Baicheng has a long history. It was established as a city in the 1990s, and a new district was established in the past ten years. It is bounded by a grass river, and the old city is to the west of the river. The old station, small hotels, foot massage shops, and fly restaurants are spread out along the water. The new city is to the east of the river.

Newly opened properties, neat commercial streets, beautiful green spaces and government buildings line up side by side.

The Land Rover crossed the bridge leisurely. After walking a while, the street suddenly widened and the buildings in front of it seemed to have bright colors. After a while, the car turned into an alley and stopped slowly.

Gu Yu got out of the car and looked up. This was not a villa, but a small house. It had blue bricks and black tiles, cornices appeared, and there were big trees planted in the courtyard, which gave it a somewhat ancient feel.

Although the land price in Baicheng is not high, the strength of those who can afford to live in this house is evident.

"Hurry in, grandma may be impatient."

Zeng Shufei opened the electronic lock and shouted as soon as he entered the hospital: "Grandma, I've invited someone here for you!"

Not long after he finished speaking, the old lady came out of the house. She was wearing a blue floral gown, black cloth shoes, and a hairpin in her gray hair. She looked leisurely and calm.

After a brief introduction, the old lady was quite enthusiastic and said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, if you don't mind, I will call you Xiao Gu. Come on, come on, please come in!"

"Thank you, Grandma Zeng. I can call you whatever you want." Gu Yu bowed slightly, half a step behind.

Several people entered the main hall and took their seats. The nanny served tea. The old lady said first: "Xiao Gu, don't blame me for being nosy. When I brought the incense yesterday, I smelled it, oh! I wish I could meet the master right then and there.

, then let them take a trip."

"You've given me the prize. Who am I to be an expert?"

"It's not an award, it's worthy of praise. Your fragrance is different from anything I've ever seen. I'd like to ask, from whom did you learn this craft?"

"Family tradition, I learned it from my grandfather."

"grandfather?"

The old lady was very curious and asked: "Are you a local?"

"Uh, don't count. The Phoenix Collection came here more than thirty years ago..."

After Gu Yu said carefully, the old lady felt quite regretful and said: "When your grandfather settled in Hunan, I happened to go to the provincial capital. Now that I have returned to my roots, he... well, I didn't have the opportunity to meet him!"

Grandma Zeng was very friendly, just like chatting with a junior. They both had a good sense of proportion and briefly explained some of their own situations without being too abrupt.

The two siblings stayed with me and chatted with each other from time to time. Of course, the most important thing was to see grandma's attitude.

After chatting for a while, the old lady invited Gu Yu to see her collection.

Several people left the main hall and went to a side room next to him. He was startled when he entered the door. The old man really loves incense. There are all kinds of bracelets, Buddha statues, logs, incense burners, incense plates, etc.

Incense spoons, etc., were piled up all over the room.

Gu Yu had a profound knowledge of making incense, but due to limited economic conditions, he did not have much knowledge. At this moment, he was secretly amazed.

"This is a lotus copper plate. I liked it very much at the time, but I was a bit disappointed when I got it."

"This is Xiang Fei's bamboo incense spoon. It is very cleverly designed and looks very good even as an ornament."

"This is a gourd and jade incense stick. I was going somewhere and saw that it was quite unique, so I bought it."

He looked along and saw that it was a small gourd with a single scoop. The top and bottom were inlaid with a circle of white jade. There was a small hole at the top where incense sticks could be inserted.

"This is an incense burner from Longquan kiln in the Song Dynasty. It took a lot of effort to get it..."

The old lady picked up a celadon incense burner. The glaze was clear and round and translucent. It was obviously genuine. She liked the incense burner very much and talked more. She said with a smile: "In a few days, when the weather gets hot, it will be just in time to use it."

Hui'an Shen comes to match. Hui'an Shen is naturally cool, so the Longquan kiln is the most suitable... Oh, you are an expert, I'm still showing off like this."

"No, no, it's the first time I've seen you." Gu Yu said hurriedly.

The so-called Hui'an agarwood refers to the agarwood produced in Hui'an, which has a bitter and cool flavor and is very tasteful. This cool fragrance, paired with the cool Longquan kiln, simply complements each other.

Ya had never been exposed to it at all, and her eyes were full of brilliance and she couldn't take her eyes away. You could tell the old lady's rank just by looking at her expression, and she thought that this young man's skills in making incense were excellent, but he was inferior in other aspects.

She was experienced in life and did not harbor any contempt. Instead, she explained in more detail, especially the few treasures. After a long time, she led everyone back to the main hall.

"Xiao Gu, what do you think of my collection?" the old lady asked.

"I admire how old you are, it's eye-opening." Gu Yu said sincerely.

"Oh, I have worked so hard for these things."

