"This..., the childâs health is poor, perhaps raising them on the estate will make them healthier."
Madam Huang hesitated, she didnât want to bring the child back, fearing they would bring misfortune.
Itâs a selfish thought, she canât afford to be unlucky; if the child is healthy away, would they all fall ill if the child returns?
People are inherently selfish; even for oneâs own flesh and blood, one must avoid being implicated.
"If you want to change fate, to alter destiny, you must first exchange the childâs luck to alter your familyâs fate."
"Taoist, Iâve already thought of some methods, but havenât tried them. Do you have a way?"
"Certainly, if you want the child to exchange luck with another, you must be close to that child. Itâs possible even without meeting them,
as long as you bring your child into town, I have a way for your child to absorb othersâ luck, making them healthy and bringing luck to your family."
The system was painting a grand picture, and Madam Huang wavered.
She watched the Taoist in the light and shadow, pondering whether to believe or not.
She was thinking.
Young Master Huang had no idea his mother was conversing with the system; he only saw her staring at him with moving lips, unable to hear.
He had suspicions but couldnât voice them.
The system blocked sound, hiding the Taoistâs light and shadow.
Madam Huangâs words were muffled, though her lips moved.
The wet nurse and maid in the room couldnât hear Madam Huangâs words, and their eyes showed confusion.
They dared not ask, nor speak.
In the end, Madam Huang chose to gamble.
Yesterday, she had the Taoists at the Taoist Temple attempt to steal the child.
Those Taoists couldnât even enter the Luo Residence, causing the plan to fail.
Neither day nor night entry was possible.
Those people inexplicably fell ill again.
Madam Huang felt the Taoists at the Taoist Temple were incompetent, yet relied on them in hope.
In accordance with the systemâs suggestion, she ordered the wet nurse and maid to take the child home.
However, rather than returning to the city immediately, she opted to go to another city first.
The system sensed that the so-called lucky child wasnât someone its current host could absorb luck from.
The current city couldnât sustain absorbing othersâ luck without causing panic.
Some would connect this to the Huang Family People.
The system advised Madam Huang to take the wet nurse and maid, utilizing more than one carriage, and to hire an escort agency to accompany them to the Capital.
In their city, there were numerous nobles and dignitaries, yet it wasnât the Capital City.
The system noted that the Capital City houses more nobles and dignitaries.
As a woman traveling afar to the Capital, it would take two or three days of journey for Madam Huang.
They ate and slept outdoors or found lodging in some places during the journey.
Danger was, of course, inevitable.
An escort agency would make a difference.
The system did consider absorbing othersâ luck to achieve its goal.
Even those with malicious intents carried masculine energy.
The host remained too young, too weak.
For her ambition to succeed, Madam Huang took out her savings. Since sheâd arrived at the estate, her family would only think she missed her son.
Understanding her family well, knowing their children would bring ill luck, they wouldnât dare visit the estate.
She sent information back and planned to stay here for months.
Regarding her husband and in-laws, whether they managed financially for these months was beyond Madam Huangâs concern; after all, the estate yielded profits monthly, and the shops were also profitable.
She sent funds for their living expenses monthly.
Madam Huang, accompanied by the maids and wet nurse, had two carriages and hired escort agency personnel for protection.
The escort agency wasnât exclusively for them; dedicated services were costly since the escort agency was tasked with delivering goods to the Capital.
Madam Huang knew acquaintances in town, hired the escort agency for their journey to the Capital alongside them.
Young Master Huang was unaware of his motherâs intentions.
However, knowing sheâd bring them home filled him with expectations.
On their first night lodging at an inn, the system assigned him tasks, revealing his motherâs plans to head to the Capital.
Unable to speak, he couldnât question his mother about the purpose.
Did they have relatives in the Capital?
Madam Huang indeed had relatives in the Capital, though they were from her maiden family, holding official positions.
Even minor officials in the Capital held more sway than major officials in the Prefecture City.
Wealthy families in the Capital surpassed the aristocrats in Prefecture City.
Her bold move to visit relatives wasnât merely for familial ties but to access their network and encounter more nobles and dignitaries.
Perhaps they could meet some lucky dignitaries at inns, marketplaces, or restaurants.
Yet, thatâs hardly enough.
Madam Huang was not only selfish but greedy, with strong ambitions.
She intended to use this chance to enter the noble circle.
Throughout the journey, Young Master Huang received tasks to absorb destiny from individuals at inns and along the way, both male and female.
Despite travel fatigue, Young Master Huang felt invigorated, his health improving.
It seemed his health hadnât reverted to that of a three-month-old infant.
He felt much healthier and his overall demeanor lifted.
Even his Qi improved.
Madam Huang hadnât left the child for a day, noticing the transformation.
Those around them observed changes too.
But they dared not speak.
Madam Huang couldnât see the dignitariesâ shadows.
Sometimes, she muttered to herself.
Issues and thoughts around her couldnât be heard or discussed.
The system wouldnât involve the escort agency people in the tasks assigned to Young Master Huang.
They were hired to protect, and if their luck disappeared.
The host, not yet akin to normalcy, would face implications.
Sudden dangers would arise in places visited.
The system dared not gamble.
Having absorbed considerable destiny, the system seized ample destiny too.
Praising himself, pondering how the idea emerged?
Indeed, clever.
Regretting not devising the strategy sooner?
Wasting two months fruitlessly.
Madam Huang and the entourage reached the Capital after three days.
They lodged in strategically chosen places designated by the escort agency personnel; always vigilant, heart pounding.
Perhaps divine protection blessed their luck during these days, for they arrived safely at the Capital.
Upon entering the Capital, they split off.
Madam Huangâs two carriages directly stopped at an inn.
They chose to stay for a while.
Without immediately seeking or renting houses.
Though inns were costlier, they offered convenience.
Food and lodging were manageable without immediate need to purchase daily items.
Yet in the Capital, the cold was palpable.
Fortunately, theyâd prepared blankets and clothes beforehand.
During their inn stay, Madam Huang showed meticulousness, utilizing their blankets.
Southern autumns werenât as frigid as those in the Capital, necessitating heavier clothing.
Especially for a fragile-bodied child like Young Master Huang.
Following the Immortalâs guidance, Madam Huang frequented various restaurants for meals or browsed different shops.
Without purchasing, she explored various stores.
Fearless of fatigue.
She strove to embody a wealthy lady.
At times, pickpockets targeted them.
Yet, the system intervened, providing warning.
Young Master Huang continued receiving system tasks, absorbing abundant destiny.
His body now matched that of a typical healthy child.
No more sudden illnesses.
Having regained health, Young Master Huang felt growth accelerating.
The happiest party was the system, reveling in destiny gains.
The more destiny absorbed by the host, the heftier the system retained.
Greedily eyeing the Imperial City, the highest emperor, the kingâs Dragon Qi, absorbing it would be extraordinary.