Qin Tianru’s emotions were tangled, but then she thought of her mother and eldest sister, who had also experienced time travel. Her conflicted heart suddenly calmed.  

Trust always requires one side to offer sincerity first. If everyone just waited for the other to bare their heart, how could they ever earn each other’s faith?  

Besides, she had a strong intuition—this man was undeniably connected to her. Hadn’t she already sensed that?  

If so, then what was she afraid of?  

Even if she misjudged him, her mother’s Fortune System was her ultimate safeguard. No matter what, she could always return home. That was her greatest trump card.  

Moreover, if she truly wanted to understand the bond between them, how could she uncover the truth if she kept hiding everything?  

Honesty was the first step to trust!

Just as Qin Tianru was steeling her resolve, Qi Han suddenly spoke.  

“If you don’t want to say anything, you can refuse to answer.”  

Seeing her hesitant expression, Qi Han had no intention of forcing her. After all, they were practically strangers. He had no right—nor any standing—to demand an explanation from her.  

“It’s not that… I just don’t know where to start.”  

Qin Tianru smiled faintly, pausing briefly before continuing softly.  

“As you can see, my outfit is… unconventional. It’s definitely not something people here wear, and I don’t look like someone who’s traveled far.”  

“The reason I’m dressed like this is that I arrived here suddenly—without any preparation. One moment I was somewhere else, the next, I was under that tree where you fainted.”  

“You were the first person I saw here. And… I could heal your injuries, but only by absorbing your blood. Honestly, that shocked me too.”  

“Just to clarify—I had no idea beforehand. It was only when I was treating your wounds and accidentally touched your blood that I discovered this.”  

“There’s one more important reason… though it’s just my guess. My family is… special. The women in my household have all had strange encounters. The first man we meet after accidentally crossing into another world is always connected to us in some way.”  

After her brief explanation, Qin Tianru watched him nervously, afraid he might reject her—or worse, look at her like she was a monster.  

“Do you… believe me?”  

Qi Han raised an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn’t expected things to unfold like this.  

“I believe you.”

Though her explanation wasn’t exhaustive, he grasped the gist of it.  

He’d guessed half-right—this woman wasn’t from this era. But she wasn’t a reborn person like him either. Her origins were likely even more extraordinary than his own experiences.  

One thing was undeniable: her timely appearance had altered the course of his fate. That alone made him deeply curious about their connection.  

“Then… what is the relationship between us?”  

Qin Tianru’s cheeks flushed pink. She pursed her lips shyly, gazing at him with sparkling eyes.  

“I’m here to be your wife~” 

“Cough—!!”  

Qi Han choked on his own saliva, staring at her in stunned silence. His eyes widened in disbelief.  

Out of all the possibilities he’d imagined, this was the one answer he’d never seen coming.  

It left him completely unprepared.  

“…Wife?”