Tang Xiaonan had just finished her egg-fried rice when Amanda Chapman came over. Amanda had only been staying for a few days, but her face had already gotten a bit rounder. Although Raina was stingy, she was generous toward her daughter, Phoebe Thorne, serving her good food and drinks every day. Consequently, the quality of their meals had improved significantly.

This was because Phoebe Huxley had generously sent over more than ten pounds of cured pork. The day after Tang Xiaonan’s strange episode, Phoebe Huxley had Jim Thorne deliver it. With the weather getting hotter, the meat would spoil if not eaten quickly, so Raina had no choice but to add a few extra slices to every meal. As their diet grew richer, the improvement in their complexions was immediate and obvious.

"Xiaonan, want to play cat’s cradle?" Amanda Chapman asked eagerly, holding a piece of red yarn.

(Cat’s cradle is a popular children’s game played with a simple loop of string passed back and forth between two players’ hands to create various patterns.)

"No, I’m going to Grandpa Tate’s place to study."

Tang Xiaonan had no interest in such childish games. ’After all, I’m a lucky charm personally appointed by the Jade Emperor, the kind who might work a little miracle now and then.’ So she felt she could now show off her abilities without any burden.

Ever since her strange episode where she’d made that boast, the halo above her head seemed to shine brighter and brighter. The villagers embellished the tale as it spread, stopping just short of proclaiming her a fairy who had descended to earth. Tang Xiaonan decided to just lean into it and silently accepted the reputation.

’In any case, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. If I do something extraordinary in the future, people won’t think it’s strange.’

Amanda Chapman was very disappointed and looked hopefully toward Jim Thorne, but he just showed her the back of his head. Cat’s cradle was a game for girls, and a big boy like him wouldn’t be caught playing it. Amanda grew even more disappointed.

A sudden sweetness filled her mouth—Tang Xiaonan had fed her a piece of nougat. Amanda’s disappointment vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile. Children’s happiness really does come that easily.

"Grandma said Second Uncle and Second Aunt are coming home this afternoon! They’re staying for dinner," Amanda said, overjoyed. She adored Frederick Thorne, because every time her uncle came back, he brought her delicious snacks. Her aunt, Lana Steiner, would also buy her hair accessories, and she had never owned any as pretty as the ones Lana gave her.

Tang Xiaonan’s heart began to race. Lana Steiner was coming back. ’In the book, this is when it happened,’ she thought. ’I have to go over there this afternoon and keep an eye on things. I must stop the tragedy from occurring.’

In the end, both Amanda Chapman and Jim Thorne ended up accompanying Tang Xiaonan to her studies. Adrian Hawthorne was home as well. Less than a month had passed, but Tang Xiaonan thought the future tycoon seemed a bit taller. At first, she thought she was imagining it, but the change was obvious when he stood next to Jim Thorne.

Before, Adrian Hawthorne had only reached Jim Thorne’s chin; now, he was up to Jim’s lower lip. He was growing so fast! In the book, Adrian Hawthorne wasn’t particularly tall—average, at best. But his father, Ethan Hawthorne, was a tall man, and Rosalind Green wasn’t short, either. Genetically, Adrian should have been at least 180 cm, but he hadn’t even reached 175 cm, and his health was poor.

’Looks like his height can definitely be changed now,’ she thought. ’And his health...’ Tang Xiaonan glanced at Adrian Hawthorne’s ruddy complexion, and her confidence in being able to change her family’s fate grew even stronger.

Her arrival had truly affected the world of the book, so she was certain she could change the ending as well.

Adrian Hawthorne decided not to go into town today. He planned to clear another patch of wasteland to plant soybeans and also plant some eggplants and water spinach near the house. That way, they would have vegetables to eat come summer.

"Mr. Hawthorne, here are the newspapers for you."

Tang Xiaonan stuffed the newspapers she had just collected into Adrian Hawthorne’s hands. Her new identity as a "fairy descended to earth" made getting things done much easier. The moment she mentioned wanting to read newspapers, Byron Thorne had gone to Shane Thorne’s place and procured a thick stack for her. Tang Xiaonan selected about a month’s worth and brought them over.