big bet

Chapter 31 The Stone Betting Begins (4)
This piece of wool should weigh more than 500 kilograms, and it stands out from the crowd in the red circle.The strange thing is that all three sides were wiped off, and nothing was found.Perhaps because of the failure of cleaning the three windows, this big piece of wool was ruthlessly abandoned.This kind of black tungsten sand skin-colored raw stone is the most difficult to grasp. Its outer skin is completely adhered by a thick layer of bituminous mud sand, and it is completely impossible to see the proper performance of jadeite wool.So there are more than a thousand people planted on black tungsten sand wool.However, in Jin Qi's eyes, the black tungsten sand wool is a glamorous beauty. Just a little more than four centimeters inward from the window, the news of spring can be faintly visible, and further in, it is bright and gorgeous, a big group of bright green emeralds.

Jin Qi couldn't help but be moved.I have seen a lot of glass floors, but it is so huge, with a glass floor of more than 100 kilograms shining with a mouth-watering green light, it is really the first time I have seen it.Although the hue is bright green, compared with Taihu Lake's most precious emperor green, it lacks the taste of integrity, nobility, and grace, but the unique brightness, delicateness, and lightness of bright green are also cute and cute.

Is it too cheap to only need [-] yuan for these three yuan?I couldn't help but chuckle when I thought about it.Just about to jump into the rope ring, he stopped again.Anyway, it's still early, why don't you continue to look for it, since you're here, why not make a lot of money.

Continuing to scan, another piece of wool came into view.It was a piece of wool similar to the yellow and green that Zhang Huanzhi bought, half of the outside was as black as dust from the bottom of a pot, and the other half was yellow and stiff withered grass color. It was only five kilograms, no wonder no one noticed it.Unexpectedly, the ugly appearance contains the ice species of yellow emerald and green jade.

After searching for another half an hour, I couldn't find any good wool.It is embarrassing to have four pieces now, and Jin Qi is thinking about getting two pieces to make up the number. It seems that the "Green in the Snow" with a few pieces of land just now is almost as if it was created out of nothing.He went to the opposite bank to collect three bundles of 30 yuan in cash, hid 20 yuan, and squeezed into the crowd holding [-] yuan.Seeing someone holding RMB to participate in gambling, the noisy crowd made way.Jin Qi threw two bundles of money onto the platform from a long distance away, and shouted: "I bet!"

The fat woman was ecstatic and shouted: "Look, another gentleman came to gamble, and it was a double bet, 20 bets for six yuan. I wish you success in no time, pick whatever you want, and someone from us will move it for you. Please."

Jin Qi slowly paced around the pile of woolen materials, deliberately prolonging the time.He pointed out that someone carried one piece away, and when he got to the edge of the five-kilogram yellow and green woolen fabric, he was startled for a moment, and immediately squatted down.

Just under the yellow and green wool is a big piece, half of which weighs about [-] kilograms.This piece of wool is half of the surface that was smashed in the middle. It is very likely that there was an accident during the quarrying to create the current appearance.What's even worse is that in the mid-winter season, the smashed noodles are completely thrown on the square to make up for it.Unexpectedly, there is a five-finger-wide blue-purple band running diagonally through the half piece of wool. This kind of blue-purple is very special, and it looks extraordinarily quiet, like a shy first-time bride.Jin Qi liked it very much when he saw it, and immediately asked someone to carry it over.Because of this discovery, Jin Qi thinks it is necessary to search again, so don't miss this great opportunity.

Afterwards, there were no new discoveries, and a 70-kilogram "Green in the Snow" was picked and the picking was over.Considering that only five valuable gambling stones were picked out of more than 200 pieces of wool, it is no wonder that many people are crying bitterly.

Six pieces of wool of different sizes are lined up next to the stone cutter, as if they are being inspected.But the grinning look is really funny.The fat woman flashed: "Sir, which piece should be cut first?"

Jin Qi pointed to the land that had been selected last, and said, "Let's cut it first."

