Recycled Porcelain [Ancient Wears Today]
Chapter 123
The scene whispered for a while, and finally fell into a dignified silence.Now there are only these three people left to compete for the final winner, and the other spectators are almost held their breath involuntarily by the tense atmosphere.
The man in the turban was the youngest of the three, and he looked less than 30 years old.To look mature, he has a neat mustache on his lips.At this moment, he frowned tightly, and even though he couldn't see the expressions of the two from his direction, he looked around from time to time.
"1 million." He raised his sign to increase the price.
Immediately behind him, the Russian rich man said harshly: "1 million." He seemed to have always believed that the Arab man in the headscarf would be his final opponent, and he was biting the other party's offer tightly.
The Arab man in the turban stared at the side of the other side unhappily, but at this moment he heard Timothy Garnett's old voice say slowly: "1 million."
With a buzz, it was as if a huge boulder had penetrated into the pool.People couldn't help whispering to each other that they found Timothy Garnett confident and unafraid.He seems determined to win The World of Light and Shadow.
Now the Russian rich man had no choice but to take a straight look at him, and finally found that the old man seemed to be the stumbling block.
So he gave up the style of adding 100 million to 100 million, clenching his teeth, and quoted: "1 million!"
The final battle finally kicked off. The Arab hijab gritted his teeth, and the voice almost squeezed out: "1 million!"
Timothy Garnett took it easy: "1 million."
The Arab turban man was young after all, he showed a restless and unwilling expression, his cheeks bulged, and finally his shoulders slumped.It's just a capital to buy back to show off. If the price is too expensive, it will affect the quality of your future life, but the gain outweighs the loss.
The face of the Russian rich man seemed unmoved, but sweat was dripping from his temples in the comfortable room. He pulled off the tie that seemed to make him breathless: "1 million..."
Timothy Garnett immediately held up a sign as soon as he finished speaking: "1 million!"
His voice is as powerful as it hits the ground, and it seems that there is bottomless financial support behind it.The rich man in Russia finally hesitated, and if he continued to fight, just for such a four-piece screen?How much antique porcelain can you buy with this money?How much celebrity painting to buy?He could even fill another luxury cruise ship.
Sweat dripped from the corner of his forehead and hit his clenched fist. He beat his knees, and finally leaned back on the seat behind him with a straight face.
The auctioneer screamed emotionally: "No. 609 offers 1 million euros! Is there any higher?" He knew that people's emotions were tense at the moment, but he didn't stir up trouble to make people disgusted. The final confirmation was carried out in a straightforward manner.
After repeated repetitions, there was silence in the auction house, the auctioneer was all smiles, and the hammer fell: "Congratulations to Mr. No. 609, who won this lot "The World of Light and Shadow"!"
As the hammer fell, the atmosphere in the arena suddenly relaxed.Even Timothy Garnett, who was as motionless as a mountain and straightened his back, relaxed his hands with bruised veins, smoothed the wrinkled corners of his clothes, and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa--"
At first, it was just one or two people applauding, and finally the audience burst into thunderous applause.These people stood up and congratulated Xu Jiuzhao and Timothy Garnett respectively.This is an auction that is enough to leave a history. It not only created the record for the highest transaction price of a contemporary artist's artwork during his lifetime, but also created the record for the highest transaction price of a porcelain artwork in the world!
"Congratulations!" "Thank you."
Timothy Garnett, who was much more relaxed, shook hands with those who came to congratulate him one by one, nodding his head gracefully.
"Congratulations, Mr. Timothy Garnett." Wu Miao said with a smile.He waited in the outside lounge until the final result came out, smoked as much as he wanted, and then hurried back to the venue.
Behind him, Xu Jiuzhao and Jiang Xin walked over side by side.
"Congratulations to you too. You have created a record that is unprecedented and unlikely to be surpassed in the future." Timothy Garnett said with a smile.
"This record was created by us together," Wu Miao said.
Xu Jiuzhao said a few words in Jiang Xin's ear, Jiang Xin nodded, he took a step forward, and said to Timothy Garnett: "First of all, congratulations to the Louvre Museum for winning the auction of "Light and Shadow". Second... forgive me Presumptuously, I had envisioned anyone before the auction started, and I never thought that the successful bidder would be your museum. I would like to ask, what made you have such determination and courage, and spent such a huge sum of money Buy this piece?"
Timothy Garnett smiled. On his old face, his eyes were particularly wise and energetic: "I think a reporter will rush to me tomorrow and ask the same question." He paused and said: "Before this, I think many people definitely believed that after this collection was collected, it would not be so easy to see it again. Although it is likely to be treated quietly and carefully kept. But only Only when the owner has guests to visit or hold a party, will he show it to his friends." Timothy Garnett sighed, "Such a wonderful and magnificent work, but it can only be locked up on weekdays. Don't you think it's a pity to be in the collection room?"
After listening to Jiang Xin's translation, Xu Jiuzhao fell silent.He is just a creator. Isn't every piece of porcelain he created collected by people, used as a decoration on weekdays, and held in his hands to enjoy in his spare time?He has never thought about it, besides this return journey, what else can porcelain do?
Timothy Garnett seemed to see the thoughts in his mind, saying: "When I saw it for the first time, I was deeply moved by it. At that time, I thought he should be seen by more people." Seeing it, it moves more people. This work not only shows the development of civilization, historical changes, and exquisite skills that cannot be copied, but also contains the emotion and understanding of life. I think that only when it is placed in the museum, let Only when it can be seen by all people can it realize its greatest value. It should belong to all mankind, and should not be shelved by private individuals."
Xu Jiuzhao's Adam's apple slipped a bit, feeling a little moved.How can he not be touched that his own work can be so valued by others, and he has made actions and efforts for it.
At this time, Timothy Garnett winked his eyes out of his image: "Of course, the above remarks are all my selfishness." He laughed a little, and said, "It was with such selfishness that I ran to the city. grow there, and even lobby members of Congress. Convince them to spend a lot of money in order to keep this work in France, stay in Paris.”
He explained to the three people in high spirits: "I persuaded them to make this classic and immortal work a new symbol of Paris, France. Let people all over the world think of this work as soon as they think of Paris. I miss you Maybe you don’t know, because of this work, the Seine River has a new name of "River of Time". The Seine River Culture Week is held every year with the theme of "River of Time", and this work is indispensable!"
Timothy Garnett is still proud of his actions: "I persuaded them one by one. The Congress allocated 5000 million euros for special funds, the city government provided 8000 million euros, and the museum raised 2500 million euros. The remaining ones were collected by rich people who have donated to the museum many times over the years. In this way, I pooled 2 million euros for it!"
"2 million!" Wu Miao suddenly felt dizzy. The government paid the bill, no wonder the Louvre is so rich.
Jiang Xin exclaimed: "It seems that you are destined to be the final winner." What local tyrants can compare with the state machine? !
Timothy Garnat shook his head and said: "I was also very nervous at the time. Because if it costs too much, it is likely that there will be insufficient funds to prepare a special exhibition hall for "Light and Shadow", as well as equipment and security measures, as well as follow-up funds. But now The remaining 5000 million euros is enough for us to do this well."
