¡¶Urban treasure appraiser¡·


 Text Chapter 1 Hongwu Underglaze Red

    "Be careful, this Hongwu underglaze red bowl with lotus pattern is the highlight of this auction."

    "Okay." Zhou Xia nodded hurriedly, and carefully took the brocade box from Liu Yuqing's hand in the car with both hands. The precious porcelain contained in it was estimated at five million. He felt heavy holding it in his hand, saying it weighed more than a thousand kilograms.  Not an exaggeration at all.

    He didn¡¯t dare to delay. He didn¡¯t even take a second look at the beautiful face of Liu Yuqing, the goddess in his heart. He immediately turned around and prepared to take it into Tiandi Art Auction Co., Ltd.

    At this moment, out of the corner of his eye, Zhou Xia saw his colleagues next to him ducking aside. This made him a little confused, and he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.  He soon saw a little boy about ten years old sliding down the slope next to the company on a skateboard. He was quite fast and rushed towards his position. It looked like he could no longer control the situation.  He was skateboarding, and his colleagues moved out of the way for fear of being hit by him.

    Zhou Xia subconsciously wanted to do the same thing and hide away, but the rumbling sound of trucks on the other side of the road made him realize that once the little boy rushed onto the road here, he would most likely be knocked away, and it would be a live scene.  Human tragedy.

    He was not allowed to think much, let alone put the porcelain in his hand in a safe place. In the blink of an eye, the little boy rushed to him with a gust of wind.  But Zhou Xia couldn't even spare his hands to pull him at this time. In order to prevent him from rushing onto the road, he had to twist his body as much as possible and block him with his back. If he hit the brocade box, the fragile porcelain inside would be damaged.  That's it.

    Today¡¯s children are well-nourished and weigh quite a lot when they are well developed. This time a person and a skateboard collided with each other, and the momentum alone was quite scary.  Not to mention that the hard skateboard hit his leg, causing a sharp pain, and the impact of the little boy's body made him suddenly unsteady on his feet.

    Zhou Xia could only act on instinct, staggering forward, trying her best to maintain her figure, especially not to let the brocade box in her hand fall to the ground.  The panicked little boy also saw the truck speeding over. It was as if he had found a life-saving straw. He held on to him with all his strength and refused to let go. His momentum continued unabated, and he slid forward with Zhou Xia in his arms.  This made all Zhou Xia's efforts to maintain balance in vain and became the last straw that knocked him to the ground.

    When Zhou Xia fell forward, she didn't care whether she would be injured or not. She let her elbows hit the ground first, and at the same time, she held up her hands to try to protect the brocade box from hitting the ground.  But there was a little boy pressing on him, and the inertia of the two of them falling forward was too great. Even though he refused to let go of the brocade box until he died, the huge momentum still caused the brocade box to inevitably hit the ground.  .

    Then he heard a crisp cracking sound. Hearing this sound, Zhou Xia felt that his whole heart was broken.

    But with Zhou Xia, a human flesh mat underneath, the little boy who caused the accident was not injured at all. When he saw the porcelain that fell on the ground, he realized that he had caused a big trouble, and his first thought was to run away quickly, while Zhou Xia was still alive.  When he was lying on the ground in a daze, he got up and ran away on his skateboard amidst the rumble of the truck.

    Everything happened so fast, Zhou Xiaduo hoped it was just a nightmare, but the pain coming from his hands and feet, opening the brocade box, and seeing the Hongwu glazed red bowl smashed into a dozen pieces inside, all reminded him clearly.  , this is not a dream.  His head was buzzing and he went blank, and he didn't even realize that the little boy had run away.

    Colleagues from Tiandi Art Auction Co., Ltd. only reacted after the child ran away. Everyone was making a fuss and became a mess, "Go and stop that child"

    "Zhou Xia shouldn't have saved this damn kid."

    "Such a heartless guy deserves to be killed!"

    "Do you know whose child it is?"

    "I've never seen it before, and I can't catch up even if I want to"

    "Zhou Xia is really unlucky. He will never be able to repay five million yuan in his lifetime."

    ¡°Things in the world are really unpredictable. A few days ago, everyone was envious of him!¡¤¡±

    ¡°Quiet!¡± Manager Liu Yuqing had already gotten out of the car. Her delicate and flawless face was covered with frost, and no one dared to look directly at her rippled almond eyes.

    Liu Yuqing has always been kind to people, but she has never been so serious and cold before. Everyone immediately became quiet.

    Seeing everyone in a mess, Liu Yuqing, who had a strong aura, immediately ordered again, "Wang Chao, Zhang Jie, you two should go after the child immediately to see whose family it belongs to. He runs away when he gets into trouble. He has been educated quite well  ¡­¡±

    Zhang Jie has never been against Zhou Xia, because Zhou Xia has a professional background in archeology and solid theoretical knowledge. In addition, he is diligent and rushes to do everything. He also loves to learn and is willing to study. His honest face is very popular with the leaders and he can often follow everyone's hearts.  The goddess Liu Yuqing went out to work together.  But at this time, he didn't dare to show it.He followed Wang Chao without any hesitation and trotted after him.

    Liu Yuqing scolded the other staff with a straight face, "You are very good. You can hide faster than a rabbit. Tell me, should Zhou Xia hide away or let him rush to the road by himself? If you want to stop the child,  What will happen now?¡±

    Her words made other colleagues feel ashamed. Although she was in the car, it was not difficult to determine the cause and effect of the incident.  In Zhou Xia's position, it was really difficult to decide whether to save people or keep the porcelain.

    Zhou Xia endured the pain, reluctantly stood up, and said to her apologetically, "Manager Liu, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of the porcelain. I will be responsible for compensation."

    His words were somewhat beyond Liu Yuqing's expectations. She was a smart person and knew that the accident had happened. Of course, the responsibility must be investigated, but how to properly handle the following matters was the most important.  She didn't want to let the company's outstanding employees feel cold because of this. Zhou Xia was very kind and responsible, but if he really wanted to take full responsibility, he would use his salary to compensate for this piece of porcelain, and he would have to work for a hundred years without eating or drinking.  Not sure yet.

    Liu Yuqing said to him gently, "It's not your fault, and don't worry too much. Our company will handle it impartially. It doesn't matter if you are injured, go to the hospital first!"

    "It's nothing serious. It's just a scratch. I'll just apply some medicinal wine later." Zhou Xia quickly waved his hand. He couldn't get out of the hospital without some money. He still didn't know how the company would end up.  He is the first person responsible and must be involved.  Although Liu Yuqing is the manager of the company, she cannot monopolize power in the company. There is also a general manager Liu Suifeng who is not on the same page as her. Once anything involves interests, it is difficult to handle. This is true for the company, and so is the family, especially for the family.  Such huge sums are involved.

    Liu Yuqing forced a smile and said, "Then you should have a good rest and recover from your injuries as soon as possible. Also, don't think too much, the autumn auction is coming soon, and we need to work together to hold this auction well. By then,  I¡¯ll send red envelopes to everyone.¡±

    "Promise to complete the task!" Liu Yuqing gave everyone the steps, and everyone immediately expressed their stance like a spring breeze.  Zhou Xia is no exception. He can't do anything to evade responsibility. At worst, he will sell himself to the company for the rest of his life.

    Liu Yuqing directed everyone to send several other collections in the car to the company. This time, everyone was even more cautious. If what happened just happened again, the company would be closed down.

    This time Zhou Xia was not involved, and he did not care about his injuries. He collected all the fragments of the Hongwu glaze bowl with lotus patterns, put them back into the original brocade box, and took them to the company first.  Broken porcelain can also be sold after being repaired, but the value will be greatly reduced, which is dozens or hundreds of times different from that of complete porcelain.

    After a while, Wang Chao and Zhang Jie came back in despair. They did not catch up with the kid just now. He ran fast with a skateboard. When they caught up, he turned left and right and disappeared.

    "I'm really sorry, we didn't catch up." Wang Chao apologized to Zhou Xia, with more sympathy in his eyes.

    But Zhou Xia still thanked them politely.

    Not being able to find a child means that Zhou Xia has to bear the responsibility himself. He is a simple man from a rural area. His salary is only more than 3,000 yuan a year after graduation and his savings are less than 10,000 yuan. How can he get a huge sum of 5 million yuan?  The money comes.

    Zhou Xia stared intently at the broken Hongwu underglaze red bowl, feeling as if a thousand-ton mountain was weighing down her heart.

    He originally didn't believe in God, but at this time, he had to make do with it. Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, Tathagata Buddha, and Christ Jesus were all bothered by him, begging them for advice or simply performing miracles.  Restore this piece of porcelain worth five million to its original appearance.

    It's a pity that after all the gods prayed, he didn't receive any response. Zhou Xia simply got angry and even threatened future generations, "Good people really don't get rewarded! If you don't help, you will never think about it again."  He¡¯s born! I¡¯ll be a bachelor for the rest of my life!¡±

    Still no reaction at all!

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? away out of love?  It is said that it is better to seek help from others than to ask for yourself, so Zhou Xia had no choice but to give up praying to God and worship Buddha, and instead started thinking about how to earn the five million.

    If you want to get rich suddenly, in the field of antiques and cultural relics, picking up leaks is the most talked about and widely circulated method, but the difficulty of it is simply much more difficult than winning the lottery.  Anyway, Zhou Xia was admitted to the Department of Archeology of Donghai University four years ago and came to Donghai City. He often wandered around the antique market and never found anything missing. He still studied this professionally.  After graduation, he went to work at Tiandi Art Auction Company because he wanted to accumulate practical experience. He did gain a lot of knowledge and even handled many authentic works personally.

      But besides picking up leaks, is there any other way to earn these five million?

    Zhou Xia thought about it so much that her head hurt, but she still couldn't think of any other good way.  The only thing he can do is to work hard to learn the knowledge of antique cultural relic identification and go to the antique market more often. If he is lucky enough, he may be able to find something missing and one day he can successfully pay off his debt.

    Suddenly, Zhou Xia heard a cold voice, "The antique identification system was successfully started."

    Zhou Xia was immediately startled, but he looked around and no one was talking to him!  He almost suspected that this was his imagination.

    "Congratulations to the host for acquiring basic skills and identifying the age of cultural relics." It was still the cold and emotionless voice, but this time he finally understood it, and the voice spoke directly to him in his mind.

    "Could it be that my prayers worked!" Zhou Xia suddenly felt like a pie had been hit on his head, which also made his extremely depressed mood suddenly reach its peak.  In an instant, it is no exaggeration to say that I went from hell to heaven.

    For Zhou Xia, who was born in the Department of Archeology, such an archaeological identification system is exactly what he needs, and his basic skills are quite good, such as identifying the age of cultural relics.  This is a good skill. It means that he can identify any cultural relic. It is just a basic skill. I wonder what more advanced skills will be like?

    He had just smashed a large Hongwu underglaze red bowl with lotus pattern worth five million. He was so worried about it that he even thought, "Can I replace the function of identifying the age of cultural relics with the function of restoring cultural relics first?"

    The system responded to him, ¡°After identifying and collecting 100 precious cultural relics, you can unlock the next skill.¡±

    Zhou Xia thought to himself that the unlocking conditions were really a lie. No, it should be a lie to his ancestors. At this time, he was roughly sure that this system was sent to him by his descendants, and the gods and Buddhas in the sky did not have such high technology.

    The most important thing in life is to be content and happy. Being too greedy is not good.

    Zhou Xia quickly adjusted his mentality. Now that he has the basic skills to identify the age of cultural relics, he can go to the antique market to pick up missing pieces. The five million he previously thought was unattainable is no longer so out of reach.  As for identifying and collecting a hundred precious cultural relics and unlocking the next skill, this is the real challenge.

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 Text Chapter 2 Identifying the age of cultural relics

    With this archaeological identification system in hand, Zhou Xia wanted to try to test it to make sure it was not just a figment of his own nervousness.

    The broken Ming Hongwu bowl with red underglaze lotus pattern in front of him was the best test object. Zhou Xia focused his eyes on the broken porcelain pieces, and the cold voice of the system sounded in his mind, "This item was created in AD  the year 1995."

    Zhou Xia was immediately surprised, "Didn't you say that this is the underglaze red from the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty? It should have been fired from 1368 to 1398 AD?"

    The system didn¡¯t bother to respond to him.

    Zhou Xia then thought about the possibility. If the system did not make an identification error, then the porcelain was a high imitation, which made the appraisers at the auction house frown.

    According to Zhou Xia, who is rich in theoretical knowledge, Hongwu underglaze red was unearthed in Jingdezhen in the 1990s, and a number of high-quality imitations were indeed produced, but the quantity was not large and most of them were sold overseas.  .

    He vaguely remembered Liu Yuqing mentioning that this porcelain was returned from overseas.

    Nine times out of ten, this is what happened!

    Zhou Xia made a conclusion in her heart.

    If this piece of porcelain is really a high imitation, he won't have to bear such a big responsibility.

    At the moment, Zhou Xia carefully looked at the fragments of this large underglaze red bowl, and at the same time combined the knowledge he had learned about the identification of Hongwu underglaze red to make an in-depth analysis and summary.

    It has to be said that the work of hindsight is relatively easy. It is always easier to deduce the cause from the result than to see the essence through the phenomenon.

    Zhou Xia quickly found a few pieces of evidence proving that this was a high imitation.

    First of all, there are almost no air bubbles in the cracked fetus. For the real Hongwu Underglaze Red, due to the original conditions, bubbles in the fetus are inevitable.  With the advancement of modern technology, machines can be used to make porcelain, and there are many fewer or even no bubbles in the matrix of porcelain.  It¡¯s just that during normal appraisals, it¡¯s impossible to break porcelain for appraisal, so it¡¯s not surprising that experts would make mistakes.

    Secondly, after so many years of precipitation, Hongwu underglaze red has its own unique flavor in terms of charm and temperament, whether it is newly unearthed or has been circulated in an orderly manner.  And this piece of porcelain does have some insufficient foundation and is not old enough, which is the so-called new fire. This cannot be changed in ten or twenty years.

    Of course, you can also make it old by various means.  However, almost all distressing techniques can only be superficial and cannot change the true age of the porcelain. Especially the interior of the porcelain is almost impossible to fake.

    Like this large underglaze red bowl with lotus pattern, no matter in terms of hair color, shape, design, style, or decorative features, it is almost the same as the underglaze red bowl of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, but the unglazed interior part is very different.  It's easy to expose its true face.

    You must know that there are quite a lot of specimens of ancient porcelain pieces, and everyone has considerable appreciation. It is definitely not something that can be easily fooled by today's imitations.

    And the most important point is that you can send this piece of porcelain to a testing agency for age testing, and use high-tech means to detect its true appearance.

    As for other details, Zhou Xia really couldn't fault it.  After all, the people who made this high imitation in the 1990s were extremely skilled. At that time, some genuine Hongwu underglaze reds had just been unearthed. The master who made this large underglaze red bowl with lotus pattern must have personally made Hongwu underglaze reds from the Ming Dynasty.  Authentic, and the various characteristics of Hongwu underglaze red have been carefully studied, so there will be no obvious omissions.

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt a little annoyed. Why had he not thought that this piece of porcelain was a high imitation?  Probably due to the influence of the auction company's appraiser, Huang Zhendong is the most authoritative person in the company. Even Liu Yuqing, who comes from a family of antiques and cultural relics, often asks him for advice, let alone a little shrimp like him who has just started in the industry.

    This also shows that "it is better to have no books than to believe in books." Zhou Xia concluded.

    As a result, Zhou Xia felt a lot more relaxed.

    He plans to tell his immediate boss Liu Yuqing about this matter as soon as possible. If such an accident occurs, she, the manager, also needs to bear some responsibility.  But if this Hongwu underglaze red is a high imitation, the situation will be completely different.

    As soon as Zhou Xia took a step forward, he saw Liu Suifeng, the general manager of the company. He entered the company at lightning speed, and then went straight to Liu Yuqing's office. He ignored the company employees' greetings to him.

    "Someone must have tipped him off." Zhou Xia secretly guessed that there would inevitably be a fight between dragons and tigers when he entered, and the cause was naturally the fact that he broke the Hongwu underglaze red.

    Of course, it is also possible that Liu Yuqing informed him, but in that case he would definitely not look so excited.

    Wang Chao, a colleague who usually has a good relationship with Zhou Xia, saw that he no longerDumbfounded, she quietly pulled him over and said, "I guess it was Zhang Jie who called Liu Suifeng. He always likes to make trouble. But this matter is too big to hide even if you want to. He will know about it sooner or later."

    Zhou Xia nodded, "It's okay, just let him go. Anyway, I have a lot of debts now, so I don't have to worry about it, and I'm not afraid that the company will fire me."

    "How could I fire you so easily? It would be weird if I didn't squeeze out all your remaining value." Wang Chao didn't say this, he could only sympathize with him, and couldn't say any words of comfort he wanted to say.  Zhou Xia's situation is not only about money but also about his life. The company has no good way to deal with him.  But the company still has to be responsible for compensating the customers, otherwise, the company's reputation will be affected. This is worth five million, so it is reasonable for general manager Liu Suifeng to be so angry.

    Zhou Xia was wondering whether she should go in now and tell Liu Yuqing that the Hongwu underglaze red was a high imitation, at least not to put too much pressure on her in front of Liu Suifeng.

    After thinking about it, he decided to tell them in advance to avoid unnecessary conflicts between them. After all, five million is a heavy burden for the company.

    Outside Liu Yuqing's office, Zhou Xia heard the two people inside having a fierce argument. Liu Suifeng's voice was loud, "The company's capital turnover is already not working well. If we have to compensate five million, will the company continue to operate normally?"  Anyway, I don¡¯t agree with the company paying the compensation, so you have to bear full responsibility for this matter.¡±

    Zhou Xia knocked on the door gently, and the office suddenly became quiet. Liu Yuqing asked, "Who is it?"

    "I, Zhou Xia."

    Liu Suifeng sneered and said, "Let him in, I want to see what is so special about him that he deserves you to protect him like this and risk the future of the company."

    Liu Yuqing glanced at him, not wanting to engage in a meaningless verbal dispute with him, so she just greeted him loudly, "Come in!"

    Zhou Xia then pushed the door open and went in. Liu Suifeng looked at him coldly and said mockingly, "Zhou Xia, you are really powerful. You use the fate of the company to do good things for others."

    "Is it wrong for him to save people?" Liu Yuqing asked him with raised eyebrows.

    "It's right to save people, but you should also consider your own abilities and don't do anything you don't know you can do. I just want to ask now, how do you plan to compensate for the five million? Anyway, I firmly disagree that the company should bear it. Yu  Qing, you can't even think of withdrawing a penny from the company's account." Liu Suifeng obviously hasn't reached the point where human nature has been completely lost and is hopeless, but his attitude is also quite firm and he reiterated it again.

    "What should we do if we don't take it from the company's account? Are we going to ruin the company's reputation? If we don't compensate, will any customers dare to put the collections in our company for auction in the future?" Both Liu Yuqing and Liu Yuqing knew Zhou Xia's financial situation very well.  It is obviously unrealistic to expect him to compensate the entire amount. Moreover, he cannot be entirely blamed for this matter. The company also bears some responsibility.

    "This is not an issue that I should consider. From the company's standpoint, I have every reason to refuse this unnecessary expenditure. It would be best if you are willing to use your private money to compensate. Five million is not a big deal to you.  There are so many! This way you can also protect the company's reputation, which is the best of both worlds." Liu Suifeng kindly reminded her.

    Liu Yuqing saw that he was going around and around on this issue, and knew that arguing would lead to nothing. She did not want to argue with him in front of her subordinates, so she asked Zhou Xia, "What do you want from me?"

    After listening to Liu Suifeng¡¯s words, Zhou Xia understood what he meant and asked Liu Yuqing to be responsible for the compensation for this Hongwu underglaze red.  He didn't waste any more nonsense and went straight to the point. "The Hongwu underglaze red bowl with lotus pattern that I broke just now is actually not the real thing, but a high imitation."

    "Did you read that correctly? Could it be that Master Xu also had his eyes opened?" Liu Suifeng was surprised at first, and then cast his doubtful eyes on Zhou Xia. He looked ordinary. Although he graduated from the Archeology Department of Donghai University, he is now a college student.  Walking around, a bachelor's degree is nothing. In terms of appraisal level, Zhou Xia is still far behind.

    Liu Yuqing was overjoyed and said happily, "I have also appraised this porcelain. If it is really a high imitation, then it is worth checking."

    "Don't be too happy too early. Seeing is believing. Only after confirming it yourself can you know the truth." Liu Suifeng glanced at Zhou Xia and found that his expression was very calm. He did not look like he was in a hurry to seek medical treatment, nor did he appear particularly excited.  Although he was excited and so on, he was very calm, maybe it was really something.

    "Let's go and take a look. I didn't expect this to be a high imitation just now. How did you find out about it, Zhou Xia?" Liu Yuqing is not a person who cares about face. This time she would rather she did it herself.  Otherwise, paying the five million in compensation would make her breathless.

    Zhou Xia replied as she walked, "I have no doubts about your judgment, Master Xu and Manager Liu. I didn't think about it at first."I went to see the high imitation goods, but I was always thinking about this huge debt of 5 million. It was uncomfortable to carry it on my body, and I always wanted to find out.  I didn't expect to find some flaws. I was originally thinking about sending it for age testing!  "

    Liu Yuqing nodded and said, "I should have thought of it, but I trusted my own judgment too much before, and things happened too suddenly, so I didn't have time to check carefully. In fact, it is best to identify porcelain after it is broken, even if it is a high imitation.  , and it is impossible to completely simulate the scene at that time and fire exactly the same porcelain."

    Liu Suifeng kept a cold face and said nothing. His appraisal skills were not bad. If Zhou Xia lied to avoid responsibility, he would definitely not be able to hide it from him.  The company must explain to its customers that if it is said to be a high-quality imitation, it must have conclusive evidence. Otherwise, who will dare to send things to the company for auction in the future and say they are imitations if they break? Who will believe it!

    After seeing the broken porcelain, Liu Suifeng and Liu Yuqing picked up the fragments and began to identify them. For experts like them, it is much easier to identify the broken porcelain than the intact porcelain, because the broken porcelain  The fetus is exposed.  Through some ancient porcelain fragments, we can clearly understand the characteristics of porcelain of each era, which are precisely the most difficult to imitate.

    Zhou Xia is confident, so there is no need to panic at this time, not to mention, his emotions are not important at all.

    After Liu Yuqing looked at it carefully, she shook her head and sighed, "The quality of this imitation is indeed high, almost to the point where it looks like the real thing. If it hadn't been broken, it would have been difficult to tell the difference."

    "You're lucky!" Liu Suifeng glanced at Zhou Xia after completing the appraisal.

    "Maybe!" Zhou Xia did not answer him, but said silently in his heart, otherwise, he would not have this archaeological identification system that should come from the future.

    "But don't be too happy too early. Even high-quality imitations are of high value. Especially this type of imitation, which is made in a firewood kiln according to the ancient method. The cost alone is not less than hundreds of thousands.  It's not easy to get rid of the client." Liu Suifeng changed the subject and said coldly.

    Liu Yuqing was in a much better mood, "Don't worry about this, I will negotiate with the customer."

    "I still say the same old thing. Anyway, I will not sign and agree to use the company's funds to compensate customers. It's up to you!" After Liu Suifeng said this, he walked out.

    Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t want to get entangled with him. This high-end imitation was worth half a million yuan. Even if it didn¡¯t go to the company¡¯s account, she could still get the money.  She didn't plan to pay with the company's account now, and it wouldn't look good if Liu Suifeng brought trouble to her elders. She could just use her private money to settle the matter.

    "By the way, I would also like to remind you that this piece of porcelain was originally the finale of our auction. Now it cannot participate in the auction. Yuqing, you have to find a valuable collection to replace it. Otherwise,  This auction is far inferior. The current auction market is not very prosperous, and we don¡¯t have much time left. You can start taking action now." Liu Suifeng, who had already left the door, turned back and came in again.  Added two sentences.

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 Text Chapter 3 High-tech Appraisal

    "Sorry for causing so much trouble to Manager Liu!" After listening to Liu Suifeng's words, Zhou Xia also realized that this matter is not over yet. Let's not talk about the problem of high imitation products worth hundreds of thousands. There is another problem.  A series of issues need to be dealt with.  The scale of Tiandi Art Auction Co., Ltd. is not large to begin with, and it has only been established for two years. If there are no good auction items and cannot attract the attention of bidders, the business will naturally not be much better.

    "If I were you, I would choose to save people. Well, don't think too much about what has happened. We don't have much time now. We need to concentrate on handling the current matters." Liu Yuqing quickly recovered her  Always calm and confident.

    She then ordered, "Send this piece of porcelain to the Donghai Antique Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Center for testing immediately. They have high-tech instruments for non-destructive testing of the age of porcelain. Issue the test report as soon as possible. Give me a call when it's ready.  This way, it¡¯s easier to explain to customers. As for the issue of compensation, you don¡¯t need to worry about it for now, just do the job at hand with peace of mind.¡±

    "Okay." Zhou Xia really wanted to say that she would pay the compensation, but she would definitely not take it seriously. After all, he was still broke and couldn't afford the compensation even if he wanted to.  It will be better to speak with facts in the future than to talk nonsense now.  Now that time was tight, he did not dare to delay for a long time and quickly packed away the porcelain.

    "Remember to treat the wound first." Liu Yuqing said again with concern.

    Zhou Xia quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Manager Liu!"

    "Also, although this piece of porcelain is broken, it will still have some value after repairing it. Don't take it too seriously." Liu Yuqing comforted him.

    Zhou Xia could only nod gratefully. When he met such a good boss, he could only say that he was lucky. He even thought of committing himself to him, but it was a pity that he would not agree.

    Zhou Xia packed his things, and Liu Yuqing specifically told him to be careful on the road. In fact, his reaction speed was not slow, but it was a pity that there was really nothing he could do about the matter ahead.

    Zhou Xia came out holding a brocade box containing Hongwu's underglaze red. Everyone in the company, who had been paying attention to this matter and whose souls of gossip were burning, immediately came to watch. Previously, Liu Suifeng rushed in like a gust of wind, and then slipped away like a gust of wind. They had already accumulated in their hearts  Enough questions.  Wang Chao, who had the best relationship with him, asked him where he was going.

    "Send it to the appraisal center for appraisal." Zhou Xia simply replied, he didn't want to say too much.

    "Send it for appraisal? Is this a fake?" Wang Chao asked in surprise.

    Zhou Xiaxin said that it seemed that few people were fools, but at this time he could only say, "We won't know until the identification results come out."

    ¡°It¡¯s impossible to fake it, it¡¯s most likely to be a high imitation.¡± Wang Yanli, one of the few women in the company, said that she has a high level of professionalism and is more careful with her words.  There are some differences between fakes and imitations. Counterfeit products generally refer to the poorest products on the market and can only deceive those who don¡¯t know the industry or are new to the industry and want to pick up the pieces.  The quality of the imitations is much higher, especially during the third generation of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. Because the emperor was fond of ancient times and followed the example of others, the official kilns made many imitations, such as the Xuande furnace blue and white porcelain with red underglaze, etc. The quality of these imitations  Not bad at all, even to the point where the fake ones look real.

    Zhang Jie said, "Doesn't this mean that Master Xu and Manager Liu are eye-catching? I think Zhou Xia wants to shirk responsibility and treat a living horse as a dead horse!"

    Zhou Xia didn't hear anything and didn't bother to pay attention to him. He went straight out. He was in a hurry and had no time to waste words with him!

    "Tch, how can Zhou Xia be so virtuous? How can he be so valued by Manager Liu? He just broke five million pieces of porcelain, and now he will be asked to do such an important thing." Zhang Jie felt envious in his heart when he saw Zhou Xia's favor.  Jealousy, hatred, and complaints suddenly came out. Now he didn't even respond, and even more sarcastic towards him.

    "Stop saying such sour words, can you just treat him as a man who has made meritorious deeds?" Wang Chao couldn't stand it anymore and replied to him.

    "Hurry up and get going. If Manager Liu sees it, you'll get scolded again. She's in a bad mood today. If she gets angry, everyone will be in trouble." Wang Yanli reminded.

    So, everyone dispersed to do their own work. The preliminary preparations for the auction were still quite tedious, including contacting the venue, calling customers, taking photos of the items, printing catalogs, etc.

    Sure enough, Liu Yuqing quickly returned to her own office. Even the thorny Zhang Jie did not dare to provoke her. Everyone was secretly glad that she had not discovered the gossip just now.

    Liu Yuqing will not contact Wang Dongrui, the owner of Hongwu Underglaze Red, until the appraisal results from Zhou Xia come out and there is more conclusive evidence.

    She is now more worried about the issues of the auction items in this autumn auction. The company has not collected many high-quality cultural relics this time, and now the Hongwu underglaze red as the finale is unlikely to be available. The impact of the auction??It will undoubtedly drop to a lower level, which is not a situation she wants to see.  Nowadays, the competition among various auction houses is becoming more and more fierce. Whoever has a good source of goods and can produce high-quality products will have more customers.

    When soliciting photos from the public, she didn¡¯t dare expect to find any high-quality products. In fact, it would be quite good to have genuine products.  Most of the pictures sent by collectors show that they are imitations or fakes, and most of them are brushed off in the first batch.  It is impossible to tell whether the collection is genuine or fake in the photos. After it is sent to the company, most of it will be brushed off. There are very few that are worthy of being put up for auction.  It¡¯s worth collecting and has room for appreciation, so it¡¯s better to pick one out of a hundred.

    She could only call some familiar collectors to see if she could get one or two rare collections from them for auction.

    This is not an easy thing, because the more precious the collection, the more reluctant collectors are to part with it, even if the price at auction is indeed higher than usual.

    Like the previous Hongwu underglaze red piece, she spent a long time trying to get it to be auctioned from Wang Dongrui, a well-known collector in the East China Sea.  But how to talk to him about this right now is still a nerve-wracking thing.  But no matter how difficult the matter was, she still had to face it. Liu Suifeng would definitely not care about it. It was good that he didn't add insult to injury.

    She called a lot, but to no avail.  But she was not one to give up easily. She secretly encouraged herself to keep working hard and would personally visit her if she had any intention.

    Liu Yuqing put down the phone and took a sip of tea, still wondering what was going on with Zhou Xia's appraisal.

    After Zhou Xia went out, he took a taxi directly to the Donghai Antique Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Center. Porcelain is a delicate and fragile item. Even though the Hongwu Underglaze Red has been smashed, it is still valuable. Like when he usually squeezes the bus to and from get off work or  Definitely not the subway.

    The Donghai Antique Calligraphy and Painting Appraisal Center is located next to the Donghai Antique City. It is an independent appraisal institution that imports advanced testing instruments. It has close communication with the Donghai Museum and major auction houses, and has obtained a lot of research data on antique calligraphy and painting from them. With  Supported by a huge database, combined with data detected by high-tech instruments, and carefully compared and analyzed, the age of antique calligraphy and painting can be more accurately identified.

    But as far as the general situation in the collection industry is concerned, experts prefer to believe in their own vision and experience. They have a better reputation and will not easily use high technology for appraisal. Otherwise, it will appear that their vision is not good enough and their appraisal skills are not strong enough.  Unless they are really unsure about a collection and the relationship is particularly important, they will send it to the appraisal center for appraisal.

    The staff of the Appraisal Center usually receive the most attention from ordinary collectors. They worry about gains and losses after collecting and do not have much confidence in their own vision. They often take the collections for appraisal everywhere, trying to determine their value.  Among them, there are mostly fakes and imitations, and many of them are relatively bad fakes, which people with a little knowledge would not buy.

    Zhou Xia brought the Hongwu underglaze red porcelain broken into a dozen pieces for appraisal. When registering at the front desk, she said, "I want to authenticate the age of this porcelain."

    The pretty receptionist at the front desk looked him up and down for a while. From the look of Zhou Xia, she didn¡¯t look like she was panicking because she had too much money.

    She has never seen anyone use porcelain fragments for appraisal. Her eyes seemed to say, "Isn't this guy mentally ill?"

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia had developed a thick skin now and didn't take it seriously at all. He asked the girl at the front desk to register him and asked for an appraisal and certificate to be issued immediately.

    The customer is God. Although the receptionist thought that there was no need to authenticate the broken porcelain, the value would not be too high anyway.  But she was not stupid enough to refuse the business that came to him for free, and quickly helped him get it done.  Then he was taken to the appraiser Wang Mingyang. Wang Mingyang was a middle-aged man in his forties. Seeing Zhou Xia bring the broken porcelain for appraisal, he felt a little weird.

    But when he carefully observed the porcelain fragments, the look on his face suddenly became solemn, and he asked him in a trembling voice, "When was this Hongwu underglaze red piece a high imitation? It was so fake that it looked like the real thing. If it weren't for  If it gets smashed, it will definitely make most people blink."

    Although Zhou Xia was identified through the system as a high imitation product from the 1990s, at this time, he still replied calmly, "This is what I want to find out when I come to your identification center this time. You have high technology here."  The instrument can definitely identify it, right?"

    Wang Mingyang smiled and nodded, and then realized his own gaffe. His appreciation of antiques, calligraphy and paintings was naturally not bad, otherwise he wouldn't be here to help others with appraisals, so why did he get so excited that he went to ask others  It¡¯s over!

      He also knows that Hongwu underglaze red has been imitated by later generations, and there are many masters in every era. Needless to say, official kilns made imitations during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. During the Republic of China, various imitations also emerged in endlessly. Later, eight  In the 1990s, there were also a large number of undervalued imitations.

    Wang Mingyang roughly guessed the experience of this Hongwu underglaze red piece. There is no doubt that the collection experts also noticed it, and then accidentally broke it. Only then did they discover the mystery. In order to really understand it, he thought of giving it as a gift.  Come to the identification center to use the instrument to determine the specific imitation time.

    He really wanted to hear Zhou Xia tell the story, but unfortunately Zhou Xia didn't want to mention it. After all, this was not a glamorous thing. He just asked him to make an appraisal as soon as possible and issue a certificate.

    Wang Mingyang had no choice but to concentrate on his work and use high-tech instruments to detect the age of the porcelain.

    In the past, the most commonly used detection method was thermoluminescence detection, but it was discovered that it could be cracked by taking a few X-rays through several security inspections.  Of course, the X-rays should not be taken too far, otherwise the detection will show that it is porcelain from three thousand years ago, which would scare ghosts if it were not fake.

    Counterfeiting methods are advancing, and so are scientific and technological testing methods. Now identification agencies have adopted newer technologies that can non-destructively detect the age of porcelain.

    Zhou Xia also wanted to see if the identification of the high-tech instrument in the identification center was consistent with the identification of the system.

    His archaeological identification system is equivalent to carrying a high-precision identification instrument with you, and it is faster and more accurate.

    Finally, through careful analysis and comparison, Wang Mingyang came up with the identification results, which were probably high imitations from around the 1990s.

    Zhou Xia also found an advantage. His own archaeological identification system can be accurate to the year, but modern high-tech instrument identification still has a certain age error and can only identify an approximate time.  Undoubtedly, the more accurate the identification of the age, the better. It is best to know the day it was made.  In this way, it will more accurately reflect the historical value of a cultural relic, and what historical events occurred in which year in history. If the cultural relic was indeed created at this time, its value will also be greatly enhanced.

    Such a result made Wang Mingyang very impressed, "In the 1990s, there were indeed a number of Hongwu underglaze red exquisite products, just like this one. They were willing to invest in costs and fired completely according to the retro method. If it is complete  If you don't use high-tech methods to make porcelain, it will be easy to make mistakes. This can be regarded as a learning experience for me and it has opened my eyes."

    Zhou Xia nodded, and he gained a lot from it.

    Wang Mingyang quickly issued the certificate. This was no longer complete porcelain, and he could safely write the truth on the certificate.

    Zhou Xia spent an extra thousand yuan for this certificate, but he felt it was worth it. At least, he had one more piece of evidence when facing Wang Dongrui, the original owner of Hongwu Underglaze Red.

    After getting the appraisal certificate, Zhou Xia thanked Wang Mingyang and left the appraisal center under the strange look of the girl at the front desk.

    Zhou Xia immediately called Liu Yuqing and made a simple report, "Manager Liu, the results from the appraisal center have come out and the certificate has been obtained. The age of the instrument has been tested and it has been proven that it is from the 1990s.  High imitation goods."

    After Liu Yuqing made the appraisal, she expected such a result. After having the certificate, it was easier to explain to Wang Dongrui. She immediately replied, "Okay, you can bring the porcelain and the certificate back to the company later."  Come on. Let¡¯s take care of the wound first. If you complete the assessment so quickly, you definitely won¡¯t have enough time. There is work to be done, and the body is also very important.¡±

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Thank you, Manager Liu. In fact, it's just a minor injury and it's not painful. Let's do this for now. I'll go buy some medicine and return to the company later."

    Only then did he have time to take care of the wounds on his body, so he went to a nearby small clinic to take care of the wounds. The scratches on his hands were not bad, they just broke some skin. The place where the skateboard hit the instep was a little more serious.  The bruise was still swollen.  Fortunately, it's all just trauma. Apply some medicine and it'll be fine in a few days.

    After finishing the processing, Zhou Xia ate a bowl of noodles nearby and then took a taxi back to the company.

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 Text Chapter 4 Master Xu

    When Zhou Xia returned to the auction company, a group of colleagues who didn't know the truth were waiting eagerly. They were still secretly betting on whether this Hongwu underglaze red piece was a high imitation.  Wang Chao was betting on a high imitation product, but Zhang Jie stubbornly believed that it was a genuine product. Now that Zhou Xia had gone to the appraisal center and came back from the appraisal, Wang Chao immediately grabbed him and wanted to find out more, and said, "I'm betting on you."  of!"

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t laugh or cry, what kind of nonsense is this!

    Wang Chao said, "I just can't see how arrogant Zhang Jie is. What do you think? I guessed it right!"

    "The identification results show that it is a high imitation product from the 1990s." Zhou Xia naturally does not need to hide it now.

    "That's right, you kid escaped." After receiving the affirmative reply, Wang Chao was really happy for him, said a few words to him, and then went to ask Zhang Jie for debt.

    "It's a blessing in misfortune!" Wang Yanli also comforted him.

    Zhou Xia could only shake his head and smile bitterly, thinking it couldn't be that simple, troubles were still to come.

    He had no intention of talking nonsense with his colleagues and planned to hand over the certificate and porcelain to Liu Yuqing as soon as possible.  But before he even took a step, he heard a familiar voice, "What are you doing during working hours? Don't you have anything to do?"

    Looking back, it was Xu Zhendong, the chief appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company, who rushed to the company after hearing the news. Wang Chao and others saw that this good old man was very angry today, and they immediately went crazy.

    Zhou Xia was left alone to greet him, "Master Xu is here!"

    "Zhou Xia, show me that Hongwu underglaze red piece." Xu Zhendong is over sixty years old and his hair is already gray, but he is in good spirits, especially his eyes, which are particularly energetic.  He is actually a part-time chief appraiser. Because of his good relationship with the Liu family, he took a temporary job at Tiandi Auction Company to help with appraisals.

    "Why, you went to the appraisal center to get a certificate!" Xu Zhendong also saw the certificate in his hand.

    Zhou Xia nodded but said nothing more. She just opened the brocade box containing the porcelain and showed it to him.  He knew that Xu Zhendong was in a bad mood, so naturally he didn't dare to provoke it, because Xu Zhendong had poked holes in this piece of porcelain, even though no one in the antique collecting business wouldn't poke holes in it.  But Xu Zhendong would feel uncomfortable if so many people in the company knew about it this time. The culprit was Zhou Xia. He had to keep a low profile.

    Xu Zhendong was eager to take another look at the porcelain that impressed him. He didn't even go back to his own office and went straight to the company hall to appraise it. At this time, no one in the company dared to disturb him.

    He concentrated and made a careful appraisal, with an uncertain expression on his face.

    After a long time, he put down the porcelain fragments and asked Zhou Xia softly, "Go to the appraisal center for appraisal. They used instruments to measure it. When did it appear that it was a replica?"

    Zhou Xia replied, ¡°It is said to be a high imitation product from the 1990s, and it is written on the certificate.¡±

    Xu Zhendong nodded and said, "It's almost the same. It's antiqued to this extent, which is unprecedented. Why are you just standing there stupidly? Take it in and give it to Yuqing, she's waiting!"

    Zhou Xia followed him and took action. Although Xu Zhendong felt that his face was shameless, he didn't blame him much. He also knew the ins and outs of the matter. It was indeed Zhou Xia's fault. He had done his best.

    The two went to Liu Yuqing¡¯s office, and Liu Yuqing first tried to comfort Xu Zhendong, saying, ¡°Master Xu, don¡¯t worry too much. If it hadn¡¯t been broken, most people would probably regard this porcelain as genuine.¡±

    Xu Zhendong chuckled and said, "I'm not that stingy. I've made many mistakes in my life. In the final analysis, I still need to continue to learn and improve. They say that you have to live to learn, and it's true at all.  . If you want to say, this can be regarded as a blessing for our company. If it really goes to auction, or if it is auctioned and found to be a high imitation, my old face will be completely disgraced. "

    Liu Yuqing said hurriedly, "You can't say that. Looking at the entire East China Sea, you can't find many people with a higher appraisal level than you, Master Xu."

    Xu Zhendong smiled kindly, "Okay, okay, I know Yuqing's good intentions. Don't say these words to comfort me. There are many masters in the East China Sea collection world, and they are much higher than me."  Go, I still have this bit of self-knowledge. As long as we can gain something every time we pass by it. I think this Hongwu underglaze red piece was probably a masterpiece imitated by masters after it was unearthed in the 1990s.  To obtain the essence of Hongwu Underglaze Red, it is estimated that the cost they invested was no less than two to three hundred thousand."

    Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement, "It is indeed a masterpiece among imitations. Unfortunately, it is easier to identify it only after it is broken. Master Xu, you said that we will repair this porcelain before notifying its owner Wang Dongrui."  Or what?"

     Xu Zhendong thought for a while, "Don't worry about repairing it now, as it is now, it is the best learning material. Wang Dongrui probably also wants to see what this porcelain looks like with his own eyes, and he is even more anxious than us.  You still have to go there in person.¡±

    "Then I will bring the porcelain and go to him in person to apologize." Liu Yuqing thought about it and said, "I have thought about it again and again, and I still think it is best to tell the truth. Zhou Xia, we will visit Mr. Wang Dongrui later. Let's get this first  Let¡¯s talk about it after the matter is resolved.¡±

    "Okay." Zhou Xia naturally had no room to refuse.

    Liu Yuqing asked Xu Zhendong again, "Without this large underglaze red vessel from Hongwu Ming Dynasty, our company's autumn auction will definitely be inferior. I don't have much time and I have no choice but to ask Master Xu to help me pay more attention."  For a while, just one or two more exquisite items will be fine.¡±

    "I will do my best. As you know, many collectors value their collections more than their lives." Although Xu Zhendong agreed, he did not dare to make a 100% guarantee.

    Liu Yuqing was very satisfied. His words were enough. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, she would give it a try.  She then ordered Zhou Xia, "Go out and rest for a while, and wait until I call you."

    Zhou Xia agreed, and Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong discussed the details of this Hongwu underglaze red piece. The two were both teachers and friends. Even for the two experienced people, this was a very precious learning opportunity.  The person who asked them to look at it will naturally have its own merits, and it will be much easier to identify it in the future.

    Finally, Liu Yuqing carefully checked the certificate issued by the appraisal center and confirmed that there was no problem before putting it away, but not with the porcelain fragments.

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 Text Chapter 5: Asking for forgiveness

    Then, she first called Wang Dongrui and told him that it was an important matter about his treasure collection and she wanted to meet with him to discuss it, and made an appointment to meet at his home.

    When Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia to visit Wang Dongrui together, he was still thinking about what happened before. Everything happened too suddenly and dreamily. If he hadn't experienced it personally and the wounds on his body were still aching, he would definitely have regarded it as an accident.  A dream.

    It was left to Zhou Xia to pick up the brocade box. He followed Liu Yuqing and when he walked out of the company, he attracted some envious and jealous looks. Wang Chao joked to Zhang Jie, "I really envy Zhou Xia's good luck. I have them too."  If you have the urge to throw porcelain, you might also get the chance to make meritorious service and live with the goddess."

    Zhang Jie, who had just lost a hundred yuan in a bet, was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s car is a black Audi A6. It is nothing in the international metropolis of Donghai, but few people can get in her car.  From this perspective, Zhou Xia is indeed quite lucky, even if he can only sit in the back seat and guard the porcelain.

    On the way, Liu Yuqing also told Zhou Xia what to pay attention to when she saw Wang Dongrui later. It was actually simple. He basically had nothing to do with him and was just a follower. Fortunately, he looked honest and responsible, but  I'm not a particularly pedantic person, so there won't be any problem if I speak out from my own experience.

    Wang Dongrui's family's villa complex in Ningwan is a gathering place for the rich in the East China Sea. Zhou Xia has worked at Tiandi Auction Company for more than a year and often comes here, so he is naturally familiar with these areas.

    Liu Yuqing often visited these places and drove directly to Wang Dongrui's house without any obstruction.

    Wang Dongrui is in his fifties and somewhat wealthy. He wears casual clothes at home, but his expression is not very leisurely, because he doesn't know what happened when Liu Yuqing took his treasure back to the auction house in the morning, and now she comes back to him.  She hadn't made it clear on the phone.

    Naturally, he also saw Zhou Xia next to Liu Yuqing. What he was holding in his hand was the Hongwu underglaze red that he had returned from overseas exchanges.

    After welcoming the two people into the house, Wang Dongrui couldn't wait to ask her, "What happened? Can you let me see the porcelain first?"

    Liu Yuqing sincerely apologized and said, "Of course. I came here this time to apologize to Mr. Wang. I'm really sorry. Due to our mistakes at work, Mr. Wang entrusted our auction house to auction the Hongwu glaze.  The large plate of Lihongtangzhihua was smashed. On behalf of our auction house, I would like to express my sincere apology for this and am willing to compensate Mr. Wang for all losses."

    Hearing that the porcelain was broken, Wang Dongrui¡¯s expression suddenly changed.

    Zhou Xia has been paying attention to him. However, he did not say as he expected, rudely saying something about how your auction house did it and how he dared to hand over things to you with confidence in the future.

    Although he was very excited, Wang Dongrui controlled his emotions very well and said slowly, "No one wants to see something like this happen. I think you made it unintentionally!"

    "No matter what, it is our fault, and our auction house will fully bear the trouble and loss caused to Mr. Wang." Liu Yuqing continued to lower her posture, and then ordered Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, give the porcelain to  Mr. Wang has seen it, and we failed to take good care of Mr. Wang¡¯s baby, which was a dereliction of duty on our part.¡±

    For a beauty like Liu Yuqing to have such an attitude, it would be difficult for ordinary people to get angry. What's more, Wang Dongrui's mind was focused on his precious porcelain at this time, and he wanted to see what his precious porcelain was broken into.  Looks good.

    Zhou Xia also said sorry repeatedly. Attitude is most important at this time. Even if the guest gets angry, he must accept it patiently.

    When Wang Dongrui opened the brocade box, his hands were trembling slightly. After seeing the porcelain fragments broken into dozens of pieces, his face could not help but twitch a few times.

    But soon, the expression on his face became more and more exciting, because he is also an old antique collector and has a good understanding of Hongwu underglaze red. He also knows more clearly that broken porcelain can be used to identify porcelain more accurately. Now this  This is exactly the case with a large Hongwu bowl with red underglaze lotus pattern.

    No matter how good its external performance is, the porcelain body and quality of the porcelain can really reflect the real situation. It is impossible for imitations to be consistent with the real thing internally.  Especially for an experienced connoisseur like Wang Dongrui, he may not have many complete genuine porcelains in person, but he has seen a lot of ancient porcelain pieces. Comparing the two, it is easy to draw conclusions.

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia looked at each other, then fell silent and let him do the appraisal.

    There was silence for a while, Wang Dongrui observed and rubbed for a long time, then he raised his head and said, "So, this time we all?Double your eyes?  "

    Liu Yuqing hurriedly replied, "This imitation is completely imitated according to ancient methods. The cost is very high, and the maker is a top expert. It is very different from those inferior Hongwu underglaze red imitations from Fanjiajing. It is truly fake.  It¡¯s not cheap either. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been hidden from so many pairs of our eyes.¡±

    Wang Dongrui sighed softly, "Hey, I should have thought of the possibility of such high imitations among the porcelain returned from overseas."

    Liu Yuqing immediately said, "I know a master who is very professional in repairing porcelain. If Mr. Wang agrees, we can ask him to help repair the porcelain completely. After the repair, this underglaze red piece still has good value.  "

    Wang Dongrui said, "No need for the time being. I want to study it for a while first. Master Xu has seen the condition of this porcelain. What does he say?"

    Liu Yuqing replied, "Master Xu has also seen it, and he has a lot of impressions. He said that there is no limit to learning, and it really gained a lot of experience. We also specially sent it to the appraisal center for appraisal, and they unanimously confirmed that it was from the last century.  I also brought the certificate issued by them for the imitations from the 1990s."

    "There are indeed many hidden masters among the people. Now it seems that just using this pair of eyes is no longer enough. High-tech instruments are becoming more and more useful. If you want to collect things in the future, you will have to conduct more research. As long as you find something, you will not be able to collect it."  If it is appropriate, just veto it with one vote to avoid making such a joke." Wang Dongrui sighed after reading the certificate she handed over.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Yes, although this underglaze red piece is a high imitation, it is fired completely according to the ancient method. It is exquisitely made and meticulous, and its value is still not low. We estimate it at 450,000, and we will compensate Wang at this price."  Sir, I wonder if Mr. Wang is satisfied?"

    "The price is about the same. I have to thank you, otherwise I wouldn't know that this porcelain is an imitation." Wang Dongrui is also a knowledgeable person. He also knows that Liu Yuqing and the others did not shirk their responsibilities or make random quotes. The cost of this porcelain is about  It looks like more than 200,000 to 300,000, but an imitation is still an imitation. Even if it is made with exquisite workmanship, its value is completely incomparable with the real thing.  Now the price of 450,000 is considered quite satisfactory.

    "Mr. Wang doesn't care about our work mistakes. It's our turn to say thank you." Liu Yuqing quickly wrote out the check and handed it to Wang Dongrui.

    Wang Dongrui took it without a second glance, put it in his arms, smiled, and asked her casually, "Can you tell me what's going on?"

    He did not doubt that Tiandi Auction House broke it deliberately, which would not do them any good.  Although all auction companies in mainland China now help to check the authenticity, they do not guarantee that the items at the auction are authentic, and they do not assume any responsibility. Buyers need to identify the authenticity by themselves or ask experts to identify the authenticity before bidding with confidence.  Even if they find out in advance that it is a high imitation, they can still put it up for auction without resorting to such drastic measures to break it into pieces to identify the authenticity.

    Liu Yuqing explained the situation in detail, and the person involved, Zhou Xia, was also pulled out by her to give her explanation.

    I heard that they broke the porcelain in order to save the talent. He could have avoided it and chosen to save the porcelain, but in that case, Wang Dongrui might not look down on them.  Now Wang Dongrui couldn't help but look at Zhou Xia a few more times. His expression was still calm, and coupled with his usual honest look, it was indeed very convincing.

    "Young man did a great job! Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. This piece of porcelain is worth the fall. This is also its life. Don't take it too seriously. This is an imitation in itself. I shouldn't charge you for compensation."  of."

    Wang Dongrui expressed his gratitude repeatedly and took out the check from his arms to return it to Liu Yuqing.

    Liu Yuqing quickly refused, "If Mr. Wang wants to do this, we will be really embarrassed! No matter what, things happened in the hands of our auction house, and it is impossible for you to bear the loss. Otherwise, in the future,  No one dares to put things in our auction house for auction."

    Zhou Xia also said, "It's all my fault, but I can't let Mr. Wang suffer. Mr. Wang is willing to forgive me for my work mistakes, which has moved us deeply. Others are not as generous as Mr. Wang."

    Seeing that they were determined to do so, Wang Dongrui stopped insisting.  He also took the initiative to propose at this time, "This porcelain is missing from this auction, so your auction house will be in trouble! I still have a few collections here. If you want to see them, you can choose one to participate in the auction.  "

    ¡°I¡¯m really sleepy and I¡¯m sending pillows, and Liu Yuqing is worried that she has no place to collect auction items!  She didn't expect Wang Dongrui to be so easy to talk to, so she was disrespectful and said gratefully, "Then I'll thank Mr. Wang first. I'm worried about not having enough auction items!"

    Wang Dongrui waved his hand, "It is said that this imitation has delayed your time. I also want to put my best efforts into it."Don't just think something is bad.  "

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "How could it be possible? Mr. Wang's collection is all exquisite. It is our greatest honor to be willing to hand it over to our auction company for operation."

    Wang Dongrui smiled and said, "Then you wait a moment, I will go get it right away."

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia agreed repeatedly, and Wang Dongrui went to pick up his treasure collection first.

    After he left, Liu Yuqing also said to Zhou Xia, "Thanks to Mr. Wang's generosity, he didn't care about us, but was willing to help us."

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "Yes, people with ancient style like Mr. Wang have become increasingly rare!"

    Liu Yuqing said happily that Wang Dongrui had collected a lot of good things, and he could take a look at them later.

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "This is my luck. Being able to have close contact with so many precious collections is all thanks to Manager Toliu."

    "Stop saying these sour words, and you can help me see it later." The matter was resolved smoothly, Liu Yuqing was in a good mood, and her smile was as bright as a flower.  It was impossible for her to call Xu Zhendong over now, so she would do the appraisal herself.

    "Then I will learn more from Manager Liu." Zhou Xia replied humbly. In fact, he has learned a lot from Liu Yuqing in the past year since he joined Tiandi Auction Company.  She has rich family knowledge and has been exposed to it since she was a child. She is countless times better than him who became a monk halfway.  Moreover, Liu Yuqing didn't like to keep secrets. She knew that what he lacked most was practice, so she often gave him a few words of advice during the actual appraisal process.

    While the two were talking, Wang Dongrui came over with a piece of porcelain. Zhou Xia's eyes, which were a little short-sighted, became particularly clear, and he could see what he was holding at a glance.

    Liu Yuqing is not bad either. She seems even more excited and has already exclaimed, "Chenghua Doucai!"

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 Text Chapter 6 Chenghua Doucai

    Wang Dongrui had a look of pride on his face, and Liu Yuqing continued to praise, "Mr. Wang's collection is indeed rich, and he even collects treasures such as Chenghua Doucai."

    Wang Dongrui did not hand the chicken cup directly to them, but carefully placed it on the table and stabilized it, and then invited them to appreciate it.  This is what is called in the antique collection industry: when handing over fragile items such as porcelain and jade, they are usually placed on a flat, fixed table and then handed over to others.  If you hand it directly to someone else, if something goes wrong and it falls to the ground, it's easy for each other to shirk responsibility.

    Liu Yuqing naturally appreciated it first, and Zhou Xia could see it clearly without using his hands.

    This Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is indeed quite impressive, and it is pleasing to the eye just by looking at it.

    The cup body is small and exquisite, with flexible contours, straight and curved, and straight in the curve, showing a dignified, graceful, elegant and graceful charm.  The outer wall of the cup is decorated with two groups of hens, surrounded by lake rocks, roses and orchids, creating a scene of early spring.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s serious look is beautiful and meticulous. She carefully appreciates the chicken vat cup from all angles and aspects.

    Finally, we saw the bottom. The bottom edge of this chicken bowl cup is unglazed. There are six double lines of regular script "Ming Dynasty Chenghua Year System" in the blue and white center of the bottom.

    "It's a rare Chenghua Doucai masterpiece! Take a look at it, Zhou Xia, this is a rare opportunity." After Liu Yuqing put down the chicken cup, she invited him to come and watch.

    Of course Wang Dongrui won't care. In fact, he likes this feeling of sharing happiness. This is the meaning of collecting.

    Zhou Xia thanked them politely, and then started to observe.

    He had only seen Chenghua Doucai in the museum before. Although he had heard a lot of theoretical knowledge in books, online and from others, and had some understanding of the characteristics of Chenghua Doucai, it was far from the close contact he had now.  It came as a shock to him.

    After getting started, he found that the surface of this chicken cup was quite delicate, smooth and full of texture, just like the skin of a lover, and it was easy to rub out feelings.  Then we will conduct a detailed demonstration from blank drawing, design, texture drawing, pattern color and luster.  This chicken vat cup is perfectly presented, and everything is exquisite. This is a true artistic beauty that makes people intoxicated.

    Of course, he did not forget to use the archaeological identification system for identification.

    "This cultural relic was made in 1478 AD!"

    Zhou Xia¡¯s heart was during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. It seems that Wang Dongrui, a well-known collector, did not live up to his reputation, and the collection in his hand still contains genuine items.

    While he was doing the appreciation, Liu Yuqing was already talking to Wang Dongrui about the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup¡¯s participation in the auction.

    "Mr. Wang, are you sure you will entrust this Chenghua doucai to our auction company for auction?"

    Wang Dongrui smiled and replied, "Of course, it's still interesting to you."

    Liu Yuqing said with a smile, "The more high-quality products like this, the better. I believe Mr. Wang still has many that he hasn't brought out yet."

    Wang Dongrui immediately said, "I don't have that many good things."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Mr. Wang is reluctant to let go!"

    Wang Dongrui laughed and said nothing.

    Seeing Zhou Xia reluctantly put the chicken cup back on the coffee table, Liu Yuqing asked him, "Zhou Xia, what do you think?"

    Zhou Xia nodded and replied with excitement, "It's an absolute masterpiece. I've learned a lot this time. I never thought that Chenghua Doucai would be so beautiful and shocking. Thank you Mr. Wang for giving me this opportunity to appreciate such a masterpiece."  Art treasure."

    "This is the fun of collecting. In addition to feeling the artistic beauty, we can also appreciate the rich historical connotation contained in it, which cannot be measured with money alone." Wang Dongrui added next to him, with a smile on his face  It was actually a kind smile.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "I have learned a lesson!"

    Liu Yuqing sighed softly, "It's a pity that people can't help themselves in the world. We have to talk about common things in the end. Our estimate of this porcelain is 1.2 million. When it comes to the real auction, for such a fine product, the competitors will definitely  Not less, the price tends to rise a lot, I estimate that the transaction price will be about two million, Mr. Wang, what do you think?"

    Wang Dongrui nodded. He was also very clear about the market conditions and knew that Liu Yuqing's judgment was quite fair. "The price is very suitable. Although this Chenghua Doucai chicken jar cup is exquisite, it is a small vessel after all. I want the previous Hongwu underglaze red tangled branches."  The lotus pattern bowl is authentic, but it¡¯s a pity"

    He still felt a little regretful, but that was all.

    Liu Yuqing not only encouraged him to participate in the auction of collections, but also encouraged him to consume, "What does Mr. Wang need?"If you have a large collection, please tell us and we will collect more high-quality products to appear at the auction.  "

    Wang Dongrui chuckled, "I have a wide range of hobbies, as long as they are high-quality products, I will definitely go to the scene to observe them."

    ??Subsequently, Liu Yuqing signed an auction agreement with Wang Dongrui for the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup. They now have a relatively mature plan and can handle it without Zhou Xia's help.

    Zhou Xia is still very clear in his heart. Although this Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is good, it cannot be promoted as the finale of the auction like the previous Hongwu Underglaze Red. There is still a big difference between a large bowl and a small cup, no matter it is  The value lies in publicity.

    This also means that Tiandi Auction Company's autumn auction still has no real high-quality products. It is obviously unrealistic to get good things from Wang Dongrui for auction. He is willing to turn this into a colorful chicken vat.  Handing the cup to them for auction has given them a huge amount of face. As a human being, you can't be greedy.

    Zhou Xia felt that he had the responsibility to help Tiandi Auction Company get out of the current predicament. After all, he was the cause of this incident.

    From the time he broke the porcelain to now, he has been busy and has no time to sort out his thoughts.

    Unlike Liu Yuqing, he has many connections and channels. Despite this, the number of auction items she can collect is still very limited.  If Zhou Xia really wanted to help, there was only one way to go, and that was to go to Taobao himself.

    Of course, he faces great difficulties. Today, with counterfeit goods everywhere, it is getting harder and harder to pick up the missing items, and he doesn¡¯t have much capital.  One year after graduation, I had only saved 10,000 yuan, so it was impossible to buy something too good.

    He didn¡¯t allow him to think too much. After signing the contract, Liu Yuqing chatted with Wang Dongrui for a while, and then stood up to leave.

    Zhou Xia, the follower, is also responsible for the safekeeping of Wang Dongrui¡¯s Chenghua Doucai chicken cup. As usual, the chicken cup is packaged in a special brocade box.  With the lessons learned from the past, he would have to be much more careful this time. If he betrayed Liu Yuqing's trust and caused the previous incident, he would just wipe his neck without anyone else doing it, so as not to be embarrassed.

    When Liu Yuqing drove back to the company, she also said to Zhou Xia, "Mr. Wang is also a kind person and is willing to hand over this Chenghua Dou Color Chicken Cup to us for auction. But we have to collect a few more high-quality pieces, otherwise,  These items currently have no advantage in competing with other auction companies. You will have to work harder these days, Zhou Xia, no problem!"

    Zhou Xia immediately replied, "No problem. I think it would be more rewarding to visit customers at their doorsteps. It is unrealistic to wait for the auction items to come to their doorsteps."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "This is natural. I will make more phone calls in the past two days to keep in touch. It's best to keep your mobile phone charged at all times."

    Zhou Xia agreed, and also made a suggestion, "In fact, it's also good to go to the antique market. Maybe you can pick out one or two exquisite items. Then you just need to convince the owner of the antique shop."

    Liu Yuqing hehehe, "This is not an easy thing. Today's antique shop owners are as smart as monkeys. If they are not acquaintances, they will definitely give the things to us for auction. Unless we buy it ourselveshehe  , so let¡¯s not waste time on this.¡±

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. According to common sense, what she said made sense.  Because auction houses collect other people's collections instead of buying them for auction themselves.  Auction houses don't need to take such risks, because no matter whether the collection is authentic or fake, whether it can be auctioned in the end, the auction house's auction of other people's collections is guaranteed to be successful regardless of drought or flood. As long as a commission agreement is reached, the auction house will charge a fee.  Of course, auction houses generally try their best to facilitate transactions, because once the auction item is sold, the auction house can earn more commissions from both the auctioneer and the bidder.

    Soon after returning to Tiandi Auction Company, Zhou Xia brought the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup into the company.

    Xu Zhendong, the company's chief appraiser, was the first to get started. After carefully appraising and pondering, he couldn't help but express his heartfelt admiration, "Mr. Wang is really generous. Instead of blaming us, he is willing to put such  Leave the high-quality Chenghua Doucai to us. Such Chenghua Doucai has good appearance and rich taste, capturing the essence of Chenghua Doucai. What¡¯s even more rare is that it has no defects. It can be said to be a treasure among works of art.  . It is difficult for ordinary people to see it, let alone appreciate it in person like now. After the auction, more people can see its beauty. I dare to say that this autumn,  At the auction, the competition for this Chenghua color cockpit cup will definitely be fierce."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I was also overjoyed at the time. By the way, Master Xu, my estimate for this Chenghua doucai is one yuan."One million and two hundred thousand, it can¡¯t be too low!  "

    Xu Zhendong nodded and said with a kind smile, "No, 1.2 million is just right. Although the chicken jar cup is exquisite, it is a small appliance after all and cannot be compared to larger items. The price is not so easy to go up. But once  If there is competition, then no one can say for sure. It is not impossible to sell for two to three million. Yuqing, you are so good at your current level. It would be great if the boys in my family could make as much progress as you."

    Liu Yuqing said sadly, "They all have their own careers, unlike me, who, thanks to the legacy of my family, just hangs around."

    "How can their random efforts be called a career? If they don't ruin the family, it's a good thing. Forget it, let's not talk about this. Someone will send the collection later, but I guess it won't be a big deal." Xu Zhendong didn't want to mention Liu Yuqing.  After all, every family has its own problems. An outstanding woman like her, no matter how talented she is, cannot be in the core position. Otherwise, the general manager of the company would not be Liu Suifeng.

    Zhou Xia could hear the helplessness in her words, and thought that these grievances between wealthy families were really more exciting than the eight o'clock TV series.

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 Text Chapter 7 Shopping in the Antique Street

    Although they lost Hongwu Underglaze Red, but with Chenghua Doucai, this autumn auction would at least not be too ugly. Zhou Xia didn't want to hear more about their family's inside story, so she said goodbye to the two of them and left.

    Liu Yuqing asked him to rest and not work overtime. He was still injured.

    Zhou Xia nodded and thanked her. It was a long day for him.

    Now everyone in the auction company is preparing for the most grand autumn auction of the year. After Zhou Xia left Liu Yuqing's office, she helped Wang Chao and the others receive customers who brought collections to the company.

    Wang Chao came over to join in the fun and said to him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, you did a pretty good job. You got another treasure back."

    "It's Mr. Wang who is generous and doesn't care about a little shrimp like me. Of course, this is also the result of Manager Liu treating people with integrity, and others treat him with integrity. He has nothing to do with me, and I still owe the company a lot of debt!"

    "It's just a few hundred thousand, it's a small thing. I don't ask you to pay back the debt. You just need to follow Manager Liu's pace and stay in the company to work peacefully." Wang Chao said with some envy in his words.

    They had already had a heated discussion about the Hongwu underglaze red piece before, and they all felt that even if it was a replica, it was worth hundreds of thousands, but compared to the previous five million, it was on the ground and in the sky.  Hundreds of thousands are nothing to Liu Yuqing and the others. On the contrary, Zhou Xia still has the opportunity to look at Liu Yuqing in a new light and even get close to her.

    Everyone nodded unanimously, whoever is in debt these days is the boss.

    Zhou Xia shook her head repeatedly, "How can that be done? It is natural to pay back debts. I will find a way to return the 450,000 to the company."

    Wang Chao immediately said, "Zhou Xia, you are stupid!"

    "This is a matter of my principles as a human being." Zhou Xia said categorically.

    "What you say is better than what you sing. What do you want in return? Are you going to the antique market to pick up missing pieces?" Zhang Jie sneered, because Zhou Xia is so hypocritical and pretentious this time!  With his small salary, it would take at least ten years to repay these hundreds of thousands, but why did he say it so righteously?  No wonder he would be angry. Zhou Xia made a mistake and broke the porcelain, and owed hundreds of thousands. Instead of being fired, he would be treated like an uncle, which was unworthy of someone like him who worked diligently for the company.

    "Everyone was used to Zhang Jie's temper and didn't bother to pay attention to him. Wang Chao thought about it and said, "It's a good idea to pick up leaks. This is the fastest way to make money."

    Wang Yanli also said, "Indeed, it is simply unrealistic to want to make a fortune with this dead salary."

    Wang Chao said to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, how about we go to the antique market together after get off work. Maybe it will be transferred and picked up!"

    "That's so embarrassing, you all have your own things to do." Zhou Xia actually just wanted to make a fortune quietly.

    Wang Chao said carelessly, "It's okay, let's just go together and have a long experience. If you want to go, sign up now."

    Wang Yanli nodded in agreement, and several colleagues who usually had good relations with Zhou Xia also agreed to go with them, just to relax.  There are several places to sell antiques and collectibles in Donghai. The one closest to the company is the Old Town God's Temple, which has an antique street of about 100 meters.

    Zhou Xia was a little touched. These friends around him really had nothing to say, they were upright and upright, and they didn't have much scheming. He couldn't bear to refuse their kindness.

    When she got off work, Liu Yuqing came out, saw a group of people hanging around, and asked them pleasantly where they planned to go.

    Zhang Jie immediately came out and said with a smile, "They are planning to go to the antique market to pick up missing pieces!"

    Liu Yuqing glanced at Zhou Xia in the crowd, smiled and said, "It's better to look more and buy less. Today's merchants are better than each other, so it's not easy to pick up the slack."

    Wang Chao smiled and said, "We don't have much money, so it's difficult to deceive us. We just go shopping for fun and gain experience."

    "That's fine, everyone, have fun!" Liu Yuqing smiled and didn't say much. She couldn't control what the company employees did after get off work. It would be good for their work if they went to the antique market to learn more. Naturally, she didn't will object.

    She walked away lightly, leaving only her graceful figure for everyone to admire. Wang Chao sighed softly, "Whoever is lucky enough to marry her will have to work hard for at least twenty years. Come on Zhou Xia!"

    In their opinion, the most interesting person is Zhou Xia.

    At this point, Zhang Jie became more and more dissatisfied and muttered, "The toad still wants to eat swan meat and marry Manager Liu. It's just a daydream."

    No one paid any attention to him, so Zhou Xia and the others quickly packed up and left work, then walked to the antique street of the Old Town God's Temple, which only took more than ten minutes to walk.  This is the rush hour after get off work, so taking the bus will take more time.

      Along the way, everyone was talking about the Hongwu underglaze red piece from before. They also admired the master who made it. It can make an old expert like Xu Zhendong stand out. Even if it is a replica, its value is very high.  of.

    The attentive Wang Yanli also comforted Zhou Xia and said, "Everyone says everything will turn out well, Zhou Xia, don't be depressed, maybe it will be a blessing in disguise!"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "Thanks, I hope so too!"

    Wang Chao said optimistically, "Yes, maybe we will catch a big mistake later, pay off the debt in one go, and win the favor of the goddess."

    Everyone was amused by him, and Zhou Xia also said, "Wang Chao, you think this is a TV series!"

    Wang Chao was also happy, "That's not necessarily the case."

    Talking and laughing along the way, we soon arrived at the antique street. With the rise of national collection craze, Donghai, which has always been at the forefront of fashion and has a profound cultural heritage, is no exception. The antique collection market is extremely hot.  This antique street near the Old Town God's Temple has gathered considerable popularity. Many tourists coming to Donghai come to the antique street to join in the onlookers and spend hundreds of dollars to buy back as souvenirs.

    Of course, antique streets are also very particular. Generally speaking, the prices of collections at street stalls outside are much cheaper, while the prices in formal stores are much more expensive.  As for whether there is any genuine product among them, you have to rely on your own eyes to identify it.

    It would not be an exaggeration to say that 99% of the things on this street stall are not genuine.  Of course, there are occasionally genuine products, but even the seller himself doesn't know whether they are genuine, otherwise he would definitely find a channel to sell them at a high price.  Today's businessmen are very shrewd, and it is not easy to take advantage of them.

    What Zhou Xia and the others want to visit is the antique collection market that is set up like a street stall outside.

    The price is not expensive, and the possibility of picking up leaks is much higher than in a regular store. It is suitable for Zhou Xia and other people who are cash-strapped.

    He also kept in mind the principle Liu Yuqing told him. No matter what, when buying things in such an antique collection market, don¡¯t buy them as genuine.  As for the antique dealers, they must be selling them as genuine products, and they will be counted as one.

    Although it was already afternoon, this antique street was still very popular. Wang Chao and others were in high spirits, gearing up to get ready for a big fight.

    Infected by the atmosphere, Zhou Xia also joined in to see if it was really possible to pick up something.

    Among the group, Zhou Xia is the only one who has a better vision now. He has rich theoretical knowledge and often goes out with Liu Yuqing and has learned a lot. Wang Yanli and the others are all halfway monks and have not studied systematically, so they are poor in theory and practice.  So they all follow his lead.  Once he discovers something, bring it to his attention. If he doesn't nod, no one will buy it.

    But no matter what Zhou Xia saw, or what Wang Chao and the others picked through, they found nothing that made his eyes shine.  Most of the things in this market are fakes, and many of them are the kind of bad fakes that even beginners can't deceive, and now they are all openly displayed.

    Zhou Xia shook his head when he saw it. Wang Chao, who was walking in front, turned around and asked them all to watch the fun.

    It turned out that a tourist couple in their forties were quarreling. The husband liked a porcelain bowl stamped with the Kangxi year of the Qing Dynasty and wanted to buy it. The wife firmly refused to allow him to buy it, saying it was a waste of money. She also asked him, "Kangxi porcelain."  Can you buy it for a few hundred yuan?¡±

    The husband thought he had picked it up and missed it, so he murmured in a low voice, "This is from a folk kiln. Although it is not worth much now, it will definitely increase in value in the future. Even if it is true or false, you can just buy it and take it home to serve as a meal."

    But the wife sneered at this, "It's nice to buy it and take it home to eat. Do you dare to eat with this bowl? There are no bowls in the supermarket. They only cost a few yuan each. With your hundreds of yuan, I can buy a bunch of brand new ones."  of porcelain.¡±

    The vendor couldn¡¯t help but interjected, ¡°This is a collection of antiques, and it¡¯s not the same concept as the dishes in the supermarket.¡±

    The wife glared angrily, "I think the quality of your porcelain is worse than that of the supermarket. You dare to use it to deceive people and sell it for such a high price. Be careful, I will report you to the public security bureau."

    "Sister, if you don't bring this kind of porcelain, I won't sell this porcelain in the main store!" The vendor was speechless when he encountered such a customer. Although this is a fact, it's better not to say anything. The entire antique collection shop is like this.

    "How can that be done? We have agreed." The husband still wanted to make a final struggle.

    "You know the truth, otherwise you, a liar, would have a hard time." The wife, who did not forget to warn the street vendor, dragged her husband away, telling him how he had ruined his family's fortune.

    After Zhou Xia and the others watched it lively, they also discussed that although her words were very arrogant, they actually meant exactly the same thing.  Once collected with antiquesIf you take advantage of it, the price of ordinary things will be many times more expensive. No wonder so many people are openly engaged in this largest legal counterfeiting industry in history.

    The porcelain bowl that her husband wanted to buy, Zhou Xia only glanced at it briefly and concluded that it was definitely a fake from Xinfang, and the quality was very poor.  He has seen too much, and he must not listen to these vendors telling them that it is from a folk kiln, or think that they have picked it up and missed it.  Over there in Jingdezhen, there is mass production, and it is estimated that it only costs two or three yuan a piece, so this cost is almost negligible.  But when you get to the vendors, you can become a Kangxi folk kiln with a few words, and the price can easily be hundreds or thousands of dollars. The profits are indeed very high, but everyone enjoys shopping.

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 Text Chapter 8 The old is not as good as the new

    After seeing the excitement, a few people continued to visit the antique market. Even Wang Chao, who had always been lively and cheerful, and spent money lavishly, was not as confused as the husband he saw before.  In his own words, he himself did not believe that he was destined to miss out.  After working in the auction company for so long, he has seen too much. Almost every collector who sends it to the auction feels that what he has in his hands is a priceless treasure.  After being identified as a fake by the company's appraiser, many people still insist on saying that the auction company has no discernment and does not know the goods, and many people walk away in anger.

    "But Zhou Xia, you are different. You are from a major and have been with Manager Liu for so long. If you are lucky, there is a high chance that you will make mistakes." Wang Chao did not forget to speak to cheer Zhou Xia up.

    Zhou Xia nodded along with his words, "Luck is indeed very important. Maybe you can catch a big mistake and successfully pay back the debt."

    Wang Chao shook his head, as if he hated iron, "Why are you anxious? I owe it to Manager Liu, so she will be more impressed. Besides, this is not your fault at all, so why do you have to take all the responsibility on yourself?"  ¡­¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and did not dwell on this topic, and did not miss the things on the stall.

    Wang Yanli and others were picking and choosing in front of them. Chen Xiaojun seemed to have taken a fancy to an ancient jade and asked Zhou Xia to go over and help appraise it.

    When Zhou Xia passed by, the middle-aged antique vendor was saying, "You guys have really good eyesight. This is the Qing Dynasty Jade Guanyin that was just collected and opened wide."

    Zhou Xia only glanced at the Jade Guanyin in Chen Xiaojun's hand, but did not touch it, and then asked him, "Are you going to buy it for collection or wear it with you?"

    Chen Xiaojun said, "Of course you wear it with you. Don't you think men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha?"

    Zhou Xia said, "That's true, but this clear-colored jade Guanyin is not suitable for wearing everywhere. You should know where this clear color comes from!"

    "Of course I know" Chen Xiaojun replied immediately, and then he was stunned.

    If the jade is unearthed, it will usually have a clear color, such as the jade Guanyin in his hand.  This color refers to the phenomenon that jade has been in contact with water, soil and other substances for a long time in the environment, and the naturally produced water or minerals corrode the jade body, causing the color of part or the whole of the jade to change.

    There are many kinds of jade colors, and the colors are also diverse, so it is not easy to identify.

    If the jades are unearthed, they are usually used for burials. Many jades are corroded by the rotting corpses, forming a clear color on the surface and inside.

    "Jade articles like this are okay for collection, but it is better to wear them with you. Just thinking about such jade articles being buried with corpses for hundreds of years will not make you feel very comfortable.

    Ancient jade that has been passed down from generation to generation is not bad, but the quantity is relatively rare. Generally speaking, ancient jade is mainly unearthed.

    After Chen Xiaojun came to his senses, he quickly handed the jade to Zhou Xia, "That's right. If you want to wear it, forget it. Let's see if it has any collection value."

    Zhou Xia felt even more uncomfortable when he took it over. He was originally not optimistic about the Jade Guanyin, but now that he started playing with it, he felt that there were many problems.

    Jade has always shown a gentle image to people, but when he got this Jade Guanyin, he didn't feel good. It was very rough and felt quite dry to the touch.  He carefully examined the material and found that it was not Hetian jade, but Qinghai jade.  Qinghai jade is often used in the market to pass off as Hetian jade, but the price is lower than Hetian jade. People who are greedy for cheap can easily be fooled.

    "Qinghai material." Zhou Xia said three words to Chen Xiaojun, and smiled secretly in his heart. Fortunately, it was not Russian white jade, otherwise, the identification would have been easier.

    Knowing that this is Qinghai jade makes identification easier. The large-scale mining and circulation of Qinghai jade began in the 1990s. Before that, most of the jade articles were Hetian jade.

    Chen Xiaojun immediately understood. This meant that what the antique vendor said about the Qing Dynasty Jade Guanyin with its wide open door was completely nonsense.  No matter what you believe, you can't believe what they say. The stories they make up are very smooth and sound, but if the things are wrong, it's not all in vain.

    "Then this Qinse is also fake!" Chen Xiaojun asked Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia nodded, "There are many ways to imitate antiques, so I won't mention them one by one. If you wear them with you, it's not as scary as you think, but it's almost the same. Anyway, it's all about using various chemical methods to imitate the jade."

    As far as Chen Xiaojun knows, there are many ways to fake antique jade, including soaking it with hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, etc., coating it with sodium hydroxide and then burning it, and making it look old with alkaline.  The chemical substances used in this all remain in the jade. If it is worn close to the body, not only will it not be able to achieve the effect of "people nourish jade, jade nourishes people", but it will also?It is easy to cause a series of diseases.

    "In addition to the material itself, you can see that the carving and knife skills are also relatively rough. There is not much structure, and you can barely tell that it is the shape of Guanyin. There is no charm at all. Even if it is a jade from the Qing Dynasty, it is not  It has no collection value, so there is no need to waste time and energy on such jade." Zhou Xia continued.

    Chen Xiaojun nodded, indicating that he was taught.

    There are many techniques for identifying ancient jade. The characteristics of jade from each era are different. Only by basing the appraisal on the characteristics of each era and combining with the specific situation can an accurate appraisal be achieved.  There are not many so-called ancient jades circulating on the market that are truly valuable for collection, and most of them are fake.

    Zhou Xia also gave Chen Xiaojun a suggestion, "If you like jade and want to wear it personally, you might as well buy new jade."

    Chen Xiaojun said with a slight embarrassment, "I also know that new jade is good, but isn't the price ridiculously expensive?"

    Wang Yanli, Wang Chao and the others also had clear expressions on their faces. Whoever collects antiques? If he didn¡¯t know that Hetian Jade was fired to the sky, he would have no shame in saying that he had ever been in this industry.

    With the exhaustion of Hetian jade mining and the sharp increase in the number of collectors, coupled with the hype of various speculators, a good piece of Hetian jade seed material is calculated by the gram. Ten thousand yuan per gram is not too expensive, which is more expensive than the genuine Warring States Period.  The price of ancient jade from the Han Dynasty is much higher.

    The old is not as good as the new, and crazy stones are really happening in the Hetian jade industry.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Really good-quality Hetian jade is definitely expensive, especially the kind of seed material that can reach the collection level without carving. The price will not drop even if it wants to fall. But the average-quality Hetian jade, after carving and processing  It also has artistic value, and the price of such jade is not too expensive. Now it has a return to rationality. If you really like jade, you can consider buying a piece to wear with you, hoping that its value will increase.  ¡±

    Chen Xiaojun nodded and said yes, but Zhou Xia also reminded him that there are so many fakes on the market now, even ancient jades of low value, let alone the popular Hetian jade. It is not easy to buy real Hetian jade now.  .

    Chen Xiaojun said that he would ask Zhou Xia to help him make references when the time came. Zhou Xia did not refuse him and said that he would go with him to broaden his horizons.

    After all this trouble, Chen Xiaojun didn¡¯t succeed in buying the ancient jade, but he did help a few of them popularize their knowledge. This is why they like to go shopping with Zhou Xia.  Zhou Xia is a man of justice and never hides his personal secrets. He doesn't hide his experience from them, and he doesn't feel like he has anything to hide.

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 Text Chapter 9 Jade Chan

    I didn't find anything good at this stall. Wang Yanli also concluded, "If we discuss like this, we can certainly learn a lot, but it will be difficult to miss out and buy good things."

    Wang Chao nodded, it¡¯s true, these vendors selling antique collections are all human beings.  If an item has been confirmed by several people before you finally decide to buy it, it will definitely not be easy to cut the price, because the merchants will watch your actions and see that you like to take advantage of the opportunity to increase the price. This is the most normal thing.

    Chen Xiaojun also said gratefully, "Our main purpose this time is to help Zhou Xia pick up leaks. If you like something, just buy it directly. Don't worry about us for now, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. Tell us what to do afterwards.  As long as it is appraised, we can also help lay a cover and try to get it at a low price."

    Wang Chao, Huang Minghui and others all nodded and said that was the reason. After all, their main purpose of coming to the antique street this time was to help Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia thanked them quickly and said with a smile, "You guys are acting likeit seems like I'll be sorry if I don't pick up the slack."

    Several people were laughing, and the atmosphere was very joyful.

    There are many types of antique collections on the street stalls. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are all-encompassing. They include porcelain, jade, calligraphy and painting, bronzes, bamboo carvings, and lacquerware. Anyway, there is only something you can¡¯t think of, and there is nothing they don¡¯t have.

    Chen Xiaojun whispered along the way that he just liked jade and wanted to find ancient jade at a street stall. There are still many people like him who like ancient jade these days.  Although Zhou Xia's advice to him was that the jade he wears should be new jade with a clearly marked price, this did not prevent him from spending a little money to buy some authentic ancient jade.  Especially for young people like Chen Xiaojun who love collecting but are cash-strapped, ancient jade is considered a relatively entry-level collection.

    Zhou Xia asked to help him take a look. He had done some research on ancient jade, but there was still a big gap between him and the experts. But now that he has the archaeological identification system in hand, his confidence has always been full.

    As for what Zhou Xia wants to buy, he has not thought about it. It all depends on chance. You cannot buy whatever you want.

    Next, he paid more attention to jade. Although the price of ancient jade was incomparable to the Hetian mutton-fat white jade that often costs tens of thousands per gram, if he could find out, it would still have some economic value.  A sense of accomplishment.

    Several people did not gather together, but each looked for the favorite collection. After using this system, Zhou Xia's eyesight has become much better. He was slightly short-sighted before, but now he can see the world clearly.  .

    It was getting late, and while several people were shopping, the stall owners were also preparing to close their stalls. Zhou Xia saw a vendor in front of him packing up his things. There were a lot of jade items on his stall. At first glance, the quality of the jade items in the stall was not very good.  Sample.  There was no suet-fat white jade that was as gentle and elegant as snow, but jade that was mixed with many colors. Chen Xiaojun just glanced at it, shook his head, and then continued to stroll forward.

    Zhou Xia saved some extra snacks. He found that although the jades in this stall were not as bright and beautiful as those in other jade stalls, in a place like this, it happened to be easy to pick up and miss. There were few people paying attention, so the chance of good things being discovered was naturally low.  Just smaller.

    But after he took a closer look, he discovered that there was a reason why these jade articles were not noticed by others. Most of them were crude fakes, artificially made and dyed in various colors, and they looked like they had some history.  of

    A sense of vicissitudes of life.  He also complained secretly in his heart, "This old-fashioned technique is not clever at all."

    Because of its poor texture, it is absolutely impossible for a jade article like this to be as sparkling and translucent as real mutton-fat white jade, making people fall in love with it at a glance. Therefore, we might as well break the jar and make various decorations.  If you use this kind of charm, you might be able to trick a few newbies into buying it!

    There are quite a lot of types of jade here, including jade congs, jade pendants, jade cups, jade rings, jade pigs, etc.

    Zhou Xia was a little disappointed. When he was about to leave, he glanced at a jade cicada in the jade pile with the corner of his eye, but suddenly felt that this jade cicada stood out from the crowd.

    It is not the material of this jade cicada. In fact, the color of this jade cicada is dark yellow, which is similar to the color of those rough antique jade, but it is slightly warmer.  The real uniqueness of this jade cicada lies in its simple carving method and its vigorous and powerful carving.  With just a few blows, the jade cicada's lifelike appearance is fully revealed. The entire jade cicada's eyes are protruding and its tail wings are spread out.  The shape is lifelike and has strong realistic characteristics.

    "Han Ba ??Dao!" Zhou Xia muttered silently in his heart. He could feel the charm of it without having to use it. It is clean, majestic, fast and fierce, with one side deep and the other shallow. If he is not an experienced  Jade Master, absolutely impossibleHave such sword skills.

    And this kind of sword technique also has a famous name in the history of ancient jade carving, that is, the Eight-Sword of Han Dynasty.

    ??Jade cicadas like this originally existed as jade Hans buried with them. The jade Hans in the deceased's mouth were to resurrect the deceased by "sloughing off" so that the soul could continue.  In traditional Chinese culture, the golden cicada means a transcendent soul. This is exactly what "the golden cicada escapes from its shell" means.

    In the Han Dynasty, there was a long history of jade being buried with jade objects. Jade Chan as Yuhan was a typical example. It was this cultural atmosphere that created the unique, simple and elegant Han Badao in the Han Dynasty.  Although there are many imitations in later generations, most of them have their form but not their spirit.

    Zhou Xia followed Liu Yuqing and had the opportunity to see the real Han Badao jade at a customer's place. He was very impressed by it. Even Liu Yuqing commented on it and lamented the exquisite workmanship and high level of the master at that time. It can be said that it was at its peak.  the point.

    Although the quality of the jade cicada in front of him is a bit poor, the sword technique is absolutely infallible. Zhou Xia can be sure that this is the real Han Eight Swordsmanship, which has a unique historical and cultural atmosphere and is not an imitation by later generations.  You can achieve the charm of it.

    Although he fell in love with this jade cicada, Zhou Xia did not go to get it directly. In order to hide his true intention, he first took a few other jade articles and pretended to look at them for a while, as if he was a novice, and then he took the jade cicada away.  Cicada takes it.

    Although the jade quality of this jade cicada is not particularly good, Zhou Xia could feel it as soon as he bought it. It was obviously much gentler than the few jade articles he had just selected. If a jade cicada like this is genuine, it will not be used.  I thought, it must be something unearthed and buried with me!

    It is said that "people raise jade and jade raises people." This is not a pleasant saying. If you don't play with it often, the surface of the jade will not be so shiny, and it will not be patinated as the insiders call it.  As it is now, at first glance, there is no big difference from ordinary imitations.

    After getting the hang of it, Zhou Xia was able to appreciate the jade cicada from a distance, and he also officially confirmed that it was indeed an authentic Han Eight-sword Jade Cicada.

    But to be on the safe side, he still plans to use the system to identify it to see if it can confirm his vision and judgment. As for how to get it, he has to wait for the system results to come out.

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 Text Chapter 10 Jade Chan is obtained

    Zhou Xia thought of doing it and quickly used the system to test it. The system could identify a Yuchan like this very quickly.

    Almost at the next moment, the archaeological identification system in his body came to a conclusion and said in its always cold voice, "This object was created in 28 BC."

    "Twenty-eight years BC was the Western Han Dynasty, and the results are similar to what I identified. This also proves that this jade cicada is indeed an ancient jade from the Western Han Dynasty. This sword skill should also be the authentic Han Eight Swordsmanship.  You can study it carefully when you go back."

    Zhou Xia was thinking about this in her heart, but her face was calm. She quickly put down the jade cicada, and after looking at two more pieces of jade, she asked the honest-looking vendor about the price when she was about to call it a day.

    Zhou Xia asked for directions, and first picked up a fake that he had seen a little bit. It was a dragon and phoenix jade pendant. The quality of the jade was not good but the color was very deep. A novice who had just entered the industry could easily tell that it had a sense of history. As the boss said  It looks like it lasts from year to year.  Then he asked, "Boss, how do you sell this jade?"

    "You are talking about this jade pendant. This is a genuine ancient jade, a dragon and phoenix jade pendant from the Warring States Period, priced at 1,500 yuan." The vendor tried his best to brag about his stuff and try to make the last deal before closing the stall.

    Zhou Xia frowned immediately, "One thousand and five? This is too expensive for you!"

    "You have good taste and you have picked out thousands of things. Is there anything bad about it?" the vendor said complimentarily.

    "Don't talk about fifteen hundred yuan, I won't buy it even for fifteen yuan!" Zhou Xia secretly cursed in his heart. He would not be fooled. If it weren't for money, these vendors would think that what you picked out was a good thing.  ?  Maybe he will sell you fake goods at a high price and even call you a ** behind your back.

    "Is there any cheaper ancient jade? I plan to buy it as a gift" Zhou Xia didn't want to bargain with him because the price was too outrageous, so she might as well explore his background.

    "Rituals are less important than people's intentions!" After hearing this, the vendor laughed and looked like he understood you. He often saw people like Zhou Xia buying some ancient jade as gifts just for the sake of gain. After all,  Not everyone has the abundant capital to give away tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of Hetian jade.  Moreover, he saw that Zhou Xia was very plainly dressed and didn't look like a rich man, so he probably couldn't squeeze much money out of him.

    week  Cicada asked for one thousand eight hundred.

    Zhou Xia didn't want to show off, "This is too expensive. I can buy a new piece of jade at this price."

    The merchant followed the temptation and said, "If you sincerely want it, just pay back the price. If it suits you, I'll give it to you. Let's give it to a girl!"

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to deny his mysterious look, and just asked him, ¡°How about one hundred and eighty?¡±

    "Little brother, you are so good at joking. One hundred and eighty is not enough for you to have a meal!"

    "Then add 20 yuan, that's 200!" Zhou Xia returned.

    ¡°If it¡¯s less than a thousand and a half, I won¡¯t say anything!¡±

    "Two hundred and twenty yuan!" Zhou Xia frowned, as if she had made a difficult decision.

    "No matter what, it's one thousand and three, no less! If it's less, I'll have to drink the northwest wind."

    Like a miser, Zhou Xia still increased the price slowly, but the extent of his increase was much lower than the merchant's reduction. The two bargained fiercely and finally settled the deal for 350 yuan.

    Zhou Xia was still sighing, "The living expenses for the past half month are gone."

    "Romantic, this is the meaningful thing, talking about other things is so vulgar!" The vendor was snickering in his heart, and he didn't know if this guy knew that the jade cicada looked simple and light, but it was actually used for  Sacrificial burial, what is contained in the mouth of the deceased!

    Deep down in his heart, he was still guessing whether the girl Zhou Xia wanted to give her had the word cicada in her name, so he chose this jade cicada.  He never thought about the possibility of Zhou Xia picking it up from him, because in front of him, Zhou Xia behaved like a novice who just entered the industry, even saying things like asking for cheaper things.

    Zhou Xia smiled and then planned to pay and leave.

    While the two were communicating, a middle-aged man about forty-five years old walked over along the road, glanced at the jades on the stall, and immediately shook his head, and also looked down upon Zhou Xia, who was bargaining with the antique stall owner.

    Zhou Xia has an ordinary appearance, the type that you can¡¯t find in a crowd. New players like him are most likely to be impulsive and be tricked into buying some ancient jade.  But he didn't intend to remind the young man in front of him that such scenes were happening every day. No matter how kind he was, he couldn't remind him. Besides, no matter whether he was a new player or an old player, no one was a player.??Those who came here by taking medicine and letting them grow on their own and pay some tuition fees will be quite beneficial to their growth.

    When he was about to leave, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the jade cicada in Zhou Xia's hand. His expression immediately changed, and he put away his previous disdain and pride.  But Zhou Xia was trading with the merchant. Even though he became more and more excited as he watched, and felt more and more that this might be the real Han Ba ??Dao Jade Chan, he could only suppress the passion in his heart.

    After the two of them finished bargaining, he stepped forward and asked Zhou Xia softly, "Little brother, can you show me the jade cicada in your hand?"

    "What do you want to do? I've agreed on the price and bought it." Zhou Xia quickly held Yu Chan tightly, with an expression like an old hen protecting her nest, looking at him warily.

    The middle-aged man looked sincere and tried hard to show his sincerity, "Don't get me wrong, I have no other intention, I just want to appreciate it. I have always been interested in ancient jades, especially the Han Badao.  I¡¯ve always wanted to see more of the craftsmanship.¡±

    After hearing what the middle-aged man said, the vendor realized that this kid was most likely pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, and he picked up a big leak in his hands.  He is also very aware of the current market situation. An ancient jade from the Han Dynasty with the Eight-Sword Han Dynasty can cost at least tens of thousands of dollars.

    "I don't know anything about Han Badao. I only know that I have bought this piece of jade. Here, boss, I'll give you the money, three hundred and fifty yuan. We'll be settled." Zhou Xia held the jade in her hand.  Of course Cicada wouldn't let go. At the same time, he quickly took out his wallet, took three hundred and fifty yuan, and forced it into the hands of the street vendor who was still thinking.

    When the stall owner came to his senses and looked at his jerky movements, he either had something wrong with him or he really knew that this was a genuine product.  It's a pity that it's too late for him to regret it now. The deal between the two has been concluded, and Yuchan is already in Zhou Xia's hands. It would be impossible to get it back from him.  No one would feel happy if something worth tens of thousands of dollars slipped away from his hands like this. The vendor was in such a neither embarrassing nor embarrassing situation.

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 Text Chapter 11 Twenty Thousand Yuan

    Zhou Xia played such a trick just because he didn't want to give him a chance to regret it. He regretted it a lot these days.  What a coincidence that this middle-aged man wants to see the jade cicada in his hand!

    Furthermore, Zhou Xia¡¯s attitude towards this middle-aged man is not good either. If he suddenly jumps out and scares people, he will kill them.

    The middle-aged man didn't realize this. At this moment, he only had eyes for the jade cicada of Han Ba ??Dao, and his attitude towards Zhou Xia was quite good, "Little brother, now that your transaction has been completed, there is no need to  If you are worried that I will interfere with your transaction, you can lend me your jade cicada!"

    "Just for a look?" Zhou Xia had some doubts.

    "Yes! I also know that this request is a bit presumptuous, but I just want to see if this is the real Han Ba ??Dao Jade Chan. I hope my little brother can fulfill it. In this broad daylight, there is no way for me to steal your things openly.  Let¡¯s go!¡± The temperamental middle-aged man nodded quickly.

    Zhou Xia then loosened her grip on Yuchan's hand and handed it to him carefully.

    The middle-aged man immediately looked like he had found a treasure. His equipment was much more professional than Zhou Xia's. He also took out the magnifying glass he carried with him and carefully observed Yu Chan's shape, texture, knife skills and other aspects.  .

    When he was appreciating the jade cicada, the vendor also forgot to close the stall and stared at him intently, waiting for him to get the identification result. In fact, he was also very entangled in his heart. He didn't know whether he should pray that this jade cicada was a real Han.  Eight-sword jade cicada.  If it was a fake, of course he could make a small profit; if it was true, he would lose a lot, and he might even be laughed at by his colleagues if word spread.

    There was quite a commotion among these people, mainly because of the middle-aged man¡¯s obsessiveness and subsequent extremely professional appraisal of the appearance, which attracted a lot of attention.

    Although everyone has often heard that someone picked up something at an antique stall, after all, they have never witnessed it with their own eyes. Although they hope that they can also pick something up, it is not as direct and shocking as a live broadcast.

    Therefore, everyone nearby focused their attention, and everyone was eager to get the result from the middle-aged man.

    Walking in front, Chen Xiaojun, Wang Chao and Wang Yanli were also alarmed. They turned around to watch the excitement. Unexpectedly, Zhou Xia turned out to be one of the protagonists.

    Wang Chao also happily stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Zhou Xia, you're awesome, did you really miss something?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I can't explain this clearly. I thought this jade cicada was more pleasing to the eye and not expensive, so I bought it. Whether it is genuine or not, I have to ask an expert to help me identify it."  Know the difference.¡±

    Chen Xiaojun, who has always paid attention to ancient jade, took a cursory look at the jade cicada in the hands of the middle-aged man and asked him, "How much did you spend to buy it? I think this jade cicada looks very good."

    "Three hundred and fifty yuan!" Zhou Xia replied in a low voice, having nothing to hide from his friends.  But for those in the industry, the prices collected are generally kept confidential, and they will not ask such questions easily.  If you ask if you are not familiar with them, you may offend them and think you are trying to find out their secrets and have some evil intentions.

    ¡°If it¡¯s really the jade cicada from the Han Eight Swordsman, it¡¯s worth at least 10,000 yuan. I really missed it now!¡± Chen Xiaojun was also happy for him.

    Wang Yanli said more superstitiously, "Look, I say good people are rewarded."

    Zhou Xia thanked them with a smile, and after a few words of conversation, the middle-aged man¡¯s appraisal results came out. However, he was reluctant to hand Yuchan back to Zhou Xia, and only asked him, ¡°Little brother, I like you very much.  Just Yuchan, I wonder if you are willing to give up your love to me."

    Zhou Xia replied in embarrassment, "I just bought it and haven't played with it carefully yet!"

    The middle-aged man immediately replied, "It doesn't matter. If you are willing, you can transfer it to me in a few days."

    Regardless of whether Zhou Xia sells it or not, it has not been sold yet. The owner is Zhou Xia. As his friend, Chen Xiaojun naturally and confidently asked the middle-aged man for the jade cicada, "Let me see first. I like ancient times best."  Jade, Zhou Xia¡¯s jade cicada has a nice shape and charm, and it¡¯s a pretty good learning opportunity.¡±

    Wang Chao knew Zhou Xia's current situation and still owed hundreds of thousands of foreign debts. No matter how good the jade cicada was, he couldn't make it a living. With funds in hand, he could operate better, buy better collections, and collect more.  of leakage.  At this time, Zhou Xia didn't come forward, so he helped out and asked the middle-aged man, "How much can you offer?"

    The middle-aged man can naturally understand that these people are friends. At the same time, he also understands that the possibility of him stealing from Zhou Xia again is extremely slim.

    Therefore, he took a professional and rigorous attitude, "According to the current market situation, the price of ancient jade from the Han Dynasty is not too high, generally ranging from tens of thousands of yuan. The craftsmanship of this jade cicada is good, and the carving  Exquisite and simple yetClean and neat, it is indeed the representative work of Han Badao, and I feel that it has captured its essence.  I have been fortunate enough to see the authentic Han Badao jade cicada before, and the style is quite similar to this jade cicada.  The only regret is that the jade material used for this jade cicada is not very good, and it was poorly maintained after being unearthed, which has a certain impact on its value.  If you, little brother, are willing to give up your love and transfer it to me, I can give you 18,000 yuan.  "

    People think this maintenance is good?  They were all kept together with inferior fakes, and even the stall owner looked at them with a bit of contempt, because this stall owner was really wasting his natural resources.

    But what shocked everyone more was the information revealed by the middle-aged people and the prices quoted.  At least, in the eyes of the middle-aged man, this jade cicada is indeed the jade cicada of Han Badao, otherwise, he would not have paid the high price of 18,000 yuan.  You know, generally speaking, if you buy a jade cicada like this at such a street stall, it will cost you more than a thousand yuan.

    The legendary picking up leaks was actually performed in front of them, which made the onlookers a little excited and excited. Since this kid Zhou Xia can pick up leaks, why can't they!

    They are also paying attention to Zhou Xia's response. As soon as they changed their hands, the money suddenly changed from a few hundred yuan to nearly 20,000 yuan. Those who were not firm in their stance would probably agree on the spot.

    ¡°And what the middle-aged man said was quite pertinent and convincing.  He did not exaggerate, nor did he find faults with the eggs. The market price of ancient jade is indeed what he said. It is not comparable to new Hetian jade, especially Hetian jade seeds that have not been carved in any way. This is also an ironclad fact.

    Everyone is looking forward to Zhou Xia agreeing, so that the big drama of picking up leaks will come to a perfect end, and they will have more talk and gain more knowledge.

    Unexpectedly, the protagonist Zhou Xia replied, "It's not that I refused to transfer it. Originally, I promised a friend who likes ancient jade to help him choose an ancient jade."

    Chen Xiaojun, who was appreciating the jade cicada, was immediately moved when he heard this. It was hard for Zhou Xia to still remember his friend.  However, he must not accept this favor. This is nearly 20,000 yuan, and he cannot take advantage of Zhou Xia in vain.

    "From the look on my little brother's face, I know that you are a person who values ??loyalty and friendship. But I particularly like the Han Bada jade, and I have always wanted to collect one, but unfortunately we are never destined to meet each other. It is not easy to meet you today, I think  It's also my opportunity. From your point of view, little brother, there are still many opportunities to choose ancient jade for your friend. But for me, it is one of the few opportunities. I am willing to pay 20,000 yuan and pay back  I hope my little brother will be successful. This is my business card. No matter what the outcome of our communication is, it is always right to make friends!" The middle-aged man has completely lost the enthusiasm he had when he wanted to see Yu Chan. He is neither impatient nor giving up.  He spoke slowly, spoke in an orderly manner, and seemed quite graceful.

    Zhou Xia took the business card with both hands. The business card was very brief, with his name written on it, Huang Dongming, Chairman of Donghai Feiyu Industrial Co., Ltd.  Before he could answer this question, Chen Xiaojun, who was angry with Wang Chao, Wang Yanli and others, said, "I also know that Zhou Xia is loyal, but I really can't bear such a big love. I see this  This gentleman is also a passionate person who likes ancient jade. If this jade cicada is transferred to him, I will support it with both hands."

    Huang Dongming had actually guessed that the friend he was referring to was Chen Xiaojun, because he had been very eager before, but now that Chen Xiaojun said this, he felt that the situation was determined.  He also behaved very politely, "Thank you, my friend, for your help. I haven't asked for my little brother's name yet."

    Chen Xiaojun replied, "My name is Chen Xiaojun, and this person's name is Zhou Xia."

    Huang Dongming smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Chen, for helping me. Brother Zhou, would you like to think about it again? Don't worry, the price I gave is absolutely fair. You can go to the antique shop and ask."

    "Okay, since Mr. Huang likes this jade cicada so much, then I will show my adult beauty and communicate it to Mr. Huang!" Zhou Xia didn't show any pretense, because he was really short of money now and just wanted to repay it by picking up a few hundred yuan worth of money.  The account is a bit unrealistic, but not every time you can encounter such a good thing.  And if you want to collect good collections, you need more capital.

    He himself is engaged in this industry, so he naturally knows the price of this ancient jade from the Han Dynasty. If it were sold at an auction, it might fetch more than 20,000 yuan. However, because the purchasing environment is different, consumers cannot use it when bidding.  Think rationally.  Therefore, it is wrong to use the auction price as the standard. According to the normal market price in the antique collection world, it is indeed as Huang Dongming said.

    "Thank you so much! We will be friends from now on. If you need anything, just give me a call." Huang Dongming expressed his gratitude repeatedly. You know, if someone is willing to transfer a genuine ancient jade like this to you, it is considered a blessing.  What a huge favor.  More collectors like to hide their beloved treasures close to them. They can show them to you and let you appreciate them, but if you want to communicate with them, then there is no need to talk., even if it is a very good friend, it is no exception.

    Twenty thousand yuan was nothing in Huang Dongming's eyes. After asking Zhou Xia for his account, he made a phone call and had someone transfer the twenty thousand yuan to his account.

    At this point, this drama of picking up leaks has come to an end and has come to a perfect end.

    The stall owner who had been robbed of the limelight gradually became more active as they completed the transaction in public. Seeing that the crowd was about to disperse, he quickly showed his face and shouted loudly, "This brother just sold this  I bought the jade cicada that cost 20,000 yuan. Come and take a look. For only 1,988 yuan, you can take home the ancient jade from each dynasty."

    This advertisement was so well done that Chen Xiaojun was a little ready to move.

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 Text Chapter 12 System Prompt

    Wang Chao saw what he was thinking, and said to him with a smile, "Don't think about it. From Zhou Xia's point of view, if there are really other good things, if he doesn't take them down together, let's go!"  He said that no businessman can be a traitor, I have seen it, this matter of picking up leaks was regarded by him as a glorious deed to promote his family's products."

    Chen Xiaojun nodded, as if he had some understanding.

    "Don't say that, I still know what level I am at. Maybe there is something wrong here that I haven't discovered!" Zhou Xia seemed modest, but in fact he was joking.

    Wang Chao and others laughed. Seeing the people who were watching him earlier, they were stimulated by the things he picked up, and they also wanted the people who picked up the things to go to the stalls to find bargains.

    In fact, it was a bit difficult for a few people to squeeze back in. The seemingly honest stall owner really attracted a lot of popularity by doing this.

    As for Huang Dongming, he hurriedly took the jade cicada and left after the transaction was completed. Without thinking, he knew that he wanted to go home and study it carefully.

    For Zhou Xia and others, no one expected to pick up leaks again. Although a few people came here just to pick up leaks.

    , but the actual psychological expectations are quite low.  Having 20,000 yuan was beyond their expectations.

    It was getting dark, and except for the stall just now, the other stalls outside had stopped working.  When several people were discussing where to go, Wang Chao suggested, "Zhou Xia, you are now a rich man, why don't you strike while the iron is hot and go to a more upscale place?"

    Zhou Xia was a little scared, "If I go to an antique store, I might not even have enough money to put between my teeth."

    ¡°Let¡¯s go together to see something and encourage ourselves!¡± Wang Yanli agreed.

    "Okay!" Zhou Xia didn't hesitate, "If I can spend the 20,000 yuan right away, I'll admit it!"

    Chen Xiaojun chuckled and said, "That means you picked up a bigger leak again."

    Wang Yanli said, "The prices of items in antique shops are generally very high, and it feels like they are selling things as genuine. It is not impossible to pick up leaks, but the cost is much higher than picking up leaks at street stalls. Otherwise,  Unless the antique shop owner is discerning, the possibility of buying something good at a low price is very slim.¡±

    Wang Chao said cheerfully, "Although it's very small, it's not impossible. As long as we are human, there will be times when we can make eye contact, right? I believe in Zhou Xia's strength. Give us two more moves if you have time, and let us try to pick up the missed ones."  taste."

    "You can have this." Zhou Xia chuckled. His theoretical knowledge is still very helpful to novices who are new to the industry.

    Chen Xiaojun listened to them for a while and then said, "If you ask me, I'd rather go to the ghost market in the middle of the night. The possibility of picking up missing items is the greatest, and the price won't be particularly high."

    "That's true! The ghost market is the most worth going to." Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. If you invest 20,000 yuan in this antique collection market, you can't make a splash at all, let alone make a big splash in this industry.

    The ghost market is indeed a good place. From ancient times to the present, it has always been the first choice for experts to find treasures.  Some shady collections, antiques and cultural relics unearthed privately from tombs, may all be found in the ghost market.  The transactions in the ghost market are all done in the middle of the night. As soon as it breaks, everyone disappears. No one knows anyone, and they are also worried about who will report who took illegal things to sell. Everyone knows it well, and this is the reason.  Come.

    "It's a pity that the ghost market is in the middle of the night. If you come late, there won't be any good stuff. You are all sleeping at that time!" Wang Chao muttered. He would never be able to get up in the middle of the night anyway.  Moreover, his level is limited, so going to the ghost market is useless. He might as well sleep peacefully and be comfortable.

    Wang Yanli smiled and said, "The early bird catches the worm. I want to find good things, but I don't want to pay more than others. There is no such thing in the world. The earlier you go, the better you can get ahead of others."  The more likely something is.¡±

    Chen Xiaojun nodded, "That's right, but that's a matter for the future. Let's go to the antique store now and have a look!"

    Donghai is a famous historical and cultural city with a glorious and rich past. Among them, the collection of antiques also adds a lot to it.  Most antique shops like the Old Town God's Temple have rich heritage. Some antique shops have been passed down from generation to generation, and many of them were inherited from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

    However, people nowadays are accustomed to keeping pace with the times, and no one can guarantee that the things in their store are genuine.  In fact, it is quite good to have one or two genuine items on display.  An antique store with a treasure trove can have a good reputation within the industry.

    Fortunately, everyone doesn¡¯t mind these things. Times are progressing and genuine products can be encountered but not sought.  Anyone who dares to say that his products are genuine will definitely be despised, and even fools will not believe it!

    How many people are there in Zhou Xia?They planned to buy, so they started shopping without any pressure, but this did not prevent them from asking about the price.

    As they expected, compared to the items on the street stalls, the prices of the items in the antique shop were much higher than that of the items on the street stalls.  Zhou Xia expressed his understanding. In a place like Donghai where land is worth a lot of money, no matter what kind of store you open, the pressure of rent alone is not small. How can you not make money back from customers?

    Several people were in high spirits, and Zhou Xia had been acting as the commentator, telling Wang Chao and others some of his personal opinions. Regardless of whether it was just on paper or not, he was a semi-professional after all, so it was not a problem to fool these rookies.

    The bosses and clerks of these antique shops are not surprised at all. There are many people like them who come to the store in groups to gain experience.  It is most common for several classmates to study and communicate together in a group. It is most common for friends and colleagues to form a team. They are all customers, and there is no such thing as kicking them out.

    If you are good at eloquence, it is easy to deceive a few people who are not very good at it but think they are very good and are willing to show off in front of others. It is easy to buy some handicrafts at a high price and go home.  In the antique business, it is common to know fakes, buy fakes, manufacture and sell fakes, and you are not afraid of settling the score afterwards.  For the same item, even the appraisal certificates issued by experts will have different results. If you want to argue, you have to play.

    ???????????????? Those who buy fakes and imitations also think that their eyesight is not good enough and their level is not enough, so they just treat it as paying tuition.

    What I fear the most are those who are obsessed with paying tuition over and over again, without making any progress, and who still treat the handicrafts they bought home as treasures.  If you want to say that you are self-admiring and deceiving yourself, it's okay. Some people even like to show off, invite friends to watch, or take photos and post them online to seek approval from others and think they have missed something. How happy they are.  If someone doesn't agree with him and says that his stuff is not good, then he will spit on him loudly and refuse to admit that what he bought is a fake imitation. He will find reasons from many aspects to prove that what he bought is genuine.  In the end, his friends turned against each other, and many of them were afraid of others.

    Zhou Xia walked here and saw a lot of collections.

    Putting aside those handicrafts, even if they are genuine, the prices of the items in this antique shop are not low.  Nowadays, every shop owner is very smart, and the prices they offer are generally higher than the going price. If you want to make long-term investment, it may be okay, but if you want to play short-term operations, it is still very difficult to make money by selling at random.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking deep down in her heart, unless the store really took advantage of it, she would not really understand the value of the genuine product in her hand.  Otherwise, even if you spend more than ten or two hundred thousand to buy a genuine product, it will be difficult to sell it again, let alone make a profit from it.  Zhou Xia himself doesn't have a good shipping channel now. The most familiar way is to send it to auction, but there is too much uncertainty in this. He himself works in an auction company, so he naturally knows all the subtleties involved.

    What's more, the total funds he has on hand now are only the 20,000 yuan he just received and a deposit of less than 10,000 yuan. If he wants to buy an authentic item above the average level in an antique store, he has to work hard to make money by picking up missing items.

    While he was wandering, Wang Yanli called him excitedly, "Zhou Xia, come and take a look, this rouge-red horseshoe cup looks very real!"

    When she shouted, the clerk in the store immediately became unhappy, "What do you mean it looks real? These porcelains are originally the rouge red horseshoe cups made by Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. They are the exquisite products of our store. You can see such good ones in other stores."  porcelain?"

    When Zhou Xia looked over, the system suddenly prompted, "A precious cultural relic was found. It is recommended to collect it!"

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 Text Chapter 13 Confusing

    The system sound came out suddenly, almost startling Zhou Xia. Does the system still have this function?

    For him, such a function is quite useful, especially since he has always wanted to figure out how to calculate the standards for collecting one hundred precious cultural relics.

    If there is a prompt in the system now, it will undoubtedly be much easier to handle.

    At this moment, Zhou Xia was even thinking that if she went to the East China Sea Museum, she would probably receive more reminders!

    "It's a pity that the museum's collections can only be viewed from a distance, and cannot even be touched. There is no chance to take a look at them, let alone collect them.

    It seems that there is still a long way to go before you can complete the collection of these one hundred precious cultural relics and successfully unlock the next skill.

    Another problem is that even if the system has identified the precious cultural relics, it is not easy for Zhou Xia to get them by himself.  The precious cultural relics recognized by the system are generally of high quality. The price is naturally not low. There is no way that the cash-strapped Zhou Xia can afford it now.

    Take this pair of carmine red horseshoe cups for example. This pastel color is indeed quite attractive. The carmine red glaze on the outer wall is bright, clean, gorgeous and delicate, while the white glaze on the inner wall is shiny and white, fully demonstrating the brightness of the carmine red glaze.  Style, extremely precious.

    Zhou Xia, as the most knowledgeable among the people, quickly explained to the antique shop clerk, "Please don't mind what she said. It's just an adjective, saying it seems real. This is actually one of the best compliments for it."  Words, right? After all, these carmine red horseshoe cups are so beautiful that I can¡¯t think of any other words to describe them. Can we get our hands on them and take a look?¡±

    "If you sincerely want it, you can get your hands on it and observe it. However, this pair of porcelain is too precious. Let me say something ugly first. This pair of Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cups is worth 800,000 yuan. If something goes wrong,  You have to compensate according to the price." The guy was not very old, about thirty, with an ordinary appearance and a calm expression, so what he said was understandable.  Especially for fragile and precious porcelain like this, it is best to quote the price first so that everyone can be mentally prepared to avoid accidents, such as dropping the porcelain on the ground, and everyone arguing with each other.

    "Well, we know." Zhou Xia nodded quickly and said yes, as long as he can get started and observe it, it will be fine if it is recognized by the system as a precious cultural relic.  This is a good opportunity to learn knowledge and gain experience. How can you miss it?

    Wang Yanli and the others naturally had no objections, but they were shocked when they heard the shop assistant quoted a price of 800,000 yuan.  The group of people mortgaged all their belongings, but they were not worth 800,000 yuan. The 20,000 yuan that Zhou Xia had just missed might seem like a lot in other places, but here, it was just a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning at all.

    But that doesn¡¯t stop them from trying to make a fool of themselves. It doesn¡¯t cost any money anyway. All you need to do is pay a little attention and concentrate on not breaking the porcelain.

    Zhou Xia was thinking deep down in her heart. Judging from the price of 800,000 yuan offered by this antique shop, I am afraid they are not very optimistic about this pair of carmine red horseshoe cups.  Otherwise, if they were a genuine pair of Kangxi rouge red glazes, their value in the industry would be at least two million.

    "But it's also possible that they made a mistake. Of course Zhou Xia hopes so. In this case, he may have missed something.

    No matter what, you have to look at it carefully first. Even if there is a possibility of missing something, he can't afford so much money now.

    Zhou Xia was the first to get started. He carefully picked up one of the horseshoe cups from the counter, and then began to appreciate it carefully.

    After getting started, Zhou Xia discovered the preciousness of it. People all over the world like to compare women's skin to fine porcelain. This fine porcelain does have its own charm. The artistic beauty is truly indescribable.  In Wang Yanli's words, it's just like the real thing.

    Carmine glaze is a rare variety among Ming and Qing glazes. It was created and fired in the late Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It uses gold as the coloring agent and the glaze is carmine red, so it is called "carmine glaze", also known as "gold red".

    The color, shape and texture of the horseshoe cup Zhou Xia held in his hand were consistent with the theories he had seen about the carmine red glaze from the Kangxi period.

    The horseshoe cup is exquisite and exquisite, with an open mouth, sloping walls, a deep belly and a circle foot.

    With carmine red glaze on the outside and white glaze on the inside, the heart of the cup is painted with lotus seeds, grapes, cantaloupe, melon seeds and other fruits.

    The bottom is covered with white glaze, and the regular script "Kangxi Year of the Qing Dynasty" is written inside the blue and white double circle.

    Zhou Xia couldn't help but admire its unique beauty for a while, and then began to appraise it.

    His theoretical level is good, but his practical experience is far behind that of experienced experts.  Although he had seen a lot of fine porcelain before, this one with carmine red glazeBut this was my first time using it, and I judged that it was similar in style to Kangxi's carmine red glaze, and it was purely based on paper talks.

    ¡° If he really wanted to make a careful judgment, Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t explain much.

    Zhou Xia is not pushy or in a hurry. She just comes with a learning attitude. After appreciating one piece, she then picks up another one for appraisal.

    While admiring it, he also secretly compared the two carmine red glazed horseshoe cups in his heart.

    Don¡¯t tell me, he really found some flaws.

    At this time, he was very attentive and discovered that the styles of the two horseshoe cups were actually not exactly the same. Although they seemed to be similar on the surface, whether it was the shape or color, if they were analyzed carefully, they found that there were still some differences.

    The color of the one he picked up first was more vivid, delicate, and extremely luxurious.

    The one at the back is slightly lacking, similar in shape, but slightly different in spirit.  Although the artistic value is also not low, there is a gap after all. The latter is like an amethyst rose, while the former is better than an amethyst rose.

    If these pairs of Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cups were really a pair, there would never be such a gap in style and charm.

    This can only explain one problem: these horseshoe cups are not a pair.  For someone who has just entered the industry, they may not be able to deeply feel the difference, but for Zhou Xia, who has a lot of experience and talent, it is still possible to carefully distinguish the charm and charm.

    This also means that one of the horseshoe cups may be imitated by later generations. At the very least, it will not come from the same batch of kilns, let alone the same person.

    As a result, the value of this pair of carmine red horseshoe cups will be greatly reduced. For any collection that appears in pairs, the value of one plus one will always be greater than two.  The opposite is also true. They are supposed to be a pair, but only one of them is genuine. Naturally, its value is not too high.

    Zhou Xia secretly thought that the owner of this antique shop was not low-level, and he was probably aware of the problems involved, so the price was quite reasonable.

    But why did the system determine that this is a precious cultural relic?

    Zhou Xia tried hard to use her brain, and then she realized that the system had just reminded her that it had found a precious cultural relic, not a pair.  It shows that the system has fully realized the value of this.

    But Zhou Xia is a little confused. This is supposed to be a pair of horseshoe cups. If only one of them is authentic, how can it become a precious cultural relic?  There is something special about this. Unfortunately, he has not done much research on Kangxi Rouge. He has no information at hand and cannot judge the reason, let alone know the complicated and confusing truth.

    But no matter what, as long as the system recognizes it, it will be fine. Otherwise, even if Zhou Xia identifies it as a precious cultural relic and the system does not recognize it, he will still be unable to complete the task and unlock the next skill.

    It¡¯s just that the price of this antique shop is 800,000. Even if the price can be reduced to 100,000 or 200,000, it is still an unreachable number for Zhou Xia.

    Now Zhou Xia just hates that she has too little funds, and is wondering where to get money. She wants to collect money. If she doesn¡¯t have extraordinary vision and strong capital, it is really not easy to achieve something.

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 Text Chapter 14 Unexpected (Please recommend for collection)

    According to Zhou Xia's own judgment, the horseshoe cup with superior charm and temperament should be older than the other one.  Not just him, I'm afraid all knowledgeable people will make such a judgment.

    Zhou Xia also subconsciously believed that the precious cultural relics recognized by the system as having collection value were the ones in better condition.

    He was still thinking, if he didn¡¯t just buy one, the price would probably be lower, and if it was just a replica, its value wouldn¡¯t be much higher.

    But he was just thinking about it. The store owner would definitely not be happy to sell only one of the horseshoe cups. Isn't this a slap in the face to say that one of yours is a replica?

    Zhou Xia thought for a while, and since he was not particularly familiar with Rouge Hong and was not very sure about it, he might as well let the system make the decision.

    He didn¡¯t dare to delay any longer, and quickly asked the system to conduct an appraisal to determine the year in which these carmine red horseshoe cups were created, but were forcibly made into a pair.

    The system quickly responded. The horseshoe cup that Zhou Xia was most optimistic about was created in 1720 AD.

    This is in line with Zhou Xia's judgment. 1720 AD was the last two years of Kangxi's reign. At that time, the technology of carmine red glaze had gradually matured. It was not difficult to produce such a high-level carmine red horseshoe cup.  .

    But the creation date of the other horseshoe cup was far beyond Zhou Xia's expectation. He originally thought it was imitated after Kangxi, and probably during the Republic of China.  Because if it was imitated by the official kilns of the Yongzheng or Qianlong periods when the carmine glaze technology was becoming more and more mature, the words "Made in the Kangxi Period of the Qing Dynasty" would not be engraved on the bottom of the cup. If you really dared to do this, you would probably have your home confiscated and your family exterminated.

    During the Republic of China, the antique collection market was extremely prosperous. The trend of imitating antiques and making them old was popular for a while, and there were many fakes that were fake. Zhou Xia estimated that the other horseshoe cup was most likely to be from the Republic of China.

    But the judgment given by the system surprised him because this horseshoe cup was still made during the Kangxi period.

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    Zhou Xia¡¯s head suddenly became confused.

    He was still expecting others to punch his eyes, but he didn¡¯t expect that even he would be punched in the eyes. The system had given a reminder before.

    This also sounded the alarm for him. Getting carried away will lead to losing ground!  Even with something as outrageous as the archaeological identification system, it is no exception.

    To be honest, Zhou Xia really didn¡¯t expect that the precious cultural relic pointed by the system was actually the one with the worse quality between the two.

    How is this going?

    The system did not give him an explanation, so Zhou Xia could only guess on his own.

    To understand the reason, we have to mention the origin of carmine glaze. This method of melting gold into the glaze for coloring was not invented by Jingdezhen porcelain workers, but was introduced to Jingdezhen from the West.  At that time it was called "yangcai", "yangjinhong", "western magenta", while in the West it was called "rose red" or "rose red".  Because this red color is very similar to the rouge used by women for makeup, it is also called "rouge red".

    This kind of carmine was introduced to Jingdezhen in the middle and early Kangxi period, that is, around 1682, and it began to be fired at the Jingdezhen Imperial Factory.  However, due to its high cost and high technical content, it was gradually improved with the continuous efforts of porcelain technicians, and gradually matured in the late Kangxi years. During the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, the rouge red glaze technology reached its peak.

    Zhou Xia does not doubt the systematic judgment. If this carmine-red glaze horseshoe cup was created in 1682 AD, everything can be explained.  This carmine red horseshoe cup should be among the first mature works of the carmine category, and it should also be the final work.  The horseshoe cups fired later are almost all based on this horseshoe cup. No wonder the shape, decoration, texture, and mark are all similar to the other one.  But instead of being a poor imitation of good quality, as he expected, it was the other way around.

    This can also explain that with the innovation of technology, it is not surprising that the carmine red horseshoe cups made in the last years of Kangxi are even better.

    But this does not negate its status as the ancestor. Zhou Xia secretly speculated that the system might identify the first carmine red glaze porcelain in history. Such porcelain is more valuable, rather than focusing on the quality of the porcelain itself.

    The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the truth. Otherwise, how could he explain that the system determined that the relatively poor quality was a precious cultural relic, but the other one was not?

    In addition, Zhou Xia still has some questions in her heart. For example, such horseshoe cups should have been a pair, but why did they end up with one of each, and they were accidentally made into a pair???

    Zhou Xia had no way of knowing the twists and turns, but this did not prevent him from coming up with a series of stories. For example, because he first started to bake carmine, he lacked experience and had limited skills, and other carmine horseshoe cups from the same kiln.  None of the firings were successful, and only this one was successfully fired, so it was retained. The others were broken into pieces and buried. This carmine red horseshoe cup became an orphan and has been passed down to the world.  Later, I probably felt that this swansong horseshoe cup was a little lonely, so I made another one of the same style to match it, and such a confusing story.

    As a person who works in the antique collecting business, if you say that you can¡¯t tell stories, the experts will drown you in their spit, even though they will not take the stories you tell seriously at all, and will only pay attention to the quality of the collection itself.

    But it is undeniable that if there is a story, there will be a gimmick, and under operation, it can also be sold at a good price.  Of course, the premise is that the quality of your collection is good enough and it can survive. Otherwise, no matter how much you hype it, it won't have a good effect.  These days, people who are willing to spend a lot of money to collect are not all fools. They will hire expert masters to help them at high prices.

    When Zhou Xia thought about it, if he had a chance to win the pair of Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cups, he would definitely not put them together if he wanted to take action.

    It seems that the owner of this antique shop and the experts he is familiar with have formed a misunderstanding, thinking that the horseshoe cup with a different quality is an imitation. In their eyes, they probably see more flaws than Zhou Xia sees.  many.  Among them, the good-quality horseshoe cup was not of much suspense until the end of Kangxi's reign. They also used this as a standard, but they never expected that the other one, which they considered to be a replica, was the truly valuable thing.  If they were not put together but taken separately, maybe they could still get through the fog of history and restore the truth.

    But when the two are paired together, the differences will be magnified by comparing the various details, and everyone will unknowingly think of future generations of imitations.  Especially those who are qualified to appraise porcelain like this are almost all experienced experts and smart people. If they think too much, it will be harder to get closer to the truth.

    In the opinion of the shop owner, a single carmine red horseshoe cup from the late Kangxi period is worth between 500,000 and 600,000 yuan. With the addition of another imitation, it is reasonable to ask for 800,000 yuan. If they can successfully sell it, they  You can earn at least two to three hundred thousand.

    If conditions permit, Zhou Xia can't wait to buy it right away.

    "It's a pity that he is short of money. He doesn't even have 80,000 yuan, let alone 800,000 yuan, so he can only endure it now."

    After he finished the appraisal, when Wang Yanli and the others asked him about the pair of carmine red horseshoe cups, Zhou Xia didn't say anything. He just shook his head slightly and asked them to compare the two carefully. He saw that these were not the original pair.

    Zhou Xia would naturally not tell them the truth at this time, but by saying this, he was not lying to his friends. At most, he was hiding something. This was also necessary. He did not want his involvement in the system to be exposed, nor did he want to  Things were beyond his control.  Before he successfully obtained the pair of carmine red horseshoe cups, only he knew the secret.

    The guy has also been paying attention to the situation on his side. Looking at Zhou Xia's appraisal, he still looks like a master. Looking at him shaking his head, he also knows that he may have seen something fishy about the pair of horseshoe cups.

    "You have good eyesight, especially at such a young age." The clerk in the store secretly concluded for him. At the same time, he also felt that the business might be ruined.

    The facts were indeed as he expected. After Zhou Xia completed the appraisal, Wang Chao and others came forward again. With Zhou Xia's guidance, they compared the two carefully and found some subtle differences. They turned around.  They also came to exchange reports with Zhou Xia and share their own experiences. Without exception, they all felt that the relatively inferior products were imitations from later generations.

    Zhou Xia secretly felt a little funny. It felt like playing a game of finding fault with everyone, but it was quite beneficial to increase everyone's experience.

    Zhou Xia has no intention of counter-offering, so the guy can understand that if you buy it at such a price, there won't be much room for appreciation, unless you really like it and buy it for collection.  Looking at Zhou Xia and others, they don't seem to be rich enough to play around and collect.

    When they went out, Zhou Xia also wrote down the name of this antique shop, Qingyunxuan.  He felt that among the intrigues and deceitful antique shops, this antique shop was actually more conscientious.

    Wang Chao and the others were still a little embarrassed, "If you didn't remind Zhou Xia, we probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference."

    "Actually, it's nothing. As long as you pay more attention and observe carefully, you can find it yourself. Didn't you just do it?" Zhou Xia replied with a smile.

    Chen Xiaojun and others suddenly laughed,Yanli chuckled and said, "This sounds so comfortable. Zhou Xia, you really don't know how to hit people, haha!"

    Zhou Xia liked the atmosphere when he was with them very much. There was no intrigue and they were relaxed and happy. Now, he didn't have to think hard about how to raise funds to buy these carmine red horseshoe cups.

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 Text Chapter 15 A moment of leisure

    After shopping for so long, everyone was tired and hungry, so Zhou Xia made a host and invited a few people to dinner. "I made a small profit this time, thanks to you guys for accompanying me to this antique street. You must all share the honor and eat together."  I can¡¯t afford to go to a five-star hotel now, but it¡¯s not a problem to go to a small restaurant for a meal.¡±

    Wang Chao chuckled and said, "How can this be so embarrassing? We haven't done anything to help you, so how can we let you spend money!"

    "It's boring to say this. This is a good start, isn't it? I also believe what you said is coming." Zhou Xia said with a smile. None of his friends are rich people, and their salaries are not high.  In the past, when everyone had dinner together, they would find cheap and affordable places. You would treat me to a meal, and I would treat me to a meal.

    Although they have a little money now, the hard and simple style cannot be discarded. Wang Chao and the others didn't say much. Anyway, they can just invite him back next time, and it won't cost too much money.

    The few of them found a Sichuan restaurant nearby. Wang Yanli ordered a few dishes and a few bottles of beer. While the dishes were served, the few of them chatted.

    Wang Chao said excitedly, "When we get to the company tomorrow, that boy Zhang Jie will definitely come over and ask us if we have found anything."

    ??Everyone laughed. Don¡¯t tell me, he would definitely come and pretend to care, and then sneer and sneer. Just look at the way he betrayed them in front of Liu Yuqing today to get the limelight, and you can tell how bad he is.

    Wang Yanli said, "Zhang Jie just doesn't see others being better than him. He likes to get in with people, and he even likes to make snitches. I think most of the credit for Liu Suifeng's getting the company's news should go to him. To him.  If Liu Suifeng hadn't protected him, people like him should have been fired from the company long ago."

    Chen Xiaojun also said happily, "If he dares to provoke me tomorrow, I will definitely hit him hard in the face to kill his arrogance."

    "Yes, let him know why the flowers are so red." Wang Chao was unhappy with him for a long time. "I especially can't stand him acting like a talker all day long. I really don't know where he comes from so much nonsense. He seems to be the most arrogant person in the world.  look like."

    Zhou Xia maintained his usual calm style, "I'm too lazy to pay attention to him. It would be strange if a dog doesn't bite."

    "If you don't pay attention to a bitch like him, he will only think that you are weak and can be bullied, which will make the trouble worse. Zhou Xia, don't worry, you don't need to come forward. I don't mind if he comes for a bitch tomorrow.  Slap him in the face in front of everyone." Wang Chao didn't see it that way. What he liked was pleasure and revenge. Zhou Xia didn't bother to argue with Zhang Jie, but he was quite interested.

    Several people laughed, and Zhou Xia let them go. If he wanted to be a saint at this time and said anything like letting Zhang Jie go, it would only make people feel hypocritical.

    This was also a rare leisure time, and everyone had a good time. After eating and drinking, everyone stopped making noises and planned to go home to rest and recuperate before going to work the next day.

    Zhou Xia also took the subway back to the place where he rented a house. The house he rented was near the Tianshan Road subway station.  There is a lot of money in the East China Sea, and the housing prices are frighteningly high, so the rental prices are naturally not cheap.  The house he rented was less than 100 square meters, but it was converted into six rooms. Each room could only accommodate a bed and a table. The kitchen and bathroom were all shared, and the rent was still 600.  piece.  There was nothing he could do about it if the conditions were more difficult, but Zhou Xia was still used to this kind of life, so he didn't think it was a big deal.

    When Zhou Xia went back, everyone was coming back from get off work. After waiting for a long time, it was his turn to use the bathroom. He quickly washed up and took a shower, and then went back to his room to rest.

    It was a very long day for him, with many twists and turns. When he lay in bed and thought about it carefully, even though his nerves were extremely thick, it made him feel unreal.  During the day, the reality did not allow him to think about it carefully, and he could only be pushed forward step by step. Fortunately, no big trouble happened again.

    Zhou Xia also remembers the trouble he caused for the company. The autumn auction is coming soon. An auction without high-quality products will definitely not attract many bidders.  He felt that he had the responsibility to help the company solve this problem. He didn't have much time, so he had to hurry up.

    He was also wondering whether the pair of Qing Kangxi rouge red glaze horseshoe cups he saw today could be the grand finale.  This isn't particularly easy to do, but it's not impossible either.

    As long as the auction company is given a high-quality product and a little gimmick, they can plan a series of publicity plans to attract everyone's attention, win the approval of bidders, and sell at a high price.

    It¡¯s just that it¡¯s a bit far-fetched to think about it now. Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have enough money on hand to buy this pair of horseshoe cups.

    He also changed his mind and thought about whether to encourage Liu Yuqing to buy it, but after thinking about it, he gave up.  He himself can't produce any concrete evidence about the true value of that horseshoe cup. With Liu Yuqing's personality, there is absolutely no doubt that it is genuine until it is confirmed.?Purchased in person.  Moreover, the Liu Yuqing family's purpose in running an auction company is to minimize risks. It is not their style to buy items themselves and then sell them at auction.

    There is another problem that Zhou Xia has not figured out yet. The system requires him to collect precious cultural relics.  I don¡¯t know if it will be counted as a collection if it is collected and then transferred out, and it will continue to be included in the one hundred precious cultural relics. This will have to be tried to find out.

    No matter what, he must win the Kangxi Carmine Red Horseshoe Cup, which has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic.  Zhou Xia still doesn't know how many chances he will encounter such precious cultural relics in the future, but if he has the chance to grab one, he will try his best to keep it in his pocket.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s biggest dilemma right now is that she still has no money and is extremely pressed for time.

    How to solve the financial problem is a top priority.

    What¡¯s worse is that Zhou Xia still has to go to work. At this moment, the company is busy, and everyone is busy and can¡¯t even ask for leave.  If you wait to go hunting for things after get off work every day, you won¡¯t have many chances to find good things. Even if you pick up a small thing like yesterday every day, you can earn 10,000 to 20,000 yuan each time. If you want to collect 800,000 yuan to buy it, It takes a month to make the carmine red glaze horseshoe cup.  He doesn't have that much time, things will change over time, not to mention, he doesn't always have such luck as today.

    In this case, going to the ghost market to find treasures became Zhou Xia¡¯s best choice.

    With the progress of the times, the current ghost market has also kept pace with the times. In the past, ghost markets only existed on weekends, but now they happen every day.  Of course, the current ghost market has changed, and most of the items in it are fakes, but the chance of finding genuine items is still several percent higher than the chance on the antique street during the day.  There are many businessmen in places with high profits, and collectors flock to them. It is understandable that the ghost market is open every day. For stall owners, it is almost like working a night shift.

    In the dark and dim light of the ghost market, even experienced experts will catch their eyes if they are not careful, let alone a newbie in the industry.  But for those who are keen on shopping for treasures in ghost markets, this feeling is more exciting than shopping for treasures in antique streets during the day, and makes people enjoy it endlessly.  People always like to constantly challenge new difficulties. It can be said that hunting for treasure in the ghost market tests a person's true level. After all, there is still a big difference between identifying antiques and cultural relics under lights and under natural light.  If you don't have enough experience, it's easy to make mistakes in identification and impulsively buy fakes that you think are genuine.

    In addition, the various counterfeiting techniques used by profiteers are now even more difficult to detect. Many of the collections in the ghost market have been processed, which makes it more difficult to find treasures in the ghost market out of thin air.

    But for Zhou Xia, who is in charge of the archaeological appraisal system, these are not problems. Anyway, he has made up his mind that all the collections he purchases must be authenticated by the system. It is easy to hide it from him, but it is difficult to hide it from the system.  As long as you can find good things, it has a purpose.

    Although Zhou Xia had set the alarm clock before going to bed, Zhou Xia still didn't sleep deeply. He had a dream about going to the ghost market to find treasures. He arrived late and all the good things were robbed by others.  At three o'clock in the morning, before the alarm clock rang, he woke up with a fright and climbed out of bed. After washing up, he woke up.  He checked his equipment again, including a bright flashlight and a magnifying glass. These two pieces of equipment are necessary for hunting for treasures in the ghost market.  If you can't even see things clearly, there's no way to do an appraisal. Then, will you buy things based on your feelings because you think you'll spend too much money?

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 Text Chapter 16 Follow up and pick up the leaks

    After going out, Zhou Xia was still outside the community, took out all the money in the bank card and put it into the briefcase he carried with him.  Taobao transactions in the ghost market are basically all cash transactions. Bank transfers are extremely inconvenient in the middle of the night. It would be very embarrassing if you fancy something good but don¡¯t have enough money.

    Zhou Xia was lucky. After waiting for a while, she waved down a taxi and asked the driver to take her to the antique street.

    The driver was so knowledgeable that he asked him if he went to the ghost market to hunt for treasures. He also said that he often met passengers going to the antique street at this time, and most of them were from the ghost market.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes. Nothing happened on the way, so she chatted with the middle-aged driver and listened to him tell some interesting things. It was not that boring.

    It was almost four o'clock in the morning when we arrived outside the ghost market. The ghost market opened early, which could not stop the enthusiasm of the collectors. Zhou Xia saw that many people had gathered in the ghost market.

    And according to Zhou Xia¡¯s observation, the vast majority of them are old players, and they are the only ones with the enthusiasm and energy to visit the ghost market in the middle of the night. Many people still insist on coming to the ghost market all year round.

    In fact, this ghost market is a bit particular. If you come early, the things may be more expensive, but if you come late, all the good things will be robbed.

    Zhou Xia looked at his competitors and felt that it would not be easy to make mistakes here.  But if you come early, it will always be beneficial. Although the price will be more expensive, as long as there are leaks, you can pick them up.  According to his theory, if the selling price is higher than the buyer's, it is considered a miss.

    Infected by their enthusiasm, Zhou Xia soon joined them. Like him, anyone who comes here to shop for treasures will bring a flashlight and a magnifying glass. If this is your first time here, it doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t bring these two items. There are people selling them nearby.  , of course, the price is more expensive than buying it elsewhere.

    The collection of antiques on the ghost market stalls is complete, but most of them are small items, mainly because they are easier to transport.

    Zhou Xia wandered around the street stalls for a while, but didn't find anything that stood out. Many of the things here could be seen as fakes even in the dim light.

    He put down the old bronzeware in his hand, and when he walked to the next stall, he saw an old man in his seventies discussing the price with the stall owner, and he was holding a jade paperweight in his hand.  It was so dark that Zhou Xia couldn't see clearly no matter how good his eyesight was, but he felt that the jade was a bit gray.  Zhou Xia didn't pay much attention and turned to observe other jade items on the stall.

    After tasting the sweetness of jade cicada yesterday, Zhou Xia's interest in jade has also greatly increased. The price of new jade is too high to afford it, so it is quite good to find some valuable ancient jade.  Especially since he works in an auction company, he has a good understanding of the market trend. Now the market is sluggish and the art market has entered a period of adjustment. The high-end market has been greatly affected, but in the middle and low-end markets, there are still very good prospects.  .  Especially those like Ming and Qing jades, which are not too expensive and have a certain collection value, are likely to support another sky.  Of course, the premise is that the jade must be of good quality. If it is crooked, don¡¯t let fakes come in.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t eavesdrop on purpose, but the sound of the old man bargaining with the stall owner still reached his ears while he was selecting jade.  The paperweight stall owner initially offered a high price of 10,000 yuan, but later refused to lower it to 4,000 yuan. The old man was only willing to pay back the highest price of 2,000 yuan, and the two sides were in a stalemate.

    This made Zhou Xia curious. Is this jade paperweight worth two thousand yuan?  If he asks for a counteroffer, it will definitely be lower.  He saw that the old man had a good temperament and must have a lot of experience. Logically speaking, he would not be paying this price out of nowhere.  Could it be that there is something special about this paperweight?

    Zhou Xia thought in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface, just waiting for their deal to fall apart so that he could see what happened.

    This paperweight is also a paperweight. It was originally a thing used to press down paper when writing and painting. Its shape is mostly rectangular, so it is also called a weight ruler or a pressure ruler.  But in ancient times, literati often put small pieces of bronze, jade, etc. on their desks to play with and admire. Because they had a certain weight, they could be used to press paper and books. They eventually developed into a kind of writing utensil, namely paperweights.

    As he expected, the two finally broke down, and the old man refused to offer a higher price, so he reluctantly put down what he was holding.

    As soon as he put it down and left, Zhou Xia quickly took it over to see what happened.

    This paper weight is made of jade, feels warm and moist, and is dark brown all over. No wonder he felt a little inconspicuous when he looked at it just now.  But when you hold it in your hand and look closely, it feels completely different.

    Although the round carving technique used for the entire paper weight is not the work of a famous artist, the carving skills are also extraordinary. It effectively shields the shortcomings of the color of the jade and displays the advantages of the entire piece of jade.  The dark brown part is carved into a buffalo, with a little shepherd boy riding on it and playing the flute leisurely.  It is particularly worth mentioning that the statue of the little shepherd boy is quite legendary.God has carved the leisurely and comfortable demeanor of a shepherd boy riding a bull and playing the flute vividly and full of charm.

    Zhou Xiaxin said that it was no wonder that the old man was willing to pay a high price of two thousand yuan. In this ghost market, this was already a very high price.

    He rubbed it carefully for a while, wanting to find faults, but he did not find any major shortcomings in this paperweight. Instead, he felt more and more rare that this jade was rare.

    Especially the surface of the jade has a layer of patina, which is proof that it is old. Zhou Xia himself thought that this thing should be from the mid-Qing Dynasty.  In fact, the overall jade quality is not particularly good, but the exquisite carving not only does not affect it, but also adds a bit of childlike interest and artistic conception.

    There is no imprint on the entire paperweight, and Zhou Xia doesn't mind it very much. Given the jade quality, carving work and age, the value will definitely not be low.

    If there is a celebrity's imprint on it, the price will go up. It will definitely not be available for less than 10,000 yuan.  Today's sellers are also very smart. With the explosion of information, it is easier to check various information. Among other things, they are definitely good at taking advantage of opportunities to increase prices.

    Zhou Xia was satisfied and asked the system to help with an appraisal. The system appraisal results showed that it was from 1800 AD, that is, during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It was a genuine old thing.

    "Boss, what's the price of this paperweight?" Zhou Xia felt it was necessary to get it. After all, it's not easy to find good things now. If you miss this village, you won't have this store.  Maybe after he puts it down, someone else will pick it up like him.  Although the price the boss is asking is a bit high, he can still lower the price. If he sells it himself, there should still be a lot of room for profit. It shouldn't be a problem to make a few thousand yuan.

    "Ten thousand!" The stall owner was very angry.

    "Boss, you are a bit insincere!" Zhou Xia stared at him dissatisfied, he had just heard it!

    The stall owner¡¯s face was thicker than the city wall, and he didn¡¯t take it seriously at all. He even said with a smile, ¡°If you really want it, little brother, we can discuss the price carefully.¡±

    "Of course I sincerely want it. It's not easy to get up this early in the morning. How about one thousand?" Seeing him pretending to be dumbfounded, Zhou Xia also pretended not to hear their conversation just now.

    This time it was the stall owner's turn to be speechless, and said with a wry smile, "I told you Ming, I just sold all the two thousand that the old master gave me."

    "Then I'll add another hundred yuan!" Zhou Xia is also a good person.

    "Little brother, don't make fun of me. It's so early in the morning. It's not easy to open a business. I'll give you three thousand and five thousand."

    "Okay, I'll add some more, how about two thousand and two!" Zhou Xia made up her mind, anyway, it's just one hundred yuan and one hundred yuan.  His psychological bottom line is that if it is higher than 3,000, he will not buy it.

    Fortunately, things were not as bad as he expected. He raised the price to two thousand and five, and after a few more words, the stall owner agreed and asked him, "Do you want to see other jades? The quality is quite good."  .¡±

    Zhou Xia said he was short of money and would come back next time.

    The stall owner also knew that he was telling lies with his eyes open. When he took the money, there was still a pile of old people's heads.  But he won't point it out, as long as everyone knows it well.

    Zhou Xia carefully put the jade paperweight of a shepherd boy riding a bull and playing the flute into his bag. When he was about to leave, he saw the old man turn back and found that the paperweight he had taken a fancy to was missing from the stall.  An old face immediately stepped down.  But he didn't say much. It was useless to say more at this time. Not to mention that the stall owner would not easily reveal who bought it. Even if he knew, what would happen?  He could only sigh twice, and then left in frustration.

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 Text Chapter 17 Red Glazed Small Cup (Please click for recommendation and collection)

    "What a risk! If it's a step too late, the old man might just add some money and buy this paperweight." Zhou Xia secretly thought that this would happen regardless of whether it was Taobao in a ghost market or not.  Therefore, as long as you see the right thing, you must act quickly, otherwise, it will be snatched away soon.  Of course, if you really can't accept the high price, then don't think about it.

    Zhou Xia planned to take this jade paperweight of a shepherd boy riding an ox and playing the flute back to take a closer look at it. He also wanted to consider the era of this paperweight and think carefully about the famous literati and scholars at that time, and try to go as far as possible.  Damn, if you make up some stories or something, you might be able to sell it for a higher price.

    All right!  Zhou Xia feels that she has been in this industry for a long time and has assimilated. At least, her storytelling ability is much better than before.

    Even if the old man found him through the stall owner just now, Zhou Xia would not transfer the original price of the paperweight to him. He is not a saint. He is in urgent need of money now and does not have the ability to be a good person.

    Zhou Xia is in a good mood after harvesting a good thing. They say that contentment is always a joy. Generally speaking, if you can gain something from a visit to the ghost market, it is pretty good.

    Next, he relaxed completely and walked around various stalls without any pressure at all. He could fully adopt the attitude of learning and having fun at the same time.  There is no other reason. There are too many fakes in this ghost market.  But as long as a genuine product appears, the price is still much cheaper than elsewhere, because in such cases, stall owners often don't know whether it is a genuine product, and they will sell it at the price of a high imitation at most.  .

    Seeing that there were only one or two stalls in front of him that he had not visited, he was about to say that he might end it today, when Zhou Xia suddenly saw something at the edge of the stall that made his eyes light up.

    It was a small, exquisite, red-glazed cup. Zhou Xiaxin said that she was really destined to have red glaze these days.  The Hongwu red-glazed red twig-flower bowl that he smashed, the Kangxi rouge-red horseshoe cup that was systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, and the small red-glazed cup in front of him.

    In addition to him, other collectors have also paid attention to this small red glaze cup. Before Zhou Xia, a middle-aged man in his forties jumped in front of him and picked it up for appraisal.

    With the help of the middle-aged man's strong flashlight, Zhou Xia was also quietly looking at the porcelain.

    The outside of the small cup is made of sacrificial red glaze. The color is quite pure and relatively rich and bright.  The inner wall is painted with white glaze, which is slightly bluish-green and performs quite well.  At the bottom is the blue and white regular script inscription "Made in the Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty".

    What makes people feel a little regretful is that there is a small damage on the bottom of the small cup, revealing the enamel.  But it is the exposed enamel that allows experts to determine that the age of this porcelain is indeed the Qianlong period.

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt confident that it was indeed a good thing that was ready to come.

    But he believed that the stall owner should have figured it out, but the price was not what he wanted, so he didn't sell it. If it was sold as a high imitation, it should have been sold long ago.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know if he had a chance, but now that others were watching, he could only wait and look at the other porcelain on the stall.

    ?????????????????This stall mostly sells porcelain, and there are also a lot of red-glazed porcelains. The quality of other red-glazed porcelains is obviously much inferior.  Even without the help of the system, he could easily determine that the age of these porcelains was no more than twenty years old.  Even if it is a folk kiln work from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, as long as it is in good condition, Zhou Xia will consider buying it even if he doesn't have much money.

    "It's a pity that Zhou Xia didn't encounter such a good thing, so he could only wait patiently.

    The middle-aged man obviously took a fancy to this small red-glazed cup, but the price he offered was relatively low. He gritted his teeth and only paid a thousand and a half because he wanted to pick up such a somewhat open-ended porcelain.  The stall owner obviously couldn't accept such a price.

    According to Zhou Xia's estimation, if a small red-glazed cup like this was sold in an antique shop, the price would be approximately seven to eight thousand or more.  If it is put at an auction, the result is even more unpredictable. It may fail, or it may be sold for a hundred or eighty thousand yuan. As long as there are a few people pursuing it and competing irrationally, the price will rise all the way.  .

    After the middle-aged man left, Zhou Xia did the same thing as before, whether he wanted to buy it or not, he would hold the small red-glazed cup in his hand first while trying to agree on the price with the stall owner.

    By doing this, he also exposed his intentions, but Zhou Xia didn't mind. In front of understanding people, that set of deceitful methods did not work.  At this time, his main purpose is to prevent others from grabbing it from him, and to occupy it first.  According to industry rules, no one else would come to interrupt the transaction between him and the stall owner at this time.

    After getting it, Zhou Xia carefully identified it.

    He just had a rough look at it through the eyes of a middle-aged man, so he can get started with it himself.??It feels natural and different.

    This small red glaze cup has a good taste and a relatively pure color, but it is a single-color glaze and is a bit monotonous.  Although it was also red-glazed porcelain, it was completely incomparable to the Hongwu underglaze red twig flower bowl and the Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cup that he had seen before.

    Although there is beauty in simplicity, people generally describe it as returning to nature.  But in terms of porcelain, simple single-color glazed porcelain like this, with such a small and exquisite shape, is destined to not be particularly valuable. Even if it is an official kiln, there is no way to sell it for hundreds of thousands or millions.  .

    In addition, other situations of this porcelain are still good.

    The bottom is slightly damaged and the enamel is exposed, which better proves that it comes from a famous family and is a pure official kiln product.

    Of course, when negotiating the price with the stall owner, Zhou Xia will also use this as a shortcoming to lower the price.  He was also thinking that if there was no such damage, this piece of porcelain might not be sold at such a high price.

    He also asked the system to make an identification, proving that it was indeed fired during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.

    So, next, the stall owners are left to bargain.

    When Zhou Xia came up with his reasons, the stall owner said that he already knew about it and said that this small defect would not affect the appearance of this red glaze cup. If Zhou Xia was willing, he could just find someone to repair it.  , a repair like this is not too expensive.

    What he said is also true. Generally speaking, porcelain is in very complete condition and does not have any defects. This is because porcelain is fragile. A slight bump will cause irreparable damage to the porcelain.  The repair of porcelain has also come into being. Porcelain that has been broken into pieces can be repaired, let alone such a small damage.

    ¡°But when Zhou Xia mentioned that the value of this kind of porcelain with only a single color glaze and no patterns was destined not to be too high, the stall owner was obviously temporarily dull. Presumably he was also aware of this problem.

    "I simply like such simple porcelain, but I also have to consider its collection value and not waste money in vain. How about just two thousand?" Zhou Xia is now becoming more and more skilled in negotiating prices.

    "Two thousand is too low. This is a pure Qianlong official kiln. If it's less than six thousand, we won't talk about it." The stall owner's attitude was very determined.

    Zhou Xia was not in a hurry and showed enough sincerity to want this piece of porcelain, but he refused to increase the price readily. He only increased the price little by little and spent it slowly with him.  Because he keenly noticed that the sky was getting brighter and the ghost market would be closed before long. It would be even more difficult for him to sell this piece of porcelain by then.

    In the antique collecting industry, if you want to sell off antiques, it is the last word to cash them in as soon as possible. Don¡¯t wait until there is an urgent need before selling. After all, things are unpredictable, and you may not meet someone who likes this at any time.  Seller of collectibles.

    Facts have proved that Zhou Xia's strategy is very successful. The two sides battled wits and courage, but the stall owner couldn't defeat him, and his attitude was not as firm as before.  Finally, Zhou Xia suddenly became bold and added 200 yuan from 3,300 yuan to successfully win the Qianlong red glaze cup for 3,500 yuan.

    Zhou Xia was also sweating from exhaustion. At this time, if you want to pick up the leaks, it is not just a competition of eyesight and luck, but also a comprehensive competition of financial resources, courage and intelligence.

    Fortunately, he was well prepared with cash, so he directly counted the money to the stall owner, and then officially pocketed the small red-glazed cup.

    Zhou Xia was in a very happy mood at the moment. Seeing that the ghost market was about to end, he had no intention of continuing to shop. After putting away the porcelain, he left straight away.

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 Text Chapter 18 The next generation is to be feared

    After leaving the ghost market, Zhou Xia went directly to the company. At this time, he didn't want to go back to the rental house. There were many people talking and it was not safe to put things there.  He planned to leave the red glazed cup and the jade paperweight at the company first, and then go back to the antique shop on the antique street after get off work to see if there was any chance to sell them.  It was still early at this time, and the antique shops were not open yet.

    The ghost market is not too far from the company. It only takes about twenty minutes to walk there. Zhou Xia walked slowly and passed by a breakfast shop where he got up early. He was hungry and went in to eat a bowl of steaming noodles. This trip  The consumption in the ghost market was fully replenished.

    It¡¯s just that it¡¯s still very early. Zhou Xia looked at her phone. Although it was already dawn, it was not yet seven o¡¯clock, and the company hadn¡¯t opened yet.  He also planned to go to a nearby park to sit down and take a rest.

    The park is very lively, with many elderly and children, and many people running and practicing Tai Chi. Zhou Xia carries fragile items like porcelain with her, so it is naturally inconvenient for her to do these exercises, so she just found a chair to sit down.

    He didn¡¯t sleep well last night and got up early. He had just closed his eyes and was about to gather his thoughts, but he heard a childish voice asking, "Mom, why does this uncle come here to sleep!"

    "She's probably tired. Nanny, please don't follow his example. When you come to the park in the morning, you should exercise. Come and run with your mother." This mother is very good at educating her children, but she regards Zhou Xia as a negative teaching material.  .

    Zhou Xia opened her eyes and saw a very cute little girl, but she was shot while lying down.  Fortunately, he was dressed normally, otherwise, he would have been regarded as a homeless man sleeping in the park for the night.

    Zhou Xia suddenly lost the desire to sleep. It seems that it is too idle to go to the park to sleep at this time. Maybe it will be used as a negative example later.  With nothing to do, he sat up and took out the treasures he found in the ghost market to appreciate them carefully.

    He also wanted to carefully identify the differences in the performance of these collections under the strong light of a flashlight at night and under natural light. This is something worth learning from.  After arriving at the company, I was busy with work, but I didn't have time to carefully appraise these two treasures.

    The first thing he took out was the jade paperweight. The performance of jade under light is very different from that under natural light.  For example, jewelry stores are always bright and magnificent, and the lighting is quite sufficient. It seems that the jade inside looks like high-quality products, but once you take it outside to natural light, it will obviously become much dimmer.

    Zhou Xia was a little worried at first. The jade paperweight he bought would also have such problems.

    Fortunately, after he took out the paperweight, he found that his worries were somewhat unnecessary. This jade paperweight of a shepherd boy riding a bull and playing the flute performed quite well.

    It does not perform well in light, but poorly in natural light.  The surrounding dark brown jade has been cleverly used, transforming it into the body of a large buffalo and the hair of a shepherd boy. The quality of the whole piece of jade is also good, warm and moving.

    What is particularly rare is that there is a layer of patina on the surface of the jade, which is proof that it is old and requires long-term play to form.  When old experts appraise jade, they will pay special attention to the presence of patina.  This type of paperweight is different from the traditional ruler. Literati who like it often use it to play and appreciate, and its use as a paperweight is just an incidental function.

    Zhou Xia carefully observed the carving of the entire jade, trying to figure out whether this carving style belonged to a famous literati or sculptor during the Jiaqing period.  Although there is no inscription on it, it can guide others to think in this regard!

    He was very fascinated by the appraisal, but as a result, people running in the park who had to pass in front of his chair couldn't help but stay away from him.  Everyone is not afraid that he will come to the park early in the morning and get crazy, but they are afraid that he is a dabbler. Come to think of it, if it is really a good thing, he will take it out to make a certificate of intoxication in public, and hide it and refuse to reveal it.  of.

    Zhou Xia didn't notice this. He was immersed in his own thinking and used his brain to filter out all the famous people during the Jiaqing period.

    He didn¡¯t notice at all. Everyone else wanted to stay away from him. After an old man discovered this situation, he walked straight towards him.

    "The younger generation is to be feared!"

    Before Zhou Xia could figure out who to lean on, he suddenly heard such a voice. His psychological quality was very strong. It doesn't matter whether he was thick-headed or slow to react. Anyway, he was not scared, and there was no handle.  Throwing things on the ground.

    Zhou Xia looked up and saw a familiar face. Soon, he figured out where he had seen this person. Wasn't it the old man who wanted to buy this jade paperweight in the ghost market before him?

    "Old sir"Something happened?  "Zhou Xia pretended to be confused, pretending to understand.

    The old man admired his acting skills very much. Even though he was old, he had bright eyes. When he was discussing the price with the stall owner in the ghost market, he also noticed that Zhou Xia was nearby.  Later, he turned around and found that the paperweight had been sold. He also guessed that the young man might have bought the paperweight. Unfortunately, he was not sure at that time, so it was impossible to follow up and ask.

    The old man asked him, "Do you know me?"

    Zhou Xia shook her head and felt strange secretly, "I don't know you! What's wrong? Could it be that the old gentleman is famous?"

    "That's weird!" the old man murmured in a low voice, and then quickly added, "When I was in the ghost market just now, I was the first to take a fancy to this paperweight, but I didn't expect you to beat me to it, so I said that young people are terrible!  "

    "No, it's just a fluke." Zhou Xia looked at him warily, and others could understand that sense of precaution without having to tell others.  Although he respects the old and loves the young, he will not use his own interests to be a good person unnecessarily.

    ¡°Can you let me admire this paperweight?¡± The old man simply sat down on the bench next to him.

    "Okay! It seems that the old gentleman is definitely an expert in collecting antiques. I and other younger generations will have to ask the old gentleman for advice!" Zhou Xia immediately agreed to this request. He was not afraid that the old man would collect his antiques in broad daylight.  Baby snatched.

    Although the old gentleman was the first to take a fancy to this treasure, now that it has been bought by Zhou Xia, as long as he sticks to the bottom line, it is impossible for him to take the treasure away from him by force.

    If the old man really likes it, then he can pay for it. Of course, the price must be similar to the market. Zhou Xia is still short of money!

    He also has another way, which is to exchange for his own treasure. Both of these methods can be considered.

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 Text Chapter 19 Mr. Zhao

    Zhou Xia first placed the jade paperweight on the chair and then asked the old man to watch. The old man also smiled and said, "Where, now is the world of you young people. I am old and can't keep up with the times!"

    "Where is the old man? Didn't the old man fall in love with this paperweight at first sight?" The old man's attitude was very low-key, and Zhou Xia was naturally also very humble.

    The old man said that this boy really had some skills, but he didn't know who he was.

    He identified this paperweight at the ghost market. The quality of the jade was good and the carving was quite exquisite. However, as it was not made by a famous artist, it would be difficult to accurately identify the exact age.  It was precisely because of his doubts in this regard that he did not spend a lot of money to get it in the first place, but let this young man take the lead.

    The old man observed it carefully for a while now and found that the quality of this jade paperweight was indeed good. Especially the shepherd boy riding a bull and playing the flute reminded him of his childhood.  The ghost market at night is dimly lit. If jade articles like this are placed in a ghost market specialized in jewelry and jade, they will become more beautiful under the light after being waxed and oiled.  But here in the antique street, stall owners generally don't do these tricks, and the performance is perfect under natural light.

    This also shows that he is not the only one with discernment. Although the young man in front of him is suspected of following him to pick up the missing items, he is willing to pay a high price to buy it, which shows that he is quite courageous.

    "I wonder what you call me, little brother?" After the old man finished appreciating it, he was reluctant to let go and started chatting with him.

    Zhou Xia quickly responded, "Zhou Xia, the old gentleman can just call me Xiao Zhou. Calling me anything else will embarrass me. By the way, I haven't asked the old gentleman for my surname yet."

    "My surname is Zhao. I like this jade paperweight very much. It is the only paperweight in my collection of study tools. Xiao Zhou, please see if you can give it to me!" The old man was not polite to him.  He stated his request directly.

    Zhou Xia had long expected that this would be the case, so she dealt with it calmly and had no intention of trying to steal love. "If Mr. Zhao likes it, of course we can discuss it carefully."

    The old man naturally understands his subtext and is easy to negotiate, that is, the price must be sufficient, otherwise there is no need to negotiate.  This guy is not someone who is easily fooled.  He felt even more regretful in his heart. If he had given some more money to the stall owner, he might have been able to win. How could he have ended up in this situation?

    The old man asked him, "Xiao Zhou, tell me at what price you are willing to transfer."

    Zhou Xia was not shy about talking about money with him, but he kicked the ball back to the old man. Generally speaking, whoever made the first offer would suffer. "It depends on how sincere the old man is and how much he likes this item."  It¡¯s a paperweight!¡±

    "You're so slippery, kid!" The old man laughed, "If I don't want you to bully me like this, I'll give you an honest price."

