Lin Yu's life of traveling through time

Wang Xiaohua looked eagerly at the people who looked like Sister Xiuxiu and Sister Rong standing in front of her. She asked hesitantly, "Is that you? Sister Xiuxiu? Sister Rong?"

Lin Yu stood aside without saying a word. The two puppets exchanged glances, and Xiuxiu said, "Yes, and no. We were transformed by the River God from the lingering resentment of the deceased. However, our friendship for you remains unchanged."

Rong Jieer also continued, "Don't be afraid, Xiaohua. We will protect you from now on."

Wang Xiaohua nodded with tears in her eyes: "Well, I'm not afraid. I'm glad you're still here. I miss you so much..."

"Okay, don't cry. The River God has arranged your future life. After all, the water is not suitable for you. You have to stand up on your own." Xiuxiu gently wiped away Wang Xiaohua's tears.

"Sister Xiuxiu, I don't want to go back..."

Lin Yu said, "You are a living person, but you have been staying underwater with the Yin people. Do you want to die soon?"

Lin Yu's words were blunt. Looking at Wang Xiaohua's expression, he knew that this girl really thought so in her heart.

"Silly girl, there's no future after death. You've only just been saved. You haven't experienced all of life yet, so how can you despise it? Do you think that after you die you'll become a ghost and stay with them forever?"

Wang Xiaohua's thoughts were exposed when she heard this. She lowered her head, a look of shame on her face. The River God had saved her, yet she was thinking about becoming a ghost. She felt truly guilty.

Lin Yu said angrily, "Stupid! They are all the most intense and deepest resentment in the world, not souls. When people die, they have their own destinations. You can't just turn into a ghost if you want. Life is precious, and it's hard to get a human body again. You think being a human is hard, but you don't know that spirits always practice to become human. You think that furry creatures, flowers, plants and trees are free, but why don't you look at their living environment?"

Wang Xiaohua then realized that her thoughts were too naive and irresponsible. She raised her head, looked at Lin Yu with a firm gaze, and said, "Lord River God, I understand. I will live well."

Lin Yu nodded: "I understand. I will take you ashore in two days and find a suitable place to accommodate you."

Wang Xiaohua responded, "I'll follow the arrangements of the River God."

The atmosphere relaxed a little, and Xiuxiu and the others finally spoke up, "Sir, you said you would give us a new name, don't forget."

Lin Yu raised his eyebrows: "So anxious? Okay, let me think about it."

He paced back and forth in the main hall, pondered for a moment, looked at Xiuxiu and said, "Xiuxiu will change her name to Mu Ying."

Lin Yu walked up to Rong Jie'er and said, "Change your name to Biqin."

"As for the two of you in your male form, you will be renamed Liuchuan and Luting. The remaining four will be named Huanyue, Shuimei, Lianxiang, and Qinghe."

The eight puppets all smiled happily and knelt down to express their gratitude: "Thank you for the name, sir. We are like new people today. We are deeply grateful."

Lin Yu raised his hand: "Alright, get up. From now on, this area of water will be under your daily patrol. If someone falls into the water, it will be a merit to rescue them."

"Yes, Lord River God."

Mu Ying thought for a moment and said, "Lord River God, I want to accompany Xiaohua back to the village for a while until she settles down. Is that okay?"

"And me, I also want to go back and see if those people have really changed." Biqin said quickly.

"Alright, you guys can teach Miss Wang some survival skills. I'll let Yilan come with you. Then the women in the village can learn some embroidery and other skills together, so they can have a way to make a living. After all, the village recognizes me as the river god, so it's only right that I should be protected."

"Thank you, Lord River God, for your help." The two were filled with joy.

"Okay, do whatever you want. I've been busy all night." After saying that, Lin Yu left on his own. He had already made all the necessary arrangements. If things really didn't work out, he still had Yilan and Juanzhu. As his puppet attendants, they could still handle this little matter.

