novelraw Chapter 264 The Day of Departure
Chapter 264 The Day of Departure
Chapter 264 The Day of Departure
Chapter 266. The Day of Departure
Since the appearance of Qimen needles, there have been many types of strange needles, but only eight are the most important, namely: tiger head needle, unicorn needle, dragon tail needle, white crane needle, fierce fire needle, water valley needle, and Mianli needle. and plum needles.
The more common ones are tiger head needles and unicorn needles. As for the other types, they are difficult to make and even more difficult to use. Only the Fang family's craftsmanship that has been passed down for thousands of years still has inheritance.
Ren Ping had seen these eight kinds of strange needles on the wall of the inner ancestral hall before, and he wanted to borrow them, but he was really embarrassed to ask, and he didn't expect that the other party would give them away on his own initiative.
"Patriarch, are these really for me?"
Excited, he still couldn't believe it, and looked at the old man in the lead.
He knew that it was not easy to make these eight kinds of strange needles. Even if it was the Fang family, it would take a lot of effort to make this set of hundreds of needles.
And obviously, this set of silver needles was not made for him in a hurry, but a rare thing that had been made long ago and sealed.
Sure enough, the old man sighed when he heard the words, as if he was a little bit reluctant, and then he smiled wryly:
"There are eight kinds of strange needles in this set, each with eighteen needles, totaling 110 and four pieces. It was made by an old Chinese medicine practitioner with excellent acupuncture techniques more than 30 years ago,"
"At that time, our Fang family had not yet reached this level of decline, and our needle-making skills had reached its peak. Unfortunately, alas... times have changed, and there is nothing we can do about it."
"This set of strange needles was not really used after it was made, because the old Chinese medicine doctor passed away unfortunately, and stayed here for decades after that,"
"I thought it would accompany our Qizhen Fang family into the loess and disappear without a trace. Now that it can be used again, it is not in vain for the painstaking efforts of the past."
These words were both sad and pathetic, which made Ren Ping at a loss as to whether he should or should not.
After hesitating for a moment, he frowned slightly: "Patriarch, no one in the family can make this set of strange needles anymore?"
"Of course not, but it is extremely difficult to be so skilled."
"So, this set is probably out of print?"
The patriarch just nodded.
Ren Ping didn't know what to say for a while, thinking that if he asked Fang's family to switch to embroidery, the embroidery needles used would naturally be far less delicate.
Although the intention is good, but if things go on like this, the ancient skill of Fangjia's Strange Needle may not be preserved, at least it will gradually decline. From this point of view, is what I did really right?
"Mr. Ren, don't worry too much. People always have to look forward. Since we decided to change students, we naturally have to give up some things. How can there be the best of both worlds?"
Seeing that Ren Ping was on the edge, the patriarch smiled slightly: "What's more, the Fang family's rare needles have gone through thousands of years, and it is not so easy to come to the end of the mountain. We must always be worthy of our ancestors."
This sentence suddenly woke up Ren Ping, thinking that his method of practicing strange acupuncture comes from the system, and the system is a thing of the future, which means that after the revival of ancient martial arts in the future, this unique skill will also reappear in the world.
That being the case, the Fang family's rare needles probably did not decline, but were very likely to be revived again. I was confused for a while, and it was really a bit unfounded to worry about.
He nodded again and again: "That's right, since the Fang family's rare needles have been passed down for thousands of years, they will definitely not go into decline. Patriarch, just wait and see, the good days of your Fang family are yet to come!"
While chattering, the patriarch was very puzzled when he heard it, and thought to himself, why do you seem to have more confidence than us?
Fang Xiaowan at the side was full of impatience, and gave him a blank look: "There's so much nonsense, do you want this thing? Don't pull it down."
"Yes! Of course!" Ren Ping hurriedly took over the wooden box. The metal mesh book with strange needles inserted is also exquisitely made. With a simple hook, it can be tied around the waist and hidden under the clothes, making it hard to see.
Fang Xiaowan clapped her hands: "Okay, now the favor owed to you by the Xia family has been paid off. From now on, we and your Ren's wood industry will have an equal cooperative relationship. You are not allowed to boss us around."
"Ah? So that's what you guys thought?"
"Otherwise? Do you think our Fang family is the kind of master who accepts favors and keeps silent?"
Fang Xiaowan looked as if her scheme was successful, and the subtext was that the great kindness has been repaid, and in the future cooperation, Fangjiabao will not be coerced by your Ren family wood industry.
This is naturally what the patriarch meant, but he didn't say it clearly, but said it through Fang Xiaowan, it is the old fox after all...
After delivering the needles, the two patriarchs left on their own, but Fang Xiaowan told Ren Ping something else.
It turned out that just yesterday, Miss Mei's last trip ended and she had left Nanling with Yunxiao and his wife.
