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

Starting the day after the conference, Ruan Mumu was like a busy little bee, constantly flying around, because there were too many things that required her to make decisions.

However, her most important task was to go to the county town to find an opportunity to sell a few things. After all, she didn't have many coins left, and those plans all required a lot of money to solve the problems.

What made her especially anxious was that her family was moving into their new house in just one day and holding a housewarming ceremony, and they couldn't go home empty-handed.

"Mumu, why are you and your third brother the only ones going to the county town? Why don't your eldest brother and I go with you?" Ruan Xiaohai saw Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao packing their luggage, looking like they were about to embark on a long journey, but they didn't invite their two older brothers to come along, so he guessed that they wanted to leave him and his eldest brother at home.

"Second brother, you and eldest brother have a more important mission today! We don't need you to accompany us. My primary task in going to the county town is to earn money and come back. You two can stay home and help prepare for tomorrow's banquet!" Ruan Mumu said as she led Qiao Tinghao out the door.

After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and shouted into the house, "Second brother, remember to borrow Fourth Grandfather's oxcart for a day! There are so many things to prepare, how can Mother manage alone? Remember to ask Eldest Brother to call Uncle Jin and Aunt Jin to come and help, and Aunt Donglan's family too..."

Ruan Mumu's voice faded into the distance until it disappeared completely. Only then did Ruan Xiaohai slowly walk into the house and tell Chen Donghua and Ruan Xiaojun what Ruan Mumu had told him.

"What? These two children actually went to the county town like this?" Chen Donghua's face showed surprise when she heard that Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao were driving a horse-drawn carriage to the county town.

“Mother, you don’t need to worry too much. Third Brother mentioned his experience in the army before… well, he should have some martial arts skills. And Mumu is a smart and clever child, they will be safe and sound,” Ruan Xiaojun quickly reassured her.

Although Chen Donghua was still somewhat worried, she could only put aside her concerns for the time being and began to busily prepare the items needed for tomorrow's fire-entry ceremony.

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao drove the carriage away from the village and headed along the road leading to Xiyang County.

"Girl, why have you trusted me so much from the very beginning?" Qiao Tinghao sat in the driver's seat, easily steering the carriage. They hadn't yet entered the main road, so the carriage was moving slowly.

Ruan Mumu was sitting comfortably in the carriage, intending to take a nap, but after hearing Qiao Tinghao's question, she gently moved her body and sat closer to the door.

She cleared her throat and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Then why are you so confident in your trust in us? Aren't you worried that we might be bad people?"

Qiao Tinghao smiled slightly, a hint of confidence and decisiveness flashing in his eyes, and replied, "When I woke up, the first thing I saw was the light bulb hanging on the wall, and then I noticed your strange attire. At that moment, a thought immediately popped into my head—I might have time-traveled in a spectacular fashion, like those mindless short dramas on TikTok! In that situation, you were the only one who seemed most likely to be from the same place as me." He explained in detail everything he had observed when he woke up that day.

Ruan Mumu nodded slightly, indicating her understanding, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. It turned out that Qiao Tinghao's trust wasn't blind, but based on his keen observation and analysis of the environment.

Ruan Mumu also shared her feelings when they first met: "Actually, when I first heard your name, I had a strange feeling. Your name felt very familiar to me; it's the same name as a senior from the school I used to attend." Her voice revealed a hint of emotion and reminiscence.

Ruan Mumu's eyes gradually became unfocused, as if she had returned to her innocent school days. She remembered her silent attention and admiration for Qiao Tinghao, and that unspeakable feeling.

Now, in this unfamiliar world, she has encountered someone with the same name as that boy. Is this Qiao Tinghao the boy she knows? Even if he is not the one she knows, the fact that she has met someone with the same name in this strange world has surprised and excited her.

"So... what school did the person you know go to? I used to be at the Liangcheng Armed Police Officers Academy. It's a pity that I didn't get to show my full potential before I was hit by a car that ran a red light while crossing the street and ended up here..." Qiao Tinghao seemed to be recalling something.

