The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Upon hearing this, the second lady's face suddenly broke into a surprised smile, and she asked hurriedly.

"Master, this is really great news! How did you get promoted so suddenly?"

Mr. Xu laughed heartily.

"Today at the imperial court, a minister praised me for my diligence. The regent, mindful of my years of hard work, promoted me to the position of Imperial College Priest."

The second wife couldn't stop smiling.

"Master, your years of hard work have paid off. From now on, our family's status in the capital will be even greater."

Mr. Xu nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something.

"But isn't this promotion from seventh rank to fourth rank a bit too fast? Could it be that the Regent did it on purpose?"

The smile on the second wife's face froze, and a look of worry appeared again.

"Master, what does the Regent mean? Could it be that he is against Coco..."

Mr. Xu frowned.

"This is indeed unusual. But now that I've been promoted, Coco's status will also rise. Perhaps in the future, Coco will have a place in the prince's backyard."

The second wife glared at the second master.

"If Keke was willing to become the prince's concubine, she wouldn't be making a fuss about coming back. I think this matter needs to be considered carefully.

But it’s a good thing that Master can get a promotion. We don’t have to worry about the eldest wife coming to cause trouble in the future.”

"Is there trouble again from the eldest house?"

The second master looked his wife up and down, worried that she might be injured.

The last time Xu Yuanyuan brought people to cause trouble, he only heard about it afterwards.

Fortunately, his daughter did not suffer any loss and even beat Xu Yuanyuan up.

The second lady replied.

"It's been quiet recently. I heard from Aunt Ding that Yuanyuan from the eldest wife is engaged to the young master of the Shen family.

The wedding might be coming soon, so you can’t run away again just because of your family relationship.”

Mr. Xu pondered for a moment and nodded.

"We have all been expelled from the clan. Your husband will not go there again. Madam, please rest assured."

Nanny Ding, who was listening on the side and was happy for her master's promotion, made a suggestion.

"Master's promotion is a great joy. Madam, why don't we go to the White Jade Taoist Temple to burn some incense and pray for Master's success in his career, and also help the Second Miss find a husband."

The Second Lady and Mr. Xu looked at each other and thought this was a very good suggestion.

He immediately ordered people to prepare the carriage, planning to go to Baiyu Taoist Temple tomorrow.

As a result, the next day, the second master was invited by his colleagues in the Imperial College to attend a celebration banquet for his promotion, and was unable to accompany his wife and daughter to the Baiyu Taoist Temple.

The second wife had no choice but to take Xu Keke with her, along with Nanny Ding and Dingdang, and ride in the Xu Mansion's carriage out of the city, heading straight for the Baiyu Taoist Temple outside the north city.

There is a Taoist temple at the foot of Putuo Mountain outside the north city, called Baiyu Taoist Temple.

Although this Taoist temple does not cover a large area, it is extremely popular.

Hearing that this Taoist temple is particularly effective in praying for marriage, many women around come here to worship devoutly.

What's more, many young ladies would rather travel thousands of miles to come just to burn incense and get a happy marriage.

Xu Keke didn't really want to find a marriage partner. She accompanied her mother and the others on this trip with the intention of appreciating the ancient scenic spots.

After leaving the north city gate, it took me about an hour to reach my destination—the Baiyu Taoist Temple.

Mrs. Xu and Xu Keke got off the carriage and looked at the bustling crowd in front of them, and couldn't help but sigh at the fame of this Taoist temple.

The carriage had to stop at the foot of the mountain.

Nanny Ding led the way, while Dingdang carefully protected the second lady and the young lady.

A group of four followed the crowd up the bluestone steps. It is said that there are ninety-nine steps in total.

Although the steps are not steep, they give people a sense of solemnity.

Each step has been polished smooth by time.

On both sides of the steps, there are exquisite carvings of auspicious beasts, including lively Qilin and majestic lions. They are lifelike and seem to be guarding this holy place.

