Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 241 Unfeigned (First Watch)

Chapter 241: 241 Unfeigned (First Watch)

Listening to Chu Jin’s words, the middle-aged woman felt a shock in her heart, but she maintained a calm facade, "Master Chu, this is my husband, we’ve been married for nearly 30 years, could there still be a mistake?"

The man in the photo was indeed not her husband, but her brother.

The reason she said so was simply to test whether Master Chu really had some ability.

Chu Jin smiled faintly, then continued, "If you don’t believe me, feel free to leave; there’s no need to test me here. After all, everyone’s time is precious."

Caught out by Chu Jin’s direct mention of her intentions, a look of embarrassment flashed across the middle-aged woman’s face, "I’m really sorry, Master, I didn’t mean to test you, it’s just... "

It’s just that there are too many swindlers in this world.

She had already encountered quite a few fraudsters.

At times like this, she couldn’t help but be extra cautious, lest she be deceived by a highly skilled charlatan.

"It’s alright," Chu Jin shook her head gently, her tone light, "I wonder if you believe me now?"

Although her tone was light, it carried a calming sense, refreshing and relieving tiredness. The middle-aged woman felt the weariness in her body slowly ease.

The dark clouds hanging over her heart were also gradually dissipating.

Despite this young girl only appearing to be in her teens, she gave off a sense of maturity that didn’t match her actual age. One’s first impression of her was extremely comfortable.

"I believe, I believe," the middle-aged woman nodded hurriedly, "Master Chu, you are the first one to see that the person in the photo is related to me as a sibling. How did you figure it out?"

Chu Jin looked at the middle-aged woman and slowly said, "The study of physiognomy is very mysterious and complex, mainly including features such as the five sense organs, three sections, and twelve palaces. Although you and the gentleman in the photo do not share any similar appearance, those who are adept at reading faces can tell that you are siblings, not a couple."

While speaking, Chu Jin quickly shuffled the Tarot cards.

The deck of Tarot cards in her hands constantly changed into various patterns, as if they had their own life, dancing and twisting at her fingertips. Even the middle-aged woman, who was used to seeing all kinds of grand scenes, couldn’t help but admire Chu Jin’s card handling skills when she saw it.

A teenage girl, playing a set of ordinary cards so skillfully, must have practiced for many years.

"What would you like to know today?" Chu Jin asked next.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman let out a deep sigh, then continued, "Since Master Chu is so skilled, please calculate why I have come."

It was clear that the middle-aged woman had not fully let down her guard against Chu Jin.

In the end, she was somewhat unwilling to believe that a girl in her teens really had any prophetic powers.

She even questioned how a teenage girl would end up reading fortunes on the street.

At that age, one should be sitting in a classroom, enjoying education, yet she was out here striving early in life.

The thought was somewhat saddening.

In the face of the middle-aged woman’s skepticism, Chu Jin did not get angry but remained indifferent, slowly uttering a single word, "Okay."

Then she quickly arranged a spread of cards.

This time, she set up the "Golden Triangle Divination Method."

This spread represented—

1: The current situation.

2: The trouble or problem encountered.

3: The impact of the problem on the present or future.

4: Whether the current solution to the problem has been properly resolved.

Chu Jin glanced at the middle-aged woman, then continued, "Now, please clear your mind of any random thoughts, and then draw four cards in turn."

"Draw a card?" The middle-aged woman frowned in confusion, then pointed at the Tarot cards on the table, "Master, are you referring to these?"

Chu Jin nodded slightly, "Yes, that’s right."

It was obvious that the middle-aged woman was seeing Tarot cards for the first time; she had thought these cards were merely the young girl’s toys, never expecting that they would be her divining tools.

Despite her confusion, the middle-aged woman still carefully drew the first card.

The first card, upright: the Queen.

The Queen is the fourth card of the Major Arcana.

On the card, the dignified and noble queen sits on a red throne, the comfortable cushion and her luxurious attire undoubtedly signaling her wealth and authority.

