Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 695 - 0695: Buying Second-hand Goods 3_1

Chapter 695: Chapter 0695: Buying Second-hand Goods 3_1

Upon hearing this, father Lu was stunned for a moment, but finally nodded, "Okay, wrap them up!"

The old man in front of him must have encountered some difficulties at home, that’s why he’s selling valuables at such a low price.

Father Lu gave him a hundred dollars, and quietly slipped him ten pounds of military grain tickets.

The old man looked down, his eyes slightly moist, he whispered, "Thank you! My name is Shi Xiaohong, I shall... have to repay you another day!" After wrapping the goods in tattered cloth and handing the bundle to father Lu, he left in a hurry with the money and grain tickets.

Although others couldn’t see how much the deal cost, father Lu’s lavish purchase proved his wealth. Therefore, many people around were beckoning him to look at their goods, hoping to sell their things quickly like the old man did, so they wouldn’t have to endure the biting cold wind here.

Father Lu, carrying his grandson and bundles, started his selection journey among the secondhand goods offered by people.

A cricket gourd toy? Buy it for the little grandson or granddaughter to play with.

An authentic work of Huang Binhong? It’s a great addition to the collection.

A small Hetian jade seed? Better take it first, it might be used for carving accessories for the children in the future.

A colored porcelain plate from the Qianlong era? It can be used for serving dishes.

A small ceramic teapot from the Yuan dynasty? Isn’t there a box of tea gifted by an old leader? Good tea deserves a good pot, they complement each other.

The Jadeite bracelet and ruby cap that Xibao couldn’t let go of, the former has a light green base with floating green flowers, the latter is a relic from the Qing palace. Might as well take them home and let the daughter-in-law play with them, it can be used as a dowry for the granddaughter in the future.

Then, father Lu bought many more things he fancied, spent quite some money, by the time they reached home, both grandfather and grandson were panting from exhaustion.

Father Lu carrying the things, Xibao following him on foot, slumped onto a chair without moving, "So tired!"

Feng Qingxue curiously asked, "Didn’t you go out with Xibao to send off my big uncle? Why are you only back now? I saw the sky was getting overcast, the clouds were thick, I was worried it would snow."

Father Lu laughed, "Don’t worry, we didn’t get lost."

Feng Qingxue laughed sheepishly, she was indeed worried that father Lu and Xibao would get lost.

Seeing father Lu opening the bag and the tattered bundle he brought out, laying out each item on the table categorically, and there were more than a dozen pieces of jade and jewelry alone, "Fengqiao, you pick a few, you can wear them later."

Wang Fengqiao was dumbfounded, "Brother Lu, why are you giving these to me? Keep them for Xiaoxue and Fubao."

She often visited the Lu family, and received gifts from the old lady, she could recognize the value of these items at a glance. Though they were not made of gold or silver, they were more precious in the past.

"These aren’t anything extraordinarily valuable, you just pick anything you want. Xiaoxue and Fubao wouldn’t mind either."

Feng Qingxue quickly said, "Yes, I don’t mind. Neither does Fubao. Aunt, if father is gifting you something, you should accept it. Even if you can’t wear it yet, keep it, pass it on to your nieces or granddaughters when the time comes."

"Then may I take two pieces?" At this point, it would be impolite to refuse.

"Take any you like!" father Lu said.

Wang Fengqiao looked carefully, she picked two items, a white jade twist bracelet and a string of jadeite court beads, "These two are enough, leave the rest for Xiaoxue and Fubao, or for Xibao’s future bride!"

Father Lu picked two more rings for her, one with a ruby and the other an emerald, both had a purple gold base.

"Xiaoxue, keep the rest safe, the bottles and jars could be used on a regular basis. If they’re inconvenient to take back to the army, I’ll take them home and keep them safe when I come back."