Chapter 267 Genuine Article

"Did it... break?" someone whispered, only to be nudged sharply by another. "Dare you speak nonsense in front of Mr. Schaefer?!" The hall fell into an even deeper silence. Mr. Schaefer gently cradled the porcelain, handling it with utmost care. When he turned around, there were tears in his eyes. "Madam York, today you have acquired a true treasure. This is truly a cause for celebration!" Madam York was puzzled. To her, it seemed like an ordinary piece of porcelain. How could it be a treasure? The hall filled with gasps. If even Mr. Schaefer called it a treasure, it must be incredibly valuable. "But why is it a treasure? Forgive my ignorance, Mr. Schaefer, but please enlighten me," Madam York said. She never felt embarrassed about her lack of knowledge. She always asked if she didn't know something, a trait that Mr. Schaefer greatly admired. "This is a genuine piece from the Song Dynasty's official kilns, with a rare sky-blue crackle glaze!" Mr. Schaefer exclaimed. "What? It