Li Mo said half of what he said, which made everyone feel unhappy. Niu Sanpang poured a glass of water for Li Mo and said with a smile: "It's okay anyway. Tell us, what's the secret of those ancient coins?"
"What secrets can ancient coins hold?"
Li Mo drank water.
"Then why did you pick thirty-five at once?"
"Three Fatty, did you find anyone to set up any Feng Shui array before your company opened?"
"Of course, and it still cost a lot of money. A well-organized Feng Shui array cannot be completed without a 108,000 appearance fee, but what does this have to do with the ancient coins you chose?"
Li Mo said helplessly: "Your family is all in business. Have you ever heard of the rumors about using 'Five Emperors' Money' to suppress Feng Shui?"
"What is Five Emperors' Money?"
Niu Sanpang shook his head, his cheeks swaying.
Xu Jiaxin immediately rolled her eyes at him and said softly: "Five Emperors' Money has the functions of avoiding disasters, blessing, praying for blessings, blocking evil spirits, guarding against villains, warding off evil spirits, and increasing wealth."
"Five Emperors' Money brings together the energy of heaven, earth, and people, plus the wealth of hundreds of families. Therefore, it can control the house, eliminate evil spirits, and has the function of making money. It can also strengthen the owner's self-confidence and resolve the defect of having no owner."
"Ms. Xu has studied it?"
These are all miscellaneous topics. I didn’t expect that she could also say something.
"Before I opened my tea shop, I found a Feng Shui master. At that time, he told me that the best magic weapon for setting up formations was the Five Emperors' Money. Unfortunately, it was too difficult to collect the real Five Emperors' Money, so I could only use modern magic tools that had been opened. Handicrafts and Five Emperors’ Money are substituted.”
Li Mo nodded and continued: "In ancient times, copper coins were made according to the principles of 'circle on the outside' and square on the inside, 'harmony between man and nature'. It was chosen to resemble heaven and earth. It was a concrete embodiment of the ancient Yin-Yang and Five Elements theories. It has a profound Cultural attributes. Among the people, there has always been a custom of using ancient copper coins to ward off evil and attract good fortune. Usually five copper coins are strung together to represent the power of the five directions and five elements."
"Master Li, you mean that you just selected so many ancient coins, and there are real Five Emperors coins in them?"
"Yes, the Five Emperors' coins now circulated among the people usually refer to the five types of copper coins cast in the Qing Dynasty, namely Shunzhi Tongbao, Kangxi Tongbao, Yongzheng Tongbao, Qianlong Tongbao and Jiaqing Tongbao. And among these five types of copper coins, the best one is Fuzi Bureau. , which means five blessings and treasures.”
Li Mo patted his backpack, "However, the copper coins I just selected are not handed down from ancient times. They need to be specially treated when they go back, and then they have to absorb the essence of the sun and the moon."
"Well, Mr. Li, can you give me a set of Five Emperors' money? I can put it on my body or in my company."
"Okay, but I can only give you a set of small Five Emperors coins, and I want to keep the big set of Five Emperors coins for myself."
"Ah, the money of the Five Emperors is divided into the Big Five Emperors and the Little Five Emperors?"
"Have you forgotten why Concubine Yang's bracelet has the four words 'Kaiyuan Tongbao' hidden on the surface? Because the currency represents the national destiny, it has various connotations such as suppressing Feng Shui."
"The Little Five Emperors' money is the currency minted in the Five Dynasties of the Qing Dynasty, while the Big Five Emperors' money refers to the Qin banliang, the Han five baht, the Tang Kaiyuan Tongbao, the Northern Song Dynasty Song Yuan Tongbao and the Ming Yongle Tongbao. Think about it for yourself, can the Little Five Emperors' money be compared with the big money? Can the Five Emperors' money be compared? One Qin half a tael can take down the Little Five Emperors' money."
"It's just that now there are half a liang in the Qin Dynasty, five baht in the Han Dynasty, and there are too few Kaiyuan Tongbao coins in the Tang Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, the quality of the copper coins minted during the Hongwu period due to the legacy of the war was too low, and few were handed down, so Yongle Tongbao was used instead."
"I was lucky today. I picked out a set of Five Emperors coins among so many ancient coins."
While chatting, three cups of coffee were served.
"Li Mo, there are too many people outside. Should we change places? After all, Sirui is a big star. If he is recognized, it will cause unnecessary trouble."
Xu Jiaxin was thinking about Qin Sirui.
"It's okay. You should be fine if you pay attention." Qin Sirui gently stirred the coffee with a small spoon. The toad glasses on her face had been taken off, but the mask was still on.
