Chapter 62: Er Miao, Someone is Thinking of Me

When Lady Xue woke up, she saw Xue Fuyi guarding the side of the couch, sitting cross-legged with a Spirit Stone in her hand, meditating.

"Fuyi, you've returned."

"Mother, how are you feeling?" Xue Fuyi hurriedly ended her cultivation and stepped forward to help Lady Xue sit up.

Lady Xue looked at her, her dim gaze revealing kindness and gentleness, "Good, Mother is all good."

Xue Fuyi held Lady Xue's ice-cold hand, knowing that her days were already numbered.

Although she could use spells to help Lady Xue extend her lifespan, for those who cultivate the Dao, the greatest taboo is interfering with the reincarnation and life-and-death of mortals; otherwise, one will inevitably have to bear the karmic consequences of this world in the future.

"Tomorrow is Mother's birthday. Is there anything you want? Daughter will certainly help you realize it."

Lady Xue looked at Xue Fuyi and shook her head, "No, being able to see you is Mother's greatest wish. Mother doesn't have much time left; from now on, will you stay at home and keep Mother company?"

"I will," Xue Fuyi replied.

Lady Xue's complexion looked much better, but suddenly her face changed again, and she said to Xue Fuyi with full malice and viciousness: "That lowly girl from the Su family is going to marry the Emperor and become Empress. That marriage was supposed to be your younger sister's; Fuyi, go and kill her!"

Xue Fuyi knew that Lady Xue's inner demon had flared up, so she took a Pill to suppress the inner demon and gave it to Lady Xue to take, "Su Xi is a cultivator; she shouldn't be tainted by these worldly romances, especially marrying the Human Emperor. When she undergoes her tribulation in the future, Heaven will naturally take her."

Originally, Xue Fuyi had wanted to seize Su Xi's Dao Body, but seeing her waste and ruin her own talent like this, and even being expelled from her sect, she didn't want it anymore.

Right now, she was still only a named disciple of Rong Shou; breaking through to the Deity Transformation realm and becoming a personal disciple and Young Sect Master as soon as possible was what mattered.

"Fuyi, you don't know, Mother saw it in her dreams! The Su family snatched our Xue Family's fortune, especially that lowly girl; she stole your opportunity, have you forgotten? The position of Young Sect Master of the Southern Dao Sect was supposed to be yours."

Lady Xue gripped Xue Fuyi's hand tightly, "You must kill her! You must kill her as soon as possible! As long as she dies, the Su family will fall, and our Xue Family will be able to flourish again."

Xue Fuyi frowned; the members of the Xue Family had already scattered, and even if it were to flourish, it wouldn't be her branch.

Since ancient times, the rise and fall of prosperity have been common occurrences. Once she enters a state of sudden enlightenment or goes into seclusion, a hundred years will have passed; what does the floating world of mulberry fields have to do with her?

"Mother, rest well," Xue Fuyi gently stroked Lady Xue's brows and eyes.

Soon, Lady Xue's expression became serene, and she fell into a deep sleep.

The old nanny came in with tea and snacks, "Second Miss, what would you like for dinner? This old servant will go prepare it."

"No need, I have already reached inedia," Xue Fuyi looked at the old nanny, "Su Xi is to marry Feng Yan Di as Empress. Later, prepare a congratulatory gift and send it over in my mother's name."

The old nanny replied, "There are only a few ancestral items of the Xue Family left in the storeroom, which the Mistress never allowed anyone to touch. I wonder if those will do?"

In truth, those were the only things left; other valuable items had long been divided up when the Xue Family scattered.

"That is fine," Xue Fuyi did not care about such worldly goods.

"Yes, Second Miss," the old nanny retreated.

Xue Fuyi sat cross-legged with her eyes closed, continuing to meditate.

Recently, for some reason, her Dao heart had been unstable. She had thought it was because of her mother, but guarding the sickbed made it even harder to settle her mind.

Suddenly, she recalled what Lady Xue had said when her demon flared up just now... that the Su family had snatched the Xue Family's fortune, and Su Xi had stolen her destiny!

