Chapter 808: Taking Advantage (3)
The Fang Family, just one month after the grand banquet held to celebrate the old patriarch’s birthday, was once again decked out in lanterns and streamers, this time because Madam Fang was about to acknowledge a goddaughter.
In ancient times, the recognition of god-relations was not as casual as it became in modern society, where the terms godfather and godmother could be thrown around lightly, and later even became a kind of specific symbol.
During that period, recognizing god-relations was an incredibly solemn affair, and once acknowledged, except for the lack of a blood relationship, all other responsibilities were the same as those of actual parents. If taken seriously enough, the godchild might even be included in the family genealogy.
Yang Ruxin was a village girl with no background whatsoever, whereas the Fang Family held official status. Fang Dehua was the County Magistrate, wielding the life-or-death authority over the local populace, and his wife Yuan Mengzhu was the esteemed daughter of the Yuan Family. Although she was married, the dowry she brought with her could probably feed several generations—she was truly a female tycoon.
Yet, these two families of such disparate status became kin through this formal acknowledgment.
Some people believed that Yang Ruxin had cultivated years of good fortune.
But others who knew the insider story could not agree with such a statement. Although Ruxin was a village girl, she had an impressive master, Dao Xuzi. Was he someone just anyone could meet? Of course not. So what was the solution? Seek out the disciples of the Divine Doctor.
Who could claim they have never been ill? Even the Emperor himself could not escape sickness. When the time comes, with eyes closed and legs crossed, neither high power nor abundant wealth would be of any use.
So, rather than saying that Yang Ruxin had taken advantage of them, it was really the Fang Family who had gotten the better end of the deal.