Qin Haodong said: "Don't worry, it has been prepared a long time ago. When I take it out, I will definitely satisfy the old man."
Lin Momo said: "Can't you let me see what you have prepared first? You have to make it so mysterious."
Qin Haodong smiled and said: "If you take it out first, there will be no surprises. This is a secret between Tang Tang and I. I can't tell you yet."
The little guy followed up and said: "Yes, yes, this is a secret between me and Daddy. I can't tell others. I want to give my great-grandfather a surprise."
Lin Momo rolled her eyes at Qin Haodong and said, "Okay, I'll let you two, father and daughter, see what tricks you can come up with."
Because Lin Xiaotian was getting older and liked peace and quiet, he built a manor on the outskirts of Jiangnan City and has always lived there.
Although Qin Haodong and Lin Momo arrived very early, guests were already arriving one after another when they arrived at the manor. Brothers Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Zhigao arrived early and greeted the guests at the door together.
Lin Pingchao was also dressed very energetically today, wearing an expensive designer suit, following Lin Zhigao, and he seemed to be the core image of the third generation of the Lin family.
When he saw Qin Haodong and Lin Momo walking over with the little guy, a trace of resentment flashed through their eyes at first, but he quickly greeted them with a smile on their faces: "Sister Tang, you're here."
Lin Momo said: "Am I late?"
"It's not too late, it's not too late. I'll be busy here. Sister Tang, you can go inside and rest."
According to Lin Pingchao's idea, he wished he could hide Lin Momo so that he could gain more impression points in front of many guests. You must know that those who came today are all distinguished guests, and many of them have great influence on Lin Xiaotian.
, as long as someone praises him, it will definitely increase his impression in the old man's heart.
Lin Momo also knew about his little thoughts, but she didn't care and said, "I still have to take care of Tang Tang, so it's your fault."
After saying that, she took Qin Haodong and walked into the manor.
In the lobby of the villa, although the old man Lin Xiaotian is 80 years old, he is in good spirits. Today he is wearing a bright red Tang suit and is sitting in the middle happily to accept the guests.
The old man has been operating in Jiangnan City for many years and has made many friends. Today, there are high-ranking officials and dignitaries as well as elites from all walks of life who came to pay their respects. The more important ones were left to sit in the hall, while most of them were moved to the auditorium next to it.
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"Grandpa, I'm here to see you!"
After entering the door, the little guy happily rushed towards Lin Xiaotian.
The old man was originally sitting calmly on the Grand Master's chair, but when he saw the little one, he immediately beamed, stood up quickly, and held her in his arms: "Tang Tang, why haven't you come to see Grandpa for so long? You want me to die."
Already."
"Tang Tang misses Grandpa too." The little guy put his arms around the old man's neck and kissed him on the cheek and said, "Grandpa, Dad and Mom are here too."
"Your father is here?" Lin Xiaotian looked surprised.
"Yes, daddy is here, right there." The little guy said and pointed back at Qin Haodong.
Lin Xiaotian glanced at Qin Haodong, and then looked at Lin Momo with questioning eyes.
"Grandpa, this is my boyfriend Qin Haodong, who is also Tang Tang's godfather."
Lin Momo didn't speak much, but she introduced Qin Haodong's identity in an all-round way and explained the old man's doubts.
Qin Haodong stepped forward and said: "Hello, old man, my name is Qin Haodong, and I am Momo's boyfriend."
"Oh!" Lin Xiaotian nodded and began to look at Qin Haodong with stern eyes. After a moment, he nodded and said softly, "The young man is not bad."
The emotion on his face was unchanged when he spoke, and he didn't know whether he really admired Qin Haodong or was just saying polite words.
After saying hello, Qin Haodong and Lin Momo sat next to them, and the little guy lay directly in the old man's arms.
As time goes by, more and more people come to pay homage to the old man.
Near noon, there was a commotion outside the door, and two middle-aged men walked into the hall hand in hand. Qin Haodong glanced and saw two old acquaintances, one was Qian Duoduo, the president of Jiangnan Jade Association, and the other was Jiangnan
Guo Feng, director of the Antique Appraisal Center and expert in antique appraisal.
Although these two people are not official administrative officials, they are definitely highly respected and authoritative figures in the antique and jade circles. Therefore, as soon as they appeared on the stage, many people immediately gathered around them and followed them.
Mr. Lin Xiaotian has three major hobbies in his life, jade, antiques and calligraphy and painting. In addition, he has been running the Lin Group for many years, so he has a very good relationship with Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng. They are old friends for many years. After seeing the two of them come in, he hurriedly
Get up and greet.
After saying hello to the old man, Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng were about to take their seats when they saw Qin Haodong sitting next to them.
Qian Duoduo strode to Qin Haodong and said with surprise: "Doctor Qin, you are here too."
Guo Feng also walked up. After taking the Xuande furnace back last time, he found many experts to identify it again, and finally confirmed that it was a genuine Xuande furnace.
Because of this, he was so impressed by Qin Haodong's ability to identify antiques that he came to greet Qin Haodong respectfully.
Both Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng are experts in the industry, Beidou-level figures, and the well-deserved God of Wealth. Unexpectedly, two such super awesome figures would be so respectful to this young man, which immediately aroused the attention of the guests.
Qin Haodong's curiosity.
Lin Xiaotian also knew very well about his two old friends. They were usually high-minded people, but now they actually valued his new grandson-in-law so much. This made him quite curious, and he looked at Qin Haodong with a confused look.
