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In fact, there is nothing special, just go to Rongbaozhai on Liulichang West Street outside Hepingmen.

Anyway, he is not short of money now. After entering, he went straight to the calligraphy and painting area.

On the contrary, this dazzling array of calligraphy and painting is simply the price of three melons and two dates to him.

Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Huang Binhong, Ren Bonian, etc., whether he knows them or not, are all over the wall.

Su Chen is very generous, anyway, he has a place to put it now, and waved his hand: "Can I get a discount if I buy it all?"

The saleswoman was taken aback by his atmosphere: "All, all bought?"

"Yes." Su Chen nodded: "I bought them all."

This bold scene attracted the eyes of all the salespersons in the store.

"Young man, you didn't make fun of me, did you?" The salesperson who spoke up first was a little bit disbelieving.

Su Chen replied: "Why am I making fun of you when I have nothing to do? Just say how much discount you can get."

"This is a state-owned company, and the prices are all clearly marked." The saleswoman replied, feeling even more in her heart that Su Chen was here to pretend to be rich, and to make fun of himself.

"It's okay like this, then you take it all, and then calculate how much it is." Su Chen didn't care about the discounted price at 01:30.

……

After leaving Rongbaozhai with three sacks tied behind the bicycle, Su Chen rode his bicycle to Banmen Hutong again.

The main reason is to invite Mr. Zhu to have a meal. The old man has helped so much back and forth, but it seems that he is too petty for just one or two meals.

Because it was not safe to store things outside, Su Chen also carried them into Mr. Zhu's house.

Seeing so many things Su Chen brought, Mr. Zhu took a deep breath: "Where did you get it from?"

"Rongbaozhai." Su Chen smiled and handed over the gift in his hand: "Old Zhu, it's getting cold, so I brought you some nourishing food."

"You don't come empty-handed every time, kid." Mr. Zhu didn't refuse his gift. After accepting the gift, he continued: "I went to Rongbaozhai two days ago. It can only be regarded as a contemporary famous artist, but It is also valuable for collection, anyway, you are not short of money."

He didn't ask to see the painting, neither did Su Chen.

Otherwise, take out the three sacks of paintings and ask Mr. Zhu to help with the eyes, and it's not easy for him to say this.

You can't over-consume this kind of affection, just enough is enough.

For ten days and a half a month, it is better to bring one or two items to Mr. Zhu for help, than to throw out three sacks all at once.

If one party does not care about the feelings of the other party and is self-willed and false, it will also build a fence between friends after a long time, leaving hidden dangers for future exchanges.

You can't always take other people's contributions for granted, and often take up other people's time, which can cast a shadow over friendship at least, or make friends farther away from you at worst.

"Old Zhu, I've always heard people say that food supplements food supplements. Tonight, I'm going to be the host. I want to invite you to have a meal together." Su Chen said respectfully: "Learn more from you."

Mr. Zhu chuckled: "Succeed, since you want to invite me to dinner, then I'm not welcome, let's go to Cuihua Building."

"The brat has the cheek to take my partner with me." Su Chen said again: "She has always admired you, Mr. Zhu."

"I'm not a big celebrity." Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "Okay, let's have a meal together, or else the two of us alone will be very monotonous, and more people will be more lively."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhu." Su Chen said gratefully.

Zhu Lao nodded: "Then we will go there at six o'clock in the afternoon, which happens to be lunch time."

"Sure, then we'll see you this afternoon."

Leaving Mr. Zhu's house, Su Chen returned to Sanmiao Street on his bicycle, and put the painting into the big camphor wood box in the basement. This was what Mr. Zhu told him, otherwise he would not have known how to prepare.

It's just buying, buying, and buying without bad money.

Looking at this thing in the basement, I feel really good.

It's not waiting for appreciation, it's purely to satisfy that kind of retaliatory psychology.

After coming out of the basement, he stepped on his bicycle and came to the repair shop.

"We won't go home to cook tonight." Su Chen said to Xue Yu, "I'll treat Mr. Zhu to dinner, and we'll go together later."

"Old Zhu? Mr. Zhu Jiajin?" Xue Yu was taken aback.

