In the evening after the autumn harvest, the people of Dashicun were taking a break under the old locust tree in the village, chatting about trivial matters.
"The eighteen-year-old spinster from the Zhou family, Gui Lan, actually got married. I have no idea whom she married to."
"That hunter who moved to the mountain with his two-year-old son a year ago, even presented a huge boar as a gift!"
"Alas, a good girl eventually became a spinster at the hands of her mother, and now she's landed herself as a stepmother. I've heard that the hunter was once a killer. Just look at his intimidating demeanor!"
In the deep mountains, within a solitary wooden house, lay a woman wearing a red, worn-out coat. She appeared frail and pallid.
A burly man, holding a bowl of plain rice porridge, spoon fed the woman. She flailed around as if having a dreadful dream.
Gui Lan Zhou awakened, upon seeing the man before her eyes, she clenched her fist and swung towards his face. The man nimbly grabbed her slender arm and pushed her down onto the bed.
Startled, she struggled using her free hand. The man pressed down on her with his arm that was holding the bowl, their faces extremely close, his breath fanning across her face. The warm touch induced panic within her.
"Ruffian! Let go of me immediately, or I will report you!"
Gui Lan Zhou struggled, feeling terrified.
Wasn't she dead from a car accident? Why is she lying in bed, with a man beside her now?
Just as she was thinking, a wave of pain rushed through her head. Closing her eyes instinctively, a flood of memories that didn't belong to her assaulted her mind.
A few days ago, Changlin Xu carried a huge boar to her house to propose. The original owner's mother readily agreed, unfortunately, the original owner, unwilling to become a stepmother, ran headfirst into a door frame and died.
The original owner's mother really had some nerve. She even managed to bring the original owner to the mountain today.
Digesting these memories, Gui Lan Zhou quickly organized the information in her head. Could it be that she had time-traveled? And tonight was her wedding night?
"No, no, absolutely not, she can't be tarnished by this man!"
Just as she was thinking this, she felt her restrained hands being released. She immediately opened her eyes and met the man's eyes, which were as cold as an icy pond.
Xu Changlin frowned and spoke, "I won't force you. If you don't want to marry, you don't have to seek death."
This voice... It's simply divine!
Completely captivated by Xu Changlin's voice, Zhou Guilin, an audio enthusiast, unintentionally widened her eyes, staring intently at the man in front of her.
His resolute appearance, defined features, and even the great body that could be seen through his clothes, he's simply god-like!
While she was carried away by her thoughts, she suddenly heard a milky voice from beside, "Daddy..."
Zhou Guilin exerted a lot of effort to take her eyes off the man's face and turned to look at the source of the sound. Her eyes widened again.
Such a cute baby, with black grape-like eyes and a soft body. The scared look in his eyes made her heart flutter.
This is simply a chance to enjoy a handsome husband and a super cute baby!
"I'm not going anywhere, I'm absolutely not leaving!"
Having just arrived in this world, she had no money, no place to go. Here, she had a handsome man and a cute baby, so of course, she wouldn't leave!
Zhou Guilin stretched out her hand towards the baby, caressing his face back and forth. The smooth feeling made her sigh internally - the texture was just too wonderful!
"From now on, I'm your mother! Be good and call me 'Mom'!"
The little baby hid behind Xu Changlin.
Zhou Guilin smiled awkwardly, withdrawing her hand and wondering how to soothe the little bun. Her stomach growled due to hunger.
She scratched her head in embarrassment, about to make an excuse, when Xu Changlin offered her the bowl of coarse rice porridge he held.
Zhou Guilin took the porridge with a grin. She scooped a spoonful and brought it to her mouth. Meanwhile, the little bun sitting on the bed was watching Zhou Guilin's bowl of porridge, unable to help but swallow his saliva.
Realizing the little bun's gaze, she scooped a spoonful of the porridge and offered it to him.
The little bun stealthily sized up Zhou Guilin before his gaze shifted to Xu Changlin.
"Your mother gave it to you. Have some," said Zhou Guilin, her sallow skin stretching into a smile.
This little bun was too adorable! If only he could call her mother, that would be pure bliss!
The little bun hesitated for a moment, then cautiously moved closer. With his small mouth, he took a sip of porridge from the spoon.
His mother is so kind...
Blush crept up the little bun's pale face, and Zhou Guilin could scarcely resist the urge to pick him up and give him a good kiss.
The two finished the bowl of porridge together. Zhou Guilin gently touched the little bun's head again, the soft hair making her heart tender.
She was about to get up from the bed with the empty bowl when Xu Changlin took it from her. He walked to the table and put the bowl down before he started to undress.
Taken aback, Zhou Guilin blurted, "Wait, what are you doing?!"
