Du Ruo was stunned when he heard her words, and then he realized that the proprietress suspected that it was counterfeit money and didn't dare to take it.
She smiled and waved her hand: "Please help yourself."
The proprietress pushed open the small partition next to the counter and stepped out of the store. Not daring to go too far, she called out at the door: "Erzhuzi, Erzhuzi, come here quickly. Can you help my sister-in-law take a look at this money? Can you accept it?"
A young man was watching a few old men playing chess under a tree. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes and dark skin. When he saw the proprietress push open the door and call him, he slowly stood up and walked towards the convenience store.
When he got to the door, he took the hundred-dollar bill from the proprietress and proudly shone it in the sunlight, saying, "See that old man's head over there? Just by looking at it, you can tell if it's real or fake. And this line over here, this line over here, and this line over here, and there's a hidden line, it's the real thing."
Although what he said made sense, the proprietress was still a little worried.
She secretly pulled Erzhuzi aside and whispered, "Have you watched carefully? This is a big deal. They're buying snacks worth a hundred yuan. If you don't see clearly, I'll come after you later."
Erzhuzi whistled and said with a smile, "Just look for it. People want to buy so many things? Won't your store be emptied out?"
The proprietress turned around and left, and no one else had to worry about it.
The proprietress went to the counter and packed a small pile of things. She then took the calculator next to her and clicked away for a long time before wiping the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve. She smiled and said to Du Ruo, "I've finished packing. Big sister, please check it."
Du Ruo didn't care. He waved to the bodyguard behind him and loaded the car.
Everyone was moving boxes onto the car. Du Ruo looked at the things in the shop and talked to the proprietress.
"Sister, your shop isn't big, but it's decorated very elegantly. There are plum blossoms on the porcelain vase by the window. It's very beautiful."
"Oh, sister, there aren't any interesting things in our country. Didn't you see the chip on that porcelain bottle? We picked it up from Xingwang Village over there. There's a garbage dump over there. A few years ago, they dug up a huge pile of garbage. It was all porcelain fragments. Some experts came to look at it. They said it was an antique, but later those experts just shook their heads and left."
Du Ruo became interested: "Could it be a fake?"
"It's real, real, even more real than pearls. But the experts said that there are so many old things in this pit, and there are all kinds of things. Even if there are a few antique porcelain pieces in it, it will be difficult to remove them. After discussing with the higher-ups, we don't want them anymore."
"Are there many such things?"
"Not many, not many. They're just broken pieces. Vase like mine, which only has a chip on it, is rare."
Du Ruo was thoughtful. Xingwang Village?
"Is Xingwang Village also within the relocation area?" Du Ruozhuang asked casually.
This is no longer a secret. The proprietress said frankly, "They're not so lucky. They can't move there. My brother from my mother's family lives there. My sister-in-law is so envious of me. She's been coming to our house a lot lately. Hey, they're all my mother's family. If I really make a fortune, how can I treat my mother's family badly? Don't you think so, sister?"
The proprietress couldn't hide the smile on her face, she was happy from the bottom of her heart.
Du Ruo frowned and thought to himself, looking at the fortune on the boss lady's head, it doesn't look like she will get rich.
As she was thinking, Secretary Li lifted the curtain and came in from outside.
"Mr. Du, there's a house up ahead. They're in good condition and quite clean. I've already arranged meals with them. We can go over now."
"Don't worry, let them do it first, I'll walk around."
Du Ruo came out of the convenience store and walked under the big tree.
There are several wooden blocks and two smooth large stones under the big tree. It is obvious that someone often sits here.
Several old men were playing chess. An old man with a ruddy face slammed the chess pieces onto the chess pieces and shouted, "Check!"
After saying that, he burst into laughter. Is this a win?
The old man opposite him said with a red face and thick neck: "I say, Lao Zhao, you win so you win. Do you really think you are rebelling and becoming the emperor? Look at how proud you are? I just look down on people like you." After the old man finished speaking, he turned away. The old kid was angry.
The old man surnamed Zhao took both chess pieces in his hands and muttered, "How ridiculous! You're not happy after losing. If Old Wang hadn't gone to his daughter's house, I wouldn't have played with you."
"Master, how about we play a game?"
When old man Zhao looked up, he saw a beautiful woman talking to him. This woman was about the same age as his daughter. The old man smiled and said, "What? Girl, you can play chess too? Okay, let's play a game."
Du Ruo looked at the chessboard and chatted with the old man.
"Are you fifty years old? You look rosy-cheeked. Are you in good health?"
"Hey, I'm almost sixty, and my daughter is almost as old as you. I see you're no ordinary person, girl. What's the matter with coming to our little place?"
"I just came to take a look. Isn't something good going to happen in your village soon?"
The old man chuckled, "You mean the relocation thing? Let me tell you, it's still a bit uncertain. It'll only count when we have real money in our pockets. Otherwise, it's too early to get excited. I'm afraid it'll all be for nothing in the end."
Du Ruo, holding the chess pieces in his hand, glanced at the old man. Was there something behind his words? Everyone in the village was beaming with joy, their faces rosy, but this old man remained calm.
"The bidding meeting will be held the day after tomorrow, and everything has been decided." Du Ruo's voice was soft and a little nonchalant, as if he was concentrating on looking at the chessboard.
"Even if it's decided, it might still change. Honestly, my dear, it's hard to say."
"Do you have any inside information? You can tell me. I won't listen to you in vain." Du Ruo meant that he would get paid.
The old man smiled instead. He said, "Don't look at me living here, my daughter. I'm not short of money. My son and daughter are both successful. They've asked me to leave several times, but I refused. It's hard to leave home. I'm free here, which is better than being stuck in that pile of steel and concrete. I think you have a good daughter, but to be honest, if you're also participating in this bidding, you'd better take it easy."
Du Ruo glanced at the old man and asked, "Do you have any gossip?"
The old man shook his head and said, "There is no gossip. Just listen to others' advice and you will have a full meal. If you listen to what I say, you will definitely not suffer any loss."
"Uncle, this isn't just a dollar for a steamed bun. If you don't want to buy it, then forget it. You have to give me some money, right?"
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