Knowing Qian Songyuan's guarantee, Xu Fuchang was relieved a lot, if he didn't have some ability, he didn't dare to make such a guarantee, after all, he could run a monk, but he couldn't run a temple, for such a little money, he Qian Songyuan couldn't move.

After that, Xu Fuchang originally wanted to leave everyone for dinner, but was politely rejected by Qian Songyuan, and after that, the group came to Meng Zitao's grandmother's house, ready to eat and then go back.

Meng Zitao prepared all the dishes he had prepared before, and then he only needed to fry a few more vegetarian dishes, so as to avoid trouble from his grandparents.

opened the bottle of Moutai, Meng Zitao filled it for everyone, touched the glasses, ate, drank and chatted.

Wang Zhixuan looked at Qian Songyuan's white temples and said, "Old Qian, your mind is too heavy, you have spent all these years, and you should be able to see some of it." ”

Qian Songyuan smiled and waved his hand: "It's all in the past, don't mention it." ”

Although Qian Songyuan seemed to have let go of the previous matter, Meng Zitao could still see from his subtle expression that he had not let go in his heart.

But this is also human nature, this kind of thing, it is normal to not be able to let go of it for a lifetime, Meng Zitao is also very sympathetic to Qian Songyuan, however, he still hopes that Qian Songyuan can regain his strength and not waste what he has learned.

"Lao Wang, what are you looking for me today?" Qian Songyuan looked at Meng Zitao, probably related to Meng Zitao.

Wang Zhixuan had already introduced the two sides just now, and Meng Zitao said directly: "Teacher Qian, I asked Uncle Wang to see you this time, and I really want to ask you for help with something." ”。

"Speak. Qian Songyuan nodded, somewhat guessing in his heart.

Meng Zitao did not beat around the bush, and directly stated his purpose briefly.

And Qian Songyuan was also listening quietly, without interjecting, until Meng Zitao finished speaking, he just took a sip of wine and fell into deep thought.

Wang Zhixuan took over and said: "Old Qian, I think you are really burying talents in this business." ”

Qian Songyuan sighed lightly: "To be honest, I don't want to get involved in the cultural relics industry anymore, and besides, you also know my situation, and you don't have the confidence to manage the museum for Mr. Meng." ”

Looking at Qian Songyuan's painful expression across the table, Meng Zitao couldn't imagine how great the pain this man had in his heart, so he didn't even set foot in his beloved industry anymore.

"Old Qian, I can understand your feelings, and we won't force you, but I want to give you a piece of advice, you are still young and only in your forties, and you still have a long life, you can start a new life again. Wang Zhixuan said earnestly and persuasively.

Qian Songyuan lowered his head slightly, his expression was very complicated, he drank sullen wine, and was silent for a long time.

Meng Zitao didn't want the atmosphere to become so depressing, and said with a smile: "Come on, let's eat the vegetables first, this sauce beef is very good, the beef is soft and rotten, the aroma is compelling, I also bought it through the back door, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy it at noon." ”

Wang Zhixuan smiled: "Yes, Bai Ji's beef is really delicious, old money, you can also taste it." ”

Diverting the topic and tasting the delicious food, Qian Songyuan's mood improved again, and he became familiar with Meng Zitao, and when he spoke, he didn't have so scruples.

Qian Songyuan also talked about his experience in managing the museum at the beginning, so that after Meng Zitao heard it, he wanted to hire him even more, but how to make Qian Songyuan let go of the worries in his heart, this is a headache.

As he spoke, Qian Songyuan himself talked about the few things that were stolen at the beginning, and the look of chagrin on his face was visible when he raised his eyes.

Meng Zitao said: "Teacher Qian, let me ask a presumptuous question, have you recovered those few things at the beginning?"

According to Qian Songyuan, although the scammer was caught, she only said that she sold the things on the black market, and she didn't know who the next family was.

"I don't have any of them, if I can't find them, I won't be blind until I die, but how can I find them?" Qian Songyuan took a sip of wine, quite a bit of a revenge through wine.

Meng Zitao said: "I don't know if you remember the appearance of things? I think some friends may be able to help a little." ”

Qian Songyuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, he took out a jade artifact from his pocket, put it in front of Meng Zitao, and said, "There is a jade pendant that looks almost like this." ”

When Meng Zitao took it in his hand, he saw that this jade was white jade, gray and red. The whole is oval, the chisel is a round carving, the front is decorated with relief hook moire, the reverse side is engraved with moire, the top is hollowed out with a phoenix, do look back.

