Grandpa Zhao. He holds a palm-leaf fan in his hand, and it is obvious that he wants to give Dai Hengxin a ride.
The unspoken custom in the village is: once you have passed Yingchun Grocery Store, even if you have left the village, the boundary for picking up and dropping off people is usually Yingchun Grocery Store.
Resisting the urge to scratch his head, Xiao Yingchun grinned: "Grandpa Zhao, I went out for something and just came back."
Dai Hengxin smiled and glanced at Xiao Yingchun, then turned to Zhao Jiping and said: "Grandpa, I'm going to buy some things and leave right after I finish shopping. Why don't you go back first?"
Zhao Jiping glanced at Xiao Yingchun, smiled and nodded: "Okay, then you should be careful on the road later. I'll go back first..."
Dai Hengxin's purpose was obviously not water.
He casually picked up a bottle of water and placed it on the counter, asking, "...I wasn't full just now. What do you recommend?"
Xiao Yingchun pointed to instant noodles: "How about buying some noodles and soaking them up back home?"
Dai Hengxin laughed: "These aren't very nutritious. Have you eaten yet? Or I'll treat you to a meal."
Xiao Yingchun understood: he either wanted to buy something or was simply interested in her, or simply curious.
That's right, anyone in this situation would be curious.
But avoiding the issue wouldn't solve it; it had to be faced head-on.
Xiao Yingchun nodded: "It's just that I haven't eaten yet, so let's go."
Dai Hengxin hadn't expected Xiao Yingchun to agree, and while overjoyed, he didn't forget to pay for the water.
The two walked side by side out of the village, passing neighbors returning home from work. Seeing Xiao Yingchun walking with a handsome man, they greeted her, their eyes filled with gossip and enthusiasm.
Xiao Yingchun was embarrassed, but she couldn't explain herself, so she just bit the bullet and said hello.
After finally leaving the village and reaching the main road, Xiao Yingchun asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Dai Hengxin looked around and said, "I'll drive. Let's go to Wanda?" Xiao Yingchun said
, "Okay."
Dai Hengxin, driving a Mercedes-Benz GLS, thoughtfully opened the door for Xiao Yingchun. Xiao Yingchun casually complimented him, "What a nice car!"
Dai Hengxin smiled politely, "You can buy one anytime you want."
The two gold ingots alone netted Xiao Yingchun 1.6 million yuan, more than enough to buy the car.
Xiao Yingchun fell silent.
Dai Hengxin, sensing Xiao Yingchun's defensiveness, smiled and changed the subject, "What do you want to eat?"
Xiao Yingchun thought for a moment and said, "Hot pot."
So Dai Hengxin took Xiao Yingchun to Haidilao.
It must be said that Dai Hengxin had a reason for running a pawnshop. He quickly dispelled Xiao Yingchun's previous awkwardness and defensiveness, and they began to chat and laugh.
Dai Hengxin first confirmed that he had indeed asked his grandfather about Xiao Yingchun's situation, but he didn't say that Xiao Yingchun was a client, saying that he had met her twice before.
Grandpa Zhao had clearly misunderstood his grandson's intentions, assuming he was interested in Xiao Yingchun, which was why he insisted on sending him to the entrance of the Yingchun Grocery Store.
This frankness somewhat lowered Xiao Yingchun's guard.
Dai Hengxin then took the initiative to discuss his university life, the employment status of his college classmates, and the reasons for opening the pawnshop.
"It's so hard to find a job these days. My uncle initially tricked me into studying this, saying it would be a good thing, so I did. But when I started looking for a job, I realized how difficult it was."
"The salaries aren't high for jobs that match my background, and I don't know the ropes for jobs that don't match my background, and they're very picky..."
"So I just had to do it myself."
Xiao Yingchun expressed interest in the pawnshop's scope. "Even though you studied cultural relic appraisal, many cultural relics are legally prohibited from being accepted. What would you do if you encountered that kind of situation?"
Dai Hengxin, clearly misunderstanding Xiao Yingchun's intentions, smiled and explained, "If I were to encounter such a situation, I would tell the person directly and have them take the item back. I'd pretend they never came."
Key point: I wouldn't call the police.
Xiao Yingchun then asked, "I've watched those treasure appraisal programs on TV, and it seems like every category has its own specialization. You run a pawn shop, so you can't expect the other party to send you the items you're good at."
"What do you do when you encounter a type of identification you're not good at?"
Dai Hengxin grinned. "I ask for help. Like my uncle."
Xiao Yingchun suddenly realized and couldn't help but laugh.
It turns out it's not just medical students who ask for help; archaeologists and appraisers also ask for help when they encounter professional problems they can't solve. Presumably,
experts would also be curious and intrigued by items that can't be immediately identified as genuine.
Throughout the whole process, Dai Hengxin didn't inquire about the origins of Xiao Yingchun's items, but simply brought up the things his grandfather had told him.
"I heard that after your parents passed away last year, your aunt caused you some trouble. Do you need any help?"
Xiao Yingchun was surprised: "You are a pawnshop owner who appraises cultural relics, how can you take care of this matter?"
Dai Hengxin smiled: "Who doesn't have a few friends? It just so happens that I have an older classmate who is a famous lawyer in the city and has opened a law firm."
"If you need it, I can help you make an appointment."
Xiao Yingchun thanked him sincerely, and then declined: "I don't need you for now. When I need you, I will contact you."
Dai Hengxin took the opportunity to add WeChat.
Xiao Yingchun did not refuse.
As Grandpa Zhao's grandson, it is not difficult for him to understand his own situation. It is better to be open and honest.
After a meal that was not sure whether it was lunch or dinner, Dai Hengxin sent Xiao Yingchun home again.
Before saying goodbye, Xiao Yingchun thought about it and finally made up his mind: "I still have some things. I'll take them to your place tomorrow. Can you help me take a look?"
Dai Hengxin was overjoyed: "Of course no problem! When tomorrow? I'll wait for you then."
Xiao Yingchun thought for a moment: "Noon?"
Dai Hengxin: "No problem! Then I'll wait for you in the store at noon and treat you to dinner then."
Xiao Yingchun looked at Dai Hengxin's expression and wondered: Could this guy have some feelings for me?
After Dai Hengxin left, Xiao Yingchun had just opened the door of the store when he heard a familiar voice.
"Little Yingchun, I think I saw someone sending you back just now?"
It was Zhao Jiping, Grandpa Zhao.
Seeing the old man's pointed smile, Xiao Yingchun admitted without hesitation, "It was Dai Hengxin. He treated me to dinner."
"Oh..." Grandpa Zhao stretched out his words. "My grandson graduated from a prestigious university, he's handsome, and he's a good businessman. He's quite good!"
"Mm-hmm! Very good..." Xiao Yingchun perfunctorily turned on the lights and the fan, finally managing to get Grandpa Zhao to agree.
Looking at the empty snack shelves, Xiao Yingchun hurriedly called Uncle Liang again, asking him to send some small packages of snacks the next day.
No, it's too hot, and the fan is hot. Install an air conditioner!
Xiao Yingchun ordered one directly on JD.com, and soon someone called back to confirm the installation time.
Just as she hung up and was about to settle the bill, someone came in: "Yingchun, the person who owed her money has come to my house. Why aren't you paying?"
Xiao Yingchun looked up and saw a familiar face: it was her aunt
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(End of this chapter)