Perhaps due to the conservation of luck, Qingyin only obtained two pieces of Silver-grade Rainbow Robes from the last two treasure chests. They weren't particularly good or bad, but Qingyin was still quite satisfied and gave the remaining two to Tongzi. (Treasure Levels: Bronze < Silver < Silver < Diamond < Demigod < God-grade)
The system got the item and ran away incredibly fast; it couldn't wait to sell it for a high price!
Qingyin let him sneak away. As for the mission, it didn't matter whether he was there or not, so she couldn't be bothered to argue with him.
As the mist cleared, the River of Time welcomed new wish-makers.
An older woman dressed in pink walked by. She had masculine features, but she wasn't pretty at all. Her face was too rough, her skin was dark, and she had small eyes and a big mouth. If she were a man, she would only be considered ordinary, but since she was a woman, she looked exceptionally ugly.
The woman walked excitedly to Qingyin, her eyes filled with an inexplicable heat, and knelt down to greet him: "This humble woman greets Your Excellency."
The etiquette of the ceremony and the preference for the fabric indicated that the woman's family background was neither too low nor too high. However, this standard posture appeared somewhat clumsy on such a face, losing much of its beauty.
Qingyin observed, nodded to the woman, and smiled, gesturing for her to sit down. In fact, she had some guesses about the woman's purpose and asked her about her background with slight curiosity.
The woman fell into thought, feeling lost, sad, and disappointed... one emotion after another flashed across her eyes, and the complex emotions forced her to look back at her ordinary life.
Qingyin didn't disturb her, and quietly waited for her to come to her senses.
The woman thought for a while before calming down, giving Qingyin an apologetic look, and then slowly began to tell her story.
"My lord, my name is Lin Qinrou. I come from the Lower Five Banners. My father is Lin Shengxi, the magistrate of Anqing County. He has three daughters and three sons. I am the second oldest. My eldest sister is born to my legal mother, An Qinglian, and my younger sister is born to Concubine Jiang. My legal mother and Concubine Jiang have impeccable backgrounds; one is the daughter of a scholar, and the other is the daughter of a wealthy merchant. However, my concubine, He Meiyu, is of a much lower social standing. She was a courtesan whom my father redeemed. Initially, my concubine and my father had a good relationship, but unfortunately, after I was born..."
Lin Qinrou's face was bitter. After choking up for a moment, she continued, "Sir, you can see my face. Because of my appearance, my aunt disliked my father and I lost his favor. In the days that followed... My eldest sister was beautiful and intelligent. She learned quickly and became a famous talented woman in our county. My younger sister was even more beautiful and had a good personality. She was a well-known beauty. Only I was stupid, ugly, and sickly."
"...My eldest sister later married a noble young man in the capital and became the second wife of the emperor. My younger sister also entered the palace as she wished and became a concubine by the emperor's side. When I reached the age, I married a scholar who had passed the imperial examination. He was my father's student and was very respectful to me. I knew that he disliked me because I was ugly, so I never stopped him from taking a concubine. I also had a child named Peipei, but I saw the familiar disdain in his eyes. So I didn't teach him much after that and just left him with his grandmother."
Lin Qinrou's eyes were filled with sorrow, but her tone was calm. She smiled and said to Qingyin expectantly, "Actually, I haven't suffered much in my life. I've seen people fleeing famine, and they can't even get enough to eat. I've never been hungry. But I want what I've never had. I'm not jealous of those sisters, and I don't hate my children and husband. But, my lord, I want beauty. I want an absolutely extraordinary life. I want my life to be dazzling, and for everyone to envy me. Can you do that, my lord?"
"Of course." Qingyin smiled. She admired this young lady who had not lost her desires. Everyone has desires, but those who are blinded by desires are not included. Qingyin reached out and drew a contract in front of the woman.
The woman smiled slightly, her courage evident in her clothes. Without hesitation, she pressed her handprint, waved contentedly at Qingyin, and lay down in the River of Time.
The warm river water instantly enveloped her, bringing her the happiness of returning to her mother's embrace. The woman's previously slightly tense eyebrows unconsciously relaxed.
Since everyone was so enthusiastic about making wishes, Qingyin also came to the Wishing River.
Time reverses, stopping at a single moment.
Qingyin did not open her eyes in response to the fragments of memories flashing through her mind. At this time, the original owner was nine years old and had a high fever. The original owner's aunt was tricked during her pregnancy and gave birth to the original owner prematurely. Therefore, the original owner was weak and sickly from childhood. The aunt only felt that it was her own fault and doted on her very much. She was the only person in the Lin family who loved her the most. Unfortunately, later, due to time and various other factors, the feelings gradually faded.
Qingyin touched her burning forehead to avoid being overheated and becoming mentally impaired at the start of the game. She first mixed a fever reducer and a health-strengthening pill and took them. The original owner's aunt was tricked during her pregnancy and gave birth to the original owner prematurely. As a result, she was weak and sickly from childhood. She would often get a fever when the weather turned cool or changed with the seasons. The fever would come on and go quickly. In addition, she was just an unfavored concubine's daughter of the master. The maid who served her was negligent and did not take care of the original owner. As a result, the best opportunity to save the original owner was missed. Although the original owner was later rescued, her mind became even more dull. She often failed to understand some simple questions. Therefore, she was ridiculed a lot after marrying the scholar.
Qingyin briefly recalled the original owner's simple experiences. After taking the medicine, her body temperature gradually dropped. She closed her eyes and planned to take a nap to recover some energy.
Half an hour later, a gentle woman carrying the fragrance of magnolia blossoms floated down on Qingyin, startling her awake.
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