A Wife You Can Win Over with a Piece of Cake? / Nice to Meet You, Rin!

So, let's not use the food from the System Space for now.

"I told you not to be so polite, Ling Xi, wait a moment, I'll go get you something to eat."

After saying that, Yae Sakura smiled, then turned and left, leaving Ling Xi alone in the room once again...

"Whoosh..."

Ling Xi stretched, then threw off the covers and got out of bed...

Hmm? Okay, so I'm not sleeping in a bed, but on a tatami mat. Ling Xi can understand that, after all, it's Far East tradition.

But...

Ling Xi suddenly realized that her field of vision seemed a bit low, which was...

Ling Xi instantly took out a mirror from her System Space, and then...

Holy crap!

The person reflected in the mirror was a boy who looked about the same age as Sakura from before, and himself...

Ling Xi: "..." Oh well, never mind, this isn't the first time anyway, I'll get used to it.

Besides, it's not a big problem; it'll grow back in less than two weeks, but...

If I went from being twelve or thirteen years old to an adult in just half a month, how would I explain that?

Could it be that... I just grew up a little faster than expected, but am actually still eight years old? Huh? Eight years old?

"Huh? Ling Xi, what's going on...?"

Suddenly, Sakura's voice appeared again, looking at the mirror in Ling Xi's hand with some curiosity. She seemed curious because when she picked Ling Xi up, he was in his original form, and she had helped him put on his clothes. So the question was, what was the purpose of this mirror?

"It's Yae Sakura."

Seeing that Yae Sakura had returned so quickly, Ling Xi was speechless, but she didn't panic. She just smiled and said, "Yae Sakura, this is for you."

As she spoke, Ling Xi handed the small mirror directly to Yae Sakura.

"Huh? This is..."

Yae Sakura looked in the mirror and instantly saw a cute girl in it, and then...

"No, it's too expensive."

Yae Sakura resolutely refused, because... a mirror with such clarity is absolutely a priceless treasure. Even the mirrors in the imperial palace are probably not this clear, so... how could Yae Sakura dare to accept it? It's too precious.

"Don't worry, it's just a small gift."

Ling Xi smiled slightly and said, "Besides, I didn't give it to you to repay you for saving me. I just think... a lovely girl like you deserves this mirror, so please accept it, Yae Sakura."

"It still doesn't work!"

Yae Sakura still refused, partly because she couldn't accept something as valuable as Ling Xi, and partly because she knew the consequences if the mirror were exposed.

"Hey... then I'll let you play with it for two days."

Finally, Ling Xi simply laughed and said, "Anyway, I'll be staying here for the time being. Just return it to me before I leave, okay?"

"Ugh..."

This time, Yae Sakura was somewhat tempted. Rin had always wanted a mirror, but bronze mirrors were too expensive, so she didn't have one of her own. Perhaps... this could be shown to Rin, making her a little happier, after all...

Given Rin's current condition, she's probably...

Time is running out.

Chapter 530: A wife won over with just a cake?

In the end, Yae Sakura accepted the mirror, and Ling Xi began eating the food Yae Sakura had brought. And the food...

Well, it's just a rice ball and a bowl of vegetable soup, it's really as simple as it gets.

Although Yae Sakura's rice balls tasted really good, I felt they were a bit... too plain.

"Is it not to your liking?"

Seeing Ling Xi's expression, Yae Sakura seemed to have noticed something as well.

"Um... no, Yae Sakura's rice balls taste really good."

Ling Xi quickly laughed and said, "I'm just... because I haven't eaten for so long, so I'm suddenly feeling a little unaccustomed to it, hehe, hehe..."

Ling Xi wasn't lying. After all, from ancient times to now... well, if nothing unexpected happens, Shenzhou should be in the Ming Dynasty right now. So, by that calculation, he's probably been asleep for at least three or four thousand years before he awoke. Therefore...

I haven't eaten anything for a long time, yeah, no problem.

"That's good..."

Seeing Ling Xi's reluctant expression, Yae Sakura couldn't help but laugh. At the same time, she said apologetically, "I'm sorry, because it hasn't rained in our village for more than two months, this year's harvest probably won't be very good. So... Father told everyone to save food and eat less, otherwise we might not be able to survive this winter."

"Um... okay."

Seeing this, Ling Xi didn't say anything more. After all, food problems are a problem not only in ancient times, but even in modern times, one-sixth of the population is still starving, and Shenzhou has only completely gotten rid of the food crisis in recent decades!

In ancient times, whether or not one would go hungry depended entirely on the whims of nature. Droughts, floods, insect plagues, snowstorms, and epidemics—any one of these could lead to a famine. If several occurred at the same time, it would result in scenes of widespread starvation and was a sign of the dynasty's impending doom.

Moreover, the Far East has far less arable land than Shenzhou, so rice was a luxury in Far East times...

In other words, Yae Sakura's family now has rice to eat, they can be considered a wealthy family.

Moreover, Yae Sakura's rice balls taste really good. Although they are probably just simple rice wrapped with pickled vegetables, they taste amazing!

"Coo coo..."

Suddenly, Ling Xi seemed to hear the author's voice, and the source of the voice...

Ling Xi glanced Ling Xi at Yae Sakura, whose face flushed slightly...

"You wouldn't... you didn't give me yours, would you?"

Seeing this, Ling Xi roughly guessed the truth of the plot: to conserve food, given the drought, the Yae Sakura family's daily food supply was probably limited, so...

