antique masters in modern times

Two days after Murong Hui and others left, Yinglao also came to Guangzhou.

Yan You had been waiting at the train station to pick him up.When the train came into the station, I found Elder Ying on the platform. Before I could say hello after picking up the luggage, Elder Ying punched me hard on the chest: "You boy, how many things are you hiding from me, huh?"

Yanyou reflexively thought of his biggest secret, and immediately realized that it was impossible for Mr. Ying to know, rubbing his chest and asking in a daze, "Didn't I report to you what happened in Guangzhou?"

"Stinky boy, I'm talking about Tongshi."

It was unbelievably hot at noon in Guangzhou, without even a hint of cool breeze, like a steamed pumpkin, stuffy from the inside.

In addition to the exhaustion of the journey, the people around are like plants short of water, almost all of them listless.Only the old man Ying was full of energy, and it was normal for a drop of sweat to be broken into eight petals. He continued to say in a calm manner: "Xiaowei found a lonely grave on the mountain opposite to the work site. There is no coffin inside, and no As a sacrificial object, there is a huge iron needle like a golden cudgel stuck in the tomb. It is a pity that there is no Poseidon needle written on it, but a large densely packed small character written in cinnabar."

Only then did Yan You suddenly realize: It seems that Brother Wei Zhang took his hint to heart and found another eye of the Feng Shui Killing Bureau.Back then when he heard the Taoist disciples bragging, he didn't know how the formations were arranged, but now he can hear the details.

Slightly distracted, I heard Elder Ying continue to say: "After Xiaotu sent the photo back to the school, I recognized that it was Yunzhuan, so I asked an abbot I knew at Badachu, and an old Taoist priest to help me check it out. It turned out that it was a mantra. The words were so vicious and resentful that even the old Taoist leader was shocked when he read them. Leaving aside those sloppy words, its main meaning can be summarized as follows: Follow the dragon veins, restore the prestige of the Han Dynasty. I told the Taoist priest about the situation of another tomb, and he told me that this is probably a lore game in Fengshui metaphysics, and the place where the giant needle is buried is one of the eyes. The Bailian cultist surnamed Liu set up a trap with his own tomb, vowing to curse Qingshun to perish. In this way, all kinds of unimaginable things make sense."

Hearing this, Yan You couldn't help but recalled the emotion after discovering the truth at that time, and said casually: "Knowing that you can't do it, this person is too persistent."

"Who asked you how you feel!"

After talking for a long time, Old Ying's mouth was dry, and he unscrewed the aluminum kettle and took a big gulp. Hearing this, he almost spit all over with anger: "At first, Xiaotu thought that the disciple was running around in violation of the regulations. Until Xiaowei found out That formation eye, and said that you reminded him to look for it, and Xiao Tu realized that he had wronged his disciple. I asked Xiao Wei afterwards, and he said that you had never been to that mountain at all. Go and have a look when you have time. Why do you know there is a formation eye there? Is there anything in this world that you don’t understand?"

Yan You thought in his heart that in his previous life he liked to talk to people about ancient times in his spare time.Liulichang is also a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and many hidden people like to run there.I have been there more times, and I know more things than others, what's so strange about that?

But in front of Mr. Ying, he couldn't say that, so he had to use "self" as an excuse: "I once heard the master say it, and I wrote it down when I thought it was fun. It was just a guess at the time, and I wasn't sure, so I didn’t tell Teacher Tu, but asked Senior Brother Wei to go and take a look in private. I didn’t expect to be lucky, and I got it right.”

Originally, Yinglao wondered why Yanyou knew the ultimate killing technique in Taoism at such a young age.You know, the old Taoist priest I asked for advice only recognized it after looking through the "Tao Cang" for a long time.Could it be that Yanyou is smarter than him?

When he heard what he admired most, Master Yan, he immediately became suspicious: Sure enough, he was thinking too much. What Yan You learned was antiques, not Feng Shui, so how could he understand this.This time, it was just a coincidence.

With a clear thought, Elder Ying said in relief: "So that's the case. Speaking of which, the investigation work of this ancient tomb was full of twists and turns. At first, I thought it was a Han tomb, but after the homework, it was confirmed that it was a tomb from the Qingshun era. Now it is discovered that it is a Fengshui bureau. It's a pity. What’s more, it involves feudal superstition, and most of the higher-ups will block the funds. It is estimated that it can only be dismissed hastily, and no further research can be done. If this matter gets out, it may have a bad impact. Xiao Tu has already kept the students who participated in the assignment secret. You also remember , don’t mention it to outsiders.”

