The painting "Three Friends of Suihan" on the wall is about 1.8 meters tall and nearly 1 meter wide. It is a truly huge landscape painting.
The Three Friends of Suihan are often associated with happiness, wealth and longevity, and they think they may be the three hermit masters in ancient times or legends.
But it actually refers to three plants: pine, bamboo, and plum.
Because in ancient times, in late autumn and cold winter, all the flowers in the world were withered, but only the three friends, pine, bamboo and plum blossoms, still stood proudly in the snow, not afraid of the severe cold.
Therefore, in the eyes of ancient literati, pine, bamboo and plum trees especially refer to gentlemen.
It is a symbol of a person’s noble character and integrity.
In addition, there is also the meaning of hoping for longevity.
There is nothing surprising in the content of the painting, which is imitated from the original painting of Three Friends by Ma Yuan Suihan in the Southern Song Dynasty.
The painting is very good, the brushwork is fresh and the colors are light and elegant. There is almost nothing to fault.
It is signed by the author: "Lan Ziyuan".
Looking further down, there are several ancient photo frames hanging on the wall below the painting.
One of them is a family photo of three generations, and the very beautiful little girl in the middle should be Lanya.
Her parents, grandparents and grandparents are all very good-looking.
Especially her father, with his dark eyes, straight nose, sword-shaped eyebrows at the temples, and a pair of very energetic eyes, he can be said to be more handsome than Pan An, and even more handsome than many movie stars.
It's just that Shen Yu is a little strange.
The shooting location seems to be the courtyard of a villa. Considering Lanya's current situation, she should not be in her current family situation.
You should know that Lanya herself said that she started working before going to college.
What circumstances brought her family into decline?
Even a good and wealthy family becomes ruined within a few years?
Waited for a few more minutes.
With a gentle sound, the bedroom door was gently opened from inside.
Lanya changed into a set of very cartoonish home clothes and walked out, with her silky hair tied into a ponytail.
Seeing Shen Yu looking at the photos, she asked with a smile: "My current appearance is not much different from my childhood, right?"
Shen Yu also smiled, "It's not very big, but I can tell it at a glance."
Lanya felt that the temperature in the room had dropped, so she walked to the window and closed it.
"This house is a bit old, but fortunately it's warm in winter and cool in summer." Lan Ya said with a smile.
"The house I live in is older than yours, but the decoration is average and the flue is old. Why not rent a better one?
"Well, I mean, for example, the ones that are larger in the same price range, and the ones that are transparent from north to south." Shen Yu asked with some confusion.
Shen Yu is no stranger to Yong'an Community. When he was a child, he visited an old friend with his grandfather. This community was built at least thirty years ago.
However, the house has always been there, but because of the good location, the rent is not cheap at all.
A house like Lanya with two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one bathroom is even more expensive than many new houses with more than 100 square meters, three bedrooms and one living room near the outer ring road.
Lan Ya stretched out and said, "I'm too lazy. I can sleep a little more in the morning. When I was a fashion model, time was money.
"No matter where you go in this community, you can definitely take the subway or bus in five minutes
“In addition, there are either shopping malls or supermarkets around, which is also very convenient.
"Besides, this community is quiet in the bustle, with a large green area, backed by the Qingshui River, and is an oxygen bar in the city.
"I'm going to make you coffee now, and I'll tell you the most important thing later." Lanya stood up and walked to the kitchen.
"Is there tea?"
"Yes, there are black tea and green tea."
"Then let's have a cup of black tea."
“How is this year’s Lapsang Souchong?”
"No problem!"
After a while, the sound of water boiling came from the kitchen.
Shen Yu took out his mobile phone and looked at the time. It was now three-thirty in the afternoon. After finishing a cup of tea, he went to move Li Huiyun.
Before he could put his phone in his pocket, it vibrated, indicating an incoming call.
It’s none other than Li Huiyun.
Shen Yu answered the phone, "Huiyun, I'll pick you up in a minute."
Li Huiyun's anxious voice came from the phone, "My mother has some heart problems. I have to rush to Dongjiang now. I am calling you to tell you that we will talk about the move later."
Shen Yu: "Huiyun, where are you? I'll drive you there."
"No, I called you from the expressway service area. We will reach Dongjiang in fifty kilometers."
Shen Yu thought for a while, "Then you should drive more carefully. The problem has already happened, so there is no point in being anxious. Especially remember not to speed. A few minutes faster and a few minutes slower does not mean much."
