The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 342 - 338 Flowers Can Spread Rumors Too

Ruo Xuan shook her head, "I don’t know. I can only tell others’ fortunes, not my own."

Yan Jiaojiao asked, "Then when will Cousin Xuanyuan get married?"

Ruo Xuan shook her head again, "I’m even less likely to see Cousin Xuanyuan’s future."

Yan Jiaojiao wore an ’I-understand’ expression, "It must be because your destinies are intertwined, that’s why you can’t see it! I can tell, you will definitely marry my cousin!"

Ruo Xuan rebutted, "It’s not because our destinies are intertwined that I can’t see it. Marrying Brother Xuanyuan is even less likely!"

With Divine Lord Xuanyuan’s cultivation base so high, how could she, a mere century-old flower, ascertain his future!

As the day grew old and a certain flower hadn’t sought him out, Xuanyuan Que decided to check on what the flower was up to and then overheard this conversation.

Yan Jiaojiao was surprised by Ruo Xuan’s firm stance, "Why is it impossible?"

Of course, it’s because there are too many Upper Gods in the world who are prettier and more formidable than her!

The gods of the Nine Heavens don’t take notice of her, let alone a little Xuanhua.

But she couldn’t tell Jiaojiao this!

Ruo Xuan simply said, "Haven’t you said that Xuanyuan seems like a cultivator? He is in divine cultivation, practicing the Virgin Boy Technique. He won’t be getting married!"

It seemed that no one in this world could catch Divine Lord Xuanyuan’s eye, and besides, having lived for over ten thousand years without taking a wife, he surely couldn’t decided to take a wife on a whim, could he?

Therefore, Ruo Xuan was certain Divine Lord Xuanyuan would not marry.

Xuanyuan Que: "..."

Yan Jiaojiao: "...Really? He’s truly cultivating? And practicing the Virgin Boy Technique?"

Ruo Xuan nodded, "Yes, don’t tell anyone else, and definitely don’t ask Brother Xuanyuan about it."

Ruo Xuan also wondered if Divine Lord Xuanyuan, having lived for over ten thousand years without a partner, was because his cultivation technique precluded intimacy with women.

Xuanyuan Que couldn’t help but laugh in exasperation, and not tell anyone else?

This flower had learned how to spread rumors!

Yan Jiaojiao nodded eagerly, "I’m not foolish, of course, I won’t tell anyone."

Yan Huan, following outside on a horse and hearing this conversation, rejoiced in his heart.

Since his cousin was practicing the Virgin Boy Technique and wouldn’t marry, he wouldn’t hold back!

Tomorrow, he would have his mother seek a matchmaker to propose marriage.

Yan Jiaojiao also felt that her second brother now had a chance, "Xuanbao, what about my second brother? Can you tell when he will get married?"

Yan Huan perked up his ears.

Ruo Xuan replied, "Brother Huan will have a wife in two years. I can’t say too much else, don’t ask."

Yan Huan was overjoyed.

Now that Xuanbao had just turned sixteen, and the Ruo Family cherished her deeply, they certainly wouldn’t let her marry so young. In two years, when Xuanbao turned eighteen, it would be the perfect age for marriage.

Yan Jiaojiao didn’t probe any further, but switched topics, "Speaking of which, does practicing the Virgin Boy Technique help maintain one’s beauty? I’ve noticed that Cousin Xuanyuan’s skin is especially good! But your skin is also very impressive, both of you have exceptionally fine skin."

But Xuanbao was a woman, and it was normal for a woman to have delicate and fair skin. For a man like her cousin to have such good skin was unusual, so it must be because he was cultivating the Virgin Boy Technique!

"Of course. And those who practice the Virgin Boy Technique will also retain their youthful looks." Cultivation helps purge everyday toxins from the body, so naturally, their skin would be better than those who don’t cultivate.

Those who cultivate age very slowly after reaching a certain age.

Yan Jiaojiao exclaimed, "There’s such a benefit? It makes me want to practice the Virgin Boy Technique too."

"You can’t practice it."

"Why not?"

"The Virgin Boy Technique is only for males to cultivate."

"That’s true," Yan Jiaojiao admitted, sounding somewhat disappointed.

Just then, the carriage arrived at the base of Xiangshan.

No further words were exchanged.

Xuanyuan Que pinched the bridge of his nose, deciding to go out and bask in the sun, to darken his complexion a bit, lest he becomes a eunuch in people’s eyes thanks to a certain flower’s rumors.

When the Empress Dowager came looking for Xuanyuan Que, she found him in the courtyard, reading a book in the glaring sun.

