"Oh, it's a moving line!"

A woman's voice suddenly came from not far away.

He turned his head sharply and saw a beautiful woman of similar age standing to the side, reading the divination.

This was He Youyou.

Looking at the divination result, He Youyou continued, "Where there is a moving line, there is a changing hexagram. Young Master Cheng, quickly raise the sixth line and see what this changing hexagram will be."

Cheng Tingrui did not ask the woman's identity. Seeing that she also knew the method of divination with coins, he assumed she was just a passerby who was interested in divination and did not ask any further questions.

He reached out and picked up the copper coin, held it in his hand and shook it a few times, then tossed it down again.

This time, the divination result was a copper coin with the face up and two copper coins with the reverse sides up.

Upon seeing the divination, Cheng Tingrui remained silent, but He Youyou spoke first.

"The upper line indicates Lesser Yin."

All six lines are presented, with Dui above and Kan below.

The servant boy drew all six lines of the hexagram and placed them on the table in front of the man.

Many businessmen are superstitious about feng shui and divination. He Youyou has been in the business world for many years and has dealt with them for a long time. She has also learned some simple and basic divination methods.

For example, the method of divination using coins is one of the simplest and most practical divination methods.

The six lines of a hexagram correspond to the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. By interpreting the hexagram, one can predict fortune and misfortune.

He Youyou explained the divination: "Young Master, this divination is a hexagram of 'Kun' (困), with Dui (兑) above and Kan (坎) below. Dui represents Yin, a marsh, and symbolizes joy; Kan represents Yang, water, and symbolizes danger. Water below a marsh means the marsh and water are trapped, indicating a predicament. However, since the fifth line is a moving line, there is a changing hexagram. Young Master Cheng, please quickly see what the changing hexagram is."

Cheng Tingrui picked up a pen and drew the changed mind on the paper.

The fifth line is an old yang line. When the extreme of yang turns into yin, the upper trigram Dui becomes Zhen.

He Youyou continued to explain: "This hexagram is Zhen above Kan below, which is the Jie hexagram. The two trigrams are stacked together. Zhen represents thunder and movement; Kan represents water and danger. The danger is inside, and the movement is outside. Those who obtain this hexagram can get rid of their previous predicament."

Cheng Tingrui looked at the two divinations on the paper, his mind also deep in thought.

The original hexagram is Ze Shui Kun (困), which changes to Lei Shui Jie (解), indicating that one can escape from a predicament.

But where is the opportunity to escape this predicament?

Just as he was pondering this, a figure suddenly flashed beside him, and He Youyou sat down opposite him.

He then looked at the woman in front of him with surprise.

"May I ask, young lady..."

"My husband's surname is Han, and my name is He Youyou," He Youyou said with a smile.

"Madam Han, is there something you need from me, Cheng?"

He Youyou nodded: "I came here specifically to find you today because I have something to discuss."

Such a direct answer surprised Cheng Tingrui even more.

He raised his hand in a scholar's salute: "May I ask, madam, what brings you here?"

The stone table and benches were a bit cool to sit on, and He Youyou quickly felt the chill.

So she took out her thermos from her sleeve, held it in her hands and drank from it to ward off the cold.

After a sip of hot coffee, I finally felt much warmer.

She put the lid on the thermos: "I've come to give Young Master Cheng a bribe."

When doing business with someone, the most important thing is to pique their interest first.

The mere mention of benefits would pique the curiosity of most people, prompting them to listen to what she had to say.

Cheng Tingrui is a businessman, and his desire for profit is only stronger.

However, after she finished speaking, Cheng Tingrui did not rush to ask any further questions.

He lowered his eyes, stared intently at the two hexagrams on the paper for a while, before looking up at He Youyou again.

A barely perceptible light shimmered in his calm eyes.

"Please speak, Madam Han."

His reaction was unexpected for He Youyou.

However, this also proves the strength of the Cheng family; he doesn't care much for ordinary benefits.

Seeing his reaction, He Youyou didn't directly state her purpose for coming, but instead changed the subject.

"So, during the Lunar New Year, Young Master Cheng is planning to stay at a temple?"

Cheng Tingrui's eyes flickered as he glanced around. "I've unfortunately caught a cold and am exhausted from the journey. Returning to the capital now would only worsen my condition. This place is quiet and peaceful, free from worldly troubles, making it perfect for recuperating."

He said this without changing his expression.

There was absolutely no sign of illness on his face.

He Youyou thought to herself, "I've come here to bother you with mundane matters."

"Young Master Cheng believes in both Buddhism and divination; he has so many beliefs. Too many beliefs mean a lot of troubles."

Cheng Tingrui slightly curved the corners of his lips, making him appear even more handsome and elegant.

"Madam Han also understands the I Ching and worships gods and Buddhas. Could it be that she also has too many worries?"

He Youyou smiled and said, "I'm a businesswoman, so I naturally understand the principle of not putting all your eggs in one basket. Worshipping gods and Buddhas is like doing business; you have to compare prices from different vendors. If one doesn't work, there's a second one; if the second one doesn't work, there's a third one. The safest business is to go to every temple I see and worship every god I see, diversifying my investments. There's bound to be one that can fulfill my wishes."

“Madam’s reason is quite ingenious, and so is mine.” Cheng Tingrui composed himself. “Please explain your purpose, Madam.”

Seeing that he asked directly, He Youyou stopped beating around the bush.

“I have heard that the Cheng family’s caravan is large and they need a lot of horses. My friend has several horse farms and would like to talk to Young Master Cheng about cooperation.”

Cheng Tingrui calmly said, "If Madam Han wants to sell horses to the Cheng family, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. The Cheng family's caravan already has enough horses and there is no need to buy any."

"Young Master Cheng, you misunderstand. I am not here to sell horses."

"oh?"

"I'm here to deliver a horse."

"What do you mean by giving away horses?" Cheng Tingrui certainly didn't think that He Youyou was giving him horses for free; a businessman wouldn't do a losing deal.

“I am willing to provide the horses to the Cheng family’s caravan free of charge. They can be returned directly after use without any rental fee. In this way, the Cheng family will not need to raise a large number of horses themselves, which will save a lot of expenses.”

The Cheng family had many caravans traveling all over the country, and they needed a lot of horses.

These horses need to be fed when they are on the trade route, and they also need to be fed by a dedicated person when they are not on the trade route.

The costs of fodder, manpower, and losses incurred during the outbreak all amount to a considerable expense.

Cheng Tingrui narrowed his eyes upon hearing this: "What benefit does Madam Han gain from this?"

He Youyou smiled and said, "I only have one condition: after the Cheng family caravan has used the horses, there is no need to return them to Jizhou. Just hand them over to the location we designate, such as a horse farm in the capital. We will arrange for someone to hand them over there."

"Does Madam Han intend to... use the Cheng family's influence to help you transport horses?"

"They're just borrowing our horses to help the Cheng family transport goods. It's a win-win situation for both sides, so there's no question of helping or not helping."

Cheng Tingrui was deeply moved by this suggestion.

The woman before me possesses exceptional insight.

“However, your idea won’t work,” Cheng Tingrui said thoughtfully. “From Jizhou to the capital, I can use the horses you provide for free, but what about from the capital to Jizhou? How will we arrange the horses then?”

“This is easy to do,” He Youyou said. “From Jizhou to the capital, we can use twice as many horses to transport twice as many goods. From the capital to Jizhou, we can use only the same number of horses. In this way, half of the horses can stay in the capital.”

Even so, Cheng Tingrui still shook his head.

"The Cheng family won't use your horse."