The so-called Wenwan Tianxia has been very popular since ancient times. Gourds, walnuts, purple sand, folding fans, pen holders, jade, etc., dozens of small utensils have their own way, and there are many obsessed.
Wanxiang is a category that has emerged in recent years. There is little awareness, it is difficult to improve, the price is high, and the fans are relatively fixed. Among them, there are two types: one is fond of hand strings, and you go to the place of origin to collect materials in person, and pick up a piece of real or fake original spices, which is similar to gambling jade, which is a test of eyesight and luck.
The other is a preference for incense, find the best incense sticks, pills, and loose incense, and smoke them in a quiet room with a copper stove, or drink tea alone, or get together with friends, and enjoy it.
And no matter which one, it has nothing to do with making incense. Because making incense is a craft and a way, but playing with incense is a joy of life.
There is no doubt that agarwood is an extremely precious spice and has high medicinal value. It's just that in modern times, it has been crazily marketed by some speculators, as if it has become a treasure of heaven and earth.
According to industry practice, agarwood is generally divided into seven types: inverted frame, water sink, soil sink, ant sink, living sink, white wood, and Qinan.
White wood is the cheapest, and Qinan is the most precious. As for water sinking, there are usually two theories. One refers to that the fragrant materials are buried in the swamp, decomposed by biology, and then picked up from the swamp area. One is that the incense material has a high density and can sink into water.
In any case, it is relatively rare and relatively common.
The string of beads that Zeng Yuewei gave was of high quality, worth hundreds of thousands at least. Zeng Guoxiang disciplined his children quite strictly, and he seldom indulged in indulgence. If she took out this money, she might be in danger.
But it was also because of this that everyone at the banquet was surprised and looked up at him immediately.
She was also secretly proud, and when the old lady asked, she smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Fei, what gift did you prepare, show it to us?"
"Well… "
Zeng Shufei hadn't moved yet, but Li Meng was terrified. Her family is also considered a little rich, but the structure is simple, and there has never been such a shitty thing. The girl is not stupid, and she can feel the open and dark arrows on the table.
She didn't understand fragrance, she just felt that the sachet was a pile of fake powder, and she became nervous and worried about her boyfriend.
"I took Xiaomeng to climb the mountain today, and I came across this Qingruixiang by accident. I think the smell is very special, so I bought it for my grandma."
With that said, Zeng Shufei also took out a small box, got up and handed it over.
"oh?"
The old lady took it, and saw that inside was a dark blue sachet, the workmanship was rough, it was not sewn with silk, it was just a piece of rag. Curious, she opened the box casually and lowered her head to smell it.
Just like that, I suddenly feel a trace of sweetness in my heart. In an instant, as if at this moment, at this moment, at this moment, at this scene, everything is isolated, except that I am surrounded by the leisurely and elegant taste.
What's even more amazing is that there is a hint of arrogance in this leisurely look.
It is said that tasting fragrance has three realms: material, taste and connotation. Appreciating raw materials, appreciating the taste, and comprehending the meaning, the three levels are gradually improved. The former two are tangible and descriptive, but the latter can be expressed without words depending on the state of mind.
The incense in the old lady's hand has a meaning. Qingrui Qingrui, just like a high-ranking scholar in the mountains, ignoring the dust, peerless and independent.
"..."
Grandma Zeng held the sachet and said nothing. After a while, she raised her eyes slightly and silently put away the sachet.
Everyone didn't understand why, they stared back and forth at each other, the elder sister's face was complicated, and the younger brother tried to be calm, but his palms were sweating.
In the end, Zeng Guoxiang asked, "Mom, what's the matter? Is there something wrong with this incense?"
"Oh Nope."
The old lady waved her hand and said to her grandson, "Xiao Fei, where did you buy it?"
"Yes, at Phoenix Mountain."
"Is it the Phoenix Mountain in Baicheng?"
"Ah, yes!"
"how much is this?"
Zeng Shufei paused, and said awkwardly, "One is sixty yuan, I bought three."
"Xiao Fei, are you willing to take something worth sixty yuan as a gift? Even if you come empty-handed, grandma won't blame you, so why bother fooling around!"
Zeng Yuewei had a clear head and didn't say a word. A certain aunt present here belonged to her faction, so she couldn't help being provocative.
Unexpectedly, the old lady said directly: "Shut up!" Then she asked: "Xiao Fei, where are the other two?"
"This, this!"
He quickly took out the other two and confessed honestly: "I took apart one to see what it was made of."
"Really? Which one?"
When the old lady heard it, she immediately opened the sachet, poured it into her hands and carefully examined it, and said after a while: "What do you think?"
"Uh, I just smell Jasmine, I really don't know anything else."