She frowned, "Reading in the sun is bad for your eyes."

Xuanyuan Que put down the book and moved to sit at the white marble table under the shade of a tree.

The Empress Dowager sat down beside him, and then stated her purpose, "The imperial great-grandmother wants to hold an imperial selection for you three brothers to choose consorts. What do you think?"

Xuanyuan Que replied, "I don’t need one."

The Empress Dowager smiled, "Since you have no objections, I will let the Ministry of Rites prepare."

Xuanyuan Que: "..."

Didn’t he say he didn’t need one?

He’s practicing the Virgin Boy Technique, why would he need to select a consort?

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Great Buddha Temple is located halfway up Xiangshan.

It is the temple with the most flourishing incense offerings in the Capital City.

Rumor has it that the fortunes told here are extremely accurate.

Most accurate for seeking marriage and official appointments.

Today is neither the first nor the fifteenth of the lunar month, so there aren’t many people heading to the Great Buddha Temple.

Ruo Xuan and Yan Jiaojiao are walking hand in hand up the mountain, encountering no one along the way.

Yan Huan follows behind the two ladies, protecting them like a guard.

Ruo Xuan and Yan Jiaojiao, having both practiced martial arts since childhood, climb the mountain with ease.

Midway, the two ladies come upon a mother and daughter resting at the side of the path.

Ruo Xuan glanced at them and recognized that this mother and daughter were the trouble in Yan Jiaojiao’s current marriage arrangement.

The mother and daughter resting in the pavilion also caught sight of Ruo Xuan and Yan Jiaojiao.

They were first dazzled by Ruo Xuan’s beauty!

Could there exist a woman of such stunning beauty in this world?

Yan Jiaojiao did not pay them any attention, keeping a fast pace while holding onto Ruo Xuan as they passed the pavilion.

The mother and daughter watched the three figures of Ruo Xuan’s group disappearing into the distance.

Tan’s mother: "The land and water of the Capital really nourishes people, just look at those two young ladies we just saw, they are simply like fairies! Their skin is even more delicate than that of a newborn, and their clothes are lovely, soft as the clouds in the sky, we don’t have such gentle garments on the frontier."

Tan Xiangxiang recognized Yan Jiaojiao, as there was a portrait of her with Zhou Ludong, which she later burned.

Yet she recognized at once that it was the woman in green they had just seen.

She stood up: "Mother, let’s go too!"

The two rose and continued their ascent.

It took Ruo Xuan and her companions another quarter-hour before reaching the Great Buddha Temple halfway up the mountain.

Under the blue sky stood row upon row of resplendent halls, perched amidst the lush greenery of the mountainside, with Buddhist chants lingering in the air.

"Let’s go! Let’s also go inside and offer incense."

The Great Buddha Temple has three entrances, with the outermost one meant for the common folks to offer incense.

The two halls behind are only open to the Imperial Family.

The trio walked in.

Yan Huan recognized at first glance that the young man and woman kneeling on the meditation cushions were Zhou Ludong and his mother.

He glanced at his sister and whispered, "Jiaojiao, it’s Young Master Zhou and Lady Zhou."

Yan Jiaojiao’s face turned red.

Zhou Ludong, following his mother’s request, had drawn a fortune stick and picked it up. He then stood up to wipe his mother’s face.

Lady Zhou smiled and said, "Go find the master to interpret the fortune."

As the two turned around, they saw Yan Jiaojiao’s group.

Joy flashed through Lady Zhou’s eyes: "Jiaojiao and Brother Huan are also here to offer incense."

Zhou Ludong was startled, his gaze landing on Yan Jiaojiao’s face and not moving away for a long time.

Yan Jiaojiao, with an even redder face, bowed slightly: "Lady Zhou, Young Master Zhou."

Yan Huan also greeted them with a bow.

After exchanging pleasantries, Lady Zhou said, "The fortunes at this Great Buddha Temple are quite accurate, would you like to draw one?"

Yan Jiaojiao smiled: "We were just about to."

Then she pulled Ruo Xuan inside to draw their fortunes.

Yan Huan followed to draw a fortune as well.

Lady Zhou said to her son, "Let’s wait for Jiaojiao and others and go get our fortunes interpreted together."

Zhou Ludong, looking at the retreating figure, nodded.

Ruo Xuan and her group soon emerged, each holding a fortune stick.

Lady Zhou smiled, "Let’s go! Let’s have our fortunes interpreted."

The five of them started heading towards the place for fortune interpretation.

At this moment, the mother and daughter who rested at the pavilion on the path also arrived.

Zhou Ludong’s face changed upon seeing them.