Jianbao life

Chapter 424

Chu Chen nodded repeatedly after listening to the master's words. This painting is not only a peerless painting, but also the author's reputation and the influence of the mural, if it spreads out, it will definitely cause a sensation.

In the minds of foreigners, oil painting has always been the dominant way of expressing visual culture. It can be said that the status of oil painting in the minds of foreigners is even greater than that of antiques in the minds of Chinese people. If foreign collectors know that there is such a It was hard for Chu Chen to imagine how crazy they would be.

"Achen, what are you going to do with this work?" Elder Liu asked.

"Of course it's a collection. I won't resell such a work for the time being." Chu Chen said as a matter of course.

"That is to say, you might change hands in the future?" Mr. Liu heard Chu Chen's implication.

"It's possible. If someone can come up with an equivalent antique, then I might change it. Of course, the premise is that the person who changes it must be a foreigner."

Hearing what Chu Chen said, Mr. Liu immediately understood what he meant, and said with a smile: "Well, that's the way to do it! And it must be a high-quality product from our country!"

Speaking of this, Mr. Liu said hesitantly: "Achen, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"Master, just say it!"

"That's right. The Forbidden City is going to hold a calligraphy and painting exhibition next month, but it lacks world-class oil paintings. Can you borrow this work of yours for an exhibition?"

Chu Chen didn't intend to keep this work a secret, otherwise why would foreigners come to take advantage of him?Now that the exhibition can increase the popularity of this work, it can be said that it is exactly what he wants, so he agreed without hesitation.

Because it hasn't been long since the painting was taken off, some places still need to be carefully handled and protected, and it has to be loaned out for exhibition, so it's left here for now.

After appreciating the paintings, the three of them returned to the living room. When Mr. Liu saw the two brocade boxes brought by Chu Chen, he asked curiously, "Ah Chen, what are these two boxes of yours?"

Chu Chen chuckled and said, "These two are also my harvest from England this time, you can open them and have a look."

When Chu Chen asked someone to help transport the things back to China first, the official kiln brush wash and self-warming cups were still at the bank in Oxford, and the things were not big, so Chu Chen brought them back with him.

Mr. Liu first opened the box containing the brush washer. When he saw the brush washer quietly wading in the box, he was stunned and couldn't believe his eyes. After a while, he suddenly raised his head , pointing at the brush with a look of shock on his face, "Achen, this is..."

Chu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, I can be sure that this is the brush washer made by the official kiln of the Northern Song Dynasty!"

Liu Qinshu originally felt that her father's behavior was a little strange, but when she heard what Chu Chen said, she also had a dull expression on her face.

The first reaction in her heart was that she didn't believe it. You must know that this is an official kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty!So far, no complete Northern Song official kiln has been found!How could there be such a complete and fresh appearance?
After receiving Chu Chen's affirmative answer, Mr. Liu forced himself to suppress his excitement, put on his gloves, carefully took the brush washer into his hands, and took out a magnifying glass to observe carefully.

"Good! What a Northern Song official kiln!"

After a long time, Mr. Liu put the brush washer back to its original position. After taking a long breath, he immediately let out a loud drink.

"Dad, is this really the official kiln of the Northern Song Dynasty?" Liu Qinshu still couldn't believe it.

"Could it be that Ah Chen and I can still lie to you?" Elder Liu laughed.

Liu Qinshu waved his hand and said, "No, I just think it's unbelievable that such a complete and new Northern Song official porcelain suddenly appeared."

"This brush washer is actually not complete." Mr. Liu said with a distressed face: "There is a gap the size of a grain of rice at the edge of its mouth, but it is precisely because of this gap that you can clearly see the fetus inside. quality, further proves that this is indeed a brush washer from an official kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty!"

Liu Qinshu opened her mouth in surprise, and after asking Chu Chen, she couldn't wait to observe.

"Tell me, what good stuff is in here?" Elder Liu turned his attention to another box.

Chu Chen said with a smile: "The inside is a self-warming cup!"

"Self-warming cup!!!"

When Liu Qinshu heard Chu Chen's answer, he almost lost the brush in his hand. Elder Liu was also shocked and didn't know what to say! ...

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The next day, Chu Chen walked around his shop, looked at the progress of the renovation, dealt with financial matters, and leisurely walked to the door of Yuebao Pavilion, but happened to meet Zhu Dafu who went out.

After saying hello, Chu Chen asked with a smile, "Uncle Fu, where are you going?"

Zhu Dafu was very happy to see Chu Chen, and said with a smile, "You came just in time, a new shop opened today, let's join in the fun together." After speaking, he took the lead and walked to the side.

