Without explaining anything, Mr. Wu also saw the trick. The enlarged pattern on the white paper is the twisted and twisted pattern of the tree trunk, and there is no abnormality. However, after the You Fang marked it, the strokes look like a running and cursive word "you" in a variety of running and cursive form, and it cannot be said to be "like", because it is originally!
The painter who painted this plum vase had an inadvertent wildness and cynical manner. He signed the signature in such a conspicuous position on the surface of the object. According to the traditional Chinese custom, this person should have a surname You. Moreover, this signature could not be seen by Chinese people familiar with Chinese characters, let alone those foreigners? If the You side had not pointed it out specifically, even Mr. Wu would not notice it, and once it was pointed out, the more interesting it would be.
Mr. Wu held a magnifying glass and observed and compared it on the bottle for a long time. He looked a little self-deprecating with appreciation. Then he put down the bottle and looked at You Fang, and said in a responsive tone: "You Chengfang, your brother-in-law is my student Chi Muduo. From undergraduate to doctoral degree, I took Xiao Chi for nine years, and the relationship is extraordinary. Why don't you say it for such a long time?"
After hearing this sentence, You Fang felt like he was exposed by someone. He quickly stood up and replied embarrassedly: "Old Mr. Wu has heard of me. You have known who I am for a long time?"
Mr. Wu smiled, his expression was rare and cunning: "I don't know, but I have been doubting it for a long time. Xiaochi told me about his brother-in-law, and your name is You Fang, and his name is only one word short. He is proficient in Feng Shui at a young age and plays antiques so well. It's such a coincidence that I can't help but doubt it."
You Fang stood with his head down, like a child who did something wrong, or like a criticized student, and asked in a low voice: "Why don't you ask me?"
Mr. Wu: "You don't want to say that there should be your own reasons, so why should I point it out? Besides, I just doubt it. I didn't know until today that I've long heard that your father You Zuming is a master of antique craftsmanship. If you recognize the mark on this bottle, you not only recognize your identity, but also tell me the origin of this plum vase."
You Fang was a little surprised: "Don't you know the origin of this plum vase? I thought you were trying me on purpose."
Wu Pingtung shook his head: "I don't know its origin, but you just pointed out the mark on it. I'm not a fool. You should have thought that you must be You Chengfang, and this thing was written by your father... Xiaoyou, it would be fine if I didn't ask you, why did you never say it yourself?"
You Fang scratched his ears embarrassedly: "I feel a little embarrassed."
My brother-in-law is a doctorate at Peking University's School of Arts and Doctors. Now he is the deputy director of the Henan Provincial Archaeology Institute. My brother-in-law didn't even go to college. He is a gangster who ran away from home and was shameless to come to Peking University for classes. You Fang felt nothing in front of others, but in front of Mr. Wu, he always felt a little embarrassed, at least he was embarrassed to say it. In addition, Mr. Wu had not asked questions, so You Fang did not take the initiative to open a **. Today, it was because a bottle was pointed out by a word.
Wu Pingtung also stood up and reached out to knock on You Fang's forehead, "You should have told me earlier!" He did not ask any more questions.
During dinner that day, there was a plum bottle next to the roasted lamb legs on the dining table. Mr. Wu looked while eating, sighing, and praised: "Your father is indeed different. Not only can he imitate the ancient style in his craft, but he is also quite ancient. He cultivates traveling to Chengyuan and you, both of them are not simple."
When others praise me, You Fang certainly can't refute anything. He sat there without responding and didn't respond. He even felt a little surprised. Why did Mr. Wu praise his father? You Zuming is just a master of forging antiques. Generally, the cultural relics workers who engage in archaeological appraisal hate this group of people the most.
Of course, Mr. Wu saw the expression of You Fang and asked with a smile: "Do you have some opinions about your father? Don't deny it, it's all written on your face!... In fact, restoring ancient craftsmanship is also a very important task in cultural relics research. I heard Chi Muduo say that your father has three principles in business. Is it true?"
In fact, You Zuming himself is not a cultural relic dealer selling fakes, and he has three principles in his business: one is to take on jobs and not bargaining, the other is to not say fakes when shipping, and the third is to leave a mark of being unique.
In addition to imitating some ancient handicrafts by yourself, You Zuming's main business is to specially customize imitations of certain ancient utensils according to customer requirements. If a customer takes a pattern or writes a request, You Zuming will make the order as much as you want and never bargain. If the other party thinks it is expensive, then don't do it. This is also a way to reject certain customers. If You Zuming is unwilling to do some living things or feels that you can't touch, you will offer a high price that no one can accept.
Every important artifact that You Zuming took will be accompanied by the "instructions" written by himself, which clearly pointed out that this is not an ancient original artifact, but something from which period or place is imitated, what are the typical characteristics of the artifact in history, and who did this imitation come from? The above content is clearly written on the high-quality primitive primitive with a brush, and leave your signature and seal stamp.
Because the raw Xuan Xuan is ink-permeable, the same ink trace will be left on the layer below, You Zuming will leave the layer below in his own hands and collect it together with the photos of the artifacts. If someone takes something out as a fake, he will accidentally fall into the hands of the police and track down the Baima Yi You family, You Zuming will also explain clearly and will not be involved.
The last principle is to leave your own unique mark. If you know the flaws, you can see them at a glance. For example, the autograph hidden on the plum vase is not easy to notice if you don’t tell you, but it is obvious that a little bit of destruction is one of the most typical marks of You Zuming.
After hearing Mr. Wu’s question, You Fang nodded and said, “That’s the case. Those three rules are the rules passed down by my grandmother Mo Sigu. If you don’t follow them, my grandmother will interrupt my father’s hand.” After thinking about it, he curled his lips and said, “Actually, it’s not just that you are deceiving yourself. Even though you know what people who come to buy these things want to do, most of them are still pretending to be genuine after going out.”
