Chapter 179 Cupid and Feathermen
ps: Add another chapter to apologize. I just love the Internet...
Glass is glass.
There was glass in China for a long time, but the Chinese have a strong jade complex. Glass appeared as a substitute for jade, so not only did not pursue it to be pure and transparent, but instead deliberately made it into opaque shape so that the jade is warm and not so clear.
I have to say that this kind of psychology may be one of the reasons why microscopes and telescopes failed to appear first in China.
Glass in the Han Dynasty was called glazed glass, which was very common for powerful families, and even ordinary families had the opportunity to see it. However, it was very rare to see glazed products in Hu market, so not only Liang Xiao was a little surprised, but even Liu Ling was happy when he saw the hunt. Without saying a word, he pulled Liang Xiao's hand and rushed in.
Liang Xiao’s surprise towards Liuli was limited, but Liu Ling took the initiative to pull his hand.
Unless Han people are close relatives, they rarely come into contact with other people's bodies. Strangers bow as a courtesy, and they will keep a distance even when they are close. Talking with each other is already a symbol of extreme intimacy. Hand in hand often has other meanings.
For example, hold your hand and grow old with you.
Liang Xiao knew that Liu Ling had a good impression of him, and also knew that Liu Ling was not an ordinary woman, but he held hands so quickly and was in public, as if...
It is impolite to come without going. Liang Xiao knew that Lei was following him, so he probably saw their hands holding each other. He wanted to draw out the sword and cut off his arm with one sword, but he still held Liu Ling's small hand with his backhand.
Liu Ling did not turn around, but his ears turned red. Her hands moved in Liang Xiao's palm, but she did not break free, but grabbed them tighter. She rushed into the Liuli Store. She looked around and was amazed, and her voice was a little unnatural.
Lei was followed, holding a sword, with a sinister face, and stood at the door with murderous intent. When the people who were originally planning to enter the store saw it, they immediately stopped. Even the customers in the store felt the different atmosphere, and quickly held their breath and carefully squeezed over Lei's side.
A moment later, except for Liang Xiao and Liu Ling, the only one in the store was left with a pale and cold sweat.
Liu Ling was unaware of it. She seemed to be very accustomed to the feeling of shopping. She walked from the left to the right, then from the front to the back, and admired the past one by one. She was very excited and forgot about it. One finger pointed: "This! This!" The other hand kept hooking Liang Xiao's hand and not letting go.
The owner followed behind, his face pale for a while and red for a while. Bai was scared, and Liu Ling ran around like a rabbit. The owner was very worried that she would break something. Looking at this stance, this was not an ordinary person, and the swordsman at the door was even more ferocious. It was a question whether the breaking of the thing would be a compensation. Hong was excited, and it could be seen that Liu Ling wanted to buy a lot of things. Liu Li was a luxury item after all. There were not many opportunities to meet this big customer.
"Wait, I want this." Liu Ling suddenly stopped, pointed to a glass statue, turned to look at Liang Xiao, with a bright red face and a lively look. "A Xiao. Look, this feathered figure looks like you." As soon as he said that, his face turned red like an apple. It was the first time she called Liang Xiao like this for so long.
Liang Xiao looked up and found that it was a Cupid statue. He couldn't help but laugh: "You said this is a feathered man?"
"Yes, look at the wings on his back, that's the feathered man who has become an immortal." Liu Ling turned his head and stared at the fat boy with a bare butt and holding a small bow, his eyes shining. "Also, you see, he is holding a bow and arrow, he must be an archer, just like you. I want to buy this."
Liang Xiao was speechless. You can really think about it. It was Cupid, but you actually regarded it as a feathered man.
"It's true that this guy can shoot arrows, but he is not a feathered man." Liang Xiao smiled and said, "He is a god in the Roman myth of the Western Regions great power. His archery skills are good, but the person he shot will not die. Of course, he may be worse than death."
Liu Ling looked at Liang Xiao with a smile on his eyes, like a little fox. "Why?"
"He is a bit like the Moonie in our Central Plains, who is specialized in marriage. He has two types of arrows. One arrow hits you, and you will fall in love, and you will fall in love to death, like an idiot. The other arrow hits you, and you will become hate because of love. Even couples in distress will turn against each other and part ways."
"Is that so naughty." Liu Ling's eyes rolled and giggled again: "You don't plan to hide it from me?"
Liang Xiao smiled bitterly: "Mr. Weng has already found out my details clearly, so why should I hide it anymore? It's better to be honest and strive for mercy." He paused and said: "Mr. Weng, I dare not say it's completely clear, but the plans I made for Mr. Weng dare to say it out of sincerity. I hope Mr. Weng will think carefully."
Liu Ling avoided Liang Xiao's eyes, and the blush on her face gradually dissipated. She quietly let go of Liang Xiao's hand and looked at the statue of Cupid with all her concentration. After a long time, she said, "Liang Xiao, I believe in you. However, whether it can be transferred depends on whether my father is willing or not, and whether the emperor is willing or not. Neither of these are the ones I can do. I can only persuade you as much as possible."
Liang Xiao nodded. Liu Ling was right. Whether this matter could be successful was indeed not up to Liu Ling to decide.
