"There's no rush. The accuracy of the six lines depends on these three coins. Before you start learning, you must first choose the right coin for divination. Go and find one thousand and twenty-four Tong Bao coins."
Ji Xingxuan looked at the three copper coins that Yu Shu had placed on the table. They were all faced with the word "character" and were all of the Zhaoqing Nian Tong Bao coins. They were very ordinary.
"I have prepared the divination coins," Ji Xingxuan untied the pouch on her waist and pulled it open. She poured out three ancient looking copper coins and flipped them over to reveal the word "character". They were Tong Bao coins from the Wanhe era and were at least sixty years old.
There were many people who used the divination art of money in the market. Regardless of whether it was authentic or not, there was a saying that the older the coin, the more accurate it was. Copper coins that were more than sixty years old were the best. If they had received incense from a Daoist temple, then it would be even better. It was just that these coins were not easy to come by. Even if one or two were found, they would be stored away and were very difficult to find.
"I found these three Tong Bao coins in the Ascending Cloud Monastery on the outskirts of the city. They were originally the votive money of the believers and are sixty years old. It should be enough to use them as divination coins, right?" Ji Xingxuan explained the origins of the three divination coins to Yu Shu.
Who would have thought that Yu Shu would sneer at her and say, "You think you're so smart. You still think these pieces of scrap metal are treasures?"
Yun He could not stand the fact that Yu Shu had repeatedly ridiculed Ji Xingxuan. She coldly defended her mistress and said, "My Miss's three votive money are not treasures. Do you think your three broken coins are treasures?"
"What do you know?" Yu Shu pointed at the three slightly worn Zhaoqing Nian Tong Bao coins and said, "The heaven and earth are based on the people. The six lines are derived from the six relatives. This divination coin needs to go through a lot of hardships in the secular world. After going through the hands of a hundred people, it will be stained with the seven emotions and six desires. Only then will it have spirituality."
Then, he pointed at the three wish coins in Ji Xingxuan's hand and said disdainfully, "People like you, who are worshipped by the people in the great hall, are mostly just wishful thinking. Using them to predict the affairs of the world and seek the truth, isn't that ridiculous?"
Yu Shu's words were so convincing that Yun He could not refute and looked at Ji Xingxuan. She stared at the three old coins in Yu Shu's hands and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you willing to part with these three coins?"
Yu Shu rolled her eyes at her and said: "People say that the Ji family's Fourth Miss is talented and intelligent, but you don't even know how to draw inferences about other things? I said that this divination coin needs to have spirituality. Since it has spirituality, it will naturally recognize who its owner is. You are trying to be opportunistic and actually forgot the phrase 'if you are sincere, you will get results'. "
After a few words, Yu Shu had already criticized Ji Xingxuan twice, saying that she thought herself clever and was opportunistic. Ever since Ji Xingxuan started her education, all she had heard up until now was praises. This was the first time she had heard such criticism. Even though she had a gentle temperament, she could not help but feel a trace of displeasure. Her face darkened as she said, "Then tell me, where should I get this divination coin from?"
"I just said it. You forgot it so quickly. Obviously, you did not listen to me carefully." Yu Shu first reprimanded her and said impatiently, "Go find one thousand and twenty-four Tong Bao coins. You must get them from the marketplace. I don't care what method you use, you must obtain them with your own hands."
Ji Xingxuan heard her speak halfway and could not help but ask in detail, "What happens after you have found them all?"
"After you have found them all, from these one thousand and twenty-four Tong Bao coins, choose the three that are fated with you."
"How is it fated?"
Yu Shu stroked her chin and said unhurriedly, "First, remove one coin and turn it into one thousand and twenty-three coins. Throw every three coins. Clasp your hands tightly. You must have no distracting thoughts in your mind and your ears clear. Then, throw it on the plate. Take the coin with one back up. If there are two or three backs up, throw again. Choose three hundred and forty-one coins. Add the first coin you removed. Throw again. Choose one hundred and fourteen coins. Throw again. Choose thirty-eight coins. Remove two coins first. Throw again. Choose twelve coins. Throw again. Throw again. Choose four coins. Including the two coins you removed, you can throw them twice. If you get three backs in one throw, it will be a success. You can use these three coins as divination coins. "
That maidservant Yun He listened to her eloquent speech. In the end, she only remembered two sentences. On the other hand, Ji Xingxuan had already written it down on a piece of paper.
"What if there are no three backs in the last two throws?" Ji Xingxuan questioned.
The corners of Yu Shu's mouth curled into a mischievous smile, "Of course, there is no success. You just have to throw the one thousand and twenty-four coins again. If there is still no success, throw again until you get one.
According to this method, even if you can get one back every time, you will have to throw at least five hundred times. Even then, there is no guarantee of success. If your luck is bad, you can throw three to five thousand times.
With such a complicated and difficult method, Ji Xingxuan couldn't help but be suspicious. She thought that Yu Shu was trying to trick her. However, after thinking through the method carefully, there were no loopholes. Everything she added or subtracted was correct. Half of her suspicions were gone, but the other half remained. She turned to look at maidservant Yun He. Yun He immediately understood and asked, "Miss said that you have never heard of this method before. Do you have any proof?"
Yu Shu knew that they were suspicious. She scoffed, "This [Six Trigrams Mystical Technique] was passed down by a Daoist immortal. If any Tom, Dick, or Harry had heard of it, how could it be called a mystical technique?"
Yun He heard her scolding the locust tree. She was about to get angry when Yu Shu suddenly changed the topic. She said, "Originally, there is nothing much to explain about choosing the divination coins. However, since I want to teach you, I will explain it clearly so that you won't be suspicious."