In her left hand, the queen holds aloft a vibrant Magic Wand. Beneath the queen’s Magic Wand, the golden wheat field at her feet and the dense forest in the distance all present a scene brimming with vitality.

Below the queen’s red seat, there’s also a red heart-shaped mark, carved with the symbol of Venus, signifying the nature of maternal love.

"You come from a family of wealth and official rank, with a harmonious and happy family of four. In your husband’s eyes, you are a virtuous wife, in your children’s eyes, you are a loving mother, and in the eyes of others, you are a decisive leader, and you are also a person with a great sense of responsibility,"

Listening to Chu Jin’s words, a ripple passed through the depths of the middle-aged woman’s eyes, then she calmly turned over the second card.

Reversed: Strength.

On the card, the goddess of Strength gazes with a compassionate look, with her seemingly delicate hands trying to close the mouth of a lion, yet the lion lifts its head to look at her. Clearly, the goddess of Strength cannot suppress the lion’s, the king of beasts’, wild nature. The goddess’s eyes are calm and compassionate, as if she sympathizes with the lion’s wildness yet also feels distressed.

One card, two meanings, one suffering, one sorrow.

Distress, compassion.

"Unfortunately, life has its hardships and sorrows, as well as joys and angers. Even a harmonious and happy family cannot withstand the blow of sudden misfortunes. Two months ago, your youngest daughter suffered from hysteria after returning from a trip. Initially, it was just minor sleep deprivation, confused consciousness, and nervous exhaustion, but then it slowly turned into unrecognition of relatives and progressively weakened physique. By now, she must be bedridden, right?"

The soothing voice echoed in her ears, with a magical power to calm the heart. The middle-aged woman’s once tumultuous emotions were quietly suppressed.

Her fingers trembling, the middle-aged woman slowly drew the third card

Upright: the Grim Reaper!

On the card, the Grim Reaper sits high atop a white horse, looking down upon the holy spirits below, holding aloft a black flag emblazoned with the Rose Cross order totem.

Some say that this totem represents the process of rebirth after death.

Others say that this totem corresponds with Mars, symbolizing the undying vitality of life.

Beneath the horse of the Grim Reaper are figures representing the king, the clergy, the woman, and the child, four characters representing different social classes.

Four individuals, with four different mindsets. Whether resistant, reverent, fearful or ignorant, they all illustrate the same truth.

No matter rich or poor, no matter the gender or age, in the face of death, all is an unstoppable natural phenomenon.

Unavoidable, and there’s no need to avoid.

Looking at this card, Chu Jin frowned slightly, "Hmm... Upright, the Grim Reaper."

"The Grim Reaper?" Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman’s face showed alarm, and she quickly looked up at Chu Jin, "Master, are you saying that my daughter is beyond help?"

Even though she didn’t understand Tarot cards, she knew what the Grim Reaper meant.

With the arrival of the Grim Reaper, was there still hope for her daughter...?

"It’s not necessarily beyond help," Chu Jin gently shook her head, then asked, "Have you sought out many masters in this period to look at your daughter?"

"Yes, Master Chu," the eyes of the middle-aged woman reddened in an instant, and tears surged forth, "but they were all powerless, saying that my daughter was entwined by evil spirits, and that she wouldn’t live to see the next month."

Chu Jin handed a tissue to the middle-aged woman, "Don’t be sad yet, nothing is set in stone at the moment, maybe there will be a twist in the story? Draw the last card now."

The middle-aged woman took the tissue from Chu Jin, wiped her eyes hastily, and then drew the third card.

Upright: the Two of Swords.

On the card, a woman in a light gray robe sits on a stone bench, her back to the tumultuous, reef-riddled sea. She is blindfolded, with her arms crossed and holding swords immobile in front of her chest, while a crescent moon hangs high in the sky.

The water behind the woman represents emotions, and not only does she turn her back on her emotions, but she is also blindfolded, depicting utter confusion and evasion. It’s like plugging one’s ears while stealing a bell; in fact, the vast sea behind her and the moon in the sky have already fully revealed the emotions in her heart.