The trade fair site stipulates that cars can only park in the parking lot outside. Of course, special circumstances are not excluded. As long as you have enough energy, you can even drive a tank into the venue.
The door of the Hongqi car opened, and a middle-aged man with a Chinese character came out. He walked directly to Mr. Xue and said: "Dad, the car is coming. I will help you get your things."
Mr. Xue shook his head and said: "I will hold this treasure myself, open the door and ask the guests to get in."
The man with the Chinese character's face frowned. He knew very well that the old man regarded women as his life, so he stopped trying to persuade him. He took a few steps back, opened the car door and said, "Everyone, please get in the car."
A group of six people got into the car and walked out of the trade fair gate. Meng Shicheng called for a stop. He retrieved his car and followed the red flag car. The moment Xue's son appeared just now, he felt familiar. He tried to recall it for a while before he remembered it.
As for the identity of the other party, a trace of regret suddenly appeared in my heart, and I thought to myself: If I had known it was him, I would not have driven my own car. It would be more honorable for him to be the driver...
A quarter of an hour later, the car drove into a single-family courtyard. The layout of the courtyard was very similar to that of a courtyard house in the capital. There were many flowers, plants and trees planted in the large courtyard, and there was a small pavilion on the left. The surrounding environment was quiet and elegant. It was definitely
A great place to spend your remaining years.
Walking into the main hall, a strong and simple atmosphere rushed towards you. All the furniture and furnishings were made of stone instead of wood, including the Eight Immortals table, rattan chairs, bluestone coffee table... except for a few chandeliers, there was no modern furniture.
Home appliances and even light switches are placed in extremely hidden places, making you feel like you have stepped back in time a hundred years.
"You're welcome, sit down wherever you want..." Mr. Xue said casually, and then said to his son: "Guoqiang, you accompany the guest." After saying that, he held the Huang Fei material and gently placed it on the coffee table, carefully
After taking a closer look, he simply ignored the presence of everyone.
Xu Qing and others felt dumbfounded. They had agreed to come here to share the meal, but they didn't expect that the old man would just leave them alone. Not to mention the meal, they didn't even have a bite to eat.
Fortunately, his son Xue Guoqiang noticed everyone's embarrassment, introduced each other and started chatting warmly with everyone.
"My father has such a temper. He will ignore everything when he sees the best jade. Don't be surprised."
Meng Shicheng smiled and said: "Mr.
Xue Guoqiang suddenly said: "That's wrong. Even if I was born four hundred years ago, my father would not be able to compare with Lu Zigang unless he had two Kunwu Broken Jade Swords."
Meng Shicheng was choked, smiled and said nothing. He felt an invisible pressure in front of Xue Guoqiang, just like a conversation between superiors and subordinates. This may be related to the identity of the other party.
When Xu Qing heard the two mentioned Lu Zigang, he casually pulled out the pendant around his neck and said, "Lao Meng, does the person who gave this thing have something to do with Lu Zigang?"
Meng Shicheng smiled and nodded: "If I guessed correctly, that person must also be named Lu."
Xu Qing smiled disapprovingly: "Oh! No wonder, after spending 300 million, he also gave a piece of Gangyu as a bonus. It seems that the person named Lu is very rich."
"Three hundred million? Also give Zigang jade?" Mr. Xue was also attracted by the content of the conversation. He walked over with the piece of yellow jade in one hand, pointed at the pendant on Xu Qing's chest and said: "Xiao Xu, take this thing off.
Show me."
Xu Qing rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Don't be too busy looking at the things. I'll ask people to move them all away, and I'll ask Lao Meng to find someone to carve them."
"How dare you!" Mr. Xue's eyes widened, and then his expression dimmed. He angrily took out a pager and pressed it.
After a while, two clean-cut middle-aged women walked into the hall quickly. Mr. Xue ordered: "Prepare a table of rich meals, and by the way, bring some drinks!"
After finishing speaking, he glared at Xu Qing and said: "You just remember to take care of the food. You don't know how to appreciate the golden Buddha stepping on the clouds here. This is a priceless treasure!"
