Chapter 33: Chapter 32: Found Chapter 33: Chapter 32: Found Ruo Shui went to park the cart properly, and as Ruo Xuan was led by the hand into the house by Madam Liu, she was nearly blinded by the sight.
There stood an old woman, resplendent and dazzling in her splendor.
She was dressed in a dark purple brocaded satin jacket with a pattern of golden flowers, a matching color horse-face skirt, and her hair was adorned with pearl hairpins and hair clasps, which were surrounded by swaying hair ornants.
Around her neck was a long string of imperial green jade necklaces, that pure green hue was strikingly expensive at first glance!
The jade earrings and bracelets on her wrists were also of imperial green jade, clearly cut from the sa piece of jade as the necklace around her neck.
Regardless of the hairpins on her head, that set of imperial green jade alone was worth a city.
Oh, her clothes were also very valuable; only those of high status could wear such top-quality brocaded satin with golden flower patterns, regardless of their wealth.
The little girl by her side was also wearing a pink brocaded satin jacket with golden flower patterns and a horse-face skirt, but the jacket was trimd with a ring of pure snow-white rabbit fur. Her hair was styled into twin buns, each adorned with a pair of ruby butterfly hairpins ready to take flight, enhancing the girl’s extraordinary beauty and cuteness.
The arrival of these two turned the dim and dusty house to a place where the gold light glittered, perfectly exemplifying what it ans to be in the presence of radiance!
Ruo Xuan, who liked butterflies and bees, couldn’t help but take an extra glance and then felt a sharp gaze upon her face.
But that look quickly softened, becoming gentle and kind.
Ruo Xuan subconsciously looked up, only to see a purple aura wreathing around the woman’s head, gradually growing a bit deeper in color.
Her gaze shifted, Granny Lei’s head was also enveloped by a wisp of black mist, which slowly intensified.
Madam Zhou smiled amiably and said, “Oh, my Xuanbao has returned. Xuanbao can really walk now, which is truly wonderful; my heart’s great stone has finally been lifted.”
Madam Liu gently pulled her daughter’s hand and smiled, “Xuanbao, let’s give our respects to Granny Zhou.”
Granny Lei smiled and said, “Xuanbao, this is your Granny Zhou, quickly say hello to Granny Zhou.”
Taking the opportunity, Ruo Xuan threw herself into Granny Lei’s arms, refusing to pay her respects and taking the chance to scrutinize Madam Zhou.
How contrasting, one marred by a narrow-minded widowhood, destitution, and a husband-repelling deanor, while the other presently reveled in unending glory and riches!
To the adults, Xuanbao’s behavior seed like shyness or a fear of strangers, adorable and normal, so no one took offense. Naturally, Granny Lei would not force her granddaughter to pay respects. She patted Ruo Xuan’s little head and said to Madam Zhou, “Little Xuanbao is timid, don’t mind her.”
Madam Zhou affectionately scolded Granny Lei, “What are you saying, sister? How could I possibly bla Xuanbao? I couldn’t wait to dote on the child!”
However, Madam Zhou’s granddaughter Jiang Yu stared at Ruo Xuan with arrogance, “As a commoner, how dare you not pay respects upon seeing and my grandmother? My grandmother is a Lady of the Imperial Order, and my father is the Great General!”
Ruo Xuan then looked at her: The image of a person tossed by the tides of life, lonely and destitute.
Madam Zhou pretended to be angry and said, “Yuer, don’t be rude! Little sister Xuanbao has just learned to talk and walk; she surely hasn’t begun to learn how to pay respects yet. It’s not rudeness.”
She gave her granddaughter a warning look.
Jiang Yu pouted in dissatisfaction but dared not say another word, only glancing at Ruo Xuan, “This beggar girl looks about my age, right? She can’t speak? Is she an idiot?”
Madam Zhou apologized to Granny Lei with an apologetic face, “Yuer has been spoiled by her parents; sister, please don’t be offended!”
Granny Lei felt uncomfortable with that “commoner” remark, but it was the truth after all. The Ruo Family had fallen into decline, with no one holding official positions nor having any scholarly honor. Weren’t they commoners, indeed?
Moreover, as an elder, it wasn’t right to quarrel with a child, so she said, “Of course not. Children are innocent and speak their minds, and besides, what Yuer said is also true.”
