bookrandom Chapter 13 An unexpected surprise
Chapter 13 An unexpected surprise
That evening, Xiaohui had dinner with her mother-in-law, father-in-law, husband, and daughter. After dinner, Xiaohui quietly pulled her husband into the bedroom, closed the door, and said to him, "Old Xiao, I have something to tell you. Today I went to Lin Yue's place, and Lin Yue gave me a small bead. It was red with five lines. Then, right in front of me, Lin Yue pricked her finger with a needle, and a drop of blood fell. The bead absorbed the blood. Then, Lin Yue could make the water glass she gave me disappear, and then it would reappear a minute or two later. Lin Yue told me that there are five cubic meters inside that can hold things; it's a temperature-controlled space, like a cabinet. She said she wants to sell it."
Old Xiao said, "Are you sure he wants to sell? This looks a lot like a storage bag or a spatial artifact from a novel. How would she have one?"
Xiao Hui said, "I don't know either. Lin Yue said she picked it up."
Old Xiao said, "Impossible. Even many cultivators in our country might not have that kind of thing. How could he possibly have it?"
Xiao Hui said, "I remember now, we bought a string of beads together on our way back from a temple when we were in college. It had 108 beads back then."
Old Xiao said, "With 108 of them, how can we possibly sell just one?"
Xiao Hui said, "At that time, all 108 of his beads were red and had no patterns."
Old Xiao said, "Are you sure there are no lines?"
Xiao Hui said, "No. But the one she took out at noon today had patterns, really five patterns."
Old Xiao said, "Get Lin Yue out of here. I want to ask her about something and confirm something."
Xiao Hui said, "What do you want to ask? What do you want to confirm?"
Old Xiao said, "She probably has more than one."
Xiao Hui asked, "Are you sure?"
Old Xiao said, "I think so."
Xiao Hui said, "Then I'll call her later and ask her to meet me tomorrow."
Xiao Hui said, "Aren't you supposed to go to work tomorrow?"
Old Xiao said, "I'll take a day off tomorrow. Let's meet at noon. Where do you think would be a good place?"
Xiao Hui said, "Let's meet at Lin Yue's house. We can't go outside and talk about these things everywhere. There are surveillance cameras everywhere outside, and it wouldn't be good if someone found out if we're not careful."
Old Xiao said, "Okay."
Xiao Hui said, "I'll send a text message to Lin Yue to ask if we can go to her house together tomorrow."
Old Xiao said, "Okay."
Xiao Hui said, "Old Xiao, Lin Yue said he wants to sell it."
Old Xiao asked, "How much?"
Xiao Hui said, "She said there are five cubic meters in one bead, and one cubic meter costs 10,000 yuan, so one bead costs 50,000 yuan."
Old Xiao said, "It seems their family is already starving."
Xiao Hui said, "Yes, I thought it was so cheap, if it's real." After saying that, Xiao Hui contacted Lin Yue and said she would bring Lao Xiao to see her tomorrow, and Lin Yue agreed! They'll meet at 9:30 tomorrow!
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Lin Yue received a call from Xiao Hui and arranged to meet at 9:30 the next morning. After that, she took out beads one by one and began to make her spatial artifact.
She was completely focused, her expression intent and serious, each movement careful and deliberate, as if she were performing an extremely delicate craft. Her eyes shone with determination and anticipation, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead, but she paid no attention to them, remaining immersed in her work.
She made 10 more, all successfully. She strung them together and put them in a small box in the drawer of the desk next to Now's bed. The ones that weren't finished were tied tightly in a small bag and put away.
Having done all this, Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief, a satisfied smile spreading across her face. She knew that these spatial artifacts might change her current predicament, but at the same time, she also understood that many unknown risks and challenges lay hidden within them.
It was 1 a.m., and Lin Yue was exhausted but couldn't sleep. She contacted her husband via WeChat. She slept in the master bedroom with her son, while Gong Yong slept in the second bedroom with their two daughters.
