That day, after Wang Yue had finished treating another patient, he heard a little girl say, "Grandpa, this physician is amazing! He's treated so many people in hardly any time at all, and earned quite a bit in fees, too. Why don't you learn from him properly instead of cheating him out of his silver?"
The voice sounded familiar to Wang Yue. He looked up and saw Zhou Yixian and Xiao Huan. The grandfather and granddaughter were still here.
When Zhou Yixian noticed Wang Yue looking over, he pretended to scold Xiao Huan sternly. "How can you talk like that? I've been telling fortunes for so many years. How could I stand by and watch someone face a calamity without trying to stop it?"
Xiao Huan pursed her lips but said nothing. She hadn't seen any sign of a calamity herself. How could her grandfather possibly have seen one?
She could vaguely tell that Wang Yue would run into trouble in the future, but things would ultimately turn out well for him. It didn't seem nearly as serious as her grandfather had claimed.
Zhou Yixian clearly knew Xiao Huan didn't believe him. He hurried over to Wang Yue, putting on the air of an enlightened sage. "Young man, your forehead looks dark to me. You're about to face a great deal of trouble."
Wang Yue was speechless. "You've seen me twice, and both times you said that. What kind of trouble could I possibly be in?"
Seeing how calm Wang Yue looked, Zhou Yixian knew he wouldn't be easy to fool. He immediately changed his tone. "Young man, since you don't believe in divination, let me explain things in terms of human nature. There are physicians in this town and the surrounding villages, and they all charge roughly the same