Volume 1: Kyoto Whirlwind Chapter 2: Reincarnation in Vain
In 168 AD, during the first year of the Jianning era of Emperor Ling of Han, in the government office of the Governor of Nanyang.
At this time, the mansion of the governor was very busy, with servants and miscellaneous workers constantly coming in and out. A woman's miserable cry shook the sky, almost blowing off the roof. It turned out that the governor's wife was giving birth to a child. This madam was not Madame Ru, but the original wife of the governor of Nanyang. The child she gave birth to was not the eldest son, but still the legitimate son.
This child, although already the fourth child of Mrs. Tai, still had a difficult delivery. Mr. Tai was anxious, like an ant on a hot pot, but he didn't dare enter the delivery room because it was considered unclean for men to be present during childbirth. Fortunately, his wife's body was very strong and she had been enduring the pain for a whole day and night without fainting, which made Mr. Tai think that she would definitely give birth to a big fat boy! Of course, it was also possible that she would give birth to a girl, but Mr. Tai, who valued boys over girls, automatically ignored this possibility.
Suddenly, the woman's moans stopped abruptly, and the baby's wailing cry echoed throughout the entire mansion. The usually calm Magistrate suddenly burst out laughing: "What a loud cry! This child is certainly not ordinary!"
"Congratulations, old master! Congratulations, old master, it's a young prince!" A string of midwives and maids emerged from the delivery room one after another, constantly congratulating the county magistrate, who also didn't pretend to be polite, giving each person a red envelope. The maids and midwives took over the red envelopes, weighed them in their hands, were overjoyed, and kept thanking him.
"How's your wife?" As it was a boy, Tai Shou didn't pay much attention to the child after all he already had three sons!
The maid and the old woman exchanged a glance, seemingly envying the lady in the house as they said: "Mother and child are both safe, it's just that the lady is a bit weak after giving birth and has fallen asleep!" As if she could help being weak! This kid might be a handful, from morning till the next morning, he didn't exhaust his mother to death, which is already a stroke of luck.
The county magistrate heard the old woman's words and immediately beamed with joy. He ordered someone to bring the child over and examined him carefully for a moment before exclaiming, "Haha! Indeed, he is my son, just like me! Look at those tiger-like eyes and phoenix-like eyebrows - he will surely become a hero in the future! Today I have obtained a precious jade, it's a joyful surprise, so let's name him Zhen! Zhen also means precious jade, and with my son being paired with jade, they are a pair of jades. A pair of jades is called 'gui', so we'll call him Gui'er for short! Hmm, might as well give you a full name - you're the fourth child, and since you have a connection to jade, let's call you Ji Yu! Do you like it, little Gui'er?" It turned out that before giving birth, the county magistrate's wife had dreamed of a divine being handing her a precious jade.
The governor wanted to pinch the child's nose, but before his hand touched the child, the child suddenly cried out. The loud cry startled the governor and he almost threw the child away! The governor's wife was sleeping soundly, but when she heard her son crying, she hurried over to hold him. However, the governor was already holding the child and didn't want to give him up. After teasing the child for a while longer, the child stopped crying. The governor laughed happily and said, "He's really my son! Not only is his cry loud, but he also smiles when he sees me!" In fact, the child wasn't smiling, but was just stunned, but the governor thought he was smiling.
Who is this little Jue'er? It turned out that he was actually Season Jade, who had gotten drunk and didn't know who had called him away. As for why he was crying, in fact, he wasn't really crying, but rather had an innate dislike of the character "Jue". Just as he was about to open his mouth to protest, he let out a sobbing sound, which also startled himself. Upon closer inspection, he found that he had transformed into having small arms and legs. This shocked Season Jade silly, and he stared blankly at the strange man holding him, who mistakenly thought he was smiling.
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, Ji Yu was stunned. What made him most annoyed was that so-called father of his, who not only wore ancient costume and had long hair, but also wore a hairpin used by ancient people. The people around him were also wearing ancient costumes. The environment around him made Ji Yu feel like he might have been reborn into an actor's family. If it was really the case, then his parents in this life were indeed dedicated to their work, filming while pregnant, making him feel like he had actually traveled back in time. But he didn't want to think about it, after all, he had become a child again, so even if he did travel back in time, it wouldn't be surprising, would it?
Just as he thought his parents in this life were interesting, Ji Yu suddenly felt foolish again. Since he had already reincarnated, his previous self should have died already, so why would his parents be so sad? Ji Yu suddenly felt a bit silly, for the sake of an unchaste woman he had gotten himself killed, although it wasn't clear how he died, but in any case he was dead! Fortunately heaven took pity on him, and he seemed to have reincarnated with memories intact, otherwise wouldn't that be dying unjustly?
Ji Yu decided that as soon as he grew up a bit, he would go find his parents from his past life. Even if his body was no longer their son's, his heart and soul still were. Ji Yu never could have imagined that he wasn't reincarnated, but rather had traveled through time, and what's more, into the body of a famous person over 1,800 years ago. As the days passed, however, Ji Yu realized that his parents in this life never took off their ancient clothing, and only then did he come to understand that he might have traveled through time.
People are emotional, and memories of past lives may be helpful in this life, but the emotions of past lives can also become a burden in this life. Ji Yu is now in a new family with new parents who love him dearly, but he cannot forget his parents from his past life. Perhaps there are people in the world without hearts or lungs, and perhaps Ji Yu had conflicts with his parents before, but it cannot be denied that he was a filial son. Suddenly leaving this world, even if he has crossed over to another realm, he still worries about whether his elderly father and mother from his past life can live well.
Ji Yu was a calm and composed person, but when he decided to take revenge, he had already prepared himself for the possibility of an untimely death. However, it wasn't until he left that he realized how much he couldn't let go of the deep affection in his heart. Unfortunately, he could no longer return! Fortunately, his parents didn't have only him as their son, and although his younger brother wasn't as talented as him, with the wealth and relationships Ji Yu had left behind, they would be able to live a worry-free life for generations to come!
Despair, confusion, worry, and pain entwined in Ji Yu's heart, yet he could do nothing but lie quietly in his crib, waiting for the days to pass. Fortunately, an infant's brain capacity is small, and no matter how much pain he endured, it couldn't withstand his physical needs. Every day, apart from eating, drinking, and excreting, he only had a few hours to grieve; otherwise, he could only sleep. However, this was also good; at least when he slept, he could forget the pain and troubles.
Time is the best medicine for healing wounds, and Qī Yù grew up day by day. Soon he was able to walk, but he never spoke because as soon as he did, his parents in this life would make him call them "Father" and "Mother". In Qī Yù's heart, "Father" and "Mother" had become taboo words; not only could he not bear to say them out loud, but even thinking about it would tear his heart apart! Avoidance is the most basic human reaction to harm and pain, and Qī Yù was no exception. After a long time, Qī Yù's parents in this life stopped forcing him to speak because they thought he might be born mute.
Time flies, and Season Jade is two years old. The news that the young master of Nanyang's governor is deaf and dumb has also spread throughout Nanyang! As a high-ranking official, having a deaf and mute son is a very shameful thing. In ancient times, children with disabilities were often neglected, or even abandoned. However, the Governor of Nanyang did not discriminate against Season Jade, and even his brothers treated him with great kindness, to the point of doting on him! As the saying goes: people's hearts are made of flesh, and after living together for a long time, they will naturally develop feelings. Season Jade gradually accepted his parents and brothers in this life, but getting him to speak and call out to people was extremely difficult!
