16. Snake scales
Bai Gu went back to his house that night.
He refused Lao Liu Tou and Brother Peng's invitation to stay overnight.
Even if you don't even have a cloth at home now, sleeping and changing clothes is a problem.
But so what?
After all, this is still your home, no matter what, you can sleep with peace of mind.
He knew that when he went to Lao Liu Tou or Brother Peng's house, he might be able to sleep with a thick quilt, thick clothes to wear, and food to fill his stomach. But what's the use of that?
After all, it can't be as stable as your own home.
As the old saying goes, gold and silver can't compare to your own kennel.
It can be said that it is very appropriate.
Bai Gu took off his burden and lay directly on the dilapidated wooden bed.
Sleep with clothes.
A night of wind and snow whimpering.
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Early in the morning, Lao Liu yawned, opened the door, and started a new day.
It's just that when he opened the door, he couldn't help but be startled.
Outside the house, a man stood straight, motionless and without saying a word.
There was a lot of snow on his head, shoulders, and body, and even his eyebrows were frosted, and it seemed that he had been standing for a long time.
But Lao Liu Tou was only slightly stunned, glanced at the visitor, and walked back to the house with only one sentence.
"Come in, don't freeze."
The person who came was Bai Gu.
Bai Gu walked into the house, did not sit down in the front hall, but continued to walk inside, entered the back room, and sat on the edge of Bai Xiaoxiao's bed.
Bai Gu stretched out his left hand, wanting to hold Bai Xiaoxiao's bandaged hand, but it hung in the air, trembling several times, and he didn't dare to fall for a long time.
Finally, he clenched his left hand into a fist and gently placed it beside Bai Xiaoxiao.
He was afraid that he would accidentally hurt Bai Xiaoxiao.
Old Liu Tou brought out a pot from the backyard and steamed, "Come over and eat something." ”
"Not hungry."
"Then get out of here and come back after eating, lest you starve to death with me."
Bai Gu sat down at the table in the next second, scooped a bowl for Lao Liu Tou first, and then made a little for himself, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
It's the color of this porridge...... Why is it green?
Old Liu Tou seemed to know what Bai Gu was thinking, "I added some herbs to nourish blood and qi, nourish yin and yang." ”
Bai Gu looked strange.
"I got it for you, I'm old, do you think I still need to make it up?"
"You're old and strong."
"I'm a serious person." Old Liu Tou had a serious face.
"Well, yes, yes, whatever you say." Bai Gu looked playful and held back a smile.
Old Liu Tou put down the bowl and said in a serious tone, "But seriously, your physical condition is really bad now." Not only is there a deficiency of qi and blood, but there are also internal injuries in your body, which hurt the five internal organs, meridians and acupoints, and these need to be cured, which is not as simple as a small injury. ”
"But now, I don't seem to feel anything other than a little pain in my body."
"It's normal, you're just an ordinary person, it's not unusual for this kind of injury to be too big." Lao Liu Tou added some porridge to himself and continued to eat.
"Ordinary people?" Bai Gu sensed the point in Lao Liu's words, "Could it be that you still need a special person?" ”
"Oh, yes, there's a lot of it out there. Also, do you think you're not ordinary enough? ”
"Don't change the subject!"
Old Liu Tou glanced at him and didn't speak.
Bai Gu pursed his lips, Lao Liu Tou is good at everything, but this character who likes to talk half of it is quite appetizing. This is very bad!
He just wanted to continue drinking porridge, but suddenly remembered something, took out a piece of something from his baggage and handed it to Old Liu, "Grandpa Liu, help me take a look, is this thing useful?" ”
Old Liu Tou glanced at it, "The snake scales of the ancient snake?" Where did you come from? ”
Bai Gu scratched his head, "It's the giant snake I talked about yesterday, it was gone when I woke up, and there was only this thing left in one place." ”
"It can be said to be useful, or it can be said to be useless, it depends on who uses it and how to use it. If you use it right, it's a good thing, and if you don't use it well, it's a piece of waste. Old Liu Tou thought for a while, "At least you don't need it now." ”
"And is this thing worth it?" Bai Gu asked the question he wanted to know the most.
"It's ok. You have to find someone who knows the goods, especially those who are in urgent need, and you can slaughter them hard. ”
"How much can it be sold? A copper plate? Two copper plates? Five is the sky, right? Bai Gu threw the snake scales away and threw them on the table, "That's it, you have to find someone who knows the goods, it's better not to." ”
Old Liu Tou shook his head, "More than that." Holding out another finger, "It's worth it, this number." ”
"Ten copper plates?"
Old Liu Tou shook his head.
