I Got Together with the Goddess [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 30

In a cave dwelling thousands of miles away from the capital, a black-bearded Taoist priest was sitting in meditation. His disciple hurried into the cave and reported, “Master, that Si Xuansu has used her sword to disperse the black clouds in the sky.”

“It doesn’t matter,” the black-bearded Taoist said. “I only intended to cause them some slight annoyance. I simply did not expect them to possess such ability already, especially since this is only their first lifetime of cultivation in the mortal realm.”

“Master, since you are so powerful, why not take the opportunity while they are still cultivating to find a way to destroy them? It would save them from being an eyesore before you in the future.”

“What do you know? Do you truly think the immortals in heaven ignore them just because they have descended to the mortal world? I know that Jiang Yiqing possesses a system within her; it is not only helping her regain her magic powers but also carries the mission of supervision. My identity cannot be exposed to them yet.”

“Then shall we continue with the method of ‘killing with a borrowed knife’? It is just a pity that the Marquis of Huaiyi and his son were too stupid; they failed the expectations you had for them.”

“That is of no consequence. We shall find someone more sensible next time.”

“Yes.”

Everyone in the world knew that General Si and Lady Jiang were a rare pair of lovers. Stories surrounding them spread far and wide, and many theatrical plays were created using them as prototypes.

The reason they were so popular was that during the era in which they lived, legends were born one after another. It simply did not seem like things that mortals could encounter; it was as if they were blessed by Heaven itself.

The first remarkable event was that three years after their marriage, the two gave birth to a daughter, whom they named Si Mujiang.

This Si Mujiang bore a striking resemblance to the both of them and was exceptionally gifted and intelligent. At the age of one, she began learning to brandish swords and spears like General Si, showing much of her mother’s spirited character. Everyone speculated that, without a doubt, she would become another General Si in the future.

Ten years into the marriage, when Si Mujiang was seven years old, the appearances of General Si and Lady Jiang remained the same as they were ten years prior. This was the second wonder.

“Mu’er, come here.” Jiang Yiqing saw that Si Mujiang was bullying the little maidservants again and called her over.

“Mu’er, she is a young girl and is even older than you. How can you act like this?” Jiang Yiqing said as she helped wipe the sweat off Si Mujiang.

Si Mujiang was very arrogant in front of others, but she was honest and well-behaved before her two mothers. She feared Si Xuansu, but she was affectionate toward Jiang Yiqing.

“Mother Jiang, I think she is quite silly. I am teaching her to be smarter, so she won’t be deceived by others in the future,” Si Mujiang prevaricated, leaning into Jiang Yiqing’s arms to act spoiled.

Jiang Yiqing paused and said, “Teach her properly then; do not bully people. Besides, how old are you exactly that you already want to teach others?”

Si Mujiang remembered that Si Xuansu had taught her to be “humble and hide one’s brilliance.” Her face turned slightly pale as she said, “Mother Jiang, I was wrong. Please don’t tell Mother Si. I will play nicely with them from now on and won’t bully them anymore.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yiqing breathed a sigh of relief, patted her head, and said, “It is good that you understand. I won’t tell your Mother. Are you really that afraid of her?”

Si Mujiang nodded, looking around sneakily. Not seeing Si Xuansu’s figure, she felt relieved. Her Mother Si disciplined her strictly and rarely smiled at her. Si Mujiang knew it was for her own good, but she held her in great awe. Compared to a parent, she was more like a respected Great General and was the role model in her heart.

When the hour of Shen (3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) arrived, Si Mujiang stopped playing and went to practice her calligraphy according to Si Xuansu’s regulations. She practiced very seriously without needing to be told.

Jiang Yiqing was very satisfied with her. She didn’t have to manage her much; although the child was mischievous, she possessed the same core temperament as Si Xuansu. This was also because Si Xuansu taught her well. It was just that because she taught her too well, Si Mujiang was a bit afraid of her. Jiang Yiqing hoped that as Si Mujiang grew up, she would understand her mother’s painstaking efforts and that the relationship between them would become closer.

In this manner, another ten years passed, and their appearances still had not changed at all.

This matter caused the people in the household to begin gossiping, and rumors even reached the outside world. Although no one slandered them, everyone felt it was strange in their hearts—how could someone’s appearance remain identical for twenty years?

