Chapter 59

Rongcheng University of Technology, girls' dormitory.

Han Ruoxue got up early and waited by the door. As soon as Chen Dasheng's call came, she immediately answered and walked to the window, waving to someone downstairs. Then, she hung up the phone and rushed down the stairs.

"Yanyan, Xiaoxue has left!" Deng Qing, who had been awake for a while, saw Han Ruoxue pacing anxiously in the room and didn't say a word until Han Ruoxue left after receiving the call. She then got up and said to Hu Yan.

Hu Yan was clearly also awake and immediately flipped over. The two of them ran to the window and looked down, their faces turning strange.

"Could Xiaoxue really be dating Chen Dasheng?" Deng Qing asked.

Hu Yan shrugged. "Who knows? But Xue'er isn't that kind of girl. She knows her limits."

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"Did I come too early?"

At the bottom of the dormitory, Chen Dasheng pushed his bicycle and watched as the graceful Han Ruoxue came out of the building, his eyes lighting up.

With her long hair flowing, she wore a light pink top and tight jeans that accentuated her curves, white sneakers on her feet, and a red shoulder bag in her hand, looking youthful and charming.

Han Ruoxue shook her head and smiled. "I got up after seven. I thought you had forgotten since you didn't call me for so long!"

"How could I forget? I was afraid of disturbing your rest!" Chen Dasheng smiled, got on the bicycle, and said, "Get on. I've already made the arrangements. I'll take you there."

"Hmm?"

Looking at the bicycle's rear seat, Han Ruoxue stood there, looking a bit hesitant.

Chen Dasheng turned and smiled. "You're not thinking my bike is too small, are you?"

"How could I?" Han Ruoxue smoothed her hair, bit her lip, and walked forward, sitting sideways on the back seat. "Let's go."

Chen Dasheng said, "Give me your bag. Hold onto my waist, or you might fall off and get a bruise!"

"Okay!"

Han Ruoxue hesitated for a moment, handed her bag to Chen Dasheng, and sat more securely but didn't hug his waist, just holding onto his clothes.

Chen Dasheng shook his head helplessly, didn't say more, and pedaled forward. Han Ruoxue stumbled, almost falling off, and instinctively hugged Chen Dasheng's waist.

The sight of the beautiful girl on the bicycle drew many gazes from the students on campus. Han Ruoxue felt shy and buried her face in Chen Dasheng's back, afraid of running into someone she knew. She couldn't help but wonder if Chen Dasheng had deliberately chosen to ride a bicycle today.

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Just after 9:00 AM.

A bicycle carrying a beautiful girl appeared at the entrance of Wuwei Hotel. Han Ruoxue quickly got off, and Chen Dasheng parked the bike, walking to her side. "Let's go up. Did you bring the bracelet?"

Han Ruoxue nodded. "I brought it!"

Because of the bracelet, she had stayed up very late last night, her mind full of thoughts about the valuable bracelet, her father's surgery fees, and the bracelet she had bought for five yuan two years ago, which someone suddenly told her was worth a fortune. Although she didn't believe such good fortune would happen to her, she still held a glimmer of hope.

"Hmm?"

It had to be said that Liu Hao had found the right people this time. On the second floor, Han Ruoxue immediately saw Li Zhongqing and two others sitting at a table, her face showing surprise. She had clearly seen their shows before and recognized them.

"Sit down, Ruoxue!" Chen Dasheng pulled out a chair for Han Ruoxue and let her sit down.

Han Ruoxue looked a bit uneasy, glancing around. There were many young people nearby, all looking at her with strange expressions, but she could sense their kindness.

Li Zhongqing and the others looked at Han Ruoxue, their faces showing a moment of realization. This girl was so beautiful; no wonder Chen Jin yuan had gone to such lengths.

Another rich young man's scheme to deceive and seduce, Liao Kang and Li Zhongqing thought bitterly. They didn't believe Chen Dasheng was that noble, but they had to play along.

"Miss, I hear you have an old item. Would you be willing to show it to us?" Cao Dongsheng asked first, with a smile he thought was kind.

"Ruoxue, take it out quickly. These three teachers are hard to invite!" Chen Dasheng said.

Han Ruoxue came to her senses, hurriedly rolled up her sleeve, and took off the bracelet from her wrist, handing it to Cao Dongsheng. "I bought this three years ago. Please help me check it."

Cao Dongsheng took it, his face showing a moment of surprise. He then looked up at Han Ruoxue. "A gold-inlaid jade bracelet, but the gold on the outside is not pure and has some wear. It's quite old, probably from the Tang or Song dynasties. As for the rest, you'll have to ask these two teachers. They are more knowledgeable about gold, stone, and jade artifacts."

Hearing it was a gold-inlaid jade bracelet, Han Ruoxue's heart started beating wildly. She turned to look at Li Zhongqing and the others, her eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety.

Seeing Cao Dongsheng pass the item to Li Zhongqing and Liao Kang, their faces twitched, but they took it without showing any emotion. They discussed it for a moment, and Liao Kang looked up, pointing to some symbols inside the bracelet. "Miss, do you know what these are?"

