The fortune teller said to sit in an empty seat.

If Wen Xure inherits a large sum of money, how can he sit quietly and live in poverty? Who knows that an overseas trip will bring about earth-shaking changes? How to predict it specifically is broken down below.

During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Wen in Changzhou County, Suzhou, who was versatile. His ancestors left a lot of money, but he made a living on his own talent, and lived in the mountains, and his ancestors left almost no property.

Later, Wen saw that others made a lot of money in business and wanted to do some business. He heard that it was very hot in summer of beijing and fans in Suzhou were particularly popular, so he hired a man and bought some fans. In order to sell well, I also spent some money and asked celebrities of calligraphy and painting to draw some sectors. Got some big boxes in the back and shipped them to Beijing.

You know, that year in Beijing, since the summer, it rained every day, the weather was cool, and no one bought a fan. It was not until autumn, when there was a few days of "autumn tiger" weather, that people bought fans. But when I opened the box and took out the fan, I saw that the fan with celebrity calligraphy and painting was moldy and could not be opened. There are only a few white fans left, and they can't sell much. They will only sell the road fare home, not the capital. I did business several times later, and it was the same. Not only did I lose my hands, but my last employee also ran away.

Therefore, the local people nicknamed Wen "unlucky Han". However, after a few years, I have squandered the property left by my ancestors, and there is no fence at home, and even my wife has never been married. Wandering around every day, doing nothing.

During Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, Suzhou's maritime trade was developed, and some businessmen often went to sea to sell goods, earning good income. It's boring to stay in vain, just go overseas and have a look. It happens that he is very familiar with a shipping boss, Zhang Chengyun, who specializes in overseas business and is generous and helpful. Wen Xuruo told this idea to Zhang Chengyun, and Zhang Chengyun readily agreed, saying: It's good to have you around and tell us jokes every day. As usual, we brought a lot of goods to trade, but you didn't bring anything. Didn't you go for nothing? Why don't I arrange it for you and let your friends who go out to sea help you get some money?

Who knows that Zhang Yuncheng went to a circle, and no one answered, but Zhang Yuncheng said, I have one or two pieces of silver here. I'll buy you some fruit to take away, and I'll take care of other daily diets. Wen was grateful and said: I just went out to play, hoping to earn some money back. Then, take a silver or two to the market to buy fruit.

At that time, Suzhou was rich in oranges. In particular, there is a place called Dongting Mountain in Taihu Lake. The land is fertile and oranges are more famous. When this orange is ripe, it is as red as fire and as sweet as honey. Its name is Dongting Red. It's just not ripe, slightly sour, but the price is particularly low. Wen wants to give it to other people on board to quench their thirst. He bought 100 kilograms of silver and put it in a bamboo basket. The merchant on board said with a smile, "Mr. Wen's baby is here!" " Wen Xu Ruo was so ashamed that he put the oranges in the corner and never mentioned buying oranges again.

The ship sailed for more than half a month and came to a prosperous overseas city. The name of this city is Ji. Silk and porcelain of the Ming Dynasty are very popular here, and the price often rises several times. Businessmen on board disembarked one after another, looking for familiar buyers to sell their goods. Only Wen stayed on the boat to watch the boat. He is not familiar with this road and has nowhere to go.

When I was bored, I suddenly remembered his 100 kilograms of oranges. Don't rot So I called some sailors to help and poured a basket of oranges on the deck for air. After half a month, these oranges are ripe and red. From a distance, they look like a million lamps. Attracted a group of idle people on the land of Kyrgyzstan and asked, "What's good?" WenReXi refused with a smile.

One of them is very brave. He brought an orange, peeled it and ate it. After eating, he shouted, it's delicious and sweet. Others smiled in surprise: "It turned out to be food!" A man asked: how much is it? Wen Xuruo couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sailor on the ship knew, so he lied to him and put up a finger and said, "I want a dollar." The man then took out a silver coin. "Buy one and try it." When others saw this, they also took out money, some bought one, some bought two, and a basket of oranges was not left for a while.

It turns out that Ji Ling is also a country with silver as its currency. Different from Daming, silverware is engraved with patterns and dragons and phoenixes, which are the most expensive, followed by people, animals, trees and aquatic plants: all of them are made of silver and have the same weight. Just now, these people all bought it with water grass grain silver, thinking it was cheap.

When Wen saw the people dispersed, he counted more than 100 pieces of silver, rewarded two sailors who helped him sell goods, and put the rest in his own bag.

When other businessmen came back with the goods they bought, Wen told what had just happened, and everyone said: nature! Nature! These businessmen are all big businessmen, saying that they are lucky, but they don't care about this little money.

After more than a month, the merchant ship returned. One day on the way, the sea was dark and covered with dark clouds. It should be a typhoon. The merchant ship made an emergency stop at an uninhabited island at sea to take shelter from the wind.

As soon as the uninhabited island of the merchant ship took shelter from the wind, it threw down the iron anchor. They hid in the hut. When Xu had money, he couldn't wait to fly home and hide in the engine room, feeling anxious. So he said to everyone, "I'm going to see the island!" " "Everyone said," A desert island, what is there to see? " Wen Xuruo said, "Idle is also idle ..." Everyone was stunned by the strong wind and yawned and refused to go out. Wen had to jump ashore alone. Who wants to go there for a lifetime of wealth?

When he came to Xudao alone, he saw that the island was overgrown with weeds and desolate. He was wandering in the weeds half a man's height when he tripped and almost fell. Looking down, it turned out to be a turtle shell as big as a bed. He couldn't help but be surprised: there is such a big turtle shell! I pulled it back, sawed it, and made some wooden legs, just two beds. So Wen took off his leggings and dragged away.

