I've seen this piece of black ginger before.
Two years ago, there was an auction, but the Xuanmen sect had other things to do, so they couldn't attend.
She only realized there was such a hidden treasure when it was all over.
It's just a pity...
It's been bought.
She regretted it for a long time.
That ink was of good quality and aged a long time, which would be of great help to her.
certainly……
She can also do some serious research...
Let's see if I can make the same ink.
She can figure out the general idea of most of the things that interest her.
"Want some?" Lu Jiming knew from Jiang Li's eyes that she liked this, so he asked in a cheeky manner.
Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, then didn't answer immediately.
This thing is extremely valuable, and for those who appreciate such things, it is priceless.
Although she could afford it, she'd rather just give her the money directly...
It's like slapping someone in the face.
She felt embarrassed to accept it so readily.
"Jiang Jiang, just accept it." Lu Shiyan saw through Jiang Li's thoughts and chuckled, "I asked Lu Jiming to bring this over. I owe him a favor, so you don't need to worry about it too much."
“But you…” Jiang Li was about to say something when Lu Shiyan interrupted her.
"Can we be the same as other people?" Lu Shiyan said unhurriedly. "Keep these things safe for now, consider them my early gift to you for winning the college entrance exam."
Jiang Li looked slightly embarrassed. "The exam hasn't even started yet, and you're so sure I can be the top scorer in the college entrance exam?"
This filter is incredibly thick.
"Of course, if the top scorer in the college entrance examination isn't Jiang Jiang, then it could be that idiot Lu Jiming?" Lu Shiyan said matter-of-factly, without forgetting to take a jab at his own nephew.
"Aren't you afraid Lu Jiming will be unhappy if you say that?" Jiang Li couldn't help but complain.
Lu Jiming could hear these words, and he didn't mind them at all, so why would he be unhappy?
He even nodded in agreement, saying, "My uncle is right. If you actually took the exam and didn't intentionally hand in a blank paper, then if you're not the top scorer in the college entrance exam, then there really is something fishy going on."
Jiang Li: "..."
This is even more confident than she is in real life.
"So just accept it quickly." Lu Jiming stuffed the gift into Jiang Li's hands. "Anyway, this is a gift from my uncle. If you feel bad about it, go and thank my uncle. No matter how you thank him, I believe my uncle will be very happy. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't thank him. Making you happy is what he should do!"
Jiang Li: "..."
I didn't think so.
After Lu Jiming finished speaking, he glanced at Jiang Li's phone again.
Then he met his uncle's eyes.
Um……
He understood the meaning in those eyes.
Isn't it just about telling him to get lost?
Isn't it just that I don't want him to disturb our time together?
snort!
He really did forget about his nephew once he got a wife...
I'm so tired.
Without saying much, Lu Jiming quickly left.
Jiang Li wanted to say something, but then she realized that the person had already walked quite far away.
Jiang Li looked puzzled. "Why did he leave so suddenly?"
"They probably didn't want to disturb our time together, so they wisely left." Lu Shiyan was very satisfied with Lu Jiming's tact; he understood his meaning with just a glance.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Li looked thoughtful. "That's true. There's not much time left until the college entrance exam. He must be quite anxious and stressed. Do you think I should help him cram?"
Lu Shiyan: "???"
Is that what he meant?
"I think Lu Jiming's grades are pretty good, he doesn't need you to tutor him, does he?" Lu Shiyan's tone was a little sour. "If you tutor him, wouldn't the two of you be spending a lot of time together?"
Jiang Li glanced at Lu Shiyan with a surprised expression. "Is it not allowed?"
“I think…” Lu Shiyan hesitated for a moment, “it’s not quite appropriate.”
Jiang Li found it amusing, "Lu Jiming is your nephew!"
"It's precisely because he's my nephew that I believe he has the ability to achieve good results on his own," Lu Shiyan said seriously. "Don't you think so, Jiang Jiang?"
“Yes, yes, yes, Ayan is the best. As Ayan’s nephew, I naturally can’t fall behind.” Jiang Li shook his head and replied, “But since Ayan has said so, I won’t do anything more. Exams are all about individual ability. I hope... everyone can get what they want.”
“He will,” Lu Shiyan said meaningfully.
Jiang Li didn't grasp the deeper meaning in Lu Shiyan's words, and waved the thing in her hand in front of Lu Shiyan again, "This thing, you're really giving it to me?"
She still felt unworthy of it.
"certainly."
"Do whatever you want with me?"
"Hmm, whatever."
“Since you put it that way, I won’t be polite,” Jiang Li said seriously. “If you change your mind and want to go back, there might not even be any trace of the consumables left.”
"Go ahead and do whatever you want. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would regret it?" Lu Shiyan said, amused.
"How about..." Jiang Li was still embarrassed after accepting the gifts. She asked, "What does Lu Jiming's father like? I should prepare a return gift for him, otherwise it just doesn't feel right."
“He doesn’t have any particular hobbies. What he hates most is maintaining the persona of someone who loves calligraphy. These things are sometimes a burden for him. Giving them away is actually a relief. You’ve already helped him a lot, so why do you need to prepare a thank-you gift for him? It’s really unnecessary.”
Jiang Li: "???"
"You don't like calligraphy, yet you collect only the finest pieces..." Jiang Li found it hard to believe. "Do you even think that's believable?"
“Because my grandmother loves calligraphy, and she thinks my second brother is most like her, she’s been training him to practice calligraphy since he was little.” There was a hint of schadenfreude in Lu Shiyan’s voice as he said this. “My second brother is considered a good kid by others, and he’s very obedient, so even if he doesn’t like it, he always goes along with what my grandmother wants…”
So even though he didn't like it, he still learned everything he needed to, and his skill level was quite good in the eyes of professionals.
However, now that he has the power to make his own decisions, he naturally doesn't want to see those things.
I wish I could throw it far, far away.
After hearing Lu Shiyan's explanation, Jiang Li immediately understood, so she said, "Then I'll prepare a jade pendant for your second brother."
That's enough to justify the value of these good things.
“Jiang Jiang…” Lu Shiyan’s expression turned slightly resentful, “Isn’t mine unique? Why did you give this to someone else?”
"In terms of style and carving technique, it is unique," Jiang Li said, pretending to be ignorant.
"No, you can only give the jade pendant to me, not to anyone else." Lu Shiyan said unreasonably, "Only the unique ones are precious. If you make it into a wholesale item, it won't be worth anything. So... I'll prepare your second brother's return gift, and you're not allowed to interfere!"
Jiang Li: "..."
"It's settled then. You're not allowed to have any other ideas." Lu Shiyan said seriously, then checked the time. "Half an hour is up. I'll go get busy now. Jiang Jiang, remember to miss me."
After saying that, Lu Shiyan hung up the video call.
This was the first time he had so eagerly hung up the video call.
It seems he was genuinely afraid that Jiang Li would send something to his second brother.
Jiang Li stared at the phone that had been hung up on for a moment, speechless, then shook her head with a smile.
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