Li Qian was very embarrassed, because he wanted to give gifts to others, although he didn't ask people to do things, he needed to stuff a lot of silver, but he asked ------ ask others to give his daughter-in-law to his daughter-in-law, how can he do it if he doesn't pay attention to it?

The embarrassment is here, he doesn't have much money on him.

Neither to come to the door to congratulate the birthday or ask someone to do something, the gift naturally does not need to be "dead expensive" aspect to choose, the reader to give gifts to each other, has always paid attention to an elegant tone.

Therefore, the preferred gift is calligraphy and painting.

The calligraphy and paintings of the famous masters of the past dynasties are expensive, and you don't need to buy such expensive things to give away. In this regard, it can be solved with about a hundred taels of silver, and the key is that Li Qianzhen did not ------

This is not riding a horse to find a horse, you know your own family affairs, don't look at yourself now that you are a great talent, the level of calligraphy and painting is indeed not very good, take it to fool those who like to be vassal------ such as Yang Qing, maybe you can sell it for dozens or hundreds of taels of silver, after all, there is Zhu Yuanzhang's Mobao to raise his value for himself. A "rich second generation" like him who is stupid and has a lot of money, a hundred taels of silver, is just a matter of going to the Qinglou for two or three times.

The problem is that most of the scholars are arrogant, and they may not be able to look at their own calligraphy and paintings, let alone treat them as treasures.

Thinking in his heart, Li Qian walked into a calligraphy and painting shop. Like the procedures of the previous ones, the calligraphy and paintings he saw first asked the price, and then after some bargaining, he couldn't accept the final price, and continued to change to the next one------

What is worth collecting at this time is basically the calligraphy and painting works of some famous artists of the previous dynasty, as for the so-called "ink treasure" of those talents in Hangzhou, it is also an embarrassing situation that no one appreciates for the time being, because ------ they are still alive?

There is a basis for saying this, think about Van Gogh's paintings, which were also unpopular during his lifetime, but sold for sky-high prices after his death, which shows how strange this world is!

Li Qian visited several calligraphy and painting shops along the way, and took a fancy to several works of the "Yuan Four Families", among which the lowest price was fifty taels------ but unfortunately he couldn't afford it.

As for some other works, it really makes people feel that they can't get their hands on it, and the price is not low, they are all more than ten taels of silver------ it's a pity that I still can't afford it.

Why don't you really send a pheasant ------?

He shook his head and dispelled the negative thoughts that had flashed through his mind in vain. As soon as Li Qian looked up, he saw that not far ahead, there was a calligraphy and painting stall on the side of the street.

The stall is very simple, a table and a chair, there is a pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the table, and a simple small awning overhead. There is no scroll on the desk, only a few volumes of finished calligraphy and paintings are stacked at hand, and a young scholar in plain clothes sits behind the desk, leaning over slightly and lowering his head, and is seriously painting.

In these days, it is no longer common for poor scholars to set up roadside stalls to sell calligraphy and paintings. If it was in normal times, Li Qian would not pay special attention to these, but now he has some thoughts.

If ------ ask these roadside scholars to help me draw a picture, it won't cost much, and then I can write a poem myself, wouldn't this grade be raised? Of course, the premise is that you really have some level of painting, and it doesn't matter whether you are famous or not. It is only these scholars who are not famous that the prices of the works sold are not high.

Thinking of this, he went straight to the bookcase and stopped to look at it.

The scholar painted a "Yellow Mountain Welcome Pine", no need to ask Li Qian how he knew, he was not blind, it said that these five big characters were written on it------ painting has taken shape, and the other party is coloring.

This scholar's painting skills are very good, Li Qian nodded again and again, and thought that he was far inferior to him in this regard.

Seeing that a painting was about to be finished, the other party subconsciously breathed a long sigh of relief, raised his head and moved his slightly sore neck, only to find Li Qian standing in front of him.

He was stunned, and then smiled slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry, I've kept my son waiting, but I'm going to paint?" Today is unfortunate, there are still some private matters to do, and I will soon close the stall in advance, or you can go to other stalls to have a look. ”

"That's ------"

Li Qian was just about to ask him to paint, when he got such an answer, and he couldn't help but be a little disappointed in his heart. It's not easy to find a scholar whose painting level is on par with him.

Glancing at the painting on the table again, I said that this was similar to the painting I wanted to paint, so I asked, "Why don't you sell this painting to me?" ”

The scholar shook his head and explained, "It's not that I don't want to sell it, it's just that this painting belongs to the owner, and I will send it to the guest later------"

"I'm willing to pay double the price!"

"This ------"

The scholar's face loosened slightly, hesitated for a while, and finally shook his head and said: "It's still not good, although I don't have a lot of money, but I don't want to be the person who doesn't believe in my word, so don't make it difficult for me." ”

Li Qian was a little depressed, but he was still not very reconciled, and gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay to increase the price again!" Sell me this painting, I'm really in a hurry, and the price is up to you! ”

Don't look at the hard words of this statement, in fact, he has no bottom in his heart, if the other party also likes the lion to open his mouth like himself, and he will come out at a sky-high price, and he will only be embarrassed by himself.

