Almighty Appraiser

Chapter 47
"Master Shen, the little girl understands what you mean." Liang Bingru giggled, and before Shen Yunfeng could react to what she said, she went up to the second floor with her two long legs, and quickly Stepped downstairs and put a cup of brewed Longjing tea in front of Shen Yunfeng.

In his hand, he also held a bottle of soda water.

Shen Yunfeng nodded approvingly at Liang Pingru who had returned to his original seat, picked up the teacup and blew the tea foam to the door, and took a sip slowly.

Liang Binru tilted her head and waited eagerly for Shen Yunfeng to continue speaking.

"It's strange, it's almost twelve o'clock, and there are no customers in the store." Shen Yunfeng put down his teacup, glanced at the door, shook his head and said, "Since there is no business coming, I will tell you The story about this inkstone.”

Liang Bingru moved her lips, wanted to smile but didn't, and said to herself, there is a "Closed Business" sign outside the door that your Shenda appraiser personally hung up, who wouldn't have eyes to come in!
"Historical records show that during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, in a small alley called Zhuanzhu in today's Suzhou City, there lived a family that made inkstone for a living."

Shen Yunfeng rubbed the inkstone in front of him with his fingers and said, "Unlike other workshops where most of the craftsmen are male, the craftsman who makes the inkstone in this family is a female craftsman named Gu Erniang."

Liang Bingru unscrewed the soda water, took a sip, and listened quietly.

"Gu Erniang inherited and innovated the inkstone-making technology handed down by her father-in-law. The inkstones she made are deeply loved by people. They come and go and pass on word of mouth. Many scholars, calligraphers and painters come to Zhuanzhu Lane every day, asking her for help. Make an inkstone."

"Gu Erniang often said that the inkstone is carved from a piece of stone, and it must show the roundness and plumpness of the stone, so as to fully demonstrate the fun of carving. If the carved inkstone is stiff and thin, it must be restored. Have you lost the true colors of the stone? Then what is the need for carving and cutting?"

Shen Yunfeng took a sip of tea, looked at Liang Bingru who was listening carefully to the "speaking", smiled, and continued, "This Gu Erniang not only immerses herself in the study of skills, but also knows how to learn from each other. Draw inspiration from inkstone making, in order to show the elegant style of ancient gentlemen on the cold stone."

"Hard work pays off. After a period of time, the inkstones made by Gu Erniang are both elegant and gorgeous. Many craftsmen who made inkstones at that time could not compare with them. She also became a well-known famous inkstone maker at that time."

Liang Bingru raised her hand to signal that she had something to say.

Shen Yunfeng took a sip of tea, nodded and said, "Please tell me."

"Master Shen, I have refilled the hot water for you twice. Are you planning to say 'one inch dry will cut purple mud' when I make a new cup?"

Liang Bingru unscrewed the soda water and looked at Shen Yunfeng with a smile.

Shen Yunfeng was suddenly embarrassed, he laughed awkwardly, put down his teacup and said, "That's the point."

Liang Bingru nodded reservedly, took a sip of soda water and waited for Shen Yunfeng to get straight to the point.

"Ahem, didn't I just say that the literati, scholars and calligraphers and painters at that time were all proud to have the inkstone made by Gu Erniang, so a calligrapher and painter who was obsessed with collecting inkstones took himself in Duanzhou When I was an official, I got a piece of good ink stone, after hearing of Gu Erniang’s reputation, I brought the stone from my hometown in Guangxi to find Gu Erniang, and asked her to help make an inkstone.”

"At this time, Gu Erniang was getting older and rarely made inkstones by herself. But seeing this calligrapher and painter being so sincere was also because the stone he brought was indeed a good material for making inkstones. It made her very happy. I am delighted to have made an exquisite inkstone for this calligrapher and painter."

Liang Bingru stroked the broken hair on her forehead, and said firmly, "I'm sure that this calligrapher and painter is the 'Old Man with Ten Inkstones' on the inkstone."

