When Zhang Zhonghua left, Chen Jing returned the cigarette to Li Anran, "Anran, I'm not being pretentious. Don't give these cigarettes away casually from now on. It's not good for others to know about it. If you really feel sorry for your brother-in-law, It's fine at Peony's front door. Forget it."
"How can you recycle the things you gave away? Don't think so seriously. My uncle gave me this cigarette. Of course it’s up to me to decide who you want to give it to.”
After hearing this, Chen Jing stopped being pretentious and put it away carefully, “Okay, then I’ll take it back to your brother-in-law to try. Let him open his eyes, hehe. By the way, one set of furniture at home is not enough. Do you want anything else? I have searched for several sets, including huanghuali and rosewood ones, in other stores. If you want me, let them keep it."
"Okay, you know how big the house is, I want it all. Sister, do you know the furniture restorer?"
"Hey, when Master Yan comes, you can ask him. He has a lot of good people, including people who can repair furniture. Don't underestimate Master Yan. His ancestors built houses for the royal family. The family's craftsmanship is in Sijiu City. "He is the first one here."
Chen Jing refilled Li Anran's water and continued to introduce, "Master Yan's family is not in a difficult situation. He has no serious job and can only find some odd jobs to survive. It's a pity for him. I have a lot of skills. An Ran, can I ask you something?"
When Li Anran heard Chen Jing say the word "please", he immediately put down the teacup, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
"Master Yan is good at his craftsmanship and will make sure that the house will be beautiful. Just for this labor fee, let's not set it too low. It's not easy for his family of more than ten people."
Seeing Chen Jing's somewhat embarrassed look, Li Anran laughed and said, "No problem, as long as he does a good job, you have the final say on how much the labor will cost."
"Okay, let's follow the normal market conditions Considering the price, I can't let you suffer." Chen Jing was overjoyed and found a candy from the drawer, "This is my reward for you."
"Hey, are you kidding? !" Li Anran took the candy, peeled off the candy wrapper and stuffed it into his mouth, "Sister, why are you helping Master Yan like this?"
Chen Jing sighed, "Both of our families are not good. My grandfather used to be a gangster in Sijiucheng. The old Yan family relied on their craftsmanship, and he was involved in some things in the street. Once, my grandfather was blocked in an alley, and Master Yan was passing by and rescued him. It's a life-saving grace."
Li Anran suddenly realized that no wonder Chen Jing was so wild, it had something to do with his family tradition. Although the underworld no longer exists after liberation, the intricate relationships in the past are still there. As the saying goes, snakes have their own paths and rats have their own paths. The energy on this path should not be underestimated.
"An Ran, don't look down on me. I don't have much ability. She only knows a lot of people in Sijiu City. She can still do something like help running errands."
Hear When Chen Jing spoke like this, Li Anran couldn't sit still, "Sister, these words are a bit hurtful. What right do I, a poor student, have to look down on others?"? Look at how many things you have helped me with during the time I have been in the capital. Don't say such disrespectful things in the future, otherwise you won't be able to deal with it in the future. "
Chen Jing's eyes suddenly turned red and tears almost fell.
Over the years, she has suffered a lot due to her background, and only she knows the difference. .
She naturally has her own selfish motives for fawning over Li Anran. Li Ningbo is the biggest leader in the security department of the capital. Knowing such an official, he will have someone to turn to in the future.
An Ran's words made her feel very moved, mixed with a hint of guilt, "I understand, I don't have much education, brother, please bear with me if I say something wrong. "
This matter was a turning point, so Li Anran talked about ancient calligraphy and paintings again. I heard that Li Anran liked old objects, and Chen Jing's emotions were aroused.
"You should come to me for this matter. We have a lot of old items in our disposal store, and we also know many experts. You can leave this matter to me, and I will ensure that all the good things are brought to our home. "
"Sister, I have a list here. Find an expert to help me take a look. "Li Anran took out the list copied from the city bureau warehouse from his schoolbag and handed it to Chen Jing, "If it's a good thing, just tick it. "
Chen Jing took a rough look, and suddenly her eyes froze, "This list... An Ran... where did it come from? "
"What's wrong? Any questions? "
Chen Jing took a deep breath, calmed down, and said slowly: "Some of the ancient calligraphy and paintings in the list belong to Mr. Qiao's house in Dongcheng. My father took me there more than ten years ago. When I was playing at his house, I saw these things in the storage room of the old man’s house. "
"Dongcheng Fourth Master Qiao? "Li Anran's mind was spinning so fast that he couldn't remember such a number one person.
