After applying the cream, Mrs. Wu went to bed and leaned against the wall and said, "Sister Yu told me today that her aunt's house had an antique copper stove that was sold for fifty thousand yuan. Her aunt's two sons divided the money and turned around.
Buy land and build a house.”
"Sister Yu said that her aunt placed the copper stove on the long table in the living room and could see it when she entered the door. She was very emotional and said she didn't know that such an inconspicuous thing could be worth a lot of money."
Brother Wu put away the newspaper in his hand, turned to look at Sister Wu and asked: "Then how did her aunt find out that the incense burner is an antique?"
Sister-in-law Wu smiled and said: "It was her cousin who brought a friend to play at home. When the man saw the copper stove, he wanted to buy it and offered a thousand yuan. Sister Yu originally wanted to sell it, but his uncle had a
My heart says this is an ancestral thing and cannot be sold."
"Her uncle asked relatives to find an expert, and after identification, he said it was an antique from the Ming Dynasty or something from the royal family."
Brother Wu thinks that Miss Yu's family is very lucky, selling an incense burner for so much money.
Sister-in-law Wu said casually: "Oh, it would have been great if my parents had collected antiques or something. If they had sold them for money, we wouldn't have to worry about money anymore."
Brother Wu laughed and said, "My parents don't know much about antiques, and they were shabby at that time. We didn't dare to keep these things at home."
Sister-in-law Wu just said that, not expecting anything good from her husband's family.
Turning off the lights, the couple lay down.
Just when Sister Wu was about to fall asleep, Brother Wu suddenly sat up.
Mrs. Wu was so frightened that she covered her chest and said, "What are you doing? You will scare people to death."
Brother Wu said: "I remember that when I was a child, there was a picture of a tiger descending from the mountain hanging in my father's room. Later, my father's friends said that this painting was painted by a famous artist. After that, I never saw this painting again."
Sister-in-law Wu's sleepiness disappeared instantly and she said: "By a famous artist? That must be an antique. Zhengrong, where is that painting now?"
Brother Wu said: "Dad likes that painting very much. He must be reluctant to destroy it. He should probably put it away."
Sister-in-law Wu urged: "Hurry up and call Dad and ask where this painting is?"
Brother Wu was also very excited and got up to make a phone call. However, when he picked up the phone, he was stopped by Sister Wu.
Sister-in-law Wu said: "If we ask Dad like this, that woman will definitely become alert. In this way, we will take Wu Bo back tomorrow."
"also."
Three days later, Wu’s father was startled when he saw Brother Wu’s family of three: “Why are you here?”
As soon as Wu Bo saw Wu's father, he rushed up and hugged his arm: "Grandpa, I miss you."
During the years when Wu's mother was ill, the old couple lived next to each other, and he was responsible for picking them up and dropping them off on weekdays. Likewise, the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is still very deep.
Sister-in-law Wu said enthusiastically: "Dad, Xiaobo said he missed you, so we brought them here."
Father Wu was not stupid and knew that it would not be that simple. After welcoming them into the house, he sat down and asked what was going on.
Sister-in-law Wu asked: "Dad, where is that woman?"
"Your Aunt Du went shopping with someone. There are no outsiders at home. If you have anything to say, just say it and don't beat around the bush."
Only then did Brother Wu ask about the painting.
Father Wu didn't think much about it and said the painting was sold.
Sister-in-law Wu's face changed drastically. Her first suspicion of whoever acted so quickly was Du Meilian.
Brother Wu's heart sank and he asked: "Dad, when did you sell it? Who did you sell it to?"
Wu’s father didn’t hide anything, there was no need for it: “It was sold the year your mother had the surgery. At that time, the surgery fee was still more than two thousand, so Zhengqing borrowed money from a friend and let your mother have the surgery in time. I said, the surgery
He didn't need to pay for it, so he was asked to take the painting and sell it, and the money from the sale would be used to pay off the debt."
"How much did it cost?"
"I sold it for three thousand yuan, and gave Zhengqing two thousand yuan to pay off my debt, and he remitted the rest to me. I didn't have much money at the time, so I used it to replenish your mother's health."
Sister-in-law Wu was heartbroken: "Why did you sell it? Why did you sell it?"
And it only cost 3,000 yuan. She had heard that famous calligraphy and paintings were very valuable, and if they were to be sold now, they would definitely cost more than 3,000 yuan.
Wu's father glared and said: "If you don't want to collect the surgery fee, I can only sell the paintings. Otherwise, do you still have to lick my old face and borrow money? What if I let my old friends know that my three sons, Lien Da
I can’t even raise thousands of dollars in medical expenses, so where can I put my face?”
