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Chapter 9: 21



Although it is said that the content of this painting is not something like Sanying driving and fighting Lu Bu, it is actually a picture of a tiger roaring in the mountains and forests.

The whole painting is more than half a meter long, but when I see a sickly, squint-eyed, white-fronted tiger lying down and sleeping under a big tree, the painting appears smooth and perfect. The first impression it gives is that it is not simple.

However, if these are the only things that don't make people laugh, the main issue is that this large tiger has a half-bunch of candied haws in its mouth, which makes people laugh and cry.

Upon closer inspection, the tiger's two teeth that should have been exposed are either missing or nonexistent.

That's why Lin Yi thought of that phrase, "riding a thousand miles alone"—a toothless tiger eating candied haws. Isn't that nonsense?

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but shake his head, feeling that this might just be a funny painting from that bored person.

Hearing everyone's laughter, the thin middle-aged man blushed for a moment, not expecting to be mocked.

Looking down at the painting in his hand, the middle-aged man held back for a long time before suddenly saying to the people around him with a flushed face and a thick neck:

"I'll let you see the joke. To tell the truth, I paid three hundred and fifty yuan to collect it in the countryside, but this painting is still very good. It can be considered a very nice decoration to hang at home. If anyone here wants it, I won't ask for much—just give me three hundred yuan, and you can take it!"

After speaking, he cupped his hands to the people around him, his face tight with frustration, obviously because he had been deceived.

However, in response to the middle-aged man's words, everyone around shook their heads. No one wanted to buy it.

Three hundred yuan for this sickly tiger? Isn't that something only a sick mind would do?

"Hehe, let's go, let's go eat first."

Father Lin, who was standing nearby, shook his head when he saw this. Even if he knew nothing about calligraphy and painting, it would still be awkward to look at this painting.

However, just when he was about to tell Lin Yi they should leave, Lin Yi suddenly moved in front of the middle-aged man, named Monkey, and said:

"This uncle, this painting has a certain charm. It's similar to the second master Guan's riding 28 that I saw before."

As soon as Lin Yi spoke, it immediately caused a burst of laughter from the people around him. But the Monkey became angry as soon as he heard it—this was a clear mockery of him!

Before he could reprimand the boy in front of him, he heard the boy continue:

"Hehe, don't get me wrong, I'm not laughing at you. I really think this painting is interesting. Let me give you a few bucks for it. It'll be good to hang in the dormitory later."

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, the scolding that had been on the tip of his tongue was swallowed. Not only that, but he also breathed a long sigh of relief. Finally, someone wanted to take it.

Although 100 yuan wasn't much, it still made him a profit of 60 yuan.

However, being someone who had spent years in the antique market, he wasn't going to agree easily. Seeing the boy's eyes rolling, his face immediately showed an angry expression:

"Little classmate, you're making fun of me. You also said that this painter is still very good, and I just told you that I collected this for 350 yuan and am selling it for 300 yuan. I've already lost fifty bucks!"

Having said that, the Monkey hesitated, then added:

"Well, little brother, don't make me lose too much. Two hundred and eighty, and this painting is yours!"

The Queen Mother Ye, who was standing nearby, saw that her son had to spend 300 yuan on a painting that others had dismissed, and immediately wanted to pull her son away. But Father Lin stopped her and shook his head.

Queen Mother Ye opened her mouth but said nothing in the end.

Two minutes later, Lin Yi had the 'Tiger Down the Mountain' painting in his hands, while the Monkey had an extra 250 yuan in his pocket.

Although this sum felt unlucky, the Monkey didn't care. He had bought the painting for fifty yuan, and now he had made a profit of two hundred yuan by reselling it. It would be great if such a good deal happened every day!

"Hehe, let's go, let's go eat."

After carefully packing the scroll in his hand, Lin Yi couldn't hide the joy on his face.

The people around him were very puzzled. They looked like he had picked up a great bargain. Alas, young people today are too self-righteous.

However, while everyone laughed at Lin Yi, they didn't know that Lin Yi also despised these people who had been in the antique market for years.

Especially the stall owner—he was really a blind man who hung around here all day and didn't even know such a treasure!

Of course, Lin Yi despised this group of people, but he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Alas, the system is awesome!

As they took Queen Mother Ye and the two towards the dining street outside, they suddenly ran into an elderly man.

"Hey, Brother Lin, Lin, little friend, haha, it's really fate. We meet again so soon!"

Wang Lao looked at Lin Yi's family of three, stunned for a moment, then immediately walked up with a smile. However, when he called Lin Yi, he suddenly stammered.

There was no other way. He had just called Lin Yi's father "brother," but when he turned to Lin Yi, "Brother Lin Yi" didn't sound right, so Wang Lao switched to calling him "Xiaoyou Lin."

"Old Wang, are you just returning? Have you eaten? Why don't we eat together?"

The two smiled and greeted Wang Lao, then Lin Yi, seeing him walking up from outside, greeted him with a smile.

Wang Lao suddenly slapped his thigh. "Hey, don't tell me, I really haven't eaten here. I know there's a good restaurant in the back. Let's say hello to President Zhuang and go together?"

Uh, Lin Yi hadn't expected that when he casually greeted him, the other party had already agreed.

He helplessly looked at Queen Mother Ye and Father Lin and then could only smile and nod.

A moment later, Zhuang Yan, who had received a call from Wang Lao, walked out of Xuan Ruizhai with a smile on his face.

After greeting the three of Lin Yi, he smiled and led the way, walking out of the pedestrian street.

Everyone walked and chatted like old friends.

Queen Mother Ye, who was beside Father Lin, looked at the middle-aged man who was having a pleasant conversation with her son, and couldn't help but pull her husband's sleeve with some doubt, asking in a low voice:

"Who is this? Does our son know someone so old?"

Upon hearing this, Father Lin couldn't help but flash a hint of pride on his face and replied quietly:

"Have you heard of the Zhuang Group?"

As soon as these words came out, Queen Mother Ye was stunned for a moment...

[To be continued...]

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