Volume Two, The Lake of Winter, Chapter 233: The Book Seller's Words
Volume 2: Lake of Winter Chapter 233: The Words of Books Sellers
The old Bizhai kitchen was filled with fragrant smell of vegetables. Ning Que stood behind Sangsang, but he couldn't help it and asked, "Does anyone suspect that I released it myself?"
Sangsang did not look back and said, "I heard that I thought it was sold secretly."
"I'm really sorry to ask you to take on the reputation of a thief."
Ning Que said with shame.
Sangsang looked at Huohou of the green vegetables and tofu in the pot, closed the stove with his little feet, and while putting the tofu into the bowl, he said, "Young master, it's okay, as long as it can be sold for the price."
Ning Que took the increasingly heavy bean flower bowl and said, "I hope so."
Recently, there has been a secret news circulating in the antique shop of calligraphy and painting in Chang'an City that seven old Bizhai's posts are about to be sold. I heard that these seven posts are from a little maid who is greedy and favored.
Of course, this is not the case. Six of the seven posts were written by Ning Que one night, and he wanted to sell them. The reason why he wanted to make such a big circle and put the girl Shuizhuer in, even let Sang do it.
The reputation of a good fortune seller on Sangbei is mainly due to three reasons.
First of all, Ning Que doesn't want anyone to know. Now he needs a lot of money because he doesn't want others to know what the money needs to do. Secondly, because he is a first-class calligrapher in the world and is even a top-notch calligrapher, he
No matter how you look at selling a work, it is a shame.
The most important thing is the third point. If he wants to sell his books publicly, the emperor in the palace will definitely borrow them away with gentle words but be stubborn or buy them at the official price.
The Emperor had never paid back the book that he borrowed from Lao Bizhai. As for the official price... how could Ning Que meet his current demand for silver? That's why he thought of such a way.
Sangsang cut some pickled vegetables, pulled them onto the green vegetables and tofu with chopsticks, and asked, "Do you want to pour sesame oil?"
Ning Que shook his head and said, "I'm so anxious that I'm going to get angry, so I'd better eat lighter."
Sangsang used his thin fingertips to catch a small handful of sesame seeds, sprinkled them into the tofu, and asked, "I calculated the accounts with Master Qi Si again yesterday. The amount of money is still much different, and there are seven letters.
Will it be missing?"
"Even if it is a rare thing, if it is released too much at once, it will depreciate the price. Just like Chen Jinji's makeup, if it is full of all over the streets, why should it be so expensive?"
Ning Que said: "I was worried that if seven posts were thrown on the market at one time would cost the market price. Now it seems that Yi Shiju is really capable."
Sangsang held the bean flower bowl, his eyes glowed slightly, and said, "I don't know how much it will be sold in the end. The latest chapter of the Holy Temple."
Ning Que said: "How can the first six posts be sold for 18,000 yuan? The most important thing is the last post of chicken soup. I can't tell you how much it can be sold."
Sangsang asked in confusion: "Is that chicken soup really the original?"
Ning Que nodded, looked at the array eye pestle placed in the corner of the display stand, and said, "That chicken soup has been wrapped around the pestle that the master asked you to hand it over to me."
Then he sighed and said, "The master is an old liar, I am very moved."
This sentence is both a joke and a sigh. It is more because of the conversation with General Xu Shi a few days ago. Xu Shi insisted that Master Yan Se was so bright and righteous, and now it proved that the deceased master is indeed a fool. He is indeed a fool.
Ning Que is naturally relieved.
Sangsang said worriedly, "I'm worried that Mr. Wang will be angry."
Ning Que laughed and said, "I want to buy chicken soup from my master. If you don't lie to him, who else can the master cheat if he doesn't lie to him?"
Sangsang said: "But cheating is still a cheat after all."
Ning Que thought for a moment and asked, "Have you found out clearly?"
Sangsang said: "Master Wang's original hometown is Qingchuan County. Recently, the clan has been planning to rebuild the clan temple and reorganize the genealogy. The bachelor's mansion leads this and has been preparing for many days."
After eating green vegetables and tofu porridge, Ning Que rubbed his stomach and got on the carriage, and then came to the Grand Secretary's Mansion.
The residence of this Grand Secretary is not Zeng Jing, a Grand Secretary of Wenyuan Pavilion, but Wang Shichen, a senior and senior secretary of the three dynasties. The senior and prestige of Wang Shichen is not comparable to that of Zeng Shichen.
His temper is much bigger than Zeng Jing.
In the quiet study, Mr. Wang looked at Ning Que in front of him, and his eyes were turbid and angry flames were spitting out. He didn't care about the identity of the second-floor student in this school, and shouted loudly: "You were in my house at the time.
