The onlookers also felt indignant on behalf of Manager Yao: "It's unfair for the official to make such a judgment."

"Yes! Scholar Sun didn't lose a single penny, but Manager Yao lost twenty taels of silver. That's a huge loss."

Tang Huan picked at his ear: "What are you all shouting about? I haven't finished yet. Manager Yao will compensate Scholar Sun with twenty taels of silver, and I will inscribe a poem on the painting. The painting will then belong to Manager Yao. That's settled."

Upon hearing this, Manager Yao was overjoyed, but Scholar Sun became anxious again: "Sir, if you are willing to inscribe a poem on the painting, then this painting is worth at least a hundred taels of silver, and I will be at a loss!"

Manager Yao was furious and about to lash out when Tang Huan interrupted him with his gavel.

"Scholar Sun! Your painting is of dubious origin. I've already shown you a lot of face by letting you keep your money. Don't act like you're doing me a favor."

After being scolded by Tang Huan, Sun Xiucai could only reluctantly lower his head.

Shopkeeper Yao beamed and addressed the crowd behind him, “Ladies and gentlemen! Today, I, Yao, am hosting a banquet at the Yellow Crane Tower to celebrate the return of the item to its rightful owner. I also invite you all to appreciate the gentleman’s poetic talent. I humbly request that you grace us with your presence!”

The crowd cheered enthusiastically, "Manager Yao is so generous! I'll definitely be there tonight!"

"I'll go too! Has the master not written any poetry in years?"

"Thanks to you, we can see your calligraphy again!"

Wu Lanxi hissed and couldn't help but ask the person next to her, "Lord Tang's poetic talent is so great, just writing a poem can increase the value of a painting by so much?"

A man next to her glanced at her and was immediately struck by her beauty!

However, seeing that she was an unfamiliar face, he guessed that she was from out of town and smiled smugly.

"Is this too much? This is already our internal price. If we were to sell it elsewhere, we could get it for a thousand taels of silver."

Lin Wan'er scoffed, "Bragging won't get you anywhere. Even the poems of the Four Great Talents of the Capital can't fetch this price!"

The man wasn't in a hurry when he heard her say that. He just smiled coldly and said, "Then you can go and see for yourself tonight whether our Lord Tang's poetic talent can compare to those Four Great Rapeseed Poets!"