There is an old saying in our Chinese tradition, which is called 'wealth should not be exposed'.
The logic behind it is very straightforward.
In the words of scholars, what is good in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. In fact, this is indeed the case. How many of those enviable richest people have ended up well?
In ordinary people's words, it is more straightforward. If you expose your money, you will inevitably attract thieves. If you are not afraid of thieves, you are afraid that thieves will miss you. If you are not careful, you will lose your wealth and eliminate disasters.
This is common sense.
Liu Jincheng is a genuine scholar, so he naturally understands this truth.
Therefore, after he obtained the wealth, he tried to keep a low profile and repeatedly told his wife that the matter should not be made public, even to his sister and brother-in-law.
Strict confidentiality must be maintained.
The idea was good, but something unexpected happened in reality.
Liu Jincheng had just started on the road to take office, but Huang couldn't hold back his itching.
Yes, if you hide your money under the bed and don't expose it, wouldn't that be like walking at night in brocade clothes?
Once the idea came up, she couldn't hold it back anymore.
Slowly, the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt. It seemed that if she didn't spend some money, she would feel panicked. Finally, she couldn't help but take action.
That day, she spent a lot of money to buy this gold-lined jade dress from a strange man in the world, and she couldn't wait to wear it.
"You...you are such an ignorant woman!" Liu Quan spat bitterly, and then said: "Do you know that this kind of clothes are the burial clothes worn by nobles after they die? How can living people wear them? Wearing this? If I don’t mind you being disgusted, the one in your hand was probably ripped off by a tomb robber from a dead person. You are really spending money to buy bad luck!"
What?
Is this a shroud worn by the dead?
Upon hearing this, Huang's face immediately turned the color of pig liver.
Alas, I wanted to show off, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a joke!
It's all that strange man's fault. Why doesn't he make it clearer?
Liu Quan sighed softly and said, "Let me ask you, how much money did you spend on this burial suit?"
Huang didn't dare to hide anything anymore and replied truthfully: "I... spent a whole catty of gold."
"What? A pound of gold!" Liu Quan exclaimed loudly.
"ah!!"
This sudden high decibel level frightened the stunned Huang. At this moment of trance, the fear hidden in her heart came to mind again.
There was even cold sweat on his back.
Liu Quan ignored her timidity.
Instead, he frowned and asked solemnly: "Tell me the truth, where did this wealth come from?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Huang came to her senses and hurriedly defended herself: "Sister, don't be angry. Listen to me. The money came from a bright future. It was neither stolen nor robbed. It is very clean."
Liu Quan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and said slowly: "Well, please elaborate further."
Huang didn't dare to prevaricate and quickly explained the reason.
According to her, the gold was a "painting fee" paid to Liu Jincheng by a Westerner named Harry, which was a post-event payment similar to a transaction.
What? Painting resources?
Hearing this, Liu Quan couldn't help but be amused.
Although my younger brother has read some books by sages, he is not good at drawing and painting. His painting skills are not as good as those of an old boy performing on the street. Not to mention selling it, even if it is given to others for free, they may not want it.
Besides, Harry and his husband are old friends. If he really likes paintings, he can ask for them directly. Why give up beautiful jade for hard stones?
Well, their deal didn't make sense.
Seeing that her sister didn't seem to believe it, Huang quickly explained: "The painting my husband painted was not a conventional painting. In his words, the brushwork requirements were not high and it was easy to complete."
"And this? Tell me, what kind of painting is that?"
"It's a map."
map?
It feels a bit strange.
Liu Quan frowned slightly and urged, "Please explain in more detail."
Huang quickly responded: "Yes..."
Then, she began to elaborate further.
According to her, the origin, process, and results of this transaction are all closely related to a map.
This map is none other than the one that Qi Yu drew when he went to South America. After returning from South America, Bingfang Jing Chengfuxian sealed up this Pacific map with special commemorative significance.
He also explicitly mentioned that this picture cannot be displayed to the outside world without permission.
In fact, his rule is a bit weird. In reality, except for some old seafarers for many years, basically no one will be interested in ocean maps.
However, Harry is an exception.
He believes that good maps can expand people's horizons and increase people's cognition, making them the best of all paintings.
I have to say that this reason is magnificent enough, but Fu Xian doesn't give face to him. No matter what you say, he won't lend it to you for copying.
There was no other way, so Harry had to find another way.
Plan it another way.
After thinking carefully, he thought of two people who could be used.
who?
Sun Dacai and Liu Jincheng.
These two people are Qi Yu's closest relatives, and any one of them can take care of the matter. How dare he, Fu Xian, not give him face?
Well, that makes sense!
So, which of these two people is more suitable?
Let’s analyze it again.
Let’s talk about Sun Dacai first. He didn’t know much about literacy and couldn’t write well. If he was asked to borrow paintings and copy them, it would be as unreliable as asking Zhang Fei to embroider.
Liu Jincheng is different. He comes from a distinguished scholar background, so copying with pen and ink is certainly not a problem.
Well, I chose him.
So Harry asked him to negotiate.
Not willing?
It doesn't matter, I'll spend the money!
How about ten pounds of gold?
this……
As the saying goes, wine makes people brave, but in fact, money is more effective than wine.
Yes, under the stimulation of the huge reward, Liu Jincheng directly changed from a coward to a brave man, and agreed with continuous patting of his chest.
Then, he found Fu Xian alone behind Qi Yu's back, and explicitly promised to use the map to observe it for a night, but the latter had no choice but to agree due to the irreconcilable friendship.
On this night, Liu Jincheng successfully completed the copying of the map.
Early the next morning, he had secret contact with Harry. The two paid the money with one hand and delivered the goods with the other, and then drank a glass of wine with a happy cooperation.
After Liu Jincheng got the gold, he fell into deep panic.
He was afraid that his brother-in-law would scold him after learning about the incident, so he came up with the idea of keeping it strictly confidential. Every morning and every night, he repeatedly told his wife that during the recent period, she must keep a low profile and not cause any rumors to avoid unexpected trouble.
What's the trouble?
When the brother-in-law is angry, the consequences will be serious.
You can take off your penis in a matter of minutes. But then, you will regret it!
Only by being careful at all times can you sail the ship of ten thousand years.
However, Mrs. Huang did not follow Liu Jincheng's instructions before leaving. In the end, she could not resist her overflowing vanity and showed off her wealth in a shameful way.
"Sister, my husband-in-law earned the gold with his own true ability, and the journey here is indeed very clean." After that, Huang emphasized again.
"Um……"
Although Liu Quan expressed her approval, she always felt that this matter was a bit strange and it did not seem simple. As for whether the money could be used cleanly, it remains to be further understood.
