Section 38 Chapter 11 Layout (2)

  The next morning, just after dawn, a small figure emerged from the palace gate and headed straight to General Yang's mansion.

  At this time, the gatehouse of the Commander's mansion was opening its large doors to sweep away the fallen leaves on the ground. A 16 or 17-year-old youth stood outside the door, holding a package in his arms. The gatehouse found it somewhat strange and asked: "What are you doing here?"

  That young man was Li Chen, and when he asked the gatekeeper, he hastily said: "I have come to see Yang Biao, Yang sir?"

  The gatekeeper was taken aback and muttered to himself, asking: "What business do you have with our master?"

  Li Chen smiled and said: "A few days ago, Mr. Yang came to our store to see some antiques, but he didn't like them. Yesterday, we got some new goods, and the boss asked me to bring them over for Mr. Yang to take a look!"

  The doorman nodded, and the old master of their house was quite fond of collecting antiques. In the past, some antique shop owners would send new goods over as soon as they arrived, hoping for a higher price. So the doorman didn't think much of it and asked casually: "Which store are you from?"

  Li Chen smiled: "Qibaozhai!"

  The housekeeper nodded: "I'll go and inform them, you wait!"

  Li Chen went to see the gatekeeper and secretly let out a sigh of relief. His vicious supplementation to Yang Biao last night seemed not to have been in vain.

  In the garden of Taifu Mansion, Yang Biao was wearing a plain white robe, sitting on a stone bench to rest. He had just finished practicing his sword skills and felt quite tired. In the past, he could finish a set without even breaking a sweat, but now it seemed that he had grown old. Yang Biao let out a soft sigh, picked up a cup of tea, and slowly began to drink.

  At this time, the steward hurried over and bowed: "Master, just now the gatekeeper passed on a message that there is an apprentice from Qiguanzhai outside the door who has brought some new goods and wants to show them to you!"

  Yang Bi furrowed his brow, thinking that he had already given all the family property to his son Yang Xiu, so there was no extra money to buy antiques. It would be better not to sell them. Just as he thought of letting the steward dismiss him, he fell into deep thought again. This Qi Bao Zhai is the largest antique shop in the city, who knows if it has any treasures? Even if we can't afford to buy it, it's good to take a look. So he said to the steward: "Bring him to the study!" After finishing speaking, he put on his outer coat and went straight to the study.

  Li Chen was led by the butler into Yang Biao's study, and after closing the door, the butler left. Li Chen couldn't help but carefully examine the study of the current Marshal. The decoration was simple, with only a desk, a rattan chair, and bookshelves. However, there were only a few books on the shelves, while the rest were some handicrafts, which seemed to be antiques!