The happy life of a prodigal

After finishing speaking, he seemed to think of something again, and his smile became a little ironic.

The reason is very simple, because at noon, the young master sent a few more glazed treasures, no matter in terms of appearance, light transmittance, or shape, compared to the previous seven, they are all superior.

This Ding Tong thought he was smart, but he didn't know that in the end he was tying himself up.

It's ridiculous... ridiculous...

Wang Baole sighed with emotion, then stopped laughing, looked at the boy, waved his hands, and said: "Okay, I understand this matter, you can do whatever you need to do... ..”

"Yes, the shopkeeper."

After hearing this, the servant finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to leave.

He only took a step, but stopped again, looked back at Wang Baole, and asked, "The shopkeeper, what Ding Tong asked us to do, should we do it or not?"

"Anyway, he is also a Yuanwailang, and he is an adult. Since I have ordered you, you should do it."

Wang Bao showed a completely indifferent expression, waved his hand, and said casually.

"Yes, the shopkeeper!"

So, in the next few days, a news spread throughout the capital.

That is, Mr. Wai Lang Dingtong, a member of the Ministry of Rites, spent 5000 taels to buy the glazed treasures. Before he got half a stick of incense, they all fell to the ground and became a pile of useless fragments.

In the end, only one treasure remained, intact.

All of a sudden, everyone was discussing this news, whether it was in the restaurant, in the streets, in the teahouse, or even in the Beijing Normal University Theater.

Everyone thought it was funny at first, and then they were a little dazed after laughing.

What exactly is this Master Ding thinking?

Such a good glazed treasure, if it is said to be smashed, it will be smashed?

It's better to sell them cheaper...

There are definitely not a few people who hold such thoughts, especially those who love glazed treasures but don't have much money, they jump up and down in anger, wishing to go to Ding's mansion and talk to Na Dingtong.

However......

Another two days passed, and another piece of news came, which shocked them one after another.

That is, there are many nobles who came to visit this Master Ding, wanting to buy this glazed treasure.

I heard that some people have asked for 7000 taels!

That's 7000 taels!

It turned out that Mr. Ding bought five pieces of glazed treasures, and he only spent 5000 taels.

All of a sudden, many people's three views collapsed.

What kind of world is this, is silver not silver?

Then, in the eyes of these nobles, especially those who love colored glaze.

This glazed treasure is even more precious than the previous five.

without him.......

In a word.

Rare is precious!

"Brother Tian, ​​it's not that Ding thinks the price is too low, it's just that I really like this glass. Some time ago, Mr. Fang, the head of the warehouse department of the household department, offered 6000 taels.

And that Jiangnan rich man even bid 7000 taels, I didn't even blink an eye, do you know why?

Without him, in a word, I just like it!

I really like this glazed treasure..."

In the main hall of Ding's mansion, Ding Tong sat on the grand master's chair, drinking the tea handed over by his servants, with a faint smile on his face, looking at the merchant in front of him, and slowly said these words.

In the past, when these merchants saw him, it was not like a mouse seeing a cat.

Now, because of King Ning, they can call each other brothers.

However, he doesn't care about it at all, as long as he can give money, what is it to call him a brother?

What's more, although the state of Chu is a scholar, farmer, and businessman, the status of merchants has been increasing day by day for hundreds of years. Now, the difference in status between these wealthy merchants and the ministers of civil and military affairs of the fifth and sixth ranks above the court is not so obvious. up.

Of course, all this is due to the fact that they have an enlightened monarch who did not deliberately suppress these merchants.

"Master Ding, I won't talk about these nonsense, the last offer is 8000 taels!

What do you think? "

Chapter 6 Thirteen

The merchant gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind. Looking at Ding Tong, he said, "8000 taels, Mr. Ding should think about it."

The young man next to him and the servants of the Ding Mansion couldn't help trembling when they heard the 8000 taels.

A few days ago, the six glazed treasures together cost only 5000 taels, but now someone has already offered 8000 taels for such a piece.

what does this mean?

They didn't do anything, just smashed the remaining five defective products, and made a net profit of 3000 taels of silver for no reason!

That's 3000 taels!

Ten taels of silver is enough for an ordinary family's living expenses for a year, and 3000 taels is [-] ordinary families!

Even Yuanwailang's annual salary is only 50 taels.

This......

In just three days, he has earned 60 years of salary, which is crazy!

Who knows...

Ding Tong's expression was very indifferent, he waved his hands, and said, "Brother Fang, let's not talk about Liuli today, but just enjoy tea."

After finishing speaking, he looked at the young man beside him and ordered: "Go, make a pot of good tea for your house uncle. I want the best Longjing tea I brought from Jiangnan last year!"

"Yes, Daddy."

The young man nodded, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and went to make tea.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Seeing this scene, the merchant surnamed Fang knew it instantly.

