1979 The Life of Idle Fish

Chapter 107 Lanting House
When the two brought in the boxes again, the two gentlemen had already taken out the porcelain and were watching carefully, while Zhu Lin was holding the babbling little October and watching from the door of the north room.

After putting the box away, I turned back again, while my old lady Su Guilan was supporting the tricycle.

Luo Tao and the other two carried the boxes in. Su Guilan put the car away and followed behind the door, saying, "What are you doing!"

"good stuff."

"Really? Paintings and calligraphy, or bottles and cans?" Su Guilan said this not because she looked down upon these things. After such a long period of cultivation, she has made great progress.

After putting the box away, Luo Tao found a leisure chair and lay down. Hou Ming also sat on the horse and wiped the sweat from his face with his hands. Su Guilan went to get a towel and a basin, and got some water for them to wipe their faces.

"Where did you get these things? Especially these Qing printed copies of "Dream of Red Mansions", the value is too high. Now the earliest printed copy of "Dream of Red Mansions" in China is the Cheng Jia version in the 56th year of Qianlong.

This printed copy of "Zhiyanzhai Re-evaluation of Stones" in the 19th year of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty is too precious. "Hearing what Qi Lao said, Luo Tao thought that the old man would not let himself donate to the museum.

"I found these at the foot of the Imperial City, Mr. Qi, but I haven't seen them all yet." After Luo Tao washed up, he came to chat with the two gentlemen.

Mr. Zhang was immersed in the paintings, and Luo Tao took a closer look. It turned out to be a picture album of the Twelve Golden Hairpins. At the end was a Red Mansions poem, inscribed with the name "Jade Pot Waishi Gai Qi", and the seal was Gai Qi's painting seal.

This person, Luo Tao, knew that he was a famous painter in the late Qing Dynasty. He was good at painting pictures of ladies, patriarchal family Huayan, and liked to use orchid leaves to draw. His physique was called "reformed" by people at that time.

"Sir?" Luo Tao shouted softly when he saw that Mr. Zhang seemed to be in a trance.

"Oh, what's the matter?" Mr. Zhang was bent over reading a painting, but when he heard Luo Tao calling him, he came back to his senses and asked.

"Hehe, it's okay, sir, do you like this painting?" Luo Tao tried to guess.

"I like it, but it's a pity that I'm older, otherwise I would have to compete with you." Mr. Zhang looked disappointed, then turned to Luo Tao with a smile on his face.

Time is ruthless and urges people to grow old. No one can escape the rich or the poor.

"You should take it home if you like it, and then send it back when you get tired of it." Luo Tao said carefully, fearing that his inappropriate words would cause trouble.

"Haha, that's good, I'll take advantage of you today."

"Sir, you were joking. You should say it's my blessing." Seeing that Yan didn't think anything of it, Luo Tao just ignored him.

"Haha, okay!" Mr. Zhang smiled and touched his mouth with his hand.

Old Qi also smiled and said: "I also want you to be part of my blessing, I wonder if it is possible?"

"Oh, Mr. Qi, what do you like? Just take it home and enjoy it." Luo Tao didn't think that the old man would really take it and not return it. He has reached a state where he can appreciate everything.

"I heard that you have a few rare books on the interpretation of the word "Yong" from the Ming and Qing Dynasties hidden in your home, right?"

Hey, how did this old man know? Luo Tao looked at Mr. Zhang aside, and the look on his face told you, I just said it casually, but I didn't expect him to remember it. You can't blame me for this.

Well, what can you say if you recognize a master who cheats his apprentices?

Fortunately, Mr. Qi knows that if it is some old antiques, it will be troublesome. If it is not done well, they will block your door and ask you to donate things. This is true. It cannot be said that their approach is wrong, but There are really a few people who are willing to donate for no reason.

Collectors are 70.00% for profit, 20.00% for personal enjoyment, [-]% for public enjoyment, and the last [-]% are selfless.

"If you like it, feel free to look at it, but I need your help with something." Luo Tao can't let the old man look at it, but he can still get it by asking him to do a small favor.

"Oh, do you want me to help you look at the paintings?" Qi Lao took a guess.

"No, I just want you to write some inscriptions." After Luo Tao said this, he turned to Mr. Zhang and said, "Sir, I have no other intention! Your calligraphy is also very good, and there are other places for you to write inscriptions." .”

Luo Tao must explain clearly that Mr. Zhang is a strange person. Back then, he even messed with Mr. Pan in order to buy a painting. At that time, he was already in his 30s. If he is unhappy today, he will not leave. Coke.

If you tell anyone, people will say that Luo Tao bullies old children. It's not clear whether he is right or not.