"Besides Jasmine, there seems to be chicken bone fragrance, as for the others..."
She shook her head and sighed: "I don't know either. This fragrance is completely different from the usual ones. It's really strange."
As soon as this remark came out, everyone was surprised. The old lady had some understanding in playing with incense, and she had achieved a lot in just a few years, and she was also well-known among the incense friends in the province.
She said it was strange, it was really different.
Then, she saw that everyone's faces were different, and the atmosphere was a little tense, and she smiled again: "It's okay, I'm not angry, I'm just emotional. Let's not talk about the spices for now, just look at the method of making incense..."
She picked up a handful of face powder, and then loosened her fingers, the powder was like fine sand, sliding down her fingertips with a unique softness and texture.
The old lady leaned back and couldn't help sighing softly: "I didn't expect this little Baicheng to have such a master!"
…
It's done!
Seeing this, Zeng Shufei swung his fist vigorously under the table, it was indeed the right move! He suppressed the joy in his heart, turned his head and glanced at the old lady, the woman's face was pale, she was resentful and had to pretend to laugh.
Ha ha!
He became more cheerful, and said while the iron was hot: "Grandma, if you are interested in that person, I will climb the mountain tomorrow and invite him down to meet you?"
"That's good! Oh, I won't remember it unless you tell me."
The old lady was very interested, and added: "You go early tomorrow morning, just say that I am old and incapacitated, otherwise I really want to visit. By the way, please be polite to me, don't make mistakes!"
"How can it be? You say you are an expert, so I have no choice but to be respectful." Zeng Shufei acted obediently.
Grass!
Zeng Yuewei wanted to strangle her younger brother to death, but after thinking about it, she immediately said: "Grandma, I'll go with Xiaofei tomorrow, I want to see it too."
"..."
The old lady swept her eyes and replied, "Okay then, you can go together."
Grass!
Zeng Shufei wished he could strangle his elder sister to death. Originally, only he knew who the boss was, but now that it's all over, maybe something will happen.
But Lafayette has already spoken, so he can only pinch his nose to recognize it.
The meal was full of ups and downs, and everyone had their own gains and losses. Fortunately, at the end of the meal, the old lady asked casually: "Guoxiang, what is Xiaofei doing in the company now?"
"He is mainly in charge of planning, and he has thought of a lot of ideas, and he has done a good job."
"Oh, since this child is capable, don't be too strict as a father, you should encourage him."
"Yes, that's what you said."
Don't look at the old lady retiring to the second line, the equity is still solid, and the company also has a large number of old courtiers. Zeng Guoxiang is at best a CEO, and he has to listen to his mother's big ideas.
The couple was already worried about their children. At present, the old lady was more inclined towards her grandson, and he was happy to give it a chance.
…
"Snapped!"
In the middle of the night, in the bathroom of the hotel, Zeng Yuewei was removing makeup with a bottle of makeup remover, but the more she thought about it, the more angry she became, she raised her hand and smashed it to the ground. Thousands of pieces of makeup remover were torn apart, and the pieces were scattered all over the place.
Still not relieved, she stretched out her feet and kicked wildly, and it took a while before she stopped.
No way, a fiasco!
It took her a lot of painstaking efforts to get the string of beads alone. Everything was planned, but that guy didn't follow the routine.
Pooh! What tattered pistil fragrance, so mysterious
Zeng Yuewei had never been interested in Xiang, she only came into contact with it to please the old man. She knew in her heart that grandma agreed to let her go, firstly because of her face, and secondly because she didn't want her younger brother to be too proud.
But after all, the younger brother has already taken the lead.
"Wow!"
She kicked another piece away forcefully, annoyed in her heart: I want to see what kind of bullshit it is!
…
In another room, the scene was completely different.
Clothes were all over the floor, bedding was scattered, and two white bodies were hugging each other on the bed. Even in the sage time after the passion, Zeng Shufei couldn't hold back his excitement, he put his arms around his girlfriend with his left arm, held a cigarette in his right hand, and exhaled smoke rings one after another from his mouth.
Li Meng looked helpless, and reminded: "Xiao Fei, don't be too happy, you don't know if you can become a supervisor."
"Even if it's not sure, it's almost the same."
He extinguished the cigarette and said with a smile, "Have you not seen Grandma's attitude? As long as you find that person, the matter will basically be settled."
"Then what do you want to do when you find him, win him over?"
"It's not even a win-win. When the two of you meet, if grandma really values it, then it's time for me to signal. At some point, it depends on who has better conditions, my sister or me."
Zeng Shufei became interested again, turned over and pressed on top, kissing and saying: "But this is indeed a way, I have to establish a good relationship first."