Wealth and glory seek stability

"To be honest, my master told me that I should not ask for divination this year, so as to avoid disaster. I am an orphan with no skills and can only live by begging. I beg you to have mercy on us brothers and sisters."

"Lingbao, kneel down and beg the girl."

Mo Chuan said this while pulling Ling Bao to kneel in the hall.

One big and one small, it's really sad.

Jian Xi's face was wrinkled into a ball, as if she was bullying them.

She couldn't believe everything Mo Chuan said, but this couple reminded her of the days when she and Shen Nanxing depended on each other.

He waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's freezing cold, and I think this little girl is a good person. I can take you in, but the General's Mansion doesn't support idlers. During the days you live in the General's Mansion, you still have to do some errands within your ability. In exchange, the General's Mansion will provide you with three meals and lodging."

Mo Chuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded repeatedly, "This is natural, Lingbao, are you willing?"

"Lingbao is willing, thank you young lady."

Jian Xi smiled and said, "Good boy, come here."

Lingbao looked up at Mo Chuan, and after getting permission, he took small steps towards Jian Xi. His dry yellow hair was combed into two small bunches with a red hairband, and some small strands of hair could not be tied up and stood straight. Jian Xi was almost melted by his cuteness.

On his thin face were a pair of big watery eyes, as ignorant as a frightened deer in the forest.

Jian Xi took Ling Bao's hand and said to Mo Chuan, "You are a man, so you must stay in the outer courtyard. I will assign you to Leng Bi Xuan, where the general's servants will take care of you. Let this little girl follow me."

Shen Nanxing finally finished eating, took the handkerchief handed to her by the maid, and wiped her mouth, "Xi'er, just look after the arrangements. Yanhua has invited me to go to the mansion for a drink tomorrow, so you should take care of the affairs in the mansion."

Jian Xi said unhappily, "How can you care about these trivial matters? Just go with peace of mind. Things are different now. You have to go everywhere. I have already prepared all the things you need for the New Year arrangements and New Year greetings."

Shen Nanxing breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, otherwise Butler Liu would come to ask me for instructions three or four times a day, which would be very annoying."

"Speaking of this, I also want to ask you, there are not many clansmen in my hometown, brother, do you remember if you have any relatives there? We couldn't take care of ourselves before, but now that our lives are better, we should help those who can." Jian Xi spoke tentatively.

Shen Nanxing is now favored by Emperor Xuanyuan. If a relative appears from nowhere in the future, it will be hard to explain.

"It's better not to talk about those people. When my father was alive, he often went hunting and helped them. When something happened, they all hid away like turtles. It was only Uncle Jian who took me in and taught me to read and write because of my father's rescue. I think they don't have the face to look for me."

Jian Xi remembered that Jian Yu once went out for an outing and encountered a wild boar. It was Shen Nanxing's father who rescued him. Jian Yu was pedantic, but he was stubborn and valued his reputation, which was why he adopted Shen Nanxing as his adopted son after he became an orphan. At that time, many people praised Jian Yu as a chivalrous man who knew how to repay his kindness.

Jian Xi frowned, "Yes, now that you said this, I know how to respond in the future."

Suddenly, he remembered that there was Mo Chuan standing next to him. "You go down. Listen to Aqing's instructions. The spiritual treasure is with me. It will not lose a pound of flesh. Don't worry."

"Ah Qing, prepare some wine and food for Taoist Mo Chuan to entertain him."

"Yes."

Mo Chuan followed A Qing happily. He could finally have hot meals these days.

Seeing that his senior brother didn't give him any instructions, Lingbao couldn't help but shrink back in the unfamiliar environment.

Jian Xi touched Ling Bao's fluffy head and curved her eyebrows, "Xiao Shuang, ask Mother Gui to make some food that the child can digest and send it to Huashui Pavilion."

"Yes."

"How old is Lingbao this year?"

"Ten years old." Lingbao replied obediently.

Jian Xi continued to praise, "Your name is very nice."

Lingbao sensed Jian Xi's kindness, and the guard in her eyes slowly began to relax. She confessed everything about herself, "My master gave me this name. He said Lingbao is very talented, and maybe I can inherit his Taoism and become the only female celestial master in the world."

Zi Cui burst out laughing, "That was just your master coaxing you. You have a senior brother above you, so how could it be the turn of a little girl like you?"

Lingbao refuted seriously: "Master said that the difference between my talent and that of my senior brother is as great as that of clouds and mud. I am the cloud and my senior brother is the mud."

Poor Mo Chuan was still enjoying his meal, not knowing that his own junior sister was saying that he was worthless.

Jian Xi stood up and took Ling Bao's hand, "Let's go back. I've been bored in the mansion these days. Can Ling Bao accompany me?"

Lingbao blinked his big eyes, and his long eyelashes fluttered like two little fans, so cute.

"Okay, sister is a good person, Lingbao will go with sister."

Jian Xi scratched Ling Bao's nose lovingly, "You are such a naughty boy."

With the addition of a spiritual treasure, Huashui Pavilion became more lively.

On New Year’s Eve, every home is lit up.

"Girl, someone outside sent a gift. The person didn't say what it was for. He just left a message saying he was wishing you a happy new year."

Mother Xing stood in the living room holding a golden nanmu box.

Jian Xi was watching a few little girls and Ling Bao playing cat's twirl.

"What's inside?"

"It is a blood jade, deep red and transparent. I have lived for so long and have never seen a blood jade of such fine quality."

"Oh? Let me see."

Mother Xing opened the box and saw the jade ruyi inside was blood red all over, just as Mother Xing said.

Jian Xi took out the jade ruyi and played with it in her hands. She had already guessed who sent it as a gift. "Not to mention the jade ruyi, I'm afraid this box is worth a thousand gold."

Mother Xing agreed, "This golden nanmu is hard to find, and it's used to make a box. However, the blood jade is precious, so it can be regarded as a perfect match. Miss, do you know who sent this?"

Jian Xi touched one end of the jade ruyi and looked into the distance, "I'm not itchy either, what's the point of giving it to me?"

Seeing that Mother Xing was in a dilemma, she said, "Since they want to give it to you, just accept it."

"Yes."

There is no one else in the capital who is so generous and can cater to the emperor's preferences except Gao Yunhuai.

But since he wanted to continue pretending like this, Jian Xi was happy to pretend to be confused.

It depends on who can't bear it first.

Just as she was thinking about it, Lingbao's little furry head, with two big red silk flowers on its head, appeared in front of Jian Xi.

"What is sister thinking about?"