Chapter 193: Good Fortune
The thing Chang Xi was referring to in the living room should be that lotus-bloom-shaped small ornament that Yuan Zhongshu gave her.
When Qu Xingxuan delivered it back then, he had said that the ornament was an item that Yuan Zhongshu had protected for a very long time, most suitable for house protection.
Xuan Xia knew it was a good thing, but she didn’t expect the house protection effect to be this good!
With so many layers of protection in her house, it truly could be called impregnable.
“Alright, then what should I do this time? Should I say ‘make yourself at home’?” Xuan Xia asked her with a smile.
Chang Xi said: “No. You need to feed me an incense stick first.”
“So troublesome?” Xuan Xia frowned.
And an incense stick too? Wouldn’t that make it enshrining?
Xuan Xia immediately shook her head. She wouldn’t be taking the opportunity to scam her, would she?
“How is this troublesome? If you don’t believe it, just go ask Daoist Master Qin.” Chang Xi muttered, “Anyway, you’ll go find him later.”
Xuan Xia heard it and smoothly said: “Alright, then I’ll ask him.”
Chang Xi then leaned against the wall at the foyer leading into the living room, sullenly watching Xuan Xia take her mobile phone and dial Daoist Master Qin.
The facts proved that Chang Xi’s divination forecast range was indeed a bit insufficient. She had divined that Xuan Xia would call Daoist Master Qin.
But she hadn’t divined that Xuan Xia would immediately tell Daoist Master Qin upon speaking that her divination forecast ability wasn’t spiritual light, and even say she wanted to return it.
After hearing it, Chang Xi angrily knocked her head against the wall, nearly shutting down.
After hearing it, Daoist Master Qin spoke with a hint of amusement, apologizing: “The first time I cast such a spell, I wasn’t very skilled, and the time was short, so there would indeed be some imperfections. Bear with it for now, and when you return, I’ll recast the spell and try again.”
“I didn’t say it was your problem, don’t overthink it.” Xuan Xia quickly changed her words: “Maybe it needs some breaking-in. It’s fine, I’ll experience it a bit more.”
Daoist Master Qin said okay, “If it really doesn’t work, no need to force it.”
Then he smoothly asked Xuan Xia if she was returning to Ningzhou tomorrow, and what time she would arrive in Ningzhou tomorrow.
Xuan Xia said: “I probably won’t make it for dinner, no need to save dinner for me.”
After finishing the small talk, Xuan Xia then mentioned that Chang Xi couldn’t move freely in her house, asking Daoist Master Qin what to do.
Daoist Master Qin taught her the method, which was indeed as Chang Xi said: just feed her an incense stick.
However, Daoist Master Qin also taught her an incantation, saying it could consolidate Chang Xi’s ability a bit.
After ending the call, Xuan Xia followed the steps and method taught by Daoist Master Qin, lit the incense to feed Chang Xi, and consolidated it for her.
Once the incense stick burned out and the incantation was recited, Chang Xi could finally move freely in the house.
Not sure if it was Xuan Xia’s illusion, but the consolidated Chang Xi seemed a bit smarter-looking than during the day.
After being able to move freely, toward Xuan Xia’s house, Chang Xi’s eyes were full of novelty, including the TV.
Although she could do divination forecasts and blurt out many modern terms, she actually didn’t understand the meanings of many things.
For example, when Xuan Xia suddenly curiously asked her: “Now that you’re so capable, can you divine lottery numbers?”
Chang Xi got stuck.
Lottery numbers? What thing was that?
But after she figured it out, she quickly told Xuan Xia: “This is not allowed.”
This kind of stealing others’ luck went completely against cultivation merit.
Xuan Xia said “oh,” “I was just asking casually.”
She didn’t really want to take shortcuts; it was purely out of curiosity.
Chang Xi was silent for a while, then suddenly said: “This place will be my blessed land.”
“Hm?” Xuan Xia curiously looked at her, “This place refers to?”
Chang Xi looked at the scenery outside the window, as if lost in thought or divining something. Only after a good while did she speak again, though her tone carried a bit of unwillingness.
She said: “Having you is my fortune.”
