Volume 1: Die with Unclosed Eyes 71. Strange Disease
I'm no stranger to Feng Shui. I know that those who are proficient in this field are all capable people. I said, "So the old man is a Yin-Yang master , the one I admire most..."
Before I could finish my polite words, the old man waved his hands and said, "You're wrong. I'm not a yin and yang master. I just have a basic understanding of urban feng shui."
I was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, Mr. Yin and Yang is Mr. Feng Shui."
The old man smiled and said, "It seems that someone really asked you to sell this Yin turtle here."
"It was indeed my third uncle who asked me to sell it, but I wasn't selling it on his behalf. The money will belong to me after the turtle is sold."
"So your third uncle is also in the Feng Shui business?"
"I guess so. He's a gravedigger, and he uses Feng Shui when choosing a grave site for someone."
"Well, no wonder you have a Yin Turtle on your hand." After saying this, the old man placed the Yin Turtle into the clay jar and said, "The Feng Shui of Yin Yang Masters and urban Feng Shui are actually two different categories. Your Third Uncle searches for the places where true dragons form their lair in the deep mountains and old forests, while I improve the Feng Shui environment for those in need in the city."
I was still a little confused, so I pressed the issue, "Grandpa, what's the difference between urban feng shui and mountain feng shui? Aren't they both feng shui?"
The old man smiled and said, "It seems we're destined to meet. Let me tell you about it. Your Third Uncle's school of Feng Shui emphasizes the five elements of dragon cave, sand, water, and direction. They use these five elements as a basis for finding the best Yin and Yang residential site. However, these five elements are all naturally formed landscapes that only mountainous areas possess. Naturally, cities don't have these elements. So how should we interpret Feng Shui? Therefore, urban Feng Shui and Dragon Vein Feng Shui are two completely different approaches. They must not be confused."
After hearing what he said, I finally understood the truth. I envied him and said, "Old man, you are obviously a capable person. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely ask you for the secrets of urban feng shui."
He chuckled and said, "You overestimate it. In fact, the true essence of Feng Shui is still Yin-Yang Feng Shui. Urban Feng Shui is just a side branch of it. It's not surprising. You have such a great Feng Shui master at home , so why waste your time with this old man? People like us don't have any real skills. To put it bluntly, we just fool some rich tycoons and make a little money."
Such words showed that the old man didn't treat me as an outsider. Naturally, I didn't hide it and said, "To be honest, my uncles and grandfathers do have skills, but they are unwilling to teach me. The best they can do is give me a Yin turtle to sell for a little money."
The old man still laughed and said, "Young man, it's a blessing to be able to make money these days. What else is there to be dissatisfied with? In my opinion, there is no benefit in learning too many skills. The real skill is to be able to live a muddled life." After saying this, he went to contact people to lift the jar and left.
However, before leaving, we exchanged contact information. The old man had a very fairy-like name called "Bai Yezi". He told me that if he needed some Feng Shui tools in the future, he would contact me, and if I could provide the price, it would not be a problem.
I don’t particularly care about money, but I hope that this old man can teach me some skills in Feng Shui, which will be enough for me in my life.
I made 80,000 yuan for free, and I felt so happy. I went to Pizza Hut and ordered a seafood pizza. After eating and drinking, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. I walked home with a long shadow dragging under the street light.
When I got downstairs, I called my uncle and told him that the turtle had been sold. He smiled and said, "Congratulations! You made 80,000 yuan."
"That's because Third Uncle took care of me. I can't take all the money for myself. You get half."
Uncle San laughed and said, "Just hearing what you said is enough. Uncle San is not short of money and will not take advantage of the younger generation. However, 80,000 yuan is not too little, so don't spend it recklessly."
I said, "Uncle San, is there anything wrong with our flower, bird, fish and insect market here?"
"Don't overthink it. What could possibly be the problem? Some people in town need Feng Shui fish and animals, or plants that can influence Feng Shui. They're only sold at the Flower, Bird, Fish, and Insect Market. Those who buy these things go on Wednesdays because odd numbers represent Yin, and three represents Water. Yin and Yang don't conflict with Water, so every Wednesday is the day to buy Feng Shui tools."
