lord of all phenomena

Chapter 24 Dispelling doubts
Gu Qing said: "Miss Xu has always liked lotus."

Fang Wanqiu looked suspicious, and said, "Why are you asking about this?"

In her heart, Gu Qing has been classified as a little boy, and she is afraid that Gu Qing really has the purpose of getting close to Xu Slowly.Fang Wanqiu felt that she was still very innocent, and was easily deceived by those young and talented men.

Of course, she had to admit that although Gu Qing was not very rich, he was indeed talented.

Gu Qing said: "I have planted lotus in my pond, but I am afraid that the plant will not be good, and I want to ask Miss Xu for advice after she recovers from her illness."

Fang Wanqiu said: "She doesn't know how to plant, and it's only in the past two years that she likes lotus. Don't ask, I'll go back and see if she feels better."

Fang Wanqiu left as soon as she said, without any nostalgia for Gu Qing.

Thinking about her listening to Gu Qing's corner before, it was only a few days ago.Women, it really gets really fast.

Gu Qing is relieved, judging from Fang Wanqiu's current attitude, it seems that he has no curiosity about him. For Gu Qing who has been having a lot of headaches recently, it is indeed a good thing, so Gu Qing does not intend to delve into the reasons for Fang Wanqiu's change of attitude.

At the same time, Gu Qing asked two more valuable information from Fang Wanqiu.

First, Xu Slowly really likes lotus flowers, and she definitely didn't just say it casually last time.Because Xu slowly didn't need to hide his preferences in front of his relatives.

In this way, Gu Qing's psychological analysis of her is indeed of some value.

Second, Xu Manran only liked lotus in the past two years, so something must have happened that made her suddenly interested in lotus.After all, changes in people's preferences will not be sudden and accidental, there must be an external factor affecting them.

It's just that it's hard to say what role these two valuable information can play.

Then Gu Qing went to the city.

Human life is really insignificant in a Jiangcheng with a population of tens of thousands.Although there have been murders in the antique shop, but in the past few days, it is no longer the talk of the streets.

Because of the new things that happen every day, those lost lives will be completely erased from the memory of others unconsciously.

Maybe one day, it will be interpreted again because of a few words.

But such opportunities are always rare.

The shopkeeper of the antique shop still remembers Gu Qing.

He didn't even know Gu Qing's name, but the 500 taels of silver was the biggest income in the past six months.Of course, he remembered Gu Qing not just because of these.

When Gu Qing came to the antique shop, before he could speak, the shopkeeper greeted him with a smile.

"The villain really has eyes that don't know Mount Tai. I didn't expect that the young master is actually a master who hides everything."

What the shopkeeper said made Gu Qing a little puzzled.

Could it be that the fact that the fake painting hides the real painting is known by this person, it shouldn't be.

Could it be a wooden Buddha statue?
Gu Qing's heart skipped a beat.

But seeing the shopkeeper smiling all over his face, he didn't seem to know that he was at a disadvantage. Obviously, his guess was not right.

Gu Qing said: "Shopkeeper, I don't quite understand what you mean by that."

The shopkeeper smiled slightly and said, "Boss Fang invited the adults in the city to appreciate the painting two days ago, and my friend happened to go with an adult. To be honest, the painting you bought is one of the paintings I have been in business for these years. Big failure, my friend specially helped me study this painting, so he clearly remembers the material seal on it. So even though you have turned this painting into gold with your masterful hand, he still recognizes this painting. When you come back, tell me about this matter, and I will tell him about you buying the painting. He is full of praise for you, saying that if you are willing to do the business of imitating ancient paintings, the entire Song Kingdom will not be able to find the first one. Two people who are smarter than you."

After Gu Qing understood the reason, he said, "Could it be that the shopkeeper wants to invite me to imitate ancient paintings."

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Sir, you are really a smart man. I have a private job to help a certain important person imitate a painting that can be faked. Of course, don't worry, this painting is used by adults to display to the outside world to confuse outsiders. To prevent the real painting from being stolen. If the young master is interested, I will help you agree."

Gu Qing just bought a pharmacy, and he may have to spend money in some places later, so another income is a good thing.

After all, looking at Fang Wanqiu's appearance, she may not continue to learn painting from him.

He said, "How much?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "After the matter is completed, I guarantee that it will not be less than ten times the money that the young master spent with me last time."

Gu Qing said: "Okay, I agree. It seems that this real painting is priceless, and now I am a little curious about what it is."

