Vol 4 Chapter 8: to be able to act
There is a thorn in this finger, and when you want to grab the fattest meat, you still have to **** you. Anyone who puts it on it will feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, in the matter of pulling out the thorn, Wang Yi contributed a lot, so he entered Beijing.
Moreover, after Ma Guanqun, Minister of the Ministry of Accounting, was brought to justice by Prince Duanmu Qingchen, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Accounting has been vacant, and now it is temporarily held by Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Accounting. The left servant of the household department is the right minister.
But the right servant of the household department is Fu Kun's man.
Therefore, this Minister of the Household Department will either be the left servant or the right servant in the future. But no matter who it is, Mr. Zhang here gave Wang Yi a reassurance, that is, the vacant position of servant will belong to Wang Yi!
That is the third grade!
So, how could Wang Yi, who just entered Beijing, not come to worship the mountain?
Of course, this gift cannot be sent directly to Zuo Xiangfu. When he came here, he had already inquired with Zhang Lidong, and the best way to give Fu Kun a gift was to buy antiques from his son!
In fact, for Wang Yi, he felt that the promotion was too easy, so easy that he had no sense of accomplishment, and he was a little puzzled.
When he was promoted to Liangzhou with Yu Chifeng, Yu Chifeng readily agreed, completed all the resignation procedures on the second day, and led Yuchi's army to leave gracefully on the third day.
The situation at that time made Wang Yi wonder until now. He once wondered whether Liangzhou is not as poor as other officials said? But what kind of gold and silver mines are there? Otherwise, why did Yu Chifeng leave in such a hurry? It was as if he was deeply afraid that others would rob him of his Liangzhou.
Fu Mingsu entered with an exquisite mahogany box containing paintings. The mahogany box looks very valuable, and the shiny mahogany box is engraved with exquisite patterns of cranes and pines.
Master Wang Yi immediately got up to greet him: "Young Master Fu, I'm sorry."
Sitting at the elegant tea table, Zhang Lidong was dressed in casual clothes, a long Tsing Yi gown, a landscape folding fan, slightly stroked his green beard, and smiled lightly. At first glance, he looked like a scholar.
"Master Fu, Mr. Wang is very fond of ancient paintings of celebrities. You should choose one for him to put on the stage." Zhang Lidong is a frequent visitor here, and he himself likes antiques. The leftist's flattery kills two birds with one stone, so why not do it?
Fu Mingsu carefully placed the brocade box on the tea table, with a cautious expression, fearing that the ancient paintings inside the box would be damaged.
He looked at Zhang Lidong with a smile: "Master Zhang, don't worry, this is a treasure, you are an expert, you will know when I open it."
After hearing this, Wang Yi hurried to the table respectfully.
Fu Mingsu took out a pair of gloves from his waist and put them on his hands before carefully opening the painting box. Take out the painting scroll from inside, gently and slowly open it.
Immediately, the eyes of Zhang Lidong and Netease were first full of red plums. Gradually, among the red plums, there was the proud back of a beautiful woman in white.
"This is it!" Zhang Lidong had already recognized the handwriting of the painting, stood up in surprise, and leaned in front of the painting.
Wang Yi looked at Zhang Lidong's reaction, and quickly showed a surprised expression: "Could it be?!" Don't think that Wang Yi seemed to recognize the author of this painting like Zhang Lidong, but in fact, he didn't know it at all. He came purely to give money, how could he really know what calligraphy and painting are? But since you're in Beijing and you're not arty, how can you mess around?
Therefore, an official must not only be able to climb, but also be able to act.
When the scroll was fully opened, Master Zhang Lidong was excited: "I didn't expect this proud and beautiful picture to be here with the eldest son!"
Wang Yi nodded again and again: "I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it!" He hurriedly looked at the signature on the scroll, it was Huangshan Taoist.
Although Wang Yi didn't know calligraphy and painting, he still did some homework in order to get into this circle. Therefore, when he saw the nickname Huangshan Taoist, he was really surprised: "This is actually Mr. Huang Ye's painting!"
Fu Mingsu smiled at Wang Yi: "Lord Wang is really knowledgeable." In Fu Mingsu's three-pointed smile, there was an extra merchant's philistine. As the chairman of the elegant circle in the capital, how could he not see who really understands who is just a vassal? He is also a businessman, he has seen countless people, and he has long cultivated a pair of piercing eyes.
So far, it can be said that he can't understand other than the people from the Nine Gates, and he can tell what kind of ghosts and monsters they are at a glance.
"Mr. Huang Ye's proud picture has been missing for a long time, but this one is his pinnacle work..." Master Zhang Lidong sighed, "I heard that its last owner seemed to be a wealthy businessman in southern Zhejiang, and then the owner disappeared for some reason Now, the Sui family’s fortunes have fallen, so this painting has disappeared, and now it is in Mr. Fu’s hands, it’s really amazing! Mr. Fu is indeed a strange person in my collection!”
Zhang Lidong did not forget to flatter Fu Mingsu in the end, and Wang Yi hurriedly followed after seeing this: "Master Fu is really amazing! It is my Wang Yi's blessing to have this extraordinary painting today, and it is even more luxuriant to hang in my home." Hui! Oh, this is the fund for buying paintings, please count it, Mr. Fu."
Fu Mingsu took it casually, put it aside casually, and didn't seem to care, such a friend didn't talk about money: "Master Wang was brought by Mr. Zhang, we are friends, and this painting has also found a new owner. A new destination." Fu Mingsu gently finished the scroll, and when it came to the beautiful woman standing proudly among the red plums, he was also slightly absent-minded.
This beautiful woman has a beautiful figure, with black hair hanging down her back, but her profile is invisible. It is precisely because of this blurred appearance that people are more imaginative. This beauty has a magical power that attracts people's hearts.
"Master Fu?" Zhang Lidong called out softly when he saw that Fu Mingsu's scroll was half lost.
Fu Mingsu came back to his senses, and laughed at himself: "I was actually attracted by the beauty in this painting, and suddenly I was a little reluctant to sell this painting to Mrs. Wang. I really am a romantic person. Hahaha..." Fu Mingsu said Laughing, he gently put the painting into the painting box and handed it to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi hurriedly took it with both hands respectfully.
Fu Ming traced his eyes and laughed teasingly: "Master Wang, you are upright, you will not be attracted by the beauty in this painting like me, hahaha"
Wang Yi also smiled: "Master Fu, you really like to joke. If I am too righteous, the girls in [Saixiange] will despise me."
"Hahaha—" Immediately, the three men laughed loudly in the room, startling Feiyan on Liangshang.
A boy hurried in, stopped in front of the door, and reported respectfully: "Eldest son, the little prince Duanmulang is here."
When Zhang Lidong heard that it was the young prince, he immediately asked to leave: "The eldest son has a distinguished guest, I will not disturb the eldest son's reception, and leave."
Wang Yi also hugged the painting box and saluted: "Farewell, my lord."
Fu Mingsu nodded with a smile, and looked at the boy at the door: "Take the two adults and leave."
"Yes. Two adults, please follow me." The boy saluted respectfully.
Zhang Lidong and Wang Yi left with Xiaotong.
Fu Mingsu turned around and picked up the brocade box left by Wang Yi, opened it and took a look, revealing a satisfied smile on his face.