After time travel, share a space with your modern family.

When the two beer cans clinked together, they made a crisp, melodious sound, like the tolling of a bell of destiny. At that moment, Qiao Tinghao and Liu Ziyun's eyes met; their story had only just begun.

At first, a joke caused some unpleasantness between the two, but as they drank beer after beer, they gradually put aside their prejudices and began to chat.

Qiao Tinghao was surprised to find that the prince was not as arrogant and unreasonable as he had imagined;

Liu Ziyun also realized that the farm boy in front of him was not as ignorant and obsequious as he had expected.

Their conversation was like opening a window, allowing each other to see a whole new world.

Qiao Tinghao shared his life experiences, mainly about training the guard team these past few days. After all, he had no memory of this place, and modern stories weren't suitable to tell an ancient person.

Liu Ziyun then told Qiao Tinghao about what he saw and heard while escorting grain to the border.

Their conversation ranged from personal experiences to military strategies, covering everything imaginable.

As time went on, their laughter grew louder and louder, as if they had forgotten all their troubles.

At this moment, they were no longer strangers of vastly different statuses, but like-minded friends. Their friendship was like a seed, quietly sprouting.

On this night, Qiao Tinghao and Liu Ziyun's encounter became an unforgettable memory.

Although the future is full of unknowns, they know that this special bond will continue.

No one expected that this encounter, which didn't cause a big stir, would lead to a series of big events in the decades that followed.

This is all for later, let’s not mention it for now.

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"Mom, let's go home! You've been away for more than ten days, and your precious great-grandson said he misses you. Who would have thought that you wouldn't want to go home once you've been away?" Zhang Yufang's older brother, Zhang Ping, had been waiting for his mother to come home for more than ten days, so he came to pick her up in person.

She only said she was coming for two days and would go back, but she ended up staying for more than ten days. The worst part is that this old lady didn't even make a phone call home.

The old woman shouted in a strong voice, "Since you say he misses me, why didn't you bring him to see me today? You all go to work every day, leaving an old woman like me at home. What would I do if I went back? I'm not going back."

Zhang Ping said helplessly, "Mom, you can't just stay away for more than ten days without going back! My sister's place is nice, but you still have to go back. Can I bring you here occasionally when I have time?"

The old woman shook her head. Seeing her son rambling on and on, she called out to Zhang Yufang in the kitchen, "Yufang, come and tell your brother that I'm not going anywhere. I want to stay here with you."

She thought to herself that her son had always been a doting brother to his sister since he was little, and that his sister listened to everything she said, even more than his parents. Now she could only leave this matter to her daughter.

The old lady actually wanted to stay here, partly because she could be with her daughter and son-in-law every day, with someone to cook for her and someone to talk to. Another reason was that she was looking forward to seeing Ruan Mumu again.

Her granddaughter, whom she raised from a young age, suddenly passed away in the prime of her youth. How many times has she woken up crying in her dreams because she misses her granddaughter? Now that she still has the opportunity to see her granddaughter again, how could she not want to see her more often?

Thinking about my current age, who knows how many more chances I'll have to see Ruan Mumu?

Hearing her own mother calling out, Zhang Yufang knew that her mother wanted to stay here, otherwise she wouldn't ask for help.

Zhang Yufang brought out a steamed fish from the kitchen, placed it on the dining table, and looked at her older brother earnestly, saying, "Brother, if Mom doesn't want to go back, she doesn't have to! Are you worried she'll go hungry here?"

Zhang Ping was somewhat exasperated. Was this someone who was afraid she wouldn't have anything to eat?

"What kind of mother lives at her daughter's house every day and never goes home? If the neighbors find out, they'll gossip about me like crazy!"

He just felt that it was improper for his own mother to stay at her son-in-law's house all day instead of going home. But when he heard what his sister said, he couldn't bear to say anything unpleasant.

"Big brother, Mom is very happy staying with us. Let her do whatever makes her happy! If you miss her, come visit her more often, have a meal with her or something."

"Now that we're all home, we can take better care of her. You're usually not home, leaving her alone as an old lady, she must be so bored!" Ruan Wanfu also advised.

Zhang Ping's resolve began to waver. After all, what his brother-in-law said was true. When they left the old lady alone at home, she could only watch TV, especially since the air quality in the city wasn't good.

However, this time when he saw the old lady, he felt that something was different.

My legs and feet are much more agile, I feel like I have less gray hair, and the wrinkles on my face seem to be less than before.

Does being in a good mood really get rid of all your bad habits?

Something's wrong, something's wrong!

"Mom, I used to ask you to come stay at my sister's house for a few days to relax, but you always complained that it was too much trouble, saying that you had difficulty walking and you wouldn't come even once a year."

"She's only come out for a short while, but she refuses to go home. Why is that?" Zhang Ping looked at the old lady's energetic appearance with suspicion and couldn't help but ask for an explanation.

"Why is there any reason?" the old woman said irritably.

Her daughter and son-in-law had warned her not to tell anyone about meeting Mumu. They said that if she told anyone about something so unbelievable, people would just think she was crazy.

The thought that if some busybody found out about this and came looking for answers, then the daughter's family would never have a peaceful life again.

No, no, this is something you can't tell even your own son.

Then he ignored Zhang Ping and ran to the kitchen to help serve the dishes and rice.

"Mom, are you hiding something from me?" Zhang Ping's suspicions deepened as he watched the old woman's sprightly steps.

Zhang Ping never imagined that even his own mother couldn't trust him. At this moment, he still only wanted to take the old lady home.

"Grandma, Mom and Dad, we're back!" A shout came from outside the gate, and then Ruan Haohao came in carrying a lot of things, followed by Liao Jiaqi.

Upon seeing Zhang Ping, the two quickly greeted him, "Uncle, you've arrived!"

Upon hearing Liao Jiaqi's voice, Zhang Yufang quickly came out of the kitchen with a bowl of chicken soup, while the old lady also brought out a bowl of sweet and sour pork ribs.

"You're back! Quickly wash your hands and eat!" Zhang Yufang said to Liao Jiaqi with a smile.

In the blink of an eye, a bowl of sweet and sour pork ribs disappeared from Zhang Ping's sight.

"Mom, where are the dishes you just brought?" Zhang Ping asked, puzzled.