Originally, they wanted to say goodbye in person, but when they learned that Ren Ping was busy, they asked Fang Xiaowan to convey that they would return to Longquan Province as soon as possible to take care of Miss Mei.
This matter was expected by Ren Ping, but he was busy with penance for the past few days and didn't count the days, so he forgot.
After listening to Fang Xiaowan's brief remarks, she nodded: "In that case, I should go too."
"Go? Are you going back? Let me drive you."
"No, I can do it myself."
Fang Xiaowan originally thought that since he said so, he must have driven here, but unexpectedly, after returning to her room to wash briefly, when they left the village together, they saw that the side of the road was empty. How could there be any cars?
And Ren Ping didn't intend to call a car, so he just walked along the roadside.
Fang Xiaowan was dumbfounded: "Are you sick! Walking back to Nanling?"
"Don't worry about me, you go back."
Ren Ping greeted him from afar.
Fang Xiaowan didn't know what the hell he was doing, and when she was about to turn back to the village to drive, she saw Ren Ping walking so fast, without paying attention, the figure was already a hundred meters away, and the direction was obviously not back to Nanling.
"What the hell do you want, you idiot?"
Looking at the fading back, she murmured.
……
At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, Nanling finally got a little bit chilly. Of course, this is the south after all, and the snow has started to fall no more than the north.
This day was the day when Rong Qiancheng was scheduled to leave for the capital, and everyone rushed to the airport early in the morning to see him off.
In addition to the nine families, Deputy Mayor Zhang, Xin Ran and others also arrived, and they earnestly asked Qi Heng, Rong Yi, Su Rui, Qi Wulei, Qi Xiaoshuang and other five people who were about to set off to win glory for Nanling.
However, after waiting for a long time, Ren Ping did not arrive, and no one answered the phone, so he couldn't help feeling slightly puzzled.
"Mr. Rong, are you leaving today?"
"Yeah, the flight leaves in an hour."
"Have you notified Ren Ping?"
"Of course, the date is still set by him."
Rong Qiancheng glanced at his watch, feeling even more anxious, but thinking that Ren Ping was always unpredictable, he might have already boarded the plane, so he gradually relaxed.
At this moment, Su Rui was shivering wrapped in his coat.
Thinking that the capital competition will not be held until the end of the year, but now it is only the beginning of November, and there will be nearly two months in between, and I will spend it in the freezing capital, I can't help but feel very unhappy:
"Grandpa, why on earth are we going so early? Can't we go a few days before the game?"
"Of course not. Although the competition is only a few days old, there is a lot of preparation work before it."
"for example?"
"Make friends with peers in the industry, add support, inquire about participating forces, players, major events, etc., since it is a competition, of course we must know ourselves and our enemies,"
"Also, in the past two months, the industry in the capital must be very lively, and some market trends are also very likely to be related to the content of the competition. This must not be sloppy."
"It's so troublesome, no wonder that guy Ren Ping doesn't want to go." Su Rui frowned and said casually.
However, these words were quite ominous, and Su Minghan immediately glared at her when he heard the words: "What did you say?"
Others also looked over together.
Su Rui was originally straightforward, so he didn't shy away from it at this time, curled his lips and said: "It's a shame that you still think you are friends with that guy, and you don't even know his temper."
"This kid has always acted alone. No matter how big the matter is, he must have planned it in his heart in advance, and he will do his own thing, so that he won't mix with such a large group of people like you."
"Wait for him to go to the capital with us? Dream!"
"But he clearly agreed to Mr. Rong—"
"Of course it was a feint." Su Rui shrugged, as if he had figured out Ren Ping's temper.
Everyone thought of Ren Ping's previous style of behavior, it was true, but they were not sure, thinking that participating in the capital competition was originally planned, why did he want to go alone?
Just as he was hesitating, suddenly, a figure came from afar and went straight to the airport hall. When he got closer, he saw that it was a young girl in her 20s.
Rong Qiancheng recognized her as an employee of Ren's wood industry, named Ye Shiyun, who was also Ren Ping's most trusted person, and quickly asked: "Where is Mr. Ren? Where is he?"
"Ren Ping said he wasn't coming, and left by himself, please don't wait for him."
"what?"
"What did I say?" Su Rui pouted.
Rong Qiancheng hurriedly asked why, when Ren Ping left, and where to meet in the capital, but Ye Shiyun didn't know, and just shook her head:
"He said he has other things to do, and he will contact you when the time comes, and nothing else."
After speaking, leave by yourself.
Rong Qiancheng and the others looked at each other, not knowing what Ren Ping was planning, they were stunned for a moment, the boarding time was almost past, Qi Heng couldn't help urging:
"What now? Are we still waiting?"
"Don't wait, you guys set off right away, but remember to meet Ren Ping first, regardless of other things when you arrive in the capital!"
(End of this chapter)