Volume Two The Lake of Winter Chapter 232 The Authentic
Volume 2: Winter Lake Chapter 232 Authentic Artwork
Because cultivators and ordinary people are originally two different worlds, so despite the sword at the side door of the academy, Ning Que's current status in the hearts of the Tang people still mainly comes from his status as a great calligrapher. In a profession such as the old shopkeeper
In the hearts of readers, Ning's status is even more prominent. (""7*
Because of his respect and admiration for Ning Que, he could get the blue cloth package through the little maid, but the shopkeeper was very shameless towards the little maid - the word "unprovoked" refers to character, in the old shopkeeper
It seems that the little maid stole the master's property and was really dishonest.
The old shopkeeper thought for a moment and disdained the little maid's behavior. He could not suppress the temptation of money and asked in a low voice: "Since it was the little maid who stole it, even if we swallowed it, she wouldn't dare to report it to the official or let her go."
I'd rather everyone know it, you see, otherwise we..."
"If you don't want to die, stop these thoughts."
Listening to the words of the old shopkeeper, the owner of Yishiju frowned slightly and warned sternly: "Don't make such comments in the future. I heard that the little maid has an unusual identity and has a very good relationship with the princess, and the news came from Hong Xiuzhao.
, Ning everyone should treat this maid differently."
"Even if she is eventually taken into the Ning family's room, the little maid is just a greedy woman. With such a temperament, she is not worthy of someone like the Ning family."
The old shopkeeper suddenly thought of something and said: "Boss, Ning, we are not ordinary calligraphers. If we sell secretly like this, will there be any problems?"
The boss said: "The little maid is extremely favored. She keeps all the seals of the Ning family, and the verification documents have been obtained, so these are naturally not stolen goods. Even if the Ning family finds out about this in the future, they can only pursue the little maid
But according to Tang law, we don’t have to take responsibility.”
The old shopkeeper praised: "The boss's actions are really reassuring."
The boss picked up the blue flower cloth package on the table and asked, "Are they all in the side courtyard?"
The old shopkeeper nodded.
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Yishi House is in the west courtyard, hidden behind the main three-story building, under the nine-curved green tree. The lake breeze has slowed down here, and it is most quiet. Several men walked out of the room and greeted each other one after another.
Some of these men are from the Song Dynasty, some are from the Southern Jin Dynasty, some are from Yangguan of the Tang Dynasty, and one is a master craftsman from the Xiang Ink Studio in Chang'an. They are all the leading figures in calligraphy and painting appraisal in their respective countries.
Yes, no matter whether he has gray hair or a cold expression, there is a look of pride and confidence in his eyebrows. (《》7*
"Brother Mo Shi, you're actually here too?"
"Brother Jiefu... who is the silent man under the grape trellis? He looks familiar."
"I think I saw him once in the Yue Palace the year before last."
As their identities were exchanged, the proud and confident expressions in these people's eyes gradually turned into astonishment, because they discovered that the reputation and status of the other people in the hospital in the industry were no less than their own. Many of them had been famous for a long time, but they had never seen them before. They did not expect that they would be here today.
They all get together in this small courtyard.
Brother Mo Shi stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Yishiju has been really prosperous in recent years. It can actually invite so many of us here in such a short period of time."
The old man known as Brother Jiefu shook his head and said with emotion: "If the items sold this time were not too rare and precious, why would you and I be gathered here?"
When the details of the sale were mentioned, several men, including the silent man under the grape trellis, stood closer, lowered their voices and began to discuss, while also looking to see how much the other party knew about the matter.
"How many volumes are there in existence today?"
"No one knows the exact number. I only know that the largest number is in the Royal Study Room of the Imperial Palace. I heard that His Majesty looted most of it from the Old Brush Room."
Brother Mo Shi said sadly: "Hiding it in a dark royal study, without being able to observe it, not being able to appreciate it, not being able to realize it, and not being able to be approached by the people, this is really..."
He wanted to criticize His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty for his perverse actions, but despite Chang'an's political integrity, he still did not dare to speak out.
"There are a few volumes each in the residences of Master Jijiu and Wang Daxiu. There should be about four volumes in other mansions. However, these old masters have hidden the stuff in their own homes. They are actually much tighter than His Majesty. It is easy to hide them. Don’t show it to others.”
"There are many rubbings of Chicken Soup Tie, but no one has seen the original. It is rumored that it is in the residence of the great scholar Wang."
"Before everyone became famous, some lucky people bought some authentic works in Lin 47 Lane. During this year, they were sold at very high prices. Most of them changed hands twice and then disappeared. There were about twelve people in total. Number of Volumes. Latest Chapter of the Temple"
"I wonder how many volumes Yishiju took this time, and whether there is a central hall?"
"The nave? It's not even wide."
"If it's a letter, it must be more than three, otherwise the owner of this stone house wouldn't have spent so much money to invite all of us here."
The calligraphy and painting appraisers were discussing enthusiastically, and at this moment, the courtyard door creaked open, and the owner of Yishiju walked in carrying a blue flower cloth package.
Everyone followed the boss back to the flower hall, their eyes never leaving the blue cloth package in his hand, a little confused and full of fervent expectations.
The boss gently placed the blue cloth parcel on the table, stretched out one hand, and signaled for invitation.
The old shopkeeper was accompanied by two close followers, carrying clean water towels.
