big antique dealer

Chapter 13

After noon, Zhou Shui saw off the old and the young.I remembered that I hadn't been to my shop for many days.There was nothing to do in the afternoon, so I simply went to the store to sit.

Zhou Shui's small shop has more than 10,000 square meters.The property right is his own. This is a sub-merchant in a new community. Zhou Shui bought it for RMB [-]+ last year and simply pretended it.It is said that the market value has doubled now.There is nothing too decent in the store, just some bottles and cans from the Republic of China and the late Qing Dynasty.Silver locks for children and cigarette pouches for the elderly are all inexpensive, but relatively easy to sell items.Especially those dowry bottles, these things are very pretty, whether they are expensive or not, they have both taste and status in the living room.

The house has not been ventilated for several days, and the things inside seem to be covered with a layer of dust.Zhou Shui opened the doors and windows wide, the sun shone in, and the dust floated in the light.Zhou Shui moved a chair and sat outside the door.Some pedestrians greeted Zhou Shui wearily, and there seemed to be a layer of sleepiness in the air.

Sitting under the sun, Zhou Shui saw a person approaching from a distance.On the streets where people come and go, he is the only one who stands out from the crowd.Not only Zhou Shui, but pedestrians also looked sideways at him.This man was wearing a light gray Taoist attire, white socks and cloud shoes, and his gray hair was pinned with a thorn hairpin.What's even more strange is that he is holding a green bamboo pole in his hand.This bamboo pole is about two meters long, and there is a conical steel point on the head.The Taoist walked and recited his speech.Walking to a place about ten feet away from Zhoushui, the old Taoist stopped, looked around, and saw that it was very lively with people coming and going.The Taoist put the tip of the bamboo pole down.Pushing hard into the ground, the bamboo pole stood up straight, and the top was still trembling. It seemed that the bamboo pole was stuck very deep.

Zhou Shui was taken aback. The green brick mantle on this street was covered with compacted concrete.The bamboo pole must be tied to the brick joint, and it must be strong enough to be so deep.The strength and precision of this man's hands are really amazing.This not only caught Zhou Shui's attention, but also the pedestrians on the street stopped and looked at him in amazement.

The Taoist bowed to the surroundings and said, "Everyone from the Fang family is invited. Pindao is from Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi Province. His surname is Zhang, and Zhang Yiqing is that. Pindao has just arrived in Guibao Land, and he wants to make a connection with Taoism."

The old man walked around and made a scene.Tighten the sleeves of the robe, and shouted: "Look at it."

I saw the old Taoist strode to the side of the bamboo pole, and climbed to the top of the pole with both hands and feet.The bamboo pole was as thick as a thumb, and the old Taoist posed like a golden rooster, dangling on the top of the pole when the wind blew.I just listened to the old Taoist clasping his hands and saying: "I have lived in the nest for decades, and I have been walking around for a long time. The Chongyangzi under the Begonia Pavilion, and the Taiyi Immortal in the Pengye boat. Nothing can be separated from the empty shell. Some people can realize the end Before I was alive. Go out and smile freely, the clouds are in the West Lake and the moon is in the sky.”

The onlookers around were stunned.Zhou Shui was also shocked.He had heard it said before that this is a kind of Taoism called Xianrensuo.The performer pulls out a rope end from a large bundle of hemp rope, and then throws it into the sky. The rope goes straight up and stops when it is almost exhausted.The performer goes up the rope with hands and feet until he is submerged in the clouds.It's a trick, it's better to say it's the method of the immortals, it's really beyond the reach of mortals.

Playing with bamboo poles is the introductory skill of this spell.After a while, the old Taoist jumped down from the top of the pole.He raised his hand again and said: "Greedy Dao has just arrived in the treasure land, and I don't have enough food and clothing. I hope that someone who is destined will make a clean relationship and help me with food and clothing." After speaking, he made a circle around him.The crowd around the audience took out their money and handed it to the old Taoist.There are mostly one yuan and two yuan, and when they are gathered together, there are only a few tens of yuan.

The onlookers dispersed.The old Taoist sighed softly, shook his head, pulled up the bamboo pole casually, and turned to leave.Zhou Shui stood up and shouted: "The real person stays."

The Taoist stopped and looked back at Zhou Shui.

Zhou Shui said: "The real person is above, Xiao Ke Zhou Shui, admires the name of Longhu Mountain, and wants to invite the real person to serve tea at the house."

The Taoist hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhou Shui's face for a moment, and said, "That's fine."

Entering Zhou Shui's shop, Zhou Shui turned on the water dispenser and made two cups of fragrant tea.The Taoist took a sip of tea and said, "Please excuse me."

Zhou Shui counted out 2000 yuan from his pocket, held it in both hands, and handed it to the Taoist priest respectfully.The Taoist didn't answer, and looked at Zhou Shui in surprise.

