Hu Yingying was completely shocked by Xue Chen's words. She pursed her lips and her face turned red. She was completely speechless and didn't know what to say. Hu Tieshan was even more so. The rolling pin in his hand was " With a clang, it fell to the ground. Shen Zixi took a deep breath, her bright eyes were complicated and it was difficult to speak. The ups and downs made her heart unbearable.
On the contrary, a few diners in the store came to watch the excitement and started talking buzzingly.
"How many years has this plaque been hanging here? Is it really worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, as this young man said?"
"Indian Lao Shantan, I have heard that my second aunt has a bracelet, which was a birthday gift from her son. It is just a few inconspicuous beads. I heard that it cost tens of thousands."
"Hey, look at what happened. It seems that Lao Hu really wronged this young man. This young man is really amazing. He must have a sharp eye."
Listening to the discussions of many diners, Hu Tieshan's face turned green and white, finally realizing that he had wronged someone, while Hu Yingying lowered her head and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in. Shen Zixi's face was also hot and she didn't dare. I looked into Xue Chen's eyes and felt very guilty.
Deep guilt filled the hearts of the three of them.
Soon, Xue Chen and Shen Zixi were invited into a room next to the kitchen by Hu Tieshan and his daughter. Except for Xue Chen, the other three people looked unnatural.
Xue Chen sat on the stool, and the plaque he had just taken off fell at his feet. There was a faint aroma of sandalwood coming from it, and penetrated into his nostrils, making him feel light and relaxed both physically and mentally. .
He grinned and couldn't help but thought to himself: "It's such a waste of time to use such a good piece of sandalwood, which is over 80 years old, as a plaque. It is exposed to wind and rain. Fortunately, sandalwood is very oily, and the wood is hard and delicate, so it will not be damaged. Large, the impact on value is minimal.”
At this time, the silence in the room was also broken.
Hu Tieshan sighed deeply, stood up from his chair, faced Xue Chen, and said in a bitter and embarrassed tone: "Brother Xue, I wronged you. What I said just now was too unpleasant. I apologize to you. If you feel wronged, just kick my feet and vent your anger."
Hu Yingying also stood aside awkwardly, with her little head buried in her rather large chest. She whispered like a mosquito, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."
When Shen Zixi saw this, her cheeks were slightly flushed. She had wronged Xue Chen just now, but the words to apologize were on her lips, but she couldn't say them out.
Xue Chen laughed and said: "Forget it, I blame you for misunderstanding because I didn't explain it clearly. I took a closer look at this plaque. There is no problem in selling it for 150,000 yuan. As long as you sell it, you can get enough." The surgery is expensive."
Hu Tieshan scratched his head and said: "But who should I sell this to? I'm not familiar with this business either. How about you two, Miss Shen and Brother Xue, help me sell it, even if it doesn't sell for 150,000 or 100,000 That’s fine too.”
Shen Zixi hesitated for a moment and said to Xue Chen: "You saw this old sandalwood plaque, and you should handle it."
Xue Chen glanced at Shen Zixi and did not refuse. After thinking about it, he took out his mobile phone and called Fatty Wang and asked him to withdraw 150,000 in cash. Wang Dong didn't ask a word and hung up the phone. We quickly arrived at the noodle shop.
"Uncle Hu, this is 150,000 yuan, please count it." Xue Chen took the bag containing 150,000 yuan in cash from Fatty Wang's hand and placed it in front of Hu Tieshan.
Until this moment, Hu Tieshan still couldn't believe that the high cost of surgery, which was weighing heavily on him, was all solved in just a few moments. A broken plaque that had been hung in front of the door for many years turned out to be a treasure. , it’s really unimaginable in my wildest dreams.
"No need to click, I believe you." Hu Tieshan looked at the piles of banknotes in the bag, rubbed his hands, and said excitedly.
With this life-saving money of 150,000 yuan, his wife's surgery can finally be done, which can be said to be a timely blessing. If it were delayed for a few more days, even if he had money, his wife's condition would definitely get worse.
Xue Chen turned back to Wang Dong and pointed to the plaque on the ground, "Dongzi, take it back to the store and put it away. Don't move it yet."
"Okay, don't worry, nothing will go wrong."
Wang Dong is now absolutely obedient to Xue Chen without any doubts. Although Xue Chen has not told him the value of this plaque, he also understands that this inconspicuous and broken plaque in front of him must be a treasure. Xin Lao Xue’s, that’s right!
"Miss Shen, I'm leaving first, so I won't delay your date with Lao Xue." Wang Dong threw off his arms and carried the Indian Lao Shantan plaque on his shoulders, and said a few words with a playful smile before he said something. walked out of the store.
When Shen Zixi heard Wang Dong's teasing words, her face suddenly turned red. However, in full view of everyone, she couldn't help but pretended not to hear anything and let Wang Dong leave.
After handling all this, Xue Chen breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said: "Uncle Hu, I heard from Zi Xi that the noodles you made taste great. I'm starving after working on them for so long. Can you please give them to me?" Have a big bowl."