Shen Yunfeng gave Liang Bingru a thumbs up with a "snap".

Liang Bingru smiled reservedly, and continued lightly: "Listen to what you said, this old man with ten inkstones is indeed obsessed with inkstones. Think about it, if Gu Erniang, a master craftsman, can make stone materials for Shifang inkstones, then what should he do?" How big is it?"

"In the Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, it was quite expensive to transport a stone from thousands of miles away with a donkey and a horse."

Shen Yunfeng was just about to take back his extended "Brother Thumb". Hearing Liang Bingru's words, he endured the tea that almost spewed out, and deliberately put his thumb down at a different angle before sending it to Liang Bingru. After thinking about it, he finally held back.

He could only sigh secretly, the old saying goes that every line is like a mountain, honestly don't lie to me!

"Well, Fingru, what you said is correct, just one point, I will correct it a little bit." Shen Yunfeng slowly retracted "Brother Thumb", and said to Liang Pingru with a seven-point smile, "After this calligrapher and painter resigns, he will return In my hometown in Guangxi, I used the thousands of taels of silver accumulated over the years to buy Shifang ancient inkstones, and kept them in the newly built "Shiyan Pavilion" at home, and called myself "Shiyan Old Man".

"Oh, so that's how the title 'Old Man Shiyan' came from!" Liang Bingru pretended to drink water to hide his embarrassment at the moment.

Naturally, Shen Yunfeng no longer continued to "popularize science" on this topic. While Liang Binru was drinking water, he wrapped the inkstone and pushed it in front of Liang Binru.

Liang Bingru put down the soda water bottle, wiped her faintly hot cheeks, took a quick look at Shen Yunfeng, and went to the second floor with the inkstone.

Seeing that Liang Bingru went upstairs, Shen Yunfeng heaved a sigh of relief, put Tang Sancai lying on the ground into a box, and put it aside.

"I ordered takeaway, and we'll eat in the store at noon."

Upstairs, there was a pleasant female voice.

Shen Yunfeng responded with a smile, walked slowly to the door, opened the door to get some air, and suddenly saw the small wooden sign of "Closed Business" hanging outside the door, and felt embarrassed.

Just after five o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Yunfeng and Liang Bingru walked out of Hengxing Antique Store.Liang Bingru stood at the door, watching Shen Yunfeng lock the door.

"Fingru, go back tonight and tell the boss to add two hidden surveillance cameras to the front and rear doors." Shen Yunfeng locked the door, looked up at the two cameras on the lintel, and said casually.

Liang Bingru gave a "hmm" and didn't ask Shen Yunfeng why.

Now, whatever Shen Yunfeng said, she felt that she would do it.

"Okay, that's it for today." Shen Yunfeng put his hands in his pockets, looked at the crowd in front of him, turned to Liang Binru and said, "Pinru, let's see you tomorrow?"

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Liang Bingru nodded slightly with a smile, turned and walked down the steps.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you." Shen Yunfeng's laughing voice came from next to his ear.

Liang Bingru stopped, turned around and asked Shen Yunfeng: "What did you forget to tell me?"

On his face, there was a shallow and quiet smile.

"It's about the master inkstone maker Gu Erniang." Shen Yunfeng took two steps closer, "It is said that the reason why Gu Erniang can make exquisite Duan inkstones is not only superb craftsmanship, but also a special set of skills."

Shen Yunfeng smiled and glanced at Liang Bingru's feet, "It is said that she can tell the quality of an inkstone by touching a stone with her toe, so people call her 'Gu Xiaozu'."

How could Liang Bingru not notice that Shen Yunfeng was secretly looking at his feet and shoes when he was speaking.

In fact, she is also very satisfied with what she is wearing today, especially the pair of shoes on her feet, which are the latest fall models launched by Prada.

The delicate and graceful high-heeled shoes wrap the slender feet, and the brilliance spreads from the feet, which seems to be performing infinite elegance and romance.

She is confident that any man who pays attention to her feet will be attracted involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)