Hearing Li Boren's words, Gao Cunzhi nodded, "Xiaoyi's calligraphy level is no longer comparable to before, yesterday, we each wrote some handwriting, Xiaoyi's small block calligraphy, its level is simply shocking, Xiao Shenghua They said that it is worth hundreds of thousands, which is also understandable, but Xiaoyi's chapter cursive calligraphy, we have not seen it, it is so amazing, it is indeed unimaginable."

"Xiao Yi's Xiaokai calligraphy level, you told me yesterday, but I never thought that in cursive, Xiao Yi also has an amazing level, Cunzhi, Boren, you will never think that Xiao Shenghua bought that chapter in a hurry, how much money he paid." Zheng Lao looked at a few people at this time and said with a smile.

"By the way, Xiaoyi, you only said that the calligraphy was sold to Xiao Shenghua, but you didn't say how much it was sold, listening to the master's words, it should be a price that we can't imagine." At this time, hearing Zheng Lao's words, Gao Cunzhi immediately remembered this and couldn't help but ask Chen Yi.

Zheng Lao smiled, "Let me tell you, I heard that Xiao Yi's chapter cursive calligraphy was in a hurry, and Xiao Shenghua bought it for 1.5 million." ”

"One and a half million, this, how is this possible, there are no calligraphy masters in modern times, and some are just some famous calligraphers, even if their works are among the finest ones, they are only a few hundred thousand, this Xiao Shenghua is one and a half million, it's hard to believe." Li Boren had a shock on his face and couldn't help but speak.

Gao Cunzhi thought for a while, and then said with a smile: "This may be impossible in ordinary people, but it is not surprising that it happened to Xiaoyi. If Xiaoyi's octopus is level. It can be achieved in the same way as Xiaokai. Xiao Shenghua's love for calligraphy and painting is the same as that of those of us in the antique industry, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is regarded as life. ”

His favorite is traditional Chinese calligraphy, and he is very disliked by modern or postmodern schools, believing that these people are ruining the things handed down by his ancestors. Even some slightly more famous calligraphers, if he doesn't like his works, he will criticize them bluntly, and if Xiaoyi's calligraphy level is not up to the level of Cheng Dù, which he loves so much, he will not pay 1.5 million yuan to buy it. ”

"Another most important point is that Xiao Yi is so old, the level of calligraphy is so good, maybe Xiao Yi's current calligraphy is not up to 1.5 million, but Xiao Shenghua will definitely have the idea of making friends and analyze it like this. One and a half million, which is not surprising. ”

Hear Gao Cunzhi's analysis. Li Boren and Uncle Liu nodded slowly, expressing their agreement, the small block calligraphy displayed by Chen Yi yesterday is simply very amazing, even compared to some famous calligraphers, it is not inferior.

"Cunzhi, you have a good analysis, it seems that Xiao Shenghua knows a lot about this person, I have not seen these two pieces of calligraphy by Xiao Yi, but with Xiao Shenghua's love for traditional calligraphy, it is not particularly strange to buy a piece of calligraphy at a high price, as you said, part of the price is to like, and the other part is investment, he believes that Xiao Yi will inevitably reach a higher level of calligraphy in the near future." At this time, hearing everyone's words, Zheng Lao smiled and made a summary.

Gao Cunzhi nodded, although he is not particularly familiar with Xiao Shenghua, but he has also had a few faces, and he has also come to his collection of Accord, purchased calligraphy and painting works, for his love of calligraphy and painting works, has been spread in the business world and antique circles, "Master, I told you yesterday that Xiaoyi's small Kai calligraphy is completely obtained on a strange calligraphy, this thing we brought over today, and it seems to contain a secret that we don't know." ”

Zheng Lao looked at the box that Gao Cunzhi put aside, and he was also a little curious in his heart, Gao Cunzhi said to him yesterday, and he felt that this thing was indeed strange, calligraphy without the slightest charm, and it has been passed down for thousands of years, others can't feel it, but Chen Yi can have a special understanding from above.

"We'll look at these things later, let's drink a cup of tea to moisten our throat first, no tea, no business, Xiaoyi, you can start making tea." Zheng Lao said to Chen Yi with a smile.

Chen Yi was on the side of the tea set, but he didn't make the slightest move, "Master, let's look at the few things we brought first, as for the tea, it is not suitable to taste tea now, if the reason is to be kept secret now, I will explain it to you later." ”

"Oh, it seems that Xiaoyi still has a secret hidden on his body." Zheng Lao said with a smile on his face and some curiosity.

Gao Cunzhi couldn't help but look at Chen Yi at this time, and said to Zheng Lao, "Master, the little junior brother said yesterday that there was something that was not taken out, and it would not be taken out until it came to you, and he also said that he promised not to disappoint us, it is estimated that it was that thing, but for the sake of this thing, the little junior brother even refused to let us drink tea." ”

Boss Zheng said with a smile: "Since Xiao Yi said this, there is a reason for him, if you taste tea now and regret it later, don't blame us, since you don't taste tea, then look at things first, let me see what Xiao Yi has gained in Shudu." ”

"Master, there are not many things that Xiao Yi harvested in Shudu, more of them are in terms of ability, these two paintings are painted by Xiao Yi in Qingcheng Mountain, one is to copy Zhang Daqian's Qingcheng scenery, and the other is created by himself." Gao Cunzhi slowly put the two paintings he brought on the table in front of him.

