In the end, Vana and Vivian inquired about the price of the antiques. Unexpectedly, the old man who had been good at telling stories about antiques suddenly became unhappy. He said with a bad temper, "Didn't you say that you would buy antiques elsewhere? Then why are you asking me that? You know what, not for sale, not for sale. You'd better leave now. Don't get in the way of me and my antiques."
'Well, the old man changed his tune so fast.'
But it was also Vana's fault that she had said something serious in order to make this old man take out his treasures. At this time, the old man was probably really angry.
Vana had no choice but to tell him the truth, "I said I wanted to go to another antique shop just to let you take out these treasures. If I didn't say those words to provoke you, how could you let us see these treasures?"
The old man understood what Vana meant, but he still insisted, "Now that you have seen them, it's time for you to leave."
Vana and Vivian felt a little upset. It seemed that this old man didn't really want to sell these things. He just wanted the two girls to broaden their horizons. And Vana and Vivian didn't expect him to be so fond of showing off.
'Are the elderly people nowadays so high-profile? How naughty he is!'
"Sir, I think you have been keeping these treasures for more than half of your life. If we don't see so many treasures, we won't be able to know their value and meaning. And they will lose the value of themselves. In fact, I don't mean to ask you to sell them to us. We just want to pass on the art, so that more people can understand it. Isn't it a better thing for them to exist?"
Vivian's words made the old man stop his wild behavior for the time being. Vana also knew that she had to obey the old man at this time, so she patiently comforted him, "Sir, you have worked hard to keep these treasures for more than half of your life. You just want to be able to understand them and let them keep their value, right? You don't have to sell these treasures because you know they are valuable. But are you really willing to watch them being hidden in this place without being discovered by others? The more people know about them, the more surprises they will bring to H Country. They can even show the pride of H Country to the people all over the world. These are rare treasures that will never be surpassed."
The old man seemed to be moved by the two people's words. His hair trembled slightly, and then his fingers that were stroking those things also trembled silently in excitement.
It seemed that the old man had been persuaded by them. As long as they insisted, Vana and Vivian would definitely get a satisfactory birthday gift from this old man.
"You... I know what you're talking about, but how many people can cherish these things? I'm afraid that the traitors in H Country will sell these things abroad for fame and fortune. Then it will be more difficult to take them back."
Vana and Vivian immediately smiled. Then Vana said, "Don't worry. Our grandfather is a soldier of H Country. He is doing something to defend the country. How could he sell such rare treasures to someone abroad?"
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