Chapter 145 Spring Festival

On the morning of New Year's Eve, the He family started to get busy, putting up Spring Festival couplets, changing clothes, and packing up, preparing to go to their uncle's house to celebrate the New Year.

The whole family is busy. He Yukai and his brother are pasting Spring Festival couplets. The Chinese have a special feeling for the Spring Festival. It represents reunion, happiness and peace, and represents the expectation for the coming year.

Clean the house and put on new bedding, including sheets, quilt covers, etc. At least wash them clean.

After the house is clean, personal hygiene should also be maintained.

Cut your hair and shave your beard, even if your hair is not long, you should tidy it up and welcome the New Year with a brand new look.

Cai Quanwu drove a four-wheeled vehicle to pick people up. Yes, it was the second-hand four-wheeled vehicle that was collected during the Great Leap Forward in Steel Production.

People in the compound are no longer surprised by this; it happens every year and it has become a routine, so it would be strange if you didn't go.

People are like this. They are amazed the first time, envious the second time, and get used to it after many times.

Cai Quanwu had no choice. The He family had many people and many children, and the children were still young. It was not convenient for them to ride a bicycle there, so he was sent out by Xu Huizhen early in the morning to pick them up.

After helping to paste the Spring Festival couplets and setting off firecrackers, we set off for Zhengyangmen.

Originally, firecrackers were set off before the New Year’s Eve dinner began and at midnight.

Of course, some people think that it should be set off at around six o'clock to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

The He family is going to Zhengyangmen to celebrate the New Year. Of course, they have to leave early for good luck.

After arriving at Zhengyang Gate, He Yukai went to invite Uncle Guan to celebrate the New Year together.

Uncle Guan's children went abroad, and he spent the New Year alone at home, feeling bored and lonely.

Everyone is celebrating the New Year happily, but such a little old man must be very lonely at home without anyone to accompany him.

Having so many people and children together is a consolation, right?
Uncle Guan is half of He Yukai's master. Although he didn't formally become his disciple, he was still brought into the family.

When you get old, you look forward to a joyous and lively reunion. Taking it can also alleviate the pain of missing your parents.

Although Grandpa Guan doesn't like his daughter-in-law and has some complaints about his son, how can he not miss his granddaughter even though she is still young and very much loved?
It is difficult for an old person to cook for himself, so he will definitely just make something simple, drink it, and go to sleep.

"Master Guan, I greet you."

Just as Uncle Guan took out the pork head and mixed shredded vegetables and was about to open the bottle of wine, He Yukai's voice came into the room.

Uncle Guan thought he was hallucinating. Today was New Year's Eve, how could this kid come to his place? He must be at home with his wife and children.

At this moment, the footsteps became heavier and someone walked in.

Uncle Guan's door is lightly locked from the inside. People who come here frequently can open it easily from the outside. But it is difficult for unfamiliar people to open it. There is a little trick.

This old man is very shrewd. He will never tell you those little tricks unless he trusts you very much.

"No thanks, it's New Year's Eve and you're coming here empty-handed?
This is not something that we Beijing gentlemen can do, right?
Besides, it's the New Year, why are you coming to an old man like me instead of spending time with your wife and children to celebrate the New Year?
Go back quickly and don’t let your wife and children wait anxiously. This is not the time to wait for a hundred years.”

Uncle Guan knew that this boy was thinking about him, and this thought was enough. He couldn't let the family's New Year celebrations be delayed because of an old man like him.

"Uncle Guan, every time you see me, can't you just not pick on me?
Well, since it’s the New Year, I’m here to invite you to celebrate it with us.

Tell me, my son and granddaughter are not around. If I hadn’t seen you being lonely and cold, would I have come here today? I still understand the rules.”

He Yukai understood what Grandpa Guan was thinking, and quickly made things clear in a few words to prevent the old man from chasing him away, which would be unlucky.

"Where are we going? I don't want to go to Nanluoguxiang. Besides, you didn't drive here in a big car, which doesn't suit my status."

Uncle Guan was very touched. It really feels good to be remembered by others.

But I definitely don’t want to go to Nanluoguxiang. It’s too far and I don’t want to make the hassle.

"Hey, it's not far, just go to my uncle's house. Nanluoguxiang is a big compound, not quiet.

You can’t just drive a big ass car casually, it’s public property, it’s not good to use the public car for personal purposes.”

"Oh? At your uncle's place? That's great, let's go, so I don't have to cook by myself."

When he heard that they were going to a tavern, Uncle Guan did not hesitate. Xu Huizhen was smart and capable, and was nice to him. Cai Quanwu was always respectful to him.

