Chapter 344: The Evil Ghost Cures the Little Ghost
Chapter 344: The Evil Ghost Cures the Little Ghost
Xiyan Building.
The show is over, the audience has left, and it's time to close.
Master Sheng was so drunk that he couldn't even stand up.
Boss Li came to ask Chunxiao what to do.
"Just let his men take him away." Chunxiao said.
"Mr. Sheng came here alone today. Miss Li Rou came over and had two drinks with him. The doorman said that Miss Li Rou had left a long time ago." said Mr. Li.
"Send someone to take him directly back to the Sheng Mansion!" Chun Xiao felt strange. "What's wrong with you today? You still have to ask me about such a small matter?"
Team Leader Li lowered his voice awkwardly and said, "I just heard Young Master Sheng talking drunkenly, and he kept calling Young Master Nan's name. If anyone else heard this... what would happen?"
"Huh?" Chun Xiao stood up quickly. "We can't let him talk nonsense! Glue his mouth and carry him to the guest rooms in the back."
Now that Bai Xun has become the head of the Bai family, Nanchun has not been seen for a long time. Rumors about him have never stopped. If another young master from the Sheng family appears, Nanchun will be pushed to the forefront again.
The eldest master of the Sheng family is a ruthless and face-conscious man. How could he tolerate his only son falling in love with one man?
"Is this possible? He is Mr. Sheng!" said Boss Li in embarrassment.
"I'll take responsibility if anything happens! Go quickly!" Chunxiao said anxiously.
"Hey!"
Chunxiao thought to herself: Our Nanchun has really made it big. He has even made two of the most sought-after young men in Yangcheng fall in love with him.
In the morning, Bai Xun woke up and looked at the person in his arms. For a moment he felt like he was in a dream.
He often dreamed of Nanchun in the past year, but when he woke up, there was nothing in his arms.
He bent down and kissed Nanchun's forehead. Only after confirming that it was true did he feel more at ease.
Supervisor Zhang arrived quite early, appearing calm and at ease.
But Bai Xun knew that he was not as calm as he appeared to be.
"Supervisor, please follow me." Bai Xun said with a smile.
"it is good."
Bai Xun took Supervisor Zhang to the third floor, walked to the last room and opened the door.
Supervisor Zhang's eyes lit up and he was extremely surprised.
The house was filled with all kinds of treasures, which made him dazzled.
On the long table to the left were various exquisite jades, some with intricate carvings, others simple and elegant, all radiating a lustrous and translucent luster. On the right were bronzes, gold and silver wares, as well as stone and wood carvings, all of which were exquisitely crafted.
A wide variety of ceramics were displayed on rows of shelves in the middle, including blue and white porcelain, underglaze red, doucai (a type of porcelain with a glaze of color), and famille rose (a type of porcelain with a glaze of color).
Supervisor Zhang had completely lost the calmness he had downstairs. He quickly walked to the wooden shelf and picked up a green lotus plate, his eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
The lotus plate is exquisitely shaped, with a thin and even wall. The pale green glaze is like lake water, clear as jade, pure and elegant.
"Is this the secret color porcelain from Yue Kiln?"
Bai Xun replied, "Supervisor, you have a good eye. It is indeed Yue Kiln secret color porcelain."
"It is indeed the ninth month of autumn when the wind and dew of Yue Kiln open and capture the green color of thousands of peaks. [Note 1] Wonderful! It is truly wonderful!" Supervisor Zhang exclaimed in admiration.
Bai Xun took the porcelain vase from the shelf next to him and said, "Supervisor, this is what I'm talking about. It's a pair of white porcelain vases I acquired not long ago."
Supervisor Zhang carefully put down the secret color porcelain lotus plate in his hand, took the porcelain bottle from Bai Xun's hand, walked to the bright place in front of the window, and looked at it carefully.
The porcelain vase has a light azure hue, a soft, moist glaze, and a varied, crystalline pattern that feels like jade. The body and base are of equal thickness, and the outer bottom bears three nail marks, each as small as a sesame seed.
"It is indeed a Ru kiln white porcelain with official inscriptions, a top-notch work! And it is very well preserved! It is so rare!" Supervisor Zhang was a little excited and raised his voice unconsciously.
Bai Xun pretended to be relieved and said with a smile, "That's great. I thought it was fake."
Supervisor Zhang held the porcelain vase in his hand, unable to let it go. "It's genuine! I guarantee it's genuine. I wonder where did you get it, nephew?"
Bai Xun hesitated for a moment and said, "It's just... he got it from a traveling merchant. It was also an accidental acquisition."
Supervisor Zhang knew that Bai Xun was lying. Porcelain of this quality could never be found in the hands of a traveling merchant.
"By the way, didn't you just say that there was a pair of bottles? Why do I only see one?" Supervisor Zhang asked.
Bai Xun said truthfully, "There are a couple, but the other one is with Magistrate Feng of He'an County. He also likes porcelain. My grandfather... was close to him and would give him some of his treasures from time to time."
Supervisor Zhang frowned slightly.
Feng Deyuan, the magistrate of He'an County, had heard of this person.
The brother-in-law of Zhang Jianghua, deputy director of the Shuncheng Inspection Office, is a cowardly, foolish, and good-for-nothing drunkard who spends all day and night indulging in debauchery!
He knows nothing about porcelain!
It’s just that they know these things are valuable, so they want to steal them and exchange them for money!
It's such a waste that such a good thing fell into the hands of such a good-for-nothing who doesn't know how to appreciate it!
Bai Xun said, "Superintendent, if you don't mind, please accept it. Good things only have value when they find an owner who can appreciate them. I think this thing is best in the hands of someone like you."
Bai Xun's words really touched Director Zhang's heart.
Such good things should be collected by people like him who know how to appreciate them.
Supervisor Zhang smiled and said, "Thank you very much, nephew."
Bai Xun said hurriedly: "You are too polite. It is the duty of the younger generation to respect the elders."
After returning home from Baiyuan, Supervisor Zhang carefully placed the porcelain vase in a glass cabinet.
"Beautiful! So beautiful!"
His eyes fell on the empty seat next to him, and the corners of his mouth that were raised instantly fell.
He walked quickly to the table and made a phone call.
"Let Zhang Jianghua answer the phone!"
After a while, a flattering voice came from the other end of the phone: "Director Zhang, you are looking for me. How are you feeling recently? I have always wanted to go to Yangcheng to see you!"
"Then come over and bring your brother-in-law with you. I heard that he manages He'an well." Supervisor Zhang said.
"Oh, okay, okay... I will take him to Yangcheng right away." Zhang Jianghua was so excited that he couldn't speak coherently.
Zhang Jianghua was originally from Yangcheng and had previously served as deputy director of the Yangcheng Health Bureau. He was dismissed from his position due to corruption. This was revealed by his competitors, who were determined to kill him.
Fortunately, Director Zhang came to his aid, so he was able to save his life and was transferred to Shuncheng to serve as deputy director of the Inspection Department.
He had previously called Zhang's residence many times, expressing his desire to go to Yangcheng to visit Director Zhang, but was politely declined every time.
Now Supervisor Zhang actually called him personally to ask him to go to Yangcheng.
Zhang Jianghua was overjoyed. Director Zhang finally remembered him. It seemed that the day when he would return to Yangcheng was not far away.
[Note 1] From Lu Guimeng’s Secret Color Yue Ware in the Tang Dynasty
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