    Zhou Xia saw him laughing and joking, but it didn't look like he was relying on his old age.  Of course, it would be completely ineffective for Zhou Xia if he really relies on his old age and sells his old age.  He will still act according to his own principles, "I can't bear this crime. Originally, a friend of mine always wanted to pick out a piece of jade that he could play with. I bought it just to pass it on to him. Since the old gentleman likes it,  It's fate that we meet again, so I have to wait until later to help him choose a piece of jade. I don't want a high price, lest the old gentleman says that I don't know how to respect the old and love the young, so everyone can just pay according to the going price. This jade paperweight is of good quality.  , the carving is good, and the age is old enough, it can definitely date to the mid-Qing Dynasty, and the price will not be less than 25,000."

    The old man thought to himself that this boy's words were better than his singing. Fortunately, he didn't say that he bought them for his elders. Otherwise, he would have been even more sinful.  However, the price was much more expensive than he expected. How could he accept it? He smiled and said, "You're such a young man, you really dare to open your mouth like a lion!"

    Zhou Xia didn't take it seriously and said with a smile, "How dare I open my mouth in front of Mr. Zhao? Isn't this just asking for trouble? If Mr. Zhao thinks the price is unacceptable, then just treat it as if I didn't say it."  ¡±

    The old man also knew that the price he mentioned was very real. For those in the industry, the estimate of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan for a jade article of this quality is not an exaggeration.

    At this time, he was also in an extremely conflicted mood. If he had been willing to pay an extra thousand yuan at that time, he would definitely have won it.  How could it be like now, when you have to pay more than 20,000 yuan to get this favorite jade carving?  But if he really doesn't get it, if he misses it again this time, he may never have the chance to meet it again in the future. He has already missed an opportunity and cannot make the same mistake again.

    When the old man was debating whether to take it off, he tried to say something to divert his attention, "Xiao Zhou, you said this jade is from the mid-Qing Dynasty?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I'm afraid Mr.Come out, I think it should be from the Jiaqing period.  "

    "You saw it right then?" the old man asked curiously.

    "I didn't dare to be sure until now!" Zhou Xia replied, as if he really got the affirmative answer from the old man's expression.

    "You're a very interesting kid!" The old man laughed. Anyway, this kid is pretty good, although he likes to take advantage of money.  In this way, it would be difficult for him to bargain down the price, because Zhou Xia knew the value of this jade paperweight very well.  If you agree to transfer it to him, you are already giving him a lot of face.

    "Look at the bulge in your bag. Could it be that you have found other treasures? If you don't mind taking them out for me to see!" The old man was thinking about what to do, but he didn't stop talking.

    "A small piece of porcelain, I dare not show my ugliness in front of the old gentleman." Zhou Xia had a calm look on her face.

    The more normal he behaves, the more interested the old man becomes, "From what you said, Xiao Zhou, I'm sure it's a good treasure. Take it out and let me see it. Xiao Zhou also studies porcelain?"

    Zhou Xia said modestly, "I can't say that I have done much research. I know a little bit about it, but I spend money indiscriminately without restraint, which makes my money in hand very tight. I can't compare to the old gentleman who is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. The old gentleman should be an expert in porcelain!"

    "Xiao Zhou, please don't hurt me. I can't be called an expert! Come on, take it out and let me see it!" The old man was in a good mood and even made a little joke with him.  Of course, Zhou Xia's little tricks didn't fool him either.

    Under the old man's repeated urging, Zhou Xia took out the small red-glazed cup he had found. When the old man saw it, he didn't take a look at it, and immediately asked in surprise, "You also messed with this piece of porcelain."  Got it!"

    "The old gentleman has also seen this piece of porcelain?" Zhou Xia was also a little surprised. He knew that he must not be the only one to notice it.

    "The red-glazed porcelain of the Qianlong Festival opened wide. Xiao Zhou, you have a very good eye!" the old man immediately commented.

    "The old man said it was a big door, and many people must have noticed it. I'm afraid I've been taken advantage of this time and suffered a big loss!" Zhou Xia complained bitterly.

    The old man looked at him with a smile, and really hoped that he would be taken back. "You can't say that, it must be a small leak! This small red-glazed sacrificial cup is small in size, and it is single color without any decoration. Although it is a genuine official  Kiln, but the value won¡¯t be too high. Xiao Zhou, the price you offer won¡¯t be particularly high!¡±

    "It's very high. It cost six thousand this morning." Zhou Xia replied.

    The old man quickly asked, "Is it this porcelain or together with the jade paperweight?"

    "Two pieces together!" Zhou Xia said, as if it was a matter of course.

    The old man almost vomited out his blood on the spot. This kid was simply taking advantage of him and acting like a good boy.  He had paid two thousand for the jade paperweight before, but the stall owner refused to sell it. Zhou Xia wanted to buy it, and the price must be at least higher than what he paid.  He spent a total of six thousand yuan, which means that for this red glaze cup, he spent at most four thousand yuan.  Not to mention the jade paperweight from before, but this porcelain is a great thing. It will at least double the profit, but he still complains so much that he still expects this guy to suffer a loss.

    Zhou Xia then asked, "The old gentleman is an expert in porcelain. He must have a lot of good porcelain in his collection, so he doesn't like such small wares, so I took advantage of it. I would like to ask the old gentleman, such a red porcelain  What price can a small glaze cup fetch in the market?¡±

    "I can't tell, it's probably about 10,000 yuan!" The old man immediately asked him, "Why do you want to sell it? Isn't it good to keep the good stuff for yourself?"

    "If you don't communicate with each other, how can you buy more things?" Zhou Xia answered simply, "But this genuine official kiln product is only worth so much money, so it's better to keep it for yourself."

    The old man looked at him with doubtful eyes, "Are you visiting the ghost market alone?"

    "Yes what's the matter?"

    "It's okay!" The old man didn't dare to say that he was just lucky. He just felt that this guy didn't understand.  It was like he couldn't figure out where that full confidence came from.

    Since he couldn't see clearly and couldn't understand, the old man quickly stopped thinking about it and suggested to Zhou Xia, "By the way, don't you want to buy something for exchange? Then just do this. Don't sell your jade paperweight first. Wait.  When you are free, come and sit at my house, and you can choose a collection of comparable value, and we will exchange things for each other, Xiao Zhou, what do you think about it?"

    Zhou Xia thought for a moment, and then agreed, "That's it! That's okay, I can play with it for a few more days."

    "Then when will you be free?" The old man was very anxious and wished he could collect the jade paperweight now.into the pocket, but unfortunately this is not realistic.

    "I'm going to work soon, and I have to wait until after I get off work at the earliest. It's late, so I should go to work." Zhou Xia quickly filled the small red glaze cup in his hand.  Although the old man was a little reluctant, he still had to hand the jade paperweight back to him.  He asked for his mobile phone number, told him his home address and asked him to go to his home after get off work.

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. He guessed that the old man had a lot of treasures in his family, and it would be a pretty good experience to experience them.

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 Text Chapter 20: Slap in the face (Please give me some advice)

    After Zhou Xia said goodbye to the old man, he took two treasures to the company. He managed his time very well. When he walked to the company, the door was already open, and Yu Xiaoyu, the always diligent front desk beauty, had also arrived at work.

    "Xiaoyu, good morning, you're here so early again today!" Zhou Xia greeted her with a smile.

    "Isn't it the same for you?" Yu Xiaoyu also gave a sweet smile, and then asked in a gossipy manner, "Zhou Xia, how did you get when you went to the antique market yesterday?"

    "It's okay!" Zhou Xia simply replied.

    "Then there is something missing!" The spirit of gossip in Yu Xiaoyu's heart burned more and more fiercely, "Tell me what kind of collection it is. Did you bring it to the company? Take it out and let us see it."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I also wanted to bring the company and let Master Xu and the others help with the appraisal, but it's a pity"

    Yu Xiaoyu said bluntly, "What's the pity?"

    "It's a pity that the collection is no longer in my hands, and I can't show it to you." Zhou Xia said.

    "What's going on? Didn't you buy it?" Yu Xiaoyu asked with some confusion.

    "It's hard to put it into words!" Zhou Xia actually wanted to keep a low profile as much as possible.

    Yu Xiaoyu became more and more curious and wanted to find out.

    "I think he is making nice words, but in fact it is nothing. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to show it to everyone? Zhou Xia, you can only deceive a simple girl like Xiao Yu." Zhang Jie diligently said.  Qian, when he arrived at the company early, he saw such a scene that made him angry. Zhou Xia was having a passionate fight with the beauty at the front desk, Yu Xiaoyu. He was already jealous, but he immediately jumped out and accused him righteously.  .

    ¡° His biggest enemy in the company has always been Zhou Xia. As long as he does anything to embarrass Zhou Xia, he will do it. It is only the most normal thing to give him some face and expose his hypocrisy.

    Liu Yuqing is the goddess in everyone's hearts, but she is superior. Even if Zhou Xia has some contact with her, Zhang Jie is not worried that they will become successful. The gap in status between the two is too big.  But Yu Xiaoyu was different. Zhang Jie was chasing her, and this week Zhou Xia was going to step in. How could she not make him angry?

    "Zhou Xia won't lie to me, right!" Yu Xiaoyu blinked at Zhou Xia with big eyes. She still wanted to hear him tell the whole story. Of course, she didn't want Zhou Xia to lie to her.

    "Of course, a girl as cute as Xiaoyu, who would have the heart to lie to you!" Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    Zhang Jie couldn¡¯t stand his pretentiousness the most, ¡°Humph, you know how to talk! If you really have the ability, show your things to everyone, otherwise, it¡¯s just grandstanding.¡±

    Zhou Xia calmly explained, "I have already said that the jade cicada I bought is not in my hands now."

    "Then tell me, where are you now?" Zhang Jie had already concluded that Zhou Xia was lying, so naturally he pursued him fiercely.

    At the same time, Yu Xiaoyu asked, "So what you bought was Jade Chan!"

    Between the two, Zhou Xia definitely chose to answer the little beauty's words, "Yes, I was also lucky, so I was able to buy that piece of jade cicada."

    Yu Xiaoyu was still very curious, "What kind of jade cicada is it? I really want to take a look. In fact, I also want to collect a piece of jade."

    "Although the jade cicada is cute in appearance, it is not suitable for girls to collect" Zhou Xia explained.

    "Jade cicada is a jade artifact used for burials in ancient times. It is usually held in the mouth of the deceased." Zhang Jie was afraid that Zhou Xia would steal the limelight, so he quickly interrupted him, and then said to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia,  Don't keep avoiding the problem. Is there anything that can prove what you said, that you bought Yu Chan?"

    "We can all testify." When Wang Chao and Chen Xiaojun rushed to the company, they happened to see this scene and hurriedly came to Zhou Xia's rescue.

    "Who knows if you guys are colluding, hearing is false and seeing is believing, I will believe you if you show me the physical evidence." How could Zhang Jie not know that they were wearing the same pair of pants.

    Wang Chao smiled and said, "You are just judging a gentleman with a villain's heart. In fact, it doesn't matter to us whether you believe it or not."

    "If you are really colluding, I will be deceived not only by myself, but also by Xiao Yu. She is eager to know the whereabouts of the so-called Yu Chan in your mouth." Zhang Jie will not be easily defeated.

    "Forget it, let me tell you the truth! Not long after Zhou Xia bought it, the jade cicada was bought back by a big boss at a high price!" Chen Xiaojun said.

    Zhang Jie still refused to believe it, "Anyway, you said it. I picked it up in the antique market and made several times the money by reselling it. It's a scam."who!  "

    Wang Chao chuckled and said, "Actually, it's not several times, it's nearly sixty times. Zhou Xia bought it for 350 yuan, and finally sold it for 20,000 yuan."

    Yu Xiaoyu has only heard about other people picking up leaks in stories. Unexpectedly, there is a leak picker next to her. She immediately praised, "Zhou Xia, you are so awesome!"

    "It's just good luck!" Zhou Xia said modestly.

    Zhang Jie¡¯s mouth was still tough, ¡°Who knows whether what you are saying is true or false? Without a picture, there is no truth!¡±

    Wang Chao took out his mobile phone and laughed loudly, "Haha, I knew you would say that! I specially took a photo with my mobile phone. Xiaoyu, let me show you, you really should go with us."

    "I made an appointment with someone yesterday. Next time you go, be sure to take me with you." Yu Xiaoyu explained that she also saw the photos of Wang Chao's missing treasure from Wang Chao's phone, but Zhou Xia didn't have it in his hands.  The last photo only showed Chen Xiaojun and another middle-aged man he didn't know holding jade cicadas.

    Wang Chao immediately took over the deal, "Absolutely no problem! Look, this middle-aged man is Yu Chan's buyer."

    Zhang Jie then reached out to see it, and in order to convince him, Wang Chao generously showed him the photo.

    After Zhang Jie saw the photo, he immediately had new doubts. He curled his lips and said, "Can a jade cicada of this quality be worth 20,000 yuan? If you want to deceive people, you should also find a better jade. It is not good to deceive people."  !¡±

    Chen Xiaojun immediately laughed and said, "You must be so ignorant! This jade cicada is an authentic Han Badao jade cicada, and I personally authenticated it. Originally, Zhou Xia wanted to keep it, and said he would bring it back for everyone to see.  Look, Boss Huang is a discerning man. He cried and shouted, almost kneeling down and asking Zhou Xia to transfer Yuchan to him. He especially liked the Han Badao, and after finally meeting it, he naturally refused to miss the opportunity.  At that time, besides us, many people witnessed it with their own eyes. If you still don¡¯t believe it, you can go and verify it.¡±

    Chen Xiaojun¡¯s statement was a little exaggerated, but it was similar to the general situation. Yu Xiaoyu, who was not present, had already begun to imagine the scene at that time, and Zhou Xia had become a hero-like character.

    "This this is not scientific!" Zhang Jie shook his head vigorously, still stubbornly believing that this was not true.

    "Do you think it's necessary for us to lie to you? If you go to the antique market, you might be able to find something!" Wang Chao also said to him to confuse him.

    "Didn't you say that Zhou Xia earned 20,000 yuan? Just show me the money in his account and I will really believe it!" Zhang Jie still held on to the last trace of luck.

    ¡°This is easy to do! Online banking inquiries are also convenient and fast, so don¡¯t complain then!¡± Wang Chao said with a smile.

    Chen Xiaojun, however, was sharp-eyed. He saw the bulging briefcase Zhou Xia brought to work, and remembered what he said about going to the ghost market, so he asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, did you go to the ghost market this morning?"

    Zhou Xia nodded.

    Chen Xiaojun laughed and said, "Then there is no need to check the bank account. Zhou Xia must have withdrawn a lot of cash. He can open his eyes to everyone and make someone give up completely."

    Under the encouragement of Wang Chao and Yu Xiaoyu, Zhou Xia smiled bitterly and took out a pile of cash from his bag.

    After Zhang Jie saw it, his face was so gray that he almost vomited blood!  This girl, Zhou Xia, is such a slut. She even brought cash with her. Is this just to slap her in the face?

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 Text Chapter 21 Is it a leak?

    Zhang Jie knew very well that Zhou Xia was a pure prostitute. If he hadn't picked it up in the antique market, he would have been unable to come up with more than 20,000 yuan in cash.  It's unlikely that he borrowed other people's money to show off, and it's not necessary.

    Until now, he had no choice but to accept the fact that Zhou Xia was unlucky and had a lower chance of winning the lottery.

    Seeing Zhang Jie¡¯s expression, Wang Chao felt extremely happy and called this kid a scornful person.  But he still did not forget to continue to stimulate Zhang Jie and asked Zhou Xia loudly, "Zhou Xia, you must have gained something by going to the ghost market so early in the morning, right? It seems like you have some good things hidden in your bag that you haven't taken out yet."

    Yu Xiaoyu and the others actually noticed something in Zhou Xia's bag. When Wang Chao mentioned it, they also asked Zhou Xia to take it out and have a look. Especially Yu Xiaoyu, she didn't see the jade cicada yesterday and was thinking about it.  What a pity!

    Hearing this, Zhang Jie felt like he was possessed by Brother Chun. He was resurrected on the spot with full blood and full of energy. He smiled coldly and said, "I pick up leaks every day. How can there be such a good thing in the world?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I found two items this morning, but I don't know if they were missed."

    "Zhou Xia is awesome, this shot is two more." Chen Xiaojun admired him quite a lot. If nothing else, Zhou Xia's courage alone is worth learning from him.

    Yu Xiaoyu urged him to take it out and everyone commented on it. Zhang Jie was also jumping up and down, completely forgetting the fact that he had just been slapped in the face.  He had healed the scar and forgot about the pain. He wanted to see Zhou Xia's joke and regain the scene just now, "Hey, Zhou Xia knows how to be modest now!"

    When Zhou Xia took out the two collections, Wang Chao immediately asked him how much he spent.

    Zhou Xia only extended a thumb, and Wang Chao guessed, "Six hundred? Then you are picking up the slack again!"

    Zhou Xia shook his head gently, and Wang Chao became happy, "Zhou Xia, I admire you so much! From now on, you will be my idol. Sixty yuan can buy such a good thing."

    "It's six thousand!" Zhou Xia was almost amused by him, "Sixty yuan, no one will give you a look."

    "Six thousand!" Wang Chao immediately opened his mouth and couldn't help but worry for him, "This is not a small amount! Zhou Xia, you are really willing to invest in such a big game."

    Others also knew that Zhou Xia had no need to lie at all. He said he spent six thousand yuan, so it should be six thousand yuan. Now the only question is whether his six thousand yuan is worth it.  Even for Zhou Xia, who had just made a small fortune, this six thousand yuan was not a small amount.

    They also began to understand that Zhou Xia did not dare to talk too much, and they still had to wait until the treasure was appraised before they could find out.

    Chen Xiaojun liked jade, so he admired the jade paperweight. Yu Xiaoyu liked his porcelain better. She also commented, "This red glaze cup is quite beautiful. It is small and exquisite in shape, simple and simple, and the color is bright and beautiful."  , I think the money is well spent.¡±

    "The hair color and style are quite good, but the high-quality imitations nowadays are almost as good as the real thing. It's better not to be an imitation." Zhang Jie poured cold water on the side. He also has good appraisal skills and has been working in the auction company for a long time.  , if he couldn't even see these basic things, then he could just crash to death!

    Yu Xiaoyu finished appreciating the top and turned to the bottom, "Hey, the inscription at the bottom is, Made in the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty! Is it really authentic from the Qianlong Period?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I think it is. In addition to the similar style and shape to Qianlong's red glaze, Xiaoyu, if you look at the bottom, there is a slight damage, and you can see the glaze. Generally speaking, a quality like this  The glaze is only found on old objects. Looking at ancient porcelain pieces from various periods, the comparison can best illustrate the problem. Therefore, I boldly judged that this was the official kiln of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, and bought it at a large price."

    Yu Xiaoyu nodded, but Zhang Jie said, "It's just like what you said. Then other experienced experts should also be able to see it. Is it your turn to pick up the leaks?"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "So I'm lucky! In fact, I saw a middle-aged old expert who caught his eye, and even bargained with the stall owner for a while, but he didn't pay enough, and the stall owner didn't  I was willing to sell it to him. After he left, I looked at it and thought it was genuine, so I spent more money to buy it. As for whether this piece of porcelain is genuine, I will wait until Manager Liu, Master Xu and others come to work.  Let them help with the identification."

    Yu Xiaoyu chuckled and said, "It turns out that you followed others to pick up the leak. This is a good method!"

    "Yes! In fact, another piece of jade, that is, the jade paperweight used by the shepherd boy riding the bull, was also picked up by me following an old expert. He was also reluctant to part with so much money at first, so I added some money  Then I quickly took it down."Xia told the truth.

    "That's okay!" Yu Xiaoyu looked incredulous.

    "If I miss an opportunity, I won't come back again. I have no other skills, so I have to use a stupid method. Picking up mistakes doesn't count. I should pray if I can avoid losing money." Zhou Xia said.

    Yu Xiaoyu Anpingan said, "Well, we will know the result after Master Xu and the others conduct an appraisal. But you did win a bit big this time."

    Zhang Jie criticized, ¡°The market is ruined by people like you!¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Don't praise me so much. I know I don't have that much energy to influence the entire market."

    Zhang Jie was speechless for a while. He felt that this guy was as thick-skinned as him. No wonder he could become his opponent.  But he firmly believes that good luck will not always come to Zhou Xia. You must know that it is simply impossible for someone like Zhou Xia who only has theoretical knowledge to continuously pick up the slack.  He also prayed secretly in his heart that he would lose all the six thousand yuan.

    Chen Xiaojun, who likes ancient jade, felt like he had found a treasure when he got the jade paperweight. For a moment, he forgot to help Zhou Xia combat Zhang Jie's arrogance, and let him mess around for a while.

    After he admired it carefully, he asked Zhou Xia how much the jade paperweight cost, and Zhou Xia told the truth.  Chen Xiaojun was speechless after hearing this, but Wang Chao said, "If this jade can really reach the mid-Qing Dynasty, with such carving and jade quality, it will definitely not be a problem to sell it for tens of thousands of yuan. Zhou Xia still picked up the leak this time, but  It¡¯s not as big as the jade cicada¡¯s leak yesterday.¡±

    "You think there are such good things every day! You can get two thousand five hundred yuan, which is pretty good. If you can change hands for tens of thousands of yuan, the profit is also pretty good." Chen Xiaojun laughed, although he liked  Ancient jade, but such a high price was still unacceptable to him. He had to save several months of salary before he could afford it.

    After they had all seen it, Zhang Jie appraised the jade paperweight with saliva on his face, even though he was quite confused in his heart.  But he has to admit that the quality of this jade is quite good. At least, all of his two thousand five hundred yuan will not be wasted.  That piece of porcelain looks like that. This kid Zhou Xia may be really prosperous this time.

    Of course, Zhang Jie still felt a little lucky in his heart.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Just because people of his level cannot see the problems, does not mean that those experienced experts cannot see it. Otherwise, why would they not be willing to pay the same price as Zhou Xia!

    It is better to wait for experienced helpers such as Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing to do the appraisal before we can make the final conclusion. For now, let Zhou Xia and others be proud for a while.

    With the passage of time, more and more colleagues came to work in the company. Wang Yanli came a little late and fell behind everyone, so she had the opportunity to see the two new treasures Zhou Xia bought.  She also complained repeatedly, saying that Zhou Xia was unloyal and did not inform them when he went to the ghost market.

    Wang Chao joked, "I just went shopping yesterday and you came so late today. I still want to go to the ghost market. If I really go, I should take leave from work today."

    Wang Yanli and him got into a fight, but soon they both settled down because Liu Yuqing had already entered the company.

    Liu Yuqing also returned to her usual calm and approachable persona, and asked Zhou Xia and the others, "By the way, how did you get from going to the antique market yesterday?"

    Wang Chao rushed to answer for Zhou Xia, "It's quite good. Zhou Xia picked up a piece of jade cicada with a Han Ba ??Dao. He bought it for more than 300 yuan and sold it for 20,000 yuan."

    Liu Yuqing's eyes flashed with light and she praised, "That's pretty good. It's getting harder and harder to pick up leaks in the market now. If you can pick up leaks, it shows that everyone's level is already very high. What are you looking at?"

    Not to be outdone, Zhang Jie jumped out and said, "Zhou Xia went to the ghost market again this morning and found two treasures at high prices. Everyone was a little confused and were discussing! I would like to ask Manager Liu to help with the appraisal."

    "Okay!" Liu Yuqing naturally wouldn't refuse. She also looked at Zhou Xia a few more times, a little worried that he might have been carried away by yesterday's victory and took action so frequently.

    Zhou Xia smiled and nodded, responding to her with a calm and confident expression.

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 Text Chapter 22 Up for auction (please give me a thumbs up)

    This made Liu Yuqing feel a little strange. It seemed that the Zhou Xia in front of her was a little different from the past, but she couldn't tell exactly what was different.  But she didn't think much about it. Wang Yanli had already placed the two treasures that Zhou Xia had found on the table, waiting for her to appraise them.

    "The quality is good!" Liu Yuqing praised softly without taking a closer look.  Appraisal of antique collections requires, in addition to solid basic skills and objective appreciation, personal subjective feelings.  This means that a collection also needs to pay attention to the first impression. A collection in good condition will undoubtedly attract more attention, make people feel good about the beauty, and will be more generous when bidding.

    The two treasures that Zhou Xia found were exactly like this. Whether it was a jade paperweight with a shepherd boy riding a cow and playing the flute leisurely, or a small cup with red glaze for sacrifice, they were both quite beautiful and gave Liu Yuqing a good feeling.

    Of course, the appearance alone is not enough. Liu Yuqing quickly got into the mood. She first identified it as the small red glaze cup.

    After appreciating it attentively, Liu Yuqing came to the conclusion, "The red-glazed small Qianlong memorial cup with the open door, Zhou Xia, how much did you spend to buy it."

    Zhou Xia didn't need to answer. Wang Chao answered for him next to him, "Three thousand five hundred yuan. The other jade paperweight cost him two thousand five hundred yuan."

    Liu Yuqing finally understood what Zhang Jie meant when he said that he spent a lot of money to find two treasures. If you put them on the ghost market, such prices are considered high.  This shows that when Zhou Xia bought these two collections, he had full confidence and courage, and continued to pick up missing items. Is his character about to explode?

    "Excellent value for money!" Liu Yuqing commented. She didn't notice that her colleagues around her were all happy. Only Zhang Jie's expression suddenly dimmed after hearing her comments.

    Liu Yuqing put down the red glaze cup lightly, and then picked up the dark brown jade paperweight. The first feeling of the tentacles was quite good. The jade texture was warm and moist, and there was a thin layer of patina on the surface. This showed that it had passed.  The owner probably likes it very much and often plays with it, so it has patina.

    The material of the jade paperweight itself is good. Looking at the carving and style of this jade article, she feels very good, especially the shepherd boy on the back of the cow. His face is lifelike and he perfectly expresses the leisurely and carefree expression of the shepherd boy.  come out.

    She made another careful appraisal and came to the conclusion that it was probably a jade paperweight from the mid-Qing Dynasty.

    Liu Yuqing quickly made another comment, "This jade paperweight is a kind of study utensil, but it is also stained with the light of jade. This paperweight of a shepherd boy riding an ox in the middle Qing Dynasty performs well in all aspects and has considerable collection value.  .Zhou Xia, you have made a big mistake."

    Hearing her comment, Wang Chao and the others were all happy for Zhou Xia and congratulated him on receiving such a good baby. Zhou Xia quickly thanked them with a smile.

    While they were still celebrating, Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia again, "Zhou Xia, are you interested in handing over these two collections to the company for operation?"

    Her words were undoubtedly another bombshell, which shocked everyone.

    Even Zhou Xia was a little surprised, "Can they also be photographed?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Why can't you go to the auction? The two treasures you bought are more valuable than many collections that are put up for auction, and the price at the auction will not be lower than the outside price. You know all this, I  I won¡¯t say much. It¡¯s not easy to collect auction items now, and your two treasures can be considered small boutiques. What do you think, think about it?¡±

    Zhou Xia naturally knows that what she said is true, he also works in this auction company!  He just owed Liu Yuqing a huge favor. He originally had the attitude of paying back as much as he could, but he didn't expect that he would have the opportunity so soon. Moreover, if it could be auctioned, it would be a win-win result for both parties.  The only regret is that I can't get cash quickly, and I have to pay some catalog fees in the early stage.

    Without weighing the gains and losses, Zhou Xia immediately replied without hesitation, "Of course. As an employee of the company, it is my duty to support the company's work. Unfortunately, I can only participate in the auction with this small red glaze cup."

    Liu Yuqing asked him in confusion, "What's going on? I think this jade paperweight of yours also has great potential. It's similar to the red glaze cup. If it's done well, it won't be difficult to sell tens of thousands more."

    "That's right, I have promised someone else to exchange this jade paperweight for a collection of equal value." Zhou Xia replied.

    Liu Yuqing felt more and more confused, but she could still keep her composure.

    However, Zhang Jie immediately jumped out and asked him loudly, "Zhou Xia, didn't you find this treasure at the ghost market this morning? How could you agree to someone else so quickly? I think you don't want to hand over this jade paperweight to the company."  Auctions are real.¡±

    Zhou Xia did not argue with him, but calmly explained, "Didn't I tell you just now? This jade paperweight is, I discovered it while following an old man. At that time, his bid was not enough and the stall owner refused to sell to him.  Then I saw that the jade paperweight was good, so I quickly added some money and took it.  After the ghost market ended, I went to the park to sit for a while, but unexpectedly I met the old man again.  After visiting the ghost market, he went to the park to exercise. He saw me playing with a jade paperweight and said that he particularly liked it. It was the only paperweight in his collection of stationery. He originally wanted to buy it, but I snatched it away.  go.  I was asked if I was willing to give up my possessions and transfer them. I was told that I would exchange them for collections of equal value.  At that time, I felt that his skills were pretty good, and he must have a lot of good things in his home. Just going to look at them was a good opportunity to increase my knowledge, so I readily agreed.  It's not that I don't want to give things to the company for auction. I feel quite relieved to hand over the red glaze cup to the company for auction. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a denial of our own work?  "

    "This story is quite confusing." Zhang Jie muttered loudly.

    "When you promise something, you must keep your promise." Liu Yuqing didn't think he was lying, because the antique circle in Donghai was not big to begin with. She was more curious, "Then did you ask the old man his name?"

    ¡°He only said his surname was Zhao, but he gave me his phone number and address, and asked me to take my baby to his house to pick out the baby after work,¡± Zhou Xia said.

    "Can you tell me the address?" Upon hearing that the old man's surname was Zhao, Liu Yuqing's pretty face suddenly showed a hint of joy.

    Zhou Xia had nothing to hide, so she told Liu Yuqing the old man¡¯s address and phone number, which was on Fuyou Road near the Old Town God¡¯s Temple.  It is not difficult to explain that it is quite convenient for him to go to the ghost market, and he exercises in the nearby park in the morning.

    Liu Yuqing's face blossomed, and she said with a smile, "It turns out to be Mr. Zhao. He really couldn't find anything after running through iron shoes, and it took no effort to get here. I was just going to visit his old man and see if I could collect some money from him. I didn¡¯t expect you, Zhou Xia, to be acquainted with him by fate. You don¡¯t have to go after get off work. Just bring the jade paperweight and we¡¯ll visit him later. He has quite a lot of exquisite collections, Zhou Xia, you have to choose carefully. Just the last one."

    Zhou Xia quickly nodded and agreed.  She said in her heart that Liu Yuqing had probably kept Zhao's baby in her heart for a long time, and now that she had the opportunity to come to the door openly, she would definitely not return empty-handed with her shrewdness.

    Liu Yuqing nodded with satisfaction and immediately asked him, "By the way, Zhou Xia, do you want to keep the treasures you got back from this exchange for yourself or what?"

    Zhou Xia was very sensible and shook his head quickly, "I haven't reached the level of collecting yet. What I want most is to hand it over to the company for auction."

    Liu Yuqing laughed when she heard this. She was beautiful in person. When she smiled happily, she looked like a gorgeous summer flower. Even Zhou Xia, who has always had strong self-control, felt a little dazzled. Others like Wang Chao and Zhang Jie were even more unbearable.  .

    "Okay! It's getting late. Let's take a photo of this small red glaze cup first. Be careful not to bump it or bump it. I think the starting price is 6,000, which is enough for such a small boutique.  When porcelain goes to auction, the price will definitely rise all the way. If the price is too high, it is not good. What do you think, Zhou Xia?" Liu Yuqing quickly got into work mode and took care of business.

    "I have no objection!" Zhou Xia clearly knew that this starting price was quite suitable for him.  Tiandi Auction Company also charges catalog fees. This catalog fee is charged based on the percentage of the estimated value. The lower the price is, the lower the catalog fee will naturally be. I don¡¯t know if Liu Yuqing also considers him.  Due to lack of money.  This catalog fee must be charged, and Tiandi Auction Company is qualified for auctions.

    And many leather bag auction companies on the market have no auction qualifications at all, and they make money by charging catalog fees.  They can give you an estimate of tens of millions for a replica, and the catalog fee they charge is naturally quite high. It's not unusual to have tens of thousands of yuan. They say it will be used to take photos and promote it, and they will wait until you pay the catalog fee.  Later, before the auction, they will tell you that for safety reasons or that the items are fakes, they will ask you to take the items back for storage, etc. Even if there is an auction, everyone will take selfies and buy for themselves.  As for the catalog fee you paid, sorry, it will not be refunded.

    Tiandi Auction Company charges catalog fees just to take photos and promote the auction items.  Moreover, the company has regulations. Even if Zhou Xia is an employee of the company, the rules will not be broken for him.

    "Okay, just do this!" Liu Yuqing ordered, and everyone started to get busy again and start a new day's work.  Zhang Jie, who has always been annoying, is also among them. In fact, he works very hard, but he is annoying with his mouth, and Liu Suifeng respects him. Even Liu Yuqing cannot easily drive him out of the company.

    Zhou Xia was stopped by Liu Yuqing and explained to him in a low voice, "Nowadays, if the auction starts at a low price, as long as the quality is good, the price will never be lower. Everyone sees that the original price is low, but competition willIt will be more intense, and in the end it is often easy to get a high price.  I think you understand this too, right!  "

    "Thank you, Manager Liu. It would be better if the price is lower. I can also take out less cash." Zhou Xia nodded.

    "You!" Liu Yuqing was amused by his straightforward words.

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 Text Chapter 23 Preparation

    Auction companies have a fixed process, and Zhou Xia is already quite familiar with this process, but the difference is that this time he is signing an agreement with the company as the party being served.

    When Wang Yanli helped him get the contract to sign, she giggled and called him Boss Zhou.  Other colleagues also joined in the fun and asked for a treat from Boss Zhou.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes, "But it will take some time. When the autumn auction is over and the things are auctioned and the money is collected, we can treat everyone to dinner. Everyone, work harder. The higher the auction, the better the quality of the meal will be."

    Wang Chao shouted, "In order to have a good meal, we have to put a lot of thought into it, right?"

    Wang Yanli smiled, "It's really different now that Zhou Xia has become the boss. Now he's starting to squeeze our labor force."

    While joking, the matter of entrusting Zhou Xia's red-glazed cup to Tiandi Art Auction Co., Ltd. was quickly settled.  Wang Chao, who was in charge of taking the photos, also patted his chest and promised to take perfect photos of his red-glazed cup and strive to get a sky-high price when the time comes.

    Zhou Xia knew that the sky-high price he was talking about was relatively speaking, and it was completely incomparable to auction items that easily cost hundreds of millions.  Such a small piece of porcelain can be sold for more than 200,000 yuan, which is an absolutely sky-high price.

    After Liu Yuqing arranged the company's affairs, she came out and asked Zhou Xia to visit Mr. Zhao together.

    The autumn auction is a major event of Tiandi Auction Company every year, even more important than the spring auction. Liu Yuqing naturally does not dare to slack off at all. Due to the tight time, she does things neatly and neatly.

    The company¡¯s chief appraiser, Xu Zhendong, did not come to the company this morning. Zhou Xia guessed that he might also be initiating a relationship, or even visit the company in person to collect auction items.

    Liu Yuqing also reminded Zhou Xia to bring the jade paperweight he had just found, which would be a stepping stone for the two of them.  In her opinion, the quality of his jade paperweight is quite good. If it goes up for auction, especially for collectors like Mr. Zhao who particularly like study utensils, with some specific and unique planning, maybe it can be auctioned.  Pay several times the price.

    But now, since Zhou Xia has agreed to exchange collections with Mr. Zhao, he has also made it clear that the exchanged collections can be handed over to the company for operation.  No matter what, I have to exchange it for a collection that has collectible value and can easily be sold at an auction for a high price.

    Since Zhao¡¯s hometown is not far from the company, the two chose to walk there.  On the way, Liu Yuqing told Zhou Xia about Mr. Zhao's origins.

    Mr. Zhao¡¯s name is Zhao Xiangbo. He used to be a professor of history at Tunghai University and is now retired.  His family background is profound and he has a lot of attainments. Not only does he have family heirlooms, but he also likes to hunt for treasures in antique markets.  The collection he has collected the most is from the study room, which contains many exquisite items and is a key collection target for the company.  But like many collectors who really like antique calligraphy and paintings, he values ??his treasures very seriously and will not easily hand them over for auction.

    Zhou Xia is not surprised that she knows Zhao Xiangbo so well, because the collecting circle is actually not large.  Especially people like Liu Yuqing and even himself who do auctions have more detailed requirements for this type of collector information.  There are detailed records of who has good collections and who likes what kind of collections.  Zhou Xia had had the opportunity to get access to the company's internal information before, printed it in a book, and asked them to make phone calls to collect auction items.  But some core customers are firmly in the hands of Liu Yuqing, Liu Suifeng and the others, firstly to keep them confidential, and secondly, those customers cannot be handled by Zhou Xia and others.

    As for the ways and channels of these sources of information, they are also quite wide. Some are purchased through intermediary companies, word of mouth, mutual exchanges, and personal relationships with insiders like Liu Yuqing and others.

    Liu Yuqing herself was born in this circle. She has known famous cultural scholars and antique calligraphy and painting collectors in the East China Sea since she was a child, and she can come to collect auction items.

    Nowadays, it is difficult to collect high-quality auction items. Even Liu Yuqing personally takes part in the project, but most of the time she comes back without success. If a newbie like Zhou Xia goes there, he is afraid that he will not even be able to get in and will be kicked away.  Nowadays, the competition among auction companies is also extremely fierce. Many collectors are annoyed by the phone calls from auction companies. Even Liu Yuqing, who comes to visit in person, does not know how many collectors have received.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia will not ask stupid questions, but has some different expectations for this trip to Zhao's hometown.

    "By the way, he may give you a showdown or test you later. You should be mentally prepared first, but don't be scared!" Liu Yuqing kindly reminded Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It can be seen that he is quite interesting, not a serious person."

    Liu Yuqing was amused by him, "Mr. Zhao is indeed very lax."?, wait, if anything happens, I will wink at you.  "

    "It's not that exaggerated! It's not like a dragon in a tiger's den." Zhou Xia was a little disapproving. What tricks could he pull off?

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's it! I often bother him. Every time he sees me, he has a sad face. He is afraid that my beloved baby will be snatched away by me. If things get worse, he will hide from me when he sees you. As for his treatment of you  As for the impression, you just let him pick it up and miss it, but the jade paperweight is in your hand, and he won't turn you away, but with Mr. Zhao's temperament, why don't you show us how powerful he is?"

    "Manager Liu, you have rich experience. Please help me more. You know, I also represent the image of the company." Zhou Xia thought about it. With the temper Zhao Xiangbo showed in the morning, it was definitely possible to deliberately embarrass them.  of.  It is said that old children are old children. When this person gets old, his temperament will be similar to that of a child.

    Liu Yuqing said with some worry, "At the very least, a test is indispensable. I guess the most likely possibility is that he will take out a few collections and let you choose one. Mr. Zhao's collection has many high-quality products, but there are also imitations.  There are quite a few of them, and they are all high-quality imitations. If you are not careful, you will get caught. I will help you keep an eye on them when the time comes, and we will check the codes first."

    Zhou Xia has the system in hand, so naturally he will not be stumped by this kind of test.  But at this time, he would definitely not refuse Liu Yuqing's kindness, and replied with a smile, "I feel more relieved when Manager Liu is holding the battle for me. But it's the same as underground work, which is quite interesting."

    Liu Yuqing cheered him up and said, "You find it interesting, which means you are not too nervous. In fact, relax your mind and just do the appraisal as you usually do now. It's not a big deal. Your strength lies in your rich theoretical knowledge. After so many years,  , practical experience has gradually accumulated, and logically speaking, there will be no problem. However, do not be dazzled by the superficial phenomena, he may come up with some very tempting collections, especially those  For particularly precious items, be extra careful and just select collections of comparable value.¡±

    "Now it feels like fighting again." Zhou Xia quickly nodded and thanked her, saying that it seemed that she was really experienced in fighting.

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Whether it's a war or a business, only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle! Moreover, there is another advantage to our trip. That is, Mr. Zhao doesn't know that I will go with you. You will call later."  Don't mention me first, maybe you can catch him off guard."

    "Besides, this is just a guess on my part. But no matter what, he has to bring out a few collections for you to choose from. If they are all of low value, I will uphold justice." Liu Yuqing then said.

    Zhou Xia felt that her guess was accurate. Seeing that she was about to arrive at Zhao's hometown, Zhou Xia called him first.

    Over there, Mr. Zhao answered the phone and learned that Zhou Xia would be free to come to his home. He quickly called him over. Mr. Zhao had been thinking about the jade paperweight in the morning!  If he gets it earlier, he can feel at ease earlier. If the thing is in Zhou Xia's hands, it will change over time, which is not what he wants to see.

    Zhou Xia said she would be there soon, and did not mention Liu Yuqing¡¯s presence along the way.

    Mr. Zhao would never have thought that Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia knew each other and would follow her to the door. Once Mr. Zhao saw her, it would be impossible to shut her out. The two of them did an excellent job in preparing for the war.  Quite thorough.

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 Text Chapter 24 Temperament

    I wish everyone a happy new year and all the best!  ¡ª¡ªWhen Zhao Xiangbo came out to greet Zhou Xia, his face was full of joy, but when he saw Liu Yuqing standing next to Zhou Xia, the expression on his face suddenly condensed, and he hesitated and asked, "Little girl from the Liu family, you  He was just passing by, right?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled cheerfully and said, "Of course not, I haven't seen Grandpa Zhao for a long time. I made a special trip to visit Grandpa Zhao this time. Why, Grandpa Zhao doesn't welcome me?"

    "How can I not welcome you, but I think you are thinking about my babies!" Zhao Xiangbo said this insincerely, and then turned his attention to Zhou Xia, trying to figure out how the two of them got together.  Although he didn't know if there was any premeditation, he was sure that Liu Yuqing's appearance here was definitely not a coincidence.

    "Mr. Zhao, I brought you the jade paperweight this morning." Zhou Xia knew it was his turn to appear, and felt happy. It seemed that Zhao Xiangbo was really frightened by Liu Yuqing.

    "You guys should come in first and then talk about it!" Zhao Xiangbo weighed in his heart and still felt that the jade paperweight was more tempting.  As for Liu Yuqing, she should be optimistic about her treasure and not be fooled into participating in the auction.

    Liu Yuqing entered Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s yard without him greeting her.

    "Okay." Zhou Xia replied, looking around.  It was his first time here and he was very interested in such a unique place.

    The small courtyard is beautiful and exquisite, with many flowers and plants planted, and the rooms are in Western style, similar to the buildings in the old Donghai on TV.  In a place like the East China Sea, where an inch of land is worth a lot of money, it is possible to own such an independent small foreign-style building with a yard and full of the style of the Republic of China.

    Mr. Zhou Xia's background is really quite big. Such a house should have been passed down from ancestors. For such a family, there must be a collection of treasures. No wonder Liu Yuqing is so enthusiastic.

    "Young man named Zhou, what's your relationship with the girl from the Liu family? It's not like we just met by chance!" When Zhou Xia was admiring the beautiful scenery, Zhao Xiangbo asked him loudly next to Leng Buding.  He also knew that the possibility of getting the truth from Liu Yuqing was relatively low. Although Zhou Xia was also very slippery, he was still inferior to Liu Yuqing.

    "Manager Liu is my immediate boss." Zhou Xia was quite honest now.

    "Then I sympathize with you!" Zhao Xiangbo rarely smiled.

    Liu Yuqing was not angry, and said cheerfully, "Look at what Grandpa Zhao said, as if I am really some kind of scourge."

    Zhao Xiangbo nodded after hearing this, but unfortunately the other two people did not take him seriously. Liu Yuqing continued, "Zhou Xia is an employee of our company. It is not easy for him to buy a genuine product. I have an obligation to help him, at least in exchange for something of equal value."  Collection.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo was furious when he heard this, "Little girl from the Liu family, what do you mean by this?"

    Liu Yuqing hummed softly, revealing his background, "Grandpa Zhao's history is not very glorious. I don't need to mention the number of times he sent me high imitations!"

    "You are different from him! Besides, didn't I remind you afterward?" Zhao Xiangbo's originally full momentum was suddenly knocked down. In order to get rid of this little girl, the two of them fought wits and courage, and their experiences were also full of twists and turns.  blurred.

    Liu Yuqing said happily, "Yes, I reminded you after I left."

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "That's because you made a mistake. Can you blame me?"

    "The experience of bullying me has been made clear!"

    "It's to make you grow faster" Zhao Xiangbo explained casually.

    The fierce exchange between the two made Zhou Xia secretly gasp. What was going on with this full aura? Why did he feel that Liu Yuqing was here to accuse Liu Yuqing? Mr. Zhao should have been the one to rebuke Liu Yuqing all the time.  It¡¯s only right to come and ask for the treasure!

    Zhou Xia has always been used to putting things aside for the time being. It is not his turn to intervene in the disputes between them. He can just watch the show with peace of mind.

    "It's a pity that the two of them didn't let Zhou Xia watch the show for long, so they ended what was just a common exchange for them, and the topic returned to Zhou Xia.

    Zhao Xiangbo led the two people into the house, invited them to sit down in the living room, and then said to Zhou Xia, "Xiao Zhou, you sit down with the little girl from the Liu family first, and I will go get some collections out. Which one do you like?"  , just use it in exchange for your jade paperweight."

    Liu Yuqing immediately asked, "What if you don't like it! Grandpa Zhao, you'd better take us to the place where you store the collection, so that you don't have to work so hard to take it out one by one, right?"

    "It's not hard. If Xiao Zhou really doesn't like it, I'll change it into two more. Little girl from the Liu family, don't make any mistakes!" Looking at Zhao Xiangbo's expression, he was guarding against Liu Yuqing as much as he was guarding against thieves.

    Liu Yuqing smiled,She didn't seem to hear what he said after that, and just said, "Grandpa Zhao, you said this yourself. If Zhou Xia doesn't like it, you can change it into a few more."

    "Little girl, you know where the tea is, just make it yourself." Zhao Xiangbo just pretended not to hear, said to her, and then turned around and went upstairs to get the treasure he had collected.

    Although Liu Yuqing was very thick-skinned, she was too embarrassed to follow him upstairs. She could only sigh and said to Zhou Xia, "It seems that it is just an extravagant hope to get one or two treasures from Grandpa Zhao to auction. Now I have already  I guarded him like a thief, and I couldn't even get into the warehouse where he kept his treasures, hey!"

    Zhou Xia gave her a bad idea, "Although the warehouse can't be entered, there is still a good chance that the things the old man will take out."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "You and I are thinking of the same thing! Well, although we can't get anything particularly high-quality, it is better than nothing. These collections must be fought for. Now the initiative is in our hands,  Let Grandpa Zhao bring out a few more treasures, otherwise we will take the jade paperweight back."

    The two often go on business trips together, and a basic tacit understanding has been developed.  Zhou Xia naturally understood what she meant, and immediately nodded and said, "Well, I also want to see more of Mr. Zhao's collection!"

    Liu Yuqing also nodded slightly, saying nothing.

    Zhao Xiangbo couldn't pick out the collection for a while. Liu Yuqing was very familiar with Zhao's hometown, so she stood up lightly and prepared to make tea. Her graceful and graceful figure made Zhou Xia fascinated.

    Liu Yuqing has been influenced by traditional culture since she was a child. Under the influence of her ears and eyes, she also has considerable attainments in the tea ceremony.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s temperament is changeable, especially when she focuses on one thing, her excellence in all aspects is more and more highlighted.

    The same goes for making tea at the moment. She did not talk to Zhou Xia, but quietly and concentrating on a series of procedures, boiling water, washing tea sets, brewing tea, brewing tea, etc.

    In Zhou Xia's eyes, Liu Yuqing has also transformed from a workplace beauty who has just matured and is steady, yet clever and smooth, to a calm, skillful, graceful and elegant classical lady.

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 Text Chapter 25 Thunder on the Plains (please recommend the new book)

    Zhou Xia has always felt that temperament is particularly difficult to cultivate, especially for people like Liu Yuqing who grew up in a rich cultural atmosphere.  He especially likes to see her when she is concentrating and devoting herself wholeheartedly to one thing. What he usually sees most is when she is concentrating on appraising antiques and cultural relics, or when she is dealing with people with a cheerful face, or, like now, she is acting with incomparable elegance.  Making tea in a demure manner.

    There is no doubt that Liu Yuqing is very beautiful, but on the streets of Donghai, Zhou Xia has seen many women who can rival her in appearance.  But there was only Liu Yuqing, who made him have the urge to hold her in his arms and take care of her carefully, but he was worried that he was too humble and might offend the beauty, so he could only watch from a distance in order to gain peace of mind.

    On the surface, Zhou Xia was quite steady and polite. While admiring her artistic movements, he did not forget to thank her softly for the tea she handed him.

    "You don't have to be so polite. After you've seen these steps for making tea a few times, you'll understand." Liu Yuqing said with a slight smile.

    She also asked Zhou Xia to taste it carefully, "I used to love coming to Grandpa Zhao's house to drink tea. Although it is not the best, it is pure and natural and has a natural taste. I like it very much."

    Zhou Xia has little research on tea ceremony and no experience in how to taste it, but he has a strong ability to accept new things. At the very least, it will not be a problem to learn from Liu Yuqing.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The light tea aroma is imprinted directly into your heart.  After tasting it carefully, there was a slight bitterness, but then, this bitterness was replaced by the fragrance of tea. With this contrast, the fragrance of tea became even more precious.

    When Zhao Xiangbo appeared in the hall holding a simple study box, Zhou Xia quickly put down the tea cup and said to him with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for the good tea."

    Zhao Xiangbo responded with a smile, "You should thank the little girl from the Liu family! She doesn't know how many teas she has caused me, and she has almost reached the peak of her tea ceremony."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "I must thank Grandpa Zhao for his generosity. Not only did he give up the tea, but he also brought out so many treasures."

    When mentioning these treasures, Zhao Xiangbo's expression suddenly turned cloudy, "Little girl from the Liu family, you can stay here and admire them if you want. But we have to make an agreement three chapters in advance. You are only allowed to read and not talk about them."

    Liu Yuqing said quickly, "Grandpa Zhao, this is not good! Zhou Xia has just entered the industry and cannot withstand your test like this."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "I can't tell, but you still care about him! Don't worry, I'm only looking at your face to help him grow up quickly. Xiao Zhou, what do you think?"

    "I believe that Mr. Zhao will not treat me badly. I came here with full sincerity. If I make people feel cold, there will be no next time." Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, but he took advantage of his words first.  , Anyway, if he suffers a loss, it will be on Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed even louder, "If you are close to red, you will be red, if you are close to ink, you will be black. This boy must have been with the little girl from the Liu family for a long time, and he is also the same cunning and scoundrel."

    Zhou Xia said seriously, "Manager Liu has always been a role model for me to learn from."

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled even more happily, "You two are a perfect match! Okay, little girl from the Liu family, Xiao Zhou has agreed, so I won't bother you to worry about it, just enjoy it with peace of mind."

    Although Liu Yuqing was a little worried in her heart, she still had no choice but to nod and agree. Zhao Xiangbo had protected the study box tightly, and it was obvious that he would not open the box if she didn't agree.

    Zhao Xiangbo also felt at ease. Liu Yuqing¡¯s appraisal skills are now clear to him. With the help of many antique collectors around her, she has long been able to take charge of her own business.  But I am afraid that the experience gained from him is much greater than that of Zhou Xia. It is not easy to completely deceive her with his collection.

    " But Zhou Xia is different. She can't embarrass her. If even her subordinate Zhou Xia can't handle it, Zhao Xiangbo feels that this world should really be dominated by young people.

    Before he opened the study box, Zhou Xia's eyes had been falling on this simple yet elegant study box.

    He has pretty good eyesight now, and even from a distance, he can see that this study box is quite valuable.  Because the material it uses is authentic huanghuali.

    When Zhou Xia was in college, she didn¡¯t know much about huanghuali. But after she started working, she saw many stationery items carved from huanghuali in the auction company.  He spent some time and energy to study the performance and identification methods of huanghuali and various mahogany trees.  The mahogany and Ming and Qing furniture industries are vast and profound. If you really want to study it, half your life may not be enough.  But Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t need to study itSo deep, he couldn't guarantee anything else, but he had a good memory, very rich theoretical knowledge, and had seen a lot of real objects, such as the huanghuali study box with a relatively open door in Zhao Xiangbo's hand. After only taking a few glances,  I immediately recognized that this huanghuali was of quite good quality.

    In today¡¯s market, all kinds of mahogany furniture and collections made of mahogany are very expensive.  Naturally, huanghuali has also followed the rising tide, and once created the myth of sky-high prices. Now the market is slowly returning to rationality and the bubble has been squeezed out. Sky-high prices are rare, but the price of truly valuable mahogany utensils is still strong.

    Not to mention anything else, the price of the huanghuali in this study box alone is extraordinary, at least starting at 100,000 yuan.

    Not to mention, this study box also has its artistic and historical aspects. As a result, the price will only be higher.

    Zhou Xia looked at the shape and style of this study box. It didn¡¯t look like the style of the Ming Dynasty, but more like the middle and late Qing Dynasty.

    Because this huanghuali study box is made of Baobao inlay, which appeared in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. The style has also developed from the original simple and natural to complex, extremely luxurious and gorgeous.

    The so-called treasure inlay refers to the selective inlaying of a variety of processed precious materials on the same object, so as to achieve the purpose of highlighting the composition theme and strengthening the decorative effect.  Moreover, the treasure inlaid can emit different brilliance according to different angles of light exposure, which is a rare artistic treasure.

    The cover of this study box is inlaid with hundreds of treasures, depicting a picture of a pine and crane, inlaid with various precious materials such as jasper, lapis lazuli, mother-of-pearl, and colored stones.

    There are towering ancient pines, lush green grass, clear bamboos and chrysanthemums, and numerous cranes flying in the air.  The whole body of the crane is engraved with white pearlescent shells with regular feather patterns, and the red crown of the crane is inlaid with vermilion coral beads, making it lifelike.  The white-feathered longevity crane is graceful and graceful, dancing in the spring breeze and looking forward to its appearance.

    There are square leaves and rackets on the front of the box, and copper lifting rings on both sides.

    In addition, Zhou Xia¡¯s keen eyes also discovered that the patina on the surface of the study box was thin and pure. Apparently, Mr. Zhao Xiangbo often played with it.  As for any antique collection, after you buy it for collection, you don't just put it away and ignore it. You have to know how to take care of it.  Zhao Xiangbo is a person who really knows how to collect. He really put a lot of effort into collecting and preserving this study box. Otherwise, Zhou Xia would not be able to see the perfect layer of patina on its surface.

    Before Zhao Xiangbo opened the study box and took out the collection of literary toys inside, Zhou Xia did not get started with it personally, and did not even have time to take a closer look and make the most delicate observation.  Unconsciously, I made the most preliminary judgment on this study box.

    According to Zhou Xia¡¯s estimation, Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s study box is worth no less than 300,000 yuan.

    "He is indeed a well-established collector in the East China Sea!" Zhou Xia sighed in his heart, "This trip is worth it!"

    Zhou Xia also understood why Liu Yuqing would rather put down her work and follow along. Taking out a few collections from Zhao Xiangbo can be regarded as small boutiques. If they are put at the auction, they will definitely attract people to rush for them.

    ¡° In this way, he also had more expectations for the treasure that Zhao Xiangbo was about to take out from the study box.

    But then, he changed his mind again and felt that this study box should be the most valuable treasure.

    Because Zhou Xia himself knows best the value of the jade paperweight he brought. The going price is about 25,000 yuan.  Zhao Xiangbo is not a fool. Since he agreed to exchange a collection of comparable value with him, it is unlikely that he will come up with anything particularly valuable.  In addition, he also had to be on guard against Liu Yuqing, fearing that she would put his treasures up for auction. The value of the items in the study box would at best be equal to that of a jade paperweight.

    This study box is the one that deserves the most attention!

    Zhou Xia secretly said to herself, why not take a look at the age of this study box?

    Judging from Zhou Xia's armchair experience, this treasure inlay should be in the style of the Qing Dynasty, because he felt that this lifelike picture of pine and crane used so many types of gems, such as jasper, lapis lazuli, colored stones, etc., and he  The few Qing Dynasty treasure inlays I have seen are relatively similar.

    And because he had never seen the Ming Dynasty Baobao inlays, he couldn't make a comparison.

    In order to prove his judgment, Zhou Xia also asked the system to help identify the age of this huanghuali study box.

    "This object was created in 1638 AD!"

    The system quickly made an identification, which was very different from Zhou Xia's judgment. In 1638 AD, it was still the Ming Dynasty, but it was the late Ming Dynasty.

    But Zhou Xia felt relieved when she thought about it. During the late Ming Dynasty, although the north was corrupt, the land south of the Yangtze River was still prosperous with singing and dancing. The rich scholar-bureaucrats and literati were extremely luxurious. In terms of utensils,?The pursuit of ultimate luxury.

    When Zhou Xia was a little dazed, Zhao Xiangbo also opened the study box and said to him with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, first take a look at the collections here. If any of them suits your needs, I will exchange them for you."  How about the jade paperweight?¡±

    Zhou Xia just came back to her senses, and she was still thinking about Zhao Xiangbo's study box!  He asked in a confused manner, "Mr. Zhao, are you talking about all the collections on this table?"

    Zhao Xiangbo did not doubt his presence and said with a smile, "Of course!"

    Zhou Xia asked, "Mr. Zhao, do you really mean what you say?"

    Seeing him questioning himself, Zhao Xiangbo did not feel angry, but looked at him strangely. Seeing nothing unusual, he turned to Liu Yuqing and said, "Ask the little girl from the Liu family, why do I mean what I say?"

    "Just make sure Mr. Zhao won't regret it!" Zhou Xia asked repeatedly, as if he was afraid that he would regret it.

    "His behavior made Zhao Xiangbo a little suspicious.  But he saw that Zhou Xia didn't look at the collection carefully at all. He was so sure that there was something good in it?  To know,

    Even Zhao Xiangbo himself had no choice but to determine the true condition of each collection in less than twenty seconds after opening the study box.

    "He must be defrauding me!" Zhao Xiangbo quickly came to the conclusion, "This guy is very cunning!"

    In this way, Zhao Xiangbo reconfirmed that Zhou Xia can choose any collection on the table.  He no longer believed in this evil. Could this kid still pick something out of his own hands?

    Liu Yuqing, who had been watching from the side, also felt that Zhou Xia¡¯s behavior was quite strange!

    Similarly, she also suspected that Zhou Xia was bluffing Zhao Xiangbo and wanted to find out more information from his expression.  She didn't believe that Zhou Xia could confirm that there were leaks in the collection in the study box in such a short period of time. He was not a god.

    "I think this huanghuali study box is quite good!"

    Zhou Xia¡¯s words were like thunder on the ground, almost frightening Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuqing half to death.

    Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s originally complacent expression suddenly collapsed.

    I have been hunting geese all year round, and now I am blinded by the geese pecking me. This is really unpleasant.

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 Text Chapter 26 Misunderstanding (Seeking for recommendation on the list)

    After Zhao Xiangbo saw the jade paperweight, he felt that it should be his own. Unexpectedly, Zhou Xia intervened and ruined his good deeds.  Zhao Xiangbo was previously thinking about how to teach this kid who made mistakes under him a lesson!  But in the blink of an eye, this cunning boy played a trick on him, and he even lost his treasure in the bet.

    This is really embarrassing!

    Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s old face suddenly looked a little worried, but who can blame him?

    ¡°We can only blame Zhou Xia for being too discerning. He himself didn¡¯t expect that he had taken advantage of a huge loophole by putting the study box that he was just using to store his collections.

    I am willing to admit defeat!

    Zhao Xiangbo thought about it for a while and felt that he would rather lose face than lose credibility. Otherwise, he would lose both. This time he really suffered a big loss!

    Especially when Zhou Xia confirmed to him over and over again that he was exchanging a jade paperweight for all the items on the table, he agreed without hesitation.  If he said this time that the study box was not included, it would be like slapping himself in the face again.

    Not only Zhao Xiangbo, but also Liu Yuqing, who had always been bold and often pestered Zhao Xiangbo to ask for treasures to auction, was frightened by Zhou Xia's boldness.  If Zhou Xia really chooses this study box, it will be a big mistake, and Zhao Xiangbo has to agree, otherwise, he will lose his face. She, the witness, can hear it clearly.

    She was still confused before, and Zhou Xia repeatedly asked him to confirm what was going on. Unexpectedly, he had already set his sights on this pencil case.  This thought and vision were so original that she didn't even think about it in advance.

    But Liu Yuqing was also quite conflicted in her heart. If Zhou Xia picked up such leaks elsewhere, she would only be happy for him.  But this is Grandpa Zhao's house. If something like this happens, his losses will be too great. This study box is worth at least 300,000 yuan.  As for Zhou Xia's jade paperweight, the market price is only 20,000 to 30,000.

    At the moment, Zhou Xia clearly has the initiative firmly in his hands, it all depends on what he will decide!

    At the same time, Liu Yuqing was even more convinced that with Zhou Xia's cleverness and wisdom, he would not do anything to embarrass her.  If he really picks up this study box and takes it back, I'm afraid that from now on, neither he nor she will even think about visiting Zhao Xiangbo again!

    Zhou Xia didn't seem to notice the changes in the faces of the two people, and only praised softly, "This study box from the late Ming Dynasty is inlaid with hundreds of treasures, the color is pure and elegant, the picture of pine and crane means auspiciousness, the picture is vivid and lifelike,  Pure and elegant. It is perfectly unified with the tranquil texture of huanghuali, and coupled with the craftsmanship, it is a unique skill. It is really a rare product. "

    Zhao Xiangbo forced a smile on his face, "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth, and Xiao Zhou really has an extraordinary eye! I can tell at a glance that this is from the late Ming Dynasty. I got this study box after many researches, which lasted a long time and carefully.  Only by guessing can we confirm that this is from the late Ming Dynasty. This study box is in my hands, so it can only be regarded as a secret investment. If Xiao Zhou likes it, just take it."

    Zhou Xia quickly waved her hands and said, "I really don't deserve Mr. Zhao's praise. I just think this study box is really good. Mr. Zhao has a good vision. All the treasures in his collection are high-quality. How dare you take advantage of Mr. Zhao?"  Cheap! But I heard what Mr. Zhao just said and intends to sell this study box. Our auction company can auction it for us at a low cost and considerate service. Manager Liu, don¡¯t you think so? "

    "Ah, yesGrandpa Zhao, if you are willing to hand over this late Ming Dynasty study box to our auction company for auction, I can guarantee that it will get a good price. When collecting, you have to work with us.  When people communicate, they have to come in and out, right? If everyone only collects and does not exchange, and only treasures it for themselves, there will be no prosperity in the art market." Before Liu Yuqing could react, she saw that the situation had developed into what it is now.  Zhou Xia created such a good opportunity for her, so she could naturally seize it.

    Such a result is undoubtedly what she hopes to see most.

    Zhou Xia withstood the test and did not really pick up Zhao Xiangbo's fault, which also made her face much easier, and she would not be embarrassed to come to Zhao Xiangbo's house in the future.  Moreover, Zhou Xia used words to try to sway Zhao Xiangbo, but he didn't really accept it.  This can be regarded as a favor to him. If you send it to the auction, no matter what, it is better than exchanging it for the jade paperweight!

    Zhao Xiangbo did not expect this. He looked at Zhou Xia with more confusion.

    He was willing to admit defeat, but Zhou Xia was able to resist the temptation. You know, this is a price difference of hundreds of thousands.  With these hundreds of thousands, Zhou Xia can no longer work in Liu Yuqing's auction company.  From his point of view, whether he goes out to work alone or does something else, it will be better than his current job.  But he actually gave up and chose to take Liu Yuqing¡¯s place.He is selling a company to boost business. What kind of medicine is he selling in this gourd?  In an era where materialism is rampant and money is everything, would anyone give up their interests for other things?

    Or, is it the conspiracy of the little girl from the Liu family?  Did the two of them collude in advance?

    Zhao Xiangbo suddenly had many thoughts in his mind.

    " If Zhou Xia colluded with Liu Yuqing, it would make sense, and it would also explain why Zhou Xia could tell the value of the study box at a glance, as well as its exact age, because Liu Yuqing was behind the scenes!  And Zhou Xia chose to give up the study box and hand it over to an auction company for auction, which was exactly what they planned.

    But right now, Zhao Xiangbo has no better choice.

    Zhou Xia has already let it out. Even if he gets angry and forces the study box to Zhou Xia, he will not accept it.  Moreover, he had only said that the study box was good before, but did not say that he would exchange it for the jade paperweight.  On the other hand, Zhao Xiangbo couldn't hold his temper and said some things he shouldn't have said, which made him take advantage of him.

    "Little girl from the Liu family,

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? .  "When Zhao Xiangbo said this, he felt more and more that Liu Yuqing was planning this behind the scenes. As for Zhou Xia, he was just an actor. Zhao Xiangbo was convinced that he could accurately identify this huanghuali treasure-embedded study box in such a short period of time.  The true age of the period is highly doubtful.

    "Grandpa Zhao, you misunderstood!" Liu Yuqing wanted to say this out loud, but she was actually very aggrieved in her heart.

    Although she always wanted to get some treasures from him to auction, this time, she really didn't expect that Zhou Xia would show such a beautiful skill on the spot.

    Of course, this was also based on Zhou Xia's preparation for appraisal of the study box, which made Zhao Xiangbo suspect that she had communicated with him in advance.  But she really didn't expect that Zhao Xiangbo would use the study box to pack the collection. Therefore, whether she wanted to plan in advance or secretly remind Zhou Xia, there was no way to do it.

    It was Zhou Xia's performance that made her eyes light up. It felt as if just overnight, his appraisal level had made a qualitative leap.  Liu Yuqing was also very curious about how he identified it as a study box belonging to the late Ming Dynasty. She also hoped that Zhou Xia could give her an explanation afterwards.

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 Text Chapter 27 Bet (please give me a thumbs up)

    Zhao Xiangbo agreed to hand over this huanghuali wood and treasure-embedded study box to Liu Yuqing for auction. Zhou Xia felt that this matter could be put aside for the time being, and it was better to look at other treasures first.

    He also knew that for Liu Yuqing, the gain from this study box alone was quite considerable.  But there was still some gap between her ultimate goal. All he could do was to do his best to help her achieve her wish.

    As for the series of matters at the auction on the study box, Liu Yuqing naturally has to worry about it. She is also good at this and does not need Zhou Xia to help.  He turned around again and asked Zhao Xiangbo, "Mr. Zhao, can I choose any of the treasures in the study box? Any one will do?"

    "Of course!" Zhao Xiangbo raised his eyebrows and said decisively, he really didn't believe in this evil!  Previously, she had considered that Liu Yuqing's presence might give Zhou Xia some hints or something, so Liu Yuqing had not seen any of the treasures he picked out this time.  With her appraisal level, it would be difficult to judge without careful appraisal, let alone Zhou Xia.

    ¡°It was just a mistake before, Zhao Xiangbo forgot the study box containing these collections, giving them an advantage. But how could such a good thing happen again and again?

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "Mr. Zhao, this is what you said! Don't go back on your word or cheat."

    "Do I look like the kind of person who doesn't keep his word?" Zhao Xiangbo pretended to be angry, but he said in his heart, "You're a little boy, you're doing the same thing again, who can you scare?"

    "For the sake of fairness, Zhao Xiangbo selected some of the collections that were more valuable than the jade paperweight, some were less valuable than the jade paperweight, and some were equally valuable, just to see what Zhou Xia's true level was.  Even if Zhou Xia really chooses the most valuable one, he will be happy to accept it and be willing to admit defeat!

    "Of course, Mr. Zhao is the most trustworthy, as I have seen just now. However, it is better to ask clearly in advance to avoid trouble later." Zhou Xia looked sincere, and this was actually what he was thinking.

    Liu Yuqing said to her heart that Zhou Xia is really bad. Even when he was obviously trying to bluff the old man, he still mentioned old things and stimulated the old man without fear that his heart would not be able to bear it.

    Zhao Xiangbo was very well-educated and did not get angry. He just asked him curiously, "Xiao Zhou, are you so confident that you are not afraid of choosing a jade paperweight that is worth less than yours?"

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Since I agreed to exchange collections of equal value with Mr. Zhao, of course I will only choose the ones of equal value. If I choose the one with high value, I will lose money to Mr. Zhao, and I will feel sorry in my heart; but if I choose  I feel even more sorry for myself for losing something of relatively low value. I also know that Mr. Zhao is a kind man and his intention was definitely not to make me suffer. But I have a small request, and I hope Mr. Zhao can agree to it.  .¡±

    "It's not too late to tell him first." Zhao Xiangbo smiled, but did not express his position. This boy was cunning and cunning, and his guess was quite accurate, but his tone was really quite serious!  I don't know where he got his confidence.  But no matter what, he will not agree to his request rashly. It depends on what his request is.

    When Zhou Xia was about to speak, she suddenly changed her mind, "Or, let's just make a bet!"

    Zhao Xiangbo's interest was also aroused by him, and he asked repeatedly, "What are you betting on? What are you betting on?"

    "How about you bet on whether I can accurately identify these treasures? Are you interested, Mr. Zhao?" Zhou Xia's words were quite provocative.

    Liu Yuqing, who has been paying attention to this matter, does not yet know what the bet he is going to propose is, but it is certainly not a small bet.  At the very least, it should be his jade paperweight.

    She quickly stretched out her hand to give Zhou Xia a hand, and said worriedly, "Zhou Xia, if you are not completely sure, don't bet randomly! I don't dare to accept the problems raised by Grandpa Zhao easily."

    Zhao Xiangbo saw that Liu Yuqing hurriedly tried to dissuade him, but it didn¡¯t look like he was faking it. He became more and more certain that there was something wrong with their script during the on-the-spot performance.  As for whether Zhou Xia got carried away, forgot how much she weighed, wanted to put on a show in front of beautiful women, or something else, it was not his concern.

    Zhao Xiangbo quickly interrupted the exchange between the two, gave a thumbs up, and praised loudly, trying to force Zhou Xia to the fire without giving him a way out, "Boy, your courage is commendable! Tell me, what is the bet?  If it's too low, I won't accept it. I won't take advantage of you. If you lose the bet, how about I buy your jade paperweight at the original price in the ghost market?"

    Liu Yuqing hurriedly stepped forward, glared at him dissatisfied and said, "Grandpa Zhao, if you don't call it taking advantage of him, then how can you call it taking advantage!"

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao is really kind. Originally, I wanted to give this jade paperweight to Mr. Zhao if I lost the bet."

      Zhao Xiangbo was not too worried that he would lose the bet, because these collections really tested the ability of the appraiser. He bought two of them after looking at them, and it was only a long time later that he gradually discovered the clues.  He didn't believe that Zhou Xia could identify them all in this short period of time. If he was really that powerful, he would have gone solo a long time ago.

    "Then tell me, if I lose the bet, what will I have to pay?" Although Zhao Xiangbo felt that he had a chance to win, he still had to see what Zhou Xiakai's conditions were.

    "Mr. Zhao is a kind man and refuses to take advantage of others. Naturally, I will follow Mr. Zhao's example and not take any advantage, but only give him benefits. If I win the bet, all the collections here will be handed over to him.  Our auction company operates and participates in this autumn auction. In addition, Manager Liu will be asked to select a piece of Mr. Zhao's collection to participate in the auction. How about it, Mr. Zhao, do you still dare to bet?" Zhou Xia was not very enthusiastic.  He took a breath and said, this guy is really cruel, and in the end, he did not forget to use words to provoke Zhao Xiangbo.

    "Haha, you really dare to think!" Zhao Xiangbo burst into laughter. It had been a long time since he had met a young man as confident as Zhou Xia, nor had he encountered anything so exciting and challenging.

    Liu Yuqing was also shocked by Zhou Xia's bet. This was the ultimate goal she had planned with him before coming!

    So much so that, deep down in her heart, she never expected that this goal would become a reality.  And she knew the reason why he worked so hard, which was to repay the favor she owed her yesterday.  As for whether it was confidence or stupidity, she no longer wanted to judge, it was better to let the facts speak for themselves.  Anyway, in her impression, Zhou Xia has not done many uncertain things. Maybe he can create a miracle this time!

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao just answers whether to gamble or not to gamble. If you don't want to gamble, just pretend I didn't mention it and we can resume the previous transaction."

    Zhao Xiangbo saw that he seemed to be retreating, so he no longer hesitated, nodded in agreement, and said with a smile, "I don't believe that this kid like you can turn the world upside down, so let us see what your appraisal level is like."  !¡±

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 Text Chapter 28 j Identification

    "Please!" Zhao Xiangbo really wanted to see what Zhou Xia's ability was, and how dare he make such a boastful statement. If he really had that ability, he would be willing to hand over his treasure to an auction company for auction.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????: No more fake moves!

    Zhou Xia doesn't want to just talk. If he wants to win the respect of others, he must use all his skills. He can use Zhao Xiangbo's contempt now to gain some opportunities for Liu Yuqing and the auction company. If he wants to use this trick again in the future,  Others won't give it a chance.

    In order to ensure the safety of the situation, Zhou Xia also became cautious at this moment and took out the magnifying glass he carried with him. His posture still had some professional meaning.

    Zhao Xiangbo saw his cautious look, and a faint smile appeared on his face. He became more and more certain that Liu Yuqing was informing Zhou Xia about the situation in the study box.

    Liu Yuqing had a worried look on her face, but the deal was already done. She wanted to dissuade him, but it was too late, so she had to wait and see how the situation developed.  She was naturally aware of Zhou Xia's previous appraisal level. His theory was only fairly rich, but he still lacked a lot of experience compared to her, let alone compared with an experienced expert like Zhao Xiangbo.  It would not be easy for her to accurately identify all of the collections here in a short period of time. I don¡¯t know how Zhou Xia will perform.

    While she was worried, there was also a faint expectation in her heart.

    The five treasures Zhao Xiangbo took out this time are all study utensils, that is, writing toys.  Among antique collections, it is considered a relatively small niche, and there are specialties in the art. If you are not specialized in this, it is not easy to make an accurate identification. Zhao Xiangbo dared to make a bet with him, and his confidence came from this.  He has been playing for most of his life, but he still feels like he is just getting started.

    Zhou Xia is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. The first thing he appraised was a yellow-brown pen holder.

    In order to clearly identify the material of the pen holder, he also put his nose close to the pen holder and smelled it carefully.  Soon, he smelled a very faint fragrance, but it penetrated directly into his nose, and it felt like it was emanating from the scent.  He rubbed it carefully with his hand again. The surface of the barrel looked smooth and had a thin layer of patina, but it didn't feel oily in his hand.

    From this, he could tell that this was an agarwood pen holder.

    Agarwood pen holders are not uncommon in literary works. Zhou Xia was lucky enough to see them at previous auctions and knew some tips on identifying agarwood.  Otherwise, just this most basic material issue may make a fool of yourself.

    After identifying the basic materials, Zhou Xia turned his attention to identifying other values ??of the pen holder.

    The outer wall of agarwood uses relief and openwork techniques, and the three friends of Suihan are carved.

    There are two branches of old plum trees, several stems of bamboo, and several pine trees.  The pine trunks and plum branches are both lush and leafy, but the bamboo stems are too slender and thin, so the carver was ingenious and specially carved several butterflies to match.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s view, this pen holder is not as delicate and delicate as ordinary agarwood carvings, but the beauty lies in the bold design, which makes full use of the characteristics of this section of agarwood and abandons stereotypes.  The whole work is rough and majestic, but also delicate.

    ¡°Moreover, he could clearly feel that the sculptor had appropriately expressed the spiritual connotations contained in pine, bamboo, plum, butterfly and other objects, which had certain artistic value.

    Most of the value of agarwood carvings lies in the materials and carving skills. Of course, if it is carved by a famous artist and has historical significance, the value will be higher.

    It is a pity that this pen holder does not have an inscription. It is impossible to judge from the inscription who the engraver is and what era it belongs to. It is unrealistic to sell it for a particularly high price.

    ??For collectors, especially this type of collection that has not been imprinted, it is even more difficult to identify.  Because if you want to accurately determine the age of the pen holder, you must have a clear understanding of the characteristics of agarwood carvings in various eras, and then judge the age of the creation of the pen holder based on the actual performance.  For collectors who are new to the industry, this requirement is quite high. Without enough experience and not enough authentic works, it is extremely difficult to make a correct judgment.

    Zhou Xia also belongs to this type of armchair strategist. Based on the results of his own observation and speculation, the judgment he made in his heart is from the mid-Qing Dynasty.

    But he asked the system to help, and the result of the system's judgment was, "This item was created in 1676 AD."

    This made Zhou Xia feel quite ashamed. Without this archaeological identification system, he would have identified the first treasure incorrectly.  When the early Qing Dynasty is identified as the mid-Qing Dynasty, the gap is still quite large, lasting hundreds of years.  Although the identification error will not have a big impact on the value of the entire pen holder, in the eyes of experts, it means that you are not good enough.

    Although this pen holder is not a masterpiece by a famous artist, its carving techniques are quite good and it has a high collection value  Zhou Xia estimates that the market price is about the same as his jade paperweight, which is between 20,000 and 30,000.

    Zhou Xia also felt secretly in her heart, "Mr. Zhao's grasp of the market is quite accurate. It was still a lot of luck to grab the jade paperweight from him in the morning."

    Seeing him put down the pen holder lightly, Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuqing, who had been waiting nearby, quickly cast their attention. Zhao Xiangbo also asked him with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, what do you think of this pen holder? Is it acceptable?"  Your eyes?"

    week  It can highlight its unique value and make it an interesting study utensil.¡±

    "Haha, you really have some skills!" Zhao Xiangbo nodded and did not begrudge his praise. He did not want Zhou Xia to fail at the first level so quickly. For him, the more challenges, the better.

    Liu Yuqing was a little surprised. She took a rough look at it, but she only recognized that it was an agarwood carving. The carving was pretty good, but she couldn't tell the specific age.  Zhou Xia said it straight away, and was recognized by Zhao Xiangbo.

    After Zhou Xia put down the pen holder, she picked it up and looked at it carefully to see where they judged it. This was the style of the early Qing Dynasty.  Since she made an appointment with Zhao Xiangbo not to remind him verbally, she must abide by the agreement.  This moment is also a very rare opportunity for her to enrich herself and gain experience.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t talk nonsense and went on to appraise the next collection.

    This is a very beautiful piece of sky-blue porcelain with a unique shape. It is in the shape of an exquisite five consecutive mountains and is only about ten centimeters long.  Newbies to porcelain may not even know what this is.  But Zhou Xia understood that this was a pen mountain.  A pen mount is also called a pen holder, pen grid, pen holder, etc. It is a small object used to hold pens among stationery supplies.

    Zhao Xiangbo likes literary toys the most, and this collection is small and practical.  You can place the pen on the table to show its practical side; you can also hold it in your hand and play with it carefully.

    Zhou Xia took a few glances, and he felt that this brush was quite beautiful, and the entire body was covered with furnace jun glaze.

    Lujun glaze is a low-temperature kiln-varying glaze. Various unpredictable kiln-varying glazes are fired with different kiln atmospheres. It is a type of imitation Jun glaze created by the Jingdezhen Royal Kiln Factory during the Yongzheng Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty. It was popular during the Qianlong period.  Therefore, blue, green and moon white glazes are the main ones. The glaze flow is small, blue glaze dots are more common, and the shape is richer.

    And the bottom mark of this pen mountain is also "Made in the Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty".

    Zhou Xia estimated in her heart that if it was really from the Qianlong period, it would be worth a lot of money.  Although the price of relatively niche literary toys like this is not particularly high, it is still more than enough to cost 40,000 to 50,000 yuan.  This is still nearly double the price of the jade paperweight of 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. With Zhao Xiangbo's shrewdness, it is absolutely impossible to make such a mistake and do something at a loss.

    That means that this piece of furnace jun glaze should be an imitation made after the Qianlong period. It is most likely to be from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Especially during the Republic of China, the quality of various antique works is quite high, and there are many auctions on the market.  The porcelain on the wall is all fake and real.

    Zhou Xia himself could only make a rough judgment. He guessed that it was most likely an imitation from the Republic of China period.

    The identification he asked the system to make was similar, "This item was created in 1920 AD."

    As for value, the system will never make a judgment unless it is a particularly precious cultural relic that will remind him.  Other times, Zhou Xia needs to judge its value and price by himself.

    Zhou Xia pretended to appreciate it carefully for a while, and then praised, "This piece of porcelain has a simple shape, fresh and elegant glaze color, sky blue and lavender complement each other, and has an extraordinary artistic effect."

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him with a smile, "Then you choose this Qianlong pen mountain to exchange for the jade paperweight?"

    "Mr. Zhao is really good at tempting people!" Zhou Xia thought to himself, and immediately replied, "Mr. Zhao, I didn't say this was the Lujun Glaze Brush Mountain from the Qianlong period"

    "Xiao Zhou, when do you think this mountain was created?" Zhao Xiangbo's expression was as usual, still looking at him with a smile, and there was no sign of any fluctuation in his mood.

    Zhou Xia was very modest at the moment, "If I'm not mistaken, this Wulianshan-shaped pen mountain should be a high imitation from the Republic of China. It is indeed quite beautiful, almost to the point of being fake. I believe Mr. Zhao has already noticed it.  , so I don¡¯t need to play tricks on this class.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo just asked him, "Are you sure?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "After Mr. Zhao asked this, I am now sure and certain that this pen mountain is from the Republic of China period."Excellent product!  "

    "Haha, boy, you made a mistake in your appraisal. This mountain is really from the Qianlong period!" Zhao Xiangbo laughed loudly.

    Zhou Xia's expression remained unchanged, and she still laughed and said, "If Mr. Zhao insists on thinking this way, then I can only say that Mr. Zhao is the one who caught your eye. This pen is really a high imitation of the Republic of China."

    Zhao Xiangbo couldn't scare him, so he smiled even happier, "It's really interesting, you kid, I can't fool you even like this!"

    Liu Yuqing next to her was dazzled by this series of changes.

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 Text Chapter 29 Keep up the good work

    Liu Yuqing was an auctioneer herself, and she knew the auction prices of porcelain such as Bishan. If it was really made in the Qianlong year, it would be worth forty or fifty thousand yuan.  If it is really a replica of the Republic of China, it will cost seven to eight thousand yuan.

    Zhou Xia identified the Jun-glazed pen mountain as being from the Republic of China. Mr. Zhao couldn't trick him into changing his mind, but instead he defeated his army, which she found quite interesting.

    Anyone who mixed in this circle of antiques, when anyone has eye -catching, Zhao Xiangbo is no exception.  But no one was willing to admit it directly, and Zhao Xiangbo didn't admit that it was a slap in the face. He only said that it was used to test Zhou Xia.

    In this case, Zhou Xia will definitely not choose this pen mountain.

    He then continued to look at the next few collections.

    What he is holding now is an inkstone, one of the four treasures of the study, "pen, ink, paper and inkstone".  In the hands of ancient literati, this inkstone was not just a tool for writing and grinding ink. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the trend of appreciating inkstones emerged.

    The most famous ones are undoubtedly the four famous inkstones.  Duan inkstone and She inkstone from Zhaoqing, Taohe inkstone from Taozhou and Chengni inkstone from Jiangxian are the four traditional high-quality famous inkstones.

    ¡°The inkstone in Zhou Xia¡¯s hands belongs to Duan Inkstone.

    This inkstone is in the shape of a lotus leaf. The texture feels delicate and warm when you first touch it. The lotus leaf is made according to the shape, and the lines are smooth and natural.

    "It's another collection without an inscription. Mr. Zhao really knows how to mess with people. For ordinary people, trying to judge the age of the inkstone from such simple carvings is really difficult." Zhou Xia secretly said.

    However, he was relieved after thinking about it. The price of the collection that Zhao Xiangbo wanted to exchange was only 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.  A collection at this price is definitely not going to be any better.

    At this time, don¡¯t pursue the collection of famous people. As long as the material of the inkstone is decent and the carving is not so rough, the Duan inkstone in Laokeng should be worth 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

    This inkstone is just like this, so Zhou Xia doesn't have to spend too much thought on it. He can directly let the system make an identification, indicating that it is an inkstone from the Ming Dynasty for thousands of years.

    Zhou Xia quickly made comments, and of course he said good things, "This Duan inkstone from the Wanli period is skillfully made and unique. The shape is simple and simple, vivid and spiritual, and the carving skills are skilled and honest. Simple and plain,  But it has a unique charm and is a very interesting study item. Mr. Zhao¡¯s collection is really good!¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo couldn't help but ask him, "How do you know it is a Duan inkstone from the Wanli period? Are you sure?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I can't tell about this, let's just go with my feelings! No one dares to say that this kind of inkstone without an imprint is 100% accurate, but I think there is a 70% to 80% chance that it was made during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.  of."

    I feel that this thing is mysterious and mysterious, but it is an excellent reason. Zhao Xiangbo cannot say that Zhou Xia¡¯s identification is wrong.  Maybe Zhou Xia has his own secret of identification, and it's normal not to tell him.  In the antique collecting industry, people are willing to tell you that their appraisal results are quite good. It is impossible to ask them to tell you all the secrets of the appraisal, unless you have a good relationship with them and don't mind telling you.

    Of course, the most important thing is that Zhao Xiangbo himself can¡¯t figure out what era this inkstone is from.  This is because such simple and simple inkstones with conformal carvings were produced in large quantities in almost every dynasty. It would be unreliable to insist on different styles of dynasties.  It is quite difficult to distinguish clearly.

    ¡°Moreover, Zhao Xiangbo also felt that the Wanli period mentioned by Zhou Xia was quite possible.

    So, on this inkstone, Zhou Xia passed another level.  Zhao Xiangbo would not ask about the value of such a collection. Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing were engaged in auctions and were familiar with the market prices of various collections. At this price, they would not be able to test their level and would be unconventional. This is not what Zhao Xiangbo is.  happy to.

    There were only two collections left, and Zhou Xia picked up a water bowl.

    Shui Yu, also known as Shuicheng and Yandi, was directly called "Shui Zhu" in ancient times.  Its main function is to add water to the inkstone pool, and it is known as the "fifth treasure" of the study.

    The color of this water bowl is quite unique right now. The outside color is green. At first glance, it looks like a small watermelon.

    Zhou Xia knew that this was a green glaze on the melon skin, which was also oblate in shape, and the inner wall was white glaze, with some green glaze.

    The outer wall of the water bowl looks like glass. The glaze is bright and moist, with large open patterns, which is very beautiful and delicate.

    He looked at the bottom of the water bowl again, and found that it was still a rip-off, with no taste for it.

    Zhou Xia, who was unable to complain, took out the magnifying glass again and carefully observed the water bowl.  Its external performance is quite good, and he can't see any signs of wear and tear. All aspects show that this should be aOld things.

    ?????????? But at what age, this is quite a test of one¡¯s appraisal level.

    This melon-skin green glaze has been created since the middle of the Ming Dynasty, and the craftsmanship reached its peak in the third generation of the Qing Dynasty. Because of its jade-like green color, it was deeply loved by the royal family.

    Zhou Xia carefully appraised this green-glazed water bowl and found that the performance was good. However, the green glaze on the outer wall was not particularly uniform. In terms of craftsmanship, it was definitely not the pinnacle.  The pinnacle of melon skin green glaze should be dark green, bright and pleasant in color, just like the real emerald green jade from Laokeng glass.  But based on its performance, it can be regarded as a masterpiece among folk kilns.

    Zhou Xia judged that the water basin should be from the middle to late Ming Dynasty. Only the system can identify the specific year.

    Fortunately, the results of this system appraisal proved that his judgment was not too outrageous.  This melon-skin green glaze water bowl was fired in 1560 AD, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty.

    After Zhou Xia thought about it for a while, he told Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuqing his judgment, explaining that he thought the water bowl dated to the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty.  In his opinion, this water bowl is quite good, and the market price is estimated to be between 30,000 and 40,000.

    When he heard him talk about the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Xiangbo's expression suddenly became solemn. He would really look at Zhou Xia with admiration.

    Seeing Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s frozen expression, Liu Yuqing felt happy for Zhou Xia from the bottom of her heart, with a smile that couldn¡¯t be concealed on her face.  If he can win, and then select a fine item from Grandpa Zhao's house, then these lots will be enough to handle the autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company.

    Seeing her proud look, Zhao Xiangbo couldn't help pouring cold water on her and said, "Little girl from the Liu family, don't be too happy. Now it seems that you and I have underestimated Xiao Zhou! He has such ability, and he is still auctioning for you.  Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too humiliating to work in a company?¡±

    Zhou Xia replied with a smile, "Mr. Zhao is too praised. When I was working with Manager Liu in the company, I learned a lot of things that I couldn't learn anywhere else. This will put everything I have learned to use. Lian Meng  With guessing, I am very lucky to get Mr. Zhao¡¯s approval. But there is one last treasure, and it is still unknown whether the identification can be accurate!¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo shook his head gently, "One or two items can be identified by luck, but with so many items in succession, what can you do if you don't have something in your stomach? Anyway, let's see what answer you will give for the last one."

    After being reminded by Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuqing also began to think about how to deal with Zhou Xia's problem.

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 Text Chapter 30: Willing to Bet and Accept Loss

    Zhao Xiangbo's words were a bit flattering, so Zhou Xia naturally had to be cautious. No matter what, he had to correctly identify the last collection in order to win the bet with Zhao Xiangbo.  It would be too embarrassing to get carried away first and make a mistake in the final appraisal.

    Not only Zhao Xiangbo, but also Liu Yuqing paid special attention to the appraisal of his last collection.

    This is an ink ingot. You cannot rub it carefully, otherwise your hands will be covered in black.

    From a distance, the color of this ink ingot is very bright, but it is not the inferior yellow light or white light, or even black, but bluish purple. This kind of color can only be presented by high-quality ink.

    There are many tips for identifying ink ingots. As for ink ingots for collection, it is not acceptable if the ink ingots smell too unpleasant, but the fumes and animal glue of ink are not good, so bear bile, borneol, musk, borneol and other precious traditional Chinese medicines are usually added.  .

    Zhou Xia came closer and smelled it. This ink ingot had a vague fragrance, but it was somewhat different from the simple fragrance of the previous agarwood pen holder. The fragrance of this ink seemed to be mixed with a lot of spices, but  It's not offensive or particularly irritating.

    Although he couldn¡¯t play with it carefully, Zhou Xia still weighed it with his hands and felt that this equilateral octagonal ink ingot was not light in weight, relatively solid, and felt relatively warm in hand.

    He then flicked it with his fingers and heard a clearer sound, which showed that the quality of the ink ingot was quite good.

    After that, Zhou Xia carefully identified the external details of the ink ingot.

    The entire ink ingot is equilateral and octagonal, with a ground relief on the front, engraved with Kui dragon pattern, and the official script in the center, which is engraved with the words "Yongzuo Wenfang Xunbi Lun".  On the back is a group of very meaningful reliefs. Among the lakes and mountains, literati are burning incense and playing the piano in a small building.  The inscription on the side of the ingot is "Yun Zhen Zhai Zang Mo".

    Zhou Xia¡¯s tears fell so fast, she finally had a collection with an imprint.

    But what exactly this Yun Zhen Zhai is, Zhou Xia tried hard to remember, but still couldn't figure it out.

    Time was tight, so Zhou Xia had no choice but to let the system do the appraisal first.

    Soon, the results of the systematic identification came out, "This item was created in 1771 AD."

    Zhou Xia is very familiar with this kind of time. This is the Xinmao year of Qianlong.

    He has identified that the quality of this ink ingot is quite high.  Unlike other collections, ink ingots are very difficult to preserve, and it is definitely impossible to keep them intact like new.  Although this ink ingot has some cracks in small details, these are traces left over from time and history. Overall, the ink ingot is in fairly good condition.  Such ink ingots are not something ordinary scholars can afford.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia guessed that this may be an imperial product. Emperor Qianlong was very elegant in his life, and he spared no effort in the use of cultural objects and strived for exquisiteness. He was fully capable of making such an ink.

    Following this line of thought, Zhou Xia had a flash of inspiration and suddenly understood where Yunzhenzhai was.

    Isn¡¯t it the northernmost building on the central island of Changchun Garden in Yuanmingyuan?

    In this way, as soon as he arrives, the owner of Yun Zhen Zhai will be ready to come out.  Who else could be the owner of the Old Summer Palace besides Emperor Qianlong?

    Zhou Xia pondered in her heart that Emperor Qianlong had such an unusually coquettish personality that he would have to answer questions all the way when he went out to play.  To use a better description, Emperor Qianlong admired culture and loved to enjoy entertainment.  He also attached great importance to court ink making.  This ink model is elegant and exquisite, and the texture is fine and fine. It is no exaggeration to say that it is the best ink.  For such a precious ink ingot, Emperor Qianlong would have to get an "imperial ink" no matter what, and then engrave the year and month on it!

    But this octagonal ink really cannot leave so many imprints.

    Zhou Xia wondered if there was another piece of ink that would form a set with this eight-sided ink ingot.

    In ink collections, you can often see sets of ink ingots. Each ink ingot has different information on it. It is difficult to identify if it is taken apart individually, but when combined together, it is much easier and shows the profound history.  Cultural heritage comes.

    "Mr. Zhao really thinks highly of me. He only brought out one ink stick from a set. This is deliberately trying to embarrass me!" Zhou Xia complained secretly. Without the help of the system, he wanted to judge with just this single piece of ink.  According to the accurate date, this difficulty is no less than that of the Shu Road in the past.

    Zhou Xia was already sure in her heart that there must be a matching piece of this ink. The shape would not be the same, but it would definitely be stamped with "Yu Mo", "Qianlong Xin Mao Year" and other inscriptions on it.  Maybe there should be some poems that Emperor Qianlong composed casually when he was in a good mood.

    Of course, Zhou Xia still had to do the superficial work. He looked like he was deep in thought. He had really troubled his mind about this imprint just now.  At this moment, I was wondering in my heart whether I should reveal the information about the Xinmao Year System.?He thought for a moment and decided it would depend on the situation.  If Zhao Xiangbo feels that the production during the Qianlong period is not enough, it is not too late to say so.

    Seeing him finish the appraisal, Zhao Xiangbo asked him with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, what do you think of this ink ingot? I got it with great difficulty."

    "Mr. Zhao, you're going a little too far!" Zhou Xia fired the bombardment first.

    Liu Yuqing asked quickly, "Zhou Xia, what's going on?"

    "Obviously it was a set of ink ingots, but Mr. Zhao only took out one piece. Isn't this intentional to embarrass others?" Zhou Xia explained.

    "Grandpa Zhao!" Liu Yuqing increased her voice, obviously expressing dissatisfaction with Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a thick-skinned man, so he didn't take it seriously at all. Instead, he bluffed him and said, "Xiao Zhou, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't talk nonsense. Are you so sure that these ink ingots come in a set?"

    Although the time he has been dealing with him has not been long, Zhou Xia has already deeply understood his essence. It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a mature and cunning person.  He would not be fooled, and immediately replied, "Of course, the other ink ingots may also be engraved with imperial ink, the Qianlong year of the Qing Dynasty, etc. Mr. Zhao hid such important information from the younger generation.  The care was also very thoughtful.¡±

    "Grandpa Zhao, is this really the case?" Liu Yuqing quickly asked Zhao Xiangbo for confirmation, but she was more surprised than blamed. Zhou Xia said this, which meant that this ink ingot was the imperial ink of Qianlong.

    "Boy, are you really sure?" Zhao Xiangbo did not give a direct answer, but only tempted him to make mistakes to see if his will was firm or not.

    Zhou Xia smiled confidently and said, "I'm sure, Yunzhenzhai is located in Changchun Garden of Old Summer Palace. Changchun Garden was built in the 10th year of Qianlong. In the 35th year of Qianlong's reign, Chunhua Pavilion was built. Emperor Qianlong copied and engraved "Chunhua Pavilion Notes" for storage.  It was built. I guess that this ink ingot probably dates from this period, because during this period, Emperor Qianlong was more interested in Changchun Garden and spent more on ink, so it is most likely to be left behind. Moreover, this ink ingot was built during this period.  The carving craftsmanship and painting style of the ingots are also the same as those of the Qianlong period. This unique imperial style cannot be imitated by later generations."

    "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead! I have never liked to accept old age, but now, I really can't accept old age anymore!" What else Zhao Xiangbo could say can only express his infinite feelings.

    "That means Zhou Xia's appraisals are all accurate. Grandpa Zhao, you can stop being shady!" Liu Yuqing was smart as ice and snow. From Zhao Xiangbo's attitude, she learned that what Zhou Xia said should be completely consistent with Zhao Xiangbo's judgment.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a bit dumbfounded. Has his character been so corrupted? "You little girl, you are still afraid that I will default on my debt. Since I dare to make a bet with you, of course I must be willing to admit defeat!"

    Liu Yuqing laughed happily and kept sending good words, "I know that Grandpa Zhao is a warm-hearted person and has the most sense of historical responsibility. Now Grandpa Zhao is willing to contribute his treasure to contribute to the prosperity of the antique collection market. We, the younger generations, should pay tribute to  It¡¯s only fitting that you express your sincere gratitude.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo had seen enough of her, so he responded, "You little girl, you have always been so sharp-tongued. Are you trying to flatter me, or are you saying that I am stubborn and don't understand?"  Flexible and unwilling to contribute to the advancement of historical and cultural processes. Tell me! Do you want to select that piece of my collection to participate in the auction?"

    Liu Yuqing said, "I have to think about this carefully."

    "There's no rush." ??Zhao Xiangbo agreed quickly. He wished she couldn't make up her mind before the autumn auction.

    "Mr. Zhao, can you take out another piece of Qianlong's imperial ink for us to appreciate?" Zhou Xia asked from the side.

    "Grandpa Zhao, why don't you take us to the place where the treasures are collected? Anyway, we have to carefully select the treasures to participate in the auction." Liu Yuqing did not go as they expected and suggested with a smile.  Although she didn't understand what happened to Zhou Xia, she always felt that Zhou Xia was quite powerful now.  To be able to convince an old expert like Zhao Xiangbo is quite telling.  When selecting collections to participate in the auction this time, with Zhou Xia's help, she was able to select more suitable collections. She now firmly believes in this opinion.

    Zhou Xia quickly nodded in agreement. This was a rare opportunity to increase his knowledge and experience, and he naturally did not want to miss it.  The collection that Zhao Xiangbo took out was already pretty good with so many genuine items. Those that he had hidden away were not even better.

    Zhao Xiangbo shook his head quickly, just kidding!  If we let these two guys go, it won't be a big deal!

    Liu Yuqing quit, "Grandpa Zhao, you said you were willing to accept defeat! You won't be so quick to cheat and refuse to keep your promise! I remember Zhou Xia's bet was that we could choose one item  yourThe collection is participating in this autumn auction. If you don't even show it, how can it be considered a selection?  Don't worry, Grandpa Zhao, we will definitely keep our promise.  Grandpa Zhao, you have a lot of treasures in your collection, but apart from the few here, we can only choose one to participate in the auction. We do what we say.  "

    Zhao Xiangbo had no choice but to nod and agree. If he didn't agree, he would be worse than a little baby.  Although he suffered a big loss this time, he could only hold on.

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 Text Chapter 31 Tian Huang Seal

    On the way Zhao Xiangbo took them to see the collection of treasures, he asked him, "Xiao Zhou, have you chosen which collection to exchange for your jade paperweight?"

    Zhou Xia had already made up her mind, "Just the agarwood-carved pen holder."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "I won't take advantage of it!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Mr. Zhao is such a kind person and is willing to strongly support the work of our auction company. How can I take advantage of him?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Yes! Grandpa Zhao treats others with sincerity, and we also treat him with sincerity."

    Zhao Xiangbo felt a little hot on his face. These two juniors are not simple characters.  Soon we arrived upstairs, in the room specially used by Zhao Xiangbo to store his collections.

    Liu Yuqing also asked him to bring another piece of royal ink that Zhou Xia had previously identified as Qianlong's royal ink to open her eyes. Soon, she saw the true face of the other piece of royal ink in Lushan.

    Paired with the octagonal piece of imperial ink is a rectangular piece of imperial ink. The materials of the two are generally the same and the style is the same.  Moreover, on the square royal ink, there are also the inscriptions "Yu Mo" and "Qianlong Xinmao Year System".

    This is almost the same as Zhou Xia¡¯s previous judgment. It¡¯s no wonder that Zhao Xiangbo is willing to admit defeat so simply.

    After Zhou Xia saw it, he also said with emotion, "Look at my luck, I guessed it right!"

    Zhao Xiangbo just smiled and said nothing. Even Liu Yuqing didn't believe that he could correctly identify so many collections just by luck, but they didn't mean to go into details.

    Zhou Xia has already selected the agarwood carving, and several other collections will be sent to the auction in the bet.  Liu Yuqing put away this royal ink first, and later signed the contract with several other items.

    After entering the house, Zhou Xia felt that his eyes were not full. Zhao Xiangbo had a rich collection and a large number of fine works. In addition to his favorite antiques, he also had several pieces of pastel official kiln porcelain from the third dynasty of the Qing Dynasty.  From this point of view, it is not an exaggeration to call Zhao Xiangbo a master collector.

    It¡¯s not surprising that Zhou Xia, a country bumpkin, was dazzled. Even Liu Yuqing, who often visited Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s house, felt that her eyesight was not enough, and she was also wondering in her heart which boutique should be chosen to participate in this autumn auction.

    Zhao Xiangbo is quite familiar with the current antique market, especially the auction market.  Although he had agreed to let Liu Yuqing select a collection to participate in the auction, he was still unwilling to auction those collections that were obviously about to dive.

    In the past two years, billions of art funds have entered the market, which has raised the prices of many fine products. Now, in the international environment, the economy is sluggish, art funds will soon withdraw from the market, and the entire auction market is in a difficult situation.  During the adjustment period, it may be difficult to replicate the usual sky-high prices of over 100 million.  Collections that are too high-end have insufficient purchasing power, and Zhao Xiangbo is unwilling to put particularly high-quality collections up for auction.

    Liu Yuqing naturally knows such a market situation, and she will not really take out Zhao Xiangbo's treasure and auction it at a low price. If that is the case, it would be strange for Mr. Zhao not to fight for her.

    Tiandi Auction Company was established just two years ago. Even though there are hundreds of millions of yuan in high-quality auction items, the influence of the autumn auction is still not as good as that of several major domestic auction companies. The popularity is not enough, and the auction prices are naturally not comparable.  They, not to mention, there are many secrets that are not known to ordinary people.

    She previously positioned the grand finale as a large Hongwu underglaze red flower bowl from the Ming Dynasty, with an estimated value of only five million.

    ¡°But since Zhao Xiangbo has many fine products here, then the finale of this auction can go one step further.

    Liu Yuqing chose from left to right, and finally picked a Tianhuang seal.

    When Zhao Xiangbo saw the seal she picked, his expression changed immediately, "Little girl from the Liu family, please change it to another collection!"

    "Grandpa Zhao, don't you want to regret it? Zhou Xia, come and see for me what this Tianhuang seal looks like." Liu Yuqing chuckled. After all, she won't return it to Zhao Xiangbo after she got it.  He suddenly changed his mind.

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t move his eyes away when he saw the Tianhuang seal.

    This Tianhuang seal is tall and square.  One or two days' worth of Huang is worth ten thousand taels of gold. It is no exaggeration to say that this Tianhuang is worth ten thousand taels of gold.

    Of course, this is mainly for Tianhuang seal, which he estimated to be about one hundred grams.

    And because the shape of this Tianhuang seal is a safe button.  The processing of flat-headed and flat-bottomed seals requires very high requirements for the material of Tianhuang. Generally speaking, no one can bear to process Tianhuang into such a shape, because it will waste more materials.

    Zhou Xia estimated that the raw material of this Tianhuang seal was about 200 grams.

     And the quality of this Tianhuang seal is quite good. Zhou Xia's eyesight is very good now, and its luster is extremely beautiful, it is the purest and most atmospheric golden color.

    But Zhou Xia couldn't see the particles in the stone meat. Such a delicate and uniform material is definitely the best among Tianhuang.

    After Liu Yuqing put it down lightly, Zhou Xia picked it up carefully. It felt quite good. It not only felt gentle, but also had a stoney texture and was as delicate as a baby's skin.

    Tianhuang stone is precious and natural, without any artificial decoration.

    This Tianhuang seal is just like this, there is not much carving, but even so, it still shows the extraordinary carving, not only making the best use of Tianhuang's characteristics, but also creating a simple and elegant taste.  Anyone who has seen it can feel that the aura contained in this Tianhuang seal is restrained, gentle, and has the connotation of a scholar.

    "This Tianhuang seal collected by Mr. Zhao is really the best among Tianhuang!" Zhou Xia couldn't help but admired loudly.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Of course, Grandpa Zhao's collection is not of high quality. What do you think of us taking this Tianhuang seal to the auction?"

    week  At the auction, it is rare to see such a Tianhuang seal that is so fine, clean, moist, greasy, warm, and cohesive, and so majestic. As long as it goes to the auction, it will definitely achieve good results. And Tianhuang has always been relatively good.  It is precious and will not be affected by the economic situation. The price will not fall. On the contrary, as time goes by, Tianhuang will only become more precious and the price will only rise along the way."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "That's exactly what I thought. Okay, Grandpa Zhao, you don't have to worry that we will take away your beloved treasure, we will choose this Tianhuang seal to participate in the auction!"

    Zhao Xiangbo almost said it directly, this is my most beloved baby, okay?

    However, now he can only accept defeat, and it is impossible to snatch it back from them.  And what they said makes sense. For a Tianhuang seal like this, even when the economy is not booming, there is no fear of no one bidding, and the price will never be too low.  Relatively speaking, if the other high-quality treasures he collected were put up at the current auction, he would really feel a little unsure.

    Liu Yuqing also valued the Tianhuang seal, which weighed 101 grams. She gave an estimate of about 10 million.  During the actual auction, there are many bidders, so the price will only be high, not low.  This is definitely the grand finale for Tiandi Auction Company. The previous collections worth tens or hundreds of thousands were really not enough.

    Liu Yuqing has not forgotten that it was precisely because of the bet between Zhou Xia and Zhao Xiangbo that she had such an honest choice. Otherwise, she would definitely not be able to get this thing out of Zhao Xiangbo's hands.

    When Zhao Xiangbo reaches a state like this, money is nothing to him. What he cares more about is keeping the treasures he collects in his own hands.

    "It's a pity that Zhao Xiangbo lost too many treasures due to Zhou Xia's troubles. The look in his eyes was very complicated.

    In order to avoid long nights and many dreams, Liu Yuqing personally went out to handle the auction contracts for these pieces of his collection.

    Zhao Xiangbo had seen a lot of her behavior and didn't care about it. He made a gesture of concern and asked her, "Xiao Zhou has made great contributions to your auction company this time. I wonder how you are going to reward him?"

    Liu Yuqing was also thinking about this matter in her heart, how to arrange it for him.

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 Text Chapter 32 Annual Salary of One Million

    Zhou Xia saw that Mr. Zhao was still interesting, and quickly clarified, "I caused a lot of trouble for the company yesterday, and I still owe the company a debt of 450,000 yuan! What a small thing I did is not worth mentioning."

    Zhao Xiangbo burst out laughing, "Xiao Zhou, are you kidding me? How could you owe the company?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I'm not kidding. I broke the Hongwu glazed red bowl that someone else sent me to take pictures yesterday."

    "If it's really the underglaze red bowl from Ming Hongwu, I'm afraid it's worth more than 450,000 yuan!" Zhao Xiangbo asked doubtfully, and then guessed, "Could it be a high imitation? You identified it but they didn't believe it.  Are you just going to pretend that you missed it and broke it?"

    Zhou Xia could only praise, "Mr. Zhao's imagination is really rich!"

    Liu Yuqing hurriedly explained what happened yesterday. Zhao Xiangbo expressed approval of his move and said, "Xiao Zhou made his choice very quickly. Whether it is antiques, calligraphy, paintings or other collections, they are all dead objects. In comparison,  , human life should be respected."

    However, Liu Yuqing seemed to be affected by Zhou Xia's current wonderful performance and Zhao Xiangbo, and asked Zhou Xia quietly, "Did you really tell that it was a high imitation before?"

    "This is true!" Zhou Xia said, "Besides, no matter how stupid I am, I will never take such a drastic method of breaking the porcelain to identify the porcelain."

    "So, you all are impressed by this Hongwu underglaze red! It doesn't matter if you are impressed, the important thing is that you can gain something through each experience. Little girl from the Liu family, your company has gained another very special person.  What a rare talent! Xiao Zhou, what are your plans for the future?" Zhao Xiangbo's smile made both of them feel a bit gloating.

    "The boy has little ambition and no plans." Zhou Xia replied calmly.  He really doesn't have any special ideas. When he has time, he goes hunting for treasures and collects precious cultural relics, but he can't tell them this!  He will not leave Tiandi Auction Company easily. At least, he will not leave before paying off Liu Yuqing's favor.  Working in an auction company, you can have access to a lot of information in the industry and see many precious collections. This is an advantage that you cannot have if you work alone.

    "As naughty as the Liu family girl." Zhao Xiangbo smiled and shook his head, obviously not believing what he said.

    Liu Yuqing was originally a very smart person. She could naturally tell from Zhao Xiangbo's attitude that he was quite optimistic about Zhou Xia's development potential. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reminded herself like this again and again.  She quickly expressed her position at this time and said, "Zhou Xia, are you interested in continuing to work at our Tiandi Auction Company?"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Manager Liu, where do you start with this? I never said I wanted to resign! Besides, I still owe the company debt!"

    Zhao Xiangbo just laughed and said, "Jin Lin is not a thing in the pond!"

    Most young people are young and energetic, and will not be willing to be subordinate to others forever. Liu Yuqing naturally knows this.  She also became more and more certain that once Zhou Xia paid off what he considered to be favors and debts, even if he valued friendship, he might leave the company and find another way out for his own future.  This is human nature and understandable.  But this is obviously not a situation she wants to see. She hopes to establish a long-term and equal cooperative relationship with him.

    After Liu Yuqing thought for a while, she made up her mind and said to him immediately, "On behalf of Tiandi Auction Company, I sincerely hire you as a senior consultant of our company, just like Master Xu, with an annual salary of one million, and you don't usually need  Stay in the company. When there are collections that need to be appraised, I will contact you to come over for appraisal. I wonder what you think, Zhou Xia?"

    Liu Yuqing's offer was quite generous. She treated Zhou Xia as an industry celebrity like Xu Zhendong. Even Zhao Xiangbo was a little surprised, "Little girl from the Liu family, when did you become so generous!"

    Zhou Xia also didn¡¯t expect that Liu Yuqing would be so generous.  This is exactly what he expected. In this way, he will not be affected by the company's chores and can devote more energy to Taobao.

    At this time, it would be particularly pretentious for him to evade.

    Therefore, he immediately nodded and agreed, "Since Manager Liu thinks so highly of me, I will be disrespectful. Thank you very much for Manager Liu's love!"

    ¡°Immediately, he said to Zhao Xiangbo, ¡°I have to thank Mr. Zhao for giving me this opportunity for promotion.¡±

    "Our Tiandi Auction Company is not large in scale. I am very happy that you are willing to stay!" Liu Yuqing smiled like a flower, and she was happy from the bottom of her heart.  An annual salary of one million is nothing to Tiandi Auction Company. As long as they can establish a good relationship with Zhou Xia, it will be worth thousands.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I am very happy in the company. Following Manager Liu and Master Xu, I also learned a lot of things that I can't learn elsewhere. HowGotta leave.  "

    Liu Yuqing also said to him, "Also, I told you before not to worry about the little money to compensate Hongwu Underglaze Red, and don't mention it again in the future, okay?"

    "How is that possible? I know that you paid for it yourself, Manager Liu." Zhou Xia is not a fool. The scene performed in the office yesterday left a deep impression on him. Liu Suifeng refused to let the company be responsible for the compensation.

    "You should also know that I alone cannot have the final say in the company's affairs. The company has wronged you, and I can't let you bear the burden anymore. If I have any regrets for you, I hope you can forgive me.  For my own sake, I can forgive them." Liu Yuqing looked quite helpless when she spoke.

    "I have always seen Manager Liu's kindness in my eyes and kept it in my heart. But one person is responsible for the work, and the compensation will be deducted from my salary." Zhou Xia nodded, and his attitude was very firm.  He was thinking in his heart that because she had just promised him a salary increase and promotion, Liu Yuqing would inevitably have to fight Liu Suifeng again after she returned.  This is also a good time for him to observe the attitude of the Liu family. His feelings for the company are far less profound than for Liu Yuqing personally.

    "Zhou Xia, I know you value friendship and have a sense of responsibility, but you can't take all the responsibility on yourself. Hongwu's underglaze red incident is equivalent to saving the company's reputation. This is worth any money.  Not coming." Liu Yuqing herself knew this quite well, and she was confident in dealing with Liu Suifeng. Zhou Xia's contribution to the company this time alone was enough to give him a transcendent status in the company.  What's more, he also has extremely broad development potential.  If he goes out and finds any good treasures in the future, he can also sell them through Tiandi Auction Company. Cooperation and win-win between the two parties is the most perfect ending.

    ¡°It¡¯s okay if one person and half are the same!¡± Zhao Xiangbo saw that the two of them were so entangled, so he couldn¡¯t help but interjected.

    Now, Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing looked at each other, smiled, and nodded to express their acceptance.  This not only satisfied Zhou Xia's self-esteem, but also saved Liu Yuqing's face.

    Zhao Xiangbo felt like he was watching a play. He was also happy for this happy ending. Zhou Xia got a promotion and a salary increase. Looking at the relationship between the two of them, there might even be a good story.

    But soon, he came to realize that the whole thing, from another perspective, the cunning boy Zhou Xia and the equally cunning little girl from the Liu family were simply using him as a stepping stone.  Because everything is based on his treasure collection being auctioned.  The two of them didn't lose anything, but he was still enjoying it, which made him feel embarrassed.

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 Text Chapter 33 Gossip

    What makes Zhao Xiangbo feel even more uneasy is that not only the study box was confiscated, but also Liu Yuqing wanted to take away the glazed brush pen from the Qianlong period of the Republic of China. No matter what, it might be auctioned.  The price at the auction was satisfactory.

    Not to mention several other collections, none of them could escape Liu Yuqing's clutches. With Zhou Xia's help, she quickly signed a contract with Zhao Xiangbo.

    Then, the two of them took Zhao Xiangbo's treasures and said goodbye, preparing to return to the company.

    ???????????????????????????? There are many collections, but it is not troublesome to move them. The study box is very big, and the previous collection of antiques can be placed in it. Zhou Xia can easily move it out by himself.  The most valuable Hotan seal, whose size is negligible, is kept by Liu Yuqing personally.

    Amidst the complex emotions of Zhao Xiangbo, who was resentful and eager for the two of them to leave as soon as possible, Zhou Xia and Zhou Xia thanked him for his support in unison and went out.

    He didn't drive here when he arrived, so he walked back to the company as usual. Zhou Xia was holding a large yellow rosewood desk box, but before he took a few steps, his stomach growled. He smiled awkwardly and said, "In the morning  The noodles are terrible."

    Liu Yuqing said with a smile, "Surviving this busy life is just like fighting. It consumes a lot of energy and energy. I'll call to order food first. How about we send these collections back to the company first, and then have lunch?"

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "It's best to put the collection in the company first, and just order takeout. There are still many things to follow."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I can't treat meritorious ministers like this. No matter how busy you are, you always have to eat well. Don't worry about this. I will arrange it."

    Zhou Xia won¡¯t say much. He is used to a life of eating takeout and fast food, but Liu Yuqing is different. Her quality of life has always been relatively high.

    We arrived at the company soon. It was just the time for everyone to have lunch and rest. Most of the company employees went out to eat, but the receptionist Yu Xiaoyu was still at her post. When they saw the two people coming in, she quickly stood up to greet them.

    Looking at the big box of huanghuali in Zhou Xia's hands, Yu Xiaoyu's eyes became brighter and brighter, "Manager Liu, you have gained a lot from this trip!"

    Liu Yuqing said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Zhou Xia. During this trip, except for the few collections in his hands, the company's final lot for this autumn auction was collected."

    "Zhou Xia, you are so powerful!" Yu Xiaoyu knew that Liu Yuqing had no need to fool her, so it must be Zhou Xia's credit.  Countless little stars appeared in her eyes when she looked at Zhou Xia. Since it can be called the grand finale, its value should be at least four to five million.  After the auction ends, Zhou Xia Shao said he will receive a bonus of tens of thousands of yuan.

    Zhou Xia said modestly, "It's just good luck!"

    "Strength is equally important." Liu Yuqing said, and asked her with concern, "Has Xiaoyu eaten? If not, let's go together later."

    Yu Xiaoyu said hurriedly, "You have eaten, but you haven't eaten yet. Do you want me to call to order?"

    Liu Yuqing said, "No need, I just made the order, just put the lot away and go."

    Yu Xiaoyu stopped chatting with them. The two of them sent the lots to the company's storage room, put them into storage one by one, recorded them, and stored them properly.

    Then the two planned to go out for dinner, and happened to meet Wang Chao, Zhang Jie and the others returning to the company for lunch.

    With Liu Yuqing present, Wang Chao, who has always been so arrogant, had to restrain himself.  Liu Yuqing also greeted the employees casually and asked them if they had enjoyed lunch.  She said she hadn't eaten yet and was going to go out to eat. Zhang Jie, a flatterer, immediately said that Manager Liu worked too hard and was so busy that he hadn't eaten yet. He was an example for everyone to follow.

    Liu Yuqing just smiled without saying a word and took the lead. Zhou Xia, who had a rebellious stomach, didn't hesitate and naturally followed closely.

    Since the restaurant Liu Yuqing booked was still some distance away from the company, she was also hungry, so she planned to drive there to eat.  And Zhou Xia didn't learn to drive and didn't have a driver's license, so she, a beautiful woman, had to be the driver.  Liu Yuqing didn't mind, and Zhou Xia wasn't used to it at first, but after more opportunities to go out with Liu Yuqing, she got used to it.

    It¡¯s just that this made Wang Chao, Zhang Jie and others extremely envious.  Because it was obvious that the two of them were going to have lunch together.

    As soon as Liu Yuqing left, Zhang Jie suddenly complained, "What kind of bad luck did Zhou Xia have? Not only can he go out to work with Manager Liu, but now we can have lunch together."

    "Zhou Xia is so awesome!" Wang Chao deliberately made Zhang Jie angry and said with a wink, "After some time, maybe we can take another step forward."

    Zhang Jie immediately snorted, "For ordinary people like us, we'd better stop dreaming! It's not like you don't know Manager Liu's background, how can you fall in love with a young boy who only knows how to flatter Mr. Liu and has nothing else?".  "

    Wang Chao and others all laughed softly. What Zhang Jie said was quite realistic.

    When everyone was gossiping, Wang Yanli also asked Yu Xiaoyu, "Xiaoyu, Manager Liu and the others just returned to the company, did they bring back any auction items? Didn't they go to Mr. Zhao's house to buy and exchange collections in the morning?"

    Yu Xiaoyu saw that everyone stopped talking and turned to look at her, and then she broke the news and said, "Yes! I saw that Zhou Xia carried a large yellow rosewood box back to the company, and it must have contained a lot of collections.  By the way, Manager Liu also said that the grand finale of this autumn auction is among them."

    Everyone was a little surprised and a little surprised. The original auction item was the Ming Hongwu underglaze red flower bowl, which was estimated at five million at the time.  The price for this finale auction should be at least similar to this.  It had only been one morning, and it was really not easy for them to collect such treasures.  There is a reason for their joy. If this autumn auction goes well, the company employees will receive more red envelopes, which is related to their vital interests.

    "Manager Liu's performance is indeed extraordinary, one can match two others!" Zhang Jie was the first to respond.

    Yu Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Yes! But Manager Liu said that the collection of these collections this time is all thanks to Zhou Xia."

    Wang Chao tried to analyze and said, "Manager Liu never likes to take credit, but this time Zhou Xia really took the credit. He was shopping for treasure in the ghost market, met Mr. Zhao, and agreed to trade collections with him, which led to this visit.  The opportunity to visit. Moreover, I guess that it was Zhou Xia who finally facilitated the auction of these collections at Mr. Zhao¡¯s house. We will find out later if we ask him carefully, Xiaoyu, have you seen clearly, what they collected this time  , what kind of auction items are they?¡±

    Yu Xiaoyu shook her head gently, "I only saw that Zhou Xia was holding a large wooden box. I judged that it was probably made of huanghuali wood. The contents inside should be all auction items, and the quantity must not be small. And you haven't noticed,  Is Manager Liu¡¯s smile particularly bright and dazzling today?¡±

    Wang Yanli nodded and said, "Yes, I can see that she is in a very good mood. She is completely different from yesterday."

    "Zhou Xia has made such a big contribution this time. I wonder if the company will give him a promotion or a salary increase." Wang Chao continued to speculate.

    Yu Xiaoyu also deduced, "Manager Liu said that this is all Zhou Xia's fault. I think it's time to prepare to give him better treatment."

    Wang Chao nodded, "It's a bit unfair to let him get the same salary as us. If you want him to get a promotion and a salary increase, you have to let him treat us."

    "It would be pretty good if I could give him an extra two or three hundred yuan. With that little money, you won't be able to eat anything good! I think he's just good at flattering" Zhang Jie snorted coldly, but he didn't dare to continue.  He said that if he really offended Liu Yuqing, he wouldn't have to stay in the company.

    While Yu Xiaoyu and Wang Chao were gossiping about Zhou Xia's treatment and whether he and Liu Yuqing really had a chance, they also began to look forward to the grand event of the company's autumn auction.

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 Text Chapter 34 A good start

    Zhou Xia, who was envied by everyone, was not as charming as they imagined. Although he and Liu Yuqing were already familiar with each other, they were still far from being ambiguous.  He probably knew how she felt about him. She probably didn't dislike her, maybe she had a slight liking for her.

    But in Zhou Xia's heart, Liu Yuqing is undoubtedly the most perfect goddess. In terms of appearance, temperament, and family character, she is the best he has ever seen.

    Just like now, she is still hungry after working all morning, but her eating appearance is still very elegant, and when she waves her delicate hands, she is a beautiful scenery.

    Under her influence, Zhou Xia also became polite when eating. At least, she didn¡¯t make a scene out of Beauty and the Beast.

    The topic the two talked about during the meal was naturally not about love, but something related to antique collection, jewelry, calligraphy and painting.

    Liu Yuqing was also particularly concerned about Zhou Xia's future plans and asked him if he intended to continue doing things like picking up Taobao leaks.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "That's it. If you ask me to do anything else, I can't do it!"

    Liu Yuqing doesn¡¯t need to remind him now that there are too many imitations in this collection, so don¡¯t sell them easily. She just asks him if he has any good collections that he has taken a fancy to.

    The company's autumn auction has come to an end for the time being. Zhou Xia is also thinking about how to get the pair of Kangxi rouge red glaze horseshoe cups he saw yesterday. They are good things that have been identified as precious cultural relics by the system.  It would be a real pity if you missed it.

    He replied without thinking too much, "I took a fancy to it when I was shopping at the antique street yesterday, but unfortunately I was short of money and couldn't do anything even if I wanted to."

    Liu Yuqing's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said with a smile, "At this moment, at that moment, you are now worth more than one million. The collection you are interested in cannot be more expensive than this!"

    "It's almost there. We asked yesterday and the price was 800,000." Zhou Xia was still thinking about how to raise the 800,000 as soon as possible!

    Liu Yuqing was extremely familiar with the market and immediately said, "If we haggle over the price, we should be able to save ten to two hundred thousand yuan. What kind of collection is it? Can you tell me first?"

    Zhou Xia was not afraid that she would be the first to get it, so she told the truth, "The ones in Qingyunxuan's portrait are a pair of rouge-red glazed horseshoe cups from the Kangxi period."

    "Qingyunxuan! Their price is pretty reasonable. Are you sure it's genuine? If it's genuine, the going price is about the same, and there's not much room for appreciation." Liu Yuqing let out a sigh and reminded him kindly.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Thank you, Manager Liu, for reminding me. I have seen the real thing and like it very much."

    "Since you like it, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. If someone robs you first, it will be difficult to find it. We'll go there later. I want to see it too."

    Zhou Xia smiled awkwardly, "I haven't collected that much money yet!"

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Don't worry about this. I will transfer your next year's salary to you later, or when you buy it, just transfer it directly from my card. I'd rather be a villain first than  Lest you feel regretful and change your job in anger because we don¡¯t give you enough.¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "Manager Liu is joking. I am very satisfied with such a salary. If I let it go, I would never dare to think about it."

    ¡°I¡¯m very happy that you don¡¯t mind the smallness of our company. By the way, do you plan to buy these horseshoe cups with carmine red glaze for your own collection or what?¡±

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly, "Now, I'm really not rich enough to collect it. I'll be satisfied if I can own it for a while and play with it carefully."

    Liu Yuqing was very happy after hearing what he said, and said with a smile, "How about when you've had enough fun, let the company help?"

    Zhou Xia immediately responded, "Of course I want to support my work."

    After having lunch at Tingyulou, Liu Yuqing drove Zhou Xia to the antique street. After parking the car, the two went straight to Qingyunxuan.

    Zhou Xia took a fancy to yesterday¡¯s pair of carmine-red glazed horseshoe cups at a glance, and he was secretly glad that no one had snatched them away.

    Liu Yuqing followed his gaze and saw what Zhou Xia liked.  Just looking at the appearance from a distance, the carmine red glaze of this pair of horseshoe cups is particularly dazzling and eye-catching.

    Zhou Xia originally wanted to see other collections and think about how to get them cheaper, but the clerk in the store recognized him and greeted him warmly, "This gentleman was here yesterday. Welcome again."  Come and tell me which treasure you like."

    Since he was recognized, Zhou Xia simply stopped pretending and directly asked the thirty-year-old man to take out the pair of Kangxi rouge red glaze horseshoe cups and let Liu Yuqing pass them on.

    That guyJi Ye still said the same old words, "Sir, you were here yesterday, so you should know that the price of this pair of horseshoe cups in our store is 800,000, so you can be honest."

    Zhou Xia nodded, indicating that he understood. When the waiter saw him nodding, he carefully took out a pair of carmine red horseshoe cups that were originally placed in the glass cabinet.

    Zhou Xia had carefully appraised the pair yesterday, but at this time, she still couldn't help but take a few more glances to make sure that they were still the same pair from yesterday and had not been tampered with.  If the thing he bought back at a huge price was not something the system identified as a precious cultural relic, then he would be making a joke.

    Among Liu Yuqing¡¯s belongings was a magnifying glass, but she did not use it from the beginning. Instead, she first made an appraisal based on the shape, style, hair color, bottom design and other aspects.  Finally, I took out the magnifying glass and made a detailed and careful comparison.

    The two horseshoe cups are both stamped "Made in the Kangxi Year of the Qing Dynasty" and are quite similar in style, but one of them is more mature and has a brighter glaze color.

    After careful appraisal, Liu Yuqing also whispered to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, what do you think? Why do I think one of them is a high imitation!"

    "I also feel that there is indeed some difference between one of them and the other. It is very likely that they were not a pair originally and were brought together. What do you think of the price?" Zhou Xia nodded and asked.  her opinion.

    "It's not particularly watery!" Liu Yuqing replied, "The horseshoe cup that I think is the genuine one does quite well. The other one's charm and style are also there, but unfortunately there are still some differences in some details and hair color.  It¡¯s in place.¡±

    "That's good! At the very least, you won't lose anything." Zhou Xia said.

    "Are you really planning to buy it?" Liu Yuqing asked him.

    Zhou Xia nodded. Seeing that he had made up his mind, she stopped trying to persuade him and just helped negotiate the price.

    Both parties are knowledgeable people and are familiar with prices, but the confrontation is still quite fierce.  In the end, Zhou Xia won the pair of Kangxi rouge red glaze horseshoe cups for 700,000 yuan.

    And Liu Yuqing helped pay the bill, which made the waiter look envious, thinking that only a pretty girl like Zhou Xia would be considered awesome.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t care what others think. What makes him happiest is when the transaction is completed.  He received another cold reminder from the system, "Congratulations, you successfully collected your first precious cultural relic!"

    Then, there is no more.

    There are no novice rewards, main quest rewards, system stores, points, redeemable items, etc. in other systems.

    Although there was no special reward, Zhou Xia was still extremely excited.

    It is said that a good start is half the success. If you collect one precious cultural relic, will the other ninety-nine precious cultural relics be far behind?

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 Text Chapter 35 Continue shooting

    Liu Yuqing had some doubts in her heart, but she waited until the transaction was completed and the two returned to the car before asking him what he planned to do with the pair of horseshoe cups, whether to store them first or not.

    Zhou Xia found that she was still a poor girl and couldn't find a place to put her collection. She could only say depressedly, "Let's put it in the company first! There are so many people in the house where I rent it that it's not safe to put anything."  .¡±

    "Now that the conditions are better, I can change to a better place to live. But you want to put all the collections in the company. I raise my hands to express my warm welcome. By the way, why do you want to buy this pair of horseshoe cups? You don't just like it!"  Liu Yuqing asked the doubts in her heart.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If these two horseshoe cups are from the Kangxi period, Manager Liu thinks the value of these horseshoe cups will increase a little."

    "You mean, the other horseshoe cup is also from the Kangxi period?" Liu Yuqing suddenly felt that it was somewhat interesting.

    Zhou Xia said, "At least that's what I think."

    Liu Yuqing was still a little confused, "Then why are there so many gaps"

    Zhou Xia said, "I'm a stupid person. I only think about good things and don't complicate things. Manager Liu is a smart person"

    "Smart people tend to think too much" Liu Yuqing is a smart person, so she naturally knows what he wants to express, "What you mean is that the other inferior model is actually not an imitation of later generations, but one from the early Kangxi period.  Authentic?"

    "Manager Liu is indeed a smart man!" Zhou Xia praised with a smile.

    "That is to say, with the improvement of craftsmanship, the improvement of technology, and the summary of experience and heat, the firing level of the carmine red glaze horseshoe cups in the late Kangxi period has made great progress compared to the early Kangxi period. In this way, pour  It makes sense. It's not that imitations with relatively poor quality are relatively good. On the contrary, it's the other way around. The style of porcelain in the later period continues the charm of the early period, but the quality is better than the blue." Liu Yuqing continued to reason along the lines of thought just now, and felt  This explanation is quite reasonable.

    "Heroes see the same thing, Manager Liu said what was in my heart." Zhou Xia chuckled.

    "But, how can other people believe this?" After working in the auction company for so long, Liu Yuqing has become accustomed to planning, and at this time, she is used to reacting.  If you want to convince others to buy it, at the very least, you must have a credible reason to make them believe that it is genuine!

    "I think this method is also very simple." Zhou Xia was speechless and continued to die.

    Liu Yuqing quickly asked, "What method!"

    "It's very simple, just separate the two carmine red glaze horseshoe cups." Zhou Xia said very lightly.

    Liu Yuqing lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then smiled sweetly, "It's really very simple. I was influenced by my habitual thinking, thinking that they are a pair and must be the same in all aspects, and some differences will be magnified. If they are identified separately,  In other words, the other horseshoe cup, whether it is the shape, glaze, designation, hair color, style or charm, is of the era. How did you come up with this, Zhou Xia? "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm a bit stupid."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's not just that! If there is anything else I haven't thought of, I might as well tell it and let me open my eyes."

    Zhou Xia also said, "Manager Liu knows that carmine glaze was introduced from the West, so it is also called magenta. It was not until the 21st year of Kangxi that firing started in Jingdezhen, but because of the high cost and technical difficulties  It was too difficult. By the end of Kangxi, although it was not completely popular, the technology had been revolutionized. Later, during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, carmine red glaze porcelain became popular. I personally believe that these pairs of carmine red glaze horseshoe cups are from different periods of Kangxi.  Works. One of them should be the first batch of rouge red glaze horseshoe cups that were successfully fired in the middle and early Kangxi period. The subsequent horseshoe cups are based on this model. The other one is a masterpiece from the late Kangxi period. Manager Liu has already  Once I¡¯ve done the appraisal, I won¡¯t show off too much.¡±

    "I think that should be the case. By the way, which one do you plan to keep?" Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement. In this way, Zhou Xia made another big mistake.  If they were sold separately, the price of this pair of horseshoe cups should be at least 1.2 million, which is equivalent to him picking up a carmine red horseshoe cup from the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty for nothing.

    "I'll keep the one from the early Kangxi period. I'll have to ask Manager Liu to help me run the horseshoe cup from the last year of Kangxi. If I can sell it at this autumn auction, it will be perfect to get the funds back." Zhou  After careful weighing, Xia felt that it would be safer to keep the first batch of carmine-red glaze horseshoe cups that the system identified as precious cultural relics.  If funds are really tight in the future and there is a lack of money everywhere, it will not be too late to find a way to sell it. After all, there cannot be too many precious cultural relics.As soon as he sold it, the system gave another reminder that the collection of precious cultural relics was reduced by one piece. He must not cry to death!

    "I would love it if you were willing to hand it over to the company for auction." Liu Yuqing said with a smile. She knew that Zhou Xia's funds were tight. With only such a small amount of money in total, it was not easy to move it around.

    She also helped with the analysis and said, "This horseshoe cup from the late Kangxi period is in good condition. If we work hard, it should be easy to sell it at a high price. The horseshoe cup from the middle and early Kangxi period is likely to be the first batch of finalized works.  , also has considerable historical significance. But it is not as precious as the only remaining orphans. In terms of appearance alone, the other one is better than it. Therefore, it is not easy to sell it at a particularly high price.  "

    Zhou Xia nodded. He was even a little lucky. The system's standards for judging precious cultural relics were somewhat different from the world's eyes.  If the system identifies each piece as a precious cultural relic, and in the eyes of the world, each piece is a rare treasure, then even if he sells it, it is impossible to collect it completely!  This is the best, it is equivalent to earning a precious cultural relic for nothing.

    Liu Yuqing was in a good mood after adding another high-quality item to the autumn auction. In just one day or so, Zhou Xia, who was previously calm and unwilling to exert any effort, brought her so many surprises.  With several treasures gambled from Zhao Xiangbo, including the Hotan seal that can be used as the finale.  As well as several small boutiques contributed by Zhou Xia, the auction collection task of Tiandi Auction Company's autumn auction, which is held only once a year, has been successfully completed.

    But in Liu Yuqing¡¯s work list, the annual drama of the autumn auction has just begun, and it is far from the end of relaxation.

    The highlight is the subsequent publicity work, traveling exhibitions, and final auction.

    Because she still had a lot of work to do, Liu Yuqing drove back to the company. The Kangxi Rouge Red Horseshoe Cup that Zhou Xia contributed this time also had to be taken as soon as possible, take photos, sign the contract, make a catalog, and give it to potential bidders.  Send it.  Liu Yuqing needs to be in charge of all these tasks.

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 Text Chapter 36 Shock

    The two returned to the company together. Zhou Xia was holding a horseshoe cup packed in a brocade box. Yu Xiaoyu, who was in charge of reception at the front desk, had sharp eyes and saw what was in his hand at a glance. He immediately shouted, "Zhou Xia, just now  After a while, you have collected another auction item!"

    "Hush, I bought this myself, but it can be counted as an auction item. I plan to auction it anyway." Zhou Xia explained with a smile.

    "Then you are picking something up again! What kind of collection is it? Can you let me see it?" Yu Xiaoyu spoke quickly and urgently, like setting off firecrackers.

    Zhou Xia glanced at Liu Yuqing and found that she didn't have any objections, so she was ready to take it out. They would see it sooner or later anyway.

    Yu Xiaoyu also secretly glanced at Liu Yuqing, looking like he was hesitating to speak. When Liu Yuqing saw it, she smiled and said, "Xiaoyu, just say what you have to say, don't be embarrassed."

    "General Manager Liu just rushed to the company after he learned that you had collected the final lot. He didn't go in for a while." Yu Xiaoyu mustered up the courage to say. What she didn't say was that Liu Suifeng was still there when he entered.  He teased her a few words in a low voice.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s face remained unchanged and she was still smiling, ¡°He has been very diligent in the company these past two days.¡±

    The employees of the company actually knew the secret struggle between the two. No matter in terms of work or relationship, Yu Xiaoyu was of course more inclined to Liu Yuqing, so he would reveal it to her in advance.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s position is the same as Yu Xiaoyu¡¯s, but he stands more firmly on Liu Yuqing¡¯s side.

    He opened the brocade box and revealed the pair of horseshoe cups. Yu Xiaoyu, who had just taken a look at it, couldn't move his eyes away immediately and exclaimed loudly, "This pair of porcelain is so beautiful! I particularly like the color, it's gorgeous  Delicate, Zhou Xia, what color should I call this?"

    "Carmine."

    Yu Xiaoyu nodded quickly, "Yes, carmine, I just wanted to say this, but I couldn't remember it for a while. It feels more dazzling and dazzling than the red glaze cup you bought in the morning.  , it must have cost a lot of money!¡±

    "It's not a lot, but it's definitely a lot." Zhou Xia explained.

    Liu Yuqing was surprisingly patient, but Yu Xiaoyu did not dare to delay them for too long, and did not go into details about how much money was spent.

    Wang Yanli came out and was shocked when she saw the horseshoe cups in Zhou Xia's hand, "Isn't this the pair of horseshoe cups we saw in the antique street yesterday? Zhou Xia, buy them!"

    Zhou Xia nodded and smiled, "It's the pair you said look the same as the real ones."

    "I remember that the boss asked for 800,000 yuan. Zhou Xia, you are very good at bargaining!" Wang Yanli praised. She knew Zhou Xia's economic situation very well. In other words, Zhou Xia's previous economic situation was well known to everyone.  I definitely can't afford porcelain worth 800,000 yuan.  Wang Yanli thought that if he could win it, it must be within his financial scope.

    Zhou Xia said modestly, "No, Manager Liu and I tried our best, but we only got him to lower the price by 100,000."

    "That's only 700,000" Wang Yanli didn't need to say what she said next. Everyone knew what she meant. How could Zhou Xia afford it?

    "Fortunately, Manager Liu is willing to lend me a loan so that I can successfully acquire these treasures." Zhou Xia explained with a smile.

    Liu Yuqing didn't mind his harmless joke and said seriously, "That's your own salary. On behalf of the company, I hired you as the company's consultant appraiser and promised you a million-dollar annual salary. It was not just words.  Xiaoyu, Yanli, you two have to work hard. When one day you have skills like Zhou Xia, our company will treat everyone equally and will give you a million-dollar annual salary."

    Seeing Liu Yuqing say this seriously, Wang Yanli and Yu Xiaoyu were immediately shocked beyond compare.  The fragile little hearts were as if they were struck by lightning, scorched from the inside out. This was not April Fools' Day, and Liu Yuqing would not tell nonsense to them. Zhou Xia now has an annual salary of one million!

    What is the concept of an annual salary of one million? In other words, at their current salary level, if they work for another 20 years, they will not be able to match the salary of others in one year.

    This also means that Zhou Xia, a poor guy, overnight, although there is still a lot of gap between him and the rich, handsome, but at the very least, he is also the standard candidate in the hearts of many girls.

    As for Liu Yuqing¡¯s encouragement to them, neither of them took it seriously because it was unrealistic, but the prospect sounded pretty good and it was okay to look forward to it.

    Wang Yanli came to her senses first and congratulated Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, congratulations!"

    "Thank you, I'll treat you all to dinner when I'm done with this." Zhou Xia was very generous.

    Wang Yanli Yu XiaoyuAs promised, although there is no hope of promotion or salary increase, it is always good to have a meal. Zhou Xia is not the kind of stingy person.

    While talking, Wang Chao and the others also rushed over after hearing the news and learned that Zhou Xia had been promoted and had a salary increase.  After being shocked, everyone congratulated him one after another. Zhou Xia returned the favor one by one and promised to treat everyone to dinner.

    Although it was during work, Wang Chao and the others gave a high-sounding and impeccable excuse. They said they wanted to receive Zhou Xia, a distinguished guest. He handed over his collection of treasures to the company for auction, so he was naturally a customer of the company.

    Liu Yuqing didn't mind, and said with a smile, "Then I'll ask you all to entertain this distinguished guest Zhou Xia well, and try to take out all the treasures in his hands, so that our company's autumn auction will be better.  Floors."

    Wang Chao immediately replied, "Don't worry, Manager Liu, we promise to complete the task."

    Liu Yuqing encouraged them again, asking them to learn more from Zhou Xia and strive to be like him and get the company's million-dollar annual salary.  Then, she went back to her office first. She already knew from the information revealed by Wang Chao and the others just now that Liu Suifeng was in the company's collection room. However, she would not go to see him now. It was only right for him to come and find her on his own.  .

    As soon as Liu Yuqing left, the atmosphere became more joyful and lively. Wang Chao also made no secret of his envy, jealousy and hatred, "Zhou Xia, you are really leaping over the dragon gate now, with an annual salary of one million! We can't even think about it! No way!"  , I will definitely kill you severely this time to satisfy you!"

    "I'm not the same, I feel like I'm dreaming." Although Zhou Xia was quite sure that this was not a dream, the world was changing so fast that it still made him feel like he was dreaming.

    Of course, everyone is not just standing around chatting. Several of them are also quite skilled in handling business. The current business is to properly arrange the Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cup that Zhou Xia sent for auction. Naturally, contracts need to be signed, as well as  It requires Zhou Xia's personal signature.

    During this process, everyone must ask Zhou Xia for some tips on identifying rouge red porcelain.

    Zhou Xia asked them to do an appraisal first, and then gave them some reference opinions based on theory and practice.

    Because Zhou Xia only plans to send the horseshoe cup from the late Kangxi period to the auction, and wants to keep the other one for himself.

    Wang Chao remembered the promise he had just made and encouraged him to send the other one to the auction as well.

    Zhou Xia explained, "This is not an original pair. Instead of forcing them together, it is better to separate them and sell them at a higher price. I can also keep one myself and collect and study it for a while."

    Wang Chao saw that he had made up his mind and what he said was the same, so he stopped trying to persuade him.

    Before the matter here was settled, Xu Zhendong, the company¡¯s chief appraiser, came into the company.

    Wang Chao was immediately worried and whispered to everyone, "If Master Xu later learns that Zhou Xia enjoys the same treatment as him, will he go crazy?"

    Wang Yanli continued, "I don't think Master Xu is so stingy! Besides, it is the company's decision to give Zhou Xia such good treatment, so there is no need to cause trouble for Zhou Xia."

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 Text Chapter 37 Questioning

    But Wang Yanli herself said this with some lack of confidence.

    No matter how generous Xu Zhendong is, it is never pleasant to be surpassed by a junior. If he is provoked by someone with intentions again, it will be really hard to say.

    "Zhou Xia, I heard that you collected a lot of items for auction today. Did you also collect this rouge red horseshoe cup?" As he spoke, Xu Zhendong came to them, and his eyes also fell on the horseshoe cup they were registering.  .

    Zhou Xia felt that it was more important to keep a low profile at this time, so he didn't speak. Wang Yanli, who was next to him, was considerate and answered for him, "Zhou Xia and Manager Liu collected a batch of auction items this morning, and it is said that there are some at the finale level. As for this pair of horse hooves,  Zhou Xia just found the cup and is going to give one of them away for auction. Master Xu, can you give me a look?"

    Needless to say, Xu Zhendong, like all antique collectors, wants to appreciate something good once he sees it.  He was also savoring what Wang Yanli just said, "Only one of these pairs of horseshoe cups will be auctioned! It's a bit particular"

    Wang Yanli smiled and said, "Master Xu said, let us learn a lot."

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Don't bully the old man. I believe you have identified it clearly."

    "How dare we! Master Xu is the number one appraiser in our company." Wang Yanli patted her horse.

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said nothing, focusing on looking at things. His method of identifying things was exactly the same as Zhou Xia's. As he gradually identified things, his originally smiling face became calmer.

    He was still uneasy after seeing it with the naked eye, so he took out the magnifying glass he carried with him and made a final detailed and precise appraisal.

    Wang Chao and Wang Yanli looked at Xu Zhendong's serious expression, especially when he took out a magnifying glass. They suddenly felt a little suspense and their hearts were lifted.

    But when they looked back at Zhou Xia, they found that his expression was quite calm, and there was no sign of worry. Of course, he didn't look confident, but it was much better than their nervous look.

    "Zhou Xia, you have a very good taste! This pair of Kangxi rouge red glaze horseshoe cups is elegant in shape, pure in color, and clear in designation. They are both genuine, and both can be regarded as classics of Kangxi rouge red glaze porcelain with artistic value.  Quite high." Xu Zhendong made this comment after careful appraisal.

    Nervous Wang Yanli finally regained her breath, "I was scared to death. Seeing Master Xu's serious look, I thought there was something wrong with this thing!"

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Zhou Xia's judgment is quite accurate. You want to only send one to the auction, probably because these two horseshoe cups are not a pair originally! I took out a magnifying glass and compared it carefully.  I want to find some minor faults.¡±

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Master Xu is the master among masters. His eyesight is unmatched by us juniors! I can see the secret at a glance. When I first saw this pair of horseshoe cups, I thought one of them was a master.  Imitation. I went back and thought about it carefully later, and after discussing with Manager Liu, I made sure that they were all genuine, and then I dared to spend a lot of money to get them."

    Xu Zhendong laughed and encouraged him, "It's just that these two horseshoe cups are too good, but there are some differences. If you look carefully, you can see traces of imitation. It's not enough to think that one of them is a high imitation."  Odd, you guys were able to get it successfully, that¡¯s pretty good!¡±

    "If Master Xu sees it first, I won't have a chance!" Zhou Xia also said with a smile.

    "Don't underestimate yourself. It's a good thing for young people to be energetic and confident." Xu Zhendong encouraged them a few more words and planned to go see the lots they collected in the morning. He didn't have to deal with the subsequent handling of the lots.

    As soon as Xu Zhendong passed by, he met Liu Suifeng coming out of the collection room.

    Xu Zhendong is their elder. After he said that he wanted to go in to see the auction items collected in the morning, Liu Suifeng accompanied him and went back in again.  If nothing else, just listening to a few comments from him can benefit him a lot.

    Wang Chao and others continued to speculate about Xu Zhendong's attitude in the future, whether he would give Zhou Xia some shoes or something.

    Zhou Xia herself was not worried about this and asked them not to discuss this issue again.

    "Zhou Xia, if you are like Master Xu, you won't have to come to the company every day, and we will have fewer opportunities to meet each other." Wang Chao also thought of a very serious problem.

    Zhou Xia only said, "That's okay. I'm still working for the company and have a lot of time to spend with each other! If you have anything to do when I'm not in the company, just call me."

    Wang Yanli said, "Staying in the company doing these chores is indeed a waste of your talent. I just hope you don't forget us friends in the future."

    "No way! You guys helped me a lot,Even if we forget each other, we will never forget each other.  "Zhou Xia said sincerely.

    While chatting, they did not delay their work. Zhou Xia himself is a staff member of the auction company and can personally evaluate his own lots, write introductions and comments, and do a good job in publicity.

    The starting price he set was 450,000, which was lower than the market price, but this was just a strategy.  During the actual auction, if no one bids for the price he has predetermined, Zhou Xia will entrust others to help take the auction, or simply let it pass the auction.

    This kind of situation is common in various auctions, so Zhou Xia doesn't think there is anything wrong.  Anyway, if he wants to sell it at a loss, he might as well keep it for himself and enjoy it!

    Zhou Xia only sent the horseshoe cup from the late Kangxi period to the auction. He kept the other one for himself to enjoy, but the place he rented was not safe, so he planned to put it in the company.  There were many people coming and going in his own place, so there was no safety at all, so he planned to let Liu Yuqing go there first and let her help keep it for a while.

    Wang Chao and the others expressed their understanding and asked him to find another place to live as soon as possible. It was really not good to keep things worth millions in a rental house.  Although he now has an annual salary of one million, and it has been advanced to him in advance, he spent 700,000 to buy this pair of carmine red glaze horseshoe cups. In addition to the money to pay for the Hongwu glaze red that he broke before, he has spent only  Less than 100,000 are left.  Buying a house in a place like Donghai, which can easily cost tens of thousands of square meters, is still an unattainable luxury.

    Before the position is officially appointed, Zhou Xia still has to continue his work as an ordinary employee.  He took the horseshoe cup from the early Kangxi period and knocked on the door of Liu Yuqing's office, intending to put it in place first and then work with peace of mind.

    Liu Yuqing let him in, and Zhou Xia also explained the purpose of his visit straight to the point, "I have to ask Manager Liu to help me with this horseshoe cup and keep it for a while until I find a new place to live."

    This was something the two of them had discussed a long time ago, and Liu Yuqing just laughed and said, "Such a good thing is pleasing to the eye. It's something that others can only dream of if they want to see their true appearance, let alone put it on the  I'm here to enjoy it. I really hope you don't change your house first. Let me keep all the treasures you found for you. I'm willing to take a little trouble. Am I too greedy to say this? "

    Zhou Xia could only sneer and say, "No way, they are lucky to be taken care of by Manager Liu. As long as the collection has been appraised and approved by Manager Liu, they will not have to worry about the price going up."

    "Then you have to work harder to find some collections. Let's give it a try and find out." Liu Yuqing was in a good mood and made a rare joke with him.

    "Mr. Liu is busy first, I'm going to work outside first!" After Zhou Xia said a few words, he planned to exit.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Don't worry, haven't you been promoted now? You don't have to worry about those things outside! In the extra time, you can do whatever you want. You can go shopping in the market if you don't have enough funds.  If so, don¡¯t worry about face or anything like that, just call me directly. Zhou Xia, you still have to reward me for this face!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "How can I have any face? If that happens, I will definitely be the first to ask Manager Liu for help. But, is it better to count it as a loan or an investment?"

    "It's fine, it depends on what you mean. Anyway, I don't mind the money, but it feels like I'm taking advantage of you" Liu Yuqing is quite open-minded and does not hide her pursuit of money.  .

    Zhou Xiaxin said that I wanted to be taken advantage of by you. Just when she was thinking about how to answer, Liu Suifeng led Xu Zhendong in from the door, looked at Liu Yuqing angrily, and asked her loudly, "Manager Liu, I heard that you opened the door for Zhou Xia  I paid an annual salary of one million and pretended it was in the name of the company. How come I, the general manager, didn¡¯t know anything about it in advance?¡±

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 Text Chapter 38 Defeat

    Liu Yuqing replied calmly, "Don't you know now?"

    Liu Suifeng turned green with anger and roared, "You are cutting first and then telling the truth. Who doesn't know that you and Zhou Xia have a good relationship. But the company is a company, and it is not for you to do whatever you want, nepotism, and do whatever you want.  A place that promotes whoever promotes.¡±

    Liu Yuqing's expression was still very calm, "I don't shy away from relatives when promoting talents. After these days of performance, I think Zhou Xia is fully qualified to be the company's consultant appraiser, so I promoted him as an exception. Everything I did was  For the sake of the company, there is no selfish intention. In addition, Zhou Xia's strength is absolutely recognized by Grandpa Zhao. It is precisely because of him that our company can collect a large number of fine collections from Grandpa Zhao to participate in this event.  Zhou Xia himself also contributed several fine works to this autumn auction. With his contribution to the company, he is fully qualified to receive an annual salary of one million. In fact, Zhou Xia agreed to continue to stay in the company.  It's still the result of the work done by Grandpa Zhao and I. I don't want to mention what happened yesterday. I just want to solemnly remind you not to be emotional and ruin the good impression the company left on him."

    Liu Suifeng sneered, "The way you put it, it's not my fault!"

    "If you really think so, it's not a bad idea." Liu Yuqing remained as calm as ever.

    Liu Suifeng was so angry that she was trembling. Seeing that Guang couldn't suppress her with his momentum, he had to use his trump card, "I don't believe it, grandpa, they will let you do whatever you want in the company.

    "Then let's just wait and see!" Liu Yuqing was happy and not afraid.

    "Okay, just wait, I'll call them right now to see if they will support your ridiculous appointment and removal of personnel." Liu Suifeng was furious. Zhou Xia was cultivated and promoted by Liu Yuqing. Once Zhou Xia was let  Xia became the company's consultant-level appraiser, which posed a huge obstacle to his control of the company.

    He was not just talking without practicing. He immediately called the elders in the family in front of Liu Yuqing.  While dialing the phone, Liu Suifeng was still thinking in her heart that Liu Yuqing was using the company's interests to support her pretty boy, and her elders would not agree to anything.

    Tiandi Auction Company is a family business, and is usually managed by two cousins, Liu Yuqing and Liu Suifeng. However, it is the elders of the Liu family who can really make decisions on major matters.

    Xu Zhendong, who came in with Liu Suifeng, was used to such scenes. The two of them had a fierce confrontation there. Like Zhou Xia, he stood aside and pretended not to see or hear anything, and let them  Go figure it out yourself.

    Xu Zhendong just asked Zhou Xia very curiously, "How did you get so many collections out of the hands of Grandet Zhao Xiangbo? Needless to say, there is no need to say more about the study box that he often used to store literary toys, especially the  He regards it as a treasure in his heart and often shows us the Tianhuang seal."

    Zhou Xia said, "I made a bet with him, and I luckily won the bet."

    "What kind of bet was made? You might as well tell it from beginning to end." Xu Zhendong asked with interest.

    Zhou Xia briefly recounted what happened during the day, and Xu Zhendong was happy after listening to it, "That old guy just likes to tease people. Not only did you slap him in the face this time, but he also lost so many treasures. I really like it.  If you have such ability, it¡¯s understandable that Yuqing will give you a promotion and a salary increase. Don¡¯t worry, work hard in the company and your future will be bright.¡±

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "I will ask Master Xu for more advice in the future. I hope Master Xu won't find me annoying."

    Xu Zhendong encouraged him with a smile, "It is a good thing not to be arrogant or impetuous, to be humble and eager to learn. It is quite good for a young man to achieve what you have achieved."

    And over there, after Liu Suifeng dialed her grandfather¡¯s phone number, she wanted to take credit and attack Liu Yuqing¡¯s arrogance.

    But he never expected that he would be scolded by the old man.  Liu Yuqing said that Liu Yuqing had called them in advance to tell them, and they all agreed. They also praised Liu Yuqing for her courage and her decisiveness in doing this.  What else is there to say, the company should keep Zhao Xiangbo at all costs if he can defeat Zhao Xiangbo and still get his recognition. This million-dollar annual salary is nothing.

    After hearing this, Liu Suifeng suddenly realized that indeed, Zhou Xia himself had made tens of thousands by picking up leaks on Taobao in just these two days. Although it was impossible to have such good luck every day, he wanted to make a fortune every year.  A million dollars is not a small thing, and I am happy and relaxed. I don't have to be inferior to others and look at others' faces.

    Finally, the old man warned Liu Suifeng sternly that in such matters, he should take a longer view and stop worrying about trivial matters. Short-sightedness will never lead to big things. He should think about it carefully.

    Liu Suifeng, who was hit hard, put away the phone and looked at Xu Zhen?, chatting happily with Zhou Xia.  He originally hoped that Xu Zhendong, who had been robbed of the limelight by his junior, would also stand up and object, but looking at this situation, all his wishful thinking came to nothing.

    What¡¯s even more disgusting is that Liu Yuqing asked him with a serious face, ¡°General Manager Liu, have you made a decision?¡±

    "I agree with Manager Liu's opinion and hire Zhou Xia as our company's senior consultant to be responsible for matters related to auction appraisal. Zhou Xia, congratulations! I hope you can forgive me for anything the company has not done well in the past."  Liu Suifeng was a character. He quickly adjusted his attitude and said pleasantly.  Since he saw that the matter was irreversible and even the old man in the family nodded in approval, he would not make any useless objections. He was sued by Liu Yuqing again and was completely thrown into the cold palace. It would be difficult to stand up again.

    At this time, he also planned to try his best to repair the relationship with Zhou Xia. At the very least, he would not become particularly confrontational.  The old man's meaning is also quite obvious. Everything must be based on the interests of the company, that is, the family.  The reason why he refused to use the company's funds to compensate yesterday was precisely because of this consideration.  However, because he did not consider the problem comprehensively enough, it was actually contrary to the greater interests of the company. This is what the old man asked him to think more about.

    "Thank you, General Manager Liu. I will follow Master Xu's example and work hard. I will definitely live up to the company's expectations of me and contribute to the development of our Tiandi Auction Company." Zhou Xia's clich¨¦s are also very skillful. If  He had never seen Liu Suifeng's angry and frustrated look before, and he would never have thought that this was the same Liu Suifeng in front of him. The change in attitude between the former and the latter Gong was completely different.  However, he admired Liu Suifeng's strong psychological quality. Only such a person, with such a shameless face, could get along in many social situations.  This is what Zhou Xia himself lacks, and even Liu Yuqing is not as good as Liu Suifeng in this aspect.

    Liu Suifeng chatted with Zhou Xia in an easy-going manner, and then left Liu Yuqing's office with the excuse that there were still a lot of preparations for the autumn auction to be done and he had to go ahead.

    Liu Suifeng retreated in defeat, and Liu Yuqing also showed a slight smile on her face.

    With this, Zhou Xia officially took office as the senior consultant and appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company, and it was settled that he would enjoy an annual salary of one million after tax.

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 Text Chapter 39 Debut

    Almost all auction companies collect items all year round. This does not mean that if the items collected later cannot be included in this autumn auction, there will be no collection of items.  In addition to auction companies taking the initiative to collect auction items, they will also call collectors to send their collections to the company for appraisal, which requires the company to have strong appraisers on hand.

    When Xu Zhendong has nothing to do, he will come to the company to help with appraisals, guide the company's work, etc.

    As soon as Liu Suifeng left, Xu Zhendong's attitude became more easy-going. He also regretfully said to Liu Yuqing, "My old face is of no use now. I came back empty-handed this time. Now these guys are so smart."  Very, seeing that the market situation is not good, I don¡¯t want to take out the collection at all. Unlike you, you can still pull out so many good things from Zhao Xiangbo.¡±

    Liu Yuqing smiled and comforted him and said, "The general environment is like this. Master Xu, don't blame yourself anymore. I asked you for help. It is already an extraordinary thing. I think about this autumn auction, these items have already been sold."  Almost. I asked around and found that other auction companies are in a similar situation to ours. It is difficult for them to collect good lots. It is estimated that it will be difficult to reproduce the great success of the past two years. Some large auction companies also collect lots from all over the world.  "

    Xu Zhendong immediately suggested, "We can also collect auction items from all over the world! There are many cultural relics lost overseas, and now many auction items are returned from overseas."

    Liu Yuqing could only smile bitterly, "I think so too, but now the company's strength and influence are far inferior to those of the big auction companies. If you want to collect auction items from all over the world, people's first choice must be those auction companies with greater influence. However,  Nowadays, the return of cultural relics overseas has become a general trend. Zhou Xia, since you have an easy job now, you might consider going overseas to hunt for treasures. You might find unexpected gains."

    Xu Zhendong also agreed, "This is a good idea. You young people are full of energy and understand foreign languages. We old people are a little behind. Language communication alone is a big problem."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "How can you say that? Master Xu has rich experience and unique vision. You can just travel overseas. As for communication issues, you don't have to worry at all. Just hire a translator. As long as you can see things accurately, nothing else matters."  "

    Liu Yuqing nodded and said, "Zhou Xia is right. The main thing is that things must be accurately identified, and other problems can be easily solved. I will go back and discuss with them. If the results of this autumn auction are good, we will organize an overseas auction collection event.  Let¡¯s all go together.¡±

    Xu Zhendong and Zhou Xia both nodded and agreed that the collection of auction items organized by the company was actually equivalent to a public trip. Who would be stupid enough to object to such a good thing.

    Xu Zhendong saw the carmine red horseshoe cup from the early Kangxi period that Zhou Xia had found on Liu Yuqing's desk, and asked Zhou Xia strangely, "Didn't you say you planned to collect this horseshoe cup yourself? Why put it here?"

    Zhou Xia had to explain arduously that he was living in a rental house and there were many people inside. He really didn't feel comfortable storing these things worth hundreds of thousands in it, so he had to entrust Liu Yuqing to help keep it.

    Xu Zhendong immediately smiled and said, "This is easy to handle. I don't think you need to bother Yuqing. As you both know, my useless things opened an antique shop. They complained to me all day long, saying that they couldn't receive it.  It's almost annoying me to think that he wants me to help him, and even talks about embarrassing me. Where can I find high-quality products for him? Zhou Xia, if you can trust me, why don't you give me this piece of porcelain?  Lend it to me for a while. If you want to enjoy it or take it back, just go to the store at any time."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "It won't be boring to enjoy such a good collection every day. Since Uncle Xu needs it, I naturally have no objection. Zhou Xia, it depends on what you want!"

    Zhou Xia immediately replied, "That's okay, but I have agreed that Master Xu is not allowed to ask me for storage fees!"

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "You are willing to lend me money and sell it to me for great respect. I was just about to ask you if you want to collect rent!"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "How dare you collect Master Xu's rent? How about Master Xu, please call first and I will deliver it to him then?"

    Xu Zhendong said, "Let's go there together after work. I also want to see what his shop has been like."

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed, and Liu Yuqing also said that they should go over and have a look. As for this horseshoe cup!  For now, let's leave it to Liu Yuqing's office.

    While talking, Yu Xiaoyu called and said that a treasure hunter brought a national treasure-level collection to the company. If he wanted to participate in this autumn auction, they needed to do an appraisal.

    "Zhou Xia, you are really lucky. Look, just after you took up the job, you will have the opportunity to show off your talents, but you can'tBe too nervous!  "Xu Zhendong immediately said with a smile, and he also took the initiative to give him the opportunity of this appraisal.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Actually, I was a little nervous, but with Master Xu and Manager Liu in the company helping me hold on, I suddenly felt bold and fearless again!"

