Xiong Ying exerted tremendous effort before finally pulling Chen Bing and Shui Miao in front of the house.
With such an incident having occurred, the family could no longer allow Chen Bing and Shui Miao to stay at home.
In fact, Xiong Ying himself didn’t really want to return anymore.
Xiong Ying exerted an immense amount of effort to finally drag Chen Bing and Shui Miao to the front of the house.
After such an incident, Chen Bing and Shui Miao could no longer stay at home.
In fact, even Xiong Ying himself had little desire to return.
Xiong Ying retrieved his feng shui notes and handed them to Shui Miao, then grabbed his own green cloth bag. Shui Miao and Chen Bing packed their belongings, and the three hurriedly left the village. Pushing their bicycles, they made their way onto the city’s ring road before Xiong Ying finally broke the silence. “Kids, what happened today is a lesson. No matter what you encounter in the future, you must learn to endure. Avoiding trouble is better than inviting it, and having no trouble at all is best. And Shui Miao, you have a quick temper—don’t always think about fighting and killing. These thoughts are harmful and won’t help resolve anything.”
Hearing this, Shui Miao wondered if his grandfather had been frightened out of his wits.
They were just a few weasels—their greatest skill was their strong mental power and some illusory tricks to confuse people.
Moreover, those tricks only worked on people with weak constitutions.
They were utterly useless against someone with strong mental fortitude and a healthy body.
Shui Miao glanced at his grandfather and retorted somewhat dismissively, “Why shouldn’t we entertain thoughts of killing? For evil beings, isn’t fighting fire with fire better? If we don’t deal with them, won’t they just harm more people?”
“No, no, that’s not the way to see it,” Xiong Ying waved his hands repeatedly. “Everything has cause and effect. Take today’s incident—if I hadn’t said those things yesterday, they wouldn’t have come after me. My nightmares are my deserved retribution. If you harbor thoughts of killing, they will sense it. It’s fortunate you didn’t harm them; if you had, things would have become much more complicated.”
“Grandpa, I still don’t understand. Should we just keep tolerating everything? Can’t we use more ruthless means to eliminate them? Taoists vanquish demons and evil spirits—why can’t we?” Shui Miao had been pondering ways to deal with these creatures along the way. Yet, he also felt a lingering fear of retaliation from these weasels.
Hearing this, Xiong Ying shook his head anxiously. “I knew you’d think like this. It’s a good thing I brought you away, or you would’ve surely caused trouble! Taoists vanquish irredeemable monsters—that’s part of their cultivation. But weasels are different. They haven’t done anything heinously evil. They even collaborate with Third Grandma to help people ward off evil and resolve misfortunes. How can you equate them with irredeemable monsters?”
“But they’re still evil! They sought revenge over a few words—isn’t that heinously evil?” Shui Miao argued stubbornly. If he didn’t get to the bottom of this, he wouldn’t be convinced.
Xiong Ying stopped and looked at Shui Miao, taking a deep breath. “Do you remember when I was young, I passed by a temple deep in the mountains and met several enlightened monks? I asked them the same question you’re asking now. Master Yichen told me, humans cannot be compared to beasts. Beasts are foolish and stubborn, so even if they make mistakes, it’s understandable. Humans are educated and knowledgeable, far more than beasts. When solving problems, we shouldn’t rely solely on force. We must use great wisdom, and only great wisdom can bring us closer to the Dao. Back then, I didn’t take his words seriously, but now I see the truth in them.”
“Great wisdom…”
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Shui Miao’s mind. Since Grandpa wanted to invite these weasels for a meal, he could set a trap and wipe them all out. Once they were exterminated, how could they seek revenge?
“Yes, great wisdom!”
Xiong Ying thought Shui Miao had finally understood. He nodded and continued pushing his bicycle.
“Grandpa, where are we going?” Chen Bing asked with a playful smile, wondering to himself. Grandpa had told them to pack their belongings but didn’t head to the southern bus station. Instead, they kept moving west. Were they going to a fancy restaurant in the city for a good meal before leaving?
“To a friend’s house. There’s no hurry—you two can stay in the city with me for a few days before leaving.”
Xiong Ying’s expression was grave. After hearing Shui Miao’s words, he felt uneasy. He thought Shui Miao was too rigid and impulsive, and if he didn’t change, it would inevitably lead to trouble. These next few days would be a good opportunity to work on Shui Miao’s mindset—one last effort to guide him.
