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The interior of the villa is quaint and magnificent, with openwork crimson sandalwood tables and chairs, simple and atmospheric crystal chandeliers, perhaps for psychological reasons, and even the living room gives people a mysterious and solemn feeling.

Chen Mingyuan and Mu Jiayin, under the leadership of Qi Rongying, walked into the living room, and as soon as they sat down, someone offered fragrant tea.

Elder Qu went to wash and ask for washing.

Mu Jiayin didn't have the slightest sense of the guest, and looked around the living room, idle, took the bird cage from the guard's hand, and played with the bird magpie inside.

Outside just now, Chen Mingyuan didn't pay attention to the bird cage, but after a few more glances at the moment, he found that it was actually a snow-white magpie!

The magpie seemed to like Mu Jiayin very much, and kept flapping up and down in the cage, and the whining sound was crisp and pleasant, adding a bit of life to the dull room.

Mu Jiayin noticed Chen Mingyuan's gaze and said with a smile: "This little guy I met when I was playing in Shennongjia, I was injured at the time, I treated it, I saw that this pure white variety is relatively rare, so I brought Yanjing to Qu Lao to relieve his boredom." ”

Chen Mingyuan said with a smile: "Then it is quite spiritual, and I am grateful for it." ”

"Who dares to say that it has no spirituality, in the past few years, the old man has given it good food and drink, and it still looks like it loves me and ignores me, but when I see you, I will be happy!" Qu Lao suddenly walked out, wiped his hands with a towel, and stared at the bird cage, "This kind of dead bird that can't be raised, it's better to kill Ming'er and drink the stew!"

The white magpie seemed to understand his words, and squeaked sharply at Qu Lao as if protesting.

"The magpie is to report the good news, not to be fierce, just like you, let alone birds, a few people dare to get close." Mu Jiayin whistled a few times, then handed the birdcage back to the guards, returned to the sofa and sat down, and said: "Generally, most of the people who retire are self-cultivation, you have been recuperating for so many years, why hasn't your temper improved at all." ”

Qi Rongying was in a cold sweat when he arrived, those rightful state leaders had to behave when they saw Qu Lao, as for those big courtyard disciples who were flying across the sky and didn't frighten their farts and urine, it was not bad, and there were a few people who dared to squeeze Qu Lao like this, looking at Sijiu City, it is estimated that this third sister of the Mu family has this qualification.

Old Qu didn't care, after sitting down, he sighed: "I want to completely unload the burden, take care of the old age, learn from you, this girl, on a whim, I will travel around the mountains and rivers, and see the great mountains and rivers of the motherland, but unfortunately, the world is not ...... by others."

He took a sip of the teacup and said with a smile: "Your mother is also shrewd, knowing that it is an eventful time at this time, she simply ran back to her hometown in Suzhou to find a clean house, leaving me to worry about it here!"

Chen Mingyuan knew that Elder Qu was referring to the current special situation in Yanjing.

There is less than a year left before the election, and the change of the old and new ruling teams, as well as the competition of several major political forces, have tightened the nerves of people in the circle, such as Ning Lizhong, Chen Jia, Mu Jia, Zhonghai and even Qu Lao, the leaders of these countries are inevitably involved.

As the patriarch at the top of the republic, Qu Lao must have to worry about affairs far beyond the vast majority of people, how to make choices and trade-offs, how to coordinate the contradictions and differences of all parties, are all problems on the table!

It can be seen from this that one of the major functions of the politics of the elderly is to ensure the stable inheritance of political power and keep the country's development on the predetermined track!

"The more critical the period, the more you have to have a respected revolutionary veteran like you at the helm." Mu Jiayin lost no time in patting a little pony

Qu Lao didn't eat this set at all, and snorted: "Say it, you don't have anything to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, what is the purpose of you suddenly coming to me to fight the autumn wind." ”

Mu Jiayin said angrily: "I don't know the hearts of good people, they all engage in conspiracy theories like you, I don't know how many comrades' hearts have been chilled." ”

"When others come to see me, I'm still polite a few times, you girl has a belly of conspiracy theories, if I don't have a few more eyes, I will have to sell your life if I am accidentally accused by you."

Elder Qu put the teacup aside and said, "It's for your family's affairs, come and ask me, right?" Mu Jiayin smiled but did not speak. Qu Lao smiled silently: "Your mother really taught a good daughter, and she didn't come forward herself, but sent you to explore the way." ”

"My mother is old and has worked hard all her life, so she should enjoy the blessings, and as a child, she naturally has to share more."

At any time, Mu Jiayin is so eloquent: "Everyone is so familiar, I came all the way here, why don't you tell me the truth." ”

"If everyone follows your example, I will become a vegetable market!"

Qu Lao scolded in a deep voice, but he didn't refute her face, a few fingers lightly tapped the handrail, was silent for a while, and said in a low voice: "We have been watching the situation of your second brother in Lingnan Province, and he is doing a good job......

Hearing 'not bad', Chen Mingyuan knew that Lu Daoqu always acquiesced to Mu Jiayin's second brother Mu Dingyin's performance in Lingnan Province, and it was almost a certainty to enter the political/bureau next.

Being able to enter the political/bureau is equivalent to being shortlisted for the order of party and state leaders, and at Mu Dingyin's age, as long as there are no mistakes in the future, the future Standing Committee throne will be just around the corner!

As for the family, Cen Ruohan's father Cen Ruiwen is said to occupy a place in the political/bureau under the push of the Zhonghai Department.

