Chapter 648: Old Su's Surprise
Although Zou Shisong was very dissatisfied with his granddaughter's behavior, he didn't say much in front of everyone, so he had to glare at his granddaughter fiercely, and then said with a smile: "Several, I won't say more than anything superfluous, today's incident is indeed my granddaughter's bad, it is our lax discipline, I apologize to you......"
Meng Zitao was not in the mood to talk to the other party, so he waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's be practical, I'll ask you, can the apology letter be published?"
Zou Yan didn't give Zou Shisong a chance to speak at all, and directly refused sternly: "I'm still the same sentence, don't think about it!"
"Zou Yan, what kind of attitude do you have!"
Zou Shisong was very angry in his heart, he usually felt that his granddaughter was very clever, why was he so blind today, couldn't he even see his low voice? Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
At this time, Zou Shisong somewhat regretted that he didn't discipline Zou Yan well when he was a child, which made her form an arrogant character, and now unless she suffers a big loss, she can't change it.
Zou Yan saw that her grandfather was so fierce about herself, and she was extremely aggrieved in her heart, didn't she tell me all day long that face is the most important thing in the world?
At this moment, Zou Yan really wanted to leave, but she was not arrogant to this point, if she dared to leave now, she would not want to have a good life in the future, but it was difficult for her to agree, and she sat there with her head down and was silent for a while, which was a kind of silent confrontation.
Seeing this situation, Zou Shisong was angry and a little helpless, he understood his granddaughter's character, and knew that his granddaughter would not say anything if he forcibly settled it, but he would definitely leave a pimple in his heart, and he couldn't figure out what extreme things he would do in the future.
He thought about it for a while and decided to divert the topic, first apologized to Meng Zitao and them, and then asked, "Mr. Meng, I don't know if you are interested in calligraphy and painting?"
Meng Zitao said, "I don't understand what you mean. ”
Zou Shisong said with some shame: "I thought about it just now, anyway, it's my nephew, and there are difficulties in the family, as an elder, I still have to help, but it's not realistic for me to come up with so much money at one time, no, there happens to be an old painting at home, so I want to ask you what you think." If I agree, I'll have the painting brought to me right away. ”
"What painting?"
"Landscape painting, left is Fan Kuan's model, but there is a gap with him, but it can be guaranteed to be an ancient painting, and the value I believe should be about the same. ”
I heard that it was a landscape painting imitating Fan Kuan, and Meng Zitao didn't pay much attention to it, after all, there have been many landscape paintings imitating Fan Kuan from ancient times to the present, and it is not strange to encounter a few at random.
Because it depends on He Wanyi's meaning, Meng Zitao looked over and asked her what she thought, if she didn't agree, then just refuse.
However, He Wanyi accepted it without much thought, which made Meng Zitao a little strange, and it wasn't until he heard He Wanyi's whispered explanation that he understood, and he suddenly couldn't laugh or cry.
It turned out that He Wanyi felt that there were imitation Fan Kuan's works sent to the door, and whether it would be related to the clues found earlier.
Meng Zitao felt that this was too whimsical, if there was such a coincidence, then he might as well buy a lottery ticket every day and win the jackpot.
However, just like He Wanyi said, it doesn't matter if it's not, it doesn't matter if you apologize and can't be eaten, it's better to be in the bag.
Of course, this is also because He Wanyi was not hurt deeply, otherwise Meng Zitao would not agree.
Since Meng Zitao agreed, Zou Shisong even went to call someone to bring things over, in fact, he had already prepared it.
Therefore, everyone just waited for a while, and a middle-aged man walked in with something.
As soon as he walked into the room, the middle-aged man glared at Zou Yan fiercely, judging from the similar appearance of the two, it was likely that it was a father-daughter relationship.
Without further ado, the middle-aged man handed over the calligraphy and painting brocade box to Fu Shisong, who first wiped the table clean, and then put on gloves, and then took out the painting, which looked quite professional.
Meng Zitao looked at the content on the picture scroll, this painting is pine high and wooded, the gang loop turns, the main peak is majestic, the rock ravines are deep, the structure and weather are quite the magnificent style of Fan Kuan of the Northern Song Dynasty.
