Although Zhu Qingming spoke only a few words, they were penetrating and his analysis was spot on. After listening, Huo Sining felt enlightened, as if suddenly made clear, and couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Beside them, Liu Pengcheng was still a bit puzzled: "Elder Zhu, according to what you said, this painting is a forgery. Then why does it bear Shen Zhou's private seal? This doesn't make sense."
Zhu Qingming laughed and said, "This is inseparable from Shen Zhou's personality."
"Shen Zhou's personality?" Huo Sining and Liu Pengcheng were both very curious.
Zhu Qingming explained: "Shen Zhou's family has lived in seclusion for generations in Wumen. His great-grandfather was a good friend of Wang Meng, and his father was a student of Du Qiong. His calligraphy and painting skills are rooted in family tradition. For him, learning calligraphy and painting was as easy as boiling water or cooking for ordinary people."
