Chapter 244: Leaving No Stone Unturned
Meda finished her cigarette and pressed the butt into the ashtray. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Info then stood up and carefully closed the curtains. Then he walked to the front of the closet, opened the door, and fumbled inside.
After a while, Maida returned to Tao Wu with a stack of money, "There are 3,000 here, you can take it and help Sister-in-law Tao pay it back." ”
Tao couldn't be stunned, "What are you doing here?"
"Help you get out of trouble. Meda said calmly, "I'm a man who never speaks big. I said I want to help you, then I will spare no effort. ”
"No, no, no, how can this work!" Tao couldn't push off violently, "It's your money." You are also from a poor background, and you have worked hard to save up, I can't use your money!"
"Do you consider me a friend?" Meda stared into Tao's eyes, "If you think I'm someone worth dating, then please accept it." He raised a hand to stop Tao from speaking eagerly, "If you think I'm just an ordinary second-tier dealer, then you really don't have to take it, you just need to walk out of my room and never appear in front of me again." ”
Tao couldn't be stunned, and didn't move for a long time.
"Brother Tao, it is because I am a person who has suffered from it, so I know how difficult it is for you now. Meda said earnestly, "Take it, it's a piece of the heart of being a brother." ”
Tao's lips trembled, "Xiaomei, then brother will give you an IOU, it can be regarded as my brother borrowing you." ”
Meda pretended to be angry and said, "Brother Tao, you're too outward!" he shoved a stack of money into Tao Wufu's hand, "If you really don't want to go, just invite me to a meal and get a few more dishes." ”
"Then, tomorrow night, you come to my house, and I will ask my daughter-in-law to cook a table of good dishes for you!"
"That's right. Meda smiled and said, "Brother Tao, if you have any difficulties in the future, you must tell me, I can help, I will definitely help." ”
Tao couldn't be a little ashamed, "I'm an elder brother, but I want your help, alas." ”
"What's this?" Meda disagreed, "I've begged you for help sometimes." ”
"How can I help you?" Tao asked confusedly, "I know you like that six-colored amber, but I can't get it either, it's Mo Linshu's stuff." ”
Meda thought for a moment, "Well, if there's a chance, you can show me the amber, okay?"
"You give me some time. Tao couldn't think for a moment, "I want to figure it out." ”
In the evening of the next day, the Tao family was in full swing.
Kuang Meiyan was wearing an apron and was busy in the kitchen, while Tao Wunian ran in and out to help carry the plates, and there were already five or six dishes on the small dining table.
"Glamorous, thoughtless, the guests are coming. Tao couldn't open the door and welcomed Meda in.
"Welcome, welcome. Tao Wunian was a tall and thin boy with a shallow beard on his white face.
"Xiaomei, this is my third brother, no thoughts. Wu Nian, call someone quickly, this is your Brother Mei. Tao couldn't hurry up and introduced, "Hey, this is my daughter-in-law." Glamorous, this is our great benefactor, Xiaomei. ”
Kuang Meiyan nodded gratefully but reservedly, and went into the kitchen again.
"The four of you live?" Meda looked at the not very spacious house, "This beautiful little girl is your daughter, right?" He bent down and hugged Tao Baihe, "How old are you?"
"Four years old. Tao Baihe said in a milky voice, "What about you?"
Meda was amused, "I'm many, many, many years older than you. ”
"Come, the dish is almost over, let's sit down first. White lotus, come down, don't make trouble. Tao couldn't recruit guests to sit at the table, and said to Tao Wunian, "You look at the white lotus." ”
"It's not easy for you, Brother Tao. Meda said with emotion, "Seriously, I envy you, it's good to see that your family is harmonious and beautiful." ”
Aside from knowing that Meda had an older brother, Tao couldn't be ignorant of Medda's family. When he saw that Meda was full of emotion, he couldn't help but say: "You are still young, let's work hard for a few years first, and then take your parents to live together, start a family, and have a baby, and it's all right." ”
"It's not that easy. Meda shook her head, "Don't say anything."