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As Shui Miao had expected, Xiong Ying brought him to Wang Yong’s house.
Wang Yong welcomed them inside. After some casual conversation, Xiong Ying steered the topic to feng shui.
Wang Yong, unhurried, poured tea for Xiong Ying and sighed. “What bad timing! Originally, a wealthy man surnamed Sun wanted a feng shui consultation, but a murder occurred in his family a couple of days ago. The police are involved, so it’s not possible now. However, I have another wealthy friend who wants a feng shui master to set up a layout to change his luck. I’m just afraid you might not be willing to take the job.”
“Not willing?”
As long as there was money to be made, Shui Miao was intrigued. “Is this person involved in illegal activities?”
Wang Yong immediately waved his hands. “No, no, quite the opposite. Not only is he not a bad person, his family comes from a long line of police officers.”
“A police family seeking feng shui…”
Xiong Ying looked at Wang Yong with confusion, then suddenly smiled. “As long as the price is right, I’ll take the job no matter how demanding it is.”
“Great!” Wang Yong slapped his thigh. “You’re as straightforward as ever, brother. His family has plenty of money, but they want results within a single day.”
“What? Results in one day?!”
Xiong Ying was stunned.
Feng shui wasn’t an instant transaction. A feng shui master could only adjust the layout—whether it worked depended on the family’s virtue and destiny. If their virtue was lacking, even the best feng shui would be useless. Sometimes, it took one or two years for the effects to manifest. Promising results in a single day was something no feng shui master would dare guarantee.
Wang Yong nodded, raising one finger. “Just one day. If it works within a day, you get 100,000. If it doesn’t, you get nothing.”
“100,000!”
Xiong Ying, Shui Miao, and Chen Bing were all stirred.
“Brother, tell me more. What kind of layout does his family want? What kind of luck are they trying to change?” Xiong Ying’s eyes gleamed as he asked with a smile.
Wang Yong lit a cigarette, crossed his legs, leaned back on the sofa, took a deep drag, and grinned mischievously. “The layout is for peach blossom luck.”
“I see. So this young lad has his eyes on someone he can’t win over and came up with this idea.” Xiong Ying pursed his lips and shook his head. “This is indeed tricky. Making a girl fall for him in a single day goes beyond feng shui—it’s more like dark magic.”
“Dark magic is fine too. The key is to trick them for that one day, and then the 100,000 is yours.”
Wang Yong had already guessed that Xiong Ying wouldn’t know how to pull it off.
However, Wang Yong had thought of a way to deceive them, but it required Xiong Ying’s full cooperation.
“Tell me, what’s this kid’s name, and what’s his family situation?”
Nothing was absolute—maybe there was a chance. Xiong Ying licked his lips, suddenly showing a keen interest.
Hearing this, Wang Yong perked up. He flicked his cigarette ash and began enthusiastically, “The kid’s name is Yao Ye. He seems to have fallen for a police beauty named Chu Miaoyi and even managed to get her birth date…”
“That bastard Yao Ye!”
Shui Miao, who had been sitting quietly all along, suddenly burst out cursing.
Hearing these words, Shui Miao thought to himself, Could it be that Grandpa is scared?
They were just a few yellow weasels, and at most, their abilities were merely strong mental powers and some illusion techniques to confuse people.
Moreover, those illusions could only affect people with weak constitutions.
They were completely useless against people with strong minds and healthy bodies.
Shui Miao glanced at his grandfather and shrugged, retorting, “Why shouldn’t we harbor murderous thoughts? Isn’t it better to fight evil with evil against evil things? If we don’t deal with them, won’t they harm more people?”
“No, no, no, that’s not how it should be said,” Xiong Ying waved his hands repeatedly. “Everything has its cause and effect. Just like today’s incident—if I hadn’t said those words yesterday, they wouldn’t have troubled me. My nightmare was the punishment I deserved. If you harbor murderous thoughts, they will sense it. Fortunately, you didn’t harm them. If you had, things would become complicated.”
“But Grandpa, I still don’t understand. Do we have to keep giving in forever? Can’t we use harsher means to eliminate them? Even Taoist priests kill demons, so why can’t we?” Shui Miao had been thinking about what method to use against these beasts all the way. However, he also felt a bit apprehensive about the weasels’ retaliation.