Liu Ling turned his head and asked softly: "If Huainan subdistrict is submissive to Yue, would you like to join my shogunate?"
Liang Xiao hesitated for a moment. He had been planning for Liu Ling, but he never thought about this problem. If the King of Huainan moved to a remote place to avoid the disaster of destruction of the country, would he be willing to join the shogunate and serve Liu Ling from now on?
He didn't know, but he knew very well that at least he didn't have that strong desire.
Before Liang Xiao answered, Liu Ling smiled. "I know that your desire to achieve success has not yet faded, and you are unwilling to be stung in the palace. It doesn't matter, you should think slowly, the door of the palace is open to you at any time."
"Thank you, Lord."
Liu Ling smiled, waved his hand, called the shop owner, and pointed at Cupid's statue. "I want this, how much does it cost."
The shop owner smiled and stretched out a hand. "The husband is really good at seeing this feathered man. He didn't plan to sell it. Even if the husband likes it, it's a bargain price of fifty gold."
"Fifty gold, so expensive?" Liu Ling frowned, and his hand that reached into his purse stopped. "How about this. Keep it for me, I'll withdraw the money later, and come and get it."
The owner's face immediately sank, and the smile on his face became a little reluctant. "Look, is the man from a foreigner?"
Liu Ling was stunned, but Liang Xiao frowned. He glanced at him and saw a few strong figures appearing slightly after the store, and the sound of a few heavy footsteps was clearly distinguishable. He was shocked. Liuli is a valuable item. If this shop owner can open such a big store here, it is impossible for him to have some power. The big customer bullies the store. The big store bullies the customer. This is the rhythm of cheating people.
He stepped forward, hid Liu Ling behind him, and said with a smile: "No matter how foreigners are, they are also the people of my great man. Can they be farther than you, the barbarian who travels across the ocean? Do you have a friendship with Dou Qufei, or which one has a connection? Report the name, I want to see who is sacred."
Although Liang Xiao was not familiar with Kuaiji accent, he spent a while with Wang Xing and others and knew a little about it. He suddenly reported Dou Qufei's name and called him directly, just to tell the shop owner not to act rashly. You have a background, and we also have a background.
The owner's face wandered for a moment. He smiled and said, "My husband misunderstood. I don't mean that. It's just that you have been watching for so long, which has delayed a lot of my business. Now you want to buy my store treasure. I have offered the best price, but you don't buy it, wouldn't it be...?"
"It's not that we don't buy it, it's just that you ask for a price all over the place."
"Mr., why did you say this? Look at this feathered figure. It has a pure texture and a vivid expression. It is a treasure that can be selected from thousands of places..."
"What treasure is just a defective product." Liang Xiao sneered, interrupting the owner's boast. "Don't think I don't know. This is Cupid from Rome, not my big man's feather. Is there anyone who doesn't wear clothes?"
The shop owner was stunned. Liang Xiao and Liu Ling were whispering, and he could only stand far away. He really didn't hear Liang Xiao say anything Cupid. When he heard this, he immediately knew that the boy in front of him was not easy to deceive. His eyes rolled and he said, "Do you think my store treasure is a defective product?"
"Cupid used archery to decide love and hate. He has pulled the bow all over now, so it can be seen that it has not been shot yet, but what about his arrow? If he has already shot it, why is he still hooking the string? In my opinion, the arrow is broken, so you burn it?"
Liang Xiao picked up the Cupid statue, pointed to the burning traces between the bow, and squeezed his eyes at the owner. There were traces of trimming here, and the lines were not clear enough. Compared with other parts, it was obviously a bit damaged.
The owner was embarrassed.
"You can get a complete one now, and I can buy it for hardware. If not, then we will say goodbye."
Liu Ling hid behind Liang Xiao, surprised. There was a second statue of this kind of glass? She grabbed Liang Xiao's arm, poked her head out from behind Liang Xiao, and carefully looked at the owner's expression, but saw that the owner hesitated for a moment and gritted his teeth.
"really?"
"Why am I lying to you?" Liang Xiao took out five golden cakes from his purse at his waist and weighed them in front of the owner. The owner's blue eyes suddenly turned into golden eyes, and followed the golden cakes up and down. He stretched out his fingers and hooked them. A small footstep sounded behind the store. A maid with blonde eyes came over and held a cupid with exactly the same but full bow and arrow.
Liu Ling suddenly widened his eyes and took a breath of air conditioning.
Liang Xiao carefully checked the Cupid statue, then threw the golden cake to the shop owner, turned around and pulled Liu Ling out of the door. In the sun, the Cupid statue reflected the sunlight and emitted a brilliant light. Liu Ling was so happy that he snatched the Cupid statue and couldn't let go of it.
"Is the Rome you mentioned the Norman that Hu Shang of Guangling?"
"It should be that they are all transliterations, and there are inevitably some errors."
"How did you know that this image is only worth hardware, and the store has exactly the same one?"
"Tell you the truth, hardware is expensive. I guess the cost is not a single gold, and it would be amazing if you have a few thousand yuan. Glass heating can be melted and reshaped, but the texture is a little lacking. He said that these are all from afar, but they are still made in front of the store and back, so they are naturally reshaped by the broken things and reduce losses."
-(To be continued)
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Chapter completed!