A lonely, unlucky military officer with a stubborn fate insisted on marrying me.

It turns out that all of this was destined.

Only the descendants of the Lin and Li families, along with spiritual power, can open this space; neither can be lacking.

If she hadn't awakened her spatial abilities in the apocalypse, she would have been unable to activate that gourd-shaped jade pendant, even if she held it for a lifetime. Now, with the two jade pendants combined, it represents the final form of her spatial ability. There is no room for further upgrades.

Lin Yinyin slowly closed the ancient book, the shock in her eyes gradually subsiding.

Regardless of whether it's an ancient spiritual palace, a parallel world, or a remnant of cultivation, in short, Lin Yinyin is now the sole owner of this Jade Gourd Immortal Abode!

Having obtained this opportunity, I should certainly make a difference.

She cultivated herself, benefited others, and did her best to live up to this preordained destiny.

Lin Yinyin composed herself, turned and walked out of the wooden house, her gaze sweeping over every blade of grass and every tree. She discovered that she could do whatever she wanted.

That's right, it's about doing whatever you want.

"Little Black," she called softly.

No sooner had she finished speaking than a dark shadow appeared like lightning. Little Black appeared dazed at her feet, its round eyes filled with confusion.

Before Lin Yinyin could speak, Da Bai rushed over with a "thump thump thump" and used its round body to protect Xiao Hei behind it.

Lin Yinyin watched this scene, her lips twitching slightly: "...Fine."

Of the more than 800 rabbits, only Big White is intelligent and protective of its offspring—no, it's protective of its mate. That's truly rare.

Lin Yinyin closed her eyes and carefully felt it.

At this moment, she seemed to have become one with this space, and every bit of the space, every blade of grass and every tree, was clearly reflected in her perception.

With a thought, a fresh, juicy carrot "whooshed" out of the ground and landed steadily in her palm.

Looking at the carrot covered in dirt in my hand, I couldn't help but smile until my eyes crinkled.

When the soybeans are ripe, she won't have to roll up her sleeves and do the work herself anymore!

In a good mood, she fed the carrots to Big White and headed straight for the ancient well made of blue bricks.

The bamboo slip clearly states that while the well water is not a sacred spring, it contains a faint spiritual energy that is very beneficial to the body.

She took out a double happiness water jug, filled it with spring water with a thought, and flashed out of the space.

"Mom, sister?"

Lin Yinyin pushed open the door and went out, walking through the kitchen, the dining room, and the two adjacent rooms, only to find them all empty.

Weird.

Where did those two go?

It's five o'clock in the afternoon, the time when every household is preparing to eat.

Lin Yinyin looked at the table full of steaming dishes, her gaze lingering on the plates.

She pulled out two slips of paper.

The first note is in the handwriting of her older sister, Lin Huizhi: "Yinyin, Gao Ming took me to a comrade's house for some business. Eat first after you wake up, don't go hungry."

Lin Yinyin: ...Are these two progressing so quickly? They've already met their comrades?

The second note was left by her mother-in-law: "Yinyin, I'm going to the military office to make a call. Your sister-in-law hasn't arrived yet. I'll go ask if she was delayed on the way."

Li Jinye's meals have already been sent over. Just take good care of yourself, eat well, and rest well.

Lin Yinyin felt a warmth in her heart as she looked at her mother-in-law's meticulous instructions.

Her mother-in-law was so generous and kind to her, and she hadn't given her a gift yet, so she turned around and went to the storage room to find the three kimchi jars that her sister had bought before.

He took out the wild ginseng brought by his mother-in-law, the donkey-hide gelatin given by Cai Xiangru, the lingzhi mushroom given by Cai Qin, the deer antler brought by Li Jinxiao, the seahorse brought by Li Jinzhong, and a large pot of white wine. He then added a full pot of water from the five spatial wells and sealed the jar.

The tonic wine was brewed just like that.

She was somewhat looking forward to the medicinal wine's amazing effects.

***

One hour ago.

He Jingxian was finishing up in the kitchen, wearing an apron, when a young soldier came to report that a call had come from Beijing.

