Chapter 1168 Planting Pears

According to legend, Dayu went to Kuaiji to go to the meeting of princes and landed in Shehang. Therefore, Shehang, where he landed, was changed to "Yuhang" and got a homonym of Yuhang, and because the wealthy family raised money to build embankments, it was also called "Qiantang". In order to avoid the taboo of the country, it was changed to Qian'tang, which is the future Hangzhou.

In the summer of the third year of Guanghe in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Jiangxia Rebellion first came to an end, but the land of Yuhang in Wu County was not affected by the war, and the people still lived and worked in peace and contentment, as usual.

In the afternoon of that day, Qiantang Street was very noisy, with vendors shouting everywhere. Just beside a stone bridge, a countryman pulled a cart of pears to sell. Whenever someone passed by, the pear seller would yell two times. Sound 'sweet and crisp'.

Some people saw that the pears were yellow and orange, and they were really good, so they asked, but when the price was quoted, most people shook their heads, but they thought the pears were more expensive than local pears.

There was also that young rich kid who bought two, ate them on the street, praised the pears for their sweetness, and then looked at those who were reluctant to buy pears, as if he was superior to others. He didn't know that he was laughed at as a prodigal son!

The sun was tilted to the west, and the pear seller saw that a cart of pears also caught fire. Some people advised him to sell them at a low price, but the countryman said that the price was set by his mother-in-law, and he could not change it. When I got home, I couldn't even get in the door.

The people on the side burst out laughing, but Yan Dao is a wife who is afraid of mother-in-law.

The face of the countryman was flushed red by the ridicule, but he refused to give up the price of this pear. People with good deeds next to him said that they wanted to see if his pear could be sold today.

While laughing and making noise, there was a sound of crowing. A black donkey without a trace of hair, but with snow-white hooves, came from the west. On it sat a white-clothed scholar with a sword at his waist and a flagon in his hand. Look around the town with interest.

When the donkey passed the stone bridge, the countryman who sold pears, seeing the scholar's extraordinary clothes, yelled, "Pears, sweet and crispy pears!"

The scholar seemed to be thirsty, but when he looked back, he saw that the pears in the cart were not bad, he patted the donkey on the head, and the donkey stopped.

"Pear sellers, come and try two pears!"

As soon as the scholar said that, others persuaded him, saying that the pears are expensive, but they are deceiving people. The pear seller saw that someone wanted to buy it with great difficulty, and he was afraid of being disturbed, so he immediately reprimanded him a few times angrily.

The scholar waved his hand and smiled around: "I'm really thirsty, as long as the pears are sweet and crisp to quench my thirst, it doesn't matter if they are more expensive!"

The pear seller was overjoyed, and immediately brought two pears to the scholar: "Please taste, sir.

I just picked this pear this morning, it is guaranteed to be sweet, crisp, and thirst-quenching! "

The scholar tied the jug on his belt, picked up the pear and took a bite, feeling juicy, sweet, crispy and delicious, he immediately said: "Not bad, this pear is really good, but I don't have the five baht money, this one do you want?"

Hearing that the other party said he had no money, the countryman was about to stare, when suddenly a golden light flashed, and a golden scorpion the size of a fingernail landed on his hand.

Gold is a valuable commodity no matter what age it is. In the Western Han Dynasty, a gold coin shaped like a horseshoe was made into it, called 'horseshoe gold'.

But the countryman in front of him had never even seen gold, so he immediately took the gold locket and shouted: "What is this, I just want money!"

When the scholar threw out the gold, the onlookers only felt the yellow shadow flash, and no one could see it clearly. Waiting for the countryman to hold it with his hands, a sharp-eyed person suddenly exclaimed: "Gold!"

With such a shout, many people gathered around and asked what happened. Someone quickly told the story, and everyone exclaimed. Anyone who can casually throw an ingot of gold must have a very important status. Some people secretly Guess the origin of the scholar.

Let alone two pears, this golden pear the size of a fingernail bought the whole cart of pears, and the rest of the money can be used to spare a big house in the territory of Wu County.

Although the pear seller had never seen gold, he had always heard of it and knew how valuable it was, so his expression turned bitter: "I can't find this gold, or else I would have given you all these pears." ..."

The scholar waved his hands and said with a smile, "What do I want your pears for? I'll reward you for the rest!" He had just arrived in Yuhang to eat pears, so it was just a temporary idea.

As soon as the scholar said that, someone immediately shouted: "The pear seller, if you don't want it, how about I exchange it for big money for you? I'll buy all your pears!"

The pear seller didn't know that he had taken advantage of the sky, so he bowed to the scholar happily, but turned his head and stared at the person who wanted to exchange his gold.

"This little gentleman wait a minute!"

