"Hey, Brother Jin, I've told you, I came here this time really to ask the master to write a plaque..."
It was a pleasure to talk to a person like Fatty Jin, who had bright features. Before Zhuang Rui finished his sentence, Fatty Jin already knew the reason for his visit.
The reason why Zhuang Rui sought Fatty Jin's head was because among the masters of calligraphy and painting alive today, Fatty Jin's teacher was the only one that Zhuang Rui could admire.
The old man was several years older than Zhuang Rui's grandfather. He was of noble birth, but he had gone through many ups and downs in his life. He had many auras that could be applied to him, such as a famous educator, a classical philologist, a calligrapher and a painter.
There are almost countless titles such as author, cultural relic connoisseur, redologist, poet, master of Chinese studies, etc.
The old man lost his father when he was young and his family was in poverty. After dropping out of Beijing Huiwen Middle School, he devoted himself to self-study and studied calligraphy, painting and classical literature from many famous masters. Qi Baishi, a famous painter in modern times, was once a teacher of the masters.
The master's family background is very prominent. He is the fifth son of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty and the eighth generation grandson of Prince Hongzhou. His ancestor, Prince Hongzhou, is a famous absurd prince in history. He likes to do funerals and eat food.
However, some historians say that he actually hid his power and bided his time in the name of "absurdity" to avoid being involved in the struggle for the throne between Emperors Hongshi and Qianlong.
The old man rarely mentioned his family background. He never mentioned it and did not like others to say that his surname was Aisin Gioro. In his ID card, household register and all official documents, he never mentioned Aisin Gioro.
There once was a very interesting thing. Many people wrote to the master, and the surname of Aixinjueluo was added in front of their names on the envelopes. The old man was so annoyed that he simply wrote in his own hand, "No such person found, please return."
"I never thought that after the letter was returned, the envelope would be saved and collected by many people. It can be regarded as a good story.
Not long ago, Zhuang Rui read the master's oral biography, and when he was studying calligraphy and painting appraisal with Uncle De, he also heard Uncle De mention the master's character and knowledge many times, so he wanted to find the master.
A piece of calligraphy to decorate your own antique shop.
Zhuang Rui once read in the master's autobiography that after the old man became famous, he would be willing to accept the request from anyone who asked for his name, no matter how high or low he was.
In the place where the master once worked, from the principal to the ordinary workers, especially ordinary workers, almost everyone has a calligraphy work by the master. Sometimes the master even wrote it and sent it to others. The old man once laughed at himself
Said: "The only thing I missed was that I didn't write in the toilet..."
Although the master rarely refused to write for others, he couldn't just ask for it on his own, so Zhuang Rui thought of Fatty Jin and asked him for a recommendation.
"Brother, it's not that I don't give you this face, this matter..."
After Fatty Jin told Zhuang Rui's purpose, he showed a troubled look on his face, which made Zhuang Rui a little strange. To be honest, the master responded to every request, so now his calligraphy is widely circulated in the antique calligraphy and painting market, and the price is not the same.
It's not very high, and ordinary people can get it. Is it possible that a close disciple like Fatty Jin still doesn't want a painting of the teacher's calligraphy?
"Brother Jin, do you want to polish your pen? There's no problem with that. Just tell me how much you need..."
Zhuang Rui's "pen polishing" refers to pen polishing fees, writing articles for others and accepting other people's property. There have been records of this since the Jin and Song Dynasties, and it became more common in the Tang Dynasty.
However, at that time, it was not called "contribution fee" but "retouching fee", and most of what was written was epitaphs, or things like inscriptions and postscripts, which was the signature Zhuang Rui wanted.
However, in today's society, some local officials like calligraphy and their handwriting is not very good, but they go around collecting money and gifts from people to write inscriptions. It is called "pen polishing fee", but it is actually a different kind of bribery phenomenon.
"Don't, don't, don't hurt me. Teachers never charge money for writing. I didn't mean that..."
Fatty Jin was startled by Zhuang Rui's words. He waved his hands repeatedly and said, "The main reason is that the teacher is too old now. He is over 90 years old. Although he is still in good spirits, he can no longer walk, and his eyesight is not very good either.
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There are too many people begging him to write. The teacher has a huge book debt. He owes hundreds of names to his little notebook. We students don’t want to overwork him, so we rarely ask him to write. Zhuang
Brother, can you understand?"
Seeing that Zhuang Rui came to ask for help and gave him such an expensive gift, but was rejected by him, Fatty Jin was a little embarrassed. After thinking about it for a while, he continued: "How about this? I'm going to see the teacher tomorrow.
You should also come along and see how the teacher feels. Maybe instead of begging him, he will write to you..."
