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Chapter 39 Picking the Red Seal Box

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    After drinking tea and chatting in Zhengyixuan until dawn, everyone went to find a place to have breakfast.  Afterwards, Meng Zitao followed Lu Wenwei to his house with his things.

    Lu Wenwei lives in a high-end community in Ling City called Ji Jing Ya Yuan.

    Although Ji Jing Ya Yuan is located in a busy city, it is quiet in the bustle, has complete living facilities around it, and is very close to the city center. It is very famous in Ling City, and many people dream of owning a house there.  Of course, housing prices are not cheap. They are on the highest level in Ling City, so this is also a community for wealthy people in Ling City.

    Meng Zitao followed Lu Wenwei to the villa area, admiring the beautiful environment in the community, and thought about owning a property here.  Because in addition to the good environment, the people living here are either rich or powerful, which fits his idea of ??making connections.

    Immediately, Meng Zitao laughed at himself: "Am I too utilitarian? Why do I always think about making connections in everything? Not to mention that this is not in line with my true intention. It is too tiring to be like this all the time."

    Meng Zitao also knew that the paranoia in his heart was related to Lu Changdai's threat, and he was worried that Lu Changdai would retaliate against him after learning the truth.  But if this continues, it¡¯s too tiring and my personality may change.  Therefore, he felt that he could not go on like this.

    "Isn't it Lu Changdai? If he really comes to retaliate against me, the worst I can do is move to another city and try his luck. Sooner or later, I will trample him under my feet." Meng Zitao clenched his fists and swore secretly.

    "Xiao Meng, what are you thinking about?"

    Meng Zitao came back to his senses immediately after hearing Lu Wenwei's words, and found that he had arrived in front of a small villa before he knew it.

    Meng Zitao looked around and praised: "Teacher Lu, your place is really nice, with green trees, birds singing and flowers fragrant."

    Lu Wenwei smiled proudly: "That's right. Speaking of which, when I bought this place, I had no money and sold a few of my favorite things. At first, my family member complained that I was wasting money. Now,  Wellhehe!"

    Ji Jing Ya Yuan was built five years ago. Although the house prices at that time were not cheap, no one would have thought that in just five years, house prices would rise to what they are now, several times higher than before.  Lu Wenwei certainly has reason to be proud of such a high rate of return.

    Meng Zitao smiled and complimented a few words, which made Lu Wenwei feel good. The two walked into the house while talking and laughing.

    After entering the room, Meng Zitao was not polite and went straight to the topic. Lu Wenwei nodded in agreement and asked Meng Zitao to wait in the living room for a while while he went to get a few suitable things.

    Meng Zitao drank tea and looked at the environment in the house, thinking that even if he didn't mention his connections, it would be good to live here.  It's a pity that all the houses here have owners. Even if someone wants to sell, there is no way for him to get it.  Besides, the more than one million he has on hand seems like a lot, but let alone a villa, he can't even afford a three-bedroom apartment here.

    After sitting for a while, Lu Wenwei came back with three brocade boxes and placed them on the coffee table in front of Meng Zitao.

    Lu Wenwei opened the boxes one by one and said, "You Meng, I selected these items. Their value is similar to your pen holder. See if you like it."

    Meng Zitao looked at them one by one and found that there were a red seal box, a multicolored porcelain pen and a soapstone seal inside the box.

    The three things were all antiques, and Meng Zitao also liked them very much, so after quickly asking Lu Wenwei for instructions, he took out the chicken-blood stone seal and started admiring it.

    Bloodstone, with its color like chicken blood and luster like jade, is known as a "national treasure" and is famous both at home and abroad. As one of the four famous stones in my country, it must be familiar to everyone.

    The Fangchanghua Chicken Blood Stone Medal in Meng Zitao's hand is huge and regular in shape, which is quite rare. The blood color is vivid, bright and moving, and has a flowing beauty, which is very pleasing to the eye.  It's a pity that this bloodstone seal doesn't have much blood. Of course, if it had more, Lu Wenwei wouldn't take it out.

    After seeing the chicken blood stone, Meng Zitao took the red seal box into his hands.

    Clear red, also known as "carving red lacquer" and "red carving lacquer", one of the varieties of lacquerware, generally use brocade as the ground, the pattern is hidden, gorgeous and rich.  Cao Zhao of the Ming Dynasty said in "Ge Gu Yao Lun¡¤Ancient Lacquer Wares¡¤Red Picking": "Red painted vessels are not old or new, but those that appear to be thick, bright red, firm and heavy are better, and those with sword rings and vanilla picked are especially good."

    There are many kinds of red paint colors, but as its name suggests, the ones with pure color and bright luster are the best.

    Historically, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and the Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors of the Qing Dynasty were all fond of picking red. The craft of picking red also developed by leaps and bounds in these three dynasties.  Emperor Yongle even visited the Orchard Factory in Beijing.A lacquerware workshop was built and the center of red-painting craftsmanship was moved from the south to the north, bringing the art of red-painting to its historical peak.

    The highest price on the auction market was also produced during the Yongle period. It was sold for 12.87 million yuan in Xiangjiang in 2001, which is also the highest record so far.

    Of course, the red box in Meng Zitao¡¯s hand cannot be made during the Yongle period, but judging from the craftsmanship, it should be a work from the Ming Dynasty.

