Chapter 114: The Jade Flute in the Antique Shop
"Congratulations to Brother Tai, you got your wish and were able to marry the princess!" Li Ting stopped in front of Bai Meizhu and congratulated Bai Meizhu, looking polite.
"Wait, this brother, you may have misunderstood something, why did you marry a princess?" Bai Meizhu looked confused, embarrassed and moderate. Li Ting smiled bitterly, "I don't have this blessing, Brother Tai must cherish the princess." ”
After saying that, he left, Bai Meizhu was surprised, and at the same time, he also saw that many people around him cast envious eyes on him, and there was also hatred, and the one who wanted to kill him the most to vent the hatred in his heart was Hua Xu in front of him.
Bai Meizhu looked up at the attic and asked, "Is this hydrangea yours?"
When Sima Lingyan saw that this person took the hydrangea, he didn't know how to be grateful, and he didn't know how to please her future daughter-in-law, and the most serious thing was that he didn't have any joy on his face, what is this?
"It's mine, what's wrong?" Sima Lingyan said loudly, a little dissatisfied.
"Give it back to you!"
Bai Meizhu said and threw the hydrangea back to the attic, everyone was dumbfounded, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they really couldn't believe it, and some people would refuse the princess and throw the hydrangea back into the attic.
Sima Lingyan stomped his feet again and again, "You, you are so bold, you dare to refuse this princess!"
"Princess, it's not what you think, my friend just thinks that he is rough and unworthy of the princess, so he doesn't dare to climb high, and he doesn't mean to refuse the princess. Zhao Yi walked out of the crowd and went to Bai Meizhu to answer the words for Bai Meizhu, but Sima Lingyan did not lose his anger because of this.
"Princess Ben, this hydrangea is indeed not for him!"
"Then in this case, isn't it exactly what you want to return to you?" Bai Meizhu opened the white jade plum fan, fanned it leisurely, and Sima Yi yelled, "Nonsense!"
"This city chooses a son-in-law for the princess, how can you take the hydrangea if you want to take it, and return it to the attic if you don't want to take it?
"City Lord, this is a serious matter, how can you trample on the face?
Bai Meizhu was still struggling to speak, Zhao Yi suddenly grabbed his sleeve, pulled it lightly, and said, "You have to talk to the city lord well, you must marry the princess, this is the task I gave you!"
"Great Protector, you ......"
Bai Meizhu's eyes widened, unbelievable!
"As my subordinate, the most important thing for you is to be obedient, understand? ”
"You can't force me. Bai Meizhu tried to resist, Zhao Yi cast a threatening look, Bai Meizhu immediately coaxed, and apologized to Sima Lingyan who was angry.
"Princess, catching the hydrangea, although it is not my own idea, of course, it is not what the princess wants to see, but since I have caught it, I hope that the princess will not be annoyed anymore, and I also implore the city lord to marry the princess, and hope that the city lord will be successful!"
Seeing that Bai Meizhu said very sincerely, Sima Lingyan glanced back again, as if this person was not unpleasant, so it would be over.
Bai Meizhu looked at Zhao Yi, Zhao Yi gave a thumbs up and smiled: "Well done!"
Bai Meizhu also lived in the Tianbin Inn, and heard from outsiders that the city lord was already preparing for marriage, and I believe that soon, there will be a horse master in Tianbin City.
But the master of the horse is sure, but it is a question whether the immortal bottle can be obtained, and Ye Tao can only wait, and on the day of marriage, will the city lord hand over the immortal bottle.
I heard that the innkeeper said that there were a lot of jade in Bincheng this day, and Ye Tao also thought about buying a jade flute, and the marriage would not be well prepared for a while, and it would be boring to stay in the inn, so he went outside for a walk.
Walking into the antique shop, there is no shortage of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, zheng, pipa and other musical instruments that are played are all kinds, large and small paulownia pianos, large, medium and small gonghou, neatly displayed.
The picture scroll is hung on the wall, the landscape painting splashed with ink, the artistic conception is far-reaching, the ink and bamboo depicted by one stroke show the arrogance, the calligraphy and painting of the brush are resolute and vigorous, some are free and easy, and some are restrained and neat. The exquisite variety of antiques is dizzying.
