golden escape

The range to the south of the table, then the table is on the dividing line, it can be counted, it can be counted, Fang You has been paying attention to the antiques placed on the counter, there is no need for the other side of the table. He never cared about it, and now he finally understands what kind of trick Fatty Liu is playing.

Playing tricks, making noises, diverting all my attention to other places, and ignoring the books on the table in front of Fatty Liu. Why does Fatty Liu always say that there must be genuine products in his store, and the purpose is to divert his attraction to The things placed in the shop, and gradually forget that the things on the table are actually antiques in his shop.

Fang You smiled and looked at Fatty Liu. Fatty Liu seemed to notice Fang You's gaze, and leaned over the table, covering the books under him tightly.

"Shopkeeper Liu, it's useless to do these actions now." Fang You smiled. When he was looking at Fatty Liu just now, he had already activated the escape technique, and the gray air current that had not moved for a long time suddenly increased a lot, making Fang You My heart is at ease, this is what Fatty Liu said to open the door.

Unexpectedly, Fatty Liu’s so-called genuine product turned out to be a book, which was beyond Fang You’s expectation. If teacups, teapots and other antiques can still be put into use without destroying their value, then ancient books will not work at all. , because the paper is very old, and some can't stand the long-term flipping at all.

There is an object with a large door open, usually the owner of an antique shop will put it in the most conspicuous place for customers to see, to show the strength of his antique shop, this Fatty Liu did the opposite, and even took an ancient book Put it on the table and keep flipping through it. This is something ordinary people dare not do. If the book is accidentally stained with tea, the book will be finished.

It was this trick that fooled Fang You so much that he was almost dazzled when looking at antiques.

"Haha, Fatty Liu, you've done all the tricks, and you've been fooled by your cleverness. Xiaoyou Fang has good eyesight." Mr. Li laughed happily, and looked at Fatty Liu gloatingly.

Fatty Liu's whole face was wrinkled together, looking pitiful, but Fang You knew his greedy true face clearly, how could he be soft-hearted.

Fang You looked at Fatty Liu with a smile that was not a smile, and kept silent, while Wang Hao couldn't bear it any longer, and sneered, "Master Liu, you must not deny your account." Fatty Liu is still hugging him tightly. Looking at the thick book on the table, it seems that he wants to renege on his debts.

After looking at Mr. Li, and then at Fang You, Fatty Liu sighed, put the book on the table, and said reluctantly, "I'm old, I'm old, Brother Fang has good eyesight, I, Fatty Liu, are convinced .”

Fatty Liu cried and mourned with his whole face, almost crying. Now that Fang You found it, what he lost was not just an ancient book. What Fang You said before was probably to set him up. Unexpectedly It was set back and forth, and finally it was set on himself.

Looking at the somewhat yellowed books on the table, Fang You walked forward with a look of expectation. Since he stepped into the antique business, he has seen most of them are porcelain, except for Mr. Wu's wind map. It is rare to see antiques such as calligraphy and painting, and it is such a thick book. Judging from Fatty Liu's precious appearance, it should not be an unknown thing.

Antiques such as calligraphy and painting are the most difficult to preserve compared to other types. In addition to time being the biggest obstacle, the environment will also affect the paper, not only to prevent theft, but also to prevent insects, water, and fire. The porcelain is damaged. It can be repaired slightly, and the value is minimally affected, but the damage of calligraphy and painting is as good as heaven, if it is damaged in a blank place, it is very easy to repair, but if it is damaged in a place with writing or scenery, it is not at all Normal people can fix it.

Not only is it necessary to find a master who has the same root as the calligraphy or painting in the painting, but also to repair it so that no trace can be seen. This is simply not a job that can be done by one person.

Although Ye Yuqing and Liu Jingjing didn't understand their inexplicable words, they knew from Fatty Liu's face that Fang You had won. They immediately looked at the thick book on the table, wanting to read it, which made them After searching for nearly an afternoon, what is the origin of the thing.

Wang Hao came up to snatch it impatiently, and was hugged by Fatty Liu. When he was angry, Fatty Liu gently handed the book to Fang You.

After receiving the book, Fang You picked it up. Although it was a little heavy, it was still much lighter than those brick books in the library. He could take it down completely with one hand. He gently placed the book on the table so that it could be easily read. Visible to all.

"Xu Xiake's Travel Notes, I remember that we learned it in our primary school textbooks. Is this book also an antique?" Looking at the big block letters on the cover of the book, Wang Hao said in amazement.

Fang You smiled, "Xu Xiake's travel notes, I did learn it in elementary school, many people are familiar with it, Xu Xiake is also an old acquaintance.

