After hanging up the phone, Zhuang Rui looked at Qin Xuanbing. According to Ouyang Jun, buying a private jet abroad is a common practice, but there are fewer channels for it in China. This matter would require the help of his mother-in-law.
"You, you always act on impulse, you can't wait even a moment longer..."
Qin Xuanbing glared at Zhuang Rui with annoyance. Zhuang Rui was sometimes very calm and composed, but sometimes he acted like a child. Originally, she wanted to buy it, but now, looking at Zhuang Rui's expression, she couldn't wait to sit on it.
However, Qin Xuanbing still took out her phone and called her mother. Fang Yi seemed to be busy. After noting down something, she said she would call Qin Xuanbing back later and then hung up.
The car stopped at the entrance of the alley outside the old man's courtyard house. Zhuang Rui took out a bag and got out of the car with Bai Shi and Qin Xuanbing. Bai Shi was so big that it scared a group of children playing in the alley and made them cry.
Although many people in old Beijing keep dogs, large dogs like this are really rare, and a white lion of this size is even more unique. Some of the bolder ones chased after the white lion to look at it, but Zhuang Rui ignored them and went to the door of the courtyard house where the old man lived and knocked on the door.
"No wonder it was so noisy outside. Turns out you brought this guy along too?"
Grandpa Gu recognized Bai Shi; he had seen him in Pingzhou and Nanjing last year. He immediately ushered Zhuang Rui and his wife into the house, and the nanny poured them two cups of tea.
"Uncle-Master, how have you been feeling these past few days?"
Zhuang Rui looked at the old man's face; it was still rosy, so he must have recovered.
When Zhuang Rui came last time, he stayed here for one night and helped the old man take care of his body. When people get old, if they are not careful, even a minor illness like a cold or fever can easily lead to serious consequences.
"I'm fine now, I've been fine for a long time. I've been taking walks around the Imperial City wall every morning these past few days, and I'm in great health..."
The old man laughed heartily. Gu Lao had completely retired from the Jade Association this year. He was a little unaccustomed to it at first, but these past few days, he's been going out to walk his birds and chat with them, and he's gradually adapted to this lifestyle.
"Little Qin, this place feels like home. Have some tea, have some tea. By the way, Zhuang Rui hasn't been bullying you, has he? If you have anything to say, tell your Uncle Gu. I'll teach this kid a lesson..."
The old man's words made Qin Xuanbing a little embarrassed. They knew each other, but back then she had only held hands with Zhuang Rui, and their relationship wasn't that clear yet. Hearing the old man's words, Qin Xuanbing blushed.
"Uncle-Master, why don't you let Brother Yun come and stay? It would be so much more lively if the whole family stayed together..."
The old man used to need quiet when he was working and carving jade, so he made his two sons move out. But now that he's retired, it's good to have his children around.
"Well, Xiaoyun is moving back next week. Alright, let's not talk about that. Let me take a look at the good stuff you mentioned..."
Before arriving, Zhuang Rui had called the old man. Zhuang Rui often managed to find some interesting things, so the old man was quite looking forward to seeing what good things Zhuang Rui could bring out.
"Hehe, senior master, please take a look at this first..."
Zhuang Rui didn't open his bag. Instead, he took his hand out of his pocket, made a fist, and then placed it in front of the old man before opening his palm. In his palm was a dazzling red object.
Zhuang Rui found some sandpaper yesterday and polished away the outer skin of this "Big Red Robe" material. Now, this piece of chicken blood stone is like a sword drawn from its sheath, its sharpness fully revealed. The pure and rich chicken blood red color is like freshly slaughtered chicken blood solidified on the stone, making it incredibly dazzling.
"This...this is chicken-blood stone?"
Old Gu hurriedly reached out and put on his reading glasses from the table. After taking the bloodstone, he showed a look of astonishment on his face, presumably having already realized the extraordinary nature of this seal stone.
"The blood is pure, glistening, thick and substantial, truly exceptional, an absolute gem..."
After examining it for a while, the old man sighed, "A piece of deep red chicken-blood stone is a rare find, perhaps only once every hundred years. A piece as completely red as this is truly a treasure. Zhuang Rui, your luck is just too good..."
Gu Tianfeng knew that Zhuang Rui had gone to Changhua some time ago, and he also knew that Changhua was famous for its chicken-blood stone. But no matter what, Gu Tianfeng never expected that the best chicken-blood stone would be obtained by this kid in front of him.
The former is jadeite, the middle contains Hetian jade, and now it's chicken blood stone. Gu Tianfeng has no words to describe Zhuang Rui's good fortune.
These rare treasures, which are seen only once every hundred years, were like cabbages in a market for Zhuang Rui to pick and choose from. This made Gu Tianfeng, who had spent his whole life dealing with jade, feel a little unbalanced.
"Hehe, Uncle Gu, the way this bloodstone came about is quite strange. I only discovered it after stepping on it and getting a sore foot. Do you think this material is suitable for making a seal?"