However, Li Qian still believes in his own vision, although after only a few words of communication, he believes that this scholar is not that kind of brazen person------ why does he have a feeling of scolding himself?

The scholar's brows furrowed, and he was really a little puzzled in his heart, when did his paintings become so sought-after?

After hesitating for a while, he sighed lightly and nodded: "Okay, this painting originally cost three coins of silver, and you can give four coins (about four white letters) to be enough." I don't have time to paint today, and after a day's work, I have to pay some silver to the guests. ”

Li Qian hurriedly thanked him, and paid the bill very happily, and directly stuffed five coins of silver into the other party's hand.

The next thing is simple, whether it is a calligraphy and painting stall on the roadside, a tea shop, or even a calligraphy and painting shop, you can easily borrow pen and ink for use, and you can give some money when you run out.

At the moment, I am a little excited, what I want to do now is to turn a painting that was not worth a few dollars into a painting that ------ quite collectible.

Thinking so, Li Qian walked to a small teahouse nearby.

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About a quarter of an hour later, when Li Qian came out of the teahouse, he already had a scroll of fine calligraphy and painting in his hand, at least he thought so.

It's not a finished calligraphy and painting that you bought, so you naturally don't need to spend that time running to frame, which is something that only the person receiving the gift needs to consider. Li Qian quickened his pace and hurriedly walked to the depths of Taipingli.

However, when he finally came to the gate of the "Lu family", he was a little dumbfounded.

Standing at the foot of the one-foot-high stairs in front of the door, I looked up and saw the main gate with a black door ring and a wide face. Looking up again, there is a plaque with gilded gold on a black background hanging on the lintel, with two big characters on it - Yufu!

Li Qian stood on the spot, as if a crow was quacking and flying overhead, leaving behind a long list of ellipses------ a light breeze blew by, sweeping away a small leaf on the ground from behind him, leaving him alone in the wind------

What a hell this is------ it turned out to be the Yu family, not the Lu family!

Thinking of that smiling face and her slightly playful words, Li Qian suddenly realized that he seemed to have been deceived?

Looking back and thinking about it now, it makes sense, after all, Lu Xiaofeng's name is too coincidental, and I felt that something was wrong that day.

"Well, in this way, I actually knew that the name was fake, but I couldn't bear to tear it down in front of people------ yes, that's right! It must be so! How could a person as smart as me be so easily deceived by a little girl? ”

Li Qian comforted herself, and then began to anesthetize herself: "In these years, the girl's maiden name will not be told to others casually, and it is reasonable for her to have a fake name------ then, she is surnamed Yu, and the address should be true------ right?" ”

It can be seen from the lintel that this Yu family is the home of the official eunuch, and Li Qian has heard of it before, but he doesn't know much. stepped forward and gently slammed the door, and soon, the door was opened by a small servant from the inside.

Looking at this very unfamiliar face in front of him, the little guy's face showed a trace of vigilance, plus a little doubt.

Without waiting for him to ask, Li Qian smiled, and bowed his hand politely to him: "Li Qian, who is in Lijiazhuang in Xiabeicheng, specially came to visit your master today, and the annoying brother said on his behalf, thank you!" ”

After the words fell, Li Qian handed over his name thorn.

As soon as the little guy heard Li Qian's name, the vigilance on his face disappeared.

There is no way, this name is simply thunderous, and now it has reached the point where everyone knows it in Hangzhou. Since returning to his hometown, this son of the Li family has not stopped for a moment, and he occupies the headlines of heated discussions in Hangzhou every day------

He took the name card and looked at it, and looked at Li Qian carefully before handing it back and asking out loud, "May I ask Son, what is the matter with my master?" ”

"I haven't seen the name of the lord for a long time, but it's a pity that I didn't have the fate to see it, which is really a big regret in my life! I wanted to visit the door early in the morning, but I was worried that I would be too presumptuous to come to the door and it would seem rude, so I delayed it until now------"

Li Qian casually said a few nonsense, and then ------ and then his voice stopped abruptly, because the other party looked at him very strangely.

"Ahem------"

In order to alleviate the embarrassing scene in front of him, Li Qian had no choice but to cough dryly twice, and arched his hand at him: "I hope that my brother will pass on it on my behalf------ first time I come to the door, prepare a little courtesy, and ask Master Yu to smile." ”

Saying that, Li Qian handed over the picture scroll in his hand, and sent out a string of copper coins------ I wanted to save a door bag, after all, I had just made up my mind to get rid of the problem of spending money indiscriminately, but I really couldn't save this money.

Sure enough, there is money that can make ghosts grind, and as soon as the little guy got the door bag, he nodded with a smile, and then went in and passed it on------ he hated Li Qian's teeth!