However, there are different styles mixed in it, such as taking Wang Shuming's vigor, but it is simple and easy to be rich and luxuriant; the color and ink are light, harmonious and distinct, clear and bright without losing the richness, just like Zhao Songxue's capital elegance; and one stroke of ink, in the layers of complexity to show its emptiness and long-term, in the skillful swaying to show its clumsiness, its bookish atmosphere, and Dong Qichang the same rhyme.
Generally speaking, although the main style of this painting is similar to Fan Kuan, it also integrates the painting characteristics of many famous artists in detail, and skillfully integrates them together, forming its own unique and distinctive style.
Therefore, as soon as the content of the scroll came into view, Mencius Zitao's heart was suddenly shocked, compared with the imitation of Fan Kuan's work he had seen before, in terms of the degree of similarity with Fan Kuan's work, this painting is definitely not as similar to that painting, but this painting has reached the realm of realizing the brushstroke, and he also prefers this work.
And such a work cannot be painted without the level of a master, but since it is made by a master, why doesn't the other party leave his own seal and pen and ink?
Meng Zitao observed it carefully, and when he noticed some characteristics, he suddenly cursed in his heart.
It turned out that this painting was supposed to have the artist's seal and brush and ink, but I don't know if it was forged into Fan Kuan's work, or for some other reason, the part of the seal and brush and ink was removed, so the size of the whole painting looks a little weird.
For Meng Zitao, what is it that is not a tyrannical thing?
However, judging from the characteristics of the framing, etc., all this should be about a hundred years old.
In terms of artistry, the value of this painting is undoubtedly very high, but because it was artificially forged into Fan Kuan's work, Zou Shisong may only judge him as a high-quality imitation.
But for Mencius, it is different, the ability may determine the time and value of the creation of the work, and then the author can be easily determined by elimination.
"Mr. Meng, I don't know if you are satisfied with this painting?" asked Zou Shisong with some apprehension.
Meng Zitao pretended to be a little hesitant, and said a "whisper" to He Wanyi, and then said: "Okay, for your sincerity, let's write off the previous matter." Let's sign an agreement. ”
Zou Shisong suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief, waved his hand and said, "The agreement doesn't matter. ”
"Don't, there is a way to settle accounts with brothers, don't make any trouble. ”
Meng Zitao thought to himself: "If you know the value of this painting, you have to regret it." ”
Since Meng Zitao asked for this, Zou Shisong also agreed, casually drafted a mediation agreement, and finally added a note that "everything in the future has nothing to do with Meng Zitao" under Meng Zitao's "guidance".
The two sides signed, and the matter was over, and both Meng Zitao and Zou Shisong got what they wanted. But for Zou Yan, in addition to being embarrassed or embarrassed, this place didn't want to stay for a moment, and she got up and prepared to leave.
"Wait, there's one more question. He Wanyi opened her mouth and stopped Zou Yan.
"Hey, you don't have to make any more inches!" Zou Yan said angrily.
"How do you speak!"
Zou Shisong was so angry that he almost beat her, he finally solved the matter, do you want to make some moths again?
Immediately afterwards, Zou Shisong changed his smiling face and asked, "Girl, I don't know what is wrong with you?"
"Actually, it's nothing, I just want to ask if there is any more detailed information about the woman in the photo just now. ”
It is not uncommon in this world to have different parents but look alike, but He Wanyi is an unusually fresh person, if she didn't know that her parents have always been very loving, she almost thought that it was not her father's illegitimate child.
Zou Yan didn't hide this question, and said directly: "This woman's name is Luo Shiyi, it may be from Xijing, but I don't know much about the specific situation, if I know her details, I will go to the door in the morning to block this vixen!"
Eventually, she gritted her teeth again, but soon she was back to normal and left with her things.
The granddaughter left, and he got the result he wanted, and Zou Shisong also wanted to leave, before leaving, he said a few more polite words, and then left with heartache and regret.
Originally, He Wanyi and Sima Yuelan still wanted to buy a few things here, but after this accident, they were all interested, so they also said goodbye and left.
