Once upon a time, there was a pharmacy owner in Xuzhou Prefecture, Sun Wanfeng, who ran the largest pharmacy in the area. One summer noon, the sun was hot and the heat was steaming. Most people were lurking at home, and there were very few customers who came to buy medicine. Boss Sun was bored and felt unbearably hot, so he moved a recliner and put it in the hall. Then he flashed his fan and lay on it to enjoy the cool, and he was stunned. When he woke up, he rubbed his eyes and glanced outside the door. Suddenly, he found a shiny object in the middle of the street. On closer inspection, it turned out to be a gold ingot. He was overjoyed and got up to pick it up. But when he got to the front, he was dumbfounded. There was no gold ingot on the ground, it was obviously a radish head that was thrown away. He was so happy that he had to shake his head and turn back. He thought, without complaining, that people often say that the old eyes are dim, and the old eyes find it difficult to distinguish the truth from the fake. This is not false at all.
He sat back where he was and looked back unwillingly, but no matter how he looked at it, it was still an ingot. This was strange, Boss Sun couldn't bear his love for money and curiosity, so he came to the street for the second time. He stared at it with wide eyes, kicked it with his feet, and confirmed that it was still a radish head. So, he turned around and went back to the house. After several times, he returned empty-handed. When he was annoyed, someone suddenly came over and saw him arrive. He bent down to pick up the object and put it in his arms without even looking at it. Then he looked around like he was afraid of being discovered, and saw that no one was paying attention to it, and his face showed surprise. Boss Sun looked at it and couldn't help but be suspicious. He quickly got up and asked. The man was about to leave the scene when he saw someone asking questions and hurriedly turned around.
Boss Sun looked up and down at this person, and saw that he had a Chinese character face, a high nose and big eyes, a broad mouth, a medium build, neither fat nor thin. He was wearing a gray cloth gown and black pointed cloth shoes. Although he was dressed in shabby clothes, he did not look like a wretched person in the market. Boss Sun knew that he was a down-and-out person, so he politely accosted him and said, "Sir, please stay and ask me for advice." Seeing that the person who came was a kind-looking fifty-something old man wearing a melon fur hat and a green cloth gown, his expression suddenly became a lot more peaceful. So he saluted and smiled and said, "What does the old man have to teach you, but it doesn't matter if you say it." Boss Sun said, "I take the liberty to ask if you found something just now?" The man showed an alert look. Without waiting for him to answer, Boss Sun continued, "Please don't worry too much, sir. There is absolutely no greed or malice in me.
His words surprised the man, and he asked, "The old man actually treats the ingots as money. Could it be that you are rich and can't spend all your money?" Boss Sun hurriedly asked, "Do you mean you picked a gold ingot just now? The man said," Yes. "Boss Sun hurriedly asked," Can you let me see it? "The man showed an unhappy look, and Boss Sun said," If you are not at ease, just take it in your hand and let me take a look at it from a distance. "Seeing that he insisted on looking at it, and felt that he in front of him did not look like a small person who specializes in blackmailing people, he took out what he had picked up from his arms.
Boss Sun looked carefully, and there was no doubt that the man was a ingot in his hand, and there was still a golden light shining under the sun. He thought to himself, how did he find something with a radish head in his hand, and it turned into a shiny gold ingot in his hand? It seems that this person is extraordinary, and he should be a person with great luck and good luck. Since he can meet him today, he can't miss the opportunity. He hurriedly and diligently let the man go to the pharmacy, and first of all, he smoked and tea and treated him warmly. Not to mention that, at dinner, he also brought him home and pestered him to be brothers of the opposite sex.
It turns out that this person's surname is Chen, and his name is Zeyuan. He is nearly forty years old, and he is from Jining, Shandong Province. His ancestors have been officials for generations, and during the Yongzheng period, his great-grandfather was laid off as a citizen due to the involvement of the "Jiangnan Case" and was released to his hometown. Later, his family was in decline, and when he arrived in Zeyuan, his family was in decline. Now he had no choice but to come here to join his relatives and friends, who knew that his relatives and friends had already migrated for several years. He had no relatives and was shy of money, so he ended up here. Unexpectedly, today's fortune suddenly dropped, and he unexpectedly picked up an ingot, which is tantamount to getting charcoal in the snow and water in the desert. He was overjoyed, and at this moment he was looking for a place to have a full meal to relieve his hunger. Suddenly someone raised his love and invited him to his home. Not only was he being treated kindly, but he also had to marry himself with Jinlan, which was a great event that was hard to find even with a lantern, and there was no reason to refuse or refuse. When Boss Sun saw that he had agreed, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, so he called his family and children to recognize him, and burned incense in front of them to offer his offerings. The two immediately exchanged posts.
