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After admiring the national treasure Duan Inkstone, everyone turned their attention to another object in the golden nanmu box, which was also a rectangular object wrapped in red silk.

Before Ye Tian reached out and took it out of the box, Linlin couldn't wait to ask:

"Brother, what is this? Is it another national treasure-level antique artwork? If so, that would be great!"

"Don't worry, you will know the answer right away. Whether it is a national treasure-level antique artwork will be clear to everyone after seeing it!"

Ye Tian chuckled and said, he did not reveal the answer right away, but gave it a try and continued to retain the suspense. This would be interesting.

Then, under the attention of his family, he took out the item from the golden nanmu box, placed it gently on the coffee table, and began to unwrap the red silk.

In a moment, he untied the red silk and revealed what was wrapped inside.

These are four ingots of jet black, shiny, purple ink, rectangular in shape, about twenty centimeters long, stacked together, lying quietly on the red silk, complementing each other!

The ink tablets are not packaged, and the main body is directly displayed in front of everyone.

You can clearly see that there are patterns drawn on the ink ingots, and the two top pieces are plum blossoms and orchids, which are fresh, elegant, and floating out of the dust!

As Ye Tian removed the two upper ink ingots and placed them flat on the left, the patterns of the lower two ink ingots also appeared, depicting bamboo and chrysanthemums.

This is a set of "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum" Four Gentlemen Cong Mo, which is a very rare ornamental ink.

Except for grandpa, the other family members present did not know how to appreciate famous ink, but this bunch of ink still firmly attracted everyone's attention and made everyone's eyes light up.

Just from the patterns on the ink ingots and the faint glow of treasure, everyone can tell that these four ink ingots are definitely of extraordinary origin and are of great value.

Besides, with the generosity of my boy, how could the things he used to honor his grandfather be bad?

Compared to other family members, grandpa obviously understands the quality of ink ingots and the value of famous ink.

The moment he saw the four ink ingots, his eyes suddenly lit up, like searchlights, and he almost jumped up from the sofa in excitement!

Placing the four ink ingots on the coffee table in the order of 'plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum', Ye Tian then said with a smile:

"Grandpa, you already own Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang's national treasure Duan Inkstone, so naturally you can't do without top-notch famous ink. The combination of the two will make it even more perfect, right?

Just like that top-grade Duan inkstone was produced in the same era, this set of ink also comes from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has a long history of nearly 500 years and is worth a lot of money! "

"Ouch! It's actually an antique from around 500 years ago!"

My sister-in-law exclaimed, and the rest of the family members also looked shocked.

Grandpa sitting on the sofa was even more excited.

After a pause, Ye Tian continued:

“Although this Cong ink cannot compare with the famous Ting Si ink, it is also the top-notch stationery and is rare. It is also rare in the antique art market.

In the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the appreciation of ink was very popular, and top-notch ink emerged in endlessly. After my appraisal, this bunch of ink is the best Huizhou pine smoke ink. In terms of quality, it should be tribute ink!

Unfortunately, after a long period of time, the outer packaging of this ink was completely lost, leaving only the ink ingots themselves. Fortunately, these ink ingots were as strong as jade and were not damaged.

Given the trend of playing with ink during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the outer packaging of this top-notch famous ink must be extremely particular. Nine out of ten boxes containing ink are black lacquered gold boxes, or golden nanmu boxes or ebony boxes.

But this is right. If these luxurious outer packaging were still there, this bunch of ink would not have fallen into my hands. It would have been taken away by other caring people, and naturally it would not appear here.

This is the reason why I use the golden nanmu box. I hope to restore the style of this set of Jiajing tribute ink as much as possible. Only the golden nanmu box is worthy of this set of ink!

Grandpa, when you write and practice calligraphy in the future, you can use the Duan inkstone that originally belonged to Xu Wei, grind the tribute ink that originally belonged to Emperor Jiajing, splash ink as much as you like, and enjoy the beauty of calligraphy! "

"This is too luxurious! I'm afraid the top calligraphers in the country don't have this kind of treatment, so how can I bear it! This kind of top-notch scholar's treasure should be offered high, and I will be satisfied just by looking at it every day!"

Grandpa picked up an ink stick from the coffee table and caressed it while admiring it, sighing with emotion. His eyes were full of joy and he couldn't put it down.

"You can use it openly! Although this is a top-grade famous ink, it is made for human use. The texture of this ink is very hard, enough for you to use it for one or two years.

When you have almost used it, I will buy you a better famous ink. The next time I put it in front of you for you to splash ink, maybe it will be the famous silicon ink!

There are no royal nobles in modern society, but you are my grandfather, and I dare not say anything else. In terms of stationery supplies, we can never use them inferior to those of the ancient emperors, or even far exceed them."

