In any case, as long as that old ancestor never returned, the matter was over. Ruyue He would not have to marry some old man, which meant she had safely weathered the crisis.
"But even if that old ancestor disappeared, there might still be other old ancestors forcing her to marry. What will Miss Ruyue do then?" Jia'er was still the quickest to react. She and Ruyue He had kept in frequent contact during this time and might already have developed feelings for each other. Naturally, she wanted to help the other woman escape her predicament completely.
I nodded with a smile. "I know. Let's go back first. This place isn't suitable for us to stay any longer."
Jia'er did not dare ask me more questions. When Mao Chuchu saw the Xu Household's wedding procession anxiously searching everywhere for their old ancestor, she was also afraid they would find their way here, so she agreed with my suggestion. "Let's go back first. As long as the Xu Household's old ancestor is gone, I can ask Father to help and bring Miss Ruyue over."
"There's no need. That would leave your father owing someone a favor. How about this? Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Don't get involved in this matter." I spoke to Mao Chuchu, and she obediently nodded. I then told Jia'er about the plan going forward.
It did not take us long to return to the Mao Household's territory. After making a circuit and letting everyone see Mao Chuchu and me, we set off for the Ruyue Household once more. After executing this flawless alibi, I no longer used the spatial burst technique of the Thundershock Wings. Instead, I traveled honestly, taking nearly three days to reach the Ruyue Household.
"Jia'er, ask Ruyue He how things are going