Not only did she escape, but she also inherited her ancestors' ghost-catching skills. Unlike her mother, who was love-struck, she diligently cultivated her skills, determined to bring glory to the Ma family.
"Lihua, remember this when you find a man in the future! The money of the Ma family can only be spent by the Ma family. I will keep an eye on your mother. I will also protect your mind if you are not very bright. You are the most knowledgeable and intelligent person in the Ma family. You must remember this, my little darling. Don't let anyone deceive you." Ma Linghua repeatedly warned her.
"Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely learn from you." Ma Lihua nodded heavily.
“Hmm! Not bad. But we should still be generous when necessary. We’re here to pick out a few gifts. Even though we’re spending the money ourselves, we can’t let our men suffer. Lotus, why don’t you pick one out for your man with me?” Ma Linghua was touched by her own generosity; she was still so kind.
White clouds; "……………………"
Don't you know how much wealth your Ma family has behind that bronze door? You're so stingy.
“Alright, Mother!” Ma Hehua didn’t care. She could just take one. Anyway, Fa Gui was rich, and she seemed a little reluctant to give one away, since it was the Ma family’s money.
So, the door opened a crack, and Ma Linghua casually reached into the doorway and picked up something. To her horror, it was a jade ruyi (a traditional Chinese ornament symbolizing good fortune). She couldn't bear to part with it.
But seeing everyone staring at her, she couldn't lose face, so she carefully put the jade ruyi into her bag.
Then it was Ma Hehua's turn. Before she could even reach out, she heard her mother say, "Hehua! You have to be careful when you take it! Take the small one, it's cheaper for the small one."
“Yes, Mother, you must take the small one. If you take the big one, our Ma family will be at a loss.” Ma Lihua agreed with her grandmother.
“Okay, I understand.” Ma Hehua gave her a knowing look.
White clouds; "……………………"
I have no idea how those two women found men; it's outrageous.
Ma Hehua carefully touched them. She touched a few large ones and immediately let go. Then she touched a few small ones, analyzed them in her mind, and touched them again. She found an even smaller one, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face. Okay, this one will do!
So, Ma Hehua took out the object. Upon closer inspection, it was a thumb ring, which looked quite new, with a green gemstone in the center.
"Mother, is this thing valuable?" Ma Hehua asked, holding up the thumb ring.
"It's worthless! What can you do with that rotten gem? Let's take it!" Ma Linghua was satisfied; Lotus was still reliable.
"Pear Blossom, go and get one too. From now on, all of the Ma family's assets will be yours. Spend them however you like," she said with boundless generosity.
Ma Lihua didn't want to take them; these were all worldly possessions. But seeing her grandmother's enthusiasm, she couldn't bear to refuse. So she stepped forward, reached out, and casually picked up a hairpin from the mountain of things piled up at the entrance.
"Hmm! Not bad, this hairpin paired with pear blossoms is quite an understatement, but the red hairpin is a bit too eye-catching, maybe..." (Change to another one)
Before Ma Linghua could finish speaking, the hairpin turned milky white. It could even change color based on facial expression? Not bad, not bad.
"Milk, use this for now! I'll come back for a better one when I don't want it anymore." Ma Lihua thought it was a good idea; she could put her hair up in it.
"Alright!"
The three walked through the forest, with wild animals hiding in the bushes watching from afar. The trees were covered with mandrills, their fangs looking terrifying.
There were also people whispering among themselves.
"That woman is still so stingy."
"That's right! It's been seventy years."
"She was quite cute when she was five years old, but her personality has become more and more... awful."
"Alas! It seems that Li Niang's (Ma Linghua's mother's name) death has been a big blow to her. Seeing that she doesn't care at all, she must be feeling very sad inside."
All the demons and monsters nodded.
Baiyun watched the three figures walk away, her eyes full of smiles. No matter what their personalities were, the Ma family's legacy would not be broken. She just hoped that no one like Li Niang, who was full of shit, would appear.
There was a large waterfall in the mountains, with a pool of water at its base. The surroundings were like a fairyland, with a light mist floating around. But an untimely sound broke the atmosphere.
"Mother, it's getting harder and harder to catch fish in this pond," Ma Hehua complained, slumped on a large rock in the pond, soaking wet.
Ma Linghua and Ma Lihua soaked their feet upstream, closing their eyes to enjoy the coolness of the spring water.
"If you can't catch it, why don't you just call me Ah Diao?"
Ma Hehua's eyes lit up. Her mother was really clever. So she shouted at the top of her lungs, "A-Diao... A-Diao..."
Her voice echoed through the cave in the pool, and then ripples appeared on the surface of the water, with several minks emerging from the pool.
Ma Hehua was overjoyed. "A Diao, catch me a few fish!"
As soon as Ma Hehua finished speaking, several minks nodded and went into the shallow water. Soon, a steady stream of fish jumped out of the water. Ma Hehua was happier and happier. They wouldn't let her catch them before, but now it's all over. They'll just end up as their dinner.
After soaking their feet, the three prepared to descend Black Mountain. It was past three o'clock, and carrying five or six fish, they thought it was time to go back and cook.
The minks quickly left after the three people departed. This pool was very dangerous, and they only dared to come up when the three members of the Ma family were around; usually, they stayed downstream.
After the three members of the Ma family had completely descended the mountain, the water in the pool began to churn, with splashes rising ten meters high.
A colossal creature emerged from the pool, its head bristling with crimson eyes and a flat, round head. It was a black snake nearly ten meters long, its robust body appearing tiny even in the depths of the water.
The pool was very large; looking into it from outside the cave, you couldn't see anything at all. It was pitch black, and the water, shimmering with a deep green light, looked like stagnant water.
The black snake coiled its body around a large rock, where sunlight shone through the cave ceiling, making its dark scales appear somewhat dull and reflective in the light.
"Boom..."
The water churned again, and another enormous creature leaped out of the pool—a giant salamander—and perched on another rock.
The black snake glanced up indifferently, then continued to lie there basking in the sun.
Then, a steady stream of creatures emerged from the pool, and pairs of creatures emitting green, red, and blue light crawled out from the water above the pool and from the pool inside the cave.
The waterfall and pool are so beautiful from the outside that you want to get closer and admire them.
But who knew that this place was not only fraught with danger, but also contained countless monsters.
As soon as you get close, those monsters will attack in droves; probably one person wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap in one of their teeth.
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