"You really graduated from Liangcheng Armed Police Officer Academy? Then are you Qiao Tinghao from the 20X0 command post?" When Ruan Mumu heard that Qiao Tinghao was actually from the same academy as her, she was so excited that she was speechless, and then she stuck her head out of the car door.

Seeing the girl's surprised expression and excited behavior, Qiao Tinghao guessed that she probably knew him, but he didn't seem to remember knowing this girl named Ruan Mumu. He had heard from his comrades that there was a girl named Ruan Mumu in their college who had just graduated and was diagnosed with bone cancer. Not long after, she passed away. Even the college leaders were very sorry that such an outstanding person was gone so suddenly.

“I must be the person you’re talking about. I’ve heard my comrades mention a girl named Ruan Mumu from our school who was diagnosed with bone cancer right after graduation. She was a very outstanding girl. Could you be the Ruan Mumu I heard about who got cancer after graduation?” Qiao Tinghao admitted his identity while also guessing Ruan Mumu’s identity.

Upon hearing Qiao Tinghao admit that he was indeed the Qiao Tinghao from Liangcheng Military Academy, Ruan Mumu simply sat there blankly, offering no response.

Ruan Mumu's heart shattered at this moment, realizing that their relationship here was that of siblings, and that it would never be possible in this lifetime.

My heart, in that instant, felt as if it had fallen into an ice cave.

Little did Qiao Tinghao know that his words had effectively sealed Ruan Mumu's fate; at that moment, he was immersed in the joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land.

Seeing that the person beside him did not speak and did not respond even after calling her several times, Qiao Tinghao placed the horsewhip he was holding in his right hand next to his leg and pressed it down. Then he waved his hand in front of her eyes a few times, and Ruan Mumu finally reacted as if she had been startled awake.

Ruan Mumu gave Qiao Tinghao a bitter smile and said awkwardly, "I should be the Ruan Mumu you've heard about."

After confirming each other's identities, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Nice to meet you!"

"Nice to meet you!"

After they stopped laughing, they simultaneously raised their left hands and gave each other a high five, as in perfect unison as comrades-in-arms.

Ruan Mumu simply sat down to Qiao Tinghao's left, and Qiao Tinghao also moved to his right to make it easier for the two of them to talk and chat.

"you……"

"you……"

The two of them started again at the same time.

"You go first," Ruan Mumu gestured for him to speak.

"When did you arrive here? You seem to get along very well with your family here," Qiao Tinghao asked.

Ruan Mumu crossed her hands on her bent right knee, sighed, and slowly said, "After I died, I woke up to find myself in this house, and I have all the memories of this body in my mind. I am still the original me, and I am also a reborn me. What about you? Did you also wake up here?"

"Yes! Look at my small frame, I don't know who caused me to end up here, and what's worse, I have no memory of anything." Qiao Tinghao also sighed.

"You're lucky you met me. If you had met me even a little later, you would have lost your life." Ruan Mumu slapped Qiao Tinghao on the shoulder.

By this time, she had already composed herself. After all, they were siblings here, and there was no possibility of them being together again in this life. Let the unrequited love from their past life remain in that life! In this life, they would be siblings for life and comrades-in-arms for life.

"Then I, Qiao, thank Miss Ruan for saving my life. I have no way to repay her in this life, uh... I can't repay her with my body either, hahaha, I can only protect my sister with my life from now on." Qiao Tinghao also laughed heartily.

Ruan Mumu lightly punched Qiao Tinghao on the shoulder and laughed, "You sound like you're thinking of repaying me with your body? No way."

At this moment, Ruan Mumu secretly hoped that the same scene of babies being switched at birth in TV dramas would happen to her, but this was just wishful thinking.

"Well, we can't promise that now! Otherwise, with our strength, if we joined forces, who would dare to challenge us?" Qiao Tinghao said with a grin.

