big bet

Chapter 137 Talking about Jade (2)
The club's activity place is on the third floor facing the north. There is a circle of sofas in a hundred square meters. The light is dim. There are a few small square tables in the middle. The dazzling spotlights hit the empty tables. of.As soon as Li Fu entered the door, he saw an acquaintance, and went to chat with him.Jin Qi led Feng Juan to sit on the sofa in the back, and immediately someone came up and asked if he liked tea or coffee.The drink of choice will then be served.The service and environment are good, especially the quiet atmosphere makes people feel elegant.

Fengjuan quietly clung to her husband without making a sound, she took this moment as enjoyment.Jin Qi's attention was attracted by the soft conversation between the two people in the front row.A tall, thin man was talking about jade: "The day before yesterday I spent 12 yuan to buy a Fengchang toy to ward off evil spirits. The quality of jade is very exquisite. Although the price is a bit high, it is a good thing after all. It is impossible to have high quality and low price now."

Another person wearing glasses said: "Brother Qing is a rich man playing with jade, often tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. I met a friend who also played with jade, and he had a special taste. I just brought my beloved wife I went to Tengchong for a walk, and while admiring the scenery of the southern country, I bought a piece of semi-clear jadeite. Because it was small, it only cost 3000 yuan. I found someone to process it on the spot, took out a pair of bracelets, and made two jade pendants. The processing fee It cost [-]. He had an idea in choosing the material. If he didn’t choose all the bets, he would lose more and lose less. He chose the one with the window, which is not big, about one kilogram. If the window is colorful, the bet is small. It won’t go there. Second, don’t choose high-green or glass varieties. Counterfeiters often cheat high-end varieties, and dismiss low-grade ones. Therefore, the worse the safer. Everyone thinks that the poor, the unpopular emerald color is not It’s not that it’s not good at all. My friend chose the light green glutinous rice, that is, there is a little green in the white, which is very elegant and quiet in his eyes. The glutinous rice is cloudy, but in his eyes, it is hazy and jade-like. Grace, if you like glass, you might as well wear a piece of crystal."

Hearing this, the thin and tall man chuckled lightly: "It's a very unique family story."

"Yes." Glasses continued: "He is very particular about workmanship. I asked why he didn't pursue jade, and he replied that as long as it is real jade, it is enough. In ancient times, white jade was emphasized. Now, those with ooze are the top grade, and ooze is actually jade. In leisure time, ancient people and modern people have different aesthetics. The so-called playing with jade, some people pay attention to fashion, some people pay attention to mood, there is no right or wrong, and there is no high or low. They are all the gifts of nature for hundreds of millions of years. They all have heavy cultural connotations and allow existence. Knowing each other in various poses and with different expressions. He engraved the names of himself and his wife, the place and time of buying jade on the jade bracelet, and engraved each other’s heartfelt words on the jade pendant. So these few jade ornaments worth only 7000 yuan were in their eyes. Inside is a noble and pure jade, a beautiful jade with a story of feelings, I believe that even if it is passed on, it will be a treasured beautiful jade." When it came to the end, the voice of the glasses became more and more low, and it turned into a sigh.

The thin and tall man also said with emotion: "Sometimes I wonder whether I love jade or love money? Is jade attracting me, or is the ever-changing price of jade tempting me? I can't tell. A friend told me that he had A piece of yellow jade pendant, crystal clear, with a small hole in the middle, unfortunately lost, and now I often recall it. For him, this little incident is a good dream about beautiful jade, a kind of peaceful mood, with a trace of satisfaction in regret. At that time I am very envious of the beauty Yu brought to him, but in fact, how can love Yu be measured by money?"

Overhearing this conversation, Jin Qi was quite surprised, his mind was in a mess, and he dragged Fengjuan towards the door.Just as he stepped out of the door, a greeting came from behind: "Mr. Jin retreated without a fight? The stone betting begins now."