Brother Wu laughed and apologized, and then asked: "Dad, besides this painting, do we have any other old objects at home?"
Father Wu shook his head and said, "No."
Sister-in-law Wu refused to give up: "Dad, think about it carefully. Maybe there is, but you don't remember it."
"No, if you don't believe it, just look for it at home."
What Wu's father didn't expect was that Mrs. Wu actually started looking for her at home.
Father Wu was so angry that he couldn't breathe properly.
Brother Wu saw that Wu's father was up to something, so he quickly grabbed Sister Wu and stopped her from doing it again.
Because the couple didn't get what they wanted, they took the train back the next day.
Sister-in-law Wu still didn't give up. After asking someone to inquire, she called Wu Zhengqing to ask about the matter.
Wu Zhengqing's heart skipped a beat. It was just as his aunt had expected. When his brother and sister-in-law found out, they came over and asked: "Yes, I sold the painting five years ago and found a friend to help me sell it."
Sister-in-law Wu said: "Zhengqing, that painting was painted by a famous artist. Even five years ago, it cost more than three thousand yuan."
What do you mean? He thought he was greedy for the money from selling paintings. He used to respect Mrs. Wu, but since she refused to let Wu's mother live at home after surgery, Wu Zhengqing understood. This sister-in-law also acted on the surface.
Okay, when it's your turn to contribute money and effort, push back and forth.
Wu Zhengqing said: "I have the receipt and remittance slip here. If my sister-in-law doesn't believe it, I can make a copy and send it to you."
"Zhengqing, you misunderstood, that's not what I meant..."
Wu Zhengqing didn't want to hear what she said anymore: "If you still don't believe it, you can come to Yangcheng and I can show you the original. Well, I'm very busy here, so I won't say anything anymore."
He hung up the phone without waiting for Mrs. Wu's reply. That afternoon, Wu Zhengrong called him to apologize.
Wu Zhengrong said: "Zhengqing, I'm sorry, your sister-in-law recently heard that someone else's incense burner was sold for 50,000 yuan, and then she kept talking about our painting, as if she was crazy."
He was actually very sorry. If the painting had not been sold, it would have been sold for at least 100,000 yuan now. If he had known it, he would have ignored his wife's nagging and collected all the medical expenses. Alas, I knew it was hard to buy it with a thousand dollars!
Half a month later, Wu Zhengqing was handling a case. When he heard Wu's father came over, he was filled with questions.
After welcoming the man into the house, Wu Zhengqing poured a glass of water and handed it to him and asked, "Dad, did you bring that woman to play again?"
"No, I came alone."
Wu Zhengqing frowned and said, "You are so old and running around alone. What if something happens?"
Father Wu did not answer his words, but placed the black bag in his hand on his desk, and then carefully took out the contents. There were three items in total, wrapped tightly.
After unraveling the layers layer by layer, the true contents of the objects were revealed: a flowerpot, a teapot, and a large colorful bowl.
Wu Zhengqing looked very unhappy: "Dad, where did you get these things?"
Father Wu said: "Where else could it come from? Of course it was bought from someone else. Can you ask someone to identify it and see if it is genuine?"
Wu Zhengqing felt that he was too unreliable and said: "The so-called antiques sold in those stalls outside are all fake. Dad, you must have been deceived."
Father Wu said angrily: "I didn't buy it from an Erdao dealer, I bought it from a friend or relative. It cost me three thousand yuan."
"Don't you know an expert? Ask him to help me identify it and see if it's true."
Wu Zhengqing thought it was fake, but Wu's father kept urging him, and finally had no choice but to take him to find the expert.
The unexpected result was that after identification, these three things were all real. Wu Zhengqing was dumbfounded. His father was also very lucky.
Father Wu asked: "Master, can you give me an estimate of the price of these three things?"
"Do you want to sell?"
"Well, I want to sell it."
The old master smiled and said: "If you really want to sell, I can help you contact the buyer. As for the price, you can discuss it yourself."
"Then how much do you think it can be sold for?"
The old master thought for a moment and said: "The three items combined should be able to sell for about 50,000 yuan."
I bought it for 3,000 yuan and sold it for more than ten times. What a huge profit!
Wu Zhengqing did not agree to sell it and took him and his belongings back to the house where he lived.
In the third year after he came here, the office allocated a house to him, with one bedroom and one living room of more than fifty square meters. Although it was small, it was enough to live in.
After closing the door, Wu Zhengqing said: "Dad, antiques will become more and more valuable in the future. In ten years, these three items will cost more than 500,000 yuan."