    "Don't take it too seriously. Haven't we seen many national treasures like this in the past?" Liu Yuqing said with a smile. She was a little worried, so she encouraged him.

    Zhou Xia nodded. Liu Yuqing was right. During these years of working in the auction company, he had seen too many national treasures. Many of them were as important as the orphans in the museum. Even that head was bigger than the museum.  The ones hidden are even bigger, as if not doing so would be a disgrace to their title of national treasure.

    Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong also followed Zhou Xia out. Liu Yuqing said she was there to cheer, but Zhou Xiaxin said it was okay to cheer, and she just hoped it would not make a joke.  Because he has also seen too many treasure hunters. Once they feel that the appraiser's opinion is significantly different from what he expected, they will get angry and curse, and even want to take action.

    Soon, Zhou Xia saw that the treasure hunter who came to the company this time and wanted to send the national treasure porcelain for photography was a fat man in his thirties. Every part of his body was more than twice as thick as him. No wonder he could  It¡¯s easy to get such a big piece of porcelain.

    When Zhou Xia and others passed by, Yu Xiaoyu, who was in charge of the reception, also quickly said to him, "Sir, the appraiser from our company is here!"

    Wang Yanli, who was standing a little further away, whispered to Wang Chao next to her, "Look, it would be safer if we called the security guard over first. I'm afraid he won't be able to accept the identification results and will go crazy. With his weight alone, he can crush someone to death!"  "

    Wang Chao had to hold back so hard that he didn't laugh out loud.

    Yu Xiaoyu was actually the first to learn about Zhou Xia's promotion. Zhou Xia was walking at the front, and Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing behind them both looked good, obviously not ready to take action.

    She then introduced the fat man, "Mr. Jin, this is Zhou Xia, our company's senior appraiser. He will appraise your collection today."

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 Text Chapter 40: Connected Hearts

    Fatty Jin looked Zhou Xia up and down with his small eyes for a while, and then asked, "Can you please ask this old gentleman to help me appraise my baby?"

    After Zhou Xia was promoted, he was disgraced during his first appraisal, but he was not angry. He would encounter many more doubts like this in the future. It is human nature to judge people by their appearance.

    Zhou Xia just smiled and asked him, "I can understand that Mr. Jin is not confident in his collection?"

    Fatty Jin quickly replied, "No way, I have absolute confidence in my collection. That's not what I meant, I just think"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm too young, right! I think Mr. Jin is not much older than me, so he has absolute confidence in this collection. Please introduce yourself first, and this collection."  The origin of the collection and your own evaluation of the collection. Regardless of whether the final identification result is true or false, I promise to give you a satisfactory answer."

    Fatty Jin wisely did not mention this. He actually regretted it deeply at this moment. An appraiser who can work in such a big auction company must have some skills in everything. Compared with an ordinary collector like him who became a monk halfway, what's the matter?  Also a little bit higher.

    "My name is Jin Duoduo, from Sichuan. The collection I brought this time is a green glaze jar from the Tang Dynasty passed down by my family. This jar has a clear and crystal-clear glaze color and a round and simple shape. It is a rare product. If you have  If there is anything wrong, please ask Teacher Zhou to correct me." In this way, Jin Duoduo's attitude suddenly became more correct.

    Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing had been watching from the side, wanting to see how he responded. Unexpectedly, Zhou Xia immediately cleverly told the big fat man to shut up and stop mentioning the replacement appraisal.  And watching Zhou Xia fool him, it felt like he was on a TV show and the treasure hunter was introducing himself.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I've heard it a long time ago. My hometown is also from Sichuan. My fellow countrymen, it's not easy to come all the way to the East China Sea. This porcelain of yours does look good. Can I get it appraised?"

    Jin Duoduo originally guarded his big pot like a hen protecting its chicks, but now he quickly let it go and replied, "Of course, Teacher Zhou, please do as you please."

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t take advantage of it, so she asked him again, ¡°Is this painted pottery pot really passed down from your family?¡±

    Jin Duoduo said hurriedly, "Yes, you see there are still traces of use! We didn't know it was a treasure before, it was used to hold things!"

    After this question and answer, Zhou Xia understood that Jin Duoduo's appraisal level was indeed not very good. Of course, it might also be because he was too subtle and obscure.

    Zhou Xia does not consider this large jar to be porcelain, so pottery and porcelain are made of different materials and fired at different temperatures.  On the outside, there is a considerable difference in color and hardness.  In addition, there are many differences, such as water absorption, density, light transmittance, etc.  It can also be said that porcelain is an upgraded version of pottery. Of course, the value of porcelain is much higher than that of pottery.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s view, this large jar is a product of the transition from pottery to porcelain. Although it does not meet the standards of porcelain, it already has a vague style and characteristics of porcelain.

    Putting aside these things, in fact, the color of this large painted pottery pot is quite good. It is painted with yellow-green glaze and thick ink. It feels like an ink painting. Even a picky person like Zhou Xia feels that it has a different look.  The beauty is inside.

    It is particularly worth mentioning that the decoration method of this jar is very special.  The large jar, which is about 20 centimeters high, has a regular and solid shape, with a very chic personal style, rough and generous, and free and easy.  But because of the special glaze color and delicate texture, it adds an unusually charming and soft atmosphere to this extremely sturdy pottery.

    Zhou Xia then carefully evaluated other aspects of this pottery. The opening was delicate and the glaze was not bright because of poor storage. It was considered quite good if it was not damaged.  And judging from the texture exposed at the bottom and some bumps, it is indeed in line with the characteristics of Tang Dynasty painted pottery.

    Although ancient porcelain has not been popular in China, its price has not been rising.  There are also many fakes flooding the market, because it is easier and cheaper to make than the exquisite porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    This is the first appraisal Zhou Xia has conducted since he was promoted to the appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company. There is absolutely no room for mistakes in the first-round pick.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s own appraisal determined that this large jar was probably a work from the mid-Tang Dynasty, because at that time, the development of porcelain was in a transformation stage.

    He asked the system to help, and the identification result given by the system was, "This item was created in 756 AD."

    Zhou Xia secretly thought it was okay, his appraisal was correct.

    ?? 756 AD was the period of the Anshi Rebellion when the Tang Dynasty went from prosperity to decline.  In the fourteenth year of Tianbao, that is, 755 AD, An ShizhiRebellion broke out, and the following year, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty entered Shu, and Concubine Yang was given the death penalty of Maweipo.  Several great poets, Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei, also experienced changes in their fate. Some wandered around the world, some were displaced, or some were living on their last legs. In this year, history was divided into two.

    Whenever Zhou Xia reads this piece of history, he can¡¯t help but sigh.

    At this time, he hoped that the system would give a reminder that the cultural relic was a precious cultural relic.

    ??The price of ancient porcelain such as Gein is really not high in the market. Compared with the porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is simply as high as heaven and earth. It is also very easy to collect it.

    "It's a pity that the system ignored it. Zhou Xia felt strange at the time. It stands to reason that for such a major historical moment as the Anshi Rebellion, the cultural relics of that period, if nothing else, have great historical significance and are of great collection value.

    This large yellow-green glazed jar may have been used by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, when he entered Sichuan!

    The system still ignored him. Zhou Xia could only say that he took it for granted.

    Jin Duoduo and the others are still waiting for his appraisal results!

    Zhou Xia cleared her throat, and then said, "This yellow-green glazed pottery is quite good, with a simple shape, bright color, and its age"

    Xu Zhendong quickly stopped him from continuing, "Zhou Xia, wait a minute. Can you let me have a look first? You tell me first, and then I look at it. Then I feel there is no mystery anymore!"

    "Master Xu, please!" Zhou Xia chuckled. He regarded this as Xu Zhendong's best compliment to him.

    Jin Duoduo kept his eyes wide open, guessing in his heart what Zhou Xia's appraisal result was.  At the same time, he had to think hard about what the elderly Master Xu meant by what he said. For a while, Fatty Jin was also troubled.

    When Xu Zhendong was making the appraisal, Zhou Xia stepped aside. Since Xu Zhendong told him to stop talking, he naturally wouldn't tell Jin Duoduo.

    But Liu Yuqing beside him didn't have to worry about this and asked him quietly, "Zhou Xia, do you think this piece of painted pottery is worthy of being auctioned?"

    Zhou Xia thought for a moment and replied in a low voice, "There are not many opportunities for ancient porcelain like this to appear at auctions, and the transaction amount is generally not high. But as for this piece of pottery, I feel pretty good about it, whether it is  Both the shape and color of the vessel have merits. More importantly, I think we can do something about its age."

    This was somewhat beyond Liu Yuqing¡¯s expectations, and it also surprised her. ¡°I only saw that it looks pretty good. What year do you think it is?¡±

    Zhou Xia continued her train of thought and whispered to her, "I conclude that this large jar with yellow and green glaze dates from the mid-Tang Dynasty, and was most likely made by the Qiong Kiln in Sichuan during the Anshi Rebellion. So,  The key depends on how we plan. If it is related to Tang Ming Emperor Li Longji, there is a lot to be done. Didn't he just go to Shu to take refuge during that time?"

    Liu Yuqing immediately understood what he meant, nodded and said, "Yeah, look at the color, the rich artistic flavor, it is definitely not an ordinary work. Maybe the great artist and musician Tang Xuanzong specially ordered someone to bake it because he missed Yang Yuhuan so much.  Yes, I think this beautiful yellow-green glaze, which is as beautiful as splashed ink, can only be thought of by someone with artistic talent like Li Longji when he misses his deceased lover so much."

    Zhou Xia felt that she had a real connection with her, so he continued, "However, after Tang Xuanzong arrived in Sichuan, he caused several changes due to his extreme extravagance and lust. Although they were suppressed, the great Tang Dynasty in its glorious heyday also experienced many changes.  Because of the Anshi Rebellion, it declined at its peak. From then on, the good days were gone, and the fate of great literary figures such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei also changed accordingly. In an era when right and wrong were no longer present, warriors were arrogant and domineering, and the prestige of the court was no longer there, quietly leaving the palace.  Taking some utensils out is also a common thing. Not to mention that Li Longji was later dismissed, became the Supreme Emperor, left Sichuan, and finally died in depression. This batch of porcelain that witnessed the poignant relationship between Tang Minghuang and Yang Guifei also disappeared among the people.  The prosperous age has just returned to the world."

    Liu Yuqing couldn't hide her joy, smiled and nodded, "That's how it should be! Such a collection of great historical significance must have a high historical and cultural value. We should let more people understand this period of history and feel the culture carried by the cultural relics.  Tradition. This is also the true meaning of our auction and dissemination of history and culture."

    "What Manager Liu said is absolutely true. This is my obligation and responsibility. I am willing to assist Manager Liu to do this meaningful job." Zhou Xia said with a smile, and he was surprised to find that the two of them were so in sync with each other.  .  Xu Zhendong's appraisal results haven't come out yet, and the two of them have already agreed on how to build momentum for this collection.

    "With your help, I think our auction company's business will reach a higher level. I would like to thank you first." Liu Yuqing said happily.?She also felt the same. The tacit understanding between the two did not form suddenly, but at this time, it felt particularly obvious and unusually in tune.

    Although this collection may not have been used by Li Longji, Emperor Ming Dynasty of Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuqing didn't mind, it was enough to have this piece.  If Xu Zhendong's side can identify that this is indeed an old thing from the Qiong Kiln in Sichuan during the mid-Tang Dynasty, then the publicity plan can be finalized.

    Zhou Xia needless to say, he has determined that this is something from the Anshi Rebellion, and it is reasonable to give it more historical significance.  These days, it is not easy to find a cultural relic from that time.

    When Yu Xiaoyu and Wang Yanli were watching Xu Zhendong's appraisal, they also glanced at Liu Yuqing from the corner of their eyes, biting their ears and whispering. However, they did not dare to peek and could only secretly guess in their hearts that these two  Do people have legs?

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 Text Chapter 41: Consummation

    Soon, Xu Zhendong's appraisal results came out. He put down the yellow-green glazed jar lightly, and Jin Duoduo quickly stepped forward to protect it. It was obvious that he was particularly concerned about this treasure.

    However, he wanted to see something from Xu Zhendong's face, but he failed. Xu Zhendong is a battle-hardened person. If he doesn't really want to tell you, even if you pester him and insist on a few comments, what does that mean?  , you have to think carefully several times before you can understand it.

    Xu Zhendong had to discuss it quietly with Zhou Xia first, and then informed Jin Duoduo that he wanted different appraisers from the same company to give different appraisal results, which was a bit embarrassing.

    Xu Zhendong spoke first, "I think it's true, what do you think, Zhou Xia!"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "I think it's true, it was probably in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and yellow-green glaze with such artistic conception is quite rare. Good thing, if you plan it carefully, you should be able to achieve good results."

    Xu Zhendong nodded and said with a smile, "Indeed, I have never seen such colors and styles before. I think everyone else is similar."

    The results of their appraisals were completely consistent, so Liu Yuqing naturally did not need to go forward to conduct the appraisal in person. She also signaled to Zhou Xia to take down this fat fellow.

    Zhou Xia took the order and left. Jin Duoduo saw him coming over after discussing with the old master. It was obvious that he was here to announce the appraisal results, and he felt particularly nervous. He started to get close to him, "Fellow, I just offended you."  Where you are, you don¡¯t remember the faults of villains, so don¡¯t argue with me. I¡¯m easy to make mistakes, and I will definitely change my ways when I turn around.¡±

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "Fellow, don't worry. Even if the thing is not genuine, I will not smash your treasure."

    "Fellow, please don't scare me. Even though I'm big, I won't be scared!" Jin Duoduo almost trembled when he heard this. He just felt that his little heart couldn't bear it.

    Zhou Xia used to think that those titillating hosts on TV shows were particularly abominable. Even though the results were out, they still dragged their feet until everyone got excited and got impatient before announcing the results.  But now he is doing the same thing, and he feels really good. "Before announcing the appraisal results, I still have to ask, if it is genuine, are you willing to hand over this collection to our Tiandi Auction Company for auction?"  ?¡±

    Jin Duoduo nodded, "Yes, of course I am."

    Zhou Xia said with satisfaction, "Then I will tell the truth!"

    Jin Duoduo was so nervous that he didn't even take a breath when he heard Zhou Xia say, "This large jar with yellow-green glaze has a dense texture, mellow color, natural opening, clear and smooth texture, and the shape and style of the jar are similar to those of the mid-Tang Dynasty. However,  The mouth and bottom of the jar are slightly damaged, but it is not easy to preserve it intact. It has been identified as a rare masterpiece from the mid-Tang Dynasty and is estimated to be about 60,000 yuan. Congratulations fellow!"

    When Zhou Xia said "but", Jin Duoduo's heart almost rose to his throat. Who knows, no matter how extravagant the praise is, the "but" behind it is the most critical.  After he said that it was indeed an authentic product from the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Jin Duoduo was relieved and thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you, fellow! For your trouble."

    Zhou Xia hurriedly responded, "Fellow, you are too polite! If you have no objections to our appraisal and valuation, you can sign an auction contract with us and be in time to participate in this autumn auction."

    Jin Duoduo naturally had some doubts in his heart, "Since it is an authentic product from the mid-Tang Dynasty, how far back is it from the mid-Tang Dynasty? Is the estimated price of 60,000 yuan a little too low?"

    Zhou Xia often encountered this situation before, so he patiently explained, "fellow, you may not know much about the current market conditions. It does not mean that the older the collection is, the higher its value will be. Let me tell you this, like  This kind of ancient porcelain has never been popular in the domestic market. Nowadays, the porcelains that can fetch sky-high prices are basically Ming and Qing porcelains. What's more, your piece is not considered porcelain, it can only be regarded as painted pottery. But its external appearance and glaze color  It's very good, that's why we give such a high estimate. In fact, if we go to the auction, our starting price may be lower. Our auction company will promote it more. As long as someone likes it and competes a few times,  The price can easily go up. We are all fellow villagers, and we won¡¯t tell you false things. If someone tells you that you are a national treasure, it is worth at least one million and even tens of millions.  Yiyi, I must be lying to you. If you don¡¯t believe me, you might as well go and investigate for yourself and see if I have lied to you."

    Jin Duoduo looked at him and it didn¡¯t look like he was lying. In fact, before he sent the baby to the auction company, he had done some research and had some understanding of the market conditions.  After all, information is so advanced now. As long as collectors pay more attention, they can reduce the chance of being cheated.

    "I can trust my fellow villagers, so I will hand over the treasure to your auction company for auction."??.  "Jin Duoduo originally wanted to put the collection up for auction, so he agreed immediately.

    "Thank you fellow villager for your support!" Zhou Xia called Wang Yanli over to help him handle the auction contract for this large yellow-green glaze jar.

    He chatted with Jin Duoduo about their family affairs, and asked if any of his ancestors had served as officials or minor officials in the Tang Dynasty.

    Jin Duoduo was a little confused. Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Fellow, you said this treasure was handed down from your ancestors. I guess that such fine pottery, even if it is produced by a private kiln, cannot be used by ordinary people."  Affordable. Maybe it came from the palace. Didn't Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, take refuge in Shu for a period of time due to the Anshi Rebellion? I estimate that this pottery was probably created at that time.  Because this kind of glaze color is extremely rare. At that time, probably only Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, had such artistic talent. Especially when he was depressed and missed Ma Weipo and was forced to kill Concubine Yang Guifei, this kind of  The poem is picturesque, and the artistic talent with very freehand brushwork is fully demonstrated. When I go home, I can look up the family tree or ask the elders in the clan to verify it carefully. Contact me at that time, and we will make a detailed plan.  "

    Jin Duoduo suddenly realized that fellow Zhou Xia was really helping him!

    It is said that there is a story or folklore behind every antique collection. It is really not an exaggeration.  No matter whether these stories are true or false, as long as they are told vividly so that others can believe them.

    Jin Duoduo is not a fool. He naturally understands that if it is related to Tang Xuanzong's entry into Shu and his poignant love story with Yang Guifei, it is much more meaningful and valuable than his so-called ancestral things. This auction  Prices will naturally go up as well.

    Zhou Xia would not communicate with people like Jin Duoduo about such a publicity plan like he did with Liu Yuqing. Otherwise, he might not know what you want to do by talking so much in the clouds.  .

    Jin Duoduo smiled so much that her little eyes almost narrowed, "Please remind me, fellow villagers, I will definitely ask you questions when I go back."

    "Actually, it doesn't matter if I find you. I just need to confirm that it was handed down from your ancestors." Zhou Xia just talked casually, but he didn't dare to expect Jin Duoduo to really find concrete evidence.

    The two were discussing. After hearing this, Xu Zhendong, who was next to him, found it even more interesting. Zhou Xia really knew how to tell stories this time, which made him connect with Concubine Yang Guifei of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.

    But if you think about it carefully, you can¡¯t rule it out that this possibility does exist.

    Xu Zhendong looked at Liu Yuqing again, and she also looked in agreement. He softly praised, "Zhou Xia did a good job in publicity and planning. This picturesque yellow-green glazed pottery can indeed bear such a  emotion."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I was just about to say this. Glaze colors like this are really rare. Things are rare and valuable. No matter whether the story can impress others, as long as the thing is high-quality, things will be much easier to handle." Xu  I can absolutely trust the appraisal level of Master and Master Zhou."

    "Zhou Xia also has a relatively accurate grasp of the price. Many powerful collectors don't care about this small amount of money at all. If they see that the auction price is not high and join the competition, the scene will be even better." Xu Zhendong  Nodding in agreement, at the level of him and Liu Yuqing, they would not easily believe the stories behind these collections. They would only look at the things without listening to the stories.  But if you put something at an auction, the publicity is well planned, and the thing is a high-quality product, even if most bidders are not moved by the story, as long as a few bidders are moved, the price will naturally go up.  For the auction company, this is exactly the result they are happy to see. The higher the price, the more commission the auction company can receive.

    In addition to the two of them, Wang Yanli, who helped sign the contract, and Wang Chao, who was in charge of taking photos, were also swayed by Zhou Xia's unconstrained thinking.

    "I really dare to think about it!" Wang Chao felt ashamed in his heart, but thinking about that era and what Zhou Xia said, maybe it was really possible.

    With admiration for Zhou Xia, Wang Yanli also had to explain to Jin Duoduo the company's catalog fees, "We usually charge catalog fees based on the estimated rate, and they are mainly used for taking pictures, making catalogs, and publicity."  Planning these costs is necessary. The valuation your fellow countryman Zhou Xia gave you for the baby is not high, and the catalog fee you need to pay is very small. Some companies like to estimate sky-high prices for people, easily reaching millions and tens of millions, so the catalog fee  A rising tide lifts all boats, I estimate that a treasure like you will have to pay at least tens of thousands of yuan in catalog fees."

    Jin Duoduo did some homework before, "I heard that some big auction companies don't charge catalog fees!"

    Wang Yanli said, "You must have been misled. It's not that they don't charge catalog fees, but?Collect it after the transaction is completed.  Our auction company's business scale is not as large as theirs, so our business methods are different.  But Mr. Jin, you can rest assured that our Tiandi Auction Company is a company with first-class cultural relics auction qualifications. You can also check our company's past auction records, which are all public.  "

    Wang Yanli has seen a lot of situations like this, and there was no need for Zhou Xia and the others to take action. After she explained patiently, Jin Duoduo didn't say much and paid a few hundred yuan to ask Wang Yanli to help complete the entrusted auction.

    After the contract was signed, Jin Duoduo¡¯s large yellow-green glazed jar was kept by Tiandi Auction Company.  Zhou Xia also told him that he would ensure that it would be included in the autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company and strive for the best results.

    Jin Duoduo thanked him repeatedly, and finally Zhou Xia even sent him out personally.

    At this point, Zhou Xia¡¯s debut as an appraiser has been successfully completed.

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 Text Chapter 42 Literary Youth

    After sending Jin Duoduo away, Zhou Xia helped appraise two more collections. However, the technical content was not very high. They were basically fake at a glance and didn't take much effort.

    Then, seeing that it was getting late, he thought in his heart that this first day of his career as a senior appraiser was over!  Even though there are two fakes at the back, with Jin Duoduo¡¯s large yellow-green glaze jar from the Tang Dynasty, it¡¯s actually pretty good!

    Zhou Xia was thinking about going to Xu Zhendong¡¯s youngest son Xu Yaohui¡¯s antique store after get off work. For Xu Zhendong¡¯s sake, it was a good choice to store the Kangxi Rouge Red porcelain in his store.  Zhou Xia doesn't plan to take action on it for the time being, he has to tell Xu Yaohui about this.  The advantage is that you can build a reputation for it first, and it will be easier to operate later.

    "Mr. Zhou, you're here!" Ten minutes before getting off work, Yu Xiaoyu received Zhou Nanming, a regular customer of the company. After asking him clearly about his purpose, he took him directly to Zhou Xia.

    Naughty Yu Xiaoyu also secretly gave Zhou Xia a wink, asking him to handle it carefully.

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly, what¡¯s wrong with this!

    This time, Zhou Nanming can be regarded as his family member, so Zhou Xia naturally knows him.

    Zhou Nanming has long flowing black hair and looks like an "outstanding young artist".  Just looking at his style, he is much more artistic than the short-haired Zhou Xia. He is a typical literary young man.

    Zhou Nanming and Liu Yuqing are family friends, and they themselves are relatively well-known collectors. Donghai now runs a gallery specializing in modern art. It is no exaggeration to say that they are young and promising.  The gallery he runs also often cooperates with Tiandi Auction Company. Many modern art lots of Tiandi Auction Company were sent from him.

    It¡¯s just that, of course it¡¯s nothing. The problem is that Zhou Nanming has been pursuing Liu Yuqing, and everyone in the Tiandi Auction Company knows it.  As the man with the closest relationship to Liu Yuqing in the company, Zhou Xia often causes unnecessary misunderstandings. Zhou Nanming came to Zhou Xia specifically for appraisal this time, so there is naturally some deep meaning in this.

    That¡¯s why Yu Xiaoyu gave Zhou Xia a coded message to tell him to take care of himself.

    Zhou Nanming had dealt with Zhou Xia before. Although they didn't know each other very well, they were still familiar with each other. At this moment, Zhou Nanming also said to him politely, "I just heard from Xiao Yu that Zhou Xia is now employed as a senior appraiser.  So, I would like to congratulate you first! It shows that your vision and strength have been fully recognized by everyone."

    "Don't hit the smiling person," although Zhou Xia knew it very well. He might be looking for trouble. He first promoted himself very high, only to fall harder.  But at this time, Zhou Xia could only smile and express her gratitude, and said, "Everyone is willing to give me face, but I am very frightened in my heart, lest something goes wrong and I fail to live up to everyone's expectations, and I feel psychological pressure."  It¡¯s huge!¡±

    Zhou Nanming reached out and brushed the long hair hanging down by his ears, and said with a smile, "You don't have to do this. We all think highly of you and believe that you can go further in the position of senior appraiser.  It¡¯s not in vain that Yuqing recommends you.¡±

    "I will try my best. In addition, I have to thank you again for supporting me like this!" Zhou Xia didn't pay attention to what he said.

    When Zhou Nanming saw that he didn't answer, he continued, "Isn't it the autumn auction soon? Yuqing has been saying that it is difficult to collect the auction items. I am also worried about this! It happened that I received two paintings today.  I was thinking of sending it to the company. No, I¡¯ll bring it here. I heard that Teacher Zhou is very good at appraisal, would you like to give me a look first?"

    Zhou Xia quickly waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhou, you are too flattering. I have no research on modern art at all, and I can't understand what the art is trying to express. You are an expert in modern art.  I am a much more experienced layman, so you have a much better say than I do about what kind of items you need to send for auction. Furthermore, the appraisal of this kind of modern art is not my responsibility. As you know, this aspect has always been  General Manager Liu is in charge."

    Zhou Nanming smiled and said, "Teacher Zhou, you are too humble!"

    Zhou Xia said, "What I said is the truth. I don't have any talent in this area, and I don't dare to do anything in front of Mr. Zhou."

    Zhou Nanming saw that he was very self-aware. After all, a person's energy is limited. If you are proficient in everything, you will only lose face.  And he said it very politely. Although there were some hints of using guns and sticks in it, he at least did not directly criticize modern art as something that is sensational and has no artistic connotation. It is already quite good.

    But Zhou Nanming came prepared, and immediately smiled and said, "Oh, I blame me for not making it clear just now. The two works I brought this time are not modern art, but ancient calligraphy and painting. This should be  It is within the scope of Teacher Zhou's appraisal, and I believe that it isTeacher Zhou¡¯s extraordinary appreciation ability can easily tell the difference between the authenticity and fake age. Otherwise, how could the company give Teacher Zhou and Master Xu the same treatment?  "

    No matter how stupid Zhou Xia is at this time, he should know that Zhou Nanming is here just to cause trouble, and he can't help but be more vigilant in his heart.  Of course, he has full self-confidence and the spirit of "I have the system in hand and I have the world".

    But on the surface, Zhou Xia felt that he should cooperate with him and let him sing a one-man show, which was not interesting.

    "Since Mr. Zhou said so, I have no choice but to put it on the shelves and express my personal opinions, but only as a reference. As for whether I can finally go to the auction to participate in this autumn auction, it still depends on Master Xu and Manager Liu.  What's the appraisal opinion?" Zhou Xia tried his best to find a way out and make sure there was no leakage.

    "Of course, this is also the appraisal of Teacher Zhou's new appointment today. I believe that Teacher Zhou will be able to make the most perfect appraisal so that everyone can be convinced." Zhou Nanming chuckled and nodded. He took this as Zhou Xia's a little bit.  It is a sign of guilt and timidity. It stands to reason that if a young man like him is really capable and holds such an important position as Chad, he should be confident, fearless, and anxious to express himself.

    Of course, Zhou Nanming would find it strange if Tiandi Auction Company really used Zhou Xia's opinion as the criterion for whether it can go to the auction.

    Seeing him nodding, Zhou Xia showed a look of relief, smiled and joined him, "Then, please Mr. Zhou, please take out the painting! I have always believed in Mr. Zhou's vision, and I am immersed in the collecting circle.  After such a long time, the products brought must be high-quality products, and they will definitely not use some fake products to deal with our auction company, Mr. Zhou said so!"

    Zhou Nanming heard that he had laid the blame for the counterfeiting on himself. He still had the leisure and calmness before, and quickly replied, "There is a mistake. In the current art market, no one dares to say it for sure."  I am 100% sure that I will not be an exception. That¡¯s why we need to discuss and communicate together to eliminate the false and retain the true!¡±

    During the exchange of words between the two, the astute Yu Xiaoyu had already quietly notified Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong to come over, but Liu Suifeng was not in the company.  Yu Xiaoyu watched him leave the company, and she secretly guessed in her heart that it was most likely Liu Suifeng who encouraged him to come over and mess with Zhou Xia, making him make a fool of himself on the first day of the appraisal.

    Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming have a pretty good relationship. Liu Suifeng has always been in charge of the modern art of Tiandi Auction Company, and Zhou Nanming is the largest supplier of auction items, so the two often hang out together.

    After Zhou Nanming saw Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing, he naturally didn't dare to act big.  He was waiting for two people, otherwise, what would be the point of just hitting Zhou Xia in the face without anyone watching, especially if Liu Yuqing couldn't see it.  He immediately returned to his usual gentle demeanor and greeted the two of them continuously.

    Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong also nodded.  Both of them knew the purpose of his visit. They just wanted to get two pieces of collection that were difficult to tell whether they were genuine or not to evaluate Zhou Xia's true level. It would be best to make him look embarrassed in front of everyone.  Especially in front of Liu Yuqing, if Zhou Xia is not good enough, he will not be able to identify the authenticity.  He can perform well. In this way, with the contrast, it will be easier for the beautiful woman to look at him differently, deepen the impression, and maybe win the beauty's heart.

    There is no reason for Zhou Nanming to miss such a good opportunity.

    " Moreover, Zhou Nanming's strength is in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting. He also inquired about Zhou Xia's situation.  Zhou Xia graduated from the Department of Archeology and may be very good in other areas, but if he could be compared with Zhou Nanming, who had been immersed in calligraphy and painting since childhood, he could only smile.

    Liu Yuqing naturally knew about these situations. She knew Zhou Xia's background, so she was a little worried.  But Zhou Nanming had calculated well and had already talked about this. Furthermore, if Zhou Xia was not allowed to do the appraisal, Zhou Xia would not be able to let go of his own dignity!

    Now, Liu Yuqing only hopes that Zhou Xia can use hundreds of percent of his own strength.  You know, she single-handedly promoted him. If he loses face, it means she also loses face.

    Liu Yuqing couldn't help but glared at Zhou Nanming angrily. Zhou Nanming, who was dizzy, couldn't understand such a simple truth.  He also tried to attack Zhou Xia to increase his favor with him. Who gave him the bad idea?  The answer was about to come out. Zhou Xia was promoted to senior appraiser and enjoyed the same treatment as Xu Zhendong. It was just announced in the company that Zhou Nanming got the news and rushed over to support him. In fact, it was a setback. Except for Liu Zhendong, who had a good relationship with him,  Sui Feng, who else could there be?

    Xu Zhendong watched with cold eyes, seeing Zhou Nanming being humble and polite, but unable to hide his proud look. He didn't even notice that Liu Yuqing's impression of him was a little lower.  Come to think of it, you have taken great advantages by using your own strengths to attack the other's weaknesses.??, but also in an attempt to win the favor of the beauty.

    Relatively speaking, Zhou Xia found it much more pleasing to the eye, although he was doubtful about his ability to identify ancient calligraphy and paintings.  But this guy is not stupid either. No matter what the outcome is, we must first find a way out.  And judging from Liu Yuqing's expression, no matter what the outcome, he is already invincible.

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 Text Chapter 43 It¡¯s hard to tell the truth from the false

    Zhou Xia naturally couldn't back down at this time, and Zhou Nanming felt that he had a chance to win. Under the attention of everyone, he took out the two paintings he had brought.

    Zhou Xia knew without looking at it that the two paintings Zhou Nanming used to test his skills were definitely not simple, and they definitely could not be analyzed with common sense. It was very possible that the painting that looked most like the real thing was actually a fake.  Some are even fakes, while the inconspicuous ones are genuine.

    Of course, everything still has to be based on facts.

    Zhou Xia did not forget to ask Zhou Nanming how he got these two paintings.

    Zhou Nanming replied that he got it from a friend. As for where his friend got it, he didn't know.  What he said is equivalent to one of the important basis for identifying ancient calligraphy and painting. If it is inherited in an orderly manner, it is gone!  Undoubtedly, it adds a higher level of difficulty to this identification.

    ¡°And this cannot be regarded as Zhou Nanming deliberately making things difficult for him, because the origin of many ancient paintings on the market is not clear, and everyone is accustomed to it. It depends on the individual¡¯s ability and discernment.

    The first painting Zhou Nanming took out was a vertical scroll of Ping Lin Yuan Xiu.  The bell seal was painted by Ni Zan, a painter from the Yuan Dynasty. The painting is not very large, about one meter high and about forty centimeters wide.

    Zhou Xia is still accustomed to relying on her own ability to make appraisals first, and then comparing it with the system's judgment. From this, she can also learn a lot and increase her knowledge.

    Since he majored in archeology, he is used to identifying materials first.  This time was no exception. The first thing he identified was the silk paper on which the painting was made, to see if it really dated to the Yuan Dynasty.

    Zhou Xia not only used a magnifying glass to carefully observe every part of the silk paper, but also rubbed some places carefully with her hands, and even sniffed them gently with her nose.  He wanted to carefully identify whether there were any signs of aging in terms of material.

    If it is a modern new work, first of all, the material must be brought back to its original shape, antique and distressed, and there will always be some traces left.  Of course, there are also some high-quality imitations that I am willing to invest in. The silk paper used is all preserved from ancient times, so Zhou Xia's trick will not have much effect.

    When Zhou Xia made a detailed appraisal, he had no research on ancient calligraphy and painting at all. Wang Chao, who only liked to watch the fun, noticed that a proud smile flashed across Zhou Nanming's face.  This makes Wang Chao feel a little bad, because Zhou Nanming should be aware of this habit of Zhou Xia. If it is made from old paper, his trick will not work at all, and it will be easily misled. It depends on Zhou Xia's meeting  It won't be affected by this.

    Zhou Xia quickly made the identification results of the paper material. He did not find any obvious signs of ageing. The silk paper used in this painting is at least four to five hundred years old, and even further back.  possible.  However, this alone is definitely not enough. It would be too childish to make an appraisal conclusion and say it is genuine.

    But what happens next is a little difficult for Zhou Xia.

    Because he is not good at appraising ancient calligraphy and painting, he only knows about Ni Zan, a Yuan Dynasty painter, about his life and the main features of his works.  He is good at painting landscapes and ink bamboos. He learned from Dong Yuan and was influenced by Zhao Mengfu. Together with Huang Gongwang, Wang Meng and Wu Zhen, he is known as the "Four Yuan Schools".

    And the painting Zhou Nanming brought was not Ni Zan¡¯s most proud work in his life, and Zhou Xia had never had the opportunity to see the original work before.  Even if it is a work copied by later generations, with Zhou Xia's current level, if he wants to accurately identify it,

    It¡¯s not an easy thing either.

    Thinking of this, Zhou Xia's brows couldn't help but frown slightly.

    Seeing this scene, the smile on Zhou Nanming's face became even stronger.

    However, Zhou Xia did not give up because of this. He used his brain and quickly recalled all the information about Ni Zan. Although he felt that his memory seemed to be better than before, there were still not many things he could recall.  .

    But Ni Zan¡¯s simple and sparse landscape painting style influenced many Ming artists in later generations. For example, Dong Qichang, Shi Tao and other Ming and Qing masters highly praised Ni Zan.  Ni Zan is even known as one of the top ten calligraphers and painters in ancient China, which Zhou Xia is quite clear about.

    At this time, Zhou Xia also forced himself to analyze and appraise the painting from an ordinary person's perspective. This was also the best way to improve his artistic taste.  Since his own knowledge reserve is still not enough, Zhou Xia also feels that it is necessary to continue to recharge, otherwise, if he is tossed like Zhou Nanming a few more times, the psychological pressure will be too great.

    To be fair, the quality of this painting is quite good. At the very least, Zhou Xia can feel the beauty in it. It feels like Ni Zan's painting style and taste.  Unlike the modern art works that Zhou Nanming often brings to the company, they are simply incomprehensible.

    Of course, Zhou Xia didn¡¯t see much of the reason in the end, so he could only turn toThe system helps.  Judging from his high aesthetic standards, this painting is fresh and refined, with a special sense of beauty.  If it is really an imitation, then the level of the copy is definitely very high. It is very likely that it is a copy by a master of calligraphy and painting.

    The inscription on this painting indicates that it was made in the autumn and July of the second year of the Yuan Dynasty. The time converted to Zhou Xia is unambiguous, it should be 1342.

    He asked the system to make an identification, and the system concluded that "this work was created in 1601 AD."

    As for more detailed information, the system will never give it.

    But having such information is already a great blessing for Zhou Xia.  But his brows did not relax, but tightened even more. He couldn't leave it to the system to judge every time!  The truth is that you still have to work hard to improve your level.

    Fortunately, at any rate, he was able to give Zhou Nanming an explanation.

    Zhou Nanming was waiting for the results of his appraisal. Seeing him put down the painting with a heavy heart, Zhou Nanming felt even more elated and asked him with a smile, "Teacher Zhou, have you got the results of your appraisal of this work?"  "

    Zhou Xia pretended to ponder for a moment, and then replied, "As everyone knows, my research on ancient calligraphy and painting has never been in-depth, so I dare not speak about the identification results. I can only talk about my personal humble opinion, just for everyone.  For reference, if you have any unprofessional remarks, please laugh them off. Whether it can be put up for auction will have to be discussed by Manager Liu and Master Xu before making a final decision."

    When Zhou Nanming heard him say such humble words, he became more and more convinced that he was incapable of accurate identification, so he waved his hand generously and said, "Teacher Zhou is too humble. Your identification ability has been recognized by Manager Liu. I believe Manager Liu  We will use this appraisal result as the main reference. There are no outsiders here, so Teacher Zhou might as well speak out and we are all listening."

    "Then let me pretend to be an expert for a moment and share my personal opinions" Zhou Xia said slowly. Just as everyone was waiting eagerly, he suddenly stopped and said to Xu Zhendong, "Master Xu, Manager Liu,  How about you take a look first and then I can give you my personal opinion?"

    Before Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing could answer, Zhou Nanming secretly scolded this guy for being too cunning, and quickly said, "I don't think it's necessary! This is Teacher Zhou's new appointment, and everyone wants to steal your limelight."

    Zhou Xia, however, looked very embarrassed, "I'm afraid that after I express my personal opinion first, it will affect Master Xu's judgment, which will be very detrimental to the overall appraisal result. Whether to send the auction or not, the lot  Whether it is genuine or not affects the image of our auction company, so it is better to be cautious."

    "This kid is really arrogant! I think he has a guilty conscience. He really wants to get help from Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing. No matter what he says, he can't succeed." Zhou Nanming cursed in his heart.

    However, Zhou Nanming was still very humble and a gentleman on the surface, but he didn't stop talking. He still smiled and said, "Master Xu and Manager Liu are both experienced people. How can they be easily influenced by others? Let me talk about you first.  Let¡¯s give your opinion!¡±

    Unexpectedly, Xu Zhendong smiled and nodded in agreement, and said, "I think what Zhou Xia said is reasonable. Fortunately, I paid attention to the large jar with yellow and green glaze earlier, and specifically told him not to talk about it yet.  Let me tell you the appraisal results after I appraise them, otherwise, they will really be affected by his appraisal results. Zhou Xia is very good. Not only did he accurately identify the age, but at the moment of my appraisal, both he and Yuqing will publicize it.  The planning has been done.¡±

    Liu Yuqing also nodded and said, "I'll take a look first, so as not to be disturbed by his results. Later, let Zhou Xia explain his identification results first, and then we'll see if everyone's opinions are consistent."

    Hearing what Liu Yuqing said, Zhou Nanming thought it was acceptable, and Xu Zhendong and Xu Zhendong had already started to do appraisals.  Zhou Nanming could only hold his nose and accept, "That's fine!"

    Zhou Xia still frowned and said, "This work is really difficult to grasp. I have to think about it carefully for a while."

    Zhou Nanming kept saying, "Don't worry, accurate identification is the most important thing. After all, we are also responsible for the auction items."

    Zhou Xia was thinking about it and didn't answer his question at all, while Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong were busy making appraisals and had no time to pay attention to him. Zhou Nanming tried to pass the responsibility to Zhou Xia, but failed and was left in the awkward position.  An embarrassing situation.  Fortunately, except for Wang Chao and others, none of the parties involved noticed his embarrassment.

    Zhou Nanming¡¯s mood quickly returned to normal. He watched Xu Zhendong and the two perform appraisals and exchanged words in low voices from time to time.  But the sound of their communication was not loud. He could not hear clearly even if he was standing closer, and Zhou Xia, who was standing further away, should not be able to hear them clearly.  He also looked at Zhou Xia from the corner of his eye from time to time, thinking that if they finish the appraisal, let's see if you have any excuses to escape.

    ?"Master Xu, Yu Qing, have you done the appraisal? This time, you can let Zhou Xia talk about his appraisal results first!" Zhou Nanming asked impatiently after seeing the two people put down the painting.

    Liu Yuqing said calmly, "Master Xu and I are almost done. Zhou Xia, do you want to take another look?"

    Zhou Xia said with a self-deprecating smile, "Asking me to identify ancient calligraphy and paintings is just to rush the ducks to put them on the shelves. It is useless to read more. Since Mr. Zhou is so eager to know the results, I will just share my personal opinion, hoping to have the effect of attracting others.  My personal honor is not important. The most important thing is that everyone can accurately identify this painting and not affect the company's image."

    "We are all eagerly waiting for Teacher Zhou's opinion!" Zhou Nanming said quickly. It was the first time that he felt that Zhou Xia's level of talking nonsense was so high. At this time, Ya did not forget to shirk responsibility.

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 Text Chapter 44 Yuanfang, what do you think?

    Zhou Xia pondered for a while, but Zhou Nanming thought he was just pretending, but he still had a good demeanor on the surface, so he waited patiently like everyone else to see what results Zhou Xia would come up with.

    "First of all, judging from the material of this silk paper, it is indeed old paper. Therefore, I conclude that this painting of Pinglin Yuanxiu is unlikely to be a new imitation. Mr. Zhou, am I right?  "Zhou Xia came to the first conclusion and did not forget to ask Zhou Nanming's opinion.

    "" Zhou Nanming was quite speechless. Can this damn thing be shown off?  But at this time, he could only nod, "Teacher Zhou really has a unique vision, and I think so too."

    Zhou Xia continued, "Moreover, this work is fresh and natural, simple and beautiful, and is exactly the same as Ni Zan's early painting style. It has considerable artistic value and collection value."

    "Then from Teacher Zhou's point of view, this work should be an authentic work by Ni Zan!" Zhou Nanming began to dig holes, thinking to himself, if you don't quickly explain whether this is an authentic work, what are you doing with so much useless talk? Why don't you let it go?  Let me help you.

    Zhou Xia, however, did not jump into the topic. Instead, she turned her attention to Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing, who had just done the appraisal.  Zhou Nanming also quickly looked over, fearing that the two of them would give him some code or something.

    Fortunately, Liu Yuqing and the two kept their promise. Since they agreed to let Zhou Xia speak first, they did not make any response.

    Zhou Xia didn't mind, just shook his head and sighed, "However, I couldn't identify from the silk paper that this paper dated to the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, which was 1342 AD when Ni Zan created it. According to  According to my analysis, this paper is probably about 400 years old. Moreover, although the style of this work is similar to Ni Zan, it still contains traces of tracing. It is not like Ni Zan's other works, which are free and natural.  It feels a bit restrained, and compared to Ni Zan's works, it appears more careful and refined. Of course, it can also be seen that the copyist has a very high talent for painting."

    Zhou Nanming originally looked like he was sure of victory, but when Zhou Xia said these words, his face suddenly solidified and his expression became extremely cautious.

    Zhou Xia ignored him and continued to talk to himself, "Therefore, I conclude that this work should be a copy of a certain master in the late Ming Dynasty when he was young. This is my personal layman's opinion. If there is anything wrong  I hope Mr. Zhou, Master Xu and Manager Liu will point it out and I will accept it with humility."

    Zhou Nanming was still thinking about how to answer, whether to bluff him and make him change his mind and make a different judgment.

    Xu Zhendong jumped in front of him and expressed his own opinion, "Yu Qing, it seems that I was really foresighted and didn't let him speak first. Otherwise, when I just identified it, I would feel that there was no suspense."

    Liu Yuqing nodded lightly, while Zhou Xia looked very happy, "Master Xu, are your appraisal results similar to mine? I don't know much about Ni Zan, so I can't do this appraisal without even knowing it.  Guess.¡±

    Xu Zhendong suddenly laughed and said, "Zhou Xia, you are too modest! I have discussed it carefully with Yu Qing, and we also feel that this is a fine copy of the work from the middle and late Ming Dynasty, but the specific master's handiwork needs to be carefully verified.  That's it. Nan Ming, what do you think? Your specialty is calligraphy and painting, you can't even identify this!"

    Zhou Nanming's wishful thinking failed, and Zhou Xia has now taken the lead.  Naturally, he could no longer lag behind him and quickly replied, "My opinion is the same as that of Master Xu and Yuqing. Moreover, after careful consideration and careful research these days, I feel that this work should be from the late Ming Dynasty."  During the period, the famous poet, calligrapher and painter Li Liufang copied the works in his early years. In his early days, Li Liufang especially liked to imitate various schools of Song and Yuan Dynasties, integrating the strengths of each school and integrating his personal style into it. The characteristics of this painting are consistent with his early style.  Very consistent.¡±

    This is also the result of Zhou Nanming's painstaking research, and he will not lie about it. Otherwise, if Liu Yuqing and the others find other experts to identify different results, he will lose face.

    "It's a pity that his obviously showy conclusion didn't win Liu Yuqing to look at him differently at all. She just smiled and asked, "Yuanfang, what do you think?"

    Zhou Xia rushed to answer at that time, "Back to Manager Liu, this painting is indeed the work of Li Liufang, the villain's third brother. Mr. Zhou really has a sharp eye and identified it at a glance!"

    "Identified it at a glanceIdentified it at a glance" Zhou Xia's last words kept echoing in Zhou Nanming's ears.

    This guy definitely did it on purpose. Zhou Nanming just said that it was the conclusion he came to through painstaking research these days.  Zhou Xia is going to slap him in the face!

    Zhou Nanming was so ashamed that he had been influenced by his ears and eyes since he was a child, specializing in studying?The calligraphy and painting that he has been doing for so long is actually not as good as Zhou Xia, a guy who has become a monk in the middle of the road. Let him be rampant here today.  Fortunately, his appraisal is quite accurate. This may be the legendary talent!

    This made Zhou Nanming feel envious and jealous at the same time. Seeing him and Liu Yuqing singing harmoniously and cooperating with each other, there was even a hint of hatred.

    "Because Zhou Xia is right, Li Liufang's eldest brother is Li Yuanfang, and he is also a poet.  Although not as well-known as Li Liufang, who was a master of both poetry and painting, Li Yuanfang is much more famous than Li Liufang now.  The reason is also the phrase "Yuanfang, what do you think" that Liu Yuqing just said that became popular all over the country.  Of course, this Li Yuanfang is not the Li Yuanfang beside Di Renjie.

    "Then Teacher Zhou thinks whether this painting can be auctioned, how much should we estimate it?" Zhou Nanming has never been a good person, and he refused to let it go, and immediately raised new problems to make things difficult for Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia immediately put on a modest look and replied in a deep voice, "Since Mr. Zhou is convinced that this is Li Liufang's early copying of Ni Zan, it can naturally be put up for auction. However, I think we'd better say it right in advance.  It¡¯s best for everyone to explain it clearly, so as not to think that our Tiandi Auction Company is auctioning imitations. As for the valuation! I think we can implement a no-reserve auction to attract more buyers to participate in the competition. Moreover, as for me  Personally, I have an immature opinion. If this painting is really Ni Zan's work, then Ni Zan's paintings are only ordinary works and there will not be much room for appreciation. But if it is confirmed to be Li Liufang's early work,  This value is much higher. After all, rare things are more valuable! After our company's publicity and planning, I believe that it is not impossible to sell millions or even tens of millions. Mr. Zhou and our Tiandi Auction  The relationship between the company has always been quite close, so Mr. Zhou should not have any objections!"

    Zhou Nanming was almost pissed to death by Zhou Xia. He thought to himself that this kid with his sharp teeth and sharp mouth should not be underestimated. Not only did he avoid his own questioning, he also put all the responsibility for the appraisal on himself. In the end, he was going to participate in that  Isn¡¯t it obvious that auctioning without a reserve price is cheating yourself?

    Liu Yuqing didn't wait for his answer, she smiled and said to him, "Auction without reserve price is a good idea. Now that the auction market is sluggish, our company has long been interested in conducting such auction without reserve price to attract more people. Nanming, you  This is a real help in times of need. On behalf of our Tiandi Auction Company, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to you."

    Zhou Nanming was on the verge of tears. He brought this painting to trouble Zhou Xia because the painting had to be auctioned. Otherwise, Zhou Xia could reject him outright.  And at this time, if he wants to take the painting away and not put it up for auction, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?  As for what Zhou Xia said, selling for millions or even tens of millions is not enough to deceive ordinary collectors, let alone a veteran like him.

    But now that things have happened, Zhou Nanming has no choice but to knock out his teeth and swallow it in his belly, showing off in front of Liu Yuqing, and agrees quite generously.

    Liu Yuqing expressed her gratitude to him again, "Thank you Nan Ming for your support and understanding of our work."

    Zhou Nanming thought about it again and again, and felt that the process by which Zhou Xia came to the conclusion was very unscientific. He also wondered whether it was just as he said, he was just lucky, so he got it right.

    Since he is here, Zhou Nanming naturally wants to carry out the challenge to the end. Giving up halfway is not his style.  He quickly took out another painting and said to Zhou Xia, "In addition to this painting of Ping Lin Yuanxiu, I also brought another painting and asked Teacher Zhou to help with the appraisal."

    "Does this painting also need to be submitted for auction? Don't force it!" Zhou Xia felt that it was better to ask clearly first. If he didn't want to submit it for auction, Zhou Xia could also refuse to do the appraisal.

    Zhou Nanming nodded and said with a smile, "If Teacher Zhou can accurately identify it, I can also give it to Teacher Zhou. Then I will let Teacher Zhou handle it, whether it is for sale or for collection by myself."

    Zhou Xia quickly waved her hands and said, "This is impossible. How virtuous I, Zhou Xia, am, how can I deserve such a great gift from Mr. Zhou!"

    Zhou Nanming was even more angry in his heart. Listening to Zhou Xia's tone, this guy really thought that he could accurately identify the result. You know, even he couldn't be sure about this painting.

    Of course, on the surface, Zhou Nanming still looked very graceful, "Where, Teacher Zhou took up his new position, I came in a hurry and didn't have time to bring any congratulatory gifts. When I received this painting, I also  It didn¡¯t cost much, I hope Teacher Zhou doesn¡¯t dislike it.¡±

    But Zhou Xia said seriously, "I have never been in the habit of taking advantage of others, so be it! If I can really identify it, how about Mr. Zhou transfer it to me for the original price? If it is genuine, I will definitely put it up for auction.  , for Mr. Zhou, for this autumn auction.?A piece of hard work.  Just in this way, I feel that I have received a huge favor from Mr. Zhou. If there is anything I need in the future, I can just say it bluntly, Mr. Zhou, what do you think?  We can also ask Master Xu, Manager Liu, and everyone present to testify.  "

    Everyone is very clear about the relationship between the two. It is rare to see the two of them put on such a good show where one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. Even Liu Yuqing was happy to watch the fun, smiled and nodded in agreement. At the same time, she did not forget to praise the relationship between the two.  Not bad or something like that.  Anyway, no matter what these two guys do, it will be beneficial to the company.

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 Text Chapter 45 Superfluous

    "Since we all have testified, we have to ask Mr. Zhou how much the painting was paid for?" Wang Chao, who was watching, had a good relationship with Zhou Xia. At this time, he quickly asked Zhou Nanming. Only he could say this easily.  .  The meaning of his words is also very obvious. Tell the price first, so that Zhou Nanming will not regret it later, or if the value of the painting is high, he will simply trick Zhou Xia and say that he received it at a high price.

    ¡°Wang Chao is just a small clerk anyway. It would be too shameful for Zhou Nanming to argue with him. Therefore, he is the most suitable person to do this.

    Zhou Nanming had already said before that the price he received was not high. At this time, he said it, "It's not worth mentioning, it's only 10,000 yuan."

    "Your sister! She is indeed a rich person. She doesn't take 10,000 yuan seriously at all. She buys a painting that she is not sure about and uses it to torment others." Wang Chao cursed secretly in his heart. He would only hate it now.  Zhou Xia is too kind. If he wants to buy whatever he wants at the original price, he can give it to him. Anyway, he has money and doesn¡¯t care about such a small amount of money.

    "Well, ten thousand yuan. We all heard clearly, Mr. Zhou, please take out the painting!" Wang Chao said. He saw that Zhou Xia was a sure-profit business, and the worst outcome was that the appraisal was not accurate.  But Wang Chao felt that this would not affect Zhou Xia's status in the company and Liu Yuqing's heart. After all, calligraphy and painting were not what he was good at.

    Zhou Nanming smiled and unfolded the painting. Wang Chao stretched out his head to look at the bell seal and the inscription, and immediately shouted softly, "Wow, Qiu Ying's painting!"

    Qiu Ying, whose courtesy name is Shifu,

    Next to him, Zhang Jie murmured, "It would be better if it belonged to Tang Bohu!"

    Wang Chao whispered, "I think you have watched too much of Mr. Xing's "Tang Bo Hu Spots Autumn Fragrance". Do you want to come up with a aria that everyone calls "My Romantic and Invincible Overlord Gun"!"

    Zhang Jie only stared at him but did not dare to say anything. It would be very bad to leave a bad impression on his boss.

    Over there, Zhou Xia has already started to do the appraisal. He is still doing the same old thing. He will first do the appraisal based on the material of the silk paper to see if there are any traces of artificial aging.

    The frame of Qiu Ying's Qiu Mountain Hunting Picture is not the original one, because Zhou Xia did not see many traces of ink on it, and the material is obviously different from that of the original painting itself.  Modern paper is also relatively poorly framed.  According to the results of Zhou Xia's appraisal, the painting took no more than ten years to frame.

    Although the mounting does not explain the problem, the order will also affect everyone's judgment of the painting. After all, it is better to leave it intact.

    Zhou Xia mainly looked at the age of the silk paper of the painting. Contrary to the poor mounting, the painting itself did not show many flaws in the material.  Regardless of the material, color, and slight traces of improper preservation, Zhou Xia felt that it was an old silk paper and definitely not the effect that new imitation paper could produce.

    Naturally, the paper quality cannot be completely used as a criterion for judgment. However, if it is determined that the paper quality is from a recent era, then the painting will naturally be fake without any suspense.

    Zhou Xia knows this. When appraising antique calligraphy and paintings, he must use this elimination method.  Generally speaking, if everything is true in other aspects, but false in one aspect, it can almost be judged as false, and experienced experts will not do it easily.

    There was no problem with the material, and he had to enter the stage of appreciating calligraphy and painting. Zhou Xia regarded this as the best way to improve himself, so he carefully studied it and felt the beauty of art contained in it, as well as the painter's state of mind at that time. He wanted to  various emotions expressed.

    This aspect has always been Zhou Xia's weakness, but he is also working hard to improve, otherwise, it may become the biggest obstacle on his way forward.

    This picture of hunting in the Qiu Mountains, stamped "Qiu Yingshi's father" and "Qiu Yingshi's father", has bright colors, vivid characters, and even the fleeing animals, and the artistic conception is quite good.

    But Zhou Xia also discovered a big loophole. Qiu Ying¡¯s name and bell seal were fine, but the problem lay in the inscription and postscript next to it.

    The person who wrote the inscription and postscript was Wen Zhengming.

    Qiu Ying was born as a craftsman and worked as a lacquer worker in his early years. He was famous for his painting, but his literary quality and calligraphy were inferior. Therefore, Qiu Ying rarely wrote inscriptions and postscripts, only the inscriptions.  Qiu Ying and Wen Zhengming had a good relationship. Many of Qiu Ying's paintings were inscribed and postscripted by Wen Zhengming. This can be considered a selling point.

    But when Zhou Xia looked at Wen Zhengming¡¯s inscription and postscript on this picture of hunting in Qiu Mountain, he always felt something was wrong.  It didn't match the style of Wen Zhengming's authentic calligraphy that he had seen before at Tiandi Auction Company. He felt that the copying was not in place, and it was good at what he did but not his spirit.  Moreover, the bell seal signed by Wen Zhengming was slightly different from the genuine Wen Zhengming he had seen.

    Zhou Xia took a step back, distanced herself, and savored it for a while  I feel more and more that there is a big problem, because the entire Qiushan hunting map is relatively open and atmospheric, and the characters, horses and wild animals in Qiushan are vividly represented.  However, the space left for Wen Zhengming's inscriptions and postscripts is particularly narrow. It does not seem that it was specially set aside for Wen Zhengming to inscribe and postscripts, but rather it seems that later generations reluctantly included them in order to forge.

    After this, Zhou Xia can basically conclude that this is a fake postscript.

    However, the identification of this as a fake postscript does not mean that the Qiushan Hunting is a fake. It may also be that a later collector, after obtaining the genuine article, pretended to be Wen Zhengming in order to add greater interest and collection value to the painting.  The person who wrote the inscription for this painting.

    Although it is difficult to imitate Wen Zhengming due to lack of writing power, it will inevitably give people the feeling of superfluous and make people doubt the authenticity of this painting.

    But if the painting itself was really made by Qiu Ying, it can be explained completely.

    Zhou Xia is now trapped in such a problem.

    He frowned and thought to himself, I am afraid this is also a point of confusion for Zhou Nanming.  According to common sense, if it is confirmed that this is a fake postscript, it can basically be concluded that it is a fake.

    But judging from the quality of the painting itself, it has the same style as Qiu Ying¡¯s original work. If you are picky, you may be able to find some faults, but overall, it is more realistic.  Even if it is admitted that this is a fake postscript, it will not affect the value of the painting.

    On the contrary, the forged postscript may be one of the strong evidences that it is authentic, because if the entire work is forged, more space can be left for Wen Zhengming's inscription and postscript.

    Zhou Xia frowned and thought for a long time, and finally came to his own conclusion that this was Qiu Ying's authentic work, but Wen Zhengming's inscription and postscript were also fake.  And judging from the imprint of this pseudo-postscript, I am afraid it is not a modern pseudo-postscript. According to Zhou Xia's own estimation, it was probably a pseudo-postscript made by later generations in the early Qing Dynasty.  At that time, there were too many unscrupulous literati who loved to show off, so the possibility of writing such a fake postscript and feeling complacent about it was quite high.

    It¡¯s a pity that such a good painting has been buried for so long without being able to rectify its name.

    Of course, Zhou Xia finally asked the system to help.  Then, Zhou Xia heard the system's cold yet pleasant voice again, "This work was created in 1545 AD."

    Zhou Xia thought in her heart that in 1545 AD, it was the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, when Qiu Ying lived, so there is no doubt that this painting is the authentic work of Qiu Ying.  After all, when Qiu Ying was still alive, it was unlikely that such high-quality imitations of Qiu Ying would appear on the market.

    When Zhou Xia retreated, Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong quickly stepped forward to appreciate it without him reminding him.

    At this time, Zhou Nanming was not as nervous as before, because the two of them were relatively trustworthy and did not disclose information to Zhou Xia in the previous painting.  Zhou Nanming also thought that their performance just showed that they were very optimistic about Zhou Xia's appraisal ability and were very confident in his appraisal results.

    This made Zhou Nanming feel a little puzzled. He looked at Zhou Xia again and found that he was still thinking.  However, this time, Zhou Nanming would no longer be deceived by his appearance. He was more vigilant in his heart and did not bother to talk to him.

    Wang Chao, Yu Xiaoyu and others, who were always talkative, did not bother Zhou Xia and begged him to reveal some information in advance, leaving him to ponder it carefully.  Zhou Xia was able to obtain identification results in such a short period of time before, which already made them treat him as an idol.

    After Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing carefully appreciated it and discussed it quietly together, Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia without waiting for Zhou Nanming to speak, "Zhou Xia, you can talk about your appraisal results. If you think you need to think about it for a while,  If so, we can wait and you can take a look."

    Zhou Nanming also showed his proper demeanor at this time and said with a smile, "Teacher Zhou, don't worry, time is not important, the accuracy of the identification results is the most important."

    "Then let me take a look" Zhou Xia thought for a while and finally said this.

    Zhou Nanming and others said that they could understand it. After all, it was indeed difficult to make the most accurate identification in such a short period of time without the help of other information.

    But that doesn¡¯t mean they are wrong. There are many treasures, and most people have never had the opportunity to see the real ones. If you can take a look at them, you should feel lucky. They are worth recalling and remembering for a lifetime.  Moreover, the opportunity to meet your favorite treasure and keep it is often not many, and it is fleeting. If you think about it for a long time, you may be overtaken by others, not to mention that you have to go back to check the information before making a conclusion, etc.  After you finish the research, the day lilies are cold.

    Although Zhou Xia had confidence in her heart, she was not polite at this time and turned around again.  His main focus is still on concentration.Since the painting has been confirmed to be the authentic work of Qiu Ying, he will naturally take this opportunity to appreciate it carefully and understand the characteristics of Qiu Ying's paintings. He will feel more confident when encountering Qiu Ying's works or imitating Qiu Ying's paintings in the future.  But what he did, in the eyes of others, was a sign that he was undecided.

    Zhou Xia pondered for a while, then raised his head and said to everyone, "Let me tell you my humble opinion first. I think this hunting picture in Qiu Mountain is indeed the authentic work of Qiu Ying!"

    He said this conclusion categorically, not only Zhou Nanming was a little surprised, but also Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong looked at him in surprise.

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 Text Chapter 46 The boy who scattered wealth

    "High!" Wang Chao couldn't help but applaud after hearing this.

    Zhang Jie expressed doubts and asked him repeatedly, "You can see it even from such a distance!"

    "Although I don't understand it, I know that Zhou Xia must have his own reason for saying this!" Wang Chao replied, but the bachelor was very calm.  As for whether it is high or not, that depends on the benevolent and the wise.

    "Tch!" Zhang Jie secretly gave him a middle finger.

    Next to him, Yu Xiaoyu expressed his support, "I think Wang Chao is right. Zhou Xia must have his own reasons for making this judgment. Zhou Xia, tell us and let us listen to increase our knowledge."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Thank you both for your support, it makes me feel a lot of pressure! I'll just share some of my tips!"

    "I'm all ears and looking forward to it!" Wang Chao replied immediately.

    Others also want to hear what kind of basis Zhou Xia has for boldly identifying this as genuine.

    Zhou Xia said slowly, "First of all, the material of this painting paper is indeed up to date. I have carefully observed it and found no traces of antiques and distress. The performance of the paper and even some of the trendy places are consistent with  The silk paper of the Ming Dynasty is very consistent. Of course, you don¡¯t need to look at the newly mounted painting paper, it¡¯s new at first glance.¡±

    Zhou Nanming finally found a chance to speak, "The performance of paper does not explain everything. Nowadays, many antiques and distressed products have old paper."

    Zhou Xia argued, "I didn't say that this is the most direct evidence that it is authentic. This is just the most basic thing. As for the issue of antique and old paper that Mr. Zhou mentioned, don't you think that such an old piece of paper is worth it now?"  As for the paper, the value is not much cheaper than the price charged by Mr. Zhou. In this case, why would the counterfeiters waste so much effort? It would be much easier to just sell the old paper."

    Zhou Nanming went shirtless and started a debate with him, "You only mentioned one of the possibilities. If this painting is an earlier imitation, the paper at that time was not as expensive as it is now. It is completely acceptable to use old paper. And like the Ming and Qing Dynasties,  The paper left from that time is almost the same as the original paper."

    "There is such a possibility." Zhou Xia was honest, but he changed the topic, "At least, we have reached an agreement now. There is absolutely no problem with this silk paper. The era has come, Mr. Zhou, right!"

    Zhou Nanming nodded. On this point, there is indeed no doubt.

    Zhou Xia continued, "Then let's take a look at the hunting picture in the Autumn Mountains. I think this is the most vivid expression of Qiu Ying's painting style. This Autumn Mountain is workmanlike but not rigid, beautiful but not sweet. It has the traditional neat and stunning appearance.  Characteristics, and incorporates his personal fresh and elegant characteristics. As for the characters and beasts, I don¡¯t need to say much. They can be described in two words, vivid and lifelike. Moreover, you can see, he uses different thickness of brushwork for each different character.  To express, this is the biggest feature of Qiu Ying. Moreover, the overall style of this painting is similar to Qiu Ying's other works. I have seen many authentic works of Qiu Ying in the Donghai Museum, and I can't see any traces of copying. It should be Qiu Ying.  One of the authentic ones.¡±

    Zhou Nanming laughed at that time, "This is just your subjective assumption!"

    Zhou Xia also smiled, "We can also ask Master Xu, Manager Liu, and everyone here to judge. Anyway, I think this is definitely Qiu Ying's genuine product."

    Zhou Nanming asked Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing for confirmation, "Master Xu, Yuqing, you might as well share your opinions."

    Xu Zhendong expressed his opinion first, "Based on my personal feeling, I also think that this painting has great similarities with Qiu Ying's style."

    Liu Yuqing said, "I have never seen an imitation of Qiu Ying's painting to this extent. Whether it is technique, style, or charm, this picture of hunting in the autumn mountains is no different from the original."

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt confident. He thanked them first, and then said to Zhou Nanming, "I think with Mr. Zhou's eyesight, he should have seen that he was just deceiving me, right! Just like there are no identical people in the world.  The two leaves are the same, and no one in the world can imitate Qiu Ying's work without any omission. I think this painting is the authentic work of Qiu Ying."

    "Then I would like to ask, Teacher Zhou, what do you think of Wen Zhengming's inscription on this painting." After holding it in for so long, Zhou Nanming finally couldn't help but unleash his trump card.

    "The fake postscript is correct!" Zhou Xia replied quite simply.

    Zhou Nanming suddenly felt like a punch on cotton, unable to exert any force. He asked tentatively, "Then you are still convinced that this painting is the genuine work of Qiu Ying?"

    "Yes!" Zhou Xia still answered readily.

    Zhou Nanming laughed and said, "Then I would like to hear what extraordinary insights you have."??¡±

    "I have just read carefully the inscription and postscript of Wen Zhengming. As Mr. Zhou said, there are quite a lot of doubts. I think it should be a fake postscript made by later generations in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The purpose is naturally very clear.  , just want to increase the value of this painting. With Qiu Ying's painting and Wen Zhengming's inscription, the value will naturally go up to a higher level. But the idiot's level is obviously not enough. After adding Wen Zhengming's inscription, it will only be self-defeating.  , on the contrary, people are extremely doubtful about the authenticity of this Qiu Ying. This authentic painting has been lost to this day. Fortunately, Mr. Zhou has a keen eye and brought it to us in person, so that I can own it for a short time. I am really lucky." Zhou  Xia continued to perform.

    "Since it is a fake postscript, you still identify this painting as authentic. Isn't this contradictory?" Zhou Nanming was not so easily deceived and asked immediately.

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "Do you want me to explain it more clearly? With the size of this painting, there shouldn't be room for Wen Zhengming's inscription. You might as well appreciate it carefully. After having this inscription, it makes the whole painting more clear.  The painting looks cramped. This painting was originally open and closed, majestic. Now it is a little less bold and a little more restrained. If it is a later imitation, the inscription here is simply superfluous, which can only show that it is a fake.  The author has a problem with his IQ. Of course, the guy who wrote the postscript on this has an even more problem with his IQ, because he has a brain cramp and is eager to love the treasure but does not know what he can do. He almost ruined a rare masterpiece like Qiu Ying's."

    Zhou Nanming smiled and said, "According to what you say, this fake postscript by Wen Zhengming is not a shortcoming, but becomes evidence that it is Qiu Ying's genuine work!"

    "Mr. Zhou is really smart, he knows everything right!" Zhou Xia admired sincerely.

    Zhou Nanming felt very uncomfortable. He also understood that, like Zhou Xia, he believed that this unreasonable guy could not explain clearly. If he continued to pester him, he would only appear to be very unprofessional.  So, he turned his attention to Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing and asked them for their opinions.

    "I think what Zhou Xia said makes sense. Except for the fake postscript by Wen Zhengming, this hunting picture in Qiu Mountain is almost impeccable in other aspects. Anyway, I support Zhou Xia. This is the authentic work made by Qiu Ying.  ." Xu Zhendong first expressed his support.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Actually, it cannot be said to be completely impeccable, because it has been identified as a fake by many people before, so the storage measures of this painting are not good. I think I need to ask experts to repair it and reframe it.  , Only then can the true value of Qiu Ying¡¯s genuine products be shown!¡±

    Wang Chao said excitedly, "So, Master Xu and Manager Liu, you all support Zhou Xia and think this is Qiu Ying's genuine product, right?"

    Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement. Zhou Nanming was dumbfounded when he saw such a scene.  It's not that he hasn't thought about this possibility, but he is romantic by nature and pursues perfection, so he is unwilling to accept the reality that genuine products have fake postscripts.  Instead, I would rather think that it is a fake.

    Wang Chao chuckled and said, "Look, I said Zhou Xia has a high vision! I also think this is a genuine product. Although there are some regrets on it, this is what imperfection is not about."

    Yu Xiaoyu, Wang Yanli and Chen Xiaojun also echoed and expressed their support for Zhou Xia's opinion, but Zhang Jie remained silent.

    Zhang Jie has actually been thinking secretly in his heart, the deeper meaning of Zhou Xia¡¯s unequivocal statement just now that this is an authentic product.  The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Zhou Xia had a deep mind and was indeed his biggest rival in the company.

    If this Qiushan hunting picture is really authentic, and he is right, he can buy it for the original price of 10,000 yuan, and make a lot of money; if it is a fake, then he has made a mistake in identification, and he is not responsible, let alone  You need to spend money to buy it, but at the worst, you can save a little face, and you won't lose anything.

    On the other hand, Zhou Nanming seems to be a very smart person this time, but all he does is lose money.  With a huge advantage, he rushed over happily, wanting to slap Zhou Xia in the face in front of Liu Yuqing.  Unexpectedly, in the end, instead of slapping anyone else's face, my own face was swollen.  Not only did he fail to show off in front of Liu Yuqing, but he also left a bad impression. The professional couldn't compare to the amateur, which was embarrassing.  What's worse is that he gave Zhou Xia an advantage in vain.  Not only did he gain experience and reputation, but he also gave him treasures, making him look like a money-splitting boy.

    Without him having to think too much, Wang Chao reminded Zhou Nanming to abide by the agreement and asked Zhou Xia to come up with cash to buy the painting.

    Wang Chao said to Zhou Nanming, "A gentleman has a word and a whip. Mr. Zhou, you just asked us all to testify, and now it's time to fulfill your promise. If you insist that this is a fake, you can raise more objections."  , you can also take the painting back. But, I think, if you think it is a fake, it is okay to transfer the fake to Zhou Xia for 10,000 yuan. You can still make a lot of money from it, right?  ! If you also agree with our appraisal opinions, you think this is indeed true.??, then you should keep your promise.  Zhou Xia has promised to send this painting to be photographed. This can be regarded as fulfilling your wish.  "

    Zhou Nanming is really in a dilemma, extremely tangled.  Fortunately, he boasted that he had been playing calligraphy and painting for so many years, and now he was forced into such a situation by a young boy.

    " But it won't work if you don't agree. If you act shamelessly and refuse to admit your fault, your image in front of Liu Yuqing will plummet, and you will completely lose hope of pursuing her.  PS: Please vote for Sanjiang, thank you all!

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 Text Chapter 47 The best gift (please vote for the third update)

    Zhou Nanming's only life-saving straw now is that Zhou Xia probably doesn't have that much money to buy this painting.  Ten thousand yuan, for an employee like Zhou Xia who had just graduated, he might not be able to save it in a year. If he chose not to buy it, the ending would be the most perfect.

    But the ideal is very full, but the reality is very skinny.  When Zhou Nanming saw Zhou Xia take out a stack of RMB from his bag, he almost cursed, "Hey, Zhou Xia has activated a plug-in. Did you prepare it in advance?"

    Of course he didn¡¯t know that Liu Yuqing had given all of her million-dollar annual salary to Zhou Xia, and had almost spent it.  He didn't even expect that Zhou Xia had earned 20,000 yuan from picking up things yesterday. In the morning, he had withdrawn all his wealth to go shopping in the ghost market. Paying him 10,000 yuan was naturally more than enough.

    On the surface, Zhou Nanming still wanted to set an example of a humble gentleman, expressing his agreement with everyone's appraisal results, and said, "It is indeed gratifying and congratulatory for this work to be unanimously recognized by everyone. I also wish  I surrendered my bet and transferred Qiu Ying's Qiu Mountain Hunting Picture to Zhou Xia for the original price of 10,000 yuan to participate in the company's autumn auction."

    Zhou Xia took the initiative to shake hands with him, "I would like to thank Mr. Zhou again for bringing me such a good gift."

    Zhou Nanming also joined him and said with a smile, "No, I think this Qiu Ying's work can also be auctioned without a reserve price. If such a controversial work is auctioned without a reserve price, it will definitely be more arousing.  The buyer¡¯s desire to buy, so as to get a better price. Mr. Zhou, you think so!¡±

    "Heroes see the same thing! This is exactly what I planned. This work of Qiu Ying is quite rare and has no trace in various records. This is a good opportunity for the public to find out. Anyone who has knowledge of ancient calligraphy and painting  Experts who are interested and have sufficient experience should come and take a look." Zhou Xia also followed the trend and did not give Zhou Nanming too many opportunities to take advantage of.  Although in Zhou Nanming's heart, he may wish that he could only auction at a low price and lose money to his grandma's family, Zhou Xia believes that buyers have sharp eyes and there will definitely be many people who want to pick up the missing items at the auction.

    Zhou Nanming originally wanted to embarrass him for a while, but seeing that he agreed so readily, he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss that his strength was useless.

    Because according to the market price, if it is an authentic work by Qiu Ying, the value of a large work like this is at least around 200,000 yuan.  This means that during his visit to Tiandi Auction Company, he lost over 200,000 yuan for no reason.

    Liu Yuqing explained, "Nan Ming, you may not know that Zhou Xia contributed several items to this autumn auction, and they are all exquisite works. Don't worry, even if it is an auction without a reserve price, our company will  We won¡¯t let everyone suffer, if your previous painting by Li Liufang imitating Ni Zan, if the auction price is less than 80,000, we will consider it a failed auction."

    "I think it works!" Zhou Nanming nodded and thanked her. He also knew that the operation of this auction without reserve price was generally more gimmick than reality, and the purpose was to attract more people.  As for the painting by Qiu Ying, Zhou Nanming could only hold his nose and admit it, pretending that he had not received the painting.  With Zhou Xia's ability, if he came across this painting, he would definitely take it. Thinking like this, Zhou Nanming felt a little better.

    Next, Liu Yuqing greeted everyone, handled the auction contracts for the two paintings for Zhou Nanming and Zhou Xia, and took photos to make catalogues.

    Liu Yuqing also discussed the painting of Ping Lin Yuan Xiu belonging to Zhou Nanming, and decided to tell the truth and use Li Liufang to imitate Ni Zan for publicity.  And as Zhou Xia said before, it is better than simply promoting Ni Zan's works, and it may actually fetch high prices.

    As for the picture of Qiu Ying¡¯s hunting in the Qiu Mountains that Zhou Nanming transferred to Zhou Xia at the original price out of anger, Zhou Xia felt that it would be best to use Qiu Ying¡¯s authentic work to promote it.

    Wang Yanli also asked him if he wanted to find a way to remove Wen Zhengming¡¯s fake postscript.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "No, that's fine! We will identify it as Qiu Ying's work with great fanfare, but we will not mention Wen Zhengming's inscription at all. Potential buyers who like Qiu Ying will definitely be interested in it after reading the catalog we produced.  If they have doubts, once their doubts are aroused, they may go to see the real objects in person when we display them. And because we are conducting an auction without a reserve price, there will definitely be people who are sure to win. Once they  When they compete with each other, the price will naturally go up, and maybe it will sell better than Qiu Ying's works without fake postscripts."

    Wang Yanli was speechless after hearing this. Of course, Zhou Xia still had more inferences, and it is not yet known whether things are really going according to the script.

    But since he bought the painting himself, it is up to him to make the decision.  Anyway, his idea is consistent with the company's interests. The higher the auction price, the happier everyone will be.

    They are all familiar with each otherThe passers-by were all outsiders, and the procedures for these two paintings were quickly completed.

    Zhou Nanming personally carried the paintings into the company's collection room. In the collection room, Zhou Nanming also specifically asked Liu Yuqing for advice, asking her which items Zhou Xia had contributed to Tiandi Auction Company's autumn auction this time.

    Liu Yuqing also took good care of his emotions and introduced him one by one.  Both families are family friends. Zhou Xia and Wang Chao don't have to give Zhou Nanming face, but Liu Yuqing can't act on impulse and make their relationship too tense. After all, Tiandi Auction still maintains a partnership with Zhou Nanming's gallery.  relation.

    In terms of modern calligraphy and painting, there are quite a few auction items introduced by Zhou Nanming.

    After seeing Zhou Xia¡¯s contribution to the auction, Zhou Nanming couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡°It seems that Zhou Xia¡¯s vision and appreciation ability have indeed reached a very high level.¡±

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "It's a pity that Zhou Xia didn't come in to hear it with his own ears. Otherwise, he would definitely express his sincere gratitude to you."

    Zhou Nanming smiled awkwardly. If nothing else, that boy Zhou Xia was very good at superficial skills and could confuse people.

    Liu Yuqing asked casually how the business of his gallery was going. He wanted to make an idea as soon as possible about which works he was going to select for this autumn auction, and prepare a catalog immediately. Then he would hold an exhibition, and he couldn't afford to waste time.

    "Speaking of this aspect, Zhou Nanming is an expert, so he seizes the opportunity to show off in a low-key manner. In this regard, even Zhou Xia's flattery cannot catch up with him.  Liu Yuqing nodded from time to time. Her grasp of the modern art market is indeed not as good as Zhou Nanming and Liu Suifeng. This can be regarded as a way to recharge her batteries.

    Zhou Xia did not follow him in. He just handed the Qiushan hunting map to Liu Yuqing. Wang Chao and Wang Yanli seized the opportunity to ask him for advice, because Zhou Xia might not have much time to stay in the company in the future.

    "Zhou Xia, you are really powerful. You made Zhou Nanming lose his wife and lose his troops. When you sit in the company, you will be sent to your door automatically." Wang Chao only waited for Zhou Nanming to leave before he immediately expressed his opinion.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "He was too impatient and couldn't wait to see me embarrassed. Fortunately, with everyone's help, I was able to avert the danger. But I do have many shortcomings in calligraphy and painting appraisal. Although I was lucky today  I passed the test, but I don¡¯t always have such good luck. I¡¯ll have to work hard in the future, look at good works, and recharge my batteries more.¡±

    Xu Zhendong hasn¡¯t left yet. He is still waiting for Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia to take the rouge red horseshoe cup placed in Liu Yuqing¡¯s office to his son¡¯s shop. Previously, when several juniors were messing around, he just smiled and listened.

    Zhou Xia's words at this moment made him interested in talking, and he also encouraged him, "Well done to Zhou Xia. This kind of mentality is worth learning from. Before I have seen enough genuine products, I only have a little experience."  What has been accumulated cannot be forced. But some of the most basic knowledge can be mastered by our hard work. It is not just him, Wang Chao and you guys should read more books when you have time. It will be beneficial. Don¡¯t use all your thoughts.  Those useless places. Moreover, everyone works in the auction company, which itself takes a lot of advantage. In other places, there are not so many genuine products for you to learn from. Some genuine products, even if you look at them carefully, will  Gain something. Learning more things will only benefit you."

    "Thank you, Master Xu, for your teaching. We will cherish the opportunities we have and work harder!" Zhou Xia thanked him hurriedly.

    Wang Chao, Wang Yanli and others also thanked him. Xu Zhendong did not like to act like an expert in the company, and his attitude towards everyone was relatively gentle, and he was deeply liked by everyone.

    Xu Zhendong then put away his smile and told him solemnly, "I see that Zhou Xia has identified so many collections and they are all quite accurate. If you say it's all about luck, I'm the first one not to believe it. I think, except for you  In addition to your solid basic skills, what's even more surprising is your unparalleled talent, as if you were born for this. I'm not sure whether you deliberately kept a low profile before, or whether it was the impact of yesterday's events on you.  It is so great that you have unleashed your potential. I only hope that you can continue to maintain it. If you have such a talent and do not make good use of it and make a career, it is simply a waste of money. Don't worry too much, talent is a thing.  What¡¯s yours is yours, and no one else can take it away even if they want to.¡±

    Zhou Xia nodded hurriedly and thanked him for his heartfelt words, "I will definitely keep Master Xu's teachings in mind! In fact, after what happened yesterday, I feel like I was enlightened, and my head is much clearer than before."

    Zhou Xia was also thinking in her heart. It seemed that no one was a fool. After getting this system, she was indeed a little too proud.  But this archaeological identification system is considered a type of talent!

    Anyway, it is not achieved through hard work.

    But Xu Zhendong is somewhat right. Unless he is willing, it is impossible for others to force him, let alone know his true identity.?Secret.

    Wang Chao also smiled and said, "Let me just say, Zhou Xia's whole person has looked different in the past two days."

    Wang Yanli also said, "Good people will be rewarded. I have always believed in this saying. Congratulations to Zhou Xia for opening a more exciting chapter in life."

    Zhou Xia smiled and asked, "Is it as obvious as you said?"

    Wang Chao nodded vigorously, "There must be, especially when you get the identification results, you look so confident."

    Zhou Xia said, "I think it's okay. In fact, I'm very worried at the bottom of my heart. I just want to save face. I hold on and try my best to cheer myself up. If you don't have confidence in yourself, how can others believe it?"

    Several people laughed, and Zhou Xia also laughed happily. He felt that now that he had come to this point, it was impossible to keep a low profile.  Others may not say it, but they will always have doubts in their hearts. It is better to come up with an explanation that is relatively easy for everyone to accept.

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 Text Chapter 48 The difficult sutra to recite

    When Zhou Nanming came out of the collection room, the smile on his face was bright and bright, without any trace of the usual melancholy of literary young people.

    Although Liu Yuqing¡¯s invitation to dinner was politely rejected by her, he felt that it was worth the trip.  At the very least, he got some time alone with Liu Yuqing. As for Zhou Xia, despite his promotion to senior appraiser, he was not even qualified to pursue Liu Yuqing.

    Zhou Nanming went out happily, leaving only a free and elegant back to everyone.

    Zhou Xia said that it is really difficult to understand such young and artistic people as Zhou Nanming.  Whether it's Ah Q or his own entertainment, it has nothing to do with him anyway. Zhou Xia is more vulgar. I just know that he made a small fortune today, which is really worth celebrating.

    "You haven't left yet. It's getting late. It's time for everyone to get off work! Master Xu, Zhou Xia, you two wait a moment. I'll get the rouge red horseshoe cup and come out. Let's go to Uncle Xu's shop to have a look.  ." Seeing that everyone was still there, Liu Yuqing greeted with a smile.

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said there was no rush. Naturally, it was impossible for others to join in the fun, so they packed up and got off work.

    Wang Chao asked Zhou Xia in front of the door if he would come to the company tomorrow morning.

    Zhou Xia replied that he wanted to go to the library and walk around. He felt that the theoretical knowledge was still not solid enough and he needed to work harder.

    This makes Wang Chao and others quite ashamed. With Zhou Xia's theoretical level, he also said that the foundation is not solid, which makes them feel embarrassed.

    Unexpectedly, Zhou Xia told the truth. He now has an archaeological identification system and can accurately identify the age.  But no matter how specific the details are, he can only rely on his own knowledge to analyze and ponder them.  And many times, just identifying the exact age is useless. You have to know what it is and what the characteristics of the era are. With enough theoretical knowledge to pave the way, the reasons for the identification will be more convincing.

    Wang Chao and the others left first, and Zhou Xia chatted with Xu Zhendong for a while, talking about the owner of the antique shop who was about to visit, Xu Zhendong's youngest son Xu Yaohui.

    Xu Zhendong shook his head when he mentioned him, and his evaluation was just three words: prodigal!

    Zhou Xia felt happy in her heart. It seemed that every family had a sutra that was difficult to recite.

    Soon, Liu Yuqing came out with the installed horseshoe cup. The horseshoe cup was not big, and with the brocade box outside, it could be held with one hand, but she still held it carefully with both hands and took it out.

    "If Manager Liu wants to drive, just leave it to me!" Zhou Xia quickly motioned to her and asked her to put it on the table in the company lobby, and then he would take charge.

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "Zhou Xia, you should also learn to drive!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I don't have much time to learn. Besides, it's still early to buy a car. As long as you don't mind, I'll just ride the car."

    Xu Zhendong didn¡¯t say much. In fact, he didn¡¯t know how to drive. Because he lived close to the company, he usually walked to work, and he didn¡¯t need to drive himself to go to further places.

    When they went out together, Liu Yuqing also asked him, "I wonder how the business in Uncle Xu's store is going. I'm so busy these days that I haven't even visited him."

    Xu Zhendong said, "Don't mention it. He is struggling with that shop. I don't think he can open it in half a year. If he hadn't bothered me all day long, I wouldn't have bothered to pay attention to him."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "It is said that if you don't open for half a year, you will only be able to eat for half a year. Uncle Xu should understand the essence of it."

    Xu Zhendong said, "If this is the case, I won't worry."

    Zhou Xia was not familiar with Xu Yaohui, so he didn't interrupt much, just followed them and took care of his own porcelain.

    Liu Yuqing drove over from the company and arrived in a few minutes. It was near the Old Town God's Temple, but the location of the store was a bit off. Zhou Xia didn't come here when she was shopping at the antique street yesterday.

    The name of the store is Jiguzhai. Xu Yaohui is not in the store. The person looking after the store is a little girl, about fourteen or fifteen years old, with bright eyes and good eyesight. She is holding a book and reading.

    Several people entered the store, and the little girl looked up and saw her. She immediately put down her book and stood up, shouting happily, "Grandpa, Sister Qing, why are you here!"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Come and see Xin'er! It's been a long time since we last met. She's become much prettier."

    But the little girl was not so easily deceived. She said in a charming voice, "Don't lie to me. Who doesn't know that Sister Qing, you are so busy with the auction company all day long that you don't have time to see me, little girl. Also, I  Let me tell you first, we don¡¯t have many treasures at home, so if you want to collect items for the autumn auction, you¡¯ve come to the wrong place!¡±

    Xu Zhendong immediately scolded her with a straight face, "Look at what you are saying, girl!"

    The smile on Liu Yuqing's face became even brighter, "Oh, Xin'er also knows about the Gu family, it's all hiddenWake up, you are so vigilant.  However, you really guessed wrong this time.  "

    The little girl chuckled and said, "Could it be that Sister Qing brought me the baby? Then I'll thank you in advance."

    Liu Yuqing stretched out her hand and pinched her round little face, "She is indeed the daughter taught by Uncle Xu. She can guess it right, but the thing is not mine."

    "I knew Sister Qing wasn't that kind." The little girl said calmly.  She then turned her attention to Zhou Xia, who had followed them in, and asked them, "Whose thing is that, baby?"

    ????

    "The owner of the baby is this teacher, Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company." Xu Zhendong gave them a formal introduction, "This is my granddaughter, Xu Liuxin."

    Zhou Xia quickly shook her head, "I don't deserve it as a teacher, just call me by my name Zhou Xia."

    Xu Liuxin chuckled and said, "Sister Qing, the senior appraiser your company hired is so young and handsome. Thank you handsome guy for lending me the baby!"

    "No, it's my turn to thank you for the compliment!" Zhou Xia thought this little girl was quite interesting. He was still far from handsome, but now that he was being called handsome and beautiful everywhere, he had long been immune to it.

    Xu Liuxin asked again, "By the way, can you take out the baby first so I can take a look?"

    "Of course, I'll put it here first." Zhou Xia carefully placed the brocade box she was holding on the table, indicating that she would open it and admire it.  People like Xu Liuxin, who comes from a family of antique collectors, have been deeply influenced by it since childhood and are very clear about the rules of the antique shop. Otherwise, Xu Yaohui would not trust her to look after the store.  Therefore, Zhou Xia doesn't have to worry about her being careless and breaking the porcelain.

    Xu Zhendong took this opportunity to ask her, "Xin'er, where is your dad! Why isn't he in the store?"

    "I just came back from school, and he left the store to me and hurried out. I asked, and he said he was interested in two treasures and wanted to get them quickly." Xu Liuxin answered while gently opening the door.  Brocade box.

    "What kind of treasures are they?" Xu Zhendong asked quickly.

    "I didn't ask in detail." Xu Liuxin answered casually.

    She opened the brocade box and saw the porcelain lying quietly inside. She was immediately attracted by its beautiful color and exclaimed, "It's really beautiful. This should be the carmine glaze!"

    "Miss Xu really has a family background, and you can tell at a glance." Zhou Xia replied.

    Liu Yuqing reminded from the side, "What's your name, Miss Xu? It sounds really awkward. Zhou Xia, just like me, just call her by her name."

    Zhou Xia smiled coquettishly, and Liu Yuqing ignored him and said directly to Xu Liuxin, "Xin'er, what do you think? This treasure is pretty good, isn't it?"

    Xu Liuxin asked, "Such a carmine red horseshoe cup must be worth a lot! Sister Qing, can I get it?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Of course you can. How can you appreciate its exquisiteness and beauty without trying it yourself."

    Xu Liuxin then picked it up carefully. Zhou Xia saw that her technique was quite professional. It seemed that she had been nurtured since childhood.

    While she was appreciating the porcelain, Xu Zhendong was a little worried. He took out his mobile phone and was about to call Xu Yaohui.

    Liu Yuqing did not disturb her, but expressed doubts about Xu Zhendong's behavior, "Master Xu, what are you doing?"

    "Call him and ask about the situation. We can't just wait here!" Xu Zhendong said.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Why wait? We can take the opportunity to appreciate the treasures collected by Uncle Xu, Zhou Xia, don't you think so?"

    Xu Zhendong shook his head when he heard this, "It's okay if you don't look at these things!"

    Zhou Xia naturally nodded and said yes. He could hear the disappointment in Xu Zhendong's words. He had just scanned it roughly. Although he was not particularly sure, the items in the store were probably new.

    But he felt that this was no wonder Xu Yaohui. To open a store, you always have to make money to eat. Even the handicrafts are valuable.  No way, everything in the store is authentic.  Even if their auction company carefully selects and collects the lots, they dare not guarantee that they are 100% authentic.  People always make omissions, and the devil is as good as the devil. Nowadays, the level of counterfeiting in antique collections is getting higher and higher. We can only try to control it as strictly as possible, but we cannot prevent it 100%.

    Xu Zhendong called, but Liu Yuqing couldn't stop him and asked him to take XuIt would be nice to have Yaohui back.  Zhou Xia's rouge red horseshoe cup is worth hundreds of thousands. Although Xu Liuxin is already very mature and sensible, it still seems too hasty to hand it to her like this.

    Xu Liuxin was admiring the carmine red horseshoe cup. Xu Zhendong called. Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing had some free time and studied the antique collection in their store in detail.

    There are not many good things among the things placed outside. Those that are new at first sight do not need to be looked at. The few items that are eye-catching cannot stand up to scrutiny. They are basically high imitations.  Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing both looked at each other and smiled when they saw a piece of porcelain imitating Kangxi from the late Qing Dynasty. This is also the true face of the current market.  Zhou Xia just wants to say that it is really difficult to find something missing in an antique store like this!

    The call to Xu Zhendong was quickly finished, and he came over and said to Zhou Xia, "I'm sorry, but I want everyone to wait a little longer. He will be back soon."

    Liu Yuqing asked him, "Master Xu, have you bought the treasure that Uncle Xu has chosen?"

    Xu Zhendong shook his head gently, "I called him just to remind him not to pay in a hurry, but to bring it back for us to take a look before making a decision. If he wants to pay for one or two more items, there is no need to open this store.  , it¡¯s time to close down!¡±

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia looked at each other in shock when they heard this. It seems that Xu Yaohui has been cheating recently!

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 Text Chapter 49 Idol

    Zhou Xia also secretly guessed in her heart that seeing what Xu Zhendong meant, Xu Yaohui must have been "eyeballed" recently, and the amount was quite large.  However, neither he nor Liu Yuqing would expose anyone's scars and find out what he had punched in and how much he had lost.

    In the antique collecting industry, even the most experienced people will have their eyes set on something.  Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing had also done some eye-catching work on the Hongwu glaze red piece before.

    But Xu Zhendong's situation is different from Xu Yaohui's. Xu Zhendong helps the auction company appraise the porcelain. Even if it is drilled, there will not be much loss. The same goes for Liu Yuqing of the auction company, because there is no need to spend money to buy such drilled porcelain.  .

    "But Xu Yaohui is in the antique business. If he drills holes in a piece of porcelain worth more than ten or two hundred thousand yuan, it doesn't matter.  But if you punch holes in porcelain worth millions or even tens of millions and pay it with real money, the loss will be too great.

    Zhou Xia estimated that Xu Yaohui's loss this time would be at least two to three million, otherwise Xu Zhendong would not be so nervous.

    Although this number seems huge, a piece of high-quality official kiln porcelain during the Ming and Qing Dynasties was worth tens of millions.

    Liu Yuqing comforted him and said, "With Master Xu helping to check, Uncle Xu should be sure of success this time."

    Xu Zhendong only sighed, "Nowadays, the counterfeiting technology is getting higher and higher, and more and more fake things are leaking out on the market, which are fake and real. It is almost impossible to detect. Yuqing, Zhou Xia, you guys will also help with the identification later. I, the old man, are getting more and more  It feels like my eyes and brain are not enough.¡±

    Both of them nodded and said yes, and Liu Yuqing continued to comfort Xu Zhendong. She felt that the eye-punching on the underglaze red had a considerable impact on his mentality.

    Just wait for Xu Yaohui to get back the treasure he likes.

    Zhou Xia has been in this business for some time, and it is clear that for an old expert like Xu Yaohui who has been in the antique collecting world since he was a child, if the person he deals with is also an expert, this face is still enough.  As long as you negotiate the price first, you don't need to pay on the spot. You can take it back and study it for a while before making a decision.  Of course, the time to consider cannot be too long.

    After Xu Liuxin finished appreciating it, she liked the carmine red horseshoe cup very much and asked Zhou Xia, "How much is this horseshoe cup worth? Zhou Xia, are you going to put it on consignment in our store or what?"

    Zhou Xia only replied, "I can't say, six to seven hundred thousand should still be worth it. But I don't plan to sell it for the time being, so I will give it to you for safekeeping."

    Xu Liuxin said with a smile, "That would be the best. I can appreciate it for a while longer."

    Liu Yuqing also said, "Xin'er, you are robbing me of my business. Originally, Zhou Xia said it was left to me for safekeeping."

    Xu Liuxin chuckled and said, "Sister Qing, have you changed your gender? You didn't fool Zhou Xia into sending such a good thing for filming."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "It was originally a pair, but one of them is now in the company's collection room, waiting to be included in this autumn auction!"

    "Why don't we take pictures together?" Xu Liuxin asked.

    "Xin'er is so smart, you might as well guess."

    Xu Liuxin thought for a moment, "I think it's not a pair. Otherwise, the price of a pair of original carmine red horseshoe cups auctioned together will definitely be much higher than the price of two separate cups. Sister Qing, am I right?"  "

    Liu Yuqing praised without hesitation, "Xin'er is really amazing! This is called a skill that is better than a skill. Master Xu and Uncle Xu's hard work has indeed paid off. I believe it won't be long before Xin'er can start her apprenticeship! Then come to the auction company to help  How about me?"

    Xu Liuxin chuckled and said, "I knew Sister Qing had no good intentions. Does this count as kidnapping me?"

    Xu Zhendong, who was standing next to him, scolded him, "You're such a ungrateful girl! Yu Qing is doing this for your own good. With your half-assed skills, it would be great if someone could take you in and pay you a salary. Moreover, in  There are not many more genuine items that you can see in an auction company than you can see in a store. Don¡¯t be like your dad, thinking about whether there is something or not all day long, and it is only right to accumulate experience. "

    Xu Liuxin had long been accustomed to hearing Xu Zhendong's lessons, and there was no displeasure on her face. She was still laughing and joking, and said to Liu Yuqing with a smile, "I'm sorry, I wrongly blamed Sister Qing! After hearing what grandpa said, I feel that I  I should be willing to be kidnapped by you."

    "You ghost girl, who can deceive you? It would be great if you don't deceive you!" Liu Yuqing reached out and took her little hand and giggled.

    While a few people were chatting and laughing, Xu Yaohui hurried into the house with two pieces of porcelain.

    Xu Yaohui is in his forties, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looks a little tired, but more excited.

    Zhou Xia looks alike? Outstanding, I also kept a low profile watching Liu Yuqing and the two girls laughing and having no sense of presence.  But Xu Yaohui still focused his main attention on him. He nodded to him first and said enthusiastically, "Zhou Xia is here too. Welcome!"

    Xu Zhendong said to him angrily, "We are here, and you, the master, are not here."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Aren't Master Xu and Miss Xu still here?"

    Xu Liuxin shouted, "Hey, Zhou Xia, you can call me Xin'er better than Miss Xu."

    Zhou Xia smiled, and Liu Yuqing interrupted at the right time, "Uncle Xu brought back some treasure this time, why don't you put it down first and let us broaden our horizons first."

    "Yu Qing, you are a rare visitor. It is rare to come to our store once. But since you are here, you have to help me control my eyes." They are all acquaintances, and Xu Yaohui's attitude is much more easy-going.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's just right, I just want to see the treasures collected by Uncle Xu!"

    When Xu Yaohui gently put down the things in his hands, he also saw the carmine red horseshoe cup on the counter and asked in surprise, "Old man, is this carmine red horseshoe cup a good thing you found for me?"

    Xu Zhendong said seriously, "This treasure belongs to Zhou Xia. I borrowed it shamelessly. You have to keep it carefully for me! Otherwise, I will not be the first to spare you."

    "Thank you so much! Having such a piece of porcelain in the store really makes our store shine." After Xu Yaohui put the things away, he turned around and shook hands with Zhou Xia. Naturally, he knew that she was willing to put such a piece of porcelain in the store.  Lending him a fine product was a great honor.

    Zhou Xia said with a smile, "Uncle Xu is so polite. Master Xu always takes good care of me in the company. I received this piece of porcelain because I am worried that I have no place to store it. If Uncle Xu doesn't mind it, please help me keep it for a while."  .¡±

    Xu Yaohui patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, Zhou Xia. I dare to guarantee the reputation of our Jiguzhai. If the things are with me, there will definitely be no problems. By the way, Zhou Xia, you,  Do you plan to keep it for yourself or something?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I don't plan to take action for the time being. If I am really short of money one day, I can ask Uncle Xu to do a little favor"

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said, "I know, this is easy to handle, don't say it's troublesome or not. Come to the store often when you have time to look at this treasure of yours."

    Xu Yaohui turned around and said to Xu Liuxin, "Xin'er, how can you entertain guests if you don't even mention making a cup of tea?"

    "We're not thirsty, so it's better to look at the treasures first." Liu Yuqing said with a smile. Her eyes had already fallen on the two treasures brought back by Xu Yaohui. They were only packaged in brocade boxes, but their true appearance in Lushan was unknown.

    "Zhou Xia, would you like to take a look first?" Xu Zhendong asked Zhou Xia to start without waiting for Xu Yaohui's answer.

    Zhou Xia declined continuously, waved her hand and said, "No, you better invite me first, Master Xu."

    Before Xu Zhendong could say anything more, Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's fine, Master Xu, let's do the appraisal first, so that when he completes the appraisal and comes to a conclusion, we won't feel that there is any suspense. But Zhou Xia, in these two cases  You have to pay attention to the treasure, it¡¯s not enough to just work without putting in effort."

    "How can you not, you all know, I am not that kind of person!" Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    ??If something goes wrong during the company¡¯s appraisal, the worst case scenario is that it will go to auction and then go unsold. The auction company doesn¡¯t keep the authenticity anyway.  Here, if the appraisal is wrong, it will determine whether to buy it or not. This is a matter of money.  Liu Yuqing understood the meaning of his words and just laughed, while Xu Zhendong said, "I believe Zhou Xia!"

    Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing¡¯s behavior made Xu Liuxin next to them look at Zhou Xia with strange eyes.

    Because in her mind, her grandfather Xu Zhendong is the authority in porcelain appraisal, and she has never seen him be so polite to the younger generation.  She also secretly wondered in her heart, could it be that Zhou Xia was really a hidden master this time? Otherwise, how could she be recognized by her grandfather.

    Thinking back to the past, Xu Zhendong solemnly introduced him as the senior appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company. This is not a position that ordinary young people are qualified for. Generally speaking, it is impossible to sit in this position without decades of experience.  .  This also shows that Zhou Xia's ability is recognized by Liu Yuqing and other auction company executives.  But it seems that he is only a few years older than her. Could it be that he, like her, has grown up under the influence of his elders since he was a child, but he has never heard of such a young senior appraiser!

    Not to mention Xu Liuxin, even Xu Yaohui felt a little surprised in his heart. He was not very familiar with Zhou Xia before. He had met Zhou Xia a few times at Tiandi Auction Company, and he only knew that he was promoted by Liu Yuqing.  Judging from the attitudes of the two of them, it is obvious that they attach great importance to Zhou Xia's opinions, which can make them bothXu Yaohui doesn't see many people that everyone likes.

    Even though Xu Yaohui himself has been in this business for many years, he is still often attacked by Mr. Xu. In the eyes of the old man, he may not be as good as Zhou Xia.  Facts have also proved that he still has a lot to learn in this industry.

    But Xu Yaohui was obviously much better at hiding it than Xu Liuxin, but his attitude towards Zhou Xia was more enthusiastic.  At the same time, he also looked forward to Zhou Xia's treasure, the carmine red horseshoe cup.

    The two treasures Xu Yaohui brought back were both porcelain. Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong each appraised one piece first.  He had carefully appraised it, so he was not in a hurry to join in the fun at this time. Instead, he started to appreciate the rouge red horseshoe cup brought by Zhou Xia.

    Only Xu Liuxin was fine. She was afraid that Zhou Xia would be bored, so she chatted with him, "Zhou Xia, are you the high-price appraiser of Sister Qing's auction company?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Yes, I was just promoted today, and now it still feels like a dream."

    "The treatment should be pretty good, let's talk about it! How does it compare with my grandfather?" Xu Liuxin raised her head and asked carefully.

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Absolutely!"

    Xu Liuxin couldn't help but exclaimed, her big eyes widened, "Wow! I have decided that from today on, you will be my idol! I want to learn from you and ask Sister Qing to give me a million-dollar annual salary."

    Zhou Xia was amused by her playful and cute appearance.

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 Text Chapter 50 Pressing Hand Cup

    Xu Liuxin said immediately, "Don't laugh, I'm serious. I think my grandfather's appraisals and sister Yuqing's auctions are actually similar."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Hey, you might as well come and listen."

    Xu Liuxin said, "There are droughts and floods, and the harvest is guaranteed. And I think it is better to be an appraiser, unlike sister Yuqing who is so busy. Let alone buying and selling by yourself, you will get stuck accidentally."

    "Risk and return are directly proportional, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many people flocking to it." Zhou Xiaxin said that this poor child was already frightened by her father.

    Xu Liuxin asked, "Yes, so Zhou Xia, you also bought the collection yourself?"

    "You can just play around. I don't have much money, so I'm not afraid."

    Xu Liuxin is not so easy to deceive, "This pair of carmine red horseshoe cups must cost at least hundreds of thousands! Or did you pick them up from a street stall for thousands of dollars?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I also want to buy it for a few thousand yuan! I bought this pair of carmine red horseshoe cups only after your sister Yuqing appraised them, so I dared to make up my mind to buy them."

    "I'll just tell you! It's not so easy to miss something." Xu Liuxin nodded and said.

    The two chatted incessantly. Xu Yaohui quickly finished admiring the treasure Zhou Xia had sent, and turned around to praise it loudly.  Then he said to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, your words are unfounded. Let me write you an IOU and write down the price."

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "That's no need. I can't trust others. Can't I trust Uncle Xu?"

    Xu Yaohui insisted on this and said, "With this IOU, we can all feel at ease. We are very grateful to you for your willingness to lend us your treasure."

    Xu Liuxin also said that this was the way it should be, and there was no need for Xu Yaohui¡¯s instructions, and Zhou Xia¡¯s objections were ineffective, so she ran to get paper and pen to write.  But she was still a little unsure about the valuation, so she trotted over to ask them for their opinion, and said lively, "Let's estimate the market price for now. I believe that after this autumn auction, such a carmine red horseshoe cup will be available."  That¡¯s not the price anymore.¡±

    Xu Yaohui discussed it with Zhou Xia, and the final estimate was about 600,000 yuan.  When Xu Liuxin went to write the IOU, Xu Yaohui asked about another carmine red horseshoe cup that was sold last autumn.

    At the end, Xu Yaohui sighed and said, "Why do they look so familiar! I have seen this pair of horseshoe cups before, but at that time I thought they were just imitations and the price was too expensive, so I didn't buy them. Now when I look at them again,  I didn¡¯t expect it, I really didn¡¯t expect it. Zhou Xia, you have such a good eye, you just picked up such a carmine red horseshoe cup from the Kangxi official kiln for nothing."

    "Uncle Xu, thank you!" Zhou Xia said modestly.

    Xu Yaohui told him the story of the pair of carmine red horseshoe cups.

    Xu Liuxin quickly wrote the IOU and trotted over, her face filled with youth, and handed it to Zhou Xia with both hands, "Here, IOU. If you want to see it, just come to the store at any time. If you want to take it, tell us.  Yes, you don¡¯t need to take an IOU.¡±

    "Xin'er is really neat and straightforward in doing things, and the writing is even more beautiful and dignified. Uncle Xu is really lucky." Zhou Xia took it with both hands and was attracted by her handwriting at first sight. It was obvious that she was absolutely miserable when she was a child.  Have practiced calligraphy.  From a relative's perspective, Zhou Xia's handwriting is a bit terrible.

    "Don't praise her too much, it's embarrassing to be proud!" Xu Yaohui said with a smile. It was obvious that he felt particularly sorry for his precious daughter.

    Seeing Zhou Xia carefully put away the IOU, Xu Yaohui and his daughter felt relieved.

    On the other side, Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong have already made a preliminary appraisal of the two pieces of porcelain brought back by Xu Yaohui. As for the final results, they still need to discuss and unify their opinions.

    And Xu Zhendong did not forget to ask Xu Yaohui, "You haven't paid for these two pieces of porcelain yet!"

    Xu Yaohui naturally did not dare to hide anything in front of the old man. While answering truthfully, he also did not forget to flatter the old man, "The price has been negotiated, otherwise, I would not be allowed to take it back. But if we feel that it is not true, we can  The property was returned. It¡¯s a shame that the old man is so proud, otherwise, he really wouldn¡¯t be able to get it back without paying.¡±

    Xu Zhendong glared at him, "Don't talk about the price first, let Zhou Xia show you the hand cup first. Let's come here and discuss this plum vase first."

    Zhou Xia said deliberately, "Master Xu, you didn't give me any hints, and you want to test me again!"

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "It's not like we didn't ask about the price just now. This is also to not affect the appraisal and make the most accurate judgment. Zhou Xia, don't be anxious, just do the appraisal carefully."

    "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders." Zhou Xia said. He naturally knew that before the appraisal, it was best to remain calm.?For a peaceful mind, it is best to be able to enter the best appraisal state without being affected by external objects.  Don't worry about the origin story or price value, and focus on the appraisal of the collection itself.

    Zhou Xia quickly adjusted her mentality and concentrated on doing the appraisal.

    What he is getting now is a hand cup, which is a type of cup.  The shape of the mouth is flat and turned outward, the abdominal wall is nearly vertical, and it is retracted from the lower abdominal wall and has a round foot.  Its shape is dignified and generous, and it is dignified yet dexterous. When held in the hand, the slightly outward rim of the cup just presses the edge of the hand. The size is moderate, the weight is moderate, and it fits the hand stably. Therefore, it is known as the "hand-pressing cup".

    Speaking of this hand cup, it also has a long history.  There is a record in "Tao Ya": "The Jun kiln of the Song Dynasty presses a large cup with a thin belly and half a squat, a slim body, and there are earthworms walking on the mud. The inside is green and the outside is purple, and the beauty is rare." It is said that it is the Jun kiln of the Song Dynasty.  The hand-pressed cup is rare in the world, and many imitations have been made in later generations.

    ? Among them, the most famous Yongle hand-pressed cup in the Ming Dynasty was imitated by the Song Dynasty.

    The cup in Zhou Xia's hand happens to be the Yongle model, made of blue and white porcelain. The pattern painted on it is that of clouds and dragons chasing beads, which is also a relatively common decoration.

    By this time, the sky had dimmed and the lights in the store were turned on, but the brightness was still not enough.  Fortunately, Zhou Xia carried a strong flashlight and a magnifying glass with him, so it would not affect his judgment too much.

    The color of this hand cup is quite shiny. Although it is a bit bright and can even be called gorgeous, it is not the kind of shiny that is common in new imitations. It looks more comfortable and pleasing to the eye, and gives people a quiet feeling.  .

    Of course, Zhou Xia also discovered some characteristics that were inconsistent with Yongle blue and white.

    For example, if you look carefully under a magnifying glass, the blue and white porcelain of this hand cup is not smeared. However, during the Yongle period, the blue and white porcelain fired during the Yongle period was more or less smudged because of the imported sumali green material.

    In addition, what makes Zhou Xia feel a little strange is the dragon pattern on the hand cup.  The momentum of this dragon is not fierce, and it is somewhat different from the Yongle dragon pattern he has seen. In short, it does not have enough momentum.

    From this, Zhou Xia can basically conclude that this is not the real Yongle hand cup.  However, it remains to be verified when the hand-pressed cups were made. In the following Ming and Qing dynasties, imitation of Yongle hand-pressed cups was also common.

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 Text Chapter 51 Heavy Weapons

    Since it was determined that it was not a Yongle blue and white hand cup, Zhou Xia felt that this hand cup did not have much value.  Moreover, the dragon outside is as limp as an earthworm. If it goes up for auction, it will probably end up being rejected in the end.

    But since it is for appraisal, at the very least, the age of the porcelain must be determined.  Just like when an auction company does an appraisal, even if it is a new imitation, you have to give an explanation to the collector who sent it for appraisal.

    Zhou Xia thought carefully about it for a while, tapping it to listen to the sound, and carefully looked at the patterns and inscriptions on the bottom, and determined that it was not a new imitation, but consistent with the style of the late Qing Dynasty, especially similar to the blue and white works of the Guangxu period that had returned to the past.  As for the Yongle pressed hand cup, the history of imitations has continued from Xuande to the present day, but there are only a few genuine Yongle pressed hand cups.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t intend to waste time on this. If it is really an imitation Yongle cup from the Guangxu period, its value is not high. If you meet a buyer who really likes it, a hundred thousand would be considered a sky-high price.  If the price collected is only a few thousand yuan, you can make some money by flipping it. If the price is too high, it is not worth the trouble.

    But it was impossible for Zhou Xia to ask Xu Yaohui how much this thing cost. In this industry, it is most taboo to ask others about the purchase price. He only needed help with a simple appraisal.

    To be sure, Zhou Xia still asked the system to do an appraisal, and the final conclusion was, "This item was created in 1895 AD."

    That¡¯s right!  Zhou Xia thought to himself that it was during the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, and it was consistent with his judgment, which also showed that his vision was not too bad.

    Losing interest in continuing the appraisal, Zhou Xia went to see the plum vase that Liu Yuqing and the others were watching.

    Seeing Zhou Xia finish the appraisal, Liu Yuqing asked him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, how are you? What do you think of that hand cup?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If it is a genuine Yongle hand cup, then Uncle Xu will be rich. I estimate that it will be worth at least 50 million!"

    Xu Liuxin suddenly screamed, "Zhou Xia, are you serious? Is it worth 50 million?"

    Xu Zhendong immediately taught her a lesson, "You girl, you made a fuss when you didn't understand what I said! If it's really the Yongle Pressed Hand Cup, 50 million is a relatively conservative estimate. However, don't look carefully, this Yongle Pressed Hand Cup  Could the cup be genuine?¡±

    "Even if it's an imitation, it should have some value!" Xu Liuxin's voice suddenly dropped, and she accepted the statement in her heart that it was an imitation. If this small and exquisite hand cup is really worth 50 million, it would be like heaven.  If the pie falls, she will become a little rich woman.

    Xu Zhendong said, "It also depends on what period the imitation is. Yuqing and I think it is from the late Qing Dynasty. Zhou Xia, what do you think?"

    "My opinion is completely consistent with that of Master Xu. The blue and white flowers and patterns on this hand cup are all in the typical Guangxu style. Especially the dragon on the outside is listless and sluggish. It does not have the domineering and heroic spirit of Emperor Yongle at all. Think about the Guangxu period.  , Longyou was tricked by shrimps in shallow water, and he was so helpless and miserable, this is the most true portrayal." Zhou Xia replied very nonchalantly.

    Xu Liuxin chuckled when she heard this.

    "So, I'd say Zhou Xia, you have a pretty good eye. I often say that every piece of porcelain actually truly reflects the society at the time when it was made, people's mental outlook, living standards, and overall social trends, etc.  This is what we should consider together when appreciating porcelain. We cannot just look at whether the porcelain itself is beautiful or exquisite, or whether it is exquisite or not. Xin'er, do you understand?"

    Xu Liuxin immediately nodded her head like a chicken pecking at rice, "I understand, what grandpa meant, that is to say, this hand cup still has some value, doesn't it?"

    Xu Zhendong didn't bother to talk about this and just said, "Okay, don't worry about this Guangxu blue and white hand cup for now. Let's help you identify it. How much should you charge? Yaohui, you can figure it out yourself. Zhou Xia, come here  Here, help us take a look at this Xuande plum vase."

    Zhou Xia hadn't started the appraisal yet, but when he heard that it was Xuande blue and white, he immediately smiled and said, "Xuande blue and white! It's such a big piece, it's no exaggeration to say it's a valuable item. Uncle Xu is really a generous person! People in this industry used to say,  If I didn't have one or two pieces of Yongxuan blue and white porcelain, I wouldn't dare to say that I was into blue and white porcelain. I came today with a learning attitude. This is a very rare opportunity. I have to learn more from several seniors on how to appreciate this blue and white porcelain.  "

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "I dare not say that I play with blue and white porcelain. The Yongxuan blue and white porcelain has always been valuable. You have just mentioned the value of the Yongle hand cup, and the Xuande blue and white plum vase is also quite valuable."  It¡¯s rare, and the price is even lower.¡±

    Xu Liuxin immediately interrupted and said, "Sister Yuqing, aren't you afraid of affecting Zhou Xia's judgment?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and replied, "Yongxuan Blue and White are worth a lot of money, and Zhou Xia's knowledge of them is no less than mine."Xu Yaohui, who had been paying attention, also said to Zhou Xia at this time, "Zhou Xia, you have to help me control the eyes. I really can't afford the loss."

    "Uncle Xu, you are flattering me now. I cannot bear such a heavy responsibility! But I will do my best. The main thing is to depend on the opinions of Master Xu and Manager Liu. Let's think about it carefully." Zhou Xia  He quickly answered humbly, knowing deep down in his heart that if this plum vase was truly a Xuande product, even if it was more expensive, Xu Yaohui would be able to get it and make a perfect comeback.  But if it is a counterfeit, Xu Yaohui will be even more doomed if he buys it.  This is where Xu Zhendong is worried and Xu Yaohui is extremely troubled.

    Xu Yaohui repeatedly said yes, and called Xu Liuxin away to leave room for Zhou Xia, trying not to affect his appraisal.

    Taking advantage of Zhou Xia's appraisal time, Xu Zhendong hurriedly went to read the book to check the information, while Liu Yuqing was calling people for help. Xu Yaohui and Xu Liuxin also didn't rest. For everyone, time was very tight.  Because Xu Yaohui had to make a decision before eight o'clock, whether to buy or not to buy. If he didn't buy, he would have to send the things back. Seeingly, they had less than an hour to think about it.

    But Xu Yaohui didn't mention this to Zhou Xia because he was afraid of affecting his mentality.

    Because Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know anything about it, he was very calm.

    He naturally knew the reason why several people were nervous. If this Xuande plum vase was genuine, it would definitely be worthy of being weighed.

    The whole plum vase is about 40 centimeters high, with a well-proportioned shape, dignified and beautiful appearance.

    With a small mouth, short neck, plump shoulders and round feet, Zhou Xia felt that everything was just right at first glance.  It is not an exaggeration to describe it as plump, round and grand.  For some rough fakes, if you observe them from different angles, you can often see irregularities, deformations or asymmetries.

    First of all, regarding the shape of the vessel, this plum vase passed the test perfectly.  Even if it is really a high imitation, there are imitations of a very high standard.

    But Zhou Xia also had some doubts. Among the Xuande blue and white porcelains, such large plum vases are rare, so the price is naturally high.

    ?Things are rare and valuable, and people want the things they collect to be unique.  But more often than not, they desperately look for something similar to prove the correctness of their own stuff.  The most common ones are those that are similar to or even identical to the authentic ones in a certain museum. Ninety percent of such things are fakes.  Some are even fake imitations of genuine items from the museum, or simply souvenirs issued by the museum.  In order to deceive people, the fakes are even larger than the real ones, tricking collectors who have little knowledge into buying them at high prices.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued to look at the fetal quality.

    He observed carefully under a magnifying glass that the Xuande blue and white porcelain body was precise and delicate, the texture was white and hard, and the thickness was moderate.  I stretched out my hand and touched it, and it felt very comfortable and oily.  Moreover, the bottom of this plum vase has an unglazed exposed sand bottom. Zhou Xia also touched it carefully with his hands and could clearly feel that it was extremely delicate and smooth, unlike the new imitations that felt stiff to the touch.  And this blue and white plum vase is not like ordinary imitations. In order to deliberately make it look old, there are often mottled marks on the feet.  Not only is it not dirty, but it is also bright and bright.

    Zhou Xia carefully observed the color of the blue and white to see if it matched the characteristics of the Xuande blue and white.

    Because the Xuande blue and white porcelain glaze uses an imported green material called Sumali Qing, which was brought back from Persia by Zheng He during his voyage to the West. This material basically disappeared during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, so it is extremely precious.  The glaze color of the porcelain fired using this material is deep and rich, with a natural and scattered artistic effect. The color of the material melts into the glaze, as if it has penetrated into the fetal bones.  If you touch the glaze with your hands, you will feel uneven.  The patterns painted with this green material have the ink-and-wash charm of Chinese paintings and are regarded as inimitable features.  The same goes for the previous Yongle hand-pressed cup. It didn't fade and was directly judged by Zhou Xia to be an imitation.

    Moreover, Zhou Xia carefully identified the blur under a magnifying glass and felt that the blur was quite natural.

    Generally speaking, if the Xuande blue and white is faked, the halo powder must also be faked, but now there is no Suma Liqing, and the halo powder cannot be produced when fired.

    What should we do?  Use a pen to add this halo.

    But there is still a considerable gap between the effect of using a pen and the effect of natural formation.  Ordinary people may not be able to tell the difference, but to Zhou Xia, who has seen a lot, the difference is still quite obvious.  The dispersion of this blue and white porcelain is very natural, and the color gradually changes.  If it is drawn with a pen, the center will be thicker and the surrounding areas will be very light, which looks unnatural.

    When Zhou Xia's teacher first told him the trick of identification, he asked him to naturally drop a drop of ink on rice paper or glass, and then use a pen to put a drop of ink on it. He asked him to observe carefully and ponder carefully to find out the difference.  where?Don't underestimate this subtle difference, it will be of great help to his identification.

    Zhou Xia also understands the truth that details determine success or failure. After all, there are many differences between imitations and genuine products. It all depends on whether you have the discernment to identify them.

    " Moreover, since Zhou Xia has no personal relationship with him, he doesn't have to do things that he takes for granted and deceives himself.

    This is quite interesting to say. When you believe that something is genuine in your heart, it will look like it is real.  Even if it clearly doesn't exist, you can still count many advantages to prove your point and prove that it is genuine.  But when your mood changes and you decide from the bottom of your heart that this is a fake, you will definitely find countless flaws.

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 Text Chapter 52 The final word

    Zhou Xia looked at the painting patterns on the plum vase and found it quite interesting.

    There is also a dragon on this plum vase, and the theme pattern is the green dragon.

    The scientific name is Yunlong Pattern, which is mainly composed of dragons and supplemented by clouds.

    This blue dragon is quite imposing and majestic. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is ferocious.  The dragon's eyes are wide-eyed, its claws are sharp, its body is strong, and its hair is flowing. People can't help but sigh, this is the magnanimity that a real dragon should have.

    Comparison can better show its goodness. Compared with the sluggish dragon that imitated Yongle's hand cup just now, it is like heaven and earth.

    Dragon cloud pattern, with dragons and clouds, and clouds as embellishments, dense and orderly, will not steal the spotlight too much, but also make the overall layout look harmonious and natural.  This is also quite particular.  As for this plum vase, Zhou Xia felt that his poor language was no longer enough to describe the beauty of it.

    The decorative pattern on the shin of the plum vase is a modified lotus petal pattern, which goes around the plum vase.

    This is also a common pattern in blue and white porcelain. Zhou Xia also carefully identified it and felt that it was quite elegant and dignified during the Xuande period.

    Next, let¡¯s talk about the mark. On the shoulder of the plum vase, there is a six-character inscription "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty" written horizontally.  Generally speaking, if it is a four-character inscription "Xuande Year", it is mostly an early Xuande work.  The six-character style is a work from the middle to late Xuande period.

    Zhou Xia comes from an ordinary background, and his parents did not specifically train him when he was a child. Although his calligraphy is not satisfactory, he still has a good level of appreciation.

    This six-character regular script "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty" has a powerful font and neat and beautiful brushwork. Each stroke is consistent with the standard Xuande style he has seen.

    Zhou Xia weighed the weight carefully again and felt that the weight was moderate.  Then tap lightly with your fingers on different parts, and the sound will be clear and sweet, unlike the loose imitations, which sound dull.

    ?Looking at the inside and outside of the mouth rim, as well as the thin parts of the glaze on the body, there is some tooth yellow color due to air oxidation.

    Zhou Xia has seen a lot of distressed porcelain. Generally, it is distressed. In order to prove that it is an old object, I like to make a fuss about it.  There is a big difference between the eyes formed by natural oxidation and those artificially aged, bleached, dyed and polished.  When Zhou Xia makes appraisals, one thing he often says is, "There are obvious traces of artificial aging."

    But for this plum vase, the colors are very natural and don¡¯t look like they were artificially made.

    Even the soles, which have the most yellow teeth, were polished very delicately and perfectly repaired during production.  Unlike many official kilns of other periods, the footwork was not paid much attention to and was done in a hasty and somewhat rough manner.

    In the end, Zhou Xia used enough light and observed carefully under a high-power magnifying glass.  It was found that the glaze surface was filled with large and small bubbles, and the bubbles were bright and dense in color. There were even small bubbles stacked on top of large bubbles, and occasionally large bubbles appeared in neat rows.  All these details are consistent with the characteristics of Xuande official kiln porcelain in the Ming Dynasty.

    From this, Zhou Xia can roughly conclude that all the details of this plum vase are consistent with the Xuande blue and white, and it should be an authentic product from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT out of the box, this plum vase is in pretty good condition and has not been repaired or damaged. The only regret is probably the oxidized areas.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking secretly in her heart, if this was really a genuine Xuande blue and white product, its value would be quite high, and she didn¡¯t know what price Xu Yaohui negotiated with the other party.

    In the end, Zhou Xia naturally still wanted the system to make an appraisal.

    Because he has not seen many genuine Xuande porcelains, there may be some omissions if he uses such a conventional method to conduct appraisals.

    If the system can accurately identify it, it can ensure that it is foolproof.

    The identification result given by the system came out quickly, "This work was created in 1433 AD!"

    It was the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty.

    The conversion was completed immediately, and Zhou Xia couldn't hide her excitement. Really, it is not an exaggeration to say that this is a rare treasure that has been rare in thirty years, and it definitely deserves the word "heavy weapon".

    It is not easy for ordinary people to take a look at it, let alone to hold it in their hands and play with it carefully, so they can appreciate it with confidence.

    This is a genuine product. It is very likely that after seeing this, you will not have many opportunities to see it again in the future.

    Zhou Xia also had to seize the opportunity to carefully review the various characteristics of the blue and white porcelain of the Xuande period and summarize it. In the future, when identifying Xuande porcelain, even without using the system, he can still be inseparable.  .

    This is the rarest learning opportunity. Zhou Xia temporarily forgot to report the identification results to Xu Zhendong and the others. He only savored it over and over again, trying hard to remember it.Please note every detail in the document for future reference.

    Xu Zhendong came back from checking the information and saw that he was still doing the appraisal carefully, so he didn't bother him.  But he also had doubts in his heart, because Zhou Xia's appraisal took much longer than before.

    Xu Yaohui was very anxious, but he did not dare to rush him forward. He could only wait for Zhou Xia to complete the appraisal.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  Because judging from the current situation, it is not optimistic.

    Zhou Xia put down the plum vase, and Liu Yuqing asked him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, you have been focusing on the appraisal for so long, but have you come to the final conclusion?"

    Zhou Xia then realized that he had been studying for a long time, causing them to wait around. He didn't even notice what they were doing or discussing.  Just now, in his heart and eyes, there was only this Xuande plum vase with cloud and dragon pattern.

    "I'm sorry, my research on blue and white porcelain is not very deep. I just saw this plum vase which is quite rare. I was fascinated without realizing it. I forgot about the time and gained some insights. Master Xu, Manager Liu,  Uncle Xu, I think it¡¯s time for you to come to a conclusion! Why don¡¯t I listen to your opinions first, lest I make a mistake and be embarrassed." Zhou Xia replied hurriedly.

    Liu Yuqing stopped smiling, and there was a trace of hesitation on her delicate and pretty porcelain face, "We are not outsiders, so there is no question of shame or shame. We don't all have the same opinions now, but from my point of view, it's really more  More, but I called the old man at home to consult, and he told me to be more cautious and observe carefully. I also asked several other elders for advice, but they couldn't reach a perfect consensus."

    Xu Yaohui's attitude is also very serious, "I also believe it is true, but I also feel that this plum vase seems to be too perfect, which makes me feel weak and unsure."

    Xu Zhendong glanced at him and expressed his opinion, "I just looked at it carefully. Although this plum vase is generally consistent with the characteristics of Xuande blue and white porcelain, I still think there are a few specific details.  Where there is doubt.¡±

    Zhou Xia immediately said, "Master Xu, you might as well come and listen and let's discuss it."

    Xu Zhendong said, "There are many shapes of Xuande blue and white, and there are also shapes like this plum vase. More than ten years ago, I saw a similar shape of plum vase at the special exhibition of Xuande porcelain held at the National Palace Museum in Taipei, but the shape of the plum vase  The decorative patterns are not the same, and the plum vase is not as big as this one, and its uses are different. Moreover, have you noticed that there is a slight difference in the color of the porcelain at the top of the plum vase.  "

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia said in unison that no, Xu Zhendong asked them to see it, and said, "I hope it's not because of my old eyesight."

    After careful observation, Zhou Xia and others found that, as Xu Zhendong said, there were indeed some very subtle color differences between the mouth of the plum vase and the bottom, almost on the line. If Xu Zhendong hadn't specifically mentioned it,  , I really can¡¯t tell.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Master Xu's observation is really meticulous. We juniors are so embarrassed!"

    Xu Yaohui also flattered Xu Zhendong, which in turn caused him to give him a cold look.

    Zhou Xia looked at it carefully and tried to figure out what was going on and what caused it.

    "In addition, I also have some doubts about this dragon with the cloud dragon pattern." Xu Zhendong continued.

    Xu Yaohui immediately replied, "I think this dragon is very good. It is full of life and spirit, and its movements and postures all have the characteristics of the Xuande era."

    Xu Zhendong said loudly, "That's because you haven't seen it. I remember I have seen a Xuande blue and white cloud and dragon pattern celestial sphere vase before. If I remember correctly, the momentum of the dragon on it and the painting of the dragon's claws are similar to  There are some differences between these dragons. This feeling is very strange, I think, Xuande's reign was not long, so the same dragon cloud pattern should not have such a big difference."

    Xu Zhendong said this, and Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia were unable to argue because they had never seen the Xuande blue and white cloud and dragon pattern celestial sphere vase, so they had no say in it.

    "Given how well this plum vase is preserved, there shouldn't be problems in some places. I think it's more like it was made deliberately to prove that it is an old object. If it is a high-quality imitation, these can also be made.  Come out, and it's exactly the same as the real thing." Xu Zhendong had a lot of doubts.

    Zhou Xia thinks that Xu Zhendong has entered into a situation that he guessed. If you feel that something is fake first, then you will feel that it is fake in many places.  Partially speaking, based on Xu Zhendong¡¯s experience, it is understandable to raise these questions.

    Hearing what Xu Zhendong said, Lian ZhiLiu Yuqing couldn't help but feel a little shaken when she saw the truth, because several old experts she consulted had more or less doubts.

    Although Xu Yaohui still insisted that it was true, his attitude was no longer as firm as before.

    Generally speaking, experts see things differently from ordinary players. As long as there is doubt about something that is false, it can basically be concluded as false.  When ordinary collectors get an item, they try their best to find advantages from everywhere.

    If there is no particularly convincing evidence at this time, Xu Yaohui may have to choose to give up this rare Xuande blue and white plum vase.

    At this time, everyone is turning their attention to Zhou Xia, but he has not yet expressed his opinion. Xu Yaohui especially hopes to hear his final opinion. If he can produce strong evidence, it will be final.

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 Text Chapter 53: Earth-shattering (please accept and support)

    Although Xu Liuxin's opinion would not be adopted by everyone, at this time, she was staring at Zhou Xia with expectation. From her talking eyes, Zhou Xia could feel that she also hoped that this was the genuine article. After all, like  There are not many good things like this.

    Xu Yaohui's family was not very comfortable talking, but Liu Yuqing didn't have so many worries. She said to Zhou Xia jokingly, "Zhou Xia is here for you! I told you in advance that you are not allowed to just work without doing your best. What on earth are you doing?"  You see, just say it directly, don¡¯t put too much psychological pressure.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "To be honest, I think Yali is really big, because I think it is true!"

    "Yeah!" When the little girl Xu Liuxin heard this, she immediately cheered loudly. As a result, she only attracted a warning look from Xu Zhendong. She quickly fell silent, but the excitement on her face could not be concealed.

    "Tell me your thoughts in detail!" Liu Yuqing said hurriedly. At the same time, her beautiful eyes flashed, reminding Zhou Xia with her gaze.  At such a moment of great importance, it's not enough to just say that I think it's true. You have to come up with some strong evidence.

    "Then let me share some of my personal thoughts, just for your reference." Zhou Xia is a very smart person, so naturally he won't talk too much.

    Xu Yaohui naturally understood what he meant. No matter what his opinion was, it was his family who made the final decision on whether to buy this piece of porcelain.  But Xu Yaohui felt as if he had grasped the last straw and was unwilling to let go. He hurriedly said, "Zhou Xia, please don't be modest. We are all looking forward to your appraisal opinion."

    "I won't say much about what you just saw. These aspects are very Xuande style. I will only talk about what Master Xu just raised doubts. I hope Master Xu will not take offense." Zhou Xia carefully thought about it.  After choosing his words, he also turned his attention to Xu Zhendong.

    Xu Zhendong immediately laughed kindly and said boldly, "Zhou Xia, just express your feelings directly. There is no need to take care of me, an old man. I am not so narrow-minded and am not afraid of losing face. Only by debating can we make progress! As for them, they want to  If they dare to cause trouble for you, I will be the first to not spare them."

    Zhou Xia received another nod from Liu Yuqing with eyes open, and then slowly said, "What Master Xu just said, I just looked carefully at the mouth of the plum bottle. It's quite subtle. It feels like there's only a thin line between it. It's almost impossible to check."  It¡¯s not an exaggeration, it shows that Master Xu¡¯s sword is still young and his vision is sharp. Such experience and strength are beyond the reach of our juniors.¡±

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "Then stop flattering me and just get to the point!"

    Liu Yuqing, Xu Yaohui, and Xu Liuxin also chuckled. At the same time, they were more curious about Zhou Xia's explanation for this.

    Zhou Xia said, "After I read it just now, I thought about it carefully. It's a bit immature. I hope everyone can help me correct it."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Oh, stop being so pretentious!"

    Zhou Xia didn't take it seriously and continued to maintain her status, "I think it should be this plum vase, which originally had a lid."

    Xu Zhendong reached out and stroked his beard and nodded, "It's possible, but where's the lid now?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I don't know this. I have to ask the original owner of the plum vase. Uncle Xu, what is the origin of this plum vase?"

    Xu Yaohui immediately said, "It is said that it was brought back from overseas. I can't tell the specific details. But I think it is very likely that the person who originally got this plum vase did not know how to collect it, and the lid was accidentally broken.  , just throw it away!¡±

    Xu Zhendong said, "After hearing your explanation, I feel that it has more and more flaws."

    Xu Yaohui argued, "It's quite reasonable. There are still quite a few people who don't understand its value. It's reasonable to throw away the lid casually. Otherwise, it won't be someone else's turn to buy it back from them."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I don't care about anything else, it's not easy to verify. At least, this can explain the color difference of the plum bottle mouth. If there is a lid often on it, there will be such a subtle color difference, Master Xu  ,Right!"

    When Xu Zhendong saw him acting rogue, he didn't pursue the story, but only looked at the artifact itself. Zhou Xia did quite well in this regard, much better than Xu Yaohui who made random guesses.

    And what Zhou Xia said was indeed reasonable. Xu Zhendong could only nod and admit, "If there is a cover, the porcelain covered by the cover and the porcelain from other places will indeed show such extreme behavior due to the difference in the degree of air oxidation.  Nuances come."

    "So I thought, if I were to imitate such a Xuande plum vase, I would definitely not be able to imitate even such a subtle color difference. There is no benefit at all, and the technical requirements are too high. Just making it  A plum vase without a lid is much simpler and less likely to arouse suspicion  "

    When Xu Yaohui heard this, he immediately said excitedly, "Yes, this just shows that this plum vase is a genuine Xuande product. At the very least, it should be a hundreds of years old object and a newly released imitation. Apart from other aspects,  Just this slight color difference is absolutely impossible."

    Xu Yaohui learned the lesson now and never mentioned the story that may have happened behind the scenes. Instead, like Zhou Xia, he only focused on the plum bottle itself.

    Xu Zhendong thought about it carefully and found that this was indeed the case, and Zhou Xia's explanation of the plum vase with a lid also made sense.

    Xu Liuxin asked at this moment, "What is this plum vase with a lid usually used for?"

    Liu Yuqing explained to her, "Generally, plum vases are used to hold plum blossoms. According to research, plum vases with lids are used to hold wine. But more often than not, everyone is reluctant to use them and just use them to appreciate and play with.  "

    Xu Liuxin nodded, "Thank you, sister Yuqing. So what do you think of this cloud dragon pattern?"

    "I am not lucky enough to see the Xuande blue and white cloud-dragon pattern celestial sphere vase that Master Xu mentioned, so I have no way of knowing what the dragon on it looks like." Zhou Xia first admitted his shortcomings, and then talked about his own  Understand, "However, as far as my personal opinion is concerned, I think the dragon is majestic. This look and action are very much like the spirit of a real dragon emperor. Moreover, this kind of decoration of the dragon's claws and the dragon's body does not have any  Any irregularities are quite smooth and natural, and very artistic, which is very consistent with the characteristics of the Xuande period. Now, or any craftsman painter in any period after Xuande, cannot restore and reshape this kind of characteristic of the times.  thing."

    "Furthermore, I feel that this thing is very subjective in itself. There are thousands of people with different views. Everyone looks at the same thing more or less differently. I am just throwing out my own opinions now. I dare not say whether it is correct or not.  No, I just hope it can have the effect of attracting others." Zhou Xia then gave some explanations and cast encouraging eyes on Xu Liuxin. Without it, the little girl would be most easily deceived.

    Sure enough, after receiving the gaze, Xu Liuxin talked about her own opinion, "I also think that this dragon does have some flavor, and it doesn't look like it can be imitated later."

    Liu Yuqing also said, "Maybe it's because I haven't seen the Xuande blue and white cloud-dragon celestial sphere vase, so I think there's nothing wrong with the dragon."

    Xu Yaohui, who has always believed that this is a genuine product, said, "I have never seen the pin that day, but I think the dragon painting is very authentic and complements the glorious Ming Dynasty created by Emperor Xuande."

    This time, even Xu Zhendong was a little confused. He couldn't help but turn his eyes to the plum vase again. While looking carefully, he recalled the dragons he had seen, and whispered, "On this matter, your opinions are so consistent? Could it be that I am just blind?"  , the memory is also declining!¡±

    Xu Yaohui apologized and said with a smile, "No way, the old man is always strong. Didn't he show off his skills just now?"

    Zhou Xia also echoed, "I don't think the problem is with Master Xu. It may be because none of us have seen the Xuande blue and white cloud and dragon pattern celestial sphere vase, and there is nothing for reference and comparison. However, I also absolutely believe it.  , there is no problem with the old man¡¯s vision and memory. An authentic product like the Xuande blue and white cloud and dragon pattern celestial sphere vase, once you see it once, even if it is more than ten or twenty years later, when you think about it, it should still be vivid and clear as if you saw it for the first time.  .¡±

    Zhou Xia was more prepared with her words. When she said she "absolutely believes" in Master Xu and the "genuine" Tianqiu bottle, she even added an accent. She also kept guiding Xu Liuxin with her eyes to see if she could understand.

    Zhou Xia did this out of necessity. Through systematic appraisal, he has confirmed that this is indeed the authentic Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns.  But it is not easy to convince others to accept it, especially Xu Zhendong, who has already determined in his heart that there are many problems with this plum bottle.  I can't tell them the truth, "I got the archaeological identification system, and the identification results are absolutely accurate. Please believe me, don't miss such a rare treasure." Then others will only regard him as a madman, and he still has to find justice.  There are some reasons and words that are inconvenient for an outsider like him to talk about, so what should I do?  I had to borrow the little girl¡¯s advice!

    Xu Liuxin was really smart and said quickly, "I agree with Zhou Xia's opinion and believe that grandpa's eyesight and memory are absolutely fine. But right now, everyone thinks there is nothing wrong with this cloud dragon pattern. I just wonder, is there such a thing?"  Maybe, actually everyone is right.¡±

    Hearing this, Xu Zhendong couldn't help but raise his head and scolded her, "Xin'er, what are you talking about? If everyone is right, how can we come to different conclusions about the same thing?"

    Xu Liuxin has long been accustomed to Xu Zhendong's behavior of pretending to be serious and majestic, but actually loving and protecting her, but at this time, she did not dare to smile playfully.He only said seriously, "I mean, grandpa, are you really so sure that the dragon you saw before, which is the Xuande blue and white cloud dragon pattern celestial sphere vase, is authentic?"

    When Xu Zhendong heard this, he felt as if he was shocked!

    Xu Liuxin¡¯s bold and almost rebellious question, he really hadn¡¯t considered. If the piece was a replica, then the standard instrument he compared was wrong. How could he not feel extremely shocked.

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 Text Chapter 54 Good idea

    "Xin'er, what are you talking about?" Xu Yaohui pretended to be angry, but he was actually protecting her.

    Xu Liuxin was not so confident and just argued reluctantly, "There is such a possibility!"

    Xu Yaohui secretly looked at Xu Zhendong's expression and saw that he showed no signs of getting angry. Then he felt relieved and explained, "There are many possibilities. It would be very useful if different craftsmen could draw different dragons."  possible."

    Liu Yuqing felt that the more they talked about it, the more confusing it became. The possibility existed, but whether to buy it or not, she had to cut through the mess quickly and make a decision immediately.  She then reminded, "Zhou Xia, if you have any other opinions, don't hide them. Speak them out! It's getting late. Uncle Xu will give you a reply at eight o'clock."

    Zhou Xia was also a little surprised, but it was normal to think about it. She was willing to give Xu Yaohui face by taking the baby home for careful appraisal, which was already quite a face for him.

    After Zhou Xia realized that time was running out, she really didn¡¯t want such a rare treasure to be seen in thirty years to slip away from her hands.  In order to express his attitude more clearly, he stood shirtless and said categorically, "I have always been convinced that this Xuande plum vase is an authentic Xuande product! I also believe in Master Xu's vision and memory, but I prefer it.  In Xin'er's opinion, the Xuande blue-and-white cloud-dragon celestial sphere vase is most likely an imitation. Because I think the Xuande plum vase is genuine, and I only believe what I see with my own eyes. Also, I would like to ask.  Master Xu, can you recall where you saw that celestial sphere vase? Are you sure and certain that it is authentic? You know, many of the porcelains on display in museums are high imitations."

    There are high imitations among the collections on display in the museum. This is almost a secret within the industry. Liu Yuqing and the others did not show surprise.  What surprised them even more was why Zhou Xia was so sure that what Xu Zhendong had seen before was a high imitation.

    Xu Zhendong initially felt a little confused after hearing some of Xu Liuxin and Xu Yaohui's almost absurd explanations.  But when Zhou Xia also stood up and expressed his support, he became more suspicious in his heart.  He couldn't help but murmured, "I remember seeing it in a museum in the northeast. Is that dragon cloud pattern celestial sphere vase really a replica, and this Xuande dragon cloud pattern plum vase is the authentic one?"

    Zhou Xia continued to ask, "Master Xu, have they revealed where the celestial sphere vase on display came from? Was it unearthed, circulated in an orderly manner, borrowed from others for exhibition, or was it purchased by the museum itself?"

    Xu Zhendong replied firmly, "I almost forgot if you didn't mention this. They really didn't reveal where the celestial ball bottle came from, but it was hard for me to ask at the time. But the impression left by that dragon on me  It¡¯s so profound that if you hadn¡¯t mentioned it now, I wouldn¡¯t have doubted whether it was a fake.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "That's right. If that dragon is really what Master Xu said, then I'm sure there must be something wrong with that sky ball bottle. I prefer to believe in my own judgment, Uncle Xu and Manager Liu  They are the same. As for what Master Xu said before about the preservation of this porcelain, I think the owner who didn't understand its value threw away the lid. It's already quite good to keep this plum vase relatively intact.  It¡¯s rare. We really can¡¯t be too demanding, as long as the things are right. I hope what I said can be helpful to everyone.¡±

    Xu Zhendong also quickly expressed his attitude and said, "Whether you want to accept it or not depends on what you want, Yaohui. Apart from the previous points, there is really not much to criticize about this plum vase in all aspects."

    Xu Yaohui naturally wanted to accept it, but now Xu Zhendong wanted him to make his own choice, which was obviously a waiver.  Xu Yaohui was still not sure how credible Zhou Xia's words were. This involved huge amounts of money, so he had to be cautious.

    "Dad, you haven't told us yet, how much does the other party want for this Xuande plum vase?" Xu Liuxin asked. Previously, Xu Yaohui didn't say how much it would cost because he was afraid of affecting everyone's judgment.

    "Five million!" Xu Yaohui replied. The price was quite high, but it made him more and more eager to take it down. From the side, it showed that this was a good treasure!  .

    Xu Liuxin frowned immediately. She knew her family's situation, and she also retreated in her heart, "It's so expensive! How can our family get so much money? I think, otherwise let's forget it.  Bar!"

    "If it's a genuine Xuande product, it's pretty good to be able to get it for five million. I won't hesitate to sell it." Xu Yaohui is a very bachelor. Xu Yaohui is not the only one who can settle this account. Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong have deep feelings.  It is also very clear.

    ¡°But five million is not a small amount. Once the appraisal is wrong, the Xu family is likely to fall into an irreversible situation.  So, XuZhendong has always been cautious and rigorous, and asked Xu Yaohui to act carefully.

    Liu Yuqing turned her gaze to Zhou Xia and asked him softly, "At this time, can you still stick to your judgment?"

    Zhou Xia met her gaze and replied firmly, "Of course, I believe that this is the real Xuande Plum Vase, and time will prove everything to us."

    Liu Yuqing nodded to indicate that she understood, then turned to ask Xu Yaohui, "Uncle Xu, if you buy this plum vase, do you plan to leave it to Xin'er as a dowry or something?"

    Before Xu Yaohui answered, Xu Liuxin rushed to say, "Sister Yuqing will laugh at me. If I want to buy this Meiping house, I have to mortgage it. There is no place to live. What dowry is left!"

    Xu Yaohui smiled bitterly and said, "I was careless some time ago and lost a lot of money in it. Now that I meet such a good treasure, I feel helpless. It's okay to enjoy and play with it for a while, but I can't keep it, hey!"

    Xu Zhendong said in a cold voice, "I told you to act cautiously a long time ago. If you had listened to me, you wouldn't be in this situation today. You can take care of it yourself this time, but don't expect me to clean up the mess again."

    Liu Yuqing consoled him and said, "Uncle Xu is a practical person, so it is naturally different from us doing appraisals and auctions."

    Xu Zhendong snorted and said nothing more to him.

    This is actually the conflict between him and Xu Yaohui, the father and son. Xu Zhendong helps the auction company do appraisals. At least the harvest will be guaranteed during droughts and floods, and he will not lose everything.  Xu Yaohui, on the other hand, is a standard practical person. He made a lot of money by working hard in the antique shop and jumping in and out, but he also had to take medicine and pay tuition a lot.  If one is not careful and takes a big drug, one can really lose everything.

    Zhou Xia understood more and more that every family in this family had their own scriptures that were difficult to recite, and couldn't help but think highly of Xu Liuxin, a mature and sensible girl.

    Xu Yaohui could only smile sarcastically, while Liu Yuqing continued to ask him, "Then I would like to ask again, what does the other party require for payment? Is it going to be paid in full right away? How much is Uncle Xu's shortfall now? Although I also  I don¡¯t have much money, but I can still get two to three million.¡±

    Xu Liuxin immediately rushed over, hugged her arm, and said with a smile, "Sister Yuqing is indeed a rich woman. If anyone marries you, she will be rich. If sister Yuqing is willing to help, I don't have to live on the street."  "

    Xu Liuxin had leaked all her family wealth, and Xu Yaohui couldn't care less about face at this time, so he said truthfully, "I still have more than three million on hand. I made an agreement with the other party that if I want to take it, I can pay it in advance."  Part of it, and the balance should be paid within three days. I originally thought that if I pay him part of it first, and then use my old face to raise the rest, it shouldn't be a problem."

    Xu Liuxin said, "It's good that Sister Yuqing is here. At worst, I will work for her to pay off the debt."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "No, let's talk about it first, I'm not a philanthropist."

    Xu Liuxin asked doubtfully, "As expected of a capitalist, could it be that Sister Yuqing, you still want to usury?"

    "That's not the case. I just think that if Uncle Xu wants to take it down and sell it again, I'm afraid it won't be higher than the auction price. After all, Yongle Xuande's blue and white porcelain has always been popular in the market. How many people want it, and the competition will be fierce.  Fierce. As long as we do a good job in publicity and planning, selling through auctions will definitely not be a problem, and high prices are normal." Liu Yuqing never forgets to trick others into sending things for auction. In fact, this is indeed the best way to maximize profits.  way.

    Xu Liuxin had an expression that said, "I know this. Let me just say, Sister Yuqing's wishful thinking is really shrewd."

    Liu Yuqing doesn¡¯t mind either. It¡¯s natural for her to seek benefits for her company. This is also a win-win result. There is nothing to be embarrassed about.  She finally asked Xu Yaohui, "It depends on Uncle Xu what you think about whether you want to buy this Xuande blue and white plum vase."

    Xu Yaohui naturally understands all the secrets involved, and Liu Yuqing has no intention of hiding it from him.  But whether he wanted to buy this plum vase or not, he still lacked courage. He didn't have much time, so he only turned his attention to Zhou Xia, as if he wanted to get the final support and encouragement from him.

    Zhou Xia is watching a good show and feels that Liu Yuqing is really dedicated and has a good way of doing business. He should learn more from her.  But suddenly it turned to him again, so he said, "Come on! I support you mentally!"

    Liu Yuqing said, "I say Zhou Xia, spiritual support alone is not enough."

    Zhou Xia said, "I am a poor person, and I really can't help."

    Liu Yuqing suddenly had a whim and said with a smile, "If Uncle Xu doesn't mind sharing the profit, I have a good idea."

    Xu Yaohui hurriedly said, "You might as well talk and listen."Liu Yuqing said immediately, "Isn't Zhou Xia quite optimistic that this Xuande plum vase is authentic? I just asked, Uncle Xu, you don't plan to keep collecting it forever. I just thought that I might as well let Zhou Xia invest in it."

    Xu Yaohui immediately clapped his hands and laughed, "What a great idea!"

    Zhou Xia quickly waved her hands and refused, "No, how can you take advantage of Uncle Xu like this! Moreover, I guarantee that this is a genuine Xuande product. As long as you flip it, you can make double the amount."

    "We don't mind, Zhou Xia, just don't refuse!" Xu Yaohui's family, and even Xu Zhendong thought this was a good idea.  Since Zhou Xia knew that the profit was considerable, he still politely refused, but it showed that he was a good character and worth dating. If he didn't invest in establishing a relationship at this time, how long would he wait?

    ¡° Moreover, the Xu family would naturally welcome someone to share the risk, especially Zhou Xia, who declared that he was particularly optimistic about this plum vase.  Of course, when we share risks, we also need to share benefits. Otherwise, even fools would not do something that has only risks but no benefits.

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 Text Chapter 55 Multiple Wins

    They all said this, and Zhou Xia stopped refusing and said with a smile, "Since you don't dislike Master Xu, I won't be polite and follow you to get some light. But if I contribute all my wealth, it will only be ten  Ten thousand yuan, I hope you don¡¯t think it¡¯s too little.¡±

    Xu Liuxin immediately smiled and said, "It's quite a lot! What's more, with Sister Yuqing, a rich man here, what are you worried about, Zhou Xia?"

    "Xin'er is such a clever girl!" Liu Yuqing chuckled, "Zhou Xia, you should keep these funds first, and I will lend you some first. If this Xuande plum vase is really put up for auction, there will still be some time before the auction. After the auction  Payments are not always so on time. Uncle Xu, you should also consider this and set aside some funds to cope with the coming period."

    Zhou Xia joked with her, "If Manager Liu lends me money, aren't you afraid that I won't repay the debt or will simply take the money and run away?"

    Liu Yuqing couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "I don't know your temper yet, I believe you are not that kind of person."

    She then smiled again and said, "Besides, even if you want to take the money and run away, you can't get it. This Xuande plum vase is in our hands!"

    Xu Liuxin also laughed, "Also, Zhou Xia's rouge red horseshoe cup is also here. If she runs away, Sister Yuqing will only make more money, and her little abacus will rattle."

    Xu Zhendong and Xu Yaohui also laughed. Zhou Xia smiled bitterly and said, "It's really not easy to be in debt!"

    Liu Yuqing did not take his joke seriously and quickly stopped mentioning it. She turned to Xu Yaohui and said, "Uncle Xu, do you want to discuss how the five million contribution should be distributed? If it is not enough, I will supply Zhou Xia's  .¡±

    Xu Liuxin asked, "Sister Yuqing, where are you?"

    "I won't buy any shares, as long as you leave this Xuande Plum Vase to me to operate." Liu Yuqing replied.

    "Sister Yuqing, you are so kind to Zhou Xia. Zhou Xia, why don't you try harder" Xu Liuxin said with a bad smile. Unfortunately, the two parties involved, Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing, had a tacit understanding and didn't seem to hear it.

    Zhou Xia said to them, "Thanks to Uncle Xu, I am lucky enough to see this Xuande plum vase. I really don't dare to ask for too much. I can invest up to one million shares. If it is more, I am afraid that I will  No blessing to enjoy.¡±

    Xu Yaohui tried to persuade him, but Zhou Xia insisted on it, so he didn't say anything more. If he had such intention, it would be good if he could reach a consensus alliance of interests.

    Time was tight, so they quickly reached an agreement.

    Xu Yaohui invested 4 million, of which he contributed 2.5 million himself, and Xu Zhendong lent him the remaining 1.5 million.  Although Xu Zhendong always likes to teach Xu Yaohui a lesson, in his heart he still loves them very much, and it shows at this critical moment.  Moreover, Xu Zhendong knew that he had suffered a lot of losses some time ago, so he made an agreement this time to lend it to him and pay him back the capital when the time comes.

    The remaining one million was first advanced by Liu Yuqing and lent to Zhou Xia.

    Liu Yuqing herself was not involved, Xu Zhendong and others knew the reason.

    In the past, many auction houses, seeing that the market situation was good, purchased antique collections and auctioned them off themselves. As a result, they suffered a lot of losses.  This is not a special case of one or two companies, but almost all the auction houses in which they have invested are losing money.  With this bloody lesson, few auction houses have dared to do this again since then.

    Liu Yuqing did exactly this. Although this opportunity was quite good, she would rather lend the funds to Zhou Xia for operation than invest in it herself.

    As long as they hand over the Xuande plum vase to Tiandi Auction Company for auction, she will not worry about making no profit. For every successful auction transaction, the auction company will draw a commission of 10% and 12% respectively from the buyer and seller.  That's quite a profit.

    The investment funds were quickly allocated, and no one had any objections to it, and it was almost eight o'clock in the evening.

    Everyone was fascinated by Xuande's plum bottle. Only Xu Liuxin had not forgotten. Among the two babies brought back, there was only Yongle's hand -pressed cup.  She did not forget to remind Xu Yaohui, "Dad, how much does he want to pay for this hand cup? If it is as big as the plum vase, it would be unnecessary."

    "The price is not expensive, only a few thousand yuan. If we buy this Xuande plum vase, it will come as a bonus." Xu Yaohui smiled, and it was obvious that he was in a good mood.

    "Buy one, get one free, not bad, although this hand cup is a bit imitative." Xu Liuxin commented.

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Xin'er is not old, but her tone is not small!"

    After it was confirmed, Liu Yuqing first transferred 1 million to Xu Yaohui, Xu Zhendong also transferred the portion of the money he promised to Xu Yaohui, and finally Xu Yaohui transferred all 5 million to Xu Yaohui.Millions of funds are transferred to sellers.

    When Xu Yaohui called, the transfer was completed, and the other party confirmed receipt of the payment, and finally the matter was settled, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

    So far, this Xuande plum vase, which has been identified as authentic by everyone, has been officially collected by a few people.

    "Yeah!" After the transaction was completed, Xu Liuxin and Liu Yuqing high-fived each other. Zhou Xia wanted to imitate them, but in the end he still didn't dare to act.

    "Xin'er, tell me, should you celebrate receiving such an important gift?" Liu Yuqing asked her.

    Xu Liuxin laughed and said, "That's necessary! Dad, it's your turn to bleed, open the champagne!"

    Xu Yaohui also laughed cheerfully, "You should, but Xin'er, you are still young, so you are not allowed to drink too much."

    Xu Liuxin curled her lips and said, "Give me more, but I'm not happy to drink it! You can discuss the rest by yourselves. I didn't even have a chance to look at this porcelain carefully just now, so I'm going to make up for it now."

    "Go!" Xu Yaohui's eyes were full of love, and Xu Liuxin also took this opportunity to feel at ease and taste this rare and valuable item carefully.  She is also very eager to learn. She has learned a lot from the debate and discussion between several people just now.

    Xu Zhendong also looked quite happy and said to Liu Yuqing, "Yuqing, please call me and ask your old man and several uncles to come to my house later. We haven't seen each other for a long time. It's a rare opportunity like this, so why not  Come on, let¡¯s take a closer look at this piece of porcelain.¡±

    "Okay, good things should be shared by everyone, right?" Liu Yuqing replied with a smile. This Xuande blue and white plum vase is going to be auctioned, and it is most normal for several main directors of the company to appreciate it first.

    Xu Yaohui said, "Everyone hasn't eaten yet, so why not go directly to the hotel? I'll call and make a reservation right away!"

    Xu Zhendong immediately scolded, "If you really think about it, everyone will starve to death. I have already asked the family to prepare food. Pack up quickly and we will go back now!"

    Xu Zhendong turned to Zhou Xia again and said, "Zhou Xia, I'm sorry for keeping you so busy that you haven't even had a cup of tea yet. I will be a guest in my humble house later."

    "Master Xu, I have something to do tonight, so I won't bother you anymore." Zhou Xia felt really guilty, especially when she thought about meeting Liu Yuqing's elders, she felt unnatural.

    "Of course not!" Xu Yaohui replied firmly, "Zhou Xia, you are the main contributor to our acquisition of this rare Xuande blue and white porcelain. If you were not here, what would be the point of drinking this champagne? If it is because I did not treat you well just now  , let me apologize to you first, you are not really angry with me!"

    "How could that happen?" Zhou Xia was a bit dumbfounded. He didn't want to go, but that wasn't the reason. The most important thing was that he wasn't mentally prepared enough.

    Xu Yaohui was still waiting to persuade him, but Xu Zhendong, who was polite first and then sent troops, immediately shouted, "Zhou Xia, what can you do tonight? I'll leave it here for now. You have to go tonight if you don't want to! If you don't want to go, I will  I won¡¯t go back either!¡±

    Seeing Xu Zhendong getting angry, Zhou Xia quickly said, "Master Xu, don't, can't I just go?"

    "That's right!" Xu Zhendong immediately laughed and said, "I said you are really a kid. You have to act coy and like a girl. Use the courage you had to appraise things just now and agree quickly.  Come down, that's right, we won't eat you."

    Zhou Xia said, "Master Xu's suggestion is correct, then I'll go eat and drink."

    Xu Zhendong didn't argue with him, and turned around and said to Xu Yaohui, "Make a phone call and ask that old guy Zhao Xiangbo to come over and have a look, so that he can always be embarrassed in front of us before."

    Xu Yaohui barely held back his smile and quickly nodded in agreement.

    "Master Xu, I really can't tell you that you can be so cute sometimes." Liu Yuqing couldn't help but laugh softly. She had a good relationship with Xu Zhendong, and she said many things casually.

    Xu Zhendong said seriously, "I am worthy of him as an old friend. I will always think of him if I have any good things."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I wonder what Grandpa Zhao will think when he sees us and thinks about the beloved treasures we took out from his hands this morning."

    Xu Zhendong smiled, "I just want to see his expression at that time!"

    "Zhou Xia, please be careful later!" Liu Yuqing reminded Zhou Xia kindly with a smile on her face.

    Zhou Xia smiled bitterly and said, "I just feel that I shouldn't have gone, Master Xu. It's still too late to regret it now!"

    Xu Zhendong chuckled, "There is no regret selling medicine in the world. But Zhou Xia, don't worry, Zhao Xiangbo is so old.A person like you won¡¯t have a hard time with a junior like you.  But if he is really shameless, then we have something to watch.  "

    Zhou Xia simply accepted her fate and went out to hang out. Sooner or later, she would have to pay back.  He also thought about keeping a low profile as much as possible after the meeting, and it would be best to get out of the way after eating and drinking.  Of course, he still felt that it was better to take preventive measures in advance, "Manager Liu, I believe you will not sit idly by and ignore it. I only got into trouble with Mr. Zhao because of my work."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I am also powerless. It's not my turn to make the decision when the time comes. Just be sorry and obey! I'll call them first to inform them that you should take a fancy to this Xuande plum vase. It will be sent to the company for photos and pictures tomorrow.  Recorded.¡±

    Zhou Xia was speechless. These guys are all very smart.

    Soon, everyone packed up, closed the door and set off to the villa where Xu Zhendong lived. At this time, it was not Zhou Xia's turn to take care of the Xuande plum vase. Xu Yaohui held it in his arms carefully as if it were his darling.

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 Text Chapter 56 Making Difficulties

    Xu Zhendong lives not far away, but Zhou Xia has never been there before, so he can just follow everyone.  Liu Yuqing drove left and right, but Zhou Xia felt that the surrounding environment looked familiar, as if she had been there before. It was not until she passed by the door of Zhao Xiangbo's house that she had been there in the morning that Zhou Xia suddenly realized it.

    The two families are only a few steps away from each other. Xu Zhendong¡¯s house is an old house with a Western style from the Republic of China. In a place like Donghai where there is so much land, almost all houses like this are passed down from ancestors.

    A few people got out of the car, and the little girl Xu Liuxin also enthusiastically introduced Zhou Xia. This house is not small, and the decoration style is antique and very charming.

    "Everyone is hungry, let's eat something to fill our stomachs first. Yu Qing comes here often, so I won't say hello to you. Zhou Xia, don't be formal, just treat it as your own home, feel free to eat and drink as you like.  "As the master, Xu Zhendong also paid special attention to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia nodded and thanked, and looked at Liu Yuqing again. She was much more casual, chatting with Xu Zhendong's wife and Xu Liuxin's mother.

