Scroll of Seeking Jue in the Realm of the Ten Directions

In the twinkling of an eye, it is the tenth day of the lunar new year. The staff in Furui Building have two days off every month, and the shopkeeper has three days. By the way, on the morning of the eleventh day of the lunar new year, it finally cleared up.Xiao Yuan cleaned the path in the yard and went to play. He is just a young boy with a childlike heart, and he doesn't live in the small yard. He only goes back to his home to rest in the morning when it gets dark. He is young and has a mother and younger brother, so how can he be so harsh on him?Most of the time, there are only Jun Jue Ming and him in the yard.

Jue Mingjun got up early in the morning and saw that the sky was clear, so he dressed up, picked out a light blue brocade robe, put on a cloak, took a bag containing money, tied it on his belt, and walked out the door. He didn't come back for several days. Fengji, I just find time to go and have a look during today’s break. I can also take a look at Fengji’s goods and prices during the day. Compared with Fuyunlou’s, how different is it? Anyway, Fengji can be regarded as a boss. Mr. Jue Ming walked to the gate of the courtyard, just in time to meet Zhan Linfeng who was about to enter. Seeing that he was going out, Zhan Linfeng asked, "Master Ming is going out?"

Jue Mingjun nodded and said: "Yes, it's fine for Xiumu today, so let's go for a walk casually." Zhan Linfeng said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Ming, wait a minute, I'll go with you."

"What does my master want to buy?" Jue Ming Jun asked,

Zhan Linfeng nodded and said: "I heard that a batch of new goods has arrived in Baiyu Pavilion, and I want to see if there is any shopkeeper I like Shitou Ming. Just wait for me, and I will go get some silver tickets."

"Master." Jue Mingjun stretched out his hand to grab his sleeve, and then quickly let go. Zhan Linfeng stopped and looked at him suspiciously, "Today, Xiu Mu, Master, may as well call me by my name." On the street, it seems inappropriate for Zhan Linfeng to call himself Furuilou again.

"Ah, I was negligent. I'm about the same age as shopkeeper Ming. I'm two years older than you. Why don't you change to Brother Ming? My name is Ling Xuan. Brother Ming, you can call me brother Ling Xuan." Zhan Linfeng thought This kind of address is more intimate, and in a deeper way, he doesn't want to call Mr. Caesar Ming the shopkeeper like this, as if the relationship between them is just the relationship between the boss and the shopkeeper. A person like Mr. Caesar Ming can be a friend or a confidant. It's great.

Mr. Jue Ming was a little gloomy. Although his face was tender, his age was not comparable to that of Zhan Linfeng.

"Why don't I call my master Ling Xuan, and my master just call me Ming Jue."

"Alright." Zhan Linfeng agreed.

When the two of them went out, the business of Santong City was booming. There were many shops of various colors on the street, and there were many people coming and going. Many people couldn't help their eyes lit up when they saw the two walking together, and they admired them secretly. Zhan Linfeng Although he is also favored by the enthusiastic and bold girls in Santong City on weekdays, but just looking at him twice, the effect is by no means as obvious as walking on the street with Jun Mingjun. He can't help but turn his head to look at Jun Mingjun again. Ruyu, Mr. Pianpianjia, she is really far behind him.

Baiyu Pavilion is a well-known jade store in Santong City, dealing in all kinds of rough jade and finished products. As soon as the two of them walked to the door, a man with a red turban on his head came out to greet him.

": Mr. Zhan, welcome."

": Shopkeeper Wen, what good stuff has arrived again?" Zhan Linfeng greeted shopkeeper Wen with a smile, and then introduced Mr. Jue Ming, and the two of them followed shopkeeper Wen into the door. Inside the door was the lobby. It was full of all kinds of jade, and several shopkeepers were discussing business with customers. Shopkeeper Wen took the two of them to the second floor. The things on the second floor were much less than those on the first floor, but if you look closely, you will find that the quality of the original stone better, and the finished product is finer.

There is a private room on the second floor for business talks. Shopkeeper Wen welcomed the two of them in person, and then ordered the staff to bring over some of the best new products from Shangpin. He sent invitation letters to several regular customers yesterday. , Zhan Linfeng was the first to arrive, Zhan Linfeng likes to collect some utensils and toys carved from jade, and he became a frequent visitor to Baiyu Pavilion after coming and going. Shopkeeper Wen personally poured tea for the two of them, saying: "Just the day before yesterday I got a set of jade stone chess pieces. The white pieces are suet jade and the black pieces are black jade from Wushan. The color is very good. I think Mr. Zhan will like it. There is also a jadeite jade cup with extremely beautiful carvings. There is also a set of jasper The paintbrush with white jade tube is handmade by Gensaburo Huizhou, and his things are all in complete sets, and he only makes three sets a year."

": Shopkeeper Wen's stuff here is not bad." Zhan Linfeng joked with a smile.Every time he comes to shopkeeper Wen, he can make a business.

": Not good, how dare you get it to be an eyesore in front of Mr. Zhan." Shopkeeper Wen's face became a flower with a smile, and Zhan Linfeng was considered their big customer. Not long after he came, he did a lot of business.