"That would be the best."

Qi Lao also said hurriedly: "You think Mr. Zhang will be on the same level as you. What do you want to mention? Let me tell you, my retouching fee is very high."

This lovely old man is so lovable. There is no pressure to chat with him. He loves to tease people. This is a charm that many old gentlemen do not have.

"Hey, I want to name this small building in the east courtyard, Lanting Building." Luo Tao pointed to the two-story building and said, without giving it a fancy name.

The word "Lanting" has been with the Luo family for generations. Every time he reads "Lanting Preface" written by Wen Zhengming, Luo Tao seems to be able to see the rise and fall of several generations of the Luo family, which has an unusual meaning for the Luo family, " "Small building" is not an exaggeration, it was originally a two-story small building. "Okay, do you have any pen and ink?" Old Qi readily agreed.

"You always follow me to the study." Luo Tao led Qi Lao to the study, Mr. Zhang and the others stayed in the yard, but Zhu Lin followed in with Xiao Shiyue in his arms. This little guy wanted Luo Tao to hug him.

Luo Tao quickly took out the rice paper from the bookcase. His pen, ink and inkstone had already been placed on the table.

"Your calligraphy is really bad. Don't say you are Mr. Zhang's disciple when you go out in the future." Qi Lao picked up the calligraphy that Luo Tao had practiced yesterday afternoon and "praised" him.

"Haha, Mr. Qi is right. I told him a long time ago that he should practice calligraphy, but he just doesn't want to listen and likes to go out and wander around every day." Zhu Lin was still uncovering his shorts.

When Luo Tao heard what she said, he could only roll his eyes at her and didn't say anything to her. Who said his wife's handwriting was better than his own? He had no shame to criticize others. Hey, it was so frustrating.

When everything was ready, the husband rolled up his sleeves, picked up his pen, and dipped in ink to write "Lanting Xiaolou". After writing, Luo Tao cheered: "Okay!"

"Haha, as long as you can see it." Qi Lao put down his pen, took off his sleeves, and said with a modest smile.

"Your old lady is modest."

Luo Tao put a few more pieces of paper for dipping ink into the wastebasket, picked up the calligraphy and went out.

"I'll frame it when I have time." Mr. Zhang took a look and said.

"Sir, do you know the master who carved the plaque?" This matter should still be asked to these knowledgeable people, they are the most familiar with it.

"Well, I will help you find one for this." Hearing Mr. Zhang agreed, Luo Tao was very happy to have someone!
In the future, we should invite more of these old gentlemen to dinner. As long as a person can write or draw a few pictures, his future life will be more secure.

Afterwards, Luo Tao took Qi Lao to Lanting Xiaolou to get the eight methods of the word "Yong" that he wanted to see.

After all this work, they felt that there was nothing to do, so they were ready to leave. When they were leaving, Mr. Zhang only thought of the important things he came here for today.

"You see, when people get old, they forget things easily." Before they left the house, they said to Luo Tao who was seeing them off.

"Sir, what's the matter?" Luo Tao was so busy that he forgot what Su Guilan told him when he came in.

"We heard that the Foreign Guest Service Department of the History Museum is going to sell nearly ten thousand pieces of modern calligraphy and painting, so I came here today to ask if you have any extra money to buy it back." Mr. Zhang said anxiously.

"Sir, don't worry, when did this happen?" Luo Tao didn't know anything about this and couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, the foreign guest service department was not doing well last year. If you have the ability, you must buy it to avoid being exiled abroad."

"Well, they seem to want foreign exchange!" Luo Tao was very excited when he heard the news. This is a treasure trove. There are thousands of paintings and calligraphy, and they don't even include all the famous artists in modern times.

"This..." Mr. Zhang also remembered and forgot to ask when he came, this foreign exchange is not easy to get!

"Can you come up with 20 yuan?" Qi Lao asked.

"Yes, but can they sell it?" Luo Tao asked.

"As long as you have money and, of course, me, that's pretty much it." Qi Lao said with a smile.

"I'll give you two a hard time to do this. I'll wait for your letter tomorrow." Luo Tao also thought that he couldn't let them go abroad regardless of whether it was public or private.

"Okay, if this is done, you will be a great hero.

Haha, I, Zhang Boju, did not misjudge you, but don’t make it too difficult for yourself. "Mr. Zhang's eyes were moist and he was very happy. A kind of power was being passed on.

"I still need you, gentlemen, to keep this matter a secret and not to tell anyone that I bought it. Is that okay?"

The two gentlemen looked at each other and seemed to understand something.

"it is good!"

"Hey, I'll take you two gentlemen home." They didn't shirk.

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