The two of us don't even have fifty yuan between us. We can afford a bowl of noodles, but a big meal is definitely out of the question. Besides, we're like beggars right now. Even if we went in, we'd probably be kicked out.
"Master Liu, would you like to have a big meal?" Xiang Fei suddenly asked me, but I felt something was off.
"Of course I want to, but I don't have the money."
"I have a way to get the money, but I don't know if Master Liu is willing to do it?"
The feeling in my heart grew even stronger, and I quickly asked, "What are you planning?"
"Ahem, not at all, I just wanted to let Teacher Liu show off his skills. You know, a skill can be useful when necessary."
"What exactly are you trying to say? Stop beating around the bush and just say it!"
"It's very simple. Just find someone to tell his fortune, and you might be able to earn several hundred dollars."
"I'm @￥%, why don't you go?"
"Ahem, you know that this isn't my specialty. You can just learn from the old blind man's method and you'll be fine."
Although this method is a bit underhanded, it is undeniably a good one, and the fastest and most effective one. Of course, I'm not as professional as the old blind man, so I can only improvise at the last minute.
So we started looking for our target, and Xiang Fei found it quickly, pointing it out to me.
The other person was a middle-aged man, who looked to be about fifty years old. He was a tourist, and he was alone. Judging from his clothes, he seemed to be quite wealthy. He was sitting under a big tree smoking, and his face looked like he had something on his mind, with a forlorn expression.
Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the cigarettes he was holding were Zhonghua brand, suggesting he wasn't just an ordinary laborer and probably had several thousand yuan on him.
"That's him. I hope Master Liu can succeed in one fell swoop. Good luck! We all believe in you," Xiang Fei said, patting my shoulder.
Nodding, having already made up his mind, he walked over. This person must have encountered a problem with his personal love songs, or perhaps with his family.
After a quick calculation, he had already come up with a plan, and strode over. "Friend, I see that your eyes are dull and lifeless, and there is an ominous look on your forehead. I'm afraid you're about to be struck by bad luck!"
"A liar," the middle-aged man said dismissively, glancing at me before lowering his head to smoke again.
I had already thought of this, so I wasn't flustered. I continued, "If I'm not mistaken, my friend, you're in your forties, not yet fifty. You were born in the Year of the Ox, and the Year of the Dragon is a year of great taboo for you—you'll encounter a romantic entanglement!"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly stood up, took out a cigarette, and offered it to me. "Master, you are truly a divine being reincarnated! Please forgive my earlier rudeness. May I ask if you could tell my fortune? I will certainly reward you handsomely!"
I smiled slightly, it's a pity I don't have a beard, otherwise I would definitely pretend to be an old blind man. I nodded, "Since we've met, it must be fate. I might as well tell your fortune. Whether it's accurate or not, I'll do my best."
Then I asked him to give me his birth date and time, and then I asked him to tell me what was bothering him.
After listening, I thought for a moment and said, "The peach blossom calamity is destined by fate, and almost everything that has happened around you recently is closely related to it. This is really difficult to deal with." After saying that, I showed a troubled expression.
Upon seeing this, the middle-aged man immediately took out his wallet, pulled out two hundred yuan in red bills, and stuffed them into my hand. "Master, please help me!"
"Ahem," I looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to us, accepted the money. Then, after thinking for a moment, I continued, "There is a way, but if I were to reveal it, it would be a leak of heavenly secrets, and I would be punished. Although the punishment is small, it will still make me suffer quite a bit."
"Master, this little bit of money is my compensation," the middle-aged man hurriedly took out a few more red bills and stuffed them into my hand. To keep up appearances, I was too embarrassed to look at them. It wasn't much, but it should be enough for Xiang Fei and me to have a big meal.
"Ahem, since that's the case, then this humble Taoist will make an exception this time..."
After thinking for a moment, I continued, "Your romantic entanglement is a calamity, and I will help you avert it. Remember, the romantic troubles you've encountered are predetermined by your fate; you can't avoid them. So, you might as well listen to my advice: hesitation will only lead to trouble. In my opinion, it's better to cut the Gordian knot and end things completely with her. Just give her what she wants. Then, change the direction of your bed in your bedroom." Then I took out a talisman. "Put it on the door of your bedroom, and you'll be able to turn bad luck into good."
The middle-aged man accepted the talisman, thanked me profusely, and insisted on taking me out to eat.
"I am a wanderer, traveling the world and roaming the mountains and fields. I do not particularly like crowded and bustling places, so thank you for your kindness. I will take my leave now!"
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man, seeing me about to leave, quickly grabbed me, saying, "Judging from your appearance, Master, you must have encountered some difficulties. I can't help you much, but here's a little money. Please accept it as a gift for your meal." After saying that, he stuffed a few more red bills into my hand.
After a few polite words, I accepted the money and left. The middle-aged man kept nodding behind me, saying, "Master, take care!"
We found Xiang Fei and the others in a secluded corner. "Let's go, let's find a place to have a big meal."
"How much did you collect?"
I took out the money, exactly one thousand, enough for us to have a big meal and stay in a hotel.
"Teacher Liu, it seems you have quite a talent."
"If there's a next time, it'll be your turn to go, and we'll each come once."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's find a place to eat. After all this trouble these past few days, I've lost several pounds."
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