Chapter 47

The tiger token was finally taken away by the eager Old Li for carbon-14 dating. If the dating is correct, the tiger token discovered by Wang Yong would definitely be a national treasure. This made Wang Gang extremely envious, and he loudly declared that he would also go to the street to find a great deal.

In the end, even Cheng Hui became interested, as a friend had asked him to look at something. The group left the "Treasure Appraisal Hall," crossed the road, and arrived at an antique shop on the opposite side. A wooden sign with an ancient and elegant appearance hung high, adorned with several grand and flowing characters. However, Wang Yong couldn't recognize a single one of them. He wanted to ask but felt embarrassed. Just as he was about to ask Xiao Guang, he turned his head and noticed Wang Gang also looking at the sign. His heart was put at ease.

Sure enough, Wang Gang asked Zhang Kai in a low voice, "Kai, what does the sign say? It looks quite impressive, but I can't recognize any of the characters."

Zhang Kai rolled his eyes and whispered, "Don't say you can't recognize them; even I only recognized one character."

Wang Gang and Wang Yong widened their eyes simultaneously. This was a top student from Beijing University, a 28-year-old archaeology Ph.D. who could easily translate oracle bone script. How could there be characters he didn't recognize? Could it be some rare, lost script or even alien writing?

"Ha ha, don't be so surprised. These characters were written by a self-important hypocrite who thought his writing was great and claimed it was unique. But most people, including himself, can't recognize his writing," Cheng Hui explained with a bitter smile.

"Really? There are such peculiar people. That's too unique," Wang Gang was quite surprised. Could this be another Picasso-like figure? Maybe he should ask him to write a few pieces for him. Once the guy is dead, he could make a fortune from these writings! Wang Yong had the same idea. They exchanged glances and nodded to each other, then followed Cheng Hui into the antique shop with the incomprehensible sign.

This antique shop was much smaller than the "Treasure Appraisal Hall," mainly featuring jade, along with coins, porcelain, and calligraphy. The items were neatly arranged on wooden shelves. A woman in her thirties was standing behind the counter, wiping it. From her back, she looked fair-skinned with her black hair tied up with a jade hairpin. She wore a black long-sleeved sweater that reached her hips, black cotton tights, and mid-calf black boots. Her slender waist and firm buttocks revealed a woman's graceful curves.

"Ke Xin, where's Xiao Geng?" Cheng Hui asked.

Hearing the voice, the beautiful woman turned around. When Wang Gang and Wang Yong saw her face, they were immediately stunned by her beauty. However, Wang Yong, whose body had been enhanced and nourished by spiritual energy, quickly regained his composure. This left Wang Gang staring at her with a lecherous look.

Although her back suggested she was a beauty, in this day and age, many women who look beautiful from behind turn out to be quite the opposite. But this Ke Xin was truly a great beauty. She had a delicate and charming oval face, skin as smooth as snow, and a beauty that surpassed even the lotus. Her eyes were clear and captivating, with long, thick lashes. Her straight nose led to lips as soft as rose petals, and her face was as fair as jade, almost dripping with moisture.

In the north, there is a beauty, unmatched and alone.

One glance can captivate a city, another can captivate a nation.

How can one not know the power of such beauty?

A beauty like this is hard to find!

The four great beauties of ancient times must have been like this. The celebrities and models in TV and movies were nothing compared to her. But why would such a great beauty be in such an ordinary antique shop? It seemed she was quite familiar with Cheng Hui.

"Teacher Cheng, you're here?"

"Yes, by the way, let me introduce you. This is my junior, Zhang Kai, also from Beijing University. You might have heard of him."

"I've heard a lot about him! A famous top student from Beijing University, how could I not have heard of him? My husband often mentions you!"

"Hello, let me introduce these two. This is Wang Gang, my childhood friend. This young man is Wang Gang's brother, Wang Yong."

The three of them nodded to each other, acknowledging their acquaintance.

"My husband is inside! Please come in. Husband, Teacher Cheng is here!" The woman's voice was clear and pleasant, making one feel happy.

"Teacher Cheng! Come in quickly, take a look at the great deal I just found!" A man's excited voice came from a room beside the counter.

Seeing that her husband didn't come out to greet Teacher Cheng, Ke Xin raised her eyebrows and then relaxed, giving Cheng Hui and the others an apologetic smile. Cheng Hui, who clearly knew Xiao Geng's personality, waved at Ke Xin and led the way into the inner room.

Wang Yong didn't follow them in. He had subconsciously asked Xiao Guang to scan the items in the shop. Just as he was about to follow Cheng Hui and the others into the inner room, Xiao Guang's scan results came in. There were seven items that Xiao Guang identified as genuine and of high value. So, Wang Yong immediately stopped and turned to one of them.

Wang Yong picked out a jade pendant that looked like a dragon from a pile of jade items. He also picked up a sword made of copper coins from the shelf. Just as he turned around, he saw the woman named Ke Xin coming out.

"Hello, how much are these two items?" Wang Yong asked casually.

