Liao Haode's father was originally from a scholarly family in the south of the Yangtze River. Before liberation, he worked in the Ministry of Education of the Nanjing Government. He also had some contacts with these celebrities in the calligraphy and painting circles of the Republic of China. Liao Haode also followed his father and heard many anecdotes about them since he was a child.
thing.
Liao Haode was very familiar with Zhang Daqian. In the 1970s, he visited him with his father and had great admiration for this old man who was called the "Picasso of the East" by Westerners.
It's just that Zhang Daqian already suffered from eye disease at that time and could no longer paint. After Daqian passed away in 1983, Liao Haode still sighed.
No matter what era they were in, the calligraphy and paintings by Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian are hard to find. Even the calligraphy and paintings that live among the people are mostly treasured and collected. Although Liao Haode came from a wealthy family, he could not collect them.
Paintings of people.
Therefore, Liao Haode never expected that he could actually see the two people's calligraphy and paintings in this remote mountain place, and they were famous and inscribed to the old Taoist priest in front of him. Liao Haode's surprise was even more extraordinary.
You know, it is not difficult to ask for help in calligraphy and painting. Both Zhang Daqian and Qi Baishi once made a living by selling paintings, but it is not easy to ask them to write tributes and postscripts. Most people cannot ask for help unless they are close friends.
Come.
Apart from anything else, based on these two calligraphy and paintings, Liao Haode could conclude that the old Taoist in front of him was definitely not an ordinary person. There were probably not many people in the world who could be brothers with those two.
Seeing that Liao Haode knew the goods, the old Taoist couldn't help but trembled again. He glanced at Ye Tianhou and said, "This calligraphy was written by that boy Zhang Daqian. I don't want it to be forced on me. These poor literati often give people calligraphy and paintings as gifts.
In those days, we might as well give Dayang some benefits..."
When the old Taoist said this, he completely forgot that he was also a scholar. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, otherwise he would not have become close friends with these two people.
"Dayang? This old guy is really wasting his resources..."
After hearing what the old Taoist priest said, Liao Haode's hands holding the curtain of Daqian calligraphy couldn't help but tremble a few times, and he almost dropped it to the ground.
You know, in 1925, a painting by Zhang Daqian could be sold for 20 yuan. Now if it were placed overseas, such a painting would be worth at least tens of thousands of dollars. It is not an exaggeration to call it "a word of gold".
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"Okay, little Ye Zi, put all these things together..."
Seeing Ye Tian still rummaging around in the box, the old Taoist couldn't help but said: "When the old Taoist drives Hexi, these items are all yours, so why bother?"
"Hey, Master, I dare you to say that this thing can really be used to change a house? Starting tomorrow, I will learn calligraphy and painting appreciation from you..."
Ye Tian was such a smart person. After seeing Liao Haode's expression, he didn't know that these calligraphy and paintings that looked to be old were treasures. He immediately asked Liao Haode for the calligraphy and carefully covered the box.
After hearing what Ye Tian said, the old Taoist glanced at Liao Haode, who looked reluctant, and scolded with a smile: "You brat, you won't be free tomorrow, you have to solve the trouble you caused..."
"Hey, Master, I don't have that much ability. You have to take action on this matter..."
Ye Tian's little head was shaking like a rattle. Before he understood the side effects of the compass-like turtle shell in his head, Ye Tian had no intention of using it to show his respect to others.
After hearing the conversation between master and apprentice Ye Tian, Liao Haode, who was originally thinking about Zhang Daqian's calligraphy, finally thought of his purpose. Seeing the two people shirk each other, he couldn't help but ask: "Master, you know the purpose of my coming here.
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Except for a few relatives at home, no one else knew about Liao Haode's plan to bury his parents together when he returned to China. Although he knew that the old Taoist was Ye Tian's master, and his ability was naturally higher, he still couldn't help it.
Asked something.
"Haha, the old man has figured something out, but I don't know if he is right..."
Although the old Taoist didn't talk much to Liao Haode just now, he still looked at his face secretly, and he also guessed something from Liao Haode's words. He then continued: "Liao Haode, I see that the two corners of your sun and moon are depressed.
It must be that my parents have a weak relationship, and my mother died before my father. When I return to my hometown this time, I think I want my parents to be buried together, right?"
After hearing what the old Taoist said, Liao Haode showed excitement on his face and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, master, please take action. As long as my mother's coffin can be found, I...I will be very grateful..."
Seeing Liao Haode nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, Ye Tian couldn't help but cursed in his heart: "That's right!"
As the saying goes, a layman can see the excitement, an expert can see the door, but Ye Tian saw it. When Liao Haode faced the old man, he exposed a lot of flaws and information. If the old guy couldn't see his purpose, his life would be in vain.
How many years old.
Moreover, the old saying "the mother dies before the father" is a saying. It can be understood as "the mother dies before the father", or it can also be understood as "the mother dies before the father". No matter how you say it, it doesn't matter.