"No trouble, no trouble, just wait a moment, I'll be fine soon." Hu Tieshan said repeatedly and walked quickly to the kitchen.
In less than five minutes, two large bowls of steaming beef noodle soup were brought out by Hu Yingying and placed in front of Xue Chen and Shen Zixi, "Brother Xue, sister Zixi, eat quickly."
This noodle soup is indeed worthy of its reputation. The noodles are chewy, the soup is rich and fragrant, and there are two whole slices of palm-sized beef spread on the surface. It melts in one sip. It is extremely delicious.
While Xue Chen was eating, he chatted with Hu Tieshan, and finally learned that the wood for the plaque was found by Hu Tieshan in his hometown. Hu Tieshan's grandfather was a diplomatic translator during the Republic of China, and it was probably at that time. What remains.
After eating the noodles, the two said goodbye to the Hu Tieshan woman. When Xue Chen and Shen Zixi walked out of the noodle shop, it was already sunset and it was evening.
The two of them hadn't walked far when Shen Zixi suddenly stood still, hesitated, bit her lower lip gently, unnaturally smoothed the broken hair around her ears, and slowly said: "That ...Xue Chen, I'm really sorry just now, I misunderstood you, I hope you can forgive me."
Xue Chen opened his arms and stretched out comfortably. He looked back at Shen Zixi, whose cheeks had turned pink and moist due to embarrassment. He lowered his head and sighed: "Zixi, it's just that Hu Tieshan and his daughter misunderstood me. After all, you don’t know me, but even you...you said that I am a person with dirty thoughts. My heart is very cold, so you have hurt me."
Although his tone was low and sad, there was a teasing look deep in his eyes, and there was an imperceptible cunning arc in the corners of his mouth.
Shen Zixi didn't see it, only thought that Xue Chen was still angry, stamped her feet anxiously, and said hurriedly: "But I admitted my mistake."
"Admitting mistakes is not enough to make up for my hurt heart." Seeing Shen Zixi acting like this, Xue Chen couldn't help but feel funny in his heart, but he snorted in a pretentious manner.
"Then why are you willing to accept my apology?" Shen Zixi couldn't help but ask.
She also knew that her attitude at that time was really too bad. If someone slapped the table with her face to face and wronged her, she would definitely not forgive the other person easily, and they would probably never interact with each other until they die.
"How about I invite you to Linlangxian Mansion for dinner another day as an apology?" Shen Zixi suggested. Linlangxian Mansion is the most upscale restaurant in Haicheng City. Unless you are rich and wealthy, you cannot afford it.
Looking at Shen Zixi's face that was flushed with worry and looking even more stunning in the dusk, Xue Chen's chest suddenly felt warm, his eyes stagnated slightly, and he said in a strange way: "How about you kiss me? I will forgive you."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Xue Chen regretted how he could have said such words. You know, since he came to Daxing Pawn Shop, the first time he saw Shen Zixi, he was fascinated by the eldest lady of Daxing. Xie's face was shaken. On weekdays, except for work matters, they rarely communicated. He even dared not look directly at her because of the gap in social status and worth.
But now, he actually said such ambiguous words to Shen Zixi! This made him a little panicked, but deep down in his heart, he felt a strange feeling of venting.
Even he himself didn't realize that since he got the mysterious black ancient jade, it has changed not only his life, his behavior, but also his character. The low self-esteem he once had has disappeared and been replaced by It is confidence and control of the future!
"Xue Chen, you..."
Shen Zixi never dreamed that Xue Chen, who was usually very honest, would put forward such a bold condition and let herself kiss him. He dared to say such words!
The bright red sunset quickly climbed up her white cheeks and slender neck. She widened her almond-shaped eyes in shame and anger, raised her eyebrows, and exuded a dangerous aura. The high heels under her feet were ready to attack at any time. It seemed that Like an enraged tigress.
Looking at the pointed toes, it would definitely be uncomfortable if he was kicked hard. Xue Chen seemed to be blown by a gust of cold wind and couldn't help but shiver. The playful look just now was like a dead leaf in the autumn wind. , disappeared into nothingness in the blink of an eye, and hurriedly made a haha.
"Ah, haha, Zixi, don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously, I'm a gentleman, I'm just joking with you, why would I make such an unreasonable request?"
Shen Zixi nodded with satisfaction. Seeing Xue Chen's "fearful" look, she couldn't help but chuckle, but immediately put on a pretty face and snorted: "That's pretty much it. From now on, If you make this kind of joke with me again, I won't let you go as easily as this time."
Xue Chen smacked his lips: "Then you'd better treat me to Linlangxian Mansion for a meal. I've never been there. The food there must be delicious."
"Want to go now? It's too late! Let's wait until you finish participating in the antique appreciation competition and help Daxing get the top spot."
As Shen Zixi spoke, she walked to the side of the road and stopped a taxi. Before getting in, she looked back at Xue Chen and smiled brightly. (To be continued)