City: Start from participating in the Appreciation Program

Chapter 173

Luo's mother was not happy when she heard this, and said: "You can work harder and hurt me. I will really open a good thing later, so don't envy me."

"I envy you?" Dad Luo said with a smile, "Then you must order something good, otherwise you won't enjoy my envy."

Luo Fan looked at the bickering parents and smiled slightly, their relationship was still as good as ever.

At the same time, I was also a little puzzled, Mama Luo's mouth was consecrated, but she hit it off as soon as she said it. There is really a rare treasure hidden in it.

Luo Fan smiled and said: "You don't even look at who your son is, how long it will take to get this little thing done, the stuff inside has already been taken out, let me show you now."

After speaking, Luo Fan simply tidied up the table, and put the picture of seven shrimps on the table.

When Luo Ma saw that the things had been taken out, she got excited and began to look at the painting.

Luo's mother said in surprise: "Why, is there such a thing inside?"

"It's just a few shrimp crawlers. I thought it was a good thing."

"But let's not talk about it, this Xia Mozi's painting is pretty good. It's only black and white, but it looks very vivid."

"There is a signature next to it, let me see whose work it is."

"Qi Baishi? Who is Qi Baishi? I don't know him. Do you know the old man?"

Different from Luo's mother's bewilderment, Luo's father was horrified, this is Qi Baishi's painting?

Luo's father was also a person who had read books when he was young. He may not know some small painters, but he still knows such a famous painter as Qi Baishi.

In particular, Qi Baishi is good at drawing shrimps, Luo's father knows very well.

Maybe this is a fake, after all Qi Baishi is so famous, his paintings should not appear in the hands of an ordinary woman in such a small place.

But looking at the seven vivid prawns, Luo's father felt that it didn't seem like a fake.

Yes, this should be a high-quality imitation. How could Luo's mother have such good luck to get such a rare treasure by helping someone casually.

Thinking of this, Luo's father asked Luo Fan tentatively, "Son, this painting should be a fake, right?"

Luo Fan shook his head and said, "Although I also find it a bit unbelievable, there is no doubt that this is a genuine product."

Luo's father exclaimed: "It's actually the real thing? Son, you may have made a mistake in the identification."

Luo's mother on the side was a little confused and asked: "What are you two talking about? What is the real thing and the fake? What's the situation with this painting, tell me quickly!"

"Forget it, you two, father and son, just can't count on it. I'll look it up on my mobile phone, and if they all have names, how can I know what it is?"

After speaking, Luo's mother took out her mobile phone, and began to read Qi Baishi's news on it.

However, gradually, her mouth opened wider and wider, as if she saw something incredible.

It's not easy to search for who Qi Baishi is, so Mama Luo immediately understood that she had won a lottery.

Luo's mother said in disbelief: "I just said it casually, there are really rare treasures hidden in it?"

Afterwards, Mother Luo glanced at the painting with some reluctance, and said to Luo Fan: "Son, take this painting away, and find a time to return it to Peng Ke'ai."

"I'm afraid that if I continue to watch it, I will develop a feeling of wanting to keep it for myself."

"How much is this worth? It's just a painting. It's really unimaginable."

Luo's mother is indeed Luo's mother, and she is unmoved in the face of such a temptation. Since she intends to follow the original statement, she will just take it and return it.

Luo Fan probably put the painting in front of Luo's mother and said, "Mom, are you sure you want to return it?"

"Anyway, it's something she said she would give to you. It's okay if you don't return it."

Faced with Luo Fan's persuasion, Luo's mother put on a serious face, and taught: "Son, how can you say such a thing?"

"Although I haven't read many books, I also know that I can't do this kind of thing. You can take this painting back tomorrow."

"Come on, since it's Mother's order, I'm sure I'll do it." Luo Fan said, "It's just pity that I just came back not long ago, and I was driven back again. I'm really miserable."

Seeing Luo Fan's funny expression, Luo's mother instantly understood that her son was teasing her, and said angrily: "Don't be shy, hurry up, I'm still waiting to see your girlfriend."

"It's just a pity that such a good thing will not be seen in the future."

