In the Qibao branch of Mobao City, there is a shop on the third floor of Building 7 called Beibing Ancient Country Qibao Station, where black toads are sold.
I went with Wang Huizhen, followed closely by the maids Xiaodie and Xiaohong, and Lao Li led the way. After about ten minutes of wandering, we arrived at the shop.
The wooden door panel of this shop is engraved with many ancient cold calligraphy that I don't recognize. Needless to say, it must be the characters of the ancient Arctic country.
According to Wang Huizhen's words, the ancient Arctic country is now located in the territory of the Soviet Union. The climate is cold, and most areas are covered with snow all year round. As expected, this store is not as colorful as other stores, with only rough ice rocks and simple
Snowflake carving, the mythical animal worshiped in China for five thousand years is the dragon, while the ancient Arctic country worships the cold-resistant and wise snow wolf.
I touched the snow wolf statue that was as tall as a person, and Lao Li said to Wang Huizhen: "Qianjin, we are here."
Wang Huizhen nodded, came to see me, and said softly: "Brother Guo, let's go in and have a look."
I responded and walked in with her. There were dazzling silver crystals on the wooden shelves, and there were some strange-looking things that I couldn't name at all, but the styles of some of the vessels were slightly similar to those of the Yuan Dynasty.
The store is not large, and there are not many employees in twos and threes. However, there is an old man with an abacus at the front desk. He is very eye-catching. His gray hair is as straight as pin felt, his nose is straight, his frame is tall, and he has a somewhat exotic look.
I knocked on the counter and said, "Shopkeeper, how do you sell your black toads?"
The old man raised his head and looked at me, a strange color suddenly appeared in his deep eyes, and said: "Young man, this black toad is valuable in your eyes, but it is not valuable here. I like riddles. If you today
If you can solve the mystery, I will give you ten."
I didn't feel a little surprised, but I could only follow him. He said: "Listen up, just three words 'Wufeng Mountain' and hit an animal."
As soon as I exited Wufeng Mountain, I opened my eyes wide and held on to the counter, trying to hide my surprise.
Wang Huizhen murmured: "Wufeng Mountain... Wuzhi Mountain? Is it a monkey?"
"Brother Guo, you are talking about monkeys." Wang Huizhen tugged on my sleeve and winked at me.
The old man saw that Wang Huizhen looked a little unhappy, so I still said: "Old Shanmao."
"Yes, that's right." The old man shouted: "Snow Roe Deer, go pack ten black toads for this young man." A waiter ran to the back.
Wang Huizhen tapped her temple with her index finger and asked in confusion: "How could it be a cat? Or an old lynx?"
When she was about to ask me, the old man smiled at me, but then put on a questioning face and said: "Young man, you are here early. The black toad has not grown up yet. It will be a month later."
If it is mature, it may die young if you buy it."
In front of Wang Huizhen, I couldn't reveal the identity of this old man as Lao Shanmao. What Lao Shanmao said was telling me that it's not time to go find my grandfather now.
I thought to myself that the recipe for black toad that my grandfather left for me turned out to be related to the old lynx. I said to him: "I still know about black toad, and there are changes in its maturity period."
The old lynx looked solemn and asked: "Change? Then when will you go to Wufeng Mountain to catch the old lynx?"
"Tomorrow." I said.
"Do you have to go?" There was a look of anger on his face.
"There are too many people going, and I'm worried about my old man."
Wang Huizhen was really smart. When she saw me and Old Shanmao talking in secret, she stepped back knowingly. I grabbed Old Shanmao's arm and told him the whole story.
He said: "Go ahead. There are many ancient tombs there. If their destination is really your grandfather's place, I will give you a signal."
