Unable to See Her Allies Again

At 8 p.m. that evening, two people were chatting happily in the living room on the second floor of a house.

"Aunt Hu, you look so well-fed~"

"I've studied physiognomy. With your face, you're sure to live to a hundred~"

"And you'll get richer and richer as you get older!"

At that moment, the one holding a doughnut in each hand, taking bites from both, and laughing so happily that crumbs clung to her lips was Juzi.

The address Yimo had written on the note for her yesterday was Tiger Aunt's house.

After Juzi found Tiger Aunt, she explained why she'd come and handed over the note from Yimo and the gift box of pastries.

After questioning Juzi for quite a while and confirming that Sakamoto had indeed introduced her, Tiger Aunt took her in.

This time, Juzi had even listened for once. She hadn't gone out all day, just lazing around at Tiger Aunt's house, reading, chatting, and eating.

Well, mostly eating.

Tiger Aunt said, "Oh, sweetheart, you're exaggerating. A hundred is a bit much. Ninety-nine will do!"

"Actually, I had the abbot at a temple tell my fortune before. He said I had a really long lifeline, hahaha..."

"Sweetheart, you're a real beauty, too. Especially that figure of yours-oh, goodness, the young man who gets to marry you will have eight generations' worth of good fortune behind him."

Hearing that, Juzi thought of Sakamoto. Her cheeks turned pink, and she lowered her head, a little embarrassed. "Hehehe... I'm not that pretty..."

As she chatted, she glanced at the doughnuts in the box. After finishing the half in her hand, she sneaked another one. She looked very happy.

Tiger Aunt naturally noticed Juzi's little movements.

To be honest, Juzi had brought the box of doughnuts as a gift, but