Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

After some bargaining with the owner of the building materials store, Jiang Zhe set the price of the stone slabs at 200 yuan.

There are a total of four stone slabs used as partitions, with a total price of 800 yuan.

The boss looked a little regretful, but he was actually very happy in his heart.

He didn't spend any money on these stone slabs. This money was pure free money.

He thought for a moment and said to Jiang Zhe, "Don't worry, I just remembered that I have another stone slab here, which was transported here together with these stone slabs. It also has couplets engraved on it.

However, the couplet on the stone slab is a little blurry."

He led Jiang Zhe to the corner and pointed under the shelf: "Look, there is another piece here."

Jiang Zhe looked down and saw that there was indeed a stone slab. It was made of the same material and the same size, but it was used as a cushion.

Although this amount of money did not seem like much to Jiang Zhe, many people's monthly salary did not even reach this amount. Therefore, he still checked carefully and confirmed that the fifth stone tablet should be a set with the other four.

Gather 1000 yuan and buy the five slabs of stone.

At the moment of the deal, Jiang Zhe heard the system's prompt:

Congratulations on purchasing a stele carving by Wu Yin, one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society. Please receive your reward.

Jiang Zhe felt relieved after hearing the hint.

No matter how much the work is actually worth, the 1000 yuan is well spent.

I have read the introduction of Wu Yin and know that although he is not as famous as Wu Changshuo, he is definitely not a simple person.

The boss asked someone to help Jiang Zhe move the stone slabs outside the warehouse and asked, "Where are you going to transport these things to?"

Jiang Zhe was stunned for a moment. Yes, these are not five seals, but five stone slabs. Where should they be transported?
If it is in Binhai, it can be shipped back to the villa, but it is too difficult to ship it from Lin'an to Binhai. Is it safe and how much does it cost?
He has no experience in this area.

Seeing that he was hesitant, the boss said, "I can help you contact a transport vehicle. You pay for the freight yourself."

Jiang Zhe made a quick decision: "Please help me contact a vehicle to transport it to the youth hostel."

After hearing the address, the boss was also stunned for a moment.

"My temporary residence."

The boss didn't ask any more questions and immediately helped to contact the vehicle.

While waiting for the bus, Jiang Zhe took the time to check the system.

The system gives detailed text prompts:

You have purchased works by Wu Yin, one of the four founders of the Xiling Seal Society, and a stone tablet engraved with ancient and modern couplets.

This set of stone tablets consists of 40 pieces, made of Taihu stone and in long strips. There are inscriptions on both sides of each stone slab, and five couplets are engraved on each side, which are divided into 12 sets according to the Earthly Branches, plus the preface, extra set and promotion, totaling more than couplets.

Note that you are only purchasing five of them.

This set of lessons is of extraordinary significance.

It is extremely rare to carve a stele with couplets. The traditional stele carvings keep the original calligraphy size. This stele carving was reduced by the author and collected into a set.

This set of stone tablet inscriptions records the couplets of Ming and Qing Dynasties, with exquisite calligraphy and superb carving skills. It is a rare work of art.
Because you purchased a stone tablet, the system will give you a gift package of epigraphy and stone tablet engraving techniques.

This skill is gradually declining with the introduction of new academic and new technologies, so please save it.

Jiang Zhe was even more delighted when he saw that the system had new rewards.

When I saw the vehicle that my boss contacted arrived, I could only shut down the system and study it carefully later.

The boss brought his men to help Jiang Zhe load the stone tablet into the car.

Jiang Zhe took a truck and rushed back to the hotel.

He discussed it with the innkeeper.

The boss agreed to let him store the stele in the courtyard temporarily, but not for too long. After the car was sent away, Teacher Hu and the students had not returned yet. Only the waiter came over to take a look out of curiosity, but he did not regard the stele as a precious item.

At this time, Jiang Zhe heard the system prompt again.

When you purchase a stone tablet with couplets from ancient or modern times, you are faced with a choice.

Option one: transport the stone tablet back home and keep it for yourself.

Option 2: Donate the stone tablet to a cultural institution.

You can choose.

The two options will trigger different rewards.

Jiang Zhe poured himself a glass of water, took a bench, sat in the courtyard, looked at the stone tablet, and considered what choice he should make.

If this item is an ordinary stone carving work, similar to calligraphy, painting or seal, there is no doubt that I will choose to collect it myself.

However, wouldn’t it look a bit weird if the stone tablets, especially five of them, were placed in one’s own home?

Usually, this type of stone tablet is placed in a forest of stele or a cultural center, such as the famous Xi'an Forest of Steles.

In addition, he was also considering the value of this set of stone tablets.
Recalling the introduction I read at the seal society today.

Wu Yin, the author of the stone tablet, was first a stele carver. According to records, he made a living with this skill when he lived in Shaoxing. Later, he went to Shanghai to make a living and made friends with people like Wu Changshuo. The ink shop he opened specialized in Qianquan ink, and he also edited seal carving classics from all dynasties - Dun'an Seal Carving Series.

Although this person is not as famous as Wu Changshuo, he has definitely made great contributions to seal carving.

People remember him as one of the founders of the Xiling Seal Society, but ignore his skill in rubbing inscriptions on stone tablets. Therefore, these stone tablets cannot be evaluated simply by their economic value.

What benefits would there be if I chose to donate these stone tablets?
You may gain a good reputation by donating things so that everyone can appreciate them.

Following this thought, he then thought of something.

In my previous life, I heard that the Xiling Seal Society had discovered a batch of stone tablets, which were the stone tablets of its founder Wu Yin. Later, these stone tablets were collected in the Lin'an Stele Forest.

He couldn't remember the exact time, but it seemed to be in 04.

Match your memory with the stone tablet in front of you.

Were the five stone tablets that I bought part of the stone tablets that were discovered later, or part of the missed ones?

At this time, people passed by one after another, saw the stone tablet, and came over to watch and ask questions.

Jiang Zhe dealt with it while thinking.

Although it would be satisfying to keep such a large stone tablet in your own home as a collection, its subsequent maintenance would also become a problem.

After much consideration, he finally decided to donate.

The capital of 1000 yuan is not much, and my own harvesting skills are more than enough.

After thinking it through, he first called the Xiling Seal Society, after all, this was the work of their founder.

The call was dialed.

"Hello. Is this the Xiling Seal Society?"

"Yes." It was a man's voice.
"I found a batch of stone tablets in Lin'an. They should be the works of Wu Yin, one of the founders of your seal society. Can you come and take a look?"

"Really?" The voice on the other end was a little excited: "Where are you now?"

"I'm at the youth hostel."

"In a youth hostel? You are?"

“I’m a tourist here.”

"Today is not the working hours of the appraisal teacher. So, I need to contact you, please wait a moment." (End of this chapter)