The dishes were finally served, Kuang Meiyan wiped the sweat from her sideburns and sat down at the table. "You eat first, you don't have to wait for me. ”
"This is Xiaomei's suggestion, saying that you have worked hard and will wait for you to be together. Tao couldn't smile and said, "Come on, let's go." ”
Meda soon won the favor of Kuang Meiyan. He is good at observing words and feelings, and he knows how to tease Tao just right, and the occasional joke is harmless, which makes the couple find it interesting and lose face.
"Xiaomei, my sister-in-law wants to ask you a question, if it's inconvenient, don't answer it. Kuang Meiyan said and put down her chopsticks.
"Sister-in-law, you made me nervous like this. Meda pretended to wipe her sweat, "Are you going to ask Brother Tao if he has done anything bad outside?"
Tao Wunian sneered, and Tao couldn't immediately glare at him.
"Not really. Kuang Meiyan waved her hand, "I'm just curious about where you are." I've seen a lot of people in the amber business in Hanseong, but they all feel different from you. ”
"Sister-in-law, where do you think I am from?" Meda asked rhetorically.
"I can't say it, I can't make out your accent. ”
At this time, Tao Wunian interjected: "I seem to have heard the teacher say that the surname Mei is more common in the south. ”
"Pretty much. Meda habitually raised her eyebrows, "I was born in Guangzhou, but I ran around with my family when I was very young and developed a strange accent. ”
"That's right. Kuang Meiyan nodded with satisfaction, "I see that you seem to like to eat light, I thought, maybe you are from Jiangsu and Zhejiang." ”
"Okay, Meiyan, why are you doing it like checking your account. Tao couldn't wave his hand, "Eat, eat." He smiled apologetically at Meda, "Don't take it to heart, your sister-in-law is just a little more straightforward." ”
"It's fine. Meda took a sip of soda, "Sister-in-law is concerned about the taste of my food, and it's too late for me to be moved." He looked at the room, "Your home is so cozy, but there's one thing missing." ”
"What is it?" Tao Wunian asked curiously.
"TV. Meda smiled and said, "When I have a chance, I'll get you one." ”
Tao couldn't be surprised and said, "Xiaomei, don't scare me. I can't afford something so valuable. ”
"It's okay. Meda said nonchalantly, "It's all a family, so don't say anything like that." ”
After eating and Tao couldn't send Meda away, Tao Wunian couldn't wait to pull him aside. "Big brother, this person is definitely not from Guangzhou, I think there is something wrong with him. ”
"What's the problem? Didn't Xiaomei say it, he ran around when he was very young, and it was normal for him to have a strange accent. Tao couldn't laugh at his brother.
"I'm not talking about that. Tao Wunian pouted and said, "Big brother, let me tell you, my intuition is very accurate, I don't think this person is quite right." ”
"What's wrong?" Tao couldn't be a little unhappy, "Third child, people have helped us so much, we must be content and grateful." ”
"Then the Mo family is also very good to you, why didn't I see you say good things about them?" Tao Wunian didn't show weakness, "I just think this surnamed Mei is too fine and feels uncomfortable." ”
Tao couldn't be happy, "Xiaomei is in business, isn't it normal to be fine?"
Tao Wunian was speechless, he thought about it, and was still a little unconvinced. "You see, he is willing to help his sister-in-law pay off the debt, and he said that he wants to get us a TV, why is he so good to us?"
"You kid. Tao's eyes widened, "Why don't you think so badly about people?"
"It's not that I want to think badly of people, I think it's not good to owe this guy too much favor. Big brother, listen to me, next time he really gets the TV, you must not ask for it. ”
"Why?" Tao asked puzzled, "Aren't you very envious that the Mo family has a TV?"
"Two different things. Anyway, big brother, when you are with this surnamed Mei, pay more attention. ”
Tao couldn't cry or laugh, "You hurry up and read your book, the college entrance examination will be next year, how are you studying? ”
One day a few days later, Tao couldn't be as busy in the amber shop as he usually was. He fetched a basin of water and hummed "My Chinese Heart" while scrubbing the glass counter with a rag.
The morning sun shines through the wooden doors inlaid with large sheets of glass and shines on the clean and translucent counters. The counter is neatly arranged with processed amber and jadeite, colorful, at a glance, like a concubine waiting for the emperor's favor.
