Chapter 209 Rubbing
When looking at the surrounding environment during the day, Shen You felt that there was a hint of an ancient road.
Thousands of years, as well as geological and environmental changes, may cause the stone slabs to break and the fragments to roll down.
There is a high probability that there is something in this area.
If you know how to look at the Feng Shui terrain, it will be easier to find it. The premise is that the relevant knowledge is generally consistent with the current world.
Shen You was going to rub the words on the slate and ask someone to take a look.
Rice paper and oil fume ink are both available, and the rubbing can be made with a piece of muslin, absorbent cotton, plastic film, felt, and hemp rope.
There is no Bletilla striata water. It needs to be soaked a day in advance or boiled until it has a moderate viscosity before use.
Shen You directly chose the more convenient method and went to the antique street to borrow some from a shop that sold rubbings.
While it was still early, she sent a message to the owner of the room opposite, took the keys and bottle and went out.
It's snowing in Daqi. It just rained lightly now, and the ground is still wet. It won't take long for a trip there.
When Boss Fang saw the news, he had already prepared things and inquired, "Boss Shen, what are you doing?"
I dare not say too much about the rubbings in his shop, but some of the treasured rubbings are still available.
When Boss Shen wants to see a rubbing, he just needs to say a word, unless the rubbing is something he doesn’t have in his shop.
Then he would be interested.
"The slate, the words on it are a bit interesting. I also want to try rubbing them myself." Shen You smiled.
"Can you show me the rubbing? If it's suitable, I can accept it."
Although there are many open rubbing materials, they are all photos or books.
Mass rubbings are made publicly available at scenic spots and are sold in low-value stone carvings. Even so, real rubbings are not cheap.
As for precious rough stones and bronze ritual vessels, it is impossible to put them out for rubbings these days. They are all private collections and stocks, and you may not be able to buy them if you have money.
Therefore, there are many fake rubbings on the market.
What he mainly sells here are reproduction rubbings, and he is reluctant to sell the originals.
"Of course it's fine, it's just that it's incomplete and probably doesn't have much collection value." Shen You took the Baiji water.
Boss Fang also smiled, "It doesn't matter, I just need to follow you, Boss Shen, and have a look."
Shen You exchanged a few more pleasantries before going back from Boss Fang, entering the door and setting up and closing the shop at the modern end.
Turning his head, he saw Wen Zhi in the store, sitting under the light, his hair and face seemed to be coated with a layer of warm light.
"It's such a cold day and you went out without eating anything. You seem to be in a hurry?"
He looked at Shen You in surprise.
"Go and borrow this." Shen You took out the plastic bottle and shook it, unable to conceal his excitement, "I dug something in Shuozhou City!"
After hearing what Shen You said, Wen Zhi nodded first, and then asked seriously, "So the snowman was not built?"
".?" Shen You tilted her head, "What kind of snowman are you building?! Prepare to make rubbings to find clues!"
"If I remember correctly, Daqi stipulates that whoever digs out the antiques on unowned land belongs to the same person!"
Seeing how energetic and expectant she was, Wen Zhi smiled softly,
"Just kidding, there is such a rule, except for bronze tripods and other ritual vessels."
Shen You thought, "This thing, if it has accurate dynasty deeds engraved on it, it can only be used as a decoration in this world. I am more curious about the culture and traditions of ancient times."
Currently, only ruins from the Shang Dynasty have been excavated, and no substantial items have been discovered from earlier eras.
Shen You sat down, opened all the takeaways he ordered, and ate with Wen Zhi.
"After the text is rubbed, do you want to discuss it with the guy from Jiangcheng Collection Hall?"
Wen Zhi suddenly thought of this and paused while helping Shen You peel off the red heart pomelo, his voice becoming muffled. Shen You was stunned, "How do you know that Xu Jiayan studies ancient books and has a deep understanding of ancient characters, including bronze inscriptions."
She will definitely split it up first and show it to different people.
When Wen Zhi didn't answer, Shen You already knew, "The people in the studio said it."
"Yes." Wen Zhi sighed softly, his smile concealing seriousness, "I heard that boy has the same ulterior motives as me."
I also heard that the other party has even met her parents, and she is still the kind of person that her parents like the most in her dimension.
"It's over a long time ago." Shen You smiled and shook his head, "Grandpa Xu said he wanted to recognize me as his daughter-in-law."
Hearing this, the corners of Wen Zhi's mouth couldn't help but raise slightly,
"Ordinarily, there is no chance that Shuozhou City can be defended this time. What have you done?"
Shen You smiled and nodded, "I just made some ancient version of Molotov cocktails. How about you? How long do you have to get there?"
"I came here today to tell you about this. The army is about to enter the Northland. I won't be able to come here for the next few days."
Wen Zhi thought for a moment, "As for how long it will take to get to Shuozhou, I'm not sure. The weather is bad now and we may encounter emergencies on the way."
"Yeah, I understand." Shen You responded.
"The Chinese New Year will be here in a few days." Wen Zhi lowered his head and looked at Shen You with a bit of guilt in his eyes.
He didn't care about these festivals before and felt they had no meaning to him. But it's different now. He has someone he wants to be with.
I also understand the concerns in the hearts of those who fought with him and will fight him.
He should stay in the store, buy new year's goods and decorate the store with her, but instead he took her to the north.
“It’s great to be able to dig for antiques in Shuozhou City during the Chinese New Year and see things I’ve never seen before.”
A smile appeared on Shen You's face, and the warm light and the color of the snow outside the window fell in her eyes.
"If you are free, we can spend the holidays together in the North."
Meeting her gaze, Wen Zhi responded gently, "Okay."
He just looked at Shen You, his eyes full of tenderness. For a long time, when Shen You couldn't help but speak, he suddenly reached out and hugged her into his arms.
The force was very light, with restraint between the finger bones.
Shen You's cheek felt a little hot against his chest, and after a slight pause, she reached out and hugged him back.
After Wen Zhi left, Shen You began to prepare the rubbings.
He originally wanted to help, but Shen You only asked him to move the stones inside, saying that she could just do the rubbings herself, and she still had to think about it.
I have done it before, but it was just for fun, and it was quite perfunctory. Formal rubbing may not be successful immediately.
I know the steps, but it is not that easy to do. If the technique is not right, the entire rubbing may be useless.
Cleaning and waiting for drying has been done before this step.
Next, use a soft-bristled brush to brush a layer of bletilla striata water on the stone, and use the natural stickiness to stick the rubbing paper on it.
The paper application step is the most critical and requires certain techniques. If you don't apply it well, there will be wrinkles and bubbles.
There was a piece of raw rice paper in the middle, and I felt sorry for myself for a while because the paper was not cheap.
After packing it up, he repeated the previous steps again. This time Shen You was more careful when loading the paper, not daring to breathe. It finally worked!
OCD looked at the rice paper flatly attached to the stone and let out a long sigh of relief.
The next step is actually quite fun. When the paper is 80% dry, use a rubbing bag to dip it in ink and pat it evenly.
Repeat several times to get a clear rubbing.
I'm stuck again today. The next chapter will be a little late. You can read it in the morning~
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