In today's society, even helping an elderly person up could be extorted. Good deeds had become a legend.
The Emperor Brush was personally given to Ling Yun by Liu Li. She knew the ins and outs of the matter better than anyone else.
If Ling Yun didn't accept it, Liu Li would have followed her mother-in-law's instructions and thrown the brush away. Hence, she quickly forgot about it after giving it to Ling Yun. Or rather, she didn't take it seriously at all.
An item that was about to be thrown away, and it was tainted with evil energy, was given to the benefactor of her family as a thank you gift. Actually, Liu Li felt very guilty.
In the end, not only did Ling Yun not despise it, he even accepted it solemnly. After figuring out the value of the brush, he specially came to clarify the matter and offered to double the compensation. If this wasn't a good person, what was?
The housing prices in Qingshui City were at least twenty thousand yuan per square meter. A house would cost more than two million yuan.
Liu Li knew that Ling Yun didn't have to say that. He only used this as an excuse to get them to accept his money. As for whether the brush was really worth eight hundred thousand yuan, that was still uncertain.
Li Yunxiang was stunned. "That's not right! Brother Ling Yun, I once took that brush and wandered around the Antique Market for a month. I asked so many people, but no one wanted it … "
"Brother Li, maybe you didn't find the right person. When it comes to collecting, the value is secondary. The main thing is whether you like it or not. If I like something, I won't sell it no matter how much money you offer me. If I don't like something, I might not even want it if you give it to me …" Ling Yun smiled.
"To be honest, I know a few real collectors. This friend of mine is a collector of brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. The moment he saw this brush, he said it was a good item and was willing to buy it at a high price. He even asked me to find out more about the origin of this brush. How would I know? That's why I came to ask you."
Ling Yun gradually changed the topic to the origin of the brush. He hoped to get some useful information from Li Yunxiang and his wife.
"This …" Liu Li was put in a difficult position. She had once told Ling Yun that this brush was a family heirloom, but she couldn't possibly say that it was looted from a tomb, could she?
Li Yunxiang, on the other hand, did not have that many scruples. He thought for a while and said, "Brother Yun, I'm not afraid to say it out loud. My ancestors were in the business of selling goods from the ground."
"Tumbling?" This was a new term for Ling Yun, so he couldn't help but ask.
Li Yunxiang blushed and nodded, "Yes, to put it bluntly, it's grave robbing. It's said that this brush was found by my grandfather's grandfather in a large tomb."
Ling Yun understood immediately. So his Emperor Brush was a Ming weapon. Tang Meng had just explained it to him last night.
"Oh … so that's how it is. Then … do you know which tomb this thing was taken from?"
Ling Yun pretended to be enlightened and asked casually, but his heart was in his throat.
This was his main purpose for coming here. As long as he knew which tomb this Emperor Brush was taken from, he would definitely pay a visit to see if there were any other treasures.
When Liu Li saw that her brother was not angry after hearing that the brush was buried with him, she felt much more at ease. Opening her mouth, she answered on behalf of Li Yunxiang, "Little Brother, let me tell you about this."
It turned out that Li Yunxiang's family of three, including Liu Li, were all from Huaiyang, Henan Province. Henan was located in the Central Plains of Huaxia. Since ancient times, countless emperors and generals had been buried there.
A hundred years ago, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Huaxia suffered a huge catastrophe. After years of chaos and war, the people had no way of making a living. Many of them turned to grave robbing to fill their stomachs.
Li Yunxiang's ancestor was one of the best in the profession of tomb raiding officers. This brush was something he had casually found in a large tomb. He never expected to sell it no matter how hard he tried, so it was passed down from generation to generation.
The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener did.
Ling Yun had memorized the geography and history of his high school. The moment he heard that Li Yunxiang was from Henan, he immediately sketched out the map and location of Henan.
Everything else wasn't important. What was important was that there were two places that Ling Yun had highlighted in his geography textbook.
One was naturally the Shaolin Temple on Mount Song, and the other was the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains.
The Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River were the dividing line between the north and the south of Huaxia. From Ling Yun's perspective, this was one of the largest dragon veins in Huaxia.
If ancient nobles were to be buried after their deaths, the Qinling Mountains would undoubtedly be the best place to do so.
Ling Yun's heart was shaken. He waited for Liu Li to finish before asking casually, "Big Sister Liu, does that mean that this brush came from a large tomb in Huaiyang, Henan Province?"
Liu Li giggled and shook her head. "That might not be the case. At that time, grave robbers would dig up ancient tombs whenever they found one. Who knows where this brush came from? But one thing is for sure, it definitely came from a tomb in Henan Province."
Liu Li suddenly looked at Ling Yun seriously and said carefully, "Little Brother, why are you so concerned about this? Don't tell me you want to …? I'm only telling you because I treat you like my own brother. This isn't a good thing, it's illegal … "
Ling Yun shook his head like a rattle drum and said firmly, "Big Sister Liu, what are you thinking about? I'm still in high school now. How could I go and rob a tomb? Besides, that place is filled with Yin energy. Even if I wanted to go, I wouldn't dare!" Ling Yun said firmly.
