"Honey, are you sure about going to see my parents right now?" Su Meng asked worriedly.
"A hideous daughter-in-law meets her parents-in-law,呸,呸, a handsome son-in-law always has to meet his Mother-in-law, right?" Jiang Ning joked.
Su Meng glared at Jiang Ning, "Honey, stop joking around. I'm serious."
"Mmm, I'm serious too. Since we're married, and your dad just called, let's go see them. We can't wait until everyone else knows, then tell your parents. What will they think then?"
"That's true, but I'm afraid my parents will have a bad impression of you." Su Meng was still worried that Jiang Ning would be looked down upon.
"Don't worry! Oh, right, what do your parents like? What are their hobbies?"
Jiang Ning felt he should first get to know his Mother-in-law a bit, so he could show off his skills later.
"My father likes Cooking and Calligraphy, and my mother likes Piano and Painting."
"I see!" Jiang Ning rubbed his chin as he drove.
"Oh, right! Honey, why don't you demonstrate your Cooking skills today? Maybe my father's opinion of you will improve."
Su Meng suddenly felt this might be a viable plan.
"Mmh, I had the same idea." Jiang Ning nodded.
Jiang Ning drove the car to a shop selling Calligraphy supplies.
This Calligraphy shop was elegantly decorated.
The counter displayed various Four Treasures of the Study, and the walls were adorned with framed calligraphy masterpieces.
Jiang Ning, Su Meng, and Mengmeng entered the shop. "Sir, do you have any good Four Treasures of the Study here?"
The elderly man, who had been reading a book and wearing reading glasses, looked up at Jiang Ning.
He took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and put them back on, carefully sizing up Jiang Ning: "Sir, are you the 'Tap Dance King' who was trending online a few days ago?"
The old man was clearly excited, looking at Jiang Ning with anticipation.
"Yes, sir. Do you have any good Four Treasures of the Study here?"
Jiang Ning felt that this scene was familiar.
Previously, when he went to the Chinese herbal medicine shop, Liu Qiqi, the grandfather of the university student Liu Siyu, had the same expression.
Coming here, the boss also had a surprised expression.
Could it be that my tap dance really went viral online?
Jiang Ning thought to himself.
If Jiang Ning knew that since the night his video was secretly filmed and uploaded, there had been nearly a hundred million online views.
Moreover, it had been continuously shared and spread, and now nearly two hundred million people had watched this video, Jiang Ning wouldn't feel so strange.
It was even more popular than his video on Huayin, with one or two times more viewers.
"Yes, yes, yes."
The shop owner happily introduced him.
He took a Pear Blossom Wood box from the back of the shop.
"Tap Dance King, what do you think of this one?"
The shop owner asked, placing the box down.
The fact that it was brought out from the back room indicated that this set of Four Treasures of the Study was not simple, and the owner usually wouldn't sell it.
Jiang Ning looked at this Pear Blossom Wood-made Four Treasures of the Study box.
The box was generally rectangular, about one meter long, with a harmonious ratio of width and height, a lustrous color, and delicate wood grain.
Opening the lid revealed an exquisite and reasonable internal arrangement.
In the upper corner, a Goat Hair Brush rested quietly in a specially made groove.
The pen shaft was slender and straight, made of bamboo, pale yellow in color, smooth and delicate. It felt comfortable and fit perfectly in the hand.
On the upper right corner, a Duan Inkstone was firmly embedded.
The inkstone was a deep purple, with a fine and moist texture.
Below it, was a piece of Hui Ink. The ink was black and shiny, with a hard and fine texture.
Sniffing it closely, one could smell a faint scent of pine smoke.
Inside the box lid, a pair of exquisite paperweights were also inlaid.
The paperweights were made of Pear Blossom Wood, and their surfaces were finely polished, smooth as a mirror.
Jiang Ning looked at it and immediately liked it.
"How much is this, boss? I'll take it." Jiang Ning loved it.
"It's yours, 'Tap Dance King'."
The boss said without hesitation.