Ke Xin looked at Wang Yong and smiled, "They're not very valuable, just give what you think is fair."

Wang Yong was a bit confused. How much should he give? This was a tricky situation!

Seeing Wang Yong standing there, lost in thought, Ke Xin smiled lightly. She then explained to Wang Yong. It turned out that Ke Xin's surname was Yang, and she was the granddaughter of a founding general. Her husband was the grandson of a famous diplomat, General Geng, named Geng Shuxun. Ke Xin currently worked at the Beijing Military District General Hospital, while Geng Shuxun had no interest in the job arranged for him by his family. After working for two years, he quit and opened this antique shop called "Wanbao Hall." He had been in the business for ten years and had gained some fame in the industry. Most importantly, the family, seeing this, no longer pressured him and even gave him some of the family's collections to support him.

They had been betrothed by their grandfathers since birth. Fortunately, they had grown up together and were like childhood sweethearts, not disliking each other as often depicted in books and TV. On the contrary, they had a good relationship from a young age. When they grew up and understood the meaning of their betrothal, their relationship became even closer. After graduating from university, they got married. When Geng Shuxun faced opposition from his family for pursuing his desired life, Ke Xin firmly stood by him, giving him support and encouragement.

Now, whenever she had free time, Ke Xin would bring her five-year-old son to help in the shop. They were a happy family, busy with their work, not caring much about making money, but driven by pure interest. Unexpectedly, the less they cared about making money, the more they earned. Now, the reputation of "Wanbao Hall" was on par with some century-old shops.

"We are very familiar with Teacher Cheng. Since you came with him, if it weren't for the rules of the trade, I would have given them to you for free," Ke Xin said softly.

"Ke Xin, don't save him money. This guy is a rich tycoon in disguise. Don't be fooled by his appearance," Zhang Kai said as he came out of the inner room.

Wang Yong rolled his eyes, "You're a bad influence. Just tell me the price, please."

Ke Xin looked at Wang Yong, who was dressed rather plainly and even a bit shabby. He didn't look like a tycoon at all, more like a migrant worker. She quickly dismissed these thoughts. Why am I thinking this? It seems I'm not good at business. With a bitter smile, Ke Xin returned to the counter, checked the price list, and found the prices for the jade pendant and the copper coin sword. She said softly,

"The jade pendant is 5,800 yuan, and the copper coin sword is 1,200 yuan. That's a total of 7,000 yuan."

Wang Yong immediately took out his bank card and paid 7,000 yuan. Now, these two items belonged to him.

"Let's go, everyone is waiting for you inside," Zhang Kai urged.

Following Zhang Kai into the inner room, Wang Yong immediately saw a man sitting on an old-style chair. He wore thick glasses, his hair was combed in a 70-30 style, and he had a kind face. He was dressed in a casual suit, making him look very refined. He was holding a small baby, probably their son. The little boy was fair and tender, with big eyes that were always moving. At that moment, the little boy was staring at Wang Yong, or rather, the two items in Wang Yong's hands.

"Wang Yong, come over. This is Big Brother Geng. Since he is the second son in the family, we all call him Second Brother. You can call him that too. Second Brother, this is Wang Yong, Wang Gang's brother," Zhang Kai introduced.

"Hello, Second Brother, I'm Wang Yong."

"Wang Yong! Don't be so formal. I'm not a stranger to Zhang Kai. I and your sister-in-law Ke Xin are very familiar with Zhang Kai's brother. I've only heard about you but never met you. We're not strangers, so feel at home. Hey, what are you holding? Let me see," Second Brother Geng said, coming across as very friendly. However, Wang Yong had a very good impression of him. So far, the few second-generation officials and red descendants he had met were all quite decent, not the kind of people who "ruin their fathers" as often portrayed online.

"These are the items Wang Yong just bought from your shop. Ha ha, if he finds a great treasure, don't be too upset, Second Brother," Zhang Kai joked.

"Really? Impossible?" Second Brother Geng said as he took the two items from Wang Yong and examined them carefully. There was nothing particularly special about them, but he had just heard from Teacher Cheng that Wang Yong had found a great deal, the earliest tiger token discovered so far, which would be recorded in history if confirmed.

"Wang Yong, hurry up, don't keep us in suspense," Zhang Kai said eagerly.

Wang Yong smiled and explained to the group, "First, about this jade pendant, I just felt it was quite ancient and simple. I think the carving is of a dragon, and I thought it was nice, so I bought it to wear."

Everyone looked at him skeptically. The person who could find a Western Zhou tiger token from a pile of junk couldn't be just anyone.

Wang Yong ignored their doubtful gazes and continued, "As for this copper coin sword, I noticed a special coin. So, after asking Sister Ke Xin the price, I bought it. Even if it's not genuine, the money is not much."

Wang Yong pointed to a coin on the sword handle for everyone to see. This coin was more than twice the size of the others. However, its surface was smooth and new, not looking like an old item at all. Zhang Kai took the copper coin sword and examined it carefully. When he saw the characters on it, his expression changed dramatically, and he exclaimed, "Impossible!"

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