Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket

Chapter 574 - 506: Sun Erji Is Alive

At this moment, Jin Shourou was heartbroken and couldn’t listen to Yu Xiaolian’s words. Just last night, Jun Mobai said he wanted her to return to the Capital with him, causing her to be upset all night about separating from her father.

How did everything change this morning?

Jin Shourou couldn’t understand how Jun Mobai seemed to change so suddenly.

Yu Xiaolian supported Jin Shourou’s arm, leading her into the backyard of the county government, with Doctor Jin trailing heavily behind them.

"Madam, what did Lord Su discuss privately with the Prince this morning? Do you know?" Jin Shourou, in a daze, suddenly remembered that Jun Mobai’s expression changed after talking with Su Jingchen.

What did they discuss?

It was certainly inflammatory talk.

Su Jingchen told Jun Mobai that he had reliable information that the An Family brothers who attempted to assassinate him were sent by Prince Jin.

When intelligent people converse, often few words are needed. Su Jingchen only mentioned this, and Jun Mobai already understood Su Jingchen’s intention.

"They were probably discussing national affairs. As a woman, how could I know what they talked about?" Even if she knew, she wouldn’t tell Jin Shourou.

Since Jun Mobai chose to leave Jin Shourou behind, it was because he wanted to keep her out of this mess. How could she drag her into the chaos?

Jin Shourou furrowed her brows, moved her lips but swallowed her words.

"Let’s go home!" Doctor Jin approached and said solemnly to Jin Shourou, "A golden phoenix cannot fly out from a chicken coop. It’s time for your dream to end."

Once they returned home, he would find a matchmaker for her and ensure she was married off by the end of the year, to prevent his daughter from aiming too high and thinking about things she shouldn’t.

Jin Shourou nodded, "Yes, I should have awakened sooner!"

Jin Shourou walked away with tears in her eyes with Doctor Jin.

Yu Xiaolian watched the backs of Jin Family’s father and daughter, lost in thought. It seemed Jun Mobai truly cared for Jin Shourou; otherwise, he wouldn’t have resorted to such measures to protect her.

"Xiaolian... Oh my, it’s really Xiaolian!"

As Yu Xiaolian turned around, she saw a figure rushing towards her, vaguely familiar, but she still couldn’t recall who it was.

"What? You don’t recognize me? I’m your Uncle Erji! Xiaolian, where’s your Uncle Wulin and Manzhi? How are they doing?" Sun Erji didn’t expect to have a day where he could walk out of that deep mountain alive.

Yu Xiaolian was shocked that the missing person Sun Erji had returned?

Honestly, she believed Sun Erji was already dead in her heart. Even the Sun Family thought so; every year during festivals when they burned paper money for their ancestors, the Sun Family always included shares for Sun Erji and Sun Wulin!

"Uncle Erji? Is it really you? Where have you been all these years?" The person they had searched for many years suddenly appeared in front of her, leaving Yu Xiaolian in disbelief.

Sun Erji raised his sleeve and wiped the sweat off his forehead, laughing naively, "Let’s go inside and talk..."

Yu Xiaolian knew that what Sun Erji had to say might not be suitable for the public, so she hurriedly led Sun Erji to a small side hall.

"It’s a long story. After your Uncle Wulin and I were conscripted by Prince Jin, we were taken to a big mountain. We first dug fortifications for people, and later, because your Uncle Wulin could read, he was promoted to steward. Your Uncle Wulin then arranged for me to do lighter work, and later I was assigned to the Fire Head Army, responsible for cooking for them..." Sun Erji rambled on, detailing his experiences over the past few years.

Yu Xiaolian didn’t expect that Sun Erji and Sun Wulin would be in Prince Jin’s private army. Moreover, from what Sun Erji said, not only was Sun Wulin alive, but he also held a small official position.

"Where is my Uncle Wulin? Why didn’t he come with you?" Yu Xiaolian was a bit curious.

Sun Erji’s expression became strange, hesitant to speak for a long time before slowly saying, "Well... I saw your Uncle Wulin’s wife at the sausage factory, and if I told you about your Uncle Wulin, I was afraid..."

"Could it be my Uncle Wulin... is gone?" Yu Xiaolian used a more tactful word.

"No, that’s not it!" Sun Erji whispered, "Your Uncle Wulin remarried and already has two children, so he probably can’t want the Gao Family anymore.

Xiaolian, I’m only telling you this, please don’t tell anyone else, or if it causes a commotion, I’ll be seriously guilty." Sun Erji pleaded with a tone of supplication.

Yu Xiaolian gently furrowed her brows, "What do you mean by remarried?"

No wonder the Gao Family didn’t miss Sun Wulin. It seemed the two had no feelings for each other.

You say there’s no affection, yet the two had four children together, really...

"I didn’t tell you your Uncle Wulin took on a small leader role and only needed to handle some paperwork in the army.

His job was arranged by Lord Logistics, who later asked your Uncle Wulin to marry that Hu woman, and that’s how it happened..." The more Sun Erji spoke, the lower his head dropped, as if he were the one who had committed an affair.

"Sister? There are women in the army?" Yu Xiaolian was somewhat surprised.

"There weren’t any initially, but after staying in the mountain for many years, they... often caught women, but this Hu woman wasn’t captured. She’s a female doctor specifically assigned there, and there were several female doctors. Only she had no husband, so..."

"Was she unmarried or just widowed?" Yu Xiaolian couldn’t help but ask.

"She was married, but her husband died." Sun Erji continued, "Xiaolian, I first returned to River Bay Village and heard from the villagers that you were in Yangcheng, so I came to find you. On my way, I passed by the sausage factory and happened to see the Gao Family chatting at the door. I didn’t dare greet them; I was afraid she would ask about your Uncle Wulin."

Sun Erji was overwhelmed with worry.

Yu Xiaolian raised an eyebrow, "You shouldn’t worry about other people’s affairs. If you don’t return soon to find my Aunt, she’ll fall into depression."

"What?" Sun Erji’s eyes widened, "What’s wrong with your Aunt? Is she sick? Is it serious?"

"She is sick, severely so!

Ever since you were taken away, she hasn’t smiled much. If it weren’t for the two children needing her, she might have long wanted to ’go down’ to accompany you." In truth, Yu Xiaolian quite admired Sun Erji for having a caring and righteous wife who worried about him.

"Oh, that Hongyun... I knew it... I knew she would..." Sun Erji stammered, "Xiaolian, I’ve been faithful all these years. You have to vouch for me!"

Yu Xiaolian was amused by Sun Erji. Could she not vouch for him?

"They are in Yu State and have settled down there, but you can’t return now. Wait for a while, and I’ll make sure you all reunite."

It’s still uncertain whether the Emperor can handle Prince Jin. If Su Jingchen and Fu Qionglin’s plan to capture fails, Prince Jin might take advantage of the situation to rebel. If Yu State falls into chaos, going there now would be sending Sun Erji to his death.