(Hey, I’m finally back and starting to update steadily!)

After Zhang Yilong and Gu Changqing settled down, Gu Changqing went out and called for someone. Naturally, the person he wanted to call was the expert who appraised Zhang Yilong's top-quality bronze sword.

In fact, Zhang Yilong had no doubts about that sword. From the beginning, he believed that it was a genuine bronze sword, and it was a peerless treasure. There was just one thing he couldn't figure out, and that was the two sets of bird seal scripts and characters on the sword.

It is so strange that if you are not a master who specializes in bronze inscriptions, you will not be able to recognize the true face of Lushan with those special symbols.

Not long after, under Gu Changqing's warm invitation, an old man walked in. The old man was at least in his seventies. He looked wrinkled and old, but he was in good spirits and had bright eyes.

, indicating that he has good eyesight and has always had extraordinary eyesight.

"Brother Zhang, let me introduce you first. This is Mr. Zhuo, a master of cultural relic research!" Gu Changqing introduced with a smile, "Mr. Zhuo, that is brother Zhang."

"Hello, Mr. Zhuo. Nice to meet you." Zhang Yilong walked up quickly and greeted politely.

"Hello." Zhuo Lao smiled and nodded cordially and said, "Master Gu just told me about your situation. I heard that you have a very good bronze sword in your hand. Can you take it out to me first?

take a look?"

"Of course!" Zhang Yilong nodded without hesitation, "But the thing is not mine, it just belongs to a friend of mine. She is temporarily in my hands."

"Oh, so that's it?" Zhuo Lao nodded slightly and said, his eyes thoughtful.

Zhang Yilong then opened the exquisite box and carefully took out the bronze sword.

When the sword with its scabbard came into view, at that moment, Mr. Zhuo's eyes shone brightly, and he couldn't help but said in surprise: "There is also a complete scabbard?! The painting on the scabbard is even more rare! Brother Zhang.[

][ This is a good sword!"

"Oh, really?" Zhang Yilong said with a smile, "I also asked Mr. Zhuo to help me palm my eyes."

Mr. Zhuo said with certainty: "This sword has a very open scabbard. It's very beautiful! I rarely see a painted bronze scabbard! A bronze sword either has a normal scabbard or a scabbard.

I won’t bring it! Your bronze sword looks very special!”

Zhang Yilong said with a smile: "You are an expert in cultural relics. You must be able to spot it correctly. Mr. Zhuo, what we don't understand now is these two lines of strange words left on the sword. Come and help me read it and see what it means.

."

As he spoke, he gently unsheathed his sword, and then placed the bronze sword on the table for Mr. Zhuo to inspect carefully.

"Ah, it's rare, it's really rare!" When he saw the condition of the entire sword clearly, Mr. Zhuo's expression changed even more, and he said with admiration, "Brother Zhang, this bronze sword is intact, and there is a relatively clear inscription on it.

.It’s really amazing! Generally, the bronze swords unearthed are stained with rust, and it is not easy to clean them. After cleaning the rust, the original flavor of the bronze will be lost, which makes people have a dilemma. And this

The blade of the sword actually has no rust at all, just a layer of smooth and gratifying patina, which is completely natural and very natural!"

At this moment, Mr. Zhuo was very excited, as if he had seen some big treasure. He couldn't hold back his joy.

"Mr. Zhuo, here are these words." Zhang Yilong suddenly pointed at the two sets of strange opposite words on the sword.

Although he had not done any research on the bird seal scripts of the Qin Dynasty and other periods, he imagined that those two sets of characters should have their own special meaning, just like the two sets of bird seal scripts on the sword of King Goujian of Yue.

"Oh, this?" Mr. Zhuo seemed to recognize something at a glance, so he stood up and said, "This is 'bird seal script'. The so-called 'bird seal script' is a type of seal script in which the strokes are replaced by bird shapes.

The decorative style is unique and has a profound symbolic meaning. The use of flying birds in the book expresses a way of being a human being that was highly praised by the ancient Chinese. Migratory birds keep the letter in winter and the coming of spring. "Faith" is the meaning of bird seal script. The bird not only represents keeping one's word.

The personality of the bird is also a symbol of the rapid transmission of information. Since ancient times, there has been a saying of "swan geese passing on messages". Of course, words flying with the bird can carry information to distant places faster. There are two interpretations of bird seal script. One is the ancient seal script.

It is shaped like a bird's claw mark, hence the name; the second refers to the bird's claw mark that is shaped like a seal script. The bird seal script on this sword naturally refers to the former, which is a kind of writing, but it is too obscure.

There are hidden symbols that are difficult to see without careful study.

"You must have heard about the 'King of Yue Goujian's Sword'. There are two pairs of inscriptions similar to this on the sword of the King of Yue. They are also bird-shaped patterns. Later, the great scholar Guo Mo Ruo deciphered it and said it was '

King Gou Jian of Yue made swords, so we can conclude that it is the sword worn by King Gou Jian of Yue!"

