The story begins with the bride marrying off her daughter, and the woman, at the age of one hundred,

The feeling of being struck by lightning...

It's even more thrilling than his previous life where he died from electrocution.

Yes, in a past life!

Although he was unlucky enough to be struck by that unexpected disaster and lay on the ground like a charred corpse, barely alive, he unexpectedly awakened his past life memories, probably because of a similar cause of near-death.

Then, he discovered that he had traveled through time.

Or rather, he awakened his innate wisdom.

In his previous life, he lived on Earth, crammed into a concrete jungle, commuting by shared bike and subway, eating cheap takeout, and working like a beast of burden for a few thousand yuan a month, doing jobs that were both mentally and physically exhausting, without any overtime pay...

In this life, he became a person of the Qin Dynasty.

He settled down in the countryside, had children, and had three granddaughters.

Unfortunately, the good times don't last long.

First, his wife passed away due to illness. Later, because of the Qin Dynasty's foreign wars, his son was forcibly conscripted into the army and died on the battlefield. His daughter-in-law could not bear the blow and followed him in death.

He raised his three granddaughters with great hardship.

His eldest and second granddaughters got married one after another, leaving only his youngest granddaughter to depend on him for survival.

The eldest and youngest granddaughters are only considered pretty, but the youngest granddaughter is completely different; she inherited all the best features from her parents.

Her skin was the kind of cool, fair skin that never tanned, with willow-leaf eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, a delicate nose, and red lips. Even though her hair was dry and yellow due to malnutrition, her beauty was still undeniable as she grew up. Despite eating a simple diet for a long time, her development was still quite good.

For this reason, he gradually stopped letting his granddaughter work in the fields, only keeping her busy with household chores: starting a fire, chopping wood, washing clothes, cooking...

Later, as she grew more and more beautiful, he even had his granddaughter apply a yellowish herbal juice to her face, neck, hands, and other parts of her body whenever she went outside.

This is a plant he discovered by chance.

It doesn't have much effect; it can just cover up normal skin tone.

Appearance is a double-edged sword; it can elevate one to great heights, or it can bring disaster.

They were outnumbered and outgunned, unable to protect the little girl, so they had no choice but to resort to this clumsy method.

Fortunately, his granddaughter has been obedient and sensible since she was a child, and she has always kept his words in mind, which has allowed the family to live in peace.

The only time he acted recklessly was the day he was struck by lightning.

Upon receiving the news, she rushed into the pouring rain to his side. Seeing his miserable state, her granddaughter frantically ran into the Dragon King Temple, knelt on the ground, and begged the Dragon King for mercy. Tears streamed down her face, and her forehead was swollen from kowtowing. She repeatedly said that she was willing to pay any price to save her father.

Dragons are a race that values ​​appearance and has a fondness for beautiful women.

Because of the heavy rain and tears, the grass juice on the little granddaughter's face was washed away, revealing her delicate features and fair, pretty face.

Add to that the sound of a nightingale.

The Dragon King of Qinghe was so captivated by what he heard and saw that he quickly manifested his divine power and agreed.

When he woke up, he saw the Qinghe Dragon King who had come to propose marriage in person. His transformation was not complete; he had a dragon's head and a human body, and his appearance was naturally not very good.

The Dragon King truly adores his granddaughter.

Without abusing his power or seizing by force, and fearing that he might refuse the marriage, the Dragon King of Qinghe revealed his trump card, saying that he had spent a hundred years of his magic power to save him.

They also said to feel free to name any conditions.

At that time, he had just awakened his innate wisdom. When he saw a dragon-headed man babbling in front of him, he couldn't react at all and his mind was blank.

Afterwards, he processed the memories of his past life.

He also privately asked his granddaughter for her opinion.

At the time, she spoke with great conviction:

"Father, you taught me from a young age that one should be kind and honest."

"Back at the Dragon King Temple, I said that I would do anything to save you. Since the Dragon King wants to marry me, I will."

"But he's not human, and he's quite ugly."

The granddaughter replied matter-of-factly:

"Not human, but a dragon!"

You often say that ordinary people can't protect me.

Surely the Dragon King can protect me.

As for being ugly, so what?

As long as I'm good-looking, that's enough.

Moreover, he is the Dragon King, so he must be richer than ordinary people. He also has those river monsters under his command. If I marry him, I can not only command those river monsters, but also help take care of you.

"I'm going to marry this Dragon King."

After glancing at him, the little granddaughter continued to exert her strength.

"Even if I don't want to, I've already been exposed, and the whole village probably knows. Can you find me someone better right away?"

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Thinking back to my expression at that time.

Thinking of my granddaughter's hurtful words.

