Having received Zuo Zongjun’s birth dates, Qin Liuxi glanced at it and said, "Born in the Geng Shen year, this chart isn’t bad."
"What do you an by that?" Zuo Zongnian was quite curious.
Because their father did not believe in ghosts or gods, their family didn’t visit Daoist Temples and only visited Buddhist Temples to pray when invited by soone, usually using the occasion for their children’s marriage prospects. Otherwise, they rarely worshiped Buddha.
Going to a Daoist Temple never happened. While one might worship Buddha, the idea of going to a Daoist Temple for fortune-telling and inquiring about ghosts, just ntioning it would make Lord Zuo scowl.
Now, upon hearing Qin Liuxi say his younger brother’s birth chart was favorable, he imdiately beca interested.
Qin Liuxi said, "From the perspective of physiognomy, there are no hardships for Geng Shen. If Geng sits on the Shen position, it is self-providing. The lord of fortune concerns clothing, salary, and food. The Second Young Master should have a good financial fortune, able to earn enough even if you don’t give him silver."
Lord Zuo paused his tea-drinking and sat up slightly.
Zuo Zongnian clapped his hands: "That’s true. Father is honest and upright; our family doesn’t lack necessities, but neither do we live extravagantly. The children’s monthly salary is fixed, and we don’t indulge them. Yet, my second brother never lacks money. He and his friends co-own a tavern, not extrely lucrative, but certainly profitable."
Qin Liuxi continued, "That’s where his birth chart is powerful. If he broadens his horizons, he will be knowledgeable and talented. If not, he will still possess certain skills, aning he will always find a path to success, almost effortlessly. Moreover, he has the Ren concealed within Shen, and Ren occupies the position of life, indicating perpetual prosperity and continuous flow. This fortune is extrely good."
The profound terminology left Zuo Zongnian and the others confused, but they understood from the summary: it was good; it was prosperous.
Zuo Zongnian’s face blood with a smile, even Lord Zuo took a sip of tea, hiding his joy behind the cup.
Elder Yu noticed this, sniggering softly, "You’re pleased, so why pretend to be calm?"
"He had faced difficulties in childhood but always managed to turn misfortune into fortune. At twenty-two, he will face a life-threatening calamity. If he surpasses it, his life will be smooth." Qin Liuxi calculated the birth chart and suddenly paused.
"Yes, yes, he just turned twenty-two last year. And then? What happened?"
Qin Liuxi asked, "Is he engaged?"
"Yes."
"There will be obstacles in the marriage. The current betrothal is not a good match and won’t succeed."
Clatter.
Lord Zuo dropped his tea, the liquid spilling all over the table, prompting the servant to clean it up and serve another cup.
"Nonsense, the Zhang family has a noble scholarly lineage, and the girl engaged to Jun’er is renowned as a gentle and talented lady. How is she not a good match?" Lord Zuo was furious, as he personally chose her for his son.
Qin Liuxi said calmly, "Whether she is a gentle and talented lady is beside the point. You seem to forget, your Zuo family already held a funeral for the Second Young Master, publicly declaring him dead. That the Zhang family hasn’t annulled the engagent is likely due to social considerations, but they eventually will. You can’t expect them to remain as a widow while your son lives, can you?"
Lord Zuo’s face turned pale; his son wasn’t dead.
Qin Liuxi continued, "Since you’ve held a funeral, if the Zhang family cherishes their daughter, the engagent won’t hold. Breaking off is only a matter of ti."
"But didn’t you say Jun’er is still alive?"
"Yes, but what of it? You can wait, but others might not!" Qin Liuxi pointed at the birth chart, "This engagent won’t succeed, based on the calculation of his marriage fate."
Lord Zuo was unwilling to believe it.
But before he could speak, a steward ca in to report that the Zhang family had sent soone, none other than Lord Zhang himself, their future in-law.
Lord Zuo felt a jolt in his heart, looking at Qin Liuxi with a bad premonition.
Qin Liuxi remained unfazed, saying, "If they’ve co to break the engagent, you should agree. This match isn’t the Second Young Master’s destined one."
Lord Zuo pursed his lips and told the steward, "Invite Lord Zhang to the study."
He left, fuming and waving his sleeve in displeasure.
Zuo Zongnian felt worried, asking, "Could the Zhang family truly be here to annul the engagent?"
"Breaking the engagent is only logical. You’ve already conducted a funeral. You can’t really expect them to marry a spirit tablet, can you? Besides, extre loyalty isn’t common." Qin Liuxi said.
Zuo Zongnian: "!"
While agreeing, the comnt seed to imply sothing more.
At this mont, Elder Yu said, "Regardless, as long as he’s alive, it’s good. Can you calculate where Jun’er might be now?"
Qin Liuxi focused on divination once more. A quarter-hour later, she finally said, "To the south."
"South?" Zuo Zongnian was taken aback, "How did he end up south? Chan City Lishan is in the north. Falling in there, how could its range extend south?"
"Two possibilities. First, there might be an undercurrent at the base of the ice crevice, and rivers have extensive networks. Being swept away isn’t impossible."
Elder Yu frowned, "Even so, that’s too vast, too far. Last winter was severe; for him to survive, his luck is extraordinary."
"The second possibility is so extraordinary force or entity took him."
Zuo Zongnian’s eyelid twitched, "Are you suggesting ghosts or spirits took him away?"
"It’s possible."
Zuo Zongnian grabbed his now cold tea and drank it down to calm himself.
"The south is vast. Can we find out exactly where?" Elder Yu worried.
Qin Liuxi said, "We could summon his soul to ask."
"What?" Zuo Zongnian’s eyes widened in shock, "Is that possible?"
"In the Mystic Sect, nothing is unimaginable. The Soul Summoning Technique is not unusual."
"Then the Junior Temple Master should quickly cast a spell."
Qin Liuxi replied, "Your father needs to cooperate. The father-son blood connection can use his blood as a causal link, making it easier to summon the soul."
"Can’t I be part of it? My brother and I are from the sa parents." Zuo Zongnian thought of his father’s stern deanor and felt a headache.
"Your father is more suitable!" Mainly, she wanted to challenge the old traditionalist.
Just then, Lord Zuo, with a gloomy face after seeing his future in-law off, sneezed as he returned, his complexion turning even darker.
"Father, is Uncle Zhang gone?" Zuo Zongnian approached to ask, "Why did he co?"
Upon hearing the question, Lord Zuo’s already dark face grew darker. His look at Qin Liuxi was particularly complicated, and he said in a low voice, "The Zhang family wants to break the engagent."
Zuo Zongnian: "..."
It was as if he’d spoken a prophecy.
anwhile, Qin Liuxi, observing the faint yin energy on Lord Zuo, squinted and asked, "Did you just see a yin soul?"
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