Although more than ten years have passed since a certain vigorous movement at this time, some influences are still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.Especially those who have experienced it personally like Mr. Ying, who have seen too many scenes of smashing the four olds, even though they know that it is no longer the cruelty and madness of the past, they can't help but be more cautious than others.

Yan You had never experienced these things, but he could infer one or two from his past memories.Knowing that there must be a reason for Yinglao's confession, he simply agreed.

Both the teacher and the student found a state-run restaurant nearby to have lunch. At the end, Mr. Ying complained a few words that the food here was too sweet and unappetizing.As he was talking, he suddenly stopped talking, staring at Yan You dissatisfiedly, looking him up and down.

"Professor, what's the matter?" Yan You looked uncomfortable at him, so he checked and found that the clothes were not frayed and the trousers were not dirty, and he didn't understand what Lao Ying meant.

"Do you know who will be attending the meeting the day after tomorrow? Apart from scholars from various universities, there are also a large number of famous antique collectors at home and abroad! How can I introduce you when you are dressed like this?"

Ying always comes from the old society. When he is the most particular, he only wears clothes for one season, and makes another one in the next year.Now that the social atmosphere is gradually opening up, it is no longer the era when the more patches there were, the more glorious it was. Looking at Yan You, who is still wearing a factory uniform vest, is naturally particularly unpleasant.

"Let's go, let's go buy some clothes right away. It's okay to look ordinary, just because of your face, I'm going to throw you out and make you look good." Old Ying was very pleased with the casualness of the closed disciples. Unsatisfied, he decided to roll up his sleeves.

Yanyou also knew that people need clothes.But when he came to this era, he had no money at first, and then he had more money, and went to the deep mountains and old forests to do field work, and then went to Guangzhou again.After all the tossing, I ignored this matter.At the moment Yinglaoyi complained, and immediately followed obediently.

Three or four hours later, in the hotel lobby.

The lady on duty looked suspiciously at the old and the young who rushed upstairs, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop them: "Two comrades, when did you go through the check-in procedures?"

The young man carrying the luggage turned his head when he heard the sound.The elder sister only felt that her eyes lit up, and she had the illusion that the room was full of brilliance: he was tall, thin and well-proportioned, and he was wearing an ancient dark Chinese tunic suit, which made the whole person more white, clean and elegant, with a strong scholarly scent, which was pleasing to the eye. extreme.

Flicked by that extremely delicate face, the elder sister couldn't help but pause, the original sternness unknowingly turned into gentleness: "Little comrade, you have to go through the formalities before moving in."

Unexpectedly, the young man was even more puzzled than she: "Auntie, you don't know me anymore? I've been living here for a few days."

Hearing his familiar voice, the eldest sister was stunned.Taking a closer look, he exclaimed in surprise: "The pretty boy is Xiaoyan?"

Both teachers and students can understand a little Cantonese.Amid Yinglao's triumphant laughter, Yanyou covered his face and fled.

That night, the hotel room suddenly became extremely lively.Those who bring hot water, those who check the wiring, those who change the bedding...the waiters come and go several times, and all of them are women.After knocking on the door of the room with various excuses, he was not in a hurry to do something, he must first strike up a conversation with Yan You with a smile before giving up.It's a red-sleeved trick all over the building.

At this point, Ying Lao, who was originally complacent, couldn't help laughing: "Xiaoyan, let me emphasize again, if you dare to not learn to mess around here, I will definitely deal with you when you go back."

In fact, in the past, at Yanyou's age, he should have started a family.But Se is a bone-scraping knife, and after finally receiving a caring disciple, Mr. Ying was afraid that he would be so fascinated that he would lose his temper and have no interest in learning, so he repeatedly warned him.

But what he didn't know was that Yan You didn't think about it at all.There are too many things to do, this one is not on the list.And since the last time he came into contact with Mo Lanlan, he felt that women in this era were even more elusive than before, and subconsciously stayed away from them.

"Professor, you care too much, how can I mess around."

"That's good." Elder Ying nodded in satisfaction, and suddenly spotted something with sharp eyes: "What are you holding in your hand, did the little girl give it to you just now?"

"No, it's the letter Murong left before he left."

