Chapter 6 Chapter Six

One night, two weeks after the caravan returned to Palmyra, Hefie was awakened in the straw bed of the barn--the master summoned him. He hurried to the master's bedroom and stood at the head of the bed helplessly.The wide bed makes the person sleeping on it look much smaller.Bo Salo opened his eyes and struggled to sit up.His face was haggard, and the veins on his hands were exposed. Hai Fei couldn't believe that the person in front of him was the one he had talked to two weeks ago. The master pointed to the lower part of the bed, and the boy carefully sat down next to the bed, waiting for the master to speak.He noticed that even the tone of his master's voice was very different from the last time he met him.

"Son, these days, when you have enough time to think, do you still want to be the greatest salesman you've ever been?" "Yes, sir." The old man nodded, "Let's get started! I planned to spend more time with you, but you can see that I have other things to do. Although I am a successful salesman, I There is still no way to sell death through this door. Death has been waiting for me there, like a hungry dog ​​waiting at the kitchen door, and if I am negligent, it will rush in..." Before he finished speaking, he coughed, and Hai Fei sat on the edge of the bed blankly, watching the old man panting with difficulty.Finally, the cough stopped, and Posaro showed a weak smile. "We don't have much time together, so let me get down to business. You first pull out the cedar box under the bed."

Hai Fei knelt down, groped with both hands, pulled out a small leather-wrapped box from under the bed, and placed it where Bossaro had just sat.The old man cleared his throat, "Many years ago, when I was inferior to a boy servant feeding camels, I accidentally rescued an oriental man who was kidnapped by two robbers. Afterwards, the oriental man insisted that I He is his savior, and he must repay me. Seeing that I was helpless and lonely, he took me to his home to share the happiness of family with his family." "I slowly got used to the life there. One day, he opened this box and showed me that there were ten parchment scrolls inside, each of which was numbered. The first one was written on how to learn from these parchment scrolls. homework, and the other sheets are about all the secrets of the art of selling. He spent two full years telling me those philosophies one by one. I finally wrote down every word in every volume until They melt into me and become part of my life.

"Then he gave me the box. In addition to the ten scrolls, there was a letter in it, and a purse containing fifty gold pieces. The letter must be opened after I left his house. So I took my leave. I left that family and went to Palmyra Island alone to do business. I read the letter, which said that I had to use the money and combine the methods taught in the parchments to start a new life. The letter ordered me to At any time, I must distribute half of the wealth I earn to people who are poorer than me, but the parchment in the box cannot be given to anyone, or even seen by others, until I receive God’s revelation and find the next candidate.”

Hai Fei shook her head, "I don't understand, sir." "I will explain it to you. I have been looking for that man for many years. While waiting for him to appear, I used the secrets in the scrolls to do business and amassed a lot of wealth. Before you came back from Bethlehem, I thought I would die in my lifetime I can't see this person anymore. I didn't realize anything until I saw you standing under that star. I tried to figure out the metaphor of this phenomenon, but I could only obey God's arrangement. Later, you When you told me that you gave up that robe that meant so much to you, I heard a voice in my heart say: My long search can be over. I have finally waited for it.

To be the one who inherits the cedar box.Oddly enough, from the moment I found the right person, my energy began to drain.Now my time has come and I can go away with peace of mind. " The old man's voice became weaker and weaker. He clenched his fists, leaned forward and said to Hai Fei: "Son, listen carefully, because I don't have the strength to repeat these words anymore." With tears in her eyes, Hai Fei sat beside her master.They hold hands.The master salesman took a deep breath, and continued: "I will give you this box and the priceless things inside, but you must promise me a few things first. Here is a money bag, which contains A hundred gold coins. You can use them to make a living and buy some rugs to start a business. I could give you more money, but it will do you no good, and you will have to work hard to become the most Great salesmen make sense. You know by now that I've been voting to forget your dreams!

"Now, you leave here immediately and go to Damascus. There are many opportunities there, and the contents of the parchments will come in handy. When you get down, you can open the first parchment, and don't look at the other ones for now. You want Read it over and over again, memorize the content inside, and understand its meaning. Then open the other volumes in turn, and use the principles and methods inside, and you will surely sell more and more carpets every day.” "The first condition I want you to agree to is: You must swear to follow the instructions in the first volume. Do you agree?"

"Yes, sir." "Okay, okay, as long as you follow the instructions on the parchment scroll, you will be richer than you dreamed in the future. My second condition is that you must distribute the money you owe to those who are less fortunate than you , this point cannot be vague, will you agree?" "Yes, sir." "Now, there is one more important condition. You can't tell anyone the contents of the parchment. One day in the future, you will receive God's revelation, just like the revelation from that star to me. At that time, you will recognize If this person comes out, maybe even he himself doesn’t know what’s going on. After you confirm that it’s correct, you can pass this box of secrets to him. This third-generation heir, if he wants, can make all the secrets public. I'm dead. Will you agree to this condition?"

"promise." Bo Salo let out a long hiss, relieved.Smiling, he cupped Haifie's face in his bony hands. "Pack your suitcases and hit the road. We shall never see each other again. I love you, child, and I wish you success, and may your Lisa share in all your future happiness." Tears rolled down Hai Fei's cheeks.He picked up the box and walked out of the master's bedroom.He stopped outside the door, put down the box, and turned back to his master: "As long as I am determined to succeed, failure will never break me?" The old man leaned on the bed, nodded slightly, smiled and waved goodbye to him.