Chapter 118 Appreciation
After finally coaxing He Yushui away, and Shazhu along with him, Wang Deming shook the thermos and poured a cup of warm water for his sister Yan Baozhen, comforting her: "Sister, people's hearts are hidden in their stomachs."

"Although you had dealings with neighbors before, they were all from decent families."

"When doing things that don't involve your own interests, you should have some dignity."

"But the place where we live now," Wang Deming smiled helplessly, "is a slum."

"This 'mixed' doesn't just mean there are many families living here; it also means that the people there are ordinary people who have a decent life but can quarrel for a whole day over trivial matters."

"As for the truly poor families, Shouying mentioned them last time, but I haven't seen any."

"We were in the countryside before, so that should count, right?"

"Puchi, it counts, why not?" Yan Baozhen's tense face finally thawed, and she sighed softly, "Ah, you only know how to make me happy."

Yan Baozhen covered the teacup in her hand, turned it subconsciously, and stared blankly at the direction of the door, as if talking to herself: "Actually, I'm not that angry. Silly Zhu will ruin his own fortune by doing this."

“It is the rain that I pity.”

"When my father hanged himself in Changping County, I was as heavy as the rain. It felt like the sky was falling. My mother took my brothers and sisters and I to hide in the countryside."

"Actually, Mom doesn't want me to marry into a bannerman family. We all know there are many rules and it's hard to be a daughter-in-law. What can I do? After all, it's a good family."

Wang Deming was silent. Is this what it means to be in the same boat? No wonder Yan Baozhen was so nice to He Yushui when they first met.
"Sister, everything will get better and better."

"Although Yushui and Shazhu are siblings, you can continue to take care of Yushui, but forget about Shazhu."

"There's really no wrong nickname."

"Hmm." Yan Baozhen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a relieved smile. She stood up and stretched her body. She glanced at the bedroom in the middle, and heard a slight and even breathing sound. The children were tired of crying tonight, and fell asleep early when they came back.
He first went to the inner room and brought back a red cloth package, spreading it on the eight-immortal table, "Deming, did you transfer the ownership of the property smoothly today?"

"Here, these are the things Shouying brought over. They were jade jewelry that she bought from the jade tycoon Tie Baoting and Tie Baiwan at the Deyuanxing Jewelry Store on Langfang Ertiao during the Republic of China period. There are also two imperial court beads."

"When I bought these pieces of jewelry, I spent dozens of large yellow croakers."

"I really don't understand you. Why do you have to sell such a good calligraphy and painting? You can keep it at home and pass it down to your family!"

"Haha, sister," Wang Deming laughed happily, with a sly look in his eyes, and replied, "If it's not like this, can we move out of this compound?"

"If not, can Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong find a way to the sky?"

"Besides, this national treasure-level cultural relic has been placed in my camphorwood cabinet all day long. I didn't know its value before, so it's fine. Now that I know, I might as well exchange it for something good, so that I don't have to preserve it well and it will be damaged. It would be a pity."

"Hmph, you see, in the future these old people will definitely come to me for help and ask me to transfer the national treasures to them."

Wang Deming pulled the red cloth package in front of him and took out two strings of top-quality imperial beads to play with.

The two court beads are woven with green and golden silk threads respectively. There are 108 court beads in total, made of the finest jade and coral.
A "Buddha head" with a diameter twice that of the court beads is added for every 27 beads.

The "Buddha's head" on the top is in the shape of a "T", wearing a string of "Buddha head tower" wide silk ribbon tied with a large gem pendant. There is also a gem called "Beiyun" on the large pendant, which means "a new beginning".

There are three strings of small beads on both sides of the "Buddha Head Pagoda", with 10 beads in each string, and small gem pendants wrapped in enamel at the end of the beads.

What a great thing! Especially this kind of princely specification is rare!

Wow, these old folks have so many good things hidden in their chests. It depends on what Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong will do next.