Jiang Xin said in surprise: "The Louvre will set up a special exhibition hall for the four screens?" This honor is too great!
So far, no single work of art has occupied an exhibition hall.
Timothy Garnett said of course: "Of course, it's worth it. It needs a separate lighting program, maintenance measures, and temperature adjustment. Of course it needs a separate showroom."
After listening to the translation, Xu Jiuzhao felt that the other party was so meticulous and cost so much, could he get back the money?
Hearing Xu Jiuzhao's question, Timothy Garnett said with a smile: "What's the difficulty? I believe that as long as the news of the Louvre winning the auction gets out, people from all over the world will come to see it with their own eyes. Start preparing the plane ticket! You should be more confident about it."
Timothy Garnett breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I have never done such an earth-shattering event in my life, and it is all thanks to you, Xu. Thank you for bringing "The World of Light and Shadow" to world."
Xu Jiuzhao's eye circles couldn't help but heat up, and he said, "I can't bear to be praised so much by you."
Timothy Garnat stretched out his hand towards him: "I will always pay attention to you in the future, and look forward to your being able to create more outstanding works, so as to make the ceramic art in this world more colorful."
"Thank you." Xu Jiuzhao held the hand of this great curator with sincere admiration.
On the way back, Xu Jiuzhao kept telling Jiang Xin how courageous, upright and noble the curator was.What Jiang Xin said was a little jealous, he hugged Xu Jiuzhao stickily, and rubbed against the base of his neck until Xu Jiuzhao put all his attention on himself.
Wu Miao rolled her eyes, feeling that sooner or later she would be numb to death by these two people.
Xu Jiuzhao still had to face, they sat in the luxury car provided by the hotel, and Wu Miao was opposite.Xu Jiuzhao tried hard to look angry, and then tore Jiang Xin off his body.
Wu Miao didn't realize that the two started blinding people unconsciously again, and said, "Actually, it seems right that the theme of the four screens should be the Seine River."
Jiang Xin looked at him appreciatively and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Wu Miao leaned on the leather seat, and said: "If the topic had been the Shanghai Pearl Tower, it would have caused a sensation and created a topic. But the French government cannot pay for it. And it is impossible for the domestic side to do so." It costs a huge amount of special funds. These four screens may eventually be taken by the Arab or the Russian as the curator Garnett said, and the result will be a private collection, which will never be seen in public again. .”
Wu Miao paused and said: "I'm very glad that the Louvre has sold it. In fact, I was negligent. I should hold another public exhibition before auctioning it. This work once aroused great curiosity from the public. If it is bought by a rich man without even seeing it, maybe someone will use it to make trouble in the end.”
Jiang Xin said unhappily: "We have no obligation to satisfy everyone's wishes."
Wu Miao said: "There are not so many reasonable people in this world. People only pay attention to whether they are satisfied. What's more, those who caused troubles before are likely to jump out again to cause disputes. But now it's okay, Everyone is happy."
Xu Jiuzhao showed a smileless arc: "As long as there are people, there will be right and wrong."
Wu Miao nodded with empathy, and Jiang Xin sneered.
Mentioning this, the three of them were very angry.
Because the two of them have passed the enlightenment of the elders of both sides, Xu Jiuzhao admitted that Jiang Xin is his lover at the award ceremony very frankly.
At that time, I received many blessings in France, but after returning to China, although some enlightened people expressed their blessings, some were neutral and did not express their opinions, and others clearly expressed their disgust.
Especially those who have some right to speak, and those colleagues who are jealous of Xu Jiuzhao after he won the international award, are all kinds of eccentricities and vitriol. They can't find any faults in the professional field, so they turn to Xu Jiuzhao personally. The emotional nature is a lesson in pointing fingers.
On the second day of the awards ceremony, the domestic CCTV news station began rolling reports, and in the evening, it even showed the hourly news on Channel 1.It is estimated that many people across the country have seen it.
It's just that out of some concerns, the episode involving the public relationship between the two was cut off and not broadcast.Although the news stations did not involve personal emotions because they were all serious reports, the major online media would not let go of such explosive news.
As early as when Xu Jiuzhao's new works were put on the booth, some people guessed that his lover should be a man, but at that time, if he didn't confirm with himself, it was just lace news and a gimmick.
It's different at the ceremony, which is a public announcement to the whole world.Immediately, all the media people were excited like chicken blood.
Of course, this matter has also caused a lot of topic discussions. As mentioned above, because neutral people do not speak out, only the blessing faction and the antipathy faction are left standing in a mess.
When the three of them returned to the country, before they could do anything, they were approached and asked for an interview.
Xu Jiuzhao's works are well-known all over the world, and he has also shown his face in the media, but this does not mean that he likes to be so public and high-profile.He still wants to ensure that his life can be as peaceful and comfortable as before.So it is absolutely impossible to show up for an interview or something.Even several major foreign media newspapers wanted to interview him, but he refused.
Xu Jiuzhao couldn't see it, and Wu Miao, who was a manager, was smiling and leaking. These media can only take advantage of the excitement and return with disappointment.
He did not speak in the media, as if he was regarded as a victory by the antipathy, and the harsh words were even more exaggerated.What is moral corruption, violation of ethics, messing with relationships, until someone directly attacks and makes people like him get out of the Chinese pottery circle.
Saying this kind of thing is completely overexcited.Xu Jiuzhao is now a phenomenon-level artist known as "the common wealth of mankind", and the country is planning to award him various high-level titles.At this time, it is precisely to ensure that such talents are not lost overseas. To say such things is completely touching the bottom line.It was only then that a group of angry people reacted and sprayed them half dead. The blessing faction and the purely disgusted ones united to pinch this group of people who were outspoken because of jealousy, and never dared to show their faces again.
At this time, a certain high-level executive also expressed serious dissatisfaction with the media network portal's attitude of "watching the excitement is not a big deal", and misleading the unknown people without filtering the good and the bad.This unsatisfactory turmoil was completely subsided.
Jiang Xin was furious, but she couldn't really respond positively to this kind of thing, which would only make things worse.Xu Jiuzhao doesn't like high-profile, he is mature and steady, but this does not mean that he is easy to bully and is a temperless face.
Jiang Xin wished that those ugly-faced people who hid behind their backs and disturbed the water would be skinned and poked on the pillars for them to be whipped.He directly finds black material from people, and then exposes it on the Internet. He is a mistress, abandons the bad, hates the poor and loves the rich.Even if there is nothing wrong with him, he has to find out the fault. Don't you like to pour dirty water on people?Let them also experience the feeling of being splashed with dirty water but not being able to wash it clean.
But Xu Jiuzhao was much simpler and rude, he went directly to his second senior brother Liu Xinhua.This person has been promoted in the past two years, and he can speak up in the Ministry of Culture, and directly suppressed those noisy media and individuals.
Going back this time, maybe someone will suffer from pink eye again.
It was precisely in this matter that Wu Miao felt that he had insufficient contacts in the country, and that he alone was too weak to take all aspects into consideration.
