"Don't cry, don't cry. You were born after your mother carried you for ten months. How could she not want you?"

"There is no mother in this world who does not love her child. Grandpa has candy. Here, stop crying and have a piece of candy to sweeten your heart."

The old man spoke kindly, then reached out and handed Zhao Qiuyue a piece of candy.

Zhao Qiuyue took the candy, and seeing that the kind old man was unsuspecting, she unwrapped the candy and started eating it.

"Are you happy now that you've eaten the candy?"

The old man asked Zhao Qiuyue with a kind smile.

Zhao Qiuyue's tongue was wrapped around the candy, and the sound of the hard candy hitting her teeth brought tears to her eyes. She didn't cry out, but her tearful eyes seemed to have already understood a lot.

"Thank you."

Zhao Qiuyue thanked the old man. This old man was the first person in the world, besides her mother, to be kind to her.

"No need to thank me. I'm a businessman from out of town. I'd like to come to your village to buy some seahorses or something similar to make wine. Tell me about your village, and I'll tell you about the outside world. Let's make friends."

The old man sat down next to Zhao Qiuyue and spoke to her kindly.

Zhao Qiuyue thought for a moment and said, "Our village used to be nothing special, but a few years ago, a woman from the Su family who had been married off and then sent back returned. After that, the Su family had very good luck. At that time, my mother was still at home, and the whole village talked about their family. Every time they went fishing, their nets would burst open..."

“They’re so rich now, they have factories and a fleet of boats. Many people in the village are making money off them, but our family isn’t. My uncle offended them. Everyone else has built new houses, but we’re still fishing with a small, dilapidated boat. My uncle hasn’t had much luck either…”

As Zhao Qiuyue spoke, her eyes filled with jealousy.

If Su Luo hadn't brought that little lucky star back, everything would have been the same as before, and her mother wouldn't have left.

The days will not change.

Everyone likes Little Lucky Star now, because her family has a feud with the Su family, and she doesn't even have any friends anymore...

If only Little Lucky Star were gone.

Zhao Qiuyue thought darkly.

The old man narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "This little lucky star is really special."

She's born lucky and has an adorable appearance—isn't this the kind of lucky girl the organization is looking for?

But how do I get my hands on him?

He had seen that doll before; she was very wary, and her family was also very wary. Such a precious child must be well protected. The whole village treated her like a treasure, which meant it would be even more difficult to take her away.

"I don't think she's anything special. She just has two eyes and a mouth, and she's no different from us."

Zhao Qiuyue said defiantly.

Su Tiantian is just a little prettier than everyone else.

Other girls have to do a lot of work from a young age, unlike her when she was two years old and was always being carried and not walking. Now she can run around and play, but many people still want to carry her.

Such a wonderful day would be equally beautiful and lovely for anyone.

"They all have one pair of eyes and one mouth. The new era has long since broken away from feudal superstitions. It's getting dark, you should go back now. Your blood relatives are definitely worried about you. They may have a sharp tongue but a soft heart, so just don't take it to heart."

The old man glanced at the sky and smiled as he spoke to Zhao Qiuyue.

Zhao Qiuyue nodded and looked at the old man with gratitude: "Grandpa, thank you for comforting me. What's your surname? My uncle also goes to sea. Can I ask him to catch seahorses to sell to you?"

Life was better when my parents went to sea.

Zhao Jixue is currently out at sea alone, and his luck is not good. He always looks gloomy. If he could bring good fortune to his family, he would be a lucky star, and everyone would pamper him.

"Sure, my name is Sun Anguo. I'll be coming here often these days. Seahorses are very expensive, costing nearly a thousand yuan per kilogram."

Sun Anguo said with a smile.

Zhao Qiuyue's mouth dropped open in surprise. It was so expensive! If her uncle could catch a few kilograms of seahorses, the family would be rich.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qiuyue was overjoyed and ran home as fast as she could.

Sun Anguo watched Zhao Qiuyue's retreating figure, his smile fading as he narrowed his eyes. He had searched the entire village, and this family was currently the only one he could find as a breakthrough.

This village is really strange. Even widows with several children treat the girls in their families like the apples of their eyes, while the children are very wary of strangers from the outside world.

They don't talk to strangers, and I don't know who taught them that, but all the children in every household do it very well.

Even if he took out candy, the children wouldn't be attracted; instead, they would look down on it as if the candy in his hand was cheap.

If he hadn't been skilled enough, he wouldn't have been able to fake it. Throughout the day, only Zhao Qiuyue ate the candy he gave her.

As long as there's a breakthrough, that's good. Thinking of that lovely little girl, Sun Anguo smiled. If he captures the lucky girl, the organization will definitely reward him. He's getting old, and if he doesn't extend his life soon, he'll be nearing the end. As long as he succeeds this time, he'll have the long life, wife, children, and warm bed he desires.

...

When Zhao Qiuyue returned home, her mother scolded her angrily, "You good-for-nothing! Weren't you so capable? I thought you'd grown wings and could fly far away, but you've come back again..."

As Zhao Qiuyue listened to the malicious curses, tears welled up in her eyes.

Her brother and younger brother remained silent when they heard the curses.

"All you do is cry, cry, cry! You've cried away all your good fortune!"

Zhao's mother became irritated whenever she saw Zhao Qiuyue cry, and the family's life became increasingly impoverished, all because of this granddaughter's constant crying; she felt that her tears were causing her to lose all her good fortune.

Zhao Qiuyue wiped away her tears and said, "Grandma, I met a merchant who said he buys seahorses. He says they're worth nearly a thousand yuan per kilogram. Let Uncle go catch some seahorses."

Upon hearing this, Zhao's mother immediately asked, "Really?"

The youngest son wasn't good at fishing, and he wasn't very lucky either. The fish he caught didn't sell for much money, and he could barely make ends meet.

The villagers haven't caught many seahorses, but if this news is true, then this is a way to make a fortune.

Zhao Qiuyue nodded repeatedly: "Really, really."

Zhao Qiuyue then recounted her encounter with Sun Anguo.

After hearing this, Zhao's mother had an idea, so when Zhao Jixue returned, she told him about it.

Zhao Jixue was also tempted after hearing this. If he could seize this opportunity, things would improve. He smiled and said, "Qiuyue, do you know where to find that old man Sun? Invite him over for a meal to discuss the cooperation. If it works out, you'll be a great contributor to the family."

Zhao Qiuyue was a little troubled after hearing this. She had forgotten to ask where Sun Anguo lived, but seeing the expectant looks in the family's eyes, Zhao Qiuyue smiled and nodded: "I know, I'll bring Grandpa Sun home tomorrow!"