Chapter 298 The Fish Takes the Bait
Su Wantang examined the longevity lock over and over again.
Under the light, the carved begonia flower pattern was clear, and the jade was warm and lustrous, clearly indicating that it was an old object.
In the center of the flower's stamen, the tiny character "方" (fang) has the same strokes as the secret letter left by the mother.
She held the longevity lock up to her eyes and examined the character carefully with a magnifying glass.
The beginning and ending strokes of each character have a unique sense of pause and variation.
This is the mother's technique.
But the person who gave the gift was not the mother.
My mother has been dead for ten years.
Then there's only one possibility.
There are still people in Beijing with mothers.
Moreover, this person had been watching her from the shadows the whole time.
Su Wantang put down the magnifying glass and leaned back in her chair.
She touched her belly and whispered, "Little one, you're not even born yet, and people are already eyeing you."
There was no reaction in my stomach.
The little guy is only a few weeks old, how could he hear?
But Su Wantang still touched it.
This is her and Lu Jingyan's child.
She's ready to fight anyone who dares to touch her.
She stood up, walked to the bookshelf, and took out the secret letter left by her mother.
The handwriting on the secret letter and the character "方" on the longevity lock are almost identical in style.
Su Wantang placed the secret letter and the longevity lock together and compared them for a long time.
It's confirmed.
The person who gave the gift had a very close relationship with the mother.
But she couldn't be sure whether this person was a friend or foe.
Su Wantang put the longevity lock into her spatial storage, and also put away the secret letter.
This matter must not be made public for the time being.
The phone rang.
Su Wantang went over and answered it.
"Wantang".
It is Lu Jingyan.
His voice was a little hoarse, as if he had just finished a meeting.
"Um."
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"have eaten."
What did you eat?
"Chicken noodle soup made by Aunt Wang."
"Have you finished eating?"
"I ate about half a bowl."
Lu Jingyan remained silent for two seconds.
Why are you eating so little?
I can't eat.
Su Wantang sat on the sofa, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry.
"The food doesn't taste good when you're not around."
Lu Jingyan laughed on the other end of the phone.
"They just know how to coax me."
"I'm not kidding you," Su Wantang said. "It's true."
She paused, then said, "Jingyan."
"Um?"
Do you have any old friends with the surname Fang in Beijing?
Lu Jingyan was stunned.
"Your surname is Fang?"
"right."
There was silence for a few seconds on the other end of the phone.
"No," Lu Jingyan said. "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
"It's nothing," Su Wantang said. "I was just asking casually."
"Wantang".
Lu Jingyan's voice turned somber.
"What happened?"
"Nothing happened," Su Wantang said. "Don't overthink it."
Lu Jingyan remained silent for a while.
"If anything happens to you, just tell me."
"I'm really fine," Su Wantang said. "Don't worry."
"Then you should get some rest," Lu Jingyan said. "I'll go back tomorrow."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Su Wantang leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
Lu Jingyan said he had no old friends with the surname Fang in Beijing.
The person who gave the gift had no connection with the Lu family.
It's only related to her.
To be precise, it's only related to her mother.
Su Wantang opened her eyes and looked at the night outside the window.
How many people still live on the "crabapple tree" left by their mother?
Why are they only showing up now?
Qin Zheng arrived early the next morning.
As soon as he entered, he asked, "Miss, has the package been located?"
Su Wantang shook her head.
"Not checked."
Qin Zheng was stunned.
Why not investigate?
“There’s no need,” Su Wantang said. “If the other party had malicious intent, they wouldn’t have sent such an expensive gift.”
Qin Zheng frowned.
"So, what does Miss mean?"
"fishing."
Su Wantang said.
Qin Zheng was even more bewildered.
How do you fish?
Su Wantang stood up and walked to the window.
"Spread the word that I am pregnant and want to wear a piece of Qing Dynasty Hetian warm jade that symbolizes peace."
Qin Zheng nodded.
"Then what?"
"The jade must be of excellent quality, and it must be an old object with a story."
Qin Zheng was stunned for a few seconds.
"Young Miss, this is..."
"Don't ask," Su Wantang said. "Just do as instructed."
"yes."
After Qin Zheng left, Su Wantang sat on the sofa, touching her belly.
Little one, Mom will catch you a big fish.
The news spread quickly.
Tangdixuan's distribution channels are well-known in the upper echelons of Beijing society.
The news that Mr. Bai Shu was looking for Hetian warm jade spread throughout the antique circle in just three days.
When people came to his door to sell things, Qin Zheng turned them all away.
"The young lady said it must be an old item with a story."
Those people shook their heads and left.
Old items with a story are not so easy to find.
Several days passed, and things calmed down.
Su Wantang's morning sickness became increasingly severe.
I feel nauseous when I smell cooking fumes when I wake up in the morning.
Meng Wan and Wang Ma were extremely anxious.
