Jianbao life

Chapter 79 Liu Lao's Approval (Continued)

"Thank you Mr. Liu, then I will be disrespectful."

The first thing that caught Chu Chen's eyes was the teacup. This teacup was actually a lemon yellow glazed teacup. It looked thin and light, and the shape was light.Its inner wall is white glaze, and the outer wall is covered with lemon yellow glaze. The glaze water is delicate, warm and elegant, pure and flawless.

Although it is a modern work in terms of performance, it is undoubtedly a fine work in terms of body, glaze and vessel shape, and the craftsmanship of the maker is at the top of modern ceramic firing.This teacup makes people fall in love with it at first sight, and it complements each other even more when they taste the tea.

Looking at the tea soup in the teacup, it is wine red, but crystal clear, and there is a faint tea fragrance wafting out. From the tea ceremony knowledge he has learned recently, Chu Chen concluded that it should be brewed by a good Dahongpao Tea soup, the taste must be very good.

Chu Chen couldn't wait to pick up the teacup, then tipped it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it lightly. Suddenly, a refreshing peach fragrance penetrated into his heart, which immediately made people feel refreshed. Exhale, can still smell the faint fragrance.From this point, it shows that Mr. Liu's big red robe is not simple.

Just the aroma of the tea soup already made Chu Chen's saliva start to secrete quickly, giving him the idea of ​​drinking the tea soup in one gulp.However, the tea is divided into three sips. If you don’t taste it, how can you afford such good tea.

After taking three sips of tea soup carefully, Chu Chen couldn't help shouting in his heart, good!The texture of this tea is obvious when you enter it, and it gives people a sense of smoothness. The sweetness is already noticeable before you feel the bitterness. After drinking, it is full of lingering fragrance. .

Seeing Chu Chen's thoughtful expression, Mr. Liu smiled and said, "Xiao Chu, how about my tea?"

Chu Chen replied with a smile on his face: "Mr. Liu, let me tell you the truth, this tea is really good, it is the best Dahongpao I have ever had. I can sum it up in four sentences, the soup is clear and orange, bright and bright. The fire lightly burns the peach and honey fragrance, the sweetness is smooth and smooth, and Long Yanyue, come and taste it, Mr. Liu Keyan. Mr. Liu, I would like to ask, is this tea from the mother tree?"

After Mr. Liu heard the words, he laughed loudly and said, "Xiao Chu, it's ok, you look like you are also good at tasting tea. What you said is absolutely right, this is the tea grown on the mother tree."

Chu Chen said modestly: "Mr. Liu, you're flattering me. I'm just a beginner in the tea ceremony, and I'm not good at it. However, Mr. Liu, you are too polite. I wasted such good tea on my own." body."

Mr. Liu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Waste is not a waste. You are not inferior to others. Besides, tea is for drinking. How can you show the essence of tea if you don't drink it? Of course come to me." Only those who are worthy of my attention can drink this Dahongpao."

Hearing what Mr. Liu said, Chu Chen immediately beamed with joy, and said to himself, "Doesn't Mr. Liu say that he can like me? In this way, maybe when the time comes, I will really be able to pay homage to Mr. Liu." You might as well sit down, Chu Chen, you have to work hard!"

Elder Liu and Liu Qinshu both smiled knowingly when they saw Chu Chen's joy beyond words.

"Xiao Chu, do you know why I asked you to come here today?"

After hearing the words, Chu Chen was slightly taken aback, and immediately reacted, and said with some surprise: "Mr. Liu, has the work of Mr. Banqiao already been mounted?"

Mr. Liu nodded and smiled, "Yes, it's really a coincidence that you came here, but it's also a coincidence that you chose the time for framing. It happened to be summer, and the painting was done quickly, and with my unique craftsmanship, the work was almost finished. Xiao Chu, come and have a look, are you satisfied?"

It was only then that Chu Chen noticed that his bamboo and stone painting of Zheng Banqiao was hanging not far from the left, so he followed Mr. Liu to the painting.

Seeing this, Chu Chen immediately admired Mr. Liu's craftsmanship.Although he doesn't know much about the art of mounting, he can still tell that the mounting of this painting is really good!

After being framed by Mr. Liu, the picture of bamboo and stone is not only more antique, but also sets off the artistic conception of this picture of bamboo and stone. It looks more beautiful than before, which makes people feel particularly pleasing to the eye.No wonder the saying goes, three-part painting and seven-part mounting, as can be seen from this bamboo and stone painting.

"Mr. Liu, your skill is amazing!" After reading it, Chu Chen gave Mr. Liu a thumbs up in admiration.

Mr. Liu was also very satisfied with his mounting this time, and said with a little satisfaction: "It's also your work, which makes my old bones rejuvenate, but you can't take this painting away, I have to deal with it a little bit." Just one click."

