Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun laughed when they heard this statement.

If an old thing is washed and made new, wouldn't it be an antique?

"Okay, then you can wash it yourself. If you need any help, just ask."

Lin Ran nodded quickly in agreement, and the family joked a few more times, before Lin's mother went back to the house to rest, and told him to go to bed early after cleaning up.

After sending his mother and sister away, Lin Ran continued to concentrate on cleaning up.

He planned to take it to a pawn shop early tomorrow morning.

Mother Lin returned to the room and counted the money, then compared it with the previous IOU, and then lay down with peace of mind.

Now that I have money in my hand, I should pay off these debts. When I wake up, I take my daughter to pay off the money first!

After all, as the saying goes, a debt-free life is light!

Early the next morning, after breakfast, Lin Ran wrapped the copper basin with a golden dragon pattern in a cloth, got on a rickshaw, and headed for the town.

But this time, he didn't plan to go to Fang Dahai.

It's not that Fang Dahai is not good. He has contacted Fang Dahai several times before and has done business. He knows that the other party is a reliable person. This is not just the time he met Wu Laoliu.

Lin Ran had not done any business with Wu Laoliu yet. This copper basin with golden dragon pattern was worth a lot of money. He could just take advantage of this opportunity to test Wu Laoliu.

Last time, he helped the other party a big favor with the porcelain object found in the sea. He wanted to see if Wu Laoliu knew how to repay his kindness.

If Wu Laoliu is reliable, then he can trade with confidence in the future.

As a human being in two lifetimes, we still need to have the concept of accumulation of connections.

After all, multiple friends mean multiple paths, right?

What's more, antiques are different, and no one can guarantee that they won't misjudge them even once.

After arriving at Liulichang, following the route in his memory, Lin Ran came to Rongbaozhai again.

"Boss Wu, long time no see."

Wu Laoliu was sitting there drinking tea. When he heard Lin Ran's voice, he immediately got up and walked out.

"Oh, it's Brother Lin. You're finally here. Come on, please sit down."

After saying that, he quickly poured Lin Ran a cup of tea.

"What kind of wind brought you here today?"

Since he saw Lin Ran's methods last time, he had a little more respect for Lin Ran.

"Thanks to you for the porcelain I fished out of the sea last time, I was able to sell it at a good price."

Wu Laoliu deliberately found a way for the remaining two pieces of porcelain from the sea and sold them at a high price.

Two pieces of porcelain from the sea made him a fortune.

So I just hoped that Lin Ran would come back to get some good things.

Whether it's good or not is one thing. The most important thing is to open his eyes and see more of those good things.

Such young talents are worth making friends with!

When Lin Ran saw how enthusiastic the other party was, he was not polite and directly took out the things in his arms.

"Brother Six, I came to you today because I have an object that I want to get rid of from you."

Although it is held in a cloth, but seeing that it is quite large, it must be a good thing.

"What object? Let me take a look."

Wu Laoliu's eyes lit up.

Ever since Lin Ran left last time, he had been thinking about when Lin Ran would come to do business with him. It would be impossible to get anything good, and all of it would be taken away by Fang Dahai.

"It's a copper basin."

When Lin Ran saw that the other party was so interested, he no longer hesitated, opened the cloth bag and took it out.

Although it has been cleaned, it still looks a bit sloppy.

"Have you checked it to see how it looks?"

Wu Laoliu was not polite. He picked it up and looked at it from left to right.

While looking, he nodded thoughtfully.

"Bring me my magnifying glass."

The guy behind him quickly brought a magnifying glass and handed it over respectfully.

Wu Laoliu held a magnifying glass and carefully looked at the seal-engraved words and patterns on it.

Sometimes his pupils are constricted, sometimes his brows are furrowed, he looks very serious, and he seems unwilling to let go of any trace.

It seemed that he was afraid that Lin Ran would make a joke again.

Lin Ran didn't speak. It was normal for Wu Laoliu to do this. After all, it was difficult to distinguish this golden dragon pattern copper basin in a short time.

Even though Wu Laoliu is older than him, when it comes to looking at antiques, many industry leaders fail because of the word "experience".

Lin Ran knew that speaking out now would disturb the other party, so he quietly and patiently drank tea and waited.

Wu Laoliu looked at it, suddenly frowning, obviously slowing down his breathing, and got a little closer again.

His whole body was almost pressed against the copper basin.

Then he sighed, shook his head, put back the magnifying glass, and stood up straight.

He wiped the magnifying glass, looked at Lin Ran and asked.

"I've seen the stuff, and it's really good."

"But, little brother, do you know the origin of this thing?"

When Lin Ran heard this, he knew that the other party was testing him. Since he was here to negotiate the price, there was no need to be modest.

He simply explained the origin of this copper basin with golden dragon pattern.

"This copper basin is a copper basin with a golden dragon pattern from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The engraving on it is the handwriting of Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, this basin is a royal product, it is a face plate, and it is a basin that can only be used by emperors or princes in the palace. "

As he spoke, he picked it up and pointed at the patterns on it.

"Look at the craftsmanship on this. It's very superb. Even with modern craftsmanship, it may not be impossible. Moreover, the pattern is carved on it."

Wu Laoliu smiled and nodded without thinking about him, and motioned for Lin Ran to continue.

"This copper basin is made of brass, with folded edges, so it has a certain weight. Look at the walls of this basin. They are simple and heavy, but the surface is smooth and round to the touch. There are exquisite patterns carved around it, which is very shiny."

"There are three four-clawed flying dragons on the wall of this copper basin, soaring into the clouds and riding on the mist, with their feet on auspicious clouds. The carvings are vigorous and lifelike. This is also the origin of the name of the copper basin with golden dragon patterns."

"There are fish in the basin every year. Looking at this child holding a big carp in his arms, in the lotus pond, surrounded by lotus leaves, lotus seeds, and auspicious clouds floating above his head, it also has a beautiful and peaceful blessing meaning."

When Lin Ran was at home, he had already carefully looked at this copper basin with a golden dragon pattern, so he was very familiar with the above things and spoke of them like a treasure.

"It's just a copper basin with a golden dragon pattern. Due to improper preservation, some of the patterns on it have been corroded. It's a pity, but the overall preservation is intact, which is not easy."

After listening to Lin Ran's explanation, Wu Laoliu smiled and raised his hands in admiration.

"Little brother, I didn't expect that you really know a lot at such a young age."

"Yes, this is a copper basin with golden dragon patterns from the Wei and Jin Dynasties. Although it has some minor flaws, it is still a good thing."

"Little brother, you are really lucky. You got this rare item."

They also have the rules of this line of work. They don't ask where things come from or where they go. Therefore, although Lin Ran was curious about where he got this copper basin with a golden dragon pattern, he didn't ask too much.

Lin Ran smiled and waved his hand.

"Boss Wu is joking. I'm just showing off my sword in front of Guan Gong. How can I compare to you with just a little bit of knowledge?"

Boss Wu knew that Lin Ran was speaking politely, so he smiled and shook his head.

The longer someone has been in this business, the more they believe in certain "rules" and taboos. Wu Laoliu was seen giving instructions to the waiter behind him.

"Go and get a basin of hot water with a golden basin!"