The sky is about to be bright.

As the weather gets warmer, the daytime is also prolonging. It’s only half way through the Yin hour, and the sky starts to brighten.

The Su family teahouse is brightly lit, and there are more than a dozen lanterns hanging on the high beams, illuminating the high ground floor hall.

In the hall, except for the table in the middle that was left for the seller, there are still people sitting on the other tables. Some of them came late and did not occupy the table, so they had to stand in the hall.

There was a sense of crowds of people inside the Su family shop.

Guo Jing, Liu Wuji and Monk Fu arrived. When they walked into the gate of Sujia Shop, a gust of hot wind blew towards them.

Guo Jing is also a person who has seen the world. As an imperial guard, he has appeared in front of the Third Yamen Army and the Master of the Privy Council. Naturally, he would not be scared by the crowded scenes in the shop. As soon as he opened his mouth, he still had a pure Guanxi accent: "Wow, why is this shop so hot?"

"It seems that there is still an empty table. Was it for us?" Liu Wuji was a little nervous, but his tone sounded quite calm.

"But we are looking forward to the two high-ranking officials."

As soon as Liu Wuji finished speaking, Su Dalang from the Su family shop quickly stepped forward and bowed to his luggage.

Because Monk Fu was still dressed as a servant, Su Dalang ignored it, and in his eyes there were only two high-ranking officials.

"Please here." Su Dalang made a gesture of a soothing guest respectfully.

"Haha, thank you for your family." Guo Jing bowed his hand, held the "scary sword" and strode forward. He looked like a vulgar martial artist.

Liu Wuji held a picture scroll and followed him, looking cautious (actually a little scared), and should be holding a treasure.

Chen Youwen, Chen Bao and his son, arrived at the empty table at this time. Seeing Guo Jing and the other three coming, Chen Youwen bowed.

"I met two high-ranking officials at the Hanlin Academy of Painting."

"Jiyi," Guo Jing pretended not to know and turned around and asked Liu Wuji, "The Hanlin Academy is very upright. What kind of official is he a rank? Is there any of you who is a senior?"

Hearing this, Chen Youwen raised his eyebrows slightly, and looking at Liu Wuji's eyes, there was a little more respect.

"The Attendant is not an official," Liu Wuji said, shaking the paper fan, "I have to wait until I get a job and be an official."

"Oh, that's the same as Sa's house."

The two of them sang and reconciled, and naturally they were still telling stories.

I was telling everyone that Liu Wuji is an official! And he is a civil servant (written by Jiyi, writing by Jiyi, and writing by Jiyi, is a delegation given to civil servants). He is likely to have sang a name in front of Donghua Gate, and you can't afford to offend!

It is not difficult to guess Guo Jing's identity. He is a rankless martial official who will soon be awarded an official position. He should be the first level of the Jinwu Captain and the Jinyi Captain. In the Western Army, military officers of this level are generally used by fighting men who can conquer and fight, and you can't beat them!

"Handichou, what's the matter with you looking for the Sa family?"

Guo Jing bowed to Chen Youwen, and sat down on the chair, and then Liu Wuji sat down.

So domineering!

Everyone shook their heads when they saw it. A military officer with no qualities and mixed feelings did not take the civil servant who was in charge of Gou Jiyi's words (because they knew that Liu Wuji was an official, everyone thought he was in charge of Gou Ji, not writing).

Needless to say, this guy must be a rough warrior who only knows how to kill people...

"I want to take a look at the original "Drunk Arhat Picture" below."

"Jiyi, can you show him?" Guo Jing asked Liu Wuji.

"Yes, Hanlin Paizhe Zhi is a master of calligraphy and painting." Liu Wuji said, and then presented the scroll in his hand with both hands.

Chen Youwen took the scroll and spread it gently. It was indeed the silk of "Drunk Arhat Picture". The silk color was yellow and looked old, but it was well maintained, without the limit of mold or insect worms. Considering that this painting was from the northwest with a dry and cold climate, it was normal.

The ink color on the painting has faded a little, but it is still very clear, and every stroke and stroke reveals the style of everyone.

The upper body of the Arhat was not wearing clothes, muscles, skin, facial features, and palms were lifelike, and the proportions and structures of each part of the body were also very natural, which looked very real. The upper part of the Arhat's monk robe was pulled away and rolled around his waist, so there was a belt below the waist. The typical Wu Biao Dangfeng had a very good taste of Wu Daozi.

