Surprise and Loss
Master Liu said that his treasured calligraphy and Qin Sheng's calligraphy were quite similar. Qin Sheng was puzzled at that time and guessed that it might be his grandfather's calligraphy, but he thought that his grandfather would not have any interaction with Master Liu, so he just thought about it.
But when Master Liu took out this calligraphy, Qin Sheng became more and more confused. Why did it feel so familiar? Could it really be his grandfather's calligraphy? When he saw the unique inscription at the end, Qin Sheng could not help but exclaim.
Because only his grandfather understood the meaning of the inscription, even he himself did not know. Because the inscription was in four Oracle bone script, and it was an untranslated Oracle bone script.
Master Liu did not expect to have such an adventure today. When Xue Qingyan sent the photo of Qin Sheng's calligraphy to him, he felt strange at that time. It was very similar to the calligraphy treasures of an otherworldly master that he had collected. Would there be an unknown story behind it? So he called Xue Qingyan. When she returned to Hangzhou, she would personally bring Qin Sheng here to have a look. She knew that very few young people could be invited by Master Liu.
Xue Qingyan thought that Master Liu admired Qin Sheng. After all, she felt that Qin Sheng's calligraphy was really good, much better than those who were fishing for fame. So she called Qin Sheng over.
At this moment, Qin Sheng was stunned. He did not expect that Master Liu would collect his grandfather's calligraphy. Master Liu was still laughing. He actually met the grandson of a supermundane master today. It was really fate.
Xue Qingyan, who was slightly surprised at first, finally came back to her senses. The original owner of this calligraphy was actually Qin Sheng's grandfather. Could there be such a coincidence? What was the background of Qin Sheng's grandfather? She did not seem to hear Qin Sheng mention it before. For Master Liu to collect this calligraphy, this old man was not simple.
"Qin Sheng, you said that this is your grandfather's calligraphy?" Xue Qingyan said doubtfully. She did not want Qin Sheng to make a fool of himself in front of Master Liu. Otherwise, they would not have any interaction in the future.
Qin Sheng said firmly, "Sister, since I was young, my grandfather and I depended on each other. How could I not know his calligraphy? He taught me how to write. Moreover, I've seen my grandfather's words as gifts to others. Although it was rare, his signature was the most special. He never wrote his own name. Instead, he used these four characters in the oracle bone script. Until now, no one knew what they meant. If you don't believe me, you can visit Taoist Ren of Mount Zhongnan Lou Guan Tai. My grandfather's handwriting is in his study. I can also ask my sister to take a photo of the calligraphy that my grandfather gave to my adoptive parents and send it to you. Then you will understand. "
Since Qin Sheng had already said so, there was no doubt that the identity of the owner of the calligraphy was confirmed. Xue Qingyan would no longer doubt that Qin Sheng was talking nonsense. However, her biggest doubt now was who exactly was Qin Sheng's grandfather?
Master Liu stopped laughing and said very seriously, "Qin Sheng is right. These four words are indeed the Oracle Bone Script, and they have not been translated. I have studied them for so many years, but I still can't figure out the meaning."
Xue Qingyan said thoughtfully, "I didn't expect that Master Liu and Old Master Qin would have such a relationship. Now I finally understand why Master Liu wants to see Qin Sheng. He must have found some clues in the midterm."
Before Qin Sheng could ask how Master Liu got the calligraphy, Master Liu asked first, "Qin Sheng, I don't know if Old Master Qin is still alive. I want to see his true face."
Xue Qingyan sighed and said, "Master Liu, it's a pity. Old Master Qin passed away a few years ago."
After hearing this, Master Liu's eyes instantly dimmed. After the surprise, he did not expect to be disappointed. He could only say, "It seems that I have no fate with Old Master Qin."
"Master Liu, how can you say that? Today you met Old Master Qin's descendant. Is this also a kind of fate?" Xue Qingyan said euphemistically.
Master Liu sighed and said, "Qingyan is right. It seems that I am too stubborn and fell behind."
Qin Sheng did not care about this. He was concerned about his grandfather. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Liu, I don't know how you got this calligraphy."
Master Liu looked at Qin Sheng and thought for a moment. He said, "It's a long story. I have heard about Old Master Qin's anecdotes. At least on a certain level, Old Master Qin can be considered as a master. But I have never seen him before. Ten years ago, I went to Beijing and met an elder by chance. We talked about Old Master Qin and we got along well. Then the elder gave me this calligraphy. The four words' Selflessness and Inaction 'are also the state that I have been pursuing for so many years. But my understanding is too low. I have always wanted to find this master to give me some advice, but I have never had the chance. "
"Beijing?" Qin Sheng muttered to himself. Then he said in surprise, "Master Liu, what is this elder's name?"
Master Liu said slowly, "Chen Changsheng."
After hearing these three words, Qin Sheng was directly stunned on the spot. His expression was extremely complicated. He really did not expect that he would gain so many surprises and surprises today.
Qin Sheng was a little excited and asked eagerly, "Master Liu, I want to meet this elder. You just need to tell him that my name is Qin Sheng and I am Old Master Qin's grandson. He will definitely meet me."
"It seems that there is a story between you and Old Master Chen?" Master Liu said in surprise. He did not expect that Qin Sheng was so not simple. Now he was more and more curious about this young man.
Qin Sheng shook his head directly and said, "No, there is no story between me and Old Master Chen. But I have to meet him."