"Well, I know that." Zhang Yilong nodded and said, "Mr. Zhuo, are the two sets of characters above easy to decipher?"

Mr. Zhuo solemnly replied: "It should be possible! It's just that I can't give a definite answer now. After all, bird seal script is not an ordinary ancient script. It needs to be combined with many things to decipher it."

"Well, there's no rush then." Zhang Yilong smiled slightly and said, "Take your time and hope to get an answer in the future."

Mr. Zhuo couldn't recognize the two sets of bird seal scripts at first glance, which was what Zhang Yilong expected. The other party was not a god, so how could he decipher the two sets of bird seal scripts that contained endless mysteries at once.

Mr. Zhuo nodded and said: "Let me memorize these characters first. When I get back, I will think about it carefully. If anything happens, I will inform you as soon as possible."

"Well, okay, then it's time for you." Zhang Yilong said politely.

Then Zhuo Lao took a pen and jotted down those strange words, and asked Zhang Yilong for his phone number so that he could contact him in the future.

Later, Mr. Zhuo said goodbye and left the room. After seeing Mr. Zhuo off, Gu Changqing walked back to the room and said: "Brother Zhang, Mr. Zhuo is a very experienced cultural relic appraiser. He is especially good at the research of bronzes. I believe he is very good at it."

Soon he will be able to decipher the two sets of bird seals, and then he will know the origin of your bronze sword! No matter what, it is an extremely rare sword and its value is immeasurable!"

Zhang Yilong smiled calmly and said: "Haha, I hope so. Don't be in a hurry, take your time. Master Gu, it's getting late now. We have to go back. If we have anything to do, we can discuss it in detail tomorrow."

"Well, okay, everyone really needs to have a rest. We must be tired after working for so long tonight." Gu Changqing nodded hurriedly and agreed.

After saying that, Zhang Yilong said goodbye to Gu Changqing and Gu Qing, and took a taxi to rent a house.

In the car, Zhang Zhibin said with joy: "Brother Long, the sword that the beautiful lady gave you seems to be a big treasure!"

"Yes, it's a good thing. It's an authentic bronze sword. It may have a lot of history. It's not simple!" Zhang Yilong nodded in admiration.

"Then why don't you keep this sword? I'm afraid it will be difficult to receive such a good thing in the future!" Zhang Zhibin said, "I also like to collect ancient swords, but I never dreamed that one day I would be able to collect them.

A bronze sword as good as Miss Mo’s! This is a man’s favorite collection!”

Zhang Yilong agreed: "Well, I think so too, but unfortunately the sword is not mine, but was only lent to me temporarily by Miss Mo. But it's nice to be able to play with it. Most people don't have the opportunity to play with it."

Zhang Zhibin then said: "Brother Long, why don't you just exchange it with Miss Mo! Since she likes your pair of moon shadow lamps so much, I believe she will be happy to exchange them with you."

Zhang Yilong shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "I haven't thought about it that way."

In fact, he had already considered this issue, but it really made him very embarrassed. Both items were valuable treasures, each with its own characteristics, and it was difficult to choose between them at the moment.

As for Mo Wanting, this is not a problem at all. The other party offered to exchange the sword for the Moon Shadow Lamp from the beginning, as well as compensation, and the generous terms they offered were extremely attractive.

"Then let's think about it seriously when the time comes." Zhang Zhibin responded.

When it was time to rent a house, Zhang Yilong suddenly received a text message. At that moment, he took out his mobile phone to check the message, and saw that it read: "Zhang Yilong, have you had a rest?"

It was a very short text message. When he saw the number of the incoming message clearly, Zhang Yilong couldn't help but be slightly surprised. He didn't expect that the person texting him at this time was actually Miaomiao's mother Xu Ruolan.

"What's wrong with her? Is she insomniac?" Zhang Yilong thought to himself, and he didn't know why, but when he discovered that the somewhat confusing text message was sent by Xu Ruolan, the best single mother, at that moment he couldn't help but feel excited.

If the other party sends him a text message, it means that the other party cares about him, otherwise he wouldn't have sent him a text message in the middle of the night.

Although I don't have any clear meaning for Xu Ruolan, I naturally have a good impression of him. She is so beautiful, so gentle, and so generous. She gave him a valuable Qianlong imperial painting. If she didn't care about him, how could she show it?

To be so intimate.

Zhang Yilong immediately replied with a text message and said: "I haven't slept yet. Haha, I just came back from outside. Are you okay?"

"Well, that's good." Xu Ruolan replied, "Are you free tomorrow? Can you come over? I have something to ask you."

"Okay." Zhang Yilong readily agreed, "But I'm not free tomorrow morning, so I'll go there at noon or afternoon."

Little did he know that Xu Ruolan had something to do with him, but speaking of it, he also wanted to meet the mother and daughter. He always felt that the other mother and daughter were quite pitiful and needed care.

(Thank you to my old friend Jiutian Xianjun for your reward and support!) (You are welcome, your support is my biggest motivation.)
Chapter completed!