Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1858: Chapter 1761: Granting Fulfillment

When Huo Sining opened the wooden brocade box in front of everyone and carefully took out the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone, displaying it before their eyes, everyone present was momentarily stunned.

Even those who knew about it couldn’t help but gasp in astonishment.

It was only at this moment that everyone finally understood why Huo Sining was so confident before, constantly emphasizing that the inkstone was the Qilin Jin Xing Yan, and even stubbornly believing that the mythological stories were based on real facts.

Because the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone in front of them was exactly the same as the Qilin Jin Xing Yan, whether in engraving style, shape, or material brightness, they were completely identical. Anyone who saw these two inkstones together would naturally conclude that they were crafted by the same hand.

If anyone had previously doubted whether the Qilin Jin Xing Yan was truly the inkstone used by the legendary Zhu Zhishan, the appearance of the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone now completely validated Huo Sining’s deduction.

Both inkstones matched the descriptions in the myths impeccably and were Ming Dynasty She Inkstones, even the jagged edges were identical. If these two inkstones weren’t used by Tang Yin and Zhu Yunming, no one would believe it.

While everyone was examining them, Huo Sining, following the same method, brought out a sharp blade and pried off the two extra corners from the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone in her hand.

Like the Qilin Jin Xing Yan, the patterns on the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone perfectly matched the missing corners.

From this, it can be inferred that the person who broke these two inkstones to conceal the patterns on them should be the same individual.

The intention of this person should not be difficult to guess. By obscuring the patterns on these two inkstones, it would not be apparent that the carvings were of dragons, tigers, and qilin. This way, it would be impossible to deduce the origin of these ancient inkstones from their apparent features, nor link them to Tang Bohu and Zhu Zhishan.

It seems this person treated the inkstones in this way to hide their origins.

That person’s intent was quite successful. For so many years, no one had discovered that these two She Inkstones were personal tools of a Ming Dynasty master. If it weren’t for Huo Sining’s Heavenly Eye, able to see beneath the chipped corners to the carvings of dragons and qilin, she probably wouldn’t have guessed the significant history of these two inkstones.

”Huaxia people always emphasize fate. These two inkstones, one in England, and one in Las Vegas, surprisingly managed to gather despite the distance and fortune allowed you, Miss Huo, to encounter them. It seems these two inkstones are indeed fateful with you. No wonder you could see through their origins at a glance. Well, a gentleman does not take what others fancy. Since you like this inkstone, Miss Huo, I, Li Changming, won’t go back on my word, and the inkstone is yours as a gift, thus creating a charming story!”

Master Li, after inspecting the Shenlong Shenghu Inkstone, had to admit that these two inkstones were exactly as Huo Sining analyzed, likely both made by Wang Dechu.

It is fortunate these two inkstones were damaged, chipped at two corners, thus lowering their price. Otherwise, if Master Li were to just give away this legendary inkstone to Huo Sining, he would be quite reluctant.

But now, with Li Changming’s permission and having spoken of ”doing a delightful thing,” if Huo Sining continued to refuse, it would seem pretentious, so she straightforwardly accepted the inkstone without further comment.

With that, the banquet ended. The guests had witnessed a splendid appraisal show with twists and turns, climaxes rising one after another. Everyone felt it was exceptionally fascinating, somewhat reluctant to part, still animatedly discussing as they left, evidently curious about Huaxia’s antiques.

Huo Sining felt she gained a lot, and after some small talk with Master Li, she got ready to take her leave.

Master Li clearly wanted to speak with Huo Sining, but seeing his sibling’s family on the other side, he swallowed his words, smiling at Huo Sining and said:

”My grandson always said that Huaxia Country produced a heroine, and today, seeing you, it’s indeed remarkable. Today might be the most exciting and interesting birthday I’ve ever had in my life. Miss Huo, you fit perfectly with my old-fashioned tastes. It’s getting late today; how about we find some time to have a good chat someday?”

Huo Sining had a fairly good impression of Master Li, so she didn’t decline his invitation and quickly replied with a smile, ”I would be happy to; it is the honor of my life.”

Walking out of the Li Family Manor with Adrian and the Windsor father and son, she saw Li Jun and Yue Shuwen already waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Huo Sining, Li Jun felt refreshed throughout, smiling at Huo Sining and said:

”Miss Huo, today you truly avenged me. You didn’t see it, but my uncle’s family looked as if they had stepped on ****, their faces turned green, which was really fantastic!”

Huo Sining was amused by Li Jun’s analogy: ”What do you mean by stepping on ****, just who are you cursing?”

Li Jun, upon reflection, realized the metaphor was inappropriate, seemed he had also cursed Huo Sining, and quickly slapped his mouth, saying: ”I didn’t mean it that way, I meant that Li Hang trapped himself, making himself suffer, really foolish.”

Huo Sining chuckled and shrugged: ”That’s not my fault, I was just reacting as appropriate. Who asked them to bring trouble to themselves? I was merely defending myself. Speaking of which, I really didn’t expect them to be so foolish, to even dare be careless with the gifts they brought, showing off with fakes, utterly shameless.”

Hearing this, Li Jun sneered: ”They are shortsighted, this probably isn’t the first time they’ve done this. They likely thought they were being clever and found a bargain when they got that Red Coral, only to find out they got tricked. With such little ability, no wonder they were being played. Intelligence is a great thing; unfortunately, none of them have it.”

His comments were humorous, and Huo Sining couldn’t help but laugh. She wholeheartedly agreed with Li Jun’s assessment of the Liuli family.

”Let’s stop talking about this. I remember hearing Mr. Adrien say in the banquet hall earlier that you plan to visit the black market in the coming days, Mr. Earl. I’m not an outsider, so aren’t you going to take me along with Huo Sining?”