Chapter 1 That Blue-Eyed Girl

It really was that blue-eyed girl from the Sixth Dream!

There shouldn't be a second person who could simultaneously tear through steel plates with their bare hands, smash a grizzly bear's head with a single punch, and have crystal blue eyes.

But.

The blue-eyed girl from the Seventh Dream was now dug up long ago, awakened from her hibernation pod, and had been living in this world for over a decade.

So she could no longer be called a blue-eyed girl; maybe she should be called a blue-eyed old woman.

Suddenly.

Lin Xian understood.

If Smith and the blue-eyed girl had hibernated in the same underground base, then naturally they had awakened at the same time.

Lin Xian confirmed with Smith.

"You and your Village Chief Yan should have woken up from the hibernation pods together, right?"

Smith's eyes widened:

"How do you know everything, kid?"

"That's right, I woke up from the hibernation pod about twelve years ago. At the time, most of the hibernation pods in the underground hibernation base where I was located were broken, and the people inside had also passed away. Only a dozen or so were intact and operational, including me and Village Chief Yan Qiaoqiao."

"The people from Face Village dug us out. The village chief at the time was still Chief Chen, named Chen Heping. He took great care of us hibernators, so after we became familiar with life in this era, we settled down in Face Village."

"Later, Chief Chen Heping passed away from illness, and everyone recommended Yan Qiaoqiao as the new village chief because she was both smart and capable, and she usually contributed a lot to the village. Everyone respected her very much, including Chief Chen Heping's son, who also fully supported Yan Qiaoqiao, so she became the new village chief."

I see.

Lin Xian nodded.

Okay, now the information lines up.

Face Village still exists, and Cat Dad Chen Heping has indeed passed away from illness. This is exactly the same as before.

The only difference is that the successor village chief of Face Village did not let Big Face Cat take over but gave it to the highly respected Yan Qiaoqiao.

In fact, from the moment Smith said the anti-counterfeiting vocabulary "shift!" in the rice field, Lin Xian immediately guessed that Smith must have learned it from Big Face Cat's mouth, and the two of them most likely lived in the same village.

Speaking of the village chief and the village, Smith was full of belonging and identity, with a proud face:

"Hahaha, speaking of this, you definitely don't know why our village is called Face Village!"

"I know."

Lin Xian said calmly as he walked:

"Because Chen Heping's son is called Big Face Cat."

Smith coughed twice:

"Then, then, then you definitely don't know why Big Face Cat is called Big Face Cat!"

"I also know."

Lin Xian snorted:

"Because when he was born, all the chickens, ducks, cattle, sheep, and pigs in the entire village, including the big yellow dog, were whispering his name, right? Is that the setting?"

"Holy crap!"

Smith jumped up directly:

"Who are you! How do you know so much about the affairs of our village!"

"I'm just a passerby."

Lin Xian said perfunctorily.

"Ew."

Smith looked at Lin Xian with distrustful eyes:

"The way you talk is very annoying."

Lin Xian stopped walking.

Turned his head.

Examining this four-way hybrid, who clearly had the appearance of a white man but spoke with a jumble of accents from all over Dragon Country.

"Face Village is really a place of outstanding people."

Lin Xian said with emotion:

"How is it that people from all over the country are here? Who did you learn all these miscellaneous dialects from?"

"From the people in the village!" Smith said with a matter-of-course expression:

"Everyone's speech is strange in itself. I couldn't speak Dragon Country language at first, so I learned from everyone. See, isn't it pretty good now how I speak?"

"You speak pretty well, you've even learned Shandong inversions."

Lin Xian smiled helplessly:

"But you've also learned too much of a mix."

While talking and laughing.

The two had already entered the sphere of influence of Face Village, and Smith was leading Lin Xian in the direction of his home.

As a result, they ran into an acquaintance around a corner.

"Brother Smith, you're back."

Er Zhuzi took a step back:

"Why are you back so late today? Your wife has been waiting for you to eat for a long time."

"Hehe, didn't I run into a brother halfway."