The swishing cutter fell, and cut off a piece of cover according to the opening line drawn by the golden flag, revealing a little light green.The crowd booed, and someone shouted: "Buy me for three thousand." Jin Qi shook his head, thinking that if he cut another three centimeters in, it would be the real low-end jadeite "Green in the Snow", which is worth twenty to thirty thousand per kilogram according to the market price. What's more, there are four kilograms of raw material.Three thousand want to buy?Go dreaming.

It took five or six people a long time to carry more than 300 kilograms of top-quality wool onto the cutting wheel. Some people got impatient and scolded: "Silly, pick the big one, it must be a big winter melon!"

"I'm sure there's nothing wrong with it."

"There is a fart, and the windows are open on three sides, so there is still a fart? It's a wishful dream."

In many discussions, the golden flag drew a tangent line for the wool, water splashed, and the knife wheel was gradually pressed... The wool cracked, and everyone seemed to be dazzled and frightened by the flashing green light.Jin Qi commanded to cut the wool again, and cut off a thin piece of stone cover in a short time.Cut again!In the astonishment of everyone, more than 300 kilograms of wool was cut off on all sides, revealing the true face of Lushan Mountain. It is a square piece of top-quality jadeite with slightly missing corners-glass green!

First there was silence, then an explosion.The voices of hundreds of people huddled together and uttered: "Oh my god!" The voice spread for several miles.Some people jumped up; some grabbed their hair violently;

"Excellent, real glass!"

"I haven't seen you for many years, trash turned into gold!"

"It's much more expensive than gold, with more than 160 kilograms of net material, don't even think about touching it without 2000 million."

The audience was boiling and discussions arose one after another.There are more people and it looks very crowded.Someone is shouting: "Friend, I offer 1000 million."

Immediately someone interfaced: "I offer 2000 million!"

"Two thousand one."

"Two thousand three."

"Two thousand and four."

The price soared all the way, Jin Qi smiled silently.He has calculated that 20 yuan per kilogram of clean jadeite of such a grade is not an exaggeration, and more than 160 kilograms are worth 200 million yuan, and he will never release it if it is less than this price.The price is still going up, and after breaking through 3000 million, there are obviously fewer price calls. After all, there are only a few people who spend a lot of money.

Suddenly he shouted: "4000 million!"

The crowd split, and several burly men pushed and shoved to force a way.An old man with white hair and white beard who was over seventy years old and full of energy walked into the arena with a smile.

The old man walked to the edge of the cut material without saying a word, looked, touched, and looked up at the golden flag for a while and said, "Young man, can you give me 4000 million?"

Jin Qi smiled and said, "Excuse me, old gentleman..."

"My surname is Luo and my name is Zhenyu. I'm from Yangzhou Hangong Zhuoyutang."

The crowd was amazed, Luo Zhenyu is the richest man in Yangzhou, worth billions.Han Gong Zhuo Yu Tang not only has branches in Guangzhou and Shanghai, but also has Han Gong Zhuo Yu Tang in Las Vegas, USA.He is the number one person in Yangzhou's jadeite world, stomping his feet and shaking the ground.Now that he has made an offer, no one else dares to raise it.Luo Zhenyu asked: "Can the young man sue the Supreme Being by his name?"

Jin Qi smiled and replied, "Jin Qi is from Heshi."

"Jin Shao, what a fortune."

"Hehe, what a stroke of luck. Since Mr. Luo is interested in this piece of emerald green and offered a high price, let's make the deal according to Mr. Luo's bid."

Luo Zhenyu laughed happily, grabbed Jin Qi's left hand, and said, "Young Master Jin, follow the old man to the small shop. Come and bring all the gambling stones of Young Master Jin back to the main hall."

One old and one young squeezed out of the crowd with a smile, leaving a sound of praise and sighs.Immediately, someone rushed into the red rope circle to gamble on stones.The role model effect really killed people, but the fat woman on the stage couldn't stop laughing at the 40 RMB thrown onto the stage in a blink of an eye.

