Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2470 - 2406: Abandon This Idea

Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao and Old Meng express deep concerns over Nian Che's potential return, fearing it could reopen old wounds for Meng Xinian and strain his fragile bond with his ailing father, Chao Jun. Determined to prepare him, Chiang Xiao consumes ginseng-infused water and activates a Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram to join Meng Xinian, who waits hungrily by a roadside forest outside a remote town after a long, exhausting drive. As she materializes in his arms, Meng Xinian's joy turns to panic when he discovers her limp and unconscious, suspecting the vast distance has overwhelmed her body.

Meng Xinian quickly rummaged through the bag inside the vehicle.

Those were the provisions of food and water that Chiang Xiao had packed for him.

Although some snacks remained, only a few sips of water were left.

A few sips would do, since it was Spirit Spring Water.

Meng Xinian swiftly twisted off the cap and gave the water to Chiang Xiao.

He feared she might not manage to drink at all. Fortunately, Chiang Xiao could swallow by herself.

Besides, the moment the water touched her lips, she gulped it down instinctively.

Clearly, she had pushed herself to the brink of exhaustion.

Gazing at her ashen complexion, Meng Xinian's heart ached so deeply that his furrowed brows refused to ease.

This enormous span of distance suggested that, except in dire emergencies, it was wiser not to attempt it lightly.

Furthermore, witnessing her in this state convinced him that a thousand miles marked the boundary, challenging his earlier assumptions.

What if pushing beyond led to the body breaking down right after arrival?

She had already passed out completely this time; heaven only knew the consequences of venturing even farther.

Thus, one journey at a time, no more than a thousand miles.

Chiang Xiao had once intended to test traveling straight from Capital City to D State; he now resolved to quash that notion. The route to D State lay much farther ahead, requiring a sea crossing besides.

Should an accident strike while he was absent, how could she cope if she collapsed in some remote wilderness?

The deeper Meng Xinian pondered, the greater his unease swelled.

"Xinian..."

Chiang Xiao stirred weakly, taken aback by the raspy, feeble tone of her own voice.

"Little, you’re awake?" Meng Xinian let out a slight sigh of relief yet remained vigilant, "No one's nearby, we're secure. Could you summon a bottle of potion for yourself?"

Merely those scant sips of Spring Water seemed woefully insufficient to aid her restoration.

Chiang Xiao sensed her arm hanging limp, utterly devoid of strength, her entire form drained and helpless.

Memories of her past fainting spells, accompanied by vertigo and a touch of queasiness, surfaced in her mind.

Thankfully, pulling things from Space had always been straightforward for her at the start.

A bottle of water materialized in her grasp.

Meng Xinian realized she lacked the power to open it, so he seized it promptly and uncapped the top. At once, a rich ginseng scent filled the air around him.

This had to be her specially crafted Ginseng Spiritual Spring Water.

Had she come prepared?

He hastily held the bottle to Chiang Xiao’s mouth.

Chiang Xiao finished the whole bottle and at last sensed vitality returning to her.

Soon after, her belly growled fiercely.

Her inner reserves were refilled, yet her hunger lingered untouched.

Chiang Xiao glanced sheepishly at Meng Xinian and poked out her tongue. Next, she fetched a container of tea treats from Space and devoured two bites right away.

Despite those two, her hunger gnawed on relentlessly.

"Brother Xinian, I’m still starving, and you’ve got to be famished as well? Where are we exactly? Did we make it a full thousand miles?"

At that point, Chiang Xiao mustered the strength to inquire about their location.

"We’ve made it. An old town lies up ahead, likely with places to eat. Want to head over and see?"

"Okay!" Chiang Xiao perked up instantly, "Did we truly cover a thousand miles? So does that imply I could attempt flying right to D State..."

"Don’t even think about it, drop that thought immediately." Meng Xinian cut her off without delay.

Chiang Xiao went still.

"Why?"

"Why question it? Haven’t you seen how you were moments ago? I’m here with you now; imagine if I weren’t? You absolutely can’t travel to D State by yourself—who can predict the dangers? You need to first secure a secluded, safe spot in D State, where you can arrange the Talisman Diagram for your arrival. Yet the peril of such seclusion is that if trouble befalls you, no one would discover you collapsed there, unconscious for who knows how long!"