657: Tai'an Building
Chapter 657: Tai'an Building
At this point, the matter is almost answered.
Mi Xiaohai, who was embarrassed by everyone, endured his anger and embarrassment, coldly took out the enlarged mirror, pointed to a part of the jade carving, and said, "But there is the word 'Zigang' here!"
"I knew you would say that!"
Zhou You had a little pity for this stupid man who didn't admit defeat, but this did not prevent Zhou You from criticizing him: "I guess you haven't carefully understood, later generations of artists highly respect Lu Zigang, and the Qing Dynasty jade workers are happy to sign the Zigang model, which is considered a tribute to the predecessors. Unfortunately, your clumsy jade carving is such an item. β
"Humph!"
This Mi Xiaohai actually didn't admit it, snorted coldly very ungracefully, ignored his jade carving, turned around and left.
"Stingy!"
"No grace!"
Fluttershy and Michelle muttered at the same time.
Qin Lao looked at the jade carving in front of him with regret, and sighed: "It's a pity, if it is really Lu Zigang's work, then Xiaoyou's collection can add bright spots." β
"Even if it's true, it's not my thing. β
Zhou You said this verbally, but he was a little sorry in his heart.
Lu Zigang's skills are overwhelming and well-known all over the world. After Emperor Ming Muzong Zhu Zai heard about it, he specially ordered him to carve a hundred jun pictures on the jade wrench. He was not stumped, it only took a few days to complete, on the small jade wrench finger carved out of the atmosphere of the mountains and a wide open city gate, and the horse was only carved three, one galloped in the city, one was galloping towards the city gate, one just emerged from the valley of the horse's head, just this but gave people the feeling of hiding the horses countless galloping out, he expressed the meaning of a hundred jun in a virtual way, wonderful. Since then, his jade carving has become a patent of the royal family, and it is almost a unique skill in the world.
The works of Lu Zigang that have been handed down today are mainly collected in the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Capital Museum, the Shanghai Museum, the Tianjin Art Museum, Taiwan and other places, and the famous works include citrine plum blossom arrangement, green jade landscape figure ten thousand boxes, green jade baby play pattern holding pot, etc.
If the Mingyuan Museum can obtain a masterpiece of Lu Zigang, its sensational effect is definitely no less than that of obtaining the Tianhuang stone carving Ruishi paperweight, the Four Dragons Fangzun in the Spring and Autumn Period, the bronze owl pattern Fang Hu in the late Shang Dynasty and the limestone beast statue of the Han Dynasty.
Mi Lao has always watched the contradictions happen, and he has not made a specific statement until the end.
You must know that Mi Xiaohai can live here, if it is impossible without Mi Lao's nod. And Mi Lao also connived at the face of Mi Xiaohai who is the only male of the third generation of the Mi family, but he fell in front of him today, and at the same time completely lost the face of the Mi family, this is not an ordinary problem, if Mi Lao did not say it, then he, the head of the family, would be regarded as an ornament.
At this moment, Mi Lao made up his mind.
And Mi Xiaohai, who is destined for tragedy, doesn't know that his future is over, and without Mi Lao's support, he doesn't even have the qualifications to live here and stay in the company.
"I'm sorry, it's our Mi family who didn't greet you well. β
Mi Lao can afford to put it down, and takes the initiative to apologize for the rude behavior of Mi Xiaohai, a tragic man.
Zhou You hurriedly replied: "It's okay, Mi Lao doesn't need to apologize for such a person." β
Mi Lao said: "But he is a member of our Mi family." β
Zhou You said: "But he is also an adult. It's his, not your business. β
Millet seems to be more and more aware of Zhou You's temper and doesn't care about it. Anyway, these things are just faΓ§ade work, as long as Zhou You doesn't worry about the Mi family because of this. As for Mi Xiaohai's placement, it is estimated that no one here will pity him.
"Don't talk about him. Because of him, I have quarreled with them several times to no avail, and it will only hurt my feelings to discuss it like this. β
Cheng Feihu was touched, and after glancing at the people of the Mi family, he issued an invitation: "Xiaoyou, there is a small charity dinner tonight, my brother was dragged to participate, you can come with me." On such occasions, there is hardly one who has an appetite. β
"Oh, I'll go with you. β
I've known Cheng Feihu for so long, if you don't understand him, Zhou You will be stupid.
It's just that Cheng Feihu's words made the people of the Mi family quite embarrassed. Everyone present knew Cheng Feihu's temper, and his wife Mi Xiaoyin could stand it, even Mi Lao was not very willing to have long-term contact with Cheng Feihu, it can be said that he basically couldn't get along with the Mi family, and even couldn't get along with many so-called upper-class nobles, so it was really a crime to ask him to go to such a charity dinner.
Zhou You remembered Amamiya Kototsuki's reservation, and immediately added: "But I may have to go later, because there are still some small things to deal with." β
Cheng Feihu said dissatisfied: "Since it's a small matter, just let people deal with it, really." β
Zhou You replied: "I guess not." β
Cheng Feihu muttered: "Since that's the case, then I'll go later." Anyway, I won't be able to participate in such a banquet. β
While speaking, Cheng Feihu looked at his wife.
