Portable Museum

Chapter 236 The Daily Life of the Painting Shop 3
"I know Master, I will definitely learn from them." Li Wenjuan said obediently.

"Don't think that Master has high demands on you! And don't underestimate this painting shop.

Future painting stores have more prospects for development than material bureaus.

The Material Bureau is already a yellow flower in autumn. Although it seems to be very popular now, its brilliance is about to come to an end.

My positioning for the future of the art shop is to cultivate the art market and cultivate artists.

Think about it for yourself, through your hard work, you have cultivated artists who are famous at home and abroad. Doesn’t it give you a sense of accomplishment? "Zhang Junping had high expectations for his two apprentices, so he talked a lot to them, and patiently analyzed them.

"I know Master! I will definitely work hard!" Li Wenjuan swore, waving her fists.

"Hehe! Guang Lizhi is not good, you have to persevere." Zhang Junping smiled and patted Li Wenjuan on the head.

"Hmph!" Li Wenjuan made a face at Zhang Junping, turned around and ran out of the office, and went to the first floor to learn from the aunts.

Just as Li Wenjuan went out, Lu Guozhong came in with two storekeepers holding dozens of scrolls.

"Shop Manager Zhang, this is a painting I picked out from the warehouse.

There are twelve pictures of Mr. Daqian imitating Tang Yin's ladies, and there are also landscape paintings..."

"There are no pictures of ladies signed by Mr. Daqian?" Zhang Junping asked regretfully.

The pictures of ladies signed by Zhang Daqian are much more valuable than the pictures of ladies imitated by Tang Yin.

"There are two signed by Daqian Layman.

In addition, Xu Beihong has eighteen horses and two cows.

There are two pictures of Mr. Shiraishi's shrimp show...

Huang Binhong's...

It adds up to 50 yuan. "Lu Guozhong briefly introduced the scrolls he brought over, and finally said the total price.

"Well, is there any more in the warehouse?"

"Zhang Daqian, Xu Beihong, Huang Binhong... are still there, and Qi Baishi's is gone." Lu Guozhong didn't understand why Zhang Junping asked this, but said truthfully.

Zhang Junping was very surprised that there were two paintings by Qi Baishi.

After all, the old store manager is Qi Baishi's proud disciple.

Anyway, if it was him, he would definitely collect all of Master's paintings.

"Bring over all those paintings, as much as you want!

In addition, these two pictures of the shrimp show were given to the old store manager, and they were said to be my New Year's gift to him. "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"The old store manager will be very happy. Over the years, a large part of the old store manager's salary has been used to collect Mr. Baishi's calligraphy and paintings." Lu Guozhong said with a smile.

When it came to the painting just now, Lu Guozhong hesitated for a long time, whether to take Qi Baishi's painting or not.

But he knew that Zhang Junping was here to take over the old store manager. After the old store manager left, he would not retire until ten years later.

In the end, I still decided to take two, and if I didn't take one, I would confess to you.

Now Zhang Junping bought these two paintings and gave them to the old store manager, so he doesn't have to be in a dilemma.

"Well, here I have a check for fifty thousand Swiss francs, and you took it to China to exchange it.

All the money was used to buy those out-of-print ink paintings.

Do you understand the meaning of out of print? Zhang Junping took out the checkbook, wrote a check for [-] Swiss francs and handed it to Lu Guozhong.

"I know, out-of-print means that the author has passed away, and there will be no new works." Lu Guozhong was secretly shocked by Zhang Junping's financial resources.

Fifty thousand foreign exchange, actually said to take it out, without blinking an eye.

"Chief Lu, there is no doubt, I earned all the money from selling paintings.

You should have heard that my handwriting and ink painting are pretty good.

In fact, my oil paintings are better than ink paintings! Zhang Junping explained with a smile.

"Shop Manager Zhang, then I'll arrange someone to pick out calligraphy and paintings for you.

By the way, this is the artist who has sold calligraphy and painting here in these years.

Some of them are not in BJ because of work, so I marked them out. "Lu Guozhong took out a piece of paper and handed it to Zhang Junping.

"Well! I see! You go to work!"

After sending Lu Guozhong away, Zhang Junping picked up a painting scroll, opened it and admired it.

This is a portrait of Zhang Daqian imitating Tang Yin's ladies.

Very interesting, imitation is not worse than the original value.

Tang Yin himself is famous for imitating and copying the paintings of his predecessors.