Chu Chen waved his hand and said, "Old Liu, I'm not in a hurry, and I promised you before that I would keep the conversation for a month."

Mr. Liu jokingly said: "Haha, it's good if you have the heart, really keep it for a month, and be careful that I will steal the painting."

Hearing what Mr. Liu said, Chu Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, it doesn't matter. I'll still do what I said before, as long as I can see this work often."

Mr. Liu pointed at him with a smile: "You are also a lazy bastard, okay, what important things do you have from Qin Shu?"

"Sit down first, let's talk."

After seeing Mr. Liu sitting down, Chu Chen took out the piece of paper and handed it to Mr. Liu: "Mr. Liu, take a look at this first."

Mr. Liu took the paper and was curious about what was written on it. As a result, the more he looked at it, the more shocked he became, and finally he said with a serious face: "Xiao Chu, where did you get this thing? Is there anyone else?" Seen?"

Chu Chen simply told what happened, and then said: "Only Uncle Wu and I have seen the things recorded on it, and we both feel that only you can use the things written on it for the right way. .”

When Mr. Liu heard this, he was also relieved. He was most afraid that what was written on it would be spread, so he said jokingly: "You and Ziping, this is roasting me on fire!"

Chu Chen waved his hands repeatedly and said, "How dare we do that? We think that at this time, only a respected senior like you can perfectly solve this matter."

Mr. Liu laughed and said, "Since you said so, Xiao Chu, at the critical moment, I can only put it on the top. Just put this piece of paper with me first, don't you worry about it?"

"There's nothing to worry about. I don't intend to take this piece of paper back. It was originally given to you. Don't worry, I definitely don't have a single backup of this piece of paper." At the end, Chu Chen's face was a little serious .

Mr. Liu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, Xiao Chu, don't be so serious, I still believe what you say, but you also threw me a hot potato, which made me nervous for a long time."

Chu Chen scratched the back of his head, and said with a smile, "Hehe, Mr. Liu, let's take a look at the two things I got from Xijing this time, and they can also be relaxed."

"Oh, then I want to have a look. Xiao Chu, you bring something extraordinary every time. You won't let me down this time, will you?"

While speaking, Mr. Liu opened the brocade box that Chu Chen put on the table, and then a particularly beautiful statue of Manjusri Bodhisattva came into the eyes of the three of them.

When Liu Qinshu saw this statue, he was surprised and said: "This is the statue of Yongxuan, Xiao Chu, you have obtained another important weapon!"

Chu Chen was a little surprised that Liu Qinshu's eyesight was so good, he saw it right at a glance, and immediately put up his thumb and smiled:

"Aunt Liu, your eyesight is beyond words!"

"I don't have such good eyesight, but because every time you bring something amazing, Xiao Chu, I boldly guess." Liu Qinshu laughed.

While looking at the statue in his hand, Mr. Liu said with a smile: "Xiao Shu, your attitude is not right. How can you judge the authenticity of things by guessing without getting started? But Xiao Chu's things are really good, with natural shapes. It is full of charm, and this kind of craftsmanship was rare in the Xuande period, so it is not only an authentic product, but also a rare treasure among them."

Then, he said with admiration: "And you see, the appearance of this statue is so well preserved, and the gilt basically hasn't fallen off, which is really commendable. There are not no Yongxuan Buddha statues of this appearance, but There are really very few, most of them are in the hands of major museums, and private individuals are really rare."

"Dad, why is it so well preserved?" Liu Qinshu asked curiously.

Mr. Liu thought for a while, and then said: "Well, I think it has something to do with the culture of Tubo. Statues like this were given to local eminent monks or nobles back then. Because of their belief in Buddhism, the people there are very fond of Buddha. Respect, you must do your best to preserve it. Even if it was exiled at the beginning, the people who got it should be Buddhist worshipers."

Speaking of this, Mr. Liu told Chu Chen: "Xiao Chu, since you got it, you should keep it properly like the previous masters, so that it will be worthy of their respect for Buddha. By the way, I heard that you are not from the capital, Xiao Chu, so where do you live now, is it a rented house?"

Chu Chen said with some embarrassment: "Yes, I am still renting someone else's house. This time I went to Xijing to get some money, and I plan to buy a house. I also thought that after I have a house, these antiques of mine can be more beautiful. Good preservation and safekeeping."

"Yes, Xiao Chu, you have a good idea. Moreover, the ancients also said that you can live and work in peace and contentment. Only when you live in a stable place can you find your career better. Have you ever considered what kind of house you want to buy?" Old Liu asked him.

"For me, I used to like courtyard houses, but now I see the place where you used to live, and I feel this style, which is very close to the feeling of home in my heart, so I decided to buy a residence with a style like yours. Mr. Liu, I Don't you think it's too ambitious." At the end, Chu Chen was a little embarrassed.

(End of this chapter)