Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Zheng Xueming showed that he was respectful to Lin Ran from the moment he appeared on the scene. He spoke like a master and did not use his status as an elder to pressure others.

This is both admirable and shocking.

Who is this person who can make all tasting masters call him master?

It would be fine if he was about the same age as Zheng Xueming, but the boy in front of him looked to be in his early twenties at most.

Travel with antiques and eat with experience.

How could there be such a young master?

unless.This man is also a noble son from a certain aristocratic family!

Zheng Xueming stared at the young man in front of him, wanting to know more from his eyes, but because his son-in-law was reckless, he didn't know where to start.

Lin Ran naturally understood Zheng Xueming's hesitation and took the lead in saying, "Song Lao's words are serious!"

"The boy is just a hobby of antiques. Today, I had a chance to meet this gilt bronze Buddha statue, and that's why there was a little incident."

"But since he is Mr. Zheng's son-in-law, this matter can be considered exposed!"

After saying this, he bowed his hands to Zheng Xueming politely.

Zheng Xueming and Yang Jianlong both looked at Lin Ran in astonishment, speaking at such a young age but without missing a beat.

People around him started talking about the collector surnamed Lin, but they couldn't get the right name.

The girl standing behind Lin Ran also showed the same expression, smiled, and remembered the name in her heart.

"A gilt bronze Buddha statue?" Zheng Xueming was more concerned about the cultural toys mentioned by Lin Ran. He asked eagerly: "Brother Lin, can you lend me a look?"

"Over there." Lin Ran pointed to Wang Xiaosi's stall.

Zheng Xueming almost ran over, picked up the bronze Buddha from the stall and looked at it carefully.

After looking at it carefully, he praised: "This Buddha statue has thin eyebrows, long eyes, big drooping ears, and a solemn and gentle expression."

"The Bodhisattva has broad shoulders and a thin waist, and the lotus petals are wide and fat, distributed symmetrically around the circle."

"It's a bronze Buddha statue from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. Brother Lin really has a good eye!"

Zheng Xueming can hardly make mistakes and is extremely famous in the antique circle.

As soon as this statement came out, the people around him were immediately surprised.

Simply looking at its appearance, this Buddha statue looks like an industrial product.

After the hard work of the 70s, people's belief in gods and Buddhas is no longer as strong as before. There are even manufacturers selling Buddha statues made into incense burners.

Most of the buyers who passed by Wang Xiaosi's stall also noticed the bronze Buddha and thought it was just junk.

Yang Jianlong was overjoyed and whispered in Zheng Xueming's ear: "Dad, I didn't make a mistake. It is indeed a good thing."

"Shut up." Without mentioning this matter, Zheng Xueming lost a lot of energy.

He put the bronze Buddha back into the stall and admired Lin Ran even more.

Is it really possible for ordinary children to have such vision at such a young age?

"Brother Lin has a good opinion. If this Buddha statue is placed in the market, it will easily be regarded as junk because its appearance looks like an imitation. How did you see its value?"

If Lin Ran hadn't reminded him, Zheng Xueming would have only glanced at the bronze Buddha.

Because the counterfeiting of bronze Buddhas is too easy and widespread, especially the bronze Buddhas from the late Qing Dynasty, their collection value is low.

Not to mention industrial-era knockoffs.

Lin Ran explained: "Mr. Song and I first saw that the Buddha statues were extremely well-preserved. It seemed that even the gilding on the surface was only slightly peeled off, so we thought they were modern imitations."

"But judging from the shape of the Buddha statue, it is obviously different from the Qing Dynasty imitations."

"Since the late Qing Dynasty, Buddhist statues have been gilded and reddened, but the Buddha statue in front of us shows no signs of this."

"So it is speculated that it is a work before the Qing Dynasty, and the seal at the bottom proves my guess."

"This is exactly the gilt bronze statue of Sakyamuni attaining enlightenment from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty."

As soon as the words came out, the whole audience was silent.

Not only because of the value of the treasure, but also because of the professionalism of the young man in front of him.

Zheng Xueming frowned slightly. He obviously underestimated the value of this Buddha statue. He didn't expect it to be such a treasure.

It's a pity that the son-in-law was offended first, so it was inconvenient to make an offer on the spot.

He even had the desire to get to know the young man in front of him.

After hearing Lin Ran's explanation, the girl next to Lin Ran was even more impressed by the boy in front of her.

There are countless collections in her home, and she has been exposed to them since she was a child, but she has no clue about them at all.

Listening to Lin Ran's eloquent talk, his knowledge and vision were evident.

When Zheng Xueming didn't know what to say to ease the embarrassment in front of him, he noticed the girl next to Lin Ran.

He asked curiously: "Brother Lin, Miss Yuan, are you two visiting the antique market together?"

If it was a member of the Yuan family, it would be understandable.

Members of the aristocratic family were the first people to move into the capital after liberation.

And the Yuan family is the best among them.

The grand master of the Yuan family served as a general in the army and made great achievements in the war years.

"Half the sky is red" is a perfect way to describe the Yuan family.

The old aristocratic class has long since ended with the era of land distribution. As the saying goes, nobility is raised in three generations.

As it happens, Miss Yuan is the third generation of the Yuan family, and her aristocratic aura is hidden.

But it was immediately replaced by a unanimous defense from both sides.

"No, it's not."

The two said this in unison.

The girl suddenly blushed. She waved her hand and explained, "He and I just met."

"Oh." Suddenly, Zheng Xueming thought of Yang Jianlong's apology to Miss Yuan just now and glared at him.

Fortunately, there were a lot of them, otherwise, Yang Jianlong would not know how he died.

Yang Jianlong is also an insider and knows the top management of the capital well.

I felt nervous when I learned that the Jade Buddha that I robbed was a treasure valued by the daughter of the Yuan family.

Originally, he wanted to talk to Lin Ran for a few more words, but in order to avoid long nights and dreams, Zheng Xueming decided to resign first.

"Brother Lin, Song opened an antique shop called Tianlexing."

"If you are free, you are always welcome to come to Tian Lexing for tea."

Tianlexing is a well-known antique trading market in the capital. It is not an area that ordinary traders can get involved in, but few people know Zheng Xueming's position in it.

Could it be that he is the master of Tianlexing?

After all, people who can open antique shops in the capital usually have one or two appraisers who can take care of them.

Zheng Xueming's reputation and strength in the circle are comparable, and he is fully qualified for his position.

With such a figure and having to introduce himself, it can be said that Lin Ran is taken seriously.

Moreover, as an insider, being invited to Tianlefang for tea is a beautiful thing worth showing off.

"I'll definitely go when I have time." Lin Ran replied calmly.

Whether you are a collector or someone who is only slightly interested in antiques, you will not mind going to Tin Lok to learn more.

There are all kinds of strange and eccentric treasures, and there are countless valuable collections.

But for Lin Ran, the most important thing is that they have huge funds. He believes that the treasures he discovers will only become more and more valuable in the future, and only big stores like Tianlexing will be able to buy his goods.

When I open a store in the future, I will inevitably have business contacts and exchanges with them.

How many people would be so happy to be invited to Tianlexing, but the young man in front of him didn't have any mood swings, which made people around him admire his state of mind even more.

"Okay, then Song takes his leave. See you again if we have a chance."

Zheng Xueming gave an order, and everyone left behind him. Yang Jianlong, who was so arrogant just now, was holding the jade Buddha and following behind him angrily, without any of the arrogance and domineering momentum before!