Chapter 771 Gold in Turbulent Times, Antiques in Prosperous Times

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Seeing that both his niece and Huashan had said so, Cui Heng realized that if he hesitated and looked back, he would appear petty.

“Brother, I agree as well,” Cui Heng said. “If we lose this opportunity, our Xiaoyao Sect may really disappear in a hundred years or so.”

Seeing that everyone had given it thought and agreed, Cui Yong nodded and said, "Alright, then I agree. You all go back first, I'll practice for a bit. Once I've mastered the basics, Huo Yingjie will receive my answer."

"Okay!" the three of them agreed in unison.

After saying all this, it was already four in the morning.

Cui Heng, Cui Ying, and Hua Shan chose to leave so as not to disturb Cui Yong's cultivation.

However, they did not go back, but instead stood guard outside, not wanting anything to disturb Cui Yong.

The sun rose at six o'clock in the morning.

Cui Yongcai opened his eyes, feeling refreshed. He had already received Huo Yingjie's reply.

With the cultivation method, Cui Yongcai felt he had truly entered the realm of cultivation and experienced an unprecedented world—a feeling, a state of being.

Cui Yong came out of the room and said, "Little brother, go inside and cultivate. Don't use your own understanding; just follow the steps above. I'll protect you outside. As for Yingying and Huashan, get some food, then go to work. As for how to resign from your jobs reasonably, you'll have to figure that out yourselves. Make sure He Tiantian believes that you're desperate and need her help, and that you'll promise to be loyal to her in order to repay her."

"Yes, Father."

"Yes, Master."

Everything they did was partly for experiencing the world, and partly for cultivating themselves.

Now we can have both, which is great!

Even though she hadn't slept all night, Cui Ying felt energetic. She made breakfast, ate it, and then went to work.

On the way, the two pondered how they could resign from their jobs at the museum.

Hua Shan studied archaeology, and working in a museum is a perfect fit for him.

If the reason is simple, He Tiantian is so smart, she might not believe it!

As for Cui Ying, that's easy to handle. Just say that her job there is boring and she wants to quit so she can come and work for He Tiantian and earn more money.

"Why don't I break something valuable and get them fired?" Hua Shan came up with another terrible idea.

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Alright, those things are very precious, we can't just break them. There must be other ways, let's keep thinking."

The two walked along, thinking about it, but then rejecting each idea as they went.

Just then, shouts came from a small alley near the museum.

"Ming Dynasty Xuande incense burners, Qing Dynasty enamel vases, Yongzheng Dynasty snuff bottles, Zheng Banqiao's paintings..."

Hua Shan was taken aback for a moment, then came up with a good idea and said, "Cui Ying, what do you think? Let's ask He Tiantian to invest in us and open an antique shop. We'll contribute our efforts and some money, and we can open the shop together. That way, we can help He Tiantian with her work, and it also aligns with my expertise."

Cui Ying thought for a moment and said, "Your idea is very good, but Tian Tian is in the food business. I don't know if she would be willing to do the antique business. What if she doesn't want to?"

Hua Shan smiled and said, "Don't think of He Tiantian as just because of her appearance. She looks like a harmless little lamb, but she's actually very shrewd. Think about it, in Qijia Village, there are so many shrewd people, so why is He Tiantian doing so well? After going to university, she was able to open a shop and earn money to buy a house. These are all things that others wouldn't dare to do, but she dared to do them, which shows her courage."

"You're right," Cui Ying nodded. "He Tiantian is indeed very shrewd!"

"Furthermore, gold is valued in times of chaos, while antiques are valued in times of prosperity. Now that reform and opening up have improved everyone's lives and they have more money, the antique industry will also flourish. At the same time, my uncle and I are both archaeology majors and know a lot about antiques. At the very least, we can guarantee that we won't receive fakes. As long as we manage our business diligently, we will definitely make a lot of money," Hua Shan said, very confident in his idea.

Cui Ying thought for a moment and nodded, "Well, compared to the others, this one is more reliable. Let's settle on it for now and think about the others. If we don't have any good ideas, we'll go find He Tiantian to open an antique shop together."

"Okay, sure," Hua Shan replied.

Both Cui Ying and Hua Shan were somewhat absent-minded at work that day, but the work at the museum was relatively easy, and the supervisor didn't say anything.

After getting off work in the evening, the two went straight home.

Cui Ying told her father about her plans for Mount Hua.

“Yes, you can help out at He Tiantian’s shop. Going to Huashan is a bit of a stretch. Looking after an antique shop is indeed a good idea.” Cui Yong nodded. “However, it’s a bit too hasty for you to approach He Tiantian alone. Before you approach He Tiantian, you should also ask Huang Jingli and Qin Li. If they are also willing, then you can approach He Tiantian. She certainly won’t refuse.”

“Yes, but you also need to make it clear that you are the operator, and those people only have the right to receive dividends, not the right to manage, but they can send people to supervise and manage,” Cui Heng said. “You can figure out the specific details yourselves, but you must make sure it looks very natural.”

"Yes, Father."

"Yes, Master."

With the support of her father and uncle, Cui Ying was very excited and looked at Hua Shan, saying, "Senior brother, you are the best. You came up with such a good idea."

"Actually, I was inspired by that vendor selling handicrafts," Hua Shan said, feeling a little embarrassed by the look his junior sister gave him.

“I heard it too, but I just couldn’t remember it,” Cui Ying said. “Senior brother is really amazing.”

"Alright, stop being so lovey-dovey and hurry up and cook." Cui Heng found the two of them being so affectionate quite displeasing. Girls are so outgoing; once they're married, all they see is their husbands.

Cui Yong smiled and said, "That's good too. If the two of them have a good relationship, they can inherit our mantle! At the same time, they can grow old together without leaving each other and passing away first."

If you live a long life and have no companions, you will feel very lonely.

Cui Yong deeply understands this point. Even though his wife has only been gone for less than ten years, he misses her every single day.

He has brothers, a daughter, and apprentices, but the softest spot in his heart is still his wife. There are some things he can't say to others, but he can say to his wife.

However, that person is no longer in the world.

That evening, Cui Yong and Cui Heng discussed and complemented each other's strengths and weaknesses, making significant progress. Meanwhile, Cui Ying began her cultivation on Mount Hua, not returning to her quarters until midnight.

After dealing with this matter, Huo Yingjie breathed a sigh of relief. These people would no longer threaten his wife, nor would they sneak into their yard in the middle of the night.

If things could stay like this forever, that would be great.