Finally, Xiang Nan bought another pair of Qi Baishi's "Shou Tao Tu".

   In 1922, when Qi Baishi had just become famous, the price of his works was not expensive, and Runge was only five yuan per foot, which was lower than that of many painters at that time.

  But Xiang Nan knew that after a hundred years, Qi Baishi's paintings would be multiplied by more than 10,000 times.

  Of course Xiang Nan couldn't wait for that day. He didn't buy Qi Baishi's paintings for money.

  In fact, in the 1980s, Qi Baishi's paintings were not expensive, and you could buy a pair for tens of dollars. Qi Baishi's paintings have been popular since the 1990s, and it has something to do with the operation of international speculators.

  The reason why Xiang Nan still bought Qi Baishi's paintings is mainly because his painting style is unique and interesting, which is completely different from other painters' works.

  …

  After returning home from Liulichang, Xiang Nan continued to write his own novel.

  The remuneration of six yuan per thousand characters is quite attractive to him.

  20,000 words a day is 120 yuan. Three hundred and sixty-five days a year, you can earn 30,000 yuan.

  Although he is not rich enough to rival a country, it is enough to make him have no worries about food and clothing.

   "Seventh Young Master~" At this moment, a crisp female voice shouted from outside the door.

   "Oh, it's Xiao Lian, come in~" Xiang Nan heard the voice and put down his pen.

   Immediately, a girl with a beautiful appearance and a gentle temperament walked in.

  She was wearing a gray cloth dress, and a small blue satin waistcoat was tightly put on, and she wore a thick layer of black bangs, making her small face appear fair and delicate.

   "Seventh Young Master, our wife asked me to ask you if there is a new manuscript of "Legend of the Condor Heroes". She is waiting to see it." Xiao Lian smiled and said.

  She is the personal maid of sister-in-law Wu Peifang, who was kidnapped and sold into the Wu family since she was a child, and when Wu Peifang married Jin Fengju, she was brought here along with her.

"Did sister-in-law want to read it, or do you want to read it?" Xiang Nan smiled, "The last time my sister-in-law borrowed a manuscript from me, she said she would return it in half a day, but I waited for two full days. It was you who delayed me."

  Because the Wu family was a scholarly family and had served as a Hanlin in the former Qing Dynasty, all the servants could read and write. Xiao Lian also read books since childhood, and even recited poems, which is better than the Jin family.

   "The Seventh Young Master's novel is well written, and everyone wants to read it, so I asked you to read it for everyone, so I wasted time." Xiao Lian smiled.

   "You can talk." Xiang Nan smiled, and then took out a stack of manuscripts, "Take it, and remember not to lose it."

   "Yes, Seventh Young Master." Xiao Lian nodded, turned around and was about to leave, but heard Xiang Nan shout, "Xiao Lian~"

   "What's the matter, Seventh Young Master?" Xiao Lian turned around and asked.

   "I want to tell you that your vest is very beautiful." Xiang Nan laughed.

   "What's beautiful? Miss Six gave it to me. It was fashionable two or three years ago, but now it's an antique." Xiao Lian smiled.

   "But you really fit well." Xiang Nan nodded in praise.

  Xiao Lian blushed when she heard this, and said after a while, "You stopped me just to say this?"

   "That's right. Alright, let's go." Xiang Nan nodded.

  Xiao Lian was taken aback for a moment, then left thoughtfully.

  …

   Turn around, Jin Quan's birthday.

  From four o'clock in the afternoon, guests came one after another.

  Xiang Nan, four brothers Jin Fengju, Jin Hesun, and Jin Pengzhen were in charge of receiving male guests.

   Wu Peifang, Cheng Huichang, Wang Yufen, Jin Minzhi, Jin Runzhi, Jin Meili and others are responsible for receiving the female guests.

  The guests here today include ambassadors from various countries, high-ranking officials from all walks of life, and celebrities from all walks of life.

