Chapter 12: Rolling Your Eyes
Xie Xiang carefully told He Hongyao the location of the cave where the Golden Snake Sword and the treasure map were buried, and then repeatedly told He Hongyao to hurry up and take the two things back to Miaojiang.
He Hongyao saw that Xie Xiang's words were sincere, and her expression became solemn, and when she was leaving, she looked at Xie Xiang's feet that were still wrapped in white cloth, and then took out a small porcelain bottle from her arms and put it on the table in front of Xie Xiang.
"Gongzi Xie, there is nothing to return for the generous gift, this is the special effect wound magic medicine of our Five Poisons Sect, if you don't have any doubts, please untie the white cloth on your feet and apply it to the place where the blisters are worn and try it."
Xie Xiang smiled and thanked He Hongyao: "Thank you Miss He for the medicine, last time in the deserted garden, I also received a divine pill from the girl in the deserted garden to save my life and another child's life; It's easy for a girl to take her life, so why should I be suspicious? β
He Hongyao nodded and said: "I can't complain that you are likable, you know more than Xiao Langjun, and your mind is not as narrow as his...... I'm so offended, please don't be angry, don't be angry today, there will be a period later! β
Without waiting for Xie Xiang to say anything more, He Hongyao turned around and opened the door, ignoring the many frightened peeps in the inn, and left straight away.
Looking at He Hongyao, who couldn't help but say goodbye, Xie Xiang opened his mouth, and finally had to sigh deeply.
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He Hongyao followed Xie Xiang's instructions, and sure enough, he successfully dug up the golden snake sword and the treasure map in the depths of the barren mountain cave outside Wuzhou City.
Although He Hongyao's mood had been confused by Xia Xueyi, she also knew that these things were very important, and it was impossible for her to take these three things to swagger on the rivers and lakes of the Central Plains and suffer disaster in vain.
She was also afraid of the ghosts of the Five Poisons Sect who had ruined the Luofang Courtyard and her gang of Wu Sect wandering in the Central Plains, even if she couldn't let go of Xia Xueyi in her heart, she had to temporarily endure her temperament and returned to Miao Jiang in disguise overnight.
The Five Poisons Sect Leader He was overjoyed when he got these three treasures, and he didn't care what his sister did in the Central Plains? Carefully raise the coveted little golden snake, boil poison and rejuvenate the religion to strengthen the momentum.
The Five Poison Sects all use poison to practice Gu, although they know that the Golden Snake Sword is a treasure that is not born in the world, but they don't know who can wear it in this sect, He Hongyao occasionally uses a sword, but she thinks that the Golden Snake Sword is strange, and she is too swaggering with a girl.
As for the treasure map, it is impossible to dispose of it, and now the emperor of the Central Plains is taboo against outsiders, and Jinyiwei has not even let go of the brothel that Aunt Wu has operated for many years, so it is conceivable that if you want to dig such a huge preservation, you have to wait for another time.
Therefore, Sect Leader He ordered the Golden Snake Sword and the Treasure Map to be properly hidden in the heavily guarded place of the Sect.
Xie Xiang didn't know what happened to He Hongyao here? Did you find the Golden Snake Sword and the treasure map? Did you follow his advice and return to Miaojiang? I only had the idea of resigning myself to fate, and after a few days, I gradually forgot about it.
Liu Shang was frightened after eating He Hongyao, and knew that the rivers and lakes were sinister, and it was really not that he could play around if he was rich, so he couldn't wait to get to Huguang quickly, and he was more convinced by Xie Xiang's method of taking more ways to reward, and he was more happy to pay for it.
Xie Xiang had the idea of not being afraid of death, so he unwrapped his feet and soaked them dry that night, and then applied the medicinal powder given by He Hongyao, and sure enough, in less than half an hour, those festering places gradually closed.
It was also the worn feet that were tied with white cloth for a day, and Yan's feet were even worse and more painful, and I really couldn't stand it; hated Liu Shang and kept laughing at him for learning to wrap a woman's little feet.
This is also Xie Xiang's reward for always being mean to Liu Shang at the beginning.
Xie Xiang knew that He Hongyao specialized in making all kinds of strange elixirs; It would be enough to really want him to give him a fingernail, and it would be completely impossible to waste a bottle like this.
This is also the difference between good and evil in He Hongyao, the difference between one thought and evil and the difference of one thought or good, speaking of which, it is always the fate of each person.
But Xie Xiang was grateful, because the next morning, his feet were completely able to hit the ground.
Huguang is only half a month away from Linhuai, the so-called people die for money, birds die for food, then the porters and men are all healthy soldiers who are running around all the year round to make a living, Xie Xiang is a little afraid that they will not be able to stand such a marathon-like long-distance and rapid march, and they can't think of it, but in the end, they can't stand those livestock, and they keep changing along the way.
It can be seen that talent is a powerful creature that truly endures hardships and endures hard work.
Because Liu Shang's caravan ran fast, he not only avoided the threats that he might encounter on the road, but also got the business opportunity first.
At this moment, the rainy season in the Central Plains is not long after a while, because the first heavy rain keeps stopping, the Huguang area belongs to the barbarian land that is not very developed, and the caravans outside cannot come, and the materials are scarce.
All kinds of old goods that Liu Shang brought from their warehouse that had accumulated years of mold were quickly snapped up; Liu Shang smiled every day when he saw the pile of white flowers and silver he earned from his victory.
