"By the way, Xia Yu, didn't you also buy a piece of jade pendant, and what is the legend of that jade pendant?"

He Chaoqiong asked, with some expectation on her face, as if she was addicted to listening to stories.

Xia Yu smiled, opened the box, took out the mutton fat jade Maitreya Buddha pendant from it, and gently put it on the table.

"Xia Yu, what's so peculiar about this jade pendant that it can be auctioned for more than 500,000 Hong Kong dollars?"

He Youguang asked.

He Chaoqiong also looked at Xia Yu tightly, waiting for Xia Yu's introduction.

Xia Yu took a sip of coffee to moisten his throat, and then spoke eloquently.

"There were many jade carving masters in ancient China, but there was one person who was revered as the ancestor of the jade industry, and you must have heard of this person. ”

Xia Yu said mysteriously.

"Oh?"

Hearing Xia Yu say this, He Youguang and He Chaoqiong became even more interested, and their attention was more concentrated.

"He is the Taoist leader who was named the national teacher by Kublai Khan, the ancestor of the Yuan dynasty, and the Qiu Chuji of the Taoist name Changchunzi. ”

Xia Yu said slowly.

"Qiu Chuji?"

He Youguang's eyes widened, he looked at Xia Yu in shock, and blurted out.

He Youguang was so surprised, of course he knew who Qiu Chuji was, Jin Yong's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were popular in Xiangjiang, and he had also seen it, so he naturally knew very well who Qiu Chuji was.

But he always thought that he was a character in Jin Yong, but he didn't expect to hear from Xia Yu that he was a real person, and in addition to being a Taoist priest, he was also the ancestor of the jade industry, which surprised him.

"That's right!

Xia Yu nodded affirmatively.

He Youguang shook his head with emotion, not knowing what words to use to express his mood at this time.

He Chaoqiong didn't think about it so much, she watched "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the year before last, that is, in 1976, Jiayi TV made "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" into a TV series for the first time.

It's just that I didn't expect that Taoist priest to be so powerful, and he is the ancestor of the jade industry.

"Then Xia Yu, I remember that this pendant was not carved by a master named Lu Zigang?

He Chaoqiong asked with wide eyes, I don't know what Xia Yu is doing with the machine.

"There is still a relationship, if Qiu Chuji is the ancestor of the jade industry, then Lu Zigang is a master who has greatly improved the status of the jade industry, and it can be said that he is the most famous jade carving master after Qiu Chuji, and his status in the jade carving industry is not much worse than that of Qiu Chuji, the patriarch of the school. ”

Xia Yu explained with a smile that the introduction of Qiu Chuji was to set a benchmark for comparison, so that they could have a general impression of Lu Zigang.

"I can't imagine he's so powerful!"

He Chaoqiong's mouth opened slightly, and she was a little surprised.

"Is that why this pendant is so expensive?"

He Chaoqiong looked at the mutton fat jade Maitreya Buddha pendant and asked.

"Not all, it's partly because of the material of this pendant. ”

"You see, this pendant is an antique, but this pendant is inlaid with a white gold border, which is modern, but it is definitely a master's handwriting, and it has not caused damage to this piece of jade, and the workmanship of this platinum chain is also very exquisite, so that the beauty of this pendant is sublimated. ”

"Of course, these are still the icing on the cake, and the most important thing is that this jade is of high value. ”

Xia Yu smiled lightly.

"Is the material of this pendant very scarce? But it looks really good, like milk, so white!"

He Chaoqiong said, she couldn't help it, she carefully picked up the pendant, observed it closely, looked left and right, and was very curious.

"Because this is really the best mutton fat jade, that's why it's so white. ”

"Mutton fat jade belongs to the high-quality varieties of Hetian jade white jade, the sub-jade of mutton fat white jade is soaked in the underground water and soil of the wasteland or oasis under the Kunlun Mountain in the mainland for millions of years, the yield is scarce, and the value is very high. ”

"Mutton fat white jade crystal white, delicate and moisturizing with few flaws, white as fat." It is characterized by being particularly delicate, bright and warm. The best mutton fat white jade is almost flawless, like the fat mutton fat meat that has just been cut, and the luster is like the condensed fat, so it is named mutton fat jade. “

"And the material of this pendant is white and flawless, and it is the best in mutton fat jade!"

