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The next day, when I returned home, Su Yanche was actually waiting for me at the door.
Seeing my mother step out of the carriage, he quickly approached and said, "Aunt Wen, I've already obtained my parents' permission. Please allow me to study together with Han in the future."
Ah, I almost forgot about that.
"It's good for Han to have a companion. You're both smart children and will surely encourage each other," my mother said gently.
"Thank you, Aunt Wen. Han, you must be tired from your travels. Rest well. I'll visit again tomorrow."
After saying this, Su Yanche headed home.
I collapsed onto the bed and slept like there was no tomorrow.
...
When I woke up again, it was time for school.
Mr. Yang was indeed interesting, but he was, after all, still a teacher. You know, the inherent intimidation teachers exude.
But now, with Su Yanche accompanying me, school wasn't all that frightening.
At night, the ghost appeared.
I prepared a lavish meal for her, suspecting she might have died of hunger.
"I don't even know your name. I can't just keep calling you Ghost."
"Lin Shu."
"Lin Shu? Isn't that a boy's name?"
"The classic text says, 'She is lovely, waiting for me at the city corner.' You're still young and don't know the characters; I don't blame you."
"…"
"Hey? Do ghosts get hungry too?"
"Well…"
"Got it, you're just greedy."
"Hehe."
...
"Why has the young lady's appetite grown so much lately?" Li Hua was baffled.
...
Day after day, just like my past life, peaceful and happy.
Four years passed—four very real years.
Yet in those four years, there wasn't any clue about Kronos' power.
But to me, it was another chance to experience the happiness of childhood…
In my previous life, my parents started their business in Xi City, where Su Yanche was, and when I turned seven, I returned to Ning City to study and lost contact with him.
In this life, there was no separation… and hopefully, there wouldn't be any in the future…
Until…
"Han'er," my mother opened my door, "I've arranged a marriage for you."
"Marriage? With whom?"
"The young master of the Shen family."
"The Shen family? Which Shen family?"
"The Shen family from Tonglin, Shen Jinchen."
Shen Jinchen?! That’s the same name as my first boyfriend! He shouldn't exist in this time period! Is this also a result of time disorder? But Kronos clearly said that time… What did he say about time again…?
Maybe it’s just a coincidence. Calm down, calm down.
"But, Mother, you know…"
"I know, but you're still young and don't understand. I can tell that you and Young Master Su only have sibling-like feelings."
"But…"
"Han, for a woman in this lifetime, marrying a reliable man is the most important thing. The Shen family and your father have been friends for years. They are a large family, and all their fortunes will eventually be passed down to their only son. Moreover, he has two gentle sisters who can look after each other," my mother said earnestly. "It's different for the Su family. Back then, Mr. Su's scandal of divorcing his wife and promoting a concubine caused an uproar, especially as his wife was pregnant at the time. After that incident, rumors spread, and the Su family's reputation suffered. Family integrity is important, and Young Master Su still has a young sister to care for. You must think of the long term."
"I will follow Mother’s arrangements…"
As long as I maintain my friendship with Su Yanche, the regrets of the past won’t happen, right? After all, we've been friends since childhood.
I don’t know why Shen Jinchen has appeared at this time, but with the Shen family as support, even if we face betrayal from that ungrateful Song Chu in the future, our Wen family won’t fall too far.
In just two days, Shen Jinchen came in person with betrothal gifts to formally propose.
Is he really my first boyfriend?!
With my parents' blessing and the matchmaker’s words, the engagement was settled, with the wedding set for seven years later.
People in ancient times really did marry early…
Something seems odd; I don’t remember this happening in my past life.
...
"Miss! Bad news!" Sister Li Li came running in a hurry.
"What happened?"
"Someone recklessly rode through the market. Young Master Su… he…"
"What happened to him?! Speak!"
"Young Master Su was knocked down… he died on the spot…"
"How could this happen! Why…?!" I burst into tears.
After a while, my vision went dark.
...
I was the one who controlled this timeline; it should only change if I did something that led to his death, but I didn't. I just stayed by his side—could that really be connected to his death? In the past life, he didn't die. This isn’t right.
If he dies now, then what about the future? No! It’s worse than the last time; even if we had no connection later, at least he lived.
These events are so absurd—people who shouldn't exist have appeared, and things that shouldn't happen are happening. Was that Westerner deceiving me?
Your Highness, what is going on?
Kronos yawned and replied slowly, "Causality."
"Again with the vague answer."
"Would it kill you gods to speak clearly?"
"We cannot interfere in mortal affairs."
"Now you're not interfering? Weren't you supposed to help me with my revenge? I've been in this world for four years, and not only have I failed to change anything, but someone has also died... sobbing..."
Kronos formed a handkerchief out of light and wiped away my tears.
...
After days of gloom...
...
I need to think about what to do. If my present actions can alter the future, then when I meet Su Yanche again, if he’s dead in the future, then his existence will be erased.
If he’s alive in the future, that Westerner is a fraud!
It’s a good way to verify.
...
"Your Highness, may I ask how to reset?"
"Just die once."
"Huh?"
...
"Lin Shu, I have to leave for a while."
"Where are you going? Why not take me with you? When will you be back?"
"I’ll return soon."
"Alright then."
...
"Mother, I'm going out to play."
"Okay, be careful."
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I went to a desolate place and took out the dagger I had bought at the market.
I steeled myself and plunged it into my heart.
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I watched as my body slowly faded away...
Then I found myself back on this cliff…
"Your Highness, I wish to return to when I was twenty."
"I already gave you a chance to handle your matters first. Now it’s your turn to fully serve me."
"What? If you’d said that earlier, I wouldn’t have reset! I tried looking for your thing, but I couldn’t find it. But really, a few years in a mortal’s life are but a blink of an eye to you, so…"
"No."
"Hey, you…"
Before I could finish, I fell off the cliff.
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