Xu Qing shook his head and said: "In my opinion, jade and jade, no matter how valuable they are, are all products of nature. To put it bluntly, they are just some beautiful minerals. They are no different from coal. It's just that they are rare and expensive, and there are many people pursuing them.
It’s worth money.”
Xue Guoqiang smiled and said: "This is a good saying, and it goes straight to the essence of the matter. Just because of these luxury goods carved by nature's products, I don't know how many officials can't resist their temptation, and thus lose their nature and degenerate into people."
sinner!"
Boss Xue said with a face: "What are you kidding about? I support you three brothers by carving these broken stones. What's the matter, now you want to cut off the tail of capitalism?"
Xue Guoqiang saw that the old man couldn't resist Xu Qing and pointed the finger at him, and said with a wry smile: "I don't mean that, I'm just discussing the matter!"
Mr. Xue snorted and changed the topic: "You guys who are struggling in the system have learned to talk a lot. The order has been issued. When are you going to Jiangcheng?"
Xue Guoqiang said softly: "We will leave in two days. I will stay at home with you during these two days. I will pick you up when you have settled down."
Mr. Xue nodded, took out his checkbook and wrote a few pennies, placed it in front of Xu Qing, and said sternly: "The old man hasn't made much in these years. I'll give you 100 million for this golden Buddha Stepping on the Cloud first. If you don't want to learn how to do it,
After half a month of Jade's craftsmanship, the old man will give you this number even if he sells it. If you are willing to learn the old man's craft, the numbers behind it can only be used as tuition fees."
Two hundred million? Xue Guoqiang frowned slightly. This figure made him, who was in a high position, slightly moved. As a son, he naturally knew the wealth that the old man had accumulated by carving jade over the years. One hundred million in cash almost used up all his savings, excluding of course the old man.
Objects and jadeite materials displayed in the studio.
Mr. Xue put countless efforts into each of those items. If converted into cash, it would be at least 200 million, which is not as serious as what he said about selling iron.
Xu Qing picked up the check and handed it directly to Meng Shicheng who was standing aside. He pondered for a moment and said lightly: "I still have to study. I'm afraid I don't have time to learn jade carving."
Xu Qing has begun to despise Old Man Xue in his heart. According to his intention, if he agrees to learn jade carving, it will cost another 100 million yuan. Needless to say, the tuition fee for a jade carving craft is 100 million yuan. Isn't this too expensive?
I don't know if Xu Qing thought this way, but even Tang Guobin and Meng Shicheng's expressions became strange. Only Xue Guoqiang smiled and said nothing.
Mr. Xue seemed to have expected this result, and said calmly: "Don't be too busy pushing it, the old man is not trying to take advantage of you. If it were anyone else, no matter how much money I spent, I wouldn't teach you unless there was someone else."
Extraordinary talent."
Xu Qing thought with thought: "What is extraordinary talent?"
Mr. Xue pointed to the bottom of Huang Fei in his arms and said: "It's very simple. Look at how many cloud patterns there are on this piece of material. Within a quarter of an hour, you are sure to be my disciple, Xue Yunhong. According to the rules, the old man seals you."
The work of the sword will be inherited by you. If you misread the apprenticeship and give up, it is only because you and I are not destined to be masters and apprentices." After saying this, he smiled and turned Huang Fei in his arms upside down and handed it to Xu Qing.
As soon as he said these words, Xu Qing suddenly realized that Xue Laozhen was not trying to take advantage. If he really became his apprentice, he would not only get 100 million and jade carving skills, but also get this yellow jade finished product, which is a big deal.
The wonderful thing about making extra money.
Xu Qing took Huang Fei and scanned it twice, and said: "There are nine cloud patterns in total, five are long, four are short, and two are overlapping."
He had carefully counted the cloud patterns on this piece of chicken fat while it was still in the stone, but now it was just for show.
Mr. Xue was stunned for a moment, then suddenly he raised his head and laughed: "Hahaha! Children can be taught, children can be taught..." He smiled, and tears welled up in his eyes.