Ning Zhiheng walked up to a wooden box, opened the lid, and under the light, it immediately emitted a golden glow.
"Gold?" Zuo Rou quickly stepped forward, looking at the box full of gold bars, and couldn't help but ask in surprise.
“Yes, there are at least six boxes full of gold, which is a considerable sum!” Ning Zhiheng said with a faint smile.
After saying that, he opened the other boxes one after another, and sure enough, as he said, six of them were filled with gold bars.
He opened the seventh box, which was filled with cotton wadding. Ning Zhiheng picked up a wadding, tore it open, and his face immediately lit up with surprise.
This is a white jade dragon cup with openwork carving. When viewed closely under the light, the jade is delicate and lustrous, as smooth as fat. This is the finest Hetian jade, the best of white jade!
Moreover, the design is unique, especially the two glass dragons carved on the edge of the jade cup. The carving is so lifelike and vivid that it can be said to be the best part of the entire piece.
The dragon on the jade has a long and narrow head, a relatively long upper lip, slender eyes, and flowing hair. The scales on the dragon's body are mostly in a grid pattern, and the dragon's tail is similar to a snake's tail. Judging from this style, Ning Zhiheng quickly determined that this was a royal masterpiece from the early Song Dynasty, a rare and exquisite piece that would be quite valuable even by today's standards.
He admired it for a long time before reluctantly putting down the white jade dragon cup, wrapping it in cotton wool, and returning it to its original place.
Then, I reached out and picked up a cotton bundle. This bundle was quite large. When I opened it, I was surprised to find another precious antique jade artifact. It was also made of top-grade Hetian jade. The two deer carved together were lifelike and exquisite. Judging from the carving style, it was at least a work from the late Tang Dynasty. It seems that this whole box contains fine jade artifacts.
Zuo Rou also came from a wealthy family and knew a lot about antiques when her family was rich, but she wasn't particularly interested in them. Now, seeing Ning Zhiheng holding these exquisite jade pieces, examining them carefully and admiring them, she knew he really liked them, so she smiled and said, "Since you like these treasures, don't send them back to Chongqing. Director Huang doesn't lack these either. You've given him quite a few treasures over the years, so it's good to keep some for yourself!"
Having lived in Shanghai for so long, Ning Zhiheng has taken advantage of the city's unique environment to collect countless antiques and rare artifacts, all of which are priceless treasures.
However, he did not intend to keep all these exquisite antiques for himself. Instead, he planned to send them back to Chongqing in batches as a gift to Huang Xianzheng. The first batch was sent back recently, and they were all valuable pieces that made Huang Xianzheng very happy and reluctant to part with them.
Ning Zhiheng shook his head. He genuinely loved these treasures too. In times of peace and prosperity, such a hobby would naturally be a refined pursuit. However, given the current situation and environment, he could not allow himself to indulge in this hobby.
He must always be vigilant and have a keen sense of observation and perception of the things around him. These antiques and treasures will only make him anxious, and once he has a mindset of gain and loss, it will affect his accurate judgment.
Even this short time is enough to make him linger and lose his composure. If he were to actually keep so many treasures by his side, he would find it difficult to remain calm.
Besides, these antiques are not safe now that we are behind enemy lines. Transporting them back to Chongqing and handing them over to Huang Xianzheng for safekeeping is a good option. Huang Xianzheng loves treasures and antiques and cherishes them like his own life. These treasures are a good fit for him.
Ning Zhiheng sighed softly, carefully wrapped the jade carving of the two deer, put it back in its original place, and said slowly, "It's better not to. It's enough to just look at such a treasure. Keeping it in my hands will only make me feel uneasy."
Zuo Rou couldn't help but shake her head. She knew the temperament of the man in front of her. He was not only meticulous, but also had a strong sense of suspicion and self-control towards everything, whether it was people or things.
“You’re good in every way, except for this one thing: you’re never fully committed to anything. You’re always restraining and demanding of yourself, even with me. I really don’t understand what you’re afraid of,” Zuo Rou said softly as she stepped forward and hugged Ning Zhiheng’s arms.
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