"My young friend, I see that fate has brought us together. How about I tell your fortune for free today?"
The man looked to be around sixty. Most of his hair had turned white, and time had already carved furrows into his face. A strip of white gauze covered his eyes, and he wore a tattered long robe, with three copper coins held between his skeletal fingers.
[Hmm? A fortune-teller? Is he going to tell Imperial Father’s fortune?]
Jiang Nuan thought to herself as she studied his attire.
After speaking, Si Tian stroked his beard.
The moment Jiang Nuan and her father walked in, Si Tian had sensed something unusual about their bearing. One glance told him they were two fat sheep ripe for fleecing. How could he let such an opportunity slip away?
So he hurried over to strike up a conversation. From his years of experience, most people would not turn down a free fortune reading.
Jiang Yunsheng did not particularly believe in fate. As far as he was concerned, his destiny lay in his own hands.
Still, there was no harm in having a little fun with this man.
With that thought, Jiang Yunsheng said:
"In that case, tell my fortune."
Jiang Nuan was a little startled that Imperial Father actually wanted a reading.
[Guagua, what's gotten into Imperial Father? This old man who came sidling up to us is obviously unreliable!]
[Yes, this old man is a fraud. The white gauze over his eyes isn't there because of any illness, either. He just heard that fortune-tellers often suffer the three afflictions and five deficiencies, so he's putting on an act.]
Guagua exposed Si Tian's true colors outright.
[Just as I thought. Then let's hear how he plans to hoodwink Imperial Father.]
Jiang Nuan wore an expression