"Don't tell me, once I know its price, I immediately think it looks better."

Looking at the tangled mother Luo, Luo Fan smiled and said, "Isn't it just a painting? I'll just draw one for you when the time comes. There's no need to be so tangled up."

"You paint for me?" Luo's mother said in surprise, "Are you a little overconfident? I don't remember you studying art. I know you want to comfort me, but you don't need to be brave."

Luo Fan didn't explain it either, anyway, when the time comes, after he draws it, it will be clear whether he is capable or not.

Early the next morning, after explaining the situation at the villa to his parents, Luo Fan drove to City C again.

It was almost noon when Luo Fan arrived in City C. After a simple lunch, Luo Fan went to the hospital.

In order to facilitate doctors and nurses to check the patient's condition, the wards of the hospital are generally not locked.

Sure enough, when Luo Fan arrived at Peng Ke'ai's ward, he found that the ward was simply concealed.

After knocking on the door lightly three times, and after receiving Peng Ke'ai's consent, Luo Fan walked in with the painting.

When Peng Keai saw that it was Luo Fan, he was a little surprised and asked, "What are you doing here again?"

"Don't you want to ask me to get back the 5 yuan from your mother? Then let me tell you, there is no death penalty for asking for money."

"Anyway, my life is not very satisfactory, and I don't want to live long ago."

Luo Fan held up the portrait of Guanyin that had been restored to its original state, and said with a smile, "Aunt Peng, I think you have misunderstood. I am here this time to return this portrait of Guanyin to you on behalf of my mother."

"After my mother went back yesterday, she really felt a little sorry, so she told me to send the painting back intact today."

This is Luo Fan's temporarily changed rhetoric, just to test whether Aunt Peng knows the secret in this painting.

It stands to reason that she worships the Buddha every day in front of this painting, so she doesn't know that there is a problem with this painting.

But if she knew, how could she just give this painting to Luo Ma so simply?
Hearing that Luo Fan didn't come to collect debts, Peng Ke'ai's complexion improved a lot, but he still looked unhappy.

Peng Keai said indifferently: "It's just a painting, and it's not worth much. I gave it to your mother. How can you take it back?"

"You'd better not say such things, take the painting back quickly, so that I won't be upset by looking at it."

Hearing Peng Ke'ai's words, Luo Fan immediately understood, how could a person who has been sincerely worshiping the Buddha for many years dislike this Guanyin portrait so much, there must be other reasons for this.

Luo Fan said with a smile: "Auntie Peng is really generous. It's really shocking that such a baby can be given away as soon as it is offered."

Peng Keai was expressionless, as if he didn't understand Luo Fan's meaning, he asked instead: "What baby?"

"It's just an ordinary portrait of Avalokitesvara. You really believed me when I said casually that it was my family heirloom. Take it back quickly."

"It's already one o'clock, and I still have to take a nap, so don't bother me here."

"There is no reason to take back the things that I, Peng Ke, love to give away. If you really don't like this painting and your mother insists on you sending it back, you can just find a place to throw it away."

"Anyway, this is already your family's property, so you can do whatever you want."

Now it was Luo Fan's turn to wonder, did Aunt Peng have a grudge against this painting? If she knew there was something in it, she shouldn't have told herself to throw it away.

Could it be that I guessed wrong?Aunt Peng simply doesn't like this portrait of Guanyin anymore. After all, the place where this portrait of Guanyin was originally hung has been replaced by a new portrait of Guanyin.

I didn't expect you to be such an Aunt Peng who loves the new and dislikes the old...

Luo Fan simply didn't make a fool of himself, and directly revealed the secret in this portrait of Guanyin: "Aunt Peng, you may not know that there is actually a secret in this portrait of Guanyin."

"I went back to look at it yesterday and found that it was much thicker than ordinary portraits, so I took it apart and took a look."

"Guess what I found inside, a priceless picture of seven shrimps, I took a look, it is definitely Qi Baishi's authentic work."

However, after hearing Luo Fan's breaking news, Peng Ke'ai was still as indifferent to answering.

Peng Keai scolded angrily: "You know you have to return, are you sick?"

