Within a garden, half of the history of China's private life for thousands of years is condensed, which is a metaphor for the pattern of a city.

In the Baishi Garden, Andy learned about the beauty of the Peach Blossom Garden under the explanation of Zhao Xiping, the descendant of the Xiangshan Gang, the terroir, construction and skills of Suzhou gardens, as well as the essence of art and humanities such as poetry, opera and painting behind it, which were almost reproduced as they were.

Perhaps only a super-rich man like Andy Smith, who has a strong interest in and research in the culture of the Celestial Empire and has strong financial resources, can invite dozens of descendants of the "Xiangshan Gang" to be stationed throughout the whole process.

"Tree take a branch, stone take a corner, this 4.5-meter-high main peak stone, take the Song Dynasty Mi Fu worship stone canon, comparable to the crown cloud peak of the Lingering Garden. . . ”

Hearing Zhao Xiping's words, Andy glanced at the other party lightly, his eyes focused on this tall, majestic, thousands of strange stones, stretched out his hand along the edge of the strange stone, with a faint smile on his face, and said casually: "Mi Fu worship stone, Mi Fu to Dr. Taichang, know nothing, just arrived at the official office, saw the strange stone standing in the state capital unique, a moment of ecstasy, let the entourage bring him a robe, wear a good official uniform, adhere to the wat board, such as the supreme, bow to the strange stone, also called it "Shizhang" It became a joke for a while. ”

As Andy said the allusion in Mandarin, everyone in the Celestial Empire present couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, the foreign devil's understanding and research on the culture of the Celestial Empire in front of him was really not a superficial article, it was indeed extraordinary, and the eyes of the young super-rich man who looked at Andy added a lot of cordiality.

"Is this the treasure that your teacher found after looking for three years?" asked Andy with a smile and Zhao Xiping, who looked a little unnatural.

"That's right, that is, Mr. Smith has the ability and financial resources to transport it from the Celestial Empire. ”

Andy heard that Zhao Xiping's small Ma PI was also unimpressed, this guy is more like a long-sleeved businessman who is good at dancing, if he didn't buy this main peak stone himself, I'm afraid he wouldn't please don't move the "Xiangshan Gang" master Yuan Rongfu who had been a mountain for Chengde Summer Resort, not to mention letting this master build the rockery in the courtyard piece by piece according to the essence of "thin, leaky, transparent, and wrinkled" Taihu Lake stone.

In order to put this peak stone into the park, a 500-ton tower crane was used, and the installation cost was more than 10,000 US dollars a day!

However, some masters are indeed very stylish, and Andy has to admit that without the great attraction of Andy to build a small Suzhou Garden Expo Park, there are several elderly masters who may not go to the ocean to help him.

From the Baishi Garden to the depth, through the bamboo forest between the Taihu Lake stone path, suddenly opened, has come to the central courtyard of the north-south axis.

"This is a branch outside the bamboo ... The moon comes to the wind pavilion, there is a lion forest pile of stones, the Humble Administrator's Garden, the small flying rainbow, the hibiscus pavilion. . . At present, it is only beginning to take shape. ”

Andy nodded in satisfaction, and Lima was fascinated by the beauty of the place, the pool surrounded on three sides, the pavilion with the eaves upturned at the corners, the windows with beautiful patterns on the walls, the corridors, the small bridges, and the flying bridges across the two sides, which really felt very new to her and felt like a painting.

After a round of turns, Andy is very satisfied, the planning of his own garden museum is really a wonderful idea, and when the time comes, putting his own antiques of the Celestial Empire into it is definitely equivalent to "collecting a future world cultural heritage".

You must know that at present, the real estate market is dominated by Western architectural styles, and the garden is facing a serious generational crisis, the lack of master craftsmen, the loss of traditional craftsmanship and the ultra-high cost of private gardens, etc., have made the garden gradually distant and almost extinct.

Looking at the masters and craftsmen of the ancient years, Andy knew that his garden, which was only a masterpiece of the masters of the Xiangshan Gang, was the work of these masters, and it could even be called a swan song.

And the value of the Peach Blossom Paradise will probably become a fairyland on earth that many people admire, rather than something that can be measured by money, even if it is the Celestial Empire, the gardens that can really be traded in the market are only in single digits.

