○ hey guys Mila again 🐇🐰 I'm back with a new chapter because the author is bored duh😂. So in the last chapter the old hag Aunt of Jingsì insulted her, bullied her and even tried to persuade her defending mother. She left with a shock of insults short after that by An Dong. So let's Dive in ○
An Dong, Zhou Min you keep on bullying and tormenting Jingsì for no reason. Although she is not related to you she tries her best to make you smile. But you never appreciated her efforts all you did was to make her life miserable.
Zhou Min, Jeijei you will see one day this girl will destroy the entire hung shwei(water clan) sect and consume all of us at once! she is a monster, she can do that very easily. Then you will understand why I hate her so much!
An Dong, Li Zhou Min! enough already! you are not allowed to stay here anymore you may leave!
it's a command!
Zhou Min leaves the room with utter embarrassment and asks her maids to keep the gifts on the side and accompany her back to the central courtyard. She shuns out on Jingsì as she walks away. This gesture of her's makes Jingsì tilt her head down and sob without a sound. After she leaves An Dong turns to Jingsì and sees that she was crying out so as her mother heart she uses every possible trick to console Jingsì. It takes a while but eventually Jingsì stops crying.
An Dong, Jingsì, we must leave now we need to travel towards the gates at the outskirts. It's almost time. We must raech the Daemoon bridge before noon...
Jingsì- Yes mother, We have already packed up the stuff...just let me finish packing Xin's gifts and the pellet for the master as instructed by aunt...
An Dong, You never give up on her no matter how much she tortures you Jingsì!.....(smiling with pride) I hope that one day she can realise your love and kindness as well as treat you as a part of the family....
Jingsì- Me too mother,..someday I want aunt to be the motherly figure that I see her in my heart.....deep down I know that she is only angry with me because of how uncle and Xin treats me...but deep down she loves me more than I can ever imagine and I know that for sure...(with a smile and innocence she stops speaking and knots the last bag)
Jingsì- All done!
An Dong, So what are we waiting for let's go shall we!
Jingsì- Yes mother, (taking the bag from Dong's hands) let me carry these mother please don't burden yourself otherwise you'll end up hurting your back..
An Dong, (Chuckles), Okay! okay! Stop reminding me that I have grown too old to take care of my little rabbit.....
Jingsì- That is not what I meant mother...I just don't want you to get yourself hurt because I won't be there to help you out for a few days so now you must take care of yourself and restrain from overexertion....(with a caring tone)
An Dong, Yes yes! I know and I got it... now lets go! hmmm....
Jingsì- Sure!...after you..
Jingsì and An Dong went through the market route chatting towards the Daemoon gate towards the west of the village. The bridge was approximately 2.5 kilometers long towards the end of the main land. The Daemoon bridge was surrounded with the white plum lotus garden having hundreds or thousands of water lotus and several giant Lilly pads. They walked through the bridge crossing the plum lotus garden and entering the 2nd gate of the Daemoon bridge where in the woods from a distance Mistress Yi and Jinbao's shadowy figure could be seen visible from the foggy atmosphere. Jingsì stated that we are late mother Grand aunt and Jinbao have already arrived at the gates...they must have been waiting for us.. we must apologize as we reach them..
An Dong, I think that way too Jingsì...lets reach there first.
They both reached to the main land forest at the outskirts of Xifu Village...Mistress Yi and Jinbao were standing with 2 horses and waiting for them with some heavy goods plunged at the back of the horses.
An Dong, Greetings Mother Yi!
Jinbao, Greetings Lady Dong! Greetings Mas...I mean Jingsì..
Jingsì- Greetings Grand aunt! Greetings Jinbao!
Mistress Yi! Hello Jingsì, are you ready for the days long journey to the red fountain palace...?!
Jingsì- Yes Grand aunt I am ready..
