Song Mingjie laughed: "How can others laugh at you, I think it's almost like envy of you." ”

"That's it, there are so many unavoidable treasures, and I envy them for me. ”

Lu Wenle also laughed, and then asked, "By the way, junior brother, when did you start to get in touch with antiques?"

Meng Zitao thought for a while and replied: "More than four years, in a few months, it will be five years." ”

When Song Mingjie and Lu Wenle heard this answer, they immediately felt that it was normal, if Meng Zitao had only studied for a year or two, they would have to have the idea of living in vain at this age.

Seeing the appearance of the two of them, Meng Zitao laughed secretly in his heart, if they knew that these leaks had been picked up by themselves in the last few months, they didn't know how they would feel.

Of course, he will definitely not take the initiative to say this kind of thing, because it is so public, and many people must be muttering in their hearts when they hear it, why didn't he pick up the leaks before, and in just a few months, there will be such a big change, it is too unusual, right? Maybe it will make his secret leaked.

The four apprentices chatted for a while, and Zheng Anzhi took out a brocade box and put it in front of Meng Zitao: "Open it and take a look, this is my gift to you." ”

Meng Zitao said a few polite words, then opened the box and took a look, only to see that it contained a jade bottle, and as soon as the thing entered the eye, he felt extraordinary.

This jade bottle is carved from Khotanese white jade, the jade is warm and delicate, the shape of the vessel is tall, nearly 20 centimeters, and it is extremely rare in terms of material alone.

The bottle body adopts the relief technique, the bas-relief lotus pattern, and the lotus petals are full and heavy. Bloom to the fullest, the lotus leaves stretch, and the inner and outer veins are naturally exposed. There seems to be a sense of agility of the breeze blowing, and the lotus leaves are scattered, with different heights and heights, concentrated in the belly of the bottle.

The composition of the whole jade vase is perfectly proportioned, the design is ingenious, the artistic conception is far-reaching, and it echoes up and down. The shape is realistic, the knife technique is smooth and vigorous, natural and vivid, clear and elegant. It shows the artistic conception of lotus flowers, which is pure and elegant, transcendent and beyond the earth.

In terms of the whole vessel, the shape is antique, elegant and handsome, and the carving is exquisite. Sharp knife skills. The lines are smooth and natural, and the inside of the bottle is neat and finely polished, which is a beautiful work in jade. Although it should be made in modern terms such as pulp, it is certain that it was made by a master.

In addition, the bottle body is also engraved with "out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons". This is a great sentence for the ages. The meaning of Zheng Anzhi's gift is self-evident.

Meng Zitao looked at the jade bottle. Hurriedly said: "Master, this gift is too valuable......

Before he could finish speaking, Zheng Anzhi waved his hand: "Don't be verbose, there is no reason to take back the things I sent." ”

Song Mingjie said with a smile: "Senior brother, don't be embarrassed, the meeting gift that the master gave us at the beginning was also very valuable, if you really want to calculate it, you have suffered a loss." ”

Lu Wenle smiled: "Yes, if you don't accept it, then what should we do?"

Since everyone said so, Meng Zitao stopped twisting, said a word of thanks, and accepted the gift.

"Senior brother, what kind of education do you have now?" asked Lu Wenle.

"I graduated from vocational high school. Meng Zitao said with some embarrassment.

Lu Wenle smiled slightly and said: "What's this, reading is a thing, and you also pay attention to talent and luck." ”

Meng Zitao scratched his head: "The main reason is that I was ignorant in junior high school, and I have been obsessed with going to the game hall, so I have fallen behind in my studies." ”

"So, if you lose your mind, you have to learn this lesson in the future. Zheng Anzhi said with a smile.

"Well, I'm sure I'll take that lesson to heart. ”

Meng Zitao nodded solemnly, and then said: "I am now taking a self-examination and preparing to make up for my academic qualifications." ”

Lu Wenle said: "You have a good heart, but the self-examination is too time-consuming, do you want me to help you deal with it?"