Su Chen nodded: "Well, I know Mr. Zhu who is the most handsome in Beijing, and he has helped so many times, so I took the time to treat him to a meal."

Xue Yu hesitated, but finally nodded: "Then, where is it? What time is the appointment?"

"Cuihua Building, six o'clock."

"Then we have to go there early, it would be bad if we let Mr. Zhu wait for us." Xue Yu said: "Otherwise it will appear too disrespectful to his old man."

Xu You said from the side: "Then you guys go over in a while, I just stay and close the door alone."

"Leaving you alone is not enough, I will send you back later." Xue Yu said: "We are not at ease if you go back alone."

Xu You said with a smile: "I'm riding a bicycle, it's fine, and it's still broad daylight, it's not very late, and I'm walking on the main road, don't worry."

"It's better to send you back." Su Chen said, "This is not a joke. It's the end of the year. What if someone who is not open-minded wants to steal money from you?"

He has never dared to take this issue lightly. If Xu You were to go home alone, something would happen, it would definitely not be a joke.

Xu You still wanted to insist, Xue Yu also persuaded: "That's the decision, we will send you back first, and then go there."

"Then trouble you." Xu You nodded.

Anyway, the repair shop is not very busy, so it's okay to finish work early.

After sending Xu You home, Su Chen and Xue Yu headed towards Cuihua Building.

After going in to reserve a seat, Su Chen came outside to wait for Mr. Zhu.

Within a few minutes, Mr. Zhu arrived on his bicycle.

Su Chen watched in horror: "Old Zhu, it's snowing, you'd better take the bus to be safer."

"I'm used to pedaling." Zhu Lao said with a smile: "As long as it's not heavy rain and snow, I basically come out on a bicycle. Have you waited a long time, kid? Let's go in first."

"Mr. Zhu, please."

Xue Yu, who was waiting inside, saw Mr. Zhu, and hurriedly stood up: "Hi Mr. Zhu, my name is Xue Yu, and I am Su Chen's target."

Mr. Zhu sized Xue Yu up and said with a smile, "Sit down."

After taking his seat, Mr. Zhu continued: "Boy Su, this girl is very grand, has a book scent, is dignified, and is also very stable. She matches you very well."

"Thank you Mr. Zhu for your compliment." Xue Yu was a little embarrassed.

Su Chen laughed and said: "Mr. Zhu, I was the one who climbed up to her...We have never been here before, so I have to trouble you to tell me."

It wasn't Cuihua Building that time, and he didn't dare to put on a show in front of Mr. Zhu in this kind of place.

Old Zhu smiled and said, "Okay."

Without even opening the menu, I opened my mouth and ordered a few famous dishes in the store.

After the food was served, the three chatted while eating.

From food to antiques, from antiques to poetry, from poetry to customs, and finally to economics.

Su Chen interrupted occasionally, except for economics, nothing is his strong point, how did he know what Li Qingzhao was thinking when he wrote the lyrics?

So it was Xue Yu who was chatting with Mr. Zhu. After chatting for a long time, Mr. Zhu glanced at Su Chen who was silent at the side, "If you didn't know about economics, I almost thought you were ignorant, indeed. It was you who climbed up to this girl."

Su Chen: "..."

After eating, Mr. Zhu left.

Su Chen stood at the gate of Cuihua Building and watched him leave, feeling extremely aggrieved, and looked at Xue Yu beside him: "How do you know so much? And where did your knowledge of antiques come from?"

"Didn't you bring back two books last time? I read them when I was free, and we used to have a lot of books in our house, but they were all burned, so I kept some." Xue Yu comforted: "You have always been the most powerful in my heart."

Su Chen felt ruthless in his heart. After returning home, he must read more books.

……

Time flies, and at the end of December, it looks like New Year's Day in 12.

Before I knew it, it had been so long.

The atmosphere in the school became warmer, and various banners welcoming the New Year's Day were displayed, and the students were enthusiastically preparing for the New Year's Day party.

The new counselor Zhang Zhikai came to the classroom with a smile: "Students, let me tell you a piece of good news..."

(End of this chapter)