What should I do if I lose my memory after transmigrating into a book?

Chapter 135 Returning to the Capital

Time flies by, and in the blink of an eye, it's time for the start of the new school year.

Ms. Hua Lan began to struggle with the question of where to send her children to school. Beijing undoubtedly had the best educational resources, and the living environment in the area was also superior.

Then again, all of this must be based on the children's wishes.

On the other side, Shen Xi woke up and stared at the off-white ceiling with a dizzy head.

She had a dream last night.

The main characters in the dream are everyone.

The first scene shows the old woman traveling a long way to send her to university. She proudly watches the child she raised enter a prestigious institution of higher learning. When she leaves, she is reluctant to part with her and takes out many paper tickets from her pocket and stuffs them into her hand.

When she went in, she wiped away her tears and told the old woman that she would try her best to help everyone in the yard move into a big house.

The second scene shows Su Su falling into the fire, lying unconscious amidst charred wood, her face covered in blood. Shen Xi subconsciously screams frantically—Wake up! Wake up!!!

Finally, an old house was burned down to ashes, leaving Shen Xi with a desolate scene.

The third act is... Duhe.

The boy who sounded legendary to Shen Xi was actually very young in her dream. He looked like he had just started junior high school and was carrying a small schoolbag as he slowly walked up the mountain.

This road... looks familiar.

Just as Shen Xi was about to lean closer to see what Duo He looked like as a child, a thick fog instantly blurred Duo He's face. But even through the haze, the boy was undoubtedly handsome; just from his silhouette, one could tell that his bone structure possessed an elegant beauty.

She called softly, "Duhe".

Little Duohe seemed to sense someone calling him, and the hazy shadow turned around and stood there straight.

Just as Shen Xi was about to shout in surprise again, a faint candy scent swept into her nostrils, a scent that even seemed to linger in her dreams.

"Ugh, sister, wake up, wake up."

As soon as Shen Xi opened her eyes, she met the little boy's big, dark eyes. Her eyes widened instantly as she looked around.

Oh, still in this time and space.

"What are you doing? You're disturbing my dream. If you disturb my sleep again, I'll beat you up!"

Shen Xi closed her eyes in annoyance, lazily resting her head on the pillow, and complained without restraint.

Xiao Jiang Ci rubbed against the misty blue blanket, slowly crawled to her side, knelt down beside her, and stared at her intently.

"Was my sister dreaming?"

Shen Xi closed his eyes to rest, and casually replied, "Yes, so you disturbed my dream. Think of a way to apologize to me, little one."

Xiao Jiang Ci pursed her lips, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction, and her voice lowered, "Sister is calling for Duo He, who is Duo He?"

Sometimes they're not on the same wavelength when they chat. For example, when Shen Xi is watching a drama, she might marvel at how good the actor's acting is, while Xiao Jiangci might tell her that he'll definitely be better looking than the male celebrity in the future.

You talk about the south, I talk about the north. It's like we're talking past each other.

At this point, Xiao Jiangci reverted to his old ways.

Just as Shen Xi was about to brush him off again, she suddenly paused, and a thought suddenly struck her.

She suddenly lifted her eyelids, her burning gaze fixed on Xiao Jiangci, "Do you really want to know who Duohe is?"

Xiao Jiang nodded earnestly. He really wanted to know who this man was, the one his sister called out in her dreams.

Shen Xi stroked the blanket with his hand. "Kid, you're the one."

"If you want to know who he is, why don't you have someone look him up? Maybe... we'll be able to meet him."

Who wants to meet him?

Xiao Jiangci lowered his eyes, silently pressing down on this non-existent little head in his heart, beating it wildly.

He reached under his pillow for his phone, looked up at his sister who was staring at him with clear, cold eyes, and after a long while, sent a message.

Shen Xi sighed inwardly. Sure enough, the young master, at such a young age, already had people who could help him with his affairs.

This is a good thing.

In the afternoon, Jiang Hui summoned the two children into the study on the east side.

The study is filled with various authentic calligraphy works, some of which even reveal the age of the characters through the scrolls.

Jiang Hui and Hua Lan, a married couple, are discussing an engineering project.

Upon seeing the two children enter, they both stopped talking.

The servants came in with a tea tray, put down the teacups and snacks, and then quickly and obediently left the study.

Jiang Hui looked at the children, then at Shen Xi, and asked, "Is Xiao Xi getting used to living here?"

