Jiang Shuyue was thoroughly enjoying what she saw. In her delight, she had a pile of premium drawing paper, brushes, and ink brought out of the storeroom and sent to Huang Shan.
When Huang Shan received the supplies, she hardly knew what to feel.
Her heart surged with excitement, along with the sense that she had found someone who truly understood her.
But she did not understand what was happening.
Baili Dong kindly offered her some advice. "Madam is kindhearted. After seeing your drawing skills, she wanted to cherish your talent. She also knows you were forced into this against your will, so she has decided to give you a chance."
"As long as you conduct yourself honestly, you'll still be rewarded!"
"I feel like she's a kindred spirit, too."
"No, how could Madam be so shallow? She must have some grand plan! I can't ruin things for her. I need to work even harder!"
Jiang Shuyue had no idea that while she was hopelessly engrossed in the illustrated books, Baili Dong had quietly recruited a little fangirl for her.
"Madam, the eldest young master asks you to receive a guest in the front hall. Someone from your family is here."
"My family?"
My eldest brother? He doesn't seem to have that much time on his hands.
I only saw my second brother yesterday, so he definitely wouldn't come, either.
Then is it my mother?
Jiang Shuyue immediately got up to dress, digging out her plainest clothes and simplest jewelry.
She nodded at her reflection in satisfaction. "I look poor and delicate. Good, very good."
The system: [Why are you digging out your dowry?]
Jiang Shuyue: [To make myself look poor and pitiful, and win the God of Wealth's sympathy!]
Her mother had brought lavish gifts last time. Surely she