Chapter 21: This Nephew is Not Simple Collect It

  Su Wen followed Tang Xiaoyao and hailed a taxi at the door.

  "What happened on the bus, if you dare to tell Chu Fei, I'll..." Tang Xiao Yao didn't know how to threaten Su Wen, so it looked quite comical.

  "What's going on with the bus? What thing?" Su Wen scratched his head, looking like he didn't understand what was being said.

  "Consider yourself lucky." Tang Xiaoyao was finally satisfied.

  Su Wen smiled secretly and didn't say anything else.

  The car soon arrived at Qingyun Road.

  There is a residential area in front of me.

  "She's gone." Tang Xiaoyao went in first, "My home is on the 4th floor, room 302. You'll see my mom soon, don't talk nonsense when you do, and after dinner, you can go back."

  Su Wen was helpless.

  Tang Xiaoyao is driving people away now.

  Tang Xiaoyao and Su Wen went upstairs together.

  "Mom, I'm back." Tang Xiaoyao shouted as soon as she opened the door.

  Su Wen looked towards the inside of the house.

  A woman wrapped in an apron and holding a spatula is watching the two of them.

  The woman's appearance was very similar to Tang Xiaoyao, but she looked more majestic than Tang Xiaoyao. To say nothing of anything else, the woman stood at the door with an exceptionally straight posture.

  This woman used to be a soldier.

  After Su Wen had a clear understanding in her mind, she hurriedly said: "Auntie, I'm sorry to trouble you as soon as I arrived in Jiangning. This is a small trinket I've collected, and I'd like to give it to you."

  Su Wen said, and a jade Ruyi appeared in his hand.

  This jade Ruyi was collected by him when he was in his hometown, it's not very big and slightly damaged, but the color is good and the shape is particularly beautiful. He has always wanted to sell it off, but unfortunately, there hasn't been a suitable opportunity. Today, for the first time at Tang Long's home, he suddenly realized that his hands were empty. So temporarily, he thought of this jade Ruyi, anyway, keeping it would be useless, and in the future, he could collect even better items.

  It seems that bringing gifts is just right for this occasion.

  Yang Hui was taken aback, she hadn't expected Su Wen to bring a gift.

  "Auntie?" Su Wen shouted again.

  Yang Hui finally reacted: "Xiao Wen, you've come just in time. What gift have you brought? Come on in and take a seat."

  Tang Xiaoyao didn't care about that, she had already snatched the jade Ruyi from Su Wen's hand, and muttered: "A palm-sized jade Ruyi is broken into this state, it's amazing you can bring it out. However, the jade Ruyi represents auspiciousness and happiness, so your gift is somewhat suitable, I'll reluctantly accept it on behalf of my mother."

  Su Wen looked at Tang Xiaoyao, who was extremely embarrassed.

  "Xiao Yao, how can you talk like that?" Yang Hui had already furrowed her brow. "No matter what the thing is, it's still Su Wen's kind intention. Mom has told you many times, when interacting with others, one must be polite and understanding. Have you forgotten all of this?"

  "Tang Xiaoyao suddenly stuck out her tongue: 'Mom, I was wrong.'"

  Yang Hui awkwardly glanced at Su Wen: "Xiao Yao has been spoiled by me, she didn't mean anything else when she spoke, don't take it to heart."

  "Auntie, I understand." How could Su Wen give Tang Xiaoyao a general idea.

  This girl, what kind of person is she? He's also figured it out. When she's quiet, she looks like a lady, but once she gets moving, she's completely a spoiled little brat. If you don't understand and get close to her, I don't know what she'll make you into.

  Su Wen entered the house.

  Yang Hui smiled and said: "There's still one last steamed fish, you guys wait a few more minutes."

  Inside the hall.

  Su Wen and Tang Xiaoyao looked at each other.

  Tang Xiaoyao kept fiddling with the jade scepter, and no matter how she looked at Su Wen, she felt displeased.

  "Don't look at me like that, I'll leave after dinner." Su Wen glared at Tang Xiaoyao.

  He thinks.

  Tang Xiaoyao and Chu Fei are both not thrifty with their words.

  Maybe there is no woman in the world who can save oil, especially when two women are both a bit spoiled.

  It's half past six.

  "No need to wait, Uncle Tang won't be able to make it back today." Yang Hui sighed and said, "Alright, let's eat. Su Wen, come try Auntie's sweet and sour pork ribs."

  "Thank you, Auntie!" Su Wenqian said politely.

  "Mom, where's mine?" Tang Xiaoyao was unhappy again.

  Yang Hui smiled and hastily also gave Tang Xiaoyao a piece of ribs.

  "Auntie, were you a soldier before too?" Su Wen thought for a moment, then asked anyway.

  Yang Hui put down her chopsticks and nodded: "Auntie was indeed a soldier before, and she also knew your dad. Your dad taught me many things, and I was able to be with your uncle because of your dad's matchmaking."

