Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan, who no longer has much real power, naturally has a lot of time. Taking this opportunity, Ma Xiaoquan came to the business gathering place managed by the Ma family to inspect...
The business gathering place managed by the Ma family is very orderly. As long as you have money and connections here, you can find sellers for many things that are not seen in the world. Of course, some things, such as Ma Xiaoquan just bought
The beauties from the Western Regions cannot be traded on the market. You must be very familiar with them and trust them.
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Taking the list of good things that had been preliminarily screened, Ma Xiaoquan looked at it a few more times, and once again removed some unnecessary items... Over and over again, in the end, Ma Xiaoquan only kept three items.
"Mutton-fat jade pure vase, Hetian jade original jade, and...well, this should be the jadeite obtained from Yunnan..."
Fang Yun has been following Ma Xiaoquan, looking at the three kinds of jade gifts that Ma Xiaoquan finally finalized. Fang Yun asked in confusion: "Sir, they say you don't give the same kind of gifts. Although the three types of jade you have chosen are different, they are all the same."
Jade."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Of course I know. Well, this piece of Hetian jade has not been carved yet. It just so happens that I can give it to the prince and think of carving something into it..."
Just as he was talking, a man wearing a hood and his head lowered walked towards him.
Fang Yun alertly stood in front of Ma Xiao and shouted, "Who is that person?"
The man raised his head and said with a smile: "Ma Xiaoquan, don't you recognize me?"
Ma Xiaoquan was stunned, raised his head and took a look, and said in surprise: "Mr. Ding, it's you?"
Fang Yun didn't know Mr. Ding, but looking at Ma Xiaoquan's expression, he seemed to respect the man in front of him. Fang Yun slowly stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.
Ma Xiaoquan stood up and stepped forward personally to respond: "Mr. Ding, what brought you here and why did you not say a word when you came?"
"Haha, I also came to the capital temporarily for something. Well, Ma Xiaoquan, I heard that you are choosing a gift for King Xin? Why, you..."
Ma Xiaoquan made a stop gesture: "Mr. Ding, if you have anything to say, let's talk in the room!"
"Um!"
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The two of them entered the house and closed the door. Fang Yun was guarding outside to prevent anyone from approaching.
Ma Xiaoquan poured a cup of tea for Mr. Ding and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Ding's visit today is not temporary, right?"
"Haha, it seems I can't hide it from you. Yes, I came here specially to find you." Mr. Ding nodded.
"What about Yue'er? She told grandma that something was wrong and never came back. Did something happen?"
Mr. Ding frowned slightly and said, "There is indeed something going on. Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you. Do you know the recent trends of the Zi family?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head.
"I don't know who the Zi family has joined hands with. Now among the hidden wealthy families, they have begun to annex small families. Many small families have been implicated..."
"What?" Ma Xiaoquan was shocked, "Why did the Zi family do this? What is their purpose?"
Mr. Ding shook his head: "I don't know either, but judging from the current situation, they seem to be planning something."
Ma Xiaoquan dragged his chin and asked: "Then the Hua family...is it also implicated this time?"
Mr. Ding nodded: "Yes, the Hua family was nominally in decline, but it was dug out by the Zi family. Yue'er went back to help the family deal with the Zi family's fierce attack."
"No wonder!" Ma Xiaoquan nodded, "Is that okay? Do you want me to..."
Mr. Ding stretched out his hand to stop him: "Don't get involved for now. It has been some time since your Ma family emerged from the hidden wealthy family. You are not very clear about the secrets of the hidden wealthy family. Just wait for my news...
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"Okay then!" Ma Xiaoquan nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Mr. Ding, I suddenly remembered something..."
"What?"
"Do you know the news about Dongfang Qingxue?"
"Dongfang?" Mr. Ding pondered for a moment and said, "I have heard a lot about the Dongfang family since I traveled north and south."
"Dongfang Family? Have they appeared again?"
"That's not true, but the Dongfang family was able to survive despite the disaster of annihilation. It must have a certain foundation!"
Ma Xiaoquan asked: "Has Mr. Na Ding met Li Qinghan?"
"Li Qinghan?" Mr. Ding pondered again, and then said, "It is said that Li Qinghan once appeared in..."
"What? Appeared... there?"
"What, you know where that place is?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Of course I know that there is a shortcut to the Zi family, called Huanlin."
"Phantom Forest?" Mr. Ding frowned and said, "I have occasionally heard this word from the head of the Hua family. Why, have you been there?"
"Well, the Zi family once invited us to study at the Zi family academy, so I went there..."
"Oh!" Mr. Ding didn't seem to care much about Huan Lin. He just said softly and changed the subject to ask Ma Xiaoquan, "You have joined King Xin now?"
Ma Xiaoquan shrugged and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Ding?"
"Haha" Mr. Ding didn't say anything, he just laughed.
"So, what are you going to do next?" Mr. Ding asked again.
"I'm afraid the only thing I can hold on to now is money." Ma Xiaoquan said with emotion.
Mr. Ding whispered: "I heard that you are secretly transporting money to Ningyuan. Why, what are you planning?"
Ma Xiaoquan said: "If Mr. Ding agrees to join the gang, I can tell you."
"Haha..." Mr. Ding smiled, "Boy, you are poaching me in public. Aren't you afraid that the old man from the Hua family will cause trouble for you?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "I was afraid he wouldn't come!"
Mr. Ding said: "Let's talk about this later, but since I heard you mention grabbing the money in your hand, then hurry up and do it. Who knows what will happen in the future."
"good!"
Mr. Ding stood up and bowed his hand to Ma Xiaoquan. Ma Xiaoquan returned the greeting and the two said goodbye.
After Mr. Ding left, Fang Yun walked in and said respectfully: "Sir, the beauty from the Western Regions prepared for you by the fat businessman before Fat Niu is ready."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Okay, let's go now!"
"yes!"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled slightly, walked up to Fang Yun, and said, "Fang Yun, come with me!"
Fang Yun was flattered: "Sir, I..."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "I know you will say that you have a wife and children at home. Don't worry, only you and I know about this. There are not many people around me now. You understand what I mean."
Fang Yun knelt down in fear and expressed his loyalty: "Sir, I will go through fire and water for you, no matter what!"
Ma Xiaoquan patted Fang Yun on the shoulder: "Okay, get up! I'm always watching your loyalty!"
Fang Yun's heart trembled, and he muttered: "Yes, yes!"