Ye Tian said jokingly, but his eyes were full of confidence.

What happened to silicon ink? As long as it still exists in this world and is still in circulation among the people, I will have a way to get it and let grandpa use it to his heart's content!

"Hey——! Xiaotian, you are so willing to take this job! Your grandfather's love for you is not in vain. I like to hear this. Good things are for use! That's where the value lies"

The second uncle exclaimed and gave Ye Tian a thumbs up.

The other family members also exclaimed, looking at Ye Tian with eyes full of admiration.

Grandpa smiled and shook his head, obviously not taking Ye Tian's words seriously and thinking he was just joking.

Furthermore, even if this is true, am I willing to use these top-notch inks that have been passed down for more than 500 years? This thing is no better than a Duan Inkstone, the more you use it, the less it will take! Don't be so heartbroken!

Hearing what his second uncle said, Ye Tian immediately said jokingly:

"Where is this! Second uncle, later I will find a set of top-notch Hu brushes for grandpa, get a few stacks of the best rice paper, and hang a few Xu Wei's calligraphy and paintings, and that will make everything together! ”

Before he finished speaking, the living room was boiling again. Everyone was frightened by Ye Tian's words.

While exclaiming, everyone couldn't help but also have some doubts.

Can this really be done? Don't be bragging, right? Fortunately, the Four Treasures of the Study, each of Xu Wei's calligraphy and paintings are of sky-high price. They are rare but hard to find. How can they be so easy to find and exchange!

Ye Tianquan noticed the suspicion in his family's eyes, but he did not explain it out loud, he just smiled softly and didn't care!

Don't wait any longer, you will understand later whether these words are bragging!

Dad and the others gathered around the coffee table, admiring the famous ink paintings on the coffee table with grandpa. Everyone was filled with joy.

Linlin and the other little guys were kicked out again, but these little guys were not willing to be left alone. Chen Xi asked curiously:

"Brother! Tell us about the knowledge related to these ink ingots. How come there are still people who regard such jet-black things as treasures? They actually admire ink! Also, are these ink ingots valuable?"

Ye Tian looked at this curious little guy, and then began to spread knowledge in this area to them, so that these little guys would not be embarrassed when they went out. These are his younger brothers and sisters!

"Ink is one of the four treasures of the traditional Chinese study. It is as important as pen, paper and inkstone. Ink can be divided into three categories according to its raw materials: oil smoke ink, pine smoke ink and carbon black ink.

A good ink should be as solid as jade, as dark and glossy as lacquer, long-lasting and rich in fragrance. If it is distinguished by luster, purple light is the highest, ink light is second, and cyan light is third.

Chinese literati have had the taste of appreciating ink since the Tang Dynasty. It became popular in the Song Dynasty. Famous ink gradually became a display and ornament on the desks of literati and officials, and the production became increasingly sophisticated!

This prompted ink to form an art category, and appreciating ink became a custom. Su Dongpo's poem "I dare not use ink and enter Penglai Palace" is a reflection of this custom.

In the Jiajing and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, this style of playing with ink and appreciating ink became more popular. Sets of ink began to appear, and the decorative patterns became ever-changing and colorful!

The Congmo I gave to my grandfather came from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Even during the Jiajing Dynasty, this Congmo was the top quality. It is rare to meet but not to seek!

In the subsequent Qing Dynasty, the practice of appreciating ink became very popular. For example, the "Qianlong Imperial Ode to Ten Scenes and Ten Colors of Ink on the West Lake" collected by the Palace Museum is a fairly good set of ink appreciation.

The Tinggui ink mentioned earlier is the most famous ink in history and the most expensive ink so far. It came from Shezhou, also known as Huizhou, in the Tang Dynasty. It was made by Xi Chao and Xi Tinggui and their sons, and it is famous all over the world!

After talking about the knowledge about ink, let’s talk about the price of the ink in front of you. Famous ink from the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty is difficult to come across in the antique art market. Once they appear, they are basically sky-high prices.

If the bunch of ink in front of you appears on the antique market, there should be no problem with the price exceeding 1 million yuan. If it is sent to auction, it will definitely be higher. You know,..."

Ye Tian was about to continue talking, but was interrupted by the exclamations of three little guys.

“This jet-black piece of junk is actually worth 1 million yuan. Are all those who collect antiques crazy? It’s still a lot of money!”

“Practice calligraphy with famous ink worth 1 million yuan. Grandpa, you are too extravagant. Isn’t this the kind of treatment the ancient emperors received?”

"Hahaha, yes, this is the only treatment the emperor gets!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, extremely proud.

