Yunxiao looked at everyone in the wooden house with a look of surprise, and then turned his head to look at Kong Shan, who was following him slowly, raised his eyebrows, and smiled brightly.

Hongchen took the branch in his hand and looked at it carefully, and nodded: "The serious Huanghuali has a clear texture, like flowing clouds and water, and the grimace is complete, it is rare to grow in such a place, it is really not easy." ”

He turned his head and glanced at Old Man Kong, and said with a smile: "The old man is very capable, and this place is worthy of being a spiritual land." ”

Old man Kong also stroked his beard and smiled, obviously very proud of this.

Yunxiao's face was even more red, and he said in a low voice: "How is it?" Isn't it a good thing? I was lucky enough to go in and take a look. ”

glanced back at Kong Shan, "Hmph, unlike some people, who are so ambitious, and they don't care when they see such a good tree, they always think that there is something better." ”

Kong Shan couldn't cry or laugh: "Your little brother is really thick-skinned, obviously I tied red silk on it and made a mark, I just want to see it again, you came to take advantage of it in vain." ”

Yunxiao raised his eyebrows, not at all guilty.

"Could it be that if you've seen it, you won't allow others to watch it again? There's no such rule anywhere. The old man only said that whoever brought back the wood was more spiritual, even if he won, but he didn't say that he couldn't be the first, just now you also said that it is good to use any means, I took the lead, that is my luck. ”

Well, as soon as the three words of good luck come out, no one can say anything.

Kong Shan smiled, slowly took out a piece of silk from his arms, took out a piece of wood inside, and put it in front of the old man's eyes.

A faint scent of sandalwood permeated the room.

The flavor is not too strong. But everyone was unconsciously in a trance, and even Old Man Kong had a complicated face: "You actually found it out, it seems that you kid has indeed grown his ability." ”

Hongchen couldn't help but lean in front and take a look, nodding again and again: "Camphor wood, although the age of the tree is less than a thousand years, the quality is higher than that of a thousand years, I am afraid that it was born in the spirit cave early in the morning, and after hundreds of years of warm cultivation, it can have today's appearance." ”

She couldn't help but gently touch the branches. I love it.

Yunxiao leaned over to take a look. He couldn't see anything, but he smelled the fragrance and was refreshed, and he knew it should be something good. The look of joy on his face faded. Tooth said: "What." Is this camphor wood better than the huanghuali I was looking for? ”

He only knows, rosewood, rosewood. Wenge wood, Tieli wood, the furniture called by the family, is not these four no, his eldest sister wants to marry into the Ninghou Mansion, the little marquis secretly gave his sister a dowry, there is a set of Huanghuali furniture, the palace will be the master of the prison to handle, very beautiful.

What kind of camphor wood, although it is used to put clothes, calligraphy and painting works are not bad, how can it be compared with the serious Huanghuali?

"You can see clearly, don't fool people, I just saw it, the best one is the one I chose, the branches are luxuriant, the age of the tree is long, this kid Kong Shan has also seen it for a long time, and it is very good to think about it."

The old man of the Kong family sighed, shook his head and did not speak.

Kong Shan is no longer the image of a scheming hawker, and he stands in the house, full of spirit and a little arrogant.

He has been learning these things from his father since he was a child, and he doesn't like it on weekdays, and he wants to run away, but he doesn't lack any pride.

"You rob ...... The rosewood I chose was indeed good, but when I looked at it in the past, I felt that it had no inner beauty, just a bright appearance, and if there was no camphor tree for me, it would be barely usable. ”

Kong Shan smiled, full of conceit.

Hongchen also nodded: "In the whole forest, the camphor occupies the feng shui treasure cave, and the others can only borrow some escaping aura, so naturally it can't compare to it." ”

Old man Kong turned his head to look at her.