Pulling the turtle shell onto the boat, everyone laughed: What's the use of a dead turtle shell? Wen said: Go home and make your bed. Everyone laughed again: Teacher Wen, what a unique idea.

The wind stopped the next day, and soon after sailing, the ship stopped somewhere in Fujian. It turns out that this is a place where businessmen sell goods.

As usual, they came back from the sea and came to a Persian shop. This Persian named Mabuha specialized in exchanging valuables with these businessmen, and his wealth was unknown. Everyone is familiar with this master, only Wen has never recognized him.

Ma Bao gave me a hand: Please take out the receipt and sit down. It turns out that the Persians value profits. This time, whoever brought back the most valuable goods sat in the first place, and the others sat down in turn according to the value of the goods.

All the people on board, the goods are expensive and cheap, and the goods are more or less, and they are tacitly seated. Finally, Wen was the only one standing there. Zhang Dui said: This is the boat that my friends went to play with. Although I earned 180 silver, I didn't bring back any goods. I can only let him sit in the back. Wen Xuruo thought: If I had known this, I might as well buy some goods with that little money. So I can only sit at the end and drink glumly. Persian Mabuha saw that Wen was unhappy, but he didn't say anything, just made a courtesy toast.

The next day, Persian Mabuha got up early and went to the boat by the sea to see the goods. I just boarded the ship and saw a big turtle shell still in the corner of the ship deck. I was shocked: which guest treasure is this? I didn't mention it at the party yesterday. Don't you want to buy it? Everyone pointed to Wen and said with a smile: Mr. Wen's baby. Wen's face was flushed with shame, and he knew that all this was making fun of him again.

Bosma Buha was full of anger and complained, "I have been with you for many years." How can you make fun of me? " Let me offend Mr. Wen, how can I let Mr. Wen sit at the bottom "Ma Baoha grabbed Wen Xure and said to others," Slow down and come ashore with me to apologize to Mr. Wen! "

Everyone looked puzzled. Look at me. I look at you. I don't know what's going on. Had to follow Persian Mabuha ashore. Arriving at the hotel, Mabaoharavin Xu Ruo took the lead and bowed to the dragon: "How offensive." Wen Xuruo was also puzzled and thought, "Is this dead tortoise shell still a treasure?"

After three glasses of wine, Ma Baoha asked, "Do you dare to ask Mr. Wen if this baby is for sale?" Clever Wen Xuruo took the opportunity to promise: "As long as there is a good price, why not sell it?"

Hearing this, Ma Baoha was unhappy and got up and asked, "I wonder how much it costs?" Wen Xure doesn't know how much he wants. He is afraid that if he wants more, he will not be able to sell it, and if he sells less, he will suffer. He looked at Zhang Mu, who secretly winked at Wen and put three fingers on the table. Wen thought: I really can't come up with 3.2 thousand pieces of silver, so don't run away. One thousand two hundred pieces of silver will do. So, his face flushed and he held out a finger.

One of the busybodies heckled: "Teacher Wen, is this gesture for 12 thousand?" Ha ha. "Persian Ma Baoha smiled and said," Mr. Wen doesn't want to sell, so to speak. Why are you teasing me? You want this money for such a treasure? "Hearing this, everyone immediately stood up and looked at Wen with gaping eyes ..." Mr. Wen might as well ask the lion for 50 thousand. " Wen had to beg for 52 thousand. Persian Mabuha also shook his head and said, "Sin, sin. I can only take advantage. Then be a guarantor. I will thank you very much. "So, I called the shop assistant and brought pens, ink, paper and inkstone. They all signed the letter of guarantee and wrote documents. After writing, Mabuha also gave each guarantor 50 taels of silver as a reward. Wen Ruo was too drunk to say a word in his dream. Just stare blankly.

Zhang Yuncheng pulled a handful of Wen Xuruo and said, "How to use this money depends on Mr. Wen." Wen Ruo said vaguely, "I don't know how to spend it." I saw Persian Mabuha say;

"I heard that Mr. Wen has no relatives in Suzhou, and this fifty-two thousand pieces of silver can not be moved to Suzhou in a day or two. Why doesn't Mr. Wen settle here? My younger brother owns a silk and satin shop, worth 3,200 yuan, with more than 0/00 rooms in front and back, worth 2,200 yuan. Might as well give it to teacher Wen at a discount. I will transfer the rest of the money to you. "

Wen said: "I don't have a small home at home, and my old house is mortgaged to others." I have no place to settle down when I come back with so much money. It's good to have a home here. "

On the third day, Ma Bao Harling Wen went to the store. Nature has everything, and the housekeeper and the man are ready-made.

Wen Xuruo moved to a new home and entertained Ma Baoha and all the businessmen. After three rounds of drinking, many people asked the Persian Mabuha: "The deal is over, and no one can go back on his word. Now you can solve our doubts, why is this turtle shell so valuable? "

Ma Baoha said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, you have been doing business at sea all the year round, so you should know this treasure!" Did you know that dragons have nine sons? The ninth son is Jilong, whose skin can be used as a drum, which is known for hundreds of miles, so it is called Ji Gu. Long live the dragon, take off this shell and become a dragon. This shell has twenty-four ribs, corresponding to twenty-four gases in the sky, and there is a big bead in the middle of each rib. This bead is worth more than 52 thousand. " Hearing this, everyone will be skeptical. I saw Mabuha let the servant go for a long time, and the velvet was wrapped with a luminous pearl about an inch long, which was dazzling. Find a black plate and close the curtains. The night pearl sparkles. When they saw it, they were shocked and stuck out their tongues.

From then on, Wen became a wealthy businessman in Fujian, where he married and had children and started a family. A few years ago, I went to Suzhou once and met an old acquaintance.

Adapted from the first moment of surprise