Tian Tian immediately hugged the calligraphy to her chest, looked at the shop owner warily, and said firmly, "Not for sale!"
He looked quite like he was looking for a fight.
This was written to her by a big shot.
How could she possibly sell it?!
Is this something that can be measured in money?
Absolutely not!!!
“I…” The boss really liked the calligraphy, and ignoring Tian Tian’s refusal, he gritted his teeth and quoted a price, “One million!”
People also consign their calligraphy or paintings to his shop.
The cheaper ones cost a few hundred or a thousand yuan, while the more expensive ones cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan.
One million is already a considerable sum for an unknown calligrapher.
Although this word...
It's really good.
But in today's society, fame is also very important.
Otherwise, no matter how good the calligraphy is, it won't fetch a high price.
“Then I’m even less likely to sell!” Tian Tian immediately straightened her back. “If you’re willing to pay this price, it means the calligraphy is worth it. My friend gave it to me, and it’s worth so much money. I should cherish it and not sell it.”
The shopkeeper looked at Tian Tian pleadingly, "Please sell it to me. Although a gentleman doesn't take what others love, I really like it... otherwise..."
The shop owner thought for a moment, then pointed to the items in his shop, "Take a look around, is there anything in my shop that you like? Feel free to take it, and I'll trade you those things, okay?"
Tian Tian was incredibly proud and refused without hesitation, "I'm uneducated and have no interest in these things, so... I won't change!"
This is a piece of calligraphy she obtained through begging; it must be carefully preserved.
This has absolutely nothing to do with how much money this calligraphy can sell for.
But now that I know these words are so valuable, hmm...
She decided to make this character a family heirloom and pass it down from generation to generation.
Who knows, in some future generation, this calligraphy will become a world treasure.
She can support her descendants by exhibiting this calligraphy.
Thinking about it, Tian Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
The shop owner looked at Tian Tian with a resentful expression, his gaze then falling on the calligraphy. "If you don't want to sell, then don't, but don't laugh at me or provoke me..."
"Um..." Jiang Li watched the interaction between the two and finally couldn't help but speak up: "Boss, if I remember correctly, I wrote this calligraphy?"
"I know," the boss replied matter-of-factly. "I didn't say it was written by someone else."
"Since I wrote this calligraphy, and I'm still in front of you, why are you begging her to sell it to you instead of asking me to write another piece for you?" Although Jiang Li didn't intend to sell the calligraphy, the shopkeeper's actions did indeed puzzle her.
The boss's expression grew even more resentful. "That's different!"
"Um?"
“The initial state you wrote it in is different from the current state. If you rewrite it, the feeling it evokes might be different from this piece of calligraphy.” The boss spoke eloquently, and it sounded very reasonable. “So even if you are the one who originally wrote that piece, who knows if what you rewrite will be the same as what I want?”
Jiang Li nodded, indicating that she understood.
Indeed, some artistic creations are irreplaceable once they are completed.
but……
Jiang Li took a liking to a piece of ink belonging to the boss.
So she said to the shop owner, "I can write a piece for you to see. If you are satisfied, you can exchange that piece for your prized inkstone. If you don't like it, I will give you the piece of calligraphy she is holding. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, the boss's expression became somewhat conflicted.
His prized possession...
If sold, it could indeed fetch over a million.
But if we were to exchange a piece of calligraphy...
To be honest, giving that ink is more painful than giving money.
Perhaps sensing the boss's thoughts, Jiang Li continued, "Actually, it's the same. You give me the money for the calligraphy, and I'll use that money to buy the ink. You wouldn't refuse to sell it to me, would you? It's just a matter of exchanging money from one hand to the other. There's no need to be so fussy."
The boss stared at Jiang Li for a couple of seconds, then gritted his teeth and said, "Deal!"
Anyway, the person in front of me is an expert, so once that ink is in her hands, it certainly won't be wasted.
Having received the boss's promise, the tools that hadn't been put away were put back on the table.
Tian Tian pouted and moved in front of Jiang Li. "If the boss doesn't like your writing style, are you really going to replace my handwriting with his?"
Waaah... She's such a terrible victim.
"Just relax," Jiang Li said, suppressing the urge to draw a mustache on Tian Tian's face. "He definitely won't come to exchange your calligraphy. Besides, you don't know much about this. As long as the calligraphy isn't ugly, what do you care about artistic conception or style?"
Tian Tian: "..."
That seems to be true.
So Tian Tian was persuaded.
When Jiang Li started writing again, she picked up the pen immediately without any hesitation.
but……
The words she wrote this time were very different from those she wrote for Tian Tian.
Even a complete novice like Tian Tian could clearly see that the two styles were not the same.
She glanced at her boss with some concern.
She silently hugged the words in her arms tighter.
It's all tainted with her scent; she doesn't want to give it away.
After Jiang Li finished writing, the boss didn't say anything; he stared intently at the words.
Jiang Li then walked over and stood next to Tian Tian.
"What? Not satisfied?" Jiang Li spoke only after the ink had dried. "If you're not satisfied, then..."
Before Jiang Li could finish speaking, the shop owner said anxiously, "How could I possibly be dissatisfied? I'm absolutely thrilled! Every single word of this touches my heart..."
If he thought the previous piece of calligraphy was good and wanted to collect it...
So this newly written piece is entirely his favorite.
Once you see it, you'll feel like you'll die if you can't have it!
Tian Tian glanced at the words, then looked at the words in her arms.
She felt that she still preferred the one in her arms.
For a time...
She seemed to suddenly understand something.
This handwriting is clearly tailor-made for that person!
The shopkeeper, no longer finding the ink stick in his hand unusual, immediately handed it to Jiang Li and couldn't help but ask, "Is this one ink stick enough to exchange for this calligraphy? I don't think it's quite enough. Why don't you... choose something else?"
Tian Tian: "..."
This scene was something she hadn't anticipated.
Jiang Li declined, saying, "No need."
“No, this calligraphy is just what I want. A single piece of ink is far from enough to express my feelings…” the shopkeeper said firmly. But seeing that Jiang Li really didn’t want anything else, he simply waved his hand and said, “Then everything you bought today is free! Consider it a bonus with the calligraphy purchase!!!”
Jiang Li: "..."
Tian Tian: "..."
I never expected this...
When you go out with a big shot, you get this kind of treatment.
Tian Tian felt that she had been short-sighted and ignorant in the past.
As the group was struggling, two more people walked in.
A man and a woman, they appear to be a married couple.
Their gaze fell on the words that hadn't been put away on the table.
The woman's eyes suddenly lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Is this Yang He's handwriting? Ahhh... Boss, wrap it up for me quickly, I want it!!!"
The shop owner's expression changed drastically, and he echoed Tian Tian's attitude, "Not for sale!!!"
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