Dispossessed

Chapter 457
Liu Zhuang was overwhelmed with excitement at first, but when he heard what Liu Xi said, he immediately came to his senses.

Zhang Xian's family has always been very poor, where can they get such a precious calligraphy and painting?Liu Zhuang looked at Zhang Xian suspiciously: "How could you have this calligraphy and painting?"

"This..." Zhang Xian's parents didn't know where the calligraphy and painting came from at home, so they all set their sights on Zhang Xian.

Before, Zhang Xian had already explained that this calligraphy and painting was a gift from a friend, but obviously Liu Zhuang didn't believe this explanation.

Zhang Xian said helplessly: "My friend really gave this to me. I did that friend a big favor. His family is relatively rich, so he gave me this."

What Zhang Xian said was actually not unreasonable. Who dares to say that Zheng Hai has no money?Zheng Hai gave him the emperor's residence. If these people knew about it, they would be even more surprised.

"What's the big deal?" Liu Le questioned, "Even my friends don't give such expensive gifts, just your friends?"

"That's right, people of like kind flock together and things like each other. How can you have rich friends?" Liu Xi also sneered.

Liu Zhuang frowned when he heard this. He also felt that it was impossible for Zhang Xian to produce Qi Baishi's authentic work.

"In my opinion, this painting must be a fake painting that Zhang Xian got from somewhere, and brought it here to make a show." Liu Xi continued.

When everyone heard this, they also had doubts in their hearts.

With Zhang Xian's conditions, how could it be possible to produce such a valuable painting?

"It is estimated to be fake."

"If this is authentic, it will cost tens of millions."

"With the conditions of the Cuilan family, how could it be possible to afford it?"

"Yeah, it's just an excuse to say that it was given by a friend, right? Maybe I bought it from a fake painting dealer?"

"We don't understand bullying. If an expert comes here, will he expose it in no time?"

Everyone was whispering, Zhang Xian heard it, and his face suddenly became ugly.How could the things Zheng Hai gave him be fake?With Zheng Hai's net worth, let alone this pair of calligraphy and paintings, it would be trivial to win several orphans at once.

Liu Zhuang heard the other people's words, and his joyful expression suddenly turned cold. He put the calligraphy and painting aside indifferently, and never looked at it again. Obviously, he also thought that the calligraphy and painting were fake.

Just when everyone was talking about it, a voice came from the door.

"Dad, I'm back." The voice sounded very energetic and resonant.Everyone turned their heads to look, and when they saw someone coming, they all made way for them.

A majestic middle-aged man walked in slowly, and it could be seen from his gestures that he was a superior person.The middle-aged man was followed by a young boy.

When Liu Zhuang saw the person coming, he also had a heartfelt smile on his face. "It's good to be back." Liu Zhuang had a strong smile on his face, and he couldn't help nodding.

"Dad, we're here to celebrate your birthday." Liu Hai said with a smile, his voice powerful and confident.

"Grandpa, I wish you good luck like the East China Sea, and a longer life than Nanshan." The young boy beside Liu Hai said.

This boy is Liu Hai's son, Liu Shengli.

Liu Zhuang laughed from ear to ear when he heard their birthday wishes. "Okay, he is indeed my grandson." Liu Zhuang's tone was full of pride.

Zhang Xian's family on the side felt a little uncomfortable. They obviously said the same thing, but Liu Zhuang had two completely different faces to Zhang Xian and Liu Shengli. It's also very unpleasant.

Zhang Xian has already understood that even though his family's conditions have improved a lot now, in Liu Zhuang's eyes, they are still the same as before.

This is blatant unequal treatment, and my own grandparents look down on me so much.When Zhang Xian thought of this, he was speechless.

On the other side, Zhang Yuxin grabbed Zhang Xian's sleeve and whispered, "Brother, let's not come here in the future."

After hearing this, Zhang Xian didn't say nonsense. In fact, he also thought that there was no need for his family to come.Even if he came, he would just take his own humiliation.

But this time, it was Liu Cuilan's husband who asked them to come together, and Zhang Xian didn't want to make his mother feel sad, after all, Liu Zhuang and Liu Cuilan were father and daughter connected by blood.

The blood connection, which cannot be parted no matter what.Therefore, Zhang Xian could only silently endure the cold eyes of Liu Zhuang and the Liu family. As long as they did not do too much, Zhang Xian felt that for his mother, he could bear it.

"Okay, since everyone is here, let's sit down and eat." Liu Zhuang greeted.

But what so many people were waiting for just now was actually Liu Hai's family.After all, in Liu Zhuang's eyes, Liu Hai's son is the most promising, because Liu Hai's family has the most status in Liu's family besides Liu Zhuang.Regarding this, the two younger brothers Liu Jiang and Liu He did not have any objections.

After all, his elder brother is in a high position and can provide a lot of help for their company, so they will naturally give his elder brother a dividend. This is a matter of mutual benefit, and the two of them are naturally happy to get along with Liu Hai.

Liu Hai sat down directly beside Liu Zhuang.Zhang Xian was thinking about what happened just now, but at this moment, Liu Shengli came directly in front of Zhang Xian.

When Zhang Xian saw Liu Shengli, he was stunned for a moment, not knowing what he was going to do when he walked in front of him.

Liu Shengli said calmly: "Cousin Zhang Xian, I didn't expect you to come here this year."

"This year is Grandpa's [-]th birthday, so I naturally want to come." Zhang Xian also had a business-like attitude.

"Oh." Seeing Zhang Xian's indifferent attitude, Liu Shengli didn't take it too seriously.

"But, Zhang Xian, did you do something wrong?" Liu Shengli glanced at where Zhang Xian was sitting, and said indifferently.

Zhang Xian was taken aback for a moment, and then he came to his senses.There is a rule in the Liu family, that is, the juniors are not allowed to eat in the main hall, they have to eat in the outer courtyard.

But there are exceptions for some outstanding juniors, who will eat in the main hall with the elders.This rule has always existed, but Zhang Xian hadn't come for many years, so he had forgotten it long ago, so he took the wrong seat.

Not only did Zhang Xian forget, but Zhang Yuxin obviously forgot too. At this moment, she was also sitting anxiously in the main hall with a nervous expression on her face.

When the juniors around heard Liu Shengli's words, they all began to sneer, "There are really no rules."

"My family is so poor, and I can't do anything myself, so I still want to sit in the main hall?"

(End of this chapter)