allonlinenovel Chapter 158 Undoubtedly
Chapter 158 Undoubtedly
An authentic work of He Sidao is probably worth at least tens of millions.
How can a actor like him have so much money?
Grandma Mo glanced at her son coldly and said in a light tone, "Isn't it? It's all Ruan Tang's intention. I like it very much."
And from her knowledge, even if it was a copy of the painting, the artist's skills must have been very superb.
And the value of imitations made with superb craftsmanship will not be low.
"Mom, that's not what I meant. If you don't know about it, it's fine. But if you do it on purpose, it's a bit vain."
Seeing that her husband was useless, Qin Shumin took matters into her own hands.
When it comes to Ruan Tang, Mo Jinchen will not sit idly by. "Second Aunt has been hinting that this painting is fake. Have you seen the original? Or are you making up stories without any evidence?"
Unlike Grandma Mo, Mo Jinchen firmly believes in Ruan Tang.
Since he said that the painting was by He Sidao, then it must be true.
He had no need to lie.
Not to mention that grandma already liked him, there was no need for him to play any cunning tricks.
More importantly, he disdains to do such a thing.
Mo Zongbao quickly defended his wife and said, "Isn't it obvious? How much money does he have as a minor celebrity? How can he afford to buy He Sidao's authentic works? Even if he can afford it, ancient paintings by famous artists like this are in short supply. Where did he buy them?"
"It was at the charity auction two days ago."
Ruan Tang's voice sounded, his voice was clear and clean, like clear spring water.
Hearing this, Mo Zongbao laughed, "If you want to lie, find a more reliable reason."
The charity auction a few days ago was nothing more than a show put on by a few rich ladies for the sake of reputation. People with a little status in the Beijing circle would not go there. How could an item of the level of He Sidao's authentic work be expected to appear at auction!
Not to mention that Mo Zongbao didn't believe it, even Grandma Mo showed hesitation on her face. However, unlike her second son, she didn't think Ruan Tang was lying, she just thought he was being deceived.
In order to save Ruan Tang's face, she quietly rolled up the painting and said to Wang Bo, "Please help me put the painting away."
Then he looked at his second son and said, "Okay, Zongbao, I like this painting very much. Don't say anything else that is irrelevant."
Regardless of whether the painting is real or fake, it is a token of Ruan Tang’s love, and that is enough for her.
Seeing his mother protecting Ruan Tang, Mo Zongbao became even more dissatisfied, "Mom, why are you protecting an outsider?"
Mo Jinchen said coldly: "Second Uncle, since I brought Ruan Tang to the Mo family, it means that he is not an outsider."
Marriage is just a piece of paper. As long as Ruan Tang is willing, he can take him to register now.
The reason I didn't mention it was because I took into consideration that he was still young and I didn't want to restrict him.
Because I love him, I give him more choices and freedom!
Seeing his lover defending him like this, Ruan Tang felt sweet in his heart, but he also needed to clarify things for himself.
"This painting was taken to an auction by He Sidao's descendant. He said it was a famous painting from the Tang Dynasty, but the auction company authenticated it and said it was from the Ming Dynasty. The starting price is 400,000..."
As soon as he said this, a chuckle came from the side.
Mo Zongbao looked at Ruan Tang with contempt, "Didn't you say this painting was from He Sidao? How come it became from the Ming Dynasty?"
Mo Jinchen glared at him coldly, with snow in his eyes.
Grandma Mo also said coldly: "Second brother, it is the most basic manners to listen to others finish speaking before speaking."
Being suppressed by his nephew and mother together, Mo Zongbao's face darkened and he remained silent.
Anyone can see the dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Ruan Tang was not affected at all. He waited until they finished speaking before continuing, "Later, I spent an extra ten thousand to take a photo of the painting. The next day, I asked Song Xi to introduce me to the museum's cultural relic restoration expert Bai Chengen, Master Bai..."
When Mo Zongbao heard that Ruan Tang bought the painting for 410,000 yuan, he didn't take it seriously at first, but the more he listened, the more shocked he became.
Things like paper accident and overlapping paintings, they must be fake, how come he has never heard of them before.
But his ignorance does not mean that other people in the Mohist School are also ignorant.
Mo Jinchen majored in economics and didn't know much about ancient paintings and calligraphy, but he had heard of Bai Chengen's name.
The experts at the museum are very accomplished in the restoration of ancient books, calligraphy and paintings.
No matter how well ancient books, calligraphy and paintings are preserved, they will always be damaged.
Therefore, many noble families would sincerely invite Mr. Bai to repair the treasures in their collections.
As for Grandma Mo, she is even more familiar with this name.
"Since it has been authenticated by Mr. Bai, it cannot be fake."
She looked at Ruan Tang with even more kindness and held his hand, "Ruan Tang, you are a blessed person."
Old people are more or less superstitious.
How lucky you must be to be able to buy a genuine work worth hundreds of millions of dollars with just 400,000 yuan.
Ruan Tang smiled and said, "As long as grandma likes it."
The matter would have ended here, but some people still can't get over it.
"Mom, who is this Bai Chengen? I've never heard of him. So if he says it's him, then it's him..."
Mo Zongbao didn't dare to speak at first, but he was a wife slave.
His wife pinched his elbow hard, and he turned pale and muttered softly.
Grandma Mo was really angry this time. "Second brother, if you say such unpleasant things again, you can't stay in this old house. I don't want to see you."
This is meant to drive him away.
Mo Zongbao's eyes almost popped out.
"mom!"
Just because of a stranger, his mother actually ordered him to leave.
Why?
Afraid that her husband would mess things up again, Qin Shumin tried to smooth things over, saying, "Mom, Zongbao didn't mean that, but we can't just listen to one person's opinion. We need to find a few more experts to verify the insurance."
Just then, Ruan Tang's cell phone rang. He handed Xuebao to Mo Jinchen. He took out his cell phone and took a look at it. A trace of police flashed in his eyes.
"Grandma Mo, it's Master Bai calling."
Grandma Mo nodded and motioned for him to answer the call.
So Ruan Tang picked up the call in front of everyone.
After a brief greeting, Master Bai went straight to the purpose of the call.
As Ruan Tang listened, his eyebrows raised.
"I can't make the decision on this matter for now. I've already given the painting away, so I need to ask the current owner."
Not knowing what was said over there, Ruan Tang said, "Wait a moment."
Then he covered the microphone of his cell phone and said to Grandma Mo, "Grandma, Master Bai said that he discussed this painting of "Auspicious Cranes" with his friend, and the other party was also very interested in this painting and asked if he could borrow the land to view it." He added, "Master Bai's friend is the current director of the museum."
Hearing his words, everyone present was surprised.
He turned out to be the director of the museum.
Grandma Mo nodded and said, "Of course, if you two gentlemen don't mind, you can come to my humble abode to have a look."
Rich families like the Mohists have always respected scholars.
Ruan Tang replied her painting to Master Bai, and then they agreed on a time over the phone before hanging up.
At this point, the authenticity of this painting is no longer in doubt.
Mo Zongbao and Qin Shumin felt as if they were listening to a fairy tale.
He spent four hundred thousand to buy an antique painting worth one hundred million.
Who on earth is this Ruan Tang? !