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  The fortune teller saw the two old men shaking their heads, so he shook his head and muttered: "The crescent moon is hard to reunite with its light; there must be misfortune that hurts; the household is in danger, beware of internal strife; sacrificing one's lifespan for peace."

  The fortune teller finished speaking and looked at Wang Cai: "Hasn't something disastrous happened in your family recently?"

  "What is it?" Wang Cai replied

  "This is exactly what the first sentence said 'The crescent moon is hard to reunite with its light, there must be some unkind things'!"

  "Was it an accident that killed him?" Wang Cai asked

  "The crescent moon, a single crescent moon, how can it be full? There must be right and wrong, this right and wrong has buried the roots of trouble for the family." The fortune teller pushed his glasses up.

  "How can we eliminate the source of disaster?" King Chae asked urgently

  "Don't be impatient. Let me slowly interpret the sign for you. The subtleties of the sign are endless, after all... Was it your son who was killed? Or..." The fortune teller stretched his neck.

  "What's with the eldest son?" Wang Cai thought anxiously about solving the riddle

  "Daughter-in-law?" The fortune teller pushed his glasses up again.

  "Has she gone with her little son?" Wang Cai said

  "Don't interrupt! I didn't ask you anything! Listen to me slowly explaining the fortune-telling. Do you understand?" The fortune teller sat up straight.

  "The first sentence of the contract says that a crescent moon is hard to become full, and there's already a calamity at hand. Calamities give rise to more calamities, and new calamitous roots are buried. It must be understood that calamities can only be resolved by calamities. Do you understand?" The fortune teller asked Wang Cai

  "Who?" Wang Cai's eyes stared at the fortune teller

  The fortune teller pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose: "Your eldest son died from injury? Your youngest son married his sister-in-law and she became pregnant? Has such a thing happened?"

  "What's going on?" Wang Cai said

  "Awesome!! You calculated it accurately!!" said Wang Qing

  "Is the eldest son dead? Is his wife still alive? Has a new calamity been buried? Did your youngest son marry his sister-in-law and have children? Is this the root of the calamity sprouting new calamities? Do you understand?" The fortune teller leaned forward.

  "What? I don't understand? Can you elaborate?" Sweat beads appeared on Wang Cai's forehead.

  "Has your eldest son had children?"

  "Really?"

  "Reading books?"

  "What is it?"

  The fortune teller pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose: "Your daughter-in-law getting pregnant will make things even more severe? Your eldest son is afraid that with a new grandchild, it'll affect his own son's status? His son was originally the sole recipient of your and his mother's love, but then suddenly there's this younger brother who's stealing all the attention? He's not comfortable with that. And his discomfort will make his deceased father's spirit in heaven take notice. Do you think his father would just sit back and do nothing?" The fortune teller's tone was extremely severe.

  "I understand? How to solve it?" Wang Cai just wanted to find a solution.

  "The next sentence on the contract is 'Human calamity within the household, prevent ?? change misfortune to peace ??' This is the method of breaking the curse ?? This method is extremely unique ?? I cannot tell you ??". The fortune teller stretched his head again and looked at Wang Cai.

  "You won't tell me how to crack it? I...I..."

  "This solution is unique? Not only will it shorten my lifespan by a few days? It may even break my fortune?" The fortune teller's bitter melon face elongated again.

  "Give me a solution!! You must give me a solution!!" Wang Cai said

  "Alright... seeing the disasters one after another in your family... I also pity you... want to reveal the secret of this solution? Generally, I wouldn't tell you even if you gave me a hundred yuan... I sympathize with you... give me twenty more yuan and I'll give you the solution... no haggling... or else..." The fortune teller pushed his glasses up.

  "Good? Good? I'll give you..." Wang Cai said, taking out another 20 yuan and giving it to the fortune teller.

  "Listen up! 'Human evil, household prevention' means that this time it's a man-made disaster. Only the people in your own household can prevent the calamity from spreading. Do you know?"

  "Got it?"

