"Who exactly are these two children? How did they end up coming back to the modern world with you?" Mom Han asked curiously.
Hanno recounted the experiences of Song Minghai and Liu Guanwun in detail to Mom Han and Han Dad, who both wore expressions of sympathy, with Mom Han's heart aching for the two children.
"These two kids will be living with us for a while, right? Don't worry, I will take good care of them," Mom Han said, patting her chest. "Especially that Minghai boy. Oh dear, that County Princess and the Emperor are truly cruel; such a good child almost got ruined by them."
"Mom, the past is behind us. Please don't bring up the Snow Orchid County Mistress and the Emperor in front of Liu Guanwun and Song Minghai," Hanno advised Mom Han.
Mom Han replied, "You don't need to worry about that. I'm not that foolish. I will make sure the two kids quickly adapt to their new life here."
"Yeah, I believe my mom is the best," Hanno praised her, then asked, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"
"We're having noodles. I bought some handmade noodles from your Third Cousin; they were just made today and are really chewy. I also simmered some mushroom chicken soup, which will go perfectly with the noodles." Mom Han glanced at her phone. "It's almost six o'clock. I'll go boil some water and cook the noodles. By the way, when will those two wake up? Should I make them a portion too?"
"Go ahead and make it; they should be waking up soon," Hanno said before heading upstairs to check on them. If they were awake, he would call them down for dinner and introduce them to Han Dad and Mom Han.
Liu Guanwun and Song Minghai were already awake, gathered around a computer where Song Minghai was teaching Liu Guanwun how to use it. If Song Minghai were in modern times, he would undoubtedly be a computer whiz or even a hacker in reserve. He had only heard Hanno explain how to go online once but had figured it out himself; now he was navigating the web with Liu Guanwun, occasionally gasping in surprise.
Hanno couldn't help but smile at their enthusiasm while feeling a sense of admiration. He thought that if Song Minghai had half a year, he could definitely get into college—not just any college but one for Computer Science.
"Hey you two, stop playing around and come downstairs for dinner. I want to introduce you to my parents. They will help me take care of you for a while," Hanno called out.
His voice startled both of them; they turned around with flushed faces, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Hanno smiled reassuringly at them. "There's no need to be nervous; I'm not going to eat you. Just treat this place like your own home. You saw online earlier that this world is an equal one—there are no emperors here, and everyone's status is the same."
Song Minghai nodded vigorously with excitement. "Yeah! I like this world!"
Liu Guanwun gently ruffled Song Minghai's hair and added, "I like this world too!"
"That's great! Now let's head downstairs for dinner. After we eat, you can continue exploring this world," Hanno said.
Chicken Soup Hand-Pulled Noodles is actually quite simple: noodles, chicken broth, and vegetables, served with a side of pickles. For the young masters of the Ancient Noble Family, it was incredibly simple, but for the two ancient beings, it was the best meal they had ever eaten. Because the food carried the taste of freedom and happiness.
From then on, the two ancient beings stayed at the Han family. With Song Minghai, a computer whiz, they quickly integrated into modern society through the internet. Before Song Minghai could enter university, Liu Guanwun took him and moved out of the Han family to live in a house that Hanno had bought for him. However, Hanno purchased a house in the same neighborhood as theirs, so they were not far apart. Whenever Liu Guanwun and Song Minghai encountered something they didn't understand or couldn't resolve, they could easily go to them for help. After resigning from his position in the Great Zhou, Elder Brother Li now spent most of his time in modern times.
Hanno hired a capable and honest tutor for Song Minghai to teach him modern knowledge. In two years, Song Minghai completed his studies from elementary to high school and entered Provincial Capital University as the top scorer in the city’s college entrance examination for computer science. S Province's Provincial Capital University is renowned nationwide, boasting over a hundred years of history and producing many talented individuals.
When Song Minghai went to Provincial Capital, Liu Guanwun felt uneasy and followed him there. Hanno asked Shen Chuiyang and Zhu Wenrui to look after them, but eventually, Liu Guanwun caught the eye of Jia Qianjun, who brought him into his film crew to play an elegant young scholar. After the movie aired, Liu Guanwun, as a supporting character, became even more popular than the lead. Zhu Wenrui simply signed Liu Guanwun to Xia Yu Entertainment, turning him into a heartthrob of the new generation. It was indeed true that sometimes when you put your heart into planting flowers, they don’t bloom; yet when you casually plant willows, they flourish. While Song Minghai did not become a star, Liu Guanwun became a sensation of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, all of this is just backstory; right now, Jia Qianjun is busy accompanying Long Wenwen in search of their son!