It was Jiang Wencang.With the sound of grunting wheels, a light cart carrying three pieces of gambling material pushed towards the square table in the center.Betting stones!Jin Qi was taken aback, and secretly sighed that he was destined to struggle in the world, and he was destined not to lose the tranquility of a beautiful woman.

The three gambling stones are placed on three low square tables respectively. In front of the stones, there are descriptions of the opening, weight, and original price of the gambling stones.

Jiang Wencang changed into a new outfit, a brown Chinese-style double-breasted book jacket, and pants of the same color, and he looked a little antique.He is in good health and has a loud voice: "Everyone, it's Brother Lu Bing's turn to sit in the manor today. He brought back three gambling stones from Myanmar. The description has detailed descriptions. Please appreciate and try to bid. The third small piece will be released today Xie Yu, I hope that those who are interested will participate in the competition. Another thing is that we are honored to have two new guests, Mr. Jin Qi, a stone gambler who is known as one-eyed gold, and his wife, Fengchang Gold Jewelry. Ms. Juan."

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of more than a dozen people on the scene shot in unison.Jin Qi and Feng Juan stood up helplessly, nodded with a smile, and a round of applause arose.Jiang Wencang said "start tasting stones" and walked towards Jin Qi.Maybe it was because I accidentally listened to "Shuoyu" and my mood became much calmer, and I felt less disgusted with Jiang Wencang, so I greeted him with a smile.

"Jin Shao, you're neglecting."

"President Jiang is polite."

"Jin Shao thinks which of the three gambling stones is more gambling."

"Three yuan has the power of a gamble."

"Oh, Young Master Jin is optimistic about three yuan?"

"Mr. Lu has a unique vision, really powerful."

The two gradually moved closer to the central square table.At the table, a middle-aged man in his 30s was not tall, slightly dark, staring nervously at the old and the young.Everyone also gathered around, observing the stone betting, while listening to the old and young stone betting strange people discussing.It can be seen that Jiang Wencang is not optimistic about the third piece, which is the gambling stone that will be released in public today.He thought Jin Qi was being polite and deliberately flattering Lu Bing, so he said it casually, so he asked again: "Young Master Jin is really optimistic about three pieces? Including the third piece of small material?"

Jin Qi nodded and said, "I like it, but that doesn't mean it's really good, it's just that I like it."

"It turns out that Young Master Jin just said it casually, and I want to have a big gamble with Young Master Jin!"

A gloomy voice came from behind, and looking back, it was He Sihai from Changshu Hengchang.Jin Qi hated this person from the bottom of his heart, and his good mood disappeared immediately, and his tone became bad: "Vice President He means that he wants to use this stone to compete against Jin?"

He Sihai was taken aback for a moment, his eyes drifted to Jiang Wencang, and he said with a stern face for a moment: "Young Master Jin, would you like to gamble?"

"of course."

"Okay, at this time tomorrow night, there will be many people present to bet with Young Master Jin on this stone. He will leave first." After speaking, he turned and left.

What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd?Jin Qi was very awkward. Since the play was performed tomorrow, he was less interested in staying any longer, so he bid farewell to Jiang Wen.He also greeted Li Fu who came with him.When seeing off the guests, this guy said: "Tomorrow, I will bring a lot of money. What are the chances of Mr. Jin winning?" Can you be straightforward?Jin Qi just smiled.

There is a section of road in the parking lot of the pedestrian street. In the dead of night, there is only a colorful road paved with lights and shadows.Fengjuan was holding Jin Qi's left arm, her steps were in line with her heartbeat, everything was appropriate and natural, and the two walked without saying a word.Jin Qi suddenly thought of the word "beautiful jade". Isn't a good woman really beautiful jade?This thought made me feel better.

Shuyuan Lane is one of the few preserved ancient alleys in the ancient city of Heshi.The urban norms of the reform and opening up have been expanded by a full five times. In addition to thousands of hectares of fertile land turning into tall buildings in the blink of an eye, the core of the ancient city with a radius of ten kilometers has also been manipulated, and even the dust of 500 years ago has been tossed.By the time knowledgeable people exclaim: "The ancient city is not ancient!", there are very few landscapes that still look the same.What are you saying to restore the old as the old, the cornices and corners that can be seen everywhere are all fake cultural relics, giving people the feeling of a young man with a fake beard, ridiculous and funny!However, Shuyuan Lane is very pure, with the river on one side and houses on the other, and the laneway made of gravel is covered with thick moss on both sides, quiet and elongated.

