Chapter 132: Jade Seal, Doucai, and the Greedy Girl After seeing Wang Zipeng off, Ning Weidong returned to the inner room and sat down on the kang, thinking about what Wang Zipeng had just described. It seems that Wang Zipeng's cousin does have some family background, and she seems to be particularly generous this time. Although Wang Zipeng didn't say it, Ning Weidong guessed that there must be some situation that made his cousin Wang Zipeng urgently need to go to the factory to work. It is probably closely related to dating. But Ning Weidong still felt a little puzzled. The boy seemed not very old. Could it be that he got on the bus first and bought the ticket later? Was it because the girl already had one and couldn’t wait any longer? …… On the other side, at Wang Zipeng's house. When Wang Zipeng returned from Ning Weidong's place, his wife Qian Fangqi was sitting with a middle-aged woman, and there was a young man with a droopy head next to them. As soon as Wang Zipeng entered the room, the middle-aged woman stood up and asked anxiously, "Little brother, what did they say over there?" The young man also stood up, but he was not in a hurry and was very casual.
Wang Zipeng said, "Sister, please wait, let me drink some water." As he spoke, he took the teapot on the coffee table and poured a glass of water and drank it, then he said: "I just told you the situation, but... Sister, in the current situation, it is really difficult for you to insist on a large camp!" The middle-aged woman said, "I know you are a capable person in our family. You must have a way, right?" Wang Zipeng smiled and said, "Sister, this is only you. If someone else comes, there will be no hope." The middle-aged woman's eyes lit up: "It's done!" Wang Zipeng waved his hands and said, "Don't be too happy yet. This matter is not that simple. I just went to the cross courtyard and told them about your two vases, but they didn't like them." The middle-aged woman was stunned, realizing her joy was in vain. Wang Zipeng looked at her expression and said with a smile: "Sister, look at you, different perspectives lead to different results. People didn't like the pair of vases, and you think this thing can't be done, but in my opinion, this can be done, but..." He rubbed his fingers and said: "This is not in place." The middle-aged woman suddenly realized and asked hurriedly, "You mean, we have to increase the stakes?" Wang Zipeng said, "Sister, we are family, and I will tell you the truth. If it was a few years ago, this matter would not be difficult to handle, but what is the situation now! Not to mention other places, there are hundreds of thousands of unemployed young people in Beijing alone. When a quota is available, so many people will be eyeing it!" The middle-aged woman nodded repeatedly with a sad look on her face, indicating that she understood. Wang Zipeng looked at the young man and said, "In fact, our family doesn't have to worry about food or clothing, so we can just stay at home for a few years. Although the situation is tight now, it can't always be like this. After two years, the situation will change and it will naturally be much easier. Why do we have to rush to this moment?" The middle-aged woman was helpless: "Well, your brother-in-law and I don't understand, but...but this...the woman must have a formal job if she wants to get married, and it has to be a state-owned enterprise, otherwise...what can I do." The situation was exactly as Ning Weidong had guessed. Wang Zipeng, the eldest cousin, had no choice but to do so. Wang Zipeng clicked his tongue and said, "Okay~ Let's wait for the news~" …… The next morning. Ning Weidong was reading in the office when Wang Zipeng came again. He laughed and said, "Section Chief, I'm busy~"
Ning Weidong knew what he was here for, so he asked him to sit down inside and asked, "Is it about what happened last night?" Wang Zipeng came in and closed the door carefully, saying, "When I went back yesterday, my eldest cousin and the others discussed it carefully..." As he spoke, he took out a small box the size of half a fist from his pocket. It looks inconspicuous, but when you open the lid, you will see a green seal inside. Wang Zipeng said: "The Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty..." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows: "Is this Cixi's seal?" Wang Zipeng said hurriedly: "That's not the case. Isn't Cixi the Queen Mother of the West Palace? This is the Queen Mother of the East Palace..." It was obvious that Wang Zipeng didn't know the name of that Dong Gong. Ning Weidong continued: "Ci'an?" Wang Zipeng blinked his eyes. Although he didn't know, he knew how to flatter. He immediately said, "You are still very knowledgeable and have a good memory. Yes, yes, it is Ci'an. It is her seal. Please take a look. This... is significant enough~" Before Ning Weidong traveled through time, he followed the antique craze for a few years, and was interested in things like porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, but he couldn't say he was very proficient in them. But there are some things at home that are not of this quality. Ning Weidong couldn't help but become interested. Speaking of which, Empress Dowager Cixi can be said to be someone who changed history to some extent. If she had not died suddenly, Empress Dowager Cixi's family would not have been left in power. But then again, the general trend does not depend on the life or death of one person. Even if this person does not die, a woman in the deep palace cannot change the overall situation. As Ning Weidong thought about it, he reached out and picked up the grayish green seal. But as soon as he got his hands on it, he couldn't help but exclaimed "Huh". Wang Zipeng was stunned and asked quickly, "What's wrong?" Ning Weidong shook his head and said nothing, feeling a hint of warmth coming from the jade seal in his hand which was half the size of his palm. Ning Weidong wasn't sure if it was his illusion, and ignored Wang Zipeng, carefully feeling the jade seal with his hands. That hint of warmth turned out not to be an illusion. Ning Weidong could clearly feel that as this hint of warmth entered his body, his spirits lifted, as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He was not sure what was going on, but since he was able to travel through time and his physical fitness improved dramatically after traveling through time, it was something that could not be explained by common sense. Now the Queen Mother Fang's jade seal seems a little unusual, but it seems that there is nothing unacceptable. Wang Zipeng, who was standing by, was secretly delighted when he saw this. Knowing that Ning Weidong was interested in her, he was not in a hurry to speak. After a moment, Ning Weidong put the jade seal back into the box and asked, "That..." Wang Zipeng was smart and immediately replied, "Call me Wang Bingyi." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't she your cousin?"
