Lin Wan'er was silent for a moment and then said: "Let me tell you a fortune. My fortune-telling skills are much better than those of traditional Chinese medicine."
After saying that, without waiting for the old man to respond, he took out nine copper coins from his pocket.
Then, she placed the nine copper coins on the coffee table in front of her. As before, she divided the coins into three equal rows. She picked up three coins in a diagonal manner and threw them on the table.
Immediately, she looked at the hexagram on the copper coin, frowned and said, "The hexagram shows that your life span is approaching, at most, you still have half a year."
"Half a year?" The old man's expression was stern, and he was stunned on the spot as if he had been cast on a body-holding spell.
However, he quickly came back to his senses and laughed miserably: "Although it was shorter than I expected, it doesn't matter. Half a year is enough for me to make arrangements for my funeral..."
Lin Wan'er said nothing and continued to pick up the three copper coins on the lower left and threw them on the coffee table again.
This time, she raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "However, now the hexagram has a glimmer of hope. If we can seize this chance, we can live a long life."
"Live a hundred years?!" The old man's eyes widened for a moment, and he blurted out: "Is this... is this possible? If you live to be a hundred years old, you still have at least twelve years..."
Lin Wan'er said seriously: "The hexagrams don't lie. There are only two possibilities for your longevity, either within half a year; or after a hundred years."
The old man said with some surprise: "Miss...then...how should I seize this glimmer of hope?"
Lin Wan'er grabbed the last three copper coins again and threw them on the coffee table. Then she looked at the nine copper coins on the table and frowned.
Seeing her solemn expression, the old man did not dare to ask questions and could only wait anxiously.
After a moment, Lin Wan'er said doubtfully: "It's strange, this hexagram says that your life is related to me, but I really have no way to extend your life... If my father is still here, he
There must be a way, but it's a pity that he never taught me that skill until he left... Maybe it's because I'm not that material..."
The old man didn't know whether to be happy or worried at this time. After all, even Lin Wan'er couldn't figure out the reason, and he had no way of understanding it.
At this time, Lin Wan'er grabbed the southernmost copper coin, held it in front of the old man, and said seriously: "This Yongle Tongbao carries three coins, which represents the birth gate in my hexagram. It is at the end of the nine coins.
The southern end means that your birth gate is south of Yanjing."
"South of Yanjing..." the old man muttered, confused.
Lin Wan'er's eyes suddenly lit up and she smiled: "Although I don't have what my father has, I know that there is someone who definitely does!"
After saying that, she looked at the old man and said seriously: "South of Yanjing must be Jinling!"
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PS: First update on New Year’s Day 2023. I wish everyone a happy New Year, health and safety!