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  Chapter 262 Second Uncle's Old Craftsmanship

  Looking at the pieces of exquisite porcelain, especially the large blue and white jar, like the parents in this pile of antique porcelain, the smile on Liu Qingshan's face never stopped.

   This trip to the capital is worth it!

  As for the maintenance and storage of these antiques, it is better to leave them to professionals like Master Lu when he comes back.

   In addition, there are two dogs in this yard, so Liu Qingshan feels at ease.

  At the moment, people don't pay much attention to antiques and the like, and it is estimated that no one cares about these old pots and jars.

  Wait until the 1990s, it will be different. Maybe some big safes will be built to store these treasures.

   Let’s talk about the future. Liu Qingshan’s idea is that he will also learn from Mr. Ma who opened a private museum in the future, and then he can also build a museum.

  But it’s better to keep it in mind now.

  After explaining to Mr. Mao'er, Liu Qingshan remembered another equally important matter.

   "Uncle, do you know any experts who restore calligraphy and painting? I have some ancient paintings on hand, which need to be repaired by professionals."

   The dozen or so ancient paintings that I brought are still kept in the big suitcase.

  Old Mao'er heyed twice: "Xiao Shanzi, do you know where we live?"

   "Dongchang, it's Liulichang!"

   "Let's put it here in the past. It was the place where the scholars who went to Beijing for scientific research gathered. The shops selling books, pens, inks, papers and inkstones are the most, and the culture is of course the most important."

  Speaking of some allusions in the capital, the old hat is easy to come by, but he is not as rough as his appearance shows:

   "The second uncle who introduced you to the house, do you know what he did before retirement? He is the old master in Rongbaozhai across the street, specializing in repairing calligraphy and paintings."

  In Liu Qingshan's mind, the spare ribs of the second uncle emerged, and he slapped his thigh: Isn't that the spine of a thread-bound book?

  Since the distance is far away, the next morning, Liu Qingshan followed the old hat back to the small courtyard where the uncle lived, and visited the second uncle.

  Official visits, of course, can't be empty-handed, carrying two boxes of large eight pieces.

  These pastries are collectively called pastries in the old capital, not dim sum.

   "Hey, you guys are too polite, don't dare to be, don't dare to be."

  The second uncle was polite, and enthusiastically let the two of them into the room.

  After brewing tea and sitting down to chat, Liu Qingshan knew that the second uncle was named Bai, and he was the second in line, and his ancestors were also in the banner, so he called him Second Lord Bai.

  Wait for Liu Qingshan to explain why he came, but Second Master Bai shook his head: "Old man, I can't keep my eyes open, I'm afraid I'll ruin your good things."

  Liu Qingshan looked at the old man's clear eyes, and knew that these words were mostly excuses.

  If you think about it, you will understand that restoring ancient paintings and calligraphy is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is normal for a painting to take three to two months. Can you tell me how to charge?

   Too much, you feel panicked, less, the labor is too cheap.

  The most important thing is that if something goes wrong, it will be thankless.

   After deliberating for a while, Liu Qingshan said again: "Second uncle, I have a proposal, you can see if this works."

"Why don't you just go to work at my place, do a few hours of work during the day, go home to eat when it's time for lunch, and take a break at noon. How much do you eat in Rongbaozhai every month? I’ll give you as much money as you want, and you’ll get a bonus if you do a good job.”

  The second uncle's eyes lit up when he heard it, and his wife who came to pour tea next to him also kept winking at him.

   Seeing that he kept silent, the little-footed old lady said: "You old man, our eldest grandson is about to get married, and when the time comes, he needs a refrigerator and color TV. Where can you find it?"

   In the past, three revolutions and one ring, now starting from big cities, it has been upgraded.

  The second uncle glared at his wife: "You bitch, what do you know, how many calligraphy and paintings can be repaired in Xiaoshanzi, and you just take money for nothing, and you feel uneasy."

  The elders have their own principles of life.

  As soon as Liu Qingshan heard that there was a door, he quickly struck while the iron was hot, and continued:

   "There are other jobs. If you usually want to take a walk, ask my uncle to take you around. If there are calligraphy and paintings that catch your eye, help me take them back."

   "If I change hands and make another profit, won't you be credited?"

  Although I said so on my lips, I had already made up my mind in my heart: In terms of collection, I belong to Pixiu, and I can only get in and out.

  Second Master Bai nodded and agreed when he heard this: "Men, then I accept your favor. From now on, I will call you the boss."

  Liu Qingshan waved his hands again and again: "Boss, there is a boss who drives a car in our village. Let me call you Second Uncle and you call me Xiaoshanzi. How comfortable it sounds."

   "That can't be done, there are rules, and the rules can't be abolished."

  Er Bai waved his hand, he also has his own persistence.

   And seeing that it was still early, he directly proposed that he wanted to go to Liu Qingshan's house to see those calligraphy and paintings.

  As for those restoration supplies and household utensils for meals, of course Erye Bai can't throw them away, they have them at home.

  If you need any supplies at that time, you can just purchase them temporarily.

