"You're lying... This way of chatting up is not very popular anymore." An Jinrou fiddled with the tarot cards on the table. "Although I don't have any special abilities, I can remember every person I've read for. I think I've never seen you before."
Xia Ruoming looked at the store manager in front of her, and her memory began to become clearer. Her face was exactly the same as in her memory. The only difference was that when she met her in her previous life, the store manager was wearing a blue veil and a blue shawl, but now the veil and shawl were both emerald green.
"Really? That ability, is it because the same person can only come for divination once in ten years?" Xia Ruoming revealed a little-known secret that only those who truly trust the store manager would know.
An Jinrou narrowed her eyes and looked at Xia Ruomeng: "Hmm...it seems someone recommended you here. What I said is true. If I really did divination for you, I would not forget it."
"Yeah." Xia Ruoming answered. She didn't want to reveal the fact that she was reborn, but this store had a secret rule. If the manager trusted you enough, she would tell you more things beyond divination. It would be nice if you could pretend that she was introduced by someone she trusted.
"So? What do you want to predict? Since you were introduced by a special person, I can make an exception and predict for you three times." An Jinrou pushed the tarot cards in front of Xia Ruoming, and motioned Xia Ruoming to sit down.
"Then, let's predict our career fortunes first." Xia Ruoming looked into An Jinrou's eyes. She was indeed a little curious. If she followed the path she had dreamed of in this life, would she really be able to succeed? Would the changes in the timeline bring about a butterfly effect?
After An Jinrou shuffled the tarot cards, she took out nine of them and placed them face down on the table, forming a nine-square grid. She then stretched out her hand to signal her to choose one.
"Think about what you want to divine and trust your first instinct, otherwise it won't work." She said playfully with a faint smile on her face.
Xia Ruoming closed her eyes, thought for a moment, and then chose the middle card.
"Okay, now let's take a look at your destiny." An Jinrou turned over the tarot card in the middle.
"【The Emperor?】The Emperor led his army to conquer all directions and recovered the distant Apennines, but plague and evil had already grown in his country. When he looked back, it was too late. Bandits were rampant in the country, plague broke out everywhere, and the sleepless emperor, exhausted from running around, fell into eternal sleep. As an emperor, you should understand how far your borders can be expanded. Cold rationality is the answer to ruling a country. The emperor can designate all places where his sword points as his territory, but please understand that no emperor can control the entire world. If you don't control your desires, you may go too far beyond your borders. The reversed Emperor also represents your humanity and emotions that are gradually disappearing. Remember not to forget your own heart."
"Ordinary, dictatorial, ambitious but without self-confidence, that is the king in the reversed Emperor card. Try to make reasonable use of every opportunity, trust the people you should trust, and give up the unattainable things. That is what you should do."
"So, what do you want to use the next card for fortune-telling?" An Jinrou stared into Xia Ruoming's eyes with interest.
"Love." Xia Ruoming said lightly.
After re-cutting the cards, An Jinrou arranged the tarot cards on the table just like last time.
"Okay, please choose the card that concerns the love of your life."
"It's still in the middle." Xia Ruoming continued to flip over the tarot card in the middle.
"【The Moon?】Ah, the reversed Moon, this is very interesting. The reflection of the moon in the water is shrouded by rising fog, and the falling darkness makes it difficult to see the road ahead. You are eager to encounter new things, but the shadows of the past have already rooted fear in your heart. You are always suspicious and wary of everything. You have many choices but are indecisive, so you miss a lot of things. Please remember that the fear represented by the moon only comes from your own heart, and they are not really dangerous. Just like a timid person walking on the road at night, some people are afraid of long reflections, and some people are afraid of dark scenery. Although these fears are different, they are all because the parties themselves are afraid. These things will not really hurt you. The danger of darkness is the creatures in the darkness, not the darkness itself. The moon will listen to your lonely dreams, and after the moon sets, you will also usher in the light that belongs to you."
"This card also means that you will resolve misunderstandings, and the situation you are trapped in will be improved. You will have the opportunity to pick up what you have not been able to obtain in the past. There may be pain in the process, but everything will have a good ending."
What was the past that she failed to obtain? Was it the past before her rebirth, or was it just the ridiculous past before she turned 18? She did have many things that she failed to obtain, but she was confused when she heard this. What was the thing that she had lost before she could obtain it?
"This is my last chance. Leave it to my fate." Xia Ruoming said to An Jinrou before she could ask.
When An Jinrou heard this, she chuckled, nodded, and started cutting the cards again.
"Come on, this is the last time." She pushed the tarot cards forward and started dealing again.
The card in the upper left corner was turned up, revealing the face of the card numbered zero.
"【The Fool】The Fool is a clown who has a chance to start over and feel the youthful energy again. Maybe you can welcome the future in an optimistic way. Just like the cards, many people have their own maps in their hands. Maybe they just went in the wrong direction, but you are different. You don't have a map at all and don't know where to start. But because of this, you are as clean as a blank sheet of paper and can write your own life to your heart's content. Please remember that although there is a smooth road ahead, once you make a decision, don't look back. Just like the Fool in this painting, if you really look back and find yourself standing on the cliff, those priceless things may be lost again."
"The upright Fool represents that you have infinite possibilities. Maybe the wrong decision you make will lead to a good outcome, but once you make a decision, don't regret it and don't hesitate."
"Huh..." Xia Ruoming let out a long sigh, as if her future really changed after she decided to leave Xu Fengwu.
She still remembers the divination results from her previous life.
[Walked in the wrong direction, manipulated and misled by a very charming person. Can see but can't get. Everything is a performance, not real. 】
[Giving up halfway means having a beginning but no end. There are unforgettable demons on the road of life. ]
"Well, goodbye. I hope we can meet again in the future, and I hope the black star will rise as usual." An Jinrou's words seemed to carry magic. Before Xia Ruoming could ask more questions, she walked out of her magic shop as if controlled by her words.
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In the room, An Jinrou looked at the tarot cards in front of her with confusion and muttered to herself.
"How strange! The result of this guy's divination is completely different from her fate... Is my ability declining...?"