The lid of the box is a mirror, which is propped up for easy dressing. The box is divided into two levels, the first of which is divided into twelve compartments, each of which holds one or two pieces of jewelry. There are rings, necklaces, beads, and bracelets. These are made of gold and silver, and they are very beautifully made.

Bai Zhixuan introduced Daniel Zhang in different categories and told the general situation of each piece of jewelry. Only a small part of these pieces of jewelry are leftovers, and most of them were purchased by my grandfather later. The shortest time is less than twenty years, and the longest is forty or fifty years.

The second layer is similar to the first layer, but the jewelry is much higher. Among them, there is a collar made of inch gold, and there is a longevity lock on it, which Bai Zhiyong wore when he was a child. And what surprised Daniel Zhang the most was a pair of jade bracelets, which were very beautiful and charming.

This bracelet is a very rich green color with a hint of blue in it, and the color is very pure. The light transmittance of the bracelet is very good, there are no impurities in it, and at a glance, you can see that it is made of jadeite of extremely high variety. With Daniel Zhang's little antique knowledge, I guess this is the legendary imperial green.

Looking at the surprised expression on Daniel Zhang's face, Bai Zhixuan said with some sadness: "This pair of bracelets was brought out by grandma from her mother's house, and they were not willing to sell it when they were in the most difficult time. It is one of the most valuable treasures in my family, and my grandmother personally handed it over to my mother, saying that she would wear it for the rest of her life. ”

Daniel Zhang nodded and sighed: "If I guessed correctly, this bracelet should be the legendary imperial green, which is worth a lot of money, and I am afraid it is the most valuable thing in your family." ”

Bai Zhixuan continued: "When my mother left, she left all the jewelry here, saying that it was for me to use in school in the future. I spent so much money on school, and she didn't want to owe my dad any more. ”

Daniel Zhang's heart moved, and he said tentatively: "Do you want to return this dressing box and jewelry to your father as a gift for his wedding tomorrow?" ”

Bai Zhixuan shook her head and said, "The beauty he thinks, how much is it worth?" Do you think I'm a fool? ”

Daniel Zhang smiled bitterly and said, "Then what do you mean?" Take out the box so solemnly, just to clean it? Or are you going to choose a set to wear tomorrow and give your dad eye medicine? ”

Bai Zhixuan lightly slapped Daniel Zhang and said coquettishly: "What nonsense? Am I such a cautious person? I'm just choosing a gift for him, lest people say I can't be a daughter. ”

"So what are you going to choose? Is this a jade bracelet? It's too valuable, isn't it? Daniel Zhang asked.

Bai Zhixuan nodded and said, "I didn't fall asleep last night, so I just couldn't make up my mind." I watched the sketch on the stage today, and I finally decided. Let's give this to him, after all, this is for the daughter-in-law of the Bai family, and it is not appropriate for me to hold it in my hand. ”

There is a skit in today's New Year's Day show, which is performed by students in the first year of high school, about the children of single-parent families who meet their parents remarrying. This sketch is very warm, and in the end, the child understands his parents and has a happy ending. Daniel Zhang recalled the sketch and immediately understood Bai Zhixuan's mood.

Daniel Zhang sighed: "It's okay if you send it out, it means that you recognize their marriage, so that the relationship between the two of you can be eased." Money is gone, you can earn it again, and family affection can't be bought with any amount of money. ”

"You're right, so I decided to give this bracelet to his new daughter-in-law." Bai Zhixuan gritted her teeth and said: "Another thing you said is wrong, the most valuable thing here is not this pair of bracelets, but this." As she spoke, she took out a red box and placed it on top of the coffee table.

It was a red lacquer box, in the shape of a red flower, the size of a palm. In the lacquer box are seven white jade wrenches, which Bai Zhixuan placed on the coffee table one by one, forming the shape of the Big Dipper. These seven wrenches are very exquisite, made of high-quality sheep fat jade materials, carefully polished.

The material of mutton fat jade is delicate and warm, the pulp is clear, the inner wall is smooth, the shape of the vessel is regular and cylindrical, the outer wall is finely engraved with special poems and patterns, and the font is neat and elegant. Whether it is from the material, technology, decoration, or form design, the pinnacle of high-quality products.

The red lacquer box that matches it is also exquisite, the lacquer color on it is calm and thick, and the whole body is carved with plum blossoms on the brocade back pattern, the branches are strong, the petals are stretched, and there is a sense of swaying in the wind. Its production craftsmanship is exquisite, the ornamentation is complicated and gorgeous, the shape of the vessel is ingenious, the ingenuity is unique, and the extravagance is compelling.

Daniel Zhang was shocked again, he had never seen such a beautiful wrench. This kind of thing should only be in museums, how can it flow into private homes? He was almost certain that the wrench of this shape, if not used by the emperor, would be owned by a favored noble prince.

He asked a little nervously, "Your grandmother's family used to be royal?" Or is it a great nobleman? ”

Bai Zhixuan shook her head and smiled: "No, my grandmother's family is just a big landowner." He has a little more land, is a scholarly family, and has been a big official, but he has nothing to do with the royal family. ”

"And this?" Daniel Zhang was a little confused.

Bai Zhixuan proudly explained: "This is not my grandmother's house, this is my grandfather's house." ”

Daniel Zhang was suddenly confused, could it be that the old man's family is the royal family? So Bai Zhixuan is a descendant of the royal family, if it was the previous dynasty, maybe a princess or something? His face became very exciting, and his emotions were very complicated when surprise, speculation, doubt, and so on converged.

Bai Zhixuan chuckled and said, "I didn't expect Zhang Daxia, who has always been calm, to have such a shocked expression. It seems that today is worth it, to see such a rare scene. ”

Daniel Zhang scratched his head and said with an embarrassed smile: "I am a civilian-born earthen bun, where have I ever seen such a valuable thing, let you see a smile." How did this thing come about, please tell me? ”

Listening to Bai Zhixuan's narration and telling the origin of this set of jade wrenches, Daniel Zhang's eyes widened in shock. He never thought that Bai Zhixuan's ancestor would have such a legendary experience. He carefully picked it up and looked at it carefully, and his mouth couldn't stop admiring.

Bai Zhixuan's ancestors were ordinary farmers who farmed the land, and after the disaster, their parents died, so they fled to the city to work. The big family he worked for was an old eunuch from the palace, who stole a lot of treasures from the palace and hid them at home when the previous dynasty was destroyed.

During the war, the country was chaotic, and there were soldiers and bandits everywhere. The old eunuch's house was destroyed by bandits, and the people who worked in the house were scattered. Bai Zhixuan's ancestors were kind, and when they saw that the old eunuch was too pitiful, they fled with him on his back, and later gave him a pension and sent him to his death.

The set of jade wrenches brought out by the old eunuch before his death was handed over to the ancestor of the Bai family, and later passed to Bai Zhixuan's grandfather. It is said that this set of jade wrenches is the favorite of the emperor of the previous dynasty, and the poems engraved on it are his favorites, and he often takes them out to play with when he is alive.