【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

"Host, do you want to keep photos or videos of those people?" The system's voice suddenly sounded in Yun Xi's ears, making her startled as she was leisurely savoring the fragrant tea.

Yun Xi slowly put down the teacup in her hand and looked ahead with a somewhat confused look, as if she could see through the void those people she had once crossed paths with. She was silent for a moment, then asked softly, "Are they all okay?"

The system's response was still that emotionless, mechanical voice: "Due to the varying speeds of time and space, some have already entered the twilight of life, becoming aging; while others have long since departed this world, turning into a handful of earth."

An indescribable melancholy welled up in Yun Xi's heart, and she couldn't help but think of the "daughters-in-law," "sons," and "descendants" she had lived with. Their faces kept flashing in her mind, some laughing, some crying, some angry, and some sad.

Her eyes involuntarily fell on the mirror. She was still as beautiful as ever, even more radiant than before. However, beneath this beautiful exterior, she hid a heart scarred by the passage of time.

Yun Xi sighed deeply. She knew that time was so ruthless that it could easily change everything, including people's lives and emotions. Those who had once been close to her had now drifted away, leaving her alone to face this long period of time.

"Leaving photos is also a commemoration, isn't it?" The system's voice sounded again, as if reminding Yun Xi not to forget those past memories.

Yun Xi nodded slightly. She understood that although these photos could not bring back the lost time, they could at least allow her to recall the beautiful moments she spent with her family and friends when she was lonely.

"Stay here, and remember to bring back some." Yun Xi slowly put down the teacup in her hand, as if it were an inestimable treasure. Her movements were gentle and graceful, yet revealed an unspeakable fatigue.

"I'm tired. I want to rest." Yun Xi's voice was like a breeze blowing across the lake, calm yet tinged with a hint of sadness. Her eyes were a little blurry, as if she was immersed in her own thoughts.

The system didn't respond immediately after hearing Yun Xi's words. It seemed to be pondering something. After a while, it slowly spoke, "In this long river of time, there are still countless fun things waiting for you to explore. You can enjoy these fun things until the last moment of your life, and then immediately complete the mission to prolong your life."

The system's tone was very generous, as if it had endless time and resources that Yun Xi could squander to her heart's content.

However, Yun Xi just smiled slightly, and that smile contained both gratitude for the system's kindness and confusion about the future.

"Keep yourself busy first."

"Good host."

Yun Xi had an ominous premonition in her heart. She suddenly opened her eyes and was shocked to find that she was standing on a muddy bluestone floor. The severe pain in her thigh made her frown.

"When I say busy, I mean taking a vacation. System, where did you take me?"

Yun Xi gritted her teeth and said helplessly.

"Work, don't you want to be busy?"

After saying that, the system disappeared without a trace like a ghost.

Yun Xi slowly raised her head and looked around. The ancient and solemn architecture revealed the vicissitudes of time, interspersed with some new buildings. In the distance, she could faintly hear the sound of gunfire and shrill cries. Combined with the gunshot wound on her leg, she already understood the era she lived in.

This is clearly the Republic of China period!

Yun Xi was extremely anxious and had no time to curse the chaotic system. She quickly stood up and took out various instruments needed to treat the wound from the space with swift movements.

She first picked up a painkiller injection and inserted the needle into her arm without hesitation. As the medicine was slowly injected, the pain seemed to be relieved a little.

Then, Yun Xi picked up the tweezers and carefully inserted them into the wound, trying to remove the bullet head that was deeply embedded in the flesh. Every touch brought a piercing pain, but she gritted her teeth and endured the pain. "Hmph!" Just when her teeth were about to break, she finally succeeded in removing the bullet head.

Then she found a bottle of distilled water from the space, poured it on the wound, and rinsed it carefully to make sure there was no foreign matter or dirt left in the wound.

After cleaning, Yun Xi took out some hemostatic powder, sprinkled it gently on the wound, and then bandaged the wound tightly with a bandage to prevent further bleeding.

