Chapter 63: Sunrise in the East and Rain in the West
In 630 AD, the Tang capital was Chang'an
"Bingyu, this is a letter written to you by the teacher, Uncle Yuan, you can send it to him in a while. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info heard that he went to the capital a few days ago, and it is estimated that he has not returned yet. You should be able to find him when you go to Chang'an. After handing him the letter, remember to buy me some herbs, the prescription is here. ”
As he spoke, Xian Weng handed Bing Yu an envelope and a list, on which were densely written a bunch of drug names, and Bing Yu didn't look carefully, so he folded the list and carried it in his arms along with the letter. Just about to go out, the fairy Weng told again: "Yu'er, come back quickly after finishing your errands, remember not to be greedy for fun, so as not to worry about the teacher." ”
"Well, I got it, master." Out of the master's hut, Bing Yu was so happy that she almost jumped. Trapped at home by her master all day, this time she had a rare opportunity to go to the capital, and Bing Yu wanted to take the opportunity to sell the treasure maps that Qing Xuan gave her. She didn't have a chance to dig up those treasure maps, she had been there for a long time, and if she was asked by the master, she couldn't explain.
It is better to simply sell them and save them for money in the bank, so that when he returns, he can take out the money and spend it at any time. Thinking of this, Bing Yu went back to the house, and took the opportunity to pack up her baggage to wrap those treasure maps in her baggage.
The bustle and prosperity of Chang'an make this capital of the Tang Dynasty full of vitality. At this time of the year, all countries send envoys to meet His Majesty the Emperor, and at the same time offer a large number of gold, silver, jewelry, rare birds and plants, and some even offer their own princesses to His Majesty the Emperor, in order to win the favor of the Emperor, and then seek long-term peace and stability.
Walking on Chang'an Avenue and looking at the bustling crowd, Bing Yu was a little dizzy. The capital is the capital, with tall walls and majestic grandeur. The patchwork of buildings is dizzying. A thriving street market lined with shops. Handsome men and beautiful women, dignitaries and dignitaries, can be seen everywhere. On both sides of the street, milky white locust trees are in full bloom, and the fragrance of flowers flows in the air, attracting many bees to come to collect honey.
Bing Yu looked up at the sky, a few thin clouds were floating above the city, and behind the thin clouds, the sun showed half a smiling face, looking at her people gently. A flock of birds fly in a neat formation under the sun.
As the saying goes, the sun rises in the east and rains in the west, but at this time, the sky in the northwest is full of dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and from time to time thunder rolls in from afar, and large areas of dark clouds are gathering to drift eastward. It seems that it won't be long before there will be a heavy rain here.
Before the heavy rain comes, Bingyu must rush to Genting Restaurant. I heard that it is the most famous restaurant in Chang'an City, and it is estimated that Yuan Tiangang will stay there.
Bing Yu quickened his pace and walked towards Genting Restaurant. As soon as I walked to the armory shop, I heard the wind whistling in my ears, which swept up the dust on the ground and raged in mid-air. Pedestrians had to cover their mouths and noses and move forward with difficulty. The small vendors in front of the armory store hurriedly packed up their stalls, and it seemed that today's business would not be able to be done, so it was better to pack up their stalls and go home to drink.
As a bolt of lightning pierced the sky, an earth-shattering thunderclap exploded in the sky like a thunderbolt, followed by a raindrop of beans falling from the sky. At this time, dark clouds had covered the entire sky, and there was not a single light in the sky. The sun went to sleep somewhere, only the wind swept with raindrops. The whole world was plunged into darkness.
The vendors packed up their things, and before they could leave, it started to rain. Everyone had to huddle under the eaves in front of the armory shop, wanting to wait for the rain to light up a little before rushing home. Bing Yu was caught in the crowd, helplessly watching the sudden rain.
There was a tall man in the crowd, he was tall, with a cold expression, a strong nose, and a deep gaze. Dressed in a navy blue robe, he was wrapped tightly all over his body. He wore a blue scarf around his head, and his long hair, which was not wrapped in a turban, was draped casually behind him.
Originally, he wanted to sell the weapons he had collected, and then buy a pet with many skills to take with him. However, the weather was not beautiful, and it was raining heavily. He frowned at the bubbling droplets, and unconsciously placed the package at his feet.
"This rain is in a hurry, don't worry, it will pass in a while." Someone in the crowd said.
Ji Ying looked back at the person who spoke, and his words were not unreasonable. If that's the case, then when the rain stops, you can start setting up stalls. Ji Ying thought like this, and was just about to turn around, when he found that there was a beautiful girl standing next to him! It's just that the girl has a straight face, and she looks like she is rejecting people from thousands of miles away.
Well, this girl looks fresh and refined, but it's a pity that she is a cold beauty. Ji Ying turned around and continued to look at the evil wind and rain in front of him, but he was worried about the weapons and armor that he didn't toss.
Since the last time he helped Li Shanren exorcise the merchant's ghost in Jianye City, Li Yuanwai's family was very grateful to Ji Ying and wanted him to stay as the Li family's son-in-law. But Ji Ying didn't agree. He was used to being alone and didn't want to be affected by his family, so he refused the kindness of Li Yuanwai's family and came to the capital alone.
Before leaving, Li Yuan sent Ji Ying a lot of gold and silver treasures, silk and satin, and a beautiful foal. Li Yuanwai instructed: "If there is anything that needs help in the future, even if I bring a letter, I, Li Shanren, will definitely go to the soup and fight the fire, and I will not hesitate to do so." ”
Bidding farewell to Li Shanren's family, Ji Ying came to the capital alone.
When he first arrived in the capital, he didn't know what to rely on to make a living. Later, he found that it was very profitable to turn weapons upside down, so he exchanged the gold and silver treasures given to him by Li Shanren for silver taels, and then purchased weapons from his own hands at a low price, and then sold them at a higher price. Or gem or modify those weapons, and in the end, a normal weapon can earn several times the price.
After digging the first pot of gold from the reselling of weapons, Ji Ying went further and further on this road. This, combined with his commitment to credibility and commitment, led to a well-known arms buyer and retailer in the neighborhood after a few months.
After avoiding the rain for half an hour, it gradually became smaller. Bing Yu picked up the burden on the ground and rushed into the rain and mist.
I inquired all the way to Genting Restaurant, and saw people coming and going in front of the restaurant, a lively scene. Some vendors openly clamored for the purchase of the treasure map, 17,000 pieces. And the price of the black market has been speculated to 22,000 pieces, not counting the pictures of Wuzhuang and Aolai. The picture of Wuzhuang and Aolai, the black market purchase price is 35,000 each, which makes Bing Yu dare not think that the treasure map is so valuable!
Among the many vendors, she found a young man who looked more pleasing to the eye. After some haggling, the man was willing to buy all the pictures in Bing Yu's hand at a price of twenty-five thousand each.