Treasure Hunting Divine Eyes

Li Mo walked forward slowly while drinking fruit tea. He knew that Yan Yangyang and Ren had jointly opened an antique shop in the old street. This child is quite strong, and he didn't spend any of the pocket money he gave her, and had to rely on his own ability to make money.

So I opened an antique shop with my former neighbor's elder sister. Once she came, she could search for treasures everywhere, and then put them in the antique shop to resell them to make money.

Normally, the elder sister who lives in the house takes care of the shop, and Yang Yang goes there on weekends. If you don't go, you will say hello to your partner.

Li Mo saw that she was orderly in doing things, and indeed found some good antiques, so he ignored her and let her develop freely.

"Yangyang, regarding the identification of antique calligraphy and paintings, what I want to tell you is that what we see and understand is not necessarily the true inheritance of ancient culture. Just like writing, it is constantly evolving. Cultural inheritance is also In this way, after all, in ancient times, it was all done manually, and there was always the possibility of mistakes.”

"When we appraise, as long as the paper craft, mounting technique, inscription seal, and calligraphy features are all in line with the characteristics of that age, we can basically determine whether it is an antique calligraphy and painting. As for the cultural content reflected in the calligraphy and painting, differences are also allowed. .”

Yan Yangyang's eyes lit up: "Master, so the calligraphy must have been handed down from the Tang Dynasty. As for the content, maybe we can invite historians to study it, maybe we will find something big."

"That's right. In fact, the process of our appraisal is the process of seeking truth. No matter whether something is true or not, every time it passes, it is a kind of accumulation of our own heritage. Yangyang, how much is the price of the word boss?"

"Eighteen eighty thousand."

"Well, go there tomorrow to see if the painting is still there. If it is, you can bargain with the boss and buy it. This is your necessary growth process. Don't worry about losing money. If you can lose money, you can make money. Losing ten times is as long as you lose money." If you miss it once, you can earn it all back.”

"Okay, Master."

Yan Yangyang is really not interested in those recreational activities, and Li Mo is even less interested. The master and apprentice focus on eating and drinking. There is also a food street in the amusement park, and the two of them ate, drank and chatted until after four o'clock in the afternoon, when Sisi and Ruirui finally fell asleep from exhaustion, and a group of people drove back to Guyunxuan Manor.

"Miss."

Seeing Qin Sirui, Yang Yang hurried over and shouted sweetly.

"Women's college has changed eighteen times, becoming more and more beautiful." Qin Sirui took her hand and smiled carefully, "The girls in our family are all very beautiful."

"No way, I'm not as beautiful as my wife."

Li Zhongsheng came out of the kitchen with a plate of dishes and said, "Yangyang, go and wash your hands, we will eat later."

"Okay, Grandpa."

Shi Yi also came out and said with a smile: "This child has really changed a lot, he has grown a little taller after not seeing him for a month."

"Si Rui, when will you start the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony tomorrow?"

"One thirty in the afternoon, will you go to the scene then?"

"No, I'm not going to join in the fun, lest someone feel stressed and blame me if something goes wrong during the performance."

"Drink some fruit wine." Li Zhongsheng took a bottle of wine himself, and brought him another bottle of fruit wine, "Tomorrow will be a very big event, and then we will bring out the Chime Bell of King Zhao Xian from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period , live performance, so that the audience can truly feel the magnificent scene of the ancient sacrifice to heaven."

"Even Zhao Xianhou's chime bells have been moved out, so tomorrow's specifications are very high. The opening ceremony of the Buddhist pilgrimage to the holy place is a religious form, so there are not many people who officially come forward. But the nature of Xia Yu's sacrifice to the altar this time is scary. It is very high, do you know who will attend the event tomorrow?"

"It's not clear yet, what we've got is what you'd guess."

Li Mo poured a glass of fruit wine and started to eat. He didn't go there anyway, so he would know the details by watching the live news when he had time.

Yan Yangyang stayed in the manor, and originally prepared an independent yard for her, but she was still young, so she slept in the second bedroom in Li Mo's yard at night. In the early morning of the next day, Li Zhongsheng and Qin Sirui hurried out, while Li Mo and Yang Yang left the manor without breakfast for Panjiayuan, the capital.

