Then, Boss Xiong slowly pulled an item out of the box—an exquisite Nine Dragon Cup! The cup was crystal clear, with nine lifelike dragons coiled around it, as if it would take off and soar into the sky at any moment.
Boss Xiong held the Nine Dragon Cup in his hand and handed it to Wang Xiaolan with a smile, saying softly, "This is it. Take a good look at it."
Wang Xiaolan took the Nine Dragon Cup and looked at the exquisite shape in front of her. She secretly exclaimed in her heart: "This is a treasure from the Ming Dynasty!"
She looked up and asked Boss Xiong, "This is just one of the Nine Dragon Cup sets."
Boss Bear nodded.
At that moment, Wang Xiaolan's thoughts surged like a tidal wave, and the floodgates of memory were suddenly opened. She clearly recalled that unforgettable moment - in the 21st century, she had personally been at a grand and solemn foreign auction.
That day, the entire venue was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere, as everyone's attention was focused on an incomparably precious treasure: the Nine Dragon Cup. The treasure exuded a mysterious and captivating aura, as if carrying the sedimentation and stories of thousands of years.
The news spread like a bombshell, garnering countless attention and interest. People eagerly tried their hand at bidding for this rare treasure, and a fierce competition ensued.
As time went on, the bidding price soared higher and higher. Each bid was like a fire, igniting the passion and desire in the crowd. The originally calm scene gradually became noisy, with everyone arguing until their faces were red and their ears were red, and neither side would give in.
Just as the heated debate reached a stalemate, something unexpected happened—in the end, this rare treasure was successfully auctioned off to a patriotic individual with a heart full of patriotism, at a truly astronomical price! This result was beyond everyone's expectations. For a moment, the entire audience fell silent, then erupted in thunderous applause.
Even more touching is that after purchasing this priceless treasure, this patriotic patriot made an astonishing move without hesitation: he resolutely chose to donate this treasure to his motherland free of charge! This act not only demonstrated his deep love for his motherland, but also allowed the Nine Dragon Cup, which had weathered many storms, to return to its homeland and find its true home.
The scene before her left Wang Xiaolan stunned. This was because the treasure, which had attracted countless attention and scrambled for in past and future lives, was now in Boss Xiong's hands. Wang Xiaolan knew that the immense value of this treasure lay not only in monetary terms, but also in the rich history and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation.
Therefore, she secretly made up her mind that no matter how great the difficulties and challenges were, she must do everything she could to keep this priceless treasure in the country and never let it end up in a foreign country again and become a plaything or collection in the hands of others.
At this moment, Boss Xiong saw Wang Xiaolan staring at the Nine Dragon Cup in a daze. He knew that Wang Xiaolan was a connoisseur of value and said, "Take this as a deposit. You know this is part of a set. If one piece is missing from the set, its value will be lost."
Wang Xiaolan smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I know you're a trustworthy person. In consideration of this item, I'll give you another 1,000 kilograms of first-grade white flour. This is a gift from me, no charge."
Boss Xiong was overjoyed when he heard this and said, "Thank you. I'm so sorry."
Wang Xiaolan waved her hand generously and said, "It's no big deal. If you have any good old things in the future, don't sell them to others, just leave them to me."
"Don't worry, I will definitely leave it to you."
Next, the two of them discussed the location and time of receiving the goods.
Wang Xiaolan walked out of Mr. Xiong's house and stopped after a while. She looked around and found no one following her. She found a deserted place, entered the space, changed her clothes, removed her makeup, walked out, and returned home with a net bag filled with food and fruit.
Yu Wenlin, seeing Wang Xiaolan coming back, said, "Nannan, Shanhu and Zhou Bihua came looking for you this morning. They're still in the backyard, go check on them! I'll take care of this."
Wang Xiaolan put down the net bag in her hand and went to the workshop in the backyard, where she saw Wang Shanhu and Zhou Bihua pouring water into a large vat.
As soon as they saw Wang Xiaolan, they put down the wooden barrels in their hands and hugged Wang Xiaolan.
"Xiaolan, Sister Wang, that's great that you got the soybeans so quickly."
Zhou Bihua said with gratitude, "Xiao Lan, I didn't expect you to equip us with all the necessary things."
Wang Shanhu said with gratitude on her face: "We really don't know how to thank you! This kindness is really too great." She held the other's hand tightly, with a sincere light flashing in her eyes.
Wang Xiaolan on the side smiled and waved her hand, responding: "Oh, why are you saying these? Why are you thanking me? Don't forget, I am one of our partners. Since I have the ability to handle this matter, I will naturally do my best to do it. After all, we are all family, so why should we be so formal and speak in different ways?" As she said that, she patted Wang Shanhu's shoulder gently, indicating that there was no need for them to be so polite to each other.
"Okay, okay, we won't talk about it anymore."
Zhou Bihua stood in front of a room full of soybeans, holding a handful in his hand and said, "The quality of these soybeans is amazing. Where did you buy them? There isn't a single bad one. They're all round and plump. I've never seen soybeans of this quality in the village."
Wang Shanhu raised her head slightly, an undisguised look of pride on her face. With a smile on her lips, she said, "Sister Zhou, please don't underestimate our little Sister Wang! Although she's not from Kyoto, she's more of a Kyoto native than anyone else. Her abilities are truly remarkable! Compared to her, we two sisters are nothing compared to each other. There's simply no comparison!"
Wang Xiaolan rolled her eyes at Wang Shanhu and said, "You're the only one who knows how to brag. Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. As long as you guys work hard, don't worry about the soybeans."
Wang Shanhu blinked mischievously, then quickly stuck out her tongue, made a big face, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I know! Don't worry, I will definitely do my best! I also hope to make money from this workshop and buy a big house in Kyoto for my parents to live in." Her mischievous look made people laugh.
Wang Xiaolan patted her shoulder and said, "Come on! Your parents don't need you to earn this money at all."
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