Ni Dehong took the woolen material sent by Tang Songyuan and looked at it carefully, and habitually took out a flashlight to look over it.
After a while, a smile began to appear on his face.
"Come here for a moment..."
Tang Songyuan walked over, and Ni Dehong pointed to a place and said, "If you look carefully at this location, what can you see?"
"It seems to be cleaner than other places..." Tang Songyuan said with some uncertainty.
Ni Dehong chuckled and said, "It's not just a matter of cleanliness. In a place like this, the owner takes a very hard iron brush and brushes it a few times. This is called skin brushing in the industry."
"But he regretted it after brushing it. Pi Ke's performance was not as good as expected."
Then he used the flashlight to illuminate a location for Tang Songyuan to see, and said, "Look at this place, only this small area of light is concentrated, and the rest of the area is murky."
"What does it mean?"
The Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties were 'easy to understand' and suddenly said: "It means that only this area has water, but it is hard to say in other places."
The smile on Ni Dehong's face grew wider, "You're right. In this case, some people will open a small window at this location, just enough to allow you to see the only little bit of water inside, which makes it more confusing. "
"But he might have been 'missed' by you before he could open it."
Tang Songyuan's face turned slightly red, "Master made fun of me. I originally wanted to give you a better gift, but it turned out to be self-defeating. It's really embarrassing."
"How about you return this piece to me first, and I will give Master a better piece later..."
But Ni Dehong waved his hand and said: "This piece is very good. I have to put it away properly and return it to you when you leave the army."
Next, Ni Dehong took advantage of the situation and taught Tang, Song and Yuan a lot about stone gambling.
For example, the function of light, the various performances of raw stones under different colors of light, and the classification of water levels, the differences in color were briefly discussed.
Basically, they were all unheard of in the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, making him wish he could find a notebook to write them down.
"Grandpa, it's time to eat..."
When the conversation was in full swing, a delicate voice came from the next room.
At the same time, there was the sound of "dido dido" made by high heels stepping on the hard floor. Not long after, Ni Sisi, wearing a white floral cheongsam, walked in stylishly.
She stood up and said again: "Grandpa, junior brother, the food is ready and we can have a banquet."
Ni Sisi's image now is very different from that at noon. Her hair is tied up in a bun, her face is lightly made up, and her eyebrows are obviously carefully drawn.
Wearing turquoise jade pendants on her ears, her snow-white and tender face looks more fresh and elegant.
She looks like a proper royal lady, but she still looks like a young and beautiful girl at noon.
Ni Dehong patted the armrest of the chair, stood up and said, "Let's have a banquet, Song and Yuan, let's go together."
It was said to be a banquet, but when Tang Songyuan arrived at the restaurant, he did not find the fourth person.
On a very solid round dining table, there were more than ten exquisite and appetizing dishes, and a bottle of wine that looked very old.
Ni Dehong sat at the top, pointed to the seat on his left and said, "Song Yuan should sit over here."
"Today's dishes are all cooked by your senior sister. Moreover, your senior sister heard that you are from Shuzhou and specially prepared some Sichuan dishes for you. I don't know if they are to your liking. You can taste them later."
Tang Songyuan looked at the fish-flavored shredded pork, Mapo tofu and Mao Xuewang on the table and was slightly stunned.
He turned to thank Ni Sisi and said, "Thank you, senior sister. Looking at the presentation of this dish, I know that senior sister's cooking skills are definitely first-rate."
"It's a pity that Michelin only needs three stars..."
"If I were to review it, I would definitely give Senior Sister a big five-star rating!"
Ni Sisi, who was sitting on the right, curled her lips and muttered, "Flattery!" without looking at him.
Then he picked up two pieces of dog-ear root and put them into his mouth calmly and chewed them, making a crunching sound.
Tang Songyuan smiled, Ni Dehong poured a glass of wine and asked: "Does Songyuan drink?"
"I don't usually drink, nor do I have the hobby of drinking," Tang Songyuan said, "But today I must toast Master!"
As he said that, he took the wine bottle and poured himself a glass. He raised the glass and said, "Thank you, Master, for not giving up and accepting me as my disciple. From now on, I will definitely listen to Master's teachings and concentrate on learning skills..."
Ni Dehongxu pressed his palms and said with a slight smile: "Okay, no need to say more polite words. Just be casual and treat it as if you are at your own home."
It was said that it was more casual, but Tang Song and Yuan were still a bit cautious.
Fortunately, Ni Sisi's cooking skills are really good, and all kinds of dishes are not only good in appearance, but also impeccable in taste.
After eating, Ni Sisi silently began to clear the table. Tang Songyuan wanted to help, but was held back by Ni Dehong.
"This is not what you should do, bring that piece of material and come with me!"
Tang Song Yuan almost couldn't cope with this. When he was at home, he was washing dishes, cooking and taking care of his sister. He was not used to being a hands-off shopkeeper all of a sudden.
"Then...senior sister, I will go with the master first."
Ni Sisi didn't even raise her eyelids and said calmly: "Go..."
Following Ni Dehong to a tea room, the two of them sat down on top of each other.
Ni Dehong boiled water to make tea and said, "I am a native of Ruili."
"In my early years, I went to Myanmar to dig mines, and like those in Yemuxi, I picked up stones all over the mountains and plains. Later, when I got a little older, I slowly figured out a set of principles of jade. I am considered a self-taught person..."
Tang Songyuan listened quietly, thinking about a question in his heart.
It stands to reason that Ni Dehong's family is so big, but there is only one granddaughter in the family, Ni Sisi.
Listening to their conversation, Ni Sisi's parents were never mentioned.
But Ni Dehong also said before that he has no enemies.
Also, Li Yangqiu said that Ni Dehong wanted to recruit his grandson-in-law, but he didn’t know if it was true.
He didn't dare to ask this, and he didn't dare to say it either.
However, Ni Sisi's family background is superior, her figure and appearance are not to mention, and her personality and style are also changeable. Logically speaking, there should be no shortage of candidates in this field.
Even those who pursue her have to line up from here to France, and those who seek marriage should cross the threshold of her home...
An hour later, Tang Songyuan stood up and prepared to say goodbye: "It's getting late, so I'll go back first, Master."
Ni Dehong didn't hold back, just nodded and said: "Well, wait for me at the door tomorrow morning and take you to a place..."
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