When facing the client, Granny Qin and Mr. Qin naturally had to receive them with high standards, so Qin Huai and Qin Luo's new quilts were first used by Mr. Xu.

"That's good, Grandma, what do you want to eat tonight? I'll start now..." Qin Huai hadn't finished speaking when the sound of a car horn came from outside. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

It must be Chen Huihong and the others arriving.

Qin Huai and Granny Qin came out of the kitchen just in time to see Chen Huihong getting out of the car cheerfully, opening the trunk to take out her suitcase.

Chen Huihong had the most luggage, with two extra-large suitcases. At the orphanage, Chen Huihong told Qin Huai that one of her suitcases was packed entirely with gifts for the Qin Family, but Qin Huai hadn't asked what they were.

Now Qin Huai knew.

Air purifiers.

True to form, no matter the occasion or destination, for a first meeting, Chen Huihong always gives air purifiers as gifts.

Chen Huihong didn't just prepare air purifiers for Mr. Qin, but also for the Qin Family's neighbors, the village chief's house, and the secretary's house. She even prepared one for Qin Xiuli, making her preparations very thorough.

Qu Jing also prepared gifts, but hers were directly mailed from Shan City—supplements from their hospital.

Cheng Gong brought half a suitcase of dried goods, while Mr. Xu prepared two cans of tea, one of which Qin Huai Guang recognized by its packaging as the Phoenix Dancong Mr. Xu had brewed for everyone at the nursing home.

Uncle Wang's gift was also sent from Shan City; it was said he contacted the boutique fruit store Luo Jun used to buy from regularly and sent over a dozen boxes of fruit.

An Youyou, consistent as ever, brought a box of milk and a fruit basket.

Only Zhou Hu, not part of a group chat and possibly forgetting due to his rushed departure, didn't prepare a gift but brought half a suitcase of compasses, talisman paper, vermillion, and other secondary tools.

Zhou Hu, somewhat bewildered, contemplated drawing a peace talisman for everyone present.

Qin Huai quickly pulled Zhou Hu over to Mr. Qin to introduce Master Zhou: "Grandpa, this is the very skilled Feng Shui master and fortune teller I've been telling you about, very famous in our area, my friend Zhou Hu, who comes from a family with three generations of Feng Shui expertise."

"Didn't you say you wanted to adjust the house layout? I specifically invited him to spend the New Year with us here, and perhaps he can help check if there's any issue with the Feng Shui of our old house."

Hearing this, Mr. Qin was thrilled, his eyes sparkling as he shook Zhou Hu's hand: "Master Zhou, it's been quite a journey, have some hot tea first."

"I wonder what the fee is, and if there are any customs? Here we..."

"15 per reading," Zhou Hu blurted out.

Mr. Qin was even more excited upon hearing this. Nowadays, in town, even the cheapest fortune tellers charge at least 20 per reading. Masters like Zhou Hu, who persist in low pricing and small profits, are hard to find.

Compared to Granny Qin, Mr. Qin is more inclined to indulge in superstitions, but he has a condition: he prefers those with cheaper fees.

Back then, the fortune teller who predicted Qin Huai would have a brother and sister was regarded by Mr. Qin as a true master for years. Not only because he was accurate but also because he charged only 5 per reading.

If it had been 50, no matter how accurate, Mr. Qin wouldn't have considered him a true master. When Qin Huai was young, 50 was a considerable sum.

Seeing her husband's old habit of seeking cost-effectiveness flare up again, Granny Qin smiled helplessly at Mr. Xu, leading him to see his room while introducing him to the chess players in the village, asking which one he would like to play against first.

Under the promotion of Mr. Qin and Granny Qin, the chess-playing old men of Qin Family Village were eager to compete with the legendary chess king of Gusu Nursing Home.

The others also dragged their suitcases, being led by neighbors and the old secretary to see their rooms. Today, the gathering in Qin Family's courtyard wasn't for quarreling or fighting over people. Of course, there might be some minor disputes, but the main focus was on reception.

To the people of Qin Family Village, their village is not a well-known wealthy place, has no celebrities, no attractions, except for the New Year when Qin Huai makes snacks to welcome villagers, making the celebration lively. Otherwise, there are no distinctive features. Even the dragon and lion dances and inviting opera troupes depend on the village's economic condition that year. In Qin Huai's memory, the stage was set up only three times over many years, often the villagers would have to join the neighboring village's festivities.

The neighboring village is wealthy; they invite opera troupes every year.

In this context, having so many of Qin Huai's friends willing to spend the New Year in Qin Family Village was a source of pride for everyone.

Even without Qin Huai setting a price or offering snacks, many villagers were eager to host warmly, at least the old secretary and the village chief were.

Not to mention Qing Huai borrowing rooms and paying with snacks, of course, they had to double the hospitality. Many families had prepared large amounts in red envelopes, the kind containing a whopping 20 yuan. Just waiting for Qin Huai's friends to pass by their homes to quickly hand them over, letting distant guests feel the warmth of Qin Family Village.

Zhou Hu took out his compass and, under Mr. Qin's guidance, began to assess the Feng Shui of the Qin Family's house.

Indeed, with a compass in hand, Zhou Hu did look quite the part of a charlatan.