today's check-up was quick; the two of them left the hospital around 2 PM in the afternoon, and Han Jiangxue immediately sent the re-examination results to their group chat.
For a time, the group was filled with happy celebratory messages from Han Jianhua and others.
Han Jianhua even generously sent more than ten large red envelopes in one go, showing how delighted he was.
Su Yu's luck seemed to be very good; out of more than ten red envelopes, he was surprisingly the luckiest every single time, which left Li Xing, Wang Tianfeng, and the others utterly dumbfounded.
Isn't this a matter of probability? Why are you so skilled, always the luckiest?
Su Yu also didn't know why; could it be due to the system empowering him with boundless magic?
However, when Su Yu arrived at a waterside siheyuan near Shichahai in Han Jiangxue's car, he was completely taken aback.
Even if Su Yu didn't know much about real estate, he knew that this place was definitely not cheap.
Given Han Jiangxue's maternal grandfather's status, it was obvious he was either incredibly wealthy or incredibly powerful!
Upon entering the siheyuan, Su Yu noticed that the decor was a bit old-fashioned, not like modern renovations, but wasn't this slightly old-fashioned decor precisely what gave it more character?
At this moment, Han Jianhua and Jiang Yu had already arrived and were accompanying an elder in the living room, drinking tea and chatting.
Seeing Han Jiangxue and Su Yu enter, the elder's eyes lit up, and he spoke with a smile.
"You must be Xiao Yu? today, I finally get to meet you in person. Your song 'Acacia' is truly excellent! Your calligraphy is also very good! Young man, you are very good, very good! Please, have a seat, make yourself at home, no need to be polite."
Jiang Hua was over eighty, but his spirit was truly excellent, and his body looked very robust, speaking with full vigor.
"Elder Jiang, you are too kind; I am not worthy of such praise! This is my first visit, and I didn't prepare any gifts. I heard you like calligraphy and paintings, so I drew one myself to show off my humble skills. I hope you won't mind it."
How could Su Yu dare to act presumptuous? This was Han Jiangxue's maternal grandfather, and he was also so old; respect was the least he could show.
"Don't call me Elder Jiang; just call me maternal grandfather, like Xiao Xue does! And you brought me calligraphy and a painting? Then I must take a good look at it!"
Jiang Hua first domineeringly told Su Yu to change his address, then happily stood up, pulled out a pair of reading glasses from somewhere, put them on, and waved his hand at Su Yu.
"Go to the study to see it; don't damage it here!" Han Jiangxue directly interjected, then took the framed painting to the study.
"This girl, it's as if she's holding some treasure. Could I possibly damage it?" Jiang Hua laughed playfully, then got up and followed her.
Han Jianhua, however, looked at Su Yu suspiciously: "You wrote it last night?"
He deliberately ignored the 'painting' part of 'calligraphy and painting,' thinking that Su Yu had written a piece of calligraphy overnight as a gift.
After all, they had searched Su Yu's study last night, and there wasn't a single character there!
Clearly, Su Yu had written this last night!
"Yes, I wrote it last night. I couldn't possibly come empty-handed, could I? I hope maternal grandfather won't be disappointed." Su Yu shrugged, his change of address surprisingly quick.
When Su Yu and Han Jianhua arrived at the study, they heard Jiang Hua's involuntary recitation.
"【Biting into the green mountain, not letting go, its roots are originally in the broken rock. After thousands of trials and tribulations, it remains strong and firm, no matter the east, west, south, or north wind!】
"Excellent! What a magnificent zhu shi (bamboo stone)! What a magnificent poem, 'zhu shi (bamboo stone)'! The brushwork and painting skills have touched the threshold of a master. A masterpiece! Absolutely a collectible masterpiece!"
When Han Jianhua heard the recited 'zhu shi (bamboo stone),' he was already a bit dumbfounded.
Upon hearing that it was also a painting, he immediately rushed forward to observe it, and as a result, he was completely awestruck.
He had seen many good paintings at Jiang Hua's place and had previously spent large sums of money to buy some so-called genuine works by famous artists for Jiang Hua!
However, Han Jianhua felt that none of the paintings he bought could compare to this 'zhu shi (bamboo stone)'!
The layout of this painting was very simple: in the lower right were several incredibly hard-looking boulders, and from the cracks in the stones, a green bamboo stood tall, growing tenaciously.
In Han Jianhua's opinion, this ink wash painting was simply the best ink wash painting he had ever seen, because he truly couldn't find any words to describe his state of mind at that moment.
"Xiao Yu, I didn't expect your Chinese painting foundation to be so solid, and your calligraphy seems to have improved somewhat since your last 'Acacia.' Have you made progress recently?" Jiang Hua's gaze reluctantly moved from the painting to Su Yu.
"My body has been recovering recently, and my control and application of strength are much more precise than before. That should be the reason."
Su Yu knew that every bit of progress in calligraphy and painting was extremely difficult, so he simply attributed it to his body's recovery and enhanced control, which was actually easier to understand.
"Xiao Yu, are you really giving me this piece of calligraphy? This is a very valuable gift; I, an old man, am a bit embarrassed to accept it."
How could Jiang Hua be embarrassed to accept it? He just wanted Su Yu to confirm it again.
It was only because Su Yu's reputation in calligraphy and painting was not yet prominent!
If Su Yu's 'zhu shi (bamboo stone)' were to be unveiled, its value in calligraphy and painting would undoubtedly skyrocket terrifyingly.
There are too many people in the great Huaxia who understand calligraphy and painting, and even more wealthy individuals who like to show off their refined taste by collecting these things!
Perhaps such a masterpiece with excellent symbolism would be hyped to sky-high prices by these people.
Of course, if Su Yu were to pass away, this painting would definitely be even more valuable and possess greater collection worth.
"Of course, it's for maternal grandfather, as long as maternal grandfather likes it! It's just a painting, and I'm still so young; I should have many more works in the future."
Su Yu's addressing him as maternal grandfather came so naturally.
Even Han Jiangxue, who was standing by, blushed a little, but at this moment, she felt more proud of Su Yu!
After all, whether it was his foundation in music, literature, poetic talent, or calligraphy and painting, the hard strength Su Yu displayed made her feel like she was looking up at a towering mountain!
Heaven knew how young Su Yu managed to be so versatile.
"Hahahahaha, then maternal grandfather will accept it! Come, come, maternal grandfather can't just accept your gift for free; I'll give you some return gifts too."
Jiang Hua laughed heartily, looking at Su Yu with such warmth and satisfaction.
He led Su Yu to another room in the siheyuan, and what was stored inside were all antique cultural relics from years ago!
Su Yu was truly a bit stunned at this moment. Goodness, he really wasn't afraid of thieves, was he?
Any one of these items, if taken out, could probably buy a house in a second or third-tier city, right?
"How about this national gift blue and white porcelain? It was a limited edition released in 2008, and it's one of my favorite collectibles." Jiang Hua directly led Su Yu to a glass display case and spoke with a smile.
This set of national gift blue and white porcelain was issued in 2008, with 2008 sets released. At that time, each set sold for less than 40,000 chinese yuan.
But now, four years later, Su Yu knew its value had increased by more than ten times! And it was the kind that had a market but no price.
Moreover, as time accumulated, this value would continue to double! On Earth, it seemed to have increased by more than a hundred times ten years later! It was simply terrifying.
However, after seeing this blue and white porcelain, the first thing Su Yu thought of was a lyric.