Smith turned his head and pointed to Lin Xian to introduce:

"This is a big brother I picked up in the field. He's wandering around with nowhere to go, so I said I'd take him home to have a meal."

Huh?

Er Zhuzi rubbed his chin, frowned, and entered detective mode, scanning Lin Xian:

"Hmph!"

He snorted coldly:

"Soft skin and tender flesh, a pretty boy, he doesn't look like a good guy at all!"

"No."

Lin Xian originally had a feeling of meeting an old acquaintance in a foreign land, but it vanished in an instant. Looking at Er Zhuzi:

"You're really spouting nonsense."

Lin Xian couldn't help but sigh.

The foreman in the Sixth Dream was not wrong at all to chop Er Zhuzi into pieces and feed him to the dogs.

Er Zhuzi waved his hand and stopped Lin Xian:

"Brother Smith, you can't take him home!"

"Why?" Smith was stunned.

"This kid clearly has ulterior motives!" Er Zhuzi's eyes became sharp:

"My fiery eyes... I can tell at a glance! He's coming for your wife!"

"Village Chief Yan is not at home right now, and no one is in charge. I can only take him to see Brother Face first and let Brother Face judge!"

Sigh.

Lin Xian sighed wearily.

Do we have to play this scene every time?

He was really getting tired of the same plot.

"Okay, okay."

Lin Xian was too lazy to argue with Er Zhuzi. The two of them had always been incompatible, so he waved to Smith:

"Then I'll go first, Smith. You go home and eat. I won't go to your house for dinner today."

"I'll just go to Big Face Cat's house for dinner later. It's been a long time since I've had dumplings made by Sister-in-law Face, and I miss them quite a bit."

"You!"

Er Zhuzi glared, his face turning green:

"I knew you had bad intentions! You really are coming for your wife! Face Village will definitely not tolerate a Ximen Qing like you!" (Ximen Qing is a famous lecherous character in Chinese literature)

"Oh?"

Lin Xian was very surprised, looking at Er Zhuzi:

"You even know Ximen Qing, your culture is growing."

Smith, who had only taken two steps, turned his head and explained to Lin Xian:

"The village library has the Four Great Classical Novels, all hand-copied by Chief Chen Heping back in the day. There aren't many books in the library, besides the Four Great Classical Novels and some textbooks, there are also some philosophical books."

"I see." Lin Xian replied:

"I'll go take a look later."

It must be said that Cat Dad was a good village chief. It's just that heroes generally have short lives. Lin Xian has never seen a living Cat Dad to this day and is still just a legend.

"You still want to take a look?"

Er Zhuzi was so angry that green smoke came out of his nose.

Where did this shameless guy come from?

How does he have no sense of boundaries at all?

Acting like he's back in his own home!

"Hehehe."

Er Zhuzi sneered:

"You definitely won't pass the democratic vote. Be prepared to be expelled from the village!"

"That's good."

Lin Xian sighed inwardly.

Face Gang is truly democratic and fair. That damn Turing is really weak. If Big Face Cat were to be the observer of human civilization, Lin Xian would definitely be at ease.

Not long after.

Lin Xian was arrested by the righteous Er Zhuzi and taken to a warehouse.

There was a fat figure there, carrying bags of rice and freshly picked corn on the cob onto a nearby electric truck.

Deep in the warehouse, A Zhuang and San Pang were also constantly carrying over sacks filled with crops.

Face Gang Four.

Assembled!

Er Zhuzi explained the purpose with embellishments to Big Face Cat. A Zhuang and San Pang listened with disdain, looking at Lin Xian with three parts meanness, three parts dislike, three parts contempt, and one part disdain.

"Cough cough."

Big Face Cat coughed twice, patted the dust off his hands, and looked at Lin Xian:

"Brother, no matter what, we here pay attention to democracy. The question of whether you can stay will still be decided by my three little brothers voting."

A Zhuang took the lead in shaking his head:

"This person must not be allowed to stay."

Er Zhuzi gritted his teeth:

"He even wants to eat the dumplings made by our Sister-in-law! Does he really want to eat dumplings? I'm too embarrassed to expose him!"

