Chapter 210 To destroy it
Lao Gao’s workshop is on the fourth floor of an old office building in the backyard of the museum. It is very shabby, only about 30 or 40 square meters.

After Zhang Yang and his three companions entered the room, they felt that the whole room was very crowded.

Fortunately, Shen Yiyi was tactful enough to pull Shi Nannan along, saying that she wanted to go out for a walk, leaving Zhang Yang in the room to discuss academic knowledge.

However, the question Zhang Yang asked at the beginning had nothing to do with the craftsmanship of gold and silver wares:

"Master Gao, the CP area isn't really a core location, why don't you just get a bigger room?"

“I remember there are grants for inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, right?”

"After so many years, I'm used to it." Lao Gao replied, "For some less important things, I will take them home to do. The house that the old director allocated was left to me, so there is still ample space."

"I see."

Zhang Yang thought that because of what happened in the past, even Lao Gao’s subsidies had been stopped.

If that was the case, he did have a way to help the other party relieve the financial pressure - making a pure gold crown for Zhu Ruyan.

But since it wasn't a matter of money, Zhang Yang didn't mention it.

If Lao Gao was not short of money, there would be no guarantee that he would keep his mouth shut about the work he did, and he would not be able to become a supplier of the Fun Alliance.

"Then let's talk about the craftsmanship of gold and silverware."

Zhang Yang directly brought the topic back.

Lao Gao also began to explain generously.

After seeing the photo of Zhang Yang's certificate of "Inheritor of Bronze Ware Restoration and Reproduction Skills", he felt like he had known Zhang Yang for a long time.

We are all colleagues in the same system and there is no competition between us, so of course everything is easy to discuss.

Lao Gao introduced the common craftsmanship techniques here to Zhang Yang bit by bit.

Including filigree, carving, engraving, beading, wire drawing, openwork and so on.

Most of these techniques originated in the Qin Dynasty, reached their peak in the Qing Dynasty, but have gradually declined in modern times.

There is also the "engraving" type, which can be seen on common gold ornaments, but it is usually engraved by machine.

Zhang Yang understood it all, so he didn’t feel anything after listening to it.

Just when we were talking about "filigree", I asked Lao Gao:
“Have you ever tried to make cloisonné enamel objects?”

The answer was no.

Although this is the Ming Tombs Museum, cloisonné enamel is a craft that became popular after the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, and is also known as "Cloisonné".

But the only Dingling tomb that has been excavated here belonged to Wanli, one of the most tyrannical and oppressive emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

Cloisonné enamel was not something he was interested in at all.

Wanli's burial objects were almost exclusively gold and jade objects, so Lao Gao imitated these the most.

"What a pity! In fact, cloisonné is much more valuable than these vulgar gold and jade articles now."

"But when we make replicas of cultural relics, we generally don't consider the market value," Lao Gao explained.

"That's true."

Zhang Yang knew that what Lao Gao said was right, so he didn't say anything more.

He always has a bit of respect for this kind of craftsman who insists on creating even though his own life is a mess.

But it is impossible to express your agreement with the other person's attitude towards life.

After visiting Lao Gao's factory, Zhang Yang said goodbye quickly because he was afraid that his junior sisters would get bored waiting.

Lao Gao politely offered to see him off.

However, before the two of them had finished their pleasantries and had time to leave, they saw Shen Yiyi running in in a hurry, leaning over to Zhang Yang and whispering:
"Brother, Master Gao's wife is back!"

"What?" Zhang Yang almost dropped his jaw in shock: "Are you sure?"

"Sure! Not only that, she was accompanied by an old acquaintance of ours."

"Who?"

"Master Zou."

"Fuck!" Zhang Yang expressed his feelings in a low voice.

But thinking that Shen Yiyi would not come in to inform him for no reason, and realizing that the person who was unaware of the situation, Lao Gao, was right in front of him, he quickly explained:

"Master Gao, please excuse me for a moment. My junior sister and I are going out to talk about something."

"Then I'll give it to you."

