Chapter 208: When to Get Married?
Xu Yihuan's lips curled into a cold and sarcastic smile.
Was Fang Kerou's gift also chosen by Tan Zhixu?
That's really blatant.
A sharp pain flashed through Xu Yihuan's heart, but it quickly disappeared, replaced by a feeling of a heavy stone pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe.
Fang Kerou gave Xu Yihuan a provocative look at just the right moment.
Xu Yihuan turned her head away, too lazy to look anymore.
Since you like it, you should give it to her.
Xu Yihuan wasn't exactly lacking in men.
It's only been a little over half a year, it's nothing, just consider it as being chewed up by a dog.
At this moment, Tan Zhixu, unaware that he was about to be abandoned, pressed himself against the window and looked at the front hall.
The telescope is out of power, and the door can't be opened.
Tan Zhixu could only watch the days pass by, praying that it would be eight o'clock soon.
Fang Kerou has become very popular, which has made many people envious.
Pei Yutang is one of them.
As the gift-giving session was about to end, Pei Yutang couldn't wait to step forward.
"The younger generation also has a gift they would like to give to Grandpa Tan."
All eyes turned to Pei Yutang again.
Oh ho, I've seen this one before, I know this one, she's the granddaughter of the Pei family.
"I, Pei Yutang, present this painting of Tengwang Pavilion to wish Elder Tan a long and healthy life, as evergreen as the pine and cypress."
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar.
Firstly, it's because of their identities. Pei Yi'an's niece has a valuable identity, but Pei Yutang's own identity is worthless.
Secondly, because of this painting.
"The Pavilion of Prince Teng? Is it the one by Meng Jian?"
"No way, wasn't that supposed to be a non-sale item?"
"Is the Pei family really going all out this time?"
"..."
Hearing the whispers and discussions among the crowd, Pei Yutang raised her eyebrows and couldn't help but show a smug look.
Old Master Pei, however, frowned and reacted indifferently.
He had already seen the original, so what was so surprising about such a fake?
Upon seeing such a bland reaction, Pei Yutang immediately frowned, sensing that something was amiss.
Wasn't Grandpa Tan always a big fan of Meng Jian's paintings? How could he react like this?
Pei Yutang tentatively asked, "Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"
As soon as he finished speaking, some people started to jeer.
"Open it and take a look! We'd love to see what this legendary Tengwang Pavilion painting looks like!"
"Yes, yes, I heard this is a privately kept item, and they don't even bring it out when the exhibition is held!"
Mr. Tan doesn't want to touch counterfeit goods at all.
But if they want to see it, that's fine too.
Grandpa Tan gestured for the butler to bring the painting over.
Everyone's eyes followed Old Master Tan's movements.
The painting tube ended up in the old man's hands.
Everyone held their breath. Pei Yutang's face was full of excitement, while Fang Kerou gritted her teeth in hatred.
That little slut, all she's learning is how to steal the spotlight!
Just as the scroll was taken out of the painting bucket and was about to be unfurled.
A maid ran over from the backyard, her face flushed with anxiety.
"Master! Master, something terrible has happened!"
Mr. Tan paused in his movements.
He looked at the maid and frowned: "What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss?"
The maid bowed her head desperately: "Xiaoman, Xiaoman knocked down the painting you hung in the study."
Xiaoman is a cat owned by Mr. Tan. It is very pampered and has become a multi-millionaire through its own hard work.
Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in dismay.
It's just a painting that got damaged, why make such a fuss?
But upon hearing this, Old Master Tan immediately stood up.
"What did you say?!"
He threw the half-open scroll he was holding onto the table, turned around, and ran towards the study.
The painting hanging in the study is the real Tengwang Pavilion!
The sheer power and skill were awe-inspiring!
Everyone looked at each other, puzzled by Grandpa Tan's overreaction.
Now that the master has left, is there any need for them to stay here?
In my confusion, a voice came from somewhere, but I didn't know who made the suggestion.
"Should we follow them and see?"
With one call, everyone responded and followed behind Old Master Tan.
Xu Yihuan originally intended to take advantage of the chaos to leave.
Anyway, I've already given out all the gifts today, so it wasn't a wasted trip.
But Pei Yi'an stopped Xu Yihuan.
She was unaware of the love-hate relationship between Xu Yihuan and Fang Kerou; she only knew that there was such a person whose existence created a rift between Xu Yihuan and Tan Zhixu.
She brought Xu Yihuan here today to talk things out with Tan Zhixu. Her daughter can't be taken advantage of without her even knowing!
Xu Yihuan was unable to leave smoothly, so she could only go to the study with the others.
Several servants were already standing in the study, all with their heads down, looking like they had done something wrong, but none of them dared to touch the painting that had fallen to the ground.
Grandpa Tan walked forward with a pained expression.
I picked up the painting and looked at it from left to right.
Everyone who saw the painting gasped in shock.
Even those who don't understand painting can see how magnificent this is.
However, this scene is somewhat similar to the painting that was only partially revealed earlier.
Someone with sharp eyes spotted Meng Jian's name on the seal in the painting.
Then combine this with the inscription on the painting.
"This...this...this can't be Meng Jian's Tengwang Pavilion, can it?!"
"You know what, this actually looks quite similar to the one that was only half-exposed just now!"
"No wonder Old Master Tan had that attitude just now..."
The discussion intensified.
Pei Yutang's smile froze instantly.
He frowned as he looked at the painting by Grandpa Tan.
How could that be? She pulled so many strings to get that painting done, how could it possibly be fake?
There's only one possibility...
This painting by the old man is fake!
Pei Yutang, confident that she had found the truth, stepped forward to speak.
Grandpa Tan interrupted her with a wave of his hand, beckoning to Xu Yihuan.
"Huanhuan, come here. This painting is a gift from you to Grandpa. Come and help Grandpa see if there are any problems."
Everyone's attention turned to Xu Yihuan as Grandpa Tan spoke.
Xu Yihuan was also stunned.
"Ah... okay."
Grandpa Tan handed the painting he cherished to Xu Yihuan.
He said casually, "This painting was given to me by Huanhuan a while ago."
"The old man also really likes Meng Jian's paintings; I can still recognize his style..."
These two sentences are practically saying that Pei Yutang's painting is fake.
Pei Yutang turned pale upon hearing these words.
He took two steps back and shook his head: "Impossible, how could Xu Yihuan possibly afford Meng Jian's genuine work?"
Old Master Tan frowned upon hearing this.
Someone who was good at reading people noticed the old man's expression and immediately spoke up.
"Master Mengjian doesn't seem to care about money."
"Yes, it depends on the master's mood. If he likes it, he'll give it away for free; if he doesn't, he won't sell it for an exorbitant price."
Upon hearing this, Pei Yutang seemed to suddenly remember that she had once gone to Yuncheng to drink the apprenticeship wine offered by Meng Jian.
At that time, Xu Yihuan was also there...
Grandpa Tan noticed Pei Yutang's expression and gave a cold snort.
He openly waved at Xu Yihuan.
A bombshell dropped right under everyone's noses:
"Huanhuan, come here. When are you and my grandson planning to get married?"
"When you get married, Grandpa will definitely give you a big gift! Bigger than this picture!"
One wave stirs up a thousand ripples.
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