I traveled through the Cretaceous period and farmed with the ever-changing dog egg.

"Why?" The book didn't say you can't call a strange woman "sister"!

Zhao Ji quickly smoothed things over for her son, saying, "Ayan is still young, it's really inappropriate for him to call me 'elder sister,' so please call me 'aunt' instead!"

Aunt? I'm sixteen, you look only in your early twenties, how can I call you aunt? "You're too beautiful, I can't bring myself to call you that."

Zhao Ji chuckled shyly, "Hehe!! Compared to you, Ayan, I pale in comparison!"

"It's so much better to be sisters, why do you have to be my elder for no reason?" Lin Chaoyan objected. "We have different styles, there's no need to compare. Azheng, call me 'Auntie' and let me hear it!"

"Impossible!" Don't get angry, don't get angry, it's not worth getting angry with an idiot. This was the only way Ying Zheng could console himself.

"You little ingrate! You share the same name as my brother Zheng, but you're nowhere near as good as him. My master doesn't want to call you that, and neither does my aunt." Lin Chaoyan really wanted to give this brat a good whack on the head. "Tch~ You stingy little brat, drinking cold water!!"

"Mother, I don't want you to be an obstacle between us. You understand, right? Anything is fine, except you." As for that clueless fool Ying Zheng, he wasn't in a hurry. Anyway, there was plenty of time ahead!

Are these two, mother and son, playing a riddle game? Let's go, let's go out for a stroll and clear our heads.

Wen Ci watched Lin Chaoyan's departing figure, his gaze meeting that of the children in the courtyard. The two stood facing each other, neither willing to yield, like two iron towers standing on the riverbank.

The two con artists were locked in a tense standoff. Wen Ci was a con artist, knowing everything about Ying Zheng, while Ying Zheng knew nothing about the person before him. However, he knew that the person opposite him was not simple and should not be underestimated.

The next second, they both looked away and went back to what they were doing. One was reading, the other was cooking.

Lin Chaoyan walked through the mountains and forests carrying a basket. She found that there were quite a lot of mushrooms here, some of which were poisonous, but she could tell them apart.

"A little girl picking mushrooms, carrying a big basket on her back..."

I was pretty lucky; I found a small patch of termite mushrooms right at the start. They're delicious, but the roots are so deep. After digging them up, I kept going, hoping to collect two plates of them.

After walking a few steps, it started to drizzle. This didn't bother Lin Chaoyan, but it worried the mother and son at home terribly.

Ying Zheng inwardly despised Wen Ci for not worrying about her.

Wild grasses grew wildly on both sides of the narrow path in the mountains, reaching half a person's height, and soon their leaves and branches were covered with glistening raindrops.

A light drizzle left only a thin layer of mist in the air, which danced like a veil in the breeze, bringing a refreshing coolness that soothed the entire body. The scent of the woods was invigorating, and the thick carpet of pine needles on the ground was incredibly soft underfoot, like a fine cashmere carpet.

That kid's not that simple! You'd better be smart and not reveal anything you shouldn't.

"Okay! No lights tonight, everyone light candles. For anything that doesn't exist in this timeline, I promise I'll be completely clueless." I'm not stupid; I won't reveal anything irrelevant to him. Teaching him things to pass the time isn't anything special; we're not even that close.

If Lin Qi'an had hands, he'd probably be facepalming and speechless. Oh well, as long as she wasn't sold, he could get her out himself.

As they were talking, Lin Chaoyan arrived at a pine forest and carefully pried open the pine needles with a stick.

"Chive mushrooms? These are good too." A large patch of chanterelles was picked; the caps had a concave center, the stems were smooth, the aroma was sweet like apricots, and the color was a bright yellow.

I also saw a few porcini mushrooms and Boletus luridus. These mushrooms are slightly poisonous and must be thoroughly cooked before eating. Otherwise, you might encounter bad luck.

Here we picked another ten or so green-headed mushrooms. The caps of the mushrooms were covered with bluish-brown scales, with a depression in the center. The mushrooms, with their dark green patches and cracks on the surface, grew sparsely under the tree. One of them was fully open, like a large umbrella, and it was very beautiful.

Lin Chaoyan was as happy as if she had found a treasure, running joyfully through the mountains and forests, her basket overflowing with food and reluctant to leave.

"Never mind! Let's come again next time!"

From afar, Ying Zheng, standing under the eaves, saw a graceful green figure hopping and skipping back, singing a tune he had heard before.

Looking at her carefree and heartless appearance, I couldn't help but shake my head and sigh. What kind of place could have raised such an extraordinary woman?

