Dong Juan said: "Can you give us a contact information, and then we will go to your company to investigate?"

"Absolutely. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Meng Zitao smiled and took out his business card and handed it to the sisters and brothers.

Although the other party did not give a positive answer, Meng Zitao believed that as long as the other party was interested in making a move, he would definitely go to the company to investigate, and with the strength of the company and some discounts, I believe they would definitely be tempted.

Just as he was about to leave for dinner, Dong Changwei suddenly said: "I almost forgot, my dad bought a blue and white vat before, because it is relatively large, so it is placed in another room alone, Mr. Meng, can I trouble you to help me take a look." ”

Meng Zitao said that there was no problem, and then the group followed Dong Changwei to another room.

The room was small, and there was nothing in it except for some old photographs and a large blue and white vat in the middle.

Walking into the room, Meng Zitao went straight to the blue and white vat: "This is this, right?"

Dong Changwei said: "Yes, this is it. ”

Meng Zitao nodded, and then took a closer look.

The shape of this cylinder is huge, Meng Zitao measured it with a ruler, the diameter is about 70 centimeters, its shape is full and dignified, the blue and white hair color is gorgeous, and the tire is heavy. The outer wall is painted with mackerel, mackerel, carp, mandarin fish four kinds of auspicious fish ornaments, the four fish or dive, or jump, or play in the water, the posture is different, leisurely swim in the lotus pond, lifelike, very interesting. The mouth is written along the book "Ming Jiajing year" six-character single-line regular book.

After observing carefully for a while, Meng Zitao explained: "This jar is an old object, but the age of firing should be in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, and it should be imitated later." ”

"Because, this kind of large tank with fish algae pattern was specially named 'fish tank' in the Jiajing period, according to historical records, there is a detailed record of this: 'large fish tank: 2 feet 8 inches high, 3 feet wide, two fish tanks: 1 foot 8 inches high, 2 feet 5 inches wide, three fish tanks: 1 foot 6 inches high, 1 foot 5 inches wide. But the cylinder has a diameter of 70 centimeters, which is clearly not one of the three sizes. ”

"Even so, it does not mean that this tank has no value, this kind of large fish tank is difficult to make, according to the record of firing the same size of the dragon tank, it takes 19 days to fire alone, and the person who completes the vessel is 'not five in a hundred'", it is very easy to deform and crack, so it is not easy to pass on to this day. Coupled with the exquisite workmanship, it is still worth collecting. ”

Dong Changwei asked, "Then how much is it worth now?"

Meng Zitao said: "Now it is estimated that it can be worth about 80,000 yuan." ”

"That's not bad. "The Dong family is all very happy.

After identifying this blue and white vat, everyone was about to go out, and at this time, Meng Zitao suddenly noticed a photo on the wall.

The protagonists of the photograph are two old men, and the background is a white wall, which is not the focus of Mencius's attention, but a painting hanging on the wall.

This painting is a picture of two eagles, because of the photo, it is not very clear, but Meng Zitao can feel the painter's exquisite skills, and the heart of the double eagles does not lose the artistic characteristics of chic and spontaneous.

This made Meng Zitao very interested, and he turned his head and asked, "Mr. Dong, I don't know if you remember where this photo was taken?"

When Dong Changwei and Dong Juan saw the photo, they shook their heads and said they didn't know.

At this time, Ji Chenghe said with a smile: "You can actually ask me about this, this photo was actually taken by me five years ago." ”

Meng Zitao was originally a little disappointed, but when he heard this, he immediately said, "Ji Lao, I don't know where this was filmed?"

Ji Chenghe said: "It's a small restaurant nearby, but it's been five years, and I don't know if it's still there." What do you want to ask?"

Meng Zitao didn't have anything to hide, and asked, "Then do you remember the painting behind it?"

"Painting, oh, you're talking about this, I've seen this painting, but my level of painting and calligraphy is not high, I just think this painting is better, and I don't know exactly what is good. Ji Chenghe somewhat understood what Meng Zitao meant: "You can't take a fancy to the painting in the back, right? The painting in the photo is not big, and you can't see it clearly, how can you be sure of the authenticity?"

"Of course, I'm not sure if it's authentic, I just think it's a good painting and want to enjoy it!"

Speaking of this, Meng Zitao suddenly thought of a question: "By the way, how is the environment of that restaurant?"

Ji Chenghe said: "The environment is not bad, this is the best private room there, otherwise I wouldn't have put that painting, and it is usually clean." But the key problem is that I haven't been in touch with the owner of the restaurant for a long time, and I don't know if the restaurant is still there, and I don't know if the painting is still there. ”

"What's your name?" Dong Changwei asked.

