Crossing Over to Yamada Love

Looking at her parents, who had aged because of her, she hated herself for being unfilial. At that moment, she had only one thought: she wanted to go back to that body, she wanted to wake up, and she wanted to take good care of her parents and never let them worry about her again.

She tried desperately to squeeze into that body, but she couldn't get in. Just as she was getting anxious and didn't know what to do, she heard a voice in her ear: "That place no longer belongs to you. Someone is living in your place and will do what you should do. Put your mind at ease and go back."

Mo Lan was unwilling to leave like this; she wanted to see her parents and family again. She wanted to talk to them, tell them she was doing well, and put their minds at ease. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make a sound to that world. It was at this moment that Xue Lingfeng's cold voice brought her back to her senses.

Her thoughts returned; she was back here, but her heart was filled with such pain! She didn't blame her husband for leaving her; who would want to spend their life with someone in a vegetative state? She understood his actions. What she thought of were her parents and family—how much suffering she had brought them!

Someone will live for her, someone will fulfill her filial duties. This is the only comfort Mo Lan has, but the heartache she feels cannot be erased by this comfort alone.

As she thought about it, Mo Lan burst into tears. How could she not think about everything from that life? She just kept it all buried in her heart and didn't say anything.

Mo Lan sat on the ground, buried her head between her legs, and burst into tears. Since there was no one on the path, she could vent her emotions to her heart's content.

"Dad, Mom, Lanlan misses you. I miss you so much," Molan said, crying.

A soft sigh escaped her lips, and Mo Lan shuddered. She looked up, and through her blurry vision, she saw the chubby Xue Linglei standing before her. When had he arrived? Had he followed her?

The chubby boy sat down, handed the handkerchief to Mo Lan, and said softly, "Lan Lan, what's wrong? Tell me what's wrong, okay? I'll do my best to help you."

Mo Lan didn't reply. She was touched by the little fat boy's concern for her, but how could he help her with her problem? No one could help her! Mo Lan's tears flowed again. She couldn't control herself and buried her face in the little fat boy's shoulder, crying.

Not far away, Xue Lingfeng and Xue Lingyun watched quietly, neither approaching nor speaking.

After crying for a long time, Mo Lan slowly stopped, sobbing softly, her eyes and nose completely red.

Mo Lan calmed herself down a bit, and seeing that the little fat boy's shoulder was soaked with tears from her crying, she smiled sheepishly and said, "I've gotten your clothes all wet."

"It's alright, are you feeling better? Lanlan, is it that you don't want to get engaged to that person? If you don't want to, just say so." The chubby boy asked Molan with concern.

"No, it's something else. I was feeling a bit down for a moment, but I'm fine now. Thank you for keeping me company." Mo Lan was very grateful to the chubby boy.

"Lanlan, do you care about the position of wife?" The chubby boy mustered up his courage and asked Mo Lan. He really wanted to propose marriage and marry Lanlan, but he couldn't. He had inquired about his mother's opinion, and she would never allow it! He could fight back, but he was afraid, afraid that his parents would take action against the Mo family.

If the Mo family were to encounter problems, it would violate his original intention, and he couldn't gamble with it. If he gambled with his wife's position, the Mo family would definitely suffer retaliation from his parents. However, if he didn't give Lanlan the position of wife, his parents' reaction would be much less. If he protested, his family should be able to agree. It's just that doing so would be too unfair to Lanlan, but he would definitely treat her well in the future and give her all his heart so that she wouldn't suffer any grievances.

After much deliberation, the chubby boy finally asked the question, then stared intently at Mo Lan, waiting for her answer.

Xue Lingfeng and Xue Lingyun also heard this, and their gazes tightened as they looked at Mo Lan, wanting to hear what she had to say.

Mo Lan looked at Xue Linglei seriously. The chubby boy was fifteen this year and was already thinking about marriage. How should she answer?

"Little Fatty, aren't you my brother? What do you mean by 'wife'? I don't understand what you're saying. Are there different ranks for wives? A big mansion has so many rules. Anyway, I'm not going to enter your mansion. I felt terrible the last time I went. Wouldn't I be bored to death living there every day? By the way, aren't you bored?" Mo Lan subtly expressed her meaning: she wouldn't enter a high-ranking family, and she wouldn't be a wife or concubine. She just wanted to live a simple life in the mountains and fields.

"Yes, it's stuffy in the manor. You like the mountains and running around, so you won't get used to it. I understand." The chubby boy said softly, but his disappointment was still evident. Understanding is one thing, but letting go is another.

Xue Lingfeng and Xue Linglei pondered Mo Lan's words. This girl thought differently from others; she wouldn't enter the Xue family. That indirectly meant she had never considered her three brothers. Should they say she was shrewd, recognizing her own status and not seeking wealth and power? Or should they say she was foolish, not understanding the principle of striving for higher positions?

Mo Lan stood up; she should go back. She was afraid her family would worry if she stayed out too long.

She stood up, facing the path she had come from, intending to turn back. Looking up, she saw two other people.

Xue Lingfeng remained the same, while Xue Lingyun nodded and smiled at Mo Lan.