No one spoke in the car for a while, Wu Miao thought, it is time to form a team for Xu Jiuzhao, there must be a division of labor and cooperation, and a special person is responsible for public relations, so that the previous things cannot be repeated.
He frowned and considered a few candidates, and was about to discuss with Xu Jiuzhao, when he looked up and saw that the two had just been serious, and then they were huddling together and whispering again.
He deliberately interjected and said, "Do you know who talked to me just now?" He was used to using his face as a knife in Jiang Xin's eyes, and he looked back at the two of them calmly.
Jiang Xin raised her eyebrows and said nothing, Wu Miao was provoked to go out halfway, and came in after a while after the auction results came out, who knows who he met outside.
Xu Jiuzhao asked honestly, "Who?"
Wu Miao also answered honestly: "He is the director of several other museums."
"Oh?" Now that Jiang Xin was serious, he asked, "What do they want from you?"
Wu Miao was serious at first, and then grinned at Xu Jiuzhao with a happy face: "Congratulations! These museums are ordering new works from you! This is the qualification that only the most famous contemporary artists can have!"
Jiang Xin was pleasantly surprised: "Really? How many are there?"
Wu Miao said: "Basically, all the museums that came to participate in the auction today came, but I said that you must first determine your next plan, junior, so I didn't agree to all of them at once."
Xu Jiuzhao nodded calmly: "Then how do you calculate the price of the new work?"
The materials used in "The World of Light and Shadow" have been extinct, so it was able to be auctioned for such a high price, but this cannot be the real wealth of Xu Jiuzhao's work.Otherwise, few people in this world would be able to afford his works.
Wu Miao said: "Actually, the market now has a relatively reasonable starting price for your work, and the starting price for the four screens was the price used at the beginning."
"500 million euros?" Xu Jiuzhao's eyes widened in surprise.
Wu Miao said: "Well, that's the price. It's just that now you have to control the quantity of your works, and try to ensure the quality as much as possible."
Jiang Xin said: "The price is still a bit low. The most popular contemporary oil painters cost more than 1000 million euros for an oil painting at least."
Wu Miao rolled his eyes at him: "You also said that it is an oil painting. Oil painting is the most expensive among artworks. Junior brother, this is ceramic art, and the foundation is there. It is impossible to raise it to that level all at once. Eat one bite at a time, don't be in a hurry."
Xu Jiuzhao smiled: "I'm not in a hurry, I'm only 20, and I've already done what some people have to do in their lifetime."
Jiang Xin embraced him lovingly: "How can it be the same, my Jiuzhao is not something that ordinary people can compare with."
The world can't stop them from showing their affection!Wu Miao covered her face with anxiety and turned her head.
After finishing the matter in France, Wu Miao flew back to China with them.
With the previous warnings and suppression, this time there are a lot fewer people maliciously throwing dirty water.However, there are still some people who are blindly trying to find fault with the love relationship between the two, just because Xu Jiuzhao's work was invited into the Louvre Museum at a high price this time, giving the Chinese people a big long face, and people are more tolerant.Artists, aren't they all in this tone, they just want to be different.
Then some people tried to find other problems. For example, Xu Jiuzhao was born in an orphanage and grew up receiving social welfare.It's a pity that this person is thousands of miles away. He dared to talk nonsense without investigation, and was directly slapped in the face by reality.
When tabloid reporters and paparazzi ran to the orphanage where Xu Jiuzhao grew up, what was the orphanage?
Brand-new five-story dormitory building with exquisite and warm decoration.Although the office and teaching building has not been refurbished, it has been painted and is very beautiful.
The small playground is paved with lawns, football goals stand on both sides, and there are activity facilities on the flat ground beside it.On the opposite side near the children's activity room are children's equipment such as sand pit slides.
The road surface has been completely hardened, the flower ponds beside the road are full of green plants, and the orange and yellow tiles hang in front of the wrought iron gate at the entrance.
This is said to be believed by key colleges and universities.
When I went in for an interview, Dean Wu was very happy at first, and when Xu Jiuzhao didn't show up for a long time when he asked about it, he directly called these people out.
Immediately afterwards, the older children in the courtyard took a tablet computer and posted the proof of Xu Jiuzhao's donation to the Internet, and slapped those people in the face fiercely.
I had been warned before, but I still jumped out restlessly.Liu Xinhua is not polite this time.The police directly arrested this group of people who spread rumors, and the leader was finally sentenced to three years and six months for defamation and picking quarrels and provoking trouble!
Now these people are completely honest.
At this time, the Minister of Culture came forward again and awarded Xu Jiuzhao the title of "Senior Arts and Crafts Master" and "National Arts and Crafts Senior Technician" and honorary certificates on behalf of relevant organizations, and recruited him to become a member of the Artists Association.
This is a completely positive affirmation, and the ghosts and snakes shrank back immediately, not daring to make trouble anymore.
"Comrade Xu is the first member of such a young Artists Association, and he has a bright future." The minister smiled without any airs.
Accompanied by Xu Jiuzhao's brother Liu Xinhua, this at least made Xu Jiuzhao less nervous.Minister Zhang is equivalent to the Minister of Rites at that time, a second-rank senior official!
Although he had met officials with similar official positions before his death, it was when he was being interrogated.It is completely different from this direct face-to-face conversation.
Xu Jiuzhao had no expression on his face, and tried his best to calmly say: "You are too proud."
The minister said with a smile: "Young man, good job. In the future, we will do more to win glory for the country and create more and better works."
Liu Xinhua could also see that his junior brother was nervous, so he immediately interjected to ease the tense atmosphere.
After the meeting, Xu Jiuzhao had a meal with Senior Brother Liu Xinhua alone.
Liu Xinhua jokingly said, "Why didn't you see the one from Jiang's family? I heard from Miaomiao that he clings to you very tightly."
Xu Jiuzhao was embarrassed: "Brother, why are you making fun of me?"
If Jiang Xin hadn't been unable to leave because of a lot of things at the end of the year, she would definitely come with her.He almost wished he could stay with Xu Jiuzhao all the time.
Liu Xinhua laughed: "Miaomiao complains a lot. He said he doesn't need to turn on the lights when he gets home."
Xu Jiuzhao couldn't understand his joke and looked at Liu Xinhua in a daze.Liu Xinhua laughed happily, he still remembered that he was not allowed to be called the second senior brother, but Xu Jiuzhao was stunned with a straight face.His little junior brother is really as serious as ever.
Liu Xinhua pursed his lips and said, "How are you spending the Chinese New Year this year?"
This series of things is over, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon.
Xu Jiuzhao hesitated for a moment and said, "I plan to celebrate the New Year in Shanghai this year."
Liu Xinhua said: "Well, you can be considered a family now. You should spend the New Year with Jiang Xin's relatives."
Have a family.
This statement made Xu Jiuzhao embarrassed and sweet.It's just...he was being teased by the second senior brother again, right? !
After returning to his home in Shanghai from Beijing, Xu Jiuzhao talked about his conversation with the second senior brother.
"Miaomiao?" Jiang Xin was surprised: "Wu Miao actually has such a delicate nickname? Hahaha!" Jiang Xin immediately made up her mind to call her by this nickname the next time they meet.