As soon as he heard that it was not a love letter, Elder Ying immediately lost interest and ignored it.Yan You was a little distracted: I don't know if everything is going well for Murong Hui in the United States?Although he always said there was no problem, he might inevitably feel sad for his relatives again.

What's rare is that he himself is also in the case of a lawsuit, but he can still be distracted to think about himself. In the letter, he has repeatedly urged him to worry about the Zhong family's affairs when he comes back.

However, why does he see himself so impulsively?Rushing to the door like a stupefied young man, that's a bad idea, and I would never do that.but more cautious, more—

Before thinking about it, Elder Ying suddenly asked, "Xiaoyan, are you uncomfortable or something? You have a weird face."

Yan You was startled, and vaguely realized something: "It's nothing, it's probably too hot."

Old Ying believed it was true: "Then I need another electric fan."

"it is good."

After walking out of the room, Yan You didn't go to the front desk to ask for a fan, but went straight to the bathroom at the end of the corridor.

Staring at the mirror, Yan You found that even though several minutes had passed, there was still a hint of anxiety between his brows.

Seeing this, Yan You couldn't help but smile wryly: No wonder Murong Hui was worried and Elder Ying was surprised.Regarding the matter of the Zhong family, perhaps I was really too impatient, and even others could see the urgency.

Act steadily and not in a hurry, otherwise the result will often run counter to your wishes.Not only antiques, but also life.

This is what he already knew.But I am also convinced that although my plan is a little more aggressive, there should be no problem.

So, should we take it easy and wait for the time to mature, or just let it go?

Yan You, who has always been decisive, has been unable to make a decision this time.After hesitating for a while, he simply handed over the problem to time.I intend to wait until the end of the meeting and then decide as the case may be.In this way, there is more time to weigh the pros and cons, and the original plan is not violated.

The meeting is scheduled for the following afternoon.In the early morning of the next day, some participants checked into the hotel one after another.But they are all scholars like Yinglao. As for the rich and powerful collectors, there are naturally more comfortable residences.

Just as Yinglao expected, Yanyou, who was young but knowledgeable and eloquent, won the praise of other scholars. Some of them had a good relationship with Yinglao, and they all said that he had picked up a treasure. The description in the letter was even better, clamoring for a treat from Mr. Ying.

Seeing this, Elder Ying was even more proud, and simply pulled the old acquaintances out of the room, and went directly downstairs to chat and wait.Every time a new participant arrives, Yan You is asked to meet him, and then take advantage of the situation to introduce and show off.

Yinglao's flaunting behavior like a nouveau riche is unreasonable in the eyes of those who have only acquainted with him.

But his old friends knew that although the old man had taken in a few students in his life, none of them could be called a master.A few years ago, I finally met a promising one, but I changed my career to do business again.

In addition, he was tricked by Xu Shinian, a distant junior, although he pretended not to care, but he was a little disheartened.After finally catching a piece of fine material and beautiful jade with excellent aptitude and character, it is inevitable that some people will go crazy and show off in a high-profile way uncharacteristically.At the same time, it also has the meaning of paving the way for students.After all, age is where it is, and in a few years, even if you have the heart, you will be afraid of powerlessness. Since you value Yan You, you must make more plans for him.

Since he wants to do this, his old friends will naturally support him.And after a little observation, it can be found that Yanyou doesn't talk a lot, but he has something to say in every sentence, and his knowledge is far beyond that of his peers.Certain viewpoints are even more refreshing than some teachers.They are also happy to support such a good seedling.

Yan You didn't quite know the ins and outs, but seeing that Old Ying was very interested, he had no choice but to cooperate.Fortunately, there were not too many scholars participating in the meeting, there were only a dozen or so in total, and less than half of them had friendship with Mr. Ying.

Introduced another scholar from Jiangsu Province to Elder Ying, and listened numbly to the old man repeating the seemingly humble but boastful words again and again.Noticing that several teachers and students with school badges came in at the door, Yan You hurried to meet them.

"These teachers and classmates, you are here to participate in the antique seminar, may I ask—"

Before Yan You could finish speaking, suddenly, a heavy schoolbag was thrown into his arms forcefully, and he was so shocked that he took two steps backwards to avoid being knocked over.

Immediately afterwards, an arrogant young voice sounded: "You are an employee of the hotel, take the luggage to my room. Hurry up, don't waste my time."