Ever since he learned that Shen Xi was a girl, he has subconsciously lowered his voice by two decibels when speaking to her.

Shen Xi blinked and nodded vigorously. She thought life was pretty good. She ate and slept, and she even had her own personal little male servant. Life couldn't be better.

Jiang Hui and his wife exchanged a glance and asked, "It's like this, I called you two here today because I want to discuss something with you. It's about whether you should attend primary school in Yunxiaxiang or go back to the capital."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiangci's eyelids twitched. He had an urgent thought in his heart—to return to the capital and bring his sister home with him.

They will never be apart.

Shen Xi pondered for a moment. She didn't care where she went to school. To her, every place in the world was a newly developed area, a place she had never set foot in before.

But in that moment of reflection, she suddenly thought of Su Su and her friends in the capital.

However—where Su Su was burned still needs to be investigated. But there is one person whose whereabouts, if known, will lead to Su Su's whereabouts.

That person is Sheng Shen.

Shen Xi wanted to do everything she could to save her first friend in this world, even if it was just to spare her some suffering.

Xiao Jiangci rubbed her wrist and asked softly, "Sister, do you want to stay here?"

That's a very artful question.

Shen Xi snapped out of her daze and asked, "Do you want to do this?"

Xiao Jiangci shook his head honestly this time, but he said, "If you stay here, I will stay with you, although I would like to take you home with me."

Jiang Hui leaned back in his chair on the wooden armchair, and muttered sourly to his wife in a low voice.

"Who would have thought that the son I, Jiang Hui, raised for just a few years would become someone else's child husband in the blink of an eye? Madam, look at this, look at this, it's simply...unbearable to look at!!!"

Hua Lan played with the flower in her hand, then gently tapped it against his nose, giving him a soft, fleeting glance.

"This is a blessing for your son."

But as a petal fell, Hua Lan sighed inwardly, thinking that perhaps one day in the future, this blessing would turn into a curse, becoming the sharp knife that would pierce him.

Loving someone too much can also be a silent tragedy.

Shen Xi and Xiao Jiangci on the other side were unaware of Hua Lan's worries. After Shen Xi quietly told Xiao Jiangci about her choice, the little boy's eyes sparkled. The beautiful and delicate child became even more vivid at this moment. He tried hard to suppress his uncontrollable eyes, making his whole person appear radiant.

Finally, Xiao Jiangci put together a consensus, tapped his chin with his little hand, and looked at his father, saying word by word, "My sister and I both want to go to school in the capital."

As he spoke, his voice trailed off noticeably, and it even had a babyish tone, which was incredibly cute.

The old father answered in a serious, almost mocking tone, "Oh, I know."

Look how happy you are, you're such a loser.

Xiao Jiang will not care about his father's disdainful look. All the scenes of his dream of going to school and living with his sister will become a reality.

He can now forgive all the bad things that have happened.

Hua Lan coughed and wrapped her shawl tighter around herself, saying, "Xiao Xi, I think I should first introduce the members of the Jiang family, and also let them know that I have already informed them of your existence. They all expressed their welcome and anticipation for you."

The implication is that you don't need to worry about being treated seriously, like family.

Shen Xi paused for a moment, then sincerely thanked them, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt, for treating me so kindly."

She jumped off the stool and bowed sincerely.

Hua Lan didn't go forward to help her up. Instead, she chuckled a few times and teased Jiang Hui, "Look at me, I've come to regard Xiao Xi as my daughter. Now that my daughter is bowing to me, she looks so adorable."

Jiang Hui chuckled along with his wife and said cheerfully, "Xiaoxi, don't be so polite. Let's all be more comfortable with each other and not act like guests. Otherwise, we'll find it hard to experience happiness in the future."

They didn't stop Shen Xi from bowing because the child currently lacked the capacity to offer any other form of gratitude. Therefore, when she expressed the sincere thanks appropriate for her age, both parties should act with sincerity.

The sincerity of the Hua Lan couple lies in acceptance and accommodation.

Shen Xi straightened up and touched the tip of her nose shyly. When she met Xiao Jiangci's gaze as he secretly smiled at her, she secretly glared at him in return.

That brat, he smiles like a delicate flower every day.

Princess Jiang truly lived up to her reputation.

……

In an unknown little mountain village,

Three children were gathered around a large pot. The older boy, with a clean face, was carefully chopping the freshly picked vegetables from that morning.

