Dear friends, the first watch is coming, and the second watch is about five o'clock. These chapters are all transitional chapters, but they are very useful for the development of the plot in the future, so please don't miss the order.

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"I have collected nearly 800 carvings here, covering all aspects of the art of carving, and the book I wrote is also a book about the culture of carving, and I have completed two-thirds of it." Su Zixin said softly.

"Is it because the process of collecting materials is so difficult that the progress is so slow?" Su Shanyun asked.

Su Zixin nodded again and again: "Yes, for example, I have been looking for nearly two years in the Eastern Han Dynasty to find one, and there are still carvings from the Northern Dynasty and Western Xia periods that have not been found, and it is estimated that it will take a few years to find them." ”

Su Shanyun's eyes suddenly moistened, and asked, "Do you want to find all the people of every dynasty?" ”

"Well, from the beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to our dynasty, I have almost collected it, so that we can find a series of evolutions in the art of carving, from the initial roughness and simplicity to the current refinement, and you can also indirectly see the social style of the prosperous and war-torn period......" Su Zixin said eloquently, saying that the excitement was like a child.

Su Shanyun listened respectfully, and felt that the man in front of him, who was not very tall, instantly became very tall.

"I don't have much money now, so a few days ago a collector wrote to me to Hengzhou to see a jade carving from Western Xia, but I didn't go. Now that your aunt is sick again, I have to leave her some more money, so I guess I will be able to see it next year. Su Zixin said.

But I don't know if the jade carving will be sold next year.

So he was a little anxious.

If it weren't for Su Shanyun's personal visit today, he would never have told her these things.

But after Su Shanyun listened, her mood couldn't calm down for a long time.

As the old saying goes, 'People can't have deep friendships if they have no habits, because they don't have deep affection'. Su Shanyun was happy to share his hobby after learning about Su Zixin's situation, so Su Shanyun said to him: "What you have done is quite remarkable, I hope you will persevere." ”

"Yes, I won't give up, but I'm forty-five years old, and I feel guilty when I think about how much I haven't cared for my wife and children for more than 20 years, and I haven't left much savings for the family, but I'm not willing to give up what I'm doing." Su Zixin's tone was a little heavy.

Su Shanyun hurriedly said: "Isn't there a saying that 'when a person reaches forty-five, it is a tiger out of the mountain'? Uncle, you're in the prime of men's lives. ”

Su Zixin was in a much better mood when she heard her say this, and said with a smile: "You girl is a talker." ”

Su Shanyun smiled modestly

The two then left the collection room and went to the living room to talk.

Su Shanyun carefully recalled what Su Zixin had just said. All the previous doubts were solved. Seeing Su Zixin's worried look, he thought about whether to help him.

Su Shanyun has saved a little money by publishing albums in the past few years, and she thinks it's okay to take out a little bit from it.

So she asked Su Zixin: "How much does the jade carving in Hengzhou cost?" ”

"Estimated at a thousand taels of silver." Su Zixin replied.

That's not a small amount.

However, it is also in Su Shanyun's estimate.

No wonder Su Zixin can't save money, just this antique will cost him nearly half a year.

Su Shanyun didn't know what to say for a while.

But seeing that his book was soon to be completed. He could not be persuaded to give up in any way. So she thought about it carefully and said, "I'll lend you a thousand taels of silver." ”

Under normal circumstances, she would not easily use her savings. However, she understood his predicament, and thought that she would help as much as she could, and she would not dare to give more money.

Su Zixin could hardly believe his ears. looked at Su Shanyun for a while before asking, "Is that your own money or the second master's?" ”

"I only earn a little money from publishing albums, but there is no more." Su Shanyun replied.

Su Zixin looked embarrassed.

"Will the second master criticize you?" He asked, not without concern. I also feel that I am a dignified fourth-grade official, and I still have to use the money earned by a woman, which is really a wretch.

But now is not the time to save face.

"I'll explain it to him, you don't have to worry." Su Shanyun said.

Su Zixin looked at Su Shanyun gratefully and nodded, "Then thank you, I estimate that it will take two or three years to pay you back, do you think it's okay?" ”

"Yes, then I'll go back and get it and send it over, and you can write me an IOU." Su Shanyun said.

Although they are relatives, there are some things that have no evidence, so it is better to make a statement.

"It's nature." Su Zixin nodded hurriedly. I said with emotion: I finally met a savior!

Su Shanyun got up and said goodbye.

"I'll send it over later." Su Shanyun said.

"Okay, then I'll wait for you at home."

When Su Shanyun got home, he opened the small wooden box where the money was placed, carefully took out a thousand taels of silver to pack it in a bag, and was escorted by ten entourages to Su Zixin again.

When she gave him the money, he gave her the IOU he had written.

"Come to my house often in the future, uncle."

"Okay, I'll go when I'm done with the book."

"You can come when you want to, and you don't have to wait until you're done."

"When I didn't finish writing, I always felt that I had one thing left in my mind, so I wasn't in the mood to go."

"Understood, then I wish you a speedy finish."

"That's what I want, too."

Su Shanyun then changed her words and said: "Now that Brother Qi and Brother Lin have come out to do things, and Aunt can relax a little, have you ever thought about letting her come over to accompany you?" ”

"To be honest, I've thought about it, but you don't know her character, I'm afraid that she will quarrel with me every day because of my collection of carvings, and my life will be messed up when she quarrels, and I don't want to fall short."

"As the saying goes, 'you can't get close to your parents, but you can't get closer to your husband', try to tell her about your situation and see what kind of attitude she has."

"I understand her character, and as soon as she talks about it, she will definitely quarrel, so I'm better not to talk about it."

"If you don't say it, they will misunderstand you."

"Then let them misunderstand."

Su Shanyun thought about it, and then it was not good to say anything more.

Thinking of his plan to find a publisher for the album in the capital, he asked Su Zixin if he knew such a person. Su Zixin was overjoyed when he heard this: "You are asking the right person now, I am very familiar with Wu Warren, the owner of Bolutang, who specializes in publishing books and albums." ”

Su Shanyun had heard of Bolutang, which was one of the three famous bookstores in Beijing.

"That's great, I wonder if my uncle can help me ask?" Su Shanyun said busily.

"This is natural, I will ask tomorrow."

"What about the boss?" Su Shanyun asked again.

"Wu Warren, except for his temper, is very good in other aspects."

"What's the weird way?" Su Shanyun asked hurriedly.

After Li Baixi's incident, she looked at the character of the partner very seriously.

"He's a bit like me, he's stubborn about what he thinks is right, and he's not willing to compromise, but he's very good."

"That's good." Su Shanyun was relieved. (To be continued.) )