Sourness

Like a child, Da Mao grabbed Mi Yue's clothes and followed behind him step by step.After a while, seeing that Mi Yue was only focused on talking to others, he loosened his clothes and walked towards a stall not far away.

The stall was not far from the one where they bought the manuscripts just now. The table was a little shorter, and there were some odds and ends on it. Most of them were bottles and jars, and there were also some smaller carvings, animal figurines, and human figurines. some type of.

Mi Yue noticed Da Mao's movements and was slightly surprised.He didn't think it was Da Mao who was bored, so he started to be mischievous.What he thought was that Da Mao had been following the tomb robbers all along, and was forced by them to accomplish things that they couldn't do by themselves.It is more sensitive than the human senses to things that have just been dug out of the earth.

Mi Yue walked behind it.

The stall owner had already noticed Da Mao, but the lights in the warehouse were rather dim, and Da Mao was wearing Miyue's baseball cap. He thought it was someone's child, so he yelled, "Hey, who is this child... Your Excellency What? Be careful!"

While he was yelling, Da Mao had already picked up a palm-sized figurine from the stall.He held it in his hand and looked at it, then turned around and handed it to Mi Yue.

Only then did the stall owner realize that it was a monkey, and immediately quit, "Hey, what's the matter with your customer, why don't you take good care of your pets, this hands-on... my things are all valuable... ..."

Mi Yue pursed her lips and looked at the figurines in her hand carefully by the light of the booth.At first he saw a lot of dirt on the surface of the figurine, and thought it was a piece of pottery, but when he took it in his hand, he found that the dirt could be rubbed off, and what was blocked by the dirt was a blue and white grape pattern.

It turned out to be a blue and white porcelain figurine.The stall owner probably saw that the surface was too smooth, so he deliberately made some soil to create the feeling of "old things".

The stall owner managed to find a buyer with great difficulty, and immediately became a little reluctant, "I asked an expert to show me this treasure. It's from the Ming Dynasty. Look at the color, pattern, and how well the glaze is protected... I It’s not to blackmail you, I won’t sell it for less than [-].”

Mi Yue also knew that if Da Mao made the first move, he couldn't just blame him for climbing along the pole.But there is still a procedure for bargaining, so I held up the place where the dirt was rubbed off and showed it to the stall owner, "This is too new. If you say it is from the Ming Dynasty, who will believe it?"

He rubbed the dirt with one hand, and Qiao Ying next to him looked at it and took out a wet tissue from the bag and gave it to him.Mi Yue took it and wiped her hands. She wanted to wipe off the figurines, but hesitated for a moment, but stopped.The composition of the wet wipes seems to be quite complicated, Miyue was not sure, so she simply took out a handkerchief from her pocket and carefully wiped the dirt.

Where the soil has been wiped off, the glaze is smooth and clean, which can be seen as a lesson.Not to mention whether it looks like an antique, it's like a fresh product that has just come out of the oven and hasn't touched your hands.

The people who watched the excitement were also chattering, feeling that the stall owner had been wronged.The old face of the stall owner couldn't bear it anymore, and he took the initiative to lower the price.

Things that cost [-] yuan were sold for less than [-] yuan in the end. People who watched the excitement felt that the stall owner was ripping off.The stall owner took the money with a painful face, and repeatedly said that he had suffered a loss.

Mi Yue took the box that the stall owner had helped wrap, and as soon as she turned around, she smiled and rubbed two hands on the big hairy head, "It's really capable! Go back and give you another meal!"

The old cat stretched out his hand and flicked it on the big hairy forehead, "If it wasn't for being naughty, you wouldn't be able to rip people off. Is it just an extra meal? Why don't you go hungry twice."

Before he finished speaking, he heard footsteps chasing up from behind, and someone shouted: "Little brother, please stay."

Mi Yue and Lao Mao turned their heads together, and saw a well-dressed middle-aged man chasing after him, followed by several young men who looked like followers.Mi Yue paid attention to those young people, and felt that their eyes were very alert, they were not like ordinary followers, and they were more likely to be bodyguards.

The middle-aged man looked at the small box in Mi Yue's hand, and said with some regret: "I saw the two bargaining just now, so I didn't dare to take it rashly, for fear of breaking the rules."

Mi Yue knew that this gentleman was from the antique shop.

The middle-aged man asked him bluntly, "Do you intend to sell this thing?"

He looked at Mi Yue implicitly, waiting patiently for his answer, and did not show any contempt just because Mi Yue was young.

Miyue shook her head.

The middle-aged man was a little unwilling, "You set the price."

"Sorry." Mi Yue was not sure about the identity of this person, but he was able to say what he asked for, so it shouldn't be all a temptation.Mi Yue felt that he probably saw something too.

The middle-aged man lingered a few more words, and seeing his firm attitude, he took him away with some regret.

The old cat heard the mystery from these few conversations, "What's wrong? That thing is very valuable?"

Seeing that they were at a distance from the people and stall owners who were asking questions just now, Mi Yue was not afraid that the conversation would be overheard by them.He handed the box to Mr. Xie, "Show me."

Mr. Xie took the things, and leaned closer to the light to look at the figurines carefully, attracting Mr. Qiao to come over to look at them together.He has known Mr. Xie for many years, and he knows that such a cautious attitude is not common.

"Xie Lao, this is..."

Old Xie smiled and said, "This is an inkstone. The ancient literati had to grind it when they wrote, and the grinding is inseparable from the inkstone. It's a good thing, especially it's so well preserved, it's really rare."

