This was just a small episode. Li Mo had encountered him several times in the area around the City God's Temple before, and he was more vigilant when going to crowded places.
The old man disappeared into the crowd and quickly disappeared. Not far behind him, there were two men wearing duck-billed hats quietly following him.
The time-honored pastry shop did not have as many customers as expected. Li Mo looked around and said to the clerk who came to greet him: "When did the shop be renovated? When I first came in, I thought I was walking into the Republic of China era."
"Sir, he must be an old customer of ours. Our store was renovated at the end of last year. The boss said that since it is a century-old brand, the style must match it, so he spent a lot of money to redecorate it. Look, this The paintings on the walls were collected by the boss from various places, and it is said that each one is by a famous artist."
Li Mo smiled and did not answer.
"Sir, which flavor do you want to buy?"
"Osmanthus and five kernels, sesame, red dates and caramel chestnuts are three pounds each."
"OK, just a second."
While Li Mo was waiting, his eyes casually fell on the painting hanging on the pillar next to him.
It is a picture of a galloping horse.
"Hey!" Li Mo couldn't help but take a step forward and take a closer look. There are two horses in the painting. The horse on the left has a strong posture and smooth body. It holds its head high and looks forward to it. Its four hooves are intertwined and it is flying into the air. It has an indomitable momentum.
The shape and charm of the horse are perfect.
The body line of the horse on the right is simple, the pen and ink are light, and the splash of ink on the limbs and tail is more random, lacking the strength to penetrate the back of the paper.
This style of painting is a bit weird.
Li Mo's eyes moved down, and there was an inscription: Beihong Zuo Kuimo 1943, and a red clay seal with four characters in total. The font was an ancient and powerful seal script, with a strong Qin Xi style.
The four characters are "done by a strong man".
Without this inscription and seal, Li Mo would just look at it casually, but this line of writing reminded him of that special historical era.
Although he didn't believe that there were dusty masterpieces hidden in this old pastry shop, Li Mo still used his special pupils. Two golden lights flashed in his pupils, and the world in his eyes suddenly became dazzling.
A milky white halo of light shines from the picture of a galloping horse, forming a circle and spreading out continuously. At a rough count, there are more than two hundred halos of light, just like the blessing of fairy light in a mythical novel.
This is definitely the authentic work of Master Xu Beihong!
Li Mo almost couldn't help but jump up in surprise. Surprises always come unexpectedly.
"Sir, the pastries you want are all packed, and they are five hundred and sixty yuan after discount."
Li Mo regained his composure, took out his mobile phone and paid the payment.
"I would like to ask, where did your boss buy these paintings? My house has just been renovated in a Chinese style, and I am thinking about buying some decorative paintings to decorate it."
"We don't know that." The clerk shook his head apologetically.
"Do you like the paintings here?"
At this time, a woman in her thirties came over. She was wearing a cheongsam, with a plump figure, and a string of pearl necklaces around her neck. She was swaying as she walked.
"Manager Wu, this gentleman would like to know where you bought these paintings?"
Li Mo calmly said to the woman: "I am preparing to buy some ink paintings. I heard from your people that these are famous paintings from various places, so I took the liberty to ask about them."
Manager Wu looked at Li Mo. He was young and dressed in ordinary clothes. He should still be a student. She smiled slightly and said: "The boss spent a lot of money to buy these paintings. If you like which painting, as long as the price is right, I can sell it to you."
"How much does this 'Autumn Forest Picture' cost?" Li Mo showed excitement and pointed casually.
Manager Wu turned around and said, "That pair is a little more expensive and costs 6,000 yuan."
Li Mo immediately scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "It's so expensive. I thought I could buy it for two or three thousand. I only have more than ten thousand yuan. I originally planned to buy three or four ink paintings, but I really can't bother you." "
"Sir, you may not know the value of these famous paintings. There are hundreds of paintings on the market all over the street, but if you hang them on the wall at home, they will look very classy. This painting is a bit expensive, but it is worth the money. This way Well, if you like it, I can reduce the price by 1,000 yuan."
