Chapter 1279 - 974: Returned to the Capital
Setting off from Yanhui City, if all goes well, it takes about a month to reach the Capital City.
If not, then it’s a different matter.
However, Ji Youze and the others were not worried, because not only was Ji Youcheng personally leading the team, they also had Suisui, their Little Lucky Star, with them. They believed the team could return to the Capital City on time.
As expected, Suisui’s team had a smooth journey all the way.
Along the way, they encountered Uncle Dugu’s troop. Having gone through the battles of Xiling and Yunhang, Uncle Dugu was in good spirits and upon seeing Suisui, he scooped her up and planted a big kiss on her cheek.
Suisui looked disgusted and wiped her face vigorously.
Uncle Dugu’s mouth twitched as he watched.
"Am I really that repulsive to you?"
Suisui said nothing.
Her face was full of disdain, clearly saying "What can you do about it?"
Ji Youcheng remarked, "Alright, this is a letter from Old Eight for you. Read it and burn it afterward, and proceed according to plan. Don’t hold us back, understand?"
"Third Brother, don’t worry. Old Eight, Old Seven, and I have a time-tested camaraderie; I won’t hold them back."
"Alright, we’re in a hurry to keep moving, you should get going too!
Old Eight said if you can speed things up and arrive sooner, it would be a huge achievement, possibly ending the Dongyue campaign early!
"Understood! Third Brother, don’t worry, I’ll stick to the plan and won’t delay."
Then he put Suisui down.
"Good girl, quickly say, ’Wish Uncle Dugu victory in no time!’"
Suisui was amused and exasperated by this.
Ji Youcheng also rubbed his forehead helplessly; among all the brothers, anyone who knew Suisui’s ability was keen on making her utter these auspicious words!
"Wish Uncle Dugu victory in no time, and return to the Capital City triumphant!"
Suisui’s blessing made Uncle Dugu exceedingly happy.
His heart was filled with joy.
"Such a good girl. Here, Uncle Dugu heard you love big Eastern pearls, so here is a little thing I came across while dealing with post-war issues at Dongyue. Take it to play with!"
Suisui was delighted, immediately grabbing the big Eastern pearl from Uncle Dugu’s hand.
"Thank you, Uncle Dugu. This is a lively Eastern pearl, and our family just happens to need it!"
Uncle Dugu sensed something was off at the mention, and quickly asked.
"A lively Eastern pearl?
What do you mean?
Do you still need Eastern pearls?
Isn’t it that you like them?"
Listening to Uncle Dugu’s pressing questions, Suisui explained one by one, causing him to finally understand that this Eastern pearl could save lives.
"Then I’ll keep an eye out for you in the future; whenever there’s a big Eastern pearl, I’ll make sure someone delivers it to you!"
"Alright, thank you, Uncle Dugu. Since it is impolite not to reciprocate, here is something for you to carry around!"
She handed Uncle Dugu a Jade Token, made from jade given by my maternal grandfather, to ensure safety; Uncle Dugu should keep it on at all times!"
Uncle Dugu happily accepted it but didn’t think much of it, as he had been through many deadly situations over the years.
He had long stopped fearing life and death.
"Alright, Uncle Dugu, we’re leaving. Goodbye!"
Suisui waved to Uncle Dugu while heading toward her carriage, emphasizing, "Uncle Dugu, never take off the Jade Token, keep it close to your heart!"
Then she boarded the carriage.
Ji Youcheng, hearing her words, felt something was off, so he furrowed his brows.
He quickly called over a servant, whispered a few instructions, and the servant left.
An encounter like this was the only little episode they met on the way back to the Capital City.
They soon returned to the Ji Mansion.
On the day Suisui and others returned to the Capital City, the Ji Family was even happier than during the New Year.
Even Nanny Xiao and Eunuch Ling from the Palace came.
They said they wanted to take Suisui to live in the Palace for a few days.
Ji Youyuan personally came out and said the child was tired and should rest for a day or two before entering the Palace.
Eunuch Ling and Nanny Xiao could only leave first.
Princess Lianchun was even more straightforward, rolling up her belongings and staying at the Ji Mansion.
Suisui finally managed to change her daily task from fifty big characters to two hundred; maybe because she was a bit older, she could recognize the characters now.
With new additions to the Ji Family, the old madam was overjoyed, smiling all the time.
The two new daughters-in-law, Zhenzhu and Hu Shu’Er, would get up before dawn every day to go to the old madam’s courtyard to follow the rules.