Chapter 67 She is serious about seeking wealth
Chen You chose a fan with a weeping crabapple pattern and a turquoise pendant.
Even at night when the light is dim, you can still see the lively luster of the kesi silk on the fan.
She has seen a lot of good things and can't help but sigh: the things passed down from our ancestors are the real luxury goods.
The transfer and division of the Fire-Washing Cloth was handled personally by Master Jiang, who confirmed the donated part with Chen You and discussed the details.
Master Jiang said that he would make what she wanted within half a month. Faced with such rare treasures, he was eager to try and display his abilities.
After both parties went through the procedures and signed the contract, it was already late at night and the people in the studio were still very excited.
When Chen You and Xu Jiayan walked out together, they couldn't open their eyes.
After a long journey, the habit of staying up late has finally returned.
The lights outside the courtyard street were bright, and Xu Jiayan saw the fair profile of a girl standing nearby.
Perhaps it was because the surroundings were too quiet and the autumn was just the right coolness, he secretly hoped that this road could be longer.
They seldom walked side by side so quietly. Just as he was about to speak, Chen You's cell phone rang.
"I'll be back soon. I'm on the way." Chen You replied.
As it’s almost 12 o’clock, parents can’t help but worry and ask about their children.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Jiayan still didn't say anything in the end, but only asked tentatively, "How many days do you plan to stay in the capital this time?"
"Probably two or three days." Chen You yawned, "I came all the way here, so it's a good opportunity to take a look at the antique street and museum here."
She had wanted to come and see it before, but she didn't have the time and the money, so she kept putting it off.
The collections in the imperial capital contain many treasures from the palace that are rarely seen.
"Okay, uncle and aunt are having a group the day after tomorrow, why don't we do it together tomorrow, along with Fu Xicheng."
Chen You thought for a moment and nodded. Tomorrow the people from the Silk Collection will go to the studio, and she and Xu Jiayan will have to go together to meet them.
"Since you are my tour guide, I will pay for the expenses. Otherwise, we can do something together the day after tomorrow."
She definitely couldn't let anyone else pay for these three people.
Xu Jiayan paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly, "Fu Xicheng and I will make the arrangements the day after tomorrow."
That was the settlement. After returning to the hotel, Chen You went next door to report to her parents that she was safe.
Seeing the fan that Chen You brought back, Chen's mother praised it repeatedly. The old woman didn't understand kesi, but she could tell whether it was beautiful or not.
"Can you take some of this fan back home as a souvenir for your family?"
Chen You quickly shook her head, "This was given to me by someone else. I can't buy it. The cheapest brocade fan in the studio costs 28,000 yuan on the market. A unique piece with this pattern costs 40,000 to 50,000 yuan."
Hearing that it was such an expensive thing, after being shocked, Mother Shen carefully pushed the box into the table, fearing that it would fall.
They thought the fan was only worth a few dozen yuan and never expected it to be so expensive. The two of them didn't dare to say they bought it as a gift, and they didn't tell their relatives anything about Chen You.
Chen You returned to her room and lay on the bed to watch some videos before going to sleep. Unexpectedly, she was watching a video introducing the sales of Siheyuan properties in the imperial capital.
The whole thing was shot in one shot. The location and courtyard were impeccable, but they were still inferior to Master Jiang's, and the area was half the size.
She opened the comments section to see the price, and sure enough she was not disappointed, it was nine figures.
It's not that I don't have the money, but I think it's too far from Jiangcheng. This kind of house needs someone to take care of it, and I have to look at more for comparison.
Chen You put down her phone and went to sleep.
The next morning, everyone had breakfast in the buffet restaurant, and Chen You and Xu Jiayan arrived at the studio first.
Cheng Yanling, whom I had met before, and two bigwigs from the Silk Museum were also there. After the formal greetings, the donation process was the same as last time.
Take photos and give souvenirs.
The people in the museum praised Chen You, and Master Jiang divided the cloth into two parts, donated one third, and the rest belonged to Chen You personally.
After finishing the business, the next thing is to arrange sightseeing. The first stop is the famous temple in the imperial capital.
Chen You wanted to see the ancient buildings, but Fu Xicheng was already there with a scratch card, scratching the tickets and mumbling something.
This operation stunned Shen You.
If I remember correctly, he comes from a family of intangible cultural heritage, so he has no shortage of even the biggest prizes.
Chen You was just waiting to see if she could win the prize by doing this when the phone rang. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar name on the phone, she answered it with a slight expression.
"You're back?" Chen You lowered her voice.
"Yes, as soon as I entered your yard I saw the shop was closed and there was a message."
There was a low laugh in his voice, and he seemed a little aggrieved.
Others don’t have permission to enter, so the message can only be left for him.
Wen Zhi didn't know what was going on, he always felt something was wrong. After making this phone call, the vague feeling of stuffiness in his chest seemed to have improved a lot.
Chen You thought he was here to eat.
"Didn't I leave you a barbecue tray and seasoning? You can use them in the yard."
At this point, Mother Shen came over excitedly with incense in her hand, “Xiaoyou, I heard that the marriage stone over there is very powerful, why don’t you go and pray.”
Before Chen You could say anything, the person on the other end of the phone spoke first, and seemed to not understand and said, "You believe this too?"
Chen You looked around and whispered, "I believe in myself, not in praying to God or Buddha."
Before he could finish his words, he heard Fu Xicheng shout happily, "I won 50 yuan!"
Chen You reacted quickly, took the three incense sticks, rushed to the God of Wealth Temple and knelt down devoutly, while connecting the headset microphone.
"So you still have to pray to the gods and Buddhas yourself!"
"I'll be back in a few days. If you're okay, I'll continue to pray for wealth."
The only sound in the headset was the man's gentle breathing. After a few seconds, a deep voice sounded, "You know how to trust yourself."
No, worshiping the God of Wealth is a traditional culture. Look at people here, they are worshipping very seriously.
Mother Shen didn’t even react to her daughter’s rapid transformation.
Not only did she worship, she also went to the circulation department to buy bracelets and peace sachets worth thousands of dollars.
This time it was Fu Xicheng and Xu Jiayan's turn to be shocked.
If I remember correctly, she runs an antique shop, and things like bracelets can be found everywhere in Antique Street.
The agarwood she wears on her wrist is of good quality.
"But this is for blessing of wealth and good luck." This is what Chen You said.
Fu Xicheng did win fifty yuan, but he spent thirty yuan to buy three tickets.
Chen's father and mother asked what to bring back as souvenirs for everyone. Chen You directly picked out a few of the cheapest amulets, which cost 20 yuan each.
If you learn from those people, just show your intention, but spending more money won’t do.
She has to spend her money on herself.
The next stop was the antique street. As expected of the imperial capital, the antique street here really had everything. The stall even said it was selling the Sword of Goujian, King of Yue, and I could take it home for 5,000 yuan.
Xu Jiayan is very familiar with this and knows where to buy the real thing, as well as the experts in counterfeiting.
The real things on display are actually the largest batch of common goods from the Qing Dynasty. They have little collection value, and small hairpins can cost hundreds of yuan.
After looking around, I found that no one liked it. Finally, I saw some good stuff behind closed doors in the store. It was mutton-fat jade, but it was expensive.
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