Chu Chen asked strangely while walking: "New shop? Where is it? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Zhu Dafu sighed and said, "Hey, Niu Dabao's shop was sold to someone else."
Niu Dabao and Chu Chen also knew a thin middle-aged man in his 40s who had been operating on the Antique Street for five or six years, and the business of the shop was usually quite good.

Therefore, after Chu Chen heard the words, he immediately asked in surprise: "Ah! Why didn't Niu Dabao do it? Did he do well before I went abroad? Why did the shop change after only half a month?"

Zhu Dafu shook his head and said, "It's not because he is greedy for money and also because he is not good at tricks!..."

It turned out that Niu Dabao had an eye shot some time ago and spent more than 20 yuan to buy a high imitation Qianlong pastel vase. Although 20 yuan was not enough for him, it was just a loss. , It also made him feel distressed.

It happened to be the day when Chu Chen went abroad, and a friend introduced a client to Niu Dabao, who wanted to buy a decent vase.

Niu Dabao heard from his friends that this man was very rich, so he fell in love with him, but he is also an old man, so he didn't recommend it directly, but put the fake among several vases, and the customer did as he wished Picked the fake.Of course, among those few vases, only the fake looks the best, so it's no wonder that the person didn't choose this one.

But Niu Dabao didn't know that the man bought the vase as a gift, and it was for his career. Although the imitation of the vase was of a high level, the person who received the gift had some friendship with Guan Guokang. Dressed up.

"The man brought others to make a fuss, and Niu Dabao had no choice but to transfer the shop in the end."

After hearing Zhu Dafu's explanation, Chu Chen asked with some doubts: "Since the man bought antiques to give away, why didn't he bring a master eye?"

Zhu Dafu spread his hands and said: "Although that person didn't have a palm eye master, he found Niu Dabao's friend before, and Niu Dabao's friend also told Niu Dabao that he wanted to make a good job for that person, who knows? Niu Dabao is obsessed with money, and now his friend who is troubled has had a good meal."

"But why didn't Niu Dabao's friends go with him? If he was there, wouldn't it be like this?"

"Maybe it's Niu Dabao's fate. His friend's child suddenly caught a cold and had a fever, so he had to go back first. Anyway, if Niu Dabao didn't kill himself, the current result wouldn't have happened."

When Chu Chen heard that this was the case, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this Niu Dabao is really self-inflicted!
"Uncle Fu, who takes over the store now?"

Zhu Dafu replied: "It used to be an antique lover in Yan Province, but now he came to the capital to develop."

"Then Uncle Fu, you should know him, right?"

"After contacting for a while, the relationship is not bad..."

The two came to the shop they were talking about, laughing and talking. When Chu Chen saw the strange name of the shop, the strange clerk, and the strange shop owner, he couldn't help but sighed again.

"Hey, shopkeeper Zhu is here, the shop is really flourishing! Please come in! Please come in!" The middle-aged man who looked like a shopkeeper in the shop hurried out of the shop when he saw Zhu Dafu coming.

The name of the store is Ning Shizhen. I heard that his parents wanted him to grow up to become a famous doctor like Li Shizhen. Of course, the names of ordinary parents will have such meanings, but there are very few people who can really resemble the name. , and Ning Shizhen also did not become a famous doctor as his parents thought.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and Zhu Dafu introduced Chu Chen and Ning Shizhen. When Ning Shizhen heard that Chu Chen was Mr. Liu's closed disciple, she was pleasantly surprised, and then quickly brought them to the reception room inside. .

There were already three people drinking tea and chatting in the reception room, two of them did not know Chu Chen, and one was the antique collector Wang Xiangong whom he had known before.

Wang Xiangong was very happy to see Zhu Dafu and Chu Chen walking in, and exchanged pleasantries again.

When the clerk made a cup of tea for the two of them, Wang Xiangong smiled and said, "Xiao Chu, I heard that you have won the "Autumn Evening Picture of Chu Mountain". Can you let me see it if you have a chance?"

Zhu Dafu was very surprised when he heard the words: "I said Xiaochen, when did you get the "Autumn Evening Picture of Chu Mountain"? Why haven't I heard of it?"

Chu Chen scratched his head and said, "It happened last month."

"Well, you kid, you have such a masterpiece, and you don't let me appreciate it, isn't it really uninteresting?" Zhu Dafu said with a beard and a stare.

Chu Chen said with a bit of embarrassment: "I've been busy for a month, I'll take some free time someday, and I'll bring the painting to you for you to take a good look at, it's okay!"

"That's about the same!" Zhu Dafu said happily.

"Old Zhu, you can't eat alone, you must bring me with you!" Wang Xiangong said anxiously from the side.

Zhu Dafu shook his head with a smile and said, "It's not up to me to decide, you have to get Xiaochen's consent first."

(End of this chapter)