She was now kneeling before the Buddha statue in the temple, praying for blessings.
"May Guanyin Bodhisattva bless me with a child."
"Benefactor, would you like a fortune told?" a bald man was soliciting business.
She wondered if he was a real monk or a fake one.
"Fortune telling?" Xiao Yun's heart stirred, and she followed the man to a stall by the entrance and sat down.
"Are you seeking a child, blessings, wealth, or peace?" the middle-aged bald man asked, seeing a potential customer.
"Seeking a child," Xiao Yun replied.
"Judging by your face, you are destined for great wealth and nobility. Please shake this for a fortune slip." The middle-aged bald man handed a bamboo fortune-telling tube to Xiao Yun.
Xiao Yun took it, closed her eyes piously, shook it three times, drew a slip, and handed it to the middle-aged bald man.
"Braving wind and rain to return home, your body is like a swallow; carrying mud to build a nest, but the nest collapses and needs mud again," the middle-aged bald man recited.
"Madam, you just said you were seeking a child?"
"Yes," Xiao Yun said to the middle-aged bald man. "Master, how do you interpret this fortune slip?"
"Thousands of plans and schemes, ultimately leading to vexation."
"I don't understand what the Master is saying," Xiao Yun said, looking at him.
"I fear you are destined to be without a child in this life."
"How is that possible? My health is very good, and I've had it checked at the hospital. There are no problems."
"Madam, forgive me for saying this, but you can think about it. You don't need to tell anyone."
The middle-aged bald man paused.
"Have you experienced any hardships?"
"Hardships? No," Xiao Yun thought and replied.
"Don't rush to answer. Go back and think about it slowly. I can only help you this much."
"Is there no way to resolve this?"
"If you are willing to give up your riches and noble status and live as an ordinary woman, perhaps there is hope for a resolution, but the chances are slim."
"As long as I can have my own child, I am willing to give up everything."
"Madam, do not jump to conclusions. Think carefully before you speak. Please leave."
Xiao Yun stared blankly at the middle-aged bald man, feeling he hadn't fully explained something.
However, since he was unwilling to say more, she knew she wouldn't get any further answers even if she asked again.
"How much for incense money?"
"Since Madam did not get what she sought, the incense money is at your discretion."
Xiao Yun took out a wad of cash from her bag, put it into the merit box nearby, and turned to leave.
"Give up everything?" Xiao Yun muttered to herself as she walked out of the temple.
It was easy to say, but how easy was it to do?
She was reluctant to give up Guo Xuyang.
And the hundreds of billions in assets she possessed, how could she?
If she had no children, she could adopt one or have a child through surrogacy.
If all else failed, she could try IVF.
With today's advanced technology, she refused to believe she couldn't have her own child.
After thinking it through, she no longer felt the urge to rush home.
Guo Xuyang, of course, didn't know Xiao Yun had traveled so far to pray for a child. After arranging to meet Pi Xiaoqian, he contacted Xia Li.
"Go find Master Li and have him rush a set of jewelry. Have the fatty take it back when he leaves."
"What about the materials?"
"I'll give them to Xiao Xi. You just need to contact the person to pick them up."
"Understood."
After giving instructions, Guo Xuyang went to the western safe, took out two emerald green bracelets and a pink bracelet, and then drove to find Lu Liang.
"Why the rush?"
"We're leaving the day after tomorrow. Can you get it done?"
"That's hard to say. Let's see. If it doesn't work out, we'll use other channels." Lu Liang took the ID card.
"The sooner the better. I'm going to Mr. Wu's place now, are you coming?"
"Xiao Yu has already been there, so I won't. I'll finish your matter first."
"Alright, call me after you're done."
"Okay."
Guo Xuyang didn't linger. He had several things to take care of today.
"Sister-in-law, congratulations."
"Yang Zi is here, hurry up and do it."
"I've been busy these past few days and haven't had a chance to visit. The little one is eating well."
As Guo Xuyang spoke, he took out three bracelets.
"These are for my nephew and niece, just a small token of my affection."
"Yang Zi, these are too valuable, we can't accept them." Wu Youzhi quickly said upon seeing the high-quality bracelets of two different colors.
"These aren't for you, they're for the nephew and niece. You know I don't have much else on hand," Guo Xuyang said.
"But they're still too precious."
"I know you're not short of money, and we brothers shouldn't talk about this."
"Don't go back tonight. Fatty is also here, the three of us can have a good chat." Wu Youzhi said.
"You should spend more time with your wife and child. When can't we have a drink?
I have some other things to attend to. Once I'm done with this busy period, we'll have a proper gathering."
"Alright. Whatever you say. But you can't refuse then."
"Then you won't be able to get rid of me. You carry on, I need to get going.
Fatty, I've told Xia Li, you can contact Xia Li directly when you go back.
I might not be home for the next couple of days."
"Where are you off to have fun again?" Pi Xiaoqian asked, looking up.
"It's a secret. I'm leaving." Guo Xuyang said goodbye to everyone and headed back.
Tonight, he still had to take Jiang Wuxi and Tong Xin to Zhan Yifang's place.
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