Start with an antique shop and become rich overnight

Chapter 101 First Exhibition
The Suzhou embroidery added on both sides of the collar is the finishing touch.

A lot of thought went into the design of that cloth handbag, and the pendants are all made of top-quality Qingshui jadeite.

"Didn't you say before that you could only make one piece of clothing?" Shen You asked in surprise.

“That’s the estimate.”

When talking about the process of making the finished product, Huajun was also very excited.

"This material is priceless. The teacher thought about how to cut it for a long time. He tried it with ordinary material first and made sure it was correct before starting. In the end, there was a small piece left, which could not be wasted, so he made it into a handbag."

"I designed this bag." Hua Jun covered her face with her hands and whispered, "What do you think?"

"It looks great! It's simply a divine design." Shen You smiled and took it in his hand, "What is this pendant?"

"This is a gift from our studio to you. It's your first day of exhibition." Fu Xicheng continued.

"Thank you for your hard work. The pendant matches the bag really well. Only Master Jiang can make the material so well."

Shen You is not being polite, he is serious.

"The legendary fire-resistant cloth! Mom, I actually saw the real thing!" Yu Xiaosu was so excited that he almost jumped up.

"The moment I saw it, I understood why it shocked the collecting world. It's so beautiful!"

The layman Gu Shaoyu was also stunned
Shen You sent a message on her phone to thank Master Jiang, then looked at Fu Xicheng and the others curiously, "How is the research on the Fire-Resistant Cloth going?"

Speaking of this, Fu Xicheng sighed.
"We are still comparing and looking for weaving materials. We have selected several plants and started by collecting fibers. But the things we made are not quite right. That's why the teacher has no time to come to Jiangcheng."

Shen You nodded, "Why don't you take a rest first, and then we can have lunch together at noon, and we will go to the studio first."

"Okay, we'll go there later." Fu Xicheng nodded.

They really didn't get much rest last night, and it was two o'clock in the morning when they arrived at the hotel.

After Fu Xicheng and Hua Jun left the room, Shen You changed the brocade she was wearing outside into the fire-washed cloth clothes that had just been delivered.

It was specially delivered this morning. Nothing can be more impressive than the clothes made by Master Jiang himself with fire-resistant cloth.

Of course Shen You wouldn't leave it unused.

Ten minutes later, Shen You and the other three arrived at Xiyuan. The weather had been getting cooler in the past few days, and the maple leaves in the yard had become a beautiful sight.

The security company was contacted by Gu Shaoyu. His family had worked with the auction house before and had strong professional capabilities.

The receptionist was someone recommended by Jiang He, who was knowledgeable about antique jewelry, had high emotional intelligence, and was an expert at recognizing things.

What Shen You didn't expect was that Jiang He actually came in person early in the morning.

She said, "I know you have a lot of big names in the industry coming to support you, so it's a good thing for me to come and help you."

She spoke so frankly that Shen You didn't want to offend her, and besides, she was indeed very capable.

He calmly assisted Gu Shaoyu in arranging everything inside and outside, without any confusion.

Shen You took out the large lacquered wooden box with mortise and tenon structure that she had bought from Da Qi, and put the filigree brooch that she, Yu Xiaosu, and Cheng Liang had made earlier in it.

The main reason why it was completed so quickly was that the style was a replica of the hairpins used exclusively in the Da Qi Palace, but with some simplification.

This is for an honored guest, and it is topped with genuine, fine jade.

For general visitors, it is a simpler bookmark, but it is also made of real gold and traditional craftsmanship.

You need to make it clear to Ms. He, who is in charge of reception, in advance about who the two gifts should be given to.

At around eight o'clock, Professor Li and Xu Jiayan arrived.

Their original intention was to come here in advance to see if there was anything they could do to help.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived, I saw that the preparations were being carried out in an orderly manner and were almost finished. "I was worried that you wouldn't be able to handle it, but I didn't expect you to do so well."

When Professor Li said this, his face was full of pride, as if he was my apprentice.

"Everyone should help together. It's impossible for me to do it alone." Shen You took them to the tea room first. "Have you had breakfast?"

"We've eaten." Professor Li said with a smile, "Just go and do your own thing. Don't worry about us. We don't need to be polite to each other."

Shen You smiled and said, "I see. I have several kinds of tea here. You can choose for yourself."

Yu Xiaosu and Cheng Liang came over to say hello.

"Hello, Professor Li."

"Hello to you too." Professor Li nodded with satisfaction and turned to Shen You, "How are they doing here?"

"Very good, these things are made by them and me together." Shen You took out the things to show Professor Li.

"Well done, the details are so restored."

Professor Li is a man who never makes empty promises. If he says something is good, it really is good.

However, Yu Xiaosu and Cheng Liang waved their hands honestly, saying that they were just helping out and that the main work was done by Shen You.

Gu Shaoyu looked at Xu Jiayan, whose eyes fell on Shen You as soon as he entered the door, and asked in a low voice, "Why didn't you come with Grandpa Xu?"

"The old man's place is far away, so he will come later." Xu Jiayan replied.

He returned to Jiangcheng the day before yesterday. Knowing that Professor Li would definitely come early this morning, he called Professor Li and asked him to drive over.

Soon it was nine o'clock. The exhibition was on the left side of the tea room and everyone was there. People who came here certainly wouldn't feel rushed.

Shen You was not in a hurry and took Professor Li to see it first.

"Hammering and engraving? This semi-finished product of yours really uses the same technique as the cultural relics. I'll have to let the curator's old guys take a good look at it later! They will be very happy to cooperate with our studio."

Professor Li, a consultant hired by the studio, said "we" had no problems at all.

Half an hour later, people started to come to the studio.

Several familiar members of the Collectors Association and the owners of the Antique Street, when they came in, they were first attracted by the elegant scenery of Xiyuan, and then by the fire-resistant cloth worn by Shen You.

It happened to be a nice day today, with red maple leaves shining through the window grilles and a few rays of light golden sunlight slanting down.

The faint flowing luster on Shen You's clothes made her look even more beautiful. Coupled with her makeup today, she looked gentle and elegant. Standing in the sun, she seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fairy air.

"Boss Shen, is this the fire-resistant cloth?" Boss Huo exclaimed in amazement as he looked at it.

The subtle and grand Chinese aesthetic is really hard to surpass. Foreign luxury goods that rely on brand premium are far behind.

The bag in her hand was truly one-of-a-kind. At least until the Silk Museum and Master Jiang reproduced the same fabric, there would not be a second one.

"Miss Shen is amazing. She even has such rare treasures. We have really broadened our horizons today."

Even if Master Jiang reproduces it, you may not be able to buy a piece for your collection.

It is unthinkable that someone like Shen You could own a large piece of material and make it into clothes to collect.

After seeing the fire-resistant cloth, everyone suddenly felt that the antique clothes they had collected were no longer interesting.

Moreover, people in the circle say that the materials used to make fire-resistant cloth are extinct and may not be able to be reproduced.

Even if we really make it, it is difficult to make it exactly the same as the original.

(End of this chapter)