Ye Tao walked around inside, his eyes were deeply attracted by a painting, this is just one of the dozens of paintings in the store, placed in an inconspicuous corner, people can't notice it at once, but it is the only painting with a portrait, but it is a pity that only a back is left.
The picture scroll is not big, most of it is used to paint a tall peach tree, when the peach blossoms are in full bloom in March, there is not a single leaf on the peach tree, and the painting is full of scorching peach blossoms, on the peach tree, there is a young woman, wearing a pink gauze skirt, almost blending into the peach blossoms, but she turned around, walking with a cloud of inky hair, the sideburns blown by the wind are leisurely, and the slender hands are placed on the trunk, but they are not clenched.
The man dressed in cloth next to him saw that Ye Tao could see it amazingly, with a smile in the corner of his eye, and walked over to talk, "What does the little brother see from this painting?
Ye Tao looked at it when he heard this, and saw that it was a person who came and went in his fifties, and there was a smell of books between his eyebrows, but he only knew that this painting was special, and he couldn't see through what the meaning was.
"Sir, the younger generation is clumsy, I only think that this painting is more special in this hall, but I can't see its meaning, and I hope that Mr. will give me advice. ”
Seeing that Ye Tao was also a person who knew the number of etiquette, the man pointed to the painting and said warmly: "Little brother, take a closer look." ”
Ye Tao bowed his head, and then turned his head to look at the painting, and fled, it was so similar to the plum blossoms blooming in the cold winter, thinking of plum blossoms, the person playing the piano under the plum blossom tree flashed in his mind, and the appearance of Zhao Yi playing the piano quietly that day was deeply imprinted in his heart, and he couldn't forget it.
Ye Tao suddenly realized, looked at the man, and found his face of expectation and encouragement, Ye Tao asked tentatively: "Seeing things and thinking about people, when this person first saw this woman who made him fall in love, she should stay on this peach blossom tree and sit quietly." ”
After hearing this, the man narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Little brother has someone in his heart!"
Ye Tao was shy by what he said, and the man continued: "If there is no one in your heart, how can you look at the painting and think about things, this painting is very special in my shop, you are similar to the person who painted and know each other, he really wants to keep the shocking side of the woman he liked when he first met." ”
"It's a pity that many things can't be left if you want to, dust to dust, dust to dust, dust to dust, it's just a fleeting moment, and they all left in the end. ”
"This painting is not the original painting, the original painting has long been lost. The man suddenly mourned, and his tone seemed very regretful, and he also liked the painting very much.
"Sir, do you have a psychic jade flute in this shop?"
"Jade, there are many types, Hetian jade, mutton fat jade, green and white jade, sugar jade, ink jade, what kind of jade do you want?"
The gentleman spoke very strictly, and he was also very elegant as a businessman. Ye Tao didn't know much about jade, thought for a moment, and said: "Yes, Mr. knows better than me, so I won't be ugly, and I ask Mr. for more guidance, using jade as a flute, its sound is crisp and pleasant." ”
"Please follow me. ”
As soon as the man said this, Ye Tao also came to the second floor with him, and the second floor was extremely elegantly furnished, "Sir, this store is really an elegant place, I saw it today, I am very lucky!"
"You haven't seen my baby yet, but when you do, you'll like it even more. The man smiled kindly, and Ye Tao was also quite expectant. In the red lacquered wooden cabinet by the window, the boss took out a thin and long treasure box and carefully placed it on the table, Ye Tao was also infected by his subtle movements, as if the boss was not holding a flute in his hand, but a very sacred belief.
Seeing that he opened the box very carefully, "Little brother, how about you take a look at this?"
Ye Tao looked at it, the inside of the box was connected with a red cloth, and a white jade flute was quietly placed, exuding a mild yellowish light, like moonlight, and pure like a blooming epiphany, which was thrillingly beautiful.
"Pure white luster, the halo is soft and slightly yellowish, like clotted cream, I heard that this jade can be soaked in the underground water soil of the wasteland or oasis under the Kunlun Mountains for millions of years. Ye Tao only felt very surprised, and also marveled at the flawlessness of this jade.
