In the dimly lit room, a woman lay on the bed, rubbing her forehead in pain. Outside the door, someone was banging on it, hurling obscenities…

“Lin Nannan, don’t think that by staying silent, I’ll let you off. If you dare not marry, I’ll marry you off to an old bachelor. Don’t cry when that happens.”

The acrimonious words only intensified Lin Nannan’s headache.

She was bewildered. Accustomed to high-tech living, the sight of the uneven earthen walls and the cluttered room was almost unbearable.

Ignoring the curses outside, she pondered where things had gone wrong.

The time machine was set for a pollution-free ancient era, but for some reason, she ended up in this barren, desolate time.

Moreover, instead of arriving in her own body, she found herself in someone else’s.

The original owner had died of a heart attack, and Lin Nannan had arrived during her final moments, inheriting her memories.

The original owner had been picked up by the Lin family’s old lady on a snowy day, supposedly found outside.

She grew up in the Lin family, starting to wash clothes and cook as soon as she was old enough. She was burdened with all sorts of chores, and to make matters worse, the Lin children took pleasure in bullying her. At the age of ten, after being pushed into a river by Lin Qingqing, she developed a high fever. The Lin family ignored her, and the fever damaged her brain, leaving her stubborn and somewhat reckless…

This change was somewhat beneficial, as she at least knew to resist the Lin family. After realizing she had been mentally impaired, she no longer cared about the consequences, and the Lin family dared not bully her too much, essentially neglecting her.

She was able to survive thanks to the large mountain behind Zhu Village and the big river in the village…

The Lin family, who had previously ignored her, now focused on her because Lin Qingqing, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, had been engaged to the eldest son of the Lu family. However, the Lu family’s son had been severely injured and discharged from the military. They had seen him; he would be bedridden for life.

If not for the accident, this marriage would have been the best in the village, as Lu Heng was a capable man, reportedly even a regiment commander with a bright future.

But now, severely injured, not only was his future bleak, but he couldn’t even get out of bed, and no one dared to marry him.

The Lu family was aware of this situation and did not force Lin Qingqing to marry.

However, the engagement could be annulled, provided that all the betrothal gifts were returned.

They were eager to cancel the engagement, but the betrothal gifts had either been used or consumed, and gathering them again would be akin to asking for their lives. This matter remained unresolved, causing Lin Qingqing to cry for days. Eventually, the Lin family thought of marrying off the adopted Lin Nannan instead.

The Lu family’s old lady agreed, as they needed someone to care for Lu Heng, but Lin Nannan’s consent was also required.

Lin Nannan, whose brain had been damaged in childhood, was unwilling. She knew that agreeing to something Lin Qingqing refused often meant she would be beaten or scolded, so she stubbornly resisted, even if it meant going hungry…

Without food and seriously ill, the original owner passed away.

Lin Nannan had arrived in this state, becoming a fool.

Upon learning that Lu Heng was paralyzed and unable to care for himself, Lin Nannan’s eyes flickered with an idea. She thought that marrying him might not be so bad after all, as she disliked being controlled…

Moreover, staying with the Lin family risked them noticing her transformation, which would be troublesome to explain. Thus, she quickly made up her mind.