  "'Shorten one's lifespan for peace and safety' is easy to understand, right? It means that someone must shorten their lifespan in order to turn disaster into fortune, which is to ensure the safety of the child in the belly. Who would be willing to shorten their lifespan?" The fortune teller stretched his neck towards Wang Cai again.

  "I'd rather die early," said Wang Cai.

  "You? This isn't a matter of whether you're willing or not, is it? Let me calculate... You all be quiet..." The fortune teller muttered to himself, counting on his fingers.

  "What's wrong?" Wang Cai asked

  The fortune teller stood up and said, "I've calculated it. Your grandson will be born safely, grow up to be a great man, and have a bright future ahead of him." With that, he picked up the bird cage and walked away.

  Wang Cai heard that Sunzi was fine and had a bright future ahead of him, so he felt relieved. After the fortune teller left, he suddenly reacted and said: "I... I..."

  "What's wrong with you? Are you destined to die young? In three days..." The fortune teller didn't finish speaking and walked away quickly.

  Wang Cai watched as the fortune teller's back disappeared into the distance, and he stood there in a daze.

  Wang Qing was stunned when he heard the news. After he came to, he slapped his thigh and said: "This is incredible! It's so accurate! You can even predict that my eldest son has died and my youngest son has married his sister-in-law and got her pregnant!"

  He finished speaking and saw Wang Cai still staring blankly at the fortune teller's receding back, so he quickly said: "You, you shouldn't believe his words too much either. Fortune tellers are all blind."

  "Don't mention it," said Wang Cai, turning around and entering the house.

  Wang Qing saw Wang Cai enter the house and refused to speak with him anymore. She could only pull her grandson, who was playing on the ground, back home.

  King Celebration walked not far away, thinking about it, he quickly pulled his grandson and turned around again. He was afraid that Wang Fortune would have an accident.

  Wang Cai returned to the house, thinking about what the fortune teller had said. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this calamity was buried too deeply and would be difficult to resolve in a short time. He thought for a while, then looked at the clock on the wall and saw that it was almost noon, so he hurriedly started washing rice and cooking dinner.

  Wang Qing turned back. Wang Cai was holding a pot and pan to rinse rice. He looked around, then pulled his grandson and went home again.

  He thought he was being too cautious and Wang Cai was actually fine.

  Wang Cai cooked a good meal? Stir-fried some dishes? Er Gou and Cui Hua have also returned.

  Wang Cai saw Er Gou and Cui Hua laughing and returning, and hurriedly said: "Wash your hands and eat, everything is ready!"

  At mealtime, Wang Cai didn't say a word.

  She stuffed a piece of food into his mouth and said: "Dad, you should eat more too."

  Wang Cai responded with an "uh-huh" and lowered his head to eat.

  "Father, what's on your mind?" Cuihua asked

  "What's wrong? What's on your mind?" Wang Cai said

  Have you had lunch? Wang Cai sat alone at the entrance thinking about what the fortune teller said.

  Cuihua and Ergou sat watching TV and chatting.

  Wang Caisheng would occasionally turn his head to glance at Er Gou and Cuihua.

  Ergou and Cuihua watched TV for a while. Ergou said: "Cuihua, don't go this afternoon, I can finish that little bit of work by myself."

  "I'm going? I have nothing to do at home? I'll be busy like this morning? Let's take a break and chat with you later? You also have energy, right?" Cuihua said with a smile.

  "Alright... You go... Walk..." Er Gou said, shouldering his hoe and setting off again.

  Cuihua also shouldered her hoe and followed them out of the door.

  "Don't be too tired, you two! Come back early!" Wang Cai said

  "Dad, don't worry, we can handle it. You just watch TV and relax." Cuihua said.

  "Doing this kind of work can still make me tired? Dad, you're underestimating me too much?" Er Gou replied with a smile as he walked.

  Wang Cai saw that Er Gou and Cui Hua had walked far away. He stood up, patted his body, picked up the small stool and returned to the house.