It was already late when we returned to the hotel, and everyone didn't immediately set off on their journey. Instead, they prepared to stay overnight at the hotel before leaving, and also shared their gains from today. (Cotton Candy)

  Professor Wang and Mr. Qiao really exchanged several good things after putting aside Gu Xiang and Qin Sheng, which are not particularly precious, but also rare and good things in everyone's eyes.

  Others didn't pay much attention to Gu Mian, but instead were curious about Cheng Yu. Coincidentally, Cheng Yu actually returned the thing that emitted a spring-like fragrance, which she had previously touched.

  Others couldn't make sense of it, but Gu Mei noticed the profound smile on Mr. Qiao's lips, as if he knew everything.

  Cheng Yu just brought things out for everyone to see, without any intention of having a joint discussion, so no one spoke up.

  I don't know if Cheng Yu knows what that thing is for, Gu Mian quietly sized up Cheng Yu while muttering to herself in her heart.

  Qin Sheng also saw the thing in Cheng Yu's hand, but because he didn't know what it was for either, he didn't say anything. He just noticed that Gu Mian's expression was somewhat subtle and couldn't help but take a few more glances.

  "Gu Mian, do you want to show that wooden carving to Cheng Yu later?" Professor Wang asked quietly as he leaned in close to Gu Mian when no one was paying attention.

  "Is Cheng Yu good at this kind of thing?" Gu Ming asked curiously.

  Last time at the club, she found that Cheng Yu's selection speed was very fast, and it seemed that there was no bias towards any aspect.

  "Among us, perhaps the one who is most skilled in wood carving is Cheng Yu. Don't look at her young age, but she understands a lot of things." Professor Wang said in a low voice.

  Gu Miao touched his silver box, looked at Cheng Yu and nodded: "If she is willing, I naturally won't object. I also want to know what material this wooden carving is made of, I always feel that it's not an ordinary wood carving."

  The wooden carving of Pi Xiu, which was bought back by Gu Mei at a high price, is not well understood by many people. However, despite its simple carving, it has a strong aura and received unanimous praise from everyone.

  Only Gu Mei didn't mention it actively, and other people also intelligently chose not to ask about the price of this Qilin.

  "Why don't you go ask yourself? You're a girl, and I think Cheng Yu has a pretty good impression of you." Professor Wang encouraged.

  "Uh-huh." Gu Ming also knew that when asking others for help with identification, it was better to take the initiative oneself, as this would show one's sincerity.

  After dinner in the evening, Gu Ming called out to Cheng Yu who was about to return to her room and repeated his request.

  Gu Xiang still had some apprehension in her heart, thinking that Cheng Yu's personality was a bit cold, although she had mentioned it to her during the trading meeting. However, she couldn't be sure if the other party would agree to her request.

  It was unexpected that Cheng Yu listened to Gu Mian's words, first sizing up Gu Mian, then readily agreeing. And even made an appointment with Gu Mian to go directly to her room later.

  Knock knock knock...

  Gu Mei returned to her room and tidied up a bit. After the agreed time, she knocked on the door of Cheng Yu's room across from hers.

  "Please come in." Cheng Yu quickly opened the door and stepped aside to let Gu Bian enter.

  Gu Mei glanced around and found that Cheng Yu was a very clean person, the room was tidy and not messy at all.

  She arrived before Cheng Yu seemed to be collecting the harvest for today, everything else had been packed away, only that thing that Gu Xiang had seen and touched would make a moaning sound was left outside.

  Cheng Yu first poured a glass of water for Gu Mian, and seeing that Gu Mian was staring intently at the things she hadn't put away yet, couldn't help but ask: "Are you interested in this too?"

  "No, I'm just curious what this is." Gu Mei shook her head, but still couldn't help herself. Looking at Cheng Yu with curiosity, she asked: "How did you think of exchanging it for this?"

  "This is a bedroom item used by the nobility in ancient times. Look, it has two heads with consistent styles, and its length is at least 40cm. I reckon it should be used by a lonely woman in a deep boudoir who can't bear the loneliness. Some people are interested in this kind of thing, so when I saw it, I picked it up casually. When I get back, I'll show it to others."

  Gu Xiang had already made a guess in her heart, and when she heard that it was indeed the object in the room, she wasn't too surprised. However, the words that followed made her unable to remain calm.

  A lonely woman in a deep boudoir cannot bear the loneliness and emphasizes the length of that thing, as well as the consistent style of both ends.

  Gu Meng lowered her head and tried hard to throw away the discordant scenes in her mind, while secretly admiring Cheng Yu's calmness.

  "Take out your wooden carving and let's have a look." Cheng Yu said, not feeling that there was anything wrong with what she had just said, directly asking Gu Mian to take out the thing and get down to business.

  This time, Gu Miao didn't bring the silver box used to hold the Qilin together with her. She placed the Qilin on the tea table and said to Cheng Yu: "It's this one, I couldn't tell what kind of wood it was made of."