Mr. Wu smiled and said, "It's a self-comfort, but it's not completely right to say that it's self-deception, at least it's not self-deception. The world is so big, and all kinds of people have everything, and it's good for most ordinary people to be able to keep their own thresholds. If a knife can kill people, will the blacksmith shop close? He is in this industry, what else can he do in the world? Otherwise, what can you raise your siblings?"
You Fang: "Yes, yes, your old words certainly make sense. What else can people do in the world? I don't have prejudice... But to put it bluntly, that's all. You don't have to praise you so much, and there's nothing to praise."
Mr. Wu explained with interest: "Young man, you only know one thing but not the other. There are other reasons why I praise your father... I ask you, there are five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, and the Chinese porcelain of the Third Dynasties of the Ming Dynasty and the Third Dynasties of the Qing Dynasty reached its peak. People are often proud of it. China and porcelain in English are the same word, but in the contemporary era, when it comes to ceramic art, what can you think of?"
You Fang scratched the back of his head: "It seems that there are not many things worth reading."
Mr. Wu said meaningfully: "In another thousand years, what precious cultural relics can we leave for future generations that represent the information of an era? I think people like your father should create their own contemporary artifacts. He already possesses this quality, just like those craftsmen and artists hundreds of years ago."
You Fang was slightly stunned: "Wu Laoyan is so heavy. My father is indeed quite capable, but he can't reach the level you mentioned!"
Mr. Wu asked back: "How can you achieve it if you don't do it? At least he already has this potential, and he must have thought that since he has such skills, what should be the state of life he is pursuing?"
Hearing this, You Fang suddenly stood up, went to the kitchen windowsill to pick up the wine bottle, brought a cup, poured a full glass of wine, held it up with both hands, and said seriously: "Mr. Wu, I will toast you, thank you for my father! I will definitely tell him what you said. Over the years, my father may have thought about it, you always tell the secret of the world."
Wu Pingtung was not polite, and looked at You Fang drinking a large glass of wine, and asked again: "When did you tell your father? Have you not been home for a long time? What conflicts and prejudices do you have with your family at such a young age?"
You Fang said vaguely: "There is no conflict, it's just a small matter, a housework."
Wu Pingtung: "I heard from Xiaochi that your sister and other family members are very worried about you."
You Fang lowered his head and said, "There is nothing to worry about."
Wu Pingtung: "Yes, a child like you can be able to make peace everywhere. It's a bit unnecessary to worry, but it's okay to care?... Let me ask you again, you said that your father has three rules in business. If you don't follow it, your grandmother will interrupt his hand. Then, do you have to inherit these three rules when you do the same business in the future?"
You Fang muttered, "I didn't want to do this. If I do it really, I will certainly follow the rules. I will make it clear when I learn craftsmanship, either agree or not learn it."
Wu Pingtung asked: "If you accidentally break the rules, will your father also interrupt your hand?"
You Fang replied casually: "It's so bad that you can really be so cruel. I will teach you a lesson. After all, I am his own son."
Mr. Wu suddenly smiled, with kind eyes and kind eyes: "It turns out that you know that your family is doing your own good!...Don't be nervous. What a big deal. The winter vacation will be on the way home for the New Year. Xiaochi will go to your house with Cheng Yuan this year to celebrate the New Year. I will call him tomorrow and say that you have met you at Peking University and you will also go back during the Spring Festival."
I have been floating outside for a long time. It’s no big deal to look back at the embarrassment and the little bit of trouble in my heart. Isn’t it a good thing for my father and Aunt Lan to live well together? You Fang had wanted to go home to see him, but he always felt that he had not made a name outside yet, so he couldn’t understand his face. Today, Mr. Wu gave a step, and You Fang happily followed it down and decided to go home for the New Year. There was no need to mention the small conflicts in the past.
I was always embarrassed to go back empty-handed. Before the winter vacation, I visited Panjiayuan Market and bought some small antiques for my grandmother, father, sister, brother-in-law and elders of Mo Jiayuan as gifts. It cost 8,000 to 9,000 in total. I thought about it again and didn’t seem too stingy, so I finally bought a gift for Aunt Lan.
On the way home, You Fang was still a little nervous, not knowing what face his family would give him. But when he got off the bus and saw the entrance of Baimayi from afar, his heart suddenly became warm and his eyes couldn't stop red. When he got home, his sister and brother-in-law had arrived. There was no worry about the situation. Everything was so natural, just like a child who was studying in another place who came home on vacation.
My father was very happy. He drank several more cups during dinner. Aunt Lan was also very enthusiastic and generous. Grandma Mo Sigu was even more smiling at the gifts brought back by You Fang. Only his sister You Chengyuan grabbed You Fang's ear and took him aside and taught him a lesson: "You bad boy, you can leave when you go, and you have been home for so long!" Then his grandmother knocked her arm off and said: "Don't do this, Cheng Cheng is already an adult, what's wrong with starting a self-employed family? Look at the things he bought in Beijing, and it was not a single one. It's good and promising!"
In February 2010, You Fang was very happy in his hometown and the family was reunited happily. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, You Zuming specially wished Professor Wu Pingtung New Year on behalf of his children, but the phone was not reached. You Fang stayed at home until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and returned to Beijing after the Lantern Festival. Before leaving, he pretended to be a study and a busy career. The young man was very proud of his background. His family probably knew very well, but no one pointed out anything.
The phone number of Mr. Wu was still not accessible on the train. The originally happy mood became a little uneasy. When he arrived in Beijing, the tour party did not return to his residence first, but instead went straight to Mr. Wu's home near Yanyuan with the gifts he brought from his hometown.