Boss Sun was 12 years old. He was the elder brother, and he was the younger brother. After that, he was left behind to help his adopted brother run the pharmacy together. Zeyuan comes from a scholarly family and is no stranger to traditional Chinese medicine. Coupled with the personal advice and advice of the adopted brother, he soon became an expert. Strange to say, since he stayed, the business of the pharmacy has become better and better, and there has been an endless stream of people coming to catch traditional Chinese medicine, and the reputation of the pharmacy has also risen. Boss Sun naturally saw it in his eyes and liked it in his heart. Privately, he was grateful that he had foresight and a plan. The fortune of the brothers also brought auspicious stars to his family. When outsiders saw that his business was booming, they only said that he had met a capable person to help him, but they did not know that the person he was cooperating with was not a divine doctor. Although Boss Sun was noncommittal in person, he enjoyed himself in private. And Zeyuan had a place to live, and he had no worries about food and clothing, so he should no longer worry about being displaced, living in no fixed place, and being hungry.
Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and moon fly by. Zeyuan lived with his adopted brother for more than two years. One day, a visitor from Nanyang passed through Xuzhou and talked about his aunt's business and fortune in Nanyang. Zeyuan heard that his cousin missed him very much, and he often talked about him with tears in his eyes. These words immediately aroused his thoughts of relatives in a foreign land, and had the idea of going to Nanyang to visit relatives and friends. When Boss Sun found out, he was reluctant to part, and then he saw that he was eager to go, and it was difficult to go against his will, so he reluctantly agreed. He privately prepared enough entanglements for Zeyuan, and packed seven or eight baskets of good hawthorn for him, saying that the local native products could not be sold at a good price in Nanyang. Then he and his family sent it to the dock. When parting, I told thousands of people to take care, go early and return early. Zeyuan agreed one by one, and said goodbye to his brother and sister-in-law. The big ship set off from Xuzhou all the way through Huai'an, down Yangzhou, across the Zhenjiang River, to Changzhou, to Gusu, to Yuhang. Then drifted down from the Qiantang River, into the East China Sea, all the way south, rested for a few days on the coast of Fujian, and then set sail into the South China Sea. Riding the wind and waves, day and night, it drifted for about half a month, and finally arrived in the Malay Islands.
The boat docked, Zehou took his cousin's address and went ashore to contact him first, and then came back with his cousin to unload and load the car. Seeing that the car was about to be loaded, a servant accidentally tripped and fell, and the big and red hawthorn in the basket rolled to the ground in an instant. Attracting everyone on the dock to stop and watch, Zeyuan and his cousin hurried over to help. At this time, one person bent down to pick up a fruit and asked, "What is this? Can it be sold?" Zeyuan did not understand Malay, and his cousin's translator said, "He asked if the hawthorn is for sale." As soon as Zehou heard that there was a business opportunity here, he quickly nodded and expressed his willingness to sell it, and also gave the hawthorn a nice name, Hongguo. The man asked how much one was after listening to it? Cousin will translate again. Zehou thought to himself, it is really a rare thing that hawthorn can be sold here. Since people said it, why don't we go to the Romans and let nature take its course. He made a quick decision, without thinking, he stretched out three fingers, which means three copper plates. Without thinking about it, the man said: "Three taels of silver, it is a bit expensive, but this fruit is rare, and it is not impossible to buy two to try it early." Then he took six taels of silver and dropped it, and picked a large hawthorn from the ground, and then left happily. The onlookers followed suit, and more and more people surrounded him. Some came one, some came a pair, and soon the hawthorn was almost sold out. Zeyuan was overjoyed, and while he was busy counting the money, the previous person suddenly turned back. Through his cousin's mouth, Zeyuan learned that he was going to buy all the baskets of red fruits at half price. Zeyuan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that. With the help of his cousin, he finally wholesale them to that person at the price of two taels of silver.