Although he clearly claimed to be lucky, Zhuang Rui still tried to conceal it a little, and he said the same thing to Qin Xuanbing, repeating it again.
"Is it suitable? Of course it is. This material doesn't even need processing; it can be carved and engraved directly. It's done. I know what you're up to. I'll keep it and come back for it in a few days..."
The old man was itching to carve it himself, just like a martial arts master who always wants to spar with a skilled practitioner. Faced with such fine chicken-blood stone, the old man naturally wanted to carve it by hand.
"Uncle-Master, please don't worry, I still have something I haven't taken out yet..."
The seal is a minor matter; with Master Ge's skills, he could probably carve it to Zhuang Rui's satisfaction. The main purpose of this trip was still that "Liu, Guan, and Zhang" material. If it weren't for a carving master like Gu Tianfeng, Zhuang Rui really wouldn't trust anyone else to do it.
"Tch, what good stuff could it be? Cinnabar is prized for its red color, you think you can find material resembling Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei?"
Gu Tianfeng curled his lip in disdain. He wouldn't even look at ordinary jade materials. However, after saying these words, he noticed that Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing's expressions were very strange. The old man also sensed something was wrong and asked in a trembling voice, "Is it really the chicken blood stone material of Liu, Guan and Zhang?"
"Grandpa, do you have X-ray vision, or is it some kind of telepathy?"
Zhuang Rui feigned surprise, then smiled and opened the bag he had brought, taking out the "Liu, Guan, and Zhang" chicken-blood stone material that was tightly wrapped in several layers of newspaper. He gave a thumbs up and said, "Uncle-Master, you guessed right, it is indeed the Liu, Guan, and Zhang chicken-blood stone..."
"Incredible, truly incredible! I've seen pieces of jade with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's designs over the past twenty years, but they were much smaller than yours, only big enough to make seals. This piece is truly remarkable..."
Even with Gu Tianfeng's knowledge, he was still extremely excited after seeing this "Liu, Guan, and Zhang" jade piece.
Chapter 605 Private Jet (Part 2)
"Uncle-Master, isn't it a bit of a waste to use this material for a seal?"
Seeing the old man's happy expression, Zhuang Rui couldn't help but make a joke.
"You understand this, so how could I not? Get out of here. Don't think you can brag to me just because you've found a few good pieces of material..."
Gu Tianfeng glared at Zhuang Rui with annoyance, then turned his attention back to the black, white and red chicken-blood stone.
The three colors are distinct, and the stone is of the highest quality among chicken-blood stone. Even now, without being carved, it has a faint glow, and even people who don't know much about jade can see that it is extraordinary.
“Carving three figures with three colors isn’t much of a skill. Alright, kid, leave the stuff here. You’ll have to wait a week… no, half a month. Come pick it up in half a month…”
As Gu Tianfeng looked at the stone, he began to conceive a design in his mind. The texture of the bloodstone was much softer than that of jadeite. Once the design was formed, it would not be difficult to carve it with the old man's craftsmanship. The reason why it would take half a month was that Gu Tianfeng wanted to carve it into a unique piece.
Seeing Gu Tianfeng's intoxicated expression, Zhuang Rui, fearing that the old man might overexert himself and harm his health, quickly said, "Uncle Gu, it's alright if it takes a little longer. You can keep both of these things here; you can buy and sell them when you have time..."
"Alright, alright, you're so young, stop with the nonsense. What do you want to eat tonight? Let Auntie make it. Xiao Qin, I won't keep you two company..."
Gu Tianfeng impatiently interrupted Zhuang Rui and went into the studio with the "Liu, Guan, and Zhang" jade piece in his arms.
The old man treated Zhuang Rui like a nephew, so he didn't bother with formalities. However, he left Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing sitting in the living room, looking at each other, unsure whether to leave or stay.
"Zhuang Rui, Xiao Qin, what brings you two here today? Where's my dad?"
Just as Zhuang Rui was about to say goodbye to his aunt and leave, Gu Yun arrived at the courtyard with his wife and children. As soon as they entered, they saw Zhuang Rui and quickly greeted him.
"Sigh, it's all my fault. I brought two good pieces of jade, and the old man got so engrossed in them that he went into his room..."
Zhuang Rui thought that the old man had only recently recovered from his illness, and he would not be able to live with himself if he fell ill because of this material.
"Hey, I thought it was something serious. Let me tell you, my dad was sick a few days ago. He's just retired and has some free time, so he's been tinkering with some things. He's perfectly healthy..."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yun grabbed Zhuang Rui and said as they walked, "We haven't had a couple of drinks in a long time. Let my wife cook a few dishes, and we'll have a drink tonight..."
"Okay, okay, don't pull me, White Lion, come in..."
When Zhuang Rui saw Gu Yun's child approaching the white lion, he quickly called out to him. The white lion was so big that even if it didn't bite, a single pounce from it when it got angry could be terrifying.