Sima Yuelan reminded He Wanyi and said: "That woman doesn't know what nail polish to wear on her nails, so you still have to deal with this wound as soon as possible." ”
Meng Zitao also nodded again and again: "Don't say anything else, you should go to disinfection first." ”
In fact, if Meng Zitao used spiritual liquid, he could cure He Wanyi immediately, but that would be too shocking, and he felt that it was better to be careful. Of course, if there is a threat to life, then there is not so much to care about.
Everyone had the same opinion, and He Wanyi did not object, but she was worried about whether there would be traces on her hands, and it was not until Meng Zitao repeatedly assured that she would not be a little relieved.
"Mr. Meng, today is my dereliction of duty. Sister Lan next to her sincerely apologized.
Sima Yuelan hurriedly said: "This matter has nothing to do with Sister Lan, it's my problem, I shouldn't let Sister Lan eat that bowl of fruit pudding." ”
Shu Ze understood what was going on as soon as he heard it: "Is there a hawthorn in it?"
For ordinary people, there is nothing wrong with eating some hawthorn, however, Sister Lan has allergies and diarrhea as soon as she eats hawthorn, at least once or twice, and more than six or seven times.
Sister Lan just ate pudding containing hawthorn meat, and she couldn't stay up to go to the toilet, these things happened during the period, otherwise, it would be impossible for He Wanyi to be injured with her skills.
"yes, I don't know how there was hawthorn in it. Sima Yuelan said apologetically.
Meng Zitao listened to the explanation and said that he could understand, after all, this can only be regarded as an accident, who knew that such a crazy woman would suddenly appear, and Luo Shiyi and He Wanyi looked so similar.
Speaking of this, everyone also expressed their surprise, Sima Yuelan smiled: "If I really look so much like the photo, I may think that you are long-lost twins." ”
He Wanyi smiled: "Actually, I'm quite puzzled, I didn't expect someone to look so similar to me, I'll ask my parents when I go back." ”
Sima Yuelan instigated: "Don't look back, just ask now." ”
Anyway, there was still a while to go to the infirmary, He Wanyi called her mother, Zeng Qiuhua also felt a little new when she heard about it, but she hadn't heard of it, there was a relative named Luo Shiyi on both sides, so she threw the question to He Xinghuai.
He Xinghuai pondered for a moment and said: "If you want to say that two people in the world have a high degree of similarity, there is also a certain chance, let's not mention this, let's talk about relatives, I think there is a possibility, this girl may be the daughter of the adopted sister." ”
It turned out that He Xinghuai's parents were very poor in the past, and they happened to encounter a difficult period in the country, and they had a child who could not be supported according to family conditions, but they did not necessarily let the child starve to death, so they could only endure the pain and let others raise them.
It is said that what that child looks like, He Xinghuai's parents have never seen it, so many years have passed, this matter has also sunk to the bottom of everyone's hearts, and there has been no wave, and now I heard that there is a person who looks very similar to his daughter, so He Xinghuai can't help but think of this matter.
"Of course, this is just my guess, whether this is the case or not, we have to find someone to say. ”
Speaking of this, He Xinghuai was silent for a moment: "I think we should be cautious about this matter, in case it is, it may disturb the peaceful life of others,"
He Xinghuai wants to see his sister who has never met? He must have thought about it, but there are also a lot of problems, and it is likely to cause a family estrangement, so he feels that he must be cautious, and if the result is not good, it is better not to see it.
Everyone can understand He Xinghuai's thoughts, Shu Ze patted his chest and said, this matter will be handled by him, and it is guaranteed that everyone will be satisfied.
The wound on He Wanyi's hand is just scratching a little skin and it is not in the way, and it will be fine if it is disinfected, and it will be dealt with after a while.
When everyone was about to discuss where to go next, Shu Ze received a call from Ren Yihong and invited everyone to sit down again, saying that he had an old friend who wanted to meet Meng Zitao.
Anyway, everyone has nothing to do now, so Shu Ze agreed on the phone.
After a while, the group came to his shop according to Ren Yihong's guidance on the phone, and someone immediately greeted them, and after learning the intention, they took them to the reception room.
At this time, in the reception room, in addition to Ren Yihong, there was also an old man in good spirits, who looked even older than Ren Yihong.
"I thought it was someone, it turned out to be your old man!"
When Shu Ze saw the old man, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he hurriedly greeted him.
