Chapter 45 Apology
Early the next morning.

Li Yingtang dressed up and went out. When she passed by the village entrance, Wu Hong called her, "Doctor Qin's family, are you going into the city?"

"Yes."

"Can you give me a lift to where I can catch the minibus?"

Li Yingtang was in a dilemma, as the minibus destination was at least twenty minutes away from the village.

It's so tiring to carry someone.

“Can you ride a bike?”

"meeting."

Li Yingtang got out of the car: "You give me a ride, and we'll go straight into the city. When you're tired, I'll take over."

"That's great. Please wait a moment, I'll get something." Wu Hong returned to the yard.

When he came out, he was carrying a lot of bags.

Local products, dried goods, and vegetables.

They picked the best ones, including two fat old hens.

Li Yingtang was surprised: "Are you going to the city to sell it?"

"Sending a relative." Wu Hong said as she put the luggage on Li Yingtang's car, "The village teacher has retired, and my family wants my brother-in-law who graduated from junior high school to take over the position. It just so happens that my uncle from my mother's family is a street official in the city, so my parents-in-law discussed it and asked me to go over and ask him to help write a letter of recommendation."

"Is this the reason your partner took you home yesterday?"

"Yes, the matter was uncertain, so he didn't dare to say anything casually, for fear that it would fail and make people laugh. I only told you." After Wu Hong finished speaking, she looked around, afraid that others would hear her.

Li Yingtang was amused by her appearance: "You are too cautious."

"Be careful." Wu Hong said, "Wait for me a moment." She went back to the house and took out a clean coat to put on the seat. "The bag is not very clean. Don't let it stain your clothes."

Hearing this, Li Yingtang didn't care so much: "It doesn't matter, let's go."

"Eh."

After entering the city.

Wu Hong wiped the sweat off her head and said, "Thanks to you today, go ahead and do your thing. I'll take a ride back by myself after I'm done."

"Okay." Li Yingtang helped him unload the goods and watched him walk into the alley before riding his bike to the flea market.

After a round of shopping, I didn't find any treasures that I liked.

I plan to go to the teahouse to have some tea and rest, and then go to the black market to search in the afternoon.

When passing by the long street, someone stopped me.

"Yingtang."

Li Yingtang stopped the car and looked back. Ding Xuan was standing in front of an antique shop. She trotted towards her and said, "Yingtang, we meet again. Are you here to buy antiques? My grandma's birthday is coming up in a few days. She likes to wear jade. I don't know what kind to buy. Can you help me choose one?"

"What does it have to do with me?" Li Yingtang turned around and was about to leave.

Ding Xuan's eyes were red. "I was rude yesterday. I'm sorry."

The eldest brother told her this morning.

It is not clear whether Qin Xian is an illegitimate child. It is a fact that he graduated from Yanjing Medical University. He had excellent grades but was assigned to the Second Hospital because he had no connections. Not long after he started working, he was reported by patients for irregular medical practice.

After the incident became a big deal, he was transferred to the countryside.

Li Yingtang felt relieved when he heard the other party's apology. "Since you are so kind, I accept it."

Ding Xuan burst into laughter and cautiously asked, "Will you still help me with the evaluation?"

"Okay." Li Yingtang parked the car and walked in with Ding Xuan.

Ding Ying was there too.

She greeted him generously: "Hello, Brother Ding."

"Hello." Ding Ying retracted his gaze and picked up the green-glazed porcelain vase on the shelf to look at it.

Ding Xuan pulled Li Yingtang to sit down and pointed at the jade ornaments on the coffee table: "Yingtang, which of these I picked do you think is beautiful?"

Li Yingtang reached out and picked up the jadeite bracelet with floating flowers.

"You think this one is nice too, right?" Ding Xuan said, "It's just too expensive, eight thousand." Li Yingtang almost trembled, eight thousand?

Eight thousand yuan can buy you something precious after a few decades, right?

