Abbot: "A benefactor, a benefactor indeed!"

Madam Qi: "What do you mean by that, Master?"

Abbot: "Has your household had any newborn babies recently?"

Madam Qi nodded.

Abbot: "That's right. This baby is destined for great wealth and high status in the future!"

Madam Qi happily donated money to the temple for incense offerings.

After leaving the temple, she and her maid arrived at Xiao Qinqin's house.

Qi Jiating has not left yet.

Madam Qi was overjoyed, her face beaming with delight.

"The host said today that our Jinlan will be incredibly distinguished in the future! Jiating, you'd better treat your daughter Jinlan well!"

Qi Jiating: "That's for sure."

Xiao Qinqin's mother is the older sister of Old Madam Qi.

After her sister passed away, Madam Qi took Xiao Qinqin into her care and raised her as if she were her own daughter.

Since her two granddaughters were born on the same day, Old Madam Qi naturally gave all the benefits to Jinlan.

Madam Qi immediately took off the large gold bracelet on her hand and gave it to Jinlan.

"This is for our little sworn sister. When you have your full moon celebration, Grandma will give you a golden bowl and a golden spoon."

Xiao Qinqin: "Thank you, Auntie!"

Xu Ruyun was also at home preparing for Qiuqiu's full-moon celebration. Normally, she would have the old lady and her husband review the guest list and the food and drinks served at the banquet.

However, they hadn't been seen for the past few days. Xu Ruyun simply made the decision: "Let's arrange it according to my plan!"

Xiao Cui, a maid who was standing next to the old lady, said, "Why don't we wait for the master and the old lady to return before making a decision?"

Xu Ruyun: "No need! Do you think I have no say in my own daughter's wedding banquet?!"

Xiao Cui looked at Xu Ruyun and thought: When did this woman become so decisive?

Normally, Xiao Cui, relying on her position as the old lady's attendant, rarely paid any attention to her. On the contrary, it was always the old lady who would obsequiously inquire about the old lady's preferences from her.

Xu Ruyun: "Let's set it for the second day of the second lunar month. Xiao Lu, please notify the guests according to the list."

Little Deer: "Yes!"

Chirp was fast asleep when it was suddenly startled awake.

[Isn't the second day of the second lunar month the day the puppets were discovered in the Xu family's predetermined fate, the day the entire Xu family was executed?]

Thank goodness, Mother discovered it in time and destroyed it; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable!

The old lady walked over, tapping her cane.

"Did I agree on the second day of the second lunar month?"

Xu Ruyun: "Mother, the date has already been set. It can't be changed!"

The old lady, in a fit of rage, slammed her cane heavily onto the ground.

"It has to be changed, even if it can't be! As long as I'm still alive, I'll still be the one in charge of this family!"

[Hmph! She wanted to hold a full-month celebration for her granddaughter outside, and it just so happens to fall on that day, which is why she insists on changing the date.]

Xu Ruyun said calmly, "Changing the date is fine. But I'm afraid we'll have to trouble Mother to ask the Princess about it."

Old lady: "Princess?"

Xu Ruyun: "We have already sent someone to inform the princess that the date is set for the second day of the second lunar month. If Mother wants to change the date, she can go and tell the princess the reason herself."

The old lady: "This..."

Qi Jiating, who was standing to the side, hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "Then there's no need for that. Let's just do it on the second day of the second lunar month!"

[Hmph! You were so tough just now, and I didn't hear you say a word as your mother. You're such a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!]

The old lady glared at Xu Ruyun fiercely: "Xiaocui, let's go!"

Xiao Cui helped the old lady back home.

Qi Jiating walked up to Xu Ruyun.

"Yun'er, you're usually so well-behaved and obedient. Why are you being so insistent today? Is something bothering you?"

[Hmph! Mother is working so hard here, and what have you been doing? One day, I'll make you pay!]

Hearing that the little girl would actually stand up for her, Xu Ruyun felt much more gratified.

Xu Ruyun said perfunctorily to her husband, "It's nothing, I'm tired. I'm going to sleep now!"

[Mother did the right thing. Ignore this scumbag and let him reflect on his actions!]

Now that she has such a lovely daughter, Xu Ruyun's heart, which had been broken by love, has felt much better.

On the second day of the second lunar month, the Qi family mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Early in the morning, the birds were chirping and chattering incessantly in the house.

When Xu Ruyun woke up, she saw that Qiuqiu's bedside was filled with all sorts of gifts. There was a luminous pearl as big as a palm, glittering pills, and water that shimmered with iridescent light...

They're all strange and unusual things.

Xu Ruyun: "Good heavens! What are all these things? The guests haven't arrived yet, and the doors aren't even open. Who sent these expensive gifts?"

At that moment, Chiu Chiu stretched and, seeing so many gifts by the bedside, smiled happily.

"Dragon King of the East Sea, you are too kind to send such a large luminous pearl."

"Laozi, you say this elixir can save lives and heal the wounded, then I will accept it."

"Guanyin Bodhisattva, the water in this jade bottle you gave me can purify all things. Thank you!"

Xu Ruyun was so surprised she couldn't speak, but she still pretended to be nonchalant.

It seems that all these immortals have arrived, but they are invisible to them due to their mortal bodies.

How amazing her daughter, Chuchu, must be!

Xu Ruyun pretended not to understand and took out an exquisite brocade box to put the treasure.

"I wonder which distinguished guest gave this treasure to me. I must keep it safe for Qiuqiu. When Qiuqiu grows up, these things will still be hers."

"Mother, what's mine is yours. I had plenty of these things in my past life, but now I'm destitute. Sigh!"

Xu Ruyun: These are no ordinary beings; there are many more like them. My God, what kind of important person is my daughter?

Outside Jinlan's house, a swarm of ants formed a large "福" (good fortune) character on the wall, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.

Xiao Qinqin even specially invited the old lady and Qi Jiating to come and watch.

Because of their status and reputation, Qi Jiating and his mother only took a peek from afar before returning home.

On the way, the old lady happily told her son, "Our Jinlan is truly promising. She will surely be blessed with nobility and good fortune in the future. A miraculous sign has appeared from the heavens; our Qi family is about to soar to great heights!"

Several birds nearby relayed a message to the mythical beast in Chirp's yard.

The mythical beast then relayed a message to its master, Qiuqiu.

By this time, the guests had all arrived at the Qi residence.

Madam Qi and the Qi family warmly welcomed the guests.

Several nosy guests were talking about the ants outside Jinlan Courtyard.

"Have you heard? There's a family outside who are celebrating their baby girl's one-month birthday today, but a strange phenomenon occurred: ants wrote a huge '福' (good fortune) character outside their house!"

"This is amazing! It seems that baby girl is truly a lucky star!"

Madam Qi and her son both wore subtle smiles.

That was an indescribable pride and sense of accomplishment!

[A petty trick. It's just sticking some sugar on the wall beforehand to attract ants, right? And what's with this supposed auspicious omen?! I'll make that omen disappear!]