  "It was like that." Su Wen nodded, "Then Auntie must have known about my dad's affairs in the army. I wonder if Auntie can tell me more, I'm really curious about my dad's military career."

  Yang Hui glanced at Su Wen and forced a smile: "Xiao Wen, your dad is just an ordinary soldier. What could he have done in the army? It's all just normal military life. Don't ask about this anymore. Today is your first time here, so let's focus on eating well first. After dinner, Auntie will show you some of your father's old military photos."

  "Alright then!" Su Wen lowered his head and started eating.

  It was obvious that Yang Hui must have been hiding something from him.

  Even if Su Wen didn't say it, Tang Xiaoyao could sense it too.

  If Su Wen's father was indeed ordinary in the army, then what can't be said, everything is showing that Yang Hui is hiding something.

  Su Wen had asked his father about it many times when he was at home, but his father refused to mention it. In the end, Su Wen could only bury this curiosity in his heart. He thought that this time he would be able to learn something from Yang Hui's mouth, but it seemed impossible now.

  After dinner.

  Yang Hui showed Su Wen a few of his father's military photos, but nothing could be seen from them. However, the men in the photos still caught his attention.

  He is with his father in Changlong.

  There were four men in total, one of whom was Tang Long.

  In addition to the three, Su Wen also had a certain impression of the names that her father muttered.

  9 o'clock in the evening.

  "Auntie, I'll take my leave first then." Su Wen bid farewell.

  "Be careful on the road." Yang Hui said, "Wait until your uncle is free, we'll go see you again. If you have any difficulties in Jiangning, don't be shy, just tell Auntie directly. Auntie has some influence in Jiangning."

  "Thank you, Auntie, I know." Su Wen waved goodbye and left.

  Su Wen had just left for less than ten minutes when Tang Long came back.

  "Dad, did you catch the suspect?" Tang Xiaoyao asked hastily.

  "The catch was caught, but that damned guy actually threw all the stolen diamonds into the Yangtze River. With the impact of the water flow, I don't know if those diamonds can still be found." Tang Long was furious.

  "Yangzi River is the moat of Jiangning, and it's summer now, so the water flow is very rapid. You've confirmed the location where the suspect threw away the diamond, but I suppose you can't find it anymore." Yang Hui shook her head helplessly.

  "Yes, but still have to salvage it, after all, that's a diamond worth 10 million." Tang Long made a helpless expression.

  "Ten million?" Tang Xiaoyao was startled, "This is a lot of money! If someone accidentally picked it up by the river, wouldn't they be set for life with no more worries about food and clothing."

  "That's stolen goods, it should be handed over." Tang Long patted his daughter on the head, "How come, has Su Wen left already?"

  "It's been less than ten minutes since he left, he shouldn't be home yet." Yang Hui glanced at the time.

  "How did he get back?"

  "I told him to take a taxi back, but he insisted on walking, saying it was just five or six miles, and it would be nice to see the night view of Jiangning." Tang Xiaoyao added at the end, "He wanted to save money himself, it has nothing to do with me."

  Tang Long took a glance at his daughter and sighed, "I said it had nothing to do with you? By the way, what's that thing in your hand, is it dirty?"

  Tang Xiaoyao hastily handed over the jade Ruyi sent by Su Wen: "Su Wen's dowry gift, a broken jade Ruyi, I think it's pretty good, Mom gave it to me. Dad, take a look, isn't it beautiful? If it wasn't damaged a bit, it would be even better."

  Tang Long is not Tang Xiaoyao, he has been working in the public security bureau for so many years, and he has a certain understanding of various objects. At a glance, he can see that this jade Ruyi is not an ordinary thing, at least it's not a modern craft.

  He held it in his hand and observed it carefully for half a day, with a solemn expression: "Later I will send this jade Ruyi to Su Wen, we can't keep this thing."

  "Dad, what's wrong?" Tang Xiaoyao didn't understand. "Isn't it just a handicraft? There are many sold outside."

  "It's not as simple as you think, this jade Ruyi is made of top-grade white jade, and there are many counterfeit goods sold outside, but the real ones are rare." Tang Long shook his head helplessly. "According to my estimation, a piece of jade Ruyi like this should be worth no less than 100,000 yuan, and if it's not damaged, its value could even double or triple. Can our family afford something so valuable?"

  Tang Xiaoyao was stunned: "This little thing is worth 100,000?"

  Yang Hui also couldn't believe it: "Husband, are you mistaken? Where does Su Wen have such valuable things?"

  Tang Long sighed again: "You ask me, how would I know? Maybe this nephew of ours isn't as simple as we thought. He's an archaeology major, he wouldn't not know the value of this jade ruyi, and if he knew that and still gave it to you as a gift, then it can only mean he doesn't care about this thing."

  Have to say, Tang Long's analysis is very correct.

  Su Wen never took this jade Ruyi seriously, but he didn't expect it to shock the Tang Long family so much.