"Third sister-in-law, our gifts actually didn't cost much. Lao Qi helped us get them from Liulichang. I'm afraid they won't be as expensive as your tooth carvings," Jin Minzhi said.
"No way?! Lao Qi helped me find it?" Wang Yufen said in surprise when she heard this.
Jin Quan's eyes also lit up.
Even he didn't dare to confirm the authenticity of these two antiques, and had to rely on the help of experts in the cultural world to identify them. I didn't expect Xiang Nan to be able to buy it from Liulichang. It's really incredible.
You must know that playing with antiques is a test of cultural heritage, eyesight, mental strength, tolerance and experience... you won't be able to play with anything less. Xiang Nan was able to find two treasures. It was really not easy. As a father, he was very surprised.
"Lao Qi, did you really get these two antiques from Liulichang?!" Wang Yufen said to Xiang Nan with a smile, "You are really capable."
"It's just a coincidence that the two antiques I encountered are exactly what I have heard about. It's like what you call good luck for beginners in poker." Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled modestly, "Let me go to Liuli again. I will definitely capsize if I try to find treasures in a factory.”
It is said that gold is hidden in troubled times and antiques are hidden in prosperous times. For at least the next seventy years, antiques will not be able to sell at high prices. In this case, he didn't want to think too much about this.
So I agreed in advance to avoid being treated as a treasure hunter and dragged to Liulichang every day to hunt for treasure.
"It's quite good that you have such knowledge." Jin Quan couldn't help but praised his son with joy when he saw that he was not arrogant and self-aware.
…
After the birthday gifts are presented, the birthday banquet officially begins.
In order to cater to the different dietary needs of guests from all walks of life, the birthday banquet provides the most popular buffet.
Guests were free to take their meals and shuttle back and forth, making it lively and harmonious.
Xiang Nan took a piece of pastry and was about to chat with Bai Xiuzhu when he saw Wang Youchun, Liu Baoshan, Kong Xueni, and Meng Jizu surrounding him.
"Yanxi, I haven't seen you for a few days, and we miss you so much."
"Yanxi, you didn't go to the Chunming stage to listen to the show yesterday. Chen Yufang and everyone were very disappointed."
"Yan Xi, I heard that you have been busy writing a book at home recently. No wonder you have ignored our brothers."
"Yanxi, take out your new book and show it to your brothers. I heard that the third brother said it is quite good."
Several people gathered around Xiang Nan and laughed.
"Don't scold me when I write a good book. How many abilities I have, you still don't know?" Xiang Nan waved his hands and said with a smile, "Actually, the reason why I don't like to go out is mainly because there is something wrong with my father, and I Why are you so happy?"
Hearing what he said, the four of them nodded.
In fact, among the five of them, Jin Yanxi was indeed the least capable. He was incompetent in writing and martial arts, and he couldn't even make a decent living.
For example, Liu Baoshan not only had a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but also served as the chief of the Procurement Section of the Mint. His corruption could cost him 100,000 yuan.
Since he was so rich, he always liked Jin Yanxi, worked as his attendant, accompanied him to eat, drink and have fun, and squandered as much as he wanted, which took a lot of advantage.
Therefore, in their eyes, Jin Yanxi was just a victim. Usually he calls Qiye Qiye, seemingly very respectful, but in fact no one thinks highly of him.
Naturally, when they heard that Xiang Nan wrote a book, they all regarded it as just a compliment among the Jin family.
…
Xiang Nan chatted with them for a while, and after sending these bad friends away, he came to Bai Xiuzhu.
I saw her talking to Mrs. Jin, and my third sister-in-law Wang Yufen was also standing by to join in the fun.
"Miss Xiuzhu, why haven't you seen your brother?" Mrs. Jin asked.
"My brother said that he came directly from the ministry to the house." Bai Xiuzhu explained.
"Lao Qi is really discerning and found such a well-behaved girl like Xiuzhu." Wang Yufen said with a smile.
"Cousin, you made fun of me again." Bai Xiuzhu said shyly.
"The master likes Lao Qi the most. He must have been promising when he was young." Mrs. Jin also smiled.
"Of course, after master and you have trained me, there will still be mistakes." Bai Xiuzhu agreed.
"Oh, look at her little mouth, how sweet she talks." Wang Yufen said with a smile.
"Hold on to him." Mrs. Jin ordered.
"Don't worry, Auntie, we're fine." Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
"I seem to hear someone talking about me." Xiang Nan popped his head and smiled.
"You came out of nowhere and shocked us all." Bai Xiuzhu blushed and said coquettishly.
"I was here just now, but you didn't notice me." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Come on, I know you like to eat mousse, so I got a piece for you."
"Thank you." Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
"Mom, look, Lao Qi and Xiuzhu are so loving." Wang Yufen said with a smile.
Mrs. Jin nodded.
…
While they were chatting, they saw Bai Xiongqi walking in with a serious face and hurried steps.
Before he could chat with everyone, he went into the study room with Jin Quan to talk in detail.
After a while, when Jin Quan came out again, his face was expressionless. He hurriedly apologized to all the guests, and then left together with Bai Xiongqi.
Seeing that the birthday boy was leaving in a hurry, all the guests couldn't stay any longer and left one after another. In less than half an hour, the Jin family, which was originally very lively, turned into a dead silence.
Mrs. Jin was sitting in the living room with her four sons, three daughters, three daughters-in-law, and two concubines, all feeling uneasy.
They all already knew that Jin Quan might be forced to step down this time. Under the overturned nest, there are no eggs left. The building will collapse, and naturally everyone will be in danger.
"It's so late, the old man isn't coming back yet?" Third Aunt asked worriedly.
It was already ten o'clock at night, and logically, he should have been back long ago.
"This is the emperor and the courtiers. If the president steps down, can I still be the prime minister? How will I live in the future?" She said anxiously.
"What's the big deal? We each have to find our own way out." Second sister-in-law Cheng Huichang said grandly.
"Second sister-in-law is right. How the common people live is how we live, as long as we don't starve to death anyway." Wang Yufen agreed.
"Isn't it too early for you to say these things? Maybe dad has nothing to do at all, and you are just worrying here." Seeing that they were saying dejected words, and even said they wanted to separate the family, the fifth daughter Jin Minzhi couldn't help but said.
"People who have drank foreign ink speak differently. I dare to say that Fifth Sister has a lot of savings and has no worries about food and clothing. Why are you so anxious?" Wang Yufen curled her lips and said.
"Third sister-in-law, I provoked you, why are you so sarcastic in every word you say?" Jin Minzhi replied unceremoniously when he saw her speaking with a gun and a stick.
"What did I say, Fifth Sister? Why did this offend the eldest lady?" Wang Yufen said disapprovingly.
"Okay, why are you still arguing at this time? Just stop saying a few words." Jin Fengju was given a headache by their quarrel and couldn't help scolding them.
"The officials in power are going to be reorganized again." Jin Pengzhen sighed, worried about his future.
"Every house has a position in the yamen, but the seventh and eighth sisters have not yet found their jobs." After all, Wu Peifang is the eldest sister-in-law. At this time, she can still think of Xiang Nan and Jin Meili.
