After washing my face, I changed into a dress, and arrived in front of me. Xiao Liuzi was dusting the dust. When he saw me coming in, he said hello to me! Because it was still early, there was no customer in the store, so it looked very deserted!

I turned a row of ancient shelves and saw Lao Qian settle the accounts. He heard my footsteps, raised his head and nodded at me, and buried his head in the account book again! Lao Qian's fingers quickly moved the beads on abacus, making a crisp sound, just like firewood bursting in the fire! Xiao Liuzi put down his work, asked me to sit on the chair, and then brought me a cup of hot tea!

I opened the cover bowl and saw a few green tea leaves floating in the snow-white tea bowl. They gradually stretched and expanded under the brewing of hot water, absorbing the water, and the swaying heat slowly rose! I picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, and glanced at the store aimlessly. Although the name of Chunqiufang was quite intimidating, the store was not too big. There was a pair of large blue and white porcelain bottles at the door. The pair of large bottles were huge, and they were more than one person tall. I could tell at a glance that it was a pair of newly imitated porcelain!

I couldn't help laughing and said to myself, "What's wrong with me? How could the good things in the store be placed at the door? Not to mention this, if someone moves them away one day, where can I go to make sense?" I have collected antiques for so many years and have summarized an experience. Generally, the more the things in the store are placed outside, the less valuable it is. Those real good things, the shopkeeper locked them in the cabinet and refused to show them to others!

I looked away and glanced at the other things in the store. The store was filled with bottles and jars, and several ancient shelves were filled with things. There were old calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall to the south. When I looked carefully, I was carrying the styles of Zhang Zeduan of the Northern Song Dynasty. When I saw that the paintings were rough, I suddenly lost my interest!

I stood up and looked at the things on the antique shelf carefully. I saw that there were actually a few good things on it. On a small table, there were several bronze tripods on the right side of Lao Qian. When I saw the green embroidery mottled from a distance, I was about to go over and take a closer look, Lao Qian suddenly raised his head, pulled the abacus beads and said, "What do you think of these things?"

I smiled and said perfunctorily, "The thing is good!".

Lao Qian was so happy that he said, "The good things are locked in the warehouse. Do you want to see me and get you a few items?"

I said I was not busy, and it would not be too late to see it when I had time in the future! Lao Qian was a little disappointed and mocked himself: "Of course, a small place like ours is not as good as your Beijing City! Even if we have some small things, it will not be your eyes on you, sir!"

I heard what Lao Qian said, so I said to him: "Lao Qian, you are too careless! How could I mean this? But I am so hungry now that I am so tired of seeing your baby!"

Lao Qian suddenly realized that he slapped his forehead and said, "Oh, look at my head, I forgot about this! Xiao Liuzi, Xiao Liuzi...!" Lao Qian called Xiao Liuzi in a stack of words, took out a few foreign money from his pocket, put it in Xiao Liuzi's hand, and instructed him: "Take the gentleman to eat something next door, and then take him around, but don't be rushing back, and don't be reluctant to spend money!"

Xiao Liuzi happily took the foreign money and said, "Uncle Qian, I'm leaving, what should I do in the store?"

Lao Qian waved his hand impatiently and said, "Isn't I still here?"

Xiao Liuzi nodded and said, "Okay, Uncle Qian, I'm going to take my husband to dinner now!"

So I followed Xiao Liuzi to have dinner first, and then went around the city for a random walk. I now live in the remote area and there are few traces of modern civilization. The city is surrounded by tall walls on all sides, and four city gates are opened in the southeast, west and north. These four city gates lead to four directions outside the city, connecting the mountain city with the outside world!

Near the south gate near the city, there is a huge market. Next to the market is a church. The gorgeous spire of the church stands in the middle of a gray-black roof, which looks both grand and solemn! I heard from Xiao Liuzi tell me that there is a Belgian priest in the church. Every once in a while, he would give alms a small cake made of flour. Once everyone ate all the cakes, the priest told everyone that they were eating meat from a man named Ya. When everyone heard this, it was amazing and they exploded the camp on the spot. A few young men who were not afraid of trouble grabbed the old priest and dragged him.

Entering the yamen!

I was amused by Xiao Liuzi and asked him how he was doing later? Xiao Liuzi said, I don’t know what happened later. The old priest was not only fine, but also sent it out by the county magistrate himself! I asked, what about the people who sent the priest? Xiao Liuzi slapped his thigh and said, “Any one of the people who sent the priests was gone, and each of them was hit hard by more than a dozen boards! Sir, do you think this is angry? Is there no kingly law in the world? It’s okay to kill and set fire, but the innocent people will suffer with it!”

I couldn't help but laugh and asked Xiao Liuzi, "Is the person the priest said called Jesus?"

Xiao Liuzi widened his eyes and said in surprise: "Sir, how do you know? Yes, the old priest is talking about Jesus! You said that this person was too unlucky. He was killed by the old priest and made into a bread by him. This is even worse than being cut into pieces!"

