Chapter 18: Barbecue in the Yard

"Thank you, big sister. But that's okay." Shen You politely refused.

"We are all neighbors, why should we be so polite?"

Sister Cui smiled and introduced, "This is my nephew, Cui Qun. He works in a decoration company and has a decent income, about 4,000 to 5,000 yuan a month."

She wasn't really enthusiastic, but she saw that the girl was good-looking, could run a shop, and had a house and a car.

And I heard that she is the only girl in the family, so I wanted to introduce her to them.

Cui Qun looked at Shen You, who was dressed in simple working clothes and holding a shovel in his hand, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He looked confident, like someone who knows the business. He glanced at the
"The designer of your yard is not professional. A big brand store like our company would not do it this way."

Shen You found his attitude funny and said, "There is no designer. I decorated it myself. I just like it."

Cui Qun shook his head in disapproval.
"It may look good to those who don't know, but if you look closely at the layout, it has no class. You will find out later that it takes time, effort, and money to maintain. I suggest you do it."

Shen You rolled her eyes, "Yes, you know the most. Even the King of Knowledge doesn't know as much as you do. I suggest you don't have so many suggestions."

She couldn't even hide her disdainful look. Cui Qun just thought that the layman was ignorant and thought he was generous enough to change the subject.

"I heard that an antique shop can be profitable for three years if it is closed for three years. Your shop is profitable, right?
As soon as I saw you, I knew you were a capable person who knew how to live, unlike my ex-girlfriend who only earned 3,500 yuan and spent her days ordering takeout online. Let's add each other as friends."

Shen You clenched the shovel tightly, "You curse again?"

"Are you angry because I mentioned my ex-girlfriend?" Cui Qun smiled proudly. Young girls are like that.

He wanted to continue talking, but Shen You didn't give him the chance.
"Your salary of 4,000 or 5,000 yuan is not much higher than others, so who are you looking down on?

Not only do I order takeout every day, but my trip to the mall is worth several months of your salary. Your ex-girlfriend made the right decision by leaving you."

After saying that, he closed the door with a bang.

Cui Qun, who was standing on the steps outside, stared at the wooden door. After a long while, he finally uttered,
"You have such a bad temper, which man will dare to marry you in the future!"

That’s great, Shen You sneered.

It was a happy thing that the yard was ready, but then this strange person came out of nowhere.

After the little episode just now, Shen You ordered a barbecue takeout, then planted the remaining flowers, cleaned up, and went upstairs to take a shower.

The takeout was about to arrive. Ordering from this barbecue restaurant is more expensive than from other restaurants, but the ingredients are fresh and the set meal comes with a grill pan.

Shen You placed everything on the old elm table in the yard: pork belly, butter, and squid. They looked delicious.

The message on her phone was from Zheng Mingbo, saying that the review by the Collectors Association had passed and that he would let her know when there was news about the next auction.

There are two types of auctions, one where anyone can participate as long as they have a deposit, and an online mode.

Generally, there are no particularly precious antiques, and they are not guaranteed to be authentic. If you buy a fake, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck.

It’s no wonder that the antique business is very complicated.

Another type of auction requires 'entry tickets' and verification of capital, has renowned appraisers in the industry guaranteeing authenticity, and invitations are sent to collectors associations.

Shen You replied to the message and couldn't wait to plug in the grill, oil it, and put the food in it.

The night breeze blows gently, the stone lanterns light up with warm light, and the circulation system in the shape of an ancient waterwheel in the fish tank emits clear water sounds.

It's very comfortable to sit in a yard like this and barbecue.

The milk tea had not arrived yet and Shen You was enjoying her meal when someone came in.

Looking at Li Heng with a tired look on his face, she remembered that she had forgotten to close the door in her rush to eat the barbecue.

Li Heng looked at the changed store with a slightly surprised look.

In just a few days, the shabby yard has become so beautiful!

The repairs were too fast, but it made sense for this store to have them. Shen You looked at the big customer and instinctively knew that there would be business again.

"You want to eat something together?"

It would be impolite for her to let the big customer stand there.

Li Heng nodded flattered. Shen You brought him a disposable bowl and chopsticks and used barbecue tongs to pick up a piece of pork belly for him.

"It's so delicious!" Li Heng was amazed after just one bite.

He grew up in the palace. Although he was not liked by his father, he was the crown prince and was never careless about his food.

But he had never tasted such delicious roast meat, which was even more delicious than the wild deer meat roasted in the palace.

"What's in this barbecue? It's different from anything I've ever had."

There is also this black round plate for grilling meat. You can't see the fire, but the meat will be cooked just by putting it on it.

If only I could buy this thing back.
"It was marinated with some seasonings. I think you don't have these things in your place."

I don’t know which dynasty the [Da Qi] recipe is based on, but it is true that the nobles in the past did not eat as well as modern people.

Seeing Li Heng staring at the baking tray, Shen You explained,
"You can't use this thing in your place, just like the lamp in my shop without fire."

Solar power can be used, but she was so busy before that she didn't even think of this.

You can import a batch of antique-style solar lamps, which must have been valuable in ancient times!

"But there is a kind of lamp that you can use, the kind on my eaves. It absorbs the energy of sunlight during the day and can light up at night. It can last for a long time if used normally."

Upon hearing this, Li Heng hurriedly asked, "Do you also sell this kind of lamp?"

This lamp is good, there is no risk of water leakage, and it is brighter than a candle.

"For sale, but I don't have many here at the moment. It will take two or three days. If you want, you can exchange them for a set of precious brushes, ink and inkstones."

Good quality outdoor solar lights are not cheap, and precious inkstones are rare in the market and can be sold at a good price.

"No problem." Li Heng nodded.

This amount of stuff is not a problem for him, as there are plenty of them in the warehouse.

"I came here today for one more thing"

Just then, Shen You's phone rang. It was a milk tea delivery. "Wait a moment."

Then, under Li Heng's shocked gaze, she opened the door with her cell phone and came back with the thermal bag.

"Is there someone outside delivering food?"

Li Heng was puzzled. Every time he came to the shop, there were guards guarding outside. Besides, at this time, who in Yunzhou could deliver food?
Shen You didn't know how to explain. When she opened the door, she found herself in another dimension with bright lights. It was the peak time for takeout.

She thought for a moment and said, "You can't see the people who bring food."

Li Heng reacted quickly. He didn't know why, but even though he was sitting in the same yard with her, he felt as if there was an invisible and uncrossable layer between them.

He originally thought that Miss Shen was living alone in the alley, but now he knows that is not the case.

It seemed like she was not in the same world.

Shen You opened the thermos bag. In order to get the maximum discount, she bought two medium cups. She originally wanted to drink them all by herself.

Looking at the big customer opposite, she reluctantly picked a cup and handed it to him.

"You try this?"

No one can resist milk tea, not even the Crown Prince of Qi. Li Heng felt the coolness seeping from the cup and kept praising it for being delicious.

(End of this chapter)

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