Preparing Ink and Brush

On the other end of the phone, Zhang San apologized: "Fu Ge, the font for the book title I wrote for you earlier probably can't be used."
"Why?"
"Sigh," Zhang San sighed, "You said he was a calligrapher, wouldn't cultivating oneself and nurturing one's character be enough? He just had to get involved with people in the entertainment industry, thinking of using drugs to elevate his artistic realm. Now look, he's in jail, a tainted artist, directly erased from the records."
"Oh my, is this teacher in Chaoyang?"
"No, the Haidian masses are also very powerful. You, kid, must keep yourself clean~" Zhang San teased with a laugh, then immediately added, "He'll have to spit out the money; you can rest assured about that."
"The money isn't an issue, it wasn't much anyway~"
"Oh my, such a big tone now, selling copyrights again?"
"No, but I truly feel relieved now," Chen Fu thought of his luxury villa, and indeed didn't care much about those royalty fees, "The important thing is, who should I ask to write my book title? This part is urgently needed."
"If it really doesn't work, I'll ask my grandfather to write it for you. Although it's not his field of expertise, his celebrity effect isn't inferior to that person," Zhang San thought, "Anyway, don't interfere with this matter. I'll help you resolve it as soon as possible."
After hanging up, Wan Zi Tian asked: "Uncle, how was it?"
Chen Fu waved his hand, thinking of calling Chou Ju, but she called first, also about this matter.
"We need to print sample books in two days, and suddenly this happened. I quickly urged the Publishing House to stop. Fortunately, it didn't happen after printing~" Chou Ju said happily.
"Tell the publisher to halt for now. We'll push it again once the cover font issue is resolved~" Chen Fu relayed his instructions.
This small matter didn't affect his mood. "Let's eat, let's eat~"
"Did something happen?" Bai Zhi Hua was also very concerned.
Chen Fu chuckled and recounted the incident: "Nothing, Brother San can handle it."
Wan Zi Tian pointed at Bai Zhi Hua: "What Brother San? Isn't Zhi Hua here? She's a typical ancient talent, proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting!"
Chen Fu waved his hand: "Zither and chess, yes, but calligraphy and painting, no."
"Oh? Is that so?" Wan Zi Tian was about to be disappointed when Bai Zhi Hua said: "But I often read calligraphy and painting works, and I have many ideas in my head. It's just that I've never put brush to paper; ink stains are hard to wash off~"
Chen Fu took her hand: "So you actually have many creative impulses, but you've suppressed them?"
Bai Zhi Hua shyly withdrew her hand: "Yes, of course, there are many other things that can distract me. There's no need to risk wielding a brush and ink."
"Haha, then it's decided," Chen Fu said with a smile, "Let Zhi Hua also write a set, then compare it with Brother San's. We'll use whoever's writing is better."
Wan Zi Tian felt her uncle was truly heartless, wanting to use others, and quickly said: "Zhi Hua's writing will definitely be better; she's a genius!"
Bai Zhi Hua then said: "Do you have any requirements for this calligraphy?"
"The requirement is that it fits the novel's atmosphere. The book title is 'Qian Gu Yi Xian,' about a cultivation story spanning a thousand years..." Chen Fu ate while explaining the novel to her.
Bai Zhi Hua had read Chen Fu's previous works, a mix of good books and miscellaneous ones, but hadn't encountered this recent one.
"So, to let you intuitively grasp the core spirit of this book," Chen Fu began to teach her how to use a mobile phone hand-in-hand, "First, download a starting point reading app, then deposit 10,000 yuan, and then become several 'Alliance Masters' for my book. That way, you'll directly become a High-tier VIP, and then you can read my book at a convenient price, and there are also chapters with interactive voice-overs and Easter egg chapters. It's convenient."
Bai Zhi Hua nodded: "I'll read the book first, and if I feel inspired, I'll write."
"Good, good, good, no rush, inspiration is a very metaphysical thing," Chen Fu said with a smile, "This afternoon, I'll buy you the Four Treasures of the Study."
After dinner, when they returned home, they saw many people coming and going at Long Yu's house; the renovation had officially begun.
"Oh, I forgot to tell her," Chen Fu made a phone call and told Long Yu, "Zhi Hua is here~"
Long Yu said: "Alright, I'll come over to take a look after work tonight."
Inside the house, Bai Zhi Hua first changed into her favorite white Hanfu, and her embroidered shoes. Indeed, she looked ethereal and graceful, though he wondered if such clothes were troublesome to take off.
He worried about how she would go to the restroom.
Chen Fu looked at Wan Zi Tian, who admired but dared not try the clothes, and picked out a red outfit from among them.
"Tian Tian, this is what Xiao Die bought for you, a Female Knight-errant style. It suits you quite well. Go try it on."
"Oh, there's one for me too~" she delightedly changed her clothes and even asked Chen Fu to take photos for her, to show others later.
As Chen Fu patted, the camera lens shifted to Bai Zhi Hua. Indeed, she was more suited for this style; every gesture had a classical charm, and every frown and smile was captivating.
It was just that her hairstyle was a bit simple, feeling like something was missing.
Bai Zhi Hua had now taken out her mobile phone and started reading Chen Fu's magnum opus. This scene was also very beautiful, of course, it would be better if the mobile phone were replaced with ancient books.
They had just moved house. Although the house was larger and adjacent to two famous universities, the National Library was quite far. They also needed to ask Brother Tong to get a Peking University library card, as its collection of books was quite extensive.
Chen Fu didn't delay and drove directly to buy paper and ink.
If he was going to buy, he would buy the best. Bai Zhi Hua deserved the best, so Chen Fu went directly to Liuli Chang West Street, where the famous Rong Bao Zhai was located.
The Rong Bao Zhai signboard was quite famous and had even been adapted into a TV series. Chen Fu saw a souvenir shop for Rong Bao Zhai and went straight in, explaining that he needed items for calligraphy and asking the staff to recommend suitable paper and ink.
"Sir, what price range are you looking for?"
Chen Fu chuckled: "You wouldn't raise the prices just because I ask for expensive ones, would you?"
"You can rest assured, sir. We have all prices listed, and we don't haggle. We're a long-standing brand; we don't cheat the old or deceive the young~"
Not cheating, Chen Fu didn't care, as long as they were good items. He directly bought five brushes, an inkstone, two ink sticks, a ream of paper, and other scattered items like a paperweight, brush rest, and brush holder.
Because they were all top-grade quality, the total cost was over twenty thousand yuan. The money was mainly spent on that inkstone, a top-grade Xi Zhou Anhui inkstone, very heavy, shaped like a gourd.
If it were an antique, the price would be countless. The staff said he could buy it at their main store. Chen Fu was tempted, feeling that antiques were more fitting for Bai Zhi Hua, but he didn't have the appreciation ability and wouldn't buy it.
Finally, he saw that they also sold ancient jewelry here, and his eyes lit up: "Oh, let me see that item~"