Treasure Hunting Divine Eyes

Chapter 1104 Tang Manuscript "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower"

Li Mo walked forward slowly while drinking fruit tea. He knew that Yan Yangyang co-opened an antique shop in the old street. This child was quite strong. He would not spend any of the pocket money he gave her and had to rely on his own ability to make money.

 So she opened an antique shop with her former neighbor, so that she could search for treasures everywhere and then put them in the antique shop to resell them to make money.

The eldest sister who leads the family usually takes care of the shop, but Yangyang goes there on weekends. If I go there, I will say hello to my partners.

Li Mo saw that she was doing things in a disciplined manner and indeed found some pretty good antiques, so he ignored her and allowed her to develop freely.

"Yangyang, regarding the appraisal of antique calligraphy and paintings, what I want to tell you is that what we see and learn now is not necessarily the true inheritance of ancient culture. Just like words, fonts are constantly evolving. Cultural inheritance is also In this way, after all, in ancient times, people had to rely on manual copying, and there was always the possibility of errors."

“When we identify, as long as the paper craftsmanship, mounting technique, title seal, and calligraphy characteristics all conform to the characteristics of that era, 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 allowed. .”

Yan Yangyang's eyes lit up: "Master, that means the calligraphy must have been handed down from the Tang Dynasty. As for the content, perhaps we can ask historians to study it. We might make some big discoveries."

"Yes, in fact, the process of our appraisal is the process of seeking truth. No matter whether something is true or false, it is an accumulation of our own heritage after each pass. Yangyang, how much did the boss ask for the word "Fu"?"

 “One hundred and eighty-eight thousand.”

"In this way, tomorrow you go over and see if the calligraphy is still there. If it is there, bargain with the boss to buy it. This is your necessary growth process. Don't worry about losing money. If you can lose money, you can make money. If you lose ten times, you can make money. If you pick it up once, you can make it all back.”

 “Okay, Master.”

Yan Yangyang is really not interested in those entertainment projects, and Li Mo is even less interested. The master and apprentice mainly focus on eating and drinking. There was also a food court in the playground, and the two of them ate, drank, and chatted until about four o'clock in the afternoon. Sisi and Ruirui finally fell asleep from exhaustion, and the group of people drove back to Guyunxuan Manor.

 “Master’s wife.”

When Yangyang saw Qin Sirui, he quickly ran over and shouted sweetly.

"The girl has become more and more beautiful after her 18th birthday." Qin Sirui held her hand carefully and said with a smile, "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 wash your hands quickly and eat later."

 “Okay, Grandpa.”

Shiyi also walked out and said with a smile: "This child has changed so much. He has grown a little taller after a month."

“Si Rui, when will you start the ceremony to worship the heaven tomorrow?”

“At half past one in the afternoon, will you be there then?”

“No, I won’t join in the fun, lest someone get stressed out 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 a bottle of fruit wine, "Tomorrow will be a big event, and the bells of King Zhao Xian from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period will also be brought out. , live performance allows the audience to truly feel the magnificent scene of worshiping heaven in ancient times."

"Even Zhao Xianhou's chimes have been moved out, so tomorrow's standards will be very high. The opening ceremony of the Buddhist pilgrimage holy place is a religious form, so there are not many official people coming forward. But the nature of the event at Xia Yu's altar to worship the heaven this time is scary It’s very high. Do you know who will be attending the event tomorrow?”

“It’s not clear yet, the news we got is as you guessed.”

Li Mo poured a glass of fruit wine and started to eat. He wouldn't go there anyway. He would know the specific situation by watching the live news later when he had time.

Yan Yangyang stayed at the manor, and a separate courtyard was prepared for her. However, she was still young, so she slept in the second bedroom in Li Mo's courtyard at night. Early the next morning, Li Zhongsheng and Qin Sirui hurried out, while Li Mo and Yang Yang left the manor without eating breakfast and headed to Panjiayuan in Kyoto.

On the way, Li Mo bought two hand cakes on the roadside, which were filled with chicken tenderloin, spiced eggs, lettuce, his favorite sauce, and a glass of sweet soy milk to complete the meal.

