The middle-aged manâs eyes turned red as well. âDandan, of course you are not a burden to me. Youâre the only family I have in this world. If you leave, whatâs the point of me working hard? I can wait until you graduate from university before starting my family. Iâm usually so strict with you because I want you to study more. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I know you hate me. I wonât force you anymore, okay?â
âNo, Iâm too stupid and donât understand a lot of things in school. Iâm afraid Iâll let you down.â
âIf you donât understand, you can tell Uncle. I wonât force you. If you canât get into a good university, you can go to an ordinary university. Uncle didnât study much and hopes that you wonât walk the path I did.â
âUncle, I am sorry. Boohoo, I will not spend time on celebrities anymore.â
âI donât object to you liking celebrities, as long as you donât neglect your studies.â
Seeing that the two of them were almost done, Tang Li said, âSee, if you can talk things out instead of hiding it and letting the hatred build up, there wonât be a misunderstanding.â
Only then did the middle-aged man and Dandan come back to their senses. They did not know what Tang Li did to make them speak their minds.
Tang Li smiled and said, âIâm a fortune-teller.â
The two of them looked at her in surprise.
After a while, Dandan asked in disbelief, âYou can cast spells?â
âSomething like that.â Tang Li looked at the two of them, who were stunned. She said like a master, âToday, you and I are fated. How about this? Iâll read one of your fortunes. You donât have to pay me. Which one of you two wants me to read your fortune?â
The two of them felt that the person in front of them was a god, and for some reason, they trusted her.
âFortune-telling for my uncle.â
âFortune-telling for Dandan.â
The two of them spoke at the same time.
âDandan, let this master see what will happen to you.â
âNo, I want Master to read my uncleâs fortune. Uncle is about to turn 35 years old and hasnât married or had children. Itâs all because of me.â
Tang Li looked at the two of them and suggested, âIf you want, you can read both of your fortunes, but one of you has to pay.â
âAlright, how much? Iâll pay.â The middle-aged man immediately took out his wallet and prepared to pay.
â100,000.â
The moment Tang Li spoke, the middle-aged manâs hand that was holding the wallet trembled. The next moment, he took out his bank card. âIâll pay by card.â
âUncle!â Dandan didnât want her uncle to spend so much. âJust let her read your fortune. 100,000 is too much. Itâll take you a few months to earn that. Iâ¦â
âItâs alright. Uncle will work harder to earn it back. As long as we know what our future will be like, Iâll feel at ease.â
Tang Li took the middle-aged manâs bank card. Coincidentally, there was a POS machine in the store. She swiped 100,000 yuan and gestured for the two of them to grab a seat. âLetâs go. Sit over there and Iâll read your fortunes.â
The three of them walked to the lounge and sat down. Tang Li asked, âWho wants to go first?â
âRead Dandan first.â This time, the middle-aged man spoke first. When Dandan objected, he said to her, âWe both have to do it anyway. It doesnât matter who is first. Be a good girl.â
Tang Li nodded and took out two copper coins. She tossed the copper coins on the coffee table, one face and one back.
The two of them looked at Tang Li expectantly and nervously.
Tang Li said, âThere are two sides to everything. If you think you canât do it, there must be another way, as long as you can find it.â
The two of them did not understand.
Tang Li pointed to the shelf with her finger. âDandan, go and take a look at the instruments there. See if you like any of them.â
Dandan obediently stood up and walked to the shelf.
Tang Li and the middle-aged man stood up and followed behind her.
Dandan looked around and finally stopped in front of a konghou.
Tang Li looked at her and asked, âDo you like konghou?â
âYes, I saw someone play it before. I think it can make the most beautiful sound in the world.â
âDo you know how to play?â
âI⦠know a little.â
âThen play a song for me.â
Dandan nodded and walked to the konghou. She carefully adjusted it on her lap and started playing.
The sound range of the konghou was very wide. The tone was gentle, clear, and powerful. If played well, it would achieve a stunning effect.
Dandanâs skill was obviously average, but when she put her feelings into it, it sounded different.
After she finished playing, Tang Li said, âIf you can learn it systematically, you will definitely have a great development in this field in the future.â
Hearing that, the middle-aged man was a little excited. âMaster, are you saying that my niece can be a musician?â
âThatâs right,â Tang Li said to him. âFind a teacher in this field to train her. If there is a large-scale musical instrument competition, you can let her participate. That might be the turning point in her life.â
The middle-aged man became even more excited. âYeah! Okay!â
Then, he asked, âHow much is this konghou? Iâll buy it.â
With that, he took out his wallet.
â20,000.â
âThen Iâll buy it.â
Tang Li took the card and swiped it. After that, the three of them sat in the lounge again.
Tang Li read the fortune of the middle-aged man.
âYour marriage is after the age of 35. If you meet someone you like in the future, just pursue her. Donât hesitate.â
âThatâs great!â Dandan covered her mouth, her eyes sparkling with tears of joy. âUncle will turn 35 in two months.â
The middle-aged man was not as excited as Dandan. He said to Tang Li, âMaster, thank you. If your prediction is correct, Iâll definitely pay you a visit to thank you.â
âYou donât have to thank me. Remember to talk things out.â
âAlright.â
The two of them stood up.
Tang Li went to pack the konghou.
Dandan took it carefully and asked, âWhatâs your surname?â
âTang.â
âMaster Tang, thank you.â
With that, she bowed to Tang Li.
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Then, the two of them left.
Looking at the departing figures, Tang Li thought for a moment before taking out her phone to call the manager of the entertainment company. âThereâs going to be a musical instrument competition in the near future. If a girl called Peng Dandan shows up, take her in.â
With that, she hung up and continued watching TV.
Tang Zitong came back at around four in the afternoon. She walked in with Linlin and didnât look as energetic as when she went out.
Tang Li asked, âWhy? Did it not go smoothly?â
âNo.â Tang Zitong looked like she was about to die. She didnât even want to say what had happened.
Tang Li looked at Linlin.
Linlin told her, âSecond Aunt wanted to take me to her old classmateâs place to show off, but she didnât expect her old classmate to have just given birth. Second Aunt had to give that baby a big red packet.â