After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 4 Amulet for Turning Misfortune into Good Fortune

“This is called a ‘good luck charm’. If you wear it close to your body, it can protect you from danger.”

Fei Yun looked at Luo Chu Jiu with suspicion and scrutiny, but in the end she listened to her and put the talisman into the pouch she carried with her.

"Thank you, young lady, for bestowing upon me the 'Good Fortune Talisman'."

It was just a small favor!

In the study, Nan Ke reported Luo Chujiu's every move to Xiao Beiming.

"Your Highness, are you really going to invite Luo Wanping over tomorrow?"

"What do you want to say?"

Xiao Beiming sensed something was off about his words, so he asked.

"Your Highness, I believe that Miss Luo is a good medicine for you. Why not keep her in the palace? Why send her away?"

Ever since Nan Ke learned that Luo Chujiu was helpful to Xiao Beiming's illness, he wished he could make Luo Chujiu his princess right now, so that she could live in the palace for a long time and help the prince with his treatment.

Nan Ke's words were reasonable, but—

"Nan Ke, Luo Chu Jiu is a young lady. What is the meaning of keeping her in my manor? It is detrimental to her reputation. Don't mention such things again."

Nan Ke blushed, realizing that his thoughts were too selfish.

"Yes, I realize my mistake."

"Knock knock knock—Your Highness, Miss Luo wishes to see you."

A servant announced the news from outside the door, and Nan Ke went to open it.

"Miss Luo, what is it you wish to discuss?"

"Miss Luo said she wanted the Prince to dine with her, otherwise she would starve to death."

The servant relayed Luo Chujiu's words verbatim, then lowered his head, not daring to look at the expressions of Steward Nan and the Prince.

Although this Miss Luo was personally brought back to the Prince's mansion by the Prince, she is far too audacious and presumptuous.

Nan Ke then looked at Xiao Beiming, only to see that he showed no anger, but rather a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"I will go shortly."

"Yes, this servant will go and report back to Miss Luo immediately!"

After receiving Xiao Beiming's reply, the servant who delivered the message turned and ran away, not wanting to linger any longer.

"Your Highness, are you really going to dine with Miss Luo?"

Nan Ke couldn't quite understand what his lord was thinking.

"Don't you think this little girl is interesting? Let's go see what kind of trouble she's up to."

Xiao Beiming waved the folding fan in his hand, then strode towards the small courtyard where Luo Chujiu lived.

However, when Xiao Beiming came to dine with her, he saw that Luo Chujiu had already eaten a lot of the food on the table.

"Didn't you ask me to dine with you? Why did you start eating first?"

Is she deceiving herself?

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. I originally wanted to wait for you to come together, but I didn't expect you to be so slow. I was so hungry that I couldn't help but eat a little bit first. Please sit down and eat, don't be shy."

Luo Chujiu explained to him why she started eating first, then beckoned to him to sit next to her.

A smile gradually spread across Xiao Beiming's eyes. He sat down beside her but didn't touch his bowl or chopsticks.

"Are you complaining that I arrived too late and delayed your meal?"

"Hehe, not at all, I was just saying it casually. Your Highness, please don't take it to heart. You are my benefactor now, you can come whenever you want." Seeing this, Xiao Beiming didn't press the matter any further and dined with her.

After dinner, Xiao Beiming did not rush to leave, but sat with her and asked her for some information.

"Today I saw you setting up a fortune-telling stall at the entrance of the Luo residence. Did you learn your fortune-telling skills from the Imperial Advisor?"

"No, that's not true. My grandmaster said that my fourth senior brother's fortune-telling skills are not as good as mine. Besides, I rarely see my fourth senior brother, so how could he have taught me?"

Luo Chujiu pouted, her disdain for the Imperial Preceptor evident in her expression.

This surprised Xiao Beiming:
Luo Chujiu was probably the only person in the Nanzhao Kingdom who questioned the divination abilities of the Grand Preceptor.

"Then where did you come from? The Imperial Advisor took you away, so why did you return alone?"

Otherwise, the incident of being kicked out by the servants of the Luo family would not have happened.

“My fourth senior brother is in seclusion, but my grandmaster said that I don’t have much time left and must hurry down the mountain to find my destined person to marry, otherwise I may also face disaster.”

Luo Chujiu spoke in a very serious and methodical manner, and Xiao Beiming listened attentively.

He had already witnessed the girl's abilities today, so he did not doubt her words.

"So you're sure I'm the one destined for you?"

"I'm sure. My divination has never been wrong. I just calculated that my 'Red Phoenix Star is in motion' and you appeared. Moreover, your birth time matches what my master said about your destined person, so there can be no mistake. Why are you asking this? Are you still doubting me and don't want to marry me?"

Luo Chujiu stared at Xiao Beiming with a questioning look, she had to get an explanation from him!
"I was just a little curious, not that I doubted you. You're overthinking it."

Xiao Beiming smiled helplessly; this girl was really sensitive.

"Alright, since you're so good-looking, I'll believe you."

Luo Chujiu raised her chin haughtily, indicating that she wouldn't bother with such a trivial matter.

Xiao Beiming chuckled lightly, then said:

"You should rest well. Tomorrow, I will bring your father to the palace so that he can welcome you back. From now on, the servants will not dare to bully you anymore."

"But...do I really have to go back to the manor? I don't want to see my cheap father. The fact that none of the servants in the manor have ever heard of my name proves their attitude towards me."

Luo Chujiu wasn't stupid. Today's events had already shown a lot. She didn't need that cheap father of hers.

Anyway, she's lived like this all these years without parents.

"Perhaps there's some misunderstanding. You have to go home eventually. Otherwise, why would your grandmaster send you down the mountain? Be obedient and we'll talk about it when you see your father tomorrow."

Xiao Beiming coaxed her gently, after all, she was still a young girl, and it was normal for her to have some resistance.

"Fine, I'll tell you, I only met him because of you. If he doesn't properly welcome me back to his mansion tomorrow, I'll turn around and run away!"

"Okay, I'll remind your father."

Xiao Beiming looked at Luo Chujiu with great affection.

Before Xiao Beiming left the room, Luo Chujiu invited him to sleep together again, but he refused righteously and then turned and left.

Luo Chujiu pouted, "Hmph, you hypocrite. After we get married, I'll make you warm my bed every day!"

After Xiao Beiming left, Luo Chujiu closed the door tightly, then took off her shoes and sat cross-legged in the middle of the bed.

After casually tossing three Xuan coins onto the bed, repeating this three times, Luo Chujiu's expression turned grim.

It seems that meeting her adoptive father tomorrow won't go smoothly, and there might even be a roadblock waiting for her.

This piqued Luo Chujiu's interest, as it was the first time she had encountered such a divination.

She, Luo Chujiu, possesses a naturally mysterious physique. She really wants to meet anyone who can pose a threat to her.

(End of this chapter)