Suddenly, Qu Lao changed his words and frowned: "However, I still remind you, there are some things, don't go too far, in case the fire really burns out, you will be the one who suffers." ”

"Of course, our family still understands this rule."

"Your family naturally understands the rules, so it's hard for you to say it."

Qu Lao said angrily: "A while ago, I made the old Qiu family jump, and made a bunch of people uneasy, you girl is really becoming more and more capable, I'm afraid that even your second brother and them don't have your ability!"

Mu Jiayin said generously: "Thank you for the praise." ”

Old Qu was also amused, waved his hand and said: "It's only this once, it's better to leave some affection in everything, don't make the relationship too stiff, although Lao Qiu's selfishness is a little heavier, but he has some reputation in the military circles, and in his later years, he is still angry with you, a junior, and I don't know how much life Lu Dao will have." ”

"As for your sister-in-law, she has the support of her mother's family behind her, and the army will definitely give face, and then move it up, it shouldn't be a problem, so don't fan the flames anymore."

"You said so, I definitely have to sell face." Mu Jiayin's eyes were full of smiles, "Then I have to trouble you about my family." ”

"Spirits! I don't want to eat even the slightest loss!"

Qu Lao pointed at her, paused, looked at Chen Mingyuan, and said, "Your intention is clear, what about this one?"

"Oh, he's got something to be, and I'd like you to identify it." Mu Jiayin glanced at Chen Mingyuan and said, "Mingyuan, Elder Qu is the best at studying antique utensils, show him the things." ”

Chen Mingyuan took out the brocade box she handed to herself just now, opened it, and it was a Pisces wood carving, the one that the two of them bought last time when they were visiting the night market in Jinling!

Although he was surprised and confused, he still took it out with the same expression.

Qi Rongying took it and handed it to Qu Lao.

Qu Lao took the wood carving and looked at it carefully, then leaned his nose over and sniffed, raised his white eyebrows lightly, and said: "Agarwood, it has a history of more than 100 years, it's rare......"

Chen Mingyuan couldn't help but glance at Mu Jiayin, no wonder Mu Jiayin was determined to win this wood carving that time, it turned out that he had already seen some fame!

As we all know, agarwood is a precious wood that can be deposited after decades or even hundreds of years after the tree is fragrant due to disease, the yield is scarce, the wood hòu is hard, unsinkable in water, fragrant and refreshing, and it also has a fairly high medical value, which can be called a treasure in the wood!

And it is such a piece of superb wood, which was picked up by Mu Jiayin with a few rings, and it is so shrewd that it is breathtaking.

Old Qu is an expert, and he rubbed the wood carving a few times, and he couldn't put it down, but as soon as he saw Mu Jiayin's malicious smile, he put the wood carving aside and said, "Could it be that you want to bribe me with this thing?"

"You want it, but I'm reluctant to give it!"

Mu Jiayin blurted out, and immediately noticed that the reaction was a little big, and seemed to glance at Chen Mingyuan weakly, and said: "When I saw this thing, I remembered that you love agarwood the most, and I really wanted to give it to you directly, but he took it by chance, and I can't call the shots." ”

"Since this is the case, everything has been identified, so quickly take it back and put it away, don't take it out in the future to show off!"

Qu Lao blew his beard and glared, and he was about to turn his face and drive people away.

Qi Rongying was expressionless on the side, but she smiled bitterly in her heart, although agarwood is rare, but for Qu Lao, if you really want it, it is not too difficult, as long as Qu Lao says a word, there will be a group of people who are squeezing through the mountain and competing to send it, even so, Qu Lao may not be willing to accept it, and the face of the third sister of the Mu family is big, so he is willing to accept this favor.

But this is good, Qu Lao was rarely moved, but he was poured cold water, how can there be any reason not to be annoyed and ashamed.

"Hey, why are you in such a hurry?" Mu Jiayin said slowly: "By the way, I heard someone say a while ago that your spleen and stomach disease has been committed again, are you feeling better now?"

She glanced at the health bureau's premium care.

The nurse replied: "I have already seen it to the doctor, but the main reason is that it is cold, the cold is invading, and Qu Lao's spleen and stomach are old diseases, so he can only recuperate slowly." ”

Looking at the worried face of the nurse, I knew that the spleen and stomach disease of the old man was not optimistic.

Elder Qu sighed and said: "It's all an old problem left over from the time of the Great Revolution, and I have to have a seizure from time to time, and I am used to the pain." ”

Qi Rongying's nose was a little sour, when Qu Lao was persecuted and sent to the farm for transformation, but he was always unwilling to submit, in the winter, hungry to eat hard steamed buns, thirsty to drink snow water, as a result, the spleen and stomach were frozen, and he was also old at the time, according to the diagnosis of several authoritative experts, it was difficult to cure, and he could only endure the torment from time to time.

Mu Jiayin smiled and said: "Actually, we brought this piece of wood, in addition to giving you appreciation, but also considering that agarwood has the effect of refreshing the mind and regulating the qi, warming the stomach and spleen, so we plan to borrow flowers to offer Buddha, temporarily put this wood carving beside you, I hope to help your body, although I dare not guarantee that it can be cured, but you have something to smell about it, it is always very beneficial." ”

"Mingyuan, that's what you mean, right?"

Greeted Mu Jiayin's 'trick succeeded' smile, Chen Mingyuan's heart suddenly brightened. (To be continued)