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Gu Zhiyi's eyes were firm, with a barely perceptible sneer on her lips. She looked around, as if she had expected such a situation. She flicked her sleeves lightly, turned to face the crowd, and spoke in a clear and powerful voice.

"Everyone here, who is willing to come out and let me tell your fortune to prove your innocence?" Gu Zhiyi's eyes were like water, slowly sweeping across everyone's face.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, and no one responded. Gu Zhiyi's sight finally fell on a young man named Zhao Mingxuan, a distant relative of the Gu family, who had always had a good impression of Gu Zhiyi.

Zhao Mingxuan was slightly stunned, then stood up and said with a smile: "Since the young lady is so confident, I will give it a try. However, let me make it clear in advance that if you are wrong, you must agree to a small request of mine."

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly, with a sly look in her eyes: "Of course, but if I'm right, you have to promise me one thing."

Zhao Mingxuan nodded in agreement, and the two began this special contest under the gaze of everyone.

Gu Zhiyi picked up a copper coin on the table, shook it gently, and then threw it into the air. The copper coin fell to the ground with a crisp sound. She leaned over to pick it up and looked at it solemnly.

"The secret cannot be revealed. I can only tell you that you will encounter something that will make you ecstatic recently." Gu Zhiyi looked at Zhao Mingxuan with a calm tone.

Zhao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "The eldest lady is indeed worthy of her reputation. I do have a happy event recently. It is the elders in my family who want to nominate me as a juren."

Everyone was shocked and looked at Gu Zhiyi with admiration. Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, but secretly felt relieved.

At this time, the second young lady of the Gu family, Gu Zhiping, walked in. She looked at Gu Zhiyi with jealous eyes and sneered, "Sister, your fortune-telling skills are indeed extraordinary, but can you tell what I am thinking?"

Gu Zhiyi raised her eyebrows, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Second sister, I can't guess what you are thinking. But I can try."

Gu Zhiping sneered and said, "Okay, then you can try it."

Gu Zhiyi gently closed her eyes and tapped her fingers on the table, as if she was deep in thought. After a moment, she opened her eyes, looked at Gu Zhiping, and said calmly: "Second sister, what you are thinking in your heart is that you hope that I will make a mistake so that you can take the opportunity to replace me as the person in charge of the Gu Mansion."

Gu Zhiping's face changed, her eyes widened, and she glared at Gu Zhiyi: "You...how did you know?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled lightly and said, "I guessed. But don't worry, I won't let you succeed."

Gu Zhiping gritted her teeth, a trace of unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she could not refute. At this time, Gu Zhixing, the eldest son of the Gu family, came in. He looked at Gu Zhiyi, and a trace of admiration flashed in his eyes.

"Zhi Yi, your abilities are getting better and better. You can even guess what my second sister is thinking." Gu Zhixing said with a smile.

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly and said, "Big brother, you are too kind. It's just a little cleverness."

Gu Zhixing nodded and turned to look at everyone: "Since the eldest lady has proven her ability, then the accusation that she is cheating should stop here."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Gu Zhiyi looked at everyone and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at this moment, the housekeeper of the Gu Mansion came in and reported in a panic: "Miss, it's bad, there are people making trouble outside, and they want to see you."

Gu Zhiyi frowned, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. She stood up and walked out the door. Gu Zhiping's eyes flashed with pride, she knew that this was her chance.

Gu Zhiyi walked out of the living room and saw a middle-aged man standing at the door. He was wearing coarse clothes, his face was weathered, and there was a firm light in his eyes.

"Are you Gu Zhiyi?" The man looked at Gu Zhiyi with a cold tone.

Gu Zhiyi nodded slightly: "It's me, what do you want?"

The man took a deep breath and said, "I'm here to ask you for a fortune-teller. I want you to help me calculate whether my son, who has been missing for many years, is still alive."

Gu Zhiyi looked at the man, a trace of sympathy flashed through her heart. She nodded slightly, picked up the copper coin, and began to tell fortunes for the man.

After a moment, she opened her eyes, looked at the man, and said calmly: "Your son, he is still alive. He should be not far from here now, you should be able to find him soon."

A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, and he held Gu Zhiyi's hand tightly: "Thank you, Miss. I will definitely find my son."

Gu Zhiyi smiled softly and watched the man leave. She turned back to the living room and saw Gu Zhiping sitting there, looking at her with a sneer.

"Sister, your fortune-telling skills are indeed extraordinary, but can you tell the secret in my heart?" Gu Zhiping said in a cold tone.

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently and said, "Second sister, I already know the secret in your heart. But I won't tell you."

Gu Zhiping's face changed and she looked at Gu Zhiyi angrily. However, Gu Zhiyi ignored her and turned away.

Gu Zhiyi looked around, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her eyes finally fell on a middle-aged scholar. The man was called Mr. Zhao, a frequent visitor to the Gu Mansion, and was known for his erudition and talent.

"Mr. Zhao, what do you think?" Gu Zhiyi asked with a smile.

Mr. Zhao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Since Miss Gu is so confident, I will give it a try."

Gu Zhiyi smiled and began to prepare the tools for divination. She picked up a copper coin, shook it gently, and then threw it into the air. The copper coin fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Gu Zhiping couldn't help but ask: "Sister, can this really predict the future?"

Gu Zhiyi carefully observed the front and back of the coin and replied softly, "This is just a way of fortune-telling. Whether it can predict the future depends on God's will."

A trace of worry flashed across Gu Zhiping's eyes, but then she regained her composure.

Gu Zhiyi took the copper coin into her palm and said slowly: "Mr. Zhao, have you had any troubles recently?"

Mr. Zhao pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "There is indeed something that bothers me, and I don't know how to solve it."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly: "Then I will tell you a fortune and see if I can give you some guidance."

She placed the copper coin on the table, clasped her hands together, and closed her eyes, as if communicating with heaven and earth. The atmosphere in the hall became quiet and solemn, and everyone held their breath.

After a moment, Gu Zhiyi opened her eyes and smiled: "Mr. Zhao, have you been hesitating about a business deal recently?"

Mr. Zhao looked at Gu Zhiyi in surprise: "Miss Gu, how did you know?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled gently: "This is just what the hexagram shows. I suggest you be bolder, this business will definitely pay off."

Mr. Zhao's eyes flashed with surprise, and he thanked her repeatedly: "Thank you, Miss Gu, I will definitely do as you say."

Gu Zhiping watched from the side and couldn't help but secretly admire her sister's wisdom. She couldn't help but ask, "Sister, how did you do it?"

Gu Zhiyi smiled and patted her sister's shoulder: "This is just the result of combining skills and experience. In fact, the answers to many things can be found in the details."