One hundred and ninety-two chapters, Yu Chong Pavilion Master
Chapter 192, Master Yuchong Pavilion
The clerk was happy when he heard this: "Sir, you are really discerning. This is Li Hongzhang's handwriting! It seems that you are a good person, so I will give you the real price, two hundred thousand."
Hua Youxian and Xie Xiaoding were both shocked. Is it so expensive? But Shen Sibao shook his head and said, "It's not worth it at all. It's OK if you remove a zero."
He took the initiative to help the tourist negotiate the price. The prices of antiques vary greatly. In fact, the least valuable items are these. If you buy them back, you can hardly hang them or watch them. They only have the value of cultural relics and have no use as "antiques". The industry can't sell it at a high price. If it weren't for the handwriting of a famous person, no one would want it. Unless it has great historical significance, let alone the origin is erroneous. Shen Sibao's price of 20,000 is very suitable.
Of course, if it were Wang Xizhi or Yan Zhenqing's ink, no matter what couplet he wrote, it might still fetch a sky-high price, but that's another situation.
The clerk glared, shook his head like a pendulum, and said angrily: "Young man, are you kidding me? No, no, no!" If he said no, then he wouldn't sell. He kept saying: "You can see clearly, this is written by Li Hongzhang himself! Where can I find it? You can't see this kind of real thing even if you walk all over this street..."
Xie Xiaoding asked You Fang in confusion: "Brother You Fang, why do you think of buying such a thing?"
You Fang smiled faintly: "I'm interested in historical research. I bought it just for reference, not as an antique."
And Hua Youxian said to the clerk: "Do you really think that my elder brother doesn't know the goods? If you put this kind of thing in the store, you won't be afraid of being haunted at night! My elder brother is willing to spend money to buy it, that is to help you! You don't Do you think it would be cool to stand in this corner of the room on a hot day?"
This sentence almost made the chattering clerk almost shudder, and then turned to ask You Fang: "Sir, do you really want to buy it?"
Youfang nodded expressionlessly: "Yes, I really want to buy it. If you can't make the decision, call your boss."
The clerk quietly walked to the back. After a while, a middle-aged man with a somewhat stout figure walked in from the outside. Behind him were two men with tattoos on their arms. He asked suspiciously: "Which gentleman wants to buy calligraphy and painting?"
The boss just received a call from the clerk, thinking that someone was trying to find trouble. But it turned out that You Fang really wanted to buy the elegiac couplet, and ignored what the boss was thinking and discussed the price with him slowly. In the end, he whispered in the boss's ear. After saying a few words, the store owner's expression changed and he seemed to have a seizure, but he endured it.
The deal was finally concluded with a smile. You Fang spent 18,000 yuan to buy the elegiac couplet and put it in his backpack. The shop that asked for an invoice did not have it, but You Fang insisted on asking the other party to issue a receipt. When he left, he I memorized the location of this store and the detailed descriptions of all the people in the store.
It's not that You Fang wants to meddle in other people's business, nor is it because he has too much money and no place to spend it. On the one hand, it's because it's really not good for a layman to buy it and hang it at home. On the other hand, more importantly, it actually has something to do with Wu. Pingtung related.
The year before last, we talked about the "ball game" of the International Jade Seal Auction in Wu's hometown. Afterwards, an old man and a young boy drank together. Wu Pingtong talked about his ex-wife for the first time. Her surname was Xue, and her name was Xue Qinan. Xue Huan's great-granddaughter. You Fang was very impressed at the time. Now he saw the Xue family's relics that were wandering in the cultural relics market, so he bought them.
Xie Xiaoding is such a pistachio. When he came out of the store, he forgot about the uncomfortable feeling just now. Instead, he admired You Fang and Shen Sibao's bargaining skills. They were able to cut down the price from 200,000 to 18,000. It was simply amazing. Oh! You Fang and Shen Sibao could only smile bitterly at each other, and explained to Xie Xiaoding for a long time that for experts who know the goods, going to the cultural relics market is not a bargain at all.
I wandered around the town for another half day and found a few gadgets, mainly those bought by Shen Sibao for Xie Xiaoding. Although they were not very rare, only costing a few hundred yuan, but even if they were bought by an expert, they were all genuine. The sky was bright. It was getting late, and everyone left Ciqikou Ancient Town by car. We had a very happy day.
