Chapter 43 Fortune Telling on Qixi Festival
Qin Wuyan forgot to prepare a Qixi Festival gift for Mu Yao, so to make amends, he had no choice but to agree to take her to Yudu City for a stroll.
When I left home, the sky was still bright and clear, but by the time I arrived in Yudu, the sun was already setting. All sorts of lanterns were being hung up in the city, and the streets were filled with stalls that were different from usual. There were all kinds of fruits and snacks made from oil, flour, sugar, and honey. They were novel and exquisite, colorful and varied, and came in different shapes, such as children, door gods, flowers and birds.
What surprised Mu Yao the most was that almost every place was selling small dolls made of clay or wood. The dolls were all chubby babies. Some were sleeping dolls with carved railings and colorful wooden decorations, some were dolls riding qilin and lions, and some were dolls wearing red bibs and holding a green lotus leaf. Their faces were all round, cute, and endearing.
"What is this? It's so cute!" Mu Yao asked curiously, picking up a doll supported by a lotus leaf.
"It's called Mohele. Legend has it that it was the son of Buddha. After it was passed down to the common people, it became a doll. It's the most popular item sold during the Qixi Festival, symbolizing many children and grandchildren," Qin Wuyan explained from the side.
The vendor quickly chimed in, "This young master is absolutely right! Young master, madam! You don't seem to have children yet, right? Why not buy a few? The Mohele I sell here has all been blessed by several masters from Tianyin Temple. They're incredibly effective!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Yao felt extremely embarrassed. Did she and he really look like a married couple? How could this person also consider them as husband and wife?
Not knowing how to explain, she could only put down the doll and leave.
Qin Wuyan couldn't help but laugh and was about to follow her when the vendor hurriedly called out to him, "Hey, hey, hey! Young master, I'm telling you the truth, this really works. Your wife seemed to like it so much just now, why don't you buy it to bring good luck?"
Qin Wuyan was helpless, but didn't want to explain further, so he bought the small doll that Mu Yao had just picked up. By the time he caught up with her, Mu Yao had already moved on to a stall that was crowded with people.
Qin Wuyan had no choice but to follow, but there were too many people, and he couldn't reach her. So he went around to the back of the stall and stood there. Suddenly, a girl accidentally bumped into him, and he quickly steadied her. To his surprise, the girl exclaimed, "Qin Wuyan!!"
Upon seeing the person in front of him clearly, Qin Wuyan was slightly surprised and said, "Zhou Xiaohuan? Are you fortune-telling here again?"
Zhou Xiaohuan grinned and said, "It's not me telling fortunes today, it's my grandpa." She pointed to the white-bearded old man sitting in front of the stall. She added, "What are you doing here? Want your fortune told again?"
Twelve years ago, when Qin Wuyan went to the Western Dead Swamp, he happened to have his fortune told by Zhou Xiaohuan. The divination was auspicious, and he later indeed obtained the antidote for the Gu poison that had controlled him for many years in the Dead Swamp. He even found an opportunity to revive Biyao.
Zhou Xiaohuan and Jin Ping'er had a very good relationship, so over the years her impression of Qin Wuyan gradually changed, and she no longer disliked or rejected him.
Qin Wuyan gently shook his head: "I'm not doing any fortune telling this time, I'm just out for a stroll."
Zhou Xiaohuan wondered to herself, "Qin Wuyan, who has become the leader of a sect, would actually be strolling around on Qixi Festival? It sounds unbelievable." Following Qin Wuyan's gaze, she saw a woman who looked exactly like Biyao standing in front of her grandfather's stall.
"That person is...is Sister Biyao?" Zhou Xiaohuan asked in surprise, her mouth agape. Wild Dog had told her before that there was someone in the Tianli Divine Sect who looked remarkably like Biyao, but she hadn't believed it. Now, seeing her, it wasn't just similar, it was practically identical.
"Shh!" Qin Wuyan gestured for her to be quiet, his eyes cold: "She's not Biyao, her name is Muyao. She just looks like Biyao. If you see her in the future, don't mention Biyao in front of her."
Seeing his serious expression, Zhou Xiaohuan nodded blankly, "I won't mention it. Then... she came with you?"
Qin Wuyan nodded, his gaze returning to the stall. Zhou Xiaohuan had no choice but to remain silent, while her grandfather, Zhou Yixian, was telling the fortune of a woman who appeared to be around thirty years old.
"Madam, your luck has been excellent these past two years. Especially look at your palm, your children's palace is very full. You will definitely give birth to a big, healthy boy this year."
"Really?"
"Of course, I, Immortal Zhou, am not just a name without substance."
"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!" the woman said repeatedly, gave him ten taels of silver, and left happily.
Zhou Yixian continued to shout, "Fortune telling! No charge if it's inaccurate! Divination, face reading, character analysis, all available! Ten taels of silver per session!"
A stir ran through the crowd, with many people rushing forward to have their fortunes told. Mu Yao, equally curious, quickly stepped forward, shouting, "Me! Me!!"
Qin Wuyan couldn't help but sigh; her love of lively activities really hadn't changed at all.
Mu Yao had completely forgotten about him by now. After sitting down, she asked, "Great Immortal, may I also have my fortune told?"
She was purely curious at the time, and just wanted to see if this person's predictions were accurate.
Unexpectedly, when Zhou Yixian saw her, his expression suddenly turned serious, and he raised his hand and said, "Young lady, I can't predict your fate, so please don't make things difficult for me."
"Hey..." Mu Yao said anxiously, "What do you mean? Why can't it be calculated? Explain yourself."
Qin Wuyan was also anxious and was about to take Mu Yao away when Zhou Xiaohuan stopped him: "Don't rush, let's hear what my grandfather has to say first."
