Lin Daiyu subconsciously opened her eyes and felt a golden light shining in front of her.
Then, she looked closer and saw a young girl about her age, dressed in gorgeous clothes that weren't in the current fashion trends. Instead, everything about her was exquisite, every fold and decoration proclaiming, "I'm rich."
The clothes were too beautiful, and the jewelry covering the "girl" was used without any leniency, including bright jewels, gold and jade.
Lin Daiyu came from a wealthy family and had always used the finest things since childhood, but she had never been so extravagant.
However, even with such elaborate clothing and precious jewelry, it did not overshadow the main subject.
The "young girl" had cunning eyes like a cat, a delicate nose, and lips the color of the most beautiful peach blossoms in spring. At such a young age, she already possessed stunning beauty.
Humans are visual creatures, and when Lin Daiyu saw such a beautiful "young girl," she lowered her guard by half.
He whispered, "Whose daughter are you? Why are you here so late at night?" Lin Daiyu's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
"And why do you call me Jiangzhu? Have you mistaken me for someone else?"
At this moment, the "young girl," Ling Xiao, leaned down, got close to Lin Daiyu, took a gentle breath, and a hint of regret flashed in her eyes.
To her dismay, the Crimson Pearl Fairy, after descending to the mortal realm, truly became like an ordinary person, completely lacking the subtle energy emanating from those "gods" and "immortals."
It seemed that swallowing her wouldn't do any good, and Ling Xiao's interest waned somewhat.
It's alright, those Divine Attendant, the Ghost of Love, the Great Master of the Vast Expanse, and the Fairy of Illusion are still waiting for me.
Suddenly, Lin Daiyu was brought extremely close by the "young girl," their faces almost touching. The other girl's long eyelashes gently brushed against her skin, instantly making her blush.
She reached out, feeling ashamed and indignant, to push Ling Xiao away, but couldn't budge him.
Ling Xiao snapped out of her daze and grinned, making a funny face.
"Jiangzhu, Jiangzhu, I will call you Jiangzhu, but as for why, I can't just tell you."
As Ling Xiao was speaking, Lin Daiyu waved her hand and knocked the honey water that Zijuan had prepared by her bedside to keep her from getting thirsty to the ground, making a crisp sound of porcelain shattering.
She said with a wary look:
"I don't care who you are. Someone will be here soon. If you leave now, I'll pretend I didn't see you."
This delicate and frail woman actually possessed such courage. Ling Xiao sat leisurely on the edge of the bed, her legs swinging wildly, the sound of her jade pendants colliding melodiously pleasing to the ear.
They're all fast asleep; I don't want anyone to disturb our reunion.
Sure enough, no footsteps were heard. Lin Daiyu felt a chill in her heart and couldn't help but say:
"Who are you? I have never met you before, so how can we talk about meeting again?"
Lin Daiyu was intelligent from a young age. She remembered everyone she met when she was two or three years old. She remembered that she had never seen this mysterious "girl" before. Otherwise, with such a beautiful appearance, she could not have forgotten her.
"If you want gold or silver, there's a small box under that cabinet over there with some silver notes inside. You can take it all."
"I want money, but only if you willingly hand it over to me."
Lin Daiyu looked at her with disbelief. How could a human being say something like robbing someone and expecting the victim to do it willingly?
"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore." Ling Xiao clapped her hands and stood up. With a gentle wave of her hand, the surrounding lights and candles lit up. Under the bright light, the jewelry and clothes on her body became even more dazzling.
"How dare you light the lamp?" Lin Daiyu said, then realized something was wrong.
Any piece of jewelry this person wears could be worth several thousand taels of silver; how could he be a robber?
If not, then who is she, and what is her purpose?
And how did she manage to light both candles at the same time?
"Why wouldn't I dare, Jiangzhu? They're all going to never wake up."
Ling Xiao spoke in a light, detached tone, his dark eyes fixed on Lin Daiyu, uttering a single sentence:
"I'm asking you, do you want to save your father, Lin Ruhai?"
Lin Daiyu was stunned. How could she not want to save her father? He was her only remaining family. "Of course I want to, but..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lin Daiyu saw the mysterious "girl" in front of her smile, as if she had been waiting for this answer.
"I'm here to sell you a chance to save your father."
Lin Daiyu looked on, puzzled, and saw ten exquisite little wooden boxes appear out of thin air on the ground.
The wooden box was neither too big nor too small, but it was definitely not the kind of box that could be hidden away!
Lin Daiyu's heart pounded like a drum. She recalled a legend she had heard about a filial daughter who met a fairy and obtained medicine to save her father. Could it be that her weeping today had moved the gods?
The next second, Ling Xiao pointed to each of the wooden crates:
"100 taels for opening a box. This is the first time such a deal has ever been made in this world. Jiangzhu, you're an old acquaintance, so I'll give you a 9.9% discount."
"Fairy, I need to spend money to buy this box to save my father. Is there a magic medicine inside that can save him?"
Lin Daiyu was somewhat surprised, and even forgot that the fairy was calling her Jiangzhu again, and asked excitedly.
"No, no, no," Ling Xiao said, waving her finger with a hint of mockery in her smile.
"This box might contain something that can save your father, or it might not. It all depends on your luck, Jiangzhu."
"It's like gambling. You might get what you want from just one box, or you might not get it from any of the ten boxes you buy."
Lin Daiyu bit her lip, feeling conflicted. Of course, she didn't doubt the truth of the fairy's words, but she was afraid that she wasn't lucky enough to win.
As for why she could accept that a "fairy" was like a businessman—there are so many gods in the world, each with different responsibilities.
This fairy might actually be a saleswoman.
System: There's something fishy about you winning...
"Fairy, wait for me!"
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