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

Chapter 458 The Calamity of Imprisonment
The Liang couple were both taken aback, and then looked embarrassed.

But since their little schemes had already been exposed, the two of them simply stopped being coy.

"To be honest, Miss Du, my husband and I came here not only to thank you, but more importantly, for our child." Mrs. Liang lovingly patted her daughter's head.

“My husband and I heard what you said about the child that night. We only have one daughter, and her safety is paramount, so we can’t be careless. After thinking it over and over, we still feel uneasy. That’s why we’ve come here today to ask Miss Du if you have any special items that can ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune, and help my child avoid this calamity?”

As Madam Liang spoke, she subtly nudged her daughter. The little one, quick-witted as ever, immediately played along, pitifully calling out to Du Anrao, "Sister An'an..."

"..." That's not fair to use a child's logic!

Du Anrao met the expectant, affectionate gazes of the family of three and had to admit that he was indeed powerless against cute and well-behaved children.

"Yes, we do have it, but having this doesn't mean you adults can let your guard down. There are still some things you need to be careful about."

The Liang couple's eyes brightened slightly: "Of course. We've always been extremely cautious when it comes to the child. We're asking you for this just to put our minds at ease. After all, no matter how careful we are, we can't guarantee that the child will be under our watchful eyes 24/7."

Du Anrao nodded and took out a familiar little brocade pouch.

The brocade pouch contained the peace charm that Du Anrao had previously given to Lu Lao's granddaughter. Based on the previous user's experience, Du Anrao was quite confident in its effectiveness.

She had given away the child for free before to thank Old Master Lü for taking care of her third brother and for the child's affection for her. Now, facing the three members of the Liang family, she naturally couldn't give the child away for free like she did to her.

"This is a peace charm I drew myself. If you trust me, then..."

"We believe you, we trust you. Name your price, we'll buy this amulet."

"..." So savvy?
Du Anrao coughed lightly and said in a pretentious tone, "One hundred thousand per sheet, no bargaining."

"One hundred thousand?" The Liang couple exchanged a glance, their faces showing surprise.

Upon seeing this, Du Anrao's heart skipped a beat: "...Too expensive?"

"No, no, no, it's too cheap. Your price is far below my expectations."

Liang Wanjuan wasn't lying; he didn't think the price was expensive, and it wasn't even considered expensive by industry standards.

After all, if it were truly as Du Anrao said, a peace charm that could ward off evil and disaster and had real effects, then many wealthy people would be willing to spend their money to buy that peace of mind.

Thinking of this, Liang Wanjuan couldn't help but chuckle and fawn over him like a fly rubbing its hands, "Xiao An, do you have any more of these peace charms? Can we buy four more, oh no, six more... it still seems a bit insufficient. How about this, if you have a few, can you sell them to me? There's no upper limit, the more the better."

"..." She was too hasty and underestimated the spending power of these rich people. She set the unit price too low, which actually made this guy think about going into wholesale!
Du Anrao's lips twitched slightly, and her temples throbbed: "Limited quantity, temporary purchase limit, one per person... uh, no, one per family." She was out working and accompanying her second brother to participate in a variety show, not specifically bringing things to resell local specialties. How could she possibly be carrying so many talismans waiting for them to fleece her?

The Liang Wanjuan couple immediately looked regretful, as if they had missed out on hundreds of millions.

However, the child's safety was the most important thing at this time. Despite their regret, the two did not hesitate to pay for the gift bag.

In less than a minute, the brocade pouch was already around their daughter's neck.

Chen Yefang, watching from the side, also looked on with envy: "Um, Xiao An, can I buy one too?"

Du Anrao glanced at her and said truthfully, "Okay, but this talisman can only protect you and your daughter from harm, but it cannot completely solve your family's problems."

Chen Yefang was stunned, her face turning slightly pale: "Then, according to you, how should my family's situation be resolved?"

"If you believe me, from now on, do not come home alone or with children."

The "home" that Du Anrao was referring to was not Chen Yefang and her daughter's independent little family, but rather her parents' home.

Upon hearing this, not only Chen Yefang, the person involved, but also the Liang family members and the Du family members who were watching all looked over curiously. Chen Yefang vaguely guessed what was going on, and her face became even more unpleasant.

"What if I go back alone, or with the children?"

"From your current astrological chart, your current luck cycle coincides with the gathering of the Eating God and the Indirect Resource in a prosperous position, which makes you prone to imprisonment. However, your third palace is not affected by the Punishment Fire, and your wealth treasury is not greatly affected as a result. This indicates that the imprisonment you are facing at this stage is not imprisonment in the traditional sense, but rather a more one-sided and subjective misfortune of confinement."

After Du Anrao finished speaking, he met the bewildered gazes of the crowd and chose a simpler explanation.

"Simply put, your problem lies in how you handle family relationships. As I just said, if you go back alone or only take your child back, you will face the predicament of being confined and losing your freedom."

Du Anrao's words were still euphemistic. To put it bluntly, once Chen Yefang returned home, she would be locked up by her family. If she brought her child with her, it would be even more troublesome. The adult would be locked up, and the child could be used as a bargaining chip.

Chen Yefang wasn't stupid. Du Anrao's reminder, combined with her recent situation at home, made it easy for her to figure out what her parents might do to her and their intentions.

That day, Du Anrao reminded her that the blind date her relative introduced was no good person, and if she really had to consider her parents' pressure and agree to get married to him, she would be stepping into an endless abyss.

Chen Yefang was horrified when she heard this, especially after realizing that her parents and relatives were very likely to know about it, but they all chose to hide it from her, and even forced her to jump into this fire pit. She broke out in a cold sweat.

After returning from dinner that evening, Chen Yefang called home. Her parents rarely inquired about her work except when asking for money, nor did they care whether she had been on television or where. So when she called them that night, Chen Yefang assumed they hadn't seen the live broadcast yet and subtly probed their questions.

Unexpectedly, she actually figured it out. Her parents' attitude towards her blind date was off; even if they didn't know what he was really like, they definitely knew he wasn't someone she could entrust her life to!