The Knife Seller

Name: The Knife Seller
Author: Xia Luoshu

赊刀人

by Xia Luoshu (夏洛书)

Status: Completed
Length: 1.2M Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Mystery & Supernatural
Updated: 5y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

The Knife on Credit tradition is documented in historical records as far back as the Song Dynasty. Back then, these sellers were not yet called Knife-on-Credit sellers; they were known as fortune-tellers who sold their wares.

They never sold their knives outright, only lent them on credit. When they handed one over, they would leave behind a prophecy. Once it came true on the appointed day, they would return to collect payment.

“You'll be blessed with a son two years from now. Keep these scissors for now, and I'll come back for payment when the day arrives.”

“Keep doing what you're doing, and within a year you'll get your big break. Keep this cleaver for now. Once you've made it, I'll come back for payment.”

“Your village will suffer a famine in five years. Keep this cleaver for now. I'll come back when you're all going hungry.”

Throughout history, Knife-on-Credit sellers have left behind countless baffling prophecies, yet not one has ever failed to come true.

Stats

584Chapters

7.4kReads · 30 days

1.1MReads · all time

277Shelves

7.1Score

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