Old Man Tang laughed heartily and waved his hands:
"Dean Lin, everyone has their own expertise. Perhaps there are some extraordinary people in this world who can do it, but I really can't make wine look old. But don't listen to what those old drunks say about baijiu. Just taste it and you'll know how old it is and what it tastes like."
How can ordinary people like us tell the difference between 50-year-old and 20-year-old? So as long as it's genuine Moutai, it doesn't matter how old the liquor is. There may be a difference in taste, but the difference won't be that big, and ordinary people can't taste it.
Lin Sanqi slapped his thigh and said, "That's exactly what's going on."
Then Lin Sanqi suddenly burst out laughing, thinking that in a few decades, the high-end counterfeit liquor makers would recycle real Moutai bottles and fill them with fake liquor, and ordinary people would not be able to tell the difference.
But now he has real wine, but he wants to make the bottle look old, making it look like a fake bottle.
This is really a case of things changing over time.
But he must make the packaging and bottles of Moutai look old. Otherwise, if he wants to give it as a gift, people will be surprised to see the brand new packaging and will not believe it is real Moutai.
At that time, giving gifts will bring disaster.
But as long as he can make the Moutai bottles look old and do it right, the 6,000 tons of Moutai in his hands can create countless wealth and favors for him, and hundreds of billions will not be a dream.
Thinking of this, Lin Sanqi quickly grabbed two cloth bags from the side.
"Master Tang, I'd like to trouble you with this old medicinal powder. Here's 50 kilograms of flour, some sugar, tea, and cooking oil. Here's 1,000 yuan in cash and 500 kilograms of national food coupons as a thank you gift."
Old Man Tang was a man who had seen a lot of ups and downs. When he saw the thank-you gift that Lin Sanqi took out, the corners of his mouth twitched.
With this gift list, if it is from the countryside, it is enough to marry a dozen virgin girls. Even if it is from the city, no matter whose family the girl is from, as long as this gift list is presented, the marriage will be successful.
It was obvious that the young dean was very sincere and gave Tang An enough respect.
Old Man Tang took a deep breath and was silent for a while. Then he ran to the door, opened it, looked around to make sure there was no one there, and closed the door again.
Lin Kucan and Lin Sanqi, father and son, looked at each other, wondering what the old man was up to. Was he worried that these supplies and cash would be seen by outsiders?
Old Man Tang looked at Lin Sanqi deeply, then gritted his teeth and turned around, moving out all the wooden boxes one by one, spreading them on the bed, floor, and table until they were full.
"Dean Lin, I'm also an old friend of Mr. Fu from Dongsi Ertiao Hutong. I've heard that others have traded gold and antiques for food with you, and I know you love antiques."
Lin Sanqi thought to himself, I don’t like antiques, I only love money.
“But I used to live alone, and my workplace never lacked food for me. If I ate enough, my whole family would not be hungry, so I never thought of trading. But now it’s no longer possible.
I have a son and a daughter, both in their forties, raising children. Due to special circumstances, both my son and daughter's families live in rural areas outside of our province. Dr. Lin, Dean Lin, you should know what rural life is like these days.
My son and daughter wrote to me, telling me they can no longer survive and want to return to the capital, to the city, but as their father, I am in a difficult situation and can barely save myself, so how can I help them?
Having said this, Old Man Tang suddenly knelt on the ground, and Lin Kucan and Lin Sanqi were so scared that they quickly moved aside and wanted to help Old Man Tang up.
At this time, Old Man Tang pointed to more than ten boxes in the room and said:
"Dean Lin, these boxes are filled with antiques and curios that I have collected over the years. They are absolutely rare treasures. I disposed of the ordinary antiques before the liberation, but I treat these treasures like treasures and have never been willing to sell them.
Among them are Yan Hui's "Zhong Kui Going Hunting", Zhao Yu's "Lu'nan Subjugation Map", Ke Jiusi's "Regular Script Shangjing Palace Poems", and Liu Gongquan's "Shen Ce Army Stele" in a fragment of Song Dynasty rubbings. This is definitely a unique copy, the only one in the world.
I also have the "Return of Duke Wen of Jin" from the Qing Palace collection, the six-section scroll of "Zuo Zhuan" written by Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Mengfu's "Two Pines in the Distance", Sheng Mao's "Waiting for the Ferry on the Autumn River", and Dong Qichang's "Album of Ancient Landscapes".
I have five large boxes of such national treasures of calligraphy and paintings, almost all of which are unique copies and are priceless.
And this, President Lin, look, these two boxes are filled with rhino horn carvings. Look at this one: a Qing Dynasty imperial rhino horn three-legged goblet with a "Blue Dragon Teaching His Son" pattern, used by Emperor Kangxi. This one is a rhino horn cup with a carved Chilong pattern, used by Emperor Yongzheng.
There are also these: this is a You Tong-style rhino horn cup with a carving of an immortal riding a raft, this is a square cup with a carving of a dragon pattern, this is an octagonal cup with a carving of a dragon pattern, and this, this, these are all royal items. I dare say that I am the number one collector of rhino horn cups in the country.
