Chapter 30

One fake compensated by twenty; Lu Xiuyuan really kept his word.

However, Yang Yu still offered a polite remark: "Pavilion Master, this is too much..."

"This is what you deserve; take it," Lu Xiuyuan said.

Only then did Yang Yu take the silver notes and exclaim:

"The Pavilion Master is so trustworthy; no wonder you can run the Baibao Pavilion so successfully."

Lu Xiuyuan smiled and said: "It's just friends willing to show their support. By the way, Young Friend Yang Yu, what did you buy just now?"

Yang Yu took out the painting and said: "An antique painting, I'm preparing to give it to my father-in-law."

"So it is the 'Quiet Forest and Crossing Birds Painting'; it is a good choice for a gift," Lu Xiuyuan said.

Yang Yu added: "I haven't chosen a gift for my mother-in-law yet. Since the Pavilion Master is here, why not help me recommend one?"

Lu Xiuyuan said: "No problem, what price range is the young friend planning to spend?"

"Now that I have money, I'll aim for two million, keeping one million in reserve," Yang Yu said heartily.

"Brother-in-law, if I were my mother, I would definitely be moved to tears," Bai Chengliang said, clicking his tongue.

Lu Xiuyuan said, "With this budget, you can buy a decent Treasure Tool. Young friend, you can move to the fourth floor to take a look."

"That works too." Yang Yu was also very curious about what kind of treasures would be on the higher floors.

Just as he reached the fourth floor, he discovered that even the decoration style had changed.

Underfoot was a luxurious carpet, pearls on the walls provided light, and even the shelves were inlaid with gold.

However, the number of items on the fourth floor was not large.

After all, most of the treasures here were in the million-tael range, so there couldn't be many.

Next to each item was a separate piece of gold foil with some information written on it.

Yang Yu scanned them briefly.

There were indeed some Treasure Tools, mostly entry-level ones.

Because Treasure Tools are so precious, even entry-level ones cost over a million taels.

Yang Yu looked around and soon selected a white jade pendant.

The introduction next to it read:

Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant, selling price 1.6 million taels.

Worn on the person, it can provide a certain level of defensive capability.

When used in conjunction with one's own defensive martial techniques, it can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

"I'll take this one," Yang Yu said.

He had used his system's ability to appraise it, and there were no problems with the Treasure Tool.

Of course, for an item worth over a million, one wouldn't expect it to block overly powerful fatal attacks.

Being able to increase basic defensive power while wearing it was already quite good.

As a gift, this item focused on practicality.

Emotional value wouldn't be lacking either.

After all, it cost over a million; even for the Bai family, that was not a small sum.

"Since the young friend is so straightforward, I'll give you a discount; let's call it 1.5 million."

The transaction was soon completed, and Yang Yu packed up the item, preparing to leave.

Lu Xiuyuan hesitated for a moment and said: "Young Friend Yang Yu, I have something to say, though I don't know if I should."

Yang Yu: "Pavilion Master, just speak your mind."

Lu Xiuyuan said solemnly:

"The Silver Moon Heavenly Heart Pendant you prepared for Madam Bai is worth over a million. Yet the 'Quiet Forest and Crossing Birds Painting' for the Bai Family Head is only worth 100,000. If both gifts cost around 100,000, there would actually be no issue. But with a price difference of over ten times between the two, the Bai Family Head might feel unbalanced."

Yang Yu laughed and said: "Pavilion Master, you worry too much; this 'Quiet Forest and Crossing Birds Painting' is not as simple as it appears on the surface."

"Oh? Could it be that this item has hidden value? It seems the young friend has picked up a bargain; congratulations, congratulations."

Lu Xiuyuan was enlightened, but he didn't continue to ask further.

Picking up a bargain is a person's own skill.

In any case, the item had already been sold, and whatever its true value was, it had nothing to do with the Baibao Pavilion.

It was just that Lu Xiuyuan found it hard to believe that Yang Yu's appraisal ability was so strong.

He pondered for a moment and said again: "Young Friend Yang Yu, I have an item I'd like to ask you to help me take a look at; would that be convenient? As for the appraisal fee, you can name any price."

"Of course, but there's no need for an appraisal fee; it's just a small favor."

Yang Yu agreed immediately.

"Young friend, look at this... This item is something a regular customer wanted to sell to me; it should be an antique, but I haven't fully researched its background yet, so I didn't dare to buy it."

Yang Yu used his Appraisal Technique and asked: "How much does he want to sell it for?"

"500,000," Lu Xiuyuan said. "Because the item's information is missing, the risk of acquisition is relatively high, so I haven't given him an answer yet."

Yang Yu said decisively: "500,000, Pavilion Master, go ahead and buy it. If you're afraid of losing money, you can introduce the seller to me."

"Good, good! With those words from Young Friend Yang Yu, I can rest easy," Lu Xiuyuan said. "But I wonder, what exactly is the function of this item? I vaguely feel it is a Treasure Tool, but it hasn't shown any effect..."

Yang Yu said: "This gong is indeed a Treasure Tool, but its efficacy is sealed. Pavilion Master, buy it first, and after the transaction is complete, then break the seal, so as to avoid the other party going back on their word."

"Oh? A seal? Does the young friend know the method to remove it?" Lu Xiuyuan probed. "Of course, I won't take the method for free; I can give you a reward."

Yang Yu waved his hand and said:

"The Pavilion Master has been so open with me, there's no need for me to earn your money; I'll just tell you directly. Find its center, condense your Xuanqi, and strike it continuously forty-nine times; that will break the seal. Forty-nine times, not a single one off, and you must control your force well, otherwise the item will be destroyed."

"Good, I have noted it down," Lu Xiuyuan nodded.

"Then, Pavilion Master Lu, we'll be going now," Yang Yu and Bai Chengliang cupped their hands in farewell.

Lu Xiuyuan: "Go slowly, young friends. Li Wei, you go with them; remember your status."

The moment Li Wei thought about having to go be a maid for Yang Yu, she felt like dying.

But she couldn't disobey her master's orders, so she could only bite the bullet and say: "Yes, Master."

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At the same time, on a rooftop in the distance.

Bai Sheng crouched behind the roof ridge and muttered in a low voice: "What are these two brats doing inside? My legs are almost numb from crouching."

In order to investigate his son-in-law's character, he had personally followed him here.

Because it was inconvenient to sneak into the Baibao Pavilion, he could only crouch outside.

Finally, Yang Yu and Bai Chengliang came out.

But behind the two of them, there was also Li Wei.

Bai Sheng certainly recognized the Pavilion Master's disciple.

He had thought the young girl was just seeing them off, but he didn't expect her to actually get into Yang Yu's carriage.

Bai Sheng's expression was strange as he muttered:

"Why is she with Yang Yu? And the two are walking so close; it looks like they have an unusual relationship, even a bit intimate."

"Could it be... Well done, Yang Yu! You go to the Baibao Pavilion once and you've already taken down Li Wei too?"

"You brat, is my daughter not good enough for you? You've only been in Ning City for one day, and you've already hooked up with Su Yuechan and Li Wei!"

"I absolutely cannot let my daughter marry him! Since things have come to this, the only way to solve it once and for all is to kill him."

"Even if Ye Chuxian wants my life in return, I cannot let him ruin my daughter's life."

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