Gu Wenfeng didn't agree, not because he was worried about theft outside, but because Lu Jiaxin didn't look very good, and he was worried that she wouldn't be able to bear it: "You should rest well in the guesthouse for the next two days. If you have any problems, ask the waiter."

Lu Jiaxin was worried and said that she was fine: "It was quite noisy last night and I didn't get enough rest. I will catch up on my sleep when I get back."

Yesterday, a man and a woman next door suddenly quarreled in the middle of the night, and the quarrel was very fierce. The waiter came over to warn them, and then they were quiet for half an hour and then quarreled again. They didn't fall asleep until after four o'clock. Lu Jiaxin was no longer sleepy at this time.

Seeing her like this, Gu Wenfeng was really worried and said, "Miss Lu, when we return to Sijiu City, you should stop running around and stay at home to recuperate."

At this age, she is full of energy. How could she look so bad after not getting enough sleep at night?

Lu Jiaxin hummed and said, "That's what I was planning. If this deal is successful, the money I make will be enough to last me for a while."

Gu Wenfeng thought she was spending too much. A painting could sell for 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, which would take an average person ten years to spend. But he knew it was useless to persuade her, so he said, "Health is the most important thing. You can make money anytime."

In the end, Lu Jiaxin stayed in the guesthouse to catch up on her sleep. Gu Wenfeng went out to get some information. He was worried about Lu Jiaxin, so he came back at around two o'clock.

Gu Wenfeng said, "Miss Lu, I heard that a new teacher named Zhang in the museum is very knowledgeable about calligraphy and painting. We can ask him to identify it."

Lu Jiaxin asked, "What's this person's reputation like?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang has an upright character and noble morals. We will ask him to identify the ancient paintings, and he will not disclose the information to anyone else."

Lu Jiaxin believed his information channel, but she was worried about one thing: "What if this calligraphy and painting is from a famous artist and he knows I want to sell it, will Mr. Zhang stop me?"

Gu Wenfeng thought she was worrying for no reason: "As long as you don't tell him, how can he know where your painting is? Miss Lu, I will take this painting for appraisal tomorrow, so don't show up."

No matter how smart she was, she was still a 15-year-old girl, and she had little experience. He was worried that if she let something slip when they went to identify the ancient paintings, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

Lu Jiaxin laughed and said, "Brother Gu, this teacher Zhang is a big shot and must have a position in the antique circle of Pengcheng. People like him are well-informed. He might get the news as soon as we reveal that we want to find a buyer."

"Big shot?"

"They are powerful people with high qualifications and strong abilities, that is, experts."

Gu Wenfeng thought she had quite a few new words: "You found this painting in the antique market. Now you want to sell it to him, no one can object. If he likes it, he can buy it."

Lu Jiaxin was very happy: "Yes, I found it at the antique market."

Gu Wenfeng wanted to take the painting to be appraised himself, and let Lu Jiaxin wait in the guesthouse. But Lu Jiaxin wanted to open a shop to buy antiques when she had money, and she might ask Teacher Zhang for help in the future, so she wanted to go with him.

Unable to persuade her, Gu Wenfeng had to agree, but he also reminded her not to speak when she arrived at Teacher Zhang's house and that he would be the one to deal with the matter.

"good."

Teacher Zhang is very thin and looks very serious. He wears black-framed glasses and his face is full of wrinkles. He wears a gray cotton-padded clothes and a pair of cloth shoes.

Gu Wenfeng introduced himself first, and then introduced Lu Jiaxin: "This girl insisted that the painting she bought was authentic. I don't understand these things, so please ask Teacher Zhang to help take a look."

An old friend said it was a famous painting, but now someone came and said it was bought at the antique market. Teacher Zhang frowned and asked, "Didn't you ask someone to identify it?"

Gu Wenfeng shook his head and said, "No, time is too tight. But my cousin took the painting to an antique shop in Gudu. She asked for 10,000 yuan, and the owner of the antique shop said it was worth 2,000 yuan at most. My sister thought the price was too low and refused to sell it."

Anyone who can run an antique shop must have first-rate knowledge, experience, and vision. The other party is willing to offer two thousand, which proves that the painting is authentic.

Thinking of this, Teacher Zhang couldn't wait to say, "Where's the painting? Take it out and show it to me."

Gu Wenfeng took out the ancient painting from his backpack and handed it to Teacher Zhang.

Teacher Zhang took the painting with both hands and gently placed it on a round table, then took out four paperweights from the drawer. I thought he would start to appraise it, but unexpectedly, Teacher Zhang washed his hands again, put on gloves, and then slowly spread the painting on the table, then picked up the paperweights and carefully placed them on the four corners of the painting.

Gu Wenfeng recalled the way Lu Jiaxin handled the ancient paintings and porcelain, and couldn't help but look at her. This girl knew that they were antiques but she was still so casual, I don't know what her mentality is.

Lu Jiaxin ignored Gu Wenfeng and asked in a low voice, "Teacher Zhang, how can we tell whether an ancient painting like this is real or fake?"

Teacher Zhang said: "Ancient paintings first need to be judged by eyesight. Some ancient paintings are obviously fake, so there is no need to waste time; after passing the test of eyesight, you can then identify the composition and brushwork of the painting. The composition and brushwork of famous artists are not comparable to ordinary people; the third step is to identify the era style and personal style of the ancient painting..."

Until about two o'clock in the morning, Teacher Zhang said to the two people: "This painting of "Birthday Celebration" was created by Wang Zhenpeng in the Yuan Dynasty."

Then, he introduced Wang Zhenpeng's life to the two people: "Wang Zhenpeng is a famous painter in the Yuan Dynasty. He is good at figure painting and court boundary painting, and is known as the first person in boundary painting. His paintings are meticulous and meticulous, and have their own style."

Lu Jiaxin asked the question that concerned her most: "Teacher Zhang, how much can a famous painting like this sell for?"

Teacher Zhang's face turned dark instantly.

Seeing that things were not going well, Lu Jiaxin hurriedly explained, "My mother died while saving someone, and my father became my stepfather after he remarried. That woman almost killed me, and although I didn't die, my health was broken. However, my father not only didn't make decisions for me, but also kicked me out of the house. During this period, I relied on my cousins ​​for help. But they all have families, and I need to take care of my health and repeat my studies. I can't always rely on them."

The meaning of her words was very clear. She needed to sell the painting to earn money for medical treatment and education. As for whether the buyer was from the mainland or Hong Kong, she didn't care. The highest bidder won.

Gu Wenfeng stared at her in amazement. How could this girl lie so easily? She was only fifteen years old. She should wait for two years to hone her skills...

He quickly shook off the bad thoughts that emerged in his mind. Once the child was admitted to university and received higher education, his crooked temperament would be able to be straightened out.

(End of this chapter)