Chapter 167： There are women

Xia Yu finally participated in the next auction.

He photographed two things, a Maitreya Buddha pendant carved from top-quality suet jade, a masterpiece by Lu Zigang, the master of jade carving in the Ming Dynasty, and it cost him HK$520,000.

The other is a painting called "Phoenix Xiaotu", which was made by Zhang Daqian in 1955. Although the Daqian layman is still alive and living in Taiwan Province, he still sold a high price of one million.

However, Xia Yu felt it was worth it, because in later generations, this "Phoenix Xiaotu" was ranked in the top ten in the price of paintings and calligraphy that Zhang Daqian had already auctioned. After the death of the later generation Daqian, the price of his works soared. "Feng Xiao Tu" is worth at least 50-60 million Hong Kong dollars.

One reason for being able to get such a low price is that the Xiangjiang economy is still in the early stage of its rise, and money is too valuable.

The other most important reason is that Zhang Daqian is still alive.

Everyone knows that the painter’s paintings will only soar after the painter’s death. If the painter is still alive, no one will dare to raise the price. Especially when he encounters a prolific painter like the Great Thousand Sage, who is also the number one master fraud. Before he died, who had the courage to stir up the price of his paintings and calligraphy?

It is precisely for this reason that the top ten painting and calligraphy of the great layman, "Phoenix and Xiaotu", was auctioned by Xia Yu for 1 million Hong Kong dollars.

Although the current one million Hong Kong dollars to buy a house in Xiangjiang will sell for ten to twenty million in future generations, it still cannot match the appreciation of this painting. It can be said that Xia Yu has made a lot of money.

In the end, this charity auction sold nearly 30 million Hong Kong dollars in donations. The smile on Chen Deliang's face, the chairman of the Hong Kong Charity Federation, could not be concealed, and he repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the people present.

Then, Xia Yu and He Youguang and He Chaoqiong two brothers and sisters went to collect their auctioned collections, swiped their cards on the spot to pay, and signed to take them away.

In addition to He Chaoqiong's "Mandarin Duck and Lotus Picture", He Youguang also took an ancient famous painting, which cost him 1.2 million Hong Kong dollars. This price will not lose the face of his father's gambling king.

Holding the collection, Xia Yu and He Youguang walked outside together.

When he first came to the parking lot, He Youguang looked at his watch and found that it was still early.

At this time, the bright moon hung high and it was not too late. He thought for a while and shouted Xia Yu: "Xia Sheng, it's still early, I wonder if it's an honor to buy you a cup of coffee, and I want to ask you for advice."

Hearing He Youguang's words, He Chaoqiong, who was initially distracted, brightened his eyes and looked at Xia Yu with a look of expectation.

Looking across the faces of He Youguang and He Chaoqiong, Xia Yu smiled and said, "My pleasure!"

Seeing Xia Yu promised, He Youguang and He Chaoqiong both smiled.

"Xia Sheng, I remember that there is a coffee shop that is very high-end and the environment is very elegant. Let's go to that one, which is not far from here."

He Youguang introduced.

"Oh? Then I have to experience it, please!"

Xia Yu showed interest at the right time, said and made a please gesture.

Then, He Youguang and He Chaoqiong and Xia Yu got on their cars.

Led by He Youguang's car, Yan Shining drove along, and the two cars drove out of the parking lot of Sotheby's auction house one after the other.

Soon, the car stopped at a café with a very atmospheric decoration. After getting off the car, Xia Yu followed He Youguang into the cafe.

As soon as he entered, Xia Yu found that there was a cave in the sky, all kinds of decorations were very exquisite, and the soothing piano music in the coffee shop, the visual and auditory enjoyment, made Xia Yu a little relaxed for a moment.

After finding a private room, the three of Xia Yu sat down, each ordered a cup of coffee, and it didn't take long for the waiter to present it.

Taking a sip of the coffee, Xia Yu exclaimed: "The taste is very good, and the environment is also very good, He Sheng, you will find a place very much!"

Hearing Xia Yu's praise, even though He Youguang knew that Xia Yu's words were touted, he still couldn't help being happy from the heart.

"Haha, Xia Sheng, I discovered it by accident. To be honest, this is my third time here. Fortunately, I didn't disappoint you, otherwise it would be embarrassing."

He Youguang said jokingly, trying to get closer.

Seeing his brother chatting with Xia Yu, He Chaoqiong couldn't help it, and said, "Brother, you and Xia Yu both call each other Mr. It feels awkward."

Upon hearing He Chaoqiong's words, Xia Yu and He Youguang looked at each other in amazement, and then laughed at the same time.