It would be wrong.
"The old Taoist is already old, and he has given up on Feng Shui Kanyu for a long time. Master Liao, please come back..." Just when Ye Tian and Liao Haode both thought that the old Taoist would agree, they didn't expect him to refuse directly.
Lost.
"Master has deceived people again..."
After hearing the master's words, Ye Tian almost laughed out loud. He had just shown the Feng Shui to Mr. Miao a few days ago, and now he had washed his hands in the golden basin. This fortune-telling cannot be trusted at all.
Liao Haode didn't know the truth. He really thought that the old Taoist no longer showed people Feng Shui. He quickly stepped forward and begged with a panic expression: "Master, old god, please help me out of Liao's filial piety."
Fulfill your father's last wish! No matter what your request is, as long as Liao can do it, I will definitely agree..."
Fortune-telling and Feng Shui have a huge market in Taiwan and Hong Kong. From moving houses, getting married, having children, to choosing a location for a company to open a business, everything is inseparable from Feng Shui.
Therefore, in these two areas, the status of Feng Shui masters is still very high. Some master Feng Shui masters can charge a shocking price for one sale.
The Taoism of the person in front of him seemed to far exceed that of the masters Liao Haode had seen, so he said that he would allow the other party to make conditions.
For a cultured person, talking about money may be an insult, but Liao Haode has become a businessman at heart. In his opinion, promising huge profits is also a kind of respect for the old man.
In fact, Liao Haode can also invite people from Hong Kong and Taiwan, but the mainland is not fully open now, and it may take a year and a half to go through the procedures. He can't place his father's ashes in front of the hall, can he?
"The old Taoist is alone, what is the use of money?"
The old Taoist shook his head, and when he saw the disappointed look on Liao Haode's face, he couldn't help but laugh, and said: "Liao Jushi, the old Taoist is old and doesn't want to get involved in the world anymore. If you can trust my lineage of Mai, let me go.
Let's see……"
"Master, I haven't recovered from my illness yet. What if my vitality is damaged again?"
Before the old Taoist finished speaking, Ye Tian protested. He brought Liao Haode here with the intention of moving the trouble eastward. How come... why did it come back to him?
"That's right, master, Ye Tian is still young and is ill. I'd rather trouble you to go take a look..."
Liao Haode also advised from the side. As the saying goes, words can't work without words, just like when people go to the hospital to see a doctor. The outpatient clinics of old doctors are always busy, but the doors of young doctors are deserted.
The same is true for fortune telling and Feng Shui. If you don't believe it, let Ye Tian and Lao Dao each hold a sign and stand on the street. No one will pay attention to Ye Tian.
"It doesn't matter, little Ye Zi violated a taboo before, but now it's out of the way..."
The old Taoist waved his hand, turned to look at Ye Tian with a smile, and said: "Little Ye Zi, master has taught you all the skills of Feng Shui. If you want to truly become a Feng Shui master, you need a lot of practice. Now
Isn’t this a good opportunity…”
"I...I didn't say I wanted to be a Feng Shui fortune teller..."
"You are my master's disciple and you are destined to follow this path in the future!"
The old Taoist disagreed with Ye Tian's words. This boy's talent was astonishing. Even if he didn't do it deliberately, he would shine in this industry in the future.
After hearing the master's words, Ye Tian felt like crying without tears. This old man probably didn't have the confidence to find the burial place of Liao Haode's mother, so he blamed it all on his little child.
In fact, Ye Tian's guess was not wrong. The old Taoist was unwilling to go down the mountain because he was indeed unsure.
You know, the ancients said that it takes three years to look for a dragon and ten years to do acupuncture. Feng Shui is not as simple as holding a compass and chanting a few spells, nor is it as easy as helping Mr. Miao to look at the Feng Shui Yang house, but it requires a lot of effort.
of.
As for helping people find the shelter of their loved ones from the many wild graves, it is even more necessary to deduce the birthday and death time of the person concerned. This is extremely complicated and complex, and an experienced person can only be sure of it with a 30% to 40% accuracy.
If something like this is harmful to one's health and is uncertain, the veteran will naturally be reluctant to take action.
Letting Ye Tian go was just an excuse for the old Taoist. Although Ye Tian was extremely talented, the old Taoist estimated that he could not figure out the burial place of Liao Haode's mother, so there would be no harm to his body.
After hearing what the old man said, Liao Haode stopped calling him a kid and looked at Ye Tian and said: "Ye Tian, just do Grandpa Liao a favor. Grandpa Liao will buy you whatever you want..."
Liao Haode's visa in China is about to expire. If he can no longer find his mother's burial place, he will have no choice but to bury his father's ashes alone. Even if he comes back to search for them in the future, there is little hope.
"Okay then, I'll give it a try, but Grandpa Liao, if you can't find it, you can't blame me..." Ye Tian tilted his head and thought for a while, and finally agreed.
