Since we have decided to wait and see, we will find a hotel to stay.
On the bus, Hu Yong said: "brother Chu, just now the staff member said that the yuan family still owes some money. If they don't pay, the boy of the yuan family will be shut up for a longer time. Do you think yuan Dazhong's son will sell those materials for money?"
Generally speaking, most people don't sell the things left by their elders just after they die. But in reality, there are many people who are absent-minded. In addition, their sons are still in prison. Parents are anxious. If someone offers a high price, they may sell it.
Thinking of this, Chu Chen said to Zuoshan who was driving: "let's go to the address we just gave."
Zuoshan answered, then drove to the address given by the neighborhood committee under the guidance of GPS.
After about 40 or 50 minutes, the car passed through the city and stopped at the entrance of a village in the suburb of Gushi. Yuan Dazhong's wife and children live in this village now. It is said that this is the farmhouse yuan Dazhong left to them when his father-in-law died. If not, they would still have to rent a house.
"Eh, can't you make a mistake? Why can't you even hear the music?" Hu Yong asked strangely.
Left mountain smell speech speechless way: "his family is like this, still can invite military band?"
"It's the same here." Hu Yong scratched his head: "let's go and have a look now? But when we get there, shall we go in? "
As for whether to go in or not, Chu Chen was also in a bit of a dilemma. After all, they did not know each other, and there was no proper reason to go to mourn.
"Let's see first..."
Because the village road was not very wide, and they drove a large business car, Chu Chen and Hu Yong got out of the car and walked, leaving Zuoshan here to watch the car.
As soon as they got out of the car, another Santana came.
"Ah, chief Chu..."
Chu Chen just wanted to leave, but he didn't expect that there was a shout coming out of the car. Looking back, he didn't expect that he was really an acquaintance.
His name is Ren Yifan. He is an expert on calligraphy, painting and ancient books in Gushi antiques circle. He met at an antiques exchange meeting in Xingcheng before. Later, Chu Chen invited him to attend the opening ceremony of his museum.
Ren Yifan is over sixty years old. He looks like atuber in the game. He looks very kind. He got out of the car and went forward to greet chuchen warmly.
After a few greetings from both sides, Ren Yifan asked curiously, "director of Chu, are you also here to mourn for old yuan?"
The reason why Ren Yifan is curious is also simple. Although yuan Dazhong's research on the book of mountains and seas is very in-depth and he is a senior expert, his reputation is only spread in a small circle. Coupled with Yuan Dazhong's eccentric character, he should not know Chu Chen very much. That's why he wondered how Chu Chen would get the news?
"That's what happened..." Chu Chen explained the reason to Ren Yifan slightly: "in fact, I'm quite embarrassed. After all, as soon as the talent left, I went to talk about it. It's really not appropriate."
"Oh, that's what happened." Ren Yifan showed a sudden look on his face and said, "well, I'll tell Xiao Yuan later, and he will probably agree, but it won't work these two days."
Hearing this, Chu Chen quickly expressed his thanks: "it doesn't matter if I'm two days late..."
Next, a few people went to their destination.
Ren Yifan said as he walked along: "I heard that several people want to buy Lao yuan's research materials. If you come back a few days later, you may be taken first."
"Why do they want this information?" Hu Yong asked curiously.
Ren Yifan said with a smile: "let's not talk about anything else. Should there be no problem with the materials used for writing books? The materials of Lao yuan's research are very detailed. The last time I saw him, he told me that he was ready to write a book. I didn't expect to encounter such things. Things are hard to predict! "
With that, Ren Yifan shook his head and sighed, sympathizing with Yuan Dazhong's experience.
When they came to a farm house that looked dilapidated for a long time, they saw a few wreaths placed at the door, but the room was a little cold, and they didn't see a few mourners coming.
Seeing Chu Chen and others, a middle-aged man with filial piety came out immediately. This man was yuan Guocai, the son of Yuan Dazhong. He said hello to Ren Yifan: "Uncle Ren, you are here!"
"I'm sorry..." Ren Yifan comforted him, did not say much, let the man with them into the room condolence.
Later, Ren Yifan called the man out of the room, and then introduced Chu Chen.
Yuan Guocai's reaction was quick. As soon as Ren Yifan introduced Chu Chen, he asked, "curator Chu, you must have come because of my father's research materials?"
Ren Yifan looked at Yuan Guocai and asked, "Xiao Yuan, do you have a lot of people coming to ask about you?"
