Compared to three years ago, Lin Jiabao has grown a lot taller, now he is almost a teenager.
He was very happy to see Qingli again, but he concealed his excitement very well so that no one noticed.
After arriving at his residence, Qingli gave him the silver, and this time gave him more because she couldn't guarantee that she would come again in half a year.
Knowing that she might not have time to come next time, Lin Jiabao felt very disappointed, and for the first time he asked about Qingli's private affairs.
"What's the matter that makes you unable to come?"
Qingli nodded, "Well, I have to go to Nanyang City to do some work. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for a while, and I don't know when I will be back, so I'll give you more. This way, you won't be afraid that you will be out of money by then."
Lin Jiabao nodded and silently recited the three words "Nanyang City" in his heart.
The teachers always said that the best academy in the world was in Nanyang City, and that they would go to Nanyang City for the imperial examinations.
When he heard that Qingli was going, he also began to think about going to Nanyang City.
After talking to Lin Jiabao, Qingli was about to leave, but Lin Jiabao suddenly said, "Wait."
He ran to Qingli and said nervously, "I don't know your name yet, and I don't know how to call you. When I finish my studies, I will definitely repay your kindness."
Listening to his serious words, Qingli chuckled and touched his head, "I'm Qingli, you can call me sister, don't call me sister, I'm not used to it. And you don't need to repay me, I'm just entrusted by you, you just need to study hard, live a good life, and let your parents in the underworld rest assured, understand?"
Lin Jiabao repeated the name twice in his mind and thought it sounded nice.
Seeing that he was still silent, Qingli said, "Little boy, don't look sullen all day long, like an old man. Smile more."
Lin Jiabao forced a smile, and Qingli saw it and smiled helplessly.
"Okay, we have to go and drive the carriage. You two should be good. If you need help, you can ask the little beggars in the city for help. I have told them your name several times and they will help you."
Lin Jiabao nodded, "Okay, I understand, sister."
Hearing the call "sister", Qingli turned around and smiled at him, and the call sounded quite nice.
Qingli left. Lin Jiabao stared at the door in a daze for a long time before coming back to his senses.
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When Qingli arrived at the city gate, Xue Nan was already waiting there. When he saw Qingli, his eyes lit up and he waved, "Sister Li, come here."
Qingli ran over quickly, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Xue Nan said hurriedly: "Not long ago, you just arrived too!"
In fact, he had been waiting for almost an hour, but he just didn't want to tell Qingli.
The two got on the carriage and headed south.
Xue Nan did not hire a driver, so he drove the carriage himself.
Xue Nan chattered non-stop along the way, which made the journey more lively.
After a day's journey, the two arrived at Furong City. The next stop was Huai'an City, and then they would reach Nanyang City.
In fact, Qingli had never traveled far. Whenever she went down the mountain, she would go to Dongxi Mountain City. Most of the time, she would stay in Nanshui Town at the foot of the mountain and had never been outside.
This was her first time traveling far away.
Furong City is very prosperous, with wide streets, beautiful houses, countless shops, and clean and tidy inns, but the consumption is more expensive than in Nanshui Town.
They asked for two upper rooms and washed and tidied up.
It was getting close to evening, but there were still many people on the street, and there was no decrease at all.
Knowing that the place was brightly lit at night and that people could go out for fun, Qingli became interested. After dinner, she took Xue Nan out.
The scenery at night is even more beautiful. Qingli said to Xue Nan, "This Furong City is really lively. There are still so many people at night."
This was the first time Qingli saw Gu Ji having a nightlife. She thought that Gu Ji always went to bed after dark.
While strolling around the night market, Qingli accidentally saw a stall and stopped.
There was a banner hanging in front of her, on which was written the words, "Destiny is determined by heaven."
It was a fortune-telling stall. In front of the stall sat an old man who seemed to be blind. He fumbled with a worn-out handle in his head and told the stall owner what he wanted.
"Master, I just want to know if my son is still alive. I am old and will soon die. I just hope I can see him before I die."
The stall owner was a man, about thirty years old, with a small goatee and wearing Taoist clothes. His small eyes were shining with brilliance as he looked at the old lady in front of him.
"Old man, one divination costs ten taels. Pay first and we'll calculate later."
Hearing this, the old lady looked embarrassed. She put the money in her pocket on the stall and said, "This is all the money I have. Do you think it is enough?"
"I heard that you are very accurate in your predictions. Please, Master, I really want to see my daughter again. If I can see her, I will die without regrets."
The Taoist picked up the worn-out box with some disdain and opened it, revealing all the small change inside.
"My dear, you don't even have ten taels, so it doesn't count."
The people around him couldn't bear it and said, "Master Zhu, please tell her the fortune! This mother is so pitiful. Her son went out to do business. It's been almost two years since he left. He hasn't come back yet and there's no news. The old lady is not in good health and is looking forward to seeing her son for the last time. Please tell her the fortune! See if they can meet each other."
The Taoist priest said helplessly: "It's not that it doesn't count, but it's the rule of our Jiuli Temple. This cheapest hexagram is ten taels. You can't break the rule, otherwise you will be expelled from the Taoist temple."
Hearing this, everyone was speechless, not knowing what else to say.
"Then how much is still missing? If it doesn't work, we can make up for it to this old man."
놋그 couldn't bear it anymore and spoke.
The Taoist priest's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he said calmly, "Five ounces are still missing."
The few people watching were just ordinary people. They gritted their teeth and paid a dozen or twenty coins, but five taels, even if they added them together, they still couldn't make up the difference.
When several people felt powerless, Qingli came over and took out five taels of silver and put it on the stall.
"It's for this old lady, you can calculate it for her!"
At the same time, a woman in front of the left also took the lotus from the maid and was about to go to her parents' home, but was preempted by Qingli.
When the woman saw Qingli's face, her face was full of shock! His ink-black eyes slightly opened, his face full of disbelief.
What's going on? A face like yours?
The woman unconsciously stretched out her hand to touch her face, and stood there in a daze, feeling her heartbeat speed up inexplicably.
there.
The Taoist priest was very happy to see the silver. When he saw Qingli's face again, his eyes lit up again. He couldn't help but look Qingli up and down, then smiled and said, "The girl is really beautiful and kind."
The old lady also hurried to thank him, but she didn't know where to look. Her lifeless eyes moved around, trying to find someone to help her.
"Thank you, young lady. If my son can come back, I will definitely return the money to you. But if he can't come back, it's such a large sum of money that an old woman like me cannot afford to pay it back."
Qingli said to her mother in a gentle voice, "Grandma, you don't have to pay it back. I don't mind this little money. If this little money can help you, it will be more meaningful than buying anything else."
Several people around couldn't help but praise Qingli, but the Taoist priest looked at Qingli again and again as if he was looking at prey.
Qingli also sat down in front of the stall and looked at the Taoist priest.
"Are you not going to start yet, Master?"
Qingli looked at him and spoke lightly, while also observing the Taoist's face.
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