"This...brother Zigang, don't you...don't you plan to..."
Seeing Zhang Hong shaking his head, Huang Xiang shrank back in fear.
Yi Xiaotian frowned at the side and looked towards Zhang Hong. Soon the gloom between his eyebrows relaxed. He probably knew what Zhang Hong was thinking... I have to say, this is better.
"Hahaha, brother Xiuming, look at how timid you are, am I that scary?"
Zhang Hong scoffed angrily, that's how he is. Before he got acquainted, he always had a straight face and airs. Once he got acquainted with people, he looked like an old naughty boy.
Well.
"Although based on our friendship, I didn't intend to ask you for any reward."
"But since Xiuming you also said that you want to give me something... So, as a compromise, I don't want anything from you, so just tell me——"
Zhang Hong cleared his throat, looked around, and found that only Yi Xiaotian was looking at him.
Hmm...it doesn't matter.
"Where did you get that inkstone... from?"
"Just by looking at the style of this inkstone, I know that it is absolutely of the highest quality - I was a little confused before. Xiuming, your inkstone doesn't look like the style you can buy in the market... I'm afraid you dug this inkstone yourself.
Right?"
"Well... that's right, it turns out that Brother Zigang, you have noticed... This inkstone, well, is indeed the best quality in the world. When I first saw it, I was attracted by its stone patterns and fine grains. Now it is even more beautiful when I use it.
Very handy.”
Thinking back to the wonderful feeling when I was writing just now... What is the unity of heaven and man? Huang Xiang has been writing for most of his life, and this is the first time he has clearly felt this state.
Touch the wet inkstone in your hand again and feel the temperature coming from your fingers——
"Sure enough...I have never had this kind of immersive feeling before. This inkstone really improves people so much."
"Yes, yes...so..."
Zhang Hong responded from the side, his eyes revealing his desire for the origin of this inkstone.
It's just...he didn't seem to notice that behind him, Yi Xiaotian was also frantically hinting at Huang Xiang with his eyes.
Huang Xiang smiled and nodded, seemingly responding to Zhang Hong, but in fact he already understood what Yi Xiaotian meant.
"Brother Zigang is asking sincerely, and there is no need for me to hide anything. In fact, after the last copybook of this calligraphy exhibition is taken, I will announce the origin of this inkstone to everyone -"
"Brother Zizang, tell me, you can find many, many fine quality inkstones like mine..."
"Wha...what?"
Hearing Huang Xiang say this, Zhang Hong's eyes went straight.
In Zhang Hong's opinion, maybe Huang Xiang had a chance to find such a good inkstone. If the Four Treasures of the Study appeared on the market, it might have been bought by rich people at a very high price.
Already.
However... Huang Xiang said that he could find many more such inkstones - no... not him?
"That one?"
"Xiuming, who are you referring to?"
"Hey...Brother Zigang, having said this, I have to let you know. After all, that's what the person ordered. He can tell everyone who is participating in the exhibition about the inkstones, but he doesn't want to reveal his identity for the time being.
."
"Oh oh oh... I understand, I understand - if that's the case, then I won't be unhappy."
"Xiu Ming, do you want to go somewhere else? Then we'll see you again on the day of the calligraphy exhibition!"
The two sides bowed their hands like this and said goodbye.
——
After leaving the house, Zhang Hong rarely walked out of the house and watched Huang Xiang and Yi Xiaotian leave in silence for a long time.
He had a vague feeling that the "that one" mentioned by Huang Xiang was probably a person with a great background.
This feeling is a mixture of uneasiness, excitement... and more of a nervousness.
"Ah...I can't figure it out, I can't think of it..."
Zhang Hong rubbed his swollen head, held the invitation in his hand, and finally turned around and returned to the mansion.
"Then I won't bother myself anymore."
He laughed at himself.
——
After leaving Zhang Mansion for a long time, Huang Xiang nervously pulled Yi Xiaotian.
"Take a break... take a break..."
Yi Xiaotian didn't feel anything strange at first, so he turned to look at Huang Xiang, only to find that Huang Xiang was holding his knees, sweating profusely, and most of his dark blue Confucian shirt was soaked through - good guy, together
With such a superb performance just now, the emperor is under so much pressure?
"Okay, okay...you should take a rest quickly..."
Seeing this look, Yi Xiaotian couldn't help but urge Huang Xiang to rush to the next destination with him immediately.
Leaning on a pillar in front of the porch of a small tea shop that seemed to be closed, Huang Xiang wiped his sweat and smiled:
"Zhantang... I finally understand. This inkstone you gave me, this... this..."
Yi Xiaotian looked at Huang Xiang strangely and listened to his stammering words:
"This...is this a treasure that can be found in the mortal world? Today is the first time I have used this object. At that time, I felt a heat surge in my body...well...it is indeed the benefit of this inkstone."
"Zhantang, who are you?"
As a result, Huang Xiang's speech made Yi Xiaotian unable to answer it.
"Well...just treat it like this. As for my identity, you will gradually know it."
——
After resting, Huang Xiang seemed to have completely adapted to the tension. After having the experience of communicating with a big boss like Zhang Hong, Huang Xiang was obviously much more confident.
Along the way, Yi Xiaotian took Huang Xiang to visit Zhuge Jin and Chunyu Shi.
Zhuge Jin is a very mellow person. When he heard that a calligrapher like Huang Xiang came to invite him in person, he didn't have much opinion on the rumors, so he quickly agreed.
As for Chunyu Shi, he knew that it was Yu Fan who introduced Yi Xiaotian, and he looked serious. In fact, from the perspective of a prefect, he was quite supportive of this kind of activity that would enhance Kuaiji's reputation.
.
Therefore, Chunyu Shi was also quite easy to talk to, and he quickly agreed.
——
When noon came, according to Yi Xiaotian's arrangement, the two of them arrived at the last stop at noon.
"Gu Shao..."
As the eldest son of Gu Yong and the next generation successor of the Gu family in Wu County, Gu Shao showed extremely high talent at a young age.
Although Yi Xiaotian has experience in later generations, along the way, especially after staying in Jiangdong for such a long time, Yi Xiaotian heard Gu Shao's name far more than Lu Xun.
This is not surprising - a late bloomer like Lu Xun is now busy supporting the Lu family's family business. On the other hand, Gu Shao and Lu Ji do not need to bear the pressure. One is 26 years old and the other is 22 years old.
, he is known as a genius, far better than Lu Xun.
To connect with the four major families in Wu County, Yi Xiaotian must not miss the opportunity to get acquainted with Gu Shao.
The key... Gu Shao's father Gu Yong - before he fell from power, he was a top boss in Soochow with a similar status to Zhang Zhao - did he study under Cai Yong when he was young, learning piano art and calligraphy? There is such a relationship, Yi
Xiaotian is much more confident about getting the Gu family.
So... how could Yi Xiaotian miss the opportunity in front of him?