The gatehouse of "Qiqiao Garden" is of course not as majestic and tall as Chaiyuan in Nan'ao, but in terms of luxury and exquisiteness, it is still superior. With blue bricks and green tiles, high pavilions on the walls, and carved and painted citron wooden lattice, even
The royal gardens in Suzhou and Hangzhou may not be as good as here.
When people who don't know come here, they will definitely think that this is the compound of a wealthy family, but will not think that "Qiqiao Garden" is a shop.
After entering the door, you will not see the counters and shelves of ordinary shops, but a living room that is like a house of a wealthy family. Although this hall is not big, the taste and style of the furnishings in the hall are not inferior to Chaiyuan.
Hua Bushi no longer had the slightest doubt that Mr. Ma Da’s identity was Sima Wanjin, the master of “Wanjin Hall”, just because the Chai Garden and “Qiqiao Garden” he mentioned were both rich and powerful, and some
Rich people are always more likely to know people who are also rich. This is the saying that people are divided into groups.
The person who received Hua Bushi and others in the living room of "Qiqiao Garden" was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a mustache and a royal blue silk shirt, looking like a businessman.
"I am Hu Yue, the shopkeeper of this 'Qiqiao Garden'. I have met all of you distinguished guests!" He bowed his hands and bowed very politely. "You all are here, do you think you want to see the antiques and treasures in our garden? Aren't you bragging?
The antiques and treasures from the Tang, Song and Yuan dynasties that we have collected in this garden are not considered second-hand in the five provinces south of the Yangtze River, and they will surely satisfy everyone."
Hua Bushi, Zhong Bulao and Master Huang Lian all came in empty-handed. With the businessman's eyes, Shopkeeper Hu would naturally assume that they were here to buy antiques.
Hua Bushi said: "Shopkeeper Hu, you don't have to be polite. I came here today just to meet Miss Shu Feng from your garden."
Shopkeeper Hu was originally smiling, but after hearing this, he was startled and said: "Miss Shu Feng is the proprietor of our garden, and she never sees outsiders. If you have a big deal to discuss, I'll do my best to do it."
Lord, there is no need to see our young lady."
Hua Bushi said: "This young master does have a big business, but he can only talk to Miss Shu Feng face to face. Why don't shopkeeper Hu go and inform us? I don't know if your lady might be willing to meet."
Shopkeeper Hu said, "My young lady has already given instructions not to see any outsiders, so there is no need to inform you. If you cannot discuss business with me, please come back."
Miss Shu Yu from "Qiqiao Garden" was actually bigger than Chai Lin, the head of the Chai Garden family. She blocked everyone away by saying "no outsiders".
Before Hua Bushi could reply, Zhong Bulao snorted and said, "Do you know who we are? We didn't even give a notification. Could it be that you look down on me and can't wait!"
As he spoke, he flicked his finger, and a fierce and powerful wind suddenly shot out. There was only a "pop" sound, and it hit a red lacquered wooden pillar about ten feet away in the hall.
Suddenly a deep pit appeared!
It is not easy to fly through the air with Gang Qi, but Zhong Bulao concentrated his strength on one point and hit the wooden pillar in the air. The mark formed was like a finger poking directly on it. Hua Bushi saw it and also
He was secretly surprised by the extraordinary martial arts of this great elder of the "Dinghu Sect".
In fact, even people who don't understand martial arts can see how powerful this move is. After all, with just a few clicks of a finger, you can create a deep hole in a wooden pillar. If this finger hits a person, who can?
Can you bear it?
Shopkeeper Hu turned pale with fright, and his attitude suddenly changed, and he said in a trembling voice: "Don't be surprised if you are a distinguished guest. I'm just going to inform the young lady, but I don't know the names of all of you?"
Zhong Bulao said: "I am Zhong Bulao of the Dinghu Sect, and that master is the head of Huanglian Temple of Jingci Lin Temple in Leizhou." He pointed at Hua Bushi and said, "He is the evil dog of Xiangxi.
Mr. Hua, the head of the sect, please go and tell your lady, if you don’t come out to meet us, don’t blame us for demolishing your ‘Qiqiao Garden’!”
Shopkeeper Hu kept claiming so and walked towards the back hall with his head lowered, but Hua Bushi suddenly said, "Wait a minute."
Shopkeeper Hu was startled again, stopped and asked, "What else do you have to say, distinguished guest?"
Hua Bushi said: "Go and tell the lady of your family that Xiao Ke Hua Bushi is Ma Feng's friend. He just wants to see Miss Shu Yu's face."
Shopkeeper Hu said: "Yes, I will definitely report it."
Hua Bushi nodded and said, "Okay, you go."
The young master suddenly remembered what Mr. Ma Da had said in the carriage that day, "As long as you say that you are my friend, Ma Feng, Miss Shu Yu will definitely come out to meet you." Although Hua Bushi didn't know if there was any mystery hidden in it.
, at this time, I just said it the same way.
Not long after Shopkeeper Hu left, he turned around and said, "Miss, I have asked you to please come to the Ningxiang Pavilion behind the Garden to wait for a while. She will come to meet you immediately."
Hua Bushi said: "That's very good. Please ask Shopkeeper Hu to lead the way."
"Ningxiang Pavilion" is an exquisite pavilion in the garden of "Qiqiao Garden", connected by a winding corridor. Hua Bushi, Bai Yiling, Zhong Bulao, and Master Huang Lian followed the shopkeeper Hu
, quickly passed through the corridor and came to the pavilion.
The one who was with Zhong Bulao was, of course, the fat dog Ah Cai who never left his side.
