Chapter 33: Chapter 33: The Ancestors’ Revenge
Xia Xin gave a forced laugh to Manager Yang and pulled Jiangli over, whispering, “Ancestor, it’s not like that, this card is… .”
He took out his own bank card, “This is a bank card. The so-called bank is like the money houses of the past, and this card is equivalent to a silver note. You can withdraw money from the bank with it, but how much depends on how much you previously deposited here. You enter this card number into your phone to bind it, and then it’s as if you’ve stored the money in your phone. The phone is like a wallet, which allows you to make payments by scanning a code!!!!”
He had racked his brains to think of every possible explanation and presented them all to Jiangli.
“Ancestor, your era should have had silver notes and money houses, right? The amount on a silver note is what you can withdraw from a money house. Similarly, the amount on a bank card is the money you can use! Do you understand now?!!!!”
Jiangli probably understood about eighty percent, “So that’s it, why didn’t you just say so earlier?”
Right, blame him for not explaining properly.
Xia Xin was a bit tired, forcing a smile: “You’re right, Ancestor, but for such matters next time, can you ask me privately? Could we not speak of it in front of others?”
Jiangli frowned, “Why?”
“… Because this is common knowledge that everyone understands now, you, you speaking , people will think you’re not right in the head, that is… an idiot, do you understand?” Xia Xin said, utterly exhausted.
Jiangli suddenly remembered Manager Yang pointing at his own head earlier, was that what he meant?
“Do you think I’m an idiot?” Jiangli looked directly at Manager Yang, seriously saying, “I am not an idiot.”
Ancestor, I bow down to you!!
Manager Yang’s face twitched, he let out a couple of awkward laughs, and desperately gestured to Xia Xin with his eyes.
Not wanting to embarrass himself further, Xia Xin immediately said, “Well, Ancestor, have we finished our shopping? Let’s, let’s head back then.”
“No rush, I have some things to say to the boss.”
But Jiangli was not willing to leave.
Xia Xin was on the brink of tears, “What else do you want to say?”
“Although you have called me an idiot, considering our shared path, I still want to remind you to head home early. Don’t linger outside and be careful of your son’s life.”
Jiangli looked at Manager Yang, said this without expression, and then turned and walked away.
Manager Yang was stunned for a moment, then sharply turned to Xia Xin, “Is your new Abbot cursing me?”
Xia Xin was also momentarily taken aback and, upon hearing this, he swiftly gathered his wits and hastily replied, “No, no, no, Uncle Yang, our Abbot definitely didn’t mean that! You see, she might not understand these high-tech things, but her Mystic Technique is formidable, almost infallibly accurate. Whatever she says comes true, so there must be a reason for her words. You’d better go home early today and check.”
Having said this, Xia Xin picked up a box from the counter and hurriedly chased after her.
“Ancestor, wait for me—”
As Xia Xin shouted while chasing after her, Manager Yang was left completely baffled.
By the time Xia Xin huffed and puffed to catch up, Jiangli had already walked a considerable distance.
He barely managed to catch up, gasping for breath, “Ancestor, how come you walked so fast?”
“There are honored guests arriving today, I need to prepare.” Jiangli said flatly.
Xia Xin was a bit startled, “Honored guests?”
Jiangli nodded slightly, but offered no explanation, and took a few steps forward before suddenly stopping and asking, “Do we have any refreshments in the temple?”
Xia Xin: “…Refreshments?”
“Tea, pastries,” explained Jiangli.
Xia Xin quickly replied, “No, we don’t have any, should I prepare some?”
They had been struggling even for meals before, so they had never used such things. Naturally, the Taoist Temple did not have them.