The calligraphy and painting appraisers immediately gathered around. They washed their hands as quickly and carefully as possible. After drying them with a towel, they took the oil-absorbing tissue handed over by the shopkeeper and carefully wiped the residue between their fingers. He soaked up the water and oil, and then gathered around the blue cloth package.
The middle-aged man, who was called Brother Mo Shi, rolled up his sleeves and raised his hands, looking at the rough blue cloth package, and said displeasedly: "When did Yishiju become like this? Wrapped in cloth, and not It said it would hurt the calligraphy inside, but the smell is extremely turbid."
Although the boss of Yishiju couldn't afford to offend such professionals who spent their lives appreciating books, the professional habits they had developed in their bones made them intolerable to the scene they saw in front of them.
The owner of Yishiju gave a wry smile and did not explain. He reached out and unwrapped the blue flower cloth, revealing the slightly flat square box inside. The box was also made of poor cardboard with straw.
Brother Mo Shi became more and more unhappy, reached out to open the box, and then froze at the table.
The entire flower hall became silent.
The appraisers looked at the papers in the box and were so shocked that they couldn't speak. Their eyes felt a little blurry. After a while, someone finally exclaimed in disbelief: "Seven pieces!"
The boss walked aside and sat down, took a sip from his tea cup, smiled and said, "You guys take a look first."
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The appraisers gathered around the table and carefully took out the calligraphy from the box. They were all the best in the industry. It didn't take long to confirm that the seven calligraphy in the box were all authentic.
Although there are still doubts about the date of the calligraphy, everyone thinks that it should be written recently, but this does not affect the value of the calligraphy itself, so the appraisers were shocked. They did not expect that Yishiju's handwriting this time was actually It is so big that it can even be said that except in the imperial study room of the Tang Dynasty Palace, there is no place where you can see so many authentic works.
What shocked them the most was the signature at the bottom of the box.
To prepare, it was a crumpled piece of note paper.
But in their eyes, that piece of note paper is more precious than the legendary and most expensive Khe Sanh Preface.
Because this note has the word chicken soup in it.
"Although it should be authentic without a doubt, it's just...everyone knows that the original Chicken Soup Post was purchased by Bachelor Wang for four thousand taels of silver and is now hidden in the Bachelor's residence."
Brother Mo Shi frowned and said, "Could it be that everyone copied this recently?"
Everyone around the table frowned and thought hard, thinking that there was indeed a problem.
Brother Mo Shi carefully picked up the two corners of the note paper with his fingertips, lifted it into the air, and faced the clear sunshine outside the flower hall, trying to see what was wrong inside.
An appraiser from the Song Dynasty standing opposite him suddenly made a soft noise, pointed at the note paper and said: "There are words."
When everyone took a look, there was indeed a line of beautiful small words on the back of the note paper.
"This one is real."
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"Who wrote this?"
The appraiser from the Song Dynasty was puzzled and even shouted angrily: "Even if this chicken soup post is a recent copy, it is considered a very rare item. How can you write on the back at will?"
Brother Mo Shi shook his head, looked at the small line of characters and said with emotion: "Who else can write such good characters except Ning? If it was written by him, not only would it not destroy its value, but it would add more color."
"Could it be that this chicken soup post is the original?"
"You Ning and everyone signed it as guarantee, so it is naturally the original."
"The one that University Scholar Wang bought with a lot of money?"
"The one from the prince's house... is naturally fake."
The whole house was quiet.
Although none of them are practitioners, they have all heard the legendary story about Chicken Soup Tie. Especially as the Yanban rubbings of Chicken Soup Tie are widely circulated in the world, many people think that based on value alone, Chicken Soup Tie is close to the imperial study room.
The flower blooming post I treasured here.
Someone was shocked and murmured: "What is the appropriate price for this?"
"When the prince bought it, it was four thousand taels. It was said to be a friendship holiday, and everyone's reputation was beginning to show at that time."
The man who had been silent under the grape trellis in the courtyard and who was still silent when he entered the flower hall suddenly said: "Give some time to spread the word, and you can anger the best in the palace of the great scholar Wang..."
The man raised his head, looked at the owner of Yishiju and the appraisers, and said: "Thirty thousand, this chicken soup post was sold by me. If it is less than thirty thousand, I will have no face to see anyone."
As these words came out, the silent man no longer looked dull as before, looking extremely confident and proud, as if a sharp blade with cold light had been pulled out of a rusty sheath.
Everyone finally recognized who this silent man was.
This man is the most famous seller in the calligraphy and painting industry.
"very good."
The owner of Yishiju stood up, and then suddenly remembered Shui Zhuer's explanation. After thinking for a moment, he looked at the seller and said, "There is just a rule that needs to be written down. Ning everyone has the right to choose the buyer in the end."
The man frowned slightly because he had rarely heard of such a request.
The boss didn't explain much.
The reason why he did this is because the origins of these seven calligraphy and calligraphy are somewhat disgraceful. Although according to Tang law, Yishiju does not have to bear responsibility, but if the matter is exposed, Yishiju will have to take back the calligraphy and calligraphy.
Be prepared to write such a stipulation in advance. First of all, it will give face to everyone in Ning. Secondly, the sale will be invalid, and it can also appease the big shots who are qualified to buy book tickets.
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(I feel some unexplained discomfort, probably due to laziness... Just one chapter today, three chapters tomorrow, if I don't push myself, I'm a waste, damn.)