China Entertainment 1997

Dian Province, Chu City

The full name should be followed by Yi Autonomous Prefecture, which is equivalent to a prefecture-level city. The most famous one should be the Yuanmou monuments.

Although it is an ethnic minority autonomous prefecture, the majority of the population is Han, accounting for more than 60% of the total population. The second-ranked Yi ethnic group only accounts for about 20% of the total population.

Therefore, Hu Jing is an authentic Han Chinese, and most of her relatives and friends are Han Chinese.

On the contrary, Zengli, who is located in the land of Jingxiang, is descended from the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Dynasty stationed in Hubei Province. It is said that they are Zhengbai Banners, and their surname is Shu Shujueluo.

There are very few famous people. It is said that Lao She may have this surname. Of course, it is also said that he is Shu Mulu.

Compared with the Eight Banners lords in Sijiucheng, the bannermen in Jingxiang have basically been Chineseized, and there is no so-called Tongtian pattern complex.

Zeng Li paid little attention to this matter. Even at the beginning, she was confused about which flag she belonged to. It was only when her father-in-law, Cao Xuan, came back to see her daughter drinking and bragging with her son-in-law, Cao Xuan.

However, Cao Xuan’s father-in-law only knew Dorgon’s words when he opened his mouth and shut up. Cao Xuan didn’t understand other knowledge...

Compared to the Manchus Zengli, who were almost Hanized, although Hu Jing's family is an out-and-out Han Chinese, because they are located in Chu City, their customs and habits are still tainted with some ethnic minority elements.

Of course, in modern times, it is actually difficult to distinguish which ethnic group and family these elements come from. Even the locals may not understand them, and they all use old etiquette to explain them.

Anyway, as soon as Cao Xuan entered the door, he ignorantly made his father-in-law pour several bowls of wine.

Although Cao Xuan strongly suspected that the old man was plotting against him, who allowed him to be in someone else's territory? Moreover, he had kidnapped someone else's daughter for more than ten years before "coming to the door". A few bowls of wine were nothing.

"Yangyang, wish my grandpa and grandma a happy new year."

Hu Jing had already given her a special lesson on the way here, and Cao Yang also had experience. He even went to Li Xuejian's house to pay New Year's greetings before, so he was familiar with the process.

So as soon as his mother said hello, he knelt on the ground, banged his head twice, and said the congratulations Hu Jing taught him with milky milk.

"Happy New Year to grandpa and grandma. I wish grandma and grandpa good health, peace and all the best. I am thinking...I am thinking..."

After all, for a child in his early 3s, it was difficult to memorize such a series of congratulations. He stumbled halfway through the recitation, and Cao Xuan reminded him before he immediately picked up the words.

"…May all your wishes come true."

The child was a little sad because he didn't perform well, but Father Hu and Mother Hu didn't mean to dislike him. Their faces burst into smiles when they saw their grandson.

Especially Hu's father, who has always been somewhat resentful towards Cao Xuan for so many years, and even has no objections to his daughter.

But facing Cao Yang, his daughter's biological grandson, he had no idea at all. He wanted to hold it in his hands and call him grandpa, his eyebrows trembling.

"Good boy, get up quickly."

Seeing the old couple coaxing their children in a sweet voice, Cao Xuan felt a little lucky in his heart.

Although it is unethical, the routine of getting on the bus first and then buying the ticket does work, especially if someone like Cao Xuan not only gets on the bus first, but even sits directly at the station, and the children are out, and Hu's father can't do it without selling the ticket.

For the sake of his daughter and grandson, no matter how dissatisfied he was with Cao Xuan, his son-in-law still recognized him.

"Dad, Mom, I brought you something for your two elders. I don't know what you are short of, so I just picked it up and bought it myself. Don't dislike it."

After the old couple finished getting close to their children, Cao Xuan thought it was time for his son-in-law to show his face.

"This kid has such a long journey, so it's not too troublesome to take him with him. Why should my family be so polite?"

Different from Hu's father who is resentful, mother-in-law Hu's mother-in-law is still very warm and friendly towards Cao Xuan, probably because of the aura of "Mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she looks at her, the happier she becomes".

Cao Xuan said very politely that he had brought "some" things, but in fact, Cao Xuan's family came over and drove two cars, one for seating and one for carrying gifts.

So, Cao Xuan himself, the two drivers, and even Hu's father went to help. It took the three of them half an hour and more than a dozen times to finish moving the things. The entire entrance and half of the living room were packed.

"This is Maotai in 1965. Cao Xuan made it specially for my dad. This is a golden bird's nest for my mom. It is a high-quality product from Malaysia and donkey-hide gelatin from Dong'e...

And this purple clay teapot. The last time I saw your precious teapot, Cao Xuan remembered it and got a teapot made by Master Gu Jingzhou..."