These two paintings can give his master a very clear understanding of Chen Yi's painting level.

Zheng Lao nodded, and slowly unfolded the two paintings on the table, and the two Qingcheng landscape pictures slowly emerged in front of him.

If he hadn't known that these two paintings were made by Chen Yi, he wouldn't have believed that these two paintings of different styles were made by the same person.

The picture of Zhang Daqian's Qingcheng scenery is a copy of the work, but it has many styles of Zhang Daqian, and even the painting method is almost the same, full of delicacy and elegance, and another Qingcheng landscape created by Chen Yi himself, which also has the delicacy of fine brushwork, but at the same time delicate, it is full of a kind of majestic atmosphere, which is simply a fusion of many painting styles.

As far as he knows, Chen Yi just started to learn the formal fine brush painting, and then went to Lingzhou, followed Yuan Lao to learn the boneless method, a few months ago to Tianjing, in Fu Lao's Academy of Fine Arts, stayed for more than a month, this time in Shudu some of the experience, yesterday Gao Cunzhi has already said to him, I am afraid this time is also in the painting a lot.

"Some of your experiences in Shudu, Cunzhi has already told me yesterday, but since yesterday I heard that your calligraphy made Xiao Shenghua out of one and a half million, and after seeing the two paintings you made today, as your master, I feel that I am really not a qualified master, I can say that I have not taught you anything."

Looking at these two paintings of Chen Yi and thinking back to Chen Yi's experience over the past period of time, Zheng Lao shook his head and smiled, and said with a sigh on his face.

Since Chen Yi and Xu Guoqiang were accepted as registered disciples, he basically did not teach the two of them anything at all except for asking about their learning every once in a while, he was ready to pass a year and a half, after accepting the two as formal disciples, and then teaching, but now, Xu Guoqiang has perfected the antique appraisal exercise, Chen Yi is even more extraordinary, relying on his own ability, found a lot of precious antiques, and in the field of calligraphy, painting, tea, and even jade carving, there are many achievements.

Chen Yi said with a smile on his face: "Master, there is a saying that is very good, that is, the master leads the door, the practice is in the individual, Senior Brother Gao is your disciple, is our senior brother, on behalf of you to take the responsibility of the master, the knowledge he taught us is also your teaching, not to mention, learning things, the most important thing is self-study and self-discipline, if you always need the help of the master, then how can you learn well, I know, you have been silently watching us behind the scenes, helping us, with a master like you, It is a great honor to be your disciple. ”

"The master leads the door, practice in the individual, Xiaoyi, you have taken this sentence to the extreme, you can achieve today's achievements, although you have the teaching of ambition, more but rely on your own learning, read thousands of books, it is better to travel thousands of miles, where are you going to learn, Chen Yi, are you willing to formally worship me as a teacher and become my disciple, no matter what you answer, I will not blame you." Zheng Lao nodded, and then asked Chen Yi with a smile.

Chen Yi knelt down towards Zheng Lao without hesitation, "You were originally my master, the master is above, please accept the apprentice." ”

Zheng Lao hurriedly got up, "Okay, okay, Cunzhi, Bozhi, quickly help Xiaoyi up, being able to accept you and Guoqiang as apprentices is the most celebrateable thing in the second half of my life, a month later, a ceremony will be held to officially accept you two as apprentices, so that everyone knows that I have accepted you two good apprentices, this is my honor." ”

"Master, I said before that it is also our honor to be able to worship you as a teacher." Chen Yi said with respect that if Zheng Lao had not accepted him as an apprentice at that time, he would not be where he is today.

"Although you worship me as a teacher, it does not affect your learning in other aspects, and it does not affect you to worship others as teachers, during this period of your travels, but there are many old men who are jealous that I have accepted you as such a good apprentice, and some even plan to come and rob me of apprentices, this is where I am most gratified, if someone wants to accept you as an apprentice in the future, you can decide for yourself."

Zheng Lao looked at Chen Yi and said with relief on his face, Chen Yi is so extraordinary, it is no longer something that he can teach alone, let alone something he can occupy alone.

"Thank you master, no matter who I worship as a teacher in the future, you will be my master." Chen Yi nodded heavily, and bowed again, the antique business, what he learned was the Chinese tradition, but Zheng Lao is now able to break these traditions, so that he can worship others as teachers, which can be said to be completely for his future, so that he is moved from the bottom of his heart.

There are some things that can be exchanged and learned from each other, but some of the most secret things can only be learned by those who have entered the sect, and Zheng Lao's decision can undoubtedly allow him to learn more things. (To be continued......)