The Great Seminary

Chapter 58 Destiny
The waves were surging under my feet, and the water was splashing everywhere.

Zhang Gui took half a step back.

I looked back and saw the man behind me wearing a bulky brocade cotton coat and a thick leather hat.

The skinny old man with a pointed face and monkey-like face, whose clothes were not visible, asked curiously, "Who is your father-in-law?"

"Liu Wuchang, the fortune teller."

This answer still left Zhang Gui confused.

The thin old man continued: "I met you on the road a few days ago and heard you say,
"Watch the passing of time leisurely, and savor the bustling city life slowly."

I felt some taste and kept it in my mind.

Just now I saw everyone else watching the show, but you came to the beach alone to enjoy the breeze.

I just want to ask you what you are thinking about, and whether you have encountered something sad?"

Only then did Zhang Gui realize that the old man had good intentions.

Although he doesn't need to, he always treats kindness with kindness.

"Thank you for your concern, old man.

I was just watching a play and felt suffocated by the crowds, so I came out to relax and unwind."

The thin old man nodded, "I see.

Then let me tell you your fortune."

Zhang Gui was stunned. "Is it so sudden?"

“It’s not sudden.

I'm quite good at fortune-telling, so the owner of this town invited me to tell my fortune.

Because the remuneration he asked for was a little too much, and Xu Nuoz also promised to pay the full amount, and it would be paid in lump sum.

I won’t count them. Just count as many as I want before the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

It’s your turn today.”

Zhang Gui pointed to the tip of his nose and said, "I.

I'm not a big shot in the Zhang family of Pingyang, so who would let you tell my fortune?"

The thin old man laughed, "Boy, you are lucky.

I know how to work hard and make progress, I have good luck and talent, and I also met a noble person."

“Wait a minute, old man,” Zhang Gui’s mind moved, “but Zhang Jiujiang told the elders in the clan about my entry into Taoism.

Someone is moved, please come and see me."

"What a clever brain, that's exactly it." The old man laughed and clapped his hands.

at the same time.

The main residence of the Zhang family is located in the "Inner Office" in the center of Pingyang Town, in a wing room near the side door.

The eldest brother Zhang Qi Guan was holding a cup of Pu'er tea and chatting about fate with his younger brother Zhang Qi Tong.

The Neisifang manages personnel.

Although these two brothers were only managers, according to the clan rules, they had to start working before noon when respectable people were still resting.

But in reality, he holds an important position but has great power.

The direct descendants may not be able to do anything about it, but it is no exaggeration to say that they can change the fate of ordinary members of the clan with a pen.

After drinking tea and calming down, Zhang Qi Guan reached out and picked up a few pieces of charcoal with tongs, threw them into the brazier, and said casually:
"That Liu Wuchang, he looks like a demon-like rat, but his behavior is similar to that of a demon-like rat.

Relying on the name of "Gongdetang", he cheated our family out of five thousand taels of silver.

I really don’t know what the master of the house is thinking.”

"What do you think? I was just detained and embarrassed.

He regretted it after he came back, otherwise he would not have handed the person over to our family elder and treated Liu Wuchang like a donkey pulling a millstone.

If it is really as what "Gong De Tang" said, helping others to change their luck will reduce their blessings and shorten their lifespan.

But the lives lost in these few days are enough for this rat demon to be turned into ashes by lightning."

Hearing what his brother said was so interesting, Zhang Qi Guan laughed like a duck, "That's right, that's right.

I heard that this rat spirit loves to play with money and always loses when he gambles.

Internally, he looked for people in the "Gongde Hall" to borrow money to pay off his debts.

He cheated and deceived others, making himself hated by everyone.

Only Tai would fall for his trick. Similarly, only our elder is kind enough to be willing to take on such a rotten task before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month."

Taida is the nickname of Zhang Qita, the new head of the Zhang family, since he was a child.

After he came to power, he was still called that behind his back by two district managers, which shows how low his prestige is in the clan.

The two brothers laughed for a while.

Zhang Qitong suddenly asked, "Brother, do you still remember Zhang Bashan?"

"I don't remember." Zhang Qiguan's eyelids drooped and he shook his head.

Zhang Qitong chuckled twice, "Have you all forgotten your old classmates?

I remember that he passed the imperial examination and became a scholar in the 33rd year of the Gengxu reign, before he was 30 years old…"

"Nonsense! This son passed the imperial examination in the 36th year of the Gengxu reign, and only passed it when he was 30 years old."

"Hehe, big brother, you remember it so clearly, how come you forgot just now?"

"Don't joke. If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have to fart, fart now." Zhang Qi Guan's face turned red due to his brother's teasing, and he said angrily.

Zhang Qitong saw that his brother was really angry and stopped teasing him. He explained slowly,

"Don't be angry, bro.

I mentioned this person because he has a bizarre story that I wanted to let you know.

Among the people Liu Wuchang read fortunes for today, one was Zhang Bashan’s concubine, named Zhang Gui…

Zhang Bashan is a hypocritical man, but because he's afraid of his wife, he's very mean to his mistress. I heard she hasn't even given him a penny for raising her...

Unexpectedly, the child turned out to be a small python at the bottom of the well...

When he arrived at Heimu Town, thanks to the help of Zhang Jiuqing's younger brother Zhang Jiujiang, he became the manager...

When Zhang Yan launched the attack, didn’t he ask all the descendants of the clan on the island to read the “Book of Zongheng”?

After Zhang Gui fainted for no apparent reason, his mother couldn't find a doctor in town, so she went straight to Zhang Bashan's house and nearly burned it down...

When Zhang Gui woke up, he turned out to be a Taoist priest...

Zhang Jiujiang is truly a good friend and brother. When he learned about this, he immediately reported it to the elders in the clan...

Today, our family elder ordered the Rat Demon to go and tell Zhang Gui's fate...

You say it's weird or not."

Zhang Qi Guan was angry, happy, frowned, and smiled when he heard this story. Finally, he said thoughtfully:
"So this concubine of Zhang Bashan is not only capable, but also has met a noble person and has received attention from the elders in the clan.

It's likely to turn around.

The more successful he became after his comeback, the more eye-catching the stories that happened to him became.

The more wicked things Zhang Bashan does that disregard human ethics, the more he'll be criticized, right? "

Zhang Qiguan nodded repeatedly and said:

“That’s it.

That’s why I said it to make you happy.”

As soon as he finished speaking, someone knocked on the door.

The two brothers in the side room looked unhappy.

Zhang Qitong raised his voice and said, "Come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man with a rather ugly face tiptoed into the room.

"Uncle Qitong, the elder wants you to come over."

Call your boss who is above you "brother" instead of "brother".

And it was obvious from his words just now that Zhang Qitong was more informed.

The petty elder brother was inexplicably unhappy, but he couldn't get angry, so he could only vent his anger on the boy.
"Zhang Bachu, you look so shifty. Can't you just walk with your big, dignified strides and a straight back?"

The young man looked listless and said nothing.

Zhang Qitong knew his brother's character and said with a smile:
"Alright, alright, big brother, Bachu will remember your lesson."

He stood up, called the waiter and walked out the door.

The two walked one in front and one behind, passing through two courtyards with straight bluestone roads and autumn pear trees planted on both sides of the road.

We walked into a courtyard that looked obviously more spacious than the one we just passed.

The carved beams and painted buildings on the roof are particularly magnificent, and the main hall of the courtyard is surrounded by lush green pines, which is pleasant.

(End of this chapter)