The boss nodded and answered: "Mutton fat white jade is crystal white, delicate and moisturizing with few blemishes, and its characteristics are particularly delicate, bright and warm. The fine mutton fat white jade is almost flawless, like freshly cut fat, which may be unsightly,"
Speaking of which, the boss himself laughed out loud first, and Ye Tao was also driven by him and laughed together.
"Although the mutton fat white jade is flawless, but its warmth is moderate, will the sound of this flute be a little soft?"
"Childe wants to be a little more high-pitched?"
"Sir, yes?"
"I don't know, I don't know how to play the flute, and I can't make out its sound. ”
"It's a pity, not in the next, only she will. When Ye Tao said this, he faintly revealed why he bought the flute, and the boss smiled and said, "What you buy, it must be what she likes." ”
After that, I closed the box and went to pick up another box, this time the box was even more exquisite, from the outside to the inside, exuding a strong classical charm.
"What about this!"
Ye Tao looked at it again, it was a jade flute with black all the time, the same as the night.
Ye Tao was amazed again, "The texture is fine, the color is heavy and greasy, the pitch is as black as ink, the ink jade is very prestigious, it is known as the best product of the inkstone and knife work, it is firm and warm, extremely smooth and elegant." ”
"Well, do you still like it?" The boss asked again, but Ye Tao smiled and said, "With all due respect, sir, there should be a more mysterious psychic jade flute here, can you let me take a look at it?"
The boss listened, was slightly stunned, and then laughed heartily and said, "You are still thinking about the psychic jade!"
In the inn.
Everyone envied Bai Meizhu for receiving the princess's hydrangea, but no one knew that he was just looking for Zhao Yi, and if he was not careful, he was hit in the head by this hydrangea, and now he is so annoyed that he persuades Zhao Yi to return to Wan Kill quickly, and by the way, take him away, so that there is no need to get married.
In the East Garden, Zhao Yi bathed in the early morning sun, stretched lazily, and Bai Meizhu appeared under her house as always.
"The Great Protector, my subordinates are here to invite you back, your injuries are not healed yet, what are you running around?"
"Why are you in such a hurry to go back, stay first, become a relative and then leave, I don't mind if you take a daughter-in-law back to Wanzhi. Zhao Yi teased while saying that under the stone table in Dongyuan, Bai Meizhu was anxious, followed behind Zhao Yi, and said, "Don't be joking, that Sima Lingyan, I don't know her, how can I marry her?"
"What's this? Xiao Hui and Yang Han still got married without seeing each other! Now they are still the same in love, you and the princess have at least met each other!" Zhao Yi disagreed, any problem Bai Meizhu said was not a problem for her.
"That's different. Bai Meizhu was still dying, "What's the difference, you, listen to me this time, marry the princess, treat her well, I heard that the princess's dowry is very valuable!"
"No matter how precious it is, there is no freedom and preciousness. Hearing this, Zhao Yile blossomed, and when Bai Meizhu was innocent and coquettish, Zhao Yi smiled and smiled, and changed her serious expression,
"No, you have to stay this time, and besides, you have to please the princess. ”
"I don't really want to stay. "Aggrieved, Zhao Yinu is open, don't laugh!
"I can't help you, because it's the hydrangea you received, and also, learn more from Yang Han, how to please your wife. ”
"It's not a must-have method, so why bother to know so much, just know one or two. ”
"And what will you do?" Zhao Yi looked at Bai Meizhu in surprise, what could he do?
"For example, this ......"
Bai Meizhu held Zhao Yi's hand as she spoke, Zhao Yi was slightly distracted, and was pulled up by him to stand up, Bai Meizhu put her hand around Zhao Yi's waist, and then looked down affectionately, which caught Zhao Yi off guard.
"You, you ......" Gao Jinhua's very stunned voice sounded, Zhao Yi heard the voice and immediately got up from Bai Meizhu's arms, followed the voice, and saw Gao Jinhua in front of the door, pointing at the two of them, as if he had caught some ulterior secret.
Zhao Yi wanted to explain, and suddenly found that it seemed that it was not just Gao Jinhua, but under the arch of Dongyuan, there seemed to be someone, Zhao Yi looked over, and suddenly felt that the sky was falling, when did Ye Tao stand there, why didn't she feel it at all?