USWHC -Chapter 147 Wooing a Wealthy Beauty (Part 7)

Is this a locust tree? Hehe, Zhu Jie didn’t really know either. But it’s still early summer—by the time her belly is big, who’s going to care what kind of tree it is!

Zhu Jie continued, “Miss Sun, haven’t you heard that our Guanyin Temple is the most effective for matchmaking? Well, that actually refers to this tree! This old locust spirit’s favorite thing in its whole life is… tying people’s fates together. Oh, I mean, connecting them with the red string of fate. So, little brides and young ladies, just tell it your wish, and I guarantee it works!”

“Little brides too?” Miss Sun was momentarily stunned. Wait… is this suggesting some secret romance?

Zhu Jie smiled sweetly. “If you come, then you’re a little bride too! That’s how fast it works!” She flirtatiously pointed to a nearby stall. “Why don’t you try it too, Miss Sun?”

Hearing this, Miss Sun felt a bit tempted. But just as she was about to take a step forward, she heard Ji Yi ask again, foolishly, “Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies… are they from our village? I never heard of that.”

“Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies are just legends!” Zhu Jie rolled her eyes internally. Really, there’s no need to take this so seriously.

But Ji Yi wore a curious expression, clearly unwilling to let it go until it was explained.

“Brother, haven’t you heard? The old locust spirit helped the Seven Fairies successfully tie the red string, but this angered the Queen Mother of Heaven! She wanted to punish the locust spirit, so it had to run away… and guess what, it ran all the way here to us!” Zhu Jie put on a serious expression, and the two of them looked at each other, eyes practically speaking for them.

‘Are you crazy? Don’t ask what you shouldn’t!’

‘Hey, don’t get mad. I’m just curious—purely curious!’

‘I’m helping you, don’t you know?’

‘Don’t know?’

‘Just wait, you’ll see!’

‘Don’t know~~ I really don’t know~~’

Miss Sun looked at them suspiciously. Really? The old locust spirit came here? “So, after it came here, the Queen Mother of Heaven can’t catch it anymore?”

“Not exactly. She just hasn’t had time to catch it! With all the trouble from the fairies’ stall, that keeps the Queen Mother busy enough!” Zhu Jie chuckled mysteriously.

“What trouble did the fairies get into?” Miss Sun immediately looked curious.

Zhu Jie let out a small laugh. “You really don’t know? The Three Holy Mothers had a baby with a scholar, Lü Dongbin flirted with Bai Mudan, He Xiangu’s scandals are endless… but the thing that really gives the Queen Mother a headache is Chang’e in the Moon Palace. The Jade Emperor keeps wanting to chat with her, and the Queen Mother sees her own position threatened! So she hasn’t had time for the old locust spirit!”

“Ah? Chang’e and the Jade Emperor… really?” Miss Sun was partly convinced by how seriously Zhu Jie told it. “Who did you hear this from?”

“Hah, lots of people know about this!” Zhu Jie laughed and quickly pulled Miss Sun forward. “Since we’re here, Miss Sun, you must seize the chance! If one day the Queen Mother finally has free time, who knows if the old locust spirit will still be here! Matchmaking is such an important matter for women, right? Just ask it, and maybe a good match will fall right onto your head!”

As they spoke, they arrived at the Wishing Tree. Beside it was a table where the temple thoughtfully provided red ribbons, wooden plaques, and even brushes, ink, and paper.

Old monks in ancient times didn’t pitch things as enthusiastically as people do now. A single monk stood at the table, quietly chanting sutras.

“Master, how much for these?” Zhu Jie asked softly.

The monk didn’t raise his head or move his eyes. “Take what your heart desires.”

“Take what I want? No payment?” Zhu Jie widened her eyes in surprise.

The monk said softly, “This small temple does not trade. If the benefactor wishes, you may offer some incense money,” and he pointed to a donation box in front of him.