Su Xiaotian said with a bright smile, "I found it at the antique street."
Du Tonghe and his wife exchanged glances. Since when could one find genuine treasures at the antique street?
"Did you buy it from a shop?" Du Tonghe finally asked after a moment's hesitation.
There were still some genuine items in the shops at the antique street, but one needed a discerning eye to recognize them.
"No, I found it at a small stall outside. This one was three yuan, this one five yuan, and this one two yuan."
Su Xiaotian excitedly showed off the good items she had acquired, her eyes brimming with unconcealed joy.
It was so cheap! She had spent a total of ten yuan, and now, how much would it fetch?
Yu Ruiyuan took the small clay horse from Du Tonghe's hand, her own trembling slightly. How long had it been since she had seen such a precious Tang Sancai?
After a close examination, she was almost certain that the small clay horse brought back by Xiaotian was not an ordinary one, nor a replica, but a genuine Tang Sancai!
When did Tang Sancai become so worthless that it would appear at a small stall on the antique street?
Wouldn't the stall owner, upon obtaining such a good item, either keep it or sell it to a shop?
Hadn't the people in the antique shops discovered it?
Yu Ruiyuan forgot that after so many years, fewer than one in ten people with true discernment remained, and who knew where they had ended up.
This child, Xiaotian, was truly a miracle.
"Xiaotian, you only spent five yuan on this Tang Sancai?" Yu Ruiyuan asked in disbelief.
Tang Sancai was very valuable, even considered a family heirloom.
"Yes, five yuan, bought as a small clay horse. I think I made a profit!"
Yu Ruiyuan gave a wry smile. The twenty yuan she thought was a profit was clearly a real profit!
"You recognized this as Tang Sancai?" Du Tonghe asked.
He was quite surprised that Su Xiaotian understood antiques.
After all, he hadn't recognized it at first glance.
Yu Ruiyuan's expression was even more complex.
She had always known about Su Xiaotian's intelligence, but for this child to understand antiques and to be able to find such treasures among many odds and ends that were not worth much, she found it hard to believe.
She was truly curious, how did Xiaotian find this small clay horse, no, this Tang Sancai, among a pile of miscellaneous items, and even buy it?
Also, when she bought it for five yuan, did she know the price of Tang Sancai?
"Yes, I recognize it!" Su Xiaotian nodded solemnly.
It would be strange if she didn't. If she didn't, would she spend five yuan on a small clay horse?
She wasn't foolish!
After Su Xiaotian admitted it, the last trace of doubt in Yu Ruiyuan's heart vanished.
This child knew more than ordinary people, she had known that for a long time.
"Godmother, tell me, if I sell these few items, how much money can I get?"
If possible, Su Xiaotian still intended to convert these items into cash, as she was short of money.
If she could raise more money to buy more houses in a short period, in a few years, without doing anything else, she would be a millionaire.
She might even become a billionaire.
Yu Ruiyuan and Du Tonghe were clearly shocked that Su Xiaotian spoke of selling such treasures.
"Xiaotian, this is Tang Sancai. In a few years, its price will surely be considerable," Yu Ruiyuan advised, thinking Su Xiaotian was too young.
Su Xiaotian nodded, "I know, but such treasures are not easy to preserve. It's better to sell them. With the money, I can buy houses."
Yu Ruiyuan asked, "Don't you already have over twenty thousand yuan? That's enough to buy a courtyard house."
Su Xiaotian shook her head, "Grandma Yu, the more courtyard houses, the better. If I had one or two hundred thousand yuan, I would definitely use it all to buy courtyard houses!"
Yu Ruiyuan was startled by these words.
Although the Su family had many members, buying so many houses seemed useless.
Moreover, when the Su children grew up, where they would live in the future was uncertain. Was Xiaotian thinking too far ahead?
"Xiaotian, having too many houses is useless. If you're not careful, vacant houses might be repossessed and given to others to live in, which would be an even greater loss."
Yu Ruiyuan spoke earnestly. Although things seemed different now compared to a few years ago, no one was sure.
What if?
What if they were repossessed, and she wouldn't even have the strength to cry.
"Godmother, it's okay. My family is large, and my brothers will get married and have children in the future. We don't have to worry about having too many houses."
Du Tonghe smiled. This child wasn't planning to prepare a courtyard house for each of her brothers as a wedding gift, was she?
"You child, you worry too much. Leave your brothers' problems to them to solve. Our Tianbao just needs to take care of herself!" Du Tonghe said with a gentle smile.
His doting on Su Xiaotian was no less than that of a biological grandfather.
"Grandpa, if you still have money, you can also buy houses. In a few years, houses will definitely appreciate in price."
Du Tonghe didn't take this matter too seriously. How much could houses appreciate?
The money in hand was better used for other investments.
Besides, even if he didn't invest, it was good for daily expenses.
"Xiaotian, your Godmother and I are old now, and you are our only goddaughter. We definitely don't want to make money anymore."
The family fortune they left behind was enough for Su Xiaotian to live a life of ease and comfort.
"We also have courtyard houses. If you like them, they will be yours in the future!" Yu Ruiyuan also said, "With the money you have, buy a courtyard house, and for the rest, try to open a shop or something to earn money."
They had been in business in their early years and considered themselves to have some understanding of commerce, which was why they advised Su Xiaotian.
In any era, merchants earned money faster than others.
Su Xiaotian, however, agreed.
Merchants did earn money quickly, and opening a shop was a good idea.
However, there were only a few people in the family, and they already had a restaurant. In the future, when conditions were right, it could be developed into a chain store.
Currently, the family did not have the conditions to open another store.
Courtyard houses were different; as long as they were bought and waited for appreciation, there was no need to worry.
And the profit would be no less than opening a shop.
"Grandpa, Godmother, your houses are yours, I can't take them for free." Su Xiaotian firmly shook her head.
The two looked at the stubborn Su Xiaotian and had no other recourse.
"Xiaotian, how about you let Godmother and me help you sell these items?" Du Tonghe said, and Yu Ruiyuan immediately understood.
"Yes, Xiaotian, you are a child, it's not as convenient for you as it is for us."
When Su Xiaotian heard this, she realized it was indeed the case.
She was still young, but handing it over to her godparents was different.
"Then I'll trouble you two elders. If I find anything good later, I'll give it to you again."
Hearing Su Xiaotian say this, the two couldn't help but smile again.
This child was truly addicted to treasure hunting!