Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

Fortunately, Bao Zixuan was prepared in advance, otherwise it would be a huge headache if he couldn't choose good ingredients in the store. You must be careful when doing things for your mother, so when Peng Yifei took out the materials, even the well-informed Xu Botao's eyes lit up. After all, what was taken out was not an ordinary stone, but the Shoushan Tian Huangshi, which is known as the Yin Emperor of Stones.

Tianhuang stone, referred to as "Tianhuang", is produced under the rice fields on both sides of "Shoushan River" in Shoushan Township, Fu City. It is named after its yellow color. Excellent varieties of Shoushan stone. In the narrow sense, Tianhuang stone refers to "Tiankeng stone", and in the broad sense, Tianhuang stone refers to a type of seal stone with the same chemical composition.

In terms of physical properties and arts and crafts characteristics, Tianhuang stone is similar to Shoushan stone and has become an independent seal stone variety.

Where did Tianhuang get its name? In short, yellow colored stones found in rice fields. Another reason why Tianhuang Stone is rare is that on earth, it can only be found in the sand layer under the paddy fields that are several miles long on both sides of a stream in Shoushan Village. And after hundreds of years of continuous mining, the paddy fields in Shoushan Village have been dug countless times, and now they are completely exhausted. The high-quality Tianhuang has long been a priceless treasure. In ancient times, there was a saying that "one liang of Tianhuang is worth three liang of gold", but now it is "two" to "jin", so the price of Tianhuang is rising rapidly.

According to folklore, after Nuwa mended the sky, there were still many spiritual stones of different sizes left. So she patrolled over the land of China, and finally found that the mountains and rivers of Shoushan contained mist, the woods and ravines were quiet, and the scenery was beautiful, so she scattered these spiritual stones that had been used to mend the sky on the land of Shoushan. This is what is contained in the water of Shoushan. "Tian Huang Stone" in Tanaka.

Emperor Qianlong sealed Tian Huang as the seal emperor, and the chicken blood as the seal shows how precious this stone is. Peng Yifei took out these pieces, which are definitely top-grade among Tianhuang stones and can be said to be extremely precious.

Bao Zixuan: "I don't know if these things can catch the eyes of Mr. Xu, or if Cuiwen Pavilion has better materials that can be taken out."

Xu Botao: "It's so precious. I haven't seen this kind of material for many years. Not to mention Cuiwen Pavilion, even in Kyoto, you can't find such a good material. This can be said to be the top material in our epigraphy world. These items must be quite expensive!"

Peng Yifei said with a smile: "It cost 100,000."

When Xu Botao heard the price, he smiled and said, "It's not expensive at all. It seems that Mr. Peng picked up something wrong."

Not long after Peng Yifei said the following words, Mr. Xu really didn't know what to say. He could only lament that he was wealthy.

In fact, these Tianhuang stones were purchased from the descendants of a Southern Fujian official from the Qing Dynasty. Their ancestors served as governors of Southern Fujian and were later transferred to Kyoto as Minister of Rites. They may have been hidden at home for several generations.

But now my daughter wants to study in the UK, but the family really can't afford the money. We had no choice but to sell off the treasures handed down from our ancestors. After rummaging through boxes and cabinets, only these three Tianhuang stones were the most valuable.

The price was directly quoted at 100,000 pounds. Unexpectedly, the transaction was completed without even paying back the price. This makes the seller feel that the price is too low, otherwise the buyer would be so happy.

Peng Yifei had already thought about the seal issue when he received Bao Zixuan's order to collect pens, inks, paper and inkstones. Now that he saw such good materials, he dared to delay. Let alone 100,000 pounds, even 1 million pounds must be taken down.

He knows the boss's character and the things he buys for Li Yulin must be the best.

Mr. Xu Botao didn't say anything when he found out the price of 100,000 pounds. Even if he found such a good material, he couldn't afford it. However, there is no regret in being able to carve such high-quality materials with my own hands. I already own it after seeing it.

In the end, Bao Zixuan spent US$3,000 to have Xu Botao carve three seals, including two for his mother and one for himself. I spent another US$5,000 to buy two boxes of Babao ink pads, which can be said to be an absolutely sky-high price.

I don't know what's going on. In this era, mainland Chinese people want to collect foreign exchange when they see foreign businessmen. Bao Zixuan gave so much money in the hope that Master Xu will take it seriously. It takes a long time to carve the seal. After the carving is completed, Peng Yifei will send it to Xiangjiang.

After finishing his work at Cuiwen Pavilion, Peng Yifei took Bao Shoufu to the next store.

Rongbaozhai is a well-known overseas time-honored shop selling the Four Treasures of the Study, with a history of more than 300 years. Rongbaozhai is located on Liulichang West Street outside Hepingmen, Kyoto. It is a tall antique building with carved beams and paintings.

