Qin Haodong said, "Don't worry. I've already prepared it. Grandpa will be satisfied when I take it out."
Lin Momo said, "What on earth have you prepared? Can't you let me see it first? Why do you have to make it so mysterious? "
Qin Haodong said with a smile, "There will be no surprise if I take it out first. This is my secret with Tang Tang. I can't tell you for the time being."
The little fellow followed and said, "Yes, yes, this is my secret with Papa. We can't tell others. We have to give Grandpa a surprise."
Lin Momo rolled her eyes at Qin Haodong and said, "Well, I'll let you two play with each other. Let's see what you can do."
Because Lin Xiaotian was old and liked to be quiet, he built a manor on the outskirts of Jiangnan City and lived there all the time.
Although Qin Haodong and Lin Momo came very early, there were already guests coming to the manor when they arrived. Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Zhigao arrived one step earlier and greeted the guests together at the door.
Lin Pingchao was also very well dressed today. He wore an expensive famous suit and followed Lin Zhigao, just like the image of the third generation of the Lin family.
When he saw Qin Haodong and Lin Momo coming with the little fellow, there was a flash of resentment in his eyes, but soon he greeted them with a smile and said, "Sister Tang, you're here."
Lin Momo said, "Am I late?"
"No, you're not late. I'm busy here. Sister Tang, you can go inside and have a rest."
According to Lin Pingchao's idea, he wanted to hide Lin Momo, so that he could leave a better impression in front of many guests. Today's guests were all distinguished guests, and many of them had great influence on Lin Xiaotian. As long as someone praised him, it would definitely increase his impression in the heart of the old man.
Lin Momo also knew what he was thinking, but she didn't care and said, "I have to take care of Tang Tang. Thank you."
After that, she walked into the manor with Qin Haodong.
In the hall of the villa, although the old man Lin Xiaotian was 80 years old, he was in good spirits. Today, he wore a red Tang suit and sat in the middle to accept the greetings of the guests.
The old master had been operating in Jiangnan City for many years and had a wide range of friends. Today, there were high-ranking officials and politicians, as well as elites from all walks of life. The more important ones were all seated in the hall, while most of them went to the auditorium on the side.
"Great-grandfather, I've come to see you!"
After entering the door, the little fellow happily rushed to Lin Xiaotian.
The old man was sitting steadily in the armchair, but when he saw the little fellow, he immediately beamed with joy. He quickly stood up and held her in his arms. "Tang Tang, why haven't you come to see me for so long? I miss you so much."
"I miss great grandpa too." The little fellow put her arms around the old man's neck, kissed him on the cheek and said, "Great-grandpa, PaPa and MaMa are here too."
"Your father is here?" Lin Xiaotian looked surprised.
"Yes, Papa is here. He's over there." The little girl pointed to Qin Haodong.
Lin Xiaotian glanced at Qin Haodong and then looked at Lin Momo with an inquiring look.
"Grandpa, this is my boyfriend, Qin Haodong, and also Tang Tang's godfather."
Lin Momo didn't say much, but she introduced Qin Haodong's identity in an all-round way and also explained the old man's doubts.
Qin Haodong stepped forward and said, "Hello, old man. My name is Qin Haodong, Momo's boyfriend."
"Oh!" Lin Xiaotian nodded and began to look at Qin Haodong with keen eyes. After a moment, he nodded and said softly, "Good boy."
When he spoke, his face was calm. No one knew whether he really appreciated Qin Haodong or he was just being polite.
After greeting, Qin Haodong and Lin Momo sat next to each other, and the little fellow directly lay in the old man's arms.
As time went by, more and more people came to celebrate the old man's birthday.
Near noon, there was a commotion outside the door, and two middle-aged men walked into the hall hand in hand. Qin Haodong glanced at them and saw two old acquaintances. One was Qian Duoduo, the president of the Jiangnan Jade Association, and the other was Guo Feng, the director of the Jiangnan Antique Appraisal Center and an antique appraisal expert.
Although these two people were not government officials, they were definitely respected and authoritative figures in the antique and jade circles. Therefore, as soon as they showed up, they were immediately surrounded by a lot of people, following behind them.
Lin Xiaotian had three hobbies in his life: jade, antiques and calligraphy. In addition, he had run Lin's Group for many years, so he had a very good relationship with Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng. They were old friends for many years. Seeing them enter the door, he quickly got up to greet them.
After greeting the old man, Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng were just about to sit down, but they saw Qin Haodong sitting next to them.
Qian Duoduo strode to Qin Haodong and said with a surprised face, "Doctor Qin, you are here too."
Guo Feng also came up. After taking the Xuande Censer back last time, he asked many experts to identify it again and finally confirmed that it was the real Xuande Censer.
Because of this, he admired Qin Haodong's ability to identify antiques. He also came to say hello to Qin Haodong respectfully.
Both Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng were experts in the industry. They were well-known figures and deserved to be called the God of Wealth. Unexpectedly, such two super powerful figures were so respectful to this young man, which immediately aroused the curiosity of the guests about Qin Haodong.
