Lying Low to Scavenge in the Courtyard

Zhang Weiguo transmigrates to that era of scarcity, a time of lacking clothes and food.

He is a decorated veteran who has been transferred to a position as the head of the purchasing departme...

Chapter 519 Picture within Picture

Zhang Weiguo did not expect that his luck was so good that he got a painting by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty for the first time.

The value of this calligraphy and painting is extremely high. On the one hand, it contains both painting and calligraphy, and on the other hand, it is the emperor's blessing.

As a person of the highest noble status, the emperor himself has high value. The calligraphy and paintings of such a person are much more noble than those of ordinary celebrities.

What's more, this is the work of Song Huizong, who was at the highest level of artistry.

The value of this painting is so great that it is no wonder that so much effort was taken to hide it.

Anything that can be hidden is of great value.

This is how calligraphy and paintings are preserved, as well as some other things, such as inkstones, by adding a layer of protection on the outside.

You are like a Buddha statue, a wooden Buddha statue outside.

For example, bronze ware can be preserved by covering it with a layer of iron. There are many ways to preserve these things.

It is very rare for Zhang Weiguo to have such a painting. The emperor's calligraphy and paintings are the most expensive in all calligraphy and painting industries.

No matter what the emperor's level is, as long as it is the emperor's calligraphy, the price will be high.

Many people are willing to collect such calligraphy and paintings.

They are proud of collecting such calligraphy and paintings. The most are those of Kangxi and Qianlong, while those of Song Huizong are very rare and are almost never seen on the market.

Zhang Weiguo is lucky to have such a painting.

As long as Zhang Weiguo knew the way those people hid things, people who didn’t know this way of hiding things would never think that there was another painting inside an ordinary painting.

They will definitely treat it as an ordinary painting and sell it for a low price.

If they didn't know there were paintings inside, even experts wouldn't be able to discover it.

This really shows the cleverness of the ancients, who were able to come up with such a solution.

They have no way to deal with the social unrest. If they want to preserve these things, they need to think of a good way.

The problem is where to hide the calligraphy and paintings. If they are hidden underground, there is a fear that they will be damaged by water, which would easily destroy them.

The humidity underground is too high, which can cause serious damage to calligraphy and painting, and calligraphy and painting are most afraid of this.

Hiding underground is the most unwise approach.

It would be nice if it was hidden in an inconspicuous place and could be seen often.

They thought of putting a layer of worthless painting on the outside, and no one would be interested in such paintings.

In this way, the painting can be protected and can be seen often.

Only then did I come up with the idea of ​​hiding a painting within a painting.

Since it is a two-layer painting, this kind of painting is a little thicker than a single-layer painting.

If you don't know the secret, you would think it's because of the framing.

Because of such small details, many people overlook them and miss out on such treasures.

Zhang Weiguo knew this method and specifically looked for such calligraphy and paintings, so there was a high probability that he would be able to find some authentic works.

This is only the first painting, and there are several more like it.

After Zhang Weiguo took back this painting, he began to uncover the other paintings.

Not every painting contains a painting.

Among the remaining calligraphy and paintings, Zhang Weiguo only found one piece of calligraphy.

This is a piece of calligraphy by Qianlong, also a piece of calligraphy by the emperor.

The emperor’s things are not something that ordinary people can possess, so no wonder they have to be hidden.

If people knew about this, they might lose their heads.

I don’t know how long these words have been hidden. Judging from the appearance of the words on the outside, it should be a very long time. It may be from the Qing Dynasty.

Because the words were inside, they were well preserved and not damaged.

Zhang Weiguo collected these two paintings and calligraphy by the emperor. These two paintings are very valuable.

Things used by the emperor are very expensive, and things like court beads are also very valuable.

Especially the dragon robe, the value of this thing is even higher.

This is clothing that only the emperor can wear. It is very expensive and many people want to collect it, but they can never see it.

As for the collection, the most valuable ones are the emperor’s things.

The second most popular ones are calligraphy and paintings by literati. The more famous a person is, the higher the price of his works.

Tang Bohu is more famous than Wen Zhengming, so his things are more valuable than Wen Zhengming's.

Zhang Weiguo is very lucky to have these two calligraphy and paintings.

Wait until Zhang Weiguo reframes these calligraphy and paintings.

Time passed quickly and Zhang Weiguo made a lot of money.

It seems that there is enough money to buy equipment.

Zhang Weiguo was thinking about buying equipment, but he had no choice but to buy second-hand equipment as it was difficult to obtain.

Zhang Weiguo asked someone where he could find second-hand cigarette-making equipment for sale.

These devices are all in the hands of the state, so it is still difficult to buy them.

If it is still in use, people won’t sell it.

We can only look for those small factories that have gone bankrupt and are unpopular.

In a factory like this, it is even a question whether the equipment can be used. If it cannot be used after purchase, then it will be a disaster.

It’s better to ask for information first and see if there is any suitable information.

There was good news recently that the college entrance examination has been resumed.

Now, it is time to take the college entrance examination. Many people want to take this first exam.

When the news came out, everyone was very happy.

Those who are able to take the college entrance examination are all thinking about taking it.

There are still three months of preparation time. After not studying for such a long time, it is not easy to take the college entrance examination all of a sudden.

Books, in particular, have become a scarce resource.

Zhang Weiguo didn't plan to take the college entrance examination because he had so many things to do and didn't have the time.

Zhang Weiguo gathered all the children in his family and asked them to take the college entrance examination.

Their studies have not fallen behind at all, and I have been tutoring them all the time.

Finally, the Zhang Yue sisters planned to take the college entrance examination.

In addition to the two sisters, Zhang Weiguo also asked Ran Qiuye to participate.

There are three people taking the college entrance examination, so we need to prepare well for them.

They were no longer needed to participate in factory affairs, and Zhang Weiguo arranged other people to do it.

Let them do it in order to train them.

Now, their task is to study and review what they have learned before.

Let my mother-in-law do tasks like cooking.

My father-in-law still picks up the children from school and brings them back for lunch.

If they are not used to the food at school, let them go home to eat.

The two little guys have never been hungry since they were young and don’t have to worry about food.

At this time when everyone was hungry, they were happy because not only did they have food to eat, but they could also eat meat regularly.

They even have some fruits.

They have their own money, which is some pocket money given to them. Although it is not much, it can buy a lot of things.

Zhang Weiguo would not give too much money. It is not a good thing for children to have too much money.

This way, it is easy to be targeted.