"Third sister-in-law, in fact, our gifts didn't cost much. They were all bought from Liulichang for us by Lao Qi. I'm afraid they are not as expensive as your ivory carvings." Jin Minzhi said.
"Isn't it?! Lao Qi helped you find it?" Wang Yufen was surprised when she heard it.
Jin Quan's eyes also brightened.
Even he didn't dare to confirm the authenticity of these two antiques, and he had to rely on the help of experts in the cultural circle to identify them. I don't want Xiang Nan to be able to find it from Liulichang, it's really amazing.
You must know that playing with antiques is a test of cultural background, eyesight, mental strength, bearing and experience... even if you are a little bit weak, you will not be able to play. It was really not easy for Xiang Nan to find two treasures, which surprised him as a father.
"Old Qi, you really bought these two antiques from Liulichang?!" Wang Yufen smiled and said to Xiang Nan, "You are really good at it."
"It's just a coincidence. The two antiques I met are exactly what I have heard about. It's like the good luck for beginners you say in playing cards." Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled modestly, "Let me go to Liuli again. Taobao from the factory, I will definitely capsize in the gutter.”
The so-called gold is hidden in troubled times, and antiques are hidden in prosperous times. For at least seventy years in the future, antiques will not be sold at a high price. That being the case, he didn't bother to think too much about it.
So make a deal in advance, so as not to be regarded as a treasure hunter boy, dragged to Liulichang to hunt for treasure every day.
"It's already very good that you have such insight." Jin Quan couldn't help praising his son when he saw that his son was not arrogant, but also self-aware.
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After presenting the birthday gift, 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 nowadays.
The guests are free to pick up meals and shuttle back and forth, lively and harmonious.
Xiang Nan took a piece of pastry and was about to chat with Bai Xiuzhu when Wang Youchun, Liu Baoshan, Kong Xueni, Meng Jizu and others surrounded him.
"Yanxi, I haven't seen you for a few days, we miss you so much."
"Yanxi, everyone in Chen Yufang was very disappointed that you didn't go to the Chunming Stage yesterday."
"Yanxi, I heard that you have been busy writing books at home recently, no wonder you have ignored our brothers."
"Yanxi, take out your new book and show it to my brothers. I heard from my third brother that it is quite good."
Several people surrounded Xiang Nan and laughed.
"Where to write a good book, you don't scold me. You don't know how much I have?" Xiang Nan waved his hand and smiled, "Actually, the reason why I don't like to go out is mainly because my father has changed, and I have How can you just be happy."
Hearing what he said, the four of them nodded.
Actually, among the five of them, it is true that Jin Yanxi is the least capable.
And like Liu Baoshan, not only has a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but also the head of the procurement section of the Mint Bureau, and he is worth 100,000 yuan if he is greedy.
Since he is so rich, he is still chasing Jin Yanxi every day, being his servant, eating, drinking and having fun with him, spending as much as he wants, and taking advantage of a lot.
Therefore, in their eyes, Jin Yanxi is just a fool. Usually Qiye Qiye called Qiye, seemingly very respectful, but in fact no one thought highly of him.
Naturally, when they heard that Xiang Nan wrote a book, they all regarded it as the Jin family bragging each other.
…
Xiang Nan chatted with them for a while, and after sending away the bad friends, he came to Bai Xiuzhu.
I saw her talking with Mrs. Jin, and the third sister-in-law Wang Yufen was also standing aside to make fun of her.
"Miss Xiuzhu, why haven't you seen your brother?" Mrs. Jin asked.
"Lao Qi really has eyesight to find such a well-behaved girl as Xiuzhu." Wang Yufen laughed.
"Cousin, you are making fun of me again." Bai Xiuzhu said shyly.
"Master likes Lao Qi the most. He said that he must be promising when he was young." Mrs. Jin also laughed.
"Of course, after being trained by the master and you, there will be mistakes." Bai Xiuzhu echoed.
"Hey, look at her small mouth, how sweet her words are." Wang Yufen laughed.
"Hold on to him," Mrs. Jin instructed.
"Don't worry, Auntie, we are fine." Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
"I seem to hear someone talking about me." Xiang Nan raised his head and smiled.
"Where did you come from? You shocked us all." Bai Xiuzhu blushed and said coquettishly.
"I was here just now, you didn't notice me." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Come on, I know you like mousse, so I took a piece for you."
"Thank you." Bai Xiuzhu nodded.
"Mom, look, Lao Qi and Xiuzhu are so loving." Wang Yufen laughed.
Madam Jin nodded.
…
While chatting, he saw Bai Xiongqi walking in with a serious face.
There was no time to greet everyone, so he went into the study with Jin Quan to discuss in detail.
A moment later, when Jin Quan came out again, his expression was already gloomy. He hastily apologized to all the guests, and then left with Bai Xiongqi.
Seeing that the birthday guy hastily left, all the guests couldn’t stay any longer and left one after another. In less than half an hour, the Jin family, which was still extremely lively, became dead silent.
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 knew that Jin Quan might be forced to step down this time. Under the cover of the nest, how can there be any eggs. The building will fall, and naturally everyone is in danger.
"Is the old man still not coming back so late?" Third Aunt asked worriedly.
It was already ten o'clock at night, and it stands to reason that he should have returned long ago.
"The emperor and the courtiers, if the president steps down, can the old man's prime minister continue to be the prime minister? How will he live in the future?" She said anxiously.
"It's no big deal, we each find our own way out." The second sister-in-law Cheng Huichang said grandly.
"Second sister-in-law is right. Let's live how the common people live. Anyway, we just don't starve to death." Wang Yufen echoed.
"Isn't it too early for you to say these things? Maybe Dad has nothing to do at all, and you are just here to worry about it." Seeing them talking about frustration, and even about breaking up, the fifth daughter Jin Minzhi couldn't help it.
"People who have drunk foreign ink speak differently. The fifth sister of Ganqing has a lot of savings, so she doesn't have to worry about food and clothing. Why are you in a hurry?" Wang Yufen curled her lips and said.
"Third sister-in-law, I provoked you, why are you being sarcastic and sarcastic?" Jin Minzhi replied unceremoniously when she saw that she was talking with guns and sticks.
"What did I say, Fifth Sister? Why did this offend Missy?" Wang Yufen said disapprovingly.
"Okay, what time are you still arguing, so don't say a few words." Jin Fengju couldn't help scolding because of their headache.
"The government officials will be reorganized again." Jin Peng said with a sigh, very worried about his future.
"Every house has a job in the yamen, but the seventh and eighth younger sisters have not yet been found." Wu Peifang is the elder sister-in-law. At this time, Xiang Nan and Jin Meili can still be thought of.