Beauty Collection

16. To ward off evil spirits and keep safe

"Okay, okay." Zhao Xingzhi looked at the ten couplets with a bright smile on his face. He believed that this young man would definitely do something in the future, and maybe he would become a calligrapher one day.At that time, the encounter between myself and the boy may be a good story.

"Young man, why did you come here to write couplets for others? Is it to train yourself or is there any financial difficulty?" The old man Zhao Xingzhi loved talents and said kindly to Qin Yue.

"There's a little difficulty." Qin Yue hesitated for a moment but still told the truth.

Zhao Xingzhi pondered for a while, and took out 500 yuan: "Take it, you deserve it. I think your calligraphy works are still a little immature, but they are already considered rare masterpieces. If you put this in the store Limai can also sell it at this price, 500 yuan, which is not expensive.”

Qin Yue looked at the old man in front of him and was very moved.In fact, we just met each other by chance, and we didn't have any friendship at all, but when we heard that we were in financial difficulties, we didn't hesitate to pay [-] more. He is really a kind-hearted old man.Thinking of the many stories about Zhao Xingzhi that he had heard before, Qin Yue couldn't help but blush. He used to think that this person was a hypocrite...

"No, I just want what I deserve, but thank you anyway." Qin Yue took out one of the five hundred-yuan bills that belonged to him, "You are my first customer, so I should give you a discount, but It will be difficult to get the money out after it is in my hands, so I will give you an extra pair of couplets."

With a swipe of the pen, a couplet is formed under the pen: "action is the beginning of knowledge, and learning is not clear without asking."

Respectfully sent the couplet to Mr. Zhao Xingzhi, Qin Yue said with a smile: "This couplet contains your name. It was written by a generation of great sages, Mr. Tao Xingzhi. I borrowed flowers to present Buddha and gave it to you."

Zhao Xingzhi touched the couplet with mixed feelings in his heart, and said repeatedly: "Good boy, really good boy, I accept this. I live in Room 5, Building 302, Yuehuayuan. If you have any difficulties, you can find me. I can help you." I will definitely help you."

Qin Yue thanked the old man, silently wrote down the address in his heart, and sent him away with a smile.

After Zhao Xingzhi, many people appeared one after another and came to ask for couplets, but the degree of enthusiasm was too different from Qin Yue's imagination, there were three or two big cats and small cats.I only made a total of more than 300 yuan in one night, and the profit was less than [-] yuan after deducting the cost.

"What? You made three hundred in one night?" Wang Pengfei's business was not very good today because of competitors, so he closed the stall early and came to Qin Yue's side. Hearing that he made three hundred, he couldn't help being surprised and almost shouted come out.

Qin Yue grimaced: "Why is it only three hundred, it's too little."

Wang Pengfei rolled his eyes when he heard this, and wished he could go up and beat him up. He could write so much money for writing couplets, so why not be satisfied?But when I think about the pressure on this guy, it only takes a few days to make money from couplets, and the profit of 300 yuan is really not enough.

Wang Pengfei also began to frown: "It's a bit small, but there's nothing you can do about it. Your audience is so large. It would be great if everyone bought your couplets, so why don't you post them?" Little stars on the face, that's money flying all over the sky.

Mengmeng also got excited, shook Qinyue's arm, and said coquettishly: "Brother Qinyue, think of a way quickly, aren't you the best way, you hurry up to make money, Mengmeng wants to eat a lot of delicious food As Mengmeng said, she began to exercise again, her arms stretched outwards, as if the wider her arms were, the more food she would eat in the future.

Qin Yue actually already had an idea about this, but the reason why he didn't use it before was because he felt that it was a bit of a scam.But it seems that everyone disagrees with the term culture, so we can only do what we like.

"Don't worry, I already have a solution." Qin Yue smiled mysteriously, "I know what will happen next, please listen to the breakdown tomorrow."

The next day, Qin Yue came early to take up a better seat. At this time, the person who set up the stall hadn't come out yet. His solitary table there was very eye-catching, plus Mengmeng standing on the side , is even more eye-catching.He arranged everything well, and just took a breath, a person rushed out: "Are you writing couplets? Write one for me. If you want to be wise and mighty, it's best to let the younger sisters see this. The couplets tell me about my heroism."

Mengmeng let out a chuckle, and the person who came out had a mischievous eyebrow, no matter how you looked at it, he was far from a hero.Seriously, even relatives who are heroes are not very qualified.

But this person did not have such awareness. When he saw Mengmeng laughing, he thought he was prostrating himself under his own power, and boasted triumphantly: "Look at this beauty, I have already been fascinated by me. At this moment Love, don’t you inspire a little creative inspiration? Hurry up and write it, and I can give you 100 yuan for one picture when it’s done.”

"I really don't have any creative inspiration." Qin Yue looked at the wretched man with sly eyebrows and mouse eyes, "How did you come up with the idea of ​​using couplets to pick up girls? Are you sure it's feasible?"