   "Second Master, it's a pity to throw away your old craft. Why don't you bring two apprentices?"

  While walking, Liu Qingshan was chatting.

  The second uncle shook his head: "How many young people nowadays are willing to do this."

  Liu Qingshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart: In a few years, this will be an advanced technology, and few people will learn it, and there will be no master at all.

  Do you want to help find someone?

  It’s a few hundred meters away, and it’s just a short walk away. When I entered the yard, I saw Gao Wenyi, leading the four and five children, tinkering with the big tank. I don’t know when I bought the goldfish in it.

   "Brother, when we come back during the winter vacation, this goldfish will definitely grow so big!"

  Xiao Laosi gestured with his hands, and saw that the distance between her two small palms was two feet, so she was still a goldfish?

  Winter vacation is coming, is it comfortable to live here?

  Liu Qingshan thinks it's good, maybe this year's Chinese New Year, the whole family can spend it here.

  After entering the house, Liu Qingshan carefully opened the big suitcase, and a rotten and musty smell came out.

  Seeing the situation, the second uncle didn't dare to be negligent, and drove Liu Qingshan and the probing old hat to the side, while he put on special gloves and began to sort out the scrolls inside.

  Er Bai's movements were very gentle, even his breathing was tight, as if he was afraid that the scroll would be blown to pieces if he was not careful.

   After slowly unfolding a scroll on the table covered with white paper, Second Master Bai took a few steps back and shouted at Liu Qingshan:

   "This thing has been stored for decades and hasn't been sorted out. How did you keep it, boy? It's a waste of good things!"

  Liu Qingshan blinked: I am the boss as agreed?

  However, he also had to admire Bai Erye's vision, telling the experience of these ancient paintings in one go.

  So he heyed twice: "Old man, you also know that in those years..."

  The second uncle nodded: "That's right, it's a good fortune to be able to stay secretly. Fortunately, you found me now. If I leave it for a few more years, it will really be a waste of paper and cloth."

  Thinking about how many of these good things were burned in the past few years, the old man was also heartbroken for a while.

  Liu Qingshan can understand the mood of the old man, so why not himself, so he comforted: "Old man, let's cherish the present moment."

   Cherish the moment, yes!

  The second uncle took a deep look at Liu Qingshan, and then took a pen to open a list. There were various papers on it, and some preparations such as alum. It seemed that he was going to start work directly.

  Running errands, of course, is Lao Mao’s business. This is Liulichang. It’s the most convenient to buy these things. Rongbaozhai is just two steps away.

  The remaining two people in the room looked at the ancient paintings on the table.

  The picture is yellowish, and it is a little unclear. It is still mottled, full of mold spots, the color of the pen and ink is also blurred, and there are many cracks.

   "Second uncle, can this be repaired?" Liu Qingshan looked a little puzzled.

   "This one is pretty good, it doesn't take much work." The second uncle looked carefully at the ancient painting without raising his head.

  Looking at it, he suddenly let out a sigh: "Bada Shanren's is really a treasure."

  Liu Qingshan didn’t understand these things, so he could only stare blankly at the side. The only thing he wondered was: This is still well-preserved, what’s so bad about it, can you still watch it?

  The second uncle glanced at him, and began to whisper to himself: "Look at the little eyes of this bird, it's cynical, it must be authentic."

   "Don't worry, Xiaoshanzi, I will definitely fix this baby for you. I dare not say that it will be back to normal. It will definitely look brand new."

  Liu Qingshan could only nod at the side, but it annoyed the second uncle: "You kid, hurry up and coax your sister to see the goldfish!"

What is this nonsense?

  Liu Qingshan walked out of the house awkwardly, and he really felt a lot more relaxed, so he and the fourth and fifth children happily took care of their own small yard.

  The days passed unknowingly, and a week later, the first ancient painting was successfully restored.

  In this, of course, Bai Erye worked hard from dawn to dusk, and put in a lot of effort.

   Liu Qingshan also understood what he was thinking: After all, he wanted to show his boss his skills, and he didn't take money for nothing.

   "Boy, let's go into the house and have a look."

  The second uncle entered the house first with his hands behind his back.

  Liu Qingshan and the others followed closely behind, and so did the fourth and fifth children. Children are very curious, and they have long wanted to see it.

   And Liu Yinfeng followed silently.

  The restored ancient painting has been hung on the wall, and the scale is not too large.

  Liu Qingshan hasn’t entered this temporary studio for the past few days. When he saw the painting on the wall, he rubbed his eyes vigorously:

   "Second uncle, you didn't draw a new one, did you?"

  This painting is indeed brand new, and the mold spots and cracks on the surface have all disappeared.

  The ink on the whole picture is also very clear, even the seal can be seen clearly.

  The two little birds on the screen are even more lifelike, and their aloof and contemptuous expressions are also vivid.

  While staring at the screen, Liu Qingshan felt as if he was being despised.

   "Brother, that little bird stared at me!"

  The little old four is upset, pouted and complained, I didn’t provoke you, I didn’t provoke you, why are you staring at others?

  (end of this chapter)