Chapter 682 This person compares to others, so mad

  When Liu Qingshan and the others left, they were all packed.

  The bags are filled with gifts from herdsmen, most of which are cheese and dried meat.

  In addition, there are some Cistanche and Cynomorium, which were collected by herders last year. Cistanche has been dried, and Cynomorium is also buried in the sand, even roasted and sun-dried to make dried products.

   These authentic medicinal herbs, Liu Qingshan also made an agreement with those herdsmen to buy a batch every year in the future.

   Liu Qingshan also hung a Yingjisha knife on his waist, which was a gift from Aizmaiti.

   It is already a very respectful practice to present a knife to a friend.

   Moreover, Aizmat said that this knife was handed down from his ancestors and has a history of two hundred years.

   Liu Qingshan looked at the silver ornaments on the handle, it really looked very simple and old.

   For such a valuable item, Liu Qingshan is also somewhat ashamed. He didn't bring any extra items this time, so he could only agree:

   Wait until Aizmaiti goes to the capital to transport the gold silk jade, and then exchange gifts with each other.

   It is also a local custom to give gifts to each other among friends.

  Aizi Maiti held the knife in both hands and presented it to Liu Qingshan: "My friend, you are a real warrior, and you deserve to wear this Yingjisha knife."

  Liu Qingshan had no choice but to take the knife with both hands. The handle of the knife is inlaid with jade, which is still high-quality Hetian jade, and it feels very comfortable to hold.

  He took a closer look, and there was a line of text on it, ask Aizmaiti, it turned out to be the name of the master knife maker: Maimaiti.

  Ordinary knife casting masters are not qualified to leave their names, only master masters can.

   Aizmaiti drove the camel caravan and sent Liu Qingshan and the others to KLMY, and then they parted.

  The next day, Liu Qingshan and the others finally made their way to the capital, where they finally took a comfortable hot bath.

   Next, Liu Qingshan plans to go to Hotan. Although it is in the same province, it has a vast territory and is far away, separated by the entire Taklamakan Desert.

  As soon as he heard that almost half of the Taklamakan Desert would be encircled, Senior Brother Hai’s eyes lit up again: It would be best if he could cross the desert, that would be enjoyable.

  Liu Qingshan doesn’t look good at first glance. With this unstable factor, it’s not like carrying a time bomb.

  So he directly drove these two back to the capital, Senior Brother Hai was still reluctant, and finally Liu Qingshan sacrificed a big killer:

   Aren't you going to hold a wedding after you go back, so hurry up and get ready.

   This trick worked really well, Senior Brother Hai was directly dragged onto the plane by the girl.

  Liu Qingshan asked two people to help bring back the things presented by the herdsmen, as well as some gifts with local ethnic characteristics purchased.

  The five of them were left, and they thought it would be much easier to travel lightly without the burden.

  The result was very disappointing. After more than ten days of ups and downs, they finally arrived in Hotan.

   Along the way, they have been in passenger cars, donkey carts, and horse-drawn carts, and have traveled hundreds of miles on foot. It is simply miserable.

  No way, the roads in the frontier are really bad at the moment.

   It made Liu Qingshan want to make a movie: I am on an embarrassing journey.

  At this time, Hotan was still a big town. In a two-story hotel, Liu Qingshan and the others finally met Uncle Lu, Lu Liang and others.

   Cao Xiaofei hugged Lu Liang and almost cried.

  Although Liu Qingshan was tossing hard enough, but his physical fitness is there, and his mentality is relatively relaxed, so it is considered an unforgettable trip, so his spirit is still good.

  Taking a shower, eating and sleeping, it wasn't until the next day that the group of people completely recovered.

There is a cafeteria on the first floor of this hostel. Uncle Lu and the others have been here for more than a month and are familiar with it. They recommended baked buns to Liu Qingshan and the others, together with a bowl of pasta called lamb lungs, and two baked eggs at the end. A hearty breakfast.

   "Won't this egg burst when it's baked?" Liu Qingshan was a little puzzled as he turned the still hot egg.

  Lu Fang explained to him: "This is baked by putting firewood ash in it."

  Liu Qingshan tasted it, the egg has a unique aroma formed after being toasted, and it is much more delicious than boiled eggs.

  Everyone ate and chatted. Uncle Lu first asked Liu Qingshan about their itinerary this time. After listening, he sighed for a while.

  Liu Qingshan asked Uncle Lu about their purchase of jade, and Uncle Lu showed embarrassment:

  “Those local people are very stubborn. Seeing such unfamiliar faces as us, they don’t do business with us at all.”

