“Brother, the special delicacies here are always found in the small alleys; that’s where they’re most delicious. Just go in and try them, and you’ll know I speak the truth.”
Perhaps wanting to explain something, Liu Yuanyi paused slightly and said to He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan merely nodded upon hearing this, looking in the direction the other man pointed. The restaurant seemed quite lively, indicating many diners inside.
Seeing this, Liu Yuanyi immediately welcomed He Xiuyuan in with a beaming smile.
When He Xiuyuan entered the restaurant, the diners inside quieted down for a moment, glanced at He Xiuyuan, and then resumed eating as if nothing had happened.
“Please come in, honored guest! What would you like to eat? We have many local specialty dishes here; I guarantee you’ll be satisfied!”
The waiter said, quickly leading He Xiuyuan to a nearby table, then swiftly wiping it down and pouring hot tea.
After He Xiuyuan took his seat, before he could speak, Liu Yuanyi began introducing things to him, “Waiter, bring out your signature dishes. My friend is from out of town and wants to try the local delicacies.”
After speaking, he waved his hand, signaling the waiter to go and prepare.
The waiter immediately smiled apologetically, then quickly turned and left to prepare.
He Xiuyuan held the tea the waiter had just poured, and just as he was about to say something, he noticed several tables of guests not far away casting glances at him, some intentionally, some not.
He Xiuyuan’s eyebrows twitched as he noticed this scene, and a strange feeling arose in his heart. After some thought, He Xiuyuan stretched out his hand, did a quick divination, and the next moment, his expression tightened slightly.
Looking at Liu Yuanyi before him, He Xiuyuan’s smile already held a hint of strangeness.
“Brother, what’s wrong?”
Liu Yuanyi looked at He Xiuyuan’s gaze, which seemed somewhat peculiar, and his heart immediately sank. He felt a tightening in his chest, sensing something amiss.
Could it be that this person had seen through something?
He Xiuyuan, divining with his fingers, looked at Liu Yuanyi, “Speaking of which, I haven’t mentioned it to Your Excellency before, but I actually know a little about divination. Would you like me to tell your fortune, Brother?”
Divination?
Liu Yuanyi was stunned by He Xiuyuan’s words and was about to refuse, but seeing He Xiuyuan’s expression, his heart gave a slight jolt. Then, with a forced smile, he said,
“Since Brother has such an interest, then I trouble Brother to tell my fortune.”
He Xiuyuan nodded upon hearing this, his gaze fixed on Liu Yuanyi before him, “I see Your Excellency’s brows are broad, your chest holds five Qi, and above, there is red Qi. You should belong to a wealthy family.”
“Am I correct?”
He Xiuyuan looked at Liu Yuanyi and asked with a faint smile.
Liu Yuanyi’s expression changed dramatically upon hearing this, “You know me?”
Liu Yuanyi was not originally from Yunhua County but from another place. He had never spoken to outsiders about his family’s situation. There were many local ruffians in Yunhua County who recognized him now, but no one should know about his family’s circumstances.
But how did this fellow in front of him know?
Thinking of this, Liu Yuanyi’s face was filled with astonishment, mixed with a hint of fear.
This feeling of being seen through with just a glance, as if all his secrets were exposed, was truly terrifying.
He Xiuyuan smiled upon hearing this, “However, I see a mark between your brows, and the mark extends directly to the corner of your eye. It suggests that a change occurred in your family, and your fortune scattered with it.”
“Am I correct?”
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuanyi felt a chill run down his spine, and he looked at He Xiuyuan with trepidation.
He truly did not know how He Xiuyuan had figured it out.
This feeling of having all his secrets seen through was truly terrifying.
Could it be that this person was an old friend of his, or a distant relative, which is why he knew his background?
Liu Yuanyi stared at He Xiuyuan, his heart feeling a bit cold, but he didn’t believe in He Xiuyuan’s divination skills at all.
After all, if fortune-telling was really useful, then surely there would be no poor families in this world, right?
Liu Yuanyi’s mind was in a mess at this moment, and he looked at He Xiuyuan and asked in a deep voice, “Who exactly are you, and how do you know me?”
“It seems I was correct.”
He Xiuyuan picked up the tea in front of him, took a sip, and said with a faint smile.
Liu Yuanyi fell silent upon hearing this, looking at He Xiuyuan for a long time without a word.
He didn’t know why, but at this moment, she felt uneasy sitting there, always feeling that He Xiuyuan in front of him seemed not to be an ordinary person.
He recalled countless times but still couldn’t remember ever having met He Xiuyuan.
This person shouldn’t be a distant relative of his.
After pondering for a long time, Liu Yuanyi opened his mouth to say something, but then he saw the waiter already bringing up the prepared dishes.
“Honored guest, these are our signature dishes. Please enjoy.”
The waiter smiled brightly, and after speaking, he turned and left.
He Xiuyuan looked at the delicious dishes the waiter had brought up, but he called out to the waiter who was about to leave.
“Waiter, what is the best wine in your establishment?”
The waiter was a bit surprised by the question but quickly replied, “Honored guest, the best wine in our establishment is the Hundred Flowers Brew!”
As he spoke, the waiter looked at He Xiuyuan with a strange expression in his eyes.
Earlier, Liu Yuanyi hadn’t asked for this fine wine, so he hadn’t brought it out.
“Hmm, bring twenty jars up for me to try.”
He Xiuyuan nodded and said.
The waiter immediately nodded upon hearing this, “Alright, honored guest, please wait a moment.”
With that, the waiter quickly turned and left, going to the counter to tell the shopkeeper about the matter.
“Shopkeeper, that kid Liu Yuanyi brought a fat sheep over, and now he wants fine wine. Should we serve it?”
The shopkeeper, who was busy with an abacus, looked up at the waiter upon hearing this, “How is the fat sheep dressed?”
Although it was a fat sheep brought by the other party, it was still necessary to ask.
After all, the Hundred Flowers Brew in their restaurant was a genuine fine wine, and its price was very expensive.
They couldn’t have this fellow drink it and then be unable to pay later.
The waiter recalled carefully upon hearing this, then said, “He seems not to lack money; the clothes he’s wearing are made of good quality material.”
The shopkeeper nodded upon hearing this, “Then send the Hundred Flowers Brew over to him.”
The waiter responded with an “Alright,” then turned and went to move the Hundred Flowers Brew.
By the time the waiter, accompanied by a few others, breathlessly moved several wine jars in front of He Xiuyuan, and was about to turn and leave, He Xiuyuan called out to him again.
