"Let's go!"
After a while, Lin Yu gently patted Ji Xuejun on the shoulder and took the lead forward.
Ji Xuejun instantly snapped back to her senses. After glancing once more at the plaque in the distance, she silently lowered her head and softly murmured in acknowledgment. Her long legs lifted as she followed behind Lin Yu toward the grand, imposing gates.
"Is that Miss Xuejun?"
As they watched the approaching group, the two guards at the entrance widened their eyes more and more, delight quickly filling their gazes.
Although they had not seen Ji Xuejun for several years, the guards recognized her at once. The two immediately stepped down from the guard platform and jogged over.
"Miss Xuejun, you're back!"
"Mm! I'm back. You've worked hard!"
A bright smile immediately bloomed across Ji Xuejun's face, her eyes curving into crescents as she answered softly.
"That's wonderful! I'll report this good news to the family head right away!"
The guard was about to report the news when Ji Xuejun swiftly stopped him.
"No need. I'll go in myself. Go back to your duties!"
The guards were slightly stunned. Though Ji Xuejun wore a smile, there was an unmistakable firmness in her eyes. After exchanging glances, they first looked at Lin Yu and the others beside her, then saluted Ji Xuejun.
"Yes!"
The group then headed toward the entrance under the guards' guidance.
Just as everyone was climbing the steps beneath the guidance of the two guards, a red-haired figure emerged from the wide-open gates with his head lowered, muttering to himself.
"Serves me right. I didn't even verify whether the information was true first. Since when did you become so stupid, Ji Mingming?"
Ji Mingming viciously berated himself inwardly. With his head down, he was fully occupied with figuring out