His tone was a little strange, as if he already knew our intentions, a few of us glanced at each other, Lao Zhong stepped forward and said: "That's the case, we are engaged in archaeological research in the country, listen to Professor Chen, brother, you got something two years ago, it's quite rare, I want to come and see, this is also a national business"

Lao Zhong opened his mouth and closed his mouth to talk about the country, which was also to suppress this Xu Laogen, but after Xu Laogen heard it, his face was calm, as if he had already expected it, and he said to us: "Originally, I didn't plan to talk nonsense with you, but since Professor Chen asked you to come, I will give you some face." That thing, in fact, I threw it away, you want to see it, find it yourself. ”

He didn't say anything about it, he didn't show it, he didn't mention any conditions, and he didn't drive people out directly, but he said that he had thrown it away, but it was indeed to save face for Professor Chen, and it could be heard from his words that many people had come to him before.

But looking at the way he spoke, I knew that the old man was probably lying, and I could even tell that he had succeeded in sending away many people with this word.

I thought about it for a moment and asked him, "So, where did you throw it?" If this thing is really a good thing, but it is a national cultural relic, it is valuable."

I wanted to impress the old man from the value aspect, let him tell the truth, but the old man didn't care at all, and without waiting for my words to finish, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the distance, and said: "What is not worth it, I don't listen to that, the Zhuang family will ask for stability, you want to see that thing, let me throw it back to Artemisia Mountain, find it yourself." ”

"Artemisia Mountain? Where exactly is it on the mountain? The old man continued to ask, but the old man rolled his eyes, didn't say a word, turned around and left.

This is really a stubborn old man, the country can't suppress him, and money can't suppress him, but he pointed us to an artemisia mountain and let us find it ourselves.

If you want to talk about the Artemisia Mountain, I also know that it is in the city, but the old man's words are obviously nonsense, go to a mountain to find a gadget, not to mention that there is no specific location, even if you tell us where we are, I'm afraid you can't find it.

Xu Laogen turned around and left, we were all speechless, there was no way to ask any more, but Lao Zhong said unhurriedly: "Brother is not suitable for being stuffy in the house recently, it's better to stay outside." ”

As soon as he said this, Xu Laogen seemed to have been immobilized, and immediately stopped, then turned his head, stared at Lao Zhong, and blurted out, "How do you know?" ”

Lao Zhong smiled and said, "Take care, brother, but I advise you, don't stay under the tree if you have nothing to do, and go for a walk on the street." ”

After he finished speaking, he also turned around and left, Zhang Ye and I followed, but we were puzzled, what did he mean by these words?

Xu Laogen then chased after him and shouted from behind: "Slow down, don't go yet, you stand"

Lao Zhong turned his head, looked at him and said, "What's the matter, brother?" ”

"Yes, something" The old man chased out of the door in one breath, a little panting, and then said: "In the house, let's talk in the house"

This old man changed so quickly before and after, I secretly stared at the old clock, and said that there was something wrong here!

We went back to the courtyard and found a place to sit down, Xu Laogen frowned, shrunk his hands in his sleeves, leaned in front of Lao Zhong and said: "I think your gentleman is an expert, some people said before that I am not quite right, but no one has carefully explained it, you see, if you know"

He was obviously careful when he spoke this time, and the old bell did not sell the guanzi, pointing to the big locust tree at the door that almost covered the entire courtyard and said, "This old locust tree at the door of your house must be years old, right?" ”

Xu Laogen nodded again and again: "Yes, it is said that this tree was planted by our ancestors from the Qianlong period, and it has always been here, but it has not been for many years." ”

Lao Zhong snorted and said: "That must be at least two hundred years old, as the saying goes, people become demons when they grow old, and trees become spirits when they grow old, let's not talk about whether they become essences first." In ancient times, the acacia tree represents "Lu", also known as the fortune tree, the imperial court in the past planted three locust and nine thorns, in order to determine the position of the three princes and nine kings, among which the three locust trees are the three dukes, which can also see the status of the locust tree. But the locust is the ghost of the wood, in ancient times, the locust tree was usually planted in a vast and bright yang house, such a yang house can suppress the yin qi of the locust tree, or use a special feng shui bureau to calm it. But "

