Chapter 154: Fakes
"What kind of book?" Liu Ruoxi hurriedly walked over and sat down beside Second Master Liu.
Rong Chenghan saw Liu Ruoxi sit down, so he also sat down again on the opposite side. Liu Ruoxi didn't pay attention to Rong Chenghan, but the second master Liu had something in his heart at the moment, so he didn't notice such details.
"Hey'er, take a good look." Second Master Liu picked up the book on the table and handed it to Liu Ruoxi, asking her to take a closer look.
Liu Ruoxi took the book and looked at it, and saw that it was Yi Zhengyi this week, the same version as the one that was destroyed by Liu Er. Liu Ruoxi didn't have time to take a closer look, so she couldn't help but be taken aback, and raised her eyes to look at Rong Chenghan.
Sure enough, he found the same book so quickly, but it was almost impossible.
"It's you, Third Brother Rong, who spent a lot of money to find it back." Second Master Liu seemed to see Liu Ruoxi's question, so he answered for Rong Chenghan.
Rong Chenghan also nodded on the other side.
"Open it and take a closer look, is it a little familiar?" Second Master Liu urged Liu Ruoxi again.
Liu Ruoxi opened the book as she said, and after only reading a few pages, she understood the reason why Second Master Liu was in such a hurry to come over to her.
"Dad, is this the ......" Liu Ruoxi raised her eyes and asked Second Master Liu.
"I look at it." Second Master Liu nodded, "Just in case, I asked you to come and see for yourself." If you copy it with your own hands, you will naturally recognize it better than others. ”
"If it's the one I copied, then ......" Liu Ruoxi picked up the book and turned to one of the pages, "Here, the second dry character ......" Liu Ruoxi raised the book and shone it into the sunlight outside the window, and saw that there was indeed a small mark in the dry character.
"It's the one I copied." Liu Ruoxi nodded affirmatively, and let the second master Liu look at it.
Second Master Liu took the book and looked at it, and then handed it to Rong Chenghan. Rong Chenghan saw it, and couldn't help but show a surprised expression on his face.
"Sir, this is ......"
"This is the only one, and there is no semicolon. It seems to be the same one. Second Master Liu said.
Rong Chenghan spent a lot of money to find this week's Yi Zhengyi rare book, which turned out to be a copy, and this copy is not from elsewhere, it is from Liu Ruoxi's handwriting.
"That's a long story," Liu Er told Rong Chenghan ....... It turned out that when Liu Ruoxi was young, she not only followed Master Liu and Mrs. Liu to learn to identify and repair ancient calligraphy and paintings, but also learned to copy and imitate them. Not only in repair, but also in copying, imitation, etc., Liu Ruoxi is more blue and better than blue. Among them, Liu Ruoxi's copying and imitation are the most seamless. It's this week's easy justice.
At the time, it was just a joke, and it was also very serious. Rare books need to be properly maintained, even the second master himself is reluctant to take them out and read them often, but the imitations copied are different.
“…… The handwriting is just fine, the most rare thing is this paper......" Speaking of this matter, Second Master Liu inevitably explained to Rong Chenghan in detail. The paper used in this rare book of Yi Zhengyi is unique to the Tang Dynasty. The method of making it has long been lost. Therefore, it is almost impossible to imitate this book. Fortunately, Liu Ruoxi is among the many books left by the late Qi University scholar. I stumbled upon some paper left over from previous generations, which was quite similar to the paper used by Yi Zhengyi this week.
At that time, Liu Ruoxi was very happy with her discovery, and she looked up books. The paper was aged and worn.
“…… Imitate this original, when I saw it for the first time, it was difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. Second Master Liu said this. Just laughed.
"Dad, don't forget, the last two book chapters are still Dad's handwriting." Thinking of the past, Liu Ruoxi also reminded with a smile.
"Exactly." Second Master Liu turned the book to the back and asked Rong Chenghan to look at the two book collection chapters, he saw this book collection chapter and was convinced that this was not a rare book, and called Liu Ruoxi to come for further confirmation.
"The two seals made by my father are also quite fake." Liu Ruoxi smiled again.
Rong Chenghan sat opposite, and he understood a little. It turns out that Second Master Liu and Liu Ruoxi also have such a special hobby, fake ancient books!
"It's just a joke in my spare time," Second Master Liu smiled, and explained to Rong Chenghan, "It's just for the convenience of ordinary looks, and I will never take it out for profit." It will not be fake. ”
Such rare books themselves are certainly priceless, and such exquisite imitations are also very precious.
"How did this book get to ......" Rong Chenghan s hand, Liu Ruoxi thought about it and asked.
"Your third brother Rong said that it was because of him that he destroyed my precious book, and he must find the same to return to me. When he went back, he looked for someone to help him find it, and this one was found from the home of the deceased Zhang Shilang of the Ministry of Rites. Second Master Liu told Liu Ruoxi.