    The printing box is round in shape, with a picture of a baby playing in the center of the lid engraved on it. The picture of a baby playing is a very popular theme in my country, and has the auspicious meaning of having consecutive children, five sons passing the imperial examination, and hundreds of children and thousands of grandchildren.

    In the picture, there are dozens of children playing in the courtyard, all kinds of children, and the whole is combined into a picture of babies playing with a festive atmosphere.  At the foot of the circle, there is a regular script inscription "Made in the Renwu Year of Jiajing, Ming Dynasty" inscribed with a knife.

    Overall, the printing box has complex and delicate patterns, fine and smooth carvings, and graceful shape. Regardless of its paint color, knife skills, or decoration, it represents the level of lacquer-making technology at that time. It is not easy to preserve it in good condition to this day.

    Meng Zitao looked at the red-painted box in his hand with some admiration. He had admired the red-painted works for a long time, but before, he could only think about it in his heart.

    This is because the process of removing red is too complicated.  If you want to make a red work, you must first paint multiple layers of cinnabar paint on the fetal bones, ranging from eighty to ninety layers to one to two hundred layers at most, forming a very thick paint film.

    When it dries to a certain extent, and is somewhat like our current brown sugar, the craftsman can draw patterns on the paint layer, and then use a carving knife to stab, shovel, hook, etc. while the knife is not wet.  The sculpture is carved into a relief by hand, then polished after being thoroughly dried, and finally made into a vessel.

    It is difficult to master the "heat" for making red paint. Once it is completely dry, you cannot pick it anymore. Just like in our daily life, once the furniture is covered with paint, you touch it with your fingernail and the paint will fall off.  In this state, of course, you cannot make Tihong.

    But if you pick it when it is too sticky, the paint will stick to the knife because the paint is a very sticky substance.  Therefore, it must be made quickly when it neither sticks to the knife nor becomes crispy, so the craftsman is not given enough time.

    Because of this, the more exquisite and complex the red-painted works, the more expensive they will be, which Meng Zitao could not afford in the past.

    Now, Meng Zitao finally had a chance to get an exquisite red work. He didn't even want to look at the remaining five-color porcelain pen. He had already made a decision. He would replace the pen holder with this printing box, even if  It doesn't matter if you need to add another 30,000 to 50,000 yuan (the market price of this printing box is around 250,000 yuan).

    Because of his love for this printing box, Meng Zitao looked at it carefully again. Just when he saw the signature, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind, and his whole body felt as if a basin of ice water had been poured on it, making him look a little sluggish.

    Seeing the look of love in Meng Zitao's eyes, Lu Wenwei felt a flash of joy in his heart. It seemed that the pen holder should be fine.  But immediately Meng Zitao was stunned again, which made him very strange, and asked: "Xiao Meng, what's wrong?"

    Meng Zitao came back to his senses and laughed dryly: "It's nothing, I just thought of some questions."

    "Oh." Lu Wenwei nodded, but he always felt that something was wrong, and there was also an ominous premonition, which made him mutter in his heart: "Is there something wrong with this printing box?"

    Lu Wenwei immediately shook his head, thinking that this was definitely impossible. How could something go wrong with his own eyesight?  This is simply nonsense.

    Meng Zitao calmly looked at the printing box for a moment, then put it back. He took the remaining five-color porcelain pen in his hand, observed it, and put it back.

    Finally, he pointed to the chicken-blood stone seal and said, "Master Lu, I will change it to this one."

    Lu Wenwei was very surprised by Meng Zitao's choice. He did not agree and said: "Xiao Meng, if I read it correctly just now, you should like that red-seal box very much. Why did you choose this one in the end?"  Square printing embryo?"

    "This" Meng Zitao laughed dryly, appearing a little hesitant.

    Lu Wenwei waved his hand and said seriously: "Xiao Meng, you can say it with confidence. Even if you say it wrong, I won't blame you."

    Meng Zitao said: "Teacher Lu, let me tell you straight, I am not sure about this printing box."

    "Sure enough!" Lu Wenwei thought to himself, but he did not get angry and asked calmly: "Then can you tell me the reason?"

    Meng Zitao said: "Teacher Lu, please take a look at the signature of this seal box first."

    "Sign it?" Lu Wenwei picked up the printing box and looked at it. As soon as the handwriting came into his eyes, his expression became dull like Meng Zitao just now.

    Meng Zitao sighed inwardly, it seemed that Lu Wenwei must have been careless.

    In fact, most of the red ones are without design, including the genuine "paint work" made by the Qing Palace Building Office.  There are two types of markings. Before the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, a needle was used to draw the markings on the bottom of the red vessel, which was called "needle marking"; after Xuande, a knife was used to carve the year number in regular script and then filled with gold, which was called "filling gold markings".  ".

    This printing box seems to have no other problems at all, but the problem occurs with this label.  If it is genuine, it must be filled with gold, but this printing box is not filled with gold at all. Needless to say, there must be something wrong.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??Sighed, it seems that Lu Wenwei must have been careless.

    In fact, most of the red ones are without design, including the genuine "paint work" made by the Qing Palace Building Office.  There are two types of markings. Before the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, a needle was used to draw the markings on the bottom of the red vessel, which was called "needle marking"; after Xuande, a knife was used to carve the year number in regular script and then filled with gold, which was called "filling gold markings".  ".

    This printing box seems to have no other problems at all, but the problem occurs with this label.  If it is genuine, it must be filled with gold, but this printing box is not filled with gold at all. Needless to say, there must be something wrong.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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