Meng Zitao glanced at it a few times, and then said bluntly: "There is something wrong with this jade pendant." ”

Qian Songyuan was a little surprised: "How did you see it?"

Meng Zitao smiled: "It's very simple, the shape of the phoenix carved on it is wrong, according to this shape, the production age should be at least in the Han Dynasty, and the other aspects of the jade pendant belong to the characteristics of the Warring States Period, isn't this the bull's head wrong to the horse's mouth?"

There are many records about the phoenix in ancient books, but there has been no unified standard, and it was not until the "Han Poems Biography" that the image, habits and Ruiying of the phoenix were described in more detail.

The book says: "The husband and phoenix elephant, the front of the Hong (wild goose), the queen of the lin, the snake neck and the fish tail, the dragon pattern and the turtle body, the swallow jaw and the chicken beak." Dade, benevolence, loyalty, and righteousness. Small sound gold, big sound drums, neck stretching wings, colorful preparation. Move the eight winds, and the air should rain at the time. The food is of good quality, and the drink is of good order. The past is the beginning of the text, and the coming is Jiacheng. Only the phoenix can pass through the heavens, respond to the spirit of the earth, the five tones of the law, and read the nine virtues. There is a way in the world, if you get one of the phoenix elephants, the phoenix will pass it, if you get the phoenix elephant two, then the phoenix will soar, if you get the phoenix elephant three, then the phoenix will gather, if you get the phoenix elephant four, then the phoenix will spring and autumn, and if you get the phoenix elephant five, the phoenix will not live in it. ”

In this passage, the characteristics of the phoenix's head, body, neck, tail, jaw, beak and other parts are described, and the phoenix patterns and shapes of the artworks of the past dynasties are mostly used as a reference.

Because of this, there is Meng Zitao's judgment.

Qian Songyuan praised first, and then said: "There is indeed a problem with this jade pendant, but I bought it mainly because of the following department, because it is exactly the same as a stolen jade pendant, and I have reason to believe that the other party is engraved according to the original." It's just that I don't have much ability, and I can't track it down if I want to. ”

At the end, Qian Songyuan sighed again.

Wang Zhixuan took the jade pendant and looked at it, and had some questions: "Since there is an original, why is it still carved into four dislikes?"

Qian Songyuan shook his head: "I don't know much about this, maybe it's because there was a problem when carving, so I can't do it." ”

At this time, Wang Zhixuan saw Meng Zitao's thoughtful look and asked, "Zitao, what's wrong?"

Meng Zitao said: "I think this carving style is somewhat familiar, wait for me to ask." ”

After speaking, he took out his mobile phone and dialed Wei Cunshi's phone: "Brother Wei, there is something I want to ask you about, I don't know if you have such a work before?"

After Mencius described the shape of the jade pendant, Wei Cunshi immediately said: "This jade pendant was carved by me, but that was a few years ago, when my level could only be regarded as so-so, when carving, the top was carved badly, and then there was no way, but the mistake was wrong, and the later phoenix image was carved." You won't get this jade pendant, will you?"

Speaking of this, Wei Cunshi was a little embarrassed.

Meng Zitao smiled: "A friend of mine got it, I want to ask you if the original work is still with you?"

"I also borrowed the original work at the time, if you want it, I'll help you ask if it's still there. Wei Cunshi continued: "I'm sorry to your friend, I just thought it was a modern art at the beginning, and I didn't think about selling it, but then a cousin of mine kept pestering me, and I was too embarrassed not to give it, so I gave it to him." ”

Meng Zitao smiled: "It's okay, my friend didn't buy it as the real thing, it's just that the original work is very important to him, so if it's convenient for you, ask as soon as possible." ”

Wei Cunshi smiled: "What's the trouble with this, I'll ask now." ”

After hanging up the phone, Meng Zitao looked at Qian Songyuan, who was happy, and said with a smile: "Teacher Qian, if nothing else, you should be able to know whose hand this jade pendant is in now, and maybe you can find other things along the vine." ”

Qian Songyuan was quite happy, and hurriedly toasted Meng Zitao, he was not the kind of person who could speak well, and drank a glass of white wine directly. But then, he fell silent again, and said with a wry smile: "Even if I find the owner, I can't afford it with the money in my hand!"

Wang Zhixuan said: "Old money, you have already paid the price, it is okay to be able to find the lost property, and the other things will be solved by the official for you." ”

"I ...... Alas!" Qian Songyuan was like a hero who was stumped by a penny at this time, and he was full of powerlessness.