, printed a seal on the chicken soup post in front of everyone, why is there another chicken soup post? No matter whether your maid stole it, I just want to know why there is another chicken soup post!"
Ning Que suddenly regretted it. After a long silence, he smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't know about this before I got the relics of my master. I was drunk when I wrote notes in Hongxiuzhao that night, so I was in the same day.
The bachelor's house did not recognize that it was a copy of the master. I really didn't expect that the old man would be so elegant."
"Ya is good? That's what Ya is good!"
The minister Wang's white hair was fluttering, and he was so angry that he could not relieve his anger. He waved his trembling hands and roared angrily: "I went to Nanmenguan to block him that day. He took out the chicken soup post from his sleeves. How could this be?
Hello, he was obviously ready to cheat me in advance!”
Ning Que smiled and corrected: "My master must have never thought that the one who was deceived would be you, Prince. (")"
Then he said seriously: "But that chicken soup post is a copy of a master, it is naturally very precious. Moreover, he has passed away now, so don't blame him anymore."
Mr. Wang sneered and did not answer.
Ning Que suddenly asked, "I heard that the clan temple is being rebuilt by the princes and princes."
Mr. Wang's expression was slightly different and nodded.
"I think that with the reputation of the prince, the plaques of the clan temple were naturally invited to be engraved by His Majesty. It was just a couplet inscription in the temple and a general preface to the genealogy. Do you still need to write it?"
Ning Que asked.
Grand Secretary Wang was stunned for a moment, and then he understood what Ning Que meant. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. Although the chicken soup post was precious, for the great families who passed on poetry and books, the clan temple and genealogy were linked to the family tradition, and were to be passed on to future generations.
It would be wonderful if things that are taught by Ning Que could be written by himself.
"Thank you, I'm not polite."
Grand Secretary Wang laughed loudly, then changed his mind and asked, "Since the book was taken and sold by Miss Sangsang, would you take it back the next day?"
As a veteran of the Three Dynasties of the Tang Dynasty, naturally, he would not have known that Zeng Jing had regained his daughter. Therefore, the Grand Secretary was angry about the seven posts of Lao Bizhai, which are now in a turbulent manner, and at this time he was very confused.
He asked in Ning Que's face.
Ning Que smiled, without an answer.
Mr. Wang understood what he meant and said with a solemn expression: "Since that's the case, then I'm going to buy the chicken soup post. Would you mind?"
With a big shot like Grand Secretary Wang entering the market, I think those seven books will definitely be sold at an excellent price. Ning Que now only has silver and money, so he would not mind it. He immediately smiled.
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Chu Youxian walked off the carriage and looked at the people walking towards Yishi Curie. His face changed slightly and said in a trembling voice: "My dad is indeed rich, but there are more people in Chang'an City than him. What were the previous ones
They are all imperial merchants in Nancheng. I said you didn’t expect me to compete with these people, right?”
Chu Youxian's father is Mr. Chu, a famous wealthy businessman in Chang'an City. He is also famous for his best art. Therefore, he also sent an invitation to Mr. Chu for the seven posts of Lao Bizhai in Yishiju auction.
Now Chu Youxian is naturally put in his sleeve.
Ning Que was Yishiju who followed Chu Youxian. He was not very interested in the auction of his own letters, but in order to ensure that there was no problem on the scene and that the money could be obtained smoothly, he decided to come and watch it in person.
Chu Youxian looked at Ning Que beside him, and his face showed a sad look. After his father received the invitation, he began to inquire about today's affairs and vaguely learned about theft of Lao Bizhai - since the one sold today was Lao
Ning Que wants to come and see the stolen goods of Bizhai. It seems that it is nothing more than a turmoil or a money-wants to buy them back. However, no matter which one, it always sounds a bit dangerous.
"I'm not here to make trouble."
Ning Que explained: "I'm afraid someone will cause trouble."
Chu Youxian didn't understand what he said. Thinking about his father's ecstasy after learning about his relationship with Ning Que, he no longer paid attention to what would happen later, so he walked into Yishi Curie.
After presenting the invitation, a pretty maid led the two into the hospital.
Yishi lives by the quiet lake. The slightly hot lake breeze in late spring passes through the willows by the lake, and then passes through the quiet corridor and Dharma Hall. When you enter the courtyard, it becomes much cooler.
The auction book is a three-story wooden building. The building is divided into three sides. There is no building on the Yinghu side. It is open and ventilated. There is a platform in the middle of the building. There is nothing on the platform. There is only an elegant large screen. The screen is made of gold.
