While the meeting was being held in the Princess's Mansion, Master Hua and Ding Qiqi had already walked around several streets, completely changed their outfits from head to toe, and were wondering whether to go home for lunch or just find a random restaurant.
Ding Qiqi asked pitifully , " Xiaohua, if we just eat something cheap at a street stall, how much will it cost?"
Hua Duxiu hesitated and said , " It won't cost much, right? If we eat something simple, it will only cost a few dozen copper coins."
Ding Qiqi asked , " One tael of silver equals one thousand coins?"
Hua Duxiu said , " Yes."
Ding Qiqi's expression became excited , " Then we are still quite rich, at least we don't have to worry about food!"
Hua Duxiu smiled bitterly , " You have never seen money before, do you think you are rich with just a few taels of silver?"
Ding Qiqi said , " Why do we need so much money? Just enough for food is enough. I don't want to go back to
Hua Duxiu was startled and turned around to see a skinny young man standing behind him with a mysterious smile on his face.The young man looked to be about 25 or 26 years old, with unkempt hair and a scruffy beard, and he hadn't washed his face in a few days. He was as thin as a stick and seemed like he would fall down if the wind blew.But his eyes are very sharp, as if they have the ability to penetrate deep into people's souls.Hua Duxiu asked curiously , " Ah? What did you say?"The skinny young man asked , " I saw you staring at this dagger for a long time and unwilling to leave. Do you like this weapon very much?"Ding Qiqi interrupted , " What? Are you a salesman? If you sell us this dagger, can you get a commission?"The young man was stunned and waved his hands repeatedly , " No, no, I'm just here to shop, I'm not an employee here."Hua Duxiu smiled and said , " This dagger seems to be an antique. It looks quite historical,
Chu Xuanji was a little confused by Hua Duxiu's suggestion.He asked , " Young Master, this dagger is priced at fifty taels. Of course, it's a huge sum of money for me, but it may not be a big deal for you. If you really want to cooperate, we can split it fifty-fifty. Each of us will pay twenty-five taels, and the profit after selling it will also be fifty-fifty. I don't want to take advantage of you."Ding Qiqi almost laughed out loud, but she forced herself to laugh and see what Hua Duxiu had to say.Hua Duxiu stretched out a finger, shook it gently and said , " Brother Chu, what I care about is not the money, but you as a person."Chu Xuanji was stunned , " Me?"Hua Duxiu nodded , " Yes, it's you."Chu Xuanji smiled and said , " But, I'm not interested in men, and you..."As he spoke, he glanced at Ding Qiqi. It was obvious that even a fool could understand how close Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi were.Ding Qiqi rolled her eyes at
The three of them went and came back, returning to the stone building and coming to the very corner.The young lady from before followed Hua Duxiu again with a smile on her face and asked politely , " Sir, I can see that you really like this dagger?"Hua Duxiu frowned, touched his chin, and sighed , " I buy things based on appearance. I like this little knife, but when I think about it lying next to a dead person, I feel uncomfortable."The girl's expression froze, and she stared at Chu Xuanji beside her without leaving a trace, and said with a smile:"You are wrong, sir. Things found in ancient tombs may not all be in the coffin. They may also be placed outside the coffin."Hua Duxiu said , " Inside and outside the coffin, aren't they all the same?"The girl just smiled apologetically, not knowing how to explain.Hua Duxiu said , " I want to buy it, but this guy told me that this thing is unlucky and I will definitely be in bad luck if I ta
Ding Qiqi flew to Hua Duxiu's side, holding a long paper box in her hand, and said with a smile:"Xiaohua, you guessed it right. Not only did the girl negotiate for a good price, she also wrapped it with silk and made a beautiful gift box. You are amazing!"Hua Duxiu took the paper box, shook it, and said with a smile , " Let me teach you a Chinese idiom: an old lady blows her nose while holding the snot in her mouth."Ding Qiqi was stunned , " What do you mean?"Hua Duxiu explained , " It means it's almost certain, and you're sure of it."Ding Qiqi asked curiously , " Why? How can it be a sure thing just because an old woman blows her nose?"Hua Duxiu's smile froze on his face. This is just a two-part allegorical saying. Why so many whys? Do I have to explain to you that when the old lady blew her nose, her hands trembled and the snot flowed into her palms?Master Hua would never say such words as it would greatly affect his fresh an
Hua Duxiu's words scared Manager Song.Of course, Ding Qiqi and Chu Xuanji already knew the number they had set, and their expressions remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened.Steward Song leaned forward and said , " General Hua, you are kidding, right? How can this dagger be worth three thousand taels?"Hua Duxiu shook his head and said , " It's not worth three thousand taels, but the reserve price I can accept is three thousand taels. If the bidding is good, five or six thousand, seven or eight thousand should not be a problem."Manager Song looked at Hua Duxiu as if he were a monster.He couldn't guess what Hua Duxiu meant by saying this, but seeing that Hua Duxiu didn't seem to be joking, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.Hua Duxiu said , " Brother, are you a local?"Manager Song said , " Yes, I have lived for more than 40 years and have never left the Five Elements World."Hua Duxiu nodded and said , " Sinc
Princess Zhao was smoking a pipe carelessly, with thick smoke coming out of his mouth and nostrils. He swept his sharp eyes across everyone's faces and asked:"Everyone, who will speak first?"City Lord Zhao spoke first , " Sir, the brothers have inquired from many sources and have learned some things. The most reliable information is from the Sticking Rod Division."Princess Zhao said , " Speak."City Lord Zhao said , " It is said that a young man named Hua Duxiu broke into the Taoist Alliance's meeting place yesterday, causing some chaos, and then came to our Bailong County City in a carriage."Princess Zhao narrowed her eyes and exhaled a puff of smoke , " Hua Duxiu? Taoist Alliance?"City Lord Zhao said , " I heard that this person is from the outside world, he is extremely bold and has a great hatred for the Taoist Alliance."Princess Zhao said , " You mean, the people from the Daoist Alliance came to the county city to assassina
Among the three, one of the younger ones asked , " Brother Long, I'm afraid the army's departure will stir up trouble again."An older man in the middle looked around. There were only three of them on the prairie, no one else. He lowered his voice and said:"Brother Kai, Baiyujing has been destroyed. If we destroy Hongmen this time, the momentum of Bairimen will be unmatched. The Taoist Alliance led by Tianhe Tianzun will also ride the wind and waves and become an unstoppable torrent."The third person sighed and said , " Originally, our sects practiced separately and were scattered across thousands of miles of the northern plateau. We lived in peace with each other. But now, we are fighting again and again and exterminating each other at any time. Why do I feel like those who follow the will of the Tao will prosper, and those who go against it will perish?"Senior Brother Long said seriously , " Otherwise, what do you think that bald guy is doing sitt
After eating and drinking, Hua Duxiu and Ding Qiqi returned to the guest room on the second floor. After washing up, they lay down on the bed to rest.Wow, you know what, I did a lot today, I’m pretty tired.Lying on the soft bed, looking at the wooden ceiling above his head, listening to Ding Qiqi's light and soothing breathing beside him, Hua Duxiu suddenly felt deeply tired.What's wrong with this world? Why do I feel so tired wherever I go?No matter where I go, I am bound to be involved in trouble. A lot of people want to make trouble for me. It is even difficult to sleep peacefully. I have to be nervous all the time.Thinking back carefully, the times when he could sleep soundly without having to worry about a sneak attack were when he was in seclusion in Mobei Ji Zong, and when he was in Kunmo Valley, and in the Hua family's ancestral home and villa.Come to think of it, the world wasn't peaceful during those days. When Ji Zong appea