In the Ming Dynasty 1498, my restaurant connects two worlds.

Upon seeing Tang Bohu's "Travelers Among Mountains and Streams," Song Xiaoyi suddenly remembered that, seemingly, Wu Laoying's "Wilderness with a Staff" album had no further development in the "True or False 'Six Dynasties Gold Powder Ode' Incident."

Just as he was thinking about the painting "Wilderness Forest with a Staff", Song Xiaoyi finished sweeping three walls and came to a square cabinet in the middle surrounded by people. He seized the opportunity when a big fat man came out and squeezed in. Well, here he is!

……

With a thick catalog of auction items in hand, Song Xiaoyi quickly browsed through each hall, taking half a day until dark. After running through three floors, he had appraised all the auction items.

Although I was exhausted, I was very satisfied. I called Lao Song to check the system data.

[Song Family Heritage System]

[Goal: To become the Great Chef of the Ming Dynasty 875]

[Current Level: Song Family Restaurant]

[Song Family Recipe: 33/100 (Intermediate)]

[Host's Original Dish: 71/100 (Intermediate)]

[Song's Dish Selection Rating: 93/100 (Intermediate)]

[Two-way ingredient interaction: 89/100/96 (Intermediate)]

[Two-way food interaction: 764230/100000/56208 (Advanced)]

[Art Appraisal: 6163/10000 (S Grade)]

[Ding! Art appraisal has been upgraded to S-level. The host is rewarded with advanced medical skills.]

[Ding! Advanced Medical Skill with accompanying Basic Medicine Skill]

[Ding! Advanced medical skill with bonus "Resurrection"]

[Restaurant Auxiliary Space: 648 cubic meters]

[Skills: Basic Ingredient Cooking, Basic Ingredient Identification, Basic Pastry Cooking, Intermediate Combat, Advanced Medicine, Basic Pharmacy]

[Reminder: Ancient characters have limited access to the kitchen (5 characters): Zhang Miaolan, Song Yunqiu, Zhu Yunming, Song Hao, and Song Tianmin have been granted access; 0 characters remain.]

[Note: No additional two-way channels have been set up]

[Reminder: 3 chances to revive: 0 used]

Song Xiaoyi was so happy she almost fainted!

Bring back to life!

Song Xiaoyi's fingertips trembled; his half-day of hard work had finally yielded a worthwhile reward!

"Old Song, can this resurrection technique only be used on oneself, or can it be used on others? Can it be used in both the Ming Dynasty and modern times?"

[Resurrection requires advanced or higher-level medical skills.]

What are the specific boundaries of "bringing the dead back to life"? Under what circumstances can someone be brought back to life?

[Within one hour of death. If resurrected, the cause of certain death will be eliminated.]

"Not bad, not bad!"

As evening fell, the number of people in the first-floor lobby of the preview exhibition increased rather than decreased. Song Xiaoyi found Mr. Wu and Sister Yunqiu in a less crowded area on the side. "Mr. Wu, did you see Tang Bohu's 'Wilderness with a Staff'? It's in the middle square cabinet in the calligraphy and painting hall on the second floor."

"I saw it, but don't worry, I've already asked Xiaofei to talk to the organizers."

"To be honest, apart from 'Wilderness Forest with a Staff,' we have to spend money to buy back the other paintings, calligraphy, and antiques that were snatched away by the 'little people.' It's like they snatched them away a second time, and I'm very unhappy about it."

"What can I do if I'm unhappy?"

"You see, if you need to personally negotiate with the 'Winter Forest with a Staff' painting later, try to find out which ones were submitted for auction by the less fortunate ones. I'd like to give it a try. Even if we can't sabotage it, it would be good to make things difficult for them and annoy them a little."

"You're really young and impetuous. Alright, this old man will remember that."

After discussing the calligraphy and painting works, Song Xiaoyi looked back at the yellow-glazed porcelain area, which was still crowded with people.

After discussing it, the group decided to skip the crowd and look at their three yellow-glazed porcelain pieces. Instead, they turned to another popular porcelain item: a Ming dynasty blue-and-white chicken cup.

