Reborn As Super Heiress

”Pff—”

”Haha, the Tibetan Mastiff turned into a kid with a fake mustache, that’s some wild imagination!”

”I’m so confused, I can’t keep up with the pace, is this the true form of Prime Minister Turtle?”

A group of people online were amused, especially since the child had a chubby little face and was wearing a bulky, awkward cotton jacket, looking like a meatball. Holding a cane, making funny faces, he was so cute that he instantly gained a lot of fans online.

”This kid is really good-looking, with such big eyes, so adorable!”

”Whose kid is this? So brave, not stage fright at all on such a stage, and can deliver such a long line without stumbling, truly amazing!”

”The acting is pretty good too, if it weren’t for the close-up on his face, I would’ve really thought it was an old man.”

”...”

The online discussions were buzzing, and Madam Gu in the audience was also amused, pointing at the child and laughing as she said: ”Isn’t this Qibao? How did this child get on stage too, haha, the true form is really too funny!”

That’s right, the little old man was indeed Qibao.

After Huo Sining returned to the Imperial Capital, she took Qibao to visit several elders, so these elders in the audience had also met Qibao and knew that Qibao was a child Huo Sining had just adopted. Because Qibao was obedient and sensible, these elders also liked him very much. Seeing the child on stage now, they felt quite surprised.

Of course, Huo Sining asked Qibao to cooperate with her performance entirely because of the inspiration Qibao gave her about the sea’s daughter. This child had a strong desire to perform and loved acting, so Huo Sining found him to be a perfect partner.

Moreover, Huo Sining’s ”magic” mainly relied on using the storage ring. If she had asked someone else to perform, it might have exposed her possession of the space ability. But Qibao was different; this child was also from the Merfolk Clan, and like her, possessed the Spiritual Pearl. Qibao didn’t find it strange that Huo Sining had a Storage Space. He was tight-lipped, so she didn’t have to worry about him speaking out, making Qibao the most suitable partner.

After letting Qibao out of the space, Huo Sining continued the performance. She pouted and said nonchalantly, ”Father wouldn’t have the heart to punish me. Besides, only you, Prime Minister Turtle, know about this. If you don’t tell, I don’t tell, how would Father know that we sneaked up to the land?”

Little old man Qibao scratched the back of his head, nodded dumbly and adorably, and said with sudden realization, ”That’s true.”

”Prime Minister Turtle, you still haven’t told me, what does New Year mean? Why do people here have to return home for a reunion meal, put up couplets, and hang red lanterns during New Year?”

The little old man stroked his white beard, coughed slightly, and pretended to be mature, ”It’s said that in ancient times, there was a terrible creature with four horns and four legs, called Xi. Because in winter, snow would fall on the shores covering the land, leaving no food, Xi would come to human villages and tribes to find food. But Xi was violent and brought great calamity to humans.”

”So, people came up with a method of hanging red ribbons and setting off firecrackers to scare Xi away. Xi feared loud noises and the color red, so these methods successfully drove Xi away.”

”Later, although Xi disappeared, this traditional practice continued. Gradually, New Year’s Eve evolved into the most grand traditional festival for people on land. On the last day of the lunar year, also known as New Year’s Eve, people would celebrate by decorating with lights and setting off fireworks, celebrating the past year’s safe passage and welcoming the new year’s arrival. This is what New Year is.”

Upon hearing this explanation, the Little Mermaid suddenly understood, ”So this is what New Year is, just like my birthday, with lots of delicious food, fun activities, and little gifts?”

Prime Minister Turtle couldn’t help but shake his head, ”There are indeed lots of delicious foods and fun things, but since we are guests on land, we must also give New Year greetings and present gifts.”

”Eh, we need to present gifts? But I haven’t prepared anything, what should I do?” Upon hearing that they needed to present New Year gifts on land, the Little Mermaid immediately panicked, looking at Prime Minister Turtle with a bewildered expression.

Prime Minister Turtle laughed, ”People on land are sentimental, and the gift doesn’t need to be too expensive, as long as it’s a gift, everyone would be happy.”

Hearing this, the Little Mermaid thoughtfully nodded, then suddenly reached out her hand and conjured a large bouquet of roses, ”Can I give this?”

As she asked this, Huo Sining specifically waved the roses toward the audience; upon seeing this, the crowd immediately smiled and shouted, ”Sure!”

Prime Minister Turtle was taken aback, ”This won’t do, roses are for Valentine’s Day.”

Upon hearing that flowers wouldn’t do, the Little Mermaid was disappointed and put the roses away, then immediately took out two pearls from her side, ”What about these? These are enormous pearls from the East Sea!”

Huo Sining raised the pearls in her hand, and the audience laughed, with someone shouting to throw them down and others asking if they were real?

Prime Minister Turtle hurriedly stopped the Little Mermaid’s hand, ”These won’t do either, you only have two, and there are so many people here, two aren’t enough to share!”

The Little Mermaid reluctantly put the pearls away too, but her eyes showed anxiety, ”Prime Minister Turtle, neither flowers nor pearls are suitable, what exactly should I present as a gift?”

Prime Minister Turtle was also anxiously pacing, when suddenly, someone in the audience shouted, ”Give food, we’re just about to have our reunion dinner!”

Prime Minister Turtle clapped his head and laughed, ”Right, I almost forgot, we in the East Sea have plenty of one thing!”

The Little Mermaid curiously looked at the little old man, ”What thing?”

Prime Minister Turtle clapped his hands and laughed, ”Fish! Our East Sea is vast and rich in fish, if nothing else, we have countless fish!”

The Little Mermaid’s eyes lit up, nodding, ”Yes, we have lots of fish in the East Sea, so let’s give fish to everyone!”

As she spoke, a large and a small, an old and a young held hands and slowly walked toward the audience. The audience was stunned, unsure of what the two intended to do.

The camera followed the two to the audience seats, first coming to the table where Heitan had previously come for dessert at Chief Lu’s table. Facing this seat, Huo Sining and Qibao bowed deeply, then Huo Sining chanted, ”The first fish wishes the country prosperity and peace, favorable weather for a joyful year.”

With these words, Huo Sining’s red silk ribbon flashed, and the first plate of steaming, delicious, and beautifully prepared braised fish appeared in Huo Sining’s palm.