Master Qian said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Lu Jiaxin didn't beat around the bush and said, "Gold in troubled times, antiques in prosperous times. I think antique calligraphy and paintings will be very valuable in the future."

Master Qian's face changed: "You want to rob a tomb... I tell you, I dare not do such a thing that will damage my moral character."

Lu Jiaxin was stunned. Tomb robbing, that was really a bold idea. No, why did he think of tomb robbing first? She asked in confusion: "Master Qian, what did you do before?"

"Don't worry, I haven't done anything illegal or criminal."

Lu Jiaxin also felt that it was not necessary. A person of Gu Wenfeng's status would not introduce someone with a criminal record: "Master Qian, tomb robbing is illegal. I don't lack money, so why would I do such a thing?"

It's good that it's not tomb robbing. Master Qian asked, "Then what do you want me to do?"

Lu Jiaxin told her plan: "I want to open an antique shop in the ancient capital, and hire an expert with a good reputation and good eyesight to help me, specializing in antique calligraphy and paintings. But my father and I fell out, and I don't have any connections, so it's hard to hire such a person."

"So you want to open an antique shop!"

Seeing Lu Jiaxin nod, Master Qian said: "There are many smart people in this world. It is not difficult to open an antique shop, but it is difficult to make a lot of money. But if you do it on a small scale, it doesn't matter."

Lu Jiaxin smiled and said, "I just like some old things and want to collect some for my own enjoyment. If it can make money, it's good, but if it can't, I'll just keep it."

Calligraphy and paintings, and all kinds of exquisite patterns can bring her inspiration for her creation. If she has the financial resources, the more of these things the better.

Master Qian thought for a moment and said, "I know a man named Sun. His ancestors made their fortune by robbing tombs, but later they cleaned up their mess and started an antique business. He has been exposed to antiques since he was a child, and he has been managing his family's antique shop in his twenties. I don't know if it's retribution for robbing tombs too much, but now there are only him and his five-year-old grandson left in his family of more than 30 people."

"He brought a grandson with him. Would he be willing to go to the ancient capital and help me run the antique shop?"

"Going to the ancient capital?"

"Yes, to the ancient capital." Master Qian said, "His grandson is in poor health. He has spent all his savings on medical treatment in recent years. He has to make money to pay for his child's medical expenses. But if you open a store in such a far place, it is easy to be squeezed out without a backer."

Lu Jiaxin is not worried about this: "The son-in-law of my father's old comrade-in-arms works in the Public Security Bureau, and his position is very high. If someone targets my store, I should be able to ask him for help."

"Didn't you have a falling out with your dad?"

Lu Jiaxin chuckled and said, "I did have a falling out with my dad, but my eldest brother is his friend. If someone wants to take over my store, my eldest brother will definitely not ignore it if he knows about it."

She would not let Lu Jiaguang work for nothing, and was going to invite him to invest. Of course, it was a verbal agreement and would not be written down. If the written agreement got out, it would be evidence. In the future, she would not give money for the dividends, but directly give them to antiques.

With such a backer, it would be no problem to open an antique shop in the ancient capital. Master Qian said, "Okay, let's see how you learn Ba Duan Jin first, and then go find him in a few days."

"Thank you, Master Qian."

Master Qian asked, "Besides this, is there anything else you want me to do?"

Xiao Gu had said on the phone that Lu Jiaxin wanted to find someone with a wide circle of friends. It was not difficult to find someone who knew about antiques. There were people like that in Sijiu City. As long as she put in some effort, she could find one. So, he thought there must be something else going on.

Lu Jiaxin originally wanted to talk about this later, but since Master Qian brought it up, she said, "Do you know anyone in Yun Province?"

"I want to find someone in Yun Province who is good at growing orchids?"

Master Qian said doubtfully, "If you want to find a flower grower, you should be able to find one in Sijiu City. Why go all the way to Yun Province?"

Lu Jiaxin shook her head and said, "There are many people who can grow flowers, but few are good at growing orchids. Moreover, orchids are very delicate and easily die in winter."

Master Qian has lived here for more than a week. He said, "You don't have a garden here, so why find someone who is good at growing orchids? If you like it, just buy it. When it dies, buy another one."

"I plan to buy a large amount and then ask a gardener to take good care of it. It would be even better if the gardener can grow it himself."

“Why buy so many flowers?”

Lu Jiaxin didn't explain, but just said it was useful: "Master Qian, I wonder if you can help me with this?"

Master Qian was just testing the waters, but when he heard this, he knew there was something fishy going on. But since this was not dangerous or illegal, he naturally would not refuse: "I'll help you find out, and I'll tell you when I find it."

Lu Jiaxin said, "My small dream is to own a house in the city. Master Qian, if you do these two things for me, I will pay you three hundred a month. After a year, if nothing goes wrong, I will pay you another twenty thousand. You can buy a house with this money and have some left over."

Master Qian's face lit up with a big smile, and he said very readily, "Miss Lu is very generous. I will definitely do these two things for you."

After finishing this deal, he can go back to live out his retirement years without having to take on any more jobs.

After the two finished their conversation, Master Qian returned to his room. Qian Xiaoxiao followed him and asked him why he came back just now.

Master Qian did not answer her question, but instead asked: "During this period of time, you have been following Miss Lu. Have you found anything unusual about her?"

Qian Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "Sister Xin is kind and generous. She bought me three sets of clothes last winter. By the way, we have meat every day, and she doesn't mind me eating too much. At the end of the year, I told her that I wanted to send back three months' salary in advance, and she agreed without even thinking about it."

"What about character?"

Qian Xiaoxiao said, "Sister Xin is very kind. One of her nieces was admitted to the best high school in the county, but her family had an accident and her father died of illness. Her mother would not let her go to school and even forced her to marry a fool. When Miss Lu returned home and learned about this, she sponsored the girl to continue her studies."

"Grandpa, Miss Lu is a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. After her father was partial to her, his wife no longer cared about her life or death, and the relationship between father and daughter was very cold; her eldest cousin and fifth cousin loved her very much and supported her, so she helped her eldest brother teach his children and made money with his fifth cousin. By the way, she also bought a house for Xue Mao in the ancient capital, a big house."

Master Qian asked, "Do you also want to have a house in the city?"

Qian Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "I want to buy a house in Sijiu City. It doesn't have to be too big, just enough for us to live in. This way, it will be convenient for you to see a doctor in the future."

The old man is good at fighting, but he has suffered many hidden injuries over the years. It was not serious before, but now there are signs. There are many good doctors in the city, so he should be able to suffer less.

Master Qian knew that his granddaughter was filial, so he smiled and said, "Then you should do your best."

(End of this chapter)