Prince Peng said: "My eldest cousin's husband also has the surname Wang." Ning Weidong said, "Wang Bingyi, where does he want to go?" Wang Zipeng said: "What is the situation now? He can't choose. As long as it is state-owned, he can go anywhere." Ning Weidong nodded. It was convenient to do things with smart people. Wang Zipeng was sensible and did not make any unrealistic demands. Ning Weidong said: "Okay, I understand, you go back and listen to the letter first." Wang Zipeng said "Oh" and left. After he left, Ning Weidong's gaze fell back on the jade seal. It was not like he had never touched antiques before. Living in Beijing, every home has some old stuff. Ning Weiguo and Wang Yuzhen also had a few vases, incense burners and the like at home, which they dug out from the bottom of boxes when they moved. Ning Weidong helped to take them away, but he didn't feel the same way. He wasn't sure if those things were not old enough or if only jade had this effect. Holding this jade seal in my hand, I feel more energetic and clear-minded. What a good thing! Ning Weidong played with it for a while, then put it back into the box, locked it in the drawer, and got up to look for Li Peihang. The things are good, but if you want to keep them, you have to help others get things done. Go out and turn right to arrive at the office diagonally opposite. I knocked on the door, someone inside called out "Come in", and I pushed the door open and called out "Director" with a smile. Li Peihang is currently the deputy director. When he looked up and saw that it was Ning Weidong, he immediately stood up and greeted him: "Weidong, you have become a rare visitor recently. You stay in the office reading and studying all day long. I dare not disturb you." Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Well, I'm not cut out for studying, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to the countryside so early. Now you're forcing me to take the correspondence course. If I don't work hard, it will all be in vain." Li Peihang handed over a cup of tea and said, "With your drive, you will definitely pass the exam." Ning Weidong took it and said, "Then I can borrow your good words." Li Peihang knew that Ning Weidong would never come to visit him for no reason, so he exchanged a few pleasantries and got down to business. Ning Weidong stopped calling him director and said, "Brother Li, there is a man named Wang Zipeng in the logistics department of our factory. He lives in the same courtyard as me. You know him, right~" Li Peihang nodded. Wang Zipeng was quite good at socializing. Although he was just a worker, he was familiar with the factory leaders. He asked, "What's wrong with him?" Ning Weidong didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "He has an older cousin..." Li Peihang couldn't help but frown after listening to Ning Weidong's introduction of the situation. He sneered, "Is it so easy to get a state-owned enterprise? Not to mention him, even if it's me, my nephew is also a collective, and it's a state-owned enterprise. What the hell is he thinking~" Ning Weidong didn't care. He had expected Li Peihang's reaction. He smiled and said, "That's what I said, but Wang Zipeng said that his cousin does have special circumstances, and..." He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, "They are willing to spend money." Li Peihang raised his eyebrows: "Blood money?" Ning Weidong gestured as he spoke: "This is a pair of Doucai vases from the former Qing Palace, said to have been used by Emperor Qianlong. They are so big~" Li Peihang's heart trembled. He had some knowledge of antiques and knew that Doucai porcelain was said to be more valuable than gold in ancient times.
