In the two small drawers above the makeup box were two pairs of gilded and kingfisher-inlaid tassel earrings and three gold and jade rings.
She quickly opened the two lower ones, revealing a round flower with gold beads and a red agate bracelet respectively.
In the bottom drawer there was a round bronze mirror inlaid with red, green and yellow jade, an ivory comb and a white jade hairpin.
She pushed the chest of drawers back carefully.
Without looking at the other things inside, this dressing box alone would be worth a lot of money in the future.
She continued to open an inconspicuous black wooden box, which scared her so much that she staggered. It was full of silver coins of different sizes and production places, more than a hundred in total.
How on earth did he get it?
At the bottom was a cloth bag containing more than five pounds of things. She didn't open it, but it looked like copper coins.
Then, she looked at another sack, which contained several wooden boxes of different sizes, and she opened them one by one.
Small jade bowls, snuff bottles, bracelets, necklaces, blue and white porcelain flutes, colorful square boxes, and enamel bottles.
She looked at their origins and production times, the most recent being a hundred years ago, the oldest three hundred years ago.
She packed up all the things, looked at Qin Li, and said solemnly: "Brother, thank you for finding these things for me.
To be honest, the reason why I want them is because the old beggar told me that in thirty years, these old relics will not only be the inheritance of Yan country culture, but also have archaeological value.
He told me that if I saw it, I must buy it and leave it to future generations.
I didn't understand it at first, but now after reading with you, I understand this truth. He wants to say that these things will be very valuable in the future.
So, I can’t accept your gifts, I want to buy them myself, and you can also collect some to leave to your descendants.”
Qin Li knew she would be like this, so he didn't bring back anything good. He stretched out his hand.
"Just give me three hundred, and I'll give you a pair of silver needles later."
"Don't sell it to me at a loss on purpose. These won't be cheap in the future."
As Chen Tan spoke, he took out all the money he had on him, five hundred and eighteen yuan and sixty cents, and counted out four hundred and sixty to him.
She winked playfully and said, "These 160 are the ones you gave me that you didn't spend. These 300 are mine."
When Qin Li met her smiling big eyes, he felt much more relaxed.
He took it without hesitation, counted out three hundred, and returned one hundred and sixty, "What I gave you is yours, don't take it anymore."
He gave her two hundred yuan. Fifty yuan was enough for her to buy something, and the extra one hundred and fifty yuan was for her to spend as she pleased.
But Chen Tan forced the money into his hand and said, "No, I can't take your money."
She doesn't like others taking advantage of her, nor does she like taking advantage of others.
Qin Li held the money in his hand and looked at her coldly, not wanting to continue talking to her.
"My friend who collects junk has found a lot of old stuff. If there's anything you want, I'll ask him to keep it for you."
"Okay, old books, old abacus, old furniture, whatever. Anything with artistic and cultural value, I want it all."
Especially old books, they are very helpful for future generations to study history.
"It happens that I'm going into town tomorrow, so I'll tell him on the way."
After saying that, Qin Li picked up two empty sacks and put all the things back in.
"I'll keep it in the cellar for you. Tell me when you want it."
"good."
Chen Tan lowered his head to help him, but his heart was filled with jealousy.
Is he really going on a blind date?
If the two of them get together, should she leave?
Qin Qiuniang was sitting on the kang, sorting out her clothes. When she heard that he was going to the city, she asked, "Haven't you bought everything yet? Why are you going again?"
Qin Li replied with a hint of joy, "I met a kind older sister today, and she wanted to introduce her younger sister to me."
"Hmph," Qin Qiuniang immediately understood his implication and said deliberately, "It's just right. There are still two days before the New Year. Bring it back and let me see it."
"Then you must prepare the gift for the meeting."
Qin Li looked at Chen Tan and said this, but seeing that she still didn't respond, he picked up the sack and went to the backyard in anger.
He put the things away. It was already dark outside and Chen Tan was preparing dinner in the kitchen.
He took out thirty pounds of fresh meat from the freezer to thaw it. "We'll make dumplings tomorrow."
"Okay, I can use vermicelli to make some buns."
He poured a bowl of noodles cooked by Chen Tan, and added the semi-finished fried meatballs sent by Wu Xia, and a handful of green vegetables.
The oily flavor is rich and it is very satisfying to eat.
Qin Li smelled the fragrance, and his eyes finally showed some warmth. "I'll find you a helper tomorrow. Can you help me fry some oily food?"
"good."
Chen Tan suddenly thought of He Fangcao. He might want his childhood sweetheart to help her.
Qin Li didn't know what she was thinking. After finishing his dinner in silence, he thought about his dream last night and felt depressed again.
He took out a pack of cigarettes, sat outside in the yard, and stared into the distance in a daze.
The next day, when Chen Tan got up, Qin Li had already left.
There was a pot of chopped meat and chopped vermicelli in the kitchen.
Thinking of what the bicycle saleswoman said yesterday, she complained in her heart while making breakfast.
Why go so early?
Want to treat someone to breakfast?
Girls from the city may not be attracted to men who farm in the mountains, huh!
She kept today's breakfast very simple, just making a pot of noodle dumpling soup with some green vegetables, green onions and sesame oil.
There were three bowls, the old lady had one bowl and she had two bowls.
When she is in a bad mood, she likes to eat more.
After dinner, she prepared to fry some fried food.
She washed several large ceramic basins, sifted the wheat flour to remove the bran, mixed it with corn flour, added water and kneaded it into dough balls to let it rise.
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