Wealth

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I received a special Lai See from my friend this Chinese New Year. In addition to some notes, the Lai See contained a piece of red paper. The following words are written on the paper:

The blessing of Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
- Proverbs 10:22, the Bible

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