Pat Me Please

d, she would just stay at home.
If she could time travel, she could find a way to get out.
She was a writer, she knew it.

So, in Xiang Wan’s disappointed gaze, Yu Zhou went out alone with the white jade hairpin.

Before leaving, she couldn’t help but remind her of what she should and shouldn’t touch, and she downloaded several traditional Chinese books onto her iPad and made sure she could understand them before she went out with peace of mind.

The antique market was in the south of the city, at the intersection of several alleys.
There was a flower and bird market in front and a row of antique shops behind it.
When the weather was good, the shopkeepers would also set up stalls outside, and there were also some wandering vendors pushing three-wheelers.

With her hands in her pockets, Yu Zhou walked in like a secret agent.

She had never looked closely before, but today, why did every shopkeeper seem shifty?

“The innocent man is not guilty, but the man who possesses a jade without a legitimate explanation is guilty.” She always felt like people coveted her.

Approaching a relatively honest-looking person, Yu Zhou squatted down and put on the appearance of someone who had been around on the streets all year round.
She handed over a shoulder and asked, “Are you interested in buying this?”

Her posture and tone were modeled after those who sell CDs.

The boss looked at her and said, “I’m an antiques dealer.
I don’t buy phones.”

“What phone? I’m saying I have goods, do you want to buy?” Yu Zhou was feeling a bit annoyed.

“Goods?”

“Take a look.” Yu Zhou took out something from her pocket, looking mysterious.
“It’s a white jade hairpin from the Li dynasty.”

The boss glanced at it and lowered his voice.
“How much for wholesale?”

“Damn it.” Yu Zhou frowned and took it back.
It wasn’t like what the tomb raider novels had described at all.

She stood up and walked around, seeing that all the vendors were selling similar items.
She felt that this wasn’t a reliable way to make money.

After some thought, she squatted down again and asked, “Can I ask you something?”

“Sure, go ahead.” The boss played with some old coins.

“I have a sister from the countryside who just arrived in the city and doesn’t have a registered residence.
How can she get one?”

The boss rolled up his sleeves and started talking to her.
“A black household, right?”

“Yeah, her family neglected to report her birth during a time when boys were favored over girls.”

“An unreported resident.” The boss nodded, understanding the situation.
Some big bros nearby also came over to listen.

A big guy with blond hair asked.
“She could go to the police station and say she’s moving in with you.
Aren’t you two related?”

“Well, we’re not actually related.” Yu Zhou said.

“That’s fine, even three unregistered people can be registered.
It only takes half a month if you can prove that you’re a citizen.” The bald big guy leaned in.

“Prove…” Yu Zhou blinked.
Would a person from the Li dynasty be considered a citizen?

“Is that difficult?” The boss looked worried and suspicious.
“Could it be that your brother bought her from some other country?”

His gaze was very focused, and seemed ready to report her if she hesitated for a moment.

“No, no, no.” Fortunately, Yu Zhou shook her head quickly.

“Oh, then you should go to the police station and ask.” Several big bros relaxed and moved away.

Yu Zhou stood up, her legs numb. 

She had gained nothing.
She absentmindedly walked back, listening to the parrot’s funny sounds and thinking mechanically about what to do.

Suddenly her phone vibrated.

She picked it up and saw a message from someone named “F”: “Ms.Yu, we’ve cast the voice actors for the audio drama.
Su Chang will play the lead role!!!”

F was very excited, sending three exclamation points in a row.

Su Chang, of course, was a big deal.
She was a first-tier female voice actor with nearly a million fans, and had played the lead role in several top IPs, all of which were very popular.

Yu Zhou had never imagined that her poorly-written novel would be able to get Su Chang to be the lead role.
The platform hadn’t discussed the casting with her before, so she only found out now.

She should be happy, more than just a stroke of good luck, but less than glory to her family.
There wasn’t a perfect idiom to describe this happy event.

Yu Zhou looked down and typed a few words: “Ahahaha, you’re so awesome, getting Mr.Su as the cast.”

“Yes, I can’t believe it either.
I’m so excited!!!” The other side replied quickly.

Yu Zhou smiled and locked her phone.
The parrot in her ear transformed into a magpie, and it enthusiastically shared the good news.

“Too noisy.” Yu Zhou grumbled at the parrot, then called a taxi to go home.

Suddenly, she remembered that it had only been a few months since she quit her job, and it was not enough time for her to forget the habit of taking a taxi in advance.

The reason she didn’t have this habit was that in the past, Su Chang would always come to pick her up in her car.

And then they would go back to Su Chang’s home.