Of course, Wang Guan didn't feel embarrassed and directly chose to tell the truth. As the saying goes, being strong without desire, and he had nothing to ask Fourth Master Qiao for help, naturally he didn't care whether Fourth Master Qiao was happy or not.

In addition, Wang Guan was a little bit dumbfounded, and he had a vague feeling that Han Lang seemed to regard him as his love rival.

What an unnecessary disaster! Wang Guan sighed in his heart, but didn't care much, and continued to comment on the big cigarette pole: "It's good, but it definitely can't be an antique. After all, the forging method of the cigarette pot head is imitating the craftsmanship of Xuande furnace. The problem

The forging process of the Xuande Furnace was the result of research and cracking in the past twenty or thirty years."

"That is to say, the thing cannot be more than thirty years old." Wang Guan weighed the cigarette rod and said with a smile: "And judging from the coating of the cigarette rod, it can last for ten or eight years at most.

Not bad.”

"Yes, exactly ten years."

Fourth Master Qiao touched his bald and beardless chin and smiled: "At that time, the cigarette rod I had on hand broke, so someone gave me one. It was heavy and strong, so I have been using it for ten years. As for Ji Xiaolan's big cigarette

Rods, antiques, etc. are just a joke that everyone makes, no one cares..."

"When the old man lives to be one hundred and twenty years old, he will pass down the big smoking pole and it will become an antique." Wang Guan said with a smile: "When the time comes, it will be auctioned and it should not be a problem to sell it for two to three hundred thousand."

"Haha, then I'll wait for that day to come." Fourth Master Qiao smiled and suddenly said in surprise: "No, isn't that because I'm looking forward to my own death? Well, I've knocked you out."

"Old man, you should think this way, if you can live to be one hundred and twenty years old, you are already earning enough. It doesn't matter whether you die or not." Wang Guan said with a smile: "So it is not that I am looking forward to death, but it is a kind of persistence and a belief.

, I believe that I will definitely live to that age.”

"Yes, that's right." Fourth Master Qiao nodded repeatedly.

At the same time, seeing the two of them chatting and laughing, Han Lang couldn't sit still. He found an opportunity to interject naturally: "Mr. Wang has really good eyesight. I wonder if you have heard of the Tang Hou Xing Cong Tu?"

"The Empress of the Tang Dynasty followed the plan?"

Wang Guan was startled and said with some surprise: "The original paintings of Zhang Xuan, a court painter of the Tang Dynasty, have been lost. The most precious of them is a copy from the Song Dynasty, but it seems to have been exiled overseas during the Republic of China. Now it is only collected by the Palace Museum.

It’s just a copy.”

When it comes to the name Zhang Xuan, perhaps it is not as famous as the court painters Yan Liben and Wu Daozi of the Tang Dynasty, making it familiar to ordinary people. Moreover, Zhang Xuan's works are rarely handed down, but there are two copies of them from the Song Dynasty, which are very famous.

Almost everyone who knows something about ancient Chinese paintings knows the reputation of these two works.

The Spring Outing of the Lady of Guo State and the Tamping Lian Picture are two famous paintings of national treasure level, which were painted by Zhang Xuan. Unfortunately, due to the age, the original paintings have not been handed down, and only the copies have been passed down. But think about it, the copies are national treasures.

Famous paintings, you can also know the preciousness of Zhang Xuan's works.

Surprised, Wang Guan continued to inquire: "Which period is the copy of the Tang Hou Xing Cong Tu? Is it from the Song Dynasty? Do you know its whereabouts?"

"I've heard of it." Han Lang said with a smile: "When chatting with a friend, he mentioned this painting and said it was a very precious thing and it seemed that it was going to be auctioned in Hong Kong."

"Hong Kong!" Wang Guan thought for a while and asked: "Which auction company has detailed information on the works?"

"I don't know about this." Han Lang shook his head and smiled: "If Mr. Wang is interested, I can call you and ask."

"Okay, I'm sorry to trouble you." Wang Guan said decisively.

Now, it was Han Lang's turn to feel depressed. He mentioned the painting and offered to help, just to show off. Unexpectedly, Wang Guan actually climbed up the pole.

We are all "love rivals", okay, please ask me for help, aren't you afraid of losing your temper? Han Lang muttered in his heart, but he had already spoken and could not go back on his words, so he had to stand up and make this call.

The call was connected, and after some greetings and exchanges, Han Lang ended the communication, turned around and said with a smile: "I asked clearly, that painting seems to be an old collection of the Song Dynasty. It is recorded in the Xuanhe painting book, and there are also celebrities from the Yuan and Ming dynasties, as well as the Qing Dynasty. Dai Anqi, Zhang Congyu's appreciation seal of the Republic of China, can be said to be inherited in an orderly manner and is an authentic copy of the Song Dynasty."

"Okay, great." Wang Guan was somewhat pleased and solemnly expressed his gratitude to Han Lang.

"It's easy, you're welcome." Han Lang waved his hand. To be honest, he really couldn't understand why Wang Guan was so excited because it was just an ancient painting.

"You two, if you double down a little bit, I'll make a call too."

As he spoke, Wang Guan smiled apologetically and walked out of the hall, then dialed Pi Qiushi's cell phone. A moment later, Pi Qiushi's bold voice came over: "Brother, do you have anything to do with me?"