    The food has been prepared, and the table is full. Most of them are exquisite and beautiful East China Sea delicacies, not big fish or meat, but home-cooked dishes.  And considering Zhou Xia's taste, we also specially made two Sichuan dishes, Mapo tofu and fish-flavored shredded pork.

    When Zhou Xia saw this, she hurriedly thanked them. After Xu Liuxin's mother, Yu Fengxia, listened to her talk about Zhou Xia's affairs, she also said, "It's our turn to thank you. Zhou Xia, you're welcome. Eat more and stay tuned in the future."  Come over here.¡±

    On the other side, Xu Yaohui had already taken out the prepared champagne, while Xu Liuxin was folding glasses happily. Judging from her nimble movements, she must have had a lot of experience. No wonder she was shouting so enthusiastically just now.

    Liu Yuqing and others laughed at her for making a fuss. Xu Yaohui also handed the champagne in his hand to Zhou Xia, gesturing for him to drink it too.

    "It would be better for you, Uncle Xu, to come. Today is a good day for you, and I can't take over the honors!" Zhou Xia quickly waved his hand and took a few steps back, not daring to pick it up with his hands.  My heart is roaring, this damn thing, I can¡¯t open it!  It's better not to be embarrassed.

    Xu Yaohui stopped being pretentious. He was a good opener of champagne. He used the most chic method, and there was no foam splashing, only a happy "bang" sound.

    Xu Yaohui poured champagne for everyone, and then everyone toasted to celebrate. He also gave a speech and said, "Today I received this rare Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon pattern, which is worthy of a toast. First of all, I want to  Thanks to Zhou Xia. If he hadn¡¯t firmly and persistently identified this as true and come up with reasons that convinced us all, maybe this plum vase would have passed us by. Secondly, I would like to thank  My dear family, your support and encouragement are the reason why I will never regret and retreat. Of course, I would also like to thank Yuqing, who gave us the greatest help in times of need. Well, without further ado, everyone cheers  !¡±

    "Cherss!" ??The little girl Xu Liuxin was especially happy. She was looking forward to this moment.

    When Liu Yuqing clinked glasses with Zhou Xia, a sweet smile flashed across her eyes and eyebrows.

    When tasting the food, Zhou Xia did not forget to praise their cooking skills.  Looking at Liu Yuqing again, she had consumed a lot today. She spoke very little and was having a fierce struggle with food.  Zhou Xia was no longer restrained and planned to fill his stomach first in the most polite way, lest he would not be full when Xu Zhendong's guests arrived later.

    In fact, Zhou Xia¡¯s worry was not unreasonable. While everyone was still eating, Zhao Xiangbo knocked on the door. He was the closest and came quickly enough.

    As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Xiangbo asked Xu Zhendong anxiously, "Old Xu, where is the Xuande blue and white porcelain you received? Let me take a look first and help you identify it."

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Old Zhao, don't worry, the truth is the truth and can never be fake! Come on, let's have a drink first?"

    Zhao Xiangbo shook his head, "I want to drink it with you, but no one bothers me to look at the treasure. Bring it to me quickly."

    Xu Zhendong had no choice but to ask him to wait. Only then did Zhao Xiangbo notice that Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia were at the table. Zhao Xiangbo shouted, "Hey, let me tell you, the Liu family girl and you,  Why are you here!"

    "Old Zhao, what's your attitude? They two are the main contributors to our victory over this piece of Xuande blue and white porcelain! It doesn't matter if you are disrespectful, but don't scare them." Xu Zhendong's wife He Sufen is quite familiar with him.  At this time, he was not invited to eat, and he was only accused of neglecting the distinguished guests.

    Zhao Xiangbo was even more furious when he heard this, "Okay, you two! You deceived many treasures from me without telling me, and you also helped Lao Xu and the others collect the treasures. It's so annoying!"

    He Sufen quickly asked what was going on. Xu Liuxin quickly told them Zhou Xia¡¯s achievements in the morning, which made He Sufen laugh and said happily, "??I said, Lao Zhao, you actually made a mistake and lost the bet!  Be willing to admit defeat. Since it was your own promise, you can't blame others.  If you dare to harass my distinguished guests again, don¡¯t blame me for kicking you out!  "

    "Sister-in-law, how can you say that! I just didn't pay attention for a moment and was deceived by this boy's honest face. Moreover, these two juniors did things unethically and ruthlessly took many of my treasures. It is an indisputable fact. But look at  For the sake of my sister-in-law, I will look at the porcelain first and not argue with them." Zhao Xiangbo is very good at finding a way out for himself.

    "You need to look quickly, don't interrupt our meal. Yuqing, Zhou Xia, let's continue eating and ignore him." Zhao Xiangbo, who felt sorry for his baby, still wanted to save face and suffer, which made He Sufen amused.  She also knew that he was a tough-talking person who always wanted to win in everything.

    Several others managed to hold back their smiles and continued eating.

    And when Zhao Xiangbo, who almost went crazy, saw the plum vase that Xu Zhendong took out, as soon as his eyes touched the porcelain surface, his whole person suddenly became quiet, and his attitude also changed accordingly. He was completely different from the previous one.

    Zhou Xia finally saw the demeanor of an elegant scholar in him at this time.

    Xu Liuxin also commented, "This is not like the Grandpa Zhao in my impression!"

    Several people couldn't help laughing, but Zhao Xiangbo had turned a deaf ear to it. In his eyes, there was only the Xuande plum vase. It felt that under this light, it only illuminated the whole room and could not accommodate other things.

    As a flower among porcelain, Yongxuan blue and white porcelain is majestic, dignified and beautiful.  In the eyes of connoisseurs, especially those who love blue and white porcelain, it can be said that it has the supreme status and is even more classic than classics.  The porcelain in the museum can only be viewed from a distance. Being able to play with it in person like now is the greatest blessing in life.

    No wonder an old naughty boy like Zhao Xiangbo would be conquered by its charm and reveal his gentlest side.

    Zhao Xiangbo was attracted and did not come to cause trouble. Zhou Xia and the others could eat in peace. Yu Fengxia and He Sufen did not forget to put vegetables in his bowl and let him eat more. He had consumed a lot of energy that day, so that was okay.  Anyone who comes is welcome, which makes them happier and shows that Zhou Xia does not regard herself as an outsider.

    During the dinner, when Liu Yuqing told the interesting story of going to Zhao Xiangbo's house in the morning, everyone laughed again.

    As soon as everyone finished eating and cleared the table, there was another knock on the door.

    He Sufen smiled and said, "Old Zhao should really learn more from Grandpa Qing'er. He came over in such a hurry that we almost didn't even eat properly."

    Zhou Xiaxin said that Grandpa Liu Yuqing and the others managed their time just right, which is also an art.

    Xu Zhendong went to open the door himself and welcomed them in. Zhou Xia took a look and said, oh, there are quite a lot of people here.

    In addition to Liu Yuqing¡¯s grandfather, a gray-haired old man, there are three middle-aged people who should be her uncles.  Even Liu Suifeng came running over.

    "It seems that the Xuande blue and white plum vase is really attractive!" Zhou Xia looked at it from a distance and couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.

    After hearing this, Xu Liuxin next to him chuckled and replied, "The greater the attraction, the better, which means there is a market for Xuande blue and white. By the way, Zhou Xia, are you nervous?"

    Zhou Xia was very confused, "Why should I be nervous?"

    Seeing that Liu Yuqing had already gone to greet them, Xu Liuxin smiled evilly and said, "Don't tell me that you have no interest in sister Yuqing!"

    "So what!" Zhou Xia was very calm, "She is the dream girl of the men in our company."

    "I can help you, but you have to express your sincerity" The corners of Xu Liuxin's mouth turned up, smiling like a little fox.

    Zhou Xia shook her head and said, "Xin'er, please stop messing around."

    "Hey! You!" Xu Liuxin didn't expect that he didn't act according to the script at all, but she couldn't help it, and Xu Zhendong and his group also came in, so she didn't have the chance to make small moves.

    Zhou Xia naturally knows that the gap between the two is still very big. Even if he has this intention, he should put it away now. If Xu Liuxin is really involved, it will definitely lead to bad things.

    He just maintains his calmness and stability on the surface. At this time, neither being arrogant nor humble is what is most needed.

    Liu Yuqing also introduced to the old man, "Grandpa, this is the newly hired senior appraiser of our company, Zhou Xia."

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 Text Chapter 57 Test

    Zhou Xia immediately nodded and said, "Hello, Mr. Liu."

    The old man smiled kindly and said, "Xiao Zhou seems to be quite energetic. I have also heard from Yu Qing about his appraisal skills. He has such vision and insight at such a young age, which is quite good!"

    Zhou Xia said modestly, "Mr. Liu, thank you. I still have a lot to learn from the seniors in the industry. If there are any troubles in the future, I hope everyone will not take offense."

    "Shan Xiaozhou's mentality, I know that both Lao Zhao and Lao Xu are optimistic about you, and it is definitely not without purpose." The old man chuckled, "I heard that this time Lao Xu and the others won the Xuande Plum Vase, and it was Xiao Zhou who contributed.  ?¡±

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "I don't dare to take credit. In fact, Master Xu, Uncle Xu, and Yu Qing all think that this is a genuine Xuande product. I just don't have as many worries as they do, and I am more bold and fearless than them. After all, it's important to take the lead."  It¡¯s not me.¡±

    The old man's eyes suddenly brightened, "Xiao Zhou is very interesting, and I believe that everyone's vision is correct. Xuande blue and white porcelain is a rare treasure, worthy of our appreciation, but we must not let Lao Zhao dominate it alone."  Hold on, I have to take a look first."

    Liu Yuqing quickly stepped forward and helped her grandfather Liu Yuanshan to admire the Xuande blue and white plum vase they had just received.

    As soon as Liu Yuanshan left, Zhou Xia suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

    But then, the pressure he faced came again, because he noticed that the middle-aged people who came with Liu Yuanshan did not follow to admire the Xuande Plum Vase.  Moreover, Liu Suifeng behind them was holding a large brocade box.

    Zhou Xia really wanted to ask Liu Suifeng, "What kind of trouble are you trying to make?"

    Liu Suifeng was also quite familiar with Xu Zhendong's family, and he quickly carefully placed the brocade box in his hand on the table.

    Xu Zhendong doesn¡¯t care how Liu Yuanshan appreciates the plum vase. He and Zhao Xiangbo are old friends and also old enemies, so just let them go on their own.  Xu Zhendong only smiled and asked Liu Suifeng, "Suifeng, why do you still come with gifts? This is embarrassing for us!"

    Liu Suifeng immediately replied with a smile, "This is what my grandfather meant. He said that since he came here to appreciate the Xuande blue and white flowers, he should also bring some porcelain to suit the occasion. Moreover, since ancient times, the Yongle and Xuande blue and white flowers have been in the same line and were left by their ancestors.  It¡¯s an artistic treasure that our descendants should learn from.¡±

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "I thought what you brought was a congratulatory gift! That's fine. I happen to be a little confused about the shape of the blue dragon on the Xuande plum vase wall. Is there a dragon on the Yongle blue and white flowers you brought this time?  modeling?"

    "There are both on the two small bowls!" Liu Suifeng replied, and then added, "I also want to take this opportunity to ask Master Xu to help identify them to see if they are all genuine products from the Yongle period."

    Xu Zhendong thought for a while and immediately understood the hidden meaning of his words, but he did not say it out loud. He just smiled and said, "With such a good opportunity, I will naturally not miss it. Yongle blue and white, from Yuan blue and white  It was born out of the Yuan Dynasty, but it surpassed the blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty and set the precedent for later blue and white porcelain. It can be said to be a masterpiece that connects the past and the future. The blue and white porcelain during this period is also the object of admiration for later generations, and we are no exception. Let¡¯s take it out and take a look!¡±

    Liu Suifeng opened the brocade box and took out two blue and white bowls.

    Although Zhou Xia stood some distance away, he could still see clearly that the shapes of the two blue and white bowls were almost identical. The outer walls did not have the same markings as the Xuande blue and white bowls, and the bottoms did not need to be seen to know that there were no markings.

    Because Yongle porcelain, except for hand-pressed cups, almost has no mark.  If you see Yongle porcelain with a mark on it, don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s 100% a replica.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The requirements for collectors' eyesight are relatively higher.  Because of the imitations of later generations, there are quite a few imitations of Yongle blue and white. Especially in the third dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, there were a large number of imitations left behind by advocating antiques.

    In modern times, the technical level of counterfeiters has been improving day by day, and even at any cost, they have obtained the same Suma Liqing from abroad as that of the Yongle period. After firing it, the original blue and white characteristics of the Yongxuan period, including halo and rust spots, have disappeared.  Being able to imitate it can be said to be to the point where the fake is the real thing.  It is no exaggeration to say that 99% of the Yongxuan blue and white products circulating on the market are imitations.

    When Xu Zhendong began to appreciate it, another owner, Xu Yaohui, helped them introduce it.

    Zhou Xia was just a small employee of Tiandi Auction Company before. He knew that these people were Liu Yuqing's uncles, but they didn't know him. It would be much better to have Xu Yaohui introduce him and really understand who they were.  who.

    Liu Qingan, who is a bit fat and has a smiling face, is the eldest son and Liu Suifeng's father. The personalities of the two father and son are somewhat similar.  Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, I feel likeThe more gentle one is Liu Qingping, the second eldest child, who looks like a good old man at first glance.  The third child, Liu Qingze, is also Liu Yuqing's father. He is thin and has a calm and indifferent expression.

    Their attitude towards Zhou Xia could not be said to be close, but they were not alienated either. They did not hesitate to give a few compliments, but they did not appear to be particularly deliberate.

    This made Zhou Xia feel a lot more relaxed, and he faced it with his usual calm attitude. Anyway, he didn't need to flatter anyone at this time, and strive for promotion and salary increase.

    Xu Zhendong saw the pair of blue and white dragon-patterned bowls and said to Liu Qingze and the others, "Are these new pairs of blue-and-white dragon-patterned bowls received by your family?"

    Liu Qingan responded with a smile, "Yes, Master Xu, what do you think? It's still attractive to your old man!"

    Xu Zhendong chuckled and said, "I can't say this now. It's better to let everyone evaluate it carefully before making a judgment. Zhou Xia, you come first?"

    "Wouldn't it be better for everyone to appreciate it together?" Zhou Xia suggested.

    Unfortunately, there were only a few people who responded, so Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "Zhou Xia, stop being so modest! No matter what, you should show your hands and let everyone see that you, a senior appraiser, are not in vain."

    Zhou Xiaxin said that Xu Yaohui was really good at being a good person. He used this method to improve himself. This might be the Liu family taking this opportunity to test themselves.

    No matter what!  Since he has received a million-dollar annual salary, it is reasonable to examine his true abilities.

    "Then I'd rather be respectful than obey your orders!" After understanding this, Zhou Xia was no longer vague and started to make an appraisal quickly.

    Zhou Xia is not stupid to begin with. Looking at this situation, he already has a rough idea.  One of them must be a genuine Yongle blue and white cloud-dragon pattern bowl, and as for the other one, there are many possibilities.  But the most likely possibility is that they are imitations.  And it is very likely that it is a modern high imitation, or even imitated by the Liu family themselves or by someone else.

    As he had expected before, these blue and white bowls had no taste for them.  The blue and white materials used also belong to the Suma Liqing from the Middle East.  Because it can be clearly seen from the color of the blue and white on the surface of the porcelain. It is thick and rich, quite similar to the blue and white style of the Yongle period. It is as graceful and moving as an ink painting.  The two blue and white bowls are more or less smeared, and if you look closely, there are even rust spots.

    After further research, Zhou Xia also discovered that the halo and rust were not added later, but were formed naturally.  Are they all genuine and this bowl was originally a pair?

    Zhou Xia felt that this possibility was unlikely, so he continued to look for reasons from other aspects.

    Just as there are no two identical leaves in the world, there are no two identical pieces of porcelain.  If you compare carefully, you can still find some subtle differences.

    That is the base white glaze, one of which should be brighter, and the blue and white color of the bowl should be more vivid.  The other blue and white cloud-dragon pattern bowl has a warmer background color, and the blue and white flowers are more blurred. In comparison, the overall blue and white color does not feel so dazzling.

    Looking at the cloud and dragon patterns on the two bowls, they are almost the same. They are both quite powerful. They are even slightly more powerful than the dragon on the Xuande plum vase that Zhou Xia had previously identified.  This is also understandable. Emperor Yongle Zhu Di had a domineering temperament. After all, he was the emperor who was killed out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ??blood in the military formation.

    As for the decorative styles of the two cloud and dragon patterns, they are exactly the same, both are filled with small strokes of color.  However, there are differences in the specific treatment of the dragon form, and it is also different from the dragon pattern on the celestial sphere bottle described by Xu Zhendong.

    For a moment, Zhou Xia also had some doubts in her heart, whether these were high imitations or whether the two blue and white bowls were genuine Yongle products.

    If one of them is real and the other is fake, Zhou Xia will think that the one with better appearance is the imitation, because it is too carefully crafted, and every detail is handled the same as Yongle blue and white, so that it makes him a little too perfect.  Feel.  Zhou Xia felt that based on the original porcelain firing technology of the Yongle period and combined with the authentic Yongle products he had seen, it was impossible to have such a perfect work.  For example, under a high-power magnifying glass, the bubbles in the brighter one should not be uniform in size.  Instead, like the other one, the bubble sizes should be loosely arranged and not the same.

    If you just rely on subjective feelings, you can find a lot of reasons.  For example, the blue and white hair color is too bright, the white background is too eye-catching, and the traces of modification on the soles and feet are too obvious.

    Of course, Zhou Xia has not forgotten what his teacher taught him. The ultimate secret of porcelain appraisal is to analyze the glaze.

    Yongle porcelain has a thin body and thick glaze, but it is not bloated. Compared with Xuande porcelain, it feels lighter in hand.

    "But these two are both Yongle porcelain, and both of them are porcelain bodies that are finely polished and refined.?Pure type with few impurities.  Even the light red flaming stone in the thin glaze is almost the same.

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    He felt that this was also where he lacked experience. If he were like an experienced connoisseur and had access to many genuine porcelains, he would be able to easily distinguish even the smallest differences.  Zhou Xia also secretly made up his mind to play with more real products in the future and develop this feel as soon as possible.

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 Text Chapter 58: Forced into the Palace

    It is not easy to quickly get acquainted with many authentic products and gain experience. It is not that easy to find these authentic products alone. There are many museums, but you can only look at them from a distance and cannot touch them with your own hands.

    However, this is actually a simple matter, especially if you are in this industry, Zhou Xia knows it clearly.  Major auction companies will hold previews before auctions. At that time, it is a good opportunity to get hands-on with authentic antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and quickly accumulate experience.

    During the preview of the auction, there is no charge. For ordinary people, it is also a rare and good opportunity to gain insights.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s Tiandi Auction Company will also hold a grand preview at the Donghai Hotel a few days before the autumn auction.  Let the potential bidders of the autumn auction come to the site in person, or inspect the items in person, or specially invite some experienced experts to come and inspect them to determine whether the items they are interested in are genuine, whether they are worth bidding on, and at what price they should be paid.  Bidding.

    When the auction is actually held, due to time constraints, bidders have no way to identify whether the auctioned items are genuine and can only make preparations for identification in advance.  Unless it is something extremely inferior and can be easily seen as a fake at a glance.

    Zhou Xia was thinking that since he had to have some free time during this period, he might as well go to the preview exhibitions of major auction companies.  Now is the time when the major auction companies are holding autumn auctions in full swing, and they are often not held at the same time. He just takes this opportunity to get started and practice the various sensations such as hand feeling.  In addition, he also has the help of the archaeological identification system, and when he gets started, he can also appreciate the subtle differences between the real thing and the imitation.

    Of course, it would be best if you could find a few precious cultural relics in it.  But he also knows that even if he encounters precious cultural relics, with his current strength, it is still unrealistic to get them all. After all, the probability of everyone noticing a truly valuable thing is not high.  Especially at auctions, not only do you need to compete for your eyesight, but you also need to compete for funds.  And this fund is exactly what Zhou Xia lacks the most.

    Zhou Xia's brows sometimes relax and sometimes frown. Others just think that he is worried about the appraisal.

    Liu Suifeng, who had been paying attention to him, was even more secretly proud, thinking, I must have troubled you this time!

    But he had no idea that Zhou Xia was distracted just now.

    ??Everyone was very patient. When Zhou Xia came to his senses, he realized that this was not the right situation. If he delayed it any longer, he would be overshadowing the show. The real protagonist tonight should be the Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns!

    He quickly asked the system to do an appraisal, and the system immediately came up with the result, which was the same as what he had guessed.  The relatively bright blue and white bowl was created in 2011, which is a high-quality imitation that was completed just last year. The level is definitely high enough to make it look like the real thing.

    The relatively gloomy blue and white bowl is the blue and white porcelain fired during the Yongle period.

    Zhou Xia finally did not forget to carefully compare the weight of the two. At this time, he had a feeling that the real one seemed to be a little lighter. As for whether this was a psychological effect, he himself could not tell.

    But at this time, he also went after these details.  He quickly put down the blue and white bowl in his hand and asked Xu Yaohui and the others to appreciate it. He also said politely, "I'm really sorry. I was in a trance just now and thought about it for a long time, which delayed everyone's appreciation of this rare Yongle blue and white flower."

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, you are just too polite. What do you think? We have come to a conclusion, but don't talk about it yet. Let us appreciate it first."

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. He turned to look at the other side. Liu Yuqing's grandfather, Liu Yuanshan, was holding a strong flashlight in one hand and a high-power magnifying glass in the other, concentrating on appreciating the blue and white plum vase.

    Generally speaking, it requires experienced experts like them to do the appraisal carefully. In their hearts, they are almost sure it is authentic.  Observing carefully in this way is just to find faults and see whether the condition is perfect and what shortcomings there are, such as whether there are any bumps, whether the glaze has been flushed, whether it has been repaired, whether it is connected to the bottom, etc.

    Only after picking out these defects can the most accurate valuation be made.  Although according to Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong's estimates, the real value of this Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns will definitely not be less than ten million, and the price should not be much different from Zhao Xiangbo's Tianhuang stone seal.

    But everyone has their own standards of judgment, and Liu Yuanshan is more willing to believe in his own vision and judgment.

    As for Zhao Xiangbo, who was the first to arrive, he felt a little more balanced when he heard that this Xuande plum vase would also be put on the Autumn Auction of Tiandi Auction Company.  But he still said unsympathetically to Liu Yuqing, "Girls of the Liu family, you are still not doing things properly. You are helping Lao Xu and the others earn such a good treasure."?Move all the treasures I have collected out.  This is not good. You have to help me find some good treasures.  "

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Grandpa Zhao, why bother riding a donkey to look for a donkey? The treasure you want is far away and right in front of you. If you really like this Xuande blue and white plum vase, you can buy it at our auction."  He photographed it. In this way, you can appreciate it every day, and Master Xu and the others have nothing to say, right?"

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "You devil, you are a good calculator. In the end, you only benefited the Liu family."

    Liu Yuqing sighed softly, "I really think about Grandpa Zhao. If Grandpa Zhao doesn't want to take the photo, he will have to take advantage of others. There must be a lot of people fighting for Xuande blue and white porcelain with perfect appearance and perfect hair color."

    Xu Zhendong also smiled and said, "Anyway, Lao Zhao, you are not short of money. You have contributed so many treasures to the auction this time. The price of the Tianhuang seal alone is about the same as this plum vase. If you really want to take the photo of this plum vase,  , it¡¯s time for me to come to your house to caress your baby, instead of like now.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo was about to say that Xu Zhendong had become so unruly, but suddenly he thought that Xu Zhendong himself was doing appraisals at the auction company, and the accounts here were really a mess.  He also understands what they mean. They just want him to participate in the bidding and raise the price. These two guys are not fuel-efficient lamps.

    After careful appraisal, Liu Yuanshan couldn't help but sigh, "Although this Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns has some minor flaws, I very much agree with your opinion. It is indeed an important item that has been rare to see in decades."  We must plan and publicize the porcelain carefully so that it cannot be buried. Let more people understand the beauty of Xuande blue and white porcelain and the history and culture it contains. It is also the responsibility and obligation of our auction company. Yuqing, on this  You just need to put more thought into it and make sure everyone feels the classic status of Xuande blue and white porcelain."

    "I will definitely not disappoint grandpa!" Liu Yuqing nodded quickly and agreed. She was also looking forward to the day when the autumn auction would be a big success.

    Zhao Xiangbo interrupted at the right time and asked Liu Yuanshan's army, "I think it would be better to send the Yongle blue and white flowers you just brought to the autumn auction together. Lao Liu, didn't you say that your Tiandi Auction Company takes the promotion of history and traditional culture as its own responsibility? This  The joint launch of Yongxuan Blue and White will have a greater impact, it will be more convenient to promote, and it will be of greater significance. You see, Lao Xu and I reluctantly parted ways and donated our treasures to Qiu Bi. If you, old guy, don't lead by example  , I can¡¯t bear to part with my baby, no matter what I do, I can¡¯t justify it. I will strongly demand that my baby be taken back. You don¡¯t have to worry about your own family affairs. How can I, an outsider, join in the fun!¡±

    Liu Yuanshan sat firmly on the Diaoyutai and said with a chuckle, "Old Zhao, what you said is so serious! We have been friends for many years, do we still need to be divided?"

    Zhao Xiangbo didn't want to be fooled by him, so he simply acted helpless and said, "It's because we are old friends that I understand your character better, but you can't be the one who takes advantage of us every time. I'll put it aside. If  If you don't put this Yongle blue and white flower up for auction, I will go to your company every day until I get my treasure back."

    Liu Yuanshan could only smile bitterly at his almost hooligan behavior of forcing the palace, "Old Zhao, you are hurting others without benefiting yourself, why bother!"

    "I'm happy!" Zhao Xiangbo became more and more proud, "I did what I said."

    Liu Yuanshan said, "It's hard to tell whether the Yongle blue and white dragon pattern bowl you're talking about is a genuine imitation!"

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "I don't believe you haven't identified it. What's more, isn't there a powerful young man here? He showed off his power at my place today and made me lose my bet. Let's let him do the identification again.  That is, if it is genuine, how about sending it to the autumn auction?"

    Liu Yuanshan could only nod in agreement, "Okay, I also want to see if he is really as magical as you say."

    Zhao Xiangbo sighed, "I really don't know what to say to you, Lao Liu, why do you always take advantage of me? Such a rare and strange young man is actually from your company."

    "How do you say it?" Liu Yuanshan asked, "Why don't you explain it carefully and listen."

    Zhao Xiangbo said, "Lao Liu, do you think this plum vase is genuine?"

    Liu Yuanshan nodded, "Yes, so what?"

    Zhao Xiangbo said, "Actually, when I just saw it, I had the same doubts as Lao Xu, because I had also seen the Xuande blue and white cloud dragon pattern celestial sphere vase before. There are indeed some differences in the painting methods of the two dragons. If you use that  If we only think about the Heavenly Sphere Vase, we might treat this blue and white plum vase as an imitation."

    Liu Yuanshan does not deny this. In fact, he was also fortunate enough to see the Xuande blue and white sky that had been put on display.It's a bottle, but because I couldn't get my hands on it myself, I subconsciously treated it as a genuine product.

    "Zhou Xia has never seen the Heavenly Ball Vase, but he does not question his vision at all. Instead, he doubts whether the Heavenly Ball Vase that Lao Xu mentioned is genuine. Do you think we should say that he is a newborn calf and is not afraid of tigers?  Or his intuition is terrible. Looking back now, I also think that the celestial sphere bottle may be an imitation." Zhao Xiangbo continued.  ;

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 Text Chapter 59 The culprit

    "When the Xuande blue-and-white cloud-dragon celestial sphere vase was put on display, I vaguely felt something was wrong, especially since they didn't say where it came from. But I didn't think much about it at the time, and the vase was a unique item that day.  There is no way to compare it with other porcelain. Now that I think about it more carefully, the dragon pattern itself is not the only one that I have doubts about. If I have a chance in the future and see that celestial sphere bottle again, I must get my hands on it and take a closer look." Liu Yuanshan  Nod in agreement.

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "That's why I said this guy's feeling is particularly powerful. I'm going to ask him what the appraisal results of the Yongle blue and white you brought are."

    Liu Yuanshan ignored him and directly called Liu Suifeng and the others, "Suifeng, you guys also come over and get your hands on it, and carefully appreciate this rare treasure."

    Although Liu Suifeng's usual behavior is a bit unruly, he is much more restrained in front of his elders. He acts and speaks in the most obedient and filial manner.  At this time, he did not dare to take the lead and quickly asked Liu Qingan and the others to appreciate it first.

    Liu Qingan and the others had been waiting here for a while. They had already seen the Yongle blue and white bowl they had brought and found it boring. Now when the old men had finished appreciating it, the three brothers happily went to watch it.

    Liu Suifeng, who was at the back, couldn't help but look at Zhou Xia and found that Zhou Xia was very calm, but he was sure that this guy was 100% pretending.

    But Liu Suifeng felt that he was not qualified to laugh at Zhou Xia, and his pretense of modesty was actually hypocritical. In front of this group of experienced experts, no one dared to be too arrogant.  Even though he was full of confidence and the appraisal results were inconsistent with their opinions, on the surface, he still had to give them enough face.  Otherwise, it will definitely be an ugly death.  Damn it, it¡¯s really not easy for anyone!

    Zhao Xiangbo just said that he would ask Zhou Xia for the appraisal results first, but when he went there, he looked at things first. It would be really meaningless if he really revealed the answer to the mystery.

    Only Xu Liuxin was not taboo about this because she had just seen it and wanted to know the truth before others. Unable to restrain her curiosity, she quietly pulled Zhou Xia aside and asked in a low voice, "Zhou Xia, I see this  The Yongle blue and white bowl is exactly the same, even the dragon pattern and decoration are almost the same, they must be genuine Yongle products!"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "I can't say this, but I feel that there are still many subtle differences between the two, and they may not both be fired in the Yongle period."

    Xu Liuxin immediately asked, "In your opinion, one of them is an imitation from the back! Why didn't I see which one it was?"

    "Xin'er, you should also know that there are many things that cannot be taken at face value." Zhou Xia reminded.

    Xu Liuxin was smart enough to understand the meaning of his words immediately, "I know, it's just a high-imitation product that's more eye-catching, right? I'll ask grandpa again and see what he thinks."

    After Xu Liuxin finished speaking, she turned around to look for Xu Zhendong. Zhou Xia could only shake her head, what a clever little guy!

    Liu Yuqing, who was free, saw this scene and asked him in a low voice, "What were you whispering to Xin'er just now?"

    Zhou Xia replied softly, "She asked me what I thought about these two Yongle blue and white flowers. By the way, Manager Liu, these treasures belong to your family. You should also know the truth. Why don't you reveal it first, so that I won't be embarrassed then?"  .¡±

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "Being too modest is equal to being proud. Zhou Xia, you have to change this."

    Zhou Xia knew that she was speaking politely, but he didn't take it seriously. He just smiled and said, "That's different. I, a newbie, will definitely be a rookie in the eyes of others. No matter what I do, I have to show off to Liu."  Manager, are you on the same page?"

    Liu Yuqing then thought about it and thought about the same reason. Although she and Liu Suifeng were favored, they could not be too arrogant in front of these older generations.  Not to mention Zhou Xia, who has just entered this industry. Although he has high appraisal skills, he is still a newcomer after all.  No matter what is hypocritical or not, there is always no harm in saying it in a nice way and being humble and low-key in your attitude.  At the very least, it is far more pleasing to the eye than being arrogant when one succeeds and raising one's tail to the sky.  In short, as long as everyone is happy.

    Liu Yuqing stopped mentioning it and only talked to him about appraisal matters.

    After Zhao Xiangbo made an appraisal of the blue and white bowl, he immediately came over to find Zhou Xia. Seeing the two chatting, he immediately said, "I was just looking for you, but I secretly hid here to discuss it. Zhou Xia, please tell the truth later."  Just don¡¯t fall into the Liu family¡¯s girl¡¯s beauty trap.¡±

    Zhou Xia spread his hands, expressing his innocence. Damn it, the two of them were clearly standing next to each other, and they were fair and aboveboard, so where did the tricks he said come from, "I don't understand what Mr. Zhao said at all."

    "I have long seen that you are not a good person.Pretend at the critical moment!  "Zhao Xiangbo pretended to be angry.

    "I really don't know what Mr. Zhao wants to express." Zhou Xia felt very wronged.

    Liu Yuqing didn't mind, and said with a smile, "Grandpa Zhao, you look down on people too much. Zhou Xia only does appraisals and doesn't know what happened between you and grandpa."

    Zhao Xiangbo expressed doubts, "I don't believe you didn't tell him! Zhou Xia, let me tell you, I told Lao Liu that if his pair of blue and white bowls are genuine Yongle products, they have to be sent to the autumn auction. You also give them  Ping Pingli, why was my treasure robbed by you, but their Liu family's treasure has been hidden all this time? This is not intentional to bully others, don't you think so, Zhou Xia?"

    Zhou Xia evaded the important and just said, "This, my opinion is not important! Mr. Zhao, Master Xu, you are all top leaders in the industry. Appraisal of this Yongle blue and white is not an easy matter. I want to collude with Manager Liu  , we must not be exposed by you on the spot, we will not do such a thing. Of course, if my appraisal results are contrary to yours, it can only mean that I am not good at learning, and I need to learn more from your seniors and Manager Liu.  They have nothing to do with it.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "You boy, you are good at talking. You pick yourself clean every time. It's a pity that you can't get out after you jump in. Then tell me now, what do you think about these two blue and white bowls?"  How do you see it? Hey, don¡¯t look at others, don¡¯t hesitate, half say and half hide, just say your own opinion, I¡¯ll make the decision for you!¡±

    "One is true and one is false!" Zhou Xia finally said it neatly.

    "Haha! Zhou Xia, I saw you right. Girl from the Liu family, you old Liu family are plotting against me. Your Yongle blue and white porcelain must be auctioned for me. Otherwise, everyone will take their things back.  "Zhao Xiangbo patted Zhou Xia on the shoulder proudly and looked at Liu Yuqing with a provocative look.

    Liu Yuqing just pretended not to see it and fought with Zhao Xiangbo, which is something only old men are passionate about.

    Zhou Xia has finally seen the best of Zhao Xiangbo, so he doesn't care so much and lets them make trouble.

    However, regardless of whether he was embarrassed or not, Zhao Xiangbo asked Xu Zhendong's opinion again, and then went to find trouble for Liu Yuanshan.

    ¡°Obviously, they came to the same conclusion as Zhou Xia. Both of them are experts in playing with porcelain and have their own unique insights into Yongxuan porcelain.  Although it is still not possible to completely avoid eye-catching situations, when one true and one false is put together, it is still very reliable to make a correct identification in the end.

    Liu Yuanshan was helplessly entangled by him, so he had no choice but to agree to send the Yongle blue and white cloud-dragon pattern bowl to the autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company.

    Although a Xuande blue and white plum vase and a Yongle blue and white bowl cannot make a perfect pair, there is still a lot of hype to be had when both Yongxuan blue and white flowers appear at auction.

    Zhao Xiangbo didn¡¯t care how much they hyped them up. He only knew that all three families had their treasures up for auction, and he was not the only one who had their treasures taken out. He suddenly felt much more balanced mentally.

    At the end, he did not forget to laugh at Liu Yuanshan, "I said, Lao Liu, you guys brought these Yongle blue and white bowls this time. You probably can't lose your dignity, so you want me to help you deliver them to the autumn auction!"

    Liu Yuanshan said, "I wanted to bring it to suit the occasion, and by the way, I would like to discuss this eternal blue and white cloud and dragon pattern with everyone. Who is like you, an old guy, who doesn't bring anything and just comes here as a bachelor."

    Zhao Xiangbo slapped him down, "I'm not here to steal Old Xu's limelight. What are you doing with my treasures? Besides, all my treasures were robbed by your granddaughter. I haven't settled the score with you yet, so you still have the nerve to accuse me!"

    have to!  Liu Yuanshan also knew that it was pointless to reason with him, not to mention that this was how auctions were done. It was natural for them to have some complaints about collecting treasures from others for auction.

    Liu Suifeng, on the other hand, was even more upset when he learned that Liu Yuanshan was going to send the Yongle blue and white flowers he brought to the auction.

    There is no need to say that he will definitely be criticized later on, because it was he who encouraged Liu Yuanshan to take out the pair of Yongle blue and white flowers to test Zhou Xia's true ability.  Who would have thought that Cheng Yaojin would appear in the middle, no, it would be Madman Zhao who would come and mess up the script he had written in advance.  Liu Yuanshan liked this Yongle blue and white cloud-dragon pattern bowl very much. He even asked someone to imitate the same bowl. Recently, Zhao Xiangbo got mixed up and lost the treasure. The culprit was naturally Liu Suifeng.

    What made Liu Suifeng feel even more dejected was the fact that Zhou Xia had a frown on his face, and he thought he couldn't tell the authenticity.  But this guy guessed it right again, which made Liu Sui Fengqing feel embarrassed.  When he was put through the test to appraise the pair of Yongle blue and white bowls, he failed and was laughed at by Liu Yuqing for a while.

    What does it mean to steal a chicken but not lose it?Yes, just look at Liu Suifeng's current appearance.

    But on the surface, Liu Suifeng still had to force a smile, put aside the hard life in the future, open champagne with everyone, and celebrate.  If he dared to look sad, Xu Zhendong would scold him to death, let alone Liu Yuanshan.

    On the other hand, Zhou Xia's meeting was not easy either, as Zhao Xiangbo drank a lot of wine.  But in the eyes of the old man Liu Yuanshan, at least his identification skills are much better than Liu Suifeng.

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 Text Chapter 60 Junior Sister

    Although Zhou Xia was drunk heavily by Zhao Xiangbo, he was still conscious and walking steadily.  And with Xu Zhendong blocking him, Zhao Xiangbo didn't want to go too far. He just said that Xu Zhendong was stingy and couldn't bear to part with his wine, and Xu Zhendong was too lazy to argue with him.

    No matter how lively the party is, it will eventually end.  After everyone has appreciated the beauty of Yongxuan blue and white porcelain, it is time for everyone to go back to their homes.

    Zhou Xia, who was farthest away, took the lead to say goodbye to Xu Zhendong and the others. Liu Yuqing said hurriedly and concernedly, "Zhou Xia, don't leave yet. I'll drive you back."

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "No need, I can just take a taxi back. Manager Liu has worked hard today, and I can't delay your rest."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I'm okay, but you, on the other hand, drank a lot today, and have been doing appraisals all day, which is tiring and troublesome. You don't have to come to the company tomorrow and have a good rest at home for a few days."

    Zhou Xia replied, "I am just about to ask for a leave from Manager Liu. I want to go back to the school library to find some books to recharge my batteries. I feel that this knowledge is still not enough."

    "Okay, now that the collection of auction items for the autumn auction has basically been completed, you are overqualified for coming to the company. Just study with peace of mind. If anything happens, I will naturally call you." Liu Yuqing immediately nodded and agreed. She could see that during the day, Zhou Nan  Ming Lai made things difficult for him and put a lot of pressure on him.  Especially when it came to calligraphy and painting, which he was not familiar with. Fortunately, he managed to deal with it without any danger, otherwise, his self-esteem might have been hit.

    The conversation between the two was so open and natural that Liu Yuanshan and Liu Yuqing¡¯s father, Liu Qingze, didn¡¯t express anything obvious after seeing it.

    But Liu Yuqing then said that she would send him out to fight. Xu Liuxin, a little girl, joined in the fun and said, "I'm going out with Sister Yuqing, so it would be nice to have a companion!"

    The two of them nodded and agreed, so that Liu Yuanshan and the others would not say anything.

    The air outside the house is very fresh, and Xu Liuxin is even more youthful and lively. She even asked Liu Yuqing for credit and said, "Sister Yuqing, do you think I deserve some benefits?"

    "Xin'er, don't be ridiculous!" Liu Yuqing didn't take her crazy words to heart, and turned to Zhou Xia and said, "Zhou Xia, thank you so much today! If it weren't for you, our company's autumn auction collection would not be possible.  But if we can¡¯t complete the task, how can we continue to overfulfill it as we do now?¡±

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Manager Liu is too polite. Contributing to the company is what I should do."

    Next to me, Xu Liuxin said dissatisfiedly, "Don't you feel sour when you two thank me back and forth? Why don't you say something else? Just treat me as invisible."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Xin'er, you ghost girl, even if you are invisible, we still talk like this."

    Xu Liuxin glanced at Zhou Xia and saw that he had the same expression as Liu Yuqing. She could only shake her head, "I really don't understand you!"

    "How is Xin'er's recent studies?" Liu Yuqing immediately changed the subject without giving her a chance to talk about those messy things.

    Xu Liuxin replied, "It's so boring. Sister Yuqing is still good to you. I really hope I can grow up quickly"

    Zhou Xia snickered secretly, thinking that little girls can be easily fooled, especially Liu Yuqing, who is a master at it.

    Soon, Zhou Xia stopped a taxi, so he said goodbye to the two women and took a taxi home.

    After getting home, she washed up. After a long day, Zhou Xia, who was almost completely exhausted, fell on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

    When he woke up, he looked at the time and found that it was almost noon, and his stomach began to rebel.

    But what Zhou Xia was thinking about most at this moment was not eating, but going to the Tunghai University library to look for information.  Because he has graduated now, his original campus card has been taken back by the school, and he cannot sneak into the library. He has to find someone to borrow the card.

    There is also a library in Donghai City, but Zhou Xia is not familiar with it. There are not necessarily as many professional books as in the Donghai University Library.  Moreover, Zhou Xia knew best where books like this were stored in the Tunghai University Library. His first choice was to go back to the Tunghai University Library.

    Two of Zhou Xia¡¯s former classmates stayed in school and continued their graduate studies, but Zhou Xia didn¡¯t really want to trouble them.  I looked through my phone and found that the number there was still stored in it was a junior sister I met when I was in school, Su Xiaoru. She was a very nice person. I kept in touch with her on a regular basis and sent blessing messages during holidays and other events.  So Zhou Xia called her and asked her for help. Who knew that the phone hung up after just a few rings.

    Zhou Xia felt a little strange, maybe, when did she become so scary?

    When he was about to hit him again, he suddenly realized that she might be in class at this time.When get out of class is over.

    Zhou Xia was not in a hurry and planned to wash up first and then call her.

    As soon as he put the phone down, it received a text message and rang. Zhou Xia picked it up and took a look. Sure enough, Su Xiaoru explained that she was in class and asked him why he was calling?

    Zhou Xia replied, saying that she would call her after school to explain in detail, and then go take care of herself.  Fortunately, everyone went to work at this time and no one competed with him for the bathroom.

    Before Zhou Xia had finished cleaning up, Su Xiaoru called him and said, "Brother, when you just called me, I was in class! I forgot to turn off the ringer and was severely criticized by the teacher.  You have to treat me to dinner to make up for my mental loss."

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "Okay, it just so happens that I haven't eaten yet, how about I treat you to the canteen?"

    "CanteenI said, senior brother, you are too stingy! No matter what, you have to go to the snack street to have a meal." Su Xiaoru complained.

    Zhou Xia thought she was going to say something else, but this girl was quite kind.  He immediately laughed, "That's what you said!"

    Su Xiaoru replied, "Brother, you called me specifically because you just wanted to treat me to dinner. Is there anything that my little sister can help you with? Why don't you tell me?"

    "It's like this. I want to read books in the school library and maybe borrow a few books. But now that I don't have a certificate, I have to ask junior sister for help." Zhou Xia said.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled and raised the price, "That's no problem, but I changed my mind. The snack street is not available, I have to go to Guiyuan Building for a big meal."

    "Okay, then you go over and order the food first. You can order whatever you like. You're welcome. I'll be there soon." Zhou Xia felt that in his current state, he could eat a cow.

    Su Xiaoru happily shouted, "Wow, senior brother, you have made a fortune! Don't fool me!"

    Zhou Xiaodao, "A small profit is not a big fortune. It's still appropriate to treat my junior sister to a nice meal. That's it, Guiyuan Tower, see you or leave."

    Su Xiaoru nodded quickly and agreed.

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 Text Chapter 61: Fuck with you

    When Zhou Xia arrived at Guiyuan Building next to Donghai University, Su Xiaoru was already waiting for him outside the building.

    Su Xiaoru is not tall, about 1.6 meters tall, with a little baby fat on her oval face. She is wearing a light-colored autumn coat, blue jeans, and a pair of white casual shoes. It is the student flavor that Zhou Xia misses.  She wasn't pretty, but she was definitely cute.

    "Junior sister, why don't you go in and order food first?" Zhou Xia asked her strangely after greeting her.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled lightly, two small dimples looming on her face, "Senior brother, if you don't come, I will be miserable. It's safer to wait until you arrive."

    Zhou Xia said, "It's so sad that junior sister doesn't believe me. I won't let you go."

    Su Xiaoru replied, "Who can tell for sure? Senior brother, you haven't contacted us for a long time."

    "It's my fault, go in first, I'm almost starving to death." Zhou Xia was really hungry.

    Su Xiaoru went in side by side with him and asked him, "Senior brother, have you been busy recently?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Yes, I almost broke my legs while collecting items for this autumn auction. I finally completed the target and was able to rest for a few days."

    "I admire you. You haven't forgotten to learn to recharge during these few days of rest." Su Xiaoru knew that he worked in an auction company.

    "It's only when the book is put to use that it becomes less regrettable. I now truly understand this truth. In the process of collecting and appraising auction items, there is so much knowledge that needs to be used, so I can't do it without working hard. Junior sister, help me bring the ID I borrowed.  come yet?"

    Su Xiaoru said, "Of course I brought it. How could I forget what my senior brother ordered me to do? It's easy to sneak into the library, but if you want to borrow books, you have to use my ID."

    "Then it will be a lot of trouble for Junior Sister!"

    "It's too outrageous to say this."

    While the two were talking, they found a seat and sat down. Zhou Xia asked Su Xiaoru to order her favorite dish. He knew that this junior sister was more delicious. She had been to famous food spots not only around the school but also in the entire East China Sea.

    Su Xiaoru asked with a smile, "You know I can eat and yet you are so generous. Senior brother is really prosperous! Let me guess, is it a promotion or salary increase?"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and replied, "Absolutely. Now I am a veritable appraiser of the company."

    Su Xiao heard Yanru and was extremely surprised. He didn't look like he was joking. His eyes were full of admiration. Then he smiled happily and said, "Congratulations, senior brother! Senior brother is really good at it. He can become an appraiser at such an age, which is better than ordinary people."  I am a dozen or twenty years ahead of my time, so it seems that I have to study harder and strive to reach the same level as my senior brothers."

    Zhou Xia encouraged her and said, "I believe that junior sister can do it too."

    Su Xiaoru asked curiously, "Brother, can you tell me? How much is your annual salary now that you are promoted to appraiser? It will make me more motivated to study."

    Zhou Xia smiled and stretched out a finger. Su Xiaoru guessed, "One hundred thousand! That's pretty good. I have decided to work in an auction company after graduation!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and shook his head. Su Xiaoru was completely shocked by him again and couldn't help but murmured, "A million-dollar annual salary? Senior brother, are you kidding me? If you really have a million-dollar annual salary, you can't eat big meals every day."

    After hearing what Su Xiaoru said, Zhou Xia was speechless. What a good little girl, why are you thinking about eating it?

    Su Xiaoru quickly shouted again, "If I had known that senior brother is so rich now, I would have asked you to treat me to a better meal. Oh, what a mistake! No, I have to order the most delicious meal this time to make up for my injured heart.  .¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I told you to order something delicious a long time ago, so hurry up, otherwise I will starve to death and I won't be able to treat you to a meal."

    Su Xiaoru¡¯s movements immediately became numb, and she called the waiter over directly. Without looking at the menu, she ordered some of the most delicious dishes they made here.  Because Zhou Xia repeatedly stated that he was very hungry now, she ordered another cold dish, as well as a mutton steamer that had been prepared long ago and was ready to be eaten, and asked the waiter to serve the food quickly.

    After solving the ordering problem, Su Xiaoru asked Zhou Xia in detail how he was promoted so quickly and his salary was so high.

    Zhou Xia naturally cannot say that it is because he obtained the archaeological identification system. He can only say that it is because he happened to have a great character during the collection of auction items for the autumn auction held by the company. He showed great bravery and made great contributions to the company.  The company's senior management thought he had good abilities, so they made an exception and promoted him to the front line.

    Su Xiaoru was doubtful after hearing this, but she also knew that Zhou Xia didn't like to brag.  If he dared to brag, she would be able to find out the real situation and then expose him.

    Zhou Xia finally said frankly, ¡°To be able to get such a high salary, there are seniorRegarding the title of appraiser, I felt at first that I was very light-hearted and extremely happy and excited.  But when I woke up after a nap, I felt extremely frightened and uneasy.  You said, if I make a wrong appraisal in the future, wouldn¡¯t I be a slap in the face and lose the company?  So, I thought, take advantage of these days of rest to recharge my batteries, leave everything else unlocked, and at the very least, don¡¯t make mistakes in common sense.  As for the accumulation of experience, although I am not in a hurry, I am also thinking that I have to think of a good way to accumulate it quickly.  At my age, when I sit in the position of a company appraiser, there should be many people who are unconvinced, displeased, and looking for trouble.  To be honest, my heart is like a toad eating cowpeas - suspended.  To use a more literate way of saying it, I was on pins and needles.  Junior sister, you have to help me at this time. It would be very embarrassing to be beaten back to my original shape, so it is better to resign now.  "

    After listening to his heartfelt explanation, Su Xiaoru also felt that this was indeed in line with Zhou Xia's current mentality.  She would really find it strange if he kept bragging.  Su Xiaoru nodded without hesitation, "Senior brother, if you get such a good opportunity, you can't give it up no matter what. Theoretical knowledge is easy to handle. Read more and study more. As long as I can be used, senior brother, feel free to speak up.  That's all. In terms of actual combat experience, only by having more contact can you slowly accumulate experience. Senior brother, there is no need to rush. At the worst, the soldiers will come to block the water and cover it up with the earth. "

    Soon, the two dishes they asked for were served, and the two started eating and chatting at the same time.

    After talking about his own affairs, he listened to Su Xiaoru¡¯s opinions.

    Zhou Xia also became concerned about Su Xiaoru, "Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, junior sister, you will be a senior in college. Do you plan to continue your postgraduate studies, or will you directly join the workforce after graduation?"

    Su Xiaoru said, "I signed up for the postgraduate entrance examination, but my grades are average and I don't think there is much hope. The top students in our class have to take the postgraduate entrance examination. But it's not easy to find a job now. Brother, why don't I just hang out with you."

    "It shouldn't be a big problem to introduce you to the company, but you have to start from the new position like I did before." Zhou Xia replied.

    "That's okay!" Su Xiaoru said firmly, "I'm not afraid of starting as a newcomer. Many senior brothers and sisters have switched to other unrelated professions after they left. In the auction industry, at least, what I learned in school can be used.  It¡¯s somewhat useful. Besides, you¡¯re here, senior brother! If I encounter any problems, I¡¯ll find them. You can¡¯t bear to let me embarrass you!¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Junior sister, I'm serious, I'm not that proud. I think the biggest weakness of our academy is that we have too little practical experience. But soon, there will be many good opportunities to get hands-on with genuine products. If junior sister,  If you really want to develop in this area, you might as well go and take a look."

    "What good opportunity?" Su Xiaoru asked hurriedly, "Senior brother, are you going too?"

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "What I also want to go and see is the preview of the autumn auctions that major auction companies will hold soon. At the preview, everyone can get started with appraising the items. This is a very rare and good opportunity.  Although there are many imitations and fakes in these auctions, the majority of them are authentic. It is of great benefit to quickly accumulate experience, and it is also the best place to connect theory with practice."

    "Then senior brother, please take me with you! Studying in school is so boring. Only contact with real objects can promote learning better." Su Xiaoru begged.

    Zhou Xia said, "This is no problem, but you also have to think clearly whether you plan to go to graduate school. If you do two things at once, the final result is often not good."

    Su Xiaoru immediately replied, "You have to get out of the ivory tower in the end when you study for graduate school. I also know myself well. I am not the type who can quietly do research for a lifetime. I would rather be a practical person. Maybe I can pick up something with my senior brother.  Miss something, so that you won¡¯t have to worry about food and drink in the next life.¡±

    "Junior sister's idea is really unique!" Zhou Xia looked defeated by her. He didn't think the lively and active Su Xiaoru had such potential.  He is more willing to believe that she was born for food, because her first goal when thinking about problems is to eat and drink.  However, everyone has their own life principles, and Zhou Xia cannot judge whether she is good or not, right or wrong.  Previously, Zhou Xia himself didn't know what he was born to do or what goals he was worth striving for.  But now, his goal is also very clear. He wants to keep going on the road of identification.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "Senior brother, just say that I have no pursuit or ambition. Food is my biggest hobby, and I don't have lofty goals like senior brother. I don't expect to have a gorgeous life, as long as it tastes good.  If it tastes good and I can live happily for the rest of my life, I will be extremely satisfied!¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "I am sure that junior sister's wish will come true, as long as you can always stay so optimistic."A healthy mentality.  "

    Su Xiaoru giggled, "Senior brother, you are willing to take me to the auction, right?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "But before we go there, we have to make preparations in advance."

    "That's no problem, senior brother, what should we prepare?" Su Xiaoru still did not forget to put a peanut in her mouth.

    "First of all, we need to get the auction catalogue. Although the preview of each auction lasts a few days, we also have to determine in advance which items are worth checking out the information and seeing the actual objects, and which items are worthless and don't need to worry too much about.  Pay attention to the above. Or, to put it further, which lots may be missing."

    Su Xiaoru became even happier after hearing this, "Senior brother, do you want to take action at the auction? There are not many genuine items at the auction."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said nothing.

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 Text Chapter 62 Hidden Benefits

    Zhou Xia doesn't want to buy good things, but his money is really tight. He only has over 100,000 yuan now. What can he buy at this fiercely competitive auction?  Therefore, his current main task is still to gain experience and try to taste as many authentic products as possible, especially porcelain. He must not lose advantageous items and catch up in other aspects.

    "I'm so full, I don't want to move anymore!" Su Xiaoru patted her belly and put down the bowl and chopsticks, but didn't want to get up.

    She did not eat less. Zhou Xia felt that it was a blessing to be able to eat. Su Xiaoru was still a student and had no income, so eating here was considered a big meal.  He smiled and said, "Then let's sit for a while and then take a walk to digest. I'll make a phone call first."

    Su Xiaoru had no objection, so Zhou Xia called Liu Yuqing, and the call was answered within two rings. Liu Yuqing was curious, "You didn't say you were going to the school library?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I had a long sleep today. I just came to the school to have dinner, and suddenly I remembered something, and I need to ask Manager Liu for help."

    "If you have anything to do, just ask." Liu Yuqing answered quite simply.

    "Manager Liu, you should have channels to get the auction catalogs of other auction companies' autumn auctions, right?" Zhou Xia asked. He himself works in an auction house, so he naturally knows that the auction companies' auction catalogs are distributed  Way.  It is given free of charge to collectors who often cooperate with auction companies and potential big customers. If you ask for it yourself, you will have to spend your own money.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Yes, if you want it, I can get you the auction catalogs from various auction companies. What, do you want to bid at someone else's auction?"

    Zhou Xia answered truthfully, "I plan to go to other people's auction previews first. Anyway, there are many genuine products available, so I will treat it as an opportunity to learn for free. If I really see something suitable to sell, I would like to participate in the bidding. However, I guess  It¡¯s quite suspenseful, with the little money I have on hand now, after paying the deposit, what good things can I take with the remaining money.¡±

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Okay! Our company needs first-hand information like yours, and I'm worried that we don't have the right people to go! If you go to Beijing, the company can also help you reimburse your accommodation and other expenses. In addition, you can also  Don¡¯t worry too much. If you really like something and don¡¯t have enough funds, you can ask me to help you find a way. I trust your vision.¡±

    "Then thank you so much, Manager Liu!" Zhou Xia was also thinking that he was not an undercover agent, but he still took the initiative to deliver it to his door.  But as long as you can improve your level, it's worth it.

    "If you need anything in the future, just call me, don't be polite. I will call you when the catalog arrives." Liu Yuqing finally said.

    Zhou Xia agreed wholeheartedly, and he had already seen that Liu Yuqing was very ambitious, visionary and courageous. Given time, Tiandi Auction Company might really be able to make rapid progress in her hands.

    "Brother, it seems that the beautiful manager of your company treats you quite well!" Su Xiaoru said jokingly after he finished the call.

    Zhou Xia also responded nonchalantly, "It's okay, I used a beauty trick."

    This time Su Xiaoru smiled and hit him and said, "You don't look alike at all, and besides, senior brother, you don't look like a handsome man at all!"

    "Junior sister, I'm so sad." Zhou Xia's face was still bright and she didn't look sad at all. "Manager Liu also graduated from our Donghai University, one year above me. But she didn't study our major, but  She is an MBA, so of course the senior sister should take good care of her junior fellow students."

    Su Xiaoru nodded, "It's like senior brother taking care of me. Let's go, you'll get fat if you sit down again."

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t see any signs of gaining weight. Except for her round face, the rest of her face was very well-proportioned, which made people wonder where all her energy was spent.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s purpose here was to go to the library to recharge, so Su Xiaoru didn¡¯t drag him to go shopping, but walked back to school together.

    Wandering in the afternoon sunshine, feeling the rare continuation of campus life, Zhou Xia liked this feeling very much.

    Su Xiaoru also jokingly asked Zhou Xia if she wanted to take a nap or something, and Zhou Xia laughed, "I slept until I called you last night, and then I really turned into a pig."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "Senior brother, you are already one!"

    "Begging for a beating!"

    Zhou Xia felt like she was laughing and having fun with the lively and cute Su Xiaoru. There was no pressure and she felt much younger.

    Su Xiaoru also asked Zhou Xia for advice on what kind of books people like her should read more.

    "It depends on what you are interested in, junior sister. It would be best if you can specialize in one. Like me, I prefer porcelain.Much more effort is spent on this than on other aspects.  "Actually, Zhou Xia used to have a lot of eyebrows and beards, and he also dabbled in many other aspects. However, fortunately, with the archaeological identification system, this will not become his shortcoming, but will make him more versatile. But for Su Xiaoru, no matter what  It's not appropriate to be like him. After all, a person's energy is limited and it is impossible to do the decathlon.

    "Porcelain is too advanced for me to play with." Su Xiaoru shook her head and said, "I think it would be better for me to work towards the appraisal of calligraphy and painting. I still have some talent in this area. At least, it is better than appraising porcelain."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "How come, porcelain is the easiest. Appraisal of calligraphy and painting is the most difficult. You must remember the names of each painter and the artistic styles of each era before you can get started. I haven't started yet. So.  , I will learn simple things and specialize in porcelain."

    Su Xiaoru rolled her eyes at him, "Senior brother wants to deceive me again. Why don't you tell me why the porcelain appraisal is more accurate?"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "Because porcelain is more difficult to preserve than calligraphy and painting, most of the porcelain we can see are imitations. If you are really not sure about something, you can just say that you are not sure or you can see it.  Ha ha!"

    Su Xiaoru will not be deceived by him. She prefers to regard this as Zhou Xia's inspection of her. "Senior brother is really good at joking. If it is like what you said, it can't be completely deceived. I want to accurately identify each item.  Which kiln mouth did the porcelain come from? Which era is it from? Is it real or fake, antique or current imitation? It¡¯s not enough without enough accumulation. Anyway, I feel that I don¡¯t have that ability. Relatively speaking, the appraisal of calligraphy and painting is more  It's simpler. Although there are many famous people, everyone's style is relatively single. It's just about remembering more. I'm better at these aspects."

    Zhou Xia sincerely praised, "Junior sister is very independent, which is good! Most of the time, I prefer my own appraisal opinions instead of succumbing to the opinions of others around me."

    "I have decided that I will specialize in calligraphy and painting appraisal in the future." Su Xiaoru was indeed determined, and she made a decision.

    "Okay, if I want to have calligraphy and painting appraisals in the future, I'll ask my junior sister for help." Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    Su Xiaoru rolled her eyes at him, "Senior brother will make fun of me. By the way, senior brother, do I need to read more auction catalogs of paintings and calligraphy?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Of course. In addition to reading the catalogue, it is also necessary to go to the auction preview to see the real works. If you have enough time, it is best to have a deeper understanding of the auction prices of calligraphy and painting. For example, Zhang Daqian's overall calligraphy and painting  What is the trend, which works have appeared at auctions, which types of works have high transaction prices, which works are currently not expensive, but have considerable collection value, and which works are generally in a downward trend, so it is not recommended to buy them. Some information is in  You can find it online, but you also need to spend time and effort on your own to analyze and summarize it. As long as you are willing to do it with your heart, I can guarantee that every auction company will rush for you. When your level reaches the level, the economy will  You should have the strength. When the time comes, it won¡¯t be difficult for you to make a fortune that you won¡¯t be able to live with for the rest of your life.¡±

    ¡°Senior brother drew such a big piece of cake that I¡¯m almost drooling.¡± Su Xiaoru giggled.

    Zhou Xia laughed at her, "It would be perfect to use your passion for food in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting."

    His words naturally caused Su Xiaoru to roll her eyes.  Then, she asked him seriously what preparations should be made.

    Zhou Xia also tried his best to help her answer the questions. If there were some things that were unclear, he would not hesitate to say that they were not clear and let her figure it out on her own.

    Soon, the two of them arrived at the library.

    After entering, Su Xiaoru became much more restrained and became quiet and elegant. This made Zhou Xia sigh again. These women are all changeable spirits.

    Zhou Xia still looks for information on porcelain appraisal first. He is sure that in the future appraisal career, he will encounter porcelain from different eras and various kiln entrances.  Although the information in the library is theoretical, it is the most basic and cannot be ignored.

    In addition to porcelain, Zhou Xia also didn¡¯t want to let go of other aspects, maybe they would be useful.  His most basic requirement for himself is that he should at least be able to tell something clear, and there will be no embarrassing situation where although the age has been identified, he does not even know what the thing is, what its name is, and what characteristics it has.

    Su Xiaoru was much more dedicated than him, and only searched for books related to calligraphy and painting appraisal.  Then she plans to combine it with catalogs and authentic products to study. Of course she won't buy auction catalogs herself, so she will just buy from Zhou Xia.

    Su Xiaoru knew very well in her heart that if she applied for a job at the auction company at this time, the possibility of success would be low.  But Zhou Xia pointed out a pretty good path for her.I also believe that after the baptism of this autumn auction this year, her calligraphy and painting appraisal level will definitely reach a higher level.  Anyway, Su Xiaoru treated it like a crash course. Presumably, Zhou Xia felt the same way.

    What surprised Zhou Xia was that his memory had improved significantly. This was the result of his experiment all afternoon.  Although he is not in a perverted state of having a photographic memory of everything, no matter how small or small, he understands and memorizes things with his heart. He only needs to go through them once and he can remember them completely.

    Is this one of the hidden benefits of the archaeological identification system?

    Zhou Xia felt happy in her heart. He was worried before. As people get older, their memory is not as good as before. At the very least, they have to read it several times before they can roughly remember it. He doesn't know how much time it will take.  In this situation, a quick fix is ??very possible.

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 Text Chapter 63: Return to the Ghost Market

    Su Xiaoru came over to meet Zhou Xia for dinner, and the scene she saw made her dumbfounded. You think of Zhou Xia, who is now a millionaire, and just like the most ordinary students, he just sat in the library regardless of his image.  Reading on the floor of the library.  Judging from his current appearance, no one would believe that he has an annual salary of one million.

    Su Xiaoru reminded him in a low voice, "Senior brother, it's time to eat. Do you want to continue in the library tonight or borrow it home to read?"

    "Ah, I'm a little hungry, so let's eat and continue. If you have something to do or have a class to attend, just go by yourself and don't worry about me." After Zhou Xia discovered the hidden benefits of the system, he felt that reading and learning knowledge  , it was such a joyful thing, immersed in the ocean of knowledge, he didn't even want to leave.

    Su Xiaoru said, "As you know, it's your senior year. It doesn't matter whether you go to class or not. By the way, senior brother, you treat me at noon, and I'll treat you to the cafeteria in the evening."

    Zhou Xia nodded and smiled, "Okay, I haven't tasted the food in the cafeteria for a long time, and I really miss the taste."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled and said, "After you eat, if you still miss it, I will accept it. Put the book down first and read it later."

    Zhou Xia also put the book back on the bookshelf and went to the cafeteria with her to eat. On the way, Su Xiaoru asked how other gains were and laughed at him for being such a shameless millionaire.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t take it seriously, only caring about what he gained in the library. The joy and satisfaction of reading could not be erased even by the pain in his shoulders and waist.

    He mainly read books on porcelain appraisal. Combined with what he saw and heard at the auction company in the days after graduation, he was much stronger than the simple dogmatists in the past, and he also gained some insights that he had never had in the past.

    He did not hesitate to share all his thoughts with Su Xiaoru.

    ¡°What you see on paper is ultimately shallow, but you know that you have to do it!¡± Su Xiaoru was also very touched after hearing this, and she was even more looking forward to the practical battlefield she was about to join.

    Zhou Xia laughed at her, "I thought your biggest concern was, how is the food in the cafeteria tonight?"

    Su Xiaoru chuckled and said, "I want to lose weight, so just eat vegetarian food at night. Senior brother, just do whatever you want, don't be polite to me, just order whatever you want."

    Zhou Xia said that he didn¡¯t understand their women, and he didn¡¯t intend to study them carefully. Anyway, he would definitely not be polite and eat as much as he could.

    The food in the cafeteria tastes almost the same as what Zhou Xia remembers. When you taste it in your mouth, you can tell that it tastes very strong. As for the other colors, smells and flavors, you don¡¯t need to worry about it. Anyway, it¡¯s enough to fill your stomach. Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have high requirements.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????? Su Xiaoru had ordered a few vegetarian dishes herself, and ate them very gracefully, which made Zhou Xia doubt whether he knew that delicious little junior sister.

    After eating, Zhou Xia continued to go back to the library to read.

    Su Xiaoru went to deal with some of her own matters, and said she would go to him when the time came and ask him to select the books he wanted to borrow first, and then she would help him borrow the books.  She had to go back and return the books she borrowed before.

    Zhou Xia was not polite. While reading in the library, he also selected several tomes and planned to take them back and read them carefully.

    Su Xiaoru came as promised and successfully checked out the book before the library closed.  After leaving the library, Su Xiaoru asked him, "Senior brother, will you come to school tomorrow?"

    "I won't come tomorrow. Just go back and hurry up and read these books. I'll have to ask Junior Sister for your help then."

    "Senior brother, you are too polite! This is nothing, as long as you invite me to dinner, hehe!" Su Xiaoru laughed.

    "No problem, you can choose the location. With a gourmet like you, I can also have a few delicious meals." Zhou Xia was very happy. He used to pursue food and clothing. Now that he has money, what's the point of improving his life a little?  Not an exaggeration.

    "This is what you said, senior brother, don't go back on it!" Su Xiaoru was overjoyed.

    "Of course! I'll take junior sister back to the dormitory first."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "I'm not that squeamish or pretentious. It's not easy for senior brother to hold this pile of books. Where does senior brother live now? Take a taxi back or what?"

    "Don't worry about me, junior sister, just go to bed early." Zhou Xia was actually unwilling to carry books back and forth across most of the campus.

    Su Xiaoru refused to say anything and still insisted on sending him outside the school gate.  After waiting with him for a while, she waited for him to get into the taxi and waved goodbye to him, which moved Zhou Xia a little in her heart.

    Even the middle-aged taxi driver asked him after he got in the car, "Classmate, why doesn't your girlfriend go back with you?"

    Zhou Xia explained, "That's my junior sister."

      "How are you, junior sister? I think she is very interested in you! Don't tell me that you are still stupid and don't know. I have seen your situation many times. Men, just have to take the initiative" The uncle was driving.  While talking eloquently and showing off that he had met countless people, he also taught him his experience in picking up girls, which made Zhou Xia dumbfounded.

    After finally reaching the outside of the community, Zhou Xia thought that she could finally get rid of this overly enthusiastic and chatty driver. He finally said, "Young man, as someone who has been there, let me give you a piece of advice, don't aim too high and cherish the people in front of you!"

    Zhou Xia was a little stunned, and then watched the taxi run away quickly.

    Soon, he put the matter behind him. It was too early to think about feelings now, so everything happened as it happened.

    Zhou Xia felt a little tired, and it was always uncomfortable to sit on the floor and read a book. After he returned to the house, he took a shower early and went to bed.

    Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, he was just halfway through his dream. He dreamed that he came across an item at an auction that was systematically identified as a precious cultural relic. Unfortunately, he had no money to buy it, and he woke up in a panic.

    It is said that there is something to think about every day and something to dream about at night.

    Zhou Xia didn't want to sleep either. He was worried that something like this would happen. In his dream, he still remembered that he didn't have much money to bid for things at the auction.

    After careful calculation, his income these days is not too small.  A few items purchased individually and then sent for auction should be able to sell for about 1.5 million.  In addition, he borrowed a million yuan from Liu Yuqing and invested it in the Xuande blue and white cloud and dragon pattern vase. If he repaid Liu Yuqing's loan, he could earn at least one million yuan.

    ¡° However, you have to wait for some time after the Tiandi Auction Company¡¯s autumn auction to get it, and you can¡¯t catch up with this grand event in the national auction world, which is in full swing and has the largest number of fine products.

    You have to find a way to increase your income without any cap. At the very least, you have to be qualified to bid in the auction.  Zhou Xia estimated that if he had another five to six million yuan, he might be able to collect a precious cultural relic.  The more funds there are, the greater the possibility of collecting cultural relics that are systematically identified as precious. There is no doubt about this.

    Zhou Xia is eager to know what another function the system will open to him when he collects a hundred precious cultural relics.  In his opinion, at the very least, it would not be worse than identifying the age of cultural relics.

    This made Zhou Xia even more unable to sleep, so he quickly got up, washed up, and went straight to the ghost market in the East China Sea, fully armed.

    Although you may not always find something missing every time you go, if you don¡¯t go and just sit at home, there will definitely be no treasure falling from the sky.

    In addition to the magnifying glass and flashlight commonly used for identification, Zhou Xia also packed two books borrowed from the library yesterday. Of course, sufficient cash is also essential.  He didn't have much cash in hand, and he spent another ten thousand to collect Qiu Ying's paintings from Zhou Nanming.  He went to the ATM outside and withdrew another 30,000 yuan, thinking to himself that this should be enough.

    Zhou Xia waited for another opportunity before taking a taxi to the ghost market. By the time he arrived, it was already a little late, and the ghost market was already full of ghosts.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia has a good attitude and comforts herself by saying that vision and courage are the most important. Like the vast majority of people in this ghost market, it¡¯s no use just coming early and not finding treasures.

    Zhou Xia cheered up and was about to rush into the crowd when he felt someone pulling him aside. Zhou Xia immediately became alert and subconsciously took precautions. At the same time, he was wary of his belongings.

    The person who pulled him was a young man who looked quite honest. He looked like he was only twenty-six or seventeen years old. He had a mysterious look. He leaned close to Zhou Xia and said softly to Zhou Xia, "Little brother, come and see us."  Look, there are good fresh goods.¡±

    Zhou Xia retreated reflexively, and then didn't want to pay attention to him, because usually in this situation, most of them are liars.  They say they have something newly unearthed in their hands, but in fact they were obtained by robbing a tomb and are inconvenient to display.  Many people think that it is easy to be fooled by picking up bargains, because it is true. Grave robbing is naturally not just and aboveboard, and it is also outside the scope of the law. Once discovered by the police, it is likely to lead to a lawsuit.  Moreover, there are obvious differences between newly unearthed things, things handed down from ancient times, and things that have been unearthed for a while, and experienced experts can easily distinguish them.

    Zhou Xia originally wanted to refuse, but then she thought about it. With her own level, she was definitely not afraid of being fooled by them!  If it were really something newly unearthed, there would be a lot of room for improvement.

    The only thing you need to pay attention to is your own safety. You have to ask clearly before talking. If you go to a remote alley or something, then forget it.

    Zhou Xia asked him where his things were.Inside, the seemingly honest young man immediately laughed and said, "I'm right next to you. I will never lie to you. As the saying goes, it's better to arrive early than to arrive by chance. As soon as I saw it, I knew, brother, you are a discerning person."  , naturally you are not afraid of being deceived."

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 Text Chapter 64: Suzaku Bronze Mirror

    The young man seemed to be quite honest. Zhou Xia knew that people should not be judged by their appearance, but emotionally, he was still a little more accepting.

    The young man led the way and spoke politely to Zhou Xia. He didn¡¯t think Zhou Xia was an undercover agent sent by the Public Security Bureau, so he invited him to come and see the goods.

    As he said, the two of them didn¡¯t go too far. They were just on the edge of the ghost market, and they could still see people rushing towards the ghost market one after another.  This made Zhou Xia feel relieved. At the very least, his personal safety could be guaranteed.

    Because it is a newly unearthed thing, I dare not take it out and put it outside, so I can only trade it in this somewhat sneaky way.

    Zhou Xia looked at the young man and the middle-aged man carrying the snakeskin bag containing the inventory. They did not look like very experienced thieves, but more like migrant workers.  He guessed that it was most likely an ancient tomb that they accidentally dug while doing construction or other things.  Neither the middle-aged man nor the young man had local accents. Listening to Zhou Xia, he felt that they were from southern Fujian.

    Of course, these are not important. Zhou Xia is more concerned about the quality of the things they bring. Is there any important collection value?

    ??????????????????????????????????In the antique collecting industry, there should not be too many disguised as newly unearthed things, the so-called "laying mines". If you are not careful, you will be deceived, and you cannot act cautiously.

    "What's your surname, brother?" The middle-aged man's Mandarin was not very standard.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to get too close to them, so she just said, ¡°Uncle Zhou, please take out the things and show them first. You can¡¯t waste our time, right?¡±

    The uncle and the young man both smiled. The uncle looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he took out a bronze mirror from his pocket.

    Although it was only with the help of a weak light, Zhou Xia could tell at a glance that this thing must have been recently unearthed, because the surface of this bronze mirror was not the type that was covered in rust, but felt very rusty.  It looks like new, with only a few spots showing some rust.  Those rust stains should be the rust stains formed by oxidation after the tomb chamber was opened and exposed to the outside air.

    In addition, he can also smell the unique smell of a closed tomb. When he was an intern at the university, he also went on field trips with an archaeological team and was no stranger to such smells.

    After Zhou Xia got his hands on it carefully, he became more and more certain of his previous judgment. This bronze mirror was indeed newly unearthed.  Even if it is a replica, it should have been buried underground for a long time.

    This bronze mirror is painted with a Suzaku pattern, which perfectly depicts the Suzaku's majestic and aloof appearance.  Zhou Xia took a closer look at the rusty areas for a while.  Just like his previous intuition, the oxidation of these rust stains was very new.  It should be that it was taken out of the tomb rashly without any anti-corrosion measures, and it was directly exposed to the outside air.  In closed tombs, many ancient bronze mirrors can be preserved as intact as new. This is something that many experts are puzzled by.

    He weighed the weight of the bronze mirror again and found that it was moderately heavy. Moreover, the decorative style was similar to that of bronze mirrors from the Tang Dynasty.

    Generally speaking, if there is a red bird pattern on such a bronze mirror, then the other three mythical beasts, Qinglong, Xuanwu, and White Tiger, should all have bronze mirrors.  Most of them appeared in sets, so Zhou Xia wondered if there were several other bronze mirrors in their bag.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to waste more time here. After all, it was a shady transaction. Of course, the sooner the better.  He immediately asked the system to do an appraisal to see if it was consistent with the age of the bronze mirror from the middle and early Tang Dynasty that he judged.

    The system also immediately gave the identification result, "This item was made in 619 AD!"

    This time, Zhou Xia almost broke out in a cold sweat.

    so close!

    This bronze mirror was made in the second year after the founding of the Tang Dynasty. If it goes a little further back, it should be considered in the Sui Dynasty, which is somewhat different from his judgment.

    After confirming that this was a genuine bronze mirror from the early Tang Dynasty, Zhou Xia still could not fully determine its true value.

    He immediately asked the doubts in his heart, but Zhou Xia changed his method and told them, "There is no big difference between this bronze mirror and the bronze mirrors we often see. Except for this bronze mirror  Besides, if you have brought anything else, you might as well take it out and take a look."

    The middle-aged man asked, "Brother Zhou, do you want this bronze mirror?"

    "I'm still not sure what the value of this bronze mirror is, so I can't talk about whether to keep it. You should also know that not all old things have collection value. There are this kind of things everywhere on the market.  bronze mirror, and moreThe period is much older, such as the Spring and Autumn and Warring States bronze mirrors, the price is only average, you can buy them to appreciate yourself, there is basically no room for appreciation, and it is not easy to resell them.  "Zhou Xia's words are purely deception. He just wants to see what level these two people are at.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued, "What's more, your bronze mirror has just been unearthed. According to the current national laws, newly unearthed cultural relics belong to the state. Once reported or discovered by relevant departments, the consequences can be  It¡¯s quite hard to say. If it¡¯s just a fine, it would be fine, but it would be much worse if you have to squat in it. So, if it¡¯s not something worth collecting, I don¡¯t want to take the risk.¡±

    The two of them suddenly looked a little panicked when they heard this. They also knew that it was illegal to rob tombs privately now, so they secretly found someone to trade privately.  The young man quickly begged, "Brother Zhou, I asked you kindly if you wanted such a good thing. If you really don't want to buy it, there's no need to report us!"

    Zhou Xia saw that the two of them were indeed not experienced veterans. Those veterans had their own shipping channels, and their psychological quality was much better than the two guys in front of them.  In this way, it would give him more space and room to play. He seemed very sincere, "I'm just saying that the risks everyone needs to bear, if it's just such an ordinary bronze mirror, it's really not worth it."  Take risks. Of course, if you are willing to voluntarily hand over these cultural relics to the state, there may be a chance for leniency."

    "Brother Zhou, don't be like this, it's not good for everyone. How about this, how about we sell this bronze mirror to you at a cheap price?" The young man was deceived by him and suddenly became confused. All he could think about was to  Zhou Xia was dragged into trouble, so he would not report them.

    The middle-aged man had more experience after all, so he stretched out his hand to pull the young man who looked relatively honest, wanting to remind him not to surrender so quickly.

    But Zhou Xia didn't give him a chance to speak. He even got a bargain and acted like he was doing them a favor, "This bronze mirror is actually not the key. Show me all the other things."  Look, I might as well help you as a consultant."

    The young man immediately replied, "The other ones are also good things! There are also three bronze mirrors, and according to my analysis, they should be a set with this bronze mirror. Brother Zhou, in this way, their value should not be low."  !¡±

    "You have to see the authentic product to be sure. I still have some research on this, but I have to tell you in advance that the higher the value, the better. If it is really a national first-class cultural relic, once it is discovered by the public security agency, this crime can be serious.  It's even heavier, and you can't run away for more than ten years. I will never take that kind of risk anyway, and as for you, I can't control you." Zhou Xia was saying it anyway.

    This made the young man feel a little discouraged. He felt that these things were simply a hot potato. He immediately complained to the middle-aged man, "Uncle, I said at the beginning, don't dig, but now it's okay! If you are greedy for this,  I won't do it if I get a small advantage and be sent to the bureau for more than ten years, I'm still young and haven't married yet!"

    Hearing this, the middle-aged man could not hold his breath anymore. If the deal was completed, neither party would make much publicity because both parties were responsible.  But once the deal fails, Zhou Xia will obviously take the initiative, and maybe he can get a prize or something.

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 Text Chapter 65 Celadon Water Purification Cup

    Although Zhou Xia was suspected of deliberately scaring people, what he said was also true.  It is very common for people to be jailed for more than ten years or fined millions for cultural relics cases.

    What he hopes more is to see that all the things they brought are just such a bronze mirror, and Zhou Xia really does not need to take this risk.

    When the middle-aged man was still hesitant, the young man took it upon himself to take out all the things in his pocket and asked Zhou Xia to help him take a look. He knew how to work hard and what he was thinking about must not be particularly valuable.  Cultural relics are good, otherwise if the incident is investigated, they will not be able to eat and walk away.

    In addition to the other three bronze mirrors he mentioned, there is also a cyan bowl and a water purification cup of a similar color.

    Zhou Xia could tell at a glance that this should be celadon from the Tang Dynasty.

    The south is green and the north is white.

    It is the main feature of Tang Dynasty porcelain.

    This celadon has actually been fired in Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the south since the Eastern Han Dynasty, and reached its peak during the late Tang and Five Dynasties.  The mysterious "secret color porcelain" that has been passed down by countless people, according to research, is also the best among celadon.

    The larger water purification cup was quite well preserved, but the celadon bowl made Zhou Xia feel distressed because it had been smashed in half.

    At the same time, Zhou Xia heard the cold voice of the system in his mind, "I found a precious cultural relic. It is recommended to collect it."

    For a moment, Zhou Xia's brain almost crashed due to the overwhelming amount of information. He unexpectedly received another prompt from the system about another precious cultural relic.

    The precious cultural relic last time was the Kangxi rouge red horseshoe cup. What is it this time?

    The items in front of him are most likely precious cultural relics. Zhou Xia thinks it should be this celadon water purification cup.

    As for whether this celadon water purification cup is from the early Tang Dynasty or the late Tang Dynasty, it needs careful research.

    Zhou Xia immediately got hold of this celadon water purification cup. This water purification cup was relatively well preserved. Although there were inevitably some traces of bumps, overall, it was harmless and within the normal category.

    This water purification cup is covered with celadon glaze. The glaze color is relatively uniform and moist. It does not have the glossy look that new imitations often have, and the color is not floating.

    Looking at its shape, it is also more regular and dignified. The mouth of the cup is in the shape of eight petals. The outside of the cup body is engraved with exquisite large peony patterns, as well as decorative flower and leaf patterns. On single-color celadon, it can be engraved  It is quite rare to come up with such a pattern.

    The middle bracket is in the shape of a lotus and decorated with small, uniform hollow patterns.

    The bottom foot is a high foot, which is a three-level ladder.

    Based on the porcelain craftsmanship at that time, this green glaze water purification cup is definitely one of the best.

    Zhou Xia looked at the quality of the fetus. It was not as gray and loose as that of the early Tang Dynasty. The glaze color of celadon was generally much better than that of the early Tang Dynasty.

    The characteristics of this piece of celadon, such as the fine and dense texture of the fetus, the fine and light fetal bones, and the smooth and smooth enamel of jade, are exactly the characteristics of fine celadon in the late Tang Dynasty.  Therefore, he concluded that it should be something fired in the late Tang Dynasty, or slightly earlier, in the middle Tang Dynasty.

    Such a judgment is also possible due to the last systematic identification of precious cultural relics. The carmine red horseshoe cup from the early Kangxi period was the precious cultural relic.  Those with historical significance, such as the first batch of surviving high-quality porcelain of the same type, are more precious than the pinnacle of the same type of porcelain, because they were the first to win, rather than simply winning by quantity and quality.

    He asked the system for identification, and the system quickly concluded that this celadon water purification bottle was fired in 733 AD.

    Sure enough, this is not a high-quality late Tang celadon in the traditional sense. This era was still during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, which can be regarded as the mid-Tang Dynasty.

    Zhou Xiaxin said that he had grasped some of the characteristics of systematic identification of precious cultural relics.

    As for why the bronze mirror is from the early Tang Dynasty and the water purification cup is from the middle Tang Dynasty, the two were unearthed together.

    This is not difficult to explain. The bronze mirror has been handed down from the early Tang Dynasty for more than a hundred years. It was unearthed in the south. Zhou Xia guessed that it should be something from some big families in the south.

    ???????????????????????????????????????? We have to wait until we can find enough information in the future and then do the most detailed research. In a short period of time, he is not that capable of figuring out the future clearly.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t want to waste time here now. He must take down the things that have been identified as precious cultural relics by the system and collect these one hundred precious cultural relics. If you think about it, it will not be easy.

    But at what price to get it, you have to think carefully.

      Of course he hopes to get it at a lower price, the better.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking about the words in her heart, and wanted to take advantage of her previous success in scaring the two of them to do something about it.

    After being born in society and working in the auction house for many years, Zhou Xia is now able to conceal his true inner feelings very well. Even if he discovers such a good thing as a precious cultural relic, there is still no trace of excitement or excitement on his face.  Qing, on the contrary, his brows were still tightly knitted.

    The young man was the most impatient, so he asked him from the side, "Brother, how do you think of these things?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "This is really embarrassing for me."

    "How do you say it?" the middle-aged man also asked hurriedly. At the same time, he did not forget to put away a few things. It would not be good for others to see him.

    Zhou Xia said, "First of all, I want to congratulate you. These items are very ordinary. Bronze mirrors are the most common among the unearthed items. These two porcelains are also dull and are among the most commonly used daily utensils. The bowl is also  Broken in half. It¡¯s not considered a first-class cultural relic at all, or even a second-class cultural relic. Therefore, you don¡¯t have to worry. Even if the incident comes to light one day, you will be jailed for a long time, or fined millions.  thing."

    When the young man heard what he said, he immediately said, "Brother, don't scare us."

    Zhou Xia despised him, "Have you never read the relevant reports? What I said are all ironclad facts. Many people were officials before they were imprisoned. Just because they were involved in the loss of cultural relics at the upper level, they will be punished immediately.  It has become a major case! I also spent hundreds of thousands to buy a first-class cultural relic. In the end, I was reported by the middleman who had previously brokered the deal and was fined two million. This happened not long ago. As for these things, I think they are just sitting there at most.  A few years in prison, or a fine of hundreds of thousands, is about the same."

    The middle-aged man hurriedly said, "Brother Zhou, you can't do such a thing."

    Zhou Xia sneered, "I'm most worried about you. If you bite back like the unscrupulous middleman I mentioned before, it would be the most uneconomical thing for me to fall into it myself. But I believe you can also consider the situation clearly."  , the main responsibility for what you robbed and dug up lies with you."

    "Brother, please give me a price. Even if we encounter this again in the future, just pretend it didn't happen and don't mention anyone. In fact, this time, we bumped into each other by chance during construction, and we were obsessed with trying to get a small advantage.  That's why I didn't report it to the superiors, but secretly dug it up and sold it. I didn't intend to rob the tomb. This is different, right?" The young man quickly gave his idea. He became more and more convinced that only by dragging Zhou Xia into the water could their safety be guaranteed.  .

    The middle-aged man also said, "Yes, then you give me a price, and everyone will go their separate ways from now on, and no one will know anyone."

    "It would be better if you raise the price." Zhou Xia answered as he pulled the snakeskin bag to his side. In a transaction, whoever raises the price first usually suffers the most.  When he was thinking about how much money to offer, he suddenly saw a familiar person rushing towards the ghost market.

    Zhou Xia's expression suddenly changed. If Zhao Xiangbo, an old gangster, caught him, the deal would be ruined and he had to win it quickly.

    The two of them had been paying attention to him, and naturally noticed the change in his expression, and hurriedly asked him what was going on.

    Since the old gangster is here, he must make some contribution!  Zhou Xia cursed in her heart, but her words were like setting off firecrackers. At the same time, she immediately reached out to keep the bag. She must not let this precious cultural relic escape.  "An old guy I once offended is coming to us. He is a professor of the history department. He is the most upright person and can't tolerate any sand in his eyes. If he catches him trading something that has just been unearthed, he will definitely deal with it on the spot.  We all sent him to the police station."

    The young man stamped his feet and said, "I'm going to be killed by you! Uncle, let's move quickly! Just pretend that this has never happened."

    Zhou Xia, however, quickly took out a wad of money from her bag and stuffed it into his hand, "I just withdrew 10,000 yuan this morning. Take it and leave quickly. I can just find a way to handle my affairs myself."  I will definitely not implicate you.¡±

    The middle-aged man was still a little hesitant, and he also felt that the ten thousand yuan was too little. It was far from what he expected. At the very least, he had to give fifty or sixty thousand, right?  When he was about to talk to Zhou Xia, he heard a loud voice shouting, "Boy, you are sneaking around here. You don't say hello to me when you see me. What do you want to do?"

    Zhou Xia also urged, "Let's go quickly. If you don't leave, it will be too late. If you want to go in, I won't accompany you!"

    Zhou Xia was still willing to give money. The young man already felt that he was a very kind person, and he was overjoyed. How could he care so much? Even if he didn't want to go to jail, he wouldn't mind the lack of money.  I grabbed the middle-aged man who was still hesitating and ran away., he thought very clearly, even if Zhou Xia was caught by his old enemy and confessed to them.  They had disappeared long ago, and they didn't leave any names or contact information for him, so where could they be found?

    Moreover, Zhou Xia is very cunning. He holds things tightly in his hands. It is difficult for him to get his things back in his middle age. He will definitely not be able to snatch them by force. If he makes too much noise, they will suffer the most. This kid  Those who are eloquent and know the inside story of their opposites may become heroes.

    The two of them ran out of sight in an instant, but Zhou Xia couldn't escape. Zhao Xiangbo quickly arrived in front of him and shouted, "Hey! You kid, what are you doing!"

    Zhou Xia could only lament that bad luck meant that good things came to pass. He didn¡¯t get the same marks as he did when doing appraisals in the past, and he was even hit by Zhao Xiangbo!

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 Text Chapter 66 How to deal with the aftermath

    "Congratulations, you successfully collected the second precious cultural relic!" The system prompt also appeared at this time.

    But at this time, Zhou Xia didn't feel happy at all. He just felt that one was as big as two, so he quickly used his brain to see if there was any good way to get through.

    He did not have a close relationship with Zhao Xiangbo, and it was not clear whether he was really as upright as he said just now.

    "Hello, Mr. Zhao, it's not too early to come today!" Zhou Xia greeted him first, but he couldn't say anything if he didn't say anything!

    Zhao Xiangbo was worried about not being able to catch his pigtails, but he was even more excited at this time, "If I had come earlier, I wouldn't have seen this scene. Tell me, what are you doing sneakily? Why did those two guys turn their heads?"  He just ran away, he couldn¡¯t have done something illegal and criminal, and he just happened to run into me!¡±

    Zhou Xia asked him, "What are you talking about, Mr. Zhao? Do you think I look like that kind of person?"

    Zhao Xiangbo nodded and said, "It's not a question of resemblance, you are this kind of person. If my guess is correct, the things in this must have come from something wrong, right?"

    Zhou Xia was in a bad mood. Zhao Xiangbo was so scheming that he was not easily fooled.  But on the surface, Zhou Xia still said politely, "Mr. Zhao is really discerning. As you know, this is a ghost market, and there will be some such things. The key is how we treat it."

    "Stop talking nonsense, take it out and let me see it first." Zhao Xiangbo sneered at this. He suffered a lot at Zhou Xia's hands and was extremely vigilant against him.

    "It's not very convenient here, and it's hard to see clearly if you're blind. How about we find a place and study it slowly?" Zhou Xia knew that he couldn't escape, so he used another trick, dragging the word.

    "What's the inconvenience? You're so brave, you're going to be scared now!" Zhao Xiangbo chuckled, feeling that he had finally taken advantage.

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "I met Mr. Zhao before I could take a closer look. I may not know who else I will meet later. And I haven't seen these things clearly yet, and I can't explain them clearly. Mr. Zhao  Being willing to help palm the eyes is exactly what I want! However, the location is not here."

    "How about just taking a look first?" Zhao Xiangbo discussed with him.

    "Because Zhou Xia is holding the pocket tightly and won't let go. If he plays a trick and refuses to let go, Zhao Xiangbo can't do anything about it. Is it possible that he really snatches it from his hand?  And Zhao Xiangbo also knows how thick-skinned this kid is, and he can really do such a thing.

    Sure enough, Zhou Xia felt more confident when he saw that his attitude had softened and knew that he could not force himself. He politely refused and said, "Mr. Zhao, aren't you in such a hurry? Wait a moment, I'll call Uncle Xu.  Let's go to his place and we can identify it together. Of course, Mr. Zhao will visit the ghost market first, and we can meet up later."

    Zhao Xiangbo sneered and said, "What's there to do in this ghost market? It's important to keep an eye on you, a young man with a great future, so don't go astray."

    Zhou Xia said, "It's not as serious as what Mr. Zhao said. No one has done this before. I'm not a saint, just an ordinary person."

    "When he said this, Zhao Xiangbo felt more and more that there was something wrong with this guy. He was willing to go to the ghost market on his own, so he was supervising him. He also became more and more curious about what good things Zhou Xia had received.

    Zhou Xia was not polite to him and called Xu Yaohui first. He was also shopping in the ghost market. When he received the call, he heard that Zhou Xia had received something again. Within two or three minutes, he rushed to the two of them.  come over.

    "Mr. Zhao is here too!" Xu Yaohui suddenly felt a little strange when he saw Zhao Xiangbo was there too.

    "I'm supervising this kid to prevent him from making mistakes! Let him show me the things. No matter what, he just refuses to agree." During this period, Zhao Xiangbo tried his best to get Zhou Xia to show it to him.  But Zhou Xia didn't want to be fooled and stubbornly resisted. Zhao Xiangbo was a man of his grandfather's generation, so he couldn't help but fight for it. The two were in a stalemate.

    Xu Yaohui is a sensible person and is very knowledgeable in the antique business. As soon as he saw what Zhou Xia had in his hands, he probably understood what was going on. He immediately smiled and acted as peacemaker, "Mr. Zhao, don't blame Zhou."  Xia La, this is really not the place to talk about things, go to my place first and then talk about it!"

    Zhou Xia also smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle Xu, you are here to save me. Mr. Zhao is driving me into a wall!"

    Zhao Xiangbo just missed giving him the middle finger, "When I meet a scoundrel like you, I should buy a piece of tofu and kill him."

    At this point, Xu Yaohui also understood that the things inside might be really precious. Otherwise, Zhou Xia would not be able to fight Zhao Xiangbo like this.

      Xu Yaohui did not take them home, but went directly to his antique shop. He did not intend to let Xu Zhendong worry about such things.

    On the way, Zhao Xiangbo still tried to get some benefits from Zhou Xia, but Zhou Xia was as thick-skinned as a city wall. Even he, a guy known as an old gangster, couldn't compare to him.

    After entering the store, Xu Yaohui immediately closed the door. Zhao Xiangbo looked at Zhou Xia with a smile, "You kid, why are you so stubborn? You don't want to show it to me now."

    Zhou Xia replied, "The environment is different now and then. Mr. Zhao, don't be too entangled. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me and don't argue with me, a junior like me."

    Zhao Xiangbo said, "It depends on what you have!"

    Xu Yaohui sighed in his heart that these two guys, the old and the young, were really rivals, and no one could take advantage of the other.  Of course, he prefers Zhou Xia. After all, the image left to him by the old gangster Zhao Xiangbo is indeed not very good.

    Zhou Xia had no intention of hiding it at this moment. She had to let them help make up her mind on how to deal with the aftermath.  Especially Xu Yaohui. He was originally in this business and knew a lot of customers. To put it bluntly, Xu Yaohui did this kind of thing a lot. Otherwise, how could he have the nerve to say that he was in the antique business.

    As soon as Zhao Xiangbo saw what Zhou Xia had brought out so quickly and neatly, Zhao Xiangbo couldn't move his sparkling eyes away, and couldn't help shouting out, "Secret color porcelain! It's actually secret color porcelain! No wonder you are hiding it."  Still refusing to show me life or death."

    As soon as Zhou Xia calmed down, Zhao Xiangbo couldn't wait to get started.  He is an old expert among them, so he can naturally tell that this secret-color porcelain water purification cup was just unearthed not long ago, but the marks on it are still very fresh!

    Xu Yaohui was extremely surprised when he saw it, and quickly asked Zhou Xia, "Is this what that silly boy said, something new? It's a pity that I only thought he was a liar and had no intention of paying attention to him."

    "It should be. If Uncle Xu goes there, he will probably get it." Zhou Xia replied. He also knew that the young man should call him more than just him. Unexpectedly, Xu Yaohui also met him.

    Xu Yaohui felt extremely regretful in his heart. At the same time, he was also very confused, "Zhou Xia, why did you follow him to see him? Logically speaking, such people are usually liars. You are also in this industry, so you don't know it."  That¡¯s right!¡±

    Zhou Xia explained, "I came a little late, so I wanted to try my luck. I didn't expect that there was something really good. Uncle Xu, look, if you collect this thing, there shouldn't be any big problem!"

    Xu Yaohui lowered his voice and said in a low voice, "I would be really sorry if I didn't accept such a good thing when I encountered it! If you don't accept it, others will always accept it, whether it is a sincere collection for yourself or exchanging hands.  As long as you don't act in a high-profile manner, there's generally no problem. But if you encounter someone who deliberately wants to trouble you and reports it, that's a different matter."

    When Xu Yaohui spoke, he also glanced at Zhao Xiangbo. Zhou Xia naturally understood what he meant. The biggest obstacle at the moment was Zhao Xiangbo. Was he planning to come back with revenge?

    At this time, Zhao Xiangbo was concentrating on studying the water purification cup that he thought was secret color porcelain. He had no time to pay attention to these two guys and allowed them to discuss it in whispers.

    Zhou Xia comforted herself, "I think Mr. Zhao shouldn't be so pedantic."

    Xu Yaohui didn¡¯t comment on this and just asked him to take out everything inside and take a look.

    Seeing him take out another set of bronze mirrors, Xu Yaohui's eyes began to shine.

    However, Xu Yaohui did not go to identify these things first, but asked him, "Zhou Xia, please explain to me how much you spent to collect these things. Of course, if you don't want to tell me, I won't force you."

    Zhou Xia raised a finger. Xu Yaohui first guessed it was one hundred thousand. Zhou Xia shook his head, and then Xu Yaohui just said, "You're cruel!"

    Later, Xu Yaohui asked him again, "They must not be professionals!"

    Zhou Xia shook his head, "If they were professionals, this thing wouldn't fall into my hands at such a low price."

    Xu Yaohui said, "It's possible that he's playing a trick and has to be on guard. You probably don't have many enemies!"

    "I am a little person, how could my enemy set up a trap?" Zhou Xia recalled carefully again and was convinced that the two people were indeed not veterans and did not set up a trap to mess with him.

    Xu Yaohui thought about it carefully and said, "Zhou Xia, it's best if you give me less money. Even if there is any accident on the other side in the future and you are involved, at worst, I'll just fine you some and the amount won't be too low."  . What¡¯s more, the other partyYou should be even more reluctant to be exposed.  "

    Zhou Xia nodded. He also felt the same. Moreover, he did not intend to put the things in his hands.  Even if something happens in the future, there is no proof.

    Zhou Xia quickly expressed his thoughts to Xu Yaohui, "I feel that these things are a bit tricky, and I have to ask Uncle Xu to help keep them. If there is a chance to take action, Uncle Xu doesn't need to ask me for my opinion, and he will deal with them."  That¡¯s it.¡±

    Xu Yaohui quickly nodded and agreed. For him, this was not a particularly difficult task.

    But the crux of the problem still lies with Zhao Xiangbo. If he deliberately causes trouble, Zhou Xia's life will not be easy.

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 Text Chapter 67 Worth Millions

    All in all, getting rid of Zhao Xiangbo is the key.

    At this moment, Zhao Xiangbo is studying the celadon water purification cup enthusiastically. If Zhou Xia wants to go to him at this time, he will only be asking for trouble.

    Xu Yaohui was very interested in this bronze mirror engraved with the four mythical animals of Suzaku, Qinglong, Xuanwu and White Tiger. After a rough discussion with Zhou Xia, they began to study it carefully.

    In the end, Zhou Xia could only compete with the celadon bowl that was broken in half.

    ¡°As Zhou Xia encountered before, a bowl that was broken in half can better identify the age of the porcelain.  Because there is so much exposed unglazed material, you can clearly see what kind of soil is used, how the workmanship is, how many bubbles are inside, whether it is machine-processed, etc.

    The celadon bowl in Zhou Xia's hands is not made of kaolin, which is commonly used in porcelain, but another kind of porcelain clay, which is grayer and much rougher than kaolin.

    Zhou Xia looked at this look, it should be that the Tang Dynasty celadon has not escaped. In the words of the industry, it is definitely a Tang Dynasty celadon that has opened the door.

    This bowl is also covered with celadon glaze. The pedicure technique is also different from the previous ones. The decoration is also relatively simple. It just has a lotus pattern hiddenly engraved on it, and there is no inscription or text on it.

    Zhou Xia also secretly thought in her heart that after repairing this celadon bowl, it should be worth tens of thousands of yuan. After all, it is an authentic product from the Tang Dynasty.  Although it is not a masterpiece of celadon, it also broke into two halves.

    Furthermore, he felt that this celadon bowl should be from before the celadon water purification cup. All the external characteristics clearly illustrate this point.  In the heyday of celadon in the late Tang and Five Dynasties, the glaze color of the celadon should at least have the appearance of a water purification cup.

    With comparison, this difference becomes particularly obvious.

    With nothing else to do, Zhou Xia used the system to conduct an appraisal, and the final conclusion was similar to what he estimated. This celadon bowl was fired in 731 AD, which is a little earlier than the water purification cup.

    After confirming that it was Tang Dynasty celadon, Zhou Xia had to think about how to get rid of the old gangster Zhao Xiangbo.

    Before he could think of a good idea, Zhao Xiangbo finished appraising the water purification cup and came to trouble him.

    "Zhou Xia, you are such a brave boy. You dare to accept something as precious as secret color porcelain." Zhao Xiangbo didn't have anything nice to say.

    "Mr. Zhao, you would be surprised if I didn't accept such a precious thing, right? If I didn't accept it, you wouldn't have the chance to see such a precious thing, right?" Zhou  Xia Que replied like this.

    "There are some truths, but it doesn't mean that you are doing the right thing. The celadon bowl in your hand is also the Tang Dynasty celadon bowl that opened the door. Tell me, how much did it cost?"

    "It's not worth mentioning," Zhou Xia said.

    Zhao Xiangbo said angrily, "If I ask you, just tell me, where is such a mother-in-law?"

    Zhou Xia stretched out a finger, and Zhao Xiangbo immediately cursed when he saw it, "I've seen through this kid a long time ago. You are as cunning as a ghost. You can send others away for ten thousand yuan, and you won't bear the special consequences for yourself."  It¡¯s a big responsibility, you should be quite proud now!¡±

    Zhou Xia secretly cursed, how could I be proud of meeting you? He quickly said, "How can I? I am racking my brains to figure out how to deal with these two pieces of porcelain. Mr. Zhao has rich experience and wide connections.  , give me some advice?"

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him with squinting eyes, "Can you accept my ideas?"

    "I believe Mr. Zhao!" Although he obviously didn't mean what he said, in Zhou Xia's mouth, coupled with his expression, it sounded sincere.

    "Think carefully, this secret color porcelain water purification cup is worth millions." Zhao Xiangbo deliberately used words to irritate Zhou Xia. What he said was right, such a masterpiece of celadon from the Tang Dynasty  , basically marketable and priceless, but not like some third-generation Qing dynasty colored porcelain, which is ridiculously expensive, easily worth tens of millions or more.  Mainly limited to the state's regulations on porcelain before the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the valuation of several million was not deliberately joking by Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if it's worth several million. I absolutely agree with Mr. Zhao's opinion."

    Zhao Xiangbo expressed doubts, "I want to come up with an idea and donate it. Are you willing?"

    "Of course I have no objection to allowing more people to appreciate the beauty of this secret color porcelain. As long as Mr. Zhao can guarantee that the relevant departments will not come to trouble me." Zhou Xia replied calmly.  I also know very well in my heart that the value of something like secret color porcelain is very high, and it is not false to say that it is several million.  But once such a good thing wants to be sold, it is very likely thatIt will attract attention, and if you are targeted, it will not be easy to escape.

    As far as Zhou Xia's current situation is concerned, although he is short of money now, he still doesn't want to get involved in a lawsuit.  Moreover, his purpose of collecting precious cultural relics has been achieved, and he can just test it. It would be best if he donated it to others or something, and the system still recognized this precious cultural relic.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "I'm just telling you! You kid, you still have a lot of twists and turns in your heart. Now that you know you are afraid, why don't you think more about it when you buy it."

    Zhou Xia said, "Mr. Zhao, I was wrong. I should inform Mr. Zhao and let you buy it."

    Zhao Xiangbo snorted coldly, "What nonsense are you talking about? If you ask me, huh, I'll just send them to the police station without any explanation."

    Zhou Xia said, "I don't have the courage of Mr. Zhao. My small body is not big enough for someone to beat him with two fists."

    "Just find a reason and tell me your own plan!" Zhao Xiangbo asked him again.

    "Mr. Zhao, just help me make up my mind." Zhou Xia still said the same old saying, saying that if you can't handle it, there is no need to discuss anything.

    "Really?" Zhao Xiangbo felt that this guy was too cunning and only wanted to put the blame on himself.  Zhao Xiangbo was not someone who was easily fooled by him. He immediately said, "I want to keep it for me. Do you agree?"

    Zhou Xia said happily, "If Mr. Zhao is willing to help keep it, that would be the best. I have absolutely no objection at all."

    "Then what are you trying to do by taking such a big risk to buy it?" Zhao Xiangbo was puzzled.

    "If I don't buy it, others will buy it. Rather than letting it wander to unknown places, we might as well keep it temporarily! I think the key lies in how we treat it and ask Mr. Zhao to study it.  In terms of real value, it's better than being collected by people who don't understand!" This is what Zhou Xia thinks in his heart. Although he is a very small citizen and very tacky, it is the truest thought in his heart.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him again, "Are you sure?"

    "Of course! If Mr. Zhao doesn't believe it, who else can I believe?" Zhou Xia said passionately.

    Zhao Xiangbo couldn't help but look at him twice. He had admired countless people. Although this kid was very cunning, deep down in his heart, he still had the passion and impulsiveness of a young man.

    "Then this secret-color porcelain water purification cup and this celadon bowl will be kept by me for you for the time being." Zhao Xiangbo continued to test his expression.

    "Okay, Mr. Zhao must keep his word!" Zhou Xia nodded immediately and agreed without blinking. It felt like throwing a hot potato away.

    Zhao Xiangbo felt more and more that he couldn't understand Zhou Xia and couldn't understand what he was thinking in his heart.  Millions of things can be handed over to others so easily.  With his relationship with the Liu family, it would not be difficult to hide this secret-colored porcelain water purification cup.  Of course, it would be quite difficult for this thing to be auctioned. The earthy Qin on this porcelain is quite obvious. As soon as a connoisseur takes a quick look, he will know that it is a new thing.  In this regard, the Liu family's auction company did not dare to blatantly violate regulations and commit crimes against the odds.

    Zhao Xiangbo can be said to be an expert in this field. If he has these two pieces of celadon in his hands, it will be of great significance for him to study the development history of celadon in the Tang Dynasty.  If Zhou Xia was as resolute as he was before, Zhao Xiangbo would not be able to snatch it from him.  His generous contribution made Zhao Xiangbo feel a little uncomfortable.

    But Zhou Xia looked like he had made up his mind. Zhao Xiangbo was filled with joy and worry, pinching his nose and recognizing it, so he wouldn¡¯t slap himself in the face!

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 Text Chapter 68 Enamel Color

    Xu Yaohui didn't want to fight for what Zhao Xiangbo liked. He couldn't afford to offend this old gangster, but Zhou Xia had the potential to fight him.

    Although Xu Yaohui knew very well in his heart that Zhou Xia's secret-color porcelain water purification bottle was in good condition and very valuable. The market price was probably between 4 million and 5 million. If Xu Yaohui was left to operate it himself, it would probably be enough.  Take action.

    Zhao Xiangbo eats meat, Xu Yaohui can only drink soup, and Zhao Xiangbo cannot take advantage of all the good things.  Sure enough, after Zhao Xiangbo obtained the custody rights of the two pieces of porcelain, he no longer coveted the set of bronze mirrors. After appreciating them for a while, he returned them to them.

    Then, Zhao Xiangbo took two pieces of porcelain and left, saying that he was going back to study them carefully.

    Zhou Xia and Zhou Xia hurriedly sent him out. Zhou Xia was not worried about whether he would get the things back or not. He would rather Zhao Xiangbo left first.

    Xu Yaohui had the same mentality. As soon as Zhao Xiangbo left, Xu Yaohui said to Zhou Xia, "I have carefully looked at your bronze mirror. It should indeed be from the Tang Dynasty. I just don't know what you mean. If you use a complete set  , I think the value will not be less than half a million."

    Zhou Xia replied, "I don't know much about the market price of this bronze mirror, but I think it shouldn't be that high. If someone can offer 400,000 yuan, I will be very satisfied. Please help me, Uncle Xu."  Be busy, and when the time comes to take action, just give me 400,000 yuan."

    "Haha, okay, I'll thank you first!" Xu Yaohui was not polite to him, he nodded and agreed.

    His current role is equivalent to that of an art broker. He has his own channels and relationships, and it is reasonable to charge a certain percentage of commission.

    Zhou Xia obviously knows the market and the world better than Xu Yaohui himself who spent 400,000 to accept it first and then make a move.  Now, there is no need for Xu Yaohui to advance funds in advance, he only needs to sell it and give Zhou Xia 400,000.  For Xu Yaohui, who is particularly strapped for funds, Zhou Xia's move is undoubtedly a timely help.

    To express his gratitude, Xu Yaohui also said to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, if you like something in the store, don't be polite, just tell me."

    "Then let me take a closer look. I feel that the things here in Uncle Xu are quite good." Zhou Xia said with a smile. He didn't think he could really find any flaws in Xu Yaohui's place. Even if there were flaws here, Zhou Xia would  He couldn't help but pick him up, otherwise, Guang Liu Yuqing would have to kill him.

    But it¡¯s okay to help with appraisals or something.

    Xu Yaohui just smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, just take a look around first. I'll go in and get something out."

    Zhou Xia said, "I knew Uncle Xu had hidden something good."

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said nothing, turned around to get something.

    Zhou Xia had roughly seen the items in his shop before, and most of them were modern handicrafts. Even if there were a few old imitation items, Xu Yaohui and the others were quite aware of them, so the prices they offered would naturally be higher.  It is almost impossible for others to find leaks in Xu Yaohui's shop.

    I just don¡¯t know what Xu Yaohui will bring out this time.

    Soon, Xu Yaohui came out holding an enamel flower-patterned vase. When Zhou Xia saw it for the first time, he felt like he had seen it before, but he couldn't tell what it was exactly.

    "Zhou Xia, can you help me take a look at this thing?" Xu Yaohui called to Zhou Xia after placing the porcelain.

    "The appearance looks quite beautiful!" Zhou Xia couldn't help but admired.

    Enamel-colored porcelain is known for its exquisiteness and beauty. It is extremely popular in today's art market that pursues magnificence and royal style.

    Zhou Xia is naturally no stranger to enamel.

    Getting closer, Zhou Xia saw that the flower-patterned vase had a familiar shape, and that familiar feeling came to his heart more and more.

    But he¡¯s not in a hurry, as long as he can remember it, that¡¯s fine if he can¡¯t!

    It is more practical and reliable to do the appraisal first.

    There is no doubt that the quality and appearance of this enamel flower-patterned vase are excellent, extremely luxurious and delicate.

    On the light and delicate body, as clean as jade, colorful flowers, lotus, peonies, orchids, wintersweets, rocks, etc. are painted in red, yellow, green, pink, blue, purple and other colors, all of which are lifelike.

    If nothing else is said, the appearance alone is enough to make people feel good about it.

    With its noble and luxurious style, enamel has become the first choice for many new and powerful collectors.

    After Zhou Xia admired it for a while, she turned the flower vase over and carefully identified its base.? 

    The inscription on this flower vase is "Made in Qianlong Year of the Qing Dynasty" in six-character regular script. It is upright, beautiful and powerful, which is the typical style of Qianlong's inscription.

    Zhou Xia has seen a lot of authentic Qianlong products, and he feels there is nothing wrong with this original one.

    Moreover, the pedicure craftsmanship of this flower vase, with the thin parts of the glaze revealing the texture of the body, is consistent with the style of the Qianlong period, and there are no signs of deliberate distressing like ordinary imitations. All defects are in line with normal  Preservation of porcelain.

    In order to confirm the authenticity, Zhou Xia also carefully recalled the authentic Qianlong products he had seen, and was finally convinced that the base of this flower-patterned vase was the authentic Qianlong product.  Anyway, Zhou Xia has never seen a counterfeiter who can achieve such a level of fakeness.

    If this piece of porcelain is really from the Qianlong period, even if Xu Yaohui bought it for 10 million, it would still be considered a miss.

    ¡°But Zhou Xia felt that there must be something fishy in this.

    Because Xu Yaohui's current economic situation is quite bad, if this is a genuine Qianlong product, then he is fully capable of coping with the current situation, and there is no need to partner with Zhou Xia to buy the Xuande blue and white plum vase.

    If Xu Yaohui only received this thing yesterday, it would be even more unlikely, because it is impossible to get something of this kind without tens of millions.  Now Xu Yaohui has less than one million at most, which is still far behind!

    In this case, there is only one conclusion.

    Zhou Xia believes that this Qianlong enamel color should be the one that Xu Yaohui had previously stolen and lost most of his net worth.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s appreciation ability can be used to determine that the base of this flower-patterned vase is indeed produced during the Qianlong period.

    The answer is easy to come out. This piece of porcelain is very likely to be connected to the base with an authentic product. In other words, the base part is indeed authentic, but the upper body of the bottle is a later imitation.

    By splicing the two together, we have this beautiful enamel flower-patterned vase in front of us.

    Zhou Xia looked at it carefully and found that the charm, style, and texture of this porcelain were exactly the same as the enamel porcelain of the Qianlong period.  Even experienced experts can easily get blindsided if they don't think about this.

    It can be said that this enamel flower pattern bottle, even if it is a high imitation, is an absolutely top-level imitation.

    However, for things like this, imitations are imitations after all, and their value will never be higher than the genuine ones.

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 Text Chapter 69: Lessons of Blood and Tears (please give me a thumbs up)

    Zhou Xia felt that Xu Yaohui was not unjust. When he came across something that was imitated and looked like the real thing, the price was not particularly expensive. As long as he had the slightest intention of taking advantage, he would be easily fooled.

    Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Zhou Xiazi carefully observed the performance of the upper body of the entire bottle.

    When a large bottle like this is first fired, it is not made in one go. Instead, it is divided into two parts, the upper and lower parts. Finally, they are spliced ??together before firing and sent to the kiln for firing.

    Therefore, many times, even if there are traces of splicing, everyone feels it is natural.

    Zhou Xia feels that the style and charm of the current Qianlong flower-pattern vase are exactly the same as the porcelain of the Qianlong period. This is not surprising, because it is modeled after the style of the Qianlong period.  It depends on the level of the imitator, whether he can grasp the essence and the unknown secrets in it.

    But imitations are imitations after all, and there will always be flaws.

    In addition to some flaws in the place where the fetus was connected, Zhou Xia felt that this flower-patterned vase had some extra things that were not available during the Qianlong period. For example, the delicate and colorful peonies in it felt more beautiful than the peonies of the same period during the Qianlong period.  In line with modern people's aesthetics.  Other orchids and lotuses are similar, and even masters will have their own unique style when copying them.

    At the same time, Zhou Xia felt that this porcelain lacked some of the unique royal charm.

    Of course, what Zhou Xia is looking forward to even more is what kind of appraisal the system will do on such a piece of porcelain!

    You should know that if porcelain with a base like this is sent to an appraisal center for testing using modern high-tech instruments, different conclusions will be drawn if only the bottom part or only the upper part is selected for testing.

    Soon, Zhou Xia knew the answer.

    The system immediately responded, ¡°Part of this object was created in 1928 AD, and part of it was created in 1789 AD.¡±

    Zhou Xia really admires the system, so this is okay.

    He feels that the function of this system is really powerful. Although the current dating function of cultural relics may only be accomplished by a high-tech instrument in the future.  But now, it is definitely a super-defying existence.  In particular, it can make such accurate identifications of spliced ??cultural relics.

    Although the system did not give a more detailed explanation as to which part it is.

    But if Zhou Xia had such an obvious clue and couldn't tell which one was fired during the Republic of China and which one was authentic during the Qianlong reign, he might as well not follow other people's appraisals and just hit the wall and get over it.

    While Xu Yaohui was waiting nearby, he was studying the bronze mirrors of the four mythical beasts, wondering which customers he should contact who particularly preferred bronze mirrors, and how to maximize the potential of this set of bronze mirrors.

    After Zhou Xia completed the appraisal, he suddenly remembered that this imitation Qianlong enamel flower-pattern vase from the Republic of China was similar to the enamel flower-pattern vase in the Palace Museum in Beijing.  No wonder he felt that there was some resemblance to it. It was passed down from the Qing Palace. It is estimated that this imitator must have seen the genuine product, otherwise, the imitation would not be so successful.

    "Uncle Xu, where did you get this Qianlong enamel vase with floral patterns that belongs to the Republic of China?" Now that they are alone, Zhou Xia doesn't have to go through all the twists and turns with Xu Yaohui to be modest and polite.  He didn't even say anything, just pointed it out to him directly.  Moreover, Zhou Xia also believes that Xu Yaohui must also know very well now that this porcelain is an old imitation made later.

    Xu Yaohui still wanted to consider him and induced him to say, "Zhou Xia, why don't you take a closer look? I think this is indeed the authentic product of Qianlong!"

    Zhou Xia said bluntly, "It is true, but the upper part of the bottle is not the original Qianlong product. It feels similar to the style of the Republic of China period. Moreover, although this enamel bottle is not obvious at first glance,  But there are indeed traces of later splicing. It¡¯s just that the burner is very skilled and skilled, so it can easily lead to misunderstandings.¡±

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said, "Zhou Xia, you are really amazing!"

    Zhou Xia asked, "What do you think of Uncle Xu's words?"

    Xu Yaohui said, "You must have guessed that this is the Qianlong enamel flower-pattern vase that I bought for 15 million. The reason why I believed it to be authentic was precisely because of the base.  It was an authentic product from the Qianlong period. Seeing that the base was authentic, I didn¡¯t think too much at the time, and didn¡¯t even think about the connection. In addition, the upper part of the enamel bottle also has a well-formed shape and a well-designed design, in line with the Qianlong official  The characteristics of the authentic products from the kiln are consistent, and there are similar authentic products in the two National Palace Museums. I was fascinated for a while, and thought that I might have missed it. Before I could completely identify the authenticity, my head was spinning.??, I paid for it on the spot.  "

    Zhou Xia comforted and said, "Such a piece of porcelain that looks like a real thing, if I were in the same situation as Uncle Xu, I would probably make quite a judgment. Then after seeing it, my mind would not be as clear as it is now, plus the temptation  Big, it¡¯s not surprising that I didn¡¯t distinguish it carefully. Hasn¡¯t Uncle Xu already made his own judgment? I think it was imitated in the Republic of China. I don¡¯t know what your opinions are, Uncle Xu.¡±

    Xu Yaohui looked ashamed, "I'm ashamed to say that I don't have such good eyesight as you, Zhou Xia. I bought it home and looked at it carefully. I was very smug, thinking it was the genuine article, and I thought I had picked up a huge leak. Until our old man  , together with the old man of the Liu family and the old gangster Zhao, they finally identified that the upper part of the bottle was an imitation from the Republic of China period. After I looked at it carefully, I realized that there was something fishy in it. Then I thought about when I bought it.  , I really fell into a misunderstanding. I was lying to myself in many places, but it was too late to regret. So I said Zhou Xia, you are awesome, you can tell at a glance that this is from the Republic of China period!"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Uncle Xu is too generous. In fact, I only came to this judgment based on the causes and consequences of this matter. Because this porcelain is so imitated and connected to the real thing, I didn't notice it for a moment.  It is understandable to mistake it for the genuine article. If this thing is taken out for expert appraisal, I am sure that more than half of the experts will think that it is the genuine article of Qianlong. What's more, when Uncle Xu bought it, it was  They don¡¯t have as much time to think about it carefully.¡±

    Xu Yaohui's expression was sincere and he said with a wry smile, "This is where our practical school is in a more cruel situation than the theoretical school. For a good thing, it is impossible to leave you a lot of time to check various information and spend ten and a half days.  Months or even a year or two to think carefully about it. You have to make a prompt decision. The opportunity is fleeting. If you are slow to act, you may be robbed first and lose the opportunity to collect treasures. But you have to act.  Soon, a situation like mine will happen, where the appraisal will be wrong and I will lose all my property. Even if it is a large-scale auction with a preview, it will not really give you much time to get started and study it carefully, only two days at most.  Three days. Even in some major international auction houses, there are a lot of fakes, so you don¡¯t have to be careful. It¡¯s really hard to follow the road of the practical school. "

    Xu Yaohui then said, "But I believe that with Zhou Xia's strength, if you go to participate in actual combat, you will definitely be much stronger than me. I just say this, I hope you will not make the same mistakes as me, such a bloody lesson  , it only takes one time, and it may completely change a person's life. To be honest, when the old man and the others identified this Qianlong enamel bottle as a replica of the Republic of China, I was originally very excited, ready to show off my talents in the antique collection shop, and even looked forward to it.  A higher goal. But as soon as the conclusion came out and I confirmed it carefully, I felt disheartened and extremely depressed. I even washed my hands in a golden basin and quit antique collecting, a business full of intrigues, cruelty and blood.  thoughts."

    Zhou Xia expressed her most sincere thanks to him, "Thank you Uncle Xu for your teaching! I admire Uncle Xu and will unswervingly follow the principles of practical combat, because only in actual combat can we better challenge ourselves and learn the true meaning of  Things. At the same time, I will be more careful in choosing opportunities to make money. With my small family, it doesn¡¯t matter if I pay some tuition fees, but if I have to lose all my wealth, I will never have a chance to turn around."

    Seeing that he really listened, Xu Yaohui felt that all the hard work was not in vain, and he immediately laughed and said, "It can't be called teaching. I just use myself as a negative example, because this industry is not as bright and bright as everyone imagined. In reality,  Always be more cruel and fierce! Zhou Xia, you are still young, and your future is much brighter and broader than us old guys. We don¡¯t want you to be too radical. Of course, sometimes it is necessary to take appropriate risks. Don¡¯t lose the youthful spirit.  Spirit. As for how to control the speed, it depends on you!"

    Zhou Xia immediately smiled and said, "Then I have to ask Uncle Xu for advice. Uncle Xu is rich in experience, so he needs to give me more advice."

    Xu Yaohui naturally nodded and agreed. He was very optimistic about Zhou Xia's ability, and even used his own blood and tears to remind him and help him learn and grow.  If it had been anyone else, Xu Yaohui would definitely not have exposed his own shortcomings and taught him the experience and lessons he bought for fifteen million.

    Zhou Xia is very clear that this does not mean that Xu Yaohui's psychological quality is not good, it is because he suffered a huge blow, especially to his confidence.  He said that the antique collecting industry is full of intrigues, cruel and bloody, and this is indeed the case.  Just imagine, there is no other industry now where there are so many fakes in the antique collecting world.  Even an old expert like Xu Yaohui was once beaten to the point of losing all confidence. He did not have enough strength and financial resources to join in. He could easily be crushed to pieces by strong winds and waves without leaving any trace.

    Zhou Xia naturally understands Xu Yaohui¡¯s good intentions.??, he is relatively lucky. Not everyone can experience this tragic lesson of fifteen million.

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 Text Chapter 70 New Interpretation

    In the following time, Zhou Xiaye and Xu Yaohui had a more in-depth discussion on this piece of porcelain and exchanged their experiences on appraisal.  Generally speaking, Zhou Xia will benefit more. Xu Yaohui has decades more experience than him and is much better than him in many details.

    Zhou Xia is also self-reflecting and summarizing. If it were not for the help of the archaeological identification system, he would not know the origin of this matter. If the same Republic of China imitation Qianlong enamel flower pattern vase was placed in front of him, he would 100% think that this was the case.  It is an authentic product from Qianlong.

    The two communicated with each other very well. In addition, they had jointly purchased the Xuande blue and white plum vase before, so their relationship became even closer.

    Xu Yaohui also told Zhou Xia that if he wanted to take action on something, just look for him.

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. With Xu Yaohui's help, he didn't have to find a buyer by himself, which could greatly save his own time.

    Xu Yaohui also asked him if he had anything to do during the day and if he wanted to go look around together.

    Zhou Xia declined politely. He had not finished reading the few books he borrowed from the library. He also asked Liu Yuqing to find the auction catalog. He should be able to get it soon. When the time comes, he will just study the auction catalog.  Recording is enough for him to be busy for a long time, and he really can't spare much time.

    ¡°However, he also promised Xu Yaohui that if he saw anything good, he would give him a call and let him learn more about it.

    How could Xu Yaohui disagree? After the events of the Republic of China imitating Qianlong enamel and the Xuande blue and white plum vase, he became more cautious. Otherwise, he would not have brought back the Xuande blue and white flowers like he did last time.  I will provide you with the appraisal situation.

    After the exchange between the two, it was already dawn, and Xu Yaohui invited Zhou Xia to have breakfast. Zhou Xia did not refuse. After all, a breakfast would not cost much, and it could deepen each other's feelings, so why not do it.  .

    While having breakfast, the two of them exchanged views on various collections. Then, Zhou Xia left first, and Xu Yaohui did not stay.

    Zhou Xia first went to a nearby park, found a chair and sat down to read a book. She planned to visit a housing agency later and rent a room nearby.  The place where he used to live was a bit remote. It was inconvenient to go to the ghost market or the company, and it was extremely unsafe.  Now, he no longer has to share the same apartment with others, and he can have a place to stay for the time being without having to trouble others with everything.

    While he was reading, Liu Yuqing called him and said it was the auction catalog he wanted. She had already brought some to the company and asked him when he would be free. He could just go to the company to pick it up from her.

    Zhou Xia said he would pick it up in the afternoon. He thought it would be better to settle the house matter first. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t he be causing trouble for himself by moving with so many catalogs?

    Liu Yuqing naturally had no objection, saying that she would be at the company all day and it didn¡¯t matter if she went at any time.

    Seeing that it was almost time, Zhou Xia set off to look at the house. He moved very quickly. He went to the first real estate agency, and after viewing the house, he immediately paid, settled on the house, and got the key.  .

    The house he wants to rent is in the nearby Mingzhu Community. It has two bedrooms and one living room in an elevator room. Although the environment is not beautiful, it is fully furnished. As for the safety aspect that he cares about most, there is no need to worry. You need to swipe your card to enter and exit.  , there are security patrols every day, and some of your own things are considered safe.

    Zhou Xia then rushed back to the place where she lived before and packed her things. There were not many things, only three bags, so she could just call a taxi.

    After this busy work, the whole morning passed, and Zhou Xia, who was generally tidy up and sweating all over, took a shower, went to a small shop outside to eat a bowl of noodles to fill her stomach, and then went to the company.

    Receptionist Yu Xiaoyu saw him appearing in the company, welcomed him with a smile, and asked him, "Zhou Xia, why are you willing to come to the company to see us!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I haven't left, but I just took a day or two to rest. Everything in the company is still normal!"

    Yu Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Except for being busy, everything is normal."

    Zhou Xia knows that the preparation work before the autumn shoot is quite a lot and tedious, so it is normal for everyone to be busy.

    After chatting with Yu Xiaoyu, Zhou Xia went straight to Liu Yuqing.

    When they entered, they met Wang Chao and Wang Yanli who were very busy. After seeing Zhou Xia, they both greeted him. Wang Chao also complained, "I didn't think I was so busy in the past two days when Zhou Xia was here."  You¡¯re on vacation and we¡¯re almost too busy.¡±

    Wang Yanli nodded, "Yes, Zhou Xia, when you were not here, it felt like our work had more than doubled."

      Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "This is a good opportunity for you. You must seize it well and don't let others take the lead."

    Wang Chao knew who he was talking about, and immediately said disdainfully, "Zhang Jie hasn't finished his work yet, although he is as tired as a dead dog. By the way, Zhou Xia, what are you doing in the company today? It can't be  Come back and help us!"

    Zhou Xia said, "I have something to do with Manager Liu. I'll see you guys later."

    They both agreed and went about their own business.

    Zhou Xia went outside Liu Yuqing¡¯s manager¡¯s office and knocked lightly on the door. Liu Yuqing asked him to come in.

    The first time they met, Liu Yuqing put down her work and asked him, "Zhou Xia, I heard that you found something good again?"

    "I went to the ghost market in the morning to get something." Zhou Xia felt a little strange, "Where did Manager Liu hear this?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Why don't I know that Grandpa Zhao asked Master Xu and my grandpa to go to his house, saying that he got some good things from you and shared them with them"

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know what to say, so she could only shake her head helplessly, ¡°Professor Zhao is really serious.¡±

    "Hey, Zhou Xia, didn't we agree! If you want to receive something good, your first choice is to consider our auction company?" Liu Yuqing asked him with a slight smile.

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly at this, "I was helpless when I met Professor Zhao. If I hadn't been alert, he would have almost ruined the deal. Moreover, I couldn't even protect what he was interested in. I'm really sorry.  Manager Liu."

    Liu Yuqing said, "I was just kidding, I can't blame you. We all know Grandpa Zhao's temper. You also blamed him for company matters before, so it's not surprising that he caused some trouble for you."

    Zhou Xia then said, "Besides, the things I received this morning are not suitable for our auction company to auction, so I didn't communicate with you first. This is also my negligence. Manager Liu should not take offense."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I'm just kidding you! Could it be that treasures that are not suitable for auction are just unearthed?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Manager Liu is really smart. He guessed it right away. What I got this morning is indeed an item from the Tang Dynasty that was just unearthed. There are four bronze mirrors, engraved with Suzaku, Xuanwu, Qinglong, White Tiger, etc.  It is particularly rare, but rare. I have asked Uncle Xu to help look for it and see if there is a chance to take action. As for the two pieces that Professor Zhao took the initiative to help keep, they are both Tang Dynasty celadon, one of which is preserved  The intact water purification cup, Professor Zhao thought it was secret-color porcelain, and he refused to return it to me. There was also a celadon bowl that was broken in half. Professor Zhao said that it would be the best research material to repair."

    Listening to what he said, Liu Yuqing understood the general ins and outs of the whole thing. As for the parts that Zhou Xia didn't explain clearly, she could also guess.  It was just that when Zhou Xia was trading with others, she happened to be bumped into by Zhao Xiangbo. She was just curious, "Grandpa Zhao didn't disrupt your transaction on the spot. It's really strange!"

    Zhou Xia said with some shame, "The two people I traded with were not experienced tomb robbers. They were just ordinary people who dug it up accidentally and then brought it to the ghost market to take action. I was deceived by me for a while.  I learned about the serious consequences of stealing and selling cultural relics, including being fined millions or being imprisoned for decades. When Professor Zhao came over, I didn¡¯t see it very clearly myself, and I couldn¡¯t judge the specific price, so I just gave them some money casually.  Flash first. Professor Zhao wanted to check it out on the spot, but I refused with all my strength and refused to do so. I notified Uncle Xu to come over, and then I showed the things to them when I went to his house."

    Liu Yuqing smiled even more happily after hearing this, "Zhou Xia, you really found a good way to deal with Grandpa Zhao. He is relatively domineering among the older generation. If he meets someone who is more rogue than him, there will be nothing he can do. By the way, you  How much did you give them?¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "Ten thousand yuan!"

    Liu Yuqing said, "You did a great job! They were so afraid of taking these ten thousand yuan for fear of getting into lawsuits and troubles. The risks are much greater than the benefits. I guess they won't go there again if they encounter such a thing in the future.  Poaching. If you give them more money, such as a dozen or two hundred thousand, or a higher price, they will feel that the risks are worth taking, and they may embark on another path."

    "Manager Liu is amazing. I didn't think much about it at the time." Zhou Xia could only express his infinite admiration for this. Liu Yuqing's interpretation was not unreasonable. Many people tasted the sweetness at the beginning, so they dared to take big risks.  Risk, doing this tomb robbing thing.  If you are scared away as soon as you have an idea, the result will naturally be different.

    Liu Yuqing analyzed again, "If it is really a secret color porcelain water purification cup, Grandpa Zhao will keep it for you for the time being. It's really right."?Looking at me differently, for your own good, I even didn¡¯t hesitate to keep Master Xu and my grandfather as companions.  If such a piece of secret-color porcelain leaks out of the market, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble, and it will always be more or less a troublesome matter.  You don't have to blame Grandpa Zhao for this.  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "How could it be possible? Grandpa Zhao helped me solve my problems. I thanked him before it was too late!"

    Liu Yuqing asked, "Didn't you use some tricks to make Grandpa Zhao willing to keep it for you?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and changed the subject, "How can I do that? By the way, Manager Liu, is the auction catalog here?"

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 Text Chapter 71 Where is the moral integrity?

    Liu Yuqing didn't ask further questions. Zhou Xia came out of the blue and took care of Zhao Xiangbo. This was something that everyone liked to hear.

    She only asked, "If you want these auction catalogues, have you decided to go to the auction preview and get your hands on the real products?"

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "Yes, only at the auction preview can you have the opportunity to get close to and get hands-on with these authentic products. Even just to have a look is good."

    "It is indeed a good way to quickly improve yourself, but after so many previews, can your own body bear it? It's best to prepare yourself in advance. You don't necessarily have to get started with every item." Liu Yuqing expressed support for his behavior,  But, I have more worries,

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Thank you, Manager Liu, for reminding me. I will select the authentic products that I need to get hands on in advance. I need the catalog just to make a good selection. If I really get my hands on every item, I will be exhausted and can't finish it. By the way, yesterday  I went back to school and contacted Su Xiaoru, a junior student in the same department. She is also interested in developing a career in appraisal and hopes to work in an auction company in the future. This time she may go to the auction preview with me to observe and learn. The appraisal direction she chose is  Regarding ancient calligraphy and painting, I believe that after a certain period of hard work, she will definitely be qualified for the work of the calligraphy and painting team."

    Liu Yuqing said, "It's a good thing that my little junior sister is interested in this. Zhou Xia, your senior brother must teach her well. There is a serious shortage of talents in the calligraphy and painting team. When the time comes, let her come to work in our company. By the way, your little junior sister is beautiful."  No?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I don't think she's pretty, just cute. She also works hard professionally, and of course, when it comes to eating, she is unrivaled."

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, "Whenever you have free time, make an appointment with everyone to meet. As a senior sister, I have to express my feelings no matter what, so I can't encourage my juniors."

    Zhou Xia agreed and said, "As long as I hear there is something delicious, I can call her out at any time."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and asked him to arrange it. Zhou Xia specializes in porcelain and miscellaneous items. No matter how talented he is, he can't take care of too much.  The calligraphy and painting team is basically controlled by Liu Suifeng, and Liu Yuqing hopes to arrange a few of her direct relatives to join it.  Although she has never met Su Xiaoru, whom Zhou Xia recommended, she can't go wrong with Zhou Xia's recommendation. Besides, she can also check it out personally.

    Liu Yuqing asked about Zhou Xia's other plans, such as whether he would take action.  Although these words have been spoken on the phone, after all, it is not as direct and reliable as face-to-face communication.

    Zhou Xia told the truth about his thoughts. If there was a suitable one, he would definitely take action.  But for most of the auction items, his financial strength is still prohibitive.

    Liu Yuqing sighed, "There is really no need to fight for those things that are too valuable. Of course, if you really like it to the extreme, if you have to do it, you can try your best to take pictures of it."

    Zhou Xia said, "It's easy to bid, but what if you can't pay in the end?"

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said jokingly, "Then there is no need to pay for the time being. When you have money or find a new owner willing to take over, it will not be too late to pay again. The auction house dislikes the most when you bid a high price and take the job without paying.  It¡¯s something I¡¯ve seen, but it¡¯s nothing new. There are countless such old scoundrels. Isn¡¯t this what Liu Yiqian, who is active in the collection market, does? In 2010, he bought Wang Xizhi¡¯s cursive ¡°Peace Note¡± for 308 million yuan.  , has yet to pay; and then in 2011, Liu Yiqian scooped out his collection of "Pine and Cypress High Lid Diagram¡¤ Seal Script Four-Character Couplet" by Qi Baishi and went to the auction market to bid for 425.5 million yuan, but has not yet received payment."

    Zhou Xia understands what Liu Yuqing means. Those are not things that happened to Tiandi Auction Company, but to the competitors.  What is hidden behind such sky-high prices? Is it fake photos of people¡¯s heads to create publicity to encourage money laundering in the market, or something else? No one who is not a party can completely tell clearly.

    Nowadays, auction houses have no good solution for buyers who bid high prices but do not pay, people in the industry who are called sleazeballs.

    There are generally two types of scammers. One is the ignorant but wealthy person who spends a lot of money at the auction house and bids high prices for the items. Later he feels regretful and pays too high a price and simply refuses to pay.  There is also a type of people who are very knowledgeable but don't have much money. They bid at high prices at auctions just to sell to the next buyer at a higher price.  After failing to find a buyer, there was no way to pay, so naturally there was no way to pay.

    These two types of people are the most common. Of course, there are also some people who simply want to be famous, such as the person who once bought a zodiac sign that was lost overseas in the Yuanmingyuan at a high price.

    The auction house basically has no good solution for such a shabby person.  Some people are regular visitors to the auction house and don't want to offend others. Some people have no money at all, and there's nothing you can do about it.  We can only take precautions by raising the margin as much as possible. As for uniting all parties,It sounds nice for a big auction house to create an industry blacklist, but it is of little practical use.  Because many people don't come forward themselves, and they hire bodyguards, drivers, etc. to enter the auction, they are not afraid that you will be blacklisted, and at worst, another driver will enter the auction to bid.

    But this also reminded Zhou Xia that if there are cultural relics that are systematically identified as particularly precious in the autumn auctions of other auction companies, one piece is worth two.  But if the price is on the high side and there are a lot of bidders, you can learn from these old scammers and try your best to take photos of the things first.  At the very least, it is better than falling into the hands of others and never being traced again.

    With such thoughts, Zhou Xia felt that she had no moral integrity and was gradually falling apart.

    Of course, Zhou Xia still doesn¡¯t have much ability to compete for items that are too high-end.

    Because the deposit is not an ordinary 50,000 or 100,000 yuan, but a million yuan deposit to get the special brand for bidding. Unless Zhou Xia doesn't take the millions of funds seriously, he can give it a try.  Being in the limelight.

    Liu Yuqing saw him lost in thought and couldn't help but say, "Hey, Zhou Xia, I was just joking with you. Do you really want to do it? Be careful of everyone uniting to block you!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm just thinking about it, I haven't taken any action yet."

    Liu Yuqing looked at him with beautiful eyes, expressing her incomprehension, "You have no reason to do such a thing!"

    Zhou Xia only shook his head slightly. What else could he say? Could it be that there is a system and being identified as a precious cultural relic by the system to her, such a fantasy thing?

    Of course, Zhou Xia could also feel that in Liu Yuqing's words, there was no intention of letting Zhou Xia cause more trouble for her competitors. It was obvious that she was also a scheming master.

    Liu Yuqing didn't mention it much. She believed that Zhou Xia had his own reasons for doing things, and she couldn't bear to worry about it so much.

    She only said to Zhou Xia, "The first few autumn auctions will be held at the end of this month. I have brought all the relevant auction catalogs. Then you and your junior sister will study it first, and then decide what to see. Go.  Before watching the preview, try to arrange for everyone to get together.¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "Okay, I'll thank Manager Liu first. When we get to the auction, we will feed back the first-hand information as soon as possible."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said yes. It is said that knowing oneself and knowing the enemy is always victorious. If she wants to develop in the auction industry for a long time, she must know the situation of her competitors well.  If Zhou Xia, a capable general, could really penetrate deep into the enemy's position, it would be the best thing for her.

    The two chatted for a while. Liu Yuqing originally wanted Zhou Xia to go back and study his auction catalog. You know, this is not an easy job. In addition to improving his own skills, Zhou Xia is also responsible for inspecting market conditions and doing statistics.  responsibility.

    But Zhou Xia felt that he was not in a hurry, saying that since he had scooped up the company's salary and would come to the company again, there was absolutely no reason to leave first.

    Everyone in the company is very busy for the autumn auction. Although Zhou Xia has no moral integrity and doesn't have much time to come to the company, she still tries her best to help the company when she is there. At the very least, she must be worthy of the millions.  Annual salary is not.

    Liu Yuqing felt a little touched. Zhou Xia had not betrayed her trust, and the responsibility he should admit was not ambiguous at all.

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 Text Chapter 72 Verification Catalog

    The Autumn Auction of Tiandi Auction Company is held relatively late, scheduled for late November, and the Autumn Auction Catalog is currently being intensively produced.

    Zhou Xia came to help, and Liu Yuqing asked him to stay in her office to help with the final review of the catalogue. In addition to checking for spelling errors, the most important thing was to check again to see if there was anything that needed to be changed.  of.

    Due to the difficulty in collecting lots for this autumn auction, it was not until yesterday that Xu Yaohui brought the Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns to the company that all the lots for this autumn auction were finally determined.

    Time is tight, the auction catalog will be finalized and printed soon and sent to the company¡¯s important customers.  At the same time, the auction catalog will also be sold to the outside world, and the electronic version of the auction catalog will be placed on the company's website and related cooperative websites for publicity, etc.

    Zhou Xia was very familiar with this matter, so she started working in Liu Yuqing's manager's office.  This catalog is first made into an electronic version, which can be operated on the computer in the office.

    Although Tiandi Auction Company is not large in scale, the number of items in the autumn auction catalog is still quite large, with as many as 1,526 items.  Of course, most of them are ordinary items, and only a few of them are estimated to be worth more than one million.  Among the lots worth less than one million, most of the lots are worth less than 100,000 yuan, and there are many lots worth several thousand yuan.

    Especially in modern calligraphy and painting auctions, items worth several thousand yuan are most common.

    With so many lots, the final review work is not easy.  Fortunately, Zhou Xia's memory has improved significantly with the hidden benefits given by the system. In addition, a considerable part of the auction items were collected by him personally, so he seems to be able to do this job with ease.

    Because when we collected the auction items before, we had discussed and decided with the clients how to publicize it and how much space it would occupy for publicity.  The fees charged will also be adjusted appropriately depending on the size of the publicity space and the intensity of the publicity.

    What Zhou Xia has to do now is to fix some small details, and the general direction will not change.

    This is also a pretty good training opportunity for him.

    ¡°Because he has personally made the catalogue, he is also very clear about the details inside, and he still has some experience on how to select valuable items from them.

    Generally speaking, as long as the appraisers of the auction company are not mistaken, the lots they promote, that is, the lots with the greatest auction potential, will be better publicized than ordinary lots.  For example, Tiandi Auction Company's Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon pattern, as well as the Tianhuang seal dug out from Zhao Xiangbo's hand, and Wang Dongrui's Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, have been vigorously promoted.

    Of course, if the seller is willing to pay more, the auction company will also be happy to provide better packaging and publicity for them.

    Among them, there are many items that, although their estimates are low, are indeed high-quality items, just like several collections that Zhou Xia himself entrusted to the company for auction.  Whether it is a small red glaze cup, a huanghuali wood pen holder, or a carmine red horseshoe cup, they can all be considered high-quality products, and their valuations are not too high.  If Zhou Xia were a buyer at the auction, he would be very interested in such a high-quality and low-priced lot. Regardless of whether he could get it, at least he would have the qualifications and hope to compete for it.

    Zhou Xia just glanced at the several works he submitted for auction without putting too much thought into them. He just checked that there were no mistakes.  The publicity strategy had been decided before, so he didn't need to worry about it anymore.

    On the contrary, Zhou Xia paid extra attention to several of Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s auction items and changed some of the inaccurate wordings.  Because he knows exactly the age of these lots, he can give a more accurate description in the detailed introduction of the lots, combined with the characteristics of the times shown by the objects, in order to guide the buyer's bidding emotions to the greatest extent.

    When doing these things, Zhou Xia naturally did not forget to discuss it with Liu Yuqing. After all, she was the one who made the final decision.

    Liu Yuqing expressed her support for his opinion. There is no doubt that Zhou Xia's theoretical skills are good, and he is also quite talented in this literary propaganda work.

    Zhou Xia also gave a more precise description of Jin Duoduo's large yellow-green glazed Tang Dynasty ink painting jar, and categorically promoted it, saying that it was designed by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji, out of a sudden burst of talent, in memory of Concubine Yang.  Items that came out and were used by the royal family to build momentum for this item that he liked better.

    Here, he also does his best to show the elegance and beauty of ancient porcelain to more collectors.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s view, although the porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is exquisite and brilliant, judging from the current investment momentum, it has undoubtedly reached its peak, and it is already very difficult to move forward.  On the contrary, these ancientAlthough the porcelain is basically a single-color glaze, and the design is not as prosperous and complex as the Ming and Qing porcelain, it has its own classical and connotative beauty.  In the eyes of foreigners and experts of the older generation, these ancient porcelains are more attractive. Especially in China, ancient porcelain still has vast potential that can be tapped.

    As for the final Tianhuang seal, Zhou Xia does not need to worry about it. Anyone with a little knowledge can clearly know what kind of information is revealed behind the various parameters of this Tianhuang seal.  Such a large Tianhuang seal is worth tens of millions, which is definitely not a lie.

    As for the promotion of the Xuande blue and white plum vase with cloud and dragon patterns, Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia discussed it for a while before finally deciding on it.

    Liu Yuanshan was so stalked by Zhao Xiangbo that he had no choice but to put up the Yongle blue and white cloud-dragon pattern bowl for auction, but he did not give any suggestions for promoting it in the autumn auction, and did not even bother to ask too much.  No, just hand it over to Liu Yuqing and that's it.

    Zhou Xia felt that they seemed to want to test Liu Yuqing's ability.

    ?This way, they cannot help but be cautious.

    Yongxuan Blue and White is the most elegant and beautiful work among blue and white porcelain, so Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing put it together to promote it.  For veteran connoisseurs, the beautiful classics of Yongxuan blue and white can be understood without mentioning them. Collectors who especially like blue and white porcelain basically have their own unique understanding of the beauty of blue and white porcelain.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia boldly suggested that we should not make false and empty propaganda at all. It would be better to focus on specific details, which would be more effective and shocking.

    Liu Yuqing also had the same idea. In this era when the smell of wine is also feared by the dark alleys, the importance of marketing and publicity needs no introduction, and the techniques and methods have become the decisive factors.

    Auction catalogs are the best display platform, because buyers first understand the general situation of this autumn auction through catalogs, and finally decide whether to participate in this auction and bid for that item.

    Therefore, whether the photos in the auction catalog can truthfully reflect the true quality of the collection, whether the catalog as a whole is beautifully done, and whether the description can attract people's attention, stimulate their interest, and guide them to the scene to watch the preview are all important issues.  The key to the success of an auction.

    The focus of the previous dispute between Xu Zhendong and them was described by the two in relatively subtle and beautiful language, in order to better prove that the two pieces of porcelain are indeed Yongxuan blue and white.

    Their efforts are mainly aimed not at novices who are just getting started, but at senior collectors who love blue and white porcelain.  Only these collectors have the most strength and possibility to bid high prices to participate in the auction. After all, it is worth tens of millions, and ordinary collectors can only look up.

    Real gold is not afraid of fire. Liu Yuqing believes that although this is not something that is inherited in an orderly manner, when everyone gets their hands on these two pieces of blue and white porcelain at the preview and confirms their authenticity, they will be more enthusiastic and interested.  Participate in bidding on them.

    In the auctions of other auction companies, it is not that blue and white porcelain known as Yongxuan blue and white has appeared, but many experienced connoisseurs don't need to get started. They know something is wrong just by looking at the catalog.  Once you take a look at it in person, you will be more sure whether it is the real Yongxuan blue and white.  Looking at past auction records, it goes without saying that most of the Yongxuan official kiln blue and white pieces sold for hundreds of thousands are imitations.

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia also adopted the same strategy for Wang Dongrui¡¯s Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup.  At this time, the purpose is not to popularize to everyone how exquisite the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is, how unparalleled it is from ancient times to the present, and what kind of rare treasure it is, but to focus more on introducing technical strategies.

    In addition to introducing the specific details of the shape, hair color, decoration, style, etc. of the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, the two also explained the "Da Ming Chenghua Year System" of the design, confirming that it was a bit immature.  The inscription comes from the handwriting of the young Emperor Chenghua.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup rarely seen in the auction, and the auction company's valuation this time is also relatively conservative, which is 1.5 million to 2 million.  This is undoubtedly a reminder to buyers who look through the auction catalog that this is an excellent opportunity to pick up the bargains. It depends on whether they can grasp it.

    Liu Yuqing believes that as long as someone sees the right thing, it is not unusual for him to travel thousands of miles to come here, even if he is overseas.

    The key depends on how well your auction catalog is done and whether it can arouse the interest of buyers. Due to the limited layout, in addition to the beautiful and detailed photos, the relevant instructions must be detailed and clear. This is the focus of the two people's work.

    When Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia came here, they needed to make a final decision. Liu Yuqing made the final decision. The first batch of catalogs was printed and had to be handed over to the Liu family for review, and the final decision was made on whether to print and distribute it in large quantities.

    Now that I¡¯m busy,People forget time and hunger.

    Fortunately, Liu Suifeng is in charge of the modern art and calligraphy and painting departments, otherwise, there would be no end to their busy schedule.

    The two of them were busy until ten o'clock in the evening, but they could only check the lots in the catalog that needed special promotion. They didn't have that much time to check ordinary lots.

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 Text Chapter 73 Eyesight and Perspective

    Then, Liu Yuqing sent the electronic catalog that was almost verified to the printing factory that she had been cooperating with, and asked them to work overtime overnight to print several copies of the catalog.

    ¡°For old people like Liu Yuanshan and others, printed auction catalogs are far more convenient than electronic catalogs, and they don¡¯t feel tiring to read.  As for what needs to be modified, they can also point it out.

    And Zhou Xia is sure that some modifications are needed. These old experts are rich in experience, and they think more comprehensively than the two young people whether they look at the problem or use wording.

    But the subsequent things basically had nothing to do with Zhou Xia. When Liu Yuqing finished these things, she realized that it was too late.

    She said she would treat Zhou Xia to dinner, but Zhou Xia said forget it, just go home and deal with it. Liu Yuqing didn't force it, but she added, "I'll drive you home. It's not easy to fight at this point. And  So many auction catalogs. Why didn¡¯t I put it in the car this morning? I have to move it out again this time.¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "This catalog is nothing. I have moved my family to the nearby Mingzhu Community today, and it will be much more convenient to do things in the future."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's just right, I'll almost go back there. I said, you moved so close to the ghost market better!"

    "Go shopping when you have time. Anyway, I have nothing to do in the morning, so I should exercise." Zhou Xia replied. He was very pressed for time now, so he had to take some rest time and go to the ghost market to buy some things.

    "You should also pay attention to rest, don't work too hard, and don't rush for the moment." Liu Yuqing advised him.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes, indicating that she had listened, but Liu Yuqing knew that he would not just listen to her. Anyway, she would try her best to help him. The details depended on him.

    Liu Yuqing has a lot of auction catalogs from several auction companies. They all hold autumn auctions in October, including many leading figures in the industry.  Every auction company publishes several large auction catalogs. Many senior buyers receive auction catalogs that can fill a room every year. There is absolutely no exaggeration.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia is very strong and can walk very steadily while holding a high stack of auction catalogs.

    Liu Yuqing drove him to the downstairs of Mingzhu Community and asked him to rest early. Zhou Xia thanked her and said the same thing to her. The two looked at each other and smiled, and then went back to their homes.

    After getting the auction catalog into the house, Zhou Xia went to the community supermarket to buy instant noodles, dumplings, glutinous rice balls and other things and went back, intending to fill her stomach first.

    While waiting for the water to boil, Zhou Xia flipped through the catalog he brought back.

    Nowadays, all auction catalogs are similar. In Liu Yuqing¡¯s words, they learn from each other. If you have any good ideas and ideas, just use them directly. There is serious homogeneity, and in the end everyone looks the same.  .

    But the appearance of the catalog does not matter. The most important thing is to have high-quality products that can overwhelm the market and attract buyers.

    Zhou Xia flipped through the catalogs of one of the top auction companies in the country and had a rough understanding of the overall situation.

    In this autumn auction, there are not many "raw goods", that is, high-quality products that appear infrequently in the market. Many of the lots are faces that have frequently appeared at auctions in recent years.  Generally speaking, more than half of the "cooked goods" will rise as the tide rises, and both buyers and sellers expect it to appreciate in value.  Of course, there are also some auctions that are in a downward trend, and those who buy them will lose their investment.  This phenomenon is particularly obvious in the Chinese calligraphy and painting section.

    Gein¡¯s calligraphy and painting sector has a very good mass base. Due to the large number of existing paintings and calligraphy works, there are many participating collectors, and the number of frequent exchanges and sales is relatively high, so they account for a considerable proportion of the overall transaction volume of the antique collection market.

    Zhou Xia's current goal is to also take into account the painting and calligraphy sector. Even if there is an archaeological identification system that can accurately identify the age, if you don't know whose painting it is and what the style characteristics of his painting are, it's still quite difficult.  A shameful thing.  There is no quick way to do this. He can only read more and memorize more. Fortunately, the system has hidden benefits for him and his memory has improved a lot. Otherwise, not to mention identifying authenticity, just memorizing so many famous people would be enough for him.

    Su Xiaoru wants to develop in this area, Zhou Xia can make progress together with her, and have someone to keep her company, so learning will not be so boring.

    Of course, what Zhou Xia pays most attention to is porcelain, which is his favorite and the field in which he is best at.

    But what makes him feel regretful is that even if it is one of the country's leading auction houses, the quality of the porcelain collected in this autumn auction is still not ideal.  This reflects the serious reluctance of collectors to sell and their reluctance to put the good things in their hands on such a market.

      As usual, there are very few high-quality products that cost tens of millions or even over 100 million.  The highest estimate is the Qianlong pastel Buddha statue, which is worth about five million.  But Zhou Xia estimated that given the current enthusiasm for Qianlong's imperial power and the enthusiasm for Buddhist statues, it would not be a problem to fetch a price that is more than double the estimated price, that is, more than 10 million.

    Relatively speaking, the Yongxuan blue and white porcelain launched by Tiandi Auction Company is definitely one of the best porcelain products in the entire autumn auction.

    After filling his stomach, Zhou Xia continued to fight with the auction catalogue.

    He focuses on the miscellaneous aspects of porcelain. These are things that he can get started with at the auction preview, which can greatly help and improve his appraisal level.

    Zhou Xia doesn't think these are genuine. Many high-quality imitations produced in Jingdezhen have been sent to large-scale auctions organized by major international auction houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's. At these domestic auctions, such high-quality imitations  The number of products will only increase.  You can't tell the difference just by looking at the photos in the catalog. You have to do it yourself and carefully identify the authenticity.

    Of course, there are some things that Zhou Xia can tell through photos, and they are definitely imitations.  To paraphrase teacher Zhou Xia, if you see a lot of porcelain, it will be very easy to identify ordinary imitations. You can tell them apart at a glance without looking too much.  Just like when a person walks across from you, no matter how bad your eyesight is, you should still be able to tell clearly whether he is a boy or a girl!  If you can't tell the difference, I suggest you just change your career and don't go out and embarrass yourself.

    Among the porcelain collected by large auction companies, Zhou Xia can tell at a glance that they are imitations, and there are a lot of them.  Zhou Xia believes that if you see the real thing at the scene, the characteristics of the imitation will be more obvious, and those items will naturally not require special attention.

    Zhou Xia marked some of the lots that needed special attention in detail, and recorded the numbers and names of the lots in a small notebook he carried with him to avoid forgetting them when he arrived.

    Studying such auction catalogs is a very interesting thing for Zhou Xia, and he enjoys it because he can learn a lot of new things from it. Even if he is not clear about it, he can also look up relevant information and deepen his knowledge.  awareness of them.

    He himself has just made an auction catalog for Tiandi Auction Company. He naturally has a deep understanding of the meaning of such an auction catalog.

    By early morning, Zhou Xia felt a little sleepy, so he cleaned up and washed up. He planned to sleep for a few hours before going to the ghost market to try his luck.

    The alarm clock on the mobile phone that was set rang on time. Zhou Xia quickly got up, cleaned up, and rushed to the ghost market.

    When he arrived, there were not many people there, but not long after, the entire ghost market became very popular.

    But Zhou Xia looked around the ghost market carefully and found nothing worth selling.

    He did see something that was barely worth buying, an ivory pen holder from the late Qing Dynasty.  But when Zhou Xia asked the stall owner, he seemed to know that it was a good thing. The price was 50,000 yuan, and he would not lower it any lower.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t bother with him much. In his opinion, the ivory pen holder was of average carving and not made by a famous artist. He might not buy it if it sold for 20,000 yuan.  Because if you buy it, it will be difficult to transfer it out. The guy asked for 50,000 yuan, which is a sky-high price. Unless Zhou Xia is crazy, he will never buy it at such a high price. If he has that spare money, he might as well  Save it for hunting for other things.

    In the ghost market, Zhou Xia also met Zhao Xiangbo face to face, and he had to go up to say hello honestly.

    Zhao Xiangbo is the type who comes for a stroll when there is nothing to do. He shows that he is not interested in false courtesy, but if Zhou Xia dares to turn a blind eye to him, he will definitely be reprimanded.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked Zhou Xia with great interest, "Have you received anything good this morning? Take it out for me to see, but don't hide it. Your secret color porcelain water purification cup is still in my hand."  "

    Zhou Xia was quite speechless towards him. This Zhao Xiangbo was really a complete old gangster, and he could even utter threats like this.  Besides, he didn¡¯t have that unlucky luck. He always came across good things and got them at low prices. He only said, ¡°I only fancy an ivory pen holder, but it¡¯s a pity that the price is so expensive. I think  , I¡¯d better learn from Professor Zhao and read more and buy less.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo didn¡¯t think Zhou Xia was lying. If it hadn¡¯t been like yesterday, Zhou Xia wouldn¡¯t have concealed the newly unearthed things. This kid must have been even more jealous and wouldn¡¯t have had time to show off.  In addition, he has also seen the ivory pen holder. The carving is crude and the painting style is gaudy. It does not have the style that a collection of cultural toys should have. It is a waste of ivory raw materials.  It can be said that apart from being a slightly older ivory, it has no collection value at all.

    Zhou Xia returned home empty-handed, Zhao Xiangbo felt very happy in his heart, of course??He did not show it directly, but praised him and said, "Zhou Xia, I always thought you just had good eyesight. Unexpectedly, you also have good eyesight!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Professor Zhao has won the prize! In fact, it has nothing to do with vision. The real situation is that I don't have enough capital and dare not squander it. If I have money that I can't spend, I will definitely buy it. After all, it will be a good one."  It¡¯s the ivory of the past!¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo chuckled, thinking that this kid was really interesting, and his judgment was exactly the same.

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 Text Chapter 74 Knowing the fake and buying the fake

    But Zhao Xiangbo still didn't forget to tease him, "Why don't you go and take a look again, maybe you can really pick something you like."

    "Okay, why don't you come with Professor Zhao? I happen to have a lot of questions to ask." Zhou Xia originally wanted to get out of the way, but then he thought about it. There is nothing particularly important to do when he goes back. Zhao Xiangbo is here, so don't ask him.  Go into the water and take the opportunity to take out something from him. It's not a pity to miss such a good opportunity, and this trip to the ghost market will not be in vain.

    "You really don't want to take any losses." Zhao Xiangbo said happily, "It's okay for me to go home so early, so I'll go shopping with you."

    Zhou Xia chuckled. Zhao Xiangbo is knowledgeable and experienced, but his temper is a little weird. But Zhou Xia is a dead pig now and is not afraid of boiling water. It is quite worthwhile to learn something from him.

    With a walking dictionary like Zhao Xiangbo by his side, Zhou Xia asked whatever came to his mind without worrying about whether it might be a secret that Zhao Xiangbo could not tell.  Anyway, that's what he thought. If Zhao Xiangbo didn't want to say something, then he wouldn't say it. He still had to ask what he wanted to ask.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a bit dumbfounded, and Zhou Xia was too rude. He either asked some tricky and weird questions, or asked some questions that required a long period of experience to be answered. This was simply trying to dig into his background.  But since Zhao Xiangbo agreed, he still had to answer one by one. When he encountered something he didn't want to say or couldn't explain clearly at the moment, he just skipped it vaguely, and Zhou Xia didn't ask any further questions.

    Along the way, neither of them found anything worth buying. Seeing that it was getting late, everyone dispersed. Zhao Xiangbo thought to himself that it was finally almost over.

    But Zhou Xia felt that he had gained quite a lot, and he also felt a little regretful that time passed too quickly and he didn't have time to get more things out of Zhao Xiangbo's mouth.

    The last few stalls are almost all calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, which Zhou Xia is not good at, and Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s main research direction is not in this area.  But Zhou Xia felt that Zhao Xiangbo was better than him no matter what. At the very least, he had seen more authentic products than him, so he didn't care and continued shopping.  Zhou Xia is determined to develop in an all-round way. Calligraphy, painting and calligraphy are the main items of appraisal. How can he do it if he doesn't practice it.

    The two of them stepped forward and took a look. Good guys, there are works by almost all famous artists here.

    It goes without saying that the works of Zhang Daqian, Qi Baishi, Li Keran and other masters are relatively famous in modern times and are the most popular at auctions in the market.  There are also many works by famous masters of the Maritime School of Painting that Donghai people love, such as Wu Changshuo, Ren Bonian, Huang Binhong, Zhao Zhiqian and other famous masters.

