Chapter 110: The Yue Lao‘s Statue

She had been immersed in self-reproach for not protecting the Yue Lao’s statue properly.

“Yes.”

“The Tenth Princess? Why is she here?”

The Granduncle was one to keep nothing secret, especially with how he doted on Concubine Xin. Whenever there was court news, he’d tell her.

Concubine Xin had already known about the court’s fundraising effort yesterday.

Today, the Granduncle had taken a sick leave.

“So they’re here for the donation!” Concubine Xin understood.

So the little princess and the Seventh Prince were here to ask for money.

The Granduncle nodded vigorously.

Concubine Xin blinked, tears still on her eyelashes, glancing at Ah Bao, who was sitting like a little deity, “Originally, we could have made a donation, but today, I’m really in no mood. Little Princess, please leave with the Seventh Prince.”

【Rejected Again!】

The Seventh Prince looked at Ah Bao with a sense of resignation. What should he do next?

The Granduncle was difficult to deal with.

Concubine Xin was also in a bad mood.

There was no room for negotiation.

Concubine Xin walked over to the shattered Yue Lao’s statue, picking up the pieces. She found the statue’s head was still intact but had tear stains!

Concubine Xin’s heart was breaking, “Wuwuwu, my Yue Lao’s statue is crying! It’s crying! My son’s marriage prospects are really doomed now!”

Although Concubine Xin liked Ah Bao very much, her mood was not improving.

She just wanted Ah Bao to leave quickly!

To avoid taking out her frustration on Ah Bao.

Ah Bao clapped her hands, “Great… great!”

Concubine Xin’s heart ached. Was that supposed to be a compliment?

“Quickly take the Tenth Princess away, take her away!”

If they didn’t leave soon, she’d start yelling.

“Hee hee.” Ah Bao laughed again.

【Little Aunt Can’t Worship the Yue Lao】

【The Yue Lao is tired and wants to rest. Ah Bao sent the Yue Lao away, and the Yue Lao happily cried.】

【There’s a term for it, what is it? Overjoyed to the point of tears.】

【Over the years, Little Aunt has worshipped the Yue Lao. As they say, ‘soft mouth from receiving, short hands from taking.’ The Yue Lao felt very guilty towards the Zhao family but couldn’t solve Zhao Huan’s problem.

The Yue Lao was worried.

If the statue stayed here, the Yue Lao’s annual performance would be affected. The Yue Lao had even lost a lot of weight over this.

Now the Yue Lao is no longer worried. I broke the statue, so the task is canceled, and the Yue Lao is happily leaving, even if it means walking slowly!】

【This is a good thing. It’s easy to invite the gods but hard to send them away. Ah Bao helped Little Aunt solve the problem, so why is Little Aunt still crying so sadly?】

Di Zian was bewildered.

Ah Bao could actually communicate with the Yue Lao?

He suddenly recalled that when he entered the hall earlier, he had seen Ah Bao sitting in front of the Yue Lao’s statue, mumbling something.

He thought it was just childish rambling.

But it turned out his sister was actually talking to the Yue Lao’s statue.

Silly sister, because Concubine Xin didn’t know any of this.

The Granduncle tried to pick up Ah Bao, but she clung to the door frame, refusing to leave.

“Detergent, detergent…”

The Granduncle, afraid of hurting Ah Bao, didn’t use too much force and only heard her mumbling something about “wives.”

“Even if you bring all the wives of the civil and military officials today, I’ll still throw you out! How dare you make my precious cry. Go on, go quickly.”

“Wait a minute.” Concubine Xin looked at Ah Bao and walked over to her.

She squatted down to be at eye level with Ah Bao, her jade-like face still wet with tears, “Little girl, who’s wife did you just mention?”

The little girl had overturned the Yue Lao’s statue. Though it pained her, somehow, her heart felt clear and bright.

Unlike before, when she had been anxious and heavy-hearted.

When she saw the Yue Lao’s statue shattered, she recalled the dream she had last night.

In the dream, the Yue Lao was sighing and pointing at his own statue with a worried expression.

It seemed like he wanted her to break it.

But she didn’t dare.

She kept kneeling in front of the Yue Lao’s statue, praying fervently.

Every time she prayed, the Yue Lao would shake his head and look like he was about to cry.

She didn’t understand why.

Until she saw the Yue Lao’s statue shattered just now, she seemed to grasp the meaning of the dream.

The Yue Lao was trying to tell her in a dream that he wanted to leave, but because the statue was still here, he couldn’t?

“Child….”

Ah Bao’s speech was limited.

Concubine Xin, trying to control her excitement, asked, “Huan’er, is that really you? Do you know who Huan’er’s future wife is? Where is she?”

If she knew who would marry Huan’er in the future, she would spare no expense to make sure that person was brought in.

The Granduncle sighed, “Dear heart, why are you arguing with a child? What does she understand—”

“Be quiet!” Concubine Xin glared at the Granduncle.

The Granduncle, afraid of angering Concubine Xin, said, “Alright, alright, I’ll be quiet.”

Ah Bao put her hands on her hips and pointed at the little pouch on her belly, “Gold.”

Concubine Xin understood immediately, “Quickly, get some gold ingots from the storeroom.”

The Granduncle was stunned, “Dear heart, what are you doing?”

“Donating money, can’t you see? Do you not want to donate money or for my son to find a wife?”

“Not that, I wouldn’t dare, but should we believe a child’s words?”

Concubine Xin huffed, “I believe it. If you don’t believe it, I do. If you want to make me unhappy, then don’t donate.”

“Donate, donate, you decide how much to donate,” The Granduncle was truly indulgent with Concubine Xin.

Concubine Xin smiled in satisfaction. Soon, a small box of gold ingots was brought in.

There were also stacks of silver notes underneath.