The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 862 - 856: The Promise Made That Year

Chapter 862: Chapter 856: The Promise Made That Year

After resupplying water, they continued on their journey.

Just as another carriage arrived by the small He to add water, the carriage curtain was lifted by the wind. That inadvertent glimpse caused Madam Ru to become rooted to the spot, unable to move.

"You Jiang..." Madam Ru, clutching her wildly beating heart, loudly called out to You Jiang outside the carriage, "Stop the carriage, stop it quickly."

They had just refilled with water and had just started moving again.

"What’s the matter, Madam?" You Jiang, puzzled by her sudden shout, hurriedly had the carriage stopped at the side of the road.

With urgency, Madam Ru lifted her skirt and stepped down from the carriage, excitedly telling You Jiang, "The carriage in the back, I saw Ziyuan."

How could that be...?

You Jiang looked toward the carriage heading toward the riverbank, a modest carriage pulled by a single horse, looking very inconspicuous, just like one hired by an ordinary person.

"Madam, could it be that you miss the Young Prince so much that you mistook someone else for him? The Young Prince should have already arrived there by this time."

"No mistake, I saw him, it’s Ziyuan, he’s in that carriage," Madam Ru insisted, her voice full of excitement as she lifted her skirt and chased after the carriage.

The attendants all looked at You Jiang. You Jiang fell silent for a moment, then motioned for everyone to follow.

The people from the carriage alighted; a young Taoist holding a water jug went down to the river to fetch water, and an old man with white hair stood by the carriage, watching the approaching figures.

"Madam Ru." Yu Jizi greeted with a smile on his face, as normal as could be.

"Is it really you?" Madam Ru stopped, catching her breath lightly.

It was indeed him. So, the person inside the carriage...

"Is Ziyuan inside?" Madam Ru suppressed her pounding heart.

"Indeed." Yu Jizi did not intend to hide it from her, "What a coincidence, after parting for so many years, to encounter Madam Ru here."

Madam Ru sighed, "After so many years, the State Preceptor hasn’t changed a bit." In high spirits.

"Indeed, I’ve grown old. When one reaches a certain age, there’s not much change," Yu Jizi said with a laugh.

Madam Ru clenched her hands into fists, staring intently at the unremarkable carriage, and said, "I want to see him."

Yu Jizi’s face bore a smile as he stepped aside, gesturing with an inviting motion, "As you please!"

Madam Ru was somewhat surprised; Yu Jizi had so readily agreed to let her see Jin Ziyuan.

Something felt off to her, but, frantic with yearning for her son, she could not care for anything else as she approached the carriage with an uneasy heart.

You Jiang followed behind, throwing an anxious glance at Madam Ru as she walked toward the carriage, then turned his gaze back to Yu Jizi and bowed respectfully.

"State Preceptor, all well with you?"

Yu Jizi’s face still bore a gracious smile, "You Jiang, after many years, you still remember this old man."

You Jiang said tersely, "State Preceptor, I hope you have not forgotten what you promised. Otherwise, even at the risk of our lives, we shall not let you get away easily."

Yu Jizi laughed heartily, "Of course, I’ve always kept my word."

Madam Ru lifted the carriage curtain. Jin Ziyuan inside was expressionless. Upon seeing someone entering the carriage, he seemed not to see her, his eyes both dull and clear. Madam Ru, seeing Jin Ziyuan like this, immediately collapsed, crying out loud.

"Why has it come to this? How could you become like this? Ziyuan, say something, I’m your mother..."

You Jiang, who was in conversation with Yu Jizi below, heard this and his expression changed instantly. He cast a deep look at the State Preceptor and strode toward the carriage.

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