"Cheng, Brother Jin, I also want to visit the old man. It would be great if I could hear the master's teachings with my own ears. I won't mention the words..."
Zhuang Rui was overjoyed after hearing Fatty Jin's words. You must know that the time of a person as old as the master has already entered the countdown. He might pass away one day and be able to see the master. For Zhuang Rui,
Words are really higher than the requirements for a piece of Chinese characters.
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After making an appointment with Fatty Jin to visit the master tomorrow morning, Zhuang Rui left Fatty Jin's house and returned to the courtyard. He found that his grandparents had moved back to Yuquan Mountain. After all, the environment in the courtyard was a bit noisy and not suitable for the cultivation of the elderly.
"Brother Hao, happy New Year, how are you at home?"
After Zhuang Rui took the white lion for a walk in the yard, he walked to the front yard and saw Hao Long coming out of the room.
"Boss, everything is fine, everything is fine, hehe..." Hao Long saw Zhuang Rui and trotted over quickly, his face full of joy.
"What's wrong, Brother Hao, are you so happy that your family has introduced you to someone?" Zhuang Rui said jokingly.
Hao Long actually started to squirm when he heard this. He mooted for a while and said, "I don't know if people can like me..."
It turns out that Hao Long was actually arranged on a blind date when he returned home this time. The matchmaker was a distant relative of Hao Long in the city. Hearing that Hao Long was promising, she introduced him to a partner, who was a graduate student in Beijing.
, about the same age as Hao Long.
Nowadays, the higher the education level, the harder it is for a woman to get married. According to Hao Long, the girl's family is also from the countryside, she is very quiet, and she doesn't mind that Hao Long is a high school student, so the two of them can date first.
Zhuang Rui burst out laughing when he heard this, and joked: "Brother Hao, you are amazing. You actually found a graduate student without saying a word. Let's do this. As long as you can get that PR down, I will prepare this front yard for you."
A new house. If you don’t like living here, I will give you a house outside..."
"Boss, I haven't even finished my horoscope yet. That girl is a graduate student. As you know, I just graduated from high school and I don't know how to talk. How about you teach me how to get along with girls?"
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Hao Long looked a little worried. It was obvious that the other person's academic qualifications made him feel a little ashamed, and he felt that the two of them were not a good match.
"How can I teach you? I'm not Ximen Qing, I specialize in this..."
Zhuang Rui rolled his eyes. He had just bid farewell to his virginity. He is not much better than you. However, after Zhuang Rui thought about it for a moment, he said: "High academic qualifications don't mean anything. You two are from rural areas, so you should
There is not much difference in living habits, but my hobbies are a bit troublesome..."
"Yeah, when I was with her, I didn't even hear some of the things she said, and I couldn't pick up the conversation..."
Hao Long also had a sad look on his face. He was originally a country boy, and he had been in the army for so many years. In a place where cockroaches were all male, he had no chance to meet girls, let alone what hobbies girls had.
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"Let's see, Brother Hao, in the current Adult College Entrance Examination, high school students can also apply for undergraduates. You have nothing to do here anyway. Why not review it and wait until May or June this year to take the Adult College Entrance Examination. If you can pass it, at least
You two can get closer in terms of academic qualifications and have more in common, what do you think?"
Zhuang Rui knew that Hao Long had good academic performance before joining the army. It was because his family was too poor to go to college that he went out to join the army. There were no such things as student loans. Now if he reviews carefully, maybe
You can pass the exam.
"Hey, Brother Hao, what are you afraid of if you work hard for your own happiness? Even if you don't succeed, it's not a bad thing for you to go to college..." Seeing Hao Longfa's frown, Zhuang Rui added another thought
fire.
"Okay, boss, I'll do as you say..." Hao Long's brows widened and he clenched his right hand into a fist. His strength was a bit like he was preparing to participate in a competition and hold a pacesetter.
Zhuang Rui smiled and said: "Okay, I'll finish my work in a few days and find you a set of review materials for the adult college entrance examination..."
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Zhuang Rui played with the white lion in the yard for a while, and Ouyang Jun and others also came back. The New Year is not over yet, so drinking will continue in the evening. The children will set off firecrackers in the yard, although Ouyang Gang has moved
I have returned to live in Yuquan Mountain, but this courtyard still looks like a festive scene.
After seeing off Ouyang Jun with a full meal, Zhuang Rui returned to the backyard and entered the basement from the side room. He wanted to find a painting and calligraphy work to show to the old man for appreciation tomorrow.
Zhuang Rui is a collector himself, and he also knows that the master never advertises himself as a calligrapher, and once said that he is a teacher and an appraiser of antiques, and calligraphy and painting are just hobbies.
People who love collecting are the happiest thing when they can see the authentic works of ancient people. Zhuang Rui can be regarded as following suit.