"Then I can't help it." The wretched man looked depressed, "I have tried a lot of methods, but why can't I get girls' favor when I am wise and powerful? I can't figure out this question anyway. , this is the last resort I can think of."

"Really want to write?" Qin Yue also felt that this person was quite tragic, so he was full of sympathy, so he wrote a couplet and gave it to this wretched man.

The wretched man was overjoyed after reading the couplet. The first couplet was the left green dragon and the right white tiger.

"Okay, the writing is great. It deeply reflects my awe-inspiring arrogance and the peerless demeanor of the beauties who are crazy about me. The body protection of the four great beasts, the green dragon and white tiger, and the basaltic vermilion bird, also shows that I am the destiny of my destiny." Man, okay, great. The 100 yuan is yours. If it really works, I will come to you again."

Qin Yue didn't expect such a side dish to come before the main show started, but it was still a piece of fat, so he accepted it with a smile.At this time, the number of people has gradually increased. Many people gathered around Zhong Hou's booth and began to ask the price. Many people shook their heads and left when they heard that it was ten yuan a piece.Spending ten yuan to buy such a couplet always feels like a bit of a disadvantage.Only a small number of people stayed, and Qin Yue began to get busy.

Seeing that the time was almost up and the flow of people increased, Qin Yue smiled slightly and began to implement his plan, yelling loudly: "Don't miss it when you pass by, a new generation of full-featured and multi-directional couplets is prepared for you. It can be customized, and we can write you whatever kind of couplets you need! The price is not expensive, only ten yuan a piece.”

"Ten yuan a piece is not expensive, is it? The general ones are only five or six yuan, and there are two or three yuan. Yours is too expensive." An aunt looked at it again and again, but was still reluctant to buy it.

What Qin Yue was afraid of was that others would not answer the conversation. When he saw the aunt talking, he immediately laughed: "My aunt, don't worry, I just said that this is a full-featured couplet. In addition to the cultural meaning, there are also It has a lot of functions. First of all, this paper is specially treated. The paper is very good and durable. Storage, that is to say, if you don’t use it this year, if you want to change it, you can peel it off and put it away. It’s not easy to break. Third, the most important function, please listen carefully. For my couplets, the ink is specially made. Master Huici of the Wuwu Sect of Piaomiao Mountain has consecrated it, and the couplets written with this kind of ink have the miraculous effect of warding off evil spirits and keeping the house safe!"

"Young man, you are bragging. It's really that good to ward off evil spirits and keep you safe?" The aunt cooperated with Qin Yue very much, and immediately refuted it.

Qin Yue laughed: "Ordinary people may have such doubts, let's speak with the facts, hold your breath, wait quietly, don't worry, I'll just write a random picture first. Okay, it's done. Keep quiet. "

At this time, there were many people around Qinyue's small table. Everyone was very curious. After so many years of selling couplets, it was the first time they heard people say that they had this effect.However, going back thousands of years, couplets were also called peach charms at that time, and they were indeed used to ward off evil spirits and guard houses.It may be that with the passage of time, this function has been lost in the long river of history. Could it be that the couplets written by this young man can really ward off evil spirits?Everyone is holding this question and waiting quietly.

"Hey, ghosts and evil spirits can't get close." A gust of cold wind blew by, bringing a slight chill, Qin Yue suddenly yelled, and the couplet in his hand suddenly glowed golden, it was so attractive in the dark dusk Eye-catching, eye-catching.This situation is like something passing by, disturbing a kind of power in the dark, it is so incredible and mysterious.Everyone suddenly felt a chill in their hearts. After a while, the golden light on the couplet dissipated, and the feeling of depression in their hearts dissipated.

"Isn't this doing magic?" Some people were very suspicious and took the couplet from Qin Yue's hand.But no matter how you look at it, you can't find any shadow of magic.

Qin Yue's face turned slightly cold: "If you don't buy it, don't slander it casually. There are gods three feet above your head! Well, now our anti-evil and home-protecting couplets are officially on sale. It costs ten yuan a piece. Don't miss this opportunity. Don't miss it. Come again. With this couplet hanging on the wall, you can go in and out safely, be happy all year round, and have a happy family.”

What do ordinary people hope for most, isn't it that they can live their lives in peace and stability?Qin Yue's words just hit their vital point. The words "warding off evil spirits and keeping safe" are like a curse, which draws out the desire in their hearts. Ten yuan a piece can have the effect of warding off evil spirits, and hang it on the door , all year is safe, how can such a good thing usually come across?Suddenly a group of people came to their senses and rushed up like crazy, raising their hands high and waving banknotes: "I want ten pictures, I'll come first!"

"Ten ones, I'm twenty, I'm the big customer."

"One hundred pictures, who dares to snatch it from me, write to me first, little brother, I will pay 20 yuan."

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In the chaotic scene, a smile appeared on the corner of Qin Yue's mouth, and his heart relaxed, finally it's done!