At that time, everyone's salary was not what it is now, the average salary was less than 50 yuan.

How come they are so rich in this age when doing business is not popular?

She put it down gently: "The color doesn't look right."

Ding Ying came over at some point and asked, "Do you know how to appreciate things?"

“I can’t say I understand, but I’ve seen it.”

The boss had a bad temper. When questioned about the quality of the treasure, even though Li Yingtang was one in a million, he didn't tolerate it: "How many have you seen? There are many types of jade, and the colors are naturally different. I can only say that you are ignorant."

Li Yingtang was looked down upon and was very unconvinced: "The color difference is not as hazy as yours."

Ding Xuan said, "I didn't notice it if you hadn't told me, but now that I look closely, it's indeed a little dim."

The boss asked, "How bright can a stone be? Glass is bright, will you buy it?"

Li Yingtang thought: "I figured out the reason. It was exposed to the soil and water leaked out, so it lost its original color. If you don't believe me, compare it with other jadeite."

Ding Ying cast a suspicious look at his boss.

The boss suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He took the bracelet and compared it with other jadeite in the store. It really didn't have much luster. He explained: "I guess the people below didn't pay attention when they took the goods. They put the inferior ones on the shelf as first-class ones. I'm sorry, please look at something else first."

Ding Ying, however, had little intention of buying and just sat next to him drinking tea.

Ding Xuan was still choosing: "Yingtang, I also liked this one. It was said that Empress Dowager Cixi had worn it. What do you think?"

Li Yingtang took out a flashlight and shone it on the white jade tablet. It was very small, but exquisite, with good jade quality, and a clear and natural look.

What a good baby.

The boss saw her attitude and knew she was quite capable. He didn't dare to do anything rash and said with a smile, "This is a good product of mine."

"It's good, but it doesn't feel like the Empress Dowager Cixi's. It's like the old eunuchs around her who pinned it in their waistbands to keep safe."

The boss gritted his teeth and said, "What old eunuch? My goods, how could I not know their origins?"

Li Yingtang said calmly: "Since you are sure it belongs to Empress Dowager Cixi, please show me the proof and I will ask someone to check it." In a legitimate shop, all items can be traced.

The boss didn't dare to respond for a long time.

Ding Ying understood that the boss had long regarded him as a fool and had set a trap for him. He immediately said in a cold tone: "Let's go."

The boss still wants to keep me.

The group has already left the antique shop.

Ding Xuan's eyes sparkled: "Yingtang, you are so awesome. Thanks to you, otherwise we would have suffered a loss today."

Li Yingtang smiled lightly like a summer flower: “You’re welcome.

These people have very sophisticated tricks. If you don't know how to identify them, don't get involved with them, or you may end up being taken advantage of.

If you like jadeite, you might as well go to a jewelry store, where the authenticity is guaranteed and the styles are good.

Antiques sound good, but their authenticity needs to be tested. Take the bracelet just now for example. It may be real, but it may be a newly unearthed burial object. It has bad water head. It is unlucky to receive such a gift on your birthday. "

Ding Xuan nodded.

Ding Ying asked: "From what you said, you are quite knowledgeable about antiques?"

"I can't say I'm a researcher, but I know a little bit." Li Yingtang checked the time and said, "I have to go first. I have things to do in the afternoon."

"Are you free tomorrow? Come over to my house and have a visit." Ding Xuan invited.

"We can meet in the teahouse, but forget about coming to your house. I'm afraid your family will think I'm a beggar." Li Yingtang rode away on his bike.

Ding Ying frowned: "She's been there?"

Ding Xuan nodded: "It's Aunt Lu. The last time Yingtang came to see me, she was wearing shabby clothes and Aunt Lu thought she was a beggar and locked her at the door. If Grandpa didn't think well of her, I would have replaced her long ago."

"It's time to change her. She's full of power. Sooner or later, she will offend all the relatives in the family."

(End of this chapter)

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