San Pang shook his head with a wise expression:

"I don't think it's okay."

As expected.

Three votes against.

Sigh.

Lin Xian sighed again. Why is it so difficult every time for him to join Face Gang alone?

It would be great if he had brought CC along.

With CC here, these three crouching dragons and phoenix chicks would unanimously vote in favor without thinking, and as long as he admitted his marital relationship with CC, Er Zhuzi would directly transform into a good brother.

"Brother, you've seen it too."

Big Face Cat spread his hands:

"We pay attention to democracy. Since there are now three votes against, we definitely can't let you stay in the village."

Lin Xian slowly raised his right hand.

Extending his index finger:

"I'll just say one sentence."

He firmly believed.

One sentence would make Big Face Cat feel like they had met too late.

The moment Smith said that there were books on philosophy in the library, Lin Xian had already figured out how to conquer Big Face Cat.

He raised his head.

Meeting Big Face Cat's clear and simple eyes.

Suddenly a night breeze blew.

Blowing up the residual corn silk on the ground, rolling up the scent of rice in the warehouse, accompanied by the swaying of Lin Xian and Big Face Cat's clothes.

Amidst the chirping of cicadas and sparrows, Lin Xian said softly:

"Cat is ideology, face is metaphysics."

Damn!

Big Face Cat was instantly struck by lightning, rolled and crawled over, and tightly grasped Lin Xian's hands:

"Soulmate! I regret not meeting you sooner, brother! You're practically the worm in my stomach!"

Big Face Cat's eyes softened.

Fondly rubbing the back of Lin Xian's hand.

Biting his teeth.

Feeling very melancholy, very hesitant, very regretful.

On the one hand, he was convinced by Lin Xian.

On the other hand, there are village rules, and democracy cannot be violated.

In the end.

Reason prevailed over impulse.

Big Face Cat instantly aged a few years and sighed:

"Brother, I really can't bear to part with you, my soulmate, but unfortunately, democracy is democracy, and rules are rules. I can't keep you either."

After saying that.

He picked up a few ears of corn from the ground, then grabbed a few pieces of bacon from the shelf next to him, stuffing them all into Lin Xian's arms:

"Big brother can't watch you go hungry either. Take these things and continue to wander, find a place that can take you in."

"No."

Lin Xian felt that the plot was progressing too fast. Was he really enforcing the law so impartially?

"Give me a chance, Brother Face."

He suddenly thought that this time Big Face Cat was not the village chief, and there was still one person who could save him!

So, he persuaded:

"Brother Face, you should at least let me meet the village chief. Isn't this village supposed to be Village Chief Yan Qiaoqiao's decision? You're at most the deputy village chief, right? Even if you're the village's crown prince, the village chief's authority should be above yours."

"That's right!"

In Brother Face's pupils, the light of hope instantly ignited. He patted Lin Xian on the shoulder:

"You're right! Although Face Village is named after me, the village chief is still the village chief, and we will always support her decisions. If she agrees to let you stay, then everyone's opposition is useless, and you will be an official villager of Face Village!"

"But the village chief is not in the village right now. She went out hunting with a mission today. I'm also here waiting for her to return from hunting. Hmm, how about this!"

Big Face Cat waved his hand:

"How about this, brother? You come home with me first. My wife has already cooked dinner, and we don't mind an extra pair of chopsticks. Let's fill our stomachs first.

"Then, when the village chief returns from hunting, I'll take you to see the village chief. If she agrees to let you stay, then you stay; if she doesn't agree, then there's really nothing I can do, and you can take these corn, bacon, and I'll pack some dry food for you later and continue to wander."

"Okay."

Lin Xian didn't want to make Brother Face feel embarrassed.

Anyway, he would get a free meal today, and tomorrow he would try again. And going home with Big Face Cat for dinner wouldn't delay chatting, collecting more information, and improving his understanding of the world.

However,

Lin Xian had just agreed.

Er Zhuzi immediately became anxious:

"Brother, you're confused! How can you dare to take this kid home! I don't trust your wife!"