 “Master, this hand cake is so delicious.”

“That’s a must, otherwise we wouldn’t come here to buy it often. Especially this hot sauce, the more we eat it, the more delicious it becomes.”

 I am tired of the exquisite and nutritious breakfast at home, but I still think the hand cakes from the roadside stall are delicious.

At about nine o'clock, Li Mo's car parked in the parking lot near Panjiayuan. Yan Yangyang walked towards Panjiayuan first with a delicate small bag slung across his body, while Li Mo followed far behind. An antique festival was held in Liulichang a few days ago. I wonder when Panjiayuan will hold one as well.

Even if there is no antique street, Panjiayuan still has many tourists who come to hang out and search for treasures on weekends. Although there are few street stalls outside, the streets are still very lively with people coming and going. It seems that there are still many people carrying antiques and shopping bags. The idea of ​​getting rich overnight.

 He was not disguised today. He just wore sunglasses on his face and looked around while walking. Probably because the hand pancakes in the morning didn't fill his stomach, Li Mo also made a buckwheat burrito and a glass of sour plum juice at the snack street.

About half an hour later, Yangyang sent him a text message and also sent him his location. Li Mo ate the burrito in two bites and walked towards the antique store. Before reaching the door, I saw many people gathered around the door and looked at something.

 As I got closer, I heard someone talking.

"That little girl looked like a rich second generation at first glance. Even though she was young, she was generous in her dealings and her bargaining skills were precise. He still sold the "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" collected by Boss Zhang and made a lot of money. Got a deal."

“Isn’t that right? Boss Zhang is very lucky. He only paid over 10,000 yuan for the calligraphy painting when he bought it. He resold it in just over three months and made more than 100,000 yuan.”

“Boss Zhang is very good at deceiving people. He even dares to do it to a young girl. I wonder if her family members will kill her if they find out that she was deceived?”

“The rule of the antique shop is to clear both money and goods. Even if you know you have been cheated, you can only swallow it.”

 “Excuse me, I’ll go in and buy some antiques.”

Li Mo couldn't squeeze in, so he said loudly, this reason really worked. After all, they were all doing business nearby, so naturally they couldn't block customers and cut off other people's money.

"Little girl, we have paid the money and delivered the goods. Do you want to see anything else?"

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

Yan Yangyang was still studying the calligraphy at the counter, and replied without raising his head: "Don't worry, wait until my master arrives." "Your master?" Boss Zhang asked with a slight smile, "Does your master also do this? Are you in the antique business?”

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

Li Mo walked into the store and heard Yang Yang communicating with the store owner. He walked to the counter and asked: "Yang Yang, what antiques did you find?"

Yan Yangyang looked back and immediately smiled and said: "Master, you came just in time. I found a Tang Dynasty manuscript "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower", but there are still a few doubts in it, so I am not sure whether it came from the Tang Dynasty. The calligraphy works below.”

Boss Zhang and the people in the store all looked at Li Mo curiously. Although he was wearing sunglasses on his face, upon closer inspection, everyone was slightly surprised. Why did he look so similar to the famous Li Mo with fairy eyes?

Li Mo took off his sunglasses and looked down at the calligraphy on the counter table. The red halo shone from the work. It was indeed a manuscript from the Tang Dynasty. Although it was not a high achievement from a calligraphy perspective, if the content was If there is something unique about it, 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, and his heart suddenly started beating violently. Oh my god, you read that right, the man in front of you is Li Mo.

 “It’s Li Mo.”

“It’s indeed Li Mo. It’s amazing. That little girl is actually Li Mo’s apprentice. She must have some sharp eyesight. Could it be that that calligraphy really has a great background and is a work handed down from the Tang Dynasty.”

“Li Mo has come to Panjiayuan. This is breaking news. Spread the news quickly.”

“Yes, yes, once Li Mo comes out, we all have the possibility of making a fortune.”

The people watching in the store suddenly started talking in low voices. Boss Zhang looked nervous. It would be fine if the calligraphy was a fake. If it was identified as a Tang manuscript, then he would be famous, the kind of famous name in reverse.