The Empress of the East Palace intended to speak for Cao Xuan, and took stock of how carefully Cao Xuan had prepared these gifts, and how much money and effort he had spent on them.

Although Hu's father and Hu's mother are not wealthy, their net worth has been pretty good in recent years. Faced with these expensive gifts, their psychological threshold is still very high.

Especially when Cao Xuan came to visit him in the capital, he brought many things with him. During the holidays, even though he did not come to his hometown, he still brought them gifts.

Therefore, the old couple still have a certain understanding of the generosity of their son-in-law, but this time the situation is special, Cao Xuan is even more extravagant and extravagant, so that the old couple are a little stunned.

Of course, I was still very satisfied. After all, it proved that my son-in-law was filial to the old couple and valued their daughter.

However, the tobacco, alcohol, supplements, clothes, and sundries in front are just that. They are expensive, but they are still within their acceptance range.

However, the last purple clay pot made by Gu Jingzhou made Father Hu unable to sit still.

Father Hu didn't have many hobbies. Because he was near Pu'er, he liked to drink tea. Over time, he also had a hobby of collecting teapots.

Although Hu's father is a senior collector, he is not a casual person. A serious insider naturally knows what the three words "Gu Jingzhou" represent.

Known as the "master of pot art", he is not necessarily the first in history in the field of purple clay pottery, but he is definitely among the top three. He is also one of the very few modern masters whose works can rival or even surpass antiques.

Teapot collectors like Father Hu are all proud to collect one of Gu Jingzhou's teapots.

But Gu Jingzhou's pot wasn't that good.

On the one hand, Master Gu's works are not many, and only a few pots were produced in the later period.

Coupled with the damage and loss over the years, as well as accidents caused by various storms, it is estimated that there are only 200 to 300 genuine pieces in existence.

For something that is sought after and rare, the price will naturally increase in value, so Gu Jingzhou's teapot becomes more and more expensive.

You know, in the 1980s when Master Gu's pots were still valuable to households worth ten thousand yuan, they were auctioned for 650,000 yuan in Xiangjiang. In terms of market price, one pot can be exchanged for several courtyard houses.

Nowadays, none of Master Gu's pots cost less than 1 million, and you can't even buy one if you want.

And this is just an ordinary pot. If it is a high-quality or even high-quality pot, the price will be even more difficult to accept.

Hu's father has always dreamed of acquiring a [Gu Hu]. He is not short of money, at least he can get it if he grits his teeth for 1 million.

But even if he had money, he couldn't buy it.

After all, the collection value and appreciation potential of this item are very high, and most people will not buy it. Moreover, there are many fakes in the market, and Hu’s father is not sure, fearing that he will be cheated.

Just because Hu's father couldn't buy it didn't mean that Cao Xuan couldn't buy it.

Money is one thing, but the key is Cao Xuan's status and connections. People are willing to sell him face, and even take the initiative to pull strings or give up the pot, just to get him a favor.

In fact, if Hu's father really flaunts Cao Xuan's name, he may not be able to get what he wants. But although he doesn't like Cao Xuan, he will not trap his son-in-law for his own benefit.

But there were mistakes, or maybe Cao Xuan realized his hobbies and interests, and deliberately found a way to get a [Gu Pot] to make him happy.

"This hexagonal pot has a simple shape, yet it is magnificent. The surface is smooth, without any decoration, the edges and corners are clear and straight, solemn and elegant, the texture is warm and delicate, and it is soft and comfortable to hold in the hand. It is the best pot."

Father Hu originally wanted to make excuses, but even refused, otherwise he would appear to be too open-minded.

However, he still overestimated his own concentration. The treasure he had been thinking about for many years was right in front of him, so he could not control his emotions and plunged in at a glance.

Seeing his daughter's snickering and Cao Xuan's "sincere and simple" expression, Father Hu couldn't hold it in any longer, so he simply broke the teapot, took a teapot and took a closer look at it, and expressed his praise.

"It's a holiday gift. This thing is too expensive. I can't accept it. I'll give you the money and you can give me the pot."

After admiring it for a while, Hu's father regained his composure and began to settle the accounts with Weng and his son-in-law.

Boxing gifts are valuable, but the Hu family also returns gifts every year. Although they are not as lavish as Cao Xuan, they are still remarkable.

But this pot was too expensive. Regardless of whether he liked his son-in-law or not, Hu's father didn't want people to think he was taking advantage of Cao Xuan.

It didn't matter to him, but he didn't want his daughter to be inferior to Cao Xuan. It was fine to be inferior to Cao Xuan. After all, they were a couple. They lived the same life, but the key was that one of them was Zeng Li.

Although Hu Jing and Zeng Li didn't have as many twists and turns, the two families were still holding their nerve.

Father Hu, for example, doesn't want to embarrass his daughter's natal family, let alone let others take advantage of her.