An Dong, My apologies Mother Yi for being late...but as you might know Peng Peng's son, my nephew Xin is also a student of cultivation at Red fountain palace and he is one of the last water clan cultivators. So as a sense of gratitude and gratefulness my brother and his wife decided to give the pellet of plum blossom as a gift to Master Lianchao for taking care of their only son and heir of the water tribe.
Mistress Yi, It's alright Lady Dong, we have jus arrived and you are not late... even if you were I can complete understand and appreciate the kindness and grateful gesture of Judge Jiao and his wife. They are absolutely correct to treat Lianchao with the traditional pellet. I don't blame you two..
Jinbao, Yes lady Dong, please don't mind the humble gestures.
An Dong, Oh! thank You Mother Yi...(turns to Jingsì) Jingsì you must not trouble your Grand aunt in the Journey and must obey all her orders.
Jingsì- Yes mother I will listen to Grand aunt as I will be her assistant throughout the journey. I will also be writing letters to you once I reach the palace so you don't have to worry. I will take care of myself as well as I will take care of grand aunt and Jinbao just like I do for you.
An Dong, (hugging Jingsì in a whispering tone) Jingsì remember do not use your powers in front of anyone and only use them when you don't have any other choice or option.
Jingsì- (in a whispering tone) Mother I promise I will not use them in front of others.( Steps out of the hug) You must take good care of yourself and take your concoction on time..
An Dong (smiles and nods)
Mistress Yi, As I expected from the kind hearted Jingsì (with a sweet smile) But Jingsì before we leave I have an important decision for you to make.
Jingsì- What is it Grand aunt ?
Mistress Yi, Jingsì we have two routes to reach the palace one will take 2 to 3 days and the other will take 5 days. So in order for us to leave we need to decide the path and I want you to choose the route for the journey.
Jingsì- But...but why me?
Mistress Yi, Jingsì this is not just a journey but also an important life lesson that will teach you how to make your own decisions and that is the reason why I wish for you to choose the path.
Jingsì- I understand Grand aunt and I will obey your orders as I promised.
Mistress Yi, Good then tell me which path to choose out of the two paths. The first path is from the mountain route towards the palace which takes only 3 days for us to reach but we have to cross the Tigress cave of the Deamons if we follow that path. The second path is from the forest of lilacs and leads to the mountain where the guardian white Salazar lives and then we reach towards the palace after crossing the lilac forest. So Jingsì out of the two which one would you choose?
Jingsì- Grand aunt, as you had the letter from master Lianchao we need to heal the cultivators and all the students who have been severely injured and in order to do that we must reach the palace quickly. So even if we have the risk to be captured by the demons of the tigress cave then we must follow the shortcut so as to save the lives of others. Because as the healers we must never care about ourselves and be selfless to serve the word, holding the light of compassion in our hearts.
Mistress Yi, Excellent! I'm really proud of you... So it's decided that we choose the shortcut to reach the fountain palace.
An Dong, (in a worried tone) but Mother Yi.....all this might be.....
Mistress Yi,(expression of stiffening) It's alright, Don't worry I promise you her safety. please have faith lady Dong.
An Dong, Nodded in a secure gesture.) I understand and Jingsì you must take care of yourself extremely when you are in the dark forest.
Jingsì- Yes I will Mother don't worry. I wish you great health mother and take care of yourself.
Mistress Yi, now let's head towards the town. We must leave now as we need to cross the Haitian town so that we can cross the capital tomorrow and enter the black forest and cross the Tigress cave. We must hurry now.
Jingsì- Mother I'll take your leave now with Grand aunt and Jinbao.
An Dong, with teary eyes ) yes now go.
As they all stacked up the goods Jingsì climbed onto the horse and Mistress on the other while Jinbao headed the horses into the direction towards the Yanhe market of Haitian town. Jingsì while leaving waved at her mother from a distance and faded as they walked away into the main land street headed towards the colonies of Haitian province.
○ We end the chapter here see you all at the next chapter ○