Sanya said that if he sold that calligraphy and painting in Hong Kong City now, he could sell it for at least 500,000 yuan. Fortunately, he left it for Miaomiao as a dowry. He would regret selling it to death.
Father Wu said: "Zhengqing, I want to sell these three things and buy two houses near Tianxiu's house."
"Why are you buying two houses next to Xiu'er?"
"The house is in your name."
"Buy it for me?"
Father Wu nodded and said, "Yes, I bought it for you, but I have to live in it when I get sick and can't move."
Wu Zhengqing's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly asked: "Dad, what happened?"
Father Wu waved his hand and said, "Nothing happened. Your eldest brother and your sister-in-law are unreliable. Your second brother lives in the army with a child and I can't count on him now. When I get old and can't move, I can only count on you."
Wu Zhengqing looked ugly and asked: "Dad, what did that woman do?"
Father Wu said calmly: "She didn't do anything, she just tried every means to get money from me. But we each get what we need, and there's nothing to blame."
"Then what do you mean by what you just said?"
Wu's father didn't hide anything from him, and said: "I went to visit your Uncle Chen a few days ago, and I accidentally noticed a few bruises on his arms. He said that he accidentally knocked on the bedside and bruised himself. This bruise is similar to
Can I tell the difference even if I pinch it?"
"Who pinched it?"
"Who else can there be, it must be his wife."
Wu Zhengqing knew that Uncle Chen had fallen out with his previous children because he married his current wife.
Wu Zhengqing understood at that moment and said, "Are you afraid of following in Uncle Chen's footsteps in the future?"
Wu's father did not deny it. At this age, he began to fear that no one would care about him when he was old: "Now when I go out to play, she stops me from going. She said that there will be many places where a lot of money will be spent in the future, so I need to save money."
The problem is that he can fully reimburse for medical treatment, and his three sons are doing well without him having to worry about it. There is no need to save money at all. The so-called saving money is for her son and daughter.
Half of his pension is enough to cover the expenses of four people, but Du Meilian not only wants good food and clothing, but also wants to save a dowry for her daughter and a gift for her son.
Wu Zhengqing glanced at him and said mockingly: "Dad, this is not expected? If I don't care about money, why should I care about you?"
Wu's father was silent and said: "I'm not worried about my health now. I'm just afraid that I'll be like your uncle Chen, unable to walk and have to lie in bed. The people I have to serve don't want to mistreat me, so it's better to die early!"
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Wu Zhengqing understood what he meant, but he didn't respond: "Dad, don't worry, if she doesn't take good care of you, we will definitely not spare her."
"If you don't pick me up and scold her, I will be the one to suffer."
Wu's father said: "I know you can't make a decision on this matter. You can discuss it with your wife first, and then you can restore it to me."
Wu Zhengqing refused to admit this and said: "Dad, don't talk nonsense, we haven't remarried yet!"
Father Wu looked at him and did not continue talking about the matter: "I will go back tomorrow. If anyone asks, don't say that I was here."
"Dad, are you so afraid of that woman?"
Father Wu shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of her, but I'm afraid that your sister-in-law will find out and cause a lot of trouble."
Seeing him like this, Wu Zhengqing felt uncomfortable, and he stayed up all night thinking about it that night.
The next morning, Wu Zhengqing sent Wu's father to the train station. While waiting for the train, Wu Zhengqing said: "If you are really lying in bed unable to move and being abused, I will definitely take you here to take care of you. But the prerequisite is that you
You must break away from that woman and give me your pension, otherwise I will not care."
The so-called separation from the relationship naturally refers to divorce. Otherwise, the pension would be taken by the woman and he would take care of it, so he would not be taken advantage of.
Father Wu felt relieved: "Okay."
That night, Wu Zhengqing called Sanya and told Sanya about it.
"Does he expect you to support him in old age?"
Wu Zhengqing hurriedly corrected her statement: "Xiu'er, my dad's pension is high. It will be no problem to hire two nannies to take care of him. In addition, we don't have to pay for his illness, and his medical expenses can be fully reimbursed."
"Xiu'er, he's just afraid that if he can't move, the woman will leave him alone. If he hires a nanny, no one will keep an eye on him and she might abuse him. He wants to live next to me, and I go over there to check on him several times a day, but the nanny doesn't care.
Dare to have bad thoughts."
Sanya just thought it was ridiculous: "If you are so worried, why bother getting married again?"
Wu Zhengqing said: "He thought that woman was a good person, but he didn't expect that she was all pretending."
Sanya couldn't help but sneer. She knew that it was not a good idea to go on a blind date with Wu's father so soon after Wu's mother died. If he was a kind man, he would never look down on a man whose wife walked in front of him and wanted to marry him again.