Two tigers love to dance, and the little rabbit obediently pulls up the carrot.

Learning to walk with a little duckling was the most beautiful gift of my childhood.

The little conch shell blows its horn, and I learn to fly like a seagull.

Don't be afraid of wind and rain, don't be afraid of fatigue, quickly learn all the skills.

My dear star, may you guide my way; my dear moon, may you bless me.

Growth is a joyful journey, so take the first step bravely!

Baby sleeps peacefully in Mommy's arms. Mommy, baby, Daddy is your chair back.

You are our precious baby, and our love will last forever…

"Huh? What are you doing standing here?" Lin Chaoyan asked the little guy in front of her, carrying a basket. "Azheng, what are you doing standing at the door?" Looking at his new clothes, she was amazed at how fast Zhao Ji's hands were.

Her long, dark hair was damp with a layer of mist, but her clothes remained completely dry. Ying Zheng withdrew his gaze and handed the handkerchief he had prepared to Lin Chaoyan. "Here, wipe yourself off, don't get sick!"

"Thank you!!" Is she sick? In recent years, she hasn't even had her period, let alone caught a cold. Lin Chaoyan doesn't even remember what a cold feels like.

"Yan Yan's back?" Wen Ci, wearing an apron and holding a spatula, came out. "Where did you pick so many mushrooms?" She glanced at the mushrooms in the basket, wondering what to do with them.

"In that forest to the south, it got so full before I knew it, and I still haven't had enough fun!" Whether we eat or not doesn't matter anymore; the most important thing is the enjoyable experience.

"Hmm! If you like it, you can go another day." As she spoke, Wen Ci looked up and saw her wet hair, and frowned slightly. "Yan Yan, didn't you use a spell to protect yourself from the rain? Your hair is all wet."

"It's just a drizzle! Getting a little wet won't hurt." After saying that, Lin Chaoyan picked up a strand of her hair and looked at it. The thought of washing her hair gave her a headache. "It's too long. I'll cut some off later."

"Okay! I'll cut them for you in a bit. I've boiled some water, go wash up quickly. Otherwise you'll get lice! And then they'll eat your brains~" After saying that, she ran back to the kitchen with a basket of mushrooms.

Lin Chaoyan looked calmly toward the kitchen, having already made her own calculations. "...You've changed,"

As Ying Zheng watched her departing figure, he gained a new understanding of Lin Chaoyan. Ah Yan is actually very clever; she just doesn't want to resort to scheming and intrigue. That's alright. She can handle the open schemes herself; I'll take care of the underhanded ones.

"If a general listens to my plan, he will surely win; if he does not listen to my plan, he will surely lose; if he does not listen to my plan, he will surely lose; if a plan is advantageous and heeded, then he will gain the necessary power to support his external forces. Power is the ability to control the situation based on advantage."

"Zheng'er, when do you plan to return to Qin?" Qin must have received news of our escape. I wonder if the King will send someone to look for us.

Going back, of course, the sooner the better, but Ayan must be taken along. Ying Zheng wants Lin Chaoyan to witness him ascend to that position, to make her understand his power. "That depends on whether Mother helps me or not!"

Zhao Ji was both amused and exasperated by her son's stubbornness, unsure whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. "Zheng'er, Ayan is just simple and kind; she's not stupid!"

“Mother is right, Ayan is very kind, and that’s enough.” From the first moment he saw her, Ying Zheng had already thought of the name for their future child! He could wait, but he would never give up.

Listening to the mother and son's conversation, Wen Ci hummed a little tune, feeling very happy. Cleverness backfired; if you had simply revealed your identity, Yan Yan would have eagerly gone back with you.

The name "Ying Zheng" is enough! What need is there for conspiracies and tricks?

"Glug glug glug~" The silly older sister buried her head in the bathtub and blew bubbles, plotting how to expose Wen Ci, that dead liar.

The three people around her were all liars, but unfortunately she didn't care about the other two; her mind was entirely on Wen Ci.

Thinking of this, Lin Chaoyan got up from the bathtub, her long, black hair wet and draped over her shoulders. Her jade-like cheeks were covered with water droplets, making her look as beautiful and refined as a lotus emerging from the water.

Wrapped tightly in a bath towel around her slender waist, her long, jet-black hair cascaded down her back, flowing with the water and reflecting golden light—utterly captivating. Her legs were long and slender, with a touch of pale pink at her ankles, like a sunset painting a graceful arc that was utterly enchanting.

After using magic to evaporate the moisture, I changed into a pink, waist-length, cross-collar Confucian dress, simply tied my hair up in a bun, and went out.

"Ready? Perfect! Dinner's ready, let's eat."