Four hundred and seventieth chapters: see old friends again
Bai Pangpang's heart-rending roar had no effect at all.
Because at this time, the two of them had already passed through the dog hole, and returned to the edge of the cliff under the big dog's reluctant eyes.
Fake Pangpang patted Datou on the head: "Go back and take good care of your house."
"Come on, the whole family is almost stolen!" Ding Xiaoyi muttered in a low voice, and then thought: "I have got all the Paradise Fruits, or... I will withdraw first!"
Why don't you run away after taking advantage and stay here for the Qingming Festival?
Besides, I really have no interest in the fruit fair above. A pair of big guys sitting there eating fruit has nothing to do with me.
Besides, if you have stolen goods with you, what if a crime happens?
It would be safer to leave as soon as possible while no one is paying attention to you.
"Don't be in a hurry. It's a rare occasion. Wouldn't it be a pity to just leave like this? Besides, with me here, what are you afraid of!"
Fake Pangpang doesn’t know what he’s thinking, but it’s absolutely impossible to let Ding Xiaoyi run away.
He took his arm and walked straight up the mountain.
Seeing this, what else could Ding Xiaoyi say? He could only follow behind.
The two of them sneakily groped their way back to the main road up the mountain. After walking a few steps, they saw things starting to get busy in front of them.
The huge secluded mountain reaches into the clouds, and it is impossible to have a direct road to the top of the mountain.
It was fine in the beginning.
But as the altitude gets higher and higher, some little devils with low strength begin to be unable to bear it.
Of course, the big guys who can come to attend the fruit meeting will not just come here alone, but there will be a huge number of followers.
Therefore, there are many pavilions and buildings along the road, which serve as places for people to rest.
The pine forest in front is a place for everyone to rest.
But at this time, it was more lively than a temple fair.
Some businessmen from the city came here early to set up street stalls, cook meat and wine, and provide people with rest, games, and peddle some exquisite items for sale.
“Don’t miss it if you pass by, Wujia Cooking Cake, a thousand-year chain, delicious and not expensive!!”
"New year cakes, mirror cakes, sugar cakes, rice dumpling cakes... they are cheap!!"
There are many kinds of traditional food on the stalls, some of which I have seen before, and some of which I have never heard of.
For example, the snack in front of you is called Song Lou Shao Shao. At first glance, it looks like a loaf of bread.
Many people bought a few portions, ordered a portion of tea at a stall nearby, and drank the tea while drinking it.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but buy one and taste it. Well... it was a bit hard, but the taste was okay and crunchy.
"This is made of soybean flour. Each layer is folded into six layers, coated with sesame oil layer by layer, and slowly roasted over fire. This stuff was used as dry food in the past. If it is not stained with water, it can be stored for three years, but the workmanship is more troublesome.
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Fake Pangpang explained from the side.
Ding Xiaoyi nodded, stood aside and watched for a while, then continued walking forward.
There are quite a few handmade gadgets hanging on the road.
"What's this??"
When he walked to a stall, his eyes lit up, and he picked up a red wooden plate. The patterns carved on the wooden plate were not only complex, but also exquisite. Two honest and lovely lions were on the plate, alive and ready to appear.
The more he watched, the more he liked it. He had not been very interested in art, oil paintings and the like since he was a child.
I remember once going to a museum and seeing an oil painting of a naked woman. The teacher praised it, but I thought it would be more interesting to watch an educational film about the Yamato clan.
But the wooden plate in front of him made him feel astonished as never before.
In the set of carpenter's tool boxes he inherited from Liao Qiu, he could feel how profound and ingenious the skills left behind after years of pondering were.
Although the wooden plate in front of me is just an ordinary decoration, its craftsmanship is amazing and the relief pattern is lifelike.
Every detail is like art that has been carved out after thousands of attempts.
"This is carved lacquer in lacquerware."
Fake Fatty stood behind and taught him:
“This thing requires a lot of work and cannot be touched unless it is an experienced craftsman with more than ten years of craftsmanship.
You need to apply a thick layer of paint first. Generally, you need to apply paint with a thickness of about 15 mm before you can carve it. Generally speaking, 1 mm thick paint needs to be painted 17 times, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. If there is even a slight flaw, this thing will be
destroyed."
"Haha, I'm a member of the guest family."
The old man who set up the stall, wearing a big fur hat and a wrinkled face, immediately stood up when he heard that someone was looking for goods, and bowed to the fake fat man in front of him.
You can see that the old man's rough palms are covered with various wounds. For people like them, even if they hurt their hands when carving, they must not let things get damaged.
Ding Xiaoyi put down the plate and looked at the wooden box aside. Under the bright colors, the plum branches and peach blossoms on the wooden box were blooming softly and enchantingly. Dots of white plum blossoms bloomed in the wind, like broken jade flying in the wind, like clusters of white snow.
Falling on the tips of twigs.
The more I watch it, the more I like it.
So I won’t talk nonsense anymore. These are all good things. It would be good to take them back and use them as decorations at home.
So I selected several items, and without saying a word, I took out ten ghost notes and handed them to the old man.
"Oh, there are too many, three is enough, three is enough."
The old man waved his hands again and again. This money is a good thing. It cannot be compared with the scattered silver in the city. It is not cheap to sell it, but it is definitely not worth the price.
