85_85978 incense and candle shop pù, selling incense lamps and candles, gold leaf and silver paper and other things to pray to God and Buddha, there is also no shortage of gods and Buddha portraits, porcelain gold bodies and other things.

At that time, the old Taoist was a frequent customer of this shop, after all, to worship the Taoist statue in the Taoist temple, the daily incense could not be broken. Although Qin Xianyu is a disciple of the old Tao, he only knows a little about this kind of thing, and what he really learned from the old Taoist is the ability to debate medicine, not the etiquette of burning incense and worshiping God.

Although Qin Xianyu is in the Taoist temple, he does not worship gods and Buddhas, so since the death of the old Taoist immortal, this incense and candle shop has lost a large regular.

Seeing Qin Xianyu, a little Taoist priest who does not worship the statue of the Taoist god, the shopkeeper immediately remembered that the business has been cold all these years, and there is still a lack of such a big incense burner, and it is to blame this guy for not worshipping the gods and Buddhas, and he doesn't have much good face at the moment.

Qin Xianyu laughed secretly, but he didn't buy anything, just grabbed more than twenty handfuls of incense, bought a candle, threw down dozens of silver coins, and left.

Originally, more than 20 handfuls of incense were sold, and it was considered a business, and this business was not small, but the shopkeeper always felt that the little Taoist priest in front of him was afraid that he was not buying it to burn incense and worship God. He still had some grievances in his heart, and secretly thought that why did the old Taoist priest return to heaven? Why don't you accept a disciple and worship the immortals?

Qin Xianyu left the store, but saw a sturdy young man passing by.

"Wang Ji?"

Qin Xianyu paused slightly, turned his head to look, and recognized that this sturdy young man was a young man from the same village as Li Ding, looking strong, he was actually less than eighteen.

Although this Wang Ji is tall, he is not very bright, and he is called a big fool. Qin Xianyu also recognized him, and knew that this person was not stupid, but he was really not very shrewd compared to ordinary people, if he really wanted to say it, he was just too honest and his thoughts were a little simple.

Qin Xianyu's eyes glanced at the pot of grass in his hand, and his pupils immediately shrank.

That's bonsai.

But it's a little different.

That grass was planted in a tripod covered with rust, and the tripod was covered with rust, but what really made Qin Xianyu's eyes shine was that grass.

The grass is called the Chill Grass and has a refreshing effect, it has seven branches and two leaves on each branch. As long as you pluck the leaves, after seven days, they will grow again.

And the real effect is these leaves.

These leaves can refresh the mind and are also useful in pharmacies, but there are many similar herbs in pharmacies, so they are not precious. But for the incense and candle shop pù, this cold grass is extremely rare, because the leaves are ground into powder and added to the incense sticks, which not only refreshes the mind, but also eliminates the drawbacks.

Generally speaking, incense sticks made by mixing with the powder of cold grass leaves are of the highest quality, and the price is much more expensive, and only large families can afford to consume them.

"The incense sticks mixed with grass powder are much more expensive, but the grass powder is difficult to condense, and the color is not good-looking, so it is not easy to take off the green color. It is said that if a leaf of grass in a cold year is sold, it will only cost two silver coins, and these fourteen pieces are twenty-eight silver coins. ”

Qin Xianyu looked at the cold year grass and said in his heart: "It's just to sell the leaves, why did this Wang Ji move the entire cold year grass here?"

Every seven days, the grass regrows leaves, which means that every seven days you can get twenty-eight pieces of silver. Although this money is not much, it is also quite considerable, how can anyone sell the cold year grass?

That's almost a cash cow.

According to the general public, hens that can lay eggs are treasures.

"What? You're going to sell this cold grass?"

The shopkeeper's voice came from inside.

Click.

Qin Xianyu accidentally dropped two handfuls of bamboo incense on the ground, he smiled slightly bitterly, picked up two handfuls of incense, and wanted to leave. But I was also extremely puzzled in my heart, this cold grass is simply a cash cow, why did Wang Ji sell it?

He had barely taken a step when he heard the shopkeeper shouting from inside.

"I'll give you three taels of silver, no more. ”

"Although the cold year grass is good, it is not easy for me to make it into incense sticks, and the process is ...... Well, regardless of the others, just talk about the price of leaves. Look at your grass, it is not well maintained, it is as sick as if it is sick, and I don't know if it will grow leaves in seven days. ”

"At my usual price, a leaf is a penny, and you have fourteen deninas in seven days. My three taels of silver are three hundred silver coins, which are enough to cover your cold grass leaves for almost a year, not to mention that it is not easy to raise this cold year grass. ”

The sound of the shopkeeper shouting kept coming, and Qin Xianyu faintly heard a faint joy from the chattering voice.

And Wang Ji just didn't say anything, probably because he didn't understand the cats inside, and he just felt that what the shopkeeper said made sense.

Qin Xianyu sighed in a low voice and said secretly: "This shopkeeper is really black-hearted." ”

Blades of grass in cold years, generally speaking, there is a penny and a half to buy a medicine hall, about three blades of grass, and the price of two silver coins. The incense and candle shop pù can make incense, and two silver coins are already considered low, if it is fairer, a blade of grass should be two and a half silver coins.

This shopkeeper actually only gave a price of one silver coin, which is too low.

Qin Xianyu was about to leave, but after thinking about it slightly, he finally turned around and went back to the store.

