The Useless Heiress Is Actually A Bigshot
Chapter 291 - Chapter 291 Chapter Two Hundred and Ninety-One Fortune-Telling

Chapter 291: Chapter Two Hundred and Ninety-One: Fortune-Telling Fee Chapter 291: Chapter Two Hundred and Ninety-One: Fortune-Telling Fee “You… you…” the elder lady’s voice quivered slightly as she struggled to calm herself down, “don’t try to frighten me here, I’m not afraid of you. I haven’t done anything guilty and have no fear of ghosts knocking on my door.”

Though she said this, the elder lady couldn’t help her body from trembling, and her eyes involuntarily glanced over her shoulder.

“There’s no need to look, your daughter is still there,” Zhong Niangyao spoke indifferently, then her gaze briefly met the elder lady’s face, “Over the years, your shoulder often feels sore and achy, and sometimes even after resting for a long time, you would still feel back and waist pains. Especially during rainy days and at night, many times you would feel as if something is pressing down on you.”

“Not only you, your husband probably experiences it as well. However, his symptoms are milder. Since he’s a man, with stronger yang energy, he’s less affected.”

“That’s your daughter’s ghost, she has always been watching you. However, she should be about to leave soon.”

At first, when the elder lady heard what Zhong Niangyao said, her face turned deathly pale, each word strikingly accurate. The thought of her dead child having always been around sent chills down her spine.

But upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s last sentence, her heart, which had been seized with fear, suddenly relaxed. Although she didn’t know why, if the child’s ghost was willing to leave, it was a huge relief for her.

Watching the elder lady’s look of triumph, Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “Don’t be too happy just yet. She’s been lingering by your side to seek vengeance. She is willing to leave because her revenge has been fulfilled. The days of you and your husband are numbered, which is why she’s ready to leave.”

At these words, the elder lady’s face, which had just regained some color, turned pale once more.

The elder lady wanted to retort, but upon seeing Zhong Niangyao’s serene eyes, all her words got stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single one.

Panicking, she turned and quickly left.

“You and your husband can’t escape,” Zhong Niangyao’s indifferent voice continued, “Over these years, with her following you, all your lifespan and good fortune have been drained. In the coming half month, you and your husband will be increasingly unlucky until you meet your end in the Netherworld.”

Clear as crystal, her voice entered the elder lady’s ears, quickening her pace, not daring to linger even a moment.

The onlookers watched the elder lady’s panicked escape, what more was there to understand? Yet, this matter didn’t concern them, nor did they care. Besides, the master had already said there was no evidence now. Even if they wanted to help by calling the police, there was no way to do it.

However, the master also said the couple’s retribution was near.

Zhong Niangyao turned her head and smiled brightly at Lu Yichen, then spoke somewhat helplessly, “Sigh, this one turned out to be a freebie, didn’t even get paid.”

Upon hearing her words, Lu Yichen couldn’t help but chuckle, then suggested, “How about I chase her down right now and make her pay the fortune-telling fee?”

“Let it be,” Zhong Niangyao shook her head, “Best not to take the fortune-telling fee from someone whose life is nearly at its end.”

Lu Yichen nodded, not offering further suggestions, “What now? Are we going to keep fortune-telling?”

“Of course!” Zhong Niangyao nodded, “It’s still early, and my rule is to do three readings a day. This was only the first.”

Seeing that Zhong Niangyao’s stand was empty, many felt tempted to have their fortunes told. However, remembering the elder lady’s scenario, they felt hesitant.

Everyone has their own secrets, which they wish to keep hidden. So, unless necessary, they really didn’t want to have their fortunes told and expose everything about themselves.

Seeing no one coming up for a reading, Zhong Niangyao wasn’t in a hurry. She propped her head up and chatted with Lu Yichen.

Though their conversation touched on trivial matters, the atmosphere between them was harmonious. More accurately, most of the time, it was Zhong Niangyao speaking, while Lu Yichen looked on with fondness, interjecting occasionally.

Time quickly reached noon, and Zhong Niangyao checked her phone, “Looks like no one else is coming for a reading today, let’s go have lunch.”

Lu Yichen nodded.

Just then, an elder arrived at Zhong Niangyao’s stand, helped by another person, and sat down.

The elder looked unwell but was well-dressed, evidently not from an ordinary household. The man who had been assisting him stood respectfully behind, seemingly a figure like a housekeeper of the family.

Glancing at the elder seated across from her, Zhong Niangyao spoke lightly, “I apologize, sir, but I’m closing up for today.”

“The stand is still not closed up, is it?” said the man standing behind the elder before he could speak himself, “Our master came specially for your reputed skills.”

Although his manner was commonplace, his underlying arrogance was unmistakable. It was evident that he didn’t have much faith in Zhong Niangyao but came only because his master did.

Lu Yichen’s sharp eyes fell upon the man, “Scram!”

That one word sent a chill through the man, nearly making him bolt in fear.

“I am sorry,” the elder apologized, “Housekeeper Wang didn’t mean it; I apologize on his behalf. I hope the master will not take it to heart. I came here today, driven by your reputation and in hopes of your help.”

“Oh, is that so?” Zhong Niangyao looked at the elder’s face and then smiled, “I can’t help you with your issue. Now, I am closing up, please leave.”

“How can you be like this?” Housekeeper Wang, who had been somewhat fearful, became dissatisfied after hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, “It was my mistake to speak rudely, but what does that have to do with my master? He hasn’t even said what he wants, and you’re already refusing. Is it that you can’t help, or you don’t want to?”

“Housekeeper Wang, be quiet,” the elder reprimanded softly, “This master is not such a person; as long as we sincerely ask for help, she certainly won’t turn a blind eye.”

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