1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

Li Weiguo came to a stall filled with all kinds of exquisite porcelain.

The stall owner was a slick middle-aged man with a pair of shrewd eyes.

Seeing Li Weiguo approaching, he immediately smiled and greeted him enthusiastically: "Hey, young man, come over and take a look at the porcelain I have here. They are all real 'first-look goods'. If you miss them, you will regret it!"

Li Weiguo was attracted by his shouting and took a closer look at one of the blue and white porcelain vases.

Although the pattern on the bottle is exquisite, Li Weiguo does not dare to hastily conclude its authenticity.

The stall owner saw this and felt secretly delighted, thinking that this boy looked like a green hand and would be easy to fool.

He quickly stepped forward and said eloquently: "My dear, you have a very unique vision!

This is authentic blue and white porcelain from the Kangxi period, which is definitely a rare item.

Look at the delicate and exquisite brushstrokes and the jade-like glaze, it must be an imperial product from the palace!

If you can get it today, it will be a blessing from your ancestors, and you will surely enjoy endless wealth and glory for the rest of your life!"

Li Weiguo couldn't help laughing in his heart, thinking to himself how could this blue and white porcelain from the Kangxi period be displayed so easily on a street stall, there must be something fishy.

So he said calmly: "Boss, what you said is a bit mysterious! If this is really a genuine product, why would you set up a stall here in the wind and sun to sell it?

I think there might be something complicated hidden here."

When the stall owner heard this, his face instantly fell. He cursed the boy in his heart for not knowing what was good for him, but he raised his voice and shouted, "Hey, young man, how can you be so ignorant of the value of things!

I sincerely recommend this treasure to you because I think you look kind and we have a connection.

Don't be ungrateful, if you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again!"

Li Weiguo was not moved at all. He smiled calmly, shook his head and continued walking.

I thought to myself that he was not one of those enthusiasts who spent money on impulse. After all, he was an experienced time traveler and would not be easily fooled by you.

Not far away, another stall was filled with calligraphy and paintings.

The stall owner was a skinny old man, but his eyes were extremely sharp, as if he could see through people's thoughts at a glance.

Li Weiguo saw a landscape painting whose brushwork seemed smooth and natural, but he always felt that something was not right.

When the old man saw him staring at the painting, he instantly perked up and said eloquently, "My dear boy, you really have a keen eye for talent!

This is a work by a famous artist, and it is hard to find on the market even with a lantern.

If the patina of this painting could be more perfect, its value would go through the sky!"

Li Weiguo was stunned when he heard this. Did he hear it wrong or was he just ignorant? How could this painting still have a patina?

He glanced over, but didn't ask about the patina. Instead, he tentatively asked about the author.

"May I ask which famous artist created this? Please tell me about it."

The old man immediately hesitated, thinking quickly about what name he could come up with to get away with it. His eyes rolled around and he said, "This is the work of a reclusive master who always keeps a low profile. It's normal that you haven't heard of it.

But the value of this painting is absolutely true, and I will never lie to you!"

Li Weiguo laughed secretly in his heart. It was obvious that the stall owner was talking nonsense. He bowed to the old man and turned away again.

"Hey! Don't go, little brother! This painting is really from someone, but I forgot who it was..."

Haha... Li Weiguo did not stop, smiled and shook his head. The old man just now was really bold to say that!

As he walked, Li Weiguo came to a stall selling jade.

The stall owner was a fat woman with an overly enthusiastic smile on her face.

Li Weiguo looked at her plump body and knew how well she lived.

Nowadays, everyone is pale and skinny, only this woman is plump. It seems that this business is really profitable.

"Young man, come and take a look at my jade pieces. They are all carefully carved from top-quality materials. This one is full of water, an absolute masterpiece!"

The woman picked up a jade pendant, handed it to Li Weiguo and said.

Li Weiguo took the jade pendant, felt it carefully, frowned and said, "This jade pendant looks good, but why does it feel like the texture is not pure? Could it be that they are using inferior products to fool me?"

In fact, he doesn't know anything about it. He learned it from the old man who was selling paintings just now. It's nonsense to say that anyone can't do it!

However, he did notice that the woman's expression changed slightly. Although she pretended to be calm, Li Weiguo clearly saw a slight change in her face.

Could it be that I was right? Haha! This Liulichang is really a place with a lot of water.

The woman's heart tightened, thinking that she must not let this deal fall through, and she quickly explained: "Hey, brother, this is specially processed, the effect is no different from the pure one, and the price is very affordable, you will definitely not lose out if you buy it!"

Li Weiguo curled his lips, put down the jade pendant, turned around and left without hesitation.

The woman's words revealed the authenticity of the things, so he didn't need to waste any more time with her.

In a corner, Li Weiguo saw a relatively quiet stall owned by a taciturn young man.

There weren't many things on the stall, but a small purple clay teapot caught his eye.

Li Weiguo was about to reach out to take it, but the young man stopped him and said, "Be careful, this pot is very valuable. You can't afford to pay for it if it is broken.

This is a real old item, and it’s hard to find.”

Li Weiguo asked: "Does this pot have any special origin?"

The young man said calmly, "This is an heirloom from my ancestors. I don't know the details, but it must be a good thing. Don't touch it if you don't really want it."

In fact, the young man said this on purpose. Every stall owner has said this in order to confuse the other party.

Li Weiguo observed it for a long time but was still unsure of the value of the pot, so he had no choice but to give up.

Li Weiguo wandered around Liulichang for a long time and witnessed all kinds of tricks and traps. Although he didn't buy anything, he accumulated a lot of experience, which made him more aware of how deep the water in the antique business is.

Just when he was feeling a little tired and was about to take a rest, a mysterious old man called him.

"Young man, I see you've been wandering around for quite a while. Are you really looking for something good?"

The old man wore a small satin hat that looked quite old. The top of the hat was slightly worn, but still neat.

His face was full of wrinkles like ravines, and his deep eyes hid sophistication and shrewdness.

She was wearing a moon-white silk short-sleeved gown with delicate piping on the collar and cuffs. Although it had faded slightly in a few places, it still looked luxurious.

He wore a pair of dark brown silk trousers, the trouser legs were neatly tucked into black cloth shoes.

Li Weiguo looked at him with full vigilance and responded cautiously: "Old man, what can I teach you?"

He wondered to himself what this old man was up to.

He doesn't look like someone who deals in antiques at his age.

The old man smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "Follow me." The old man thought to himself that although this boy seemed cautious, he might be fooled by him.