The thread embroidered with a book, and it is hard to see which famous artist was written by him if he is a little far apart.
The quiet lake wind came from outside the building, gently brushing the screen, and slowly traveling between the pavilions. The feeling of heat that had just risen suddenly disappeared. In the breeze, this simple arrangement was extremely simple, and at a glance,
Vulgar people will also have a little bit of elegance.
There are about twenty separate pavilions in the three floors. There are yarn and bamboo partitions at the door of the pavilion. The lake breeze blows slightly, and the veils in the building are slightly floating, revealing the bamboo bone curtain behind them. You can vaguely see your feet, but you can't see them.
What kind of people are sitting inside, which not only makes the people in the cabinet feel clear and comfortable, but also provides excellent protection for **.
Ning Que and Chu Youxian, led by the pretty maid, walked to a pavilion slightly off the second floor and sat down. Looking at the platform clearing the screen in the building, they thought that they had really picked up a stone.
From getting seven posts from Lao Bizhai to starting promotion and then to the official auction today, the interval was too short and there was no time to make the momentum in foreign countries such as Southern Jin, and those giant foreign merchants did not have time to come to participate in the grand event. Yishiju boss
I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. I thought that when I heard the news from Lao Bizhai, I shouldn't be so cautious about asking the appraiser to come first, but should just create the momentum.
However, the seven posts of Lao Bizhai, especially the last post of chicken soup, are indeed too attractive. Although the huge merchants from Southern Jin and other countries did not have time to attend the meeting, there were two or three imperial merchants living in Chang'an City for many years, and they all came here.
And looking at their expressions, they are really interested.
Countless private comments sounded from Yishiju pavilion. No one would doubt Yishiju’s credibility, and naturally no one would doubt the authenticity of the seven books. These buzzing comments were probably thinking about what happened later.
Whether to take action or not or analyze and judge the strength of competitors.
As a middle-aged man in a simple blue shirt walked up to the platform between the stairs, the discussion of Curie gradually subsided. When the middle-aged man gently knocked on the golden song in his hand, it became even more quiet.
"Is this the boss of Yishiju?"
Ning Que asked.
Chu Youxian shook his head, held the folding fan in his hand and pointed at the man downstairs, saying, "This man's surname is Zhong Li, it is said that he is a partial branch of Zhong surname in Yangguan. He has some problems with his clan and has been unable to enter the officialdom for many years.
So he left Yangguan in anger and started working in this business. He has been working in the Song State Auction House for many years. Many people think that he is the number one seller today. Today, Yishiju makes the formation so big, so naturally he needs to
Invite him here.”
Ning Que listened to Yangguan Zhong's surname, and naturally thought of Zhong Dajun, and couldn't help laughing and said, "I hope this person won't be as boring as Zhong Dajun."
Chu Youxian smiled and said, "The Yangguan Zhong surname is not all trash."
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Zhongli stood on the stage, looking around at the three pavilions around him. Although he was simply scanning, the people in the pavilions felt that he was looking at him, so he had already shown the seller's ability.
Immediately afterwards, the seller went beyond everyone's expectations and did not introduce the history of Yishiju like an ordinary auction, nor did he greet the great people in the building, but began to speak directly, his voice calm and his expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and even
A faint sense of pride.
"Today's spring is eighty-fourth, and it is the time when the golden jade flower dew is on the market."
"Everyone in the world says that gold is vulgar and jade is pure, but today's jade is also a common thing, because what you are asking you to appreciate today is the most elegant thing in the world and the beauty of ink fragrance for thousands of years."
Zhongli smiled and said, "Maybe it will disappoint you. Today's grand event will not be available, and there will be no other famous writers' letters. Just as before jade, gold is a common thing, before Lao Bizhai's seven posts that will be released later.
, What books and posts in the world are not common things?”
Listening to this, the high-ranking officials, nobles and merchants in Yishiju Pavilion exclaimed and shocked. It was because this was too high for Lao Bizhai Qitiao. However, if you think about it carefully, the people in the Pavilion had to admit that although this
It is a move that can be worthy of one stone, but it is also beyond reproach, because today's world, not to mention the former calligraphy masters, even the works of famous masters in the past and even the works of Wang Shusheng, are no longer as popular as Lao Bizhai.
Chu Youxian listened to the comments and exclaims in the building, his eyes became brighter and more proud. He gently waved the folding fan and glanced at Ning Que next to him from time to time, thinking that if you know, the owner of Lao Bizhai would sit.
Wouldn't you die jealously by my side?
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(Damn Chuan County is also banned!? Chapter 2: You will definitely come out before eleven o'clock!)