Hidden in the court

Chapter 160: False is also true, true is also false

After the two men left, one person in the warehouse looked on calmly, but one of them was rubbing his eyes desperately, and the atmosphere didn't seem too tense.

Just as Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao walked out of the warehouse, the madam came up unexpectedly.

"Master Ximen, that painting..."

"Why are you still here?"

Ji Mingshang was a little speechless. If she saw the painting, wouldn’t she be exposed?

But what he didn't know was that because he asked the boss to discuss business, the madam became even more convinced that the painting "Spring Mountain Companion" was real.

But how could that picture be real? The smartest thing to do now is to find an excuse to cover it up.

After all, the boss behind the scenes has been found, so whether or not we can go to Wangchunlou to investigate is not so important.

But thinking of the third floor of Wangchun Tower, Zhao Yao nodded to Ji Mingshang.

"Okay, let's go."

The three of them returned to Wangchun Tower together.

"Where can we see this painting? We can't see it in the lobby in front of everyone."

"Please follow me to the backyard."

It's bad. Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao both had the same thought at the same time. If we don't go upstairs, then what's the point of this painting?

There is no choice but to follow.

When I got to the back, I saw two old men standing in the room, and they seemed to be there for appraisal.

The lights in the room were bright, and there was no choice but for the two to take out the painting and collapse on the table.

The two old men looked left and right, their eyes almost resting on the table.

Not only do you look at it, you also have to touch it, and finally you can see the inscription, signature and seal.

Suddenly, the two old men seemed to sense that the smell was a little strange, and they came over to smell it again and again.

Then the two old men fell into a trance.

Ji Mingshang smiled slightly. It turned out that he had known about this and had smoked it with those "Heartbreaking" drugs for the whole afternoon in advance, so he tried to delay it as long as possible.

What a pity, after the two old men rested for a while, they started whispering to the madam.

The smile on the madam's face gradually froze, but then she looked at Ji Mingshang and quickly returned to normal.

it's over...

"Master Ximen must have been deceived. This painting is obviously fake."

Just when he thought it was over, the madam suddenly said this.

Ji Mingshang looked at her in surprise, "Ah... yes, yes, I might have been cheated. I spent a lot on this painting!"

After that, the two old men spoke again, "The painting is okay, but it is far worse than Tang Yin's original work. Moreover, the aging method of this painting is really rough, and the pigment tea leaves are not soaked for enough time. The air-drying method did not dry it thoroughly. The worst thing is the ink. In order to make it dry quickly, the counterfeiter even mixed it with glue, making the ink color lose its original clarity and smoothness. The whole painting has even been smoked, and the smell is still there. The biggest flaw is Tang Yin's seal. It was pressed too hard when it was printed, and there is even a carrot spot on it. It can be seen that the counterfeiter is so poor that he can't even afford a seal..."

What the two old men said was indeed easy to understand. Ji Mingshang understood it and nodded in agreement.

He also glanced at Zhao Yao next to him from time to time. The two old men were indeed cursing in a very dirty way.

"I was wondering why this painting was cheaper when I bought it, it turns out it's fake!"

Ji Mingshang shouted excitedly and helplessly.

But the madam smiled slightly after hearing this, and came up to him and said with a smile: "I wonder if Master Ximen wants to sell this painting for the real price?"

"What? From what mom said, you have some tricks?"

"Since you and the bosses have done big business, I won't hide it from you. My Wangchunlou does sell some paintings, and the paintings are all real. But if you want, your fake painting can still be sold at the price of a real painting."

Ji Mingshang secretly complained in his heart. If they were selling fake paintings, then they were selling fake paintings. Why did they have to make it sound like the real thing? But he still showed a happy expression on his face.

"Appreciate further details."

"You only need to leave this painting with me for a few days, and we can make it real. Then we can organize an auction and invite the rich families in Qingzhou to sell it to the highest bidder."

"Okay, you can take the painting. I'll take my cut when the time comes. I just hope to make my money back."

The two of them left Wangchun Tower and walked back.

"Didn't you say they were looking for a buyer and not selling it? What's going on now? They're actually going to hold an auction."

"I don't know either. I was still looking for the next buyer yesterday."

"And that warehouse, should we keep it for now?"

"Of course, let's just do it next time when we trade herbs. Do you know who those two people are?"

"Although they are two people, they don't sound like the governor and the chief clerk."

"Well, we'll have to wait until next time."

Just as the two were reviewing the game, something went wrong with the three people on the other side.

I don’t know if they had no money, but these fake monks and Taoists didn’t go to the night market tonight.

The three of them were monitoring the house that Ji Mingshang and Su Mengyang had come to this morning. Hu Die chose to go to the roof to check, Luo Lin hid at the monitoring door, and Su Mengyang wanted to climb over the wall to enter.

The problem was with Su Mengyang. He didn't know if he was really unlucky. He was still hanging on the wall and hadn't turned over yet. There was a black dog staring at him from under Brother Qiang.

“Don’t scream…”

"Wang Wang Wang..."

As soon as Su Mengyang spoke softly, the dog started barking, and the sound was extremely loud.

Suddenly, the whole yard was lit up.

Hu Die cursed inwardly, flew over, picked up Su Mengyang, and with another kick, she flipped over the courtyard wall.

"Stop hiding, run."

Rowling also received it immediately, and her two short legs started to move around.

The operation was a complete failure, which resulted in the three of them returning earlier than Ji Mingshang and Zhao Yao.

"Bang-"

As soon as Ji Mingshang kicked the door open, he noticed that the atmosphere was wrong.

Hu Die was just sitting there without saying a word, Su Mengyang was mumbling apologies, and Luo Lin was trying to comfort her.

"What's going on?"

After Rowling's explanation, the two finally understood.

Ji Mingshang chuckled: "What's the big deal? Let me tell you, tonight we finally met the big boss behind the scenes. The incense used in all the temples in Qingzhou City is produced by them. The cats and dogs in those temples are not important. We also negotiated a big business with them today..."

After Ji Mingshang's explanation, everyone understood the situation. Hu Die asked, "Where are you going to find those herbs?"

"So, next time you have to prepare some manpower. Just tell them that you are going to arrest those people in the temple."

Seeing that no one was talking, Ji Mingshang smacked his lips and said, "Well, brothers, we're all tired after a day's work, let's eat first. My food is getting cold. These big lamb skewers, Huanggui Chou wine, and roujiamo are all from the north. And that...longevity soup? Eat! Anyway, Lao Zhao paid for it..."