Liu Li rolled her eyes at Ling Yun. "You still don't dare? Big Sister can see that you're very capable! "
Ling Yun could tell that there was a hidden meaning in Liu Li's words. He didn't dare to continue the conversation. Instead, he giggled and said, "Big Sister Liu, Xiao Hu and I are just curious …"
Afraid that Liu Li wouldn't believe him, Ling Yun continued, "Actually, I just want to confirm where this brush came from. I want to narrow down the area so that I can reply to my friend and ask him to look for treasures nearby. Who knows, he might even be able to gather a set of ink, paper, and inkstone …"
Ling Yun's words were reasonable, so Liu Li wasn't worried anymore. She smiled and said, "Then I'm relieved. Actually, I heard all of this from my mother-in-law. When I first married Brother Li, she loved to tell me these stories. It's scary. If you want to hear it, wait for my mother-in-law to come back and let her tell you … "
Seeing that he couldn't get any more information, Ling Yun could only start chatting with Liu Li and her husband. He also tried to persuade her to accept the two hundred thousand yuan.
However, Liu Li and Li Yunxiang refused to accept it. Both sides were in a deadlock. At this time, Mother Li returned from grocery shopping.
Of course, Mother Li was most concerned about Li Yunxiang, who had just recovered from a serious illness. She was shocked to find that the scar on her son's head had completely disappeared. Naturally, she was filled with gratitude towards Ling Yun.
After Mother Li had calmed down, Liu Li told her mother-in-law about the deadlock. Mother Li shook her head and said to Ling Yun, "Child, Auntie's family is poor.
"Child, Auntie's family is poor, but with your help, Auntie really can't accept this kindness. You'd better keep the money and be obedient!"
Ling Yun smiled. "Auntie, Big Sister Liu only told you one thing, not the other …"
Ling Yun quickly told Mother Li that the Emperor Brush was worth close to a million yuan and insisted that the Li Family accept the two hundred thousand yuan first.
However, Mother Li laughed. "That won't do. This brush is worth close to a million yuan. Even if it's worth tens of millions, it's only worth that much in your hands. It has been passed down in our family for so many years. We can't even sell it. When I gave it to you, it was worthless. Since I asked Liu Li to give it to you, it's yours. No matter how valuable it is now, it's still your money!"
Ling Yun and Tie Xiaohu didn't expect Mother Li to be so understanding. They looked at each other and were a little stunned.
They were just ordinary people. Even though they were poor, they were simple and reasonable. This made Ling Yun very emotional.
Of course, Ling Yun wouldn't be stumped by this question. It was rare for a stingy person like him to be generous. If he couldn't even give them money, wouldn't he be a laughing stock?
Ling Yun stood up silently and walked out with Tie Xiaohu. Liu Li panicked and quickly stood up to stop them.
"Little Brother, what are you doing? Why are you leaving without saying anything?"
Mother Li and Li Yunxiang were anxious as well. They went forward to stop them from leaving.
"Auntie, Big Sister Liu, I'll be honest with you. The main reason I came here is to give you this money. If you don't accept it, how am I supposed to eat here?" Ling Yun said seriously.
"I don't need money now. If I did, I wouldn't have it even if you wanted it. This money is just sitting there. Big Brother Li has just recovered from his illness, and you're pregnant. You can't possibly let the child be born here, can you?
"I don't want to say anything more. If you treat me as family, don't treat me like an outsider. Accept this money. Otherwise, Xiaohu and I will leave right now!"
Liu Li was extremely touched by Ling Yun's words. She turned to look at her mother-in-law.
"Alright, I don't know how Yunxiang got his good fortune. Our Li Family has met a benefactor. Accept it …"
Mother Li sighed and held Ling Yun's hand as they returned to their seats.
"Child, our family will never be able to repay your kindness!" Mother Li looked at Ling Yun as if he was her own son.
Compared to the Emperor Brush, Ling Yun couldn't be any nicer to the Li Family. Furthermore, he felt the same way. Therefore, he smiled and said, "Auntie, what are you saying? This is just the beginning. I'm not bragging. I will ensure Big Brother Li's prosperity in the future!"
Ling Yun's voice was calm and composed, but anyone who heard it could hear the determination in his words.
Mother Li looked at Ling Yun for a long time. Finally, she smiled and called Liu Li over to prepare the meal.
The dilapidated courtyard was filled with joy and peace. Ling Yun liked this kind of atmosphere very much. He suddenly realized that doing good deeds was of great help to his own opportunities and cultivation of the Heart Dao.
The few of them chatted as they worked. Liu Li quickly returned to the topic of the Emperor Brush's origins.
Liu Lilan was a smart girl. Of course, she would ask on behalf of Ling Yun. Mother Li thought for a while and returned to her bedroom. After a while, she came out with an old book.
Mother Li passed the old book to Ling Yun and said with a smile.
"Child, this is for you."
… …
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