Back at the Li family manor, Li Muchen gave the pendant that his cousin Gao Kexin had given him to the old man of the Li family.

He still remembered the bet he made with Gao Kexin. If the pendant was fake, he would win, and he could take the opportunity to completely sever ties with Gao Kexin.

Although there was no grudge between Li Muchen and Gao Kexin, the thought of Gao Kexin's mother, Liang Yueling, made Li Muchen feel annoyed, and he also began to dislike his cousin.

"Grandpa, could you please take a look and tell me if this pendant is real or fake?"

Li Muchen briefly explained the situation to the old man of the Li family. In his opinion, the pendant was obviously fake and could probably be found in a lot of the same thing at the flea market.

but……

Where did you get this?

The old master of the Li family took the pendant in his hand and examined it for a while. His expression became somewhat solemn, and he asked Li Muchen a question.

Seemingly not expecting his grandfather's reaction, Li Muchen was visibly stunned for a moment before saying:

"My cousin Gao Kexin gave this to me. What's wrong with it? Is there anything special about it?"

Judging from Grandpa's expression, this thing doesn't seem as simple as it appears!

The old man of the Li family continued to examine the pendant in his hand, his gaze lingering as he said, "The meaning of this thing is quite good, but some of the details of the carving seem a bit off. However, the jade is very special, and it doesn't seem to be made into a fake..."

To be honest, some parts of the carving are indeed not very refined.

You could call it fake! The texture of this thing is quite good; it doesn't seem like something from modern times.

It needs to be studied carefully, or you could find a more professional person to help with the appraisal...

"No way..."

Li Muchen was clearly dumbfounded.

Could the things his cousin Gao Kexin gave him really be antiques?

Where would she get the money to buy antiques? Could it be that she used the living expenses her mother gave to her grandparents again?

Thinking of this, Li Muchen's brows furrowed into a deep frown, and his resentment towards his cousin Gao Kexin deepened.

The old master of the Li family said to Li Muchen, "Please leave this item with me for now! I need to have more time to study it carefully before I can give a more accurate appraisal."

"good!"

Li Muchen nodded obediently, secretly hoping that the thing was fake.

...

Ever since learning that Ye Ming was a young Taoist priest, Xiao Yanbao has inexplicably developed an interest in Taoist priests, and even a strong interest in the basic skill of Taoists—fortune telling.

She found a copy of the Book of Changes in the library of the Li family manor. However, the little dumpling had only been in kindergarten for a short time and her knowledge was not enough to understand the Book of Changes. So she looked up some information related to divination in the most convenient way.

Internet searches are really convenient.

The afternoon sun was gentle and soft. After a short nap, the little dumpling came out of her bedroom and went to the study of the Li family patriarch.

At that moment, the old man had just dozed off for a short while. He got up, made himself a cup of tea, and prepared to continue studying the pendant that seemed to have some interesting features.

Little Yanbao politely knocked on the study door, and only after receiving her grandfather's permission did she peek her little head inside.

Your little cutie suddenly appeared!

Grandpa Li immediately beamed with joy, beckoned to little Yanbao, and said gently, "Yanbao, come to Grandpa's side quickly, let Grandpa give you a hug!"

Since the arrival of this adorable little granddaughter, the smiles on Grandpa Li's face have noticeably increased.

The old man's most frequent activity now is holding Xiao Yanbao, letting her sit on his lap, and introducing her to all sorts of antiques to broaden her knowledge of traditional culture.

The little boy obediently came to the old man's side, tilted his little face up, and asked:

"Grandpa, can I have three copper coins?"

She has a pair of big, round eyes, as black as ink, with a clear and pure look always in them.

Innocent and pure, simple and innocent.

The old man from the Li family reached out and touched the little boy's cheek, asking with kind eyes:

"What does Yanbao need copper coins for?"

"Fortune telling!"

The little voice rang out without hesitation, crisp and clear.

The old man of the Li family was visibly surprised for a moment, but was successfully amused by Xiao Yanbao's precocious appearance.

"Wow! My little one is amazing! He can even tell fortunes!"

My little one is amazing!

"Hehe... Yan Yan is just starting to learn, and she doesn't know how to calculate yet."

The little dumpling raised her hand and scratched her head, speaking quite frankly. But the next second, she patted her little chest and solemnly assured the old man of the Li family:

"Once Yan Yan learns fortune telling, she will definitely have her grandfather tell her fortune!"

Completely charmed by her adorable appearance, the old man of the Li family unconsciously reached out and patted his little one's head, smiling kindly and saying in perfect agreement:

"Okay! Grandpa will patiently wait for our Yanbao to learn fortune telling, and then he must help Grandpa with a good fortune telling."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old master of the Li family took out a large jar of copper coins from the cabinet on his desk, and with a very generous wave of his hand, said:

"Yanbao, take as many of these copper coins as you like! Take as many as you want, and take whichever you like."

Anyway, Grandpa's things are Yanbao's things.

The old man of the Li family was very generous to his precious granddaughter.

This is something that none of the Li family's Calabash Brothers could ever envy.

The little boy waved to the old man of the Li family and said in a childish voice, "Grandpa, Yanbao won't take too much. Yanbao only needs three copper coins."

Then the little boy randomly picked out three copper coins from the jar of coins.

...

My little sister wants to learn fortune telling!

All of Li's brothers were very cooperative and supportive of their sister's "business".

Big brother Li Muxing asked Xiao Yanbao to calculate his academic performance to see if he could achieve the good results he wanted in the next mock exam.

The third brother, Li Muhao, consulted Xiao Yanbao to see if he could successfully snag the limited-edition figurine.

Fourth brother Li Muhan asked Xiao Yanbao to calculate whether he could successfully participate in the essay competition and win an award.

Fifth Brother Li Mufeng consulted Xiao Yanbao to see if he could successfully travel to the food capital and eat all kinds of delicious food.

Sixth brother Li Mushen asked Xiao Yanbao to calculate whether he could skip tutoring during the next holiday so that he could have a happy holiday.

Seventh brother Li Mujun asked Xiao Yanbao to calculate when his younger brother Li Mulang would learn to roll over, when he would learn to sit, and when he would grow his first tooth.

Only the second brother, Li Muchen, always seemed to be a loner. Not only did he not offer any support, but he also poured cold water on Xiao Yanbao's enthusiasm, saying with utter disdain:

"A three-and-a-half-year-old girl can tell fortunes? Haha, if she can be accurate, I'll give her all my saved allowance and support her in opening a fortune-telling stall!"

(End of this chapter)