Chapter 100 The Mystery Begins
Old Bai explained to Qi Yan: "I knew the paintings well in my early years, so I came over and looked at them with curiosity, but found that this was the original work of Master Tang Zang of the Western Regions. I was very excited at that time."
After hearing his words, Wen Tiantian looked unhappy and immediately retorted, "The paintings by Master Tang Zang have nothing to do with you, why are you excited?"
If I hadn't just struggled to death, the painting would have been snatched by Mr. Bai and burned!
"Crown Princess, if I read it correctly, this painting is a picture of a glass kingfisher, the last work of Master Tang Zang during his lifetime!"
As Mr. Bai said, he became a little excited, "Crown Princess, you don't know anything. In fact, there is another mystery in this painting!"
Another mystery?
Qi Yan looked at Wen Tiantian curiously, and thought of the auction, Wen Tiantian told herself that this painting is not as simple as the surface.
It is possible for Wen Tiantian to talk nonsense young, but if Mr. Bai also believes that, wouldn’t that mean that this painting really has a different mystery?
However, when Qi Yan saw Wen Tiantian's eyes, the other party looked confused.
"Sister Qi Yan, don't look at me, I only know that Mr. Bai wants to burn my paintings!"
Wen Tiantian explained vigorously.
"It's not roasting, it's roasting! Sprinkle some salt water on the painting and bake it at the temperature of a candle, and you can see the secret in the painting!"
Old Bai was amused and crying.
He and Wen Tiantian explained for a long time just now. Wen Tiantian didn't believe Mr. Bai's words at all, and she kept insisting on her own way.
Now that Qi Yan is here, there is finally someone who understands it. Old Bai seems to have caught a life-saving straw.
Although Mr. Bai felt that he had explained clearly enough, Qi Yan said that his father was right and his mother was right. Therefore, her thoughts were still a little confused.
So I asked the two of them to say it again, and then I understood what was going on.
Both Wen Tiantian and Bai Lao discovered that this painting by Master Tang Zang is not simple.
However, there are differences in opinions on how to deal with the mystery.
Wen Tiantian thought that there was actually a secret on this painting. When it was dark around, you could see the secret hidden in it through the oil lamp.
Mr. Bai said that Wen Tiantian’s method does not work. He must be sprinkled with special water on it, and then baked at the temperature of the candle at close range before the mystery emerges.
After figuring out the two people's thoughts, Qi Yan asked, "You must be secretly hidden in this painting. I know this. But where did you get the method of seeing the mystery you provided?"
"I heard!"
Old Bai and Wen Tiantian said in unison.
“…”
Qi Yan was immediately amazed and laughed at the face of the two of them's righteous answers.
This old and a young man are really ridiculous.
Although Qi Yan thinks that their methods are not very reliable.
However, this painting was originally used for Wen Tiantian to study. I hope that Wen Tiantian can carve a stunning work through this painting.
In addition, the value of this residual painting is not expensive for Qi Yan, so it was not blocked and treated as a study for Wen Tiantian and Bai Lao.
So the three of them decided to start with the method of Wen Tiantian.
"My solution is effective!"
Wen Tiantian raised her smile. With Qi Yan's support, Wen Tiantian felt more confident.
He looks proud and deserves a beat.
The three of them first closed the doors and windows to ensure that there was no light inside the house.
Wen Tiantian lit an oil lamp.
"First, let's unfold this glass kingfisher picture!"
The picture of the Kingfisher is still very large, and Qi Yan and the other three are picking it up completely.
"Next, keep changing the angle to the oil lamp until you see the blank space of the painting and the hidden things."
Wen Tiantian said while carefully observing the picture.
Qi Yan and Mr. Bai were not idle either. Everyone was curious and looked inch by the scroll.
The canvas is indeed a bit special, and it seems to be able to pass through the light on the back.
"Discovered!"
Half a quarter of an hour later, after constantly changing angles, Qi Yan first discovered the mystery.
The moment he discovered the mystery, Qi Yan couldn't believe it. This painting was really something.
At first, Qi Yan was curious why such a large scroll had only a bird and a stone painted on it.
When looking at the oil lamp from an angle on the side, Qi Yan found that the birds and stones on the surface of the painting were just the tip of the iceberg.
From the light, Qi Yan saw a luxurious house painted behind the birds, with stone roads, trees, grass and flowers.
The scene is very realistic, as if the plants in this painting are alive.
The bird that Qi Yan saw at first turned out to be located under a stone table outside the mansion.
The stone table is similar to the place used to play chess and drink tea. There are a lot of jade placed below, including a piece of jade, and there is a bird standing on it. This is the one Qi Yan saw at the auction.
"What did Master Tang Zang want to express this painting?"
Qi Yan was interested. Generally speaking, this kind of hidden painting must be to tell the world something, otherwise it would not be hidden so deeply.
But after discussing the three people, no one knew where the mansion in the painting was, and they didn't even have any clues.
Old Bai is a person who has been living for most of his life, and has never seen or even heard of such a house.
"Although I discovered the secret, it can't be solved at all!"
Wen Tiantian was a little disappointed. She thought that Master Tang Zang's paintings had secrets and she could find some inspiration from them. It seemed that she was thinking too much.
"Why might as well try Mr. Bai's method?"
Seeing Tiantian was a little disappointed, Qi Yan suddenly suggested.
"mine?"
Old Bai pointed at him and was slightly stunned. He thought, have you seen the mystery in this painting? Why use his own method?
"This painting should not be that simple. You didn't notice that even if you look at it through the light, there are still too many blank spaces on the painting. Moreover, this house was only drawn in part, which was not complete at all. I wonder if Mr. Bai's method works?"
Qi Yan blinked and said.
"If this is true, you can give it a try!"
Wen Tiantian became excited, then excitedly held Qi Yan's hands, "Sister Yan'er, you are so amazing, you deserve to be you!"
Speaking of Mr. Bai’s method, it requires a special mix of salt water.
Fortunately, Mr. Bai knew the prescription and asked Wen Tiantian to go to the kitchen to get some ingredients. After a stick of incense, Mr. Bai made it.
Then prepare a candle and you can start!
Qi Yan carefully sprinkled the water made in the bowl evenly on the scroll, and then sprinkled it from the beginning to the bottom.
Then the veteran Bai lit the candle and handed it to Qi Yan.
The three of them nodded, Qi Yan took the candlestick and slowly approached the scroll to bake.
Chapter completed!