The shopkeeper said: "Young Master will understand when he sees it. How about it? Since Young Master agrees, then come to me in three days. If the other side agrees, this matter will be settled."

Gu Qing said: "Just do as you said. But I'm looking for you, and I have other things."

The shopkeeper said: "Sir, please tell me."

Gu Qing said: "I want to know where the Buddha statue I bought from you last time came from?"

The shopkeeper's expression changed, and he went to close the door.

He said nervously, "Why do you ask this matter?"

Gu Qing said: "I'm a little interested in the carving technique of the Buddha statue, but I can't tell which school it is from."

The shopkeeper sighed and said, "I almost forgot about it, but since you bought the Buddha statue, I'd better explain it to you. Master, have you heard that there was a fatality in our street a few days ago?"

Gu Qing said: "Know a thing or two."

The shopkeeper said: "The Buddha statue you bought was sold to me by the dead Taoist priest. I couldn't see the history of the Buddha statue, and it didn't look like a good one. I wouldn't even pay ten taels of silver. But I saw the Taoist priest It's really pitiful, and I bought it because I thought his father was a good man."

Gu Qing said: "You know him?"

The shopkeeper said: "This Taoist priest is called Wang Hai, and he is really a disaster. His ancestors left such a large foundation to him. His father's name is Wang Feng. If you are a local, you may have heard of it."

Gu Qing immediately remembered that the author of the good medical book in the pharmacy was called Wang Feng, so it could be the same person.

Gu Qing tentatively said: "I have a medical book at home, the author's name is Wang Feng, I don't know if it is the same person."

The shopkeeper said: "Wang's Materia Medica, it's him. About 40 years ago, when I was young, there was a great plague in our Jiangcheng. At that time, people died every day, and people were panicked. The prescription of the plague saved Jiangcheng from the catastrophe. The matter was reported by the government, and Master Wang was recommended to the imperial hospital. As a result, he caused a catastrophe in the capital for unknown reasons, and was driven back to Jiangcheng. Master Wang worked hard to write Wang's Materia Medica was also listed as a banned book by the government.

But most of our local doctors in Jiangcheng know Master Wang's medical skills, so some people still keep them privately, but they dare not show them.Although decades have passed, the government may not pursue it, but Mr. Gu still does not want others to know that you have collected this book, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. "

Gu Qing said: "So that's the case."

The shopkeeper seemed to be chatting, and continued: "Master Wang left within a few years after he came back. Wang Zai inherited the Wang family's inheritance, which was enough for him to last for several lifetimes, but this guy is a prodigal son, and soon ruined the Wang family's ancestral property. Guang, became a monk and became a Taoist priest. Later, he said that he got the prescription left by Master Wang from his family. Taking it can prolong life, because everyone believed in Master Wang’s medical skills at first, and some people believed him and bought the prescription. As a result, some people took it. It wasn't until the problem came that I realized that the prescription he sold was faulty. But for the sake of Master Wang, the owner only taught him a few times.

Things have gone on for so many years, and Wang Hai appears less and less often in the city, no one who is not a local old man knows about this guy.On that day, he came to sell Buddha statues.I saw his Taoist robes in tatters, I was really pitiful, so I bought the Buddha statue.Who knew he would die in front of my shop.People from the government have asked me about it. I was afraid of trouble, so I didn't talk about it. Mr. Gu, please don't tell me about it. "

Gu Qing finally understood the origin of the Buddha statue, and he became more certain that the monster was Wang Hai.But if Taoist priests value Buddha statues very much, why would they sell them.

This is Gu Qingxin's doubt again.

Gu Qing said: "Thank you, shopkeeper, for clarifying the confusion. I have other matters, so I will take my leave first."

The shopkeeper said: "Young master, go slowly, don't forget to come to me in three days, and everyone will make a fortune together."

If he hadn't been thinking about the fake paintings, how could he have talked so much with Gu Qing.

He is a fine person, and he knows that sometimes gossip is secretive, which can bring people closer.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said it in such detail just now, and would have said everything he hadn't explained to the government.

Of course, if Gu Qing bought the wooden Buddha, as long as he was a smart person, he would not tell the government about it, otherwise the wooden Buddha would have to be handed over to the government as a witness, and he might even be interrogated. Please.

Gu Qing said: "I will never forget it, let me say goodbye."

So Gu Qing left from the antique shop.

(End of this chapter)