   "I contacted two second-hand dealers, but they increased the price too much. They increased the price by several times and dozens of times. They simply took us for a ride."

  Looking at Uncle Lu's indignant face, he must have suffered a lot during this time, so Liu Qingshan smiled and comforted him.

  In fact, even the current price, in Liu Qingshan's eyes, compared with later generations, it is the price of cabbage.

  However, they will definitely use a lot of jade materials in the future, and it is best to purchase directly from local jade pickers.

  Uncle Lu saw that the several plates of baked buns that came up were about to be eaten on CDs, so he ordered another plate of zaker, which is also a kind of baked naan, but it is made of cornmeal.

  When the uncle in the white hat brought it over, he accidentally saw the Yingjisha knife that Liu Qingshan put on the table, and his eyes lit up.

  Then he asked in weird Chinese: "Can I have a look at this knife?"

  Liu Qingshan didn't pay too much attention, he reached out his hand to signal, then picked up a miscellaneous Kerr, and took a bite.

  There is a strong sweetness of corn in it, as well as a fragrance of onion, and of course the unique umami taste of suet.

   Sheep oil is still delicious if eaten while it is hot, but it smells a bit strong when you see the wind outside.

  Liu Qingshan was eating well, when he saw the uncle suddenly yelled strangely: "Maimati Tursun, oh, my friend, where did you get this knife?"

   "Tell you, my stomach is full now!"

  The uncle was still smiling just now, but now he looked unfriendly, his eyes fixed on Liu Qingshan, seeing that posture, the next moment, he was about to draw his sword to face each other.

   Such a precious Yingjisha knife, even the locals, would regard it as a treasure. How could it appear in the hands of a Han?

   Obviously, the other party obtained it through improper means, so Uncle Nyazi turned his face.

  Liu Qingshan was not in a hurry, he also touched his belly, feeling quite full, so he smiled and said: "My stomach is also full."

   As a result, Uncle Lu next to him was so surprised that he waved his hands repeatedly, and explained in a low voice: "A bloated stomach means that he is angry, just like we say he is bloated."

  If both sides have stomach swelling, then there must be a fight.

   It is obviously very unwise to fight here.

  Liu Qingshan also had an oolong, he said twice: "Uncle, my stomach is full."

   Then he calmly told about the origin of this knife.

  Uncle Nyazi's face is still cloudy and uncertain, obviously he has not fully believed it yet.

  Seeing him deliberating for a while, he said to Liu Qingshan: "My friend, this knife is really important, so I have to check it out."

  Liu Qingshan could not help but spread his hands: "It took almost half a month to get here from KLMY, and we don't want to go back the same way."

  If I knew it was such a trouble, I would ask Aizmaiti to write a certificate for him.

  Niazi still put the knife back on the table, then called a little Balang over, gave instructions, told the little Balang to watch over here, and he hurried out.

  The teenage boy stared at them intently with his big deep eyes.

  Liu Qingshan didn't find it funny, anyway, he was open-minded and not worried at all.

  Uncle Lu and the others couldn’t sit still, they couldn’t ask Liu Qingshan directly, so they dragged Cao Xiaofei and Li Likun aside for questioning.

  Here, if the locals are really angered, it is estimated that none of them will be able to leave.

  Li Likun explained to them, and took out a piece of gem-level gold silk jade from his pocket, and asked Uncle Lu to help him palm the eye.

  Uncle Lu felt relieved, studied the gold silk jade carefully, and then shook his head: "I haven't seen it before, so it's hard to say whether this thing is valuable."

   After all, jade is a special thing, in addition to its own value, it also pays special attention to historical inheritance.

  Like jade, before the Qing Dynasty, it was just an ordinary stone.

   After a long time, Niaz returned and invited back an old man with a white beard who was hugging him, followed by more than a dozen strong men, each with a knife in his waist.

   "This is Ali Mukari." Niaz also respected this elder very much.

  Li Likun quickly introduced to Liu Qingshan: Alimu means a person with profound knowledge, and adding the honorific title of Kari generally means a person who can recite scriptures, which is roughly similar to a title like professor.

  This Elder Alimu has a kind face and a pair of eyes that don't look like the old man's hazy eyes. Instead, they shine with a different kind of light, which makes people feel respectful at first glance.

