Chapter 221 Mother is Sick
Judging from that official air just now, it doesn't seem like it at all.
"It's been half a year. I've handled so many things, you probably don't know."
"Little sister, won't those high-ranking officials scold you? Or despise you?"
"No, they've all been very nice to me." Now that I think about it, it seems that's true. Except for the first time, I had some complaints about her the second time I went to court, but gradually it seems like I had no complaints at all.
"It seems that the imperial court has now announced that women can become officials, and I also heard that two women became officials in the last imperial examination."
“Yes, they’re at the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice.” Ji Yingying thought of her two older sisters, feeling that she had no time to make their acquaintances.
"So you were the first one to become an official?"
"Yes, yes, there's one more thing. I'm about to leave. Are you leaving too?"
"Are you leaving?"
"yes!"
If we don't leave now, the imperial court will catch up, and then I'll have to go back to work. I don't want to go to work.
“Okay, let’s leave here and travel the world with our swords.” Xiao Mei agreed.
"The car is ready, shall we depart now?"
"Then let's go."
Ji Yingying went back inside to put the car out, and then the group continued their journey on bicycles.
After leaving the county town, Ji Yingying sighed helplessly: "Everything was fine, but we just left like that, without even getting to go beachcombing."
“It’s okay, we can go beachcombing next time. And this sea area is very big. We can walk along the sea and go to the next village.”
"Yes, sister, you're such a kind person!"
Ji Yingying praised, "I rode my bicycle for a long time. At noon, I passed by the mountains and decided to stop and rest."
"I'm going hunting. You all rest here for a bit, and we'll have something to eat soon." The young master planned to go into the mountains to see what food was available.
Ji Yingying looked up at the sky; it was indeed time for lunch.
"There are mountains here and the sea there. Sister, shall we go to the seaside and see if there are any fish?"
She was too afraid to go close by herself, so she brought someone with her.
"I'll go with you two," the wealthy merchant said, worried, since they were two young women.
The wealthy businessman spoke up, and the other two also said they would accompany him.
[Hmm~ That's starting to feel like it, the kind of feeling where you don't give others a chance, you have to keep a close eye on things yourself.]
[I told you, even a mild case is still strong! The more severe the poisoning, the worse it gets!]
【Mmm!】 Ji Yingying nodded in agreement with Xiangxiang’s words. It looked really good to the eye, but in person, it was truly terrifying.
In the end, the five of them went to the beach together. The bicycles were parked on the side. The young master went fishing with the wealthy merchant, while the doctor planned to collect firewood, since he was going alone.
Xiao Mei planned to accompany him, and then Ji Yingying witnessed a dramatic scene: the three of them vying for dominance.
Those eyes were shining with golden light, which made Ji Yingying very happy.
Wow, this is so immersive!
"Alright, I'm not going to keep anyone company. I'll keep my sister company. What are you planning to do, sister?" Xiao Mei was also embarrassed by Ji Yingying's words.
"It's okay, you stay with your brothers. They love their sister so much! Wherever their sister goes, their brothers want to go too."
Ji Yingying was planning to watch the show; these three rivals usually got along quite well, it's just...
"Oh dear! I'm not going anywhere, I'll stay here. You guys go ahead!" Normally, she could coax them one by one, but now that Ji Yingying was here, she couldn't help it.
She was a little embarrassed.
"Alright then, sister's here. I'll go with brother to gather firewood." Ji Yingying went to gather firewood, and Rong Er appeared just as they entered the woods.
Something must have happened, otherwise Rong Er wouldn't have come out.
"What happened?"
“Your mother is ill and needs you to go back immediately,” Rong Er said, kneeling down on one knee.
"What? My mother is sick?" Ji Yingying was a little shocked. Her old mother hadn't been sick for many years. How could she suddenly fall ill?
"Then I need to get back quickly. I'll ride my little scooter back, but I don't know the way."
This place must be quite far from the capital, so she wouldn't even dare to think about a horse-drawn carriage, but a little donkey should be an option.
"Your subordinate..."
"Can you ride a scooter? Do you know the way?"
"I don't know how, but I know the way."
"It's okay if you don't know how, I'll teach you, it's very fast." Ji Yingying let the little donkey out, then told him how to ride it, and let him practice a couple of laps.
She went back to say goodbye to the handsome young men and beautiful young women, since she was going back to Beijing and didn't know when she would have time to go out and about after returning.
Upon hearing that she was leaving, the doctor quickly said, "Do you need my help? My medical skills are quite good."
It was rare for him to speak up, since he wouldn't save anyone, let alone care whether a person lived or died.
"No need, no need. I also know medicine. I can go back. Brothers and sisters, you must come to the capital to see me when you have time. I will definitely treat you well and make sure you eat and drink well."
"Okay, we will definitely come to the capital to visit you. Don't forget us, little sister."
"No, no!"
After saying goodbye to them, Ji Yingying went back with Rong Er. Rong Er drove, and she sat in the back.
"How wonderful it would be to have a car! I want a car." Ji Yingying sighed. Riding a donkey was too tiring for her bottom; at least she could lie down in a car.
[Host, keep leveling up, you might just get a car.]
[It'll probably take several years. Oh well, I'm not going to worry about it anymore.]
The car suddenly stopped, and Ji Yingying quickly asked, "What happened? Is the battery dead?"
She bought three cars and drove them in rotation whenever the power ran out.
"No, there is someone."
Is anyone there?
"Yes, Your Highness, you stay here. I'll go and take care of this and then come back to pick you up." Rong Er parked the car and got out. Before he had taken two steps, someone rushed down from the mountain.
"Don't move! This mountain is mine, these trees are mine. If you want to pass through, leave your toll."
[Haha...bandits, I know that term well! It's in so many novels, and TV dramas are a big part of it too.]
[Host, you seem quite excited!]
"No, I'm not excited because I can't play with them; I have to go back to the capital to see my mother." Ji Yingying sighed. Otherwise, she could have gone up the mountain with them to see her.
The bandits suddenly looked at each other, as if something was amiss.
Because neither of the two people opposite spoke, there were still sounds coming out.
“I’m telling you, call out the people you’ve hidden, or I’ll make you regret it.”
[A person hiding?] Ji Yingying didn't understand. She looked around, but it seemed... there was no one hiding.
"We don't Tibetans. Where did you see that we are Tibetans?"
“We just heard the voice, saying something about looking for us… Ah…” Suddenly, Grandma appeared, and the man who had been speaking was choking her and fell to the ground in pain, his eyes bulging out.
It looks like a lot of effort was used.
What's he doing? The way he's expressing himself seems a bit off.
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