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

Although the wooden blocks were movable, Lin Ran did not immediately touch them.

It's not that easy to open. It's a big taboo in exams to rush to start without seeing the whole question clearly.

Lin Ran understood this deeply. After he discovered that there was a problem with the wooden block, he did not touch it immediately. Instead, he focused on the four sides of the box.

A thin layer of patina has formed on the surface of the box.

Judging from the thickness of the patina, this box is at least a certain age.

It is roughly estimated that it was passed down from the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, he had confirmed it just now.

The entire box is made of mahogany, which is solid in texture and exceptionally beautifully made.

There are relief patterns engraved around the box.

It's just that because of the passage of time, the redwood has turned black.

As for the shape of the relief, it is also the most common folk sculpture of flowers, birds, insects and fish in the Ming Dynasty.

It is spread on all four sides, and I don’t know what technology is used to maintain it for so long.

Moreover, the picture is still extremely detailed and lifelike, and has not been smoothed out at all due to the passage of time.

After Lin Ran looked at it for a long time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Hua looked at Lin Ran eagerly and asked, "Brother Lin, how do you like it? Can you tell what this box is about?"

Lin Ran smiled slightly and said: "The box is exquisitely made, and the structure of the box is also ingenious. It is roughly estimated that it should be an item left over from the mid-Ming Dynasty, but I think it is a bit strange."

"strangeness?"

Not only did Jiang Hua express interest, but the cold war between Ma Zhen and Tian Hai also temporarily stopped.

Everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what Lin Ran thought about this wooden box.

Lin Ran stood up and said: "The flowers, birds, insects and fish above are generally the work of folk painters, not the handiwork of palace sculptors. However, the materials used and the post-processing techniques inadvertently show that, This is clearly a royal item in the palace."

Everyone was stunned.

Especially Guan Yali's eyes were filled with surprise.

Because this is basically the way her ancestors made their fortune. They were originally folk artists and were introduced into the palace after helping the palace make the Luban lock box.

Then the box was processed. All this was recorded in their family's ancestral home and has not been mentioned to outsiders.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ran could see it at a glance.

Jiang Hua laughed and said: "It can't be Mr. Lin, to be honest with you, this is indeed a treasure passed down from the ancestors of the Jiang family.

Then, he picked up the wooden box without reservation.

It is recorded in the ancestral home that it was in the middle of Ming Dynasty.

The Jiang family has always been craftsmen, but there are endless beauties in the family.

During the Ming Dynasty, one of our ancestors was favored by the then emperor and accepted as a noble concubine. From then on, the family prospered.

The imperial concubine was very favored in the palace and was rewarded with many treasures by the emperor.

However, the struggle in the court at that time was also very dangerous.

Cosmetics, in particular, are particularly susceptible to poisoning.

The poison administered will generally not kill a person, but will only accelerate the aging of her skin. As long as she falls out of favor, and wait until the concubine truly gains power, she will kill all these old and beautiful sisters. This is also the basis of palace struggle.

The imperial concubine's father was a craftsman himself, so he built this Luban lock treasure chest.

Her daughter was able to keep the treasure in a safe place, and for some unknown reason, after the treasure box appeared, her health has indeed been very good, and she even helped the emperor give birth to a son.

Although she did not become the prince in the end, her indifferent attitude ultimately left her with a good death.

Luban's lock box was also passed down, and it is also one of the heirlooms left by the Jiang family.

After briefly explaining the ins and outs, everyone nodded silently.

Don't look at Jiang Hua's tone, and the danger of them can also be imagined.

In that era, accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger. The emperor had too much power and could control the life and death of others at any time.

In the palace, in order to gain the emperor's favor, the competition between the concubines was also very cruel.

If you fight for rights through struggle, it is very likely that you will be on the wrong team and be liquidated in the later stage.

However, it is different when using technical means.

To sum up everything, it can only be attributed to being inferior to others rather than using special means.

Wu Ning finally couldn't help but asked: "Mr. Lin, do you think you can open this wooden box?"

He is an authentic businessman and is no longer interested in past history.

In contrast, he focuses more on reality.

As long as the Luban lock box can be opened, their auction house can establish a cooperative relationship with Liulifang. By then, are they still afraid that businessmen around the world will not buy it?

Everyone else was immersed in the grandeur of history. Only Wu Ning was the first to bring this up, and he was inevitably looked down upon.

But Jiang Hua thinks it's okay. After all, Wu Ning is a businessman, and talking about business can save a lot of trouble.

Thanks to Wu Ning's indomitable spirit, I was impressed.

Otherwise, Jiang Hua would never have thought that Wu Ning could invite Lin Ran to unlock the secret of this ancient password box for him.

No one has ever opened this box until it was passed to him.

Lin Ran shook his head: "I'm not sure yet, I'll take another look."

Lin Ran had just seen the age and origin of the treasure chest through the most basic identification. However, he had not carefully looked at the structure of the lock, so naturally he could not draw conclusions easily.

"Take your time and watch." Jiang Hua said politely.

Since the other party can tell the year, the probability of solving the puzzle will be greater.

Moreover, based on his understanding of Lin Ran, he is indeed a very low-key and reserved person. He will never draw conclusions easily before he is completely sure.

This stable personality naturally made Jiang Hua trust him more.

Moreover, no one seems to have opened the Luban lock box after thousands of years since it was handed down from our ancestors.

It has also been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors.

When Jiang Hua was a child, he saw his grandfather and father trying to find someone to open it, but they never got the result.

However, his family was not engaged in the antique business at that time, but continued the craftsman's trade.

Jiang Hua realized that this was not going to work, so he decisively gave up the family handicraft industry and devoted himself to the antique industry, getting to know more experts and solving the mystery of the wooden box.

At present, he is only one step away from solving the millennium mystery of his family!

My heart can't help but be filled with expectations.

He, Jiang Hua, has lived for most of his life, and now he has lung disease again. The doctors tell him that time is running out.

So, for the rest of the time, he really wanted to see what was inside.