During the small assembly, everyone was discussing animatedly, with one central idea in mind: "How can we please the God of Wealth?"
Two basic strategies: "The two fairies must be treated with utmost care," and "No impure thoughts are allowed."
The retired emperor felt that there must be a hierarchy among the gods. The God of Wealth looked like someone not to be trifled with, while Lin Jia's two were probably just ignorant little immortals.
Then the imperial edict arrived.
Needless to say, the Jia family was shaken. After Jia She finished recounting his "great achievements" from the previous night in a few words, the Rongxi Hall was already filled with gifts sent to the "fairy" from the palace, princely mansions, and high-ranking officials.
The room fell silent for a moment.
Wang Xifeng was the first to speak, beaming with joy:
"I never imagined that Yingchun was actually a fairy reincarnated from heaven! What incredible luck I've had to become your sister-in-law in this life!"
As she spoke, she leaned closer to Yingchun, half-jokingly and half-seriously saying, "Little sister, don't forget your sister-in-law in the future."
Wang Xifeng was overjoyed. Her father-in-law had obtained a title, and when he passed away one day, wouldn't it all belong to her and Jia Lian?
My sister-in-law has such an extraordinary background!
Yingchun was speechless; she was completely stunned by the news.
"Alright, stop messing around with your sister," Grandmother Jia said lovingly, though she couldn't help feeling regretful that her own Baoyu hadn't been chosen by the God of Wealth.
It must be that the God of Wealth didn't see his precious jade with his own eyes.
Mrs. Wang, sitting in the audience, thought even more deeply. She had heard that this God of Wealth was not an official one and that he would have to descend to earth to gather wealth.
Baoyu is different. Born with a jade pendant, he must be extraordinary. He might even be a great god among the immortals!
As she thought about it, Madam Wang almost burst out laughing.
With such high expectations placed upon him, Baoyu sat down next to Yingchun and asked with great interest:
"Those pure and innocent girls like Second Sister and Lin Daiyu are like fairies; I knew it was no surprise when I heard that."
After saying that, he kept pestering Yingchun to ask if she remembered what happened before her reincarnation. Tanchun and Xichun were also happy for Yingchun, and everyone surrounded her and talked.
Yingchun felt as if she were in a dream, speaking incoherently as she looked at the smiling faces around her, her heart filled with unspeakable sorrow.
He sighed inwardly, realizing that they had never paid such attention to him before. The world had become so cold-hearted, even to his closest relatives!
As her thoughts raced, Yingchun suddenly remembered the "God of Wealth." Could the high and mighty deity be different?
Grandmother Jia looked lovingly at the laughing and joking crowd, then turned to Lady Wang and said, seemingly unintentionally:
“I think Yingchun’s wet nurse is not a good person. You said before that you were worried that they wouldn’t be able to bear the trouble caused by their young children, but that’s no longer the case. You should have her family take her back.”
He then said to Yingchun:
"If you like any of the nannies in the house, you can have one to keep you company; if you don't like any of them, that's fine too."
Madam Wang gritted her teeth in hatred. That old hag, she thought, was just trying to be a good person. Yingchun's wet nurse had been a nuisance for a long time, but nobody really cared.
She took all the blame upon herself, making herself seem all the more kind and compassionate.
"I understand," Madam Wang replied reluctantly, then, not to be outdone, suggested adding more servants to help Yingchun.
The back-and-forth between Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang was full of hidden meanings, and in the end, it was Yingchun who benefited.
…………
On the ship.
"Girl, you've been holding this chess piece for almost a quarter of an hour. Is this game really that difficult?" Zijuan said with a smile.
"What do you know? I... I just... never mind." Lin Daiyu, dressed only in casual clothes, frowned and threw down the chess piece, which clattered to the ground.
Zijuan quickly picked it up with her handkerchief, glanced at the chess piece, and said teasingly:
"The Goddess of Wealth is nowhere to be found, but there's no need to take it out on this chess piece. It's a pity that a perfectly good piece is chipped at the corner; it seems this set of chess pieces won't be usable for a while."
