Jiang Xiaoci burst into laughter. “It’s not a dream, and this isn’t a place where immortals live. This is the space world the bracelet brought us to after recognizing its owner.”
Beneath their feet stretched a path paved with blue bricks, lined on both sides with lush flowers, grass, and towering trees.
The air was filled with the refreshing fragrance of blossoms, instantly making anyone who breathed it in feel clear-headed and invigorated.
About three meters ahead stood a beautiful Western-style villa nestled amid vibrant greenery.
Elegant floral carvings adorned its porch, and the entire building seemed to glow with a mysterious radiance.
The family of three couldn’t help but stare at the exquisite villa. After all, they had never seen such a beautiful house in the real world.
“This house isn’t ordinary,” Jiang’s father remarked after studying it carefully.
Jiang Xiaoci took her parents’ hands and smiled.
“Mom, Dad, let’s go inside and have a look.”
Now much bolder than before, her parents followed her into the villa without hesitation.
The spacious living room was bright and airy. A magnificent vintage crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling. The moment they stepped inside, the villa seemed to sense their presence, and the lights immediately came on, bathing the room in a soft, warm glow.
By now, after everything they’d experienced, the family was no longer easily shocked.
Besides the living room, the villa contained numerous rooms, each furnished in an elegant style that blended antique charm with an air of mystery.
After exploring for a while, all three of them became thirsty.
Jiang’s mother sighed.
“The house is beautiful, but it’s so huge. Just getting a drink of water feels like a long walk. You two sit on the sofa while I check the kitchen and boil some water.”
She had barely taken a step when Jiang Xiaoci spotted something in the corner of the living room.
“Mom, wait. We might not need to boil any water. Isn’t that… a water dispenser?”
The dispenser had an ancient, rustic appearance that looked strangely out of place among the modern furnishings, yet somehow fit perfectly.
A droplet-shaped symbol was carved onto it, making its purpose obvious.
There was already a tea set on the coffee table. Jiang Xiaoci picked up a cup, filled it with water, and took a sip.
The water was incredibly sweet—completely unlike ordinary water.
The instant she swallowed it, knowledge flooded into her mind.
This wasn’t ordinary water at all.
It was Spirit Spring Water.
Just a single cup instantly washed away all her fatigue, leaving her refreshed and full of energy.
At the same time, another realization surfaced in her mind.
No matter how much water they drew, the Spirit Spring would never run dry. It replenished itself endlessly.
“It’s Spirit Spring Water!”
Jiang Xiaoci cried excitedly.
“Mom, Dad, come have some too! This isn’t ordinary water. Drinking it will do you a world of good.”
Her parents each drank a cup.
Sure enough, they immediately felt revitalized, all traces of exhaustion disappearing.
The family couldn’t have been happier.
They continued exploring the villa before venturing outside.
They walked through the farmland, strolled across the pasture, and even checked on the chickens and ducks.
Whenever they grew tired, they returned to the villa for another cup of Spirit Spring Water, instantly recovering their energy.
As Jiang Xiaoci marveled at the miraculous spring, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
She remembered what Bai Miaomiao had said in her previous life.
She had mentioned something called the Mother-and-Child Space.
Since the Blood Jade Bracelet came as a pair…
Could the other bracelet also contain a space?
Excitement flickered across Jiang Xiaoci’s face.
She quickly picked up the second bracelet and slipped it onto her mother’s wrist.
Jiang’s mother immediately tried to refuse.
“Xiaoci, such a precious treasure should stay with you. There’s no need to give it to me.”
What mother wouldn’t save the best things for her daughter?
But Jiang Xiaoci insisted.
“Mom, wear it and try recognizing it as your own with a drop of blood. Since the Blood Jade Bracelets are a pair, there should be both a mother space and a child space. It would be much safer if each of us controlled one.”
Jiang’s father nodded in agreement.
“Listen to our daughter. There’s no harm in trying.”
