Chapter 28 Money Obsession

At dusk, when Chen Ping'an returned to the town and passed by the east gate of the city, the slovenly man guarding the gate was still humming a tune and was singing, "No inch of time can be taken lightly, and all glory and wealth can be thrown away." Perhaps he was Disturbed by the hasty steps of the straw-shoe boy, the man opened his eyes and just met the boy who was trotting in the door. When the man saw that it was the debt collector, he was extremely disappointed and waved his hand angrily: "Go, go, your time is worth it." "Birds of money" and "prosperity, wealth and honor" are four words. If you can have one word attached to them, just burn some incense."

After Chen Ping'an ran over, he raised a palm high, spread his fingers, and stretched out. Shake.

Obviously, he was reminding the janitor that there was a five-penny romance between the two of them.

The man spat hard and cursed: "It's not a good bird!"

The young man's figure quickly disappeared, and the man looked up at the clear blue sky. , like a nice glaze.

The man rubbed his stubble-covered chin and tutted: "Mr. Qi once said a poem, what is it, a good thing, colored glaze?"

A bullock cart slowly moved As we drove out of the town, there was a well-known scholar in a green shirt sitting in the car, and the driver was a middle-aged man with a dull expression.

The man immediately waved and laughed loudly: "Brother Yao, don't leave in a hurry. Brother, I have something to say. I only remember good things, glass and so on. I don't think about anything else." I can’t get up, you’re a very knowledgeable guy, so tell me!”

The high-spirited Zhao Yao held a bag in his arms and said loudly: “The good things in the world are not strong, and the colorful clouds are easy to scatter and the glass is fragile!”< /p>

The man held out his thumb and said, "As expected of you, brother Yao. He is very knowledgeable and will make a difference in the future. Don't forget to go back to your hometown to see me. I can replace your husband when the time comes and help our small town children." It's good to be a teacher."

Zhao Yao was stunned, then he clasped his fists and said with a smile: "I accept my brother's words!"

The man was happy and pulled out his sleeves. He took out an embroidery bag from his pocket, flicked his wrist, and threw it high to the reading man in green shirt. He grinned and said: "I have let you write so many Spring Festival couplets for nothing for so many years. The key is that you are also kind and never find it troublesome. I’m always good at judging people. I’ll give you some gadgets. Have a safe journey!”

Zhao Yao quickly caught the money bag and said, “See you later!”

The man nodded with a smile. The boy's bullock cart waved his hand, but murmured: "It's difficult."

The straw-shoe boy walked deeper into the town, while Zhao Yao's bullock cart rushed to the world outside the town, passing each other. Pass.

The man sitting on the tree stump counted on his fingers, "The Sui boy carrying the golden carp in the bamboo basket, the son of the widow from Mu Ping Lane, plus Brother Yao from Fulu Street , that’s already three. But there are so many people coming in, and I have to be just a picker of rags. Otherwise, I can take the opportunity to find a filial apprentice who can rub shoulders and backs?"

The man stretched out his hand to pull at his wrinkled, dark cheek, and said with a smile, "If you have a beautiful face and smooth skin,A female apprentice would be the best. Well, I can tolerate a bad face, but my legs must be long! ”

This famous bachelor man in the town held the back of his head with his hands, looked up at the sky, and was secretly happy. After thinking of these happy things, his sorrow suddenly disappeared. , I just feel that there is great beauty between heaven and earth.

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Before Chen Pingan left Mu Ping Lane, he made an appointment with Liu Xianyang and the girl in black. We met at Liu Xianyang's house. When Chen Pingan ran to Liu Xianyang's house, the door was unlocked and he pushed the door open. When he entered the main hall, he saw Liu Xianyang cleaning and wiping the heirloom armor with a clean cotton towel.

The girl in black, Miss Ning, put on her light curtain hat again and carried a sword at her waist. The long sword with a snow-white scabbard was casually carried in her hand. For some reason, Chen Pingan always felt that Miss Ning seemed to dislike it. Sword.

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The old object on the table that has been passed down from generation to generation in the Liu family is said to be a treasure armor, which is true in Chen Pingan's opinion. It was ugly and scary. The huge armor was covered with iron bars that looked like dead tree burrs, and there were five deep scratches running side by side, sloping down from the left shoulder to the right waist.

About. The two teenagers were puzzled by this point. They really couldn't imagine what kind of huge mountain beast it was to create such a terrifying scene. Later, the imperial court banned many mountain peaks, and people were not allowed to enter the mountain to cut firewood and burn charcoal. Chen Pingan and Liu Xianyang almost never go beyond the forbidden rules, and this is a big reason why.

Chen Pingan is a little strange, this pair of black charcoal-like armor is ugly, but Liu Xianyang really thinks of it. Heirloom, even if it was a friendship with Chen Pingan, he only showed it once in so many years, and after less than half a stick of incense, he carefully moved it back to the red lacquer box and enshrined it

However, he saw Liu Xianyang from time to time. Chen Pingan was a little relieved when he peeked at the girl in black. Liu Xianyang has always been a virtuous person. He can't control his eyes when he sees a good-looking woman. But in fact, he doesn't really like to be moved, he just likes to show off. For example, in the summer before On the other side of the covered bridge, he was bathing shirtless in the stream. If a girl of the same age passed by carrying rice seedlings or holding an ox, Liu Xianyang would definitely come up with three axes and climb up to the big bluestone on the shore first. , and then coughed loudly - Song Jixin commented on this as "telling the world", and finally made another stab. Chen Ping'an, who has good eyesight, can actually see the eyes and faces of the girls in the distance clearly, so he always wanted to tell her. The truth about Liu Xianyang, among those good-looking sisters, some rolled their eyes, some muttered and cursed, and most of them simply turned a blind eye, but none of them brightened up and thought you were a hero.

