Upon entering the temple, it was packed with people.
Chen Kai exclaimed, "Wow, so many people!"
Chen Laosi said with a smile, "Yes, they're all here to pray for blessings. There will be even more people inside the main hall later."
As soon as they entered, they could see a Buddha statue and an incense table in the corner, where many people were kneeling and worshipping.
The most eye-catching thing in the front yard is two ancient trees that have grown together, with red ropes hanging all over them.
Looking at the two trees, Old Man Chen said, "These two ancient trees are quite big, aren't they? I heard they're hundreds of years old."
Zhou said with a smile, "These two trees are called the Marriage Trees. See the branches that are connected in the middle of the two trees? That's why they are named after that special sight. People who throw red ropes onto the trees are all praying for a good marriage. In the future, when you meet someone you like, come here and hang a red rope."
Chen Nong asked, "Grandma, did you and Grandpa ever hang red ropes on the tree?"
Zhou recalled the past and laughed, "It's been over a long time. Your grandfather brought me here back then."
Upon arriving at the main hall, Chen Kai was quite amazed. The stone-carved Buddha statues were lifelike and incredibly beautiful.
After offering incense, Old Man Chen said happily, "Come on, let me take you to have your fortunes told."
Zhou also smiled and said, "That Master Wuji is very accurate. Although fortune telling is a bit expensive, I'll still have you fortune told so you can have peace of mind."
After walking for a while, they saw a room called "Tianji Pavilion". Upon entering the room, a monk came to greet them and said, "Benefactor, please rest for a while. We will be leaving soon after visiting the previous houses."
Old Man Chen then led them to a place to sit down.
Uncle Zhou asked, "Young master, is the fortune telling still the same as before? Eighty coins of incense oil per person per session?"
The monk smiled and said, "Yes, benefactor."
With such high fees, it's no wonder not many people come here. But he also said that it's best to cooperate a little, just to put your family's minds at ease.
Before long, Old Man Chen decided on the people to read his fortune and asked the younger ones to take a look.
When it was their turn, Old Man Chen put the money on the table, then helped Chen Kai to a chair and said, "Master Wuji, this is my son. Please take a look at his fortune."
Chen Kai saw a young monk put the money on the table into a box next to him. He glanced at it and saw that there was a lot of money in the box! This line of work is really lucrative.
Master Wuji asked, "What does the benefactor wish to have divined for your son?"
Old Man Chen said, "It's all good."
The Inorganic Master said kindly to Chen Kai, "Child, stretch out your hand."
Chen Kai obediently extended his hand, and Master Wuji casually glanced at Chen Kai's palm before taking his pulse.
When Master Wuji was taking Chen Kai's pulse, Chen Kai also stared at Master Wuji with curiosity.
After examining the child, Master Wuji said, "Benefactor, your child will be sick in the future..."
Chen Kai quickly interrupted, "Master, why are you different from the other masters? I just saw several masters with scars on their heads, why don't you have any?"
Chen Kai looked at the master with curiosity. How dare he say that he was sick? Let's see how he deals with him.
Master Wuji was a little embarrassed. How could this child talk about him to his face? And why didn't his parents do anything about it?
Zhou explained, "My dear son, the scars on a monk's head are ordination scars, a symbol of their status as a monk."
Chen Kai feigned innocence and asked, "Then why doesn't the master have any ordination scars?"
Zhou looked at the master with a puzzled expression, but she quickly realized what he meant and asked anxiously, "Master, you just said that my son has some kind of illness or disaster?"
Old Man Chen and his family were also very worried, fearing that the child might get sick and die at any moment.
Chen Kai kicked the master several times under the table, giving him a warning look that said, "Try saying something unpleasant." Luckily, the table wasn't big, otherwise his short legs wouldn't have been able to reach him.
The master sensed that this child was extraordinary, so he smiled and said, "Benefactor, I haven't finished speaking yet. Your child will be fine in the future and will grow up safely."
Old Man Chen breathed a sigh of relief, and said with lingering fear, "I was so scared. I thought my good son would become a sickly person."
The master was speechless. His guess was spot on; that was exactly what he intended to say.
Zhou glared at Old Man Chen and said, "Pah, pah, pah, how can you talk like that? Our Chen Kai is doing very well. The master said he will live a peaceful life."
Then they continued with the face reading. Chen Kai kept a close eye on it, and he would cause trouble if the master dared to say anything negative.
Seeing that the master had been thwarted several times by this brat and that he couldn't get anything out of it, he simply gave up and started saying nice things. Old Man Chen and the others laughed heartily.
Soon, only Xiao Tian's fortune was left unread.
Chen Lao Er's wife carried Xiao Tian to a chair, but Xiao Tian showed no intention of helping.
Chen Lao Er's wife coaxed softly, "Good son, stretch out your hand so the master can take a look."
Xiao Tian glanced at the master and snorted coldly.
The master smiled nonchalantly, but upon looking at the child's face, he exclaimed in surprise, "Benefactor, this child of yours is beyond the comprehension of a mortal like myself. This child is exceptionally precious; your family must raise him well, for he will have great fortune in the future."
The master also had the young monk beside him return all the money he had spent on fortune telling.
Old Man Chen and the others looked at each other in confusion. What happened to their Xiao Tian? The master had returned all the money.
Zhou asked, "Master, does that mean my son Xiaotian will have a bright future?"
The master said, “Benefactor, your child’s destiny is extremely precious. I cannot predict it; it would shorten my lifespan. This child is a blessing to your family, so you must treat him well.”
Old Man Chen and the others assumed the master's words meant that Xiao Tian would have a bright future, like being very rich and becoming a big landowner; they didn't think any further. This is what they mean by poverty limiting imagination.
Old Man Chen said happily, "My family has produced a golden boy. Xiao Tian will definitely have a bright future."
Zhou was overjoyed and said, "Yes, yes, Xiao Tian is a golden boy."
The master saw that they were all very happy, but seemed not to understand the true meaning of his words. They seemed to want to say something but stopped themselves. After thinking about it, he didn't say anything, as it wouldn't be good to say more.
Old Man Chen led them away happily.
After they left, the young monk asked, "Master, is that young benefactor's fate really that valuable?"
The master said, "Yes, although I am not an expert in physiognomy, I do know a little bit about it. That little child is destined for great fortune and has a very noble life."
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