Looking at the somewhat childish person in front of her, Ruan Mumu found it hard to reconcile him with the aloof and handsome man she remembered. She couldn't help but glance at the jovial man and slowly said, "Is this still the aloof Qiao Tinghao from military academy? If those girls who admired you knew what you looked like now, their hearts would probably shatter into a million pieces, wouldn't they?"

Qiao Tinghao's lips curled into a wicked smile as he teased, "So, were you one of those who were attracted to my charm back then?"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mumu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly turned her head away, not wanting Qiao Tinghao to see the unnatural expression on her face.

"Girl, do you think our mother would kick us out if she found out where we came from?" Qiao Tinghao quickly changed the subject when he saw that Ruan Mumu did not respond to his previous question.

Ruan Mumu replied softly, "Actually, they did have doubts about our identities, but I have complete memories. No matter what questions they asked, I could answer them calmly. Although they felt that I had changed, I became stronger and stronger. Even though they were puzzled by some of the modern items I took out, they still firmly chose to believe me."

"Girl, are you feeling anxious or uneasy coming here?" Qiao Tinghao asked cautiously.

Ruan Mumu quickly replied, "At first, of course I did. After all, I was in a completely unfamiliar environment, and the feeling of being lost in the new surroundings made me anxious and uneasy. But I don't have those thoughts anymore, because..."

She was unsure whether to tell Qiao Tinghao about the space. After all, it was a secret, and also her lifeline. Even though they came from the same world, it was always wise to be cautious. She wanted to delay revealing her trump card as long as possible. Moreover, the situation was complicated. If Qiao Tinghao knew about the space, would it pose a threat to her? She dared not take the risk. Therefore, she decided to keep it a secret for now and observe the situation.

Seeing that she didn't continue, Qiao Tinghao asked with a smile, "Are you not afraid now that your brother is here?" His tone was teasing and confident.

Ruan Mumu hadn't thought of what to say, so she just went along with Qiao Tinghao's words and replied, "Yes, yes! With such an excellent brother like you by my side, what am I afraid of? Anyway, I can't go back, so I might as well make the best of it! Trying to make my life better here is more important than anything else." Her answer was somewhat perfunctory, but her heart was very firm. She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered, as long as Qiao Tinghao was by her side, she would feel at ease.

"I often see time-travel stories on Douyin (TikTok), where the characters either travel into the bodies of princesses or princes, or live in noble families. Look at us, we've been assigned to this remote and impoverished place. Is this a special test for us?" Qiao Tinghao sighed with some frustration. He felt that his and Ruan Mumu's fate wasn't as wonderful as they had imagined; instead, it was full of challenges and uncertainties.

Hearing Qiao Tinghao's words, Ruan Mumu couldn't help but laugh. She comforted him, "Brother, don't be discouraged! Although we're in a remote and impoverished area right now, maybe this is just an opportunity God is giving us! We can change our situation through our own efforts and live a better life. Besides, the scenery here is so beautiful, the air is fresh, and the environment is pleasant. Compared to the hustle and bustle and pollution of the city, this place is simply a paradise. Besides, your identity hasn't been revealed yet! Maybe someone will come looking for you someday! When you wake up, just say you're from the military..."

Qiao Tinghao thought Ruan Mumu's words made sense; perhaps he was only temporarily stranded here, and maybe someone would come looking for him soon.

However, he didn't have any strong thoughts about it. Living a quiet life in this small mountain village was quite nice. What if his family here was one of those scheming and backstabbing clans? Maybe he ended up stranded in a foreign land because of them!

"Alright! Don't worry. Even if we end up stranded here, I'll make sure you're well-fed and clothed, and I won't let you go hungry or cold." Ruan Mumu patted his shoulder.

"You really don't have any special abilities?" Qiao Tinghao asked Ruan Mumu suspiciously.

"Do you have any special abilities?" Ruan Mumu asked with a smile.

"Hahaha... I think you're the lucky charm that brought me here. You said you wouldn't let me go hungry or cold. With you here, what more lucky charm do I need? You're enough." Qiao Tinghao laughed out loud.