"These boxes are all porcelain, and this box is full of personal seals from famous historical figures, including two imperial seals from Emperor Qianlong. If it were during the Republic of China, these dozen boxes of treasures could easily buy half a Wangfujing street."
Lin Sanqi looked at the boxes one by one, and it would be a lie to say that he was not tempted.
These antiques could not be sold in 1961, but if it was 2014, when there was the most hot money, any piece of calligraphy or painting put up for auction would be worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.
But Lin Sanqi also knew that some antiques were easy to get, such as the antiques that the old people took out to exchange for food. It was simple, with money paid and goods received.
But the old man Tang in front of him was kneeling down and giving antiques, so the task he was asking must be very important, so Lin Sanqi didn't dare to agree to it easily.
But he had just asked Old Man Tang for a favor, so he couldn't just turn his back on him. So he asked patiently:
"Master Tang, just tell me what you want me to do. If I can do it, I will definitely do it for you. If I can't, please don't make it difficult for me."
Master Tang then said softly:
"This may be difficult for others, but it's not difficult for you, Dean Lin. I just want to bring my son's family and my daughter's family to BJ. My son has studied Chinese medicine and can take my place and find employment.
But my daughter and her husband, plus my wife, still have three unfilled job openings. The problem is that cities are laying off workers, and getting them back is incredibly difficult.
Dean Lin, I'm old, and my wife died young. I also want my children to be around, so they can be there for me when I die. So I have only one request: Can you help me find three employment quotas and bring both families back?
Old Man Tang's hands were shaking with excitement as he pointed at more than a dozen wooden boxes in the room.
"As long as you agree, Dean Lin, my Tang family will follow Dean Lin's lead from now on without hesitation. In addition, I will give you all the more than ten boxes of antiques in my collection. Don't worry, I won't keep any of them for myself."
Tang An actually had no choice but to have four positions, because if there was only one position for each family, what would happen to the spouses?
According to regulations, if one person is cleared and returns home, the spouse must also be cleared.
In the past, when the staff of the Chinese Medicine Hospital were laid off, it was the entire family that left, which was very cruel.
If the spouse wants to stay, the only way is to divorce.
However, no matter what era it is, a fake divorce will eventually become a real divorce, which is equivalent to the breakup of a family.
Old man Tang had asked for help from others before, but although he was a powerful figure in the Republic of China, he had no connections in the new society. What's more, he had to solve the problem of four positions at once, which would not be easy to solve even if the mayor came.
Lin Sanqi clicked his tongue and thought to himself that he had a total of 1,000 positions, so it should be easy to get three worker vacancies.
But there were still some things he couldn't figure out:
"Master Tang, you have so many antiques at home. You can donate them to the Palace Museum like Mr. Zhang Boju did. If the government arranges jobs for your children, you won't have to ask anyone for help, right?"
Old Man Tang smiled bitterly and shook his head:
"President Lin, you also said, what if! What if I get a job? What if I don't? I can't afford to gamble. These antiques are the only things I have. I don't dare to take the risk of giving them away until I'm absolutely sure.
If they don't give me four positions, then all my efforts will be in vain. By then, the antiques will be gone, and my children won't have jobs. I might as well die. I trust you, President Lin, more than anyone else.
I'm an old man, over 60 years old, and I'm not wrong in judging people. Doctor Lin is a gentleman, and your elder brother is also a gentleman. So I believe that you, President Lin, are also a gentleman who keeps your word and are worthy of my trust.
Lin Kucan nodded slightly after hearing this, and it was obvious that the old man was very satisfied with this flattery.
Lin Sanqi also nodded, thinking that old man, you have good vision. You didn't mention Lin Lao Er, but only mentioned Lin Lao Da and Lin Lao San. Just for this point, I have to give you a thumbs up for your vision.
Lin Sanqi walked around the room, opening this box to look at it, opening that scroll to look at it.
Lin Sanqi helped with this.
It's definitely not for the sake of these antiques...
"Okay, Master Tang, let's be frank. To get your son and daughter's family back to the city, I have to spend a lot of energy and ask for a lot of favors, so I really will take all these antiques. Don't regret it."
When Old Man Tang heard that Lin Sanqi agreed, he was overjoyed:
"No regrets, no regrets. I'm not an antique fan. I collect and trade antiques. I used to make money, and later I used to protect myself. Now, in exchange for the lives of my son, daughter, and both families, it's worth a thousand times the price."
Lin Sanqi clapped his hands excitedly:
"Okay, now I'm going to drive the truck, and you'll load all these antiques onto it. I promise to take care of your children's employment issues. You can write to them now to inform them and make preparations."
Old Man Tang knelt down again:
"Dean Lin, your great kindness will be forever remembered by our Tang family. Don't worry, I promise to get you the old-fashioned medicinal powder you requested within a week. You can get as much as you want, and I'll even give you the secret recipe."
Half an hour later, Lin Sanqi drove a truck and several people worked together to load all the antiques into the truck. Lin Sanqi stepped on the accelerator and left Dongzhima Hutong.
A total of 18 boxes of national treasures were obtained! (End of this chapter)
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