Chapter 129: Take Two Small Carvings
That night, extra meals were provided at the shelter. Anyone who ventured outside and put in the effort could get carrot soup, ham, and a can of eight-treasure porridge.
Ordinary people also mix a little bit of diced bacon and sausage into their rice. Although it's not much, you can still get some meaty flavor.
Adding two drops of light soy sauce is already a New Year treat for everyone.
In the past, we only had salt and condiments grown by ourselves, and the places where we could grow them were limited, so we were reluctant to use them.
I bought some large barrels of light soy sauce and cooking oil from Shenyou's shop, so I could use them.
"We still need two kilograms of bacon." Someone from the kitchen shouted outside the warehouse.
The warehouse manager at the door was holding a small notebook to keep accounts, looking distressedly at the supplies that had just been brought in,
"I'm not telling you to save money! Even though there are a lot of supplies now, they can be used quickly."
"I told the director that the next few days will not be easy. We have to defend the shelter. Today I will let everyone eat something good and be happy." The visitor explained with a smile, unable to hide his excitement on his face.
In the neatly tidied kitchen, the heat from the food is steaming.
Outside, everyone was holding their rice bowls with cherishment, thinking of the most difficult times in the past, when the damp flour was fried with water, and an expired biscuit had to be broken into two pieces to eat.
Not to mention the survivors who came to the new shelter just after the disaster. Their conditions on the road were even more difficult.
Now my eyes are red while eating the food in the bowl.
The happiest ones were the team members who had children at home and received milk powder, cereals and milk biscuits.
Some children were so young at the end of the world that they no longer had the taste of these things in their memory. When they suddenly ate them once, their faces were full of joy.
The milky and creamy taste was really hard to resist. When I watched the hot water pouring down, I couldn't help but swallow.
In the past, most of what I ate was noodle soup and rice soup, which were boiled very lightly. The rich milk flavor and soaked oatmeal spread in my mouth.
How could there be something so delicious!
Soak the biscuits in, it's sweet and fragrant, and the bowl of slightly diluted milk wheat is finished quickly.
The little girl, wearing old clothes that didn’t fit well, looked at the remaining cereal in the bag with eyes shining.
"Dad, let's hide the remaining cereal in the cabinet!"
She couldn't bear to finish such a delicious thing quickly and wanted to save it for later!
"Okay." Director Xiang touched her head lovingly and sighed. Things that used to be bought casually on the street are now extremely precious.
"We work hard and there will be more delicious things in the future."
With his position in the shelter, it was easy to ask for more things, but he did not choose to do so. Instead, he took the lead in observing the rules and could not wrong those who were working hard outside.
In the next room, Fang Qi took off her old coat, put the Coke she had stored on the table for a while, and then opened the tab.
In a safe underground shelter, you can eat and drink happy water at the same time. Not to mention how comfortable it is!
Now I just hope that the parts can be received and transported to the shelter smoothly.
A few days passed in a blink of an eye.
When Shen You had some free time, she walked around the antique street a few times, communicated with a few acquaintances in the collectors association, and saw a modern jade-carved ball set from Mr. Zhang.
Because of the material, the overall look is thicker than the ivory carving. The carving technique is not as good as the antique craftsman ball she collected, but it is also a work of masterful jade carving.
Modern craftsmanship is equally valuable.
Mr. Zhang dug a display cabinet on the wall, put the things inside, and turned on the light. The crystal clear jade and smart floral patterns are so beautiful.
This is what he said, "I can't collect the ivory-carved craftsman's ball from the ancient palace, so I can only collect the jade-carved ball. This ball set came out that year, and I immediately bought it."
Mr. Zhang's vision is indeed very good. Now the value of this jade-carved ball set has increased a lot. It is the most proud work of the master who made it.
Shen You came here today not only to see the jade carvings, but also to think of something, an ivory hairpin and box carved by palace craftsmen.
These two items are not contemporary products in Daqi. They were inherited from the palace and are quite rare in the modern market.
Shen You took out the hairpin first.
"The collection value of old ivory carvings has been rising. Boss Shen, you gave them away no matter what." Someone asked with a smile. Ever since I heard that Zheng Mingbo had a fan that was made by her, everyone was curious about how many exquisitely crafted carvings she had.
"Now I only have this hairpin and an ornament." Shen You also answered with a smile.
"Ornaments?!" Everyone looked at each other with interest in these collections.
Even Mr. Xu's face was full of expectation.
Shen You still took out a brocade box from her canvas bag that contained more than twenty yuan.
This is an outsider's perspective, actually taken out of the portable storage compartment.
Everyone's eyes couldn't help but follow Shen You's action of opening the box, and saw a sculpture no bigger than a palm appearing in front of them.
The ultimate artistic aesthetic, everyone present at the collection was talking about the good stuff.
"Girl Shen, do you want to sell this box?" Mr. Xu couldn't help but ask.
Shen You hesitated for a moment and said sincerely, "I'm a little reluctant to part with it, but if you like it, you can come out."
This box is indeed beautiful. The colorful flower branches on it are all carved and then colored, so that they look harmonious.
But she still has a few delicately shaped boxes made of jade and gold.
Besides, buying mechanical parts is quite expensive, so she needs something.
Mr. Xu didn't know what Shen You was thinking, so he immediately beamed when he heard what she said.
There were several collectors nearby who wanted to start a competition, but Mr. Xu didn't want to make a bid first.
If it were at a formal auction, they would have raised their placards long ago.
But in this situation of a small circle, Shen You once again expressed his position that there was nothing easy for them to rob, and he didn't offend the old man when he opened his mouth.
"Mr. Xu, do you want to take this? Or give it to me?" Mr. Zhang wants both things.
Mr. Xu turned his head and looked at him, decisively refusing,
"No, no, no! Didn't you listen to Shen You, girl, that she was willing to take action because she liked me? You have already collected such a good hairpin, why do you want to snatch it away?"
Mr. Zhang regretfully took a second look at the box. If he didn't take the time to appreciate it now, he would have to go to the Xu family's old house to see it in the future.
"Girl Shen You, how much do you want?" Mr. Xu asked kindly.
"It's whatever you say." Shen You took a sip of tea.
The old man will not let her suffer, so there is no need to worry about that.
The people watching looked a little surprised at Shen You's appearance in the Xu family. She and the old man had become friends since they lasted forever.
Mr. Xu was also unambiguous, "How about one thousand five?"
This price is very good, the collectors here thought to themselves.
Shen You nodded, "One thousand and fifteen dollars including tax."
She also let Lee out.
The hairpin that Mr. Zhang is interested in is not expensive, only more than one million. The good thing is that the shape is exquisite and the carving process is not as complicated as the box.
There are words engraved on it, and it can be seen that it is something from the palace, but the name of the owner is not written, so it is impossible to confirm which dynasty and person it belongs to. Only the craftsmanship of the royal craftsmen is worth the money.
Usually it's six digits.
Everyone present saw Shen You negotiating two business deals in two minutes. They all felt that she was very courageous and wanted to have a good relationship with her so that they would be thought of first next time when they have something good to offer.
(End of chapter)