Chapter 581: Shou
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At this time, someone gave a congratulatory gift to Mr. Su, and some people below naturally had a lot of discussions.
"Such a big jade Ruyi, how many pieces of jade should be used to carve and shape?"
"Stupid, didn't you pay attention to it just now, the jade Ruyi is divided into three sections, and then they are made of gold foil. So things aren't as precious as you think, and the best is yet to come. ”
"That is, generally speaking, the first person to give a gift is often not confident in his gift......"
In the whispers of everyone, the second, third, fourth, five, six, seven, and eight people soon stood up. Everyone's offer is different, but there is no doubt that they are all precious gifts.
Things like rhino horn cups, birthday wood carvings, famous calligraphy and the like can be regarded as relatively normal categories. But other things such as Zheng Banqiao's three friends of the year, a hundred years of wild ginseng, and a gourd (Fulu) bottle from the official kiln of the Qing Dynasty are also very valuable treasures.
Although the people who can participate in the birthday banquet of Old Man Su have some relationship with the Su family, or have a relationship with the Su family. It's a bit of a stretch, but it's true. In a sense, the people present are not ordinary people, and there are even many people who are either rich or noble.
But whether it is rich or expensive, suddenly seeing many very precious gifts, most people are somewhat amazed in their hearts, and they can't help but talk more violently. There are only two topics of discussion, one is the value of each thing, and the other is whose gift is the most precious.
"Don't worry, didn't you say it, this is just the beginning."
During the feast, a jack-of-all-trades man smiled mysteriously, "Didn't you see? The people at the first few tables didn't move, and they knew that the best was yet to come. ”
At the same time, at the table where Wang Guan was. After Yan Lao took a sip of Huadiao wine, not only was there no drunkenness on his face, but his eyes were a little brighter, and then he smiled and said: "Xiao Hao, so many people have gone up to show off, but you are sitting so steadily, did you find something good yesterday?" ”
While speaking, Yan Lao glanced at Wang Guan and smiled: "Could it be that you bought his teacup?" ”
"Elder Yan, I want to buy it. But I have the heart but I can't do it. Hao Baolai smiled bitterly: "If I really buy the tea cup, I guess I will go bankrupt." ”
"Hehe, that's just as well." Yan Lao thought so, and smiled: "Since this is the case, why don't you hurry up and offer gifts." Otherwise, the more it drags it out, and the things it takes out are not good enough, it will make some people who are not content laugh at it. ”
"Elder Yan, don't worry."
Hao Bao said with a smile: "I got a treasure just now, maybe it may not be the best thing in the audience." But it should be the most appropriate birthday gift. ”
"Just now?" Elder Yan was a little stunned: "Listen to what you mean, the gift was prepared in a hurry?" ”
"Elder Yan, don't worry, even if it's temporary, but I must be measured. If it's not a good thing. How dare I drag it out until the end and be embarrassed. Hao Baolai smiled, full of confidence in the tortoiseshell scales.
"That's just as well." Yan Lao smiled and said, "Then I'll wait and see." ”
Between the words, there were fewer and fewer people who stood up to give gifts to Old Man Su on his birthday, and in the end, no one appeared at all.
At this moment. Hao Baolai held something under the gaze of everyone and slowly walked towards the chief. Although getting tortoiseshell scales was somewhat hasty. However, the object was simply packaged and covered with a delicate soft cloth, so that it was not clear what it was.
"Like a plate?"
"I guess it's something like a kiju peach plate."
However, there are also people who can make a rough guess based on the shape of the object.
In a whisper, Hao Baolai walked briskly to Old Man Su's side, first respectfully offered the things, and then said with a smile: "Old Su, I came to give you a birthday greeting, I wish you good health and a long life." ”
"Okay, you have a heart." Old Man Su smiled and took the object with his hand.
At this time, there was no need for Old Man Su to do anything, and someone next to him smiled and said: "Old Su, what kind of treasure is this, and it will be shown for everyone to watch." ”
Old Man Su glanced at Hao Baolai, and after seeing his calm demeanor, he nodded happily and tore the soft cloth away. In an instant, a shield-shaped object with dark and brown markings immediately appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
"Tortoiseshell chips?"
Many people were stunned, with some doubts in their hearts, and their eyes were full of strange looks when they looked at Hao Baolai. I wondered if this person was here to make trouble, on such a festive day as Old Man Su's 80th birthday, he was embarrassed to give a broken carapace, and it was a tortoise shell, is it a metaphor for something?
Of course, the so-called world is drunk and I am sober, and there are also discerning people present. Seeing the clear, beautiful and transparent objects, someone laughed and said, "This is a tortoiseshell scale, it is the size of a disc, and it is relatively rare." ”
"Oh, it's a tortoiseshell!"
Suddenly, many people suddenly realized and understood Hao Baolai's intentions. After all, hawksbill turtles are known as long-lived turtles, and in this case, it is appropriate to send such a thing.