Hearing this, Xiong Ying shook his head anxiously, “I knew you’d think like this. I’m lucky I brought you out, otherwise you’d certainly cause trouble! Taoist priests eliminate demons who commit heinous crimes—that’s part of their cultivation. But yellow weasels are different. They haven’t committed any heinous crimes. They even cooperate with the old woman San Tai to help people ward off evil and resolve misfortune. Can you really equate them with those heinous demons?”
“But they’re still evil! They retaliated against you just because of a few words. Isn’t that heinous enough?” Shui Miao argued stubbornly. If he couldn’t understand this principle, he would definitely not be convinced.
Xiong Ying stopped and looked at Shui Miao, taking a deep breath. “Do you remember when I was young, I once passed by a temple in a big mountain and met several enlightened monks? I also asked them the same question you have. Master Yichen told me that humans cannot be compared with animals. Animals are dull and stubborn, so even if they make mistakes, it’s understandable. Humans are educated and knowledgeable, far more than animals. We can’t always think about solving problems with violence. We should use great wisdom. Only with great wisdom can we come closer to the Dao. Back then, I didn’t take these words seriously. But thinking about it now, they really make sense.”
“Great wisdom…”
Suddenly, Shui Miao’s eyes lit up as he thought of a plan. Since Grandpa was going to invite these yellow weasels for a meal, he could take the opportunity to set a trap, capture them all at once, and kill them off completely to see how they could retaliate then.
“Exactly, great wisdom!”
Xiong Ying thought Shui Miao had finally understood and nodded approvingly, continuing to drag his bicycle forward.
“Grandpa, where are we going?” Chen Bing asked with a playful smile, secretly wondering: Grandpa had told them to bring their luggage but didn’t head to the southern bus station. Instead, they were walking westward. Could it be that they were going to a fancy restaurant in the city for a hearty meal before leaving?
“To a friend’s house. Don’t worry, you two can stay with me in the city for a few more days before heading off.”
Xiong Ying’s expression was heavy. After hearing Shui Miao’s words just now, he felt somewhat uneasy. He thought Shui Miao’s personality was too straightforward and impulsive. If he didn’t change, it would surely lead to endless trouble. These two days would be the perfect opportunity to work on Shui Miao’s mindset, doing his best one last time.
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Indeed, as Shui Miao had guessed, Xiong Ying brought him to Wang Yong’s house.
Wang Yong welcomed the guests inside. After some casual conversation, Xiong Ying got to the point and asked about feng shui.
Wang Yong poured tea for Xiong Ying slowly and then sighed, “What a pity! Originally, there was a Mr. Sun who wanted to consult about feng shui, but two days ago there was a murder at his house, and the police got involved. So now, it’s impossible. However, I do have another very wealthy friend who wants a feng shui master to set up a formation to change his fortune. I just fear the master might not be willing to do it!”
“Not willing?”
As long as there was money to be made, Shui Miao’s heart stirred, “Is this person involved in any illegal activities?”
Wang Yong immediately waved his hands, “No, no, quite the opposite. This person isn’t a bad person at all. His family is even part of the police force.”
“A police family consulting feng shui…”
Xiong Ying looked at Wang Yong with confusion, then smiled, “As long as the price is right, no matter how high the demands, I’ll do it.”
“Great!”
Wang Yong slapped his thigh, “Old brother, you’re so straightforward. His family is rich, but they want the results to show within a single day.”
“What? Results within a day!?”
Xiong Ying was instantly taken aback.
Feng shui wasn’t like selling ready-made goods. A feng shui master was only responsible for adjusting the feng shui properly. Whether or not it would work depended on the family’s fortune and destiny. If their fortune wasn’t sufficient, even the best feng shui wouldn’t help. Sometimes, it might take one or two years for the effects of a family’s feng shui to show. To expect results within a single day was something few feng shui masters would dare to claim.
Wang Yong nodded and raised one finger, “Exactly, one day. If it works within a day, ten thousand yuan. If not, not a single penny.”
“Ten thousand!”
Xiong Ying, Shui Miao, and Chen Bing all felt a surge of excitement in their hearts.
“Brother, quickly tell me, what formation does he want set up, and what kind of fortune does he want to change?” Xiong Ying’s eyes sparkled with interest as he asked with a smile.
