"Of course it is true." Shangguan Sima was not making baseless claims; that wealthy merchant had mentioned he could introduce clients to him and that he still had several Gong Fans, even reserving a Green Mountain Pine and Moon painting fan for him as a priority.
"Prince Duan, I personally witnessed that the patterns on the Yantai were truly exceptional." Shangguan Sima was not exaggerating. Although he did not have a hobby of collecting inkstones, it did not mean he was ignorant. The other party, knowing his understanding, specifically made these fine inkstones available for him to see.
Prince Duan and Shangguan Sima were merely nodding acquaintances because of their shared interest in inkstone research. Hearing Shangguan Sima speak in such a manner immediately captivated him, and he trusted Shangguan Sima's taste.
