I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

Chapter 184 Such a Big Change

Chen Jianwen left without even eating, taking the dressing case and sachet with him. As he left, he patted his chest and guaranteed that he would definitely help find the best buyer and sell the dressing case at the highest price.

But what Bai Xiaoqi heard was that they were looking for the dumbest fool, the most wronged sucker, and then selling the wooden box.

She never imagined that the broken wooden box she found in the mountains would be worth so much money, and she still finds it hard to believe.

And that grayish-brown hollow iron ball, I also found it in the mountains. When I first found it, it was buried in the soil, and there were many dark spots on it, like rust.

I had to wash it by the river and scratch it with my claws to get rid of the dirt, but it still looked awful, all gray and grimy.

It's the one I dislike the most among my own treasures. If it weren't for the fact that it's round, has fancy patterns on it, and can be opened, I would have thrown it away long ago.

But who would have thought that this hollow iron... oh, not some hollow iron ball, but a gilded silver openwork sachet with floral and bird designs?

With such a long name, and being a national first-class cultural relic, it sounds incredibly valuable. It's a pity it can't be sold; selling it would be illegal.

However, she quickly became excited again, kicked off her slippers, and pounced on Chen Shuo on the sofa, pinning him down.

"What do you want to do?!"

Bai Xiaoqi's big eyes blinked, full of anticipation and joy. "Once that wooden box is sold, can we buy a house?"

"Ah, right." Chen Shuo recovered from the shock and his expression turned excited. He used his hand to tidy up her slightly messy hair. "It's all thanks to you."

"is it?"

"Yes." Chen Shuo leaned close to her neck and inhaled, the scent was milky and sweet, just like a little kitten, making one want to take a bite.

So he opened his mouth and gently bit the kitten's neck, and started sucking on the strawberry. Bai Xiaoqi was tickled by him and couldn't help but let out a soft, sweet nasal sound, pulling her neck back.

"Hmm...don't bite me like that."

"You bite me every day, but I can't bite you even once?" Chen Shuo released his mouth, leaving a bright red hickey on her neck, which stood out against her fair and delicate skin.

"No, I'll have to bite you."

"So domineering?"

"Yeah, that's how domineering it is."

Bai Xiaoqi found the most comfortable position in his arms, tilted her head to press her ear against Chen Shuo's chest, and then lay there without moving.

Thump, thump, the heartbeat was clearly audible in my ears, slow and strong.

Thump thump thump, it seems to be getting faster, oh, that's my own heartbeat.

She suddenly felt a little hot.

"I never noticed before. I never imagined you were so lucky to find a wooden box that turned out to be an antique from the Ming Dynasty. I would believe you if you said you were a lucky cat."

Chen Shuo hugged her soft little body tightly. It turned out that his Qiqi was actually a lucky cat.

Thanks to her, the two of them solved the problem of buying a house in no time.

Is this what they call being a kept man?

It feels pretty good; no wonder so many people don't want to work hard.

"Come, let me share in your good fortune."

"how..."

Before Bai Xiaoqi could finish speaking, a pair of lips had already covered hers, kissing her lips.

So that's how you get good fortune.

Halfway through the kiss, Chen Shuo sensed something was wrong, released her lips, looked down at her, and asked, "Why are you pulling at my clothes?"

"...I'm a little hot." Bai Xiaoqi's face was a little flushed as she let go of his collar.

She didn't know why, but she only felt hot and bothered occasionally when this guy took advantage of her.

But things seem different after my period starts; I become more prone to heatiness than usual, especially in the last few days when my stomach doesn't hurt.

"If you're hot, take off your own clothes. Why are you taking off mine?"

"...Aren't you hot?"

"A little bit, shall we turn on the air conditioner?" Chen Shuo turned his head to look at the old, broken air conditioner over there. It seemed that after receiving that unexpected windfall, the electricity consumption didn't seem so bad.

"No, we should go out to eat."

"It's still very hot outside. Let's wait until it gets dark before we go out... But it seems too late if it gets dark. Why don't you go change your clothes and let's go out now?"

"Ah."

After Bai Xiaoqi changed her clothes and came out of the bedroom, Chen Shuo put the sun hat on her head and then went out with the lucky cat.

She bought two ice creams at the supermarket in her neighborhood, one for each of them. As soon as she stepped out of the store, Bai Xiaoqi couldn't wait to tear open the ice cream packaging, take a bite, and feel the chocolate mixed with cream enter her mouth. Her eyes immediately curved into a happy smile.

The first bite of ice cream is always the best.

Then she looked at the ice cream in Chen Shuo's hand; he had just opened the bag and hadn't had a chance to eat it yet.

"I want to eat yours, let's switch."

"Don't they all taste the same?"

"Then I'd like to change too."

"I won't change it. You've already taken a bite out of your ice cream, and it's covered in your saliva."

"Humph."

Bai Xiaoqi was a little angry. How could this guy not mind his own saliva when he kissed her?

"Here you go, have some."

"No."

"Then shall I feed you with my mouth?" Chen Shuo took a big bite, held it between his upper and lower lips, and presented it to Chen Shuo, raising his chin.

