After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Lu family also prepared a luncheon for the distinguished guests.

The luncheon is a private banquet with only two tables.

Lu Xiangning is the master and sits in the main seat.

Li Zao naturally sat beside him.

Their table is basically a well-known calligrapher and painter called by Ji Honghai to support the scene, and they are all kinds of compliments and humility when they are seated.

After coming and going, Ji Honghai sat next to Li Zao.

It really didn't take much effort to get it.

The other table is Gu Zheng and their group, Gu Zheng accompanies Lu Xianglan to sit in the main seat.

Ji Li was also at that table.

With the previous unpleasantness, it was not easy for him to sit at the table with his father.

When the table opened, a table of maverick artists spoke in a different tone from ordinary people.

The other table is full of young people, and they just don't say serious things.

The only thing in common is probably the change of cups.

Li Zao thought that Lu Xiangning couldn't hold this table, and he would go to Gu Zheng's table after a few drinks.

No, he actually chatted with a few artists quite speculatively.

He talked about him, and Li Zao finally had the opportunity to chat with Ji Honghai.

"Mr. Ji, for many reasons, I have not been able to disclose my true identity, I hope you can understand." Li Zao said in a low voice, and took a wine glass to make amends in person.

Ji Honghai is a smart person, and said with a smile: "Understand, understand, in fact, Ji Li told me about your identity a few days ago, and you really surprised me, Mrs. Lu." ”

Li Zao became more and more embarrassed, raised his head and drank a whole cup, which was regarded as making amends.

"Mr. Ji, please continue to help me keep it secret, the Lu family doesn't know about this yet, thank you." She took another drink.

Ji Honghai nodded and said, "I have a number, you can rest assured." ”

"Thank you, thank you...... By the way, Mr. Ji, I seem to have encountered a bottleneck recently, you have a wide range of contacts, do you know some silk masters? Can you tell me about it? I'd like to talk to them. ”

"You're too modest, but I like you, young man, be humble."

Li Zao smiled and waited eagerly for the following.

"I know some, but their craftsmanship is not as good as yours."

"Huh?"

"What, doubt my eyes?"

"No, no, no, thank you for your affirmation, it's a great encouragement to me."

Ji Honghai thought for a while, seemed to remember something, and said: "Speaking of this, I really know a folk master, but it's a pity that he is reluctant to go out of the mountain, and we haven't been in touch for many years." You're quite similar to his style. ”

Li Zao was excited for a moment and asked, "Who is he?" Is there an address? I can visit him. ”

Ji Honghai shook his head, his expression was very regretful, and there was deep regret in his eyes, "He is in Sioux City, but there was a fire in his house many years ago, and a fire burned all his paintings, and the people were gone." ”

Li Zao's heart was like being slashed by a machete, but she was also pleasantly surprised.

Mom remembers correctly.

Ji Honghai drank a few sips of wine, and said regretfully and nostalgically about the old man, "You are still young, you shouldn't have heard of his name, his name is 'Zhizhi', he is a very famous painter in the eighties and nineties, and then he disappeared for unknown reasons." More than 10 years ago, I finally found him after many twists and turns, but he just wouldn't go out of the mountains and wouldn't sell me the paintings. ”

"At that time, I found that he was not only a good painter, but also had a unique skill, and he painted with silk, which was exquisite. I pestered him for several years, and I visited him every year, but he just wouldn't let go, and he didn't want to pay any amount of money. When I went to look for him again, it was in ruins, and when I heard that there had been a fire that had killed his wife, he disappeared with his daughter and granddaughter. ”

Li Zao was teary-eyed when he heard this, and tried his best to hold back so that he didn't lose his temper.

Although Zheng Keqing is crazy, she can clearly say that the day of the fire happened to be her grandmother's birthday, which shows that she remembers the events of that day very clearly.

Zheng Keqing said that on that day, a man named Ji Honghai walked around sneakily outside the fence of their house and checked the dog hole for a long time.

In the fire of that year, the result of the fire investigation was that the kitchen was on fire.

Zheng Keqing was already crazy at that time, and he didn't mention that there were suspicious people wandering outside the house.

Even if she did, no one would believe it.

Therefore, Ji Honghai was not found at all back then.

Now that I think about it, Ji Honghai is really very suspicious.

Li Zao put a question mark in her heart, the matter has passed for too long, there is no evidence, she can only keep silent.

"That's a pity," she poured Ji Honghai wine, "then where can he go?" Everything burned down, and he could still make a living by his craft, and he didn't contact you? ”

Ji Honghai shook his head and sighed: "Alas, it's not, after so many years, I still keep his number." If he were still alive, he would be about seventy years old. ”

Li Zao felt an indescribable discomfort in his heart, and the tails of his eyes were red.

After Lu Xiangning finished chatting with the master over there, he turned his head to look at her, and suddenly found that her mood was not quite right.

"How many drinks?"

Li Zao picked up a wet towel and wiped his mouth, "It's not much, I know it in my heart." ”

"I hope you really know in your heart, how much you drink, what kind of wine you have, you have to know in your heart."

“……”

At the end of the meal, the artists dispersed, but the young people were not yet satisfied, discussing the afternoon and evening activities.

Li Zao was slightly drunk, her eyes were red, and everyone thought she was drunk.

Lu Xiangning also thinks so.

"Go ahead, I'll take Li home early."

Gu Zheng squinted his eyes, smiled very merryly, and teased: "This little wine, I woke up after a few roars, it's not night yet, why do you bring it home so early?" ”

On such a serious occasion, only Gu Zheng dared to say such immodest words.

Lu Xiangning held Li Zao's arm, and when he heard Li Zao's lips whispering "go home", he became even more firm, "You guys go to play alone, it's okay to play all night, we are married and go home to rest." ”

Looking at Gu Zheng's stubborn mouth, Lu Xiangning took the lead and said, "Needless to say, you guys hurry up, and I'm sorry for the discussion just now." ”

Gu Zheng's words were directly blocked in his throat.

Separated from everyone, Lu Xiangning helped Li Chen get into the car.

As soon as Li Zao got into the car, tears burst out of his eyes, and Lu Xiangning was caught off guard by crying.

He Bing cast a questioning look, Mr. Lu, how did you provoke your wife?

Lu Xiangning was at a loss, so he could only stare at He Bing, and I just explained a few words to her.

He Bing raised his head and asked with his eyes: Do I want to get out of the car?

Lu Xiangning waved his hand, and He Bing disappeared immediately.

There were only two of them left in the car, Li Zao cried a little fiercely, the more he cried, the more sad he became, and the tears of the bean were rolling down in strings, without stopping.

Lu Xiangning took the paper and wiped it for her, "What's wrong?" I...... What did I do......? ”