PDLP Chapter 2029, Page 1, Song Dynasty Edition, 12 Gold, Literary Heritage
Chapter 2029, Page 1, Song Dynasty Edition, 12 Gold, Literary Heritage
"The Book of Rites? Or the Song Dynasty version?"
"My goodness, the full set?"
"What... what does Uncle Song mean? The Jiang family's prized possession? This must be worth a fortune, right?"
"This can't just be described as valuable! It's priceless!"
Clearly, the phrase "the complete set of words from the Song Dynasty version of the Book of Rites" immediately sent shockwaves through the crowd!
Even neighbors who don't know much about the value of ancient books have heard of the value of "Song Dynasty editions".
That's the pinnacle of the ancient book collecting world; there's a saying that "a single page of a Song Dynasty edition is worth an ounce of gold!"
One page of a Song Dynasty edition was worth one tael of gold, so how many pages would that be?
That's a complete set!
My goodness! Some people are already counting on their fingers how many taels of gold this is worth!
The Book of Rites is an important Confucian classic. This is a complete set of books from the Song Dynasty, and it comes from the Jiang family's library!
This is something that money can't measure!
Who would have thought that the Jiang family would pull such a stunt at this moment, throwing down a bombshell right from the start and flipping over all the tables!
Everyone in the audience held their breath for several moments, until their faces turned red from holding their breath, before they dared to take a careful breath, and then another careful breath, in order to survive such an impact!
Otherwise, you'd be so shocked you wouldn't be able to breathe!
However, Jiang Huaiyuan's expression remained calm, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Cijiu has a good eye! You are talking about that set of books! It is a collector's edition from the Jiading period, a complete set of twelve volumes, containing a total of sixty-four chapters, all in perfect condition!"
"Wow!"
The entire audience gasped in astonishment, the profound depth and rich heritage of the ancient books instantly spreading throughout the room with his words.
Jiang Huaiyuan's gaze remained calm, and he looked at Li Xiangnan with the same indifference: "My Jiang family's library has been guarded by generations of people who have risked their lives to protect it. It has survived various wars and relocations, and we have tried every possible method, but it has never been damaged or lost!"
boom!
These words only served to emphasize how priceless and extremely rare this set of ancient books was.
The entire room fell silent; everyone felt their hearts pounding in their throats.
At this moment, Jiang Huaiyuan was naturally very satisfied with the gazes and respect he received, but he did not forget the purpose of his visit. He looked at Li Xiangnan with a gentle gaze and a solemn tone.
“Xiang Nan, our Jiang family is a family of scholars, and we don’t have any gold or silver jewelry to give you! This set of the Book of Rites talks about propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame, and the way to cultivate oneself, regulate one’s family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world! Our Jiang family has always admired and respected scholars. You, Li Xiang Nan, were the top scorer in the national college entrance examination back then, and you deserve this respect from a scholar!”
"I gave this to Xitang in the hope that she will grow up to be like her father, a well-educated, reasonable, and discerning person, and a person of character, magnanimity, and responsibility! This represents the sentiments of the Jiang family better than any amount of money!"
boom!
These words were spoken with dignity, sincerity, and deep affection, and Li Xiangnan felt a surge of warmth rush to his eyes.
With slightly trembling hands, he accepted the large yellow pearwood box. Looking at the set of "The Book of Rites" inside, he felt that what he was holding in his hands was not just a set of books, but a heavy cultural lineage, and even more so, an expectation that had transcended a thousand years.
"Grand Uncle, this...this is far too precious...this is the most prized possession of the Jiang family library, and a family heirloom of your esteemed household!"
Hearing Li Xiangnan's solemn words, Jiang Huaiyuan waved his hand and laughed, "Books are meant to be read, not hidden away in a building to collect dust! Giving them to Xitang is the best home for them. I believe that in your Li family, these books will be cherished and truly understood, and then their mission will be accomplished!"
A deathly silence fell over the surroundings; everyone was speechless, overwhelmed by the weight and profound meaning of the gift.
The gift from the Song family was a priceless piece of imperial art, a unique heirloom worth half a city—that was astonishing enough!
But what the Jiang family gave them... was actually a well-preserved Song Dynasty classic, a symbol of the core cultural lineage of a scholarly family!
Good heavens, today has truly been an eye-opening experience!
In an instant, everyone present had their eyes burning with excitement. If they hadn't come to the Li family to attend this wedding banquet, they would never have seen such a shocking scene, let alone witnessed these unbelievable rare treasures.
Regardless of its value, even if it only broadens people's horizons, it will be a wonderful story in Yanjing in the future!
"My goodness, this book is priceless! It's truly amazing!"
"Yes, I just calculated it. These twelve volumes and sixty-four chapters must be at least a thousand pages long, which must be worth a thousand taels of gold!"
"What's with all this talk about gold? I think that with the Jiang family's library being the most prized possession, no amount of gold could buy this Song Dynasty edition!"
"Yes, this is a rare, out-of-print copy. I never imagined the Jiang family would be so willing to spend money on Xiao Xitang!"
"It's hard to imagine what kind of achievements Xiao Xitang will make in the future, with so much love and care!"
"You've made me so excited!"
All the neighbors, relatives, and friends who were at the entrance of this courtyard were shocked and began to discuss the value of the book with great enthusiasm and excitement.
Seeing the reactions of those around them and hearing the whispers around them, the younger members of the Jiang family who accompanied them tried their best to maintain the composure of a large family, but their eyes were all shining with pride.
"See that? This is the true heritage of our Jiang family!"
"Yes, what are gold, silver, and antiques? What our Jiang family gave us is a thousand-year-old cultural heritage!"
"Exactly! Not to mention, we have countless more like these in our library! Haha!"
"I believe that with this gift from our Jiang family, no one at the Li family's wedding banquet today will be able to surpass it!"
These words, though spoken calmly and with a certain air of sophistication, do indeed illustrate one point: the set of items gifted by the Jiang family is truly unparalleled!
Although these words were spoken lightly, they still reached the ears of several young members of the Yu family who were not far away.
One of the young men adjusted his glasses, a slight smirk playing on his lips, and said in a tone only his family could hear, "Cultural heritage is precious, but it's ultimately inanimate! Times are changing, and the future won't depend on old books!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding members of the Yu family all nodded in agreement.
Despite saying that, the way they looked at that set of "The Book of Rites" was also deeply awestruck, and revealed a hint of barely perceptible envy.
After all, it was a complete set of Song Dynasty editions; what scholar could resist such temptation?
The Yu family members happen to be all highly talented individuals who honed their skills through reading!
At this moment, reminded by Song Cijiu's gaze, Zhang Jingyang came to his senses and sang loudly in an excited voice that was slightly distorted: "The Jiang family's congratulatory gift - a complete set of twelve volumes of the Song Dynasty edition of the Book of Rites!"
Tao Zhengtie hurriedly blew on his pen and quickly wrote down the gifts in the book, his hand trembling so badly he could barely write.
Wang Defa gasped repeatedly, completely numb as he supported Song Ziming, his chubby face showing only a blank expression of "Who am I? Where am I?"
Because, like everyone else, including Li Xiangnan, he still has one ultimate problem to solve!
If the Jiang family's gifts are so extraordinary, what about the Yu family's?
Upon realizing this, everyone's breathing quickened again, and their gazes all turned to the last brocade box.
The Yu family's antique wooden box!
What earth-shattering things are contained inside?