Unexpectedly, hundreds of years later, someone would imitate his paintings.

Both Zhang Daqian and Tang Yin belong to the figure of copying masters.

They have all been done, and the imitation is more valuable than the real one.

It really deserves to be: 500 years to a thousand years.

It's a pity that we are in the office now and cannot put all these paintings into the museum space.

We can only open one by one and slowly appreciate the artistic conception in it.

Time passed unconsciously.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Yang Shankui personally escorted the cart and brought over the huanghuali furniture from the Ming Dynasty that Zhang Junping wanted.

"Brother Yang, why did you come here in person?"

"I heard that you have changed to a new unit, so come here to identify the door.

This unit is in line with your status as a brother.

With your accomplishments in calligraphy and painting, it's really a waste of talent to stay in the material bureau. "Yang Shankui said with a hearty smile.

"Brother Yang, you are too flattering!

I am a brick of the revolution, and I can move it wherever it is needed, and there is no such thing as giving up my talents or not. "Zhang Junping laughed.

"Brother, I heard that you want a coffee table, but that thing is no longer practical.

No, I just brought a set of root carving tea seas to you.

Wouldn't it be great to use this to invite friends to drink tea and discuss paintings? "Yang Shankui said with a smile, pointing to the huge root carving tea sea on the truck.

"Brother Yang, how can this take away your love?"

"Brother, what you said is outrageous, there are plenty of tree roots, I'll just do it again later.

Besides, this carved tea sea is more in line with your temperament, brother.

Where I am, it's just arty. "Yang Shankui said with a smile.

"Then I'll be disrespectful!" Zhang Junping cupped his fists at Yang Shankui, accepting his kindness.

Yang Shankui personally directed the workers to carry the huge sea of ​​root-carved tea upstairs and put it in Zhang Junping's office.

There are also six round wooden piers also carved from tree roots.

Needless to say, placing such a sea of ​​tea and round wooden piers is more flavorful than placing Taishi chairs.

Taishi chair, small coffee table, too rigid, not in line with the artist's temperament.

After all the furniture was moved to Zhang Junping's office, Yang Shankui sent the workers away.

Zhang Junping took Yang Shankui to visit the old store manager.

There was a lot of commotion just now, the old store manager came out to take a look, and went into the office without saying a word.

Now that everything is in order, it is natural to ask the old store manager Qian to explain, and introduce Yang Shankui to the old store manager by the way.

Although Yang Shankui's achievements in calligraphy and painting are not high, he has achieved extraordinary achievements in sculpture.

Yang Shankui is also one of the artists that Zhang Junping plans to sign.

"Mr. Wu, this is Director Yang of BJ Carpentry Factory.

Factory Manager Yang is a member of our Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Association. He has admired you for a long time. This time, he is taking the opportunity of giving away furniture to visit you. Zhang Junping smiled and introduced Yang Shankui to the old store manager.

"Director Yang, welcome, welcome!
Although we met and chatted for the first time, I heard old friends talk about you.

A rising star in the world of calligraphy and painting, calligraphy and painting are very spiritual, and given time, the achievements are limitless. "The old store manager took the initiative to shake hands with Yang Shankui and said with a smile.

"Mr. Wu always listened to Mr. Qi Gong?" Yang Shankui asked with a smile.

"Well! Yes, my old friend has committed many crimes.

However, now it can be regarded as the completion of the merits and virtues, and the catastrophe has been overcome..." The old store manager said with a little sadness.

This sadness is naturally born of what happened to an old friend.

"Speaking of Mr. Qigong, I met him once." Zhang Junping changed the subject with a smile.

"Oh? Have you seen Qi Gong?" the old store manager asked curiously.

"Hehe, this...by chance, I met Mr. Qi Gong.

We also kept in touch with each other. "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

It was not mentioned that it was Qigong who met in Pigeon City.

After all, Qi Gong went to the Pigeon Market to sell what he had, because he didn't want others to know his embarrassment.

"That's right, invite him over for tea and chat some other day." The old store manager said with a smile.

"Director Yang..."

"You can call me Xiao Yang!" Yang Shankui said respectfully.

More than 40-year-old Yang Shankui, Zhang Junping felt a little funny when he said this.

However, this also shows Yang Shankui's devotion to the art of calligraphy and painting.

"Okay! Then I'll hold you up and call you Xiao Yang.