Xia Yu introduced with a smile, and heard He Chaoqiong and He Youguang nodding again and again.

He Chaoqiong touched the pendant, felt it carefully, and then said with a surprised smile: "Really, it feels really slippery, it's the same as touching your cheeks, it's very delicate!"

Saying that, He Chaoqiong couldn't put it down, and was reluctant to put it down.

"Alas, Xia Yu, I remember that there is a saying that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha, this carving is Maitreya Buddha, it should be worn by women!"

He Youguang looked at the pendant in his sister's hand, frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then asked suspiciously.

Hearing her brother's words, He Chaoqiong also raised her head sharply and looked at Xia Yu, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"There is such a saying, mainly because men tend to be more irritable, and Guanyin Bodhisattva is a female body, is a symbol of compassion and softness, 'male wear Guanyin' is to hope that men's character can be softened, not emotional. ”

"And women wear Buddha, hoping that women can be as measured and open-minded as the Buddha. ”

Xia Yu explained with a light smile.

He Youguang nodded abruptly and said, "It turns out that this statement is indeed very consistent." ”

"I remember that there are many Buddhas, does this Maitreya Buddha also have a meaning?"

He Youguang asked again, obviously interested in the topic.

"Yes, there is a moral to it. Xia Yu nodded in agreement.

Seeing He Youguang and He Chaoqiong listening carefully, Xia Yu stretched out his hand to He Chaoqiong and said, "Come, Chaoqiong, give it to me first." ”

"Okay!" He Chaoqiong immediately handed the pendant to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu pressed the necklace of the pendant with his thumb, dragged the Maitreya Buddha pendant with the palm of his hand, showed it to He Youguang and He Chaoqiong, and began to explain.

"First, wearing Maitreya Buddha can bring happiness to people. You see, the face of Maitreya Buddha is smiling, conveying an optimistic and positive spirit, wearing Maitreya Buddha can make the body and mind happy, and alleviate suffering. ”

He Youguang and He Chaoqiong saw Maitreya Buddha's smiling face, nodded in agreement, and involuntarily showed a smile on their faces, as if they were infected by Maitreya Buddha's smile.

"The second is to bring peace of mind. Maitreya Buddha is the most tolerant of many Bodhisattva Buddhas, and no matter what happens, he can maintain a peaceful and optimistic attitude. Wearing Maitreya Buddha can make people calmly cope with all kinds of pressures at work, so that their careers can develop smoothly, and their minds are optimistic and peaceful. ”

"Third, teach people to be generous. Maitreya Buddha is also known as the "cloth bag monk" in China, although the cloth bag seems not big, but it can contain all things, therefore, wearing Maitreya Buddha can give people a sense of tolerance and generosity, and help the wearer sort out a good relationship. ”

It is precisely because "the big belly can tolerate the affairs of the world" that Maitreya Buddha defeated other Buddhas and became the most common Dharma appearance on the market. If you have the opportunity to observe it in the future, you will find that the most common one on the market is the carving of Maitreya Buddha. ”

"Just now Youguang said that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha, although it is true, but men can also wear Buddha, and what they wear is Maitreya Buddha, which can be worn by men, women and children. ”

"When a man wears Maitreya Buddha, he can have great wisdom, humility and tolerance in his work and life, and promote a good harvest in his career. ”

"Women wearing Maitreya Buddha can make up for masculinity, learn Maitreya Buddha's generosity, get rid of their own jealousy, stingy shortcomings, and become calm. ”

"The old man wearing Maitreya Buddha can make the Buddha protect the body, can make the old man prolong his life, spend his old age in peace, and the material of the Buddha can nourish and care for the body of the elderly, and jade can support people. ”

Children can sense the wisdom of Maitreya Buddha, so that they become smart and well-behaved, and their learning and growth are smooth. ”

"But in general, it is best for women to wear Maitreya Buddha. ”

After listening to Xia Yu's long explanation, He Youguang suddenly sighed: "It turns out that there is still so much knowledge, and I have been taught!"

After speaking, he also hugged Xia Yu.