"Sister, I know Uncle Lin is ill, and as his daughter, you must be very worried, but you can't... sigh."
At this moment, Jia Lian's thoughts were so complicated that they were like a tangled mess. He was doing his best to follow the old lady's orders to send his little cousin back to her hometown to see her uncle one last time.
Although this trip is urgent, there are also benefits to be gained. The Lin family is a noble family with a single heir for several generations, and their accumulated wealth is countless. Cousin Lin is still young, so it will be troublesome for the Jia family to manage it on her behalf.
Fresh meat inevitably gets greasy after handling it, and Jia Lian had already planned to make some money to spend.
Suddenly! Like a bolt from the blue, Zijuan came to tell him that someone had entered the cabin.
Arriving as if her life depended on it, Lin's cousin said: "It's not a person, it's a god of wealth. Spend money to open treasure chests and you can draw a prize. Maybe you can even win the medicine to cure your father."
What do you think Jia Lian would think?
Oh no! My cousin has been completely scammed by a con artist!
Lin Daiyu sat calmly, her eyelids slightly lowered, and objected to Zijuan:
"Show my cousin Lian what I won in the lucky draw."
Zijuan agreed, and all sorts of strange objects that had never appeared before were placed in front of Jia Lian. Now, even the second master of the Duke's mansion, who had grown up in luxury, could not recognize these things.
He picked up a plastic toothbrush, frowned, and asked, "Is this for cleaning teeth?"
His tone lacked confidence. Although there are now toothbrushes made by tying horsehair to wood, ivory, and similar materials, Jia Lian was unsure about the plastic one.
"My cousin Lian still asked me why, even after I clearly explained it, he still didn't believe me."
Lin Daiyu half-covered her face with a handkerchief and said in a mocking tone that made Jia Lian blush. After seeing these tangible things, he believed half of what she said.
"The main reason I invited my cousin Lian here today is for the sake of family ties."
This goddess of wealth descended to earth to accumulate merit, and what she sells are no ordinary items. If my cousin could get to know her, it would be a token of my loyalty to my family.”
Lin Daiyu spoke clearly, half-truthfully, but it was true that she cared for her family.
More than anything, they were afraid that Jia Lian would offend the Goddess of Wealth. Since they were living together on the same boat, they couldn't hide it for long, so it was better to tell the truth.
After hearing what his cousin Lin said, Jia Lian apologized profusely and said many nice things, preparing to see if the Goddess of Wealth was a true deity or a fake fairy.
Time passed second by second, and a clear, melodious sound, like jade beads colliding, came from inside the room:
"After decades of grappling, I finally won and got a good night's sleep."
As the sound came, Jia Lian's eyes widened. He saw the exquisite jewelry that Zijuan had carefully put away and placed on the tray suddenly fly into the air and float into the room!
A young girl, radiant as the morning sun and with skin as white as snow, seemingly embodying the essence of humanity, walked out barefoot.
The first item, a ruby and pearl pendant, floated gently past and adorned her forehead, followed by a mutton-fat jade openwork lotus pendant, a red coral bead bracelet, and so on.
It was as if all the accessories had come to life, spontaneously adding radiance to the girl.
Jia Lian opened his mouth in shock, almost crying out. His heart pounded like a drum. He was more excited than ever before. What his cousin Lin said was true!
A true goddess of wealth has descended to earth!
Unseen by anyone, hidden in the air, it meticulously applied jewelry to its host, muttering to itself from time to time:
"The colors of this bracelet don't match well; it should have been made with cat's eye stones..."
Just kidding. Having spent so many years in the world of palace intrigue, my aesthetic sense has been refined through multiple hosts.
Ling Xiao ignored everyone in the room, especially Jia Lian's eager gaze, and walked lightly to the chair next to Lin Daiyu, sat down, stretched out her bare feet, and her little boots automatically slipped on.
His gaze fell on the thing on the ground, and he yawned lazily, saying:
"Goods sold are non-refundable. What are you doing leaving these scraps on the ground? Use them for food and drink, of course."
Everyone was shocked. These things were also scrap?
Jia Lian, quick-witted and shameless, stepped forward and bowed deeply. If the God of Wealth weren't disguised as a young girl, he would have knelt down immediately.
"Greetings, Goddess of Wealth. My name is Jia Lian, and I am a relative of Cousin Lin."
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted. Ling Xiao's eyes darted around, and he looked at Lin Daiyu with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
"What, are you trying to get me business? How do you know I won't get angry?"
"The Goddess of Wealth descended to earth to accumulate merit in hopes of attaining enlightenment. I've heard that merchants aren't afraid of losing money, but rather of having no business to do, which is why I'm introducing you to my cousin."
Lin Daiyu explained in a soft voice, her heart pounding, afraid that if she was a step too slow, this unpredictable God of Wealth might do something.
"Hahaha, what a beautiful and exquisite Crimson Pearl!"
Ling Xiao burst out laughing.
Lin Daiyu introduced business to her, and of course she wouldn't be angry. However, she had to make her attitude clear from the beginning, otherwise, humans are the most likely to take advantage of her.
She looked at Jia Lian with great interest, keeping her head down and not interrupting. Just this one tactful gesture puts her ahead of many others.
The girlish Goddess of Wealth sat slumped in her chair, boneless, her slender fingers digging into her flesh as she propped up her chin. She said...
"Last night, Jiangzhu and I didn't clearly explain the rules. Since you're my next customer, I'll explain them now. Remember them well; if you break them, you'll be my next customer."
Jia Lian felt a chill run down his spine. He could feel a malevolent and greedy gaze sweeping over him, as if assessing his worth.
He inwardly groaned, wondering why his cousin Lin hadn't explained things clearly. This Goddess of Wealth was probably some kind of evil spirit who had attained enlightenment.
He nodded vigorously, and then a voice was heard:
"First and foremost, even if you spend a fortune on me, it all depends on your own luck. If you don't get anything good, you can only blame your bad luck."
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