So Andy explained very early on to the team responsible for supervising the construction of Peach Blossom Spring, what materials these masters want to use, as satisfied as possible, don't be stingy with some small money, what columns made of metasequoia and pineapple lattice, $50,000 a Wanwan real cypress, $200,000 a pair of foot basins and black pines, all bought according to the requirements, in order to be just the finishing touch of those masters for the overall scenery.

And Andy's generous performance also made these masters almost take out their lifelong pursuit of craftsmanship to complete their own masterpieces.

In the car on the way back, Lima leaned on Andy's shoulder and said with some emotion: "It's really an amazing architectural style, which can perfectly combine the built environment of human habitation with the scenery of the natural world, which is much better than building a villa by the sea or in the woods." ”

"Hehe, when it's completed next year, you'll like it even more, by the way, what's going on with that phone call just now?" Andy asked about the phone call Lima had answered when he left Peach Blossom Paradise before.

"On the 16th, I need to rush back to New York to try on this year's diamond dream BRA, and on the 17th, there will be a press conference to promote the display. Cluck. "Lima will be very happy when she mentions the dream of BRA, this is her long-held dream, and it is finally coming true, although she already has a diamond BRA given to her by Andy, but the meaning is different.

"34B, one-handed o, it's not the biggest, is it? But it's perfect! Tsk, I'm definitely the most vocal!"

Before Andy could finish teasing, he was slapped by Lima's elbow, and hurriedly pretended to be injured and coughed lightly, laughing and flattering.

"You guy, it's really annoying!" Lima sat in Andy's arms like a swimming fish, wrapped his arms around his neck, and said coquettishly, and said with a hint of reluctance on his pretty face: "However, I am a little reluctant to part with you, and it has only been a few days... ”

"Hehe, isn't there two more days, it's not too late to leave on the 16th, take my plane back, I'll be there soon, I'll accompany you in the next two days." Andy smiled and pecked on Lima's red chun, and said softly.

"Are you sure you're going to accompany me, not for me to accompany you?" Lima said as he pinched Andy's cheeks with both hands and raised his eyebrows a little coquettishly.

Andy shrugged, with a very helpless expression on his face, and said: "If you want to spend these two days on Chuangshang, I have no opinion, it's a big deal, I'll work hard, work harder, and work harder." ”

"Shameless, my dear, I find you getting more and more shameless. Lima pinched Andy's nose and shook it back and forth a few times in anger, sneering, then hugged Andy tightly, put his chin on his shoulder, and whispered softly: "I have been in danger since last week, and this time, I may be pregnant with a child." ”

"Wow!" Andy let out a perfunctory sigh as he stroked Lima's back.

"Bastard, what's your attitude!" Lima said angrily with a small fist and a pink face.

"Ahem, I'm just lamenting that this land is very fertile, and it should be as you wish. Andy pretended to cough lightly and continued to tease.

"Would our first child be a boy or a girl?" asked Lima, narrowing his eyes slightly and in a soft, wistful voice.

"Girl, girl will be closer to me. Andy didn't think about it, so he said it in passing.

"Yes, you like girls, my dear, Charlize Theron is a girl, right?"

"Hmmm... Huh?" Andy first hummed unsuspectingly, then reacted, rolled his eyes, and pretended to be a little unclear so he made a questioning voice, but Lima, who obviously wanted to trick Andy, would not believe Andy's pretending to be confused, and opened his mouth to bite Andy's shoulder.

"Oops, pain, pain, relief... ”

Lima ignored Andy's screams and bit hard, until Andy closed his voice, caressed her back, and let her hair, Lima slowly loosened his mouth, and said in a somewhat hoarse voice: "Our first child, if it is a daughter, is called Valentina, and the boy is called Leo... ”

"It's a nice name, you have the final say! We'll go back in a moment, continue to work hard, and get a few more shots to consolidate. Andy raised an eyebrow at Lima, who had left his shoulder and made eye contact.

Lima's gray-green eyes were filled with mist, and he reached out to caress Andy's cheek and muttered, "Damn, I fell in love with a bastard and was willing to give him a baby, I must be crazy... ”

"Adriana Lima, I love you. Andy looked at Lima affectionately, grabbed her hand and put it on his heart, and said in a sincere tone.

"Bastard, I love you too... After Lima finished speaking, he excitedly sealed Andy's mouth with red chun.