Li Anze likes the homely atmosphere very much. When the two were together in their previous life, Anze preferred to wear an apron and cook in the kitchen himself rather than go out for a big meal.
He always drove Du Ruo to the farmers' market, bought some fresh ingredients, and cooked them himself. He cooked while chatting with Du Ruo, and he felt very relaxed.
I'm afraid Anze will never understand Chen Guochang's thoughts.
"I came here today to tell you that I'm being transferred. The handover procedures are almost complete, and I'll be leaving in the next two days."
Huh? This time, Du Ruo was genuinely surprised.
In his previous life, Li Anze had never left H City. He followed the procedures and rose step by step. Why is he leaving this time?
Li Anze sighed and said, "This job transfer has been confirmed a long time ago. It is an opportunity for me, but I still can't bear to leave my hometown." He is a nostalgic person.
Du Ruo blinked. Had he already made up his mind? Then why hadn't he gone in his previous life? From what An Ze said, this was an opportunity for him. Why would he give it up?
In fact, it would be better for Anze to leave here. He can get rid of Li Anrui, start his own business, and avoid a lot of trouble.
She smiled sincerely: "Anze, congratulations on your promotion."
An Ze waved his hands sheepishly and said, "It's not really a promotion, it's just a small step."
After taking a small step, Du Ruo was also happy. No matter what the truth of her previous life was, An Ze was a good friend, and she sincerely hoped that her friend would be well.
Yuan Tingchuan has been really busy recently. After this museum donation ceremony, the corporate image of Yuan Group has been established very well. With the support of various official policies, it has a great advantage in the bidding. Yuan Tingchuan is also very busy and can only postpone the things he promised to Du Ruo again and again.
Du Ruo has not been idle recently. She, Ji Bailin and Ling Yun go to the auction every day and sit at a small table in the corner for the whole morning. If there is something they are interested in, the three of them will bid for it.
After Master Zheng ran away, the auction house hired a Master Ma at a high salary.
This old man is in his fifties and smiles like Maitreya Buddha all day long. It is said that his family used to run an antique shop and he has a very sharp eye.
In order to follow the old man's lead, Ling Yun took the bronze jar he bought from the ghost market last month to the auction house, intending to sell it to Yuan Tingchuan.
When it comes to Ling Feng's skill in making counterfeits, there is no doubt about it. When identifying this bronze jar, Du Ruo saw with his own eyes that Ling Yun and the other two people used several methods but still could not fully confirm it.
As a result, Ling Yun brought the bronze jar to the old man. He just turned it around twice in his hand and whispered two words, "fake".
This actually shocked Ling Yun. It was no exaggeration to say that his ancestors were all involved in bronze ware. Although Ling Yun was reluctant to get too much in touch with this thing because of his father, as Du Ruo said, he not only understood bronze ware, but he was also as good at making bronze ware as his own father.
Even so, he still spent some effort in identifying it. His father has been making this kind of thing for a lifetime, and he has become more and more skilled at it. If it weren't for the marks on the object, I'm afraid most people wouldn't be able to recognize it.
Is this little old guy so powerful?
Du Ruo asked curiously, "Master Ma, how could you conclude it was a fake so quickly? Is there some flaw in the making of this thing?"
Master Ma held out his tea and said leisurely, "When it comes to craftsmanship, it's impeccable. The person who made this bronze jar must have a deep understanding of bronzeware, almost like it's a part of their body. They know every detail like the back of their hand. It can be said that there are no flaws."
Du Ruo was even more surprised. There was no flaw at all. How did the old man recognize him?
The old man said proudly, "Aura, antiques have a subtle aura of their own. I am naturally very sensitive to this aura. No matter how similar you make it, you can't deceive me. Unless you put it in the ground, bury it for thousands of years and show it to me, then I really won't be able to tell the difference."
A few thousand years? Then it would become an antique.
This old man is truly remarkable. Du Ruo follows him every day and learns a lot.
I received a call from Mr. Li these days.
"My dear Du, you haven't seen this old man for a long time. Come to my house and have a cup of tea with me."
Since Mr. Li said so, there must be a reason. Du Ruo went to the Li family early the next morning.
"Hey, Old Chen came to see me yesterday, but I didn't have anything good to say. Guochang seemed like a good kid when he was little, but who knew he would be so confused? Since he made a mistake, he should take responsibility for it."
Old Li held the tea bowl in his hand and sighed to Du Ruo.
"I only advise Old Chen to take good care of himself. At our age, health is the most important thing."
Du Ruo listened with a smile. She knew this old man well and probably hadn't gotten to the point yet.
As expected, Mr. Li put down his teacup, leaned forward, and said, "My dear Du, I heard that you bought a piece of top-grade Five Fortune Color jadeite. Could you show it to me?"
Du Ruo smiled. This old man has always been obsessed with jadeite. It was probably because Mr. Chen mentioned it to him yesterday. He couldn't suppress his curiosity and invited Du Ruo today.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were interested in jade? If you had, I would have brought it directly and I would show it to you tomorrow."
Old Master Li chuckled twice. He was too embarrassed to say it on the phone. At his age, he spoke so eagerly, as if he was thinking about something in the hands of the younger generation.
"How is my baby?" I asked.
There was deep meaning in Mr. Li's eyes. He had heard of that top-grade five-color jadeite. Hong Kong City had reported the Ji family's love story a lot in the past and had publicized it. Mr. Li was extremely envious. He invited Du Ruo to see his treasure. What if this girl had something she liked?
Du Ruo smiled. She understood what Mr. Li meant. It was okay to just take a look.
The old man and the child left the East Garden, walked through the corridor, and went to Mr. Li's study. The old man's treasures were all in the inner room of the study. Several treasure chests were filled to the brim, which was very eye-catching.
Du Ruo has picked up quite a few bargains during this period. It can be said that some things are hard to come by, but faced with so many dazzling antiques, Du Ruo still feels a little itchy.
Old Master Li reached out and picked up a jade cauldron.
"This is a Qing Dynasty incense burner with animal-face patterns and two ring handles. It's an imitation of the Xuande style of the Ming Dynasty. It's carved from a single piece of white jade. Look at the carving, and then look at the jade itself. There's not a single impurity in it. It's a masterpiece of Qing Dynasty jade carving."
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