In Zhongzhou Antique City, a new antique shop called Juguzhai quietly opened for business. Also opened at the same time were Nanjing Confucius Temple and Beijing Panjiayuan, two antique stores with the same store name. In this industry where it is not uncommon to become rich overnight or lose a fortune overnight, opening three stores in one day is not a rare and awesome thing.
Li Muye chose this line of work but had no intention of doing it himself. His nominal boss was Lao Yuan. The reason why I chose this line of work was firstly to make it easier to handle the treasures of the Rat Kingdom, secondly because I wanted to collect some special treasures more conveniently, and thirdly to hide the treasure.
There is a strong military background behind the catering industry in North America. Although Brother Xiaoye has made some efforts to eliminate other interference and achieved some results, strictly speaking, it cannot really be regarded as his own industry, so Xiaofen is responsible for the management. . In the Russian industry, the Foreign Affairs Bureau and the Holy Ecumenical Alliance are involved, and Diana is enough to ensure that Ono's influence continues unabated there.
Li Muye prides himself on being just a carefree and happy prodigal, but he also knows that a prodigal will not be truly happy if he is just a prodigal. In the world of martial arts, one's state of mind can be refined, but life cannot be separated from eating, drinking, and having sex. Without money, how can one be free and unrestrained
In Jiao Xiaofeng's words, in the world of martial arts, one would rather have no butt than no money. If you don’t have a butt and you have money, you can still take a few mouthfuls of milk. If you don’t have money and you have a butt, you can’t even eat shit, let alone use it to shit. This guy is now the second shopkeeper of Juguzhai. After getting to know each other for a long time, I realized that Lao Ya is quite a fun person. The two foreign women brought by Lao Yuan were his ration bags and were given a high salary of one thousand US dollars a day. They were responsible for holding him, feeding him, and taking care of him.
Because Jiao Xiaofeng had inconvenient excretion and could not eat solid food, two foreign women took his place to enjoy the delicious food. There is unlimited supply of ginseng, abalone wings, foie gras and fish lips, which can make two ocean horses look radiant and provide enough milk to feed cattle. Even Jiao Xiaofeng was fattened up. Although this guy is physically disabled, his brain is not disabled at all. His conversation is humorous and measured, his thinking is thoughtful and principled, and he has a lot of research on antiques and rare treasures. Lao Yuan’s evaluation is: Talents are rare!
Li Muye has always been generous in nature, and he will never treat anyone unfairly if they are talented people. Giving him an annual salary is enough for him to hire a dozen such wet nurses.
After taking care of the affairs of the Rat Kingdom, Li Muye decided to go north to the capital to take a look at Chen Miao. The nominal agreement to find a godmother cannot be just a matter of words. There are some legal procedures that need to be gone through. Some matters concerning the Rat Kingdom involve official institutions and the godmother needs to come forward to help wipe the mess.
In Beijing in September, the sun was blazing, Chaoyangmen South Street, a government office.
Chen Miao came out of the gate in a formal suit, walked straight into his exclusive car parked on the roadside, and said: "Xiao Zhao, take me home directly. Well, let's go to the vegetable market first. I'll buy some food. We have guests at home today. .”
The driver, Xiao Zhao, had worked in the Foreign Affairs Bureau for many years and had been Chen Miao's full-time driver. They became familiar with each other. He turned around and asked in surprise: "Director Chen, what kind of important guests can't be received outside, and you still have to cook and receive them at home?" "
Chen Miao smiled and said: "Strictly speaking, this guest cannot be considered a guest."
She didn't seem to want to say more, so Xiao Zhao naturally didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Chen Miao was sitting in the car looking both ways, with a little nervousness and expectation in her eyes, and suddenly asked: "Xiao Zhao, are you thirty years old this year?"
Xiao Zhao said: "Yes, why did you remember to ask me this?"
"I remember that when you first arrived at the Foreign Affairs Bureau, you had just graduated from college and were only twenty-two years old. Eight years have passed in a flash, and you, a top student at the University of Foreign Studies, have been driving for me for eight years, and you have endured so much hardship. I’m really wronging you kid.”
