Chapter 494: The Broken Qing Dynasty Vase
The two girls stood in the villa, and the beautifully decorated courtyard looked like a beautiful scene.
Lin Yilan wasn't one to be on guard. Hearing Xi Lulu's sudden question, her eyes flickered over and she casually said, "I really don't know. Perhaps it was designed by a master hired by a prominent figure in the Huo family's ancestry. It's said that every detail here is carefully crafted, and there's even Feng Shui involved. I wouldn't dare mess with it."
She said this because she wanted Xi Lulu to be more careful. If she damaged anything, she couldn't afford to compensate.
Xi Lulu shyly turned around and looked towards the depths of the courtyard. Her eyes passed over Lin Yilan, not even lingering on her for a moment, but she asked, "Can I take a look inside?"
The girl looked as innocent as a lamb, and Lin Yilan was even more defenseless. Since she was the master's disciple and came out to see the world, and also expressed her hope to travel around, could she refuse?
So, he took his sister's slender wrist and walked into the courtyard. When they reached the corner, Xi Lulu found an opportunity to slow down and easily broke her palm out of Yilan's hand.
Lin Yilan naturally didn't notice the disgust on Xi Lulu's face and was still immersed in her own world.
Going deeper into the courtyard, every furnishing is extremely exquisite. There are large blue and white porcelain carved railings, placed in pairs on the left and right sides of a room. Their bellies are like orchids, and the patterns inside bulge outwards, showing the three-dimensional and clear patterns of the hangings.
Lin Yilan had just finished introducing the porcelain vase when Xi Lulu pointed to the room and asked, "What's inside? Can I go in and take a look? You know, my master and I have traveled extensively, and although we've been to many places, it's all been through hard training, so we haven't seen much of the world."
Although this statement somewhat belittles one's own value, Xi Lulu is also stating another fact: although her knowledge is not as elegant as yours, Lin Yilan's, it is very broad.
Lin Yilan glanced at the bold girl. Although she was worried about bringing people into Huo Juncheng's collection room casually, she thought that he often brought guests here to visit in the past, so she thought it might not be impossible.
While she was hesitating, Xi Lulu took Lin Yilan's arm and acted coquettishly, "Sister, Mrs. Huo asked you to take me for a walk, so she naturally treats you as one of her own, right? Can you take me in to take a look?"
Since everyone was praising her, Lin Yilan just felt generous and pushed open the door of the collection room, as if she had entered another world.
This room is filled with antique items, making everyone immersed in it feel literary and simple.
Lin Yilan carefully turned around and introduced each item to the girl. "I heard this is a Buddhist shrine bought from a poor family in the Qing Dynasty. Do you see the smoke marks on its edge? They are the result of years of exposure to the smoke and fire. Not only Juncheng, but even the old lady often comes here to burn incense and offer sacrifices to the shrine. It can be said to be the most historic artifact in the Huo family."
Xi Lulu looked in the direction Lin Yilan pointed. There was a Buddha statue the size of a closet hanging on the wall. Although she didn't have much knowledge of cultural relics, she knew that there were certain rules for how the Buddha smiled and how the Buddha lay down.
The Buddha had a naive smile, and accepted all the offerings from the visitors. I think he was able to give the worshippers peace of mind and protection. Because of this, the Buddha's smile was particularly calm.
But Xi Lulu hated this kind of thing the most, because she didn't believe in fate, and naturally didn't believe in Buddhism. But at this moment, her face showed a very respectful look. She walked up and took out two incense sticks from the side and lit them with a lighter.
Lin Yilan was surprised by the girl's respectful bow. Seeing her thorough explanation, she let down her guard and turned to introduce. "The antiques on these two shelves are all from the hands of several generations of the Huo family. To be honest, they all have a history. I don't know the origins of many of them. But Juncheng often likes to stop here. If he finds someone who listens, he will talk endlessly about the origins of each item."
Lin Yilan's face was filled with unbridled memories and indulging in thoughts. She also liked being with Huo Juncheng. Even if he didn't say anything and just stood there quietly, she would feel satisfied.
Xi Lulu took a look, her heart surging with emotion. She seemed to be trying very hard to suppress some violent emotions, but she smiled at Lin Yilan, "So, Mr. Huo's appreciation of art is indeed the result of countless years of indulgence. It's not something that ordinary people can compare to."
Lin Yilan felt embarrassed for her boyfriend after receiving such a compliment. She smiled shyly and said, "Being born in such a family is a blessing in disguise. Just like you have such a great master, he must have taught you a lot."
The two girls talked about family matters while chatting. They chatted casually and walked to the corner of the shelf in a few steps. On the left side of the third layer, there was a porcelain with pink apricot blossoms carved on it. The blush color was particularly eye-catching.
Xi Lulu stared at the porcelain, her eyes fixed on it for a long time before she asked again, "I wonder if I can take a look at that porcelain? The color is so strange, like it's blooming at its most gorgeous, waiting to be picked."
Lin Yilan chuckled and joked, "I didn't expect you to be so literary. It should be just an ordinary vase. I've never seen Jun Cheng talk about its origins. Can you get it? I'll get it for you."
Although Lin Yilan is also of smaller stature, she is half a head taller than Xi Lulu, who has been practicing dancing since childhood. Things that she can easily reach by standing on tiptoe, Xi Lulu cannot touch.
The vase was not big, and one hand could just hold it full. Lin Yilan took the thing down and handed it to Xi Lulu carefully, and also reminded her, "Be careful, if you accidentally break it, we might both be kicked out."
The delicate apricot blossoms on the vase are even more gorgeous when viewed up close, and when gently touched by fingers, they feel as if they were born in the palm of your hand.
Xi Lulu couldn't let go of it and looked at it, but suddenly there was a sound outside the door. Both of their attention was drawn to the sound, and they didn't want Xi Lulu's finger to slip suddenly.
There was a loud bang, startling the two men so much that they jumped up.
What's going on?
The Qing Dynasty vase just... broke!
How would she explain this to Huo Juncheng later... That was the most valuable item.
Lin Yilan looked at Xi Lulu beside her in disbelief, even suspecting that the girl had deliberately broken the vase. She was anxious and annoyed, but she hadn't said anything yet.
Then, Xi Lulu was surprised by her own actions and gasped for breath. She even said in a trembling voice with even more surprise, "Sister, is there something hidden in that vase?"
What?
Lin Yilan was still angry, her eyes lowered, and she saw another object in the broken pieces of the vase, which was not out of place but could not be seen carefully. When she squatted down and carefully opened the broken pieces, she found that there was a letter that had been sealed for many years in the porcelain vase.
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