Of course, Chu Chen definitely couldn't tell Jia Decai that the interest on the money he had previously owed had already been waived. Otherwise, how could he carry out his original plan?
As for Jia Decai, he was already extremely satisfied that Chu Chen was willing to help him resolve this trouble. Otherwise, if he waited until after disposing of these antiques to repay the money, the matter couldn't be settled with just the small amount of interest they had originally agreed upon.
Thus, Jia Decai hurriedly put on a broad smile and assured him, "Young Master Chu, rest assured. These items were all gifts given to my father by others. There definitely won't be any problems!"
"I hope so." Chu Chen nodded indifferently, then indicated that Jia Decai should take the items out.
Jia Decai hurriedly picked up a huge leather suitcase from beside him and carefully placed it on the table. After undoing the combination lock on top, he opened the suitcase. Inside were four boxes of different sizes, surrounded by foam and other packing materials that should have been intended to prevent damage from impacts.
Next, Jia Decai placed the boxes in front of Chu Chen one by one, starting with the smallest, and opened them.
The first box contained a white jade yi.
A yi was an ancient vessel used for ladling water when washing. It was shaped like a scoop and first appeared in the mid-Western Zhou Dynasty, becoming popular during the late Western Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn period.
This item had been carved from a single piece of fine Hetian jade and was shaped after the form of an ancient bronze yi. The narrow side formed the spout, while the broad side was carved into a handle. The upper part was