●○ [This content is an adaptation of a short fictional story, please watch it rationally, do not sit in the right seat]
In the autumn of '97, the old people still remember that there was one village chief in the whole village who was the craziest.
At that time, there was often an old village chief surnamed Qiu, who was old, in his 60s. Since the young man married a good family for a while, Sister-in-law Qiu is considered to be a well-off family in the village, and later although they only have one daughter, they have a decent life.
Village Chief Qiu is also a capable person, helping the villagers take care of some chores in the township all the year round, and from time to time he also gives ideas for everyone.
It's just that when he gets older, the official is just a small village head, and his family background is like that, barely relying on the field to get enough food and clothing, how can he say that he is rich and rivals the country.
But at that time, the old village chief didn't know which tendon was wrong, and he spent thousands of yuan to buy a tattered old book for no reason.
His wife and sister-in-law Qiu wanted to be angry when she found out, and she cleaned up the old man for this money, so angry that he had no place to sleep for several days at home.
That's it, and it actually turned the old couple's home upside down. Think about it, two elderly men and old ladies, how many years have they been married, and they have quarreled over such a thing.
In fact, at that time, everyone couldn't get used to Village Chief Qiu, thinking that he was too knowledgeable, just a broken book, what was valuable, and it was worth him to make the family so stiff.
However, don't underestimate this old Qiu, in fact, he himself is a bit of a doorway, although he can't go to college, but he has also been an illiterate teacher for a few years, and he still recognizes the decoration of old books.
At that time, he only thought that although the book was old, it was old, and it was estimated that the engraving time must be hundreds of years old.
It's a pity, just because the family doesn't look down on him, Village Chief Qiu was kicked out of the house like this, and his wife thought he had money and squandered it, and even brought his own daughter for this matter, saying that his father was not in his right mind, wasting money, etc., and counted him down.
Village Chief Qiu was actually a little unconvinced, but he couldn't stand his family from talking to him, so for livelihood reasons, he had to leave home with the broken book on his back and temporarily rent it outside.
The days went on like this for months, but the old man couldn't see his wife clearly, and he also had some selfish feelings for his daughter, and always wanted to go back one day to communicate with them, but he couldn't find the opportunity, and even if he did, his mother never wanted to see his father.
Fast forward 20 years later, in 2017, an antique collector named Li Ming happened to pass by this small mountain village. While wandering around, he accidentally caught a glimpse of an old ancient book in the old house of the village chief's house.
The experienced Li Ming could see at a glance that the book was quite old, and the cover and inner pages were full of age.
"Could it be that it's one of those heirlooms?" Li Ming has a unique sense of smell for ancient books, although the appearance seems simple and unpretentious, he perceives a vicissitudes of life from them.
So, Li Ming mustered up the courage and knocked on the door of the village chief's house, hoping to see the true face of the book. Sure enough, when the village chief took out the ancient book, Li Ming was deeply attracted by its temperament.
Turning the title page, I saw that the dense small seal was engraved all over each page, and the penmanship was strong and powerful, with the style of the literati in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. Although the paper is old and yellowish, it is in excellent condition. After Li Ming checked carefully, he finally found a signature written by Zhu Bi on the title page: "Wushen Sui Jiangxi Zhenjiang Study Copy".
"Sure enough, it's a masterpiece that has been handed down from generation to generation!" Li Ming's heart was excited. This book is said to have come from the private library of the famous literati Shen Zhou of the Ming Dynasty, and only a few dozen copies were copied at that time, and it has been handed down very rarely. If it's genuine, it's worth a lot.
That can make this old Qiu village chief happy, for more than 20 years, he has always cherished this ancient book, for fear that it will suffer some mistakes. Even when his wife and children were kicked out of his home and displaced, he always carried the book with him.
Lao Qiu looked at Li Ming expectantly, thinking: I can be regarded as blind, and choosing to buy this book back then was indeed a wise decision.
Li Ming saw that this sixty-year-old man attached so much importance to books, and he was also a little curious, so he asked: "Wife, you are really reluctant to write this book, could it be that there is anything important in it?" Or is it significant? "
Lao Qiu said with a smile: "The origin of this book is not simple, it came out of the family of a university scholar back then, and the content is extremely wonderful and unique.
However, when I bought it, my wife and children rejected me, saying that they were spending money indiscriminately, and as a result, they kicked me out of the house. I've kept it safe for the past twenty years, just waiting to prove one day how vicious my vision is! "
Li Ming suddenly realized after listening to it, it seems that this book is not just an old book for the old man. He hurriedly invited the book out and studied it carefully.
Sure enough, this book is from the hands of a famous artist, and the neat small block is engraved between the lines, and the writing is vigorous and smooth, and the tone is compelling. Soon, Li Ming was impressed by the content and quality of the book.