Just as he was talking, the clerk came in dragging a large tray with two boxes inside, one larger and the other slightly smaller.Shopkeeper Wen took it, put it on the case table and opened the big box. Inside was the pair of chess pieces. Each chess piece was about the size of a thumbnail and was polished to be smooth and shiny. The white pieces had a slight yellowish pattern. However, the sunspots were all black, and shopkeeper Wen sent the chess pieces to Zhan Linfeng, "Mr. Zhan, what do you think of this chess?" Zhan Linfeng stretched out his hand and squeezed it: "It's true that the jade is suet jade and black jade, but ."

": But the quality of the jade is a bit inferior." Jue Mingjun continued: "The suet jade is best made of seed material. This white jade is made of mountain water material, and some of it is mountain material. Moyu is not all Moyu, mixed with black jasper, I, the shopkeeper, was right."

": This." Shopkeeper Wen's complexion was a little hot, the man who came today has such powerful eyes.

": I haven't looked carefully at the new product that just arrived, you two might as well take a look at this one." He said, and opened another box, Zhan Linfeng saw that Jue Mingjun could identify it so accurately, he couldn't help but admire in his heart After a while, he didn't see that the black jasper was mixed with the black jasper. In the other box was an emerald jade cup. Shrinking, two lotus leaves are carved on the mouth of the cup. On the lotus leaves, the veins are distinct and very fine.

Just as Zhan Linfeng was about to reach out to pick it up, he was stopped by Jue Mingjun, ": Ling Xuan should look at other things. I heard that Sanlang Yuanjia's pen-making skills are the best in Huizhou." Zhan Linfeng was stopped by Ling Xuan, a little bit uncomfortable But he still withdrew his hand and said: "It's okay, there are too many jade cups at home, shopkeeper Wen, just take out Yuan Saburo's handicrafts, and don't need to make the finale."

Shopkeeper Wen smiled, quickly put away the things, went to take the jade brush in himself, carefully opened the carved wooden box, and put it on the table. There were nine pieces in total, the three largest ones were made of jasper, and the six The smaller ones are made of white jade, the nibs of the jasper tubes are Yang Hao, and the white jade tubes are dark brown Weasel Hao. He didn't introduce the benefits of the pens any more, and just looked straight at Jun Mingjun, waiting for him to speak.

Jue Mingjun nodded to Zhan Linfeng and said with a smile: "If Ling Xuan likes it, he can buy it. Yuan Sanlang's craftsmanship and materials are excellent. Zhan Linfeng understood and said: "I am not usually good at painting. , but brother Mingjue's praise must be good, I don't know how much the shopkeeper Wen will pay. "

Shopkeeper Wen stretched out three fingers, and responded with a smile: "You two young masters have good eyesight, so we only make this amount." He was referring to 300 taels of silver, to show Lin Feng's preference for jade pieces on weekdays, the price he set was reasonable .

": 180 taels." Mr. Jue Ming didn't wait for Zhan Linfeng to answer, and he paid back the price. The shopkeeper Wen was a little embarrassed. This was the reserve price he was selling this set of pens. Zhan Linfeng swallowed what he was about to say. I have to counter-offer 260 taels of silver.

": Although this set of pens is handmade by Yuan Sanlang, the jade species used is very common. Although the quality is good, the price is here." Jun Ming said: "Well, I will make the decision for Brother Lingxuan, 190 taels of silver I'll buy your set of pens, but how about using the pot of plum blossoms on the shelf over there."

Shopkeeper Wen didn’t even have to think about it now: Ha, that’s the price.” The best plum blossom in a pot is only one tael of silver, and ten taels of silver can buy two big plum blossom trees. A lot of money has been spent, although today's business earns little, but at least the customer has stayed, as long as he doesn't come with this person in the future, and then earn back today's money, shopkeeper Wen immediately called a clerk to tell him He took down the pot of red plums that were just in bloom, and added with a smile: "The two young masters, let's take a look at the other ones?" He looked at Jueming Jundao Zhan Linfeng and said, "Brother Mingjue, I want to look at the other ones." part."

": Oh, let's bother the shopkeeper some other day." Jun Ming replied with a smile.

": That's good." Zhan Linfeng took the banknote and paid, and the two went out together. Shopkeeper Wen called a waiter to follow behind with the pot of red plums in his arms.

":Brother Lingxuan, do you know where there are stone carving knives for sale?" Jun Jue Ming asked, the corners of his lips slightly raised.

": Stone carving knife, brother Mingjue wants to carve something, I have it in my room, just use it." Zhan Linfeng saw that Jue Mingjun was in a good mood, and his own mood was a little more comfortable, he laughed happily: "It turns out that brother Mingjue likes plum blossoms. These few days are the time when plum blossoms are in bloom. Why don't Xiao Yuan put more pots under Brother Mingjue's room."

Jue Mingjun suddenly laughed, shook his head and said, "I don't like plum blossoms, I just laugh at the shopkeeper of the Baiyu Pavilion, today's business can be done at a big loss."

": Oh, how do you say it?" Zhan Linfeng's interest was raised.

