At eight o'clock in the evening on the third day of the Lunar New Year, Ning Weimin, who was full of food and wine, first sent Fei Xiang and Zhang Qiang back one after another, and then took Matsumoto Keiko back to Ma's Garden from the Diplomatic Apartments.
Although he was excited about what he had gained today, he basically won Zunlong to join him.
In addition, he also obtained the approval of Song Huagui and Zou Guodong to take the fast food chain industry originally designed for the company into his own pocket.
However, after this trip, a bigger problem was placed in front of him.
Although there is no problem with him in terms of funds, he is short of time and cannot stay in the capital for a long time.
Whether it is changes in corporate legal persons, partners, or qualified employees, these are all issues that he must solve as soon as possible.
Otherwise, six downtown shops plus a central kitchen would have to sit idle and not be able to open for business. This would be like throwing money into the water.
Although he can afford it, he is a child from a poor background. He wastes money and things in vain and does not let money make money. He feels uncomfortable when it is operated effectively.
Who says rich people can’t be blind to money?
As handsome and handsome as he is, isn’t he also greedy for beauty?
So after he returned to Ma's garden, he first chatted with Matsumoto Keiko for a while, and then got her bath water.
We hugged each other and made out for a while, becoming a lecher.
Then I didn't even bother to wash up and rest, so I wandered into the Jiang family's courtyard next door and continued to pawn strings for money.
He was anxious to find his cheap cousin, Shen Cun, to talk about the fast food chain.
One advantage of a bungalow is that it is no different from a building. There is no need to notify when visiting.
As long as you stand in the courtyard and cough twice loudly, you have said hello.
Sure enough, I heard the movement in the courtyard, and soon my eldest cousin’s inquiry came from the north room where the lights were on.
Ning Weimin responded, and Shen Cun quickly opened the door himself and asked him to come in and warm himself up.
Walking into the north room of the Jiang family, Ning Weimin thought he would see that some Western-style furniture must be added to this originally empty room. It looked like that.
After all, Jiang Nianyun was still talking about it yesterday, saying that Shen Cun would move all the luggage stored in the Beijing Hotel today.
And I also want to go out, buy some sofas, and decorate the living room.
Ning Weimin also entrusted Luo Guangliang with this matter, asking him to go to the Capital Hotel to help today, and then take the old lady and Shen Cun to a store where they can buy imported furniture.
Luo Guangliang was even asked to bring more money and the old lady could buy whatever she liked.
Just one thing, don't let the old lady spend money, it will be considered as our filial piety.
However, he did not expect that when he and Qingzi went out to socialize for a day and then came back, Kang Shude and Luo Guangliang were not at home.
Luo Guangliang left a note for him, saying that he was taking the old man to take a bath in the washing basin of Tsinghua Garden in Wangfujing.
So he didn’t know how Jiang Nianyun was doing here.
At this time, when I arrived at Jiang Nianyun’s courtyard, I was surprised to find that except for the heat and the fragrance, the whole house in the north room was still empty. There were no newly purchased sofas or Western-style furniture.
If I have to say there are any changes, that is, a nave painting has been hung in this room, and there is an extra set of tables and chairs. There is an incense burner with incense on the Eight Immortals table, and several scrolls.
In addition, there is a flower table and a large pot of wintersweet bonsai in the corner of the room.
Jiang Nianyun was standing next to an old gramophone, wiping it with a piece of cloth. It seemed that he had been playing with this old object just now.
Ning Weimin was somewhat surprised, but he had already said hello to Jiang Nianyun.
I am also sorry to say that I came over rashly at night and disturbed the fourth aunt's rest.
"You don't have to be so polite. We, my mother-in-law, are in high spirits. Speaking of which, we were just about to thank you. Your master took us to the row of houses at the gate today to have a look. There are really a lot of good things in there. We, the two of us, were dazzled by the selection and became addicted to it. No, these were all we picked out from the junk shop today, so we simply didn’t go out today. I plan to go pick it up tomorrow..."
Ning Weimin quickly understood what was going on.
It's sincere that Sun Wufu brought those juniors from his hometown.
He became more and more efficient in collecting used goods, and he got more and more things.
Although the old books have a place to go, other things are piling up.
He is honest and strictly follows Ning Weimin's instructions.
Don’t dare to sell food that you are not sure about, and wait until Ning Weimin and Kang Shude have seen it before they dare to sell it to the outside world.
If you run out of money, go to Luo Guangliang to ask for it.
Anyway, Ning Weimin gave me some advice, and Luo Guangliang often sent handicrafts to the Temple of Heaven. Since last year, he has been soliciting customers at the Temple of Heaven, which is very convenient.
As a result, the warehouse of Zhai Palace gradually became full, and there was almost no room to store so many things.
Later Kang Shude simply gave him a message and asked Luo Guangliang to lend him the opportunity to deliver goods to the Temple of Heaven, and he would also bring a few trucks of used freight to Majia Garden every time.