  Jin Yanxi's wine and meat friends, such as Wang Youchun, Liu Baoshan, Kong Xueni, Meng Jizu, etc., naturally also came. However, Xiang Nan just greeted them, and then went to entertain other guests, which made these people a little bit astonished.

  At six o'clock in the afternoon, the birthday banquet officially began.

  Jin Quan brought fourteen members of the Jin family together to appear in the banquet hall, and delivered an impassioned speech, "It is a great honor for me to have all of you come to my humble house today.

  Over the years, I have been deeply supported and loved by everyone. In the future, I can only repay you by fulfilling my duties together with you, helping each other to create a new situation, and benefiting the society. "

  Jin Quan's speech won applause from the audience.

   "Okay, okay, please be quiet. In order to thank the guests for their kindness, Prime Minister Kim is now thanking all the guests." The emcee presided over the ceremony.

   Jin Quan then took his wife, children, daughter-in-law, etc., to express his gratitude to the guests.

  …

   "I wish Prime Minister Jin such blessings as the East China Sea, and a long life than Nanshan." A hale and hearty old man came forward with his wife and son to congratulate him on his birthday.

   "Thank you very much." Jin Quan cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Deputy Chief Liu has a heart."

   "Mrs. Liu, this is your son." Mrs. Jin said to Mrs. Liu with a smile, "Hey, he looks so gentle and beautiful."

   "Yes, this is Quanzi Chunjiang, who has just returned from studying abroad and obtained a bachelor's degree in medicine." Deputy Chief Liu proudly showed off.

   "Okay, okay, sure enough, the tiger father has no dogs." Jin Quan praised with a smile.

  Xiang Nan took a sneak peek at Liu Chunjiang, and saw that this guy was indeed gentle and handsome. It's a pity that the love journey was so difficult that he died in the end, which is really pitiful.

  In the play, he and Xiao Lian fell in love at first sight, and their love was deeply rooted. But his parents are very feudal and stubborn. They look down on Xiao Lian's identity as a maid at all, and forcefully break up the loving couple and force their son to marry Lin Jiani, Lin's daughter.

   As a result, Xiao Lian was desperate and was forced to become a nun. Liu Chunjiang also became ashamed due to lovesickness, mentally exhausted, and died of vomiting blood. By then, it will be too late for the Lius to regret it.

   After thanking the guests, it was time to present the birthday gift.

  Jin Fengju, Jin Hesun, Jin Pengzhen and others successively presented their birthday gifts for their father. There is a bronze Fushou tripod composed of one hundred characters of longevity, a seal carved from Shoushan stone, and a jade statue of a boy worshiping birthday. What Xiang Nan presented was Qi Baishi's "Picture of Longevity Peach", which is brightly colored, exquisitely written, and quite ingenious.

  Jin Minzhi also presented the Song version of the "Nanhua Jing", and Jin Runzhi presented the landscape axis of Wen Zhengming of the Ming Dynasty. Jin Meili is not as rich as her elder brothers and sisters, and she also cooked a bowl of longevity noodles for her father.

  …

   "Well, this is indeed the Song version of the "Nanhua Jing", it is rare~"

   "Well, Wen Zhengming's landscape axis?! This is really rare."

   "Prime Minister Kim is indeed blessed, with a virtuous wife and filial son, and a prosperous family."

  Among the guests, there were experts in the cultural circle. After reading the "South China Classic" and "The Great Axis of Landscapes", they were all amazed. These two cultural relics alone are invaluable, which shows that the sons and daughters really care about Jin Quan.

   Jin Quan was naturally relieved by Lao Huai, and looked at his four sons and four daughters with a smile, very satisfied.

   "Fifth and Sixth Sisters, if you want to give such a big gift, you should tell us that it will make us almost unable to take out the gift." Wang Yufen laughed.

  Those two antiques are really valuable, and the golden longevity peaches, carved porcelain, and ivory carvings they prepared are worthless.