This old man is actually Zheng Anzhi's friend Su Jiarun, he is very famous in the Jinling calligraphy and painting circles, in addition to a good hand of pen and ink, the most powerful is to identify the level of calligraphy and painting, which can be called "fiery eyes".
Therefore, as soon as Shu Ze was introduced, Meng Zitao immediately reacted and hurriedly led everyone forward to greet him.
Su Lao looked at Meng Zitao and nodded again and again: "Okay, good, it's really a talent, but it's a pity that I don't have Lao Zheng's convincing." ”
Shu Ze interjected: "What you said all the time, Brother Xing and Brother Jie are recognized by everyone in terms of calligraphy level and eyesight. ”
Su Lao smiled and shook his head: "They are less than the top, more than the bottom, if I can have half of Xiao Meng's strength, I can wake up with a smile in my dreams." ”
After a few words of gossip, Su Lao put the topic on calligraphy, of course Meng Zitao was not afraid, and talked eloquently throughout the whole process, which made Su Lao's eyes light up a little.
Ren Yihong also sighed again and again beside him, it is amazing that he can encounter such a demon in his lifetime, and his understanding of calligraphy at a young age can reach such a level.
I didn't feel like we had to talk for long, the time was past 11 o'clock, Ren Yihong smiled and invited everyone to have a light meal, and said that it had been booked, and everyone had no opinion.
In the box, everyone sat down one after another, and while waiting for the food to be served, Ren Yihong mentioned the morning's events and said that he could do his best.
"No, it's settled. Meng Zitao recounted the rest of the story.
Su Lao raised some interest: "Imitation Fan Kuan's painting, can you let me enjoy it?"
Meng Zitao looked around: "It's a little inconvenient here, why don't we go to Ren Lao's side after dinner." ”
"No problem, I'm not in a hurry. Su Lao smiled.
In the small talk, everyone finished lunch and returned to Yam's shop.
When Meng Zitao took out the painting, Su Lao was obviously stunned, and there was an incredible look in his eyes.
Shu Ze was a little surprised and asked, "Old Su, what's wrong?"
Su Lao came back to his senses, waved his hand and said, "Wait, I'll take a look first." ”
Although everyone was curious, they didn't ask too much, so that Su Lao could appreciate it carefully.
Shu Ze patted Meng Zitao's shoulder and said, "Hey, you kid has missed it again, looking at Su Lao's performance, this painting won't be genuine, right?"
Meng Zitao smiled: "Just by looking at the paper, you should know that this is not a genuine work, but the author should also have a great background." ”
"Who is it?" Shu Ze hurriedly asked.
Meng Zitao replied: "If nothing else, it should be Wang Jian, a famous painter in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. ”
Wang Jian was born in a scholarly family, and his family collection of ancient and modern famous relics is very rich, which provides good conditions for Wang Jian to learn to copy the original masterpieces of famous paintings of the past dynasties. His imitation of ancient craftsmanship is very deep, the brushwork is extraordinary, and he is good at landscapes, and has become an authentic painting.
Wang Jian's imitation of Fan Kuan's works is relatively early and more. According to the general common sense of painting, imitating someone's work should be consistent with the original work in terms of content and form, but Wang Jian's imitation did not completely follow Fan Kuan's model to paint the scoop according to the gourd, but mixed with his own ideas.
This is also corroborated by his arguments, such as the Shanghai Museum's collection of a painting by Wang Jian when he was 63 years old. He inscribed himself in the painting: "Recently, the Danqing family is all Zongdong and Ju, and there is no teacher neutral, and there is no real trace of it." Yu Xiangguan Wang Zhong and Xian Deputy have a huge collection, the peaks and mountains are beautiful, the plants and trees are gorgeous, and Dong and Ju discuss the brushwork, each has its own court, and the vitality is well-informed, and it has its own place. Sitting in the guest window, imitating its meaning, I don't dare to seek the likeness. ”
In this passage, "imitate its meaning, dare not seek to resemble the form" means that Wang Jian's imitation of Fan Kuan's painting is to take its meaning, not its shape, and hopes to use Dong and Ju's painting methods to transform Fan Kuan's painting method, which shows that Wang Jian's antique paintings are not "dead" imitations. The effect of his doing so was extremely significant, making him one of the "Qing Six Families".
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