Luoguxiang is a very famous alley in the eastern district of Beijing.
There are many industry leaders living here, but this place is remote and quiet, so people without a residence permit cannot get close to it.
It was a long and arduous journey for this group of people to get in.
"I'm sorry, but our husband has requested that anyone not related to us leave first. He doesn't like seeing strangers."
Li Xiujun, Zhang Sufen, Li Shuai and Chu Jie were the four people originally selected by the studio, but Sun Hongyan and Qin Baixue became strangers among them!
The two men had never seen the world before and were driven out. They were so angry, but unfortunately, the other party had a reason, so they could only prepare to leave silently with a cowardly mood.
"There are many interesting small shops in the alley next door. You can go over and have a look. We will be out soon." Li Xiujun could see the mood of the two and her voice was gentle and soothing.
Qin Baixue and Sun Hongyan are easy to coax.
Qin Baixue pursed her lips and said, "What does the garden here look like? Describe it to me when the time comes. Maybe my yard can be used as a reference."
"Yes, yes, yes." Sun Hongyan didn't have any other thoughts, she just wanted to see something new.
Regardless of whether the final thing could be accomplished, Li Xiujun immediately agreed!
Once a task is completed, the two sisters always leave happily.
Li Shuai stared at the direction Qin Baixue left, feeling a little nostalgic.
Chu Jie sneered at the side, "If you really want to pursue her, don't be a coward every day. Look at me and Su Fen, we are just two people who don't have mouths. We suffered so much in the end, and now we are together."
When Zhang Sufen thought about what was happening in the west, she began to feel sorry for Chu Jie.
Tears glistened in her almond-shaped eyes as she shook her head nervously, "Didn't we agree not to mention it? I don't even dare to think about it."
"I won't tell you." Chu Jie quickly agreed lovingly.
He is just that kind of person. Once he decides on the girl he wants to spend his life with, he will use all his instincts to take care of her.
Li Shuai couldn't stand the seats of these two people and rolled his eyes in jealousy.
Li Xiujun was also worried about his feelings for Qin Baixue.
"Or is it because of your family situation that you're unwilling to put in the effort?"
This was a little hard for Li Shuai to confirm. He had been thinking about the possibility between him and Qin Baixue these days, but he couldn't figure it out, not even a single word.
"Okay, stop talking." Li Shuai has become much more reserved now. "When the day comes when I can be worthy of Bai Xue, I will definitely work hard."
Although Li Shuai was right, Li Xiujun still sighed.
Nine out of ten things in the world are not perfect. If Li Shuai continues to waste time like this, there is no guarantee that the right person will not appear by Qin Baixue's side.
After about three minutes, the owner of the yard finally showed up.
He was very young and looked about the same age as Li Xiujun and her group of students, but there was a look of worry between his brows, making him look a little sad.
"You are a student of Kyoto University, right?" He looked at everyone inconspicuously, and his tone was quite gentle when he asked.
"This is our student ID!" After all, it was a business, and Chu Jie did a very good job in confirming the identity.
No matter what, prove your identity first!
"Come in with me!" Sure enough, after confirmation, the young man finally invited them in.
The courtyard is ancient and doesn't look like a modern building. It looks more like a large mansion left over from hundreds of years ago. The overall building has been renovated, but in some places it looks like a garden in the south of the Yangtze River.
After they entered, each of them was offered a sip of tea.
The young man introduced himself, "My last name is Dugu, you can just call me Mr. Yi! You may have to deal with me for the next three months."
"Hello, Mr. Yi." The four people present responded sensibly.
Soon after, a housekeeper took out a booklet.
In order to ensure the safety of things, they are still a little cautious.
"These are porcelains whose identities need to be confirmed, as well as some antiques that have been passed down for hundreds of years. Because of hundreds of years of ups and downs, they only returned to our Dugu family last month!"
"The old man's generation was very cautious, so precious things like these have always been mixed with real and fake. There are a lot of them, but we will pay you a lot, so thank you for your hard work!"
Mr. Yi explained their subsequent work process.
Li Xiujun and others were also carefully flipping through the booklet. The number of items was indeed huge. A whole booklet contained thousands of porcelains and antiques.
In the photo, you can clearly see that these things look like they have just been dug out of the soil.
As the heir of the Li family, Li Xiujun has some doubts about this.
They have to understand where these porcelains come from.
"Mr. Yi," Li Xiujun said carefully, "I know this is offensive, but it's also our business practice, so I have to ask."
After hearing Li Xiujun's reminder, Mr. Yi looked at this person with a gentle expression.
He is very good-looking and speaks in a proper manner. His surname is Li. In this huge imperial capital, only that family is extremely powerful.
He had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't ask any further questions.
Then, Mr. Yi drank his tea slowly and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. I'm not someone who's difficult to talk to."
"Did this come from a cemetery?" The color of the photo was not high enough, so Li Xiujun couldn't confirm the color, so she asked boldly.
This statement was indeed offensive, so much so that the housekeeper beside Mr. Yi immediately drooped his face. He warned Li Xiujun, "Little girl, don't ask questions you shouldn't ask. You are only here for an appraisal."
Although the housekeeper had warned her, Li Xiujun was still willing to persist.
The antique industry has its own rules, which cannot be broken.
Mr. Yi spoke up to stop the butler, "What he asked is correct. We are just partners, there is no need to be so condescending."
"Your name is Li Xiujun, right?" he asked Li Xiujun.
Li Xiujun nodded.
Mr. Yi curled his lips and explained seriously, "I didn't come from the cemetery. My hometown is not here. I just moved here last year."
"You should know that Dugu is not a surname here."
At this point, Li Shuai and others suddenly realized.
No wonder they felt that Mr. Yi did not fit in well with the atmosphere of the imperial capital.
At this time, Mr. Yi was still talking, "As for these, they were temporarily placed in this yard by our ancestors when they fled. It's the well in the yard. If you are not sure, you can go and check it out when the time comes."
"Do you need me to invite you over?" The housekeeper was still a little angry about Li Xiujun's offense.
The source of the porcelain has been determined, so there is no need for Li Xiujun to go to such lengths.
She stood up straight and said, "In that case, let's sign the contract!"
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