After a long time, no one responded.
Gu's mother nervously held the door handle, her palms slightly sweaty. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door a few more times. The sound was particularly clear in the quiet air.
At this time, the door opened in response, revealing the fortune teller's calm face. His gaze was profound, as if it could penetrate people's hearts. Mother Gu swallowed nervously, feeling even more uneasy.
The furnishings in the house are simple but chic, and the wooden furniture is polished smooth and round, giving off a rustic atmosphere. A green potted plant is placed in the corner, adding a bit of vitality to this quiet space.
The wind chimes swayed in the wind, making a pleasant tinkling sound. This sound seemed to have a magical power that could gradually calm people's minds.
Mother Gu closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the gentleness of the wind chimes. It was as if at this moment, the hustle and bustle of the outside world was cut off, leaving only the crisp ringtone and the sound of her heartbeat. Her mood gradually relaxed, and the anxiety and tension in her mind slowly dissipated.
The fortune teller looked at her quietly, with a comforting power in his eyes, "Is this lady here to tell your fortune?"
The anxiety in Gu's mother gradually subsided. She opened her eyes and looked at the fortune teller, "Exactly, I want to calculate the marriage for my son. I want to find a match for my son. I want him to see if the girl's horoscope is compatible with my son, and then see if the girl has any horoscopes. There is no life for Wangfu."
Mother Gu finished speaking in one breath, for fear of missing something.
"I've already guessed it. Bring me the horoscopes and I'll do the math."
The fortune teller stroked his beard and responded to Mother Gu's words with a smile, looking wily and calculating.
His eyes shone with a deep light, as if he could see through all appearances and reach straight to the heart. He leaned forward slightly, glanced at Lin Wanwan's horoscope, then closed his eyes tightly, hung his hands in the air, and pinched his fingers gently, as if he was calculating something silently.
The air in the house seemed to be frozen, and only the sound of wind chimes echoed in the air.
Gu Yi watched the fortune teller's movements deeply, his brows furrowed slightly, and there was a trace of doubt in his eyes. He felt that this fortune telling was not that simple, as if it contained some unknown secret.
Gu's mother folded her hands on her knees, intertwined her fingers tightly, and stared at the fortune teller with her eyes full of anticipation and nervousness.
The atmosphere in the room became more and more tense, as if waiting for an unknown result to come.
Gu Yishen never believed this. He just came with his mother and looked at them quietly without speaking.
He sat quietly aside, with his hands on his knees, and an imperceptible coldness in his eyes. He watched his mother talking to the fortune teller, and saw the expectation and anxiety in his mother's eyes, but his heart was as calm as water.
He knew that his mother's anxiety stemmed from her expectations and worries about his future. He understood that his mother wanted him to have a good marriage and live a happy life. But he also knows that marriage cannot be controlled by fortune tellers, but depends on whether he and his future partner are really suitable.
Gu Yishen silently watched every move of the fortune teller and observed his speech and behavior. He noticed that the fortune teller's eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see into people's hearts. He noticed the change in his mother's expression, from nervous to relaxed to full of expectation.
At Lin's house.
Lin Wanwan was so excited last night that she didn't sleep well all night, and she is still fast asleep at home. There was a happy smile on her face, as if she had seen something beautiful in her dream.
The sunlight shines on her face through the gaps in the curtains, giving her soft silhouette a golden glow. Her breathing was even and brisk, as if following some beautiful melody.
Zhang Chunhua gently opened the door and walked into Wanwan's room.
Seeing that Lin Wanwan was still sleeping, she suddenly became angry, "I have done so much to take care of things, but you don't know. Get up quickly and get to work. In a few days, you won't be able to help your mother's family after you get married. If it weren't for me, I guess you might not be able to marry the Gu family."
To be honest, the stepmother Zhang Chunhua really put a lot of thought into getting Lin Wanwan married.
Zhang Chunhua may be feeling guilty for Lin Wanwan, or she may be thinking about her future life. She had already guessed that Gu's mother would go to the fortune teller. So she planned it in advance. If she wants to make a calculation, she is quite powerful.
"I can't afford it. I didn't sleep well last night. Now I need to catch up on my beauty sleep."
Lin Wanwan said lazily, turning around without even opening her eyes.
Zhang Chunhua looked at Lin Wanwan indifferently, and the anger in her heart became even more intense. She walked to the bed in a few steps, lifted the quilt, and said coldly: "You are still in the mood to sleep, what time is it now? Get up quickly, or I won't be polite."
Lin Wanwan was aroused by the cold wind and suddenly opened her eyes. She was shocked when she saw Zhang Chunhua's stern eyes. She knew this stepmother's temper. If she angered her, there would be nothing good to gain. So, she reluctantly climbed out of bed.
Seeing that she was finally willing to get up, Zhang Chunhua's expression softened a little, "From now on, when you get to the Gu family, you have to get up earlier than the bird every day. You can't be so lazy. We, the Lin family, can't lose face like this. People say that our married daughter is lazy. Like a pig. If you get up late, that mother-in-law will definitely not be happy."
"I know, I know, you are really annoying. I used to think you were vicious, but now I think you are annoying. No matter what, I don't like you."
Lin Wanwan heard her stepmother talking a lot of nonsense early in the morning, and remembering the experience of the original owner, she couldn't help but say some cruel words.
"It doesn't matter whether you like her or not. Anyway, I am just your stepmother, not your biological mother. Soon, you will get married, and the number of visits to your parents' home will become less and less. The two of us have nothing to do with each other."
Zhang Chunhua sneered and said unhurriedly.
Zhang Chunhua's words were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into Lin Wanwan's heart.
Lin Wanwan looked at Zhang Chunhua's indifferent face, the anger burning in her heart.
She knew that her status in this family was always that of an outsider. She tried to integrate into the family and accept Zhang Chunhua, but the reality made her disappointed again and again.
Lin Wanwan thought of her biological mother, that gentle woman who always gave her a warm embrace when she needed it most. But now, this woman has been replaced by Zhang Chunhua and has become the most familiar stranger in her life.
The pain in Lin Wanwan's heart was like a torn wound, dripping with blood. She bit her lips to prevent tears from falling, and stubbornly raised her head to meet Zhang Chunhua's gaze.
