Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 195 Disappearance and Merit (Third Watch)

Chapter 195: 195 Disappearance and Merit (Third Watch)

"Hello, Auntie, may I know what you would like to inquire about?" Chu Jin looked at the middle-aged woman and spoke very politely.

The middle-aged woman looked at the young girl in front of her with a surprised expression.

She had heard that at the crossroads there appeared a Master Chu, a Prophet with a golden touch, who could guide people through their confusion, but she didn’t expect that this Master Chu would be so young.

Is this child even 18 years old? A bit younger than her own daughter, right?

Thinking of her daughter, the middle-aged woman’s expression darkened further.

The idea that such a child had the power of a Prophet with a golden touch, the middle-aged woman still found it hard to believe.

If she truly had such abilities, she wouldn’t need to set up a stall here to make a living; she could simply predict the winning lottery numbers and count money at home.

Why would she still need to endure the harshness of the weather outside?

The middle-aged woman licked her somewhat dry lips and asked the question weighing on her mind, "Young lady, is your surname Chu?"

Chu Jin nodded slightly, "Yes, my surname is Chu, Double-Wood Chu."

"Then you are Master Chu?" the middle-aged woman continued to ask.

Chu Jin chuckled lightly, "I dare not claim to be a master, I’m just scraping by. Auntie, are you facing any difficulties?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged woman’s expression grew darker and she said, "Everyone says Master Chu is a Prophet with a golden touch, so please, Master Chu, help me see how I can get through this tough time ahead."

Her tone was very subdued.

Chu Jin nodded slightly, "Okay, please wait a moment."

After speaking, she quickly shuffled the cards and then laid out a ’Sacred Triangle’ spread.

The middle-aged woman watched her shuffle and lay out the spread with a somewhat skeptical look in her eyes.

Clearly, Chu Jin was different from all the other fortune-tellers she had encountered before.

Those masters either calculated by pinching their fingers, read palms, or used copper coins and turtle shells.

Or they drew lots.

It was the first time she saw someone use playing cards for divination.

Is this really going to work?

Seeing the skepticism in the middle-aged woman’s eyes, Chu Jin explained, "Auntie, these are Tarot cards, a form of Western divination. They are very effective, and if they’re not, there’s no charge."

The middle-aged woman nodded half-convinced and asked, "What should I do next then?"

Chu Jin pointed to the spread and said, "First, please draw three cards."

The middle-aged woman looked at Chu Jin and agreed, "Okay."

Then, the middle-aged woman flipped over the first card.

Reversed: Four of Wands.

On the card, a group of people wearing flowers on their heads danced in a square, as if celebrating something.

Behind the people was a castle, a sturdy symbol, sometimes also representing the passion of the Four of Wands being channeled into the home.

This card is a positive sign for moving into a warm and supportive home or work environment.

Those already in that environment feel comfortable staying there and welcome new people with support.

The Sacred Triangle represents the past, the present, the future.

Therefore, this first card represents: the past.

Chu Jin glanced at the card and began speaking slowly, "You were born into a harmonious and happy family of four. You have been married to your husband for more than 20 years, with a son and a daughter. Your son has graduated and started his own family, while your daughter is still in school. The four of you became five, and it has been quite blissful, but starting from three years ago, you and your husband and children began drifting apart. Up to now, it has been more than half a year since you last saw your other family members."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman looked up at Chu Jin with some surprise.

She didn’t expect that this young girl truly had such skills.

To know so much just from one card.

It seemed that she really hadn’t come to the wrong place today. Perhaps, Master Chu really could help her.

If the middle-aged woman had drawn the first card somewhat casually, then drawing the second card was done with much more care. She looked at the Tarot cards in front of her for a long time, and finally, she chose the second card.

Upright: Three of Starcoin.

On the card, inside a monastery, a sculptor was at work. Next to him, two monks seemed to be discussing something with the sculptor, possibly a divergence in opinion.

Building a monastery requires the cooperation of many, yet it’s clear that the three people in the picture don’t have specific roles, expressing their own opinions independently.

Starcoin three is an encouragement, urging the person involved to make plans for whatever work they are doing, and then to let go and carry it out.

This card represents the past as well as differences.

As Chu Jin looked at the card, and then at the middle-aged woman in her faint purple virtues, she already had a clear understanding. Her red lips parted slightly, "Three years ago, you adopted your first stray dog by the roadside. Gradually, the first turned into the second, then the third, and it became uncontrollable. Whenever you saw a stray dog, your heart would soften and you would take it home to adopt it. It’s because you adopted so many stray dogs that your family left you, right?"

Listening to Chu Jin’s words, the middle-aged woman’s eyes started to moisten slowly.

She didn’t even know whether what she had done was right or wrong.

One night, three years ago, she was walking home from a night shift and was robbed at knifepoint in an alleyway.

Just then, a stray dog charged out, helping her drive away the assailant, saving her life.

She was moved by the stray dog’s intelligence and, wanting to repay the favor, took the dog home to feed it.

After that, whenever she saw the helpless look in the eyes of a stray dog, she would unconsciously take it home to adopt.

One became two, then three, and in less than a year, she had adopted nearly fifty stray dogs.

As the number of stray dogs grew, her husband and children began to find it unbearable. It started with negotiations, but eventually, it escalated to daily quarrels, and she was forced to part ways with her family.

It ended on bad terms.

It was a good deed.

But it wasn’t recognized by those around her.

Because of dog barking and the smell, she was reported by neighbors multiple times and forced to move houses many times.

Because of the dogs, she spent years of savings, and even sold her house.

Just so the dogs could eat a little more, a little better.

None of her family and friends supported her.

Instead, they thought she was obsessed, forsaking her husband and children for the stray dogs.

So far, she has fed nearly 200 stray dogs, spending about 20,000 yuan a month.

In order to feed the stray dogs, she not only squandered her family’s fortune but also racked up a significant debt.

She almost lost hope. Several times she thought about dying, but when she saw the innocent dogs, she couldn’t harden her heart.

Her death wouldn’t matter, but what about the two hundred dogs?

But besides death, she now had no other choice.

"Master, what should I do now?" The middle-aged woman was nearly in despair.

Her voice had also become hoarse.

She really wanted to die now, and if it really came down to it, she would die with the stray dogs.

She initially wanted to set a fire to end the lives of herself and the stray dogs.

But when she had everything prepared, she thought of the landlord.

If she died with the stray dogs in this warehouse, it would surely bring the landlord a significant loss.

It might even lead to a lawsuit, and certainly, no one would dare to rent the warehouse again.

The landlord was a good person, and she didn’t want to drag the landlord into this undeserved disaster.

Her death might be inconsequential, but it wouldn’t be right to involve other people.

Later, she thought about taking the stray dogs with her to jump into a river, but then she considered that someone might have to trouble themselves to retrieve her body and it could even pollute the environment.

So, she abandoned the idea of jumping into the river.

However, today, she thought of another way—which was to take poison.

She had already bought poison, planning to take the stray dogs to a deserted place at midnight and quietly die there.

This way, she wouldn’t pollute the environment or cause trouble for the landlord. It seemed like a good way to go.

On the way back from buying the poison, she saw Chu Jin’s stall and remembered the rumors from those around her, so she came over with the idea of giving it a try.

After all, dead is dead; she might as well listen to the master’s advice before dying.

If the master truly had the ability, perhaps he could help her through this disaster.

If the master was without real skills, then she would treat it as if she had made a donation to Project Hope.

"You don’t need to worry, there’s a solution to every problem as long as one is alive," Chu Jin said to the middle-aged woman before her, noticing that the signs of impending doom on her face were becoming more pronounced.