Now, Uncle Liu looks at Xie Xiang and can't wait to help Xie Xiang carry shoes, he has to be a lucky star for this classmate who was picked up by their owner halfway.
Uncle Liu forgave Xie Xiang for the embarrassment when they first met, young scholars, how many of them were not exiled?
Although Xie Xiang repeatedly refused, after all the goods were sold, Liu Shang sent Uncle Liu with the porter to return to Linhuai with the profit and principal obtained from the Huguang trade to write off the account to him.
Liu Shang spent money on the local government to guide him and Xie Xiang to study in the official text, only with Xiao Ji, and specially accompanied Xie Xiang to Taiyuan to meet Xie Fuzi's mentor Dai Gong.
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Without the fatigue of a large number of caravan goods, the three of them walked much more easily, Liu Shang listened to Xie Xiang's advice, and only left one hundred and ten taels of silver by his side, enough for them to go back and forth to Taiyuan once without being wronged.
Such a small package is carried on the body of the little thistle, which is neither hard nor eye-catching. It's just that there are Jiangyang thieves who see it, but they are two sour talents who travel poorly.
"Human flesh is worthless."
Xie Xiang concluded.
Liu Shang sighed and said seriously: "Hey, what I'm most worried about is that I will meet a flower thief." β
Xiao Ji glanced at Xie Xiang, who had a graceful body and a handsome face, and couldn't help lowering her head and laughing.
Liu Shang was originally a joke, but I don't know why, but Xie Xiang was a little weak-hearted.
He glared at Liu Shang in disguise: "Unless you pick a dog tail flower and put it on your head first, see if any handsome girl is willing to pick you." β
Liu Shang snorted and said with a playful smile: "That dare is good, but I'm afraid that there is no handsome girl who can compare to Brother Xiao Yu......"
Liu Shang's ridiculous words hit someone's heart even more, Xie Xiang suddenly straightened his face, and said hatefully: "Yun Jiao, seeing that I am down, you are bullying me more and more now, right?" β
Liu Shang couldn't help but be a little stunned, and hurriedly surrendered: "Xiao Yu, well, where are you?" Okay, good, my fault, I'm not going to talk nonsense. β
But there is something inexplicable in his heart, he has never made more explicit jokes than this, Xie Xiang just clapped his hands and laughed, today he just made fun of Xie Xiangsheng's beauty, and the clichΓ©s are also worth chilling?
Hey, sure enough, people can't be stimulated, and when something happens, even the whole person becomes difficult to get along with.
Fortunately, Liu Shang has always been used to being low in front of Xie Xiang, but it is enough to make a few arches and make a few foreign appearances laugh at Xie Xiang.
The three of them walked here and there, stopped there, had a good look for a day, had a fun wandering, and saw that there were also magnificent people along the way, and there were also hungry people, and sighed again, and they had arrived in Taiyuan unconsciously.
Taiyuan, also known as Jinyang, is also a very historical Dayi, when the Jin merchants have a vigorous development trend, Taiyuan can be regarded as a rich land.
Xie Xiang and Liu Shang walked into Taiyuan, looking at the neat and tidy streets, and the shops and attics were lined up, and they suddenly felt like the local tyrant class was rushing to their faces.
Liu Shang couldn't help but admire: "The old man of our family always says that these Shanxi nephews can do business and suffer hardships, which is really true, you see their residence, it is much more majestic than ours." β
Xie Xiang suddenly looked at Liu Shang and asked faintly: "No wonder you are so energetic to accompany me to Taiyuan, I still treat you as kind, not because you want to make a pilgrimage, right?" β
Liu Shang suddenly laughed: "Xiao Yu is really smart, even my little bit of fake public and private thinking has been exposed by you, but isn't it, I have long wanted to go around and learn how to do business from other businessmen, just when you are coming to Taiyuan again, how can I not do such a favor?" β
Xie Xiang nodded and said: "Well, Yunjiao, now I can understand it, even if my coupling is stronger than yours, it is your turn to be scheming or you are powerful, we had a draw, I don't blame you, shake hands and make peace." β
The two of them were talking nonsense as they walked around.
The passers-by who guarded the city saw that they were just two foreign scholars with foreign accents, and their lives were neat and beautiful, not to mention that Taiyuan was originally a constant source of merchants and tourists, and no one paid attention to them.
However, some people like handsome posterior girls and daughters-in-law have met, northern men are bold, and women are bold, so they can't stop watching.
Xie Xiang teased: "Yun Jiao, your dog tail tweed, hurry up and put it on, the flower thief has appeared." β
Liu Shang made a nervous look on his face and said, "I'd better watch you first, those girls and daughters-in-law are obviously looking at you." β
Xiao Ji muttered: "If you don't have anything serious, I don't know where Gongzi Xie's master seat Dai Gongfu is?" β
Liu Shang said with a smile: "A slave is a slave knowledge, Dai Gong is a retired official from the imperial city, don't you just grab someone on the street and ask, didn't we just enter the city, so we should find an inn to rest first, wash the dust and dust along the way, and change into clean clothes to visit, is it just unkempt to go?" Haven't you been beaten out by those snobbish family members on his door?
Xie Xiang almost didn't laugh when he said this, and Xiao Ji rolled his eyes.