": Why don't we talk about it when we go back." Mr. Jue Ming pointed to the man who was following behind ": You can't let him wander around the street with potted flowers in his arms."

In the small courtyard, Mr. Jue Ming looked at the pot of red plums, and then picked out an oval-shaped, fist-sized stone from the several decorative stones in the pot, and handed it to Zhan Linfeng, saying: "That's right. him."

Zhan Linfeng took it in disbelief.

":Looks like the others."

": Cut open the skin and you will know whether it is a chalcedony heart." Jun Ming said.

It turned out that when he first entered the Baiyu Pavilion, he noticed that the pot of red plums on the shelf was not only in full bloom, but also surrounded by aura. At first, he thought it was the reason of the red plums themselves, but after a closer look, he realized that , the aura contained in the red plum is related to an embossed stone in the basin. This stone looks like other stones on the surface, but it is surrounded by aura. Hongmei absorbs the aura of the stone to bloom so prosperously.

Zhan Linfeng sat in front of the stone table in the courtyard, and shoveled up the stone skin with a file. After a while, a small piece of the stone skin was shoveled off, gradually revealing what was inside, which was an extremely deep purple. When viewed under the sky, there seems to be white air flowing in the purple stone.

": This is." Zhan Linfeng sent the stone to Jun Mingjun.

": It's the heart of purple chalcedony." Jun Jue Ming took the purple chalcedony heart that was still covered with stone skin, picked up the crushing knife, and quickly knocked off the stone skin one by one. Soon, one piece was not much bigger than an adult's fist The purple chalcedony heart appeared in front of the two of them. The purple stone is very transparent, and it flashes a purple halo under the sun. The faint mist in the stone lingers in the stone like life. It is often said that jade can nourish everyone. , in fact, ordinary jade has no effect, only such a chalcedony heart can nourish the soul.

": Master, congratulations, this piece of chalcedony heart is priceless in the market, and it is hard to find." Jun Jue Ming said and handed the purple chalcedony heart to Zhan Linfeng, Zhan Linfeng took it, and carefully looked at it under the sunlight. Fan said with a smile: "If it wasn't for you, Mingjue, how would I know this thing? Since it is hard to find, Mingjue, you can keep it for yourself."

After finishing speaking, he wanted to return the purple chalcedony to Lord Jue Ming. Although he likes to collect jade, a gentleman does not take away people's love.

": Forget it, if this chalcedony heart is to be carved into an object, it is different from other jade, I will keep it on behalf of the master, and the master's stone carving knife will be placed with me first." Jun Jue Ming took the purple chalcedony heart again, and took a piece Wrapped in silk, he borrowed a carved stone knife and took it back to the room. After the two had lunch together, Zhan Linfeng went back to the front building. Jun Jueming sat in front of the window, spread paper on the case table, and began to draw the outline of the jade piece. pattern.

When it was getting late, when Zhan Linfeng returned to the small courtyard, he saw his window was wide open, and the sunlight poured in through the window, which happened to be printed on Jun Mingjun's face, which was like a beauty like jade. Zhan Linfeng was in the courtyard No matter how difficult it was to take a step, Jue Mingjun raised his head and saw Zhan Linfeng looking at him, the two of them looked at each other, Zhan Linfeng only felt a burst of heat in his face.Jun Ming said: "My master is back." Zhan Linfeng nodded, quickly adjusted his emotions and said, "Ming Jue, what are you doing?" Jun Ming put down his pen and replied with a smile: "I want to draw a few Here is a pattern to see what is better to carve this purple chalcedony heart into, does my master have any good suggestions?"

": Oh?" ​​Zhan Linfeng stepped forward and stood in front of the window.Sure enough, there were already a lot of papers with drawings on the case table.

": Can I see it?"

": Please go ahead." Mr. Jue Ming handed him a stack of blueprints, Zhan Linfeng calmed down his mind with the cover of the blueprints, and slowly flipped through the blueprints. There were jade pendants, jade rings, seals and jade huangs in the blueprints.The patterns drawn by Jue Mingjun are very fine, and the lines are smooth and delicate. Zhan Linfeng looked at it carefully, and Fang said, "Ming Jue's paintings are exquisite, these are very good."

": My master is congratulating me. In fact, depending on the size of the pith heart, it is most suitable to carve a spherical object. However, the purple chalcedony heart must be worn by the side every day, so it is good for the body, so I drew these small pieces. "

": Then it's a jade pendant or a jade ring." Zhan Linfeng returned the paper ": This jade pendant has such a beautiful pattern, it would be really nice if it could be engraved."

": That's the jade pendant." Jue Ming-jun took back the pattern and looked at it carefully again. Seeing that he was engrossed in his thoughts, Zhan Linfeng simply went back to the room. In front of the window, he said: "Use this one, I think it's exquisitely made, and it's easy to use if you think about it."

Jue Mingjun looked at the ordinary writing brush in his hand that didn't go well, and a few brush hairs that fell off, "Thank you, my master, I will return it to my master when I finish painting." Yuan Sanlang's pen-making skills were well-known in the Han Dynasty. good.