He talked for a long time, suddenly paused, looked up at Xu Laogen's house, Xu Laogen's face became nervous, Lao Zhong glanced at a few times, shook his head and said: "Your courtyard is not only narrow and messy, there are neighbors' houses around, you look at your yard again, almost let the shade of this locust tree shade, in my opinion, your home is now very cloudy, so you have nothing to go out to bask in the sun, and your family is the same, otherwise it will be very bad for you to go out for a long time." ”

Xu Laogen was stunned for a moment when he heard this, sighed and said: "Mr. is right, in fact, in the early days, our family was also a big family, and the surrounding courtyards and houses were all ours, which were much more neat and spacious than now." But then it fell, the fields were gone, the houses were divided, and I also knew that the locust tree was not good here, but as the old saying goes, the locust tree can't be moved when it's planted, let alone cut, it's not that the children in the family are all older, and they go out, so my old man guards this old house, and there is not so much to say. ”

Lao Zhong said with a stern face: "Brother, that's not right, you are an old house, that is the ancestral house, the ancestral house is not good, it will implicate future generations." ”

"Tell me, sir, what can I do now?" Xu Laogen obviously believed in his words, and the stubborn temper just now was gone, and he looked at Lao Zhong with a pleading expression.

I watched from the side, and I was secretly surprised, and said that this old clock looked unattractive, like a big smoker, and actually understood so many things, and said one by one, it seems that this Xu Laogen has completely trusted him.

Lao Zhong stood up unhurriedly, looked around, pointed to the door and said: "Your gate is open to the north, this direction is not good, I see that both sides of your house are streets, not as good as you, just seal the gate here, seal the door of the house, in the direction of the south, open another door, and then you will walk the street over there, so that although the place in your yard is small, but also avoid this ghost tree, but there is one point, you must often clean the yard, remove all the debris, you can plant some flowers and trees, raise some living animals, But you must not be barren, otherwise the yin qi in your house will be even stricter. ”

Xu Laogen slapped his thigh, got up and bowed his hand to Lao Zhong again and again, and said: "Oh, this can be regarded as a serious gentleman, my old Xu is blessed, I haven't talked about it in the past two years, hey, no wonder Professor Chen asked you to come to me, you see I still misunderstood, really"

He was as happy as if he was happy, but the old clock waved his hand and said, "Don't be too happy, this is only one thing, besides, it seems to me that something else must have happened in your family, right?" ”

Xu Laogen was happy, but his expression became awkward again, and he said, "It's not okay to change it, change the gate?" ”

Lao Zhong said: "The change of the gate is only for this old locust tree, but there is also a share of yin qi, but it remains in your house, you tell you the truth, the thing you picked up, did you throw it away?" ”

Xu Laogen nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and said repeatedly: "I didn't lie to you, that thing really made me throw it away, alas, I won't tell you that since I picked up that thing two years ago, I haven't had a safe life in this family."

This stubborn old man finally opened the conversation, sighed and said to us, two years ago he inadvertently picked up something like a jade piece on Artemisia Mountain, and was very happy when he came back, because this Mount Tai has countless emperors and celebrities to worship for thousands of years, although Artemisia Mountain is just a small mountain, but in ancient times it was a place of "Zen land" in the legend of Feng Zen, Feng Tian Zen land, if you pick up good things there, then you will be rich.

At that time, he picked up the treasure, and he didn't say anything, but first quietly went to find someone to identify, that is, Professor Chen, but Professor Chen couldn't identify what it was, only said that this could be a very special treasure, let him keep it carefully, and help him identify it when he has the opportunity in the future.

Xu Laogen went home happily, thinking that he could sell it for a good price this time, so he asked someone to secretly contact the second-tier dealers who collected these antiquities, but most of the people who came to the door couldn't estimate the price because they didn't know what it was, so they patted their butts and left.

Xu Laogen was a little dumbfounded, feeling that he was picking up a rag, but because of Professor Chen's words, he was unwilling, and at this moment, someone suddenly came to the door and wanted to buy his jade piece at a high price.

Xu Laogen was naturally very happy when he saw that the treasure was finally going to be sold, but he knew that the price was agreed upon, and the next day it was going to be traded, but the night before, something happened.