Today, the Jin family's old house at the end of the alley is not peaceful, and there are bursts of crying and noise coming near the Chinese New Year, which attracts the neighbors to probe their brains and peek.There are three generations of people living in the old Jin family house. The two elders are both in their early sixties, sick and sick, and they look a bit dying.Supporting the facade is the daughter and son-in-law, and there is a niece below.The family usually lives in a simple house and rarely interacts with others. Their daughter Jin Xiaoyi is 30 years old and works as a nurse in the district hospital. She is a job that guarantees income from droughts and floods. Her monthly income in the early 20s is enough for an honest and modest woman.It's a pity that the hospital has recently entered into a joint venture with a private beauty salon in South Korea to change the nature of a conventional hospital and become a professional beauty salon, and there is news that the staff will be reduced, so Jin Xiaoyi has been restless recently.What's even more embarrassing is that her husband Tang Ning co-founded a foreign trade company with someone to make real silk, a traditional product in Heshi.The good times were ruined by successive disasters within two years. First, an American order worth millions was returned due to quality problems, and then the repaid product was damaged in the factory. It just ruined a good company.Tangning was not reconciled, so she put all the pension funds of her family, including her parents-in-law, into the company. She also borrowed 10 yuan from underground money to prepare for a comeback.It was raining day after day, and the purchase was met with bad intentions. Every piece of crème de chine that was inspected was shipped back to the company and turned into a pile of waste. (It was replaced in the middle of the night).A serious illness doesn't count, and today I was blocked by a creditor at home, and if I don't pay back the money, I will take someone away!What does bring someone mean?Find a secluded place for [-] yuan an arm!So the wife grabbed her husband and begged the creditor for forgiveness for a few more days, the daughter fell to the side and cried, the two elders were angry, anxious and helpless, and the three debtors dragged Tang Ning out... The scene was chaotic. of.

I don't know the neighbors, I really don't dare to talk too much, besides, the people of Heshi are timid, and the result is that there are many people who talk about it, but no one persuades them.

At this time, a white Mercedes-Benz drove along the river bank and entered Shuyuan Lane lightly, and stopped in front of the old Jin family's house.There were two men and two women getting off the car. The man looked normal, but the woman's appearance and figure were like a fairy.One of the two women is youthful and beautiful, with a fragrance like a flower; the other is a little calmer and more dignified, making one's heart beat just by looking at it.Everyone was still surprised, but the younger man had stepped into the old Jin family's house frowning.

"Stop!" He shouted lightly.The three menacing heads were hit by a heavy hammer, Tangning hurriedly let go, and took two steps back, their expressions changed.The first one is tall and big, but he has a greasy head and a pink face, a bit like a "duck".He watched the young man with a cold and stern face shiver involuntarily as he stepped into the threshold, and asked hesitantly, "What...what are you doing? Meddling in other people's affairs will cause trouble for you, Ming...do you understand?"

"Who are you?" The young man asked quietly.

"We are creditors. He owes us 28 yuan, and he won't pay it back after one month." The oily-headed pink-face pointed at Tangning and said. For some reason, he kept bowing his waist and dared not stand up straight.

The young man's sharp gaze swept over Tangning who was crouching on the ground with his head down, and after a while he turned around and asked, "Feng'er, do you have the check?" The woman behind her nodded.The young man said, "Give them 28."

The woman immediately signed the cash check and handed it to the young man.

The young man threw the check to the greasy-faced guy and said, "It's settled. May I ask your name, can I discuss with you when I'm tight in the future?"