Mo Lan nodded slightly to them, pulled the chubby boy up, and said, "Your two older brothers are waiting for you over there. Go on over there. I'm going back too."

"Well, I told your cousin when I came out that I needed to talk to you about something, and told them not to worry. Come on, we'll take you home first. I'm worried about you walking alone on this path. It's all grass on both sides, what if there are snakes?" the chubby boy nagged at Mo Lan.

"Stop, don't jinx it." As soon as Mo Lan heard him mention snakes, she felt something crawling in the grass. She quickly quickened her pace.

"Haha, if you're so afraid of snakes, why do you like going up the mountain so much? There must be snakes in the mountains, right?" The chubby boy laughed at Mo Lan's expression.

"You're still talking, you're still talking! If you say it again, I'll kick you. There are no snakes on the mountain, none at all." Mo Lan muttered to herself as she called out to the chubby boy, but inwardly she kept reassuring herself that there definitely weren't any snakes here!

"Hehe." The two of them made Xue Lingfeng and Xue Lingyun laugh as well.

"Lanlan, are you really afraid of snakes?" Xue Lingyun asked, amused.

“You said it yourself, there are no snakes. Usually when I’m gathering things, I’m so focused on all those wild vegetables, mushrooms, taro, walnuts and stuff that I don’t even think about snakes. But now that I’m not gathering anything, the moment you mentioned it, I feel like there are snakes crawling in the grass. How can I not be scared? Stop scaring me. I’m a coward,” Mo Lan said to the three of them.

She was telling the truth; she was afraid of snakes, very afraid. But firstly, there weren't any snakes on the front mountain, and secondly, she was completely focused while gathering things and didn't think about snakes at all, so she wasn't really afraid.

"Lanlan, don't be afraid, I'll protect you. I'll go first." The chubby boy said bravely, then walked to the front with his head held high.

Mo Lan followed behind him, followed by Xue Lingfeng and Xue Lingyun.

"snake."

Mo Lan was walking when she suddenly heard Xue Lingyun shout. She cried out and jumped up.

Without much thought, Xue Lingfeng stepped forward and grabbed Mo Lan.

Mo Lan was too stunned to react. When she saw someone supporting her, she grabbed Xue Lingfeng's arm and started jumping up and down. She didn't dare to look at the ground.

Xue Lingfeng gently patted Mo Lan, then looked around. There were no snakes, so he figured it was just Lao Qi joking. He quickly let go of Mo Lan after she regained her balance, then took a step back.

"Stop jumping, the snake has crawled away." Xue Lingyun had seen everything. His eyes narrowed with a cold glint, and then he smiled and spoke.

"Lanlan, Lanlan, it's alright, Seventh Brother was just joking with you." The chubby boy hurriedly comforted Molan, feeling very sorry for her as he looked at her pale face.

"It's fun, isn't it? Xue Lingyun, it's fun, isn't it? Why are you scaring me? Why? Just because it's fun, you can scare me? It's funny, isn't it? Laugh, laugh, why aren't you laughing? I'll keep dancing for you, laugh."

Mo Lan was no longer as calm as before. She was at her most vulnerable now, and even the smallest problem could ignite her nerves. In the past, she wouldn't have been so afraid, nor would she have lost her temper with Xue Lingyun, but now she couldn't help herself.

"Lanlan, Seventh Brother didn't mean it, don't blame him. Are you alright?" The chubby boy spoke up for Xue Lingyun, sensing that Lanlan's mood was off today.

Mo Lan gave the three Xue brothers a deep look, then closed her eyes and two streams of tears fell down her cheeks.

"I'm fine, I'll go first, you guys go back." After saying that, she ran ahead, ignoring the chubby boy's calls from behind.

"This girl must have suffered some kind of trauma. I'll ask her about it sometime." Xue Lingyun chuckled softly. But a pang of sadness lingered in his heart; that pale face and those two lines of tears were etched into his mind, impossible to shake off.

"Seventh Brother, Lanlan's mood was already off today, and you scared her even more. She was crying so much earlier. I heard her calling out something about 'Dad, Mom,' and 'We can't go back,' but I don't know what she meant. I asked her, but she wouldn't say. Sigh." The chubby boy sighed after he finished speaking.

"Let's go. Let's go back." Xue Lingfeng watched the disappearing figure and then looked away. The three of them walked back.

Mo Lan ran back to the shop entrance, wiped her face clean, took a few breaths, grinned, and then walked into the courtyard.

As soon as Mo Lan entered the backyard, the sharp-eyed Qiu Shi spotted her and hurriedly called to her daughter.

"Where did you run off to without saying a word? Come on, Mom saved some twice-cooked pork for you, it's your favorite. The steamed rice cake is warm too, go and eat it."

"Okay, I'll eat now. I'll wash my hands first." Mo Lan smiled at her mother and ran to wash her hands and face.

Mrs. Wang glanced at her granddaughter but didn't say anything. Lan'er seems to have something on her mind. She'll have to ask her about it sometime.

Mo Lan washed her hands and face, and returned to her usual self, her smile back on her face. She was still the Mo family's little Mo Lan. Only when no one was around did she hug her grandmother, Wang Shi, and cry, telling her what had happened. Wang Shi, heartbroken, also shed tears.