    Zhou Xia was dazzled by what he saw. He did not expect to find the authentic work from this stall. He just wanted to take this opportunity to dig out as many treasures as possible from Zhao Xiangbo.  Even if it is knowledge he already knows, it can be regarded as reviewing the past and learning new things. Anyway, he will not suffer any disadvantages.

    It was getting late, and the stall owners were packing up their things and preparing to retreat.

    Zhou Xia was holding the "Tea Tasting Picture" signed by Zhang Tang Yin in her hand, and was discussing Tang Bohu's style characteristics and anecdotes about Tang Bohu himself with Zhao Xiangbo.  As for the painting itself, if you ignore the missing parts, you can feel that it has some meaning, like a close-up shot.  In the painting, an elegant man is sitting firmly under the pine trees in the wilderness, with all kinds of cups and utensils on the coffee table beside him. He is enjoying a meal while listening to the piano girl playing the piano. There is also a little tea boy making tea behind the stone.  Zhou Xia felt that the fine brushwork technique was quite acceptable.

    But once it fell into Tang Bohu's estimation, the painting immediately seemed to be of low quality. It was obviously a copy, and the level was not particularly high.

    With this kind of work, neither Zhou Xia nor Zhao Xiangbo have any desire to explore the work itself.

    The stall owner was closing the stall. Zhou Xia flipped through it casually and found an unfinished work. He only used a pen to roughly outline the outline, and the outline was very concise.  It can be seen that the owner of the work did not intend to draw many things on it.  Moreover, this work has no inscription and no bell seal, but according to Zhou Xia's first impression, the paper looks like it has been on paper for hundreds of years. It is not well preserved and has been eroded by time in many places.  Mark of.  Before Zhou Xia had time to take a closer look, he heard the system prompt, "A precious cultural relic was found. It is recommended to collect it."

    This was like pie in the sky and almost knocked Zhou Xia unconscious.

    There is no doubt that the precious cultural relic prompted by the system should be the unfinished work in his hand.

    Seeing that the stall owner was about to close the stall and drive people away, Zhou Xia had no time to do a more detailed appraisal, and had only one thought in his mind, to quickly take down the painting.

    Zhou Xia also quickly asked the system to conduct another appraisal to carefully confirm whether the precious cultural relic was the unfinished work in his hand.

    If you make a mistake due to a moment of negligence?He just missed the opportunity to collect this precious cultural relic, but he will regret it for the rest of his life.

    "This work was created in 1644 AD." The system immediately gave an identification conclusion.

    Zhou Xia was overjoyed and said in her heart, this is right!

    AD 1644 should be the seventeenth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty, that is, the year when the Ming Dynasty collapsed. This unfinished work should be inextricably linked to the demise of the Ming Dynasty, so it was identified by the system as  Precious cultural relics.  As for the more specific and precise reason, Zhou Xia still doesn't understand it, and he doesn't have time to figure it out.

    "Boss, how do you sell Tang Bohu's "Tea Tasting Picture"?" After Zhou Xia determined that the precious cultural relic was this unfinished work, he immediately put it down, and then picked up the one he just saw, which was signed Tang Bohu's "Tasting Tea".  Tea Picture", he asked the boss who was closing the stall.

    The boss looked up and immediately replied, "Five thousand!"

    "Five thousand, so cheap!" Zhou Xia pretended to be surprised and said, "At least it is an authentic work of Tang Bohu. No matter how sluggish the market is, it must be worth hundreds of thousands!"

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed secretly beside him, thinking that Zhou Xia is really a loser.

    The boss also heard the teasing in his words, and knew that this was his strategy and a prelude to bargaining. He had seen such things many times, so it was not surprising. Instead, he smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "If  If you really like this painting and think the price is less, I won¡¯t object if you give me hundreds of thousands.¡±

    Zhou Xiaxin said that this guy is very cunning!  Afraid of taking responsibility afterwards and not telling the truth, I will not even talk about Tang Bohu's paintings, but only talk about the things you like. These profiteers are indeed not fuel-efficient lamps.

    "From the look on your face, boss, this shouldn't be Tang Bohu's original work!" Zhou Xia muttered, and then he loudly said to the stall owner, "In that case, boss, please sell it to me cheaper! I just moved into a new house, and the wall  There are empty paintings everywhere on the street. Paintings by famous artists like Tang Bohu are just right to take home and hang on the wall. When others look at them, they think, oh, these are Tang Bohu¡¯s works. Not to mention anything else, just hearing the words Tang Bohu makes them feel  So much face."

    Zhou Xia¡¯s words were so vulgar that Zhao Xiangbo felt ashamed for him and subconsciously stayed away from him.

    The middle-aged stall owner was very happy and asked him enthusiastically, "How many do you want? If you want more, I can give you a discount and the stall will be closed immediately."

    Zhou Xiaxin says this is okay?  Doesn¡¯t this force me to buy a few more paintings and actually take them home and hang them on the wall?

    "I'll pick and choose. There's one by Zhang Daqian, one by Qi Baishi, and one by Pan Tianshou. These four are pretty much the same." Zhou Xia picked at random. As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped up and started to sigh, "Bah, look at me.  This mouth and this number are not auspicious at all, I have to find another one."

    Zhou Xia seemed to have accidentally found the unfinished work that he had taken a fancy to before. He chuckled and said, "Hey, this is good. After all, I have also studied painting for a few years. If I continue to paint according to this, I will be able to paint quickly.  Complete a real painting. Frame it and hang it in your study. Boss, please give me a price!"

    The boss only paid attention to the few signed paintings picked by Zhou Xia. He could not tell clearly about the paintings on his stall. They were all wholesaled for a few hundred yuan each.  Hearing that he wanted to buy these paintings to hang on the wall didn't count, but now he wanted to be arty and make his own paintings to frame and hang on the wall. He almost spit out blood.  This guy is really good at choosing. If he chooses such a simple painting and completes it, it will be considered his own.  How narcissistic is this guy?

    No matter what, business has to be done, even if the target is a narcissistic, arrogant, moneyless, and arrogant woman.  Although the stall owner despised Zhou Xia from the bottom of his heart, he still had a smile on his face and praised him for his vision and taste, and his painting skills must be very high.

    Of course, he didn¡¯t forget to kill him, and immediately offered him a price of 10,000 yuan.

    Zhou Xia now fully showed that he pretends to be polite but has no money in his pocket, and he bargains enthusiastically with the stall owner.  Zhou Xia felt that the other paintings were not worth even 1,000 yuan, let alone 1,000 yuan.  But he also knows that even imitations require costs, and it is normal for a piece to cost several hundred yuan.

    In the end, Zhou Xia successfully cut down half of the price and settled the deal for 5,000 yuan.

    In fact, with Zhou Xia's level of bargaining, it was perfectly fine to cut a few more cuts, but he was unwilling to waste any more time and energy and completed the transaction as soon as possible. The most important thing was to get this unfinished work.  of.

    After the negotiation was completed, Zhou Xia immediately took out 5,000 yuan from his bag and handed it to the stall owner. Then he put away the paintings he bought. He did not forget to be polite to the boss, "The boss is really nice. If I take it back  If the effect looks good after the home decoration is framed and hung on the wall, I will come back again in the future.¡±

    The stall owner said yes with a smile and praised him for being heroic, educated and well-educated.

    Zhou XiaKnowing that he was not sincere in what he said, how could someone who knows what is fake and buys fake ones speak so well?  But Zhou Xia didn't mind because he successfully got what he wanted.

    Sure enough, after the transaction between the two parties was completed, Zhou Xia heard the sweet voice of the system in his mind, "Congratulations on successfully collecting the third precious cultural relic."

    Zhao Xiangbo has been watching. Although he could not understand, he did not say anything to stop Zhou Xia. Instead, he thought in his heart, what kind of trouble is Zhou Xia going to make with this performance?  I'll have to interrogate him later.

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 Text Chapter 75 The cuckoo cries blood

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 Text Chapter 76 Getting Started

    After arriving home, Zhou Xia had time to carefully observe this unfinished work and feel the deep feelings of depression and sadness contained in it.

    Then, he went online to learn more about Bada Shanren Zhu Da¡¯s life story, painting style, photos of his handed down works, etc.

    But for verifying whether this painting was made by Bada Shanren, the information on the Internet is still far from enough. It is best to find relevant records from historical materials.

    At the same time, Zhou Xia did not forget to search for several other painters of the same period to see if there might be works by them.

    Time passed quickly, and the search was fruitless, but Zhou Xia found that she was hungry, so she went to cook dumplings to eat.  While his brain was resting, he was also thinking about whether to go to the school library to find more detailed information.  This time, he would have to trouble Su Xiaoru again, otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to enter the library door.

    Thinking of this, Zhou Xia immediately called Su Xiaoru, hoping that she had not made arrangements for today.

    "Brother, do you want to treat me to breakfast when you call me so early?" Su Xiaoru joked with him after answering the phone.

    Zhou Xia said, "If you haven't eaten yet, I can bring it to you."

    "You are coming to school to return the books? You have finished reading them so quickly!" Su Xiaoru spoke very fast.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm so ashamed. I was very busy yesterday and didn't have time to read it. It will take a few days to pay it back. I asked you for help today because I wanted to go to the library to check some information and identify the things in my hand.  .¡±

    Su Xiaoru immediately asked excitedly, "Brother, you have received something good! Can you bring it over so that I can take a closer look and gain experience?"

    "Okay, I was just going to ask you to help with an appraisal." Zhou Xia said.

    "Is it ancient calligraphy and painting?" Su Xiaoru asked again.

    "Yes, but it's quite special. You'll know when you see it. I'll come over later and meet you outside the library. Do you want me to bring you breakfast?" Zhou Xia replied.

    Su Xiaosu smiled and said that she wanted to, but it was not okay to bring food into the library, so she would eat it herself.

    Zhou Xia laughed at her for changing her gender today, which made her complain for a while.

    After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xia hurriedly put the remaining dumplings into her mouth, took the paintings, put her bag on her back and set off.

    When Zhou Xia arrived outside the library, Su Xiaoru was already waiting for him there.

    Su Xiaoru is wearing a white long-sleeved cotton-shirt dress today, a black hollow shawl jacket, black stockings and black leather shoes, which gives her a hint of maturity.

    "Junior sister has become more mature! Is this preparation for entering the workplace?" Zhou Xia said with a smile when they met.

    Su Xiaoru glanced at him and said, "You're not that exaggerated. I usually dress like this, okay? With my current ability, I'm afraid there's still some gap between me and wanting to work in a company!"

    Zhou Xia said, "I almost forgot if you didn't tell me. I mentioned you to Manager Liu yesterday. She asked me to arrange for everyone to have a meal together. When will you be free?"

    Zhou Xia took this matter to heart and responded so quickly, which made Su Xiaoru very happy, but also confused, "I am available at any time, senior brother, are you not fooling me, can I really join your company?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I believe in your ability, junior sister. After all, you can be regarded as Manager Liu's junior sister. You have good basic skills and are studious. Isn't that the same way I went to work in the auction company? By the way, I was afraid of wronging you.  Woolen cloth!"

    Su Xiaoru hurriedly said, "No, I'm just worried about myself. I don't have much practical experience now. It's not appropriate to go to work rashly. I don't know how many jokes will be made. Senior brother, look, can you postpone the time?  Let me follow you for a while and learn more."

    "You can make up your own mind about this." Zhou Xia understood her mood very well.

    Su Xiaoru giggled, "Then it's settled. When I have enough confidence, I will go to Senior Sister Liu for an interview. I can't embarrass Senior Brother, can I?"

    "You girl, you're so naughty." Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    Su Xiaoru immediately asked him again, "Senior brother, what good things did you receive again? Take it out and let me open my eyes."

    Zhou Xia asked, "I haven't been able to identify who painted this old painting. Can it be brought into the library?"

    Su Xiaoru volunteered, "I'll go ask and register first. It shouldn't be a problem."

    "Then please leave it to my junior sister!" Zhou Xia said.

    Su Xiaoru laughed, "Senior Brother Zhou is too polite, just call me Xiaoru."

    Zhou XiaHe said, "Look, you still call me Senior Brother Zhou, and I call you Xiaoru. Isn't it a big disadvantage?"

    Su Xiaoru said with a smile, "That's up to you. Anyway, I will call you senior brother. This must not be messed up."

    "Yes!" Lun Zhouxia was speechless. He actually didn't care about these things.

    Su Xiaoru asked Zhou Xia for a painting. She unfolded it slightly, and a strange look appeared on her face, "It turns out to be an unfinished work. Brother, you are mistaken, right?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "That's why I said it's special!"

    Su Xiaoru asked him, "Isn't this kind of painting the easiest to fake? I feel that it is much simpler and easier than forging a complete painting."

    "That's the reason, so we have to identify it. Let's see if it is the original of the ancient painting or a copy. If it is an ancient painting, who is the artist? Xiaoru, I will leave this simple identification task to you.  It¡¯s done! How about this as a trial for your Chinese calligraphy and painting appraisal career?¡± Zhou Xia said to her with a smile.

    Su Xiaoru shouted repeatedly, "Brother, you are so bad! You dig holes for others to jump into. I don't want to trick people like you."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "How could I deceive people! Didn't you say that this kind of drawing is the easiest to imitate? It is easy to imitate, so it should be the easiest to identify, right?"

    Su Xiaoru curled her lips and said, "Brother Zhou, you are trying to test me! It is easy to fake such a painting, but it is the most difficult to identify it. Because between each artist's unfinished painting and the completed work, although the essence and details are different  They are of the same origin, but there is still a considerable gap in what is expressed on the outside. To take the most familiar example, the finishing touch. The dragon draft before the finishing touches is just like this unfinished painting. Hence the name of the famous master.  After the eyes are painted, the momentum and demeanor of the entire dragon will be completely different. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a qualitative leap. Just identifying the final work has made it difficult for many experts and scholars who specialize in calligraphy and painting.  What's more, it's such an unfinished work. And, I guess, it hasn't been signed yet. Senior brother, it's really bad that you use such a difficult work to test a newbie like me who hasn't even started yet!"

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "I see you are smart and can guess well, and you can tell so many truths in one breath. Doesn't this just mean that you have already stepped into the threshold of the appraiser! I am also optimistic about this.  Your development potential?¡±

    Su Xiaoru is already immune to this. She just wants to know clearly, "Senior brother, have you made a final decision about this painting?"

    Zhou Xia shook his head and said, "It was precisely because it was not identified that I came to the library to look for information and tried hard to find out."

    Su Xiaoru asked him curiously, "Then why were you thinking about buying it?"

    Zhou Xia said, "It depends on your feeling!"

    "Brother, you lied to me again and bought based on your feelings? Isn't it always taught that you should look more and buy less?" Su Xiaoru expressed doubts about this.

    "Xiao Ru, look at the performance of this paper. There are no traces of artificial aging. The spots and damage are all natural. I judge that it must be old paper. Just for this reason, there is a reason for me to take it down.  . Furthermore, although this painting is an unfinished work, the theme of the cuckoo's cry of blood has been quite clear. I was infected by the unsustainable atmosphere of sadness in the painting. In addition, that  The boss was about to close the stall, so I decided to follow my instinct and take it down."

    Zhou Xia could only do this and try to explain it with the most reasonable reasons.  He couldn't tell Su Xiaoru that I got the archaeological identification system to identify it as a precious cultural relic, so I took it.  If he really dared to do that, Su Xiaoru would probably treat him as a lunatic, not to mention the other consequences.

    "Raising an army for a thousand days and using it for a while. The feeling that senior brother said must also be based on a solid foundation!" Su Xiaoru sighed, "Senior brother, your current appraisal ability is already much higher than ours. If it were me, just appraisal  Whether this paper is old or not will take a lot of effort. My basic skills still need more practice, not to mention other aspects of identification knowledge. For example, this painting, if the senior brother can not make a quick decision and take it down, maybe it will  You will always miss it. Sure enough, to make an appraisal, you have to see how many things are in your mind. I haven't even started yet!"

    Zhou Xia felt a little ashamed when she said that. Regardless of the system, he was not necessarily any better than her in calligraphy and painting appraisal. He had to work hard to improve in this regard.  But now, he can only encourage her and say, "As long as Xiaoru keeps working hard, I believe she will do better than me."

    Su Xiaoru nodded vigorously and said firmly, "I will work harder to learn from senior brother. Senior brother, you must not hide anything."

    Zhou Xia said, ¡°I just participated in practice earlier than you, so I can feel it more deeply.¡±??Learning and growing through practice is the best.  Let's work together and learn from each other.  The appraisal of this unfinished Cuckoo's Crying Blood Picture this time is a good learning opportunity.  There will also be an autumn auction later, so everyone should cheer together.  By the way, I have obtained many auction catalogs from major auction companies from Manager Liu. I feel that I can gain a lot just by looking at the catalogs.  Xiaoru, if you have time, you can come to my place to read it, or I can send it to school for you.  "

    Su Xiaoru replied immediately without much thought, "It's better to go to the senior brother's place to see. I also want to discuss it with the senior brother. I can't tell much about it on my own."

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 Text Chapter 77 Reunion of old friends

    Of course Zhou Xia would not have any objections. He also felt that progress would be faster if there were people to discuss it together.

    While talking, Su Xiaoru took the painting and went to talk to the librarian for a few words, registered, and then waved to Zhou Xia to go in with her.

    After entering, Su Xiaoru still felt a little confused and didn't know where to start, so she asked Zhou Xia where they should go and who they should look for information about.

    Zhou Xia said to her as she walked, "Xiaoru, what do you think the cuckoo cries for blood means, and what reminds you of it the most?" Su Xiaoru first thought of Li Shangyin's poem "Jin Se", and  I recited it casually: "There are fifty strings of brocade strings for no reason, each string and one column reminds me of my good years."  Zhuang Sheng dreamed of anacondas and butterflies, and looked forward to the emperor's spring heart filled with cuckoos.  The moon in the sea sheds tears, and the warm sun in Lantian produces smoke.  This feeling can be recalled later, but it was already at a loss.  "

    "This cuckoo should represent a sad and sad feeling. I guess it may be related to the destruction of the family and the country, and the withering of the mountains and rivers." Su Xiaoru thought for a while and replied.

    Zhou Xia said, "I think so too. In ancient calligraphy and painting, such sad and sorrowful themes are rare. Unless there is a change of dynasty, or the family is exterminated, the painter can infuse such profound emotions into the painting. Just like Cao Xueqin  , if he is still a handsome young man, it is very likely,

    There is no such masterpiece as "A Dream of Red Mansions".  "

    Su Xiaoru nodded and continued, "Judging from the material of this paper, the pen and ink have been completely absorbed into the paper. It should be more than a hundred years ago. Moreover, when the Qing Dynasty fell, it was too late for everyone to raise their hands in celebration, and there wouldn't be too many  People lament and pity it. Moving forward, the greatest possible social change is the destruction of the Ming Dynasty and the rise of the Qing Dynasty. If this is really a work from the late Ming Dynasty and the early Qing Dynasty, it would make sense. Although most of the literati and officials in the late Ming Dynasty had no moral integrity, there are still many clank  A man of steel.

    I think we can focus our main energy on the painters of that time.  Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Look, it's actually not particularly difficult to identify, right?"  "Su Xiaoru shook her head, "We haven't written out the horoscope yet. This is just our preliminary guess. We need to do further research to determine the actual situation.  Anyway, if we want to appraise calligraphy and painting, we must have an in-depth understanding of each era, the life experience of each famous master, and the style and characteristics of the works. We might as well start with the painters of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.  "

    Zhou Xia agreed. Deep down, he still felt that Zhu Da was most likely the original author of this painting.

    And this painting is also quite consistent with Zhu Da's life experience, mental journey, and the style of his works that he later showed, that kind of almost unique depression, grief and anger, and the special feeling of missing his hometown.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT out of the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Xia found that in the year of the Ming Dynasty¡¯s demise, Zhu Da was not only sad about the fall of the Zhu family dynasty, but also the royal surname that he was proud of before, but now has become a key target of arrest.  What had a more profound impact on him was that his father, who was also a very talented scholar, passed away this year.  Extremely depressed and sad, he could only pretend to be deaf and dumb, hide his name, and escape into Buddhism.  For Zhu Da, this was an important turning point in his life and became the basis for his future works.

    Zhou Xia also took this opportunity to have the most in-depth understanding of every detail of Zhu Da. Of course, what he wanted to know more was whether there was any record in the historical materials and whether Zhu Da had done anything in the year when the Ming Dynasty collapsed.  Such a painting.

    This is not an easy task, or in other words, the hope is quite slim.  After all, this painting is not as well-known to the world as Zhu Da's other handed down works. Of course, the price is not something Zhou Xia can afford. There are many paintings worth tens of millions, and most of them are priceless and have no market.

    But Zhou Lou didn¡¯t care. Regardless of whether it was Zhu Da¡¯s work or not, he knew that this painting was extremely precious.  To him, this painting is more valuable and meaningful than those paintings that sell for hundreds of millions.

    On the other side, Su Xiaoru was also busy looking up information. As she said, she also took this opportunity to become more familiar with the artistic styles of these famous painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

    In addition to Zhu Da, Zhou Xia also pays attention to detailed information on several other great painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

    Zhou Xiazheng is searching for information about Shi Tao, one of the "Four Monks". This is also a master who has a profound influence on the later painting circles.  Shi Tao's works are also very popular in the auction market, and of course there are many imitations of them.  The most famous ones are Zhang Daqian's imitations of Shi Tao's works, which are truly fake. The original works of Shi Tao collected in many museums are actually copies of Zhang Daqian's works.

    But even if the copyist is a master like Zhang Daqian, there are still some subtle differences between his work and Shi Tao's original work.

    "Zhou Xia, it's you!" A clear and sweet voice brought Zhou Xia, who was swimming in the sea of ??books, back to reality.

    Zhou Xia raised her eyes and saw a familiar faceYan, his classmate, and someone he was reluctant to face directly in the past, Fang Xue.

    "Long time no see, are you okay now?" When things came to a close, Zhou Xia became calm.  Deep in his heart, there was still some vague expectation. Perhaps, subconsciously, he went back to the school library to search for information, hoping for such a reunion.

    Fang Xue's dress is not much different from when she was an undergraduate. She is elegant and beautiful. She has never seen such bright red and purple clothes and makeup on her, let alone heavy makeup. She has always been bare-faced.  Towards the sky.  Fang Xue had a cold temperament and didn't talk much. She made an exception and said a lot, but her expression was still very calm. "I haven't seen you since graduation. It's rare that you come back to school without notifying me."

    After all, Zhou Xia is a person who has struggled in society. His experience in the workplace has made him much more mature than when he simply stayed in the ivory tower. He immediately said apologetically, "It's all my fault. My original intention was  I don¡¯t want to disturb your studies, but I didn¡¯t expect this. Speaking of which, everyone went their separate ways after graduation, and there are indeed very few opportunities to meet. Have you met any other classmates, Zixue? "

    "No, you are the only one today." Fang Xue replied.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's really a great honor for me. I am satisfied with my life in school! After graduation, I miss my time in school very much."

    "There is nothing dissatisfied." Fang Xue still had the same expression that had not changed for thousands of years, but there was still a trace of loneliness that could not be concealed. "If you miss me, please come back to school often!"

    Zhou Xia said, "If you have time, you will come back often. You should also go out and walk more. Staying on campus all day long is not good."

    Fang Xuedao: ¡°There are some who often go to museums!¡±

    Zhou Xia was happy for her, "Have you decided? Will you go to work in a museum after graduating from graduate school?"

    Fang Xue nodded but said nothing.

    Zhou Xia had quite a lot to say, "It's very good. Many of our classmates also wanted to enter the museum at first, but unfortunately their academic qualifications were too low and they refused to accept them. When the classmates get together in the future, everyone will have to raise a glass to thank you."

    "What do you want to say about me?" Fang Xue asked puzzledly.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Of course, thank you for fulfilling our long-cherished wish to work in the museum.

    When we visit the museum, we can proudly say to others that the most knowledgeable, elegant and beautiful one is my classmate. We were classmates together for four years.  "

    "You're talking nonsense again." Fang Xue said this, but a rare smile appeared on her face.

    The ice beauty was in full bloom, and when Zhou Xia was about to continue working hard, Su Xiaoru rushed over rashly, shouting, "Brother, how are you doing in your information search? I feel like I have some clues here."

    When she saw Fang Xue, she quickly apologized and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice that senior brother was busy. Who is this beauty?"

    Fang Xue¡¯s expression did not change, but her eyes were full of understanding.

    Faced with such an embarrassing scene, Zhou Xia is still able to maintain a calm expression on his face. This is attributed to his experience outside and his ability to remain calm despite sparring with the more shameless Zhao Xiangbo.

    He helped with the introduction and clarified the misunderstanding for himself. "Let me introduce, this beauty is my classmate Fang Xue, who is now a graduate student. This lively and cute little beauty is our junior sister in the Department of Archeology, classmate Su Xiaoru. I  I just asked her to help me borrow a card so I could sneak into the library and look up information to authenticate a painting I had."

    "Senior Sister Fang Xue is so beautiful! When we meet for the first time, please take care of me. It's good to have Senior Sister at school. I can ask Senior Sister for advice from time to time. I hope Senior Sister doesn't get bored of me." Su Xiaoru quickly greeted Fang Xue. She was lively and friendly.  Everyone says we should go together, and this meeting is no exception.

    However, Su Xiaoru felt something strange in her heart, as if there were some untold stories between Zhou Xia and Fang Xue.  Otherwise, when he comes to school, why not ask Fang Xue to borrow his ID?

    "Hello, junior sister, just come to me if you need anything in the future." Fang Xue responded immediately, saying that she was also a smart person, but she had a cold temperament or didn't quite know how to express her true feelings.

    "Okay!" Su Xiaoru smiled enthusiastically and her round face looked particularly cute. "Then if I don't understand something in the future, I will really ask my senior sister for help. Senior Brother Zhou is a very busy man now, and he has been alone for a year and a half.  News. If he had a way to sneak into the library, he would never contact me."

    Hearing Su Xiaoru tease Zhou Xia, Fang Xue couldn't help but squeeze out a smile on her face and nodded slightly.

    Su Xiaoru is an acquaintance, so he asked her: "Senior sister is now in charge ofWhat is your desired research direction?  I plan to work towards the appraisal of calligraphy and painting.  ,,

    Fang Xue replied, "My current main research direction is the maintenance and preservation of cultural relics. In fact, I am not very good at appraisal. I remember that Zhou Xia works in an auction company, so he should be better at appraisal."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "Senior Brother Zhou is very powerful now. He has become a senior appraiser of the auction company and his annual salary exceeds one million."

    Fang Xue's cold and beautiful face suddenly had a bright and bright smile like a spring flower. She smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "Congratulations! It's true of you that you didn't even tell us such good news."

    Her smile was beautiful, but Zhou Xia had no intention of appreciating it, and hurriedly responded, "Don't mention it, I'm feeling uneasy! I haven't even appraised the painting in my hand, so how can I be called a senior appraiser?" Fang Xue  , how about you do me a favor? Look at this painting."

    Fang Xue put away her smile and said yes, and asked him, "Did you buy it yourself or did you help others identify it?"

    ¡°I found it at a street stall in the ghost market this morning.¡± Zhou Xia replied.

    Fang Xue took the painting and unfolded it lightly, her calm face was slightly rippled, and she said softly, "It turns out to be an unfinished work 1"

    "Yes, there is no inscription, no bell seal, etc., and I don't know the authenticity of the date." Zhou Xia replied, "The Donghai Museum has a lot of famous paintings. Fang Xue, if you go to the museum for an internship, you should have a chance to get started, right? Poor!  We can only watch from a distance but cannot do it ourselves.¡±

    Fang Xue replied, "The museum has regulations. I'm just going there to learn from it. It's impossible to get a look at every authentic piece. But if you do auction appraisals, you have more chances to get a look at the authentic ones. I'll look at the paintings first."

    Zhou Xia wisely did not disturb her mind and turned her attention to Su Xiaoru. Not only did she not have the slightest intention to apologize.  Instead, he smiled like a little fox, came over to him nimbly, and asked him in a low voice, "Senior brother, tell the truth, are you and Fang Xue the same?" "What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhou Xia rarely kept a straight face, "From now on.  You are not allowed to gossip, it is true that you learn more from senior sister. Otherwise, you can study on your own!" Su Xiaoru quickly begged for mercy, "Senior brother, can't I be wrong if I am wrong?" Zhou Xia still had a straight face, nodded and said, "That's it.  That's right! You just said you have some insights, why not tell me? Don't fool me!" "After my preliminary research, I think it is most likely the work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da!"

    Su Xiaoru didn¡¯t dare to express her conclusion vaguely. It would be too unfair if he misunderstood her as deliberately disturbing their meeting.

    Zhou Xia asked her, "Tell me your reasons." Su Xiaoru said, "First of all, Zhu Da experienced a huge change, from a royal child to an imperial prisoner. If he makes such a painting of a cuckoo crying blood, I'm afraid it's not just me.  Anyone who knows him a little will not find it strange. Secondly, I feel that although this painting is unfinished, the painting style is exactly the same as his, and the emotions contained in the painting are particularly consistent with Zhu Da's mood at that time.  . Also, among the great painters in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, his style is similar to this painting. Although the feeling of this painting is not too mature yet, it already has that kind of charm and temperament. Of course, this is also  It¡¯s just my personal opinion, more detailed reasons will require more research.¡±

    "You are good at talking, but what you say does make sense. Work harder, I can already see your bright future." Zhou Xia encouraged her with a smile.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, "Thank you for the compliment, senior brother. I don't know what the results of Senior Sister Fang Xue's appraisal will be. I'm looking forward to it!" The two of them talked quietly. Fang Xue turned a blind eye and didn't hear anything. She only focused on this unfinished painting.  After a while, she took her eyes away from the painting.  Then she said to them, "You have already obtained the preliminary identification results!" Su Xiaoru replied, "It's just a guess, not an identification result. What do you think, Senior Sister Fang Xue?,

    Fang Xue did not imitate Zhou Xia, play modesty or beat around the bush, she only expressed her own opinion, "I just looked at it carefully, and I feel that this painting is indeed an old painting. The ink has penetrated deeply into the paper, and it is not like  The new imitation is as erratic as the old one.

    Moreover, the traces left behind if these were not properly kept illustrate this point well.  I'm not sure about the specific era, but it was probably the period from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the mid-Qing Dynasty.  Because there is no signature bell seal, it is even more difficult to identify.  But judging from the emotions that the few scenes in the painting are trying to express, I think Zhu Da is the only one whose style matches this.  In the Donghai Museum, I was fortunate enough to see several works by Zhu Da. I can feel that the emotions contained in this painting are quite similar to the emotions contained in those complete works.  As for the painting techniques and style in the manuscript, I think it is similar to Zhu Da's early painting style.  Of course, it is also possible?Because it is a first draft, it is somewhat different from the complete work, so it is not surprising that it is a bit green and immature.  This is just my personal subjective opinion, which is actually similar to the guess you made, junior sister.  As for the actual situation, we need to study it carefully and verify it from many aspects.  "When Fang Xue said these words, Zhou Xia felt incredible. She, who had always been concise and clear, would now make such a long speech. It can only be said that time can really change people.

    "Senior Sister Fang Xue is so awesome! She is indeed a top student in our Department of Archeology. I wholeheartedly agree with Senior Sister Fang Xue's opinion." Su Xiaoru admired her very much. She had to be prompted by Zhou Xia and checked the information for a long time before she could do it.  Come to such a result.

    Fang Xue only looked at this for a short while and came to the same conclusion.  This shows that Fang Xue's appraisal knowledge far exceeds her current level.  It¡¯s not easy to make random guesses without having anything in mind!

    Su Xiaoru has also been to the Donghai Museum, but her understanding of the collections inside is definitely far less than Fang Xue's.  Su Xiaoru is not like Fang Xue, who can hold her temper and calm down.  If you choose to do research in a museum, you will have stability and peace, but you must also be prepared to live in poverty and loneliness for the rest of your life.

    Fang Xue asked him, "Zhou Xia, what do you think?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "What you just said, Fang Xue, really spoke to my heart. I also think that this is Zhu Da's work. And according to my observation, this should be his work when he was young, maybe it was in  The year when the Ming Dynasty fell. At that time, his painting skills had not reached their peak and he was a little too young. He was unable to grasp the too deep and heavy emotions and could not continue. In addition, his mood was agitated, and he stopped halfway through the creation. But just like  The depressive and sad thoughts and feelings that this painting wanted to express had already taken shape in his mind at this time, and had a crucial impact on his future painting career and even his entire life attitude.  Zhu Da's paintings have had a profound impact on the entire painting world of later generations. Whether everyone praises him or disdains him, Zhu Da has always been a great master." (To be continued)

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 Text Chapter 78 Mr. Liu¡¯s invitation

    Anyone who is engaged in the appraisal of antiques and cultural relics, no one dares to talk too much, like patting his chest,

    "I signed my name and issued a certificate, and swore that it was genuine. Most of them were done by irresponsible bricks."  Seeing Fang Xue taking pictures with her mobile phone, Su Xiaoru also joined in the fun and took out her mobile phone to take pictures, saying that she wanted to take a picture of this priceless treasure and have something to think about in the future.

    Even when taking photos with a mobile phone, Fang Xue¡¯s posture was quite professional and she took many photos of the bat painting from different angles.  Relatively speaking, Su Xiaoru is a complete rookie.

    After they took the photos, Su Xiaoru sent Zhou Xia out first, so it would not be good to delay his company's affairs.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t forget Fang Xue said goodbye, and asked Su Xiaoru to follow suit and learn more. Su Xiaoru¡¯s head was nodding like a chicken pecking at rice.

    After leaving the school gate, Zhou Xia stopped a taxi and went straight to Liu Yuanshan's house.

    On the way, Zhou Xia was also secretly thinking that maybe it was the company's autumn auction and the collection of ancient Chinese paintings and calligraphy that made Liu Yuanshan a little dissatisfied.

    Liu Suifeng has always been in charge of the calligraphy and painting department in the company. Since calligraphy and painting works account for a large proportion in every auction, the company also gave Liu Suifeng the position of general manager. But now  , the collection of auction items was unsatisfactory, and the catalog produced made the old men dissatisfied, and it was Liu Suifeng who should bear the responsibility.

    Liu Yuqing is mainly responsible for porcelain and miscellaneous items. The collection of auction items for this autumn auction was quite successful and she exceeded the task. Her status in the eyes of the Liu family should be improved.

    Soon we arrived outside the Liu family¡¯s house. Liu Yuanshan¡¯s house was also the largest villa, and its area was obviously much larger than that of Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s house and Xu Zhendong¡¯s house. After all, there were more Liu family members.

    Zhou Xia knocked on the door, and soon Liu Yuqing came to open the door. She smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "Thank you for your hard work!"  I wanted to call you," but grandpa insisted on doing it himself."

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I'd like to thank the old man for taking it seriously!"  Are many people here?  "

    Liu Yuqing said, "There is nothing to worry about. They are all familiar friends."  You collected things again this morning. If you want Grandpa Zhao not to spill the beans, we don¡¯t know yet!  "

    "I'm not very familiar with calligraphy and painting. I'm not sure when or whose work it was. I just looked it up in the library! If you are old enough, you should be able to identify it."  "Zhou Xia said.

    "Give me a look first." Liu Yuqing stretched out her hand to reach over. As soon as she unfolded it, her expression became very surprised. "No wonder Grandpa Zhao's expression was so strange when he talked about it. It turned out to be an unfinished painting. I think you can check the information."  , we should have a preliminary judgment, right!"

    "Zhou Xia nodded." "Although there is no concrete evidence, I am 70 to 80 percent sure.  "

    "That's fine. Anyway, this time it depends on everyone's opinions."

    Zhou Xia said, ¡°When everyone gets together, the main thing is to discuss the auction catalog. It¡¯s better not to overwhelm the guest.  "

    Liu Yuqing sighed softly, "The catalog is actually not a big problem. The key is that in terms of calligraphy and painting works, grandpa feels that there are still a few exquisite works."  If you were asked to put this painting up for auction, would you be reluctant to part with it?  I heard from Grandpa Zhao that you liked this painting very much. For this reason, you even bought a few imitations back.  "

    Zhou Xia said, "There's nothing I can't bear to do. As long as I can help the company, I don't have any objections."  "

    "Thank you in advance, Lou!" Liu Yuqing gave him a bright smile. "If it weren't for you, our company's autumn auction might have been ruined.  ,¡­

    Zhou Xia quickly said modestly, "I can't afford this. I'm just trying my best."

    While the two were talking, they walked through the garden and arrived at the living room.

    Zhou Xia took a look, good guy, there are so many people.

    None of the Liu family mentioned it, but in addition to Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Zhendong whom he knew, there were also Zhou Nanming who had made things difficult for him, and two elderly people he didn't know.  Zhou Xia estimated that one of them might be Zhou Nanming's grandfather.

    Liu Yuanshan saw the two people entering the door, so he put down the catalog in his hand, stood up, and greeted him kindly, "Xiao Zhou, I didn't disturb your rest, did I?"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "No, Mr. Liu is too polite!"

    Liu Yuanshan saw the painting in Liu Yuqing's hand and asked her, "Okay, Xiao Zhou brought the painting over. Lao Zhao said that he couldn't identify this painting for a while. Everyone happened to be here, so why not discuss it together.  "

    Without any further instructions from him, Liu Yuqing skillfully and lightly spread the paintings in her hands on the table, then slowly unfolded them and said in a clear voice, "Grandpas, please."

    Zhao Xiangbo has seen it before. "This time there will be no moreI paid too much attention and only talked to Zhou Xia. "I was so excited that I spilled the beans."

    But it¡¯s just right, so many people will appraise it for you for free.  If you have to go to them for appraisal on a regular basis, "you will still have to pay."

    Xu Zhendong next to him smiled and said, "Old Zhao, don't talk nonsense, I will definitely not charge Zhou Xia's fee."  If they are from their own company, they will not charge any fees.  "

    Xu Zhendong, who is not very good at appraising calligraphy and painting works, had something to say, and Zhou Xia could also hear it, as did the other two old people.  There must be someone named Zhou.  But this has little to do with him, and he doesn't want to invest any energy in them. Even if they are from the same family, they may become enemies.

    The other two old men didn't answer, and they all focused on the unfinished painting spread on the table.

    It is obvious that they are much more interested in calligraphy and painting than Zhou Xia.  Zhou Xia secretly guessed that their expertise may also be in calligraphy and painting works.

    Liu Yuanshan was no exception. As soon as Liu Yuqing unfolded the painting, his eyes never moved away.

    The two brothers Yanagizawa also focused on the drawing. They all wanted to see what the thing that Zhao Xiangbo praised as magical looked like.

    Zhou Nanming and Liu Suifeng got together. They didn't dare to be too presumptuous. They just looked at the paintings on the table from a distance and whispered.

    ??A layman looks at the excitement, an expert looks at the door.

    There were still smiles on the faces of several old experts, but soon, the smiles on everyone's faces disappeared, replaced by solemn and cautious looks.  The emotions in the exchange of glances were quite complicated, and the meaning was very clear. They had encountered the most difficult problem.

    An unfinished work like this is easy to say and difficult to say.

    If it is an imitation of a new work, it is quite simple, and even a novice in the industry can identify it.

    But the problem is that this painting is not a new imitation, but a genuine work of some age.

    With this, the difficulty of identification has risen to its peak, becoming the most difficult thing among calligraphy and painting identifications.  So much so that this cannot be called an appraisal, but can only be called a guess.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of a column of excuses, and they can all be self-justifying, and others can't overturn it.

    But there is only one truth. Some people are right and some are wrong. This is where people get confused.

    ¡°Take the few people here as an example.¡± If everyone insists on different opinions and no one can convince others, the scene will be quite lively.

    Therefore, the expressions of several old men are quite solemn.

    Seeing the expressions on several people's faces: "The coke is broken and they are watching the excitement of Zhao Xiangbo. When he mentioned it earlier, these calligraphy and painting appraisal experts thought he was joking. Therefore, he asked Liu Yuanshan to call Zhou directly.  Xia brought the drawings over and asked them to open their eyes so as not to sit in a well and look at the sky.

    "This time it's their turn to have a taste." Zhao Xiangbo said happily, his voice was not loud, but it was enough for everyone to hear clearly.  But no one wanted to argue with him, they were all guessing whose work this was.

    There is no signature, no bell seal, just an old piece of paper and a small number of flowers, birds and waning moon.

    ?This is a problem for even the top experts.

    Several elderly people's eyes were not abandoned enough. They looked at the opportunity to look at the paintings carefully and communicated with each other.  At this moment, several people have reached an alliance, at least,

    ¡°You can¡¯t let Zhao Xiangbo, an old gangster, make fun of you.

    Liu Suifeng was so favored that he wanted to join in the fun and get some appraisal opinions.  But Liu Yuanshan waved him away and said to him, "I'll have time to show you later, why don't you join in the fun now?"  "

    Liu Suifeng could only retreat with a bitter look on his face. At the same time, he did not forget to glare at Zhou Xia, the culprit who brought the painting to the Liu family.

    It's a pity that Zhou Xia didn't have time to fight with him. Zhao Xiangbo pestered him and asked him in a roundabout way what his opinion was on the painting. He also said, "You have been looking up the information for a day, so you should figure it out! Treat me first."  Just let one person say it, and I will wait and see if there is any difference with their appraisal results. Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely support you!"

    Zhou Xia almost vomited blood, if he didn't have a system to know the exact time of this picture, and then make an inference.  Not to mention one day, even a few more days will be useless.  What's more, Zhao Xiangbo counted him as one day in the morning, which really convinced him.

    Zhou Xia could only whisper to him, "I think the most likely work is the work of Zhu Da, a member of the Badashan Mountains in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. And it was when he was young, around the time of the demise of the Ming Dynasty, which completely changed him."When painting style.  I inferred it from the depression, anger and helplessness in the drawing.  The real situation needs to be verified carefully. In this regard, the old men are better at it, and my experience is really insignificant.  "

    "You're such a cunning kid. Even now, you don't forget to flatter others."

    Zhao Xiangbo cursed, but in his heart he was wondering how possible it was in Zhou Xia's painting.  Soon, Zhao Xiangbo came to the conclusion that according to Zhou Xia, his guess could maximize the value of the painting.

    Think about it, who is Zhu Da? The works handed down are basically worth tens of millions. Although this is his unfinished work, it is of great significance.  It is not only of great significance to Zhu Da himself, but also decisive to the entire painting world.

    And these are precisely the real value and significance of antiques and cultural relics. They are of extremely important research value for understanding the social conditions at that time, people's trends, and the painter's own state of mind, etc.

    Of course, people nowadays like to use money to measure value.

    If this unfinished work was really made by Zhu Da during the fall of the Ming Dynasty, if nothing else is said, tens of millions would definitely not be able to escape. For those who really like the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da, this kind of work is the best  The best textbook for studying Zhu Da.

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 Text Chapter 79 Don¡¯t make your face swollen

    After a group of elderly people looked at the painting carefully, they stepped aside to discuss whose work it was.  {{}{}

    Liu Yuanshan did not forget to greet Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming again, and snorted coldly, "You were so impatient just now. When it was your turn to appreciate it, why didn't you come over? Can you tell me the reason later, hum!"

    His words made Liu Suifeng and the two of them feel extremely heavy pressure on their shoulders. Originally, they failed to collect particularly good lots for this autumn auction, and there were also many imitations mixed in. The old men were very angry. This time  If the identification is wrong again, he will probably have to be reprimanded again.

    With the same thoughts as if they were on the battlefield, Zhou Nanming and Liu Suifeng looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They really looked like good friends and shared the same hardships.

    When Liu Suifeng came to the front of the painting, he softly asked Liu Yuqing, who was admiring the painting, "Little sister, have Grandpa and the others told you whose work this is?" Liu Yuqing replied, "No, if you want to know, you can wait for yourself."  Go down and ask Grandpa if they are okay."

    Liu Suifeng said with a straight face, "Don't I dare? Little sister, you have to help me at this time. Grandpa and the others didn't tell me, where is Zhou Xia!"

    Liu Yuqing was extremely happy in her heart, but on the outside she was.  Hua looked apologetic, "Ah, I'm sorry, I forgot to ask him. How about I wait and find him reluctantly, and ask him specifically for you?"

    Liu Bifeng hurriedly shook his head and smiled. If you had to ask him for advice specifically, he would be so shameless, but that kid wouldn't be able to raise his tail to the sky.  After all, Liu Yuqing was a family member, and Liu Suifeng felt that it was nothing. After all, it was not like she didn't know his nature and details.

    You still have to rely on yourself!

    Liu Suifeng believed that with his and Zhou Nanming's level, they would not be able to identify it if they didn't believe it.

    Zhou Nanming obviously had the same thoughts as him. If they really asked Zhou Xia for help, it would be even harder to accept than killing them.

    The two of them quickly gathered their spirits and made a serious appraisal.

    Both of them come from scholarly families, and their elders have consciously cultivated their knowledge of calligraphy and painting since they were young. They have laid a very solid foundation. They also have good attainments and understanding of works of art.  Liu Suifeng is good at calligraphy, while Zhou Nanming is more talented in painting. If it weren't for the external control of Zhou Xia, the strength of the two of them would kill him instantly without any suspense or pressure.

    But at the moment, Liu Suifeng and the two could only do the appraisal painstakingly. They could naturally see that this piece of paper and this ink were definitely old items.  But the crux of the matter is, whose work is this? There is no information about the author¡¯s identity at all. Isn¡¯t this just a scam?

    Zhou Xia is so lucky to find such a difficult unfinished work for him.

    Complaints are complaints, and the two of them have to do appraisals honestly.

    The cuckoos are falling, the flowers are falling, and the moon is waning.

    Now, they can only trace the origins from this prototype picture, and even imagine what style the finished work will look like after such a first draft, and which master painter's technique will be similar.

    Soon, both of them came to the unanimous conclusion that this painting was most likely an imitation of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    Only Zhu Da¡¯s works have such strong Chinese sentiments and such a small number of flowers. In Zhu Da¡¯s own words, they are ¡°incorruptible¡±.

    Zhu Da¡¯s works firstly depict few objects; secondly, he uses less pen when shaping the objects.  It can be said that when it comes to cherishing ink like gold and using less to overcome more, among all the painters in the past, only Bada Shanren can truly achieve this feat that has never been achieved before or since.

    Like this unfinished work, a cuckoo, a few fallen hu¨¡, and a waning moon. Although the objects depicted are few, the thoughts and feelings intended to be expressed, as well as the tone and outline of the entire painting, can be considered complete.  No shortage of.

    "But the two of them were not convinced that this was the work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    Zhou Nanming discussed with Liu Suifeng in a low voice and said, "I think the style of this painting is somewhat similar to Zhu Da's. But there are also many obvious flaws, and it is very likely that it is a copy of Zhu Da's work by later generations. First, all  Mou's is just a first draft, but when I look at the power and painting skills, there is still a considerable gap compared to Zhu Da. Also, I don't believe that Zhou Xia is so lucky. If this is really Zhu Da's authentic work, what a blessing in the world.  He has taken all the love."

    Liu Suifeng nodded, convinced that Zhou Xia's sudden rise not only made Zhou Nanming feel extremely threatened, it was also a very bad phenomenon for Liu Suifeng, because Zhou Xia was Liu Yuqing's loyal follower.

    But Liu Suifeng was obviously much more cautious than the literary young man Zhou Nanming. Dang even said to Zhou Nanming, "There are many possibilities, and the greatest possibility is for future generations to copy."?We can emphasize this point emphatically.  However, we still have to wait and see what the old men¡¯s opinions are first, and just follow their wishes.  "

    Zhou Nanming nodded in agreement and said, "The appraisal of calligraphy and painting is inherently subjective and highly variable. Even old men may not be completely sure. As long as we can remain invincible, that's fine."

    The two good friends discussed in a low voice for a while. Drawings like this are indeed not as straightforward as identifying paintings by famous artists. If they are authentic, they are authentic, and if they are imitations, they are imitations.  The key depends on the thoughts of the elders. In any case, let's get over this issue first and then talk about it.

    Soon, a group of old experts on Liu Yuanshan¡¯s side also came to a rough conclusion.

    Of course, they will not talk first. Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming will go to the examination room first.

    Liu Yuqing naturally can't run away, but her expertise is not inferior. Even if the identification is wrong, as long as the mistake is not too outrageous, the elders will not be too impatient.

    Liu Suifeng, who specializes in calligraphy and painting appraisal projects, is different. They rely on this.  For meals.

    Liu Yuanshan did not disappoint. He immediately recruited Liu Suifeng and said, "Suifeng, although I don't have much time and can't verify it in detail, you might as well share your opinion. It doesn't matter if you are wrong."

    Liu Suifeng secretly cursed, it doesn't matter.  Thinking of this, he became more cautious, carefully considering his words in his heart while observing the expressions of the old men.  His ability to observe words and expressions is quite strong, and he hopes to get something useful from their expressions.

    Time did not allow Liu Suifeng to think too much. He was modest at first and then immediately explained the conclusion he had discussed with Zhou Nanming before. First, he affirmed that this was a genuine old painting, and then said that various possibilities existed.

    Of course, he was still more inclined to let future generations kill him at the end of the day, but his writing skills were not good enough, and he could do it well but not his spirit. He also lacked Zhu Na's profound skills in describing few but fine objects into a complete picture. In the end, he had to  I felt so sad that I didn't know how to finish it, so I ended up with this unfinished work.

    After saying this, Liu Ruanfeng looked at Liu Yuanshan and the others with expressions like primary school students who had finished their homework and were waiting for the teacher to correct them.

    "It's a pity that they did not express their position, and mistakenly named Zhou Nanming, "Nanming, tell me your opinion."

    Zhou Nanming is indeed a good friend who wears the same pants as Liu Suifeng, and he has not betrayed Liu Suifeng. Although the way of expressing it is slightly different from Liu Suifeng, the meaning is the same.

    They were not optimistic about the work that Zhou Xia bought from a street stall. They thought that it was most likely a Qing Dynasty person who copied Zhu Da's brushwork, and it had no value at all.

    You must know that after Zhu Da became famous, later generations praised him and imitated his works, but no one could reach his level.  It is not particularly unusual to produce such a copy, and this is also the most reasonable interpretation of the Bible.

    In the end, Zhou Nanming also used the current probability to explain the scriptures: "If the probability that this work is Zhu Da's original work is 1%, then the probability that it is a copy of the work by later generations is 90%  Nine, I believe even more that this painting belongs to the 99% probability."

    Liu Yuanshan¡¯s expression remained unchanged and he asked them, ¡°Is this what you think?¡±

    Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming both nodded and said it, and it was too late to change it.

    Liu Suifeng couldn't tell what their tendencies were from their expressions, but in order to leave a way out for himself, he immediately replied, "This is just a preliminary conclusion we have drawn. If we want to identify the real situation, we need to carefully identify it."  Research or listen to grandpa and you give us a detailed analysis."

    Liu Yuanshan just pretended not to hear what he said and wanted to play tricks in front of him. Liu Suifeng was still too young.

    He immediately turned his attention to Liu Yuqing and asked her, "Yuqing, what do you think? Do you agree with Suifeng and others?"

    Liu Yuqing just had a brief eye contact with Zhou Xia, who was watching the show. Zhou Xia was quite confident in his own things. This can be seen from the smile on his face and the confident eyes. Liu Yuqing also  Choose to believe Him.

    When Liu Yuanshan asked, Liu Yuqing immediately replied, "Although I don't care much about the appraisal of calligraphy and paintings, and the reasons they said are very reasonable, my opinions are still somewhat different from theirs. I think that this painting,  It is indeed Zhu Da¡¯s authentic work.¡±

    "Tell me your reasons. It's not good to make random guesses. Whether it's for appraisal or anything else, you have to pay attention to tangible evidence, and you can't be emotional." Liu Yuanshan said to her with a smile.

    His words made his nerves tense, and Liu Suifeng, who was alert, realized that something was wrong.

      Because he has experienced such scenes in the past. The old men often persuade them to change their minds to see if they are strong-willed. If they really change their minds, it will be a real mistake, and they will often be severely criticized by them.

    At the same time, Liu Suifeng also hopes that Liu Yuqing can change his position. Even if he is wrong, everyone is wrong together, and at most it will be a draw.  Now she wants to be unconventional and unique. If she is wrong, it won't have much impact. If she is right, she can get extra points. This is not a fair fight.

    "It's a pity that Liu Yuqing has made up her mind and is destined to go against Liu Suifeng and the others.

    Of course, the reasons she gave are actually mentioned and felt by everyone.

    But apart from what Ge Nanming and Liu Suifeng mentioned, this may be the reason for Zhu Da's works.  Liu Yuqing also mentioned several points that she believed were authentic works rather than the work of later generations.

    Liu Yuqing's voice was clear and loud, and her aura was quite powerful. "Although this manuscript is only the first draft, we can still tell from the heavy brush strokes that are deeply penetrating into the paper. The painter was already depressed and angry at the time. He was completely unsatisfied.  The feeling of using a pen and meticulous carving, and the feeling of sadness and pity contained in it, cannot be copied by future generations. Only one who is also in the same state of depression and grief can reach such a situation.  . This is the first reason why I think it is the authentic work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da."

    "Secondly, Zhu Da experienced ups and downs in his life. After his family and country were broken up, his style of works also changed from the earliest meticulous paintings to a weird and depressive style with a very personal style. I think this can be best understood from this painting.  It is intuitively reflected. There are some traces of childishness in Hu¨¡niaowanyue, but it well depicts his sad, angry, helpless and even confused state of mind at that time. I believe that when he painted, he must have been in a state of his life.  It was the most important moment of change in his life, so he let out his inner feelings to his heart's content."

    "Also, this work was not completed in the end. I think this is one of the reasons for Zhu Da's authenticity. When heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to this person, he must first strain his mind, work his muscles and bones, and starve his body. He is empty and depleted.  The body and actions mess up what he does. This is reflected in Zhu Da, who is most suitable. When he was young, he lived a comfortable life, but his road to becoming a master in the painting world was full of twists and turns, and his experiences during it were,  Everyone knows that I won't say much. What I mainly want to say is that the improvement of his painting level did not happen overnight. But the style should be finalized from this time, and the kind of fullness on the pen tip and paper,  Let us all feel it now. The heartfelt sorrow and desolation. It was precisely because his level at the time was not high enough that he was unable to follow up this painting and continue to pursue improvement on the road ahead.  In the end, we were left with an unfinished masterpiece."

    After Liu Yuqing said these words, even she felt a little emotional and believed that it was true.

    Zhao Xiangbo and Zhou Xia, one is afraid of chaos in the world, and the other sincerely supports Liu Yuqing.  They all applauded in unison.

    Zhao Xiangbo also smiled and said, "Little girl from the Liu family, this is a good reason. It is exactly the same as my idea."

    Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming's faces turned green. They were only thinking about Zhou Xia's bad luck, and they wanted to put him down to death.  Liu Yuqing jumped out immediately and slapped their faces hard.

    Liu Yuanshan didn¡¯t know what to say to Zhao Xiangbo. Was he trying to put money on his face or was he deliberately trying to praise Liu Yuqing?

    No matter what Zhao Xiangbo's true intentions were, Liu Yuanshan could only choose to ignore it, but commented professionally, "Yu Qing's words are very contagious and reasonable. But when we do appraisals, we appreciate things like this and emotionally understand the painter's emotions when painting."  In addition to thoughts, feelings and what you want to express, you also need to look at the most tangible and objective evidence. For example, this paper and this ink conform to the characteristics of this era."

    Liu Yuqing smiled lightly and said, "Grandpa, you must have come to the most accurate conclusion, right?"

    Qiao Yuanshan smiled and said, "Even we old men dare not say that the conclusion drawn must be accurate. But for such a work, there is only one conclusion, there is no doubt about it. Xiao Zhou, this painting  It's yours. If you have any opinions, you might as well speak up and let's discuss it together.

    Zhou Xia immediately made a clear statement and said, "I agree with Manager Yan's appraisal opinion, and I also hope from the bottom of my heart that this is Zhu Da's authentic work. The wish is quite beautiful, but if it is not Zhu Da's authentic work, please don't hesitate to point it out.  Give us younger generations the opportunity to learn and progress.¡±

    Liu Yuanshan laughed and said, "Xiao Zhou, you are trying to control our army! You two brothers Zhou, look at it, your old Zhou family has a great talent again! You are experts in calligraphy and painting, please tell me  , I will not show my shame. By the way, I almost forgot to make one for you. The two brothers Zhou Tong are my best friends  "

    Zhou Xia quickly stepped forward to say hello. In front of an elder with the same surname, he naturally had to make a gesture.

    Zhou Shujun, who looked older and was about eighty years old, smiled kindly and said to him, "It's very commendable that Zhou Xia has achieved what he has now at such a young age. You have really good eyesight. This painting is a great treasure."  I also took a closer look at the secret-color porcelain water purification cup that Lao Zhao picked up yesterday and saw it everywhere. It is quite precious. I hope you will guard against arrogance and impetuosity in the future, continue your efforts, and give more face to our Zhou family. "

    Zhou Xia thanked him profusely for the compliment, saying that he would be down-to-earth and take every step well in the future.

    After Zhou Shutong encouraged Zhou Xia, he started to comment on his painting.  "We brothers, who are a few years older, have been fortunate enough to see some of Zhu Da's early works in Japan. In Japan, Bada Shanren and his works are the most highly respected. He was born into a noble family, with mixed circumstances, and his moral integrity, calligraphy and painting, and education are all well-known.  De Shang was alone in the world. After his death, he became the most accepted spiritual idol among the scholar-bureaucrats. Once his works appear in the world, they will arouse everyone's competition.  In the 1920s and 1930s, there was also a trend of imitations of Bada Shanren, and Zhang Daqian had many imitations. We have learned a lot about these imitations after careful study. Even the imitations of Zhang Daqian are said to be fake.  , at most, they can only imitate its form. Zhang Daqian, who does not have the same experience and spiritual realm, cannot imitate the extremely personal and rich essence of Bada Shanren's works."

    "But this unfinished painting of the Cuckoo Crying with Blood contains the profound and thorough thoughts and feelings that give us the same feeling as the original painting of Bada Shanren. Even, as Yu Qing just said  , it comes even more intensely. People who have not experienced the destruction of their country and the ruin of their family are simply unable to create such an infectious painting. Even if it is just such an unfinished painting, Zhang Daqian cannot come up with it, let alone  Not to mention other copyists."

    "There are not many authentic Bada Shanren pieces on the market now. Not only are collectors from all over the country vying for them, but museums at home and abroad are also spending a lot of money to buy them. So, Nanming Suifeng, don't be discouraged, read more and learn more.  Experience more is what you should do now. There is no connection, and our experience is slowly accumulated in the process of appreciating and appraising."

    Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming were encouraged, but this undoubtedly meant that their already swollen faces were hit again.

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 Text Chapter 80 Going against the trend

    As if seeing that they were still a little unconvinced, Zhou Shutong continued to preach.  In addition to the more subjective opinions I just mentioned, a few of us old guys have also carefully discussed this paper and ink.  This is what Lao Liu said before, and it must be true and supported by evidence.  We found that the paper and ink used in this painting are indeed consistent with the paper and ink used in Jiangxi Province in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

    This painting is made of the finest raw rice paper.  The characteristics of this kind of raw rice paper are that it is easy to apply ink without bleeding too quickly and too widely. The paper is tender but not slippery, and it can especially express the interest of calligraphy and painting.

    Since Dong Qichang founded the Southern School of Painting and the rise of the Literati School of Painting, the "Four Kings" and "Four Monks" of Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics, as well as the Shanghai School in the late Qing Dynasty, all did not draw on raw paper.  Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, also likes to paint on raw paper because it can better highlight the vivid characteristics of his brushwork.  "

    "There is no other way to identify calligraphy and painting. Look at other genuine works from the same period and compare and analyze them carefully. Don't use paper produced in later generations and draw on the works of writers from previous dynasties. It's a joke that you still identify them as real.  I suggest that you check more information and have a clear understanding of the characteristics of paper in each era. You should also find out clearly what kind of paper and ink each painter likes to use. Between raw paper and cooked paper  There is no need for me to remind you of the different characteristics of painting on paper, silk paper, etc. You can think about it carefully yourself."

    Zhou Shutong¡¯s words were all taken seriously by several juniors, and they expressed their unanimous opinions with solemn expressions.  These are the hard-earned experiences of the senior experts. Of course, they must understand them carefully and accept them with an open mind.

    Zhou Xia felt that the trip was worthwhile. He also felt that there were many things that he needed to consider carefully on his journey as a treasure appraiser. He could not travel all over the world simply relying on the system.

    It¡¯s easy to know why, but it¡¯s not easy to know why.  Only by understanding deeply can Zhou Xia overcome his own difficulties.

    "Do you have any questions?" Zhou Shutong also asked a few of them.

    "A few people said they understood. If Zhou Shutong explained it in detail, if they still couldn't understand it, it would prove that they were not qualified to do calligraphy and painting, so they might as well quit as soon as possible."

    In ordinary times, it is quite difficult for experienced experts to reveal a little bit of identification skills to you.

    Liu Yuanshan also smiled and said, "At this point, we can basically confirm that this is the manuscript of Bada Shanren, and it is the most rare unfinished manuscript." Its significance is also extraordinary. Congratulations to Xiao Zhou, for getting such a piece again  Precious cultural relics.  "

    Zhou Xia quickly replied, "I have to thank a few old men for appraising my painting." I also learned a lot of things that I couldn't learn in other places, which benefited me a lot.  I feel like listening to you is worth ten years of reading.  "

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "I said you are still too young. Don't thank me too early. These old guys are not good people. Maybe they are paying attention to this treasure deep down in their hearts!"

    Liu Yuanshan smiled slightly and said, "Old Zhao has always said this.  But we do have some thoughts. As you know, Xiao Zhou, this autumn auction is of great significance to our Tiandi Auction Company. In such a market environment, it is both an opportunity and a challenge for our auction company.  If you miss this opportunity, it will be even harder to have such good conditions in the future. In terms of porcelain and miscellaneous items, with your help, Xiao Zhou, we collected a lot of fine products for us, and Xiao Zhou himself also contributed a lot of fine products. At this time, we "  We shouldn't have asked for too much, but seeing such precious Bada Shanren's handwriting made us suffer from occupational disease again.  If, Xiao Zhou, you are willing to bear the pain and let this Cuckoo Cry Blood Picture go to this autumn auction, our Liu family will be very grateful.  "

    "Mr. Liu is too strong in words. Without the help of several old men to identify it, I would still be ignorant. I would only subconsciously think that my own things are the best things. But what are the advantages and characteristics of it?  I can't explain it. In my opinion, it's nothing more than a hidden secret. A few old men helped me answer my questions." I am very grateful.  Now if the auction company needs it, I am willing to take it out and participate in this autumn auction.

    "Zhou Xia quickly replied that Liu Yuqing had already let him through the wind before, so he didn't feel strange that Liu Yuanshan made such a request. What's more, the Cuckoo's Crying Blood Painting was indeed in his hand.  Zhou Xia doesn't think that with his current knowledge base, he is qualified to own such a precious cultural relic. If a collector who really likes Bada Shanren can pay a high price to collect it, Zhou Xia would be very happy to see it.

    "It's great that you can think so, Xiao Zhou. On behalf of Tiandi Auction Company, I would like to thank you first!" Liu Yuanshan looked serious. He did not mean to be pretentious, but felt from the bottom of his heart.  Want to change??Other collectors who own such precious treasures are not as willing as Zhou Xia to take the treasures out for auction. They will not agree to meet you if it doesn't take ten days and a half.

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "I am also a member of the company, and I should do my best for the company."  However, the auction catalog has been prepared, is there still time to add it now?  "

    Liu Yuanshan smiled and said, "We are all gathered together today to make final adjustments and modifications to the auction catalog.  There were too few fine works in the original calligraphy and painting section. With this picture of cuckoo crying in blood, this autumn auction will definitely be even more glorious.  "

    "I firmly believe so!" Zhou Xia replied with a smile.

    Next to her, Liu Yuqing also expressed her gratitude to Zhou Xia for his generosity and said, "Under the current market adjustment situation, other collectors are keeping their Bada Shanren works tightly in their hands."  I haven¡¯t seen Bada Shanren¡¯s works appearing in the auction catalogs of other auction companies.  This time, we must increase investment, do a good job in publicity and promotion, buck the market trend, and make this unfinished work of Bada Shanren the biggest focus and highlight of this year¡¯s autumn auction.  "

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. He was also an auctioneer himself, so he naturally understood the meaning of Liu Yuqing's words. It seemed that they were really determined to work hard this time.  Although it is not completely comparable to the major domestic auction companies, at the very least, it can establish Tiandi Auction Company's position as one of the best in the East China Sea.  There are actually a lot of antique collectors in Donghai, but there has never been an outstanding sales company. The reason is that most of the famous collectors in Donghai directly cooperate with overseas Christie's and Sotheby's.

    As for the publicity and promotion methods, Liu Yuqing did not go into details. Zhou Xia could also guess it. The main thing was to arouse topics and increase everyone's attention.  In fact, if the news about this painting is revealed,

    It¡¯s already an excellent topic.

    No need to think about it, the topic about it will definitely be very lively.

    There must be many people who doubt it. Except for those who object for the sake of opposition, doubts are also normal.  But Zhou Xia is sure that there will be many people who support and agree with it, because the painting itself can stand the test of time.

    ¡°Even if the auction fails in the end because everyone is ignorant of the goods, Zhou Xia will not feel it is a pity. In that case,¡± he will not only save the Liu family¡¯s face, but also retain the ownership of this precious cultural relic.

    Liu Yuanshan did not let go of Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming, and called them forward. "Look at your magnanimity and eyesight. In the future, follow Zhou Xia's example and learn more. Don't go out and embarrass our old guy from the Yun Gang."

    What else can Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming say now?

    Although I felt unhappy, I could only nod my head frequently, saying that I would get closer to Zhou Xia and learn more from him in the future.

    Zhou Nanming, a literary young man, was particularly depressed. He had expected to defeat his potential love rival Zhou Xia in his field of expertise, but he never expected that he had already failed miserably before the war even started.  The successive setbacks also made him a little discouraged." He concluded that opposing for the sake of opposition is indeed a bad behavior.

    But what made him particularly sad was that even his own grandfather Zhou Shutong did not let him go. He pointed at Qiu Ying's hunting picture of Qiu Mountain in the auction catalog and lectured him, "Nanming, you have to be like Zhou Xiaduo."  Just learn.  Look at Qiu Shizhou¡¯s hunting picture in Qiu Mountain. Although Wen Zhengming¡¯s fake postscript is very obvious, the characteristics of Qiu Shizhou¡¯s painting style are equally outstanding. You just stare at the fake postscript and turn a blind eye to Qiu Shizhou¡¯s original work. It¡¯s really not true.  I know where you have learned in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting over the years. After you go back, you should reflect on it. Fortunately, Zhou Xia does not have such a problem as you and accurately appraised it. Although this postscript was forged later, Qiu Shizhou¡¯s  The painting is real. You can transfer the painting by yourself, and you are not allowed to have any other ideas in the future. If I find out, I will definitely not let you go. Just be honest and don't fix the mess all day long.  "Things and things" are the only way to improve your cultivation and level.  "

    Amidst Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s laughter, Zhou Nanming had to force his smile and nodded in agreement.

    This was his embarrassment. Seeing that Zhou Xiachu was promoted to senior appraiser, under Liu Suifeng's instigation, he went to slap him in the face to earn face for himself, so as to gain points in Liu Yuqing's heart.  I never thought I'd get slapped in the face,

    Instead, Zhou Xia beat him in the face and gave him this painting by Qiu Shizhou as a promotion gift.

    He originally wanted to hide this matter as much as possible, and Liu Suifeng, as his good friend, naturally would not mention it.

    But when Zhou Shutong saw the catalog, he praised them for being particularly accurate in identifying the painting with a fake postscript.  The fact that there are pseudo-postscripts is truthfully recorded in the catalogue, and there are also detailed explanations.  In Zhou Shutong's view, this requires a pair of discerning eyes to see through the surface and prevent the genuine product from being covered in dust.

    weekShutong also asked who did the appraisal. At first, he only guessed that it was Liu Suifeng or Zhou Nanming. Neither of them dared to admit it and could only respond vaguely.

    " But Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming didn't tell them, but Liu Yuqing would not hide the truth. What's more, the current owner of this painting is Zhou Xia. The elders will know these things sooner or later, and she is not afraid of being such a bad person.

    So, she described the scene truthfully.

    This made Zhou Nanming extremely embarrassed. Facing Liu Yuqing, he had no temper at all.

    Because of this, he was punished by Zhou Shutong, leading to the scene just now.

    Although Zhou Xia intended for everyone to focus on the auction catalog, he did not expect that such a scene would appear again, which really made him feel a little funny. Of course, on the surface, he still had to pretend to be nonchalant.

    He only thanked Zhou Nanming again for the promotion gift and said that everyone should indeed strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the future.

    Zhou Nanming only felt that his balls were extremely painful, and the sadness in his heart became brighter and brighter.

    "These are just minor incidents. Although the person involved felt pain, everyone took it as a joke and even laughed it off. Only Zhao Xiangbo did not forget to hit Zhou Nanming.  Although Zhao Xiangbo was a little unhappy when he saw Zhou Xia at first, he also felt that it was very pleasant to see Zhou Nanming suffer at the hands of Zhou Xia, and he even felt a little gloating about his misfortune.

    Putting all this aside, what Liu Yuanshan urgently needs to deal with right now is this picture of Du Que crying in blood.

    "Since it is going to be auctioned, we have to talk about its value." Although it is more vulgar, Liu Yuanshan feels that measuring it with money is actually the best expression of the value of these precious cultural relics.

    Finally, everyone agreed that the valuation of this painting is between 8 million and 10 million." In such a market environment, everyone's valuations and bids will be relatively conservative. The valuation they proposed can be regarded as a  Quite a bold estimate.

    Zhou Xia has no objection to this. He will naturally welcome more funds from the auction.

    ¡°And in his opinion, if it is systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, 10 million is not too much.

    But for buyers, this price may be a bit high, especially if it is not a Bada Shanren work that has been circulated in an orderly manner, and it is just an unfinished work. Even several experienced experts present have identified it as authentic.  , but others may not believe it!

    Liu Suifeng had raised such doubts, but Zhou Nan was still worried about himself and did not express any opinions on this.

    In order to refute his opinions, Liu Yuqing immediately pointed out some of her own opinions. "First of all, we have to make it clear that the buyers for such a collection are not collectors who are completely ignorant of the business, but only quite a few collectors."  Buyers with experience and strength are our first priority.  As for whether Bada Shanren is authentic, I think as long as the level is not too low, it will be an experienced expert."

    Everyone should have their own standards of judgment.  But we must also try our best to win over those new-faced collectors who are new and powerful. Before they become regular customers of Grand Auction Gongxi, we'd better win them over first.

    Therefore, the necessity of doing a good job in relevant publicity work is here.  "

    "Secondly, a higher estimate can also explain the attitude of our auction company towards this painting of Cuckoo Crying with Blood. I think that for works like Bada Shanren, a higher estimate is reasonable. If the estimate is too low, it will make people feel  The company has no confidence in the identification results, it is fake or something like that.

    If our auction company¡¯s position is not firm and we have no confidence in this work, how can buyers have the confidence to participate in the bidding of Bada Shanren¡¯s works with confidence!  "

    "Furthermore, the estimate is slightly higher and the contrast is large. It is easier to create a topic about whether the painting is worth the price. We can publicize it on our website. As long as there is a topic,

    We don¡¯t even have to do it deliberately, our peers will naturally spread it for us.  Now is the era of eyeball economy. We can¡¯t wait for some of the previous auctions to be completed before triggering overwhelming discussions. That is of little significance to our auction company.¡± ¡°In short,¡± I think it is difficult to succeed in this industry.  We cannot be timid when swimming against the current.  To have good things in vain and not be able to bring out their best effects is a failure for us managers, and we have no shame in trusting us and handing over the collections to the sellers we operate.  "

    Liu Suifeng was unable to struggle. He had to admit that what Liu Yuqing said made sense. As long as it could warm up everyone's interest in the painting before the autumn auction, no matter what the final auction result was, for Tiandi Auction Company,  It¡¯s all earned.

    What¡¯s more, in addition to this controversial Bada Shanren work, the company also has Yongxuan Qinghua porcelain, Tianhuang seals, etc.There are good topics to promote, so that everyone can feel the warmth of spring in this slightly cold season.

    Of course, there is a more important point.

    This painting belongs to Zhou Xia. As long as the client agrees with the valuation of the painting, Liu Suifeng's objections will be meaningless.  And his attitude is also quite clear, that is, he unswervingly supports Liu Yuqing without any reason.

    Liu Renfeng¡¯s objections were ineffective, and the matter was settled.

    In addition, Liu Yuqing, who has always been prepared for other matters related to this autumn auction, also reported to Liu Yuanshan and the others.  She is articulate, has clear thoughts, is confident, and is well-organized in what she says and does, and is highly recognized by her elders.

    Even in other aspects, Liu Suifeng agreed, and even added a lot to the suggestions and opinions put forward by Liu Yuqing.  But in the previous confrontations, he had lost several cities in succession, which caused him to lose a lot of points.

    Liu Yuqing also took a dominant position in various matters of Tiandi Auction Company for the first time.

    Zhou Xia saw this change and felt happy for Liu Yuqing from the bottom of his heart.

    Liu Yuanshan and the others had no reason not to see what Zhou Xia could see, but they had no intention of interfering. It was their established strategy to let the competition between Liu Yuqing and Liu Suifeng go.

    In the past, the company's business focus was on calligraphy and painting, so Liu Suifeng, who was specialized in this, had the advantage. Now Liu Yuqing has Zhou Xia's help, not only consolidating her own position, but also expanding into Liu Suifeng's field.  Marching in, Zhou Xia¡¯s picture of the cuckoo crying blood is the best symbol of this.

    For seniors of the Liu family like Liu Yuanshan, it doesn't matter who holds the dominant position in the company, Liu Yuqing or Liu Suifeng. Anyway, they are both juniors of the Liu family. As long as they can run the Tiandi Auction Company well and maximize the interests of the Liu family, it will be fine.  .

    The only variable is Zhou Xia. If he chooses to withdraw, Liu Yuqing's advantage will definitely be lost.  At the same time, the Liu family's interests will also be particularly affected.  (To be continued)

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 Text Chapter 81: Reap the consequences

    After a while, it was time to eat. Liu Yuanshan asked Zhou Xia to stay and eat together. He also said that the auction catalog had not been completed yet and he would need his help later.  (.)

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. He ate and drank without much psychological pressure.

    The Liu family prepares meals here very early, and they are all served when the time comes. They are all exquisite and delicious dishes.  Although Zhou Xia's stomach has long been empty, he still eats very gracefully. This is also because he has been influenced by the surrounding environment.  Needless to say, Liu Yuqing and the other juniors are very well-behaved.  On the other hand, Zhao Xiangbo and a few old people were enjoying themselves with wine. Compared with the reserved juniors, they all seemed very comfortable.

    Zhou Xia controlled the eating speed, and then put down the bowls and chopsticks with Liu Yuqing and the others. Then Liu Yuanshan and the others drove them away, letting them go to have a rest first.

    After several people left the dining room, Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia if she was stressed.

    Zhou Xia said, "It's okay. I just focused on filling my stomach and didn't pay much attention to the transformation."

    Liu Yuqing laughed when she heard this and asked him if he wanted to take a rest and find him a guest room to lie down in.

    Zhou Xia waved her hand and said, "That's unnecessary. You might as well take advantage of this time and take a look at our auction catalogue."

    Liu Yuqing said that was fine, so she asked Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming if they wanted to take a rest.

    Both of them shook their heads and said that it would be better to get the catalog done as soon as possible and print it out as soon as possible.  In the morning, Liu Yuanshan and the others pointed out the problematic areas. First of all, they had to make many corrections in the electronic version, and they also had to add the picture of the cuckoo crying with blood brought by Zhou Xiaxin. This alone was enough for everyone to be busy.

    Several people had this intention, and since time was tight, they couldn¡¯t afford to rest.

    Zhou Xia did not underestimate Zhou Nanming and Liu Suifeng because of their previous changes. They have excellent basic qualities and are quite proficient in business skills.

    Zhou Nanming¡¯s photography level is quite high, so he took photos of the Cuckoo¡¯s Crying Blood painting, and then uploaded it to the computer to make an electronic catalog, which became one of the important tools for the release of this painting.  After all, he has been playing since he was a kid, and is much better than Zhou Xia, a half-hearted monk who became a monk on the way. Not to mention the equipment, they are all top-notch.

    Zhou Xia is self-aware, so she doesn't compete with him for this job and just works on the side, reciting the catalog that Liu Yuanshan and the others have revised, so that Liu Yuqing in front of the computer can make revisions.  The modifications made by Liu Yuqing were mainly in wording. Zhou Xia had to admit that after their modifications, the text became more beautiful and concise, making people more interested in bidding.  /

    At the same time, under their orders, some auction items were also removed.

    Those named are mainly paintings. French calligraphy and painting have always been the hardest hit area for counterfeit products.  In China, even big auction houses like Polygard have a lot of imitations, not to mention second-tier auction companies like Tiandi Auction Company, which receive some imitations. This is the most normal thing.

    Of course, this responsibility must also be placed on Liu Suifeng. After the lots are removed, all the auction numbers for this autumn auction will be re-arranged, and the workload will suddenly increase.

    Liu Suifeng is really in trouble, his head is extremely big.

    ¡° But Liu Yuanshan and the others couldn¡¯t disobey their opinions. How to deal with the aftermath and explain to the seller who sent the auction, Liu Suifeng had to handle such a matter by himself. Liu Yuqing would definitely not help him clean up the mess.

    But Liu Suifeng can't complain. The reason is that Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming did the good deeds themselves, and they can be regarded as reaping the consequences.

    This batch of items that have been withdrawn are all quite obvious imitations, which are the kind of items that experienced experts can judge to be inauthentic from the auction catalogue.

    Liu Yuanshan and the others are all sensible people. They understand that it is inevitable for high-quality imitations to sneak into auctions. Nowadays, they are found in all major auctions. It can be said that it is a public secret in the industry, so they turn a blind eye.  But Liu Suifeng and Zhou Nanming dared to show these obvious imitations. Aren't they clearly trying to destroy the Tiandi Auction Company's signboard and blatantly insult everyone's IQ?

    There is no need to discuss whether it should be withdrawn or it must be withdrawn.

    Liu Suifeng worked extremely hard to re-number the lots in the catalog. While the old men were away, he complained in front of Liu Yuqing and the others, "Grandpa and the others are really too. Is it easy to collect these lots after all their hard work?"  ? If all the auction items are genuine, then wouldn¡¯t everyone be extremely happy?¡±

    "You yourself have gone too far, don't blame others." Liu Yuqing replied that she had argued with Liu Suifeng and the others about this matter.

    Liu Suifeng said, "It's not like you don't know that nowadays, the means of fraud are very fast. Even if we have all kinds of skills, we can't guarantee that the identification will not be wrong and that there will be no imitations. Furthermore, all buyers in the auction should??It's their own judgment. If they are willing to buy it, we can't stop them!  They are our parents who provide us with food and clothing.  "

    "There is no easy appraisal. It's just like what you said. You might as well go to Zhou Nanming for private consultation instead of going to the auction." Liu Yuqing argued.

    "This is different, people like to bid at auctions! This is also a market demand." Liu Suifeng said, this phenomenon he said is quite common.

    ¡°It¡¯s not a hidden secret in the auction industry to know what¡¯s fake and what¡¯s fake.

    There are quite a lot of things here. The simplest is that if it is listed in the auction catalog of the auction company, even if it cannot be auctioned, it can still increase the exposure.  Sellers can also use the catalog to show off, saying that they have been to auctions, to increase the value of the auction items, and to deceive some collectors who are not very knowledgeable.

    Some buyers or even connoisseurs may choose to buy imitations at auctions, because the price of such imitations is not high, but they are sold by an auction company, and they look like they have an extra layer of packaging plating.  With a layer of gold, it is perfect for giving gifts.

    In addition, fake photos can also be used for money laundering, etc., and the entanglement of interests is even more complicated.  For example, those unknown auction companies suddenly sold tens of millions or hundreds of millions of dollars at a time. People who know the business will basically have a question mark in their hearts.

    Liu Yuqing naturally knew these things very well. She didn't even bother to argue with him, she just did the job at hand.

    Zhou Xia only used soy sauce to show that he was watching, but he also knew that what Liu Suifeng said was actually reasonable. Compared with the counterfeiting methods, the current identification methods are still developing too slowly.

    Take paintings as an example. Nowadays, high-tech techniques can be used to create fakes. The original paintings can be scanned into a computer, and then printed out using Hehe software and methods. The copies produced in this way can look like the real ones and deceive many unsuspecting people.  Experts, it¡¯s not difficult.  But the crux of the matter is, student Liu Suifeng, you can¡¯t taint people¡¯s attention with too crude imitations!  No wonder the old men can't stand it.

    Liu Suifeng only dared to complain a few words in front of them. After the old men had eaten and rested for a while, he could only shut up and accept the teachings of his elders with an open mind.

    During this period, Zhou Xiaban took a look at the catalog of this autumn auction, especially the paintings.

    In terms of miscellaneous porcelain, Liu Yuqing is more cautious and prudent, and with an old man like Xu Zhendong in charge, there is no lot that needs to be removed. At most, the words should be modified. If the photo is not good enough, take another photo.

    On the painting side, although Zhou Tong and others helped with the appraisal, this was only the case when encountering some relatively good auction items.  Especially in the field of modern art, a large part of the works were provided by Zhou Nanming's gallery. Only the two of them knew the trick.

    What Liu Yuqing has been striving for is the management of ancient Chinese painting works.  She has no interest in modern art works, and she rarely visits the gallery run by Zhou Nanming.

    After this incident happened, the elders of the Liu family became a little looser, but the key still depends on the results of this autumn auction.

    Zhou Xia, who was at the center of the whirlpool, was a little unaware. All he could think about was to do his own job as well as possible and help Liu Yuqing wherever he could.

    For him, he does not need to worry about the management of Tiandi Auction Company's autumn auction at all. He is still more concerned about how to quickly increase his own practical experience.

    Of course, now is also a good learning opportunity.

    Liu Yuanshan, Zhou Tong and a group of old men commented on the autumn auction items. Zhou Xia learned as much as he could.  He also feels that his horizons are much wider now than before.

    This is also the benefit that the archaeological identification system has brought to him. He has gained a lot of confidence. He can now try his best to try areas that he was unwilling or unable to touch before. If his vision has not improved, he will look too stupid.

    Zhou Xia can also feel that Liu Yuanshan and the others have quite high expectations for this autumn auction, because in addition to carefully negotiating the marketing strategy for auctioning important items, they also need to activate personal relationships to spread the news.

    After that, several more items were removed.  In Liu Yuanshan's view, it would be uneconomical for such small profits to affect the overall image of Tiandi Auction Company.

    Zhou Xia just did some recording work until the sun went down, and finally finalized all the matters concerning the auction catalogue. The old men still seemed to be a little unfinished.

    Zhou Xia could see that they were quite unique when they gathered together and exchanged their thoughts with each other.

      Then, he had another dinner at Liu's house, and then helped Liu Yuqing and Liu Suifeng organize the electronic version of the auction catalog.  Find a printing company to print it, and after confirming it is correct, you can officially launch the publicity and marketing work for this autumn auction.

    Because of the difficulty in collecting lots, their auction catalog came out relatively late, so the pressure on the shoulders of Liu Yuqing and Liu Suifeng, who were responsible for this work, was relatively high.

    In the end, when sending Zhou Xia off, Liu Yuanshan thanked him again and again, because he contributed so many lots and greatly enriched this autumn auction. If this autumn auction is a complete success, Zhou Xia will be the biggest contributor.

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 Text Chapter 82 New Partnership

    After Zhou Xia returned home, she set the alarm clock first and then caught up on her nap.

    The several imitations of famous paintings he bought in the morning together with the unfinished Cuckoo's Cry of Blood painting were not bought by anyone, but at this moment, he had forgotten this recklessness.

    And after his painting of Cuckoo Crying in Blood was sent for auction, it stayed in the Liu family. It was worth several million, and Zhou Xia didn't dare to walk around with it.

    This made Liu Yuanshan extremely happy.

    Among the several genuine items Zhou Xia had obtained before, in addition to the items for auction, a carmine red horseshoe cup was stored in Xu Yaohui's shop, and two were snatched away by Zhao Xiangbo. Among them was the secret piece that made even Liu Yuanshan jealous.  Color porcelain water purification cup.

    And the Xuande Qinghua plum vase that he and Xu Yaohui bought together was scheduled to be sent for a photo shoot, but after the photos were taken, Xu Yaohui took it back and put it in the antique shop to create a scene.  I will send it to them when the auction preview is held.

    Zhou Xia's painting can also be done like Xu Yaohui's. You know, he just got it and hasn't had time to cover it up!  It was actually a bit unkind to ask him to send me for the photo.  Liu Yuanshan also told him that if he wanted to see paintings, he could ask him for them at any time.  Zhou Xia said yes, but he felt in his heart that such a possibility was unlikely. He had admired it carefully and had no intention of keeping it with him. Moreover, the painting was a bit weird. If he saw it too much, he would easily become confused.  A good association, and it made him feel a little nervous.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia¡¯s sleep quality at night was pretty good. When he was woken up by the alarm clock, he was sleeping soundly.

    Danhua got up quickly, washed up and went out for a walk in the ghost market.

    In the field of appraising antiques, calligraphy and paintings, there is actually a problem of not practicing for three days.

    Just go to the antique market or wander around the street stalls. Although you can¡¯t always see the real thing, imitations can always be found everywhere. It¡¯s up to you to get started.  By touching and looking at it a few times, you can also accumulate a lot of experience and know that imitations are just like that.  Not only that, if you go shopping often, you can also learn about the latest trends in imitation products on the market, what types of imitation products are out there, what kind of counterfeiting techniques are used, and so on.

    So, this morning, although Zhou Xia didn't buy anything, she still bought some imitations. Some of the imitations were made to a high level and were not fake at first sight.  Zhou Xia also tried it out. Stall owners usually ask for a higher price for imitations of this level. It can be seen that those who set up stalls in ghost markets to do business are also thieves.

    During this period, Zhou Xia also met Zhao Xiangbo. He was in good spirits. When they met, he asked Zhou Xia if he had bought anything.  In fact, he didn't believe that Zhou Xia could find good things every day.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t have such extravagant hopes. After chatting with him for a while, he continued to wander around.

    When the ghost market was about to end, Zhou Xia met Xu Yaohui again and asked him if he wanted to go shopping with him during the day. He also said that he might help him get rid of the bronze mirror of the four mythical beasts of Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu in the next two days.  We have already contacted the customer who is interested in this, and it will depend on his bid.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s mother declined, saying that she had made an appointment with someone to look at the auction catalogue, and that she didn¡¯t have time to do this, so she could just let Xu Yaohui think about it.

    Xu Yaohui did not force it, but he also said, "If I see something good, I will call you. Then, we will work together as a partnership. What do you think?"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "Why are you so embarrassed? I always take advantage of you, Uncle Xu." Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "How can we say that we are taking advantage? When we open an antique store and do business, we have to go in and out. This  In addition to profits, the risks involved are also quite large. If you make a mistake, you will basically lose money. I want to find someone to bear the risk together, and I don¡¯t know if you are willing." Zhou Xia said that it was no problem, "But I have little capital.  I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be of much help.¡±

    Xu Yaohui said, "I don't have much capital now, so that's why everyone wants to form a partnership."

    As for the fact that we have very little capital as a partnership, you don¡¯t have to worry about it. We can buy whatever we have. Anyway, we share interests and risks.  "Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. Xu Yaohui knew his current financial situation. He also knew that after the autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company ended, before the actual auction was held to get the funds.

    The situation of the two of them can be regarded as the same. If they go alone, they really can't buy anything special.  Picking things up at street stalls like we did two days ago is something that happens but cannot be sought, so it doesn¡¯t need to be counted.

    To achieve profitability, it is mainly necessary to rely on Xu Yaohui's relatively wide channels and connections to sell antiques, calligraphy and paintings.  Zhou Xia has a system in place. As long as it passes the system's appraisal, at the very least, he will not lose money. He can also regard this process as a learning process.

    Of course, Zhou Xia actually alsoSo he can leave Xu Yaohui and do it alone, just like he was picking up leaks in the ghost market.  Or, use the accuracy of system identification to make identification fees for others.  But at the moment, such conditions are not yet mature. Zhou Xia is too young. The last time he was at the auction company, Jin Duoduo pointed out that he did not trust him and wanted to ask Xu Zhendong to do the appraisal.  He is not famous, so others will not come to him for appraisal.

    Just as Xu Yaohui said, there are both risks and benefits. People must be truly trustworthy and have good character before they can work together to do business together. Otherwise, it won¡¯t take long before there will be conflicts of interest and no money will be made together.  Not to mention, in the end it turned out to be the same as killing his father and his enemy.  Such things are not uncommon, Xu Yaohui has experienced some, so he will be particularly cautious when choosing partners.

    But Zhou Xia is absolutely trustworthy. Not to mention the Liu family in the middle, Zhou Xia and he have already had a basis for cooperation, and Zhou Xia's extraordinary vision is the reason why Xu Yaohui chose him.

    Xu Yaohui also asked him, "Zhou Xia, do you also have a lot of research on French works?" Zhou Xia said, "Now we are working in this direction, but it is far from research. It is more based on personal feelings. Why did Uncle Xu ask this  The words have come?,,

    "Didn't you miss a piece of work by Bada Shanren Zhu Da yesterday? After the old man came back, he kept praising you and saying that your eyesight is really good." Xu Yaohui said with a smile, it was Xu Zhendong who brought it back to him  Such news made Xu Yaohui determined to cooperate with Zhou Xia on a deeper level. You must know that the work Zhou Xia sent for auction was estimated to be worth nearly 10 million.  Xu Yaohui has reason to believe that in addition to his strength, Zhou Xia's luck is also an important factor. It would be a good thing if he could follow suit.

    "Actually, that's pure luck!" Zhou Xia replied hurriedly, "Relatively speaking, I am more confident in my attainments in porcelain and miscellaneous items."

    Xu Yaohui said, "My expertise is also in porcelain and miscellaneous items. I have also dabbled in calligraphy and painting, but I am not proficient in it. Therefore, although the calligraphy and painting market has a large transaction volume, high prices and considerable profits, I still didn't dare to get involved in this area before."  . I originally thought that if Zhou Xia is interested in calligraphy and painting, we can work more in this area. After all, in practice, learning is faster and more useful. Of course, the risk is greater than that of porcelain.  See if you are willing to learn through actual combat." Zhou Xia was a little tempted. After all, what Xu Yaohui said made sense, and the flowers in the greenhouse were not good after all.  If you can actually go to the calligraphy and painting market, it will be much more interesting than reading auction catalogues, pre-exhibiting and verifying authenticity. At the same time, you can also make money on the way. If you encounter something good at the auction, you will not have the confidence to bid.

    He quickly replied, "If Uncle Xu is not afraid of taking risks with me, we can develop the law together. Although it may be unavoidable to pay some tuition fees in the early stage, it is worth it as long as you can learn something. I  I also feel that the theoretical knowledge of optics is of little use, and it is more interesting to test what I have learned in practice.¡±

    Xu Yaohui originally meant this. He immediately smiled and said, "Okay, we can learn and make progress together. In terms of calligraphy and painting, we may all be similar. As for you now, just go and do whatever you want to learn. I  Go take a look around first, and if there¡¯s anything you like, I¡¯ll call you. If we both agree, we can just buy it together as a partnership, what do you think?¡±

    Zhou Xia said yes, but he also added in advance, "I am quite stubborn sometimes. If Uncle Xu doesn't like something that I like sometimes, Uncle Xu just doesn't have to worry about me."

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "Of course I can trust you, but if you don't like something good, you must tell me. Even if I want to buy it urgently, I must tell the truth."

    Zhou Xia nodded, but he also smiled and said, "If this affects Uncle Xu's fortune, don't blame me afterwards." "Absolutely not!" Xu Yaohui said, "There are many opportunities to make money, and I'm not the kind of person who doesn't."  A person with good vision will not hang himself from a tree." Zhou Xiaxin said that was good, since he would never pay for something he didn't like.

    Xu Yaohui discussed some details with him, but Zhou Xia didn't seem to care too much about it. Anyway, what he meant was that according to the proportion of capital contribution, it would be enough to share the risks and benefits.  As for the quantity of each work, it depends on the specific situation.  Zhou Xia also said that his main purpose is to study. It would be best if he could make money. If not, it would be worthwhile to pay some tuition.  What he meant was that he would not compete with Xu Yaohui for a share. In his opinion, these small profits were not worth it. After all, Xu Yaohui had to support his family, and he was just playing for fun.

    Xu Yaohui has a wide range of channels, not only many shipping channels, but also many sources of things. This is far behind Zhou Xia.  He had long wanted to enter the calligraphy and painting market, but he never had much confidence. Now he has Zhou Xia as a partner?, but you can safely and boldly try the water.

    After the discussion was completed, Zhou Xia went home and continued to study his auction catalog. Xu Yaohui was also confident and planned to get a few paintings to see the situation.  (To be continued!!!

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 Text Chapter 83 Ordinary Life

    Zhou Xia went home and continued to struggle with the large number of auction catalogs. A short while after dawn, Su Xiaoru called him and asked him if he had anything to do that day. She wanted to take a look at the catalogs. Although there were electronic pictures on the Internet,  Recording, but after all, it is not as clear as the printed physical catalogue, and you will not be so tired after reading it for a long time.

    Zhou Xia said she would stay at home if she had nothing to do, and then told her her current address and asked her to come over by herself.

    Su Xiaoru also enthusiastically asked if she would bring breakfast for him, but Zhou Xia said no, he would just handle it himself.  She said she would leave immediately and call him when she got outside the community.

    When Su Xiaoru didn¡¯t arrive, Zhou Xia did more research on the auction items other than works by law, and highlighted some must-see auction items. When it came to the preview, even though the preview had been open for several days.  But there are many people going, and time will be quite tight. If you look at every item, you will have to look at at least thousands of items every day. There is no time to look at each one clearly, so you can only make preparations in advance.

    Su Xiaoru quickly arrived outside the community, and Zhou Xia went out to pick her up, while also making breakfast at the bun shop outside the community.

    Su Xiaoru was dressed very youthfully today, wearing jeans and a light yellow autumn coat, which matched the current scene very well.

    After greeting each other, Zhou Xia led her into the community. Su Xiaoru looked around and said, "Brother, the environment where you live is good!"

    Zhou Xia said, "It's so-so, but it's much better than where I lived before."

    ¡°Senior brother, do you live alone or in a shared apartment?¡± Su Xiaoru asked him.

    ¡°I live alone, and sharing a flat with others is a lot of trouble. I¡¯m really fed up with having to wait in line to take a shower.¡± Zhou Xia replied.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, like a mammy baby, asking questions all the way. Zhou Xia knew that she was new to the world and had never experienced that kind of life, so he just chatted with her, walked along, and soon entered the house.

    Su Xiaoru sighed as soon as she entered the room, "Senior brother, the place you live in is quite big!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Anyway, the rents for two bedrooms and one living room and one bedroom and one living room are about the same. Of course, a bigger space is better and there is extra space to put things. I just moved here and I didn't do much to clean it up. You can make do with it."  good."

    "It's still very clean, just a little messy." Su Xiaoru was not afraid of strangers. She looked around and then commented unceremoniously.

    Zhou Xia laughed, "If you can't bear to help me clean up, I definitely won't do it."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled and said, "Okay! There aren't many things anyway, and they can be packed away in a while. If the environment is good, you will have more energy and motivation to study."

    As she spoke, she immediately took action and helped him sort the scattered things into categories. Of course, Zhou Xia would not just sit back and watch the fun, so the two of them started working together.  During this period, Su Xiaoru also asked him if he could cook at home, and Zhou Xia said that he was very good at cooking instant noodles and dumplings.  He hasn't had time to think about cooking at home, and he hasn't bought anything like oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar yet.

    Su Xiaoru immediately asked, "Then how do we solve lunch?"

    Zhou Xia couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You girl, you have just finished breakfast and you are already thinking about lunch."

    Su Xiaoru curled her lips and said, "You have to make plans in advance, so as not to be hungry and have nothing to eat. Otherwise, we can go shopping after cleaning up and cook at home for lunch and evening. This is cleaner and hygienic than eating out."  Much more.¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "It's very troublesome. Besides, I can probably only eat what I make."

    Su Xiaoru said enthusiastically, "Just let me do it. Meal for two people is actually not troublesome, and it doesn't necessarily take more time than eating out. If you want to save time and learn more, that's not the case."  Yes. Senior brother, you have all the appliances here. It¡¯s a waste of resources if you don¡¯t cook by yourself.¡±

    Zhou Xia asked her strangely, "Xiaoru, are you really good at cooking?"  "

    Su Xiaoru immediately made a pink fist and waved it at him, humming and saying, "Brother, you are looking down on me too much. I am not just a foodie. As a qualified foodie, what can I do without good cooking skills?"  When I was at home, I often cooked. But at school, the food in the cafeteria was really unpalatable, and I couldn¡¯t even cook in the dormitory. Using a slightly larger power appliance would cause a short circuit.¡±

    Looking at Su Xiaoru's cute look, Zhou Xia also felt a little nostalgic. When he was in school, he had the same idea, getting a rice cooker and cooking some pasta in secret.

    Su Xiaoru persuaded him again, "Besides, the cost of cooking is still small. Senior brother, I don't want to eat big meals every time, but you can't bear to let me eat takeout all the time!"

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Actually, takeout is pretty good. Just make a phone call. It's convenient and fast. Throw it away after eating."Okay, you don¡¯t have to clean up the dishes or anything, how nice!  "

    Su Xiaoru knew that he was laughing, so she ignored him. She stretched out her hand to pull the refrigerator in a room and shouted, "Brother, come with me to buy groceries later, okay! Look, this refrigerator is empty. Don't put it in there."  It¡¯s a waste of space to fill it up.¡±

    She said so, and Zhou Xia thought it was okay. Anyway, he didn't see any delicious restaurants near the community. If he had to eat takeout every meal, he probably wouldn't be able to bear it.  As soon as this person has some money, he immediately thinks about improving his standard of living, which is human nature.

    Seeing him nodding in agreement, Su Xiaoru immediately became overjoyed and said happily, "I haven't had food cooked by myself for a long time, and this time I can finally do what I want. I'm going to make what I'm best at, braised lion's head, long fish in soft pockets, and  Pingqiao tofu. Hehe, it makes me salivate just talking about it, senior brother, you are in for a treat!"

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Little junior sister, you don't know how to be modest at all. I think you are just selling melons and boasting. Only after you actually make it and let me taste it myself can I judge whether you are bragging."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled. She was indeed not modest. It could be seen that she was full of confidence. "You will know how good I am later! I guarantee that you will be full of praise for your food. You know, I have inherited the ability to be a chef in a hotel."  Dad¡¯s excellent genes, although he hasn¡¯t learned a few levels of skills, are still more than enough to make delicious home-cooked dishes.¡±

    It is not difficult to imagine how Su Xiaoru developed this delicious habit, and Zhou Xia suddenly realized, "No wonder! I just said why you are so delicious, it turns out that you have a father who is a chef."

    While helping him clean up the room, Su Xiaoru also counted out the daily necessities he needed to buy one by one. Before going out, she carefully wrote down what should be added and what foods should be bought on the list, and planned to follow this list.  Make a list and make a big purchase.

    This gave Zhou Xia a sense of reward, thinking that it would be quite nice to have a girlfriend who could take care of others and be good in the kitchen.

    Ever since he obtained the archaeological identification system, Zhou Xia's nerves have been tense, and all he thinks about is antique identification.  At first, in order to repay debts and repay a favor, I checked for leaks everywhere, made appraisals, and collected auction items for the company.  Later, after being stimulated by Zhou Nanming, I decided to improve myself as soon as possible so as not to be embarrassed in front of others in the future.

    Then, it becomes how to make as much money as possible in order to collect one hundred precious cultural relics as soon as possible so that you can unlock the next skill.

    " Su Xiaoru doesn't care much about ordinary people's lives. The principle is just to fill their stomachs.

    But now, being stimulated by her, he felt that his previous thoughts were a bit overcorrected.  Rome was not built in a day. He has a system in place and can completely put aside those troubles and cherish every scenery around him now instead of pursuing it endlessly.

    At this time, it is rare to relax for a while and enjoy the life of ordinary people, and it feels quite good.

    After thinking about this, Zhou Xia felt much better and the smile on her face became brighter.

    Although Su Xiaoru didn't know the specific reason, she could clearly feel that Zhou Xia was much more interested.  The communication with her was not always about the appraisal of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, which made her feel good.

    It is also very convenient to buy food here. There is a large supermarket opposite the community, and there is a vegetable market next to it, which can meet the basic needs of life.

    Zhou Xia also told Su Xiaoru not to be polite and to take whatever he likes. Su Xiaoru was not polite to him either. Anyway, she felt that it was cheaper to buy food and cook it back than to eat out, so there was no need to pay Zhou Xia, who earned an annual salary of millions.  Save this little money in the summer.

    Zhou Xia saw that Su Xiaoru was indeed quite experienced in grocery shopping. Although she was picky and picky, she never procrastinated and could quickly choose what she needed.

    He asked her if she had often gone to the vegetable market before, otherwise she would not be so skilled.

    Su Xiaoru also told him that her father, who was a chef, didn't spend much time eating at home. She basically had to do all the cooking and shopping when he went home during the holidays.  And she also likes to do these things, and with the guidance of the chef daddy, not only her cooking skills have improved, but her vision for selecting raw material scales has also improved a lot.

    Zhou Xia followed her and learned two tricks, and continued to master them all the way. Although Zhou Xia felt that his own personality was a bit boring, with the lively Su Xiaoru here and talking non-stop, he did not feel bored at all.

    The two of them moved very quickly. They finished half of the list and carried it all back home, and it only took about an hour.

    Su Xiaoru, who also carried a lot of things in her hands, smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "Brother, you see it's still early. We can look at the auction catalog for two or three hours and then make lunch."There won¡¯t be much delay, right?  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "You are right!"

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, placed the things properly, and drank.  After drinking water, I studied the auction catalog with him seriously.

    Zhou Xia has personally compiled the auction catalog, so she naturally knows the inside of it much better than she does. Although he may not be much better than her in appraising calligraphy and paintings, he can still give her some guidance from time to time.

    This kind of life is very ordinary for Zhou Xia, but it is also very interesting.

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 Text Chapter 84 "Twins"

    Su Xiaoqie is usually lively and lively - but when she is actually doing things and studying, she can still calm down. Faced with this hard-won opportunity, she also tried her best to learn calligraphy and painting appraisal.

    Although Zhou Xia felt in her heart that with her temperament, she might learn to be a chef and becoming a gourmet might be more suitable for her.  But he didn't want to dampen her enthusiasm. Moreover, she looked at it carefully and quickly asked, "Senior brother, how come I discovered that there are so many works by Li Keran in this year's autumn auction."

    Zhou Xia explained to her, "Don't you know? This year is truly the year of Li Keran. After Li Keran entered the billion-dollar club, his works began to become popular. At this year's spring auction, Li Keran's "Shaoshan"  124.2 million was sold, and "Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red" was sold for 293.25 million. Do you think that given the sense of smell of major auction houses, they will not pay attention to the collection of Li Keran's works? Let alone at auction, privately, Li Keran's other works  It also became popular, this is the Li Keran effect."

    "But" Su Xiaoru immediately replied, "I found that two different auction companies are auctioning the same work by Li Keran!"

    Zhou Xia said, "It's real or fake! Don't be mistaken. I know that Li Keran painted a lot of shepherd boys and cows in his life. If you don't look carefully, it's easy to get confused."

    Su Xiaoru put the catalogs of the two auction companies together, pushed them to Zhou Xia, then pointed to the picture of cattle herding on it and said to him, "Sigh, brother, if you don't believe it, I haven't started to inspect and appraise the paintings myself, but the two paintings  I can still tell whether they paint the same thing or not.¡±

    Zhou Xia came forward and took a closer look. As she said, the two lots were of the same style as Li Keran. The positions of the shepherd boy and the cow inside were very similar in size. The inscriptions and seals were also in the same position.  Although the names given by the auction company are different, one is called Herding Cows and the other is called Spring Cows, the content is exactly the same!

    It¡¯s really interesting to have such an unexpected incident happen.  These two auction companies, one is an auction company located in Beijing and the other is an auction company located in Donghai. It seems that they did not communicate well before. 0

    Zhou Xia also apologized quickly and said, "I'm sorry, I blamed you wrongly just now. These two paintings indeed painted the same thing. It is most appropriate to say that they are twins!"

    "Seeing that you are so sincere, I will reluctantly forgive you. I won't do it again!" After Su Xiaoru said this, she looked at each other and laughed with Zhou Xia.

    "Brother, tell me, what's going on? Which of these twin pictures of a shepherd boy and a cow is true or false?" Su Xiaoru asked him for advice.

    "This" Zhou Xia was also in a dilemma. "I'm not sure yet. My ability in appraising calligraphy and painting is not much better than yours. Let's study it together."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "Do you want to take out the tools, such as a magnifying glass or microscope?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Of course you can take it out. It's best to have tools to help. But it would be better if there are two paintings in front of you. It is really difficult to authenticate the auction catalog. In this way, the photos in the catalog are different from the actual objects."  The gap may be huge, or it may have been beautified, and the color difference may have been adjusted.¡±

    "The current comparison technology is too powerful. But I think that through careful comparison and analysis, we can get some results." Su Xiaoru quickly took out the professional equipment. The magnifying glasses were all high-power magnifying glasses with more than 50 times.  Used to carefully identify the details of calligraphy and painting.  However, using it in this photo was undoubtedly overkill, but she planned to experience the country in advance and become familiar with it.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If you put these two paintings together, it feels like you girls are trying to find fault with each other."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, "I just like to play this game, but I feel that this is more like a guessing game now. Senior brother, do you think these two paintings are one true and the other false, or are both paintings false? Or, are there  It¡¯s impossible, both paintings are real. Didn¡¯t Master Li Keran paint many paintings of shepherd boys and cows in his life?¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "Master Li Keran claimed to be nonsense three thousand. He left less than three thousand works, but the number of works signed by Li Keran at the auction was far more than this number. Although Li Keran painted many paintings of shepherd boys and cows  , but the possibility of creating an identical work is almost zero. Therefore, we can first rule out the idea that both are authentic. For these twins, either one is authentic and the other is fake, or both are fake.  .There is no need to consider the possibility that both paintings are true.¡±

    Su Xiaoru nodded, and then said enthusiastically, "I think so, let's find fault together! It's rare to encounter such twins. If you observe these twins carefully, there should be some differences. It is impossible to be completely different."  Consistent.¡±

      Zhou Xia also joined her in carefully analyzing and comparing the two paintings.

    Among Li Keran¡¯s works, red works have the highest market value. Several paintings that have sold for over 100 million, including ¡°Ten Thousand Mountains Are Red¡±, ¡°Shaoshan¡± and ¡°Long March¡± are all red works.  Although the prices for themes such as shepherd boys and cows are not high, the quantity is large and the transaction rate is high, making them very popular in the auction market.  Therefore, it has become the most popular work for counterfeiters and belongs to the hardest-hit area.

    Su Xiaoru wants to appraise calligraphy and paintings, so she must be familiar with Li Keran's works. Appraisal of the picture of the shepherd boy and the cow is only the most basic thing.

    In addition, Zhou Xia also revealed to her that in the autumn auction of their Tiandi Auction Company, there was also a picture of a shepherd boy and a cow by Li Keran.

    Su Xiaoru¡¯s eyes widened immediately. ¡°Senior brother, you didn¡¯t lie to me. It looks even better now. Isn¡¯t it going to be triplets or multiple births?¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "You are overthinking. I just said it was a picture of a shepherd boy and a cow. In fact, I didn't look at it carefully, but thinking about it, I feel that it is somewhat different from this painting. The position and background of the shepherd boy are somewhat different."  But I can¡¯t make a 100% guarantee that it will not be similar to other paintings of shepherd boys and cows. After all, I am not from the company¡¯s calligraphy and painting department, and most of the calligraphy and painting auctions collected have not passed through my hands.¡±

    Su Xiaoru muttered, "It's not easy to do an appraisal. You have to remember a lot of things."

    ¡°You¡¯re giving up now!¡± Zhou Xia laughed at her.

    "No way, it's more interesting this way. I feel that the picture of cow herding in Beijing has more charm, and the shepherd boy is more lively. It is more like Li Keran's creation in his later years. In comparison, this picture of spring cows in Donghai  The picture, I think the taste is just a little bit different." Su Xiaoru immediately became more motivated. She had read the information and knew that Li Keran's picture of the shepherd boy and the cow had a relatively long painting time span. Both paintings were signed in 1900.  , belonging to his relatively mature painting style.

    Zhou Xia was not as arbitrary as she was. He said to her, "Well, we can't just rely on our feelings. We have to find some standard instruments for reference. There are many works by Li Keran on shepherd boys and cows at the auction, and it is impossible for every piece to be the same."  It is a fake. Therefore, compared to the identification of other paintings and calligraphy, it is relatively easy to identify. Comparing these two paintings, I can say that the bad one must be fake, but the good one may not be real. Very good  Maybe, the real thing hasn't been taken out yet, and the two twins thrown out are just for testing the waters. Let's compare and analyze it carefully, and it won't be too late to draw a conclusion."

    Su Xiaoru nodded, and the two of them immediately took action. In addition to comparing and analyzing the auction catalogue, they also opened Zhou Xia's laptop and checked online to see how Li Keran's shepherd boy and cow were authentic in past auction transaction records.  They also found some large high-definition photos from the museum's collection, and the two of them vowed not to give up until they got to the bottom of it.

    ¡°But this kind of appraisal of calligraphy and painting is still more mysterious than the appraisal of physical objects, because comparative analysis can only be done from the photos in the auction catalog.

    In the end, the two of them came to a relatively reliable conclusion after carefully appreciating the different forms of shepherd boys and cow paintings painted by Li Keran in almost all periods, including several paintings that sold for more than one million yuan at spring auctions.

    Zhou Xia also said that Su Xiaoru¡¯s previous judgment was not unreasonable. The painting called Spring Cow Picture in Donghai was very similar to Li Keran¡¯s style, but it always felt more like the early period, with some traces of imitation.

    ¡°Moreover, through careful comparison of the two paintings, they found that the painting of cattle herding in Beijing was more natural and leisurely in writing, and the details were also very liberal.  Unlike the painting from the auction company in Donghai, I feel that I will be more careful with my brushes and strive for perfection every stroke.

    This also proves that even twins have quite a few differences.

    As for things like bell seals and seals, they are not like in the past, where one person works alone, and they are all group counterfeiting and assembly line operations. In this regard, it is not particularly difficult to distinguish the fake from the real one.

    As for other criteria for the appraisal of calligraphy and painting, such as the material of paper and ink, the style of coloring, the degree of penetration of pen and ink into the paper, etc., it is impossible to achieve the most accurate appraisal before seeing the actual object.

    In this way, the two people can roughly identify the Spring Ox Pictures with worse quality as imitations.

    ¡°But Zhou Xia felt that it should be an older imitation, at least, it should be an imitation from five or six years ago.  Where traces of tracing can be seen, they were all hand-painted.

    Neither of them are very optimistic about the painting of cowherds in Beijing, although there seems to be nothing particularly noteworthy in all aspects. The style of painting is similar to that of Li Keran's paintings of shepherd boys and cows in his later years.

    But just because such twins appear on the market, people appreciate its appearance, but there are also many suspicious things.Come everywhere.

    Zhou Xia even felt that the cow herding picture was most likely a replica of the real thing, so the details were done very well.

    How specific it is, you still have to go to the scene in person and get your hands on it to find out. Like now, if you make an appraisal based on photos, no matter how good the appraiser is, you can't guarantee millions of accuracy.  Zhou Xia is no exception. The most important thing is that he cannot use the archaeological identification system to identify the photos!  (To be continued)

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 Text Chapter 85 Telephone

    Time passed quickly. The two checked the information and compared the catalog. The whole morning passed.  Seeing that it was almost time, Su Xiaoru said she was going to cook. Zhou Xia asked her if she needed help and said that although he was not a good cook, he could still help with cutting and washing vegetables.

    Su Xiaoru replied quite shamelessly, "I'm used to cooking by myself. If you come to help, I'm afraid it will become more and more difficult. So, it's better for you to just stay still."

    Zhou Xia was happy to be lazy and not go into the kitchen, but he was not really lazy. He looked up some information on the computer. If he found something useful, he saved it or even wrote it down with a pen so that Su Xiaoru could check it later.

    Su Xiaoru was indeed not bragging. Her cooking skills were indeed impressive. Zhou Xia, who was checking information in the living room, could smell the fragrance coming from the kitchen. He was tempted by the fragrance and went over to investigate the situation while swallowing his saliva.  But Su Xiaoru waved her hand away, saying that her cooking skills were inherited from her family and were not passed down to others.

    Zhou Xia knew she was joking, but she still felt a little speechless, so she could only go and do her own thing in peace, and then wait for dinner.

    When it was finally served, Zhou Xia was really shocked. The appearance alone was quite appetizing.  Coupled with the fragrance that drifted into his nose, it made him swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva.

    "It's delicious, delicious, and the cooking skills of the little junior sister are as good as the God of Cookery!" Zhou Xia praised her profusely, and then took out his mobile phone to take pictures. "The little junior sister cooks by herself, and I have to take pictures first of the delicious food she cooks."  A few photos as a souvenir.¡±

    Su Xiaoru chuckled. Her confidence in food was not without reason. After Zhou Xia finished taking photos, she asked him to try it first and leave a review.

    Zhou Xia originally didn¡¯t have any special talent for eating, but after eating more and seeing more, it¡¯s like appraising antiques and cultural relics, and he can also say something about it.

    He first commented on the appearance of the dishes. Whether it was braised lion head or Pingqiao tofu, the appearance and shape alone were very beautiful. In his words, it "resembled the noodles from the Yongzheng official kiln."  Colored porcelain is exquisite, delicate and colorful, making people feel that it is beautiful and delicious at first glance.¡±

    Not to mention that when you actually eat it, the taste is indeed quite good, no worse than what Zhou Xia eats in professional restaurants outside. In fact, Zhou Xia feels that it is even better.

    "It's so delicious, I almost ate it on my tongue!" Zhou Xia did not hesitate to praise him.

    Su Xiaoru nodded to show that she understood. At this time, she modestly said that she had to rush some work during the limited time at noon, and the materials purchased here were not that many, so she was not able to fully exert her highest level.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said that she would be given more opportunities to perform in the future, and said, "I was a little tired from reading the catalog and looking up information in the morning. After relaxing, I can eat such delicious food in this world. I really have no regrets in this life!"

    He was a bit exaggerated, but Su Xiaoru was very happy to hear it. After all, this was one of the few things she could get her hands on.

    The road to appraisal of calligraphy and painting is still long and she has not even entered.  But on the road of gourmet food, she was barely successful. At the very least, her cooking skills were much better than those of Zhou Xia's three-legged cat.

    Zhou Xia also asked her to eat more, saying that it was really hard for her to make these dishes.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, "Senior brother, don't worry about me. I never know how to write the word polite."

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Yes, this is in line with my understanding of you."

    Su Xiaoru gave him a look, and then started a fierce fight with the food.

    In the end, the two of them ate all the dishes she cooked.

    At the end, Zhou Xia put down the bowl and chopsticks, touched her bulging belly and said, "I feel a little full from eating, and I don't even want to look at the catalog to look up information."

    Su Xiaoru stared at him and said, "I've been watching this all morning, senior brother, you're not tired yet! I can't do it anymore. No matter what, I have to rest first."

    "Then you sit down for a while. I want to exercise and clear away the dishes first." Zhou Xia said and stood up to clear away the dishes.

    Su Xiaoru hurriedly stood up and rushed to clean up, but Zhou Xia reached out and pushed her down. "Although I am not good at cooking, I am still very good at washing dishes and cleaning up. I often do this at home. Junior sister, you too  You¡¯ve worked hard for so long, so just sit down and take a good rest. What if you, the guest, are exhausted and don¡¯t come to the door in the future?¡±

    Su Xiaoru couldn't defeat him, and she wasn't as strong as him, so she had no choice but to give up.

    Zhou Xia packed up the dishes and went into the kitchen. She even praised her and said, "You are really neat when cooking. If I were to cook, it would be like having been in a war. The kitchen is messy everywhere."

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    Su Xiaoru chuckled, but did not express an opinion.

      Before Zhou Xia finished washing the dishes, his mobile phone on the sofa in the living room rang. Su Xiaoru checked it for him, took the mobile phone to the kitchen, and said loudly to him, "Brother, your phone number,  It's your Uncle Xu who called, do you want to answer it now?"

    Zhou Xia held the foam in her hands and hurriedly answered her, "Don't worry, just wait until I finish washing and call him over."

    Su Xiaoru said, "Aren't you going to answer? Maybe I have something urgent to do with you!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm not worried now. By the way, Xiaoru, do you want to experience actual combat?"

    Hearing what he said, Su Xiaoru ignored the phone and let it ring by itself. She also asked him curiously, "What is the actual situation? Did he call you to do an appraisal?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "That's right! When I met Uncle Xu in the morning, he mentioned to me that we were going to buy some calligraphy and painting works together. I didn't expect that he would find something suitable so quickly."

    "Partnering with others is not a trivial matter, senior brother, you have to be careful." Su Xiaoru kindly reminded him.

    "I know this. I still trust Uncle Xu. I even bought a piece of Xuande blue porcelain in partnership with him before!" Zhou Xia revealed.

    Su Xiaoru is also from the Department of Archeology, so she naturally knows the status of Xuande Qinghu¨¡ in the hearts of people who play with porcelain. "Xuande Qinghu¨¡? Senior brother, if it is really Xuande Qinghu¨¡, then you will be prosperous!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's not far from ten. I found several old experts to identify it and confirmed that it is genuine. I also sent it to the company's autumn auction. However, I have to find someone to finance my share."  I bought it with a loan, and I have to wait for the auction to end before I can pay off the debt. I don¡¯t know what the autumn auction will be like. So, I have to work hard to make some money now. If the auction fails, I can pay back the debt first.  .¡±

    Although Zhou Xia's words were a bit vague, Su Xiaoru was not stupid. She could tell that Zhou Xia's loan amount was definitely not small. Xuande Qinghua porcelain was worth less than a few million, so there was no way he could get it.  She didn't dwell on Xuande Qinghua and asked him quickly, "Then you guys want to spend real money to buy things! Senior brother, can I study together?"

    Zhou Xia said, "You girl, that's what I just asked you!"

    Su Xiaoru naturally didn¡¯t want to miss such a good opportunity, so she just said, ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t disturb your transaction, I¡¯ll go.¡± (To be continued.

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 Text Chapter 86 Triplets

    Su Xiaoru was busy taking over Nian Zhou Xia's remaining work and asked him to call Xu Yaohui quickly.

    Zhou Xia quickly called Xu Yaohui and asked him if he had lunch and what he wanted from him.

    "Have eaten! Didn't I discuss it with you this morning to develop in the Dharma field?

    No, I just revealed this news in the morning, and I got a response very quickly. More than one person said that they had a good thing, which made me very confused.  "Excitement and worry were mixed in Xu Yaohui's words, and he did not hide this emotion in front of Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia Dang even smiled and said, "That's a good thing. It means that Uncle Xu has a wide network of contacts and great reputation, and everyone from the family is willing to come to support him."

    Xu Yaohui smiled bitterly and said, "Zhou Xia, please don't put a high hat on me. How can I not understand these guys? They are all old and cunning. How can they be so easy to talk to? Face is earned by oneself, not given by others. The real thing in their hands may be  Yes, but definitely not many. Those who are willing to give it to me,

    It is even rarer.  I think their pretentiousness is more like digging a hole and waiting for me to jump.  They must have felt that I didn¡¯t have much experience in this area, so I could take advantage of it and pay them some tuition fees.  "

    Zhou Xia saw that Xu Yaohui had a very deep understanding of this. He was worthy of being a person who often hangs out in the world. He is experienced and seasoned. "Among the modern French works, the most fake and imitated ones are the most common. We have to be more careful and not sure."  Yes, just don¡¯t take action easily. By the way, I don¡¯t know much about contemporary art. Uncle Xu, have you done any research on contemporary art?¡±

    Xu Yaohui shook his head, "I don't know much about contemporary art, and market prices change too fast. I don't want to wade into troubled waters. Just these modern paintings make me feel quite unsure, and I don't know if this move is right."  wrong."

    Zhou Xia said, ¡°It¡¯s always good to try more. After all, fine porcelain is not something you often encounter.¡±

    "That's true, business is getting harder and harder now. These guys all asked me to go to their stores to have a look. Zhou Xia, when are you free, let's go and have a look together. It doesn't matter whether you buy something or not, just go  Just take a look, you still have to give them some face." Xu Yaohui said to him.

    "Then I'll come over later and meet up at Uncle Xu's shop. By the way, I'll bring one more person with me, that's no problem!" Xu Yaohui said so, so Zhou Xia naturally wanted to give him face, and it would be quite good to go and inspect the market in person.

    Xu Yaohui chuckled and asked him who he wanted to bring.

    Zhou Xia answered truthfully, "The junior sister of our school is interested in working hard in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting works. Let her gain some experience and knowledge together, although I don't understand it very well, haha."

    Xu Yaohui smiled mysteriously, "That's no problem. Zhou Xia, you are so awesome that you have started to teach your disciples."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "That's not really a problem. With my little ability, it's good to be able to take care of myself. It's better to teach others less. I just want her to see what actual combat is like and learn something."  It depends on her own understanding. Anyway, it¡¯s better than staying in school and just doing appraisals. So for now, we¡¯ll rush over right away and we¡¯ll discuss it in detail.¡±

    Xu Yaohui said yes and then hung up the phone.

    Su Xiaoru here had already cleaned up the rest of the tail, and then Zhou Xia went out with her and went straight to Xu Yaohui's Jubaozhai.

    Su Xiaoru was still a little worried on the way, and asked him if Xu Yaohui could talk well, and whether he looked down on her because of her low skills and was holding her back.

    Zhou Xia stretched out her hand and tapped her head. "You are thinking too much. Uncle Xu is a very nice person. I am not even close to you in appraising calligraphy and painting. If you want to grow up quickly, it is inevitable to pay some tuition. If you are motivated,  There is pressure, but it also stimulates people's growth."

    Su Xiaoru glared at him dissatisfiedly, "Senior brother, knocking people will make them stupid."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I am giving you the initiation, do you understand?"

    "Then I have to thank my senior brother, but why don't I feel any changes?" Su Xiaoru didn't give him face.

    Zhou Xia said, "You will know later!"

    Su Xiaoru only gave him a roll of her eyes, and then said, "No matter how crazy you are, senior brother, I think it's better for me to read more and talk less, so as not to make people laugh later."

    Zhou Xia said, "I won't laugh at you anyway!"

    "That doesn't mean that others don't laugh at her. Hum, I'll just play it safe!" After all, Su Xiaoru still lacks confidence. She doesn't have the same confidence as Zhou Xia.  The two chatted and laughed, and it only took more than ten minutes to walk to Xu Yaohui's store.

    Xu Yaohui was waiting for them. Besides him, his wife Yu Fengxia was also there. It was noon and there were no customers in the store.

    Seeing Tong Xia arrive, Xu Yaohui is enthusiasticHe greeted them politely, and Zhou Xia also introduced them and Su Xiaoru.

    Su Xiaoru was lively and cheerful, not timid, and looked generous. She said hello to them, "Hello, Uncle Xu, hello Aunt Yu!"

    Yu Fengxia smiled and said, Liu Xiaoru is also good!  Xiaoru, are you Zhou Xia's junior sister?  "

    Su Xiaoru replied, "Yes, Brother Zhou Xia is two years ahead of me. He has a successful career in just over a year after graduation. He is the idol of our class. I just want to follow him and learn more in practice."

    "Haha, you have the same temperament as our Xin'er. She also regards Zhou Xia as her idol and said that she will also become an appraiser in the future. Xiaoru, you will often come to the store to play in the future. I think you and our Xin'er will definitely have a good relationship.  Come!" Yu Fengxia said.

    Su Xiaoru said yes repeatedly and asked how old their children were now and where they were studying. The two women had a lively chat.

    Zhou Xia ignored them and talked directly to Xu Yaohui.

    He first confessed to Xu Yaohui and said, "Uncle Xu, I didn't expect to have the opportunity to see the actual paintings and calligraphy works so soon. The funds I have at hand are only about 100,000, so I may not be able to buy anything good."

    Xu Yaohui said he didn't mind, and said to him, "Unless it is a particularly good calligraphy and painting work, the price of ordinary genuine calligraphy and painting works will not be too high. We all buy things according to the market price, but they cannot be compared with the prices at auctions."  .

    I can still scrape together hundreds of thousands here.  As long as you don't want to eat a big fat man in one bite, buy masterpieces that cost tens of millions, or buy some lower-priced calligraphy and painting works, it's okay to try the water first.  "

    "That's a good relationship!" Zhou Xia said, but he also knew that if he really encounters something valuable, no matter how high the price is, even if it is a loan, it will be worth it.  I'm afraid that I won't come across good stuff. Nowadays, genuine products are hard to find, and counterfeit products flood the market, making it hard to guard against.

    After the two discussed carefully for a while, they were ready to leave. Yu Fengxia stayed behind to look after the store. Su Xiaoru still looked a little reluctant. Zhou Xia didn't understand, so she didn't think too much about it.

    On the way, Xu Yaohui was not afraid of losing face in front of his juniors and exposed his shortcomings, saying that although he was engaged in the antique collection business, he basically worked on porcelain and miscellaneous items and did not know much about French works. If he made any mistakes,  place, let them point it out in time without caring about his face.

    Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru both said they didn¡¯t dare to take it seriously. They were more novices and followed the principle of seeing more and buying less, so they would never go wrong no matter what they did.

    It is said that every other line is like a mountain, but in the antique collecting world, it is actually similar.  After all, porcelain, jade and Dharma are two completely different systems. It is normal to not be able to figure out the way.

    Even though Xu Yaohui doesn¡¯t know much about calligraphy and painting, he still understands some of its operating methods.

    Various high technologies have also been applied to counterfeiting. The current popular trend is that group operations such as scanning, printing, copying, calligraphy and painting, sealing, distressing, speculation, shipping, auctioning, etc. are becoming more and more professional.  It¡¯s almost a one-stop service.

    In such a big environment, if you are not careful, you will only be trapped by imitations.

    Zhou Xia also asked Xu Yaohui why he didn¡¯t cooperate with Zhou Nanming and Gu Suifeng, who were much more professional.

    Xu Yaohui said bluntly, "They all have their own fixed incoming and shipping channels. It doesn't matter if I join in and share the profits. It's better to be like us now. Although it tests everyone's vision, it is better than being free."

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t say much. He estimated that Xu Yaohui might still be embarrassed.

    Xu Yaohui was in front, leading the two of them into the small shop on the roadside. Zhou Xia didn't even have time to raise his head to see what the sign outside the store was. He didn't want to care, he just needed to see if Yixi was right.

    "Old Wang, how is business?" Xu Yaohui greeted the owner of the shop.

    Lao Wang is a middle-aged man in his fifties. His appearance is not very good. He is a little bald, but he is not a particularly vulgar type. He still has some bookishness about him. Seeing that there are two people following Xu Yaohui, he immediately asks  "It's okay, Lao Xu, who are these two?" Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "These are the consultants I specially invited to help me look at things, so as not to be deceived by you, an old profiteer, without knowing it."  "Brother, don't talk about second brother, Lao Xu, you are still not a profiteer yourself. But I did receive a few good things these days. I heard that you also want to develop in this area. In the future, we will have closer contact, so I specially took it."  Come out to you and be worthy of our friendship!" Lao Wang laughed, but he did not take this young man and a woman seriously.

    Because both of them are too young, Zhou Xia is only 24 or 25 years old. Although he has some experience, in the eyes of people in this industry, he is still a young boy, not at all.How much experience will you have? Even if you start from a young age, it¡¯s good to be able to get started.  As for Su Xiaoru, not to mention, looking at her clothes, she knew she was a student, so it was enough to join in the fun.  As for asking them to serve as advisers, he just thought Xu Yaohui was joking!

    Xu Yaohui is an old man. How could he be deceived by his words? He just said, "Then take out the good things you received and let's take a look! I made a promise first, don't use imitations to deceive."  I, I won¡¯t accept this.¡±

    "Whether it's a high imitation or not, I don't have to say, you have to look at it and make your own judgment. Also, Brother Xu, didn't you find a consultant? Is it possible that I can still hide it from so many of you?" Lao Wang smiled.  , his eyes narrowed slightly, but his answer was also quite skillful.

    "It's hard to say, but no matter what, let's take out the things first and then talk about it!" Xu Yaohui is also a person who often hangs out in this industry, so it's not clear what he means.

    To put it bluntly, he takes out the things and the buyers make judgments based on their own eyesight. After the sale is over, no one should blame anyone.  Therefore, even if it is really a high imitation, they will not leave any loopholes in the language, let alone clearly guarantee that it is genuine.  This is no longer a secret in the industry, so those who spend a lot of money to buy imitations and go back to the boss to return them are basically out of luck. Even if the lawsuit is taken to court, the case will often be lost due to lack of evidence.  .

    Zhou Xia is also very clear about such things. Only Su Xiaoru is a little confused, but she is also very clear about what Lao Wang means, that is, she does not want to keep things authentic.

    Lao Wang asked them to wait for a while, and then went to the back hall to get the paintings.

    Su Xiaobi took the opportunity to ask Zhou Xia, "Brother, do you think this boss is trustworthy? Why do I feel like he is shirking responsibility?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "It doesn't matter whether he is trustworthy or not. The purpose of our trip is not to see people or listen to stories. We just want to see if the things are right. If the things are right and the price is right, then we will buy them."  : If something is wrong, no matter how cheap the price is, you won¡¯t buy it, it¡¯s just that simple to throw it away.¡±

    Xu Yaohui also explained to her, "As Zhou Xia said, it doesn't matter whether you listen to those polite words or not. The key is to see how things are. I hope we won't be too disappointed."

    Zhou Xia said, "Don't worry, Uncle Xu. It's definitely not that kind of licensed product. Otherwise, you would be looking down on your strength, Uncle Xu." "What is licensed product?" Su Xiaoru asked immediately.

    "Licensed goods are relatively shoddy and very low-quality imitations. Experts can tell at a glance that they are not authentic. They can only be used to fool collectors who are just getting started." Zhou Xia explained.

    Su Xiaoru felt like it was talking about her. She looked around this small shop selling calligraphy and paintings, and felt that many of the paintings inside still looked like that.  But Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui basically didn't pay attention to it, nor did they show any special interest.  She was just waiting for Lao Wang to come out with something. Presumably, none of these paintings were authentic, which made her truly understand how difficult it was to appraise calligraphy and paintings.

    Soon, Lao Wang took out the painting and said to them with a smile, "Brother Xu, I collected this with great difficulty. You will see the difference after you carefully appreciate it. Don't worry, this year his  The works are all popular, so I don¡¯t have to worry about not being able to sell them. If it weren¡¯t for our good friendship, I wouldn¡¯t be reluctant to show them.¡± After hearing what he said, Zhou Xia secretly complained in her heart, Damn, the works are all popular, and it must not be Li Keran.  The works are good.  If you want to come up with some more pictures of shepherd boys and cows, it will be funny!

    Su Xiaoru was a little confused after hearing this, but more importantly, she was looking forward to it.

    But after Xu Yaohui unfolded several paintings, Su Xiaoru was immediately confused. What was going on? She saw the "twin" cattle herding pictures that she had just discussed with Zhou Xia in the morning. Now the twins had become "triplets" again!  !  !  !

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 Text Chapter 87 The Confused Rookie

    After seeing this picture of Li Keran herding cows in "Triples", Su Xiaoru glanced at Zhou Xia unconsciously, wanting to see what his opinion was, and whether he felt like she was being struck by lightning.

    Unfortunately, she didn't see what she expected from Zhou Xia's expression. Zhou Xia was still as calm as water, not affected by the painting at all.

    "This is unscientific!" Su Xiaoru secretly cursed. With Zhou Xia's memory, it was impossible to forget the work they had just discussed in the morning.

    Su Xiaoru couldn't help but think about what was going on with him acting as if nothing had happened. Was he trying to give face to the old man?  Still, even with the "twins" at auction, the cow herding picture could still be genuine.

    But no matter what, the appearance of these multiple twins' calligraphy and painting works shows that there must be something fishy.

    Although Su Xiaoru was extremely curious, she still resisted the urge to ask, followed the principles she had set before she came, looked more and asked less, and stood aside quietly to see how Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui responded.

    And the owner here, Lao Wang, truly transformed into a royal woman, boasting about himself and talking endlessly about the origins of the paintings in his hand.  It was said that a certain collector from Donghai had trouble with his capital one day and had to reluctantly part with it. He just wanted to sell it as soon as possible and transferred it to him at a relatively low price.

    Su Xiaoru remembered Zhou Xia and the others¡¯ advice and ignored such stories.

    ??In fact, it is indeed true. Unless it has a special background and is circulated in an orderly manner, which can be verified by big collectors in person, other origins can basically be ignored. The more exciting the story, the more likely it is a scam.

    She only cares about the quality of these paintings.

    As Zhou Xia said, this year is truly the Year of Li Keran. Taking advantage of the huge sales of Li Keran's works at the spring auction, Li Keran's works have become popular across the board. Works that were not often seen in the past have all appeared at once.

    This situation is not only reflected in the transactions in the antique market at auctions, but also in the antique market.  Here, Lao Wang immediately took out two pictures of a shepherd boy and a cow by Li Keran, which were the most popular among Li Keran's works.

    There are deep-seated reasons for this. Li Keran¡¯s paintings of shepherd boys and cows are quite abundant in quantity, small in size, relatively moderate in price, and have considerable artistic value. It is not surprising that they are so popular in the market.  Li Keran's red works worth over RMB 1 million are large in size and high in price. They generally only appear at auctions. Most of them are traded privately and are of other types with prices below RMB 1 million.

    In addition to two pieces of Li Keran's Shepherd Boy and Cow, Lao Wang also produced a calligraphy work by Li Keran. His calligraphy works are not as popular as Shepherd Boy and Cow, and the price is also the lowest among all his works, but there are still considerable sales.  Value, considerable collection potential and room for improvement.

    In addition, Lao Wang also took out a blue stone painting signed by Pan Tianshou. Pan Tianshou was one of the Shanghai-style painters, and his works were quite popular in the East China Sea.  Lao Wang also explained that such a work is the easiest to take out. If it weren't for the fact that he and Xu Yaohui have been together for a long time, he would definitely not take it out.

    Su Xiaoru felt that such a scene was interesting at first, but after hearing him say it twice, she felt that it was not nutritious.

    But Lao Wang still spoke quite sincerely, and even Xu Yaohui's response was quite heartfelt.

    Su Xiaoru could only shake her head at this, saying that the emotions involved were too profound and complicated for her to understand.

    This interpersonal relationship is really not as real as looking at calligraphy and painting works. If they are imitations, they are imitations, and the genuine ones are genuine. There won¡¯t be so many unclear things.

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    Su Xiaoru quickly collected her thoughts and silently recited in her heart, "What you see on paper is shallow, but you know you have to do it. Even if it was just talking on paper in the morning, it will really be on the battlefield now!"

    She saw that Zhou Xia's most concerned target was not the cow herding picture that they had discussed for a long time in the morning. He also did not mention that it had two twin brothers at the auction, as if he did not know about it.

    What Zhou Xia is most concerned about is Li Keran's calligraphy work.

    The knowledge is the spring moon of Guihai, which can be dyed.

    The content is the running script of Li Bai's poem, "The White Emperor's Message to the Emperor is among the colorful clouds. Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are returned in one day. The apes on both sides of the bank can't stop crying, and the light boat has passed the Ten Thousand Mountains."

    Su Xiaoru practiced calligraphy for a long time when she was a child. In her opinion, this painting is quite tasteful.  There are quite a lot of similarities with Li Keran's calligraphy that she had unexpectedly tutored in the morning. Anyway, with her writing power, she would never be able to copy a work of this level.But knowing this is not enough. When they were in school, the teacher taught them.  What is the so-called appraisal?  What is determination?  Calligraphy and painting works are essentially arts and crafts, and cannot be judged solely from more perceptual aspects such as brushwork and style.  To make an identification, we must start from materials science and trace science, combined with the objective existence left behind, and combine subjective and objective analysis.

    "Otherwise, it's putting the cart before the horse."

    She looked at Zhou Xia carefully, and the first thing he identified was not the subjective aspect like hers.

    He started with the material and carefully observed the quality of the paper used. Since it was made in the spring month of Kuihai, that is, in the 1st year of Zhao, it has been thirty years ago, and whether it has the oxidation that should have been preserved for about thirty years.  Color traces, whether the traces are natural, and whether there are any signs of artificial aging.  Not only that, he also took out a high-power magnifying glass and observed carefully to see whether the pen and ink had penetrated into the paper, whether the blurring was natural, etc.

    Only after carefully appraising these aspects, Zhou Xia began to take a closer look at the strokes, style, and artistic conception of this calligraphy work.

    Su Xiaoru felt that she should really learn more from Zhou Xia.  Be objective first, then subjective. In this way, you will be less susceptible to the influence of subjective emotions, so you can make the most objective appraisal results.  If you make a subjective appraisal first and have preconceptions, it will be difficult not to be affected.

    Of course, Zhou Xia's behavior of relatively confusing calligraphy and painting appraisals also made onlookers and shop owner Comrade Lao Wang despise him from the bottom of his heart. He rarely saw an expert in calligraphy and painting appraisals who rushed to use a magnifying glass as soon as they arrived.  He felt that the two young staff officers hired by Xu Yaohui were not reliable.  But this is what he most hopes to see. If he is really a master in the industry, there will be no room for him to fish in troubled waters.

    "After Zhou Xia appraised this calligraphy work, he still looked indifferent. There was no sadness or joy on his face, and it was impossible to tell what his true judgment was in his heart.  Lao Wang couldn't help complaining about him in his heart, this little

    He is really good at pretending to be a ghost. No wonder Xu Yaohui fell into his trap.

    Su Xiaoru then held up the running script of the mushroom white poem, imitating Zhou Xia's example, and began to evaluate it carefully.  Although she was eager to know the results of Zhou Xia's final appraisal, she did not ask on the spot. This was also a good opportunity to test her eyesight.  When the time comes, she will compare her own appraisal results with those of Zhou Xia and others, and then she will know what her current level is.

    Su Xiaoru also spent more energy on the identification of materials. She felt like there were bones inside an egg.

    Even the highest-quality imitations cannot be exactly the same as the originals. She firmly believes that as long as you work hard, you can always find flaws.  If it is genuine, the most tangible evidence can be found.

    Su Xiaoru took a magnifying glass and looked around for careful identification. The final result was that, as far as she knew, this painting should be an authentic work by Li Keran.

    Of course, when doing appraisals now, valuation is inevitable.  Especially in a collecting environment like China, most people don't really like collecting, but do it for investment and making money. The value is what everyone pays most attention to.

    If Su Xiaoru wants to become a qualified appraiser, this valuation is something she must firmly grasp.  She felt that it would be better to have a relatively conservative valuation. Although the person who sent the appraisal was very happy at the high price, when he faced the harsh market, this happiness would soon be thrown out the window.  , and also scolded the appraiser for making a mistake.

    Su Xiaoru estimated that if such a calligraphy work was genuine, this year when Li Keran's various works are all in great demand, the price should not be less than 250,000.

    At this time, it cannot be measured by the transaction price at the auction.

    The final transaction price at the auction basically represents the highest price for similar works in the current market.  This transaction price includes the commission charged by the auction house. Although the price that the buyer has to pay is high, the price that the auction seller can get is much smaller than the transaction price.

    If the hammer price is one million, plus the commission that the buyer needs to pay in the end, which is the final transaction price that everyone can find, it is probably around 1.15 million.  In addition to paying various fees such as catalog fees, the seller also has to pay the auction house a commission ranging from 10% of the hammer price. The final amount received is less than 900,000.

    Therefore, even if you want to use auction prices to appraise a lot with a hammer price of one million, for similar collections, the final highest estimate given by appraisers is more than 800,000, but often, this price still remains.  It¡¯s better to dive a lot.

    Because it was auctioned, it can be said that it represents the highest price on the market for the same collection.

    If the appraiser gives you?When it comes to the valuation of collections, it can cost millions if you open your mouth, or tens of millions if you keep silent. It is best to be vigilant, especially some well-known appraisers. They charge based on a percentage of the market valuation. The higher the valuation, the less their income.  more.

    While Su Xiaoru was thinking about these things secretly here, Zhou Xia had already finished appraising the cow herding picture they had discussed all morning.

    After Su Xiaoru got the appraisal results, she didn't waste much time. She learned from the conversation between Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia that they wouldn't just look at the things in Lao Wang's house in the afternoon. Time was limited and they couldn't waste them all on unnecessary appraisals.

    Of course, if Su Xiaoru wants to check information at this time, it is okay, but she can only use her mobile phone to check online, and the effect will not be very good. Therefore, she mainly relies on the information accumulated in her mind.

    Since she had done some research on this picture of cattle herding, Su Xiaoru was also full of expectations. She thought that not only would she be able to identify the authenticity as soon as she came out, but at the very least, she would be able to find some flaws.

    She spent the whole morning at Zhou Xia's house playing "Let's find fault".

    But when she actually got started, Su Xiaoru discovered that things were not as simple as she imagined.

    When the picture of cattle herding that Lao Wang took out was actually displayed in front of her, Su Xiaoru realized that the two pictures she saw in the catalog were extremely weak in comparison!

    Although she tried hard to recall the details of the twins, all she could think of was the feeling this painting gave her. She also had a feeling that this painting was indeed the kind of charm of Li Keran shepherd boy and cow, lively and cute.  A boy, a carefree old cow, even every stroke of his painting seemed to her to be particularly flavorful.

    "The soul is weak, the real thing is really not comparable to the photos!" Su Xiaoru sighed in her heart.

    ¡°But she saw that Zhou Xia didn¡¯t express much of his position. He still repeated his monotonous and persistent steps, looking for trouble carefully with a high-power magnifying glass.

    Su Xiaoru then realized that Zhou Xia did not stay in this painting for long, even shorter than the calligraphy work of Li Keran just now.  What does this mean?

    Su Xiaoru quickly used her brain to guess whether Zhou Xia was optimistic about this picture or not, but when she thought about it carefully, it seemed possible, because he had already studied it all morning!

    "Forget it." Su Xiaoru quickly made a decision, "Instead of guessing what kind of appraisal Senior Brother Zhou will do, it is better to do the appraisal honestly. Anyway, this trip is here to learn, even if the appraisal is wrong, it is nothing."

    Although she comforted herself in this way, she still hoped that the identification results would be consistent with Zhou Xia.  If you want the identification results to be consistent, you must think carefully from all aspects. In the morning, the two mainly compared and analyzed the style, brushwork, outline, coloring, layering and other aspects of this painting of cattle, but there was no way to compare it.  After all, judging the material of the paper and ink is based on looking at the photos, so there is considerable uncertainty.

    ¡°And Zhou Xia specifically mentioned before that what Lao Wang took out was definitely not a licensed product.  If it's not the real thing, it's definitely a very high-level imitation, with all the details in place. It's really the kind of high-end imitation that can look like the real thing.

    Su Xiaoru felt that the previous calligraphy by Li Keran was genuine and felt no psychological burden.

    But although Su Xiaoru has not found any obvious shortcomings in this picture of cattle herding so far, she still has some hesitation deep down in her heart.

    After all, the twins who appeared at the auction had a great impact on her.

    She couldn¡¯t help but think that what she saw this morning were just photos. The two paintings at the auction might be even more stunning in real form than this!

    And the appraisers of the two auction houses, whether in terms of experience or knowledge, are definitely much better than her, a newbie who just joined the industry. Should she trust them or trust herself? Su Xiaoru was very confused and made her undecided.

    If you can¡¯t tell whether it¡¯s genuine or not, let¡¯s not talk about valuation.

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 Text Chapter 88 Replica

    Fortunately, Su Xiaoqie is optimistic by nature, and if she doesn't understand something, she just puts it aside.  She also secretly reminded herself that this was not the time to be competitive, but the best opportunity to learn. Learning more from Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui was the most important thing.

    After thinking about this, Su Xiaoru quickly let go of the burden in her heart and devoted more energy to observing how Zhou Xia and the two identified.

    Zhou Xia is still doing the same thing. Liu Yaohui's appraisal methods are actually not much different from his. As expected, they are both specialized in porcelain appraisal. The first thing they consider is whether the material is up to date.

    If the paper and ink carrying the French work are not from that era, then there is not much significance in identifying it, and it can be simply concluded as fake.

    Knowing that they were most likely imitations of the highest level, Zhou Xia was even more energetic. Deep down in his heart, he first treated these calligraphy and painting works as imitations.

    Not to mention identification, just judging from logic, what is the probability that all three authentic paintings of Li Keran will appear in Lao Wang's hands?  It was so low that Zhou Xia didn't want to think too much about it. The possibility of the three pictures being true at the same time was first reduced to zero.

    Then, Zhou Xia made an appraisal based on his own daily experience and the methods he just learned yesterday from Liu Yuanshan and Zhou Shu.

    Speaking of which, Zhou Xia is actually better at objective appraisal than subjective appraisal, so he also spends extra effort on pen and ink paper, which is the least likely to be faked.  , but if old paper is used, his technique will not be so bright. If he combines the mood of the Legalists when creating, and correctly understands a work, that is what he needs to challenge now.

    This requires the most comprehensive understanding of each Legalist, such as Zhou Xia's current appraisal of Li Keran.  What kind of mood did he feel when he created this work in 2008? Did any major events affect him that year?  What are the differences between the shepherd boy in his early works and the shepherd boy in his later works? What are the reasons?

    To make an accurate identification, you must first turn yourself into an encyclopedia.

    Although Zhou Xia can't really reach this point now, he has the help of the archaeological identification system, which allows him to work hard in this direction.

    Although it was only his first time to appraise Master Li Keran¡¯s works, Zhou Xia¡¯s final conclusion was the same as the final appraisal result given by the system.  This made him quite happy, but also a little regretful.

    Time waits for no one, so Zhou Xia also focused her energy on the last painting of Pan Tianshou.

    One of the most well-known Shanghai-style painters in modern times, Pan Tianshou's works are quite popular in the East China Sea.  As a result, a large number of Pan Tianshou's quality products flooded the market, and Pan Tianshou's was also the hardest hit area.

    Although Zhou Xia really hopes that she can gain something from Lao Wang and get off to a good start.

    But it was obvious that Zhou Xia felt that he had overestimated Lao Wang's integrity.

    Although Zhou Xia was not particularly familiar with Pan Tianshou¡¯s works, he still found flaws in them from other aspects.

    The title of this painting is: If you want to pick it up and give it as a gift, who else but a gentleman can do it?  In the autumn of the twenty-first year, Ah Shou.

    The autumn of the twenty-first year refers to the twenty-first year of the Republic of China, which is 1932.

    Zhou Xia feels that, according to common sense, if the works from that time are passed down, there should be some old marks.

    ¡°But the condition of this work is quite well preserved, and it feels quite new and eye-catching. It can be said that it doesn¡¯t look like something from the 1930s at all.

    In addition to the painting style of this painting, Zhou Xia felt that it was too simple and sloppy, just a few strokes perfunctory.  If Zhou Xia hadn't had some knowledge and accomplishments in calligraphy and painting, he might not have been able to tell what these paintings were.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia boldly concluded that this painting should be a replica, and it was a replica that was only produced in recent years.

    According to the usual practice, even if it is a work that Zhou Xia himself has sentenced to death first, Zhou Xia will let the system evaluate it.  After all, he is also a novice in calligraphy and painting. It is the most normal thing to make mistakes. It would be a pity to miss the authentic product without a system for identification.

    "This work was created in 1932 AD."

    The system¡¯s final identification result made Zhou Xia¡¯s glasses fall to the floor.  So much so that the first thought that came to his mind was, "Is the system having a seizure?"

    The system ignored him, so it was unknown whether the system had convulsed Zhou Xia, but Zhou Xia himself was about to vomit blood.

    If this is really Pan Tianshou's original work, it would be incredible.

    Zhou Xia, who was originally uninterested, suddenly became very interested again. He wanted to see what the system was doing.??This work was identified as being from the 1930s.

    With such a new level of brightness, unless it has been carefully cared for and preserved particularly well, it is more likely that it will still be new no matter how you look at it.

    And Zhou Xia¡¯s painting style was considered too crude, which also hit him a bit.

    He knew very well in his heart that if this painting was really created in 1932, it should really be an authentic work by Pan Tianshou.  At that time, no one had the vision to imitate Pan Tianshou's paintings, even though he was already somewhat famous.

    ? Then there is only one explanation, that is, the person Pan Tianshou gave the painting to, and future generations have protected the painting very well.  How Zhou Xia ended up living in exile again is unknown.

    But as you can imagine, the death of an elder and the selling of calligraphy and paintings by unscrupulous people are common dramas.

    Although there were some doubts, Zhou Xia still accepted the system¡¯s judgment that this painting should be an authentic work by Pan Tianshou.

    Since it is an authentic work, it should be bought. It is the first time that I buy calligraphy and painting works with Xu Yaohui. I have to please the lucky draw and get off to a good start.

    In this way, it is natural to bring up the more tacky topic of how much it is worth.

    Pan Tianshou's works are more popular in the East China Sea, but the orchid stone paintings are relatively simple and small in size. Like this painting, which is only 30*40 cm, it is easy to save and the price is not too high.  .  If it is genuine, it will only cost more than 100,000 yuan. Of course, if Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui really spend more than 100,000 yuan to buy it, it will be meaningless, and it is not something they really want to collect. At this price, they cannot sell it.  goods, but will affect the flow of funds.

    Zhou Xia thought that the best result would be to buy this orchid stone picture at the price of a high imitation.

    In this way, you can make tens of thousands by flipping hands.  It would be a good thing if it could be sold to collectors who really like Pan Tianshou's works, but are surrounded by many imitations in the market and cannot find Pan Tianshou's authentic works. It would be unrealistic to collect all good and authentic things by oneself.  Even if he is the richest man in the world, he does not have the capital to do such a thing.

    But this is not an easy task, especially in the hands of an old fox like Lao Wang, so you have to pay attention to some strategies.

    In addition, Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t know whether Lao Wang knows that this orchid stone painting by Pan Tianshou is authentic.

    According to Zhou Xia¡¯s conjecture, given Lao Wang¡¯s urinary nature, this work should be regarded as a high imitation. After all, this painting does not look like the real thing.

    Another important reason is that the three works of Li Keran that this guy took out are not authentic.  He had lost all his integrity and dared to say that he took out these good things because of his friendship with Xu Yaohui. Zhou Xia really wanted to step forward and kick him in the foot.

    Xu Yaohui is quite stable and does not lose face with him. Perhaps it is because he has seen too many such things.

    No matter what, Zhou Xia feels that there is a chance.  If Lao Wang's asking price is too high, then let it go. Zhou Xia doesn't want to get his limited funds stuck in the quagmire.

    Zhou Xia was also secretly formulating words in her heart, thinking about how to deal with the old fox Lao Wang.

    While he was thinking about it secretly, Xu Yaohui also appraised these paintings and calligraphy works and came to ask him for advice.  Lao Wang realized what was going on at this time and did not come forward to disturb them.

    Xu Yaohui said that these two young men were his advisers, so they naturally wanted to discuss and summarize their opinions.  Lao Wang didn't think these two people had much discernment. Lao Wang knew the level of Xu Yaohui's appraisal of works. To put it bluntly, there was a big difference.  That feeling is on the same level as Lao Wang appraising porcelain.  At the same time, Lao Wang was also sneering in his heart. Xu Yaohui gave up his best field and thought of digging for gold in French works. Do you really think this job is so easy to mess around with?

    Xu Yaohui simply asked Zhou Xia's opinion, "Zhou Xia, what do you think of these works that Lao Wang brought out? I think that Li Keran's calligraphy work is still somewhat interesting. His, now  The market is indeed very popular, but the possibility that both paintings are genuine is too small. As for Pan Tianshou's painting, my opinion is the same as that of the cowherd painting, neither of which dates back to the last century."

    Xu Yaohui¡¯s words are right. If Mr. Wang heard this, he would definitely be angry to death.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t answer. She asked Su Xiaoru first, ¡°Xiaoru, tell me your opinion first! Then we¡¯ll see if we can all reach an agreement.¡±

    Su Xiaoru did not dodge and whispered her own opinion, "My opinion is the same as Uncle Xu's. Although I also want to take a good look at the cowherd picture we studied in the morning, but after seeing the twins at the auction  , I really don¡¯t dare to jump to the conclusion that I want to spend real money to buy paintings.In other words, that painting is definitely not the first choice.  "

    Xu Yaohui immediately asked, "What twins?"

    Su Xiaoru immediately told him the results of their study of the auction records in the morning, and added, "What I feel most deeply this time is that I feel that the gap between the pictures and the real thing is too big. I will never dare to look at pictures again."  Once it has been appraised, it can only be used as a reference."

    "This old bastard, Lao Wang, is too unkind." Xu Yaohui couldn't help but resented, "I only paid attention to porcelain before, and I didn't have time to pay attention to the calligraphy and painting works in this autumn auction. I didn't expect that such an oolong incident would happen  In this way, you can 100% choose to give up those two cow herding pictures. In the case of twins like this, the best way is to stay away from them. Moreover, the current cow herding pictures are rising with the popularity of Li Keran, and there is no one.  I'm afraid I can't get it for three to four hundred thousand, even if it's genuine, it's not worth it. Although this calligraphy work by Li Keran has always not attracted much attention, with the help of this stock wind, I'm afraid it will rise a little higher than before. I  The estimated price is 200,000, it depends on how much that bastard Lao Wang asks for it."

    Zhou Xia replied, "Uncle Xu, don't worry too much. It doesn't matter how much he bids for Li Keran's calligraphy by Li Bai."

    Xu Yaohui understood instantly, "Zhou Xia, you mean, you don't like that work?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Yes, I don't think that thing is true."

    Su Xiaoru said, "But I think it is consistent with Li Keran's calligraphy and painting style, and there seems to be no flaws in other aspects."

    Although Xu Yaohui said nothing, he obviously meant the same thing and was waiting for Zhou Xia's explanation.

    Zhou Xia said, "The style of that work is exactly the same as Li Keran's running script. Even the bell seal and seal are exactly the same. There is nothing wrong with the paper. But there is something wrong, and that is the ink on it."

    Su Xiaoru was a little confused. She had also carefully authenticated it, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

    Xu Yaohui was also confused, "According to Zhou Xia, is this a replica?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Yes, this calligraphy is just a copy. Xiaoru, you have also seen that I first observed it carefully with a high-power magnifying glass to find flaws. What I have to say is that now high-tech scanning is used  When printed, the result can be real and fake. The style, charm, brushwork, seals, etc. that were used in the past are no longer useful when used on such replicas.

    Because this is a copy of the original, it is not like a handwritten imitation. No matter how similar it is, there is always some difference in charm.  The replica has no flaws in these aspects.  "

    Zhou Xia went on to say, "Reproductions of modern paintings such as Li Keran and Li Bai's poems and herding cattle pictures are especially easy to hide from everyone's eyes. Because they were very recent, the papers used are all the same. If they are well preserved, they will not be left behind."  The traces are also reasonable. Unlike the ancient paintings of the Ming and Qing dynasties and before, it takes a lot of effort to make them old, and it is often easy to show flaws in these places."

    "Then these copies are invincible!" Su Xiaoru was very angry, and she also understood why she looked so much like Li Keran's original work, because it was simply a copy!  It would be strange if it really didn't look like that!

    Zhou Xiandao said, "Of course, a copy is a copy after all, and it cannot be exactly the same as the original. If you look carefully, you can still find many clues. For example, the ink spots in the blank areas of the French works are the subtle traces left by the printer when printing.  It is impossible to leave something like this when painting by hand. Since the reproduction is printed, the pigments used are different from traditional ink. If you observe it in many directions under natural light, you will find that  It is impossible for some traditional inks to show objects and colors. Also, the degree of inking of the replica's ink on the paper will be different from that of hand-painted ink. It will be more uniform, rather than the different shades of the original. According to my observation, in addition  A picture of a shepherd boy and a cow is also a copy." (To be continued.

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 Text Chapter 89 Everyone can act

    'Are the multiples duplicates?  "Su Xiaoru is in the same place.

    "Not" the other one. To be honest, Li Keran has too many pictures of shepherd boys and cows. I estimate that every work has similar twins.  We¡¯d better stay away from works with such themes.  " Zhou Xia replied.

    Xu Yaohui asked, "What do you mean, Zhou Xia?" These paintings were completely wiped out. This old Wang was too unkind!  "

    Zhou Xia said with a smile, 'That Pan Tianshou painting, if you can get it at the price of a replica, I think it would be pretty good.  "

    Su Xiaoru expressed her opinion, "I think that painting looks very new!"  "

    Xu Yaohui also has the same view. Otherwise, why did he just say that he was only optimistic about the calligraphy work of Li Keran!

    How to explain to them? Even though Zhou Shi was in trouble, he could still find the reason if he really found it.

    He immediately replied, "This painting is very small." It is easier to preserve. It looks quite new, but if it is preserved very carefully, it can still reach such a new level.  I remember when I was in school, my teacher told me that there was a painting at an auction that seemed to be from the Song Dynasty, but because it looked new, no one dared to buy it, and the person who finally took the picture was laughed at by everyone.  However, that painting came up for auction one after another, and all achieved very good results. Only then did everyone start to pay attention to it. Finally, after multiple appraisals, it was confirmed that it was a work from the Song Dynasty.  "

    'At first I thought it looked relatively new, but other than this, I really can't find any other flaws. It is completely consistent with Pan Tianshou's style and characteristics, and I can guarantee that this work is definitely not a copy.  Taste.  Of course, such a work, even if it is genuine, will not be particularly valuable.  The painting is small and relatively concise. I feel that if we get it and sell it for 100,000 yuan, we will pay a lot of attention.  If you can get it at the price of a high-imitation product, you will definitely make money. At the very least, you won¡¯t lose money.  If he asks for a high price, then forget it. If you have that much time to spend, it would be more reliable to just sit down and learn something.  "

    When Zhou Xia said this, Xu Yaohui had a rough idea. Next, it would depend on the price offered by Lao Wang.  Of course, we still have to test whether Lao Wang regards this Pan Tianshou painting as a high imitation.

    Xu Yaohui can do this alone, but it would be better if Wednesday and Su Xiaoru cooperate.  He discussed it with Zhou Xia in a low voice, and then they went to find Lao Wang.

    "How is it?" Brother Xu, are you satisfied with Jiang's paintings?  "Seeing that they had been discussing for a long time, Lao Wang felt that they should also come up with a charter. As for Xu Yaohui's two staff officers, Lao Wang still maintained the same attitude as before and ignored them.

    "They're all pretty good." Lao Wang, tell me what the specific prices are.  "Xu Yaohui just wanted to see what Lao Wang was thinking.

    Lao Wang asked him, ¡®Brother Xu, do you want it or what?  "

    Xu Yaohui¡¯s expression is, you know, ¡®if the price is right¡¯, it¡¯s not impossible. You know, I want to open my business too!  Of course, the more of a good thing, the better.  "

    "Lao Wang also pretended to understand, "We are all old acquaintances." I will give you a honest price.  Li Keran's two paintings of shepherd boys and cows cost 300,000 each, calligraphy works cost 250,000, and Pan Tianshou's 120,000.  "

    Xu Yaohui looked at him with a smile, "Old Wang," you are so unkind!  Are you bullying us because we don¡¯t know how to do it or what?  "

    ?????? Lao Wang then replied, "The price is too high" to pay it back on the spot. Brother Xu, if you think it's not worth that much, just tell us your own psychological price. We can discuss it!  "

    Xu Yaohui held out a finger and said, "I want four pieces," and then priced each piece at this price.  "

    Lao Wang quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "Brother Xu, you are too cruel as a businessman. You cut off less than half of the price in one go. One hundred thousand yuan is really too little."  No matter what, you are not worthy of the status of a big boss like you!  Didn't you just receive Fude Qinghua porcelain, which is a good thing worth tens of millions, and you still care about this little money?  "

    Xu Yaohui didn't smile playfully at him. He only shook his head and said, "Old Wang," I am not joking with you. Moreover, what I just said was not 100,000 yuan.  "

    Lao Wang was even more speechless, waving his hands repeatedly, ¡®Ten thousand yuan!  It's better to go grab it.  "

    Xu Yaohui said, 'Old Wang', we are already friends, but you are still like this It really disappoints me.  Also, I just said a thousand dollars.  The imitations of these pieces are really good. They are indeed much better than the domestic ones. I think they are worth the price.  "

    Lao Wang hurriedly said, "Brother Xu, are you kidding me?"  These things are absolutely unacceptableThey may all be imitations.

    If they are all fakes, how dare I use them to fool you.  "

    At this time, Su Xiaoru finally couldn't help but interjected and said, 'Indeed', these things are not all imitations. In addition to imitations, there are also printed materials. They are quite well-made, but the cost is not too high. One thousand yuan is already enough.  The price is quite generous.  "

    ¡®Old Wang¡¯ I said, you are preparing to dig a hole to bury my rhythm!  "Although Xu Yaohui had a smile on his face, his eyes were not as cold as usual.