Jiang’s mother thought it made sense.
Without hesitation, she picked up a small knife and cut her fingertip.
A bead of blood emerged and fell onto the bracelet.
Almost immediately, the bracelet absorbed the blood.
It glowed crimson, emitting a soft red light.
The light suddenly expanded, enveloping the entire family.
In the blink of an eye, they appeared in another space.
Unlike the villa space, this one was completely empty.
There wasn’t a single object inside.
Yet because it was empty, it felt unimaginably vast and strangely secluded.
“So… this is the other space?”
Jiang Xiaoci looked around in surprise.
“It’s completely empty,” Jiang’s mother frowned. “There’s nothing here.”
Jiang’s father also looked puzzled.
“This place is totally different from the first one. It does seem perfect for storing things, though. Otherwise, why would it be so empty?”
His casual remark immediately gave Jiang Xiaoci an idea.
Her eyes lit up.
“I’ve got it!”
Her parents looked at her in unison.
“What did you think of?”
Jiang Xiaoci excitedly proposed,
“Mom, Dad, I know what this space is for! Let’s move all of our family property in here. That way, even if Lu Yaozu reports us, there won’t be anything valuable left in the house, and we won’t have to worry.”
“If Lu Yaozu reports our family and someone comes to investigate whether we’re capitalist exploiters, the first thing they’ll inspect is our property. But if our home looks so poor that we barely own anything, wouldn’t calling us capitalists be completely ridiculous?”
Jiang’s father immediately understood.
He clapped his hands and laughed.
“Excellent! That’s a brilliant idea.”
Jiang’s mother smiled happily as well.
“Our Xiaoci really is clever. I never would’ve thought of that.”
Jiang Xiaoci stuck out her tongue playfully.
She had been living in fear ever since remembering her previous life.
Now that they finally had a way to protect themselves, the crushing anxiety lifted from her shoulders, and her youthful liveliness returned.
She continued,
“When the time comes, even if someone searches and confiscates our property, they’ll find nothing except the house itself. Most likely, our family will be safe.”
After all, accusations required evidence.
Without proof, she believed no one could do anything to her family.
Jiang’s father nodded.
“Exactly. The current political climate is extremely tense. During confiscations, even embroidery needles have to be registered. If all our valuables are discovered, we’ll be in serious trouble. Daughter, we’ll do exactly as you said. Once we leave this space, we’ll gather everything valuable and move it inside as quickly as possible.”
Jiang Xiaoci couldn’t wait.
“The sooner, the better. We need to prepare immediately. Mom, Dad, let’s go!”
Until everything had been safely stored away, none of them would feel at ease.
Once they reached an agreement, Jiang Xiaoci led her parents out of the space.
Back home, they immediately began moving their belongings.
To be on the safe side, Jiang’s mother suggested placing valuables in both spaces.
They packed away every item of value they owned—especially jewelry, clothing, and anything remotely expensive.
Jiang Xiaoci didn’t object.
Everything she had belonged to her parents, and everything her parents had would one day be hers.
It made little difference which space stored it.
Working together, the family busied themselves enthusiastically, full of energy despite the hard work.
None of the Jiang family knew that after leaving their house in humiliation, Lu Yaozu’s pleasant smile had disappeared completely.
Jiang Xiaoci, that stupid, brainless girl!
How dare she reject him?
How dare she embarrass him like that?
In all his life, he had never suffered such humiliation.
Compared to Bai Miaomiao, Jiang Xiaoci was already nowhere near as clever or quick-witted.
Yet she still had the nerve to speak and act so arrogantly.
His eyes darkened with malice as rage twisted his expression.
As he walked away, he viciously kicked a stone by the roadside.
The pebble shot through the air with a sharp whoosh before smashing into a distant wall.
“Hmph. Some pampered young miss… If my parents hadn’t forced me, Jiang Xiaoci, did you really think I’d ever fancy an idiot like you?”