With the two ancient beings settled, Hanno and Elder Brother Li finally had some peace. Now that he didn’t have to run between two worlds anymore, Elder Brother Li could visit Great Zhou whenever he wanted. They consulted with Li Zhoule and Li Yishu, ultimately deciding to bring back Li Yishu, along with Wen Zixue and Wen Ziyu to modern times. At their young age, they were more receptive to new things and preferred modern life; naturally, they loved modern cartoons and online games even more. However, with two strong parental figures like Hanno and Elder Brother Li, they would never fall into becoming internet-addicted youths. The three lived normally like their peers—going to school during the day and practicing martial arts and academics at home. Both parents hoped they could cultivate martial skills leading them towards a path of enlightenment—watching cartoons and playing games took up very little time. Yet none of them complained; each worked hard at everything assigned to them and excelled remarkably in school with outstanding grades in academics and sports. Coupled with their talents in music and arts like Calligraphy and Painting, they quickly became idols among their classmates and pride for their teachers!
Meanwhile, Li Zhoule and Wen Zixia preferred staying in Great Zhou. Having studied Confucianism, Wen Zixia had already passed the provincial examination and was on track to take the imperial examination soon—his future looked bright. Unlike Liu Guanwun, who had completely lost faith in Great Zhou due to lacking connections, Wen Zixia had strong backing from Elder Brother Li. With connections like those with Yue Yunfei and Prince Qirui, his prospects after entering court were undoubtedly promising. Moreover, he was very interested in the reformed government policies and was eager to participate! Fortunately for him, this wish would soon be fulfilled as a new emperor ascended the throne and reopened the imperial examinations; after years of preparation, he was confident he could place among the top three.
“I'm so bored!” exclaimed Hanno, rolling around on her bed. Having grown accustomed to adventures across various worlds, she found her current life too mundane.
Sitting by the bed, Elder Brother Li reached out to pull her into his embrace: “Then let’s do something exciting together.”
Her face flushed instantly as she shyly replied, “But it’s still daytime; it’s not good to be reckless during daylight.”
With a smirk on his lips, Elder Brother Li said, “Where did your mind wander off to? What I meant by exciting is that I want us to explore other worlds together.”
Caught off guard by his words, she playfully pushed him down: “Oh wow! You’re trying to trick me!”
She began tickling him mercilessly until he laughed and begged for mercy.
“However,” she said while lying on his chest with curiosity in her eyes, “our Eastern Emperor Bell can only connect us between modern times and Great Zhou; how can we go to other worlds?”
"Elder Brother Li" smiled and said, "I knew you wouldn't enjoy a life too calm, so before "Jia Qianjun" left, I asked him for a "Time-Space Power" that can help us travel to other worlds."
"You really have great foresight," "Hanno" replied, lowering his head and biting "Elder Brother Li" hard. "Elder Brother Li" didn't mind; he tilted his head and caught "Hanno's" lips, and the two shared a deep kiss.
After returning to the countryside to visit "Han Dad," "Mom Han," and their son and daughter—it wasn't that they didn't want to raise their children, but these two were the apples of "Han Dad" and "Mom Han's" eyes, and they simply couldn't compete with the two elders. Once they returned home, "Elder Brother Li" activated the "Time-Space Power" on the "Eastern Emperor Bell." The "Eastern Emperor Bell" emitted a low hum and shot out a beam of golden light that enveloped the two people lying side by side on the bed...
...
"Hanno" wiped his face. Damn it, it was indeed a "Time-Space Power" borrowed from someone else, not his own strength, which was why such a fundamental error occurred. "Hanno" reached down to pinch the extra lump below, which was colorless and lifeless. He began to imagine whether "Elder Brother Li" would also be changed into a different gender. The image of "Elder Brother Li" in a skirt flashed through his mind, causing "Hanno's" hair to stand on end as he quickly erased that thought. It was too eye-watering; he simply couldn't bear to look.
"Liu, we should go," a young and beautiful woman with an air of melancholy approached and called out. "Hanno" glanced at her and obediently walked over to take her hand. At that moment, she appeared to others as just a little bean, still relying on this woman for support, even though she didn't actually need it. To be honest, "Hanno" disliked this ambitious woman who secretly stirred up trouble; if she weren't her mother in this life, he would have wanted to give her a packet of poison from "Wang Nangu."
"Liu, we will return here one day," the woman said as she gazed at the resplendent palace. "You will help your mother fulfill this wish, won't you?"
"Hanno" looked at her calmly and replied, "Mom, for wishes like this, I think dreaming about it would get you there faster."
"Oh dear, what nonsense are you talking about?" The woman became angry and raised her hand as if to slap "Hanno," but he easily dodged it. With a flash in his eyes, he glared at her. "Mom, we need to go now; otherwise, we’ll miss our flight!"
"Oh, right!" The woman responded blankly as she took "Hanno's" hand and walked toward the luxury car waiting to take them away.
"Hanno" rubbed his head; using soul transfer before regaining his strength had given him a headache!
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