20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 21 New Year's Eve
Heavy snow is flying, and the New Year is approaching.

The weather is so cold that there are fewer and fewer people on the street. Every household, rich or poor, has its own way of life, but they are all making preparations for the New Year.

Business became more and more difficult. By the end of the month, Jiang Xiaodao and Lao Cui stopped going out and just waited for the temple fair to start.

During the day, Jiang Xiaodao learned to count treasures and auspicious words from Lao Cui. At night, when he had nothing to do, he would lie on the kang and learn Jianghu incision.

When it comes to things like spring point, clouds and mountains are shrouded in mist, which sounds unclear. In fact, once you learn about it, it's not that mysterious.

Some of the rules are based on dialects, some refer to things, some are based on homophones, and some are metaphors.

For example, the word "fire" means money and prosperity; correspondingly, the word "water" means lack of money and poverty.

By analogy, "fire point" is a rich person, "fire point" is a place where money can be made, "fire kiln" is a wealthy person's home or store, "fire doing" means a large business, and "hanging sprinkling fire" means well-dressed people. Generous; in turn, the word "water" is used to describe it.

In this way, even if he went to other provinces, the incision of the spring point would be different, and Lao Jianghu could still make a rough guess based on the words "water and fire".

Another example is that "pestle" represents earned money, and "rice" is often used instead outside the customs.

It can be deduced from this that "杵门子" is the way to make money, "Junchu" means dividing money, "Wuchu" means secretly putting money into one's pocket, "yingmenchu" means ticket money or a good start, and "头道杵" "" is the first piece of money earned in a business, "Er Dao Chu" is the second piece of money, "Jue Hou Chu" is the last piece of money, and "Planbing Chu" is to make money and destroy other people's jobs.

This kind of incision, once mastered, can be used in all aspects.

"Point" is true, "inside" and "xy" are false.

A qualified Jianghu veteran must be the best among the best, and the best among the best!
Only in this way can you make money, otherwise, it will either become "all talk but no practice of fake tricks", or "all talk but no talk of stupid tricks".

Three points of ability, seven points of deception.

If you have no ability, you can only make a one-time deal. When the ability is used up, not only will you not make any money, but you will also cut off the wealth of your colleagues.

Therefore, a storyteller never finishes his book, and a fortune teller never finishes his words.

All these are taught by Lao Cui.

Jiang Xiaodao is young and learns quickly. In a few days, he has become familiar with some common jargon and rules of the world, and he can't help but feel proud of himself.

Lao Cui couldn't help but exhorted: "Xiaodao, you are now at the spring point and worshiping the top of the mountain. Although you are not yet able to stand alone, you can still be regarded as half of the world. There is a saying that you must always remember!"

"What words?" Jiang Xiaodao asked.

"I would rather give up ten ounces of money than pass on my art; I would rather give up a piece of gold than pass on a word of love!" Lao Cui said earnestly, "Don't mess around in front of outsiders, or you may get into trouble!"

Jiang Xiaodao thought for a moment, then suddenly knelt on the kang and kowtowed to Lao Cui three times.

Lao Cui quickly stopped him and asked, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Xiaodao said: "You don't let me call you master, but you have taught me so many things. As the New Year is approaching, I will give you a few kowtows, it should be!"

Lao Cui declined: "Don't say that! Even if I don't teach you these things, your father will teach you sooner or later. Besides, this little thing in my stomach is just superficial! There are people outside the world, and there are many capable people. , If you really want to learn all the ways of each profession, I’m afraid you won’t be able to finish it in your lifetime!”

"But in the final analysis, you taught me the art of begging!"

"Uh... That's true." Lao Cui was a little embarrassed and laughed at himself, "Actually, my job is not difficult. It doesn't have to be hard work. As long as you can calm down, make people laugh, and know a little bit about the skills, you can get more or less points." To be honest, in our business, we compete with real hungry people for food, and sometimes—it’s quite embarrassing!”

Jiang Xiaodao was a little surprised.At first, he looked down on the beggars, and Lao Cui argued with him, but now his true feelings are revealed, and he seems to be unwilling to do so.

Although the important sect pays attention to the way of being down and out, who wants to be down and out all the time?
And this industry is, after all, a partial one among partials, and it can’t get on the stage.

Lao Cui sighed faintly: "The eight gates of light and darkness, Xiangman'er's Xiangman'er, get rich, get rich, where do we want the gate? I have been running around in the world for half my life. In the end, when people mention me, Lao Cui, no It’s still the same three words - beggary! Alas! This life is a waste of time!"

Jiang Xiaodao was not very good at comforting people, but these days when he was begging on the street, he also learned some comforting words, so he said: "Old Cui, don't be discouraged! I will help you sing Man'er from now on!"

"you help me?"

"That's right!" Jiang Xiaodao slapped his chest, "In the future, when I get out of my way and someone asks me to pass the threshold, I will say that it was Lao Cui from Fengtian who led me to the path! What do you think?"

Lao Cui was startled, suddenly moved in his heart, and said with a silly smile: "Don't, don't, don't! You are the son of 'Hai Lao Owl', the name is loud enough. If you are willing to mention me, just say... just Just say that there is an old Cui who can help you get started, that’s fine, it’s too high and I can’t afford it.”

Jiang Xiaodao also smiled: "Okay!"

An old man and a young man huddled on the bed, talking and imagining, and couldn't help but giggle.

"Xiaodao, let me tell you secretly, after the New Year is over and the business of Dingshen Coozi is finished, I plan to quit."

"Ah? I haven't debuted yet, and you're going to retire?" Jiang Xiaodao asked, "Why?"

"I'm old! I can't run anymore! If you want to get married, you have to be diligent. When I was young, I ran everywhere I should run. I saved a little money, not much, but it was enough for me to live by. . In the past few years, my legs have been frozen. I can't run far and can only wander around Fengtian. After thinking about it, I just quit."

"Want to get a wife?"

"You know a lot!" Lao Cui thought for a moment, "If you have a suitable one, you can just find one."

……

New Year's Eve.

Lao Cui heated up two steamed buns he had bought earlier, cooked a pot of porridge with pickles and dumplings, and sat on the kang with Jiang Xiaodao, eating New Year's Eve dinner while listening to the sound of firecrackers outside the window.

Jiang Xiaodao cursed while eating: "My dad and the others must be eating dumplings now! It's so unjust, I'll choke them to death!"

Lao Cui comforted him and said, "Be content! Some of them are quite good. One year when I was in Hebei, I ate two sweet potatoes for New Year's Eve dinner!"

While he was talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The two looked at each other, opened the door, and saw Guan Wei walking in carrying two packages.

"Lao Cui, have a great New Year!" Guan Wei walked into the house with a smile, sat down on the edge of the Kang, and greeted, "Xiaodao, come here and pay New Year greetings to Uncle Six, Uncle Six will be rewarded!"

Jiang Xiaodao had a sharp nose. From the moment he opened the door, he smelled the aroma of dumplings. His mouth was full of saliva now, so he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed to pay New Year greetings.

"Uncle Six, happy New Year! From tomorrow on, you will definitely have great ambitions and make a lot of money!"

"Hey! You're good, can you say auspicious words?" Guan Wei was slightly surprised, "I thought you would come directly to grab the dumplings!"

(End of this chapter)