Zhou Shui hurriedly said: "The fasting monk preaching is the duty of Xiaoke's family, please don't doubt it."

The Taoist priest nodded and put away the money.Zhou Shui asked again: "Xiao Ke just saw that the real Taoism is supernatural, and he almost became an immortal, so how could he be living here? Besides, Longhushan is the originator of the righteous way, and generations of celestial masters are unpredictable. Mana. His disciples are struggling with food and clothing, which is really hard to believe."

Daoist Zhang sighed: "Sir, I love you. Seeing that you are also a member of my generation, it's okay to say it. One month ago, the Heavenly Master issued a decree, saying that there will be ghosts born in the division of Qinyang. He ordered me to wait in Qinyang to catch them. Unexpectedly, things have changed. I have been in Qinyang for more than [-] days, and I have no clue. I think the ghost must be using popularity to cover up and hide among the people. There is a real fire of samadhi on the head of a stranger, which is related to the evil spirit of ghosts. In Zhonghe, Pindao is also difficult to distinguish for a while. The ghosts have not been captured, and Pindao dare not leave Qinyang without authorization. The return date is delayed, resulting in insufficient food and clothing."

Zhou Shui nodded: "I see."

Zhou Shui took out another 3000 yuan, held it respectfully, and said: "The matter of the real person is for the sake of the people of Qinyang, but it will make the real person down in Qinyang. This 3000 yuan is not a respect. I hope the real person will accept it with a smile." .”

Daoist Zhang shook his head, and said with a wry smile: "Two thousand is enough. If there are three more days and you still can't find the ghost, brothers from other sects will gather in Qinyang. The reputation of the Zhengyi sect in Longhu Mountain will be destroyed by me. hand." Daoist Zhang sighed softly, with a helpless expression on his face.Zhou Shui still put the money in the Taoist priest's hand.Then he asked about the Taoist priest's residence in Qinyang.Don't cross Zhou Shui, the Taoist priest, and walk slowly.

Zhou Shui sat for a while, feeling bored, so he closed the door and went home.It was getting dark by this time.But the dryness and heat have finally receded, and it is still a little stuffy.Zhou Shui walked into the community and saw Fatty Du hanging his head from a distance, pacing at the door of the unit.When he got closer, Zhou Shui was startled. He saw that Fatty Du was haggard. After only a few days without seeing him, his hair became much grayer and he lost a lot of weight.

Zhou Shui walked a few steps, and hurriedly asked, "Old Du, what's the matter?" When Fatty Du saw Zhou Shui, he didn't speak, tears streaming down his face.Zhou Shui was even more anxious.

Only Lao Du choked up and said: "Why did you come back? The phone is not turned on, and I am so anxious to death."

Zhou Shui was even more anxious, and asked again: "What happened?"

Old Du choked up and said, "What about Du Juan, well, you'll know as soon as you see her."

Seeing Fatty Du's face was full of tears, Zhou Shui was even more anxious: "Then hurry up." Zhou Shui walked in front, and Fatty Du followed closely.

The small restaurant was closed, and Fatty Du's family lived in a bungalow behind the restaurant.This is the property of the property company. Fatty Du is very popular, and the rent has not been increased in the past few years.Therefore, the life of Fatty Du's family is also leisurely.There are three bungalows, one for the girl, and the other for Fatty Du and his wife.In the middle is a large hall.

Zhou Shui and the others entered the house, and Fatty Du's wife came up to meet her. This woman had just cried and her eyes were red.Seeing Zhou Shui was like seeing a savior.Holding Zhou Shui's hand, he couldn't say a word, and tears flowed out again.

Zhou Shui said anxiously: "Don't just cry, what's going on? You want to kill me, don't you?"

The woman was still sobbing.After all, Fatty Du is a man, held back his tears, and told Zhou Shui the whole story: "This kid went on an outing with his classmates last weekend. He went there in the morning, and his companion came back late. When I came back, I Seeing her complexion is very bad. Ask her if she has eaten? She said she has eaten, and if she asks again, she will get annoyed. Go straight back to her room and close the door from the inside. The two of us didn’t dare to ask more, thinking that she Having trouble with classmates. It happened before. I came back sullen at night, but I was alive and kicking again the next day. But this time it was different. It was ten o’clock the next morning, and she still didn’t get up. My mother and I thought it was because we were tired yesterday , didn’t rest. Her mother steamed a bowl of egg paste for her, and called her to eat, but she didn’t answer no matter how much she shouted. I was scared, and I turned the door latch, which really shocked me. She stood in front of the bed, The quilt was not folded, and the hair was loose. He just looked at me like that. I almost didn’t recognize him. How could this be my daughter? The look in her eyes was so stern that it made people’s heart skip a beat. I discussed it with her mother, Then go to the hospital. But the hospital checked this and that, and it turned out that there was no disease. Seeing her mother crying pitifully, an old doctor secretly told me that there is no cure for this disease with Western medicine. You should go to a Chinese medicine doctor for a try. It’s best to use folk Chinese medicine practitioners instead of going to the city’s traditional Chinese medicine hospital. I think there’s really no other way, this is the way. We inquired about it and found that there is a good Chinese medicine practitioner in the eastern suburbs who works at home. Said, I can’t cure this disease, please ask Gao Ming. Her mother was paralyzed at the time, and the old Chinese doctor moved her heart with compassion and told me: It’s not that there is no cure for this disease, the key is to find the right person. I’m afraid you will be scared if I tell you , Remember to find someone who understands Zhu Youshu."