With the precedent set by the two of them, hehe, I don’t believe that these old people won’t be tempted and won’t hand over their most valuable things to me!
No, I have to go and check the situation in a couple of days. Don't let these two guys mess you up.
Wang Deming picked up another pair of jade bracelets and admired them under the light. Wow, they were emerald green all over, shining brightly, without any impurities inside, just like a pool of clear water, the finest imperial green.

Yan Baozhen also picked up a pair of jade earrings and admired them in the light, her eyes full of desire, "How beautiful!" She introduced them, "Shouying said: These are actually things that came out of the palace and were pawned to foreign banks. Some were also the proceeds of Sun Dianying's tomb robbery. Later, Tie Baoting bought them and sold them at a higher price."

"During the Republic of China period, many foreigners came to him to buy jewelry and antique porcelain."

"Tie Baoting still has a few good items, but no one is willing to sell them. It is said that there is a jade seal that is three inches high and eight points round, and a pair of lotus-colored gemstones weighing four taels. British merchants offered millions of pounds but refused to sell them."

"What a pity that they were all taken away by Tie Baoting."

Hmm? Wang Deming's attention was immediately drawn. He put the jade bracelet back and asked, "Where did Tie Baoting go? Hong Kong or Taiwan?"

“I think it’s Taiwan.”

Well, Taiwan is too far away. It's out of reach.
"By the way, Shouying also said that Shou Chong's wife Jin Guifen's jewelry box was stolen by a thief. There were many good things in it. Guifen cried for a long time."

Wang Deming touched his nose in embarrassment. Fortunately, he did not take out the jewelry from the treasure hidden by the thief last time to make a small or large betrothal gift for Zhang Shouchun.

Thinking of this, Wang Deming quickly changed the subject and asked, "Sister, have you seen Shouchun?"

"I saw it." Yan Baozhen rolled her eyes at him. "Shouchun was extremely happy. He tried on the betrothal gifts I brought with him: the dragon and phoenix bracelet, the jade ring, and the oriental pearl earrings. Deming, how come I didn't know you had so many good things in your hands?"

"Even Shouying and other well-informed people said: I don't know where you got all these royal jewels from? They are rare nowadays."

"Haha, have you forgotten? I carried it back from the Northeast." Wang Deming laughed it off, "Puyi and his men were causing chaos in Tianjin and the Northeast, desperately trying to sell things; the people around him were also selling things secretly."

"Oh, Deming, so you don't remember your origins at all?"

"He was frozen silly back then," Wang Deming shrugged helplessly, and asked, "Is Uncle Yin Changrong there tonight?"

"Well, I'm going," Yan Baozhen reluctantly put the jade earrings into the bag, and suddenly said, "Deming, can you leave one piece of jewelry for Renchun and Yichun?"

Hesitantly, "Don't do it too well, just wait until they grow up, and one of them will be able to carry on the family line."

"There's nothing good left in your brother-in-law's house except these bottles, jars, tables, chairs and benches."

"Sure! What's wrong with that?" Wang Deming smiled calmly, "You can't do without it either, so I'll give you this pair of earrings first." He carefully took out the jade earrings and took Yan Baozhen's hand and placed it in her palm.

"Renchun, Yichun, and the unborn child, I will find a few good pendants for them later."

"But you have to hide these things well. Don't let my brother-in-law and his family see them."

Upon hearing this, Yan Baozhen returned the earrings and sighed, "Then you should wait until the children grow up, and then you, as their uncle, can give them the gifts directly."

"also."

"Deming, you have registered for the Chinese medicine exam today. When is the exam?"

"Next Friday is Laba Festival."

"Well, Deming, you will definitely pass the exam."

"Oh, by the way, I plan to bring mom and Xiaoru over from the countryside this Sunday, and Xiaoru will stay to take care of you in the future."

"Is this possible now?"

"Haha, now is the time"

(End of this chapter)