To avoid worrying Luo Yan, I went to bed early and secretly exercised in the forest at dawn. I ate on time even without appetite. Under her care, my health gradually improved, though I still fell ill frequently.
Whenever I was sick, Luo Yan would stay by my side, often not sleeping for a day and night. To help me recover quickly, I obediently drank the bitter medicines that made me want to cry.
Knowing I was afraid of thunder, Luo Yan would keep watch by my bed during rainy seasons, afraid I’d be startled awake. Gradually, I realized I couldn’t live without her and would do anything for her.
Qinglin warned me not to fall in love with Luo Yan, but I couldn’t help it—I fell in love with her. My father introduced me to beautiful noble young ladies, but I didn’t like any of them.
I felt that none of them could compare to Luo Yan, neither in beauty nor in any other aspect; they were completely outmatched.
“Hmm, please leave.” I responded faintly, continuing to look through the memorials with disinterest, showing no actual interest in the three newly arrived palace maids, though I didn’t pay much attention to them either.
The next morning, the three maids came to my palace as promised. One of them, upon seeing me, had eyes full of admiration, almost drooling.
But when I saw her, tears streamed down my face uncontrollably, “Luo Yan! You’ve finally returned! I knew… I knew… boohoo…” I knew Luo Yan would never abandon me! I held her tightly, afraid that if I let go, she would leave me again.
“Your Majesty, you’ve mistaken me for someone else; I’m really not Luo Yan…”
Yes, Luo Yan had been executed by my father. How could she return? This definitely wasn’t her, but what could I do? I didn’t want to live another day without her; I even contemplated death. I pleaded, “Whether you are Luo Yan or not, could you stay by my side and help me through this hardship?”
“Okay.” She agreed with a smile.
At first, I indeed treated this person named Ling Xiaohan as a substitute for Luo Yan, deceiving myself, completely seeing her as Luo Yan. Although their personalities were different, as long as she looked exactly like Luo Yan, that was enough for me.
I had thought she would forever remain just a substitute for Luo Yan in my heart, that our relationship would remain stagnant, but I was wrong. Gradually, I began to like her, until I deeply loved her.
When she bullied and shouted at people, when she laughed and pretended to be angry with crude words, when she arrogantly raised her chin and laughed, when she was mesmerized by silver, when she drooled over handsome men… unknowingly, her every frown and smile looked adorable to me. Even a single action or word from her was enough to make me smile all day.
Perhaps, she was truly the person destined for me to love.
I’ve always been good with money. In others’ eyes, I’m considered crazy, yet my thoughts are different from ordinary people. When others say I’m mad, I think it’s because I’m exceptional! I’m studious and have good grades, but I might not necessarily be a good student, because I don’t study for any reason other than being able to verbally destroy someone.
Uh, I’ve said too much, sorry. Actually, I’m very kind…
“Little sister! Be careful! There’s a car!” I rushed into the road, forcefully pushing the little girl onto the sidewalk, and the result of my self-sacrificing rescue was predictably disastrous.
Perhaps because I accumulated some good karma by saving someone, a pure golden halo appeared on my head. However, I was frustrated: “Why no wings? How can I fly to heaven without wings?!”
My worries were unnecessary. God is always the most idle, able to do everything perfectly. Without wings, then let’s take the elevator up to heaven. I suddenly wanted to ask everyone if they’ve heard of the stairs in heaven? The elevator in heaven? O(∩_∩)O Haha~ I’m truly talented! Dying so gloriously! Dying so worthily! It seems the Jade Emperor still loves me! “Ah, forget it! I’ll make do! Don’t waste the Jade Emperor’s kindness!”
After admiring myself, I happily got into the elevator to heaven. While in the elevator, I pondered a “serious” question: if I sold the golden halo above my head, how much would it fetch? Would it be enough to live on for a few months?
Don’t disturb me! I’m dying nicely here! No need to worry!
Since birth, my parents went to meet Marx, and I never even knew how they died. I’ve always been working and studying, so I didn’t need to worry about family or money, as I never had more than thirty yuan in my pocket, although I love money, I never cared about such small amounts!
“Ding~~” The elevator arrived, and the doors opened. I confidently lifted my head, puffed out my chest, hands on my hips, and walked towards the Lingxiao Palace.
Before my journey, the enthusiastic Jade Emperor immediately came to greet me: “We’ve been waiting day and night, and finally, you’ve arrived! Alas, there are too many immoral people nowadays; no one has come to gamble with us in thousands of years! Come, let’s play mahjong!”
He tried to pull me into gambling, making me sweat. This Jade Emperor really loves gambling; it looks like the leadership position in the three realms should change. Gambling ruins a beautiful life! Although I have excellent luck in gambling, I never gamble because I can’t bear the risk of losing my beloved wealth! “But I don’t know how to play mahjong.”
I was frank but not entirely forthcoming. For the first time, I discovered that the Jade Emperor had such a stubborn “great spirit”: “You must know how to play poker, right?” I shook my head: “No. I’ll tell you a harsh truth—I never gamble.”
The Jade Emperor was so shocked that his finger trembled as he pointed at my nose: “You… you don’t like gambling?! You… are you even human?!” I thought for a moment and answered honestly: “Strictly speaking, I’m not human now.”
The Jade Emperor was on the verge of a breakdown from anger, but seeing my noble moral character, I felt happy inside. Being able to make the Jade Emperor collapse is no ordinary feat, (^__^) hehe… I once again exceeded the capabilities of an ordinary person.
Jade Emperor arduously climbed into his pile of imperial memorials, rummaging through drawers and cabinets. Moments later, he took out a booklet, plopped down on the ground to read it, and I saw that it was titled “Life Biography of ×××”. Damn, isn’t that mine?
Suddenly, the Jade Emperor seemed to discover something magnificent. His eyes lit up, his face bloomed with a smile, and he excitedly pointed at my life biography and asked: “Are you good at making money?!”
I nodded: “Yes.” He pressed on: “Are you sure you’re good at making money?!” I found him annoying: “You’re so bothersome! I’m absolutely certain! Don’t make me say it again!!”
I hate people who trouble me. If someone makes me repeat the same question, I won’t do it. Of course, if it’s a handsome guy, I might consider it. So, to summarize, I’m good at making money, attracted to looks, and extremely hate trouble.
The Jade Emperor was intimidated by my roar, but it led him to propose a gamble. “Alright! Let’s gamble five rounds. If you lose, I won’t take a single coin. If I lose, I’ll give you every single coin! After these five rounds, if you want to continue, you can set the price!”
I was intrigued. This seemed too good to pass up; I wouldn’t lose anything and could even make money! “Cough… Let’s gamble five rounds first! Are you rich enough to gamble?”
The Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow, “Yes! I may not have much, but I have plenty of silver!” He poured silver from his money bag onto the table, creating a mountain of silver ingots. “As long as you’re willing to gamble with me, taking all this silver is not a dream!”