"Why?" Xue Qingyan was a little confused. She also gained a lot today. That was, Qin Sheng was definitely not that simple. His grandfather was definitely a master that Master Liu admired so much.
Qin Sheng said slowly, "Because I was an orphan since I was young. My grandfather and I depended on each other. I don't know anything about my parents. Before my grandfather passed away, he told me that if I wanted to know about my background, I should go to Beijing and find an old man called Chen Changsheng. Obviously, the Old Master Chen that my grandfather mentioned was the Old Master Chen that Master Liu knew. So I have to meet him. "
"Your background?" Xue Qingyan stared at Qin Sheng. She did not expect that this would be involved. Things seemed to be a little complicated. What kind of background did Qin Sheng have?
Qin Sheng nodded heavily and said, "I want to know about my background and the news about my parents. So I have to meet Old Master Chen."
"Master Liu, it seems that only you can help me." Xue Qingyan also hoped that Qin Sheng would get what he wanted. She looked at Master Liu and pleaded.
Master Liu sighed and said, "Hey, Qin Sheng, it is not that I don't want to help you. It is that I have not seen Old Master Chen for a few years. Old Master Chen's whereabouts have always been erratic. If you want to meet him, you can only rely on fate. I don't even know if Old Master Chen is still alive."
Qin Sheng's mood was similar to Master Liu's just now. After great joy came great sorrow. Originally, he thought that he was going to know about his background. He did not expect to hear such news. His face was full of disappointment and unwillingness.
Master Liu quickly said, "However, Qin Sheng, don't be disappointed. I can find a way to find out. After all, I have been in contact with the descendants of the Chen family. I should be able to find out. Once there is news, I will contact you immediately."
Hearing this, Qin Sheng was excited again. He quickly said, "Thank you, Master Liu. Thank you so much."
Master Liu waved his hand and said, "We can be considered friends despite the difference in age. Today's ups and downs are really interesting. However, Qin Sheng, I want to ask you one last question. You have to tell me the truth."
"Master Liu, go ahead," Qin Sheng said calmly.
Master Liu said in a deep voice, "You really don't know the meaning of the four Oracle bone inscriptions?"
Qin Sheng replied almost without hesitation, "Master Liu, I really don't know. I have no reason to lie to you."
Master Liu sighed and said, "Forget it. It seems that I have no fate to know in this life."
They had lunch in Master Liu's yard. Master Liu arranged for the kitchen to make a table of vegetarian dishes. However, they opened a bottle of wine, which was rare. The wine was the most common Maotai. However, the packaging was different from that on the market. It was not the Maotai supplied by state-owned enterprises or government agencies.
Xue Qingyan saw Qin Sheng staring at the wine bottle. She smiled and explained, "This wine can't be bought. It was specially made by the Maotai factory for Master Liu's 60th birthday."
"They are all worldly possessions. I seldom drink, so I didn't touch them. Today, I am in a good mood, so I asked you to drink with me. Good rain in the right season, good wine is even better." Master Liu, who was sitting in the main seat, laughed and said. It could be seen that Master Liu was in a very good mood.
After a few glasses of wine, Master Liu said directly, "Qin Sheng, I heard from Qingyan that you will stay in Hangzhou to develop in the future?"
Qin Sheng smiled and nodded. "Yes, Master Liu. That is my current plan."
"Then you can come to visit me when you are free in the future. We can have in-depth exchanges. I think you should have inherited a lot of Old Master Qin's legacy since you have followed him for so many years. We can drink tea and talk about Taoism. When we are excited, we can also write impromptu. Isn't it great?" Master Liu took the initiative to invite him. There were no more than three young people in the whole Hangzhou City who had this honor. It should be known that those who could walk into Master Liu's yard were definitely the leaders in Hangzhou City, not to mention young people.
Xue Qingyan was extremely excited. Even she did not have such a special honor. Master Liu actually thought so highly of Qin Sheng today. In that case, Qin Sheng did not need her to show up at all in Hangzhou in the future. This was because he would meet all kinds of big shots in Hangzhou City here. This kind of resources was hard to come by.
"I am afraid that I will disturb Master Liu's peace," Qin Sheng said somewhat embarrassedly, but he was very excited in his heart.
Master Liu laughed and said, "Life will be peaceful when your heart is peaceful."
After lunch, Qin Sheng and Xue Qingyan said goodbye and left. Both of them had gained a lot of surprises and surprises today.
On the way back to the city, Xue Qingyan took the initiative to say, "Qin Sheng, Old Master Liu is very powerful in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. As for how powerful he is, you will know in the future. If you can become Old Master Liu's disciple, you will have a bright future. I can see that Old Master Liu appreciates you very much."
Qin Sheng knew what Xue Qingyan meant and replied, "Sister, let's leave it to fate. There is no need to be so deliberate. The reason why Master Liu did this today may be just that I am Old Master Qin's grandson."
Xue Qingyan smiled faintly and said, "Well, I am just saying. You can judge the situation by yourself." Then she asked, "But I did not expect you to have so many stories. Your family background should not be simple. After all, your grandfather is not simple."
"I knew my grandfather was not simple since I was young. But my grandfather is my grandfather, and I will only be myself. As for my family background, I did not think too much about it. I just want to know whether my parents are still alive, where they are, whether I have other relatives. After all, I have been an orphan for more than 20 years, "Qin Sheng sighed and said.
Xue Qingyan held Qin Sheng's hand subconsciously and said, "Don't worry, they are definitely still alive. Since you want to see them so much, they must be waiting for you."
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