Jin Duoduo quickly said, "Xiao Jun might not be able to do it, right? He's simple-minded and not good at complex matters."
Ye Tian smiled and said, "It's not complicated. You'll manage the jewelry store, and he'll be responsible for security and cleaning."
Jin Duoduo replied, "That would be fine. Thank you, boss, for giving him a chance to earn a living."
Ye Tian cultivated in the old house in the afternoon. In the evening, Liu Xinyu indeed invited her father out, and her mother accompanied them.
The dining location was still the Imperial Kitchen. Liu Xinyu's father, named Liu Xuejin, was in his fifties. He chose early retirement due to an injury.
Liu Xuejin wore glasses and was a very refined person. After a brief polite exchange, the dishes were served, and they began to eat. He also opened a bottle of aged wine and shared a few drinks with Ye Tian.
Liu Xinyu's mother appeared quite shrewd. She kept glancing at Ye Tian, then at Jin Duoduo, a growing smile on her face.
In truth, she didn't entirely approve of Liu Xinyu being with Jin Xiangjun, as the latter lacked ability, had ordinary education, and his job offered no prospects. However, since her daughter liked him, she couldn't strongly object.
Thus, Mother Liu tentatively asked, "Boss Ye, if you have the opportunity, please arrange a job for Xiangjun. His current job is both arduous and low-paying; how will he support a family in the future?"
Ye Tian smiled and said, "Please rest assured, Aunt Liu. I am planning to open a jewelry store, and I will have Xiangjun serve as our logistics manager with an annual salary of one million. Of course, if Xinyu is willing, she can also come; I'll arrange a position as a lobby manager for her, with a salary definitely higher than her current one."
Mother Liu was delighted. "Really? That would be wonderful."
Next, Ye Tian got down to business. He said, "Uncle Liu, when you opened that set of coffins, did you make any other discoveries?"
Liu Xuejin glanced at him and smiled, "Boss Ye, it seems you are an expert."
Ye Tian blinked his eyes. "Oh, Uncle Liu, why do you say that?"
Liu Xuejin explained, "When I opened the coffin, I knew the owner was a prominent figure in Taoism. According to ancient texts, the tomb occupant should have ascended, hence no body was present. In such cases, ascended immortals would leave something behind, which is called 'Xian Yin' in Taoism."
"'Xian Yin' is left for those who come later and is considered a form of good fortune. At that time, besides the patterns on the coffin lid, there was indeed another item left behind."
Liu Xuejin smiled faintly and took a small wooden box from the side. Upon opening it, a colorful jade stone was revealed, resembling a pebble, about the size of a walnut, and extremely smooth.
Ye Tian took it and examined it closely. The surface of the jade stone bore clear patterns, incredibly exquisite. At the same time, his primordial spirit sensed that this jade stone was extraordinary.
Liu Xuejin continued, "This stone was in an inconspicuous place within the coffin. This item should be the 'Xian Yin' left by the ascended. Of course, all of this is merely recorded in Taoist scriptures; I cannot be certain if it is true. Fortunately, the material of this jade is good, and it has no archaeological value, so I kept it as a trinket."
Liu Xinyu chimed in, "Dad, you're being secretive."
Liu Xuejin chuckled, "Secretive about what? This thing is neither valuable nor of archaeological significance. To an outsider, it's no different from an ordinary stone."
Ye Tian agreed, "Uncle Liu is right. If you gave this to an ordinary person, they'd give you fifty or a hundred at most. But to an expert, it is a priceless treasure."
He paused and then asked, "Uncle Liu, would you be willing to part with it and let me have it?"
Liu Xuejin replied calmly, "It's a worthless item. Take it if you need it."
Ye Tian smiled, "A gentleman does not take what others desire. If I am to have it, I must show sincerity. I heard that Uncle Liu appreciates calligraphy collections?"
Liu Xuejin smiled, "I have no other hobbies besides collecting calligraphy and paintings, but I don't have many good pieces."
Ye Tian, having anticipated this, placed a Song Dynasty calligraphy and painting, a world-renowned calligraphy piece, on the table. "Uncle Liu, these two are officially registered items. Please have a look."