I Returned, and Now I See Strange Things - Chapter 37: U

*Slow Burn Historical Fantasy Novel*

Elise had about to change into the dress that was lying on the corner of her bed when she heard a knock lightly calling from her door. Curious, she turned the door knob only to have a tall man towering in front of her.

“Master Ian!” She called.

Ian smiled with the usual mischievous smirk that he always used. His crimson eyes trailing a little over her room and spotted the black dress over her bed and shifted his eyes over to the woman in front of him. He stepped forward and spoke. “Where did you acquire that dress?”

“Mr. Harland gave it to me.” Elise replied and strained her neck to see Ian’s brows knitted in its elegance.

“Do you know why a man would love to give a woman a dress?” He gave the riddle that she always had to think twice before replying. But this time, she found no answer and instead shook her head. “I don’t know.”

His grin grew bewitching as though something had stirred deep inside the scarlet eyes that he had. He slowly slid his hand over the collar of her dress, sending a cold shiver that startled her for a moment due to its freezing temperature. After unbuttoning the first two buttons on her collar, he tilted his head down, whispering to her ears. “Because they want to be the one to undress the cloth.”

He paused and kissed her neck, turning the pale skin to red before retracting his move to fix his eyes on her and leisurely replied. “Unfortunately, you can’t wear the dress over there with this.” He chuckled and passed a box over to her hand. “And the fortunate news is I prepared a dress for you.”

Elise was a cursed little girl who could see ghosts. Her family hated her and threw her from one adoptive family to another. However, misfortune didn't act alone. When she was brought up by her aunt, she was sold as a slave. When she had thought she would become nothing but a sacrifice to the sorcerer, she was saved by a man whose identity was far different than a normal mythical being.

An edict bestowed marriage.

A noble daughter with three strikes: no talent, no looks, no virtue.

A trash wangye – disfigured, disabled, seriously ill.

Everyone says: Perfect match!

Bridal veil down–she wore a shallow smile. Leisurely and calm. Having experienced life and death, she only wanted to lead a quiet life.

Going up to the wedding hall–he had a slight smile on his face; a heart as cold as ice. He suffered all kinds of humiliation, but there will be a day when he will stand above all beneath the heavens.

–He is my husband. To bully him is to bully me. To insult him is to insult me. To hurt him is to hurt me. If someone were to hurt me, I would have to get to rid of them!

–Benwang doesn’t believe in supernatural beings and doesn’t seek heaven. If she were to die, benwang would turn this entire world into purgatory and sacrifice this whole country to her!

- Description from Novelupdates

In order to seize the opportunity, the four-year-old Ayu was thrown into the deep mountain after the blizzard.

Fortunately, kindhearted people took it in.

The Wang family is so poor, sick, disabled, and indebted, but from top to bottom, they dote on her like a jewel.

Everyone said that the Wang family picked up a money-losing item, and sooner or later they would finish the game together!

Unexpectedly, this group pet doll is really a small blessing.

Xiao Ayu took out his small pocket and smiled sweetly: Portable Space, Super Spiritual Spring, Spirit-Testing Treasure Mouse, Ayu has everything you want!

There is revenge for revenge, there is revenge for kindness.

This blessing is incredible. He is not only a small farmer, but also a small business expert. He can also open an academy, open a sea trade, and establish a noble kindergarten. He has earned the favor of all the staff!

Watch the group Chong Fubao turn around and take the family to the pinnacle of life!

The time-travel girl and the villains were dumbfounded: it turned out that they were the ones who missed the golden finger!

- Description from novelbuddy

This story is set during the end of the Sui Dynasty, a time where multiple powers struggled for supremacy and power.