Zehou didn't expect to make a fortune by accident. With the capital, he wanted to open a shop in Nanyang to learn how to do business with his cousin. The cousin said: "The good brother has just arrived, so it doesn't matter if you rest for a few more days. You are not busy and anxious in advance to make a living. Don't worry. The brother will pay attention to it for you in the future. At present, the scenery of Nanyang is infinite. It is better for the good brother to walk around and visit the natural scenery. By the way, learn more about the local customs and customs, and also prepare for the future to settle down here." Zeyuan heard his cousin's argument and nodded his head. After a few more days, the cousin arranged a man to be his guide, and the two went around leisurely.
One day, they came to a bay. When they met a group of people watching something, they squeezed in. It turned out that an old fisherman was selling turtle shells there. The huge turtle shell was black and shiny, like the largest iron pot, and people could use it as a small boat when sitting in it. The onlookers were mostly fishermen, and they were not interested in buying turtle shells. They just thought that turtle shells were rare and came to see a novelty. At this time, Zeyuan began to buy. He thought that if such a large turtle shell reached the northern region, it would not be a rare treasure. So he ignored the persuasion of his entourage and bought it for five taels of silver. He asked the old fishermen to try to transport it to his cousin. So they continued on their way.
A turtle shell larger than a millstone was also rare in the local area. After it was shipped home, it immediately attracted many neighbors to come and watch. Everyone sighed and admired. Before the two master and servant Zeyuan came back, the turtle shell was already rumored in the local area. At this time, the richest local rich man surnamed Sima heard the news and came to the door. After seeing the turtle shell, he immediately offered to buy it, even at a high price. The cousin politely refused on the grounds that this item belonged to his brother and that it was inconvenient for him to call the shots. Due to the face, he promised that he would tell him when his brother came back. The rich man repeatedly reminded that this item was the first one he came to discuss, and if he wanted to sell it, he could only sell it to him. He even left a valuable piece of green jadeite on his body as a deposit. The cousin saw his insistence and sincerity, so he had to accept it temporarily. The rich man left reluctantly.
When Ze Yuan came back, his cousin told him about it, and he thought to himself that it must be an unusual treasure. But he didn't know the slightest bit about it. People say that no matter how good a thing is, it is useless not to understand its value. It is better to let someone who knows treasure go and get the appreciation and value respect it deserves than to leave it in his hands. Now that there is a lover who is willing to pay a high price, it is better to sell it to him, and if you get silver, you can do something for a living. It is a beautiful thing for both parties to benefit each other. But there should be some discussion on the price, and we will see what happens tomorrow.
One night without a word. That day, the rich man heard that Zeyuan had returned from his travels, so he kept visiting his door. His cousin recommended the two of them, and they were polite for a while, and then the buyer went straight to the topic and proposed to buy tortoise armor. Zeyuan first deliberately tried his best not to make a move, but later couldn't hold up the conditions that were too generous. Unexpectedly, he paid a price of 10,000 taels of silver, plus silk farms, tea houses, pawnshops, grain stores, wineries and other industries on this street. This is an astronomical figure, what else does Zeyuan have to say? Under the witness of his cousin, the two immediately made a deal.
The rich man and his family went back happily with the tortoise shell shell, and Ze Yuan became the richest man in Nanyang overnight. Later, it was heard that Sima Rich only left the old housekeeper to take care of the aftermath, and the whole family quietly disappeared the next day. As for where he went, no one can say. Ze Yuan felt that the tortoise shell was even more extraordinary at this moment. Such an expensive transaction price made the buyer almost pour out; what is especially puzzling is that the buyer disappeared immediately after receiving the goods. Presumably, he had to take a comprehensive plan for fear that the seller would regret it later or be plotted by someone. This person really has a plan and good intentions. Thinking of this, curiosity made him very eager to find out the secrets hidden in the treasure. He found the butler, not only to treat him with good wine and food, but also to keep him as a butler as a condition, hoping to learn the mystery from him. He didn't want the butler to only promise him to consider it, Zeyuan knew that there must be something difficult to say, and he didn't force it too much. The butler followed the master's instructions and kept silent for many days until seven days later, when he informed Zeyuan of the mystery of the treasure.
