"That bitch, I treated her so well, and she actually lied to me and... and took away those thirty taels of silver." Mentioning this made Shen Dashan feel extremely pained.

He has now sold his land, his ancestral home, and borrowed money from his aunt to raise thirty taels of silver to come to the capital to redeem his daughter.

Some villagers advised him not to come, suggesting he use his possessions to marry another woman, start a small business in the county town, and still have a child. But he still chose to come to the capital to find his daughter.

A daughter this age can get married as soon as she's found.

His daughter, Furong, looks just like her mother, He Shi. She is pretty and charming, so she has no trouble getting married.

As long as the daughter marries well, how could she not be filial to her father?

By then, will he still worry about not having enough money to marry another wife and have a son?

The key point is that he had inquired and found out that working as a maid earns money. He knew his daughter's personality and knew she wouldn't spend money; she would definitely save it.

In short, he certainly wouldn't lose money if he redeemed his daughter for thirty taels.

“Furong, come back with your father. I swear I will treat you well from now on and never mistreat you.” Shen Dashan looked at his daughter pitifully and said, “Furong, I have suffered a lot in order to find you. I went to the capital to inquire about your whereabouts. In order to save money, I slept on the streets for more than half a month. My good daughter, come back with your father. Your grandparents miss you too.”

His daughter now is completely different from the one he had in the village; he almost didn't recognize her.

In just a few months, this girl had grown much taller. She had fair skin and a pretty face. The fabric of her clothes looked expensive, and the hairpins in her hair were also very valuable. Her entire outfit probably cost more than thirty taels of silver.

The daughter's attire and appearance are in no way inferior to those young ladies in their county.

“Go back? And then let you sell me again? As for my grandparents, they’ve disliked me ever since I was born because I’m a girl. Otherwise, why would they let you sell me?” Shen Furong sneered, “Shen Dashan, you’re shameless. How could I have a father like you?”

Shen Dashan wanted to plead again, but Shen Furong said, "My young lady will soon be made a princess. I serve her and am going to accompany her to the palace. You should leave and don't come looking for me again. From the day you sold me, I am no longer your daughter!"

"Princess...enter the palace!" Shen Dashan's eyes widened in surprise.

"What? You think I'm a rare commodity and want to threaten me into giving you money? Let me tell you, no way! If you don't get out of here, I'll have you kicked out of the capital. If you dare come back, I'll break your legs." Shen Furong threw the broom at her and said coldly.

“You…you unfilial daughter…” Shen Dashan was shocked, angry and afraid.

My daughter's mistress is a princess.

If he continues to pester them, he will face certain death.

Killing him would be as easy as stepping on an ant.

"You ignored my mother for the sake of a widow and even sold me out. Why should I be filial to you? Get out, or I'll break your legs." Shen Furong became angrier as she spoke, grabbed a broom from the ground and waved it wildly, scaring Shen Dashan into fleeing in panic.

"Furong, don't be angry. It's not worth getting sick from anger. I'll have someone keep an eye on him next time so he won't bother you again!" Zhou said as she stepped forward.

She hates parents who mistreat their children the most, and she wants shameless people like Shen Dashan to get as far away from them as possible.

"Thank you so much, Auntie!" Furong quickly expressed her gratitude.

Just as the two were about to go inside, they discovered a group of people dressed in Taoist robes heading towards Peach Blossom Residence.

“Madam, we wish to pay our respects to Miss Ye. Would you be so kind as to grant us this favor?” Feng Daozhi approached and asked with a smile.

Zhou didn't know why they wanted to see Ye Xianya, but she still said, "Our Xianya is currently telling fortunes for someone, please wait a moment."

Upon hearing this, Feng Daozhi quickly led Yu Yanzhong and the others into Taoyuanju to drink tea and wait for Ye Xianya.

Yu Yanzhong didn't want to waste time waiting for someone, but... after hearing that the young girl was telling fortunes for ordinary people and only charging a few coins, which was quite righteous, he didn't say anything more.

Most of the people who came to Ye Xianya for fortune telling today asked about trivial matters, which were quickly resolved.

Only one woman, wearing a veil and appearing to be wealthy and noble, was at the very back. When she realized that she was the only one left in the room still holding a number, she hesitated.

Seeing Ye Xianya looking at her, the woman clutched the number plate in her hand, but finally sat down on the chair and put the number plate down.

"What would you like to ask, Madam?" Ye Xianya looked at her and asked with a smile.

"Please help me calculate whether I will be able to have a child of my own in this lifetime," the woman said, as she removed the veil from her face.

If one wants to have their fortune told, they naturally can no longer wear a veil.

She was extremely beautiful, with exquisite makeup and a refined demeanor; she looked every bit the pampered lady from a wealthy family.

Ye Xianya carefully examined her face, calculated with her fingers, and then shook her head.

The woman's eyes reddened, she gripped the silk handkerchief in her hand, and when she spoke again, her voice trembled slightly: "Is it because I'm unwell, or is it something else?"

"The health regimen that Madam has been using these past few years has been tampered with, damaging her health and making it difficult for her to conceive again. In addition, your husband..." Ye Xianya didn't continue, knowing that some things should be left unsaid, after all, it was someone's privacy, and one should always save face for others.

After hearing her words, the woman's face turned red and then white.

She was drugged and her body was damaged, making it difficult for her to conceive. In addition, her husband was always indifferent to her, sometimes not even coming to her room for a month or two. How could she possibly have her own child?

"Please help me calculate which of the children chosen by the clan is most suitable to stay by my side?" the woman said, placing a silver note in front of Ye Xianya.

Five hundred taels of silver notes, that's quite generous.

"Miss Ye, would you like me to bring those children for you to see?" the woman asked in a low voice.

She knew Ye Xianya's identity.

This young lady is the daughter of the current Crown Prince. Although she is not his biological daughter, she is the apple of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's eye.

Even though she came from a very good family, she didn't dare ask Ye Xianya to come back to her mansion with her to help her choose a child.

She had been married to her husband for five years, but her belly remained flat. Her in-laws were getting impatient and had several children selected from the clan so that she could choose one to be adopted and raised by them.

She really didn't know who to choose, and heard that Ye Xianya's fortune-telling was extremely accurate, so she came to ask for help.

"As long as you don't choose the child your in-laws and husband prefer, any other child is fine," Ye Xianya said calmly.