The space in the pavilion is not large, with windows on all sides. The mahogany furniture in the room is very gorgeous. In the room is a large round table with several carved stone stools in front of the table. The bronze incense burner next to the wall is filled with smoke.
But it was smelling agarwood. As soon as everyone entered the pavilion, they suddenly felt refreshed and refreshed.
The most excited one among them is Ah Cai. This fat dog like a sausage, as soon as he entered the Ningxiang Pavilion, he barked non-stop, wagging his tail and jumped forward, as if he was eating.
Like dozens of century-old ginseng.
Zhong Bulao picked up Ah Cai, but saw that the fat dog was grinning and scratching his legs, which looked very unusual.
His eyes widened and he said, "What's going on? Why is Ah Cai so excited? Is there something wrong in this pavilion?"
Shopkeeper Hu said: "The incense burner in Ningxiang Pavilion is burning special agarwood from Tianzhu. It is a rare thing. This dog must be so excited after smelling this incense. This kind of thing
It has happened before."
Zhong Bulao said: "Then move the incense burner out quickly. How can Ah Cai endure this?"
The fat dog Ah Cai and the great elder of the "Dinghu Sect" have always been inseparable. The fat dog felt unwell, and Zhong Bulao was as nervous as if his own son was sick.
Shopkeeper Hu said hurriedly: "Yes, I will ask someone to move it out right now."
He immediately called the servants outside the door and moved the bronze incense burner on the wall out of the pavilion.
Everyone sat down on the stools beside the table. Not long after, they saw two little maids in green clothes walking into the door. Following these two little maids, a rich lady appeared in front of everyone.
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"My little girl Shu Yu, I have met all of you distinguished guests." She came closer and bowed, her voice was like an oriole coming out of the valley, very sweet and sweet.
Everyone stood up and returned the courtesy, but all looked at the proprietress of "Qiqiao Garden".
Her face is oval-shaped, with long and thin eyebrows that almost reach her temples, and a pair of phoenix eyes that are long and soft, quite beautiful. Her nose and mouth are also impeccable, and with her fair and tender skin, her face is radiant and indescribable.
things.
When Young Master Hua Da saw this Miss Shu Yu, his eyes widened for a moment, and he thought to himself, Mr. Ma Da was right, this Miss Shu Yu could really be called the most beautiful woman in Guangdong.
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Frankly speaking, although Shu Yu is beautiful, she is not considered to be a peerless beauty who would conquer the entire country.
The reason why Hua Bushi thinks so is not only because of her appearance, but also because of her dress and demeanor. Just because she is beautiful or charming can certainly make people excited, but beauties with "noble" temperament are...
There is only one in a million, and it will make men crazy about it.
She wore a bright red corolla skirt and coat, with large sleeves and a round collar. The phoenix tail skirt was inlaid with gold thread, and she wore a pink Xiapei around her shoulders, more than ten jade pendants, and the one on her snow-white jade neck.
A string of pearl necklaces are jewels worth thousands of gold.
If ordinary women were adorned with so many jewels, they would most likely look vulgar and cumbersome. However, on Miss Shu Yu, these things matched her slim figure and aristocratic temperament, and highlighted her elegance and honor.
Not only Hua Bushi, but also Zhong Bulao and Master Huang Lian had astonished expressions on their faces. Only the fat dog Ah Cai was not affected and was still scratching and scratching in Zhong Bulao's arms.
It wasn't until Miss Shu Yu finished the Wanfu ceremony and walked to the main seat in front of the table to sit down that everyone finally came back to their senses.
Shu Yu's bright eyes moved around, circling around the eyes of the three people at the table, and finally looked at Hua Bushi, and said: "Is this Mr. Hua the famous 'evil dog son' in Hunan? I just heard
Hu Yue mentioned that Mr. Hua has a big business to discuss with Shu Yu, I wonder what the business is?"
Hua Bushi said: "Since I have come to Qiqiao Garden today, of course we want to talk about the antique business."
Shu Yu said: "It turns out that Young Master Hua also likes antiques, but he doesn't know whether he wants to buy or sell them?"
Hua Bushi said: "Miss Shuyu said that this young master likes antiques, which is an exaggeration. The day before yesterday, a Feng Shui master gave me a fortune telling, and the divination said that if I get something related to 'seven' in the near future,
If you buy antique treasures, you will definitely be able to prosper and make a lot of money. I heard that 'Qiqiao Garden' is the largest antique merchant here, so when I came here, I just wanted to get a treasure with '7' in it."
Shu Yu smiled slightly and said: "The theory of Feng Shui is very fantasy. I would rather believe that it exists than that it does not exist. But I don't know that the treasure with the number '7' that Master Hua wants is a gold and jade ornament that he should wear with him.
Or is it an antique treasure from the previous dynasty, or do you have any special requirements?"
Hua Bushi said: "The Feng Shui master only left the word 'seven', but he did not explain any requirements."
Shu Yu'emei frowned slightly and said: "This is a bit difficult. There is only one 'seven', which is too broad. But I don't know where the Feng Shui master is now. If I can find him, I can ask more clearly."
, so that Shu Yu can find a suitable treasure for Master Hua."
Hua Bushi said: "I would like to find him again and ask him for more information, but it's a pity that after he finished speaking, he disappeared without a trace. It is impossible to ask him again."
While he was talking, he kept staring at Shu Yu's pretty face, but he didn't notice anything strange. With Hua Bushi's scheming mind, he knew what kind of Feng Shui master Shu Yu was asking about, and he was clearly asking about Ma Ma The whereabouts of Mr. Big.