"Oh, it's a long story. ”
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Chen Jing was silent for a long time before speaking out, revealing a long-standing matter. Come out.
Fourth Master Qiao is a well-known collector in the capital and the top cultural relics expert in Sijiu City. The quantity and quality of his collection of ancient calligraphy and paintings may not be matched by anyone in the Dragon Kingdom. .
During the turbulent years, Fourth Master Qiao’s home was confiscated and his people were sent to other places to work in labor camps. Later, it was said that the people disappeared soon after, and the whereabouts of the collection became a mystery.
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“Where are the Qiao family members? The old man is gone, but everything is still there. "
Chen Jing shook her head, "His only son fled to the other side with the defeated army. I heard that he is still the head of the secret agency. In fact, the old man was also implicated by his son. It is said that he once lured spies into the city. This was also the crime for which the old man was later arrested. "
At this point, Chen Jing let out a sigh of relief and said, "Forget it, we can't figure out the matter of Chen Sesame and Rotten Millet. By the way, thisWhere are these things now? "
"In the city bureau's confiscated goods warehouse, it is probably because there is no one in the Qiao family, so no one responded to the open call, so they can only be piled in the warehouse to eat dust. "
"Then your list..."
"My uncle has asked the bureau if he can sell it to me. The specific price is available in their finance office. "
Chen Jing became excited, "Can I really sell it to you? An Ran, you should seize this opportunity. After passing this village, there will be no such shop. Do you have enough money? If I don’t have enough, I’ll help you raise the money. No matter how much you spend, you must buy it all back. "
"Sister, I have money. My relative in Xiangjiang gave me a lot of money this time. Otherwise, how could I, a poor student, afford a house? "
"As long as you have money, tell me if you don't have enough, I still have more than five thousand here. If you don't have enough, I will borrow it for you. All in all, buy it quickly and don’t leave any behind. "
While talking, the sound of thumping on the stairs came from downstairs, and the two people in the room immediately shut their mouths.
Zhang Zhonghua came in, followed by a A man about fifty years old with a full beard.
"Master Yan, come here, sit here. "Chen Jing went up to him, pulled Master Yan's sleeve and asked him to sit on the sofa next to him.
"Master Yan, let me introduce to you, my brother Li Anran. Brother, this is Fu Yan Youfang, the best architect in Sijiu City. "
Li Anran quickly stretched out his hand, "Nice to meet you, Master Yan. "
Yan Youfang wiped her right hand on her clothes, and then gently shook Li Anran's extended hand, and then loosened it, "You're welcome, you're welcome. ”
Yan Youfang’s clothes are patched with patches. Although everyone is not rich in this era, it is normal to have a few patches on clothes, but so many patches are a bit exaggerated.
Chen Jing introduced the decoration to Yan Youfang and showed him the sketch, "An Ran will discuss with you the specific decoration. "
Li Anran heard the word "you" keenly and nodded slightly in her heart. No matter what purpose Chen Jing had in approaching her, she would never forget Yan Youfang's life-saving grace to her grandfather. This person is
As the saying goes, every person who kills dogs for justice is usually a scholar. Even if these people have various problems and have the small thoughts of ordinary people, they often fail in the face of big rights and wrongs. But they all stood upright.
Yan Youfang glanced at the sketch, made a mental note, and then asked: "Comrade Li..."
Li Anran stretched out his hand to stop him. , "Master Yan, you don't have to be so polite. You are my elder sister, just call me An Ran." "
Chen Jing felt warm after hearing this. Li Anran's words gave her enough face.
Yan Youfang looked at Chen Jing and saw that she had no objection. meaning, so he continued: "Then IYou're welcome. An Ran, I know this house. The first decoration was done by my father. Please tell me how much you want to pretend, and I can give you a price based on your calculations. ”