Ji Youyuan planted a smacking kiss on Xiaosuisui’s little head, praising her, "Our Suisui is so smart!"
He then told her, "Escort your great-uncle out!"
Left with no choice, Xiaosuisui had to show Ji Youyuan out.
Upon opening his eyes, Ji Youyuan heard Ji Youze’s indifferent voice. "You’re awake!"
"Eighth Brother? Why are you here?" Ji Youyuan asked, calmly sitting up on his bed and glancing at Ji Youze, who was reading a book beside it.
"You suddenly fell unconscious, and Eldest Sister-in-law couldn’t wake you no matter what. So, she went to find Second Brother. He said you were just asleep, but everyone suspected that your soul had been lured away by Xiaosuisui, so I’ve been keeping watch here."
Ji Youyuan rubbed his temples, replying with a hint of exasperation, "Suisui just pulled into her Dream Realm for a little chat. Are you seriously going to spout such nonsense? What do you an she lured away my soul?"
This Eighth Brother, if he can’t speak properly, he should just keep quiet!
However, what Ji Youyuan didn’t know at this mont was that Xiaosuisui’s so-called Dream Realm was indeed a soul-enticing technique. After all, the Soul-Calling Bell is a Divine Artifact that guards the Wangchuan River, and the Lotus Pond is a place from which one can be transported to the Wangchuan River. This place was also part of the Wangchuan River, so when they entered Xiaosuisui’s Dream Realm, it was indeed their souls that went in.
"Eldest Brother t Suisui, which ans they’ve successfully passed the Second Level," Ji Youze said casually, flipping a page of his book.
"Eighth Brother! Your calm deanor doesn’t match your age at all! You act like such a little old man. Back then, I advised Father against teaching you all that convoluted stuff, but he wouldn’t listen. You insisted on learning it too. Look at you now; you carry yourself like a little old man who’s lived for several hundred years."
Upon hearing this, Ji Youze glanced at him. "So, you’ve received definite news? He’s still alive, right?"
Ji Youyuan pressed his forehead. "The things you learn are truly unorthodox. You’ve beco a regular mind reader."
"He’s really still alive, isn’t he? Did you see him?" Ji Youze put his book on the table, walked over to Ji Youyuan’s side, and stared straight at him.
"I didn’t see him, but I’m absolutely sure he’s alive!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Youze let out a huge sigh of relief. "As long as he’s alive, that’s good!" After saying this, he picked up his book from the table and hurried away.
Watching his retreating figure, Ji Youyuan smirked and shook his head. Let’s see how long you can maintain that composure.
"My Lord is awake! Quickly, wash your face and have so Dim Sum!" Wang Dongxue, her belly large with child, led two maids in, carrying tea, Dim Sum, and a washbasin.
"Wife! What ti is it now?"
Wang Dongxue smiled. "My Lord, you only slept for less than an hour. Mother and Second Brother just left. Oh! When I went out earlier, Eighth Brother was here watching over you. Where did he go? Did My Lord see him?"
"Yes, he just left. Wife, why don’t you go visit Mother and chat with her for a bit?"
"Ah... My Lord has never asked to do such a thing before. Does My Lord have sothing specific he wants to tell Mother today?" Wang Dongxue knew her scheming husband well. She figured he must have sothing he didn’t want to tell his own mother directly, so he wanted her to act as a ssenger!
"I just returned from Suisui’s Dream Realm and received definite news: Father is still alive!"
Wang Dongxue’s eyes widened. "My Lord, are you serious? This is no joking matter! Although Mother has never spoken of missing Father all these years, I can tell she often gazes at the sky, lost in thought!"
As Wang Dongxue finished speaking, she saw Ji Youyuan nod gently.
"Of course, it’s true. However, I can only confirm that he’s alive; I didn’t see him. The world he is in is different from ours, so Suisui couldn’t see him either!"
I should tell a white lie for now. What if the final outco isn’t what I hope for?
"Then, My Lord, quickly wash your face and have sothing to eat. I’ll go speak with Mother right away."
When Wang Dongxue went to find Madam Ji, the old madam was in her own courtyard, looking up at the sky.
"Mother!" Wang Dongxue approached Madam Ji and quickly curtsied.
"You’re heavily pregnant; there’s no need for such formalities."
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