Jia Zhu's body recovered overnight, bringing great joy to the people of Jia Mansion, and even Jia She was very happy. Although he hated Madam Wang for causing the deaths of his wife and son, he still liked this polite and ambitious nephew. Hearing that Jia Zhu wanted to take the Imperial Examination in three months, Jia She quickly advised him, fearing that his nephew's health might not withstand it. However, Jia Zhu insisted on participating, so Jia She could only ask Madam Xing to help prepare various nourishing soups and exam supplies for Jia Zhu. Regarding Jia Zhu's decision, Jia Zheng felt a mix of bitterness and heartache, along with a father's pride; he knew that Jia Zhu wanted to use his own strength to shake off the negative influence of his mother's reputation.
Jia Zhu's talent was commendable, and with the help of the Clearing Elixir, he successfully passed the examination and became a Scholar. Jia Mansion celebrated extravagantly; Jia Zhu's reputation immediately improved due to the influence of his mother, and among them, Jia She was magnanimous, not caring that his nephew was the son of an enemy. He fully supported and nurtured him, washing away any previous negative reputation associated with him.
At this banquet, Jia Zhu's marriage was also settled, and it was still Li Wan. The National University Supervisor had originally favored Jia Zhu, but unfortunately, it was too late; the Jia Family had already arranged a marriage with another prominent family—an idea from Madam Wang. As soon as Madam Wang's plan came to light, that family withdrew their engagement. Lord Li regretted it but felt that at that time, due to the burden of his mother’s reputation, he could not possibly marry his daughter to someone in such a situation. Now things were different; not only had Jia Zhu recovered but he also became a Scholar. Lord Li felt he had great foresight; even if his mother was not well-regarded, his son emerged untainted from adversity. Such a good son-in-law should have been secured earlier.
Jia Zheng held scholars in high esteem; he originally wanted to marry his son to a girl from a reputable family. When Lord Li mentioned it at this moment, it aligned perfectly with his thoughts. The two immediately exchanged engagement tokens, waiting for Jia Zhu to fulfill his filial duties—after all, Madam Wang was still Jia Zhu's biological mother; they would get married.
In addition to settling Jia Zhu's marriage at this banquet, Jia Lian's marriage was also confirmed. There was no change in partners; it was still Xifeng. Jia She did not want a daughter-in-law from the Wang family, but Wang Ziten came knocking—pleading and offering incentives—mainly incentives. Wang Ziten promised that after marrying Jia Lian and Xifeng, he would secure a position for Jia Lian, ensuring his future. Not wanting to offend the Wang family—who were on the rise while the Jia Family was declining—Jia She felt he could endure having a daughter-in-law with the surname Wang for his son's future.
Wang Ziten sighed deeply; his niece could finally get married. Since the incident involving Madam Wang, all daughters of the Wang family had been affected. The girls from collateral branches were fine; he and his wife arranged marriages for them with his subordinates in the military. However, Xifeng was his brother's only daughter; he couldn't bear to marry her off to a rough soldier. For this niece, he had no choice but to shamelessly seek out Jia She; fortunately, Jia She understood the situation and agreed to this union. However, he needed to ensure that his niece received proper education and did not become reckless like Madam Wang, stirring up trouble at home; otherwise, Duke Jia En would definitely come after him. Wang Ziten decided to write to his elder brother upon returning home, asking him to find a tutor for his niece—while skills in music and arts could wait, literacy and learning law were most important.
Thinking of his niece led Wang Ziten to consider his own son Wang Ren. This child had been spoiled by his mother; if things continued like this, he would become a troublemaker for the family. No way; strict discipline was necessary. Once he grew older, he would be sent into military training starting as a soldier. Enduring hardship is essential for success.
In an instant of thought, the fate of the Wang family changed as Bai Tang unknowingly acquired another fragment of the Time-Space Gate.
Where is Bai Tang now? She is at the border watching a live battlefield scene. The left general of the Great Shun Dynasty is Shi Nai, father of Shi Xiangyun. He should have died in this battle; however, since Bai Tang is here now, will she allow him to die? Just as an arrow whistled through the air toward Shi Nai's head, Bai Tang flicked her finger, deflecting the arrow away so that it grazed Shi Nai's ear and took off a piece of scalp. Shi Nai broke out in cold sweat and dared not advance further; he retreated into his own ranks.
This battle ended successfully for the Great Shun Dynasty. Shi Nai returned triumphantly to the capital and upon entering his home heard news of his wife's childbirth—a daughter! Shi Nai was overjoyed and considered this daughter a lucky star whom he cherished greatly. Thus pampered by her parents' love, would Shi Xiangyun complain about having to work hard at home? Would she grow up as carefree and oblivious as in the original story?
Bai Tang happily pieced together her latest acquired fragment with others and looked at more than half of the Time-Space Gate already assembled; she couldn't be happier inside her heart. Soon she would be able to go home—she needed to hurry!
"Ding! Jia Min is pregnant; please ensure she gives birth to a healthy legitimate son!"
Another mission has arrived! Bai Tang smiled with her eyes squinted, feeling that her system was truly considerate and adorable.
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The last piece clicked into place, and a brilliant light burst forth, transforming into a sphere of light that entered Bai Tang's body. Bai Tang hurriedly opened the system panel, and to her surprise, instead of one door, there were three doors appearing on the panel. One of the doors had a note underneath it: "Leads to Earth." The door glimmered with light, seemingly waiting for someone to use it. The other two doors had no notes beneath them and appeared dim; they did not budge at all when pushed. It seemed that these two doors could not be opened at the moment. After trying a few times without success, Bai Tang stopped worrying about the other two doors; her focus was now solely on the first door. Finally, she could go home!
As her hand touched the doorknob, Bai Tang suddenly froze. She thought of a serious issue. She had been in the Red Mansion World for two years, which meant she had been missing from the Earth for two years. Her parents must be frantic, probably thinking she was gone for good. Now that she was suddenly reappearing, how would she explain her experiences over the past two years? She could tell her parents, but she couldn't tell the police the truth! Otherwise, wouldn't she end up being sent to a research facility for dissection?
Oh dear, what should she do? Bai Tang felt overwhelmed as she walked from left to right. Ultimately, her longing for her parents outweighed everything else; she gritted her teeth and pressed the button. Bai Tang felt as if she had been thrown into a washing machine. After a whirlwind of spinning and churning, just when she thought she might throw up, she finally found herself on solid ground.
The scene before her was incredibly familiar; wasn't this the little doghouse where she had lived for five years? When did Landlord Sister become so generous? She had been missing for two years and still kept her little doghouse? It didn't seem possible! The Landlord still needed to rely on this house for rent money as pocket change!
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