The birthday gifts that Shao Yunheng prepared for Mr. Qin were basically antiques, calligraphy and paintings, etc. Lin Chaoyang didn't quite understand them.
Just listening to Shao Yunheng's introduction, looking at the treasures from hundreds of years ago, a thousand years ago, my eyes widened.
Hao, you are so proud!
After Shao Yunheng finished the introduction, he asked Lin Chaoyang: "How?"
The Shao family has its roots in Country F. Except for Shao Yunheng, who is of mixed Chinese descent, the others are all pure Country F people and are not very interested in Chinese antique calligraphy and paintings.
They prefer oil paintings, sculptures, jewelry and the like.
That's why Shao Yunheng brought Lin Chaoyang over to have a look and ask for her opinion.
"I think everything is very good." Lin Chaoyang nodded and said seriously: "As long as it is a gift from you, grandpa will like it no matter what."
Shao Xi, who was following behind, couldn't help but snicker when he heard these words.
It wasn't that he looked down on Lin Chaoyang, but he felt that Lin Chaoyang was not good at it and didn't understand it at all. There was really no need for Mr. Shao to ask her.
Instead of asking her, it would be better to ask a random Chinese person on the street.
Just as he was snickering, he saw Lin Chaoyang stop and stand in front of a landscape painting, frowning and looking at it carefully.
"What's wrong? Is this painting wrong?" Shao Yunheng asked.
Lin Chaoyang held his fair chin and tilted his head: "Is this Hong Guzi's work?"
Shao Yunheng nodded: "Yes, grandpa likes landscapes and ink paintings. Master Hong Guzi is too far away from this era, and his works are rare. I have collected them for many years before I found such a painting."
"Where?" Lin Chaoyang raised his eyes.
Shao Yunheng gestured to Shao Xi.
Shao Xi quickly explained: "I got it from a collector who is familiar with the Shao family. The collector cherished it very much. Mr. Shao gave up a lot of benefits to get this painting."
"That's right." Lin Chaoyang nodded and looked at the painting for a while, "Is that collector a good person? Is he deceiving people?"
After the words fell, Shao Xi's expression suddenly changed.
He had always respected Lin Chaoyang, but her behavior of questioning other people's character and his ability to do things as soon as she opened her mouth made Shao Xi feel very uncomfortable.
His tone couldn't help but be a bit cold: "That's natural. Master Lin has a high reputation and is also a famous connoisseur."
"Madam, do you think there is something wrong with this painting?" Shao Xi asked coldly.
Shaodong on the side quietly glared at Shao Xi several times, but did not let Shao Xi calm down.
Seeing that Mr. Qin's birthday banquet is coming, the counterfeit incident happened at this time, which is to accuse them of not doing things well.
Lin Chaoyang didn't realize that Shao Xi's tone was wrong, but nodded: "I'm not sure, but -"
Before he finished speaking, he was coldly interrupted by Shao Xi: "Does Madam also know how to appreciate famous paintings? She still suspects that we are doing something wrong and using fakes as birthday gifts for Mr. Qin."
After saying that, Shao Xi turned to Shao Yunheng: "Master Shao, you know my loyalty and I will never fool you. We respect my wife, but my wife must also respect me and not doubt us without reason.
If you say it’s a fake, then show us the evidence!”
Shao Xi refused to give in.
He is not a housekeeper or a servant, but Shao Yunheng's right-hand man and confidant, and cannot accept doubts.
Lin Chaoyang blinked his eyes, but he didn't expect the matter to be so serious.
She was just a little skeptical, but not too sure.
Shao Yunheng held Lin Chaoyang's wrist in time and comforted him: "It's okay, don't be afraid, just say what you want."
Shao Yunheng's words made Lin Chaoyang feel relaxed: "Since it is a gift for grandpa, I have to be more careful. Since there are doubts about this painting, then -"
"Madam!" Shao Xi suddenly raised his voice and looked directly at Lin Chaoyang: "Do you know how to appreciate it?"
Lin Chaoyang shook his head: "I don't understand."
Shao Xi sneered in his heart: "Then why do you say this painting is fake?"
Lin Chaoyang was very innocent: "I didn't say anything, I was just a little suspicious."
Shao Xi was reluctant: "What is the basis for the judgment?"
Lin Chaoyang hesitated for a moment: "Because it's really at my home."