Xiao Liuzi sighed while continuing, "Since this incident, people here have been afraid of the priest. Later, the city started to lose children again. Everyone suspected that it was the old priest who caused it. Later, the case was solved. I heard that it was a few priests who kidnapped the child to Macau! However, some people also said that those children were not bought in Macau. They had already been eaten by the old priest. I also heard that the old priest specializes in eating people's hearts and practicing demonic methods!"

When I heard what he said was interesting, I asked him, "How did it happen later?"

Xiao Liuzi said: "What else can it be done? This matter is left unresolved! I heard that the family lost the child and were discussing to burn the church!"

I asked, "Is there such a thing really happening?"

Xiao Liuzi cursed and said, "It's true. Whoever says he's panicked is a puppy!"

I asked him: "Don't you just ignore the yamen?"

Xiao Liuzi curled his lips and said, "Who cares about it? The government will just compromise when it comes to foreigners, completely ignoring the lives of the people!"

I sighed and felt that I had no interest in shopping anymore, so I followed Xiao Liuzi back and walked to the door of Chunqiufang. When I saw a mule cart parked in front of the store, Xiao Liuzi shouted happily: "Sir, the boss seems to be back!"

I couldn't help but be overjoyed. I hurried a few steps with Xiao Liuzi, picked up the curtains, and broke into the store. As soon as I walked into the Chunqiu Boat, I saw a white-faced and beardless middle-aged man talking to a big man. When I saw us coming in, the middle-aged man's face changed and he hurriedly bowed to me and said, "Mr. Charlie, are you okay if you leave Beijing?"

I also smiled and said, "Mr. Nanpo, where are you going? I've been waiting for a while!"

Zheng Nanpo said embarrassedly: "Mr. Charlie, I'm sorry, I'm plagued by ordinary things and failed to welcome you in time. I'll forgive you for your sins!"

I looked at the big man standing aside and said to Zheng Nanpo, "This one is..."

Zheng Nanpo smiled awkwardly and said, "This is Brother Cheng Er, an old friend of mine!"

Cheng Er smiled slightly and nodded at me.

When Cheng Er saw me coming, he said to Zheng Nanpo: "Brother Nanpo, you have friends here, let's talk about it later!"

Zheng Nanpo asked: "Then where can I find you if I have something to do?"

Cheng Er said: "If you have any trouble, go to Guandi Temple in the north of the city to find me!"

Zheng Nanpo bowed and said, "In this way, I won't give it to you!"

Cheng Er turned his head and stared at me deeply, and joked: "Mr. Charlie, you won't go out these days!"

I asked him why? Cheng Er smiled and told me that there might be a big chaos in Chaling City. He also advised me to change my clothes, otherwise the mob would see it. That would be great? After saying this, he didn't wait for me to speak, and he laughed and left with his head!

Through the window, I saw him jumping into the car, waving his long whip, and whipping on the mule's back. A stream of smoke and dust broke out on the mule's back, and the cart slowly walked up with a "squeak"! I turned around and asked Zheng Nanpo, "Brother Nanpo, who is this Cheng Er?"

Zheng Nanpo laughed and said, "I am a second brother. Although I have some reputation in the local area, I can't compare with you, Brother Charlie!" Then he leaned over and whispered to me, "He is here for us."

There is a Tushizi from Ming who specializes in digging graves and robbing tombs and doing some life-deserving business! I heard that he had just dug a large tomb recently...!" When he said this, Xiao Liuzi walked in with a teacup. Zheng Nanpo coughed and stopped talking.

Xiao Liuzi put the teacup on the table, bowed, turned around and was about to leave, but Zheng Nanpo called him. He asked Xiao Liuzi, "Xiao Liuzi, where did Lao Qian go?"

Xiao Liuzi nodded and bowed: "Go back to the boss's house, Uncle Qian said he would go home, and he said...!"

Before Xiao Liuzi could finish his words, Zheng Nanpo shouted: "This old Qian has no wink at all. Why are you going home at this time? Didn't you see that there is no one to take care of the shop?"

Xiao Liuzi opened his mouth and said, "Uncle Qian...hasn't he asked you for a quit?"

Zheng Nanpo was furious and cursed, "You little apprentice, dare you talk back to me?" After that, he slapped Xiao Liuzi in the face! Xiao Liuzi said "ah" and the tea tray also fell to the ground! I was startled and quickly grabbed Zheng Nanpo and advised him, "Brother Nanpo, why are you doing this? He is just a child!"

Zheng Nanpo refused to give up and cursed: "Xiao Liuzi, if you think the temple here is small and cannot tolerate you, the great god, you can find another branch, and I, Mr. Zheng, will never try to keep it!"

While I grabbed Zheng Nanpo, I winked at Xiao Liuzi and told him to leave quickly! Xiao Liuzi covered her face, forgot to pick up the tea tray, and ran out in a flash!
Chapter completed!