    The Pharaoh suddenly snoring, the face that was still very brilliant, immediately seemed to have a dye shop, and all kinds of colors floated.  He really didn't expect that this little girl's eyesight would be so good.

    And, having said that, he also knew that Xu Yaohui and the others were not defrauding him, but had actually identified that these were high imitations and printed copies.  If they were not completely sure, Xu Yaohui and the others would not have been able to be so blatant and bluntly say that these were high imitations and printed matter, and they would have to give him some face.

    Until now, Lao Wang has no choice but to put away his original superiority mentality and deal with the current situation cautiously.

    Xu Yaohui is an old Donghai native. He is very popular in the circle and has a wide network of interpersonal relationships. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a local snake here.

    ¡° Even if he were like him now, without giving any face, and exposing it to his face that it was a counterfeit printed matter, Lao Wang would not be able to do anything.  He didn't have the confidence to confront him at all, because this thing was indeed not genuine.

    In fact, if you can fool him into buying it at a high price, then you have to follow the rules. As long as the seller does not truly promise that it is genuine, after the transaction is completed, neither party is allowed to cause trouble to the other party.  Just like Xu Yaohui bought the Qianlong enamel painting before, he had to bear the consequences himself.

    What I¡¯m most afraid of is encountering such an embarrassing situation.

    Lao Wang is also secretly glad that he didn't talk too much just now, and there is still room for maneuver in this matter.

    He quickly smiled and said, "Brother Xu, it's wrong to say that." Brother, I'm just an ordinary person, and I sometimes make mistakes.

    We are all in this business, so we can understand each other, and getting rich together is the ultimate goal, right?  Since Brother Xu, you also plan to get closer to calligraphy and painting, we will get closer and closer in the future.  But the price of one thousand yuan is really too low. The price I charge for something like this is more than one thousand yuan.  Brother Xu, can you give me some more?  "

    ¡®One thousand yuan is not enough!  "Xu Yaohui said dissatisfiedly that he had known for a long time that Lao Wang was thick-skinned, but he himself was not bad at all, so he did not pursue this matter in depth. When talking about business, the truth is the price.

    Xu Yaohui also remembered the appraisal results of Zhou Xia just now. Judging from the performance of this old Wang, he seemed to have not realized that the painting of Pan Tianshou might be authentic. Otherwise, he should have refuted it with confidence, or  Put it forward individually, instead of negotiating the price of several paintings together like now.

    After finding out Lao Wang¡¯s background, Xu Yaohui felt a lot more at peace in his heart. At the same time, he also felt a little gloating about his misfortune, telling you to lie to me.

    "Brother Xu, you also know that" this is no better than the shoddy licensed goods, so the price naturally goes up.  To be honest with you, tens of thousands of yuan is not uncommon, and the lowest one costs five thousand yuan.  "

    Xu Feihui glared at him and returned what he just said, "Old Wang," I advise you not to open a store, just go and rob it!  Get money faster.  "

    "What Lao Wang is a kind and honest man" is also true. If you don't believe me, go ask and find out if it's this price.  "Old Wang almost swore.

    ¡®Hey¡¯ Lao Wang, can you show some moral integrity?  "Xu Yaohui would not be fooled by him. He expressed extreme doubts about this and looked at him with contempt.

    Lao Wang said with a smile, "Brother Xu, you're here too." If you really want it, I'll give it to you at a loss, so that's okay!  "

    Xu Yaohui was disdainful and said, "I wish my chop was really that big."  If it's really like what you said, I can't have it all, and I can't let you keep losing money.  Just tell me how much the cheapest one here costs. I'll open the door first to collect things for good luck.  "

    Lao Wang also had a thought in mind, "Let's see which one you like, Brother Xu," so that we can negotiate the price.  "

    Xu Yaohui said, "I like them all." At the price I just said, how about I get them all for you?  "

    ¡®That¡¯s not possible!  "Old Wang shook his head quickly, 'It's Pan Tianshou, brother Xu, please give me a cost price, just three thousand yuan."

    Xu Yaohui stared at him and said, "Old Wang," this is boring, isn't it?  It's now, and you still give me?Are you being careless? Do you really not regard me, Xu Yaohui, as a friend?  "

    ??????? Lao Wang immediately looked sad and said, "I said Brother Xu, if you eat meat, you have to leave some soup for me, right?"  "

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said, "I knew you were full of moisture." Two thousand yuan, I'll take it!  Ask for good luck.  Don't act like a resentful woman. There will be many opportunities for us to cooperate in the future. If you become estranged over this, it will be difficult to talk about it in the future.  "

    Lao Wang then reluctantly agreed, still whistling and cooing, ¡®This is a big loss!  Brother Xu, you should take care of your business more in the future.  "

    When Xu Yaohui counted the money to him, he was secretly laughing in his heart. If Lao Wang knew that this was a genuine product, he would be even more miserable.

    Except for Su Xiaoru who suddenly jumped out to expose Lao Wang for selling high-imitation prints as genuine products, she and Zhou Xia were both playing soy sauce on the side. Watching the exciting showdown between the two movie kings, I felt that their acting skills were on par with each other.  As expected, they are all veteran actors who have experienced many battles.

    Su Xiaoru was so impressed by Lao Wang's thick skin. She originally thought she was quite thick-skinned, but when compared with Lao Wang, she was really in a league of her own.  Moreover, his psychological quality is absolutely unstoppable, he is very powerful, and he can change the subject as if nothing happened in various embarrassing situations, which is worthy of her careful consideration and imitation.

    Zhou Xia, on the other hand, was completely indifferent and turned on the spectator mode, but he also carefully thought about how to improve his acting skills to the point where the two of them were as proficient as they were.

    After the transaction was completed, Zhou Xia and the others had no intention of staying with him for a long time and looked at the calligraphy and painting works he had displayed in the store, which were basically imitations and prints.  All the famous artists had masterpieces, but Zhou Xia didn't even think of trying them.

    When they went out, Lao Wang sent them out. Xu Yaohui was very polite to him at this time. There was no quarrel with him when they were bargaining, and everyone seemed harmonious again.

    ¡®It¡¯s really not easy!  This Lao Wang¡¯s acting skills are so superb.  If you hadn't warned me, Zhou Xia, I might have fallen into that calligraphy work of Li Keran.  Fortunately, with this painting of Pan Tianshou, he was able to steal the chicken but lose the rice, lose his wife and lose the army.  "Xu Yaohui sighed.

    From the information revealed in the subsequent conversation between him and Lao Wang, Xu Yaohui also knew clearly that the calligraphy of Li Keran that he and Su Xiaoru were interested in was definitely an imitation. Otherwise, how could it be sold for more than 10,000 yuan?  , although Xu Yaohui didn¡¯t buy it.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Uncle Xu has a relationship with him," so it's easy to get lost in the eyes.  I don't have any disputes with him, I look at things fairly objectively, and I'm not easily fooled by him.  But for this one, I don¡¯t know if he saw it wrong or something. Let¡¯s go back and find an experienced expert to take a look.  "

    Xu Yaohui was very happy and said, "If you take a step back, we won't lose money even if this is a high imitation. It's only two thousand yuan. A better painter will cost more than that."  What's more, I believe in your vision, Zhou Xia.  I'm thinking, if Lao Wang knew that his painting was authentic, I don't know how wonderful the expression on his face would be. I really can't wait to see it.  "

    Su Xiaoru giggled, "I also think it's Lao Wang who is more likely to be mistaken." But he must definitely know that the other works of Li Keran are fakes.  The funniest thing is that when Uncle Xu talked about buying the cheapest paintings, he was still reluctant to part with a few paintings that were obviously fakes. It can be seen that he really didn't think highly of this one.  "

    Xu Yaohui nodded and expressed his praise. Whether this painting is what Zhou Xia thinks is genuine or whether they and Lao Wang think it is a fake before, it needs to be tested in the market to know for sure.  !

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 Text Chapter 90 Problem

    Su Xiaoru reached out to take the painting, because Zhou Xia said that the printed matter is a copy. Because it is printed with a printer, under natural light, it will have more substance and color than the ink used for ordinary painting.

    She also observed the natural light outside carefully.

    This painting does not have those weird colors. It is a more orthodox ink use, so naturally it cannot be a copy.  In addition, except that the paper quality looks relatively new and bright, other aspects of this painting are quite perfect.  Of course, this is also related to the simplicity and smoothness of the painting itself. If a modern art master copied the painting, it would still be possible to fake it.

    Zhou Xia was more concerned. He also asked Xu Yaohui where he was going next, and asked him whether he should take the painting home first.

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said, "Bring it with you. It doesn't take up much space anyway. Maybe someone will buy it at a high price later! Also, I know very well in my heart that I will dig a hole today and wait for me to jump out of it."  There are so many people who have laid landmines and are ready to blow me up, so I don¡¯t have to worry about having nowhere to go. All the old foxes are looking at my new works of law and think I am easy to deceive, and they are all waiting to see my jokes. Fortunately, I am not a  I am fighting alone, but you two are with me, and if I jump into a pit and get bombed, we all do it together. I really want to see who can have the last laugh."

    Su Xiaoru was speechless when she heard, "Uncle Xu said it in such a scary way."

    Xu Yaohui still had a smile on his face, "It's not that it's scary, it's true. You all saw what Lao Wang did just now. Fortunately, he still saved my face and gave us this painting at a low price.

    I think we don¡¯t need to consider asking experts for appraisal for the time being. If it is really a good thing, these greedy guys will pounce on it like hungry wolves when they see it.  "Zhou Xia felt that Xu Yaohui was a bad guy, so he didn't forget to tease Lao Wang at this time, but he liked this style. He also said with pride, "As the saying goes, if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs.  We really should let them know that the world does not revolve around them, nor will it be based on their will.  Regardless of the dragon's den or the tiger's den, as long as there are good things, we dare to accept them. Of course, we'd better keep those junk things for themselves.  "Xu Yaohui patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "That's right!  Young people must have such vigor. Old guys like me are not afraid of them, so you don't have to be afraid. You have to let them see how powerful we are.  Even if the worst happens, there is no need to worry, just keep an eye on your wallet.  "

    "Uncle Xu is right, we have nothing to lose, but they themselves should be careful about their treasures!" Zhou Xia also laughed, can you eat it to save face?

    The two guys were so high-spirited that Su Xiaoru couldn¡¯t join them, but she still clenched her fists and cheered.  That painting was left to her who was more careful to keep, which also made her feel that she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders.  If this is truly authentic, it is worth hundreds of thousands. She has not graduated yet, and one hundred thousand dollars is already an astronomical figure to her.

    So, Xu Yaohui led the way, followed by Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru. After a few steps, Xu Yaohui led them into the roadside shop again.  In the Hemiao District of the old city, in addition to restaurants,

    Outside of restaurants, the most popular ones are these various antique, calligraphy and painting shops. If you have nothing to do and go shopping there, one day may not be enough.

    This store also specializes in business works. The layout inside is not much different from that of Lao Wang¡¯s house before. Even the paintings of these famous masters are very similar.  There is no need to say more about Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian. Any calligraphy and painting shop that does not have the paintings of these two masters will definitely be despised.  In addition, the works of Pan Tianshou, Lu Yanshao, Huang Zhou, Wu Changshuo and other painters who are popular in Donghai are also available.

    Su Xiaoru looked around with great interest, but Xu Yaohui didn't even look at it at all, and went straight to the topic to talk to the shop owner.

    Zhou Xia looked through the paintings displayed in this store and wondered whose works the store owner would bring out next.  It can be seen that what this store sells are works that are relatively popular in the Donghai calligraphy and painting market. Everyone likes local famous artists!  This also gave profiteers a good opportunity to commit fraud. Although Zhou Xia did not look at the calligraphy and painting works displayed outside this store very carefully and just glanced at them, he still dared to draw conclusions. At least, 100%  Ninety-five and above are all quality products.

    Generally speaking, only one or two paintings are authentic, and they are used to create pressure.

    Xu Yaohui quickly chatted with the shop owner. Since they had made an appointment before, the shop owner Li Weiguo quickly brought out two paintings for Xu Yaohui to appreciate.

    Xu Yaohui also called Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru to come over to study together.Of course, before doing the research, he briefly introduced Zhou Xia to Li Weiguo, with the same meaning as before in Lao Wang's shop, saying that they were the staff invited by Xu Yaohui.

    The thin Li Weiguo just smiled and didn't take it seriously.  However, when he saw the scroll in Su Xiaoru's hand, he suddenly became interested and immediately asked her, "Excuse me, little girl, what scroll are you holding in your hand? Can you show it to me?"

    Su Xiaoru cast an inquiring look at Xu Yaohui to see what he meant. Xu Yaohui smiled and replied, "Old Li, you said this! This is the treasure we just received. It's a good thing!" Li Weiguo smiled and said, "It turns out.  You collected it, Lao Xu. You can always give it to me for appreciation, right?" "Of course you can. This painting by Pan Tianshou cost me a lot of money. After you see it, Lao Li, you have to give it to me.  An honest evaluation, otherwise." Xu Yaohui looked at him with a smile.

    "That's for sure. Let's communicate with each other and share what we have!" Li Weiguo immediately nodded and agreed. He also couldn't wait to know what good things Xu Yaohui, a guy who has just entered the calligraphy and painting industry, can buy. Everyone can  Waiting to see his jokes.

    Su Xiaoru then reluctantly put the painting on the table, not forgetting to say, "This painting is quite precious!"

    Li Weiguo was good-tempered, with a smile on his face and said he would take a closer look.

    At the same time, he did not forget that Ding asked Xu Yaohui and the others to appreciate the two treasures he took out, both of which he got with great difficulty.  What else can he say? This is because he sees Xu Yaohui's face. If it were someone else, he wouldn't show it.

    Xu Yaohui has long been immune to this. Even Su Xiaoru felt that it was very fake after hearing such words, because what Lao Wang said before was more sensational, but what he brought out was so bad.

    Zhou Xia, on the other hand, paid no attention to their quarrels and just started looking at the painting.

    Li Weiguo took out two paintings, one was a peony painting by Wu Changshuo and the other was a painting of clouds and mountains by Lu Yanshao.

    Needless to say, the works of this type by the two painters are also in the worst-hit areas where quality is rampant in the market.

    What Zhou Xia first appreciated was Wu Changshuo¡¯s painting of wealthy peonies.

    He is still doing the same old thing, first judging from paper and ink. If you can't pass this level, then there is no need to look at other aspects.

    Of course, we must first find out when this painting was painted.

    This can be seen from the inscription on the painting. The inscription above is that if you forget your poems, you will be old and have no car, and you will paint wealth and splendor when you are idle.  Yanzhi spent all his money to buy it, so he asked his maid to beg from the neighbor's child.  Ji has not yet begun the fifth day of summer,

    Anji Wu Changshuo, Zhou Xia immediately made a calculation in his mind. This year, that is, the year of Awa, more than ninety years ago, he first looked at the material of paper and ink to see if it really reached the era of the Republic of China.

    Of course, he also kept in mind the lesson of the previous painting by Pan Tianshou, which was identified by the system as authentic. Even if it looks new, it may not be a replica.  You have to carefully look at the drawings to find the most realistic evidence.

    ¡°However, today¡¯s counterfeiting technology has really improved a lot compared to the original. If you use old paper for counterfeiting, it will be difficult to prevent it.  But even so, Zhou Xia's appraisal still needs to be done.

    Through the most detailed appraisal with a magnifying glass, Zhou Xia did not find any special problems.

    From various indications, this painting of wealthy peonies by Wu Changshuo does indeed look like it was in the trough years of the Republic of China.

    Looking at the inscription above, Zhou Xia saw that it was very similar to Wu Changshuo's calligraphy style that he had seen before. There were no major differences in bell seals, seals, etc.

    This made him a little confused, unable to make up his mind whether this was the genuine product of Wu Changshuo.

    As for the appraisal of the rich peonies in the painting, Zhou Xia actually didn¡¯t attach much importance to it.

    There is also a reason for this. Wu Changshuo's painting subject matter was too narrow and repeated too many times, so that his peony paintings became a compulsory course for later generations to imitate the author. Even Wu Changshuo's peony paintings are not similar to each other.  If so, then just don¡¯t get involved in this business.  Wu Changshuo's works, especially peony paintings, were all mass-produced by imitations of the author.

    In addition, there are deeper reasons.

    Even if the works signed by Wu Changshuo are authentic, many of them were ghostwritten by others.  Many of Wu Changshuo's figure paintings were written by Wang Zhen, and Wu Changshuo's inscriptions and postscripts can often be seen on Wang Zhen's paintings, so there is a saying of "Wang's paintings and Wu's inscriptions".  In his later years, Wu Changshuo's calligraphy, painting, and seal cutting remained high in style, so the quality of his paintings and calligraphy was always high.  In the 1920s, Japanese people came to Shanghai to buy Wu Changshuo's paintings, asking prices up to 100 taels of silver. Because Wu Changshuo had many social activities, he sometimes had to ask his disciple Zhao Yunhe to write for him.Therefore, collectors who want to purchase Wu Changshuo¡¯s works must be careful and cautious.  In addition to the quality of the defense, the works that Wu Changshuo hired to be ghostwritten also need to be carefully distinguished, and the prices vary greatly.

    Zhou Xia had no choice but to use her trump card and let the system make a judgment and then draw a conclusion.  (To be continued

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 Text Chapter 91 Tangled

    Zhou Xia knew very well in his heart that at his current level, without an archaeological appraisal system, he would definitely be dead if he dared to go hunting for treasures in the calligraphy and painting market.  Just the appraisal of Wu Changshuo's works can torture him to death.

    "You still have to rely on the system to make appraisals. He slowly learns along with it and understands it carefully. That is the right way."

    At the same time, he was also curious, is Xu Yaohui an ignorant person and fearless, or does he really believe in him?  For laymen like them, the water here is too deep.

    While he was thinking about it, the system had already made an identification, "This item was created in 1919 AD."

    Is this peony painting really an authentic work by Wu Changshuo?

    Zhou Xia rubbed her eyes and couldn't believe it. The chances of this being genuine were too high!  Previously, at Lao Wang's house, he was overjoyed to have an authentic piece of Pan Tianshou's "Blue Stone Picture", like pie in the sky.  Now, Li Weiguo has another authentic painting by Wu Changshuo?  These profiteers took the wrong medicine today and collectively turned into living Lei Feng?

    Zhou Xia felt that things were definitely not that simple.

    He naturally had reasons to doubt, because even if this painting was really made in 1919 AD, which is consistent with the time mentioned on the picture, it does not necessarily mean that it was really the handiwork of Wu Changshuo himself.

    There have been many imitations of Wu Changshuo's works while he was still alive.  In addition to Wu Changshuo himself being too busy with social activities, he authorized his students' relatives to ghostwrite.  Others often took fake works to his house while he was taking a nap, and asked his housekeeper to stamp them with Wu Changshuo's usual seal.

    It must be accurately identified.  You need to be very familiar with Wu Changshuo's style in each period.  At the very least, like now, we have to deal with Wu Changshuo in 1919, when he was 75 years old.  The painting, especially the inscription style, is sinful with a deep understanding.

    Since Zhou Xia did not specialize in studying French works before, even if he crammed in some knowledge temporarily, it was still far from enough.  If he could understand the styles of all famous masters in a short period of time, he would not be a human being, but a god.

    When the book is used, it will be less regretful!  Zhou Xia suddenly felt helpless in her heart.  Damn it, such an identification is too difficult, is it possible?

    But things are coming to an end.  No matter how difficult it was, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.

    Zhou Xia will not complain that the identification results given by the system are too simple. Anyone who is engaged in this industry will probably laugh out loud if he can systematically make a preparatory age judgment.  Nothing to be dissatisfied with.

    This moment is also the time to truly test him.

    Zhou Xia tried to reason and analyze logically, and then combined the situation of the painting to identify it as an authentic work by Wu Changshuo.  It was ghostwritten by someone else, or simply a copy by someone from the same generation.

    ? ?Fortunately.  Zhou Xia still remembers appraising Wu Changshuo's works.  The most important thing is to look at his calligraphy inscriptions.

    Wu Changshuo has been immersed in calligraphy all his life. He has been writing calligraphy every day for decades. Even after decades of effort, it is not easy to imitate his calligraphy.

    And in 1919, Wu Changshuo had reached the state of perfection regardless of law.  It is inevitable to be skillful in writing, turn naturally, and swallow the momentum of ancient and modern times.

    Zhou Xia estimated that Wu Changshuo was already very old at that time and might not have the energy to paint such paintings by himself. Such paintings of rich peonies were obviously for entertainment purposes and should be left to his disciples to paint.  .

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT off Zhou  The pen is deliberately used to show prudentness, resulting in excessive use of ink, which is too much and not enough, which makes it appear "sluggish". The degree of this is also the most difficult for imitators to grasp.

    As for the seal, Zhou Xia couldn't find anything wrong with it.  This is also easy to explain. It is most likely that the housekeeper of the Wu family took the money and printed it privately.  What's more, at that time, when Wu Changshuo had others bring imitation works to him for appraisal, he also gave them inscriptions.

    ¡°Anyway, this is Zhou Xia¡¯s final identification result.

    It¡¯s better not to stain this painting. Even if it is approved by Wu Changshuo, it can only be regarded as a defective product.  It is definitely not appropriate to spend a lot of money to buy it and throw it into your own hands. It is better to stay away from it.

    After coming to this conclusion, Zhou Xia felt like he was sweating all over.

    With the archaeological identification system, it was so difficult for him to make an identification.

    ??We can understand those who have been collecting for a lifetime, spent all their wealth, and ended up not having even one genuine item.

    Zhou Xia felt a little relieved. At this time, he also discovered that he took the gains and losses of identifying authenticity too seriously. Logically speaking, he should be like Su Xiaoru now.It is the pure attitude of learning.  Seeing that she is always cheerful, I feel that it is rewarding to learn more.

    At this time, she was looking at another work by Lu Yanshao.

    Lu Yanshao is a rare master of landscape painting in the contemporary Chinese painting world. He has profound foundation, profound knowledge and extraordinary creativity. He created a unique artistic style of contemporary landscape painting and reached another pinnacle of landscape painting art.  His landscape painting creations have great influence internationally, and together with Li Keran, he is known as "Li from the North and Lu from the South".

    Lu Yanshao¡¯s works are also very popular at auctions. Although the highest transaction price is over 100 million like Li Keran¡¯s works, the highest price is more than 60 million. The average price of the works is also quite high.  In the Donghai market, it is especially welcomed and popular by everyone.

    Of course, with such a vast market, there will naturally be no shortage of fakes. It is impossible to count the number of private transactions. At the auction alone, more than 16,000 works signed by Lu Yanshao were auctioned.  Anyone with a discerning eye can tell how much water there is in it.

    But everyone has this illusion in their heart. They feel that they have good eyesight. No matter how many fakes there are, as long as the ones they take and collect are genuine.

    The current work of Lu Yanshao can be seen from the title that Lu Yanshao painted it on the West Lake in March 1980.

    For the works of 1980, Zhou Xia first identified whether the paper and ink were up to date, whether there were any traces of work, whether they were printed copies, etc. This is the most basic thing.

    Su Xiaoru next to her is almost used to it.

    After completing these basic tasks, Zhou Xia appraised the painting from an artistic perspective.

    Originally, the appraisal of works was not like what they do now, by taking a few glances with a magnifying glass and then relying on subjective feelings to draw a conclusion.  It requires careful and detailed argumentation, multi-party review of information, and especially careful comparative analysis to draw the final conclusion.  The works that need to be authenticated must have the same style as the recognized authenticity, that is, the work that everyone calls the "standard".

    But now, they are out to buy things, so it is impossible to study them carefully for three to five days.

    Because they didn¡¯t know what kind of work they would encounter, several people¡¯s preparations were quite inadequate.  Like now, several people are a little confused. Although Lu Yanshao is very famous and very popular in the East China Sea, Xu Yaohui and others have not studied his works particularly carefully before. When they meet at this time, naturally  Somewhat blind.

    Su Xiaoru has a deeper understanding of this feeling of a blind man touching an elephant, but she is not in a hurry, because she just learns and gains experience, and she does not expect to eat a big fat man in one bite and become a senior appraiser like Zhou Xia immediately.  After doing appraisals with Zhou Xia and the others, Su Xiaoru could deeply understand the tremendous pressure that Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser with an annual salary of one million, was under.

    Xu Yaohui, on the other hand, wanted to back down. Li Weiguo was carefully appreciating the "Blue Stone Picture", and they could discuss some things quietly.  After Xu Yaohui carefully looked at the two paintings, he also whispered to Zhou Xia, "This is really a layman's view of the excitement, an expert's view of the door. I still can't see much reason, especially this one by Lu Yanshao."  "Picture of Clouds Dwelling in Ten Thousand Valleys", it feels so real. Zhou Xia, tell me, did I choose the wrong direction? I should just play with porcelain and jade."

    Zhou Xia said with a smile, "Uncle Xu is too unfounded, just think that we are here to learn. All learning is a step-by-step process. If we are not sure, we just don't buy it. Lu Yan has a lot less  The works are all collected in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and there are actually not many in mainland China. If this work is returned from Hong Kong and Taiwan, it cannot be judged as authentic. After all, we are not familiar with it, and it is equally possible that it is a fake.  It¡¯s quite big, and there are many experts there, so it¡¯s most common to deliberately send imitations to the mainland.¡±

    "Then senior brother doesn't like this painting!" Su Xiaoru asked.

    "Yes, I always feel that there are some subtle differences between this painting and Lu Yanshao's style. It is not grand enough. Lu Yanshao is a top master in landscape painting. He created his own school in the 1980s.  , it can be said that it was the moment when he reached his peak. No matter whether it was his demeanor or the writing, he did not appear to be very formal. Although I have not seen the original work, I feel that there is still a gap between it and his style. The counterfeiters are also taking advantage of this.  We are not familiar with paintings, so we are making a fuss about it. They actually have the real thing in their hands, but as long as they don't release the real thing, such high imitation works can be hidden from most people even if they have some minor flaws.  , whether it is sold at auction or circulated privately, it can make them a lot of money." Zhou Xia could only answer this. In fact, he used the system to conduct an appraisal and learned that this painting was dated in 2000 AD.  when creating, not painting?Written in 1980 AD.  Relatively speaking, it is much easier to identify this painting using a system. Because the time is not correct, it is definitely a fake.

    "Uncle Xu, are there really many imitations circulating in Hong Kong and Taiwan back to the mainland?" Su Xiaoru is a studious child, so she just asks if she doesn't understand.

    Xu Yaohui nodded and said, "There are too many, not only those from Hong Kong and Taiwan, but also many collections that are said to be returned from overseas. In fact, they were taken out of the mainland and then brought back. Then we don't need to consider this painting, and the other one by Wu Changshuo  , it looks real to me, what do you think?"  .  )

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    Now, Xu Yaohui, Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru have basically formed a one-vote veto system. If anyone feels something is wrong, they will not buy it at the genuine price.

    Although Zhou Xia knew that the previous painting "Blue Stone" by Pan Tianshou was true, neither of them was very optimistic about it, so he suggested buying it at the same price as a high imitation, so that he would not suffer any loss.

    Xu Yaohui would like to hear what Zhou Xia and the others think about this painting of "Wealthy Peonies" by Wu Changshuo.  The painting "Dwelling in the Clouds in Ten Thousand Valleys" by Lu Yanshao was identified by Zhou Xia as a high-quality imitation returned to Hong Kong, which was also expected by Xu Yaohui.

    Zhou Xia also said frankly, "I'm not sure about Wu Changshuo's paintings, but I don't think this calligraphy was inscribed by Wu Changshuo himself. Logically speaking, Wu Changshuo was already over 70 years old at that time, and the calligraphy he had written all the time would not be accurate."  It¡¯s so diffuse and powerless.¡±

    Xu Yaohui originally felt that there were some facts, but after listening to Zhou Xia's words and taking a closer look, he felt that it was indeed as he said, and he did not get the Wu family's character and essence.

    Zhou Xia later added, "Although this painting is undoubtedly an old thing and the seal is also authentic, what I see more is the imitation from that time. It can only be regarded as a defective product. Although it has some value, it is definitely not  Buy it at the price of Wu Changshuo¡¯s original work.¡±

    Xu Yaohui nodded in agreement. He also knew some of the mysteries in Wu Changshuo's calligraphy and painting works.  Moreover, he was in the antique business. As long as Zhou Xia made it clear whether the things were genuine or not, he would naturally be able to judge whether there was any significance in including this painting.  If you spend a lot of money to acquire something that may be a fake at that time, even if it is really an old thing.  That's not worth the gain, and it's not easy to communicate.

    Therefore, he decided not to touch it.

    As for Su Xiaoru.  Her opinion is not important and cannot be the deciding factor. At this time, she will spend more time digesting what the two said.  Something is wrong, why is it wrong, where does it appear, and what is the real place.  She studied these two paintings carefully.

    Since neither painting is favorable, Xu Yaohui naturally does not intend to buy it, and he plans to take back the "Blue Stone Picture" that he just showed to Li Weiguo for appreciation.  Then leave.

    While they were muttering in low voices and appreciating these two paintings, Li Weiguo was not idle either. He also carefully appraised the "Blue Stone Picture" signed by Pan Tianshou.  He is an old expert in forensic identification and specializes in this business.  They were no strangers to Pan Tianshou's paintings, and they had come to a conclusion long before they finished appraising them.

    Seeing that several people had decided on the plan, Li Weiguo asked Xu Yaohui.  "How's it going, Lao Xu. Do you like that painting?"

    Xu Yaohui replied with a smile, "We all agree that these two paintings are very good. Lao Li, please tell me what the "Blue Stone Picture" I bought for a lot of money is like."

    Li Weiguo immediately pretended to be constipated and said with embarrassment, "Your "Blue Stone Picture" is also very good."

    Xu Yaohui still didn't understand what he meant, so he asked, "Lao Li, if you have something to say, it's okay to say it. Don't worry about losing my face."

    With his words, Li Weiguo could immediately say irresponsibly, "With my eyesight, I can't see the era of this "Blue Stone Picture" by Pan Tianshou. Lao Xu, you can refer to what I just gave you  Wu Changshuo's "Peony of Fortune", the time difference between the two is not much, but there is a quite obvious gap in paper performance."

    Xu Yaohui asked him, "Apart from this, there should be no problems in other aspects!"

    "The painting style, inscription, bell seal and Pan Tianshou are very similar." Li Weiguo nodded, but added, "But just a little bit of material is enough to make a conclusion!"

    Xu Yaohui laughed when he heard this, "When Lao Li said this, I felt even more relieved. I think if the person who gave it to Pan Tianshou had collected it well, it could still be like this. It seems like  It¡¯s relatively new and bright. This painting is not big, so it¡¯s easy to collect it properly.¡±

    Li Weiguo only shook his head to express his opinion. He knew very well that after buying something, collectors would find all kinds of far-fetched and even impossible reasons in order to prove that their items are authentic.  People like Xu Yaohui, who think that it is relatively new because of its good preservation, are not uncommon in the current market.

    " Generally speaking, if you are as blind as Xu Yaohui, you will definitely be deceived.

    But the problem is that Li Weiguo is an old expert in studying Pan Tianshou's works. He knows Pan Tianshou's works very well. In addition to having seen many genuine Pan Tianshou's works, he has also handled countless high-quality imitations. Li Weiguo naturally understands this.  Tips for identifying high imitations and genuine products, and where are the differences.  This "Blue Stone Picture" was painted by him?Identified that it is indeed Pan Tianshou's original work.

    It is no exaggeration to say that no expert on the current market can fake Pan Tianshou's works to such a level that they possess the divine form.

    There is only one conclusion, and that is that this painting is authentic.

    And the whole painting looks relatively new, Xu Yaohui¡¯s statement is actually reasonable, but such examples are rare.

    This also means that Xu Yaohui was unlucky this time and was fooled by him.

    Li Weiguo didn¡¯t ask him where he got it from or how much it cost.  He only guessed in his heart, looking at the looks of Xu Yaohui and others, they must have just taken it for a while, otherwise it would not be possible to bring it to him with them.

    What he was thinking more about was how to get this authentic painting of Pan Tianshou.

    At the moment, the most important thing for Li Weiguo is to sell his two paintings, although he can't figure out whether what Xu Yaohui and the others say is good, are they really good, or just imitations.  This also requires Li Weiguo to test and test before he knows.

    "Lao Xu, just tell me which painting you like, just tell me the price. We are all acquaintances, so it's easy to discuss." So, Li Weiguo immediately changed the subject and asked Xu Yaohui what he meant.

    At this juncture, Li Weiguo naturally did not care about how Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru discussed and studied. Xu Yaohui said that they were consultants.  That was the behind-the-scenes work. He only needed to negotiate with Xu Yaohui.

    Li Weiguo wanted to explore the bottom, but Xu Yaohui wanted to see it even more.  How did these old acquaintances get to know each other?  He smiled and said, "After reading it, I thought it was pretty good, really! It's the price"

    "We can easily discuss the price!" Li Weiguo quickly replied, "We can't let each other suffer, right? Lao Xu, do you prefer Wu Changshuo's or Lu Yanshao's, or both are better!"

    Xu Yaohui said, "Can you give me a price?"

    Li Weiguo was also unambiguous, "If you are really sure you want it, it would be better for us to negotiate the price."

    Xu Yaohui secretly scolded him as an old fox.  He just said, "I think Wu Changshuo's painting "Peony of Fortune" is quite interesting, but if the price is too expensive, I can't afford it."

    Li Weiguo said with a smile.  "Price is not an issue. If you like it, Lao Xu, but are reluctant to spend too much money, there are other ways to solve it."

    Xu Yaohui chuckled and said, "Lao Li, you are going to give it to me. Then I will thank you in advance!"

    "Old Xu is really good at joking!" Li Weiguo still had a smile on his face, "I mean. Old Xu, don't you have this "Blue Stone Picture" by Pan Tianshou? Let's add it all together, you put "Blue Stone Picture"  "Give me the Stone Map". Just give me the difference."

    "Hey, Mr. Li, I'm sorry you were trying to get me to buy the new "Blue Stone Picture". I really plan to take it home and keep it for myself. I just bought it a while ago and I haven't even had time to appreciate it carefully! Absolutely not!"  When Xu Yaohui heard what he said, he suddenly understood.  It seems that Zhou Xia's vision is indeed quite good. Even the profiteer Li Weiguo was attracted by it, so it must be genuine.

    ?? Lao Weiguo doesn¡¯t believe this. They are all business people. There is no way to say that they can¡¯t be sold. The key is to see if the price is right.

    Li Weiguo had carefully considered his words a long time ago, put on a very sincere face, and said to him sincerely, "Old Xu, to be honest with you, I really don't like this "Blue Stone Picture". You  If you are willing to keep it for your own collection, then give up. But if you really want to close the position, the difficulty is still too high. We have a good relationship, so I will do you a favor. If you are willing to give it to me, I will find someone to handle it.  To make it look less new, you know, you can still sell it later. But the price may not be as high as you think. Well, I won't tell you those lies, "Lan Shi"  "Picture" belongs to me. If you give me another 100,000 yuan, this "Picture of Rich Peonies" by Wu Changshuo will be yours. As you know, Wu Changshuo's paintings are still quite popular in the market. This painting has reached its age at first glance.  , If it weren¡¯t for the good relationship between us, I wouldn¡¯t be willing to take it out if it were someone else! How about it, think about it!¡±

    "You mean, let's make an exchange, but I need to compensate you for the price difference of 100,000 yuan?" Xu Yaohui summarized.

    Li Weiguo nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes! You believe me, I will never let you suffer. Otherwise, will we still have business in the future?"

    Xu Yaohui shook his head, "Old Li, I don't want to say anything else. I just think you are too unkind."

    Li Weiguo said hurriedly, "What did Lao Xu say? I'm doing this all for your own good. If nothing else, this painting of Wu ChangshuoI'm sure the painting is on sale. If you take it home, you won't lose anything.  "

    "This price is so wrong, it's almost upside down! What I mean is, if you pay me 100,000 yuan, I can consider it and let everyone exchange it." Xu Yaohui waved his hand. He clearly remembered that Zhou Xia  I have said that this painting is indeed up to the present time. Li Weiguo, an expert, also sees it this way, and rarely sees it, making a chronological guarantee.  But if he was asked to keep it completely true and say it was an authentic work by Wu Changshuo, Li Weiguo didn't mention it at all.  It can be seen from this that Li Weiguo also knew that this painting of "Wealthy Peonies", which was made for social occasions, was by no means an authentic work by Wu Changshuo.

    ????????????????????????????????????????This painting has value, but it is a defective product. If someone is willing to take over it for tens of thousands of yuan, it will be quite good!

    Li Weiguo was almost scared to death after hearing his words, "Old Xu, today is not April Fool's Day, I won't let you joke like this."

    Xu Yaohui told him truthfully, "Old Li, I'm really not kidding you. This painting of mine is a genuine Pan Tianshou. As for your painting "Wealth and Peony", you should know better than me. Wu Changshuo  It would be good to have his disciples ghostwrite it. The price really cannot be ambiguous at all, it just depends on what you want."

    Now the buyer and seller changed positions. Li Weiguo immediately pretended to be an expert and explained, "Maybe it's because, Lao Xu, you have just entered the field of French works and don't quite understand the market conditions. Your painting "Blue"  "Stone Painting", even if it is genuine, the highest price on the market is only 100,000 yuan. I won't say much about the price of Wu Changshuo's paintings. A peony painting like this costs less than 150,000 to 60,000 yuan, which is impossible to get. Lao Xu, you  Believe me, I really consider our friendship to propose such an exchange."

    "You're right. If the deal doesn't work out, the friendship is still there. Since it's difficult for us to reach a consensus, let's just pretend that we don't have this proposal. I'll just keep it for my own collection, and I don't care about your peony paintings." Xu Yaohui said with a smile.  , he did not follow Li Weiguo's advice, just as Li Weiguo still insisted that his peony painting was authentic. At this time, he was even more convinced that Pan Tianshou's "Blue Stone Picture" was authentic.  Although Li Weiguo is somewhat right, the best market price for this "Blue Stone Picture" is only 100,000 yuan.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Repaying the money on the spot, are all in this business, who can¡¯t do it!  Xu Yaohui said this because he wanted to bargain.  Of course, it doesn't matter whether Li Weiguo wants it or not. Maybe, if the environment changes, he can sell it at the highest price, so why hang himself from a tree.

    Seeing that Xu Yaohui had made up his mind and it was indeed difficult for the two to reach a consensus, Li Weiguo also quickly changed his strategy and said with a smile, "We are old friends, let's sit down and talk slowly!"

    Xu Yaohui didn't want to talk more and smiled, "I want to too, but time waits for no one, and there are a few friends who have made appointments to see paintings, so I have to give face. I will leave first and go back to meet Lao Li for tea.  .¡±

    Now it's Li Weiguo's turn to be anxious. Xu Yaohui still has to visit several stores. If he takes away the "Blue Stone Picture", I'm afraid he won't have the chance to get it again in the future.  He hurriedly said, "Old Xu, don't be like this, let's not talk about the exchange! If you really like "The Rich Peony Picture", give me a sincere price. Also give me a price for your "Blue Stone Picture",  It¡¯s easy for everyone to discuss it, and there¡¯s no need to be in a hurry when looking at the paintings!¡±

    Xu Yaohui shook his head and said he was not interested anymore, and he planned to keep this "Blue Stone Picture" for himself.

    Li Weiguo had to sacrifice his smile again and let him stay. He made his own decision and quoted a price of 90,000 yuan for this orchid stone painting.  Xu Yaohui didn't want to talk any more and turned around to leave. Li Weiguo finally talked it over and finally increased it to 100,000 yuan. Only then did Xu Yaohui reluctantly agree.

    In this short period of time, it went from two thousand to one hundred thousand. If she hadn't personally participated in it, Su Xiaoru would not have believed that this legendary pick-up had actually happened around her.  She looked back at Zhou Xia and found that this guy was acting quite calmly. He was still looking at other paintings in the store and didn't care about the situation at Xu Yaohui's side.  .  .  )

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 Text Chapter 93 A gathering of Ming people

    Zhou Xia absolutely believed in Xu Yaohui's ability. If he knew the authenticity and Huan was going to suffer a loss at the hands of Li Weiguo, his antique business would have been out of business a long time ago.

    Now he takes a look at the fakes in the store to see where they are fake. This is also a way to gain experience. When he encounters things of the same quality in the future, he can tell them apart at a glance without having to think hard.

    After Xu Yaohui and Li Weiguo had settled the business deal and completed the transfer from the bank, they greeted Zhou Xia and they all left the store together.

    This time I went to Li Weiguo¡¯s store. Although I didn¡¯t buy anything. The stingy Li Weiguo refused to buy Wu Changshuo¡¯s painting at a low price, but Xu Yaohui overall felt quite satisfied.

    After going out, Xu Yaohui, who was looking relaxed, settled accounts with Zhou Xia and said, "Pan Tianshou's painting was sold to Li Weiguo for 100,000 yuan just now. Let's do half as agreed before. Can I take advantage of you a little more?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "That's not the case. I just followed the trend and took advantage of Uncle Xu."

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, it would be wrong for you to be humble at this time. If you hadn't been so optimistic about that painting, we might have missed such a good opportunity. This song is yours alone."

    Zhou Xia was not polite to him, but the accounts still had to be settled clearly. He said, "Uncle Xu just bought this painting for two thousand dollars. I have to deduct the cost before I deserve it."

    Xu Yaohui said happily, "You don't have to worry about the small change. Okay, let's move on to the next one! Today's harvest is much better than what I did in business in the past. This is the power of knowledge."

    Su Xiaoru was very envious when she saw the two openly sharing the spoils. It was a net profit of nearly 100,000 yuan, and it was difficult not to make a fortune.  In comparison, Zhou Xia's annual salary of one million is nothing.  And she knew very well in her heart that there was no need to pay tax at all for such private transactions.  If it is going to be auctioned, the auction company must help with tax deductions and so on. Therefore, many people in the industry prefer to trade in this way.  It's safe and secret, you don't reveal your wealth, and you can evade taxes, so why not do it.

    Xu Yaohui led the way forward. He really made appointments with a lot of people today, but he also knew very well that "these old foxes are all very cunning. Although they won't fool us with those low-level licensed goods, just two families  Judging from the situation, the situation is not optimistic. Even experts will be fooled by such high-quality imitations if they are not careful, let alone those of us who have just started. We must be more cautious later, Zhou Xia, Xiaoru  Please help me keep a check, and I'll treat you to a big dinner tonight. I've been salivating over the golden autumn hairy crabs for a long time when they're just delicious."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said yes, although she is not qualified to participate in sharing the spoils now, she can still have a delicious meal, which is also her favorite thing.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have any objections. He doesn¡¯t have particularly high requirements for food, but hearing about delicious food always makes people feel happy.

    Soon, several people entered another store that mainly sells business law works. Xu Yaohui and the store owner also greeted him warmly. Although the two of them were just acquaintances before this, it did not prevent them from extending their friendship.  It was very hot, and it felt like we were old friends for many years.

    The shop owner¡¯s name is Wang Mingzheng. He asked a few people to take a look around the shop first. Zhou Xia looked around and found that there were obviously more calligraphy works than paintings and calligraphy works in his shop.  Judging from Wang Mingzheng's elegant appearance and the way he held his pen when they came in, Zhou Xia guessed that Wang Mingzheng should be quite proficient in calligraphy.

    This is a big military challenge for Zhou Xia. He still knows a little bit about the calligraphy works of various eras, but it is quite difficult for him to identify the ugly Yin Mao of those calligraphy works that are not very popular.  But in the market, most of them are not masterpieces by famous artists, and there are not so many good things for you to see.  The most circulated calligraphy works of modern and ancient times are not well-known but have a certain influence and value.

    Especially, Zhou Xia felt very stressed if she wanted to make mistakes in the hands of such a shop owner who was proficient in calligraphy.

    Xu Yaohui can also feel the pressure. He is the most accomplished calligrapher among the three. Although he specializes in porcelain, he has practiced calligraphy under the guidance of Xu Zhendong. Although he cannot be a famous master, he still has appreciation.

    It is precisely because of this experience that he has a deep understanding of the calligraphy works circulating in the market. If he wants to practice calligraphy, he always starts with copying. This copying process may last for decades or even decades.  ten years.  Like some talented calligraphers, many of the works of famous artists they copied have also flowed into the market and been treated as genuine.  They may be copying and there is no doubt that they are forging it, but in the market, it is not up to them to make the final decision.

    In short, we should not take it lightly. Each work must be carefully appraised.

    ? ?Mingzheng quickly brought out several works and warmly called Xu Yaohui and others to come forward to appreciate them. He said with a smile on his face, "These works are all carefully collected by me. Since Lao Xu, you are determined to develop in this area,  I will contribute. If you like something, just tell me directly and we can discuss the price."

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said jokingly, "I thought you were going to give it to me!"

    Wang Mingzheng responded with a smile, "A small business can't stand such trouble. I hope Lao Xu can understand."

    Of course Xu Yaohui can understand that there is no free lunch in the world. He can still understand this truth.

    Next to them, Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru also made an agreement. They just came to join in the fun and learn from each other. When it comes to calligraphy works, they mainly look at Xu Yaohui.

    This time Wang Mingzheng took out the so-called fine collections, which are indeed works of some origin and are quite old.

    The famous ones are Wen Zhengming and Zhu Zhishan. Needless to say, even ordinary people who don¡¯t understand calligraphy can know from the movie that these two people are from the Ming Dynasty.  Together with Tang Bohu and Zhou Wenbin, he is also known as the so-called "Four Talents in Jiangnan".  That's called a young man with a lot of money, a handsome man, wearing bright clothes and angry horses, showing mercy at every turn.

    Of course, this is just a movie, and it is very different from the real people in history.  Take Tang Bohu for example. He had many fates and was not that rich. He had a romantic and unruly time when he was young. However, the good times did not last long. When he was poor, he had to make a living by selling paintings and often could not make ends meet.  .

    And in history, there is no such figure as Zhou Quanbin. Xu Zhenqing, who is as famous as the other three, is one of the four talents of the Wu family.

    No matter what, just the name alone can scare people.

    In addition, there are two calligraphy works, the authors are Zhang Ruitu and Xie Dong, both of whom were also from the Ming Dynasty and were known as one of the four major calligraphers of the Ming Dynasty.

    After Zhou Xia saw him, he couldn't help but want to complain, "Wang Mingzheng, what are you doing?"

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    Deep down, Zhou Xia didn¡¯t feel that the works Wang Mingya produced were genuine.  He was sure that there must be high imitations among them, maybe they were copied by some great calligrapher in later generations.

    Without further ado, he took the attitude of studying and evaluating at the same time, and preferred to travel to Hushan.

    Su Xiaoru found it quite interesting. After seeing these works, her eyes suddenly became more stunning.  This is the big scene she hopes to see when performing appraisals!  There is no big meaning in making small fuss. The greater the reputation, the more sense of accomplishment you will feel when you appreciate it.  Those works whose names the author has never heard of several times, even if they are genuine, are put in front of her, but she may not be able to distinguish them, and she cannot appreciate the beauty in them. How boring would that be?

    Of course, to her, the calligraphy features of Zhu Yunming and Wen Zhengming are the most familiar to her.  Although the other two major calligraphers of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Ruitu and Xie Dong, were also very famous, she was not familiar with them!

    Therefore, Su Xiaoru paid special attention to the works of Wen Zhengming, Zhu Yunming and Zhu Zhishan.

    What made her slightly disappointed was that Wen Zhengming¡¯s calligraphy work was not big, only the size of a fan.  In French works, generally speaking, the larger the area of ??the works by the same author, the higher the value. Otherwise, how can we say that the price is judged by the foot!  When talking about the market situation of the works of a certain calligrapher and painter, everyone will often say that the price of a certain painter's works has increased from tens of thousands of yuan per square foot to hundreds of thousands per square foot, etc.

    Of course, in this case, the factors to be considered are not only the size, but also the rarity of the work, whether it has historical documentary value, the period of the author's work, the style and subject matter, and other aspects.

    For the current piece of Wen Zhengming's running script, Su Xiaoru quickly made an estimate in her heart. If it was genuine, the price should be within 200,000 yuan.  If it's a replica, that's a different matter.

    From this, she can also see that these bosses of Hua Tang are very conservative and will not easily take out works of extremely high value.

    Take Wen Zhengming¡¯s works as an example. For the same running script work, if the size is larger and there are more words on it, the price can easily exceed one million.  Wen Zhengming's works have been auctioned for more than 50 million yuan, but it was a 16-page, 31-page running script work, and it is not in the same weight class as this small work now.

    It is said that those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black.

    Su Xiaoru is now affected, but she has learned a bit about Zhou Xia's appraisal characteristics. This time, when doing appraisals, they also start with the material of paper and ink.  As for how to write this line of writing?However, she did not consider whether it matched Wen Zhengming's style for the time being, so as not to be affected by her subjective impression.

    Whether it is the teacher or Zhou Xia, they have taught her that the most taboo thing when doing appraisals is to do the appraisal with strong subjective emotions.

    Whenever there is an appraisal, there is only one result, whether it is authentic or not authentic, there is no ambiguous conclusion, so it must be treated with an objective and fair attitude.

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 Text Chapter 94 The Eunuch Party

    The first thing Xu Yaohui studied was Zhu Yunming's calligraphy works, which was also his favorite famous artist. At that time, people in the Ming Dynasty also highly praised Zhu Yunming, calling him "the best in the country."

    Zhu Yunming¡¯s reputation as the number one in the country is not in vain. At least in Xu Yaohui¡¯s view, he deserves his reputation.

    Zhou Xia was so miserable that she could only appreciate the other two calligraphy works first.

    Fortunately, there was no one in the store at this time, and the place was big enough for them to enjoy it.  Wang Mingzheng knew that these two young men were helpers hired by Xu Yaohui. Of course, he thought that they were more likely to watch the fun and learn from them. If they were to have any unique insights in appraisal, Wang Mingzheng was the one who  The first one who doesn¡¯t believe it, age and experience are all left here.  For calligraphy works like this, it has been going on for decades and a lot of calligraphy skills have been practiced. It is difficult to see what is contained in them. It is nonsense to make the most accurate identification.

    Wang Mingzheng can see this from the appraisal methods of Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru. They are simply complete amateurs!

    Of course, to put it in a nice way, we can also say that they are very smart, quite self-aware, and know how to work hard on paper and ink first.  Instead of being arrogant and overestimating their capabilities, they first make appraisals from aspects such as the strokes, style, and charm of calligraphy works that they are not good at.

    From this point of view, these two people are not low in understanding, and they are still capable of being made.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t care what Wang Mingzheng thinks of him, he will do whatever he wants to identify him.

    He carefully looked at Zhang Ruitu¡¯s cursive calligraphy, and found that the paper and ink were very up to date.  The inscription reads "Apocalypse Jiazi Dongmengyuan", Zhang Changgong Ruitu's cursive script.

    The Jiazi year of Tianqi, which is the fourth year of AD.

    Although he is not familiar with Zhang Ruitu¡¯s calligraphy works, it is relatively easy to identify a work like this one.

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    But before he made a complete identification, Zhou Xia, as always, still did not plan to ask the system to come out.

    He has seen that the paper and ink are indeed up to date, and the various folding marks also have a sense of the times and are not like imitations that can be faked.

    Let¡¯s enjoy the above content again, what a coincidence!  Zhou Xia had learned this article written in cursive script when he was in junior high school. Even though he can¡¯t remember it completely and can¡¯t write it down silently, it still left a very deep impression on him.

    What is written here is Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Origin.

    "The Story of the Peach Blossoms" is a popular masterpiece. Wang Wei, a famous poet and painter of the Tang Dynasty, adapted it into a seven-character Yuefu poem.

    Taoyuan is also the most ideal place to escape from the world in everyone's mind, and has become the purest and cleanest spiritual paradise.

    "In the Taiyuan period of Jin Dynasty, the people of Wuling were engaged in fishing"

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? off out of nowhere as Zhou Xia read the contents of Peach Blossom Source, which was quite familiar to him, and felt a little numb.

    Because Zhang Ruitu¡¯s cursive handwriting is indeed quite sloppy and is definitely worthy of the word ¡°Qiyi¡±.  However, many of the characters have crazy structures and are difficult to decipher; the ease is also a bit excessive, and many of the strokes are unrestrained, like ghosts painting peach charms.

    This was difficult for Zhou Xia. He combined the context and even guessed to read the entire story of Peach Blossom Source.  There were many words written in it that Zhou Xia didn't even recognize. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were drawing talismans.

    "No wonder Zhang Ruitu is often called a mercury star because of his paintings and calligraphy. I didn't understand why hanging his paintings and calligraphy on the wall can prevent fires. Now I finally understand that such weird works can be used as  Talisman is the most suitable to ward off evil spirits and ward off disasters." Zhou Xia complained secretly in his heart.

    ¡°However, this is also similar to Zhang Ruitu¡¯s usual style, which is quite extreme and extreme, stubborn and exposed, not as subtle as advocated by literati.  As for the taste, it doesn't seem to be particularly high, but to say that it is unique, it is true. It is like this. It would be too biased to associate it with the feminine and charming style that was very popular at the time.

    When later generations comment on his paintings, they often combine them with his political performance.

    And the reason why he can be remembered by Zhou Xia is precisely because Zhang Ruitu still has the sign of "Eunuch Party" on his body.

    Zhou Xia can understand this, politics!  That's all. At that time, whether it was the Eunuch Party, the Chu Party, or the Donglin Party, they were not good birds.  Relatively speaking, Zhou Xia's favorability towards those Donglin Party members was even worse. They were invincible in their rhetoric and had no moral integrity.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT I?Peach Blossom Garden

    The inscription on this workThere are also many bell seals and identification seals, although some are the seals of people known to Zhou Xia's subordinates.

    If you really want to make the most complete and accurate appraisal of this work.

    There are a lot of things Zhou Xia needs to prepare and consult.

    First of all, it is best to find an authentic piece of Zhang Ruitu as a standard, and conduct a comparative analysis one by one, including calligraphy style, writing habits, use of strokes, lightness of ink, etc.

    In addition, he also had to make the most accurate identification of all the seals on it, including Zhang Ruitu's own bell seal and the collector's seal behind it.  People who have collected this work have to look for it one by one to see if these seals match the seals on other works they have collected.

    This is undoubtedly an arduous and important task, and there is no way to figure it out in less than ten days and a half.

    The most troubling thing is that Zhou Xia has not been able to find Zhang Ruitu's original work for comparison in a short period of time.  This is also the first time he has seen Zhang Ruitu's work. It is easy to make a hasty appraisal, but as for the real situation, he can only leave it to fate.

    From a subjective perspective, Zhou Xia believes that this work should be real.

    But if someone deliberately fakes it, or not imitates it, but carefully copies it for future generations, it can also be done to this extent. If Zhou Xia has not yet mastered his calligraphy skills, it doesn't matter if he can't identify it.  A shameful thing.  As long as he works harder in the future.

    But right now, he didn¡¯t have much time to look up the information, so Zhou Xia asked a universal system to identify it and see what age this work was.

    If it was really created in 1624, it is basically certain that this is the authentic work of "Eunuch" Zhang Ruitu.  If it was not created this year, there is no doubt that it is an imitation.

    The system quickly responded with "This work was created in 1624 AD."

    Zhou Xia was a little surprised. It was really a work of the "eunuch". I wonder if it is the same as the handwriting on Wei Zhongxian's longevity tablet. This is really worth pondering.

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 Text Chapter 95 Regret

    When it comes to appraisals, you have to give an estimate for each item in the end.

    Zhou Xia has no impression of the various previous auction records of Zhang Ruitu's works, but those things can only be used as reference prices. If you go to the antique market, at least, you can get a 30% discount first.

    Judging from the popularity of Zhang Ruitu, the size of this work, and the number of words, Zhou Xia estimated that more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan would not be able to escape.

    The key is to see whether the buyer really likes his calligraphy. If he really likes it, it is not uncommon for him to pay a premium of tens of thousands of yuan.

    Zhou Xia quite likes the content of this cursive script, but the "Qiyi" style, which is so cursive that even he doesn't recognize it, is not the type he likes.  If Zhou Xia buys it himself, he will give you a discount price of 150,000 yuan.

    As for whether Xu Yaohui thinks highly of it and how much he is willing to pay, that is another matter. Zhou Xia only needs to convey his own appraisal results to him.

    Zhou Xia also took this rare opportunity to summarize the characteristics and style of Zhang Ruitu's calligraphy, so that he would not be at a loss when encountering his works in the future.

    You must know that there are not many opportunities to encounter a genuine product like this. If the price cannot be negotiated and you don't buy it, you may not encounter another opportunity in the future, so you must seize it.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia's memory is much stronger now than in the past. The things he has read are like being stored in a database. When needed in the future, he can just call them out for comparison.  That's what appraisals are like. To a large extent, it's a competition to see who has the most inventory in the database in their mind.

    Then.  Zhou Xiacai turned to another calligraphy work.

    This is also a piece of cursive writing.

    Like Zhang Ruitu¡¯s previous cursive calligraphy, this work also gave Zhou Xia the urge to kill him with tofu.

    At first glance, it¡¯s really hard to figure out what the hell it is written on.

    "Zhang Ruitu ghostly draws peach charms. What the hell is Xing Dong doing? Or maybe it's because his appreciation level is too low. It seems that in the future, he should appreciate more cursive calligraphy by various famous artists." Zhou Xia secretly complained in his heart.

    No matter what, this appraisal must still be done.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t care about what he wrote at the moment and made an appraisal of the paper and ink first, which was beyond his expectation.  The paper and ink expression of this work is similar to the previous work of Zhang Rui's Peach Blossom Spring.  They are exactly the same, they are all very old things with the flavor of the times.

    Two genuine items?

    This is unscientific!

    Is Wang Mingzheng really the conscience of the industry?

    Zhou Xia suddenly became interested. He wanted to see if it was his eyesight that was wrong.  Wang Mingzheng still has a clear conscience and is willing to take the real thing instead of those high-quality imitations to deceive people.

    Although cursive writing is not easy to identify, you have to bite the bullet and get it appraised!  If Su Xiaoru asks later, senior brother, what is written on this!  If you can't answer it.  How embarrassing would that be?

    Zhou Xia just calmed down and studied seriously.

    He spent a lot of effort and combined the context to figure it out.  What is the content of Xing Dong's cursive script?

    "I have a rough foot in front of the east to create a beautiful view. I have been cherished by Yimin for a long time, how can I wait to come here again? It's like a voice in a dream! I have no chance to talk about it. It's a sigh, how can I read it in a book."

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia's attainments in ancient Chinese are barely passable.  I really can¡¯t recognize students who are not good at classical Chinese.  Even if he recognized it, he would still be confused as to how to explain it in a sentence.

    Zhou Xia was able to figure out another reason. The content of this calligraphy copy was quite famous in the calligraphy circle.

    Xing Dong copied Wang Xizhi's "Yi Min Tie", which tells that Wang Xizhi persuaded him to become an official because of a letter from a friend. His reply was said to be that he was quite a common man and was unwilling to become an official.

    The content of this Yimin post can be roughly translated as, "Last time I traveled eastward, I briefly saw the beautiful mountains and rivers at that time. I have wanted to live in seclusion and become a Yimin for a long time. Why did you mention the matter (of becoming an official again) again? It's simply  It¡¯s like talking in a dream! I didn¡¯t have the chance to meet him, so I lamented that I couldn¡¯t fully express my feelings in the letter.¡±

    Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is highly praised by the world, and countless people have copied it. It can be said that in calligraphy, most people spend their whole life copying, and only a few people can break out of the limitations of their predecessors and create their own  new pattern.

    Zhou Xia is also deeply aware that one of his own weaknesses is his poor foundation in French works.

    "If someone who has practiced calligraphy since childhood, such as Xu Yaohui, or even his daughter Xu Liuxin, could tell at a glance what the content of this work is.  Why, because they oftenCopying Wang Xizhi's copybooks, his understanding of this must be much better than Zhou Xia's.

    But Zhou Xia is not upset, because he cannot decide his origin, nor can he change the past. In the future, he may still not have time to practice calligraphy.  But this does not prevent him from appreciating such works with his heart. He believes that as long as he is diligent in thinking and continues to accumulate experience, he will one day become a true appraisal master.

    Now, complaining is useless, all he needs to do is to use the system to first identify the authenticity of this Xing Dong calligraphy work.

    If it is true, study it carefully and use works like this in the future as a standard for identifying Xing Dong's calligraphy.  If it's not authentic, you can roughly guess how it differs from the original.

    Of course, the system is not omnipotent. At this time, the system still only gives the creation year of this work.

    "This work was created in 1654 AD."

    After getting the appraisal result from the system, no matter how stupid Zhou Xia is, he can still know that this work is not the original work of Xing Tong.

    In 1654 AD, the Ming Dynasty had been destroyed for ten years.

    As one of the four great calligraphers of the Ming Dynasty, Xing Tong has been dead for more than 40 years. It would be really crazy if this work is his original work!

    This can also be a good explanation for why the performance of paper and ink when Zhou Xia did the appraisal was similar to that of Zhang Ruitu.

    This is an imitation from the early Qing Dynasty, more than 350 years ago, so it will naturally leave some traces of time.

    During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, as well as during the period when Xing Tong was alive, there were probably many imitations of him on the market. At any rate, he was a relatively famous calligrapher and painter in the Ming Dynasty. It was profitable to make his imitations.  As for other Legalists of his generation, they were inevitably faked by others, such as Tang Bohu, Wen Zhengming, Zhu Zhishan, Dong Qichang, etc. Once they became famous, a large number of imitations of their works would be produced at that time. This situation,  How similar to the current art market.

    Zhou Xia was thinking that the chaos in the contemporary art market actually has profound historical and cultural traditions.

    The imitations at that time were mainly concentrated in the prosperous Suzhou. A large number of calligraphy and painting practitioners took the form of workshops and divided labor and cooperated in line drawing, rendering, coloring, calligraphy, inscriptions, engravings, mounting, and assembly operations.  Do your best to produce a large number of imitations of famous artists.  Such imitations are generally called "Suzhou films". Many imitations have been circulated to this day and can often be seen at major auctions. There are also many such works in museums.

    In addition, Kaifeng, Henan, is also home to a large number of counterfeiters. Most of them forge calligraphy works, which they call "Kaifeng goods."

    Zhou Xia is still unclear whether this is a Suzhou film or a Kaifeng product, but he is certain of one thing. This painting of Xing Dong's "Yi Min Tie" by Wang Xizhi is definitely an old imitation.

    After all, it is an old thing that has a history of hundreds of years and has a certain value, but compared with the original, the gap in terms of value and price is still quite big.  If you buy such imitations at the price of the genuine ones, it would still be a big loss.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia is also wondering whether these modern high imitations will enjoy the same treatment as old imitations after hundreds of years.

    Thinking about the past and the present, he could also imagine that the imitation markets in Suzhou and Kaifeng were in full swing at that time.

    Now that he has determined that this work is an old imitation, Zhou Xia took a second look, mainly to remember clearly the content of the cursive "Yi Min Tie" on it, so that he can react immediately when he encounters a similar copy next time.  As for struggling to figure out what it is that is written.

    There are countless people who have copied Wang Xizhi's works, and Zhou Xia has no way of researching who the real author of this work is. If the system can be upgraded to give a detailed explanation, Zhou Xia would very much welcome it, which would save him a lot of effort.

    "It's a pity that now, the upgrade is still far away, and Zhou Xia can only move forward through continuous learning."

    Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal speed, although he himself felt it was very slow, looked to others as extremely fast.

    With nothing to do, Wang Mingzheng, who has been paying attention to them all, needless to say, he feels that Zhou Xia's appraisal is like just watching a horse,

    Especially when it is necessary to analyze the work from the aspects of brushwork, ink technique, structure, shape, etc., it seems very frivolous and it feels like the conclusion is drawn quickly.  No, after he had already appraised the two paintings, Xu Yaohui and Su Xiaoru were able to thoroughly study their respective first paintings and draw preliminary conclusions.  Wang Mingzheng felt that the most likely possibility was that Zhou Xia did not have enough stock in his belly and was unable to do the appraisal, so he seemed?Don't be fast.

    Of course, these two works themselves are not common. It is quite good for ordinary people to have heard of their names, let alone have a detailed and in-depth understanding of their life and works.

    Wang Mingzheng has not seen him use his mobile phone to check information. Presumably, he should at least know the names of Zhang Ruitu and Xing Dong, two of the four major calligraphers of the Ming Dynasty.

    "Senior brother, you have finished appraising the two paintings over there! It's really amazing. I haven't come to a conclusion yet!" When Zhou Xia went over to join in the fun at Su Xiaoru's place, she asked him the same question.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's not like who is faster in doing appraisals. We are both pretty much the same now. Don't think about the pros and cons, just have a learning attitude."

    Su Xiaoru nodded and sighed, "Their handwriting is really beautiful. I can't even use my little handwriting."

    Zhou Xia couldn't complain, so he was the same.  Anyway, these works, even if they are imitations, are countless times better than his. This may be a regret that he can never make up for.  .  .  )

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 Text Chapter 96 Difficult Decision

    Zhou Xia didn't say much to her. The two of them exchanged treasure appraisals. He also looked at Xu Yaohui and found that his expression was very solemn.

    Generally, in situations like this, Zhou Xia would not think that something is wrong, but that something is very good and it is difficult to make up his mind.

    Xu Yaohui is currently appraising the works of Zhu Yunming and Zhu Zhishan. Although Zhou Xu took a brief look at them, he could estimate from the size and word count that if they were genuine, they would cost at least seven to eight hundred thousand.  For him, whether to buy or not is a difficult decision.

    Of course, Zhou Xia can't care about that much now. He is more focused on the matter at hand. Whether the calligraphy work by Zhu Zhishan is true or false, he will also have to identify it later. Now, let's get this work by Wen Zhengming first.  Say it again.

    Fortunately, the work on this fan is not a wild calligraphy like the two previous calligraphers, but running script, and Zhou Xia can still recognize what is written.  It was a message he wrote for New Year's Day.  The neat and smooth handwriting gave Zhou Xia a good first impression, but he was not affected by this and followed the old routine of identifying the age of the paper and ink first.

    Since these works are all from the Ming Dynasty, it is more convenient and accurate to identify the age of the paper and ink.  Zhou Xia quickly came to the conclusion that the age of this work has reached a certain age. At the latest, it should be a work from the early Qing Dynasty.

    In this way, Zhou Xia really thinks highly of Wang Mingming, who is rare and has a conscience.  You know, in today¡¯s market, there are so many fakes that it¡¯s hard to find something old, let alone a genuine one.

    Zhou Xia is more familiar with Wen Zhengming¡¯s calligraphy than the calligraphy of the two previous ones, Zhang Ruitu and Xie Dong.

    ¡°The painting of Qiu Ying that Zhou Nanming brought before to make him look embarrassed contained a fake postscript that he identified as Wen Zhengming.

    According to Zhou Xia¡¯s judgment, the handwriting on this work is pretty good, but it always feels like it¡¯s still a little bit behind Wen Zhengming¡¯s calligraphy.

    You must know that Wen Zhengming is the top calligrapher. He is particularly good at calligraphy. His calligraphy is characterized by gentleness, elegance, rigor and vividness.  There is no majestic momentum, but there is a gentleness, maturity and stability in it.

    What can I say about this work? I didn¡¯t feel it when I first saw it, but when I tasted it carefully, Zhou Xia always felt a little frivolous and impetuous. This is not like Wen Zhengming, who has experienced many vicissitudes of life, has a twists and turns in his mental journey, and is a late bloomer.  style of.

    Zhou Xia had seen Wen Zhengming¡¯s original work at the Donghai Museum before, and comparing the two, the feeling was even more obvious.  Without Wen Zhengming's accumulation and practice, it would be really not easy to achieve the same level of calligraphy as him.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia asserted that this kind of Dong painting is similar to the previous one, and should be an imitation of predecessors, maybe even from the same group of people.  They all faked Xie Dong's calligraphy, so there was no reason not to give Wen Zhengming face. Moreover, in terms of reputation, Wen Zhengming was slightly more famous, and his value in the market was also higher.

    He is not ambiguous at the moment and hopes that systematic identification can confirm his point of view.

    The result of systematic identification is that this work was created in 1650 AD and belongs to the Shunzhi period of the early Qing Dynasty.  At that time, Wen Zhengming had been dead for nearly a hundred years, so it must be a replica.

    After he finished appraising the painting, Xu Yaohui, who had been paying attention to Zhu Zhishan¡¯s works, finally came to a conclusion.  But he didn't want his own judgment to affect Zhou Xia's identification results. He also hoped that Zhou Xia would help him in the end.

    Although Xu Yaohui didn't say anything, Zhou Xia could feel his conflicted psychology.

    At this point, Zhou Xia finally understood why Wang Mingzheng was willing to take out the good things he had collected. Needless to say, the prices of these works would definitely not be low.

    ¡°When you encounter someone like Xu Yaohui who has some attainments in calligraphy, but is not particularly good at it, no matter whether he can correctly identify whether it is authentic or not, he will definitely sell them all as authentic.  Such authentic works are also very tempting to people. Even if you don't need them, it is quite good to use them to honor your elders.

    Wang Mingzheng can be said to be able to grasp people's hearts.

    Of course, what determines whether Wang Mingzheng can get his wish is what he has in his hands.

    If this Zhu Zhishan¡¯s work is a replica, Zhou Xia will definitely point it out to Xu Yaohui, so that he won¡¯t spend some unjust money.  If it was truly an authentic work, there was nothing Zhou Xia could do. It would depend on Xu Yaohui's own decision whether to buy it or not.

    This calligraphy work by Zhu Zhishan is a cursive script.

    This gave Zhou Xia a big headache again.

    ¡°And this time, it¡¯s not the literary content that Zhou Xia is familiar with.

    He simply didn¡¯t look at the handwriting first, and started from other aspects step by step.  Because of Xu Yaohui's attitude, Zhou Xia started to make an appraisalHe is also becoming more cautious and careful. It can be said that he is nitpicking.

    But there is not much to pick on in this work. Whether it is the material of the paper and ink, or the various folds, and the traces of ink penetrating into the paper, they are almost the same as the calligraphy works of the Ming Dynasty.  What is particularly worth mentioning is that the preservation condition of this work is better than that of the other works. Although it is not as complete as new, there is no special damage found.

    In the end, Zhou Xia couldn't find fault, so he still had to judge from the areas he was least good at.

    From his own personal perspective, this cursive writing is easier for him to accept than the cursive writing of the previous two.

    The work is awkward, regardless of clumsiness. However, in the ink and ink on the paper, the dots and strokes are still subtle and the rhythm is relaxed. To put it simply, it is quite rhythmic, unlike Zhou Xia himself, who is full of ink before writing.  When I can't take care of it, the individual handwriting looks okay, but when put together, it becomes unsightly.

    ??Moreover, the entire work is just like a high-quality landscape painting, with a sense of layering. Although the writing is very dense, it does not make people feel crowded.  Throughout the article, the letter is written freely and quickly, as if it was written in one stroke, but without that impetuous and slippery feeling.

    Even though Zhou Xia doesn't know much about calligraphy, he can still feel that without enough skill and realm, he will never be able to reach this level.

    Zhou Xia recalled the Zhu Zhishan cursive script he had seen before at the Donghai Museum. The style felt similar to this, and it was the most typical Zhu Zhishan cursive script.

    "It is most appropriate to judge Zhu Zhishan's cursive script by "getting Zhang Dian's majesty and hiding truth's flying".

    ??Looking at the signature and bell seal, they are also typical Zhu Zhishan style.

    Yiyou summer.  Zhishan Zhu Yunming.

    Zhou Xia was very happy to see the exact date. Converting it according to time, it was most likely AD 1525. Zhu Zhishan was sixty-five years old at that time. It was when his calligraphy was most mature and it was also the last few years of his life.  .

    If the system makes a judgment that it was indeed made in 1525, it can basically be concluded that it is an authentic work by him.  Of course, there is a small possibility that it was imitated by someone else in the same year, but the possibility is not very high, especially if one has to practice calligraphy to such an extent.

    Zhou Xia did not delay. After coming to the conclusion, he immediately let the system make an appraisal.

    The final conclusion reached by the system was that it was indeed created in 1525 AD.

    Such a result was not beyond Zhou Xia's expectation. He could guess something from Xu Yaohui's expression before.

    Zhou Xia took this rare opportunity to carefully experience and deeply understand the artistic beauty contained in Zhu Zhishan¡¯s cursive script.

    Watching the truth at close range is better than the glass in the museum. I do n¡¯t know if it is a copy or a real thing. It is much more practical.

    Time passed very quickly when he was carefully appreciating it. After Su Xiaoru appraised the other two works, he came over and asked her softly, "Brother, is this work difficult to appraise?"

    Zhou Xia smiled slightly and said, "It's really difficult. I'm trying to identify what words are written on it."

    Su Xiaoru immediately laughed when she heard this and said, "Fortunately, I feel that Zhu Zhishan's cursive script is not as difficult to read as Zhang Ruitu and Xie Dong. Their calligraphy is called ghost-painted peach charms."

    Zhou Xia said, "That's their style. I'll go see what's going on at Uncle Xu's side."

    Su Xiaoru nodded and agreed that after she finished appraising the painting, it would not be too late to go to them for advice.

    Xu Yaohui was very slow in appraising Zhu Zhishan¡¯s works before, but for the few remaining pieces, his speed was much faster.  Zhou Xia just saw that he had finished the appraisal, and then went over to discuss it with him.

    Xu Yaohui also felt that Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal speed was relatively fast. Before Zhou Xia could speak, Xu Yaohui asked him, ¡°Zhou Xia, what do you think of these works?¡±

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t show off, and replied directly, ¡°They are all old things. The owner of this store deserves the title of conscience in the industry!¡±

    Xu Yaohui burst out laughing when he heard this, and nodded in agreement with his judgment, "It is indeed quite rare. The old items presented as samples, whether they are imitations or genuine items, are of considerable value, and cannot be compared with modern high-imitation items. How can I get it?"  Shy and giving people a headache, this Lao Wang really gives people problems. He knows that I can't resist the temptation, but he still comes up with something like this to seduce me."

    Zhou Xia said, "Everyone must know by now that Uncle Xu has received a piece of Xuande Qinghua, and it will be auctioned in autumn, so there is no need to worry about lack of money."

    Xu Yaohui shook his head helplessly, "Yes, Yuqing and the others have done a very good job in publicity. Not only did they release the news, but the auction catalog was also sent to the collectors in Donghai as soon as possible. But when the autumn auction is over and the money is received,  I don¡¯t know how long I have to wait. These daysAmong the works, I am more optimistic about the cursive poems by Zhu Zhishan and the paintings by Zhang Rui. Although the other two works are both on old paper and old ink, I feel that they lack charm and do not look like authentic works.  Zhou Xia, what do you think?  "

    Zhou Xia said, "Uncle Xu has a good eye. I have not practiced calligraphy since I was a child, and I have not studied it deeply, but I can also see that the other two works have traces of imitation in them, which are similar to Wen Zhengming and Xing Dong."  There are still some differences between his calligraphy works. But I can't find any fault with the two works that Uncle Xu mentioned. They should be genuine. Zhu Zhishan's miscellaneous poems have a unique cursive style that cannot be copied by others even if they want to.  "Zhang Ruitu's cursive writing also has his usual effect of mercury to ward off evil and eliminate disasters.  "

    Xu Yaohui said happily, "Zhou Xia, you think so too! That's the best thing. Personally, I prefer Zhu Zhishan's cursive script. I feel that it has the style and charm of the two kings but is not limited to it. Only those who have really practiced it can understand it clearly."  , It¡¯s not easy to copy, and it¡¯s even more difficult to surpass innovation.¡±

    "It's just!" Xu Yaohui's face was a little solemn. "The price of this genuine product will definitely not be low. If Lao Wang is willing to take out his final product, he will never be as easy to fool as Lao Wang before. I guess, this time it will not be low."  It¡¯s impossible to bleed, and this decision is really not easy to make.¡±

    "This is actually the norm, buy real things and pay real prices!" Zhou Xia said. Although he often made mistakes after having the archaeological identification system, he could not deny this fact.  In reality, it is more often the case that after paying a high price, what you buy are imitations of Xiamen products. After all, it is a rare and small probability event to find something missing.

    Xu Yaohui chuckled, "You're right, buy real things at real prices. Only choose the right ones, don't buy expensive ones. When you encounter something you really like, no matter how high the price is, you have to grit your teeth and get it. I'll go and talk to Lao Wang right away.  Let¡¯s talk, that old fox might be waiting for me to take the bait, but I foolishly sent him forward. By the way, Zhou Xia, what price do you think is most appropriate for these two paintings?¡±

    Zhou Xia was a little surprised and immediately asked him, "Uncle Xu, do you plan to take down the two paintings together?"

    "It's rare to come across such a good thing, so of course I have to get it, otherwise, I may not have such an opportunity again in the future. I won't think about whether it makes money or not. I want to buy it and collect it. No matter what the old man likes it  I play with porcelain, but now I also practice calligraphy every day. Since this cursive calligraphy by Zhu Zhishan is authentic, it is most suitable to buy it as a gift to him. Of course, Zhou Xia, if you like to buy it for collection, just tell me.  I'll give it to you." Xu Yaohui's eyes were intense and he spoke straight to the point.

    "I'm far from reaching that level. I still have to work hard to recognize all the cursive writing on it. Now that Uncle Xu has made up his mind to buy it, just buy it. I think the two works can be compared to one hundred.  If you get it within 10,000 yuan, it will be considered worth it." Everyone said that a gentleman is a beautiful man. Xu Yaohui bought it to honor Xu Zhendong, how could Zhou Xia snatch it away.  Furthermore, Zhou Xia doesn't have that much money now. If he admires it, he already has it, and he doesn't necessarily have to get it.

    Xu Yaohui replied, "It's similar to my psychological valuation. Tong Xia, just wait for my good news. If you really buy it, we really have to celebrate."

    Zhou Xia finally figured it out, and Xu Yaohui was really determined to win.  Zhou Xia felt that she had some new understanding of Xu Yaohui.  When I first heard about him, Xu Yaohui was what Xu Zhendong said was a prodigal and someone who didn't do his job properly. However, after getting to know him later, I felt that he was a pretty good person, he knew the world and was easy to deal with.

    Now, Zhou Xia knows that Xu Yaohui's financial situation is tight. If he really wants to go all out and buy these two paintings, he has no choice but to raise money.  But he knew this and still persisted in collecting it. What kind of spirit is this.  (To be continued

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 Text Chapter 97 Return home

    At this time, Su Xiaoru's opinion was not important, and Xu Yaohui did not think of asking for her opinion, so he went directly to discuss the exchange of these two calligraphy works with Wang Mingzheng.

    After Su Xiaoru finished the appraisal, Zhou Xia was left alone to study the content of Zhu Zhishan's cursive poems.

    Just like in school, after every exam, everyone always likes to get together and compare a pair of answers.  Su Xiaoru also brought this habit of hers into appraisals. Now she came over and discussed with Zhou Xia whether these works were authentic or fake.

    She also expressed her own opinion first, "I have carefully looked at these works. The paper and ink are all up to date. Even the imitations are old imitations. This Wang Mingzheng still has some conscience and did not use those modern high-end works."  Imitations are used to deceive people.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Junior sister has good eyesight, and we all see it the same way."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, "The main reason is that when these works are put together, it is easy to compare and analyze the results. If they are taken out separately, it may not be so easy to make an appraisal. I don't know the works of several of them.  Even though he is too familiar, I can only give you a rough impression. Senior brother, you have already reached a conclusion!"

    "Yes, Uncle Xu has already gone to negotiate the price with Boss Wang. Just tell us your opinion. Maybe you can correct our mistakes." Zhou Xia didn't hide it from her.

    Su Xiaoru said, "I don't dare, I'll just tell you my own impressions! I think Zhu Zhishan's cursive calligraphy is the most interesting, with vertical and horizontal strokes, but well-proportioned. Wen Zhengming's cursive calligraphy. It doesn't look like it to me,  I always feel like something is missing. I'm not very familiar with Zhang Zhentu's and Xing Tong's works, but they all feel a little weird. Although I know the content, and it's very beautiful and artistic, it's far less familiar than Zhu Zhishan's cursive calligraphy.  Comfortable, if you ask me, I will definitely not consider these two works.¡±

    Zhou Xia praised without hesitation, "Junior sister is amazing! Just like our appraisal results, we are also the most miscellaneous poems. The paper and ink of several other works are dated. Therefore, if you want to make an accurate appraisal, you can only start from  The calligraphy itself is used for identification. I am actually not very good at this aspect, but Uncle Xu has practiced calligraphy for a long time and has studied it deeply. Finally, it was determined that the ghost-painted peach-like cursive script in Zhang Rui's picture should also be authentic, because  It is quite consistent with his usual style, and they are all in the shape of talismans. Such works are quite popular in Japan."

    Su Xiaoru said with a smile, "No wonder, I just said, it looks familiar. But I can't tell what it looks like. It's like a Taoist priest doing things. Just dance with the talisman of the great god, and it's hard to change that the Japanese like this kind of god better."  Taotao style. By the way. Senior brother, do you also want to buy shares this time?"

    Zhou Xia shook his head lightly and said, "Not this time. Uncle Xu plans to buy it home and collect it for himself. Such calligraphy works are indeed rare. If you miss it, you may miss it forever."

    ¡°Then for these two works, the price will probably not be low!¡± Su Xiaoru guessed.

    Zhou Xia said, "Xiaoru, please estimate it first. When Uncle Xu buys it, you will know the result."

    Su Xiaoru said yes, valuation is also a required task for appraisal. Many people use it for appraisal just to know how much these things are worth.

    "I think Zhu Zhishan's work is quite rare. It is large in size, has many characters, and is beautifully written. Many celebrities have collected it. I estimate that no matter what, it would have to cost over a million before he would sell it.  Well! As for Zhang Ruitu's cursive "Peach Blossom Spring", I think it's about two to three hundred thousand." Su Xiaoru stared at several paintings, pondered for a moment, and then said.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Junior sister, you are very wealthy!"

    Su Xiaoru hurriedly asked him what he meant, "Did I estimate it too high?"

    "It doesn't matter what I say now. When Uncle Xu buys it, we should find out after we ask. This Wang Ming is a smart man. It's probably not realistic to try to get it at a missed price. I only hope that Uncle Xu will  It¡¯s better not to be too misled by him.¡±

    "Yes, I really like it and am willing to buy it for collection, which is different from doing business. In business, if there is no profit, you can choose to give up. But you can't do this if you want to collect it!" Su Xiaoru was also a little worried about Xu Yaohui. After all,  He is also one of his own.  Moreover, the most important thing is that Xu Yaohui also promised to treat her to hairy crabs in the evening. That would have to be a very good person.

    She looked sideways and saw that Xu Yaohui and Wang Mingzheng were haggling fiercely. It was estimated that there would be no results in a while.  Su Xiaoru and Zhou Xia then conducted an in-depth discussion on the identification details of these calligraphy works.

    Su Xiaoru is very smart. This is also the best time for her to increase her experience. She will evaluate the two paintings that are authenticated.She also put extra effort into her works.  When I encounter the calligraphy works of Zhu Zhishan and Zhang Ruitu in the future, I won't be as unsure as I am today, and I can only judge based on my feelings.

    At the same time, Zhou Xia also asked her to go to the Donghai Museum more often when she had nothing to do.

    Across the country, the Donghai Museum¡¯s rich collection can be considered one of the best. It is naturally inferior to the two Forbidden City museums, but compared with other museums, there are obvious differences in both the quantity and quality of the collections.

    Su Xiaoru nodded and agreed. She also knew that Zhou Xia's suggestion was for her own good, and she really needed to be more knowledgeable to avoid being like a headless fly when making an appraisal.

    When the two of them learn from each other and make progress together.

    The negotiations between Xu Yaohui and Wang Mingzheng also came to fruition.

    In the end, Xu Yaohui got the two calligraphy works he liked as he wished, and Wang Mingzheng did not suffer any loss. This can be seen from the slight smile on his face.

    Wang Mingzheng also greeted Zhou Xia with a smile and said, "Young man, you have good eyesight!"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "No, I only know a little bit about calligraphy. The main thing is that Boss Wang's things are all of high quality, and it's hard to find fault with them. Besides, Uncle Xu is good at this aspect, and it's him who makes the decision."  If you want to collect it, I will just add some soy sauce."

    Wang Mingzheng chuckled, and then didn't say much. Xu Yaohui had praised Zhou Xia very much in front of him just now.  From this point of view, Xu Yaohui has a really good eye for seeing people.

    ??Then Xu Yaohui and Wang Mingzheng said some polite words, and Wang Mingzheng also asked them to come to the store often and told them to notify them if they received good things.  As for the other two old imitation works he brought out, everyone had a tacit understanding and didn't mention them much.  This kind of work is valuable, but not particularly high. If you meet someone who has only a little knowledge of it, it can be sold at a good price.

    It¡¯s not possible to meet a group of people like them.  Wang Mingzheng did not doubt that if these two young people came to buy it, they would probably make the same choice as Xu Yaohui.

    Finally, Xu Yaohui took the two installed calligraphy works and said goodbye to Zhou Xia.

    As soon as she went out, Su Xiaoru couldn't wait and asked, "Uncle Xu, can you tell us how much these two paintings cost?"

    Xu Yaohui was in a good mood and said with a smile, "Xiaoru, if you want to buy it, how much will it cost?"

    Although Zhou Xia said she was wealthy, Su Xiaoru still felt that her own valuation would not exceed too much, so she insisted on her opinion and said, "If I want to buy it, it will be around 1.2 million, which is acceptable."

    Xu Yaohui immediately laughed and said, "Xiaoru is not bad, she is quite courageous!"

    Su Xiaoru then remembered that Zhou Xia hadn't given an estimate yet. She didn't wait for Xu Yaohui to tell how much it cost, and immediately turned to Zhou Xia and said, "Senior brother, if I want you, how much will you pay?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "It's not more than one million. However, if I want to have such a good thing in the future, I will sell it to my junior sister and I will definitely make a lot of money."

    "Brother, you are too bad!" Su Xiaoru glared at him dissatisfied.

    Xu Yaohui said at this time, "This Wang Mingzheng is a good businessman, and bargaining with him is very tiring. His stuff is so good that he won't lower it much, so I can't do anything with him. In short, the difference between these two works is  The price almost broke seven figures.¡±

    "Then it's really less than a million! Congratulations to Uncle Xu for receiving your favorite baby at the right price. I still don't know much about the market, so I'll have to ask Uncle Xu for advice in the future.  "Su Xiaoru was not upset, she still smiled and had a good relationship with Xu Yaohui.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said yes, and welcomed Su Xiaoru to join the antique collecting business.

    Zhou Xia guessed and said, "Uncle Xu, 980,000 should be about the same! Zhu Zhishan's "Miscellaneous Poems" in cursive script is 800,000, and Zhang Ruitu's "Peach Blossom Spring" is 180,000. The total sum is just right."

    Su Xiaoru also asked him curiously, "Uncle Xu, is this true?"

    Xu Yaohui said, "Zhou Xia's vision and vision are first-rate. It's exactly what you said. Nine hundred and eighty thousand in total. We are all acquaintances in the industry. No matter how much I like him, he still doesn't want me to pay too high a price."  Maybe. I just transferred half of the money to him, and I plan to give him the rest in two days."

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t need to worry that Xu Yaohui has no place to raise money. As an antique businessman like him, he has a wide network of contacts. He can borrow hundreds of thousands wherever he can.

    But what Zhou Xia thought more about was that Xu Yaohui bought this cursive calligraphy by Zhu Zhishan at a high price.? He gave it to Xu Zhendong, probably because Xu Zhendong lent him two million to buy Xuande blue and white porcelain instead of buying it as a joint stock with Zhou Xia.  The scene of reciprocating love, of a loving father and a filial son, is quite touching.

    Zhou Xia also asked Xu Yaohui whether he should continue to see things or go home.

    Xu Yaohui replied, "I think that's enough for today! I feel like there are enough good things today. It wouldn't look good if the joy turns to misery. Let's go back to the store to rest for a while and eat hairy crabs together in the evening."

    Su Xiaoru naturally raised her hands in agreement, and Zhou Xia had no objection. In his opinion, although it was not a fruitful return, it was still quite rewarding. Now that Xu Yaohui had decided, he would go home.

 Text Chapter 98: Eat a big meal

    Xu Yaohui's antique shop was nearby, and it was easy to take back the two calligraphy works. Several people arrived quickly.

    Yu Fengxia, who was looking at the store, looked at what Xu Yaohui was holding with a smile on his face, and knew that he had spent a lot of money to buy something again. However, she had seen too many such scenes, although she could not arouse much emotion.  There were waves, but she was still a little curious as to what good treasures they had bought this time.

    "What did you buy to make you smile so happily?" Yu Fengxia asked with a smile.

    Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru had a tacit understanding. They looked at each other and smiled, and they both wisely did not talk to each other. Instead, they acted like they would fight to the end.  It would be better for Xu Yaohui to tell her personally about such a happy event.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and replied, "Guess?"

    Yu Fengxia laughed and scolded, "I don't have the ability to predict the unknown. If you don't tell me, I'll pull you down!"

    Xu Yaohui felt bored, but he was not annoyed at all. He still smiled and said, "I'll give you a little tip. He was very famous in the Ming Dynasty, as famous as Tang Bohu."

    He reminded her so clearly that she was familiar with Ruoer every day, and Yu Fengxia, who had been hanging out among antiques and cultural relics since she was a child, naturally understood who he was talking about. She immediately smiled and said, "No wonder you are so happy, it turns out it is  Zhu Yunming¡¯s cursive calligraphy. But don¡¯t worry, your calligraphy level is"

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "What am I afraid of? I went into battle with two major staff members. If I dare to vouch for my character, it is definitely Zhu Yunming's authentic work. How about you also appraise it, madam?"

    Yu Fengxia was not ashamed to smile in front of the younger generation. Xu Yaohui dealt with it calmly and said that they would understand when they reach this age.

    Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru were not disgusted with the couple showing off their affection. Su Xiaoru even said with great envy, "Uncle Xu, Yu Ajing, your relationship is really good!"

    Xu Yaohui was still proud, so Yu Fengxia glared at him fiercely for a few times, and then reached out to take the two calligraphy works in his hand, ready to appreciate them.  Her attainments in calligraphy are also not low, at least, they are much better than those in calligraphy and painting.

    Zhou Xia also said goodbye at this time and said to Xu Yaohui, "Uncle Xu, Aunt Yu, we will say goodbye first and won't disturb you from enjoying the good works."

    Hearing this, Xu Yaohui immediately stretched out his hand to hold him, and said angrily, "Hey, Zhou Xia, you can't be like this!"

    Yu Fengxia, who was about to appreciate Zhu Zhishan's calligraphy, also stopped. She felt quite strange and looked at the two of them with confused eyes. She didn't understand what Zhou Xia's farewell had to do with being a human being.

    Zhou Xia smiled and explained, "It's still early, my junior sister and I have to go back and discuss some appraisal things, so I won't bother Uncle Xu."

    Xu Yaohui knew that if he let him go home, Zhou Xia would definitely not come out again. At that moment, he refused to let him go and said to Su Xiaoru, "How can that be done? We had agreed before that I would treat him to a big dinner tonight.  You can't let me break my promise. Also, Xiaoru, you just nodded and agreed in person."

    Foodie Su Xiaoru Shenxu was extremely complicated, her eyes drifted towards Zhou Xia, and she did not respond in time.  She was also very conflicted at the moment. She should side with Zhou Xia both emotionally and rationally.  But on the other hand, the temptation for Xu Yaohui to eat hairy crabs is also quite huge. How to choose is really a test for her!

    But it¡¯s impossible not to make a choice. Su Xiaoru resisted the temptation of delicious food and replied to Xu Yaohui, ¡°Uncle Xu, our research project has not been completed yet, so we have to hurry up.

    Yu Fengxia next to her now figured out what these people were arguing about, and she immediately joined the fighting group, unequivocally supporting her husband Xu Yaohui.  She smiled and said to Su Xiaoru, "No matter what topic you study, you have to eat! That's it. Let's have dinner together in the evening. I also want to get closer to Xiaoru. Really, Zhou Xia calls you  Don't be polite to us. We don't look up when you lower your head to meet us. Isn't it too awkward?"

    Su Xiaoru still struggled weakly and reluctantly responded, "It's true. My senior brother and I are studying the auction catalog, and we haven't seen much of it just now!"

    Yu Fengxia laughed, looked at Su Xiaoru, and said loudly, "Then you don't have to worry, eating this meal will affect your progress. We have a lot of auction catalogs, I will get them for you later, you  It¡¯s the same in our research, maybe we can give you some reference opinions!¡±

    Su Xiaoru turned her gaze and hurriedly asked Zhou Xia for help. The meaning in her eyes was obvious, she had done her best.

    Zhou Xia was speechless. Her teammates seemed very incompetent and surrendered like this. It was probably because of the slander in her stomach, but he wanted to put up a fight and said, "Uncle Xu, we feel sorry for letting you spend so much money. We all say it's useless."  No reward for merit"

    He hasn¡¯t said anything yet??, was interrupted by Xu Yaohui, who also burst out laughing, and said bluntly, "I think Zhou Xia, you are afraid of being soft-spoken, right? As everyone knows, this is the effect we want. Didn't it happen last time?"  Because of your persistence, we had to pass by that piece of Xuande blue porcelain and regret it for the rest of our lives. If it weren't for your soft talk today, we wouldn't have made tens of thousands in one fell swoop. If you look down on us, you won't be able to make tens of thousands in the future.  If he¡¯s not willing to help us, he can skip today¡¯s meal.¡±

    Zhou Xia wanted to explain, "I didn't mean that"

    Yu Fengxia smiled and made the final decision, "Since it doesn't mean that, just eat together! Zhou Xia, don't be coy, just act like a girl. Our family, Xin'er, has always been clamoring for us to take her to a big dinner, and today also  It¡¯s just my wish for her. By the way, have you decided where to eat?¡±

    Xu Yaohui replied, "My plan is to eat hairy crabs. This golden autumn is the best time of the year to eat crabs. I will call there right away to reserve a seat."

    "That's great. Xin'er should be extremely happy. She likes crabs the most. Xiaoru, you are also a gourmet, so you should have studied crabs! You two will have a good discussion in the evening." Yu Fengxia made no secret of her pain.  Regarding her baby daughter's feelings, when Zhou Xia introduced Su Xiaoru earlier, she said she was a foodie. Yu Fengxia was not afraid that she would not be able to impress her, but Zhou Xia was a bit difficult to deal with, but for an experienced couple.  It wouldn't be difficult for Zhou Xia to deal with it just by throwing some big principles at his head.

    Su Xiaoru, a foodie, had surrendered long ago, and Zhou Hu had no choice but to nod in agreement despite their repeated attacks.

    Xu Yaohui was finally willing to let go of his hand, and showed an expression that Yiyu had known this, so there was no need to struggle.

    Soon, Xu Yaohui asked him again, "I say Zhou Xia, what are you doing studying auction catalogues? Do you want to go shopping for treasures at auctions?"

    Zhou Xia smiled bitterly and said, "I would like to go to Taobao, but unfortunately I have limited funds on hand, so I'm afraid I won't be able to pay the deposit. This time I studied the auction catalog with my junior sister. I just want to gain more knowledge, get more authentic products, and gain experience."  .¡±

    "Going to the auction preview is a pretty good opportunity for growth. I support you." Yu Fengxia said with a smile. "For newbies like Xiaoru, this is also the fastest place to get hands-on with genuine products. And Zhou Xia can help you.  I believe you will grow up soon."

    Su Xiaoru thanked her hurriedly and said modestly, "I don't have a good foundation, so I have to study hard with Uncle Xu, Auntie Xu, and Senior Brother Zhou."

    Xu Yaohui ignored them and said to Zhou Xia with a smile, "Zhou Xia, if you like something good at the auction, you don't have to worry about insufficient funds. As long as you think it's valuable,  Just hold up the sign and take the photo. Don¡¯t you still have tens of millions worth of things in your company¡¯s autumn auction? In addition, we are supporting you behind the scenes.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "It's okay, but I still know my own limitations. Uncle Xu, you are different. When the time comes, if we all work together, we should be able to take some good things."

    Xu Yaohui said yes with a smile, and said, "The autumn auction is a feast for the industry every year. Although we are not as powerful as those giants, we must have the courage to move forward. Otherwise, we really won't be able to buy anything good."  In addition, there is still some time before the autumn auction and the payment for the autumn auction, so we still have time to raise funds.

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, not all of the big names in the collection world grew up from Xiao Xiami.

    Xu Yaohui's strength and Zhou Xia are now very clear. To be honest, if they only rely on their real financial level, it is still quite difficult to buy particularly good things.  However, in the world of antique collecting, understanding and flexibly applying the rules of the game is the most important thing.

    The rules of the game here are not the explicit rules on the surface, but the hidden unspoken rules. Only those who play the unspoken rules can thrive in this industry and become the ultimate winner.

    It is too early to say this before specific goals are determined.

    Before Yu Fengxia appreciated the two calligraphy works she had just bought home, she also asked Xu Yaohui about what he had just said about making tens of thousands of yuan from selling hands today.  Xu Yaohui briefly described Pan Tianshou's experience in the painting, but emphasized Zhou Xia's role in it.  In fact, there was no need for him to exaggerate. If it weren't for Zhou Xia's insistence, he would have 100% regarded that work as a replica.

    Then, Xu Yaohui went to get the auction catalogue, then called to make a reservation, and finally participated in the auction catalog research of Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru.

    When Xu Liuxin came home from school, she heard that she was going to have a big dinner in the evening. She was really happy. She even smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "It's only because of you, Zhou Xia, that I can have such a big meal."

    Her words naturally provoked Yu.Xia's complaint was as if they, as parents, had treated her badly.  Xu Liuxin chuckled, and then chatted with her new acquaintance Su Xiaoru, who is also a foodie, and exchanged experiences.

    The whole crab feast in the evening did not disappoint everyone, and Xu Yaohui did not have the idea of ??saving money. It was a real feast.

    Whether it¡¯s hairy crabs, drunken crabs, silver-skinned crab paste, crab powder tofu, or crab sticks and asparagus, they all satisfy two foodies, Xu Liuxin and Su Xiaoru.

    Even Zhou Xia, a guy with little taste talent, was full of praise after eating it.  (To be continued

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 Text Chapter 99 Ni Zan¡¯s final work

    "Junior sister! Don't keep mentioning yesterday's whole crab feast. You've already eaten it. Can you just focus on the things?" Zhou Xia finally became impatient and looked at Su Xiaoru, who was still immersed in his thoughts and looking at the catalog information.  said loudly.

    "But, it's really delicious! The taste is first-class, senior brother, didn't you also praise it full of praise?" As soon as she talked about food, Su Xiaoru was full of strength, almost drooling.

    But then she became frustrated again, "It's a pity that it's too expensive. If I were to go there once a year, it would be good. And after yesterday's whole crab feast, I can't eat well these days. I'm worried!"  "

    "Isn't your ultimate goal to have such a big meal every day? It just motivates you. Learn the knowledge of appraisal now. Whether you become an appraiser in the future or pick up the leaks yourself, if you don't have a good skill, you want to do it every day.  It's absolutely impossible to eat such a big meal." Knowing that she was a big foodie, Zhou Xia took the opportunity to encourage her.

    "Even if someone like Senior Brother Zhou earns one million a year, it's still far from enough!" Su Xiaoru still seemed a little decadent. The temptation of delicious food was too great for her, and the sequelae were not small.

    "If you don't work hard, you won't be able to go there even once a year. Don't think about all the messy things. Quickly pack your mind and study hard for a while. I'm waiting for you to cook at noon! I think your cooking skills are not as good as those of a full-fledged cook."  The chef of the crab feast is bad, so I can eat with peace of mind." Zhou Xia was really speechless to her, this guy is really a typical good eater, last night, she and Xu Liuxin, two girls, despite their petite stature.  But the one who eats the most is also the happiest.  Xu Yaohui was really willing to eat. They ordered whatever they liked. In the end, almost no one spent more than one thousand on average.  Not to mention Su Xiaoru, a poor student.  For Zhou Xia, who has an annual salary of one million, it is unrealistic to eat like this every day.

    "Really? Hehe. Senior brother, let me tell you, my cooking skills haven't been fully demonstrated yet!" When it comes to food, Su Xiaoru feels a little bit unable to hold back her mouth. She is still very proud of her cooking skills.  confident.

    Zhou Xia deceived her with good words, and then continued talking.  Her IQ is on the decline, which is not a good sign.

    In the morning, Zhou Xia went to the ghost market alone and found nothing, although this was the norm.  It's not a waste of time. It can gain some experience and increase the sense of presence, but Zhou Xia still feels a little unhappy because he hasn't been able to get the real thing.

    No, in this moment, he asked Su Xiaoru to cheer up.  Study the auction catalog carefully.

    Seeing that her mood was still low, Zhou Xia encouraged her and said, "Xiaoru, you have to read this auction catalog carefully. There may be opportunities to pick up items at low prices. You first bid on the things you like.  Okay. Let¡¯s go to the scene to see it. If it¡¯s the real thing and we can get it at a low price, we can work together to raise the sign. In this way, your feast will be secured. When the time comes, you can also invite Xin¡¯er  Let¡¯s eat together.¡±

    After Su Xiaoru heard this, her eyes shone brightly, she stared straight at Zhou Xia and said, "Brother, do you take what you say seriously?"

    "Have I ever failed to keep my words?" Zhou Xia asked her back.

    Su Xiaoru chuckled. She seemed to see countless hairy crabs in front of her, narrowed into a line, and her mouth was watering, "That's not true, it's just that I have no capital! I can't even pay the deposit for the auction.  Senior brother is generous and is willing to let me buy it with the partnership. I am so happy. Senior brother Zhou, you eat meat, so I will just drink some soup."

    "Then be serious now." Zhou Xia now feels that it is easy to abduct Su Xiaoru, but it is not so easy to raise her. It is estimated that the person who abducted her will regret it to death. With her here, there is no money.  The family's fortune would probably be depleted by her.  This also makes Zhou Xia feel that Alexander and Su Xiaoru are just delicious. If they are those who like to buy luxury goods, the cost will be even greater.  Not to mention someone like Liu Yuqing, who comes from a wealthy family and has no financial strength, so it's better not to climb high.

    Converting her desire for food into motivation, Su Xiaoru was very energetic when she started studying seriously.

    However, what made Zhou Xia laugh a little was that she actually researched those low-priced things first.

    Su Xiaoru naturally has her own plans. She doesn¡¯t have much money now, and she can¡¯t pay too high a price.  If it were those who easily made hundreds of thousands or millions, she would definitely not have a share.  If Zhou Xia pays 99,000 yuan and she pays 1,000 yuan, that would be meaningless. She wouldn't make much money and would be out of reach of having a big meal.

    Those items that start at a low price or are auctioned without a reserve price are the best places for her to invest.  She also thought beautifully that it would be perfect if she could spend two thousand yuan to buy Pan Tianshou's "Blue Stone Picture" like Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui did yesterday and sell it for one hundred thousand yuan.

    After having such thoughts,??Xiaoru became more and more motivated, but unfortunately she didn't find anything of special value even after a whole morning.

    Then, she went to the kitchen to cook honestly. She bought a lot of vegetables yesterday. She followed Xu Yaohui and the others to have a crab feast in the evening, so she didn't have to go out to buy anymore that day.  Zhou Xia likes to eat the food she cooks, which gives her a great sense of accomplishment. She also thinks that even if she can't eat a big meal like a crab feast every day, it's actually not bad to do this every day.

    What¡¯s rare is that Zhou Xia also sighed the same way. He also thought the crab last night was good, but it¡¯s unrealistic to eat it every day!  This kind of home-cooked side dishes is more in line with his appetite. "If there are masters like my little junior sister cooking every day, I won't get tired of it no matter how much I eat."

    Su Xiaoru regarded his words as the best compliment for her cooking skills and said that she would make persistent efforts and continue to train her cooking skills.  Of course, she still didn't forget to say, "It would be best if every month, I could have a full crab feast like last night."

    Zhou Xia said that if she could persist, he would treat her to a big dinner next month.

    This made Su Xiaoru very happy, and she put a lot of delicious dishes into Zhou Xia's bowl one after another.

    Zhou Xia even snickered in her heart. Su Xiaoru, a specially hired chef, was too cheap. She didn¡¯t even need a salary and could only cook a big meal.

    After having a delicious lunch, Su Xiaoru did not take a break and continued to work hard with the auction catalog to search for high-quality and low-priced lots.  As long as it comes to delicious food, the energy bursting out of her petite body is so bright and colorful that people can't look at it.

    Zhou Xia continued his work unhurriedly. His main purpose was to find the authentic items in the autumn auctions of various auction companies and get started when the time comes.

    "Brother, guess what I found?"

    When Zhou Xiazheng was competing with the auction catalogue, "Eight Horses" by Xu Beihong, Su Xiaoru started shouting loudly.

    "Could it be that, little junior sister, you have found an incredible genuine product?" Zhou Xia guessed.

    "Hey, senior brother, you have to make your own judgment on this!" Su Xiaoru pushed the photo from the auction catalog she had just turned over and pointed it out to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia saw that there was no estimate on it, so he asked, "It's an auction without reserve price!"

    "Yes, for us, auctioning things without a reserve price is the most suitable thing. Moreover, this auction company is located in Donghai, and it is not a particularly famous auction company. I think we have a good chance of buying it.  "Su Xiaoru's calculation was quite good.

    When Zhou Xia heard this, he immediately smiled and thought to himself, it would be great if it was as good as you said.

    He also looked carefully to see what the good thing was that made Su Xiaoru so excited and happy.

    It didn¡¯t matter to him at this glance, but after looking at it, he couldn¡¯t move his eyes away, and his heart was churning.

    This is an ancient painting.

    It was not framed and was auctioned together with another painting.

    It is still an auction without reserve price.

    Generally speaking, in this case, it will not be anything particularly good, and it is more likely to be a fake.  Even if it is genuine, the value will not be too high, otherwise, it will not be put into the auction without reserve price.  If it is something of high value and no one bids for it, or if it goes away at a low price, the seller will suffer a huge loss.

    But this painting is not the same as ordinary ancient paintings.

    Although there are not many collectors¡¯ bell seals on it, the inscription and content on this painting alone are enough to shock Zhou Xia.

    "Dwelling in the Forest in Lepu", a great painter of the Yuan Dynasty, was the last work of Ni Zan in his life.

    Anyone who has studied ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting works should know that this is a quite famous painting.

    It is said that it is famous because it is indeed a painting with exact records. In the "Chronicle of Ni Zan", there is a detailed description of his last work "Dwelling in the Lepu Forest".

    Fang Xun of the Qing Dynasty once mentioned in his book "On the Painting Theory of Residence in the Mountains" that Yunlin's "Residence in the Forest in the Lepu" has six frames, some are sparse and some are dense, and there is more than one frame.  The pen and ink are both dark and light, and it is clear that you have immortal bones in your body.

    Yang Xinzeng, the former deputy director of the Palace Museum and an expert in ancient calligraphy and painting appraisal, wrote a detailed article on "Dwelling in the Forest in the Lepu", pointing out that it was the last painting Ni Zan made during his lifetime, and it can be regarded as a masterpiece.

    ¡°However, there are very few people who have the chance to see the authenticity of this painting.  It can be said that in recent hundreds of years, few people have been able to see traces of it.

    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that such a painting would appear at an auction by such a little-known auction company.

    Is this a leak or a trap?

      For a moment, Zhou Xia couldn't figure it out.

    He only knows that if this painting is authentic, its value will definitely not be as simple as a symbolic one hundred yuan at auction without reserve price.  This is definitely the biggest ¡°leak¡± in this autumn auction.  Its true value, let alone one hundred and eighty thousand, is not worth millions, which is really not worthy of a name like Ni Zan's masterpiece.

    Su Xiaoru, who was seduced by the delicious food, has fully stimulated her potential. She was able to find such a painting from the miscellaneous documents auctioned without reserve price.

 Text Chapter 100: A lot of "leakage"

    However, Zhou Xia then thought again. If this painting was really the masterpiece of Ni Zan, even Su Xiaoru, a fledgling rookie, could find it in the auction catalog, as would all the experienced veterans!

    Especially those old experts who specialize in ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting, they can also discover this work.

    In today¡¯s era of big auctions, everyone¡¯s information situation is actually similar. It¡¯s impossible to say who is better than anyone else. What you can see can be seen by everyone else.

    Of course, in this case, it would be inconvenient for Zhou Xia to tell Su Xiaoru, for fear of damaging her confidence. It was not easy for him to build up her confidence.

    Su Xiaoru was naturally very happy when she discovered such a calligraphy and painting work that might be a "leak".

    Without waiting for Zhou Xia to say more, she turned on the computer and looked up the detailed information about Ni Zan's painting.

    But this check didn't matter. The more she looked, the more confused she became. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and turned to ask Zhou Xia, "Brother, I found a very strange question! Like this, at Poly's previous auction  It has also been auctioned! And the price is not low, with an estimate of two million, and the final price was more than six million. Do you think this painting may be a fake? "

    Zhou Xia replied, "I can't say for sure now. I'm not that capable. I can make an accurate identification just by looking at photos like this. Only after I go to the site and see the real thing can I know  Real results."

    Such an answer obviously did not satisfy Su Xiaoru. She also whispered, "I think, Poly, no matter what, it is more reputable than this unknown auction company. If the paintings in these two paintings are real,  If a painting is fake, I would prefer the one that has been auctioned before to be authentic.¡±

    Zhou Xia nodded, he felt the same way.

    Su Xiaoru¡¯s mood became increasingly depressed, and the previous excitement no longer existed. ¡°Moreover, this painting is being auctioned with no reserve price. Are there really so many good things in this world? I think it¡¯s quite suspenseful!¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "It's pointless to think so much now. Before seeing the real thing, all possibilities exist. What we need to do now is to check all the information as much as possible. For example, this  How many pictures are there? It is possible that there are two pictures that are both true."

    Su Xiaoru hurriedly flipped through the information. After a while, she became happy and said to Zhou Xia, "Brother, there really is yours. According to records, there are six frames in total! It is really possible that both paintings are Ni Zan's."  An absolutely authentic work."

    Zhou Xia really wanted her not to be happy too early, but in the end she couldn't say it out loud.  He still felt that it would be better to give her some hope and hope.

    At that moment, he followed her words and said with a smile, "Hey, hey, just say it! Xiaoru, please record its number. When the preview comes, we will pay special attention to it. If it is indeed authentic, then  Let¡¯s invest together to take it down.¡±

    Su Xiaoru nodded and said yes, and she was looking forward to it in her heart. If she could really buy it at a low price, not to mention making a huge profit by flipping it, it would be a pleasant thing to just keep it for herself and appreciate it!

    In addition, without Zhou Xia's need to say more, Su Xiaoru became more and more concerned about these auction items without reserve prices.

    She also found that among the items auctioned at high reserve prices, there was still a high chance of quality products being produced.  Moreover, there are many interesting things, such as dragon robes, memorials, letters from famous people, etc., etc., etc., all kinds of things.

    This was a big test for her when she was looking through the auction catalogues, and it would be even more of a test when she came to the site in person.

    She even fantasizes about picking up items at low prices at auctions.

    Unlike her, Zhou Xia still puts more energy into those auction items with estimated prices.

    To be honest, it is not easy to find something missing at an auction.

    But as long as you have good eyesight and a unique vision, you can still get good things at low prices.

    This puts even higher demands on bidders. First of all, it is only the most basic skill to judge whether something is genuine or not.  There are a lot of fakes and imitations at auctions. If you buy them at a high price, go home and find a corner to cry!

    Secondly, you must have a clear understanding and judgment of the future price trend of the auction items. Maybe at the next auction, the item you bought for one million this time will increase to three or four million.  If you have bad vision and get mad, you raise your sign to take pictures at a high price, and if the price plummets in the future, you will suffer terrible losses.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????: There are a lot of offers of all kinds and if you don¡¯t pay attention, you have greed in your heart, or you can¡¯t stand other people¡¯s stimulation, you willIt may lead to a situation where you can't put down the sign while holding it up, and the road ends in darkness.  This kind of scene is undoubtedly what the auction company is most happy to see, and it is also the seller's favorite scene.  Zhou Xia also hopes that the few things he sent for auction will arouse everyone's pursuit and sell them at a good price.  But in other auctions, he plays the role of a bidder. Naturally, he hopes that there will be as few people competing with him and the price will be as low as possible.

    This is human nature, and Zhou Xia doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.

    At the moment, he, like Su Xiaoru, is studying ancient Chinese paintings, and he himself has taken a fancy to several undervalued works.

    For example, the pre-auction estimate of a mirror by Shi Tao was only 100,000 to 150,000.

    But judging from the photos in the catalogue, the style of this painting is very similar to that of Shi Tao, and the size is not small. If it is authentic, its value should be far more than this.  If Jiu Wan could be auctioned at the highest estimate, Zhou Xia would definitely take action without hesitation.

    Therefore, he marked it in advance and went to the scene to join in the fun and see if he could buy it.

    ¡°In addition, there is a painting of crabgrass, which is estimated to cost only 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

    But Zhou Xia felt that no matter what, such a painting would cost over 100,000 yuan.

    He is an auctioneer himself, and he also knows that there may be a strategy similar to that of their Tiandi Auction Company.  The price was deliberately lowered to attract people.

    Although this trick is not new, it is indeed very effective.

    There are many people who want to take advantage, and Zhou Xia himself is like this, let alone those who have less self-control than him.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? off out of the house, everyone went to join in the fun, and they all held the idea in their hearts that they might be able to buy it at a low price, and it didn't matter if they couldn't buy it.

    In addition, Zhou Xia also likes several undervalued works, such as Luo Pin's, which is estimated to be only between 250,000 and 350,000.

    As the youngest player among the Eight Monsters of Yangzhou, Luo Pin¡¯s strength cannot be ignored.

    But judging from the photos in the auction catalog, his painting shows his extraordinary skills.  He is good at figure painting, especially the figures of immortals and Buddhas.

    The Avalokitesvara in this work is kind-hearted, dignified and elegant, and is so lifelike that it is easy for people to connect it with the legendary Avalokitesvara.

    The most rare thing is that the inscription on this painting is written in regular script. The handwriting is clear and smooth, and it is very dignified.

    Works like this are particularly popular in the market, especially those business owners who believe in Buddhism.

    Zhou Xia thought about it, if this painting is authentic, even if it is one million, not to mention 350,000, it will be worth it.

    For such a painting, Zhou Xia's own strength feels a little inadequate.  If there were a few more competitors, it wouldn't be difficult to easily raise the price to two million.

    He thought about it and thought that he could bring Xu Yaohui in together. He knew many big bosses, and these rich bosses didn't care how much money they spent as long as they liked something they liked.  In particular, this is the work of a professional painter with the most comprehensive skills among the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, and has the widest audience in the East China Sea area.

    He naturally wants to remember it on the small book. As long as he can take it down, it is absolutely not a problem.

    Zhou Xia is also thinking about discussing with Xu Yaohui first, and even finding the financial backers in advance. As long as they are sure that it is genuine, they can still take pictures of it even if the price is high. Anyway, they won't have to pay the bill then, and they will make a profit.  Just pay for the intermediate fee.

    There is also an antique landscape volume by Cai Songyuan, which is estimated to be worth just over 10,000 yuan. Even from Zhou Xia's layman's perspective, the true value of this work should not be so low.

    There are many reasons for this. It may be the strategy of the auction house, or it may be that the auction house is not optimistic about this painting and thinks it may be a high imitation, so the valuation is not high.

    But no matter what, Zhou Xia marked these possibly "missed" lots in advance, went to the preview site, and made an accurate appraisal before considering whether they were worth selling.  If the competition is not fierce, he can consider it. Otherwise, he still plans to invest his limited budget in porcelain.

    Zhou Xia will definitely not be able to handle these matters by himself. His main focus is still on getting hold of fine porcelain.

    Fortunately, he had helpers. Su Xiaoru was the most enthusiastic about his notes. Seeing how many "leaks" Zhou Xia had marked, she was very happy. AnqianMa Houdi looked up the information involved in each work.  She wants to learn appraisal anyway, and if she can make some money while learning, she will definitely not object.

    In this way, both of them are very motivated. Su Xiaoru is looking forward to the recent autumn shooting starting soon so that she can go to the scene in person to feel the atmosphere and touch the real products. It would be best if she can pick up a few "missed" items.  But no!  (To be continued

 Text Chapter 101 Bronze

    After a busy day, Zhou Xia also gave Su Xiaoru a day off and asked her to go back and check the information by herself.

    Many lots have been tagged, but it is definitely not enough to make a complete appraisal based on just the information found online.

    She can go back to the school library to find richer and more detailed information.

    Su Xiaoru also treats this matter as a task, which is a learning process in itself.

    If you want to be an appraiser, these are all things you must experience.  Although during the actual identification process, she may not have such ample time.

    In the evening, Su Xiaoru held several large auction catalogs and went back to school contentedly.

    After Zhou Xia tidied up, she went to bed early to rest.  It was necessary to get up early and go to the ghost market, and he sent Su Xiaoru back to school and planned to go to Tiandi Auction Company the next day. It was not good to not do anything after getting paid.  Besides, in normal times, some people will still take collections to auction companies for appraisal. As for whether they can negotiate an auction, it is one thing. It is always possible to go for free appraisal.

    For the appraisers of the auction company, this is also a very valuable way to accumulate experience.

    In addition, Zhou Xia also wants to meet her colleagues in the company, as well as Liu Yuqing. She should be very busy these days with autumn photography.

    If you want to go shopping for treasures in the ghost market, you must get up early. Fortunately, Zhou Xia moved here, so you don¡¯t need to take a taxi. You can just walk to the ghost market leisurely.

    The cool breeze in the middle of the night was a bit bleak, but before the ghost market, he met Zhao Xiangbo head-on, which made Zhou Xia feel even more bleak.

    However, he couldn't run away, so he had to step forward and say hello, "Hello Mr. Zhao, it's so early today!"

    "When people get old, they can't sleep. But you, kid, stay up late at night. If you don't sleep well, you come to the ghost market to mess around." Zhao Xiangbo was not polite to him, and scolded him when they met.

    Zhou Xia only regarded him as a compliment.  He smiled and thanked him, and said, "It's okay, don't I want to learn a few tricks from Mr. Zhao? I don't have time during the day. I'm stupid, so I have to work harder now!"

    "Hypocrisy!" Zhao Xiangbo had been in contact with him for so long. How could he still not know his virtue? He sneered at his words and then pressed him.  "Stop playing those tricks in front of me. Have you received anything good in the past two days? Show it to me."

    Zhou Xia replied, "How can I be so lucky every day? I have been studying at home for the past two days!"

    Zhao Xiangbo believed this. Zhou Xia would only find it strange every time he went out.  Moreover, Zhou Xia is indeed more diligent and studious. As for what he studies at home.  Zhao Xiangbo stopped asking.  But it takes effort.  But he wanted to keep Zhou Xia by his side, and also wanted to see if Zhou Xia could continue his previous good luck.

    The two chatted casually and soon arrived at the ghost market, and then went to look at the things on the street stalls together.

    It¡¯s still the same crafts as before.  Counterfeit, imitation.  It occupies an absolute numerical advantage in the ghost market, and there are not many high-quality imitations.

    certainly.  Among the high imitations, there is only one type of thing, and that is bronze ware.

    Bronze ware, as the oldest type of collection in antique collections, has always been loved by collectors.

    But due to national laws and regulations, only bronzes unearthed before 1949 and with clear records are allowed to circulate openly in the market, that is, at auctions. In fact, there are not many such opportunities.

    The production of bronzes is too old, most of them are unearthed, and they are not dared to go to auctions, which leads to much more private transactions of bronzes than at auctions.

    As a result, it is naturally difficult for the price of bronze ware to increase. When it comes to particularly precious bronze ware, most people really don¡¯t dare to accept it. If someone reports it, they will either be fined or jailed. If you want to collect it, you will naturally not  worth it.

    In view of these reasons, although the number of bronzes in existence is large, the transaction volume is not large. At least, it is difficult to see bronzes auctioned at public auctions.

    Although it cannot be put up for auction publicly, private transactions are enough to support a counterfeiting industry chain.

    The level of bronze counterfeiting is also quite high. There is a "Bronze Village" specializing in counterfeiting in Henan. Within the industry, these are no secrets.  There are so many types of bronze counterfeiting, the quantity is huge, and the time span is long, making it the most counterfeiting in the country.

    One can imagine the difficulty of identifying bronze ware.

    On the stall in front of Zhou Xia and Zhao Xiangbo, there were several bronze wares.Zhao Xiangbo also wanted to test Zhou Xia, so he asked him how the bronzes in front of him were like, and then told him, confusingly, "If you didn't collect a few bronzes, you would have the nerve to say that you just collect them.  Don¡¯t embarrass us collectors!¡±

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t take his advice at all, and was not in a hurry. He even said with a smile, ¡°It seems that Mr. Zhao must have a lot of bronzes in his collection. If you have time some other time, would you like to open my eyes as well?¡±

    "Okay, but you have to come up with one or two decent bronzes. Otherwise, it's better for me to let them stay quietly." Zhao Xiangbo is an old fox, so naturally he won't let Zhou Xia take it easily.  Good to go out.  He also felt that Zhou Xia was quite good at porcelain and was not bad at law. The best proof was the last time he missed and bought Bada Shanren's works.  I just don't know how Zhou Xia will perform in the appraisal of bronzes, but Zhao Xiangbo is eagerly waiting for it.

    Zhou Xia sighed, "I think so too, but I have to meet him by chance!"

    Zhou Xia himself doesn't actually have high hopes for this. Although there are a lot of bronzes, the bronzes unearthed in the early days are basically collected by some experienced collectors, and few of them are taken out and circulated in the market.  many.  Like this, 99% of the bronzes that appear on street stalls are fake bronzes.

    Even if you come across genuine bronzes, it is even more difficult to find particularly precious ones, and you have to be afraid. It is not a good thing if the public security agencies come to your door.

    Needless to say, Zhou Xia also knew that there was a 100% chance that there were fake bronzes in these bronzes.

    But it was better than nothing. Since there was nothing going on, Zhou Xia decided to take a closer look. Although bronzes could not be put up for auction, and no one usually took bronzes to the auction company to ask him for appraisal, this did not prevent him from learning more. If he wanted to be serious,  When you encounter a real bronze, it is a beautiful thing to buy it and collect it at home.

    At that moment, he carefully looked at the several bronze wares in front of him. After a few glances, Zhou Xia's expression became solemn.

 Text Chapter 102 Crotch Dividing Cauldron

    Zhou Xia himself has not done much research on bronzes. Since he started working, the last bronze mirror of the Four Divine Beasts can be regarded as a bronze item.

    ¡°But when he was in school, he learned a lot about bronze appraisal, but he never had many opportunities to apply it in practice.  For him, this is also a big regret, but his energy is limited and it is impossible to take care of everything, so he has to give up.

    Now that there is an archaeological identification system, Zhou Xia¡¯s thoughts that had been lost began to become active again.

    However, Zhou Xia is quite self-aware of his own level of bronze appraisal.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t particularly care about being embarrassed in front of Zhao Xiangbo, she just wants to gain some experience from him.  What is face? Can you eat it?

    At first glance, Zhou Xia felt that these bronze wares in front of him seemed fake.

    Especially the crotch tripod, it is stained with rust. In the words of experts, it has "obvious traces of artificial aging."

    But after he carefully looked at the marks on the bronze crotch-dividing tripod, he felt that this thing was most likely authentic.

    Although the level of counterfeiting of bronzes is quite impressive, it is actually not uncommon for them to be so old.

    To be on the safe side, Zhou Xia still let the system make the decision.

    The identification of bronzes is easy for beginners, but it is too difficult to master it. It takes decades of effort to learn anything real.  Therefore, Zhou Xia could only regard it as a learning process. If he really wanted to rely on his own strength to make an appraisal, he still lacked the skills of Taoism for decades.

    The system quickly came to the conclusion, "This work was created in 852 BC."

    When the identification results came out, Zhou Xia was almost shocked. Was it really something from more than two thousand years ago, or nearly three thousand years ago?

    Zhou Xia knew the origin of this thing without even thinking about it. It was definitely unearthed. Very few bronzes can be handed down forever.  As for whether it is newly unearthed or unearthed early.  Everyone understands this tacitly.

    Since it was confirmed that it was a bronze from the Western Zhou Dynasty, Zhou Xia naturally had to find a way to get it, otherwise.  I'm really sorry for the system he carries around.

    But how to take it off safely also requires certain skills.  He is now a frequent visitor to the ghost market, and he already has considerable experience in negotiating prices here.

    besides.  Zhou Xia also needed to confirm whether the other bronzes were genuine.

    If it is genuine, you might as well get it together.  If it is a fake, it would be a good idea to have a pretty good assessment of the overall situation.  Being able to grasp the stall owner's appreciation level and his psychological price will be of great benefit to him when he takes this Western Zhou Dynasty divided crotch tripod.

    As for learning, it¡¯s not too late to start learning slowly after taking things down.

    Soon, Zhou Xia asked the system to identify several other bronzes, regardless of the tripod.  Ge.  Whether it's Li or He Zun, all without exception are modern imitations, that is, things made in the last ten or twenty years.  Such bronze vessels are of course not worth much.  There is no need to buy it home.

    From this, Zhou Xia was also impressed by the level of stall owners.  I made a preliminary judgment on the price in my mind.

    After he confirmed that the crotch-dividing tripod was genuine, he did not stay on it for too long.  He didn't even look at it over and over, which would only make it obvious that he was ready to be slaughtered.

    It has to be said that Zhou Xia concealed it very well. Even Zhao Xiangbo, who came with him on the same road, didn't know that he had taken a liking to the crotch-dividing tripod and intended to take it down.

    He also deliberately spent more time on another bronze statue. In addition to his old suspicion formation, he also wanted to see how these modern imitations were made old.

    ??Take this bronze statue as an example. Not to mention the patina on it, there are quite a few ways to age it and create such an effect.  In addition to the common acid and alkali corrosion, some counterfeiters will bury the finished bronzes in the ground for several years, so that the newly made bronzes will be stained with the smell of ancient tombs and corroded by the environment, making it particularly difficult to distinguish the authenticity.  .

    There is also this red rust. When Zhou Xia was in school, the teachers emphasized it and took them to do experiments.

    For red rust like this, cinnabar is usually mixed with alcohol and then ignited. After burning, the red cinnabar will remain on the surface of the copperware, and then the red and green rust like this is formed.

    The red and green rust made by this method is quite confusing, and even experts will be fooled if they are not careful.

    Not to mention, Zhou Xia is worse than a rookie.

    But he has a system, and it is of course much easier to deduce cause and effect from the results.

      Zhou Xia was so pretentious that not only the stall owner who had been paying attention to them, but also Zhao Xiangbo had some doubts as to whether Zhou Xia had taken a fancy to this bronze statue again.

    When Zhou Xia asked about the price, neither Zhao Xiangbo nor the middle-aged bald stall owner showed any surprise. The stall owner smiled and offered him a high price of three thousand yuan.

    Zhou Xia would definitely not agree. He offered a counter-offer of 100 yuan. In fact, he thought the price was too high.  Deep down in his heart, he was still thinking whether he should move this small bronze statue home if the stall owner agreed.  Because as far as general business rules are concerned, as long as he makes a counteroffer and the other party agrees, the deal will be fulfilled.

    With such a price, the stall owner naturally cannot agree to it.

    Zhou Xia was very patient and kept grinding with him slowly until the heat was almost done, then she said the price was too expensive and she didn¡¯t want it anymore.  Then, change the target and ask the Bronze Ge next to him.

    The price offered by the stall owner is also quite outrageous, costing 5,000 yuan.

    Knowing that this was a modern imitation, Zhou Xia actually wanted to spit in his face, but such a situation was not allowed to happen. He still took his time with the stall owner.  At this time, Zhou Xia was surprised to find that he actually enjoyed this process. It felt quite satisfying that he knew everything but the other party didn't understand his true intentions.

    The psychological price gap between the two parties is too big, so naturally the deal cannot be negotiated.

    Only then did Zhou Xia find out his true target, a bronze crotch cauldron about twenty meters tall.

    This time, the stall owner still offered a high price, asking for 10,000 yuan.

    Zhou Xia expressed deep admiration for his persistence and said, "Boss, you don't want to do business at all! Make it cheaper and give me a real price."

    The stall owner was also an old man, so he replied, "Little brother, you have to show some sincerity!"

    Zhou Xia said.  "Sincerity, I have it, otherwise I wouldn't be talking to you here, right? To show my sincerity. I'll pay you three hundred yuan. How about it? I'm sincere enough!"

    "Three hundred yuan, prices are skyrocketing now. It's not even possible to buy a piece of copper like this, you have to add some."

    "That's three hundred and five! Boss, you have to be more upright!" Zhou Xia heard that there was something going on, but still acted very stingy and gave him an extra fifty yuan.  It is worth mentioning that.  This situation is considered normal in the antique market.

    The two of them each used their own skills to fight, and finally Zhou Xia, Grandet, gave away the crotch-dividing tripod for 650 yuan.  This thing is really heavy. Zhou Xia doesn't want to carry it around in the ghost market.  After the transaction is completed.  He was ready to go home.

    At this time, Zhao Xiangbo usually would not try to dissuade Zhou Xia. He came with the attitude of watching a good show.  Zhao Xiangbo will be very happy when Zhou Xia buys something real and good, because he can appreciate it along with him.  If Zhou Xia unfortunately bought a fake, Zhao Xiangbo would be even happier.  It has always been his wish to see this kid crippled.  Although this wish has not yet come true, the more so.  The more he harbors such expectations.

    Seeing Zhou Xia buying the bronze tripod and carrying it back, Zhao Xiangbo asked him, "Why did you buy this?"

    Zhou Xia asked strangely, "Mr. Zhao, didn't you just say that? If you don't collect two pieces of bronze, how can you count yourself as a collector? Am I not responding to your call?"

    Zhao Xiangbo asked, "Then you just buy a bronze like this and treat it as completing the task?"

    "What, I don't have any research on bronzes. I just follow my feelings. Mr. Zhao, can you tell me later?" Zhou Xia pretended. He had no choice but to ask him to tell too many things about identifying bronzes.  After all, Zhou Xia couldn't explain it clearly, so he could only shirk it and leave it to his feelings.

    When Zhou Xia said this, Zhao Xiangbo felt a little strange.

    "Could it be that this bronze vessel is still genuine?" Zhao Xiangbo asked doubtfully. At that moment, he asked Zhou Xia for the bronze crotch-dividing tripod.

    This crotch tripod is an old cast with three legs, which shows that this bronze is not a particularly high-quality thing.  Moreover, the surface of this tripod is stained with rust, as if it was deliberately covered up, and it was still a flat surface. This is why Zhao Xiangbo was not optimistic about it before.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I have to ask Mr. Zhao to make a judgment. I am unreliable myself, at least when it comes to the appraisal of bronzes."

    Zhao Xiangbo didn't have much time to talk nonsense with him, so he looked at the ghost market under the unusually dim lights. Unfortunately, the lights were really dim, and for a while, he couldn't figure out why.

    You must know that today¡¯s imitations can be as fake as real ones, which makes many museumsI have a good eye for it, and I have collected a lot of modern imitation bronzes, and you can tell them apart with just this little effort.

    Zhao Xiangbo couldn't tell the truth from the fake for a while, so he was not in a hurry, so he asked Zhou Xia, "Are you going to take your kid home or what? Why don't you move to my place to help you take a look."

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, "Okay, just in time to see Mr. Zhao's collection of fine bronzes."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "You boy, you are very slippery. But if your bronzes are imitations, you have to find me some real ones in the future, otherwise you will be taking advantage of them in vain."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said nothing, but Zhao Xiangbo was not polite to him. He returned the bronze tripod to him and let him carry it away.  He also asked him, "Go back now, or visit the ghost market again?"

    "It will be exhausting if you carry such a heavy thing and wander around again!" Zhou Xia doesn't want to trouble himself. He hasn't married a wife and has children, and he still wants to live for a few more years!

    "Young man, you should exercise more, so as not to be worse than us old people." Zhao Xiangbo said with a smile. It was obvious that he could stand and talk without back pain.

    Zhou Xia didn't care about him and walked back holding the bronze tripod.

    On the way, Zhao Xiangbo also asked him, "How much do you know about bronzes?"

    Zhou Xia said frankly that he didn't say much, "When I was in school, I learned some knowledge about bronze ware identification. After working in an auction company, I rarely came into contact with such bronze ware. Although the auction company is bold, it does not dare to disclose it publicly.  Doing illegal business and putting this kind of bronze up for auction.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo said with a smile, "That's true. If auction companies can also auction bronzes, I'm afraid the market will be even more lively. Big foreign auction houses have sold some very valuable bronzes. If there is a chance, they can  Just bring those bronzes back home."

    "There are too many precious things lost abroad. Not only bronzes. If you want to bring them back to China, money alone is not enough. It will only make others cheaper!" Zhou Xia has his own opinion on this. If he can use stealing  He doesn't mind at all by robbing and retrieving all the national treasures that have been lost abroad.  after all.  Most of the precious cultural relics were lost through legitimate channels.

    Zhao Xiangbo agreed, but he also had to admit that this was almost an unsolvable problem.  Although most Chinese people are passionate, in the end, their patriotism and the huge sums of money raised by holding up signs often only allow those foreigners to take advantage.

    Putting this aside, Zhao Xiangbo feels that if this bronze crotch-dividing tripod is genuine, its value will not be particularly high.  At least.  It does not meet the national standards of first-class and second-class cultural relics.

    Even if it is something that was recently unearthed, Zhou Xia will not get into too much trouble.

    ???????????????????????? This is the current situation of the collection market. If you really want to strictly follow the national laws and regulations, then don¡¯t expect to receive any good things, such as this kind of bronze items.  The largest number is still unearthed.  Zhao Xiangbo a few days ago.  He also took some risks for Zhou Xia and helped him keep the rare secret-colored porcelain water purification cup!

    One old and one young.  The walking speed was not slow. Even though Zhou Xia was holding the bronze tripod, his footsteps did not fall. After a while, he arrived at Zhao Xiangbo's house. At this time, it was still early before dawn.

    Zhao Xiangbo invited Zhou Xia into his home and took him to a room specially used to store collections such as bronzes.

    Zhou Xia also said with a smile, "Mr. Zhao didn't take us to visit this house when we came last time."

    Zhao Xiangbo looked down upon him and said, "Your boy and the little girl from the Liu family are both big swindlers. I've seen through it all. If I want to bring you here then, I'm afraid you won't come either. Because the value of these things is not high."  , and it can¡¯t be photographed at all, so you won¡¯t waste your time here.¡±

    "How could it be! Didn't I come to visit now? Mr. Zhao's collection is really rich. No wonder Manager Liu will never forget it." Zhou Xia looked around and found that Zhao Xiangbo's collection was really rich.

    There are a lot of bare bronze ware, and there are various types of utensils and shapes.

    Zhao Xiangbo said self-deprecatingly, "I know what you want to say. Some of these are bronzes that I bought with great effort. They are often floating around in the rivers and lakes. How could it be possible without paying some tuition fees? I don't think you are doing anything with your bronzes."  Tired?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said it was okay, but she had already gently put down the bronze tripod she was holding in her hands and placed it on the wooden table in the room.

    At this time, he had no time to pay attention to Zhao Xiangbo's collection. The most important thing was to learn from Zhao Xiangbo and identify the crotch tripod through serious channels.

    Just so much bronze for Zhao XiangboZhou Xia felt it necessary to learn a few tricks from him.  Even if all of his bronzes are imitations, he can still accumulate quite a lot of experience.

    Zhao Xiangbo is also impatient and wants to appraise Zhou Xia¡¯s newly purchased bronze to see what his luck is.

    When he was in the ghost market, Zhao Xiangbo only had a rough look at it. Zhou Xia got it at a low price and didn't do any careful appraisal.

    After being placed under the light, the true face of the bronze crotch-dividing tripod was completely exposed to the eyes of the two people.

    Of course, it would be an exaggeration to say that it is completely exposed. There are too many rust stains on the surface of this bronze crotch tripod, and it looks like it was deliberately made old. Therefore, it affects everyone's perception of it, especially now that everyone knows that bronze ware on the market  Counterfeit goods are rampant.

    This tripod is not that big. When you look closely, you can see its detailed expression under the cover of red and green rusty soil.

    Cicada pattern, animal face, binning, ridge protruding, and neck closing.

    It does have the style characteristics of the Western Zhou Dynasty bronze tripod. The precision casting and polishing technology are quite outstanding.

    While Zhao Xiangbo carefully observed the textual research, he also did not forget to take a bronze tripod from his own collection that also belonged to the Western Zhou Dynasty for comparison and reference. With this, it would be easier to make an identification.

    Zhou Xia, on the other hand, looked like a good student. He listened to him talk about things related to bronze appraisal, and from time to time he raised his own doubts and asked Zhao Xiangbo to help answer them.

    Zhao Xiangbo is a professor in the history department and has always had the habit of being a teacher. Even though he suffered a lot at the hands of Zhou Xia at first, he still couldn't change this problem. As long as Zhou Xia asked a question, he would tell everything he knew.  Moreover, he was very familiar with the history of the Western Zhou Dynasty, and he had all kinds of allusions and information at his fingertips.  If it were Zhou Xia, he would have to go to the library to look up information. He regarded Zhao Xiangbo in front of him as a living library, so he didn't need to spend time going to the library.

    The split-crotch tripod in front of you, also known as the Ge tripod, is a mixture of the Ke tripod and the tripod.

    Moreover, the carcass is thick and the pattern is exquisite, which is similar to the known style of the Western Zhou Dynasty divided tripod.  After careful study, the two people unanimously concluded that this was an authentic product from the Western Zhou Dynasty.

    Although this split-crotch tripod also has many shortcomings, such as the flat craftsmanship and the three legs that are not particularly beautiful, it is not so conspicuous among the many bronze tripods.  But at the same time, Zhao Xiangbo also felt that if modern people were making fake ones, they might be more willing to make bronze tripods with higher value.

    Zhao Xiangbo also sighed and said, "Such a good tripod can be regarded as a small boutique, but it is a pity that it is overshadowed by its appearance."

    Zhou Xia was rejoicing, "If this were not the case, such a bronze tripod would not have fallen into my hands."

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    Zhao Xiangbo chuckled and said, "That's true. You're lucky!"

    Zhou Xia nodded. Besides being lucky, what else could he admit?

    "But now that I bought it, I can't do this again!" Zhao Xiangbo was very enthusiastic. He immediately said, "You must also know that this collection is not very different from doing antique business. They just want to sell things.  When you go out, you will make things look very old, just like this crotch-divider tripod now. By the way, I haven't asked clearly yet, are you planning to transfer this bronze vessel or what?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I haven't thought about it yet. Such a bronze vessel is not worth much!"

    "What do you mean it's not worth much? This is a genuine Western Zhou Dynasty bronze. No matter how bad it is, it can still be worth tens of thousands of dollars. Compared with those things that easily cost hundreds of thousands or millions, of course it's not worth much, but compared to  It's nearly a hundred times more than the hundreds of dollars you bought it for. I don't believe you kid won't be tempted." Zhao Xiangbo glared at him, but he didn't believe that with Zhou Xia's urine, he would keep this guy for a long time.  Hold the bronze in your hand.

    "That's true!" Zhou Xia did not conceal his feelings, "But bronzes with such a long history are still quite valuable for collection. Let's talk about it later! Let it be appreciated for a while."

    Zhao Xiangbo knew you would be like this with an expression on his face, "But with the dirty look of this bronze now, it's really a bit of a stretch to get a good price for it."

    "Mr. Zhao is absolutely right. I'll take it home and clean it up." Zhou Xia thought about it and realized that he was right.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him, "Can you clean up?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I've learned it before, but I haven't practiced it much. It shouldn't be difficult! Why don't you just wash it with water?"

    "You're so careless, don't waste such a fine product." Zhao Xiangbo was extremely distrustful of him. From what he said, he knew that he was an amateur at playing with bronzes.

    "It would be great if Mr. Zhao is willing to help. I can also learn a few tricks from him. To be honest, I haven't had much contact with the maintenance of bronzes." Zhou Xia knew how to take advantage of the situation.

    "You are the most cunning boy. You want to treat me as a free coolie!" Zhao Xiangbo revealed his intention in one sentence.

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao has rich experience in playing with bronzes, so he can teach us juniors!"

    Zhao Xiangbo had nothing to do with him, so he just told him.  "There are many ways to clean bronzes. What you said about soaking in water and then washing is also a good way. In addition, you can also use chemical methods to remove and transform them, and you can also use corrosion inhibitors and sealants to protect them. We are individuals  Collection. There is no way to protect it as carefully as in a museum. However, the most basic points must be achieved when collecting things. That is to strive for 'authenticity, precision and newness'. I don't need to say more about authenticity and precision. This new  You must also understand that it is not a new product, but to make things look new. At the very least. It cannot look dirty like this bronze piece now. Others will know at a glance that you have not taken good care of it.  The first impression won¡¯t be a good one.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo took the trouble to tell him how to collect. In his opinion, Zhou Xia now belongs to the type who collects but does not hide.

    certainly.  This is also related to his economic strength.  In fact, collecting is only for a small group of people.  Only if the economy is prosperous and people have no worries about food and clothing.  There is no pressure when you start collecting. Even if you accidentally look into it and buy fakes, it will not damage the fundamentals and affect the quality of life.

    But right now, the Chinese market is booming with national collections. This is not a good thing that everyone is celebrating.  How many people have spent their entire life savings to buy fakes, and how many people have borrowed money to buy fakes. The reason is that they don¡¯t really like collecting, but regard it as an investment, but they don¡¯t have enough discernment to wait until they really need the money.  It's a very sad thing when I can't get the money out.  Their large-scale entry into the market has only benefited those profiteers who manufacture and sell counterfeit products.

    Zhou Xia is also very helpless. Although his financial strength has improved, he is still far from being able to collect with confidence.  This also means that the collection in his hand will keep coming in and out.

    This is normal, Zhao Xiangbo didn¡¯t say anything, but he felt that no matter what kind of collection, once it is in his hands, he should try to clean it as much as possible, so that it will look pleasing to the eye.

    ¡° He had previously borrowed the secret-color porcelain water purification cup from Zhou Xia to play with. After he took it home, he also did some cleaning work.  Of course, cleaning porcelain is much simpler and easier than bronze.

    No matter what, Zhou Xia still accepted the teachings with an open mind and agreed with Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s point of view. Even if these collections just passed through his hands, he would treat them with the best attitude.?Treat them.

    ¡°Cleaning this piece of bronze is not easy. It takes a lot of effort to just remove the soil on it. Zhao Xiangbo also plans to clean up as much as possible the red and green rust that affects the appearance.

    This will take a lot of time, and it still needs to be soaked for a few days.

    But Zhao Xiangbo enjoys it. In his own words, "It is a great honor for us collectors to see one such small boutique. We can feel the customs and features of the Western Zhou Dynasty from it.  Even if it¡¯s a very meaningful thing, it¡¯s a matter of human nature.¡±

    For scholars like Zhao Xiangbo who specialize in the study of ancient Chinese history, such a bronze vessel also has great academic research value.  Whether it is the decoration on the surface of the bronze, the style of the bronze, the materials used, etc., they are all of great significance.  At the very least, it would be many times better than in the hands of a rookie like Zhou Xia.

    At the same time, Zhao Xiangbo also expressed his gratitude to Zhou Xia and said to him, "It's fortunate that you have good eyesight and good luck. You bought this Western Zhou Dynasty crotch-dividing tripod from the ghost market. Otherwise, you still wouldn't know  Where will it end up, what kind of fake will it be treated as, and how dirty it will be. When I clean it completely, I must take a few more photos to commemorate it."

    Zhou Xia also smiled and said, "Thanks to Mr. Zhao's good cleaning skills, after a simple cleaning like this, this bronze already looks very beautiful and lovely. It's many times better than the dirty look before. It's a collection."  , that¡¯s what makes me feel comfortable when I look at it.¡±

    After the two of them were struggling, it was already dawn outside. Zhao Xiangbo went to the park to exercise as usual, and asked Zhou Xia if he wanted to exercise together.

    Zhou Xia just said forget it.  He saw that there were not many young people exercising in the park.

    Therefore, Zhao Xiangbo could not help but look down upon him again.

    Zhou Xia is thick-skinned and doesn¡¯t mind.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him about his plans for the day.  Zhou Xia said that he should go to Tiandi Auction Company and take a look. Just taking money and not doing anything is not his style.

    "I think it's true that you have other intentions. Want to see that little girl from the Liu family? If I hadn't stepped in at the beginning. Now that you're undecided, you've gone out on your own. Will you blame me in your heart?  "Zhao Xiangbo didn't know what he was thinking, so he joked with him.

    "Haha, what Mr. Zhao said is very serious. When you work at an auction company, you have high wages and good benefits, and the harvest is guaranteed during droughts and floods. Others are trying to get in, so why should I complain? Moreover, if I work at an auction company, every day  You can see a lot of things that you can't see outside, which improves yourself a lot. It's quite big. You can buy things outside and so on. It's good to have a side job." Zhou Xia explained that it was indeed Zhao Xiangbo who helped Tiandi in the first place.  The auction is a big favor for the auction company, but Zhou Xia feels that this is actually a win-win process.

    Zhao Xiangbo has heard these false and empty words many times and doesn¡¯t take them seriously.  He just smiled and said, "But I have to remind you. The Liu family's little girl is not that easy to catch, aside from the fact that she is very powerful. Just her net worth, you guy has much more.  Just work hard.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I just take it as Mr. Zhao's encouragement to me. I just have to do my best. Whether I succeed or not depends on fate."

    Hearing that he personally admitted that he had the idea of ????pursuing Liu Yuqing, Zhao Xiangbo felt that Zhou Xia was still somewhat honest, and that they were a good match for Liu Yuqing, a cunning little girl.  But to be honest, as he said, it is not easy for Zhou Xia to really catch Liu Yuqing.  Firstly, the competitors he faced were quite strong. Secondly, Zhou Xia's family background was also a big problem. A family like the Liu family was well matched, and it was more than just talk.  Of course, the most important thing is to see what Liu Yuqing is thinking.

    "I'm optimistic about you!" This was Zhao Xiangbo's usual joking style, and he didn't spend much thought on it, so he asked him instead, "Since you don't want to go exercise together, why don't you stay here?  Wait until I get back from training?"

    "It still doesn't work. If I really stay here with Mr. Zhao, I'm afraid I won't be able to help it and keep all these fine products for myself, haha!" Although Zhou Xia is covetous of Zhao Xiangbo's good things, he is still very principled.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed, "If you like it, it's okay to borrow it to appreciate it. Anyway, you still have something priceless in my hands, so I'm not afraid that you will default on your debt."

    "This is what Mr. Zhao said. I'll write it down first. There will always be a day when I can borrow Mr. Zhao's collection." Zhou Xia was not polite. Naturally, he had to agree to such a good thing quickly, in case Zhao Xiangbo regretted it in the future.  If so, there might as well be someone to say.

    Although he doesn¡¯t need to borrow anything now, in the future, he might need to borrow something from him.This kind of thing is very common in the antique collecting world.  Just like Zhou Xia lent his carmine red horseshoe cup to Xu Yaohui's shop. If they don't have a particularly good relationship, let alone lending it to you, you won't be able to take a look at it.

    "You're welcome!" Zhao Xiangbo chuckled. Both of them were very frank and talking was not tiring. Zhou Xia didn't delay Zhao Xiangbo's exercise and went out with him.  But this time, he didn't borrow any collection.

    When they went out, the two also met Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s eldest son, Zhao Jianjun. Following the tradition of the old Zhao family, he was also engaged in education and was a professor at the university.  However, his personality is somewhat different from Zhao Xiangbo. He is more honest and honest.

    Zhou Xia secretly cursed, probably because he was frightened by Zhao Xiangbo's torment.

    Zhao Xiangbo introduced them, and Zhou Xia also greeted Zhao Jianjun politely.

    Someone was having fun with Zhao Xiangbo, and Zhao Jianjun was also very happy, but Zhou Xia always felt that his smile was a smile out of a sea of ??suffering.

    After going out, Zhao Xiangbo went to the park, and Zhou Xia went to have breakfast first, and then went to the company leisurely.

    He arrived a little early, the company hadn¡¯t opened yet, and Zhou Xia was outside the company, taking out the book in his backpack to read.  He planned to go to Donghai University to find Su Xiaoru after get off work, return the few books he had read, and then exchange them for two new ones.

    This is a warm and new.

    Fortunately, he has obtained the hidden benefits of the archaeological identification system, and his memory has been greatly improved. Otherwise, the few books of information he has in hand would be based on his previous level.  At the very least, it will take a month to finish reading, and I can¡¯t say I have completely mastered it.

    Now.  Except for some small details, Zhou Xia has mastered the contents of these books to an absolute close.  He also knows the truth and concrete things of full faith.  It is better to make a judgment based on the actual situation.

    Nowadays, counterfeiters are also very smart. They have read the books you use for appraisal and will find corresponding solutions.  To deceive everyone's eyes.  Especially for some high imitation products, all the details are so well done that ordinary identification methods can no longer identify the authenticity.

    Not to mention, the current publishing market is also very chaotic. Some people do not hesitate to sell the fakes in their hands at all costs.  He spent his own money to publish the book and turned it into a forgery of his own making.  Mix in it.  And come up with some identification methods that seem to be correct.  According to his identification method, all the imitations he made became genuine.

    This phenomenon is most common in the modern and contemporary art market, even in the works of the famous painting master Xu Beihong.  Some unscrupulous publishing houses dare to insert catalogs of fakes and high imitations.  When the time comes, collectors will take the published books and search for them according to the pictures.  It¡¯s easy to fall into their trap if you go to an auction or market.  Fall into their carefully crafted trap and buy something they specifically prepared for it.

    Situations like this are not rare. Although Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have many people in the industry, he has heard about it a lot. Therefore, he will pay more attention to it even when he is reading.

    Of course, Zhou Xia's actions will inevitably seem a bit artificial in the eyes of others.

    Zhang Jie believes that his talent is no worse than others. More importantly, he is very diligent and has a good way of dealing with others.  No, he came early before anyone else arrived at the company.  Especially at the critical moment when the company is in full swing preparing for the autumn auction, this is the best opportunity to show off in front of Liu Suifeng.

    But before arriving at the company, Zhang Jie saw Zhou Xia holding a book and studying it carefully from a distance. Naturally, he felt very unhappy and cursed secretly, "Zhou Xia is really hypocritical to the extreme! This big  Early, come to the company door and act disgusting, reading some books, do you want to show off your diligence?"

    Zhang Jie even thought with malice, "Does Zhou Xia himself feel that his current level is not worthy of the title of senior appraiser, let alone an annual salary of one million, so he has to temporarily cram in and read books to recharge his batteries?"  Something like that.¡±

    Zhang Jie believes that during this period, Zhou Xia's character exploded and his luck reached the extreme, rather than the experience of his true strength.  Others don't know what he was like in the past. How can Zhang Jie still not know what he was like?

    The higher you stand, the harder you fall!

    "The trees that are beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Too much is too little."

    Zhou Xia must have realized how cold it feels to be at a high place!

    Zhang Jie thought in his heart that good luck would not always come to him. There would come a time when he would show his true colors and reveal his true appraisal skills.  At that time, it depends on how he ends up, whether he leaves the Tiandi Auction Company in despair, or simply disappears and dare not see anyone.  Even if it has nothing to do with him?, but Zhang Jie just felt refreshed!

    With complicated thoughts mixed with various emotions of envy, jealousy and hatred, Zhang Jie moved towards the door of the company.

    But the closer he got, the angrier he became. Zhou Xia seemed to have dived in, engrossed in the book, without even raising his head, let alone looking at him.

    What Zhang Jie couldn¡¯t accept the most was that Zhou Xia read the book very fast, turning the pages in a short time!  In Zhang Jie's mind, this was absolutely impossible. Even if he used the speed of scanning, it would take him much longer to read such a page.

    At this point, Zhang Jie dares to guarantee that this guy is definitely putting on a show, but it doesn't seem like he was acting specifically for Zhang Jie to see.

    But the more this happened, the more Zhang Jie felt overwhelmed, and secretly sighed in his heart, "What a talent! He can do such ridiculous things so seriously. Zhou Xia is no longer acting for others, but for himself.  I started acting myself. With such great skills, it would be a pity not to win the Best Actor Award at the Oscars!"

    In terms of hypocrisy and showing off, Zhang Jie, who has always refused to admit defeat, had to submit to Zhou Xia and felt inferior.

    Based on a comprehensive understanding of Zhou Xia's past strength, even if the facts are right in front of him.  Zhang Jie also refused to admit that several important items in the auction company's autumn auction were inextricably linked to Zhou Xia.  He and Liu Yuqing extracted the Tianhuang seal from Zhao Xiangbo; Xuande blue and white porcelain, it is said that Zhou Xia also invested in it.  Even the unfinished "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" by Bada Shanren was picked up by him in the ghost market and then contributed to it.

    The auction company is already relatively well-informed, and Liu Yuqing asked everyone to make the most detailed and detailed publicity plan for these works.  For Tiandi Auction Company, the origin of these items is not a secret at all.

    But the more this happened, the more Zhang Jie felt that God was blind. How could a talented person like him not be as lucky as the hypocrite Zhou Xia?  Chance.

    Zhou Xia never thought that his act of reading a book would trigger such rich associations in Zhang Jie.

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    Even if Zhou Xia knew Zhang Jie's thoughts, she would not argue with him at all. In his opinion, the two of them were not on the same level at all, and they couldn't find the fun in slapping each other in the face.  His psychological attitude is reflected on the outside, that is, he is content and contented, reading his own books and not being affected by external things at all.

    Although he was unwilling, Zhang Jie still stepped forward to say hello to Zhou Xia, because he had nowhere else to go now.

    "Zhou Xia, you came here so early, what are you reading?" Zhang Jie asked him.

    "Morning!" Zhou Xia replied subconsciously. He looked up and saw Zhang Jie, but the expression on his face was still very calm, and then said, "Some identification information, feel free to look through it if you have nothing to do."

    Zhang Jie smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, you are really amazing. You can turn pages of books so fast that none of us can match them!"

    Zhou Xia saw that he had misunderstood, but he did not clarify it. He just smiled and said, "You said it was just reading the book! What if you are not fast? By the way, how is the company's situation these days?"

    Zhang Jie replied, "Just one word, busy! I guess we will have to wait until the autumn auction is over before everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. On the other hand, Zhou Xia, you are now promoted to a senior appraiser, so you don't have to work around with us."

    Zhou Xia said, "There is no distinction between high and low, everyone has to do their part for the company, right?"

    Zhang Jie couldn't help scolding him for being hypocritical in his heart, but on the surface, he still had to work hard, and asked with a smile, "Have you collected any new treasures recently? You might as well bring them to the company for everyone to see. Although this time  The collection for the autumn auction has ended, but there is still a need for a large number of lots for the spring auction next year. Judging from the items in your collection, they are all exquisite, and we are all very proud of you."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Fakes are everywhere these days, so it would be nice to have genuine ones. I'm just a little luckier than ordinary people, so I can't guarantee that all the collections are high-quality products. And I think, Zhang Jie, you can also do it after get off work." Maybe if you go out and walk around more, you can find good things and pick up some missing ones."

    "The company is too busy with things. Where do you have time to go? But you have plenty of time now. You can go shopping on Taobao more, and we can get some profit." Zhang Jie said to Zhou Xia in a bewildering way.

    Although Zhang Jie is full of envy, jealousy and hatred towards Zhou Xia, he is also quite self-aware and does not think that with his own eyesight and level, he can pick up any mistakes in such a chaotic market.  Moreover, Zhang Jie also believed that if you often stand by the river, your shoes won't get wet. Even though Zhou Xia is now enjoying great glory, one day he might be able to go back to before liberation.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t think that Zhang Jie would suddenly change his gender and have such good intentions. As expected, Zhang Jie was looking forward to him ¡°eye-catching¡±, ¡°taking medicine¡± and ¡°stepping on landmines¡±!

    Of course, everyone is a gentle person, so Zhou Xia will not fall out rashly if the other party doesn't break his skin.  He smiled happily and thanked him for his kindness, and also said, "Thank you for your blessing, if I really receive something suitable for auction, I will definitely choose to hand it over to the company for operation. This is also the greatest trust in myself, haha  !¡±

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    This was Zhang Jie¡¯s first thought about his words. Now, Zhang Jie was also happy!  He originally thought that Zhou Xia was so humble in studying so hard, but he didn't expect that deep down in his heart, he still had the mentality of being a villain who can't help but succeed.  Sooner or later, such a nouveau riche will suffer losses in the market. Zhang Jie is very happy to see such a scene, and also looks forward to the day when he loses all his current wealth and even owes a fortune in the antique collecting market.

    After chatting with him for a few words, Zhou Xia continued to read. Of course, he still browsed at his previous speed, like flipping through a book.

    Zhang Jie, who was bored for nothing, sneered in his heart, "I told you to pretend! Let's see how long you can pretend!"

    For Zhang Jie, times like this are much more uncomfortable than letting him work seriously.

    Fortunately, after a while, we arrived at the opening point of the company. The receptionist Yu Xiaoyu arrived early. Seeing that Zhou Xia, who had not shown up for several days, actually came to work at the company, she ignored Zhang Jie gracefully and only  He said to Zhou Xia with a smile, "You are really a rare visitor! It's really exciting to welcome the appraiser Zhou to our company!"

    Zhou Xia then put away the information and responded with a smile, "Xiaoyu, you know how to tease me, how about you, are you busy these days?"

    Yu Xiaoyu smiled and said, "I'm not bad, Manager Liu and them are very busy. By the way, Zhou Xia, did you miss something again and receive a painting worth tens of millions? It's because the company is  What's the name of the painting that was being promoted with great fanfare, oh, yes, Bada Shanren's "Cuckoo Crying in Blood"."

    Since Zhou Xia bought the painting, she has either been studying the catalog at home or going shopping with Xu Yaohui, and has never been to the company at all.

    Yu Xiaoyu loves gossip the most.She also has the best information. How could such a calligraphy and painting work worth tens of millions of dollars, and the finale of the autumn auction of calligraphy and painting, not attract her attention.

    Originally, the company had regulations that did not allow casual inquiry or disclosure of the personal information of the person who submitted the photo.  But Yu Xiaoyu relied on her cute appearance and was very popular with everyone. She learned from Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing that the person who submitted this work had a close relationship with Tiandi Auction Company.

    Based on this alone, Yu Xiaoyu thought of Zhou Xia for the first time.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? away out and about the few small exquisite pieces that Zhou Xia himself sent for photography, it is said that the highlight of the porcelain category, Xuande Qinghua porcelain, also had his part in it.

    Therefore, Yu Xiaoyu now wants to make final confirmation.

    Of course, her way of confirmation was quite special. She asked Zhou Xia almost in an affirmative tone.

    Wealth and honor do not return home, just like walking in brocade at night.

    Although Zhou Xia didn't mean to show off, she couldn't resist Yu Xiaoyu's enthusiasm.  What's more, this is a fact. You can't hide it even if you want to, and you can't keep a low profile even if you want to.

    Zhou Xia nodded calmly and admitted, "Yes, but when I first received it, I just thought the unfinished painting was somewhat interesting. I originally wanted to buy it home and hang it up for appreciation. Unexpectedly, Chairman Liu passed by later  , Master Xu and his colleagues identified it as an authentic work of Bada Shanren, and sent it to this autumn auction."

    "Wow, that painting is really yours!" Yu Xiaoyu simply didn't know what to say. "That's worth tens of millions! In such a short time, you have completed the three-step jump from Desire and Dragon Gate, from millions to  The annual salary is tens of millions, which is really unbelievable.¡±

    Zhou Xia was very calm and said with a smile, "This is just a preliminary estimate. It is still unknown until it is auctioned and paid. If it is not recognized by others, it is no different from having no value."

    Yu Xiaoyu shouted, "How is that possible! Zhou Xia, can you have some confidence? This is the highlight of our company's autumn auction! I think, since it is a work of Bada Shanren, it is still such a historical work, and it is of great value  Ten million is not too much at all. I think the estimate is too low! It is not only the change in Bada Shanren's painting style, the twists and turns of his mental journey, but also a witness to the demise of the Ming Dynasty."

    Zhou Xia chuckled, "Even Xiaoyu knows this. It seems that the company has done a very good job in promoting this painting. If the descendants of Lao Zhu's family are rich, they might be able to sell it for a good price."

    "The descendants of the old Zhu family?" Yu Xiaoyu was a little confused.

    "They are the descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, it doesn't have to be really their descendants. It's good to have this excuse. Otherwise, it will be quite difficult to get a particularly good price." Zhou Xia said about this.  I have quite a profound understanding. After all, the current economic downturn means that not many people are willing to spend cash to buy collections.

    "That's it! It's true when you think about it. After all, it's something left by the ancestors! Bada Shanren is also a descendant of the Ming Dynasty royal family." Yu Xiaoyu seemed to have some realization.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It seems that the information on Bada Shanren has been popularized very well these days."

    Yu Xiaoyu chuckled. She was not a professional, and she didn¡¯t remember much about ancient Chinese painters.  But she has been hearing about it in the auction company for a long time, like the Bada Shanren that the company has recently promoted, it is still quite meaningful to someone like her.