As the relationship became familiar, Wang Guan didn't waste any time and asked directly: "Brother Pi, have you received any news recently? Especially the auction items from Hong Kong."

"No." It had to be said that Pi Qiushi was also very sensitive and quickly asked: "Is there any treasure that has appeared in the world?"

"That's almost it." Wang Guan said with a smile: "I just heard that the Tang Dynasty Zhang Xuan's Tang Dynasty Journey to the Empress is going to be auctioned in Hong Kong. Brother Pi is well-informed, so I asked you to confirm the authenticity."

"What? A picture of the travels of the Tang Dynasty?" Pi Qiushi was also a little surprised: "Which dynasty is it a copy of?"

"Song copy." Wang Guan explained: "It is the No. 1 collection of Zhang Congyu, a great collector of the Republic of China. It was the work that was lost overseas during the Republic of China."

"Really? Wait a minute, I'll ask someone." Upon hearing this, Pi Qiushi immediately ended the call. After about three to five minutes, he called back and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, Or you are better informed."

"It's just a coincidence." Wang Guan asked curiously: "What did your friend say?"

"It's true." Pi Qiushi smiled and said: "It was just put up for auction by a small auction company in France. This auction house didn't attach great importance to this painting and didn't publicize it at all. However, it is rare after all. The treasure has also attracted the attention of some people. Of course, these people are also bastards, and they all want to find out, so they keep it secret."

"It's really not fun to be a bunch of unloyal guys. If I hadn't cheated just now, I probably wouldn't have told the truth..." Pi Qiushi scolded him a few times, then continued with a smile: "No matter what, I'm sure The things are authentic. What do you think, Brother Wang is interested in this painting?"

"Of course." Wang Guan admitted: "I have been studying Tang paintings recently, and I have admired the works of Zhang Xuan, Zhou Fang, Guan Tong and so on for a long time."

"Why didn't you mention Yan Liben and Wu Daozi?" Pi Qiushi asked with a smile.

"Those are the masterpieces in paintings, and they are all collected in the hands of major museums and collectors. How could they be willing to part with them?" Wang Guan sighed: "So we can only settle for the next best thing."

"This time, it's still a divine item, but it's no different." Pi Qiushi smiled and said, "It's just that I didn't know it before. If other people get wind of it and know that there is such a treasure up for auction, they will definitely not be able to avoid it.

A battle between dragons and tigers."

"Let's fight. If it's really a good thing, I'm not afraid of fighting with others." Wang Guan now has a rich net worth and has the capital to spend a lot of money, so he is naturally very confident.

"So, brother, are you planning to go to Hong Kong?" Pi Qiushi said with a smile, "Do you need me to be your tour guide?"

"It's not what I asked for." Wang Guan was very happy, but also a little hesitant: "But I am now a guest at a friend's house, and I estimate that I will stay for two or three days..."

"It's okay, the auction won't be held for a few days anyway." Pi Qiushi said with a smile: "I don't have anything to do. I can go to Hong Kong first to get a head start and understand some specific situations. You can just come over and join me when you are done.

"

"Okay, thank you, Brother Pi."

After chatting for a few more words, Wang Guancheng hung up the phone and returned to the hall. At the same time, it was already noon, and Fourth Master Qiao immediately called out: "Waiter, go ask your sister to take the guests out for dinner."

"Grandpa, please call me by my real name."

At this time, Qiao Zhishu appeared out of nowhere and said very dissatisfied: "Don't scream like a waiter, I'm not a second, let alone a little one..."

"How big can you be before your hair is all grown up?" Fourth Master Qiao said disdainfully: "When I hold my great-grandson in my arms, I will be able to prove that you are not young. Now go and call your sister out honestly. Don't worry.

It’s a drag and a drag.”

Qiao Zhishu nodded helplessly, ran to call someone quickly, and then ran back quickly, panting: "Grandpa, my sister and her friends went out to play. They said they were going to some beauty and health center to lose weight, so they didn't eat.

.”

"Bullshit."

Fourth Master Qiao frowned, feeling a little helpless. After all, he was the one who first teased Qiao Yu and said she had gained weight. Now Qiao Yu used this reason to openly avoid Han Lang, and there was nothing he could do about it.

"Forget it, let's go eat by ourselves."

Of course, Fourth Master Qiao also understood that it was counterproductive and did not dare to push his granddaughter too hard. Therefore, despite his helplessness, he did not lose his temper and arrest her. Instead, he smiled and said: "We will be drinking later, even if there is a girl around."

inconvenient……"

Fourth Master Qiao said whatever he said, and Wang Guan and Han Lang could only nod. Then, under his guidance, they went to the restaurant next to them for a lunch that was quite sumptuous and delicious, but rather restrained.

After lunch, Wang Guan received a text message and after reading the content, he had a look of hesitation on his face.

At the right time, Wang Guan thought for a while and was about to speak, but saw Fourth Master Qiao smiling and saying, "Is it Xiaoyu?"

"Uh..." Wang Guan was startled, but he also knew that he couldn't hide it, so he immediately smiled frankly and said: "Yes, you gave me an address, so I should go there now."

"Then you go." Fourth Master Qiao still smiled: "But it must be your first time in Jinyang and you are not familiar with the roads here. Can I send someone to drive you there?"

Wang Guan found it difficult to refuse Fourth Master Qiao's kindness. He smiled helplessly in his heart, but nodded honestly and agreed. And as expected, the driver was Han Lang... (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature,
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