Huo XingāEr swiftly interrupted Ji Youyuan. "If it canāt be comprehended, then letās not dwell on it!" Huo XingāEr finished speaking and closed her eyes.
Hearing her words, everyone couldnāt help but look at her.
"Second Daughter-in-law..." Madam Ji began.
"Mother!" Huo XingāEr interjected. "The heavenly auspices already explain everything; the will of heaven is unpredictable!" After saying this, Huo XingāEr refused to speak further.
"What heavenly secret?" Divine Hunter Ji Youzhi looked completely bewildered, his gaze sweeping over Madam Ji and the others. It took him a moment to react. "Is there an issue with Xiaosuisuiās eight-character birth information? Why is everyone being so mysterious? Wait, heavenly auspices? I remember a child was also born to the second branch of the Li Family that day, right?"
Ji Youyuan and the others stared at him as if he were an idiot.
"Donāt you realize the hour of birth is the most crucial aspect?" one of them retorted.
Ji Youzhi was speechless.
"Alright," Ji Youyuan said, "from now on, no one is to mention the eight-character birth information again. Iāve considered it. If anyone asks, weāll say Suisui was born a day earlier."
Huo XingāEr was the first to agree. "Thatās what I was thinking too. In the future, Suisui should wear a veil when she goes out, or have her bangs grow long to cover her forehead. Some people have opened their heavenly eyes and can read a personās fate through their facial features. The most critical areas are the Celestial Court and the eyes."
"Good. From now on, XingāEr, Iāll entrust Suisuiās affairs to your care," Ji Youyuan said.
Huo XingāEr chuckled softly. "Weāre family. Itās what I should do."
"What about me? What can I do?" Zhu Xiuxiu hurriedly asked.
"Xiuxiu," Huo XingāEr replied, "you can take her out to play more often. Just ensure sheās safe and let her have fun."
"No problem! I promise to be by the Girlās side every day. Donāt any of you try to take her from me!" Zhu Xiuxiu declared.
Ji Youyuan then looked at Ji Youbo. "Fourth Brother, you still have much of our familyās unique skill to master. Practice more!"
Ji Youboās breath hitched.
The shadow weighing on my heart has grown even heavier!
he thought despairingly. "The Girl needs a suitable defensive weapon," he then grumbled, his expression sour, though his thoughts were still on Xiaosuisui.
"Sixth Brother will be back soon. Heāll prepare it then," Madam Ji interjected.
Ji Youyuan nodded. "Thatās what I was thinking too. For the next few days, Suisui will study with me. XingāEr, Iāll be relying on you for her training in the Celestial Observation Technique."
Huo XingāEr remained silent.
Whether I put in the effort or not, it hardly matters,
she thought.
In this world, how many people could possess the Girlās level of aptitude? She grasps things innately, without even realizing it, as if certain knowledge is etched into her very soul. A single glance, a single lesson, and itās as if something dormant within her bones and blood awakens.
"Hey! Looks like thereās nothing for me to do," Ji Youzhi chimed in. "Iām running around all day, so I canāt look after her even if I wanted to. How about this: from now on, when Iām out capturing criminals, Iāll bring back nice things for the Girl."
Ji Youzhi realized his eldest brother hadnāt assigned him any tasks. He wasnāt sure if he felt relieved or disappointed, just a strange sensation in his heart.
Oh well,
he thought,
Iām busy chasing criminals every day, and itās dangerous work. Itās probably for the best that the Girl doesnāt have to rely on me.
As he thought this, he felt Huo XingāErās meaningful gaze land on him.
A shiver ran down Ji Youzhiās spine. He quickly made an excuse, "Iām quite tired from the journey back these past few days. If thereās nothing for me, Iāll go rest first."
Xiaosuisui had no idea that her uncles, aunts, and grandmother were in the room, meticulously planning her future.
At that moment, she had just dug up a few more earthworms from the base of a wall. Clutching them excitedly in her hand, she wandered around the Courtyard, searching for Xiaobai. "Xiaobai! Xiaobai, come out quickly!" Xiaosuisui called out. "I found more meat! Hurry, come here, and Iāll feed you!"