Zhang Lun laughed, this Guanyin sitting statue is as transparent as crystal, the whole is bamboo blue, Guanyin Bodhisattva is solemn and solemn, it is a rare top grade. "Sincerely! Second Highness, it's interesting enough! This carver is the craftsmanship of the top master in Yangzhou, and I can't let you lose money. How much money does King Ming look like? ”

Hua Houwei shyly stretched out a finger, and Zhang Lun nodded: "Well, a thousand taels?" It's not expensive, it's not expensive, this material, this craftsmanship, it's worth it! ”

Hua Houwei shook his head and said embarrassedly: "Brother, it's 10,000 taels!" Don't shake your head yet, listen to your brother. This material is not valuable, but the jadeite is dug up from the mountains of Myanmar, and thousands of mountains and rivers are transported to Yingtian. I won't talk about Yangzhou craftsmanship, brother, you know better than me. The key is that the mountains in Myanmar are far away from the emperor, who knows when the financial route will be cut off? Brother, scarcity is precious, if Myanmar is really cut off, then your two statues, well, ten times the increase is definitely nonsense, but if it rises three or four times, it should be a hand-held handle, right? ”

Zhang Lun turned from anger to joy, and nodded again and again: "That's right, who dares not to believe what the Ming Little God of Wealth said?" I want it! ”

Wuding Marquis Guo Xun stood up, arched his hand, and said with a bitter face: "Second Highness, our family is not cheaper than the British public?" ”

"Yes! Brothers, this jadeite has many colors and different waters. These two are crystal species, as well as ice species, glutinous seeds, bean seeds, and red, yellow, blue, green, purple, and blue, and there are also some prices and prices. However, the brothers are all wealthy families, so they can't be too stumbling, and they are not afraid of tight money. See, that pile of stones, all uncut jadeite, the price and the finished product are not the same. If any brother is lucky enough to cut out the crystal seed, wouldn't that be a good luck? ”

Guo Xun, Marquis of Wuding, was overjoyed, and hurriedly ran to the edge of the stone pile, pointed to the stone and asked, "Second Highness, what do you think of this jadeite?" What's the point? ”

Hua Houwei walked over with a gas lamp, picked up a stone and approached the gas lamp: "Look at the leather shell, the leather shell is tight, less cracked, transparent, and there are reckless belts and color flowers!" Brother Guo, you see, this piece is almost completely transparent under the light, you don't need to ask about planting water, it's definitely not bad! That bet is on color, that is, cracking. If this piece performs well, the price will be expensive, well, this has a price tag, 1,300 taels. If it goes up, it is estimated that it will rise three or four times is not a big problem! ”

Wuding Hou Guo Xun was itching, snatched the jade in Hua Houwei's hand, and carefully checked it back and forth. The stone is not large, and the flesh is shining in many places, and the light of the gas lamp can almost pass through.

Hua Houwei pointed out from time to time: "Brother Guo, look, this light is yellow, which means that the meat inside should be purple." Purple is also called spring in the jade line, just this piece, let the people below rub it out for you. ”

Guo Xun shook his head: "I want to wipe it myself!" ”

Hua Houwei nodded: "Yes." But as I said in advance, I can wipe the dust of the stones. Again, the gods are hard to break, I can't guarantee that it will be good! ”

Guo Xun looked up dissatisfied: "Second Highness, we are also nobles, how can we do such a thing?" That's it, I'll wipe it myself! ”

Zhu Shanqing took a few people to move up a stone polishing machine, and the others didn't eat anymore, so they all gathered around. Although there are a lot of fun things in the capital, it is the first time that such an interesting thing is here, and these noble children are naturally very curious.

Zhu Shanqing taught Guo Xun how to operate the stone polishing machine, and the subordinate on the side shook the handle, Guo Xun put the stone on the blade, and the sound of stabbing and stabbing suddenly resounded in the lobby. After a while, the stone rubbed out. Hua Houwei grabbed it and put it next to the gas lamp, and the whole stone was a light purple, and the whole body was flawless, but it was not polished, and there was no such treasure light.

"It's up! Brother Guo, this piece of jadeite is a high ice species, please carve it well, it will not be sold without 10,000 taels! ”

Depend on! That's more than 9,000 taels? It's not so fast to grab money! The sons and daughters of the noble lords were all excited, and they rushed to the stone pusher to choose their favorite stones.

Zhu Houzhao led Liu Jin to appear quietly, and looked at the busy Hua Houwei with great interest. Hua Houwei turned his head and saw it, and hurriedly walked over: "Brother, why are you here?" ”

"Look at your fortune!"

"With your shares, what are you red about? Still not helping me? ”

When Zhu Houzhao heard the joy, he immediately stretched out his arms and rolled up his sleeves, and rushed into the crowd to enthusiastically help. Hua Houwei wiped the sweat on his forehead at this time, and asked Zhu Shanqing softly: "Have you written it down?" ”

"Don't worry, master, everyone's expressions have been recorded."

"Well, report to me in the evening."

The noisy gambling stones did not end until the willow tops on the moon, and most of the noble children who attended the banquet were happy to go home with a different number of stones. Hua Houwei and Zhu Houzhao returned to the palace, and Zhu Houzhao couldn't wait to ask: "Brother Wei, how much did you earn?" ”

Hua Houwei pushed his face away tiredly: "Don't keep thinking about money!" I'm not here to make money! Shanqing, bring me the report. ”

Zhu Houzhao came over in confusion: "Why is this not to make money?" ”

Hua Houwei didn't answer, and after reading the report, he took out a pen and sketched before he said, "For your throne!" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Brother, you can't do this! Too much worse political sensitivity! You see, today's Zhang Lun of the British public family and Guo Xun, the Marquis of Wuding, are all on our side! ”

"Huh? Why can't I see it? ”

"Alas! Let's go, report back to Dad! ”

Hongji looked at the report in his hand and nodded incessantly. After reading it, he asked with a smile, "Wei'er, what is your conclusion?" ”

"Duke Dingguo and Marquis Wuding are on our side, and Marquis Zhenyuan, I think he is also a royal person. In my opinion, Fuyang Hou and Rong Changbo are very hostile to me. Others should be neutral, or slip away. ”

"Brother Wei, how did you find out? Oh, I see, Guo Xun doesn't need to take the lead, the head is to support you. Yes, yes, you have a good idea, you can make money, and you can distinguish between friend and foe. Good idea! ”

Hongzhi glared at Zhu Houzhao dissatisfied: "You are the crown prince, you should do all these things." Money is a small thing, that seat is a big thing! ”

Zhu Houzhao grinned twice: "Brother Wei works hard, so I will pick up the ready-made." ”

Hua Houwei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Brother, you have your idea, don't do this." You and I are brothers, and our great enemy is the gentry of the world. ”

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, looked at Hongzhi's sharp eyes, and then looked at Hua Houwei's tired demeanor, slowly lowered his head, and when he raised it again, his eyes were full of domineering: "Brother Wei, brother is not stupid." Dad, Brother Wei, I know who our great enemy is, and I will never do stupid things like relatives and enemies! ”

Hongji nodded with satisfaction: "That's good!" Now the situation facing our father and son is very bad, and something big may happen at any time. Thick photos, Dad let Wei'er be in Jiangnan, not to share your rights, but to add an extra insurance! ”