The beloved is reborn as a substitute, and the tyrant begs for forgiveness every night.

The next morning, Pearl left the mansion early.

Xu Leyao had no one to serve her, so she stayed in her own courtyard and didn't go out.

In any case, Xu Leyao's meals have been delivered to the yard these past few days.

As long as no one discovers that Zhu'er is not in the mansion, then there is no problem.

Unfortunately, the more people try to avoid problems, the more problems seem to find them.

Xu Leyao frowned as she saw Jiang's mother suddenly appear in the courtyard.

"Did Mother come today for something?"

Since Zhu'er wasn't there, Xu Leyao only wanted to finish the matter quickly, so she asked directly.

When Xu Leyao asked her question, Jiang's mother's expression turned cold.

"Is this how you treat me after I've come to see you today?"

Xu Leyao felt quite helpless in the face of her questioning.

Jiang's mother's words are pure sophistry!

“Mother, I have been bathing and fasting these days, and a master has advised me to minimize contact with others. Are you trying to ruin my future inclusion in the family genealogy?”

Xu Leyao immediately flattered Jiang's mother.

Upon hearing this, Jiang's mother paused slightly.

Before Xu Leyao could say anything more, she took two steps back and left Xu Leyao's courtyard.

Standing outside the courtyard gate, Jiang's mother looked at Xu Leyao with deep eyes.

“These days, I know you are preparing for your inclusion in the family genealogy, so I have never set foot in your courtyard. However, the master also has something for me to tell you.”

At this point, Jiang's mother paused slightly.

Xu Leyao looked up at her, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"You'll be the first woman to be included in the family genealogy. Before you're officially listed, find a day to go to a temple and offer incense!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Leyao nodded.

"Thank you for telling me, Mother. I will find time to visit the temple another day."

At this moment, Xu Leyao's words were no longer so confrontational.

As a result, Jiang's mother's complexion improved somewhat, but her nagging started again.

"Don't go out and cause trouble these next few days. Even if you go to a temple, be careful of people."

Hearing her earnest instructions, Xu Leyao nodded helplessly.

Right now, she just wants to get rid of Jiang's mother as soon as possible.

Jiang's mother seemed to realize that Xu Leyao was not welcoming to her, so she gave a few more instructions and then left with Cai'er.

After Jiang's mother left, Xu Leyao returned to the courtyard.

She was thinking about how things were going with Pearl.

Zhu'er, whom Xu Leyao was thinking about, was standing at the door, her face disheveled in the wind.

Not to mention finding out where that master is now, Pearl has never even seen this person before.

She felt like crying but couldn't.

Even when looking for someone, you need to give them a general idea of ​​what they look like before you can search for them.

But right now, Pearl doesn't know anything about him, she only knows that he is a Taoist priest.

This significantly increases the difficulty of finding the person.

However, this was something Xu Leyao had instructed her to do, so even if she gritted her teeth, Zhu'er had to do it.

Pearl was wandering aimlessly in the street when she suddenly saw a Taoist priest's stall not far away.

Pearl's eyes lit up, and she walked over.

"What is it that you wish to calculate, young lady?"

That Taoist priest had an air of otherworldly wisdom and looked quite intimidating.

Seeing his attitude, Zhu'er unconsciously became more respectful.

"Master, I need your help. I'm looking for someone, but I don't know his name. I only know that he's an extremely powerful Taoist priest."

As Zhu'er spoke, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face.

"I heard that the Taoist priest was able to get the Jiang family's daughter into the ancestral hall, so he must be extremely capable. That's why I specifically sought him out, hoping he could help me."

Throughout her repeated conversation, Pearl never revealed what kind of help she needed from that person.

The fortune teller narrowed his eyes slightly, then stroked his goatee.

"Is the person you're looking for me, young lady?"

Although it was a question, the Taoist priest's tone was extremely confident.

"It was I who presided over the ceremony for the Jiang family's daughter to enter the ancestral hall."

Upon hearing this, Pearl's eyes lit up immediately.

Looking at her starry eyes, the Taoist priest felt a surge of pride.

His reputation has spread far and wide, and now people are even coming to him on their own initiative.

Looking at Pearl, he regarded her as a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

Although Zhu'er was just a maidservant by Xu Leyao's side.

But ever since Xu Leyao stood up, Zhu'er's living conditions have improved significantly.

After these days of recuperation, Zhu'er has begun to resemble her father's daughter.

Little did he know that there was a reason why Pearl's eyes were shining when she looked at him.

It's true that you can't find anything even if you wear iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.

She had been worrying about where to find the master, but unexpectedly, he was already right in front of her.

“Master, now that you are here, I will speak frankly.”

Although Pearl spoke frankly, her eyes were secretly darting around, making her look rather troubled.

This Taoist priest was also adept at observing people's hearts.

Seeing Zhu'er's reaction, he hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Since it's not convenient to discuss the young lady's matter here, let's go somewhere else."

Pearl was naturally happy to accept such a suggestion.

However, the Taoist priest then said something else.

"But today I'm just setting up a stall, and those who are fortune tellers are all people with whom I have a connection. Look at how many people are queuing up behind me, it seems like our connection is a bit shallow."

Upon hearing this, Pearl immediately understood what he meant.

This master is really greedy, reaching into his own coffin—he's desperate for money.

Fortunately, Xu Leyao had already given Zhu'er a lot of money before she came out.

Otherwise, I'm afraid Pearl would be in a difficult position right now.

Having understood the master's meaning, Zhu'er simply waved her hand.

"These are not problems. Please, Master, answer my questions."

The Taoist priest nodded upon hearing her words.

This little lamb has practically delivered itself to his doorstep, how could he possibly let it pass him by?

The master immediately accepted the gifts and then bowed to the people behind Pearl.

"I have other important matters to attend to today. I hope we can meet again here tomorrow."

Hearing his words, the people in line behind him immediately became unhappy.

However, due to his status as a master, no one dared to act rashly here, so the blame was directed at Pearl.

"You're being incredibly unreasonable, girl. Everyone who comes here is here to see the master. If you take the master away, then what's the point of our fortune telling?"

One person voiced their dissatisfaction, and naturally many others echoed their sentiments.

Hearing the accusations from the crowd, Pearl blushed slightly.

However, given Xu Leyao's instructions, Zhu'er would never back down.

This master is quite a good businessman.

He'd do anything for money, so he'd naturally help Zhu'er out of trouble.