"Chao Qiong is right, we should be friends, call my name Yuguang."

"Youguang, call me Xia Yu, too."

Xia Yu also said with a smile.

"Okay, Xia Yu!"

Seeing this, He Chaoqiong showed a happy smile on Qiao's face.

"Xia Yu..."

Then, He Youguang began to chat with Xia Yu, asking for some things.

The things He Youguang asked were not very private. Xia Yu answered all the questions, and occasionally gave He Youguang some answers, and He Youguang nodded repeatedly.

And He Chaoqiong drank coffee quietly and listened, his eyes constantly circling Xia Yu and He Youguang.

Just because He Youguang asked, Xia Yu was talking most of the time, so He Chaoqiong's eyes stayed on Xia Yu most of the time.

Seeing handsome and handsome Xia Yu talking with a confident smile, it seemed that there was nothing he didn't know, He Chaoqiong's eyes changed unconsciously when he looked at Xia Yu.

Before he knew it, the coffee had bottomed out. Xia Yu picked up the cup to take a sip, only to find that the cup was empty.

This situation was discovered by He Chaoqiong for the first time. She directly called the waiter and served Xia Yu a cup of coffee again.

"Thank you!"

Xia Yu said with a smile to He Chaoqiong.

"You're welcome." He Chaoqiong smiled sweetly.

At this time, He Chaoqiong picked up the painting on the stool next to it and handed it to Xia Yu. Some said expectantly: "Xia Yu, show you my paintings."

"Okay!" Xia Yu took it over with a smile.

It's a pity that you don't wear gloves, and you can easily cause damage to the painting.

But Xia Yu knew that this was not suitable for speaking. He Chaoqiong, a little girl, didn't understand this. He didn't need to talk too much. It was easy to spoil the atmosphere.

Then, Xia Yu slowly opened the painting.

He Youguang and He Chaoqiong also looked over and admired them.

During the appreciation, Xia Yu sighed from time to time. Many of those big brothers like to collect, so they still have the ability to distinguish antique paintings and calligraphy. Therefore, Xia Yu also has a not low level of appreciation.

Listening to Xia Yu's explanation, the two brothers and sisters He Chaoqiong and He Youguang nodded from time to time, showing a stunned look.

"Okay, put it away, take it home and find a place to hang it, but remember to hang it in a dry and ventilated place."

Xia Yu closed the painting carefully, and returned it to He Chaoqiong, smiling.

"Yes!"

He Chaoqiong lighted his head, and opened his mouth. He didn't know what he wanted to say, but he didn't say it again.

"What's wrong, Chao Qiong, what do you want to say?"

He Youguang asked.

"I...I just want to say, look at what Xia Yu bought."

He Chaoqiong was speechless for a while, then he thought of something and said quickly.

"Okay, just let's enjoy it together."

Xia Yu smiled, and then took the lead in opening the "Picture of Feng Xiao" by Zhang Daqian.

"This picture is so beautiful. Who is this woman in the picture?"

Looking at the colorful paintings, He Chaoqiong pointed to the woman in the painting and asked, He Youguang also showed curiosity.

Xia Yu smiled faintly, and explained: "This painting is actually an ancient folklore based on the understanding of the great thousand lay people."

“According to legend, Qin Mugong’s daughter Nongyu ~ www.novelhall.com~ is not only like a flower like a jade, but also good at playing the sheng, with a tone of its own, and her voice is like a phoenix. One night, Nongyu played on the "Fenglou" Sheng, far seemed to have a harmonious sound, and the lingering sound was beautiful, like a gossamer. After that, Nongyu had no thoughts about tea and rice. Qin Mugong sent someone to find this boy, Xiao Shi, and Nongyu's illness was cured. , Nongyu played the shengxiao with the young man every day in Fenglou, and the couple agreed. One night, the two were playing together under the bright moonlight, and suddenly a dragon and one phoenix flew in response, so Xiao Shi took the red dragon and Nongyu took the purple Feng, both fly away."

"So the woman in this painting is the daughter of Qin Mu Gong's daughter Nongyu."

"Wow, I didn't expect this kind of story in a painting. It's amazing. So where did Nongyu and Xiao Shi fly? They must be very happy?"

He Chaoqiong showed a look of amazement, with some longing in his eyes, as if he was overwhelmed by the legendary love story between Nongyu and Xiao Shi.

Looking at the little star in He Chaoqiong's eyes, Xia Yu and He Youguang glanced at each other and laughed silently. As expected, the girl was a girl.

After admiring it again, Xia Yu combined the "Feng Xiao Tu".