Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 600 - 396: Forced to Leave Home

Chapter 600: Chapter 396: Forced to Leave Home

As soon as everyone observed the fully intact Yongle Golden Crown, they were stunned.

They didn’t even dare to breathe loudly!

"How is it, worthy of the title national treasure, isn’t it?" Elder Moore gave up his place, starting to put away his tools with a smug look on his face, "Such a crown, even the Imperial Palace wouldn’t have..."

Sean Knight couldn’t help but to speak:

"Before, I only knew what the idiom ’craftsmanship so fine it seems to come from god himself’ means, but today I saw its true manifestation... This thing is truly beautiful! Old Master, your skills are also amazing!"

Elder Moore laughed heartily:

"Young man, I like your compliment! Your words are worth a toast..."

"Who’s drinking?" A voice of an elderly lady came from outside, "Why are we drinking today?"

Usually, upon hearing these words, Elder Moore would try to cover up, as his wife did not allow him to drink.

However, today, Elder Moore beamed and said:

"Today, I got a big job! Although the client asked me not to reveal the details, I am happy that the treasure is restored, it’s worth a drink!"

Hearing Elder Moore say this, his wife laughed and said:

"Alright, it just so happens that I bought some small river fish today, which can be paired with your drink."

As soon as Elder Moore heard this, the look on his face was beyond delighted!

"Old Master, how much is the restoration fee? I will transfer it to you now." Sean put the crown back into the box and said, "We won’t bother you anymore..."

"No need to pay!" Elder Moore waved his hand, "The fact that you trusted me to restore this treasure is already an honor. Having seen such a national treasure level item in my lifetime, I am satisfied!"

Sean tried to persuade him otherwise, but Elder Moore chuckled:

"I thought about retiring, as after that, it would not be easy to see valuable objects. But now, when I don’t see such a treasure for a day, I start to miss it.

Young man, I don’t want the money, but I know you are capable. In the future, if you have similar pieces, especially gold and silver ware that needs restoration, of similar rank, you can bring them to me, okay?"

"Absolutely, that won’t be a problem!" Sean laughed, "I would be more than pleased!"

Since Elder Moore didn’t want the money, Sean did not persist, and dropped the matter.

The group bid farewell and left, Elder Moore didn’t invite them to stay for a meal- it would be alright if there had been only one or two guests, but his wife wouldn’t have enough food prepared for a group this big.

After Sean and his group left, Elder Moore tidied up everything and went to wash his hands, seeing the dishes were already on the dining table, he sat down right away.

Elder Moore’s wife served him wine, and he happily drank the first cup, then said:

"Honey, pour me another cup!"

"What’s making you so happy?" His wife didn’t discourage him, she poured him another cup and then tightened the cap back on the bottle.

"Today, I received a big job." Elder Moore’s eyes were squinted into a smile, "I am happy!"

"What job made you so happy?" While his wife had seen the crowd earlier and Sean leaving with a box, they were all very polite, she felt somewhat regretful that she hadn’t been able to invite them to stay for a meal.

"The one they wore on their heads." Elder Moore pointed at his head, "In the whole country, this is the second one. And more impressive than the first one!"

"That impressive!" His wife has heard about similar things many times, she knew when not to ask too many details, "It’s not being taken away, is it?"

"Rest assured. This young man is impressive, he has been bringing things back from abroad to our country, many of which are national treasure level items. He’s a good young man!"

"Good, good, it’s a beneficial thing. I bet you didn’t charge them... Don’t just drink, eat your food and vegetables!"

The couple chatted and ate their meal, while on the other hand, after Sean and his group left Elder Moore’s house, they split up.

As they were parting, Howard Richardson seemed a little reluctant:

"Can I take another look at it?"

"No. I’ve got to go. There will be opportunities to see it in the future." Sean laughed.

"What opportunities!" Howard Richardson interrupted him, "You aren’t founding a private museum, it’s not like you can take this artifact and show it off everywhere, so how will we see it?"

"Whenever you have time, come to my place and visit it." Sean explained logically, "It can’t always be me going to your place, right?"

Up next, instead of going home directly, Sean sought out an expert to restore to the two volumes of the Yongle Encyclopedia.

He was an old acquaintance who was happy to help, and Sean trusted him.

It was impossible to find an old cover, so two new ones had to be made following the original model, fortunately, Sean trusted the expert’s skills. He left with the two volumes of books.

The expert also took a copy of the content of the Yongle Encyclopedia.

By the time he arrived home, it was already more than half a month later.

His family was used to this frequency of his coming and going, after all, the time was not too long, it was similar to a business trip.

The second day after Sean returned home, he went to Gerald’s house.

"Sean, I heard from Mr. Kenton that this trip wasn’t smooth, is it?" As soon as Gerald saw Sean, he quickly invited him to the small table under the grape trellis, poured him tea, and asked.

Almost every household in the village has built a grape trellis in their courtyard. Come autumn, everyone eats the grapes from whoever’s grapevine ripens first, and those whose grapes ripen in abundance would proactively distribute them to other houses.

It’s a kind of ’you better take it or it’s a sign of disrespect’ feeling.

Those who make grape jam or wine would also show their skills. After the jam or wine is made, they would share it with others.

It has a similar flavor to the idiom ’Chun Geer eating broad beans’.

Seeing Sean looking at the grape trellis, Gerald laughed and said:

"Come to my place in a few days, I planted seedless white grapes, only three families in our village grow them. I bought these grapevines specifically from the Agricultural Research Institute, they’re sweet, tasty!"