"Hey, what are you talking about!"

Big Face Cat laughed and put his arm around Lin Xian's neck:

"I trust the brother I've taken a liking to!"

Subsequently.

Big Face Cat disbanded the team, saying that they would gather again after the village chief returned from hunting and that they should all go home for dinner first.

Lin Xian and Big Face Cat walked towards the north side of the village to go home to Big Face Cat's house for dinner.

Lin Xian was suddenly very curious.

What were Face Gang Four going to do when they gathered again later?

In the Second Dream, they had to risk their lives in the middle of the night to steal things from the New East Sea City's garbage disposal plant.

Would there be another secret mission this time?

So he asked directly:

"Brother Face, what are you going to do with such a big truckload of agricultural products, waiting for the village chief to return from hunting? Is there any activity tonight?"

"Hehe, what kind of activity could there be?"

Big Face Cat smiled easily:

"Isn't it just to deliver goods to East Sea City in the north? City Lord Li there has a daughter, and he's going to have a three-day feast to invite all the residents of the city to eat and celebrate. Naturally, there will be a need for a large amount of food, meat, fruit, and seasonings…"

"So, City Lord Li sent a message to the surrounding villages, saying that he would buy these things at the highest market price, no matter who came. Hehe, isn't this a good opportunity to clear inventory and make a big profit?"

"Village Chief Yan went up the mountain to hunt, thinking of catching a live bear as a gift for City Lord Li because City Lord Li has always taken care of our villages, and we are also very happy to deal with him."

Oh.

Lin Xian said "Oh."

It seemed that he had made the world view too complicated. There weren't so many class struggles, tribal conflicts, and wars in this world at all…

Everyone seemed to be living happily.

City Lord Li had a daughter.

Then there was no need to say that it must be Li Cheng and Li Ningning!

But calculating the time.

City Lord Li was only giving birth to Li Ningning now?

It was too late.

"Why did Li Cheng have a child so late? What was he busy with before?"

Lin Xian followed Big Face Cat into an alley, turned his head and asked:

"Is his daughter Li Ningning?"

"Li Ningning is the eldest daughter!"

Big Face Cat waved his hand:

"This time it's a younger daughter. I don't know what her name is, and I don't know if Li Cheng has named his younger daughter."

"Li Cheng's second daughter was just born yesterday. This is also a big happy event in East Sea City. Everyone has been waiting for Li Cheng to throw a big feast, which will start from tonight and last for three days."

Hearing that Li Cheng had another daughter.

Lin Xian also smiled with empathy, genuinely happy for him:

"So it's a second child. Li Ningning must be very happy too. She has a sister."

After saying that.

He raised his head, looking at the completely darkened sky and the moon rising from the eastern sky.

He said with emotion:

"It's really a good era."

The people live in peace and prosperity, happy and healthy.

Li Cheng, such a hero in troubled times, a selfless former leader of East Sea, was also able to settle down and enjoy life.

Happy family, second child born, and another daughter born, so happy that he was throwing a three-day feast.

"That's great."

Thinking of Li Cheng's family of four's happy life, Lin Xian chuckled:

"I'm really a little envious."

"What's there to be envious of!"

Big Face Cat patted his stomach, unimpressed:

"It's just two kids! It's not like anyone doesn't have them! Come on, brother, this is our home. Let me introduce you to my wife, and my daughter and son!"

He pushed open the courtyard door next to him, led Lin Xian in, entered the house, and sat at the table.

Shouting for Sister-in-law Face to heat up the food and bring it out, and the family happily started eating.

"Welcome, Lin Xian."

The virtuous and beautiful Sister-in-law Face walked out with a plate of dumplings, smiling at Lin Xian:

"I heard from Big Face that you're a wanderer, you must be very hungry, right? Eat something to fill your stomach. You don't have to be so nervous when you see the village chief later. She's a good person and will definitely be willing to accept you to stay."

"Thank you, Sister-in-law."

Lin Xian took the plate of dumplings and put it on the table.