Xu Xiake, named Hongzu, styled Zhenzhi, and nicknamed Xiake, was a great geographer, traveler, and explorer in the Ming Dynasty. He traveled to Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, and Hebei successively without government funding at all. , Henan and other sixteen provinces, with footprints all over most of China.

During his more than 30 years of travelling, he seldom took carriages and horses, but walked on foot. Most of the places he visited were desolate backcountry and inaccessible frontier areas. He went through life and death, and tasted the hardships of the journey.

The most famous trips are his experiences on the Dawang Peak in Wuyi Mountain. When he climbed the Dawang Peak, it was already sunset and he could not find the way down the mountain. He grabbed the hanging thorns with his hands and fell all the way down. Zhongyue Songshan, from the top of Taishijue, also slid down along the gorge. Xu Xiake's amazing travels are enough to show that he is a strange man through the ages.

And after a long day of trekking, no matter how tired he is, no matter where he stays, he will insist on recording what he sees and hears for the day. According to rumors, he wrote nearly 240 million words of travel notes, but most of them are has been lost.

After finishing by his descendants, this book is the famous Travel Notes of Xu Xiake. The full text has more than 40 words, and a full 200 ​​million words are missing, which is a huge loss to the scientific and literary circles.

Picking up the somewhat yellowed thread-bound book, Fang You looked at it carefully. In the center of the cover, the five characters of Xu Xiake's Travels jumped up, while the bottom was written by Xu Hongzu, but the most important year of publication was not written.

"Brother You, did you hold it upside down? Why is the book opened on the left? You should turn it upside down. The cover of this book is at the bottom. It's so strange." Looking at the book in Fang You's hand , Wang Hao is very strange.

Books are generally opened to the left, but judging from the position of the book cover, it is to be read to the right.

Fang You looked at Wang Hao helplessly, "Mouse, the writing style of the ancient people is different from ours. They wrote from top to bottom, right to left, which is very different from ours now."

"Hehe, Fang Xiaoyou is very knowledgeable and talented. Before the invention of papermaking, the ancients used to carve characters on bamboo slips. The bamboo slips are piece by piece and can only be written from top to bottom, so the ancient people gradually developed a writing habit different from the modern ones. " Mr. Li looked at Fang You in surprise, and then added with a smile.

Although Fang You said so, when he opened it, he habitually turned it to the left, but smiled bitterly, and turned the book cover to the right. The first line reads Xu Xiake's Travel Notes Volume [-], and the fourth line reads Diary of Tiantai Mountain.

On the second line, Fang You, written by Jiangsu Xu Hongzu, can be understood. Xu Xiake, whose character is Hongzu, is from Jiangyin, Jiangsu, but on the third line, besides the date, there is a strange name appearing on it, Ming Wanli 30 years , Ji Guge Mao Jinzi.

Fang You took a deep breath. Sure enough, the book was from the Ming Dynasty, but the words behind it made him a little confused.

"Old Li, look at what this line of words means." After reading it several times, Fang You became more and more confused, and then handed the book to Elder Li who was beside him.

Mr. Li looked at the above words, smiled and said: "The most glorious period of the ancient Chinese printing industry was in the Ming Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, publishers included government and private merchants. Officials and merchants included Guozijian and local institutions at all levels, while the private publishing industry There are many more, among which Mao Jin and his Jigu Pavilion are the most famous. He has engraved more than 600 kinds of books. 'Mao notes' are highly valued by collectors of ancient books."

"Mr. Li, what does the word Zi mean?" After understanding the meaning of Ji Guge and Mao Jin, Fang You pointed to the last word Zi and said. He didn't expect Mao Jin to be a private publisher. Since this book contains aura, could it be said that it is also from the Ming Dynasty?

Listening to Mr. Li's words, Fatty Liu's expression became even more pitiful. Jiguge Mao Jin, he received this book with great difficulty, and it was regarded as a treasure. Unexpectedly, he lost to a young boy, Fatty Liu Some were about to cry, and there was even an idea to tell Mr. Li to stop talking, to say that he felt more and more uncomfortable.

"The word Zi in ancient times translates to engrave or seal, that is to say, this book was written by Mao Jin. Judging from the handwriting and paper, it is undoubtedly from the Ming Dynasty. If anyone knows who Mao Jin is, it is true. It is an artifact that opens the door, but if you don’t know Mao Jin, then this artifact can only be regarded as an ancient book that has not been authenticated at best, Fatty Liu, you have a lot of tricks.” Li Lao said with a smile, and then He glanced at Fatty Liu.

