The mortal world.
Alana held Clara's hand and said, "Mom knows it's not good for you to stay here all the time. When it's time to go back, just go back. Mom will be fine."
Clara knelt on the ground, with her face buried in her knees, and coquettishly said, "I don't want to go, you know."
Alana smiled and said, "Don't trouble Susie."
"Sometimes there are some connections, taking some shortcuts... all within the realm of personal relationships, but one should also consider if they would cause trouble for others. It's also difficult when too many people rely on you for shortcuts."
Even if the person who took the back door is a family member, it is still necessary to avoid it and adhere to the principles.
Clara's nose felt sour. Every time the old lady sent Susie away, she pretended to be normal, but in fact, she knew better than anyone.
"Mom, don't worry, it wasn't Susie who let me in through the back door, it was Kellen," Clara said, tilting her head back and resting her chin on Alana's knee. "He... he's pretty impressive too, even more so than Susie."
Alana: "Oh! In that case, it's fine. Stay a few more days."
Kellen, who had just arrived, was about to ask Clara to go back when he said, "...".
Hmm, the granddaughter is a relative, but the son-in-law is an outsider!
However, upon hearing Clara say that he was very talented, his mood became very good again.
Kellen said, "She is alone downstairs... I am worried about her outside, it's better to go back early."
Clara thought about it and agreed.
Last time I heard them, the father and daughter said that it was clearly stated on the stone tablet left by Emperor Savior that there was a major traitor in the underworld.
It has been so long and I haven't seen the shadow, I can't help but feel uneasy no matter what.
Alana said, "Let's hurry back!"
During this period of time, she felt a little better in her heart. She thought about how her Huck had moved on and had Susie taking care of him, so she didn't have to worry about anything.
And her Huck sacrificed himself for the country, dying heroically, not afraid that he wouldn't be born into a good family.
Isn't this already good enough?
Alana nagged, "Niki started showing her belly. Didn't we agree to come back for Jonathan's wedding during the New Year when everything is in full bloom? Then we can come back together with Susie."
Clara nodded, "Hmm!"
Alana continued, "Niki also didn't know whether it was a boy or a girl... I need to start preparing clothes now, Jamie's old clothes can still be worn."
Clara couldn't help but laugh, "Mom, buy a new one! Our family can't afford it! Buy, buy, buy!"
Alana tapped her forehead and said irritably, "What do you know? Newborns should wear their older siblings' hand-me-down clothes, as the saying goes, 'It's good to be well-fed!'"
"The scientific explanation is that old clothes, after being washed and exposed to the sun many times, have no formaldehyde or residue, and are both comfortable and soft. The delicate skin of newborns is most comfortable when wearing old clothes."
Clara said, "Yes, yes, Mom was right! Why didn't we prepare Jamie's old clothes when he was born?"
Alana had a smile on her face as she said, "Well, it's just because he has been separated from his older brothers and sisters for too long. I used their old clothes to make bedsheets."
Turning the baby's old clothes into bed sheets in the past was both a way to avoid waste and a meaningful activity to pass the time.
Hamza, Wade, Zion, and Lucy all had their own bed sheets, but unfortunately Alana couldn't prepare Susie's.
The mother and daughter cuddled together and talked about many everyday things. After finishing dinner, Kellen took Clara back to the underworld.
I came back and found Susie was missing.
Mitch sat behind the judge's seat, with his head down, correcting something, while the coward ghost helped on the side.
The long scroll was neatly organized and taken to the warehouse for storage in chronological order, and then the next set of documents were continued to be reviewed.
"Where is Susie?" Kellen asked.
Mitch was writing and said, "She went out to play with the ancestors and Huck."
Clara and Kellen: "?"
"Went out to play... Why didn't you come?" Kellen was a bit puzzled, as usually Mitch would always be by Susie's side.
Mitch looked up and said helplessly, "Someone has to stay at home and do things!"
The coward ghost smiled gently, "Yes, she carried so much burden, she should go out and have some fun, we don't have to worry about her here."
Mitch suddenly looked at Kellen and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you come instead? I think Your Majesty is more suitable to sit on the Yama throne and preside over the judgment of the spirits who arrive at Yama Palace."
He stood up.
The coward ghost also stood up, his eyes shining - yes, this way they could go and play with Susie!
Kellen was about to sit down, but as soon as he heard the words, he didn't even touch the chair and immediately pulled Clara away.
"After all, I am not familiar with this process! Judge Mitch, why don't you take over?" With that said, a golden light flashed before their eyes, not giving Mitch and the coward ghost a chance to speak, and disappeared.
Mitch: "..."
The coward ghost: "..."
You were arrogant and thought highly of yourself, strutting around with your young and charming wife, leaving us here to be labor ghosts!
Eight thousand miles away from the underworld.
Clara worriedly said, "Are we losing our morals a little bit?"
Kellen raised an eyebrow and smirked, saying, "As long as it's not immoral, what makes me happy is all that matters."
Clara burst into laughter, her eyes disappearing from sight: "Exactly, exactly, that makes sense! Well done, my friend! Our values are in perfect alignment!"
She linked arms with Kellen, smiling happily, feeling so relaxed without any psychological burden.
"Let's go, let's find our daughter!" Clara exclaimed excitedly.
Kellen looked at the paws resting on his shoulder and then glanced at Clara's feet off the ground.
We used to walk shoulder to shoulder with him even when it was windy.
It was really...
Kellen had a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, allowing Clara to make a fuss.