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In order to verify, Hanno tossed a piece of fatty meat into the trash can and stared at it without blinking. One second, ten seconds, half a minute, one minute, two minutes... Hanno couldn't hold back and blinked, and then... the meat disappeared...
Hanno━━∑(￣□￣*━━
She examined the trash can closely; it was an ordinary Blue-and-white Porcelain jar. The patterns were unremarkable, the white base had already yellowed, but it was well-preserved with not a single crack or chip—so ordinary it couldn't be more ordinary.
"This doesn't look like a treasure," Hanno said as she set down the Porcelain Jar, her hand on her chin as she deduced. "Nothing strange has happened at home besides the garbage disappearing. My parents are in good health, and I've never experienced anything like sleep paralysis, so we can rule out supernatural events. If it were a magical artifact, it wouldn't only have the ability to make food disappear; that option is out. It can't be aliens either; their aesthetic sense wouldn't produce such authentic Blue-and-white Porcelain... Therefore, there can only be one truth!"
Hanno pointed at the Porcelain Jar: "You possess a portal to another dimension!"
The trash can: "..."
Hanno retracted her finger: "Forget it. If it's another dimension, it's just garbage anyway; where it ends up doesn't matter. As long as I don't throw it into a deep pit and have it come back to my house from the other side."
This fellow Hanno was always carefree, believing that the trash can wouldn't affect her home. She took her milk back to her bedroom and continued typing.
"Ji Xiaofu handed over the manuscript of the Nine Yin Manual along with her application to leave the Emei Sect to one of her junior sisters who was going down the mountain for training. The original owner had let down Extinction Master’s training; she didn't want to stay in Emei any longer. Ultimately forced into extinction and killed, leaving was better. This Nine Yin Manual would serve as compensation for Extinction Master and Emei..."
"If she stayed on the mainland, with so many Emei disciples around, she might be found one day. For her own safety and that of her daughter, she needed to go somewhere absolutely safe. Ji Xiaofu thought of Peach Blossom Island; she had once ferried over its exact location while reading novels. If she hired an experienced Ferry Operator to go out to sea searching, she should be able to find it..."
Hanno's story "Transmigration of Ji Xiaofu" is about a modern woman who transmigrates into Ji Xiaofu's body. The transmigrator arrived too late; Ji Xiaofu had already developed an abnormal relationship with Yang Xiao, and Yang Buhui was already five years old, leaving things in disarray due to Ji Xiaofu's actions. The transmigrator had no choice but to clean up Ji Xiaofu's mess. While she admired Yang Xiao, she was unwilling to impersonate Ji Xiaofu and be with him; not only did she lack feelings for Yang Xiao, but he also harbored feelings for the original owner. She didn't want to be with him under the guise of someone else’s identity. Moreover, compared to Yang Xiao, she actually preferred Yin Litong, but because of the original owner’s situation, she had given up on cultivating any feelings with this extraordinary man. Her current wish was simply to escape from extinction's pursuit, live safely, and raise her daughter. To make amends for her past mistakes, the transmigrator sneaked into an ancient tomb to copy the Nine Yin Manual and sent it to Extinction Master while claiming she had made mistakes and voluntarily left Emei Sect. Extinction Master overlooked Ji Xiaofu's premarital pregnancy upon learning about it from Ding Minjun; he chose not to pursue further and treated it as if Emei had lost one disciple less.
The time traveler also wrote to Yin Litong, directly stating that she had changed her mind and wanted to break off the engagement. To make amends, she offered the Black Jade Healing Ointment, which she had managed to steal during her two months of infiltration in the Ruyang Wangfu. Just as Zhang Cui Shan and Yin Susu were returning to the Central Plains, all the experts from Ruyang Wangfu were dispatched to ambush the couple, leaving the defenses of the Wangfu considerably lax. This provided the time traveler with an opportunity to steal the Black Jade Healing Ointment.
Upon receiving the letter of annulment, Yin Litong felt unhappy, but at that moment, his feelings for Ji Xiaofu were not particularly deep. Being kind-hearted, he not only accepted the annulment but also wished Ji Xiaofu a long and happy life with her beloved. He felt a twinge of regret that Ji Xiaofu had not found the Black Jade Healing Ointment sooner; otherwise, Zhang Cui Shan and Yin Susu would not have died.
After dealing with the mess left by Ji Xiaofu, the time traveler took young Yang Buhui and left the Central Plains for Peach Blossom Island. There, she discovered martial arts teachings left behind by Huang Yaoshi and began to learn while also training Yang Buhui. Ten years later, a grown-up Yang Buhui expressed a desire to travel and explore the Central Plains. Concerned for her safety, the time traveler followed her discreetly while wearing a human skin mask. Yang Buhui's martial prowess allowed her to navigate the Jianghu with ease, and somehow she became entangled with Song Qingshu as playful adversaries. The time traveler intervened behind the scenes, causing many changes in the plot of Heavenly Sword.
Most notably, Zhang Wuji was indifferent towards Zhao Min but deeply in love with Zhou Zhiruo. However, due to the presence of Extinction Master, their relationship faced many trials. Ultimately, Zhang Wuji chose to give up his position as Mingjiao's leader for Zhou Zhiruo, who also left Emei. The two retreated into seclusion and became a model couple admired by all in Jianghu.