Then he picked up one with chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

Hmm.

It was still that familiar taste.

The exact same taste as the plate of dumplings he had eaten in the Second Dream a year and a half ago.

Made Lin Xian feel a little nostalgic.

He never thought that.

In such an increasingly bad dream world, he could still see Sister-in-law Face again.

Next to him.

Big Face Cat's son was gobbling down food.

Before Lin Xian could even swallow one dumpling, he had already eaten five or six.

"Hello, Little Face Cat."

Lin Xian touched Little Face Cat's head and pushed the plate of dumplings towards him:

"Slow down, I'm not fighting with you."

At this time.

Big Face Cat's daughter also walked out of the inner room, sat at the dining table, and picked up her chopsticks:

"Dad, how is it going with my going to school in East Sea City?"

"I haven't had time to talk to City Lord Li about it yet."

Big Face Cat picked up a few bites of food, chewed and said:

"Don't worry, it's not like there's no precedent for children from villages like ours to go to school in East Sea City. City Lord Li has long said that he welcomes children from surrounding villages to come to East Sea City to receive a better education, but considering their self-care ability, they all go when they're in their teens."

"I'm going to deliver vegetables and meat to City Lord Li tonight. I'll mention it to him then, and he definitely won't refuse."

Lin Xian was a little surprised to see that Big Face Cat was so sensible:

"Why are you so supportive of your daughter going to school this time?"

"I've always been very supportive!"

Big Face Cat said with a smile:

"Knowledge is power! Only knowledge can change fate!"

"Look, after the 2400 Great Disaster, and nearly a hundred years of war, the reason why human civilization can still recover to the peaceful and prosperous state it is now is because of knowledge!"

"Relying on us alone definitely wouldn't work, but the people who were dug out of the hibernation pods are smart! Although they all have amnesia, they learn things faster than us. Plus, their storage lockers are filled with all kinds of books and notebooks. It is with this knowledge and talent that we can live such a happy life now!"

"So, of course I support my daughter in receiving a better education! As long as she's willing to learn, no matter how hard I have to work, I'll definitely support her and send her to the best place to study!"

After saying that.

He laughed heartily, the flesh on his face trembling, and stretched out his fat hand to rub his daughter's head.

"Put in some effort, daughter! Study to become someone, and live in a bigger city in the future. You'll definitely be happier than in our little village!"

"I think it's pretty good here."

Big Face Cat's daughter swallowed the food in her mouth:

"This is my home, the place where I was born and raised. I will definitely come back to repay my hometown after I finish my studies. If I go to a big city, so far away, who will take care of you and Mom when you get old?"

"You have your brother!"

Big Face Cat pointed to Little Face Cat, who had his face buried in the plate, licking the soup:

"That clumsy guy probably can't be relied on. Just let him stay and accompany me and your mom. Daughter, you can study as much as you want, fly as high as you can. Dad will always support you!"

Looking at this heartwarming scene.

Lin Xian felt that

This was the best era.

At least for Big Face Cat, this was the best future.

His daughter wasn't dead, his family was happy, he didn't have to go skydiving to take risks, and he didn't have to steal things from the garbage plant.

His child was studying hard, Sister-in-law Face was virtuous and beautiful, and Little Face Cat was pre-booked for old age support.

"That's great."

Lin Xian murmured.

He didn't know how long it had been since he had eaten such a comfortable meal in a dream, and gotten along with everyone so easily without scheming.

Many things are only known to be precious after they are lost.

Just like Big Face Cat's life now.

Ordinary, yet happy.

It was just that the technology was a little backward, but there was no shortage of happiness.

"Come on, brother, have a bowl of dumpling soup."

Big Face Cat raised his soup bowl and clinked glasses with Lin Xian:

"I should have had a few drinks with you today, but I have to drive and deliver goods later, so I won't drink."

Lin Xian picked up the soup bowl, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"In this environment, are there still people catching drunk drivers?"

"What are you talking about?"

Big Face Cat naturally didn't understand, drank a big bowl of soup, and wiped his mouth:

"It's mainly for safety! Don't drink and drive! I'm the pillar of the family. What will my two children do if something happens to me? What will my wife do?"