If nothing unexpected happens, I should be eating the food that belongs to Yae Sakura.

"Mmm..."

Yae Sakura didn't hide anything from him, since Ling Xi had already guessed it. She nodded slightly and smiled, "But it's okay, I don't eat much anyway, I'll eat it tomorrow."

Ling Xi: "..." I should have known better than to eat it...

Moreover, judging from the time, it's probably only three or four in the afternoon, but Yae Sakura said tomorrow, so...

Well, it seems that people in ancient times ate two meals a day; they couldn't afford three meals...

"Yae Sakura".

After thinking for a moment, Ling Xi asked with a smile, "Do you know what magic tricks are?"

"Trick?"

Yae Sakura was a little taken aback, wondering why Ling Xi brought this up, but she still nodded. "I saw him when I went to the market with my father."

"Oh oh oh..."

Ling Xi nodded, feigning seriousness, and then...

"Smack!"

With a snap of her fingers, a strawberry cake instantly appeared in Ling Xi's hands. She smiled and said, "So, have you ever seen this kind of magic trick before?"

"Huh?"

Yae Sakura was immediately astonished. This was... no, no, no, this wasn't a trick, this was definitely magic!

"What's this?"

However, Yae Sakura seemed more concerned about something else at the moment: the sweet aroma emanating from the cake in Ling Xi's hand. It was a sweetness she had never seen before, instantly making her already somewhat flat stomach even hungrier...

"Cake."

Ling Xi smiled slightly and said, "Would you like to try some food?"

With a smile, Ling Xi handed the cake to Yae Sakura. Although Ling Xi had just said she wouldn't reveal this, she didn't want Yae Sakura to go hungry. Letting such a cute girl go hungry was a capital offense. Besides...

Yae Sakura went hungry because she shared her food with him. If he still wanted to hide it, he should just be buried alive!

"This..."

Looking at the cake in front of her, Yae Sakura hesitated. Although she shouldn't just eat food given by strangers—after all, there's no such thing as a free lunch—but...

Damn it, the magic of the cake, the sweet smell in the air, my own drooling... Oh no, I want some...

I couldn't hold back anymore.

"Give!"

Finally, Ling Xi handed over a small spoon.

"Thanks!"

In the end, Sakura couldn't resist and gently scooped a spoonful of cream into her mouth, and instantly...

She felt that she had no regrets in her life!

In those times, let alone butter, even proper cane sugar was practically nonexistent, let alone in the barren Far East, so...

The cakes and desserts made with modern techniques are a shock to people of this era, like a game-changer!

"Eat the Yae Sakura if you like, but try not to let others see it."

Looking at Yae Sakura's expression, Ling Xi knew that the girl had already fallen for him. If he tried a little harder, he might be able to win her over and make her his wife. However, he still needed to keep it a secret. Ling Xi also trusted Yae Sakura's character, as it was evident in both the manga and the game.

"That... Ling Xi."

As a result, Yae Sakura suddenly looked at Ling Xi seriously and asked, "I... I know my request might be a bit excessive, but... can my sister try it too? She... I promise we will never let anyone else know."

Yae Sakura wasn't an ordinary girl, so she was well aware of the value of Ling Xi's cake. She absolutely couldn't let anyone know, but...

Rin, you would be so happy to eat such delicious food.

Therefore, for Rin's sake, Yae Sakura couldn't help but ask Ling Xi for this request.

"Younger sister..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi instantly remembered something. Although it had been a long time, she still remembered some of the plot. Yae Sakura's sister... is Yae Rin, right? Hmm?

So, Rin is still alive?

Ling Xi immediately became serious. Since Lin was still alive, then...

Is it possible for me to change some things?

Just like... in the Previous Era!

Although he knew he ultimately couldn't save Rin, he believed everyone else had been saved, after all, Rin was truly...

However, compared to Rin's situation, rescuing Rin is much simpler, isn't it? If all else fails, I can just kidnap them. After all, they're just ordinary people now and pose no threat to me.

Chapter 531: Nice to meet you, Rin!

"Oh, of course you can."

Considering Rin's situation, Ling Xi readily agreed and smiled, "Also, may I meet your sister?"

At this moment, Ling Xi also planned to meet Rin. Since she had already made the decision to change their fate, she naturally needed to get to know Yae Sakura and Rin first. Otherwise, it would be difficult to get them to cooperate with her plans later, and...

Unless absolutely necessary, I don't want to resort to violence to solve problems, since my goal is to save them, not to make them hate me.

So, I should try to get in touch with them first. Once I'm familiar with them, then I can make my move... Pshaw, once I'm familiar with them, then I can gain their trust and change their fate.

"This..."

However, Yae Sakura seemed hesitant and somewhat embarrassed in the face of Ling Xi's words.

"Hmm... what, is it not allowed?"

Ling Xi was also puzzled. Although according to the timeline, Rin should only be around twelve years old now, but... she herself was only twelve or thirteen years old. Even if she wanted to flirt with Rin, it could only be called puppy love. Would this girl be wary of even her now? Besides, did she look like an LLK?

"No, that's not what I meant, it's just..."

Yae Sakura glanced at Ling Xi and whispered, "Rin has a serious illness, and... it's a contagious disease..."

At this point, Sakura stopped talking, but her meaning was clear: she didn't mean to prevent Ling Xi from seeing Rin, but rather that she was worried that Rin's illness might be contagious.