Xiong Ying exerted tremendous effort before finally pulling Chen Bing and Shui Miao to the front of the house.
With such an incident having occurred, the family could no longer allow Chen Bing and Shui Miao to stay.
In fact, Xiong Ying himself didn’t really want to return either.
Xiong Ying retrieved his feng shui notes and handed them to Shui Miao, then took his blue cloth bag, while Shui Miao and Chen Bing each carried their luggage. The three hurriedly left the village. After dragging their bicycles onto the city’s ring road, Xiong Ying finally spoke, “Kids, today’s incident serves as a lesson. Whatever happens in the future, you must endure it. More trouble is worse than less, and less trouble is worse than none. Also, Shui Miao, you have a hot temper. Don’t always think about fighting and killing. These thoughts are bad and won’t help matters.”
Hearing these words, Shui Miao thought to himself, has Grandpa really been scared?
They were just a few weasels. As for their abilities, at most they had 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 those who were mentally strong and physically fit.
Shui Miao glanced at his grandfather and shrugged, asking, “Why can’t we harbor thoughts of killing? 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. Take today’s incident for example—if I hadn’t said those words yesterday, they wouldn’t have troubled me. I had a nightmare because it was the punishment I deserved. If you harbor killing intent, they will sense it. Fortunately, you didn’t harm them. If you had, it would have caused serious trouble.”
“But Grandpa, I still don’t understand. Do we have to keep yielding forever? Can’t we use harsher methods to eliminate them? Even Taoist priests kill demons. Can’t we do the same?” Shui Miao had been thinking about what methods to use against these animals on the way. However, he also felt some fear of the weasels’ retaliation.
Hearing this, Xiong Ying shook his head anxiously, “I knew you’d think this way. I’m lucky I brought you out; otherwise, you would surely have caused trouble! Taoist priests kill only the most evil demons, which is part of their cultivation. But weasels are different. They haven’t done anything unforgivably evil. They even cooperate with the old woman San Tai to help people ward off evil and resolve misfortune. Can you say they are the same as those most evil demons?”
“But they are evil too! Retaliating against you just because of a few words—doesn’t that count as unforgivably evil?” Shui Miao argued stubbornly. He wouldn’t be convinced unless he understood this principle clearly.
Xiong Ying stopped and looked at Shui Miao, taking a deep breath before saying, “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 confusion you have now. Master Yichen told me that humans cannot be compared to animals. Animals are dull and stubborn, so even if they make mistakes, it is understandable. Humans are educated and knowledgeable, far more than animals. We should not always think about solving problems with violence. We need great wisdom. Only with great wisdom can we get closer to the Dao. Back then, I didn’t take these words seriously, but now, thinking about it, they make a lot of sense.”
“Great wisdom…”
Shui Miao suddenly had an idea. Since Grandpa was going to invite these weasels for a meal, why not take the opportunity to set a trap, capture them all, and eliminate them completely to prevent further retaliation.
“Yes, great wisdom!”
Xiong Ying thought Shui Miao had finally understood and nodded, continuing to drag his bicycle forward.
“Grandpa, where are we going?” Chen Bing smiled, wondering to himself. Grandpa had asked him and Shui Miao to bring our luggage but hadn’t gone to the southern bus station. Instead, they were heading west. Could it be that they were going to a nice restaurant in the city for a good 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 leaving.”
Xiong Ying’s expression was heavy because after hearing Shui Miao’s words just now, he felt somewhat uneasy. He thought Shui Miao’s nature was too straightforward and impulsive, and if he didn’t change, it would surely lead to endless trouble. These two days would be the perfect time to talk to Shui Miao and do some final persuasion.
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Indeed, as Shui Miao had guessed, Xiong Ying brought him to Wang Yong’s house.
Wang Yong led 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 deeply, “It’s just unfortunate. Originally, there was a rich man surnamed Sun who wanted a feng shui reading, but two days ago there was a murder at his house, and the police got involved, so it’s off now. However, I do have another very wealthy friend who wants a feng shui master to set up a scheme to change his fortune. I’m just afraid the master won’t do it!”
“Won’t do it?”
As long as there was money to be made, Shui Miao’s heart stirred, “Could this person be involved in crime?”
Wang Yong immediately waved his hands, “No, no, quite the opposite. This person is not a bad man at all; his family is even a family of police officers.”
“A police family consulting feng shui…”
Xiong Ying looked at Wang Yong with confusion but then smiled, “As long as they can pay the price, no matter how high the demand, I’ll do it.”
“Great!”
Wang Yong slapped his thigh, “Old brother, you’re so straightforward. They have plenty of money, but they want immediate results within a day.”
“What? Immediate results within a day!?”
Xiong Ying was instantly taken aback.
Feng shui wasn’t like ready-made business. Feng shui masters only adjusted the feng shui properly. Whether it would work depended on the owner’s blessings and fortune. If the owner lacked blessings, even the best feng shui wouldn’t help. Sometimes, a household’s feng shui might take one or two years to show results. To expect immediate results within a day was something no feng shui master would dare to promise.
Wang Yong nodded, raising one finger, “Exactly, within one day. If it works, ten thousand yuan. If not, not a single cent.”
“Ten thousand!”
Xiong Ying, Shui Miao, and Chen Bing were all stirred inside.
“Brother, quickly tell me, what kind of setup do they need, and what fortune do they want 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 puff, and grinned wickedly, “Setting up a scheme to change romantic luck.”
“I see. So this young fellow has his eyes on someone and can’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 day is no longer within the scope of feng shui—it’s the realm of black magic.”
“Black magic is fine too, the key is to fake it for a day, and then the ten thousand yuan is yours.”
Wang Yong had already expected Xiong Ying wouldn’t come up with a solution.
However, Wang Yong had thought of deception, but it required Xiong Ying’s full cooperation.
“Tell me then, what’s this kid’s name, and what’s his family situation exactly?”
After all, nothing in the world was absolute. Perhaps there would be an opportunity. Xiong Ying licked his lips and showed an eager interest.
Hearing this, Wang Yong immediately became spirited. He flicked the ash off his cigarette and began enthusiastically, “The kid’s name is Yao Ye. It seems he’s fallen for a female police officer named Chu Miaoyi. He even got hold of her birth date and time…”
“Yao Ye, that bastard!”
Beside them, Shui Miao, who had been sitting quietly, couldn’t help but suddenly curse.
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