CH 44.1

Wu Wei’an sighed, feeling that the world is really boring.

He got up and walked towards Ji Yunxi.

Ji Yunxi stood in front of the shelf full of calligraphy and paintings, holding the scroll painting in her hand, frowning slightly as if she was trying to identify something.

Wu Wei’an stopped by her side and glanced at her, then asked casually: “What’s wrong?”

Ji Yunxi looked at the upper right corner of the painting, where a few lines of words were inscribed, and the artist’s seal was stamped at the end.

These painters have scrawled handwriting, and the letter on the seal is even more indistinguishable. Ji Yunxi did not understand who the painting belonged to even after looking at it for a long time.

She pursed her lips, her face became colder, and she looked at him subconsciously.

She thought he might know. But it’s an impossible thing to let her ask him directly.

Ji Yunxi thought for a moment and said lightly: “What do you think of this painting?”

This is a painting of bamboo and stone. The bamboo looks like freehand brushwork, but it is exquisite everywhere. It can be seen that the painting is exquisite and the artistic conception is also excellent.

Throughout the ages, there have been countless people who have painted bamboo, but the most respected and loved one is Master Wen’an’s from the previous dynasty.

Master Wen’an’s paintings are hard to find even if one has a thousand gold taels.

But his wife’s money is more than a thousand gold. He still doesn’t know how much wealth she has, but it is definitely more than a thousand gold anyway.

So Wu Wei’an was not surprised that the painting fell into her hands.

He praised: “This painting of bamboo and stone from Master Wen’an is naturally excellent.”

Ji Yunxi’s eyebrows spread out, then she nodded and said: “I also think it’s excellent.”

Occasionally, in his spare time, Wu Wei’an also paints. Deep down in his heart, he also likes to collect the calligraphy and paintings of these famous artists, but these calligraphy and paintings are of great value. Although he is more than willing, he lacked the power to do so.

He can’t afford such a hobby that needs so much money.

But——

Wu Wei’an glanced at Ji Yunxi’s face and felt that she is a little happy at the moment.

Moreover, she has been admiring this painting for some time. It is possible that she also likes this bamboo and stone painting by Master Wen’an.

Wu Wei’an’s lips curled slightly: “Speaking of which, have you seen the painting of the mountains that I hung in the room?”

Ji Yunxi nodded.

Wu Wei’an put his hands behind his back and looked at the bamboo and stone painting. The more he saw it, the more he liked it. “When I arranged the wedding room earlier, I felt that there was a lack of a painting there. But I didn’t find a suitable one, so I just painted one myself and hung it. But now, I think this bamboo and stone painting is more suitable.”

Ji Yunxi put the painting back to its original place and said: “This painting will be auctioned in Kaitaizhuang five days later. You can come and bid for it.”

Wu Wei’an: “???”

After a pause, Ji Yunxi glanced at him and added: “Of course, you have to have money first.”

Wu Wei’an: “……”

Wu Wei’an persuaded: “Yun Niang, Master Wen’an’s paintings can only be encountered and not sought. Do you really not want to take it home and hang it?” After all, she lives in that house herself.

Ji Yunxi shook her head: “I think your painting of mountains is pretty good.”

Wu Wei’an had mixed feelings for a moment: “… Thank you very much.”

Ji Yunxi told the sales clerk beside her: “Send someone to Ji Mansion and tell my Eldest Brother that Kaitaizhuang has a bamboo and stone painting of Master Wen’an. If he wants it, he should remember to come and bid for it five days later.”

The sales clerk did not seem surprised by this, and hurriedly responded.

Wu Wei’an was stunned for a moment: “Do you let Eldest Brother, to bid for it?”

“Yeah.” Ji Yunxi replied, “Eldest Brother is very fond of collecting calligraphy and paintings. He wanted to have Master Wen’an’s paintings for a long time already. A few days ago, he asked me to pay attention to whether there were any in Kaitaizhuang.”

Wu Wei’an did not understand: “Why don’t you directly send it to him?”

“Financial matters should be settled clearly even between biological siblings..” Ji Yunxi glanced at his hand hanging by his side, “And the goods to be auctioned in Kaitaizhuang can’t be moved at will. This is the rule.”