Ji Xingxuan wanted her to explain it clearly. She nodded and said, "Please speak."
"Ahem," Yu Shu cleared her throat and rubbed her throat. She glanced at the master and maidservant, "After talking for so long, my throat is dry.
Of course, Ji Xingxuan knew this. Although she knew that Yu Shu was putting on a show, there was nothing she could do. "Yun He, pour some tea for Miss Yu."
Yun He reluctantly poured a cup of tea and passed it to Yu Shu with a bad expression. Seeing that Yu Shu didn't even raise an eyebrow, Yun He could only grit her teeth and pass the cup to her with both hands, "Miss Yu, please have some tea."
Only then did Yu Shu take the cup and drink a few mouthfuls. She put down the cup and said to Ji Xingxuan, "Earlier, I said that the hexagram divination doesn't rely on the five elements, but on the six relatives. It relies on the sixty-four trigrams of yin and yang. These sixty-four trigrams can give rise to four thousand and ninety-six circles. This is similar to Qimen Dun Jia, but because there are four circles, there are actually one thousand and twenty-four variations. This is why we used one thousand and twenty-four copper coins. When the hexagram divination is cast, the first back is called the lesser yang, and the third back is called the old yang. Among the four symbols, the lesser yang and the old yang correspond to spring and summer. You and I are female, so we use the lesser yang as the beginning and the old yang as the end to complement the yin and yang. Do you understand the method of writing this book? "
Yu Shu spoke methodically and without the slightest confusion. At this time, Ji Xingxuan couldn't tell if she was telling the truth or not, so she said, "I seem to understand, but I don't. Can you explain in more detail?"
Yu Shu waved her hand and said, "Daoist Qing Zheng told me this at the beginning. If you don't understand, then I don't either."
Ji Xingxuan guessed that her aptitude was limited, so perhaps it was possible. She believed her a little more and didn't pursue the matter. Instead, she said, "Then I'll go back to find the divination money. I'll come back tomorrow to ask you."
Yu Shu shook her head and looked at her with a faint smile, "Let's wait until you find all of them first."
She didn't believe that she would be able to pick one without three to five days of hard work.
Ji Xingxuan wanted to learn the hexagram as soon as possible. After receiving advice, she didn't want to waste any more time with Yu Shu and left with her maidservant.
Yu Shu watched them leave. She stretched her hand under the table and touched Kim Bao, who was sleeping on her lap. She snorted and said to herself, "How can it be so easy for you to learn it? I'll let you suffer a little first."
It was a quiet night. It was not easy to sleep in someone else's house. Kim Bao started to make noises before dawn. When Yu Shu woke up in the morning, the first thing she did was to flick its head twice. Only then did it behave.
The maidservant assigned to her, Sonny, was afraid of Kim Bao and didn't dare to get close to Yu Shu. She fetched some water to wash her face and brought it into the room, then ran away.
Yu Shu ate breakfast and packed a few important things. She put them in a pencil case and the stack of banknotes in her pocket. Sonny was waiting at the door of the courtyard. When he saw her coming out, he stepped back and asked, "Miss, where are you going?"
Yu Shu said, "I'm going out for a walk."
Sonny hurriedly said, "Miss said she was coming yesterday. Aren't you going to wait for her in the room?"
Yu Shu sneered, "She should be the one waiting for me. Why should I wait for her?"
Then she left. Sonny didn't dare to stop her. He hurriedly ran to inform the housekeeper. The housekeeper had been told by Ji Huaishan not to stop Yu Shu from going in and out. He asked if she took any luggage with her, and then let Sonny go back without worry.
Yu Shu came out of the main gate of the Right Magistrate's Palace. She looked around and found her direction. Then she walked towards Horse Street, where Wang Ji Lou was located.
Today was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. It was time to "send off the poor" and offer sacrifices to the poor. On the way, Yu Shu met two groups of troupes that sent off the poor. They were dressed in fancy clothes, with oily hair and powdered faces. They held up banners and signs, and they were blowing and beating drums as they crossed the street. They attracted many passersby to look at them. It was the first time she saw such a rare sight. She turned around and followed them.
Horse Street was located in the busiest part of the northern part of the city. Most of the passersby on the street were dressed in fancy clothes and were arrogant. Some people joked that if a sign fell and killed five people, four of them would be from the families of officials.
Yu Shu entered Wang Ji Lou from the back door. Ah Xiang, who was doing rough work, was sweeping the floor. When he saw her, he quickly put away the broom and greeted, "Miss, good morning."
Yu Shu nodded her head. She looked around the empty backyard and asked casually, "Where are the others?"
Ah Xiang stood up straight and said loudly, "The shopkeeper and Brother Six are eating breakfast in front. Gong Qinshi and his wife went out to watch the puppet show. Xiaodie and Xiaoqing are in the room. Sister Xiuqing is making soup in the kitchen. Gui Qi and Gui Ba are in the wine cellar. The two accountants are not here."
Yu Shu looked back at him. She was a little happy. She thought that he missed out one person. She deliberately asked him, "What about Ah Ping who works with you?"
Ah Xiang scratched his head and looked at Yu Shu. He lowered his head and whispered something. Yu Shu didn't hear him, so she asked again. Ah Xiang's neck was red as he said, "Toilet, toilet!"
Yu Shu laughed and waved her hand to let him go to work. She went to the second floor and took off a bunch of keys hanging on her waist. She found her private room and opened it. She went in and closed the door. She added charcoal to the stove and took out the turtle shell from the bookcase. She sat on the stove and warmed it.
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