"But who should we sell such a valuable thing to?" Zhou Fengxia came over and asked.
This question stunned the three siblings.
Yes, who to sell it to?
Where in their small place could they find someone who was both rich and able to afford the priceless Qin Banliang?
The room suddenly became quiet, with only the ticking of the old-fashioned wall clock being clearly audible.
Yu Bai bit his lower lip and frowned.
Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, but they were rejected one by one.
Take it to the provincial capital to sell it? But she didn't know any rich or powerful people.
Could it be possible to sell it on a second-hand website?
As soon as this thought came up, Yu Bai rejected it himself.
Who would buy such an expensive antique on a second-hand website?
Not to mention that it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity, the security of the transaction alone is daunting.
If someone were to target you, the consequences would be disastrous.
The atmosphere was tense, and Yu Nian scratched his hair in annoyance.
Yu Sheng also remained silent, his eyes fixed on the Qin Banliang in his hand.
"I do know someone who might have some knowledge."
After a while, Yu Sheng suddenly spoke.
As soon as these words came out, Yu Bai's eyes immediately locked on him.
"Brother, do you know someone with connections?"
There was a hint of surprise and anticipation in her surprised tone.
Yu Sheng nodded slowly.
In fact, this matter has to start with the thing he is most reluctant to recall.
That year, he went to work at a construction site, but fell because the scaffolding was loose and broke his leg.
"It was his own carelessness, it has nothing to do with me!"
The contractor immediately denied any responsibility and offered nothing except 2,000 yuan for nutrition expenses.
At that time, Yu Sheng knew that his life was over.
The high medical expenses and lengthy rehabilitation training are astronomical figures for a poor family.
He could only watch his legs shrink and deform day by day, and eventually he became disabled.
Despair overwhelmed him like a tide, but he could not fall.
He is the eldest son in the family and the support of his mother and siblings.
He must be strong and must provide a roof over his head for this precarious family.
In order to make a living and relieve his inner depression, he began to teach himself painting.
His childhood love for painting became the only comfort in his life at that moment.
He studied and practiced day and night, and in less than half a year, his painting skills improved by leaps and bounds, and he was able to earn a small income by painting for others.
The natural caves near the county town became his creative base, and the tourists coming and going became his customers.
A painting costs a dozen or twenty yuan, which is not much, but selling a few more is enough to provide for the family.
The person Yu Sheng mentioned was met under such circumstances.
One sunny afternoon, an elegant elderly couple came to his stall.
The old man has white hair and a youthful face, and is in good spirits. The old lady has kind eyes and a noble temperament.
The deep affection between the two people revealed in their every move deeply moved Yu Sheng.
He devoted himself to the creation and vividly portrayed the loving image of the old couple.
After it was completed, the old man held the portrait and nodded in appreciation.
He then struck up a conversation with Yu Sheng, and was amazed when he learned that Yu Sheng was self-taught and had become a master in less than half a year.
He also looked through the many landscape and fine-brush paintings by famous artists copied in Yu Sheng's portfolio.
"Boy, you're talented!"
After watching it, the old man also expressed his sincere admiration.
Yu Sheng smiled shyly, but an indescribable sense of pride surged in his heart.
The old man also introduced himself at this time.
Only then did Yu Sheng realize that the amiable elder in front of him was actually Li Baizhong, a retired professor of the Capital Academy of Fine Arts and a well-known painter both at home and abroad.
A feeling of shame of showing off his skills in front of Lu Ban came over him, and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
"Have you ever thought about learning painting systematically?" the old man suddenly asked.
Yu Sheng stammered and said that he couldn't afford the tuition.
The old man smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry about the tuition. Are you willing to be my student?"
The sudden surprise stunned Yu Sheng, he couldn't believe his ears.
From then on, Yu Sheng often went to Mr. Li Baizhong's house when he had time to paint.
Li Baizhong returned to his hometown to retire after retirement, but his children all lived abroad. There was no one else at home except him and his wife and a cook.
Since Yu Sheng couldn't afford the tuition, he took care of the old couple's life wholeheartedly and almost became their half-son.
Li Baizhong and his wife treated him like their own child. Not only did they teach him everything they knew, they also often introduced him to some painting jobs.
Zhou Fengxia also knew about this old man Li Baizhong.
She was very grateful for the old man's teaching to his son, so she often asked Yu Sheng to send the fruits, vegetables, grains grown at home, as well as the chickens, ducks and geese raised to the old couple.
......
"I want to... take two pairs of pure gold Qin Banliang and a Qin Dynasty jade ring and ask the teacher first." Yu Sheng suggested
This was the first time Yu Bai heard of such a thing.
She didn't expect that her elder brother would have such an opportunity.
But she was a little unsure. From her brother's description, the old couple treated her brother almost as their own son. Then why didn't she see the old man helping her brother when he was framed by Zhou Anan in his previous life?
After all, he is a person of status.
Yu Bai thought this way, not because she blamed the old couple for not saving her brother in her previous life. She was just a little conflicted and worried that the old couple were not as good as her brother said.
After all, people's hearts are hidden.
Yu Sheng keenly caught the doubt in his sister's eyes and thought that Yu Bai was worried that the thing was too expensive and no one could afford it.
He then explained again: "The teacher will be settling abroad soon. Even if he can't buy it, he should have some connections who can introduce him."
Yu Bai suddenly realized!
It turns out that the old man was not in the country in his previous life, so he probably didn't know about his brother's affairs.
Thinking of this, a sense of relief passed through Yu Bai's heart, and she secretly blamed herself for judging others by her own mean mind.
After living a new life, she became suspicious and sensitive, but forgot that there are still good people in this world.
"Brother, I believe you." Yu Bai gave Yu Sheng a firm look, his tone full of trust.
Yu Sheng smiled with relief.
My sister's trust is more important than anything else.
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