The name of Heshi Jinqi soon spread throughout the streets and alleys of Yangzhou, and won 20 million with 4000. The huge wealth gap stimulated the nerves of Yangzhou people and those who went to Yangzhou to participate in the public offering.Stone gambling once again set off a storm and became the central topic of conversation for the past few days.Both Yangzhou Daily and Yangzhou TV reported the news about stone gambling. Later, when it was found out that the bright spring eyes were cut out in Xujia Workshop, it was the Heshi Golden Flag. With a small stroke, it became the two legends of "gold at one glance" that have been passed down for a long time.

The Hall of Hangong Zhuoyu is indeed extraordinary, with magnificent carved beams and painted buildings, and the whole shop feels like everyone's demeanor.There is also a side door on the side. Entering the door is the living room with special reception staff.Luo Zhenyu led the golden flag without stopping, and went straight to Erlou hall.There are many exquisitely carved emerald ornaments and some antiques on display in the hall.However, these antiques are too ordinary and can only entertain the eyeballs.When the guests and hosts sat down separately, someone would naturally bring tea, first-class Pu-erh tea.

Jin Qi looked at the old man in front of him. He had a ruddy complexion, piercing eyes, and was wearing a silk satin Chinese-style cardigan. The most conspicuous thing was a green ring on the ring finger of his right hand, which was full of springtime.At the age of seventy, the old man is more energetic than the young man.

Luo Zhenyu was also looking at the golden flag, and felt that the young man sitting across from him exuded an aura, a kind of ethereal aura.This shocked Luo Zhenyu, he has been immersed in martial arts for more than [-] years, and he understands what kind of aura this kind of martial arts practitioner can feel from the opponent?This is an unconscious expression of the profound internal strength cultivation base reaching a certain height, and it also shows that this person's cultivation base is extraordinary.What surprised Luo Zhenyu even more was that his mood would be affected by the aura of the other party. He was indifferent, and he felt extraordinarily comfortable.Could it be that the young man sitting across from him is an unpredictable master?Can't help but ask: "Jin Shao practices martial arts?"

Of course, Jin Qi also understood that Mr. Luo was a suzerain, and said frankly: "I only know how to pass down the internal skills from my family, and I have practiced for many years. I have a small success. I have never practiced boxing moves. Sometimes my friends want to communicate with me. I've been in a hurry for a while." Saying this is also to prevent the other party from having thoughts of competition.

Luo Zhenyu was greatly moved: "Young Master Jin is indeed an extraordinary person. His family inheritance is very profound and makes people yearn for it. No wonder Young Master Jin is full of fairy spirit." As he spoke, his eyes fell on Jin Qi's chest, and his face suddenly changed , asked anxiously: "Is the ancient jade worn on Young Master Jin's chest?"

"Really."

"Can you lend me a look."

Jin Qi took off the dragon pendant and handed it to the old man.Luo Zhenyu took the dragon pendant with both hands and watched carefully, tears slowly overflowed his eyes, and his lips trembled.Jin Qi hurriedly asked, "Old Luo, are you feeling well?"

Luo Zhenyu waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's just a matter of mood. Has Young Master Jin ever noticed why there is a long convex groove on the back of the jade pendant?"

The dragon pendant is one of the three pieces of jade that were obtained from the ancient well in the backyard of the farmhouse. Because the golden flag Xilong and the jade pendant oil are bright, warm and lovely, they have been worn all the time.Of course, I have studied this convex groove, and concluded that it is a male and female pair.This is the dragon pendant, also known as the male pendant, and there should be a female phoenix pendant carved with a flying phoenix.Seeing the old man ask at this moment, he immediately comprehended, and asked with relief: "Could it be that Luo always keeps a phoenix pendant?"

Luo Zhenyu nodded again and again, and said: "The dragon pendant is a yang trough, and when it matches the phoenix pendant yin trough, it will make clank and jade sounds, crisp and harmonious, and extremely bright. But this is just a rumor, and you will know if you try it like this." The old man picked it up casually. The brass bell on the coffee table shook lightly a few times, and the manager hurried over.Luo Zhenyu ordered: "Go ask Wei Er to bring Feng Pei to the lobby to meet the guests."

The two talked for a while, when they heard the sound of footsteps, and in a blink of an eye, a tall and handsome young man in his early twenties rushed into the hall, shouting: "Old man, why do you want to touch the heirloom when you see a guest?"