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After admiring the national treasure Duan Inkstone, everyone turned their attention to another object in the golden nanmu box, which was also a rectangular object wrapped in red silk.

Before Ye Tian reached out and took it out of the box, Linlin couldn't wait to ask:

"Brother, what is this? Is it another national treasure-level antique artwork? If so, that would be great!"

"Don't worry, you will know the answer right away. Whether it is a national treasure-level antique artwork will be clear to everyone after seeing it!"

Ye Tian chuckled and said, he did not reveal the answer right away, but gave it a try and continued to retain the suspense. This would be interesting.

Then, under the attention of his family, he took out the item from the golden nanmu box, placed it gently on the coffee table, and began to unwrap the red silk.

In a moment, he untied the red silk and revealed what was wrapped inside.

These are four ingots of jet black, shiny, purple ink, rectangular in shape, about twenty centimeters long, stacked together, lying quietly on the red silk, complementing each other!

The ink tablets are not packaged, and the main body is directly displayed in front of everyone.

You can clearly see that there are patterns drawn on the ink ingots, and the two top pieces are plum blossoms and orchids, which are fresh, elegant, and floating out of the dust!

As Ye Tian removed the two upper ink ingots and placed them flat on the left, the patterns of the lower two ink ingots also appeared, depicting bamboo and chrysanthemums.

This is a set of "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum" Four Gentlemen Cong Mo, which is a very rare ornamental ink.

Except for grandpa, the other family members present did not know how to appreciate famous ink, but this bunch of ink still firmly attracted everyone's attention and made everyone's eyes light up.

Just from the patterns on the ink ingots and the faint glow of treasure, everyone can tell that these four ink ingots are definitely of extraordinary origin and are of great value.

Besides, with the generosity of my boy, how could the things he used to honor his grandfather be bad?

Compared to other family members, grandpa obviously understands the quality of ink ingots and the value of famous ink.

The moment he saw the four ink ingots, his eyes suddenly lit up, like searchlights, and he almost jumped up from the sofa in excitement!

Placing the four ink ingots on the coffee table in the order of 'plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum', Ye Tian then said with a smile:

"Grandpa, you already own Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang's national treasure Duan Inkstone, so naturally you can't do without top-notch famous ink. The combination of the two will make it even more perfect, right?

Just like that top-grade Duan inkstone was produced in the same era, this set of ink also comes from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It has a long history of nearly 500 years and is worth a lot of money! "

"Ouch! It's actually an antique from around 500 years ago!"

My sister-in-law exclaimed, and the rest of the family members also looked shocked.

Grandpa sitting on the sofa was even more excited.

After a pause, Ye Tian continued:

“Although this Cong ink cannot compare with the famous Ting Si ink, it is also the top-notch stationery and is rare. It is also rare in the antique art market.

In the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the appreciation of ink was very popular, and top-notch ink emerged in endlessly. After my appraisal, this bunch of ink is the best Huizhou pine smoke ink. In terms of quality, it should be tribute ink!

Unfortunately, after a long period of time, the outer packaging of this ink was completely lost, leaving only the ink ingots themselves. Fortunately, these ink ingots were as strong as jade and were not damaged.

Given the trend of playing with ink during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the outer packaging of this top-notch famous ink must be extremely particular. Nine out of ten boxes containing ink are black lacquered gold boxes, or golden nanmu boxes or ebony boxes.

But this is right. If these luxurious outer packaging were still there, this bunch of ink would not have fallen into my hands. It would have been taken away by other caring people, and naturally it would not appear here.

This is the reason why I use the golden nanmu box. I hope to restore the style of this set of Jiajing tribute ink as much as possible. Only the golden nanmu box is worthy of this set of ink!

Grandpa, when you write and practice calligraphy in the future, you can use the Duan inkstone that originally belonged to Xu Wei, grind the tribute ink that originally belonged to Emperor Jiajing, splash ink as much as you like, and enjoy the beauty of calligraphy! "

"This is too luxurious! I'm afraid the top calligraphers in the country don't have this kind of treatment, so how can I bear it! This kind of top-notch scholar's treasure should be offered high, and I will be satisfied just by looking at it every day!"

Grandpa picked up an ink stick from the coffee table and caressed it while admiring it, sighing with emotion. His eyes were full of joy and he couldn't put it down.

"You can use it openly! Although this is a top-grade famous ink, it is made for human use. The texture of this ink is very hard, enough for you to use it for one or two years.

When you have almost used it, I will buy you a better famous ink. The next time I put it in front of you for you to splash ink, maybe it will be the famous silicon ink!

There are no royal nobles in modern society, but you are my grandfather, and I dare not say anything else. In terms of stationery supplies, we can never use them inferior to those of the ancient emperors, or even far exceed them."

