Chapter 70 Our family only has money
The city lord was overjoyed and looked at Song Lin excitedly, "Master Song, are you serious?"
"I..." Song Lin didn't know how to answer. He looked at Li Mingyan angrily, wishing he could cut him into pieces!
Their family did get an authentic painting by Wang Xizhi, but that was also found by his father, who intended to keep it as a family heirloom!
Very few people knew about this matter, and he didn't understand how Li Mingyan knew it!
Moreover, he publicly said that it was a surprise for the city lord!
Who in the entire Sifang City doesn’t know that the city lord loves calligraphy, and especially likes to collect authentic works of various masters?
Song Lin could already imagine the situation after his father knew about this. Being beaten half to death was a small matter, but the loss of his monthly income would be fatal!
"Young Master Song, the City Lord is asking you a question. If you don't answer, it would be disrespectful to the City Lord!" Li Mingyan smiled, raised his glass to him, and returned the words he had just used to mock him.
"No, Song Lin, you are too unkind. Since your family has obtained such a precious thing and you want to give it to my uncle, why didn't you tell me in advance?" Hu Jianbi was also unhappy. If he knew that the Song family had an authentic work of Wang Xizhi, he would definitely take it over. It would be great if he could give it to his uncle himself!
This Song Lin actually dared to play tricks on him, huh!
When Song Lin saw Hu Jianbi getting angry, he was immediately frightened. "Mr. Hu, no... it's not what you think. That... that was obtained by my father by chance, so... so..."
"So Young Master Song just told me that his father will personally deliver it to the city lord as a surprise." Li Mingyan suddenly continued the topic.
"Li Mingyan, shut up!" Song Lin was going crazy. He suddenly regretted provoking Li Mingyan.
Li Mingyan lowered his head and drank, with a gleam of disdain in his eyes.
You idiot, are you trying to argue with me?
I'll make you regret it so much that you'll vomit blood!
"Hahahaha... Good, good, good son of the Song family, butler!" The city lord suddenly shouted.
Zhu Wu stepped forward, "Sir."
"Whenever you receive a visiting card from Master Song, remember to report it to me immediately. I want to have a couple of drinks with Master Song!"
"Yes, sir." Zhu Wu responded with a smile.
So, the matter was settled.
Song Lin fell down and sat there, his face pale and bloodless!
Hu Jianbi felt irritated when he saw Li Mingyan's smiling face. He snorted and asked loudly, "Song Lin gave all his family heirlooms to my uncle. Li Mingyan, I wonder what gifts your family has come up with?"
The noisy crowd quieted down again. The city lord sat in the upper seat, watching all this with a smile, looking unmoved.
Li Mingyan smiled again, and everyone actually saw a shy expression on the boy's face!
He brushed his sleeves before speaking, "I'm really sorry. Just like Mr. Hu said, my Li family has a shallow background and is a nouveau riche. My family has nothing but money, so the only thing I can offer is money!"
At this time, Zhu Wu opened the gift list and handed it to the city lord.
The city lord saw with his own eyes that it was clearly written on the gift list: Gift from Li Mingyan of the Li family: 20,000 taels of silver, plus a pair of jade unicorns and a golden Buddha!
The city lord's eyes blurred, and he seemed to see all the white silver in front of him!
This gift is really what I want!
He loves calligraphy, but he loves money more!
"Haha... nephew Li is becoming more and more fond of joking. What shallow family background or long history? In my opinion, as long as the children in the family work hard and make progress, their future will naturally be limitless!" The city lord said happily, holding his beard.
"One word from the lord is worth ten years of reading. Mingyan is grateful for your advice!" Li Mingyan bowed deeply to the ground and said with a smile.
"Come, come, my dear nephew, come and sit here. I will introduce you to some important figures in the capital!" The city lord waved at Li Mingyan.
"As you command!" Li Mingyan walked forward with a smile. As he passed by Hu Jianbi, he mouthed to him, "Idiot!"
Hu Jianbi almost overturned the table!
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