Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 244: Bad Luck
"what?"

Du Anrao's words surprised the others in the room.

Ms. Qiu immediately looked at her friend and asked, "Have you met before?"

The woman hadn't expected Du Anrao to remember her, and said uncertainly, "I think I saw him once from afar in the exhibition hall."

"Then what about speaking up for her?"

"It's not that I'm speaking up for Miss Du, I'm just telling the truth."

"Let me tell you."

It turned out that on that day at the auction house exhibition hall, Du Tianci and Du Wei led a group of people to approach Du Anrao. They not only subtly implied that Du Anrao was just a burden who got favored by Du Desheng because of Qin Yanqing, but also openly and secretly expressed their jealousy and sarcasm, saying that Du Anrao was unworthy of her position. They also tried to suppress her and dampen her spirits by acting as her elder brother and senior.

Unfortunately, Du Anrao didn't take the bait at all, and even tore off the hypocritical masks of the father and sons and stomped on them a few times.

At that time, this aunt was among the onlookers. Not only did she watch, but she also cooperated with Du Anrao to explain that this family wanted to exploit Du Desheng's family for their own benefit but were punished by him. They had already severed ties with him but still claimed to be Du Desheng's relatives, deceiving unsuspecting people and making money. Finally, she pointed out the family's envy, jealousy and hatred for Du Anrao's exclusive favor from Du Desheng.

"Although I was confident that I wouldn't suffer at their hands, if it weren't for this aunt's cooperation and help to educate me about their terrible relationship with my great-uncle and the despicable things they had done before, someone might have been used and misled by them, and then morally blackmailed me into bowing down to them."

Although I've never been a morally upright person, encountering one occasionally still disgusts me. Communicating with these clueless, self-proclaimed righteous opportunists is truly exhausting. This auntie really saved me from this mess.

The aunt felt a little embarrassed when she heard her say that: "Miss Du, you are too kind. I was just being straightforward at the time. I couldn't stand seeing those greedy men bullying a little girl like you, so I just said a few words of justice. I didn't expect you to remember me. It is truly my honor."

Du Anrao smiled and then looked at Ms. Qiu: "These are the people you just messaged me saying you were going to bring along. Are you friends?"

"Yes, this is my husband's junior from school, and also a very important partner of our company. His surname is Liu, and the lady next to him is his wife, surnamed Qi."

"Hello, I'm also a friend of Aunt Qiu. My surname is Du."

"I know, I know. I've long admired Miss Du and have always wanted to get to know you, but I always missed the opportunity for various reasons. Today I've finally met you in person."

"Want to get to know me? Is it because Aunt Qiu mentioned me to you?"

“Yes.” Mr. Liu turned to look at his wife and got straight to the point, “We’ve heard Sister Qiu mention you and we know your skills. To be honest, my wife and I have come here today because we want to ask Master Du for help with something.”

Du Anrao's eyes flickered slightly, but he wasn't surprised at all.

She trusted the Qiu family mother and son's character, and after several interactions, she knew they were not people who lacked manners. The fact that they suddenly said they were bringing people over to the dinner they had arranged meant that it was definitely not just a simple matter of freeloading.

"What kind of help do you want from me? Let me be frank from the start: although I have some skills, compared to some extraordinary people who can move mountains and fill seas and are skilled in divination, I only have a superficial understanding and may not be able to truly solve your predicament."

The couple exchanged a glance, both seeing disappointment in each other's eyes.

But they were desperate and decided to give it a try, so they didn't criticize Du Anrao too much, only saying, "It's alright, we just want a definite answer so we can give up."

"Alright, tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

“To be honest, Master Du, my wife and I both love children. We’ve never used contraception since we got married, but we still haven’t been able to conceive. We’ve had a lot of medical checkups over the years, but nothing has been found. It’s just that we’re not destined to have children…” “Pfft…” Du Anrao choked before Mr. Liu could finish speaking.

"No, buddy, oh no, uncle, if you can't have a child, go see a doctor for treatment. Why are you coming to me? I'm not a goddess who grants children; I can't possibly be possessed and steal one for you, can I?"

Xi Jingyue: "..."

How many years have you two been together?

“We’ve been together since college, for over twenty years, and we’ve been married for almost twenty years.”

Did you have any children during this period?

When Ms. Qi heard Du Anrao ask about this, a hint of sadness appeared on her face: "I had one, but unfortunately, I couldn't keep her."

Mr. Liu squeezed his wife's hand reassuringly: "Yes, we had one, but when we were over five months pregnant, I accidentally... lost it, and I haven't been able to get pregnant since."

“At first we were worried that the miscarriage was too damaging to my body, but after going to the hospital for various tests, they all said there was nothing wrong with my body. We also tried taking medicine and IVF, but they all failed in the end.”

It was clear that this incident had been a huge blow to the couple. After Ms. Qi finished speaking, the two unconsciously moved closer together, as if only in this way could they draw warmth from each other.

Upon hearing this, Du Anrao couldn't help but frown, staring at the two of them for a long while before his expression changed slightly.

Xi Jingyue noticed the change in her expression and was about to ask when he heard that familiar, boisterous voice.

What's wrong with these two? They're radiating such resentment and bloodlust. Are they about to suffer a terrible misfortune, one that could even be life-threatening?!

Xi Jingyue's eyes flickered slightly, and he subconsciously turned his head to look at the couple who were snuggling together, comforting each other.

Before he could think further, he heard Du Anrao raise his voice again in surprise.

[Oh my god, how could this be? This is absolutely outrageous!]

Xi Jingyue: "..." So what exactly happened? Isn't it a bit unethical of you to cut out the beginning and end and eat the gossip all by yourself?

Having figured out the basic situation of the two people, Du Anrao's gaze towards them suddenly became more complicated and sympathetic. He cleared his throat and asked in a low voice, "So what exactly did you come to me for today... Let me make it clear first, I have no experience with things like having children, so I'm afraid I can't help you."

The couple paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "Master Du, you've misunderstood. We just wanted you to help us see if we are destined to be childless."

"If so, what are your plans?"

The couple's expressions grew increasingly bitter: "If so, then we are simply unlucky and unworthy of having our own child. We'll give up and stop trying. We'll see whether to adopt or have the child raised..."

"Adoption?" Du Anrao raised an eyebrow slightly, a half-smile on his face. "Are you planning to adopt Mr. Liu's younger brother's child?"

(End of this chapter)