"Grandpa Grandpa, how... how can this be allowed?!" When Grandpa Grandpa asked He Qing to randomly select two antiques in his collection room, He Qing was shocked. He never expected that the other party would think so highly of him.
There are countless treasures in a collection room. If you pick any item at random, it may be the most popular item at the auction. And the founder lets you pick two items at will from here. How magnanimous is this? Of course, the premise is that he
How much you value each other.
"Why not?" The Patriarch said with a smile, "It's your first time coming to my place, so naturally I have to express something, and apart from giving you some collections, I don't know what to give you."
He Qing said with a straight face: "But... these things are your treasures, how can I win people's love?"
He simply couldn't imagine how generous his ancestor was to him. If he picked two of the best collections, such as porcelain from the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, or other valuable treasures, wouldn't the other party be "a loss"?
"Disastrous", but of course he will not do this. Even if he chooses according to the wishes of the ancestor, he will only choose some elegant things that are not of high value but have a certain meaning. If the important items are used, it would be greedy.
I heard the Patriarch replied nonchalantly: "I am very fond of antiques, so I like general antiques. Many of the things in this collection room have been collected for decades, and some were just received recently, but in my
In my eyes, there is no difference between them. They are all my collections, and there is no difference in value. So whichever two you choose are the same to me."
"I..." He Qing was so excited that he was speechless. He felt faintly in his heart that the founder was different from ordinary collectors. His realm had reached its peak. For someone like him who never worried about money,
For people, the market value of antiques is not that important. What they appreciate is the real meaning behind an antique, such as its cultural and artistic value and historical research value.
"Xiao He, don't be embarrassed." Grandmaster said solemnly, "Collecting is a hobby. An interest, and this kind of hobby can only be more fun if you share it with like-minded people! I like painting
I have collected a lot of ancient paintings, and I have also painted a lot. I used to be dissatisfied with my paintings until I found out that you had found a piece of Li ink in your hand, and you lent the ink to me twice without hesitation.
Me, if you lend my friend another pot of ink, it will be three times! You have helped me a lot. Let our wish come true! Although you have not given me anything directly, I have received several huge gifts
Yes! So it's okay. You choose, there is always something you like, right? This is my heart, I hope you accept it and don't refuse."
Hearing what the Patriarch said from the bottom of his heart, He Qing couldn't help but feel moved in his heart. He just said that the Patriarch is a man who knows how to repay his kindness. He didn't want to accept your things in vain, so he wanted to make up for this generous gift.
"Everything here is precious, and I think it's very good." He Qing nodded. Grandmaster's enthusiasm seemed to make him a little embarrassed. As the saying goes, "being disrespectful under kindness", Grandmaster is so sincere, if he blindly
Wouldn't it mean to look down on others if you refuse politely?
After he finished speaking, he subconsciously turned around and looked around. At a casual glance, a relatively thick red light came into his eyes.
The ones that glow red are the ancient swords hanging on the wall. There are two in total. The shapes are somewhat similar, except that one is larger and the other is smaller. Both swords have exquisite scabbards and are hung side by side. It gives people a very strange feeling.
It feels as if they are a pair of swords, used by two people, and put together after practicing.
He Qing has been fond of reading martial arts novels since he was a child, and has a martial arts complex. Swords seem to have become the symbol of heroic men and women, so whenever he sees swords, he inevitably falls into fantasy, imagining scenes of swords, lights, swords, shadows, and bloodshed.
"Do you like ancient swords?" Seeing He Qing's eyes resting on the two swords on the wall, the Patriarch seemed to realize something, so he asked with a smile.
He Qing reacted immediately, shook his head and said, "No."
His eyes flickered, obviously not speaking his mind.
Grandmaster has been an appraiser for decades, and his eyesight is so sharp that every move of He Qing cannot escape his eyes.
"Those two swords are a pair." Grandmaster explained, "They are Yin and Yang swords."
"Yin Yang Sword?!" He Qing was startled. He preconceivedly thought that they were two magical weapons, swords worn by Taoist priests for performing rituals.
Unexpectedly, the ancestor said: "Yes, it is the 'Yin Yang Sword', which can also be said to be a 'male and female sword'. As the name suggests, one is a female and one is a male. It may be a pair of swords, held in both hands, or it may be one of the 'two swords combined'."
Dual swords are held by two people respectively. Male and female swords are only relative to each other. It does not mean that female swords are specially made for women. Of course, they may also be used by women."
He Qing asked: "I only know that there are generals in history, and Mo Xie has a pair of famous swords. Are they male and female swords?!"
If the world of martial arts existed, there would be many famous swords among the so-called "male and female swords". The "Gentleman's Sword" and "Lady's Sword" used by Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu respectively in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are typical examples.
