The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

"I think this is your good fortune, Brother Liu. I may have to count on you for more support in the future." Green Eyes also smiled and bowed to congratulate.

Zhang Ping'an also felt that the meaning was very good. At least the fortune slip represented a good omen, which gave people peace of mind and more hope for the future.

However, he was a little worried that the words were too harsh, and he couldn't suppress it given his brother-in-law's current status and connections.

If it gets out, it will be disadvantageous to him.

It would be even worse if it was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives.

So he smiled and said, "Whether it's wealth and glory or happiness as vast as the East Sea, this is an extremely good omen, representing that my brother-in-law is deeply blessed. It's a very auspicious sign. However, as the old saying goes, the greater the blessing, the more we should cherish it. As a person, we must always be down-to-earth and take one step at a time. The words on the sign are just the icing on the cake. Don't trust the hexagrams completely, and don't rely on fate completely. I think it's best for my brother-in-law to follow his heart. Everything in the future will be up to fate. Just like the master said just now, don't be obsessed!"

"Yes, yes, what Ping'an said makes sense. Things like being as blessed as the East Sea and being rich and glorious are too tiring for me. They sound so empty. It's better to be down-to-earth and let everything take its course!" Liu Sanlang nodded in response.

Zhang Ping'an's words expressed exactly what he was thinking.

The greater the blessing, the heavier the burden. If it was just a simple good fortune, it would be fine, but this is already ranked first among thousands of officials. What kind of situation would allow him to be ranked first? He didn't even dare to imagine it.

Don't let the time come when instead of bringing good fortune you end up bringing disaster upon yourself.

Although their father Liu the Butcher did not achieve much in his life and was just an ordinary peddler, he taught the three brothers from a young age that they should not be too proud and arrogant in their life and that there is no such thing as a free lunch. If there is, it must be a trap.

Making a fortune quietly is what smart people do.

So caution has long been engraved in his bones.

As the old saying goes, eat as much as your stomach can hold, and it’s true.

The others also reacted quickly after hearing this.

I understood what Zhang Ping'an and Liu Sanlang meant by this.

Liu Shuisheng was the closest to the two men, so he naturally helped them continue their conversation. "What Ping'an and Sanlang said is true. As the saying goes, 'Yin and Yang are hard to predict, and even gods and ghosts can't predict everything.' Fate is unpredictable, and even gods and ghosts can't fully predict it. The fortune-telling is just for good luck. We just need to keep it in mind, and don't spread it to others, or they'll laugh at us."

Green Bean Eyes was also very understanding and agreed, "I understand, I understand. It's just for fun. If fortune-telling is accurate, there are countless people in the world. That's the truth. You can't not believe it, but you can't believe it completely either. Just follow your heart!"

Mr. Huang was even more astute. After narrowing his eyes, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not a talkative person. If this gets out for no reason, it will cause trouble. I know this."

After hearing this, the master stroked his beard, shook his head and smiled without saying much or refuting.

He had seen too many different kinds of pilgrims in the temple. Most of them were so happy when they got the best fortune sticks that they wanted to tell everyone around them.

Of course, this is not a big deal, but we must remember that good and bad are interdependent, but people often only see the good side and do not care about the other possible side.

Today, I met several groups of people with great intelligence, which is rare.

It seems that the wars in recent years have really frightened the people and made them more insightful.

"Do the remaining two still need my help in interpreting the divination?" The old monk asked in a gentle voice with a calm expression after thinking about it.

"Since I'm here, I have to take a look. Thank you for your help, Master!" Liu Shuisheng bowed, then sat down and handed over the signature document.

The old monk took it and read it, frowning slightly. Then he looked up and carefully examined Liu Shuisheng's face. He said, "You've encountered wolves on the road to wealth. All your plans will be in vain. It's better to live a peaceful life and avoid worrying day and night. This is a bad sign that means financial loss. In addition, I see that your forehead is dark and the corners of your eyes are drooping. You may suffer a bloody disaster in the near future!"

"So serious?!" Green Bean Eyes was surprised and couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Is there any way to solve it?"

The young nun next to the old monk was still young and could not hide anything. She almost rolled her eyes when she heard this.

You didn't quite believe it just now, and now you're asking how to crack it. Isn't this a contradiction?

But the old monk didn't get angry. Only smart people can understand smart people.

After pondering for a while, he counted with his fingers and replied in a gentle voice: "If you believe me, it's best to leave the capital as soon as possible and go back to where you came from. If you don't believe me, then everything will be left to fate and nature will take its course!"

Zhang Ping'an and Liu Sanlang frowned when they heard this.

Liu Sanlang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhang Ping'an and shook his head silently.

Liu Shuisheng thought of something and moved his fingers. He didn't ask any more questions. He bowed and thanked him and then stood up.

"Then please help me interpret the fortune again, Master!" Zhang Ping'an walked forward and sat down, handing over the fortune.

The old monk didn't even look at him. He just waved his hand and said calmly, "One can't always tell fortunes. The more you do, the worse your fortune will become. We have a rule in Daxiangguo Temple that the monks will not tell fortunes for pilgrims whose fortunes have been told by previous abbots. And I see that you are very radiant, with a noble person like Tianyi visiting you, Wenchang blessing your fortune, and a full Fulu Palace. It is a sign of a noble person. This is definitely a very good fortune. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it!"

"How do you know I'm a pilgrim whose fortune your abbot has told?"