Kong Shan smiled: "Miss guessed accurately, as if she saw it with her own eyes, but it's a pity that it's an afterthought, it's not okay to just move your mouth, how about it, now that the time is almost up, can you still choose a better spirit wood than my camphor wood?" ”

Hongchen was thoughtful and did not speak.

Yunxiao's face suddenly felt a little bitter.

Kong Shan blinked, lowered his head and whispered: "Don't worry, I'm not a stingy person, if you want this thing, I'll sell it to you when I turn around, as long as the silver is enough." ”

The corners of Yunxiao's mouth twitched, and he didn't know whether to be happy or depressed.

Hongchen was a little happy: "That's decided, don't be stingy, little brother." She was so atmospheric, Kong Shan was even more happy: "No problem, we are just traders, it's useless to keep good things in our hands, it's only serious to sell them in exchange for white flowers." ”

Old man Kong choked suddenly, coughed several times, couldn't cry or laugh, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Loser, loser!" ”

He has guarded the treasure for so many years, and he doesn't know if he can keep it.

Kong Shan also felt sorry for his father, but what was more important was his own freedom, and he said with a smile: "I think this young lady is going to abstain, how about it, Dad, she didn't find any spirit wood at all within the specified time, is it considered that I won?" ”

Old man Kong's face was bitter, he glared at Hongchen, opened his mouth, lowered his head, sighed, and just wanted to say let him go, Hongchen coughed lightly: "The time hasn't come yet, why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Everyone in the group turned their heads to look at her.

Now it is not half a moment away from the envoy prescribed by Old Man Kong, she just wants to find it, I am afraid it is not enough for her to go into the garden, break the branches and walk back at will.

Everyone looked at each other, and they didn't understand what Hongchen meant, so they wouldn't die with a hard mouth, right?

This young lady doesn't look like someone you can't afford to lose!

Hongchen looked around, "Since the old man said that he can choose casually, as long as it is wood, you don't necessarily have to choose a tree, right?" ”

Old man Kong was stunned for a moment, and his eyes showed a little hesitation: "As long as the choice is a spirit tree, you have come to me, don't you want a tree?" ”

"A tree is so heavy and big, I have to deal with it myself when I take it back, and I can't even use it for a while, and it will be delayed for a while, and the Yun family also wants to do it sooner, and is unwilling to continue waiting."

Hongchen stood up with a smile, his gaze falling on the wooden table in front of Old Man Kong.

The old man sighed. His face remained unchanged, and he deliberately said lightly: "You want this table?" Although this table is also made of spiritual wood, the quality is not as good as my son's camphor wood. ”

"The camphor wood and huanghuali are very good, and the things I used to supplement the Yun family are barely enough, but I am very greedy, and when I enter Baoshan, I am not happy to return empty-handed."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand from a small bamboo basket on the table. Take out a piece that is the size of a palm. Jet black wood.

Old Man Kong's face changed instantly, and it took a long time to stare at Hongchen, and he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared: "Hmph, where did you come from." I'm! ”

Hongchen smiled: "Don't be angry, old man. Such a precious thing. I don't dare to ask for it in vain, I will lose my fortune and longevity, but you have proposed such a game. I have to do my best, or I won't cheat your son? ”

Old man Kong was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, but he didn't know how to refute it, so he had to sigh: "That's it, let this kid stay at home for me in peace, be honest, and I can also be considered bankrupt."

Including Liankong Mountain, everyone was confused.

Especially Kong Shan, who was not angry, puffed up his face, and wondered: "Dad, what is this?" ”

Yunxiao couldn't understand it, it looked inconspicuous at all, like a half-broken piece of wood that had been burned by fire.

Hongchen sighed softly, and brushed his hand on that piece of wood, "Because of the aura of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and the moon is gathered, and it is the spirit of ten thousand trees, the honor of spiritual trees." ”

Kong Shan was stunned for a moment.

Hongchen moved his hand away, and everyone looked at it again, they were a little incredulous, the wood was still jet black, but if you looked closely, it was very different from just now, it looked simple and introverted, even laymen could see that it was very unusual.