When the old man has free time, he will naturally go to Majia Garden to choose.
No matter if you have good things, you don’t have to move them anywhere. You can just keep them in the garden.
The unsuitable ones also exist in the row of empty houses at the gate of Majia Garden. Anyway, there is plenty of land.
Later, the old man even asked Luo Guangliang to bring over the furniture returned by the country that he had stored in the air-raid shelter of the pastry factory.
So now there are at least three rooms in the house near the front of the Majia Garden that are filled with these things. It is simply a big treasure house full of second-hand goods.
When you enter, you will find the treasure house of the Forty Thieves. There is a dazzling array of things inside, including everything.
No need to ask, Kang Shude must have taken Jiang Nianyun over to have a look today because he was afraid that Jiang Nianyun would waste his money.
Let her see if there is anything suitable for her. If she does, she can take it out and use it, so she doesn’t have to buy anything.
That’s why Jiang Nianyun said this after seeing him.
"Fourth Aunt, you are so polite. You said 'thank you' to me? Use whatever you think is good. As long as you like it, you will be blessed with these things. If you use it well, then my master will be happy. If you and I are happy, then Brother Shen and I will also be happy. "
Ning Weimin is a fun-loving person, of course he knows how to say it. , is the most lovable.
Jiang Nianyun immediately laughed when he heard the sound, "You are good at talking, and you are even more generous in your actions. But there is one thing you have to think about clearly. Your master is not embarrassed to make decisions for you about the things I picked out today. You just open your mouth now It seems a bit hasty to give it to me. If I really want it from you, you will regret it..."
Ning Weimin couldn't help but cheer up and couldn't help but look at the house seriously. I looked at everything inside again.
Who is Jiang Nianyun?
Of course it is impossible to say such things in vain.
As a lady from a famous family, she is the most elegant person Ning Weimin has ever seen in his life.
Take now, for example, even in this small courtyard where the space belongs entirely to her and is already very private.
She is also wearing a black satin cheongsam with dark flowers, and the collar and cuffs are inlaid with extremely beautiful two strips of tape. The tape is embroidered with patterns of flowers, birds, bees and butterflies. The delicate embroidery work depicts the dancing butterflies and flowers, exuding the exuberance of life and the liveliness of spring from the cuffs and collar.
The pair of embroidered shoes on her feet are also colorful.
And he also put on light makeup and perfume on his face.
For an old lady like her to say that there is something rare for her in it, it is definitely not an ordinary thing.
It's a pity that Ning Weimin's eyesight is limited, but he almost didn't dare to blink. His eyes went back and forth over these things several times, but he never found a breakthrough, or even a clue that made people suspicious.
Because those furniture are either made of elm or walnut wood, and can only be regarded as daily necessities for well-off families in the capital.
This type of woodware is too common and has nothing to do with the hardwood furniture used by high-end households. It is definitely not of high quality.
The copper incense burner is a miscellaneous item that he is particularly good at.
He looked at objects that were from the late Qing Dynasty at best and had no origin.
The wintersweet is a bonsai, not a gem bonsai. It is impossible to get it from the warehouse. You can pass it away directly.
Although he didn't understand the market for old-fashioned phonographs, he also believed that they couldn't be more valuable than a piece of porcelain from an official kiln, and were completely unworthy of Jiang Nianyun's words.
So in the end, Ning Weimin could not rely on his eyesight and could only make inferences by elimination.
After much thought, he thought that if there was something wrong with these things, it must be in the nave painting or the scrolls on the table.
So I couldn't help but walked over and stopped in front of the table.
First of all, take a closer look at the painting in the nave, which is "Lotus, Butterfly and Magpie" signed by Chen Laolian. Although the painting is exquisite, the light and heavy colors are used in combination, and it is quaint and simple.
But the paper is obviously a big flaw that everyone can see.
It is too new, and it cannot be older than Tongzhi. It cannot be the handwriting of Chen Hongshou in the Ming Dynasty.
At this point, Ning Weimin couldn't help but shook his head, and went to open a few scrolls on the table to read.
Unexpectedly, the inside was still the same type of fake that was almost the same as the nave.
He opened two scrolls in succession, and both of them were signed "Pictures of Ladies" signed by Tang Yin.
Although his knowledge in calligraphy and painting is limited, he also knows that no matter how good the painter is, how can this be true?
Even if he is lucky and is lucky enough to pick up something missing, judging from the probability, it cannot appear in his warehouse in the same batch in large quantities?
There is no such truth, even children know it.
In this way, Ning Weimin truly admitted defeat, and he couldn't help but sincerely ask for advice.
“Fourth Aunt, please forgive me for my poor eyesight and lack of knowledge. I really can’t tell which of the objects you chose is a treasure. Just these few paintings, they are all from Xibei. So... ...I...please give me some advice and let me understand it clearly..."
