Exquisite classical furniture is placed in an orderly manner.
Hanging on the wall are ancient calligraphy and paintings with a slightly yellowish color.
The porcelain displayed in Duobao Pavilion is even more eye-catching, crystal clear, and can be said to be in different shapes and each has its own merits.
Whether it is the elegance of blue and white, the beauty of pastels, or the beauty of fighting colors, they all demonstrate the owner's strong financial resources.
Sitting on the rosewood Taishi chair, Gu Zhengtang leisurely picked up the tea cup in front of him, gently blew away the hot air on the surface, and then slowly put it into his mouth.
While tasting the fragrant tea, there was an elusive taste in my eyes.
He seems to be thinking about something important, and he seems to be waiting for someone to arrive.
Sitting next to him was a middle-aged man in his early forties. The outline of this man's face bore a striking resemblance to Gu Zhengyan, and one could tell at a glance that they were related by blood.
At this moment, he is wearing loose cotton pajamas. It can be seen that this villa is his residence and he is the owner here.
However, when facing Gu Zhengtang, this middle-aged man did not show any slack or casualness. Instead, he sat upright with a look of respect on his face.
Every movement, every expression is carefully performed as a junior, and no one dares to overstep it.
Putting down the exquisite blue and white tea cup in his hand, Gu Zhengtang carefully picked up the "rich purple" jade that Shen Yu had just helped him to remove. His eyes were full of treasure and wonder, "The world says that antiques are good in ancient times, and jade is the best."
Modern is good, as expected!
"The color, texture, shape, and feel of this jadeite are truly rare in the world."
After that, he glanced at the middle-aged man who was sitting upright and said, "Yunxuan, I have an old friend. He has a special liking for old jade jewelry from the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that he is obsessed to the extreme.
Over the years, he searched everywhere and collected as many as 300 pieces of old Qing Dynasty jewelry.
There is a dazzling array of pendants, earrings, bracelets, bracelets, headwear, and even various ornaments.
However, what is regrettable is that among his numerous collections, not even one is made of ice.
As for the high ice species and the glass species, I can't even think about it.
Most of them are relatively ordinary green beans and glutinous beans, and there is only one that can barely be regarded as ice and waxy.
Others ridiculed his collection for not being of high quality, but he always stubbornly said that others didn't understand.
He even put his most cherished winter melon ornament from the Qing Dynasty for sale in Shi Zhikang's jewelry store. He thought he would meet someone who knew the product, but unfortunately he put it on display for a whole year. Not to mention that no one bought it, and no one even asked.
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Not only him, but even in the famous museums, it is difficult to find any old jade that is good for planting!
It can be seen that the rich purple kiwi fruit solved by Xiao Shen is definitely a rare treasure! Its value and significance are inestimable."
Gu Yunxuan didn't seem to hear Gu Zhengtang's admiration for jade, but smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, is this Shen Yu too young?
"As the saying goes, 'a hairless mouth means a weak workman'. Even if his whole body is made of iron, how many nails can he drive? My nephew really has some doubts about his ability."
Gu Zhengtang raised his eyes slightly, not even looking at his own nephew, but continued to play with the jade in his hand intently, "What? Yunxuan, you don't believe in the vision of your uncle and your father? Will the decision we made still have any consequences?" Is it a mistake?"
Gu Yunxuan laughed awkwardly and quickly explained his thoughts, "You are my uncle, and I must tell you what is in my heart.
"My nephew really feels that the decision you made with my father is questionable!
"This Shen Yu is really too young. There are not only a lot of talents in the Feng Shui field, but there are also many well-known Feng Shui masters to choose from. Why should we hire a young man with no reputation?"
"My nephew really doesn't understand this. The feng shui issue of our Gu family's house is of great importance. How can we entrust it to a young boy so hastily?"
Gu Zhengtang was noncommittal, "Let me ask you, our Gu family moved from Jiang Yun to Hong Kong Island in the 1920s. Do you know some of the things that happened in Jiang Yun's hometown?"
When Gu Yunxuan heard Gu Zhengtang's words, his body could not help but stiffen slightly.
There was also an obvious look of confusion on his face, and it was obvious that he was somewhat unprepared for the question that his uncle suddenly asked about the family affairs from a hundred years ago.
He shook his head slowly, forcing a wry smile from the corner of his mouth, "Uncle, it's really hard for you to find your nephew. That happened hundreds of years ago, how could I possibly know about my nephew?"
"Not to mention that I hadn't come to this world at that time, weren't you the same?"
Gu Zhengtang slowly put down the jade in his hand, his eyes seeming to be immersed in deep memories: "At the time, this was not a huge adventure.
"In that era of warlord fighting and turmoil, the Gu family's move was undoubtedly an adventure with an uncertain future.
"At that time, the person in charge of our Gu family was your great-grandfather, who was also my grandfather.
"He has great ambitions, but he also knows that things are unpredictable. Considering that he may not be able to successfully establish a foothold on Hong Kong Island, he plans to leave a way out in his hometown just in case.
"He made an extremely important decision and left his most trusted concubine, my respected 'Grandma Shen', in Jiangyun, entrusting him to guard the ancestral home and hundreds of acres of fertile fields. important responsibility.
"Although your great-grandmother never gave birth to any children for our Gu family, the relationship between her and your great-grandfather is extremely deep. It can be said that love is as strong as gold.
"At first, your great-grandfather's original intention was to take her to Hong Kong with him. However, the old man was worried that the Gu family had just arrived in Hong Kong and were not familiar with the place. If they encountered difficulties and were unable to establish themselves, they would not even have a way out.
"So she resolutely insisted that the family's ancestral property should never be sold, and she was willing to stay and take care of it.
"Moreover, the two old people also reached an agreement. If the Gu family can successfully establish a foothold in Hong Kong Island, they will immediately go back to pick her up and reunite with her; if not, then the family will move back to Jiang Yun's hometown without falling into trouble.
The desperate situation of hunger and cold.
"Perhaps it is the virtues of our Gu family ancestors, or the blessing of fate. The wealthy businessman who invited your great-grandfather to Hong Kong Island at that time gave the Gu family great help, allowing our Gu family's medicine shop to be successfully opened on Hong Kong Island, and the business
Things are booming and everything is moving in a good direction.
"However, something unexpected happened, and something unexpected happened to Jiang Yun's hometown. A group of evil slaves were so crazy that they secretly colluded with bandits and ransacked the house at night.
"It was your great-great-grandmother who did not hesitate in the face of danger, quickly summoned the loyal servants at home to guard the house, and persisted until the government sent people to arrest the bandits.
"It's a pity that fate has played a trick on us. It rained all night, and it poured heavily.
"Exhausted both physically and mentally, she fell ill with a high fever after being exposed to the rain for several hours. Although some maids and loyal servants sought medical advice, they were unable to save her life. There was no cure, and she passed away at the age of only 38.
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"After her death, the servants in the family lost their backbone and their hearts were separated. Only a few maids and loyal servants were left, and they finally found a cemetery to bury her.
"Here, let me tell you the first important information. My grandmother's surname is Shen. She is from the Shen family in Jiangzhou. In terms of seniority, she is the cousin of Shen Yu's grandfather Zhonglou.
"In this way, you must have an idea of the origins between our two families, right?"