The corners of Old Man Kong's mouth moved: "This is gloomy wood, that is, ebony." There is an ebony half square in the house, which is better than a box of treasures, and it is a rare treasure in the world. "It's just that the gods have spirits, and they can be self-obscure, and they can be distinguished at a glance.

"Ebony?"

As soon as he said this, Yunxiao was startled, and hurriedly withdrew the hand that was about to poke up.

Kong Shan was also surprised, the joy on his face faded little by little, and he was suddenly a little worried, afraid that Hongchen would really take away his father's baby.

He can't get along with his father, but it's also his own father, who knows that his father loves wood, otherwise he wouldn't force his son to take this road, if his father really gives this thing away, he won't be distressed to death for the rest of his life.

Fortunately, Hongchen could see his thoughts at a glance, put the ebony back again, and said with a smile: "Although this is even a treasure, I only want a branch of Huanghuali." ”

Kong Shan's face turned red.

His face was also flushed, and then he looked serious, solemnly picked up the piece of ebony and stuffed it into Hongchen's hand.

"Absolutely not, how old am I, can I still talk and don't count?"

If he really broke his promise to a little girl, those old guys could laugh at him for a year, and it would be the New Year soon, he didn't want to find this uncomfortable!

Hongchen thought about it, and finally didn't shirk it, and said in a deep voice: "That's it, ebony is rare, meeting is fate, I want it too, just spend a thousand gold to buy an inch, and by the way, give the old man another gift, thank you for your love." ”

As he spoke, he casually took the camphor wood in Kong Shan's hand, and took a carving knife on the old man's table.

But after weighing it, I still didn't get used to it, so I took out my Qingfeng.

"The hands are a little raw, try it."

He took a deep breath and dropped his knife heavily.

Her movements are indeed not smooth, and she stumbles.

Everyone was stunned.

Especially the father and son of the Kong family, they couldn't cry or laugh - they didn't expect this little girl to look serious, as if she had some big gift to give, and after making trouble for a long time, she actually gave a carving thing.

Old man Kong is a carver, just in this wooden house, placed on the table at will, some wood ornaments on the shelf, each of which is vivid, especially on the shelf a dragon and phoenix auspicious rosewood ornaments, when Yunxiao came in, even if there was something in his heart and the mood was not good, he couldn't help but look at it several times.

Now Hongchen is carving in front of the old man, which is really an axe.

Yunxiao sneered and said: "Our young lady has a noble status, and the things she makes with her own hands are naturally priceless. ”

The father and son of the Kong family did not say a word, let the people say, today is a day of great stimulation, they are also tired, mentally exhausted. Old Man Kong even wanted to go back and sleep with his head covered, but as for Kong Shan, he had mixed feelings in his heart and was uncomfortable.

He wanted to accept his fate and obey his father's wishes, but he was really unhappy - with Sanniang's family background, even if Sanniang was willing, how could their family let a carpenter marry the daughter of the family!

If Old Man Kong knew his son's thoughts, he would probably have to be angry, and the Dong family would not look down on their family. He was not happy for his son to marry a daughter from a broken family.

The atmosphere in the room was suddenly a little dull.

Hongchen just sank down and carved carefully. A rough carving is a figure wearing a robe, holding a pen in his left hand and a sword in his right hand.

The facial features are not yet clear. But Old Man Kong suddenly sat up straight. The gaze is also a little straight. Even showing a hint of horror, he rubbed his eyes and took a closer look. In his sight, Hongchen's blade was plain, but when it landed on the wood, it suddenly gave birth to an aura, which was rich and emitted clouds of white mist.

At first, no one else could see it, only countless debris, but when Hongchen blew with a smile, the debris fell to the ground and said with a smile: "Okay." ”

Before the words fell, a ball of golden light suddenly flew out of the wood carving in his hand, turning into a golden dragon, with horns and claws, clear, looking left and right.