"You should have asked me first, why did you rush to buy it." Second Master Liu said to Rong Chenghan again, "Lao Zhang is not me talking about him, he loves vassal elegance the most, although there are some books at home, but they are all general." …… Unexpectedly, now his children and grandchildren live by pawning these things......"
"I was in a hurry, it was too difficult to find, and when I heard the news, I was afraid that his family would not sell it, or sell it to someone else first, so I didn't have time to discuss it with my husband." Rong Chenghan said, "...... I want to ...... too."
Speaking of this, Rong Chenghan glanced at Liu Ruoxi.
"I also want to surprise my husband. If you find it, you will be happy. ”
Although Rong Chenghan sent a copy, after all, he was hearted, collected from all sides, and bought it back with a lot of money, which shows Rong Chenghan's sincerity and respect, and he said this, which made Liu Er even more happy.
"I'm glad you have such a heart." Second Master Liu smiled and said, while suddenly thinking that Rong Chenghan had bought this book, and he had suffered a big loss, "How much money did you use, go and send someone to recover it." ”
"According to Mr., how much is this book worth in the book market?" Rong Chenghan was not in a hurry to recover the money immediately, but asked Second Master Liu first.
"This one, a flat estimate, one hundred taels." Second Master Liu said.
"I'll send someone to ......" Rong Chenghan said, then stood up and walked outside the small study, called a small servant who was waiting for him to come over, and asked the little servant to find Liu Cheng.
"People from the Zhang family, do you know that this is an imitation? I took it and sold it as a treasure. In the small study, Liu Ruoxi was talking to the second master Liu, "Also, Dad, have you thought about it, how did this book get into the hands of the Zhang family?" ”
After Rong Chenghan ordered the little guy to come in, he heard Liu Ruoxi's words behind. He sat down again and looked at Second Master Liu, as if he also wanted to know the answer.
"Hi'er, do you remember, this book should have been given to your eldest brother." Second Master Liu recalled.
Liu Ruoxi nodded, she remembered that she imitated this book, and the second master Liu was very happy to look at it, and he also made fun of copying two book chapters, and then inevitably took it and looked at it from time to time. Once, he was seen by Liu Yujiang who came over.
"I wasn't there at the time, but I remember that my father told me later that my eldest brother saw it, and he liked it very much, and he knew that it was just a copy, so he asked my father for it, saying that he wanted to study it carefully." Liu Ruoxi said.
"That's right." Second Master Liu nodded. At that time, he was very proud, and he also told Liu Yujiang how this copy could be fake.
Master Liu served in the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Shilang was still in office back then, so it was reasonable that Liu Yujiang and Zhang Shilang had some dealings. This book was given to Zhang Shilang by Liu Yujiang?
"Then the Zhang family should know that this is not a rare book." Liu Ruoxi said.
"Let people go quickly, several of his children and grandchildren are now big up, maybe they will run away with the money." Second Master Liu said to Rong Chenghan.
"Don't worry, sir." Rong Chenghan didn't look very anxious, he had already asked the little guy to find Liu Cheng, and Rong Chenghan was very confident in Liu Cheng's affairs. "Where can he run...... "No matter how fast he runs, he can't go as fast as his military horse, and no matter how deep he hides, he has a way to dig people out."
"I'm just sorry sir, let Mr. Bai rejoice." Rong Chenghan said.
Second Master Liu waved his hand, so that Rong Chenghan didn't have to say anything.
“…… You left that day, and I wanted to write you a post so you don't have to worry about it. Although books are precious, they can be considered how precious they are. I thought about it later, but I didn't write it. If you worship me as a teacher, I will not avoid suspicion and teach me. This matter, I believe you are unintentional, but you are not careful enough...... "Second Master Liu taught Rong Chenghan seriously, and Rong Chenghan also stood up respectfully and listened.
“…… Become a book lover......" Second Master Liu finally said.
"Thank you Mr. for your teachings, Cheng Han remembered it." Rong Chenghan said.
"Hey, don't stand, sit down and talk." After the second master Liu finished teaching Rong Chenghan, he said.
Rong Chenghan sat on the couch again.
Seeing the two of them like this, Liu Ruoxi sensitively realized that some of the regrets that the second master Liu had originally had because of Rong Chenghan's destruction of rare books had now been completely resolved by Rong Chenghan. Second Master Liu really regards Rong Chenghan as his own person.
Second Master Liu and Rong Chenghan continued to talk, and Liu Ruoxi forgot to get up to leave at this time, so she only sat sullenly. His father and mother have too good personalities and are too good to people, but in this world, not all people are worthy of being good to him. Rong Chenghan's city mansion is too deep, if he has any malicious intentions......
Thinking like this, Rong Chenghan's little guy outside said that he had something to report. Rong Chenghan didn't let the little guy into the study, but went out to listen. After a while, Rong Chenghan came in again and told Second Master Liu that Liu Cheng had arrested/arrested the people of the Zhang family and recovered the money, but things were still a little troublesome.
“…… He insisted that the book was a rare book, which his father had bought with a lot of money. (To be continued......)