"I'm sorry, classmate, you'd better look at another one."
The stall owner didn't believe that he was talking about this, and that this girl would ask him for this wooden cage.
Besides, student boys are always thin-skinned, how can he let a girl run over him?
...
However, he didn't expect that someone would take notice of such a broken cage. This was the first time he had ever seen it.
It seems that next time he might as well make a cover to cover his family heirlooms.
What if there really is someone with a discerning eye?
…
Su Youjin pursed her lips and didn't know what to say for a moment.
The other party even moved out their ancestors, what else could she say?
If she insisted on having this cage, wouldn't it be forcing someone into a difficult situation?
However, looking at the silver in the cage, a flash of determination flashed in Su Youjin's eyes. For the sake of the silver, she would accept it even if it was forced on others.
Just when she was about to say something else, Xiao Xiao spoke first, "Boss, is this an heirloom of your family?"
There was a hint of doubt and curiosity in his tone, "Such a cage?"
"Any idea?"
It seemed like it was just a simple question, without any intention or ulterior motive.
...
The stall owner hesitated for a moment, and his long-term experience told him that he could not avoid this question at this time. He had shown disdain for this so-called treasure before, but now he was making people suspicious.
After all, what family heirloom doesn’t have some bizarre origins and legends? As for whether it is true or false, it depends on the beholder and the wise.
Just treat it like telling a story to others.
Thinking of this, the stall owner showed a somewhat cheerful smile, "Of course there is an explanation."
"How else would you say it's a family heirloom?"
Speaking of this, the stall owner lowered his tone a little and showed a somewhat mysterious look, "According to what my family has passed down from generation to generation, this is not a simple wooden cage, but -"
The stall owner paused for a moment and looked at Xiao Xiao with piercing eyes. Xiao Xiao immediately understood and said in a flattering tone, "But?"
"But the monster trap!"
The stall owner was very satisfied with Xiao Xiao's reaction. As expected, scholars are smart. He knew what he needed to do without saying anything.
So there was no delay and the answer was announced directly.
It's good to whet your appetite for a while, but it won't be interesting if you whet your appetite for a long time.
"Demon trap."
Xiao Xiao murmured and repeated it, a flash of realization flashed in his lowered eyes.
Monster trap, monster trap, that’s it!
…
"Catch the demon in a cage!"
A voice as cold and transparent as thin ice sounded faintly, with a gentle tone, but every word seemed to be weighted lightly, which made people puzzled but also inexplicably panicked.
Su Youjin glanced at the stall owner and then turned her attention back to the cage.
Is this a monster trap?
What a straightforward name.
No wonder it can trap Yinzi, but also hurt Yinzi all over.
…
Su Youjin's glance made the stall owner instantly feel a chill shooting up from his spine and quickly spreading to his limbs.
He couldn't help but froze, feeling like his whole body was frozen.
He smiled with difficulty and used words to relieve the inexplicable emotions in his heart, "Haha, isn't that a ridiculous statement?"
"Demon trap?"
"Where in the world do monsters come from?"
"What age are you in now?"
"Even if I haven't read many books, I know that monsters and other things are just nonsense."
…
The stall owner spoke faster and faster, his expression gradually became more excited, and he was gesticulating, as if he really thought so.
In fact, he did think that the idea that the heirloom was a monster trap was nonsense.
So now I say it without any hesitation.
It doesn't matter to him whether others believe it or not, he doesn't believe it anyway.
…
Heirlooms can protect the safety of his family members, and he knows this firsthand.
He was convinced.
But, a monster trap?
Regardless of whether there are monsters or not, can such a simple cage catch monsters?
And, monster?
Isn't this a creature that only exists in Zhiguai stories?
The real world is dominated by technology.
Besides, who can say that they have seen a monster?
I'm afraid I don't want to be regarded as crazy.
…
"Hasn't this monster trap ever caught monsters?"
Xiao Xiao asked the question enthusiastically, seeming to be very interested in this monster trap.
"How is it possible?!"
The stall owner yelled, looking at Xiao Xiao in disbelief, "Classmate, do you believe there are monsters in the world?"
"Funny isn't it?"
Xiao Xiao smiled a little carelessly, "Is it true? Haven't the boss's ancestors ever caught monsters?"
In fact, when asked here, Xiao Xiao was actually somewhat interested.
Since this cage has been passed down as a monster-catching cage to this day, there must be some reason for it.
Besides, this is really a monster trap.
...
However, it seems that the stall owner did not realize this fact.
So, was Yinzi's capture just an accident?
Xiao Xiao looked at the stall owner with a somewhat interested smile, thoughts in his eyes running endlessly.
"D-Hey, wait."
The stall owner, who was about to blurt out the answer, suddenly thought of something. He frowned and said hesitantly, "It seems so?"
"Grandpa seems to have told me that our ancestors were once plagued by monsters at home, and when the family was about to be destroyed, their lives were saved by a passing master."
"Finally, before leaving, the master also gave our family this monster trap."
"Our ancestors have passed it down as a family heirloom."
…
"However, no matter how you think about it, it sounds like a story, right? It's too ridiculous to be an expert or anything like that."
The stall owner did not take this legend seriously at all.
He felt that his ancestors must have exaggerated.
The ancients had a superstitious belief that any unusual thing would be associated with monsters and spirits, and this treasure happened to have the effect of protecting peace. Our ancestors thought that this treasure caught the monsters that caused trouble, so the family home was peaceful.
As for the so-called master, I am afraid that it was added by later generations to make this statement more reasonable.
And the legend that became more and more sophisticated after polishing has been firmly believed by future generations.
...
However, this is not the same as before. In fact, even his father doesn't believe it anymore. He just pretends to believe in this statement passed down from his family's ancestors just to follow his grandfather.
Just think of it as coaxing an old man.
Dad once told him so.
After he was completely disappointed with the so-called heirloom, his subsequent words inevitably showed some disapproval of the so-called heirloom. In addition, he had done a lot of stupid things because of the heirloom, which made him even more angry towards the heirloom. contempt and dissatisfaction.
Because of this, he made his grandfather angry more than once.
His father said this to him helplessly after he beat him several times but found little effect.
