Volume One, Chapter Five: The Spatial Golden Finger Appears—Move, Move, Move!

“Cousin.” Lin Ranran entered the Pei family courtyard and called out.

“Ranran, you’re here.” Her aunt, Lin Su’e, came out with a smile.

But as soon as she caught sight of Lin Ranran’s slightly rounded belly, her smile instantly turned into one of distaste.

This was the original host’s aunt—she had often stolen gold, silver, and jewels from the Ji family to give to her.

Worse still, when the original host married into the Pei family, her aunt became her mother-in-law and constantly forced her to do the hardest, dirtiest chores, even mistreating her. The original host had to swallow her grievances just to survive in the Pei household.

“Auntie, I came to see my cousin. Is he home?” Lin Ranran asked, suppressing her disgust.

“He was beaten up by Ji Junxiao. He’s been bedridden ever since,” Lin Su’e replied curtly.

Oh? He really got beaten up? Lin Ranran had thought Ji Junxiao was bluffing, and almost couldn’t help but laugh.

“Ji Junxiao has gone too far! I won’t let him get away with this!” Lin Ranran feigned outrage.

“I was just about to go to the Ji family to demand an explanation. He has to pay for the medical expenses—the IV alone cost ten yuan!” Lin Su’e fumed.

Lin Ranran’s eyes lit up with mischief. “Auntie, I might have an idea.”

Lin Su’e’s eyes sparkled. “Tell me.”

“Auntie, would you like to get your hands on all the Ji family’s gold and jewels?”

Lin Su’e nodded vigorously.

Lin Ranran stroked her belly. “The Ji family wants me to keep the child, so they said they’d let me manage the household. They’re willing to hand over all their money and jewels to me. From what I know, they still have three thousand yuan and several boxes of jewelry. Auntie, just think—if I get control of the family, take all their savings, then abort the child and divorce, it’ll deal them a fatal blow. In the end, the whole family will be sent crying to the countryside. Won’t that be satisfying?”

Lin Su’e’s eyes gleamed. “That’s a brilliant plan! Ji Junxiao dared to hurt my precious son; I’ll make them eat pig slop in the countryside!”

“It’s just… well…” Lin Ranran put on a troubled look.

“Is something the matter?” Lin Su’e asked.

“I spent all the wages they’ve given me so far. I’ve tricked them too many times; they don’t trust me anymore. They said they’d only let me manage the household if I show them some savings.”

“That’s easy. Go ask your cousin for a loan,” Lin Su’e said.

“Auntie, you know most of the Ji family’s money I’ve already given to my cousin,” Lin Ranran replied helplessly.

“You’ll marry into the Pei family anyway—what’s yours is his,” Lin Su’e replied righteously.

So she wasn’t planning to admit it? Lin Ranran clenched her fists in secret, narrowing her eyes. “You’re right, Auntie. We shouldn’t distinguish between ourselves. But I’m afraid cousin won’t lend me the money. You’d better talk to him first. Oh, and those gold, silver, and jewelry pieces, as well as the food coupons I’ve given you these past months—please gather them for me. I need to take them back to appease the Ji family.”

“Alright, I’ll talk to An’er and get your jewelry together. Sit and wait,” Lin Su’e said, then turned and went upstairs.

Lin Ranran sank into the sofa, idly surveying her cousin’s home.

Her gaze was quickly drawn to the coffee table in front of her.

The wood grain was fine, the texture hard and warm to the touch—clearly, it was made from top-quality timber.

She couldn’t help but imagine how grand it would look if she moved it to the countryside.

As she was lost in thought, her wrist suddenly grew hot. The jade bangle she’d bought online for nine ninety lit up with a faint, mysterious glow.

The light grew stronger, stabbing her eyes with pain. Suddenly, an overwhelming force dragged her in. Her vision went black and she was instantly sucked in.

When Lin Ranran opened her eyes again, she was stunned by what she saw!

She was in a fantastical, dreamlike space, lush green grass beneath her feet, surrounded by vibrant, blooming flowers whose names she didn’t even know, their rich fragrance filling the air.

Not far away stood a delicate wooden cabin, and beside it a clear stream trickled past.

“Is this… is this the legendary golden finger from transmigration novels—the portable space? Oh my god, what did I do to deserve this?”

With excitement bubbling in her chest, Lin Ranran hurried toward the cabin.

Inside, the layout was simple: one bedroom, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. But apart from the basic structure, it was empty—bare and a little desolate.

“So I have to furnish it myself?”

“Fine, before I head to the countryside, I’ll fill this space to the brim.”

She stepped outside, took a deep breath, and focused all her energy, silently chanting in her heart, “I want to leave the space and bring back supplies!”

A miracle happened. As soon as the thought formed, she felt a flash of light, and she was sitting safely back on the sofa.

Staring at the coffee table, determination flashed in her eyes. She concentrated.

In an instant, the coffee table before her vanished. Glancing at her inner space, she saw the table had appeared in the living room there.

Elated by her good fortune, Lin Ranran grew bolder. She moved several matching chairs, a carved wooden desk, and a few boxes into her space as well.

With each item she stored, her excitement grew.

Finally, she went to the kitchen and emptied it of rice and cooking oil.

“Ranran, go upstairs and see your cousin,” her aunt called as she came downstairs.

Lin Ranran stood up at once. “Alright, Auntie, please quickly gather all the gold and jewelry for me.”

“I know,” Lin Su’e replied, though she sensed something seemed missing at home. She put it down to poor eyesight.

She hurried to her room to count the jewelry Ranran had given her over the past months.

After entering the bedroom, Lin Ranran saw Pei Yu’an’s face, bruised and swollen, and couldn’t help but feel secretly pleased.

Ji Junxiao really didn’t hold back—no wonder she’d set her sights on him.

A scoundrel like Pei deserved a thorough beating.

“Cousin, you’re so pitiful!” Lin Ranran pretended to wipe her eyes. “My heart aches for you!”

Pei Yu’an gritted his teeth angrily. “It was all that bastard Ji Junxiao’s doing!”

“Boo hoo, cousin, you’re really too unfortunate. My heart aches for you,” Lin Ranran whimpered.

“Let’s not talk about it. At least it was worth it. Here’s five hundred yuan, plus some food coupons. Take them back and appease the Ji family for now,” Pei Yu’an said, pulling a battered envelope from under his pillow and handing it to her.

Lin Ranran’s eyes lit up. She took it and immediately transferred the contents into her inner space.

“Cousin, the Ji family is actually quite wealthy. Now that they want me to keep the child, they’ll believe any outrageous demand I make.” Lin Ranran’s eyes gleamed with calculation. “Here, I have an IOU for two thousand yuan. If you sign it, I can use it as leverage. They still have three thousand yuan in savings, and I’m worried they won’t hand it all over.”

Pei Yu’an looked surprised. “The Ji family has that much money?”

“Of course. It’s been building up for generations—they’ve skimmed plenty off the top,” Lin Ranran said with conviction.

“But will they lend money if I ask?”

“It’s all written down in black and white—they can’t refuse. If they do, I’ll cry, throw a fit, and threaten to hang myself.”

“Just make sure to tear up the IOU afterwards.”

“Of course. For you, cousin, I’d do anything. Don’t you know how much I care about you?” Lin Ranran said sweetly.

Pei Yu’an, convinced she was hopelessly infatuated, picked up the pen and signed his name.

Pathetic.

And he called himself a soldier.

Well, all his promotions had been through scheming anyway.

“Cousin, take care of your injuries and wait for my triumphant return.” Looking at the signed IOU, Lin Ranran was in high spirits and gazed at Pei Yu’an with a benevolent air.