Speaking of this week, Shui completely understood that if the Chinese medicine doctor was not wrong, Du Juan had provoked something unclean during this wild trip.Zhou Shui comforted Lao Du and his wife first, and said, "I have to see it with my own eyes, but don't worry, this disease can be cured. Taking a step back, if Qin Yang doesn't have such a doctor, I will invite my father here. In the eyes of his old man, this disease is not much more serious than a cold."

Fatty Du and his wife let out a sigh of relief, especially Fatty Du's woman, who was full of support and didn't know how to thank her.

The door of Du Juan's bedroom was unlocked.Zhou Shui opened the door and glanced inside.Blushing, he took a step back and closed the door again.Turning to Du Juan's mother, she said, "Auntie, why does a little girl dress like this? The child is sick, and the adults are also sick? Is this how you go to Western medicine and Chinese medicine?"

When Zhou Shui said this, his tone contained great blame—Du Juan was wearing a set of thin pajamas.It may be because of the struggle, tearing, and many breaks during the medical treatment process.Wearing it on girls reveals many places that shouldn't be exposed.Without wearing underwear, Zhou Shui felt dazzling.

Fatty Du continued: "No, no, it's wrapped in a coat." After speaking, he opened the door and pushed Zhou Shui in: "What time is it now. Don't be so poor, just treat yourself as your own sister."

When he came in, Zhou Shui couldn't put his eyes anywhere.When the girl saw Zhou Shui, her face was full of fear, she shrank her body to the corner of the wall, her hands hugged her knees, and she lowered her head.People huddled together.

Zhou Shui squatted down.Grab the girl's hands with both hands and pull her up. The girl is trembling. Zhou Shui gently lifts the girl's chin with his right hand, exposing the whole face in front of Zhou Shui.The girl hadn't washed her face for several days, her face was dirty, and her big eyes tried to avoid looking at Zhou Shui.Zhou Shui noticed that there was a faint black air between the girl's eyebrows.Zhou Shui held the girl's wrist with his right hand.Putting three fingers on the pulse, Zhou Shui felt that the pulse seemed to be the Xi pulse of a finger, but where did a little girl get the Xi pulse?Obviously, a conscious supernatural being has been added to this body.

Just as Zhou Shui was thinking, the wrist of his right hand tightened suddenly, and he heard the girl scream.Zhou Shui felt in an instant that her pulse was normal again.The girl was startled for a while, as if she had just recognized Zhou Shui, she threw herself into Zhou Shui's arms and hugged Zhou Shui's waist tightly: "Brother Zhou Shui, I'm so scared."

Zhou Shui was stunned for a moment, it seemed that the evil thing had left the girl's body, how could this happen?Zhou Shui glanced at his right hand subconsciously, the string of dzi beads came into view, Zhou Shui suddenly realized, just in a flash, Zhou Shui stretched his five fingers on his right hand, and the string of dzi beads slid onto Du Juan's wrist.

Zhou Shui said in the girl's ear: "Don't be afraid, there is brother here." The girl hugged Zhou Shui desperately, crying blindly.The two of them were wearing very thin clothes, and Zhou Shui could feel the girl's body gradually heating up.It's not like before, it's terribly cold.

The girl murmured, "Brother Zhou Shui, don't go, don't leave me behind." Zhou Shui's heart felt hot, and the girl leaned hard into Zhou Shui's arms like a kitten.

At this moment, Fatty Du outside asked, "What's going on?"

Zhou Shui replied: "It's fine for the time being." Zhou Shui wanted to say more, and kissed him with cool lips.Gag.Zhou Shui hurriedly wanted to push her away.

The girl said softly: "I know Sister Yan Jin, she took your life away, I won't fight with her, I just want a kiss." At this moment Zhou Shui felt like he was sweating—Fatty Du and his wife were outside the door Well, entering a girl's boudoir is for the purpose of curing illnesses, which is understandable, but how to explain this behavior?Anyone who sees it will mistakenly think it is taking advantage of the fire.

(End of this chapter)