Xu Qing didn't expect that this old woman still had a submissive character. Since she didn't want to report the crime, she had no reason to force her to do it. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile bitterly: "How about I take you to the hospital to have a look?"
Mrs. Hua shook her head with a bitter look on her face and said, "I won't go. A place like the hospital can make you sick even if you don't have any illness. I can't afford that waste of money. Thank you. I'll go back and get some wine to wipe."
It’ll be fine in just one moment.”
After saying this, Mrs. Hua reached out to lift the bamboo basket behind the car. Unexpectedly, she felt a pain in her waist and stumbled. Xu Qing, with quick eyes and quick hands, quickly stretched out his hand to hold her up, so that she did not fall again.
"Mother-in-law, why don't I drive you back?"
This time, Mrs. Hua did not refuse, but kept thanking her. Xu Qing helped her sit firmly in the back seat, started the car and drove towards the south of Antique Street.
Hua Pozi's family lived in a remote alley not far to the south of Antique Street. There were also several dilapidated wooden buildings left before liberation, which seemed a bit out of place with the surrounding concrete buildings.
"The small wooden building in front is here. Young man, let's go inside and have a cup of tea." Hua Pozi pointed at an old small wooden building not far away and said, maybe because she was home, her energy seemed to be in vain.
stand up.
Xu Qing drove the car to the small wooden building and locked it, then took the initiative to help Mrs. Hua carry the small bamboo basket. Not to mention that the weight of the bamboo basket was really not light, and it was so heavy that it fell from the hand.
Mrs. Hua took out the key and opened the door. She stretched out her hand and pulled a light cord next to the wooden wall. A little light came on in the dark cabin. Xu Qing saw a solitary small light bulb hanging on the ceiling. All this made her
He couldn't help but think back to the old house in the countryside.
"Young man, put your things down quickly and take a sip of herbal tea first!" Mrs. Hua brought an enamel teacup, a forced smile appeared on her face, the injury on her waist was still aching.
Xu Qing responded, put the small bamboo basket in the corner, took the tea cup and took a sip. A bitter taste poured into his mouth and tongue, and then he could taste a faint sweetness, which was the taste of licorice. He couldn't help but drink again.
He took a big sip and praised: "Mother-in-law, the herbal tea you brew is so delicious!"
Mrs. Hua smiled and said: "It is boiled with licorice and orange stems and some honeysuckle. Drinking it can relieve the heat on a hot day." After saying that, she turned around and walked to the wooden desk with peeling paint, ready to bend down to pick up the desk.
She was unloading a package of items, but a dull pain came from her waist, which made her groan.
Seeing this, Xu Qing quickly put down the tea cup and walked over, saying: "Mother-in-law, sit down, I will help you get this thing!" He helped Granny Hua walk to the chair and sit down, bent down and pulled out a long strip from under the desk.
Come wrapped in linen.
Mrs. Hua sighed and said: "Forget it, don't do it. These things are going to be sold tomorrow. They may be worth a few dollars."
Xu Qing just wanted to straighten up, but his eyes felt a bit of coolness in vain, as if two wisps of cool wind were blowing into his eyes. He blinked in surprise and looked at the linen bag at his feet.
At this moment, Xu Qing's heart was beating wildly. A layer of rich dark blue gas actually floated on the long linen bag. Two wisps of it were drifting towards his eyes. The coolness he felt just now was
It came from this cloth bag.
This discovery made Xu Qing both surprised and overjoyed. He quickly opened the linen bag with his hands. Inside was a dozen severely rusted metal bars, some of which were even shortened into two pieces. This thing was just thrown away.
The scrap shop may not accept it, but the dark cyan gas is actually coming out of the pile of metal bars.
Looking at the pile of rusty metal bars, Xu Qing couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand and pulled inside a few times, making a few hoarse metal friction sounds.
"Haha! These are ancient swords that I collected from the countryside. If I find one I like, I might be able to sell them for a good price..." The lady behind her laughed twice, with a hint of pride in her words.
"Is this also a sword?" Xu Qing turned his head and looked at Mrs. Hua with a puzzled expression.
Hua Laozi smiled and nodded and said: "The old woman has tinkered with so many old things, and she still has this look. Although these things are not in good condition, they are indeed some old things, and two of them are still with them.
If you meet a knowledgeable person, you might be able to sell the sword hilt alone for hundreds of dollars!"
"I usually like to collect some old objects. Since I'm here, I might as well buy two of these swords and put them away." Xu Qing smiled and started to fiddle with the pile of 'ancient swords' with his hands. He wanted to pick out which one
The one that emits cyan gas may be helpful to the eyesight.
"Young man, if you like it, just pick out a few and play with them. Don't say whether you want to buy them or not." Hua Laozi was very generous. The pile of items was collected by the pound, and the total cost was less than fifty yuan.
, the price was also due to the fact that two of them had copper handles and were collected as scrap copper.
Xu Qing didn't say anything, and concentrated on selecting the 'ancient sword' that could release green energy. After continuously eliminating several ancient swords that did not have green gas on the surface, he picked up one that was so rusty that only half of it was left.
The 'ancient sword' has only a section of less than 50 centimeters left, which is stained with rust. The only thing intact is the hilt wrapped in green patina, which feels greasy and slippery in the hand.
What made Xu Qing most excited was not the appearance of the sword, but the layer of dark cyan gas attached to the sword. Under his eyes, it seemed like he was holding a dark cyan gladiolus leaf. He came closer to his eyes and saw the dark cyan gas.
The gas seemed to be drawn by some magical force and poured into the eyes continuously. In the blink of an eye, the sword returned to its dilapidated and old appearance.
Xu Qing noticed that after taking away the broken sword, there was no longer any colored gas on the pile of 'ancient swords' on the ground. He had already determined that the one in his hand was what he was looking for. As for the mystery contained in it, he could only wait until he got it back.
Let’s think about it slowly.
Xu Qing stood up with the ancient sword and walked to Granny Hua. He shook it casually and said, "Grandma, I want this ancient sword. Please give me a price!"
Hua Pozi didn't even look at the thing in his hand. She smiled and said, "If you like it, play with it. I'll give it to you."
Xu Qing shook his head with a serious face and said: "No, I must pay for this sword. You can ask for a higher price, but I will never bargain."
Last time, he spent a few dollars to buy a million-dollar Dalong stamp from Hua Pozi. Xu Qing didn't feel anything was wrong in his heart, because it was all due to the magical ability of his eyes, but now he has money.
, I really can’t do things like taking advantage of others.
This ancient sword is very important to him, no matter how high the price offered, he will buy it without hesitation.