“Worth it, great value for money!”
Ding Xiaoyi didn't care, just because of the old man's skill, he felt it was worth it.
Putting the money into the old man's arms, he asked Rouqiu to put these things away, and then reluctantly left with Pangpang.
When the other vendors saw that the old man had opened such a big business, they immediately gathered around and started selling their products.
However, he was only interested in those handicrafts and had no intention of acquiring anything else.
But it’s not all without gain. For example, I bought a lot of paper-cut window grilles and exquisitely crafted lanterns, and I plan to go back and decorate my home.
Seeing that Ding Xiaoyi had no intention of purchasing his own products, these vendors all dispersed.
"Little brother, don't go!"
At this time, he saw a middle-aged man holding a small wooden box blocking his path: "Little brother, take a look at this and see if it can catch your eye!"
The middle-aged man said and opened the wooden box.
The wooden box is very delicately designed, with layers stacked on top of each other. After slowly opening it, there are various exquisite jewelry placed inside.
"Huh!"
He has seen a lot of jewelry. There are all kinds of jewelry in reality, but the set of jewelry in front of him couldn't help but make his eyes light up.
I have never seen jewelry like this.
I picked up a hairpin casually. The style of the hairpin seemed ordinary. It was just a butterfly with a Warring States red star inlaid on it.
But I have never seen such vivid and luxurious colors as on this hairpin.
It's as light blue as green, but it's fresh and moving.
Holding it in your hand, as the light changes, the green color on the jewelry also flows with the light, like the floating phantoms of light on the lake, which is stunning.
This orthodox dark blue has a wonderful and unique color gradient beauty that is difficult to imitate even if the same color is put together.
He took a closer look and was surprised to find that such a stunning color was actually the color of countless feathers densely packed together.
"This is called Dian Cui. It is dotted with kingfisher feathers. It is rare. This is a complete set of jewelry that is extremely well preserved. How much do you want it to be? Just tell me the price!"
While fake fat products are becoming more and more popular, people are asking about their prices.
The middle-aged man looked happy, swallowed, and stretched out five fingers.
"Fifty pieces of underworld money!"
Ding Xiaoyi raised his eyebrows when he heard this. This person obviously saw that he had acted generously just now, and now the lion opened his mouth and wanted to give himself a big thumbs up.
He put the hairpin back gently: "No!"
Saying that, he was about to leave.
"Ah!" Seeing Ding Xiaoyi walking so cleanly, the middle-aged man was startled and hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.
"Little brother, I got this set of jewelry after a lot of hard work. I really don't want more than fifty pieces. If you think it's really expensive, just give me a price!"
Ding Xiaoyi took out five pieces of money from his arms: "Five pieces, if you want them, just keep them. If you don't want them, just leave."
These five pieces of money are just for the sake of this set of jewelry.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even bother to give five pieces. After all, although this set of jewelry is beautiful, if it stays on the head of a wild woman, I'm afraid...
He couldn't help but imagine the wild woman wearing this set of exquisite jewelry on her head, but holding two heads and a big ax in her hand.
It's really too inconsistent.
"Five...this is too few."
From fifty to five, the price was actually not as valuable as the broken lacquerware. You can imagine the difference in my heart.
"Haha, you can't afford to pretend to be an uncle!"
At this time, a burst of cynicism came from behind, and only three or five people were seen coming from behind. The young man leading the group wore a turban on his head and held a paper fan, looking like a talented person.
The few people behind him were also well-dressed and well-dressed.
Ding Xiaoyi looked back and saw an acquaintance among the crowd.
The two looked at each other and were both startled. After a moment, Ding Xiaoyi felt a little embarrassed.
The other person's face turned red even more, and he threw away the people around him and walked towards him: "I haven't seen you for a long time. I never thought I would meet the young master here. What a coincidence."
The woman in front of her is none other than the eldest lady of the Chai family, Chai Rong, the fiancée of Luo Zheng in her previous life.
After not seeing her for a long time, she looked even more radiant, her face no longer had the lingering depression before, and her whole person became more and more out of place, but a little less pure than before.
"Yes, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you here."
I don't know why, but facing Chai Rong, I feel a little guilty.
Although my past life actually has nothing to do with myself.
"How are you doing lately? We haven't seen each other for a long time. Last time, my mother-in-law said that she was going to see you to help me pay off a favor. I was worried that she would make things difficult for you..."
Seeing Chai Rong suddenly running up to a strange man, he greeted her with a considerate look.
The faces of those following behind were all darkened, especially the leader, whose eyes were about to burst into flames. He took two steps forward, cleared his throat, and was about to speak.
Unexpectedly, Ding Xiaoyi simply hugged Chai Rong's shoulders: "Come on, come on, look at these hairpins, how beautiful they are, you can wear them just right!"
As he said that, he picked up the hairpin and gently put it on Chai Rong.
Chai Rong's face turned red immediately, and her ears were all red. But surprisingly, she didn't seem to mind such an intimate gesture.
In an instant, the few people behind almost bit their tongues, and they all speculated about the relationship between this man and Chai Rong.
When the leading man saw this, he became completely angry. He grabbed Ding Xiaoyi with a cold face and said, "Take your claws off!!"