Zhang Xiaowei's question left Elizabeth completely speechless.
Her pretty face turned exceptionally somber, and her teeth were grinding audibly.
"Mr. Zhang, your question is putting her in a tough spot. Miss Elizabeth is only in her twenties, there's no way she can know everything that happened over the past hundred years."
"I suspect those two bronze artifacts might have had debris fall off them in the past, and her ancestors cleaned it up without telling her about it."
Ma Xulai quickly came up with an explanation.
Elizabeth could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Zhang Xiaowei nodded but didn't press further on this issue.
Seeing Zhang Xiaowei about to ask another question, Ma Xulai immediately signaled to Elizabeth.
Understanding the cue, Elizabeth promptly went on the offensive.
"Mr. Zhang, since you're so knowledgeable about antiques, you must have quite a collection at home, right?"
