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Min Changqing lived in Wenhua Garden these days and didn't come back. He didn't come back until he got the news the next day after Min Xiang returned to Beijing.

When she came back, she happened to bump into Rong Jian who was going back to the palace to handle official business. Although Rong Jian knew that Min Changqing was after Min Xiang, she remembered that he was Min Xiang's younger brother, and he was always with him during the most difficult days of Min Xiang. With him by his side, Rong Jian has a respect for him.

Min Changqing is not a person who knows how to behave. After the two met, Min Changqing saluted Rong Jian, and Rong Jian also greeted him twice, and then got into the carriage and left.

Min Xiang just got up and finished his breakfast, and was watching over the two children studying in the study. Min Changqing swayed at the door of the study, so he saw it, and went out to talk to him.

Min Xiang looked at Min Changqing carefully for a while, seeing that he looked good and had gained a little more flesh than before, so he smiled and said, "Why don't you live at home, is it busy there recently?"

When Min Changqing saw the amorous feelings in Min Xiang's eyes, he knew that he had a strong relationship with Rong Jian. Although there was still an unstoppable block in his heart, he was able to comfort himself. Isn't this exactly what Min Xiang hoped for? Are you happy? You should be happy.

He also smiled, stretched out his hand to shake Min Xiang's hand, let it go, and said, "Brother's complexion is slightly better than before leaving. This year, the emperor severely punished the salt case. In order to maintain balance, he said that Enke will be added next year. This also justified Shilin's claim that he was too bloody, so as soon as his decree was issued, scholars rushing to take the exam rushed to the capital, and even the Wenhua Garden became busy."

When Min Changqing said this, Min Xiang was a little surprised, "I don't know the news yet."

Min Changqing said, "It's been less than half a month since the decree was issued. It is said that His Royal Highness Prince Qi is still in charge of this matter. Didn't the prince tell you?"

Min Xiang shook his head, "What did he tell me about this. The emperor Jia Enke, I don't think it's about getting rid of the blood. I'm afraid that the officials were killed by him, exiled and exiled. There are no one in many positions."

His tone was not good, and Min Changqing knew that he always hated the emperor, so he stopped talking about it.

The two talked for a while, and the housekeeper's daughter-in-law Ayu led the people to wait outside, and asked the servant girl if the master was free at this time, and Shui Lu came into the room and asked Min Xiangdao, "My lord, Ayu's sister-in-law will bring you some money." It should have been done a long time ago when a tailor was hired to make autumn shirts, because you couldn’t do anything on the mountain before, so I just arranged for it now.”

Min Xiang stopped talking to Min Changqing and said, "Then bring it in."

So Min Zhenru and Rong Wenying also stopped studying for the time being. Among the three tailors, Min Xiangrang first tailored the two children, and then let himself and Min Changqing measure. The aunt looked at it differently, and hurriedly invited her to come over for a measurement, and let the aunt Gu choose the material, color and style of the clothes.

Min Changqing stayed at home and had lunch together without taking a nap, so he took a carriage to Wenhua Garden again.

Min Xiang didn't expect that Rong Jian would come at noon. After taking the children to take a nap, just after getting up, the two children were playing with their own. The maids said that they went to the gazebo in the garden to see the koi in the pool.

Another person came in to ask for instructions, saying that a gentleman named Yan Pinzhen came to visit him and said that he was recommended to be his shopkeeper.

Min Xiang just woke up and his mind was still not flexible, so he was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that it was the shopkeeper of the antique shop that Rong Jian asked to find.

He asked the maids to clean himself up, drank another cup of tea, and then received Mr. Yan Pinzhen in the flower hall.

Min Xiang was dressed in a pale white dress with wide sleeves and a wide belt. He was handsome, his face was like a crown jade, and his face was as quiet as a bright moon. He was sitting on a chair. When Yan Pinzhen was led into the room, he was taken aback for a moment.

He is an eye for judging antiques and treasures. When he met Min Xiang, he had to admire him in his heart as a rare piece of beautiful jade, and it was still well carved, which was really pleasing to the eye.

He bowed to Min Xiang, "Yan Pinzhen has seen the young master."

Min Xiang got up and saluted him back, asked him to sit down, and asked the maid to serve tea.

The two chatted now. Yan Pinzhen is not very old, only in his 30s and 30s, but he has been immersed in the antique industry for nearly [-] years. According to him, he has been accepting his father's advice since he was born. Training and nurturing, from the age of six, he was an apprentice in the shop.

I also worked as a shopkeeper before, because the original owner had some troubles, so I didn’t do it again. I was hired again half a month ago. I came to see the current owner, Min Xiang. I saw him as a good-looking person with an elegant demeanor, and I knew he would be a good owner.

Min Xiang didn't listen to his flattery after that, knowing that he must have the most eloquent mouth if he is a shopkeeper.

It seems that Yan Pinzhen really has extraordinary abilities, not only for his eyesight and vision for antiques, but also for store management.

Later, Min Xiang also admired and respected him, and had a good chat with him.

Yan Pinzhen is a person who does what he says and does it. Seeing that it was getting late, he even invited Min Xiang to take a look at the store.

