But the bright moon shines on the ditch

Chapter 24

Who owns the Crane House?This matter has been circulated in Jingdezhen for a long time, and there has been no conclusion.

It is said that the owner behind it is prominent and has a lot of background.

Originally, Liang Peiqiu thought it was An Nineteen's private residence, which was specially used to entertain dignitaries, but now that An Nineteen was conscripted back to Beijing, and the Crane Pavilion was still open, it proved that it was not his private residence.

So, who would it be?
Why can Wang Yunxian come in and out of this place?

Xu Zhiliu came to this place once, looked around, and found that the Zhumen in front of him was not the same gate as when he entered and exited.

On the day when the dragon tank was opened, Liang Peiqiu also chased Wang Yunxian to come here once, but at that time the dog hole was drilled, and he was afraid of being discovered, so he didn't pay attention to observe, only vaguely felt that it was not in the same direction.

They each have doubts in their hearts, and now they look at the hidden Crane Pavilion with nine bends and eighteen bends, and they feel strange everywhere.

After looking at each other, Xu Zhiliu first said: "As far as I know, the Crane Pavilion is different from those flower buildings, but I don't know exactly what the inside is doing for a living."

"My lord, how do you know it's different from Hualou?" Shi Nian snatched the white, "When did you go to Hualou, how come I don't know?"

Xu Zhiliu's expression froze slightly, he glanced at Liang Peiqiu, and said slowly: "I've been there once or twice for entertainment, but I only took a quick look at it."

is it?

It's not that Shi Nian suspects that his young master will lie, but for some reason, young master doesn't seem to want to raise more flowers.

What's wrong with this?There are all men present, who still doesn't understand the idea of ​​romance?
He curiously asked Liang Peiqiu, "Has the little god been there?"

When Liang Peiqiu heard this, her face paled immediately: "No, those who have never been there, we have rules at the entrance of the kiln, and you must never step into this place."

When she said this, Xu Zhiliu reacted, as if she had heard the foreman in the kiln complain about the rules of Anqing Kiln.

Men, after all, have some hobbies, and it is common to look for flowers and ask willows.But it's such an ordinary thing, putting it in the Anqing kiln is like murder and arson, and it's not allowed to mention it, so that a bunch of rough guys have nothing to say when they have nothing to do, and they have to be careful of being heard.

Some people couldn't bear it, so they quit their jobs in Anqing Kiln and went to other homes to work.

However, Jingdezhen's production format is different. Most of the types of work are circulated. If you want to earn more, you can only do more.

The Anqing kiln family has a big business, and it is inevitable to encounter them. After a long time, it is difficult to mention the matter under the crotch.If Liang Peiqiu hadn't mentioned it, Xu Zhiliu would have really forgotten about it.

This rule seems to be only available in Anqing Kilns.

Shi Nian asked: "Why?"

Liang Peiqiu was silent and didn't answer, he wanted to ask again, but was pulled back by Xu Zhiliu.

"Now is not the time to talk about these things. Since Wang Shaodong's family has entered here, no matter what the reason is, why don't we go in and find out?"

"But I heard that the Crane Pavilion is very strict, and everyone who enters and exits must have a door card, otherwise I'm afraid it will be..."

Liang Peiqiu tried hard to recall the dog hole back then, and tried to drill it again, but she couldn't remember it.

Xu Zhiliu comforted her and said, "Don't worry, I'll try it first. Peiqiu, are you waiting for my news?"

It was about Wang Yunxian, Liang Peiqiu did not refuse: "Okay, thank you very much."

So several people discussed it, let Liang Peiqiu hide in a corner, Xu Zhiliu was invited by An Nineteen to come here for a banquet, and wanted to go in and look for it on the grounds that he left his jade pendant.

I don't want the other party to hear the reason and say a lot of good and bad things, but they are not accommodating, and they also said that if there are lost items, they can help find them, but to enter and leave the Crane Pavilion, they must hold the door card.

Jingdezhen is a place where rules are respected. Gai Fan has his own rules for basic necessities of life, food, housing and transportation.