  Liu Qingshan also hurriedly bowed to greet the elder. The old man looked at him with wise eyes, peaceful and serene, but seemed to have a power that penetrated directly into people's hearts.

   and Liu Qingshan looked at each other for a moment, the old man nodded, turned around and said something, Niaz and others immediately nodded vigorously.

   It is obvious that the tense atmosphere just now disappeared in an instant.

  Li Likun explained to Liu Qingshan in a low voice: "The elder said just now that he is a friend."

  Liu Qingshan nodded, feeling that the Alimu old man in front of him is indeed a wise man, and with this ability to know people, it is definitely beyond the reach of ordinary people.

   And Nyazi also served herbal tea, which is a local specialty.

  Pepper, cloves, cinnamon, hay, etc. are added to the herbal tea, which will only be offered when entertaining the most distinguished guests.

   But Liu Qingshan took a sip and was still not used to it.

  Everyone drank tea and chatted, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. After learning that Liu Qingshan and the others were from the capital, the old Alimu asked with great interest.

   It turns out that the old man has also been to the capital several times.

   But they all went by train, not by donkey.

  Liu Qingshan also talked about the changes in the capital, as well as the country's current reform and opening policy, etc., and the old man nodded repeatedly.

  Then the old man said to those around him: "If you have a chance, go out and take a look. Don't just see the sky as big as a palm above your head."

  Finally, the old man said politely that he wanted to have a look at Liu Qingshan's knife.

  Of course Liu Qingshan would not be stingy, and handed over the Yingjisha knife with both hands.

  The old Alimu admired it while watching it, and explained to Liu Qingshan: "Maimati Tursun is a famous master knife maker."

   "He is the founder of the Yingjisha knife, a descendant of Kurahon, and there are only a few small knives handed down from generation to generation, which are very precious."

  The fingers of the old Alimu gently stroked the beautiful jade on the handle: "This kind of jade must be produced by our Hebazi here."

  Hebazi? Liu Qingshan is a bit puzzled, could it be that any river here produces beautiful jade?

  When Master Lu saw this, he explained to him softly: "The river dam in the local population is the Yulong KS River we are talking about."

  Liu Qingshan finally understood, and couldn't help but feel moved: Since he came to Hotan, if he didn't go to see Yulong KS River, wouldn't it be a waste of time?

  The old Alimu watched for a while, then returned the knife to Liu Qingshan, and said softly:

   "Please also treat this knife well."

  Liu Qingshan nodded: "Definitely, because this is a gift from a friend, representing the most precious friendship."

  The old man also laughed: "From now on, you are our friend."

  Liu Qingshan and the others just arrived here, and they didn't know the meaning of this sentence, but Uncle Lu was extremely excited.

  Because he knows that with the words of the elders, they can directly contact those jade pickers in the future and buy the jade in their hands.

  Uncle Lu tried all kinds of tricks for more than a month, but he couldn't do it.

   Unexpectedly, after Liu Qingshan came, he was recognized without doing anything.

   It made Uncle Lu both excited and disappointed: this person compares himself to others, and he is so mad.

  With such a wise elder in front of him, Liu Qingshan also felt that the opportunity was rare, so he took out a few pieces of golden silk jade brought back and asked the elder to help him appreciate it.

   Among them is the piece of golden silk jade that was obtained in Devil City, which is the size of two fists.

  The old Alimu held the jade in his hand, and a smile appeared on his face:

   "It is indeed a kind of jade unique to KLMY. It seems that you have already been to Devil City."

  Liu Qingshan could only express his admiration: "Old man, I don't know if this kind of stone is worth it?"

   Li Likun next to him also interjected, saying that they asked the herdsmen to help them buy it, and the price was 100 yuan per kilogram.

  At this price, Niaz and the people behind the old man were stunned:

  The Hetian jade from our side is of slightly inferior quality, so it can’t be sold at this price, okay?

  Hetian jade at this time, especially mountain materials, is really not expensive.

  While shocked, their attitude towards Liu Qingshan and his group became closer:

   Those who are willing to spend such a big price, of course, regard those herdsmen as true friends.

  Old man Alimu played with the gold silk jade for a while, and then said with a smile: "The value of stones depends mainly on whether people appreciate them."

   "The gold silk jade you mentioned is like this, and the Hetian jade here is also like this."

   After finishing speaking, he looked up at Liu Qingshan: "Since you appreciate this kind of stone, you should cherish it."

   "Thank you for your enlightenment, elder."

  Of course Liu Qingshan understood. He stood up and saluted the old man respectfully.

  (end of this chapter)