Xuan Xia: “…”
Honestly, she didn’t really want to be this fortune.
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They say red aura nourishes people. When Xuan Xia saw Jiang Feng again this time, she finally understood what kind of change this phrase could bring to a person.
After many days apart, Jiang Feng’s luck above his brows was fully revealed. Now with a spring breeze in his face and smiles at his eyes, his entire spirit and energy were very good.
As soon as the two met and exchanged a glance, they couldn’t help but laugh together.
After not seeing each other for so long, there didn’t seem to be much sense of estrangement.
Jiang Feng helped adjust the chair for Xuan Xia, and only after she sat down did he say: “Being able to meet you is truly my honor.”
“Teacher Jiang, don’t tease me.” Xuan Xia smiled back, “How are you now? Has your work schedule been booked through next year?”
Jiang Feng shook his head with a smile: “You’re overthinking it.”
“Am I overthinking it?”
Jiang Feng didn’t plan to linger on the topic of work schedule, handing the menu to Xuan Xia for her to order first.
Xuan Xia held the menu and casually ordered some. She wasn’t really here to eat today; more topics revolved around the upcoming Worldly Fireworks film crew.
“Teacher Jiang, which role did you take?” Xuan Xia asked eagerly.
There were quite a few roles with scenes opposite hers. Yesterday Jiang Feng only said there were opposing scenes, so Xuan Xia couldn’t pinpoint it precisely. Now face-to-face, she couldn’t help but ask outright.
Jiang Feng smiled with narrowed eyes and announced the answer: “Han Tianhai.”
“Ah.” Xuan Xia exclaimed in surprise.
In the script, Han Tianhai this role was the high school teacher of Xuan Xia’s role.
Set as a young guy fresh out of graduation.
In the script, between these two roles, there was a bit of an implicit relationship.
Xuan Xia immediately thought that their opposing scenes would be quite a lot then.
Jiang Feng still kept his smile, showing he was also quite satisfied to play this role.
However, Han Tianhai this role didn’t have much screen time in the whole script.
Given Jiang Feng’s current popularity, for him to take this role, Xuan Xia was still quite surprised and uncomprehending.
Regarding this, Jiang Feng explained: “I had contact with this script before, but there was a schedule conflict with another crew I was joining, so I turned it down. Now the film crew side postponed, and there’s just a slot open, so I did the director a favor and guest-starred in this role.”
Xuan Xia nodded; it was a reasonable explanation.
Now knowing the role the other had taken, with the rare opportunity, Xuan Xia quickly pulled out the script she had specially brought, and on the spot started rehearsing lines with Jiang Feng from the script.
Jiang Feng was first amused by her bringing the script to the meeting, but soon got pulled into the plot by her.
Halfway through rehearsing and discussing, Jiang Feng suddenly said: “The entanglement between these two roles, if you look closely at the core, actually shares some similarities with Chu Zheng and Xiang Ye.”
Xuan Xia thought along his words and frowned, “That still seems a bit different. Many of Han Tianhai’s actions already reveal his inner thoughts; there’s a huge, insurmountable gap between them.”
Jiang Feng disagreed and was about to analyze his understanding of the role when Xuan Xia’s mobile phone suddenly rang.
Xuan Xia looked down; it was the alarm clock she had preset that went off.
Xuan Xia turned off the alarm and apologetically said to Jiang Feng: “Teacher Jiang, I have to go.”
Jiang Feng was a bit dazed, only reacting the next second to say: “Oh, you still have work to do?”
“No, I… going home.” Xuan Xia gave an embarrassed smile.
She had originally wanted to say returning to Ningzhou, but right before saying it, she changed Ningzhou to “home.”
Jiang Feng thought for a moment, suppressed the many words he hadn’t had time to say, nodded, and with Xuan Xia’s rising, ended today’s meeting.
At parting, Jiang Feng seemed a bit reluctant to part, “Then, see you at the film crew?”
“Sure. Half a month later, see you at the film crew.”
Jiang Feng nodded, with some anticipation: “See you in half a month.”
After parting with Jiang Feng, Xuan Xia directly got into the car to the airport. Just as she got in the car, Chang Xi suddenly started chattering.