Lin Xiaotian is also very clear about his two old friends. They are usually arrogant people, but now they value his new grandson-in-law so much, which makes him very curious. He looks at Qin Haodong with a deeper meaning in his eyes.
After greeting, Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng simply sat together around Qin Haodong and communicated with him about jade and antiques.
Qin Haodong didn't know much about these two things. He relied entirely on Spiritual Qi to identify raw jade stones and antiques. Of course, this kind of thing couldn't be explained clearly, so he basically didn't talk much. It was Qian Duoduo and Guo Feng who talked endlessly.
But because of this, he gave these two people a more unfathomable feeling.
Time passed quickly. At 11: 30 noon, Lin Momo helped Lin Xiaotian to the birthday banquet hall. There were more than 20 tables in the auditorium, and there was a big "Longevity" character in the middle. As soon as Lin Xiaotian entered the auditorium, the applause immediately rang out.
After the guests were seated, the host invited by the Lin family with a lot of money began a sensational performance. He introduced the life story of the old man with great emotion. Next, the younger generation of the Lin family congratulated the old man on his birthday and presented their gifts.
There were no clear rules for this kind of birthday celebration, but generally speaking, it was from the outside to the inside, from the old to the young. The first to present birthday gifts were the distant relatives of the Lin family, and finally it was the turn of the two brothers, Lin Zhiyuan and Lin Zhigao.
"Dad, I wish you a long life and good luck in everything."
After Lin Zhiyuan said that, he asked someone to give him the gift he had prepared. It was a very delicate evergreen. Although it was not expensive, it had a profound meaning. It was the most suitable for the birthday of the old man.
Then it was Lin Zhigao's turn. After saying a few auspicious words, he sent a longevity plaque.
According to reason, it should be Lin Momo's turn next, but Lin Pingchao came to Lin Xiaotian first and said, "Grandpa, I wish you a long life, happiness like the East Sea, and longevity like the South Mountain."
After that, he waved to the bodyguard behind him, and the bodyguard sent a brocade box more than a foot high.
This box was inlaid with gold and jade. It seemed that the packaging alone was valuable, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. They all wanted to see what was inside the box.
Lin Pingchao seemed to arouse everyone's curiosity. He slowly opened the package of the brocade box, and then gently took out a jade Buddha statue about 20 centimeters high from it.
The material of this jade Buddha statue was crystal white, delicate and moist and almost flawless. It looked like the fat meat of a fat sheep that had just been cut. The luster was like condensed oil. At first glance, it was a valuable thing.
"My God, mutton-fat jade, this is high-grade mutton-fat jade …"
"It's not strange for mutton-fat jade, but such a big mutton-fat jade Buddha statue is valuable …"
"He deserves to be the young master of the Lin family. He is really attentive to the old man's birthday. How much is such a jade Buddha statue …"
Hearing the discussion around him, Lin Pingchao's mouth showed a touch of pride. He held the jade Buddha statue in his hands and sent it to Lin Xiaotian.
"Grandpa, it is said that jade can nourish people. If you put this jade Buddha statue in your bedroom, you will certainly live a long life."
Lin Zhigao hurriedly followed and said, "Pingchao has long remembered the old man's birthday. This is the jade Buddha statue he bought at the auction for 12 million yuan, in order to celebrate the old man's birthday."
Lin Xiaotian liked jade and antiques most in his life. After seeing this mutton-fat jade Buddha statue, he immediately smiled and took it in his hand. After a while, he sighed and said, "Good thing! What a good thing! Pingchao is really thoughtful. "
After that, he turned to Qian Duoduo next to him and said, "President Qian, what do you think of this jade Buddha statue?"
Qian Duoduo was a leading figure in the jade industry in Jiangnan. He was an expert in jade appraisal. He took the jade Buddha statue in his hand and looked at it for four or five minutes. Then he said, "It's really good. It's a high-grade mutton-fat jade, and the carving is exquisite and lifelike. It's made by a famous master.
"If I look at it, the value of this jade Buddha statue should be between 20 million and 30 million yuan. Brother Lin can buy it for 12 million yuan. It's a big bargain."
Lin Pingchao said, "It was a small private auction at that time. Other people stopped bidding when they offered this price. Otherwise, I would buy it for grandpa's birthday, no matter how expensive it is."
This guy was not only gloomy, but also good at flattering. He unconsciously expressed his filial piety.
After playing with the jade Buddha statue, Qian Duoduo did not return it to Lin Xiaotian. Instead, he handed it to Qin Haodong next to him and said, "Mr. Qin, please help me look at it and see if I've just identified it correctly."
After that, everyone's eyes were focused on Qin Haodong. They didn't understand why this young man could make Qian Duoduo so respectful. He was the president of the Jade Association. Could it be that this young man's ability to identify jade was better than his?
Qin Haodong took the jade and looked at it from top to bottom. Lin Pingchao said proudly, "How about it? This jade Buddha of mine is passable, right? "
His purpose today was to show off at the old man's birthday party and suppress Lin Momo, so he spent so much money. At the same time, he was very confident in this mutton-fat jade Buddha statue. He believed that it would be able to please the old man.
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