The Daily Life of a Female Esper in Ancient Times

Chapter 259

Opening her eyes, Li Xia found herself back in the post-apocalyptic world. The zombies had been completely eradicated, and humanity was rebuilding their homes as technology continued to advance. Li Xia felt a bit dazed, unsure if she had truly gone to ancient times or if it had all been just a dream.

"Xia Xia, what are you daydreaming about? Come back and eat dinner," called Li Xia's mother, Xu Changying.

"Coming!" Li Xia stood up, brushed the dirt off her bottom, and walked towards the house. Xu Changying's appearance was nearly identical to Xu Xinyue's. Li Xia felt completely at ease calling her "mom," and was actually quite happy about it. It was nice.

With the zombies eliminated, the global human population had dropped to less than 100 million. There was plenty of space, and each person was allotted a large area for living and farming. Of course, some people didn't want to be farmers and preferred to work regular jobs.

Li Xia's parents, having lived through the apocalypse, no longer wanted to live in crowded environments. They were given a large plot of land and brought Li Xia and her brother Li Shuang to cultivate the soil and grow crops.

They ordered machinery from a factory to help them farm the land and plant corn. This corn was a new mutant variety developed by experts, with rapid growth and excellent taste.

Today's lunch consisted of corn pancakes and corn porridge, accompanied by a small side dish.

Li Shuang took a bite of the corn pancake and grumbled, "Corn pancakes every day, I'm turning into corn myself."

"What's wrong with corn pancakes?" Xu Changying said as she took a bite of her own pancake, still finding it delicious.

"Even the tastiest food gets boring if you eat it every day," Li Shuang said, stuffing a large chopstick-full of side dish into his mouth.

"Not even food can shut your mouth," Li Shan glared at Li Shuang.

"If you don't like what I make, you can cook next time," Xu Changying said as she took a sip of corn porridge and swallowed her bite of corn pancake. To be honest, she was getting a bit tired of corn pancakes every day too. But during the apocalypse, they were constantly fighting for survival, leaving her no time to learn other recipes. Apart from corn pancakes, she didn't know how to make anything else.

Letting Li Shuang cook was out of the question. He only knew how to eat, not cook. Thinking about this, she looked at Li Xia, who was quietly eating her pancake without a word. She gave Li Xia a gentle kick under the table.

"Mom, why don't I give it a try?" Li Xia thought that this time she probably wouldn't blow up the kitchen.

"Are you sure you can do it?" Li Xia had never cooked before.

"We'll find out if we try," Li Xia couldn't guarantee anything.

"Alright then, you can try making dinner tonight," Xu Changying thought about how they would be harvesting corn in a few days. Everyone in the family would be busy, so if Li Xia could cook, it would be helpful to have her prepare meals.

Li Xia went out to buy ingredients with great enthusiasm. She had received instruction from several excellent cooks and wanted to prepare a few delicious dishes for her family to try.

However, the ideal is often far from reality. As a result, the Li family's dinner that night consisted of cold corn pancakes eaten dry.

There was no other option. Not only had Li Xia blown up the pot, but she had also managed to burn down the entire kitchen. Xu Changying couldn't even boil water for tea.

She pulled Li Xia away. This girl was hugging someone the first time they met. It was unacceptable.

Guan Zhen apologized to Xu Changying with an embarrassed expression. "It's all my Xuanning's fault. Please don't be angry, Changying."

"Mom, I'm grown up now. It's normal to date," Li Xia didn't think there was anything wrong and smiled at Lu XuanNing.

Lu XuanNing naturally returned the smile. Guan Zhen stepped on his foot, as this boy had no sense of reading the room. Couldn't he see that his future mother-in-law was about to explode with anger?

Xu Changying also realized her reaction was a bit extreme. "Xia Xia, you're still young. If you want to date, wait until you're at least 20."

"Aunt Xu, don't worry. I'll wait for Xia Xia," Lu XuanNing promised Xu Changying.

When the men found out, they didn't say much. Li Shuang was a bit unhappy that his sister had been pursued so quickly. He took Lu XuanNing aside for a sparring match.

Lu XuanNing didn't have a superpower, but he hadn't forgotten any of his martial arts skills from his previous life. Li Shuang was his future brother-in-law, so he had to go easy on him. He took two punches to the face, using his internal energy to dissipate Li Shuang's force. His face was bruised, but not seriously.

Li Xia knew Lu XuanNing's capabilities, so she wasn't worried about him. However, seeing the injuries on Lu XuanNing's face still made her heart ache. Such a handsome face shouldn't be marred. Li Xia glared at Li Shuang and took Lu XuanNing's hand to apply medicine.

Lu XuanNing followed Li Xia like a dutiful wife, repeatedly insisting that he wasn't in pain.

His demeanor infuriated Li Shuang, who stomped his foot in frustration. He was the one who was more seriously injured! Lu XuanNing had deliberately targeted areas that weren't visible. His hits were painful too. Li Shuang mentally labeled Lu XuanNing as "cunning." He wouldn't agree to let him marry his sister.

After applying medicine to Lu XuanNing's face, Li Xia picked up the first aid kit, preparing to leave.

"Where are you going?" Lu XuanNing held onto Li Xia's hand.

"To bring medicine to my brother," She wasn't fooled; she knew Li Shuang was the one who was hurt the most.

Lu XuanNing tightened his grip on Li Xia's hand. "I don't want to be apart from you." They had been separated for too long; he didn't want to be away from Li Xia for even a moment.

"We won't be apart," Li Xia squeezed Lu XuanNing's hand, calming his anxious heart. She stood up and accompanied Li Xia to Li Shuang's room. Li Shuang was still angry and grunted twice when he saw Lu XuanNing, ignoring him.

Lu XuanNing asked Li Xia to leave first, then applied medicine to Li Shuang himself, quietly apologizing. Seeing Lu XuanNing's attitude, Li Shuang's anger subsided, but he challenged him to another match. He had been careless this time but was determined to beat Lu XuanNing next time.

Unfortunately, he never managed to win, not even at Li Xia's wedding when Li Shuang insisted on fighting Lu XuanNing one last time. The eager groom defeated him in three moves, leaving Li Shuang in utter disbelief. He finally realized that Lu XuanNing had been going easy on him all along. By the time he wanted to confront Lu XuanNing about it, it was too late.

After their marriage, Lu XuanNing fulfilled the promise he had once made but not completed, traveling the world with Li Xia to see all its wonders. They recorded the customs and cultures of various places. In their later years, the couple returned to their hometown to settle down and compiled their travel records into a published travelogue.

The story ends here.