EBE Chapter 525 [Old 9 Gates 4]
Chapter 525 [Old 9 Gates 4]
After Youyou and Lin Yueyue walked out of the house, Lin Yueyue looked at the unfamiliar environment and felt a little lost. She looked at Youyou and asked, "Youyou, where are we going now? I'm not very familiar with this place."
Youyou raised a smile, patted Lin Yueyue's shoulder comfortingly, and said softly: "Don't worry, just follow me. There is a place called Yipu Street in Changsha, where there are many beautiful clothes and interesting things. We can go there to stroll around and feel the atmosphere here. Besides, I also want to take you to see Mr. Ba's fortune-telling stall!"
"A fortune-telling stall? Is that Mr. Qi Tiezui? I heard that he's very accurate in fortune-telling." A hint of curiosity and expectation flashed in Lin Yueyue's eyes, and her tone was full of interest.
Youyou smiled and explained, "Actually, whether it's accurate or not is up to others to say, but if you're interested, you can ask him to calculate it, and you might get something unexpected. Of course, if you don't want to calculate it, you can also get to know Mr. Ba."
Lin Yueyue nodded excitedly, indicating that she was willing to give it a try. Then, the two of them walked towards the clothing store street together.
After arriving at the clothing store street, Youyou took Lin Yueyue into a store that she often visited when she was young. When the clerk in the store saw Youyou, he showed a surprised expression on his face, but soon returned to his warm smile.
Youyou explained her purpose to the boss and said that she would send the clothes directly to the Jie Mansion. The boss immediately realized that the beautiful woman in front of him was the eldest daughter of the Jie Mansion, and he quickly and respectfully agreed.
Youyou took the opportunity to introduce Lin Yueyue to everyone, telling them that she was the second young lady of the Jie Mansion. Everyone greeted Lin Yueyue, who responded with a smile, secretly sighing at Youyou's influence here.
Next, Youyou and Lin Yueyue continued to stroll along the clothing street, admiring all kinds of exquisite clothing and accessories. While choosing their favorite items, they chatted happily and enjoyed this wonderful time.
After buying the clothes, Youyou took Lin Yueyue to the Qi family’s stall and first went to Mr. Qi’s incense hall.
Qi Baye's incense hall is decorated in an antique style and filled with a mysterious atmosphere. Various divination tools are placed in the store, and Bagua diagrams and talismans are hung on the wall.
Youyou took Lin Yueyue and pretended to tell fortunes. She walked up to the shop assistant and asked softly, "Is Mr. Qi here?"
The shop assistant looked up and looked them both up and down, then asked politely, "What do you two want to see Master Ba for?"
"Of course I'll go ask Mr. Eight to tell my fortune." Youyou said directly, with a hint of curiosity on her face.
The waiter nodded and said, "Then please come in, Mr. Eight is inside." He stepped aside and motioned them to go in.
"Thank you." Youyou nodded politely, then pulled Lin Yueyue into the inner room.
After entering the inner room, Youyou saw a very young man in a Taoist robe sitting at the table, studying a book attentively. She knew that this was Mr. Qi Ba, so she walked up to him and said with a smile: "My sister and I just came to Changsha. I heard that Mr. Qi Ba is very accurate in fortune-telling, so I came here to ask for a fortune."
Mr. Qi raised his head and looked at Youyou and Lin Yueyue. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he soon regained his composure. He put down the book in his hand, smiled and said, "In that case, please take a seat." He pointed to the chair next to him.
After Youyou and Lin Yueyue sat down, Mr. Qi began to ask about their birth dates and carefully observed their faces. After a while, he picked up the tortoise shell and three copper coins and shook them gently. As the copper coins in the tortoise shell made a crisp sound, Mr. Qi's brows gradually frowned.
Finally, Master Qi put the tortoise shell on the table, looked at Youyou and Lin Yueyue, and said slowly: "Girls, this hexagram shows that you will have some twists and turns in the near future, but as long as you stay calm, you can overcome the danger. In addition, you will meet some noble people who will help you. But..." Having said that, Master Qi paused, seeming a little hesitant.
"But what?" Youyou asked impatiently.
Master Qi was silent for a moment, then said, "However, this hexagram also shows that there is some kind of connection between you and the Nine Gates. This may bring you some trouble, so you need to be careful."
Youyou and Lin Yueyue looked at each other, both a little surprised. They didn't expect that Mr. Qi Ba could calculate so many things.
Qi Tiezui looked at the two carefully, muttering to himself: These two people look quite familiar, especially the young woman, who gave him a sense of déjà vu. However, because it was too long ago and Youyou had been away from Changsha for many years, Qi Tiezui was unable to connect her with someone in his memory.
Qi Tiezui showed a friendly smile, with a hint of curiosity and doubt in his eyes. He asked tentatively: "You look familiar, girl. Have I seen you somewhere before?" His tone was relaxed, as if he was just chatting casually, but in fact he was secretly observing the other party's reaction.
Youyou's heart tightened, but she pretended to be calm on the surface, with a polite and distant smile on her face, and responded: "Master Ba, this is the first time for my sister and I to come to Changsha. I'm afraid you have recognized the wrong person." Her voice was calm and gentle, with a hint of alienation, trying to make herself look indifferent. However, she was thinking quickly about how to deal with this situation. After all, their identities could not be easily exposed.
Qi Tiezui frowned slightly, as if he was not completely satisfied with the answer, but he did not continue to ask. Instead, he smiled and said, "Oh, so that's the case. Maybe I remembered it wrong. But the two girls have just arrived in Changsha. If you need any help, you can come to me at any time."
"Okay, I didn't expect that Master Ba, a member of the Nine Gates, would be so polite." Youyou joked.
"No, no." Mr. Qi said politely.
At this time, a maid came in from outside the door and said to Youyou: "Miss, Miss, I finally found you. Why are you here?"
Then, the maid looked at Master Qi Ba again and said, "Hello, Master Ba."
Qi Tiezui looked at the maid and felt that she was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He asked in confusion, "Aren't you from Master Jiu's house? Who are these two?"
The maid quickly replied, "Master Eight, this is our eldest daughter, Jie Youyou, and this is our ninth master's newly recognized sister, Lin Yueyue, who is also the second daughter of our Jie Mansion."
After hearing this, Qi Tiezui suddenly realized and said, slapping his thigh, "So that's how it is! I was wondering why you looked so familiar. You're so nice, Jie Youyou, you didn't even tell me you were back, and you even teased me, your big brother. You're really going too far." He pretended to be angry and pouted.
Youyou explained with a smile: "Oh, my dear, I'm giving you a surprise. Don't be angry, I'll treat you to something delicious later." She took Qi Tiezui's hand and shook it coquettishly.
Qi Tiezui was amused, and shook his head helplessly, saying, "You only know how to make me happy. Forget it, I'll forgive you this time. But don't do this again next time."
Youyou nodded and agreed, saying that she would never do that again.