Xiao Qing called the people at the funeral home, and soon a car came according to the location, making everything simple.
There was no crying, at least Xiao Qing couldn't hear it now, because the old man didn't have any relatives around him.
Xiao Qing has seen many separations between life and death, but this is the first time he has seen someone with whom he has some connection pass away, so his mood is still a bit complicated.
There is some sadness, but not that serious.
To put it bluntly, there is no smoke when a fire is strong, there is no sound when water flows smoothly, and those who are extremely miserable are speechless.
The saddest thing is silence. This principle was taught to him by his master.
A few hours later, the old gentleman's son rushed back from Bincheng.
"Hello, thank you. My name is Tan Yu. Does my dad know you?"
The handsome but serious young man in front of me, wearing glasses, is the old man's son. It is not easy for the old man to have a son.
Tan Yu actually cheered up the old man. He was considered a well-known academic master in his major. He was directly admitted to graduate school and is now studying for a master's degree.
"Hello, my name is Xiao Qing, and I am part of the Xiao family!"
Xiao family!
Hearing these three words, Tan Yu's expression became a little complicated. Of course he knew why his father stayed in that deserted and abandoned manor all these years.
Isn't it just because of the Xiao family?
"I know what your father did, and I would like to express my respect to your father on behalf of the Xiao family. However, I don't have any information about the Xiao family yet. I have been living outside since I was a child, so..."
"It's okay. If it weren't for the Xiao family, my father and I wouldn't be where we are today. Thanks to the money left by the grandfather of the family over the years, my father and I can live a good life!"
Tan Yu is a sensible person. In his opinion, his father was reborn because of the Xiao family. Now he can be regarded as leaving for the Xiao family. If his father is still alive in heaven, he will probably feel happy, right?
Xiao Qing dealt with the funeral matter. In fact, the old man didn't have many friends in total. Most of them could not be contacted. He only had one son, which seemed a bit desolate.
However, the old man's son was very open-minded. After handling the funeral affairs, he didn't stay long. He simply packed up the old man's belongings and returned to school.
What Xiao Qing saw from Tan Yu was a kind of calmness, not ruthlessness, just pure calmness.
Tan Yu is definitely feeling uncomfortable, but he must be used to disguising himself. After all, his family situation is quite special, and Tan Yu's major requires absolute calmness!
Tan Yu is a master’s student at Bincheng University of Political Science and Law!
When you come out in the future, you must be a lawyer-level figure.
Xiao Qing had a hunch that Tan Yu would definitely become a blockbuster.
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After taking the car back to the Lin family mansion, Lin Qingyu and Mr. Lin were not there. They went to the Huichun Hall. The old man also knew what Xiao Qing was investigating these days, so he did not disturb him.
Regarding the Xiao family's affairs, Mr. Lin is powerless and cannot help. After all, the clues he knows are very limited.
After returning to the room, Xiao Qing opened this ancient leather suitcase.
Inside the box were a lot of photos, large and small notebooks, a few pens, bronze coins, red rope, a worn-out flashlight, and a rust-free dagger.
The blade of the dagger is very sharp, and there are strange patterns on it. It looks strange, and it doesn't seem to be something from modern times.
In addition, there is a thick book with neat small words on it, which should be like a diary.
Turning to the first page, the records on it are all daily routines, porcelain from which dynasty, and how much they were sold for, all of which are shady transactions.
It seems that this is how Zhou Yang can make a fortune in this industry.
There are also some antiques that can really be bought and sold openly. They are family heirlooms or old objects obtained from auctions. These can be bought and sold through formal channels.
Among them, this notebook records a copperware, the price of which is around one million. It was more than one million in the 1990s. Needless to say, the gold content is high.
After flipping through almost dozens of pages, Xiao Qing finally found something different!
It was nearly thirty years ago. Zhou Yang met a colleague who was an expert at appraising treasures. Unlike Zhou Yang, who was self-taught by relying on experience and books, he was professionally trained!
They are from the Xiao family!
Does the Xiao family have anything to do with the treasure appraisal industry?
When Xiao Qing saw this, his mind was filled with questions. Thinking about it carefully, he really knew nothing about the Xiao family's economic situation and its real source of income, so this was considered his first contact.
Zhou Yang met this Xiao family at an auction. At that time, someone donated an ancient vase. It seemed to be a fine product from an official kiln, and it should be a masterpiece from the early Song Dynasty.
At that time, the starting price was around 200,000 yuan. All the people present were wealthy people and well-known collectors. After such a rush, the price reached nearly one million yuan.
Zhou Yang was just there to watch the fun, so he didn’t pay much attention to the vase, but the young man from the Xiao family stood up and said that the vase was fake!
This caused an uproar, and all eyes in the room were turned to this young man from the Xiao family.
Zhou Yang looked at the vase carefully and found nothing unusual. He just thought that this Xiao family was crazy about being famous. This kind of thing had happened before.
But after careful investigation and identification, it was discovered that the vase was indeed fake!
This young man from the Xiao family has always been very steadfast in his vows, and he doesn't want to really have two brushes!
It was naturally the official decision to hold this auction. The actions of the Xiao family boys helped them avoid a lot of losses and reputational damage, so they are naturally grateful.
Later, someone came to their senses and asked if this young man was from the Xiao family in Dongshan. The young man did not deny it.
The Dongshan Xiao family is quite good at identifying antiques and is famous for their rich knowledge. They also have many unique skills. Sometimes even the officials have to ask them for help.
This made the Xiao family famous very quickly, and this young man was one of the three generations of the Xiao family. In terms of seniority, he was Xiao Qing's second uncle.
Xiao Qing's father was the eldest, and there were three generations in total. Most of them were married within the clan, and the customs were a bit strange.
The Xiao family does not object to intermarriage with people with foreign surnames, and there are also family businesses and several companies. These are some of the contents recorded in Zhou Yang's notes, which can be regarded as an introduction to Xiao Qing's previous situation of the Xiao family.
The Xiao family is also famous for being low-key. There is only one person, Xiao Qing's second uncle, who seemed to have conflicts with the family, so he left home very early, when he was seventeen or eighteen.
Most of the Xiao family's reputation was created by this second uncle, which puzzled Xiao Qing sincerely.