We are all old acquaintances, so I won't feel uncomfortable if I go. Besides, He Yukai personally invited me, so it would be hypocritical to refuse.

Uncle Guan was familiar with the owners of the tavern and was a nice guy, so he had no objection to going over.

The older generation of Beijingers are like this. If you like each other, there's nothing wrong with it. If you don't like each other, then sorry, I don't want to argue with you any more.

When you reach Uncle Guan’s age, he won’t waste time pretending to be a snake. There is no need for that.

In the collecting world, he is a well-known figure, both old and prestigious, so it is impossible for him to please others.

Besides, although He Yukai did not become his disciple, they were both his teacher and friend, and he could not refuse his respect.

Both Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen are very much to Mr. Guan's liking. At least they are not hypocritical or pretentious, and Cai Quanwu is honest when he leads people.

"Uncle Guan, you are here.

Come in quickly, the chess pieces have been set up, and this time Zhuzi will play a few games with you."

Cai Quanwu knew that He Yukai was going to invite this person, and he had already prepared the chess pieces.

This guy loves wine and collecting, and besides these two things, his only love is chess.

Cai Quanwu always arranges things like this very thoughtfully, leaving no room for fault.

"You are the one that suits my taste, Cai Quanwu. I know your grandfather, the Nine Gates Admiral, likes this.

Zhuzi, you little brat are too murderous. I, an old man, can’t accept it. I need to let go of the past.

God is watching what you do. Don't be so angry. Evildoers will be punished by God.

Don't look at Zhuzi's young age and the fact that he doesn't play by the rules, but he is to my liking. There are not many young people who are to my liking now.

But Zhuzi has to cook. Do you have the time? I have to say, eating the food Zhuzi cooks is really enjoyable."

Uncle Guan and He Yuzhu often play chess, and they know each other's moves well. They have said it many times, but they are too angry and there are many things in their hearts that they cannot let go.

Although He Yuzhu is carefree, he can never let go of the matter between He Daqing and Yi Zhonghai. This will certainly have a certain impact in the long run.

He Yukai had no choice. Perhaps with Yi Zhonghai's death and He Daqing's return, the situation would naturally be resolved slowly!

"Thank you for the compliment. Don't worry, the women will prepare the ingredients in the early stages, and Zhuzi will be the one cooking at the end."

Cai Quanwu immediately explained that He Yukai was the chef, who came on board at the last minute to add the finishing touch.

"Uncle Guan, I have already found out the locations of the other three small bowls. Do you want to know?"

Cai Quanwu was prepared to tell the old man about the small enamel bowl to make him happy.

"So powerful? Last time, Xiaokai said he could help me fulfill my wish, but there has been no news for more than half a year. It seems you have found that guy."

Uncle Guan looked at He Yukai thoughtfully. The one in Hou's hands had the highest chance of being the one to win.

"Xiao Kai asked me to keep an eye out for it. Surprisingly, it's in the hands of the ragtag Hou in our area."

Cai Quanwu immediately explained that there were many people here and their thoughts were clear, so he could always find out by finding someone.

"It's him, I guess it's in his hands. After all, this kid inherited a lot of that old guy's things."

Uncle Guan's eyes flashed, "The ragged Hou, the nephew of his old enemy."

"Commander of the Nine Gates, don't worry, I have already thought of a way. That old guy is also a talent, he only takes in but never gives out, but he couldn't resist me when I went to Liangxiang and found a jade huchun bottle, and I got it in my hand."

He Yukai immediately responded that we must not let the old man worry.

"Isn't it you who lost the jade pot spring vase? How can it be given to that boy for free?
Those small bowls mean a lot to me, but to others they are just small enamel bowls from the late Qing Dynasty."

The small bowl itself is not valuable, but it means something different to him.

Many things are like this. They may be worthless in your eyes, but they are different in the eyes of others. They all have stories.

"That's impossible. I have been learning from you for quite some time, and you have not been shy about it. I think this is my way of showing my filial piety to you.

Besides, it will be kept in another place, and it won’t be sold outside. It is said that the guy’s home is almost like a museum, but the life there is really not very good.”

He Yukai wanted to laugh when he thought of Hou Paolang, but this kid must have a lot of money, maybe not what everyone sees.

Chinese people love to hide their shortcomings. Those who learn the impossible may also be hidden bosses.

"Hey, that's a moral character. You can't let things make your life difficult and narrow your path because of it.

That guy only takes in money but never gives out, where does he get the money to add to his collection?

Isn't it necessary to squeeze it out from the gaps between teeth? But it can't be underestimated. Although the family has fallen into decline, after all, the ancestors are not simple.

