He always felt something was wrong. He thought Uncle Jiang had made a mistake in his judgment, not because of whether the painting was the original work of Tang Bohu, but...

Carefully recalling the image he had just seen, Jiahao suddenly realized in his mind: "Oh, by the way, the painting was tampered with before and after, but Uncle Jiang didn't notice it for a while! Maybe the secret is in that place!"

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, because he thought that the "Hunting Picture of the Ming Dynasty" in Mr. Shao's hand was a leak. Once the problem was found and solved, its price would immediately double!

Selling it for a sky-high price of one million or more may not be a problem!

When Jiahao realized that the "Hunting Picture of the Ming Dynasty" with its extraordinary origin was probably a leak, the boss Shao had already walked out of the "Jianbao Zhai". It was not convenient for him to chase him out at this moment, and then went to find the boss to negotiate a deal.

matters.

However, he estimated that Lin Haitao and Uncle Jiang knew that person and would indirectly inquire about the other person's whereabouts later. It would be good to find him and negotiate the deal. If he could not find him, it would not matter much. There would be no loss anyway.

What.

Jiahao quickly made up his mind, just waiting to find a suitable topic to talk about the boss who was in a hurry just now.

"Haitao, you should have noticed just now, right?" Uncle Jiang suddenly said with a smile, "That painting is a good painting, and it is indeed very good in some aspects. This cannot be denied, but there are also problems.

"

"Well, Uncle Jiang, I see some tricks." Lin Haitao nodded solemnly and said, "In my opinion, that painting has been re-framed. It seems that the signature has been tampered with. It is a new model. That one is not

Like Tang Bohu’s genuine model.”

"You're right!" Uncle Jiang laughed and said, "Although the style of the painting is somewhat similar to that of Tang Bohu's group, what I can be sure of is that it is not Tang Bohu's original work! Tang Bohu's original and imitations are still comparable.

It’s easy to identify. I estimate that the painting is either a copy of Tang Bohu or a copy of Qiu Ying. It would be more accurate to say that it is a copy of Qiu Ying’s work, as the two styles are very close!”

Lin Haitao responded: "Yes, I think so too. Although Qiu Ying's works are not as well-known among the people as Tang Bohu's, they are also widely imitated by later generations of painters, so there are many imitations of him. Now they appear in

Most of the ancient calligraphy and painting artworks on the market are imitations, right?”

Uncle Jiang agreed: "Yes, most of them are fakes! There are not many handed down works by Qiu Ying. Most of his original works are in major museums in China. So you can imagine how precious his works are!"

"Qiu Ying?!" When Lin Haitao and Uncle Jiang were talking about Boss Shao's painting, Jiahao standing aside listened with pricked up ears. When he heard that the painting might be a replica of Qiu Ying, he couldn't help but feel slightly.

He was surprised. Jiahao had no impression of this ancient calligrapher and painter at all, but he vaguely felt that if the painting was related to Qiu Ying, it was probably an authentic one, not an imitation, because it would be impossible for it to be an imitation.

So treasured.

But he is not sure about this matter yet and needs to be investigated.

Uncle Jiang said a few words to Lin Haitao, then said goodbye to them, turned around and walked away to do other things.

"Haitao, who is Qiu Ying? Was there such a painter in ancient times?" Jia Hao, who had been standing quietly beside him, asked suddenly.

I just heard Lin Haitao say eloquently: "Of course there is! It's also very famous! Not long ago, an ancient painting was sold in the auction market, called "Red Cliff Picture". Do you know how much it was sold for in the end? More than 70 million, straight

Forcing 80 million! It’s almost over 100 million, isn’t it amazing?! Let me tell you, the painting “Red Cliff” that fetched a sky-high price was painted by Qiu Ying!”

"Wow, such an expensive painting?! That painter is not simple!" Jiahao exclaimed.

"Yes, Qiu Ying is quite outstanding among many ancient painters. He was from the Ming Dynasty and was of the same era as Tang Bohu. You may only know the 'Four Talents of the Wu Clan', but not the 'Four Families of the Wu Clan'.

