Uncle Ji was taken aback. Following her words, he looked at the ring with its intricate and exquisite patterns, the jade that was lustrous and translucent. He nodded and, quite knowingly, began to tidy up a handwritten copy that was packed in a box.
"The world is full of wonders. If the Ji family can survive a desperate situation, what else is impossible?"
He turned around and advised Ke Meiyu, "The matter of the spatial ring is too important. Its value cannot be measured in money. It is even more valuable than the entire Ji family's treasury."
"So you absolutely must not mention this to anyone else, otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable."
The Ji family is a perfect example to follow!
Ke Meiyu nodded repeatedly: "I know, that's why I told you."
Uncle Ji was both amused and exasperated by the unconditional trust of this naive and silly child, and he also felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. "Alright, from now on you have to be more careful when using the space. Even at home you have to check it carefully, and you should avoid using it outside if you can avoid it."
In his heart, however, he was thinking that he must raise the descendants of the Ji family to be successful and become a strong support for Yu Bao'er, so that she would not be bullied by others, and she would not have to worry day and night about the secrets she carried being discovered and her family being implicated and suffering.
The bigger the secret Yu Bao'er holds, the stronger the protection she needs!
The Ji family's storeroom was very well organized, with all items arranged in categories, so Uncle Ji only needed to separate this set of handwritten copies from the others.
Ke Meiyu obediently responded, touching each box one by one, and putting all the handwritten copies into the storage space.
Looking at all these boxes, Ke Meiyu felt a sense of urgency. She knew so little, and the world was so strange and bewildering that she had been led by the nose for the past two or three months.
As they emerged from the storeroom, the Ji family courtyard was already filled with the aroma of food.
Ke Meiyu suddenly felt extremely hungry.
The table was laden with a sumptuous imperial banquet, prepared by the granddaughter of the last great Confucian scholar of the Qing Dynasty, also known as Madam Ji, according to a secret recipe.
The entire Ji family greeted Ke Meiyu and Qi Banxian with smiles.
Although the old man and Ji Yuchen can't eat freely yet, they are in a good mood and are unwilling to go back to the dimly lit room to eat alone.
They held their millet porridge, inhaling the rich aroma of the dishes, their faces filled with satisfaction and happiness.
Although Ke Meiyu had been snacking and ordering Qi Banxian around, she had restrained herself somewhat at the Ji family home. Even though the food was enough to make others burst, she only ate about 30% full...
Ever since she started using Peace Points to exchange for snacks, Ke Meiyu has developed a stingy habit. She will absolutely not spend a single point if she can avoid consuming Peace Points!
After all, the food she wanted to eat was expensive, and if she ate whatever she wanted, she would be heavily in debt.
Now, touching her flat stomach, relying on her status as a noblewoman, she gritted her teeth and shamelessly redefined the Ji family's understanding of her stomach. It can be said that apart from Qi Banxian, all the other food went into her stomach!
Grandpa Ji was overjoyed and kept nodding in praise: "It's a blessing that young people have such good appetites!"
"Bao'er, are you full? Just tell me what you want to eat. This is your aunt's house, so it's your house too. Don't lie!"
As he spoke, he instructed Uncle Ji, "Later, pick out a few things and go to town to exchange them for some better items while it's still dark. Our family doesn't lack these things."
Uncle Ji nodded in agreement.
Knowing the Ji family's wealth and influence, Ke Meiyu smiled and did not refuse, letting the old man do whatever he wanted.
After the meal, Qi Banxian left with Uncle Ji; one went out of the village, while the other headed into the mountains.
The Ji family was so excited that they didn't fall asleep until midnight.
As soon as Ke Meiyu jumped out of the Ji family's courtyard, she was blocked by Wang Dichu.
It held the cloth bag that had contained snacks from the previous night in its mouth, its lips curled up in a wide grin, and its short tail, like a leaf about to fall in the strong wind, seemed to want to leave its body and rush straight towards her.
This enthusiasm failed to sway Ke Meiyu, who sneered, "Wang Dichu, you've served the Emperor before, don't you know a gentleman's word is his bond? I already said yesterday, until you terminate the contract, there's no point in discussing anything!"
"We're not related, why should I spoil you? I've already given you two portions of food that I wouldn't even eat myself, haven't I? Once or twice is fine, but not a third time!"
Wang Di let out a low whimper, tilting his head back and forth, pretending to be clueless.
Ke Meiyu led it directly to Qi Banxian's secret base.
There was no wind here, and candles could be lit openly. Sitting on a chair covered with a thick layer of animal hide, Ke Meiyu held a cup of warm fruit tea and ate the soft, sweet pastries that the Ji family had specially prepared for her, feeling extremely satisfied.
Wang Di jumped directly onto the table, sticking out his tongue and drooling.
Seeing that it had tried to please her all the way but still hadn't received a single glance in return, it couldn't help but glare at her angrily. Women know when to stop, otherwise, it would have raised its hind leg and made a shameful gesture, baring its teeth and threatening her.
Ke Meiyu recalled the first time she saw this dog, how it had used her as a marker post and made her run wildly through the mountains and forests.
Her face darkened. "I'm warning you. Don't think I'm afraid of you. I might castrate you!"
Wang Di was stunned. Even though it was of low aptitude among divine beasts, it supervised the emperor and saw eunuchs and guards most often.
It's also a curious little beast; it's explored every corner of the entire palace.
Therefore, it knew the meaning of the word. Wang Di Chu couldn't help but urge its hind legs on, howling and shrinking into a ball, looking at her pitifully.
Ke Meiyu slammed the paper and ink on the table. "Who is your master? How can you break your contract with him? Also, how much of the Ji family's fortune you absorbed can you get back?"
Wang Di pushed his cloth bag with his paw, looking like he was refusing to cooperate because he wasn't going to be fed.
Ke Meiyu sneered, redeemed a cup of her favorite thick cheese milk tea with soy milk foam from the system shop, peeled off the cover, and instead of throwing it into the system's trash resale station, casually placed it on the table.
Wangdi showed no shame whatsoever. He strode over, stuck out his tongue, and licked it. Then he stood there, staring blankly at Ke Meiyu.
The latter smiled and squinted as he savored the drink. Just like when he first tried it, he was amazed that such a delicious drink could exist in the world.
She wished she could have a milk tea bath and wouldn't leave until she was completely sick of it.
This time, without Ke Meiyu saying anything, Wang Di obediently dipped his paw in the ink and began to smear it on the paper.
"That person is from Sichuan. He is a descendant of the Ghost Clan. His family's secret techniques are extremely insidious and vicious, and he is most skilled in corpse control. The corpses he controls are very similar to living people. Even if they are face to face and shoulder to shoulder with a person, you may not be able to detect anything unusual."
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