Lately, Qiao An had become so obsessed with getting rich quick that she was tempted to send the Little Fox out to perform for money.
Pretending to recuperate was getting dreadfully boring, so Qiao An started researching lottery tickets again. She always felt they were rigged and unreliable, so she eventually switched her focus to scratch-offs.
"Mu Zimo, when you bring my food tomorrow, get me some scratch-offs. Don't get all the same kind—pick one from each different type. Yes, yes, that's it. Do exactly that."
"Oh, and Sister Lin Han, when you and Ji Ran come visit me tomorrow, remember to bring me some scratch-offs too. Just pull one from each booklet. Let Ji Ran pick—he's a beginner, so he might have some beginner's luck."
Qiao An made it mandatory for all visitors to her hospital room to hand over scratch-offs upon arrival. Then, she would take a small scraper and wander around the room, praying.
