When the three of them left Wen Jiancheng's home and walked outside, Song Wenjing breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he also felt sad that his pockets were almost empty.
With only 100 yuan left, in addition to taking care of my own business, I also have to eat and drink. If I don't make money as soon as possible, I'm afraid I won't be able to open the pot.
"Xiao Song, you promised that if you bought these two works, you would lend them to me for a week. I believe you will not break your promise."
Song Wenjing had not yet set foot on the bicycle, but Zhang Wenyuan grabbed him, as if he was afraid that he would run away.
"Old man, I don't dare to say anything else, but I still take integrity very seriously. Besides, how dare I not listen to your old man's words?" Song Wenjing agreed quickly to avoid Zhang Wenyuan's entanglement here.
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Shang Shaohua on the other side did not agree, "Wen Jing, you are my apprentice, you must have good things, let the master appreciate them first!"
Just when Zhang Wenyuan was about to say something, Song Wenjing immediately stopped him, "Two elders, let's just take one piece of work each and take it back to appreciate it slowly. We can exchange it with each other in a few days. That's okay!"
This method is acceptable to the two old men.
Therefore, the two calligraphy and paintings by Wen Zhengming that he bought for 1,600 yuan were directly handed over to the hands of two elders before they had warmed up in Song Wenjing's hands. And he himself had to wait a week before he could appreciate them again.
to a masterpiece that is already his own.
Due to the delay of half a day, the morning class was not completed, so he could only continue in the afternoon. Zhang Wenyuan took the "Mingchuan Picture" back to his home and slowly admired it.
Song Wenjing rode Mr. Shang's bicycle, and the two returned home.
It was almost noon, and there was no rush to learn art at this time. Song Wenjing was busy cooking, while Shang Shaohua went back to the house to admire the "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng".
It wasn't until Song Wenjing prepared the meal and called him that Shang Shaohua walked out of the room.
"Wen Jing. After spending so much this time, are you almost empty?" Shang Shaohua chatted while eating.
"It doesn't matter, it's hard to buy happiness when you have money. You can make money again if you don't have money, but once you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for the rest of your life."
Song Wenjing was very thoughtful. He did not plan to sell these two calligraphy and paintings again in the future, but planned to keep them forever, just like his peacock green glaze bowl and Qianlong seal.
Song Wenjing even had great ambitions. If possible in the future, he could open a private museum.
Shang Shaohua was very pleased to see that his apprentice had such a mentality at such a young age.
"Master, I see that you are very familiar with distressing. Can you teach me how to do it sometime?"
Song Wenjing was striking while the iron was hot, and he was very keen on this skill of his master. If he could learn this skill, he would be able to clearly detect the details when collecting old objects in the future, so as to avoid being deceived.
Seeing his apprentice's eager look, Shang Shaohua smiled slightly and said, "Boy, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. You'd better lay a solid foundation first, and I will gradually teach you according to your progress."
The master must have his own thoughts, and the way each master teaches must be different. Song Wenjing also knows that the most important thing at the moment is to learn the basic things firmly first, and then consider other things.
But the problem is that he is now in this industry, so he also informed Shang Shaohua of his concerns.
After listening to Song Wenjing's explanation, Shang Shaohua pondered for a while, but in the end he did not agree to his request.
A person's energy is limited. Now Song Wenjing has to study technology in the morning and collect rags in the afternoon. In addition to consolidating what he has learned during the day, he also has to read books on economics and management in the evening.
These have taken up most of his time. If he were to be assigned other tasks, it would harm him, and he might even achieve nothing in the end.
Now lay the foundation step by step, wait for a certain period of time, and then slowly instill other aspects of knowledge. This is the best guarantee.
After listening to Shang Shaohua's explanation, Song Wenjing also felt that he was a little too eager.
"Master, then let's do it according to your ideas. In some aspects, you are more thoughtful than me."
If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good. Song Wenjing discovered his problems in time and immediately admitted his mistakes.
To put it bluntly, the main problem is Song Wenjing’s mentality.
As the epoch-making reforms became more and more imminent, Song Wenjing felt an increasing sense of urgency. He hoped to enrich himself as soon as possible so that he would not be eliminated in the future tide.
Whether he continues to work in the antiques trade or in other industries in the future, relying on his current level alone is still not enough. This is why he urgently wants to learn technology and understand economics and management.
In his previous life, Song Wenjing was just a rag collector. Apart from learning about antiques because of his hobby, he had no other skills. And his greatest advantage may be that he can predict the future direction.
But in this general direction, how he can join in and move forward together is what he needs to consider carefully.
"Wen Jing, you definitely can't work as a rag collector for the rest of your life. Have you thought about any other profession in the future?" Shang Shaohua asked with concern.
Regarding this issue, Song Wenjing has been thinking about it during this time. Since Shang Shaohua asked, he had no intention of hiding it.
"Master, my initial idea is to open an antique shop or jade shop in the future, and rely on craftsmanship to make a living. Our country's policies have become more and more open compared to previous years. I can't wait for a few years, and I will definitely be self-employed.
There will be more and more. If there is support from national policies, I believe we can still make some achievements."
Song Wenjing did not want to reveal too much, although he knew very well that in two and a half years at most, many policies would be loosened. The self-employed would no longer be seen as unworthy in the eyes of others. Instead, they would become popular.
"Oh? No wonder you have been desperately collecting old objects. It turns out that this is the idea." Shang Shaohua suddenly realized.
"In addition to my own preferences, collecting old objects is also about planning for the future. Of course, I still plan to keep the really good things for myself. Unfortunately, I have been doing this for more than a year. Although I have collected a lot of old objects,
There are really not many that are truly valuable." Song Wenjing said with emotion.
"I think your idea is quite good. You are quite proficient in the antique business. If you can really open a store in the future, whether it is collecting things or selling things, it will be a good business.
I just don’t know when this policy will be allowed. The current law does not seem to allow private sales. It is harmless for you to collect some outside, but if you sell it again, it is speculation. If someone reports on you, you will definitely not be able to escape.
"Shang Shaohua said worriedly.
Of course, Song Wenjing was very clear about these. So basically, he collected them and did not sell any of them.
And he clearly remembered that after more than two years, the policy was lifted, and the second-hand goods trading market in the capital, Panjiayuan, could reopen.
And this is a weather vane, indicating that the country has allowed the trading of relevant items. By then, the Confucian Temple in Shuzhou will also launch a trading market.
Song Wenjing's idea was to rent a store next to the Confucian Temple, decorate it well, and concentrate on building an antique shop and jade shop. If the master was willing, he could even bring the master over to help.
But these things will happen in the future. At present, no one knows what will happen in the future, except Song Wenjing.
Therefore, he could not say anything more about Shang Shaohua's concerns and could only wait until the policy was lifted.
"Master, I see that the country has begun to relax a lot in all aspects. Maybe in a few years, some business can be done. If not, when I get better at my craftsmanship, I will open a jade shop. Zhengdong
I don’t think my brother works in Hotan. I’ll buy some jade from him and I’ll carve it myself and sell it. Isn’t this illegal?”