Start with an antique shop and become rich overnight

Chapter 221 Heavyweight Meal
The lights in Wen Zhi's room went out, and from outside it seemed that he had gone to bed.

In fact, he returned to the shop with Shen You.

Shen You took off his heavy cloak and thought: It’s still more comfortable at home. The mountain breeze outside makes me feel cool all over.

The snow scene I imagine would be more poetic and picturesque only when viewed in a heated room.

She is like this. She watches videos of others going to the mountains to take pictures of rime and thinks it is beautiful and fairy-like. She really yearns to go there. If she were asked to go there herself, she would not want to suffer the cold at all.

"The soup I cooked today is just the right one to replenish blood and energy." Shen You handed the spoon to Wen Zhi.

Wen Zhi watched her intently trying to nourish her body, especially when her phone happened to see a popular video of a rich woman feeding a young man soup.

Wen Zhi:.
He paused, then explained solemnly, "I'm not that weak."

Shen You didn't understand why, so he didn't say he was weak.

"Of course, we can't ride a horse with injuries when we are weak. We have to rush back to Shuozhou overnight."

Hearing her say this, Wen Zhi nodded with relief.

I had stayed in the Da Qi military camp for a long time before, and had heard a lot of stories, such as someone being despised by his lover for being weak and then looking for some miracle doctor to treat the illness.

Wen Zhi finished the remaining rice and soup. Shen You asked expectantly, "This is my first time making bibimbap. What do you think?"

"It's delicious." Wen Zhi smiled, "I'll make it for you tomorrow."

"You are injured, you need to recover first." Shen You thought for a while, "The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and I do have something for you to do."

"What's the matter?" Wen Zhi was very active.

"Write couplets and the word 'Fu'." Shen You clasped his hands together in front of his chest with a bright smile.

"I saw a stall offering ghostwriting services at the supermarket entrance the other day, and thought since you know how to do it, why not just write it ourselves."

There are many beautifully designed Chinese New Year decorations on the Internet, but for the antique shop and studio, Shen You still wants to make it more Chinese retro.

The upstairs bedroom can be decorated in a modern and warm style.

"Okay." The arc of Wen Zhi's lips raised up, and under the warm light, there was also a hint of worldly touch.

"You are digging for antiques. Do you need help?" Knowing that Shen You had unearthed a place for prayer and sacrifice that was thousands of years old, Wen Zhi had already thought of a reason to close the location of the shop.

So as to avoid those people with complicated plots behind the scenes coming to disturb you.

They said that this place was an ancient altar, and that it was used to pray for the war in Da Qi. Anyone who dared to mess around would be considered to be plotting something evil.

"I'll come back tomorrow and dig a few more shovels to see if I need help. I'll tell Miss Liu Er and the others. They were the ones who helped dig the rocks last time."

"Yeah." Wen Zhi responded.

He still sleeps on the third floor at night and goes back tomorrow morning.

When winter comes, people want to eat more at night. In the middle of the night, Shen You came out to cook a bowl of snail noodles.

I was eating while watching TV. I was really excited about it, but I had to pay for membership to watch the next few episodes.

I really miss the days a few years ago when members could watch the entire series directly.

She chose to wash up and go to bed and wait for the update.

The next day, Shen Youding's alarm clock rang. When she got up, Wen Zhi had already gone back. The war in the north was still going on, and he was also busy.

Since she was going to do favors for the big boss, she couldn't wear anything too shabby, so Shen You found a goose yellow horse-faced skirt with a blue Song brocade lining and velvet.

She can't drive very well in the winter. Several big guys live quite far away, and some of them take several minutes to drive into the parking space from the first gate.

Gu Shaoyu will go with her to visit and will come to pick her up later.

Seeing that there is still time, Shen You looked at the rubble that had been dug out over the past two days. How about getting some samples and doing a carbon 14 test?

But think about it, carbon 14 is not applicable to inorganic substances, it cannot be used for stone carving, but it can be used for soil. However, the accuracy is relatively low and it is not very meaningful, and the same is true for OSL dating.

After thinking for a moment, I decided not to bother with it as the cost-effectiveness was too low. I decided to continue exploring the surrounding historical sites first.

At 8:30 in the morning, Gu Shaoyu drove over. The two of them first ate rice rolls at a small shop on the road before setting out to visit relatives.
I visited them one by one according to the route. In addition to the New Year gifts prepared by the studio, I also prepared a portion of tea specially supplied by the Da Qi Palace for them. It was said that the tea was produced by tea trees that were hundreds of years old, and the amount was limited every year.

It was a great favor for an official to receive a jar of reward.

Shen You has tried it and it is indeed delicious.

She also packed an exquisite wood-carved lacquer box, which was sent with insurance two days before it was needed.

When they arrived at Mr. Xu's house, it was past eleven o'clock and almost time for dinner. When Shen You asked for a time to come, the old man told them to have a simple meal.

"I've been so busy these past two days running around delivering things that I've almost lost my mind." Gu Shaoyu talked about the past few days.

“At the end of the year, not too many people want to meet these big guys, including their own relatives, people of the same level, and outsiders.

My parents never got to see Grandpa Xu, but they were so happy to know where I went today. Thanks to you, my status in our circle has also risen to a higher level."

He smiled and continued, "You are right. Being tired is temporary, but happiness is not."

Shen You: “That’s right.”

Think about how she was anxious half a year ago when she just lost her job and took over an antique shop, and she was going bald with anxiety.

After the car was parked, the two followed the butler inside.

The Xu family’s house has been replaced with the latest New Year decorations, which are very tasteful and many of the items on display are antiques.

There are still several elders in the Xu family today.

Xu Jiayan's parents and uncles are not ordinary people. I have seen Xu's eldest uncle on TV before.

This meal was just a simple meal for Mr. Xu, but it was a huge event in the circle.

"Come on, come in and sit down." Old Master Xu smiled and waved to Shen You, "We are all family, don't be so formal."

Shen You smiled and nodded, and greeted everyone after being introduced by Mr. Xu.

"I've heard from my dad before about the little girl named Shen. I heard that Academician Hu came to Jiangcheng in person some time ago. I saw her today. She is indeed young and promising."

The bespectacled uncle of the Xu family said gently, "There are not many young people these days who can calm down and study traditional craftsmanship."

Shen You greeted him with a smile and said that he could not be considered young and promising, and that it was all thanks to the help of his teacher and Grandpa Xu.

In such a family with a rich background, their words and deeds are naturally very good. They are not shy, but they also have to be proper.

"Is this what your grandfather said, that the girl you failed to pursue is now with her studio partner? It's not Shaoyu, right?" Xu's mother whispered beside Xu Jiayan.

"No."

After Xu Jiayan finished speaking, Xu's mother showed an expression of "as expected". Her son couldn't even catch up, so it was even more impossible for him to like Gu Shaoyu.

She didn't understand this girl, but the old man liked her.

"I've told you long ago not to go to the Tibetan Museum to study ancient books. You can't catch up."

For the Xu family, the job that Xu Jiayan chose in Jiangcheng was not a good prospect.

He had a better path to choose, but his family decided to respect his choice.

"Mom, it's not because of this. She likes to repair cultural relics. If you say so, we have a common interest." Xu Jiayan smiled helplessly.
"Okay, I've already given my blessing to them as a friend."

During the meal, Mr. Xu asked Shen You if he had any intention of going to the imperial capital for exchanges and studies. He had a good relationship with two big names in the cultural relics restoration circle.

(End of this chapter)