"That's right. Xi'an is full of ancient tombs and there are too many cultural relics to store. The Cultural Relics Bureau doesn't want items from after the Tang Dynasty."
"I heard that Emperor Qianlong's inscriptions and calligraphy can only be placed in the courtyard."
Jiang Mingxin and Kong Xintang smiled at each other. Since she was so generous, she did not refuse and accepted the thing with peace of mind.
"You reminded me that Xi'an is full of treasures right now. I have to make time to go there after the college entrance examination."
Kong Xintang nodded hurriedly: "Then let's make an appointment and go together when the time comes."
"My dad likes to collect antiques, and I've learned a little bit over the years. Maybe I can find a bargain."
"Picking up a bargain..." Jiang Mingxin curled her lips cunningly, "Okay, I'll rely on you then."
Kong Xintang rolled his eyes at her playfully. "Are you still trying to hide your abilities in front of me? How can someone who can help the police bust a tomb-robbing ring not have some skills? Your identification skills must be impressive."
I have to say that the original heroine is indeed smart.
Jiang Mingxin touched his nose and said, "Okay, okay."
Kong Xintang stood up and put the dressing box into her schoolbag. "I wanted to give you a little more, but I was afraid it would be too conspicuous. My sisters-in-law are jealous of the many gifts I get. If they saw this, there would be endless gossip."
"I see, the matter of the pearl earrings hasn't been resolved yet."
While she was busy, Mingxin took out a pair of sunglasses from his pocket and put them on his nose.
Soon, she found the pure gold and Ming Dynasty pearl earring that the second wife had lost.
After memorizing the coordinates, he quickly closed the Sky Eye.
Then, the two exchanged their learning experiences and asked each other about their college entrance examination aspirations. Outside the window, dark clouds gathered, and it looked like it was going to rain.
"Why don't you stay and have dinner before leaving?"
Kong Xintang has been walking on thin ice for so many years, and finally met someone with whom she can talk in confidence. She is reluctant to part with her.
But Jiang Mingxin didn't dare to stay for long.
"Let's forget about today. We have a long way to go."
As soon as the two of them stood up and walked out, they saw the third lady head-on.
"Hey, where are you two going? The kitchen just made some snacks, and mother specifically asked me to call you to the warm room for tea."
Jiang Mingxin had originally planned to say goodbye to Madam Kong, so he followed her.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the warm room, the second lady grabbed his wrist.
"I've searched everywhere, but I can't find my pearl earring. Did you steal it?"
Jiang Mingxin was stunned. "What do you mean? Words are not enough. You can't wrongly accuse me!"
"Whether you are wrongly accused or not, we'll know after searching you." Old Madam Kong sat back on the Arhat bed, holding a sandalwood bracelet in her hand.
It was as if he had believed the second wife's slander.
Kong Xintang stretched out his hand to protect Jiang Mingxin, "No, why are you searching me? Mingxin just came to visit my house, and my second sister-in-law's earrings are lost. Doesn't mother think this is too coincidental?"
"Besides, Mingxin stayed with me all the way here, so I didn't have the chance to steal my second sister-in-law's things!"
Madam Kong nodded in agreement: "What you said does make some sense."
The Second Madam complained, "It's because of coincidence that it seems more sinister. Jiang Mingxin isn't one of us, after all. As the saying goes, one should always be on guard against others. Wouldn't it be clear if we just searched?"
The third wife also chimed in: "Yes, yes, why not let Mother Su search it?"
Kong Xintang wanted to argue, but was pushed aside by Jiang Mingxin.
"It's okay, let them search."
Mother Su, who was standing behind Mrs. Kong, came over immediately and glanced at her sharply.
Then he touched her all over, leaving no place untouched.
"Found it!" Mother Su shouted loudly and took out an earring from Jiang Mingxin's trouser pocket. It was the one that the second wife lost.
If you don't look closely, they really look the same.
The Third Madam’s methods were indeed powerful. Jiang Mingxin didn’t even know when she put the things in.
"It was you who stole it! Xintang, you are your good sister!" The Second Madam immediately launched into a fight, gritting her teeth and saying, "Outsiders are outsiders, ungrateful wolves who can never be tamed!"
Not only did he scold Jiang Mingxin, but he also scolded Kong Xintang.
Not feeling satisfied, he walked over and pulled her schoolbag down.
With a thud, the schoolbag fell to the ground, revealing the luxurious dressing box inside.
Now the second wife was even more proud.
"Well, you really are here to take advantage of me. You dare to take anything! Xintang, you colluded with outsiders to embezzle the Kong family's property. What else do you have to say?"
Unexpectedly, Kong Xintang was not moved at all.
"Second sister-in-law, what you said is really ridiculous. How can I be considered colluding with outsiders if I give my things to my sister? According to you, the things you take every time you go back to your parents' home are also the property of the Kong family. Doesn't that mean you have been colluding with outsiders for a long time?"
"You! How can I be the same as you? After all, you are just the adopted daughter of our Kong family!"
The second wife was so angry that she spoke her true feelings.
Mrs. Kong was instantly embarrassed.
"What are you arguing about? It's just a dowry, what can't you give her? Are we the Kong family the kind of petty upstarts? So what if we have an adopted daughter? I told you when you came in that Xintang is the adopted daughter written in the Kong family tree, and she's different from other families!"
Over the years, every time the Second Madam targeted Kong Xintang, the Old Madam always protected her.
But this time, the second wife didn't want to endure it anymore.
She pointed at Jiang Mingxin's nose and said, "Who is she then? Mother, don't forget, she just stole my earrings!"
Jiang Mingxin smiled contemptuously, "If I really wanted to steal, I would have stolen your Kong family's top-grade jadeite, the one that Mother Su is wearing."
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