However, there are many painters who can draw the lower body of the Arhat. Currently, there are many painters who can draw the lower body of the Arhat. It is not difficult for experts to make the paintings old.

So what is really valuable about this painting is the first half of the body part of the Arhat.

Chen Youwen can’t think of anyone who can draw a person’s body so well or so real painter, and even Wu Daozi can’t do it!

"There is no postscript, no signature, and no seal on the painting. How do you know it is the original work of the Saint of Painting?" Chen Youwen asked.

Liu Wuji smiled and said, "I'm not hiding the Attorney-Eunuch. No one can tell whether this painting is from Wu Daozi. But can he draw a Arhat to this level be called a painting saint?"

"That's true." Chen Youwen nodded and said, "From the appearance of this painting, this painting is indeed an ancient painting, most of which are from the Tang Dynasty, and are well preserved.

However, it is not certain that it is the original work of Wu Daozi, and there is no seal, no seal, and there is no discount in terms of collection value."

Chen Youwen is worthy of being an "old calligraphy and painting". His comments not only make him fair and rigorous, but also remove one of the two major selling points of "Drunk Arhat Picture" - Wu Daozi's original works!

Another major flaw in this painting was also pointed out: no text, no postscript, no seal!

Chinese calligraphy and painting collections emphasize inheritance and order, that is, the author's signature, inscriptions and seals of the author and collector. However, there is nothing on the silk book "Drunk Arhat Picture".

"Duaizhao Chen, please let me take a look."

Chen Youwen just finished speaking, Li Tang had already arrived beside him. Li Tang represented the Pan family's gold, silver, silk and silk to attract the shop.

Today, the Pan family’s gold, silver, silk and silk exchange shop is responsible for financing calligraphy and painting transactions, so naturally they have to see if the things are good.

Chen Youwen did not give the painting to Li Tang, but asked Liu Wuji, "Jiyi, is it OK?"

"Can."

Li Tang took the scroll from Chen Youwen and started to watch it carefully.

"This should be a pink book. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a pink book of Dunhuang Grottoes murals."

Li Tang continued to comment: "The style of the clothes is indeed from Wu Daozi, but the body of the Arhat is not from Wu Daozi... Wu Daozi didn't draw that well, this Arhat is so well."

After saying that, he returned the scroll to Chen Youwen with both hands.

"Is there anyone else to see?" Liu Wuji shouted again.

"Let me and Xiaomi take a look."

Wang Sheng and Mi Youren both appeared at the stairs, and the old prince-consort Wang said again: "Gao Qiu, go and take the painting up."

"Here." Gao Qiu sang a silence, then stood up and walked to Liu Wuji, bowed and said, "Master, can you let the prince consort and governor look at the painting?"

"Your son-in-law wants to see it, of course." Liu Wuji said to Guo Jing on the side, "Third brother, you can accompany this tall official for a while."

"Good." Guo Jing responded, and went upstairs with Gao Qiu with the "scary sword".

Wang Sheng and Mi Youren looked at the painting one by one, but they just nodded, and turned around without saying a word. Instead, they did not go back to their private room, but entered the private room where Liu Youfang and Liu Ai were.

Obviously, their relationship with the Liu father and son is very good!

"Since you've finished watching it, then start singing and selling."

Taking the scroll from Gao Qiu's hand, Liu Wuji stood on the table with a chair and raised the scroll high above his head.

"This painting costs 20,000 yuan, can anyone want it?"

Twenty thousand pieces of money are not a small amount of money, but it is very cheap for the "original works of Wu Daozi". In the late Tang Dynasty, Wu Daozi's paintings were worth this price!

The economy in the late Northern Song Dynasty was many times better than that in the late Tang Dynasty... Only Wu Haogu knew about the late Northern Song Dynasty. In the eyes of others, there are no vassal states inside and no strong enemies outside (the Western Xia was not strong for a long time, and the Liao Kingdom had been in harmony with the Song Dynasty for many years). It was truly a peaceful and happy world!

Can these antique calligraphy and painting be inexpensive?

However, this is the rule of singing and selling. The price cannot be achieved in one step, so that it can attract bidding.
Chapter completed!