Standing at the top of the steps and looking back, the mountains in the distance are rolling and contrasting beautifully with the blue sky and white clouds.

The people beneath his feet seemed as tiny as ants, which made people feel awe.

Xu Keke and the others finally squeezed to the entrance of the Taoist temple, but found that it was even more crowded inside.

When you enter the Taoist temple, you will find its layout is even more unique.

The front hall houses statues of the Three Pure Ones, with curling incense and flickering candlelight.

Passing through the front hall, there is an open courtyard planted with pine and cypress trees, which are evergreen all year round, adding a sense of tranquility to the entire Taoist temple.

The backyard is where Taoists practice meditation, with a row of neatly arranged side rooms.

The second wife took Xu Keke to visit the scenery in the Taoist temple before returning to the front hall to burn incense and make wishes reverently in front of the statue.

The Second Lady and Nanny Ding silently prayed that the Master would have a successful career and that the Young Lady would be a perfect match.

Like Dingdang, Xu Keke's mind was empty when she burned incense.

With so many pilgrims coming here to make wishes, how can the Three Pure Ones handle it all?

Thinking of this, Xu Keke couldn't help but chuckle.

This caused the female pilgrim next to her to glare at her, as if her smile had ruined their marriage.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, Xu Keke muttered to herself.

After burning incense.

Xu Keke and Dingdang were strolling in the temple when they suddenly heard two women whispering to each other.

"I heard that the new Taoist priest in this Taoist temple is the best at interpreting divinations, and he's very accurate."

"Really? Then let's try it."

Xu Keke's heart moved. She was interested in trying this purely luck-based method and asked for a fortune.

He and Dingdang returned to their mother and told the second wife about this.

The second wife thought that since she was here, she would just let her go. If she could get a good fortune, it would make her feel a lot more at ease.

Xu Keke and Dingdang followed the path in the temple and came to a side hall deep in the Taoist temple.

There was a wooden sign hanging at the door of the side hall with three big words "Jieqianchu" written on it.

When I walked into the hall, I saw an antique table placed in the center, with a number of bamboo tubes on it, each filled with bamboo sticks.

Xu Keke walked forward and Xiaodao indicated that they could pick up any lot box and draw lots.

Xu Keke clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and muttered something.

"Excellent fortune, excellent fortune, excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Then she stretched out her right hand and gently stirred the bamboo sticks in the bamboo tube.

A moment later, a bamboo stick jumped out of the bamboo tube and fell to the ground.

Xu Keke picked up the bamboo stick and went to the place where the sticks were sorted.

I saw a young Taoist priest with an immortal look sitting there, and he looked somewhat familiar.

The young Taoist priest also saw Xu Keke and his eyes widened immediately.

"You, you, you, aren't you the little girl in jail?"

After his reminder, Xu Keke also remembered that it was the Taoist priest who went to the prison to beg for alms. She didn't expect that he had sneaked into the Taoist temple again.

"You're truly a man of many talents! Tell me how you managed to sneak into this popular Taoist temple."

"Madam donor, I am originally a disciple of this Taoist temple, but I often go out to travel and practice."

The incompetent Taoist priest hurried to explain.

Xu Keke looked him up and down with suspicion.

"Humph, who knows whether what you said is true or not? I remember that you cheated my sister out of a gold ingot last time."

The Taoist priest smiled helplessly.

"Monks do not tell lies, so please do not misunderstand me. Since we have met here today, it is fate. Let me interpret the fortune for you, the female donor."

Xu Keke handed him the bamboo stick doubtfully.

The Taoist priest took the bamboo stick, his expression changed slightly, and then returned to normal.

"This is an above-average sign. Although the donor may encounter some minor setbacks in the near future, they will eventually turn misfortune into good fortune and gain something."

Xu Keke curled her lips, looking unhappy.

"You're lying! I clearly asked for the best fortune, how could it be a medium-better fortune?"