Huizhen, where did you get this set of tables and chairs? They are really nice."

As he spoke, Uncle Guan's radar-like eyes fixed on the table in front of him, as if he had seen something incredible.

"You have a good eye. It was given to me by Pianerye. It's worth several hundred yuan."

Xu Huizhen hadn't noticed anything unusual about Grandpa Guan and treated him as an old item. Grandpa Guan himself had quite a few of these items.

"Not bad, haha, if you look closely, if I see correctly, this was made by that person himself."

After looking for a while, Uncle Guan was completely attracted and looked at the patterns on the table carefully while talking.

"What do you mean?"

Cai Quanwu seemed to have thought of something, his eyes widened as big as camel bells.

“Yes, that person likes carpentry and gave some of his works as rewards to the ministers.

If I'm not mistaken, it's that person's work. Look carefully at the left side. Is there a small raised area? Press it down and see."

When Cai Quanwu heard what Grandpa Guan said, he knew there must be a mystery, otherwise this living dictionary would not have said so. Xu Huizhen pressed it and found that the backrest of the official hat chair fell back about ten centimeters, and there was actually a small mechanism. Is it so magical?

"See? This is the masterpiece of the man who ignored state affairs and loved woodworking. The backrest can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

I heard that he also designed a bed, which also has a mechanism, and can be adjusted appropriately when lying on it, making people more comfortable.

If the eunuch serving nearby could point out any problems in the work, the eunuch would be rewarded, and then he would destroy his own work himself.

According to unofficial historical records, the ministers were also rewarded with some tables and chairs, but unfortunately they have not been passed down and only exist in legends.

I didn’t expect to see such a rare treasure here. Put it away. I think there is only one of this kind.”

Uncle Guan was amazed. He had gained a lot tonight and finally saw the legendary thing.

"Oh, then I have to keep it well. It would be a sin if I accidentally break it."

Xu Huizhen didn't expect to give herself such a surprise. Cai Quanwu only saw that it was Ming's official hat chair.

But these have not been identified. Since this great man has said so, it must be correct.

I immediately asked Cai Quanwu to take it away. Just kidding, it would be bad if it was accidentally bumped into.

Xu Huizhen was deeply influenced by Old Man He and liked these objects, especially the furniture.

I have collected quite a few pieces over the years, but there are really few rare ones.

To be honest, this is the only rare treasure like this one, and it must be like a family heirloom.

He Yukai was very envious. He knew that there was only one work of the Carpenter Emperor that had been passed down to later generations, which was the Fish Turning into a Dragon Holding a Pot, which was collected in the Palace Museum. It was also the only work of Zhu Youxiao known to the world.

But there are some, and they may be in the hands of private collectors.

"Uncle Guan, you guys chat, I'm going to go cook, it's getting late"

Seeing this situation, He Yuzhu retreated decisively. After listening for a long time, he didn't understand anything.

"Okay, Zhuzi, your chess skills have improved a lot, go quickly, you are really enjoying yourself this year."

He Yuzhu saw that they were chatting endlessly, so he decided to go cook. Cooking makes him happy.

He Yukai has quite a collection now, including a set of golden nanmu furniture, a set of huanghuali furniture, and a lot of porcelain and jade items.

Any item you take out will be worth hundreds of millions or even tens of millions after a few decades.

Especially the porcelain, a Ge kiln brush washer and a blue and white porcelain pen holder with a picture of Guigu Descending the Mountain. These are treasures that were presented to Uncle Guan for appreciation.

There are many official kilns from the Kangxi and Qianlong periods. He Yukai plans to open a private restaurant after the reform and opening up, and all the porcelain used in the restaurant will be from the Kangxi and Qianlong periods. It's a high-end style.

This is life. Every one of these people is an extraordinary person.

It's like Nanluoguxiang, where people are scheming over trivial matters all day long.

There are many treasure appraisers gathered at Zhengyang Gate, including Uncle Guan, Hou Polan, Uncle Niu and Han Chunming behind him!
Any one of these people is a well-known figure, and I also looked at Xu Huizhen's collection, which was of varying ages.

He Yushui took a few children to make a snowman in the yard. It snows almost every year during the Spring Festival in the north.

Whenever He Yushui has a break, he becomes the leader among the children. The laughter of the children in the yard, the clanging sounds of cutting vegetables in the kitchen, and the conversations among several antique experts make He Yukai mesmerized for a moment.

He Yukai is very satisfied with this kind of life, and the years are peaceful and quiet.

Han Chunming was estimated to be born around 58. If we calculate based on his age of 2008 in 58, then he was born in . He is only about or years old now, not much older.