On the way, Li Mo bought two finger pancakes on the side of the road, which contained chicken tenderloin, spiced eggs, lettuce, and his favorite sauce, and a cup of sweet soy milk.

"Master, this finger cake is really delicious."

"That's necessary, otherwise we wouldn't come here to buy it often. Especially this hot sauce, it really tastes better the more you eat it."

Tired of the delicate and nutritious breakfast at home, I still think the finger cakes at the roadside stand are delicious.

At around nine o'clock, Li Mo's car parked in the parking lot near Panjiayuan, Yan Yangyang walked towards Panjiayuan with a delicate bag on his shoulders, and Li Mo followed far behind. A few days ago, an antique festival was held in Liulichang. I don't know when Panjiayuan will hold it.

Even if there is no antique street, Panjiayuan still has a lot of tourists come to shop for treasures on weekends. Although there are few street stalls outside, the streets are still very lively. The idea of ​​getting rich overnight.

He wasn't disguised today, he just wore a pair of sunglasses on his face, watching as he walked. Probably because a finger cake in the morning didn't fill his stomach, Li Mo also made another buckwheat burrito with a glass of sour plum juice at the snack street.

About half an hour later, Yang Yang sent him a text message and also sent him the location. Li Mo ate the burritos in two or three bites, and walked towards the antique shop. Before reaching the door, I saw a lot of people surrounding the door and looking at something.

As I approached, I heard someone talking.

"That little girl looks like a second-generation rich girl. Regardless of her young age, she is generous, and she bargains well. Boss Zhang's collection of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" was still sold by him, and he made a lot of money. made a fortune."

"Isn't that right? Boss Zhang is lucky. When he bought that calligraphy, he only drew more than 10,000 yuan. He sold it in just over three months, earning more than 100,000 yuan."

"Boss Zhang is so good at fooling people. Even a little girl dares to attack. I don't know if her family will kill her after knowing she has been cheated?"

"The rule of the antique shop is to clear the money and the goods, even if you know you've been cheated, you can only swallow it."

"Excuse me, I'll go in and buy antiques."

Li Mo couldn't squeeze in, so he said loudly, this reason is really useful, after all, they are all doing business nearby, so naturally they can't block customers and cut off people's money.

"Little girl, we have already completed the payment and delivery, do you want to look at the others?"

Boss Zhang is at most forty years old, looks like a gentleman, tall and thin, and wears a pair of black-rimmed glasses.

Yan Yangyang was still studying the calligraphy at the counter, without raising his head, he replied, "No rush, we'll talk about it when my master arrives."

"Your master?" Boss Zhang asked with a slight smile, "Could it be that your master is also in the antique business?"

"No, he just likes antiques, but he never sells them, unlike you."

When Li Mo walked into the shop, he heard Yang Yang talking with the shop owner. He walked to the counter and asked, "Yang Yang, what antique did you find?"

Yan Yangyang looked back and said with a smile: "Master, you came just in time. I found a handwritten copy of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" written by Tang Dynasty, but there are still some doubts in it, so I'm not sure whether it came from Tang Dynasty or not." Calligraphy works below."

Boss Zhang and the people in the store all looked at Li Mo curiously. Although they were wearing sunglasses, when they looked closely, everyone was slightly surprised.

Li Mo took off his sunglasses and looked down at the writing on the counter table. The red halo was projected from the work. It was indeed a handwritten copy from the Tang Dynasty. If there are unique places in the world, it will also have high historical value and market value.

The owner of the antique shop Zhang saw him take off his sunglasses, rubbed his eyes and looked again, his heart suddenly beat violently. Oh my God, I read that right, the man in front of me is Li Mo.

"It's Li Mo."

"It's indeed Li Mo. It's terrible. That little girl is actually Li Mo's apprentice. She must have some good eyesight. Could it be that the calligraphy has a lot of background and is a work handed down from the Tang Dynasty?"

"Li Mo has come to Panjiayuan. This is breaking news. Hurry up and spread the news."

"That's right, as soon as Li Mo comes out, we all have the possibility of stealing the treasure."

The onlookers in the store immediately started talking in low voices. Boss Zhang looked nervous. It would be fine if the calligraphy was a fake.

He had nothing to say when he was defeated by Li Mo, and neither could others, but if he was defeated by his apprentice, it would be a shame in the Panjiayuan area.

