Feng Shui Secrets of the Entertainment Industry

"The first set is specifically for replenishing the vital essence that was drained from you, strengthening your foundation and preventing your meridians from becoming empty: 25g of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15g of Cornus officinalis, 20g of Dioscorea opposita, 12g of Ligustrum lucidum, and 12g of Eclipta prostrata."

As I spoke, I observed Liu Aguai's expression. "Your three meridians are all empty, and your cun meridian is like a stagnant pool. These herbs are warm and nourishing to the kidneys, specifically to replenish your congenital deficiencies. They will gradually fill in the meridians that have been eroded by the fetal evil, without causing excessive heat. They are just right for your constitution, which is too weak to tolerate strong tonics."

At this point, I paused and asked, "Didn't your guru husband tell you that inducing labor with medication could have any side effects?"

"No!"

Liu Agui shook her head blankly and said, "He is not my husband!"

"Huh?" I was a little confused. I glanced at Shangguan Ti. Ever since she started talking about that guy, she's been calling him "husband." Now you're telling me he's not your husband?

"The master has a wife!" Shangguan Ti said.

Upon hearing this, I knew my previous judgment was correct; Shangguan Ti knew the inside story.

"But they're divorced. After Ah Guai got pregnant this time, they divorced. The master said he would marry Ah Guai!" Shangguan Ti explained immediately when she saw me looking at her.

"A mistress?" I looked at Liu Aguai.

Perhaps she's not even a mistress. I know all too well what kind of people those gurus are.

"My sister didn't blame me!"

After a long silence, Liu Agui slowly said, "Not only did she not blame me, she also thanked me. At the time, I didn't understand why she thanked me, but now that I think about it, I understand!"

"She knew all along what I would end up with, or rather, she already experienced what I've already experienced!"

"To her, I wasn't a mistress, but someone who freed her from her predicament. She probably longed for someone like me to appear and take her place!"

I looked at Shangguan Ti, then at Liu Aguai, and I was pretty sure that Shangguan Ti and that master had made a deal.

Whether in mainland China or Hong Kong, there is no shortage of gurus. Some insiders make a living by introducing people in the circle to gurus.

These benefits are varied, including resources, magical artifacts, and money.

It's important to understand that no one who becomes a guru is simple.

Behind every named guru, there is a wealthy patron.

Interestingly, Liu Aguai calls the guru's ex-wife "sister".

"So, when you found out that the guru had a wife, you still rushed over without hesitation and told him that you were pregnant with his child, right?"

Coming to my senses, I looked at Liu Aguai and asked.

"Yes!" Liu Aguai nodded after a moment of silence.

I clicked my tongue; I had nothing left to ask or say. She deserved her fate!

The master's wife couldn't be happier for her to take over the position!

"The second set of herbs strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, which will help you overcome fatigue and mental confusion: 18g of roasted astragalus, 15g of codonopsis, 12g of stir-fried atractylodes macrocephala, and 15g of poria cocos."

I don't want to ask her any more questions. Let's continue talking about how to treat her illness.

"Your spleen and stomach are currently weakened, so no matter how many tonics you take, it won't help. They can't be stored or digested. These herbs can stabilize your spleen and stomach and support your vital energy. This way, when you take medicine or supplements from food, they can be truly absorbed by your body and won't be wasted."

"oh!"

Liu Aguai nodded absentmindedly, indicating that she understood.

I raised my eyelids and glanced at her, then continued, "The third set, to calm the mind and soothe the nerves, clear away the residual evil energy of the fetus, and treat your absent-mindedness, timidity, night terrors, and restlessness: 20g of jujube seed, 15g of poria cocos, 15g of polygonum multiflorum stem, and 9g of peony bark."

"Your eyes are vacant, you are absent-minded all day, and you are timid in the face of things. It's not just that your body is weak, but that the resentment and yin energy from your unborn child are disturbing your mind day and night. The peony bark can clear away the yin evil and deficiency heat remaining in your meridians, and the three calming medicines can lock your soul and prevent the yin evil from continuing to gnaw at your mind."

"The fourth group, warms the uterus and unblocks the meridians, disperses stagnation, and cures your whole body's dampness and coldness, and your lower abdomen's coldness and astringency: 6g of mugwort leaves, 3g of cinnamon, 9g of turmeric, and 12g of albizia bark."

At this point, I paused and instructed, "Your meridians are congested and stiff, and the coldness in your lower abdomen is deeply rooted. Ordinary warming medicines for the uterus are useless. A small amount of mugwort and cinnamon is warm but not harsh, specifically to dispel the fetal coldness accumulated in your uterus and meridians. Turmeric and albizia bark can relieve the stagnation of resentment and can gradually guide and disperse the fetal resentment and evil energy locked in the meridians."

After saying that, he pushed over the page of prescription I had written and explained how to prepare and take it, as well as the contraindications: "Remember, one dose per day, soak in water for half an hour, simmer over low heat for forty minutes, take it warm on an empty stomach in the morning and evening, and continue for thirty days without interruption."

At this point, I couldn't help but say with a touch of pride, "The most wonderful thing about my prescription is its gentle balance. It replenishes your depleted physical energy and blood while slowly flushing away and dispersing any residual fetal evil. It doesn't intensify any resentment or stimulate any lesions. It's the only health-preserving prescription suitable for your current constitution."

"I understand, Master Feng!" Liu Aguai nodded.

"If all goes well, you should be back to normal in thirty days, but I have something to tell you!"

I didn't want to say anything, but seeing her pathetic state, I couldn't help myself.

"Master Feng, please speak!" Liu Aguai said respectfully.

"The physical body can be nourished, but one's destiny cannot be restored!" I said, emphasizing each word.

Liu Aguai trembled and asked, "What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?"

I chuckled. Liu Aguai had already understood, but she didn't want to believe it. "The meaning is simple: your physical body is weak and has residual Yin energy, which medicine can cure. However, the fortune and good luck that your child gained through the sacrifice have all been swallowed up by that master. A piece of your destiny has been forcibly taken away. This is something that medicine cannot cure. Medicine can only keep your body healthy and your soul at peace, so that you are no longer tormented by the backlash, but it cannot make up for the lost opportunities and fortune."

The meaning is simple: the body can be restored, but one's fortune is hard to recover.

Shangguan Ti listened from the side without saying a word, but her original intention to chuckle disappeared, and a thoughtful and fearful look flashed in her eyes.

"That's right. It's already a great blessing that you were able to recover and get rid of the entanglement of the Yin Sha. If you hadn't met someone like us who cultivates both medicine and metaphysics, you would have been waiting to die," Fatty Lin chimed in.

"Um!"

Liu Aguai took the prescription without asking any more questions, her eyes beginning to redden again.

Judging from her expression, it was clear that her relationship with that guru had been a complete scam from beginning to end.

Seeing her like this, Long Nier felt a little sorry for her and said, "Go back and take your medicine properly, calm down and recover. Thinking about anything won't help if you're not healthy!"

"I understand, Masters!" Liu Aguai nodded.

We've said so much already; we've done everything we could.

At that moment, we thought that Liu Agui had taken our advice and would break up with that guru.

In reality, she didn't listen at all and instead became more and more deeply involved.

A few years later, she and that guru had a daughter.

Perhaps learning from her experience with her first child, she decided to raise her daughter herself this time.

Regardless of whether she raised him herself or not, her relationship with that guru was now sealed.

She didn't listen to a word we said.