At four o'clock in the afternoon, there was a knock on the door. Lei Pen pushed the door open and walked in. He stood at attention with both feet and saluted, and said loudly: "Le Pen from the General Affairs Office meets Captain Jiang!"
"I'm free of charge." Jiang Xinyu said with a smile.
"Come on, come on, let's have a cigarette and enjoy it!" Ray-Ban pulled out a chair and sat down, urging him irritably.
Jiang Xinyu opened the drawer, took out a pack of three forts and threw it over, saying: "I know you are smoking cigarettes, but those who don't know think you are addicted to smoking!"
"Director Huang issued a ban on smoking in the General Affairs Office. I was suffocated to death on this day!" Ray-Ban lit the cigarette and took two strong puffs.
"Lao Huang did the right thing. If the General Affairs Office catches fire, everyone will be waiting for the northwest wind!"
"The problem is, he took the lead in violating the ban!"
"how do you know?"
"There were several cigarette butts in the ashtray in the director's office. I thought I didn't see them and covered them with newspapers!" Lei Pen said angrily.
Jiang Xinyu said: "The director still has this privilege. If you become the director, you can do it too."
Lei Ban sighed, leaned back and said, "When I become the director, it will be a matter of years and years!"
"how are things?"
"It's not going well!"
"What's wrong?"
"Two days ago, the General Affairs Office gave out two million in extra money, and Xiao Taohong lost everything in one day!"
Jiang Xinyu smiled and said, "I remember you told me before that Xiao Taohong only wins but never loses when playing cards!"
Lei Ban said with a frown on his face: "Who knows what's going on? I've been losing every day lately, and the loser's family is almost in trouble! ...By the way, what are you looking for from me?"
"What else can happen if a creditor comes to you? When you cry about poverty, I feel embarrassed to speak." Jiang Xinyu had nothing to do with him at first, so he just said it casually.
"Xinyu, don't worry, I will definitely pay it off before the end of the year!" Lei Pen patted his chest and vowed.
Jiang Xinyu took the rag, carefully wiped the photo frame of Rongrong on the table, and said, "Don't worry, don't think about evil things again."
"How can that be possible..." Ray-Ban sighed.
"Stop sighing, I'm here to find you, not to collect debts, but just to have a chat with you."
"I understand, I understand everything! I just won't repay the friendship between us brothers, how can you still fall out with me?"
Jiang Xinyu thought for a moment, made a serious face, and said, "Yes."
Lei Ban grinned, glanced at Rongrong's photo, and said enviously: "Xinyu, tell me how good you are now, with your status, your wife is young and beautiful, and your daughter is smart and cute. Look at me again? I'm a loner."
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"Isn't there a little Tao Hongma? Why am I alone?"
"I'm talking about the child! The hospital has also seen it. After taking a load of anti-fetal medicine, Xiao Taohong's unsatisfactory belly just won't bulge! If a woman doesn't give birth to children, is she still called a woman?" Ray-Ban's last words
, is a narration of his father’s complaints.
No wonder he was in a bad mood. They had been married for more than three years and still had nothing to offer. In today's era, having no children is a top priority!
Jiang Xinyu thought for a while and said: "Gongshi Lu Xin opened a clinic. The doctor is an Englishman. It is said that he has treated the British royal family and is an expert in this field. Do you want to try it?"
Lei Ban said suspiciously: "I have seen a doctor in the royal family, is it true? Don't be deceptive. There are a lot of foreign swindlers these days."
"If you are sick, you should seek medical treatment. There is always hope if you try." Jiang Xinyu arranged the things on the table and it was almost time to get off work.
"Okay! Let Xiao Taohong go there tomorrow... What's the name of the clinic?"
"Kohler Clinic."
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Back home, four new saplings were planted in the yard, and Xiaolan was watering them with a bucket.
Hearing the sound of the car engine, Hattori Mina hugged Rongrong and came out, saying, "Xinyu, you're back."
Seeing his father, Rongrong was babbling and opening his little hands. Jiang Xinyu reached out to take his daughter and said with a smile: "Are Rongrong good today?"
Hattori Mina said: "I'm not good at all. It took me more than half an hour to coax her to sleep."
"Children are like this. They can't bear to sleep. They will get better slowly...Who planted the tree?" Jiang Xinyu asked.
"It's my fault." Hattori Mina said proudly.
"What kind of tree is this?"
"Cherry tree."
"Can you survive?"
"We'll know in a few days. The people at the flower shop said that if you fertilize and water frequently, it should be fine."
"Why do you suddenly think of planting trees?" Jiang Xinyu kissed his daughter's little hand gently.
Hattori Mina said longingly: "When the tree grows up and the banyan tree grows up, it will be great to enjoy the shade and play under the tree."
The sky was covered with clouds, and there was a hint of moisture in the air. Jiang Xinyu looked up and said, "It seems like it's going to rain..."
"By the way, Tongtong hasn't been here for several days... You see, Rongrong misses her." Hattori Mina mentioned the word Tongtong, and Rongrong couldn't help but clapped her little hands.
Jiang Xinyu said: "Maybe something happened. Do you still think she doesn't come often enough?"
"No, she comes here every now and then. I'm used to it. It's nice to have someone to talk to..."
While he was talking, it started to rain lightly in the sky.
After dinner, Jiang Xinyu returned to the bedroom, opened the safe and took out a bunch of copper coins.
There must be a reason for going to an antique store.
Hattori Mina opened the door and walked in, put Rongrong on the bed, glanced at the open safe, and said, "Are you going to sell it again?"
"Save up a dowry for your daughter." Jiang Xinyu said with a smile.
"You are planning too early. It will take at least twenty years for your daughter to get married... Hey, why is there another book?" Tong Tong reached out and took out the Jin Ping Mei, flipped through two pages, and quickly closed it again.
put it back.
"This is an ancient book, very valuable." Jiang Xinyu explained.
Hattori Mina said in surprise: "This kind of book...is also valuable?"
"Of course. If you find a chance to sell it, you can at least exchange it for two gold bars." Jiang Xinyu closed the safe and walked out with the bunch of copper coins.
Because it was raining, there were few people on the street.
In front of the Zhuoyu Pavilion antique store, there is a sign: This store sells unused antique racks, 3.5 meters long and 1.8 meters high, 80% new, price negotiable.
Jiang Xinyu walked past the door and went straight into a nearby bookstore. He walked around the bookshelves twice and said, "Boss, do you have a clear edition of Sikuquanshu?"
The boss said: "That's not the case. The cleared editions have all gone to antique stores, and bookstores rarely sell them."
"Is there a Republic of China version?"
"have."
"How much?"
"Would you like the hardcover version or the simplecover version?"
"Hardcover edition."
"The original price is 180,900. If you really want it, I'll give it a small change, it's 180,000!"
"Okay, get me a set."
"Please wait."
The sign on the Zhuoyu Pavilion Antique Shop notified Jiang Xinyu to suspend contact. Wei Zhongwen must have sensed the danger...