Yuan Guocai nodded and said, "it's true that there are not a few of them. I've received no less than five phone calls in the morning. It's all because of this."Hearing this, Chu Chen asked, "Mr. Yuan, do you agree?"
"Of course not." Yuan Guocai waved his hand: "as soon as my father left, I sold his whole life's hard work. Am I still human?"
"Xiao Yuan, then you don't want to do it?" Ren Yifan asked.
"To be honest, I really don't want to do it." Yuan Guocai said with a bitter smile: "but like my family, I can't help it if I don't sell it! Ah! After all, it's all my son of a bitch. "
Speaking of this, his face showed a look of shame, and then said: "of course, even if you want to sell, these two days must not be able to."
"When are you going to do that?" Chu Chen asked.
"In a few days, I'm going to wait at least seven days."
Then, Yuan Guocai began to smile bitterly again: "however, the victim's family also looked at me today. They asked for the information and gave it to my son. If they didn't give it, they wouldn't give up."
Hearing yuan Guocai say so, Ren Yifan frowned and asked, "how much money do you still owe them?"
Yuan Guocai replied, "it's more than 10000, less than 20000. As a matter of fact, I'll come out after working for one or two years at most. It's a big deal to give them a little interest, but they just don't agree. They must have the information. It's too much deceiving! If I'm in a hurry, I'll copy those materials and spread them out! "
Ren Yifan sniffed: "so little money, they want to change the information back, dream of it!"
Yuan Guocai shook his head: "I also know what they think. Anyway, I won't agree. It's just that the family is naughty. Maybe they can make trouble."
Ren Yifan said: "don't be afraid of them. Just give him the money directly. If he makes trouble again, he will call the police. I don't believe they can't be controlled."
"But the money..."
"Mr. Yuan, I can advance some deposit." Chu Chen interjected.
"Isn't that appropriate?" Yuan Guocai seemed hesitant.
Chu Chen said, "Mr. Yuan, I think I gave you the money by mistake, or we can fix the price now, which will surely satisfy you."
Yuan Guocai thought about it and said, "in fact, in addition to money, I have a request that may embarrass you."
"You said
"Well, I hope that after you buy those materials back, you will publish a book on Shanhaijing, which is famous for my father."
Speaking of this, Yuan Guocai went on to explain: "for this work, my only requirement is to have a guarantee in essence. Let's put it in the front. If it's a perfunctory work, I have the right to take it back."
Chuchen said with a smile: "no problem, I can promise you in this respect."
"Well, I hope I can talk about the rest in seven days."
"No problem..."
Next, Chu Chen paid a deposit of 30000 yuan in advance and asked Zuoshan to have lunch here. Then he left.
On the way, Ren Yifan invited Chu Chen to his shop to have a seat. Anyway, there was nothing urgent in the capital, so Chu Chen agreed with a smile.
Along with Ren Yifan's car, we come to the largest antique market in the city. Although it's Sunday today, there are not many people on the market. This is because it's afternoon now. Another reason is that there are many talents here every Thursday. At that time, many stalls are all over the surrounding lanes and alleys.
When we met two middle-aged men at the door of the antique shop, we walked to the door of Ren Yixiao.
One of them saw Ren Yifan and immediately laughed: "Hi, it's really a coincidence. As soon as we are ready to leave, you will come back."
Ren Yifan said with a smile: "it's boss Lu. Do you like my collection again? I tell you, don't even think about it! "
Mr. Lu said with a smile, "Mr. Ren, you have a lot of fine works in your collection. It's hard to even one of them. It doesn't hurt me a lot."
Ren Yifan shook his head again and again and said, "no, I don't know about you. One has two."
"That's a pity!" Boss Lu sighed with regret, and then said: "in fact, I came here today, mainly because my friend has a painting of Yun Shouping. I want you to identify it. I don't know if it's ok?"
In fact, in general, Ren Yifan does not like to identify painting and calligraphy for strangers. Everyone is happy to see good works. As a connoisseur, his eyes enjoy a good meal, knowing that there are still many good works in the world, though not his own, which is quite gratifying.
As the owner, through appreciation and affirmation, he has more understanding and love for the collection, which is also very happy.
Unfortunately, this is not a lot. Most of the time, treasure appraisers often take out an imitation or a shoddy fake, and then wait for the result with full expectation. It's not a good taste. It's not good to talk lightly or seriously, which makes the appraisers feel uneasy.
In addition, his predecessor Yifan met with quite unhappy things for several times, so he didn't like to help strangers identify. But boss Lu, after all, is his regular customer. He has known him for a long time. It's hard to ask him to make an appraisal, so he can only promise.