"Don't worry, I'm dead."
A busy signal came from the receiver.
Shen Yu knew that Li Huiyun's mother had congenital heart disease.
You should not be angry with this disease. Being angry can easily lead to hypoxia in the body, and in severe cases, it can lead to coma and shock. This is why Li Huiyun did not dare to make her mother too angry.
Shen Yu wanted to drive to Dongjiang, but he thought that his sudden appearance might make things worse.
"Why are you so stunned all of a sudden?" At this time, Lanya came out of the kitchen with two cups of black tea. On the tray were two portions of six kinds of fruits, including banana, apple, kiwi, yellow peach, pineapple, and mango. Fruit Salad.
Place the tray on the round coffee table.
Lan Ya first carefully placed a box of tissue paper within Shen Yu's reach, and then gently placed the black tea and fruit salad in front of him.
"Try it. My tea skills are pretty good. My grandfather and my father both like to drink the tea I make." Lan Ya looked at Shen Yu expectantly.
"Really? Then I really have to try it." Picking up the white porcelain teacup that had been wiped until it was reflective, Shen Yu sniffed it gently. The tea was really fragrant, and then he took a small sip with his eyes closed.
Ten seconds later, Shen Yu opened his eyes and praised: "It's really this year's new tea, it can be said that it will leave a lasting fragrance on your lips and teeth."
"Really? Then why did you just take a sip?"
Shen Yu drank it all in one gulp and lit up the bottom of the cup.
"Eat some fruit."
"Okay."
"The "Picture of Three Friends in Suihan" is signed by Lan Ziyuan. I wonder who it is?" Shen Yu actually had nothing to say, so after a few words he disappeared.
Lanya turned sideways and glanced at the painting, a trace of sadness suddenly appeared on her face, "It's my father."
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"My father is a master of Chinese painting because of his superb painting skills. Could it be that he is a master of traditional Chinese painting?"
Lanya shook her head, "No, his occupation during his lifetime was the same as yours. He was also the owner of an antique shop."
As soon as she said these words, Shen Yu was really surprised.
The Three Friends of Suihan seem simple, just three kinds of trees, but it is very difficult to draw, and the requirements for painting techniques are very high.
Because the painting methods of pine, bamboo and plum are different, many people cannot draw the Three Friends of Suihan.
Those who paint pine may not be able to paint bamboo well.
Those who can draw bamboo may not be able to draw plum blossoms or plum trees.
And a master at painting plum blossoms may only be able to paint plum blossoms.
Shen Yu has been studying painting for more than ten years. When it comes to painting pine, bamboo and plum blossoms, there is a big gap between his painting skills and those of Lan Ya's father.
Before death?
This shows that Lan Ya’s father has passed away. Lan Ya is less than thirty years old this year, and her father can be said to have died young in his prime.
This kind of thing may be full of sadness and sadness, so Shen Yu decided to change the topic.
Lan Ya spoke again, "Actually, when my father passed away, he told me not to touch antiques in my life, because he just collected antiques and punched his eyes and couldn't think about it, which caused a recurrence of his heart disease. The time from onset to death only lasted a dozen hours.< /p>
"However, I also have to take care of my mother and grandmother. It is not easy to find a suitable and high-paying job because of my academic qualifications."
"Expensive fake?" Shen Yu frowned and asked.
Lan Ya nodded, "Well, two Song Dynasty paintings and one piece of Song Dynasty calligraphy, a total of 2.05 million, and the other party finally erased the fraction.
"You have to know that was ten years ago, no, it should be nine years and five months specifically. The two million in 2003 is really an astronomical figure.
"Although my family was already very wealthy at that time, we had to sell several houses to get it together.
"This is where I lived with my grandparents when I was a child. Because it was sold to relatives, my relatives took pity on me and were willing to continue renting it to me. Although the rent is a bit more expensive than elsewhere, I feel like home when I live here."< /p>
Shen Yu nodded, it made sense. He thought about what Lanya said about his ancestor being a big antique dealer in the late Qing Dynasty. As long as he left a few antiques, it would be enough for his family to save their family business during the antique boom in the 1990s.
It's just an ancient painting that can deceive Lan Ya's father into relapsing his old illness. I wonder if it's a fake created by a powerful person?
Could it be said that it is an imitation of ancient times?