With a bitter face, Fatty Liu cupped his hands to Mr. Li, showing a smile uglier than crying, "Old man, don't make fun of me anymore, haven't I already surrendered?"

"Haha, I said that the little wanderer will definitely be able to find the real thing once he gets out." Wang Hao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, his tense nerves relaxed. Fatty Liu was so bullying, they finally vented their anger.

Mr. Li smiled gloatingly, "Fatty Liu, he has been taking advantage of his life all his life, and he will suffer a big loss this time."

"Oh, if I knew today, why bother? Brother Fang's eyesight is indeed very strong. I didn't fool him with so many high-quality imitations in my antique shop. Brother Fang, you Gao Guyu, I really want to buy it." Why don't you make a price and give it to me." Fatty Liu sighed, looked at Fang You with admiration on his face, and then took out the Warring States Jade Pendant that he had already regarded as his own from his bosom. The other side of the house said.

Without the slightest hesitation, Fang You shook his head resolutely. This jade pendant is his own life-saving gadget. If he sells it here, he may be buried alive one day. It will be his own fault, "Master Liu, this item will not be sold. Yes, don't worry about it."

"I said Fatty Liu, shouldn't it be time for us to choose rewards? The ones in the wooden box are also counted. That's what you said." Seeing that Fatty Liu was only talking and didn't mention this matter at all, Wang Hao said out loud.

Fatty Liu’s face was a bit disappointed. He held this event for nearly a year, and no one could find out the real thing from him. Every time it was not a fixed real thing, he would change it. People stumble here, if they are not greedy, they will not have such a big loss.

"Don't worry, although I, Fatty Liu, like to take advantage of a small advantage, I will not keep my word. This ancient book of the Ming Dynasty is also yours. In addition, in my antique shop, including the wooden box, you can choose three pieces as rewards." .”

Wang Hao laughed, and ran to Fang You excitedly, "Brother You, what do you think we should pick, or we can pick out everything in the wooden box."

Helplessly smiled, Fang You said casually: "It's up to you, you can pick whatever you like, anyway, this is your game, I'm just helping you." He didn't know anything about the things in the wooden box. I didn't take it to heart, but it was just some ordinary items. I believe that Fatty Liu still has some things from the bottom of the box that he didn't take out.

Seeing Wang Hao who was running to pick things up, Liu Jingjing pinched his ear with one hand and dragged him back, "Fang You spent so much effort to find the real thing, you kid said he was greedy for meritorious deeds!" I'm just greedy, why do I like you who are not arrogant."

"I was wrong, Jingjing, don't twist it, it hurts." Wang Hao covered his ears and screamed in pain. He hurried to the wooden box, left the bronze Buddha statue, and took two pieces of porcelain and The picture scrolls were all placed in front of Fang You, "Brother You, here, this is your trophy, take it."

Fang You smiled, and lightly raised the book in his hand, "Just give me this Xu Xiake's travel diary, and you can play with the rest, Miss Liu, the mouse also has credit, so don't worry about it." Embarrass him."

Looking at Liu Jingjing, Wang Hao happily put three things on the table, "Come on, Boss Liu, wrap them up for me."

Pa, Wang Hao covered his head and looked at Liu Jingjing with resentment, everyone laughed from ear to ear.

Ye Yuqing, on the other hand, was a bit eye-opening. She saw a turbulent treasure hunt for antiques. Fang You, who had no hope at all, unexpectedly had a crazy reversal, which really shocked her. When Mr. Li and Fatty Liu were talking and laughing, Fang You didn't have the slightest hindrance, everything was handy, and she hadn't even heard of some antique knowledge.

In other places, maybe she is like the moon in the dark night, always the object of others' attention, but here, she has a feeling of being ignored, as if she is like A, B, Ding Ding on the roadside, whether she is there or not is the same .

After a long while, she smiled lightly, with some gloating eyes, perhaps this was the first time his father had misjudged someone.

"Okay, Boss Liu, don't make such a sad face, like Bai Wuchang, give me the phone, and treat you to a good drink some other day." Seeing Fatty Liu's bitter face that looked like a dead person, Wang Hao Said very proudly.

Fatty Liu's eyes lit up, "Good wine, what brand is it?" Seeing Wang Hao's upstart face, he lowered his head again, "Forget it, you look like you don't even understand antiques, I knew it was some bad brand wine."

"Hey, when you see it, don't startle your big teeth." Wang Hao smiled mysteriously after writing down Fatty Liu's phone number.

Mr. Li smiled slightly, and didn't take it seriously at all. He just said casually, "There is good wine, don't forget me, old man."

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will never forget you." Wang Hao said with a smile and a face full of glory.

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