Xiong Ying exerted an immense amount of effort to finally drag Chen Bing and Shui Miao to the front of the house.
After such an incident, Chen Bing and Shui Miao could no longer stay at home.
In fact, even Xiong Ying himself didn’t really want to return.
Xiong Ying retrieved his feng shui notes and handed them to Shui Miao, then grabbed his own green cloth bag. Shui Miao and Chen Bing each gathered their luggage, and the three of them hurriedly left the village. Dragging their bicycles, they made their way onto the city’s ring road before Xiong Ying finally broke his silence. “Kids, what happened today is a lesson. No matter what you encounter in the future, you must learn to endure. Avoiding trouble is better than inviting it, and having no trouble at all is even better. And Shui Miao, you have a quick temper—don’t always think about fighting and killing. These thoughts are harmful and won’t help resolve anything.”
Hearing this, Shui Miao wondered if his grandfather had been frightened out of his wits.
They were just a few weasels—their abilities, at most, amounted to strong mental power and some illusory tricks to confuse people.
Moreover, those illusions only worked on people with weak constitutions.
They were utterly useless against those with strong mental fortitude and good health.
Shui Miao glanced at his grandfather and retorted somewhat dismissively, “Why shouldn’t we entertain thoughts of killing? When dealing with evil, isn’t it better to fight fire with fire? If we don’t confront them, won’t they just harm more people?”
“No, no, that’s not the way to see it,” Xiong Ying waved his hands repeatedly. “Everything has cause and effect. Take today’s incident, for example—if I hadn’t said those things yesterday, they wouldn’t have come after me. My nightmares are the retribution I deserve. If you harbor thoughts of killing, they will sense it. It’s fortunate you didn’t try to harm them—if you had, things would have taken a turn for the worse.”
“Grandpa, I still don’t understand. Should we just keep tolerating them? Can’t we use more ruthless means to eliminate them? Taoists slay demons and vanquish evil—why can’t we?” Shui Miao had been pondering ways to deal with these creatures the entire way. Yet, a part of him feared retaliation from these weasels.
Hearing this, Xiong Ying shook his head anxiously. “I knew you’d think this way. It’s a good thing I brought you both with me, or you would’ve surely caused trouble! Taoists eliminate irredeemable monsters—that’s part of their cultivation. But weasels are different. They haven’t done anything heinously evil. In fact, they’ve collaborated with Third Grandma to help people ward off evil and resolve misfortunes. How can you equate them with those wicked monsters?”
“But they’re still evil! They sought revenge over a few words—isn’t that heinous enough?” Shui Miao argued stubbornly. If he didn’t get to the bottom of this, he wouldn’t be convinced.
Xiong Ying stopped and took a deep breath as he looked at Shui Miao. “Do you remember when I was young, I once passed by a temple in the mountains and met several enlightened monks? I sought their advice regarding the same doubts you have now. Master Yichen told me, ‘Humans cannot be compared to beasts. Beasts are foolish and stubborn, so even if they make mistakes, it’s understandable. Humans are educated, understand propriety, and possess far more knowledge than beasts. When facing problems, we shouldn’t rely solely on force. We must use great wisdom, for only great wisdom can bring us closer to the Dao.’ At the time, I didn’t pay much attention to his words, but now I realize how profound they were.”
“Great wisdom…”
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Shui Miao’s mind. Since Grandpa wanted to invite these weasels for a meal, he could take the opportunity to set a trap and wipe them out in one fell swoop. Once they were exterminated, how could they seek revenge?
“Mhmm, great wisdom!”
Xiong Ying, thinking Shui Miao had finally understood, nodded and continued walking, pulling his bicycle along.
“Grandpa, where are we going?” Chen Bing asked with a playful grin, wondering to himself. Grandpa had told him and Shui Miao to bring their luggage, but instead of heading to the southern bus station, they were walking west. Were they going to enjoy a lavish meal at a city restaurant before leaving?
“To a friend’s place. There’s no hurry—you two can stay in the city with me for a few days before leaving.”
Xiong Ying’s expression was grave. After hearing Shui Miao’s words earlier, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy. He thought Shui Miao’s temperament was too rigid and impulsive—if left unchecked, it would inevitably lead to endless trouble. These next few days would be the perfect opportunity to work on Shui Miao’s mindset, one last effort to guide him.
