Lin Guifang’s jaw nearly hit the ground, her eyes bulging like copper bells.
She had lived nearly fifty years and had never seen anything fly on its own—other than sparrows and flies!
“How is that even possible? It was just a pile of junk!”
“Could it be ghosts? Is this a ghost sedan chair?”
The surrounding neighbors stood there with their mouths wide open, like a group of ducks having their necks pinched.
Lin Xue was completely pale as well.
Just moments ago, she was mocking it as trash—yet now that very “trash” was floating right in front of her?
It was a brutal slap in her face!
And this made no scientific sense at all. That thing weighed several kilograms!
Qin Zhan was no less shocked than anyone else.
As a regiment commander, he had seen a lot.
But even he had never seen such a simple device achieve such stable levitation.
Its stability was even better than the reconnaissance aircraft recently introduced to the military region!
And all of this… was made by a five-year-old child using only a screwdriver and scrap parts?
His gaze once again shifted to Lin Wan.
She looked completely calm—almost dismissive, as if saying “this is basic stuff.”
【Tch, so ignorant.】
【This is the most primitive combination of magnetic levitation and gyroscope stabilization. It’s crude, but the principle is correct.】
【It’s just limited by materials. If she had carbon fiber and a brushless motor, she could probably build a cruise missile with her bare hands.】
【Qin Zhan, you really struck gold this time.】
【This isn’t an adopted child—it’s a future defense industry giant. You better cling to her now.】
Qin Zhan’s heartbeat quickened slightly at those thoughts.
Cruise missile?
Just how much was going on in this woman’s mind?
Buzz—
The device hovered in the air for about a minute before slowly descending as the battery ran out.
It landed with a soft thud.
Although still ugly in appearance, in everyone’s eyes it was now glowing with a golden aura.
Tangtang didn’t even bother wiping the sweat from her face.
She suddenly stood up, her small body seemingly bursting with energy.
She walked straight up to Lin Xue and stared at her with bright, black-and-white eyes.
“I’m not stupid.”
“I’m not a wild child either.”
“I can build airplanes! And someday I’ll build rockets too!”
Her clear voice echoed loudly, each word slapping Lin Xue and Zhang Guifang in the face.
Lin Xue staggered back, stammering without a response.
Then Tangtang turned around and locked her gaze onto Lin Wan.
In that instant, her eyes shone brighter than the stars.
Without hesitation, she rushed forward like a little cannonball.
“Mom!!”
That “Mom” was shouted with heartbreaking sincerity.
Lin Wan hadn’t even reacted before the little girl clung tightly to her leg.
“Mom! You’re my real mom!”
“You’re amazing! You must be magic, right?”
“How did you know to remove half a coil? How did you know to add that capacitor?”
“Teach me! Please teach me! I want to be your student! No—I want to be your daughter!”
Tangtang held onto her leg and refused to let go, practically hanging on her.
Lin Wan was completely stunned.
【What’s going on? Instant motherhood?】
【Isn’t this development speed a bit too fast? I’m not even married yet, and now I’ve got a child?】
【But… why does being called “mom” feel kind of nice?】
【Being admired by a genius kid… not bad at all.】
She looked down at the dirty little face full of longing, and something soft inside her was touched.
In the original story, the host was despised by everyone—even her own family didn’t care about her.
She didn’t expect the first person to show her kindness after transmigrating would be a five-year-old child.
Lin Wan awkwardly reached out and patted Tangtang’s head.
“At least go wash your face. You look like a little kitten.”
“And don’t call me mom. Call me… sister.”
“No! I’ll call you Mom!”
Tangtang insisted stubbornly.
“Only Mom understands me! Those idiots don’t!”
She pointed at the surrounding neighbors, full of disdain.
“They only know how to eat and gossip. They don’t understand science at all!”
That was a brutal AoE attack—and painfully accurate.
The neighbors’ faces turned red and white, unable to refute a single word after being called idiots by a five-year-old genius who had just demonstrated real skill.
Qin Zhan looked at the two of them.
The sunset bathed them in a golden glow.
Lin Wan—who usually seemed timid around him, yet bold and chaotic in his thoughts—was now gently wiping Tangtang’s face with reluctant tenderness.
And Tangtang—the prickly, isolated child—was now as obedient as a kitten.
The scene was unexpectedly harmonious.
So harmonious that even his hardened heart began to soften.
Maybe… this marriage wasn’t so bad after all?
Even if she was full of those… strange thoughts.
Lin Xue watched this “mother-daughter harmony” scene, her jealousy burning red in her eyes.
Why?
Why did Lin Wan, that country bumpkin, get all the attention?
Even that wild child who used to oppose her had been won over?
This couldn’t be happening—she was supposed to be the main character!
Clenching her teeth, Lin Xue stood up and straightened herself.
She decided to use her final trump card.
“Sister, don’t be fooled by this child.”
Lin Xue said with a pained expression.
“Even though that thing flew, it’s still dangerous!”
“What if it falls and hurts someone? What if it explodes?”
“You’re encouraging a minor to engage in dangerous activities! This is irresponsible for the whole compound!”
As she spoke, she pulled out something from her pocket.
A black, badge-like metal piece.
“Sister, don’t get too proud.”
“This is a protective charm my grandfather left me. It’s said to ward off evil.”
“I think this child has been acting strangely lately—she might have attracted something unclean.”
“I’ll use this charm to exorcise her right now!”
Lin Xue raised the black badge and reached toward Tangtang’s forehead.
A flash of malice crossed her eyes.
She had bought this from an antique stall.
The vendor said it was dug up from an ancient tomb and carried heavy yin energy.
Even if it didn’t harm the child, it would definitely scare her!
Just as the black badge was about to touch Tangtang’s skin—
Lin Wan’s expression suddenly changed.
A system alarm rang wildly in her mind.
[Warning! Warning! High-risk object detected!]
[Origin: Burial object from a Warring States period tomb.]
[Danger level: S-class.]
[Contains mutated corpse-toxin fungi (dormant state, activates with heat).]
[Once in contact with skin, it causes severe tissue decay and high fever—extremely hard to cure!]
Lin Wan’s pupils shrank sharply.
【What the hell, Lin Xue, you psycho!】
【That thing in your pocket is a biological weapon!】
【That’s not a “protective charm”—it’s a tongue press from a corpse’s mouth!】
【It’s full of ancient corpse toxins and bacteria! And you’re pressing it on a child’s face?!】
【If that touches her, Tangtang’s face will be ruined!】
【And you’ve been carrying it in your pocket—the heat has already activated the bacteria. It’s about to trigger!】
Before Lin Wan could stop her—
Lin Xue suddenly let out a scream.
“AAAAAH!!!”
A wisp of green smoke rose from her pocket.
A burning stench filled the air.
Lin Xue clutched her thigh, jumping up as if electrocuted, and the black badge flew out of her hand.
“It’s burning! It’s so hot! My leg! Help!!!”