    Zhou Xia is right. This also shows from one aspect that the company's publicity planning is still very effective. At the very least, people in your own company must have something to say.

    "When the autumn shoot is over, Zhou Xia, you really have to treat us to a nice meal. Such a lot of money, tens of millions, is something I couldn't even imagine before." Yu Xiaoyu also asked him to treat us.

    "That's for sure. Let's all work harder and strive for good results, and everyone will be happy." Zhou Xia encouraged.

    Yu Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Why do I hear what Manager Liu said?"

    Poor, miserable Zhang Jie was completely in the background. He couldn't stand the tone of voice between the two of them, so he went to the company on his own.

    Yu Xiaoyu ignored him at all and continued to gossip with Zhou Xia, asking him how much he paid for the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting by Bada Shanren. Of course, she also added, "If you don't want to talk about it, forget it."  ¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "Actually, there's nothing I can't say. I bought it together with several other paintings, so I spent a few thousand dollars in total!"

    "Thousands of dollars and tens of millions!" Although Yu Xiaoyu had expected it, he still couldn't turn around for a while.  She just tilted her head and calculated the difference.

    "Even if you buy it for 10,000 yuan, there will be a thousand times of net income! Then you have to buy a lot"??What a beautiful dress!  "Yu Xiaoyu's eyes had long been filled with little stars, but now, there were even more stars in her eyes.

    Zhou Xia has nothing to say. Anyone who would have such a thing would find it unbelievable.

    He has already passed the excitement stage now. In fact, the biggest benefit he got from buying Bada Shanren's "Cuckoo Crying with Blood" is that he has one more precious cultural relic that has been systematically identified, worth ten million or something.  The next best thing.

    Of course, this is also related to the fact that it is estimated to be worth tens of millions and is not easy to get.

    In today¡¯s antique collection market, it is not easy to sell good things at auction, let alone such large amounts in private.

    After a while, Wang Chao, Wang Yanli, Chen Xiaojun and others also came to work in the company one after another.

    Without exception, the first thing they said when they met Zhou Xia was to ask him if the "Cuckoo Crying in Blood" was sent for photography by him.

    After Zhou Xia nodded in recognition, everyone also asked him to treat him, and they all said that the previous grade was not large enough to match the style and taste of Zhou Xia, a newly minted multi-millionaire.

    Zhou Xia agreed with a smile, but he also made it clear that he would have to wait until the auction was actually completed and get the money. He also encouraged them to work harder for this autumn auction.

    Wang Chao, who has a good relationship with him and always has no scruples in speaking, also said, "Zhou Xia, you are a multi-millionaire, and now you are becoming more and more like a capitalist! This is starting to squeeze our labor force."

    Zhou Xia replied, "I'm still far away from being a capitalist. When I become a billionaire, it won't be too late to call myself a capitalist. The harder we work, the better we can eat and play. It's fair."  Well!"

    Wang Chao chuckled and said, "Even if we don't treat you, we still have to work harder. Manager Liu treats us well, and there will be red envelopes when the time comes, so we are full of motivation!"

    "It's quite good to have such an understanding!" Zhou Xia joked with them.

    This kind of chat experience also made Wang Chao and the others feel very happy, because Zhou Xia did not look down on their former friends just because his net worth soared and he became a multimillionaire.

    After all, the company is not a place for chatting and spanking. By the time Liu Yuqing arrived at the company, everyone was already in their places and doing the work at hand according to the previous arrangements.

    Now that the items for the autumn auction are available, in addition to increasing publicity, how to contact more buyers to participate in the auction is now the focus of the work.  This also requires the company's employees to attract buyers to come and bid at the autumn auction through phone calls or other means.

    Of course, this is only a matter for the employees below.

    Company executives like Liu Yuqing and others are busy with more things. In addition to arranging tasks for the employees below, they often need to personally go into battle and use personal relationships to find suitable buyers for autumn auction items.

    In this regard, Zhou Xia has natural shortcomings. Even if he wants to help, he cannot help.

    Everyone has their own strengths. If you don¡¯t have the time and effort, it¡¯s better to appraise a few more things, which can not only increase experience points for yourself but also solve daily problems for the company.

    Liu Yuqing is a smart person and knows how to use good steel on the blade.

    She didn¡¯t think about asking Zhou Xia to do things like contact customers. She was just a little surprised and touched that Zhou Xia, who had disappeared for a few days, took the initiative to come to the company to work.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s eyes, Liu Yuqing was as dazzling as ever. She was dressed in black as a professional outfit, which not only highlighted her beautiful figure, but also gave her a lot of the temperament and style of an urban beauty.

    "How have you been in the past few days?" After seeing Zhou Xia, Liu Yuqing took the initiative to greet him before he could say anything. "I've been so busy these days that I forgot to call you to ask about the situation."

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I mainly spent my energy on studying the auction catalog, and also went around with Uncle Xu. I didn't receive anything good myself, but I gained a lot of knowledge. In terms of sensory methods  The water is no shallower than that of porcelain and jade.

    Liu Yuqing said, "Yes, the current market is too chaotic, and it is difficult to find genuine products, let alone high-quality products. You'd better come to my office to discuss some things. I need to discuss some things with you carefully."

    Zhou Xia agreed wholeheartedly, and then followed him to Liu Yuqing's office, but he didn't quite know what Liu Yuqing wanted to discuss with him.

    Other employees of the company, such as Wang Chao and Chen Xiaojun, are used to such scenes. After all, Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing had a better relationship than others before, and they often went out to appraise things together.  The only one who was aggrieved was Zhang Jie. Zhou Xia, the ginseng winner, was a huge blow to him.  Zhou Xia fishes over the dragon gate and not only gainsHuge amounts of money, and the possibility of getting a beautiful woman back, this is a reality he cannot accept no matter what.

    After entering the office, Liu Yuqing closed the door herself and asked Zhou Xia in an easy-going manner, "How is your research on the auction catalog? Do you have any good things that you value?"

    Zhou Xia said, "It's too expensive and I don't dare to go see it. There are some small boutiques that can be included in the scope of inspection. My plan is to go to the auction preview venue first and carefully appraise it. If there is a chance, I'd better try my best to sell it."  Take it down. Of course, the main focus is on learning. All the major auction companies are working hard for this autumn auction event, which is a rare learning opportunity."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "It's good if you have such a mentality. In fact, we can also think about it from another angle. We are engaged in auctions ourselves, and you should also know that if small boutique items like this are confirmed to be genuine, everyone will  Everyone can see the value, and it is easier to get a good price. It is a bit mysterious to try to find something at a low price. But there may not be too many people selling some medium-quality items now, so it is easy to get them at a suitable price. Too high-end  High-quality products are another concept.¡±

    "That's the truth!" Zhou Xia nodded, secretly thinking that her grasp of the market is quite accurate. However, Zhou Xia's current strength is limited and she can only work on small products. Those things that easily cost tens of millions, he  I can¡¯t afford it now!

    Liu Yuqing was also very clear about his financial situation, so she stopped telling lies. Soon, she told him about their efforts in the past few days.

    Liu Yuqing's voice was clear and pleasant. "The several important items in our autumn auction this time, the Xuande green hua porcelain that you invested in, and the Yongle green hua bowl that our family brought out, the publicity effect is indeed quite good. This is  In the past two days, we have received many calls from people interested in purchasing, and the prices are not much different from our previous valuations. In fact, some buyers¡¯ psychological prices are even higher, I think.¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "Yongxuan Qinghu¨¡ is relatively precious to begin with, but under such market conditions, it can still have such a strong performance. Manager Liu, your efforts are indispensable."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Your contribution is not small. If you hadn't persisted, I would have missed such a good opportunity."

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    Zhou Xia had no intention of being polite to Liu Yuqing, and he didn't think that Xu Yaohui would not do business without him.  He just happened to be in the right situation, that's all. If you really think too highly of yourself, it can easily become a joke.

    Liu Yuqing obviously didn't intend to say more about the Yongxuan Qinghua. Zhao Xiangbo took out the bowl of Yongle Qinghua with an army, and her family was still very distressed.  What she wanted to tell Zhou Xia was, "But this Bada Shanren painting, we also contacted previous old customers, is not as popular as Yongxuan Qinghu¨¡."

    Zhou Xia didn't mind. He smiled and replied, "This is expected. I'm afraid many people don't think this is a genuine product from Bada Shanren, let alone the price of tens of millions!"

    Liu Yuqing said, "Whether it is true or not, they will naturally make new judgments after they see it. I am telling you this first because I want to give you a vaccination in advance. After all, many things are difficult to figure out at auctions.  However, our autumn auction promotion has just begun. After some time, when everyone has a deeper understanding of this work, there should be more people coming to inquire. Moreover, we do not rule out that some  New big customers have needs in this regard.¡±

    "I appreciate Manager Liu's kindness. I didn't expect too much." Zhou Xia replied. For him, whether it can be auctioned or not, the price is not important.  These are the ancillary values ??of this work. It has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, which is what he cares about most.

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "Since it has been sent to the autumn auction, we have to dig out its true value. But I see that you are not in a hurry at all, and the pressure on me is not that great."

    Zhou Xia said, "It's not okay to go forward with a baggage on your back. Manager Liu should take a break and give himself a holiday or something."

    Liu Yuqing smiled, "I think this kind of life is not bad. It's fulfilling. Don't just blame me. You also have to pay attention to rest. I went to the ghost market again in the morning!"

    Zhou Xia asked in surprise, "How did you know? Could it be that you also went to the ghost market? Why didn't I see you?"

    Liu Yuqing chuckled, her eyes wandering, "Isn't my guess good enough? You've found quite a lot of good things in the ghost market recently. What good treasures did you get today?"

    Zhou Xia answered truthfully, "I met Mr. Zhao when I went out today, and then I took a bronze crotch-dividing tripod.

    You also know that I am not good at appraising bronzes, but Mr. Zhao is an expert at it.  I was also lazy, so I left all the cleaning and maintenance work to him.  "

    Liu Yuqing said, "Then he should be very happy. We have to find something for him to do."

    After a non-nutritious conversation, Zhou Xia said that he was better at doing appraisals outside.

    The auction company is not large in scale, and Liu Yuqing needs to do many things by herself. There are many busy things, so she has no reason to keep him in the office.

    However, when Zhou Xia was about to leave the office, Liu Yuqing finally remembered to ask him, "By the way, Zhou Xia, where is the junior sister you mentioned who is interested in doing appraisals? When will you bring her out and meet us for a meal?"  of."

    Zhou Xia said, "You are busy these days, or we can wait until our company's autumn auction is over. Her foundation is still very weak. Let her learn more before talking, so as to avoid her lack of confidence."

    Liu Yuqing thought about it, and nodded in agreement. After all, it is unusual for someone like Zhou Xia, who is relatively versatile, to have been given a shot of chicken blood recently, and whose character has fully exploded.

    Although the company¡¯s autumn auction collection has ended, Tiandi Auction Company¡¯s collection of auction items has not stopped. Aren¡¯t there still spring auctions and some small special auctions?

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s view, it is really not easy for a small-scale auction company like Tiandi Auction Company to make big money.  In fact, it is not easy for companies in the entire auction industry to make big money. Many accounts are difficult to sort out. The reminder alone gives many auction companies a headache.

    ¡° Like the Liu family¡¯s auction company, to a large extent, it is a business that earns reputation through publicity. Whether it makes money or not is a secondary matter.

    It was still early and no customers had come to the door with items for appraisal. Zhou Xia did not waste time and reviewed the materials borrowed from the library again.

    Soon, collectors came to bring their own collections and seek appraisal. If they are genuine and the price can be agreed upon, they can be sent to auction.

    ¡° Moreover, another advantage of such an appraisal is that there is almost no charge.

    When Zhou Xia was reading the information, Yu Xiaoyu led a middle-aged uncle over. He was holding a large cardboard box in his arms and his face was very calm.

    AtXiao Yu also introduced him, "This is Master Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser from our Tiandi Auction Company. He will appraise your collection."

    Zhou Xia put down the books she was holding, exchanged a few polite words with him, and then left after Yu Xiaoyu completed the task.

    He actually enjoys this feeling now. Although it is far from the image of an expert and professor, the meaning of solving problems for others is the same.

    Without further ado, Zhou Xia asked the middle-aged uncle named Huang Guodong to take out the collection and have a look. If the items were fakes, there would be no need to talk more.

    Zhou Xia was still guessing what was in his big cardboard box.

    After he opened the cardboard box and took out the contents, Zhou Xia was stunned.

    He quickly asked Huang Guodong, "Uncle, do you know what this is?"

    ?? Huang Guodong looked matter-of-fact, with a rather confident look on his face. His originally ordinary appearance seemed to suddenly have a brilliance. "Of course I know, Yongle green hu¨¡ is priceless."

    "I'm asking about this look. Why does it look like a kettle?" Zhou Xia was really speechless. Huang Guodong is so confident. I really don't know where his confidence comes from.

    Huang Guodong asked, "Yes! This is the shape of a water bottle. Is there any problem?"

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t help but complain, ¡°The blue and white porcelain from the Yongle period should not have such a shape!¡±

    "How could it not be? Opening water bottles is not a modern thing. Young people, don't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients." Huang Guodong said with seriousness and sincerity as if he had come from the past.

    "Perhaps I am ignorant, but I have never seen such a shape in ancient porcelain." When Zhou Xia met such a thing, he could tell at the first glance that it was definitely a modern imitation.  Moreover, it is the kind of imitation that is very "imaginative", but it happens that imitations like this can still deceive some ignorant collectors, such as the one in front of me.

    "Isn't this just a sign of recognition now? Don't laugh, I can tell you, this piece of blue and white porcelain was used by Zheng He when he went to the West. Look at the bottom of it. It's the royal treasure of the eunuch and eunuch who was the cabinet minister of Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.  , Wuziqiu, the sixth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty." Huang Guodong said seriously.

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, today is not April Fool's Day, how could anyone make a joke to him?

    But looking at Huang Guodong's expression, it didn't look like he was joking, or that some enemy was sent here to cause trouble for him.

    "Then do you think this is the blue and white porcelain used by Zheng He?" Zhou Xia finally wanted to confirm.

    "Of course! Looking at the whole world, there is only one piece of blue and white porcelain like this, and it is definitely worth tens of millions. This piece of blue and white porcelain was when I went to the countryside and went to the beach again.  Some fishermen salvaged a lot of porcelain from the bottom of the sea. I fell in love with this piece of blue and white porcelain at first glance, so I paid a big price for it. Think about it, this is a symbol of the wisdom of our ancient ancestors.  Although this porcelain water bottle has no inner tank, it can also have a thermal insulation effect after closing the lid and wrapping it with a quilt. This also shows that our country¡¯s historical heritage has glorious origins. I think this  It is the earliest kettle in the world. The price will naturally not be low, and it is definitely qualified to be included in your company's auction. I am putting this treasure up for auction this time, just to let more people see it.  Take a look at the long history of our country and feel the wisdom embedded in it." Huang Guodong talked eloquently, and it was obvious that he really regarded this thing as a priceless treasure.  For this reason, he did not hesitate to find all kinds of reasons, some of which were even ridiculous.  He wanted to use this to convince Zhou Xia, but once he told this lie too many times, he would eventually believe it himself.

    Zhou Xiaying said, "Hey! It's still porcelain from the sea!"

    "Isn't it! I remember that there were many other types of porcelain that were salvaged together. Unfortunately, I didn't have so much money with me at that time, so I could only buy the largest one. If I could buy them together  , the value must be much higher, they are all Yongle blue and white porcelain!" Huang Guodong seemed to be recalling the days at the seaside, and felt sorry for the wealth that passed by.

    Zhou Xia carefully observed his expression. His ability to observe words and expressions was relatively strong now. He was surprised to find that Huang Guodong was not telling a story, but something he had actually experienced.

    This makes sense. If it is as he said, this thing was fished out of the sea, it is no wonder that he is so convinced.

    However, Huang Guodong is still too gullible.

    You must know that in the antique collecting industry, in addition to laying "land mines", there are also many "water mines".

      Some unscrupulous businessmen ordered a batch of porcelain in Jingdezhen and then put it into the sea to keep.  When the time is up, they fish it out and sell it as porcelain from the sea.

    This method is very poor and easy for experts to identify.  But for ordinary collectors who are new to the industry, especially those like Huang Guodong, who have been deceived and are lucky enough to witness these porcelains being salvaged from the seabed.  As long as they are greedy, they can easily be deceived.

    Huang Guodong is the best example. He can even consider this blue and white porcelain water bottle to be genuine. He can also recognize other imitations, especially those with good imitation quality, as genuine.

    Of course, Zhou Xia was also defeated by Chu. It is impossible to reason with such a person.

    To put it mildly, such people have gone crazy.

    They simply don¡¯t listen to other people¡¯s opinions. They only think that they are the only ones in the world who are right. Those who say that his stuff is bad are all experts and professors who are not worthy of their reputation.

    And when he brought things to the auction house, it was not because he wanted to seek recognition.

    Zhou Xia also asked him, "Since you think this Yongle blue porcelain is so valuable, why did you sell it again? Wouldn't it be better to keep it as a family heirloom for future generations?"

    Huang Guodong replied, "That was my original plan. But my friends around me were ignorant and said it was not genuine. They also advised me to bring it to the auction company, saying that if it was genuine, it would definitely be auctioned. I don't want to ask for it now.  Put it up for auction. In fact, if the auction price for such a treasure is low, I won¡¯t do it. I just need to prove to them that this thing is genuine and can be put on the auction block.¡±

    Zhou Xia was speechless. They, Tiandi Auction Company, felt like they were shot even while lying down. How dare they.  This auction has also become a touchstone for verifying authenticity.  If Zhou Xia dares to put something like this up for auction, he will probably become a joke in the industry immediately and will never be able to get rid of it.

    But how to explain it to Huang Guodong, who is already convinced, is really a troublesome thing.

    When Zhou Xia was thinking about how to use words, Huang Guodong said again, "Master Zhou, you have also seen it. I can guarantee 100% that this porcelain is truly a genuine Yongle green porcelain. I don't need to say more about the preciousness of Yongle green porcelain."  , and it is such a rare shape that it can be said to be authentic, exquisite, and rare. Once it goes to auction, it will definitely become the focus of everyone's attention."

    What else can Zhou Xia say to such a person.

    What he can think about right now is to try his best to clear himself up and send away Huang Guodong, who talks endlessly.

    "Master Zhou! Master Zhou!" Huang Guodong shouted when he saw that he didn't answer.

    "Oh, I'm sorry! This piece of porcelain is really great, but it's so rare that I can't make up my mind!" Zhou Xia, who couldn't escape, quickly replied, "I'm still young, not like those old people.  Expert, experienced and well-informed. To be honest, I have never seen blue-green porcelain with this shape before. Therefore, I dare not make a decision hastily. Otherwise, uncle, go to another auction company to take a look.  Look. They have masters on staff and can definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

    "A hairless mouth means a weak workmanship. This is absolutely true. But if such a good thing cannot be identified, I can't blame you! As far as I know, this is the only one of its kind. You are so young and have so much experience.  Even if I'm not high, I'll become a senior appraiser and put things up for auction in your auction company. I'm not sure yet!" Although Huang Guodong still wanted to persuade Zhou Xia to accept his point of view, Zhou Xia's attitude said everything.  Now that he had said it all, Huang Guodong was not polite to him and burst out. Then he carefully took the boiled water bottle and prepared to make another move.

    If Zhou Xia approves of his Yongle Qinghua water bottle, Huang Guodong will still think that he is young and promising, but since he does not approve, it means that he has little experience.  Anyway, Huang Guodong has never thought that his own things are really fakes, and they are still fakes that are not recognized by most people.

    "Sorry, my knowledge is too shallow to help you, uncle! Goodbye, uncle!" Zhou Xia was not angry and said to him with a smile. He had seen such angry collectors before, and he was actually quite good.  Yes, there are even more extreme ones.

    When Huang Guodong was packing up his true love's treasure, he was still mumbling something like, "I am the only one who understands the whole world."

    "It's not me that's wrong, it's the whole world that's wrong!" Zhou Xia also muttered secretly in his heart, people like him are really hopeless.

    At this time, Xu Zhendong also arrived at the company. He couldn't wait and came to the company to help with the appraisal.

    When Huang Guodong saw Xu Zhendong coming over, he immediately stopped packing the treasure and carefully regarded him as a treasure again.He took out the green hu¨¡ water bottle and said angrily to Xu Zhendong, "Old master, please see if my Yongle blue hu¨¡ porcelain is genuine! I don't believe it. There is no one in the world who really knows the goods."  people.

    Xu Zhendong is well-informed, and after just one glance, he immediately understood what was going on.

    Although I don¡¯t know how Zhou Xia dealt with this person, he would definitely not send such a thing to the company¡¯s auction. That would be a self-defeating sign.

    Xu Zhendong quickly said, "Sir, I think you misunderstood. I am not an employee of this auction company. Like you, I came to see Master Zhou for appraisal."

    Huang Guodong was a little disappointed, but he still didn't forget to say, "That's it! Then I advise you to forget it. The master's eyesight is very poor this week. He can't identify the Yongle green porcelain I opened the door like this, so what's the use of him. Old  Sir, I see you are also an expert in collecting, what do you think of my treasure?"

    Xu Zhendong looked at it briefly, and then said, "It's very good, a very rare piece of porcelain, with a rare shape and exquisite painting."

    Huang Guodong chuckled, "Mr., you still have discernment. I think you might as well come to their company as an appraiser."

    Xu Zhendong responded with a smile. It was rare for Huang Guodong to find someone who recognized his stuff, and he kept chatting with him, completely treating Zhou Xia, a senior appraiser, as nothing.

    When Huang Guodong carried the box out, he did not forget to ask Xu Zhendong to go with him to another auction company in the East China Sea. He also lowered the level of Tiandi Auction Company a lot.  He also said that he didn¡¯t trust the ignorant auction company and must let his treasure be put up for auction to prove it to everyone.

    "Why did you meet such a top-notch person so early in the morning?" After Huang Guodong went out, Xu Zhendong was already breaking out in a cold sweat.  Fortunately, he could recognize such a piece of porcelain as the blue and white porcelain used by Zheng He during his voyages to the West.

    Zhou Xia has a good temper. He doesn't get angry no matter what Huang Guodong says. He doesn't even bother to refute him. It's a waste of effort.  He also laughed and said to Xu Zhendong Club, "Master Xu came at a really bad time. If he is a little late, I will send him away!"

 Text Chapter 106: Oil-dropping Cup

    Excellent customers like Xu Zhendong are not uncommon, but every time he meets such a person, he doesn't know how to say good things to him.  If you tell him the truth bluntly and say that this is something that can't be more false, not only will he not listen, but he will also speak harshly like you did to Zhou Xia just now.

    Zhou Xia is okay, it can be said that he is young and lacks knowledge and cannot recognize him, but for a master like Xu Zhendong, Huang Guodong will definitely call him a brick master, old and immortal, or something like that.

    Xu Zhendong is a restless person, he comes to the company whenever he has nothing to do, and everyone is quite impressed with him.

    Zhou Xia stood up and said to him with a smile, "I feel really bad for taking away Master Xu's business today."

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "I wish you could handle customers like this just now. Because I really don't know how to communicate with them. It feels like people living in two worlds."

    Customers like Huang Guodong come to our door directly without making an appointment or seeing photos first.  Zhou Xia estimated that he was from Donghai.

    If he has to go through the preliminary selection, he will not be allowed to send such a collection to the company at all. If he is an outsider, he will have to waste time and travel expenses.

    There are a lot of uninvited customers, and the auction company usually won¡¯t turn them away, so it can be considered a free appraisal.

    "By the way! Xu Yaohui gave me a piece of Zhu Zhishan's cursive calligraphy yesterday. You and he chose it together, right?" Xu Zhendong recognized this first and called his son Xu Yaohui by his name. "With his appreciation,  With the ability of French works, it is really not easy to buy such good things.~~

    Zhou Xia humbly replied, "Uncle Xu is much better than me in this regard. I just followed and gained experience. I didn't practice calligraphy properly when I was a child. The appraisal of calligraphy works is completely unreliable."  I just rely on feeling. I don¡¯t even know many of the words in Zhu Zhishan¡¯s cursive script!¡±

    Xu Zhendong said, "Zhou Xia, you don't need to belittle yourself. Calligraphy works are like this, just write more and read more. I have studied that cursive calligraphy carefully, and it is undoubtedly the original work of Zhu Zhishan. I like it very much. It is rare for Xu Yaohui to be like this."  I must have spent a lot of money to buy this painting!"

    Zhou Xia asked, "Didn't Uncle Xu tell you?"

    "He just knows how to change the subject randomly and refuses to tell me the truth. Zhou Xia, tell me how much you spent. Don't fool me with the story about picking up leaks that you agreed on!" Xu Zhendong stared at me.  He said that he understood that Xu Yaohui might be embarrassed to say it in person, but for Zhou Xia, this should not be a problem.

    Zhou Xia knew that he would definitely not be able to escape, so he thought carefully and said, "I guess he may be worried that you, Master Xu, won't accept it, so he didn't tell me the price. In fact, is there anything that can't be said?"  , they are all a family. I was also present at the time, and Uncle Xu¡¯s two paintings cost a total of 980,000 yuan, and the one by Zhu Zhishan cost 800,000 yuan.¡±

    "This price is quite fair!" Xu Zhendong is also an old expert. He does appraisals for people every day, and valuation is also necessary.  He also has a good understanding of market conditions.

    "I also feel that in the hands of those experts, it is too difficult to pick up the missing pieces." Zhou Xia said it was difficult, but it was not impossible. He picked up a pair of Pan Tianshou's "Lanshi" from the hands of Lao Wang.  picture".

    Xu Zhendong said, "I don't dare to count on picking up leaks. I'm so grateful that Xu Yaohui can buy me the genuine article. Now, in the hands of these experts, there are not only many modern high imitations, but also a considerable number of old imitations."  When I rushed in to purchase goods, I never came across such old imitations, especially imitations from around the same era as the originals.¡±

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Master Xu can know the world without going out. It is true. We have seen several works, whether they are paper, ink or seals, they are all very up to date, but I feel that the painting and calligraphy are a bit  I couldn¡¯t stand up to the original author, so in the end I didn¡¯t dare to buy it.¡±

    "It's a good thing to be careful when making a move. The price of this kind of work is no lower than that of porcelain. If you're not careful, there is a risk of taking medicine, especially when you have just entered the industry and you still don't know the depth of the water." Xu  Zhendong gave a serious lecture to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, and he also knew the risks involved.  For the same amount of money, he might be more willing to invest in porcelain.

    There were no customers to send anything at this time, so Xu Zhendong chatted with Zhou Xia and exchanged some experiences. Of course, Zhou Xia asked Xu Zhendong more for advice.  They didn't need to worry about the preparations for the autumn auction, so they were happy and at ease.

    After a while, Yu Xiaoyu led another customer for appraisal. This customer was holding a medium-sized brocade box in his hand.

    When Zhou Xia saw the size of his brocade box, he couldn't help but start to estimate it.The surface should be a piece of porcelain, and judging from the shape of the box, it should be something like a bowl or plate.

    It doesn't matter that he is in a daze, but Yu Xiaoyu is a little embarrassed.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong are both here. Between these two senior appraisers, who should do the appraisal?

    But Xiaoyu also had a way to deal with it. She introduced the two senior appraisers to the new guest named Wang Ming and let them go away the headache.

    Wang Ming was in his forties. He carefully put down the brocade box, and then shook hands with the two senior appraisers with great enthusiasm. He said that it was a pleasure to meet him. With two experts, he would be more confident in the appraisal.  Rhetoric.

    Then he asked them to help him sit down for the appraisal. Before Xu Zhendong could speak, Zhou Xia asked him to do the appraisal first.

    Xu Zhendong was not polite to him and asked Wang Ming to take out the things first.

    Wang Ming carefully took out the contents inside again. When Zhou Xia saw this thing, he immediately said, "Yo! Not bad, oil drop cup!"

    Wang Mingpei smiled and said, "Yes, the oil drop lamp from the Song Dynasty!"

    Zhou Xia was fine and asked him, "Mr. Wang, have you ever seen an authentic oil drop lamp from the Song Dynasty before?"

    Wang Ming was stunned, not knowing what Zhou Xia meant by asking this.  Over there, Xu Zhendong has already started doing appraisals.

    Although he didn¡¯t know why, Wang Ming still replied to Zhou Xia, ¡°Before I met this oil-dropping lamp, I had never seen a genuine oil-dropping lamp.¡±

    After Zhou Xia asked about this, she also had some clues in her heart. From Zhou Xia's point of view.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t know the truth, how can you know the truth?¡±

    If there are not many genuine products, if you want to buy genuine products, the chance is relatively low.

    Zhou Xia will be fine now and continue to ask him where he got this thing.

    Wang Ming also understands that this is a necessary process, and the auction company is also afraid of receiving stolen goods.  Moreover, in the antique industry, it is necessary to make it clear about the origin.  Immediately, he replied, "This was when I went to Henan on a business trip. What I received from the folks there was passed down from their family. I also had a hard time and spent a lot of money to buy it. If it weren't for  Because my son is getting married and I want to buy a house, I don¡¯t want to sell such a good thing. It¡¯s best to keep it for myself.¡±

    After listening to his words, Zhou Xia couldn't help but sympathize with him in her eyes.

    Then, he asked Wang Ming in detail about some common knowledge about oil-drop lamps. Zhou Xia himself also had considerable research on oil-drop lamps. After all, he made a living by appraising porcelain.

    Such oil droplets are formed in a shape similar to oil droplets after the unmelted part of ferrous oxide drips down during the high-temperature firing process at 1100 degrees.

    Wang Ming also has some knowledge of the oil drop cup, but his knowledge is only limited to the surface.

    Zhou Xia guessed that he might have acquired this knowledge after he bought it.

    This is very similar to the experience of most collectors. Rather than learning, it is more like finding reasons for the authenticity of the collections you buy.  Because subjectively, I have regarded this thing as genuine, so the reasons and evidence found are actually not very reliable.  Everything looked real, and some inconsistent evidence was obviously ignored by them.

    As the two of them talked, Xu Zhendong had already made an appraisal.

    His appraisal speed was quite fast, but because Wang Ming and Zhou Xia were chatting enthusiastically, he didn't pay much attention to this end.

    "Zhou Xia, how about you?" Xu Zhendong said to him.

    "That's fine!" Zhou Xia felt that it was still necessary to take a look.

    Wang Ming couldn't help but asked, "Master Xu, how is my treasure? Is it genuine?" Xu Zhendong replied, "It's still acceptable!"

    ¡°His words like this have actually revealed the truth.  Xu Zhendong didn't have to worry. It was really not difficult for Zhou Xia to identify such things.  It would be ridiculous if he could even poke holes in such porcelain.

    After hearing this, Wang Ming couldn't help but feel a little worried, and asked him for more specific appraisal opinions.

    Xu Zhendong said, "We'll wait until Zhou Xia completes the appraisal. By the way, do you think this thing of yours is an oil-drop lamp from the Song Dynasty? Do you think it came from that kiln entrance?"

    Wang Ming hurriedly replied, "I think it's an oil drop lamp from Cizhou kiln. Look, the oil droplets are so beautiful, just like the stars in the sky. Moreover, the oil droplets are relatively uniform, and the texture may be a little loose, but this  It¡¯s exactly the typical Cizhou kiln style.¡±

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "It seems that you know a lot about Cizhou kiln."

    &nbsp"Wang Ming modestly said that you need to learn more from experts."

    Here, Zhou Xia carefully handles this oil drop cup.

    In fact, Zhou Xia identified the authenticity of the porcelain at the first sight.  Zhou Xia is like this, and Xu Zhendong is not like this.

    Although the oil droplets in this oil drop cup are quite beautiful, this kind of effect can be achieved by any oil drop cup.

    If you look carefully, you can clearly see that the oil droplets on this oil drop cup are actually quite unnatural.  Moreover, although this piece of porcelain is not as bright and shiny as new things, the things on it have obvious signs of wear and tear.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Foot-scaping is a complete mess, not to mention the pedicure.

    Because this kind of black glaze oil-drop cup has no glaze on the bottom part, you can clearly see the quality of the fetus inside.  For experts who often identify porcelain, such things are definitely fake at first glance.

    Zhou Xia glanced at it casually and had no intention of wasting time on it. Just like the so-called Yongle blue and white porcelain water bottle, he didn't need to ask the system to come out for appraisal.  Zhou Xia wasn't even sure if there was a limit to the number of times this appraisal could be performed. It would be better to use it sparingly if it looked fake at first glance.  It also avoids the formation of system dependence.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia had finished the appraisal, Wang Ming hurried over and asked what his opinion was.

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t mind being a bad person, but at this time, it¡¯s better to remind him tactfully. If he can¡¯t bear it, in the end, it will be Zhou Xia himself who suffers.

    "I think this thing is more reliable and the oil droplets are more beautiful. Mr. Wang can take it home and use it to drink tea. It is quite good." Zhou Xia replied.

    Wang Ming immediately became anxious, "I want to send it to the auction. My son is still waiting to use the money to buy a house!"

    Zhou Xia said, "Our company's collection of auction items for the autumn auction has ended. For the spring auction, it will have to wait until April or May next year. For the spring auction, it is estimated that it will take June or July to receive payment. Mr. Wang, you are anxious.  When it comes to money, it¡¯s better to find another way.¡±

    Wang Ming said, "That's okay. Anyway, it will take some time before my son gets married. I can still afford to wait for this little time."

    Zhou Xia was at a loss. He and Xu Zhendong looked at each other and found that his expression was also very helpless. Even after saying this, Wang Ming still didn't understand!

    Zhou Xia immediately decided that it would be better to make it clear to him.

    He then said, "Mr. Wang, I think so! If you want to buy a house, you'd better find another way to raise funds."

    Wang Ming then came to his senses, and they identified it and concluded that it was a fake.

    He became even more anxious when he came, "What do you mean, could it be that my oil-drop cup is a fake?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, but tried her best to comfort him and said, "It's actually quite beautiful. It's quite nice to have at home."

    Wang Ming turned to Xu Zhendong and asked, "Master Xu, didn't you just say that this thing is passable? Why, you are from the same company, but the appraisal results are different!"

    Xu Zhendong explained to him, "I just said that I can see it, which means that this thing does look very similar. The level of imitation is not bad, but after all, imitations are imitations and cannot be regarded as real."  .¡±

    Chinese people speak profoundly and profoundly, especially in the antiques industry. Although Wang Ming has been in this industry for some time, it is still difficult to fully understand what these appraisers mean.

    "Then tell me, why is this thing bad? I think this oil drop cup is very beautiful, and the oil drops are also quite beautiful." Wang Ming didn't want to give up, he also  Want to find out clearly.

    Zhou Xia said to him, "I asked Mr. Wang before, if you have ever seen a genuine oil drop lamp before, and Mr. Wang said no."

    Wang Ming nodded, but was confused, "I've never seen it before, but what does this have to do with whether this thing is true or false?" (To be continued,

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 Text Chapter 107 Lucky

    Zhou Xia said, "If Mr. Wang had seen a genuine oil-drop lamp, he would know it clearly. The performance of this oil-drop lamp is far from uniform. Although the oil-drop lamp looks pretty,  In comparison, it is more floating. The quality of the oil droplets is not very good."

    Xu Zhendong continued, "I have also looked carefully at this oil drop cup. The reason why the oil drop performance is not good is that the black glaze is too thin and the heat is not well controlled. These factors will affect the effect of the oil drop.  . The real Song Dynasty oil dripping cup has a relatively even glaze bubble, and you can feel the familiarity at first sight. If it is genuine, the glaze is also thicker, unlike the one you brought, which is light, thin, and  Very impressive. You can tell at a glance that this was not fired in a wood kiln. Only modern imitations can have this typical feature."

    Zhou Xia also commented, "Moreover, the biggest flaw lies in the treatment of its soles and feet. The pedicure process is quite irregular and does not have the characteristics of the Song Dynasty oil drop cup. Moreover, the texture of the body is also relatively loose, which  On the other hand, I suggest you go to the Donghai Museum. I remember that there is a similar Cizhou kiln there. Go and have a look, and then think about it carefully. There are a lot of fake old kiln porcelains on the market now, so you have to work hard to improve.  You won¡¯t be fooled.¡±

    With so many faults pointed out by these two people, no matter how stupid Wang Ming is, he should know that there is something wrong with this thing.  Fortunately, although his reaction was a bit slow, he was still not as stubborn as the previous Huang Guodong, and he was still more able to listen to the opinions of the two senior appraisers.

    If this were not the case, Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong would not have said so much to him and would have just sent him away!

    "Thank you two masters for their opinions. I will go and take a closer look." At this time, Wang Ming also showed the differences between him and Huang Guodong.

    Xu Zhendong also said to him kindly, "Director Zhou Xiapeng, if you really like collecting, you might as well go and see more authentic works. There are museums and previews of major auctions. These places have more opportunities to see authentic works.  Otherwise, buying such porcelain is purely based on guessing, which is unscientific!"

    Wang Ming nodded in agreement, but in the end, he still asked weakly, "I'm not telling a story. I really collected this from a fellow villager when I was on a business trip. Could it be that they planted landmines for me?"

    Xu Zhendong said, "There are so many things like this, especially this kind of old kiln porcelain. If you just buy it from a street stall, I'm afraid you won't think it's real, right?"

    Wang Ming said some words of thanks before taking the porcelain out of the auction company.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong looked at each other in confusion. Similar experiences to Wang Ming and Huang Guodong are not uncommon in the current antique collection market.  People like them are actually a little better off. At least they put a lot of effort into laying mines and water mines, so there is a reason for them to be fooled.

    Those collectors who follow pictures and buy things directly from street stalls, naively believing that they have found a national treasure and refusing to acknowledge its true value are the most miserable.

    Xu Zhendong also said with emotion, "Although the current price of ancient porcelain has not yet increased, there are not many fakes. Even we rarely see such fine oil-drop cups."

    "I think the price of ancient porcelain should be recovering soon. Especially the porcelain from several famous kilns. That is not comparable to the official kilns of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. First of all, in terms of quantity alone, high-quality Song porcelain is quite rare.  . Also, the price of official kiln porcelain in the Ming and Qing Dynasties has reached its peak. No matter how much you speculate, the price will not be higher than it is now." Zhou Xia understood that the implication of his words was that collectors in general want to  The chance of getting such a high-quality Song Dynasty oil drop lamp is even smaller.

    This is natural. When you work in an auction company, whether you are collecting items from the public or having others come to your door for appraisal, you have seen many more things than ordinary collectors.

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Anyway, my suggestion is that if you have the opportunity to buy fine Song porcelain, you don't need to care how much it costs."

    Zhou Xia replied, "Master Xu's attitude is very clear-cut. I think so too. Unfortunately, such good things are basically something you can come across but don't ask for."

    While the two were discussing porcelain from the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, Yu Xiaoyu sent in another collector who took this treasure for appraisal.

    What a coincidence. The treasure brought by this old man named Sun Zhaowen, who was in his sixties, turned out to be Ru kiln porcelain, which was said to be the first of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty.

    Looking at his cautious look, Zhou Xia felt that this old gentleman was also quite poisoned.

    Genuine Ru kilns were extremely rare during the Southern Song Dynasty and were worth thousands of gold.

    Among the known Ru kiln porcelains, there are only sixty-five that have been circulated in an orderly manner.?, other private collectors may have some, but not too many.

    Therefore, subconsciously, Zhou Xia would not regard this thing as a genuine Ru kiln.  Although this kind of judgment still violates objective identification, it is most appropriate to use it on the extremely rare Ru kiln porcelain.

    The visitor is a guest, not to mention that Sun Zhaowen is still an old man who is over 60 years old. Zhou Xia will naturally not criticize him immediately. He still needs to do this superficiality, although it is called hypocritical or artificial by many people.

    Xu Zhendong was about the same age as him and could communicate well. When Sun Zhaowen asked him how this piece of Ru kiln porcelain was.

    Xu Zhendong responded with a smile, "This Ru kiln sunflower cup is very beautiful! If I guessed correctly, this should be the work of master Cai Xiaofang, which can really be fake. The Ru kiln porcelain fired by Cai Xiaofen back then,  They have been exhibited in place of several pieces of Ru kiln porcelain from the National Palace Museum in Taipei. This quality is particularly evident. You bought this Ru kiln porcelain at our Donghai Xiaofang store! Whether you use it to drink tea or just leave it for appreciation.  , are all pretty good choices.¡±

    Sun Zhaowen was confused at the time and said with some lack of confidence, "How is that possible? I didn't buy this from them. I bought it from the countryside a long time ago."

    Xu Zhendong said to him, "It would be great if something as precious as Ru kiln could be found in the countryside! It's pointless for me to tell you more about this. I suggest you go to Xiaofang's store and take a look at the Ru kiln inside.  Is the kiln porcelain exactly the same as this sunflower cup?"

    When Sun Zhaowen came, he was quite unreasonable. After hearing Xu Zhendong's glowing appraisal results, he put aside his thoughts of luck and nodded to accept the results.  As for the price he paid for it, Xu Zhendong didn't ask at all, so as not to touch his sadness.

    Without Zhou Xia's intervention, veteran Xu Zhendong easily took care of this guest who brought rare treasures. The key is that he has seen too much with this thing. He can't take any chances with such things.

 Text Chapter 108 Borrowing Paintings

    Xu Zhendong quickly sent away Sun Zhaowen and the Ru kiln porcelain he brought, and Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Thankfully Master Xu is here, otherwise, I really don't know how to speak to such an old man.  "

    Xu Zhendong couldn't help but sigh, "Tell the truth! I think he is old and confused. Who dares to take chances with such precious porcelain as Ru Kiln? I don't want to go around and take a look. At the very least, I have to understand the price of porcelain sold in the market."  You need to know something about the popular antique Ru kiln porcelain! If you act rashly, you deserve to suffer a loss."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If I suggest that such high-imitation Ru kiln porcelain be taken to one of the more famous auction companies, such as Red Sun, Macau CITIC, and Beijing Zhongjia, it will definitely fetch a high price."

    "Only they dare to auction Song Dynasty Ru kiln porcelain at auction, and they often achieve sky-high prices. International auction companies such as Sotheby's and Christie's only dare to auction porcelain imitating Ru kiln from the third generation of Qing Dynasty." Xu  Zhendong immediately became happy when he heard this.

    Naturally, there is no need to elaborate on all the details involved. Anyone who knows a little bit knows what these auction companies are like, and there is nothing they dare not take.

    In addition to appraising the collections sent to the auction company by collectors in person, Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong will also open the company¡¯s email inbox to check emails sent by collectors.  These emails usually come with detailed photos of the items they want to bid for.

    Through these photos, the auction company can conduct preliminary screening. Those items that can be judged to be fake based on the photos will naturally not be sent over, so as not to waste each other's time, money and energy.

    For those collections that are considered to be genuine after preliminary screening, Zhou Xia and others will contact the collectors and ask them to bring the collections to the auction company for appraisal.  Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong are not gods. From the photos, they can only judge the general situation. Whether it is true or false, the most accurate identification can only be made by seeing the genuine product and doing it in person.

    Of course, except for a few exceptions, the quality of the auction items collected in this way will naturally not be too high. It would be good if they are genuine, but for others, don¡¯t expect too much.

    ?? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out out out of the blue porcelain from Yongxuan in 2017

    Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong were quite harmonious while communicating while making appraisals.

    Xu Zhendong has always been relatively easy-going, especially during this period, after seeing Zhou Xia's potential, he no longer wanted to hide his secrets.  He also knew that the useless Xu Yaohui at home always dragged Zhou Xia to collect things, and teaching Zhou Xia more of his own accumulated experience was tantamount to helping Xu Yaohui in disguise.  In this case, how could Xu Zhendong not be careful?

    Not to mention Zhou Xia, old experts like Xu Zhendong, Zhao Xiangbo, and Liu Yuanshan are like golden mountains with inexhaustible treasures.  He didn't expect to learn all their skills, but it was quite good to be able to learn 10% to 20%.

    During the appraisal process, one is willing to teach and the other is willing to learn. Most of the time, the two are discussing and learning from each other. Of course, the atmosphere is particularly relaxed and happy.

    Zhou Xia even felt that continuing to work in the company was the wisest decision he had ever made.

    Unfortunately, such good times did not last long. When he was about to get off work at noon, Zhou Xia's cell phone rang.

    He picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, but it showed that it was from Donghai.

    He confessed to Xu Zhendong and then went to answer the phone.

    "Hello, I'm Zhou Xia, who are you?" Zhou Xia's customary opening remarks.

    The voice on the other side was cold but did not lose its crispness: "I, Fang Xue."

    Zhou Xia then remembered that he left in such a hurry that day that he actually forgot to ask for her mobile phone number and did not leave it with him. No wonder it was not displayed. But how did she find his mobile phone number? Zhou Xia  Secretly guessing that she should have found it through Su Xiaoru.

    But there is no point in pursuing this. The key is to see what she wants from him. Zhou Xia wanted to ask, but when she came to the exit, she turned into "Fang Xue, how are you lately?"

    "It's okay, it's like that at school anyway." Fang Xue secretly felt strange, but didn't show it.

    Zhou Xia was so embarrassed that she couldn't care less and quickly asked her, "What's the matter with you calling me?"

    Can¡¯t I call you if nothing happens?  An ordinary person would definitely ask this question.

    ¡° However, Fang Xue would definitely not be able to say this.

    She said bluntly, "Didn't I see the painting you bought when I was in the library last time? I even took a photo of it with my mobile phone."

    Zhou Xia nodded, "That's true. Why? Fang?"??Are there any new identification results?  "

    "That's not true. It's just that today my tutor, Professor Zhu Xiufang, accidentally mentioned this painting and said that she wanted to personally identify whether it was the original work of Bada Shanren. I don't know how she knew about this painting.  I just want to ask if that painting is still in your hands. If possible, can you lend it to me for a few days? Professor Zhu is very nice and treats me well. I think if she can get her hands on this  If it works, I should be quite happy." Fang Xue's voice was still unhurried, calm and cold.  She doesn't mean to beg for help at all, but she's not the kind of arrogant girl who feels that it's your honor if she lends you something.

    Fang Xue gave Zhou Xia the feeling that she was just stating something that had nothing to do with her.

    Zhou Xia knew that this was Fang Xue's usual temperament. If one day she suddenly changed, Zhou Xia would feel a little uncomfortable.

    He hurriedly explained, "That's right! I have sent that painting to our company's upcoming autumn auction."

    Fang Xueruo realized something: "I feel strange, how did Professor Zhu know about this painting? It turned out that it was auctioned, and your company's publicity work was quite good! In this case, just pretend that I didn't tell you before  Okay, sorry to bother you!"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly said, "Fang Xue, please don't hang it up yet. Although I have already sent this painting to the auction, it is kept in our company, so I can still take it out. Professor Zhu is someone I admire very much, and she is  She is the authority in appraising works of law, so if this work can be approved by her, that would be the best!"

    Fang Xue was a little confused, "Wouldn't this violate the rules of your auction company?"

    "No, there are times when the regulations are accommodating. I am now in the company, so I still have some say." Zhou Xia replied with a smile.

    Fang Xue rarely chuckled and said, "That's true. I almost forgot that you are now a senior appraiser with an annual salary of one million."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Fang Xue, you have learned to tease people now! Then I will send the painting over in the afternoon, you are at school!"

    Fang Xue replied, "Yes, just come over and give me the phone number. It's this number. I don't want to tell Professor Zhu yet. I'll give her a surprise when the time comes, and you're not allowed to inform her in advance."

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes, thinking that Fang Xue was not completely ignorant of the world, it just depends on whether she is in a good mood or not and whether she is willing to do it.

    After making the agreement, Fang Xue put away the phone, leaving Zhou Xia feeling a little disappointed.

    When he returned, Xu Zhendong didn't ask him anything. Zhou Xia took the initiative to tell him, "Master Xu, I have something to go out in the afternoon, so I can only ask Master Xu to work harder here!"

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said it didn't matter, and then asked, "Did I call you just now? Could it be that Xu Yaohui wanted to find you out?"

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "It's not Uncle Xu, it's about the painting I sent for photography. A professor from our school wants to see it with his own eyes."

    Xu Zhendong became interested, "This is a good thing. Although we old guys have identified this painting as the work of Bada Shanren, there are still quite a lot of people who hold objections. If you can get someone from your school who specializes in painting  If the research professor approves it in this regard, its value will increase a lot. Can you tell me the name of this professor?"

    "Professor Zhu Xiufang!" Zhou Xia replied.

    Xu Zhendong laughed when he heard this, "It turns out to be her. No wonder she is interested in this work."

    Zhou Xia was a little confused, but seeing that Xu Zhendong had no intention of continuing, he didn't ask further questions. Anyway, he would figure it out himself by then.  Revealing the secret yourself is far more interesting than having others tell you.

    Seeing that he didn¡¯t ask any questions, Xu Zhendong didn¡¯t rush to explain. He just asked him to say hello to Liu Yuqing first and take out the paintings before he got off work.

    Zhou Xia nodded and thanked him, then stood up to find Liu Yuqing.

    Knocked on the door of her office, and soon heard Liu Yuqing's clear voice, asking him to come in.

    Liu Yuqing, who had her head buried in writing, looked up and saw Zhou Xia. A smile suddenly appeared on her pretty face, and she asked him what was wrong.

    Zhou Xia said, "I have something I want to ask Manager Liu to accommodate me this time."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "You! Why are you being so polite to me? Just tell me what you have to say."

    "That's it. I want to take that painting out for a while, but I don't know if it's convenient or not." Zhou Xia then said the theme.

    "Nothing inconvenient"?I'll go get it with you right away.  Liu Yuqing was very proud, and then she asked, "You took out the painting to lend it to others to appreciate?"  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "That's right, because our auction company's publicity work has been quite good. Most people in the circle know that there is such an unfinished work by Bada Shanren."

    Liu Yuqing laughed when she heard this and said, "Why don't you say that our publicity is very sensational? You also have a share in the planning work!"

    Zhou Xia chuckled, "I just got the news that Professor Zhu Xiufang from Donghai University also heard about such a painting. She wanted to see this work in person. So, I thought about lending this painting out."  After a period of time, asking her to help with the appraisal can also fulfill her wish, killing two birds with one stone."

    "Professor Zhu!" Liu Yuqing was quite impressed by her. She also said with a smile, "Professor Zhu has a very deep foundation in appraising French works. If she can get her approval, then the authenticity of this painting will be even more obvious."  Doubt it. This is a good thing. If I don¡¯t agree, I may become a sinner through the ages.¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "Manager Liu is serious! I thought I would send this painting to her in the afternoon."

    "Okay!" Liu Yuqing nodded, and she said thoughtfully, "Professor Zhu is also named Zhu, could it be If this is the case, it is not impossible for this painting to fetch a high price."

    Zhou Xia also thought of this possibility, so she can¡¯t blame Liu Yuqing for spoiling the story.

    He himself definitely believed that this was undoubtedly the work of Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain. Otherwise, it would not have been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic.  However, it is not easy to be recognized by the world. If more people can be persuaded, Zhou Xia will be happy to see it.

    Liu Yuqing took care of the work at hand, and then went to the warehouse where the auction items were kept to pick up the paintings with Zhou Xia.

    On the way there, Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia, "How did you get this news?"

    Zhou Xia told the truth, saying, "After I bought the painting that day, didn't I take it to the school library to look up information to find out who painted this painting? In the library, I met my former  Classmate, she is now a graduate student under Professor Zhu. She saw this painting at that time and knew that the owner of the painting was me, so she called me."

    "Oh, that's it!" Liu Yuqing did not ask Zhou Xia whether his classmate was a boy or a girl, and the relationship between the two was not that far yet.

    However, Liu Yuqing couldn't help but joked, "I thought it was your junior sister who tipped you off!"

    Zhou Xia smiled coquettishly, "As you know, as an undergraduate, if you don't perform particularly well, you won't have a close relationship with the professors in the college. When I was in school, I was the kind of person who could never be found in a pile of embarrassments.  I don¡¯t have much contact with Professor Zhu Xiufang. Now that I think about it, it¡¯s really a pity that I missed a lot of learning opportunities.¡±

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "You were a little low-key in the past, but it doesn't matter. Now, don't you show it well! This time you return to school, it can also be regarded as a homecoming. To have such an outstanding student as you, I am Zhu  Professor, I will definitely feel very happy in my heart."

    Zhou Xia wanted to argue that he was not low-key in the past, but truly ordinary. If it hadn't been for the archaeological identification system that fell from the sky, he would have been as inactive as before, which also disappointed Liu Yuqing's expectations.

    The more he thinks about this, the more Zhou Xia cherishes his current life.  Not only do you have to keep up with your studies, but it¡¯s also best not to fall behind in other aspects.

    As for what Liu Yuqing said about returning home in fine clothes, Zhou Xia had some thoughts about it in his heart, but after all, he had not yet felt proud, and his guilty conscience played a big part.

    So, Zhou Xia replied, "It's still too far away to return to my hometown in glory. If I go back to school, I can feel that the school atmosphere is quite good. It can be very relaxed and happy, and the pressure on my shoulders is not that big."

    Liu Yuqing nodded and said, "I often dream about the good times on campus. Unfortunately, I am so busy now that I no longer have that state of mind."

    "Why don't you, Senior Sister Liu, come back to school with me in the afternoon to experience the wonderful time at school? You can have half a day of free time!" Zhou Xia suggested, and along with it, the name Liu Yuqing was changed. It was also because of this.  The friendship between the school and the school allowed Zhou Xia to gain a foothold in Tiandi Auction Company.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and shook her head, "The company has a lot to do, so I won't go. You can just feel it for me."

    "After the autumn shoot is over, there should be free time." Seeing her firm will, Zhou Xia didn't persuade her much. In fact, he also knew that once Liu Yuqing made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

    "I hope so!" Although Liu YuqingAlthough she is a true workaholic, she still devotes most of her energy to the auction company.

    This made Zhou Xia feel a little regretful, but more importantly, she admired him.

    While talking, Liu Yuqing opened the company's warehouse, and according to the storage number, she quickly found the unfinished painting stored here.

    Liu Yuqing handed the painting to Zhou Xia and told him, "You can take it back first and lend it to Professor Zhu for a while so that she can do the appraisal slowly. As long as it is sent back before the company holds a preview of the autumn auction."  "

    "Okay, thank you, Manager Liu!" Zhou Xia said.

    Liu Yuqing couldn't help but said to him again in a reproachful tone, "I told you not to be polite to me. It's not that you don't know. The Xuande Qinghua plum vase that you and Uncle Xu bought together is also not here."  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I am grateful to Manager Liu for taking time out of his busy schedule to bring me here."

    Hearing this, Liu Yuqing suddenly laughed brightly, "I thought you were really polite! It turns out that you followed Grandpa Zhao's example and got bad!"

    Zhao Xiangbo was also shot while lying down.

    But Zhou Xia was determined to let him fight to the end, and replied with a smile, "I have indeed benefited a lot from following Mr. Zhao these days, and I have understood a lot of things that I didn't understand in the past. If nothing else, just this face is better than before."  It¡¯s too thick.¡±

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "It's good that you have such an awareness. However, if you can achieve half of Grandpa Zhao's skills, I will admire you."

    Zhou Xia quickly said, "Mr. Zhao's skills are really unfathomable. I dare not hope to compare with him. I will be satisfied with his ability to succeed."

    His words only made Liu Yuqing so amused. Liu Yuqing felt even happier when she thought that Zhao Xiangbo could rarely take advantage of Zhou Xia now. At this time, he might still be helping him clean bronzes.  As the saying goes, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and the waves in front die on the beach, which can make Zhao Xiangbo deflated. This is something everyone in the industry likes to see.

    The two of them laughed and had a good time. After taking out the paintings, it was time to have dinner after work. Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia to have dinner together. Zhou Xia said no need. It would be better for him to hurry up and make preparations. Professor Zhu didn't either.  It's so easy to meet her. Don't be confused when you meet her. Liu Yuqing smiled and didn't force it.

    Zhao Xiangbo, who was innocently lying at gunpoint, was checking information when he suddenly felt a chill on his back. He muttered, "If I know who is cursing me behind my back, I will definitely not give him a peaceful life!"

 Text Chapter 109 Is it true or false?

    Zhou Xia took the installed painting and went back to say hello to Xu Zhendong. Xu Zhendong also asked him to learn more from Zhu Xiufang and not to rush back. He also said that he was in calligraphy and painting and there was nothing he could do to help Zhou Xia.  many.

    "Master Xu has helped me a lot!" Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "It's rare to have such a good opportunity, so naturally I have to ask these old professors for advice. I didn't know how to cherish it when I was in school. Only after I came out did I know about that period of study.  "It's precious." Xu Zhendong said with a smile, "The more you learn, the more you will realize that the more you don't understand, you have to go through this process. It's not too late to start from now."

    After another conversation with Xu Zhendong, Zhou Xia left.

    It happened to catch up with everyone getting off work and getting ready to have dinner.

    When they met Wang Chao and his group who were close to him, they enthusiastically invited Zhou Xia to go to Chapter 109 Is It True or False to have dinner with them. Zhou Xia hurriedly waved his hands and said no, saying that he still had other things to do.

    Wang Chao saw the hardcover box in his hand and asked him curiously, "Zhou Xia, is that the "Cuckoo Crying in Blood" picture you are holding in your hand?"

    "Yes, a professor from our previous school specializes in studying the works of Bada Shanren. I plan to take her there for careful appraisal." Zhou Xia replied.

    Wang Yanli asked puzzledly, "Hasn't it been identified as an authentic work of Bada Shanren?"

    Without waiting for Zhou Xia to answer, Wang Chao said, "If multiple experts in this field appraise it, the influence will be greater! Zhou Xia, I really hope your painting can be sold at a high price, so that we can have that meal."  Better haha!¡±

    "That's for sure!" Zhou Xia replied with a smile.  After joking for a while, Zhou Xia separated from Wang Chao and the others. They went to look for food. Only then did Zhou Xia remember to call Fang Xue.

    While waiting for the rental, the phone was quickly connected, and Fang Xue¡¯s cold voice rang, ¡°Hello!¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "I'm Zhou Xia. I just took the painting out of the company and will send it to you right away."

    Fang Xue, who had always been calm and composed, was a little moved now. She didn't expect Zhou Xia to act so quickly. She still had some understanding of the auction company's regulations.  The 109th chapter that has been sent for auction is real or fake. Unless there are special circumstances, it will generally not be allowed to be released.

    Fang Xue hurriedly replied, "Thank you so much."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "We are all old classmates, so it's too unreasonable to say this! By the way, have you eaten?"

    ¡°Not yet, I¡¯m getting ready to go to the cafeteria.¡± Fang Xue replied.

    Zhou Xia said, "I think you should just stop going to the cafeteria. I don't have time to eat either. You might as well find a place to sit. When I came to school last time, I was in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to chat.  In addition, I still have some questions to ask you."

    Under normal circumstances, Fang Xue would not agree to such an invitation, but at this time, she could not think of a reason to refuse. After hesitating for a moment, she quickly nodded and agreed.

    Zhou Xia said happily, "Okay, let's meet at Zuiyue Tower. I'll rush there right away."

    "Then be careful on the road." Fang Xue said something rare.

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt warm in her heart. It was really not easy for her to say these words.

    This made him unwilling to hang up the phone.

    He took a taxi and soon arrived at Zuiyue Building near Donghai University. This was the peak dining period. Seeing that Fang Xue hadn't arrived yet and didn't call, Zhou Xia booked a private room first and then arrived.  Wait for Fang Xue outside the door.

    Although Zhou Xia has a small fortune now, she hasn't had time to take care of her clothes yet. She is also wearing a set of more casual clothes. She looks like a college student.

    Zuiyuelou is located near Donghai University. It is a relatively expensive place, but the place is quiet, the food is good, and the service attitude is good, so it is still very popular with the Blood God.  In addition, many students now have wealthy families and are not short of money, so business is still quite good.

    Zhou Xia looked at the people coming in and out, and most of them were students. Of course, there were also many teachers here.

    After he waited for a while, Fang Xue arrived.

    Zhou Xia also secretly estimated the time it took her to come here, and it felt a bit long.

    Fang Xue was still naked, but this did not hinder her beauty. On the contrary, he felt that she was the most beautiful like this, just like the snow lotus blooming in the cold weather, without being stained by a trace of worldliness.

    However, the attentive Zhou Xia discovered that her clothes seemed to have been changed just now. As the distance between the two became closer, he smelled a faint fragrance of laundry detergent.  Could it be that she went back to change clothes?

    This discovery made Zhou Xia feel a little bit. Girls all love beauty, and Fang Xue is no exception.

      "Sorry to keep you waiting for so long!" Fang Xue also realized that she was a little late and expressed her apology as soon as they met.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I just arrived. It's my fault, Fang Xue, you came here hungry."

    Although Fang Xue didn¡¯t believe it, she would not expose him in the face of such a white lie.  Moreover, Zhou Xia's words were a little playful, which made her smile a little.  Seeing that he had brought the painting over, Fang Xue didn't ask him anything else, there was no need.

    The two of them went in side by side, and the enthusiastic and thoughtful waiter took them to the private room that Zhou Xia had just reserved.

    At this point, Fang Xue couldn't help but glance at him sideways and smiled lightly. He had lied to her just now, saying that he had just arrived.

    Zhou Xia had a kind face, but he didn't mind at all. Instead, he enjoyed it and gave her a smile. He really hoped that she would smile more.

    When the two of them made eye contact, they didn't want to be interrupted by an oncoming voice: "Fang Xue! Why are you here!"

    Zhou Xia turned around and saw that the man who had just called Fang Xue was a man with glasses and a very elegant appearance, who was about 26 or 27 years old.  The clothes are all brand-name, and she wears a jade bracelet on her left hand.

    When he was in the auction company, Zhou Xia often came into contact with things like jewelry and jade.  Although he only glanced at it roughly, based on his experience, the necklace this guy was wearing, with eight small jade stones, was quite moist and had a relatively good luster. The skin on the jade stones had a bright color  It also looks more natural, and I don't pursue the exact same color, but when strung together, it feels quite good.

    From this, Zhou Xia judged that this was not a fake Hetian jade, but a genuine Hetian jade.  In this way, the value will be much higher.  The price of this jade bracelet alone, at the very least, will not be less than a small hundred thousand.

    "This girl is so cool!" Zhou Xia secretly cursed. He was used to doing appraisals, and this time, he also habitually made appraisals.  Coming to such a result made him feel a little unhappy.  If this guy was wearing a fake, Zhou Xia would definitely be in a better mood, and maybe even give him a blow.  If this is genuine, then there is no other way. It can only mean that this guy's family is rich" Zhou Xia has a good family background, which is also Zhou Xia's flaw.

    Although Zhou Xia didn't know him, from the way he called Fang Xue, she knew that there must be some entanglements between him and Fang Xue, and he might be pursuing Fang Xue now.

    When Fang Xue saw him, she immediately stopped smiling, and her pretty face returned to its usual coldness.  If it were another girl, she would have asked me why I couldn't come.  Fang Xue did not answer his words.

    The man with glasses didn¡¯t mind. He just invited warmly and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re here, why not sit down with us. I happen to be here for dinner with a few friends. The so-called invitation is worse than meeting by chance! It¡¯s rare to meet you when you go out to eat.¡±

    Fang Xue didn't talk to him, only turned her eyes to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia naturally has to step forward at this time, what the hell!  It's okay to say hello or something, but poaching in front of her like this, this girl doesn't take herself seriously!

    "Sir, Fang Xue and I have already booked a seat, so we won't disturb you and your friends." Zhou Xia responded immediately.

    "It will be more lively if we all come together!" The man with glasses still refused to give up, especially when he saw that Fang Xue didn't speak, he said shamelessly.

    "I always like peace and quiet." Fang Xue just said at this time, "Senior Brother Chen, just eat well yourself and don't worry about us."

    The man with glasses was immediately shocked, and his words seemed a little incoherent. "Oh, okay, let's meet together next time!"

    Fang Xue nodded slightly, but it was obviously perfunctory.

    Zhou Xia didn't even have time to behave properly, so the bespectacled man felt embarrassed to stay any longer and went back to his place in despair.

    Looking at Fang Xue¡¯s expression again, she was still as calm as ever.

    But Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t be happy either, this scene was so similar.

    Fang Xue is such a person. People who don't like her usually don't give a good look.

    But no matter what, now, Zhou Xia and she can talk to each other as equals, maybe because they have graduated. This kind of friendship between old classmates is, in many ways, better than this kind of pursuit relationship between men and women.  It comes more openly and naturally.

    After experiencing what happened that year, Zhou Xia no longer foolishly believes in lies that can only be broken by sincerity. Emotions are the most fickle things, but at the same time, they are also the most steadfast.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t ask any more questions. When she went to the private room, Fang Xue took the initiative to explain, ¡°Senior Brother Chen is a doctoral candidate in our department.¡±He often invites me to dinner, but I never agree.  "

    Zhou Xia replied, "Although this is my first time meeting him, judging from his behavior, he seems to be quite sincere in inviting you to dinner. I can't guarantee anything else, but at least, the string of Hetian jade on his hand  The bracelet is real.¡±

    When Fang Xue heard this, she immediately smiled.

    Zhou Xia said with regret, "I'm sorry, I just had an occupational disease. When I saw his jade bracelet, I couldn't help but want to have it appraised. I originally thought that if his bracelet was fake,  You could have slapped him in the face. What a shame!"

    Fang Xue was even happier after hearing this!

    "His family conditions should be good, Fang Xue, you might consider it!" Zhou Xia added.

    Fang Xue¡¯s smile suddenly froze and she just walked forward without answering him at all.

    "Of course, if you don't like him, you can tell him directly. Even a blind person can see that he wants to pursue you." Zhou Xia then made another twist. The effect of his test was pretty good.  Having been a classmate for four years, he knew Fang Xue's temper best.

    Fang Xue then said, "I told him about it."

    Zhou Xia immediately looked filled with indignation, "Then he is still stalking you, I despise such a person the most!"

    Fang Xue said calmly, "It's not as exaggerated as you said."

    "Then he is planning to use his sincerity to win this trick. He is a smart man at first glance."

    Zhou Xia praised him and said that in his opinion, Dr. Chen was from a good background, knowledgeable, and smart.  At the very least, it is much more likely than when Zhou Xia foolishly pursued Fang Xue.  But Fang Xue obviously didn't like Dr. Chen, and Zhou Xia couldn't figure out what type of doctor she liked.

    But this has little to do with him. Now, the relationship between the two of them as classmates is quite good.  Be natural and unrestrained, you can say anything.

    And Fang Xue did not continue on this topic, after the two sat down.

    Zhou Xia asked her to order. Fang Xue was not polite and took the menu, but all she ordered were vegetarian dishes.  After pushing the menu back to Zhou Xia, she also told Zhou Xia, "Just order what you like. I know you boys all like meat, so don't worry about me."

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Haha, that's true. I'm a carnivore and enjoy all kinds of meat. Even in front of a gentle girl like Fang Xue, I won't pretend to be gentle and hurt myself. Besides, my face has long been lost."  Lost everything."

    Fang Xue frowned slightly and said to him, "It's boring to say this!"

    Zhou Xia also had the courage to admit her mistakes and quickly apologized and said, "It's my fault, don't mention these. Are you satisfied with your current study and work?"

    "There's nothing wrong with it!" Fang Xue replied, "But this is what I have always pursued, a plain life. Most people may not be used to it, but for me, it is very satisfying."

    "On this point, we all admire you very much." Zhou Xia said, "Especially the boys, all of them are eager to take risks, start big careers, and so on. Those who can settle down and do things down-to-earth,  It¡¯s very rare. It was the same when I was out of school. It wasn¡¯t until recently that I gradually realized some things that I didn¡¯t understand in the past.¡±

    Fang Xue said she didn¡¯t dare to take it seriously. ¡°This is just my personal attitude towards life. I also know that it is different from many people.¡±

    "Then others are not qualified to comment. As long as you live a happy life, it's fine. Your choice to work in a museum speaks volumes." Zhou Xia put in good words for her.

    Fang Xue actually didn¡¯t appreciate it very much, but she still nodded.

    Zhou Xia also decided not to talk nonsense about this, and instead asked about the key things. "By the way, do you know what Professor Zhu Xiufang likes? Can I go see her with you in the afternoon?"

    Fang Xue said, "Of course! You are the owner of this painting. If you want to leave such a precious thing to me for safekeeping, I am a little worried. Professor Zhu Zhu is quite nice and he usually takes good care of me. You don't need to do anything."  No special preparation, this painting is the best gift for her."!  !  !

 Text Chapter 110: Trying to cover up the obvious

    "This is nothing." Zhou Xia is quite self-aware, and he got this painting by relying on the system.  "Professor Zhu taught us lessons before, but I didn't listen too carefully at that time. Well, now that I think about it, I really regret it, and I don't even dare to see her."

    Fang Xue said, "She should be very happy to see what you have achieved so far. After all, not everyone has the vision to find such an unfinished painting from the vast ocean. Professor Zhu said:  Bada Shanren¡¯s research is particularly in-depth. Not only his works, but also his life, history, and experiences have different opinions from others. Professor Zhu has many Bada Shanren¡¯s works in his collection. Moreover, I  I heard that Professor Zhu Xiufang is a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang and belongs to the lineage of Daiwang."

    It was rare that Fang Xue was willing to speak so many words. Zhou Xia suddenly felt flattered. The amount of information revealed by her words was also quite large. Moreover, Fang Xue was not the kind of person who said it without any aim.  If so, there is considerable basis for it.

    If Zhu Xiufang is really a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang, then an in-depth study of the Badashan people will make sense. They are all from the same clan!  Moreover, it is reasonable for her to pay so much attention to this painting, which may be the earliest work of Bada Shanren.

    People like Zhu Xiufang, Liu Yuqing's auction company, wantonly spread the word and want to catch big fish.

    No matter what, the Ming dynasty must have descendants, even if they are not direct descendants, there are many collateral descendants, and it is impossible to kill them all.  Those who have long been reduced to civilians, or whose names remain anonymous, will more or less have descendants to the modern day.

    It is said that there are even descendants of the Zhao family in the Song Dynasty, let alone the Zhu family in the Ming Dynasty.

    Regardless of these things, Zhou Xia felt that it was necessary to take this trip just because of the works of Bada Shanren collected by Professor Zhu Xiufang.

    "That's it!" Zhou Xia digested the information, and then said to Fang Xue, "Then let's go directly to Professor Zhu's house to visit her later. Maybe we can see other authentic works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da."  To be honest, I haven¡¯t had a chance to get my hands on the other authentic works of Bada Shanren! The fish and duck scrolls of the Donghai Museum are quite famous, but unfortunately they can only be observed through glass, which is like seeing flowers in a fog, and it doesn¡¯t have that real feeling.¡±

    Zhou Xia made a good plan, Fang Xue didn't object, she just nodded and said yes.

    She was about to say a few more words, but soon she stopped talking.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t notice her little move, and asked her some other questions about Professor Zhu Xiufen and so on.

    Fang Xue was not very talkative, but she talked a lot today. Zhou Xia is also very good at livening things up now. He is not as stupid as when he was in school, and he does not have the consciousness to accompany her in silence.

    Soon, the dishes they ordered came out.

    Zhou Xia also had a rough idea of ??Professor Zhu Xiufen¡¯s situation. She had few hobbies, which were French works, and she specialized in them.  If you are interested in this business, you will naturally have to collect some things. Naturally, the economic situation will not be particularly good.  Especially, she is just a professor at Tunghai University.  These days, it is basically impossible for those who play collections to have too much money without any financial support.  Not everyone has the strength and luck to make big mistakes.

    In other words, the auction company estimates Zhou Xia's painting at around 9 to 10 million. With Zhu Xiufang's financial strength, she will definitely not be able to get it.  However, Zhou Xia was still very interested in going to see her, because she could meet Zhu Xiufang, a descendant of the Ming Dynasty, and see the works of Bada Shanren. The works she collected could not be seen in other places.  Arrived.

    As for whether this painting can be auctioned and how much money it can fetch, Zhou Xia doesn't particularly care.

    When eating, Zhou Xia, after these days of baptism, is not as bold as when he was in school, and eats more politely.

    Not to mention Fang Xue, she has always paid more attention to image, even when eating. She moves elegantly and chews slowly, which is exactly the same as Liu Yuqing's style when eating.

    Zhou Xia thought, these two people have been nurtured since childhood, and they are not like foodies like Su Xiaoru. Image is not important at all, and the best thing is to eat to their heart's content.

    After dinner, the two of them didn't stay here for long. Zhou Xia called the waiter to settle the bill, and then planned to go straight to Zhu Xiufang's home at Tunghai University.

    After leaving the private room, the sharp-eyed Zhou Xia discovered that the people at the table of Dr. Chen, the man with glasses, had almost eaten, but they had not left yet.

    Seeing the two people come out, Dr. Chen came over to say hello again. The smile on his face was warm and sincere.  Moreover, he changed his goal. Instead of looking for Fang Xue directly, he said to Zhou Xia, "I'm really sorry. I just??Forgot to ask the gentleman's name.  I am relatively familiar with Tunghai University. You are Fang Xue¡¯s friend, that is, my friend, and you are a guest.  Since you have come to Tunghai University, it would be a pity not to visit it. You might as well visit it together.  "

    After saying that, without waiting for Zhou Xia to nod or respond, he turned to Fang Xue and asked, "Fang Xue, what do you think?"

    Fang Xue still had that cold expression. She didn't answer. She just turned her eyes to Zhou Xia and left the question to him.

    This was naturally not a problem for Zhou Xia, and he did not feel lonely because he was ignored, so he smiled and said, "Senior Brother Chen is so polite! My name is Zhou Xia, and I am also a graduate of Donghai University. I am also very familiar with Donghai University.  , I won¡¯t bother you too much, Senior Brother Chen. Besides, Senior Brother Chen, your friends are still waiting for you over there, so it¡¯s not good to come here to take care of us like this!"

    The man with glasses was not thin-skinned. He just smiled and asked, "Junior Brother Zhou should be Junior Sister Fang Xue's classmate, right?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and praised, "Senior Brother Chen is quite smart!"

    Such compliments were more of ridicules than compliments, but the man with glasses didn¡¯t pay special attention to it, or in other words, he deliberately ignored it.

    Dr. Chen, a man with glasses, still had a smile on his face, but his mouth was full of anger, "I think what Junior Brother Zhou is holding in his hand should be a painting and calligraphy work! You come here to eat, just to find Junior Sister Fang Xue to do it."  It must have been appraised! I can imagine that it must be an incredible work for Junior Sister Fang Xue to pay so much attention to. Senior brother, although I am not talented, I am willing to help with the appraisal. By the way, it will open my eyes. I don¡¯t know Zhou  What do you think, junior brother?"

    Zhou Xia also understood why Fang Xue didn't like him. Although everyone lived with masks, his mask was too fake.

    At that moment, Zhou Xia looked horrified and quickly replied, "You can tell at a glance that Senior Brother Chen is the kind of noble person who has many things to do, and my work is not something extraordinary, it's just a few dollars.  It's something I picked up from a street stall. There's no need to trouble Senior Brother Chen to take action!"

    The bespectacled man raised his eyebrows, waved his hand, and the white jade bracelet was revealed again. He glanced at Fang Xue quite gracefully, and then smiled and said, "Junior brother Zhou, we are all alumni, there is no need to worry. Besides,  , help you with the appraisal, this is what I, as a senior brother, should do! You don¡¯t have to be too polite!"

    Zhou Xia quickly shied away, "Although I say so, we appreciate Senior Brother Chen's kindness. But this is not the place for appraisal. Besides, Fang Xue and I still have things to do. That's it, let's take the first step.  , I will discuss it with Senior Brother Chen in detail later."

    When Zhou Xia said this, the man with glasses felt that he had a guilty conscience. At that moment, he became even more unwilling to let Zhou Xia go easily.  This was a great opportunity for him to recover from the points he had lost in front of Fang Xue.

    Dr. Chen, a man with glasses, raised his eyebrows and said immediately, "Junior Sister Fang Xue, what do you think? Let me tell you, even if you buy something from a street stall, there is no harm in showing it to everyone. What's more, it might be priceless.  What a good thing! It can also open everyone¡¯s eyes.¡±

    "That's right!"

    "We can also help with the appraisal."

    "Junior Brother Zhou, take it out and let everyone take a look! If it is really a good thing, we can also help find a good seller!"

    Seeing that he could not handle it, Dr. Chen and his friends all left their seats and came over to cheer for him.  Just now, Dr. Chen was stunned. They were the ones who helped make suggestions. There were so many people. As the saying goes, three cobblers are as good as Zhuge Liang.  It was they who discovered what Zhou Xia was holding and decided on the current strategy, hoping to help Dr. Chen, take the opportunity to regain his face, and finally win the beauty back.

    This fierce attack made Fang Xue quite unhappy, and her beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly.

    Zhou Xia seemed to be unable to calm down and said weakly, "I only spent a few hundred yuan on this painting. I don't have any hope myself, and I don't deserve everyone to take it so seriously. Besides,  We also don¡¯t want to affect other people¡¯s business.¡±

    Dr. Chen, the bespectacled man, saw that he was obviously showing timidity, and immediately laughed and said, "Junior brother Zhou, I say you are too cautious. After all, you are from our archeology department, so you should have some confidence in your own eyesight, right?  We do our own appraisal, and it won¡¯t affect anything at all if they eat their food.¡±

    Without waiting for Dr. Chen to show up, one of his friends naturally went to say hello to the restaurant owner.  Several people have been eating here for a long time, and their families are also very wealthy. The restaurant still has to give this face.

    Zhou Xia turned her head and glanced at Fang Xue. Fang Xue said nothing, neither saying that she would not show it to them nor that she would show it to them.

    He also understood it as letting him do it himself??The meaning of idea.

    When Dr. Chen saw such a scene, he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart.

    Zhou Xia also said, "Since Senior Brother Chen is so enthusiastic, I have no choice but to show my shame and take out the things for everyone to see. But Fang Xue and I really have important things to do, so you won't waste too much money on the appraisal."  Give it more time! If it takes too long, forget it!"

    Dr. Chen, the man with glasses, quickly smiled and said, "It won't be long, so don't worry, Junior Brother Zhou!"

    While talking, Dr. Chen¡¯s friends have already reached an agreement with the restaurant. Anyway, there are still some empty seats in the hall at this moment, and the seats they just vacated are still there, but they haven¡¯t had time to clear away the dishes.  It was obviously not appropriate to clean up at this time, so they found a large empty table and removed the dishes and chopsticks. Everything was done quickly.

    Just waiting for Zhou Xia to take out the painting.

    "Junior brother Zhou is very attached to this painting!" A friend of Dr. Chen said, because Zhou Xia was holding the things in his hands very tightly. Even though they were calligraphy and painting works, not as fragile as porcelain and jade, he still felt that  , it feels safer to hold it in your own hands.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "After all, I bought it with my own money. Although the money is not much, everyone can understand the mood, right?"

    Dr. Chen and the others laughed. Fang Xue was following Zhou Xia anyway, and she knew the value of this painting as if it were a mirror.  Although the current auction companies have no integrity, they dare to promote this painting as the finale in such a grand manner, which naturally proves its precious value.

    What¡¯s more, this painting was also authenticated by her.

    Of course she has full confidence in the precious value of this painting.

    She has seen Zhou Xia's previous behavior before her eyes. She can't say that she likes him, but she definitely doesn't dislike him either.  Especially, this matter happened because of her.

    She knows this better than anyone else. She is also clear about the intentions of Dr. Chen, the man with glasses. If she can make him give up completely because of this, Fang Xue will naturally be the most happy to see it. She is also annoyed by being entangled like this.

    Therefore, although the two of them were anxious to see Professor Zhu Xiufang.

    But here, it doesn¡¯t matter if you waste a little more time.

    Seeing that Fang Xue remained calm and calm, Dr. Chen felt even more confident about winning.

    He has now driven Zhou Xia to a dead end. Seeing that Zhou Xia is dressed simply, and this thing was bought for hundreds of dollars, how can he not feel elated.

    The man with glasses has never thought about the possibility that the work in Zhou Xia's hands could be worth tens of millions.

    Under the cheers of a group of friends, classmate Zhou Xia in the center of the crowd had a look of reluctance on her face and held the box in her hand tightly.

    "Junior Brother Zhou, open it for everyone to see! Even if the value is not high, it doesn't matter. Everyone who joins our industry has come from this way, right?" Dr. Chen was very proud, as if he had seen the light of victory shining like this.  He waved.

    Zhou Xia looked at it and then said, "This table is too dirty! It's not appropriate to put calligraphy and painting works on it. I think it's better to forget it!"

    Fang Xue was happy in her heart, but she remained as calm as water on the outside.

    "Don't be like this, Junior Brother Zhou!"

    Zhou Xia¡¯s poor excuse would naturally not trouble Dr. Chen and the others.  But Zhou Xia was holding on to the box and refused to let go, so there was no way they could rob it.

    So, they suppressed their smiles and immediately found a brand new piece of white paper and spread it on the table to see if Zhou Xia had anything else to say.

    Zhou Xia looked around, and then his eyes fell on Fang Xue. Unfortunately, this host had made up his mind to watch a good show and ignored him at all.

    Zhou Xia had no choice but to put down the box she had been holding tightly in her hands, and said to Dr. Chen and the others, "I didn't want to trouble Senior Brother Chen and you guys with this thing"

    "It's no trouble, no trouble. This is also a good opportunity for us to learn! Junior Brother Zhou is willing to take out the things he bought, which is also very helpful to us, don't you think so!" Dr. Chen, a man with glasses, is very generous.  He waved his hand, and his white jade bracelet worth hundreds of thousands of yuan dazzled a group of people again.

    His words were also echoed by several of his friends. It is said that you are short-handed when you take advantage of others, and you are soft-spoken when you eat others!

    Zhou Xia put down the box herself, took out a pair of gloves and put them on, then slowly opened the box and took out the scroll inside, very carefully.

    His actions like this naturally attracted everyone's attention. Of course, except for Fang Xue, everyone else felt that he was making a fuss out of a molehill, pretending, and deliberately attracting attention.

    Chen?The soldier volunteered and wanted to step forward and unfold the scroll so that everyone could see what was going on.

    Zhou Xia stopped him and asked him, "Senior Brother Chen, you just finished eating, have you washed your hands?"

    "Everyone is embarrassed, you say, you are so good, why are you asking this?"

    "Junior brother Zhou, don't worry, I did go and wash my hands." Dr. Chen said with a smile, who could say otherwise? Fang Xue and Zhou Xia had stayed in the private room for so long. They came early and had dinner.  He had already eaten, and Dr. Chen even went to the bathroom several times.

    "I'm still a little worried. I think it's better for Senior Brother Chen to wear gloves. If not, don't do the appraisal!" Zhou Xia was not easily deceived, and immediately made a new request.

    Zhou Xia resisted and refused to let everyone see the painting. Dr. Chen's friend said he couldn't bear it, "It's just a painting! Do you need to be so careful? You need to wear gloves when doing appraisals."

    Zhou Xia immediately answered him, "Hey, my friend, you look like an amateur!"

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? layman!

    Zhou Xia's words were quite rude, and the young man with a flat head couldn't help but blush.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s words are absolutely true. When appraising French works, strictly speaking, you are not allowed to use them.  Even if you get started, you still need to wear gloves to prevent oil, sweat, etc. from your hands from contaminating the drawing paper.  You know, once these things are infected, they may leave traces that can never be recovered.  This is especially true for precious paintings!

    Of course, many times, no one pays much attention to this.

    "However, it was also produced by the owner of the French work. If the owner doesn't care, we have nothing to say.  But now, since the owner of the painting has proposed it, everyone must abide by this rule.

    Dr. Chen is also from a professional background, so he naturally understands the rules here.

    Although he felt that Zhou Xia was making a fuss, after he really brought it up, Dr. Chen had nothing to do, otherwise Zhou Xia would put the scroll back so that no one could see it.

    Even if you want to slap Zhou Xia in the face, you can't do it.  Trying to save face in front of Fang Xue is just a lie.  Because Fang Xue also knows the rules, although Zhou Xia deliberately made things difficult so that he would not make a fool of himself, it was also reasonable.

    The more Zhou Xia behaves like this, the bespectacled Dr. Chen feels that the more he should set a good example and form the clearest contrast with the guilty Zhou Xia.  Zhou Xia played so many tricks, which made Dr. Chen feel that he was trying to cover up the truth.

    "Which one of you wore gloves?" Dr. Chen asked. Zhou Xia was very professional and he couldn't lag behind!

    Everyone shook their heads. They just came out to have a meal. They were not professional in criminal investigation, so why were they carrying gloves with them?

    With the same commotion, those eating in the restaurant lobby, some who liked to watch the excitement, also joined in.

 Text Chapter 111 Too insidious

    The same goes for Dr. Chen himself. He just went out to have a meal. How could he prepare everything like Zhou Xia? He would be exhausted.

    "I'm sorry! It seems that I can only ask Junior Brother Zhou to do you a favor and unfold this painting for us to take a look at. Although we can't do it in person, it will be eye-opening for everyone to see it up close and with their own eyes." I had to.  He said that Dr. Chen's mind was still spinning very fast. When he saw that he couldn't find the gloves, he immediately came up with Zhou Xia's idea.

    Zhou Xia had no intention of really embarrassing them because of this. He just wanted to find a reason to make things difficult for them, and then create a feeling that he was guilty. In this way, the contrast was even more obvious.

    So, in the eyes of everyone with great expectation, Zhou Xia slowly unfolded the painting Chapter 111 Too Insidious.

    When more and more images are revealed to the public, everyone¡¯s reactions vary, but the overall tone is the same.

    That is.

    There is indeed something fishy.

    No wonder Zhou Xia tried to evade it in every possible way, just not wanting this painting to see the light of day.

    Before Dr. Chen could speak, his friend couldn't wait to jump out and said, "What a treasure I thought this was! It turns out to be an unfinished work."

    ¡°No wonder they don¡¯t want to let us all see it!¡±

    ¡°Can a three-year-old child draw such a simple work?¡±

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The sarcastic voices are endless.

    After actually showing the thing, Zhou Xia felt very calm. He also said to Flathead, who was shouting the loudest, "My friend, I might as well give you a review. I personally don't know much about French works. I just looked at it at the time."  I liked it, so I bought it. I don¡¯t know if I lost money, so I thought about asking Fang Xue to help me identify it. I never thought that I would meet Senior Brother Chen and your group again, hey"

    The guy with the flat head was not polite. He said he was following Dr. Chen, the man with glasses. Although Zhou Xia didn't know what he did and didn't have the time to ask, what he said was still interesting.  , "Let's not say that Chapter 111 is too insidious to say whether this painting is completed or unfinished. First of all, this painting is quite concise and clear, with a good idea, and everyone can recognize the things painted on it.  . However, it is precisely because it is extremely concise and clear. There is a waning moon, one bird, two or three fallen flowers, and too much blank space. With this overall layout alone, a discerning person will know at a glance that it is definitely not what everyone wants.  s work."

    Zhou Xia was not angry and continued to ask him, "There's more!"

    After receiving the encouragement, the crew-cut man showed off even more, "And such a work is very easy to fake. Any experienced painter can draw such a completely substandard painting. There are such things on the market.  , don¡¯t want too many, it can be said to be the poorest imitation, disguised as a manuscript by a famous artist, it¡¯s okay to deceive newbies, but it¡¯s not that easy to deceive those with a little knowledge"

    Zhou Xia looked at him with a smile, and then asked him, "With all due respect, my friend, you probably don't study calligraphy and painting appraisal, right?"

    "How do you know!" the flat-headed man blurted out, and then realized what he said, and quickly defended, "Although I don't study calligraphy and painting appraisal, I usually have some understanding of calligraphy and painting works. From the perspective of a layman like me  , this painting is really not that good? Let alone a few hundred yuan, I think fifty yuan is too much!"

    Zhou Xia turned her head and ignored him at all. She only asked Dr. Chen, a man with glasses who had an obviously much more upright attitude, "Brother Chen, do you think so too?"

    It was only then that everyone noticed that the smiling face of Dr. Chen, a man with glasses, had become completely silent now.

    He was looking at a painting, even though he had been mentally prepared in advance to guess what kind of painting Zhou Xia would bring out.  However, the unfinished work in front of him still exceeded his expectations.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????:  Dr. Chen is also a person who is used to appraising calligraphy and paintings. Naturally, he will not react like ordinary people and laugh at Zhou Xia for wasting his money unnecessarily.

    Chen Jingqing immediately realized that this might be the most difficult appraisal of calligraphy and painting he had ever encountered in his life.

    He usually prides himself on being smart. People who can get a doctorate will naturally have a low IQ.

    His first thought was, Damn it, Zhou Xia is too insidious and cheating!

    Zhou Xia has so many foreshadowings, all kinds of involuntary actions, all kinds of shirks, all of which are just acting. She is simply digging a hole for herself to jump into.

    It¡¯s a shame that he didn¡¯t pay attention for a moment and fell into his trap.

    ??If this will not be identifiedIf you say that, it would be a big shame.

    Chen Jingqing only remembered at this moment that Fang Xue is also quite good at appraising legal works, especially her tutor is Professor Zhu Xiufang, who is good at calligraphy and painting.

    Fang Xue had never come out to dissuade Zhou Xia from embarrassment before, so he should have been alert. Unexpectedly, she was determined to watch a good show.  This made the man with glasses feel quite sad. She still didn't feel like herself in her heart.

    But no matter how turbulent his heart was and how regretful he was, he still continued to do this appraisal, and it had to be accurate. Otherwise, he would be completely unable to hold his head up in front of Fang Xue, and he would lose the qualification to continue pursuing her.

    Zhou Xia asked him Leng Buding. Chen Jingjing was very angry at Zhou Xia's interruption and didn't quite understand what they were talking about. He just replied, "Junior brother Zhou, this painting of yours is very interesting. Let me take a look first and then talk about it!"

    After hearing what Chen Jingjing said, the face of the flat-headed man who had previously been eloquent and boastful immediately fell, and was replaced by a look of shock.

    Because he knows Dr. Chen quite well, and works that can be interpreted as his words are generally not too bad.  He had just gotten carried away and made the painting completely worthless, but now he was in great disgrace.

    Zhou Xia, who was a student, was very humble and studious at this time. He said to Chen Jing's friends, "I know that you are all good friends of Senior Brother Chen. Your vision for appraising calligraphy and paintings is definitely not bad. At least, it is better than mine."  This half-baked thing is much better. Although I only bought it for a few hundred yuan, if I can listen to the appraisal opinions of several people, I think even a few thousand yuan will be well spent!"

    The crew-cut men immediately looked at each other in confusion. Among them, the one with the best eyesight was definitely the man with a Ph.D., Chen Glasses. Although the others had some influence, they were not from professional courses after all.

    ??????????? For people like Flathead, it¡¯s okay to fool people who don¡¯t know how to do it. You can pretend to be an expert.  But once you meet someone as serious as Zhou Xia, it will be more embarrassing.

    Another man with long hair and a very artistic temperament said, "I think this painting is indeed very interesting. Although the scenery in the painting is a bit missing, the atmosphere alone is quite outstanding. If it can be completed, then  The value will definitely be very high.¡±

    There is no difference between what he said and whether he didn't. Of course, there was a hint of irony in his words that no matter how interesting this unfinished work is, its value will not be too high.  !  !  !

 Text Chapter 112 Difficult Choices

    Zhou Xia only commented on this, "This friend's hair is very long, but it's a pity that his knowledge is just a little bit short"

    With just this, Zhou Xia's hatred level was immediately filled up. The long-haired man with an artistic temperament wanted to jump over and give him a slap in the face. Everyone is a gentleman and will not let you harm others like this.

    In this large public place, Zhou Xia felt confident.

    "Do you have any other friends who can give me opinions?" Zhou Xia is quite thick-skinned. After saying these irritating words, he seemed to forget about it in the blink of an eye and continued to ask people to express their opinions.

    After losing two generals one after another, Dr. Chen¡¯s friends did not dare to speak randomly anymore. They all made up their minds that it would be better to wait for Dr. Chen to complete the appraisal.

    There were other people who came around to watch the excitement. They wanted to comment a few words, but they were choked by what Zhou Xia just said.  It's better to keep a low profile when it comes to things you're not good at. Otherwise, it would be very bad to end up in the same situation as the long-haired man just now.

    At this time, everyone is mainly looking at the performance of Dr. Chen, a man with glasses.

    But looking at the solemn look on his face, he estimated that he wouldn't be able to come up with a result in a while.  In the past, they had only seen his glamorous side, and they could usually get the results quickly. Unlike now, they couldn't even fart for a long time.

    Dr. Chen¡¯s friends are not completely uneducated.  Seeing that Dr. Chen was in this state, and that it was quite difficult to identify him, they didn't abandon him, and they all tried to help him find a solution.

    Although their own appraisal level is not good, they can still find helpers!

    So, people were making phone calls, and people were taking photos, and it was so lively.

    Although this was suspected of cheating, Zhou Xia and Fang Xue did not stop them and allowed them to do whatever they wanted.

    Dr. Chen, who attracts all the attention, expressed that he has Alexander in him.

    Such calligraphy and painting works do not have any seals, so there is no way to tell who made them.

    It would be easier to tell if it was a complete painting. Even without a signature or seal, you can still guess a thing or two from aspects such as the painting style.  But the current one is an unfinished work. If you are not a skilled person, you will not even be able to guess at such a work!

    But he always had a feeling in his heart that this work would definitely not be simple.

    Otherwise, it would not be worthy of Fang Xue's careful treatment, and he would go out of his way to have dinner with Zhou Xia.  You know, such a meal is a treatment he has never enjoyed even after pursuing Fang Xue for so long!

    First of all, he judged that this must be an old painting.

    If it were a new work, Fang Xue and the others wouldn¡¯t have to go to such great lengths and bother.

    Therefore, he does not need to find a magnifying glass or something to carefully identify whether the paper and ink of this painting are old paper and old ink.

    Of course, this is also because Dr. Chen went out for dinner this time and did not bring the appraisal guy with him.  Zhou Xia did have one, but he simply couldn't bear to borrow it.

    If you really want to borrow it, Zhou Xia will say, "Senior Brother Chen is really awesome. You don't need to use your own tools when doing appraisals!"

    Dr. Chen would definitely not do such a thing.

    In this way, he could only seek a breakthrough from this seemingly simple and clear painting.

    However, there are countless painters who paint in a concise and clear style.

    ????????????????????? This work is not even a first draft, so it makes people guess where to begin.

    Dr. Chen felt very sad, and countless painters flashed through his mind.

    Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, was naturally within his scope of consideration.

    But deep down in his heart, he refused to admit it. If it were really the work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da, even if it was such an unfinished work, its value would be much higher!

    This is completely different from what he had expected before, that the painting was not worth much and could be used to slap Zhou Xia in the face.

    In addition, Dr. Chen has also considered such things as Shi Tao!  Zheng Banqiao!  Dong Qichang waited, but he couldn't make up his mind.

    Because he felt that basically everyone could draw such a painting.

    If this painting had been completed, Dr. Chen might be able to make an accurate guess, but the problem now is that no one has completed the painting.

    Dr. Chen¡¯s balls ached even more, and he couldn¡¯t make up his mind.

    " Moreover, this matter is of great importance. If it cannot be identified,If so, it would be a huge loss of face in front of the two junior brothers and sisters.

    As time goes by, there are not many opportunities for him to consider.

    In order to save his own face, Dr. Chen decided to take a gamble.

    This is a gamble!  Naturally, we have to bet on the most certain thing.

    Although he is very reluctant to admit it, Dr. Chen still has to say that if he wants to maximize the value of this painting, he still has to invite Bada Shanren Zhu Dalai.  This means that the words he said before have become evidence to slap him in the face.

    ¡°But after weighing the two items, Dr. Chen feels that this is still more cost-effective than not being able to identify it himself or identifying it incorrectly.

    After all, there is a saying that goes well, don¡¯t blame those who don¡¯t know!

    When doing appraisals, if you rely on guesswork, it will feel a little awkward.

    Dr. Chen couldn¡¯t concentrate on the calligraphy and painting itself, so out of the corner of his eye, he began to glance at a few friends, hoping to get some help from them.

    At this time, he would rather delay, speak later, or not speak at all. That would be much better than making a mistake.

    Zhou Xia and Fang Xue looked at Dr. Chen's pretentiousness and looked around, and they both secretly laughed in their hearts.

    Presumably he is also very troubled in his heart!  Is it to overturn what he said in the past and slap himself in the face, or to smash his own sign and prove that his own appraisal ability is actually very poor!

    No matter what, this is a difficult decision.

    Dr. Chen was just about to go all out and take a gamble.

    The friends he invited to dinner were very helpful. They called their friends, sent photos, asked for identification, and got feedback.

    ??In fact, everyone can see that Dr. Chen, the man with glasses, has no confidence in this painting at all.

    "It's amazing! This painting really has a lot of background!" After receiving the news, the flat-headed man immediately saved Dr. Chen, a man with glasses, from the fire and water.

    The long-haired man quickly asked him, "Tell me, how do you say it?"

    "The painting you are seeing in front of you is exactly the same as the one that Tiandi Auction Company is recommending at the autumn auction of French works!" The flat-headed man looked at Zhou Xia and Zhou Xia with a smile, still winking.

    Everyone knows what he means!  It just means that this thing must be a fake, and the real thing is kept in an auction company!

    ¡°The market for antique collection is so bad now!¡± After saying that, the crew-cut man sighed with concern for the country and the people.

    The subtext was also very obvious. The long-haired man also glared at Zhou Xia, almost without shouting out loud.  I said to you, you are moving too fast. The auction hasn¡¯t even officially started yet!  Just make the picture album, and you actually dare to take it to the scene to fool people.  What's even more disgusting is that it was used to deceive Fang Xue, who is pure and innocent. It's really unforgivable, blah blah!

    Zhou Xia said calmly, "The market is very chaotic now, so we all have to work harder, learn skills, and keep our eyes open to avoid being deceived."

    From the flat head, he still looked carefree, without any consciousness at all. Even though he made it so obvious, Zhou Xia still pretended to be stupid.  Combined with his previous refusal to open it for everyone, the flat-headed man felt that Zhou Xia had a guilty conscience. His current behavior can be best described in one sentence, that is, the duck has lost its shell.  hard.

    After the crew-cut man got the truth, of course he wanted to expose Zhou Xia as a liar, but he was very calculating. Instead of telling Zhou Xia directly, he turned to Fang Xue and said, "Junior sister Fang Xue, don't believe Zhou Xia's words easily. The same picture  The painting has been put on the Autumn Auction of Tiandi Auction Company, and the painting we all see now, I am sure, is a replica of Wuyu."

    "Hey, you have to speak responsibly!" Zhou Xia protested dissatisfied.

    The crew-cut man said proudly, "If this painting of yours is real, then there will be nothing real at all."

    Zhou Xia shook her head, "What you said is so boring! Who can't talk nonsense!"

    The flat-headed man said, "If this painting is real, I'll treat you two to dinner!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "You and Senior Brother Chen are wearing the same pants, and you always want to treat us to dinner, but unfortunately we have just eaten. Well, if this painting is real, don't treat us to dinner or anything like that, you just go into it  How¡¯s the table?¡±

    The flat-headed man laughed and said, "Then if it's an imitation, will you get under the table?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Okay! Then it's settled!"

    The long-haired man and the bespectacled man, Dr. Chen, both wanted to stop the crew-cut man, but he was full of confidence.It is impossible for him to admit defeat, and it is impossible for the man with glasses to cover his mouth.  The flat-headed man immediately opened his mouth and agreed, "Everyone, listen carefully. Zhou Xia proposed it himself. When the time comes, don't say that I bullied him."

    There is no shortage of spectators in this world, and everyone has said that this is a must.

    Zhou Xia changed the subject, "But before that, we still have to ask Senior Brother Chen to give us an appraisal opinion!"

    Dr. Chen, the man with glasses, hates the guy with the crew cut. Damn, you shouldn¡¯t talk nonsense. You talked a lot about it, but you didn¡¯t reveal the real and most important information at all.  I am really not afraid of opponents who are like gods, but I am afraid of teammates who are like pigs.

    "As for this work, it's of great importance. I'd better study it carefully" The man with glasses said in an official tone, looking towards the man with the crew cut.

    Zhou Xia was unreasonable and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Chen is indeed a person who does great things. His professionalism alone is worthy of our admiration. It's not like some people who dare to talk nonsense even if they don't understand anything.  It¡¯s all nonsense!¡±

    The flat-headed man was criticized by him, and he immediately retorted, "I think it's you who is making up the truth. Chen Jian, you must not be fooled by him. The auction price of Tiandi Auction Company is 10 million, how can it be?"  The things he bought for a few hundred yuan are comparable."

    Listening to what he said, he figured out the number of 10 million!

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    ¡°And it¡¯s exactly the same as the painting in front of me.

    No matter how hard they break their heads, they can't imagine that such an inconspicuous or even particularly rough work can be valued at 10 million.

    "That Tiandi Auction Company can't be a scam company!" Someone immediately suspected.

    "How is it possible? Although Tiandi Auction Company has just been established, it still has a good reputation in the industry."

    For a time, the crowd was agitated and people had different opinions.

    They were just watching the fun, but when Dr. Chen Chen Jian heard it, he was so scared that he broke into a cold sweat.

    Estimated at 10 million, it is also being launched as an important item in the autumn auction.

    Tiandi Auction Company will definitely not be aimless, otherwise, its reputation will be ruined, and it will be the same as that of Red Sun, Macau CITIC, and New York auction companies.

    This also indirectly proves who the author of this painting is.

    If it were not a very famous painter, it would never be valued at such a high price.

    Although Chen Jian hated the crew-cut man for not revealing the name of the auctioneer, this had already given him a pretty big hint.

    Look, you just made the right bet!

    At the moment, what Chen Jian wants to judge is whether this painting is the same painting as the important item at the auction.

    Seeing how calm Zhou Xia looked, Chen Jian naturally felt uncomfortable in his heart.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????If this is really the painting recommended by Tiandi Auction Company, if Chen Jian is identified as a fake, then he will be embarrassed.

    Chen Jian was quite confused as to whether he should trust Zhou Xia or not!

    If this is really a fake, then that¡¯s okay!  For Chen Jian, it is definitely a happy situation for everyone.

    But, is this possible?

    Zhou Xia and Fang Xue, don¡¯t you know that this painting is exactly the same as the autumn auction item?  Maybe, he originally sent this painting to the auction company, so he could naturally lend it out from the auction company.

    Thinking of this, Chen Jian felt extremely painful in his balls again. This damn Zhou Xia was too cruel. He dared to take out tens of millions of things just to treat Fang Xue to a meal.  Spending a lot of money for a beautiful woman is what they say.  No wonder Fang Xue is so calm.

    Compared to Zhou Xialai, Chen Jian felt that his own efforts were not enough!

    But if it is genuine, Chen Jian must tell the truth. At the very least, he must protect his own face and cannot let others say that he is not good at appraisal and has no eyesight. Otherwise, no one will dare to ask him for appraisal in the future.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? The crew-cut man will feel guilty and lose all face!

    What should he do?

    Chen Jian hesitated for a while between his friend's face and his own, but finally felt that it was better to protect himself.

    By standing on the same front as Zhou Xia Fangxue, you can at least save your own face.

    Because it is impossible for Zhou Xia to slap himself in the face, say that his own thing is an imitation, and get into the table.

    to?Chun Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, Chen Jian can only say I'm sorry, who said that I couldn't stop you just now, so I wanted to make a bet with Zhou Xia!

 Text Chapter 113 Reversal

    Chen Jianbo had already made up his mind when he visited Rufang, so Zhou Xiadi urged the loan.  "It's useless to talk more, let the facts speak for themselves! Senior Brother Chen, you should have a result after so long of identification! We are still in a hurry. If it weren't for Senior Brother Chen's face, there would be no time wasted here.  !¡±

    Chen Jian glanced at the flat-headed man again. He originally wanted him to help, but he had better make his own decisions.

    ??Typical success is not enough but failure is more than enough!

    Moreover, the most important information has never been revealed, such as who is the author of this painting?  As a result, Chen Jian is still guessing now.

    To say that he is a pig-like teammate is really flattering.

    At this time, Chu Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, was still smiling.

    A dead Taoist friend will not die a poor Taoist.

    Chen Jian made a decision immediately. He also secretly convinced himself that Chu Jiangtian was finished. It would be uneconomical to get him involved again.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s urging also made him decisive and straightforward.

    Chen Jian, who wanted to protect his own face, immediately put on the air of a master and said slowly, "I have carefully looked at this unfinished painting by Junior Brother Zhou, and it is indeed quite good!"

    Hearing what he said, the crew-cut man immediately stopped working. If this painting was very good, then he would have to dig into the table.  He quickly asked, "Chen Jian, are you dazzled? For such a painting, you actually said it's not bad."

    Chen Jian had no choice but to remind him directly, so he could only signal him with his eyes and tell him not to speak. It was a lot of mistakes.

    Unfortunately, Chu Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, misunderstood what he meant, and immediately said smartly, "Oh, I know! Chen Jian, you are saying the opposite, right? Anyway, you experts who do appraisals and so on, all like to do it."  Such a set of words may sound like that, but it actually means something else. To say that this painting is good means that it is a good imitation, and it looks like it to me! In this autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company, Bada Shanren¡¯s "  "The Cuckoo Crying in Blood" is exactly the same!"

    After listening to the first half of his words, Chen Jian felt like he wanted to die. He had never meant anything like this before. Along with this, he no longer felt any guilt towards him.

    And after listening to the second half of his words, Chen Jian could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

    This is really the work of Bada Shanren!  No wonder it can be valued at tens of millions.

    Chen Jian looked again, Zhou Xia looked confident and looked at him with a smile on his face.

    Needless to say, Fang Xue was still the same cold and cold person. Although the incident was caused by her, she did not mean to dissuade him.

    Chen Jian didn't want to waste any more time at this moment, and said quickly, "Junior brother Zhou, don't take it to heart. This friend of mine had a few too many drinks today and is talking nonsense. I am quite optimistic about this painting. Bada Shanren's writing skills,  Even after so many years of vicissitudes and changes in the world, it still gives us an unparalleled shock. Although this painting is simple and does not have many scenes, the sadness, thoughtfulness, and anger are so rich that they can hardly be resolved.  It is so vivid on the paper that people can feel it. Although it is not completed, it is still a supreme masterpiece with profound historical and cultural value and artistic connotation. It is worth tens of millions, which is not an exaggeration!"

    Hearing this, Chu Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue. He stared at Chen Jian in surprise, as if he couldn't believe that such words came from the mouth of Chen Jian, who always had his eyes higher than his head.  He was quick to speak and said loudly, "It's so mysterious, why didn't I see it?"

    This pig head, idiot!  Chen Jian immediately said, "If everyone can see it, it wouldn't be called art! Everyone has different qualifications and different perceptions of art and beauty. We can't force everyone to do it."  I can appreciate the beauty of this.¡±

    After finishing speaking, Chen Jian turned to Zhou Xia and said with an unusually sincere attitude, "However, the rarity and value of this work are really rare in my life. Everyone is lucky to be able to see such a work here.  A painting can be regarded as a gift to those with a good eye. All the previous mistakes were all our faults, which led to such misunderstandings. Here, on behalf of everyone, I have to thank Junior Brother Zhou for his magnanimity and broad-mindedness.  After arguing with us, he is willing to take out such a precious painting for us to appreciate. At the same time, I also hope that Junior Brother Zhou will not argue with a layman like Chu Jiangtian."

    As soon as Chen Jian said these words, not only the crew-cut man Chu Jiangtian and his friends were shocked, but the people watching the excitement were also in awe. What a counterattack drama!

    Even Zhou Xia felt a little surprised.

    Of course, what surprised Zhou Xia and others was that they were very different.  He was just surprised that Chen Jian was really a bachelor!  So coolHe abandoned his good gay friend. Originally, Zhou Xia was counting on Dr. Chen Jian and his good gay friend to work together to advance and retreat.

    Now that Chen Jian is being manipulated like this and wearing a high hat like this, it seems that it is not easy to get to the bottom of it.

    Before he could speak, Chen Jian said to Chu Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, "You don't know how to pretend to be fooling around. Why don't you apologize to Junior Brother Zhou Xia? You really want to get under the table."

    Chu Jiangtian was a little stunned by him, but he was obviously the kind of person who spoke without thinking. He was still talking, "Such a painting should be kept by the auction company. How could it be in the auction house?"  Appeared here!"

    "The owner of this painting is Junior Brother Zhou Xia. He can send it to the autumn auction, and of course he can also take it out. I don't understand this at all." Chen Jian couldn't help but pat his head, and then turned to Zhou Xia and said,  "Junior brother Zhou Xia, look at how confused he is, you don't have to lower your IQ and argue with him, right?"

    Zhou Xia felt speechless for a while. Chen Jian was really a talent, but this guy with a flat head was even better.  Although he had taken advantage of the explosion of information and mastered some inside information in advance, it was really hard to be tricked like this by him.  how to say!  Chen Jian is right, you can't lower your IQ and care about him.

    At that time, Zhou Xia also smiled and said, "Look what you said, Senior Brother Chen, I was just joking with him, there is no need to take it too seriously. Since everyone has appreciated it, I will put the painting away first."

    Chen Jian hurriedly smiled and said, "I just said that Junior Brother Zhou Xia has a big belly and is a person who does big things. Let us take a photo and keep it as a souvenir. After all, it is worth tens of millions, and many people will spend their whole lives.  It¡¯s hard to see!¡±

    Zhou Xia saw that he had changed from his previous arrogance and spoke in a low voice, so he did not embarrass him, but also emphasized that he was in a hurry and could not delay for too long.

    Chen Jian hurriedly smiled and said, "It'll be ready soon, it won't delay any time."

    He turned around and scolded Chu Jiangtian, the crew-cut man. Finally, the crew-cut man came over and expressed his gratitude to Zhou Xia.  If you want him to get into the table in front of you, it will be a big loss of face.

    Zhou Xia can then behave calmly and calmly.  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 114 Surprise

    Chen Jian was arrogant but respectful. After taking a few photos, Dr. Chen Jian asked Zhou Xia with concern, "Junior brother Zhou, do you want some of us brothers to escort you? After all, it is such a precious thing, worth thousands."  Wan, if someone has evil intentions, it would be nice to have someone to take care of him."

    Zhou Xia carefully put the painting away, and then said, "That's not necessary. Few people know its true value before it is auctioned. I am also relatively reassured about the public security environment in the East China Sea, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.  I¡¯m worried about this. I won¡¯t bother you, Senior Brother Chen. Fang Xue and I still have something to do, so we¡¯ll go ahead and say goodbye.¡±

    Chen Jian is sincere at this moment. If something goes wrong with Zhou Xia, he will not be blamed later!

    But since Zhou Xia refused, Chen Jian could no longer lick his face. After saying a few polite words, he watched him and Fang Xue go out.

    Chu Jiangtian, the flat-headed man, waited until they were out of the house before he had time to ask Chen Jian, "I say Chen Jian, you won't really believe that that painting is an important piece of autumn auction worth tens of millions!"

    Chen Jian felt a little ashamed to be with him, "I say A Tian, ??how about you think more carefully before you speak, I am almost killed by you! If this is not a genuine product, when you bet,  Can Zhou Xia be so calm and calm? Will Fang Xue come out to stop him? What's more, after my personal appraisal, the painting just now is indeed the early work of Zhu Da, a Badashan native. Its preciousness is no less than his other works.  . Only a genius like Bada Shanren can create such a touching momentum in the first draft."

    Chu Jiangtian was scolded and scolded, but in the end he muttered that he didn't understand.

    "It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Just don't talk nonsense in the future. If you didn't have the shame to say nice things to him, you would still have to get into the table. You say, isn't it embarrassing!" Chen Jian naturally took the credit for himself. As for the painting  Or whatever, he simply didn't explain this, it was much more difficult than playing the piano to a cow.

    The flat-headed man nodded repeatedly, and he was secretly glad in his heart. Of course, he couldn't stop talking, and said to Chen Jian, "Chen Jian, your love rival is extremely powerful!"

    ????????????? It¡¯s really hard to pick up the pot that doesn¡¯t open it.

    Chen Jiandu felt a little regretful. If he had known better, he should have let him get under the table.

    Not to mention how they were making trouble, when Zhou Xia and Fang Xue left the restaurant, Fang Xue said to him, "I'm sorry, it was me who got you involved!"

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "What are you talking about? They came to you on their own. It's just to see me standing next to you. It's so uncharacteristic. But in this way, it's a good thing. It's a slap in the face."  , to make them realize that they cannot judge a book by its appearance, it is a good reminder for them and ourselves. Moreover, such an activity can also be regarded as a moderate publicity for my auction.  "

    Fang Xue knew he was talking nonsense, so she just said, "Thank you!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I, Chen Jian, am really a talent. He is much smarter than his few friends. I was still counting on him to say that this painting was fake! It's a pity that he didn't be fooled and didn't  I can't help but embarrass him in public, I don't dare to say thank you!"

    Thinking of their previous appearance, Fang Xue couldn't help but chuckle, "I can't tell, Zhou Xia, you are really bad!"

    Zhou Xia said cheerfully, "It's really not my fault"

    The two of them were chatting and laughing, and headed to Tunghai University.  The news hadn't spread yet, so Zhou Xia really wasn't worried that he and Fang Xue would be robbed.

    Fang Xue was familiar with the road and took Zhou Xia through the terrain easily and went straight to Professor Zhu's home.

    Zhu Xiufang¡¯s current residence is the teachers¡¯ apartment of Tunghai University.  In Tunghai University, those who reach the professor level are paid quite well.  There is also an elevator room, three bedrooms and one living room, and the place is quite spacious.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking in her heart that if a house like this was a commercial house, it would cost at least 2.5 million.  Although he has a little money now, he is still not close to buying a house in Donghai City. He does not plan to buy a house in the short term. With the rented house, he can still cope with it for several years.

    Fang Xuefang knocked on the door of Zhu Xiufang's house.

    Seeing that it was Fang Xue, Zhu Xiufang's face became brighter, and she smiled kindly and said to her, "It's Xiaoxue, come in quickly, you haven't eaten yet!"

    Fang Xue quickly explained the purpose of her visit, "Professor Zhu, we have had dinner! We came here this time to ask you to help us identify something. This is my classmate Zhou Xia when I was an undergraduate, and the thing belongs to him."

    Zhou Xia also quickly said hello and said, "Hello, Professor Zhu, when you gave us a class before, you were still ignorant and failed to listen carefully. Now I am here to ask you for advice. I hopeProfessor, don¡¯t be offended!  "

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "Wherever you can come to me, I will be very happy. Stop talking outside the door and come in quickly!"

    The voice of Zhu Xiufang¡¯s wife came from the house again, asking her who was here.

    Zhu Xiufang said it was Xiaoxue, and her wife also looked very happy. Before she saw anyone, she said she was welcome.

    Zhou Xia thought, Fang Xue seemed very welcome in their home.

    After entering the house, Zhou Xia took a casual look. The decoration style of their home was very unique. There were not many furnitures, but they were all classical and elegant. There were several calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.  Although it was not a work by a famous artist, Zhou Xia just scanned it and judged that it was of a very high standard and was most likely the work of Zhu Xiufang and her husband.  Generally speaking, those who appraise like them have a very high level of cultivation. Otherwise, it would be impossible to understand the works of famous masters more deeply.

    Zhou Xia himself, due to his background and poor conditions, has nothing to do, but he is also trying his best to work hard in this regard.

    Zhu Xiufang did not directly ask Zhou Xia to open the painting and look at it.

    Fang Xue was also thinking about giving them a surprise, so she didn't mention it yet, preparing to chat with her for a few words and then see what happened.

    Zhu Xiufang was naturally very familiar with Fang Xue, so she didn't say many polite words to her. She only asked questions about Zhou Xia's current situation and where she worked with concern.

    Zhou Xia also replied, "After I graduated, I went to an auction company to do appraisals. The more I came into contact with, the more I realized that the foundation that Professor Zhu asked us to lay before, as well as the appraisal methods and techniques he taught us, are in actual use  How important it is in application. At the same time, I also learned a lot of things in practice that I couldn¡¯t learn in school.¡±

    Zhu Xiufang laughed and said, "Zhou Xia, you are quite good at talking. I remember that when you were in school, you were not as lively as you are now. It seems that you have grown up too much after going out to society, which makes us teachers feel  I'm extremely pleased. I think it's great that the things taught in school can bring you some help."

    Zhou Xia said, "The knowledge Professor Zhu taught us is very useful! Not long ago, I used this knowledge and combined with my work experience during this period to buy a painting in the antique market. I myself  It felt pretty good. Then I thought, take it over and ask Professor Zhu to help me do an appraisal."

    Zhu Xiufang said, "The antique market outside is very chaotic now. It's best to be careful when making a move. Xiaoxue, you must have seen this painting too!"

    When Fang Xue was called, she immediately replied, "Yeah, Zhou Xia showed it to me, and I thought it was interesting, but I'm still not sure. That's why I suggested that Zhou Xia bring trouble to Professor Zhu."  "

    Zhu Xiufang laughed when she heard this and said, "Hey, there is something Xiaoxue that you can't be sure of!"

    Fang Xue said coquettishly, "I have just started in the industry, and there are many things I am not sure about. The teacher is not allowed to laugh at me."

    Zhou Xia next to him was so shocked that he fell down. He had never seen Fang Xue behave like this before. Based on this alone, Zhou Xia felt that this trip was worth it.  What a woman!  I really don't know how many faces they have, but there is no doubt that every gesture can arouse the fire in a man's heart.

    Zhu Xiufang said, "I have to take a good look at the things that even Xiaoxue is not sure about. It must be the things in this box!"

    Zhou Xia nodded. At this time, Zhu Xiufang's wife also came from the kitchen.

    At the moment, everyone did not care about looking at the paintings, and Fang Xue also helped them introduce them.

    Zhou Xia also found out that Zhu Xiufang¡¯s wife¡¯s surname was Fang, and her name was Fang Rujian. She was also a professor at Donghai University, but from the literature department.  Zhou Xia didn't know this person before, but seeing that Fang Xue had a good relationship with their family and was willing to borrow paintings for Zhu Xiufang, Zhou Xia felt that if Fang Rujian had some relationship with Fang Xue, it was all  That¡¯s Fang!  It would be strange for Zhou Xia not to think about it.

    But they didn¡¯t say anything, so Zhou Xia didn¡¯t go into it further.

    Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang are about the same age. They are both in their sixties and have gray hair all over their heads.  But both of them seemed to be in good spirits and seemed to be in good health.

    Fang Rujian chatted with them for a few words, and then Zhu Xiufang said to look at paintings.

    Zhou Xia respectfully asked her to help with the appraisal. He was very calm, but Fang Xueke next to him was a little nervous, and her eyes flickered between him and Zhu Xiufang from time to time.

    Zhu Xiufang put on her gloves, opened the box, and carefully took out the paintings inside.

    Before she could unfold it, Fang Xue couldn't help but call a timeout,His voice was as cold as ever, but this time, there was a touch of tenderness in it, "Professor Zhu, please don't get too excited later."

    Zhu Xiufang was a little puzzled, but Fang Rujian's mind was spinning quickly. He smiled and said to her, "The painting Xiaoxue found for you must be extraordinary! No matter what, just keep your normal mind."

    Fang Xue is actually afraid that if she is too excited and something goes wrong, it will not be a surprise, but a fright!

    Fortunately, with her warning in advance, although the surprise may be slightly less, there will definitely be no accidents.

    Zhu Xiufang suppressed her mood and unfolded the painting.

    Before the painting was fully unfolded, Zhu Xiufang's eyes changed. They were originally calm, but now they suddenly became intense and excited.

    Fang Rujian was also paying close attention. Similarly, his eyes became the same as Zhu Xiufang's. You know, this was something that his wife Zhu Xiufang had been talking about for several days. He didn't expect that it would happen in such a way.  , appeared in front of them.

    Only Fang Xue was a little worried. There was no surprise at all. She only asked cautiously, "Professor Zhu, are you okay?"

    After all, they are people who have seen the world and have rich experience. Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian quickly regained their composure.

    ¡°You can¡¯t lose face in front of two juniors.

    Zhu Xiufang also calmly unfolded the entire painting.

    Then he turned around and asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, you said you got this painting yourself?"

    Zhou Xia nodded and replied, "Yes!"

    "Have you sent it to Tiandi Auction Company's autumn auction? I see that this painting is their top priority in the ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting auction." Zhu Xiufang asked quickly.

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, look, this knowledge is completely different from that of the flat-headed man. The guy first doubted Zhou Xia and then suspected that this thing was fake.  Zhu Xiufang assumed from the beginning that it was Zhou Xia who sent it to the autumn auction.

    This is not only a matter of knowledge, but also a difference in trust.

    Zhu Xiufang didn¡¯t think that Fang Xue, whom she trusted very much, would use a replica to make her happy.  And Zhou Xia seems to be quite honest.  His public face, at this time, once again made a contribution.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes.

    "Then why did you take it out from the auction company? Xiaoxue must have asked you to do this, right? Please trouble me!" Zhu Xiufang is a smart person and immediately thought of the joint.

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "It's not troublesome at all. Xiaoxue also saw that Professor Zhu was very concerned about this painting, so she wanted to give Professor Zhu a surprise. It happened that the day I bought this painting, I asked Fang Xue to help  So, I did an appraisal. But we didn't have time to get the complete appraisal results at that time. When Tiandi Auction Company got the news, they asked me to send the painting to them to help with the appraisal. I was originally from Tiandi Auction.  The people who work in the company, after a few experts appraised it, sent it to the autumn auction. Now it is very easy to take it out, I just told Manager Liu. "

    After listening to his explanation, Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian felt relieved. After praising her a few words, they did not forget to blame Fang Xue in the end, "You are not allowed to do such things in the future. For our sake, we will harm others."  Xia bears no small responsibility for this."

    Fang Xue nodded obediently and said she wouldn¡¯t do it next time.

    She also knew as clearly as a mirror the thoughts of the two old people.

    Zhou Xia stood up and said good things for Fang Xue at this time, "Professor Zhu, don't blame Xiaoxue! She also means well, and for me, this is not a troublesome thing. In fact! I have been looking for an opportunity for a long time,  Come back to visit Professor Zhu and appreciate your collection of Bada Shanren¡¯s works. Unfortunately, I have never been able to find the opportunity. Xiaoxue came to me this time and gave me just such an opportunity. I don¡¯t know if I am lucky enough to be able to  Take a look at other authentic Bada Shanren products.¡±

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, you are too polite! We have indeed collected a lot of Bada Shanren's works. Xiaoxue, you are the one who leaked this secret! Lao Fang, please take Zhou Xia and the others to the study first.  Zhou Xia is determined to learn, and we have to help him. Take out all the works of Bada Shanren. Let him and Xiaoxue carefully evaluate them. Then I will have to check the level of the two of them.  Have you made any progress? I'll take a closer look at this painting first, so don't disturb me yet."

    Zhou Xia quickly thanked her, although for him, this was also a very difficult test.  But Zhou Xia feels that the more such tests come, the better.

    Fang Xue, who was shot innocently, was happy to go with Zhou Xia. She also knew that Mrs. Zhu XiufangIt is impossible for all the Bada Shanren works collected by the two to be genuine. Otherwise, how much would they be worth?

    Of course, the imitations that can catch the eye of Professor Zhu Xiufang are not ordinary things. You have to think carefully and devote yourself to dealing with them with the spirit of college entrance examination and postgraduate entrance examination.

    Fang Rujian smiled and said yes, he naturally knows best what his wife Zhu Xiufang is thinking, and he often does things like testing students.

    This is not to say that they have bad intentions and deliberately embarrass the students.

    It¡¯s absolutely not that interesting. One of the tests of this kind is to test the students¡¯ true level.  Secondly, through such tests, they can also learn more things as quickly as possible.

    I believe that with how smart Zhou Xia and Fang Xue are, it is not difficult to understand their painstaking efforts.

    At the moment, Fang Rujian took Zhou Xia and Fang Xue to the study, leaving the hall to Zhu Xiufang herself.

    Fang Rujian and she once exchanged opinions on this painting. In addition to its authenticity, they even discussed whether and where to raise money to bid for this painting at the autumn auction.

    Of course, the premise is that after seeing the real thing, you are sure that the painting is as advertised.  It was written by Zhu Da, a sad and angry Badashan native, in 1644, when the Ming Dynasty fell.

    ¡°In fact, the two of them don¡¯t trust Tiandi Auction Company very much.

    It¡¯s an auction company!  The ultimate goal is to make profits, and this propaganda is no matter how exaggerated or sensational it is.  Whether it is based on facts and whether it is out of touch with reality is not within their scope of consideration.  Some auction companies can even use fictional characters like Lu Siniang for publicity.

    It¡¯s really difficult for experienced experts like them to believe in the auction company¡¯s prudence.

    After sending a few people away, Zhu Xiufang still felt a sense of surprise in her heart.  She was also very touched. Although Fang Xue had a cold face, she had a warm heart. She was already very happy to have such thoughts.

    But at this time, she had to gather herself and appraise the painting.

    This is also an important moment she faces.

    If it is true, as advertised by the auction company, that this painting was painted in 1644 AD and belongs to the early work of Zhu Da, a native of Badashan, then their estimate of tens of millions is still conservative.  You must know that Bada Shanren's early works, that is, those before the age of 30 or 40, are rarely circulated, and only three or four paintings have been handed down to the world.  This painting, especially said to be the work of his youth, is even more precious and rare. It is of great value for studying Bada Shanren Zhu Da's mental journey, changes in artistic style, etc.

 Text Chapter 115 Mo He

    Fang Rujian took Zhou Xia and Fang Xue to the study room, where many Bada Shanren's works were collected.  .

    Seeing Fang Rujian take out their treasured works, Fang Xue also said to Zhou Xia, "It's because of you that I was able to see so many Bada Shanren works at one time! Professor Zhu and the others are really partial."

    Zhou Xia just smiled, and Fang Rujian smiled beside him and said, "I'll leave it all to Xiaoxue, so you won't come to the door after reading it."

    "No way, wouldn't I be here today?" Fang Xue muttered.

    While talking, Fang Rujian took out all the works signed by Bada Shanren in their collection.

    Zhou Xia had been paying close attention to him and counted him carefully. There were ten works in total.

    Based on the current price of Bada Shanren¡¯s works, if these works are all genuine, then the value will directly exceed 100 million.

    "However, Zhu Xiufang also said just now that these works are a test for them. Naturally, there are genuine and imitations among them.

    At the moment, Zhou Xia and Fang Xue didn¡¯t say much and just looked at the paintings.

    At this time, Zhou Xia had a more appreciative attitude.

    Even Zhu Xiufang wants to test his true level.

    As for Fang Xue, she had already appreciated them when she came here before. Now she only needs to identify a few paintings that she has never seen before. This workload is much easier than Zhou Xia's.

    At this time, Fang Xue naturally wouldn't help him cheat, and Zhou Xia didn't mention it at all. He has the archaeological identification system in hand, and no matter how similar you are, you can't escape his sharp eyes.

    Of course, Fang Xue and the others don¡¯t know this.

    Fang Rujian looked at Zhou Xia very relaxed, without any pressure, and even looked confident.  I was thinking in my heart that the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" bought by Zhou Xia might actually be a genuine Bada Shanren.  However, he didn't have time to go out and see it now. When the news came out from Tiandi Auction Company, Zhu Xiufang was eager for it.  In fact.  She has a strong interest in any Bada Shanren's works. If possible, she would like to collect all Bada Shanren's works.

    Fang Rujian collected these ten Bada Shanren works in his home.  Also quite confident.

    Although he does not have a professional background.  But following Zhu Xiufang, who majored in legal work appraisal, for so many years, among other things, his appraisal skills were influenced by light.  Extraordinary eyesight has been developed through practice.

    ??According to the general routine, compared to a fledgling young man like Zhou Xia, it is much better.

    Fang Rujian naturally knew that he wanted to identify these works as accurately as possible.  It is not an easy task, especially for Zhou Xia, who is not professional in calligraphy and painting appraisal.

    During the chat, he also learned that Zhou Xia¡¯s main focus was on porcelain, jade, miscellaneous items, and Chinese French works. It was really difficult to get started.

    Fang Rujian was also very curious, how could Zhou Xia, who was a dabbler like him, be able to pick up such a masterpiece and buy the earliest works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    Except that he is very lucky!  It seems that no more reasonable explanation can be found.

    Fang Rujian¡¯s attitude was to help Zhu Xiufang inspect his disciples.  Carefully observe Zhou Xia's appraisal situation.

    The painting that Zhou Xia appraised first made Fang Rujian extremely happy in his heart.  Fang Rujian knew best that it was extremely difficult to identify this painting.

    ¡°However, Fang Rujian was also surprised to find out.  Zhou Xia got into the mood very quickly. After getting the painting, he immediately started to appraise it.  And his method is a bit more special, probably similar to how he identifies porcelain and jade.  Let¡¯s start with the era of paper and ink.

    Fang Rujian couldn't help but nod, secretly saying good things in his heart.  He had to admit it.  This is a stupid method, but for people like Zhou Xia who are not specialized in calligraphy and painting, but have a considerable foundation in appraisal, this is also the most effective method.

    At the very least, Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal attitude is quite upright, and is much more pleasing to the eyes than those arrogant young people who have only a few achievements.

    Furthermore, Zhou Xia prepared a set of equipment quite thoroughly. He took a high-power magnifying glass and not only carefully observed the places with ink stains, he even did not miss the blank areas.

    Fang Rujian could tell that Zhou Xia wanted to identify whether it was a printed copy.

    Fang Rujian, Zhu Xiufang and others generally do not collect printed copies, as it is suspected of lowering their collecting taste.  But Fang Rujian was not angry, but rather pleased. Zhou Xia could treat the appraisal work with such a correct attitude, which showed that he was indeed doing the appraisal with all his heart.

    As for Fang Xue, Fang Rujian is too familiar with her, and she also follows her husband¡¯s instructionsHe went through the process of appraisal step by step, and he didn't pay much attention to her.

    Fang Rujian really wanted to see the final appraisal result, that is, whether this "Mo He Tu" would be authenticated or faked by Zhou Xia.

    This work has stumped Fang Xue before. I don¡¯t know what Zhou Xia¡¯s performance will be like. Fang Rujian will wait and see.

    When Zhou Xia first saw this painting, he felt that it looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

    ¡°However, he didn¡¯t think too much about it. He felt that it would be better to speak with facts.

    When doing the paper and ink dating of this painting, the careful Zhou Xia discovered some clues.

    This painting "Ink Lotus Picture" is not original or framed.

    "However, it was not mounted in recent years. Based on the traces of paper and the mounting technique, Zhou Xia judged that the last time this painting was mounted was at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China.

    ¡° Once a work like Bada Shanren is re-framed, there will be a lot to do in it.

    Zhou Xia also studied it carefully and found that the paper and ink of the original painting were still up to date.

    This means that this painting is most likely the original work of Bada Shanren.

    However, Zhou Xia looked carefully and found that there seemed to be traces of smearing on the lotus leaves in this painting, because the tones of these inks were extremely subtle compared to most other inks.

    In order to make the most accurate identification, Zhou Xia deliberately made the most detailed observations from multiple angles and under different light conditions.  He found that, as he expected, this painting had traces added by later generations.

    How is this going?

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt a little confused.

    Who did this!

    This is simply a waste of natural resources!

    Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t quite understand.

    Why, would someone mess with this?

    Zhou Xia's mind was thinking rapidly. He didn't think of a reason, but an accident made him recall the reason why this painting felt familiar.

    This is also due to the hidden benefits brought to him by the archaeological identification system. The benefits brought by the greatly improved memory reminded him that he had seen the works of Bada Shanren on the Internet.

    However, the original painting of this painting is collected in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall.

    It¡¯s just that Zhou Xia has never been to the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall and has never seen the painting with his own eyes.

    He could only recall the general details of the photos he had seen online.

    It is very similar to the painting in front of me. It also has the simplicity, boldness, aloofness and majesty of the works of Badashanren Zhu Da.

    Zhou Xia then laughed at himself and said, since it is a replica, then these details will naturally be done well, and it is not surprising that they look exactly the same.

    Although I have never seen the authentic product of the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, it does not have a particularly big impact on Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal work.  For him, not all the collections in the memorial hall are real.  Experts sometimes make mistakes, and sometimes substitute high-quality imitations.

    Zhou Xia worked hard in other aspects to find flaws.

    Although this painting has traces added by later generations, it cannot be denied that this painting is a replica.

    The techniques for forging calligraphy and painting works can be said to be quite rich and colorful.

    Sometimes, masters of counterfeiting make a fuss about the incomplete paintings.  Or, simply cut a painting in half and complete the other parts.  It is not uncommon for works like this that are half true and half false to be handed down.  If you want to say it is fake, there is something real in it. If you want to say it is real, there is something fake in it.

    The counterfeiters are trying to maximize profits by selling one painting as two.  But for the calligraphy and painting works themselves, it is quite a huge damage.

    Zhou Xia is also considering the possibility that this painting is half true and half false!

    the answer is negative.

    Because Zhou Xiazi observed it carefully and did not see any trace of the painting being divided into two halves.

    No matter how clever a counterfeiter is, there will always be some traces left.

    ¡° Moreover, judging by Zhou Xia¡¯s artistic talent, which is not particularly talented, this painting is completely consistent with the style of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    But he still faced the same problem as before. Between these two identical paintings in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, which one is real and which one is fake?

    Or, both pictures are fake.

    Or, there is another possibility. Both paintings are real.?? 

    Zhou Xia pondered this possibility in her heart.

    In fact, it also exists.

    What Zhou Xia considers is that with Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang's appraisal skills and vision, ordinary imitations will definitely not be able to get into their eyes.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking about whether he had made any omissions somewhere.

    At this time, Zhou Xia still didn¡¯t want to pass the system for identification. He vaguely felt that he had the possibility of a breakthrough.  However, I can't seem to catch it.

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    Zhou Xia planned to put them away for the time being. Anyway, there are ten paintings here. Maybe an idea will flash and he can find some clues.

    So, Zhou Xia simply raised his head and took a look at Fang Xue's appraisal situation.

    He found that Fang Xue¡¯s face was also very solemn, and it seemed that the work she was appraising was quite difficult.  Although there is a 50% probability that a work is authentic or fake, appraisal of calligraphy and painting is an extremely serious and careful knowledge and should not be treated as child's play.

    Fang Rujian looked at Zhou Xia's frowning expression, and still wondered in his heart whether this was too difficult for him, a beginner.

    He just thought this, and then he saw an extremely bright smile on Zhou Xia's face. He seemed to have thought of something.  .

 Text Chapter 116 Two Authentic Paintings

    Zhou Xia did think of something.

    He also looked at the painting that Fang Xue appraised. It was not framed and looked relatively thin.  Especially compared with the framed painting he was appraising, the thickness of the two was different.

    Yes!

    This is the place that he almost ignored just now.

    The thickness of the drawing paper used for drawing varies.

    Zhou Xia lowered her head again, observed carefully, and found that it was indeed the case.

    The rice paper used in this "Ink Lotus Picture" is much thinner than other paintings.

    Under such circumstances, Zhou Xia naturally thought of the techniques commonly used in the antique collection industry in the past.

    Turn one painting into two paintings.

    This is not difficult to understand.

    If the painter had used two or three layers of posters when he was painting, it would have been entirely possible.

    Generally speaking, people describe a master painter as having a high standard or a good technique. Everyone likes to say that the power of the brush penetrates the back of the paper.

    If you use Jia Xuan, a master with high painting skills, such as Bada Shanren.  The two or three layers of rice paper sandwiching the rice paper can be soaked through.  When Zhou Xia and others do appraisals later, they usually carefully observe the degree of pen and ink penetration into the paper. If it is a long time ago, it will usually penetrate into the paper.  Most of those who painted recently will not penetrate so deeply.

    This is a French work painted on a flyer.

    If you encounter a master with superb skills and a high level of splitting, you can completely split it into two pieces.

    During the Republic of China, there were many such masters.

    Thinking back to the time when this painting was framed, Zhou Xia already had a clear understanding in her heart.

    This painting should be real.

    The one in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall should also be real.

    Both paintings are from the same propaganda painting, and they were split into two pieces for profit.

    The painting Zhou Xia saw in front of him should be the inner layer, while the painting in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall should be the surface layer.

    Because the inner layer is no matter how superb the writing skills are.  Due to the transparency of the paper, when you peel it off, it will definitely be different from the surface layer.

    Where the pen and ink have not penetrated, the color will definitely be lighter.  This is also what Zhou Xia noticed before.  The ink of this painting.  Some places were added later.

    Generally speaking, in these places, the masters of debugging will not add any unnecessary extravagance.  But if it affects the effect of the entire painting, they will still do something.

    With this, Zhou Xia has completed the appraisal of this painting.

    He determined that the painting was indeed authentic.

    at last.  He also knows the archaeological identification system to make the final conclusion.

    At this time, he was also curious about how the system would judge such a painting.

    "This work was created in 1700 AD."

    The system gave such an identification result, which was not beyond Zhou Xia's expectations.

    This shows that the system still determines the original creation time of this painting, even though it was later exposed and repaired.  But this does not negate its value.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that the technology of being divided into two parts is really amazing.

    Zhou Xia was thinking, this is not the same as getting an extra authentic work for nothing.  Of course, things like this also require original paintings.  That is, it must be painted on a two- or three-layer sandwich. The higher the technique, the more authentic it will be.  Let alone two genuine paintings, it is possible to turn into three genuine paintings.

    Zhou Xia himself doesn¡¯t have that ability.  But this does not prevent him from making appreciation.

    It would be best if a painting could be kept in its original state, but now that it has been separated, Zhou Xia has to admit its value.

    Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian are both masters of calligraphy and painting appraisal. They must also understand the origin and value contained in it.

    After appraising the painting, Zhou Xia put the painting away first. The space in the study was limited and it was impossible to spread out all the paintings.

    When Fang Rujian saw that he had the appraisal result, he asked curiously, "Zhou Xia, what do you think of this painting?"

    Zhou Xia did not answer him, but took a look at Fang Xue first. He also discovered that Fang Xue's appraisal speed was not slow, and the painting in her hand was also declared completed.

    Fang Rujian smiled and said, "You said Xiaoxue, she has seen this painting before. She must also want to know what the result of your appraisal is. Xiaoxue, do you think it is right?"

    Fang Xue smiled slightly and responded, "NoReally!  When I first saw this painting, I didn¡¯t see it very clearly.  Zhou Xia, you have good eyesight, you are definitely not like me.  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, you think too highly of me. I'm not good at appraising calligraphy and painting. Most of the time, I just rely on my feelings. If there's something wrong, don't laugh at it."  "

    Fang Xue smiled and said no, Fang Rujian was also looking forward to seeing what Zhou Xia's appraisal would be like.

    Zhou Xia said bluntly, "I think this "Mohe Tu" is undoubtedly the authentic work of Bada Shanren."

    Fang Xue asked him, "Zhou Xia, are you so sure? As far as I know, there is the same "Mohe Picture" in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall."

    Zhou Xia looked very confident and replied with a smile, "I have also heard about it, but I have not been able to go to the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall to find out in person. I have no way of knowing whether the painting is authentic or not. I only talk about the painting in front of me.  , I looked at it carefully, and even though there are some innocuous flaws, it is indeed the authentic work of Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain."

    Seeing that he was so sure, Fang Rujian, who was deliberately inspecting him for his wife Zhu Xiufang who was too busy, interrupted and said, "Xiufang, I, Xiaoxue and I all personally painted the "Mo He Tu" in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall.  Those who have gone to see it all agree that the painting is indeed authentic. The one in front of you"

    Although Fang Rujian didn't finish speaking, his intention was very clear. He wanted to ask Zhou Xia if he still wanted to stick to his opinion.

    Zhou Xia had the answer in her heart, and naturally she would not be misled by him. She quickly replied, "I still believe that this painting is authentic."

    Fang Rujian smiled and said, "That's interesting. According to what you said, these two paintings are authentic!"

    "Yes!" Zhou Xia nodded, "There is indeed such a possibility. Although I have never seen that painting, Professor Fang, since you have seen it and guaranteed that it is authentic, I believe it."

    Fang Xue joined in the fun and said, "How can there be two authentic paintings?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I think you all should know that the original painting of "Ink Lotus Picture" was painted on a propaganda folder. Around the time of the Republic of China, this painting was divided and opened by experts.  It turned into two paintings, and they are both genuine. The framing of this painting should also have been framed at that time. The purpose is also obvious. It is to conceal the fact that it was split. After all, this painting was split  I judge that it is the inner layer that has been opened, and the ink is not as clear as the surface layer. There is also a place for refilling the ink. Moreover, when such a painting is opened separately, the paper will be slightly thinner. After re-mounting, it can be better.  Hiding the truth and seeking more benefits."

    After Fang Rujian heard this, he immediately applauded and laughed happily, "Zhou Xia's eyesight is really good. I originally wanted to mislead you. Previously, I thought that you bought the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting.  , it was purely luck, now I have changed my mind. Xiufang is lucky to have students like you and Xiaoxue."

    Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "Professor Fang is too award-winning. I was really trying my luck when I bought the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting. Professor Zhu has not yet found out the results, and I am not entirely sure.  It must be the authentic work of Bada Shanren."

    Fang Rujian smiled and said, "In my opinion, it must be eight. Nine is inseparable from ten! A group of old experts from your Tiandi Auction Company did not grow up on a vegetarian diet. It is an important tool that allows them to make such a big publicity. It is definitely not a general statement.  thing."

    Fang Xue asked Zhou Xia at this time, "Zhou Xia. Have you really never been to the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall?"

    "Yes, it seems to be in Nanchang, Jiangxi!" Zhou Xia replied.

    "It was because I had gone to see the genuine article that I misidentified this painting." Fang Xue was very calm at this time, "I only regarded the places you mentioned as evidence of forgery.  Think about it. Later, I was scolded by Professor Zhu for a while!"

    Zhou Xia made a joke, "It seems that having little knowledge is not entirely a bad thing!"

    Fang Xue smiled slightly and reminded him, "Some of the authentic paintings in the next few paintings are kept in the Bada Shanren Museum."

    While she was speaking, Zhou Xia observed her expression and wondered in her mind, is Fang Xue doing evil?  Still a friendly reminder.

    Unfortunately, he couldn't tell much from Fang Xue's expression.  You know, she has always been known for her cold face.

    Zhou Xia glanced at the current examiner, Ru Jian, and he didn't seem to mind Fang Xue's reminder.

    In his opinion, such a reminder is only fair to Zhou Xia.  If you haven't seen the real thing, how can you know it's fake?  Zhou Xia is not a professional in calligraphy and painting appraisal, and does not have enough information to accumulate. If he can make accurate appraisal results? 

    Of course, if Fang Xue deliberately caused trouble for him, Fang Rujian would not care too much, but would be happy to see what happened.

    But it can be seen from Zhou Xia's attitude just now that Zhou Xia is a person with a strong will and is not easily influenced by others.  Just now, they all said that there was an authentic product at the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, but Zhou Xia still insisted on his opinion, which is evident from this.

    "Then I'll continue!" Zhou Xia's task is relatively tight, with a total of ten paintings, and he has just started.

    Fang Xue and Fang Rujian both agreed, but Fang Xue was very relaxed. Among these paintings, there were only two paintings that she had not appreciated before.

    Of course, at this time, Fang Rujian will not announce the results in advance, so as not to affect Zhou Xia's judgment.

    While Zhou Xia was immersed in the appraisal, Fang Xue could easily go into battle, carefully appraise the last painting, and think about it carefully.

    What Zhou Xia is looking at now is a painting also signed by Bada Shanren, "Lone Pine Picture".

    This painting is relatively famous. Zhou Xia can remember this painting because an auction house once bought such a painting.  Moreover, the original painting, which is exactly the same as this painting, is still in the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall.

    At the time, there was a commotion in the industry over this matter. When Zhou Xia was searching for records related to Bada Shanren's works, he saw relevant reports, even though it was a few years ago.

    But no one can tell whether it is true or false. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to see the real thing.  It doesn't make much sense to just judge authenticity based on pictures and talk about it, and it doesn't have much reference value.

    "It's the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall again!" Zhou Xia just sighed.

    Zhou Xia murmured secretly in her heart, why do you say it again!

    At the same time, he was also wondering whether the painting collected by Zhu Xiufang's family was the one at the auction.

    ¡°If it were really the painting sold at the auction, with Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian¡¯s eyesight, it would be impossible not to tell the authenticity.  If they filmed it, there must be a reason.

    If not, then what is the interpretation of this painting?

    Such complicated thoughts only stayed in Zhou Xia's mind for a moment, like a conditioned reflex, and he couldn't help but stop thinking about it.  But soon, Zhou Xia drove these messy thoughts out of his mind, because these things were all false.

    How this painting is, you still have to let it speak for itself.

    What Zhou Xia has to do is to identify the authenticity of this painting.

    He still works on paper and ink first.

    This way, Zhou Xia quickly discovered some clues, proving that this painting was most likely a replica.

    "Compared with the previous "Ink Lotus Picture" by Bada Shanren, the paper and ink of this painting did not reach the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.  Although old rice paper is used, it is still quite different from the paper and ink used in the early Qing Dynasty.

    With this alone, Zhou Xia can actually determine that this painting is a fake.

    But there is no doubt that the master who copied this painting must have seen the original painting, maybe collected it himself, and been immersed in it for a long time. Otherwise, there is no way to copy it so perfectly.

    Zhou Xia looked at this painting. All the seals and names on it were consistent with Bada Shanren. Even Wu Changshuo's inscriptions and postscripts were all complete and very similar.

    The person who created this painting must be a master!  Zhou Xia is sure.

    of course!  Although they are said to be similar in spirit, there are actually some differences.

    Zhou Xia examined it carefully and saw some differences.

    This kind of "Lone Pine Picture" was created after Bada Shanren turned 60 years old. By this time, Bada Shanren's style had taken shape and tended to be stable.

    But the pine trees in this painting are not consistent with the pine trees of the same period.  The trunk feels a little dry and the leaves are a little weak.  In terms of details, Zhou Xia also noticed that the pine trees in this painting were not particularly smooth with the brush, and there were times when the ink was changed back and forth.  If it were an authentic work of Bada Shanren, such a problem should not arise.

    As for the whole painting looking a bit floating, this is Zhou Xia¡¯s subjective opinion.

    In view of the situation of the previous painting, Zhou Xia also carefully observed this painting and confirmed that it would not be a work that was revealed separately like the previous "Ink Lotus Picture".

    At this point, Zhou Xia can basically conclude that this painting is a high imitation.  Although there are some areas where the imitation is not in place, the overall level is still quite high.  If you can copy it to the same level as Bada Shanren Zhu Da, then you can create your own school.

 Text Chapter 117 The King of Counterfeiters

    Such a painting is an imitation.

    When it is an imitation, it does not mean it is a fake.  Many imitations are also of considerable value.

    It¡¯s just this painting, what¡¯s its real value?  Why would Zhu Xiufang and the others collect it?

    Without knowing its ins and outs, Zhou Xia had no way of knowing.

    Before that, Zhou Xia still asked the system to help make an appraisal, and the result was, "This work was created in 1968 AD."

    This result was a little beyond Zhou Xia's expectation. He originally thought that it might be the work of someone during the Republic of China. Zhang Daqian loved doing this most, and he copied countless works of famous artists.

    Zhou Xia couldn't help but think in her heart, the key is that 1968 was a very special period.

    It was at the time when the Red Army and the Guards Army destroyed the Four Old Ages. If at that time, in order to protect the real works, copies of such works were made to replace them, it would be really worth collecting.  At the very least, its purpose is the purest and most upright, and it is not done purely for profit or other impure purposes.

    As for whether this painting was made by Zhang Daqian in 1968, Zhou Xia had no way of knowing. He only knew that the painting was a replica.  It just needs to be consistent with his own previous identification results.

    Fang Rujian saw that he had finished appraising another piece, so he came up to him and asked him what the appraisal result was.  He was also thinking before that Zhou Xia's appraisal level in calligraphy and painting this year was pretty good, but he was not specialized in this, so his attainments in miscellaneous porcelain should not be higher.  This made him think highly of Zhou Xia, and he was eager to know what his true level was.  Teachers should be proud to have students like this.

    Zhou Xia also replied with reservations, "In my opinion, this painting does not look like the original work of Bada Shanren. First of all, the paper and ink are wrong, and it does not date to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Furthermore, such a painting like "Lone Pine"  "Picture" should show the nobility and aloofness of Song, which is most consistent with the character of Bada Shanren. But this picture is not only lacking in charm, but also has some minor flaws in the specific details. Seal recognition  , although there is no difference between it and the real thing, if you look closely, you can still find some differences. This Wu Changshuo's inscription seems a bit stingy. Therefore, I think it should be a modern imitation, but this imitation  The level is still quite high.¡±

    Fang Rujian sighed in admiration, "If Fang Xue could not confirm it, I would have some doubts, Zhou Xia, are you specialized in appraising calligraphy and painting works? The appraisal of calligraphy and painting works by Bada Shanren has never been simple, and there are many rumors circulating on the market.  There are very few authentic ones. This painting is indeed not the original work of Bada Shanren."

    Zhou Xia replied humbly, "I have just started, and I guess there must be a story behind this painting. Can Professor Fang tell it to me? I don't want to know what is happening without knowing why. I remember  This same painting has appeared at auction before, but I don¡¯t know if it is this painting.¡±

    Fang Rujian immediately replied with a smile, "This painting is indeed the one at the auction. But we were not the ones who took the picture at the beginning. We only got this painting later. This painting  You may not know the author of this painting very well. It was Wu Zhenbang, the original director of the Bada Shanren Memorial Hall. During the Cultural Revolution, he copied almost all the works in the collection of Bada Shanren and then put the authentic ones  Use the car of the funeral home to take it to the August 1st Memorial Hall and hide it. These copied works were used instead of the original works and placed in the museum. The Red Guards broke the four olds, broke into the memorial hall, and burned many Bada Shanren works. In this way  , all the authentic works have been preserved, and this copy, which was originally a substitute for the original, was fortunately not burned, and was later passed down from Wu Zhenbang's hands."

    week  There are few precious cultural heritages, leaving infinite regrets to future generations.¡±

    "Yes! Otherwise, the Red Guards would have destroyed the authentic works in the collection as the Four Olds. Such a painting still has considerable commemorative significance, so when we have the opportunity to obtain it, we will  It is collected." Fang Rujian said, "Collecting does not necessarily mean collecting authentic works. Moreover, everyone knows that even if the works in the collection are not necessarily authentic, after all, the number of authentic works is limited.  It¡¯s still quite limited. As long as it¡¯s meaningful and has special value, it doesn¡¯t have to be measured in money.¡±

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. At this time, he did not ask how much the painting was worth or how much it cost to acquire it.  The same goes for the previous painting "Mohe Tu", which is Zhu Xiufang's own secret.  Zhou Xia felt very satisfied when he could appreciate it with his own eyes and make appraisals.

    A painting like this with a story and considerable meaning is indeed worth money.?What cannot be measured.

    Zhou Xia also found it quite interesting to do this appraisal. What he could see and feel was not just pure authenticity and imitations.

    Zhou Xia chatted with Fang Rujian about this painting for a while, and then, full of expectations, he went to appreciate the next painting.

    Fang Rujian knows best about this painting. The content of this painting is flowers and birds, which are quite distinctive. They are typical characteristics of Bada Shanren. They are outstanding and novel in concept.

    ¡° Moreover, in addition to the seal of Bada Shanren, this painting also has the inscription and postscript of Huang Binhong, and it is genuine, the inscription and postscript of Huang Binhong, a great master in the painting world.  Huang Binhong's works were once underestimated, but now, with the improvement of everyone's level, awareness, and the influence of market trends, Huang Binhong's works are becoming more and more accepted.  There are also endless fakes of Huang Binhong appearing on the market.

    Those who know something about Huang Binhong¡¯s works can easily tell that the inscription on this painting is indeed Huang Binhong¡¯s own handwriting.

    In other words, this painting has been authenticated by Huang Binhong himself.

    Generally speaking, such paintings are basically authentic.

    Unfortunately, what makes Fang Rujian a little disappointed is that Zhou Xia is really a newbie and turned a blind eye to the most obvious information.

    When I first started doing appraisals, I just wrote articles on paper and ink.

    Fang Rujian couldn¡¯t say whether this would have any impact on his appraisal results, but he could guarantee that the paper used for this painting was indeed old paper.  This is also a painting that is quite a test of one's skill. Fang Rujian is very much looking forward to seeing what kind of wonderful performance Zhou Xia can have.

    Zhou Xia was so focused that he didn't have time to care about Fang Rujian's feelings. He only followed his routine to make the appraisal.

    This painting¡¯s paper and ink are very contemporary.

    But it does not mean that this painting must be the original work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    As far as Zhou Xia is concerned, he knows that there are two top masters who are most similar to Bada Shanren.  One is naturally Zhang Daqian. This master¡¯s level of forgery is unprecedented and unprecedented.  Let's put it this way, whenever he receives a genuine painting, he will copy it, in order to improve his own painting level. Copying is the best way to learn. Bada Shanren, Shi Tao, Dong Qichang, Tang Bohu and other Ming and Qing calligraphy and painting  Home was his earliest copying object.

    After feeling that the copy is very similar, Zhang Daqian will take out all the copies and lay a bunch of eggs.

    Zhang Daqian is a collector, and he has quite a lot of precious paintings. After he collects the paintings, he keeps them secret, as long as the authentic works are not spread.  In this way, you can become even more unscrupulous when it comes to cheating.  His methods of forgery are also varied, and there are quite a few that are quite good at piecing together things here and there, but there are also quite a few that are completely fabricated.

    The works of these painters that he copied are also called the eggs he laid.

    He has the original work in his hand for reference. In addition, his own skills are quite deep and his talent is high. The level of the copied works, that is, the eggs, is naturally quite high.

    People outside have never seen the authentic work, so they have no way of knowing whether the paintings leaked by Zhang Daqian through various channels, including auctions and private communications, are genuine.  Most of the time, these imitations that he leaked out will be regarded as genuine, because the original is in Zhang Daqian's hands, and others do not have as good conditions as he does, so they can make a reference for identification.

    ¡°Furthermore, another notable feature of Zhang Daqian¡¯s fake paintings is that he especially likes to ask the appraisers at the time, that is, his friends and close friends, to write inscriptions on the imitations he made.  Ye Gongchuo, Huang Binhong, Yu Feian, etc. all wrote quite a few works for him.

    In addition to being wary of Zhang Daqian, if you want to appraise the works of Bada Shanren, there is another person who must be mentioned, that is, there are tens of thousands of Bada Shanren¡¯s disciples.

    Ten thousand were the disciples that Bada Shanren took in when he was about 70 years old.  His works are similar to Bada Shanren in terms of structure, style and shape.  However, Bada's works in his later years were already very vigorous, and he used a bald brush for painting.  This kind of painting cannot be done without profound skills.  At the same time, Bada Shanren wrote a large number of calligraphy works in his later years, using a center pen, very strong lines, and rigorous closing.  Although the year of birth and death of Wan Ji is unknown, he is definitely younger than Bada. His skills are not as old as a few decades, so in some turning points in writing, the texturing and dotting techniques will be neglected.

    These are all necessary knowledge for appraising the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    Zhou Xia naturally kept it in mind.

    Zhou Xia could not find any flaws in the age of the paper in the work in front of him.

    ifIf it is an imitation of these two people, it is indeed difficult to find the direction of identification from it.

    Needless to say, there are ten thousand. The era he lived in was similar to that of Bada Shanren, and the paper and ink used were also similar. It is undoubtedly more difficult to distinguish accurately than to climb to the sky.

    As for Zhang Daqian, this master is a top counterfeiter. He is very dedicated and has been working tirelessly for a lifetime.  Of course, Zhang Daqian also made a complete set of fakes, and it was not just a matter of copying.

    When Zhang Daqian cheated in his early years, he would basically search for some old paper and then dye it a lighter brownish yellow.  After the painting was completed, it was deliberately uncovered and framed several times to make the painting look older and have the atmosphere of the times.

    Since Zhang Daqian knows a lot about the dyeing and weaving industry, even if he doesn¡¯t find suitable old paper, he will wash it with some other solutions, and finally apply a layer of Bletilla striata water to make his own ¡°fake paper¡±.  He is so thoughtful that he can even fake cracks on the paper so that they are almost the same as the originals. He has many genuine products in his hand for reference, which makes it really difficult for people to tell them apart.  In addition, he will also use white dry wine and other techniques to remove the oil from the new seal and replace it with the old seal. There are countless secret methods used.

    It can be said that Zhang Daqian¡¯s deception is unprecedented and unprecedented.

    Some experts and scholars who have been immersed in calligraphy and painting all their lives are prone to spot Zhang Daqian's forgeries, let alone a newbie like Zhou Xia who has just entered the industry.  Dong Yuan's "Stream Bank" caused a lot of commotion in the past because everyone was arguing whether this painting was actually created by Zhang Daqian.

    At the moment, Zhou Xia couldn't find any faults with the paper and ink of this painting of flowers and birds.

    If this painting was created by Zhang Daqian, it would definitely not show its flaws in these places.  With Zhou Xia's ability, if he didn't use a system for identification, he wouldn't be able to tell the authenticity at all.

    In the end, we still have to look at the artistic expression of the flower-and-bird painting itself to make the final appraisal result.

    This picture of flowers and birds, how can I put it, does not give Zhou Xia a particularly good feeling.

    He felt that this painting lacked the charm of Bada Shanren.

    If you want to identify a painting, you have to find out what the painter was thinking at the time and what kind of mental state he was in.

    As we all know, Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, spent his life wandering around, thinking about his homeland, and often feeling angry in his heart.  His rich life experience and vicissitudes of mind cannot be imitated by imitators.

    Even the top forgers, Zhang Daqian and Wan Ji, can¡¯t imitate Bada Shanren¡¯s works exactly like Bada Shanren Zhu Da¡¯s original works.

    It may sound subjective and idealistic to say this, but it is indeed the case.

    This painting!

    Zhou Xia feels that whether she is using pen or ink, there is a floating feeling, not like the heavy and solemn feeling of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.  Moreover, although the flowers and birds are similar in appearance to Zhu Da's works, the charm within them is completely different.

    In this painting of flowers and birds, the bird, which carries the spiritual theme, lacks the aura of independence and aloofness.

    Especially after carefully appreciating Bada Shanren's "Cuckoo Crying in Blood", Zhou Xia gained a deeper understanding of Bada Shanren's artistic appeal that penetrates people's soul with his pen and ink and makes it miraculous.

    Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, has always been known as the "Van Gogh" of the East.  But Zhou Xia felt that Bada Shanren Zhu Da was a level above Van Gogh.  At the very least, Zhou Xia can understand the mood he wants to express in the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. That kind of arrogant, cold and cool style cannot be imitated by others.

    As for the inscription and postscript of this painting of flowers and birds, Zhou Xia will naturally not miss the inscription and postscript of the traditional Chinese painting master Huang Binhong.

    Although he didn¡¯t study Huang Binhong very deeply, he could still see that this postscript was indeed true.

    ¡°But Zhang Daqian¡¯s forgeries are always indispensable without the inscriptions and postscripts of famous people.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia did not regard this inscription and postscript as the only criterion for identifying authenticity.  Nor will they be like some novices who, after seeing a famous person¡¯s inscription and confirming that it is authentic, will feel that the painting must be authentic.  You know, even if you are a collector, there will be times when you are jealous.  Of course, more often than not, they will be troubled by favors. If your close friends come to you for help, it¡¯s hard not to give them face, so let¡¯s ask a question.

    They couldn¡¯t put aside their face, but it caused considerable trouble to future generations in their appraisal, which they might have expected at the time.

    After such a fuss, Zhou Xia felt more and more that he needed to improve his aesthetic taste and art appreciation ability. This was really important in the appraisal of French works.  Even though most of it depends on talent, acquiredWith hard work, changes can be made.

    At this point, Zhou Xia can basically conclude that this painting should be made by Zhang Daqian, the master of forgery.

    As for whether the result is correct or not, you have to let the system make a decision.

    The system quickly concluded, ¡°This work was created in 1936 AD.¡±

    There is no doubt that this "Flowers and Birds" signed by Bada Shanren cannot be authentic, nor can it be made by Bada Shanren's disciples.  The most likely author is Zhang Daqian, a fraud expert.

    After completing the appraisal of this painting, Zhou Xia felt that she had consumed a lot of energy.

    Zhang Daqian¡¯s level of forgery can indeed reach the point where the fake is fake, but as long as he practices more and improves his eyesight and art appreciation ability, he can still distinguish the genuine from the fake.

    Fang Rujian saw that he had completed the appraisal again and came over to check the results.

    Zhou Xia didn't have that much energy to beat around the bush, so he just gave the result directly and said, "I have looked at this painting carefully. The paper and ink are very up to date. From this aspect, I can't find any special flaws. However,  I have carefully admired this painting again, and I always feel that there is still something missing in this painting. It is not something in form, but it is missing some of the unique charm of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. Especially this bird, it feels  The spirit is a little depressed, which is not consistent with the proud and independent image written by Bada Shanren. Therefore, I still think that this painting is a replica. But the level of replicating the painting is much better than the "Lone Pine Picture" just now  A realm.¡±

    Fang Rujian reminded him with a smile, "Zhou Xia, don't you think Huang Binhong's inscription and postscript on this are indeed true?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "The inscription and postscript are genuine, but that doesn't mean the painting must be authentic, right?"

    "Then who do you think most likely painted this painting?" Fang Rujian knew that he would still insist on his opinion, but he still had to ask clearly.