I heard Qi Gong said about you, saying that your family has a long history and is a carpenter's heirloom. In the field of wood carving, you have achieved very high achievements, which can be counted in four or nine cities. "The old store manager was talking with Yang Shankui.

Zhang Junping found out the good tea from the old store manager and made a cup of tea for himself and Yang Shankui.

Yang Shankui chatted speculatively with the old store manager for more than an hour, and the old store manager gave Yang Shankui a word.

Yang Shankui expressed excitedly that he would invite the old store manager and Zhang Junping to dinner.

For this invitation, Zhang Junping could only ruthlessly refuse.

He has already made an appointment with his former colleagues from the Materials Bureau to have dinner together in the evening.

Yang Shankui can only regret that next time, he will ask Mr. Qi Gong to drink and chat together.

Zhang Junping sent Yang Shankui downstairs.

"Brother, I was so busy chatting with Mr. Wu today that I didn't have time to ask you.

When will the rice and flour you mentioned arrive? "Yang Shankui pulled Zhang Junping and asked.

"Hehe, you haven't mentioned it all this time, I thought it was unnecessary!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"How can we not! Our factory's New Year welfare has not been settled yet.

If it doesn't work, I plan to give you some canned fruit, a few catties of pastries, and a few catties of flour. It's very interesting. "Yang Shankui smiled wryly.

"Well, this time, brother Li and I transferred the goods from the Northeast together.

Half of him, half of me.

This half of mine is mainly for you.

I know that supplies are tight now, especially at the end of the year, when all units have to give benefits to employees, and non-staple food is even more scarce.

So, I prepared a little bit for my brothers in advance. " Zhang Junping explained with a smile

"Good brother!" Yang Shankui happily hammered Zhang Junping hard.

"Brother Yang, I have something to ask you in the future, you can't shirk it!" Zhang Junping smiled and gave Yang Shankui a vaccination.

"Don't worry! Brother, if you have something to say, brother is sure to arrive, and you will never frown when you go up the mountain of swords and down into the sea of ​​fire." Yang Shankui promised, patted his chest.

"Mountains of swords and seas of fire are not enough!
Alright, Brother Yang, hurry up and go back!I really have something to do tonight, so I won't accompany you! "Zhang Junping and Yang Shankui shook hands and said.

Zhang Junping galloped all the way on his bicycle, and finally arrived at the Light Industry Bureau before Qiu Wenyan got off work.

After pedaling all the way, Zhang Junping's forehead was covered with sweat.

"What did you do? Why are you sweating?" Qiu Wenyan came out just as Zhang Junping stopped the car. Seeing Zhang Junping's appearance, Qiu Wenyan asked curiously.

"Hey! Don't mention it, Director Yang from the woodware factory came to our painting shop this afternoon to bring me tea.

I introduced him to our old store manager.

As a result, the more the two chatted, the more speculative they became, and they almost missed picking you up from get off work. Zhang Junping explained with a smile.

"You don't have to come pick me up if you have something to do, it's not that I don't know the way." Qiu Wenyan said, but her heart was sweet.

"I have other things to do today!
Isn't this because I left the Material Bureau?Having dinner tonight is a way of seeing me off, so you can go with me too.

Let them meet my daughter-in-law and envy them to death. "Zhang Junping laughed.

"Virtue!" Qiu Wenyan gave Zhang Junping a blank look, without refusing.

I am very happy that Zhang Junping took her to the ex-colleague party.

In fact, most women have this mentality, hoping to appear in front of their boyfriend's friends.

This is also a kind of psychology of potentially declaring ownership.

The two rushed to the gate of Donglaishun, and Li Wenjuan and Xia Guoxiang had already arrived.

He was standing at the door waiting for them.

"Master, Master!" Seeing Zhang Junping and Qiu Wenyan, the two rushed forward to say hello.

"Have they all arrived yet?"

"Section Chief Liu and the others are here."

"Okay, let's go in then!"

"Sorry! Everyone, I'm late!" Zhang Junping clasped his fists as soon as he entered the room.

"Brother Zhang, is it okay for me to call you that?" Sister Liu asked with a smile.

"Sister Liu, you can call me whatever you want. You used to take good care of me when I was at work!" Zhang Junping laughed.

"This is the brother and sister, right?

I have to say, you are really lucky to find such a fairy-like wife as your younger brother and sister. "Sister Liu stepped forward to hold Qiu Wenyan's hand and said with a smile.

