If it was an ordinary white clam, Gu Lingze would not be so surprised.
But what Xie Luocheng brought was the top-grade Tai Chi golden clam, the most premium type.
"Uncle Xie, where did you get this?"
"I got it by chance when the caravan was traveling through the Western Regions."
Gu Lingze could only sigh that the other party's luck was so good. He had seen a few of them before, but could only sigh in despair.
There are many imitations on the market, and giant clams of this level have long been hidden by those old monsters themselves.
Gu Lingze couldn't let it go, and Xie Luocheng and his wife were also very happy because they had given the right gift.
"Uncle Xie, next time you find something similar, you must bring it back to me! I'll pay you for it."
Xie Luocheng smiled and said, "Don't say that I won't ask you for money. If I took your money, my sister and Xiao Ran would probably kick me out."
After saying that, several people looked at each other and laughed.
After seeing the two off, Gu Lingze looked at the box of giant clams and came up with an idea.
"The Sutra of Enlightenment by Yuanshi Tianzun" says that giant clams have the effects of exorcising evil spirits, avoiding disasters, nourishing the body and prolonging life.
The medicinal value of giant clam is also recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica, and it is also a magical instrument carried by great Taoist masters throughout the ages.
Gu Lingze brought these giant clams into the secret realm at night and then placed them on the altar.
Solemn and reverent, he clasped his hands together.
"Subdue all demons and spirits, and save souls from the long night. Like the water of the Milky Way, a thousand-eyed, thousand-moon wheel."
After being blessed by the Heavenly Thunder Curse, a layer of purple light faintly appeared on the giant clam.
Gu Lingze strung these giant clams together one by one, but unfortunately the number was too small, otherwise he could make a string of nine for each person. After all, Taoism emphasizes the Double Ninth Festival, the extreme of Yang.
Gu Lingze shook his head, reminding himself that one must know how to be content.
The next morning, he took two and gave them to Zhao Chengmo and Xu Mingyan respectively.
"Hang this bead on your waist and try not to take it off."
Gu Lingze moved closer to Zhao Chengmo and raised the beads in his hand.
Only the two of them had purple strings, the others had yellow strings.
In his mind, this is a couple's item in disguise.
Zhao Chengmo handed him the beads and said, "Please help me put them on."
After Gu Lingze helped him put it on, Zhao Chengmo also took his and tied it on his belt.
Xu Mingyan stood there in a daze, holding the things in his hand, reflecting on what he had done so early in the morning and why he felt full without having breakfast.
Before lunch, Gu Lingze ran to the kitchen and took out a jar from the corner.
He calculated that it was about time, so he opened the jar, scooped out some liquid with a ladle, added some ice cubes, and took it out.
Sure enough, Zhao Chengmo and Xu Mingyan both praised it highly after tasting it.
In the afternoon, Gu Lingze took these things and went to the Taifu Mansion with Zhao Chengmo again.
After paying a visit to the old lady, I learned that the old man was in the study again.
The two men came to the door, knocked first, and then pushed the door open after hearing someone come in.
They were probably discussing something, because besides Mr. Xie, there were three men from the Gu family in the room.
"Grandpa, I have brought you something good today."
Xie Xiru glanced at him pretending to be indifferent, and when he saw the book in his hand, he stood up immediately with excitement.
"This is?!"
Gu Lingze smiled and handed the book to him with both hands.
"This is the second volume of the Tao Te Ching. Master Zhang has been writing to me to urge me to finish it. I had almost finished preparing it."
"But seeing that you were unhappy that day, I brought it here for you to review."
"Hahaha, you are worthy of being my good grandson..."
"…'s friend."
Xie Xiru's words were very confusing, but Gu Lingze just thought he was happy and didn't take it to heart.
"There is another gift, which I will give to you at dinner."
"Okay, okay, take whatever you like in the house."
Although Xie Xiru answered him verbally, his eyes and mind were completely attracted by the Tao Te Ching.
Gu Feirui came close to him, and his ears seemed to droop.
"Why haven't you ever given me anything?"
Gu Lingze smiled helplessly and took out a bead string with giant clams hanging on it from his sleeve.
He took out one of them and handed it to him.
"This is the Tai Chi Golden Clam. Uncle Xie gave it to me yesterday. I made it and gave one to each of you."
"You must wear it with you. It can ward off evil and avoid disasters, and nourish the soul. I have added a spell on it. Don't let it get wet and don't take it off easily."
After the three members of the Gu family received it, they immediately tied it around their waists.
After coming out of the study, Gu Lingze went to the old lady's room again, and then went to find Xie Luocheng.
After the old lady and Xie Qingwan received it, they were moved by his thoughtfulness and tied it around their wrists immediately.
After Gu Lingze gave the two belonging to Xie Luocheng and Han Xiaoran to them, he took out another one and gave it to them.
"This is for the unborn little one. He and I are destined to each other. I hope this thing can bless him to grow up healthily."
Han Xiaoran had originally discussed with Xie Luocheng that when the child was born, he would recognize Gu Lingze as his godfather.
But after listening to Gu Luocheng's words, he gave up the idea.
When it was time for dinner, everyone gathered around the table.
Zhao Chengmo brought over a jar from the side. When the three members of the Gu family saw it, their eyes lit up.
Gu Feirui turned around and shouted to the maid standing beside him: "Quickly bring me a bowl."
"By the way, get one for me too." This was Gu Xiuyi's voice.
Gu Tianhua actually wanted to speak up, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it, so he could only curse the two little bastards in his heart.
Xie Xiru looked at the reactions of the three members of the Gu family and became a little curious.
Soon, the wine glasses, wine jugs, and wine bowls that the Gu brothers had requested were brought up.
Gu Feirui was sitting next to Gu Lingze. He tugged at his sleeve from behind, then looked at his own bowl and motioned to pour him more later.
Gu Lingze smiled at him, then opened the seal on the wine jar, picked up the ladle and scooped the wine while introducing the dishes.
"This wine is called Zhuyeqing. It uses Fenjiu as the base wine, retaining the characteristics of bamboo leaves, and contains more than ten kinds of precious Chinese medicinal materials such as red sandalwood, magnolia odorifera, and cloves."
Almost all the good wine brewed by Gu Lingze is this kind of wine with medicinal herbs added. Just because his wine tastes good, the master used all kinds of threats and inducements in the past just to drink the wine he brewed.
Therefore, for the sake of his master's health, he mostly brewed this kind of wine which had special medicinal effects and a strong flavor.
Zhuyeqing is mild in nature, warms the stomach, soothes the liver and benefits the spleen, and long-term drinking can also reduce body fat. Especially for the elderly, a few sips a day can prevent many cardiovascular diseases.
Although this wine was not brewed specifically for Xie Xiru, it was also a token of his love.
Adding some ice cubes to Bamboo Leaf Green Tea in summer will not only make it taste better, but also give it more layers of flavor.
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