Chapter 281
Calligraphy as an art form that has been inherited for thousands of years is charming and unique . The writing system is a kind of art, and many people have been fascinated by it . However, those who have been able to make significant achievements and leave their names in calligraphic history are few .
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The Sage of Calligraphy Wang Xizhi, Huaisu, and Zhang Xu, the masters of running style calligraphy; four great masters of regular calligraphy, Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Zhao Mengfu; and masters from the Song dynasty, such as Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Mi Fei, Cai Xiang, and so on…
These master left masterpieces in every dynasty . Wang Xizhi’s Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion had been regarded as the top handwriting in the world . It was said that his work was buried with Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin, or in the Qian mausoleum of Wu Zetian . Some wanted to dig up the graves to see Wang Xizhi’s writing, and some would even spend their whole lives to see it . However, no one could have the chance to see it .
Nowadays, even those scholars could only learn some basic techniques from predecessors . Most of them are clowns that display their slight skills before experts, but few of them can really become professional . Everyone calls himself a calligrapher, but their calligraphy works are not that good .
Qin Sheng dared not say that he was a master in calligraphy since he had only learned some simple skills of calligraphy . But he was much better than the so-called calligraphers . That was his confidence . He was influenced by the environment since he was a child . Having such an advantage, he also had talent in calligraphy, so he could make achievement in calligraphy .
That was the reason why Qin Sheng spent so much time on this work and made Third Master Wu stunned when he saw the first line . When Qin Sheng finished half of his work, Third Master Wu even stood up and shouted out that it was a masterpiece . Qin Sheng thought he could only create one masterpiece in his whole life .
Modern society is not like the ancient times, writing could not be a kind of ability . After all, people didn’t know much about calligraphy, especially classical calligraphy . They saw Third Master Wu acting so excited, so they all looked over here with curiosity .
Of course, there were some professionals in the crowd . When Qin Sheng’s work had been shown on the screen, many people felt surprised by it . This piece of calligraphy work was excellent, it was a piece with a freely flowing style of writing that made people linger on it . What calligraphy!
“Awesome, he is really awesome,” Dugu Qingning stared at Qin Sheng’s calligraphy and said . He knew a little bit about calligraphy . His old master also liked calligraphy, and he pursued to be an integral part of nature .
Qingning said, “What is that, just like a mess . I can’t even recognize a word . Is it really a good work? It is pettifogging . ”
Something that could make Third Master Wu stunned would not be pettifogging . Qingning shook her head and said, “Yu’er, you don’t understand . If this work was created by a master, guess how much it could fetch if it was put up for auction . ”
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“How much? I would not buy it even it just cost me 50 cents,” Qingyu said .
Qingning said slowly, “At least a million dollars . ”
If she told Qingyu the calligraphy was brilliant, she could not appreciate it . It was better to tell her which hero was more powerful in the glory of the king . But if he told her how much the calligraphy was, she could certainly understand it . So when Qingyu heard her brother say that the calligraphy could be worth a million dollars, she had nothing to say . But she wondered, was it really a good work?
She was not a pretty, rich girl that didn’t know anything . She had been studying drawing since she was a child, and she loved music . She was artistic . This calligraphy made Third Master Wu stunned, and surprised all the guests tonight . It seemed that everyone believed it was good .
Third Master Wu stared at the calligraphy, he was still into it . It seemed that he had already been attracted by Qin Sheng’s calligraphy style . People who stood behind were also feeling surprised, they had never thought that a piece of calligraphy work would make the old master have this kind of reaction . Some of these people could understand why this calligraphy work was great, but some of them could not .
Qin Sheng’s brother-in-law, Lin Ze, didn’t pay attention to his work, all he could see was Qin Sheng . Lin Ze didn’t care about the beauty anymore, he also didn’t care about the atmosphere when he came back to earth . He left directly, and he wanted to inform his dad about it . He wanted to see how his family was going to deal with this .
Qu Huanxi and Yuan Ke were vulgar people . They didn’t know much about calligraphy so they could not understand everyone’s reaction . Qu Huanxi muttered, “Isn’t it just a piece of calligraphy? Is it really good? I can also find a work like this in my home . ”
“Don’t look down upon Qin Sheng, Young Master . He is excellent . Not everyone could use a piece of calligraphy work to make Third Master Wu happy,” Yuan Ke said calmly .
Third Master Wu finally came back to earth . He said in a low voice, “Is this really your work?”
“To be honest, I also couldn’t believe that was my work when I awoke from a drunken sleep . ” Qin Sheng told him the truth . This state could be discovered but not sought . He was just very lucky to create something like this .
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Qin Sheng also catered to his pleasure . This is like a passage in the Prajnaparamita : When the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara was coursing in deep Wisdom, he perceived that all five skandhas are empty, thus, he transcended all suffering . Form does not differ from emptiness and emptiness does not differ from form; form is emptiness and emptiness is form . All dharmas are empty in nature; neither arising nor ceasing, neither impure nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing .
Qin Sheng knew that with his energy, he could not write the complete text of the Prajnaparamita, so he only wrote half of it . Even so, when Qin Sheng finished writing, he had spent all his energy so he went to sleep directly, and came back to earth a few days later .
“Drunkenness makes a man arrogant, you are learning from the old man . I didn’t expect such a brilliant work to be from a nobody like you . It’s interesting . But there is only half of it,” Third Master Wu said when feeling pity .
Qin Sheng was neither humble nor pushy as he said, “I’m afraid the final version of the work would be not that good . This work was out of expectation . ”
“Okay, I will take this work . I’m afraid no one will believe it is yours,” the Old Master nodded and said .
Qin Sheng knew how to behave in such a situation, so he no longer said anything . He had achieved his purpose . It was conspicuous to stand here . Yang Deng, who was standing behind, felt really happy . These two gifts that were carefully prepared by Qin Sheng could finally impress the Old Master today . No wonder Qin Sheng did not allow them to see it . They might not have understood what the painting was about, Master Liu would help them even they didn’t understand . However, even if they might not understand this calligraphy work, it was very bad to know nothing .
Qin Sheng went down from the stage and walked to his seat . He could feel the scorching and confused eyes of people, but he didn’t care about being watched .
But when he looked at the seat of Lin Ze, he found it to be empty . Qin Sheng smiled and didn’t say anything . Since they all knew he was in Hangzhou, and they didn’t do anything, they just waited for him to tell the truth .
When Qin Sheng returned to his seat, people at his table began to chat with him . The domineering lady Miss Yang was very polite . “Xiao Qin, I didn’t expect you to hide your ability so deep . It’s too bad . Do you have time today? Chat with me tonight . ”
This woman took the initiative to get close to Qin Sheng . Other ordinary men might already have been attracted to her, but Qin Sheng was not interested . He could insist on keeping his distance from Lin Su, just because he had his own principles . How could he mess around with women outside? Furthermore, Miss Yang was not beautiful enough to attract him .
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Mr . Qian was straightforward as he smiled and said, “Qin Sheng, drink with me when you come to Shanghai . ”
“Thanks, Mr . Qian, I will come to see you,” Qin Sheng said . He didn’t refuse him .
More than 10 minutes later, the birthday party was finally over . Third Master Wu returned to the main table with two foster sons and many confidants . Third Master Wu chatted with friends and accepted the blessings of everyone . Others began toasting on behalf of Third Master Wu, thanking him for coming to join them .
Luo Changgong and Yang Deng walked together, and when they stopped at Qin Sheng’s table, they first toasted everyone . Then they stood behind Qin Sheng and joked, “You are in the limelight today . ”
“This is the limelight?” Qin Sheng did not think so .
Luo Changgong said happily, “Many people are talking about you, my father is still talking about your work, isn’t it the limelight?”
“Okay, that is enough . You have to invite us to drink when I come back to Hangzhou . We have to go now . ” Yang Deng smiled . Later, Luo Changgong left after informing everyone .
Qin Sheng got up and was ready to leave when the party was coming to an end . He had to go back to Hangzhou soon to pick up Lin Su . The domineering lady Miss Yang and Mr . Qian also came out together . They didn’t know the background of Qin Sheng, but today they had a great conversation . So their relationship could be maintained .
When they walked into the corridor, Lin Ze blocked Qin Sheng’s way with Fu Bo, and said to Qin Sheng in a weird tone, “Qin Sheng, it is so surprising to see you here . You are brave enough to come to Ningbo . ”
“What should I call you? Brother-in-law?” When Lin Ze left his seat, Qin Sheng knew that he had already found out, so he provoked him directly .
The three words “brother-in-law” were like knives to him . Lin Ze restrained himself and said, “Brother-in-law? Don’t expect to come into the house of our Lin family . ”
“When did you start deciding the things in the Lin family?” Qin Sheng didn’t care .
Miss Yang and Mr . Qian were confused about this situation . They didn’t know how Qin Sheng had some relationship with the Lin family of Ningbo . But these words were quite interesting . “Brother-in-law?”
They knew it was inappropriate to stay here, so they said goodbye to Qin Sheng and left . Qin Sheng smiled and nodded .
Lin Ze said with a cold face, “I don’t have time to talk to you, my second uncle wants to see you . Just follow me, or you will be in trouble . ”
Of course Qin Sheng would not follow him . Who knew if it was true or not . This was Ningbo, the local place of the Lin family . He would not take such a risk, so he refused . “No . ”
Lin Ze had already hated Qin Sheng for some time . The Lin family and the Yan family would have already become one big family if it were not for Qin Sheng . He could be successful in Shanghai, but Qin Sheng had ruined all these plans .
What Lin Changting meant was to have his second brother meet Qin Sheng . This was his intention . So Lin Changhe asked Lin Ze to take Qin Sheng to come . But Lin Ze had bad manners, his attitude was too tough .
So when he heard what Qin Sheng said, he said directly, “Fu Bo, go . ”
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