Qiao Ying next to her was also taken aback, "Mr. Xie, what do you mean, is this thing real?"

Xie Lao nodded, "This thing should be an imitation of the Ming Dynasty in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. The figurines are the images of scholars in the Ming Dynasty. The lines are vivid and smooth, and the blue and white colors are full. Even at that time, it was a good thing. It is rare that it is preserved so as good as it gets."

Mi Yue humbled a bit, "It's not that I have good eyesight, but my monkey brother has good eyesight."

Everyone laughed.

Old Xie handed the box to him, somewhat envious of the young man's good luck, "I have seen porcelain recovered from a sunken ship before. Some of them were very well protected because they were wrapped in mud, and they were not damaged at all. When it comes out of the water, the glaze surface is as clean as new. This piece of Xiao Mi should be protected for various reasons as soon as it comes out of the kiln, so it can maintain such a good state.”

The old cat hurriedly asked him, "Is this thing worth money?"

Mr. Xie pondered for a moment, "A few years ago, there was a Yongle blue-and-white figurine inkstone in the auction, and the transaction price exceeded 200 million. We all know that there are some accidental factors in the auction price. Although the piece is well preserved, it is of a different age, and it is not the work of a famous artist. If I estimate the price, it will be between three and five million. Of course, the price can be higher if you meet the eye. .”

Both Qiao Ying and Lao Mao looked surprised, and Mr. Qiao was also a little surprised.

Xie Lao asked Mi Yue, "Do you have any plans?"

Miyue heard that he wanted to accept it, so she expressed her attitude implicitly, "Take it as a gift for the teacher when you go out. My teacher likes calligraphy,"

Mr. Xie snorted regretfully, "This old thing is really cheap."

Mi Yue couldn't help asking him, "Do you know my teacher?"

Mr. Xie waved his hand, "You can find out about my friendship with him when you go back and ask that old guy. Don't mention him, you and I have seen it too. One year, you went with Lao Lin to the seminar of the Beijing Antique Association. , I was there at the time. A group of bad old men sat together and talked nonsense, and you, a juicy young man, were there to record, so it’s hard not to remember.”

His words were humorous, and everyone around him laughed.

Mi Yue also laughed, but their brothers and sisters are used to running around with Lin Qingshan, so it's hard to say which event was particularly impressive.

It's not good for Mi Yue to inquire about Mr. Xie's details face to face, so she secretly decides to ask Lin Qingshan after going back.

Mr. Qiao also had some regrets in his heart, he really wanted to accept the figurine inkstone.But Miyue didn't intend to make a move, and Mr. Xie still has some connections with his elders, so in his capacity, it's hard to say anything.

And before Miyue gave each of Qiao Ying and Lao Mao a manuscript.If it's just returning favors, this gesture is enough.

In a place like a ghost market, there are real things that are difficult to sell through formal channels, and there will inevitably be fakes that are fake.

There are also all kinds of sellers, some are specialized in antique business, and some are purely second-hand dealers, who collect some things that are difficult to distinguish between true and false, and find a way to come in here to take advantage of them.

Players like Mr. Qiao are also thinking about buying goods.It's good to meet something that suits your heart, but if you don't have that chance, you should just go out to relax.

What's more, with Mr. Xie following him, his trip will not be completely fruitless.

Therefore, I quickly let go of the little regret I had for the figurines.

Because of the bond of Mr. Xie, it is not easy for Miyue to leave Mr. Qiao and his party separately. By the way, Mr. Xie and Mr. Xie helped Mr. Qiao palm his eyes and bought a few things.

Mi Yue found that this Mr. Qiao prefers collections of calligraphy and paintings, so it seems that the manuscript he sent to Qiao Ying is also suitable for him.

After going back and forth in the warehouse twice, the group planned to go back.Mi Yue took the time to drag Mr. Xie aside and secretly asked him if there was any news about antique musical instruments on the market.

Xie Lao pondered for a long time, then shook his head, "Not recently."

This is also the expected answer.

Mi Yue asked him again, "Are there any collectors of antique musical instruments in Binhai City?"

He felt that Wang Ying and his accomplices should also pay attention to such a person.

"That's true." Mr. Xie said, "I'll find out for you later on."

Mi Yue quickly thanked her and left her phone number.He also expressed that he wanted to treat the old man to dinner, but Mr. Xie refused with a smile.

Mi Yue's way of dealing with people is still a little raw, and the way of expressing thanks is also a little blunt.But Mr. Xie likes children who know how to advance and retreat like this, until the two sides said goodbye, he got into Mr. Qiao's car, and was still talking about Lin Qingshan's shit luck, and his disciples were better than each other.

Mr. Qiao couldn't help asking, "Is it Director Lin that Boss Lin mentioned?"

Xie Qian nodded, "Lin Qingshan was also a well-known figure back then. He was too crazy, so he was inevitably squeezed out. He has been doing research in the mountains all these years, and he rarely shows up."

Qiao Rang had never met Lin Qingshan, but he had heard of his name, so he said, "Lingxishan Museum has become quite famous in the past two years."

Xie Qian smiled and said: "I actually admire him a little. He can put aside fame and fortune and concentrate on learning."

Qiao Jean smiled and said nothing.He is just a businessman, and he does not appreciate the indifferent fame and fortune of the scribes.However, this does not prevent him from admiring people who are really capable.

"This young man has good eyesight."

Xie Qian couldn't help but sighed, "Old man Lin can teach students. This is his ability, and others are really envious."