"Su Xi..." Xue Fuyi was lost in thought.

"Achoo!" Su Xi suddenly sneezed.

【Er Miao, someone is thinking of me.】

【It must be the Emperor missing the host.】

【I just came back from the palace, what would he be thinking about?】

【A day apart is like three autumns; one hour apart is like three months.】

【... Stop reading so much 'sea queen' literature!】

【Didn't the host ask Er Miao for the 'Sixty-Nine Styles of Husband and Wife Secrets'?】

【Shut up!】 Su Xi's face turned as red as rouge.

Su Zhangqing held his young son's hand and came to see Su Xi.

Seeing her face flushed, he asked, "Sister, are you feeling unwell?"

"No," Su Xi composed her thoughts, clapped her hands, and said to her little nephew, "Xiao Fengxu, come, let Auntie give you a hug."

Su Fengxu snuggled into Su Xi's arms, "Auntie is good."

"Good," Su Xi gave him a box of colorful lollipops, patted his head, and kissed his little cheek, "Go play."

Su Fengxu happily held the candy and went out.

"What is it?" Su Xi asked Su Zhangqing.

Su Zhangqing was a bit embarrassed, "Sister noticed."

Su Xi glanced at him playfully, "You were raised by me, after all."

Su Zhangqing laughed foolishly, "Yes. In front of Sister, I am just a little brother."

"Good that you know," Su Xi took a tangerine from the fruit plate, peeled it, and shared half with him, "Speak."

Su Zhangqing took the orange segments and hesitated for a moment before saying, "After Xiao Fengxu was born, his mother caught a cold once and had to stop breastfeeding, so we found him a wet nurse named Chi Ruiniang. Later, after Xiao Fengxu was weaned, Chi Ruiniang went to help at the shop. A few days ago, she mentioned to me that she wanted to see you. Of course, if Sister doesn't have the time, there is no need to pay any mind to this matter."

"Chi Ruiniang..." Su Xi ate the tangerine, feeling as if she had heard that name somewhere before.

Er Miao said: 【It's the younger sister that Chi Jue picked up.】

Su Xi immediately said to Su Zhangqing, "Let her come over."

Chi Ruiniang followed Su Zhangqing, limping into the inner courtyard of Su Zhai.

Su Zhangqing looked at the terrified Chi Ruiniang and said gently, "My sister is very easy to talk to, no need to be too nervous."

Chi Ruiniang hurriedly nodded, "Yes, Master."

Su Xi was in the courtyard, replacing the ordinary flowers and plants in the garden with spiritual material seedlings, and had also set up a Spirit Gathering Array around them to help the seedlings grow better.

Hearing the uneven footsteps, Su Xi looked over and saw Su Zhangqing leading a woman over.

Her brows and eyes were full of weariness, and with her limping leg, it was not hard to guess her arduous experiences.

Thinking of how she first met Chi Jue in such a miserable state, she couldn't help but sigh.

"Greetings, Eldest Miss." Chi Ruiniang bowed and was about to kneel.

Su Xi raised her hand to stop her, "No need for such formalities." Then she said to Su Zhangqing, "You go attend to your business first."

"Very well, if you need anything, just call for me." Su Zhangqing left first.

Su Xi took a chair out from the System Space and placed it by the edge of the flower garden, "Please, sit."

"No need, no need," Chi Ruiniang said hurriedly.

Su Xi did not force her, "You wanted to see me?"

Chi Ruiniang nodded, "My brother is named Chi Jue, and he is currently in Yun Du."

Su Xi was somewhat surprised; in *Yuan Jun Zhuan*, this person was a demonic cultivator at the Demon Emperor realm, and logically, he should be in Mo Yu.

"Did he send you? That shouldn't be. He has my voice transmission talisman; he could have just sent a transmission directly."

"My brother doesn't know. It's just... Eldest Miss, could you go see him?" As she spoke, Chi Ruiniang 'thumped' and knelt down heavily.

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