After browsing for a while, Tan You finally picked out a book titled *The Origin of the Continent*. The original Adina had a very limited vocabulary, which made reading an arduous task for Tan You.
Just as she was trying to guess the meaning of a word, a cold, deep voice spoke from behind her. "Can't understand it?"
Tan You turned her head reflexively. Standing behind her was none other than the original Adina's father, Dumont. He smelled faintly of alcohol, but his face remained as cold as ever when he looked at her.
Tan You gave a slight nod. "Yes, the words... I don't recognize them all."
She had to rack her brain to express herself in the local language. It was tiring for Dumont to listen, and Tan You herself was utterly exhausted. 'Who would enjoy being branded an illiterate the moment they arrive?' Tan You considered herself quite cultured, after all.
