Lu Shouyue glanced at the three old professors who were still studying around the painting. He took off his white gloves, sat next to Lin Wanwan, and said with a smile: "The painting is very good. If you want to take out, you have to tell me carefully."
Let’s talk about the origin of the painting. If this painting were to be auctioned, the commotion would be huge.”
Lin Wanwan shrugged and said, "I have no intention of selling it."
Lu Shouyue smiled and said, "You really don't want to sell it? It might be worth hundreds of millions."
Lin Wanwan secretly took a breath, "Hundreds of millions?! What kind of painting is this?"
Then she can't sell it. If it's hundreds or tens of millions, it will be sold silently. If it's worth hundreds of millions, it will definitely become big news, and maybe foreign media will get involved.
And the source of the things cannot withstand the scrutiny of others. Forget it, it’s better to say goodbye, so as not to cause trouble for yourself. Anyway, I have enough money now.
However, from what Lu Shouyue said, this should not be Xiao Chong's painting.
Xiao Chong died young in history and did not leave much trace at all. Naturally, his paintings cannot be so valuable. So whose painting is this?
"What does this painting mean? I got it from a descendant of the Xiao family."
"Mr. Xiao, is this the descendant of Xiao Tong you asked me to check a while ago?"
Lin Wanwan didn't expect that he still remembered it, and said vaguely: "Well, almost. You haven't said that this painting is exquisite."
Lu Shouyue did not show off, and said in a low voice: "This painting is a meticulous grass-and-worm painting. The brushwork and ink are dripping, the momentum is breathtaking, and it is natural and lively. It is like a living thing. Whether it is the brushwork or the ink, it is the work of a master of fine craftsmanship. Art
The effect is extremely strong.
Moreover, there is actually a model on it, which is particularly rare.
In the world of calligraphy and painting, everyone before the Tang Dynasty did not like inscriptions, so it is particularly troublesome to archaeologically examine those ancient works. Even the works left by calligraphers, because they do not have inscriptions, are still considered by some people in the archaeological community to be
Fake.
And the painting you brought has the name Zhangting Lin Ye Wang and Zhang Xifeng on it. In addition, the painting itself is exquisite and the brushwork is superb, so I think the probability of it being authentic is quite high."
Lin Wanwan pondered and said: "Ye Wang, Xifeng, Xiao Chong...ah, is it Gu Ye Wang?"
She remembered that in the information about the Xiao family that Lu Shouyue had given her before, Xiao Chong's maternal clan was the Gu family in Wu County.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanwan took out her phone and opened the previously saved file. She quickly turned to the article about Xiao Chong's mother's clan and soon saw the words Gu Yewang. Sure enough, his mother was a descendant of Gu Yewang.
"Hey, is this painting the original work of King Gu Ye?" Lin Wanwan was shocked.
Although she doesn't know how to draw, she has heard of such a powerful person as Gu Yewang.
According to historical data, King Gu Ye was a man of great knowledge and memorization. He was an official, writer, historian, calligrapher, painter, etc. in the Southern Dynasties. In short, he was an all-round boss.
Lu Shouyue smiled and said: "It is possible, and the possibility is very high. There are very few authentic works left by modern King Gu Ye. His original "Jade Pian" was snatched away by the island country and is now in the island country museum. If you
This picture can prove to be the authentic work of King Gu Ye, and its value is inestimable. When you enter the auction house, you can bid whatever you want."
"Sigh." Lin Wanwan sighed. It was precisely because the value was so great that she was worried and didn't dare to take it out.
When Lu Shou saw her, she looked like an eggplant beaten by frost. He couldn't help laughing: "You have such a priceless treasure in your hand, and you still sigh? I'm almost jealous of your luck."
Lin Wanwan smiled bitterly and said: "The value is huge, what if the country asks me to donate it?"
Lu Shouyue laughed "haha": "No, no."
In fact, no matter what conclusion this group of experts would come to, Lin Wanwan had already determined in her heart that this was the authentic work of King Gu Ye. How could something like Xiao Chong, given by the legitimate son of the Xiao family, be given a fake? What's more, the original work of the Gu family in Wu County
That's his mother's family.
Xiao Chong, who was so generous, actually gave himself two priceless treasures, which was outrageous. The authentic works of King Gu Ye were definitely priceless in the Tang Dynasty, and in modern times, they are naturally even more priceless treasures.
After Lin Wanwan and Lu Shouyue sat quietly for a while, the three old professors finally finished their research and stood aside staring at the painting, all of them frowning and saying nothing.
Lu Shouyue smiled slightly, turned to Lin Wanwan and said softly: "It seems that your painting is very rare for the three great masters. How about you come to my auction house and let me help you run it? I guarantee good service.
I won’t let you worry about it.”
Lin Wanwan understood the elegant meaning after listening to Xiange. No matter where the painting came from, Lu Shouyu could find a way to make it fair and upright!
But Lin Wanwan still didn't want to take risks and shook her head gently: "I said I won't sell it."
Lu Shouyue pretended to be hurt and held his heart in his hands, and said with a smile: "You are here to covet me again. Do you just make me covetous every time you have a good product? Hey, in that case, let me take a photo.
Can you please stay and enjoy the photos?”
"of course."
While the two were talking, the three experts on the other side finally spoke.
"This painting is probably the original painting of grass and insects by King Gu Ye, and it is incredibly well preserved." Mr. Wang said this with deep envy and nostalgia in his eyes, "Xiao Lu, take the picture well."
Take it and send me a copy."
Lu Shouyue looked at Lin Wanwan. The latter nodded lightly, and the former smiled and said, "Okay, no problem."
The two stood up and walked to the painting at the same time. Lu Shouyue gently took the painting and hung it on the other side of the white wall. Then, like a magic trick, he pulled out two whiteboards and a tripod from the side of the cabinet.
After everything was ready, Lu Shouyue stood behind the SLR camera and kept holding the tripod to find the right position and angle. After taking pictures for half an hour, he put away the SLR and said to Lin Wanwan with a smile: "Okay.
"
Lin Wanwan put the painting away carefully and said to them: "Thank you to the professors for giving me appraisals today."
"Appraisal is out of the question." Mr. He said with a smile, "Lao Wang and I teach painting, so we don't know much about the appraisal of cultural relics. We just take the opportunity to appreciate good paintings. Regardless of whether the painting is a cultural relic or not, the artistry is at its peak. There is no need for it.
Doubtful."
Professor Wang nodded with a smile, which obviously meant the same thing.
Cao Yong asked Lin Wanwan: "Xiao Lin, are you selling this painting?"
Everyone has a tacit understanding not to ask about the origin. In the antique industry, it is still a bit taboo to ask about the origin of other people's things. Unless you are a buyer, you must make sure that the source of the thing is legitimate.
The three old professors obviously did not have the financial resources to buy the paintings.
Gu Yewang's real work can definitely take pictures of several small targets.
Lin Wanwan shook her head: "No, I want to keep it to myself and enjoy it."
Mr. He murmured: "Enjoy it yourself. The brushstrokes of this painting are at the master level, which is rare to see."
Under the reluctant eyes of all the elders, Lin Wanwan hugged the painting and walked out with Lu Shouyue.