It turned out that this treasure was left by a thousand-year-old turtle, and its value was almost unknown. Sima's ancestor once had an official who learned to be rich and had five cars, and was eight years tall. He learned from a rare secret book that there was a thousand-year-old turtle on an overseas immortal island. At each node of the pattern on the turtle shell, there is a pearl, which has a total of 36 nodes. That is to say, there are 36 pearls growing on its body. It is as big as a pigeon's egg, round and moist, and has different functions. Among them are the wind-proof bead, the water-proof bead, the fire-proof bead, the lightning-proof bead, the evil bead, the night pearl, the poison-removing bead, the muscle-building bead, the eye-catching bead, the meditation bead, the pain-relieving bead, and so on. Each bead can be said to be a rare treasure and priceless.
After young Sima learned of this from his grandfather, he was not far away. He traveled across the ocean and searched for famous mountains overseas, and his obsession remained unchanged for decades. Until he was old, he was still looking for a needle in the sea, and his hope was ethereal. Said that there was no fate in this life, and he did not want his husband to appear with treasure, and the long-cherished dream of the Sima Dong family for several generations finally came true. What the housekeeper said was bizarre, and Zeyuan was obsessed. Afterwards, he hated himself for having no eyes and no luck. He also sighed that everything in the world has a fixed number. As the saying goes, the lucky people are not busy, and the unlucky people run away. It cannot be said that losing such a treasure from his hands is the biggest regret in this life. Although his cousin also regretted it, he still persuaded his younger brother, he said, "Be content, you have easily obtained so much property, which is enough to make the world envious. You know, this is also your good fortune, the yin virtue of your ancestors, and the blessing of God. "Ze Yuan nodded and said yes. From then on, he settled down in Nanyang and took care of his business carefully, and his family business became bigger and bigger.
Time flies, three years have passed. Zeyuan misses his adopted brother privately, but now I don't know how his health is? How good is his business? I think back to the time when I was in a foreign country and had no relatives. Although the adopted brother met him for a while, he did not dislike him as a person who has fallen to the end of the world. He condescended to marry him with Jinlan righteously, and took him in. A gentleman receives the favor of water from others, and he will repay him with a spring all his life. Thinking of this, he found the owner of the ship who often sails on the sea, and entrusted him with a lot of money. Let him make a special voyage. Send the package containing treasures and some local specialities to the adopted brother. When the ship was shipped, he had a sudden idea. The adopted brother likes to eat meat buns, so it is better to get him a few baskets of local famous seafood jadeite buns. It is also better for the adopted brother to experience exotic snacks overseas. In a whim, he ignored the fact that it was difficult to keep fresh for a long time.
The owner of the ship was entrusted by others, and the matter of loyalty, he drove the ship to cut waves and cut waves at sea, day and night. One day, he came to Xuzhou, the hometown of his adopted brother, and saw Sun Wanfeng, the owner of the pharmacy, and immediately delivered the package. Boss Sun heard that it was something sent by his brother from Nanyang, and hurriedly opened it. Seeing that it was full of exquisite jewelry jadeite and overseas treasures, he was very happy to know that these things were valuable treasures. The kindness of the good brother is self-evident. At the banquet for the boatman to pick up the wind and dust, the owner told him that the few baskets of seafood jadeite bags that Boss Chen asked him to bring had stinked and he didn't know how to deal with them. If he didn't mind, he just threw them away. Boss Sun heard that his brother had brought him something and insisted on retrieving it. The owner immediately sent someone to the ship to unload the goods and instructed him to hire a car at the dock to transport it directly back to the medicine shop. After the meal, the owner and others went to the medicine shop with Boss Sun to drink tea and wait.
After a while, several stinky baskets of goods arrived at the medicine shop. Everyone covered their mouths and noses, but Boss Sun, despite the bad smell, hurried forward to check. He opened the lid of the basket in public, took out one of the buns, and broke it open with his hands. Immediately stunned. Everyone was puzzled, and went forward to watch, all shocked, there was a big centipede more than ten centimeters long in the buns. Boss Sun broke open several buns in a row, and there was this thing in each of them. Boss Sun was overjoyed, pinching his beard and laughing up his face. The onlookers were puzzled. Only the owner kept congratulating Boss Sun for his good fortune, which made everyone confused.
It turns out that centipedes are medicinal materials, and such a big centipede is naturally a good medicinal material. It happened that centipedes were in short supply in the local medicinal materials market that year, not to mention that Boss Sun made a fortune. Later, the locals all regarded this matter as a beautiful talk, which has been spread to this day.