"It's called Xiangmanyuan Benbang Restaurant, which is the one that turned at the original intersection. Ji Chenghe said.

"It was already demolished when I turned the corner. Dong Juan said.

Meng Zitao was disappointed when he heard this, and it seemed that he couldn't find it.

At this time, Xie Huizhen, who had never spoken, said: "If you are talking about the Xiangmanyuan opened by the old man Chen Chun, after the demolition, he did not move very far, less than 500 meters away from the original site. ”

"Then I'm going to ask you to take it down. Meng Zitao said: "Let's arrange it there for dinner." ”

Everyone had no opinion on this, so the group took their respective cars and came to a restaurant according to Xie Huizhen's instructions.

This restaurant is different from what Ji Chenghe said, not only is it not small, but it is also crowded at the moment, and it seems that it is difficult to find a location.

When everyone walked into the store, the waiter at the door smiled and asked, "How many customers, I don't know if you have made an appointment?"

"Nope. ”

"I'm really sorry, but the restaurant is full now, if you want to eat, you may have to wait a while, if you are willing to wait, please wait in the sofa area, I will let you know when you arrive." ”

Everyone glanced at each other, and at this time, a voice came from not far away: "This is Brother Ji, right?"

Everyone looked in the direction where the voice came from and found that the person who made the voice was one of the two old men in the photo just now, and it was not surprising that it was the owner of this hotel.

Ji Chenghe hurriedly greeted him, held the old man's hand, and said with some excitement: "Old Qi, I lost the contact information of some old friends a few years ago, and I haven't been in touch with you, I'm really ashamed!"

The old man laughed and said, "It's me who says I'm sorry, I've been busy with the business of the hotel all these years, and I didn't think of taking the initiative to contact you." ”

Ji Chenghe didn't blame the old man for not contacting him, because they weren't too familiar with each other, and the old man was more interesting, or stubborn, if he didn't contact him, he would definitely be embarrassed to contact him.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then, Ji Chenghe made an introduction to both sides.

The old man's name was Qi Qinxi, and he also knew the Dong family's sisters and brothers, so he asked with a smile: "Why didn't Brother Dong come over with me today, I haven't seen him for a month, and I miss him a little." ”

"My dad has passed away. Dong Juan replied.

"What!" Qi Qinxi's eyes widened, and he looked incredulous: "I saw that he looked very good before, how could he leave!"

"Sudden heart attack. Dong Juan said sadly.

"Why didn't you inform ......" Qi Qinxi's tone was a little complaining, but thinking that the children of the Dong family were not familiar with him, it was normal for him not to inform him, so he sighed long.

After being silent for a moment, Qi Qinxi sighed: "It's really impermanence of life and death! Let's go, let's stop here, I'll take you upstairs." ”

Qi Qinxi took everyone upstairs, and then came to the innermost private room.

The private room is not big, the whole layout is similar to the photo, and the most conspicuous thing is the double eagle picture hanging on the wall.

Qi Qinxi took the lead in explaining: "I specially asked someone to decorate this room, but I just want to leave a little bit of the old store, and I usually don't arrange guests to come here." You can sit down and order whatever you want, and I'll make it for you as long as it's on the menu. ”

Ji Chenghe said with a smile: "You don't want to cook yourself today, do you?"

"It's rare for you to come here, I'm sure I'll cook it myself!" Qi Qinxi said with a smile.

"Then we're in for a good day. Ji Chenghe laughed.

According to Qi Qinhe's instructions, everyone first ordered the old eight samples, the so-called old eight samples, referring to the three buttons, steamed three fresh, the farmer's old sweet meat, mushroom button egg rolls, heavy oil osmanthus meat, bamboo shoots buckle salted meat, golden needle fungus river crucian carp, special meat skin soup, plus assorted mix.

Qi Qinhe said that these dishes are the most popular in his store.

Next, everyone ordered a few more signature dishes here, and Qi Qinhe went out to work.

After the waiter poured tea for everyone and went out, Meng Zitao got up and went to the wall to admire the painting hanging on the wall.

The eagle is the overlord of the birds. Since ancient times, there is no shortage of people who paint eagles, but due to the limitations of learning to paint, there are not many people who are good at painting eagles in the Central Plains from the Five Dynasties to the early Yuan Dynasty, and good paintings are rare. It was not until the Yuan and Ming dynasties that due to the development of transportation, the study and exchange of painting became more convenient, and the painting with the theme of eagle flourished, and many good works were circulated in the world.

