Chapter 21: Get up early to run around and be busy, and return late to meet friends
After Uncle Wu finished saying this in one breath, his already thirsty throat smoked, and he picked up the teapot and drank it in one go, and I almost laughed when I saw it. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Makes you laugh!" Uncle Wu said with a smile.
"Don't get in the way, don't get in the way, it's all to satisfy my curiosity, Uncle Wu, you've worked hard! I replied.
As I spoke, I poured another cup of tea for Uncle Wu, who picked up the teacup and asked, "Have the Taoists in your family ever drunk wine and ate meat?"
I nodded.
"It's a pity, you don't know, such a person must ask why he came there, that opportunity is not encountered in a hundred years!" Uncle Wu said with a look of regret.
"I was young at the time, and I knew this there, and if there was fate, we would meet again!" I laughed.
Uncle Wu shook his head helplessly.
At this time, Aunt Mei had already prepared a meal and came to call us to eat, and Uncle Wu and I felt a little hungry, so we followed Aunt Mei to the dining hall.
As soon as I entered the dining hall, the food was fragrant, and a large table full of meals was really enough to catch up with the full banquet of the Han Dynasty!
I was surprised, Aunt Mei smiled and hurriedly pulled me to sit down, picked up a pair of chopsticks and let me taste it, I had to obey my fate, pod a mouthful of sweet and sour tenderloin and ate it, this sweet and sour loin is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the taste is simply extreme, I used to think that my father's cooking was delicious, but now it is really a small thing to compare with Aunt Mei's meal!
I repeatedly praised Aunt Mei's delicious food, and Aunt Mei couldn't stop laughing from ear to ear!
I ate all three days of food in one slump this dinner, and I was so full that I couldn't imagine it......
"Strengthen the guards tonight, let that Zheng Shengqiang suffer such a big loss today, he will definitely not give up, it is better to take some precautions in advance!"
After eating, I said to Uncle Wu.
Uncle Wu nodded and hurriedly went down to decorate, and Aunt Mei took me to the room and went down to clean up!
I was idle in the room alone, so I took out the "Wentianlu" in my arms and read it carefully.
"Wentianlu" has a total of five chapters, the first chapter is written about the treasures of feng shui in the world, the direction of mountains and rivers, dragon veins; The second chapter is about the changes in the sky and the laws of the firmament; The third chapter is written about the principle of the five elements of gossip, which is mutually reinforcing and mysterious; The fourth chapter is written about the art of Qimen Dunjia, the method of strange magic; Chapter 5 is the essence of divination and fortune-telling, the fate of past lives and future lives.
Although the content of these five chapters is not many pages, most of them are written in obscurity, and with my current knowledge, I only understand three or four percent, which can only be regarded as a superficial introductory knowledge!
These alone have been of infinite use to me, and I really admire what a man of God Mai is who can write such an ancient book that has never been seen before or since.
Thinking about it, I couldn't help but fall asleep, I was a little tired after walking so far today, so I simply put away "Wentianlu" and fell asleep......
This sleep has been a long time, I was still asleep early in the morning, and Uncle Wu had already called me outside to wake me up. When I opened my eyes, the sun was already shining straight on my bed, and I quickly promised Uncle Wu to get up.
After I got up and washed, I hurried to find Uncle Wu, and I agreed with Uncle Wu yesterday to go to Wenbaozhai today.
When I came to the hall, Uncle Wu, Aunt Mei and some of the leaders of the convoy were discussing something together, and when they saw me coming, they quickly pulled me into a seat, and the breakfast prepared for me was brought out for me.
"I'm late, I've kept you waiting!" I smiled sheepishly.
Uncle Wu and Aunt Mei laughed, and Aunt Mei said with a smile: "Look at what you said, young master, hurry up and have breakfast while it's hot!"
I picked up the chopsticks and ate them in a big gulp, and Uncle Wu and Aunt Mei continued to command. In a few moments, I had swept away all the food on my plate.
"Then let's go to Wenbaozhai now, shall we?" I said to Uncle Wu with a smile.
"The hour is just right, I've finished ordering here, let's go early, and then come back and set off immediately, just rush to Suide County before dark!" Uncle Wu nodded and said.
"Everything is arranged by Uncle Wu!" I said with a smile.
"Don't see outside, let's go!" Uncle Wu said with a smile.
Immediately, Uncle Wu and I walked out of the courtyard gate and walked towards Wenbaozhai in Suide County.
Before leaving, I looked back at the plum garden, and it seemed that something was missing, but I couldn't say it for a while, so I followed Uncle Wu with doubts.
Early in the morning, Wubao County is really lively, all kinds of shouting and shouting, all kinds of early incense overflowing, so early in the morning is very lively!
After a while, we crossed two streets, came to the front of Wen Bao Zhai Building, Wen Bao Zhai stands on the most prosperous street in Wubao County, is a three-storey small building with eight facades, the small building is antique, it is very eye-catching on this street, this is also the largest antique shop in Wubao County.