Min Xiang followed with two servants, and went out with Yan Pinzhen in a carriage.

The store was bought by Rong Jian, and the deed is in the box in the bedside drawer of Min Xiang's house. I told Min Xiang, but Min Xiang didn't have time to look at it.

The carriage passed through several streets and stopped at the middle section of Yu Street next to Chaoyang Street.

Yan Pinzhen got out of the carriage first, and then waited respectfully for Min Xiang to get off, and Min Xiang got out of the carriage with the support of his servants.

Yan Pinzhen has a pair of eyes that are best at examining things and people. From the subtleties, it is natural to see that the master behind him is probably a son of a strict etiquette family. His actions and conversations are full of his reserve and calmness. .

It is pleasing to the eye.

With the key in hand, Yan Pinzhen went to the unopened shop and opened the door, asking Min Xiang to go in and have a look.

This is a house on the side of the middle section of Royal Street. There are only two facades facing the street, but there is a cave when you enter it. Antique business is rarely done on the facade, and guests are invited to talk in the back room.

There are two entrances at the back, and one entrance at the front. There are two floors of buildings, all of which have been decorated and set up, and the layout is very elegant.

Once entering the house at the back, there are warehouses, offices, bedrooms, and clerk's rooms.

It's very nice here.

After reading it, Min Xiang felt very satisfied.

The sun had already set on the western mountain, but the sky was full of red clouds and the cool breeze was blowing. It was a very pleasant evening.

Yan Pinzhen also said that he is already optimistic about the day when he opens the door to do business. He also had many old customers before he was in Beijing, and his contacts are very good. He can start business as soon as he opens.

This place is not only about selling treasures, but the main business is matchmaking. What other people want to buy, they will help build bridges and get them from other places.

The things that are really sold on the facade are the most common, and generally few people buy them, and those that really make money are not sold.

Min Xiang was good at calligraphy and painting since he was a child, and he even had a good study room, so he is also a master in this area and knows the rules of this industry.

After discussing with Yan Pinzhen, the opening date was set.

Since it was already dinner time, he invited Yan Pinzhen to have dinner with him.

This Chaoyang Avenue is a very prosperous street in the capital city. Yujie Street is next to it. There are some high-end shops here, such as selling antiques, selling rare pearls and jade, selling high-end spices, gold and silver shops, big silver shops, There are also teahouses and restaurants, all of which are high-end places, and ordinary people dare not even walk in front of these shops.

Min Xiang was not very familiar with these restaurants in Beijing, so he asked Yan Pinzhen what he meant, and after talking to his servants, he decided to enter a restaurant called "Taiping Restaurant".

You can only enter here if you reserve a seat. The facade is not big, and guests are treated in the garden inside and the upstairs box.

The clerk at the door was also dressed differently. Seeing that Min Xiang and the others did not have an appointment, it was difficult for him to lead them in, but seeing that Min Xiang was extraordinary, elegant and luxurious, and Yan Pinzhen was a familiar face, and he was respectful to Min Xiang, the clerk naturally did not agree. Dare to offend, while inviting them in, while asking the steward to arrange a box.

The sunset glow in the sky has not yet faded, and the red lanterns are already hung high inside the restaurant, a piece of red light, with a kind of prosperous grace in the festive.

The steward politely invited the guest to go upstairs to the box, and halfway there, another waiter came to whisper something to him, so he had no choice but to ask the waiter to lead the guest upstairs, apologize himself, and come out to invite the distinguished guest.

Min Xiang was curious for a moment, and paused for a moment. Unexpectedly, it was very unfortunate that Ouyang Hui was invited in by the steward along with several other young masters.

Min Xiang turned his head and was about to leave, but Ouyang Hui had already seen him with sharp eyes, so that he left a group of people who were with him, and stepped forward to grab Min Xiang, and Min Xiang flinched. Shutter is about to move aside.

After all, this place is outside, and Min Xiang didn't want to start a fight with him at all. There was even a hint of a warning smile on Min Xiang's face, "Master Ouyang, what does this mean?"

Only then did Ouyang Hui let go of his arm, faintly smelling the incense on the clothes on Min Xiang's body, he couldn't help but feel flustered, and said, "I didn't expect to meet my brother here, it's really a blessing. You are here for dinner, That's fine, let's go together."

Ouyang Hui was considered the most expensive among the upstarts in the capital, so his face was naturally familiar to many people.

Even Yan Pinzhen knew him, but what he didn't expect was that Master Ouyang would be so kind and polite to his master, which really surprised him.He never thought that his master was such a distinguished person.

Yan Pinzhen is a person who is most used to getting along with people, and she is very happy to follow Min Xiang to meet more dignitaries.

When Ouyang Hui asked about his identity, he quickly introduced himself.

Ouyang Hui's eyes sank, and he asked Min Xiang, "Your brother originally wanted to open an antique shop, so after I'm here, I'll be bothering your shop frequently."

Min Xiang gritted his teeth in his heart, but said with a smile on his face, "So, I would like to thank Master Ouyang for helping the business."