Upon seeing the chicken cup, Song Xiaoyi remembered something he still didn't understand, so he asked in a low voice, "Old Wu, is the only Ming blue-and-white chicken cup in existence that is a chicken cup?"

"Huh? What do you mean by 'only a chicken jar'?"

"What I mean is, why are there only chicken cups among Ming blue and white porcelain cups? Why aren't there duck cups? Or even cow cups?"

"Pfft—" A middle-aged man next to him, perhaps with better hearing, spat out the mouthful of water he had just drunk when he heard Song Xiaoyi's question. "Young man, you don't even know the basics of antique porcelain, yet you still came along to join the fun..."

Song Xiaoyi glanced at the middle-aged man. Although the man's words were harsh, he seemed to have a strong presence, so Song Xiaoyi didn't argue with him. He turned to look at Old Wu, who replied, "That's what I meant too."

"Mr. Wu...you..."

"Haha, so it's Master Wu teaching his apprentice." The middle-aged man recognized the old man in front of him and quickly bowed. "Hello, Master Wu. My ancestor is Tian Huangyin. Last time, I had the honor of accompanying my grandfather to the National Museum of China to see Master Wu's demeanor. I just couldn't help but be abrupt."

"So it's Old Tian's grandson. It's alright. Xiao Yi just likes to joke around. I didn't drink any water, but even if I did, I'd make sure he'd make me spit it out."

"Haha~, alright then, Mr. Wu, you're busy. I'll go over there and take a look at the yellow-glazed porcelain you consigned for auction. Grandpa ordered me to get one. But with so many people around, it'll be really difficult to get one."

"..."

Song Xiaoyi rolled her eyes at Old Wu, thinking to herself, "When we get back to your courtyard house, I'll wait until you're drinking water and then take it out to see if you'll spit it out."

The starting bid for this small chicken cup is 5000 million. If I bring out the whole set, wouldn't that be enough to buy at least a traditional courtyard house?

As the three men emerged from the chicken cup display case, Wu Fei, having finished negotiating the "Winter Forest with Walking Stick" painting, returned and whispered in Old Wu's ear, "Old Liu says Mr. Yamamoto has retained a lawyer, insisting that the bet made that day was invalid... How about it?"

"Okay, you go ahead and make the arrangements. Xiao Yi is here, so it's fine. I'll call everyone when I get back."

"Okay." After listening, Wu Fei nodded to Song Xiaoyi and Wu Yunqiu and walked towards the exit.

"Mr. Wu, is it that the negotiations are not going well?"

Old Wu looked a little awkward and said self-deprecatingly, "I'm getting old, this face isn't very useful anymore."

"What's wrong with the manager of this auction house? Can't they make a correct choice?"

"Maybe the new manager is biased."

"Then let's make a big deal out of this. Let's go back too, there's nothing left to see. When we get back, let's submit the necessary documents and request the withdrawal of the three pieces of yellow-glazed porcelain."

"Withdrawal? Abandoning filming?"

"I'm not bidding anymore! Do you think I can still eat hairy pork without Butcher Zhang? I'll organize my own internal auction; I don't think the final price will be any worse than here. Besides, do you really think I have no other ways to make money besides these three pieces of yellow-glazed porcelain?"

"Fine, the yellow-glazed porcelain is yours. You can withdraw just like that. The penalty for breach of contract isn't much; I, this old man, will pay it!"

Old Wu knew that Song Xiaoyi was helping him vent his anger.

Indeed, Song Xiaoyi was really upset that he couldn't let this go! Face was more important than money!

That evening, an article first appeared online: "Xiao Rizi went back on his word and lost 'Wilderness with a Staff' in public, which was featured in the preview catalog of Dejia Autumn Auction!"

Next, QQ News listed the following headline: "Donor of the original 'Ode to the Golden Powder of the Six Dynasties' declares: We have different paths, so we cannot work together! In view of the fact that Dejia Auction House disregarded the facts, cooperated with the shameless Xiao Rizi to auction the 'Winter Forest with a Staff' painting that had already lost to Huaxia, and refused to communicate and went its own way, we have decided to withdraw the three Ming Dynasty yellow-glazed porcelain pieces that have already been previewed."