"What should we do?"
Meng Wan stood at the kitchen doorway, looking at Wang Ma.
"Wantang can't eat anything, how can her body handle it?"
Wang Ma was also worried.
“I tried several light dishes, but she couldn’t eat them.”
"How about we try something different?"
"What flavor would you like to change to?"
"Sour?"
Wang Ma thought about it.
"I'll try making some sour soup noodles."
Su Wantang sat in the living room, listening to their discussion.
My heart is so warmed.
This family truly cherishes her like a treasure.
Meng Wan walked over and sat down next to her.
"Wantang, what would you like to eat? Tell Mom."
"Mom, I'm really fine," Su Wantang said. "I'll be alright in a while."
“But you can’t eat anything right now, and it breaks my heart to see you like this.”
Meng Wan held her hand.
"If you're really feeling unwell, shall we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"
"No need," Su Wantang shook her head. "This is a normal reaction."
Meng Wan sighed.
"Then you should eat something, don't let the child go hungry."
"I know."
Wang Ma brought over a bowl of sour soup noodles.
"Miss, please have a taste."
Su Wantang looked at the noodles in the bowl and smelled the sour aroma, which made her stomach feel a little better.
She picked up her chopsticks and took a few bites.
It's sour and has a slightly spicy flavor.
It's quite appetizing.
She ate about half a bowl and then put down her chopsticks.
"Wang Ma, this is good."
Wang Ma breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I'll make it for you tomorrow."
Meng Wan smiled too.
"As long as I can eat it."
In the afternoon, Gao Jianjun arrived.
He carried a basket in his hand and placed it on the table as soon as he entered the door.
"Sister-in-law, this is something you asked me to bring to you."
Su Wantang opened the basket, which contained several kinds of food.
Hawthorn cake, preserved plum, and sour plum soup.
There was also a box of homemade sauerkraut.
"This is……"
“Zhang Lan made it,” Gao Jianjun said. “She said that since you were pregnant, you must have been just like her back then, unable to eat anything.”
"She asked me to bring you some sour things."
Su Wantang felt a lump in her throat.
"Thank her for me."
"You're too kind, sister-in-law," Gao Jianjun said. "Zhang Lan said that you've been kind to her, so this little thing is nothing."
He paused, then said, "By the way, sister-in-law, Li Yong asked me to tell you that he's ready to serve at any time, just say the word."
Su Wantang nodded.
"I've written it down."
After Gao Jianjun left, Su Wantang sat on the sofa, looking at the sauerkraut on the table.
These people were all trained by her.
Now that she has a child, they are happier than anyone else.
She touched her belly and whispered, "Little one, you're not even born yet, and so many people are already protecting you."
A few days later, Qin Zheng arrived.
As soon as he entered, he said, "Miss, someone has taken the bait."
Su Wantang's eyes sharpened.
"who?"
“An old woman,” Qin Zheng said, “said she had what you wanted.”
Where?
"Tangdi Pavilion".
Su Wantang stood up.
"I'll go take a look."
"Miss," Qin Zheng said, "you're not feeling well right now, should I go?"
"No need," Su Wantang said. "I'll go myself."
She walked to the wardrobe and changed her clothes.
A black cheongsam paired with a dark gray coat.
Her hair was tied up, and she wore light makeup.
She exudes confidence and charisma in the mirror.
Qin Zheng was waiting at the door.
He was stunned for a moment when he saw her come out.
"Young Miss, your outfit..."
"how?"
"It's a little scary."
Su Wantang smiled.
"The person I'm meeting today can't be wearing Bai Shu's face."
She walked to the door and looked back at Qin Zheng.
"Let's go."
The car pulled up in front of Tangdixuan.
Qin Zheng got out of the car and opened the door for her.
Su Wantang got out of the car and looked at the courtyard house in front of her.
This is a place she built herself.
The most mysterious private club in Beijing.
Those who went in were all prominent figures.
She walked into the courtyard and through the long corridor.
Qin Zheng followed behind her and whispered, "That old woman is in the Plum Blossom Hall."
"Don't go over there yet," Su Wantang said. "I'll take a look myself."
"yes."
Su Wantang walked outside the Plum Blossom Hall and stopped.
She didn't go in, but instead walked to the observation post next to it.
This is what she left behind when she designed Tangdixuan.
This is so that it's easier to observe the guests.
She looked inside through the observation port.
An old woman was sitting in a chair.
His hair was gray, but his back was ramrod straight.
She was wearing a dark blue cheongsam and holding a string of Buddhist prayer beads in her hand.
She has an elegant demeanor and is clearly not an ordinary person.
The old woman sat there with her eyes slightly closed, turning the prayer beads in her hand one by one.
Su Wantang stared at her, her gaze growing colder and colder.
She had never seen this person before.
But her intuition told her that this person was not simple.
She stood outside the observation window, without moving.
I just watched quietly.
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