Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Sister Shuang, I'm going to tell you the truth. In your box, only this jade pendant is worth a little money, about ten yuan. Although this porcelain bottle is from the mid-Qing Dynasty, it's not in very good condition, so the price won't be too high. I'll give it to you for five yuan."

"And this book, count it as five dollars too. All together, the things in your box will only be twenty dollars."

"Twenty dollars! Is that so much? I originally thought these things were not worth much."

"Sister Shuang, why do you think your things are worthless?" Xu Damao asked with interest.

"My husband's family is a wealthy one, so the things they brought must be very valuable, which is only natural. But I'm from a small family, and I never thought these things could be worth only twenty dollars." Lin Jiashuang said happily.

Xu Damao curled his lips in disdain, then turned his head to the side and continued to put the two boxes together, preparing to take them away early tomorrow morning.

Then, he reached into his trouser pocket, took out a stack of banknotes, and began to count them one by one. After counting, he smiled and handed the money to Lin Jiashuang, who looked expectant.

"Here, Sister Shuang, count it again to see if I counted correctly." Xu Damao handed the money to Lin Jiashuang, his eyes flashing with a hint of expectation and flattery.

Lin Jiashuang took the money with a smile, but she didn't count it carefully as usual, instead she stuffed it directly into her pocket without even looking at it, as if she had great trust in Xu Damao.

"Okay, I'll put these two boxes aside for now. It's getting late, we should go to bed, hehe." Xu Damao had a sly smile on his face and there was a hint of ambiguity in his voice.

When she heard the word "sleep", Lin Jiashuang's cheeks instantly flushed. She lowered her head shyly, quickly walked to the bed, and sat down gently with her back to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao looked at Lin Jiashuang's shy appearance, and a sense of pride surged in his heart. He quickly picked up the two wooden boxes, one large and one small, and put them on the ground by the door, preparing to take them away when he returned tomorrow.

The small box was gently placed on the table at the door, while the large wooden box was carefully placed on the ground. When Xu Damao stood up, he supported the large wooden box and accidentally wiped off the dust on its surface, revealing the beautiful patterns hidden inside.

These lines were like mysterious spells, exuding a unique charm that attracted Xu Damao's attention. He couldn't help but move closer to see the details of the lines.

Without saying anything, Xu Damao squatted down and examined the wooden box. While examining it carefully, he gently wiped off the thin layer of dust on the surface of the wooden box.

At this moment, Lin Jiashuang was sitting quietly beside the bed with her back to Xu Damao. She was expecting Xu Damao to come over and hug her tightly from behind, and then fall into a sweet dream together. However, Xu Damao, who had said he would go to sleep, did not move for a long time. So, she turned her head carefully to see what this guy was doing. Didn't they say they would sleep in each other's arms?

When she turned around, she was surprised to find Xu Damao squatting on the ground, concentrating on wiping the dust off the big box with his hands.

"Da Mao, there's still time to wipe it tomorrow morning. Aren't you sleepy?" Lin Jiashuang reminded softly.

"Well, Sister Shuang, I have to be honest with you, this box is not ordinary, it is a priceless treasure!" Xu Damao answered attentively without even raising his head.

After hearing this, Lin Jiashuang was full of suspicion: "Ah? Isn't this just an ordinary wooden box? Is wood also valuable?" Obviously, this was beyond her common sense.

"Yes, some wood is really valuable. Look at this box, it is made of red sandalwood! Such a big box must be worth a lot of money! What's more rare is that it is painted with a layer of raw lacquer, which makes its value even higher!"

"Really? How much is it worth?" Lin Jiashuang came over curiously.

"Sister Shuang, let me tell you the truth. This box is more valuable than everything inside it combined! We are friends now. I would feel bad if I took it away without telling you."

"Haha, after all, it's just something made of wood, Damao, don't scare me. If it's really that valuable, just give me... just give me fifty yuan..." Lin Jiashuang's voice became smaller and smaller, and she seemed to feel that her request was a bit excessive, but she thought to herself: After all, the things in the box are almost two hundred yuan, and Damao said that this box is more valuable than the things inside, so asking for fifty yuan should not be too much... Yes, it must not be too much.

"Fifty dollars is not enough, hehe, Shuangjie, think about the relationship between us, fifty dollars is not enough."

"Okay, this is my stuff after all, so I'll give it fifty if I say fifty. Besides, if you don't tell me how much it's worth and just take it away tomorrow morning, then I won't get a penny. Damao, I know you don't want me to suffer a loss, but I'm actually very satisfied and happy to get fifty dollars."

"Okay, then I'll go wash my hands first." After Xu Damao came back from washing his hands, he took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket, counted out a hundred yuan, and then stuffed it into Lin Jiashuang's hand.

"Didn't we agree on fifty? How come it became one hundred yuan?" Lin Jiashuang asked pretending to be angry.

"This box is quite big and is definitely worth the price! What's more, it is painted with raw lacquer. Look at the texture of the rosewood, how natural and transparent it is, and the luster is everlasting. The more I look at it, the more I like it." Xu Damao said as he stroked the box greedily.

"Plus, this is an old item from the mid-Qing Dynasty, and it can be considered an antique. Look, even after hundreds of years, the texture is still so beautiful. If I sell it, I will definitely make a small profit. Hehe, I can't let our beautiful sister Shuang suffer." Xu Damao grinned evilly while staring at Lin Jiashuang's reaction.

"Okay, I know you are good to me, so go to rest quickly. Didn't you say you had to get up early and rush back to the factory tomorrow?" Lin Jiashuang urged Xu Damao with a smile on her face. She made a lot of money selling things tonight and was in a particularly good mood.

Xu Damao stood up slowly, with a teasing smile on his face. He looked down at Lin Jiashuang and said jokingly, "Hey, Sister Shuang, you are so impatient. Can't you wait any longer?"