As soon as the box was opened, the shopkeeper's expression finally relaxed.
At least something decent came out!
The South Pearl is a tribute, but it is absolutely rare to have such a size and appearance!
Zuo Jin finally got a little excited. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes firmly locked on the round pearls in the red silk, and then he stretched out his hand to wave.
The big shopkeeper came forward and took out the box and brought it over.
Zuo Jin took the South Pearl in his hand and saw that the pearl was delicate, round and smooth, and looked magnificent and colorful under the sun. In addition, the size was amazing, so it was really rare!
In comparison, the other two century-old ginseng plants seemed a bit unsightly.
However, he still showed a rare smile and praised Shopkeeper Qiao: "The errand was done well."
Shopkeeper Qiao breathed a sigh of relief.
After exhausting all my contacts and spending a lot of money, the things I got caught the eyes of the second master. After all, it was worth it this time!
After handing the Nanzhu box to the shopkeeper, Mr. Zuo Jin finally regained his energy. He sat up straight and leaned slightly against the back of his chair.
The southern pearl just made him rise a little, and he thought, 'Maybe there is something better down there.
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The shopkeeper of Huangshi County looked at shopkeeper Qiao with envy and prayed to God in his heart. He didn't ask for this wish to win the eyes of the second master. He just asked that there would be a few more unworthy ones in the future so that he wouldn't be so conspicuous.
That’s it.
But his prayer obviously didn't reach God's ears.
Shopkeeper Zhou Panzhou came in next. As soon as he came in, he sang a promise to Zuo Jin and made a great gesture.
Shopkeeper Qiao frowned. He didn't have any good impressions of this person, but he did know how to read his words and was a person who could flatter him. Moreover, the shop was located in Jiangning Mansion, the richest place in the south of the Yangtze River. This birthday gift was going to be a big show.
Sure enough, after Zhou Pan sang the promise, he stood aside and clapped his hands, and then two charming girls came in. They held a long silk item in their hands. Judging from the distance between them, it was probably too fast.
It's about five feet.
This formation, not to mention the items presented, just the style, completely attracted Zuo Jin's attention.
The two girls were slightly blessed. One of them turned sideways and gently lifted the two corners of the fabric. As she moved lightly with her lotus steps, a picture of a hundred years of life woven from brocade was slowly revealed in front of everyone's eyes.
If we talk about the ordinary 100-year-old picture, it is based on the Chinese character longevity in the center and is surrounded by ninety-nine Chinese characters for longevity.
But the one in front of me, not only is this fabric a Yun brocade with a reputation of being as brilliant as clouds, but also the one hundred characters on it, each of which has its own merits. The fonts are very different, and none of them are the same. They include regular script, official script,
Seal script, running script, cursive script, etc., are not only full of ingenuity, but also every word, if you look closely, there is no lack of everyone's writing power.
"Treasure! Treasure!"
The second master came in from the left to clap his hands and cheer loudly. This sound came from the hall. The other shopkeepers who had not yet entered all had pale faces, as if they were mourning for their heirs.
The man surnamed Zhou just said that the things he had prepared were crude, and he was afraid that the second master would not look down on them, so he kept trying to trick them. Now it seems that he was already prepared, so he might have laughed at them in his heart just now.
Woolen cloth!
But no matter how hard you try, it's useless. With this Yunjin Hundred Years Old Picture in front of you, everything that comes after it looks a lot mediocre.
Zuo Jin gradually lost interest, leaned on the back of the chair, and began to lose interest again.
"Shopkeeper Hu from Songling Town, it's your turn."
The waiter came over and informed shopkeeper Hu who was still waiting next door.
Just now, other shopkeepers entered the hall one after another, and no one came out. The remaining shopkeepers were anxious in their hearts, and they all looked forward to going in early to offer gifts. No matter whether it was good or bad, it would be better than hanging here now.
Shopkeeper Hu felt an unspeakable feeling in his chest now, mixed with timidity and excitement. One moment he felt that the things he had brought were vulgar, and the next moment he felt that the things he had brought were rare and rare things in the world. His whole face was green and red, and he felt that
Tong Chuan was worried that he might have something to hide.
The things shopkeeper Hu brought couldn't be put into any delicate and beautiful boxes, and there was no pretty girl to carry them. He only carried a large rectangular wooden box in one hand and a small blue and white porcelain altar in the other.
Walking into the hall, it feels like visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year.
