I consulted a feng shui master in Hong Kong.

The Huo family was a prominent and wealthy household. Their house was built against the mountain, with a front courtyard and a back building, white walls and black railings. Just by looking at the facade, one could tell that the family was well-off.

But Chen Qinghe only glanced at it a few times before his brows furrowed slightly.

The Huo family mansion should have originally had a feng shui layout. Chen Qinghe recognized it as a "returning dragon embracing the palace and concealing the wind" layout.

The terrain in front of the house curves gently back, the driveway embraces the gate in a semi-circle, and in front lies a low-lying area of ​​water, making it a superior entrance that gathers auspicious energy and brings wealth into the house.

This layout is most suitable for wealthy and powerful families to settle down and cultivate their fortune. The longer they live there, the more steadily their wealth will accumulate.

But now, the external situation has been deliberately ruined.

The driveway that originally circled back to the gate was straightened in a section, and the oncoming road rushed straight towards the gate along the driveway.

The low shrubs on the left, which were supposed to suppress the strong winds and slow down the wind, were also moved away and replaced with two rows of straight Norfolk pines. At first glance, they look neat and impressive, but in reality, they force all the wind that could have dispersed into a straight line.

In this way, what was originally meant to draw in air through the door becomes a way to force air out of the door.

Looking at the pond in front of the door, the problem is even bigger.

The original water level of the Huo family's house was designed to be low in the front and high in the back, using water to nourish energy and accumulate wealth. The pond water should have been gentle and receding inwards, echoing the terrain in front of the house, thus creating a pattern of accumulating wealth.

Now the showerhead has been turned around, with several streams of water flowing outwards. When the lights shine on it at night, the water reflects off the water, making it seem as if wealth is being sent away instead of entering the house.

Therefore, the Huo family's recent misfortune is not simply due to bad luck at home, but rather because the entire external layout of their house has been changed from a "returning dragon embracing the palace and hiding the wind" layout to a "white rainbow piercing the palace and releasing qi" layout.

Originally intended to attract wealth and positive energy, it has now become a source of financial loss and negative energy.

What used to be a vibrant place to stay home has now become a place where life seems to suffocate.

Living in such a house first disturbs one's mind, then harms the family's fortune. If this continues, it will not only damage one person's life, but also the destiny of the entire Huo family mansion.

Doors, roads, water, and light—at least four places were altered, and all of them were in important areas.

"The Huo family originally had a 'Dragon Returning to the Palace and Concealing the Wind' layout, but now it has been changed into a 'White Rainbow Piercing the Palace and Draining Qi' layout. The dragon doesn't turn back, the water doesn't enter the house, wealth flows out, and life turns into death. It would be strange if this house didn't have some trouble."

"Huang Shouzhou couldn't possibly have that ability."

Chen Qinghe had made up his mind.

He stood at the door for a moment, memorizing the layout of the outside area before stepping over the threshold.

Before they even entered the main hall, the sounds of arguing could be heard coming from inside.

"I told you long ago, don't believe these charlatans anymore!" A woman's voice was cold and sharp, suppressing her anger. "You said you were just having trouble sleeping, but now you're so tired you can't even tell day from night, and you still want to bring people home?"

"Qingtang, say less." Another slightly deeper male voice spoke up, "Since Steward Zhou went, we should at least bring him here to see him."

"What are you looking at? Isn't it chaotic enough already?" The woman's voice was even colder. "The last one said he wanted to purify the house and calm the spirits, so he tore down the screen wall and brought water into the bedroom. Now, Ah Cheng gets headaches and irritability every night, and he gets angry as soon as the window is opened. No one can stay in the house. What are the next ones planning to do? Are they going to tear the roof off?"

Manager Zhou stood to the side and whispered, "Miss, the person has arrived."

The hall fell silent instantly.

Chen Qinghe looked up and saw four or five people standing in the main hall.