I'm afraid I can't get it for 8000 taels!

"Uncle Fang, please have some tea..."

The young man put the tea beside the merchant, and stood behind Ding Tong.

Ding Tong made a gesture of invitation, and said with a smile: "Brother Fang, this is a high-quality Longjing. One tael costs 50 taels of silver. My house only has three taels of silver. It is only used when entertaining distinguished guests." superior.

I am reluctant to drink it on weekdays, try it? "

At this moment, the merchants are in no mood to drink tea.

Not to mention 50 taels of tea, even 100 taels of tea is tasteless!

However, after all, he was kindly invited, so the merchant still picked up his teacup, took a sip, praised a few words of 'good tea', then turned his attention to Ding Tong again, and asked, "Since Mr. Ding thinks 8000 taels is not suitable...

It's better for Mr. Ding to say a price yourself, and let Fang Mou have a bottom line in his heart. "

How could Ding Tong, such a shrewd second-hand dealer, talk about the price first.

You know, whether it is a buyer or a seller, as long as you quote first, you will lose half, unless the price is extremely low.

But now it seems that there is no such possibility.

"Hey, brother Fang, I said that today I will only taste tea and not talk about glass..."

Ding waved his hands with a calm look, and said, "After drinking tea, I'll take you to see the antique calligraphy and paintings I've collected over the years.

Those pieces are all treasures, and they are priceless if they are placed in Baole Fang's auction. "

All in all, talk about everything, talk about everything, except Liuli.

But which one of the people who came to visit at this time did not come for Liuli?

Seeing this scene, the merchant's heart was already cold for the most part.

He knew that relying on himself, he might not be able to take this piece of colored glaze away from Ding's residence.

After all, there are only a few days before the auction at this time, and these rare treasures will all rise with time.

Especially this orphan product!

By next year, the price of this glazed treasure may be tens of thousands!

However, 8000 taels has indeed reached the limit he can imagine.

A businessman like him can't get up early without profit, seeing that there is no possibility, how can he want to stay here.

Hearing that Ding Tong wanted to take me to see the antique calligraphy and paintings in his collection, I instantly understood his thoughts in my heart.

It's nothing more than digging more money out of my own pocket...

So, he stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Just now Fang suddenly remembered that there are still some things that have not been dealt with at home. Master Ding kindly invites you, but Fang can't accompany you. I'm really sorry, I'm sorry..."

Ding Tong also didn't want to drink alcohol, and took the opportunity to promote his collection, or the antique calligraphy and painting that he was going to resell, just doing it casually.

Not successful, but not disappointed.

Also stood up, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, I invite Brother Fang to taste at the house another day, it's the same."

"In that case, Fang will take his leave first!"

The merchant surnamed Fang didn't want to stay here for a moment, he cupped his hands, turned around and was about to leave.

If the business fails, benevolence and righteousness exist.

Ding Tong is now a typical businessman. Seeing this scene, he also greeted his son and said, "Go and send your uncle the house."

"Yes, Daddy."

The young man should claim that he sent the merchant surnamed Fang to the gate of the mansion.

At this time, I heard the servants at the door talking about something, so I leaned forward and listened.

"Hey, have you heard? Baolefang is going to hold an auction again, and the sale is still colored glaze, and I heard that the products are even better than those in the hands of our adults!"

"real or fake?

This glass is not a stone on the street, if you can have it, you can have it. After so many years, there are only a few pieces in our capital. How many days have passed, how come there is another glass? "

"I don't know, I just heard about it, but there are rumors outside, it should be close to ten..."

"So, isn't our lord at a loss?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, our adults probably don't know about this! If you let your adults know, he will faint out of anger."

When the young master of the Ding Mansion heard this, he couldn't bear it anymore. He walked up to them, looked at them, and asked, "What are you talking about?"

When the two servants heard their young master's voice, they were startled and almost fell down.

After standing still, just then lowered his head and whispered: "Little ones, little ones..."

He hesitated, but dared not tell the truth.

Seeing this scene, the son of Ding's mansion became even more angry, and snapped: "Say!"

The two servants knew what kind of person their young master was.

In front of the elders, he was a respectful and handsome young man.

In front of these servants, he is a devil.

Wanton bullying, not treating them as human beings at all.

Hearing this stern voice, everyone knelt down on the ground in fright, and said in a trembling voice: "Little ones, I heard that Baolefang is going to auction Liuli again..."

Hearing this sentence again, the young master of Ding's mansion took a deep breath, his eyes turned red, and he was already impatient.

He thought for a while, lowered his head, stared fiercely at the two kneeling servants, and yelled: "Go and investigate for me whether this matter is true or not. If you are talking nonsense, don't blame me!" ruthless!"

The two servants kept kowtowing in fright: "My lord, spare me, my lord, spare my life!"