"Director Chen, what's wrong with you today? This is a bit different from what you said." Xiao Zhao said: "Don't you always say that young people should hone themselves more? Besides, I think it is my honor to drive for you. How can I feel wronged?"
Chen Miao said: "I know whether I have been wronged or not. In a few days, Old Zheng of the Arms Control Section of the Hong Kong Island Branch will retire. You go over there to replace him." He added: "At thirty, he is doing his career. You're at a good age, it's time to go out and take charge of your own business, that position is a full-time position, the level is deputy director level, and the work location is on Hong Kong Island, which is very suitable for you."
Xiao Zhao was a little dumbfounded: "Bureau Chen, what happened to you today?"
"What? You don't want to go?"
"No, I just think it's too sudden." Xiao Zhao couldn't hide his joy and said, "I can't believe your sudden grace."
Chen Miao sighed softly and said: "Just think that I am old. I have delayed you all these years, so it is time to let you fly. This job adjustment is not only for you, but also for more than a dozen of your peers." I am a young man, so you don’t have to think it’s sudden, let alone have any ideological baggage. Work hard after you go out, and you don’t have to say good things to me. As long as you keep your mission in mind, work hard, and do your part for the cause of the party and the country, it is the greatest thing for me. I'll give you back." After saying that, he slowly closed his eyes.
Xiao Zhao knew that this was her habitual move to take a nap, so she didn't dare to disturb her by talking anymore, so she slowed down the car anxiously.
Half an hour later, the car drove into the vegetable market.
Chen Miao chose a lot of dishes with great interest. Xiao Zhao was responsible for carrying the bag behind him. Suddenly, he found that Chen Bureau, who could hardly show his age, had a few white hairs on the back of his head, and his previous javelin-like figure was a little more rickety. The growth rings of time will not let anyone go. Chen Ju may be really old, or he may have just given up resisting the erosion of time.
Li Muye walked into Chen Miao's home with a slightly uneasy mood. It was a courtyard building with a single door. The main entrance faces the main room, separated by a screen wall. The patio is very spacious, with an open-air wash basin on the left, and a flower bed in the free space on the right, with several cactus trees planted.
The kitchen was busy with work. Chen Miao came out wearing an apron and saw Ji Xuefei behind Li Muye. She was surprised and asked, "Why didn't Lu Shaofen come with you?"
Li Muye said: "She returned to North America after the incident in the north was over. This child is her niece, from Xining."
Chen Miao glanced at Ji Xuefei and asked, "Shouldn't you go to the religious office? Why did you bring me here?"
Ji Xuefei said politely: "Hello, Director Chen. My name is Ji Xuefei. My master Xuanchen asked me to say hello to you on his behalf."
Chen Miao suddenly understood, nodded and said: "Hello, hello, it's rare that the old gentleman is still thinking about me, a junior, and will say hello to the old man for me when he comes back." Then he said to Li Muye: "Put down your things quickly, wash your hands and go in. House, ready for dinner.”
Li Muye took a look inside and asked, "What are you busy with? Why are you cooking by yourself?"
Chen Miao said: "I haven't cooked for many years, my hands are a bit rusty, and the taste may not be good. Anyway, you can make do with it."
Ji Xuefei said: "When I was on the mountain, my master always said something when he talked about you. I regretted not having a daughter in my life. If I had a daughter, I should be like the daughter of the Chen family. He also said that if you hadn't shouldered the moral responsibility and turned the tide, It is recommended to establish a religious office to cooperate with Taoism and be responsible for identifying cult organizations. The storm launched by the higher authorities almost went too far, destroying both the good and the bad indiscriminately."
Chen Miao smiled softly and said: "I feel a little ashamed of what the old man said. Back then, the leaders did not have any intention to target Kunlun. It was because some of the people working below were bewitched by external forces and deliberately used the topic to make use of it. I was just following along. The leaders thought of a way to achieve mutual benefit." He then said: "Stop talking about these sesame seeds and rotten millet. Since you are here today, you are my guest, so come in quickly."
