Just as he said that, Xia Qianqian and Su Wanru's attention shifted back to Tongtong.
Tongtong didn't expect his dad to become mischievous too, throwing the question back at him.
However, handling such questions was a piece of cake for him: "As long as Dad likes it, I have no objections.
However, I think adults should be more serious about feelings and not make any decisions lightly. This is also a form of responsibility!"
His answer was ambiguous, neither directly refusing nor directly agreeing.
Su Wanru was also at a loss with the father and son's answers: "You two are such cunning little devils. Fine, I won't tease you anymore. I was just joking.
My mind is on work right now, and I'll let matters of the heart take their natural course!"
Xia Qianqian's heart secretly relaxed. She had been afraid that the two would actually get together.
"Are you sure you want to carry Tongtong all the way to the parking lot?" Liu Yifeng asked.
Tongtong had gained seven or eight catties since he came to him, weighing over thirty catties. Holding him for a long time was indeed tiring, especially for Su Wanru, a girl.
Su Wanru was indeed a bit tired and put Tongtong down: "Tongtong, Aunt Su is tired. Can you manage on your own?"
"Yes, but I want to hold Aunt Su's and Aunt Xia's hands!" Tongtong said, taking both their hands.
For the first time, Xia Qianqian felt valued, as if she and Su Wanru held the same importance in Tongtong's heart.
Soon, they arrived at the parking area. Su Wanru and Xia Qianqian sat in the back, with Tongtong in the middle.
Seeing everyone in the car, Liu Yifeng locked the doors and immediately started the engine, leaving the underground parking lot of the high-speed rail station.
On the way, Su Wanru took out a candy from her bag: "Tongtong, Aunt Su was in a hurry and didn't buy you any snacks. This is my favorite kind of candy. Would you like to try some?"
"Thank you, Aunt Su!" Tongtong took it, and then Su Wanru offered another one to Xia Qianqian.
She thought Xia Qianqian would politely refuse, as celebrities were usually strict with their bodies, and candies were high-calorie foods that they generally avoided.
To her surprise, Xia Qianqian thanked her politely and then picked it up and ate it: "Mmm, it's really delicious. I'll have to buy this candy next time!"
"Aunt Su, how many days are you staying this time?" Tongtong asked while eating the candy.
Su Wanru smiled and replied, "I'm returning the day after tomorrow. I came this time to survey the market, and also to steal some leisure time to see you!"
"The show will be finished recording tomorrow. We can go back together then!" Tongtong added immediately.
Su Wanru gently stroked his face: "That depends on your dad, whether it's convenient for me to hitch a ride."
Hearing this, Liu Yifeng, who was driving, immediately said, "What's inconvenient about that? My car can hold five people. Besides me, Tongtong, and Qianqian, there's room for two more!"
After hearing Liu Yifeng's words, she was taken aback: "Miss Xia is also from C City?"
Xia Qianqian nodded: "Born and raised in C City, but I'm not going back home this time; it's for work."
She didn't mention that Liu Yifeng had asked her to film an advertisement. Although it wasn't a secret, nor anything shameful,
she was afraid it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings. She didn't want people to think that Liu Yifeng collaborated with someone as unknown as her due to some behind-the-scenes deal.
After all, she wasn't well-known in the industry. Even though she participated in the recording of "The Brain," she wasn't the best choice at the moment.
If it weren't for some unspoken deal, Liu Yifeng seemed to have no reason to use her.
And she didn't want the misunderstanding to be of that nature. Hearing Xia Qianqian say she was returning for work, Su Wanru didn't say anything further. At this moment, she noticed a box in the car: "Oh, what is this?"
Xia Qianqian remembered this box. Before Tongtong could speak, her voice rang out: "This box contains the inkstone that the shop owner gave us as a gift when we bought things at the antique shop last night! But didn't they take it upstairs last night? Why did they bring it down again?"
She looked at Liu Yifeng, who was driving, with confusion. Liu Yifeng didn't want them to know that Tongtong had appraisal skills, so he said, "After we got back last night, I felt this inkstone wasn't an ordinary item. I thought Mr. Zhao Dewang had collected quite a few scholarly items at home, so I wanted him to help appraise it!"
"Can I see it first?" Su Wanru asked.
"Are you also knowledgeable in this field?" Liu Yifeng asked curiously.
"I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I know a little."
"Then, take a look!" Liu Yifeng said.