Qin Wuyan had no choice but to stop and continue to observe.
Zhou Yixian shook his head and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. Anyway, this old man dares not tell your fortune. You should go and have some fun somewhere else."
Mu Yao stomped her foot in anger, "You just said you were an immortal who could predict anything, so why are you afraid to do so now? Aren't you lying to me?"
Being called a charlatan was something Zhou Yixian couldn't tolerate the most. He glared at Mu Yao and said, "This old man never lies! Don't ruin my reputation here, you little girl!"
Mu Yao laughed and said, "If you're not a liar, why don't you dare to tell my fortune?"
"You..." Zhou Yixian was speechless, and sighed, "Alright, I dare not calculate your fate, young lady. But I can barely read your palm, is that alright?"
"Sure." Mu Yao held out her right hand. "Is it this hand you want to see?"
Zhou Yixian nodded, took her hand, and examined it carefully under the light.
Mu Yao was filled with doubt. What could she possibly glean from this? Zhou Yixian then said, "I'll say it again, I dare not speak presumptuously about your fate. However, I can say a few words about your love life."
"you say."
“There’s a rather large island mark on your love line, which means you’ve met the wrong person and fallen in love with the wrong person.”
Mu Yao was immediately startled, "You...you're talking nonsense!"
But her tone clearly betrayed her guilt. She thought of Qin Wuyan. After all, they were master and disciple. Was he someone she shouldn't have loved?
Seeing her expression change, Zhou Yixian knew he was right. He looked at her hand again and said, "One of your love lines is drooping and merging into your wisdom line. Alas! You're too emotional, young lady. You need to be more careful and rational in the future. Otherwise, you might sacrifice your life for someone else."
Mu Yao abruptly pulled her hand back: "Do you even know how to read a book? Can you stop talking nonsense!"
Zhou Yixian said, "Miss, that's all I have to say. I can only advise you not to be too attached to love, or you may live a smooth and carefree life from now on."
Mu Yao thought he was talking nonsense: "You Taoist priest, your predictions are not accurate at all! Otherwise, why don't you dare to look at other things for me, and only talk about my love life?"
Zhou Yixian said, "As I just said, I really cannot and dare not help you read your fate line!"
Mu Yao said, "Why? Why can others read fate lines and children's lines, but I can't? Does that mean I'm swindling people?"
"Sigh!" Zhou Yixian sighed, then suddenly leaned over and whispered in Mu Yao's ear, "Because, you are not human."
? ? ?
Mu Yao immediately flew into a rage: "How dare you swear at me?"
Zhou Yixian wasn't angry. "Miss, you've misunderstood. I wasn't cursing you. But heavenly secrets cannot be revealed, so I can only say this much. As for your money, I won't take it. This old man only hopes that heaven will bless you with good fortune in the future. Goodbye!"
After saying that, he made a gesture as if to send the person away.
"you……"
Mu Yao stood up angrily, pushed through the crowd, and said as she walked, "What 'secrets of heaven cannot be revealed'? I think he's just a charlatan!"
"Yes, he is indeed a conman."
Qin Wuyan walked over with a smile, put his hands on her shoulders, and said softly, "I saw it all just now. He was just talking nonsense. Don't be angry. It's not worth getting angry yourself."
Mu Yao was still angry, and when she remembered the old man saying she was "not human," she felt extremely wronged: "He actually insulted me! He said I wasn't human!"
Qin Wuyan's heart skipped a beat. Had Zhou Yixian really figured something out? Worry welled up in his heart again, and he quickly pulled her into his arms, comforting her, "This man is not only a liar, but also a madman. I'll teach him a lesson for you later, so don't be angry, okay?"
He always soothed her emotions very easily. Mu Yao nodded, but tears still welled up in her eyes. In fact, it wasn't just because she was scolded, but also because of Zhou Yixian's words: she had fallen in love with someone she shouldn't have.
But exactly, what does it mean to not love?
Just because we have different social statuses, does that mean we shouldn't love each other?
Mu Yao couldn't help but hug him and whispered, "Wu Yan, let's go back. I don't think this place is fun at all."
Her good mood when she went out was completely ruined by the fortune-telling she wanted to do just for fun.
After the two had walked away, Zhou Xiaohuan couldn't help but whisper, "Grandpa, why didn't you tell her fortune just now?"
She had never questioned Zhou Yixian's abilities. This was the first time she had encountered someone who said he couldn't calculate it and dared not.
Zhou Yixian said, "She lives against the heavens and is not human. How could I, a mere mortal cultivator, possibly predict her fate? Even if I could, I wouldn't dare, otherwise I would be defying the heavens."
Zhou Xiaohuan was shocked. "Grandpa, you mean... she really is..."
Zhou Yixian covered her mouth and said seriously, "Some things can't be said casually. Remember, if it's not our business, we shouldn't meddle. Otherwise, we'll only bring trouble upon ourselves, understand?"
Zhou Xiaohuan nodded, but as soon as Zhou Yixian let go, she couldn't help but ask, "Qin Wuyan and Zhang Xiaofan both said she wasn't her. But how did Grandpa know who she was at a glance?"
Zhou Yixian chuckled: "Xiao Huan, although your fortune-telling skills have improved, you still rely too much on your eyes when judging people and things. Many times, your eyes and mouth can lie. You need to use your heart to feel more."
Zhou Xiaohuan still didn't quite understand: "How do I put my heart into it? I don't know how."
Zhou Yixian patted his granddaughter's head and said, "Let's go, let's go. We've earned enough money today. Some things can't be rushed, we can take it slowly."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com