Chapter 32: The Incense Buddha
"Big deal?" Qi Xiang frowned, and there was a bit of scrutiny in his eyes: "Less, what kind of big deal?" β
"Let's go, let's talk as we go." Xiao smiled and said: "You really caught up, I just wanted to go, and I saw you." Acquaintance, this opportunity to make a fortune, don't say I don't care about you. β
"Then thank you first......" Qi Xiang arched his hand and said, "I'll treat you when I turn back." β
"Well said, well said." Xiao Xiao smiled: "To be honest, you have more connections than me, and you must earn more than me." β
"It also depends on what kind of business you buy." Qi Xiang said tentatively: "You also know, I am ...... now It's busy. I will appreciate your kindness, but I will definitely push it if I can push it in general work. β
"Don't worry, it's definitely a big deal." Xiao Xiao didn't hide it, and said in a low voice: "There is an old collector, his son wants to buy a big house and marry a daughter-in-law, he has no choice but to cut his flesh and bleed." β
"Tsk!" Qi Xiang shook his head.
He is no stranger to such situations.
Because this kind of thing is collected, it generally varies from person to person. Some people are obsessed with life, and some people are dismissive.
Some of the most prestigious collectors have collected tens of thousands of items in their lifetimes. But shortly after their deaths, the collection was put up for auction by his descendants.
This kind of situation is not uncommon in the world of collecting. There are now, and they will continue to appear in the future.
"The son defeated Lao Tzu's family, that's a matter of course, don't be surprised." Xiao Xiao said with a smile: "He is not defeated, where is there a place for us." β
"Since you are an old collector, you must know a lot of people, what do you need us to do?" Qi Xiang didn't understand.
"Hehe, you don't know." Xiao Xiao chuckled and said: "I forgot to say, the old collector is not a local, but from Huzhou, he also wants to save face, and he doesn't want his peers to know that he wants to sell his own collection, so he simply goes far." β
"I've dealt with him a few times before, I didn't cheat him, and he trusted me. So there was such a good thing, he called me as soon as possible and asked me if I would like to go and see it. β
Xiao said frankly: "However, he has a lot of things in his hands, and I'm afraid I won't be able to eat them alone, so I'll pull you up." How, are you interested? β
"Huzhou?" Qi Xiang smiled: "That's okay, no problem." β
"Good ......" Xiao Xiao rubbed his hands and said: "The old rule, I am seven and you are three." β
"Hmm." Qi Xiang doesn't matter.
Less than snapped his fingers: "Go!" β
"So fast?" Qi Xiang was a little surprised.
"I was about to go." Xiao explained: "Besides, this kind of thing, it must be as soon as possible, I am afraid that the old collector will regret it, and it will be troublesome to change his mind." β
"That's right." Qi Xiang agreed: "Then let's go." β
At that moment, the two left the alley, stopped a car, and went straight to the airport. First land in Hangzhou by plane, and then transfer to Huzhou. By the time the two arrived at their destination, it was already dusk.
Xiao talked to the old collector on the phone, then turned around and smiled: "Qi Xiang, let's stay first, and tomorrow morning, we will go to his house." He's got things ready, just waiting for us to see. β
Qi Xiang had no opinion, so he and Xiao looked for a place to stay on the street.
After walking for a while, Xiao Xiao was a little surprised: "Qi Xiang, have you been to Huzhou before?" I'm more familiar with the road here than I am. β
Qi Xiang smiled slightly, and nodded while leading the way: "I have lived in Huzhou for a few years. β
This is also the reason why Qi Xiang heard that he wanted to come to Huzhou, but he did not refuse.
After all, Jinling is still in turmoil, and the dark tide is turbulent, and he doesn't want to stay anymore. However, if you want to go, you must also choose a more familiar place, Huzhou is naturally a good choice.
"Alas, why didn't you say it earlier,......" Xiao Xiao said happily: "Then the matter of eating, drinking, and having fun will be handed over to you." β
"Okay." Qi Xiang didn't shirk, took Xiao Xiao for a while, and came to a fairly high-end hotel to settle down.
The two settled down, rested for two or three hours, and then walked around the night market, ate and drank to their heart's content, and just walked back to sleep. I didn't say anything all night, and the next morning, I went to meet with the old collector.
That old collector doesn't live in the city, but has a house in the suburbs. Less than knowing the place, the car led Qi Xiang to go.
Huzhou is located in the port of Taihu Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, which has been a prosperous place known for its wealth since ancient times, and is known as the land of fish and rice and the reputation of the house of silk. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Huzhou was already an important grain producing area in the south of the Yangtze River.
Due to the continuous reclamation and development of the ancients for thousands of years, the plain is divided by the criss-crossing Tangpu River canals, and the fields, land and water are staggered, and the characteristics of the water town are very strong.
When he came to the suburbs, Qi Xiang saw a water town and pastoral scenery in the south of the Yangtze River. The buildings with white walls and black tiles are scattered in the middle of the smoke-filled village.
