"That's true, one can never be too careful when guarding against thieves," Ruo Li said with a smile.
"Please take a seat."
The young apprentice came over and wiped the chairs, inviting Jiang Xiaobai and Ruo Li to sit down.
"May I ask what you are interested in? Porcelain, jade, copper..."
The apprentice listed several categories, and after listening, Ruo Li nodded and then said, "Let's look at paintings."
"Okay. Please rest here for a moment, I'll go fetch them from the back room."
The genuine items were all kept in the back room, but not everything in the back room was genuine. After entering, the apprentice briefly informed the manager Fu Qingdong, who was practicing his calligraphy in the back, about the man and woman outside.
"Uncle, do you think we should show them the real thing?"
The apprentice was also surnamed Fu, Fu Qingdong's nephew, named Fu Xuechao.
