A Funeral
Mo Ruo paused at Ji Yunshu's question. He knew he couldn't hide it, so he simply told her everything.
Ah!
In just a few short days, he didn't expect so many people to die.
Moreover, Ji Yunshu didn't expect her father to die, her big brother to die, and her big sister to go crazy. Anyone would find it hard to accept, but she wasn't as emotional as she imagined. She slowly lowered her gaze and asked in an indifferent tone.
"When will they leave the capital?"
"Today."
"Oh."
Oh? But oh?
After all, Mo Ruo was an outsider, so he couldn't say anything. He couldn't possibly ask her to send them off, right?
Naturally, she swallowed her words.
"Oh, right." Mo Ruo suddenly remembered something and took out an exquisite small bottle he brought with him. He explained, "This is a medicine that can restrain the bufotoxin. Remember, you must take two pills every day."
"Okay."
"Also, you can't endure the poison. If you don't want to die from the pain, you must take it." He reminded her again.
Ji Yunshu obediently accepted the medicine.
Mo Ruo didn't want to disturb her rest, so he gave her some instructions before packing up and leaving.
Looking at that silhouette, Ji Yunshu recalled the scene she saw in her dream. On the battlefield, smoke filled the air. Mo Ruo's heart was pierced by a long sword, and he died in a pool of blood with his eyes wide open. The person who killed him in her dream, that face was so familiar. It was so real in front of her eyes.
She didn't know that it was a warning. Or was it just a dream?
After a while, she propped herself up and walked to the door. Looking at the gloomy sky, her eyes couldn't help but redden. Her heart ached, and she violently coughed a few times.
Then, she called out, "Zijin."
Shi Zijin immediately jumped down from the eaves and bowed. "Miss, do you have any instructions?"
"Accompany me on a trip."
"But Miss, your body …"
"It's fine."
Shi Zijin wavered, but she knew that she couldn't stop Ji Yunshu's stubborn temperament, so she could only agree.
Soon, Ji Yunshu changed into a plain white men's clothing and left the Rong Estate for the General's Mansion.
At this time, the Ji family was preparing to return to Jinjiang.
The procession was dressed in white mourning clothes with white satin tied to their heads. However, because the Ji Family had made a mistake, they did not hold an extravagant funeral. In the procession, there were two carriages at the front, while the carriages at the back were pulling two coffins. The coffins were covered with black cloth and weighed down by stones.
When Ji Yunshu arrived, she was just in time to see Ji Wanxin coming out of the mansion. Due to her poor health, she was supported by a maidservant. Beside her was a crazed Ji Muqing. Ji Muqing was rubbing her hair with her hands and giggling incessantly. She didn't seem to realize that her father and brother were already dead.
That's good too, it's carefree!
All the unhappiness in the past was forgotten.
"Yunshu?" Ji Wanxin walked over, a little surprised. She looked up weakly and saw the bandage on her neck. Her eyes reddened as she said, "It's great to see that you're alright. I've been feeling uneasy these past two days. I've asked around about you, but they all said that you … Luckily, you're alright. Are you feeling better? Why aren't you resting? "
Words of concern came at him in a crackling manner.
Ji Yunshu shook her head. "I'm fine."
"That's good, that's good." Ji Wanxin asked again, "Are you here to send Father and Big Brother off?"
"Yes."
"It's all my fault. I knew Big Brother wanted to rebel, but I couldn't stop him. That's why things ended up like this. It's not my fault."
She was crying so hard that even I felt sorry for her.
In Ji Yunshu's opinion, she couldn't tell if this woman was real or not.
She only said, "This matter has nothing to do with you. So what if you stopped him? What's meant to happen will happen. "
"Now that Father and Big Brother are dead, I really don't know what to do in the future."
"I heard that Young Master Shen broke off the engagement?"
Ji Wanxin replied, "Yes. But this is also good. The capital is a dangerous place. If I stay, I'll be at a disadvantage sooner or later. Now, I can return to Jinjiang and live the rest of my life in peace. I'll take good care of Big Sister."
She glanced at Ji Muqing.
Ji Muqing smiled at her and broke free from the maidservant beside her. She looked at Ji Yunshu and fished out a candy from her pocket. "For you."
Looking at the candy in her palm, Ji Yunshu smiled, but her eyes were red.
"Do you like it?"
"I like it."
"Then I'll give you more candy in the future, okay?" Her innocent face was brimming with a smile. The arrogance and ruthlessness from before were long gone.
After a person has experienced a certain amount of sorrow, they would either be overjoyed or devastated.
Ji Muqing was very lucky. She was overjoyed.
"Alright, I'll eat the candy you give me every day."
"Yes." Ji Muqing smiled happily. Then, the maidservant helped her into the carriage.
Suddenly —
"What are you doing here?" Ji Huan came out of the estate, dressed in white mourning clothes. His cold face was filled with hatred.
Ji Yunshu said, "Second Brother …"
"I'm not your Second Brother!" Ji Huan roared in anger. He raised his chin and his nose reddened. "Ji Yunshu, I should have killed you back in the palace."
She gritted her teeth.
Back in the palace, Ji Huan couldn't bear to let her off and let her go.
Now, he regretted it. He should have torn this woman into a thousand pieces.
Ji Yunshu wasn't angry. "Everything that happened today was all because of greed. I have nothing to say if Second Brother hates me. But in the end, one is my father, and the other is my big brother. I just wanted to send them off."
"Send them off? You're not worthy. Father is right, you're the sinner of the Ji family. Because of you, Third Brother and Grandmother died. Now, you even caused the deaths of Father and Big Brother. You have no right to send them off. If you still have a shred of conscience, get lost. Don't ever appear in front of me again, or else I'll kill you with my own hands. "
Ji Wanxin tried to persuade him, "Second Brother, Yunshu didn't do anything wrong. She just wanted to send them off …"
"Shut up." He scolded, then ordered the maidservant, "Bring Second Miss to the carriage."
The maidservant dragged her up.
Ji Huan glared at Ji Yunshu. He snorted and mounted the horse.
He ordered them to leave.
The gates of the General's estate were slowly closed.
Ji Yunshu's expression remained calm. She watched as the group of people gradually disappeared into the distance. Then, she knelt down and kowtowed heavily to the ground.
It wasn't because of guilt, but out of filial piety.
Inside the carriage, Ji Wanxin parted the curtains. She looked at the gale outside. Her scarlet eyes gradually darkened.
The hand that held the curtains tightened.
As her fingertips turned white, her face became more and more ferocious.
"Ji Yunshu, one day, I will make you pay double for my Ji family's enmity."
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