"No, the schedule is arranged and there are still many things to be busy with.
I will definitely come again next time I have a chance.”
Shen Qing took the cigarette and answered gently.
The others echoed.
Their attitude towards Li He, a junior, was very friendly.
In addition to knowing Li He's abilities, it's also because he is Zhou Huayang's brother.
"Oh, okay, let me know in advance when the time comes and everything will be arranged."
Li He no longer forced himself.
He opened the topic and seemed to have no knowledge of calligraphy. In fact, he did not know calligraphy, but he was able to pull out a bunch of profound and mysterious calligraphy philosophies.
Even seniors like Shen Qing were frightened for a moment, thinking that Li He's calligraphy skills must be extraordinary.
"Master Zhou's two sisters and his pet pig both have amazing calligraphy skills. His brother has superb calligraphy skills, so the possibility is not low."
With this idea in mind, Li Jun and others talked with Li He more and more enthusiastically.
Li He didn't feel guilty at all.
Zhao Xiaoqian, who was making tea and serving fruits, looked suspicious.
Is it possible that this kid has changed his gender during the time he has been with Zhou Huayang?
Under the current situation, even if Shen Qing and others wanted to appreciate one or two of Li He's masterpieces, they would not have the chance.
Li He was naturally not afraid.
Compared with facing a powerful master like Zhou Huayang, they were in awe and the chat atmosphere was more serious.
On the other hand, when chatting with Li He, everyone felt as if they had known each other for a long time.
We talked and laughed for about five minutes.
Zhou Huayang went downstairs carrying a long, exquisite brocade box.
Shen Qing and the others craned their necks and stared at the brocade box, looking forward to it, their brows and eyes vaguely showing excitement and anxiety.
They are all old people, and they all have guesses.
"We are guests. I will give you a few seals as a souvenir."
Zhou Huayang opened the brocade box and found exquisite seals neatly arranged inside.
There are six seals in total. Without exception, they are all white and made of the finest white marble. Each one is the same size, about the size of a fist.
A square seal, but with a completely different button pattern.
The so-called button type refers to the carving with holes on the top of the seal.
There are many styles, including the plain and simple nose button, which is named because the hole is as small as the nose.
There are also turtle, snake, sheep, horse, rabbit and other button styles, which are complex, diverse and exquisite, adding to the beauty of the seal.
The seals Zhou Huayang took out were all in six types: auspicious animals, lions, dragons, phoenixes, turtles, glass tigers, and Buddha statues.
Extremely exquisite, beautiful and unique in charm.
Everyone's eyes were attracted by the various seals.
The contents of their seals are completely different.
The six seals each have the content of "Honest virtues, sincerity and high integrity, Qi like orchid, curling in the autumn moon, God blends smoothly with pen, Dharma is noble and innocent".
The calligraphers headed by Shen Qing were all excited and trembling.
They didn't even ask for the intention in a hypocritical and polite manner, but carefully picked up the seal and looked at it immediately.
Everyone's face was filled with excitement, and two or three of them gave people the feeling that they were about to faint from excitement at any moment.
The six seals combine Zhou Huayang's carving skills and calligraphy skills of the bottom seal content.
"It's just a small gift, I hope you will accept it."
Zhou Huayang sideways his hand.
If these people come empty-handed and have average attitudes, Zhou Huayang will not return the favor.
However, Shen Qing and others were respectful, and the gifts they received when they arrived were of average value. But on the third day, Shen Qing even ordered someone to send a pair of calligraphy works by famous artists from the Ming and Qing Dynasties as a gift.
Zhou Huayang reciprocated the favor and just went upstairs. He improvised and made six seals as a return gift.
"This... is too expensive."
Shen Qing clutched the lion button-shaped seal tightly, unable to speak clearly.
"We deserve it."
Li Jun reluctantly took a look at the seal, but did not put it back into the box.
Some people tried to echo and wanted to be polite, saying that they were incompetent and did not dare to accept such a generous gift.
But when the words came out of his mouth, they turned into, "It's a great honor to have Master Zhou's works. I will definitely pass them down as a family heirloom and pass them down from generation to generation."
"Yes, even if my life is shortened by ten years, it is still worth it to get your gift."
The others agreed, holding the seal in hand without returning it.
Shen Qing and Li Jun looked at each other and replied with a smile: "To be frank, I have lived for seventy or eighty years, and I have never been so eager to get something. This is the first time I feel a strong possessive desire."
"Yes, even if you let me die, there will be no regrets.
Accept this gift shamelessly."
The two of them knew the value of these seals very well, and they were even more valuable than Zhou Huayang's sculptures and calligraphy works.
"Haha, that's too exaggerated. It's a casual gift, don't worry about it."
Zhou Huayang waved his hand.
One by one, they carefully carried the seals in their arms, as if they were carrying heavy treasures. Their fear melted away, but they were afraid of losing them while holding them.
Li He and Zhao Xiaoqian suppressed their laughter.
It's really funny for a group of middle-aged and elderly people, fathers and grandfathers, to look like this.
We chatted for more than an hour, around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Zhou Huayang motioned to Li He to help move the specialties into their trunk.
"Since you have already made arrangements, I won't delay your schedule. You are welcome to come to Yagyu Village again at any time."
A polite farewell.
Zhou Huayang sent Shen Qing and others to the village gate and watched the two cars drive away.
"Rong Shijun just transferred 1 million yuan to me."
Li He said from the side.
"Um?"
"Didn't he buy Spring Festival couplets from several villagers?
The purchase price was low, but yesterday Rong Shijun compromised and was willing to raise some of the low-price purchases to 100,000 yuan.
"Those villagers felt that the price was still too low and wanted to regret it, so they raised the price. Rong Shijun had a sales contract and refused to compromise.
"But I just changed my mind and decided to raise the price to 300,000 yuan, and asked me to give the money to the villagers.
300,000 yuan is definitely more than the value of the Spring Festival couplets."
Li He was a little helpless.
Apparently Rong Shijun took advantage of Zhou Huayang's gift of the seal.
Even though Zhou Huayang was not prepared to take care of this matter at all, Rong Shijun decided to increase the purchase price in order to please him.
Zhou Huayang shook his head imperceptibly, "Whatever.
It is estimated that some people in the village will not stop in a short time."
"Haha, it's a matter of friendship to help, but it's a duty not to help."
Li He knew what Zhou Huayang meant.
You must know that there are still some Spring Festival couplets of villagers in the village, which were taken away by Wang Zhitian and his gang at a low price.
Now Rong Shijun's astronomical fee of 300,000 yuan will undoubtedly greatly stimulate the villagers on Wang Zhitian's side.
If Lao Huang and the other villagers had no way to ask Zhou Huayang for help, they would not dare to show mercy to Zhou Huayang, but their anger would definitely be directed towards Wang Zhitian, and they would have to tear Wang Zhitian alive?
How can a group of gangsters stop the red-eyed villagers?
"If you get involved in everything, everyone will regard you as their backer and ask you to do things at every turn, so that's okay."
Li He smiled, ready to watch the show and not get involved.