Hongchen nodded the dragon's eyes and waved at Kong Shan.

The golden dragon let out a long groan, flew into Kong Shan's forehead, and disappeared.

Everyone was a little stunned.

Hongchen took out a red rope from his arms, pierced a hole in the thumb-sized, very slender statue of Wenqu Xing, tied the rope, and wrapped it around Kong Shan's neck: "No matter what you do, don't take it off even if it's a bath." ”

Kong Shan was so frightened that he sat on the spot.

Old man Kong trembled, couldn't say a word, stared at him for a long time, pounced over, hugged his son's head and looked carefully, looked at it, burst into tears, and cried heavingly: "I don't regret it, benefactor, I really don't regret it...... But my son's life should not be under my control, benefactor, I don't regret it! ”

An old man with gray hair, crying like a child, and the clouds made his feet weak with fright.

Kong Shan was even more at a loss, and the whole person was stunned.

Hongchen sighed, casually put the ebony in his arms, and took another camphor wood and a yellow rosewood.

"I'll take it all, anyway, you have Baoshan, and you don't lack this little thing."

Not only the spirit wood outside, but even the ebony wood is not the only one, at least there is a large piece buried under the old man's feet.

Lao Kong sobbed and rushed over to block Hongchen's way, and just when Yunxiao thought that his old man was going to rob, he knelt down and kowtowed to Hongchen firmly.

Hongchen: "......"

Kong Shan was also frightened, completely overwhelmed, almost thinking that his father's brain was broken, isn't he crazy?

Lao Kong intermittently said what had happened to him: "Back then, I begged my benefactor, begged him to change my life, I was sincere, I wanted to be a spiritual master, the benefactor agreed, and then many years passed, I really worshiped the famous teacher, and broke out of a way, and then I had this kid, his wife died early, and he was also very mediocre in qualifications, at that time I thought, instead of letting him do nothing, it is better to be like me, only one mind to be a spiritual master, nothing bad." ”

"But I can't accomplish such unpredictable means, and I don't know if I'm lucky, I actually met my benefactor again, when his body was no longer dead, his eyes were blind, and he was drooping and old, so I took him home and gave him a pension to die."

Kong Shan was stunned and said, "You mean, Grandpa Zhou Yun?" ”

Lao Kong glanced at him and nodded: "I told my benefactor all my thoughts at that time, and the benefactor persuaded me a few words, saying that children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren, and there are many roads in the world, so you don't have to force it. ”

"Grandmaster!"

Lao Kong burst into tears with laughter, "How mediocre the world is, there is a slight opportunity to become a grandmaster, who will not firmly grasp it?" As for those sacrifices, where are they sacrifices? Even if I don't change my luck, there are many possibilities, I can study and become an official, I can do business, and even if I don't do anything, I may be a pie in the sky and have an infinite future, but the greater possibility is just a lifetime of mediocrity, eating and waiting for death, so I never regret it, and I don't think my son will be unwilling. Finally, he appealed to his benefactor. ”

"Hey."

He glanced at his son, his face showing a little bitterness, "Who would have thought that he would be bent on going to the imperial examination?" If you don't want to be an official, is it easy to be an official? Thousands of troops and single-plank bridges, how many people can be admitted to Xiucai, Xiucai has to be tested for people, and after lifting people, they have to be Jinshi, and after Jinshi, they may not be able to be a good official smoothly, that Qingyun Road. It's not that easy to walk. But he is my son, and he is determined to do it, so how could I be willing to let him down? However, the benefactor has gone, and I have been thinking about it for a long time with those old immortal fellows. I don't know how to recover my son's life. Is. It's unthinkable. ”

Hearing these words, Kong Shan sweated on his head.

Lao Kong turned his head and looked at Hongchen. It's like looking at a fairy: "Little girl, you're really amazing." ”

She alone has done something that so many powerful spirit masters can't do, and she is so understated!

