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    Zhao Xiangbo's words were a bit flattering, so Zhou Xia naturally had to be cautious. No matter what, he had to correctly identify the last collection in order to win the bet with Zhao Xiangbo.  It would be too embarrassing to get carried away first and make a mistake in the final appraisal.

    Not only Zhao Xiangbo, but also Liu Yuqing paid special attention to the appraisal of his last collection.

    This is an ink ingot. You cannot rub it carefully, otherwise your hands will be covered in black.

    From a distance, the color of this ink ingot is very bright, but it is not the inferior yellow light or white light, or even black, but bluish purple. This kind of color can only be presented by high-quality ink.

    There are many tips for identifying ink ingots. As for ink ingots for collection, it is not acceptable if the ink ingots smell too unpleasant, but the fumes and animal glue of ink are not good, so bear bile, borneol, musk, borneol and other precious traditional Chinese medicines are usually added.  .

    Zhou Xia came closer and smelled it. This ink ingot had a vague fragrance, but it was somewhat different from the simple fragrance of the previous agarwood pen holder. The fragrance of this ink seemed to be mixed with a lot of spices, but  It's not offensive or particularly irritating.

    Although he couldn¡¯t play with it carefully, Zhou Xia still weighed it with his hands and felt that this equilateral octagonal ink ingot was not light in weight, relatively solid, and felt relatively warm in hand.

    He then flicked it with his fingers and heard a clearer sound, which showed that the quality of the ink ingot was quite good.

    After that, Zhou Xia carefully identified the external details of the ink ingot.

    The entire ink ingot is equilateral and octagonal, with a ground relief on the front, engraved with Kui dragon pattern, and the official script in the center, which is engraved with the words "Yongzuo Wenfang Xunbi Lun".  On the back is a group of very meaningful reliefs. Among the lakes and mountains, literati are burning incense and playing the piano in a small building.  The inscription on the side of the ingot is "Yun Zhen Zhai Zang Mo".

    Zhou Xia¡¯s tears fell so fast, she finally had a collection with an imprint.

    But what exactly this Yun Zhen Zhai is, Zhou Xia tried hard to remember, but still couldn't figure it out.

    Time was tight, so Zhou Xia had no choice but to let the system do the appraisal first.

    Soon, the results of the systematic identification came out, "This item was created in 1771 AD."

    Zhou Xia is very familiar with this kind of time. This is the Xinmao year of Qianlong.

    He has identified that the quality of this ink ingot is quite high.  Unlike other collections, ink ingots are very difficult to preserve, and it is definitely impossible to keep them intact like new.  Although this ink ingot has some cracks in small details, these are traces left over from time and history. Overall, the ink ingot is in fairly good condition.  Such ink ingots are not something ordinary scholars can afford.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia guessed that this may be an imperial product. Emperor Qianlong was very elegant in his life, and he spared no effort in the use of cultural objects and strived for exquisiteness. He was fully capable of making such an ink.

    Following this line of thought, Zhou Xia had a flash of inspiration and suddenly understood where Yunzhenzhai was.

    Isn¡¯t it the northernmost building on the central island of Changchun Garden in Yuanmingyuan?

    In this way, as soon as he arrives, the owner of Yun Zhen Zhai will be ready to come out.  Who else could be the owner of the Old Summer Palace besides Emperor Qianlong?

    Zhou Xia pondered in her heart that Emperor Qianlong had such an unusually coquettish personality that he would have to answer questions all the way when he went out to play.  To use a better description, Emperor Qianlong admired culture and loved to enjoy entertainment.  He also attached great importance to court ink making.  This ink model is elegant and exquisite, and the texture is fine and fine. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the best ink.  For such a precious ink ingot, Emperor Qianlong would have to get an "imperial ink" no matter what, and then engrave the year and month on it!

    But this octagonal ink really cannot leave so many imprints.

    Zhou Xia wondered if there was another piece of ink that would form a set with this eight-sided ink ingot.

    In ink collections, you can often see sets of ink ingots. Each ink ingot has different information on it. It is difficult to identify if it is taken apart individually, but when combined together, it is much easier and shows the profound history.  Cultural heritage comes.

    "Mr. Zhao really thinks highly of me. He only brought out one ink stick from a set. This is deliberately trying to embarrass me!" Zhou Xia complained secretly. Without the help of the system, he wanted to judge with just this single piece of ink.  According to the accurate date, this difficulty is no less than that of the Shu Road in the past.

    Zhou Xia was already sure in her heart that there must be a matching piece of this ink. The shape would not be the same, but it would definitely be stamped with "Yu Mo", "Qianlong Xin Mao Year" and other inscriptions on it.  Maybe there should be some poems that Emperor Qianlong composed casually when he was in a good mood.

    Of course, Zhou Xia still had to do the superficial work. He looked like he was deep in thought. He had really troubled his mind about this imprint just now.  At this moment, I was wondering in my heart whether I should reveal the information about the Xinmao Year System.?He thought for a moment and decided it would depend on the situation.  If Zhao Xiangbo feels that the production during the Qianlong period is not enough, it is not too late to say so.

    Seeing him finish the appraisal, Zhao Xiangbo asked him with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, what do you think of this ink ingot? I got it with great difficulty."