Li Mo turned to look at the waiter not far away. The man who delivered the coffee just now was whispering something to his colleagues, and several people glanced here from time to time.
"We'll leave as soon as we finish the coffee. Sanpang, do you have any good places to go?"
Niu Sanpang thought for a moment and then said: "Sirui's status is quite special, and he will attract people's attention wherever he goes. How about we go out of the city, there are many farms in the suburbs, and some farmhouses provide special barbecues and the like, and you can still eat at the farm Picking, fishing, that’s really nice.”
"Miss Sirui, what do you think?"
"Actually, you don't have to worry about me."
"Then let's decide. After drinking coffee, we will go to the countryside for a walk."
around eleven o'clock in the morning
Two cars drove into a farm in the suburbs. The third fat man knew the boss here. As soon as the car stopped, he saw a woman in her thirties approaching.
"Mr. Niu, I haven't been here for a few days. Distinguished guests, welcome to our farm.
"Sister Zhang, have the firewood turkey and firewood fish been cooked? These three people are my friends, and I brought them here to have some fun."
"Of course you will do what Mr. Niu told you with your heart. You will probably be ready to eat in twenty minutes. I'll take you there. Please come this way."
There is a row of tile-roofed houses in the farm, divided into many single rooms, each with its own earthen stove, dining table and chairs. Here you can make your own meals and have enough food and clothing, or you can order food and have it prepared by the chef.
"It's quite complete."
Li Mo looked around and saw that there were two large stoves and two small stoves, the big stove for cooking and the small stove for stewing soup.
There is a male chef in his forties preparing chicken and fish.
"Master Li, how is it here?"
"It's a bit pastoral." Li Mo put down his backpack and said, "Sister Zhang, please prepare a toothpaste and toothbrush for me. I will use it later."
"Okay, I'll go get it right now."
Li Mo put water into the small pot and lit it on fire. Then pour all the copper coins in the bag into the pot and cover the pot.
Boil copper coins?
The chef next to him had a strange look on his face, wondering if there was something wrong with this young man's head.
"Master Li, what do you need me to do?"
"Get a larger basin and pour two bottles of white vinegar. Use another basin and add a little baking soda."
"This is a simple matter, leave it to me."
After a while, Niu Sanpang had finished everything he had been told. Li Mo took out the Erlong Playing Pearl bracelet from his bag and put it into the water melted with baking soda. "
"Master Li, you also found this at Liulichang?"
"Those that came out of the imperial palace in the late Qing Dynasty have no collection value, so they can be given away for wear after being disposed of."
Niu Sanpang's subconscious reaction was to look at Qin Sirui, but there was nothing unusual on her face.
"Mr. Niu, here is what Mr. Li wants. I will have someone make a pot of fine tea and bring it over later."
"Thank you, Sister Zhang."
The water in the small pot was already rolling, making a dull sound like copper coins hitting the iron pot.
"Master Li, how long do you need to cook it?"
"The longer you cook it, the better the first step in removing rust."
After boiling the water for about ten minutes, Li Mo used a colander to filter the thirty-five copper coins into cold water, and finally poured them into a basin of white vinegar to soak.
It took more than twenty minutes for the copper coins to soak. Li Mo took out some packed cotton cloth from his bag. These had been prepared long ago. He took out a piece and spread it on the table. Then squeeze a little toothpaste and take out the Erlongxizhu bracelet and clean it.
The bracelet, which was originally gray, dull, and slightly rusty, gradually revealed its true appearance after being cleaned.
The silver is translucent, and the dragon's head is golden.
"As expected of a masterpiece from the palace, this dragon head has flexible and lifelike postures." Niu Sanpang looked at it with envy. Although it has no collection value, it has a relationship with the royal family.
Li Mo rinsed it with clean water, wiped it clean with a towel, and looked at the sunlight that came in. It was purely handmade, exquisite and beautiful.
"Mr. Zhang, has the Biluochun tea been brewed before tomorrow?"
A woman wearing a cheongsam came in with tea and skillfully poured out four cups.
"Mr. Niu, we don't have Kung Fu tea here. We just do as the Romans do. But the tea is the best Mingqian Biluochun. How about the taste?"
"Okay, Sister Zhang, you go and do your work first. You don't have to accompany us."
"Okay, contact me if you need anything."
Li Mo put the Erlongxizhu bracelet on the cotton cloth, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. A fragrance rose. This was indeed good tea.
But when his eyes accidentally fell on the teapot, he noticed something special.
