She had encountered a similar case in her previous life. A wealthy family suffered from serious illnesses among their related females, and some even died. Upon investigation, it turned out that the family’s ancestral graves had been disturbed due to a landslide caused by heavy rain, altering the graves’ feng shui.

Gu Qin spent considerable effort fixing that issue, but unfortunately, those who had passed away could not be brought back to life.

She believed Chen Zhonglian’s situation was similar.

Gu Qin asked, "Do you know if your ancestral graves have been moved recently, or if anything near them has been disturbed?"

Chen Zhonglian shook his head. "The ancestral graves are in my hometown. We rarely visit except during Qingming Festival and Chinese New Year."

Gu Qin said, "Then let’s go check the graves."

"Okay."

The Chen family’s ancestral graves were in a remote town, over a thousand kilometers from Beijing. They took a flight and then a car to reach the town. It was already five o'clock when they arrived. Gu Qin suggested, "Let’s go up the mountain first."

Chen Zhonglian led Gu Qin up the mountain. Halfway up, they could see the distant mountains. The area was hilly, with sparse vegetation. As they walked halfway, they could see scattered graves. Chen Zhonglian exclaimed, "Master, it seems like this mountain has been disturbed."

Even without Chen’s comment, Gu Qin could tell that the mountain had been developed. New houses had been built around it, and a road had been cut through the mountain. Gu Qin said, "Let’s go check it out."

After walking for half an hour, they reached the Chen family’s ancestral graves. Gu Qin found a spot and looked around.

"The Book of Burial" states: "Qi rides on qi, and stops where water is." "Qi dissipates with wind and stops where water is. Ancient people gathered qi to prevent its dissipation and guided it to stop, hence the concept of feng shui. In feng shui, obtaining water is the most important, and hiding wind is secondary.

In tomb feng shui, after burial, the true qi combines with the qi of the grave site to form positive qi, creating a channel for yin and yang energies. This indirectly affects and influences the fortune of living relatives. In essence, humans are the result of parental essence and blood, thus embodying both yin and yang. Even after death, the body may vanish, but the yin and yang energies persist. These energies can influence the living. Therefore, when choosing a burial site, one typically seeks a location with positive qi to protect the living.

Tomb feng shui and residential feng shui share many principles. Favorable locations are those surrounded by mountains, with water flowing around, and situated at the confluence of main and tributary streams. Such places are considered auspicious for both homes and ancestral graves.

From where Gu Qin stood, she could see a large lake a few kilometers away. Behind the graves, the mountains surrounded them, and the front was open with no obstructions, offering a clear view of the lake. The lake was clean and full of vitality, making it an excellent place for a burial site. However, a road had suddenly appeared between the graves and the lake.

Gu Qin asked, "Mr. Chen, was this road built recently?"

Chen Zhonglian nodded. "It was built recently. I didn’t see it when I came back a few months ago."

Gu Qin frowned. "Building a road isn’t inherently bad, but using black asphalt is problematic. Black represents darkness and impurity, affecting the female graves and, consequently, the female descendants."

"Is it because of this road, Master?" Chen Zhonglian asked. They were in a small place where roads weren’t built to high standards. This road was constructed to make it easier for villagers to leave the village, using cheaper materials like dirt and asphalt.

Gu Qin said, "Indeed, it’s because of this road. Your ancestral graves are in the best location on this site, so any changes affect you the most. The use of black asphalt, representing darkness and impurity, affects the women. That’s the problem."

Chen Zhonglian anxiously asked, "What should we do now, Master?"

Gu Qin said, "It’s simple. Cover the road with cement and plant a few evergreen trees around your ancestral graves. That should solve the problem."

"Will that be enough, Master?"

Gu Qin nodded. "That should be sufficient. You’ll have to pay for the road work, and I’ll pick the trees. It’s getting late today, so I’ll choose the trees tomorrow morning, and you can focus on the road work. Also, I’ll give you a few jade pendants to wear until the road work is completed."

"Thank you so much, Master."

Chen Zhonglian breathed a sigh of relief. "Master, shall we go back to town for dinner and rest?"

Back in town, they ate at a hotel and rested.

That night, after Gu Qin finished washing up, Qin Xiansheng called. Gu Qin lay on the bed, sinking into the soft cotton sheets. "Brother Qin..."

"Mm, Quanquan." Qin Xiansheng’s voice was unusually gentle. "How did things go?"

Gu Qin smiled. "Nothing major. There’s a new road nearby with black asphalt, which isn’t good. Tomorrow, I’ll buy some evergreen trees and plant them around the graves."

"That’s good. Once everything is sorted out, I’ll take you to meet someone."

"Okay." Gu Qin didn’t ask further. "Brother Qin, how’s Mom doing?"

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Gu Qin called her mother almost every day, always thinking about the baby in her mother’s womb.

"Auntie is doing well," Qin Xiansheng said warmly. "Your brother is home today, and I’m at your place. Would you like to talk to them?"

"Sure, Brother Qin, please give the phone to Mom."

When Cheng Yinxiang answered, Gu Qin gave instructions and asked about the baby. After talking to Gu Jia, the phone was handed back to Qin Xiansheng. Gu Qin chatted with him for over half an hour before hanging up.