Luo Zhenyu reprimanded: "There are no rules! Wei Er, come and meet your brother Jin." It can be seen that the old man loves this grandson very much, even when he scolded him, his face was full of smiles.

The young man casually handed a brocade box to his grandfather, stared at the golden flag for a long time, and then said: "3000 yuan is used to cut out the spring eyes, and 20 yuan is won to 4000 million. You must be the legendary figure of Yangzhou, Jin Qi, Big Brother Jin." , little brother Luo Dawei has met Big Brother Jin." Clasping his fists together, he bowed respectfully, his eyes full of admiration.

Jin Qi hurriedly stood up and returned the gift. To be honest, he didn't understand this at all, and he just followed the example.

At this time, Luo Zhenyu held the dragon pendant in one hand and the phoenix pendant in the other, and as soon as he put his hands together lightly, he heard a clear jade cry, which lasted for a long time... Immediately afterwards, the dragon and phoenix pendants shone with a harmonious auspicious light, which made Luo Zhenyu's old face full of brilliance. cheek.The low jade cry is still reverberating, as if the dragon singing and the Phoenix singing are incomparably beautiful.All of a sudden, the three people in the hall, young and old, were immersed in the ancient and deep echo...

Luo Zhenyu caressed the dragon and phoenix double pendant that combined into one, and slowly said: "This is a story from a long, long time ago, but it dates back to the Han Dynasty more than 1000 years ago. The ancestors of our two families were outstanding jade craftsmen in the Han Dynasty. , known in the world of jade carving with the unique skill of the Eight Knives of the Han Dynasty. Many imperial jades in the palace came from the Eight Knives of the Han Dynasty. It was passed down to the Eastern Han Dynasty when the world was in chaos. , so he carefully carved this pair of dragon and phoenix with all his heart and soul. The dragon and phoenix are presented to the sister, and the phoenix is ​​worn by herself. The reunion is like a family relationship. That's a thousand years."

When Luo Zhenyu said this, tears welled up in his eyes, and he sighed endlessly.After taking a sip of tea, he continued: "My Luo family in Yangzhou is the descendant of Feng Pei. For many generations, I never dared to forget the last words of my ancestors, and secretly searched for the descendants of Long Pei. For so many years, I thought that the dragon and phoenix There will never be a day of reconciliation, who would have thought that the heavens have eyes, we, the heirs of the Eight Swords of the Han Dynasty, finally meet in Yangzhou, and the dragon and phoenix are finally in harmony, a miracle, a miracle."

The story paused, and Jin Qi looked bewildered. If it is said that the descendant of Long Pei should be the old owner of the farmhouse at the foot of Yaofeng Mountain.But who can't figure it out, if it is said that Mr. Chuanluo was overjoyed and sad, he thought about it and had an idea in his heart.At this time, Luo Zhenyu just wiped away the tears on his face, and asked with dull eyes: "Young Master Jin, can you tell me about the situation of Long Pei's lineage?"

Jin Qi said in a deep voice: "Unfortunately, my father passed away when I was young, and my mother went with my father in a few years. I am the only one left in the family. This dragon pendant was also found among old things, because I like to wear it often .I don’t know the origin and origin of the dragon pendant, so I can’t tell the old man any news about the Han Ba ​​Dao Long Pei’s lineage. I hope the old man forgives me.”

"Does my nephew master the skill of jade carving?" Unknowingly, both parties changed their names.

"No, my parents are all sent-down educated youths, and I only came into contact with jade after I was laid off from the factory."

The old man sighed: "Sure enough, the Eight Swords of Han have been lost. What a pity!"

Jin Qi comforted and said: "Uncle, don't be sad about this. The Han Badao represents a splendid page of jade culture in the history of Chinese civilization. How many people worshiped it is enough to comfort the ancestors. No matter what method our descendants use, as long as we can continue to write The chapters of jade culture, this is a kind of civilization inheritance. I think the ancestors have knowledge and can understand it with forgiveness."

(End of this chapter)