1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 287 Could he be a descendant of the God of Wealth?

The proprietress's skills are indeed excellent, especially the air-dried pig's face meat, which has a very unique flavor.

Lu Youyou rarely had such a pleasant time after arriving in the United States. On a sunny afternoon, she leisurely sipped coffee and watched passersby.

"Girls, Ms. Fonda is back."

The old man pointed to the other side of the street, where he saw an elderly woman with gray hair pushing a small handcart.

Ms. Fonda looks quite old, but she is in great spirits, especially her clothing and style, which are quite ahead of their time.

Song Yunqing's eyes lit up several degrees, as if she had unexpectedly found a kindred spirit. Looking at their outfits today, they were indeed quite similar.

"Thank you, we'll head over now." Lu Youyou thanked the old man.

The old man, still with his pipe in his mouth, waved with a smile.

"Hello, ma'am."

Helen Fonda was somewhat surprised to see two unfamiliar young girls, but she still responded kindly.

"Hello, what can I do for you? Would you like to come in for a visit? My house is just up ahead."

Ms. Fonda's enthusiasm surprised Lu Youyou; the surprise came so suddenly.

"Wouldn't this be too much of a bother for you?"

Ms. Fonda smiled and shook her head: "It's rare for guests to come to my house. I should thank you young people for being willing to sit with me."

Song Yunqing had planned to use her mastery of the art of coaxing the elderly, which she had honed under her grandfather's tutelage, if things didn't go smoothly, but she didn't even get a chance to do so.

However, she was already incredibly sociable, and the short walk home had already made the old lady beam with joy.

A garden in a photo is nothing compared to the real thing; you have to be there in person to know how much thought and effort the owner put into it.

"This place is so beautiful!"

Lu Youyou's praise made the old lady's smile even deeper. She introduced the garden's scenery as if it were her own treasure, and Lu Youyou also got to see the three animal heads as she wished.

Without burglarproof glass covers, without dedicated lighting, and without detailed information about the artifacts, the three bronze animal heads are simply placed in the garden, having stood there for an unknown period of time, their entire bodies bearing the marks of time.

Noticing Lu Youyou's gaze, the old lady walked over and touched the cow's horn along the lines of its horn.

"I found this at a flea market twenty years ago. It matched the scenery in the garden perfectly, so I bought it. So many years have passed..."

The old lady seemed lost in memories, and it took her a while to come back to her senses: "I'm sorry, I was thinking about things from when I was young."

There were wooden tables and rattan chairs in the garden. She led the two over: "Come sit here. Would you like something to drink? Would you like some herbal tea?"

"That's fine, thank you."

After the old lady turned and went back inside, Song Yunqing approached and whispered, "Sister Lu, do you want this?"

As Lu Youyou stared at the beast heads, Song Yunqing realized that these dark, gloomy things must be the purpose of their visit.

How do you start a conversation about something that's only twenty years old?

Lu Youyou didn't hide anything: "Yes, I want to buy it back."

Song Yunqing didn't ask why, but she was already excited. She had no doubt about Lu Youyou's good judgment and luck; these three metal lumps were definitely treasures.

She wasn't envious or jealous; she was simply excited.

Even a heiress worth hundreds of millions of dollars can't resist the thrill of finding a diamond-encrusted gold needle while searching for a needle in a haystack.

She could no longer see the bull's head or the tiger's head; her vision was completely occupied by Lu Youyou, whose fiery gaze made people unable to help but laugh.

"What are you looking at me doing?"

"You look beautiful! You seem to be glowing with gold all over. Sister Lu, could you be a descendant of the God of Wealth?" Lu Youyou chuckled, "How could that be? The God of Wealth doesn't have the surname Lu!"

"There might be many gods of wealth in heaven, and one of them is surnamed Lu. You must be his own daughter!"

Lu Youyou has been praised by many as the reincarnation of the God of Literature, but this is the first time she has been told that she is a descendant of the God of Wealth.

Alright, God of Wealth it is. She also felt that her luck was quite good, maybe she had been blessed by the God of Wealth.

"This is jasmine tea, made with jasmine flowers from my garden. Please try it!"

Ms. Fonda brought over a tea tray, poured two cups herself, and looked at the two of them expectantly.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

"It's delicious, thank you!"

A simple positive review made the old lady smile from ear to ear; the greatest joy for the host is when the guest is pleased.

"You came all this way to see me, is there something you need?"

Two unfamiliar young girls came to visit, they certainly weren't just tired and wanting to rest.

The old lady was easygoing and had a good impression of the two of them, so she simply asked directly.

After a moment's hesitation, Lu Youyou decided to be direct and handed over the black and white photo.

"I came across this photo by chance and really liked the three bronze statues in it. After inquiring, I found out that this was your home, so I came here specifically to take a look."

Ms. Fonda examined the photograph carefully, her fingers lightly tracing the familiar figure on it.

"This is old Johnson. He came to see me two years ago. The old man at the fishing tackle shop helped me take this photo."

The old lady said sadly, "It's a pity he's already gone. His funeral was in his hometown in France, which is too far away. I couldn't be there to say goodbye..."

"Perhaps this photo was destined by fate, allowing old friends to meet again."

After hearing Lu Youyou's words, Ms. Fangda finally smiled.

"Yes, I never thought I'd see this photo in my lifetime. Thank you, young lady!"

Song Yunqing looked left and right, wondering if there was any hope or not. What if the old lady missed her friend and was reluctant to sell?
Ms. Fonda walked to the nearest horse head and waved with a smile: "If you like it, come and take a look."

Lu Youyou walked over, and when her fingers finally touched the national treasure's skin, her mind went blank for a moment, as if her soul was trembling.

She has to take them back!
"Ms. Fonda, may I buy them?"

The old lady said in surprise, "These are just cheap craft leathers, and they're quite old already, you..."

"I liked it the moment I saw the photo, and I liked it even more after seeing it in person, which is why I took the liberty of asking you to buy it."

The old lady seemed completely surprised that someone would travel thousands of miles to find her because of a single photograph.

The intense affection in Lu Youyou's eyes gave her a strong sense of familiarity.

Just like when she tended her garden, Fonda had a deep love for gardening since childhood, and she felt genuine joy whenever she was with flowers and plants.

"You can have it if you want it, but..."

She only spent a few hundred US dollars when she bought it, but after so many years of being exposed to wind and rain in the yard, the bronze statue has many marks on it, and the old lady doesn't know what price to sell it for.

Seeing that the old lady's attitude had softened, Lu Youyou finally felt relieved; as long as it could be sold, that was fine.

"Each bronze statue is $1000, and three statues would cost $3000 in total. Is that acceptable to you?"

The old lady opened her mouth but didn't speak for a long time.

Isn't this... too much?