A fan knows life-a treasure fan only gives it to people who know it.

No one who sells things wants to sell things to the high bidder, but Tang Bohu, a talented and romantic figure in the south of the Yangtze River, doesn't want to sell fans. He just wants to sell it to people who know him. Here's another anecdote.

As the saying goes, Tang Bohu, the first romantic talent in the south of the Yangtze River, once encountered such embarrassment. It is said that he once forgot to bring money when he was playing in the West Lake. More unfortunately, he found himself penniless after only one meal. How can such a talented person eat the overlord meal? If it gets out, won't your reputation be ruined?

Looking around, there are no acquaintances, nor WeChat or Alipay. You can always find a friend to transfer money, and timidly ask if the restaurant can ask for an account first. People don't know and don't want it. Tang Bohu is in trouble. Maybe he even mortgaged himself here.

Tang Bohu was sweating with worry. He picked up the fan and looked at it. Suddenly, his eyes sparkled. Isn't this ready-made money? This is not an ordinary fan. It is painted by Tang Bohu. This fan is very valuable in the market. Tang Bohu went to discuss with the restaurant again to see if he could use this fan to pay for the drinks. I didn't expect this store to know the goods, but he still didn't want to.

This is really a bad idea. It used to be a pleasure to travel around the mountains, but it is still difficult to walk in this hotel. Seeing tourists shuttling around the West Lake and hawking, Tang Bohu simply set up a stall in front of the hotel to sell fans. Don't say, this is really good. Someone really came to see it. One of the well-dressed rich men came over and asked how much the fan was. Tang Bohu handed it to him and said, "Look at it." Who knows that this rich man knows nothing about calligraphy and painting? He took the fan and took a casual look. He said disdainfully, "The painting on this fan looks like graffiti at first glance, so it is worthless to draw casually." Say that finish, I threw the fan on the ground.

Tang Bohu was really angry and didn't want to sell it, but there was nothing he could do. At this moment, another scholar came over, picked up a fan and watched it over and over again. "A good painting is really a rare good painting." Look at this painting seller. He is also a handsome man. Is this really Tang Bohu? He is selling his own paintings and trying to ask, "Are you Tang Bohu?" ? Tang Bohu saw someone recognized him and nodded with a smile.

Hearing that Tang Bohu was coming, everyone gathered around and rushed to buy this fan, but Tang Bohu was only willing to sell it to the scholar, who said awkwardly, I only have 12 silver, so I'm afraid I can't afford it. Tang Bohu said with a smile: You don't have to pay 12 or 520, just pay for the drinks. This is similar to selling and delivering. The scholar was really flattered and overjoyed. The ignorant rich man really regretted it just now.

Nod to the hero, powder to the beauty, Tang Bohu only gives fans to those who know how to appreciate and really need them, not those who pretend to be arty. In fact, many people like this rich man have calligraphy and painting on their walls, but they don't understand the true meaning of calligraphy and painting. There is a big bookcase at home, which is full of all kinds of famous books, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, but they have never really read a few, so they just dress up as educated people with money. Everything is just a facade.

Of course, Tang Bohu's fans are valuable, but the hotel owner doesn't know, nor do the cocky rich people, nor do other onlookers. Wealth is clearly in front of us, but people who don't understand it pass by regretfully. How important a pair of eyes is, and know how precious it is. This is true for things and people, no matter how excellent you are, don't be reluctant to understand people, only those who really understand you will cherish it.

Tang Bohu's money for drinking was thus settled. Although it took some twists and turns, the ending was satisfactory. Even without this painted fan, Tang Bohu could get countless money by splashing ink on the spot. The skills around him are priceless wealth, that is, the wealth he carries with him.

Traditional Culture and Philosophy of Life Series 48(4)

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