Chapter 17 Li Lao

"Hehe, it seems that this kid's things just now are not simple, and it can make your old Li can't help it!" Uncle Long said with a smile after glancing at his companions beside him.

"Why? Can't I be a little curious? But then again, this young man's eyesight is much better than that of you, an old fellow?" After a pause, the old man glanced at Uncle Long, who was quite a bit of a bearded and glaring at him after listening to his words, and continued: "Why? Unconvinced? Why don't I tell you about your glorious history?"

Hearing this, Uncle Long obviously showed some signs of defeat, and it was obvious that he must have been beaten up when he was collecting.

At this time, Liu Dongtong, who was standing next to him, also understood the deep friendship between them.

"Xiaodong, let me introduce to you, this old guy is the most famous antique appraiser in our Spring City, and he is also the shopkeeper of Agarwood Pavilion, you have not been here for a short time, and you should have heard his name, so I won't say more." If you want to authenticate antiques, look for him!"

After listening to Uncle Long's words, Liu Dong was shocked in his heart, and couldn't help but look at the seemingly ordinary old man in front of him again. He really didn't expect that Li Renfang, the famous Agarwood Pavilion, would actually look like this, so he quickly clasped his fists and saluted, and said with a respectful expression: "Boy Liu Dong has seen Li Lao!"

For people who are reserved and polite, naturally no one will hate them, not to mention the younger generations who are still their old friends.

"Well, you're okay, young man!" the words paused, "Let's go, we'll go to my Agarwood Pavilion in front, let's go there and talk, there are too many people here, it's too hot, and it's too noisy!"

"Okay, just go to your place to ask for a cup of tea, this time your big red robe can't be hidden!" Uncle Long said with a smile.

"Hmph, I knew you were going to worry about my big red robe. But forget it today, for the sake of this young man's face, I will reward you, let's go!"

Agarwood Pavilion and Taiyi Pavilion are both well-known shops in the antique city, although one deals in antiques, the other deals in wood carving, but they are the top brands in their respective industries, and they are almost everyone in the Quancheng antique market. Therefore, there are a lot of people who know the two of them in this antique city, so there are definitely a lot of people who nod and greet along the way.

Although it was only ten minutes later, it also allowed Liu Dong to truly understand the great influence of the two in the antique city.

Agarwood Pavilion and Taiyi Pavilion are the same as the upper and lower floors, the building structure of a small courtyard is added behind, and they are also located in the center of the antique city, so the flow of people is extraordinarily large, in order to avoid trouble, the three did not enter from the main entrance but opened the side door of the small courtyard at the back and walked in.

Like all the northern courtyards, when you walk into Li Lao's courtyard, the first thing you see is a shadow wall inlaid with the word Fu in the middle, and below the shadow wall is a small flower bed. The irritability caused by the hot weather has also calmed down.

Following the bluestone pavement paved on the ground and less than one meter wide, after bypassing the shadow wall, an antique courtyard of about 120 square meters appeared in Liu Dong's eyes.

In addition to the three tiled houses that sit north and face south directly opposite them now, on the left side of the small courtyard, near the side houses, there is a pomegranate tree with lush leaves. However, it is still early, and the pomegranates hanging on the trees are still very green.

Four meters in front of the pomegranate tree, there is a winding vine planted, the black and powerful branches along the built grape trellis, climbing half of the yard, under the green leaves, hung with bunches, has revealed the ripe purple tempting grapes, people can't help but want to taste the **.

The tall sycamore standing in the southwest corner of the small courtyard is tall and tall, like a loyal guard, blocking out all the scorching afternoon sun. In addition to these, all kinds of green plants were also planted around the courtyard, and the green in the eyes made the courtyard more quiet, and the heat on Liu Dong's body seemed to have disappeared when he walked here. The noise on the street is also isolated from the small courtyard.

Secluded in the middle of the city, this secluded place is really a good place to combine self-cultivation and home. And Liu Dong, who likes to be quiet, loves this place very much.

However, he knew that his financial resources were limited, and he still couldn't buy such a place in the Quancheng area, where every inch of land was at a premium. Of course, if he hadn't gotten his abilities before, he wouldn't even have dared to think about this kind of place.

"Come, let's all sit down!" Old Li led Liu Dong, and Uncle Long sat on the stone round bench placed under the grape trellis as if he was at home.

"Grandpa, are you back?" Hearing their movements, a cute little girl with two pigtails on the back of her head, a blue and white dress, white socks and sandals on her feet, a round face and big eyes, and about six or seven years old ran over with a smile.

Looking at the little granddaughter who threw herself into his arms, Li Lao's eyes showed a strong doting color, "Oh, grandpa's baby granddaughter, why do you have time to see grandpa today?"

After hearing this, the little girl couldn't help pouting, and said with some unhappiness on her face: "My mother sent me here, and she and my father are on a business trip!"

After listening to his granddaughter's words, the old man couldn't help frowning, and sighed secretly in his heart, at his age, he also encountered the problem that many old artists and collectors have encountered now, that is, there is no successor. Just like him, he has three children, but none of them are interested in antique collecting and appraisal.

And his little granddaughter's parents, who are professors in the Department of Archaeology of Shandong University in Quancheng, spend nearly half a year conducting archaeological excavations outside, and most of the time their daughter spends most of her time with him except for school. Therefore, the relationship between the grandparents and grandchildren is also extraordinarily close.

"Come, this is Uncle Liu Dong and Grandpa Long!" After holding the little granddaughter on his lap, the old man pointed to his old friend and Liu Dong and introduced with a smile.

"Hello Grandpa Long, hello Uncle Liu Dong!" the little girl blinked with big eyes and shouted obediently, but when she looked at Liu Dong, there was obviously a trace of hesitation in the little girl's eyes. Obviously, Uncle Long, who often comes here, is no stranger to the little girl.