Chapter 33: Something Happened to the Xia Family
Xia Weimin's scrap collection station went very well.
In two weeks, he received a warehouse full of waste products, and Ye Yi took advantage of the National Day holiday to go to his warehouse to find a lot of old objects, although most of them were from the last 50 years. But considering that these things are all from the countryside, it naturally doesn't matter.
The only ones of value are a few porcelain bowls and scrolls.
Ye Yi pulled the scroll from a large pile of worn-out books and carefully unfolded it.
Xia Weimin looked at her and suddenly looked serious, and hurriedly asked, "...... this thing?"
"Don't talk yet."
Ye Yi recently made up a knowledge of antique calligraphy and painting with Jiang Taide, which is not as good as a veteran expert, but he is still a little more confident than Xia Weimin, a layman who has been deceived all year round.
She carefully spread out the scroll and laid it out on the wooden table.
This is a painting on silk from a rather old age, the silk has turned yellow, there are many traces of insect moths on the surface, and the surface of the wooden scroll is round and smooth, proving that this object has been repeatedly played with.
When fully opened, it can be seen that it is a landscape painting.
I saw thousands of mountains on the silk cloth, the green water meandering, the pine and cypress covered, there were literati wearing square scarves sitting in the pavilion and concentrating on reading, and the fishermen in the long river were content.
The whole painting is old-fashioned, the lines are smooth and powerful, although there are many layers, there is no chaos, the majestic landscape and the elegant and pure literati complement each other, layer upon layer, warm and elegant.
This interest is not said to be Ye Yi's half-hanging, even Xia Weimin is also relaxed and happy, and he calls it a "masterpiece"!
"It's a pity that the text on it has been damaged by insects," Ye Yi said with some regret, "and the seal has also been damaged to almost ......"
Ye Yi shook his head.
Xia Weimin said: "Isn't that worthless?" β
Ye Yi said: "Ancient paintings that cannot be determined who the author is are naturally not as good as the works of famous artists. However, this brush is skillful, and it is not an unknown thing, and I want to go back to the master. He is an old man who is well-informed, and he may be able to tell which master's Danqing masterpiece is from the technique. β
"That's all it can be."
Xia Weimin shook his head with pity.
Ye Yi asked, "Where did you get this painting?" β
Xia Weimin said: "When I was shopping for goods in the countryside, I bought it from an old woman, and I originally used it as an introduction to the soles of my shoes. β
"! Tyrannical creatures! β
Ye Yi was furious.
Xia Weimin also hurriedly called the little brother who received the "cloth strips" and asked him to go to the countryside overnight to collect all the remaining things, whether they were complete or damaged!
You must know that the old woman was illiterate and illiterate, so she sold the ancient painting scrolls to them as wood and cloth!
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In the evening, Jiang Taide took the scroll from Ye Yi's hand and praised the surface lines.
When he learned the origin of this object, he also laughed dumbly.
You must know that since ancient times, literati painters have liked to use silk, silk, and other silk fabrics to draw and create, and this kind of work is also called silk. Compared to paper, silk is easier to preserve.
However, whether it is on silk or paper, calligraphy and painting should be preserved to pay attention to anti-corrosion, insect-proof, fire-proof and moisture-proof, coupled with natural and man-made disasters and other factors...... In the end, less than one-tenth of the calligraphy and paintings that could be passed down to future generations were even one-tenth.
Like this silk scroll that Xia Weimin got from the countryside, although it is a little broken and dilapidated, it can be regarded as well preserved compared to other damaged calligraphy and paintings.
"But it's a good thing to see a baby in a garbage heap like this, and it's better to do less in the future."
Jiang Taide patted Ye Yi's hand and said, "After all, this is not the right way. β
Ye Yi agreed and said: "The apprentice understands that a small advantage can be taken advantage of for a while, but it can't be taken for a lifetime. If you want to get rich, you still have to go the right way. β
"If only you understood that." Jiang Taide said, "Xia Weimin is trustworthy but greedy for money, if he can't restrain his greed and rush for quick success, there will be a catastrophe in less than half a year!" β
"Why?" Ye Yi asked, "I think Xia Weimin's face is partial to fortune and his main heart is not right, but his eyes and the bridge of his nose prove that although this person is greedy, he values faithfulness." Why does Master say that he has a great tribulation, and the time is within half a year? β
After this period of study, she already has a certain understanding of divination, but there are still many details that are not very clear.
Jiang Taide crossed the jade gourd and said, "Because of blessings and misfortunes...... Yi girl, don't you think his luck has been a little too good lately?! β
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Another month passed.
During recess, when Ye Yi was discussing the content of the TV series with Xia Min and other girls, the head teacher suddenly walked in and said to Xia Min: "Classmate Xia, your mother has something to look for you!" β
"Mom? Looking for me? β
Xia Min walked out of the classroom and saw her mother walk in with red circles, and couldn't help but be stunned: "Mom, what's going on?" β
Because Ye Yi had a good relationship with Xia Min, he also walked out of the classroom and said to Xia Min's mother, "Auntie, is there something wrong with Uncle Xia?" β
"Something's wrong! He...... He was taken away! β
Ye Yi and Xia Min were stunned: "What happened!" How could uncle/dad be taken away! β
"I don't know what's going on! When I went out yesterday morning, I was fine, but at noon today, someone suddenly told us that your father was suspected of reselling and smuggling! What can I do about this...... I...... I ......"
Xia Min's mother's tears flowed.
Ye Yi gave Xia Min a look, and the two of them carried Xia Min's mother left and right to the corridor where there was no one.
Xia Min asked her mother in a low voice, "A few uncles and unclesβ"
"They were all taken away," said Xia Min's mother, "and they were all taken away in one breath last night!" β
Xia Min's mother is a standard housewife, and when she suddenly heard that her husband was involved in the matter, she was immediately frightened, and then learned that several uncles and uncles had been taken away, and she was even more panicked and didn't know what to do, so she found the school to discuss with her daughter in a panic.
After all, compared to herself, her daughter Xia Min is more assertive.
How did she know, Xia Min didn't know anything at the moment, so she could only look at Ye Yi for help.
Ye Yi said: "Don't panic first. β
ββ¦β¦ Can I not panic? β
Xia Min's tears were about to fall.
Ye Yi said: "That's it, you go back first, I will ask for leave for you and the teacher, and say that there is an urgent matter in the mud family and you need to go back immediately!" By the way, did Auntie bring Big Brother? Lend me a little, I'll let Uncle Feng go to school after work! β
"Is the BB machine okay?"
Xia Min's mother took out the BB machine, and Ye Yi took it.
Intuition told her that this incident was aimed at the Xia family on the surface, but it had something to do with herself in her bones!
Thinking secretly, Ye Yi sent away the frightened Xia Min mother and daughter.