When Ninth Madam was young, her family was poor—so poor that they sometimes could not afford food. When she was nine, her family had nearly sold her off. In Siam, many places specifically sought out little girls like her to train them. Once they reached a suitable age, they could be turned into cash cows.
Of course, there were also places that specifically trained little boys. Once they grew up, they had two possible paths: becoming sea kiras or becoming performers.
Fortunately, her mother had refused in the end, and she was not sold. Still, that year, if they had not been living in Siam, where the climate was favorable and food could still be found, someone might have starved to death.
From then on, she developed a habit: greed for money! She also hid her belongings carefully, like a Western dragon—greedy for wealth, fond of gold and jewels, wanting to possess them all while refusing to let anyone take her property.
Especially when she looked at all her possessions—money, jewels, gold, and the like—she felt particularly satisfied and at peace.
That feeling was like an illness. Only by looking at her own wealth could she keep it from flaring up.
So she had spent a huge sum building a place to store her money.
Most wealthy people liked to keep their cash in banks. They did not keep much cash at home or on their person, and some did not carry any at all.
But Ninth Madam was different. Her desire to possess wealth was not merely immense; she had also devised countless ways to protect it. She was always afraid that someone would take her treasures, so her defenses were extremely tight.
The underground vault was Ninth Madam's masterpiece!
It could serve not only as a place to