Mi Xiaoyin is also quite helpless. Cheng Feihu is such a person, he will not say good things because of the venue, he is willing to accompany him to participate in the small charity exchange meeting held by this important person this time, which is already very face-saving, she really can't force too much.
Mi Lao is also quite helpless.
If it weren't for the Mi family to expand the mainland market, if it wasn't for Mi Xiaoyin falling in love with Cheng Feihu, otherwise he would not be willing to support this unsuitable marriage. It's a pity that the wood has been completed, and Mi Lao has no regrets if he wants to.
Seeing the Mi family like this, especially Cheng Feihu's posture of speaking, Zhou You finally understood why Cheng Feihu had been running outside for many years, buying so many properties in other places, and even preferring to go to backward Myanmar and Laos to endure hardships rather than go home for leisure.
If it were me, I guess I would make the same choice as Cheng Feihu.
"Such a political marriage!"
Zhou You sighed and didn't pay attention to it.
However, the task of Mi Lao's gang to spread the word was completed, and the Mi family also made a little contact with Zhou You, and the matter ended. All that's left is to finish lunch and scatter your stuff.
The standard of the Mi family's hospitality is not low, and the dishes are also very rich, but because of the atmosphere, everyone is not very happy, and the most terrible thing is that there is not even a character to adjust the atmosphere. In the end, after everyone had a hasty meal, Cheng Feihu quickly left the Mi family with Zhou You.
But leaving the Mi family doesn't mean you don't have a job.
Tun Wen and Qin Lao returned to Tianshun Jade. After all, Tianshun jade is still in the opening stage, and many things must be done by themselves, and there is not so much time to waste at will when traveling around. So the scene is just Cheng Feihu and Zhou You.
"This is it!"
Cheng Feihu knows Zhou You's temper and won't mess around.
There is no real antique street on Hong Kong Island, but there are many shops specializing in selling antique art, including many large antique buildings of the level of Dragon Bird Building, and Tai'an Building in front of you is one of them.
"Mr. Cheng!"
"Qi Lao is good!"
An old man about 60 years old just saw Cheng Feihu get out of the car, so he enthusiastically walked out and shook hands with him.
Cheng Feihu hurriedly introduced: "Xiaoyou, this is the owner of Tai'an Building, a famous collector on Hong Kong Island. It's just that Qi Lao is now living in a simple house, and he basically doesn't accept any invitations, and it's hard to meet, so he is not well-known outside Hong Kong Island. β
Then Cheng Feihu introduced Zhou You to Qi Lao.
"Mr. is Teacher Zhou Youzhou!"
Qi Lao's surprise was completely revealed, and he shook hands warmly and sighed: "At the previous East Asian art exchange meeting, Mr. Zhou showed a good hand to our Chinese collecting community, and also taught the hateful thief by the way, which is really happy." β
Zhou You replied again and again: "Don't dare to be! The kid really can't afford to be a teacher." β
In front of the old-timers in the same field, Zhou You really didn't dare to call himself a "teacher". Even if Qi Lao's enthusiasm and respect were not hypocritical, Zhou You still didn't dare to surpass it.
Qi Lao was simply and said, "Since this is the case, then I will be casual and call Mr. Zhou Xiaoyou." β
Zhou You nodded repeatedly.
"Let's go inside. β
Cheng Feihu didn't want to be treated as a fool outside, so he hurriedly urged him to go, and added a little temptation: "Xiaoyou, don't think that the history of Hong Kong Island will not be anything good soon, there are many treasures in this Tai'an Building." If it weren't for Qi Lao's being too stingy, I would have attacked his babies a long time ago. β
Qi Lao also responded: "You kid has a very good appetite for me, if it weren't for you being so unruly and always staring at my non-sale, I wouldn't avoid you." β
Cheng Feihu smiled, not embarrassed at all.
Qi Lao then said: "Today, I happened to come back from a batch of goods from abroad, and Xiaoyou just happened to help the old man review it to see if the old man would lose money this time." β
Zhou You responded.
Cheng Feihu added: "Qi Lao has been traveling abroad all year round, just to find more national treasures. I can tell you that at least half of the antiques here in Tai'an Building were purchased by Qi Lao from foreign countries, and each one has full significance. β
"It's no wonder that he's hard to meet all year round. β
Zhou You suddenly came over, and when he was about to admire, he saw a Tianhuang stone paperweight with a style similar to the Tianhuang stone carving Ruishi paperweight in the museum being casually shelved in a simple glass counter, and he couldn't help but be a little puzzled, so he asked: "Qi Lao, that thing doesn't seem to be an ordinary product, how could it be shelved there? β
"You said that paperweight!"
Qi Lao looked at Zhou You's point, and then laughed and explained: "This is not a genuine product, so naturally it will not focus on protection." β
"Not the real thing!"
Zhou You was a little surprised, and walked over to take a closer look.
Although the distance just now is far away, and it is only a cursory glance, the number of times you travel is too little. Now that it actually appeared in the familiar field of Tian Huangshi, it was even more incredible.
What kind of baby makes Zhou You eye-catching?