    "Mr. Zhao, you're going a little too far!" Zhou Xia fired the bombardment first.

    Liu Yuqing asked quickly, "Zhou Xia, what's going on?"

    "Obviously it was a set of ink ingots, but Mr. Zhao only took out one piece. Isn't this intentional to embarrass others?" Zhou Xia explained.

    "Grandpa Zhao!" Liu Yuqing increased her voice, obviously expressing dissatisfaction with Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a thick-skinned man, so he didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, he bluffed him and said, "Xiao Zhou, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense. Are you so sure that these ink ingots come in a set?"

    Although the time he has been dealing with him has not been long, Zhou Xia has already deeply understood his essence. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a mature and cunning person.  He would not be fooled, and immediately replied, "Of course, the other ink ingots may also be engraved with imperial ink, the Qianlong year of the Qing Dynasty, etc. Mr. Zhao hid such important information from the younger generation.  The care was also very thoughtful.¡±

    "Grandpa Zhao, is this really the case?" Liu Yuqing quickly asked Zhao Xiangbo for confirmation, but she was more surprised than blamed. Zhou Xia said this, which meant that this ink ingot was the imperial ink of Qianlong.

    "Boy, are you really sure?" Zhao Xiangbo did not give a direct answer, but only tempted him to make mistakes to see if his will was firm or not.

    Zhou Xia smiled confidently and said, "I'm sure, Yunzhenzhai is located in Changchun Garden of Old Summer Palace. Changchun Garden was built in the 10th year of Qianlong. In the 35th year of Qianlong's reign, Chunhua Pavilion was built. Emperor Qianlong copied and engraved "Chunhua Pavilion Notes" for storage.  It was built. I guess that this ink ingot probably dates from this period, because during this period, Emperor Qianlong was more interested in Changchun Garden and spent more on ink, so it is most likely to be left behind. Moreover, this ink ingot was built during this period.  The carving craftsmanship and painting style of the ingots are also the same as those of the Qianlong period. This unique imperial style cannot be imitated by later generations."

    "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead! I have never liked to accept old age, but now, I really can't accept old age anymore!" What else Zhao Xiangbo could say can only express his infinite feelings.

    "That means Zhou Xia's appraisals are all accurate. Grandpa Zhao, you can stop being shady!" Liu Yuqing was smart as ice and snow. From Zhao Xiangbo's attitude, she learned that what Zhou Xia said should be completely consistent with Zhao Xiangbo's judgment.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a bit dumbfounded. Has his character been so corrupted? "You little girl, you are still afraid that I will default on my debt. Since I dare to make a bet with you, of course I must be willing to admit defeat!"

    Liu Yuqing laughed happily and kept sending good words, "I know that Grandpa Zhao is a warm-hearted person and has the most sense of historical responsibility. Now Grandpa Zhao is willing to contribute his treasure to contribute to the prosperity of the antique collection market. We, the younger generations, should pay tribute to  It¡¯s only fitting that you express your sincere gratitude.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo had seen enough of her, so he responded, "You little girl, you have always been so sharp-tongued. Are you trying to flatter me, or are you saying that I am stubborn and don't understand?"  Flexible and unwilling to contribute to the advancement of historical and cultural processes. Tell me! Do you want to select that piece of my collection to participate in the auction?"

    Liu Yuqing said, "I have to think about this carefully."

    "There's no rush." ??Zhao Xiangbo agreed quickly. He wished she couldn't make up her mind before the autumn auction.

    "Mr. Zhao, can you take out another piece of Qianlong's imperial ink for us to appreciate?" Zhou Xia asked from the side.

    "Grandpa Zhao, why don't you take us to the place where the treasures are collected? Anyway, we have to carefully select the treasures to participate in the auction." Liu Yuqing did not go as they expected and suggested with a smile.  Although she didn't understand what happened to Zhou Xia, she always felt that Zhou Xia was quite powerful now.  To be able to convince an old expert like Zhao Xiangbo is quite telling.  When selecting collections to participate in the auction this time, with Zhou Xia's help, she was able to select more suitable collections. She now firmly believes in this opinion.

    Zhou Xia quickly nodded in agreement. This was a rare opportunity to increase his knowledge and experience, and he naturally did not want to miss it.  The collection that Zhao Xiangbo took out was already pretty good with so many genuine items. Those that he had hidden away were not even better.

    Zhao Xiangbo shook his head quickly, just kidding!  If we let these two guys go, it won't be a big deal!

    Liu Yuqing quit, "Grandpa Zhao, you said you were willing to accept defeat! You won't be so quick to cheat and refuse to keep your promise! I remember Zhou Xia's bet was that we could choose one item  yourThe collection is participating in this autumn auction. If you don't even show it, how can it be considered a selection?  Don't worry, Grandpa Zhao, we will definitely keep our promise.  Grandpa Zhao, you have a lot of treasures in your collection, but apart from the few here, we can only choose one to participate in the auction. We do what we say.  "

    Zhao Xiangbo had no choice but to nod and agree. If he didn't agree, he would be worse than a little baby.  Although he suffered a big loss this time, he could only hold on.

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