24. The private residence of the Guan family
After driving for about five or six kilometers, I stopped in front of a large compound with blue bricks and green tiles, there were several houses in it, which looked a little shabby, but the overall style was still very good, the ground was paved with a layer of cement inlaid pebbles, and there was a plane tree in the middle of the yard.
"This used to be a military sanatorium, and then it was relocated to the south of the city, and my grandfather took it down and converted it into a mansion, where he usually spent his days recuperating. ”
Guan Ziqing took Zhang Yang into the compound and introduced as he walked.
Zhang Yang looked around, the whole mansion is quite spacious, the corridor waist is mangyback, the carved railing is made of jade, basically made of logs, there is no luxury, giving people a feeling of simplicity and atmosphere.
'It's worthy of the Guan family, it's really a big deal...'
Zhang Yang couldn't help but sigh.
He had heard of this sanatorium, located in the north of Nanjiang City, on the Beiwang Mountain, used to receive officers above the municipal level, the appearance is an antique building, the modern facilities are also quite perfect, at that time it was at the advanced level, even now it is not lagging behind.
Being able to turn down the site of the military region's sanatorium and transform it into a private mansion shows the powerful energy of the Guan family.
When I met Guan Lao, he was wearing a white practice shirt and boxing in the backyard.
Zhang Yang looked at it from the side, Guan Lao's body style has at least a few decades of skills, although the number of roads is similar to Guan Ziqing, but in terms of charm, it is very different, a little less kneaded and delicate, and a little more domineering like a tiger.
"My boxing method is a family tradition, how does Mr. Zhang think?"
Guan Lao retracted his fist and said with a smile on his chin.
At this time, he was wearing a practice shirt and black cloth shoes, looking a little free, not like the general of the old Jin Ge Iron Horse, but the old Taoist priest of Xianyun Yehe.
"Well, that's good. Zhang Yang nodded.
He actually didn't know anything about these internal martial arts, and he only cultivated some internal strength through Taoist books, but after all, cultivating immortals and martial arts are not the same thing, so he can't generalize.
"By the way, aren't you going to treat my grandfather? Why don't you bring anything?"
Guan Ziqing suddenly shouted, she felt that something was wrong on the road before, and after thinking about it for a long time, she finally figured out why.
Other old Chinese medicine doctors will carry a heavy medical practice box with them, which contains silver needles, medicinal materials and other things, which can be taken out directly when needed.
"I don't need those things. Zhang Yang shook his head and took out something from his pocket, "Look at this." ”
His palm was spread out, and he saw an oval-shaped pill placed in the palm of his hand, about the size of a little thumb, with a slightly yellow color, exuding a faint smell of medicine.
"What is this?"
Guan Lao picked up this small pill from Zhang Yang's hand suspiciously, and looked at it carefully with his granddaughter for a long time, but he didn't see the reason.
Zhang Yang said lightly: "This is a elixir, which can increase the vitality of life, if you take it, you should be able to heal." ”
"Elixir?"
Guan Ziqing raised her eyebrows lightly, what is this saying, why can't she understand it at all.
"Huh. When Guan Lao heard this, he couldn't help but smile, "Finally, I didn't look away, Mr. Zhang is really from the hidden rivers and lakes." ”
After that, he picked up the pill and was about to take it, Guan Ziqing hurriedly stopped: "Grandpa, don't panic first, let's send this pill to a professional institution for testing to see what the ingredients are." ”
She was also on the safe side, after all, the origin of this thing was unknown, and if there were any side effects, or caused the condition to worsen, it would be really troublesome.
"No, I don't have to. Guan Lao waved his hand and swallowed the pill with a relieved face, without the slightest hesitation, obviously trusting Zhang Yang immensely.
At the end, he also said to Zhang Yang: "Mr. is very gracious, Guan is unforgettable." ”
"Guan Lao is polite, I don't know if this elixir has any effect... To be honest, I'm only 70% sure. ”
After receiving such a generous gift, Zhang Yang was a little uncomfortable, and said a few words with a smile.