Ye Tian said jokingly, but his eyes were full of confidence.

What happened to silicon ink? As long as it still exists in this world and is still in circulation among the people, I will have a way to get it and let grandpa use it to his heart's content!

"Hey——! Xiaotian, you are so willing to take this job! Your grandfather's love for you is not in vain. I like to hear this. Good things are for use! That's where the value lies"

The second uncle exclaimed and gave Ye Tian a thumbs up.

The other family members also exclaimed, looking at Ye Tian with eyes full of admiration.

Grandpa smiled and shook his head, obviously not taking Ye Tian's words seriously and thinking he was just joking.

Furthermore, even if this is true, am I willing to use these top-notch inks that have been passed down for more than 500 years? This thing is no better than a Duan Inkstone, the more you use it, the less it will take! Don't be so heartbroken!

Hearing what his second uncle said, Ye Tian immediately said jokingly:

"Where is this! Second uncle, later I will find a set of top-notch Hu brushes for grandpa, get a few stacks of the best rice paper, and hang a few Xu Wei's calligraphy and paintings, and that will make everything together! ”

Before he finished speaking, the living room was boiling again. Everyone was frightened by Ye Tian's words.

While exclaiming, everyone couldn't help but also have some doubts.

Can this really be done? Don't be bragging, right? Fortunately, the Four Treasures of the Study, each of Xu Wei's calligraphy and paintings are of sky-high price. They are rare but hard to find. How can they be so easy to find and exchange!

Ye Tianquan noticed the suspicion in his family's eyes, but he did not explain it out loud, he just smiled softly and didn't care!

Don't wait any longer, you will understand later whether these words are bragging!

Dad and the others gathered around the coffee table, admiring the famous ink paintings on the coffee table with grandpa. Everyone was filled with joy.

Linlin and the other little guys were kicked out again, but these little guys were not willing to be left alone. Chen Xi asked curiously:

"Brother! Tell us about the knowledge related to these ink ingots. How come there are still people who regard such jet-black things as treasures? They actually admire ink! Also, are these ink ingots valuable?"

Ye Tian looked at this curious little guy, and then began to spread knowledge in this area to them, so that these little guys would not be embarrassed when they went out. These are his younger brothers and sisters!

"Ink is one of the four treasures of the traditional Chinese study. It is as important as pen, paper and inkstone. Ink can be divided into three categories according to its raw materials: oil smoke ink, pine smoke ink and carbon black ink.

A good ink should be as solid as jade, as dark and glossy as lacquer, long-lasting and rich in fragrance. If it is distinguished by luster, purple light is the highest, ink light is second, and cyan light is third.

Chinese literati have had the taste of appreciating ink since the Tang Dynasty. It became popular in the Song Dynasty. Famous ink gradually became a display and ornament on the desks of literati and officials, and the production became increasingly sophisticated!

This prompted ink to form an art category, and appreciating ink became a custom. Su Dongpo's poem "I dare not use ink and enter Penglai Palace" is a reflection of this custom.

In the Jiajing and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, this style of playing with ink and appreciating ink became more popular. Sets of ink began to appear, and the decorative patterns became ever-changing and colorful!

The Congmo I gave to my grandfather came from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Even during the Jiajing Dynasty, this Congmo was the top quality. It is rare to meet but not to seek!

In the subsequent Qing Dynasty, the practice of appreciating ink became very popular. For example, the "Qianlong Imperial Ode to Ten Scenes and Ten Colors of Ink on the West Lake" collected by the Palace Museum is a fairly good set of ink appreciation.

The Tinggui ink mentioned earlier is the most famous ink in history and the most expensive ink so far. It came from Shezhou, also known as Huizhou, in the Tang Dynasty. It was made by Xi Chao and Xi Tinggui and their sons, and it is famous all over the world!

After talking about the knowledge about ink, let’s talk about the price of the ink in front of you. Famous ink from the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty is difficult to come across in the antique art market. Once they appear, they are basically sky-high prices.

If the bunch of ink in front of you appears on the antique market, there should be no problem with the price exceeding 1 million yuan. If it is sent to auction, it will definitely be higher. You know,..."

Ye Tian was about to continue talking, but was interrupted by the exclamations of three little guys.

“This jet-black piece of junk is actually worth 1 million yuan. Are all those who collect antiques crazy? It’s still a lot of money!”

“Practice calligraphy with famous ink worth 1 million yuan. Grandpa, you are too extravagant. Isn’t this the kind of treatment the ancient emperors received?”

"Hahaha, yes, this is the only treatment the emperor gets!"

Ye Tian said with a smile, extremely proud.