Chapter 803

Xiao Jiu and Master Hui Quan had discussed it; after hanging up the phone, he told Old Meng to set off immediately and personally go to the Clear Spring Daoist Temple.

"The abbot of Clear Spring Daoist Temple, Master Hui Quan, is my friend." Xiao Jiu instructed, "The temple enshrines a Seven-Jeweled Exquisite Pagoda that has been consecrated and received incense offerings for decades; it should be able to help the Meng family suppress the ancestral grave, but to invite it back will certainly cost some money, and sincerity must be sufficient."

Old Meng immediately said, "As long as it can help my Meng family survive this calamity, no matter how much money it costs, even if I have to crawl up the mountain to the Daoist Temple to request this Seven-Jeweled Exquisite Pagoda, I am willing."

"That won't be necessary." Xiao Jiu said, "You must act quickly; be careful all the way, go swiftly and return swiftly."

How could Old Meng not understand Xiao Jiu's meaning?

As soon as he moves on his side, the other side will immediately get the news and will try every means to obstruct from within.

But he, Old Meng, is not a pushover; if they want to move against him, they also have to weigh their own weight.

Upon returning to the old residence, Old Meng immediately made a long list of gifts, stuffed all kinds of valuable items into the carriage, quickly tallied them, and then a total of five vehicles set out from the Meng family old residence.

The two vehicles in front cleared the way, the two in the rear guarded the back, Old Meng's car was sandwiched in the middle, and they headed straight for the Clear Spring Daoist Temple.

This is only the surface; how many bodyguards were secretly sent to follow is not something Xiao Jiu needs to worry about.

Xiao Jiu merely gave Hui Moqiong a glance; Hui Moqiong immediately understood and dispatched the personnel.

Since the other side is capable of laying out such a great feng shui formation, decade after decade, not only are their methods superb, they also have enough patience; even if the bodyguards are good fighters, they cannot guard against the other side's other tactics.

Hui Moqiong sent people to follow; if nothing happens, all well; if something occurs, they can also contend with the other side in magical duels, exchange moves, and perhaps even probe the other side's methods.

Xiao Jiu went to Gu Ya's room again.

Gu Ya had already awakened, sitting dazedly at the head of the bed, staring at the Soul-guiding Lamp floating in midair.

She had slept for a full three hours.

She had not slept this peacefully for a very long time.

Upon waking, seeing this lamp, she was not frightened as before; looking at the golden-yellow light emanating from the lamp's chamber, instead it gave her an unprecedented inner calm.

Xiao Jiu had Gu Ya's husband instruct the household cook to make several small pastries Gu Ya liked and to simmer bird's nest porridge; Xiao Jiu was the one carrying these items into the room.

When Gu Ya saw Xiao Jiu enter, this time she showed no rejection or avoidance; instead, her eyes looked expectantly at Xiao Jiu, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something to him.

Xiao Jiu placed the food on the table and called Gu Ya over to eat.

Gu Ya hesitated, then rose and came to the side of the table.

The cook made only a small amount, but it was enough for two servings.

During this period, Gu Ya had been immersed in fright, making it hard for her to sleep well or eat a full meal.

Today, with Xiao Jiu staying by her side, she gradually ate quite a bit, her appetite good.

After they finished eating, Xiao Jiu then said, "Gu Ya, the Meng family is undergoing a calamity; regarding the strange event in which all girls born in recent generations of the Meng family die at age three, they should not have kept it from you, right?"

Gu Ya nodded: "When I and Chuyang had just confirmed our relationship, he had already confessed this to me; but at that time I did not realize the seriousness of the matter, Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, this pregnancy of mine..."

Gu Ya said this while her slender right hand had already rested upon her abdomen.

"You will still have children." Xiao Jiu stared into Gu Ya's eyes and said, "I have examined your children palace; you and Meng Chuyang are destined to have offspring later; your first child should arrive in two years, after which two more will come successively; therefore after this affair, you must quickly adjust your body so as to welcome the babies in the best condition."

Gu Ya's tears immediately streamed down her cheeks.

Xiao Jiu pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.

While gently wiping her tears, she choked, "I know this pregnancy is unusual, and I have imagined many possibilities, but no matter what, she has stayed in my womb this once, so she is my daughter; no matter what she is, I... I love her."

Xiao Jiu is especially able to empathize with Gu Ya's current feelings.

Back when she was pregnant with Xingchen, she also early on knew that this child was merely borrowing her womb for a passage, brought by her to return to this world.

But to Xiao Jiu, no matter what identity Xingchen has or in what form he is born, he is her child.

She loves him, worries about him; no matter the distance, this mother-son bond cannot be severed.

Xiao Jiu patiently comforted Gu Ya.

Gu Ya gradually calmed her emotions, then asked, "Xiao Jiu Zhanggui, tell me what I need to cooperate with; I will do my utmost."

Gu Ya is not fragile.

She appears frail, her emotions easily collapse, due to the influence of the Little Guy in her belly over these past months.

She is the daughter of the Gu family, and also the daughter-in-law of the Meng family.

Whether the Gu family or the Meng family, both are prominent great clans in the Zhe region.

Gu Ya, nurtured and recognized by such two great families, how could she be an ordinary person?

Temporary collapse and fragility are common human emotions.

When she overcomes this obstacle and regains her vigor, what awaits her will be invincible triumph.

Xiao Jiu feels gratified; she did not misjudge the person.

She chose to speak directly with Gu Ya, rather than worrying about this and that, keeping her in the dark; that was the correct decision.

Xiao Jiu then recounted to Gu Ya in detail the feng shui layout he had seen today at the ancestral grave, as well as how the opposing side was using the Gold Luo Plate and how they were using the Little Guy in her belly as bait to accomplish their scheme.

After listening, Gu Ya understood roughly: "So I must give birth to the child in that great tomb before the other side performs their ritual to invoke that great rainstorm, causing the water level to surge rapidly, right?"

Xiao Jiu nodded: "This sounds simple, but it is fraught with difficulties; whether we can successfully enter the tomb, whether you can deliver safely, whether there will be sudden incidents inside the great tomb, etc. —each interfering factor could cause us to lose everything; Gu Ya, are you afraid?"

"I am not afraid!" Gu Ya declared firmly, "Having carried the pregnancy for ten months, I have been tormented for nearly ten months, neither human nor ghost; if it were not for Xiao Jiu Zhanggui's arrival, my life, and indeed the entire Meng and Gu families, would have been destroyed outright; no matter the hardships and dangers, I will grit my teeth and press on!"

With Gu Ya's attitude, Xiao Jiu felt much more relieved.

She had Gu Ya first rest properly; her side arrangements were made, ready to depart at any time.

The Soul-guiding Lamp remained in Gu Ya's room.

Gu Ya had eaten her fill, rested a while, and lay in bed thinking of many things.

Then she rose, opened the drawer beneath the dressing table, took out paper and pen, and began to write her will...