"Back then, my benefactor said that although he learned this trick of the mystical arts, he didn't know the solution, and he didn't dare to use it easily, if he knew, now that the solution is there, maybe he would be able to blind his eyes under the nine springs."

Hongchen smiled: "It's just a coincidence, don't worry too much in the future, you should be able to see that Wenqu Xingjun will gradually recover Ling Lang's own life, but this is a long-term process, don't think about it overnight." ”

"That's nature."

When the luck was changed at the beginning, it was also gradual, and Lao Kong thanked him again and again.

"You don't have to thank you for being old, this is even if you are the reward for your generosity."

It is estimated that the father and son of them, at this time, are full of mixed tastes, and they are very uncomfortable, Hongchen smiled, did not stay long, and called Shangyunxiao and them to turn around and leave.

The father and son of the Kong family had complicated faces, and sent them out all the way, Lao Kong smiled slightly: "Fortunately, I am a generous person, and this transaction is not a loss." Turning his head to look at his son, "In the future, you will honestly stay at home and study your studies, I will find a good gentleman to teach you, don't think that the imperial examination is easy, it will only be a hundred times more difficult than what you have learned before." ”

Kong Shan was still dazed, and nodded after a while.

Lao Kong watched Hongchen and his party go farther and farther, turned around to go back, and suddenly looked up, and saw a chubby paper crane flying not far away, he reached out to catch it, his face suddenly became serious, he opened it lightly, looked at it, and looked at it, his face showed a little surprise, and then smiled: "Hey, Niangniang actually went through the back door?" What do you mean that I was originally looking for Old Ghost Yan, but I found me by mistake? Niangniang and Yan Lao Ghost are closer? Well, it's quite normal, the girl has such a ability at such a young age, and she should be given a chance. ”

muttered a few words, and couldn't help glaring at his son.

Kong Shan made him winc.

"Hey, look at the people, look at you, I thought you would have a chance in your lifetime to spy on the highest secret realm of the spirit master, but now it seems that it is better not to join in the fun, but fortunately I hesitated and did not sign you up."

Lao Kong shook his head, and then thought, originally his son didn't put his mind on this, he thought about it a few days ago, that matter is not a trivial matter, although it is just an assessment, there have been a few times before the spirit master failed to pass the test, he was crazy, it is dangerous to think about, if his son does not have this ability, it is better not to make trouble.

It's not bad that my son can really take the road of the imperial examination.

Lao Kong shook his head, slowly pulled his confused son, and led him back to the garden.

The father and son entered the door and were sitting together talking, there had been many misunderstandings between them over the years, and they had not spoken together with such a tacit understanding for a long time.

As he spoke, there was another knock on the door outside.

Lao Kong went over to open the door and looked, and saw his old friend's little disciple Yan Jiu poking at the door and smirking, frowning and saying, "You are here to find Lingmu?" It's a step too late, hurry back, the county lord has already obtained the best spirit wood, and now he must be doing something, why don't you go to study and study soon? Think you're great? Hmph, you haven't figured out the things in your family, and you still take care of other people's affairs, look at the lord of Rong'an, and then look at you, compare with others, you should be rebuilt, you are both an uncle and a master, and you are too responsible, how can the apprentice let the teacher teach casually? ”

Yan Jiu: "Huh? ”

Uncle Kong, this is a change of career to be a hexagram master, can he be a prophet? He didn't say anything, how did he know that the county lord of Rong'an had come to save the Yun family?

Immediately afterwards, he was scolded bloody.

Yan Jiu wiped the saliva that was sprayed on his face, crying and laughing.

Hongchen and his party didn't know what he did next, and quickly returned to the Yun family.

The steward of the Yun family had not rested, waiting quietly, and was relieved to see them go back.

None of the masters of the family have returned, and they can't find anyone, they are up and down in their hearts, and now that the prince has come back safely, he is naturally at peace. (To be continued.) )