"Don't just smile. What did Senior Brother Liu mean by that sentence?"
Jiang Xin smiled and sat next to him to watch TV together. He said: "This means that he is just by our side as a light bulb glows and heats up. He can directly illuminate without turning on the light when we go home." Jiang Xin didn't think much about it, but thought he hadn't been exposed to this slang, and continued to explain: "Actually, the meaning of light bulb refers to a third party who gets in the way when two people are talking about love."
Then he nodded affirmatively: "That's right, I'm talking about people like Wu Miao!"
Xu Jiuzhao tasted it, and finally said with a smile: "Hahaha, I said, how could he be like that, he even compared himself to a light bulb, and he didn't turn on the light when he went home..."
Jiang Xin suddenly felt that Xu Jiuzhao's reflex arc could grow like this. A joke can't be laughed until it is brewed and understood.Like his characteristic of being blind to foreigners, Jiang Xin feels helpless and cute!
Jiang Xin leaned over to hold Xu Jiuzhao, engulfed his lips and kissed him deeply.
After the two parted, Xu Jiuzhao remembered something, interrupted Jiang Xin's plan to lick his lips for a second wave, and said, "By the way, do you know why he didn't let me call him Second Senior Brother?" ?”
Jiang Xin raised her head in surprise: "Haven't you read Journey to the West?!"
Xu Jiuzhao was stunned, he found that he seemed to have not paid attention to defending his lack of understanding of some common sense things in this modern age in front of Jiang Xin for a long time.
However, knowing Jiang Xin, let him know that even if the other party finds out that he really doesn't understand, it will automatically be naturalized as his tragic experience growing up in the orphanage when he was a child.
Xu Jiuzhao said: "I have read the picture book."
At that time, he had really read the Journey to the West books with illustrations, and there were six books in that set.This is a classic story book, and he once gave it to the son of his "mentor" as a gift.
Jiang Xin immediately realized that Xu Jiuzhao had only read comic books and hadn't watched TV.
So he immediately picked up the remote control, connected the TV to the Internet, and directly ordered Journey to the West.
"See, this is the second senior brother."
Xu Jiuzhao stared at the fat Zhu Bajie on TV, and heard Jiang Xin say in his ear: "So now the second senior brother has almost become a synonym for Zhu Bajie."
Not surprisingly, Xu Jiuzhao collapsed on the sofa again and laughed happily.
This reflection arc... is at least as long as a distance of 2 light years.
Journey to the West is a classic old movie. Since Xu Jiuzhao hadn't watched it, Jiang Xin thoughtfully ordered it from the first episode, and the two of them just watched this one night.
It was rare to sleep late at night, and it was already 11 am the next day, Jiang Xin made some simple lunch.After the two finished eating, they went out to buy a lot of new year's goods, and drove directly to the small western building.
This year, the whole family of the Jiang family still celebrated the New Year here, so Jiang Xin still kept all the valuable furnishings in the house.
"Are you even taking away the ones in my room?" Xu Jiuzhao grabbed one end of the inkstone in his hand and did not let go.While he was writing, Jiang Xin came over and picked up his inkstone to take it away.
After the two were together, Jiang Xin would fill Xu Jiuzhao with things from time to time, such as pens, inks, papers and inkstones, which became a daily necessity in the place where he lived.He now has about ten yuan for the inkstone alone, and the Duan inkstone that was taken away by Jiang Xin is one of them.
Jiang Xin took out a porcelain plate in his hand and poured the ink from the inkstone into it: "You just use this to make ends meet, good boy. Those brats will come tonight."
After growing for a year, I heard that these few are more destructive.Last year, they only cleaned up the expensive and heavy porcelain outside. As a result, when they visited the old man's study, they dropped a small Qing Dynasty famille rose bowl there.
The old man didn't say anything on the face at that time, he just comforted the great-grandchildren who got into trouble and were frightened.But Jiang Xin knew that Jiang Weiguo was in pain, if it wasn't because he liked it, how could the small bowl be placed where he saw it every day.
Xu Jiuzhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he shook his head helplessly, allowing Jiang Xin to take away the Duan inkstone from the period of the Republic of China, while he dipped the ink in the porcelain plate and continued to write calligraphy.
In the evening, Jiang's family gathered together and had a happy New Year's Eve dinner together.
This was the first year after the two passed Minglu, Xu Jiuzhao and Jiang Xin, as a couple, solemnly toasted Mr. Jiang.
People of the same generation can only admire these two people because their achievements are too high.The older relatives are suppressed by the old man, so no matter how awkward they are in their hearts, they can only show a smile.
After watching the New Year's Eve, everyone said good night to each other and took a rest.Jiang Xin and Xu Jiuzhao also returned to the room.
"Meow~~~" Master Miao shouted at the two people who rushed into the door dissatisfied.
Xu Jiuzhao squatted down and stroked its back apologetically: "I'm sorry, Lord Meow. You can only be locked inside the house for the New Year's Eve. There are many people outside, and there are children. If there is any accident, we will not be good to each other. "
During the Chinese New Year this year, Uncle Sun went back to his hometown, so they had no choice but to bring Grandpa Miao here.
Master Miao's tail brushed against Xu Jiuzhao's wrist, and Xu Jiuzhao rubbed its oily, smooth, fluffy and soft fur.
He said: "Be patient for another two days, and they will leave after the third day of junior high school."
"Meow~" Master Miao looked at Xu Jiuzhao with bright eyes, then lowered his head and licked the back of his hand, agreeing.
Jiang Xin came over, crossed Master Miao's armpit, opened the door and let him out: "I slept at night, there is no one outside, let's run."
Master Miao fell to the ground and didn't leave, just stood there and turned to look at Jiang Xin.The two looked at each other, and there was a burst of lightning fighting.
Hmph, I just want to get rid of you who are in the way, otherwise Jiuzhao won't let me touch it at night.Jiang Xin thought secretly, finally she can do something in the room of the old house!
Master Miao kicked his back foot contemptuously, wagged his tail, and walked away arrogantly.If it weren't for a day of inactivity, it would not give up.
Jiang Xin closed the door in satisfaction, Xu Jiuzhao was a little worried: "What if I can't find it tomorrow morning?"
Jiang Xin leaned over and dragged him to the bed: "Don't worry, you forgot to have the positioning software? It's too easy to find it."
Jiang Xin finally rolled around with Xu Jiuzhao in her arms in the room where she lived since she was a child, and it was already three o'clock in the morning when the two of them fell asleep.So, not long after I fell asleep, I was woken up by the shrill meowing of cats, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
Jiang Xin murmured: "I must beat it this time..." He closed his eyes, struggling not to get up.
Xu Jiuzhao opened his eyes suddenly, he jumped up, stepped back and pushed Jiang Xin: "Get up!! Do you smell anything?"
Jiang Xin woke up immediately, he sat up and stepped out of bed.The tip of his nose twitched, and his face suddenly changed: "It's on fire?!"
The two rushed to the door and opened it to see that the fire on the first floor had spread up the stairs.