He has nothing to say when he is defeated by Li Mo, and others have nothing to say. But if he is defeated at the hands of his disciples, it will be considered a huge embarrassment in the Panjiayuan area.

 “Master, what do you think?”

Yan Yangyang was also a little nervous. After all, this was the first calligraphy and painting she had personally purchased, which was of great significance.

Li Mo looked away and looked at the antique shop owner Zhang 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 his tone was respectful: "My father passed it down, and the signboard is more than 40 years old. Professor Li, it's an honor to see you here."

“There are not many time-honored brands that have been around for more than 40 years.”

“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 made a fortune today."

 Boss Zhang took a few steps back, wondering if he had heard wrongly. Various discussions began to break out among the crowd of spectators. If it was someone else who said it, they would naturally have to reserve their opinions, but the person who just made the conclusion was Li Mo, that god-like figure.

 He said that he had found a treasure, and he was definitely not wrong. He had blind eyes but could not recognize the real treasure. However, he did not lose money and made a lot of money, but the money he made was not that much compared to the actual value of the antique calligraphy. Moreover, those who work in this industry often encounter leaks and stolen treasures, and their mental tolerance is higher than that of ordinary people.

“Professor Li, please give me some advice.”

The owner of this antique shop is pretty good, he can adjust himself mentally quickly and can stabilize his emotions.

"Then let me tell you, Boss Zhang can use it as a reference. Of course, you can also keep your own conclusion on the calligraphy." Li Mo looked at the handwriting on the manuscript and continued, "In fact, for the appraisal of this calligraphy, you must I know it all in my heart, but the reason why I can't be sure whether it is authentic or not is because the content of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower" above is completely different from the works of Cui Hao that we are now familiar with. In the antique shop, if you have doubts, you must not start. , this is an iron law."

 The onlookers nodded.

"If any of you are familiar with history, you will not have any doubts in the appraisal of this small manuscript. Let's look at the first difference first. This manuscript says: The old friend has gone on the white clouds, but The version we are familiar with is 'the old friend has gone on a yellow crane'."

"Let's look at the second place. The manuscript says: The Yellow Crane Tower is vacant here, and the version we are familiar with is 'The Yellow Crane Tower is vacant here'. The third place, the manuscript says 'Spring Grass' Qingqing Parrot Island, the well-known version of it is 'The grass is luxuriant and the Parrot Island'. The fourth place, the manuscript content is 'The fireworks on the river make people sad', and the version we are familiar with is 'The smoke on the river makes people sad'."

"Because there are four differences, everyone has become suspicious of the authenticity of this manuscript. Let me tell you now, the first difference is very critical. Before the Yuan Dynasty, the original content was 'White Cloud'. In the Yuan Dynasty, Dai changed 'White Cloud' to 'Yellow Crane'."

There were whispers in the store. You can't lie to people about this. Just ask the historians and you can get some relevant information. Li Mo will never deceive people in this place.

“Do you feel familiar with the word ‘fireworks’ that appears in the fourth original version?”

Seeing that they all looked confused, Li Mo immediately smiled and said: "The great poet Li Bai has a saying called 'Fireworks descend to Yangzhou in March'. This firework comes from Cui Hao's "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower". If you put aside the familiar version, if you carefully experience the content of this original version, you will feel that the original version is actually more exciting."

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

Li Mo signaled Yang Yang to put away this Tang Dynasty handwritten version of "Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower".

“Yangyang, please send this calligraphy to Beijing University or Qingdao University later, and ask the historians there to study it in depth.”

 “Yes, Master.”

Yan Yangyang put away the words, and Boss Zhang looked at her with reluctance as she put the words into a long tube and carried them on her back.

“Professor Li, I would like to ask, what is the market value of this Tang Dynasty handwritten version of Cui Hao’s “Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower”?”

This is the question he is most concerned about, and the answers that the people watching want to know.

 “How much did you sell just now?”

 “One hundred and forty-eight thousand?”

"I estimate it will be about twenty times more. Of course, if you still want to recycle it, you can communicate with my disciple separately."

 (End of this chapter)