Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Of course, it refers to the rubbings made by Sima Yan, not the king of a country who personally polished them.

This copper basin is made of brass. The walls of the basin are simple and thick, the surface is smooth and round, and there are exquisite patterns around it. It has a faint luster, delicate and gentle.

Each stroke reflects the noble status and high-end taste of the owner who uses this basin.

There is a pattern of a flying dragon on the wall of the copper basin. The carving process is exquisite and the pattern is exquisite. After careful wiping, the appearance of the flying dragon on it is intact, and it can be seen that it is flying in the clouds, riding on the mist, and stepping on the auspicious clouds.

The whole shape is vigorous, powerful, lifelike, and vivid. It is a masterpiece at first glance.

Lin Ran resisted the surprise in his heart and carefully opened it. He saw "Jinwu Year" engraved on the bottom of the basin. It seemed that the year of production of this copper basin was still in the Western Jin Dynasty.

After carefully cleaning it out, I found that there were patterns carved on the bottom of the copper basin.

The basin surface has a traditional "Double Dragons Playing with Pearls" pattern. The basin is surrounded by blessing patterns such as blooming flowers and wealth. The flowers are clustered together and look extremely prosperous. If I read it correctly, it should be a royal item.

Moreover, it is also a washbasin used by emperors or princes in the palace.

The pattern was engraved on it. Lin Ran stretched out his hand and touched it gently. There was no feeling of sluggishness at all. Such exquisite and high-end production craftsmanship could not be made with such good craftsmanship even now.

It’s hard to imagine how much effort the craftsmen at that time put into making the copper basins.

Moreover, in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the technology was not so advanced and the quantity of copper metal was small. It would take at least half a year to complete the production of a copper basin like this.

At present, there are very few similar copper basins in existence and are extremely rare. This copper basin with golden dragon pattern is an extremely precious collection in the world, and its historical significance and collection value are immeasurable.

Lin Ran made a rough estimate. If it were sold on the market, it would be worth at least 1000 yuan based on current prices!

Although he had been cleaning it very carefully, he could still see that some patterns had incomplete parts.

It's a pity that the previous owner didn't know the value of this copper basin and kept it improperly, so the corrosion degree was a bit serious, otherwise it would definitely be more valuable!

Lin Ran was regretting the golden dragon-patterned copper basin when he heard Mother Lin shouting behind him.

"Xiao Ran, stop working and eat first."

"If you have anything to do, I'll do it after dinner."

He responded quickly, ran to wash his hands carefully, and slapped them several times with soap.

After all, the smell of the copper basin was too unpleasant, and he didn't want the smell to affect his appetite.

Speaking of which, I haven’t had chicken at home for a long time.

As soon as he entered the back room, he smelled a scent, and Lin Ran couldn't help but take a few puffs.

I quickly ran to the table and saw not only a large plate of fried chicken but also a pot of chicken soup on the table.

The chicken soup is fragrant, with a glistening layer of butter floating on it. It makes your mouth water just looking at it.

"Mom, your craftsmanship is getting better and better, it's so delicious."

Lin Ran couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks and started eating.

The aroma of meat exploded in the mouth, and the whole taste buds were filled with this delicious food.

"Look at how greedy you are, there's plenty of meat here, enough for you to eat. I killed a whole chicken today."

You must know that the family lived in poverty before and could not eat a bite of meat during the holidays, but now they can eat enough.

Lin Wanjun was also greedy, so she started eating without saying much, but she didn't forget to pick up some food for Mother Lin.

The family was enjoying themselves harmoniously. Lin Ran liked this kind of family atmosphere. He hadn't felt the warmth of this kind of family in many years.

After Lin Ran finished eating, he was about to get up and clear away the dishes, but was stopped by Lin Wanjun.

"Let me do it, you have other things to do."

He didn't force it, smiled, and continued to clean the bronze.

Now all Lin Ran's thoughts were focused on the copper basin.