The scholar ate the pear, threw the pear pit on the ground, and was about to leave as soon as he patted the donkey, but a fat Taoist priest squeezed out from the crowd of onlookers.

Although this Taoist priest is fat, he has a good face. He is eight feet long, with handsome eyes and a beautiful beard, but his clothes are really shabby. There are two buns on his head, each tied with a rag turban, and the Taoist robe on his body is also patched. .

Guan Jian is because the fat Taoist priest has too big a belly, and the Taoist robe can't be closed, so he can only hang it on both sides and tie it with a belt, revealing his big belly.

Seeing that it was a Taoist priest, the scholar frowned, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he said with a smile: "This Taoist priest, what advice do you have?"

"I don't dare to be a teacher, but the ingot of gold of Mr. Xiao is enough to buy this cart of pineapple. Taoist priest, I ask Mr. Xiao for favors, even if I buy this cart of pears, how about asking everyone to eat it! "

When the Taoist said with a smile on his face, all the onlookers applauded, and some even thanked the scholar loudly before he even opened his mouth.

The scholar nodded and said with a smile: "This is so!" Then he said to the surrounding people: "You don't need to thank me, thank the Taoist priest!"

When he said this, the people around thanked the Taoist priest, and went to the cart to fetch pears.

Unexpectedly, the pear seller suddenly stopped in front of the car: "No one is allowed to move, anyone who dares to rob me will report to the police!"

Immediately someone reprimanded: "You are so unreasonable. Mr. Xiao bought all these pears and invited us to eat them. Why did you stop them? It's not that you didn't get the gold!"

The countryman selling pears blushed and shouted: "Just now, the little gentleman said clearly that it was a reward. Since the reward was given to me, it is mine. Why should he make the decision again? Whoever wants to take pears is a thief who steals pears." !"

When he said this, everyone scolded him for being shameless, but there was nothing he could do, and he was unwilling to bear the reputation of a thief just to eat a pear.

The fat Taoist separated from the countryman: "You got this ingot of gold, save some flowers, this life is enough, and you can't bear a cart of pears, you are too greedy!"

The countryman was reluctant, no matter what others said, he just wouldn't give it.

The scholar left in no hurry, and watched from the side while riding a donkey, his thoughtful eyes fell on the fat Taoist priest from time to time.

The fat Taoist priest suddenly turned around and came to the scholar, and picked up the leftover pear pit from the previous scholar from under the donkey: "Today, the Taoist priest will perform a trick for everyone with the help of Mr. Xiao's noble spirit!"

As he spoke, he walked to the stone bridge, and under the curious eyes of everyone, he dug a small hole with his hands, put the pear pit in it, and buried it with soil.

The countryman looked at the cola and laughed, "You just planted it. I'm afraid it won't grow this year. Will you wait two or three years before inviting them to eat pears?"

The Taoist didn't answer, instead he took a handful of lake water under the stone bridge and sprinkled it on the place where the pear core was buried.

Just when the countryman selling pears wanted to laugh at the Taoist priest again, he saw a branch suddenly burst out of the place where the pear pit was buried. After a long time, it grew into a pear tree, and then it blossomed and bear fruit. After a while, it produced a tree of yellow-orange-orange pears.

The onlookers were stunned and tongue-tied, the Taoist laughed and said to the surrounding people: "Everyone, just pick it, the Taoist will invite you to eat pears!"

No matter how polite the people around were, they immediately rushed forward.

The Taoist picked two pears, ate one by himself, and threw one to the scholar, who took a bite and said with a smile: "The Taoist priest is really good at it!"

The Taoist shook his head: "Thank you sir for the pear pit!" He said, seeing that the pear seller was also going to pick pears, but he stretched out his hand to stop him: "You are not among the people I invite! "

The pear seller snorted angrily, and then watched from the sidelines. After a while, all the pears in Kazuki were picked by the crowd. Cut down the pear tree, and walked against the pear tree. When passing by the scholar, he smiled and nodded at the scholar.

When the scholar saw a cattail fan pinned to his waist behind him, his heart moved, his face was stunned, he couldn't help laughing, and said to the pear seller: "Your pears have been divided by Taoist priests, hurry up and chase after them!"

When he said this, the countryman turned his head and looked at his cart, only to see that there was not a single pear left on his cart, and one of the handlebars was missing. The brand new stubble had obviously been cut off just now.

Only then did he turn around and chase the Taoist priest, but the Taoist priest saw the opportunity early and ran a long way down the street carrying the pear tree.

Seeing the fat Taoist priest running away with a tree on his shoulders, the scholar felt full of joy, and shouted with a smile: "Zhong Liquan, what are you running for!"

Only then did the fat Taoist know that he had been recognized by others, and he turned his head and yelled at the scholar on the donkey from a distance, smiling and angry: "Fellow Daoist Xin, I won't take someone like you..."