Zhao Zhiguo is now an uncle and now a brother. I feel sick just looking at his yellow teeth. Just like this to you? Your daughter is not that beautiful either.
"Okay, okay, uncle Guo, you drank too much. I'm still young. Let's talk about it in two years. Let's talk about it in two years."
I drank a beer with him perfunctorily, and finally came to Wang Banxian's side.
"Master Dao, let me toast you."
I respect Wang Banxian very much. If nothing else, he is a man of real ability, and we have been getting along well these days.
Wang Banxian twirled his beard and smiled at me: "Xiao Dao, you did a good job. Brother Zhenting raised a good grandson!"
I was stunned for a moment, Brother Zhenting, Xiaodao? He hadn't called him that in the past two days. From this tone, he must be very familiar with Grandpa?
Wang Banxian's eyes flashed: "Eat first, go back and take a good look at the things left by your grandfather. Go to my house in the county tomorrow and sit down. If you have anything to ask, I'll tell you then."
"Okay, let's make it a deal." My head was filled with questions and I nodded hurriedly.
After the meal, of course, the money was divided. The Lei family was bleeding heavily, and each person who contributed 50 yuan was given, and two boxes of cigarettes with handles were given.
I don’t know how much money Wang Banxian took. Anyway, when I left, I had an extra three hundred yuan in my waist. This was not a small sum at the time. I always felt that my waist was heavy.
In the afternoon, these relatives and friends returned one after another, and Zhao Dadan also left. His face was red after drinking, and he did not forget to make an appointment to go back to his hometown to visit during the Chinese New Year.
I stayed with Du Jun, Wang Banxian, and we were invited alone in the evening and sent to the county seat tomorrow morning.
After dinner, it was past seven o'clock before Du Jun and I returned to where we lived.
I just took out the small box left by my grandpa. Now it’s time to study it carefully. The box is very beautiful, about the size of a palm. At the bottom of the front is a thin round hole for a key, and there is a lotus leaf hanging on the outside. shaped protrusions to block dust.
But there was only one thing in the package. Where was the key? Grandpa didn’t leave any hints.
I thought again of Wang Banxian's invitation in the morning. The key couldn't be with him. The idea came to me out of nowhere, and I immediately felt it was very ridiculous. How could this be possible?
"Xiao Dao, do you think our grandpa buried this box in the grave to control that strange snake? This guy is much more powerful than the sheep in Lao Cai Yuan.
"Old Lei Tou was unlucky enough. He was bitten by a snake before he died. Hey, what do you want to do with this broken clay statue? Is it useful?"
Du Jun was packing his things and interrupted my thinking with the bag of yellow mud.
"Of course it's useful. This is the stickiest clay in those mountains, and it's contaminated with the spirit of the five elements. When we go back and find someone to bake it into porcelain, the money from the sale will be enough for us to marry our wives and buy a house. You have to put it in It’s put away!”
This clay statue can be regarded as the biggest gain of this trip. No wonder grandpa attaches so much importance to the Lei family. It turns out that there are also interests in it.
Lei Dagang transformed the cemetery into a pseudo-dragon cave. After burial, the dragon energy will naturally be absorbed. Most of it will be used for the art of dragon transformation, and some of it will be gathered to form the direction of future generations' fortunes.
It is also said here that fortune cannot escape two categories: wanting to be an official or wanting to get rich. If you are trying to make money, the dragon energy will appear on the museum materials in the shape of an ingot or a cornucopia. They are usually made of mud or gravel, or they may be mushrooms growing on the coffin board.
If you are seeking an official position, what will appear is a big seal or a horse.
Lei Dagang was no longer short of money. What he wanted was an official position. Those ants were affected by the dragon's energy and went looking for this special clay to build clay figures and horses, which meant that high-ranking officials could sit on them and horses could ride on them.
If it hadn't been for this accident, within three generations of Lao Lei's family there would have been someone who was comparable to the county magistrate or above.
But when the grave is dug up and the clay statue is smashed, even if the dragon transformation technique fails, and even if the strange snake survives by chance, the Lei family will definitely decline.
