At that moment, Old Madam Fan was playing mahjong at a neighbor's house. Recently, she had been quite lucky and could win two to three dollars a day. When her luck was at its best, she could even win five dollars a day!
"Oh! I have drawn the winning tile myself! I won, I won! Come, come, come, everyone, pay up!" Old Madam Fan smiled so widely that her eyes could barely be seen.
Everyone reluctantly took out the money to give to Old Madam Fan. It was strange how Old Madam Fan's luck had been so good for so many days. The other three players had only won a few times. Even when they won, it was only because they had colluded to play cards for one another.
"Sister Fan, you've been so lucky recently! It seems like the joyous occasion in your family has changed your luck for the better," a neighbor said enviously.
Joyous occasion? How could there be a joyous occasion in her family? Perhaps they were referring to her recent recovery from her illness.