※※※
Just as Shui Miao had anticipated, Xiong Ying brought him to Wang Yong’s house.
Wang Yong welcomed his guests inside, and after some casual conversation, Xiong Ying steered the discussion toward feng shui.
Wang Yong, unhurried, filled Xiong Ying’s teacup before letting out a long sigh. “What unfortunate timing! Originally, a wealthy man surnamed Sun wanted a feng shui consultation, but a murder occurred in his family just two days ago. The police are involved, so it’s not possible now. However, I have another wealthy friend who’s looking for a feng shui master to set up a layout to change his luck. I’m just afraid you might not be willing to take the job, Master.”
“Not willing?”
As long as there was money to be made, Shui Miao’s interest was piqued. “Is this person involved in illegal activities?”
Wang Yong immediately waved his hands. “No, no, quite the opposite. Not only is he not a bad person, his family comes from a long line of police officers.”
“A police family seeking feng shui…”
Xiong Ying looked at Wang Yong with a puzzled expression before suddenly smiling. “As long as the price is right, no request is too tall for me.”
“Great!” Wang Yong slapped his thigh. “You’re as straightforward as ever, old friend. His family has plenty of money, but they want results within a single day.”
“What? Results in one day?!”
Xiong Ying was taken aback.
Feng shui wasn’t an instant transaction—a feng shui master could only adjust the layout; whether it yielded results depended on the family’s virtue and destiny. If their virtue was lacking, even the best feng shui would be useless. Sometimes, it could take one or two years for feng shui to take effect. Promising results within a day was something no feng shui master would dare boast about.
Wang Yong nodded, raising a finger. “Exactly one day. If it works within a day, you get 100,000. If it doesn’t, you get nothing.”
“100,000!”
Xiong Ying, Shui Miao, and Chen Bing were all stirred.
“Old friend, tell me more. What kind of layout does his family want, and what kind of luck are they trying to change?” Xiong Ying’s eyes gleamed as he inquired with a smile.
Wang Yong lit a cigarette, crossed his legs, leaned back on the sofa, took a deep drag, and grinned mischievously. “The layout is for peach blossom luck.”
“I see. So this young lad has his eyes on someone but can’t win her over, and this is the idea he came up with.” Xiong Ying pursed his lips and shook his head. “This is indeed tricky. Making a girl fall for him within a day goes beyond the scope of feng shui—it’s more in the realm of dark arts.”
“Dark arts are fine too. The key is to make it through this one day, and then the 100,000 is yours.”
Wang Yong had already anticipated that Xiong Ying wouldn’t know how to pull it off.
However, Wang Yong had thought of a way to deceive them—but it would require Xiong Ying’s full cooperation.
“Tell me, what’s this kid’s name, and what’s his family situation?”
Nothing in life was absolute—perhaps there was still a chance. Xiong Ying licked his lips, suddenly showing a keen interest.
Hearing this, Wang Yong also perked up. He flicked his cigarette ash and began enthusiastically explaining, “The kid’s name is Yao Ye. Seems he’s fallen for a police beauty named Chu Miaoyi, and he even managed to get hold of her birth date…”
“That bastard Yao Ye!”
From the side, Shui Miao, who had been sitting quietly all along, couldn’t help but suddenly curse.
“I see. So this young man has his eyes on someone but couldn’t win her over, so he came up with this idea.” Xiong Ying shook his head with a smirk, “This matter is indeed difficult. Making a girl fall for him within a single day is beyond the realm of feng shui—it’s more like sorcery.”
“Sorcery is fine too, the key is to deceive through this one day, and then the ten thousand yuan will be yours.”
Wang Yong had already anticipated that Xiong Ying wouldn’t come up with a solution.
However, Wang Yong thought of deception, which required Xiong Ying’s full cooperation.
“Tell me then, what’s this young man’s name, and what’s his family situation exactly?”
After all, nothing in the world is absolute. Perhaps there would be an opportunity. Xiong Ying licked his lips and showed an eager interest.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yong immediately became more animated. He tapped the ash off his cigarette and began enthusiastically, “This young man’s name is Yao Ye. It seems he’s fallen for a female police officer named Chu Miaoyi, and he even managed to get her birth date and time…”
“Yao Ye, that bastard!”
Beside them, Shui Miao, who had been sitting quietly, couldn’t help but suddenly curse out loud.
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