"Three taels of silver is too low. ”

Qin Xianyu entered the store, pointed to the cold year grass, and said: "A leaf is less than two silver coins, fourteen pieces are twenty-eight silver coins, twenty-eight silver coins every seven days, and it won't be long before you can have three taels of silver." What's more, the grass grows so strong in this cold year, it can grow leaves every seven days, and the subsequent leaves are a steady stream of money. ”

"You ......" The shopkeeper trembled with anger, originally Wang Ji was going to agree, how could he be so nosy, he gritted his teeth and said angrily: "What do you know, I want to use it to make incense sticks, the process and means are ......"

Qin Xianyu laughed and said, "That's your business, just talk about the price of this leaf, the price of cold year grass." As for how you use it to make money, how to make zuò, and how to sell it at a high price, that's your business. ”

The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and said: "It is not easy to maintain the grass in this cold year, do you know how much oil you need to use every day to cultivate? Do you know how much work it takes?"

"This ...... This ......" Wang Ji stammered: "That...... This grass ...... No maintenance, it's ...... It grows on its own. ”

"Fart, who doesn't know that the cold grass has to be entertained with grease?" said the shopkeeper angrily: "You fool doesn't make drafts when you lie, you want three taels of silver, don't pull it down." ”

Qin Xianyu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "It's more than three taels to sell to the medicine hall?"

The shopkeeper was furious, waved his hand, and shouted, "What's the matter with you?

Wang Ji looked distressed at Qin Xianyu, and then said to the shopkeeper: "I...... I need six taels to be enough, you ......"

The shopkeeper snorted, "Not even one more point." ”

Qin Xianyu pulled towards Wang Ji and said, "Take you to the medicine hall and sell this cold year grass." ”

Wang Ji hesitated slightly.

The shopkeeper finally changed color slightly and said, "Give you four taels." ”

Qin Xianyu pulled Wang Ji and walked out.

"Five taels!"

"Six taels!"

"Lao Tzu gives eight taels of silver!"

The shopkeeper behind him saw that the two of them insisted on leaving, and the money rose higher and higher.

Wang Ji showed a look of emotion, and wanted to go back.

Qin Xianyu grabbed him and said, "This cold year grass is a cash cow, the leaves produced every month, change places, and ask for a fair price, it is enough for you to live, why do you want to sell it?"

Wang Ji bowed his head slightly, and said humbly: "I ...... I marry a daughter-in-law. ”

Qin Xianyu stiffened slightly.

Wang Jihan said with a smile: "Daughter-in-law, her family...... Her house costs six taels of silver. ”

Qin Xianyu pondered for a moment and said, "This alone is only six taels, so what about the rest, such as the dowry, such as the wine table, all without money?"

Wang Ji was suddenly shocked, "This ......"

"I'll give you ten taels. Qin Xianyu sighed slightly, took out the money bag, and while no one was stuffing it in Wang Ji's hand, he said, "The wealth is not exposed, you put it away." ”

Wang Ji was immediately overjoyed, looked at Qin Xianyu, grateful, and couldn't speak.

Qin Xianyu shook his head slightly, and said: "Actually, if this grass is sold for thirty taels of silver in a big city, but in this small city, it is only ten taels of silver, and no one will give you too much price." If you really want to say it, I bought it for ten taels of silver, and I still made you cheaper. ”

"Don't be afraid, not afraid. ”

Wang Ji grinned and said, "Do you think it's worth it, I'...... I'm happy. ”

Qin Xianyu couldn't help laughing out loud and said, "Go back." ”

Wang Ji nodded hurriedly, stuffed the cold year grass into Qin Xianyu's arms, turned around and ran home.

Qin Xianyu hugged this grass, and somehow, he remembered something.

"It's just rumor. ”

It is said that if the cold grass is allowed to grow and does not pick the leaves for ten years, then it will have ten years of efficacy precipitation. It is said that such an astonishing blade of grass in cold years can cost several taels of silver for a single piece.

It's just that the grass is really not easy to raise in the cold year, and it can only be fed for * years.

What's more, there can be a small amount of money every seven days, which is quite considerable for ordinary people, who can hold back ** and not touch it for ten years?

It is said that less than ten years, then this cold year grass leaf is only equivalent to an ordinary cold light grass leaf, even if it grows for nine years and eleven months, it will not be successful. Once there is a problem with the cold light grass, then the previous work has to be wasted, and even if the existing leaves are several years old, a piece is still only two silver coins.

Only after ten years is it extraordinary.

In the medical book, the cold year grass of the past ten years has been mentioned, and even a "hundred-year-old cold year grass" has been mentioned, but it is only a passing one.

"Thinking too much. ”

Qin Xianyu thought about it, smiled dumbly, and went back to the Taoist temple.

He walked as he walked, his complexion changing slightly.

Someone followed behind him.

After Qin Xianyu took the spiritual water of the jade pill, his ears and eyes were clear, and his intuition was extremely sharp. He sensed that there was someone behind him, so he closed his eyes and listened.

Sure enough, there was a sound of footsteps behind him, and although the man's footsteps were low, Qin Xianyu still heard it.

His heart tightened slightly, he had already left the city at this time, and there were not many people on the avenue.

So he hugged the cold grass and took a fork in the road.

The fork in the road led to a hill.

Ordinary people cut grass and chop firewood to go back to make a fire, and most of them cut the grass on this hill.

The hill is littered with branches.

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