Chapter 204 His Wife is a Treasure
After Candice went back, Ulysses asked her curiously, "Why were you gone so long?"
Candice didn't dare tell the truth, so she gave a vague answer, "I heard some noise in the backyard, so I just went to check it out."
Ulysses didn't suspect anything, but asked again, "Why are your ears so red?"
That was obviously because of Brandon!
Candice felt a bit awkward. She fanned herself with her hand and said, "Really? Maybe it's because I've been wearing the mask, it's gotten a bit hot."
Ulysses didn't suspect a thing.
Hearing that she was hot, he even took the fan from Hayes and started fanning her, "There's no air conditioning here. Let me fan you for a bit, you'll cool down soon."
If he could, he would have liked Candice to take off her mask.
But remembering what he'd promised Candice earlier, Ulysses gave up on that idea.
"Thank you."
Candice didn't refuse and sat obediently while he fanned her.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a figure coming in from outside.
Brandon was back too.
Candice glanced at him once, then looked away. The heat in her body seemed to surge up again, making it impossible for her to meet his eyes.
After resting for a while, everyone finally started touring Hayes's collection.
Hayes collected all kinds of things.
There were bowls, plates, vases, teapots, and flower pots.
These collectibles weren't all regular styles either, each one had various rare and unusual shapes.
Without exception, all these pieces were beautiful.
But what surprised everyone again was that Candice could talk at length about Hayes's ceramics and the patterns on them.
She could even accurately identify which period these pieces were imitating.
"These ceramics should be imitations of Victorian-era porcelain."
Hayes looked at her in surprise and asked, "How do you know that?"
Candice said, "Because these ceramics have complex floral patterns, gold trim decorations, and rich colors, which are exactly the characteristics that were popular during the Victorian era. The Victorian period was when diverse styles of porcelain flourished."
"As it happens, I've seen all these pieces before. Pieces like these are currently in the Silverlight City Museum."
"These two are imitations of modernist period works. The design is more minimalist, emphasizing lines and shapes."
Candice's explanation made online viewers feel like they were getting a history lesson.
Hayes also praised her highly, "You actually know all this, your knowledge is even broader than I imagined!"
Candice smiled and said modestly, "Not really, it's just that it runs in my family, so I've dabbled in it a bit!"
Because Ainsley was an archaeologist, Candice was very interested in these things. When she spent time with Ainsley, she learned quite a lot.
Of course, in front of others, she had to speak modestly.
"Being able to remember all this knowledge is already impressive. Come on, let me show you some other things!"
Hayes was increasingly impressed with Candice and couldn't wait to take her to see the collection in the inner room.
After Candice and Ulysses followed him in, they discovered there were two entire walls of items inside.
Moreover, compared to the ones outside, the pieces in here were clearly more refined and unique.
Hayes said, "Some of these I made myself when I was young, and some were made by my grandfather and father. There are also some that were given by others, I think. There are too many things that I can't remember everything clearly."
Candice nodded and looked at each piece.
Although they were imitation antiques, after viewing them, Candice couldn't help but admire them, these were completely works of art!
But just then, Candice's attention was drawn to a chipped plate in the far corner.
This chipped plate had a smooth texture, white as ivory.
Its form was elegant, and the decorative patterns on the plate were exquisite.
Its position happened to face the window. When light came in and fell on the plate, the plate's body became as transparent as a gemstone, glowing with a faint, gorgeous luster.
Candice's expression changed slightly, almost imperceptibly. She immediately walked over, carefully picked up the plate, and examined it closely.
Seeing her interest, Hayes said with a smile, "This plate seems to be bone china imitated by my ancestors. It looks quite pretty, so I put it here."
"Unfortunately, there's a small chip on the bottom, which is why it's been sitting in the corner. If you don't mind, you could take it with you!"
Hearing this, Candice's eyes suddenly became serious. She shook her head and said, "Mr. Grayson, I'm afraid I can't take this. If my assessment is correct, this plate should be actual Victorian-era bone china!"
"What?" Hayes was stunned, thinking he'd heard wrong, "You're saying this plate is a real antique?"
Ulysses also asked in surprise, "Candice, are you sure?"
Candice didn't dare to be too definitive, and replied, "I can't be one hundred percent certain, but I'm at least eighty percent sure. This superb craftsmanship would be very difficult to achieve even today."
"Ulysses, have the production team contact people from the cultural heritage protection unit to come take a look! I heard that ancient tombs have been excavated near this village. Perhaps this plate accidentally came from there."
Ulysses was also dumbfounded after hearing this.
Just filming a variety show, and they discover cultural relics?
However, he trusted Candice's judgment.
After all, she learned all these skills from Ainsley.
Ainsley had never made a mistake in authentication in her entire life.
"I'll go right now!"
Ulysses immediately contacted Vance.
Vance was also excited at the moment.
He really hadn't expected today's surprises to come one after another!
What kind of incredible treasure was Uly's sister!
Cultural relics were of great importance, so Vance naturally would not refuse and immediately asked someone to make contact.
After Ulysses hung up, he told Candice, "The show's director has already notified experts from the cultural heritage protection unit to come authenticate it. They'll arrive in about an hour and a half."
His eyes fell on the plate, still looking somewhat incredulous.
At the same time, the internet was already buzzing, with everyone discussing this matter.
[This is ridiculous! Filming a variety show and discovering cultural relics!]
[Yeah, this is way too dramatic. Is this really not a pre-written script?]
[It's really not. This show is all about free improvisation, and discovering the relic should be a coincidence. What script would dare to write something like this?]
[Right, I also think it's a coincidence. After all, the production team called the cultural heritage protection unit on the spot. This kind of thing can't be faked, right?]
[We don't even know if it's a real cultural relic yet. If it's not, wouldn't it be really embarrassing after making such a big deal out of it?[
[Yeah, Uly's sister has been trending so many times today. If she's talking nonsense, she'll ruin her own reputation.]