As Master Guan's last disciple and also the one he values ​​the most, He Yukai still likes this person very much.

It is still very early now. According to the advice given by an expert more than ten years ago in 76, Han Chunming should have become Guan's apprentice in 66.

My goodness, at that time, this guy was only eight or nine years old? He started learning?
How else can you say he is proficient? He has studied for so many years, and he also has Uncle Guan’s collection to practice and hone his eyesight. He is the man of destiny.

As night fell, He Yuzhu's New Year's Eve dinner was ready. It was a New Year's Eve dinner that combined Sichuan and Shandong cuisine. Two tables of dishes were finally served.

Except for He Yu, who still needs Lou Xiaoe's care during meals, the other children can eat by themselves. The women and children are at one table, and the men are at another.

Of course Xu Huizhen was at the men's table, and the others who didn't drink much had to look after the children at the table.

Xu Huizhen is an expert at drinking, and she can also talk with Uncle Guan, and they both have a deep understanding of wine culture.

Another one also wanted to take the opportunity to ask about antiques, but Cai Wenqing and Lou Xiao'e were not interested in these, so they went to that table.

“The majority of counterfeits today were made during the Republic of China to deceive foreigners.

There are generally very few in the countryside, but they do exist.

Do you know where the collection of Junk Hou came from? They were all bought in the countryside.

Even if you know it’s an antique, what does it matter? Who would collect it if they can’t even fill their stomachs?
There are also a lot of interesting things in the hands of those old folks. Xiaokai, you must have exchanged a lot of those things with food, right?

You should keep a low profile. I have heard rumors. It is not appropriate to do this publicly now."

Having said this, Uncle Guan took a sip of wine and gave He Yukai some meaningful advice.

“You’re right, many of the prey I hunted were bought by people introduced by Master Niu.

There are yellow and white things, and most of them are objects. I didn’t expect you to say so much.”

He Yukai also looked at Uncle Guan in surprise. Even this person had heard about it, which meant that many people knew about it.

"I'm not surprised to hear that. You still need to study harder. The basic knowledge is enough, but your eyesight is still lacking. You just take out your stuff and look at it when you have nothing to do.

Also, your uncle has a good eye, so ask him for advice. Whenever a chaotic era ends, a prosperous era will not be far away.

By then, the old and fake things will probably come out, and it will be embarrassing if they are caught.

I remember there was a guy who was sent in by me and Polanhou as part of a scheme.

That was the only time that Polan Hou and I collaborated, and I guess it should have come out by now.

The things that guy makes are fake, especially porcelain, which is hard for ordinary people to tell.

Even if it’s broken, it still lacks some heat, so you still have to be careful.”

He Yukai's heart moved. Could it be that Chen Jianjun would become this person's disciple in the future?
If it weren't for clues such as the broken Ge kiln octagonal cup and jade huchun vase, Han Chunming would not have guessed that it was Chen Jianjun who set up a trap to deceive Su Meng. The waters in this business are very deep.

“Also, those local rats are all desperate criminals. Go to the black market or underground auctions. Don’t get involved with them.

If you are involved, you will be in endless trouble. No matter which dynasty it is, these people will be severely punished.

It’s best not to deal with them. You may gain a small advantage but suffer a big loss.

Although the things in their hands are good, they are not clean. Remember, no matter how good the things are, you cannot accept them.

If you take things from these people, you will suffer disaster and be hit by the country.

The local thieves have no bottom line. As long as they can get money, they can do anything.

We are doing serious collecting, we can't ignore the other party's identity just because it's a good thing. If we suffer a loss at that time, we can't blame others and we will just consider ourselves unlucky."

"I'll remember your teachings."

He Yukai just wanted to collect some things to add to the foundation of the He family in the future. There was no need to deal with those people.

Cai Quanwu and Xu Huizhen would not deal with those people. Old things were just a hobby for them and had not yet reached the level of obsession.

The wine was good, including Erguotou that had been stored for ten years and Moutai collected by He Yukai. Both the host and the guests enjoyed themselves very much.

On New Year's Eve, Uncle Guan had a smile on his face the whole time. Seeing the children having fun, he felt so happy.

The next day, the women and children prepared to go to the temple fair, and the two brothers had to follow. Not to mention it was still very lively, the key point was that it was a paradise for women and children. After coming back, they were so tired that they didn't want to move.

It is still necessary to go to pay New Year’s greetings to leaders and elders on the second day of the Chinese New Year. It is a must to go there every year.

I was sent back by Cai Quanwu on the third day of the New Year, and work started on the fourth day. The year 62 had arrived.

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