Chapter 1202 Red Thread

"Oh, what a pleasant surprise meeting an old acquaintance in a new place! I've just come to Seattlemere to explore the international market," Gilberto said as he invited them into the shop. "What are you here for today, selling treasures or finding them?" Sophia took out a blue and white porcelain small bowl and handed it to Gilberto. "Gilberto, I found this small bowl near your shop. Could you help me authenticate it?" Gilberto solemnly accepted the bowl with both hands, placed it on the counter, and scrutinized it with a magnifying glass. A while later, Gilberto put down the magnifying glass and said, "Please have a seat." Leo and Sophia sat down by a wood-carved tea table, and Gilberto personally made two cups of fragrant tea. Returning the blue and white porcelain small bowl to Sophia, he said, "This bowl is genuine, from the 1800s. May I ask how much you paid for it?" "Twenty-five thousand," Sophia answered truthfully. "That's a bit on the high side. I have a similar blue a