When I came in, I was so nervous that I stumbled against the threshold, causing Zhou Pan, who was waiting next to me, to make a nasal sound of unknown meaning.
"Second Master is well."
Shopkeeper Hu had no time to care about Zhou Pan's behavior, nor did he see the worried look from Shopkeeper Qiao. He just walked to the front of the hall, put the two things in his hands on the ground, and then made a gesture to Zuo Jin, who was obviously a little sleepy.
present.
"The shopkeeper from Songling Town brought three local products this time."
"Local products? Did I hear you correctly? The old lady congratulates me on her birthday, do you want to give me local products?"
Zhou Pan did not hide his contempt. Even though the boss and his boss were present, he still sneered and said such words.
The big shopkeeper frowned.
This week, I just presented a 100-year-old painting, and to be so frivolous after winning the favor of the second master is really not a stable person.
But although this man is arrogant, what he says is not unreasonable.
What happened to the shopkeeper of Songlin Town? Did he take the wrong medicine? He dared to bring any local products to the second master, and he was not afraid of offending people and was dragged out and slapped with a few boards.
Zuo Jin was already a little drowsy at this time. After looking at so many birthday gifts, except for the South Pearl and the Yunjin Hundreds of Life Pictures, the rest were all things that he couldn't get rid of. Now look at this short guy.
The fat shopkeeper had a fat face, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and even the beard at the corner of his mouth was a little soaked, and he suddenly felt a little bored.
"Hurry up and get it."
"Yes, yes."
Shopkeeper Hu was startled and hurriedly took out the wooden box on the left. After opening it, there was a bundle of slightly transparent noodle-like things inside, and the other was an orange-red finger-long thing.
"In this box, one thing is called vermicelli and the other is called dried potato. They are both made from sweet potatoes, which are easy to store and durable. The vermicelli can be used as a staple food or in cooking. You can just soak it until soft before use. In addition, the dried potato...
…”
"Are you delivering birthday gifts to the old lady, or to the cook in the kitchen? Those of you who cook, please don't offend the second master."
Before shopkeeper Hu could finish speaking, Zhou Pan sneered again.
"Discourteous! How can I allow you to talk nonsense in front of the Second Master?"
The big shopkeeper shouted angrily and stopped Zhou Pan's words, but he still agreed with what he just said.
Bringing up the matter of the kitchen in front of the second master, isn’t it just dirtying people’s ears!
But Zuo Jin became interested after listening to shopkeeper Hu's introduction.
After spending most of the day looking at a lot of vulgar things, here comes a really vulgar one. I don’t know where this weirdo from the shopkeeper came from, but he actually dared to introduce these in front of me in a serious manner.
He glanced at Zhou Pan casually, who had just spoken repeatedly. He was so shocked that his heart was beating with fear, and he lowered his head in a hurry, not daring to make another sound.
"What do you think of these dried potatoes?"
"Ah, these dried potatoes..."
Shopkeeper Hu was frightened by the incident just now. This time, when the second master suddenly asked, he only stammered in reply.
"This dried potato is also made from sweet potatoes. It is said that the process is complicated."
He picked up the box, calmed down, and said, "You can take one and look at it. Its color is orange-red, faintly translucent, it smells sweet, and it tastes chewy. The people of Songling Town all like this."
The second master has never tasted any delicacies from the mountains and seas, so why would he be interested in something like this that you feed to ordinary people?
Zhou Pan didn't dare to speak out this time, but he still rolled his eyes cryptically and secretly cursed in his heart.
But Zuo Jin unexpectedly gave the big shopkeeper a look. The big shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, then walked up to shopkeeper Hu, took out the small bag of dried potatoes from the box, and held it in front of his eyes.
Zuo Jin stretched out his right hand, which was wearing a stone ring, and pinched a small piece from the inside. First he looked at it against the sun, then he brought it closer to his nose and smelled it, and finally stuffed the dried potato into it in front of everyone.
mouth.
This move made not only all the shopkeepers, but also shopkeeper Hu himself open his mouth and look dumbfounded.
What, what's going on? Er Ye just ate like this? Huh?
Facing Zuo Jin's expression of closing his eyes and chewing more and more enjoying himself, the big shopkeeper roared crazily in his heart.
Second Master, Second Master! Why do you dare to put anything in your mouth? Have you forgotten what happened last time when you ate blindly and made your stomach upset?
Also, when will you stop loving eating snacks like the little lady in your boudoir? Ah?