She slept well that night. The next morning, Chen Zhonglian came to pick her up for breakfast and gave her the address of the flower market. It wasn’t far from there, and they could find various plants and trees.

Chen Zhonglian rushed to contact the construction team and local officials to discuss the road issue. He planned to tell them he wanted to improve the road to benefit the village. Naturally, the officials supported this initiative enthusiastically.

At the flower market, Gu Qin quickly found a vendor selling saplings and chose several evergreen trees. Due to her profession, she preferred trees with strong spiritual energy. Despite their similar appearance, she could tell the difference. After selecting five trees, she headed to the Chen family’s ancestral graves.

Without using a compass or conducting thorough investigations, she used her spiritual vision to find the optimal spots and planted the trees. She paid attention to the distance between the trees and the graves to avoid the roots damaging the gravesite.

Chen Zhonglian managed the road project and returned to Beijing the next day with Gu Qin. She gave him five jade pendants she had prepared. These pendants had been worn by her for a long time and could ward off negative energy.

Gu Qin handed them to Chen Zhonglian. "Have everyone wear these and continue medical treatment. They will recover."

The following Sunday, R Linxin visited. She was studying at a military academy in Beijing and met with Gu Qin every one or two months. This time, Gu Qin brought along Qian Shanshan, Yang Ting, and Du Fei. They were all lively and quickly became friends.

Gu Qin was usually quiet with strangers but was more relaxed with her friends. They drank three bottles of red wine, and Gu Qin consumed quite a bit. Her cultivation allowed her to expel alcohol easily, but she enjoyed the company and let herself get tipsy.

They drank at a bar and then went to KTV, singing and dancing for over an hour. Lin Xin had to return to school, and Gu Qin gave her a bottle of honey and fruit wine to take back.

Yang Ting and Qian Shanshan returned to school, while Du Fei went home. Qin Xiansheng picked up Gu Qin and drove her friends back before taking her home.

Upon arriving at the Gu residence, Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong were already asleep. Hearing the noise, Cheng Yinxiang came out, noticing Gu Qin’s flushed face. "This child, why are you drunk? I’ll make some sobering soup."

"No need," Qin Xiansheng said. "You go rest. I’ll handle it."

Cheng Yinxiang didn’t treat him as a stranger, familiar with where everything was stored. "Alright, you handle it. Why did she drink again?"

Qin Xiansheng smiled. "Lin Xin came over, and they had a gathering."

"Ah, that girl came. Alright, I’ll go back to bed. If it gets too late, you can sleep in the guest room."

Qin Xiansheng nodded.

Gu Qin was only slightly dizzy, feeling no other discomfort. She let Cheng Yinxiang go back to bed, and Qin Xiansheng carried her to the bedroom. He removed her shoes and coat. "Rest for a while, and I’ll make some sobering soup."

"I’m fine, I’m not drunk," Gu Qin protested.

"Having some will make you feel better."

Qin Xiansheng went to the kitchen to prepare the soup and brought it to Gu Qin. After drinking the soup, Gu Qin asked, "Brother Qin, are you staying here tonight?"

Qin Xiansheng hummed. "I’ll stay for a bit, then move to the guest room. Do you want to freshen up first?"

"Then wait for me, Brother Qin."

Gu Qin got up, found her pajamas, and went to the bathroom. Twenty minutes later, she emerged with wet hair. Qin Xiansheng had already found a hairdryer and sat her down on a single sofa, drying her hair.

Gu Qin’s hair was long and smooth. As he dried her hair, she asked, "Brother Qin, you mentioned meeting someone earlier?"

Qin Xiansheng rubbed her hair. "Mm, I’ll pick you up after class on Monday and we’ll go directly."

Gu Qin knew he was an orphan and had few relatives and friends. The fact that he spoke about this person so seriously meant that this individual was very important.

"Do I need to prepare anything?"

Qin Xiansheng.

Qin Xiansheng said, "It's not necessary. If you're willing, just bring some honey, fruit wine, or jam."

Gu Qin guessed that the person Qin Brother was going to introduce her to had a high status. She felt that giving gifts was inappropriate; if they were too valuable, the person might not accept them. The various health supplements she could buy outside weren't as good as her homemade honey, fruit wine, and jams. She decided in her heart to bring two bottles of each.

After drying her hair, Qin Xiansheng asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook some midnight snacks?"

Gu Qin shook her head. "I'm not hungry."

"Then rest," Qin Xiansheng put away the hairdryer, tidied up the room a bit, saw Gu Qin already lying on the bed, went over to cover her with the quilt, and said softly, "Rest well. I'll be staying next door." He then bent down and kissed her forehead lightly.

As he stood up to leave, Gu Qin reached out and grabbed his hand. "Qin Brother, stay with me for a while." Her voice was soft, almost like a plea.

Gu Qin rarely acted this way around him. Their relationship was always very formal, and she had long passed the age of being coddled. It was rare for her to act so tenderly.

