Volume 3 Winter Solstice Chapter 27 Feng Shui
In the second half of the night, it started to drizzle.
Jiang You curled up in bed, watching a few episodes of the latest popular web drama on his iPad. He realized belatedly that the theme song of the web drama was sung by 123 Move Forward.
He searched for the theme song's MV, clicked it, and after watching it quietly, he put the iPad aside.
He looked out the window.
The rain falls obliquely and everything is silent.
A few minutes later, he took out his phone, clicked on Weibo, and found Yang Xuan's Weibo. After the last meeting, Yang Xuan was still not active. Cutting to her super topic, the square was very cold, with many sarcastic Weibo posts, detailing how many resources and opportunities she had missed.
I searched Zhihu for Yang Xuan and that the opinions were very consistent. The essays all believed that she could not handle the pressure and made the wrong choice. There were also many marketing articles on WeChat public accounts that used her as a stepping stone to praise others.
Jiang You clicked on Yang Xuan’s WeChat avatar: How many pounds have you lost?
Yang Xuan: 5 jin!
It was almost an instant reply.
Jiang You glanced at the time. It was three o'clock in the morning.
Jiang You: Are you cultivating immortality?
Yang Xuan: I’m so hungry that I can’t sleep. I’m reading a novel. I’ll send it to you. The table of contents is full of names of dishes. I’m starving.
Yang Xuan shared a link.
Jiang You clicked it and looked at the words "Chef Fairy" in the title speechlessly. After clicking on the table of contents, he quickly switched back to WeChat.
Jiang You: Which chapter have you read?
Yang Xuan: Steamed pork with rice flour! Squirrel mandarin fish!
Jiang You: Come over for dinner tonight, I’ll treat you.
Yang Xuan: Okay!
Jiang You put down his phone, touched his belly, and then he chose sleeping over cooking instant noodles.
Fell into a deep sleep.
The dream was about the names of dishes on the catalog.
It was almost noon when my cell phone started vibrating.
Jiang You reached out his hand from the quilt, and after a few touches, he found a cell phone next to the pillow. It was an unfamiliar number. He directly rejected it and pulled the quilt up to cover his head. When he was about to fall asleep, the phone vibrated again, and it was still an unfamiliar number.
This time Jiang You answered the call.
Guan Nuo's voice came into his ears through the receiver.
"Yes, I am Guan Nuo. I have completed the formalities. Can I come over to check the Feng Shui now?"
Jiang You refused in his heart. He said, "I'm not in a hurry. You can come in a few days ."
" I'm almost there."
Jiang You was silent.
Guan Nuo added: "If you have something to do, I'll come back in a few days..."
"Where have you been?" Jiang You asked.
“I’m out of the subway.”
"Okay, see you later."
"Okay, bye."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang You supported himself on the bed and sat up. He stared at the white wall in front of him for a while, then put on his home clothes with difficulty and put his feet into warm slippers.
Then he walked out of the room, washed up briefly, went downstairs and opened the shop door.
The rain has stopped.
Cold, damp air rushed into his nostrils.
The ground in the yard was wet.
He walked carefully to the gate of the yard, avoiding the water. After opening the gate, he looked around his yard. The seedlings in the quaint flower beds were still green, and some had grown a few leaves, showing strong vitality.
Some leaves from the pomegranate tree fell on the ground and on the swing.
The camphor tree next to the steps seems to have grown a little taller.
“Ginger, ginger…”
"Just call me Brother Jiang," Jiang You turned around and looked at Guan Nuo who was jogging over. He asked, "Have you finished the formalities?"
"It's done."
Guan Nuo stepped into the yard, "This yard..."
"What's wrong?"
"No, no, not really. I meant beautiful."
"Of course it's beautiful. I hired someone to design it. Do you think it violates any Feng Shui taboos?"
"Let me see. Wait a moment."
Guan Nuo walked around the yard, counting on his fingers and reciting some formula. After looking at the pond and the flower house one by one, he walked to the camphor tree, then walked around the pomegranate tree and the swing twice. Finally, he walked to Jiang You and said, "It's very clean here."
"Of course it's clean. I can still tell that."
Guan Nuo realized that Jiang You had clairvoyance, so he said, "I, I took a look, the layout is pretty good, but it's usually better to dig the pond on the west side."
"Do you want to change it?"
"The east side is OK. I see there's a water pump in the pond. It's running water, so it's OK. You can raise some fish there. Feng Shui fish can bring wealth."
"Any other questions?" Jiang You asked.
Guan Nuo thought for a moment and said, "You can put some plants on the steps. If you are doing business, Yuanbao trees and lucky bamboo are more suitable. There is nothing else."
"Come in and sit for a while. It's cold outside. What time do you go to work?"
"I'll be there at nine o'clock." Guan Nuo followed Jiang You into the store.
"You asked Sun-woo for his address and phone number?"
"Yes, I told him I would check your Feng Shui, and he told me."
"Have you had lunch yet?"
"No."
Jiang You made two cups of black tea from the kitchen and brought them out, "Then let's just eat something together. It's winter and the ground outside is wet. I'll treat you well next time you come."
"No, no need," Guan Nuo waved his hand, "Just eat anything."
Jiang You took out his cell phone and ordered a bowl of green pepper and shredded pork rice. Then he handed the phone to Guan Nuo and motioned for him to order.
Guan Nuo scrolled through the menu and chose a bowl of rice with scrambled eggs and tomatoes.
After Jiang You got his phone back, he ordered two more large steaks and two braised eggs.
"I want to ask..."
"What do you want to ask?" Jiang You put down his phone.
"How do we find those supernatural things?"
"We don't need to look for them. If someone reports a case and finds something unexplainable during the investigation, or detects spiritual fluctuations, we will contact the Special Operations Division for assistance," Jiang You briefly described the Special Operations Division's work flow. "If you encounter something special and you think it's worth investigating, you can continue the investigation. It's quite flexible and has done a lot of practical work."
“Is that so…” Guan Nuo looked a little disappointed.
"What do you think?"
"That is, there will be an information network, and then various movements in this city will be monitored."
"Yes, after all, these high-ranking people can easily get emotional..." Jiang You stood up, walked to the counter, and took a fruit candy from the candy bowl. "It's just that the Special Operations Department is not responsible for it now."
“Who’s responsible?”
"How would I know?" Jiang You walked back to the long table. He took a sip of hot water while holding a candy in his mouth. "I think your mother might know more. I'm just a part-time worker. I haven't even completed a full year yet. I don't know much more than you do."
“I see.”
The takeaway arrived promptly.
Jiang You opened the lid of the bowl, took out the cutlery, and ate with big mouthfuls.
Guan Nuo broke his chopsticks and glanced at Jiang You. "I want to ask you something."
"What's the matter?" Jiang You raised his head and chewed rice in his mouth.
"On the mountain, what do you mean?"