Li Mo was moved. He approached the painting and looked at it for a minute, then turned to look at other paintings. Finally, he made up his mind and said, "Manager Wu, the price I can accept is four thousand. If you are willing, I will be here." Pick three paintings to take back."
Manager Wu's eyes showed surprise, but his expression still hesitated before he said: "I guess the boss will only make a little profit, okay, you can choose whatever you want."
It took Li Mo more than ten minutes to select three paintings, one of which was the original work of Xu Beihong.
After transferring 12,000 yuan, Li Mo walked out of this century-old restaurant carrying pastries and three packed paintings.
"Manager Wu, these paintings are so valuable. They are indeed famous paintings."
"I don't know if they are famous paintings, but the boss ordered me to go to the antique market to buy these. The average price is five to six hundred a pair. Today I met a person who is short-sighted, but he is willing to fight and suffer. He wants to regret it. It’s impossible.”
There was a trace of ridicule on Manager Wu's lips. She could get at least 4,000 yuan in bonus from this sum, and her top priority was to go to the antique market to buy some more.
Li Mo did not leave in a hurry, but took a leisurely stroll on the old street. After wandering slowly for nearly an hour, he found a quiet corner and leaned against the wall, scanning the crowd.
After a while, he locked eyes with a petite woman wearing a duck-billed hat. At this moment, the woman was also looking this way, and Li Mo waved to her in a friendly manner.
The woman is very young, with short hair, a few years older than Li Mo. Her face is delicate and beautiful, especially her big eyes, which make her look heroic.
"Ever since I walked out of that time-honored pastry shop, I felt like someone was following me. It took me an hour but I couldn't get rid of you. We don't know each other, so why are you following me?"
Li Mo felt baffled.
"You have good anti-tracking skills." The woman stared at him with a cold face, "Do you know Jiuzhi?"
"I don't understand what you are talking about?" Li Mo was even more confused.
"You have had contact with him before. What did he tell you?"
Li Mo thought for a moment and his expression changed slightly: "Are you talking about the old man who stole my wallet? Sorry, I just want my own things back, and I don't know anything else. I have a bad temper, and I don't want to steal with those chickens and dogs. The matter is involved, if you follow me again, please believe me, I will attack you without mercy."
It's impossible to attack a woman. Li Mo is not that shameless yet. He could probably guess the identity of this woman. As for why she was following her secretly, he might have some other inside story.
It wasn't until he entered the subway that Li Mo was sure that the woman had not followed him.
Gu Yunxuan was as leisurely as ever, and Yanagawa Qing was lying on the seat, drinking tea and humming Huangmei opera tunes.
"Lao Liu, please contact Xiao Mo and ask him to come for lunch."
"That kid's nose is more sensitive than a dog's. It's not the point yet. I guess that kid will come over smelling the fragrance in about ten minutes."
"I think you know Xiao Mo better than your biological daughter, but to be honest, I like Xiao Mo more and more. He is smart, upright, and has good martial arts. Seeing that both children have already When they grow up, I hope they can become a couple."
"Don't mess with the relationship. I think the relationship between the two children is really good, but it should be more of a brother-sister relationship." Yanagawa Qing put down the tea cup, "If Xiao Mo's health is fine, I plan to leave tomorrow afternoon. Kyoto. From Professor Zhu’s tone, Xiao Mo should not be the only one interviewed this time.”
"What's the meaning?"
"In the past decade or so, there has been a serious shortage of talents in the archaeological discipline. This is a vast and rigorous major, and in addition to inheritance, it is more about talent. Professor Zhu has personally trained several people in the past few years, but in the end those students gave up. At present, archaeological talents have reached a point where they are in short supply. So this year we should simply relax the policy, make things bigger, and recruit some talents."
"Xiao Mo can definitely do it."
"I have confidence in him too."
