Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chiang Xiao's scream pulled Meng Xinian back to reality again.

He forcefully closed his eyes, then reopened them, finally seeing the real Chiang Xiaoxiao.

She stood below, anxiously looking at him.

Her lifted face, skin snow-white, full and tight, exuded youthful vitality, lively and beautiful.

No more sickly thinness, her figure was exquisite—he had measured with his hands before—and enough to make his blood surge.

"What's wrong with you?"

Chiang Xiao had just flashed into the space to evade the muddy stone rain, and upon flashing back out, she saw Meng Xinian seemingly lost in soul.

Moreover, his face showed fear.

"It's nothing, it's nothing," Meng Xinian replied twice, tossed down the herb, and quickly came down.

As soon as Chiang Xiao picked up the herb, Meng Xinian had already jumped down. He grabbed her wrist and said, "Put it away first."

Chiang Xiao was a bit puzzled but still put the herb into the space.

Looking at him again, he was actually drenched in sweat, his clothes soaked.

With his skills, climbing just a few meters of stone slope shouldn't have exhausted him so much.

"Brother Xinian, what happened to you just now?"

Meng Xinian looked at her, suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.

He was indeed scared.

Afraid of that scene.

Afraid that Chiang Xiaoxiao would turn into that.

Chiang Xiao even felt his slight trembling; she couldn't help but reach out and embrace his waist.

After quite a while, Meng Xinian's low voice asked, "Little, could that herb have hallucinogenic effects?"

He pondered and thought it might be the scent of that herb.

Perhaps the scent was like that of a drug, capable of hallucinogenic toxicity?

But even if it's like that, why didn't he see an illusion of marrying Chiang Xiaoxiao? Why would there be such a terrifying illusion?

He absolutely couldn't have imagined Chiang Xiaoxiao with such a tragic end.

"Hallucinogenic?"

Chiang Xiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

"I haven't heard that this herb has toxicity. Let's ask Grandpa Chen when we get back; I'm not really sure. Brother Xinian, what illusion did you see?"

Meng Xinian was silent for a moment, then said, "It's nothing, just a little dazed."

How could he bear to tell her about the illusion he just had?

Moreover, it was just an illusion.

How could he possibly tell her he saw her like that?

That would frighten Chiang Xiaoxiao.

Expressing it, he felt as if he owed her.

Meng Xinian truly felt a bit self-reproachful now, thinking he'd done something as if he wronged Chiang Xiao.

How could he have such an illusion!

How could he!

He loved Chiang Xiaoxiao so much, more than anyone else wanting to protect her, make her happy, and live peacefully until old age.

"You really have some nerve, spacing out in such a dangerous moment. Do you know you almost scared me to death just now?" Chiang Xiao pinched his waist.

"Hmm, it was my fault, pinch me again," Meng Xinian said.

"You're tired, right? Go in, take a bath, change clothes, and rest." Chiang Xiao gently retreated a step, looking at him.

"Alright."

Meng Xinian didn't refuse either; they both entered the space together.

"I'm going to drink some spring water."

If that herb indeed has hallucinogenic toxicity, drinking some spiritual spring water should be alright.

"Alright."

Chiang Xiao watched him walk into the Bamboo Hut. She took out that herb and smelled it; indeed, it had a rather peculiar scent, but she didn't feel anything amiss.

She waited for a while but no illusion occurred.