I fell through the tunnel and brought my family to live a good life

After bandaging Shen Xiao, Xu Cong stood up, her movements were neither hurried nor slow, she walked into the kitchen, took out two glasses from the cupboard, and poured a glass of water for Shen Xiao and herself. The sound of cool water echoed in the quiet room, as if it was a hint of comfort. Xu Cong picked up the two glasses of water, walked back to her seat steadily, and gently placed the glasses on the table.

During this process, Shen Xiao's eyes never left Xu Congyi. Xu Congyi could clearly feel this gaze, but Xu Congyi decided to remain silent. She picked up the water cup and drank the water in small sips. Shen Xiao also picked up the water cup, but his mind was obviously not on the water. His eyes drifted towards Xu Congyi from time to time, as if looking for the courage to speak.

Time passed by, and Xu Congyi's water was almost gone. She gently put down the cup, tilted her head slightly, and looked out the window. Although she was in this special space, the view outside the window still showed her familiar small apartment, as if it was isolated from the outside world and formed a world of its own.

Shen Xiao took a deep breath and broke the silence. He said in a slightly dry voice: "Sister Xu, thank you for saving me..."

After a few seconds, "Sister Xu, where is this place?"

Xu Congyi did not answer immediately, but continued to look out the window, as if in deep thought. After a moment, she turned her head and slowly said, "Brother Shen Xiao, did you know that I was stupid before?"

Shen Xiao was stunned for a moment, then nodded hesitantly. He recalled the first time he and his grandfather went to the Xu family. At that time, the Xu family was hosting a banquet for the villagers. From the conversation of the Xu family, he learned about Xu Congyi's past experience. It turned out that she had been ill for a long time and had been stupid all the time, until she suddenly recovered a few days ago.

Xu Congyi did not intend to tell Shen Xiao that she was a time traveler, but she slightly modified the story she had told her family. She opened her red lips and said, "In my foolish days, I actually lived in heaven, with the gods as my companions. Those gods not only taught me how to make many delicious dishes, but also gave me endless love and companionship. However, although the days in heaven were beautiful, they lacked the atmosphere of fireworks in the human world, which made me feel a little lonely. So, I decided to return to the human world and continue my life."

"Since I woke up, I found that I not only remembered the recipes of those gods, but they also gave me a magical treasure - it's here." Xu Congyi pointed to the space around him, "This is my room in heaven. As long as I want to come in, I can get there in a flash of thought. Moreover, this is also the first time I brought other people in. The situation was critical at the time, and you were injured, so I had no choice but to bring you here."

She ignored the fact that many things could be purchased in the space, and there was no point in saying more. She only talked about the origin of this place and why Shen Xiao was brought here.

Shen Xiao was listening intently. He was actually finding it hard to believe. But he quickly came to his senses and realized that it was indeed Xu Congyi who brought him directly from the alley into this place. He could not help but believe it.

Xu Congyi watched Shen Xiao's eyes change from shock to relief, and thought that it was really better in ancient times, where people still believed in the gods.

Shen Xiao knew that Xu Congyi must have had her reasons for telling him this. "Sister Xu, I am really grateful to you." Shen Xiao said sincerely, "You not only saved my life, but also let me see such a magical place."

Xu Congyi did not respond, but just looked at Shen Xiao. Two people who kept secrets from each other could not have only one person tell the secret. Shen Xiao knew it in his heart, and he would naturally tell Xu Congyi the whole story of how he was injured. The secrets that both of them kept could not be fully revealed by only one person. This was a tacit understanding and also a defense.

Shen Xiao said with a hint of apology in his tone: "Sister Xu, I'm really sorry for putting you in danger... Actually, I don't really forget the identity of my parents."

Xu Congyi asked tentatively: "Then why did you say you didn't remember before? And since you knew the identity of your parents, why didn't you not go home?"

Xu Congyi pretended that she didn't know anything, but in fact she didn't know much about Shen Xiao's specific background. It was just that she heard a few words in front of Tang Wenhao's door last time and thought about it for a long time before she figured it out a little bit.

"Because I am the son of a criminal," Shen Xiao actually laughed when he said this, but the laugh was inevitably a little bitter.

Shen Xiao continued, "My father was once a minister in the imperial court, but he was framed by his classmates as a traitor and collaborator with the enemy. My parents and relatives also lost their lives because of this. I witnessed the tragic death of my parents with my own eyes. The man also set fire to the house. Although I escaped by chance, I have never dared to mention these things, fearing that it would cause trouble to everyone, and I was also afraid that I would fall into those painful memories again."

When Xu Cong heard this, she felt a complex emotion. Although she had guessed Shen Xiao's life experience from the few words she had heard before, she felt even more bitter and sympathetic when she heard him tell it in person. She knew very well that Shen Xiao must have had a very difficult life these years.

"Then those people who are chasing you today are also related to your life experience, right?" Xu Congyi asked softly.

Shen Xiao nodded, then shook his head and said, "It's true, but it's not true either. These people were not sent by that person. He should have already determined that I died in the fire and thought I was no longer alive. It's just that I was too hasty and didn't make full preparations, so his secret guards discovered my whereabouts." Shen Xiao's voice revealed a bit of helplessness and fatigue.

"Secret guards? Are you referring to Grand Tutor Tang's secret guards?"

Shen Xiao did not avoid Xu Congyi's question. He nodded lightly: "Yes, it is Grand Tutor Tang's secret guard." There was not much emotion in Shen Xiao's answer, as if he was stating an established fact.

Xu Congyi's heart tightened, she realized that she had accidentally leaked too much information. She smiled awkwardly, trying to cover up her slip of the tongue. However, Shen Xiao did not delve into it, he seemed to explain,

"When you were listening to that man's lecture in Qizhen Academy before, I already noticed that something was wrong with you. Your admiration and worship of him, as well as the panic and uneasiness that you deliberately concealed, all show that you know something about me. I think it was what you heard in front of Wenhao's room that day." He realized that something was wrong with Xu Congyi when he saw her evasive eyes when he looked at her in Wenhao's room before, and when he was listening to Master Tang's lecture in Qizhen Academy. She was so expectant and excited before going, but her expression was so unnatural after it was over. He knew it at once.

Xu Congyi was trembling with fear at Shen Xiao's words. She didn't expect that Shen Xiao could see through her thoughts so thoroughly. She lowered her head and remained silent, as if she was reflecting on her words and deeds.