Zhu Xiaofei's wife passed away early, leaving him to raise three children on his own.
Having seen too many wives who neglect their children, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to do that, so he didn't plan to find another one.
After all these years, and with his child growing up, someone appeared in front of him.
After a while, he started to have his own ideas.
The other person was too young, which made him feel inferior and uncertain.
At his age, he felt somewhat uncomfortable talking about love, so he said tactfully, "Master, I wonder if this marriage is suitable for me?"
"You must know the answer, otherwise you wouldn't have asked such a question."
Zhu Xiaofei had made up his mind. He took out five yuan from his pocket and placed it directly in front of Hua Xiangyun. "Thank you for your explanation, Master."
Hua Xiangyun put the money into her pocket with a clear conscience. "Since you're so generous, I'll give you a piece of advice: a ill-fated relationship will lead to war."
Zhu Xiaofei's pupils contracted slightly. In fact, there were signs all along, but he was just unwilling to admit it.
Today's divination can be seen as a strong dose of medicine for his final decision.
He cupped his hands in greeting to Hua Xiangyun, having no intention of lingering in the black market, and quickly walked into the alley.
My legs started to go numb from squatting like this, and I regretted not bringing a small stool from home.
It seems she needs to learn from this experience to avoid suffering the same fate next time.
However, the second guest was a bit hard to find; many people were watching, but very few were asking questions.
Just as Hua Xiangyun closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep, someone else finally arrived.
"Can this really be used for divination?" An old voice appeared, and Hua Xiangyun opened her eyes to look at the person who came.
The old woman didn't cover her head or face, but her face was full of fatigue. Although her clothes were covered with patches, they were very clean.
"We can perform divination. What would you like to have your fortune told?"
"Don't worry, I definitely won't report it." He Aiping looked around and squatted down to whisper, "I want to know, can our family ever be reunited?"
She had met powerful sorcerers before, not the charlatans that people talked about.
Moreover, she observed from the side for a while, but still couldn't see the master in front of her clearly, and knew that she had really met a master.
After thinking about it for a long time, I finally gritted my teeth and came over.
Actually, she was overthinking it. People who come to this black market are trying to avoid people. Who would go out and report someone for no reason? That would just get them involved.
Hua Xiangyun had actually already seen through his face, but she still handed over the Five Emperors Coins.
"I don't have much money on me, is three yuan enough?"
Hua Xiangyun nodded. At first, she didn't really expect to make any money.
In their line of work, once they establish a good reputation, people will naturally come knocking with money.
He Aiping clasped her hands together and prayed devoutly before throwing the coins out.
Hua Xiangyun glanced at it and said, "It's a mixed bag of good and bad fortune. Your request probably won't be fulfilled, but the final result is still not too bad."
He Aiping pleaded cautiously, "Master, is there a way to break this curse? I only ask that my family be able to live peacefully."
Hua Xiangyun sighed. It seemed she was going to lose money again today. "Judging from your face, the right side is collapsed, indicating your mother has passed away; the left side is dull and stagnant, indicating your father is seriously ill..."
He Aiping could no longer hold back and covered her face, weeping. "No wonder I've been dreaming about my mother these past few days, and I've been restless all the time. I'm such an unfilial daughter..."
Hua Xiangyun glanced around and could only whisper a word of comfort to her, "Life is unpredictable; perhaps this is her release..."
Hua Xiangyun picked up the Five Emperors Coins and, unusually, tried to comfort the other person, only asking her to stop crying like that, otherwise others would think she was bullying her.
Fortunately, the other person was still somewhat sensible. Wiping away their tears, with a pained expression, they pulled out crumpled banknotes from their pocket and asked, "Master, please enlighten me: are my other family members alright?"
Hua Xiangyun hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "There's no danger to my life." But that was all.
She only took three yuan and returned the rest of the tickets, saying, "This is the price we agreed on, so the customers can leave easily."
Many people in this era face numerous hardships, separated by vast distances, with some even facing death without knowing it, a scenario playing out in many families.
Hua Xiangyun felt sympathy, but she wouldn't interfere too much. Cultivators aren't meant to change the fate of others.
He Aiping seemed somewhat dazed, even hoping that she had encountered a charlatan today and that what she was saying was utter nonsense.
But a premonition in her heart reminded her that all of this might be true, and her unease these past few days was indeed a fulfillment of this prophecy.
She had no idea where her parents had been sent to the farm. Now she had no choice but to swallow her pride and ask her ex-husband for help, hoping he might have some information.
As the master just said, her father is seriously ill, and she has to find a way to go and take care of him no matter what.
After running unsteadily for a while, He Aiping turned around and ran back to the stall, asking in a low voice, "Master, can you tell which farm my father works on? I have some old items that I can give you."
Hua Xiangyun shook her head, and He Aiping couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. "Any place will do."
Hua Xiangyun stared at her forehead. "It's good to be strong, but too much strength can lead to breaking. Sometimes, bowing your head appropriately can bring unexpected benefits."
He Aiping said thank you and left in silence.
No sooner had He Aiping left than someone else squatted down in front of her.
"I'm an old man here to have my fortune told too, to see what my luck will be like in the coming year," Zhao Dongming said. He had been observing for a while and noticed that none of the people who had their fortunes told before him had made a fuss and had even paid for it, which meant that this master was really skilled.
I never expected that after so many years, the Xuanmen sect would still exist.
He couldn't help but ponder: the Xuanmen sect has re-emerged from the mountains; does that mean the landscape is about to change again?
"The divination fee is five yuan," Hua Xiangyun said, referring to the first customer. "The divination can only be performed if you agree."
“No problem,” Zhao Dongming readily took out the money from his pocket. “As long as the calculation is accurate, this is yours.”
Hua Xiangyun followed the same old routine, waiting until she had retrieved the Five Emperors Coins, and said, "Old comrade, this year will be smooth sailing, and your fortune will be good."
Zhao Dongming frowned. "Is it that simple?"
He had considered this before; these people usually spent most of the day rambling on about their knowledge, how could they be so straightforward? Suddenly, he felt like he'd been tricked. What should he do?
He was reluctant to hand over the banknotes he was holding, saying, "How am I supposed to know if you're lying or not, given what you're saying?"
You must have seen my clothes and was just trying to sweet-talk me!
Hua Xiangyun: "You asked about your fortune for the coming year. Your fortune is indeed quite good. Are you hoping something bad will happen?"
Some people don't understand why these people are unhappy when it's clearly a good thing.
“That’s not what I meant,” Zhao Dongming regretted it a little. He should have asked more generally. “I was asking about the fortune of my whole family.”
Hua Xiangyun picked up the stick and pointed at the words on the ground, "Three divinations are enough for today. If you need anything else, please come back earlier next time."
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