However, after understanding what was going on, some began to be disappointed. The person who thought that the last thing to appear was a very precious treasure couldn't help but shake his head, feeling that his expectations had been wasted.
"What are you doing, such a thing should have been taken out a long time ago, why did it drag it out to the end."
"It's just ......"
Many people gently agreed, and it is undeniable that the tortoiseshell is indeed a precious object, but the degree of preciousness is limited, and it is not at all the heavyweight treasure that everyone expects. Sometimes the expectations are too high, and the disappointment will be greater.
Generally speaking, the result of disappointing everyone means that Hao Baolai has become the target of everyone's scolding.
"It shouldn't be."
At this time, Yan Lao frowned and said, "Isn't Xiao Hao full of confidence, how can he use such a thing to fool people?" ”
"Elder Yan, don't worry, the good show is ahead." Gao Dequan was next to him, and said with a smile: "That thing is not simple, and besides, Baolai is not stupid, how dare you take it if it is a simple thing." ”
"Yes." Yan Lao smiled and continued to look on crutches.
"Huh!"
At this moment, Old Man Su, who was watching the tortoiseshell scales, looked at him with a certain look, and he was relieved and a little surprised. Unlike others, at the beginning, Old Man Su knew that the birthday gift given to him by Hao Baolai would definitely not be simple, so after watching it carefully, he naturally found the clues.
"Bora, you really have a heart." Old Man Su's fingers slightly touched the markings on the tortoiseshell scales, and his expression showed a look of surprise and surprise: "It's been a long time since you searched, right?" Thank you for your hard work. ”
"It's good that Su Lao likes it." Hao Baolai said happily, but he didn't dare to say that the thing had just arrived.
It was Old Man Su who saved his face and deliberately said so.
Some people speculated in their hearts, but a guest sitting next to Old Man Su noticed the movement of his fingers and immediately exclaimed: "Shou! ”
"What Shou?" Naturally, others were surprised and asked.
"Look at the black markings on the tortoiseshell scales." The man hurriedly explained: "It seems to be an ancient life character. ”
The others didn't say much, and because it was far away, it was naturally impossible to see clearly. But the chief guest took advantage of the location and looked over one after another, and Old Man Su didn't cherish the broom, and directly laid the tortoiseshell scales flat to let them see more clearly.
At this time, everyone was surprised to find that among the shield-shaped tortoiseshell scales, at a slightly inclined angle, the large and small stripes of markings did indeed form a life character. The character Shou is obviously naturally formed, so the strokes are inevitably a little incomplete, but they can also be clearly recognized.
Seeing this situation, a group of guests couldn't help but be amazed, and some people even directly asserted that it was this longevity markings that could make the identity of this tortoiseshell scale explode a hundredfold. Many people thought so deeply and nodded in agreement.
"Such an object should be regarded as auspicious in ancient times, I am afraid that only the emperor and the queen mother can collect it." A guest joked: "When the old man gets such a thing, it is estimated that he wants to enjoy the immortal blessing forever, and his longevity is the same as that of the sky." ”
This must be an exaggeration, but everyone understands it in their hearts, no one debunks it, but nods with a smile and says yes......
Anyway, Hao Baolai made a big splash, and he was naturally very happy, and after toasting Old Man Su with a glass of wine, he retreated back satisfied.
As soon as he sat down, he heard Yan Lao say dissatisfiedly: "Xiao Hao, you are not kind, you have such a baby, why didn't you tell me before." Now that I have entered Latham & Watkins' warehouse, it is estimated that I will have to invest in the pearl secretly, and there will never be a bright day. ”
"Elder Yan, look at what you said, ......" Hao Baolai smiled, and did not hesitate to lead the trouble: "Elder Yan, let me tell you the truth, the things were transferred to me by Wang Guan, and I heard Ade say that he still has many good things." You always want to see the baby, just go to him. ”
"Really?" Elder Yan immediately turned his head to look at Wang Guan.
In an instant, Wang Guan smiled helplessly, spread his hands and said, "Elder Yan, even if I have something good, it is impossible to bring it over." Why don't you go to the capital with me, or go to the porcelain capital. In addition, you don't know, in fact, Uncle Hao's house has a treasure trove, and there are more treasures there. ”
"Both are slippery heads." Yan Lao scolded with a smile: "Dare to love in your hearts, I am a Jiangyang thief, I want to rob something good when I see it, so I hide it and don't let me know." ”
"Nothing."
The two shook their heads again and again, talking and laughing, and the birthday banquet at noon ended. Under Su Wenyi's gift, about two-thirds of the guests boarded the passenger ship and left. Naturally, there were also guests who stayed, and Wang Guan originally planned to leave, but seeing that Hao Baolai didn't leave, he was embarrassed to mention it.
However, at this time, Yan Lao was on crutches and greeted with a smile: "Let's go, go and watch Latham and Watkins' harvest." I saw a lot of treasures just now, and my heart was already itching. I just know that this will be the case, so I don't sit in the chief, after all, I can't get started just by watching, and it's boring......" (To be continued.) )