Chapter 5: Meeting Fan Xian.

In the Fan Mansion, after a simple first question, the old lady became very interested in Li Ang. When she was about to continue questioning, a voice suddenly sounded, coming from far away.

"Grandma, I heard that there are guests at home? Your grandson greets you!" Fan Xian hurried into the hall and bowed respectfully to the old lady. When he came to the old lady, he turned his gaze to Li An, his eyes flashing with excitement, but he tried hard to control his emotions.

"You also know that there are guests visiting, how can you be so impatient?" The old lady said lightly, revealing her dissatisfaction with her grandson. It is generally believed that this Mr. Fan Xian is the illegitimate son of the Minister of Revenue, so he is not favored by the old lady. Under the spread of ulterior motives, most people in Danzhou City are aware of this.

"Yes, grandson knows he was wrong!" Fan Xian would not normally behave so badly, but because of some secrets in his heart, today he knew that he could meet someone he had longed to see in his dreams, and he could not contain his excitement. When a servant came to the back door to remind him, he immediately rushed to the front hall.

"This is our young master, Fan Xian," the butler introduced.

"Hello, Master Fan Xian. I'm Li An, and I'm a fortune teller." Li An bowed politely to Fan Xian. His voice was steady and powerful, showing his inner confidence and professionalism.

The people present noticed Li An's calmness and composure, and could not help but respect him more. They were curiously waiting for the next dialogue and exchange.

Fan Xian quickly bowed and said enthusiastically, "Hello, Brother Li. I have admired you for a long time." Although he remained calm on the surface, his heart was full of expectation and certainty. The existence of this fortune teller is unique in this world. Only those who know something about modern or ancient history know about this profession. While Fan Xian was happy, he was also hesitant about whether he should confess to the person in front of him that he was also from the modern era. Of course, before making a decision, it is necessary to conduct some cautious tests.

After the two of them briefly introduced themselves and greeted each other, Fan Xian stood quietly aside without making any further comments.

The old lady nodded and said, "It's just right. Since my grandson is here, you can tell his fortune."

Li An replied with a smile: "Okay, then may I ask what is Mr. Fan's birth date?"

Fan Xian immediately replied, "I was born on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, and I am fifteen years old now."

"Fifteen?" Li An was surprised because he saw Fan Xian for the first time today and found that he already looked like a teenager. This made him feel a little uneasy. Now that he heard that he was already fifteen years old, he understood that the wheel of history had begun to roll and the plot was about to unfold!

Fan Xian noticed the surprised expression on Li An's face and asked curiously, "Is there something wrong?"

Li An waved his hand, indicating that everything was normal. He turned to the old lady and bowed, saying, "Old lady, I have already seen the general idea, but if you want to know more about Mr. Fan's future fate, ten taels of silver... is not enough!"

"This?" The old lady finally got serious. She stared at Li An and wondered in her heart: Could it be that he really saw something? She asked tentatively: "Since we can't predict the future, can we talk about the past?"

Li An frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I can pick out some things to tell you. But if you want me to reveal all the things I calculated, ten taels of silver is still not enough."

Fan Xian was filled with curiosity at this moment, and he waited quietly for Li Ang's next words.

Li An pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Fan, judging from your face, you were not born in Danzhou, but were born in another place and then came to Danzhou. From the intelligence in your eyes, I can see that you have been very smart and wise since childhood, and you are very likable. And your forehead and eyebrows reveal a peaceful and natural temperament, which shows that you are a kind-hearted, benevolent and upright person. However, if the old lady wants me to continue, it will cost 100 taels of silver."

Fan Xian was surprised. Could it be that Li An had seen through his origins? Impossible. Today was the first time he had seen him. Could it be that he had guessed that he, like him, came from another modern world through the stories he had told the children in the city, The Journey to the West and The Story of the Wind?

After the old lady pondered for a moment, she ordered the servants to bring out five hundred taels of silver. She waved her hand to let all the servants, including the housekeeper, leave, and then looked directly into Li An's eyes. After a long while, she spoke: "The two questions just now will be counted as twenty taels. Sir, you can continue."

Li An looked at the plate of silver and understood what the old lady meant. He organized his words and answered without caring whether it would change the plot, "In that case, I will continue. Mr. Fan and the old lady have a deep bond, but judging from his fortune, after he turns sixteen, he will be like a tiger out of the cage, and he should leave the old lady and this place. As for where he will go, according to the location and the position of Minister Fan in the mansion, he should go to Kyoto." "Next year? Then this question is counted as eighty taels, a total of one hundred taels. Sir, please continue."

Li An decided not to delay any longer and said directly: "For the remaining four hundred taels, I will only talk about the things calculated in the end, but its value must be more than four hundred taels. I wonder if you are sure you want Master Fan to hear it, old lady?"

When the old lady heard this, she knew what Li An was going to say, and her expression became sad: "No need to say anything more, these five hundred taels are all yours, sir!"

Although Fan Xian was completely confused, he felt that this fellow from Earth might really have some skills. He did not believe in things like face reading and fortune telling, and was a staunch materialist. However, in this world, there were things like inner strength and true energy, so face reading and fortune telling might also have their own unique features.

It is very likely that Ang Lee has seen through his secret.

Only the old lady knew that this Li An had really figured out the truth. Those who knew the truth of what happened that year had been silenced. Those who knew the truth now were all people who cared about Fan Xian and would not spread the news. The first thought that came to her mind was to kill him and keep it secret from outsiders. But this man was proficient in divination and must have a way to calculate what would happen to her. He probably had a way to get away. If she offended him rashly, the consequences would be unpredictable. After all, if he did not know it through divination, but through other channels, then his power background could not be easily offended. So she gave up the idea of ​​killing.

"Is the matter of going to Beijing unchangeable?"

"Can not change."

"So what's the road ahead?"

"Turning danger into safety, turning danger into safety."

"Thank you very much, sir. I will have someone present the remaining two taels of silver."

"No need. I just want you to do me a favor, and that will be my reward for the last two questions."

"I don't know what it is? Sir, just tell me. I will definitely help you if I can."

"Thank you in advance, old lady. This matter is simple. I just need to make a name for myself in the city and give me more sources of income."

At this point, the old lady finally believed that Li An had learned the truth through divination. Otherwise, a person with such a powerful background would not care about these yellow and white things and let her do him such a small favor.

"I will spread the news, don't worry, sir." said the old lady.

"In this case, my goal has been achieved, and I will take my leave now. If you have any questions or problems in the future, you can send someone to write to me, and I will certainly come to your house to answer them one by one." Li An bowed and expressed his intention to leave.

"Then you can go by yourself, sir. I am too old to see you off." The old lady turned around and called two servants outside, saying, "You two, take the silver and follow the sir. After you send him to where he is staying, you can return home."

Fan Xian saw that the conversation had suddenly ended, and he quickly wanted to get up and stay. He still had many questions to ask!
Li An smiled slightly: "I will naturally have the opportunity to meet Master Fan in the future. Of course, if Master Fan has any questions, you can come to Yunlai Inn in the city to find me. Stay."

After saying that, Li An left the Fan Mansion and returned to the inn.

(End of this chapter)