Bai Xiaoqi looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then leaned over and popped the ice cream into her mouth.

It seems to taste better this way.

She stuck out her pink tongue and licked her lips, seemingly still wanting more. But when she saw Chen Shuo staring at her, she immediately wrinkled her nose in disgust and snorted, "Disgusting."

"You're being hypocritical. You didn't say you were disgusted while you were eating, but now you're the kind of person who curses after putting down his chopsticks."

"Hehehe..." Bai Xiaoqi stuck out her tongue and made a face at him.

Chen Shuo couldn't help but reach out and pinch her little face, feeling that he liked this silly little cat more and more.

Think back to when we first met, he was wearing tattered clothes and his eyes were full of grievance and anger.

Now look at her: a pink short-sleeved shirt with a Hello Kitty pattern, a blue and white sun-protective jacket over it, loose cropped pants, and thick-soled white sneakers.

Her long hair was draped down her back, tied at two-thirds of the way back with a hair tie adorned with small flowers, and she wore a large sun hat with a pale yellow bow on it.

Her face was lovely and delicate, and her clear eyes sparkled with a captivating charm.

Time has a unique characteristic: you can only feel its flow when you are in it, but when you look back, you realize that everything has passed by very quickly.

The cat-like girl who knocked on my door early in the morning and stared at me with a stubborn look on her face seems to be frozen in yesterday.

But in reality, many, many yesterdays have passed. Perhaps one day, a long, long time from now, when I look back on the past, I will still remember how she came to my door, and then I will sigh.

"The changes are huge."

"How big is it?"

"From b to b+ is that big."

Chapter 185 They Need to Be Taught a Lesson

The four-kilometer journey took less than ten minutes to get there, but an hour to return. Chen Jianwen didn't ride his bicycle; instead, he hung the bag containing his cosmetics and sachets on the handlebars, afraid of any accident while riding. He only dared to push the bicycle home, walking slowly and not daring to go too fast.

When they got back, Wu Yulan had already finished her dinner, which was braised noodles. The braised sauce was still warm, covered in a bowl on the table.

"Where did you go?" Wu Yulan asked with a frown as he entered. He had rushed out in a hurry, leaving behind the words "I'm going out for a bit," and before she could even ask him what he was doing, he had vanished.

"I went to my son's place."

Chen Jianwen clutched the bag tightly to his chest, like he was stealing a chicken. He paused for a moment when he saw the food covered up on the dining table, but then continued walking towards the study. "You eat first. I'm not hungry now. I'll eat when I come out later."

"I'll eat them all..."

Before Wu Yulan could finish speaking, Chen Jianwen had already slipped into the study and closed the door behind him.

"I'll give you a fart!"

......

In the study, Chen Jianwen took the contents of his bag out and placed them on the table. He then took out a pair of brand-new white gloves from the drawer and put them on. Afterward, he took out tweezers, a magnifying glass with 10x focusing, an ultraviolet inspection lamp, a focused flashlight, and other miscellaneous tools and equipment, and began to observe carefully.

He left in such a hurry that he forgot to bring his tools. Although he considered himself an expert in this field and could confirm that the items were fine with his naked eye and experience, everyone makes mistakes when it comes to appraising cultural relics, so one cannot be complacent.

Chen Jianwen took a magnifying glass and carefully examined the texture on the dressing case for a second confirmation. After observing it carefully for a long time, he finally felt relieved and confirmed that it was correct.

Leaning back in his chair, he let out a sigh of relief and gently stroked the box lid with his fingers through his gloves. It was one of the three tribute woods of the Ming and Qing dynasties, a top-grade sandalwood, and its color and texture were the finest of the fine.

There is a saying that sandalwood has a growth ring every five years and takes eight hundred years to mature. The so-called sandalwood seen on the market now is made from wood from trees that are only a few years old, or even directly from blood sandalwood.

This dressing case, judging from its color and texture, is probably made of thousand-year-old sandalwood; it's definitely a priceless treasure.

It's a pity there are some minor flaws. There are many slight scratches inside and outside the box. They are very faint and difficult to see without a magnifying glass. They look like they were scratched by some animal's claws.

猫？

The first thing that popped into Chen Jianwen's mind was a cat. He shook his head, thinking that if a cat had scratched the box with its paws, there wouldn't be such a faint mark; it would definitely be deeper and more obvious.

The scratches on it are very light, so light that they can be ignored, and there are traces of scratches in all the places where they are.

It's like a cat that keeps opening a box, taking things out and putting things back in, and its little paws inevitably touch the box, leaving unintentional marks.

Thinking of this, Chen Jianwen chuckled to himself. What kind of cat in the world could be so wicked, unless it had become a spirit?

Although it had flaws, they did not detract from its overall beauty. He put the dressing case aside and carefully picked up the sachet to examine it. This was an even better item, gorgeous and exquisite, with unique craftsmanship, silver engraving, and a gilded ring connecting the upper and lower spheres.

Its specifications are definitely of royal caliber. It's unknown which noble person in the Tang palace cherished it, or perhaps it was a gift to a court lady.

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