"Master, what do you think?"

Yan Yangyang was also a little nervous, after all, this was the first painting and calligraphy she had personally scoured, and it was very meaningful.

Li Mo withdrew his gaze, looked at the owner of the antique shop who was staring at him, and couldn't help but smile: "Boss, how long has this antique shop been open?"

Boss Zhang's throat moved, and he spoke in a respectful tone: "My father passed it down, and the signboard has been passed down for more than forty years. Professor Li, it's an honor to meet you here."

"There are not many old brands that have been around for more than forty years now."

"Professor Li, you took a look at this picture just now, can you tell us the real answer?"

Li Mo put on his sunglasses again and said, "Boss, you have lost your treasure today."

Boss Zhang took a few steps back, wondering if he had heard it wrong, and there were various discussions among the crowd of onlookers. If someone else said it, they would naturally reserve their opinion, but it was Li Mo, that god-like figure who made the conclusion just now.

He said that he lost the treasure, so there must be nothing wrong with it. He has eyes but does not recognize the real treasure. However, he didn't lose money and made a lot of money, but what he earned was not that much compared to the actual value of the antique characters. What's more, for those who eat this kind of food, picking up leaks and stealing treasures also happen from time to time, and their mental endurance is higher than that of ordinary people.

"Professor Li, please enlighten me."

The owner of this antique shop is not bad, he can adjust himself quickly and can stabilize his emotions.

"Then let me tell you, Boss Zhang can be used as a reference, and of course you can keep your own appraisal conclusion on this character." Li Mo looked at the handwritten characters, and then said, "Actually, for the appraisal of this character, you must I know it in my heart, but the reason why I can't be sure of its authenticity is that the content of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" above is completely different from the works of Cui Hao that we are familiar with now. In the antique shop, if you have doubts, you must not start , this is the iron law."

The onlookers all nodded.

"If any of you are familiar with history, there will be no doubts in the identification of this rare manuscript. Let's look at the first difference. This manuscript says: The old man has gone by white cloud, but The version we are familiar with is 'the old man has gone by the yellow crane'."

"Let's look at the second place. The manuscript says; hereby the Yellow Crane Tower is vacant, and the content of the version we are familiar with is 'this place is free of the Yellow Crane Tower'. The third place, the manuscript reads 'Spring Grass Qingqing Yingwu Island, the version we are familiar with is "Fragrant grass and lush parrot island". The fourth place, the manuscript content is "Firework River makes people worry", and what we are familiar with is "Yanbo River makes people worry."

"Because there are four differences, everyone has doubts about the authenticity of this little copy. Let me tell you now, the first difference is very important. Before the Yuan Dynasty, the original content was 'Baiyun'. In the Yuan Dynasty Changed 'white cloud' to 'yellow crane'."

There were whispers in the store. There is no way to deceive people about this. Just ask historians, and you can get a little bit of relevant information. Li Mo will definitely not fool people in this place.

"Do you feel familiar with the word 'firework' that appears in the fourth original version?"

Seeing their confused faces, Li Mo smiled and said, "The great poet Li Bai has a famous saying 'Fireworks under Yangzhou in March'. This firework is from Cui Hao's "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower". If you put aside what you know version, if you experience the content of the original version carefully, will you feel that the original version is actually more exciting.”

Boss Zhang went to the counter and carefully looked at the content on the handwritten version. Some things really couldn’t stand scrutiny. After Li Mo’s explanation, he really felt that the artistic conception of the original content seemed to surpass the one he is familiar with now. Version.

Li Mo signaled Yang Yang to put away the hand-copied version of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" by Tang people.

"Yangyang, send this painting to Peking University or Qing University later, and ask the historians there to study it in depth."

"Yes, Master."

Yan Yangyang put away the writing, and Boss Zhang watched her put the writing in a long tube and carried it on her back very reluctantly.

"Professor Li, I would like to ask, what is the market value of this hand-copied version of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" by Cui Hao?"

This is the question he is most concerned about, and the answer that the crowd who are watching melons want to know.

"How much did you sell just now?"

"One hundred and fourty-eight thousand?"

"I estimate that it will cost about twenty times. Of course, if you still want to take it back, you can communicate with my disciples alone."