"Siblings and sisters stand together with little brother Zhang, they really look like a man and a woman, and they are a perfect match." Sister Li also said.

Zhang Junping introduced to Qiu Wenyan one by one his former colleagues in the procurement department.

After some humility, Zhang Junping took the main seat, Qiu Wenyan sat next to Zhang Junping on the left, and Liu Jie sat on Zhang Junping's right.

Sister Li is next to Qiu Wenyan.

Xu Shaomin didn't come today because he was going to accompany the business delegation from Zurich.

Once done, wait to serve.

"Little brother Zhang, after you go to the painting shop, don't forget about us!

The Purchasing Section of the Materials Bureau is your natal home. Sister Liu said with a smile.

"I can't forget, how could I forget Sister Liu, Sister Li, and Brother Wang!
Maybe in the future, when will I have to ask you for help!
When the time comes, you can't just watch me joke and don't help! "

"Don't worry about this, our material bureau is up and down, and with your Xiao Zhang's popularity, no one can see your jokes." Sister Li said with a smile.

"Brothers and sisters, you don't know that Xiao Zhang's popularity in our bureau is the best." Sister Li explained to her in a low voice, afraid that Qiu Wenyan might misunderstand.

"I know that Pingzi often brags to me that he is a friend of women in the Materials Bureau." Qiu Wenyan said with a small smile.

"This title is true! In the eyes of our elder sisters, we all treat Xiao Zhang as a real brother."

After a while, the waiter came in with a cloisonne copper pot.

Immediately afterwards, hand-cut lamb rolls, lamb tripe, lamb blood and various vegetables were served one after another.

The female colleagues in the procurement department are not good at it. When it comes to drinking, few of the male colleagues in the department can drink theirs.

These female colleagues used to be purchasers in the procurement department, and they had all traveled all over the place.

It's just that after getting married and having children, I either transferred to other departments, or stayed in the procurement department to do internal work.

Therefore, each of them had a lot of alcohol, and the elder sisters took turns drinking with Zhang Junping. If he didn't cheat, he really wouldn't be able to hold on.

Qiu Wenyan also drank two cups, and Zhang Junping drank the rest for her.

Although she shouted for Zhang Junping to treat her, Sister Liu settled the bill ahead of time.

If Zhang Junping was invited to treat guests at the farewell banquet, then he would not be popular, but everyone would treat him as a fool.

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On the 21st of the twelfth lunar month, the New Year's goods from the Northeast finally arrived.

Li Kaihe called Zhang Junping and asked him to go to the rolling mill to pick up goods.

Because it was the wagon contacted by Li Kaihe, and the rolling mill had rail tracks, the train could drive directly into the rolling mill factory area.

Therefore, all the New Year's goods were directly unloaded into the warehouse of the rolling mill.

In the rolling mill, Zhang Junping met three people who came from the [-] Farm.

One is from the finance department, and the other two should be from the security department. Their waists are bulging, and they should be pinned.

Sitting there, with his back straight, he looked like a demobilized soldier from the army.

"Brother Li, these three comrades are the comrades from [-] Farm, right?" Zhang Junping greeted Li Kaihe first when he entered the door, and then looked at the three of them and asked with a smile.

"Hello, I'm the accountant of [-] Farm. My name is Zhao Yulong. This is my letter of introduction." The well-mannered middle-aged man hurriedly stood up to introduce himself, and took out the letter of introduction for Zhang Junping to read.

"Hi, accountant Zhao! I just spoke with Zhang Zhang on the phone.

Let's eat first, and then talk about other things after eating. "Zhang Junping said with a smile.

After talking to Zhao Yulong, he looked at Li Kaihe again, "Brother Li, we're at your house, what's your arrangement for lunch?"

"Does it need to be said? I have already arranged for lunch, and I will have it in the cafeteria of our factory.

Let friends from the Northeast also taste the craftsmanship of our canteen master chef. "Li Kaihe said with a smile.

"Accountant Zhao, let's have a quick lunch in the canteen of the rolling mill and finish business in the afternoon.

In the evening, I invite you to eat the roast duck of BJ Quanjude. Zhang Junping said to the three people with a smile again.

"Section Chief Zhang, you are too polite! You don't need to spend too much money, just eat whatever you want." Zhao Yulong said humbly.

"That can't be done, you must be entertained!

Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to Zhang Zhang the next time I see him. "Zhang Junping laughed.

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