Chapter 168 Cautious Living 1

Jing Xin extinguished a few candles, leaving just the one on the table before she went down to rest.

The quiet room became notably darker.

Qu Tan'er ran out of bed barefoot to make sure the doors and windows were securely closed, then climbed back up, pulled the covers over herself, and tragically, with eyes wide open staring at the bed canopy, found sleep elusive. She couldn't help but raise her little head and began to explore the bed thoroughly, inside and out, top to bottom, tapping it with her hands every time.

Over these days, she must have done so dozens of times.

Each night before sleep, she hoped to wake up and find herself returned to the modern era.

Finding nothing unusual, she climbed back into bed.

Lying there listlessly, her gaze fell upon the head of the bed, where the peculiar jade was not, questioning whether she really needed that object to return. But where was it?! Why wouldn't it appear?