Of course, Li Yi wasn't the only one who relaxed. When they reached the foot of the city, the eleven guards nimbly dismounted. After traveling back and forth for half a month, they finally returned to the capital.
Liu Ruyi jumped down from the carriage and looked at the most prosperous and prosperous city in the Jing Kingdom. Outside the city gates, there were people weaving in and out, and there was an endless stream of carriages and horses. It was far more prosperous than Qing 'an Prefecture. Was this the capital?
Behind her, the guards looked at her with respect. During the journey, no one dared to look at her as a "weak girl." The young master really had the foresight to bring a girl like this along.
Just as they were facing dozens of bandits as if they were facing a great enemy, they only saw the light of a sword flash and a white shadow weave through the crowd of bandits. In a moment, all the bandits could only lie on the ground and wail.
Those with power were always respected by others. Even though she was a girl, these proud guards were willing to lower their heads.
Elder Li ordered, "Li Zheng, send two people back to the mansion first and tell the news of the young master's return."
A moment later, two people handed their horses over to their companions and galloped into the city. Galloping on horseback was not allowed in the city, so galloping was much faster.
"Young master, let's go." Elder Li said with a smile.
Li Yi nodded and re-entered the carriage. The carriage slowly moved forward. Through the gap, he looked at the green stone slabs that were moving backward. His heart was very calm.
As they neared the capital, the strange feeling in his heart gradually dissipated. It wouldn't be long before it completely disappeared. This made Li Yi feel that this trip was not in vain.
On the way, Uncle Li had already told him everything about the current situation of the Li family.
The old master of the Li family had made great contributions during the founding of the kingdom. He was promoted to a county magistrate and established the original foundation for the Li family. Decades ago, the Li family was considered prominent in the capital. However, with the passing of the old master, the descendants of the Li family did not make enough contributions to maintain their titles. The titles were reduced from generation to generation until the old master passed away. The Li family gradually declined until they were almost kicked out of the ranks of nobles.
As the eldest son of the direct line of descent, Li Yi's father was supposed to inherit the Li family's business. However, for a woman, he gave up everything and left for a faraway place. After the previous head of the family passed away, the heir to the title could only be the second son of the direct line of descent. Thus, the title became a county magistrate. Of course, other than the title, he also had an official position in the court. He was the pillar of the Li family.
The carriage slowly entered the city. The green stone paved street was at least twice the size of the main street of Qing 'an Manor. Even so, the street was slightly crowded. There was an endless stream of people and carriages. After the carriage traveled for about fifteen minutes, the number of people on the road gradually decreased. The houses on both sides of the street became more and more imposing. Uncle Li shouted excitedly, "We're here!" The carriage stopped. Li Yi and Liu Ruyi disembarked.
"Young master, the old madame is already waiting in the inner hall. Let's go quickly." The guard who had left earlier walked out of the crowd and said, "Young master, come with me. We'll go see the old madame first."
Uncle Li walked over and said, "Young master, come with me. We'll go see the old madame first."
Li Yi was a junior, so he naturally couldn't let the elders welcome him at the door. Under the confused and curious gazes of the servants, he stepped into the Li family's front door.
Although the Li family had declined, the house was still imposing. Li Yi didn't know how many corridors and moon doors they passed through before they arrived in front of a spacious hall.
Before they entered the hall, a trembling figure walked out of the house with the help of a walking stick.
"My poor child!"
The old madame with a face full of wrinkles and white hair shook off the support of the servant girls and walked unsteadily to Li Yi. She held his hand as tears streamed down her face.
Li Yi didn't know what to do with this sudden scene. He could only let the old madame hold him. Seeing her crying tears of joy, Li Yi sighed softly and said with difficulty, "Grandmother, I'm back …"
The old madame didn't hide her emotions at all. It made Li Yi think of the old madame in another world. His heart couldn't help but be moved.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." The old madame used her sleeve to wipe away the tears on her face. She looked up and down at Li Yi and murmured, "It can't be wrong, it can't be wrong. He's practically carved out of the same mold as Ming Han. He's a child of my Li family …"
As if remembering something sad, the old madame's mood became low again. "My poor child Ming Han …"
In Li Yi's memory, he hadn't seen the father of the original owner of his body mention anything about the family. However, every year during the Double Yang Festival, he would get drunk and say things like "Mother, I'm unfilial … I've let you down" with tears streaming down his face. It could be seen how important the old madame was in his heart.
Along the way, he learned from Uncle Li that the old madame loved her eldest son the most. In the past twenty years, she often cried late at night and became ill from worry. Her health had always been poor.
Suddenly, the old madame seemed to notice something. She suddenly looked at Liu Ruyi who was standing beside Li Yi. Her eyes lit up and she let go of Li Yi. She hurriedly walked over and held her hand. "Is this my granddaughter-in-law? You're so pretty. My grandson has good taste. Come, let grandmother take a good look. "
Hearing the old madame say "granddaughter-in-law", the guard named Li Zheng's expression changed drastically. A few days ago, he was dragged by the collar and thrown out of the courtyard by this heroine because he called her "second madame". Even now, his butt was still aching. If the old madame was thrown out, she would lose her life!
However, the scene that he was worried about did not happen. The old madame held Liu Ruyi's hand. The more she looked at her, the more satisfied she was. The wrinkles on her face smoothed out. She took off a bracelet from her wrist and said, "This is the first time I'm meeting my granddaughter-in-law. I don't have anything good to give you. Take this bracelet. From now on, you're a member of the Li family!"
Miss.Liu, who was always fearless and could even poke a hole in the sky when she was angry, seemed to be at a loss. She looked at Li Yi with a pleading gaze.
Li Yi could only walk over and explain, "Grandmother, the madame is not feeling well. She couldn't stand the fatigue of the long journey, so she didn't come with us. This is my wife's sister."
"Sisters are like a family. It's the same, it's the same." But the old madame didn't seem to hear Li Yi's words. She put the bracelet on Liu Ruyi's wrist with a smile.
"What do you mean by it's the same …" Li Yi stood there in a daze. He was speechless for a moment.
Uncle Li, who was standing at the side, watched the old madame put the bracelet on the wrist of the madame's second daughter. His eyes widened and his face was full of disbelief.
This bracelet was put on by the old madame when she married the master. It had always been passed down to the first wife of the Li family. The second wife begged the old madame for decades, but the old madame didn't give it to her. Could it be that she was so happy at this moment that she forgot about it?
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