Grandma Zeng had a bad waist, so she was used to leaning back when she sat down. She smiled and sighed: "I, I worked so hard for the first half of my life, and now I can hardly quit. Since I have been exposed to incense, don't tell me, I'm really

I feel like my heart is getting calmer and calmer. I have a few old friends, and now

We all love this. We just hang out together when we have nothing to do. How do you say that? Oh, I can steal half a day's leisure. Now I have to smoke a stove every day, otherwise I won't even be able to sleep... Well, when I was young

I have never read a book, but I am arty when I am old, which makes people laugh."

"Grandma, you are not arty, you are elegant! Who said that when you are old, you can't play with sex?" Zeng Yuewei's talk was slippery, and she opened her mouth.

"That's right, let's not talk about you. I just smoked one and felt a lot more peaceful." Zeng Shufei continued.

The atmosphere was peaceful for a while, except for Gu Yu, who was polite and polite, but seemed to disagree. Zeng Yuewei was about to test his skills, so she immediately said: "Mr. Gu, your incense making skills are so good, I don't know how to use incense."

What’s your advice?”

"I don't have any great ideas. I am just a skilled worker." He smiled.

"When I heard what you said, I was so humble. How could you make such good incense..."

"Okay, Weiwei, there's nothing to discuss."

The old lady waved her hand to stop her, and first asked the nanny to prepare the meal, and then said: "Xiao Gu, it is fate that we meet today. You have to eat before leaving."

"Okay, thank you then."

After everything was done, what else could he say, so he had to agree.

The nanny was extremely efficient, and soon a table of dinner was prepared. She didn’t deliberately add any extra dishes, but just made a few more portions of the original porridge and side dishes. There was nothing to be reserved about, and she ate so deliciously.

After the meal, the old lady unexpectedly drove the three people away, leaving only Gu Yu alone. The siblings had very complicated feelings, but they did not dare to violate them, so they had to leave their contact information and leave with their thoughts in mind.

Evening, quiet room.

This room is next to the master bedroom. It is very classical and elegant. There are tables and chairs in the middle, tea sets and fruits on the table, calligraphy and paintings hanging on one side, and a burner of incense on the table on the other side.

Gu Yu sat at the table, knowing that the other party had something private to say, so he drank tea and waited.

Sure enough, after the old lady had digested her food, she smiled and said: "Xiao Gu, I'm just keeping you here for a casual chat. After all, it's not easy to find someone who understands fragrance. Weiwei asked you just now. I think you seemed to be hesitant to speak.

, then can you tell me, I really want to hear your thoughts."

"Uh...then I'll tell you. If I don't tell you, don't laugh."

Having no choice, he straightened his body and considered: "There are thousands of kinds of incense, which can be roughly divided into two categories, one is for fun and the other is for medicinal purposes. What you just mentioned should be medicinal aroma. Medicinal aroma is indeed good

It soothes the mind and promotes sleep, but I think it can only be used as an aid and cannot be relied upon."

"Oh? How do you say this?" the other party asked curiously.

"Modern people smoke incense mostly to calm their mind and calm their mind, but meditation is a long process and cannot be achieved overnight. We have too many worries in life, so we have many distracting thoughts. If we want to meditate, we must first clear ourselves up.

From a certain perspective, there are two aspects in our daily life: one is communication, and the other is doing things.

When interacting with others, you must be neither humble nor arrogant, broaden your horizons, learn knowledge, and accumulate wisdom. When doing things by yourself, you must be serious and responsible, maintain energy, and feel the value and fun from it.

With such an attitude towards life, you will slowly calm down. This is called refreshing and clear-minded.

As for incense, we can treat it as health care and enjoyment, but we must not become superstitious, as if we do not feel comfortable without incense. To put it bluntly, those who are scheming all day long, those who are desperate for survival, those who are sentimental and cynical...

...They have so many worries, but they can calm down and calm down with just a stick of incense? This is a bit, huh..."

When he said this, he smiled and shook his head.

"..."

Grandma Zeng was surprised at first, then thought, and now she looked at the young man with admiration. In an instant, she overturned her previous impression: not only was he capable of making incense, but his character and character were also extraordinary!

Even if she retires because her family knows her own affairs, what should she not worry about about the company's business, policy changes, and the maintenance of her circle of friends, including sons, grandsons, and granddaughters?

In fact, she understood very well that the incense she smoked was not for peace, but to hide from it, and what she was seeking was sustenance.

The old lady had rich experience and was deeply touched by these words, and immediately said: "Xiao Gu, I didn't expect that you are so young, but you think very clearly. As the ancients said, you will die in the morning if you hear the truth.

!”

Gu Yu sweated violently and said hurriedly: "Grandma Zeng, please stop making fun of me. You understand these principles, you just can't help yourself."

"..."

As soon as these words came out, the old man's energy suddenly stopped.

These four words, "I can't help it," are like knives that go straight into my heart. For so many years, my son has never said it, and my grandchildren have never said it. Instead, an outsider has said it.

She sighed in her heart and was speechless for a moment. Gu Yu also knew that it was a bit presumptuous, so he picked up the teacup slightly awkwardly and sipped it in small sips.
Chapter completed!