Next to the canal and water flow, on the side is a lush grass and bamboo forest, which is verdant and green, full of vitality. The old collector's house is next to a clear canal, with a brick courtyard, and two jujube trees in front of the door, which are luxuriant and very interesting.
The courtyard door was open, and a burst of laughter came out of the hall.
"Huh?" When he heard this, he frowned slightly, and said vigilantly: "There are still guests? β
"Go in and see, and you'll know." Qi Xiang said softly: "You call the door." β
Less than nodded, he shouted with laughter: "Guo Lao is not here, we are here." β
"Less than ......"
In a moment, someone from the house came out, a half-delighted old man. He was wearing a clean and neat tunic suit, just like a retired old cadre, with a somewhat serious temperament.
But at this time, he seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on his face, and said happily: "Came so early?" β
"You can't be late." Xiao smiled and said, by the way, introduced Qi Xiang: "Guo Lao, I told you yesterday, this is the shopkeeper of Qi......"
"Shopkeeper Qi, fortunately, fortunately." Guo Lao is very enthusiastic.
Qi Xiang also responded politely: "Old Guo, take the liberty to come and visit, don't bother." β
"Not intrusive, very welcome......"
The three of them exchanged a few words and walked into the house together.
As soon as he entered the door, Qi Xiang saw that there were guests in the hall. At first glance, he was also stunned, because among the two guests in the hall, there was one of them, and he looked familiar.
is white and chubby, and his naΓ―ve appearance is clearly the son of the sea who has had a relationship with each other in the incense shop.
Qi Xiang's footsteps faltered, and then he followed again.
Entering the hall, Guo Lao, as the master, began to be introduced: "Come on, come on, let's get to know each other." β
"This is Xiao Ding, and his friends."
"Less than, the shopkeeper of Qi ......"
Everyone gave Guo Lao face, shook hands with each other and greeted each other, and they looked like old friends at first sight. In fact, everyone is wondering in their hearts what the other party is about.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall was a little delicate, and the laughter gradually fell silent.
Xiao Xiao and Xiao Ding, the two are about the same age, and they are both shrewd and capable corners. As soon as they made contact, they smelled a smell of the same kind from each other, so they looked at each other with extra vigilance.
Don't look at them smiling happily and being friends. In fact, they have been observing each other and secretly rejecting ......
In contrast, Qi Xiang and Hai Gongzi on the side are more calm. The two sat across a coffee table, holding cups, and slightly signaled that their friends were drinking tea.
In the midst of the turbulent undercurrent, Guo Lao opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Everyone is together, then let's cut to the chase." β
"I won't hide it from you, the family is unfortunate, so I make you laugh."
Guo Lao was a little sad: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and I have collected it for most of my life, and I originally wanted to pass it on, but I was a son...... Alas, instead of letting him spoil it, it is better for me to come by myself, and I can also properly arrange it, so that those things have a good place. β
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Xiaoxiao and Xiaoding nodded again and again, and agreed. Then you can be sure that the other party is indeed a competitor.
To say that the two of them have no resentment towards Guo Lao, it is impossible. After all, they all thought that Guo Lao only invited himself. Unexpectedly, it was put them together, and they also invited another person.
But they are also very wise, knowing that no matter how much they complain about it now, they can only be buried in their hearts. The key is to grab more good things in the hands of the other party.
At this time, Guo Lao reluctantly lifted his spirits and said with a smile: "You also know that I have a lot of things, and some miscellaneous, which can be called good and bad......"
Suddenly, Xiao Ding interrupted: "Guo Lao, let's not talk about other things first, I just want to ask, is your incense Buddha also among the shots?" β
"Incense Buddha!" Qi Xiang's heart moved, he glanced at Hai Gongzi, and vaguely understood.
At the same time, Xiao Xiao was first surprised, and then rejoiced: "Guo Lao, your incense Buddha, you also want to make a move?" β
"Uh......" Guo Lao was stunned for a moment, and hesitated very much: "Xiaoding, I don't seem to say that I want to make incense Buddha." I'm going to treasure it myself. After all, most of the life's collection has been sold, and I have to keep something as a thought......"
"Guo Lao, there are some things, either don't do it, or do it absolutely." Xiao Ding shook his head and said: "Leave a thought, it is easy to feel distressed and arouse sadness, it is better to break the thought, and it will be a hundred." β
"Xiao Ding......" Guo Lao was a little displeased.
"Old Guo, my words are not good. But the words are not rough, I am speaking in the vernacular. Xiao Ding sighed: "Guo Lao, you should know that the house price is expensive now." A slightly better big house can easily cost one or two million. β
"Besides, if your son gets married and has a wedding house, he will definitely need a wedding car. When it comes to weddings, the scene can't be small. All aspects of things are also a lot of expenses. β
Xiao Ding talked eloquently: "You have thought it through, as long as you take the incense Buddha, all problems are not a problem." This way, you don't need to sell other collections, so you can kill more than one stone. β
The person next to him was stunned for a moment, and his eyes were about to burst into flames.
"Poison, this bastard is so poisonous, he actually wants to eat alone!" Xiao Xiao was resentful in his heart, and looked at Guo Lao with great worry......
;