"Meow!!!" Master Meow's piercing cry woke up the sleeping people in the old house.
"Master Meow!"
The man in the turban was the youngest of the three, and he looked less than 30 years old.To look mature, he has a neat mustache on his lips.At this moment, he frowned tightly, and even though he couldn't see the expressions of the two from his direction, he looked around from time to time.
"1 million." He raised his sign to increase the price.
Immediately behind him, the Russian rich man said harshly: "1 million." He seemed to have always believed that the Arab man in the headscarf would be his final opponent, and he was biting the other party's offer tightly.
The Arab man in the turban stared at the side of the other side unhappily, but at this moment he heard Timothy Garnett's old voice say slowly: "1 million."
With a buzz, it was as if a huge boulder had penetrated into the pool.People couldn't help whispering to each other that they found Timothy Garnett confident and unafraid.He seems determined to win The World of Light and Shadow.
Now the Russian rich man had no choice but to take a straight look at him, and finally found that the old man seemed to be the stumbling block.
So he gave up the style of adding 100 million to 100 million, clenching his teeth, and quoted: "1 million!"
The final battle finally kicked off. The Arab hijab gritted his teeth, and the voice almost squeezed out: "1 million!"
Timothy Garnett took it easy: "1 million."
The Arab turban man was young after all, he showed a restless and unwilling expression, his cheeks bulged, and finally his shoulders slumped.It's just a capital to buy back to show off. If the price is too expensive, it will affect the quality of your future life, but the gain outweighs the loss.
The face of the Russian rich man seemed unmoved, but sweat was dripping from his temples in the comfortable room. He pulled off the tie that seemed to make him breathless: "1 million..."
Timothy Garnett immediately held up a sign as soon as he finished speaking: "1 million!"
His voice is as powerful as it hits the ground, and it seems that there is bottomless financial support behind it.The rich man in Russia finally hesitated, and if he continued to fight, just for such a four-piece screen?How much antique porcelain can you buy with this money?How much celebrity painting to buy?He could even fill another luxury cruise ship.
Sweat dripped from the corner of his forehead and hit his clenched fist. He beat his knees, and finally leaned back on the seat behind him with a straight face.
The auctioneer screamed emotionally: "No. 609 offers 1 million euros! Is there any higher?" He knew that people's emotions were tense at the moment, but he didn't stir up trouble to make people disgusted. The final confirmation was carried out in a straightforward manner.
After repeated repetitions, there was silence in the auction house, the auctioneer was all smiles, and the hammer fell: "Congratulations to Mr. No. 609, who won this lot "The World of Light and Shadow"!"
As the hammer fell, the atmosphere in the arena suddenly relaxed.Even Timothy Garnett, who was as motionless as a mountain and straightened his back, relaxed his hands with bruised veins, smoothed the wrinkled corners of his clothes, and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Pa pa pa pa pa pa pa--"
At first, it was just one or two people applauding, and finally the audience burst into thunderous applause.These people stood up and congratulated Xu Jiuzhao and Timothy Garnett respectively.This is an auction that is enough to leave a history. It not only created the record for the highest transaction price of a contemporary artist's artwork during his lifetime, but also created the record for the highest transaction price of a porcelain artwork in the world!
"Congratulations!" "Thank you."
Timothy Garnett, who was much more relaxed, shook hands with those who came to congratulate him one by one, nodding his head gracefully.
"Congratulations, Mr. Timothy Garnett." Wu Miao said with a smile.He waited in the outside lounge until the final result came out, smoked as much as he wanted, and then hurried back to the venue.
Behind him, Xu Jiuzhao and Jiang Xin walked over side by side.
"Congratulations to you too. You have created a record that is unprecedented and unlikely to be surpassed in the future." Timothy Garnett said with a smile.
"This record was created by us together," Wu Miao said.
Xu Jiuzhao said a few words in Jiang Xin's ear, Jiang Xin nodded, he took a step forward, and said to Timothy Garnett: "First of all, congratulations to the Louvre Museum for winning the auction of "Light and Shadow". Second... forgive me Presumptuously, I had envisioned anyone before the auction started, and I never thought that the successful bidder would be your museum. I would like to ask, what made you have such determination and courage, and spent such a huge sum of money Buy this piece?"
Timothy Garnett smiled. On his old face, his eyes were particularly wise and energetic: "I think a reporter will rush to me tomorrow and ask the same question." He paused and said: "Before this, I think many people definitely believed that after this collection was collected, it would not be so easy to see it again. Although it is likely to be treated quietly and carefully kept. But only Only when the owner has guests to visit or hold a party, will he show it to his friends." Timothy Garnett sighed, "Such a wonderful and magnificent work, but it can only be locked up on weekdays. Don't you think it's a pity to be in the collection room?"
After listening to Jiang Xin's translation, Xu Jiuzhao fell silent.He is just a creator. Isn't every piece of porcelain he created collected by people, used as a decoration on weekdays, and held in his hands to enjoy in his spare time?He has never thought about it, besides this return journey, what else can porcelain do?
Timothy Garnett seemed to see the thoughts in his mind, saying: "When I saw it for the first time, I was deeply moved by it. At that time, I thought he should be seen by more people." Seeing it, it moves more people. This work not only shows the development of civilization, historical changes, and exquisite skills that cannot be copied, but also contains the emotion and understanding of life. I think that only when it is placed in the museum, let Only when it can be seen by all people can it realize its greatest value. It should belong to all mankind, and should not be shelved by private individuals."
Xu Jiuzhao's Adam's apple slipped a bit, feeling a little moved.How can he not be touched that his own work can be so valued by others, and he has made actions and efforts for it.
At this time, Timothy Garnett winked his eyes out of his image: "Of course, the above remarks are all my selfishness." He laughed a little, and said, "It was with such selfishness that I ran to the city. grow there, and even lobby members of Congress. Convince them to spend a lot of money in order to keep this work in France, stay in Paris.”
He explained to the three people in high spirits: "I persuaded them to make this classic and immortal work a new symbol of Paris, France. Let people all over the world think of this work as soon as they think of Paris. I miss you Maybe you don’t know, because of this work, the Seine River has a new name of "River of Time". The Seine River Culture Week is held every year with the theme of "River of Time", and this work is indispensable!"
Timothy Garnett is still proud of his actions: "I persuaded them one by one. The Congress allocated 5000 million euros for special funds, the city government provided 8000 million euros, and the museum raised 2500 million euros. The remaining ones were collected by rich people who have donated to the museum many times over the years. In this way, I pooled 2 million euros for it!"
"2 million!" Wu Miao suddenly felt dizzy. The government paid the bill, no wonder the Louvre is so rich.
Jiang Xin exclaimed: "It seems that you are destined to be the final winner." What local tyrants can compare with the state machine? !
Timothy Garnat shook his head and said: "I was also very nervous at the time. Because if it costs too much, it is likely that there will be insufficient funds to prepare a special exhibition hall for "Light and Shadow", as well as equipment and security measures, as well as follow-up funds. But now The remaining 5000 million euros is enough for us to do this well."
Jiang Xin said in surprise: "The Louvre will set up a special exhibition hall for the four screens?" This honor is too great!