Finally, she put on the blood-stained cotton pants. Although the pants were soaked with blood, the black color could at least temporarily cover the wound so that people would not be able to see the fact that she was injured at a glance.

The sound of gunfire continued. Yun Xi cheered herself up, but when she stood up, her eyes still went dark. She knew it was not a good place to stay for long. She moved her ears, frowned, and limped away in the opposite direction. The alleys were complicated and she was afraid of taking the wrong way, so she accepted the original owner's memories as she walked.

The original owner fled to Shanghai from Henan Province in the north. The year was 1942. Those who have seen the movie know what the disaster in Henan Province meant. The original owner's family of sixteen people only had six left when they fled to Shanghai. Nine people died and one was missing.

Now life is not easy for the six people in the family.

The original owner, the eldest son, the second daughter-in-law and three children lived in a small room. In order to avoid suspicion, the eldest son could only live in the corridor outside. Winter was about to come, and it was still unknown how they would live then.

Today the original owner came out to buy some millet porridge for her granddaughter. Her second daughter-in-law had no milk, and she couldn't let the child starve to death. She bought some millet porridge to help the child get through the difficult times first.

It's just that Xiaomi didn't buy it, and she didn't expect to encounter a gunfight. No one took the life of an ant like the original owner seriously. After being shot, she fell to the ground and was stepped on several times. If she hadn't come through, the original owner would have died and lost too much blood. Fortunately, the bullet was in the thigh. If it was in the back, she would have died.

The soul does not always have an invincible frame after traveling through time.

He walked quickly forward, and by the way, he dug out millet from the space and poured about ten pounds of it into the original owner's cloth bag. His own millet was golden and plump, and he saw that something was wrong. He grabbed a handful of soil from the roadside and shook it in. This was barely enough and should not arouse suspicion.

The cloth bag was patched up with patches, bulging and attracting attention. She stuffed it directly into her arms, covering it with one hand, and with the other hand she took out a bottle of water and poured a bottle of salt and sugar water into her mouth. Only then did she feel the dizziness disappeared. She ate one of her favorite egg-filled pancakes and instantly recovered.

At this time, the original owner had received all the memories, but the direction of home was far off, and it was already evening when he groped his way back home.

"Mom, are you hurt?"

The second daughter-in-law suddenly smelled the familiar smell of blood and her face changed drastically.

Yun Xi nodded and shook her head. "It's just a minor injury, but it's okay. Here's Xiaomi. Go pick some and make some porridge for Xiao Ni."

Qin took it with a worried look on her face and went to work outside the door under the eaves in the daylight.

Yun Xi took a look at the room. It was really small. Such a house was hard to come by. She came to Shanghai to live with her relatives. Unfortunately, her distant relatives were not rich anymore and their assets had shrunk. But she still found a way to rent the house to the Qian family. At that time, there was a very strange sense of unity in the society. Everyone had the awareness of overcoming difficulties together and was not so indifferent. Later generations called it a strong sense of human touch.

The alley was crowded with people and eyes. Their house was a small two-story wooden structure built by the landlord in front of his house. It had a ground floor and a small attic. The attic was where they kept their luggage. The first floor was 30 square meters, with two beds on the left and right, a desk, and a wooden wardrobe. None of them were new. I don't know where the landlord picked up these broken things from. One leg of the desk was short, so it was covered with tiles. The bed was also uneven. The two grandsons slept on one bed, and he, his daughter-in-law, and his newborn granddaughter slept on the other. There was a curtain in the middle...

"Mom, the millet porridge is ready. You can have a bowl too."

"I'm not hungry. You should drink it. You didn't have time to replenish your energy after giving birth. Have you drunk it, little girl?" Yun Xi lay on the bed and didn't want to move. The anesthetic had worn off and her legs were aching.

"The child drank it and fell asleep, so I brought her in. Millet is expensive, and my daughter-in-law doesn't want to drink it, so leave it to Dadao and Erdao. It's time for them to go home from school." Qin picked up a piece of cloth and went outside to make clothes.

"Xiao Tan is making clothes."

"This girl is really hardworking."

"Hello, Auntie."

"Hello."

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