He Jingxian's heart sank. Li Zhendong wouldn't call her at this hour unless there was something important, so she immediately went to the regimental commander's office.

Not long after she left, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.

"Huizhi?"

"Gao Ming, what brings you here?"

"Well, I just went to the hospital to see Li Jinye, and he told me he's being discharged tomorrow and then going to 'open up the mountains and expand the land' with your sister. I was just thinking of coming over to ask if you're going with him?"

Lin Huizhi was taken aback. "Yinyin hasn't told me yet."

"It's nothing, I just came over to ask first."

If you're going, I'll prepare some things for you in advance; if you're not going, I'll prepare some things for your sister.

Gao Ming took Li Jinye's advice to heart and carried it out like a mission.

We must be mindful of her needs and address her urgent concerns. We cannot wait for her to speak; we must take the initiative and do things before she needs them!

"It's like this, Huizhi. I have a comrade-in-arms whose family lives nearby. His younger brother happens to be a squad leader at the Lianhua Town Police Station, and the hill that your sister wants to reclaim happens to be under the jurisdiction of the Lianhua Town Police Station."

As he spoke, he looked intently at Lin Huizhi, "I was thinking that a local official is more powerful than a distant one, so we should go and give him a heads-up in advance. That way, when Yinyin and the others go to the mountains to work, whether they encounter disputes with villagers or have any emergencies on the road, they can ask him for help."

So, do you want to come with me?

As he spoke, he picked up the net bag in his hand. "Look, I just bought some canned food and malted milk powder on the way. If you're going, we can take it with us. If you're not going, we can leave it for your sister."

Lin Huizhi looked up at the man in front of her, his eyes shining with sincerity. She couldn't quite describe how she felt; apart from her sister, no one had ever cared for her like this before.

"Huizhi?"

Looking at his expectant eyes, Lin Huizhi's lips unconsciously curved into a gentle smile. "Okay. I'll go with you."

***

The regimental commander's office.

Li Zhendong's voice was heavier than ever before: "Jingxian, Father is missing."

"What?!" He Jingxian was struck dumb. "What did you say? Father is missing?"

Old Master Li is one of the four great generals of China, a man of high status and always under tight security. How could he suddenly disappear? "Isn't he always accompanied by bodyguards?" He Jingxian hurriedly asked.

"He shook off his bodyguard."

Li Zhendong's voice sounded somewhat tired. "I checked, and the time he left coincided with the time when my eldest daughter-in-law, An Shuqiao, set off to find you."

"Shu Qiao?"

He Jingxian's heart tightened. Judging by the time, her eldest daughter-in-law should have arrived by now.

A bad feeling welled up inside her.

"Jingxian, has your eldest daughter-in-law arrived yet?" Li Zhendong sensed his wife's unease.

"Yes, we haven't arrived yet."

Li Zhendong's tone became even more serious: "Jingxian, don't worry, I've already had people set up surveillance and search along the way."

Don't tell Li Jinye about this for now. He might have post-traumatic stress disorder. Although I trust his composure, I'm afraid he might overreact and do something impulsive after hearing the news.

And Yin Yin, for the time being, keep it from her too. She's pregnant, and the cause is unclear, so there's no need for her to be frightened.

He Jingxian's heart clenched. "Zhendong, you...you mean, this matter is related to the people of R country?"

Otherwise, why wouldn't he let his youngest son know?

"The situation is currently unknown and is still under investigation."

Li Zhendong's voice was grave. "I'll hang up now. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

"it is good."

He Jingxian felt anxious and uneasy when she heard only the busy tone on the phone.

The Chi family is in trouble. Li Jinye is suspended from his post and put on "recuperation" because of his involvement with R country's enemy agents. The old man is missing and the eldest daughter-in-law is out of contact. How can all of this be such a coincidence?

The old man rarely goes out unless there's a reason, so his departure today was most likely for Yin Yin's unborn child. This is also why Zhen Dong didn't want them to know.

He Jingxian took a deep breath, suppressing her turbulent emotions. A calm mind brings clarity; composure is essential for self-discipline.

She waited patiently.