The first version of Chapter 74 has been reviewed. Those who have read that version should know that I deliberately made the writing a little slippery, and the effect would be more interesting. Unfortunately, it has been harmonized, and there is nothing I can do about it.

The current version is the second edition, which is relatively affectionate. Readers who have read the first edition should be able to appreciate the difference in writing when reading the second edition.

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Li Zhuo didn't eat at noon, so he drove first and then climbed mountains several times, which consumed a lot of money.

I was fine because I was busy with things before, but now I feel so hungry after relaxing. My stomach seems to have lost weight twice, and I can even eat a cow.

So after driving to Lanxi City, he really tried to eat a cow.

Not long after he entered the city, he saw a shop specializing in beef called Diaoguotang on the street, so he got out of the car.

A young female greeter with bright eyes wearing a cheongsam stood at the door. She welcomed Li Zhuo warmly after seeing her:

"Hello, sir, please come upstairs. How many are there in total?"

"You two, me who didn't have lunch, and me who didn't have dinner!" Li Zhuo replied.

It’s really a shame to miss one meal today.

The female receptionist is usually aloof, but how can a handsome guy be the same when telling jokes? For example, now she is laughing so hard.

Li Zhuo:????

Is what I said so funny?

He was so hungry that after going up to the second floor, Li Zhuo ordered freshly braised beef tripe, shredded beef bones, braised yellow oxtails, potted beef bones, and finally ordered a cold cucumber as a vegetable.

In fact, the food looked large, and most of it was just bones, so Li Zhuo ate it in one go.

During the meal, I heard the female receptionist standing at the counter whispering to the two waitresses in the distance.

Unfortunately, there were not many tables of customers in this store at this time, and the dining area was very quiet, so he could hear——

"... He must be a handsome guy from the north. He's so tall that he can eat five dishes at a meal. Oh my God, it doesn't look like he may have enough..."

"Sister Yi,...don't you like tall handsome guys? This one is so handsome, wouldn't it be good to ask him to be your boyfriend?..."

"I don't dare to look for it. After eating so much, I must be very strong. I'm afraid my small frame won't be able to bear it..." the female greeter said tangledly.

Li Zhuo:????

Then you have a lot to think about.

Also, when you talk behind someone’s back, can you talk behind their back?

After dinner, Li Zhuo left the banknotes and met the female greeter again at the door of the store.

The girl looked at him with a smile in her eyes.

Li Zhuo coughed and said:

"Next time you whisper, keep your voice down. By the way, I don't eat five dishes at a time."

The female greeter suddenly blushed like a red Fuji.

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After leaving Lanxi, Li Zhuo quickly drove to Hangcheng.

My thoughts were a little scattered along the way——

What are the new bamboo boards I got? I don’t know if they are worth anything...

Just now the female greeter said she couldn't bear it.

Well, her small body is indeed difficult...

Should I ask Zheng Heng or Teacher Jin Zixu...

Well, I wonder what Xiaobai is doing? Studying, walking, or thinking about me...

Yes, let’s find Zheng Heng first. After all, it’s already too late to go back. It wouldn’t be a good idea to disturb Teacher Jin again...

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When Li Zhuo finally drove back to the Sunshine Coast, it was already after nine o'clock and almost ten o'clock.

He carried his backpack upstairs and put it down, then went downstairs to the Maple Garden on the Waterfront next door.

After Xiaobai opened the door for him, he said "Ah" first, looking very surprised that he could come back so quickly. Then he stretched out his hands and hugged him tightly, and then took his hand and entered the door.

At this moment, she had just taken a shower and was only wearing a silk nightgown. Her ivory-like shiny white skin was looming, making her look very charming.

She had just washed her hair, and the fragrance from her hair was very pleasant to her heart.

There is a warm attachment in her eyes. No matter where Li Zhuo goes, her gaze will follow him.

She came over and snuggled next to Li Zhuo, raised her little head and smiled at Li Zhuo.

I can’t explain how I feel, but Li Zhuo just thinks her smile is pretty.

Well, there is a trace of youthfulness hidden in the corners of her eyes, a trace of shyness hidden in her dimples, and a trace of charm hidden in her pursed lips...

This is a woman who smiles for him, with green love blooming from the bottom of her heart.

Trying to love someone, this should be the most beautiful thing in the world.

Li Zhuo stretched out his hand and touched her cheek gently, trying to capture the peaceful smile on her face and the warm soft light on her face...

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Early the next morning, Li Zhuo returned to the Sunshine Coast.

He first went to the balcony to light a cigarette and gather his thoughts before getting down to business.

He took the bamboo board out of his backpack, wet the towel, wrung it out, and then wiped the bamboo board carefully.

This time it was relatively clean after wiping, and the original texture of the bamboo board was revealed.

Although long-term exposure in the wilderness has caused the color on its surface to peel off slightly and its texture to be affected, its uniqueness can still be seen.

This object seems to be made by cutting out a bamboo tube. It is dark red in color. After washing, it looks moist and clear, simple and beautiful, and quite grand.

On the front, there are shallow carvings of high mountains and towering ancient trees, with a distant observer sitting under the tree.

On the back, there is a carved bamboo leaf, which is quite similar to the bamboo painting style of the ancients. There is a signature below it, but it can no longer be seen clearly.

Li Zhuo carefully wiped the bamboo board clean with a dry towel, and then placed it on the balcony to blow air.

After it was completely dry, Li Zhuo took it into the living room and placed it on the table.

He took out his mobile phone and took a few photos at different angles, then sent them to Zheng Heng on WeChat.

Leave a message:

"Brother Zheng, I have something here, please give it to me."

After sending the text message, I waited patiently for a few minutes.

Afterwards, Zheng Heng sent several voice messages one after another from WeChat.

Li Zhuo opened the sound one by one——

"Brother, where did you get this treasure? Not many people know this thing."

"This is called an armrest, something used by ancient scholars in their studies."

"In ancient times, scholars usually wrote from top to bottom, right to left, but if they wrote calligraphy on the right side, it would be easy to touch the calligraphy ink if they continued to write, causing ink to stain their sleeves, and it would also be easy to destroy the calligraphy.

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"So, around the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, someone came up with a way and finally invented something that could be used to pad the arms. This is an arm rest. You can put it on it and leave your wrist in the air, and then you can write without any problem."

"Arm rests are usually made of bamboo, and this is your arm rest, but to be honest, this one is not well preserved."

"You can see that the front is engraved with a wanderer in a traditional landscape painting, and the back is engraved with bamboo leaves. This kind of carving is called bas-relief. I have seen it and think the level is quite high. It should be made by an artist.

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"But I can't see the signature clearly in the photo, and I don't know who carved it. If it's famous, the price will increase significantly."

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Only then did Li Zhuo realize that this inconspicuous bamboo board was called an armrest, which was used by ancient people to rest their wrists when writing. The name was quite vivid.

But I feel like this is just a small item, probably not very valuable, right?

But it’s impossible to say for sure. What Zheng Heng meant depends on who specifically carved the bamboo board.

If it is made by a famous artist, it will be valuable.
Chapter completed!