The Great Qin: Starting with marrying Jingni, I began my quest for immortality.

Ru Shuang held her sword, seemingly lost in thought, and remained motionless.

After a long while, she suddenly leaped up and swung her sword.

A dazzling stream of light emanated from the sword in her hand.

In an instant, Jiang Chuan felt as if the world had stopped and rivers had flowed backward; his breathing also abruptly stopped.

What happened before?

When everything returned to normal, he was still in a daze, and for some reason, his body was covered in a cold sweat, as if something terrible had happened.

He looked at Ru Shuang with a serious expression and asked her what had happened.

Ru Shuang sheathed her sword and calmly said, "I have already taught you that move. Whether you can comprehend it or not is up to you."

Deep down, she didn't believe Jiang Chuan could comprehend that move.

The reason she used this move in front of Jiang Chuan was simply to make things difficult for him.

"Was it because of that move earlier?" Upon hearing Ru Shuang's words, Jiang Chuan immediately understood the reason for everything. He tried hard to recall the move that Ru Shuang had used.

However, in that instant, not only did the world stand still, but his thoughts also froze.

He had absolutely no recollection of that move in his mind.

Chapter Eight: A Mistaken Connection

Jiang Chuan wasn't too concerned about not having any recollection of that move.

For him, mastering the Heavenly Net Sword Technique was already an unexpected bonus.

He wasn't a greedy person either.

Because if things had followed the original trajectory, he wouldn't have even had the chance to come into contact with martial arts, let alone swordsmanship.

During the day, he practiced the Heavenly Net Sword Technique with his wooden sword.

Jiang Chuan only stopped practicing his swordplay after an elderly man with white hair and a cane arrived.

"Xiao Chuan!"

An aged voice came from the old man's mouth.

Jiang Chuan immediately stopped and looked at the old man, "Village Chief."

"This place is really remote. It took me quite a while to get here from the village entrance." The old man was the village chief of the village where Jiang Chuan lived. His name was Chong. As for his surname, what surname would a commoner have?

In comparison, Jiang Chuan actually has a surname, which shows that his ancestors were once wealthy.

This is actually a fairly common situation in the world today.

The common people.

Among them, the Li people have a higher status than the Qian people because they have surnames. Many Qian people, on the other hand, were born out of wedlock and did not even know who their fathers were, so they naturally did not have surnames. Some of the smarter ones would use things like roadside weeds and stones as their names, and over time, these became surnames, which were then passed down.

Some, however, never had their own surname from beginning to end.

The man before us, Chong, is a fatherless man, and naturally, he has no surname. However, he was diligent and studious when he was young and learned some characters. Later, as he grew older, his abilities made him stand out and he became the village chief of the village where Jiangchuan lived.

Jiang Chuan's parents died early, and he received a lot of care from this person when he was a child.

"Is there something you need from the village chief today?"

Jiang Chuan asked the question in detail.

He explained to Jiang Chuan, "I came here to tell you that in a few days, the village needs to repair irrigation ditches, and all of you able-bodied men will need to help. So I came here to let you know in advance."

"Really? I understand."

Jiang Chuan did not refuse to participate in the public water conservancy project.

Because there was no room for refusal.

To put it nicely, it's about helping out; to put it bluntly, it's actually corvée labor.

Basically, every year, there are several times during the off-season for corvée labor. The village chief will announce these tasks, and then all the able-bodied men in the village will go to help, whether it's repairing irrigation ditches, opening up roads, or doing other public maintenance work.

Jiang Chuan's predecessor had done this kind of thing countless times, and Jiang Chuan had gotten used to it in the year since he transmigrated.

After informing Jiang Chuan of this matter, the village chief was about to leave.

Suddenly——

"Wow wow..."

The baby's cry rang out, so shrill.

Jiang Chuan's expression changed slightly upon hearing this voice.

The old village chief also looked at Jiang Chuan's house with some surprise.

Jiang Chuan felt the old village chief's gaze, but ignored him.

He rushed straight into the house.

Once inside, you see Ru Shuang holding the baby, continuing to carefully care for him. But for some reason, just like in the morning, the baby continues to cry despite his mother's attentive care.

"Let me do it."