It has a history of more than 300 years since the establishment of the Nanzhi Shop, the predecessor of Rongbaozhai in Kyoto in 1672. In 1894, the "Songzhuzhai" serial number "Rongbaozhai" was established, and a "Tietuo" institution was added, which laid the foundation for the subsequent development of the woodblock watermark industry.

I came to Rongbaozhai today just for their treasure. The other party did not give face to Peng Yifei when he wanted to buy it. Bao Zixuan wanted to come and see it in person. He always believed that as long as the price was right, there was nothing he couldn't buy. Perhaps in his eyes, antique calligraphy and painting are just commodities, and he has no special feelings for them. But Mr. Bao didn’t understand the mentality of a real collector. He could only say that he was still too young.

The Rongbaozhai store has the old Chengxintang paper by Empress Li, which can be said to be the only one in Kyoto; it cannot be found in other stores. After all, paper is not easy to preserve.

Chengxintang paper is a famous paper produced by the working people in the Huizhou area of ​​the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in the Southern and Tang Dynasties. Because of its excellent quality, it is rated as the best paper in the history of Chinese papermaking. It is one of the three treasures of the study of the Southern Tang Dynasty; it is famous for its skin like membrane, firm and clean as jade, thin and smooth.

As early as the Southern Tang Dynasty, Empress Li highly praised this kind of paper and built a hall to hide it. Because the place of origin is Mother Mountain and Yushan Mountain in Shexian County, there is a natural wonder "Nine Unlocked Stone Gates". One day, the first heart of the paper was , the Yunxi River passes through the heart, hence the name Chengxin. It is a natural dojo where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism are integrated.

It can be said that every piece of this old paper that has been passed down for nearly a thousand years is a cultural relic, so when Peng Yifei asked to buy it, people ignored him.

I bought a lot of paper before, including old paper from the Song Dynasty, which I bought for $2. As the richest man in the world, I certainly didn’t want to let it go. Don't be careless about the things your mother uses, even if they are expensive.

Seeing that it was Peng Yi flying over, the clerk quickly invited the shopkeeper out. Although he didn't go to Chengxintang for purchase, Peng Yifei bought a lot of good things from Rongbaozhai before. He is considered a relatively big customer in the store, and no one dares to neglect him.

The shopkeeper of Rongbaozhai, whose surname is Li, has been in Rongbaozhai for more than 40 years since he was an apprentice and has a high prestige in the store.

Shopkeeper Li smiled and said: "Mr. Peng first agreed, we will warmly welcome you to the store, and we will give you discounts on whatever you want to buy. But if it is Empress Li's Chengxintang, forget it. The store has been preserved very well. It’s not easy, I won’t do it easily.”

This is a vaccination in advance, but Bao Zixuan is bound to win today.

Peng Yifei said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Li, please don't say that. Paper is for people to use. It doesn't matter where it is always kept. Your store also costs money to store it. Not only am I here this time, but also my The boss also came in person. It can be said that he is full of sincerity and hopes that shopkeeper Li can fulfill his wish."

I heard that the young man in front of me was Peng Yifei's boss, and it turned out that he was the rich man in Hong Kong. It turns out that at such a young age, it seems that a person really cannot be judged by his appearance.

Shopkeeper Li said with a smile: "The presence of distinguished guests really makes our store shine, but Empress Li's Chengxintang still won't take action. This is not a question of more money or less, but a question of inheritance in the store, so there is no There is room for negotiation.”

Seeing that the old man was so determined, Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Every item has a price, shopkeeper Li. I believe that Mr. Li himself does not want Chengxintang paper to be buried in the warehouse forever. Paper is for people to use. , My mother likes antiques, calligraphy and painting, so it can be regarded as fulfilling her old wish."

I heard that I bought Chengxintang paper just so that my mother could paint. This is a treatment that only a painter of any age can get. I have never heard of that famous female painter in Xiangjiang, and the more I think about it, the less I understand.

Shopkeeper Li: "Chengxintang has been in the store for more than 300 years. Even Rongbaozhai has not sold it even in times of difficulty. Therefore, it will never be sold. I can't let the inheritance of such good paper be interrupted in my hands."

Bao Zixuan: "Paper is valuable only when it is used by people. It is always stored in the warehouse. So I hope you can think about it carefully. Also, don't you listen to my quotation!"

Shopkeeper Li: "This is not a matter of price, but about the inheritance of the store. Empress Li's Chengxintang can be said to be the best paper in the world, and Rongbaozhai is called Liulichang's No. 1 paper precisely because of this kind of paper." A paper shop. If we sell it, we may make a lot of money, but how can we publicize it to the outside world in the future. In that case, we will have no advantage compared with other stores, and Rongbaozhai cannot afford this kind of loss."

Bao Zixuan didn't expect to say such a thing. It seemed that he really didn't understand the antique business. But there is no need to understand, he does not believe that the other party is not moved by money.

No one was talking at this time, and the situation became awkward. But it's not a problem to be so tense all the time. He still needs to let Rong Baozhai relax. We must take action now, otherwise we may really miss Empress Li's Chengxintang.