Not far away, a young woman carrying a bucket came to the riverside and said softly, "Heavenly Beings would never cheat us mortals out of our money. To them, mortal money is useless. Even if they sold our entire city, it wouldn't help them."
After hearing the woman's words, Lu Yin nodded and took a sip of his drink. "That's right. Mortals and Heavenly Beings are worlds apart." He sighed, then looked at the young woman. "How about I tell your fortune for free? You won't lose anything, anyway."
The young woman looked at Lu Yin suspiciously, then lowered her head and dared not speak.
Lu Yin did not force her. The raft continued drifting. The river flowed very slowly, while the dense Water Grass on both sides formed a green bridge that linked the banks together.
The Water Grass obstructed the raft's drifting.
Lu Yin did not clear it away, simply letting the raft float in place while he slept.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint sound reached his ears. He opened his eyes and looked over.
It was the young woman. She was tapping the raft with a bamboo pole and watching him.
"It's already dark. Why haven't you left yet? Our city has a curfew. You'll be in trouble if someone sees you."
Lu Yin was puzzled. "There are still cities with curfews?"
"Hurry up and leave."
"But I haven't told your fortune yet."
The young woman was helpless. "No one believes you. Just go."
Lu Yin smiled and looked at the young woman. "Girl, you have a good heart."
The young woman was stunned. She gave Lu Yin a strange look. "I should be older than you."
"Don't you know that Heavenly Beings can remain forever young?" Lu Yin said with a smile.
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