Lao Gao didn't know what he was about to experience, and his face was filled with a warm smile.

"We're not leaving, what are you sending us?"

"Sit down first." Zhang Yang pushed Lao Gao onto the stool and said, "I'll talk to you about this in detail after I discuss the situation with my junior sister." "Okay."

Lao Gao was pushed back by Zhang Yang in a daze.

……

As soon as he walked out of the room, Zhang Yang pulled Shen Yiyi to the wall.

"Tell me in detail, what is going on?"

"I'm not sure either. I was just wandering around outside with Sister Nan Nan when the old lady suddenly came over and asked me where you and Master Gao had been."

"Knowing that you were still in the workshop, she asked me to come find you quickly, saying that she had to keep Lao Gao in the room at all costs."

"Don't let anyone out."

Zhang Yang was very confused after hearing this.

Why does Lao Gao have to hide? He is the victim, so shouldn’t that woman hide?

Bullying the honest people, huh?
"Isn't Lao Gao's wife a cultural relic thief? Why don't you call the police to arrest her?"

"The aunt said it was useless. It had been 25 years, and the statute of limitations for stealing cultural relics had long passed. And there was no way to confirm that it was definitely her who did it, so her name was not included in the case report. Otherwise, she would not have dared to come back."

"Fuck, there's still this."

Zhang Yang slapped his head in frustration and shook his head helplessly.

If he hadn't just encountered Mr. Cai blatantly reselling cultural relics, he would have really suspected that this was a joke.

But this is the fact.

Lao Gao’s wife Liu Guifen not only came back, but also came back under the new identity “Billy Liu”.

She is currently the deputy director of the Asia-Pacific region of an art company in America, and is here for a visit.

If Zou Tianshi had not appeared beside her, Zhang Yang and Shen Yiyi would have suspected that she had been cleared of all charges.

But the appearance of Master Zou suggested that something was unusual.

If it was a trivial matter, people wouldn't have come all the way from Lin'an to Yanjing.

Besides, what is the old Taoist priest’s current identity?
That is the ultimate insider of the antique trading group in East China.

The woman he was with was definitely a bad person.

"Old Zou didn't recognize you, did he?"

"No, it was Shi Nannan who recognized him and said he was the Taoist priest who helped to change fate before."

"We just looked at it from a distance and didn't go over there at all."

"I understand. Then wait a moment..." Zhang Yang was just about to plan his actions when he heard a sudden noise from downstairs.

The two of them stretched their heads and saw that it was the old Taoist priest and his companions coming over.

At this moment, the middle-aged lady with the armband was arguing with a woman in a white suit and with yellow wavy hair.

Zou Tianshi was standing by and saying, "Stop fighting," while laughing secretly and happily.

Zhang Yang carefully observed the old Taoist's expression and understood instantly:
This old Taoist priest is definitely here to harm people.

The old man is very evil, and his words were almost tailor-made for Master Zou Tianshi.

At this time, the situation downstairs was a little out of control.

Lao Gao's ex-wife stood downstairs with her hair disheveled, and shouted upstairs:

"Gao Tianhe, come out!"

Lao Gao in the room heard the noise and responded:
"Who!"

Then there was a creaking sound of a stool being dragged.

Seeing that Lao Gao was about to go out, Zhang Yang quickly pulled Shen Yiyi upstairs.

Climb up one floor, stand higher and see farther, so you can see the whole process clearly.

"Brother, should we just stand by and watch? Is that okay?" The kind-hearted Shen Yiyi asked with some concern.

"I always feel that Master Gao's ex-wife has come back with no good intentions!"

"Don't panic, trust Master Zou."

Zhang Yang and the old Taoist priest had a life-long friendship, and he still had great trust in this dishonest old man.

Whether in terms of emotional intelligence or world outlook, with Zou Tianshi's character, he would never allow Liu Guifen, who abandoned her husband and daughter, to cause trouble.

Unless it's the kind of:
If you want to destroy someone, you must first make him crazy.

(End of this chapter)