It was already daybreak in the village. Zhang Lin locked the clan leader and the witch in the ancestral hall and assigned guards to keep them. He then led the remaining people to hold a meeting in the village.

"Everyone knows what happened last night and has experienced it firsthand. We all saw what happened to the previous clan leader and his men. I hope everyone can learn from this and not commit such acts of disregard for human life again."

"Exactly. I didn't agree with the chastity arch before. He even insisted on having someone drowned in a pond. If I hadn't given my sister away in advance, that old bastard would have drowned her in the pond too. Damn it! He even insisted on getting that old bastard's approval for such a big deal as marriage, saying he wouldn't marry anyone from Yangji Village. Ha, it's not that their family has a grudge against the elders of Yangji Village, what does it have to do with us? It's just that I didn't have a say before."

"I agree. They call it a clan, but they still have the final say. Zhang Lin, the river god made you the clan leader, so don't do such a thing."

"Uncle, how could I do such a thing? I don't agree with it myself. I'm not that inhumane person like Zhang Mushi."

"Okay, then I don't have any objections. Letting the younger generation go to school will also give us a way out in the future."

"I understand. Let's talk about this later. What I mean is that since the Lord River God has punished these people, we still have to build a temple to worship him. Burning incense on a daily basis is also our respect." Zhang Lin said.

"Tomorrow, the whole village will come together to build a temple by the river. That's fine. As for the money the fortune-teller collected, she should take it back."

"Okay, if everyone has no objection, we will start construction tomorrow."

Everyone agreed, so early the next morning, the whole village got busy building a temple for the river god by the river.

Everyone divided the work and cooperated with each other. Some moved bricks, some mixed mud, and some cut wood. It was a scene of bustling activity.

In Qianyuan Pavilion, Lin Yu had Wang Xiaohua pack her luggage early and took her, Yilan, Biqin, Muying, and Liuchuan to the river bank.

The villagers who were working knelt down quickly when they saw Lin Yu appear.

"Greetings, Lord River God!"

"Stand up. No need to kneel when we meet. That's not the norm here." Lin Yu waved his hand.

"Thank you, Lord River God. I wonder if you..." Zhang Lin asked.

Lin Yu pointed at Wang Xiaohua and said, "I'll send her back and arrange another place for her to live. She doesn't have to go back to her family home. By the way, you can also warn Wang Dahu not to harass Wang Xiaohua."

"Yes, Lord River God, but what about Wang Xiaohu?"

"What? Wang Dahu doesn't want to take his younger brother with him?" Lin Yu asked.

"You should also know that Wang Dahu was adopted. The Wang Er couple got their retribution, so he severed ties with them. So now Wang Xiaohu has nowhere to go."

Wang Xiaohua thought that she usually took care of Xiaohu herself, and Xiaohu was only three years old. He was usually very well-behaved and had none of the selfishness and cruelty of Wang Er and his wife. He was the only one in the family who had any kindness towards her.

"I raised him. He is my only relative after all. I can teach him well and make him an honest and kind person."

Seeing that she agreed, Lin Yu didn't say anything. Zhang Lin quickly said, "Don't worry, Xiaohua. The village will also help. It means that Xiaohu will have a stable home, which will also benefit him."

"I know, thank you Uncle Zhang Lin."

Lin Yu nodded. "In that case, let's make the arrangements as soon as possible. There's no need to build a large temple, just do whatever you want. They will stay in the village for the time being and teach them some skills, including reading and writing. You can go and learn. Women can learn embroidery, and men can learn martial arts or literature."

The villagers responded in unison, feeling grateful in their hearts. This was a rare opportunity.

"Thank you, Lord River God, for your gift!"

Afterwards, Lin Yu took Wang Xiaohua and others to find a clean courtyard in the village and let them stay there temporarily.

"Xiaohua, you have to live well in the days to come," Lin Yu said.

Wang Xiaohua looked at Lin Yu gratefully: "Lord River God, I have no way to repay your kindness."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "No need to repay me, just live a good life. It's worth it for saving you!"