Big Face Cat opened his arms, smiling at Lin Xian:

"I have to be responsible for this family. This family is my everything! Speaking of which, brother, are you married? Do you have children?"

"I uh…"

Lin Xian was speechless for a moment:

"I have a child."

"Boy or girl?"

"Girl."

"Daughters are good!"

Big Face Cat laughed heartily:

"Daughters are little padded jackets, very warm! You're wandering around, and you haven't seen your daughter for so long. Don't you miss her?"

Lin Xian recalled the scene of Lin Yuxi tearing off the car door and chopping off the head of the fake Lin Yuxi:

"Not really?"

"Huh?"

Big Face Cat was a little surprised, widening his eyes:

"What kind of father doesn't miss his daughter? How can you be so cold!"

"It's not cold."

Lin Xian put the chopsticks in his hand on the bowl, rubbing his left thumb against the tiger's mouth on his left hand:

"Maybe it's just that she's a little naughty, a little different from ordinary daughters, just the rowdy type."

"Hey!"

Big Face Cat was unimpressed, waving his hand:

"Whose child isn't rowdy! A child who isn't rowdy isn't smart! Besides, how rowdy can a child be?"

"Can they be like Village Chief Yan and smash a grizzly bear's head with one punch? Hahahaha!"

Big Face Cat burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha!"

Little Face Cat also laughed, raising his head.

"Hahaha…"

Lin Xian also laugh weakly.

He didn't want to laugh.

But not laughing at this time seemed a little out of place.

"Brother!"

At this time, A Zhuang's voice came from the courtyard, he was there to give notice.

Lifting the curtain.

Walking into the house.

A Zhuang wiped the sweat from his forehead:

"Brother, the village chief is back from hunting. Didn't you say you were going to take this kid to see the village chief?"

"Ah, right."

Big Face Cat finished the last of the dumpling soup in his bowl and patted Lin Xian on the shoulder:

"Let's go, brother, let's go see the village chief."

After walking for ten minutes, they returned to the vicinity of the warehouse.

Lin Xian saw a slender, tall, and beautiful young woman in the distance.

The naivety of youth had long faded from her body, replaced by maturity and stability.

Her black, beautiful hair was tied high behind her head in a long ponytail.

She was wearing tight-fitting hunting clothes, with all kinds of weapons and knives inserted into her waist, and she was carrying a bow and arrows and ropes on her back.

This era clearly had firearms.

But this village chief seemed to prefer the feeling of hand-to-hand combat.

Her hearing was very good.

She heard the sound of approaching from a distance and looked over.

Her crystal blue pupils, like two inextinguishable bright lights in the night, were fixed on Lin Xian.

Big Face Cat waved his hand:

"Village Chief Yan, this is…"

Suddenly.

The blue-eyed woman quickly stepped forward, walking to within a step away.

Widening her eyes.

Her lips slightly parted.

Her expression was full of shock:

"You you are?"

Saying that.

She took out a laminated photo from the lining of her clothes.

The back of the photo was written with the three neat characters Yan Qiaoqiao.

And the front.

Was a family photo.

A man and a woman resembling a couple, wearing king and queen costumes, were pasted in the back.

In the front, a cute little daughter held her skirt, smiling at the camera.

The blue-eyed woman stared incredulously at Lin Xian.

Pointing to the king in the photo who looked exactly like the man in front of her, her lips moved slightly:

"Is this you?"

Lin Xian nodded.

The blue-eyed woman took a deep breath:

"What exactly is your relationship with me?"

Lin Xian took the laminated photo from her hand.

Looking at this photo that had been taken "not long ago", or perhaps "600 years ago".

He said softly:

"You might not believe me if I told you the truth, but there's no need for me to hide it from you at this time. Let me tell you the truth."

"If you're sure that this little girl in the photo, Yan Qiaoqiao, is really you."

"Then I"

He raised his head.

Looking into the woman's crystal blue eyes:

"Am your dad."