But after all, the clay statue has been nourished by the dragon's energy for so many years and has become a rare treasure. No one can discover it except the experienced evil exorcists and the masters of the treasure suppression sect.
On the surface, it is just a slightly sticky clay statue, but if it is specially treated and made into a tea set by a skilled craftsman, it will become a priceless treasure.
It has two magical features: injecting hot water can keep the temperature constant throughout the day and night, and it is obviously ordinary tea, but after being soaked in this teapot, it can taste like the best famous tea.
Legend has it that Shen Wanshan, the God of Wealth in the Ming Dynasty, once obtained a similar material and used it to make a medicine pot. Unfortunately, the whereabouts of this thing are unknown after his house was confiscated.
If I really made this tea set, how much would it be worth?
Lao Leitou has been struggling for half his life, but in the end he got an advantage over us. This is fate!
Regarding the art of transforming into a dragon and Lei Dagang's mutation... I did not explain it to Du Jun in detail. He knew these things and it was not necessary. He just told him that this strange snake was similar to the black sheep in the old financial courtyard and had become an evil spirit for some reason.
Du Jun didn't care about this either. He was racking his brains on how to spend the money.
After breakfast the next day, I declined Lei Qiang's repeated attempts to stay, and did not let him send us a car. First, I wanted to go to Wang Banxian's place to sit, and Du Jun and I also wanted to take this opportunity to relax.
Lei Qiang had someone drive a carriage, accompanied by Zhao Zhiguo, to drive us to the county seat. Zhao Zhiguo specially prepared two large bags of local specialties for us, and told us to go to their village to play for two days when we have time. It is called Zhaojiawan, close to the virgin forest, and there are many precious things that we have never seen before.
Du Jun and I also liked this straightforward man. Unlike Lei Qiang, he still retained the simplicity of the mountain people, so we promised him that he would definitely go there in the future.
Watching the carriage disappear from sight, Wang Banxian nodded: "This is an honest man. If you get along well with him, he may be able to help you a lot in the future! Let's go home first."
Du Jun and I followed him to a relatively quiet alley and stopped in front of a small courtyard.
This is a small courtyard with three houses. There is an apricot tree planted in the courtyard, which is full of white flowers. When you open the door, you can smell a refreshing fragrance. There is a small wooden table and a few chairs under the tree.
The yard is very clean. There are a few chickens on the left, and a small vegetable garden on the right, full of green vegetables. Next to it is a Yangjing (a well that uses a simple machine to pump water) that is common in the Northeast.
"You're back, old man. How are things going?" The door rang and an old woman came out.
This old lady is in her sixties, with white hair and very regular facial features. It can be seen that she must have been outstanding in appearance when she was young, but she is dressed very strangely. She is also wearing a thick coat this season.
She was slightly startled when she saw Du Jun and me: "Hey! Are you bringing back two little guests? Come on, please come inside."
"Old lady, everything has been done. These two little guys have also contributed a lot. They are not outsiders. Come on, guess who they are?" Wang Banxian stroked his beard and smiled.
"Then there's no need to guess? This handsome young man must be Xiao Dao. Look how much his eyebrows and eyes resemble those of Brother Zhen Ting when he was young! Is that Da Jun? Little clever guy.
"Don't leave at noon. Grandma will stew chicken for you."
The old woman looked at us with very loving eyes, and her tone must have sounded very familiar to my grandfather.
Du Jun and I quickly thanked each other. No matter what the situation was, we had to be polite when facing our elders.
"Yes, you two sit down for now while I pick some fruits and kill a rooster later."
Wang Banxian ignored our doubts and arranged for us to sit down at the small round table. He turned and entered the small vegetable garden.
The old woman returned to the room and brought out a pot of tea and some teacups. The old couple set out the melon and fruit tea, and the four of them sat down.
"Xiao Dao, Da Jun, you two, don't be restrained. When you come here, it's just like your own home. Speaking of which, my old lady gave you the name Zhouquan!" Wang Banxian picked up the tea cup and said with a smile.
"Look, you two, do you still recognize my fur coat?" The old woman also smiled and opened her coat to reveal the black sheepskin underneath.