  Cheng Yu nodded silently and directly picked up the Pi Xiu for a closer examination.

  She first gently stroked the Pixiu, then brought it to her nose for a sniff, and then took out a magnifying glass to carefully observe the texture of the Pixiu.

  "How much did you spend on it?" Cheng Yu suddenly spoke out while carefully observing the Pixiu.

  "20,000." Gu Ming paused for a moment, then added: "The bottom price is 2,000 yuan."

  Cheng Yu looked at Gu Mian with great surprise: "How did you spend 10 times the price to buy it back, didn't you see that it has special value?"

  "I didn't see anything special about it, I just felt that if I didn't buy it, I would regret it. At the time, there were two other people bidding with me, and I was worried that my price wouldn't be enough." Gu Mei saw Cheng Yu examining it carefully and couldn't help but ask: "Do you think this is what material? I've observed that under the light, the wood grain seems to have a subtle golden thread. If you smell it carefully, you can also detect a very comfortable scent."

  "Do you know Yīn Chén Mù?" Cheng Yu turned his head and stared at Gu Mei.

  "I see." Gu Mei's eyes rolled over, and she asked: "You mean this Qilin is carved from Yīn Chén wood?"

  Although Gu Mei is not very familiar with wood and other materials, she has heard of a few precious varieties.

  Zitan wood goes without saying, many people know that it is one of the most valuable woods in the world.

  What Cheng Yu said is also a kind of precious wood, and it's the mysterious "Oriental Divine Wood" in the eyes of Westerners.

  Blackwood, also known as Wulong wood, ebony, sinker wood, carbonized wood, and Oriental god wood, is ancient wood that has sunk into the water and soil. In remote antiquity, large tracts of precious timber in primeval forests were invaded by major natural disasters such as earthquakes, mountain floods, and mudslides, becoming withered tree stumps deeply buried in rivers, lakes, and ocean floors.

  As time passed, some trees were buried in the mud and formed under anoxic and high-pressure conditions. Under the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, they underwent a carbonization process that lasted for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, so it is also called "carbonized wood".

  "Wenge wood has been considered a precious wood since ancient times. It is rare and a symbol of nobility and status. There are folk sayings 'Even if you have a box of jewels, it's not as good as a piece of Wenge wood' and 'A million taels of gold can't buy a piece of Wenge wood to worship the gods.' In ancient times, due to its properties, Wenge wood was often used for furniture by high-ranking officials because it is resistant to corrosion and moisture. It was even used for coffins." Cheng Yu placed the carved wooden figurine on the coffee table and shone a flashlight on it: "If I'm not mistaken, this carving should be made of Wenge wood, and it's the most precious kind - Golden Thread Wenge wood."

  "Is it the golden nanmu wood?" Gu Ming stared at Cheng Yu in a daze: "The one that has been regarded as a symbol of imperial power since the Ming Dynasty, and is a 'tribute material' exclusively used by the royal family, not even princes and high-ranking officials are allowed to touch the golden nanmu?"

  "That's right, it is." Cheng Yu pointed to the golden nanmu wood illuminated by the flashlight and continued: "During the Ming dynasty, contributing golden nanmu wood was even one of the standards for evaluating officials' promotions. Both the Ming and Qing dynasties strictly prohibited their subjects from using golden nanmu wood. In history, famous corrupt officials and scholars who used it privately were called 'usurping beyond the rules', and as a result, they were listed by Emperor Jiaqing as one of the twenty capital crimes. What you said can be seen under its light shining like gold threads flashing. It is indeed one of the characteristics of golden nanmu wood, and it is also named after this."

  Koa wood is already very valuable, and the koa wood that has been buried underground for millions of years to form is even more priceless. It can be said that it is priceless in the market.

  Gu Mei touched the wooden carving of Pi Xiu again, feeling an inexplicable sense of comfort. She muttered to herself: "Since it's such a precious and rare wood, why is it carved so simply, and yet sold at a low price?"

  "It's been a while since I last saw the golden nanmu wood, it was when I followed the national inspection team to a king's tomb, and that king used this kind of wood for his coffin." Cheng Yu's eyes couldn't help but reveal a fascinated expression: "The golden nanmu wood is black outside and yellow inside, it doesn't look impressive at first, but after cutting it open, you can see its luxurious beauty."

  Gu Mei listened to Cheng Yu's narrative, gently stroking the Qilin, listening to the low growls of the divine beast coming from the wooden carved Qilin.

  "The Pixiu carving in your hand looks like it was done casually, but it has a very divine aura. I think this might not be carved by a craftsman, but by a member of the royal family who carved it themselves during their leisure time. The reason why it didn't catch anyone's attention is because its surface has become somewhat dull due to its age, but if you carefully play with it for a while, you can slowly restore its original luster." At this moment, Cheng Yu's face had already lost its icy expression, replaced by a warm smile that made people feel at ease.

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