Upon hearing this, Jiang Shiying assumed Li Yi was preparing to say some encouraging words to comfort his wife, just as he had suggested!
With that in mind, he immediately nodded at his wife, giving his approval.
After receiving Jiang Shiying’s signal, Ye Lingyun turned to Li Yi and said, “Young Li, we’d be grateful if you could help us!”
Li Yi nodded and said, “Auntie, the wealthy have the appearance of wealth, and the poor have the appearance of poverty. Whether a woman is blessed or has a good fate can be directly seen from her facial features.”
“Does that mean my facial features aren’t very good?” Ye Lingyun asked immediately.
“No, your features aren’t just good—they’re excellent!”
Li Yi continued, “Although you look frail now, I can see that you have a round head, a flat forehead, a full, rounded chin, and large ears with thick earlobes. These are truly excellent features!”
“R… Really?”
“Yes! A round head and flat forehead are, in the study of facial features, the standard signs of wealth and prosperity. It indicates that the person possesses abundant innate vitality, and both their body and aura exude a sense of health and positivity.”
Li Yi continued, “Your facial features reveal that a woman like this is intelligent and quick-witted, successful in her career, and blessed with a happy and fulfilling marriage. Before marriage, she receives love and care from her parents and family; after marriage, she is cherished by her husband and household.”
Hearing this, Ye Lingyun couldn’t help but reflect on her own life experiences over the past forty-plus years.
Although the past twenty years had been quite difficult, both her husband and the rest of her family had shown her ample love and understanding, just as Li Yi had described.
At this point, Li Yi continued, “Auntie, do you know what the chin represents in facial reading?”
“I don’t know—I don’t usually pay much attention to that sort of thing!”
Before she could finish, Jiang Longcheng, sitting nearby, blurted out a surprising remark: “It must be luck!”
Li Yi smiled and said, “You actually guessed it right!”
“What do you mean ‘guessed right’? I’ve been reading plenty of books on the subject lately. You know *The Divine Art of Physiognomy*, right? That book covers everything!” Jiang Longcheng said.
“Just focus on your lousy factory instead of wasting time on this nonsense!” Li Yi retorted.
“What do you mean, meaningless…”
“We’ll talk about your stuff later. Right now, let’s focus on Aunt San’s situation!”
Li Yi continued, “In physiognomy, the chin does indeed represent luck—but not just any kind of luck. It signifies one’s fortune in old age and the luck of one’s children.”
Hearing this, the three people in the room all felt a sudden jolt of unease.
Jiang Shiying suddenly looked at Li Yi with a touch of nervousness; he was genuinely afraid this kid might blurt out something shocking that would scare his wife.
“A woman with a round, full chin is blessed with good fortune and will enjoy a happy and fulfilling life in her later years!”
Li Yi’s voice suddenly rose slightly as he continued, “Moreover, her children will be filial and successful, allowing her to live out her golden years in peace, surrounded by a large family.”
“Little Li, are you saying I’ll have a house full of children and grandchildren?” Ye Lingyun asked, furrowing her brow.
“Yes! Your facial features indicate that you’ll be surrounded by children and grandchildren in your later years!” Li Yi said.
“How is that possible…”
Li Yi smiled and said, “In this life, anything is possible! You may be facing some setbacks right now, but that doesn’t mean anything!”
Ye Lingyun glanced at Jiang Shiying beside her and suddenly understood.
These young men were probably saying this at her husband’s behest. Though she didn’t quite believe it, she could still sense her husband’s well-meaning intentions.
“Little Li, thank you for your words of comfort…”
But before she could finish, Li Yi spoke again: “Aunt Ye, I’m not just trying to comfort you!”
“Then what is this?”
“You’ll find out soon enough!”
Jiang Shiying was very pleased with Li Yi’s performance and immediately said, “Thank you for your kind words. It’s getting late, so let’s call it a day for today!”
“Alright then. Thank you, Uncle and Auntie, for your hospitality. I’ll come visit you again next time!” Li Yi stood up and said.
“Alright!”
Jiang Shiying then turned to Jiang Longcheng standing nearby and said, “Longcheng, take Little Li home before you head back yourself!”
“Don’t worry, Uncle!” Jiang Longcheng replied.
With that, Li Yi and Jiang Longcheng left the west wing and headed toward the main gate.
Jiang Shiying, having stopped Ye Lingyun from coming out to see them off, followed them out as well.
Upon reaching the main gate and seeing that his wife hadn’t followed, Jiang Shiying looked at Li Yi and said, “Thank you. You did well today. I owe you another favor.”
Li Yi immediately replied, “It’s not really about favors or anything—just look out for me a little more in the future!”
To be honest, Li Yi was genuinely intimidated by his father-in-law.
Before they had any connection, it didn’t matter—he could simply avoid him. No matter how ruthless or formidable he was, as long as Li Yi didn’t make any mistakes, there was nothing he could do to him.
But that wasn’t an option anymore—this was his father-in-law, after all. He couldn’t very well avoid him.
“No problem. From now on, if anything comes up, just talk directly to Long Cheng and Long Yin. If they can’t resolve it, then come find me!” Jiang Shiying said with a smile.
“Since you’ve put it that way, I’ll cast a fortune for you too!” Li Yi said.
“I’ll pass. You know I don’t believe in that sort of thing!”
But Li Yi just smiled and said, “It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not—there’s no harm in listening!”
“Alright, go ahead!”
“You have a full forehead, a rounded nose, and thick earlobes—all signs of a fortunate person. Your facial features indicate a smooth career path ahead; you are destined to rise to the highest ranks of government. However, your actions carry a heavy air of aggression, suggesting you will wield the authority to execute, punish, and pass judgment!”
Hearing this, Jiang Shiying couldn’t help but feel a jolt of surprise.
Just a couple of days ago, the provincial government had called him, saying they intended to put him in charge of the Commission for Discipline Inspection—wasn’t that precisely the authority to execute, punish, and pass judgment?
Could this young man really be a master of divination?
He hadn’t even had a chance to report this to his father yet; so far, he was the only one in the family who knew about it, so there was definitely no way the information had been leaked.
Just as he was deep in thought, Li Yi spoke again: “Also, just like your third aunt, you have the facial features of someone blessed with dutiful children and a large family of descendants!”
Seeing Jiang Shiying’s brow furrow, Li Yi smiled and said, “All right, that’s enough for today!”
With that, Li Yi immediately turned and got into the small jeep, then drove away from the Jiang family’s old residence.
Watching the jeep drive away, Jiang Shiying couldn’t help but feel puzzled.
He simply couldn’t figure out why Li Yi had said those things to him. It seemed to carry a hidden meaning, but he had no idea what it was.
Inside the jeep, Li Yi was equally deep in thought.
He truly hadn’t expected that a casual meal would actually help Tang Xue find her biological parents, and he certainly hadn’t anticipated that their identities would be so staggering.
Li Yi was well aware of the future achievements of his future father-in-law; even in his previous life, he had been nothing more than a mere nobody in comparison to the man standing before him.
What would his reaction be if he found out I’d made a move on his daughter?
With that in mind, Li Yi felt he had to tell Tang Xue about this as soon as possible and see what she had to say.
If she thought it was okay, he would arrange for them to be reunited as soon as possible!