"It's easy to understand it, but I'll tell you what's going on. , this thing belongs to me. You can’t take it back anymore. What do you think?”
“Look, there’s nothing wrong with this. Just ask. Don't talk about these things that don't seem worth a few. Even if you want it, it won't hurt me. I'm not the one who pretends to do it. Your filial piety cannot be exchanged for gold. If not, what does it mean for me, a cheap nephew? As a human being, you have to exchange your sincerity for half a pound, right?"
Ning? Wei Min poured down this sweet soup, not to mention Jiang Nianyun's beauty, Shen Cun was also amused by him.
Originally, Shen Cun was a person with a calm personality, and he lived in a non-Chinatown environment in the United States.
To be honest, he has never seen a person like Ning Weimin who is so eloquent and has a lotus tongue.
Seeing that Ning Weimin can easily coax his mother with just a few words. So happy.
Shen Cun was really eye-opening, and he couldn't help but show admiration for Ning Weimin.
And sure enough, people with sweet mouths are blessed.
People like Jiang Nianyun have always set their sights on others and have a true aristocratic temperament.
Belittle money but value favors. Never take anything for free, let alone lose face for money.
The reason why I can say such things is just joking with a junior.
No matter how good something is, she can't really be greedy.
"Okay, I won't joke with you. Don't worry, what's yours is yours. Your fourth aunt can't steal your things. I also support these paintings of yours. It’s just a matter of hanging it up for a few days, I won’t leave anything behind, you’ll take it all away.”
"What? The problem really lies in these paintings."
Ning Weimin showed a puzzled expression, "Fourth Aunt, I would like to hear the details."
This is not his fault. It's so strange. Not to mention anything else, Kang Shude has also mastered the nave.
Even the old man insisted that the painting was not real. Ning Weimin really couldn't believe that there was something fishy hidden there.
“Hey, that’s what it’s all about. You can probably tell that these paintings are fakes. Yes, they are from Xibei, but Xibei goods are also divided into different grades. . The paintings I selected are all by famous artists.”
Jiang Nianyun didn't take it for granted and quickly revealed the inside story, "This Chen Laolian painting was actually copied by Xie Zhiliu. These Tang Yin paintings were all painted by Zhang Daqian. Do you think they are good things?"
"What?" Ning Weimin was so surprised by this answer that he was stunned on the spot.
For Jiang Nianyun, his reaction seemed to have been expected. The old lady smiled and continued to educate him.
“You, indeed, are worthy of being your master’s disciple. You are of the same strain, and the way you look at and pick things is the same. When looking at calligraphy and painting, you just need to look at the paper first, and then look at the ink. Then look at the mounting and finally the seal. If there's anything wrong, you don't have to look at the rest. This method can really guarantee that you won't buy Xibei products. But the problem is that you don't know how to draw. Some of the "delicacy" will slip through your fingers. In fact, in the Republic of China, it was not a shameful thing for a famous artist to entertain the senior masters. If there were no high-quality forgeries, how could the connoisseur's standards be reflected? Xie Zhiliu's calligraphy and painting art in his early years was deeply influenced by Chen Hongshou. The flowers and birds he copied most in his life were Chen Laolian's and Xie Zhiliu's paintings. It is not difficult at all to find out the origin of this painting. Zhang Daqian had a good relationship with my father. I am dissatisfied with you saying that I have seen these "Pictures of Ladies" when I was a child. When Zhang Daqian published this picture, he showed it off to all his friends, including my father. However, it is difficult to tell the authenticity based on the artistry alone. In fact, these "Pictures of Ladies" are from Liufu. There are only four of them here, otherwise they would be a complete set..."
Jiang Nianyun's words. , Ning Weimin was simply "shocked".
Originally, he only admired his teacher Kang Shude for his erudition and talent, but now he realized that the best among the best was the best among the best.
No wonder even Kang Shude said that the real master of antiques must be the one who truly comes from a wealthy family.
Because just having money is not enough, you also need to have time, culture, and leisure.
It was almost useless.
Think about it, what kind of luck is this today?
I came here originally to talk about serious things, but I ended up picking up millions of paintings and calligraphy for nothing.
This is just the current price, and there is a high probability of hundreds of millions in the future.
What's more, Ning Weimin has never had an ancient painting copied by a famous artist.
These paintings were so rare to him that he was determined to show them off to Rongbaozhai.
So Ning Weimin sincerely admired him, "Yes, Fourth Aunt, I won't go to all the trouble of asking my master to look at calligraphy and painting in the future. If I have anything, I'd better ask you for advice." If you have an old man in your family, you are like a treasure. Look at my luck. God is so blessed to have an aunt like you this Spring Festival. Why do I have to catch up with all the good things? I already have a master, and now I have a master. With you, don’t I have two treasures! I guess this is called stupid blessing.”
As soon as these words came out, Jiang Nianyun smiled so happily that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear.
"Are you still stupid? You always pretend to be stupid in front of me..." (End of Chapter)