You must know that it is rare that the remains of literati in the middle and late Ming Dynasty can be handed down to this day. And this book covers a wide range of words, lyrics and songs, and it is simply the culmination of everyone in the literary world at that time. Such a heavyweight document is a priceless treasure in the world of ancient book collection!
Seeing that the old man had been guarding this book in such poverty for more than 20 years, Li Ming couldn't help but be in awe of him. So, he asked, "Old man, would you consider selling this book?" If you make an offer, we'll discuss it. "
Lao Qiu shook his head and said, "I have suffered too much in the past twenty years, and now that this treasure has finally checked its true identity for me, how can I sell it easily?" Unless it is a sky-high price, I will reluctantly consider it. "
Seeing this, Li Ming knew that this old man could really hold his breath, so he told the highest price of the antique shop openly and honestly. After hearing this, Lao Qiu was also taken aback: I didn't think that this book is now an antique book worth tens of millions! Thinking of his years of grievances and forbearance, Lao Qiu's heart finally met with a long drought.
Li Ming persuaded: "Old man, this is indeed a sky-high price, you can give it to me, and we can discuss the amount." "
Lao Qiu pondered for a moment and said, "I don't sell it!" Keeping it is more important to me than anything else. When my daughter-in-law comes back, I'll let them see how good my vision is! "
As soon as the news spread, it quickly caused a sensation. A few days later, Lao Qiu's wife, Sister-in-law Qiu, also heard the shocking news.
She still remembers that scene vividly. They had a big fight over the worn-out book, and eventually kicked Lao Qiu out of the house. How much she looked down on her wife's "confused" behavior at that time, and wasted thousands of dollars they had worked hard to save for an old book with no value.
"Is your brain watering? Just for the sake of such a broken book, we took away all our savings for so many years? Are you crazy? "
At that time, Sister-in-law Qiu was annoyed and angry, and scolded her old wife. She even called her daughter and asked her to beat her father as well. In the end, Lao Qiu, who was reprimanded, had no choice but to take the damn book and leave the house in disgrace.
Unexpectedly, time has passed, and the old book, which only attracted criticism back then, has now been identified as a priceless antique. When Sister-in-law Qiu heard the news, she was stunned. The scene more than 20 years ago kept coming to mind, and the grievances and pains that my wife suffered because of her decision.
Sister-in-law Qiu's heart was mixed, annoyed, self-blame, and ashamed, and all kinds of complex emotions were surging. She finally realized that it was her impulsiveness and stubbornness that had blinded her eyes and hurt her keen and far-sighted wife. If they could have trusted and supported Lao Qiu at that time, they would not be so embarrassed today.
Tears unconsciously burst out of her eyes, and Sister-in-law Qiu regretted it so much, she was almost crushed by the guilt. How she disliked and despised Lao Qiu in the past, just because he was a little impulsive, and ignored his inner wisdom. Now, the truth has finally been revealed to the world, and Sister-in-law Qiu is like a poor person who has gone astray and finally sees the way forward.
"I was so stubborn back then, I couldn't see through the origin and connotation of that book... If it weren't for my self-righteousness, how would we be where we are today? Sister-in-law Qiu was full of remorse and heartache.
With the sale of this one-of-a-kind book, Lao Qiu made a considerable income in one fell swoop. In order to keep the artifact for themselves, the antique dealers competed to offer sky-high prices, and in the end, Lao Qiu made millions of dollars from it.
In this way, Lao Qiu, who was once ragged and wandered away from night to night, changed from a poor man who was overstretched to a rich family overnight. He built a new house, bought good land, and lived a well-off life ever since.
When the news spread in the village, it shocked everyone, including his wife and children, who had kicked him out of the house that year. When Sister-in-law Qiu, who disliked him for buying books, heard about this, she was extremely ashamed and blamed herself. She realized how misjudged she had been, and she couldn't understand her wife's vision and insight.
So, Sister-in-law Qiu came to the door again, hoping to rebuild the old relationship with her wife. She cried and expressed her remorse, begging her wife to forgive her for her stupidity and stubbornness.
But Lao Qiu was always expressionless, and he didn't look at his wife. Eventually, he said, "You thought I was poor and unproductive, so you pointed fingers at me and finally kicked me out of my house. Now that I've made a fortune, what are your intentions? When I was poor, I thought I was shabby, and when I was rich, I came to hook up with the door, people like you, I would have had to be! "
Sister-in-law Qiu was injured by her wife's decisive words and cried bitterly. She knew that she was at the expense first, and she was too despicable and ruthless to treat her wife back then.
Lao Qiu then said, "If you truly repent, I should forgive you." But you only have money in your eyes, and you never value our feelings over the years. I just don't want to be angry with someone like you anymore. You and I owe each other from now on, you are still you, and I will be the new me. "[Panda]
[This story is purely fictional, the people and things in the story are fictional, the purpose is only necessary for the description of the plot, easy to read and understand, if there is any similarity, it is purely a coincidence]