So, Su Wanru opened the box, revealing the inkstone itself.
Liu Yifeng had already cleaned off the dust, making it look much better than last night.
As soon as Su Wanru saw the inkstone, her expression changed drastically. She carefully took out the inkstone and examined it closely, looking at every detail with great seriousness.
After studying it for a long time, she looked at Liu Yifeng in disbelief: "Was this really given to you for free by the shop owner?"
"Yes, we didn't pay a cent." Liu Yifeng nodded.
After receiving a positive confirmation, Su Wanru couldn't help but ask, "What valuable item did you buy last night for the shop owner to be so generous and give you such a precious gift!"
Xia Qianqian sensed something was amiss. She looked at Su Wanru with confusion: "Last night, I bought a flute for two hundred yuan. Tongtong liked this, so I asked the shop owner to give this inkstone to him, and the shop owner, Liu, just gave it to us. Is this inkstone really an antique?"
She clearly remembered the shop owner saying it wasn't valuable. If he could run such a shop, he must be an expert. Since he was willing to give it away, it meant the item wasn't valuable.
But looking at Su Wanru's expression, it was as if she had won the lottery.
Upon hearing Xia Qianqian's words, Su Wanru looked shocked: "The shop owner gave away an inkstone for a two-hundred-yuan flute? Is he crazy? Or did he fail to recognize the value of this inkstone?"
"I'm listening to this and getting confused. Are you saying this inkstone is very valuable?" Xia Qianqian asked, her face full of doubt again.
"Not just valuable, extremely valuable. This is a Duanxi inkstone from the early Tang Dynasty, one of the Four Famous Inkstones.
That's why I asked if the shop owner gave you this because you bought something even more valuable. Otherwise, why would he be so generous?
But I didn't expect you to get this inkstone for free by just spending two hundred yuan. The shop owner lost a lot."
Seeing that Su Wanru and Tongtong said the same thing, both referring to it as a Duanxi inkstone, he was surprised that Su Wanru was so knowledgeable in this field.
Without any appraisal tools, solely relying on her eyes, she identified it as an early Tang Dynasty Duanxi inkstone. This skill was truly impressive.
He had initially thought she was just good at business, but now it seemed she was also a person of hidden talents.
Xia Qianqian, upon hearing that it was from the Tang Dynasty, became curious about its price: "How much is this inkstone worth?"
Su Wanru thought for a moment and said, "I attended an auction once where a Duanxi inkstone was sold, but the carvings were different. It sold for 1.3 million yuan at the time.
Looking at the condition of yours, it's slightly inferior, but I think someone would still collect it for a million yuan."
"What? A million yuan?" Xia Qianqian's eyes widened. The shock was no less than Liu Yifeng's last night.
"Yes, a conservative estimate of one million yuan. If someone who truly loves collecting these comes across it, the price could go even higher!" Su Wanru nodded.
Upon receiving a confirmation, Xia Qianqian gasped: "At first, I just thought the shop owner was dishonest and lying through his teeth. I never expected his appraisal skills to be so terrible.
If he knew that the inkstone he casually gave away was worth millions, wouldn't he regret it to death?"
"Everything I've said is just my personal opinion. Whether it's actually a Duanxi inkstone or not, Yifeng, you can show it to Old Mr. Zhao. His expertise is far greater than mine.
If he also says it's a Duanxi inkstone, then it definitely is. Perhaps he might even collect this inkstone himself, and you'll make a fortune.
Tongtong, tell Aunt Xia why you took a liking to this inkstone? Did you also notice something?" Su Wanru hadn't forgotten what Xia Qianqian said about Tongtong liking it and asking the shop owner to give it to him.
Was it a coincidence, or intentional? She leaned towards the latter.
Because Tongtong gave her the impression of being all-knowing. If he had already recognized its value and asked the ignorant shop owner to give it to her, she wouldn't be surprised. Instead, she would consider it normal.
Tongtong, however, knew that his father wanted him to be low-key and not reveal his talents, so he shook his head: "I just wanted an inkstone for drawing at home, something I could use as a substitute. I didn't know it was a Duanxi inkstone, or that it was so expensive!"
His gaze was innocent and guileless, making it impossible to doubt his words. Su Wanru felt a little disappointed after hearing him, as she had hoped Tongtong had seen through something.
However, Tongtong's luck was also quite good, getting something worth a million yuan just by casually asking for it.