After practicing the Nine Yin Manual, Extinction Master’s martial skills surged dramatically. During an assault on Bright Summit by Six Sects, he severely injured Yang Xiao and was about to deliver a fatal blow when the time traveler appeared and rescued Yang Xiao. Upon seeing her face, Yang Xiao mistook her for Ji Xiaofu and excitedly sought reconciliation. The time traveler bluntly informed him that Ji Xiaofu was already dead; she was merely someone who resembled Ji Xiaofu and had been entrusted by her before her death to care for Yang Buhui. Since Yang Xiao was Yang Buhui's biological father, she could not allow him to die and cause Yang Buhui distress.
Yang Xiao had initially forced Ji Xiaofu into a relationship not out of true love for this kind-hearted noblewoman but rather due to his nature as a flirtatious playboy wanting to conquer her. Ji Xiaofu's consistent refusals piqued his interest but never reached the level of love. Now hearing what the time traveler said only added a hint of guilt regarding Ji Xiaofu; he would not feel as deeply remorseful as in the original story where he was devastated after his master killed her out of concern for her safety—she informed him that Ji Xiaofu had died from illness. Yang Xiao felt grateful that Ji Xiaofu had given him a daughter but was even more appreciative of the time traveler’s nurturing of Yang Buhui. He found himself increasingly intrigued by this mysterious figure with a carefree personality. Thus began Yang Xiao's pursuit of his wife as he followed closely behind the time traveler.
“...Finally, I have found a place to settle down.” Although Peach Blossom Island had been uninhabited for decades and its peach blossom formation had lost its effectiveness, the buildings remained relatively intact and could be made livable with some simple tidying up. Ji Xiaofu not only discovered martial arts secrets from Peach Blossom Island in Feng Hang's tomb but also found diagrams explaining how to set up the peach blossom formation again. Following these diagrams, she managed to restore its effectiveness.
Later on, Ji Xiaofu returned to the Central Plains and brought Yang Buhui back from foster care at a farmer's home, taking her to Peach Blossom Island...
Hanno stopped typing. Her fingers moved quickly; in three hours she had typed ten thousand words. Seeing that it was already past eleven o'clock, Hanno washed up and went to bed. According to human physiology studies, sleeping between eleven PM and one AM is considered optimal for health. Hanno used to be a night owl but had corrected this habit under Wei Feng's watchful eye—when Wei Feng wasn’t on missions, he would call Hanno every night at bedtime to remind her to sleep. Over time, Hanno developed a normal routine.
...
Li Zhoule woke up early in the morning and stepped out of her bedroom only to find her brother already awake. He was squatting next to a porcelain jar in the kitchen with a blissful silly grin on his face, staring intently at what was inside while drooling.
Li Zhoule couldn't help but laugh: “Did some deity bestow us something good again?”
Li Yishu turned around with a silly smile and said: “Sister! Sister! The deity gave us white rice and meat—big fatty meat!”
Although chicken heads and feet from yesterday were also meat, they could never compare in a poor person's heart to greasy meat that could fill one's belly with oil. Especially since fatty meat could be boiled down for long-lasting grease that could be used in cooking for flavor.
Li Zhoule felt very happy upon hearing this but still calmly bowed towards the porcelain jar before stepping closer to peek inside. Sure enough, more food had appeared in the center of the jar: most notably a piece of fatty meat still bearing its skin with a layer of pink lean meat on top that made her mouth water. Next to it was a mound of white rice with crispy bits—enough for an entire bowl—and if cooked with water into porridge, it would be enough for both her and her brother for a day. Moreover, beside the rice were some stir-fried green vegetable leaves glistening with oil; it was clear they had been cooked using plenty of oil.
"With this food, we won't have to worry about our meal today," Li Zhoule said happily as he filled his bowl from the Porcelain Jar.
"Not just that! The immortals bless us with food twice a day, and we can store the excess," Li Yishu replied, his smile wide and uncontainable.
Li Zhoule ruffled his younger brother's hair, feeling a deep affection for him. When they had lived in hardship before, his brother was still too young to remember the taste of good food; as he grew older, their family fell into decline, and they couldn't even afford meals. The child had long forgotten the flavor of meat.
"I'll render some oil later and cook porridge with Grease. Make sure to eat plenty," Li Zhoule said.
Li Yishu's eyes turned into crescent moons as he nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
Li Zhoule had his brother help him start the fire, then cut the fatty meat into small pieces and placed them in the pot. Before long, the fat shrank and curled up, turning golden brown. Li Zhoule scooped out the Grease and stored it in a small jar. The amount of fat was minimal, and the rendered Lard barely covered the bottom of the jar; there was even less Grease. He then added White Rice and vegetables into the pot, pouring in enough water before bringing it to a boil. With one bowl of White Rice, Li Zhoule managed to cook a large pot of porridge, which was two or three times thinner than what one would find in modern restaurants. However, for the Li Family siblings, it was more than satisfying; they hadn't had such "sticky" porridge in a long time.
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