The younger girl had her hair in pigtails, and her face was delicate and youthful, yet one could see the potential for a future beauty. She stood on a stool, intently watching the large pot, and as soon as steam rose, she immediately picked up a bowl to scoop out the white rice water.

"Little sister, don't add any more matches, I'll need my food soon."

The girl, even smaller than someone scooping rice water, yawned with her head down. It took her a while to reply, her voice even more childish. She peeked out and answered.

"Know it."

The three children each did their part in preparing lunch, which they then served on the large red square wooden table in the main room. The three children sat separately on three long benches.

The younger girl glanced at the sky outside, then impatiently tapped her rice bowl with her chopsticks, making a thumping sound. "Why haven't they come back yet? The food's going to get cold."

The older brother glanced at his younger sister and said, "If you're hungry, you can eat first."

Upon hearing this, Bai Linlin immediately shut her mouth and sat there obediently without saying a word. Unlike her older brother, she couldn't move around freely. If she and Bai Susu ate together, they would be facing a brutal beating.

They could only work, but they didn't deserve the same things as their older brother. This realization had long been deeply ingrained in the two sisters' hearts.

Bai Susu sat there obediently with her head down, neither speaking nor picking up her chopsticks.

The eldest brother glanced at her, his gaze softening noticeably. "Second sister, are you hungry?"

Su Su shook her head and said softly, "Let's wait for Mom and Dad to come back to eat."

Finally, when the three children had run out of patience, the couple, covered in mud, returned.

The man, with a憨厚 (honest and simple) and docile appearance, followed behind the woman, carrying a shovel on his back. Before the woman even entered the house, her slanted eyes narrowed, and her voice became gruff, "A bunch of brats! Don't you even know to go up the mountain to fetch your old mother? You're all just waiting here for your meal! All you do is eat, eat, eat! Why haven't you all eaten yourselves to death yet?!"

The three children remained silent, heads bowed, not daring to speak. If they dared to speak at this moment, they would be verbally abused and beaten until their skin was torn and bleeding. No one dared to add fuel to the fire.

The woman was furious when she saw her two daughters looking so thin and frail. She thought they were a bunch of unlucky wretches, always hanging their heads and never saying a word.

The eldest brother, however, took the initiative to get down from the table and help his father take off his farm tools.

Bai Susu pursed her lips, glanced at her younger sister, picked up the porcelain basin, and walked to the well to start pumping water. Immediately afterward, Bai Linlin, clearly frightened, walked towards her older sister.

After pressing the water pump, Bai Susu whispered to her younger sister, "I'll go get some water for them later. Don't go in yet, wait a bit."

Bai Linlin nodded vigorously without realizing it.

However, just as Bai Linlin closed her eyes and counted to fifty-eight, a loud crash of a porcelain basin hitting the ground came from the main room, followed by a woman's angry outburst, "You wretched girl, you can't even serve your old mother properly with water! Whether it's cold or hot, how are you going to serve a man in the future? Who will feed you?!"

Bai Linlin stood by the well, huddled up in her arms, tears streaming down her face.

"Alright, enough of that. Can't you see Bai Hua's lips are turning white from hunger?" The man's deep voice rang out. "And you, hurry up and get yourself ready. What kind of behavior is this?"

Bai Susu ran out of the main room and saw her younger sister cowering by the well. She called out softly, "Linlin, come back for dinner. They won't hit you anymore."

Bai Linlin rolled up her sleeves and wiped away her tears. She quickly ran to her sister's side and said bitterly, "Sister, I will definitely kill them in the future. They don't treat us like human beings. I want to get revenge."

Bai Susu didn't feel cold when her clothes were wet, but she shivered when she saw her sister's ferocious face.

She patted her younger sister's head and said softly, "Linlin, don't worry or be afraid. Your older sister will protect you."

Bai Linlin looked up at her sister, whose cheeks were red and swollen, and quickly pushed her, "You should go change your clothes right away, or you'll catch a cold and die."

Especially since they have no money.

When Bai Susu changed her clothes and came out of the room, Bai Linlin was waiting for her to walk together.

As they approached the main room, Bai Linlin suddenly asked, "Will you protect me for the rest of my life, sister?"

Bai Susu's eyes were gentle, but her tone was firm: "I will protect my sister for the rest of my life."