Ji Xiao pondered for a while, but still agreed to the store's request.

The old man was also curious about how Ji Xiao treated the bonsai with rotten roots, so he stayed. At the same time, Ji Xiao's behavior just now made the old man praise his character.

He has seen many young people, many of whom are outstanding, but he has never seen one who is not impetuous, and who is self-contained. Next, Ji Xiao asked the store to bring a pot of water and flower scissors.

The soil of the bonsai is slightly damp, but it is not soft, but Ji Xiao's slender and slender fingers are like shovels, easily turning the soil open. Moreover, his fingers were nimble, and he turned the soil very carefully, and after a while, the roots of the entire green pine were exposed, and most of them were purple-black. After that, Ji Xiao picked up the scissors and cut off the rotten roots neatly. His technique is so precise that he ensures that almost every root that is cut off is diseased and useless, leaving those that still have a function. After doing all this, Ji Xiao began to prune the branches of the green pine bonsai again, directly cutting off most of the branches and leaves like clouds.

After doing all this and cleaning up the rotten rhizomes scattered in the soil, Ji Xiao planted the green pines back into the soil to level the soil.

Finally, Ji Xiao put his hand into the basin full of clean water, and carefully washed the sludge hidden in his nails and hands. The shopkeeper brought another basin of water, washed it several times, and finally wiped his hands with a towel. Ji Xiao said: "It has been able to survive." ”

Zhuo Qing was surprised on the side: "It's so simple?" To be honest, he was greatly shocked, because just now Ji Xiao skillfully built the roots and branches, where it seemed to be invisible. If he hadn't known that this was the truth, he wouldn't have believed it.

And pruning the rhizomes and branches and leaves can revive this bonsai, which is indeed too simple.

However, the shopkeeper was somewhat understanding, and he said: "I have heard some old gardeners say similar methods, but if you are not extremely familiar with the habits of plants and trees, until you know all the parts of the decay well, it is still difficult to have a rejuvenating effect." He knew this method, but as long as a little rot root remained, it would be a dangerous flame for the fragile bonsai, and it would not be long before the rot would regenerate, and he also saw that Ji Xiao's intention in pruning the branches and leaves was nothing more than to reduce the burden on the few remaining intact roots, so that the soil nutrients absorbed by them could maintain the normal growth of the bonsai.

Among them, the grasp of proportion will be the most critical point, if there is a mistake, it still cannot be saved.

But after watching Ji Xiaoxing's cutting techniques, his understanding of bonsai is like a butcher who has slaughtered cattle for more than ten years, and he knows all the details. I can't believe it, Ji Xiao is indeed likely to save this bonsai.

In fact, he still has the most important point that he is not clear, that is, Shen Lian borrowed a little grass and tree essence from the surroundings and crossed into the bonsai. If you look over the soil now, you will see some new rhizomes.

These factors add up to make Ji Xiao sure that the bonsai has been saved.

Immediately afterwards, Ji Xiao did the same and revived another bonsai brought by the store, that is, a pot of bauhinia called "Golden Wind and Jade Dew". This is a different species, the leaves are golden, but the flowers are extremely delicate and delicate, like jade dew. When Ji Xiao pruned it, there was still some shyness coming out.

Ji Xiao couldn't help but be a little surprised in his heart, this bonsai actually had a little spirituality, but compared with his past, there was still a world of difference, and it couldn't be compared.

Seeing this, Ji rarely felt a little pity for it, so he gave it more grass and tree essence. If it is lucky, thousands of years later, it may also have a chance to become a refinement, and even be a human like him.

After doing all this, the old man also liked this pot of golden wind and jade dew very much. What's more, Ji Xiao's skills made people trust him, so the old man decided to buy this bonsai back.

He said: "Shopkeeper, I bought this pot of golden wind and jade dew." ”

The shopkeeper hesitated: "Although it can survive depending on the situation, if the old gentleman buys it back, if it doesn't live, you can't trouble me." ”

The old man snorted and said, "I'm not alive, I'll look for this kid directly, okay." He stroked his somewhat white beard and glanced at Ji Xiao with some authority. Because of Ji Xiao's technique just now, if he wants to say that he is not interested in bonsai, he doesn't believe it. This posterity is obviously a fellow practitioner, and at first he even hid it from him, and of course the old man was a little unhappy.

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "I will sell you the one thousand taels, old man, you are an expert, you should know that as long as this golden wind and jade dew survives, the price is not lower than that of the Nine Heavens." ”

The old man was displeased and said, "Okay, it's just one thousand taels." ”

Although he was unhappy that Ji Yu bought Jiu Chongtian with one hundred taels, it was far less than him buying Jinfeng Yulu with one thousand taels, but Ji Yu didn't make a move, and these two potted plants couldn't be sold for a hundred yuan, so even if Ji Yu gave ten taels of silver, the store was afraid that he would have to agree, so the old man still figured it out.

The shopkeeper smiled, two pots of bonsai that were originally going to die of illness can now be sold for 1,100 taels, and he is not losing money. This is already a great blessing. And although it seems that the two bonsai are likely to survive, if he still dies of illness, he will really lose all his money.

The store was able to sell bonsai, which was naturally quite positive, and soon the old man and Ji Xiao settled the account, and with the impetus of the silver ticket, the store prepared everything properly.

Zhuo Qing was stunned, he didn't expect this old man to be so rich, and he threw out a thousand taels, just like not blinking.

In the end, Ji Xiao disliked the trouble of taking bonsai now, and decided to wait until he returned to Four Seasons Villa to pick it up.

The old man was enthusiastic and suggested that Ji Xiao bring the bonsai to his house, and when he returned home, he would come back to pick it up.

Ji Xiao didn't push back, so he responded. He could see that the old man was afraid that he wanted to invite him home as a guest. Of course Ji Xiao was willing, so the dinner was also settled.

Seeing Ji Xiao's promise, the old man smiled, beckoned into the distance, and soon a servant drove the carriage in a bright golden carriage. When the shopkeeper saw it, he couldn't help but breathe, and when he looked at the old man again, he stopped talking with fear.

When the old man saw his expression, he just snorted lightly, and said, "The old man can't be angry with you." ”

The shopkeeper remembered the reputation of the old man in Suriri, and when he saw him say this, he was relieved. I can't help but secretly scold myself for being so eyeless, I should have recognized it a long time ago. He sent the old man and Ji Xiao out of the store in a panic, and also diligently carried the bonsai onto the carriage, and Zhuo Qing next to him could guess that the old man's identity was unusual.

And Ji Xiao was indifferent, and he didn't seem surprised.

The carriage of the carriage is very large, and after putting down the two bonsai, the old man and Ji Xiao can still be seated, and Zhuo Qing naturally sits outside with the coachman. The old man smiled and said, "Does the kid know who the old man is now?"

He changed his words and turned his little brother into a brat, and he was already much closer than just now.

Ji Xiao smiled and said: "It turned out to be Lord Futai, if the grass people were rude just now, please don't be surprised." ”

The old man said: "You kid is really smart, tell me who you are?"