But that is a fictional world after all, and it is not enough to list.
"Yes, that is the most famous 'male and female sword'. Generally speaking, the male and female swords refer to the Gan Jiang and Moye swords." The Patriarch nodded and replied.
"Well, it should be." He Qing responded.
He Qing not only likes to read official history, but also likes to read unofficial history, as well as ancient novels such as Zhiguai, so he knows that there are indeed legends about Gan Jiang and Mo Xie in history.
It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a couple named Ganjiang and Moye in Wu State who were famous for their ability to make swords. At that time, King Wu Helu asked them to make a sword for themselves. They found the best materials, but when they were smelting, they encountered
I encountered many unexpected difficulties and failed again and again.
The general knew that if he failed to hand over the sword on time, he would be executed by King Wu, so he was very anxious.
Moye heard that to create something magical, great sacrifices must be made. In order to save her husband from being killed, she resolutely jumped into the blazing fire and used her own blood to sacrifice the sword, so the two swords glowed brightly.
Shoot, the extremely sharp sword was finally made.
Later, Ganjiang named the two swords "Qianjiang" and "Moye" in memory of his wife. These are the famous "male and female swords".
The general knew that the King of Wu was a cruel and cruel man, and he would not come back alive if he offered the sword, so he left the male sword to his son and only dedicated the female sword to the King of Wu.
Sure enough, the King of Wu had the Gan Jiang executed on the pretext that his term had expired. Later, when the Gan Jiang and Mo Xie's son grew up, he took the sword left by his father and killed the King of Wu to avenge his parents.
Although this story was recorded in the mythical story "Sou Shen Ji", it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Many people know that there were these two famous swords in ancient times. These two swords are among the top ten famous swords in ancient China.
"But the pair of male and female swords cannot be the swords of Gan Jiang Mo Xie." The Patriarch suddenly added, "After all, the swords of Gan Jiang Mo Xie only exist in mythical novels and should not exist in reality. However, those two swords are both made of fine bronze.
The specific age of the sword has not been verified. It may be from the Qin and Han Dynasties, or it may really be from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It is not an easy task to collect a pair of male and female swords that are related to each other.
It's not easy! Xiao He, please take off the pair of swords and take a closer look. It can be seen that you really like the pair of 'male and female swords'."
"Ah?!" Hearing this, He Qing couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
But he reacted immediately, and the Patriarch revealed his thoughts at a glance. At this moment, he really wanted to calm down and appreciate the pair of "male and female swords" and see what their origins were.
"Go ahead." Grandmaster greeted.
"Well, okay." He Qing turned around as he said, took out the white sanitary gloves and put them on, and then calmly moved a special simple ladder, climbed up slowly, and pulled the
He carefully took down the sword.
After taking down the things, he gently placed them on the exhibition stand aside. At this point, He Qing faced the two ancient swords that exuded "treasure light" at close range and could see enough.
As soon as his eyes focused on one of the swords, the red light gathered in front of his eyes, and quickly helped him see the origin of that sword.
He had a general understanding of how the Patriarch obtained it, and he quickly determined the specifics of the sword. However, it was not from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but from the Qin Dynasty. It was just "worthy of the name."
The male and female swords are worn by a man and a woman, and they are actually a wandering swordsman and hero couple.
Although the "movie" played too fast and He Qing couldn't see the details clearly, he could vaguely see that the pair of knights with "double swords" were Jing Ke-like beings, and they were swordsmen preparing to assassinate the Emperor of Qin.
, but it seemed to have failed, and the two died in love in the war.
After watching the recorded images, He Qing couldn't help but shudder, and a strange feeling invaded his brain.
His thoughts spanned thousands of years, and he seemed to have traveled through history and returned to the war-torn era of the cold weapon period.
Although the pair of "male and female swords" in front of him were not the legendary famous swordsman Mo Xiejian, He Qing was not disappointed at all. The pair of male and female swords under his hands were even more legendary. He seemed to be able to see the boiling blood on the swords.
"Grandpa Grandpa, can I take out this sword and have a look?" He Qing then asked.
"Of course! You can watch as you like." Grandmaster nodded without hesitation.
"Thank you." He Qing thanked him. His face was slightly red at this moment, as if he was very excited.
After getting the permission from his ancestor, He Qing took up the relatively large bronze sword. Although the scabbard was slightly rusty, it was well preserved, with inscriptions on it, and the workmanship was exquisite.
He Qing held the hilt of the sword tightly with one hand, and then slowly pulled it out. There were residual rust on the scabbard and hilt, but the sword's blade shone with light, and its sharpness was visible.
But when he pulled them all out, He Qing frowned and secretly exclaimed: "It's really so!"