Even if a solution could be found, it would likely take a long ti, and Li Er's body definitely couldn't hold out that long.
"Don't pull such long faces yet," Xia Liang said with a light laugh, looking at their ashen expressions. "Although this situation can't be resolved for now, Li Er, if you get more than five miles away from here, the peace charms can still fend things off for a while."
He thought for a mont before adding, "They'll each last for about three days."
Hearing this, Li Er's eyes lit up. To him, spending one-tenth of a currency unit for three extra days of life was well worth it. As for where he would go, that was his own business. Xia Liang naturally wouldn't concern himself with it.
Xia Liang glanced at the ti. It was nearly dusk, so he decided not to return to the shop. He went straight ho and called Su Qianyun, asking her to deliver twenty peace charms to Li Er.
「Early the next morning.」
Xia Liang was awakened by his phone ringing.
"Boss Xia Liang, ti to get to work!" It was Xu Wanying's voice on the other end.
"Work?" Xia Liang rubbed his eyes. "It's only eight o'clock. What's the hurry? The sky outside is barely even light."
"You didn't show up at all yesterday afternoon," Xu Wanying said. "There are still a lot of custors' problems that haven't been dealt with."
"That's true. I'm on my way."
Xia Liang hung up, quickly washed up, and then headed for the shop. Even this early in the morning, his shop was already overflowing with people. The mall's security guards were even suffering along with the crowd, having been roused from their sleep to open the doors.
Xia Liang didn't waste any words and got straight to work. A little later, he called Su Qianyun over.
"Tell the custors at the very end of the line that I'll be busy this afternoon, so they don't need to wait."
Su Qianyun was slightly taken aback but nodded and went to do as he asked.
Xu Wanying was curious. "Xia Liang, what do you have going on this afternoon?"
Xia Liang chuckled. "This afternoon, a fat man will co crying to for help. Believe it or not?"
"A fat man? Crying for your help?" Xu Wanying frowned, clearly not understanding who Xia Liang was talking about. She tilted her head. "Which fat man? Why would he co crying to you?"
Xia Liang just smiled and didn't answer, continuing with his Fortune Telling.
This nearly drove Xu Wanying mad. With her gossipy nature, she couldn't stand it when soone left a story half-told. But no matter how much she pestered him, Xia Liang wouldn't answer.
Finally, Xu Wanying grew exasperated. "Xia Liang, I refuse to believe it! Even the most accurate Fortune Teller can make mistakes, right? How about we make a bet?"
Without looking up, Xia Liang asked, "Bet on what?"
"If you lose," Xu Wanying said, "you'll be punished by having to kiss ... no, kiss Xiao Yun."
Su Qianyun, who had just returned, heard Xu Wanying's silly proposal and rolled her eyes at her. Her lips moved, but she said nothing, busying herself with her work. Her ears, however, had secretly pricked up, eager to hear Xia Liang's response.
Xia Liang smiled and asked in return, "And if I win?"
Xu Wanying declared triumphantly, "If you win, I'll be at your disposal."
"At my disposal?" Xia Liang raised an eyebrow, looking at Xu Wanying with a wicked smile. "Does that an I can do anything I want to you?"
His smile montarily frightened Xu Wanying, and she took a small step back. But after a mont, she bit her lip and puffed out her chest. "At your disposal ans at your disposal! I'll even kneel and call you daddy if you want!"
"Alright, it's settled then," Xia Liang chuckled, then returned to reading fortunes for his custors.
Ti passed quickly, and soon it was past five o'clock in the afternoon. The so-called fat man still hadn't appeared.
Xu Wanying grinned. "Xia Liang, you're about to lose!"
"I doubt it," Xia Liang chuckled.
Before Xu Wanying could reply, a howl like a pig being slaughtered faintly echoed from the distance.
"You old fool! You just had to ignore the Master's words, and now look! It's too late!"
"Darling, take it easy! OUCH!"
"Take it easy? You treated the Heavenly Master's words like they were nothing! What use are those pig ears of yours?"
"Honey, I didn't know yesterday! If I had known..."
"Shut up! When we get inside, you'd better beg him properly for his help!"
Accompanied by the painful cries, a portly woman walked in, dragging a fatter, middle-aged man by the ear. The pain was likely so intense that the man's howls were tinged with sobs, and the corners of his eyes seed to glisten with tears.
When everyone got a closer look, they saw it was none other than ng Kexi!
"Master, you have to help him find a solution!" ng Kexi's wife pleaded the mont she saw Xia Liang.
Seeing ng Kexi's miserable state, Xia Liang found it both funny and pitiable. "Wang Chunping, don't be so anxious. What's done is done. Even if you chopped him into slices to go with your wine, it wouldn't help now."
Wang Chunping, ng Kexi's wife, watched her eyes light up when Xia Liang said her na. "A Master is truly a Master! You knew my na with just one look! Master, please give my husband so advice, or our scenic resort will be ruined!"
ng Kexi, who was normally so imposing in public, was now as docile as a fat cat, not even daring to breathe too loudly.
Xia Liang smiled faintly. In Qingyun City, this ng Kexi was a man of so standing. However, the fact that he was terrified of his wife was famous throughout their social circle. And his wife was quite the tigress.
Xia Liang smiled. "ng Kexi, stand up and speak."
However, ng Kexi didn't move. Instead, he looked up timidly at Wang Chunping.
Xia Liang spoke again. "This isn't your ho. Stop kneeling."
Only then did ng Kexi finally stand up, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
Xia Liang teased, "So, you finally know to co looking for ?"
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