I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 601 - 436 Granting Your Wish
After all, with this connection, the He Family’s business would encounter far fewer obstacles, especially since the one making the request was the Commander of Haojiang himself. By granting him this favor now, the He Family would have someone to turn to for future difficulties, so He Youling had no reason to refuse. This was why, apart from the He family, Commander Zheng and his wife were the only other family unit at the main table.
On the way there, Zheng Zhong had warned Tang Nan extensively about Xia Liang, explaining that he wasn’t just some ordinary Diviner. Rumor had it that he even possessed the power to control life and death. Zheng Zhong had insisted that she speak cautiously, yet it now seemed his words had been completely useless.
Later, seeing his wife was unwilling to back down and was about to lose her temper, Zheng Zhong offered Xia Liang a couple of apologetic smiles.
In the end, he still spoke up. "I know it’s inconvenient for Master Xia today, but is it really impossible for you to read my wife’s fortune? I am the Commander of Haojiang. If Master Xia needs anything in the future, you can always come to me."
As the others listened to Zheng Zhong’s plea, a flicker of light seemed to pass through their eyes. Zheng Zhong was using his status as Commander to directly ask for a divination. If this opportunity were presented to anyone else, they would surely be unable to refuse it. With a connection to Commander Zheng, one would have to be treated with utmost respect throughout all of Haojiang.
Even the He Family, which claimed to control over half of Haojiang, likely didn’t have as much influence as the Commander. After all, the He Family controlled Haojiang’s economic lifelines, but the city’s overall development was still in other hands.
Unfortunately, Xia Liang cared for none of that.
Under the disbelieving gazes of everyone present, Xia Liang simply shook his head again. "If I don’t want to perform a divination, no one can force me to speak."
"All right then." Zheng Zhong wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned back to coax Tang Nan.
But Tang Nan was spoiled and stubborn. As the wife of the Commander of Haojiang City, even the He Family sometimes made concessions for her. By what right could a mere Diviner refuse her? So, ignoring everyone else, she turned and began scolding Zheng Zhong. In reality, she was scolding her husband to get at someone else.
"Some ’Diviner from Jingdu.’ I say he’s nothing but a fraud! He doesn’t dare to do a reading in front of so many people because he’s afraid of being exposed. And this talk about controlling life and death? How could you believe any of that nonsense?"
As for Zheng Zhong, he just kept trying to placate Tang Nan, urging her to lower her voice. "I have many friends in Qingyun who can attest to Master Xia’s abilities. Besides, didn’t Elder He witness it himself?"
But Tang Nan wouldn’t stop, her rant continuing endlessly as if everyone else around them was invisible. "Who knows what kind of trick he used to fool Elder He and Xiao Jun? I, for one, don’t believe it. Not unless he reads my fortune right here and lets me see for myself."
"Master Xia, you see..." Zheng Zhong looked towards Xia Liang again, but seeing no reaction, he bit his lip and turned back. "Honey, Master Xia said he can’t today. Let’s just drop it, okay? When we get back, I’ll hire the best Diviner in Haojiang for you. He can entertain you. How does that sound?"
The sweat on Zheng Zhong’s forehead beaded up, growing more and more copious.
"You’re the Commander of Haojiang! Why are you groveling to some fortune teller? I must have been blind to marry a spineless coward like you." Tang Nan berated Zheng Zhong right in front of everyone.
Zheng Zhong could only lower his head and offer apologetic smiles. Tang Nan had, after all, recently given birth to his son. If he got angry with her, his own parents would likely disapprove. He couldn’t very well let his child grow up without a mother, could he? Meanwhile, a somewhat embarrassed He Youling leaned in and whispered to Xia Liang, "Commander Zheng’s wife has always been like this. We’re all used to seeing him get scolded. I hope Master Xia won’t take it to heart."
Xia Liang glanced around and saw that many others wore similar expressions. It seemed everyone else was quite accustomed to this. Only Wu Tong, who had never witnessed this before, frowned deeply, clearly disapproving of Tang Nan’s behavior.
This was the first time Xia Liang had encountered someone so thoroughly unreasonable. He had heard that some women became arrogant and willful after bearing a child for their husband’s family, but this was his first time seeing it firsthand. His brow furrowed slightly. For the moment, however, there was nothing he could do.
This was Zheng Zhong’s own choice. He should have known what he was getting into when he married her. It’s too late for regrets now that he has to suffer the consequences.
Meanwhile, Tang Nan’s shouting grew louder, as if she had forgotten she was a guest in the He Family’s home. Her tirade drew the attention of everyone present.
Seeing Zheng Zhong standing there with his head bowed, Xia Liang felt an unexpected twinge of pity. You’re the Commander of Haojiang, how can you let yourself be treated like this? Forget it, I’ll help you out this once. With this thought, Xia Liang sighed inwardly. With a flash of insight, he began his calculations. Tang Nan’s initial path of fate showed nothing unusual, so Xia Liang flipped forward to the most recent period—the time after her marriage to Zheng Zhong.
A smile slowly spread across Xia Liang’s lips. I didn’t expect an appetizer before the main course.
Thinking this, Xia Liang looked up with a smile and spoke to the couple across the table. "Since Madam Zheng is so insistent... I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to do a reading."
Hearing Xia Liang’s words, Tang Nan finally fell silent. She stared at him intently, a flicker of excitement in her eyes.