Qiu Ying and Tang Bohu are classmates. In terms of painting, it can be said that they are equally famous and have their own strengths." Lin Haitao said in detail, "Qiu Ying originally made a living by imitating other people's paintings, but what he copied

There are also many exquisite works, such as "Along the River During Qingming Festival"..."

""Along the River During Qingming Festival"?!" Jiahao asked in surprise, "Is that by Zhang Zeduan of the Northern Song Dynasty?!"

He didn't expect that there was another "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in the history of painting, but he soon understood that Zhang Zeduan's "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was so famous, and there must be people in later generations who would imitate it, but there were differences in whether it was better or worse.

, and Qiu Ying’s imitations are more famous.

"The original version of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was painted by Zhang Zeduan. Anyone who has studied history will basically know this." Lin Haitao replied with a smile, "The Ming Dynasty version of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was painted by Qiu Ying. It is also painted by who

It is collected by the provincial museum and regarded as a first-class cultural relic. You can imagine how valuable it is! After Qiu Ying became famous, his paintings became models for subsequent painters to imitate. The one Boss Shao used for appraisal just now

The painting is probably an imitation of Qiu Ying's "Royal Autumn Hunting Picture". However, although it is an imitation, to be fair, the artist's skills are very good. In such a large hand scroll, everything from the scenery to the characters is well depicted.

It's exquisite and lifelike! The scene and the use of brushes are almost comparable to the Ming version of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"! But it's a pity that there is no formal signature, and the seal of Tang Bohu was made by an artist when it was re-framed.

The one that went up there was so clumsy that it was easy to spot."

"That's it!" Hearing this, his eyes showed a look of sudden realization.

"Haitao, is that boss Shao a local?" Jiahao asked casually.

Lin Haitao didn't think much and just answered truthfully: "He is a local and he also owns an antique shop on this antique street. However, something seems to have happened to his family. The antique shop has not been opened recently. I heard that

It's about to be transferred. Brother Dou should know him, right? His antique shop is called 'Gu Ci Xuan', and he used to mainly deal in porcelain."

"'Ancient Porcelain Pavilion'?" Jiahao thought to himself, "I'll have to go and see it later. That painting is so big, and its potential value should be quite high!"

After listening to what Lin Haitao and the others said, Jiahao understood something. He guessed that the painting was most likely an authentic work by Qiu Ying, because through previous video records, he found that the painter and Tang Bohu belonged to the same era.

Although there is no "Qiu Ying" marked on the other person's face, logically speaking, that person should not be an imitator of Qiu Ying or Tang Bohu. Otherwise, how could he be so popular as soon as he made the painting. After sitting in "Jianbaozhai" for a while,

, Jiahao said goodbye to Lin Haitao and left.

Jiahao left the "Jianbao Zhai", but Jiahao did not leave the antique street. Instead, he inquired all the way and found Boss Shao's antique shop. But when he came to the "Ancient Porcelain Pavilion", he saw that the door was closed.

Yes, but luckily the sign next to the door advertised "Prosperous Shop For Sale" and had a phone number on it.

At that moment, Jiahao made a call based on the mobile phone number without thinking, and someone quickly answered the call.

"Is it Boss Shao?" Jiahao asked after the call was connected.

"Yeah, who are you? What's the matter?" a familiar voice asked.

It was the Mr. Shao whom Jiahao met not long ago!

He had found the right person, and at that moment his chest felt faintly warm, and he felt a sense of excitement and excitement.

It was as if the painting in Boss Shao's hand was a potential leak, and he was about to get it soon.

On the surface, Jiahao still said in a calm tone: "Boss Shao, that's it. Don't you want to transfer the 'Ancient Porcelain Pavilion'? I want to talk to you. I wonder if you are free now?"

He invited Boss Shao in the name of Pandian, because it was not convenient for him to explain the situation directly, so it would be better to talk in person, which would make it easier to draw the other party out.

Sure enough, when he heard that someone was going to take over his shop, Boss Shao became very excited and quickly agreed: "I'm free! Boss, where can we meet?"

