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The two of them stopped writing and simply gazed at each other across the Porcelain Jar. Thousands of words were conveyed in their silent exchange; without speaking, they understood each other's feelings. They continued to look at each other until the energy of the trash can was exhausted, and the bottom of the jar flickered before returning to its original state.
Staring at the white porcelain bottom, unable to see the face of his beloved, Hanno hugged his knees and cried loudly. All his grievances, sadness, and fears flowed out with his tears. The sound of his crying echoed through the house, reaching far beyond. However, in this era, neighbors were no longer as close as they had been two or three decades ago; each family kept to themselves, treating one another like strangers. Who would bother to ask if help was needed? Some merely found the crying disruptive and shouted, "Stop that wailing!"
Han Dad and Mom Han faintly heard the cries. Mom Han nudged Han Dad, saying, "Hey, doesn't that crying sound a lot like our Nono? Could it be Nono is crying?"
Han Dad looked up from his book. "The crying is coming from someone else's house. Would Nono go over there to cry?"
"Right," Mom Han replied.
They both relaxed, unaware that the one crying was their precious daughter. But crying was healthy; ever since Wei Feng went missing, Hanno had been bottling up his emotions. After having cried once before, he now let it all out again, releasing all his pent-up feelings so he wouldn't fall ill again.
Meanwhile, on Elder Brother Li's side, after the image at the bottom of the jar disappeared, he wasn't as heartbroken as Hanno; instead, he felt quite happy. He knew that with the Porcelain Jar around, he would be able to see his beloved again in the future—far better than just imagining her situation in his mind. Their current connection was even better than when he was in the special forces since back then they couldn't communicate at all.
Wiping away his tears, Elder Brother Li turned around to find all of Wen Zixue's younger siblings staring at him in shock, especially Li Yishu, who still held onto her paper and pen as if they had been snatched away.
Elder Brother Li couldn't help but laugh as he ruffled Li Yishu's hair and asked Li Zhoule, "Is dinner ready?"
Li Zhoule nodded blankly. "It's done."
"Then let's eat first. I'll explain everything after dinner," Elder Brother Li said before stepping out of the storage room. The others exchanged glances and hurriedly followed him.
In the hall, Wen Zixue leaned over the table drooling over a spread of dishes. When she saw her siblings come out, she quickly slid off the table and waited for her brothers and sisters to sit down before climbing back up.
Seeing a dish of braised ham sausage on the table brought a smile to Elder Brother Li's face; it had been a long time since he had eaten such convenient food—he missed it! All thanks to the Porcelain Jar.
Elder Brother Li picked up his chopsticks. "Let's eat!"
Wen Zixia and Li Zhoule picked up their chopsticks absentmindedly while glancing at Elder Brother Li enjoying his meal before they quietly began eating.
The food was delicious and fragrant, but aside from Elder Brother Li who was in good spirits and Wen Zixue who was oblivious to everything else, the other four were completely out of it; they felt nothing during the entire meal.
After dinner, Li Zhoule washed the dishes while Wen Zixia took Wen Zixue home. After coaxing her to sleep, she returned to the Li Family house where four of them entered Elder Brother Li's room. Ever since receiving news from Elder Brother Li through someone else, Li Zhoule had started tidying up Elder Brother Li's room—changing into new bedding and sheets—cleaning everything thoroughly so that whenever Elder Brother Li returned, he could move in at any time.
Elder Brother Li was flipping through "Feng Shui Master Lai Buyi" under the lamp. He never expected that his fiancée would even be transmitted back to ancient times; life would not be boring anymore. He hoped Hanno would send over a few more books, especially those with upgrade systems. He just wished Hanno wouldn't bring anything from that certain green website. Although his situation with Hanno resembled the plots of that green website, he preferred reading the male-oriented novels.
"Are you here? Sit down!" Elder Brother Li calmly glanced at the four people and invited them to take a seat.
There was only one chair in the room. Elder Brother Li sat down, while Li Yishu moved a long bench from the hall for Li Zhoule and Wen Zixia to sit on. He then pulled Wen Ziyu to sit on Elder Brother Li's bed.
"…"
After a moment of silence, it was Elder Brother Li who broke it: "What's wrong? Don't you have anything to ask me?"
Of course, they did! The four were extremely curious about how Elder Brother Li knew a deity. Moreover, judging by their interaction, their relationship seemed quite extraordinary! Could it be that they would have a goddess sister-in-law?
Li Yishu, taking advantage of his age and being a younger brother of Elder Brother Li, asked, "Big Brother, do you know Sister Han?"
Elder Brother Li nodded with a smile: "Yes."
Li Yishu continued, "How did you meet Sister Han? Did you know her before? Is that why she gave you this Porcelain Jar to help us?"
