USWHC -Chapter 144 Wooing a Wealthy Beauty (Part 4)

“What are we even doing climbing the mountain this early?” Ji Yi rubbed his nearly frozen hands while catching his breath. Did they really get up this early just to suffer? He couldn’t make sense of it.

Zhu Jie shivered from the cold but forced herself to say, “Just wait a little longer… she’ll be here soon!”

“Soon?” Ji Yi thought. Who exactly was she waiting for?

“Did you set up a meeting?” he asked in surprise.

“Mm-hmm, I’ve arranged for the Goddess of Wealth herself!” Zhu Jie teased with a mischievous smile. “She said she’s coming to bring you good luck! Luck that will change your life!”

Ji Yi merely sneered at her words, too lazy to question her further. What nonsense!

Unfortunately, the Goddess of Wealth wasn’t exactly punctual. They had been standing at the temple entrance since it opened, waiting and waiting—until the flowers had withered! Until the sun hung high in the sky! Until their stomachs growled in protest and every part of their bodies ached.

Just as Ji Yi was about to give up, Zhu Jie suddenly shouted, “Miss Sun! Miss Sun!”

A young lady poked her head out of a carriage, and Zhu Jie rushed over in a fawning, sycophantic manner, calling her “Miss” over and over. Which household’s daughter was this?

“What a coincidence! Miss Sun, you came to offer incense too!” Zhu Jie cheerfully shoved the young lady’s maid behind her and, without hesitation, reached out to help Miss Sun down.

Miss Sun was taken aback by Zhu Jie’s enthusiastic greeting. She stared at her in surprise and asked, “You are…?”

“You forgot? We just met yesterday! From the Ji family—we’re related!” Zhu Jie said warmly, even more forward than Old Madam Ji herself. She clearly didn’t care about propriety!

Miss Sun’s face twitched slightly, half-smiling, half-unsure—awkward, to say the least.

But only for a moment. In the next, she regained her usual smile and softly said, “What a coincidence! You’re offering incense too?”

“Yes! I heard this temple is especially effective for seeking romance!” Zhu Jie quickly chimed in.

At that moment, a low voice rang near her ear: “And this young lady is…?”

Only then did Zhu Jie notice a man had appeared nearby. Huh? When did he get here? Could he be someone connected to Miss Sun?

The man saw Zhu Jie staring up at him, seemingly entranced. Did this girl not know how to be shy when looking at someone?

But she was truly beautiful, especially her bright, sparkling eyes, as if filled with the entire night sky—captivating enough to make anyone lose themselves in her gaze.

Miss Sun’s expression darkened as she watched Zhu Jie’s dazed look. She cleared her throat heavily and said, “This is my brother.”

“Oh! Young Master Sun!” Great, a brother. Wonderful! “Pleased to meet you! I’m Ji Mei!”

Yes, she deliberately said “Ji Mei”! You heard that right! She was doing it on purpose—hehe.

Then Zhu Jie quickly waved at Ji Yi and said, “See? My brother came with me!” giving him a sharp, meaningful look.

Ji Yi’s face darkened. What was she planning?

When Ji Yi hesitated, Zhu Jie practically dragged him in front of Miss Sun, smiling brightly while explaining, “My brother is a bit shy, that’s all!”

Zhu Jie carefully watched Miss Sun’s reaction. Yes, she glanced at Ji Yi—but alas, only for a split second before losing interest.

Well! A split second isn’t everything. Who says love has to be at first sight? Long-term affection is even better; feelings last longer!

Flirt… what is this? It all depends on the skill of the matchmaker! Wait—flirt? How had she sunk to such depths?

Time to fix it! Right—this matchmaking stuff really depends on how well the “matchmaker” hypes it up! Wait—matchmaker? Even that title is ridiculous!

Fine, let her continue her descent into ridiculousness! Zhu Jie just kept laughing—more shamelessly than any flirt, more theatrically than any matchmaker.

Miss Sun watched her laugh nonstop, feeling uneasy. What was going on with her?