So far, no single work of art has occupied an exhibition hall.
Timothy Garnett said of course: "Of course, it's worth it. It needs a separate lighting program, maintenance measures, and temperature adjustment. Of course it needs a separate showroom."
After listening to the translation, Xu Jiuzhao felt that the other party was so meticulous and cost so much, could he get back the money?
Hearing Xu Jiuzhao's question, Timothy Garnett said with a smile: "What's the difficulty? I believe that as long as the news of the Louvre winning the auction gets out, people from all over the world will come to see it with their own eyes. Start preparing the plane ticket! You should be more confident about it."
Timothy Garnett breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "I have never done such an earth-shattering event in my life, and it is all thanks to you, Xu. Thank you for bringing "The World of Light and Shadow" to world."
Xu Jiuzhao's eye circles couldn't help but heat up, and he said, "I can't bear to be praised so much by you."
Timothy Garnat stretched out his hand towards him: "I will always pay attention to you in the future, and look forward to your being able to create more outstanding works, so as to make the ceramic art in this world more colorful."
"Thank you." Xu Jiuzhao held the hand of this great curator with sincere admiration.
On the way back, Xu Jiuzhao kept telling Jiang Xin how courageous, upright and noble the curator was.What Jiang Xin said was a little jealous, he hugged Xu Jiuzhao stickily, and rubbed against the base of his neck until Xu Jiuzhao put all his attention on himself.
Wu Miao rolled her eyes, feeling that sooner or later she would be numb to death by these two people.
Xu Jiuzhao still had to face, they sat in the luxury car provided by the hotel, and Wu Miao was opposite.Xu Jiuzhao tried hard to look angry, and then tore Jiang Xin off his body.
Wu Miao didn't realize that the two started blinding people unconsciously again, and said, "Actually, it seems right that the theme of the four screens should be the Seine River."
Jiang Xin looked at him appreciatively and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Wu Miao leaned on the leather seat, and said: "If the topic had been the Shanghai Pearl Tower, it would have caused a sensation and created a topic. But the French government cannot pay for it. And it is impossible for the domestic side to do so." It costs a huge amount of special funds. These four screens may eventually be taken by the Arab or the Russian as the curator Garnett said, and the result will be a private collection, which will never be seen in public again. .”
Wu Miao paused and said: "I'm very glad that the Louvre has sold it. In fact, I was negligent. I should hold another public exhibition before auctioning it. This work once aroused great curiosity from the public. If it is bought by a rich man without even seeing it, maybe someone will use it to make trouble in the end.”
Jiang Xin said unhappily: "We have no obligation to satisfy everyone's wishes."
Wu Miao said: "There are not so many reasonable people in this world. People only pay attention to whether they are satisfied. What's more, those who caused troubles before are likely to jump out again to cause disputes. But now it's okay, Everyone is happy."
Xu Jiuzhao showed a smileless arc: "As long as there are people, there will be right and wrong."
Wu Miao nodded with empathy, and Jiang Xin sneered.
Mentioning this, the three of them were very angry.
Because the two of them have passed the enlightenment of the elders of both sides, Xu Jiuzhao admitted that Jiang Xin is his lover at the award ceremony very frankly.
At that time, I received many blessings in France, but after returning to China, although some enlightened people expressed their blessings, some were neutral and did not express their opinions, and others clearly expressed their disgust.
Especially those who have some right to speak, and those colleagues who are jealous of Xu Jiuzhao after he won the international award, are all kinds of eccentricities and vitriol. They can't find any faults in the professional field, so they turn to Xu Jiuzhao personally. The emotional nature is a lesson in pointing fingers.
On the second day of the awards ceremony, the domestic CCTV news station began rolling reports, and in the evening, it even showed the hourly news on Channel 1.It is estimated that many people across the country have seen it.
It's just that out of some concerns, the episode involving the public relationship between the two was cut off and not broadcast.Although the news stations did not involve personal emotions because they were all serious reports, the major online media would not let go of such explosive news.
As early as when Xu Jiuzhao's new works were put on the booth, some people guessed that his lover should be a man, but at that time, if he didn't confirm with himself, it was just lace news and a gimmick.
It's different at the ceremony, which is a public announcement to the whole world.Immediately, all the media people were excited like chicken blood.
Of course, this matter has also caused a lot of topic discussions. As mentioned above, because neutral people do not speak out, only the blessing faction and the antipathy faction are left standing in a mess.
When the three of them returned to the country, before they could do anything, they were approached and asked for an interview.
Xu Jiuzhao's works are well-known all over the world, and he has also shown his face in the media, but this does not mean that he likes to be so public and high-profile.He still wants to ensure that his life can be as peaceful and comfortable as before.So it is absolutely impossible to show up for an interview or something.Even several major foreign media newspapers wanted to interview him, but he refused.
Xu Jiuzhao couldn't see it, and Wu Miao, who was a manager, was smiling and leaking. These media can only take advantage of the excitement and return with disappointment.
He did not speak in the media, as if he was regarded as a victory by the antipathy, and the harsh words were even more exaggerated.What is moral corruption, violation of ethics, messing with relationships, until someone directly attacks and makes people like him get out of the Chinese pottery circle.
Saying this kind of thing is completely overexcited.Xu Jiuzhao is now a phenomenon-level artist known as "the common wealth of mankind", and the country is planning to award him various high-level titles.At this time, it is precisely to ensure that such talents are not lost overseas. To say such things is completely touching the bottom line.It was only then that a group of angry people reacted and sprayed them half dead. The blessing faction and the purely disgusted ones united to pinch this group of people who were outspoken because of jealousy, and never dared to show their faces again.
At this time, a certain high-level executive also expressed serious dissatisfaction with the media network portal's attitude of "watching the excitement is not a big deal", and misleading the unknown people without filtering the good and the bad.This unsatisfactory turmoil was completely subsided.
Jiang Xin was furious, but she couldn't really respond positively to this kind of thing, which would only make things worse.Xu Jiuzhao doesn't like high-profile, he is mature and steady, but this does not mean that he is easy to bully and is a temperless face.
Jiang Xin wished that those ugly-faced people who hid behind their backs and disturbed the water would be skinned and poked on the pillars for them to be whipped.He directly finds black material from people, and then exposes it on the Internet. He is a mistress, abandons the bad, hates the poor and loves the rich.Even if there is nothing wrong with him, he has to find out the fault. Don't you like to pour dirty water on people?Let them also experience the feeling of being splashed with dirty water but not being able to wash it clean.
But Xu Jiuzhao was much simpler and rude, he went directly to his second senior brother Liu Xinhua.This person has been promoted in the past two years, and he can speak up in the Ministry of Culture, and directly suppressed those noisy media and individuals.
Going back this time, maybe someone will suffer from pink eye again.
It was precisely in this matter that Wu Miao felt that he had insufficient contacts in the country, and that he alone was too weak to take all aspects into consideration.
No one spoke in the car for a while, Wu Miao thought, it is time to form a team for Xu Jiuzhao, there must be a division of labor and cooperation, and a special person is responsible for public relations, so that the previous things cannot be repeated.