Jiang Chuan couldn't bear to see a child cry, so upon seeing this, he took the initiative to suggest something to Ru Shuang.

Ru Shuang recalled how Jiang Chuan had coaxed the child that morning, so she handed the child over to Jiang Chuan.

For some reason, the child, who had been crying incessantly, stopped crying shortly after being placed in Jiang Chuan's arms.

It seems she really likes Jiang Chuan.

Just as the child fell asleep again, Jiang Chuan was about to hand him over to the child's mother.

Just then, an old voice came from the doorway of Jiang Chuan's house, "Xiao Chuan, I had no idea when you found a wife!"

Upon hearing the word "woman," a strange look flashed in Ru Shuang's eyes, and she looked at the old man at the door.

Jiang Chuan recalled Ru Shuang's murderous look when they first met, fearing that she might attack the old village chief. After all, the old village chief had treated his predecessor quite well. So, he quickly said to Ru Shuang, "Miss Ru Shuang, this is our village chief. He has come to inform me to go to work."

Then he turned to the village chief and said, "Village chief, don't misunderstand. Miss Ru Shuang is not my wife. She is a fugitive from the State of Wei. I took her and her daughter in temporarily out of kindness."

"So that's how it is." After hearing Jiang Chuan's explanation, the old village chief couldn't help but sigh. "As for Weiguo, sigh, it wasn't easy for you to escape all the way here with a child!"

This area is the border region between the states of Wei and Wei. Many of the villagers are relatives of people from Wei. When Qin attacked Wei, even the powerful states of the six states east of the Qin Mountains could not withstand it, let alone a small state like Wei. As a result, many people there lost their families and were forced to flee to various places.

The old village chief had seen many refugees from Weiguo.

So after hearing Jiang Chuan's explanation, she looked at Ru Shuang with some sympathy.

Ru Shuang hadn't expected that Jiang Chuan would come up with a birth plan for her in such a short time.

However, she did not refute this birth.

After all, it was not appropriate to reveal her true origins to outsiders, as doing so could potentially bring unwarranted disaster to the village.

Then, the old village chief looked Jiang Chuan and Ru Shuang over again, and suddenly thought of something. He said to Ru Shuang, "You fled from Wei State and brought a child with you. Have you thought about where you're going next?"

Ru Shuang raised her eyebrows, then relaxed them. She answered the old village chief's question truthfully, "I haven't thought about it yet."

“In fact, if Jiang Chuan hadn’t taken me in, I would still be wandering in the mountains with my child.”

The old village chief said, "You said it yourself, it was Jiang Chuan who took you in."

"In my humble opinion, how about this: you stay here and team up with Jiang Chuan?"

"Jiang Chuan is a child with a hard life. He lost both his parents when he was young, and I watched him grow up. He is a good child. Although he has no parents or brothers to help him, he is very hardworking and diligent. Moreover, he has reached the age to get married. Unfortunately, because he has no family to help him, he is still alone."

"Since you've met him, it's quite a coincidence. How about this, I'll take the liberty of acting as a matchmaker for you two?"

Chapter Nine: Jingni's Thoughts

The old village chief's words caused Jiang Chuan's expression to change drastically.

He knew very well who the person next to him was.

At first, he had some guesses about the identity of the person beside him, but now, as he spends more time with the other person, he is more and more certain of their identity.

If I'm not mistaken.

The other party was originally an assassin.

The village chief's words could very well enrage the other party, causing him to bleed profusely.

After the old village chief finished speaking, Jiang Chuan quickly said, "Miss Ru Shuang, don't take it to heart. The village chief is senile and is just talking nonsense."

Hearing Jiang Chuan's words, the old village chief was somewhat displeased. "Little Chuan, how am I senile? I'm trying to help you. I know you're young and shy, and it's hard for you to bring this up, but it's not good for you to stay single like this."

“At your age, other kids are already running around everywhere, but what about you? You don’t even have anyone to live with. Although your parents passed away early, as I said, I watched you grow up. Now that this girl is living in your house, you should definitely seize this opportunity.”

The old village chief looked quite confident and self-assured.

The more he spoke, the more terrified Jiang Chuan became.

This old man really thinks he's lived too long. Doesn't he know that his words have put him on the verge of death?