When Ji Youcheng saw the Golden Ruyi in his motherâs hands, his eyes widened in surprise. He cried out, "Mother! What are you doing? Thatâs my treasure! It brings wealth. Quick, give it back to me!"
Seeing Old Madam Ji holding the Golden Ruyi, Ji Youcheng couldnât help but become anxious.
"What did you say? You unfilial son! Today, Iâll beat you to death... I will... You still dare to dodge? Come here! You dare to dodge? See if I donât..."
"Mother! Whatâs wrong with you, Mother? Someone, get a Doctor! Quickly, go find my Second Brother!"
Old Madam Ji was so angry that she chased after Ji Youcheng, trying to hit him. Ji Youcheng quickly dodged here and there. As a result, perhaps because her anger overwhelmed her heart, she suddenly fainted.
Seeing his mother faint, Ji Youcheng was scared out of his wits. He immediately held her in his arms, pinching her philtrum, patting her back, and rubbing her chest. His voice trembled as he cried out for his mother.
Soon, the Maid brought back Ji Youran, who had gone out to search everywhere after hearing Suisui was missing.
"Third Brother! What happened to Mother? She was fine, why did she suddenly faint?"
As soon as Ji Youran came in, he hurriedly took his motherâs pulse while asking Ji Youcheng what had happened.
Ji Youcheng looked quite helpless, his expression somewhat stiff. "I... I exchanged a few words with Mother, and she wanted to hit me. I donât know what happened; she just fainted." He sounded obviously guilty as he said this, and Ji Youran naturally noticed.
He kept his composure. While he was checking his motherâs pulse, the anxious voices of Zhu Xiuxiu and Huo XingâEr reached his ears.
"Whatâs happening? Why did Mother suddenly faint when she was fine?"
Seeing the anxious expressions of his wife and second sister-in-law, Ji Youcheng quickly touched his nose and guiltily retreated.
Zhu Xiuxiu and Huo XingâErâs attention was entirely on Old Madam Ji, so they didnât notice Ji Youchengâs strange behavior. They focused all their attention on Ji Youran.
"How is she? Is Mother alright?" Seeing Ji Youran release her wrist, Huo XingâEr immediately asked.
Ji Youran frowned. "Motherâs pulse is very strange. She seems to be asleep; there are no other problems."
"Asleep... She fell asleep?" Zhu Xiuxiu and the others exclaimed in surprise, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "How did she suddenly fall asleep when she was fine? Are you sure Mother didnât faint for some other reason?" Zhu Xiuxiu asked, somewhat uncertainly.
Ji Youran frowned and looked at her. "Third Sister-in-law, do you not trust my Medical Skill?"
Zhu Xiuxiu: "..."
"I... Of course, I trust your Medical Skill, Second Brother. But the key is, why did Mother faint when she was perfectly fine?"
Nobody could answer this question. Even the Divine Physician Ji Youran couldnât find the reason, as his attempts to wake his mother were useless.
The reason Old Madam Ji had suddenly fallen asleep and couldnât be woken was entirely Xiaosuisuiâs merit.
On the ship, Xiaosuisui couldnât find her Maternal Grandmother, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, and her Beautiful Sister. There wasnât a single person on the ship, so she started crying loudly in distress.
Later, she thought of Ah Ling because of Zhao Feiâs comforting words. So she directly entered the Dream Realm.
"Ah Ling, can you bring my Maternal Grandmother here? I donât know which street my house is on; I canât find my way home!"
Ah Lingâs appearance had changed. Originally, she looked like a chubby little figure, but now, due to the change in Xiaosuisuiâs state of mind, she had transformed into a young girl about Xiaosuisuiâs size. The young girlâs hair was styled in two small braids, adorned with two beautiful pearl flowers! She held a small bell in her hand, floating in the air.
Xiaosuisui continued lying in the Lotus Pond, with only her small head visible, staring outside.
Her Maternal Grandmotherâs puzzled voice reached her ears.
Where is this? Why does it look like a fairyland! Didnât I die and go to the Underworld? Did I arrive in the Celestial Court instead?