I started sitting on the small bench again and started cleaning.

Because the copper basin had been looked at for too long, it was very dirty. He took some time to clean it up so that it would be easier to take action when the time came.

Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun packed their things and walked over with curious expressions.

"Xiaoran, what are you messing with?"

"I see you've been working on it for a long time."

Lin Ran raised his head when he heard the sound and pointed to the copper basin in his hand, which still looked dirty.

"I'm not cleaning the basin. Look at how dirty it is. The smell is too strong."

As he spoke, he didn't forget to stretch out his hand and wave it in front of his nose, with a look of disgust on his face.

Seeing his funny look, Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun couldn't help laughing.

Lin Wanjun squatted down, looked at the copper basin and asked.

"What kind of antique is this basin and how much is it worth?"

"Why does it look like the basin Aunt Zhang feeds pigs to next door?"

Lin Ran retorted dissatisfiedly.

"How can this be a pig food bowl? It's an antique copper basin. Look at the pattern. This is a golden dragon copper basin from the Western Jin Dynasty."

"Royal items are extremely valuable and are generally hard to come across."

He laughed.

"If it hadn't been for your brother and my piercing eyes, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell that this was a treasure."

Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun looked thoughtful and nodded.

Lin Ran's explanation can be regarded as a psychological process for his family to gradually accept it.

"When I was in school, I was interested in history. As you know, my history scores have always been among the best."

Seeing his triumphant look, Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun couldn't help laughing.

"You are really not humble at all."

Lin Ran responded disapprovingly.

"What's so modest about this? I'm telling the truth. I can't lie about my grades, right?"

Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun were amused by Lin Ran's words.

"Then when you went out, you always went to town?"

"But if you don't know anyone in this town, how can you exchange these antiques for money?"

"You have to be careful and don't let others think you are young and suffer a disadvantage!"

Lin Wanjun also nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Even if you talk about history, your eyes are not clairvoyant. How do you know that the thing in your hand is an antique?"

Lin Ran had known for a long time that this day would come sooner or later.

Once or twice, my mother and sister may not become suspicious, but if it happens too many times, they will definitely have doubts.

So he had already prepared a set of rhetoric.

It can also be regarded as a process of slowly allowing the family to accept and adapt.

"To tell you the truth, I actually went to the pawn shop when I went to town."

"I recently learned some knowledge at a pawn shop. The shopkeeper thought I was smart, so he told me to take it back and show him something suitable. If it was a good thing, he would take it."

"So I thought, I would try it more myself. Anyway, I have to wander around collecting scraps every day."

Lin Ran's words were perfect, and Lin's mother and Lin Wanjun obviously had no doubts.

"Xiaoran, we can't forget our roots as human beings!"

"If people think highly of you, you have to be down-to-earth, but don't let them down. Do you understand?"

"And your studies can't be delayed!"

Lin Ran nodded solemnly.

"That's not all thanks to my parents who were able to support me in my studies. If I didn't have those good foundations, I wouldn't be able to accept them if they taught me."

After hearing Lin Ran's explanation, Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun nodded with relief.

"Xiaoran, you are really promising."

"Knowledge is power. Knowledge changes destiny. With the blessing of our ancestors, my son can also make money through knowledge and culture. Okay! It's great."

Lin Ran smiled proudly.

"That's not true, Mom, you are also a cultural person, so you can speak clearly."

Mother Lin was elated by the praise and wanted to help clean it.

"Xiaoran, I'm the best at washing things. You can sit there while you go, and I'll do it here."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves and prepared to start.

Lin Ran quickly reached out his hand to stop him.

"Mom, these things are not for washing clothes or something like that. Just use more strength."

He looked at his mother jokingly.

"This is technical work. If you ruin it for me, it won't be worth anything."

"You said that when the time comes, you will be clean and others don't want it. Then won't all my efforts be wasted?"

"It's not like I don't know your level. If you get an old thing in your hands, you can definitely wash it into something new!"