Chapter 192: News from Grandpa
"It's okay, you are a nice young man. Come and sit here often when you have time!" Master Qingju became very kind.
"Master Hui, you are a true Taoist, and I admire you greatly." Jiang Ge said this sincerely, sincerely admiring such a person with a firm Taoist heart.
"Twenty years ago, a gentleman named Jiang came here to fulfill his vows. He was also a master treasure appraiser."
Somehow, when I think of Jiang Ge's surname and appearance, Qingju Master reminds me of a person from the past. Both of them have the surname Jiang, so maybe they are related.
"What, is his name Jiang Daolong?" Jiang Ge was a little shocked. He didn't expect that his grandfather had been here before and seemed to be familiar with Master Qingju.
"Yes, his name is Jiang Daolong. I heard he is a well-known master of stone gambling, and is known as the Immortal of Stone." Master Qingju nodded.
"That's my grandfather." Jiang Ge said.
"I didn't expect you to be directly related by blood. No wonder you are somewhat similar. However, your grandfather seemed to have encountered difficulties at that time. Although his business was booming, I saw that his personality was too straightforward and he might encounter setbacks. I haven't seen him since."
Qingju Zhenren was also a little emotional. He thought of the high-spirited old man and admired him very much. However, human nature has weaknesses. As a bystander, he could only remind him.
"My grandfather has passed away for more than ten years, and his business has declined. Now I have achieved all my achievements by myself." Jiang Ge felt very complicated, as if he was remembering the past.
At that time, my grandfather was indeed famous. He was always picked up and dropped off by several luxury cars when he went out. No one from the wealthy to the common people knew his name.
It's a pity that it did offend someone. The Jiang family's achievements were so coveted that they eventually fell apart.
"It's a pity, but you are better than your grandfather. From my perspective, your character is suitable for business." Master Qingju sighed and praised Jiang Ge.
I feel that this little guy is eloquent and good at observing people's emotions, and he does have a stronger personality than the old man back then.
"Thank you for the compliment, Master. I wonder if my grandfather said anything back then. Is there any hidden secret?"
Jiang Ge raised doubts. He had always suspected that his grandfather's death was strange. He said it was due to illness, but it happened too quickly. He was depressed and unhappy. It was definitely not something that could be defeated by a disease.
"No, I don't think I've ever heard him mention it."
Master Qingju turned his eyes slightly and shook his head.
"Okay, in that case I won't bother you."
Jiang Ge was already very happy to hear his grandfather's message. He said goodbye and took out the red envelope he had prepared and stuffed it into the merit box. "This is a little bit of my heart. I hope that the real person will live a long life."
"Thank you very much. Please forgive me for not sending you far."
Master Qingju took a look and saw that the amount given by Jiang Ge was at least 50,000 yuan, which was equivalent to the money he had spent on sesame oil for several years. Buddhism and Taoism were lonely these days, and some monks were even more sad.
In this way, with this money, he could spend it until he died, so he was very grateful.
Watching Jiang Ge and his bodyguards leave, he sighed secretly, "It's a good thing not to tell him. With his current strength, I'm afraid it would be troublesome to know. It's better to live a cool life without knowing it."
"This real person didn't tell the truth."
On the way down the mountain, Qin Zhan said that people in their profession are also very good at observing words and expressions. In addition, the Taoist priests did not try to disguise themselves and could tell through their expressions.
Jiang Ge nodded, "I know, but if others don't tell me, they will naturally have their own considerations."
He also saw it, but he didn't force it. Even if Master Qingju didn't say anything, he would use his own methods to find out bit by bit.
In this way, a few people went back to the company directly after going down the mountain. Jiang Ge also handled some affairs in the two companies, only waiting to participate in the Buddhist and Taoist mutual market two days later.
Two days later, Jiang Ge appeared on Xiling Ancient Street, accompanied by his bodyguard and assistant Liu Fei.
Xiling Scenic Area is a famous tourist attraction in Pengcheng, and the ancient street and temple fairs are also a place with a huge flow of people, so you will see many tourists staying here as soon as you get off the bus.
It just so happens that today is the Buddhist and Taoist mutual market, which is even more lively. There are people selling incense, candles and dragon stands, and there are also people selling talismans, paper, cinnabar, wooden fish, floating dust, Buddhist scriptures and Taoist scriptures.
Many people who are interested in religion also picked up the treasures here. Jiang Ge even found two treasure appraisal experts from the Antique Appreciation Society nearby.
"It seems that some colleagues here are also interested." He seemed to have some realization.
"Boss, it's so lively. It's more lively than our rural market. There are at least tens of thousands of people, right?" Liu Fei seemed a little excited. Girls all like to go shopping, especially on such occasions.
"There should be more than tens of thousands of people, maybe 100,000. Let's go... let's go and have a look. This kind of opportunity is rare. If you like Buddhist treasures, you can invite one back."
Jiang Ge took the lead and walked into the crowd, looking around.
People setting up stalls can be seen everywhere on the roadside on both sides, including monks and Taoist priests. It is almost impossible to tell the real ones from the fake ones.
The business was very good. Jiang Ge stopped directly at a monk's stall and picked up a wooden fish to look at it.
This wooden fish seemed to be made of yellow wood. It was polished very smooth and in good condition. However, it was just a new product and he was not interested. He put it down directly and picked up a wooden Guanyin.
The Guanyin was earth-colored and very delicately carved. Liu Fei liked it a little, so she took it and asked, "How much does it cost?"
"This... the female donor likes it and can sell it to you for eight hundred yuan." The monk glanced at Liu Fei and quickly lowered his eyes.
"Eight hundred yuan, so expensive, isn't it just made of wood?"
Liu Fei opened her mouth wide, obviously she didn't expect the price to be so high.
Jiang Ge couldn't help but laugh. This girl was so stupid. She didn't ask the price like that. It would be weird if she didn't get ripped off. Even if she liked it, don't show it on her face.
Seeing Liu Fei's reluctance to leave, Jiang Ge didn't want his assistant to suffer a loss, so he said, "Master, the price is not right. An ordinary jade can only cost a thousand pieces, but eight hundred for your wooden one is a bit too much."
"No more, no more. This female statue of Guanyin was carved by the master of the temple. It is full of Buddha nature. It cannot be compared with the ones outside. Please go home and ensure that everything goes smoothly." The monk was unhurried.
Jiang Ge almost laughed out loud when he heard this. The monks in the temple were so busy, how could they have time to carve this thing? It would be really crazy if every monk was really a master of carving.
This kind of talk can only fool fools, and it looks like a workshop work at first glance.
Without criticizing her, he said, "Master is joking. Monks are busy and usually serve the Buddha, but she has become a master of sculpture. I really admire her. However, she is a student and has little money. Please consider it cheaper for the sake of the Buddha!"
"In that case, let's take five hundred yuan!"
The monk's eyes rolled slightly, and he could see that Jiang Ge was showing mercy. This kind of person was not easy to fool, so he quickly lowered the price.
Jiang Ge finally got a deal of 300 yuan, and Liu Fei was very happy after getting it, "Thank you boss, I will take it back and give it to grandma. I didn't expect this monk to be so good at business. I thought he wouldn't sell it."
"You are still too young. I asked you to follow me just to learn the ways of the world. These cannot be learned from books." Jiang Ge shook his head helplessly, and the look of gratitude to the assistant was still very useful.
Chapter completed!