Liu Yihang glanced at it casually and was stunned.
In the blink of an eye, he rushed forward and caught the Tianhuang stone.
Everyone was surprised by his actions.
Yuan Tiangang was also startled.
Since this is a fake Tianhuang stone, why would you catch it?
"You scared me to death! What if you got hurt? It's just a broken rock, are you out of your mind?" Yuan Tiangang patted his chest.
Liu Yihang held up the stone and pointed to a small, obvious crack at the bottom of the stone: "I think there might be something else going on with this stone. This crack looks like a seam. It's supposed to be a fake made of Shoushan stone, so why would there be a seam? It's not like it's a combination of real and fake. It's a bit unusual."
Liu Yihang's explanation is a little far-fetched, but it's still plausible.
Although he felt that Li was a bit too sensitive, he appreciated Li's meticulous attitude towards scholarship.
"Xiao Liu's suspicions are reasonable. We can reasonably suspect them and verify them."
It was a fake to begin with, and Liu Yihang didn't have to do much; he simply used a knife and brute force to pry it open.
A large rock was split in two.
No one took it seriously at first, except for Liu Yihang and Yuan Tiangang, who were full of anticipation.
At this moment, Liu Yihang's guess was confirmed.
This fake Tianhuang stone actually contained a small stone inside, which also looked like a Tianhuang stone.
Its original owner went to great lengths to hide this small stone with a fake Tianhuang stone, so it must have been a valuable stone.
Yuan Tiangang shouted excitedly, "This must be a real piece!"
Everyone looked expectantly at what Liu Yihang was holding.
Liu Yihang calmly took it out and placed it on the table.
Yes, his previous forced explanation was just to make it seem logical to open the fake stone and take out the real one.
It is not only a genuine Tianhuang stone, but also a fine example of Tianhuang stone, a frozen Tianhuang stone.
Liu Yihang accidentally spotted the Tianhuang frozen stone inside with his X-ray vision, which is why he risked catching it.
"Tianhuang frozen stone?" Xiang Tianhong pointed at the stone excitedly.
Master Li and Xiang Yizhai never expected that Liu Yihang's prediction would come true; there was a hidden world inside the stone.
Moreover, it's a top-quality stone.
For a moment, both of them felt ashamed and embarrassed by their lack of rigor.
They judged Yuan Tiangang's stone to be fake without even picking it up to take a look, and almost missed the Tianhuang frozen stone inside.
Master Li picked it up and examined it very carefully this time.
He explained in detail: "This is indeed a genuine Tianhuang frozen stone, the finest among Tianhuang stones. As you can see, the stone is completely translucent, like a piece of solidified honey, incredibly lustrous."
To judge the quality of Tianhuang frozen stone, the "six virtues" are often used as a standard: fine, warm, moist, smooth, dense, and clean.
A good Tianhuang stone feels incredibly soft and smooth in your hand, like touching a baby's skin.
The best Tianhuang frozen stone has thin, sparse, and unpredictable textures, and is of fine quality.
This stone perfectly matches all these characteristics, making it a fine piece.
Yuan Tiangang was overjoyed, his smugness impossible to hide. He picked up the stone, as if he wanted to kiss it.
Because they didn't lose money, they actually made a profit.
Also, because it was a rare occasion for me to show kindness, I didn't misplace my good intentions.
That child's ancestors must have indeed been extraordinary individuals who, in order to protect this Tianhuang frozen stone, sealed it inside this Shoushan stone, which is why it has been passed down to this day.
"You really have to thank Xiao Liu. If it weren't for him discovering the key today, we would have all misjudged it, and you would have missed out on this treasure."
"We should all learn from Xiao Liu's rigorous and conscientious attitude," Xiang Yizhai concluded.
"Yes, Uncle Xiang is right. We should thank Xiao Liu."
Although I bought this piece of Tianhuang frozen stone, it was Liu Xiaozi who truly had a connection with it.
"So, young Liu, you probably don't have your own seal yet, right? I'll give you half of this stone. You can use it to make your own seal or give it away, it's up to you." Yuan Tiangang was an honest and generous man.
He buys antiques just for fun, not to make a lot of money.
Liu Yihang waved his hands repeatedly.
“I, Old Yuan, always keep my word. Don’t make things difficult for me.” Yuan Tiangang glared at him.
"Alright then, but I really can't use half of it. How about this, cut this much for me, enough to make three small pieces." Liu Yihang had been wanting to give Chen Yiping something for a long time.
However, Chen Yiping was not short of money, nor did he care for jade jewelry. He lived a simple life, was not a fan of foreign things, and disliked luxury goods. He wore the same watch for over ten years and had no interest in antiques. He was truly a person with very low material desires.
So there's very little we can give him.
When he took out this piece of Tianhuang frozen stone, he didn't miss the fleeting look of liking in Chen Yiping's eyes.
For calligraphers, the small seal they carry with them is a very precious item.
I'm sure he'll like this.
Yunyin and I also need a seal, just in case we need it in the future.
Yuan Tiangang readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll cut it up and bring it to you tomorrow."
"How about this, could you please deliver this directly to Sister Miao?"
"OK."
After the dinner, Chen Yiping revealed that Liu Yihang and Yunyin should both achieve good results this time, and he hoped they could prepare well for the next competition.
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Having finally gotten a day off, Liu Yihang decided to go check out the new house the next day. It had been almost half a month, and he wondered how far the renovations had progressed.
Yunyin had class today, so he had to go by himself.
Liu Yihang rode his bicycle there. He was questioned by the security guard at the gate for a long time before being allowed in after his identity was confirmed.
As a homeowner, I'm very happy to have such responsible security guards. However, if I were the one being questioned, I wouldn't be so happy.
Looks like it's time to get a car.
The security guard let the cars that came in and out without paying much attention, but he himself, riding a bicycle, became the focus of attention.
Liu Yihang knew that this couldn't be blamed on the security guards being snobbish, and that almost all the residents of Jinlong Bay owned cars.
He went to his parents' house first. Several carpenters were busy working inside; the house was basically finished, but the second floor was still being decorated.
Carved beams and painted rafters, grand and magnificent.
This engineer wasn't exaggerating; his renovation skills are quite good.
The two houses were being worked on simultaneously, but the other one was faster, since Chinese-style decoration is more difficult and time-consuming.
On Liu Yihang's side, carpenters are already making furniture.
Furniture from that era was all made of solid wood, and was custom-made on-site according to the dimensions of the apartment.
In general, at the current pace, the renovation here should be completed in about half a month.
Liu Yihang then discussed the cabinets in the collection room with the engineer in detail before leaving.
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