Chapter 258: Is the Dumpling Plate for Sale?

The thirty million just earned from Zhou Yuchuan, plus the twenty million from selling the Ebony box, were like water splashed onto a desert, vanishing in an instant.

Bai Wei felt as if she were watching one sum of money after another disappear from her bank card, until the final balance remained at "zero," then turned into a negative number, and the negative amount kept scrolling and increasing.

She closed her eyes all at once.

She dared not think about it!

Her head was spinning!

Money was flowing away like water; she had to earn money!

Bai Wei immediately picked up her phone and called Director Wu of Tianbao Auction House.

"Director Wu, when are you coming to my house to see the Ebony?"

"I'm in a hurry to sell; if you don't buy it, I'll find another buyer."

"Don't do that, I'll be there right away."

Fearing that a big deal would slip away, Director Wu kept agreeing profusely.

An hour and a half later, Director Wu's cars arrived.

Three small sedans parked outside the Farm.

Bai Wei pulled open the door of the Warehouse, "There, the Ebony is inside."

As the door opened, it revealed a massive piece of Ebony.

Director Wu and the several experts behind him were all stunned.

"What a huge piece of Ebony!"

A section of Ebony over four meters long lay quietly in the Warehouse.

Bai Wei smiled, "Director Wu, I'm in urgent need of money recently, give me a price."

Director Wu was also heart-struck; just looking at the size of this Ebony, the price would be over a hundred million, yet Bai Wei had actually thrown such a precious item casually in the Warehouse.

She was truly rich enough.

He came back to his senses and couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Bai, your Farm really has everything."

"Please wait a moment, the experts and I will estimate the price."

Bai Wei nodded, "Alright, you all can take a look in the Warehouse."

Director Wu hurriedly led the experts to surround the Ebony, touching and tapping it, and even took out magnifying glasses to appraise it.

For an Ebony of this size, the price was not something he could decide alone.

Seeing Director Wu and his group of experts appraising it, which would likely take a long time, Bai Wei did not disturb them.

A sensation suddenly came to her mind, and she immediately turned and slipped back to the bungalow.

As soon as Bai Wei ran into the room, a large basin of fragrant dumplings was transmitted over.

The steaming hot dumplings, each one white and plump, exuded a savory aroma.

Transmitted along with them was a small dish of dipping vinegar.

Black aged vinegar mixed with minced garlic, served in a small cyan bowl, its sour fragrance hitting the nose.

"So fragrant." Bai Wei's appetite was whetted; she couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks, grab a dumpling, dip it in the vinegar, and put it in her mouth.

She took a bite, and the piping hot juice from the dumpling flowed out, a rich meaty aroma filling her mouth.

"Delicious!"

Bai Wei narrowed her eyes happily; not caring that it burned her mouth, she picked up a dumpling and started eating.

For the past few days, she had been busy with various things and hadn't had time to cook.

Her three meals a day all relied on Xiao Moting's daily feedings.

Bai Wei was embarrassed at first, but after being fed a few meals, she got used to it.

While eating the dumplings, she took a moment to write a note and transmit it over.

"Xiao Moting, what are we eating tonight?"

"The Cook Battalion slaughtered over a dozen sheep; we're having roast lamb today."

"Roast lamb? That's too heat-inducing, change it." Bai Wei ordered without ceremony, "Stew some fish; iron-pot stewed river fish, with pickled cabbage!"

She was craving the fish from the rivers of Beijiang; the river fish from the high-cold region had tender, sweet, and fragrant meat—it was beyond delicious.

Xiao Moting never refused her requests.

"You want to eat fish? Alright, I'll go catch some now."

Bai Wei looked at the note, feeling a sweetness in her heart.

Why did she feel like she was being pampered?

"Bai..." Director Wu's voice came from outside the door.

Bai Wei hurriedly stuffed the dumpling she had just picked up into her mouth, answering with her cheeks bulging.

"Over here..."

"Bai, our appraisal is out." Director Wu hurried into the room, "Everyone thinks..."

Before he could finish, he caught sight of the dumplings on the table and his eyes widened instantly.

"These dumplings..."

"Mine." Bai Wei hurriedly hugged the plate to her chest, fearing that Director Wu would snatch the dumplings from her.

Seeing Bai Wei's protective stance over her food, Director Wu came to his senses and hurriedly explained.

"Bai, I'm not eating your dumplings."

"It's just, aren't you being too rich?"

"You're using a Blue Glazed Dish worth over seven million, and that Antique Lacquer Plate worth over ten million, just to hold dumplings."

Several experts also rushed over, and seeing Bai Wei eating with a plate worth ten million, they all stared with wide, shocked eyes.

They did not know if this young woman was too wealthy, or if she simply had too many antiques, that she would actually use it to eat.

If it were any other collector, they would likely be extremely careful, enshrining this plate and dish, and keeping them well-preserved.

On everyone's faces, two words were written.

"Extravagant!"

Bai Wei was stunned, only then remembering that the plate and dish holding the dumplings had been sent over by Xiao Moting, and could also be considered antiques.

Originally, she had not intended to sell the porcelain, so as to avoid lowering the market price.

But now, seeing Director Wu's fixed gaze, she could not help but speak up.

"Director Wu, do you want this plate?"

"I do." Director Wu smiled until his face was practically blooming, "This Blue Glazed Dish is not easy to find, and that lacquer plate, to have survived until now in such perfect condition, is truly rare to see. If you are willing to sell, I will buy it immediately."

Upon hearing that Director Wu wanted to buy, Bai Wei immediately stuffed the remaining two dumplings in the plate into her mouth.

"Sell!"

She glanced at the plate, which was greasy, and the dish, which still contained vinegar.

"Wait for me to wash them, then I'll give them to you."

"No need, no need." Director Wu hurriedly stopped her, carefully holding the plate with both hands, "Such a precious Antique Lacquer Plate, if a piece of lacquer were washed off by water, its value would drop."

Bai Wei wiped her mouth, "Director Wu, have you finished appraising the Ebony?"

Director Wu and the several experts exchanged glances.

"Bai, if this piece of Ebony were taken to the international antique circle, the price would be nearly four hundred million."

"However, since we conduct domestic antique business, it is very difficult to find buyers, and it cannot be sold for such a high price."

"So, the experts and I have discussed it; if you are willing, we will buy this Ebony for three hundred million."

Bai Wei considered it for a moment.

Director Wu had dealt with her many times, and he had never cheated her.

In fact, the price of three hundred million far exceeded her expectations.

Furthermore, since they ran an auction house and were not a charity, they still had to make a profit on the price difference.

"Fine, three hundred million it is. Get the money to me as soon as possible; I have an urgent need for it."

"Yes, yes, yes." The smile on Director Wu's face became even brighter.

Coming to Qingshan Village this time was certainly not a wasted trip.

Not only had he acquired a large piece of Ebony, but he had also picked up a Blue Glazed Dish and a lacquer plate.

Director Wu immediately made a phone call, telling his company to go to the bank to transfer the funds.

Then, his eyes kept darting around the room.

"Bai, you have quite a lot of antiques here; is there anything else you want to sell?"

"I see that red horse in your courtyard; the breed seems to be a Sweat-Blood Horse. I wonder if you have any intention of selling it..."

Seeing Director Wu looking around everywhere, Bai Wei hurriedly shook her head.

"The horse is not for sale. For now, I am only selling the Ebony. If I have other things I want to sell, I will contact you."

Xiao Moting looked at Bai Wei with deep eyes and whispered, "Wei'er, no matter what happens, I will keep you safe."