Qin Xiansheng paused, looked back at her, and saw the lingering flush on her cheeks from drinking. With a sigh, he turned back to sit beside her on the bed. "Alright, I'll stay with you until you fall asleep."

"Okay." Gu Qin snuggled closer to him. Seeing him stiffen slightly, she smiled. "Qin Brother, why don't you lie down too? We can still talk."

"Okay..." His voice carried a hint of resignation. He couldn't refuse any of her requests. He took off his coat, revealing a soft sweater underneath, but kept his pants on. He lay down sideways next to her, facing her, their bodies barely an arm's length apart, close enough to feel each other's breath.

Looking at his face so close, Gu Qin couldn't help but think how strange emotions were, making them so intimate. Even without blood ties, this feeling made her feel safe.

"Go to sleep soon," Qin Xiansheng leaned in and kissed her lips lightly.

"Mm." Gu Qin responded naturally, returning the kiss. She wasn't very familiar with these things, and they hadn't been overly intimate before. Their kisses were always gentle, mostly just touching foreheads, cheeks, or the corners of their lips. Usually, when Qin Xiansheng kissed her lips, she didn't react much, but this time, perhaps because of his tender gaze filled with affection, she felt something.

Gu Qin was inexperienced and unsure how to kiss her lover properly. She pouted and touched his lips lightly, feeling it was wrong, hesitated, then extended her small tongue to lick his lips.

Qin Xiansheng's expression darkened instantly. Instinctively, he held her soft, delicate body close and captured her tongue.

Gu Qin was startled. In her previous life, she had never known anything about intimacy until she learned some knowledge from TV in this lifetime. Being kissed by Qin Xiansheng, she was somewhat bewildered and unsure how to respond.

Qin Xiansheng deepened the kiss, sucking on her tongue, his tongue exploring forcefully into her mouth. Gu Qin's breathing was filled with his familiar scent, a faint woody aroma, causing her breath to become erratic. This kiss was both prolonged and intense, leaving her instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck, her mind starting to feel dizzy.

This intimate closeness was something Qin Xiansheng had resisted for years, but now he couldn't hold back. He kissed her repeatedly, passionately, his fingers lingering on her waist. Although he didn't do anything too bold, sometimes she could sense his other changes, but he only kissed and caressed her, not taking it further.

Qin Xiansheng took a cold shower after returning to the guest room and lay in bed, unable to fall asleep immediately. He loved her so much that he wanted to be even more intimate, but three years ago, she was too young. He waited for her to grow up, and now that she was finally old enough, he still didn't dare to take any excessive actions for fear of scaring her.

He even wanted to propose to her, to make their engagement official first, but he hesitated several times that night, unable to say the words. Because he loved her so much, he had many concerns. He feared that if he didn't resolve the matter with his master, he wouldn't dare to make any commitments.

His master was formidable. Back then, even Qin Nine had only managed to injure him severely and allow him to escape, resulting in Qin Nine's near death. No one knew whether Qin Nine would reappear. As for this second personality, he didn't reject it. To him, it was all one person, just with different personalities that complemented each other.

Qin Xiansheng spent the whole night awake and got up at six in the morning to freshen up and prepare breakfast. He made congee with added glutinous rice, which was fragrant and soft, egg pancakes, soy milk, and stir-fried green vegetables.

When Gu Qin woke up at seven, she smelled the rich aroma of congee and the fresh scent of egg pancakes. She happily got up, washed herself, and came to the living room where Cheng Yinxiang and Lu Qingrong were already preparing to eat.

Cheng Yinxiang was three months pregnant, her belly slightly protruding, and her skin looked even better. No one would guess she was already in her forties.

"Qin Qin, come quickly and eat. Call Xian Sheng too. He's still in the kitchen. He knows you like cheong fun, so he made some special for you," Cheng Yinxiang said.

Gu Qin ran out of the kitchen, where Qin Xiansheng had already placed the cheong fun on a plate. "It's ready. Take it out to eat. I'll heat a glass of milk for you."

Gu Qin took the plate, kissed his cheek lightly, and ran out, making Qin Xiansheng chuckle softly.

After breakfast, Qin Xiansheng dropped Gu Qin off at school. On the way, Gu Qin couldn't help but remind him, "Qin Brother, I need to visit someone tonight. The gift box isn't ready yet. Could you go and buy one for me? At least wrap it properly." Otherwise, carrying a few bottles would seem disrespectful.

"Sure, I remember," he replied.

At the school, Qin Xiansheng gave her a kiss and left.

In the afternoon, after class, Qin Xiansheng picked up Gu Qin again. "Let's go directly."

"Is everything prepared?" Gu Qin asked. "Do I need to dress more formally? Am I too casual?" She wore a loose sweater and jeans, which seemed too ordinary.

"Everything is ready," Qin Xiansheng glanced at her and smiled. "It's fine. The person we're meeting is like family to me. You don't need to dress too formally." He himself was dressed casually too.

"That's good."

They drove towards the city center, arriving at a neighborhood after about an hour. This neighborhood was almost universally recognized. It was very close to the Imperial Square and was a large villa area in the crowded urban area of Beijing. The land value was unimaginable, and it was called the Red Neighborhood.