"A hundred? Holy, can there be so many? Bai Gu's eyes lit up.
"You let go a little bit and say, more than that."
"A thousand copper plates? That's a lot! A broken snake scale is worth so much! Bai Gu had already put the snake scales back into his arms.
"More than that."
Bai Gu hesitated for a moment, "Grandpa Liu, aren't you joking and making fun of me?" And more than that? So how much is this worth? ”
"If you meet someone who knows the goods and wants to buy it, you keep holding a finger, and no matter what price the other party offers, you don't have to be surprised, just shake your head. Be sure to wait for the other party to refresh their bid limit for the third time before you can nod, otherwise you will lose. As for what you want to sell to Doctor Wu in the city, you can just ask him to pay a conscience price directly. Lao Liu Tou put down the dishes and chopsticks and was full, "Oh yes, the starting price, you have to use gold as a unit, otherwise others will think that you are fake." ”
"Huang ...... Gold?! Bai Gu was so shocked that his eyes were about to fall out.
Copper plate is the smallest currency denomination, a hundred copper plates is consistent money, a hundred pieces of silver is a tael of silver, and a hundred taels of silver is a tael of gold.
In gold...... Isn't that a million copper plates?!
This thing is so valuable!
If you knew better, you would have picked up more!
Lao Liu Tou nodded, "It's a pity that you only have one piece, otherwise it can be more valuable." ”
"What do you mean?"
"It's not something that is rare for thousands of years, it's not a rare thing, of course, the more the better. You can understand it as a wheat fruit tree, and the more grain fruits it bears, the more profitable it is. ”
"Understood, it's going to be sold as a match, right?" Bai Gu thought for a moment, "Then if it's more, how much can it be worth?" ”
"If you can have two or three pieces, it's pretty much ...... Five hundred taels of gold. Old Liu Tou looked at Bai Gu's surprised expression, "One piece." ”
Bai Gu looked at the snake scales in his arms in disbelief, "One piece, five hundred taels of gold?!" ”
Damn, I'm making a lot of money!
Even if he travels all over the world, this knowledgeable person Bai Gu has to find out!
At this time, Bai Gu looked at the snake scales in his arms, and it was so hot that it seemed to be about to erupt fire.
This is still snake scales, this is not clearly the treasure that I am desperately protecting, it is bright and golden money!
Old Liu Tou's speechless expression was written on his face, "Don't be too happy too early, you kid." You only have a snake scale now, and even if you go to the city, there are probably almost no people who know the goods. So, don't be delusional about getting rich overnight. ”
"Who said I only had one piece!" Bai Gu immediately took out several snake scales from his baggage and put them on the table.
Old Liu Tou glanced at it, and wanted to recognize whether they were all Tushe ancient snakes and snake scales, but his face changed when he saw the color of the snake scales clearly, "There are three colors on this snake?" ”
"yes, what's the problem?" Bai Gu was a little puzzled by Old Liu Tou's sudden question, and thought about it carefully, "Oh, by the way, the eyes of the giant snake are gray, is this also counted?" ”
"It doesn't matter, the eyes of the Tushegu snake are gray in the first place." Old Liu Tou stared at the snake scales on the table, thoughtful.
"Is there something wrong with the snake scales?" This time, Bai Gu became nervous. Don't these three colors of snake scales be worthless! Don't scare me!
Old Liu Tou knew what Bai Gu was thinking, and waved his hand, "Don't worry, this thing is still very valuable, more valuable than what I said just now." The three-colored Tusha ancient snake began to be rare. ”
"How much is that worth?" Bai Gu rubbed his hands excitedly.
"It's higher than what I just said, anyway. Besides, you have a lot of money here, and you can value more. Lao Liu looked at the snake scales, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Bai Gu grinned, and hurriedly put away some snake scales, leaving three pieces, "Since these snake scales are so valuable, then I'll go to Wu Lao first to see if I can exchange money!" You accept these three snake scales, and it will be regarded as a thank you for taking care of me so much before. ”
Old Liu Tou pushed the snake scales back, "What am I doing with these old men, it's useless, it's better to let you exchange them for money." If you have the heart to thank me, go to the pastry shop in the south of the city when you come back, and bring me some rice date cakes. ”
"That's good! You're waiting for me! Bai Gu put away the snake scales, waved his hand to Lao Liu, and ran out.
I should have gone to the city to find Wu Lao.
"This kid ......" Old Liu Tou looked at the direction Bai Gu left, smiled and shook his head. As if thinking of something, the smile faded away, and his gaze looked solemnly in one direction.
His eyes were like torches, and he was worried.
That's the direction of the old snow peak.