Chapter 181 The Story of the Umbrella(1/2)
"Sacred umbrella?" Su Anlin burst into laughter upon hearing this.
Most people in ancient times were superstitious, just like the fortune teller I met before, who was actually just a liar.
Su Anlin felt that things here were also spreading rumors.
Unexpectedly, the waiter in the shop said: "Although I have never bought one, I heard that a magic umbrella is not cheap, and many dignitaries will buy it. Some of them are to avoid disasters, and some are just for good luck."
"For example, there used to be a rich man. I heard that one of his concubines died in childbirth. After that, the family was not at peace and became haunted. Some people said that it was the two evil spirits of brother, mother and son. It might lead to the destruction of the family and the whole family would be wiped out! Later, he
So I went to ask for a magical umbrella, how much money do you think it cost?"
Su Anlin was curious: "How many thousands?"
"Ten thousand! A full ten thousand taels!"
Wang Laifu was stunned when he heard this.
"What the hell, an umbrella is so expensive? You are crazy and obsessed. The rich man must be obsessed. How could he buy such an expensive umbrella? He must have been deceived."
The waiter said: "There is no way. At that time, more than 20 people died in the rich man's family. No one could solve the problem of mother and son. In the end, he had no choice but to treat the dead horse as a living horse. In the end, guess what happened?
?After you invite the magic umbrella home, everything will be fine!"
Wang Laifu said: "There are not many rich men who can afford ten thousand taels of silver. Which one is it?"
"I don't know this anymore."
Wang Laifu sneered: "That must be a lie. It's probably a story made up by some storyteller."
"No, this is true, but it must have been hundreds of years when it happened to the ancestors of the Lu family. That is to say, from that incident on, the umbrellas made by the Lu family gradually became famous."
The waiter said confidently.
He was born and raised here and had heard these stories since he was a child, so he believed them to be true.
After all, everyone around me thinks so.
Su Anlin said: "Since this magical umbrella is so powerful, he should also be able to solve the problem of the woman holding the umbrella, right?"
The waiter said: "That's what I say, but the magic umbrella is mainly used to control the house. As for the woman holding the umbrella, I don't know where she appears, so I can't do anything about it! As for those who are possessed by evil spirits, it seems that the magic umbrella doesn't exist either.
There is a way, some people have bought magic umbrellas, but it seems to be of no use."
Wang Laifu sneered: "I'll just say it, it will definitely be useless."
"Anyway, let's go take a look later." Su Anlin was also very interested in this story.
He estimated that the so-called divine umbrella should be some kind of magic weapon, so it could ward off evil spirits and control the house.
But this is related to the method and strength of making people.
He guessed that maybe there was a powerful person in the Lu family's ancestors who could make magical umbrellas, but now, he must be lonely.
After all, if umbrellas were still so powerful now, they would have spread all over the world, so how could ordinary people afford them?
While eating, Su Anlin listened to the conversations of the diners around him intentionally or unintentionally.
This is also the purpose of sitting here. Only by sitting here can he listen to some gossip more conveniently.
It's a pity that these diners don't seem to care about the woman holding the umbrella, and they mostly talk about romantic stories.
A gardenia lamp shop opened in some town, and there was a thirty-year-old woman inside.
Why is it that the courtesan in Chunlou is as beautiful as a flower, but now the price has been reduced, and the big reward after five years of debut is one zero less than before.
Su Anlin was a little disappointed.
However, it can also be seen from the side that the woman holding the umbrella did not make much noise.
Maybe a few people died, but it was only on a small scale.
After eating and drinking, Su Anlin decided to go to the Lu family where umbrellas were made.
He now guessed that if the woman holding the umbrella was evil, then the white umbrella might be a sinister object.
So, what is the origin of this umbrella?
There are only three families making umbrellas in the town.
The Lu family is the largest, and the other two make ordinary umbrellas, which are so cheap that they are almost negligible.
The Lu family is located at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by few people.
Wang Laifu knew this place, and came here based on his previous memories.
Soon, Su Anlin saw a large red house in the distance, with a red painted door at the door.
Looking at the scale, it is easy to see that this place used to be home to wealthy families.
But now, the exterior is old, and the red paint on the door is mottled and rusty.
The entire house, with a dilapidated courtyard outside, dry flowers and plants, looked lifeless.
Su Anlin walked forward, thought for a moment, and said, "Wang Laifu, follow me in, and the others will wait."
Too many people will arouse others' vigilance and resentment.
"Dong dong dong!"
Knocked on the door and waited for a while before the door opened.
The person who opened the door was a man in his thirties, with a haggard face.
He was young, but he didn't take care of his hair. He was unshaven and looked decadent.
"Do you want an umbrella?" the man asked straight to the point.
"Yes." Su Anlin nodded: "I want to ask you something by the way."
Su Anlin frowned slightly after getting closer.
This man still smells like sweat...
How many days have it been since you took a shower?
"Lu Qingshan, where is breakfast? Didn't you prepare breakfast? What are you doing to eat? What time of the year has it been and you haven't cooked it yet!"
"Do you want to live this life any longer?"
"Bangdang...bangdang..."
Soon, a woman's shout came from inside the house, followed by the sound of pots and pans falling to the floor, and the cry of a baby.
Lu Qingshan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said: "Two gentlemen, wait a moment, my wife... my wife has a bad temper..."
"It doesn't matter, you go and do your work first."
Su Anlin smiled.
"Then you guys wait in the yard for a while, I'll coax my wife to come over."
Lu Qingshan hurriedly walked inside.
As soon as he left, Wang Laifu muttered: "Sir, this person's name is Lu Qingshan. His wife is so powerful. It took us a long time to come here after we had breakfast, and then they had breakfast. Married like this
My daughter-in-law is really unlucky for eight lifetimes."
Su Anlin said: "We don't need to ask more about other people's family affairs."
"Yes, hey, sir, look here, there are many umbrellas."
Throughout the courtyard, there are various colorful umbrellas placed near the east corner.
The craftsmanship of the umbrellas is very exquisite and each one is different.
Su Anlin walked over and picked up an umbrella.
The umbrella handle is made of special high-quality wood, and there is a light fragrance floating on it, which is refreshing.
"It's not bad."
Su Anlin also fell in love with the umbrella at first sight.
Just as I was looking at the umbrella, I heard a woman cursing again from the back room.
"What kind of breakfast did you cook? Give me this to eat. You feed the pigs!"
Bang!
There was another sound of pots and pans falling to the floor.
"I'll do it again, do it again."
Lu Qingshan said in a low voice.
Even though Su Anlin had a good temper, he couldn't stand this scene anymore.
As the head of the family, Lu Qingshan was busy with his duties. It would be fine if his wife didn't help. She was still yelling at Lu Qingshan, which was really hard to watch.
However, this was a family matter, so Su Anlin pretended not to have seen it.
I casually walked into the lobby, which was quite antique and looked like it had been tidied up in a very grand manner.
"Sir, do you see anything?" Wang Laifu followed quietly and asked in a low voice.
To be continued...