There is also a very interesting episode. Although Shen Sibao depends on Xie Xiaoding for everything, he is also very stubborn when insisting on some things. When he goes out to play, he will not let Xie Xiaoding take pictures. He even advises her not to bring a digital camera. He steals his cell phone. Shen Sibao obviously had his own thoughts and concerns. I don't know what he said to Xie Xiaoding. Xie Xiaoding, who had always been naughty and mischievous, turned out to be obedient.
As for You Fang and Hua Youxian, of course they were happy to do so. Even if the two wanted to take pictures, You Fang had to find a way to destroy them and couldn't leave the photos in their hands.
The next day, I walked around Chongqing again, mainly around Zhongxing Road. After I came back, I was ready to find an excuse to leave. When I was having dinner, I was thinking about what to say. Xie Qin answered the phone and then He smiled happily and said loudly that You Fang was fine and Xiao Ding was fine. Thank you very much. It turned out to be Xie Xiaoxian who called.
Then Xie Qin handed the phone to his daughter. The two sisters giggled and talked on the phone for a long time. Then Xiao Ding handed the phone to You Fang and said, "Sister Xiaoxian wants to talk to you."
The phone call passed several times and finally reached You Fang. Xie Xiaoxian was also very happy and her voice was very gentle. First of all, on behalf of his uncle and his family, he thanked You Fang for inviting Mr. Zhou Mengzhuang to cure Xie Xiaoding's illness and wished him a happy stay in Chongqing. .
In front of these people, You Fang could only be lukewarm, and asked politely on the phone how Xie Xiaoxian was doing, how was his work, and how was his health? At this time, Xie Xiaoxian suddenly mentioned something else: "You Fang, you Do you know that Professor Wu’s ex-wife has returned to China?”
You Fang was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face disappeared. He sighed regretfully and said, "Is it because of Mr. Wu that she finally came back?"
Xie Xiaoxian: "It's because of Mr. Wu, but also because of other things. Mr. Wu has been missing for more than a year. Although he has not been declared dead, everyone thinks he will never come back. Also, he assisted the police agency in cracking down the case last time. The case of Du Xiucai's gang has been made public. The ministry gave him a medal of honor and a bonus. This is just a formality. More importantly, he cannot be allowed to leave in obscurity.
Mr. Wu’s only relative was his daughter in the United States, but he couldn’t contact him, so he contacted his ex-wife Xue Qinan. Xue Qinan was sorting out Mr. Wu’s belongings a while ago, mainly sorting out the academic documents he left behind, which were not yet published. The research results and various archaeological materials collected over the years were then handed over to the school. They were originally a couple with similar academic interests, but unfortunately they later separated."
You Fang was silent for a few seconds and then asked: "Aunt Xue - is this Aunt Xue in the *** now?"
Xie Xiaoxian: "At ***, I have been here for a while. Because Professor Wu's disappearance has been officially filed, the investigation report was sent to me. I specifically asked for the specific information. Xue Qinan wants to see you. It seems that Professor Wu is interested in her. I have mentioned you many times, and there is a batch of relics that I want to give to you, as Mr. Wu told me before. She was looking for you a few days ago, but unfortunately she couldn't get in touch. She wanted the police to ask for help, but she ended up asking me here. , and luckily you asked me to come here."
At this moment, You Fang suddenly felt like crying. He held it back and said as calmly as possible: "In this case, I will go to *** to see her in the next few days."
Xie Xiaoxian: "That's not necessary. You can just wait in Chongqing. Xue Qinan is from Zhaochang Town, Yibin, Sichuan. She has to go back to her hometown after doing errands in *** and will pass through Chongqing. She already knows that she will arrive at Chongqing Airport the day after tomorrow. When you are in Chongqing, I also brought the relics that Mr. Wu left for you, including two people and her granddaughter, named Wu Yuchong."
Yu Chong? Hearing Xie Xiaoxian's words, these two words popped up in You Fang's mind. Because he knew that Xue Qinan was not only engaged in archaeological and cultural research in the United States, but also opened an antique store called Yu Chong Pavilion. Shen Shen's son was named Shen Si Bao opened a Si Bao Zhai in Hangzhou, and Xue Qinan opened a Yu Chong Pavilion in New York, but named his granddaughter Wu Yu Chong. It seems that they both hope that future generations can inherit their businesses.