Recently, Si Mujiang had been fighting with people in the military camp every day because someone had mentioned the matters regarding her mothers. Now that she was grown, she no longer just wanted to be protected by them; she wanted to use her own strength to protect her mother’s!

She had never lost a battle. On this day, she knocked a group of people to the ground, though her own face was also bruised. She was about to continue fighting when Si Xuansu plucked her out from the crowd, threw her onto a horse, and brought her home.

Seeing Si Xuansu’s calm expression, appearing as if she didn’t care at all about those rumors, Si Mujiang asked in confusion, “Mother, do you not care what those people say?”

Si Xuansu shook her head and said, “Mu’er, you must remember that a truly powerful person does not care about the useless discussions of others.”

“I find the words they say very annoying. Is it because I am not powerful enough?”

“It is because your heart is in turmoil. Although your martial arts are formidable, your mind is not yet mature enough. Strength can allow you to defeat those you dislike, but it cannot eliminate the resentment in your heart.”

“Mother, I understand. I want to become a person like you, one who is powerful in both body and mind.”

The mother and daughter returned home. Jiang Yiqing applied medicine to the wounds on Si Mujiang’s face and wrapped them in gauze. She didn’t ask what happened, but simply said, “The wound is on the child’s body, but the pain is in the mother’s heart. If you continue to be so reckless, you’ll worry me to death. Would that make you happy?”

Hearing this, Si Mujiang took her hand and said seriously, “Mother Jiang, I will never let myself be hurt so easily again. Whether it is the words people say or their fists, they will not hurt me anymore.”

She suddenly spoke such mature words, which surprised Jiang Yiqing. She thought to herself that the child had finally grown up. She patted her head with relief. Si Mujiang understood the occasion; she gave her Mother Si a look and went out, leaving the space for her two mothers.

Not only were their appearances unchanged for twenty years, but their feelings for each other were also the same as twenty years ago, making them the envy of the world. Si Xuansu took Jiang Yiqing into her arms. The two of them did not need to say much; their affection flowed slowly between them.

Recently, Si Xuansu had been considering that it was time to retire. She had been a general for decades. Now that Si Mujiang was grown, she felt she could hand the General’s Mansion over to her and take Jiang Yiqing to travel and enjoy the sights. Furthermore, while the world envied immortals, they also feared them. If things continued like this, it would not be good for Si Mujiang’s influence.

“Yiqing, the Country of Yi is so large; I want to take you to see it all,” Si Xuansu said.

Jiang Yiqing looked up at her and asked, “Why the sudden thought?”

“I have thought about it since a long time ago, but I was unable to pull myself away. For these twenty years, although I have taken you to some places, it hasn’t been far enough, and I always had concerns in my heart. But now Mu’er is grown, and we can rest assured by leaving everything to her. What do you think?”

Jiang Yiqing was quite moved by this proposal. After all, having stayed in the General’s Mansion all this time, it would be a lie to say she wasn’t interested in the world outside.

“Everything shall be as you decide. It is just… can Mu’er handle this responsibility alone?” Jiang Yiqing was still worried about her daughter.

“I believe she can,” Si Xuansu said with a smile, kissing her dark hair. “After all, she is our daughter.”

The two looked at each other and smiled, having made their decision.

Poor Si Mujiang did not yet know that her mothers were about to leave her behind to go wandering!

Three days later, she learned everything. Although she felt extremely reluctant in her heart and even wanted to beg them to stay, she figured her mother’s likely felt the same reluctance. She couldn’t be so selfish; if her mother’s wanted to leave, she should respect their choice.

“Mother, Mother Jiang, I hope you have a pleasant time outside. Just… please don’t forget to come back and see me, okay?” She had a feeling that if the two of them had too much fun, they would forget her, and she would become a “motherless” child. Wouldn’t that be tragic?

“We will come back to visit you,” the two said.

As it turned out, at first, they were very faithful to their promise, returning to see her two or three times a year. Later, they came back once a year, and eventually, they only returned once every few years.

Every time they returned, their appearances had not changed. Si Mujiang thought nothing of it, as she had long known of the extraordinary nature of the two.

Later on, Si Mujiang no longer saw them. However, the descendants of the Si and Jiang families were secretly protected by immortals, and thus they became an immortal and great family for a hundred generations.