He frowned and considered a few candidates, and was about to discuss with Xu Jiuzhao, when he looked up and saw that the two had just been serious, and then they were huddling together and whispering again.
He deliberately interjected and said, "Do you know who talked to me just now?" He was used to using his face as a knife in Jiang Xin's eyes, and he looked back at the two of them calmly.
Jiang Xin raised her eyebrows and said nothing, Wu Miao was provoked to go out halfway, and came in after a while after the auction results came out, who knows who he met outside.
Xu Jiuzhao asked honestly, "Who?"
Wu Miao also answered honestly: "He is the director of several other museums."
"Oh?" Now that Jiang Xin was serious, he asked, "What do they want from you?"
Wu Miao was serious at first, and then grinned at Xu Jiuzhao with a happy face: "Congratulations! These museums are ordering new works from you! This is the qualification that only the most famous contemporary artists can have!"
Jiang Xin was pleasantly surprised: "Really? How many are there?"
Wu Miao said: "Basically, all the museums that came to participate in the auction today came, but I said that you must first determine your next plan, junior, so I didn't agree to all of them at once."
Xu Jiuzhao nodded calmly: "Then how do you calculate the price of the new work?"
The materials used in "The World of Light and Shadow" have been extinct, so it was able to be auctioned for such a high price, but this cannot be the real wealth of Xu Jiuzhao's work.Otherwise, few people in this world would be able to afford his works.
Wu Miao said: "Actually, the market now has a relatively reasonable starting price for your work, and the starting price for the four screens was the price used at the beginning."
"500 million euros?" Xu Jiuzhao's eyes widened in surprise.
Wu Miao said: "Well, that's the price. It's just that now you have to control the quantity of your works, and try to ensure the quality as much as possible."
Jiang Xin said: "The price is still a bit low. The most popular contemporary oil painters cost more than 1000 million euros for an oil painting at least."
Wu Miao rolled his eyes at him: "You also said that it is an oil painting. Oil painting is the most expensive among artworks. Junior brother, this is ceramic art, and the foundation is there. It is impossible to raise it to that level all at once. Eat one bite at a time, don't be in a hurry."
Xu Jiuzhao smiled: "I'm not in a hurry, I'm only 20, and I've already done what some people have to do in their lifetime."
Jiang Xin embraced him lovingly: "How can it be the same, my Jiuzhao is not something that ordinary people can compare with."
The world can't stop them from showing their affection!Wu Miao covered her face with anxiety and turned her head.
After finishing the matter in France, Wu Miao flew back to China with them.
With the previous warnings and suppression, this time there are a lot fewer people maliciously throwing dirty water.However, there are still some people who are blindly trying to find fault with the love relationship between the two, just because Xu Jiuzhao's work was invited into the Louvre Museum at a high price this time, giving the Chinese people a big long face, and people are more tolerant.Artists, aren't they all in this tone, they just want to be different.
Then some people tried to find other problems. For example, Xu Jiuzhao was born in an orphanage and grew up receiving social welfare.It's a pity that this person is thousands of miles away. He dared to talk nonsense without investigation, and was directly slapped in the face by reality.
When tabloid reporters and paparazzi ran to the orphanage where Xu Jiuzhao grew up, what was the orphanage?
Brand-new five-story dormitory building with exquisite and warm decoration.Although the office and teaching building has not been refurbished, it has been painted and is very beautiful.
The small playground is paved with lawns, football goals stand on both sides, and there are activity facilities on the flat ground beside it.On the opposite side near the children's activity room are children's equipment such as sand pit slides.
The road surface has been completely hardened, the flower ponds beside the road are full of green plants, and the orange and yellow tiles hang in front of the wrought iron gate at the entrance.
This is said to be believed by key colleges and universities.
When I went in for an interview, Dean Wu was very happy at first, and when Xu Jiuzhao didn't show up for a long time when he asked about it, he directly called these people out.
Immediately afterwards, the older children in the courtyard took a tablet computer and posted the proof of Xu Jiuzhao's donation to the Internet, and slapped those people in the face fiercely.
I had been warned before, but I still jumped out restlessly.Liu Xinhua is not polite this time.The police directly arrested this group of people who spread rumors, and the leader was finally sentenced to three years and six months for defamation and picking quarrels and provoking trouble!
Now these people are completely honest.
At this time, the Minister of Culture came forward again and awarded Xu Jiuzhao the title of "Senior Arts and Crafts Master" and "National Arts and Crafts Senior Technician" and honorary certificates on behalf of relevant organizations, and recruited him to become a member of the Artists Association.
This is a completely positive affirmation, and the ghosts and snakes shrank back immediately, not daring to make trouble anymore.
"Comrade Xu is the first member of such a young Artists Association, and he has a bright future." The minister smiled without any airs.
Accompanied by Xu Jiuzhao's brother Liu Xinhua, this at least made Xu Jiuzhao less nervous.Minister Zhang is equivalent to the Minister of Rites at that time, a second-rank senior official!
Although he had met officials with similar official positions before his death, it was when he was being interrogated.It is completely different from this direct face-to-face conversation.
Xu Jiuzhao had no expression on his face, and tried his best to calmly say: "You are too proud."
The minister said with a smile: "Young man, good job. In the future, we will do more to win glory for the country and create more and better works."
Liu Xinhua could also see that his junior brother was nervous, so he immediately interjected to ease the tense atmosphere.
After the meeting, Xu Jiuzhao had a meal with Senior Brother Liu Xinhua alone.
Liu Xinhua jokingly said, "Why didn't you see the one from Jiang's family? I heard from Miaomiao that he clings to you very tightly."
Xu Jiuzhao was embarrassed: "Brother, why are you making fun of me?"
If Jiang Xin hadn't been unable to leave because of a lot of things at the end of the year, she would definitely come with her.He almost wished he could stay with Xu Jiuzhao all the time.
Liu Xinhua laughed: "Miaomiao complains a lot. He said he doesn't need to turn on the lights when he gets home."
Xu Jiuzhao couldn't understand his joke and looked at Liu Xinhua in a daze.Liu Xinhua laughed happily, he still remembered that he was not allowed to be called the second senior brother, but Xu Jiuzhao was stunned with a straight face.His little junior brother is really as serious as ever.
Liu Xinhua pursed his lips and said, "How are you spending the Chinese New Year this year?"
This series of things is over, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon.
Xu Jiuzhao hesitated for a moment and said, "I plan to celebrate the New Year in Shanghai this year."
Liu Xinhua said: "Well, you can be considered a family now. You should spend the New Year with Jiang Xin's relatives."
Have a family.
This statement made Xu Jiuzhao embarrassed and sweet.It's just...he was being teased by the second senior brother again, right? !
After returning to his home in Shanghai from Beijing, Xu Jiuzhao talked about his conversation with the second senior brother.
"Miaomiao?" Jiang Xin was surprised: "Wu Miao actually has such a delicate nickname? Hahaha!" Jiang Xin immediately made up her mind to call her by this nickname the next time they meet.
"Don't just smile. What did Senior Brother Liu mean by that sentence?"
