There is only one person in the world who can write the monogram of one person in the world.
That was Zhao Ji, Huizong of the Song Dynasty, whose artistic attainments were at the pinnacle and whose ability to govern the country was completely opposite.
Lin Zhen looked at the picture carefully.
The painting depicts two sparrows competing to eat a red date, both physically and spiritually, as if they could jump out of the painting.
There are three words on it: Fight for the Red Picture.
One look at the sharp strokes of the pen, and you can be sure that it is 100% written in thin gold by Zhao Ji himself.
The layout of the entire picture is very simple.
In addition to the monogram of One World and the royal seal of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.
A large number of remaining seals were stamped by later collectors.
Lin Zhen took a closer look and found out, good guy, the biggest seal turned out to be 'Old Man Shiquan'.
The position of the cover is so unsightly that it almost covers the sparrow's tail.
However, the seal of ‘Old Man Shiquan’ is more proof of the authenticity of this painting.
Lin Zhen really didn't expect that Xu Damao would actually collect Zhao Ji's original work from the countryside.
As for the price of this picture?
It can be said that it is not appropriate to use money to estimate.
"Da Mao, you can do it!"
Xu Damao said proudly: "As long as you like it, it's easy for me."
Lin Zhen nodded, "Okay, just accept this one for these two months, but don't accept it next month."
"Then what if we meet the right one again?"
"Don't worry, you have to understand the profit and loss of the sun and the moon. By the way, how much did you give the old man?"
"For one dollar, I chose a good seat for him during the movie."
"Okay, I'll give you two dollars, take it, don't take it."
Xu Damao smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll accept it."
"Well, keep it. How is Ye Qi treating you?"
"According to your instructions, I am taking medicine every day. He said it will be normal next month."
Stretch out your hand and I'll take your pulse.
"Hey, that's good!"
Lin Zhen checked Xu Damao's pulse and found that his innate energy had regenerated.
"Yes, Qin Jingru will be pregnant next month."
"Really? That's great! I can't lose to Silly Zhu! You are the benefactor of our old Xu family!"
"Okay, okay, just keep it in mind, go back quickly!"
After Xu Damao left, Lin Zhen and Lou Xiao'e watched the red picture under the lamp until after ten o'clock.
After Lou Xiao'e got over the excitement of the surprise, she said slightly worriedly: "Old Lin, do you think that if Xu Damao knows the true value of his recovery in the future, will he hate you for blackmailing him? Then he will take revenge on us."
Lin Zhen smiled and said: "Of course not, the essence is different."
"Why is it different?"
"I asked him to collect these things for us. Everything he collects belongs to him. Didn't he collect a plate from the late Qing Dynasty last time? It's not worth a dime at all. Why didn't I give him a piece anyway?"
Lou Xiao'e nodded, "You mean he is just helping?"
Lin Zhen smiled and said: "If it is something passed down from his family, I bought it at a low price and it belongs to him. And he will collect the items I asked him to collect for me. It is indeed a help. Don't worry.
Even if we give him nine lives, he won't be able to take revenge on us."
Lou Xiao'e smiled and said: "I believe in your methods. Just put the painting up and look at it once. Don't take it out every day."
"Okay, I leave it to you, be sure to put it away."
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The daylight flies by and winter arrives in a blink of an eye.
The Chinese New Year is just over a month away, and Lou Xiaoe is due to give birth in a month.
Originally, Lin Zhen and Lou Xiaoe's plan was to work in the street office for a few years without any salary.
Just to get a good reputation, take out multiple insurances.
As a result, due to the arrival of the child, the plan could not keep up with the changes.
There is no old man to look after the children at home.
Lou Xiaoe cannot, like other workers, go to work after giving birth and wait until the child is four or five months old.
At the very least, the child must be taken care of until he is three years old and can go to kindergarten.
Three years later it will be the end of 1965.
It is unrealistic to take three years off and then go back to work in the street office.
So this time Lin Zhen asked Lou Xiaoe to write a resignation application letter.
The sub-district office considered Lou Xiao'e's situation and approved her application.
Lou Xiao'e has been working for more than ten months, and the salary registered by the finance department is more than 300.
Director Zhao wants to send it to Lou Xiaoe in one go.
Lin Zhen and Lou Xiao'e don't want anything, they don't lack money, they just lack recognition.
In the end, the money was donated to society.
Lou Xiaoe received solemn praise from the district, and changed from a model of positive repentance from the street office to a typical example in the district.
Lou Xiao'e has therefore become the representative of the hutong. Whatever the subdistrict office has to organize, her participation is indispensable.
People nowadays take reputation very seriously.
Lou Xiaoe works for free because of her reputation.
Qin Huairu saved her money and deliberately lived a hard life for the sake of reputation.
In the past few months, Shazhu has been tightly controlled by Liu Yuhua.
Except for taking some steamed buns to Qin Huairu from time to time in the cafeteria at noon, I never brought my lunch box home once.
I just rely on a few steamed buns from Shazhu every now and then, and the stick noodles that Yi Zhonghai delivers every ten days and a half.
Banggesu's eyes almost glowed green.
Mrs. Jia Zhang even screamed every day that her whole body ached.
I used to take one painkiller every day, but now I take one with every meal.
After dinner that day, I couldn't help but complain about Qin Huairu.
"When this child is growing up, even if you want fame, you have to take into account the child's body. You don't want to grow up anymore. Bang Dian has to grow. Didn't you see that Lin Guolin's family is already half a head taller than Bang Dian?
?”
Qin Huairu sighed: "Mom, what kind of reputation do I want? I have no choice. We have to look back. As for Banggeng Xiaodang, Huaihua, and the three children, no matter whether they marry their daughter-in-law or their daughter-in-law, they will have to spend money.