"You are scolding me, how can I collect your money?"

Of course Cao Xuan didn't accept it. He was just trying to please his father-in-law, so what happened if he took the money?

If he doesn’t want it, Father Hu will give it to him.

When he couldn't find Cao Xuan, he took a photo of the pot and sent it to a group of Tibetan friends on WeChat. He wanted to inquire about the price and sent it directly.

Father Hu’s group of Tibetan friends is still quite large, scattered around 100+. When I saw the photos he posted, I immediately went crazy.

[Fuck, Gu Jingzhou’s pot]

【Authentic? 】

[The photos don’t look authentic, but looking at the shape and rhyme, the fakes can’t reach this level]

[ @Peaceful flowers are blooming, can I take another photo?]

[No need to look, I know this pot. A friend of mine just bought it. I didn’t expect it to fall into my hands.]

[ @The best thing is like water. I can’t tell you how much you paid for this pot. I just saw this pot.]

【? Brother, I want to get it and ask for price reference? There is nothing to hide, the transaction price is 20.88 million. It is said that a friend gave me a discount. The market price is around 20 to 22 million. Considering the appreciation space of [Gu Hu], it is still worth buying under 25 million]

【Fuck】

[Fuck +1]

【……】

News in the group was flowing like crazy. Although the value of Gu Jingzhou's pots was not low, most of them were around a few million. There were only a few worth tens of millions, and they were all top quality.

I saw one today, and it was very likely during the transaction. How can I not make people's hearts beat?

The group of friends were excited, but Father Hu was shocked.

He thought that this pot was only 1.8 million, or more expensive, around 2 to 3 million. Although it was a little difficult to get it without affecting his business assets, it was not impossible to get it.

After checking it out, he found that the price of the pot was ten times higher than he expected.

Father Hu's net worth has not been low in recent years, not hundreds of millions, but not far behind, but assets and available cash are two different things.

25 million!

Even if the company's account funds are transferred, Hu's father may not be able to get it, and he may have to sell some mortgaged assets.

The six-square pot that he originally loved so much became so hot in Father Hu's eyes that he even moved away from the pot unconsciously.

If it fell, he might just follow it and hit it.

Don't blame him for being hopeless, Hu's father has seen money, he has shared in orders worth hundreds of millions, and he has also bought houses worth more than 10 million in the capital.

But the money at that time was serious business and real estate, and this 25 million was a fragile teapot without much real meaning.

In the view of Mr. Hu, who is practical and steady, there is an essential difference between the two.

The former is the right way, while the latter is just a waste of money...

Father Hu couldn't help but teach his son-in-law and daughter that young people should cherish their blessings and their luck, and should not squander them at will or harm themselves.

Only then did Cao Xuan realize why the old man's expression suddenly changed.

Scratching his head, Cao Xuan felt a little aggrieved for himself. Hu's father could spend millions to buy a pot to satisfy his hobbies, so how could Cao Xuan care about spending 20 to 30 million to make his father-in-law happy.

Even in terms of property ratio, Hu's father spent 1-3% of his own assets on fun, while Cao Xuan spent far less than one thousandth of his own assets.

Comparing the two, Hu's father who is talking is the truly willful and spendthrift one.

"I bought everything, and I can't return it. Cao Xuan respects you, just keep it."

Cao Xuan couldn't say much, but Hu Jing didn't care about this: "I'm fine, don't think about it in private, how can you buy something for your father-in-law and still pay for it.

Okay, I've made the decision. After you take this pot, we don't care whether you play with it or use it or take it out and smash it and sell it. Anyway, there is one thing. There is no reason to take the things given to the elders, let alone ask for money. . "

Hu's father was choked by his daughter, and he was speechless. Cao Xuan saw this.

"Dad, please don't go out with me. Just play with it. The worst case scenario is that you won't do it again."

After that, no matter what Father Hu thought, he got up and ran away with his son, and went to the kitchen to ask for snacks from his mother-in-law.

His old mother-in-law is good at cooking chicken and meat dishes.

There are flower chicken, Yuanmou cold chicken, saliva chicken, and air-dried chicken. They all have their own flavor. After not eating them for more than a year, Cao Xuan was really a little greedy.

After being scolded by his daughter, Father Hu temporarily put his thoughts aside and put the pot away properly.

Although it was still a little awkward, to be honest, he was very happy to have such a top-quality pot. At the same time, he was a little worried about the precious pot and was afraid of falling, squeezing, or breaking.

My heart was in a state of turmoil, with mixed emotions. I didn't even have a good meal at the reception banquet in the evening. Only my eldest grandson could grab some attention.

"..."

Hu Jing looked at her father, a little disgusted, and looked at Cao Xuan suspiciously.

"You couldn't have planned it and deliberately made such a pot to make my dad happy and worried, making him unable to sleep well at night."