"What God of Wealth? You can dream about it all you want, but I don't have one."
After Lin Daiyu finished speaking, she gritted her teeth, threw down her handkerchief, and turned to go back into the house, which made Zijuan both amused and exasperated, muttering to herself:
"He left so abruptly, without even saying goodbye. No wonder the girl felt uneasy."
"Yes, the God of Wealth is too capricious, sigh."
A child's voice answered, and Zijuan nodded subconsciously, but then she felt something was wrong. Where did this child come from on the boat?
Looking down, I saw a fair-skinned, delicate, and beautiful child squatting there, looking helpless and resentful.
He drew circles on the ground with his hand, cursing a certain unscrupulous host surnamed Ling.
He leisurely fished in his personal space while pushing the poor system out to work. His mimicry was that of a child, which is called child labor!
They say that the appearance of the God of Wealth requires a sense of anticipation, so they can only send themselves out to handle matters.
Ha, those are all excuses.
The cute little boy sneered repeatedly. "Since that's how it is, then don't blame me for ruining the reputation of the 'God of Wealth'!"
Zijuan was terrified, fearing it was some kind of monster, and was about to scream when the boy quickly stopped her.
"Hey, hey, what are you yelling about? I am Jin Tong, Jin in Jinzi (golden), and I am the attendant of the God of Wealth. The God of Wealth is in seclusion and is afraid that the Fairy Disenchantment might take the opportunity to eat the Crimson Pearl, so he sent me to keep an eye on things."
Jin Tong's eyes darted around, and seeing that Zi Juan had calmed down, he said mysteriously:
Do you know what the true form of the God of Wealth is?
"This... wait for me." Zijuan was clearly tempted, but she turned around and went back to the inner cabin in a flash.
Soon, Lin Daiyu leaned against the door frame and looked inside, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
As we walked, we asked:
"Your name is Golden Boy, could you be a spirit made of gold?"
Jin Tong put his hands on his hips and waved casually, saying, "It's good that you know, but don't tell anyone else, or I'm afraid too many people will become infatuated with me."
*Pfft*
Both the mistress and the maid couldn't help but chuckle, finding the little imp incredibly adorable.
"Little Golden Boy, do you know the true form of the God of Wealth?" Lin Daiyu asked, very curious.
I thought to myself, it's so unfair that she knows I'm the Crimson Pearl Fairy Herb but doesn't tell me what I was originally.
"Yes," he nodded vigorously, his mind racing to find a "good" prototype for Ling Xiao.
The child stood up and sat on the other chair, eating a pastry as he spoke:
"You are the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb, growing by the Milky Way. So what do you think the God of Wealth who watches over you every day, wanting to eat the immortal herb, would be?"
"Could it be a fish from the Milky Way?" Lin Daiyu asked uncertainly.
"Wrong, wrong, wrong," Jin Tong shook his head, the soft flesh of his cheeks moving as he raised his voice:
"The Goddess of Wealth is an extremely fierce otter!"
He then pulled out a picture of an otter, confidently asserting that it was the prototype of the God of Wealth.
Lin Daiyu was incredulous. How could it be an otter? It was so small and furry.
He laughed inwardly, but outwardly remained completely serious as he casually made up a rumor:
"The God of Wealth was an otter in the Milky Way. He was intelligent early and fierce, and he fought against all the aquatic spirits within a hundred miles, stealing their treasures. He was infamous for his ruthlessness."
"Especially after she took possession of the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb, relying on the spiritual energy emitted by the herb, her recovery from injuries was faster than other demons, making her even more ferocious."
"If that's the case, then how did the God of Wealth get to the Heavenly Court?"
Lin Daiyu lowered her eyes and thought, if she didn't go to the Heavenly Court and stayed with her, who knows...
Ah, I haven't finished writing this yet. Using my brain, which had been tormented by Ling Xiao, I quickly came up with an answer.
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