"Don't talk nonsense to me. If you are afraid that I will give it back to me because I don't know what's in it, then you don't have to worry about it. I know there's something in it, and I'm willing to give it to your mother."

"How about it, can I go now with peace of mind?"

After finishing speaking, Peng Ke'ai looked at Luo Fan with disdain. He believed that Luo Fan would not be able to resist this temptation, and after getting his consent, he took the painting back directly.

Although the probability of this situation is extremely low, it is actually within Luo Fan's expectation, and he has already prepared a plan.

It's not that Peng Ke can do whatever he wants, and he won't be rewarded for nothing. Since Luo's mother said to return the things to her, then Luo Fan must return them to her.

Luo Fan said bluntly: "Since I'm here, I must return this painting to you as my mother requested."

"Isn't it just a picture of Qi Baishi's seven shrimps? We don't care too much, you should keep it yourself."

After speaking, under Peng Keai's surprised gaze, Luo Fan dropped the painting and left.

When Peng Ke'ai walked out of the ward, Luo Fan was nowhere to be seen.

In addition, she and Luo's mother met by chance, so it is completely impossible to find Luo's mother.

Peng Keai looked at the portrait of Avalokitesvara in his hand, and murmured: "I didn't expect you to be as precious as you, and to be despised like me. We really share the same disease."

"Forget it, don't be afraid, it's funny as if I was the one who lost."

"However, their family of three is really enviable. Not only are they harmonious and beautiful, but they also need ability, ability, and character."

"I didn't expect that they discovered the secret of this painting in less than one night, which is much better than those idiots in my family."

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On the other side, Luo Fan has already returned to his old house.Now that we have already arrived in J City, I just came over to arrange things at home.

It's not a big deal, Luo Fan just happened to deal with the chickens raised at home while his parents were away.

Anyway, there was enough space in the car, so Luo Fan packed up all the chickens and brought them home. Now they would never say that they still had poultry to take care of at home, and they wanted to go back, so they could stay in City C with peace of mind.

As for the vegetables, it's past the harvest time, and it's not yet the season for planting. There is nothing in the field, so it just doesn't matter.

However, Luo Fan still brought some vegetables. Anyway, there is a small yard under the villa, which is enough for parents to keep busy.

Looking at the chicken coop that had been emptied, Luo Fan nodded contentedly, and drove back in the car.

It was already eight or nine o'clock in the evening when Luo Fan got home, but with his parents at home, Luo Fan would be able to eat as soon as he got home, and there was no need to order takeaway.

Luo's parents and Luo's mother were also very curious about the development of the matter. When they saw Luo Fan coming home, they immediately surrounded him and looked at Luo Fan with curious eyes.

Luo Fan, on the other hand, said while unloading the goods: "Can I still paddle the task that my mother gave me? I have already sent the things back and handed them over to Peng Ke'ai intact."

"However, unlike what you think, she actually knows that there is a rare treasure hidden in the portrait of Guanyin."

"It's just that for some reason, she is willing to give this painting to her mother. It seems that my mother is so charming that someone is willing to give her such a rare treasure."

Luo's father and Luo's mother were puzzled. Since the other party knew the existence of the painting of seven shrimps and was willing to give it to Luo's mother, why did Luo Fan still return the painting? Is this a little different from what was agreed?
Luo's mother asked strangely: "What, she actually knew? I didn't expect that she would be willing to be so precious, and I didn't do her any favors?"

"Since she has this kind of treasure, it is naturally impossible for her to be short of money. In this way, it seems that what I have done is a bit redundant."

"You did a good job with your son. Even if this treasure was given by her voluntarily, we can't accept it."

Luo Fan smiled and said, "Of course I understand this truth, it's what you taught me since I was a child."

"By the way, Mom, when I went, I packed all our chickens and brought you some vegetable seeds. You can live here with peace of mind."

Luo's mother refused without even thinking about it and said, "Then what can we do, you don't dislike us, what if your wife dislikes us? I don't want to stay here to dislike us."

"But it happens that there is nothing to do recently, so it's okay to stay here for a while, and we'll go back after you check it out for you."

(End of this chapter)