The child's imagination was quite vivid!
Elder Brother Li chuckled: "Yes, I met Sister Han a long time ago."
Li Yishu asked curiously, "How long ago is 'a long time'?"
Elder Brother Li replied, "Long before this life."
The four of them gasped in unison.
Li Zhoule pressed on: "Big Brother, do you... do you remember your past life?"
Elder Brother Li smiled gently: "I didn't remember at first, but after finding the Porcelain Jar, I gradually recovered my memories from my past life."
Wen Zixia interjected: "Could it be that Brother Li was also a deity in his past life?"
Elder Brother Li shook his head. "That world is not the Immortal Realm. Nono and I, as well as you, Sister Han, are not immortals but ordinary people. The reason you find the things Nono brought over so novel is that the other world is equivalent to thousands of years ahead of us in terms of productivity and technology, capable of creating things you can't even imagine. Just like how we are now compared to the Shang Dynasty; people from the Shang Dynasty didn't have our advanced textile technology. If we took our silk back to their time, they would think we were immortals."
Elder Brother Li explained in a way that was easy to understand, and the other four realized that Sister Han really wasn't an immortal!
Hanno said, "I never claimed to be an immortal."
"Brother Li, what was your world like in your past life?" Wen Ziyu asked curiously.
"The world I lived in was quite amazing to you. There were many people and less land, so unlike us, families couldn't occupy such large areas. People lived in tall buildings, with ten or twenty households on one floor. The tallest buildings were even higher than the mountains near Jingyang County..."
The four children were stunned.
Elder Brother Li continued to shatter their worldview with modern concepts. "When people went out, they all rode in cars. Cars have four wheels and can go very fast. For instance, the distance from our village to Jingyang County can be covered by car in just a short while. If you want to go as far as the capital city, besides taking a car, you can also take an airplane. An airplane is a vehicle that can fly and is even faster than a car; it takes only about an hour to reach the capital from here..."
The four children listened with their mouths agape, wishing they could see such sights with their own eyes.
"There will be opportunities," Elder Brother Li assured them.
...
From then on, Elder Brother Li would have "video chats" with Hanno.
Hanno said, "I'm living well now; I've gone home and am with my mom and dad."
Elder Brother Li replied, "With your future in-laws taking care of you, I can rest easy."
Hanno smiled. "Li Yishu and Zhou Le sent me two paintings that are national treasures. I sold them for over a hundred million! With that money, I established a Military Support Foundation to help soldiers who are facing difficulties at home. Last time when something happened to Zhang Mingqiao's family, I gave him three hundred thousand from the fund so he wouldn't have to repay it quickly and add pressure on him. By the way, I specifically found someone to manage the Foundation; do you know who it is?"
Elder Brother Li asked, "Who?"
Hanno replied, "Shen Chuiyang."
Elder Brother Li was pleasantly surprised. "It's him! Ever since he retired from the military, he rarely kept in touch with us. No one knew where he ended up; I didn't expect you to find him."
Hanno smiled lightly, "He is completely tied to my ship now. You know my cousin, Chang Miao, right?"
Elder Brother Li replied, "I do. She's the one you're closest to, isn't she?"
Hanno continued, "Chang Miao is now Shen Chuiyang's girlfriend, and Shen Chuiyang has already met my Second Aunt and Uncle Han. They are already preparing for their wedding."
Elder Brother Li praised her, "What a good girl, she has good taste."
Shen Chuiyang was a capable man, but he had lost a leg. Elder Brother Li understood that finding a partner would be difficult for him; modern girls were too realistic and reluctant to marry someone with a disability. Chang Miao's choice made Elder Brother Li have an even better impression of her. Initially, his fondness for Chang Miao stemmed from her being his fiancée's sister, but now there was also a sense of respect hidden within his admiration.
Hanno continued to share stories from her life, while Elder Brother Li smiled gently at his beloved. The empty new house was filled with warmth and happiness.
Then Hanno asked about Elder Brother Li's experiences after his reincarnation. In truth, Elder Brother Li had been reborn; however, he had no memories from birth to eighteen years old. It wasn't until he turned eighteen that he gradually regained memories of his past life. Just as he was about to use his modern knowledge to make a mark in the world, chaos erupted in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he was conscripted into the army. It was only now that he had returned home.
Hanno exclaimed, "Ahhhhh~~~~~~, you actually managed to cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Skill?"
Elder Brother Li replied, "Yeah, I just practiced the techniques you told me to memorize from Baidu. I didn't expect to really cultivate Inner Power."
He picked up a stone and squeezed it hard with his right hand, crushing it into powder.
Hanno stared in shock, "…Hero, please accept my knee."
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