Meng Zitao waved his hand: "Senior brother, thank you for your kindness, but I still want to pass the test with my own ability, and I just take the opportunity to study." ”

Zheng Anzhi said: "Zitao's idea is good, you should learn more when you are young, and when you are older, your memory is not good, and you want to learn with half the effort." ”

Lu Wenle said with a smile: "I'm not saying that I can't study well, it's just that how many of the knowledge in the books can be used? ”

Zheng Anzhi reprimanded: "It's a shame that you are still a professor, and you are embarrassed to say this kind of thing." If you want to say that it is useless to study hard, but don't you know the wise saying that 'the world is full of knowledge, and the practice of human feelings is the article'?"

Looking at Lu Wenle's embarrassed appearance, he said earnestly: "You are such an old person, you should know some truths without me, but I also want to remind you, although shortcuts are good, if you always think about taking shortcuts, sooner or later you will harm others and yourself!"

While Lu Wenle was ashamed, he said sincerely: "Master, I will remember your words." ”

Zheng Anzhi looked at the time and said, "Okay, it's not too early, let's go out." ”

The group walked out of the study, taking advantage of Zheng Anzhi's efforts to chat with everyone, Meng Zitao said to Lu Wenle a little embarrassed: "Senior brother, I was really sorry just now." ”

Lu Wenle smiled and said that it was okay: "Hey, what's this, you don't know how strict the previous master was, and now it's just like two people, me and your senior brother have been used to being trained by the master before." Moreover, it makes sense for the master to say this, during this time, I have been thinking about taking shortcuts at work, if it is not for today's reminder, maybe it may be a big mistake in the future, speaking of which, I want to thank you. ”

"Senior brother, you're polite. ”

Meng Zitao smiled, and then said: "Senior brother, I am actually quite interested in archaeology, can I visit your place of work one day?"

Lu Wenle agreed: "Of course it's no problem, call me whenever it's convenient for you." However, I'm busy during this time, so if you're going to visit, it's best to talk about it after the Spring Festival. ”

"Okay, thank you, brother. ”

"Hey, what are we polite ......?"

I stayed at Zheng Anzhi's until nearly four o'clock in the afternoon. Meng Zitao and Wang Zhixuan said goodbye and went back together.

Before leaving, Shu Ze gave him a piece of information: "This is the address of Bao Xiaoshan's wife's house, when will you go?"

Meng Zitao took a look. It was discovered that Bao Xiaoshan's wife now lives in a western city, coupled with factors such as the name change, it is estimated that the possibility of relatives and friends wanting to find their mother and son is really slim.

"Let's go back in two days, I have a student in this city, so I happened to go to the field to visit. ”

"Okay, if there's anything going on over there. Remember to call me, I still have friends over there. ”

"Hehe, I'll definitely call you if there's something......"

Back home. Meng Zitao saw his mother's happy face, and he asked with some curiosity: "Mom, what happened, so happy?"

"Sister Qian from the door just now came over. Xu Ping said with a smile.

When Meng Zitao heard this, he said. Immediately had a headache. said: "Does her old man have to introduce me to success before she is willing to give up?"

Meng Shuliang said: "People are also well-intentioned, besides, your age is not young, and you will be a year older after the New Year, so you should pay attention to this matter." ”

Meng Zitao smiled bitterly: "I also know that Aunt Qian has good intentions, but you don't know who she introduced, I don't think she is in conflict with me." ”

Xu Ping said: "Sister Qian's vision does have some problems. But as the old saying goes, a fool may have a thousand thoughts. Besides, she also said that if it doesn't work out this time, then forget it, you can go again tomorrow. ”

If he hadn't met Xu Wanyi yet, then Meng Zitao would definitely agree, but now he met Xu Wanyi and didn't say it, and he also plucked up the courage to get in touch with Xu Wanyi by text message, and the chat was not bad. Now going on a blind date makes him feel a sense of betrayal in his heart.

So, he refused: "Mom, you really don't have to worry about this anymore, I promise to bring you a satisfactory daughter-in-law back." ”

Xu Ping sternly refused: "No, we have already promised Sister Qian just now, how can you not go?"

