Chapter 47: Take this kitchen knife
When He Sandao opened the Lu Ban box, Wang Jingzhe took a look inside and was stunned. There was a piece of bright red satin cloth in the box, and something was obviously wrapped inside. But on top of the satin was a piece of talisman paper, with a talisman written on it that Wang Jingzhe couldn't understand where it came from. The talisman paper was also a little yellowed, and it was obviously very old.
"I didn't collect this thing. My father bought it from the folks in the early years. It has been kept in this Lu Ban box at home . I won't take it out easily because it is a bit evil. You can see that it is suppressed by the talisman paper."
Wang Jingzhe said "oh" and immediately became interested, so he asked, "What is this thing? It's a bit evil?"
"It is said that this is a jade hairpin given to Yang Yuhuan by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, and it is made of glass." He Sandao took out the silk and talisman paper from the box, handed it to Wang Jingzhe and said, "I dare not touch this thing. If you are interested, open it and take a look."
Wang Jingzhe took it in his hand. Even though there was a piece of red cloth between them, he felt a chill in his touch. It would be more appropriate to say that it was chilly.
After Wang Jingzhe took off the talisman paper, the cold feeling became more obvious. He Sandao could not help but took a few steps back and hid away. Wang Jingzhe was not surprised and opened the red cloth to find a hairpin lying inside. The shape of this jade hairpin was no different from ordinary hairpins, but the texture was quite good. It was top-grade glass-type jade, and there was not a single crack on the whole body. It was simply carved from a piece of natural jade.
Not to mention the historical value of this hairpin, just the fact that such a large piece of glass is sold is worth a lot of money. A glass bracelet sold in a jewelry store now costs around tens of millions.
Wang Jingzhe frowned and said, "No one can tell the cause of Yang Yuhuan's death and her tomb. The one in Xianyang is just a cenotaph. Don't tell me this thing was dug out from the imperial concubine's tomb?"
Regarding Yang Yuhuan's death, one theory is that she died at Mawei Slope. The ministers said that the Anshi Rebellion was caused by Yang Guifei, so they forced Emperor Xuanzong of Tang to hang her at Mawei Slope. There is also a saying that she died in the chaos of war, and her body has not been found. In short, there is still no definite statement about the cause of Yang Yuhuan's death and her tomb.
He Sandao said: "If I explain it this way, it will only fool outsiders. I can't tell you that it was stolen from Yang Guifei's tomb. My father got this hairpin from a farmer's family in old Chang'an. It is said that the ancestor of this family was the head of the imperial guards around Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, who was responsible for protecting Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan. This jade hairpin was Yang Guifei's favorite item at the time, and it was quietly taken away after she died."
"If you say it is Wu Meiniang's hairpin, I think it is more believable. After all, Wu Zetian's tomb is right there," Wang Jingzhe said with a squint.
"Haha, do you think I'm just making this up?" He Sandao laughed, and then said, "I have a reason to be so sure. This is because I have to talk about the evil nature of the hairpin. You have also seen the talisman paper covering it. My father went to Longhu Mountain and asked the head of the sect to draw it. It is used to suppress this hairpin."
Wang Jingzhe picked up the talisman paper and looked at it carefully. No wonder he didn't recognize the talisman on it. This should be the secret of the head of Longhu Mountain. He might be the only one in the world who could draw it.
"Tell me, what's wrong with you?"
"With the talisman paper pressing down on the hairpin, it's just an ordinary thing, nothing special about it, but if the talisman paper is taken away, evil things will happen at night." He Sandao couldn't help but take a breath of cold air when he said this, and goose bumps appeared on his body . "At about midnight at night, you just need to take out this hairpin, and you can hear someone singing, just like it's haunted, and you can also see people dancing. I once opened it out of curiosity, and it really was true. The dancer was wearing a concubine's dress and had a bun-like palace hairstyle. Although the figure looked blurry and I couldn't recognize who she was, the opera she sang was very clear... It was the Colorful Skirt and Feathered Coat, and the tone was the accent of Chang'an."
Wang Jingzhe was a little dumbfounded when he heard this. Isn’t this a bit too bizarre?
What He Sandao meant was that the jade hairpin was haunted at night, and the person who came out to dance and sing was Yang Yuhuan, right?
It is true that Yang Yuhuan loved singing and dancing, and she charmed Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty so much when she sang and danced. The song "Drunken Concubine" in later generations is basically the most realistic portrayal of Yang Yuhuan's singing and dancing.
If He Sandao dared to say that, then it must be true. There was no reason for him to lie to me. Wang Jingzhe didn't say anything for a long time after listening to it. He Sandao then continued, "I never intended to take this thing out, nor did I intend to sell it. It was just a coincidence that I ran into you. Who made you look down on everything? And I really wanted to hear your words, so I took it out."
Wang Jingzhe thought to himself, isn't this just a coincidence? I'm going to Longxi to propose marriage and give a betrothal gift, but I was worried that I had nothing to give, and yet you just took out a jade hairpin of Yang Guifei and gave it to me. It's a bit far-fetched to say that this is also one of the ancestors of the Longxi Li family.
It’s just perfect, what a coincidence!
Wang Jingzhe wrapped the hairpin up again, then pressed the talisman paper on it, raised his head and said, "I want this thing."
When He Sandao heard him say he wanted it, he was a little surprised at first, then he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good that you like it. Although this thing looks priceless, it's useless. Even if I sell it, ordinary people won't understand it. If something troublesome happens, I won't be able to explain it. I'm relieved that you can take it away."
After He Sandao finished speaking, he looked at Wang Jingzhe eagerly. He especially wanted to hear the standard opening remarks that had been passed down for a long time by people who sold knives on credit.
"Take this kitchen knife now... I'll come back to collect the money later!"
Wang Jingzhe put the red satin back into the bag, took out a kitchen knife, handed it to He Sandao and said, "Take this kitchen knife. If any of your descendants are in trouble in a year, I will come back to collect the debt from you."
He Sandao was a little confused when he took the kitchen knife. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to ask the question.
Wang Jingzhe said calmly: "From your face, you should have a son and a daughter, right? About thirteen months later, your son may have a problem. I will come over then... If you hadn't met me, he might not have a good time getting over this problem."
He Sandao suddenly became anxious: "No, my son is fine now, what can be difficult?"
"You're asking too many questions. Even if I tell you now, you won't be able to prevent it. He is destined to have a disaster..."
