Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 41 Jade Pendant (Second Update)

Just now, there was a dispute with the steward at the door. Huang was angry, so he ordered the steward to move things for him. The steward heard that the eldest lady said that this was the second lady, so he did not dare to neglect, and ignored the injury on his face, and greeted him.

Several servants in the yard were moving the boxes and cages on the truck.

Seeing the steward busy, Mrs. Huang felt indescribably comfortable in her heart. She was just thinking about how to trouble the steward when she suddenly remembered something and asked Lin Banxia next to her: "Where's Feng'er? She's still sleeping in the car."

Where are you? Go and ask him to come down. What’s the point of sleeping on the carriage when we reach our own home?"

Lin Banxia murmured: "Brother, he stayed in the car and couldn't get out. He said that he was just waiting for mother to settle down and welcome the carriage into the house, so he didn't have to get out of the car."

There was no embarrassment on Mrs. Huang's face. She smiled and said to Lin Zisu: "My son has this kind of virtue. Although he is a bit squeamish, he has a good heart. After you get along with him for a long time, you will get used to it.

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Lin Zisu's polite exchange with Mr. Huang was delayed for a long time. Seeing the sun gradually rising, Lin Zisu hurriedly took Mr. Huang and his family to the flower hall in the front yard.

Lin Yuanzhi had already gone to the Yamen, and Mrs. Bi was still taking care of her young daughter in the backyard. Therefore, except for a few servants, there was no one else in the front yard at this time.

Lin Zisu couldn't say that she was bored with this second aunt, nor could she say that she liked her. Her father said that Huang was a merchant girl that her second uncle married in the local county, so her horizons were naturally not that high.

She was afraid that she would miss the appointment time with Liang Wanyi, so she said to Mrs. Huang: "Second aunt, please wait here for a while. Mother will come over later. My niece has an appointment today and cannot accompany you to talk to the two sisters. She will wait for the evening."

I will apologize to you when I come back."

Then Lin Zisu sent a woman who was sweeping the courtyard to the backyard to invite Mrs. Bi over.

Mrs. Huang just walked around the front yard and felt that the house was spacious and grand, much better than the county government office in the county. She was very satisfied. Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat down, she heard Lin Zisu's words.

He was about to teach Lin Zisu a few words when he saw that Lin Zisu had already led Lve Ying out of the door, so he cursed in his heart.

What the shopkeeper said was mysterious, and everyone on the table was doubtful. Someone asked about the price, and the shopkeeper said: "This jade is fine in texture, warm and strong, and the carvings on it are even more exquisite. What's even more rare is that this jade pendant has a sutra

It has been intact for thousands of years, the starting price is two thousand taels of silver, please bid."

It happened that the Huang family came to Beijing and did not bring many available people with them. The servants had just finished moving their luggage when they heard that the concierge was beaten by the second lady for no reason. They all looked down upon the second lady, so they tidied up the yard.

It was also perfunctory.

Amidst the noise, a young man in his twenties stood up and said loudly in a standard Beijing accent: "Everyone, please be patient and listen to me."

Lin Zisu walked straight to her and whispered: "Sister Yi, I've told you to wait for a long time."

Over there, Lin Zisu had already missed the time. Lve Ying drove the carriage very fast along the way, and after passing the time, he finally arrived at Linlang Pavilion.

"Since the Han Dynasty, there have been many people who are trying to find gold. When this dynasty was founded, the traitor Zhu Qilang occupied Guanzhong. In order to scrape up military expenses, he came up with the idea of ​​​​digging for gold. He formed a group of people and wanted to take Maoling.

We dug it up, but Maoling was so complicated that we couldn't get in. So we had no choice but to plunder the tombs around Maoling."

Everyone was paying attention to the shopkeeper's movements, but no one paid attention to Lin Zisu's arrival.

According to Lin Yuanzhi, the transfer order had just been issued and it would take some time to process the delivery. Bi thought that his second brother's family was still in Haocheng County.

Liang Wanyi had reserved a seat in Linlang Pavilion early. Lin Zisu searched the lobby for a few moments and found Liang Wanyi's figure in a seat near the white line.

It was also the first time for Huang and Bi to meet. It was expected that Bi's stepmother had no interest in the children of her eldest brother's deceased wife, which led Lin Zisu to develop a perverse temperament.

When the scholars saw that they were two young girls, they were too embarrassed to move forward and made room for them in a very polite way.

As soon as the shopkeeper said this, there were a lot of boos, and someone raised a question: "A shop in a very good location in the capital only has one thousand taels of silver, and you only have two thousand taels with your mouth. Shopkeeper, you

It’s too dark.”

"This jade pendant was found as a burial object found in Huo Guang's tomb. Later, Zhu Qilang was defeated before he could get rid of the treasure. After that, he went through various twists and turns before arriving at the store."

"Today this jade pendant is being sold for a good fortune. If Huo Guang becomes a Marquis and pays homage to the prime minister, and achieves a temporary revival, he must have this jade pendant to protect him, so that his merits can flourish."

Lin Zisu had just sat down when he heard the shopkeeper say: "Dear guests, this jade pendant is a priceless treasure. It was worn by Huo Guang, a famous minister of the Han Dynasty, during his lifetime. It is said that after the dethronement of the Marquis of Haihun, he was afraid of being jealous of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty.

Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty was overjoyed when this jade pendant was presented to him, and then he gave the jade pendant to Huo Guang, and it became Huo Guang's personal belongings from then on."

Liang Wanyi was dressed very plainly today. Her moon-white blouse was dotted with several necks of orchid. There were not many decorations on her head. She only used a white jade hairpin to tie up her black hair, which made her look charming.

His voice was loud, and he immediately suppressed other people's words. He asked: "Shopkeeper, there is no mark or logo on this jade pendant. How did you know that this jade pendant was worn by Huo Guang? If it is true.

Please tell me your identification skills, so that I can learn more about them."

There was an empty seat next to her, which was obviously reserved for Lin Zisu. Lin Zisu was not polite and sat on it directly.

Huang's arrival caused a panic in Uncle Kang Ning's mansion. There were not enough servants. To accommodate the second lady and the large family, it was necessary to clean up several courtyards.

Lin Wuhuang, the second brother-in-law of the Lin family, has been living in Shannan Province for more than ten years since he got the practical teaching. From the county magistrate to the county magistrate, he has stayed in Huacheng County for more than ten years. He usually only sends letters to Kang Ningbo's house during the New Year.

The big family still had to pack their luggage and wouldn't arrive in the capital until at least the Wanshou Festival. Before everything was ready, the Bi family had already arrived in the capital with their entire family.

It is rare that the political situation in the government has changed suddenly recently, and a large number of seats have become vacant, so Lin Wuhuan was promoted.

Because the shopkeeper of Linlang Pavilion had let the news out in advance, today, all the literati and scholars from Beijing gathered here. There were also some poor students who wanted to feast their eyes on the treasures even though they had no money to buy them.

The two of them had just exchanged a few words, and Mrs. Huang scolded Lin Zisu in front of Mrs. Bi: "Sister-in-law, our house is a wealthy family, and any daughter who goes out is related to our family's reputation, so it's okay."

You need to be more disciplined, don't let them do whatever they want. Fortunately, I said that this girl Zisu knows etiquette, so she left me here in the blink of an eye. She is my junior, so of course I won't argue with her, but if I leave it to outsiders

, that’s amazing, tell me, how can anyone treat guests like her?"

A young man had just made a bid, and then someone raised the price to 2,500 taels.

Another person also shouted: "Last time, it was your place. A piece of jade from the Han Dynasty only cost two thousand taels of silver. How can this broken jade pendant be worth two thousand taels?"

Everyone felt that what the shopkeeper said was very reasonable, and several young masters were immediately moved. Huo Guang had been famous all his life, and he was a very popular minister. There were few in history. If they could buy his amulet, he would be like him in the future.

Generally speaking, success is unknown.

The shopkeeper smiled and said calmly: "As the saying goes, gold has a price but jade is priceless. The price I offer is just based on the rules of the industry. If you agree with this price, you can bid.

Yes, if you don’t agree with it, that’s okay, there will be more treasures later, and there will always be guests interested in them.”

"There is a saying in the Han Dynasty, 'He Nai wore a jade pendant on his waist to seek peace. The emperor was overjoyed when he saw it. He knew that congratulations were not enough, so he gave it to Yu Guang.' This jade pendant is the one recorded in the Han Dynasty."

When Liang Wanyi saw it was Lin Zisu, she smiled lightly and said, "Sister Zisu, the show here has just begun, you came just in time."

This question attracted cheers from several people. After hearing this question, the two people who raised the price also stopped. The shopkeeper laughed dryly and said: "What this young master said is very reasonable. Since the young master believes it, then I

I will tell you the origin of this jade pendant."

Lin Zisu and Lv Ying entered the Linlang Pavilion and saw that the very spacious lobby was full of people. A white line was drawn in the middle of the lobby to draw an empty space. A man who looked like a shopkeeper stood in the middle, and a waiter held his hand high.

A piece of jade pendant, walking on white lines, is displayed to the people around it.

When Lin Zisu arrived, the entrance to Linlang Pavilion was already surrounded by water. As a last resort, Lv Ying used her internal strength to protect Lin Zisu and squeeze towards the door.

The young man asked again: "May I ask how many people were buried in Huo Guang's tomb? How can you be sure that this jade pendant is the one recorded in the Han Dynasty? Could it be that you deliberately made it up to deceive people?"

The shopkeeper originally thought about making up the origin of this jade pendant so that he could sell it at a higher price, but he didn't expect that there would be such a serious person at the table. This question was really not easy to answer, so he had to say with a grimace: "

Sir, you are exaggerating. The origin of this jade pendant is not a fabrication. It is clearly remembered in the history books, so it cannot be wrong, right?"

The young man looked disapproving and said: "Historical books are written by people, and there will always be inaccuracies. For example, this paragraph in the Han Dynasty is worthy of scrutiny. If the British emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty had murderous intentions, how could it be possible?

Will you let the deposed emperor Liu He off just because of a piece of jade pendant?"

The shopkeeper was overjoyed when he heard that he was no longer obsessed with the origin of the jade pendant. This was a good time to divert his attention. He immediately said: "I'm just a businessman. I don't understand the issues in the history books, but today the shop is full of guests.

, I think someone will know about the young master’s question. Our store is willing to give you a bonus. If anyone can answer the young master’s question, the store is willing to give it a hundred taels of silver as a gift. "

(End of chapter)