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  One word of praise, shouted out, leaving everyone bewildered. Lü Yi was about to ask what was good when Chen Yuan spoke up: "Lord Lü, please don't think me presumptuous, but this noble's face is one in ten thousand. And I just heard the steward mention that his birthdate coincides with yours. With fortune and prosperity surrounding you, it seems your future position as the old master is secure."

  Lü Yi was extremely pleased with what he had said, but someone nearby chimed in and said: "If we had known this guy would say something like that, then we common folk who haven't read any books can just rely on our mouths to deceive people. Heaven's will is determined by the tongue, so whatever you want to say, you can just say it."

  Chen Yuan was indeed talking nonsense, but since Lü Yi Jian loved listening, saying a few more words wouldn't cost anything.

  He walked closer to Lü Yi Jian, his hand touching the child's forehead, looking at the person who had just spoken, but said to Lü Yi Jian: "Lü Xiangguo please look, Gongzi Tianyuan Fangdi, Huagao Yelang, between his eyebrows there is a faint cyan aura, and his ears are shaped like three mountains. This is exactly what the I Ching says, it's the appearance of a first-class official in the imperial court!"

  At that moment, the child burst into loud wails. Chen Yuan immediately said: "What a big voice! Indeed, it's a majestic and powerful roar! Lord Lü, I have studied physiognomy before, and I dare to guarantee with my surname that your son's future achievements will be comparable to yours. Before the age of 20, it should be the time when his destiny is just beginning to stir. And at the age of establishment, good fortune will surely come upon him."

  There's a saying that goes, "A thousand or ten thousand horses can't penetrate the horse's buttocks," and when Lü Yi said this, he burst out laughing. As soon as he laughed, who would dare say that Chen Yuan was telling lies? The crowd of sycophants swarmed over, all repeating what Chen Yuan had just said.

  Chen Yuan finished speaking, but Lü Yi Jian did not let him retreat further. Instead, he ordered his family members to bring over a chair and invited Chen Yuan to take a seat.

  Chen Yuan did not decline, he knew that if he wanted to expand his business, he had to have a backer in the government. His small wine shop was about to be expanded and it was time to make contact with people in the government.

  Those people at the same table didn't pay attention to him, a short-sleeved man, but Chen Yuan was like a green skin, always taking the initiative to chat with those people. Whatever others said, he could always insert a sentence. Moreover, his attitude was gentle and he would always say what others wanted to hear. Even when others ridiculed him, he would still take it calmly. After a banquet, when parting ways, those officials were even willing to greet him.

  Chen Yuan's face was flushed with wine, and as he lay down in the carriage, the driver said enviously: "Chen Shimei, you're really something, able to drink a few cups even at this gathering!"

  Chen Yuanyi smiled and said: "Sorry to keep you waiting for so long, I thought you had left already."

  A glance at the carriage driver: "Leave? Why should I leave? Unbeknownst to him, downstairs there's a special dining hall for drivers like me, and the food they serve is even better than what we ordinary people have when we invite guests over. I told them I was a driver and had a full meal!"

  Chen Yuan lay on the carriage and gently kicked him in the buttocks: "As a coachman, why didn't you hurry back to the mansion as soon as I got on?"

  The carman burst out laughing: "Yes, Mr. Chen, you're all set!" The whip cracked in the air and the sturdy horse pulled the passenger-cargo cart, taking off at a rapid pace. The carman deliberately swerved to one side, and Chen Yuan, lying on the cart, felt his body lurch violently, almost tumbling over.

  Chen Yuan seemed to be about to shake off the fate of Chen Shimei, his wine shop was doing so well, and his plan was about to be implemented. However, there were some changes that he could not have anticipated, it was unknown whether Chen Yuan could cope with them or not.

  As for what kind of dynasty the Song Dynasty was, people have their own opinions, but there is one thing that everyone agrees on, and that is the wealth of the Song Dynasty.

  Because of the country's wealth and people's prosperity, the entertainment industry in the Song Dynasty was quite developed. Wine houses, tea shops, theaters, casinos, chess clubs, were everywhere.

  Not far from Chen Yuan's wine shop, there was a high-end tea house. That morning, the rich middle-aged man who had met Liang Hua at Xiangguo Temple was sitting in an elegant teahouse, slowly savoring a cup of fragrant tea. The man was none other than Pang An, the steward of the Taishi Mansion.

  The Tai Shi Fu is very large, with many stewards. Pang An is mainly responsible for the daily life of the Tai Shi. For some time now, the Tai Shi has been sleeping restlessly every day, and Pang An knows the reason. No matter who it is, after doing as many bad things as Master Pang did, they will not be able to sleep.

  But he is a steward and relies on Tai Shifu for food, so naturally he can't say that. He still has to think of a way to solve Tai Shifu's insomnia problem.

  Then, Pang An found a blind fortune teller, who pinched his fingers and calculated that the Grand Master's recent fate was not good, and there might be a bloody disaster. Fortune tellers are all this set, first scare them to death, then help them solve it, just for the silver in their pockets.

  However, anyone who has done evil deeds often falls for this kind of thing, and Pang Taishi was no exception. Upon hearing the words, he immediately treated the blind man as an honored guest, offering him 100 taels of gold to seek a solution.

  The blind man finally said: "Must find a birth eight characters corresponding to the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire and earth under the age of 18 maiden marriage, in order to resolve this disaster."

  After a lot of nonsense, the blind man took away one hundred taels of gold, but Butler Pang An began to bustle about, searching everywhere for this woman.

  After searching for many days without finding a suitable one, it just so happened that he had no choice but to go to Xiangguo Temple to ask the Buddha for guidance. However, he coincidentally overheard Lianhua secretly praying for marriage. Upon hearing Lianhua's birth date and eight characters, which corresponded perfectly with the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, his heart was filled with great joy, thinking that the Buddha was truly blessing him.

  As long as he found the person, the rest of the things would be easy for Pang An. He had already thought out a perfect plan in his heart, which could guarantee that Ling Hua would willingly marry into the Taishi Mansion as the nineteenth concubine of Grand Preceptor Pang within a short period of time.

  Pang An sat there, slowly sipping his tea, with no triumphant expression on his face. This time's task was mainly to find someone, and once the person was found, the rest of the things were really too simple. A small inn like Yue Lai Guest House was simply no challenge for the Taishi Mansion.

  Ling Zheng walked into the teahouse from outside, and immediately saw Pang An sitting there drinking tea. He hurried over, with a flattering smile on his face: "Second Master, are you looking for me?"

  Pang An was considered the second master of the Pang Manor, so everyone who knew him called him "Second Master". Looking at Ling Zheng's face, Pang An furrowed his brow.

  He is the steward of the Taishi Mansion, a man of status. While Ling Zheng is just a hoodlum who relies on his brother being a squad leader in the yamen to fight and brawl outside all day.

  If it weren't for this time thinking of not startling Master Tai too much and getting things done, who would be with someone like that?

  "Sit down."

  Ling Zhengdao still understood some rules, and with a smile: "Second Master is joking, how dare I sit in front of you? If there's anything, just give orders."

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