"What? No, boss, these Four Treasures of the Study look very valuable. I can't just take them for free." Jiang Ning waved his hand quickly.
"'Tap Dance King', may I know your name?"
"My surname is Jiang, my name is Jiang Ning. But please keep it a secret, okay?"
"Oh, of course, no problem, Master Jiang, could you just sign your name for me?"
The old shopkeeper looked at Jiang Ning excitedly, full of anticipation.
"How about this, Boss? Could I borrow your desk?
I just happen to want to use your desk to write a piece of Calligraphy, and how about I leave one for you?"
Jiang Ning thought for a moment and said.
Su Meng, who was holding Mengmeng, was also very surprised at this moment. She knew that Jiang Ning's writing was not bad.
But she didn't expect Jiang Ning to also know Calligraphy?
Writing well with a hard pen doesn't mean you can write well with a brush!
"Ah, that's great, Master Jiang, please."
The shop owner was very happy and led Jiang Ning to the desk.
Here are brushes, ink that has been ground, and xuan paper.
Jiang Ning thought for a moment, then began to write on the xuan paper: "The sea accepts all rivers, its capacity is vast, followed by the date and signature, Jiang Ning."
He changed to another sheet of xuan paper: "Loyalty and honesty will last in the family, poetry and books will continue for generations, also followed by the date and signature, Jiang Ning."
As Jiang Ning finished, he saw that both the shop owner and Su Meng were staring dumbfounded at the calligraphy on the table.
The shop owner was the first to regain his senses, holding the two calligraphy works with trembling hands.
His voice was full of admiration: "Master Jiang, this... this calligraphy's brushstrokes are strong and powerful yet still graceful, with the brush moving like flowing clouds and water.
I've been running this shop for decades and have seen countless calligraphy works, but I've never seen such a exquisite piece!"
Su Meng also recovered from her shock, her eyes full of surprise and adoration as she looked at Jiang Ning: "Honey, you actually have this skill hidden away, why didn't you ever tell me about it before!"
Jiang Ning scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "I just like to practice in my spare time; I didn't expect it to catch your eye."
The shop owner carefully placed the calligraphy work aside to dry.
Then, he held up the Pear Blossom Wood Four Treasures of the Study box again, and solemnly presented it to Jiang Ning. "Master Jiang, you must accept these Four Treasures of the Study.
To have your calligraphy work is the greatest honor for my shop; it's more precious than any reward."
Jiang Ning couldn't refuse and had to accept them.
"Boss, I'll give you the 'Loyalty and honesty will last in the family, poetry and books will continue for generations' piece.
I'll be taking the 'The sea accepts all rivers, its capacity is vast' one."
"Of course, thank you so much, Master Jiang, for your calligraphy. Thank you, thank you."
The shop owner was so excited he trembled, as if he'd found a treasure.
It was true, good news always made people happy; no wonder the magpies had been chirping non-stop on the branches this morning.
The shop owner was in a great mood.
"Alright, boss, thank you for the Four Treasures of the Study. I have something else to do, we'll be leaving first."
Jiang Ning said goodbye to the shop owner, and then, carrying the Four Treasures of the Study and Calligraphy, he left the shop with Su Meng and Mengmeng.
Along the way, Su Meng looked at Jiang Ning with a dazed expression, her gaze never leaving him.
She didn't know why, but she couldn't quite see through Jiang Ning now. He seemed to know too much!
What had Li Yao even been investigating before?
Jiang Ning could casually produce anything that would shock her to her core!
What Jiang Ning was just an ordinary farmer's kid.
What Jiang Ning was just an ordinary network administrator in a company, a social animal.
What Jiang Ning earned only a few thousand a month and rented a less than ten-square-meter room.
What Jiang Ning was unemployed, couldn't find work, and was struggling to make ends meet.
Su Meng now wanted to grab Li Yao and give her a good scratch.
Last night, when she returned to the bedroom, she was still somewhat regretful about how she had been charmed into getting a marriage certificate with Jiang Ning. Now, it seemed like choosing Jiang Ning wasn't a loss, but a real bargain.
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