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Elder Dong smiled and said: "This may not be the case, but you know about the business of the auction house, and the final auction price will be affected by many factors. Take this phoenix coronet robe as an example, just based on its value alone, it should be around a million, but if you specifically advertise and attract people who need it, it's possible that it can be multiplied by ten times, not to mention such a rare item, it would be quite a pity to take it out and auction it."

The smile on Old Granny Jiang's face grew wider when she heard this. She said to Elder Dong, "What you said makes sense. Alright, Third Brother. Put the things away."

Jiang Yuncai heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. Although it was not as good as the two calligraphy paintings of mountains and rivers, at least he had managed to get the old lady's approval. Today's trip was all about this.

"Hehe, I didn't expect Third Bro to be so good at flattering now. Not bad, not bad. It seems like if we're a little careless, we really won't be able to win against you. Good job, Third Bro!" Jiang Yunmao suddenly said as he passed by him with a mocking sneer in his eyes.

"I can't compare to you two, big brother and second brother's skills. In terms of teaching, I'm still a primary school student." Jiang Yun did not show the slightest trace of politeness and retorted sarcastically.

"Hmph, alright. At least you have some ability. However, there is still one last thing left. Let me see what sort of thing you are going to take back. The thing in your hand shouldn't be something that you can take out right?" Jiang Yunmao gave a cold snort and squinted his eyes as he spoke.

Jiang Yuncai naturally couldn't back down now. He sneered and said, "Yes or no, you'll know when the time comes. But you, big brother, what other new preparations do you have?" Oh right, what you're going to take out next should be the Buddha statue right? I heard that you have a pretty good Buddha head in your hands. After all, this is not an underground market, do you think? "

"Didn't you say it already? You'll know when the time comes!" Jiang Yunmao said with a dark expression as he sent Jiang Yun off with a cold gaze.

It was supposed to be Uncle Yun's turn to end the conversation, but neither Jiang Yunmao nor Chen Changsheng left the stage. He stood behind them, waiting for them to finish.

Jiang Yunmao turned around and swept his eyes over the crowd below. He said in a clear voice, "I thank all of you for visiting the Jiang family today. I also wish to invite everyone to be my witness. I have a good thing that I wish to give to Mother …" Second brother, help me bring it up. "

Jiang Yunsheng's expression changed. This was not the same as the one they had discussed earlier. However, the situation had already reached this point. He and Jiang Yunmao were both wearing the same pants. It would be a big joke if he messed up in front of so many people.

Therefore, despite his dissatisfaction, Jiang Yunsheng went down with a sandalwood box in his hand and passed it to Jiang Yunmao.

With the box in his arms, Jiang Yunmao walked up to old lady Jiang and knelt down. "Mother, your child has been very grateful to you for taking care of me all these years. I have nothing to repay you for this. This black sandalwood Buddha statue is a token of appreciation."

As he spoke, Jiang Yunmao opened the sandalwood box, revealing the exquisite Buddha statue inside.

The Buddha statue had a unique design, the entire statue was carved from ebony wood, perfectly integrated. One glance was enough to tell that it was the best of the best, rarely seen in the world.

When Old Lady Jiang saw this, a light flashed through her eyes. However, she maintained her composure and said with a smile, "Child, thank you for your concern."

Elder Dong's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the Buddha statue. He then asked, "This Buddha statue seems to be extraordinary, it must be a masterpiece. Yun Mao, why don't you introduce us about its origins?"

"Elder Dong is too polite. This statue of Buddha originally came from the famous scholar of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Dai Kui. He is a famous sculptor. Together with Gu Kaizhi, he created the Three Unique of the Asura Temple. This statue of Buddha was his pride in the first place." Jiang Yunmao said with a proud expression on his face.

"Elder Dong, you can see, under the base of the Buddha statue, there is a small character. Due to the special nature of the era, very few craftsmen from ancient times were able to leave their names, especially those Buddhist statues and the like. Most of the classical sculptors that we are familiar with often find it hard to find any traces of their sculptors."

"However, Dai Kui is different. He is one of the few domestic sculptors in the world. There was a rumor that in order to find the inadequacies of his sculpture, he hid it behind a curtain in the temple for several days and overheard the comments of the pilgrims. In the end, he perfected his carving skills."

"This black sandalwood sculpture, Guan Yin, is a work that he carved after he mastered the art of carving, and the word 'Dai' below the lotus seat also perfectly illustrates this point. This is a characteristic unique to him, and if any of you do not believe it, you can look up the other works that Dai Kui spread throughout the world, and read 'Dai' this word!"

