After Being Abandoned, I Accidentally Got Rich Through Metaphysics

Jing Wu, a fourteen-year-old girl with a unique fate, was originally the eldest twin daughter of the wealthy Jing family but was sent to Shuangcheng Temple at birth due to her unusual destiny. Recently summoned back to her family, she found the mansion deserted after the Jing family relocated to avoid trouble with a princess. Her uncle, Shao Che, took pity on her and brought her to his home in Green Bamboo Village, where the family struggled with poverty and a poor harvest. Jing Wu, trained in fortune-telling, spellcasting, and talisman techniques by her master, set up a stall on South Street to earn money. Her predictions proved remarkably accurate, such as correctly foretelling that Aunt Chen’s daughter-in-law would give birth to a son and that a skeptic named Zhen Yun would lose his voice for his disrespect.

While living with the Shao family, Jing Wu detected a malevolent ghost named Yu Niang haunting Butcher Chen, who had murdered her and her infant daughter years ago. Yu Niang sought revenge on Butcher Chen and his wife, but her rage threatened innocent villagers. Jing Wu subdued the ghost, restored her sanity, and allowed her to pass through the Ghost Gate after she completed her retribution. During this time, Jing Wu encountered Yun Zhaohui and Yue Huai, members of the rival Xuanmen sect. Yue Huai, a cultivation genius, observed Jing Wu’s abilities, noting her rare talent in summoning the Ghost Gate despite her lower cultivation level. Jing Wu remained loyal to Shuangcheng Temple, though she harbored a secret wish for her master to take Yue Huai as a disciple.

Jing Wu continued her fortune-telling business, helping Second Master Chen discover that his eloped daughter, Chen Xiaowan, had been killed by bandits and buried at Xiaoqiu Mountain. She revealed that the companion who survived had lied about the elopement to cover her fear. Chen Xiaowan’s soul lingered, causing the companion to die of illness within days. Jing Wu also helped a maid named Jing’er prevent her young mistress, Shen Yulan, from eloping with a deceitful man named Chen Sheng, who was already married and only sought the Shen family’s wealth. Shen Yulan avoided disaster after Jing’er reported the truth, and the Shen family exposed Chen Sheng’s deceit.

Another client, Su Yuan, sought help for her son Du Nanze, who lay unconscious after disturbing a grave with a courtesan. Jing Wu diagnosed that the tomb’s owner was haunting him due to his arrogance. She provided a talisman to wake him and instructed the family to apologize at the grave. Du Nanze admitted his faults, was beaten by his remorseful mother, and was subsequently sent to work instead of continuing his studies. Jing Wu used her earnings to buy supplies and donated half to the Ciyouyuan orphanage to accumulate merit, which she converted into cultivation progress.

Jing Wu also noticed her young cousin, Shao Chengmin, displaying potential for martial arts. She began training him and his brother in basic exercises to protect the family. As the New Year approached, the Shao family grew closer to Jing Wu, with Aunt Ruan Chongyue showing increased affection and providing her with better food and clothing. Jing Wu’s presence brought both spiritual protection and practical aid to the village, balancing her duties as a cultivator with her new life among the Shaos.