Qin Xuanbing had met Gu Yun's wife before. Although she was born in Hong Kong, she knew the customs of the mainland. She went to the kitchen with Gu Yun's wife to help out. However, Miss Qin's cooking skills were really not very good. In the end, it was the aunt and Gu Yun's wife who cooked the meal. She just chatted on the side.
"Brother..."
Gu Yun and Zhuang Rui sat back down in the living room. Gu Yun called out to Zhuang Rui with a somewhat embarrassed expression, but didn't say anything more.
"What's up, Brother Gu? Do we need to be so polite between us?"
"Hey, um, do you still have that tiger penis from last time?"
Gu Yun finally spoke up.
"Hey, Brother Gu, this stuff needs to be soaked in alcohol for more than half a year. You're not going to cook it and eat it, are you?"
When Zhuang Rui heard about this, he couldn't help but look at Gu Yun strangely. This brother's body is quite strong, so why is he in such a hurry?
"Keep your voice down, don't let your sister-in-law hear..."
Gu Yun quickly interrupted Zhuang Rui, saying, "My older brother went back to Beijing a while ago and when he saw the jar of liquor I was making, he took the whole jar with him. Well... I'm like that too. Oh well, if you don't have it, then forget it..."
Gu Yun's older brother works in another city. He's middle-aged now, and when he heard his younger brother boasting that it was genuine tiger penis, he didn't care about saving face as the older brother. He simply grabbed the wine and the jar, loaded them onto his car, and drove off.
Zhuang Rui laughed upon hearing this. It turned out that this man had a special fondness for these kinds of objects.
This is understandable. Although every man may verbally express disdain for Viagra, there are definitely quite a few who secretly go to pharmacies to buy it. Otherwise, how could China be the second-largest seller of Viagra in the world? Of course, this is also determined by China's large population.
Which country is first? Duh, it's that island nation, of course. Don't let the small population fool you, all the men there rely on this thing for their jobs. A considerable number are spent on AV actors every year; otherwise, with such short and unsustainable penises, how could the AV industry be so developed? (Nonsense, pure nonsense.) This man asking another man for this thing is tantamount to indirectly admitting he's a bit... well, you know. Gu Yun looked a little embarrassed and stopped mid-sentence.
"Brother Gu, I still have some of that stuff, but there's really not much left. It's not that I'm stingy, but this is the last one I can give you..."
Zhuang Rui suppressed a laugh and agreed. However, he didn't have many left. Although he didn't need them now, he knew that people would get old eventually, and he might not have any left when he wanted to use them.
"Okay, okay, I'll toast you a few times later..."
Gu Yun was overjoyed upon hearing this.
Half an hour later, the food was ready. When Grandpa Gu saw his son and daughter-in-law arrive, he didn't say much, ate a bowl of rice, and went back to his studio. Gu Yun and the others were already used to this and urged Zhuang Rui and Qin Xuanbing to eat. ...
"Damn it, don't they know that alcohol damages the stomach and kidneys? No wonder they need to replenish their kidneys..."
When they left the old man's courtyard house, Zhuang Rui was already quite drunk from being plied with alcohol by Gu Yun. He had no choice but to leave the car to Qin Xuanbing to drive. As he got in the car, thinking about how he had been extorted for another tiger penis, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"What's wrong? What did you just say?"
Qin Xuanbing didn't hear Zhuang Rui's words clearly, so she started the car and asked a question.
"No, it's nothing..."
This is not easy to explain. The jar of wine that Zhuang Rui was brewing in the house was done secretly.
This wine can really stimulate people sometimes. After returning home, Zhuang Rui became unusually vigorous today. It wasn't until Qin Xuanbing begged for mercy that the battle finally subsided, and the room was filled with a lewd smell.
"You men definitely didn't have a good talk last night..."
Qin Xuanbing revealed her beautiful upper body and drew circles on Zhuang Rui's chest with her fingers, a satisfied expression on her face.
"Isn't this a good thing? Hehe..."
Zhuang Rui laughed and turned over, ready to mount his horse again and whip it on; he really hadn't had enough fun earlier.
"The phone is ringing, hey, stop..."
"Who cares whose call it is? Disturbing people in the middle of the night is the most inconsiderate thing to do..."
Zhuang Rui, however, disregarded everything and forced himself onto the horse. With the help of the phone ringing, Zhuang Rui felt extremely excited.
Just as Qin Xuanbing was about to push Zhuang Rui away, she felt a surge of heat in her lower body, and that tingling sensation immediately spread throughout her entire body. She could only look at the phone on the bedside table and keep singing.
Another half hour later, the panting in the room finally subsided. Zhuang Rui saw that the phone was still on his mind, so he quickly nudged Qin Xuanbing, but the person in his arms was almost limp at this point, her eyes filled with seductive allure, and she wouldn't move an inch.
Hello, who is this?
Left with no other choice, Zhuang Rui had to answer the phone.