She sent a message to Gong Yong on WeChat: "Gong Yong, how much do you owe on your credit card and other loans?" After sending the message, Lin Yue gripped her phone tightly, staring at the screen, anxiously awaiting Gong Yong's reply.
Lin Yue didn't receive a reply from Gong Yong for a long time, guessing that he had fallen asleep. She took out her phone, where her notes contained the accounts Gong Yong had previously discussed with her. In total, he owed banks, small loans, and other things, probably around 15 yuan.
Lin Yue then checked her credit cards again; there were two or three, and the total amount was close to 5 yuan. This meant that the loophole in their account was worth at least 20 yuan.
Lin Yue suddenly felt immense pressure, and her head ached. She frowned, a heavy weight pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe. She sighed deeply, her thoughts increasingly chaotic, unsure how to fill this enormous financial hole. In the darkness, her eyes were filled with helplessness and confusion; the heavy debt felt like an invisible mountain, suffocating her.
Lin Yue suddenly asked the remnant soul Xueyang, "Did I do something wrong? What has this marriage brought me?"
The room was silent in the darkness, save for her own voice echoing in the air. Tears welled in Lin Yue's eyes, a flood of grievances and confusion washing over her. She recalled her beautiful dreams of marriage, and the stark contrast with reality filled her with bewilderment and self-doubt. In that instant, she felt lost in the darkness, unable to find direction or answers.
The old man Huoyun Xianding said, "Girl, life is short, but it is also wonderful. You have to experience things to grow. The passage of time will give you rich experience and a good character. You will be able to see through the evil and ugliness of human nature and learn a lesson from some people and things."
Lin Yue listened quietly to the old man's words, lost in thought, the confusion in her eyes seeming to fade somewhat. The old man continued, "All things in this world, whether suffering or happiness, are gifts bestowed by fate. Everything you've experienced will become the foundation for your future path, making you stronger and braver to face life's challenges." Lin Yue nodded gently, murmuring to herself, "Grandpa, I understand. I will try my best to face it."
The remnant soul Xueyang said, "Lin Yue, you are me, and I am you. I understand the deep suffering in your heart. But do you know? You were me in the past, and you may have experienced even more cruelty and indifference than you are experiencing now. I was able to hold on to my bottom line and do my best. All you need to do now is to do your best, calm down, and cultivate diligently. Don't think about anything else. After this economic crisis is over, you must stabilize your Dao heart and cultivate well."
Hearing the words of the remnant soul Xueyang, Lin Yue's eyes welled up with tears. She bit her lip and said, "Xueyang, I know, I will try my best. It's just that sometimes, I really feel so tired and it's so hard." The remnant soul Xueyang gently patted Lin Yue's shoulder and encouraged her, "I believe you can do it. Let's get through this together." Lin Yue took a deep breath and nodded, as if she had regained her strength and courage.
It was late at night, and Lin Yue fell asleep without realizing it while chatting.
Lin Yue missed breakfast that morning. When she woke up, Gong Yong had already taken their two children to school. Gong Yong peeked at her and the baby through the crack in the door but didn't disturb Lin Yue's rest. Lin Yue didn't get up until 8:30 in the morning. She checked on the children, got ready, and let the children sleep a little longer.
After a quick wash, Lin Yue went into the kitchen to prepare breakfast. As she worked, she thought about everything that had happened yesterday, and her mood remained somewhat heavy. But looking at her sleeping baby, she told herself to be strong; for her child, for her family, she had to get through this.
Around 9:30, Lin Yue heard a knock on the door. She quickly went to open it. It was Xiao Hui and her husband, Lao Xiao.
Lin Yue invited them into the house, and Xiao Bao called from inside the master bedroom, "Mommy, Mommy, I need to pee." Lin Yue quickly led them in, had them sit on the sofa, and then quickly returned to the master bedroom to hold the child.
After dressing the child, take the child to the toilet. After the child has finished using the toilet, let the child sit at the dining table and serve him his own breakfast.
Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and went back to the living room. She said to Xiao Hui and Lao Xiao with a slight apology, "I'm sorry, you must have seen this. The child is young and has a lot to do." Xiao Hui smiled and waved her hand, "It's nothing, we're all mothers, we understand." Lao Xiao also nodded and said, "Yes, the child is the most important."
Xiao Bao quickly finished his breakfast, and then Lin Yue returned to the master bedroom, turned on the computer on her desk, and put on the child's favorite cartoon for him to watch in the master bedroom, sitting on the sofa or in a chair. Then she went to the living room to talk to Xiao Hui and Lao Xiao.
Old Xiao said proactively, "Xiao Yue, long time no see. I heard from Xiao Hui last night that you have a very magical treasure. Can I see it?" Xiao Yue said, "Sure," and immediately took one out and gave it to Old Xiao. "Old Xiao, look. It's as magical as they say. Let me demonstrate for you." Lin Yue took an iPhone next to Old Xiao and it instantly disappeared. Then Old Xiao's water glass disappeared, and then Xiao Hui's water glass disappeared too. The dining table, coffee table, and fruit plate also disappeared when Xiao Yue touched them.
Lin Yue said, "Old Xiao, I'll be frank with you. I'm really short of money, which is why I thought of selling it. I explained it very clearly to Xiao Hui yesterday. This bead has a maximum volume of 5 cubic meters. One cubic meter is worth 1 yuan, so 5 cubic meters is 5 yuan. What do you think of this bead?"
Old Xiao said to Lin Yue, "I know that Xiao Hui and you bought this bead on your way back from burning incense and praying to Buddha when you were in college. There were 108 beads in total. Xiao Hui said you only took one out, but the previous bead didn't have the five lines. I just want to ask if you made this bead yourself, or did you have a master or expert make it for you?"
Mingyue said, "Old Xiao, to tell you the truth, I'm cultivating. As for whether it was made by my master or by me, you don't need to ask. What do you want? Just tell me."
Old Xiao said, "If each bead has five cubic meters, I'd like to buy a few more. Do you have any?"
Lin Yue said, "Yes, but not many. They all have five patterns."
Old Xiao said, "I have 300,000 yuan, and I'd like to buy six. I don't know if that's possible?"
Lin Yue thought for three minutes, stared at Lao Xiao for two minutes, and then slowly said, "Okay, but Lao Xiao, I have three rules for you. First, only you and Xiao Hui can know about this purchase. Only heaven and earth know, you know, I know, and she know. Second, you can't demonstrate this to outsiders, and you can't tell anyone that you got it from me. Third, you can't use this for anything illegal, unethical, or that harms national interests. Can you agree to that?"
Old Xiao said, "Although I'm not a soldier who puts national interests first, I'm just an ordinary citizen who knows the importance of national stability. You know I studied computer science, and I can tell you clearly that this is for my own use. You also know that there are frequent wars both internationally and abroad right now, and I just want to leave myself a way out, to stockpile some survival supplies, just in case."
Lin Yue said, "Old Xiao, thank you for your approval. I understand. I'll sell it to you."
Old Xiao asked, "So, should this money be paid through a bank or in cash?"
Lin Yue said, "All cash."
Old Xiao said, "Okay, then wait a moment. Xiao Wei and I will go to the bank to withdraw the money first, and then we will come back after 2 pm."
" good."
Xiao Hui did not participate in the entire negotiation between Lin Yue and Lao Xiao. She simply sat quietly next to Lao Xiao and watched their conversation.
After finishing their conversation, they got up and left Lin Yue's house with Lao Xiao.
Xiao Hui's face didn't reveal much expression, only a hint of concern and worry occasionally flickering in her eyes. Lin Yue saw them to the door, smiling as she said, "See you this afternoon." Old Xiao and Xiao Hui nodded and turned to leave.
Lin Yue watched their departing figures, then gently closed the door, feeling both anticipation for the upcoming cash and a slight sense of unease.