"Who do you think I am? I am completely filial to my father."

Cao Xuanyi was filled with anger. Although he was not a good person, he still knew how to respect the elderly and love the young. In addition, he was not honest in doing things, and he always felt guilty towards the parents of the two palaces.

So no matter how Hu's father tried to show off to him, he always pretended not to see it, and even tried his best to please and deceive his father-in-law.

No matter how rich Cao Xuan is, he will not take 25 million lightly, let alone ask for a favor for it. He has never given such a big gift to his father. He is absolutely sincere and sincere to his father-in-law. .

But then again, seeing the old man's character, Cao Xuan was still a little pleased.

Guilt and respect are true, but whoever is being teased by his father-in-law every day can have no temper at all, and by some strange combination of circumstances, the old man can hold back a bit, which is harmless and in a happy mood.

But Father Hu soon found his own fun.

Seeing that the group of Tibetan friends had been @asking about the transaction status, the old man peeked at the others and typed in furtive handwriting.

[Sorry, I didn’t watch the group just now. It was not a transaction. The pot was given to me by my son-in-law as a filial piety during the Chinese New Year. He was afraid that I would be angry and refused to talk about the price, so I asked everyone about the market price.]

As soon as these words came out, the group was quiet for two seconds, and then completely went crazy.

[Why don’t I have a daughter? ! ! ! 】

[Hey, 25 million pot, is my son-in-law Bill Gates or Cao Xuan?]

[Nothing else, I have a niece who looks very similar to the female star named Yang Mi. Can I meet your son-in-law?]

[It’s my son, I feel better, son-in-law, ah ah ah! ! ! 】

【jealous】

[Envy +1]

【……】

It’s not that no one doubts the authenticity, but Hu’s father is considered an old member of the group, and various details usually show that he is not an ordinary person, and the photo of the pot is not fake.

Of course, the most important thing is the one who just testified. He is the leader of the group and a serious billionaire. He seems to have been on the rich list before, so he has vouched for Father Hu.

Speaking of the group leader, just as Hu’s father was looking at the WeChat group chat records with great satisfaction, the other party sent a private message.

[Excuse me, but your son-in-law’s surname is Cao? 】

【Um】

[Your surname...Hu? 】

【Um】

[It turned out to be Uncle Hu. Mr. Hu and I are also friends. We met at a business forum last year]

[The Internet is inconvenient, but one day when you come to the capital, I will host it in person. Let’s get together, and I will also ask Uncle Hu for advice on collecting pots]

[I won’t bother you too much during the Spring Festival. I wish Uncle Hu and Aunt Hu a happy New Year. Please also ask Mr. Hu and Mr. Cao... hello]

[Okay, I will definitely pass it on, happy New Year]

Mr. Hu is an old man. Although he has a good relationship with the previous group leader, he is afraid that the screenshots will be deceived, so he does not reveal his words easily and only responds briefly.

Even if you answer the other party's question in this way, if it is disclosed in the future, such an ambiguous answer will not be enough to serve as evidence.

The other party was also very sensible. He immediately understood the situation, took care of himself, and made an appointment to meet offline.

However, Hu's father still felt complicated. He knew the group leader somewhat, and he couldn't say that he was the richest among them, but he was definitely among the top three. He had numerous connections and resources, and he could be called a man of the hour.

As a result, my conversation with him today was a bit flattering and even flattering.

Before Mr. Hu went to bed at night, he called his daughter over and asked, "Do you know Zhang Kong from XX company?"

Hu Jing thought about it for a moment: "The one who makes audio and video equipment, right? I seem to have dealt with him before, your friend."

"It doesn't really count, we just know each other."

Father Hu thought for a while and pointed to Cao Xuan, who was bathing his son in the bathroom: "How does Zhang Kong's asset energy compare to him?"

"You're not even worthy of carrying your shoes."

Hu Jing said it very rudely, but it was also true: "Don't look at your son-in-law being lowly and petty in front of you, that is respecting you, and it would be difficult for others to see him outside.

As for Zhang Kong, he tried several ways to get Cao Xuan to invest in his company. Cao Xuan disliked the fact that his company was small and underdeveloped, so he didn't bother to talk to him. "

Hu's father vaguely understood why the group had lowered their stance just now, and at the same time, the eyes he looked at Cao Xuan became much softer and gentler.

No comparison, no harm!

In the past, Hu's father only cared about Cao Xuan cheating on his daughter, and he only had two things to do.

Now that he was interrupted, Cao Xuan became much taller in his heart. Although he did not change his attitude immediately, thinking about Cao Xuan's respectful gesture, his thoughts were very different from before, and his resentment was much less.

If Cao Xuan wanted to know what Hu's father was thinking, he would probably bring people over every day to show off and show him how to teach the Chinese king a lesson. He would have to punish his father-in-law into submission...