Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Lin Ran touched the frame of the scroll, turned it over, and took a look at the back.

There are many famous seals on the back.

This calligraphy and painting was created by Li Tang, a painter of the Southern Song Dynasty, and passed through the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. It was collected by collectors in the Jiangnan area. The latest seal on it is from a collector in Lingnan during the Republic of China.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, folk pursuit of art reached its historical peak, and countless folk collectors were born.

Most of the private collectors were in the Jiangnan area, especially during the Chenghua period. With the development of society, the collecting culture increased day by day, changing from frugality to luxury.

From the Jiawan years to the Jiawan period, there was always a period of rising.In the late Jiajing period, when the economy was booming, scholar-bureaucrats even built gardens, opened them to the common people, and taught them to sing and dance for fun.

It was an era at the peak of art, and the number of collectors of folk calligraphy and painting also reached its highest level, giving birth to great collectors such as Xiang Yuanbian, An Guo, and Yan Shifan.

However, in calligraphy and painting collections, collectors still need to classify.

Among them are connoisseurs and busybodies.

Busy people are arty businessmen. Their research on calligraphy and painting often remains superficial, and they only care about whether the calligraphy and painting are valuable and good-looking.

A connoisseur is one who is better at discerning than a good person.

To become a connoisseur, you not only need to be able to identify authentic works, but also need to be good at reading, playing with and mounting them.

Of course, good deeds are not without merit.

Without their efforts, many calligraphy and paintings would not even be passed down.

However, Lin Ran was still upset by some of those people who did not know how to collect calligraphy and paintings and hung them directly in the hall without mounting them, causing the colors on them to be eroded by moisture.

Fortunately, "Pictures of Picking Wei" has been in the hands of connoisseurs, and the preservation level is quite good.

Although there are still some shortcomings, they only need simple repairs.

This painting is an authentic work, which is more important to Lin Ran than anything else.

His heart was extremely throbbing, but he pretended to be calm.

Said: "The main picture of this painting is well preserved, but the upper left corner has been damaged like this. It is divided into seven or eight pieces. The damaged parts are extremely rough. If there is not a mark below, I am afraid that the top part will be cut off directly. Bar?"

"Little brother, you have really good taste." The old man smiled and said, "Actually, I am the owner of this painting. Seeing that you are so destined, you might as well set a price and I will sell this painting to you."

The old man said with a smile, as if he had no intention of bargaining with him.

"Well, this painting is indeed quite valuable." Seeing how sincere he was, Lin Ran felt embarrassed to deceive him. Instead, he said, "It's just that this painting is seriously damaged, unless we find an excellent repairman." Master, otherwise it may be difficult to restore him to his original state."

He opened the album and glanced at the price.

Marked at 10, it's no wonder so few people are interested in the painting.

This is a national treasure-level calligraphy and painting, and it has been reduced to this state.

Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness in his heart. No matter what, he had to find a way to restore the painting to its original state.

"Yes, I felt very heartbroken when I got this painting from the mainland, because the owner at the time had passed away, and the painting was used by children as table legs." He also showed his heartache when he spoke. look. ,

National treasure-level calligraphy and painting are actually used by children to play with.

It can be seen that he must also be a nobleman whose family is in decline.

"The overall picture is not too damaged, but it is cracked like that and may not be able to be restored. If you like it, I will sell it to you at the original price. What do you think?" The old man answered with a smile: "Actually, there was someone who claimed to be just now The young master of the Feng family wants to buy this painting, but I won't sell it to him. As long as you can restore the painting to its original state, you can sell it for four or five times the price."

What he said was true, but it still exceeded Lin Ran's budget.

It's not that he thinks the painting is worthless, but...

According to the rules, this painting is already far more expensive.

Lin Ran is not only a treasure appraiser, but also a businessman, who must maximize his profits.

In Shangyanshang, he said bluntly: "What you said is true, but this painting is not worth it."

Lin Ran said: "If this painting can be repaired, there will be absolutely no problem, but the problem is that the time and energy required to repair this painting is far more than half of the price you quoted."

In fact, it was not difficult for Lin Ran to restore this painting. After all, he was also a cultural relic restorer at the Palace Museum.

It's just the corners that are damaged, and with a painting master like Lee Won-ho, repairing it won't be a problem at all.

But if you find an ordinary cultural relic restorer, this level of damage is almost non-renewable.

I sighed slightly and said: "Little brother, you are indeed a knowledgeable person. What you said is true. It is indeed very difficult to restore this painting."

Lin Ran nodded silently and did not continue to ask.

The old man raised his hand and said: "To tell you the truth, I just want to sell it because I don't have the money to repair this painting, and find a rich buyer to bring this painting and calligraphy back to life."

He held up his hands and said: "It's a pity that I haven't found the right person. Meeting you today is a chance for this painting. Otherwise, all the money for the restoration will be on my head. This way everyone will be better off. What do you think?"

"What if the price exceeds [-]?" Lin Ran was about to agree, but Chen Qi's voice came from behind.

According to the old man, he will bear the repair costs.

However, no cultural relic restorer has yet been found, and no one on site can assess the restoration.

What if the price of the calligraphy and painting exceeds the price and the old man refuses to accept it?

Chen Qi was still a relatively professional businessman and asked the core question directly.

The old man smiled and said: "Mr. Chen, isn't there my phone number in the picture album? If you want to find me, you can't find me easily."

"You often travel to the mainland, where will I find you?" Chen Qi said angrily, "So I suggest that we don't have such controversial terms, a fixed price of 5 yuan, sell it or not. "

Chen Qi cut it in half because he heard Lin Ran's estimate.

The repair cost is half the price, so just follow the agreed price.

The old man hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "No, it must be one hundred thousand."

"You are really a stubborn person, then I'll see if you can sell it!" Chen Qi gritted his teeth and pulled Lin Ran to go somewhere else.

Lin Ran didn't refuse. He was not a child, so he couldn't act coquettishly and say he wanted to buy the painting.

Besides, he felt that no one else would be interested in this painting, which could be seen from the person's attitude just now.

Because this painting has other extended meanings besides its superficial meaning.

China is a reserved country. It is the same in doing things and being a person. Don't be too sharp.

Collecting this kind of calligraphy and painting is a great disrespect to the British governor. Just in case, no one is willing to take over this hot potato.