Hannah suddenly realized that her current life, despite its hardships, wasn’t as dire as her past in the dark coal mine.<fn2e90> The rightful source is find[?]ovel</fn2e90>


    As tears streamed down her face, she reminisced about her time in the ck coal kiln,menting, “Back then, even though the conditions were tough, at least I was guaranteed enough food each day while working under that overseer!”


    “Not only did I get to eat my fill, but I also had minimal daily work responsibilities. Plus, I could shout at Linda and her family, which had its own appeal,” she mused.


    “And… well… that overseer, while not the most attractive or cleanest, was surprisinglypetent. He offered experiences I had never encountered before…”


    With these thoughts swirling in her mind, Hannah let out a deep sigh and turned to Wendy, who was sitting next to her, saying, “Wendy, what kind of life is this for our family? Every day feels like a struggle; some money disappears, apany goes under, and here I am, borrowing to live in someone else’s vi, with nothing to eat! When will this nightmare ever end?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Wendy, fighting back her own tears, managed to respond, “Mom, I don’t understand either. Our family used to be so stable; I was close to Brother Gerald, and we were on the verge of getting married. Then, out of nowhere, everything fell apart…”


    Hannah sighed and replied, “We really need to visit the temple and pray. If this continues, I fear my life will spiralpletely out of control…”


    Wendy pondered for a moment before saying, “Mom, I can’t help but think that our family’s misfortunes began right after Grandma’sst birthday celebration.”


    “Really?” Hannah asked, taken aback. “Which birthday are you referring to?”


    Wendy replied, “The most recent one. At her birthday banquet, Brother Gerald gifted Grandma a Hetian jade Buddha, and Wendell sent her a jade Buddha medallion.”


    Hannah nodded in recognition. “I remember now; Wendell’s emerald Buddha medallion was quite valuable—worth around three to four million…”


    As she recalled this, Hannah expressed her regret, “What a shame! That valuable emerald medallion, along with Grandma’s antique jewelry, was taken by the bank.”


    Wendy continued, “At that birthday party, Charlie even dared to ask Grandma for money to help a Mrs. Lewis at that orphanage. Do you remember?”


    “Oh, I remember,” Hannah said, clenching her teeth in frustration. “That audacious Charlie! To ask for money during the birthday banquet was beyond bold. I was actually pleased when Grandma scolded him and he had to leave in shame!”


    Wendy shook her head, saying, “That’s not the point I’m trying to make. I just feel that our family has been gued by bad luck since that night…”


    “Really?” Hannah frowned, intrigued. “What was the first unfortunate event that urred?”


    Wendy quickly recounted, “The very next day after the birthday feast! I went to the Emgrand Group with Brother Gerald to deliver invitations to Doris, the vice chairman, and to build connections. That’s when I bumped into Charlie outside the building…”


    “Charlie?” Hannah inquired. “What was he doing there?”


    Wendy exined, “He imed he was applying for a job at the Emgrand Group. Gerald and Iughed at him, and then something strange happened right after that…”


    “What strange thing?” Hannah asked, her curiosity piqued.