The man in the long gown smiled and stretched out his hand towards the east. "Please follow me, the silver pocket watch is over here."

Shen Junru pulled Huang Wanzhen to follow and came to the counter. The counter was also made of large pieces of glass. It was very common in modern times, but rare in this era.

"Look, there are gems on it too. This ruby ​​one is very beautiful." Shen Junru said as she lowered her head to look at the pocket watch on the counter.

Huang Wanzhen pointed to the plain pocket watch in the corner and said, "This one will do."

The man in the long gown unlocked the door with his key, opened the counter, and took out the watches the two men pointed to. "The pocket watches we have here are all imported from abroad. They are of top-notch quality and will not break even after decades of use."

Shen Junru nodded, but Huang Wanzhen suddenly asked, "What if it breaks? Is there a warranty period?"

The man in the long gown was taken aback by the question, then he said hurriedly, "Don't worry, the watchmaker checked it before putting it in the cabinet, so it won't be broken."

Huang Wanzhen insisted, "What if, after only six months of use, it breaks down?"

The man in the long gown pointed to a middle-aged man in the corner and said, "Just bring it here. Our watchmaker here will repair it for you free of charge."

"Just be careful and avoid getting it wet or bumped, and it will last for decades without any problems."

The man in the long gown asked the same question. This time, Huang Wanzhen didn't pursue him any further. Instead, she asked about the price of the pocket watch. "How much is this pocket watch?"

The man in the long gown smiled and said, "Miss, you have good taste. This silver watch has a peony flower on it. It has a very good meaning and will not go out of style easily. It only costs one hundred dollars and it can be yours."

Huang Wanzhen counted the money in her handbag and found it was just enough. Could the salesperson have secretly looked at her handbag?

"Is there anything cheaper? I mainly want to check the time. As long as it's accurate, the cheaper the better."

The man in the long gown took a deep breath, but still kept a smile on his face. "Miss, look over here. This one is made of ceramic. It's much cheaper."

After saying this, he pointed to a pocket watch and said, "This is only sixty dollars. Would you like to see it?"

Huang Wanzhen walked over and glanced down. "Well, take it out and let me see."

Huang Wanzhen took the ceramic watch in her hand and examined it carefully. When she turned to the back, the man in the long gown introduced it, "The bamboo painting on the back has a very good meaning, and the price is very cheap, so it's very suitable."

Huang Wanzhen nodded, "Is there anything cheaper?"

The man in the long gown pointed to a row of plain white pocket watches at the southernmost end. "Fifty yuan a piece."

Huang Wanzhen nodded, "Well, give me one."

Shen Junru sat on the rickshaw, still laughing, "Wanzhen, didn't you see that guy's face? He had such a rich expression, how could you hold back your laughter?"

Huang Wanzhen took out the pocket watch and looked at it. "I think it's still too expensive. If it weren't for their good after-sales service, I might have to look elsewhere."

She turned her head to look at Shen Junru who was still smiling, "Is there any place in Beijing that sells second-hand pocket watches?"

Shen Junru rubbed her face and suppressed her smile. "Yes, you can buy it at a pawn shop, but people like us with poor eyesight can easily be cheated."

Huang Wanzhen pouted, "Forget it, it's a little more expensive."

At this point, the rickshaw stopped and said, "Miss, we're at Dong'an Market."

Before getting on the bus, Huang Wanzhen asked the fare and quickly paid it, so she didn't have to rush to pay when she got off the bus.

Dong'an Market is so huge that Huang Wanzhen couldn't even see the end. "This is too big."

Shen Junru took her hand and said, "Let's go. We have everything here. Let's see if you want Chinese or Western food. If I wasn't worried that your feet couldn't bear it, I would have walked over."

There are only two-story buildings here. Although there are many people, it does not seem noisy.

Huang Wanzhen tugged at Shen Junru's hand and asked, "Do you want to eat the hot pot?"

Shen Junru looked around, "Where is it?"

Huang Wanzhen pointed to her and said, "That one."

Shen Junru looked up and said, "Okay, Donglaishun. Their secret sugared garlic is especially delicious."

As the two pushed open the door, a gust of steaming hot air mixed with the rich aroma of meat hit them. It wasn't even dinner time yet, but quite a few people were already inside. A waiter in a long gown with a towel draped over his shoulders approached, "Excuse me, sir, how many people are there?"

Huang Wanzhen nodded, "Just the two of us."

The waiter smiled and extended his hand to lead him in, "Please come in."

They sat down in the corner by the window. The waiter handed them the menu and said, "Take a look, what would you like to eat?"

Huang Wanzhen and Shen Junru looked at it together.

"Let's have two plates of hand-cut lamb. The slices here are very thin." Shen Junru suggested.

Huang Wanzhen nodded quickly, "Okay, would you like another plate of vegetables, tofu, and mushrooms?"

Shen Junru nodded, "Eat, that's all, so there won't be any leftovers. If it's not enough, we can order more."

Huang Wanzhen continued to nod, "Okay."

He looked up and said to the waiter, "These are the ones for now."

The guy yelled at the top of his lungs, "Okay, what's the soup base?"

Huang Wanzhen turned to look at Shen Junru, "I don't eat spicy food, how about you?"

Shen Junru closed the menu and said, "I don't like spicy food either, let's have the clear soup base."

The waiter took the menu and wiped the table twice with a towel. "Okay, I'll be right there."

The copper pot was quickly placed on the table, the charcoal fire was very strong, and soon, the bottom of the clear soup pot began to gurgle.

Shen Junru picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of mutton, and gently rinsed it in the pot. The color of the meat instantly turned from red to white. "This meat is thin and especially easy to cook."

Huang Wanzhen also tried it, dipped it in sesame sauce, and put it in her mouth. "Hmm, it's cooked, delicious."

The two of them ate and talked in low voices.

Huang Wanzhen asked Shen Junru, "Is it easy to teach children's painting class?"

Shen Junru swallowed the mutton in her mouth and said calmly, "Let it be. They don't have a foundation like you. I have to teach them from the beginning. It was fine at the beginning, but now the gap is obvious."

"I talked to Mrs. Sally, the director of education. She said that we just need to let the children appreciate the beauty of art and not focus too much on their grades."

"Honestly, her words sound so vague. I don't even know what the beauty of art is. How can I teach it to my children?"

Huang Wanzhen used the serving chopsticks to rinse her a piece of meat and said, "Don't feel pressured. Think positively and do your best."

Shen Junru nodded, "Yeah, I've come to terms with it. I'll do my own thing and teach if I can. If I can't, I'll leave."

Huang Wanzhen shook her head and disagreed, "Don't leave yourself a way out. You can't stay in one place for long if you're so spontaneous. You keep changing all the time and don't even have stability. How can you develop yourself?"

Shen Junru sighed helplessly, "It's better to go to school. I don't want to work to make money. I want to go back to school."

Shen Junru was just complaining, but Huang Wanzhen nodded in agreement. "That's great. You're not that old either. You can definitely study for a few more years."