? If you don’t save it now, when will you save it?”
"Life has to be calculated, but it can't be more calculated than the old Yan's family in the front yard, right? Old Yan still eats fine grains several times a month. How can we eat? Since Liu Yuhua and Silly Zhu finished the fight, where can we eat?
Eat fine grain once?"
"Didn't Si Zhu give me steamed buns from the factory? Isn't that considered fine food?"
Jia Zhang's face sank, "I didn't eat it anyway!"
Qin Huairu sighed, "Mom, Sophora japonica is one year old, and the special subsidy given to us by the factory has stopped. Now I only have 27.5 yuan a month. I spend 7 yuan every month to buy whole grains, and I will give you 3 yuan."
Yuan, there are only 17 Yuan left. Tell me, how can I buy you more refined grains?"
When Jia Zhang heard that Qin Huairu wanted to settle the accounts, she immediately stopped talking.
She could tell that Qin Huairu wanted to squeeze money out of her.
After a while, Jia Zhang couldn't bear it anymore.
"Huairu, why don't you go borrow some from Shazhu or Uncle Yi? Look at Bangge, he's obviously lost weight."
Qin Huairu really couldn't hold on any longer.
Without Shazhu’s daily lunch box and no meaty food in the house, it would really delay Banggeng’s growth.
"Okay, I'll go find Uncle Yi to discuss it. Just borrowing it isn't an option. Let's see if there are any other good ideas."
Jia Zhang said happily: "That's right! It would be better if I could increase your salary. He is a level 8 fitter and can talk to the leader!"
Qin Huairu nodded.
After tidying up my clothes and trimming my temples, I went directly to Donghu to find Yi Zhonghai.
"Uncle Yi, you are still eating."
"Well, Huairu is here, have you eaten?"
"You've already eaten. Where is Aunt One?"
"I went to wash the dishes for the deaf old lady."
"I have something to do with you, Uncle Yi."
"What's the matter? Sit down and talk."
Qin Huairu sat at the table and sighed: "Well, as you know, it's been too difficult for my family during this time, and I can't always live by it. Can you help me and tell the leader if there is a possibility of a salary increase?"
?”
Yi Zhonghai nodded and said: "It is indeed not easy for you to take care of three children and mother-in-law by yourself, but even if I say ten words in front of the leader, it is not worth Lin Zhen's words. In this way, let's go to Lin Zhen together and see.
Is he willing to help?"
Qin Huairu smiled awkwardly and said, "I'm afraid there's no chance."
Yi Zhonghai smiled and said: "I don't know. You and your sister-in-law have not offended him in the past few months. Banggeng is also honest in front of his four sons. He has been very successful at work recently. Lou Xiao'e is about to give birth again, maybe she will
I’m so happy that I’m willing to help!”
Qin Huairu smiled and said: "That's right, let's go together. Lou Xiao'e is kind-hearted, maybe she can help and say a word."
"Okay, let's go now."
"Don't you want to bring something?"
"What are you bringing? Lin Zhen is the only one who doesn't lack anything in this courtyard."
Lin Zhen's family had just finished dinner.
Lin Guo and Lin Jia are doing homework, and Lin Dong and Lin Liang are learning to draw.
The stove raised the temperature in the room a lot, and the kang was also very hot.
Lin Zhen likes this atmosphere. His wife and children are on the hot bed.
Extinguish the pursuit of fame and fortune, and get rid of the desire to be competitive.
Return to simplicity, no matter the dark night outside, just enjoy the warmth of family.
Two people were drinking tea and chatting in the room.
Suddenly Yi Zhonghai's voice came from outside the door.
"Lin Zhen, Xiao'e, have you eaten?"
"We just had dinner. It's Mr. Yi. Just open the door and come in."
As soon as the door curtain opened, Yi Zhonghai was followed by Qin Huairu.
Lin Zhen smiled and said, "Hey! Sister Qin is here too. Is there something wrong?"
Qin Huairu smiled and said, "It's a small matter, so I won't disturb your rest, right?"
"How can you? Come, sit down and drink tea."
After Yi Zhonghai sat down, he explained his intention.
Seeing that Lin Zhen and Lou Xiao'e were not offended, I felt a lot more relaxed.
"Lin Zhen, with your influence in the steel rolling mill, it is not difficult to help Huairu find a word with the factory director. Helping families in need will always be good for your reputation."
Lin Zhen felt funny in his heart, thinking that it is easy to change a country, but it is hard to change one's nature.
Has Yi Zhonghai forgotten that I defrauded him of three months' salary?
Come to me for help again?
If the people in the hospital are really in trouble, of course I will help.
But a gentleman does not help the poor when he is in need, not to mention that she, Qin Huairu, is not really poor?
From the time when Jia Dongxu was injured at work to the time of his death, the steel rolling factory subsidized all the money he had spent on medical treatment and funeral arrangements.
Except for giving her a little advance on the first day, she didn't spend any of her own money.
In addition, the hospital donated money to her once, and after Jia Dongxu died, each family donated some money.
Later, the factory continued to subsidize her, and the special subsidy for Sophora japonica was stopped last month.
This is not counting the money she often borrowed from Shazhu.
If we really talk about it, Qin Huairu has more savings than the third uncle Yan Bugui.
In order to create a miserable persona where one person drags his three children and his mother-in-law along.
Save money abruptly.
Lin Zhen has no right to interfere. After all, everyone has his own way of life.
But it doesn't make sense for you, Qin Huairu, to ask for help in raising your salary while getting a good reputation.
Don't say that Lin Zhen can't be the boss of the factory director. Even if he has the ability, he will never help.