The Little Fox's Immortal Cultivation Encyclopedia

"So, the two families were destined to be together, and now we're just getting things done." Matchmaker Liu's mouth was dry from talking, but when she suddenly saw the fox, her eyes lit up, and she quickly pushed through the crowd to greet it.

"Finally, I've found you, sir! Last time, this old woman was blind and didn't recognize your worth. Please, sir, help me calculate whether the marriage between Young Master Xu and Miss Wu is suitable."

"Who are you calling Mount Tai?" The fox remained expressionless, speaking calmly, "Let's go inside and talk first."

Matchmaker Liu nodded repeatedly, then turned and saw the other matchmaker following the fox. Her eyebrows shot up immediately: "Hey, you old hag, what brings you here to ruin my plans?"

"You crazy woman, your ability to turn the tables is getting better and better! Aren't you afraid your Wu family will be haunted at night by acting like this!"

The two matchmakers rolled up their sleeves and started blaming each other, their voices rising higher and higher as they went on their own.

Passersby watched with amusement, muttering, "These two are both well-known matchmakers in the county; they've really run into each other today."

The fox ignored them and went inside first. The two matchmakers, seeing this, stopped arguing and hurriedly followed.

Stepping through the courtyard gate is like entering another world. A few black umbrellas stand sparsely in the courtyard, blocking out all the noise outside the wall, and the courtyard is completely silent.

Xu Sheng emerged from the backyard, his face grim. Behind him followed E Niang, whose face was hidden in the shadow of an umbrella. Upon seeing the fox, Xu Sheng paused, then nodded as a greeting.

"boom--"

Xu Sheng walked straight to his mother and knelt in front of her.

The fox looked at Matchmaker Liu: "Was it Xu's mother who accepted it?"

"Yes, I came to deliver the dowry, and it just so happened that Young Master Xu was out returning books. What a coincidence! I had a heart-to-heart talk with Madam Xu for a while, and she accepted the dowry. Isn't that a sign of agreement?"

The fox remained noncommittal, then looked up and saw Xu Sheng kowtowing, his mouth already open, about to utter something. The fox quickly stepped forward.

"Let's stop here. A wedding is not a game. I need to have my birth date and time checked before making any plans."

The fox has seen too many of the same arguments lately and is getting bored.

Xu Sheng's words stuck in his throat.

"Alright, sir, please take a look." Matchmaker Liu chuckled and pulled out the red invitation cards, stuffing them into the fox's hand. "This is for Young Master Xu, and this is for Miss Wu. Please match them up, sir!"

The fox used magic to take it without even looking at it.

"sound!"

"The birth date and time, also known as the Four Pillars of Destiny, is based on the interaction between heaven and earth, from which all things are transformed and perfected. Humans are born by absorbing the energy of heaven and earth."

"The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are used to record and determine their numerical value. The method is based on the year, month..."

There are ten Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding...

The fox's gaze gradually glazed over: 'How can there be so many intricacies?'

The voice kept whispering in the fox's ear, and everyone's eyes were now focused on the fox's face. The fox quickly closed its eyes, took out a few copper coins, and tossed them around haphazardly as a gesture.

Last night, the old man in plain clothes left in a hurry and forgot to pick up the money, which the fox conveniently pocketed.

"Hmm, Young Master Xu and Miss Wu's birth charts are compatible, they are destined for each other..." The fox trailed off, carefully observing everyone's expressions.

Matchmaker Liu's wrinkles deepened with laughter, while Matchmaker Wang frowned slightly. Xu's mother's lips were tightly pressed together, her eyes filled with anticipation. Xu Sheng's hands, resting on his lap, clenched into muscles. E'niang's face was obscured, but an aura of gloom emanated from her.

The fox, observing the man's expression, added the second half of his sentence: "However, the year branches clash slightly, which may cause obstacles. If the marriage is forced, the household may be in turmoil."

This is also a form of physiognomy.

The matchmaker's smile vanished: "Oh, sir, do you have any ideas?"

"Of course I do, but I need to meet Miss Wu first and see what she looks like," the fox said frankly.

"this……"

"This way, sir, let me show you the way." Matchmaker Wang pushed Liu's mother aside, opened the courtyard gate, and pushed aside all the passersby who were eavesdropping outside.

Not to be outdone, Liu the matchmaker also squeezed out.

The fox followed behind, pondering to itself, "No wonder he's so robust."

The three of them made their way through the crowd toward the Wu residence. After walking a few steps, they bumped into a group of yamen runners who had come to maintain order.

Duan Mianli walked at the front, his tiger-like eyes sweeping across the area. When he saw the fox, he stopped in his tracks and froze.

Last night, while he was on night patrol with his constables, he ran into three martial arts figures carrying knives and swords. They were walking down the road with eerie smiles on their faces, carrying a corpse on their backs.

Duan Mianli then decisively took action, and a fierce battle ensued. Although the three men possessed some martial arts skills, they were no match for him and were all imprisoned.

Unfortunately, the three men were very stubborn and refused to reveal anything, insisting that they had found the body.

The coroner also examined the body. Duan Mianli even went to check on it before leaving the county office. The body was still there in good condition.

Something unusual must be going on!

Encountering a ghost in broad daylight, Duan Mianli dared not be negligent. He placed his hand on the hilt of his knife and said, "Come on, follow me and catch it..."

The middle-aged man glanced at him, and a familiar voice sounded in his ear: "Stop fooling around."

It turned out to be a fox spirit's sneak attack!

Duan Mianli's hand trembled slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He smoothly continued, "Hurry up and get to the Xu residence!"

The constables were bewildered, but they still answered in unison, "Yes!"

The fox continued walking, turned the corner, and saw Master Wu's house.

The house was quite large and looked like it had just been renovated, with the walls painted snow-white. Two servants stood at the entrance, dressed in new clothes, their backs ramrod straight, staring intently at passersby as if afraid no one would be unaware that a happy occasion was about to take place.

Seeing that Liu, the matchmaker, was leading the way, the servants did not step forward to stop the fox. The fox passed through the courtyard, which was filled with various auspicious items, and headed towards the backyard.

Before they even reached the destination, they could hear sounds coming from inside.

"Father, I will not marry into this family."

?

The fox was puzzled. After all that fuss, it turned out that Miss Wu didn't want to marry him at all. So why make such a big fuss?

"Although his family is not as wealthy as before, that boy passed the imperial examination and will have a bright future."

"My daughter knows, but that's not what she meant."

"That young man from the Xu family is loyal and righteous; he's reliable."

"My daughter knows too."

The fox strode forward and peered through the window. The wealthy-looking Master Wu held a teacup, his brow furrowed. Opposite him sat a fair-skinned woman with a resolute expression.

The fox glanced at it, then turned and left.

"Hey sir, didn't you want your face read? Why don't you go in?"

"I've finished reading it. Miss Wu is beautiful and intelligent, it's a pity she's not meant to be with Mr. Xu," the fox explained. "Don't worry, she'll find a good match herself."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Wu, the wealthy man, roared angrily from inside the house: "How could you be so foolish? You two are a match made in heaven! I've consulted the fox spirit; how could it be false?"

The fox said expressionlessly, "Oh, by the way, I see that Master Wu's forehead is dark, which suggests that misfortune may befall him soon."