Only Ye Wanlong noticed his subtle movement.
He was stunned for a moment, but did not ask.
"Dad, the guests are almost all here."
"Let's go into the banquet hall now."
Ye Daoming stepped forward and said.
"Well, let's all go in!"
Ye Wanlong waved his hand.
The Ye family followed him into the hotel.
I got into the elevator and went up to the banquet hall on the eighth floor.
The birthday party was decorated with a very nice atmosphere.
In addition to longevity peaches and candles, there is also a portrait of the Antarctic Immortal hanging on the wall.
There were more than thirty tables in the hall.
“Pah pah pah…”
As Ye Wanlong entered the venue, thunderous applause broke out in the hall.
Ye Wanlong waved with a smile on his face.
With Ye Lingbing's support, he sat on the armchair in the middle of the stage.
Then, a female host walked onto the stage with a microphone.
"Dear guests, welcome to Mr. Ye Wanlong's 80th birthday celebration."
"Let us first wish the old gentleman good fortune as vast as the East Sea, a bright future, and eternal youth and eternal youth!"
The female host spoke enthusiastically about the birthday wishes.
“Pah pah pah…”
There was warm applause from the audience again.
"On such a happy occasion, we must liven up the atmosphere of the dinner."
"So, I declare! The birthday gift-giving ceremony begins now!"
The female host said loudly.
Giving birthday gifts is a custom in Jianghuai City.
Everyone prepared gifts for the birthday boy and went on stage to say some auspicious words of blessing.
However, in recent years, as people have become richer, the custom of giving birthday gifts has gradually begun to change.
It has become a way to compete with financial strength!
"I'll go first!"
Ye Xiaokun was the first to raise his hand.
"Okay, this handsome guy comes first."
The female host smiled and gestured with her hand.
Ye Xiaokun came to Ye Wanlong holding a brocade box.
After opening it, there was a string of Bodhi seeds inside.
"Grandpa, I got this string of six-wood bodhi seeds from a Taoist temple."
"It is said that it is protected by the gods and can ward off evil spirits and diseases and bring you immortality after wearing it."
Ye Xiaokun knelt on the ground and handed over the Bodhi seeds.
"Okay, my grandson has a heart!"
Ye Wanlong took it and placed it on the table beside him.
Then, he took out a red envelope from his pocket.
“Thank you, Grandpa!”
Ye Xiaokun kowtowed three times.
"Uncle San, I wish you good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as long as the Southern Mountains."
A middle-aged man appeared wearing an amethyst bracelet.
Then, all the golden longevity peaches, sandalwood ornaments, precious Pu'er tea, collectible Maotai... were brought to the table, almost filling it up.
Although the gifts everyone gave were all very expensive.
However, nothing amazing has appeared so far.
Xiao Xianzong knew that his chance had come.
He straightened his clothes and coughed lightly.
Then, he walked onto the stage with a long, thin cylinder in his hand.
"Wow, this young man looks quite gentle. Who is he?"
"He seems to be Ye Lingbing's classmate, working in the Organization Department."
"You're so young and you've made it to the Organization Department. Your future is limitless."
“…”
As expected, he attracted attention and discussion as soon as he took the stage.
Xiao Xianzong was proud in his heart, but he appeared calm on the surface, disguising his gentlemanly appearance thoroughly.
"Master Ye, I wish you a happy birthday."
"I wish you a long and healthy life!"
When he came up to him, Xiao Xianzong first bent down and said a birthday speech.
Elegant and decent, deeply rooted in people's hearts.
"Hahaha, thank you."
"You are Ling Bing, right?"
Ye Wanlong had some impression of him.
"Yes, Ling Bing and I have always had a good relationship."
"I heard that the old man's birthday is today, and he didn't have any preparations, so I took out a calligraphy piece from home."
"Please don't despise me, old man."
Xiao Xianzong spoke slowly.
"Hahaha, how could that be?"
Ye Wanlong laughed loudly.
Xiao Xianzong opened the bottom of the long tube and then carefully pulled out a scroll of painting.
He shook it lightly and displayed the painting in front of everyone.
"Wow!"
The moment it opened, everyone cheered.
This is a painting called "Longevity of Pine and Crane", a traditional Chinese painting with a very artistic conception.
Cranes and pine trees symbolize longevity in China.
The painting style is very elegant, and the details are also very well-depicted. The crane standing on the branch seems to be about to flap its wings and fly away.
If you are not a master with profound brushwork, it is absolutely impossible to draw such a delicate painting.
"Could this be the work of Master Yuan Danqing?"
At this moment, an old man with a white beard suddenly stood up.
He is the president of Jianghuai City Calligraphy and Painting Association, Qian Wuming.
"Mr. Qian, do you recognize this painting?"
Ye Wanlong asked with interest.
"Yuan Danqing, he is a true master of Chinese painting."
"His painting style is elegant and lively, and he is famous for his realistic and vivid portrayal."
"Many of his paintings during his lifetime have now been auctioned for millions of dollars."
"This painting should be his most masterpiece. Its value is inestimable as it is in such a complete state."
Qian Wuming said excitedly.
"Wow!"
There was an uproar in the audience.
No one had ever imagined that this painting would be worth so much.
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