It has an extra layer of meaning.
After saying hello, Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng simply sat around Qin Haodong and started talking with him about jade and antiques.
Qin Haodong doesn't know much about these two things. He relies entirely on aura to identify raw jade stones and antiques. Of course, this kind of thing cannot be explained clearly, so he basically doesn't talk much. Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng do the talking.
gushing endlessly.
But precisely because of this, he gave these two people an increasingly mysterious feeling.
Time passed quickly in the busyness. At 11:30 noon, Lin Momo helped Lin Xiaotian to the birthday banquet hall. There were more than twenty tables in the auditorium, and there was a big birthday banquet in the middle.
As soon as Lin Xiaotian walked into the auditorium, applause immediately started.
After the guests were all seated, the host whom the Lin family paid a lot of money to invite began a sensational performance. He introduced the old man's life and deeds in a passionate and emotional manner. Next, the younger generations of the Lin family congratulated the old man on his birthday and presented their own gifts.
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There are no clear rules for this kind of birthday celebration, but generally speaking, it starts from the outside to the inside, from the eldest to the youngest. The first ones to give birthday gifts are the distant relatives of the Lin family, and finally it is the turn of brothers Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Zhigao.
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"Dad, I wish you a long life and all the best."
After Lin Zhiyuan finished speaking, he asked someone to give him the gift he had prepared, which was a very exquisite Dieffenbachia book. Although this thing is not expensive, it has profound meaning and is most suitable for the elderly to celebrate their birthdays.
Then came Lin Zhigao. After saying a few auspicious words, he presented a longevity plaque.
Logically speaking, it should be Lin Momo's turn next, but Lin Pingchao came to Lin Xiaotian first and said, "Grandpa, my grandson wishes you a long life, as much happiness as the East China Sea, and as long as the Southern Mountains."
After saying that, he waved to the bodyguard behind him, who brought a brocade box over one foot high.
This box was inlaid with gold and jade, and it looked like it was worth a lot just for its packaging. This immediately attracted everyone's attention, wanting to see what was inside the box.
As if to arouse everyone's curiosity, Lin Pingchao did not move quickly. He slowly unpacked the brocade box and then gently took out a jade Buddha about 20 centimeters high from inside.
The material of this jade Buddha is crystal clear and white, delicate, moist and almost flawless. It looks like freshly cut fat sheep meat, and its luster is like condensed oil. At first glance, it is a valuable thing.
"Oh my god, mutton-fat jade, this is actually top-grade mutton-fat jade..."
"Mutton-fat jade is not surprising, but such a large jade Buddha made of mutton-fat jade is worth a lot of money..."
"As expected of the eldest son of the Lin family, I really put my heart into wishing the old man a birthday. How much does such a jade Buddha cost..."
Hearing the commotion around him, Lin Pingchao's mouth showed a hint of pride, and he held the Jade Buddha in his hands and brought it to Lin Xiaotian.
"Grandpa, they say that jade can nourish people. If you put this jade Buddha in your bedroom, you will definitely live a long life."
Lin Zhigao hurriedly followed and said: "Pingchao has kept the old man's birthday in mind for a long time. This is the jade Buddha he bought at the auction for 12 million yuan, just to celebrate the old man's birthday."
Mr. Lin Xiaotian likes jade and antiques most in his life. After seeing this mutton-fat jade Buddha, he immediately beamed with joy. He took it in his hand and played with it seriously. After a while, he sighed: "What a good thing! What a good thing! The tide is really good.
I’m determined.”
After finishing speaking, he turned to Qian Duoduo next to him and said, "President Qian, how about you help me take a look at this Jade Buddha?"
Qian Duoduo is a leading expert in jade appraisal in Jiangnan jade industry. He took the jade Buddha in his hand, looked at it for four or five minutes, and then said: "It's really good. This is the best mutton-fat jade, and it's very carved."
The workmanship is delicate and lifelike, and it is obvious that it was made by a famous artist.
If I look at it, the value of this jade Buddha should be between 20 million and 30 million. Brother Lin can buy it for 12 million, which is really a big deal."
Lin Pingchao said: "It was a small private auction at that time. When other people reached this price, they stopped bidding. Otherwise, to celebrate my grandpa's birthday, I would buy it no matter how expensive it was."
Not only does this guy have a gloomy mind, he is also good at flattering others and unknowingly expressing his filial piety.
After Qian Duoduo played with the jade Buddha, he did not return it to Lin Xiaotian. Instead, he handed it to Qin Haodong next to him: "Mr. Qin, help me take a long look to see if what I just appraised is correct."
After saying this, everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Haodong. They didn't understand what virtue and ability this young man had that made Qian Duoduo so respectful. He was the president of the Jade Association. Could it be that this young man was better at identifying jade than
Does he still want to be taller?
Qin Haodong took the jade stone and looked at it from top to bottom. Lin Pingchao said with a proud look on his face: "How is it? Is my jade Buddha still acceptable?"
The purpose of his report today was to be in the limelight at the old man's birthday banquet and to suppress Lin Momo. That's why he spent so much money. At the same time, he was also very confident in this mutton-fat jade jade Buddha and believed that he would be able to win the favor.
Winning the old man's favor.
Unexpectedly, Qin Haodong smiled at him, then raised the jade Buddha in his hand and threw it to the ground. With a click, the mutton-fat jade Buddha worth more than 10 million yuan suddenly fell into pieces on the ground.