What’s more, it’s a fine product made by the emperor, which immediately made me itchy. But he couldn't show it too obviously, so he waved his hand and said, "What's the use of that kind of stuff? You can't eat or drink it. I don't know how many of them were smashed in the past few years." Ning Weidong smiled. He had already known about Li Peihang's hobbies from Ning Weiguo. He said with a smile, "Who said it wasn't true? I also told him that you don't like these things." Li Peihang waved his hands and said hurriedly: "Well, who wouldn't like something that even the emperor likes..." Ning Weidong smiled. Li Peihang was embarrassed for a moment, then returned to normal. Anyway, there was no need for him to act in a polite manner in front of Ning Weidong, so he skipped the topic and said, "Hey, what do you think we should do about this?" He didn't ask what benefits Ning Weidong had gained. Since Ning Weidong came to his office for this matter, it certainly couldn't be because of their friendship with Wang Zipeng in the same hospital. Not to mention that they are from the same courtyard, even if they are real relatives, it is not in vain to help them find jobs in the current situation, let alone workers in state-owned enterprises, unless they are your own sons. Ning Weidong said: "Brother Li, you are still asking me this. You are not more experienced than me in these years." Li Peihang pursed his lips and suddenly asked, "Is it really Qianlong Doucai?" Ning Weidong said: "I haven't seen the thing either, but Wang Zipeng's words are reliable. Even if he dares to lie, I wouldn't dare to fool you." Li Peihang nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Let me think of a solution for this matter~" Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll let Wang Zipeng go to your house tonight." After saying that, Ning Weidong stood up. "Will you sit for a while~" Li Peihang walked me to the door. After closing the door, he couldn't hold back the smile on his face any longer. He hummed the lyrics of Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy and turned around to pick up the phone: "Hello, Yazhi..." Li Peihang's daughter-in-law Wang Yazhi has some family background in antique porcelain. Her father worked in a pawn shop before liberation and later worked in a trust store. Wang Yazhi was influenced by it. Li Peihang said impatiently: "Yazhi, the Doucai vase made by Emperor Qianlong... No, it's a pair... I haven't seen it yet, it's about 70 to 80 centimeters high... Yes, yes... Bring it here tonight..." On the other end, Ning Weidong returned to the office, picked up the phone and dialed out: "Hello, looking for Wang Zipeng... I'm Ning Weidong... Go to Director Li's house at nine o'clock tonight, don't forget to bring your things... I don't need to tell you the address~" After hanging up the phone, Ning Weidong picked up the jade seal and played with it in his hand. I have to say it or not, people nowadays haven't reacted yet. If in another ten years, a pair of Doucai vases with Cixi's seal are still worth a damn job~ But now, there are people who are willing to change for a state-owned job that provides a guaranteed income regardless of drought or flood. As for how Li Peihang was arranged, Ning Weidong didn't care. …… Almost at the same time, in Wang Guoqiang's office on the fifth floor of the factory office building. Ever since Wang Kaifeng got into trouble, Wang Guoqiang was so angry that he vomited blood. He stayed in the hospital for a few days, but he stopped doing anything after he came back, as if he had become a different person. However, it is easy to change the country but difficult to change one's nature. How could Wang Guoqiang, who is used to being strong, remain dormant?
"Hello, this is Wang Guoqiang..." Behind the desk, Wang Guoqiang leaned back in his chair, holding the phone expressionlessly: "Okay, I got it, let's leave it at that for now. Listen to my instructions for the next step." After hanging up the phone, Wang Guoqiang stood up and walked to the window. He looked out the window toward the south gate and murmured, "Li Weibing~Li Peihang~Ning Weidong..." …… After get off work in the evening, Ning Weidong made an appointment with Zhao Ruyu to have dinner together. The greedy girl kept talking about wanting to eat roast duck. "Are you really not afraid of getting fat?" Ning Weidong rode a bicycle side by side with Zhao Ruyu. Zhao Ruyi curled her lips and said, "How can you get fat by eating a few mouthfuls of duck? You look so stingy. If you don't want to eat it, I'll treat you." Ning Weidong was not easily provoked, and said, "That's great, thank you, Sister Ruyi." Zhao Ruyi rolled his eyes, but he didn't care about the cost of a roast duck meal. He said, "Hey, last time you told me about that, the approval document..." Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows: "Have you figured it out?" Zhao Ruyi said, "I mentioned this to Sister Li privately a few days ago." Ning Weidong looked at the person riding a bicycle in front of him and asked, "Which Sister Li?" Zhao Ruyi said, "Sister Li was a classmate of my second sister. When she was young, she always came to our house to play. She was best friends with my second sister." Ning Weidong said "Oh": "What did she say?" Being able to play with Zhao Yushui and often visiting her home, this Sister Li must be an extraordinary person. Zhao Ruyi said: "She wants to pick a time to meet with you." (End of this chapter)