"Oh, Mr. Zhang is humble, Wei still has heard a little about the hidden rivers and lakes. Guan Lao nodded slightly, and said lightly, "I have an old superior, and now he is a central cadre, he was also injured in the war, and later met a pharmacologist in the hidden rivers and lakes, and refined the elixir for him, and within a few years, all his illnesses were cured." ”
When Guan Lao spoke, his words were full of envy: "It is really a blessing for Guan to know Mr. Zhang." ”
Zhang Yang understood this, and his feeling was that the old leader before Guan Lao had a more serious illness than him, but a master from the hidden rivers and lakes treated him, so he was cured. Guan Lao has always been very envious, and when he saw the Baoyuan Pill that Zhang Yang took out, he subconsciously regarded him as an expert who could rejuvenate himself, and he was very excited.
Hidden rivers and lakes are a concept, similar to the 'rivers and lakes' in martial arts novels, referring not to a certain place, but to those martial arts people, they are all uneducated, and the dragon is not known to anyone.
Zhang Yang has heard of Yinjiang Lake, and when he was in the army, the instructors who trained them were capable people in Yinjianghu, and the state spent a lot of money to hire them.
'Guan Lao regards me as an expert in the hidden rivers and lakes, so he is so relieved, I still plan to avoid attracting his suspicions. ’
Zhang Yang thought so, just smiled and nodded, his smile gave people an unfathomable feeling.
Even Guan Ziqing on the side began to hesitate, could it be that she was really blind, this Mr. Zhang is really an unborn master?
It was close to noon, and Zhang Yang stayed here to have lunch with his grandparents.
Although there are some home-cooked dishes on the table, most of the vegetables are light tastes, but Zhang Yang can see that these vegetables are specially supplied by the army, whether it is taste or nutritional value, they can throw off more than a dozen streets outside.
Zhang Yang was eating, but his eyes were often staring at the jade necklace hanging on Guan Ziqing's chest.
But Kwan Ziqing doesn't think so, she is wearing a slim V-neck undershirt today, the neckline is very low, showing towering twin peaks, which is very beautiful.
'Nasty, pervert. ’
She glanced at Zhang Yang a few times and pulled her neckline up.
I don't know if it's because the pill has an effect, Guan Lao's complexion is very ruddy, he has always been smiling, and people who usually can't eat two bites have eaten a big bowl of rice today.
When he was almost finished, Zhang Yang said pointedly:
"This jade is very special..."
Guan Ziqing was a little stunned, it turned out that he was not staring at his body, but this jade?
Guan Lao was in a high position, naturally he was a smart person, and he knew the meaning of Zhang Yang's words at once, so he took a folding fan, patted his palm gently, and slowly explained:
"This is when Guan was young, he accidentally participated in an auction in the hidden rivers and lakes, where there are all capable people in the hidden rivers and lakes, and the auctions are all strange things. At that time, Guan looked at it for a long time and felt that this jade was in good condition, so he spent money to shoot it. ”
"Oh, I see. ”
Zhang Yang nodded slightly, no wonder there was a trace of aura, it turned out to be something from the hidden rivers and lakes.
But he just asked casually, and he didn't really care.
Regarding the polishing of magic weapons, it is also recorded in the Taoist books, such as such spiritual stones, you need high-quality chalcedony as raw materials, and then carve the Tao pattern, which is equivalent to a charm, which can play a strange effect.
As long as Zhang Yang has the opportunity to get chalcedony, he still has the confidence to draw a scoop from the gourd and make some protective magic weapons.
So, he asked, "If I need some chalcedony, I don't know where to go and seek it?"
"Chalcedony is the essence of jade, which is formed by the condensation of agar jade liquid. This kind of thing is very rare, there should be no one here in Nanjiang, you have to go to the surrounding provinces and cities to see. Guan Lao said with a deep groan, "Since Mr. Zhang wants it, then Guan will pay more attention." ”
"Well, Guan Lao has a heart. ”
Zhang Yang nodded with satisfaction.
He was relieved about the old sentence, although chalcedony is rare, but with the energy of the Guan family, it is not difficult to collect some, and I believe that there will be good news soon.
The point is that he doesn't have to pay out of his own pocket yet.
After the meal, Zhang Yang sat down with Guan Lao and chatted for a while, although the difference between the two was sixty or seventy years old, they were like their peers, they crossed arms and talked happily. Guan Ziqing could only stand aside and pour tea and water, which made her feel very dissatisfied.