Chen Dasheng's heart sank. He hadn't told Li Zhongqing and the others about those three characters. If Li Zhongqing said something different, it would be a problem.

Han Ruoxue turned to look at Chen Dasheng and said to Liao Kang, "Dasheng said these are three characters, 'Zeng Yunu.' Is that right?"

Liao Kang paused for a moment, then smiled. "It seems Mr. Chen has some knowledge of ancient texts. Yes, these are the three characters. 'A smile that can charm a thousand beauties, a beauty that surpasses all others.' The Tang Emperor Xuanzong's favorite concubine, Yang Guifei, whose name was Yuhuan and whose courtesy name was Taizhen, was said to have a full figure and skin like congealed fat. She is one of the 'Four Beauties' of Chinese history, known as 'Shuhua.' Her beauty could topple a nation, and 'Yunu' was her nickname."

Han Ruoxue nodded, her face showing excitement and joy. What Liao Kang said was almost the same as what Chen Dasheng had told her last night.

"But!" Liao Kang's brow furrowed slightly, as if he had something to say.

"But what?" Han Ruoxue's face showed confusion, and her heart sank at Liao Kang's expression.

Chen Dasheng also frowned, afraid that Liao Kang would say something bad.

Seeing Chen Dasheng frown, Liao Kang quickly said to Han Ruoxue, "Miss, this is indeed a valuable item, but I don't think it was given to Yang Guifei by Emperor Xuanzong."

"What?" Han Ruoxue's face was instantly filled with disappointment. Was he saying the bracelet was a fake?

Chen Dasheng clenched his fists, his face dark. He cursed Liu Hao in his heart. What kind of people had this guy found? If things went wrong, he would make Liu Hao pay.

Li Zhongqing said, "Miss, don't worry. I can clearly tell you that this item does belong to Yang Guifei, but it wasn't given to her by Emperor Xuanzong."

"Hmm?" Her heart, which had sunk, was lifted again by Li Zhongqing's words. Han Ruoxue looked at Li Zhongqing with excitement. "Teacher Li, what do you mean?"

Li Zhongqing touched the bracelet. "A gold-inlaid jade bracelet with ancient carvings, it is indeed in the Tang style. However, the gold on the outside is not pure, and the jade inside is white with a yellowish-green tint, uneven in color, with speckles and cloud-like impurities. This is typical of Lantian jade, but of a low grade, only ordinary. Such an item would never be a royal possession. Emperor Xuanzong, as the ruler of a nation, would never have given her something like this."

"Then who could have given it to her?" Han Ruoxue was clearly intrigued by Li Zhongqing's words.

Li Zhongqing didn't answer, turning to look at Liao Kang. Liao Kang said, "Miss, do you know how you got this bracelet?"

Han Ruoxue said a bit embarrassedly, "Two years ago, when I first came to Rongcheng for university, I bought it for five yuan on Qibao Street."

At this, everyone's faces twitched. Liao Kang laughed dryly. "Miss, you really found a great deal!"

Hearing this, Han Ruoxue felt even more embarrassed. But hearing the three teachers' tone, she felt reassured. She trusted their words.

"That's right!" Liao Kang chuckled, pointing to the characters on the bracelet. "The nickname 'Yunu' in that era could only be used by Emperor Xuanzong or Yang Guifei's family. As a favorite concubine, Yang Yuhuan's status was extremely high. This item must have been something she had before entering the palace. Otherwise, even her family wouldn't dare to inscribe these three characters on a jade bracelet."

"Teacher Liao, do you mean this bracelet was given to Yang Yuhuan by her family when she was young?" Han Ruoxue's eyes lit up. This would explain how she could have bought Yang Guifei's item on a small street in Rongcheng.

Seeing Han Ruoxue's joyful expression, the three opposite her smiled, but Han Ruoxue didn't notice the sweat on their foreheads.

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"Exactly!" Liao Kang chuckled, pointing to the characters on the jade bracelet. "The nickname 'Yunu' in that era could only be used by Emperor Xuanzong or Yang Guifei's family. As a favorite concubine, Yang Yuhuan's status was extremely high. This item must have been something she had before entering the palace. Otherwise, even her family wouldn't dare to inscribe these three characters on a jade bracelet."

"Teacher Liao, do you mean this bracelet was given to Yang Yuhuan by her family when she was young?" Chen Dasheng wondered. He knew nothing about antiques, and the back-and-forth between Liao Kang and Li Zhongqing made him doubt the authenticity of the bracelet.

Liao Kang smiled. "Historical records show that Yang Yuhuan was from Yongle, Puzhou, and was the eldest daughter of Yang Yuanyao, a military officer in Henan. She lost her father at ten and was raised by her uncle Yang Xuanyao. She entered the palace at sixteen, but her birthplace was in Sichuan, and she spent her early years there until she was ten."

"Teacher Liao, do you mean this bracelet was given to Yang Guifei by her family when she was young?" Han Ruoxue's eyes lit up. This would explain how she could have bought Yang Guifei's item on a small street in Rongcheng.

Seeing Han Ruoxue's joyful and excited face, the three opposite her smiled, but Han Ruoxue didn't notice the sweat on their foreheads.

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