"Don't dare, dare not, my name is Yang Chaohong, if you have anything to do, just tell me, leave, leave." The greasy-faced face responded repeatedly, took the IOU, and walked backwards to the door.For some reason, when he announced his name, Shi Fang's eyes flashed, as if two sharp knives pierced his chest.He really felt the pain, and even saw the deep hatred in the other party's eyes.He didn't dare to resist, and the people who signed out 28 yuan casually were generally bigwigs with backgrounds, and they were not something ordinary gangsters could compete with.He glanced at the chic signature on the cash check. Although it was a string of English, Yang Chaohong, who had studied in college, still knew "Fengchangfeng"!He knew what "Fengchang" was. He once accompanied his master and wife to "Fengchang" to buy a diamond ring. The room full of jewels made his wife, who was worth tens of millions, take three steps back!Now I can only leave early is the last word.

Since the buttocks of the car were pushed against by the Mercedes-Benz, and he didn't dare to ask people to move away, he could only walk in desperation.I heard that the car was driven away in the middle of the night, and this was made into a joke by the idlers in the academy alley, so they didn't mention it.

After the three creditors left, the young man walked up to Jin Xiaoyi with a smile and whispered, "Sister, why haven't you recognized me yet?"

A series of sudden changes, so far Jin Xiaoyi is still a little dizzy, can't figure out whether it is a dream or reality?In reality, who will generously donate 28?She has been staring at the young man, and the more she looks at it, the more she feels familiar, but she hasn't seen it for several years and dare not recognize it. At that time, the thin young man who often peeked at her bulging chest could not become the handsome and powerful man in front of her. The cousin is five or six centimeters tall, and his eyes, especially the eyes that seem to be able to see through people's thoughts, cannot be compared with his cousin's timid, downcast eyes.Hey, why did you think of Xiaoqizi this time?
The young man called out a few more times before Jin Xiaoyi came to his senses. He still didn't believe him and asked tentatively, "Did you recognize the wrong person?"

The young man greeted the two old men who had just stopped wiping their tears behind Jin Xiaoyi: "Uncle and Aunt, do you know me?" As a result, the two old men shook their heads puzzled.The young man was a little embarrassed, touched his face and sighed: "Has it become so unrecognizable?" It made the younger girl behind her laugh for a while.

Jin Xiaoyi finally asked in a low voice: "Are you Xiaoqi?"

The two old people also followed suit: "It's a bit like a small flag."

The young man nodded and said, "I am Xiao Qi, Jin Qi."

"Oh my God!" Jin Xiaoyi exclaimed, threw his head into Jin Qi's arms, wept like rain, sobbing and asked: "Xiao Qizi, where have you been all these years, why don't you come back and take a look? My sister asked someone to look for you everywhere I just couldn't find it. My sister knows that you are arrogant and you are afraid of losing face if you are laid off, but you can't let me disappear? It makes me worry..."

Hugging the crying cousin, many past events came to the fore one by one.I lived in the old house with my grandparents since I was a child, and my uncle's family lived in the same house.My cousin is two years older than me, so she should be my childhood sweetheart.The cousin has a good temper, a typical girl from the water village, and she gave herself everything since she was a child.It was difficult at that time, and a piece of candy was expensive. My cousin would often give herself a piece, and then ask what it tasted like.Now that I think about it, she will let her eat it for herself, but of course I don’t know what it tastes like.When I was laid off, my cousin was dating, but I didn't expect that the child would run away now.Jin Qi was filled with emotions for a moment, and didn't know what to say.

Tangning was still awake, and hurriedly closed the door of the house, calling everyone into the living room and serving tea one by one.Jin Qi was sitting next to his cousin, holding her hand all the time, and told him what had happened in the past few years, of course, ignoring all the things like cultivation, nervousness and danger.When it came to planning to establish the Jin Dongqiang Educated Youth Mutual Aid Fund and Jin Dongqiang Educated Youth Nursing Home, my uncle said with tears in his eyes, "Brothers have offspring, brothers have offspring!" Tangning's eyes were obviously different, full of surprise and admiration.

(End of this chapter)