Colorful years

The person who stepped into the Zhang family's doorstep without being invited was Liu Shiqing, a renowned fortune teller in the small town.

Due to family tradition, Liu Shiqing devoted himself to studying the I Ching and fortune-telling from a young age.

At the young age of twenty, he had already gained some fame in the countryside; and to this day, his expertise is even more profound, and the fates he meticulously calculates are often incredibly accurate, leaving people in awe.

This time, Liu Shiqing came to the Zhang family without invitation because he had made a preliminary calculation that the Zhang family's newborn baby boy had a noble destiny and would surely achieve great things in the future.

Therefore, his sole purpose in visiting was to tell the fortune of Captain Zhang's newcomer child and to consider him as his godson.

As Liu Shiqing stepped across the threshold of the main room, he smiled, his eyes revealing gentleness and kindness.

He looked at Captain Zhang and slowly said, "Captain Zhang, it is truly a joyous occasion to welcome a son into your family! I know I am not very talented, but I still hope to take this opportunity to forge a good relationship with your son. If my prediction is approved by you, it will be my greatest honor. At that time, I would like to regard your son as my own and adopt him as my godson."

Upon hearing this, Captain Zhang nodded slightly, indicating his tacit agreement. After all, in this world full of mystery, people are always filled with curiosity and awe towards the unknown.

After receiving permission from his master, Liu Shiqing began to concentrate on telling the child's fortune. This time, he used the Four Pillars of Destiny method.

He carefully took out an old-fashioned book from his pocket. The book was yellowed and the edges of the pages were slightly damaged, clearly showing the vicissitudes of time.

Turning the pages, one sees densely packed records of various hexagrams and astrological knowledge, all the culmination of Liu Shiqing's years of dedicated research.

Liu Shiqing carefully analyzed Zhang Cong's birth date and time and other related factors, and then interpreted them one by one according to the principles of Four Pillars of Destiny.

He revealed to Captain Zhang that, according to astrological analysis, the son's destiny is a "Returning to Prosperity" configuration, a sign of great fortune, indicating that he will have a life free from worries about food and clothing and enjoy abundant wealth.

Upon hearing this, Captain Zhang's heart stirred.

He knew that this meant his children would not be troubled by poverty in the future and would be able to live a wealthy and comfortable life.

Although he wasn't entirely superstitious about fortune-telling, hearing such a prediction still brought him a sense of relief and joy.

Then, Liu Shiqing continued, "Your son may encounter some hardships and tribulations during his childhood, and may experience various calamities, but please rest assured that these will eventually turn into safety and he will get through them peacefully."

This is a test and trial from heaven for the child; during his adolescence and youth, he will have smooth sailing and great success, but he should be wary of romantic entanglements, which may negatively impact his career. If handled properly, he will surely achieve extraordinary success.

Upon hearing this, Captain Zhang's eyes sparkled with anticipation and longing.

He understands that this means children may face many challenges and tests during their growth, but as long as they can cope with and overcome them correctly, they will surely achieve brilliant success.

This possibility filled him with confidence and hope.

Finally, Liu Shiqing added: "Your son's marital journey may be full of twists and turns, but in his later years he will marry a third time, meet a good man, and have a happy and harmonious family!"

After hearing this, Captain Zhang felt a mix of emotions.

He realized that his child's future romantic path might not be smooth sailing, but if he could eventually find true happiness and a home, he would be a blessed person.

After hearing Liu Shiqing's prediction, Captain Zhang felt gratified and happy about two things: first, the child would surely achieve great things and make a name for himself in the future; second, the child would have a happy and fulfilling old age, enjoying the joys of family life.

Zhang Zhong felt that these two things were enough for his son in his life.

As parents, we naturally all hope that our sons will become dragons and our daughters will become phoenixes.

But as long as the children can live a life free from worries about food and clothing and enjoy happiness and health in their old age, what more could one ask for?

So he smiled and expressed his sincere gratitude to Liu Shiqing, and gladly agreed to Zhang Cong's request to recognize him as his godfather.

This promise is not only a thank you and response to Liu Shiqing's good wishes, but also an expectation and prayer for the child's bright future.

Perhaps this godfather's affection will become a beautiful memory in Zhang Cong's life.

As for Captain Zhang, he is also willing to create a better future and life for the child, regardless of whether it depends on the guidance and inspiration of fate.

In this way, a special and profound connection and emotional bond was established between Liu Shiqing and the Zhang family.

After the fortune telling, Liu Shiqing not only didn't take a penny, but also specially prepared a 20-yuan red envelope for Zhang Cong as a gift for recognizing him as his godson.

In modern times, 20 yuan might only be enough for a simple fast food meal, but in those days, it was enough to buy over 100 kilograms of rice or sew four new sets of clothes for an adult, demonstrating the weight and value of this gift.

Although Zhang Cong was unable to express his thoughts and feelings verbally due to his status as an infant, he listened clearly and felt deeply from the side.

He didn't know whether he should believe his fortune-telling godfather's predictions and assertions about his fate, but in any case, he was willing to let the future test and verify everything.

Captain Zhang was neither stingy nor stingy; he instructed his family to kill a large rooster and warm a pot of homemade rice wine to invite Liu Shiqing to have lunch at his home...