"Haha, it seems that what this boy bought just now is not simple. It can even make you, Old Li, unable to bear it!" Uncle Long glanced at his companions jokingly and said with a smile.
"What? Can't I be a little curious? But having said that, this young man's eyesight is much better than that of an old guy like you?" After a pause, the old man glanced at him, and after hearing what he said, he was rather glaring.
After meeting Uncle Long, he continued: "What? Are you not convinced? How about I tell you about your glorious history again?"
Hearing this, Uncle Long showed signs of defeat. It was obvious that he must have been slapped a lot while collecting.
At this time, Liu Dong, who was standing next to him, also understood the deep friendship between them through the conversation between the two.
"Xiaodong, let me introduce to you. This old guy is the most famous antique appraiser in Quan City and the shopkeeper of Chenxiang Pavilion. You have been here for a long time and you should have heard his name. I won't
Enough said. If you want to authenticate antiques, he is the right person to contact!"
After hearing what Uncle Long said, Liu Dong was shocked and couldn't help but look at the ordinary-looking old man in front of him again. He really didn't expect that the famous Li Renfang of Chenxiang Pavilion would look like this, so he quickly cupped his fists and saluted.
He said with a respectful expression: "Young man Liu Dong has met Mr. Li!"
Naturally, no one will dislike a person who is reserved and polite, let alone the junior of his old friend.
"Well, how about you, young man!" He said after a pause, "Let's go, my Agarwood Pavilion is just ahead. Let's go there to chat. There are too many people here, it's too hot, and it's too noisy!"
"Okay, I just happened to go to your place to ask for a cup of tea? You can't hide your big red robe this time!" Uncle Long said with a smile.
"Huh, I knew you were thinking about my big red robe. But let's forget it today. For the sake of this young man, I'll give you a bite. Let's go!" With that, Li Renfang took the lead and strode ahead.
Chenxiang Pavilion and Taiyi Pavilion are both well-known large shops in the antique city. Although one deals in antiques and the other deals in wood carvings, they are both top brands in their respective industries. They are known to almost everyone in the Quancheng antique market. Therefore.
, there were many people who knew the two of them in this antique city, so there were definitely a lot of people nodding and bowing to say hello along the way.
Although it only took more than ten minutes, Liu Dong truly understood the great influence of the two people in the antique city.
Chenxiang Pavilion and Taiyi Pavilion have three floors, with a small courtyard at the back. They are also located in the center of the antique city, so there are a lot of people. In order to avoid trouble, the three of them did not enter through the main entrance.
I opened the side door of the small courtyard at the back and walked in.
Like all northern courtyards, when you walk into Mr. Li's small courtyard, the first thing you see is a screen wall with the word "Fu" inlaid in the middle. Under the screen wall is a small flower bed. In summer, the flower bed is full of colorful flowers, which are tangy.
The fragrance of flowers cleared Liu Dong's mind. His mood, which was a little irritable due to the hot weather, also calmed down.
Following the bluestone road paved on the ground and less than one meter wide, after bypassing the screen wall, an antique courtyard with an area of about 120 square meters appeared in Liu Dong's eyes.
In addition to the three tile-roofed houses directly opposite them, facing north and south, there is a leafy pomegranate tree planted on the left side of the small courtyard, close to the wing room. Looking at its tall and tall body
The shape and thick branches must be old. But it is still early, and the pomegranates hanging on the trees still look very green.
Four meters in front of the pomegranate tree, there is a winding grapevine planted. The strong black branches follow the grape trellis and cover half of the yard. Under the green leaves, there are bunches of
The attractive, ripe purple grapes are already exposed, making people want to taste them.
The tall sycamore tree standing in the southwest corner of the courtyard, with its tall and straight posture, is like a loyal guard, blocking out all the hot afternoon sun. In addition to these, various green plants are also planted around the courtyard, which is full of beautiful scenery.
The green color made the courtyard more peaceful, and the heat on Liu Dong's body seemed to disappear when he walked here. The noise on the street was also excluded from the courtyard.
This quiet place is secluded from the busy city. It is really a good place to cultivate your body and soul and combine home. Liu Dong, who likes quietness by nature, loves this place very much.
However, he knew that his financial resources were limited, and he still couldn't buy a place like this in the urban area of Quancheng City where land was at a premium. Of course, he wouldn't even dare to think about such a place before he obtained the superpower.
"Come on, everyone, sit down!" Mr. Li led Liu Dong, and Uncle Long sat down on the round stone stool placed under the grape trellis as if he were at home.
"Grandpa, are you back?" Hearing their movements, one of them had two braids on the back of his head. He was wearing a blue and white dress and white socks and sandals. He had a round face and big eyes. He was about six or seven years old.
The cute little girls on the left and right ran over with a smile.
Looking at his little granddaughter throwing herself into his arms, Mr. Li's eyes showed a deep look of doting, "Hey, grandpa's precious granddaughter, why do you have time to visit grandpa today?"
After hearing this, the little girl couldn't help but pouted, and said with a somewhat unhappy face: "My mother sent me here. She and her father are both on a business trip!"
After listening to his granddaughter's words, the old man couldn't help but frown and sighed secretly. At his age, he also encountered the problem that many old artists and collectors encounter now, that is, there is no successor. Just like
He has three children, but none of them is interested in collecting and appraising antiques.
The parents of his little granddaughter are professors of the Department of Archeology at Shandong University in Quancheng. They spend nearly half of the year conducting archaeological excavations outside. Except for going to school, their daughter spends most of her time with him. Therefore,
The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is also extremely close.
"Come on, Nannan, these are Uncle Liu Dong and Grandpa Long!" After putting the little granddaughter on his lap, the old man pointed to his old friend and Liu Dong and introduced with a smile.
"Hello Grandpa Long, hello Uncle Liu Dong!" The little girl blinked her big eyes and shouted obediently. However, when she looked at Liu Dong, there was a trace of hesitation in her eyes. It was obvious that Long came here often.