This double eagle is an ink on silk, and judging from its characteristics, it should be a masterpiece of the Ming Dynasty.

This picture is outlined with ink lines, dotted and rubbed, in one go; the eagle posture is accurate and vivid, relying on light and heavy, should be simple and complex, and the pen and brush are all in place; the composition is bold and open, quite dynamic. This work is calm and steady, with chic rhyme, skillful technique and full of tension.

However, it is a pity that I don't know whether it is for preservation or other reasons, there is no inscription and inscription, which leads to Meng Zitao's difficulty in determining who the author is.

Fortunately, he has an ability, and the author of the work can be inferred from the time and value given by the ability, as well as the style of the painting.

Soon, Mencius came to the conclusion that this double eagle was most likely made by the Ming Dynasty painter Lin Liang.

Lin Liang is a famous painter in the Ming Dynasty, he was recommended to the court because of his good painting, and was awarded the Ministry of Labor.

His paintings are mostly based on vigorous and magnificent or natural objects full of natural interest, breaking through the fine and realistic painting style of court painting, absorbing the freehand brushwork of Liang Kai and Fa Chang of the Southern Song Dynasty and Wang Yuan and Zhang Zhong of the Yuan Dynasty, and incorporating the legacy of the Southern Song Dynasty courtyard and the Zhejiang school of the Ming Dynasty in terms of tree and stone form and outlining method.

Therefore, Lin Liang also became the first painter in Lingnan with national influence to establish a school, and was known as "Lin Liang, Lu Ji, the world's incomparable" along with Lu Ji.

"How is it?" asked Ji Chenghe.

Mencius said: "Because there is no inscription or inscription, it is not certain who the author is, but in any respect, there is no doubt that this painting is a masterpiece, and it is very likely that it is from a famous artist." ”

This is a very normal statement, and he can't give the author's name immediately and with certainty, which is abnormal.

Ji Chenghe asked curiously: "Oh, do you have any choice for the author of this painting?"

Because he wants to cooperate with Ji Chenghe in the future, of course, Meng Zitao has no intention of hiding it, so he said truthfully: "I think it may be the work of Lin Liang, a writer in the Ming Dynasty." ”

Ji Chenghe had been working in Yangcheng before, and he had also heard of Lin Liang, so he was shocked when he heard this: "If it is Lin Liang's work, then the value of this painting is at least hundreds of thousands, right?"

Meng Zitao said: "It must be more than that, if it is Lin Liang's work, in terms of its size, it is worth at least two million." ”

Ji Chenghe immediately took over and said, "Then this painting has been hanging here, does it have any impact?"

Meng Zitao said: "There must be an impact, fortunately, it is often cleaned here, the environment is good, and the preservation situation is okay, but if it continues like this, it will definitely accelerate its aging." ”

While talking, the waiter began to serve the food, and everyone didn't say anything and began to taste the delicious food.

The characteristics of this dish can be summarized in a thick oil red sauce (the oil is rich and flavorful, the sugar is heavy, and the color is bright). The commonly used cooking methods are mainly braised in braised and simmered, and sugar, which tastes salty and sweet, oily but not greasy.

However, due to the influence of the world's dietary trend towards low sugar, low fat and low sodium, the amount of vegetable oil and sugar in this group has been significantly reduced to meet the dietary tastes of modern people.

The local dishes here have also been improved, which are more in line with the tastes of modern people, but they do not lose the characteristics of this cuisine, and they do have a hand.

Everyone ate heartily, and when the meal arrived, Qi Qinhe personally brought a dish up.

"This is our signature dish chicken oil steamed anchovy, please try it. ”

Qi Qinhe introduced with a smile: "This dish retains the most traditional method, the base soup is pure chicken soup, the Huadiao wine used is ten years of Guyue Longshan, and the most beautiful thing is the soft scales and the melt-in-your-mouth taste of the fat under the scales." The trick to steaming anchovy is to let the fat from the scales completely penetrate the flesh so that the meat does not dry out......"

Listening to Qi Qinhe's introduction, Meng Zitao tasted this delicacy carefully, the fish was covered with a layer of ham slices and a little wine, moisturizing and tender penetrated into every part of the whole fish, the mellow aroma of the wine and the fragrance of Huadiao wine were integrated into the fish, and when eating, I only felt that the fat behind the anchovy scales was particularly fatty, and people couldn't help but eat it.