For a moment, Tao couldn't suddenly have an illusion, "It would be nice if this amber shop were my own." ”
"No, so early. Mo Linshu pushed the door open, interrupting Tao's conjecture.
"Here we are. Tao couldn't hurriedly say, "Don't you want to take care of Xiaoguan for a while?" ”
"I've got to get the longevity lock out of nowhere. Mo Linshu walked into the corner, "She has been reacting quite a lot lately, and I'm worried too." ”
"Then what are you still doing in the store? Tao couldn't speak, and twisted the rag in his hand.
"My mother-in-law is here, so it shouldn't matter. After Mo Linshu finished speaking, he took out two pieces of amber from his pocket. "Let's not talk about it yet, I need to concentrate. ”
"Okay. Tao couldn't take it all in his mouth, but his eyes were firmly fixed on the amber in front of Mo Linshu.
At noon, Mo Linshu stopped the carving knife in his hand. "Take a break, let's go, let's go eat. ”
As if in response to him, a person suddenly rushed in outside the door, it was Guan Yingqing's younger brother.
"Brother-in-law, go and take a look!" He came by bicycle, he didn't even breathe, and his words were incoherent, "Mom called me here!
Mo Lin Shu was shocked, he grabbed a soft cloth and covered it with the unfinished longevity lock. "Let's go!"
Tao couldn't hear it, and followed out.
"No, you look at the store first. Mo Linshu said, and the person had already rushed to the door.
"Good. Tao couldn't agree. As soon as Mo Linshu sat on the back seat of the bicycle, the car rushed out in a puff of smoke.
Tao couldn't take one look at Mo Linshu's workbench, and then at the clock behind the counter, "12:14." He noted the time, then quickly walked over to the workbench and lifted the soft cloth.
Two pieces of amber glowing purple have been carved into the shape of longevity locks, and the decorative patterns on them have been carved halfway.
Tao's heart was beating wildly, and without hesitation, he wrapped two pieces of amber in a soft cloth and put them in his pocket. Then he ran to the door and looked around, then walked outside and locked the door.
Mo Linshu's bicycle was parked at the door, and as usual, he didn't lock it.
Tao couldn't hurry up on the bike and pedaled as hard as he could, he felt like he had never ridden so fast, he even felt his rapid breathing tear his throat, and the smell of blood was constantly pouring into his mouth.
Tao couldn't ride to the downstairs of the guest house where Meda lived without stopping, and then shouted at the waiter on the first floor, "Help me watch the car, thank you!"
Before the other party could react, he had already dropped the car and ran up the stairs. He rushed up to the second floor in three steps, slamming on Meda's door.
"It must be there, it must be there. He prayed in his heart.
Meda opened the door, and when she saw that it was him, she immediately showed a pleasant smile. Tao couldn't ignore the pleasantries, he pulled Meda into the room and closed the door.
"What's the matter, Brother Tao, sweating so much?" asked Meda in surprise.
Tao couldn't take the contents out of his pocket and carefully placed them on the sheets. He beckoned, motioning for Meda to come closer. Then he lifted the soft cloth.
Two dazzling pieces of amber longevity appeared in front of Meda's eyes.
Meda was stunned for a full ten seconds before she realized what it was. He quickly opened the closet and pulled out a camera.
Tao's eyes were as big as a copper bell, "Xiaomei?"
Meda's expression was very serious, he ignored Tao, just pointed the Canon A-1 camera in his hand at Amber, and then took a picture with a "click".
"You hurry. Tao couldn't wait for him to shoot for a while, and couldn't help but remind, "I want to put it back." ”
"Right away. Meda said, "Do me a favor, get the window, and face the sun." ”
Tao couldn't do that. When the amber came into contact with the sun, it immediately showed the same blue-green color as he first saw it, as well as that wonderful gray sheen.
After taking a few pictures, Meda said, "Close the curtains." ”
Tao couldn't feel strange, but he did it cooperatively. To his surprise, the amber turned black in the dimly lit environment.
"This thing is wicked. Tao couldn't help but say.
Meda finished shooting a roll of film before reluctantly saying, "This is called seven-colored amber, which only exists in legends, and I actually saw it today." ”
He looked at Tao Wufu with a meaningful gaze, "You did me a great favor." ”