Meng Zitao comforted him and said, "Don't worry, I will try my best to help you solve it." ”

Qian Songyuan raised his head and looked at Meng Zitao, his lips trembled, and he arched his hand: "Thank you!"

Meng Zitao smiled, everyone is a smart person, there is no need to say more superfluous words, the goal he wants to achieve has become more than half, and now he just wants to see if he can do it, but Qian Songyuan regretted it in his heart.

A moment later, Wei Cunshi's call came, and he opened his mouth and said, "Brother, it's terrible!"

"What's wrong?"

"The thing was bought by Li Crab a few years ago, Li Crab knows who it is, right?"

Meng Zitao was slightly stunned, how could Li Crab (Mi Anliang) not know that the leader of the illegal Hailao porcelain business was the person who had been in contact with Ren Dongsheng in Wenling for the longest time except for Ye Dalu, and he was looking for his traces from before in Wenling to the present, however, after such a long time, there was no news of him at all, as if the world had evaporated.

Now that he heard the news of this person again, Meng Zitao hurriedly asked, "Do you know where he is now?"

Wei Cunshi said: "There are more people who want to find this guy, and now it is completely Shenlong who can't see the end, if he didn't come to find him in person, it would be impossible to find him." ”

Meng Zitao muttered to himself: "Did he run abroad?"

Wei Cunshi said: "It shouldn't be, it is said that he has been in China all the time, but he is very good at disguise, and sometimes even changes multiple identities a day, so it is difficult to find him." ”

"It's a nuisance. ”

"Who's to say no, I can't help you with this, I'm sorry. ”

Meng Zitao hurriedly said: "Brother Wei, what you said is too foreign, I am bothering you." ”

"Haha, then don't see each other. Wei Cunshi laughed and said, "You should still have something to do, let's contact again, if you come to Yucheng, or Wenling, say hello to me in advance, and I will invite you to drink." ”

"Must ......"

Meng Zitao's phone call just now was not small, and Qian Songyuan also heard it, and said with a wry smile: "It seems that it is all fate!"

"You don't really have to worry too much about this, and maybe it's a good thing. Meng Zitao talked about the situation of Li Crab: "You think, if the thing is in his hands, it is likely that it will not cost money in the end." ”

"But he is a dealer of cultural relics, can he still keep such a precious thing in his hands?" finally had hope, but in the end it was empty, Qian Songyuan's heart was mixed: "But I still want to thank you, I will never forget your friendship." ”

Wang Zhixuan persuaded him: "Old money, don't be too pessimistic, people live in the world, a little sunshine, the world will be better because of it, if you think about bad things all day long, people's psychology will also have problems, this is close to Zhu is red, close to ink is black." ”

Qian Songyuan smiled: "I also understand what you said, after all these years, I have also seen some of them, at least I won't drill the horns, come, let's have a drink." ”

Qian Songyuan picked up the wine glass and touched the glass with everyone, and then drank it all, and under the influence just now, he began to borrow wine to kill his sorrows again.

Originally, Wang Zhixuan planned to persuade him, but was stopped by Meng Zitao, Qian Songyuan is in this situation, it is also a good thing to get drunk and relieve a thousand sorrows, anyway, with him, there will be no physical problems.

In the end, Qian Songyuan was unexpectedly drunk, but he was not a drunken man, so he fell asleep when he was drunk.

Wang Zhixuan also drank too much, so he lay on the recliner to rest, while Meng Zitao called Brother Drill in Wenling.

"Brother Diamond, do you remember me?"

Brother Drill on the other end of the phone was slightly stunned, and immediately reacted: "It's Meng ...... Meng Shao, I won't forget you if I forget anyone!"

Hearing Brother Drill's big tongue, Meng Zitao smiled and said, "Drinking too much at noon?"

"Also...... It's okay, my alcohol consumption is not blowing, ordinary people really can't drink me, if it weren't for five or six grandchildren drinking with me this time, I wouldn't ...... at all."

"Alright. ”

As soon as he heard Brother Drill's long-winded appearance, Meng Zitao knew that he must be endless, so he immediately interrupted him and asked, "Do you know what I called you for?"

"Hehe!" Brother Drill smiled embarrassedly: "Meng Shao, it's not that I'm not doing things well, it's really that this guy Li Crab has become a turtle now, I tried my best, and I didn't find his figure, if it weren't for his subordinates not messing up, I would have thought he was dead." ”