End of the World Crisis, My Husband is from Ancient Times

Teng Junze carefully put away the wooden box and pressed the mechanism again. The scene in front of him distorted and the two returned to Teng Junze's study.

Fan Mengmeng took a deep breath. The familiar furnishings in the study made her feel a lot more at ease.

Before she could recover from the shock, Teng Junze took her hand and walked straight to the backyard.

After passing through a moon gate, the scene in front of you suddenly becomes clear, with carved beams and painted buildings, pavilions, towers, rockery and flowing water, what an ancient and quaint scene!

Is this the Teng Mansion?

Fan Mengmeng couldn't help but stare at it in a daze.

However, the gazes of the servants around her made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Scrutiny, doubt, curiosity...all kinds of eyes fell on her, as if she was an alien who had broken into this world.

She subconsciously held Teng Junze's hand tightly, and a sense of nervousness rose in her heart.

"Sir, this girl is..." An old man with gray hair and wearing a blue-gray gown came forward, with obvious doubt and vigilance in his tone.

Fan Mengmeng recognized him as the steward of the Teng Mansion, having seen him several times before.

"This is... a distant relative," Teng Junze paused, as if choosing his words, "staying in the mansion for a few days."

The old housekeeper frowned even more upon hearing this. "Sir, the rules in this mansion are very strict. Bringing outsiders into the mansion might... "

"It's okay," Teng Junze said in an unquestionable tone, "I have my own arrangements." After that, he pulled Fan Mengmeng around the old housekeeper and walked straight forward.

The old butler stood there, looking at the backs of the two men, his eyes full of confusion and worry.

Teng Junze brought Fan Mengmeng to a quiet courtyard, and after instructing the servants to settle her down, he hurried away.

Fan Mengmeng wandered around the yard alone, trying to relieve the tension in her heart.

The yard is filled with various flowers, but many of them look a little wilted.

Fan Mengmeng squatted down, carefully observed a withered orchid, and gently touched its leaves.

"This orchid looks like it has anthrax..." she muttered to herself.

At this time, Xiaofu came in with tea and snacks. Hearing Fan Mengmeng's words, he couldn't help but be stunned. "Miss, do you know anything about flowers?"

Fan Mengmeng smiled and said, "I know a little bit."

"Do you have any way to treat it?" Xiaofu asked expectantly.

Fan Mengmeng nodded and pointed at the orchid. "The soil here is too alkaline. We need to replace it with loose, breathable humus soil and spray it with Bordeaux mixture. It should be better..."

Xiaofu was confused by what he heard, but he saw that Fan Mengmeng had already started working. She rolled up her sleeves, dug some soil from the flower bed nearby, and carefully transplanted the orchid.

At this moment, Teng Junze appeared at the gate of the courtyard...

Teng Junze stood at the gate of the yard, looking at Fan Mengmeng's fingers covered in mud and the orchid that had regained its vitality, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He originally thought she was just an ordinary woman, but he didn't expect that she knew such exquisite skills in growing flowers.

"Young lady, you really know a lot," Xiaofu said with admiration. "I grew up in this mansion, and I didn't even know this orchid had anthrax."

Fan Mengmeng smiled and said, "This is very common knowledge in modern times." She stood up and patted the dirt off her hands, but accidentally rubbed it on her dress, leaving a few gray-brown marks.

Teng Junze frowned slightly. He had specially ordered someone to prepare this dress, which was made of fine Suzhou embroidery, but now it was dirty.

However, he did not blame him, but simply told Xiaofu: "Go get some clean water."

The old housekeeper came over when he heard the sound, and when he saw Fan Mengmeng's dirty dress, his face suddenly darkened.

"Miss, I've said before that the rules in this mansion are very strict. You are not allowed to walk around casually, and you are not allowed to touch anything in this mansion casually."

Fan Mengmeng was a little unhappy, but she still patiently explained: "I just saw that this orchid was about to die, and I wanted to save it."

"Save it?" The old butler sneered, "This orchid was the master's favorite when he was alive. If you fiddle with it so carelessly and kill it, can you afford it?" The servants behind him also echoed, their words full of sarcasm and disdain.

Xiaofu glanced at Fan Mengmeng worriedly, but he didn't dare to plead. He understood the old butler's position in the mansion and his hostility towards strangers.

Fan Mengmeng took a deep breath, suppressing her anger. She was about to open her mouth to retort when Teng Junze said calmly, "Well, it's just an orchid. Why make such a fuss?" He turned to Fan Mengmeng and said in a much softer tone, "Don't worry about it, young lady. If you like the flowers and plants in the mansion, go and enjoy them."

The old housekeeper's face froze. He didn't expect Teng Junze to defend this woman of unknown origin so much.

He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end. He just glared at Fan Mengmeng fiercely and walked away.

Fan Mengmeng looked at Teng Junze, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.

Teng Junze met her gaze and his heart moved slightly.

This feeling of being expected and relied upon made him treat Fan Mengmeng a little better.

He reached out his hand and gently brushed away the fallen leaves on her hair... "It's late, go to bed early."

It was late at night, and a crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a cool glow. Teng Junze walked towards Fan Mengmeng's room, feeling a faint sense of anticipation.

When I opened the door, I saw Fan Mengmeng sitting at the table, staring at the dim candlelight.

When she heard the door open, she raised her head suddenly and saw that it was Teng Junze. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled brightly.

"Sir, you are here."

Teng Junze's heart moved slightly. This feeling of being expected made him feel better about Fan Mengmeng. He walked to the table and sat down. "Can't sleep?"

Fan Mengmeng nodded, then shook her head. "I've been thinking that the layout of this yard doesn't seem very logical..." She walked to the window and pointed at the scenery outside. "Look, the position of the pond, and the arrangement of the flowers, plants, and trees are all a bit disorganized."

Teng Junze followed her gaze and saw that the scenery that he was used to seeing seemed a little different at this moment.

"In modern times, we pay attention to feng shui layout. For example, the layout of the yard should take into account the accumulation of wealth and blessings." Fan Mengmeng pointed to several locations in the yard and explained in detail how to adjust them. "If we move the pond over there and plant a few trees in the corner of the yard, we can create a pattern that attracts wealth..."

Teng Junze listened attentively, asking questions from time to time, and Fan Mengmeng patiently answered them.

Xiaofu, who was standing by, nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration.

He had never imagined that the layout of the yard had so many details.

After Fan Mengmeng finished speaking, she looked at Teng Junze with some trepidation, "Sir, what do you think?"

Teng Junze's eyes flashed with admiration, "Miss, your insights are indeed unique. Tomorrow I will order people to do as you say."

Upon hearing this, Fan Mengmeng was delighted. It seemed that she was not completely useless in this ancient mansion.

Teng Junze looked at this energetic and intelligent woman, but he was even more puzzled. Where did she come from? How much magical knowledge did she possess?

Fan Mengmeng was also wondering whether she could truly integrate into this ancient mansion and find her place in this strange world.

"Tomorrow, we will go to the city..." Teng Junze said suddenly.