Chapter 290: Only Fight with Heaven
The old Taoist squinted his eyes and looked at Dai Qing. He waved the folding fan in his hand and raised his chin slightly. "Little girl, I have a clear conscience. Don't jump to conclusions based on a few words. It will do you no good to act arbitrarily."
Dai Qing looked at him with surprise and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. Fortunately, there was no one around at the moment, so she didn't have to be cautious when speaking.
"How can you say that what you saw with your own eyes is arbitrary? Didn't the Taoist priest say to keep half and half? Or did the Taoist priest have other considerations?"
She knew that some people become more and more cunning as they grow older, but if a fortune teller tells nonsense to others, it will only damage his virtue. Moreover, this Taoist priest should also know the consequences, and what he said was all true, but he was reserved.
Although this may make the fortune teller happy, it cannot solve the actual problem.
"Haha... the little girl is sharp-tongued, but I won't stand for you."
The old Taoist glanced at her, his eyes sparkling.
"You look young, a newborn bull, and you were once poor. I admire your character, but sincerity is not the only way to achieve success in this world. Little girl, sincerity is precious, but don't hurt yourself."
As he spoke, the old Taoist packed up the props at hand into a cloth bag and left, fanning himself.
Looking at his back, Dai Qing pursed her lips with a puzzled look. She found the physiognomist's mark on this Taoist's face. The presence of this mark meant that he had some Taoist skills.
In his eyes, a person with an ordinary appearance is nothing to worry about. But he still chooses to only say good things and not bad things.
Although there must be reasons for such perfunctory behavior, she still disagrees.
Everyone has a different face, how can there be only one good-looking face?
Moreover, people who are going smoothly for their lives never come to fortune-tellers for comfort.
My grandfather once said that as a qualified fortune teller, you only have to fight for a glimmer of hope with the Way of Heaven. You can accept the punishment of Heaven, but you will not lose your good karma because of ordinary people.
Looking at the old Taoist priest who had disappeared into the crowd, Dai Qing shook her head and continued walking forward with her small bag on her back. After passing through the bridge tunnel, she came to a vegetable market in a residential area, which was very lively.
Some people say that if you want to understand a place, the vegetable market is the place you must visit.
She was also curious about the differences between the vegetable markets in Hangzhou and her hometown.
From the beginning to the end, except for some unfamiliar vegetables and fruits, the rest are almost the same.
Dai Qing took a walk, picked up some fruits, and ate a bowl of wontons in the alley before returning to the hotel.
The next morning, Dai Qing got up early, went downstairs to have breakfast, and then went to the venue of the Taoist Culture Festival.
It's located in a cultural center next to the lake. It fills up an entire floor, making it look like an art gallery.
It is not open for business yet and many professionals are still setting up the site.
Dai Qing looked at the door for a while and just as she was about to turn around and leave, she saw a young girl in work clothes coming out with a brochure and handing one to Dai Qing with a smile.
"Comrade, the cultural activities have not started yet. You are welcome to visit at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."
"Thank you,"
Dai Qing took the brochure and looked at it. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she saw a few people walking towards her, chatting and laughing. One of them was the Taoist Zhenyou and the old Taoist who read fortunes under the bridge yesterday.
When Zhen Youdao saw Dai Qing, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately walked over with a bright smile, "Xiao Qing, it's great to see you here. I was worried that you didn't have time to come over."
"I was very curious about the Taoist Cultural Festival you mentioned, and I happened to have time, so I came here."
Dai Qing looked at him, smiled gently, turned to look at the Taoist fortune teller, raised her eyebrows,
"I didn't expect to meet you so soon."
"Oh, do you know each other?" Taoist Master Zhenyou looked at the two of them in surprise, with a smile on his face.
The old Taoist looked at Dai Qing and smiled.
"All fortune tellers in the world are one family. I am lucky to have met such a talented friend in my lifetime."
"Haha... They say that the younger generation always pushes the older generation forward. Xiaoqing is indeed the best among the younger generation."
There really was a Taoist stroking his beard and laughing.
"Since Brother Jiang Dao said that all physiognomists in the world are one family and have the same origin, Xiaoqing can take this opportunity to discuss more with Brother Jiang Dao."
"Brother Jiang Dao is the successor of the Jiang School and is known as the Divine Apprentice."
The Taoist priest really looked at Dai Qing and introduced Taoist Priest Jiang's situation to her with a smile.
"Master Jiang, please give me more guidance in the future." Dai Qing nodded and said politely. After what happened yesterday, she felt that the two of them were not the same kind of people.
Sure enough, Taoist Jiang squinted his eyes and looked at her with a polite expression.
The Taoist looked at the two of them and said, "Let's go and take a look at the venue layout first, and talk while we walk."
Changing the subject, Dai Qing naturally followed Zhen Youdao, and they all entered the club together.
"I wonder who your master is?" Taoist Master Jiang took a step back and looked at Dai Qing with a smile on his face.
"My grandfather taught me physiognomy, so it can be considered a family tradition." Dai Qing looked at him and spoke softly, "I'm still young and don't know much about factions."
Taoist Jiang nodded, "Can I know your grandfather's name?"
"My grandfather's surname was Dai and his given name was Kun. He has passed away." Dai Qing did not hide her grandfather's name, and she was very curious about how her grandfather was known among these people.
Taoist Master Jiang listened to Dai Kun's words, frowned, and nodded.
"Excuse me."
"No problem."
Dai Qing did not notice his special expression, and it seemed that he did not know about the situation of his grandfather. Dai Qing thought about it and was about to ask something else when she heard the Taoist calling her.
Dai Qing said goodbye to Taoist Jiang and walked away.
"Xiao Qing, let me introduce you. This is Taoist Master Zhenyuan of the Zhengyi School. Taoist Master Zhenyuan also went to the Folk Culture Event last time, but I didn't have the chance to introduce you to each other. Today is the perfect opportunity. Taoist Master Zhenyuan is good at talismans, praying for blessings, warding off disasters, and exorcising demons. He is the successor of the Zhengyi School."
"This is the friend I have repeatedly mentioned to you. She is a gifted fortune teller."
Seeing Taoist Master Zhenyuan nodding and smiling at her, Dai Qing nodded and smiled, "My name is Dai Qing, Taoist Master Zhenyuan can just call me Xiaoqing."
Taoist Master Zhen Yuan nodded and smiled, "Okay, then I am too arrogant. You are a smart girl, and you have some luck."
Last time when Cuihu Lake was cleared of evil spirits, this girl’s voice was so startling that it left a deep impression on him.
"Thank you for the compliment, Taoist priest." She also discovered her good fortune, which should be related to the fact that she inherited the fortune-telling skills after her rebirth.
Several people stood in the corridor chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Although Taoist Master Jiang was talking and chatting with someone, his eyes were always focused on Dai Qing's movements. Seeing her having a great time talking with others, he couldn't help but smile slightly.
As if taking a casual glance,
"I have always thought that our conservative group is losing talent and that the succession is in jeopardy. Now it seems that I was worrying for no reason."