Xu Zhiliu didn't want to force it, and was afraid of being too hasty, so he nodded to the other party to express his understanding.

After that, after the rich door was closed again, Xu Zhiliu left after a while.

Although Zhu's door was not opened during this time, he could sense that the other party was spying behind the door, so he didn't say much, and left pretending to be regretful.

The more this is the case, the more they feel that the Crane Pavilion is strange.

Later, for several days in a row, Liang Peiqiu and Sinian came over and squatted at the time, which really made them a little tricky.

Every time after Wang Yunxian appears, a soft sedan chair will be carried into the Crane Pavilion in about a stick of incense.The rich gate is extremely hidden and narrow, but the people in the soft sedan never get out, even if it is a little troublesome, the servant will lift the soft sedan high and pass through it horizontally.

It can be seen that the visitor has a noble status and should not show up.

Another time, when Wang Yunxian came out, a woman followed behind him, and the two entangled in the Zhumen for a while, Wang Yunxian seemed annoyed, and shook off the woman and left.

After a while, the soft sedan was carried to the front of Zhumen, and the woman talked to the people inside through the curtain of the sedan chair.

Suddenly there was a gust of wind, and a corner of the car curtain was blown away.

That is, someone like Liang Peiqiu, who watches the fire from a hole all the year round, has a pair of bright eyes, and can see the soap boots on the opponent's feet clearly in the dark sedan chair.
She didn't stop, and immediately turned back to Anqing Kiln.

The Anqing Kiln’s private treasury contains many precious vases from famous kilns of various generations. The most famous ones are produced by the five famous kilns. Among them is a piece of red porcelain from the Jun Kiln, which can be called a family treasure.

The so-called Jun porcelain with red color is invaluable, and this piece is even more unique among the orphans. The reason is that under the technical conditions of the Song Dynasty at that time, it was too difficult to burn a little red.

On the one hand, the firing temperature of high-temperature red glaze is fixed (there are thermometers in later generations, it can be known that it is about 1280 ℃, but there are no thermometers in ancient times, so it is all based on experience), even if there is a slight difference between the upper and lower, it is possible that the red color will not be fired at all, or it will turn black or nothing.

As far as this dynasty is concerned, it was also difficult to burn red porcelain in the early days.For this so-called "degree", there is no instrument to measure it, and it is entirely based on experience and observation with the eyes, which requires years of experience.

Therefore, there is a saying in Jingdezhen that "there will be no master in ten years", which shows how rare a genius Liang Peiqiu is.

In addition, it is necessary to control the air flow in the kiln so that the red glaze can be fully developed.If the reaction of the red glaze is too strong, the kiln should be closed to prevent fresh air from entering. This is all based on feeling and experience.

The whole process of firing the kiln lasts for several days and nights, and if there is a problem in a certain period of time during the process, all efforts may come to naught.

Even within a kiln, different positions bring about different temperatures and reactions, which are also crucial to whether red glaze can be fired.

In fact, most of the places in the kiln are not suitable for placing red glazed porcelain, and even the place suitable for firing red glaze is called "inch golden place" in the industry.The difficulty is high, and it cannot be fired in large quantities, so the preciousness of red glaze can be imagined.

It was already the peak in the history of porcelain making in the current dynasty, let alone the Song Dynasty?Jun kiln red porcelain from hundreds of years ago can be said to be one in a million.

At that time, it was a great achievement to be able to occasionally appear partial red. What's more, the Junyao red in the collection of Anqing Kiln showed a dazzling red like ruby, which was rare and unbelievable in the contemporary world.

Not to mention its priceless value, its value cannot be measured in gold and silver at all.

Liang Peiqiu didn't tell her about it until Liang Peiqiu became known as the "Little God" in the past two years and was recognized as the head of Anqing Kiln in Jingdezhen.

One time when she opened the warehouse, Wang Yu took her to see the piece of Jun Kiln red porcelain, which was placed in the middle of the Bogu shelf and sealed with pineapple wood on all sides.

The beauty of its utensils may not be surprising in modern times, but if you look at it from a historical perspective, it is a piece of porcelain that has survived for 500 years, representing the pinnacle of craftsmanship in the porcelain industry at that time.

