Inside the Heart Lake Mirror.
Jiang Fan opened his eyes and found himself standing on a familiar street.
The setting sun was sinking in the west, and warm yellow light spilled over the old houses on both sides.
The broken road... the bustling crowds...
He could even smell the sunshine on the quilts drying in the yard beside him...
Jiang Fan froze, then lowered his head to look at himself.
He found that he was wearing a simple middle school uniform, and in his hand he held the genetic medicine the school had just rewarded him with...
"Is this... Blue Star?"
The thought had only just crossed his mind when a familiar voice suddenly came from the yard beside him.
"Xiao Fan!"
"You're back?"
Jiang Fan's body trembled. He turned his head and saw a gentle woman in an apron standing in the middle of the yard, waving at him.
It was his aunt, Su Qingwan.
"What are you standing there dazed for?"
"Hurry up and come in."
"Dinner's just ready. Your favorite braised pork. We were waiting for you!"
Jiang Fan opened his mouth, but not a single word came out.
Just then, another delicate, pretty face suddenly popped out from inside the yard.
"Bro! You're finally back!"
"Hurry, hurry, I'm so hungry I can't wait!"
"My mom said we had to wait for you before we could eat!"
Ma Ning rushed forward in her usual careless, impatient way, grabbed his arm, and affectionately dragged him inside.
Jiang Fan was passively pulled into the house.
His uncle, Ma Jiang, enthusiastically set out the plates, brought over a big pot of rice, and invited him to sit down.
"Xiao Fan!"
"This is exotic beast meat I specially went to the market to buy today. Eat it while it's hot!"
"You