Uncle Wu and I immediately entered through the gate, and as soon as we entered the door, we met a little second brother who came to greet him: "Two uncles, are you here to see the goods?" Please ...... inside."
Immediately, Xiao Er beckoned to serve tea, and then the shopkeeper who was checking the account at the front desk heard it and took a look at it by the way. I was taken aback by this look, and hurriedly came down and shouted to Xiao Er: "You guy with no long eyes, I didn't know that the distinguished guest was coming, this is the big shopkeeper of our family......"
Just as he was about to continue scolding, Uncle Wu stopped the shopkeeper, those who don't know are not guilty!
"Who is this teenager? How do you feel so familiar! The shopkeeper suddenly noticed me and asked countless questions.
Uncle Wu lowered his head and whispered a few words to the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper looked shocked, and was about to step forward to salute in a hurry, so I hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
At this time, the market is open, and there are many people, and we are also coming secretly this time, not wanting outsiders to see it.
The shopkeeper stopped and hurriedly invited us to the third floor, which is not a place where ordinary businessmen can enter, and the third floor is a place for those who have a special status to negotiate, trade, rest and drink tea.
"This is the king shopkeeper of Wenbao Zhai, and all the things in Wubao County are handled by the king shopkeeper!" As soon as we sat down, Uncle Wu introduced me.
"I have known Shopkeeper Wang for a long time, but I was young at that time and I can't remember it clearly." I said with a smile.
"No wonder I felt so familiar just now, blame me for being clumsy, I hugged the young master for several days when I was a child!" Shopkeeper Wang smiled.
The three of us looked at each other and laughed.
"Since everyone is their own person, there is no need to be so polite in the future!" I continued.
"That's not good, young master, you are the young master, the thunder can't move, there must be etiquette!" Shopkeeper Wang said with a serious face.
I was about to defend when Uncle Wu grabbed my hand.
"Shopkeeper Wang is such a person, he has been used to doing business for decades, if you have to let him not do this, he will be even more uncomfortable!" Uncle Wu said.
The shopkeeper kept nodding his head on the side, this is really a helpless thing, the country is easy to change, and the nature is difficult to change!
"I don't care about these red tapes, and I'm not used to it, but I can only listen to what the local customs, what the king shopkeeper wants!" I said with a smile.
All three of us burst out laughing.
Uncle Wu explained his intentions, and told the shopkeeper Wang about yesterday's incident with Zheng Shengqiang, the shopkeeper Wang listened to the case and said yes, Uncle Wu and I were watching from the side is the second monk who is confused.
Uncle Wu and I both looked at the shopkeeper Wang strangely.
"Young master, you may not know, that Zheng Yuanba's Green Gang is really evil, and it is extremely hateful.
Before the Qing Gang came to Wubao County, the antique business in Wubao County was well organized and very orderly, but the Qing Gang came here, colluded with the Yamen of Wubao County, forcibly bullied the market, and engaged in the antique market here in a miasma, we used to be the largest store in Wubao County, since they came, the officials and businessmen colluded to become the largest store here!
Fortunately, the old man has a deep foundation in Wubao County for many years, and there are still many regular customers who often come to us.
You also know that Zheng Yuanba started by robbing tombs, most of the things they have there are tomb robbers, they are all stolen goods, ordinary people will not go to them to buy and sell, it is said that most of them are sold to foreigners, young master, you are angry for us this time, then you can't clap your hands! Shopkeeper Wang said excitedly.
"Yesterday was a last resort, otherwise I wouldn't have come so quietly today! In the future, they will know that our relationship must not cause you any trouble! I said helplessly.
"If he dares to come, they will not be able to eat and walk around, and we are not easy to mess with!" The shopkeeper Wang immediately said strongly.
"As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge the open gun and the dark arrow is hard to prevent, they are wandering ruffians, they like to use the next three indiscriminate means, and we do business is also seeking money, if we fight and kill all day long, then how to do business!" I said helplessly.
The shopkeeper Wang also nodded again and again when he heard this, and I asked him to strengthen the guards of the store in recent months, so that he could deal with emergencies so as not to be overstretched!
The more the shopkeeper chatted with us, the more he rose, and he also showed us a few treasures of the town, each of which was a priceless treasure.
Before I knew it, two hours had passed, and Uncle Wu kept reminding me that we wanted to go back for lunch and get ready to go!
Only then did I realize that it was very late, and I was afraid that I had missed the best time to travel, so Uncle Wu and I said goodbye to Shopkeeper Wang, saying that we had to go to Aunt Mei's.
The shopkeeper Wang didn't agree, so he had to let us stay in the store for lunch, and I talked to Uncle Wu about the shopkeeper Wang's disagreement! He also said that the next time he came to Wubao County, he would treat us well, and Uncle Wu and I had to nod and agree, and then we went out of the gate of Wenbaozhai.
Just about to leave, I suddenly heard a person shouting: "You stinky people stay at the door of my store every day and don't leave, we don't have any begging food, the shopkeeper has given you a few silver taels when he sees that you are pitiful, why don't you leave, do you know how much this affects our business?"