The predecessors have passed away, and only the objects left behind can be appreciated, discovered, and even communicated by future generations.

The meaning represented by a piece of porcelain is by no means as simple as the porcelain itself.

Liang Peiqiu knew how much Wang Yu valued this piece of Jun Kiln red porcelain, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it is the treasure of the town kiln.

Only Wang Yu has the key to the private treasury, and no one is usually allowed to enter or leave the private treasury.Coincidentally, before the new county magistrate took office, Wang Yunxian wanted to relieve Wang Yu's worries and opened a private treasury.

It was at that time that Liang Peiqiu had a quarrel with him and did not accompany him to select items. After hearing from the butler, he found out that it was Wang Yu who accompanied Wang Yunxian himself.

The two chose a blue and white cricket jar and a Sanqiu cup as inauguration gifts, and sent them to the county government.It is said that Zhang Wensi liked it very much, and specially hosted a banquet for Wang Yu and his son.

It's all over after this matter, unexpectedly, after many days, Wang Yunxian opened the door of the private treasury again.

The old wooden door squeaked, and Wang Yunxian was startled, and the pot he was holding in his arms almost fell to the ground.

Footsteps came from behind, and the footsteps were getting closer and closer, and he was behind him, but he didn't dare to turn his head, and his feet were trembling.

Suddenly, the footsteps stopped.

Wang Yunxian called tremblingly: "Father?"

Liang Peiqiu sighed inwardly: "It's me."

Wang Yunxian was shocked and even more nervous.

His throat tightened, and while stuffing the jar into his arms, he asked, "Why are you? Don't you know that you can't just enter this private vault?"

"I heard from my servant that you went to Xiaoqingyuan to look for me as soon as you came back?"

Wang Yunxian faltered: "Yes, I left when you were not here."

Liang Peiqiu did not speak.

Seeing the sound of footsteps again, Wang Yunxian seemed to be one step behind her, his heart skipped a beat, his head turned rapidly, thinking how to avoid her and run out.

At this moment, Liang Peiqiu suddenly called his name in a deep voice.

"Wang Yunxian."

Wang Yunxian shook again.

"What are you looking for from me?"

"No, nothing."

"What are you holding in your hand?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Why don't you turn around and look at me?"

"I don't want to see you."

"If you don't want to see me, you still look for me?"

"I, I... so what if I changed my mind temporarily?"

Liang Peiqiu called his name again: "Wang Yunxian, you're not looking for me, you're just using the pretense of looking for me to steal things from the private warehouse in the west. If something happens, you can get rid of the relationship, right?"

"I... I don't know what you're talking about!"

He immediately turned around and was about to run, but Liang Peiqiu had already seen through his intentions, and when he came in, he inserted the bolt in the opposite direction.

Wang Yunxian ran to the gate, seeing the light leaking in from behind the door, but the door was fastened tightly, and he was holding something in his arms, and he couldn't let go to pull the latch, so he said angrily, "Liang Peiqiu, you, you dare to shut me up!"

Liang Peiqiu saw him lying on the door, with his waist and abdomen against the things in front of his chest, so he could free his hand to pull the door bolt.

His posture is like a clown on a stage, scratching his head and posing, not knowing what to say.

Her voice was also extremely tense, and she said with a chill: "Aren't you afraid that there will be people outside when you open the door?"

Wang Yunxian paused.

"You, you called my dad?"

"Where did you get the key to the private vault?"

"Liang Peiqiu, you! I will be beaten to death by my father!"

"What did you steal?"

"I do not have!"

Liang Peiqiu took a few steps forward, her eyes burning brightly: "You don't have to lie, I know everything. Is it Zhang Wensi?"

The soles of Wang Yunxian's feet faltered, and he leaned against the door and collapsed on the ground.

As his skirts were undone, a Tianzi pot with four celestial horses painted on its outer wall rolled to the ground.

There was a "bass".

Its voice is clear and high-pitched, resounding in the warehouse full of bogu shelves.

Liang Peiqiu's heart seemed to be broken.

(End of this chapter)