Signing In At The Civil Affairs Bureau, I Was Rewarded With A Gorgeous Wife

Chapter 290 I'm Bringing My Brothers Over to Apologize to You!

"No mistake about it! No mistake about it!"

The man's eyes shone brightly as he looked at the eight large characters, continuously saying, "I am extremely excited to be able to see such calligraphy up close today!"

"Is it really as mystical as you say? I think it's just so-so!"

Wu Batian said with disdain, "These few characters definitely can't top my brother Sheng Peng's calligraphy. Isn't that a surviving work of Wang Xizhi, of higher value than this?"

However, aside from some people who did not understand calligraphy echoing his sentiment, anyone with a certain knowledge of calligraphy was somewhat sneering.

Although the value of calligraphy and painting is mostly hyped up by people, once it reaches a certain height, as soon as the calligraphy and painting reach a certain realm, countless people will pursue it!

Song Yun's entirely new style of calligraphy clearly had the elegance of a calligraphy master. Perhaps as soon as he established his own school, many scholars and writers would be eager to join his ranks?

"Why are you all looking at me with that kind of gaze? Did I say something wrong?"

Wu Batian could not accept the disdain in the eyes of the people around him, and he abruptly shoved the middle-aged man nearest to him.

People hurriedly turned their heads away, knowing that the young tyrant could do anything when provoked, and they certainly couldn't afford to provoke him!

"Batian, try to restrain yourself a bit," Hu Shengpeng said reluctantly with pursed lips.

He had thought that he had grasped something Ouyang Shu, the old master, liked, but to his dismay, someone came out of nowhere and upstaged him!

Seeing the old master Ouyang Shu lovingly touch those eight large characters made his face burn with pain!

"Alright, alright, everyone has had a good look. I will put away this piece and observe it myself later on. Hahahaha, I am truly overjoyed today. In a while, let's all have a couple of drinks together!"

Ouyang Shu, the old master, carefully rolled it up and then handed it to Ouyang Rong to take to his study.

The onlookers who were intently trying to comprehend were caught off guard when the calligraphy was suddenly put away! Their eyebrows shot up and they wanted to curse out loud, but in an instant they remembered they were at the Ouyang Family's place, so they could only regretfully return to their seats.

The gifts that followed were all too similar, sent with the intention of being the most expensive rather than the best. The old master Ouyang kept the items he liked; for those he didn't like but were still very valuable, he directly converted them into checks to return to the giver.

After all, the Ouyang Family's longevity banquet was not about making money, and they didn't want to owe anyone any favors because while goods have a price, favors are priceless!

"Next, the son of the Nangong Family, Nangong Han, will come forward to present the birthday gift!"

With an inexplicable expression, Nangong Han held a tray covered with red cloth. He slowly walked up to the old master Ouyang and bowed, saying, "Today, to celebrate the old master Ouyang's birthday, the Nangong Family especially offers a jade Guanyin statue. We hope the old master likes it."

The scene was lively for a while.

"Grandfather Ouyang, I toast to you!"

Bai Jingbing said with some excitement, "I'm not good with words and don't know what to say; it's all in the drink, I'll finish mine, you can do as you please!"

After saying so, Bai Jingbing drained a full cup in one gulp, and Grandfather Ouyang sighed before asking, "How... is your father's health these days?"

Bai Jingbing's expression turned to worry as he said, "On good days, he's like there's nothing wrong with him, but when the illness strikes, he..."

"Ah, the Bai Family!"

Grandfather Ouyang took a solemn sip from his small cup, his expression somewhat desolate.

If the Bai Family were willing to let Song Yun act as the main doctor, the cause of Elder Bai's illness would surely have been found by now!

If Bai Weiguo hadn't made things difficult for them when Bai Qiu returned home, perhaps Song Yun would have offered help when Elder Bai fell ill, potentially averting the crisis!

But now!

One wrong step by the Bai Family leads to another!

He not only felt heartbroken for the plight of his old friend but was also angry that the younger generation of the Bai Family had taken things too far!

"Song Yun, I know the Bai Family hasn't left you with a good impression, and I apologize on behalf of your uncle! You still have injuries, no need to drink, I'll finish this cup for you!"

Bai Jingbing hadn't touched a dish of food, but he kept drinking cup after cup.

Song Yun didn't know what to say; after all, any slight movement behind his back still hurt, and to say he harbored no resentment was impossible!

He could only pour a cup of juice and drink slowly along with Bai Jingbing.

"Elders, we're here to offer our toasts!"

Hu Shengpeng, with a few others, approached and laughed, "Please feel free, we'll drink ours!"

After finishing their drinks, Hu Shengpeng didn't leave but instead, pulling Wu Batian with him, made his way towards Song Yun.

"Mr. Song, my brother has been disrespectful to you, so I specifically brought him over to apologize!"