CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 87:

"If we were to buy it, I wonder if Old Master Zhang would be willing to part with it."

Sure enough, Old Master Zhang treated the Xiao family as friends, sincerely explaining the reason.

From another perspective, it also indirectly confirmed that Mr. Xu, the Feng Shui master, was not mistaken.

"Chun Ning, do you still not understand what I mean? The land is too auspicious, and those with weak destiny can’t handle it. I’m telling you this for your own good. It’s not that I’m unwilling to part with that piece of vacant land. If you can use it and hold onto it, I can just give it to you, widen as much as you want, I definitely wouldn’t mind."

"Do you know which Feng Shui master Old Master Zhang consulted?"

"That was eighteen years ago. I consulted Mr. Zhou," Old Master Zhang said. "Mr. Zhou is a renowned Feng Shui master, and his predictions are quite accurate."

"I heard there’s a Mr. Xu known for his accurate readings at the Xiao Family Pier, though he has only one eye."

"You’re talking about Demi Immortal Xu?" Old Master Zhang said, "He is Mr. Zhou’s closed-door disciple, deeply learned and indeed accurate, but he too faced divine retribution. Do you know how he lost his eye?"

"I have no idea." Chun Ning shook his head; how was he supposed to know how Mr. Xu lost his eye.

"It was because of reading Feng Shui too accurately."

What do you mean?

After Old Master Zhang explained, it was understood that Mr. Xu once disclosed the exact location for Feng Shui to a wealthy family in exchange for a hefty reward. That family followed his advice and buried their deceased relative there, leading to prosperity and fortune; however, because he revealed this heavenly secret, he lost an eye."

Ah?

Such things really happen?

"When Feng Shui masters read Feng Shui, they only indicate a general area; they aren’t supposed to pinpoint it exactly. To do so invites divine retribution," Old Master Zhang explained. "Mr. Zhou told me that among his disciples, Mr. Xu was the most spiritually gifted. He intended to teach him as a successor, but Mr. Xu’s momentary greed led to his downfall, and Mr. Zhou gave up on making him his successor."

"After that, he left the mountain directly. People now know his predictions are accurate, but in truth, he no longer dares to be too precise."

Being too precise might cause him to lose another eye, which would make him truly blind.

"Mr. Xu read for us and said my destiny matches so we can expand backward."

"Really?" Old Master Zhang was surprised, implying that the back of the house was not a yin house but a very good yang house, and Xiao Chunnuan and Xiao Chunning knew about it?

"I’m not sure if it’s true or not. I only know that after he read it, I paid him six hundred coins, and I felt it was a waste, but sister said it should be given."

"Haha, Chun Ning, it’s a service fee; it should be given. Plus, six hundred coins is really not expensive."

If circumstances allowed, inviting him for one or two taels of silver would not be unusual.

"But why would Mr. Xu even take on a business worth just a few hundred coins? Has he fallen on such hard times?"

"I’m not sure. I only know that our neighbor Uncle Luo helped invite him. He said he and Mr. Xu are old acquaintances, so that’s why it was six hundred coins."

"Exactly, you really can’t hire Mr. Xu at such a low price. If he’s assessed your destiny and land and it is suitable, then I’ll give you the vacant land behind the house."

Old Master Zhang, being Old Master Zhang, was always so generous, straightforwardly offering the land.

"Thank you for your generosity, Old Master Zhang, but I would feel undeserving. We want the land, but we must pay for it."

"Chun Ning, how much silver could it be? You don’t have to be so serious. I am willingly giving it to you, and I won’t trouble you for it."

"One shouldn’t accept benefits without merit..."

"Alright, alright, I understand. How about this—the whole piece of vacant land is two acres; I’ll just charge you three taels of silver," Old Master Zhang said. "So you can buy it then."

"Thank you, Old Master Zhang."

Chun Ning quickly expressed his gratitude.

Chun Nuan, who was chatting with Mrs. Zhang, also noticed progress in their conversation and nodded towards Chun Ning.

He was brought out to experience this, and as for herself, her role was to guide.

Chun Ning needed to take up the responsibilities of the Xiao family, experiencing everything that came with it.

The fact that he effectively handled this matter with Old Master Zhang was a testament to his capability.

Chun Nuan was very satisfied with this.

Upon returning home, Chun Ning felt quite emotional.

"Sister, I still lack experience. I had misunderstood Uncle Luo; I didn’t expect he genuinely had our best interest at heart." Chun Ning felt a bit guilty: "And Old Master Zhang, he truly wants the best for us."