Jiahao said: "Isn't there a teahouse opposite? 'Pinming Pavilion'. I'll wait for you there."

"Okay, I'll be there right away!" Boss Shao agreed immediately without saying a word.

After Boss Shao agreed, Jiahao went to the "Pinming Pavilion" across the street and waited patiently. He waited for about a cup of tea when suddenly he saw a familiar figure at the door.

The person who walked into the teahouse was Boss Shao, who had just met Jiahao not long ago.

After walking in, Boss Shao looked around, took out his mobile phone and was about to make a call, when Jiahao walked up calmly and said hello with a smile: "Boss Shao, are you here?"

Please take a seat."

"Is it you?! You want to hit my antique shop?!"

Boss Shao was shocked when he recognized Jia Hao. He did not expect that the young man who contacted him would be the young man he had just met at "Jian Bao Zhai".

Jiahao said politely: "Boss Shao, please sit down and have a cup of tea first. Let's talk slowly."

"Well, thank you." Boss Shao quickly responded. It didn't matter who the other party was. What was important was that someone was willing to buy his store, so he happily followed He Qing and sat down.

The two of them drank tea and started talking about business.

"This little guy, I haven't asked you your name yet." Boss Shao said with a smile, "Seeing that you are very close to the guy from Jianbaozhai, I guess you are acquaintances and friends, right? To tell you the truth,

Mr. Deng, the shopkeeper of 'Jianbaozhai', and I used to communicate frequently, and we are considered friends, so we have a close relationship. If that shop is transferred to your hands, I will feel relieved, haha.

It can be seen that you are a very kind young man."

Boss Shao is obviously trying to be friendly with others. He is indeed an experienced businessman and speaks tactfully.

"My surname is Yao, and my name is Jiahao." Jiahao said, "Yes, we are all our own people. Boss Shao, your store must be doing well, right? Why is it being transferred?"

He asked casually. Although he was asking about the change of hands and takeover of the antique store, his drunkenness was not in the wine. What he wanted was not the antique store. At least he did not have this need at the moment. What attracted him was the

It's the huge, hidden ancient painting in the opponent's hand.

"Hey, there is something urgent at home!" Boss Shao sighed and said, "Brother, since we are acquaintances, we can't hide it. My store used to be very prosperous, and the location is good.

The decoration is also very good, but since my son had a car accident, I have no time to take care of the store. In addition, I urgently need a large amount of medical expenses, so the better things in the store have been transferred out one after another. In this way, the store

Gradually I can no longer maintain it. If I wasn't in a hurry for money, I wouldn't have gone to Master Long and the others with the painting I had treasured for a long time. You saw this with your own eyes, right?"

Jiahao nodded and said: "Yes, I know this. Boss Shao, your painting is good, it is a good thing!"

He sighed in admiration intentionally or unintentionally, and the conversation between the two finally turned to the painting.

Although Jiahao is not sure whether Boss Shao's complaint is a story, the situation of the painting exists objectively in his eyes. He only cares about the painting, not the story behind Boss Shao.

"Brother Yao, have you seen it too?!" When Boss Shao heard Jiahao praising his things, his eyebrows suddenly lit up and he said in a somewhat excited tone, "It seems that you are already an expert at such a young age!

"

Jiahao shook his head and said modestly: "I'm not an expert, I'm just new to the industry. Boss Shao, do you think your painting is the original work of Tang Bohu?"

"I dare not say whether it is the authentic work of Tang Bohu, but who can be sure that it is not authentic?!" Upon hearing this, Boss Shao's face darkened, and he seemed a little unhappy again.

Jiahao smiled nonchalantly and said, "Uncle Jiang has done an appraisal, and he seems to say it is a high imitation of Tang Bohu, but Tang Bohu's high imitation is also very good, and it is relatively rare!"

"Maybe." Boss Shao said with a look of helplessness, "No matter what, I will not sell it cheaply, even if I am in urgent need of money! Master Jiang said that the painting is only worth 400,000, I really don't believe it

!”
To be continued...