Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl-Chapter 65 - Worthless Trinkets
Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Worthless Trinkets
Chapter 65 -65 Worthless Trinkets
Ouyang Yuan first tasted a cup of clear tea, making thorough preparations.
Jiang Fanyue smiled gently and said, “Old Master, since today is Yunxuan’s birthday, how about you write the character ‘xuan’ for us?”
“The character ‘xuan’ is good, evoking grandeur and loftiness,” Ouyang Yuan praised. “Then I will write the character ‘xuan’!”
He took the brush from Jiang Fanyue’s hand.
Everyone watched as he lifted the brush with force, dipped it in thick ink, and on fine xuan paper, wrote the character ‘xuan’.
Even Gu Jiaheng, who had only seen Ouyang Yuan’s writing in videos, had never witnessed him writing in person.
To see his adept technique, with the brush flying across the paper and the spirit of the strokes reaching the sublime, was truly a feast for the eyes.
The character was completed in a few seconds, as smoothly as the flowing of clouds and water, yet it brought the same level of comfort and satisfaction as watching an epic film.
The crowd couldn’t help but applaud, “Being able to witness such a scene today is truly a rare occurrence in life.”
“It’s really well-written, indeed worthy of his reputation!”
“Truly excellent, it’s marvelous!”
“Yunxuan, do you like it?” Jiang Fanyue asked as she looked down at him.
Jiang Yunxuan didn’t nod or shake his head, and after a long pause, he said, “It’s alright.”
As soon as he uttered those words, everyone was somewhat worried he had offended someone. Liang Jinlan also quickly whispered, “Yunxuan, this is a piece by a great calligrapher, you always liked it before, didn’t you?”
Jiang Yunxuan didn’t speak, but the excitement that everyone expected was indeed not evident on his face.
Hearing him say this, Jiang Fanyue immediately apologized, “Old Master, I’m terribly sorry, my brother is still young, sometimes his words are indiscreet, not out of disrespect for your work. Although he likes calligraphy, his exposure has after all been limited.”
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Others also agreed with Jiang Fanyue’s explanation, thinking that Jiang Yunxuan simply didn’t understand, which was why he evaluated it in such a way.
But he’s just a child, so who would really take offense?
Sure enough, Ouyang Yuan showed magnanimity and didn’t mind, saying, “It’s good for a child to have discernment. I wish the young friend a happy birthday.”
Ouyang Yuan took out his own signature seal and stamped it next to the character he wrote.
With his seal, this piece of calligraphy was as though it was given an identity card, ensuring its authenticity.
Joy on Jiang Fanyue’s face intensified.
“Thank you,” Jiang Yunxuan then politely responded.
“Having the Old Master over this evening is really an honor, please do stay a while longer and have a piece of cake,” Liang Jinlan warmly insisted, fearful that Ouyang Yuan might leave right away.
“Of course,” Ouyang Yuan agreed heartily.
Jiang Fanyue felt everyone’s gaze upon her, full of envy and esteem, and the irritation she felt about Jiang Zhe’s arrival dissipated completely. She gently turned her gaze towards Gu Jiaheng.
Gu Jiaheng nodded with satisfaction.
Suddenly, someone beside said, “Fanyue has given Yunxuan a gift, what about Jiang Zhe?”
Upon hearing this, everyone simultaneously turned their attention towards Jiang Zhe.
Jiang Zhe remained impassive, not even altering his sitting posture.
He had maintained the same pose from his entrance, his legs casually placed, appearing quite eye-catching due to their length.
Ouyang Yuan was also noticing this girl for the first time, somewhat familiar yet unable to recall where he had seen her before. However, her aloofness and pride, sitting far away without approaching, indeed made people feel inexplicably irritated.
“If Sister hasn’t prepared anything, it’s okay, I have some spare gifts. I’ve prepared plenty for Yunxuan, you can simply take one to give him,” Jiang Fanyue said softly, “Aunt Zhang, for Sister…”
“No need, Sister has already given me something!” Jiang Yunxuan interrupted Jiang Fanyue, “Sister also gave me a character!”
He proudly showed off the gift, which was a piece of paper with the character ‘Xuan’ written on it—in ink calligraphy and seemingly freshly scripted, still emanating a sense of newness.
As for Ouyang Yuan’s calligraphy, Jiang Yunxuan was rather indifferent, but regarding the piece from Jiang Zhe, he was quite precious about it, handling it with care as though afraid of ruining it.
The fourth cousin-in-law laughed: “These two sisters really had the same idea, one giving a character, the other also a character. But these characters are much different. Yunxuan is indeed a bit too young to distinguish the difference.”
That they would cherish Jiang Zhe’s character so much—the fourth cousin-in-law did not say this out loud.
Since Jiang Zhe did not know Chi Feng’s contact information and everyone’s interest had waned, they believed the rumors of Chi Feng speaking with Jiang Zhe face to face were surely a misunderstanding.
If Jiang Zhe really knew Chi Feng and had his contact, wouldn’t she boast about it?
She adamantly denied having it, hence it must be true. Indeed, how could one expect such an unlearned child to change so drastically overnight?
Now, with Jiang Zhe no longer being of any use, everyone reverted to their previous attitude towards her.
Upon hearing the fourth cousin-in-law’s comment, everyone laughed, seemingly in agreement that Jiang Zhe indeed fell short in the comparison.
In every aspect, she was inferior to Jiang Fanyue, that much was certain.
Everyone shook their heads secretly—Jiang Zhe looked too enchantingly beautiful and was not pleasing, unlike Jiang Fanyue who had a delicate beauty, seemingly perfect for home and marriage, and endearing to the elders.
It appeared her actions were as divergent as her appearance—Jiang Fanyue acted generously and properly, whereas Jiang Zhe seemed utterly senseless!
Jiang Fanyue invited the calligrapher Ouyang Yuan, yet Jiang Zhe simply wrote a character herself to bring over!
Wasn’t that too careless?
“Although it’s said that it’s the thought that counts, Yunxuan is still the youngest brother in the family. Shouldn’t one put a bit of effort into his birthday present?” the second uncle’s wife, always sharp-tongued, was particularly blunt this evening.
“Let’s not expect too much from her,” the eldest uncle’s wife said, “But Yunxuan, you must be clear, the character from Old Master Ouyang is a priceless treasure. If you put it on the market, many people would covet it. You must keep it safe, lest others with ulterior motives swap it with their worthless trinkets!”
The implication in her words was clear to everyone.
Liang Jinlan immediately thought it made sense and had Ouyang Yuan’s character taken to be stored safely, “Have it mounted and hang it in the living room later.”
“Then I’ll have mine framed and hang it in my bedroom,” Jiang Yunxuan said carefully, wanting to put his away.
The fourth cousin-in-law laughed even more: “Yunxuan, some things don’t need framing. The value isn’t even worth the cost of framing. Why bother? It also takes up space.”
“Who says it has no value? This is a top calligrapher’s work!” Jiang Yunxuan unfolded the character, letting everyone take a good look.
A few relatives edged closer, pretending to examine it closely, not wanting to embarrass Jiang Yunxuan too much—it wasn’t him they wanted to mock.
The cousin standing beside the fourth cousin-in-law had some understanding of calligraphy, so everyone encouraged him to take a closer look.