The old man with the cane couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Not only because of the young granddaughter's clear-headed remarks and her deep understanding of his own philosophy of kindness, but also because he, having lived two lives, still couldn't see things as clearly as a little girl.

One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit.

He certainly wouldn't break up a couple.

When the Dragon King of Qinghe visited again, he had a heart-to-heart talk with his newly minted grandson-in-law:

"Dragon King, I, a humble subject, shamelessly presume to address you as 'I, Laozi' (a respectful term of respect)."

My granddaughter was raised by me with great care, especially after my two granddaughters got married. She and I depended on each other for survival; she was my life.

"As long as the Dragon King is willing to treat my granddaughter well, I will give away all my wealth to prepare a generous dowry for her..."

When he got emotional.

Tears streamed down his face, and he sobbed uncontrollably.

Eight hundred words are omitted here.

Of course, he hasn't forgotten what he just fought for.

After he moved the dragon with his emotions, and the Qinghe Dragon King was deeply touched and patted his chest to promise that he would never mistreat his granddaughter, he seized the opportunity to make his move. He not only demanded a large dowry, but also a health cultivation technique, a magic spell, and a qi-absorbing technique from the Dragon Palace.

He didn't take a single penny of the betrothal gifts, nor did he keep any for himself. He gave it all to his granddaughter as part of her dowry. After all, the money came from her anyway, and he even sold his possessions and land to help her out.

He fulfilled his promise to give up everything he owned.

Besides fearing that his granddaughter would suffer, he was also over ninety years old and would receive more preferential treatment from the court, ensuring he wouldn't starve.

And because of her excellent attitude, she'll have a great girlfriend in the future...

Cough cough, ptooey!

Only then can one truly enjoy the happiness of family life.

He doesn't expect filial piety or anything like that.

It all depends on the Dragon King's attitude.

The Chang family has always been known for their kindness and generosity!

They won't proactively ask for filial piety.

He can support himself in his old age.

The Dragon Palace magic and the Qi-eating technique were not only for his granddaughter, but also for himself.

It's understandable that I hadn't awakened my memories before and had never seen the Dragon King.

Now that he has awakened and has the opportunity to cultivate, he naturally wants to seize it and try it no matter what, otherwise he will die with regrets.

That's magic, the hope of immortality!

He lived two lifetimes and was still just an ordinary person, so of course he had to have some worldly thoughts.

Yes, longing!

My granddaughter got married.

On one hand, he hoped she would be happy, and on the other hand, he hoped she could achieve success in her cultivation so that she could stay with the Dragon King forever and not let her beauty fade and his love for her diminish.

On the other hand, he hoped to have something to look forward to. His granddaughter had married the Dragon King for his sake, so he had to try to live as long as possible.

That way, her efforts won't be in vain.

Moreover, if he succeeds in his cultivation, he can not only fulfill his wish for immortality, but also support his three granddaughters, especially his youngest granddaughter.

Even if I don't achieve anything significant through cultivation, I will die without regrets.

His pursuit of health preservation techniques was purely for his own benefit.

Although he was over eighty years old and received preferential treatment from the imperial court, ensuring his family had enough to eat and drink, his circumstances were limited, and that was all.

He needs health preservation techniques, combined with the health preservation knowledge he learned in his previous life, to take good care of his body.

As for Changshou, that was his name in two lifetimes.

They all have the same meaning: to live a long and healthy life.

These are the most basic wishes of ordinary people.

"I wonder if my little Chang'e is lucky enough."

Chang Shou muttered to himself.

Chang'e is his youngest granddaughter.

When the name was chosen, the short-lived, unfilial son heard the story of Chang'e flying to the moon and named his granddaughter this, hoping that she would be as beautiful as the legendary Chang'e and receive her blessings and protection.

The eldest granddaughter's name is Chang'an.

The second granddaughter is named Changping.

That unfilial son specially hired someone to name them.

Thinking of his unfilial son, Changshou felt both angry and amused.

But his smile quickly froze. As people get older, their thinking becomes a little slower and they are prone to getting distracted and going astray. He suddenly remembered the nonsense he had just said.

Chang Shou patted his mouth, spat, and shakily stomped on it with his hemp shoes, then wiped it, and spat twice:

"I told you not to talk nonsense!"

What utter nonsense are you spouting!

My little Chang'e will surely be blessed with good fortune, smooth sailing, and all her wishes fulfilled in the future.

Once that feeling of frustration passes...

Thinking of his four years of arduous cultivation, Chang Shou's smile was complicated, and he couldn't help but hum a folk tune.

"...the earth returns to its place, the water returns to its ravine, insects cease their activity, and plants return to their marshes..."

My thoughts drifted along with the ancient melody.