CHAPTER 366: CHAPTER 360: I’M JUST A FACE-CON 2

He Anning was a very smart person; all of Anning’s confusions were written on her face. How could He Anning not see through them?

She smiled and said, "I’m going to give you all my experiences and emotions, then you’ll understand."

Following that, Anning received all of He Anning’s memories and emotions.

The memories were okay; her spiritual power had already become incredibly strong through training, and not just one person’s memories, but even those of hundreds or thousands of people were nothing but a trifle to her.

However, He Anning’s emotions still gave Anning quite a shock.

Anning had traveled through time countless times, completed countless tasks, and her emotions had already become indifferent. Even towards Xiao Yuan, who had been with her lifetime after lifetime, she was indeed happy and loved him, yet it was never intense enough, always feeling like something was missing.

But this time He Anning’s emotions were too intense, stirring Anning’s heart in an instant.

When she opened her eyes again, for a very short time, her expression was almost exactly the same as He Anning’s.

Anning finally understood why He Anning had come seeking her.

It turned out that a lifetime of glory and riches was not what He Anning wished for.

A First-rank wife, high-ranking officials and nobility, children and grandchildren filling her halls - He Anning had never cared for any of it.

What she wanted was to marry a handsome man and have a loving relationship for a lifetime.

In He Anning’s life, her marriage was arranged with someone else, and she was married off to Yue Zhong, who she did not like at all. Yue Zhong was ugly, and although He Anning also fulfilled the duties of a wife, she really didn’t want to see Yue Zhong; seeing him made her feel uncomfortable and out of place.

Later, after Yue Zhong became an Advanced Scholar, He Anning began to help Yue Zhong take in concubines.

As Yue Zhong’s official rank grew higher, so too did the number of concubines and concubine rooms in his residence.

As a result, He Anning was praised by people, saying that she was virtuous and well-mannered.

But what did those people know of He Anning’s suffering?

That Yue Zhong not only was ugly in appearance, but his character wasn’t that great either.

He was chauvinistic, lustful, greedy for power and profit after becoming an official, and he was also a foolishly filial person.

With such a man, how could He Anning live a life of happiness and satisfaction?

"What are your wishes?"

Anning asked He Anning.

At this moment, He Anning suddenly blushed, looking somewhat shy and awkward: "I wish, I wish not to have my marriage changed. I want to marry Xiao Lang, no matter what he becomes, I want to be with him."

Anning looked at He Anning and found herself rather admiring this girl.

Other women, after experiencing He Anning’s life, would probably not choose to keep their marriage unchanged despite their disdain for Yue Zhong. After all, Yue Zhong brought He Anning a lifetime of wealth, and even with his faults, he always treated He Anning with great respect from beginning to end and was also kind to the children he had with He Anning. Which other woman would give up all these?

Yet He Anning knew that Xiao Yuan would later become a scoundrel who indulged in eating, drinking, whoring, gambling, and even sold his wife and children, yet she still wanted to give up a comfortable life to marry Xiao Yuan, willing to endure hardship and suffering to be with him.

Is this folly? Or true love?

Anning was somewhat unable to understand.

However, having accepted all of He Anning’s emotions, Anning knew that He Anning had liked Xiao Yuan since she was young, and she truly deeply loved him.

He Anning also knew her own request was a bit peculiar.

She looked at Anning nervously: "You, you can fulfill my wishes, right?"

Anning nodded: "As you wish."

When Anning said this, she still felt a bit uneasy.

If it wasn’t so costly in terms of Merit and Spiritual Power to send He Anning’s soul back to her own Plane and reverse the flow of time to the past, Anning would have liked to send He Anning herself back.

But then Anning thought again, fulfilling He Anning’s wish was quite simple; she could just make a trip there and consider it a vacation.

After giving He Anning a dust mirror, Anning got ready and directly opened the time passage, entering He Anning’s world.

Qingyuan County Town

The Xu Family is considered a prominent household in Qingyuan County, and Xu Pengju’s family is quite wealthy, having passed the scholar exam in his early years.