Of course, later Liu Xianyang fell in love with Zhigui, Song Jixin's maid, and fell deeply into it for no reason. After that, the tall boy seemed to have no other beautiful woman in his eyes, even if he was showing off to the girl in black at this moment. , and more importantly, I hope that the arrogant and indifferent girl will not underestimate him, and don’t think that she can win over the king with a knife and a sword.Like me, this family heirloom of Liu Xianyang's is the only one in this small town.

The girl in the curtain hat waited for Chen Ping'an, looked around, and finally placed the long sword horizontally on an old cabinet painted with golden flowers. The paint was mottled and cracked. In order to make room for the long sword, , moved away many bottles and jars, and found a pattern inlaid on the back wall of the cabinet, a golden laurel tree, when the full moon was in the sky.

The girl turned around and said: "Put the sword here, don't touch it, otherwise you will be responsible for the consequences. I am not kidding."

Liu Xianyang was busy wiping the armor, lowering his head and taking a breath from time to time. , just gently rub it with your arms, and you really enjoy it.

Chen Pingan promised: "Definitely."

The girl said to Liu Xianyang: "This cabinet is not valuable, but this inlaid pattern of golden osmanthus and hanging moon, don't be cheap easily." Sold."

Liu Xianyang said without raising his head: "I haven't liked that stuff since I was a kid. If you like it, girl, just scrape it off yourself."

Hei. Of course the girl in clothes did this act of burning the harp and boiling the crane. She just asked curiously: "What is the material of this pattern?"

Liu Xianyang glanced back and said, "It's been an object for hundreds of years. Where can I find it?" I know, even my grandfather can’t tell me one, two, three or four.”

Chen Ping’an said softly: “It should be the stones picked from the creek beach. There are many colors, but Liu Xianyang’s. Elders, they must have only chosen golden ones, crushed them first and then glued them together."

The girl in black asked: "There are many stones in the stream." Not much?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Miss Ning, if you want, I can pick up a large basket for you in a day. No one here wants to see this, but Gu Can likes it. Go pick it up by yourself."

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The girl in black sighed and looked deeply at the poor boy in Mubo Alley, "Living in Jinshan. You're a pauper on Yinshan Mountain."

Chen Ping'an said in surprise: "How much is this kind of stone out there?"

She held up her hat and said, "The price doesn't matter. It depends on whose hands it falls. In addition, even if it falls into the hands of knowledgeable people, whether it will succeed or not depends on luck. If you are lucky, one stone will be enough. If you are not lucky, it will not work if you pile up a mountain of stones. But no matter what, it is valuable, and it is very valuable. I just don’t know if it can be taken out of the town. This is very important."

Liu Xianyang added, "This stone is a little weird, as long as it is. After taking it out of the creek, the color will fade if exposed to wind and sun, especially after it rains or snows. Other than that, there’s nothing else.”

The girl regretted: "It is indeed the case."

Chen Pingan hesitated for a moment, "How about I pick up a large basket and come back tomorrow and give it a try? What if there are exceptions?"

Liu Xianyang had already moved the treasured armor back into the house and hid it, and was now leaning against the door., smiled and said: "Chen Pingan is a big money fan, maybe he will go to the creek to touch stones tonight."

The girl said, "Let's go."

When she walked to the door, she turned around and asked: "I will keep the hairpin and the prescription for you. But you still need to go to Mud Bottle Alley tomorrow to help make the medicine."

Chen Pingan nodded. She said: "No problem."

She thought for a while, her face became solemn, and she reminded: "Of the foreigners who entered the town around the same time as me, the most powerful one should be the one from Zhengyang Mountain. Old man, this trip is to escort the little girl. Next is the Sui eunuch who injured me, and then Liu Zhimao, who took Gu Can away. Don’t underestimate the woman with the knife hidden in her smile, so as long as you meet the right person. After that old guy in Yangshan, try not to argue, but if there is a conflict, just delay it, don't fight with others, don't take any chances, you must wait until I show up."

Liu Xianyang said lowly. He said in a voice: "In our territory, these strangers who are unfamiliar with the place, really dare to kill people?"

Chen Pingan glanced at him, nodded and said: "Dare."

Chen Pingan suddenly asked: "Do you still remember what Director Lu..., that is, the fortune teller who set up the stall, told you?"

Liu Xianyang felt a headache. After trying hard to recall, he scratched his head and said: "I don't remember this clearly. I only know that it was some unpleasant and unfavorable words. Anyway, it was about saying there was a big disaster, burning incense, etc. It was a mess. At that time, I just thought he was talking nonsense and a trap. People cheat money..."

Chen Pingan turned to look at the girl in black.

The girl said fiercely: "He can't remember the signature, how can I interpret it for him? He really thinks I'm a god!"

Chen Pingan was a little confused and thought I don't understand why Miss Ning is so angry suddenly.

The girl strode out of the house.

It has become much more vigorous and vigorous than it was slowly and leisurely.

The girl with the sword was walking in the spacious alley, wondering if she should go back and find some books to read?

When the girl thought about walking around in the future, beheading her with a flying sword, and then writing a few impassioned impromptu poems, she felt really handsome even if there was no one around!

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Just when the girl was full of longing, a familiar figure flew past her.

"See you tomorrow, Miss Ning."

When the voice fell, the figure was almost at the end of the alley.

The boy in straw sandals, carrying a basket on his back, walked as fast as flying.

The girl was stunned and murmured to herself: "Is there really such a money-crazy person?"

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