Elder Dong looked at the Buddha statue as he listened to Jiang Yunmao's explanation. He gave a slight nod and said, "So that's how it is. Hur Hur, a good story indeed."

The guests below the stage all sucked in a breath of cold air when they heard this. The value of the ancient Buddha statues varied depending on the era and the craftsmanship. However, the most flourishing statues had to be from the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

At that time, the Buddhist Sect was at its peak, with many believers of Buddhism around the world. The related development was also very fast, especially in the area of statues, which were considered to have reached their peak.

Amongst all the sculptures, the Dai father and son were the most famous, and Dai Kui was the "father"!

Below the stage, Lin Jing saw Jiang Yunmao take out the black sandalwood Buddha Statue and felt a burst of excitement. As he expected, the two of them did not have a better Buddha Statue.

"Dai Kui's Buddha statue is also made from black sandalwood. If this item is put into the market, how much is it worth? I'm afraid I can't even afford it! " The guests below the stage sighed. Their eyes were filled with envy.

"You still want to buy it? Do you think Old Granny Jiang will sell it? Such a good thing, if I were you, I would definitely put it in the deepest floor of the safe and lock it up. No one would be able to see it! " Another person said in a disdainful tone.

Jiang Yunmao had spent so much time and effort to prepare for today, all so that he could announce in front of everyone that he was the most qualified person to inherit the position of the Jiang family.

His mother knew very well that it was almost impossible to get Granny Jiang to give up her position. He had to snatch it from her himself if he wanted it, so today, he had to make it clear that he, Jiang Yunmao, had to be the person in charge!

Hearing the praises from the guests below, Jiang Yunmao's expression was filled with complacency. He stood up and said to Old Lady Jiang, "Mom, you've been supporting the Jiang family by yourself for so many years. Thank goodness you've suffered so much.

Old Madame Jiang's eyes narrowed as she looked at the expression on Jiang Yunmao's face. Before she could say anything, Jiang Yunmao turned around to face the others and said, "Friends and partners, thank you for your support of the Jiang Clan over the years. We will definitely work together in the future."

At the start, the audience was still in a daze, only praising Jiang Yunmao for bringing out such a rare and precious Buddha statue. However, after hearing his words, they finally understood.

Whispers immediately sounded from below.

This show was much better than they had expected. First, the three brothers of the Jiang Clan were willing to bite each other for the sake of their status as the successor. They wished that they could beat the other party into a bloody pulp and kick him out of the game.

Now that things had progressed a step further, Jiang Yunmao wanted to directly take control of the Jiang family from Old Granny Jiang. Although this might not be the end of the family, it was at least the beginning, and once he succeeded, he would have unstoppable momentum in the future.

Many of the guests had a good relationship with Jiang Yunmao and had already boarded the same boat. Although they felt that Jiang Yunmao's way of handling the situation was a bit rash, their hearts were filled with excitement and excitement. It was as if they had already seen the road to becoming rich.

Those who hadn't chosen to stand on his side were naturally in a bad mood. It could even be said that they were all waiting to see how old lady Jiang would wake Jiang Yunmao up with a slap and slap him until he lost his head.

But after waiting for a long time, old woman Jiang didn't say a single word, as if agreeing to this matter.

His gaze swept over Jiang Yunsheng and Jiang Yuncai, and he said in an commanding tone, "Second and third brother, you will have to work together in the future. We brothers and I will work together, and only then will the Jiang family be able to ascend to the next level!"

Jiang Yunsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He was an ally of Jiang Yunmao, but he had no intention of letting Jiang Yunmao become his parent. If he were to suddenly play this hand in hand with him, he naturally wouldn't be so easily submissive.

Jiang Yunsheng sneered and ignored him.

Comparatively speaking, Jiang Yuncai's reaction was slower. He didn't seem to have expected that Jiang Yunmao would actually dare to go against the old lady. Furthermore, he had directly said it in front of so many people. He felt slightly fearful in his heart.

Jiang Yunmao was gloomy and very cautious. No matter what he did, as long as he didn't have complete confidence, he wouldn't easily reveal his trump card. What he did today, he had obviously made sufficient preparations.

Ever since he was young, Jiang Yuncai's relationship with his two elder brothers had never been better. Ever since he had taken over the Jiang family's shop, Jiang Yunmao had used all sorts of means to suppress him. If he really had the power, then the first thing he would do was kick him out of the Jiang family.