Chapter 203: The Best Agarwood Buddha Beads
In fact, everyone who laughed at Zhao Yili for being heavy on color and light on friends wronged Zhao Yili, and this time he ran away in a hurry, but in fact, he didn't go to the world of the two, but took Shuangshuang to buy gifts and visit Uncle Xu.
If you want to say that this uncle of Zhao Yili is really a geek, originally, he was taught by the same master as Yichen to study medicine, but he didn't expect that decades later, in the ****** of Hong Kong, he made a name for himself with martial arts.
This Mr. Xu, when he was young, came to Hong Kong to work hard, initially starting from a stand-in, no lines, to two lines, and then an action supporting role, with the accumulation of his own experience, he gradually began to do the action design, martial arts, producer, and then involved in the director of action movies.
It can be said that he is an excellent filmmaker who grew up in actual combat, and he is very supportive of his juniors in life, so over the past few decades, he has accumulated a large number of contacts inside and outside the circle, he is different from the Hong Family Gang and the Yuan Family Gang in Hong Kong, the latter two are basically film and television industry groups linked by close long-term friendship bonds, and Uncle Xu is a relatively loose organization, but pays more attention to the quality of the work, and the members are basically acquainted by the cooperation in some excellent works, only the role is suitable, will continue to cooperate in the next work of the principle of selecting the best of the best, compared with the kind of film and television companies that will revise the script because of the actors, the kind of more attention to the quality of the work advocated by Uncle Xu is more able to make excellent works, and it is easier for powerful newcomers to get ahead, so in Uncle Xu's circle, excellent reserve talents are always emerging.
Zhao Yili took Shuangshuang and walked all over several old teahouses, and then he collected good tea that he thought he could get his hands on. It's really not easy to choose what gift to give him, so I had to choose some expensive supplements and two boxes of fine tea in terms of health.
Dinner is Uncle Xu's family banquet.
Before Zhao Yili went to sea, he talked to Uncle An on the phone a day in advance, making sure that Uncle Xu had not gone to other places to recuperate in the past few days, and came to the door this afternoon, ready to catch up with the old man and have a chat.
Since the last time they learned boxing and broke up, the uncle and nephew haven't seen each other for more than six years. Although there has been no broken contact in the middle, family affection can never be replaced by letters and telephones, and the same is true for friendship.
And at this family banquet, it was not the craftsmanship of the uncle and the mother, but Zhao Yili knew it. These two elders are really not very good at their own cooking skills.
Because once the chef at home temporarily took a leave of absence, and when it was time to eat, Uncle An made a phone call and came back to eat the takeout ordered in several restaurants.
I'm here tonight. But only Uncle Xu and his original wife, when they last studied art, they only met in a hurry, and now they meet again after a few years. This master lady looks like time has stood still, and there is no trace of the past six years on her face.
Zhao Yili took out the gift he was going to give to his mother in a hurry. While smiling, he said:
"Master, I haven't seen you for six years, your old man is a few years younger, and when I first saw you, there is no change, a small gift is not a tribute." Zhao Yili sang the hymn while handing it to the master with both hands.
Mrs. Xu smiled: "Why aren't you old?" There must be a few more fish tails every year, your child has grown so tall and mature, how can we not get old? ”
After saying that, she smiled and took the gift, but from the sudden slight sinking feeling, Mrs. Xu's heart moved, and she obviously felt the difference in this string of Buddhist beads.
Quietly rubbing the string of Buddha beads in his hand, which is obviously a master-level handmade agarwood wood, he bowed slightly on the surface, but he was a little surprised in his heart:
It is said that the material of agarwood in today's antique market has long been regarded as a rare treasure, just from the weight of the hand, the fragrance of the beads, the wooden grain of the rubbing prayer beads, the feel of the tentacles, according to Mrs. Xu's proficient in antiques, Buddha for many years of cultivation, it is certain that this string of agarwood Buddha beads that looks inconspicuous is absolutely extraordinary, I am afraid it is even more valuable!
Then he said quietly:
"Or do you have the heart and know my hobby.
"I, it's just that I helped your uncle deal with too many things a few years ago, and it can be regarded as a slight success, and I have some foundation on the one hand, and I can be regarded as passable in all aspects, but I'm afraid there are a lot of people who have offended.
So, over the years, that is, there have been many Buddha worships, too many secular battles, and I don't bother to deal with them, and I still want to live with your uncle for two more years?
I see that your string of beads is a bit special, I'm afraid it's not a circulating commodity in the market, what's the matter, count the master and I gossip once, tell me the origin? “
Zhao Yili said lightly:
"Oh, it's not too complicated, the raw materials of this string of agarwood, it does have some origins, when I was in Europe, another chance, saved a rich businessman in Myanmar, as a result, this person, it is still a grateful report, knowing that I am not short of money, so I sent someone to send me some jade materials, outside of these materials, only this piece of agarwood, the packaging is very grand.
Before I returned to China this time, I thought of your old Buddha, so I found a master to make Buddha beads for you, which can be regarded as my nephew borrowing flowers to offer Buddha! “
Although Uncle Xu is not good at antiques, he knows his wife's mind very well, I am afraid that this gift will either have a great origin, or it will be precious and abnormal, but as a master and apprentice, even if it is a valuable gift, he can afford it, so he also smiled frankly.
And Mrs. Xu was also calm at this time, and didn't ask anything more, just lightly nodded Zhao Yili's forehead and said:
"You kid, you've been in Europe for a few years, it's all Western etiquette, and the children have come to Hong Kong, isn't this your home? Lao Xu, you disciple, you have some outsiders! Hehe. ”
Although he is so polite and polite, his eyes are full of love and kindness, where can he see a trace of blame?
Today, the most proud disciple of the senior brother, who is also his own martial apprentice, came to the door, and the uncle, who forbids alcohol on weekdays, rarely let the master open the drinking ring.
And at the family banquet table.
At this time, there were only four people eating.
Originally, the old man took Uncle An as his brother, but since Uncle An was about to die of poverty on the streets when he was young, and was saved by Uncle Xu and treated as a family member, Uncle An completely handed over his life to Xu Ming.
Even now Uncle An has already hugged a few grandchildren, but he strictly abides by the identity of master and servant, and never goes beyond one step, under his strict orders, his family is closely guarding the Xu family at all times, when there are no outsiders, Uncle An is Uncle Xu's brother, but as long as there are outsiders, this stubborn old man will never eat at the same table with Uncle Xu, it must be after serving Xu Ming's guests to eat, serving tea, and when he is not needed, he will go to eat at this time.
Zhao Yili clearly remembers that when he and his senior sister were taught Wing Chun by Uncle Xu in this courtyard, in the past three months, he had seen Uncle An have a meal with everyone, or the meal he practiced for himself and his senior sister.
In today's era of putting interests first, such a loyal person is definitely rare in the world. (To be continued.) )
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