Zhang Yongsheng, the contractor of the No. 1 Middle School canteen, knows a little bit and is famous for saving labor. Not only are many primary and secondary schools contracted by them, but some technical secondary schools are also their service targets. They have a complete set of standards in this regard, which is much better than that of a grassroots team like Boss Ma.
Under the guidance of the waiter, students from each class went to their own areas and sat down. Zhang Yongsheng and the others were on the second floor. Everyone sat at the new dining table and prepared to eat according to the arrangements of each group. Waiters push carts back and forth, placing prepared meals on each table.
The dishes were served soon. Although it was still a big pot of rice, it was quite exquisitely cooked and the color and aroma were quite good. The canteen also specially prepared fruit drinks for the students to celebrate the arrival of the new year. So amidst the excitement, the pre-New Year's Day dinner began.
Generally speaking, everyone was quite satisfied with this dinner. The new environment of the canteen, the new canteen contractor, and the delicious dishes made everyone accept it happily. In the past, the students' dislike of the canteen has been greatly changed after this dinner. I believe that it will have better results after the Chinese New Year.
After happily finishing their lunch, the students returned to the classroom, packed their schoolbags, and left. Next is a two-day holiday, which is very rare for high school sophomores and everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time. For Zhang Yongsheng, New Year's Day is a great test for him because he has to attend Bai Zhiyong's wedding.
Bai Zhiyong's girlfriend is already three months pregnant. If she doesn't get married, it will be too late. Although Bai Zhixuan's relationship with her father was not very good, Zhang Yongsheng still actively encouraged her to go. He didn't want the conflict between father and daughter to be too deep. After all, they were close relatives and there was no hatred that would never blossom.
After leaving school, Zhang Yongsheng followed Bai Zhixuan to No. 1 Middle School. Perhaps because of Bai Zhiyong's wedding, Bai Zhixuan's mood has been unstable in the past two days, and she is a little irritable and irritable. Zhang Yongsheng was afraid that she would cause trouble if she couldn't think straight, so he tried his best to spend time with her to relieve her anxiety.
When the two returned home, Zhang Yongsheng turned on the TV to kill time, while Bai Zhixuan went to the second floor to do some work. After a while, Bai Zhixuan came down from the second floor and placed a wooden box on the coffee table. The box was covered with dust, and it looked like no one had cleaned it for many years.
Zhang Yongsheng wet the rag and carefully wiped the gray layer on the box, and asked curiously: "What's in here? It's quite heavy. Is it some valuable treasure?"
Bai Zhixuan nodded and replied: "There are good things in here, and everything is very expensive. If I sell them now, I might be able to sell them for 100,000 yuan."
Zhang Yongsheng was shocked and said, "Damn it, such an ordinary box contains something so expensive? This box looks ordinary, what's in it?"
Bai Zhixuan smiled mysteriously: "Look carefully at this box and guess what's inside?"
Zhang Yongsheng looked at the box and his head turned rapidly. This box looks ordinary, but its shape is simple and simple. It must be many years old. After the box was wiped clean, there was an oily sheen on the surface of the wood. He could tell that the wood must be very expensive, but he couldn't identify the type.
The loose leaves and locking pieces of the box are made of copper, which is standard equipment for old-fashioned wooden boxes and should be handmade. The loose leaves of modern wooden boxes are all industrial products and do not have such a simple style. Zhang Yongsheng had a thought in mind, guessing that this thing should be left by Bai Zhixuan's grandparents.
He thought for a while and said tentatively: "I guess this box should be related to my grandparents. It is a relic left by them. The wood of this box is good. Although I don't know wood, the wood like this is very beautiful. It should be The box is worth a lot of money, right?"
Bai Zhixuan nodded approvingly and said: "You have good eyesight. This box is indeed worth a lot of money. It is a dressing box that my grandma brought from her parents' home. She and her grandfather's study abroad expenses were raised by selling some of the jewelry inside. Judging from the time, this box is more than a hundred years old."
"Holy shit, is this an antique? You just keep it like this, and it's all covered in dust. This is such a waste." Zhang Yongsheng felt quite distressed. This is a valuable thing.
Bai Zhixuan sighed: "I wasn't sensible before, so I felt bad when I looked at it, so I left it untouched in the corner of the storage room. Fortunately, this is a huanghuali box, and it is quite effective in preventing insect infestation. This It hasn’t been touched in more than ten years, and apart from a little dust, there doesn’t seem to be any damage.”
"Huanghuali! Is it Haihuang?" Zhang Yongsheng called softly. He sometimes followed Liang Aiping to look at antiques. He had heard of Haihuang's name, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
Bai Zhixuan nodded proudly and said: "This dressing box is indeed made of sea yellow. In the past, only rich ladies from wealthy families could afford it. My grandma said that the family specially customized it and hired an excellent local craftsman. This box alone cost a lot of money.”
Zhang Yongsheng became even more curious. What is the background of Bai Zhixuan's grandmother? Her family is so rich? The sea-yellow dressing box is an antique from more than a hundred years ago. It would be too generous to just throw it in the corner and forget about it. If Ma Jinbao were present, he would definitely scold her for wasting her wealth.
Bai Zhixuan continued: "Last time I went shopping in the antique street in the provincial capital. There were similar dressing boxes from modern times, and they actually cost eight or nine thousand. I was shocked. I thought there were so many in them. jewelry, I felt uneasy at that time.”
Zhang Yongsheng took a breath: "How many things are packed in here? Is it the legendary treasure chest? Your grandma's family is too rich. It is said to be the richest country in the world, right?"
Bai Zhixuan shook her head and explained: "It's not that exaggerated. In fact, many of the jewelry here are made up later. The earliest jewelry was used by my grandma to pay for studying abroad. Later, my grandpa bought more when he had money. My parents got married. I gave this to them at that time, and it is considered an heirloom of our family."
Zhang Yongsheng took a long breath and said, "Sister, tell me what's in this in one breath, don't let me guess. Your family background is too strong, I really can't guess it."
Bai Zhixuan smiled and nodded: "Then don't guess, just open it and see for yourself." After saying that, she handed the small key in her hand to Zhang Yongsheng's hand.
Zhang Yongsheng looked at Bai Zhixuan carefully and saw her encouraging eyes, then he picked up the small key and inserted it into the keyhole. The lock on the box is also made of copper. It is very small and exquisite, and its style is also simple. The key was a little tight after entering it. Zhang Yongsheng used a little force to turn it half a turn.
This copper lock has obviously not been opened for many years. It is relatively dry inside, and a crack is slowly exposed. Zhang Yongsheng carefully removed the copper lock and opened the dressing box with a creak. Zhang Yongsheng looked at the jewelry in the box and couldn't help but feel a little moved on his face.