However, he had no interest in officialdom, and after obtaining his scholarly title, he returned home to manage his family’s affairs, occasionally teaching a few students.

Now, some of his students have also become scholars, which has maintained Xu Pengju’s esteemed reputation.

But these past few days, the Xu Family has been shrouded in gloom and sorrow.

It all started when Xu Pengju’s only daughter, Xu Bao’er, fell into a pond while playing. When she was pulled out, she was barely breathing. Xu Pengju and Mrs. Xu urgently summoned a doctor and at last saved Xu Bao’er’s life.

But though her life was saved, she remained unconscious.

Now, three days have passed and Xu Bao’er has not awakened. Xu Pengju has called several doctors, all of whom shook their heads and said there was nothing they could do, worrying him and Mrs. Xu so much that they have a few more gray hairs.

Mrs. Xu, in particular, is so concerned about Xu Bao’er lying motionless in bed that she washes her face with tears every day.

When Anning opened her eyes, she overheard the young maids gossiping.

"Miss will be of marriageable age after the New Year, what will we do if she doesn’t wake up?"

"I think if Miss wakes up a few days later, Madam might not be able to hold on."

"Our young lady has also been exhausted these past few days because of this."

Anning coughed, and the maids quickly dispersed.

Qing Xing, one of the maids, pushed the door open: "Miss, you’re awake."

Anning nodded, got out of bed, put on her shoes, and glanced outside the window. Dawn was just breaking.

"Has Baobao woken up?"

She asked Qing Xing.

Qing Xing shook her head with a wry smile: "No, she hasn’t woken up. Madam didn’t sleep at all last night and is right now by Miss’s side."

Anning thought for a moment, changed into a set of neat clothes, and went straight to the kitchen with Qing Xing.

She busied herself in the kitchen for a while, cooked a few bowls of porridge, and made a few small dishes, then packed the food into a lunchbox and carried it to Xu Bao’er’s room.

Indeed, when Anning arrived, both Xu Pengju and his wife were in Baobao’s room.

The couple sat opposite each other, faces streaked with tears, continuously sighing with sorrow.

After Anning entered, she placed the lunchbox on the table, served the food, and went to stand next to Mrs. Xu, speaking softly: "Uncle, Aunt, I’ve made some porridge and a few small dishes. Please eat a little."

Mrs. Xu had no appetite at all, crying and shaking her head: "Ningning, you eat first; I... I can’t eat."

Xu Pengju also shook his head with a pained expression: "Good child, it’s kind of you to think of us, but how can we have an appetite when your sister Baobao can’t wake up?"

Anning lowered her head and said: "Baobao will surely wake up under the protection of the heavens, but I worry that when she does wake up and sees Uncle and Aunt looking haggard because of her, she will feel guilty. Let’s not think about anything else; for Baobao’s sake, we should eat well and maintain our health. That way, we can take better care of her. Don’t you agree?"

Her tone was gentle and convincing.

After listening to Anning, Xu Pengju sighed and went to the table to take a few sips of porridge.

Anning persuaded Mrs. Xu for a while longer, eventually getting her to sit at the table and eat half a bowl of porridge.

After the meal, Anning had the maids clean up, then said to Mrs. Xu: "Aunt, I’ve heard that the Bodhisattva at Youchan Temple is quite miraculous. How about I go there to pray for sister Baobao to wake up soon?"

Mrs. Xu was visibly moved.

But she was also worried about Anning’s safety.

After all, Anning was a young lady, and going out alone could be dangerous; she felt it would be wrong to place this burden on He Family.

"This... you can’t go by yourself."

Anning softly replied: "If you are worried, let the steward accompany me. Seeing sister like this, my heart is also in turmoil, and I want to do something for her. Please consider it for my sake and agree."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Pengju said: "Alright then, if you want to go, then go. Later, I will have the steward give you some Silver Taels so you can pray earnestly to the Bodhisattva, and also offer prayers for your father’s blessings."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Anning quickly bowed in thanks, then left with the lunchbox in hand.