Granny Lei felt puzzled deep inside; Xuanbao was unusually quiet today. She lowered her head to glance at her granddaughter in her arms, just to see Xuanbao’s large eyes mischievously surveying Madam Zhou and her granddaughter.
She seed to be pouting, didn’t she?
Yes, Ruo Xuan was indeed angry!
She had found the person who stole the Ruo Family’s luck.
It’s them!
This old hag is really too wicked!
So infuriating!
Wish I could beat them to death with a Spirit Root whip!
But murder is against the law, and I would be arrested by the Governnt.
No matter, I can act on behalf of the Heavenly Dao.
Xuanbao tucked her little hand in her sleeve, quietly pinched a Fairy Technique, and cast a harmful Immortal Technique at them!
She was determined to take back the Ruo Family’s fortune, to return the miserable and unlucky days to them, and let them slowly enjoy the punishnt of the Heavenly Dao!
Hmph, being so wicked, she would serve them with various Immortal Techniques, ensuring they would live, but, not, as, though, alive!
Madam Zhou said to her granddaughter, “Jade, will you keep Xuanbao company and play? Didn’t you bring so delicious pastries and candy, saying you wanted to give so to little sister Xuanbao? Take them out and give so to her!”
Jiang Yu really didn’t want to play with Xuanbao, let alone give her any pastries. Her clothes were torn and old, just like a little beggar, filthy!
Yet, she thought Ruo Xuan was too rude, a lowly commoner daring not to greet her properly. She had to teach her a lesson!
But in front of her grandmother, she didn’t dare to do so, otherwise, her grandmother would scold her.
So she nodded at Ruo Xuan and said, “Little sister Xuanbao, would you like to join in the courtyard for so pastries?”
Granny Lei said to Xuanbao, “Xuanbao, guests are to be treated well. Will you play with sister Jade? You can also take so pastries and fruit for sister Jade to eat.”
Ruo Xuan had questions she wanted to probe from a girl’s mouth, so she obediently nodded and left Granny Lei’s embrace: “Sure, I’m the host, I’ll look after the servants.”
Madam Zhou wasn’t sure if it was the child’s mispronunciation or on purpose, but she thought she heard Xuanbao say she’d look after the ‘servants’ instead of ‘guests.’
She felt disgusted inside, but it wasn’t appropriate to specifically point it out and harp on it, she could only curse inwardly: What a fool, three years old and can’t even pronounce properly!
Xuanbao said to Jiang Yu, “Follow !”
Having said that, she walked out first, carrying the air of a little mistress.
Jade followed a few steps subconsciously, then hesitated.
She didn’t like following behind Xuanbao; only maids follow behind their masters. She hurried to catch up, but to her surprise, she couldn’t keep up with Xuanbao.
This made her livid!
The serving maids and grannies hurried to follow and take care of them.
Once the children were out of the room, Madam Zhou grasped Granny Lei’s hand and said, “The Ruo Family is just temporarily down on its luck. Now that Xuanbao is well, I believe Ruo Hai, Ruo Jiang, and Ruo He will recover soon too. The Ruo brothers, whom I’ve watched grow up, are no ordinary folks; they will certainly earn a noble title for their sister. Sister, you’ll soon enjoy the blessings of your children and grandchildren. By the way, how did Xuanbao get better?”
Earning over two hundred silver just by copying books and even getting to know the newly appointed son of the County Magistrate?
Madam Zhou was worried that the array might fail and the Ruo Family’s fortune might improve, so she ca today especially to probe.
The Ruo Family absolutely must not get back on their feet! If the Ruo Family recovers, what will happen to their Zhou family?
Granny Lei found it miraculous that Xuanbao had suddenly improved, and the awakening of her soul was even harder to explain. She felt sowhat guilty; after all, her granddaughter was now powerful, and fearing others might suspect sothing, she responded with a half-fake, half-genuine laugh, “We ca across a traveling doctor who gave Xuanbao an acupuncture treatnt, and in a few days, she got well.”
Madam Zhou was on guard. Could the traveling doctor be so master? Did he discover sothing and break the array?
Unfortunately, Master Xuan Ji, who had laid the array back then, was nowhere to be found, otherwise, she could ask if the array had been broken!
Her heart slightly panicked, but she didn’t show it on her face, continuing to fish for information as if nothing was amiss, “What did that traveling doctor say? With such dical skill, he can’t be Doctor Li, can he?”
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