Sitting in the center was a middle-aged man around sixty years old, with a square face, slightly furrowed brows, wearing a dark gray long robe, and exuding a calm and composed aura. He was Huo Shirong, the head of the Huo family.

On the left stood a young woman, wearing a white shirt and a dark blue long skirt. Her hair was neatly tied up, and she had beautiful features, but she was as cold as a slender knife.

She stood there motionless, yet her aura was several times stronger than that of everyone else in the hall.

Her name is Huo Qingtang, and she is the older sister of Huo Yuncheng, the young master of the Huo family.

Her gaze fell on Chen Qinghe, and she was stunned for a moment before the suppressed anger in her eyes became more obvious.

too young.

The young man before me was thin and clean, his blue cloth jacket faded from washing. He looked nothing like a fortune teller who could analyze houses and divination; he looked more like a poor student who had just come ashore.

Huo Qingtang was already skeptical of feng shui, and now that he saw that the person whom Steward Zhou had described as "able to stabilize the situation" was actually like this, his last bit of patience ran out.

She spoke coldly, "Huang Shouzhou has had his fill of deception. Now it's your turn? The Huo family has spent a considerable amount of money these past few days hiring people, renovating their house, and seeing doctors. Just how much money do you want to swindle before you stop?"

These words left no room for sentimentality.

Huang Shouzhou shrank back, his scalp tingling. He wanted to hide behind Chen Qinghe, but dared not be too obvious, so he could only force a smile: "Miss Huo, this really isn't..."

"Not a fraud?" Huo Qingtang interrupted him directly. "Then what is he? Does the name of your Sanxuan Temple mean that anyone can show up in an old Taoist robe and pretend to be someone special?"

The atmosphere in the hall froze for a moment.

Huo Shirong raised his hand, intending to tell his daughter to say less, but he saw Chen Qinghe standing there, his expression unchanged. He was neither angry nor argumentative, but simply glanced at Huo Qingtang calmly.

"Whether Miss Huo believes in feng shui or not is her business," he said. "But the Huo family's current problem is not due to evil spirits or anyone causing trouble."

Huo Qingtang sneered, "What is that?"

Chen Qinghe did not answer her immediately, but pointed outside: "The driveway in front of the house has been renovated. The original half-moon-shaped road leading to the house has been turned into a straight road facing the house."

The water jets in the pool have also changed direction; the water is no longer collected inwards but instead disperses outwards.

The glass of the carport on the right reflects light, shining directly into the east wing of the side building at sunset.

If the Huo family's recent troubles are limited to the young master sleeping poorly, that would be a mild case.

If this drags on any longer, the other family members will also become restless and irritable, leading to more arguments and frequent near misses in getting things done.

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the people in the hall changed slightly.

Huo Shirong, who had been sitting upright, frowned slightly when he heard that "there are more and more disputes at home".

The Huo family has indeed been in turmoil lately.

Besides the youngest son not being able to sleep at night, the family business also encountered two minor mishaps. Although they seemed insignificant, they both hit a critical point.

Even he and Huo Qingtang have been arguing more than usual these past few days.

Huo Qingtang's coldness didn't fade, but her eyes clearly narrowed for a moment: "Manager Zhou can tell you these things."

Steward Zhou hurriedly said, "Miss, I only mentioned the young master's matter, not the driveway and the pool outside."

Huo Qingtang fell silent.

Chen Qinghe continued, "Huang Shouzhou went to inspect the house with the intention of calming the young master down. He noticed that the wind path in the east wing of the side building was unstable, but he only knew one aspect and not the other. He removed the screen wall, introduced running water, hung a mirror, and moved the bed, which brought all the previously suppressed problems to the surface at once. So now the young master is the one who is suffering the most, because the place where he lives is right at the intersection of these changes."

Huang Shouzhou stood behind, his face turning red and white as he listened, yet he dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

Because everything Chen Qinghe said was correct.

Huo Qingtang seized on another statement: "You mean, Huang Shouzhou's problem isn't at its root?"