Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2456 - 2392: Fell Into the Water

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...

Chiang Xiao activated the talisman diagram after a tense wait, teleporting instantly to Meng Xinian on the second floor of Youqingwei Teahouse, where the mystical tool turned to ash upon use. Amazed by its power to bypass doors and distances, they deduced the circular pattern as the mover and the half-moon as the destination, confirming its one-time efficacy. Eager to test further despite the late hour, Chiang Xiao convinced Meng Xinian to drive to the riverside and swim across, while she prepared to teleport over the water. They agreed to keep one half at home for future convenience.

She observed as Meng Xinian's vehicle sped off, and right as she reached for the door to step indoors, it dawned on her that she'd bolted it shut from the interior.

Fortuitously, a wall of that height presented no real barrier to someone like her.

This occasion saw Chiang Xiao scaling her very own fence. Once she slipped inside, she set about sketching several additional talisman diagrams.

She and Meng Xinian had settled on activating the talisman diagram precisely thirty minutes later.

As that half-hour ticked by, Chiang Xiao discovered she hadn't managed to complete even the diagram itself.

Earlier, she'd been so absorbed in her sketching that time slipped away unnoticed. It struck her now just how demanding the process of crafting the Thousand Miles Talisman Diagram truly was.

The incomplete talisman would simply have to remain unfinished until a later moment.

With the deadline arrived, Chiang Xiao dashed from her space and triggered the partially drawn talisman diagram.

"Splash."

Vast waves of water abruptly enveloped Chiang Xiao in an instant.

That water carried a biting chill.

Chiang Xiao lingered in a state of bewilderment.

She failed to grasp the reason for her sudden immersion!

Unready as she was, she ended up gulping down a few swallows of water.

A firm grip seized her, yanking her upward and free from the liquid.

Meng Xinian's tone, laced with frustration yet tinged with mirth, echoed right by her ear.

"Aren’t you supposed to be good with water?"

"How was I to guess you'd linger in the water?" Chiang Xiao coughed up a spurt of river water, swept her drenched locks aside, dabbed the moisture from her features, and fixed him with bulging eyes.

"Calculation error, this river is a bit wider than I thought." Meng Xinian cleared his throat, a flush of awkwardness creeping over him.

Chiang Xiao scanned the area around them. The bank lay close by, no more than two meters off.

"So you’re saying that wherever you are, I will end up right next to you?"

Positioned as he was in the river, she had no way to bypass him by two meters toward dry land without stirring up splashes, landing her squarely in the water just behind him instead?

This setup proved genuinely troublesome.

Chiang Xiao found herself at a loss for words, yet upon glancing about, laughter bubbled up uncontrollably from her.

Meng Xinian stared in mild confusion at her outburst.

"Falling into the water and you’re still laughing?"

The water held a genuine sharpness of cold.

He wasted no time, propelling them both swiftly through the current toward the bank.

Chiang Xiao declared, "I’m happy, Brother Xinian, haven’t we just proven it now? Even with a river between us, I can still end up next to you."

Indeed, the Thousand Miles Talisman Diagram demonstrated its immense value!

Reaching the shore, Meng Xinian urged her at once to produce a large towel and bundle up in it.

This measure guarded against any chill from the evening gusts whipping at her soaked garments.

"Hmm, it seems that’s indeed the way it is now."

"Now we just need to test the maximum distance." Chiang Xiao commented, pulling out a pair of water bottles for them to sip together.

The moment the pure spirit spring water touched her lips, the icy grip fled her frame, replaced by a cozy warmth.

They'd cross back by swimming shortly enough, so swapping her damp attire could hold off a bit longer.

Meng Xinian paused in reflection, then proposed, "How about I drive thousands of miles away tomorrow to take a look?"

Separation for an entire day would result, yet such a trial was essential for validation.

Chiang Xiao gave a firm nod.

Absolutely, he ought to proceed; it was ideal to verify every aspect prior to any potential reassignment far off.

After a brief contemplation, she exclaimed abruptly, "By the way, Brother Xinian, why don’t you head towards D State?"

D State sat a full thousand miles distant from the Capital City, yet an idea had formed in her mind, one that appeared workable.

Success here would let her materialize in D State swiftly down the line, vastly simplifying journeys to see her father, right?

The scheme swirled in her thoughts, though she had yet to voice it to Meng Xinian.

But who exactly was Meng Xinian?

Her mere allusion to it allowed him to piece it together in a flash.