It was simply Lu Xiaoxiao who'd had bad luck.
If that was the case...
Lu Xiaoxiao could only accept it.
No.
She was going to visit the major temples and pray.
To get rid of her bad luck.
She'd never been an unlucky child.
In many people's eyes, she was a child favored by the goddess of fortune.
So...
Did the goddess of fortune not like her anymore?
Please, no...
Lu Xiaoxiao wailed inwardly.
It was awful to keep having bad luck.
Especially when her bad luck affected her friends, too.
That was even more unbearable.
Lu Xiaoxiao couldn't help clenching her hands.
Even though she told herself to stay calm...
Even though reason told her that Sister Dongfang's words were rather far-fetched...
At that moment, she was still eagerly awaiting Master Xiao's reply.
She didn't know what she was expecting.
She was just eager to hear it.
Xiao Xiao looked the girl up and down.
After a moment of surprise, Lu Xiaoxiao spread her arms without hesitation and spun around in front of Master Xiao.
Her graceful pose was like a swan dancing across a lake.
This time, Xiao Xiao was the one who was slightly taken aback.
He hadn't expected the girl to spin around for him.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
The girl truly was a gifted dancer.
Even a simple spin was a pleasure to watch, drawing the eye.
Xiao Xiao gently clapped his hands.
"That was beautiful."
After a brief pause—
Master Xiao's reaction was somewhat unexpected.
Lu Xiaoxiao lightly lifted the sides of her skirt with both hands and gave an elegant curtsey.
"Thank you."
"Master Xiao."
Lu Xiaoxiao pressed her lips together.
She looked at Xiao Xiao with wide, hopeful eyes.
"Did you