Chapter 756
On the wall in the middle of the main hall, a copy of "Spring Dawn in the Han Palace" hangs quietly.
The silk painting is delicate, with the ink colors varying in shades. The pavilions, towers, and figures in the painting are lifelike and in different postures. Even people who don't understand painting can see that this painting is extraordinary.
The sunlight shines on the painting, giving the edge of the scroll a light golden glow, making it look even more elegant and precious.
Su Yuanzheng touched his chin and frowned, "Your Aunt Qin is right. This painting is too valuable. It needs to be put away. But we haven't bought a safe yet."
Su Miao thought about it and suggested:
"Dad, why don't we put it away first and buy a safe tomorrow? In the future, not only paintings, but also important things in the house can be locked in it, so we can feel more at ease."
Su Yuanzheng nodded:
"Okay! Then let's go buy a good one tomorrow, the kind that can't be opened even with an axe."
They did it right away. The father and daughter brought a low stool. Su Yuan was standing on the stool and carefully taking down the painting, while Su Miao was helping him from the side, fearing that the paper would be damaged accidentally.
The two of them rolled up the scroll bit by bit, carefully wrapped it with the bright yellow silk, and gently placed it into the original rosewood box.
Su Miao looked around Xizhou, and finally his eyes fell on the bookshelf in the study. He decided to temporarily hide the painting in the secret compartment behind the bookshelf in the study.
It was designed by her and her father themselves after the yard was renovated. In addition to the switch, it is usually blocked by several rows of thick hardcover books to hide good things. No outsiders know about it yet.
The size of the box is just right for a safe. I had been thinking of buying additional equipment later, but now that I have acquired something good, buying a safe is urgent.
While the employees were busy cleaning the yard outside, Su Miao and his father quietly entered the study and closed the door.
Su Yuanzheng first moved the "Twenty Histories of the Western World" off the bookshelf, revealing the wall behind it.
Su Miao stretched out his hand and pressed on an inconspicuous green brick. With a slight "creak" sound, a wooden board on the wall bounced outward, revealing a square hole.
She put the wooden box in, adjusted the position, pushed the wooden board back into place, and the copper mechanism snapped shut.
Su Yuanzheng put the three rows of "Twenty Histories of the Western World" back in place, aligning the spines. They looked exactly the same as before.
The two of them dusted off their hands, looked at each other, and saw peace of mind in each other's eyes.
The sky outside the window gradually darkened, and the setting sun gave the sycamore leaves in the yard a warm golden hue.
The employees had already cleaned up the mess from the banquet. The tables and chairs were put back in their places and the floor was swept clean. Not even a speck of debris was left in the cracks between the blue bricks in the corners of the walls.
Su Yuanzheng set up another new table so that the employees who had worked hard for half a day could also eat and drink well.
Hot dishes were brought out from the kitchen again, and everyone sat together, drinking in the evening breeze. Laughter and joy once again filled the yard that had just welcomed a new owner.
The next morning, after breakfast, Su Miao and his father drove out and headed to the department store.
Department stores have a wide variety of goods, but "high-end goods" like safes are rare.
They walked around and finally saw several safes in a corner of the hardware and electrical appliance area.
The salesman was a tall, thin, middle-aged man. Seeing them stop and look at him, he introduced enthusiastically:
"Comrade, are you buying a safe? This is a new model. We have both mechanical combination locks and electronic locks. Which one do you need?"
As he spoke, he pointed to the top box and said, "This one has a mechanical lock. It uses thickened steel plates and has a double security key and password. Ordinary people can't open it at all."
Su Miao took a closer look and found that most of these safes were bulky and the prices were shocking - the cheapest one cost more than a thousand yuan, which was equivalent to half a year's salary for an ordinary worker.
Su Yuanzheng frowned and said, "So expensive?"
The salesperson smiled and said, "Safes are used to store valuables, so they have to be made of sturdy materials. Ordinary axes and crowbars won't work. You get what you pay for, isn't that right?"
Su Miao thought for a moment and asked, "Is there a smaller one? It's mainly for storing documents, so it doesn't need to be too big."
The salesperson thought for a moment and took out a smaller safe from under the counter:
"This one is imported. It's small in size, but the steel plate is thick, so it's quite safe and perfect for storing documents and jewelry.
But it’s not cheap, it’s two thousand yuan. They don’t have anything smaller here, they have to be custom-made.”
Su Miao took a look and thought that this size was just right to fit into the secret compartment. He turned to his father and said:
"Dad, this one seems to be suitable. Can we buy two? I also have things to pack."
She didn't say this casually. She was thinking about her pile of gold, silver and jewelry, which were also very valuable. She had to find a place to put them.
Although her family's living conditions have only improved a few years ago, she still loves to buy things.
When I went to Pearl City before, I relied on the guide to help me bargain and bought many high-quality pearl jewelry at cheap prices. I was also always happy to buy some new small watches.
Also, after her father had money in his pocket, he would give her gold jewelry every year on her birthday, and each piece was very heavy.
In addition, there are also gifts from Pan's mother, who dotes on her daughter. In addition to gemstone jewelry, there are also loose stones. All together, there is enough to fill a drawer.
The salesperson laughed when he heard this:
"Girl, for ordinary things, you can just make a wooden box to store them. This is a safe, there's no need for that."
Su Yuanzheng nodded and agreed:
"That's fine, let's buy two. The kids are growing up and need to keep their own important things. Comrade, is there an instruction manual for this one? I'd like to see the materials and how to use it."
Seeing that he could close two deals at once, the salesperson's smile became even brighter. He quickly pulled out two thick instruction manuals from under the counter:
"Yes, yes, yes! The instruction manual is right here. It's quite thick. It's well-wrapped and comes with a warranty. Take a look..."
After reading the instructions in detail, Su Yuanzheng readily bought two.
The salesperson is busy for a month, but he has to make a living after opening. This month, he is expected to be evaluated as excellent. He happily issues the invoice and says enthusiastically:
"Comrade, this safe is very heavy and expensive. We have a special delivery service. Please leave your address and we will deliver it to your door this afternoon. We will also help you to secure it."
Su Miao changed his mind and decided that it would be better not to let others know where their home was.
After all, if you buy a safe, it will definitely reveal the information that there are valuables in your home. Although it means to be wary of gentlemen rather than villains, it is always better to be cautious.
Then she said:
"Dad, I'm very interested in this safe. I can't wait until this afternoon. Let's just pick it up and take it home ourselves."
The salesperson was a little surprised, but didn't ask any questions. He just helped move the safe to the door.
Su Miao and his father carried the safe twice and loaded it into the car.
The salesperson watched the father and daughter leave and murmured:
"You dote on your daughter so much, but you just bought her a two thousand dollar safe? How many valuable things can a girl have when she grows up that are worth putting in a safe?"
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