However, if he went out alone at night without her, she might not listen to his explanation when she asked him about it when he got back. "A few days ago, I found that there was some problem with the maze in the passage leading here. It seems that someone broke in."
Bai Jiujiu expressed some disbelief. This road led to the Jiang family's ancestral tomb. Normally, no one would come here unless it was for ancestor worship or burial ceremonies. "No way! The nearby maze is really powerful. If you're not a fellow practitioner or an expert, there's no way to get through it."
Jiang Wangjiu replied, "That's why I was worried. I was so worried I couldn't sleep. And since the moonlight was beautiful tonight, I dragged you out for a stroll."
"I think you are just afraid of losing to me," said Bai Jiujiu. Then he seemed to see a figure in the ancestral tomb. Cold sweat suddenly broke out on his palms. He stood there in a daze with his eyes wide open, not daring to speak or move forward.
Jiang Wangjiu looked down at the slightly damp little hand in his hand and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Bai Jiujiu swallowed and said in an almost inaudible voice, "Yes, someone..."
Jiang Wangjiu's focus was completely on Baijiujiu, and he didn't notice anything in front of him at all. "Is my bad luck really coming true? Don't move here. I'll go take a look. If you're scared, this amulet is for you. Don't move, okay?"
"Be careful!"
Baijiujiu stood there, clutching Jiang Wangjiu's amulet tightly, watching him wander around in the ancestral tomb in the moonlight. It felt like the days were passing by like years.
She didn't know how much time had passed. It felt like the whole night was about to pass, but the sun didn't rise and the moon didn't move much.
After making sure there was no danger or suspicious people around, Jiang Wangjiu hurried over to Bai Jiujiu, saying, "Jiujiu, I'm back. I didn't see anyone, but I found something serious. Come with me!"
Bai Jiujiu was still a little confused when Jiang Wangjiu pulled her over. When she stood in the ancestral tomb, she felt the hairs on her back stand up. It turned out that tonight was not a good time to go out and enjoy the moon. "This, this is!"
In an empty space where the ancestral grave originally stood, a new grave was quietly erected by someone unknown. In the moonlight, Bai Jiujiu could clearly see the name and title on the tombstone.
Jiang Wangjiu was afraid that Bai Jiujiu didn't know the name, so he introduced the person on the tombstone to him: "The wife of the former head of the family, Jiang Ling, Wang Ruo."
How could Baijiujiu not know Wang Ruo's name? Back then, she had once considered this woman her idol and her life goal. "Didn't she disappear? How come her grave suddenly appeared here? Could it be that Patriarch Jiang Ling is not dead?"
Jiang Wangjiu shook his head and said with certainty, "Impossible. The body was seen by several elders at the time. With a wound like that, unless he was a god, there's no way he could have survived such a good thing. His cenotaph is right next door. Did you get so scared that you forgot about it?"
Bai Jiujiu glanced at the obviously old tombstone next to him and the name on it. He quickly repeated the saying "children speak without restraint" several times in his mind, and expressed his unintentional thoughts sincerely before asking, "Well, then, do you want someone to open the coffin and examine it?"
Jiang Wangjiu glanced at Jiang Ling's grave. Although he felt a little puzzled, he realized that Wang Ruo was already buried there. Disturbing the deceased would be disrespectful. "...No need. There's already a place for her here. Let's bring some incense, candles, and paper money tomorrow. We can't leave the place deserted after our elders return."
Bai Jiujiu nodded slightly and leaned towards Jiang Wangjiu. She wasn't afraid, but the night breeze was a little chilly. "I'll listen to you. It's getting late now. Let's go back."
Jiang Wangjiu said, "I know you're afraid of these things. Okay, let's go. Do you want me to carry you?"
"want!"
Jiang Wangjiu, carrying Bai Jiujiu on his back, walked slowly along the mountain path in the moonlight. Bai Jiujiu's doubts, aroused by the shock of the moment, finally became uncontrollable. "Hey, I say, are you really not going to investigate what happened? This elder who suddenly appeared needs an explanation."
Jiang Wangjiu replied, "What explanation do you need? There was originally a place reserved for her here. Don't worry about it. Those people wouldn't dare to say anything. Besides, most of them would really like to have Wang Ruo buried here."
Wang Ruo had left behind a good reputation and legendary stories during her time as a roaming martial artist. As someone with such a high reputation and integrity, no one on Bugui Peak would deny her existence. Furthermore, while Jiang Ling hadn't held a grand wedding, Wang Ruo was still his official wife, having been married with due ceremony and recorded in the family tree.
Seeing that Jiang Wangjiu was clear in his thinking, Bai Jiujiu didn't say anything more. "Alright, you're the head of the family now, so you have the final say. I heard recently that something serious happened outside. Have you heard anything?"
Jiang Wangjiu said, "I've heard a lot from Jingji. What's the matter? Are you planning to go out at this time and cause trouble for me?"
Bai Jiujiu gently poked Jiang Wangjiu's head and said, "Do you think I'm just that annoying person who only causes trouble?"
Jiang Wangjiu quickly smiled and explained, "Of course you're not. My wife is gentle, considerate, and never causes me any trouble."
Baijiujiu's ears were nearly callused from Jiang Wangjiu's words. While the words were pleasant to hear, she meant them seriously. She hoped Jiang Wangjiu would respond, "Are we really going to stay out of this? I don't think Madam Wang Ruo's sudden return at this time is a coincidence. Could it be related to the rumors out there?"
Jiang Wangjiu chuckled and said, "They say it's best to stay out of things that don't concern you. Let's just wait and see."
Bai Jiujiu pinched Jiang Wangjiu's ear and couldn't help but tease, "Why do I feel like you've become a lot less courageous since becoming the head of this family? Did you hide Jiang Wangjiu, the one who took me everywhere to do bad things? Tell me now!"
Jiang Wangjiu smiled and said, "It's not that I'm timid, it's just that I have too many things to worry about. In the past, I only had to take good care of you, but now, the entire Bugui Peak has fallen on my shoulders. So, you have to help me share some of the burden."
Bai Jiujiu asked half-jokingly, "Could it be that not causing you any trouble is the biggest burden I can share?"
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