Chapter 10

Thirty thousand, for an ordinary working-class family, is certainly no small amount. Deng Jie, standing beside him, showed a look of surprise on her face.

However, Chen Muyu was still young and naive. Deng Jie clearly preferred to believe the experts rather than Chen Muyu's empty words.

Just a rusty, broken tripod that looks like a hanging pot, bought for 250 yuan, could it really be from the Spring and Autumn period?

Moreover, would something from the Spring and Autumn period only be worth 300,000 yuan?

Chen Muyu noticed the doubt on Deng Jie's face and immediately said, "Aunt Jie, if you don't believe me, why don't we make a bet?"

Deng Jie was taken aback, "A bet? How?"

Chen Muyu smiled faintly and patted the bronze tripod, "Let's have a professional department appraise it. If it's fake, I'll let Aunt Jie do whatever you want with me..."

Deng Jie was at a loss, "You kid, talking so seriously, what could I possibly do to you?"

"Mom, if it's fake, let Brother Yu help me shoot videos for a month and prepare for my arts exam..." Huang Xiaoqi said with interest.

Chen Muyu almost fell over at this. Help this girl shoot videos? That would be too awkward; he might as well just die!

Hearing this, a smile also appeared on the corner of Deng Jie's mouth; clearly, she was also tired of Huang Xiaoqi's antics.

"Cough, cough! Alright..."

Chen Muyu coughed and reluctantly agreed, "If it's fake, Xiaoqi can do whatever she wants. But if it's real..."

He paused, gauging their reactions.

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Item: One bronze tripod!

Description: A cooking vessel from the royal family of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period...

Owner: Huang Dashan

Completeness: 90%

Purchase: 2000 wealth points

Recycle: Not owned by the host, the system cannot recycle

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The system displayed the information about the tripod, and Chen Muyu felt confident.

The item was indeed genuine, but the system priced it as scrap, with a bit of added value, so the price was very low.

However, in reality, Chen Muyu's estimate for the tripod was conservative; it was definitely worth 300,000 yuan.

...

Seeing the two women staring at him intently, Chen Muyu's voice became weak, "If it's real, Aunt Jie, can you lend me 500,000 yuan?"

Pfft!

The two women almost spat blood.

"500,000 yuan?"

Deng Jie felt a bit dizzy, "Are you kidding? What do you need so much money for?"

Chen Muyu was at a loss, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.

He looked at Deng Jie with anticipation.

Deng Jie didn't press for the reason, patting Chen Muyu's shoulder, "If it was just a few hundred, I'd give it to you for free. 500,000 is too much; I don't have that much money..."

It's too much...

Chen Muyu smiled bitterly; he had asked for too much, scaring them.

"Aunt Jie, I believe you. Whether it's real or fake, if you say it's real, it's real. When Uncle Huang comes back, I'll talk to him and find a reputable appraisal agency..."

...

Chen Muyu's face twitched; it was too realistic. Just a moment ago, she didn't believe him, but as soon as he asked for 500,000 yuan, she immediately believed him.

Money really is the solution to everything!

"Aunt Jie, the appraisal is one thing, but please talk to Uncle Huang about it. This item needs to be handled properly; if it causes legal trouble, it will be a big problem!"

Although he didn't get the money, Chen Muyu still gave a reminder. This item was clearly just unearthed, and anyone could guess its origin. If it caused legal trouble, it would be a disaster.

Deng Jie nodded seriously, perhaps afraid that Chen Muyu would bring up the 500,000 yuan again.

...

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It wasn't a wasted trip; at least he got a dinner at Huang Xiaoqi's house, and Aunt Jie's cooking was really good.

He originally wanted to wait for Huang Dashan to come back and talk to him personally, but it was almost 9 PM, and Huang Dashan still hadn't returned. Chen Muyu had to leave.

...

"Brother Yu, do you really think that tripod is genuine?"

Huang Xiaoqi escorted Chen Muyu out of the building, still thinking about the bronze tripod.

Under the streetlights, their shadows were stretched long.

"Have I ever lied to you?"

Chen Muyu shook his head lightly. How could he, a young man with little influence, be believed when an expert or professor would be trusted without question?

Huang Xiaoqi tilted her head, thinking, and couldn't recall Chen Muyu ever lying to her. A smile appeared on her face, and she rummaged through her pink handbag, then handed something to Chen Muyu with both hands.

"Brother Yu, here you go!" Huang Xiaoqi said with a giggle.

Chen Muyu was taken aback and looked down to see that Huang Xiaoqi was holding a bank card from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

"What's this for?"

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Xiaoqi had already pushed the card into Chen Muyu's hand, "The tripod is only worth 300,000 yuan, but you asked for 500,000. You know my mom is even more frugal than yours. There's no way she would lend you such a large sum!"

Hearing this, Chen Muyu's pupils dilated, "Xiaoqi, did you steal your family's savings?"

"Ha, in your dreams!"

Huang Xiaoqi gave Chen Muyu a playful glare, "This is money I've saved up from a young age. It's not much, just less than 20,000 yuan. Brother Yu, you must be in some trouble, and this is all I can do to help..."

Hearing this, Chen Muyu stared at Huang Xiaoqi in amazement, "You saved this yourself?"

"Yes, all my savings!" Huang Xiaoqi looked at Chen Muyu pitifully, then smiled, "How does that make you feel? Are you moved?"

Moved, of course, he was moved!

"No, I can't take your money. You should keep it for yourself..."

Chen Muyu couldn't possibly take Huang Xiaoqi's money. He shook his head and tried to push the card back to her.

"Brother Yu, I saved this money for you..."

"What?"

Huang Xiaoqi pouted, "When we were kids, you played house with me. When Water Brother and the others saw us, they said your family was a scrap collector and you wouldn't be able to find a wife when you grew up. I was angry and decided to save some money for your dowry. When I grew up, I thought it was a bit funny, but it became a habit..."

Pfft...

"Thank you so much!"

Chen Muyu's face was full of black lines. This little girl had such a strong maternal instinct from a young age.

"I don't know if I'll find a wife, but Water Brother is almost forty and still single!"

Shaking his head with a smile, Chen Muyu gently poked Huang Xiaoqi's forehead, "What do you think about all day? If you're really worried I won't find a wife, why don't you marry me when you grow up?"

"Ah!"

Huang Xiaoqi stepped back, covering her chest, and looked at Chen Muyu with a defensive expression, "What? Brother Yu, I didn't expect you to be like this, trying to take advantage of an innocent eighteen-year-old girl..."