"Why is Mrs. Wu's granddaughter named Wu?" You Fang asked on the phone.
Xie Xiaoxian: "Mr. Wu's granddaughter is a quarter of white blood. Her father is a foreigner, a mixture of European and Asian. I heard that he has passed away. Her mother doesn't care about her. She only travels and explores around the world. She is the daughter of her grandmother." Those who grew up around me have their Chinese names taken from their mothers’ surnames. If I had known you were a gossip, I would have inquired about you and learned this.”
You Fang: "You are quite gossipy."
Xue Qinan is not only a successful antique dealer and art dealer, but also has a very high academic status in the field of ancient culture research. He is also a member of the "International Research Center for the Protection and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (iccrom)", which is a UNESCO organization. She is a permanent advisor to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO and is also an advisor to the World Heritage Committee.
As a couple, Wu Pingtong and Xue Qinan, in terms of professionalism, teaching level, and integrity, Mr. Wu has nothing to say, and Xue Qinan may not be able to keep up with him. But in terms of international reputation, so-called academic achievements, and career management In terms of success, Xue Qinan is far more outstanding than Wu Pingtong.
The reason may seem absurd. In terms of professional standards in ancient cultural research, Chinese scholars as a whole far surpass those in the West, whether in terms of rigor, professionalism, experience in various aspects, and research ideas. Many ** *Generally, I don’t understand this situation, because the accumulation of this major in China is indeed very profound, and the academic requirements are also extremely strict.
Many ancient cultural researches in the West often rely on historical sites in myths and legends. However, domestic ancient cultural research not only requires historical confirmation, but also cross-corroboration from other historical documents and comparisons with contemporary historical objects. Only through the confirmation of historical stratigraphy and other aspects of evidence can the final verification result be formed, otherwise it can only be a questionable inference.
Europeans accidentally dug up two ruins based on the ancient Greek mythology described in Homer's epic poem. Not only were they several centuries apart in age, but they were also very different in scale. Without any other historical evidence, they "found" Aga.
The Labyrinth of Memnon and the City of Troy have also been widely recognized by the international community and have become the source of tracing European civilization.
This kind of thing is almost impossible to happen in the domestic archaeological community, and the international standards for judging the history of Eastern and Western civilizations are completely opposite. Although China declined for a time in modern times, its unparalleled glory in the history of human civilization is not necessary at all.
If you are humble, you don't need to beg others for approval before you dare to acknowledge yourself. Just do your own thing well.
Not long ago, the tomb of Cao Cao was discovered in Henan. It took several years to draw conclusions from several aspects, including historical data confirmation, related archaeological excavation comparisons, physical written records, and burial stratigraphic confirmation. From an archaeological professional perspective, this is
A definite conclusion, because it is impossible for us to travel through history to that era to see it on the spot. Unless there is clear contrary evidence, this is an archaeological conclusion.
If such a discovery appeared in Europe, it would be a big event that shocked the world's academic community! But when it appeared in contemporary China, it caused a commotion.
There was a person who corrected and compiled a book about tomb robbing anecdotes from unofficial historical materials. The so-called expert on the history of tomb robbing took the lead. He neither visited the ancient ruins on the spot, nor had any physical evidence to prove it, nor did he understand the professional procedures of ruin archeology.
There was a clear-cut controversy of questioning and accusation, and media outlets such as Phoenix TV deliberately contributed to the uproar.
Of course, the supporters of the archaeological conclusion, such as the local government, and the opponents of the archaeological conclusion, such as the media who tried their best to use this incident to attract attention, each have their own considerations. It is somewhat lamentable that this farce has been widely echoed.
and support reflect many things.
After Xue Qinan arrived in the United States, she spent several years integrating into the local humanistic environment and academic atmosphere. With her professional level, she quickly achieved outstanding results in ancient cultural research. She is now not only an expert in oriental ancient culture
A research expert, he also holds an authoritative position in the archeology of Mayan civilization ruins in America and the research of ancient European ruins.
From her life trajectory, we can also see the differences with Wu Pingtung, but Mr. Wu has his own persistence and is unwilling to influence his academic position according to double standards. This is the reason why the couple broke up.
But deep down in his heart, Xue Qinan still admired Wu Pingtong and had to accept it! Moreover, the two people were not without feelings.