Meng Zitao argued: "Mom, what age is it now, and this thing still has to be done!"

Meng Shuliang said: "Xiaotao, we are not young anymore, I have this disease again, my physique is a lot worse, wait a few years, maybe I won't even be able to hold my grandson." ”

Xu Ping glared at Meng Shuliang: "What are you talking about!"

Looking at the old faces of his parents, Mencius Zitao's heart softened, and he said, then go, so as not to make his parents bad people.

"Alright then, I'll see you tomorrow. By the way, what's the woman's situation?"

Xu Ping said with some embarrassment: "This ...... We didn't have time to ask just now, but Sister Qian just said that the woman is the one she can say for the first time, she is a very good person, and she is beautiful, and her family conditions are also good. If you can marry her home, she will definitely be a good wife and mother. ”

"When didn't she say that?" Meng Zitao muttered, but for him, anyway, this blind date was just perfunctory, and he didn't care what the other party's conditions were, so he asked, "Then where are we going to meet tomorrow?"

Xu Ping said: "Tomorrow at nine o'clock, meet at the Huahai Cafe not far from our community, Sister Qian knows the boss over there, and has already booked table No. 6 for you, do you want us to accompany you then?"

Meng Zitao hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, I can handle this matter myself." ”

Xu Ping said with a serious face: "Let me tell you, if the other party is really good, you are not allowed to mess things up!"

"Received!" Meng Zitao saluted with a grin, thinking in his heart that even if the other party was good, he would have to try to mess up this matter.

The next day, Xu Ping deliberately let Meng Zitao wear a suit and leather shoes, and also polished a pair of leather shoes to make it recognizable.

Xu Ping helped Meng Zitao dress up carefully, and said with satisfaction: "Yes, my son is also a handsome guy." ”

"I don't see whose seed it is. Meng Shuliang said with a smile.

Xu Ping snorted coldly: "Hmph! Fortunately, Xiao Tao just looks like you, not as useless as you, otherwise, I would really be sad to death." ”

Meng Shuliang didn't care, and said with a smile: "Hehe, I just raised a good son." ”

"What a shame!"

Xu Ping scolded with a smile, and then said to Meng Zitao: "Xiao Tao, after meeting that girl, you must be able to speak well, don't let the scene cool down." ”

"Cut, you're not afraid of the other party talking about Xiaotao. ”

"Go to the side. You think that girls are still as stupid as I was at the beginning, but now, if they are like you that day. After sitting all afternoon, I can count everything I say on my fingers, and it's strange that I will look at you!"

"Maybe the other party is just a good mouthful?"

"Come on, you're a mistaken kid at all, Xiao Tao, don't listen to him. Did You Know?"

Seeing his parents talking about each other, Meng Zitao was also in a happy mood, and said with a smile: "I will meet the opportunity to act then." ”

"Yes. It's a good idea to act when the opportunity arises. Meng Shuliang stretched out his thumb to Meng Zitao.

Xu Ping said: "Okay, okay, it's not too early." Don't let the girl wait for you. ”

"Then I'll go. Meng Zitao opened the door and walked out.

Xu Ping waved her hand: "We are waiting for your good news." By the way, remember to drive. ”

"It's only such a little road, what kind of car are you driving?" Meng Zitao said with a wry smile.

Meng Shuliang said: "I also think it's better not to drive, these days, some things are better to guard against at the beginning, understand each other first, and talk about other things later." ”

"Oh well. Xu Ping agreed, and then made a cheering gesture to her son: "Come on!"

Meng Zitao smiled. I was a little embarrassed in my heart, feeling ashamed of my mother's expectations.

Get out of the neighborhood. Meng Zitao walked to the Huahai Cafe with a little nervousness, and after walking for a while, he felt that his mentality was a little funny, obviously he already wanted to mess things up, so why be nervous.

At the thought of this, he immediately calmed down.

Speaking of which, the Flower Sea Cafe is indeed just like its name, decorated with flowers, although most of them are not real flowers, but they are also quite interesting.