"I see. The person who bought something from me is an urban Feng Shui master. He said he would come to me again if he needed Feng Shui tools in the future."
"Okay, if he needs anything, just tell me. I'll try my best to help you. Don't underestimate this business. As long as there are sales channels, the money will flow in like water."
When I heard that making money was easy, I was so happy that I almost did a somersault. My uncle gave me a few more reminders not to spend money recklessly and then hung up the phone.
Afterwards, I gave my mother 40,000 yuan, which scared her. She asked me if I had done anything illegal. Fortunately, my father was still very rational and told my mother not to ask any nonsense questions.
When I got back to the house, I opened up the 40,000 yuan and counted it twice. I was so happy. After carefully calculating the accounts, I found that I had made a lot of money hanging out with my relatives in my hometown during these days. It was much more than what I made in the home decoration business last year, and it saved me a lot of time and effort.
It doesn’t matter if I can’t join the family’s “official establishment”. I can just follow my third uncle and do odd jobs. Anyway, I’ve never thought about becoming a millionaire or a billionaire. I’ll be satisfied as long as I have something to eat.
I fell asleep in a daze. I don't know how long later, but I woke up because I had to pee. I was about to get up to go to the bathroom, but as soon as I stood up, I felt dizzy and fell back on the bed involuntarily.
I closed my eyes and rested for a long time, feeling a little better, so I stood up again. I was still very dizzy, but at least I could walk this time. So I held on to the wall and staggered into the bathroom, where I could only sit on the toilet like a woman to pee.
When I returned to the room, my feet felt like they were made of cotton, but as soon as I lay back on the bed, they returned to normal, so I stood up again.
The result is that I feel dizzy whenever I stand up, but I feel dizzy when I lie down.
Is it that I have high blood pressure? Or am I sick?
I think I'd better take a nap first, maybe I'll be fine in the morning.
I slept until around nine in the morning, and when I woke up I tried to get up slowly.
As a result, the dizziness not only did not get better but became worse. I saw that the walls of the house seemed to move. It seemed that I was really sick this time, but I couldn’t get up to see a doctor, and there was no one at home, so I could only call Chu Sen and ask him to come and pick me up to the hospital .
Chu Sen arrived soon after. When he saw me, he said, "You look sick. Did you catch a cold at the flower, bird, fish and insect market yesterday?"
"What kind of weather is this? Where does the cold come from? Do I look so bad?" I said weakly.
He took a look in the mirror and saw that my face was as pale as white paper, and even my lips were bloodless.
It doesn't make sense that he would suddenly become so ill? Could it be that Yin Turtle that was causing this?
Thinking of this, I forced myself to call my third uncle and ask what happened. My third uncle said, "Don't worry, it's probably because of the Yin turtle. Since it's a Feng Shui beast, it must have affected the Yin and Yang energy in your home. After it was sent away, it will be reflected in this state. Don't worry, just lie down and relax."
After hearing what my third uncle said, I felt relieved, so I lay on the bed and chatted with Chu Sen. But gradually I felt more and more uncomfortable, and I couldn't even lie down. I was a little panicked, so I forced myself to get up and go to the hospital.
But the doctor examined me from head to toe and couldn't find anything wrong, so he prescribed a course of medicine for vertigo and told me to go home and rest.
As a result, I couldn't bear it anymore before I even reached the hospital gate, so I quickly went to the toilet and vomited violently.
Chu Sen said in the toilet area: "Old Yu, are you pregnant?"
"Fuck you! I'm already feeling so bad, and you still have the mind to joke?"
"Your symptoms seem quite serious. How come the hospital can't find the cause? Why don't you try another hospital?"
I was about to answer when I suddenly felt my stomach churning and I opened my mouth to vomit. I had never vomited like this since I was a child. I vomited out all the bitter bile.
But when I was holding on to the wall and gasping for breath, I suddenly felt something was wrong. Not only did I vomit out the leftover food, but I also vomited out hair.
I could clearly see some black hair on the toilet wall. The hair was not long, only about the length of one joint of my little finger.
I took a deep breath and finally found the problem. It was 100% related to the Yin turtle that was sold.