Jiang Xin smiled and sat next to him to watch TV together. He said: "This means that he is just by our side as a light bulb glows and heats up. He can directly illuminate without turning on the light when we go home." Jiang Xin didn't think much about it, but thought he hadn't been exposed to this slang, and continued to explain: "Actually, the meaning of light bulb refers to a third party who gets in the way when two people are talking about love."
Then he nodded affirmatively: "That's right, I'm talking about people like Wu Miao!"
Xu Jiuzhao tasted it, and finally said with a smile: "Hahaha, I said, how could he be like that, he even compared himself to a light bulb, and he didn't turn on the light when he went home..."
Jiang Xin suddenly felt that Xu Jiuzhao's reflex arc could grow like this. A joke can't be laughed until it is brewed and understood.Like his characteristic of being blind to foreigners, Jiang Xin feels helpless and cute!
Jiang Xin leaned over to hold Xu Jiuzhao, engulfed his lips and kissed him deeply.
After the two parted, Xu Jiuzhao remembered something, interrupted Jiang Xin's plan to lick his lips for a second wave, and said, "By the way, do you know why he didn't let me call him Second Senior Brother?" ?”
Jiang Xin raised her head in surprise: "Haven't you read Journey to the West?!"
Xu Jiuzhao was stunned, he found that he seemed to have not paid attention to defending his lack of understanding of some common sense things in this modern age in front of Jiang Xin for a long time.
However, knowing Jiang Xin, let him know that even if the other party finds out that he really doesn't understand, it will automatically be naturalized as his tragic experience growing up in the orphanage when he was a child.
Xu Jiuzhao said: "I have read the picture book."
At that time, he had really read the Journey to the West books with illustrations, and there were six books in that set.This is a classic story book, and he once gave it to the son of his "mentor" as a gift.
Jiang Xin immediately realized that Xu Jiuzhao had only read comic books and hadn't watched TV.
So he immediately picked up the remote control, connected the TV to the Internet, and directly ordered Journey to the West.
"See, this is the second senior brother."
Xu Jiuzhao stared at the fat Zhu Bajie on TV, and heard Jiang Xin say in his ear: "So now the second senior brother has almost become a synonym for Zhu Bajie."
Not surprisingly, Xu Jiuzhao collapsed on the sofa again and laughed happily.
This reflection arc... is at least as long as a distance of 2 light years.
Journey to the West is a classic old movie. Since Xu Jiuzhao hadn't watched it, Jiang Xin thoughtfully ordered it from the first episode, and the two of them just watched this one night.
It was rare to sleep late at night, and it was already 11 am the next day, Jiang Xin made some simple lunch.After the two finished eating, they went out to buy a lot of new year's goods, and drove directly to the small western building.
This year, the whole family of the Jiang family still celebrated the New Year here, so Jiang Xin still kept all the valuable furnishings in the house.
"Are you even taking away the ones in my room?" Xu Jiuzhao grabbed one end of the inkstone in his hand and did not let go.While he was writing, Jiang Xin came over and picked up his inkstone to take it away.
After the two were together, Jiang Xin would fill Xu Jiuzhao with things from time to time, such as pens, inks, papers and inkstones, which became a daily necessity in the place where he lived.He now has about ten yuan for the inkstone alone, and the Duan inkstone that was taken away by Jiang Xin is one of them.
Jiang Xin took out a porcelain plate in his hand and poured the ink from the inkstone into it: "You just use this to make ends meet, good boy. Those brats will come tonight."
After growing for a year, I heard that these few are more destructive.Last year, they only cleaned up the expensive and heavy porcelain outside. As a result, when they visited the old man's study, they dropped a small Qing Dynasty famille rose bowl there.
The old man didn't say anything on the face at that time, he just comforted the great-grandchildren who got into trouble and were frightened.But Jiang Xin knew that Jiang Weiguo was in pain, if it wasn't because he liked it, how could the small bowl be placed where he saw it every day.
Xu Jiuzhao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he shook his head helplessly, allowing Jiang Xin to take away the Duan inkstone from the period of the Republic of China, while he dipped the ink in the porcelain plate and continued to write calligraphy.
In the evening, Jiang's family gathered together and had a happy New Year's Eve dinner together.
This was the first year after the two passed Minglu, Xu Jiuzhao and Jiang Xin, as a couple, solemnly toasted Mr. Jiang.
People of the same generation can only admire these two people because their achievements are too high.The older relatives are suppressed by the old man, so no matter how awkward they are in their hearts, they can only show a smile.
After watching the New Year's Eve, everyone said good night to each other and took a rest.Jiang Xin and Xu Jiuzhao also returned to the room.
"Meow~~~" Master Miao shouted at the two people who rushed into the door dissatisfied.
Xu Jiuzhao squatted down and stroked its back apologetically: "I'm sorry, Lord Meow. You can only be locked inside the house for the New Year's Eve. There are many people outside, and there are children. If there is any accident, we will not be good to each other. "
During the Chinese New Year this year, Uncle Sun went back to his hometown, so they had no choice but to bring Grandpa Miao here.
Master Miao's tail brushed against Xu Jiuzhao's wrist, and Xu Jiuzhao rubbed its oily, smooth, fluffy and soft fur.
He said: "Be patient for another two days, and they will leave after the third day of junior high school."
"Meow~" Master Miao looked at Xu Jiuzhao with bright eyes, then lowered his head and licked the back of his hand, agreeing.
Jiang Xin came over, crossed Master Miao's armpit, opened the door and let him out: "I slept at night, there is no one outside, let's run."
Master Miao fell to the ground and didn't leave, just stood there and turned to look at Jiang Xin.The two looked at each other, and there was a burst of lightning fighting.
Hmph, I just want to get rid of you who are in the way, otherwise Jiuzhao won't let me touch it at night.Jiang Xin thought secretly, finally she can do something in the room of the old house!
Master Miao kicked his back foot contemptuously, wagged his tail, and walked away arrogantly.If it weren't for a day of inactivity, it would not give up.
Jiang Xin closed the door in satisfaction, Xu Jiuzhao was a little worried: "What if I can't find it tomorrow morning?"
Jiang Xin leaned over and dragged him to the bed: "Don't worry, you forgot to have the positioning software? It's too easy to find it."
Jiang Xin finally rolled around with Xu Jiuzhao in her arms in the room where she lived since she was a child, and it was already three o'clock in the morning when the two of them fell asleep.So, not long after I fell asleep, I was woken up by the shrill meowing of cats, not to mention how uncomfortable it was.
Jiang Xin murmured: "I must beat it this time..." He closed his eyes, struggling not to get up.
Xu Jiuzhao opened his eyes suddenly, he jumped up, stepped back and pushed Jiang Xin: "Get up!! Do you smell anything?"
Jiang Xin woke up immediately, he sat up and stepped out of bed.The tip of his nose twitched, and his face suddenly changed: "It's on fire?!"
The two rushed to the door and opened it to see that the fire on the first floor had spread up the stairs.
"Meow!!!" Master Meow's piercing cry woke up the sleeping people in the old house.
"Master Meow!"
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