Meng Zitao followed the waiter to the scheduled table six, at this time, the other party had not yet come, Meng Zitao didn't care, girls, there is always the capital to be late, not to mention, there are still ten minutes before the agreed time.

However, what surprised Meng Zitao was that after waiting for a full twenty minutes, he didn't see the other party, which made him a little speechless, is it like the previous few times, another wonder?

After waiting for another ten minutes, the other party still didn't arrive, during which the waiter came twice and asked if he wanted to order, Meng Zitao felt a little embarrassed, so he could only order a cup of green tea first.

"It can't be a pigeon. ”

Meng Zitao couldn't help muttering: "Aunt Qian is really, even if you give me a phone number, you don't have to wait like this." No matter, wait another ten minutes, if you don't come, then don't wait. ”

In a few seconds, ten minutes passed quickly, and the other party's figure still did not appear, which made Meng Zitao feel very unhappy, stood up, and prepared to leave.

However, as soon as he stood up, the two people who were walking towards him made him a little stunned, and he said with some stammering, "Why are you here?"

Xiaoyun scolded angrily: "Meng Zitao, I didn't expect that you are actually eating the bowl and looking at the kind of person in the pot!"

Meng Zitao smiled bitterly: "What are you talking about?"

"Hmph, don't tell me, you're not here for a blind date today!" Xiaoyun sneered.

When Meng Zitao heard this, a thought immediately flashed in his mind, and he said to Shu Wanyi with some dumbfounded: "Could it be that the woman Aunt Qian said is you?"

"Does it matter if Wanyi is it?" Xiao Yun said like a machine gun: "I can see it clearly, you guy looks sanctimonious, but in fact, he is the same as other stinky men!"

Meng Zitao hurriedly said: "It's too exaggerated for you to say that, besides, I didn't think that this blind date would be successful." ”

"If you don't want to succeed, then why bother coming?" Xiaoyun asked.

Meng Zitao replied: "My parents agreed, and Aunt Qian said that it was the last time to introduce me to someone, if I don't come, I really can't get over my face." ”

Xiaoyun said: "In other words, you have been on a blind date many times before, but it was unsuccessful?"

Meng Zitao hurriedly explained: "It's not my reason. ”

Xiaoyun said: "Once or twice, maybe it's someone else's reason, so many times it didn't work, I think you also have a problem, right?"

Meng Zitao gave two examples and spread his hands: "If you think this is my reason, then I have nothing to say." ”

"It can't all be such people, right?" This time, Chang Xiaoyun was a little dumbfounded, and He Wanyi also felt a little incredible.

"No, I'm speechless. Meng Zitao shook his head helplessly: "Originally, I thought I had encountered a strange thing again this time, but I didn't expect Aunt Qian to be unreliable once." ”

Speaking of this, Meng Zitao smiled at He Wanyi, and He Wanyi suddenly turned his head a little embarrassed.

"Hmph, who knows if what you said is true or not?" Xiaoyun said.

Meng Zitao hurriedly said: "You only need to inquire about this matter to know whether what I said is true." ”

Xiaoyun stared at Meng Zitao for a while, and then smiled at He Wanyi: "Look, I said it was okay a long time ago." ”

He Wanyi glared at her: "When did I say something was wrong?"

"Since it's okay, why didn't someone want to come in just now?" Xiao Yun said with a smile.

He Wanyi said calmly: "That's because I feel embarrassed." ”

Xiaoyun smiled: "Hehe, I can't see it." ”

He Wanyi wrinkled her nose: "You girl is really, do you have to get to the bottom of it!"

"Alright, then I don't care about you, it's okay. Xiaoyun spread his hands.

"Humph!"

At this time, Meng Zitao hurriedly asked, "What do you want to drink?"

"Let's go somewhere else. Xiao Yun pouted at the curious waiter.

Seeing this scene, Meng Zitao and He Wanyi were a little embarrassed, Meng Zitao hurriedly went to settle the bill, and the three of them walked out of the café together.

Coming out of the café, Meng Zitao proposed, "Let's find another place to sit." ”

He Wanyi thought for a while and said, "Let's go to the nearby park, I haven't been here for a long time." (To be continued.) )