On the other hand, Xue Qinan is very talented in business. She uses her position and connections in academia to run antiques and fine art businesses. Her business is very profitable and reputable. She is a very successful business owner.
Businessman. Yu Chong Pavilion in New York is one of the authoritative firms that has a great influence in the industry and deals in Eastern and Western art works.
In recent years, Xue Qinan has achieved success in her career, gaining both fame and fortune. However, the hard work she had in her early years has gradually faded away. She even regrets that she once revealed that she wanted to get back together with Wu Pingdong, and the relationship between the two has also faded.
There are quite a few, including the last jade seal auction and the information Wu Pingdong showed to You Fang, which Xue Qinan tried his best to collect.
Xue Qinan went back to *** last year, but the traveler didn't know it when he was in Guangzhou. This year, Xue Qinan finished handling his affairs in the United States and rushed back to ***. This time, he had to go to his hometown where he hadn't returned for many years to handle some personal matters. Passing by Chongqing, I hope to see You Fang.
Of course You Fang wants to go to the airport to greet Xue Qinan in person. He cannot wait for people to come to him. No matter how many other things come up, he will turn them down. For him, the sky is the limit, and Mr. Wu has the greatest face.
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At Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, at the arrival point of domestic flights, You Fang spread out a piece of A3 printing paper with "Wu Yuchong" written on it in front of his chest with both hands. The three words on it were written in calligraphy, very neat and powerful, and he stood there waiting silently.
Hua Youxian was standing next to him. When You Fang came to pick him up, of course he had to follow him. He could help with luggage and so on. Shen Sibao and Xie Xiaoding were also standing by. Xiaoding heard about this. I was very curious about the matter, so I had to take Sibao with me to pick them up, and they said they were helping with the luggage. How could there be so much luggage to carry? The big luggage must have been left at *** or sent back to the United States. They just dropped by. Take a look at the countryside.
If you want to come, then come. There are so many people and it seems lively and enthusiastic. They have said they would accompany you to visit these days, and today they went to the airport to pick you up.
When Xue Qinan's flight arrived at the port and the passengers came out one after another with large and small luggage, You Fang's expression suddenly changed. He shook his body and the white paper in his hand made a clattering sound. He stood unsteadily. Involuntarily, I used one hand to hold the stainless steel railing in front of me.
Hua Youxian and Shen Sibao reached out their hands almost at the same time, supporting him on the left and right, and asked with surprise and concern: "What's wrong with you? You look so ugly. Is it heat stroke?"
You Fang's face turned pale, his eyes were straight, and there was a trace of cold sweat on his forehead. He almost couldn't stand still just now. It really looked like he had a heat stroke on a hot day. But how could a master like him have such a reaction? Unless the Lingtai fell. , his consciousness was in a trance and suffered a great impact. You Fang felt dizzy for a moment, and almost couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion. His soul was disturbed to this extent.
It is impossible for You Fang to have such a reaction when seeing anyone in this world. Even Li Qiuping and Xiang Zuohu cannot be resurrected. Otherwise, what kind of master would he be? But there is only one "person" exception. She only has You Fang's In Yuanshen's mental image, this person does not exist in the world, so how could he appear at the airport in broad daylight?
When You Fang raised his eyes, Leng Buding saw "Qin Yu" from a distance. She was pushing a luggage trolley towards the exit of the domestic arrivals. Suddenly, it was as if her mind was mistakenly seeing what she saw in front of her, and she was suffering from Xie Xiaoding's previous symptoms. As for standing unsteadily.
Hearing Shen Sibao and Hua Youxian's questions, You Fang shook his head and came to his senses, and replied: "It's okay, it's okay, I just stumbled a little." After speaking, he stood firm and raised his hand. The white paper in his hand, but his eyes were still a little straight, looking at "Qin Yu" walking in the distance.
Xie Xiaoding also followed his gaze and suddenly kicked his heel gently, pouted and muttered dissatisfiedly: "My legs feel weak when I see a beautiful woman! Are you afraid that I will tell Sister Xiaoxian?... Xiaoxian Fourth, you are not allowed to stare at others, look at your lustful look!"
Sexy? Shen Sibao's expression was not like this at all! But he couldn't help but stare at "Qin Yu", not only Shen Sibao, but also the people waiting to pick him up at the exit, regardless of male or female, at this moment All eyes were focused on that girl, and the attention rate was 100%!