Meng Te called over three beautiful women, each distinct and captivating: one exuding a mature, dominant aura, another embodying youthful innocence, and the third possessing the charm of a girl next door.
Meng Te greeted, "Brother Yan, this is Lili, this is Huanhuan, and this one is Xuanxuan."
Yan Shouyi, being a married man, could not be as frivolous as Long Feicheng. He merely smiled and nodded at the three women.
Meng Te then introduced, "Sisters, this is my childhood friend, his name is Yan Shouyi."
The three women all had a good first impression of Yan Shouyi. After all, Yan Shouyi was quite handsome and possessed elegant demeanor. Especially when contrasted with Long Feicheng and Han San, two sycophants, Yan Shouyi's reserved nature seemed all the more rare and precious.
The only exception was Weng Qianxiang, who, despite his lewd personality, had a delicate appearance. By today's standards, he was a "puppy dog."
Lili, the one with the mature demeanor, said, "Jiaojiao, your Brother Yan is quite handsome. What does he do for a living?"
Long Feicheng nudged Yan Shouyi with his elbow and whispered, "Brother Yan, Lili is asking about your job, she probably likes you!"
"Don't spout nonsense. We're here for serious business, not to pick up girls. If that brat finds out, we won't be able to return to Rongcheng alive," Yan Shouyi warned.
"You're the one who won't be able to return to Rongcheng alive. I'm single. What's wrong with dating openly?" Long Feicheng chuckled.
Meng Te pulled Yan Shouyi along and said, "His job... his job... how should I put it, a carpenter?"
Meng Te and Yan Shouyi hadn't seen each other in years, and Meng Te hadn't had a clear understanding of Yan Shouyi's background when they were kids. He only knew that Yan Shouyi and his grandfather were no ordinary people.
Calling him a carpenter was not meant to belittle Yan Shouyi. It was simply that Meng Te genuinely didn't know the term "Lu Ban's descendant."
Unexpectedly, Lili sneered upon hearing this, and her interest in Yan Shouyi diminished significantly.
She had initially thought he might be a rich second generation. But unexpectedly, he turned out to be a useless carpenter. At such a young age, instead of doing business and making money, he chose carpentry, a physically demanding job. What a waste!
Lili's disdain for Yan Shouyi was evident on her face, making Yan Shouyi frown.
Meng Te seemed to sense something and quickly whispered to Yan Shouyi, "Brother Yan, I'm close to Huanhuan and Xuanxuan. I just met Lili by chance, and I'm out with her because of politeness. If you don't like her, you don't need to spare my feelings."
Although Meng Te had a somewhat monstrous appearance, he was still a man at heart and loyal. He respected Yan Shouyi and didn't want him to be wronged here in Qiantang.
Yan Shouyi shook his head and said, "I'm only staying in Qiantang for a few days. If anything makes me uncomfortable, I'll just endure it. There's no need to disrespect you."
Despite his words, Lili's expression was truly unpleasant to behold. Even Han San, the sycophant, instantly lost interest in Lili.
Meng Te couldn't help but defend Yan Shouyi:
"Brother Yan isn't just any carpenter. He knows ancestral Feng Shui techniques. He can do fortune-telling, physiognomy, and all that, and his predictions are incredibly accurate!"
When traveling, one should act discreetly. It was a pity that Meng Te's mouth was as fast as a machine gun. Before Yan Shouyi could stop him, he had already revealed everything.
"So, Brother Yan is a fortune teller?" Xuanxuan asked curiously.
Yan Shouyi gave a dry laugh, "You could say that. I only know a little."
"Then why don't you tell my fortune!" Lili said. "I like money. Tell me about my wealth luck."
"Coincidentally, I like money too," Long Feicheng said with a smile.
Lili shot him a dismissive look: You scruffy loser, what right do you have to share the same hobby as me?
Long Feicheng, feeling snubbed, was also displeased and didn't even look at Lili properly anymore.
Yan Shouyi politely declined, "I don't easily tell fortunes for others with my skills, so let's just forget about it."
Lili chuckled, "Could you be a scammer, putting on airs and pretending to be mysterious?"
"Lili, you're pushing your luck a bit!" Meng Te said sternly, with a hint of reproach in his tone.
Meng Te's family was doing quite well now. He just didn't know that his family's good fortune was due to Yan Shouyi's grandfather helping to relocate their ancestors' graves. He simply respected Yan Shouyi.
Lili was not afraid of Meng Te. She put her hands on her hips and said, "If he really had skills, would he be afraid of what I say? But if he's a fraud and deceives you, who will you turn to for justice?"
Yan Shouyi shook his head. This woman was proving to be too troublesome. Forget it, he would just tell her fortune once and then send her packing.
So, he said, "Palmistry, face reading, Bazi calculation, or bone reading. Pick one!"
"Pfft, you want to read my bones? I knew it, no man is any good!" Lili gave Yan Shouyi a sidelong glance and said, "I'll give Jiaojiao some face and let you read my palm!"
Saying that, Lili extended her left hand. Her left hand was adorned with numerous gold and silver jewelry.
Yan Shouyi sighed, "Men's fortunes are read from the left hand, women's from the right."
Lili snorted, retracted her left hand, and extended her right.
Yan Shouyi roughly pulled Lili's hand closer, rubbed it, and took a look. Immediately, he frowned.
This woman's Mount of Venus and Mount of Luna were flat, indicating poor wealth luck and that her mind wasn't very sharp. She had the appearance of someone without wealth. However, the lines of her fate were clear and strong in the early stages, suggesting she should have been born into a wealthy family.
This was hardly a good palmistry reading.
Yan Shouyi released her hand and said faintly, "I've already seen it, but it's probably best not to say anything."
Lili rubbed her palm, a little annoyed, "You've seen it, so why can't you say anything?"
"I'm afraid you'll get angry if I say it."
"Tch, am I the type of person who gets angry easily?" Lili sneered.
You are.
Yan Shouyi sighed inwardly. He had already seen this woman's personality clearly from her palmistry.
Her personality was sharp-tongued and sycophantic, and her approach to life was opportunistic and ungrateful.
Indeed, there's no harm without comparison. His own Lin Zitong was countless times better than this Lili. Yan Shouyi couldn't understand why so many men cheated.
This wild flower isn't that great either!
"Do you really want me to say?" Yan Shouyi asked.
Meng Te urged, "Brother Yan, please just say it, lest she look down on you!"
"Alright, then I'll say it," Yan Shouyi said simply. "You were born into wealth, but you have no fortune in your destiny. So, even if you have money now, you won't be able to hold onto it. You'll eventually spend it all, and if your family is wealthy, they will also decline quickly... Therefore, I advise you to make preparations early and see if you can change your fate."
Upon hearing this, Lili, as expected, flew into a rage, pointing at Yan Shouyi's nose and shouting:
"You... you're talking nonsense! My family's money will last ten lifetimes, how can we possibly decline?! You're just a scammer! A swindler! Talking rubbish! Be careful, I'll call someone to tear your mouth apart!"