Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

After Zhan Zheng came out, Yu Miaoqi naturally went in to ask about the situation.

Yin Yin remained where she was and waited, but unexpectedly, Yu Miaoqi spoke up: "Yin Yin, come with me."

Before Yinyin could react, Hongfu gently patted her on the shoulder, and she quickly stood up: "Madam, shall I go too?"

Yu Miaoqi patted her head: "Your birth chart is weak. Since you're here today, I'll ask the Taoist priest to bestow a talisman upon you as well."

"Is it really necessary for someone to go in person to bestow a talisman?" Yin Yin's mind raced, but she obediently agreed, her face full of gratitude towards Yu Miaoqi.

After entering, the Taoist priest's eyes swept over the two people's faces for a moment before revealing a hint of surprise.

Yin Yin kept it in mind, while Yu Miaoqi pursed her lips and said to the Taoist priest with a smile, "My child has sharp eyes and may be abducted. Please give her a talisman to protect her."

The Taoist priest quickly replied, "I once obtained a talisman that had the effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the soul. I have always kept it before the image of the Taoist Master. Before returning this time, I had a feeling and brought it with me. It seems that it is time for it to be given to someone."

Yu Miaoqi was very satisfied and told Yinyin to take the talisman that the Taoist priest took out from his sleeve, and then she could leave.

Yin Yin did as she was told. After leaving the house, she squeezed the talisman in her hand, feeling somewhat surprised. This Taoist priest was skilled in physiognomy, but she hadn't expected him to be equally adept at talisman making. As soon as Yin Yin touched the talisman, she could tell it was a useful and good item, so she carefully put it away in her purse.

Seeing her careful expression, Zhan Zheng remained silent.

Hongfu said with concern, "It's easy to lose it if it's hanging on your waist. Let's wait until we get back to the manor and I'll make you a net to tie around your neck and wear close to your body."

"Thank you, Sister Hongfu," Yinyin said without any hesitation, taking the items out to show her again. "I only need one this size."

Hongfu took the bag and measured its size briefly before handing it back to her: "I don't need to stand guard tonight. You can come to my room; it will only take a short while."

Yin Yin readily agreed, and after learning about Zhan Zheng's situation, Yu Miaoqi asked, "Why did you look surprised when you saw Yin Yin and me, Daoist?"

The Taoist priest replied, "I just find it a bit strange that the lady and that girl are clearly not related by blood, yet they seem to be continuing their mother-daughter bond."

"A sequel?" Yu Miaoqi's face lit up with joy. "It really is a sequel!"

The Taoist priest nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Daoist Master," Yu Miaoqi suppressed her emotions. When she returned to the carriage and saw Yin Yin sitting with Hong Fu, she finally couldn't hold back anymore, hugged her in her arms, and shed tears.

"Madam?" Yin Yin and Hong Fu were both surprised and hurriedly tried to comfort her.

Zhan Zheng knew what had happened, but pretended not to know and his face darkened: "Did that Taoist priest say something unpleasant? I'll go find him and ask him what happened!"

"Zheng'er!" Yu Miaoqi reacted a moment too slowly to call out to anyone, but she felt it wouldn't hurt to let Zhan Zheng know about it, so she let the joy of regaining what she had lost overwhelm her, and hugged Yin Yin tightly, refusing to let go. Fortunately, she didn't shed any more tears.

Zhan Zheng went back into the room and warned the Taoist priest, "You must keep today's events a secret from now on and not mention them to anyone else, otherwise..."

Before he could even utter his objection, the Taoist priest took out the purse he had previously handed out and returned it to Zhan Zheng.

Zhan Zheng's face darkened: "What do you mean by this, Daoist Master?"

The Taoist priest was not intimidated by his cold face: "Madam Yu and Miss Yinyin are destined to continue their mother-daughter bond. It is not a lie. I have not fulfilled the request made by Young Master Zhan, so I am returning it."

"Continue?" Zhan Zheng, always confident in his intelligence, was naturally adept at grasping the essentials. He had originally intended to turn a pretense into reality, but unexpectedly, it had already become genuine. At this moment, he felt a mixture of complex emotions and joy, and he could finally understand his mother's actions.

"Thank you, Daoist Master," Zhan Zheng returned the purse, this time without a trace of threat in his eyes. "I am grateful for your help, Daoist Master. This fee is rightfully yours. Please forgive my rudeness just now."

The Taoist priest declined repeatedly before finally accepting it.

After watching the Zhan family's convoy disappear into the distance, the courtyard quieted down again. The Taoist priest went alone to the statue of the Taoist master to make offerings. Then he took out the purse, chuckled, tossed it casually, and murmured softly.

"These powerful families are more cunning than lotus roots in a pond. Luckily, I, the Daoist, am a smart man."

"It's such a pity about that little girl. She was truly a promising talent for cultivating the Dao," the Daoist priest said with some heartache as he bowed to the Daoist Venerable once more. "By the Daoist Venerable, I have given that girl a great opportunity to enjoy wealth and luxury. If fate allows, I hope that the Daoist Venerable will grant me the opportunity to take in a disciple of equal talent to carry on my Daoist lineage."

After the prayers were finished, the Taoist priest didn't linger and immediately packed his things and left home. Two days later, Granny Zhao, who had brought her granddaughter Liuli to ask the priest to take another look, was unable to make it in time and was greatly disappointed.

"Grandmother, we can meet again next time if we missed it this time. Even if Uncle goes out, he will always come back one day."

In response to Liuli's words, Granny Zhao scolded, "What do you know, you're just a child? You've grown up so much, and your great-uncle has only come back twice. Who knows when he'll be back next? You're only serving in the young master's study now, and it's already so difficult for you to get out. Once you're in the young master's inner quarters, will you ever have the chance to come out again?"

Liuli blushed and said, "Grandmother, the young master has great ambitions, but he may not even look at me. Please don't say anything more."

“How could I look down on you?” Granny Zhao said with certainty. “When you were first born, your great-uncle said that you would serve a noble person until death in this life. Doesn’t that mean you will never leave him?”

Liuli was somewhat surprised: "So my great-uncle has already read my face once, but how can you read a face a second time?"

“Since people grow up, their appearance is naturally not static. Why can’t we have our faces examined a second time?” Granny Zhao felt a surge of warmth as she thought about how Pan Yinyin, after returning home, would move to the west wing and be assigned a maid to serve her, living a life of luxury and privilege like a young lady.

“Look at the present, Pan Yinyin is only favored by your great-uncle because of her good looks, and now she is living a good life and will be adopted as a goddaughter by the madam. Don’t you want to live a good life like her?”

When Pan Yinyin was mentioned, Liuli stopped talking about her. Now, who in the manor didn't know Pan Yinyin?

When she first entered the mansion, she became a second-class maid at the tender age of four, receiving a first-class monthly salary. In addition, to make her comfortable, the madam specially vacated a room for only two people and arranged for Qiu Rui to take care of her.

Now, a single face reading has transformed her from a servant into a mistress.

In the mansion today, when Pan Yinyin is mentioned, who doesn't envy her, who isn't jealous, and who doesn't want to be the next Pan Yinyin?