Li Muye and Ji Xuefei walked into the house.
Chen Miao's home is more simple than expected. There is only a set of 1980s-style modular cabinets in the living room. They are by no means some unique overseas products. They are precious items made of red sandalwood and rosewood. It's just an ordinary wooden cabinet with some simple daily necessities and old photos displayed on it. One of the photos was taken by Chen Miao and Huang Yongxu when they were young, holding her son together. Li Muye looked at it carefully and found that the child in the photo really looked like him.
"I have only spent a few days at home this year, so the house has never been tidied up." Chen Miao brought the braised fish into the house, and Ji Xuefei hurried over to take it with both hands and put it on the table.
Li Muye put the photo back to its original place, looked at the dishes on the table, and said, "Second sister, please stop working. There are only three people in total, so we can't eat much."
Chen Miao said: "You young people can eat as much as you can. I am afraid that the food I cook will not be delicious and not to your liking."
The three of them sat down, and Li Muye offered to have two drinks with Chen Miao. Ji Xuefei refused to drink and filled up a large bowl of rice.
"Whenever we are free, let us go through the relevant legal procedures." Chen Miao said: "What you did in the north really offended the old people in Nanhaimen. The Taiping Society is their hard work that has been brewing for many years. , you have taken care of your hometown in one fell swoop, your uncle Yonghao can say that it doesn’t matter what I say to him, but those elders at Nanhai Gate are not so easy to dismiss."
Why does this sound a little weird? This second sister Chen entered the role too quickly. From the moment he walked in, Li Muye was uncomfortable with the atmosphere created by Chen Miao. Although it was agreed before that the legal relationship would be mother and son from now on, in Li Muye's view, this was just a relationship formed by cooperation and compromise. But the atmosphere created by Chen Miao and the tone of his words clearly made this relationship serious. This is so weird!
"You can do it whenever it suits you. I always have time." Li Muye said, "That's what I came here to do."
"Then let's do it tomorrow." Chen Miao said: "You two don't leave today. I will arrange tomorrow's work later, and then we will implement it tomorrow morning." Then he smiled and said: "After completing the relevant procedures, Legally, you are my son, and Chen Binghui is your uncle."
Li Muye suddenly felt embarrassed and frowned: "Don't you think the speed of this emotional fusion is a bit too fast? Besides, haven't we agreed that in private I will still call you Second Sister Chen or Second Sister. Our relationship is the same as mine. Brother Ah Hui’s relationship is irrelevant.”
Chen Miao chuckled: "It's up to you. That's what I said. If you like to call me Second Sister, then call me Second Sister. I don't like it if you call me younger."
Li Muye said: "Second sister, in addition to handling the matter between us this time, I also want to ask your help for something."
Chen Miao said: "Is it related to the incident in the Rat Country? Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
"Several people died. They were all heinous and had been tracked down by the Religious Affairs Office for many years." Li Muye said, "Some things were also found."
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When Chen Miao heard this, he understood everything and said: "Things must be handed over to the state in name. As for the specific amount, you decide for yourself. I can give you a message from the Religious Affairs Office. There should be no problem. The relevant local departments have They will help you explain any problems, and you can open your antique shop in a down-to-earth manner."
Li Muye quickly thanked him.
Chen Miao waved her hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me. The Foreign Affairs Bureau still has something to ask you for help with. If you can help us with this, I am the one who should say thank you."
Li Muye knew that what she couldn't do must not be easy, so she didn't dare to agree to it, and said tactfully: "You said that as long as I can do it, I will try my best. If I can't do it, I have to say sorry to you. .”
Chen Miao said: "I want to ask you to help save someone. You know this person and are very familiar with you. She is in desperate situation now. Only you can save her."
Li Muye was stunned when he heard this and asked: "Who?" (End of Chapter)