Mingshi

Chapter 219
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Luo Xin picked up the writing brush on the side again, looked up at Song Tai, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes and said:

"Brother Song, it's really expensive, and this is extraordinary!"

"Oh? How extraordinary?"

A smile appeared on Song Tai's face, he had put in a lot of effort to make friends with Luo Xin.It took him a lot of time and money to search for these things.At first he was afraid that Luo Xin would not know the goods, which wasted all his efforts, but now seeing that Luo Xin knew the goods, he was delighted and also surprised, at such a young age, Luo Xin knew how to identify antiques.

In fact, Luo Xin is just half a bottle of water. He has studied the identification of antiques in his previous life for a while. This is a common problem for people who study history. People who study history have some understanding of antiques.So Luo Xin can more or less see some ways.

not to mention……

It was impossible for Song Tai to give him a copy, so when he saw Song Tai asking, he smiled and said, "Brother Song is testing me."

"Tell me!" Song Tai said with an expression of interest on his face: "Many people like to collect pens and inkstones. Tell me how to distinguish a good pen?"

Luo Xin pondered for a while, sorted out his experience, and then said slowly:
"The collection of ancient pens is mainly based on the pen tube. The pen is made in Han Dynasty, carved with gold, decorated with wall, embellished with Sui beads, and written with Pei Cui. If it is not rhinoceros, it must be made of ivory, which is extremely gorgeous. And later generations It is to carry forward the pen making. In fact, this kind of pen tube is not only a tool for calligraphy and painting, but has reached the condition of appreciation and has become a work of art. Craftsmen can even use the circumference of the pen tube to draw and engrave ingenious Landscape figures, depicting the momentum of mountains, rocks and seas, are enough to express a unique decorative interest.

Of course, only these are not enough to determine the value of ancient brushes. It is also necessary to have a systematic understanding of the history of ancient brushes, grasp the characteristics of famous pen makers in each era, and distinguish whether they are made by the people, imperial supplies of the court, or royal pens of the court. The finished products were shaped in the palace and were used as tributes by the folks, or they were made by the palace manufacturing office.Secondly, look at the pen damage.Then focus on the decoration of the pen barrel, whether there are engravings by famous pen makers, whether there are gifts and inscriptions from celebrities.

This is an important and firm aspect of ancient pens. Of course, the nibs of ancient pens need to be supplemented, because ancient pens have been handed down to the present, and the nibs have been destroyed, so it is necessary to ask contemporary pen makers to remake the nibs. The tip is conical, beautiful and straight, exquisitely crafted, and the four virtues of sharp, neat, round and healthy are complete. This is a good brush. "

"Well said!" Song Tai clapped his palms and smiled, "Then what do you think of this pen?"

Luo Xin gently took the pen out of the bookcase, and measured it carefully.The barrel of the pen is inlaid with a gold buckle, the ground is painted with black lacquer, and the mountains and seas are depicted with colored lacquer.The sea is turbulent, and the mountains and rocks are towering. In the meantime, the waves hit the rocks, and the waves are everywhere. A few strokes outline the artistic conception of a vast sea and sky.Luo Xin couldn't help blurting out:

"Good pen!"

Song Tai's face showed pride and said: "Look at the pen again."

Luo Xin then began to check the nib of the pen. The nib should be sharp, neat, round, and key.

The so-called sharp means that when the pen is gathered, the end should be sharp.The nib is easy to write with sharp edges, which is easier to express.In ancient times, literati often referred to their pens as "bald pens".When checking an old pen, moisten the pen first, and gather the vellus hairs to distinguish the tip and baldness.

The so-called Qi means that after the tip of the pen has been moistened and flattened, the nib is even.If it is evenly aligned, it will be equal in length and short in normal times, without gaps in the middle, and "everything is in full force" when you use the brush.Because the pen needs to be fully moistened.

The so-called garden refers to the shape of a pen hair that is as round as a jujube pit, which means that the hair is full.If there is enough vellus hair, the writing power is full, otherwise, the body is thin and lacks writing power.The pen is perfect, and the pen can be round and round.

The so-called key is the elasticity of the waist of the pen; when the pen is pressed heavily and lifted, it will immediately return to its original shape.If the pen is elastic, it can be used freely.

Luo Xin reluctantly put down the pen, so there is no need to look at the ink and paper, they are all high-quality goods.Just this inkstone already made Luo Xin very happy, but he felt that Song Tai's gift was a bit expensive, so hesitation appeared on his face.

Seeing the hesitation on Luo Xin's face, Song Tai smiled and said, "Look inside again."

Luo Xin then discovered that the bookcase is layered and can be opened.Pulled open a layer, and saw another small space inside, Song Tai said beside him:
"This layer can put some pastries and other things to eat, and there is a third layer."

Luo Xin opened the third floor again, and saw a small copper pot, a box containing tea, and a teacup inside. There was still some space left, and Song Tai beside him said:
"You can put some rice in this empty space. Let's look at the last floor."

Luo Xin opened the fourth floor, and saw two stoves, one large and one small, one is a small stove for cooking, the other is a hand stove, and there is a small copper pot.

Luo Xin couldn't help secretly praising it, this is simply a top-level equipment for scientific research.Close it layer by layer, and finally close the lid of the bookcase, looking at Song Tai.However, before Luo Xin could speak, Song Tai took the lead and said:

"Brother Luo Xian, this gift is my brother's wish for your scientific examination to go smoothly, and you will succeed soon, can you refuse it?"

Song Tai opened his mouth like this, but Luo Xin couldn't refuse. Scholars like to win a good word.He hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands and said:
"Thank you so much Brother Song!"

"Be careful, Brother Luo Xian, don't worry about it." Song Tai smiled, and continued: "It's getting late, Brother Xian has a long way to go, so I won't keep you two brothers."

Luo Xin thanked him again, Luo Qing carried two bags, and Luo Xin carried the bookcase and left Zhuangyuan Bookstore.The two brothers went straight to Beifeng blacksmith shop in Jinyang Prefecture.Entering the blacksmith's shop, Luo Qing's eyes lit up just seeing the weapons that the blacksmith had already made. After Luo Qing negotiated the requirements and prices of the armor and Guan Dao, Luo Xin happily threw down 30 taels of gold, So he and Luo Qing left Jinyang Mansion and rushed all the way to Yanglin County.

The Luo Xin brothers spent a lot of time at Zhuangyuan Bookstore and Beifeng Blacksmith Shop, and arrived at Yanglin County when the sun was setting, and it was too late to return to Shanglin Village.The two of them simply entered Yanglin County and went straight to their home in the county.

Liang Dazhu opened the door and saw Luo Xin and Luo Qing, his face showed joy, the two Luo Xin brothers handed the reins to Liang Dazhu, Luo Qing carried a bag, Luo Xin carried a bookcase and entered the main room.Liang Dazhu's wife first brought tea to the Luo Xin brothers.

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