    Zhou Xia said, "The only person I can think of who has such forgery skills is Zhang Daqian. If anyone else wants to forge to such a level, they are still a little behind."

    "I said Zhou Xia, you don't study calligraphy and painting appraisal, it's a waste of your talent. How about you, do you have any intention to apply for a graduate degree in this field?" Fang Rujian laughed and said, he was acquiescing to this work.  , is the work of Zhang Daqian, the king of counterfeiters.  (To be continued)

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    Zhou Xia said, "I thought so, but it's a pity that I can't get away."

    Fang Rujian said, "What are you particularly busy with?"

    Fang Xue has also finished the appraisal now. She spent more time on each painting than Zhou Xia. Moreover, she can also refer to other paintings before giving the final conclusion.

    Hearing what Fang Rujian said, Fang Xue answered for him, "Zhou Xia now has a very high position in Tiandi Auction Company. He is a senior appraiser with an annual salary of one million. How can he find the time to study for graduate school?"

    "Not bad! He is a senior appraiser at such a young age, no wonder his level is so high." Fang Rujian was also a little surprised, so he stopped mentioning it.  You know, there are very few young senior appraisers like Zhou Xia.  Tiandi Auction Company must have given him an exceptional promotion. There is no unified standard in the industry. In fact, it depends on how each company defines ordinary appraisers and senior appraisers. Of course, the main difference is the treatment issue.  If you can have an annual salary of one million, you will naturally not have any thoughts of applying for graduate school. If you have this skill, why not practice it in the market!

    Zhou Xia himself is a little embarrassed, because he is where he is today because of the archaeological identification system.

    After a few words of humility, Zhou Xia also asked Fang Rujian for advice. He didn't dare to say anything. In terms of appraising Bada Shanren's works, Fang Rujian was definitely much better than Zhou Xia.

    Fang Rujian also made some comments on this Bada Shanren flower and bird work copied by Zhang Daqian, which benefited Zhou Xia a lot.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued to look at the paintings.

    He was also thinking about it in his heart, like this.  It does not seem to be the case that the identification is always correct.

    have to!  For the following paintings, we might as well not use the system to identify them.  Anyway, he could get the correct answer from Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang.

    Zhou Xia made up her mind to get rid of her dependence on the system.  His performance in the first few paintings was already very good. Even if all the subsequent appraisals were wrong, it would not matter. After all, this is not his specialty!

    Think about it this way.  Zhou Xia suddenly felt much more relaxed.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????OUT out of appreciation, he also felt that there was some meaning that he didn't usually have, and he had a more appreciative attitude in it.

    This painting is "Two Birds in a Lotus Pond".

    Zhou Xia still appraises the paper and ink first. It is very accurate. At the very least, Zhou Xia cannot find any faults.  When he met a master of forgery like Zhang Daqian, he made old drawing paper.  Zhou Xia couldn't find any clues at all, so he could only use the system for identification.  But this will.  Zhou Xia didn't intend to use the system, so he assumed that the paper and ink for this painting were up to date.

    At this time, he would appreciate it more from an artistic perspective.

    Painting birds is Bada Shanren¡¯s specialty. The birds he paints are generally unconventional.  Distinctive characteristics.  For example, Zhou Xia just harvested the picture of cuckoo crying in blood. The artistic appeal of the cuckoo on it is unparalleled.

    Although the two birds in this painting do not have the typical Bada Shanren look at people with blank eyes, they are still very distinctive.

    One of them lowered its head and closed its eyes, seeming to be deep in thought; the other looked arrogantly into the distance.  It's like looking far ahead.

    Zhou Xia couldn't figure out what he wanted to express.  But this was his usual.  In other calligraphy and painting works that I have seen, the images of birds are quite different. They are unconventional, which is a typical characteristic of Bada Shanren.

    As for the lotus, it is also something that Bada Shanren loves to draw all his life.

    Lotus, since ancient times, has symbolized the noble quality of "coming out of the mud but not stained, washing clean ripples without being evil", which is in line with the character of Badashan people.

    The lotus in this painting is also quite distinctive. The stem is very long and the leaves are soft and round.

    The structure of the whole painting is relatively good, and the density and concentration are quite measured, which makes people feel that it is quite natural and exquisite.

    The signature of this painting is a kind of eight-character signature with two dots. Zhou Xia knew clearly that this was the signature of Bada Shanren in his later years.

    This also means that such a work should be a mature work of Bada Shanren in his later years.

    Zhou Xia thought carefully about what meaning she wanted to express in this painting, and the lotus flower was easy to explain.

    These two birds made him a little confused and felt that they had some unfathomable meaning.

    He thought about it, but still couldn¡¯t figure it out.

    In the end, Zhou Xia thought, maybe he was just painting without mixing in the messy thoughts and spirits imposed on him by later generations!

    No matter what, Zhou Xia feels that this painting is still quite interesting.??Shanren charm.

    The details of the brushwork are also handled relatively well, and it can be regarded as a coherent work.

    Therefore, he also identified this painting as an authentic work by Bada Shanren.

    When he told Fang Rujian the appraisal result, Fang Rujian asked him with a smile as before, "Zhou Xia, are you really sure that this painting is the authentic work of Bada Shanren?"

    "Of course, can I still believe Professor Fang's collection ability?" Zhou Xia had already used Fang Rujian's old-fashioned methods before, and he had enough understanding that he was too lazy to change them.

    If he really makes a mistake in the appraisal, it means that he still has considerable room for improvement in this area and has great potential!

    Fang Rujian smiled even happier, turned to Fang Xue and said, "Xiaoxue, you have appraised this painting before. Do you want to share it with Zhou Xia?"

    Fang Xue smiled slightly, nodded, and asked Zhou Xia softly, "Are you sure?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Based on my taste, this painting should be the original work of Bada Shanren."

    Fang Xue chuckled and said, "I thought so before"

    well.

    When Zhou Xia heard what she said, he immediately understood that this painting was probably not the original work of Bada Shanren.

    This charm, temperament, etc., is simple to say, but it is not that easy to truly taste it carefully.  After all, it¡¯s all from a subjective point of view. What you feel may not be felt by others.  And, most likely, you self-hypnotize yourself.  The illusion created by tossing.

    Of course, Zhou Xia also asked cooperatively, "Then, Xiaoxue, don't think so!"

    Fang Xue nodded and said, "I listened to Professor Zhu and the others analyze it carefully later, and then I discovered that this painting is actually slightly different from Bada Shanren's works."

    Zhou Xia asked her to come and listen.

    Fang Xue also explained it based on Zhu Xiufang¡¯s analysis.  Her understanding of the painting now.

    She believes that although the style of this painting is similar to Bada Shanren¡¯s works, there are still some shortcomings in the specific details.  For example, the stem of this lotus leaf, as the basis for supporting the lotus leaves and lotus flowers, seems a bit weak, and the lotus flowers are not so energetic.  As for the two birds, they have individual shapes and characteristics.  We were speechless, but.  Still missing a bit of charm.  Because at this time, the mature things belonging to Bada Shanren's works, whether it is the overall layout or specific details, all have perfect attainments.

    Overall, I feel that this painting is still a little bit lacking.

    Hearing what she said, Zhou Xia felt somewhat enlightened.

    The truth lies in art appreciation.  In terms of aesthetic taste, he is still inferior to those who specialize in legal works.  Although he had also practiced some calligraphy and painted a few paintings, his level was really unsatisfactory.

    "Then according to Xiaoxue, this painting should be a replica. I think this painting is still on old drawing paper. It is not the original work of Bada Shanren. I don't know whose hand it is." Zhou Xia asked humbly,  Although he has seen the real artifacts of Bada Shanren, he also has a certain understanding of them.  But this is only superficial. After several years and decades of accumulation and research, it is still a lie to fully understand Bada Shanren.

    Fang Xue shied away modestly, "It's better to let Professor Fang explain. I don't know much about Bada Shanren's works. I have seen relatively few works. I am not as experienced as Professor Fang."

    Zhou Xia did not force her to do anything. It was a good thing for him to stop and comment on Fang Rujian for a while.

    Fang Rujian also smiled and said, "After our careful study and detailed verification of this painting, Lotus and Two Birds, we finally determined that this painting should be the work of Wan Qiu, a disciple of Bada Shanren."

    "Zhou Xia, you don't need to be depressed. You are not engaged in calligraphy and painting appraisal. It is normal for you to be unfamiliar with Wanji's works. As a disciple of Bada Shanren, Wanji's painting skills and talent are of course undoubted. But  , compared to the outstanding talents like Bada Shanren Zhu Da, they are still far behind. Moreover, Bada Shanren¡¯s life experience of ups and downs and tireless pursuit of art are unmatched by others. Being able to achieve similar appearance is already quite impressive.  It's not easy anymore." Fang Rujian also comforted Zhou Xia and said, seeing that Zhou Xia's identification was wrong, Fang Rujian didn't feel strange, but felt that this was normal!  Even gods can make mistakes, not even in the myth of Wu Yi Ce, nor can saints do it, let alone ordinary people!

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement. He had expected such a result.

    If it is ten thousandEven if he hires an archaeological identification system for his work, it may not be foolproof.  Because Bada Shanren Zhu Da had tens of thousands of disciples, so he was naturally from the same era.  It was entirely possible for Wan to create such a painting when Bada Shanren was still alive.  If he cannot accurately identify it himself, it is still easy to make an identification error.

    Fang Rujian went on to say, "Ten thousand of them can make a stroke of stone, and the stones are all uneven, shallow, deep, curved, straight, fat and thin. The flowers and birds written on them and the inscriptions are all similar to the Eight Great Ones. This is not what I said. It comes from "  Zheng Banqiao Collection, Yuyuan Painting Chronicles". This also shows from one aspect that Wan Ji's works are also of a very high standard. As the only disciple of Bada Shanren, Wan Ji must have received the praise of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.  Professor, all the techniques and styles are all the same. If we old guys hadn't seen more, I'm afraid we would regard such a painting as an authentic work of Bada Shanren."

    Fang Xue said from the side, "When I heard Professor Fang talk about Zheng Banqiao, I was reminded of his evaluation of Bada Shanren's works."

    Zhou Xia hurriedly asked, "What is Zheng Banqiao talking about? I still know too little about this aspect. I need to catch up on my homework."

    Fang Rujian chuckled and said, "If Zhou Xia has such a humble spirit, his future achievements will definitely be even more immeasurable. Xiaoxue, don't be shy. Maybe Zhou Xia already knew about such a classic comment!"  "

    Zhou Xia was very ashamed, "I really can't remember it, Xiaoxue, tell me about it!"

    Fang Xue was also very calm. Zhou Xia had been in the limelight before, and there were rare times when he made mistakes in his appraisal, and there were many things he didn't know, so she was naturally in a good mood.

    Of course, on the outside, Fang Xue was still as cold and calm as ever, and said in her calm tone, "Zheng Banqiao said in "Banqiao Paintings": 'The people of Bada Mountain are famous all over the world, but Shi Tao is not famous in Yangzhou, so why?  Bada purely uses reduced strokes, while Shi Tao is slightly velvety.' This shows that Zheng Banqiao still holds a quite positive attitude towards Bada Shanren's artistic achievements."

    "In addition, Zheng Banqiao also commented on Bada Shanren's paintings, saying, "Thousands of paintings were painted horizontally and vertically, with not many ink spots but many tears." Of course, this is not entirely a compliment. Zheng Banqiao himself was influenced by Bada Shanren.  The influence is not particularly profound. In our current terms, Bada Shanren's works have some postmodernist characteristics, which we modern people can easily accept. But in the Qing Dynasty, at the time of Zheng Banqiao,  It¡¯s inevitable that there will be some feelings that I can¡¯t fully understand.¡±

    "So, I think Bada Shanren's works are indeed of considerable artistic value. It is not an exaggeration to say that he transcended the times. His paintings can be said to be a miracle in the history of art, and they also represent the highest level of Chinese painting.  Level." Fang Xue spoke eloquently for the first time.

    Zhou Xia has gained a lot of knowledge. As for Fang Xue, she followed Zhu Xiufang and others to study the works of Bada Shanren, so she naturally has high regard for him. It is indeed difficult for Zhou Xia to explain this truth herself.  He humbly said, "Hearing your words is worth ten years of reading. I have learned a lesson!"

    Fang Xue blushed a little, and she also realized that her performance just now seemed to be a bit too much!  I wonder what Zhou Xia will think of herself!  Fang Xue also felt a little uneasy in her heart.  Does he feel that he is a little gloating about others' misfortune, or that he is trying to teach others?

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t think too much, and asked them for advice on how to identify these ten thousand works and the authentic works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.

    Zhou Xia was originally a student of Zhu Xiufang, so it was normal to ask these questions.  As Zhu Xiufang¡¯s wife, Fang Rujian has been immersed in the study of Bada Shanren¡¯s works for many years.  Not only is the theoretical reserve extremely rich, but the number of debates and discussions between the two people is quite large.

    At this time, it seemed that Zhou Xia also had a lot of things he didn¡¯t understand, especially with a good attitude and being so humble and eager to learn. Fang Rujian naturally wouldn¡¯t hide it and enthusiastically taught him the experience they summarized.

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    Through this entertaining and educational approach, Zhou Xia gained a lot.

    For the next few paintings, he made his own judgment based on the detailed characteristics of Bada Shanren¡¯s works explained by Fang Rujian and Fang Xue.

    However, Zhou Xia¡¯s identification results were not satisfactory because he did not use the archaeological identification system to help.

    Of the subsequent four paintings, he only identified two correctly.

    "In the other two paintings, he identified them incorrectly.

    One is Bada Shanren¡¯s early work, "Legendary Photo Album".

    This painting is really called Mottled Traces, which makes Zhou Xia feel a little strange. Although it is very contemporary, Zhou Xia feels that there are some obvious differences between the style of this painting and Bada Shanren. Therefore, he determined that it is from the mid-Qing Dynasty.  Bada Shanren's products.

    But what surprised him was that the answer given by Fang Rujian and others said that this painting was an early work of the Eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

    How early it is!

    ¡°Probably before Bada Shanren was forty years old, it was considered an early stage.

    ¡°Furthermore, Fang Rujian also said that the style of Bada Shanren¡¯s early works is not particularly mature, and its characteristics are somewhat different from the style of the later mature period.

    If one does not conduct particularly detailed and in-depth research on Bada Shanren, it is easy to make mistakes in identification.

    It is this painting. Fa Liangdu, the great collector of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, said that it should be a masterpiece, but it is also a work by a famous artist.  That is also because Fa Liang has not seen the early works of Bada Shanren, so he will make mistakes in judgment.

    Fang Rujian also told him not to be depressed and said that it was not easy for him to reach this point.

    But Zhou Xia was somewhat right. After Bada Shanren became famous, his works have become quite popular.

    Fang Xue also spread knowledge to him, saying that in the 19th year of Jiaqing (1814), the old man Dingxiang wrote an inscription on the Eight Great Paintings: "Fake paintings are all over the world."  This shows that during the Qianjia period, the market was flooded with fake paintings from the Bada.

    Nowadays, these fake paintings have been handed down, and they are just like fake paintings. In addition, the number of fake paintings made by recent people is even greater.

    It is not easy to see an authentic Bada Shanren product.

    Zhou Xia finally couldn't help it, and as a hindsight, asked the system to make an appraisal.

    Proved that, as Fang Rujian said, this painting was created in 1662 AD, when Bada Shanren was thirty-six years old.

    This also makes Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal skills of Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang astounding. They are indeed experts in studying the works of Bada Shanren. In such appraisals, there will be basically no mistakes.

    For an artist, works of this age are indeed early works.

    Such early works are naturally very valuable and are of great significance to the study of Bada Shanren¡¯s artistic journey.

    According to Fang Rujian, according to the information they have learned, there are only four or five early works by Bada Shanren.

    Fang Xue said that it was different now, and she had to add that Zhou Xia had just bought the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood", and she didn't know who would buy it.

    After she reminded Fang Rujian to go and see how Zhu Xiufang¡¯s appraisal was going, let the two of them communicate on their own.

    Except for the last two paintings and the other eight paintings, Fang Xue knew the true results.

    She was also happy to see Zhou Xia make mistakes in the appraisal, and she felt almost the same as when she made the mistake.

    Of course, Zhou Xia is not a professional after all. Fang Xue has not made any mistakes in identification before, and Zhou Xia also made mistakes in identification.

    It is this "Picture of Heron and Stone" that Zhou Xia regarded as an authentic work of Bada Shanren.

    But the fact is that this painting is an old painting, but it is the work of later generations. Moreover, it is not a particularly famous one, such as Wan Ge and Zhang Daqian's work.

    It¡¯s not surprising that Zhou Xia failed to identify it.

    Everyone will have different feelings about the same painting.

    The knowledge here is very deep, and Fang Xue himself needs to understand it with his heart, let alone a rookie like Zhou Xia.

    But the two of them had a great time talking to each other.

    At this time, Fang Xue was not as cold-tempered as she was in front of other people. She would also be extremely excited and excited when talking about things that made her happy, especially when Zhou Xia made a mistake in appraisal.

    Zhou Xia didn't mind at all.

    The final result of the appraisal was that out of the eight paintings, Zhou Xia¡¯s appraisal was wrong on three of them.

    Zhou Xia can accept this result. If he hadn't used the archaeological identification system before, he would have made more mistakes.

    When Fang Xue appraised these paintings before, the results were on the same level as hisAlmost, the two of them could be considered a draw this time.

    If we really want to decide who is better, the key lies in the identification of these last two paintings.

    When Zhou Xia saw the last two paintings, she couldn't help but click her tongue.

    "One of these paintings, let's call it this, is "Landscape Painting Album".

    There are four in total.

    "Quarter", that is, four paintings.

    If they are all genuine, then the value will be much higher. It is worth tens of millions, which is just the easiest thing to do.  If you really want to sell it, the price of such a complete set of works will increase by more than one level.

    However, when Zhou Xia saw Zhang Daqian¡¯s collection seal appearing on these paintings.

    Instinctively, I felt that not all of these paintings were authentic.

    "If a painting like this fell into the hands of the forger king Zhang Daqian, it would be strange not to scoop up and lay several eggs based on his virtue."  For a work of several pages like this, he would usually make several volumes, and it would be quite good if he could include real paintings among them.

    In fact, Zhou Xia felt that if one of these paintings was authentic to Bada Shanren, it should be burned with high incense.

    This is not that he overreacted, Fang Xue also had the same idea.

    "If anyone really believes that Zhang Da will not cheat, then he can only laugh.

    Nothing to say, let¡¯s do the appraisal!  While Zhou Xia was doing the appraisal, Fang Xue was also looking again to see if there was anything she had omitted, and only then did she get the final result.

    The first picture is "Picture of Flowers and Stones".

    ??It is really not easy to find faults in the paper and ink of any masterpiece that has passed through the hands of Zhang Daqian.  Because Zhang Daqian has worked tirelessly and diligently to deceive all his life, he usually will not show his flaws in this.

    But Zhou Xia still carefully conducted the appraisal in order to find some clues.

    Unfortunately, what disappointed him was that this painting was really impeccable in this aspect.

    The result is obvious. His artistic appreciation and understanding of Bada Shanren still have to be tested.

    Zhou Xia took a closer look and found that the signature on this painting was also quite interesting. It was not the common Bada Shanren signature, but the word "Donkey".

    Zhou Xia knew clearly after the hard work of Fang Rujian and Fang Xue that this signature was the work of Bada Shanren when he was fifty-six or seventeen years old.

    At this time, the style of Bada Shanren¡¯s works was characterized by folding with square strokes and revealing his strength.

    And this picture of flowers and rocks.

    The brush is round and round, with a combination of hardness and softness, and the expression is relatively restrained. If it is an authentic work by Bada Shanren, it should be the style of his mature period after he was sixty years old.

    In this way, the incompatibility between the title and the painting style made Zhou Xia doubt whether it was genuine or not.

    Of course, everyone can find faults.

    Even though Zhou Xia is a little ignorant and doesn¡¯t know much about it, he can still tell a thing or two.

    In addition to the previous reasons, there are other aspects that can be found fault with. For example, the flowers are too prosperous and inconsistent with Bada Shanren's style. You know, his works have always been famous for their extreme simplicity.  There is also the signature of the word "Donkey", which is not masculine enough and so on.

    After thinking about all kinds of things, it seems that this painting must be a masterpiece.

    But at the same time, Zhou Xia was also thinking about it in her heart.

    If this painting is truly a masterpiece, then who is the author?

    The first suspect is naturally Zhang Daqian.

    Zhou Xia then wondered again what Zhang Daqian¡¯s purpose was in making such a masterpiece.

    With Zhang Daqian¡¯s connoisseurship, wouldn¡¯t he know that the title and style of such a painting would not match it?

    the answer is negative.

    Zhang Daqian knew Bada Shanren so well that he would never make such a childish mistake.

    And, most importantly, Zhang Daqian is also very dedicated to his counterfeiting business.

    If he had painted this painting himself, he would have definitely changed it to be signed by Bada Shanren. In this way, there would not be such a problem.  This painting will become more perfect, and everyone will be less suspicious of it.

    Moreover, this can also be confirmed from another angle.

    ¡°If the painting had no signature when he received it and he had been asked to add it himself, Zhang Daqian would definitely add the signature of Bada Shanren without hesitation, instead of the signature like now.The word "Donkey".

    This can only mean one thing: this painting was not done by Zhang Daqian.

    Rather, it should be that when Zhang Daqian received it, this painting was what it is now.

    If it is said to be a masterpiece, it should have been made by someone before Zhang Daqian.

    This kind of thing is not surprising. Zhang Daqian can fake, how come others can't fake.  They may not have as advanced skills as Zhang Daqian, but this kind of fraud does not require advanced skills.

    ¡°As a result, Zhou Xia had more questions in mind.

    ¡°If it was painted by someone before Zhang Daqian, given the level of this painting itself, at the very least, it should be a famous master.

    This painting is similar in style to the works of Bada Shanren in his mature period. You must know that this is a quite remarkable evaluation, and only a few people can reach such a state.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia was wondering whether this painting might really be the authentic work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da.  And Zhang Daqian also made a mistake!  Or maybe it wasn't that Zhang Daqian was mistaken, but that he spread the painting.  If this denial had not come from Zhang Daqian, Zhou Xia would not have seen such a painting today.

    The more Zhou Xia thought about it, the more likely he felt that this painting was authentic.

    As I said before, if it was a masterpiece by a famous artist, he would definitely try his best to make it perfect like Zhang Daqian, instead of making low-level mistakes where the title and style are inconsistent.

    ¡°If this painting was made in a poor way, Zhou Xia would rather believe that it is possible.  But the level of the painting itself is quite high, if such a mistake is really made.

    Then there is only one possibility.

    That¡¯s this painting. It didn¡¯t have an inscription originally, but it was inscribed later.  Moreover, the person who inscribed the title is still a relatively newbie, and he doesn't even know the style of Bada Shanren in each period.  (It seems that Zhou Xia himself was similar before)

    If you want to identify authenticity, the key lies in the title.

    It is true that Bada Shanren did use the character "Donkey" in his inscription. He took it from the great painter Ni Zan of the Yuan Dynasty, and his brushwork was sparse.  Generally used in works when he was fifty-six to fifty-eight years old.  It is a way for him to laugh at himself and vent his inner depression and sadness.

    Zhou Xia was also very happy when she just found fault with him, and he could be demoted to nothing.

    But at this time, when I really tasted it carefully, I felt that this signature is also quite delicious.

    "At the very least, with Zhou Xia's own skills, it is absolutely impossible to write such a signature.

    Of course, if you want to say that the signature is fake, that is also possible. The signature of Zhang Qianyun¡¯s Bada Shanren painting is not fake.

    Putting aside the previous possibilities, Zhou Xia only wondered in her heart whether it was possible that this painting was really the original work of Bada Shanren!

    But if it is really the authentic work of Bada Shanren, we still have to go back to the old problem.

    How to explain that the title of this painting does not match the painting style.

    It seems that an endless loop has been formed.

    Zhou Xia also feels that the author¡¯s fault is the most reasonable explanation.

    It is not uncommon for people to make such mistakes.

    But deep down in Zhou Xia¡¯s heart, she still vaguely felt that there was something fishy about this painting.

    He stared at the painting and thought hard and thought of another possibility, which suddenly shocked his spirit.

    As we all know, the style of Bada Shanren before he was sixty years old was relatively square when it was first built, and then became rounded and dignified at the back.

    ??????????????? However, such a style is not something that can be achieved in one fell swoop.

    This also requires a process. From quantitative change to qualitative change and finally forming a leap, there will always be many test products.  Speaking of which, in fact, it is similar to alchemy and requires many experiences. The elixir has to go through nine twists and turns before you can finally achieve the path of elixir.

    The more Zhou Xia thought about it, the more she felt that there was such a possibility.

    At the moment, he also put more energy into the flowers and stones in the painting instead of just staring at the signature.

    At the same time, he also quickly recalled in his mind the authentic paintings of Bada Shanren that he had seen before, including the one he bought himself, and the one that Fang Rujian and Fang Xue had just pointed out as the authentic paintings of Bada Shanren.  of several paintings.

    In his mind, Zhou Xia also followed the chronological order, letting them pass through his mind one by one like a slide show.

    He wanted to use this to understand the changing characteristics of Bada Shanren¡¯s style.

    With this, he gained quite a lot. Combined with what he had just learned from Fang Rujian and Fang Xue,What I learned and the life experience of Bada Shanren naturally formed a very intuitive impression.

    It sounds a bit mysterious, but Zhou Xia clearly felt that the charming style of this painting was in the same vein as Bada Shanren's other works, and Zhou Xia therefore believed that this was the authentic work of Bada Shanren.

    Such an identification method is actually not unusual. It is based on iconography. In Western countries, such identification methods exist.

    Usually, such image analysis and identification methods cannot be used as final evidence.

    It is necessary to combine the identification factors such as paper, ink, inscription, bell seal, and circulation to make the most comprehensive consideration, and finally make a judgment of authenticity.

    But Zhou Xia, a rookie who has just started, can do this by himself without the help of the system, which is already quite good.

    Zhou Xia made up his mind that no matter what, he would identify this painting as the authentic work of Bada Shanren.

    He convinced himself in this way because he was actually a little impatient and wanted to know the truth.

    ¡°Compared to Professor Zhu Xiufang, Zhou Xia still trusts the archaeological identification system more. This also brings with it confidence in his own judgment.

    Although his confidence caused him to identify three paintings incorrectly, he still identified several paintings correctly, right?

    After Zhou Xia made up his mind, he immediately used the system to appraise the painting.

    The system did not look down upon him at this moment, and still gave the identification result in a cold voice, "This work was created in 1684 AD."

    Zhou Xia immediately calculated that Badashan was born in 1626 AD and died about 15 years ago. In 1684 AD, Badashan was fifty-eight years old.

    Such an era undoubtedly proves that this painting is indeed an authentic work of Bada Shanren.

    This also made Zhou Xia feel excited, which showed that his previous judgment was the most correct.

    To appraise a painting, you really need to consider many factors and consider them all.  This logical reasoning is also necessary.

    Of course, if you have good eyesight and a deep understanding of painters, you may not need to go to such trouble and just look at the paintings.

    But Zhou Xia has only been in the industry for a short period of time and cannot reach that level at all. He can only weigh it from multiple angles before making a final conclusion.

    He thought carefully, weighed it repeatedly, and stared blankly at the flowers and stones on the painting without losing his mind. The time he spent on this painting was quite long.

    Even a fool would find something wrong, let alone Fang Xue, who is as smart as ice and snow.  She felt quite confused. When he finally looked away, Fang Xue couldn't help but ask him, "Zhou Xia, do you have a different view on this painting?"

    Zhou Xia finally came back to his senses from his own fantasy world. He was in a good mood and felt particularly comfortable seeing Fang Xueming's bright eyes.

    In Fang Xue¡¯s eyes, Zhou Xia was stunned for a moment and then asked, "Is it okay for us to discuss like this? Will Professor Zhu say we cheated?"

    After hearing this, Fang Xue couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Zhou Xia, you are stupid!"

    Zhou Xia touched his head. He felt that there was nothing wrong with what he said!  Why have you become stupid?

    Seeing his confused look, Fang Xue felt even happier now, and explained to him, "Professor Zhu is not that pedantic person. You are so smart, couldn't you see that she said she was testing us, but actually she wanted to reciprocate.  You worked hard to scoop up the precious "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood", and she scooped out all the Bada Shanren's works from her collection for you to enjoy. The last two paintings were something I had never had the chance to see before!  "

 Text Chapter 120 Argument

    "Professor Zhu is really kind-hearted." Zhou Xia couldn't help but nodded, admitting that she was right.  I also thought in my heart that Fang Xue has a very thorough understanding of human nature!

    Fang Xue saw that he was indeed a little dazed, so she explained, "Besides, the purpose of her inspection of us is also for us to learn more. Professor Zhu never sticks to the situation when imparting knowledge. You should do the same."  I know. Because I already knew the results of the previous works, I didn¡¯t discuss them with him. I was afraid of affecting your judgment, so I didn¡¯t tell you. I¡¯m not sure whether this painting is Bada Shanren.  Zhu Da¡¯s authentic work, that¡¯s why I want to discuss it with you.¡±

    "What do you think of Xiaoxue?" Zhou Xia then asked.

    Fang Xue said strangely, "I asked you first!"

    Zhou Xia was embarrassed. It seemed that she was really in a mood just now, and she didn't know why. She thought she was stupid. Now her image was completely ruined.

    At the moment, he calmed down and quickly replied, "I think this "Flower and Stone Picture" should be the original work of Bada Shanren."

    Fang Xue was even more strange. She stared at Zhou Xia carefully for a while, and then asked him, "Zhou Xia, are you okay?"

    well!

    Zhou Xia was speechless.

    He immediately replied, "I was just thinking about the question, and my thinking was indeed a little detoured, and my head has not completely turned around. However, this conclusion is no problem. This is what I think. This painting should be Bada Shanren  There is no doubt that it is authentic."

    "What should I say? Don't you think that the inscription of this painting is obviously inconsistent with the style and characteristics of the painting? If it is the inscription of Bada Shanren, I don't think there is any problem. However, it is inscribed with donkey characters  If so, it would be more difficult to say." Fang Xue was very honest and expressed the doubts in her heart.

    With her being so frank, Zhou Xia explained his own logic.

    "This painting must have been collected by Zhang Daqian!"

    Fang Xue nodded, "There is Zhang Daqian's seal on it. I looked carefully and found that it was indeed his handiwork. However, as everyone knows, Zhang Daqian is the best at forgery. This painting, maybe, was made by Zhang Daqian!  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Then do you think Zhang Daqian would make such a low-level mistake? The question knowledge and style do not match, in the hands of a master like Zhang Daqian. The possibility of this is very small."

    Fang Xue thought for a moment before replying, "Probably not. Even if it's a lie, Zhang Daqian also pursues perfection."

    "That's right, this can explain two problems." Zhou Xia said.

    Fang Xue¡¯s crystal eyes stared at him.  It was really looking forward to what Zhou Xia could tell Dongdong.

    ¡°First, even Zhang Daqian regards this painting as genuine.¡±

    Fang Xue immediately expressed her objection, "This is impossible!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Since there is Zhang Daqian's collection seal. How can it be impossible?"

    Fang Xue hummed, "Zhang Daqian is well-known as the king of counterfeiters. Anyway, we must be extra careful when something comes out of his hands."

    "Then you can't deny that there are no authentic paintings in his hands. Otherwise, we don't have to look at these paintings and just judge them as fake." Zhou Xia said.

    "Even if what you say is reasonable, it doesn't mean that this painting must be authentic. The problem of incompatibility between the title and style still exists, even if Zhang Daqian approves it." Fang Xue pointed out the essence of the problem.  .

    "We'll talk about this later. Let's discuss another issue. Since it couldn't have been done by Zhang Daqian, it can also be explained that the signature of this painting already existed when Zhang Daqian collected it."

    Fang Xue nodded, "This makes sense, but it's also possible that people after Zhang Daqian added it."

    "If it were someone from later generations, it would take many more people to write such an inscription."

    Fang Xue argued, "Now is the era of information explosion. The knowledge we have is relatively comprehensive, and it is easier to make appraisals. But people in ancient times were different. The amount of information they had access to was relatively low, and they were not familiar with Bada Mountain."  I don¡¯t understand people¡¯s styles in different periods. In order to increase the value of this painting, it is self-defeating and it is not impossible to inscribe it with such an inscription. You know, many of Bada Shanren¡¯s works do not have inscriptions.¡±

    Zhou Xia shook his head and said, "That's not possible. If Zhang Daqian didn't have an inscription when he collected it, Zhang Daqian would definitely have helped to inscribe it. Otherwise, the price of this painting would not be high."

    "That's because the person before was forging it, it's possible that it was mentioned in the question!"

    "I don't deny this, but I think?Obviously, an inscription with the character Bada Shanren is more effective than an inscription with the character "Donkey".  "Zhou Xia continued his previous train of thought.

    ¡°If you don¡¯t mention anything else, the painting itself is quite artistic and artistic, right?¡± There are many possibilities, so Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t dwell on it.

    Fang Xue nodded, "Indeed, the overall style of this painting is very similar to the style characteristics of Bada Shanren after he turned sixty. They are both calm and round, with a combination of strength and softness. But at this time, it should be the style of Bada Shanren.  Style. If you are a master painter, you can also copy this similar state."

    "I don't think so. If he is really a master painter, then he will definitely not commit the incompatibility between the title and style."

    Fang Xuedao, "That is after the master painted it, someone else inscribed it. You can't deny this possibility."

    Zhou Xia jumped away, "You said earlier that not many people can copy to the same level as Bada Shanren."

    Fang Xue frankly admitted, "There are always exceptions in everything, and when we make an appraisal, there will be some subjective factors involved, which is inevitable. It depends on how deep you know a certain painter and your own aesthetic talent.  how."

    "I think it depends on the painting itself. If it is an authentic work by Bada Shanren and the inscription was made by a later generation, the possibility is quite high, right?"

    Fang Xue admitted this, "You think it's authentic, do you mean this?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I think this inscription must be the original work of Bada Shanren."

    "Then I would like to listen carefully." Fang Xue looked eagerly awaiting.

    Zhou Xia also explained, "I don't know Bada Shanren as well as you do. I think it's very simple, but I'm sure that Bada Shanren's style change will not be achieved in a short time.  There must be a process, right! He can't say that he is very masculine today and suddenly becomes mature tomorrow. In this process of style change, there will always be many works, right? I think, this flower stone painting  The picture is a representative work of Bada Shanren¡¯s style transformation.¡±

    Fang Xue did not object, "It is indeed possible, but it is just a speculation and cannot be used as the most definite evidence. I can also reserve my own opinion."

 Text Chapter 121 Fish and Bear¡¯s Paws

    In the appraisal of calligraphy and painting works, there are many cases of different opinions. Zhou Xia and Fang Xue have an academic discussion, which will not hurt their feelings.

    Neither of them could convince the other, so they put it aside for the time being and asked Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian for their opinions later.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued to evaluate the subsequent paintings.

    Since these paintings had all been in the hands of Zhang Daqian, Zhou Xia was extra careful and mentally prepared that they were all imitations.

    Although Zhou Xia also worked hard to not be affected by such emotions, the image of Zhang Daqian's fraud was still lingering in his mind, and he couldn't help but think about it.

    This time, it seemed like he was playing a game of finding fault.

    In the remaining three paintings, he found some flaws, big and small.

    Although Zhang Daqian¡¯s imitation is very similar, it is not without any flaws.

    Such a painting, written by Zhang Daqian, is naturally valuable.  However, compared with the original, it is still a bit lower.

    Zhang Daqian¡¯s own paintings are not low in value, and there are also quite a lot of Zhang Daqian¡¯s fakes circulating on the market.

    Zhou Xia estimated that such a landscape painting album would be worth at least tens of millions, especially the original painting of Bada Shanren in it.

    Fang Xue¡¯s views on the following paintings are exactly the same as Zhou Xia¡¯s.

    However, what is particularly worth mentioning is that one of the paintings also has the word donkey on the title.

    This also became the key to Fang Xue¡¯s testimony.

    She believes that the style of the other "Flowers and Birds" with donkey characters is more consistent with the title, and is obviously different from the previous "Flowers and Stones".

    However, this painting obviously lacks the charm of Bada Shanren in the flowers and birds. It is very similar to Zhang Daqian's handwriting. They have previously identified many of Zhang Daqian's imitations of Bada Shanren's works and have concluded certain experiences and rules about this.  come out.

    Fang Xue then said to Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, look at this imitation of Zhang Daqian, even the style and title should match, let alone the previous one."

    Zhou Xia of course insisted on his own opinion, "This just proves that the previous "Flower and Stone Picture" is authentic. At the very least, it is not a work by Zhang Daqian."

    Well, neither of them can convince the other.

    Zhou Xia also said, "If I could get another set of "Landscape Album" like this and compare it carefully, I would probably be able to figure it out."

    Fang Xue has no doubt, she is also sure that there must be several other sets of "Landscape Books" like this in this world.  With Zhang Daqian's fake style, he must have separated the authenticity of several other paintings.

    Or, simply hide all the genuine products, and what comes out will be his own imitations.

    Zhang Daqian has done this kind of thing a lot.

    As a person who specializes in appraising legal works, Fang Xue has a much deeper understanding of this than Zhou Xia.

    This exchange between the two of them was quite fruitful.

    Then, there was only one last painting left that Zhou Xia had not yet authenticated.

    This painting is not big, just a fan.

    Folding fan size.

    When he was about to do the appraisal, Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian came into the study together.

    Fang Xue hurriedly greeted them. Zhu Xiufang did not tell her own appraisal results first, but asked Zhou Xia first, "Zhou Xia, have you finished reading all these paintings?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "There is still the last fan page of "Shui Mu Qing Hua" that I have not appreciated."

    Zhu Xiufang asked him to look at it first before talking. Zhou Xia nodded and immediately started to do the appraisal. He also wanted to hear what Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian said about the cuckoo crying blood picture he brought.  view.  There was also the opinion about the painting "Flowers and Stones" that he and Fang Xue had been arguing about before.

    As for the "Shui Mu Tsing Hua" on this fan, Zhou Xia quickly gave the identification results.

    There are not many landscape paintings by Bada Shanren, and the reason is understandable. He was the last prince of the Ming Dynasty. The mountains and rivers were broken, and the dreams of his family and country were shattered. There were not many choices left for him.  The mountains and rivers have all become a passing thing.

    Therefore, if the landscape paintings of Bada Shanren can be circulated, their value will be quite high.

    Although this "Water and Woods at Tsinghua University" is relatively small, if it is authentic, its value is still quite high. One million should not be a problem.

    From the material point of view, this fan work has indeed reached its time.

    By the way, these works of Zhu Da collected by Zhu Xiufang¡¯s home, Zhou Xia rarely finds any special flaws in the material.  Even if it is Zhang Daqian's imitation, there is almost no fault to be found.

    It still has to be judged from the painting itself. This painting of Tsinghua University with water and wood, Zhou Xia feels, is indeed the flavor of Bada Shanren. It seems leisurely, but in fact, there is still some depressive plot in it.

    Therefore, he felt that this should be the authentic work of Bada Shanren.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????Out of the several Bada Shanren paintings in Zhu Xiufang's home, five of them are authentic Bada Shanren paintings.

    In this day and age, this is quite an amazing collector.

    Although Zhou Xia could not estimate how much money they spent to collect it.  But the value of these paintings alone, if put at auction, is definitely over 100 million.

    Because once these imitations of Zhang Daqian are put into the market, the auction company will definitely sell them as genuine products.  Collectors who have not studied Bada Shanren deeply may easily buy them as authentic works.

    Zhou Xia felt that it would be difficult to buy these paintings based on Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian¡¯s income from university.  However, they have children, brothers, and perhaps other income such as family inheritance.

    "I think this painting is authentic, Xiaoxue, what do you think?" Zhou Xia didn't waste much time and didn't use the system to identify it. In his opinion, he specialized in studying the works of Bada Shanren and facing these works day and night.  There is no reason why Zhu Xiufang cannot identify their authenticity.  It's the same thing to get the exact answer from her.

    Fang Xue replied, "I see it this way too. This picture of water and wood in Tsinghua University is consistent with the style of Bada Shanren's works in his mature period. It doesn't have any characteristics of imitation. Instead, it has a strong sense of depression and sadness in it.  . Professor Zhu doesn¡¯t know if what we said is right.¡±

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "If you can identify this painting wrong, then don't go out and say it's my student!"

    Zhou Xia felt quite ashamed after hearing this. If he didn't have the archaeological identification system, he wouldn't be worthy of being her student.

    Fang Xue was very happy, because Zhu Xiufang's words undoubtedly proved that this painting was indeed the authentic work of Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain.

    Zhu Xiufang added, "This is a very open work by Bada Shanren. The area of ??the fan is not large, but the atmosphere revealed in the whole work and the emotion it wants to express are quite obvious. It is not as experienced as Bada Shanren Zhu Da."  Rich people cannot make it.¡±

    It can be seen that Zhu Xiufang has great respect for Bada Shanren.  Aside from the fact that they are from the same clan, Zhu Xiufang admires his artistic talent even more.

    Zhou Xia also echoed this and said, "Professor Zhu is absolutely right. If he hadn't had a rough experience like Bada Shanren and decades of hard training, he would never have reached such a level of proficiency in painting."

    Fang Xue also commented a few words. Her understanding of Bada Shanren was much deeper.

    After Zhu Xiufang praised the two of them a few words, he asked them what they thought of the newly produced "Landscape Album" in four volumes.

    Fang Xue gave Zhou Xia a chance to perform first.

    Zhou Xia accepted it calmly and talked eloquently, "I think except for the "Flower and Stone Picture" with donkey characters, the other paintings should all be imitations of Zhang Daqian."

    When Zhu Xiufang heard this, he found it interesting and asked him, "Do you think that painting is authentic?"

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, "Although the title and style are somewhat inconsistent, the painting itself shows the same style and characteristics as Bada Shanren."

    Zhu Xiufang did not give him an answer immediately, but turned to Fang Xue and asked, "Xiaoxue, what's your opinion?"

    Fang Xue also insisted on her own opinion, "I also think that several other paintings are imitations of Zhang Daqian. But that "Flower and Stone Picture", I don't think it is the original work of Bada Shanren, but it should not be written by Zhang Daqian.  "

    After she finished speaking, she waited for Zhu Xiufang to give her comments.

    Although Zhou Xia was sure of victory, she did not act eager or complacent.  Of course, appropriate self-confidence is still necessary.

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "You have no problem identifying the other paintings. Zhang Daqian imitated the style of Bada Shanren's works. You must have seen so many imitations of Zhang Daqian that you must be quite clear, so I don't need to say more.  "

    Fang Xue and Zhou Xia both nodded.

    "If you still insist on not changing your opinion, I ask you to take a closer look at this painting. It is best not to look at the title, which does not explain anything at all. The most important thing is to look at the painting itself.  How is the performance? Does it express the richness of the original author??Emotion.  "Zhu Xiufang continued.

    Zhu Xiufang has just heard from Fang Rujian about Zhou Xia's appraisal results of several paintings. Some of them are wrong, but there are more correct ones.  This also fully shows that Zhou Xia is quite talented in the appraisal of calligraphy and painting.  He was lucky enough, otherwise, he would not have received the "Cuckoo's Crying Blood Picture" so unexpectedly.

    After hearing her words, Fang Xue's expression changed slightly, and she naturally understood the underlying meaning.

    ¡°Besides, there is only one possibility whether this thing is true or false.  This also means that only one of her and Zhou Xia's conclusions can be correct.

    Zhu Xiufang asked them to look carefully at the painting itself, not the title. This also means that this painting is most likely to be real.  Don't be misled by the title.

    Fang Xue suddenly thought that it was quite possible that later generations had made false inscriptions on the original work.

    At the moment, she followed Zhu Xiufang¡¯s prompts and carefully analyzed the writing, outline, transfer, etc. from the painting itself.  And feel the artistic atmosphere contained in it, as well as the thoughts and feelings you want to express.

    Fang Xue also understands that she still has a chance to change her opinion.

    She is also a very talented person. She puts aside those messy thoughts and related inscriptions, and just treats it as if it has no inscription, and does the appraisal.

    Fang Xue also discovered that this painting indeed has the charm of Bada Shanren.

    After she thought about it carefully, she changed her previous view.  She is not a stubborn person, and her brain is extremely lively and agile. When Zhu Xiufang asked them to draw conclusions.

    Fang Xue came to the conclusion based on her judgment, "I have just carefully identified this painting. I think this painting should indeed be the original work of Zhu Da from Badashan. But the donkey character on it should have been added by later generations."  Up."

    Zhu Xiufang smiled slightly and asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, what do you think?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I think this inscription should have been inscribed by Bada Shanren himself."

    Zhu Xiufang said, "That still cannot explain the problem that the title and style of this painting do not match."

    Zhou Xia said that the style change of Bada Shanren did not happen overnight. There are always some excessive works. Simply determining the style based on the age of the title may not be completely correct.  Anyway, I think this painting should be a work he made during the process of changing his style.

    Such works are even more precious because they allow us to truly feel what Bada Shanren went through in the process of style transformation.  "

    "Well said!" Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian looked at each other and smiled, and then praised loudly, "It is indeed possible, Xiaoxue, what do you think?"

    Fang Xue nodded, indicating that she agreed with this statement. It was indeed possible.

    "However, there is also a trace of luck in her heart. This cannot be said. This painting is really like this.

    "Professor Zhu, what's your opinion?" Zhou Xia was thick-skinned and asked for her.

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "Xiaoxue, it seems that you have to work harder on the appraisal of calligraphy and painting!"

    "I will." Fang Xue couldn't help but blush. She glanced at Zhou Xia secretly and saw that he didn't look proud or gloating about his misfortune, which made her feel a little better.

    "Lao Fang and I discussed this painting carefully, and also asked other connoisseurs to appraise it together. Regarding the title and the time of painting, everyone's opinions are not consistent, and the reasons are also different." Zhu Xiufang  Slowly.

    Zhu Xiufang gave them reassurance first, "Basically, everyone agreed that this painting should be authentic."

    Then she said, "But, these are actually two answers, and there can only be one correct answer."

    Fang Xue and Zhou Xia both nodded their heads like a rattle, which was not difficult to understand.

    The opinions of Fang Xue and Zhou Xia represent two different concepts, although they both believe that it is the original work of Bada Shanren.  However, there were differences regarding the time of painting.

    Zhou Xia believes that the title was mentioned by Bada Shanren in his miscellany, which means that this painting was painted when Bada Shanren was fifty-seven or eighteen years old. At that time, he used the character "Donkey".

    Like Fang Xue, she thinks it is the original work of Bada Shanren, but the inscription was added later.  This also means that they judged that this painting was the work of Bada Shanren after he was sixty years old and his painting style was relatively mature.

    The two look similar, but there are considerable differences.

    It is not an exaggeration to say that they are two completely different identification results.

    Fang Xue became more and moreShe was engrossed in wanting to know the results of Zhu Xiufang's appraisal. She still held a faint hope in her heart, hoping that she would support her.

    But Zhu Xiufang's work undoubtedly made her a little disappointed, because Zhu Xiufang said slowly, "However, after careful consideration and careful consideration these days, Lao Fang and I determined that the inscription date of this painting was completely that of Bada Shanren  Made in his own hand."

    Since Zhu Xiufang said this, she naturally has her own reasons.

    Fang Xue and Zhou Xia listened carefully to her words, "First of all, we have carefully compared this donkey calligraphy with the authentic donkey calligraphy of other Badashan people, and even used computer scanning and analysis. Finally, we can confirm that both  It is completely consistent. Similarly, in the "Flowers and Birds" in the painting, there is still a considerable gap between the "Donkey" inscription written by Zhang Daqian and the original. To the naked eye, it is very subtle and almost impossible to detect.  But after computer comparative analysis, the difference is obvious. This is due to the increasingly advanced high-tech technology. In addition to making counterfeiting more convenient and faster, it can also bring us many conveniences for identification. If Zhang Daqian  When it comes to counterfeiting, with the help of technology like now, the imitations he makes will be even more difficult for us to identify.¡±

    Zhu Xiufang continued, "In addition, from the perspective of the painting itself, it has the style characteristics of Bada Shanren, a unique charm that others cannot copy. Although the overall style of this painting tends to be mature and steady,  Round and strong. However, if you look closely, you will find that from the weight of the stroke and the degree of ink penetrating into the paper, you can still see that there is still an transition from hard to soft. This can also explain that this painting,  It is a work that is in the period of transformation of Bada Shanren's style. Just like the monks in ancient times who opened the furnace to refine elixirs, they did not achieve it in one touch, but in a thousand turns, and finally they could refine the elixir. Bada Shanren's inscription is donkey.  , and it was similar to the time of the Bada Shanren series. At that time, it was not unusual to have such a work."

    Fang Xue no longer insisted on her own opinions. She also admitted in her heart that she couldn't do it well on her own. She didn't have the conditions to use a computer to scan and analyze the painting.  She also quickly said, "Thank you Professor Zhu for your advice. As a result, the value of this painting will be quite high."

    Zhu Xiufang said with a smile, "This painting is of great significance to our study of Bada Shanren's works. There is no need to mention the value. Anyway, we have no intention of passing it on to others. Zhou Xia, you  Your talent in this area is really high, and you really don¡¯t want to consider specializing in appraisals of calligraphy and painting?¡±

    Zhou Xia quickly replied, "I'm just relying on my feelings. There's still a lot to work on. When it comes to talent, Xiaoxue is definitely no worse than me. I think I'm more lucky. I can learn something from Professor Zhu."  , I am just satisfied with my luck. I have no choice but to let go of the porcelain and jade appraisal."

    Seeing that he insisted on his opinion, Zhu Xiufang sighed softly, there is no good way. In her opinion, the relationship between these two aspects is a fish and a bear's paw.  (To be continued

 Text Chapter 122 There is a score

    Chapter 122

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    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to take the path of specializing in forensic appraisal, so naturally Zhu Xiufang couldn¡¯t force him, and she couldn¡¯t force this matter either.

    " You can learn as much as you can. In Zhu Xiufang's opinion, this is quite reliable. If Zhou Xia promised to be an all-rounder or something, she would feel uneasy. After all, people's energy is limited and it is impossible to be comprehensive.

    She doesn¡¯t know that now Zhou Xia, after acquiring the archaeological identification system, can no longer use common sense to reason.

    The last thing I want to talk about is that Zhou Xia's main goal of visiting her this time is to fulfill her wish.

    "Professor Zhu, what do you think of Zhou Xia's painting "Cuckoo Crying in Blood"?" Fang Xue took the initiative to ask about this matter. After all, it was her news that gave Zhu Xiufang the opportunity to see it in advance.  This cuckoo cries blood.

    Zhu Xiufang glanced at the two people, and then replied, "I have studied this painting carefully, and it is indeed an old painting. But it is still a bit reluctant to be 100% certain that it is the original work of Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain. I hope  If I say this, Zhou Xia, you won¡¯t be angry.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "Professor Zhu is so polite, how could I be angry! We relied more on guesswork to identify this painting. If it is a work by Zhu Da, a native of Bada Mountain, its value will undoubtedly be the highest."

    Zhu Xiufang chuckled and said, "You are very honest. There should be no doubt that this painting was painted in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The style and characteristics of the painting are also similar to the style of Bada Shanren Zhu Da. According to you  According to what the auction company advertised, there isn¡¯t much of a problem.¡±

    Not only Zhou Xia and Zhu Xiufang recognized this, Fang Rujian and Fang Xue also nodded, the auction company!  When doing publicity, it¡¯s not a big deal to be a bit exaggerated.  What's more, the quality of the painting itself is here!

    "The reason why I say I'm not 100% sure is because, with the information we have now, we can't find any works by Bada Shanren Zhu Da from this period. Even if there are a few early works in existence, including the ones you just saw,  The "Legendary Photo Album" that I received was also his work when he was in his thirties. Earlier, as mentioned in your propaganda, in 1644, when the Ming Dynasty fell, Bada Shanren was only seventeen or eighteen years old. At that time, he  No one has ever seen his works." Zhu Xiufang said.

    Zhou Xia replied, "Professor Zhu is indeed professional and cautious. Unlike us, whenever possible, we will approach him first. The auction company's publicity is also based on this principle."

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "It is not surprising that the auction company has such publicity in order to make profits. Moreover, the auction company does not keep the truth, no matter how public it is, it is easy to understand. What's more, this painting does have the capital to hype it.  "

    Fang Xue also said at this time, "I would have just told Professor Zhu right then and there."

    Zhu Xiufang said, "That's not necessary. Zhou Xia and your auction company are also very discerning. It is already quite difficult to find this painting from the vast sea. Xiaoxue, you and I don't need to be too demanding."  .¡±

    Fang Xue nodded. She was not sure of her decision at that time. Furthermore, she was too embarrassed to speak to Zhou Xia. Plus, Zhou Xia was in a hurry. As soon as she took it back and showed it to the old guys, she decided immediately.  Photographed in autumn.

    Zhu Xiufang then said, "Based on our understanding of Bada Shanren's life over the years, as well as historical records of his early paintings, we can make some judgments about this painting. That is,  There is still a good chance that this painting is the original work of Bada Shanren. I estimate that it should be around 70 to 80%."

    Zhou Xia was not surprised after hearing this. In fact, it was quite commendable that Zhu Xiufang could give such a high evaluation.  For ordinary paintings, it is quite rare to be 50% sure that they are true.

    And this painting of the cuckoo crying in blood was praised by Zhu Xiufang and gave an evaluation of 70% to 80%, which shows that she is quite optimistic about this painting.

    Zhu Xiufang continued to explain, "If you want to identify the works of Bada Shanren Zhu Da, the best way is to focus on the paintings, especially the charm and temperament of the paintings. This is unlike any other imitator, including his disciples Wan Ji and  Even Zhang Daqian, the king of forgers behind him, couldn't copy it. This painting is indeed as described in your propaganda, full of depression and pathos. To say that he received the news of the death of the Ming Dynasty and painted it angrily,  It is possible. However, there are still too many uncertain factors in it. We can still get too little information from the painting alone. There is no identification, no collection seal, and no inscription, and it is not even completed.  .With paintings like this, people really have no idea where to start.¡±

    Everyone present understood what she said. For such a work, it is easy to find some old paper and copy the painting later. It is easy to draw such a shape??, but it is not that easy to express the deep things contained in it.

    "Zhou Xia, are you in a hurry to return it to the auction company? If you're not in a hurry, I'd like to borrow this painting for a few more days. Do you think it's okay?" After Zhu Xiufang finished her own appraisal opinion,  He immediately asked Zhou Xia what he meant.

    Zhou Xia immediately agreed, "Okay! I have already said hello to the auction company. As long as you return it before the autumn auction preview, there will be no problem. Professor Zhu can rest assured to research, if it is really the authentic work of Bada Shanren  If so, we will all be very happy.¡±

    "Then I'll thank you first!" Zhu Xiufang was also very happy when she heard this, which meant that she could spend more time to study this rare treasure in detail.

    Zhou Xia quickly said, "I can't afford it. It's my honor to be recognized by Professor Zhu."

    Fang Rujian smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, you are still too modest. Not everyone has your mind and courage to show off this painting worth tens of millions."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Professor Zhu, you have so many authentic works of Bada Shanren in your home, which are worth tens of millions. If you really want to calculate it carefully, I have made a lot of money!"

    Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian smiled knowingly when they heard this. These paintings are treasures that they have worked hard to collect for many years.  There is no better luck than last week's Xia. You can buy such good things at street stalls.

    In short, Zhu Xiufang's opinion is also very clear, that is, whether this "Cuckoo Crying Blood Picture" is an authentic work by Bada Shanren requires further careful identification.  As experts in Bada Shanren research like them, they are quite thorough, and they dare not speak lightly about the authenticity. They can only hope to search for information again in the next few days, or visit famous experts, in order to find some breakthroughs.

    Zhu Xiufang also asked Zhou Xia if he could show this painting to others to appreciate. It was still a bit weak to rely solely on Zhu Xiufang¡¯s strength.  She wants to find more relevant experts to join the alliance and study together.

    Zhou Xia naturally agreed.

    Fang Rujian had some doubts, "Zhou Xia, you are kind-hearted. You are not afraid that we will research the results of an imitation and make this thing unable to sell at a good price at the auction."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Real gold is not afraid of fire. If this painting is authentic, there is no need to worry about this. If it is really a replica, it will be its fate. If it cannot be auctioned, I cannot blame others. I will keep it for myself."  It¡¯s also great to appreciate it.¡±

    "You are quite tolerant!" Zhu Xiufang couldn't help but admire.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Anyway, it only cost a few hundred yuan to buy. It's genuine, so of course I'm happy. If it's a fake, it's okay. Professor Zhu, I think it's the most important thing if you can understand its ins and outs."

    What can Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian say besides admiration? Although this is something worth tens of millions, and although Zhou Xia is now considered a pauper, his magnanimity and courage are enough to make many people feel ashamed.  Incessantly.

    "Then, Zhu Xiufang looked forward. If this painting is really an authentic work of Bada Shanren, and it is indeed a work made during the fall of the Ming Dynasty as they claimed, it would be tantamount to filling a gap in Bada Shanren's works.

    Not only is the study of Bada Shanren¡¯s works of great significance and value, but it is also of great research value to the entire social situation at that time.

    This is why these antiques and cultural relics are so popular among everyone

    I gradually paid attention to it and did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to collect it for the reason.

    Zhu Xiufang¡¯s interest in this painting was more or less influenced by the publicity strategy proposed by Zhou Xia adopted by Tiandi Auction Company.

    Fang Rujian said again that Zhou Xia and Fang Xue were too polite to give them such a big surprise, but they didn't even eat here.  They avoided the meal at noon, but in the evening, he would let them have dinner at home.

    When he heard him talk about this, Zhou Xia realized that it was already getting late.  They had spent several hours appraising the dozen or so paintings, and soon it was time for dinner.

    Zhou Xia subconsciously wanted to refuse. He asked Fang Xue to eat out at noon. On the one hand, he wanted to know the situation in advance. Secondly, he didn't want to trouble Professor Zhu and the others. It was considered not good to come to the house to eat.

    But Fang Rujian couldn't tolerate their rejection, so he immediately decided on the matter and gave Fang Xue a task to keep an eye on Zhou Xu and not let him go.

    Fang Xue could only smile bitterly at this. Her thoughts were similar to Zhou Xia's, both of them did not want to trouble the two old people.

    butFang Rujian didn't care about this and said with a smile, "What's the trouble? We two old guys are quite deserted at home, and if you don't come, it will be meaningless. You don't have to worry about it, Zhou Xia."  Things to do, in addition to the works of Bada Shanren, we also have works by other famous artists. I will take them out for you to appreciate and appreciate, so that you will not be too bored. We don¡¯t have time to accompany you, Xiaoxue, you can study it with Zhou Xia  , make progress together, you were classmates before, I believe there will be no problem."

    Zhou Xia naturally knows that their family must not only have the works of Bada Shanren, but also the works of other famous masters.

    Having said all that, Zhou Xia can no longer pretend to say goodbye.

    He took advantage of the situation and agreed. Anyway, he had a good treasure to admire, Fang Xue was with him, and it could solve his problem of not knowing where to eat, so why not do it.

    What Fang Rujian means is what Zhu Xiufang means.

    She didn¡¯t pay enough attention to Zhou Xia, a student in the past, and didn¡¯t know he had such abilities, but now that she knows, of course she has to entertain him well.

    They didn¡¯t hide anything, and took out all the things they had collected over the years. This made Fang Xue, who had always been quiet and peaceful, a little jealous, "Professor Zhu, you are so partial. You have never been so generous before."

    Fang Rujian chuckled and said, "Xiaoxue, you also know how difficult it is to let you have a meal and talk to us elderly people!"

    Seeing that it was getting late, Fang Rujian went to prepare food for the evening.

    Zhou Xia and Fang Xue also have heavy tasks on their shoulders. Zhu Xiufang also said that she would inspect them. She also said that Fang Xue's results just now were not satisfactory and she had to work harder.  The inspection she was talking about was naturally the other items in their collection that Fang Rujian took out.

    Fang Xue was very calm and had no intention of getting angry with Zhou Xia, because she now knew clearly that although Zhou Xia did not continue to study in school, he had gone out to practice more, and his skills had already surpassed hers.  .

    What she has to do now is not to act like a child, but to study hard and try to catch up.

    ?????????Discussing and learning together is for sure, and this is also the best way to make progress.  Although Zhou Xia was still not as professional as her in terms of basic skills, his vision, unique ideas, and keen sense of smell all made her feel refreshed.

    After three days

    I should be impressed.

    This sentence is most suitable for Zhou Xia.

    When she was in school, Zhou Xia was very ordinary. Although she worked hard, she always felt a little worse.  In addition, his motives were impure at that time, and when he pursued Fang Xue, she decisively and calmly rejected him.

    After this period of time and hard work and experience in society, Zhou Xia has matured a lot, and her skills have also improved.

    As his i grew up, Fang Xue saw all his progress and kept them in his heart.

    It¡¯s just that time has passed, and Fang Xue has no way of knowing whether he still has her status in his heart. She even doesn¡¯t know if he has a girlfriend now.  Naturally, Fang Xue would never take the initiative to ask such a question, and Zhou Xia had no intention of doing so. Fang Xue felt that it was fine just like this.

    Zhou Xia used to be a little timid in front of her, but now, he has obviously placed himself on an equal footing. The relationship between the two is just that of old classmates and old friends.  This friendship is more peaceful and natural than when they were in school, and the two of them get along more harmoniously.

    Zhu Xiufang saw that the two of them got along very harmoniously. During the discussion, although they had many different opinions, they did not become red-faced.  She didn't expect that there would be such an embarrassing past between the two.  Naturally, neither of them would take the initiative to mention this matter to others, just like a simple classmate relationship. As long as they didn't tell themselves, Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian would definitely never think of it.

    While Zhou Xia and Fang Xue were appreciating other collections, Zhu Xiufang also made a few calls after thinking about it.

    Zhou Xia's "Cuckoo Crying with Blood", which was promoted with great fanfare by Tiandi Auction Company, affected far more than Zhu Xiufang alone.

    Zhou Xia has appreciated other collections, and in the process of communicating with Fang Xue, she feels that she has learned a lot.  Zhou Xia's main focus now is to find ways to improve his aesthetic taste and artistic appreciation as much as possible, which he lacks.  There is a system to help him identify the specific age, but the system cannot help him explain whose work it is and what its advantages and disadvantages are. For this, he has to rely on his own unremitting efforts.

    The collection is very rich. Zhou Xia and Fang Xue were not in a hurry, so they took advantage of this rare opportunity to slow down and carefullyReward.

    Time passed quickly, and Fang Rujian soon asked them to have dinner together.

    When everyone sat down to the table and had a pleasant meal, Zhu Xiufang also asked about Zhou Xia's family.

    Zhou Xia also answered one by one. His family background is innocent, he has nothing to hide, and he is not afraid of being looked down upon by them.

    It was also the first time for Fang Xue to hear Zhou Xia talk about this, but Fang Xue and the others couldn't help but find it a little strange, because when Zhou Xia was a child, she did not receive the systematic knowledge of the antique collection industry, and she was able to achieve what she is today.  They feel that it must be attributed to his talent and luck.

    After dinner, Zhu Xiufang continued to inspect the two of them and gave her own professional comments.

    ¡°Both Zhou Xia and Fang Xue were deeply moved by her unabashed advice, and the benefits were huge.

    When Zhu Xiufang was teaching the two of them, several more guests came to their home.

    Of course, they said it was a polite guest, but in fact it was Zhu Xiufang¡¯s brother, brother, and son. After receiving the news, they all rushed over.

    They all expressed their goodwill towards the current owner of this painting, Zhou Xia, who has a keen eye for treasures. Regardless of whether the painting is real or not, it is enough to make them feel good if they can see hope, not to mention  , this is still Zhu Xiufang¡¯s student.

    As a member of the old Zhu family, they have a history of rebuilding their genealogy.

    Zhu Xiufang¡¯s son is now running a prosperous business with considerable income. Otherwise, Zhu Xiufang¡¯s family would not have been able to collect so many good things.  Even if Zhu Xiufang is a professor in the Department of Archeology, it is impossible for her to collect so many good things based on her knowledge and income as a professor.

    As for Zhu Xiufang¡¯s elder brother and younger brother, they all have their own careers and descendants, and they all have plenty of money.  If you want to collect these days, you can't do it without some strength.

    Once this person gets rich, he will naturally think more. Ideas such as honoring one¡¯s ancestors and honoring one¡¯s lintel are nothing new.  A family with culture and connotation will naturally focus on the works of ancestors or celebrities from the same clan.

    They came here this time because they wanted to see with their own eyes whether this painting was really the authentic work of Bada Shanren Zhu Da, their fellow sect.

    According to what Fang Xue secretly told Zhou Xia, Professor Zhu Xiufang¡¯s brother Zhu Xiuquan¡¯s research on Bada Shanren was not inferior to Zhu Xiufang¡¯s.

    Zhou Xia thought to herself that this is completely understandable. After all, they are men from the old Zhu family!  Zhou Xia was more confident about whether the painting could be auctioned.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 123 Ding Kiln White Porcelain

    Zhou Xia knew that if Zhu Xiufang and her family were interested in buying something like this worth nearly ten million, they would not be able to send it over without Zhou Xia.  They will also go to the auction preview to see what happens.  After all, it is worth more than ten million, and everyone's money does not come from the wind, and they will not be disposed of casually without careful appraisal.

    The two brothers Zhu Xiuquan and Zhu Xiulin were not particularly confident about this painting.

    Zhou Xia can understand this. They do not have the same archaeological identification system as Zhou Xia. No matter how much Zhou Xia advocates, this painting from 1644 has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic. It is still useless to them.

    Therefore, even though he knew that these people were the most likely to buy the painting at the auction, Zhou Xia was still in a peaceful mood, at most, a little fanciful.

    When Zhou Xia said goodbye and left, the brothers and sisters could not come up with a unanimous opinion. Fortunately, Zhou Xia agreed to lend them this painting for a period of time, so they still had plenty of time to slowly evaluate and discuss it.

    Fang Xue and Zhou Xia left together, and Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian didn't hold them back.

    When sending them out, Zhu Xiufang once again thanked Zhou Xia for her generosity in borrowing the painting, and Zhou Xia naturally treated her modestly and politely.

    "It can be seen that Professor Zhu is very optimistic about you." Fang Xue said after leaving Zhu Xiufang's house.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "This is also the credit of your introduction, Xiaoxue. Not only did it open my eyes today, but I also learned a lot. I have to digest it well when I go back."

    Fang Xue believed that she had nothing to do with her. If Zhou Xia hadn't been willing to take the trouble and lend the painting out, Zhu Xiufang wouldn't have looked at him differently.

    The two walked around the campus and chatted for a while, reminiscing about their past college life.

    Fang Xue was about to go back to the dormitory, and Zhou Xia saw that it was getting late, so she went home.

    On the way and after returning home, Zhou Xia also roughly sorted out today's gains, and then went to bed to rest.

    There are thoughts in the day and dreams in the night.

    Zhou Xia unexpectedly dreamed of Fang Xue in her dream. It had been four or five years since she last appeared in her dream.  At that time, he had just entered college. He had too much hormone secretion and was bewitched by his roommate. He didn't know what the world was, so he chased others in a confused way.  The result was naturally disastrous. Although Fang Xue had given him a lot of face, looking back on it afterwards, Zhou Xia felt extremely ashamed.

    After such a long time, Fang Xue's temper in the dream is still the same, but Zhou Xia now lacks the courage he had at that time. Even in the dream, the dominant idea is that it is good to be friends.  What's more, after Zhou Xia came out to work, she had a new goal, Liu Yuqing.

    Until the alarm clock was adjusted to wake him up, and while washing up and recalling all the things in his dream, Zhou Xia was still wondering to himself whether he liked the new and was not tired of the old.

    These are all false and unrealistic fantasies. Zhou Xia quickly threw them out of his mind. After packing up, he took his backpack and cash and set off to the ghost market.  For him, "walking around every day will make you healthier."

    Zhou Xia can only exercise through running.  He wanted to learn a few tricks from others to defend himself, but unfortunately he couldn't spare the time and didn't have a suitable master to teach him, so he had to give up.

    He also said that we use our wisdom to win, not our muscles.

    Indeed, his main area of ??activity now is in big cities. Unlike some antique dealers, who go to remote rural areas abroad to hunt for treasures, not to mention the countryside, the risk is much greater.

    Zhou Xia also feels that his current health is not bad. At the very least, he is healthy and free from illness and disaster.  If you sleep less than eight hours a day, you won't feel listless.

    Zhou Xia attributes all of this to his youth and good physical fitness. Of course, it may also be the benefits that the archaeological identification system has brought to him.

    After thinking wildly along the way, Zhou Xia soon arrived at the ghost market.

    "Very good, I didn't bump into that old man Zhao Xiangbo again today."

    Zhou Xia came neither early nor late today. He did not bump into Zhao Xiangbo head-on as he did in the past few days. Otherwise, it would have been a lot of trouble.

    This is a good sign!

    Zhou Xia believes so.

    He is very good at numbing himself.

    What he didn¡¯t say, Zhou Xia still walked around the stalls to see if there were any new products compared to yesterday.  Zhou Xia didn't have to waste time thinking about things he had seen a few days ago.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t see anything he liked at the dozen or so stalls.

    He was thinking about it, nowWhen he was about to leave empty-handed again, a piece of porcelain jumped into his eyes.

    It¡¯s a big white bowl.

    But the condition is very bad.

    The peony pattern on the outer wall was scratched one after another, which was terrible to look at.

    The inside of the bowl was also dirty, and it looked like it had been smeared on purposely.

    Apart from anything else, the scratches on the surface were simply shocking. Zhou Xia wanted to say, "Who did this? He was dragged out and chopped!"

    This is a typical Ding kiln porcelain.

    Ding kiln white porcelain was famous in the Song Dynasty and fired in the Tang Dynasty.

    Ding kiln porcelain, in addition to being distinguished by the year of firing, is also divided into private kilns and official kilns.

    Ding kiln porcelain, known as one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, actually refers to the porcelain fired by the Ding kiln official kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty.

    Even without getting started, Zhou Xia, who now has excellent eyesight, could tell from the overall shape and decoration of this large bowl, the color of the white porcelain that was not exposed much, and the texture revealed by the scratches, that this was  The porcelain is most likely the work of Ding kiln in the Song Dynasty.

    The reason for this judgment is that there are obvious differences between the Ding kiln works of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Ding kiln works of other periods.  It feels particularly tough, with sharp outlines, clear texture, and relatively dense texture.

    Although Zhou Xia fell in love with this suspected Ding kiln bowl at a glance, he still didn't rush to do it.

    First, just take the plate next to it, which also looks like Ding kiln white glaze, to show off.

    He didn¡¯t have much time to make a detailed appraisal at this time, so he directly asked the system to identify the large bowl with only serious scratches.

    Soon, the system gave the identification result, "This item was created in 1023 AD."

    Zhou Xia could react without even thinking too much. This year was during the Northern Song Dynasty.

    " However, the year of firing alone is not a guarantee. Whether this large bowl is from an official kiln or a private kiln requires careful identification to know.

    As for the Ding kiln plate in Zhou Xia¡¯s hand, he knew it was a fake without even looking at it.

    Although Ding kilns were fired from the Tang Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, no dynasty showed such obvious modern characteristics.

    Zhou Xia gently put down the plate in his hand and took his fancy to the large bowl that had the typical white glaze characteristics of Ding kiln in the Song Dynasty, but was also severely damaged.

    What a waste of natural resources!

    Zhou Xia can only say this.

    I don¡¯t know who made this piece of porcelain look like this.

    Even Ding kilns from private kilns are of considerable value.

    What's more, according to Zhou Xia's observation, if it weren't for the scratches on the outside of this big bowl, its quality would still be a bit higher than that of ordinary folk kilns.

    When Zhou Xia was looking at something, she was also paying attention to the situation around her.

    A Ding kiln bowl like this is definitely eye-catching.  There is no other reason. This appearance is really shocking.

    Especially after Zhou Xia held it in his hand, it became even more eye-catching.

    Zhou Xia felt that several eyes were on it.

    This also made him determined to take it down as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary complications.

    "Boss, how do you sell this bowl?" Zhou Xia asked simply.

    The boss asked for a price, "One thousand."

    "Ten yuan!" Zhou Xia felt that the boss was actually not too outrageous, but how could he not repay the money on the spot and immediately quote a price and go back.

    The boss shook his head repeatedly, "Brother, are you kidding! I can't even keep ten yuan."

    Zhou Xia also shook her head, "The appearance is like this. I originally only wanted to give you five yuan, but seeing that you are honest, boss, I gave you a few more yuan."

    "Eight hundred, not even one cent less."

    How could Zhou Xia be willing to let it go? However, since the other party lowered the price, he still wanted to give him face and added another ten yuan.

    Those who can do business here are not ordinary thick-skinned, and they are sure to be careless.

    Zhou Xia was also addicted and had a great time bargaining with him.

    There were people watching the excitement, and some people even said, "I don't want to pay for something like this. If someone is willing to buy it, just thank God!"

    These words fell into the ears of the boss, which naturally made him feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, he lost the confidence to discuss the price with Zhou Xia.

    In the end, Zhou Xia successfully got it for fifty yuan.

    That¡¯s it, others?I feel like he just has money and nowhere to spend it.

    There are many people who hold this view.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia thought that others were coming to snatch things from him, but unexpectedly, he was despised by others.

    You must know that it is not easy to find someone to take over something that is in such serious condition.

    If you are collecting it yourself, it is not suitable. The scratches on it and the messy things in the bowl make people feel upset.

    To put it bluntly, if you buy a high imitation product with a similar price and put it at home, it will look better than this thing.

    ¡°I¡¯m afraid, only Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t feel that way.

    He thought it was worth buying a large bowl from Ding kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty for fifty yuan.

    Of course, Zhou Xia would definitely not say this to others.

    After he gave the money, he was ready to put away his things and leave.

    ¡°I never thought that his transaction would already attract a lot of people.

    Before he could put it away, he met an acquaintance, someone he didn't really want to meet.

    ¡°You kid, you¡¯re collecting things again!¡± Zhou Xia was just glad that she didn¡¯t bump into Zhao Xiangbo, but now he appeared out of nowhere.

    Zhou Xia is not surprised by this. Anyway, Zhao Xiangbo has nothing to do and can hang out every day. It would be strange not to meet him. Meeting him is the most normal thing.

    "Yes!" Zhou Xia nodded.

    "How dare you buy something in such a poor condition! Let me see it!" Zhou Xia had already finished handing over the goods anyway, and Zhao Xiangbo watched the excitement unceremoniously.

    Originally planning to put it in the bag, Zhou Xia stopped such action after hearing this.  He originally wanted to find a place to put the porcelain, but he thought that Zhao Xiangbo was still outside. If he wanted to put it on the stall, he would have to squat down to pick it up.

    Zhou Xia simply planned to hand it to him directly, but Zhao Xiangbo did not accept it, but said with a smile, "Hey, you are planning to break the jar!"

    After Zhou Xia heard this, he took it back. "You are right as you always said. This is not the way to break a jar. I'd better put it away first."

    Zhao Xiangbo was dumbfounded, "You kid, really put it away!"

    "Things worth fifty yuan are not worth mentioning, so just treat them as if they were picked up. Let's find a place to look at later!" Zhou Xia wanted to understand clearly, looking like he had a lot of money.

    Zhao Xiangbo was speechless for a while. Seeing Zhou Xia put it on quickly, he muttered, "This kind of thing looks like an old thing at first glance. It's possible to repair it, but the cost will definitely not be small."

    After hearing this, the onlookers didn't think much of it. So what if it was an old item. Unless it was really white-glazed porcelain from the Ding Kiln of the Northern Song Dynasty, buying such a thing would still be a loss.

    Zhou Xia also knew that Zhao Xiangbo was right.

    Such a work must be repaired by an expert.

    ¡°Otherwise, the appearance alone would be enough to be intimidating.

    What¡¯s more, in addition to these scratches on the surface of this piece of porcelain, there are also flushes, that is, there are cracks on the porcelain.

    It can be said to be full of scars.

    After he put the porcelain away and squeezed out of the crowd, Zhao Xiangbo also asked Zhou Xia, "Why do you want to buy such a horrible piece of porcelain?"

    "Just buy it if you like it. It's only fifty yuan anyway, and a meal is more than fifty yuan!" Zhou Xia explained.

    "You have become rich now. You don't regard money as money." Zhao Xiangbo looked at him with a smile, "Why do I always feel that you are a little dishonest! Could it be that this thing is really a work of the official kiln of Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty.  "

    Zhou Xia shook her head in confusion, "I didn't see it too clearly. I just saw how many people were watching, so I thought they wanted to grab it, so I just bought it first."

    Zhao Xiangbo suddenly burst out laughing, "You're a very interesting kid. There were a lot of people watching just now, but didn't you see that they were all looking at you like you were a fool?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I only noticed this later, but it doesn't matter. Just take a gamble. If it's really good, you'll be rich!"

    Zhao Xiangbo expressed doubts about this, shook his head and said, "Without the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, it is so easy to find things with white glaze from Ding kiln official kiln. There are quite a few things like this from Ding kiln white glaze private kilns, and many of them are in good condition.  Yes, the price is not high either. If this thing of yours is really from a private kiln, the price for it to be repaired by a master is higher than the selling price, and you still owe someone a favor, so why bother."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "If it's really a private kiln, it's just a matter of repairing it or not."??¡±

    "You're a cruel kid!" Zhao Xiangbo didn't know what to say. He was eager to see the true face of Lushan, but unfortunately Zhou Xia had already put it away.  It was still early and he could still wander around the market for a while, so he didn't force it.

    At the moment, Zhao Xiangbo and Zhou Xia continued to stroll in the market.

    Zhao Xiangbo rarely takes action. Although Zhou Xia is unwilling to be lonely, he really has too few opportunities to take action.  He was interested in a piece of dragon and phoenix jade pendant from the Warring States period, but when he asked about the price, it was almost as high as the sky. He didn't have much money in hand now, so he didn't buy it.

    Although Zhao Xiangbo tried his best to confuse Zhou Xia, he remained motionless.

    He felt that there was no need to invest his limited funds in such a common object, and he didn¡¯t know how easy it would be to sell it!

    "If he sells it for 500 yuan, I might buy it!" Zhou Xia told Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed at that time, "You think other people who come to sell things are fools!"

    Zhou Xia smiled, "I don't care if they are fools or not. I'm not a fool anyway. I just won't pay such a high price to buy them."

    Zhao Xiangbo was speechless again.

    When the two of them visited the ghost market, they finally met Xu Yaohui.

    Unlike Zhao Xiangbo, Xu Yaohui is relatively busy and does not come to the ghost market every day. He comes to the ghost market more often to inquire about market conditions and find out what is new, rather than to pick up missing items.  Of course, what he calls new things are imitations that have never been seen before. Only by knowing these things well can his antique business be prosperous. He sees this very clearly.

    Hearing that Zhou Xia had bought something new, Xu Yaohui was also very curious, "Where's the white porcelain from the official kiln of Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty! One of the five famous kilns, I really want to see it."

    Zhou Xia looked at the instigator. Zhao Xiangbo looked calm, as if he was not the one who had just raised this porcelain to such a state.

    "Don't listen to Mr. Zhao's teasing. I haven't had time to appraise it carefully, and the quality of this thing is very poor. I'm afraid it won't catch your eye, Uncle Xu!" Zhou Xia was also very helpless.

    "How could it be! I believe in your eyesight, Zhou Xia, and you will never buy something bad. Just go to my place and take it out for everyone to take a look at. I recently collected two more things, and I also want to invite Uncle Zhao and Zhou  Xia, please help me with the appraisal!" Xu Yaohui warmly invited the two of them to his shop.

    Zhao Xiangbo naturally has no objections. He didn't have time to examine it carefully just now. If it is really a work from the official kiln of Ding Kiln in the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhou Xia has undoubtedly picked up another big mistake.

    ¡°However, both Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Yaohui feel that the possibility of this is too low.

    There were not many porcelains from the five famous kilns of the Northern Song Dynasty, so the rare things were valuable.  Its value is naturally not low.

    Although porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties is the most popular and frequently fetched sky-high prices in the market, in the eyes of connoisseurs who really understand and like porcelain, the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty are their favorite porcelain.

    Moreover, there is a reason why Song Dynasty porcelain is not popular in the domestic market. The state restricts circulation, especially does not allow such porcelain to flow abroad. Invisibly, the price of such ancient porcelain is affected.

    Overseas, Song Dynasty porcelain has always been a sought-after target for top foreign collectors, and prices are also showing signs of recovery.  .

 Text Chapter 124 Doubts

    Chapter 124

    Doubts

    Zhao Xiangbo was just joining in the fun. It didn¡¯t matter to him where he went to appraise the Ding kiln porcelain that Zhou Xia had just bought.

    Since Xu Yaohui invited him so enthusiastically, he agreed.

    As for Zhou Xia, he definitely can¡¯t run away.

    Zhou Xia still wanted to ask them for help and find a master to repair the scars on the porcelain!

    Thinking of this, Zhou Xia couldn't help but think of the celadon bowl he had previously given to Zhao Xiangbo for safekeeping. It broke into two halves. He was originally going to ask someone to help repair it.

    On the way back, Zhou Xia asked Zhao Xiangbo, "Mr. Zhao, did you find someone to repair the celadon bowl that broke in half last time? How much did it cost? Don't hide it."

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "It's up to you to pay how much it costs, so why should I hide it?" The celadon bowl has been sent over and it will probably be repaired in a few days. It's not a particularly big deal and it won't cost much.  But it¡¯s hard to say how much your Ding kiln porcelain will cost.¡±

    After hearing this, Xu Yaohui asked, "Is this Ding kiln porcelain seriously damaged?"

    Zhao Xiangbo replied, "You should know it when you see it when you go back. It's easy to say it's tragic. This kid Zhou Xia is really going to fight for a big deal with a small thing!"

    Hearing what he said, Xu Yaohui probably understood that it must be very miserable.  However, when he thought about Zhou Xia's claim that he bought it for fifty yuan, he felt relieved. It was cheap but not good.

    Although this statement does not make sense everywhere, it also represents the most common situation.  Otherwise, why wouldn't others rush to buy it, and why would it be Zhou Xia's turn?

    Of course, Xu Yaohui still has some confidence in Zhou Xia, and he is becoming more and more curious about it.

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "That's what I planned. Mr. Zhao and Uncle Xu should conduct in-depth research on the appraisal of Ding kiln porcelain. When I was in school, I learned some and watched some  The information, however, always feels like a piece of paper. You two might as well explain to me the identification techniques first."

    Zhao Xiangbo sneered and said, "You're a very clever kid, and you don't say a few honest words. If you don't know how to authenticate the porcelain from the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, you still have the nerve to say that it came from the archeology department. No.  Be sure, you will take action, and you want to squeeze our labor force."

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I didn't say I couldn't appraise, but there is still a gap between ideal and reality. No, I have the best expectations. I think this is Ding kiln white porcelain, and it is an old object.  It should date to the Song Dynasty, maybe it really comes from the official kiln."

    Xu Yaohui first analyzed the economic value, "I'm afraid only the Ding kilns from the official kilns of the Northern Song Dynasty are worth selling. Otherwise, with the current price of Ding kiln porcelain from private kilns, it really can't be sold at the price. Not to mention, you still want this.  Ask someone to repair them. I have sold several pieces of Ding kiln porcelain from folk kilns in the Song Dynasty before, and the prices that everyone can accept are generally not high."

    "I know this well, but there are a lot of imitations of Ding kiln on the market now. I saw almost all of them at the stall just now." Zhou Xia naturally understands the market conditions and is familiar with the circulation of Ding kiln in the market.  The situation is also of great concern, except for the most famous Fanjiajing antique porcelain in Jingdezhen.  Newly imitated Ding kiln porcelain is quite common in Henan, Hebei and even the Northeast.

    Speaking of this, Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Yaohui felt a little numb. The large-scale counterfeit products flooding the market like now is an unprecedented event.

    Soon, several people arrived at Xu Yaohui¡¯s antique shop.

    Zhou Xia took out the porcelain. After Xu Yaohui looked at it, he immediately shouted, "This is such a waste of natural resources! These people are simply committing a naked crime!"

    The shocking scratches on the surface of this large Ding kiln white porcelain bowl made Xu Yaohui, who was accustomed to big scenes, unbearable.

    Zhao Xiangbo, whose hands were itching and his heart was itching even more, was the first to pick it up and look at it carefully.

    Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia naturally cannot compete with him. After all, they have to respect the old and love the young, although Zhao Xiangbo is a bit disrespectful.

    But the two of them had nothing to do. Xu Yaohui said to Zhou Xia excitedly, "Wait a moment. I'll go get the things I just collected in the past two days for you to appraise."

    Zhou Xia naturally nodded and said yes. If he were in other places, he would not have the chance to see so many good things.

    Ignoring Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s side, Xu Yaohui quickly took out his newly collected things.

    A piece of porcelain and a piece of calligraphy.

    Porcelain is a typical Cizhou kiln style. This shape is actually not uncommon. It is a porcelain pillow.

    Zhou Xia praised him as soon as he saw it, "Uncle Xu,?This tiger porcelain pillow is really unique!  "

    Needless to say, Cizhou Kiln is very open.

    The workmanship cannot be said to be exquisite. Cizhou kiln was not an official kiln originally, but a northern folk kiln during the Song and Yuan Dynasties.  But this folk kiln is very famous, and the porcelain produced is also quite popular among the people, and a large number of them are fired.

    Of course, in this way, the quality of this Cizhou kiln is naturally inferior to that of Guan kiln porcelain, and it is incomparable to the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty and the more exquisite porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    But since the Cizhou kiln exists and is loved and welcomed by the masses, its value is still there even today.

    This tiger-shaped porcelain pillow can be regarded as a typical example.

    With black glaze and white color, the tiger in the grass is vivid.

    Zhou Xia then identified them one by one based on the craftsmanship characteristics such as the texture and shape of the fetus, and believed that it was indeed something from the Cizhou kiln.

    that's enough!

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t even ask how much it cost, there was no need at all.

    Of course, he still used the system to make an identification. It was dated 1240 AD, indicating that it was something fired during the Southern Song Dynasty.

    In this case, strictly speaking, this is not Song Dynasty porcelain.

    During the Southern Song Dynasty, the northern region had already fallen.

    The Cizhou kiln series was occupied by the Jin Kingdom.

    It¡¯s like a golden porcelain pillow.

    But these are harmless. A porcelain pillow like this can be sold for more than 100,000 or 200,000 yuan at the current market price.

    No wonder Xu Yaohui is so happy. Zhou Xia estimates that the price he charges will definitely not be too high.

    He didn¡¯t care about any of this. The other painting was a calligraphy work by Kang Youwei.

    In today¡¯s market, works and paintings by late Qing celebrities like Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao, or letters and photos between celebrities, have become increasingly popular due to many factors.

    No need to think about it, as Xu Yaohui is a businessman, he will naturally not buy things at too high a price. Otherwise, he would still do business if he has no money to make.

    Zhou Xia is naturally unfamiliar with Kang Youwei's calligraphy works.

    But this does not prevent him from doing appraisals, as he has a system at hand!

    ¡°Besides, there are still very few of these fakers who have their minds set on this.

    Because the price of this kind of works is actually not particularly high, only tens of thousands of yuan.  What Xu Yaohui earns is nothing more than the price difference caused by information asymmetry.

    After quickly appraising these two relatively open works, Xu Yaohui received a satisfactory answer and was very happy. This way, his self-confidence also recovered a lot.

    Some time ago, he was indeed hit hard.

    Here, Zhao Xiangbo also made a preliminary appraisal of the Ding kiln white porcelain that Zhou Xia just bought.

    Zhou Xia asked him, "Mr. Zhao, is this piece of Ding kiln white porcelain valuable?"

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "It's okay. You'd better take a look at the details yourself first! I've explained everything clearly, and it's not interesting."

    "Let me take a look first. Uncle Zhao, please help me identify the two things I just bought." Xu Yaohui was the first to take the lead. He was already itching.  He also felt that if Zhao Xiangbo said this, he would be more than 50% sure.  As long as this piece of Ding kiln white porcelain is of the highest quality, even if you spend some money to hire someone to repair it, it will still be very profitable.  At the very least, it would make a lot more money than the two things he just bought.

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly, but there was nothing she could do.

    Zhao Xiangbo only glanced at it briefly and said, "The thing with the big door is not interesting. It's okay for business, but if you want to collect it, forget it!"

    Zhou Xia laughed. Zhao Xiangbo was quite high-spirited. Ordinary things really could not catch his eye.

    Zhao Xiangbo had no intention of wasting any more time on Xu Yaohui's two things. Instead, he discussed his own piece of Ding kiln white porcelain with Zhou Xia.

    He also wanted to take the opportunity to investigate Zhou Xia's knowledge of Ding kiln porcelain. What he was more concerned about was whether Zhou Xia had accurately identified the porcelain in that dark place.  Zhao Xiangbo knew that Zhou Xia was very cunning, like a little fox.  He generally would not do things he was not sure about, such as risking the disapproval of the world and buying this piece of porcelain that looked miserable.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked tentatively, "Zhou Xia, I just observed it carefully. There seems to be no tear stains on your Ding kiln porcelain!"

    Zhou Xia replied nonchalantly, "If there are no tear stains, then there are no tear stains! Not all Ding kiln porcelain has tear stains. Although?Many people now believe that tear stains are real.  However, if there are no tears, it does not necessarily mean it is fake.  Strictly speaking, Ding kiln porcelain without tear stains is more precious.  "

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "You are quite confident!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm just used to thinking in a good direction, so I'll just treat my Ah Q as having recovered from his mental attack, hehe."

    Zhao Xiangbo was speechless, "You, Ah Q, are very lucky. You are right. These tear stains can be completely avoided if you are skilled in skills. Anyway, among the Ding kiln porcelain I have seen,  There are many porcelain pieces without tear marks. This kind of tear marks is actually caused by glaze leakage. Although many imitations now try their best to imitate this kind of tear marks, some are rough and cannot be imitated at all. Don't worry  , your piece of porcelain is one of those that have not been imitated.¡±

    Zhou Xia said, "Didn't I look carefully? I'll understand after I appreciate it carefully."

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled evilly and said, "Then let me tell you another news. Your porcelain looks older, but it is actually more eye-catching!" (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 125: There is a glow

    Zhou Xia also smiled, "It's so bright! It's still as good as new after thousands of years. This kind of porcelain is good porcelain, isn't it?"

    Seeing that he couldn¡¯t scare him, Zhao Xiangbo did nothing, ¡°You kid, you have a really good mentality.

    "If it's fifty yuan, I'll naturally feel calmer. If it's half a million, I definitely won't be like that." Zhou Xia answered honestly.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed heartily. Through these few conversations, he could tell that Zhou Xia still had his own understanding of Ding kiln porcelain.

    At the very least, Zhou Xia is quite sure that this piece of porcelain is an old item.

    As for whether it is an official kiln or not, judging from what Zhao Xiangbo just observed, the possibility is still very high.

    "However, further comprehensive identification is still needed. Those areas that are covered with dirty things need to be cleaned.

    "It is true that what Zhao Xiangbo just said are all objective problems with this piece of porcelain, but this does not mean that such things must be imitations or works from private kilns.

    Zhou Xia and Zhao Xiangbo chatted for a while and discussed in depth the identification techniques of Ding Kiln.

    Xu Yaohui quickly completed the appraisal, then patted Zhou Xia on the shoulder and said, "Zhou Xia, why are you so lucky? You can pick up such good things."

    Zhou Xia replied, "Uncle Xu thinks this Ding kiln porcelain is valuable?"

    Xu Yaohui nodded, "I have passed through a lot of Ding kiln white-glazed porcelain, but porcelain like this one is really rare. It's just the scratches on the surface that make people anxious."

    There was nothing Zhou Xia could do about it. In fact, he didn't look particularly carefully.

    After Xu Yaohui completes the appraisal, Zhou Xia can feel something about this Ding kiln porcelain.

    Different from the dark lights in the ghost market, the lights in the antique shop are much stronger. Therefore, the scratches on the outer wall of the bowl can be seen more clearly. These scratches have damaged the glaze on the surface.  It was worn away, revealing the inner tire, which looked a little dry.

    Such a situation is naturally unpleasant to look at.

    When collecting antiques, the pursuit is "fine, rare and new".  This piece of porcelain must be repaired.

    But the damage was too serious, so we had to re-glaze the scratched surface and then re-fire it.

    But this is not something Zhou Xia can accomplish at his current level. To say the least, even if he has the ability, he does not have the tools and conditions to respond.  You still have to find a professional. Fortunately, Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Yaohui are well-connected, so it is not particularly difficult to find experts in porcelain restoration.

    Putting aside these scratches, we have to ignore the scratches on the porcelain.

    The performance of this piece of porcelain is quite good.

    Ding kiln white glazed porcelain.

    This white glazed porcelain bowl is not completely ivory white, but white with a hint of yellow.

    Zhou Xia knew this very well, and neither Zhao Xiangbo nor Xu Yaohui raised any questions.

    This is also because Ding kiln white glaze is pure ivory white in color, which is quite rare. Basically, there will be some color cast.  Some are white and yellow, and some are white and green.  The white color alone is not all ivory white, there are also milk white, lard white, etc. It can be said that there are all kinds of whites.

    ¡° Like the one in Zhou Xia¡¯s hand, it¡¯s white with yellow inside, which is normal.

    Zhou Xia carefully identified it and naturally saw that, as Zhao Xiangbo said, there were no tear marks on the surface of this porcelain, which is common in Ding kiln.

    This tear mark is actually a glaze dripping, which is a defect that is difficult to overcome during the Ding kiln firing process. However, it has become the main evidence for later generations to identify.  But it is not feasible to just use this as the basis for identification.

    This is also the reason why Zhou Xia didn't mind what Zhao Xiangbo said before that there were no tears.

    Furthermore, Zhou Xia has passed the archaeological identification system, proving that this is indeed a Ding kiln work from the Northern Song Dynasty.

    Now, he only needs to see its other qualities.

    In addition to scratches, there are also some small marks on the surface of this Ding kiln white porcelain bowl.  This is also an important feature of Ding kiln, generally called bamboo silk marks.

    These bamboo silk marks are actually not caused by brushing the bamboo silk, but are left by the unstable rotation of the porcelain knife.  Because the wooden carts used at that time were not precise enough, they could easily leave permanent traces of the times on the porcelain.

    As Zhao Xiangbo mentioned before, this piece of porcelain looks brighter where the white glaze has not been scratched or obscured.

    Zhou Xia doesn't care about this. On the contrary, this brighter color?? is the testimony of the fine products of Ding kiln.

    Like the current imitation Ding kiln, because the white glaze on the surface is not dense enough, it cannot reach the level of the Song Dynasty.  Therefore, it will look bleaker.

    The reason is that the surface of the authentic ancient Ding kiln has formed a dense glaze similar to glass, which looks watery and is not easily corroded.  If you are not afraid of trouble, you can also use nitric acid for identification. If the surface is not corroded by nitric acid, it must be genuine.

    Zhou Xia understands these appraisal skills, and the two old experts Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Yaohui will definitely not understand them.

    Then, Zhou Xia looked at the bottom of the bowl and found that there was no official inscription on it.

    This does not mean that as long as it is of high quality, it is good. According to research, the fine products from Ding kiln sent to the official kilns for use by the palace are not all engraved with official characters.

    I touched the bottom with my hand and found that it was a little uneven. When I placed it on a flat table, I could still feel it. This bowl was not particularly neat, and even a little out of shape.

    This is also one of the biggest features of genuine Ding kiln products. The level of craftsmen at that time was not as good as today's mechanical drawing. The specifications are neat and some errors are inevitable.

    ¡° Moreover, when Zhou Xia was buying it, he weighed the large bowl and felt that it was of moderate weight.

    Compared with other Ding kiln imitations at the previous booth, the proportion is a little heavier.

    After Zhou Xia looked at it carefully, he carefully analyzed the scratches on it that were embarrassing to the scenery, and asked Zhao Xiangbo, "Mr. Zhao, the expert you hired should be able to repair scratches like this without affecting the overall effect, right?"  !¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said, "Don't worry. Although it's not easy, it's still possible. You just need to prepare the banknotes. By the way, after you repair this Ding Kiln porcelain, do you plan to keep it yourself or collect it?  how?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I have no plans to take action yet. What's the matter? This is also a work from Ding Kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty."

    "The appearance is not perfect." Zhao Xiangbo said deliberately.

    "What I pursue is perfection among imperfections." Zhou Xia chuckled. No matter what, he planned to see the effect after repair.

    With the current situation, he has no chance to collect it.

    At the same time, Zhou Xia also knew that after thousands of years, there were still too few porcelains that could be completely preserved.  Many porcelains have hidden scratches.

    Whether it¡¯s porcelain sold at auctions or displayed in museums, many of them have been restored.  It¡¯s just for the sake of beauty, better presentation, and pleasing to the eye.

    Take this Ding kiln work as an example!  If it looked like it does now, most people would feel sad to see it. After all, everyone wants to see beautiful things.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia had finished the appraisal, Xu Yaohui recommended himself and asked Zhou Xia to hand the porcelain to him and clean it immediately.  His reason is also very good, "I am not saying that after cleaning and repairing this piece of porcelain, it will definitely attract attention. Old Ding kiln porcelain without tear stains like this is still quite rare."

    "I should do it myself." Zhou Xia replied.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "That's not necessary. This porcelain is relatively slippery. I don't know how many porcelains I have cleaned. I am very skilled at doing this. It will be fine soon."

    "Then it's troublesome for Uncle Xu!" Zhou Xia was not polite to him.

    "It's too unreasonable to tell me this! Then you can take a look in the store first, and I'll take it out after cleaning it." After Xu Yaohui finished speaking, he took the porcelain to the back hall to clean it.  Many of them are also very dirty and you need to clean them yourself.

    Zhao Xiangbo also laughed, "It's because Zhou Xia is lazy. I haven't completely cleaned the Western Zhou Dynasty crotch-dividing tripod I bought last time! I'm so lucky, and my life is so good."

    Zhou Xia apologized and smiled.

    "How about it? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment when you buy Ding kiln porcelain from the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty at a low price?" Zhao Xiangbo asked him with a smile.

    Zhou Xia said truthfully, "It's okay! The key is that there are a lot of Ding kiln porcelain on the market now, and the price is not high, so I don't feel too excited. If it is Ru kiln porcelain, I will definitely be very excited."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed loudly and said, "You really think that Ru kiln porcelain from the Northern Song Dynasty is rarely seen, let alone owned. In my life, except for the Ru kiln porcelain I have seen at museum auctions, in private, it is  I have only seen it twice. It is also the private collection of our Donghai collector. Unfortunately, that guy was very stingy and would never take it out after that. Moreover, his Ru kiln porcelain was also somewhat damaged and had to be repaired. But  The feeling of the sky turning blue after the rain is indeed something I will never forget for the rest of my life.?.  "

    Zhou Xia was also a little fascinated when she heard it. Although she had never seen it before, she always felt that it was very powerful!

    He also replied, "Ru kiln is indeed loved by people. If not for this, Song Huizong would not have abandoned Ding kiln and ordered people to bake Ru kiln."

    Zhao Xiangbo said, "Speaking of this, I remembered it. Your piece of Ding kiln porcelain also has awn. It is said that Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty banned it from entering the palace because he didn't like the awn. You should know that this awn is  What!"

    "Isn't it the mark left on the bowl due to burning? This is explained in the literature." Zhou Xia was a little confused when he heard him ask this question, but he answered immediately.

    After Zhao Xiangbo heard this, he immediately laughed, "When I heard your answer earlier, I thought you had a different opinion?"

    "What's your answer? I didn't say there was a awn!" Zhou Xia became more and more curious.

    Zhao Xiangbo reminded, "It's the brightness of your porcelain."

    Zhou Xia was also sincerely humble and eager to learn. He immediately started thinking and asked, "Huh? What Mr. Zhao means is that the awn recorded in the literature is actually wrong? Isn't it a trace on the rim of the bowl? This awn should be  Does it mean something else?"

    Zhao Xiangbo said, "Actually, it's just my personal opinion, and it may not be correct."

    Zhou Xia was also secretly guessing what he was really referring to. With Zhao Xiangbo's previous hints, Zhou Xia's guessing became much easier.

    "Mr. Zhao also said that the word "mang" actually means light? That is because the porcelain of Ding kiln is too dazzling and bright. It is not gentle enough in connotation, so it is not liked by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty. He specially ordered people to bake it.  Ru kiln has a restrained and reserved beauty." Zhou Xia asked.

    Zhao Xiangbo nodded and explained, "If this is due to the awn produced by overburning, there is no need to go to such trouble. Just ask the craftsman to come over and burn it with a stick! There is no need to make a fuss to the point of abandoning it. Again.  Look at your porcelain, it has been so many years ago, it is still bright and dazzling, it was not more dazzling at the time. Song Huizong was a foolish emperor, but his achievements in art were the most unprecedented among all emperors.  . His aesthetic concepts and tastes are naturally quite high. Not only was he a pioneer in painting and calligraphy, but even the color of the Ru kiln he ordered to be fired is still unforgettable. It is such a person.  A smart person will definitely not make mistakes that ordinary people who know a little about art will not make. There is only one conclusion, and that is that he feels that Ding Kiln porcelain is indeed too new, too bright, too ostentatious, and does not meet his preferences. Moreover  , a large number of Ding kiln specimens can also illustrate this issue. Just like your Ding kiln porcelain, it feels a little glassy and dazzling."

    Hearing this, Zhou Xia nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Mr. Zhao is right, I didn't think of this before. So, I believe it."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "It's just my personal understanding. You know, artists' tempers are quite weird. Otherwise, Song Huizong would not have perished."

    Zhou Xia then sighed, putting aside those things, the porcelain from the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty is indeed the pinnacle in the history of ceramics.

    This porcelain can indeed reflect the social style of that time, the environment of ups and downs, comfort and enjoyment, elegance, classical, and extravagant sounds, which became the mainstream of society at that time.  As a result, they were beaten to a pulp by the nomads in the north.

    After a while, Xu Yaohui took out the cleaned Ding kiln porcelain. The performance of the entire porcelain was indeed impressive.  Even though they expected how it would behave after cleaning, Zhou Xia and Zhao Xiangbo still felt a little shocked.

    As for Xu Yaohui, he was already shocked when he was cleaning the porcelain.

    If the outside of the porcelain is wrapped, the inside of this Ding kiln white glaze bowl is simply perfect, radiant, fresh and dazzling.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia is increasingly looking forward to the performance of this Ding kiln porcelain after restoration.

    This task was naturally given to Zhao Xiangbo, who asked him to help find experts to repair it. He was happy to accept it, and he did not forget to say a few sour words, "This kid Zhou Xia is so lucky, fifty yuan."  You can buy such good things.¡±

 Text Chapter 126 Going Home

    Because Zhao Xiangbo was asked to find a master to repair it, Xu Yaohui found a box, packed the large Ding kiln white porcelain bowl, and asked Zhao Xiangbo to take it back.

    At this time, the sky was gradually getting brighter. Zhou Xia said that he would send him back, but Zhao Xiangbo despised him for a while, "Although I am old, I am not in need of someone to send him back. Besides, you are a broken bowl. I don't think so."  No one will pick it up even if it's thrown on the ground, so you don't have to worry too much."

    What else can Zhou Xia say? Let him go!

    The current public security environment in Donghai is quite good, and things like robbing the elderly rarely happen.

    After seeing off Zhao Xiangbo, Xu Yaohui also asked Zhou Xia what his plans were for the day.

    Zhou Xia thought about it, she really didn¡¯t have any plans, the most likely thing was to go to the company.  He was halfway through work yesterday, and then was called out by Fang Xue. He was also wondering whether he should make up for yesterday's regrets.

    Xu Yaohui is also a good person. Looking at his hesitation, he knew that he had nothing serious to do, so he persuaded him, "How about you come with me for a walk today. I'm not exaggerating. At the very least, we can go see something together. It will definitely be better."  It¡¯s much better for you to authenticate things at an auction company.¡±

    Thinking of those extremely stubborn collectors who were sent for appraisal yesterday, Zhou Xia felt a headache. What Xu Yaohui said did make sense.

    Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. There was nothing going on, and it would be an eye-opener. It would be perfect if she could buy two good things by the way.

    He also knows that antique dealers like Xu Yaohui often move in and out of their collections, so there are opportunities to see good things.  Definitely a lot.

    ¡°But it was still early at this time, it was just dawn, and it was not practical to go to other people¡¯s stores.

    Zhou Xia was not idle either. She chatted with Xu Yaohui at his antique shop and looked through the auction catalogue.

    Zhou Xia has seen the things in Xu Yaohui's store before. There is nothing special. Let alone an ordinary collector, even Zhou Xia has no chance of picking it up from him.  There are not as many good things as there are.  Moreover, Xu Yaohui and his family members who were looking after the store knew very well that they would not be able to get it until they knew the price. How could they pick up the missing items?

    Xu Yaohui also has some thoughts about the autumn shoot he went to this time.

    Not to mention missing out, he feels great if he can buy what he likes at a reasonable price.

    Even an antique dealer like Xu Yaohui.  High-quality items appeared at the autumn auctions held by major auction companies.  Xu Yaohui still coveted it.

    He was also complaining to Zhou Xia privately. There were quite a lot of things he was interested in, but he only regretted that he didn¡¯t have enough funds to get them all.  If possible, they would not have to send the Xuande blue and white flowers they bought to auction.

    Zhou Xia also feels the same way. No matter how good your vision is, it¡¯s all useless if you don¡¯t have enough strength. You can only drool at the good things.  current auction market.  Although it is not as easy as in the past to sell hundreds of millions, there are still lots of items worth millions and tens of millions.

    No wonder, for truly high-quality items, just looking at this auction catalog makes people want to go there and see the real thing.  It is not uncommon for people to do stupid things when their minds get hot.

    Zhou Xia and the others got up earlier, and Xu Yaohui was also a good father.  When Xu Liuxin got up, Xu Yaohui bought breakfast.  He also didn't want Zhou Xia and the others to cause more trouble and run around.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia was there, Xu Liuxin understood what was going on, but she couldn't help but ask him, "Zhou Xia, did you go to the ghost market in the morning too?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Anyway, if I have nothing to do, I'll go to the ghost market and see if I can find anything good."

    Xu Liuxin asked him with a smile, "You have got a lot of treasures from the ghost market before. Let me do the math, the bronze mirror of the four mythical beasts, the secret color porcelain, the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood", and others I don't know about. Look at you  You seem to be in a good mood now, you should have found a good treasure today, right! Take it out and take a look!"

    Zhou Xia said, "I found a piece of porcelain from Ding kiln today, but it's terrible and needs to be repaired. I've given it to Mr. Zhao and asked him to help find someone to repair it. After a while, when it's repaired, I'll show it to you!"  "

    Xu Liuxin was very surprised. She just asked casually. She never thought that Zhou Xia, a perverted guy, really surprised everyone, "I really found a treasure! It's Ding kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty"

    Zhou Xia was very modest, "It's nothing. There are many things from Ding kiln that have been handed down from generation to generation, and don't you have a lot in your family?"

    Xu Liuxin curled her lips and said, "That's different. When my dad and the others bought it, the price was not low. The one you bought in the ghost market shouldn't be expensive! How much did you buy this one today?"

    "Fifty dollars."

      Xu Liuxin even exclaimed, "It's only fifty yuan! Now you have picked up a big leak, where is the Ding kiln! Although I haven't seen the real thing, the reputation is unmistakable. I'll tell you  Let¡¯s discuss it. Next time, you can take me to visit the ghost market.¡±

    Zhou Xia explained, "It's not a big leak! You still have to pay someone to repair it. If you want to go to the ghost market, you can go with Uncle Xu. I'm afraid you won't be able to get up so early."

    Xu Liuxin gave up in despair. She thought about it. She had just gotten up, and she was still a little reluctant, let alone getting up in the middle of the night.  It's not like Xu Yaohui never called her. She went there twice, and then she never wanted to go again.

    Now, I just suddenly heard that Zhou Xia picked up so many good things, and I wanted to join in the fun.

    Xu Liuxin soon stopped mentioning this. With her own eyesight, there was almost no chance of finding good things.  Even if Xu Yaohui goes there, almost all of them come back empty-handed?  Only a monster like Zhou Xia could find so many good things in a short period of time.

    "Aren't you going to work today?" Xu Liuxin asked.

    Zhou Xia replied, "I can be very leisurely now."

    "Sister Yuqing is so busy that you don't even go to help her?" Xu Liuxin asked.

    ¡°There are specialties in the art industry, so it¡¯s not enough for me to cause trouble.¡±

    Xu Liuxin shook her head, looking like a young adult, "Let me tell you, your attitude is not good! You have to take the initiative"

    Xu Yaohui, who was standing next to her, finally couldn't listen anymore and interrupted her.  "Xin'er, don't talk nonsense. Zhou Xia promised me to go see something with me today."

    Of course, without Zhou Xia, Xu Yaohui still wanted to do business. Didn¡¯t he still collect two things in the past two days?  It would be better to have Zhou Xia here, more people and more ideas.

    "Then take me with you!" Xu Liuxin said happily.

    "Take you? Aren't you going to school?" Xu Yaohui was confused.

    "Dad, you have forgotten the day, today is the weekend!" Xu Liuxin said with a smile.

    Xu Yaohui shook his head.  "I really forgot. I just remembered the date, not the day of the week. If you want to go, we have to make an agreement three chapters in advance."

    Xu Liuxin rushed to say, "I know, I know! It will definitely not affect you. I will read more and speak less, and I won't express my opinion. That's all right!"

    Xu Yaohui agreed, and Zhou Xia naturally had no objections.  Anyway, he followed suit.

    ?Have breakfast.  Zhou Xia and the others did not set out immediately. Generally, antique shops would have to wait until at least ten or eleven o'clock before they opened. It was too early to go out at this time.

    Xu Liuxin is sixteen or seventeen years old, an age when she can¡¯t sit still.  Lively, she watched Zhou Xia study the auction catalog with great enthusiasm, and joined in the fun, putting forward some of her own opinions and opinions from time to time.

    Coming from a family of antiques, Xu Liuxin¡¯s abilities should not be underestimated, Zhou Xia felt.  Her abilities are even better than when he first left college.  She knew all the allusions and allusions very well.

    This made him couldn't help but feel that the family's growing environment has a great impact on children. When he was as old as her, he was not aware of these things.  I didn¡¯t know anything at all. At that time, I just knew how to study things in books.  Then she just loves to have fun, which is nothing compared to the education she received.

    Xu Yaohui is not idle either.  However, he did not follow the two of them to read the auction catalog. Instead, he made many phone calls to inquire about the conditions of various familiar shops.  I plan to visit him later. Xu Yaohui is quite popular in Donghai circles.

    At about ten o'clock, Xu Yaohui called Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin to set off. Needless to say, Xu Liuxin had been following Xu Yaohui and Xu Zhendong since he was a child, so he learned a lot and was very helpful to Xu Yaohui when he went shopping.  , the routines used are also well understood.

    In comparison, the cooperation between Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui seems a bit unfamiliar.  But it doesn't matter. As long as he likes something, he can just talk to Xu Yaohui, and leave the bargaining to Xu Yaohui, an old gangster.

    On the way, Xu Yaohui only talked about this matter with the two of them.

    Xu Yaohui warmed them up and said, "I have just called and contacted them. The first one we want to see is a piece of blue and white porcelain. There is still a good chance, because the owner of this store is not particularly knowledgeable. Help him  The shopkeeper is also half-assed, so we still have hope that we can pick up something missing from him."

    Xu Liuxin smiled and said yes, "Those who are half-assed and don't seem to understand are the easiest to be fooled."

    Xu Yaohui glanced at her?, "Your level is still a little lower than that of other people who are half-assed. I'll read more and talk less later. It's okay to ask, but don't go too far, you know?"

    "I know! I've said it so many times that I'm almost immune!" Xu Liuxin was a little unhappy. Although she also knew that her current level was still very low, she should be better than those who pretended to understand.

    Zhou Xia asked, "What era is the blue and white porcelain from?"

    Xu Yaohui replied, "He didn't make it clear, and I didn't see the real thing. I'll know after I go see it."

    Xu Liuxin said, "It would be interesting if it were Yuan Qinghua!"

    Xu Yaohui doesn¡¯t see it that way, ¡°I would rather have Yongxuan Qinghua or Yuan Qinghua. It sounds nice, but if you really want to take action, it¡¯s not that easy. Moreover, the price to get it back is also quite expensive.¡±

    "More than 200 million ghost millet came down from the mountain in Yuan blue and white jars!" Xu Liuxin muttered. She also knew some of the inside stories. That Yuan blue and white jar was the leader of a momentary trend, setting off a vigorous and raging Yuan Dynasty in the country.  Blue and white fever.

    But Xu Yaohui, as a veteran in the industry, naturally knows very well. If you really want to use Yuanqinghua to deceive those who are new to the industry, or those who don¡¯t know how to pretend to understand, it¡¯s okay. Experts who really know the industry should not mess with it.

    With a trace of expectation, Zhou Xia and the others quickly arrived at their destination.

    They were not going to an antique shop opened outside. Such shops are usually founded by experts who have been in business for a long time.

    They were going to a nearby antique city this time.

    Because it is the weekend, there are more tourists coming, and many people are interested in visiting the antique city.

    Xu Liuxin, who is lively and greedy, bought snacks outside for snacks before entering the antique city.  Xu Yaohui was also helpless, and Xu Liuxin was also very convincing. She was growing taller now and needed to supplement her nutrition.

    Seeing that what she bought was not junk food, Xu Yaohui turned a blind eye. Zhou Xia was happy to accept her kindness and ate and drank along with her.

    Xu Yaohui is very familiar with the Antique City. The shops here are divided into cells. Such locations are all rented out. This is just to create a centralized effect.

    This kind of effect does have some effect. At the very least, ordinary collectors like to go shopping in antique cities.  As the ad says, come and take a look if you don't want to buy, just keep an eye on your wallet.

    Along the way, Xu Liuxin and Zhou Xia also looked around.

    But there is a difference between the two of them. Xu Liuxin, it was just the little girl who was having fun and looking around at will.

    Zhou Xia was practicing, scanning the surrounding antique collections to see if he could find something that would make him fall in love at first sight.

    With his current level, there is no need to look too carefully to identify many things. You can tell they are fake at a glance.

    Of course, if something is suspected to be genuine, you cannot jump to a conclusion. You have to observe it carefully, and even use a system for identification to get the final identification opinion.

    But a few people slowed down their pace. Along the way, they didn't see anything that made them feel bright.

    Zhou Xia just gave up on this idea and went to see the things that Xu Yaohui had contacted with peace of mind.

    Soon, we arrived at Xu Yaohui¡¯s better shop.

    The area of ??the store here is much smaller than Xu Yaohui's store in the front store and the back store. After a few people enter, there is not much remaining space.

    Xu Yaohui greeted the middle-aged man who was looking after the store, and then Zhou Xia also found out that this middle-aged man was called Fang Jianjun, and he would be looking after the store.

    Fang Jianjun's first impression on Zhou Xia was that, as Xu Yaohui said before, his level should not be too high. It's not that Zhou Xia wears colored glasses, it's because of his image and the image of this store.  , particularly relevant.

    Zhou Xia glanced at the items in the store when he came in. There were basically no good items. There were one or two old items that probably only existed in the Republic of China.

    After Fang Weiguo took out the things, Zhou Xia was almost dumbfounded. Didn't he say that there was no great weapon?

 Text Chapter 127 The Halberd Lord of Chenghua

    Xu Yaohui had already told Zhou Xia and the others that it was blue and white porcelain.

    Zhou Xia never expected that the blue and white porcelain Xu Yaohui mentioned would actually be the blue and white porcelain of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty, and it would still have the same shape.

    Porcelain from the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty has always been famous for its small pieces.  Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup is one of the most typical works, as are other small bowls and cups.  However, such great Chenghua tools are really rare.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s eyesight was very good and he could see at a glance the words ¡°Da Ming Chenghua Year System¡± written in regular script on the eaves of the blue and white halberd statue.

    According to Zhou Xia's visual inspection, this halberd statue is about 35.6 centimeters tall, with a diameter of about 25 centimeters and a foot diameter of about 2 centimeters.

    This kind of porcelain can be considered a great porcelain in other eras, let alone the Chenghua period.

    Therefore, Zhou Xia felt a little strange.

    Xu Liuxin¡¯s reaction was a little slower, but when she got closer, she could easily see the words on it.

    She didn¡¯t have the good connotations like Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui, so she immediately muttered, ¡°Chenghua has no big tools. This blue and white porcelain really subverts this concept.¡±

    Xu Liuxin's voice was neither soft nor serious. Fang Weiguo, who was communicating with Xu Yaohui, could also hear it. His voice was obviously paused while he was talking.  Then he started communicating with Xu Yaohui again.

    Zhou Xia was only focused on the blue and white porcelain and did not notice this detail, but Xu Liuxin and Xu Yaohui kept this small detail in their hearts.

    Hearing the words "Chenghua has no great utensils", he was so touched, which shows that Fang Weiguo is not particularly confident in this porcelain.

    This gave Xu Yaohui and the others a good hint that if this thing was genuine, there was still hope that it could be obtained at a low price.

    Yongxuan blue and white porcelain can be said to be the pinnacle of blue and white porcelain.

    But the Chenghua blue and white porcelain in front of me is also very unique.

    However, this blue and white porcelain is not as elegant and elegant as the traditional Chenghua blue and white porcelain, but has a more vigorous and vigorous style.

    In the eyes of many experts, this is not in line with Chenghua style.

    Zhou Xia's first impression was also the same. In addition, the great artifacts handed down from the Chenghua period were really rare. Therefore, for these reasons, most experts would give this blue and white porcelain a death sentence. At the very least, they would not judge it as  The blue and white porcelain from the Chenghua period must be dated later.

    But Zhou Xia felt that it was still necessary to take another look.

    Because this piece of blue and white porcelain, although its style is more majestic, is still a good thing.

    This halberd has a dragon pattern engraved on it.

    Dragon patterns have different styles in different dynasties, which best reflect the different styles of each era.

    There are six dragons on it, one on the left, one on the left, one on the top, one on the middle and one on the bottom.

    The styles and shapes of each two dragons are very similar.

    Although Zhou Xia saw it from a distance, he could still feel that there were obvious differences between these dragons and the dragon patterns on the Yongxuan blue and white porcelain in front of Chenghua.

    It is a little less heroic, and it feels a little weaker in terms of momentum. The posture is like a few dragons eager to enjoy themselves.

    As for whether it is Yuan blue and white, there is no doubt about it. This shape, this color, and this decorative pattern are definitely not Yuan blue and white.

    There are not many such shapes of Chuji Zun. There is no such shape in Yuan blue and white.  However, porcelain from the Song Dynasty has such a shape.  After all, this halberd statue is modeled after the shape of a bronze vessel, and it has a long history.

    As for the color, the hair color is quite normal. Zhou Xia also saw some slight blurring.

    This also shows that the green material used here should be Suma Liqing.

    However, this haloing phenomenon is not as obvious as that of Yongxuan blue and white, which means that the green material inside is most likely mixed with local green material.

    If you don¡¯t observe carefully, it¡¯s not easy to see.

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, judging from the situation, this blue and white porcelain might really be a work from the Chenghua period.

    The Chenghua period was only a few decades away from the previous Yongxuan period.

    If it is an early work by Chenghua, it is entirely possible.

    Moreover, during the Chenghua period, the suma liqing material brought back by Zheng He from his voyages to the West was not completely used, but there was not much left, so it had to be combined with the originalMix the ground green ingredients and use them after mixing.

    After the Jiajing period, Suma Liqing was no longer available, so they had to use Huiqing material. The characteristics of Huiqing material were completely different from those of Suma Liqing, and became one of the important features for identifying blue and white flowers in the Ming Dynasty.

    Although Zhou Xia hasn't gotten his hands on it yet, he has already appraised it. What he needs now is to get his hands on it and carefully identify it.  But Xu Yaohui was doing the appreciation, so he had to wait first.

    Xu Liuxin also had no choice but to watch from a distance. She started talking to Zhou Xia, "Do you think there was anything like this in Chenghua years?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I don't know much about this. Anyway, from what I have learned, I have never seen such a great weapon produced during the Chenghua period. It is also a blue and white porcelain halberd, which is even more unheard of."

    Xu Liuxin nodded and said, "My grandfather never told me that there is such a thing in Chenghua."

    Zhou Xia also estimated and said, "I think this blue and white porcelain must have been imitated by later generations. It is most likely a work from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Although there were also blue and white porcelain in the late Ming Dynasty, they basically followed the style of this dynasty.  , or you won¡¯t be able to sign it. There is no need to risk the disapproval of the world and go for the completed payment. During the Qing Dynasty, there were many imitations of Yongxuan blue and white, but imitations of Chenghua blue and white were still rare. During the Yongzheng period, people loved it  Porcelain imitated Chenghua, but it is basically imitated Chenghua doucai. Many of Yongzheng's small wares imitated Chenghua are very elegant."

    Xu Liuxin nodded in approval, "Yes! The porcelain of the Yongzheng period is famous for its elegance and exquisiteness. It's strange to say that Yongzheng, such a violent person, showed a completely different style of governance on the porcelain.  Come one way."

    "This is not unusual. The Yongle Emperor is not the same. The Yongle blue and white porcelain is completely different from his indiscriminate murderous character. This world is really strange!" When the two of them were communicating here, there was nothing they could do to suppress it deliberately.  The sound, so Fang Jianjun could also hear it.

    Zhou Xia didn't take it seriously at all. Fang Jianjun had probably heard this argument countless times. He only hoped that at this time, he could give him some leverage to make preparations for the future.

    After looking at it for a while, Xu Yaohui also called Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin to come forward to make a more detailed appraisal of the porcelain.  He himself went to chat with Fang Jianjun to find out more about this piece of porcelain.

    The most critical question is, where did this piece of porcelain come from?

    This problem is basically a problem that people who collect antiques face every day. Of course, there are many people who tell stories, and even more who specialize in making up lies.

    Fang Jianjun replied that they had collected it from someone else's house, and because they were short of money, they sold this thing that they regarded as a treasure.  Such an answer did not satisfy Xu Yaohui, but there was nothing he could do about it.  It is obviously a routine answer. When it is not clear whether it is true or false, such questions of origin are often used as important reference factors.

    Xu Yaohui himself is not very optimistic about this piece of porcelain, and there are many doubts about it.

    At the very least, he didn¡¯t think that this thing must be blue and white porcelain from the Chenghua period.  But the performance of this thing is still very good.  At the very least, it's not a new imitation, something that's gleaming and shiny. It's definitely valuable, but he definitely won't give it too much.

    After Zhou Xia got started carefully, his senses were somewhat different from those he had just watched from a distance.

    At this time, he focused more on the appraisal of the quality, hair color, decoration, etc. of this blue and white porcelain.

    He also came to a preliminary conclusion that there is still a certain gap between this porcelain and Yongxuan blue and white porcelain.  This means that it is almost impossible to sell this piece of blue and white porcelain for tens of millions.  Private transactions can reach millions, which is already quite good.

    After careful identification of other aspects, especially Zhou Xia¡¯s most detailed observation of the blurring phenomenon of blue and white, he found that this thing is indeed very natural.

    Finally, at a moment like this, Zhou Xia also invited the archaeological appraisal system to come out. It was a major economic matter, so we had to be cautious. Even if we were scolded for cheating, we still had to force it.

    The system also quickly made an identification.

    "This work was created in 1464 AD."

    Zhou Xia quickly calculated in his mind that AD 164 was the year Chenghua ascended the throne, which fully demonstrated that this was undoubtedly the authentic product of Chenghua.

    When his mind was pondering like this, Xu Liuxin was not idle, either!  She was more interested in the dragons above.

    Xu Liuxin watched it for a long time, and her final comment was, "I mean, are these soft dragons dozing off? Why don't they?Just call them sleepy dragons.  "

    After hearing this, Fang Jianjun was speechless for a while. The name Sleepy Dragon was not a pleasant one.  Dragons in Western legends are like this. They are greedy for money and love shiny things like gold coins and gems. Most importantly, they are also greedy for sleep. They can sleep for thousands or tens of thousands of years.  The dragons in the East are all mighty and domineering, powerful characters that soar in the clouds and mist, and they are soft and sleepy dragons. This does not fit in with people's evaluation of dragons that represent royal status.

    When Xu Liuxin complained a lot, Xu Yaohui also consulted Zhou Xia quietly.

    Zhou Xia also whispered to Xu Yaohui, "I think this thing is real. It would be best to get it at the price of a late Qing and Republic of China imitation. If you can't get it, just buy more."

    Xu Yaohui is not as confident as he is. In his opinion, Cheng Hua has no great abilities. This is really not just talk. In most cases, this conclusion is true.  After all, great weapons from the Chenghua period are really rare.

    Seeing that he was still hesitant, Zhou Xia upped the ante and said, "No matter what, Uncle Xu will take it first. If Uncle Xu feels it's not true, or if he can't sell it, I'll have to bear it myself."  "

    The two of them had an agreement before, and Xu Yaohui would do things like bargaining, sales, and so on.

    Seeing that his attitude was very firm, Xu Yaohui was afraid of arousing Fang Jianjun's doubts, so he didn't ask any more questions.

    ¡°Anyway, Zhou Xia also said that if this thing loses, it¡¯s his own fault.

    Although Xu Yaohui will not do this, even if he loses money, he will bear it together.  But this also illustrates a problem. Zhou Xia is quite optimistic about this thing.

    In this case, Xu Yaohui also knew that if it was an imitation from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the price would be more than 100,000.  If it is a third-generation Qing Dynasty imitation, the price will not be particularly high. The street price is 300,000 yuan, which is considered high.  If it is an imitation made after Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty, the price will not be too high. The price of blue and white porcelain in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, which was famous in the dynasty, is only about 200,000 yuan.

    But if it is really blue and white porcelain from the Chenghua period, the price is more than that.

    Chenghua great weapons are rare to begin with. At the very least, they cost millions.

    What's more, the quality of this thing is pretty good. If you buy it for more than 100,000 yuan, even if it's not Chenghua blue and white porcelain, Xu Yaohui can still get rid of it.  However, it is a bit more troublesome and may be held on your hands for a period of time, affecting the flow of funds.

    Although Xu Liuxin was told to read more and talk less, she had a lively temperament and her little mouth couldn't be idle at all. She continued to discuss the dating issue of this blue and white porcelain with Zhou Xia.

    "Moreover, she is also very smart, and she definitely won't say anything. This thing may be Chenghua blue and white porcelain or something like that."  Anyway, Fang Jianjun didn't hear a single good word from her about this piece of porcelain, which proved that it was Chenghua blue and white.

    Chenghua has no great tools!

    This is a point that Xu Liuxin has repeatedly talked about, and Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui also agree with this point.

    Affected by this, Fang Jianjun was not particularly determined to begin with, and he could not hold on in front of the experienced Xu Yaohui.

    Xu Yaohui told him clearly that he could not see Chenghua for this thing.  I am afraid that no one in the industry will see Chenghua go there.  Dingtian is nothing more than an imitation of a folk kiln from the late Ming Dynasty.  But the quality of the imitations was relatively good. It was rare to see a few old things these days, so he could take over.  But the price is definitely not as high as the 600,000 that Fang Jianjun offered before.

    Even though Fang Jianjun was shaken in his heart, he still had to persevere and struggle.

    Xu Yaohui will naturally not be fooled by him. His previous offer of 600,000 yuan shows that neither Fang Jianjun himself nor the owner of the shop is very optimistic about this blue and white porcelain.

    After some bargaining between the two, the deal was finally settled for 120,000 yuan.

    After Xu Yaohui took down the Chenghua blue and white halberd, Xu Liuxin was still a little confused. When she left the house, she asked Zhou Xia and the others, "This blue and white porcelain is really from the Chenghua period."

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "The possibility is quite high! Let's study it in detail after we go back."

    After buying something like this, naturally you have to take it home first, so a few people went home first.

 Text Chapter 128 Arriving after hearing the news

    Chapter 128: Arriving after hearing the news

    Xu Liuxin was also very happy after hearing this. If this Halberd Zun is really Chenghua Blue and White, then the price is not just over 100,000. If an expert is willing to buy it, it will basically be unlimited.  

    The current market prices are very confusing. The price you want to sell for basically depends on the individual's ability.  Even if the same thing is sent to different auction companies, the prices it can sell for are different.  Even if they are auctioned by the same auction company, there will be considerable price differences at different times.

    The things should be handed over to Xu Yaohui. Such valuable things cannot be stolen from others. Xu Yaohui is definitely worried about a little girl like Xu Liuxin. Zhou Xia also has a criminal record.

    ¡°This glorious and arduous task is most secure for Xu Yaohui himself.

    Along the way, Xu Liuxin, a lively and out-of-the-box girl, has become much calmer, and the delicious snacks cannot arouse her interest.

    Fortunately, although there were many people along the way, it was risk-free and the few people returned to Xu Yaohui's antique shop smoothly.

    They turned back so quickly, which surprised Yu Fengxia who was guarding the store, "They are back so soon! Did you buy something?"

    Xu Liuxin spoke quickly and said with a smile, "That's right! It's still Chenghua blue and white porcelain!"

    "Such a large piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain? Don't you say Chenghua doesn't have any large items? Do you dare to buy this?" Yu Fengxia couldn't help but ask. She naturally saw the box Xu Yaohui was holding in his hand. Judging from the size of the box,  It can be estimated that the porcelain inside must be quite big.

    Xu Yaohui chuckled and said, "I dare to pull down the emperor even if I am willing to kill myself. Although Chenghua's great weapon is extremely rare, we might really hit it!"

    Yu Fengxia had no intention of talking to him, so she asked him to take it out first and asked Xu Yaohui, "Have you paid?"

    It¡¯s understandable that she would ask this. If it¡¯s someone she knows well, she can take it back and look at it before paying, just like the Xuande blue and white porcelain before.

    "The delivery is complete, 120,000 yuan, and Zhou Xia and I will each pay half." Xu Yaohui is definitely an honest man in front of his wife.  This was also what he had agreed with Zhou Xia before.  Xu Yaohui was hesitant before, but he also knew that if he didn't participate today, Zhou Xia could have taken down the blue and white porcelain by himself.

    "Twenty thousand, that's not bad!" Yu Fengxia said, if it was millions, she probably wouldn't have such an expression.  She quickly asked him again, "Would you like to ask dad to come over and take a look?"

    "Okay, multiple people and multiple assurances. Such a Chenghua Chuji Zun is a very rare treasure." As Xu Yaohui spoke, he had already opened the box and took out the blue and white Chuji Zun inside.

    Yu Fengxia is quite knowledgeable, otherwise, their mom-and-pop shop would not be able to open.  When they met, she couldn't help but applaud, "This blue and white porcelain really has a bit of Chenghua flavor. I'll take a look first and then talk"

    When Yu Fengxia started to watch, Xu Yaohui also called Xu Zhendong and said that he had received a piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain and asked him to come over and help take a look.

    Then, Xu Zhendong asked him the first question, "How much did it cost? Have you paid?"

    Xu Yaohui is a little bit dumbfounded. His image is really not that good now, but he still has to answer Xu Zhendong's words honestly.

    After hearing that Xu Yaohui said that the payment had been made, Xu Zhendong felt even more confused. Isn't this kid kidding him?

    "Chenghua blue and white porcelain! You bought it for more than a hundred thousand, aren't you confused?"

    Xu Yaohui said, "I'm not confused. It's a relatively large piece of halberd. Zhou Xia and I bought it together. Are you in an auction company? If you have time, come over and help us take a look!"

    "Chu Ji Zun! I bought it in partnership with Zhou Xia! Where are you now? I'm at the company. I'll come over right away." Xu Zhendong's attitude became much better and he didn't think he was joking.  Naturally, Xu Zhendong knew the shape and size of the halberd. If it was really a genuine Chenghua product, then they would have made a big mistake.

    "We have returned to the store, please be careful on the road." Xu Yaohui reminded,

    Seeing how verbose he was, Xu Zhendong couldn't help complaining to him a few more times, asking him to put his things first, and then put away the phone.

    Xu Yaohui made the call in front of Zhou Xia and the others. Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin could naturally hear the conversation. They had a tacit understanding, so they just pretended not to hear.  As for Yu Fengxia, she was too busy looking at the porcelain to pay attention to them.

    After Xu Yaohui made the call, he also said to Zhou Xia with a wry smile, "I'll be over here later."??, he is still not at ease with me, let's wait for a while.  Xin'er, go boil some water and make a few cups of tea.  "

    Zhou Xia quickly said that he was not thirsty, and Xu Yaohui said that even if he was not thirsty, he had to prepare it for Xu Zhendong, and asked Xu Liuxin to go quickly.

    Xu Liuxin¡¯s mouth curled up, but she still went to boil water.

    "Uncle Xu, do you have a computer here? I want to check some information online. Chenghua masterpieces like this are rare, and I'm not very sensitive to the price." Zhou Xia saw that he had nothing to do, so he just  Like Xu Yaohui said.

    Xu Yaohui immediately replied, "Sit down for a moment and I'll get my laptop. There is a wireless network at home, so you can access the Internet. I don't know the price of such Chenghua blue and white porcelain. I have never handled it for so many years of playing with porcelain."  Such a large piece of Chenghua porcelain.¡±

    "Thank you, Uncle Xu!" Zhou Xia thanked him quickly.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and asked him not to be too polite, and then went to get the notes.  He could understand Zhou Xia's mood. Nowadays, the level of informatization is relatively high. In addition to having multiple channels to play antiques, you also need to keep abreast of all kinds of market conditions and information.

    Soon, Xu Yaohui took out his notebook, and Zhou Xia went online in the store and searched to see if there were any auction records of Chenghua artifacts in the past, as well as auction prices, etc.

    Although he had previously specialized in appraising porcelain, he was still young and could not do everything.  After this search, it didn't matter if he didn't look at it. After careful inspection, Zhou Xia also found that there were several large blue and white pieces of Chenghua in the traceable auction records.  Of course, this number is extremely rare compared to the number of other porcelains from the Chenghua period.

    The auction price also surprised him.

    Chenghua¡¯s large blue and white porcelain has been sold for more than 20 million yuan at the highest price, and the transaction price is more than several million yuan at the lowest price.

    Looking at the condition alone, the blue and white halberd they just bought would not be any worse than the one that sold for more than 20 million.

    While Zhou Xia was checking information here, Xu Yaohui was also quietly discussing with Yu Fengxia the authenticity of this thing.

    According to Yu Fengxia's own opinion, she would never have the courage to take down such a thing on the spot.

    Xu Yaohui smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not the same. When I was hesitating, Zhou Xia said to take this thing down quickly, and it's his fault. He also said that if I didn't dare to take it, he would  He was very determined to take action alone. Now it seems that the possibility of this thing being genuine is very high."

    "Young people are very motivated!" After hearing this, Yu Fengxia could only sigh.

    While the two were talking, a familiar Audi car drove up to the door of the store.

    Xu Yaohui and Xu Yaohui hurriedly welcomed them out, and Xu Zhendong was the first to open the car door and get out.  Liu Yuqing also stuck her head out and said to them with a smile, "Uncle Xu, Aunt Yu, congratulations on receiving another good baby."

    Yu Fengxia said with a smile, "I don't know yet whether it is genuine or not! Yuqing, park the car quickly and come in to help take a look."

    "Then excuse me!" Even if she didn't say anything, Liu Yuqing would still go in.  Who said the protagonist this time is so rare!

    What worries Xu Zhendong most is naturally the Chenghua blue and white porcelain he has not yet met.  Their family has a good relationship with Liu Yuqing, so there is no need to specially greet her.

    While still outside the store, Xu Zhendong caught a glimpse of the unusually conspicuous blue and white porcelain placed on the counter in the store.

    "The Ming Dynasty looks at Chenghua, the Qing Dynasty looks at Yongzheng." Xu Zhendong was very excited at the moment and couldn't help but say.

    Chenghua porcelain, in addition to the most famous fighting colors, this blue and white porcelain is also particularly thought-provoking.

    With such a big commotion, no matter how attentive Zhou Xia was, he would not be unaware of it. At that moment, he gently put down his notebook and stood up.

    "Hello, Master Xu!" Zhou Xia greeted.

    "Zhou Xia, you've done a great job! Chenghua blue and white porcelain is now in your hands." Xu Zhendong is the most knowledgeable person, but he has never seen anything like this in his life.  There are only a few great Chenghua tools.  No wonder when Xu Yaohui told him, his immediate reaction was as if it was April Fool's Day.

    "You have to wait until Master Xu has appraised it before you can really confirm it. I think that if you encounter such a rare thing, you can't miss it casually. Even if there is a slight chance, you have to spend money to buy it."  Zhou Xia quickly replied.

    "We are very happy that you can have such a broad mind and understanding. In this way, good things will not pass by. Let me see how the porcelain performs first."?I¡¯ll talk to you in detail later.  "Xu Zhendong said with a kind smile.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes.

    Xu Yaohui and Yu Fengxia looked at each other and smiled. In this case, Xu Zhendong only said it to Zhou Xia.

    If Xu Yaohui dared to say such things, Xu Zhendong would definitely scold him and say he was a complete prodigal.  The fate of this person is really different from other people.

    Xu Zhendong went to appraise the porcelain first. Almost as soon as his eyes were opened, all his thoughts were attracted to it.

    Liu Yuqing quickly parked her car and entered the store.

    Zhou Xia also greeted her quickly, "Hello, Manager Liu."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Zhou Xia, you are getting better and better now. Just a few days ago, you bought this rare Chenghua blue and white porcelain."

    Zhou Xia corrected her mistake, "Uncle Xu and I bought this together. If I hadn't followed Uncle Xu, I would never have had the chance to see such a good thing. Besides, I am still a loser and still owe Liu  The manager has a lot of money!"

    Liu Yuqing smiled, "If you say this, I just think you are arrogant."

    Zhou Xia was so embarrassed that she was speechless.

    Liu Yuqing asked with a smile, "Isn't today the weekend? Where is Xin'er!"

    Yu Fengxia smiled and said, "Yuqing, you are still awesome. We almost forgot what day this week happened. Xin'er is boiling water to make tea. She should be out soon. This little girl is always slow in doing things.  Dilly-dallying.¡±

    While she was talking, Xu Liuxin came out from behind carrying a teapot. Although she was young, she was very familiar with the tea ceremony and was very proficient in it.

    Seeing that Liu Yuqing had also arrived, Xu Liuxin said, "Oh, how can such a rare guest like Sister Yuqing be willing to come to our door? It's so brilliant!"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Xin'er still likes to be funny. Didn't I just come here a few days ago? What's the matter, aren't you welcome?"

    "How can you not welcome me? No, I have prepared tea for you." Xu Liuxin said with a smile.

    While the two were chatting and laughing, Yu Fengxia also went to help and made tea for everyone.

    Liu Yuqing came here because of Xu Zhendong's influence. On the way, she had already found out the matter clearly.  "You bought this piece of porcelain for more than 100,000 yuan?"

    Xu Liuxin replied, "Yes, that person is half-assed, but he is very easy to talk to."

    "Oh, Xin'er, you were there just now!" Liu Yuqing asked.

    Xu Liuxin still looked quite regretful, "Yes! I came back not long after I went out. I originally said I would go shopping more and get some snacks."

    "Then you saw this thing at that time, right? Did you think this Chenghua blue and white porcelain was real?" Liu Yuqing continued to ask.

    Xu Liuxin smiled and said, "Of course I hope it is true. Based on my level, I can only guess when looking at such a thing. But this thing does look pretty good. My dad and Zhou Xia  It¡¯s all agreed, so I don¡¯t have any objections. Besides, even if I object, they won¡¯t listen to me.¡±

    Liu Yuqing has been pondering this matter in her heart. At this moment, Xu Zhendong was holding a magnifying glass and other tools to make detailed appraisals. She couldn't get in, so she could only talk to them.

    In addition to talking to Xu Liuxin, Liu Yuqing also asked Zhou Xia, "How sure are you about this blue and white porcelain?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I'm 80 to 90 percent sure! At first, I thought it was from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. After looking at it carefully, I found that it does have the style and flavor of Chenghua. For more details, you can read it later.  You¡¯ll feel it too.¡±

    Liu Yuqing nodded. Although Zhou Xia said it lightly, she knew very well that the truth might not be as simple as what he said.

    Unlike when he does appraisals in the company, appraisals when buying things outside are much more difficult.  First of all, it is related to your own vital interests and requires real money. Once the appraisal is wrong, you may end up losing everything.  Moreover, when doing appraisals outside, you cannot be as careful as you are in the company.  If you are too careful, if someone sees your true intentions, they may take the opportunity to increase the price or something like that.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 129 Uninvited

    Chapter 129 Uninvited

    Without waiting for a while, Liu Yuqing had the opportunity to get started. She was also looking forward to such a good thing.  

    After Xu Zhendong completed the appraisal, he immediately communicated with Xu Yaohui, Zhou Xia and others.

    Xu Yaohui naturally wanted to ask him how the performance of this halberd was, and whether it was truly a fine product of Chenghua.

    Xu Zhendong only glared at him, "You make your own judgment! I have been looking at porcelain for so many years, and I have to encounter something like this. Although the blue and white hair is light, it is extremely bright and elegant. No matter how much money you spend,  Take it down without hesitation.¡±

    Xu Yaohui immediately understood the meaning of his words, then this thing is worth buying, it should be a genuine Chenghua product.  He would not get angry with the old man at home. He laughed and said, "Didn't you get everything back?"

    Xu Zhendong replied angrily, "That's not your credit. If Zhou Xia didn't go with you, I don't think you would dare to accept this thing."

    Xu Yaohui didn¡¯t take it seriously. Anyway, he had been hit enough. In the past, he was criticized for being willing to accept anything, but now he no longer dares to accept it.

    But Zhou Xia, who was next to him, said quickly, "I don't dare to take credit. Without Uncle Xu who is familiar with the market, I really wouldn't have seen such a good thing."

    Then, several people started talking about the Chenghua blue and white porcelain.

    At this time, it¡¯s not about the identification skills, but more importantly, several people are sensing the rare shape of this blue and white porcelain, the relatively complete preservation, and the unique charm of blue and white porcelain.

    When the men gathered together, the female compatriots Liu Yuqing, Xu Liuxin, and Yu Fengxia also gathered together to discuss the blue and white porcelain.

    Although in the current market, official kiln porcelain from the third and third dynasties of the Qing Dynasty is the most expensive, real connoisseurs still have a special liking for the blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty.

    Everyone present has long passed the novice stage, and their aesthetics are relatively classical.  Although at first glance, blue and white porcelain like this is not as beautiful as the official kiln porcelain of the third dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, those with enamel and pastel colors.  However, the restrained and elegant beauty contained in it is unmatched by other porcelain.

    Take Xu Liuxin as an example. She considers herself a person who loves beauty extremely and likes magnificent and colorful pastel porcelain.  But under the influence of her family for a long time, she was able to calm down and appreciate the beauty of this blue and white porcelain.

    As for its price, no one has discussed it at this moment. It¡¯s too vulgar, isn¡¯t it?

    While several people were talking, two more people came in outside the store, and they were both extremely familiar people.

    Xu Yaohui immediately went to greet them, "Uncle Liu, welcome."

    Liu Yuanshan said, "Yaohui, you are so kind. You received such a good thing and didn't ask us to come and enjoy it together. We had no choice but to be shameless and come uninvited."

    "What did Uncle Liu say? This is not it. I haven't found out yet whether it is genuine or not. I dare not alarm Uncle Liu so early." Xu Yaohui replied with a smile. He would naturally have no problem dealing with such polite words.

    "Can I still believe your judgment?" Liu Yuanshan said with a smile, "The blue and white porcelain of Chenghua's Chuji Zun is such a rare treasure. I have to appreciate it."

    Xu Zhendong also hurriedly invited them in. A circle like theirs has close ties and the speed of news transmission is extremely fast.  Whenever I buy something good, as soon as I get the news, I often come to see what happens without calling.  People who buy good things are also very happy in their hearts. The happiest thing is sharing it with everyone.

    Coming with Liu Yuanshan was Liu Yuqing¡¯s father, Liu Zeqing.

    The answer is obvious. Liu Yuqing informed them to come after getting the news.

    The purpose of their trip here is also very clear. Firstly, they want to see this rare treasure. Secondly, they just want to see if there is a chance to get this thing at their auction.

    Of course, first of all, you still have to look at things.

    If something is a fake, just pretend nothing happened.

    If it is a genuine Chenghua product, it is worth making some fuss about.

    Liu Yuanshan and Liu Zeqing exchanged a few words and then went to appreciate the porcelain.

    Liu Yuqing pulled Zhou Xia aside and asked him about the ownership of this piece of porcelain. At this time, she was already sure that this thing was indeed blue and white porcelain from Chenghua.

    Zhou Xia said that she bought it in partnership with Xu Yaohui. The two of them each contributed half of the cost. Of course, the subsequent profits were also shared equally.

    "Although I'm embarrassed to say it, I still want to ask, do you want to keep this piece of porcelain for yourself?"??Collection or what?  Liu Yuqing asked him.

    As soon as she spoke, Zhou Xia knew what she meant, and he smiled and said, "Of course I can't collect it myself. If I have the chance to sell it, I will try my best to sell it. I have no objection to sending it to the auction.  It depends on Uncle Xu¡¯s opinion.¡±

    "With you like this, I feel more at ease! Let's wait and talk to Uncle Xu. You also know that the collection for this autumn auction has been completed, but isn't there next year's spring auction? There is no decent porcelain.  After all, this auction won't be very popular." Liu Yuqing gave him a bright smile.

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Yes, although now calligraphy and painting works frequently fetch high prices and support most of the auction market, the role of porcelain is still the mainstay and will not be shaken no matter what. With good porcelain, there will be  Very popular.¡±

    How well an auction goes is basically judged based on the quantity and quality of the porcelain in your auction.

    Like this autumn auction of Tiandi Auction, there are two pieces of Yongxuan blue and white porcelain, and the attention has suddenly increased.  In the eyes of connoisseurs, such porcelain is a symbol of taste and strength.

    ¡° Moreover, it is not easy for current auction companies to obtain qualifications for porcelain auctions.  You have to start with the auction of calligraphy and painting. Only when you are qualified will you be granted the qualification to auction porcelain.

    This also fully shows that although the current porcelain market is suspected of being overtaken by the calligraphy and painting market, it is still the mainstream of the market, especially in the eyes of experts, it serves as a weathervane.

    Liu Yuqing said with great relief, "As long as you can understand. When I didn't do auctions in the past, I always felt that auctions were very beautiful and profitable. Only when I entered the industry did I realize the hardships and difficulties behind the scenery. Anyway, since  Having chosen this path, we have to work hard, continue to do it, and try our best to be the best. Moreover, in this process, I also found that I slowly fell in love with this industry. Not only can  I can see many rare treasures and experience all kinds of worldly affairs and human feelings. Especially when I see people who like collecting take photos of their favorite collections, I feel a special sense of accomplishment." (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 130 Great Determination

    Chapter 130 Great Determination

    Zhou Xia was also very touched after listening to her words.  

    Indeed, the auction business looks quite glamorous, but only those who are truly engaged in this business will understand the pain behind it.  The collection of auction items alone is enough to make the weak-willed give up.

    "If Zhou Xia hadn't been engaged in this industry as soon as she graduated, she would have had deep feelings for it.  If you choose to enter this industry only after obtaining the archaeological identification system, I'm afraid you won't be able to sustain it for long.

    Zhou Xia also said, "Indeed, I think the current auction market, although there are quite a lot of dissatisfaction, but on the whole, auction is more friendly and intuitive to new collectors. At least, it is better than trade."  It is much better to just go to the market and buy things. No matter what, they have been carefully selected by appraisers. It is a place worthy of our careful investment, and I am willing to do my part in this."

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s eyes fell on him. Although Zhou Xia didn¡¯t say much, it fully demonstrated that he did have deep feelings for this industry, and he was also a very emotional person.  If this were not the case, with Zhou Xia's current ability, he could have jumped out alone, and there would be no need to partner with Xu Yaohui.

    Before she could sigh more, the lively Xu Liuxin came over to cause trouble, and asked Liu Yuqing if she was planning to put this Chenghua blue and white porcelain up for auction again.

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "It seems that in your eyes, Xin'er, I have become a kind of role that prompts people to kill others, specializing in poaching other people's good things."

    Xu Liuxin chuckled, "That's right! Sister Yuqing is in the auction business, and she is so dedicated and dedicated. It would be strange if she didn't want to put good things on the auction. By the way, at every auction  We can indeed see a lot of good things, thanks to your efforts."

    "It's good if Xin'er can understand us. Of course, we are not saints, so we still have to pay the fees." Liu Yuqing said with a smile.

    "I can understand this, otherwise it would be a loss-making operation, who would be willing to do it!" Although Xu Liuxin is not old, she also knows the inside story quite well.

    "It would be best if Uncle Xu could think this way." Liu Yuqing said expectantly. Liu Yuqing also knew the financial situation of Xu Yaohui's family, so she said such a thing.

    It is still difficult to get Xu Yaohui to put this thing up for auction.

    Because, Xu Yaohui needs to cash out this thing as soon as possible in order to maintain normal business activities.  Although it is said that buying such a thing is quite accidental, it can also be said that it is not expected by everyone.  But when you really have such a thing in your hands, it still makes people feel extremely excited when they think about the huge profits it can bring.

    Xu Liuxin smiled and said to Zhou Xia, "I guess, Zhou Xia, you are more inclined to send this Chenghua blue and white porcelain to the auction!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Well! I actually don't care, it just depends on what Uncle Xu wants."

    Xu Liuxin said that he was duplicitous and despised him.

    Zhou Xia said he didn¡¯t mind, and that was his true thought.  No matter what, if you send it to the auction, you might be able to get more money, it can also accumulate fame and reputation for Tiandi Auction Company, and it can win the favor of Liu Yuqing. Naturally, he is willing to do such a thing.  If you don't go to the auction and trade directly in private, the advantage is that it can be cashed out quickly, you can get more cash, and if you have the opportunity, you can buy more treasures.

    This truth is not only understood by Zhou Xia, but also by Liu Yuqing and even Xu Liuxin.

    After talking to the two of them, Liu Yuqing thought for a while and whispered a few words to Zhou Xia.  What she meant was to ask Zhou Xia if she wanted to ask Zhao Xiangbo to come over and take a look.

    Zhou Xia has no special opinion on this point.

    Liu Yuqing meant that Zhao Xiangbo would not blame him for not notifying him of the good things he received.

    Zhou Xia thinks it¡¯s okay. Zhao Xiangbo will know about it sooner or later. If he is notified earlier, he can gain some favor.  Otherwise, he will definitely be nagged to death.

    Then, Zhou Xia called Zhao Xiangbo.

    Zhao Xiangbo was a little surprised when he received the call, "I wonder how you dare to take the initiative to call me. Is it about repairing the Ding kiln porcelain in the morning? I haven't sent it over yet!"

    Zhou Xia knew that this old man had rich associations, but he was used to it, so he said calmly, "It's not that matter. The repair of the porcelain is left to Mr. Zhao. I feel relieved. I'm calling this time.  Mainly, do you want Mr. Zhao to do us another favor?"

    "Tell me, what's the matter? I can help you.Will definitely help.  "Zhao Xiangbo is very proud, but in fact he seems too boring.

    "It's like this. We just bought a piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain. It's a relatively large halberd. We would like to ask Mr. Zhao to come over and help us do an appraisal to see if it is genuine." Zhou Xia was very polite.  say.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed loudly and said, "That's right! I've decided to help you with this. Wherever you are, I'll be there right away."

    Zhou Xia said he was in Xu Yaohui¡¯s store and just asked him to come directly.

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and said yes, and said that he was destined to work as a coolie for Zhou Xia.

    "This, the conscience of heaven and earth, no matter how courageous Zhou Xia is, would not dare to use him as a coolie."

    In fact, Zhao Xiangbo took the initiative to do many things, but he liked to say this, so Zhou Xia had no choice but to smile bitterly.

    Xu Liuxin was a little surprised and asked Zhou Xia, "When did your relationship with Grandpa Zhao become so good?"

    Zhou Xia could only laugh, "The world is changing very quickly!"

    Xu Liuxin also laughed. She also knew that it would be better to inform Zhao Xiangbo as soon as possible about such a thing, otherwise, everyone's ears would be damaged again.  Although after his arrival, everyone's ears could not escape the fate of being ravaged, but it would be better to have less trouble.

    Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s speed was quite fast. Liu Yuanshan and Liu Zeqing looked at the blue and white porcelain carefully and came to a conclusion. Not long after, when they were discussing with Xu Zhendong, Xu Yaohui and the others, Zhao Xiangbo arrived.

    "Hey, Lao Liu is here too! Damn it, I'm still too late! Zhou Xia, you kid is so unkind! Fortunately, I worked so hard to call and help you find someone to repair your Ding kiln porcelain." Zhao Xiangbo  He always has a loud voice and loves to be first. Seeing Liu Yuanshan and the others rushing to the front, he couldn't help but shout out.

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly. This was also what Zhao Xiangbo didn't like.

    Liu Yuqing asked him in surprise, "Zhou Xia, when did you receive the porcelain from Ding kiln again?"

    Zhou Xia replied with a wry smile, "When I went to the ghost market this morning, it was a broken weapon. It was badly scratched and needed to be repaired. Therefore, I asked Mr. Zhao to find someone to help."

    "After the restoration, it will open our eyes. Although Ding kiln porcelain is not uncommon, I guess that since it is worthy of restoration, the quality should be quite good." Liu Yuqing guessed, she was also from a logical point of view  After reasoning, and after experiencing so many things and authentic products, she became more and more confident in Zhou Xia's vision.  At the very least, the things he bought were all genuine, and he also had quite a few precious collections.

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes.

    Xu Liuxin also said, "There are five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty! They are not enough to make you stinky."

    Liu Yuqing smiled. She also knew that the current market situation for Ding kiln porcelain was not very good. She would talk about other things after seeing the true appearance of the restored porcelain. She was not in a hurry now.

    After Zhao Xiangbo greeted a few people, he immediately went to see the Chenghua blue and white piece they had just received.

    This is the same as Xu Zhendong, Liu Yuanshan and the others. This is also the usual behavior of experts like them from the older generation when they see such precious blue and white porcelain.

    "Everyone is accustomed to Zhao Xiangbo's behavior. No matter how outrageous he says, it won't stir up much trouble at all.

    However, Xu Zhendong, Liu Yuanshan and Liu Zeqing, after hearing what he said about Zhou Xia¡¯s purchase of Ding kiln porcelain, couldn¡¯t help but turn their attention to this young man who had been picking up porcelain frequently recently, and stayed for a while.

    They all sighed that his luck seemed to be too good.

    Of course, what corresponds to this is that Zhou Xia's eyesight has now reached a quite terrifying level.

    Every time he makes a move, he almost always gets something. In comparison, Xu Yaohui, who has been in this industry for decades, is weak.

    Xu Yaohui seemed to feel this, and said with a smile, "Don't look at me, there is no way I can be compared to that monster Zhou Xia."

    have to!  Zhou Xia has now upgraded to a monster.  Fortunately, this monster is now haunted by Xu Liuxin, an eccentric little girl. Otherwise, it would have come to bite someone.

    Xu Zhendong asked Xu Yaohui what happened to Zhou Xia's Ding kiln porcelain, and why he hadn't heard him mention it before.

    Xu Yaohui gave an overview of what happened in the morning. As a result, they looked at Zhou Xia more like they were looking at a monster.

    Although Zhou Xia was talking to Xu Liuxin and the others, he could still feel the gaze. What he could do about it was to regard it as praise and encouragement, and then work hard to do better.

    Zhao Xiangbo appreciates porcelainOnly when you are calm can you calm down.

    This also gives everyone a relatively quiet communication environment.

    Liu Yuqing also went over to talk to Liu Yuanshan and Liu Zeqing and expressed her views on the half-owner of this porcelain, Zhou Xia.

    Now, what they need to deal with is Xu Yaohui.

    If you want them to send something to the auction, now is the best opportunity. Otherwise, if you miss it for a while, the thing may be sold by them.

    Finally, it was Liu Yuanshan who said, "Yaohui, do you plan to keep this piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain for yourself or what?"

    As soon as Xu Yaohui heard what he said, he knew there would be such a show.

    In fact, when Liu Yuqing appeared, he had already expected such a situation.  He also made a case in his heart, just waiting for him to ask questions!

    Xu Yaohui calmly replied, "Well, I have to ask Zhou Xia if he wants to collect it. I bought this piece of porcelain with him. If he wants to collect it, I have to consider his opinion first."

    Everyone turned their attention to Zhou Xia, and Zhou Xia replied, "I don't have any objections, and I don't want to collect it now. Uncle Xu, just make up your mind.

    Okay, Zhou Xia kicked the ball back again.

    "You are very slippery! Although this piece of blue and white porcelain is a rare treasure, I have no intention of collecting it. The cost of collecting it is a bit high." Xu Yaohui said with a smile. At this point, he was also prepared.  Yes, he just saw Liu Yuqing doing Zhou Xia's work over there. In addition, Zhou Xia, like his father Xu Zhendong, was an employee of the auction company. Out of a sense of responsibility and the like, it was easy to get the job done.  of.

    "You bought it for more than 100,000 yuan, but the cost is still high! Collecting and collecting does not mean collecting without hiding." Xu Zhendong was quite speechless.

    Collect but not hide.

    This goes against the spirit of collection.

    However, in the current market, there are very few people who can actually collect.

    Xu Yaohui's job is as an antique dealer, and it is normal to have antiques in and out of his hands.

    Liu Yuanshan and his other auction companies also perform similar tasks.  What they hope to encourage more people to do is to have more people exchange collections, instead of just keeping them in their hands and not taking them out.

    Liu Yuanshan said, "Such a good thing is indeed a rare masterpiece in ten years. If you keep it in your hands and can play with it and appreciate it from time to time, it is indeed a pleasing thing. But since Yaohui you don't plan to collect it, why not just keep it?  How about leaving it to our auction company to run the operation? There is no way to go to the autumn auction this time, but the spring auction next year is a good time. As everyone knows, it is particularly difficult to collect lots now, so just support our work.  How about it? The competition among auction companies nowadays is extremely fierce. Without two things that can hold up the scene, it is really difficult to gain a foothold."

    Yanag Zeqing also took up the topic and said, "If this Chenghua blue and white porcelain can be kept until next spring for auction, the market will definitely recover a bit. If you keep it in your hands for now, we can all appreciate it for a longer time. Old  Xu, what do you think?"

    Xu Yaohui could only smile bitterly, "Actually, if we don't collect it, we can sell it in any way, including the spring auction. We also support the operation of the auction. But now, Zhou Xia and I have  The funds are relatively tight. I discussed with him, and we originally planned to go shopping for some good things in this autumn auction."

    Liu Yuanshan also knows clearly that Xu Yaohui is crying for poverty!  After all, the last time Xuande blue and white porcelain was put up for autumn auction, the results were not seen yet.  It will take some time for the auction to settle.

    Xu Yaohui is in the antique business. Without working capital, this business will be impossible.

    Although we are familiar with each other and have a good relationship with each other, it would be bad if it really affects other people's business.  The last time someone was willing to hand over Xuande blue and white flowers to an auction company, it proved that their relationship was quite good and they were particularly willing to give face.

    Liu Yuanshan then said, "Well! We can all think of ways to solve the funding problem, but it is not an exaggeration to say that one piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain like this will be produced every ten years. If nothing else, as long as it is publicized,  This influence alone is enough to make the auction brilliant. Moreover, if such blue and white porcelain is kept in the store, it can also bring great benefits to the business. "

    Xu Yaohui replied, "If we can find the funds, there will be no problem. Maybe we can find more treasures."

    "It's best not to rush and take action!" Liu Yuanshan said. He was determined to get a Chenghua blue and white porcelain like this for next year's spring auction.  Xu Yaohui and ZhouThe problem that Xia and the two are facing now is just a lack of funds. As long as they solve this problem, based on their friendship with the two of them, it will be a matter of course for this blue and white porcelain to go to the spring auction.

    Yanagisawa Kiyonori and Xu Yaohui discussed how to estimate the value of the blue and white porcelain first. Under the current market conditions, how much the blue and white porcelain could be sold for.  In the past, Chenghua blue and white porcelain also had considerable reference prices.

    Unlike Zhou Xia who still needs to go online to check information, Xu Yaohui and Liu Zeqing are not particularly sensitive to market conditions.  According to the unanimous judgment of the two people, the market value of a Chenghua blue and white porcelain halberd of this type should be at least around 13 million.

    This is not a small sum, so both parties are a little confused.

    The key to the auction is that the realization is too slow. After someone buys it, payment is also a big problem. Especially now, buyers from the mainland and people in the industry all shake their heads with a wry smile when they mention it.

    If Xu Yaohui had made the purchase through an insider or directly contacted the collector, he would have been able to clear up both the money and the goods.  Of course, this price will naturally not be higher than the auction price.

    Fortunately, the Liu family has relatively strong financial strength. They run this auction company. To a large extent, they are also engaged in the shouting business. They want to increase their influence through this.  The auction companies that are really particularly profitable are those scammer companies. Their intention is to make a fortune.  Among the well-known auction companies in the country, very few actually make big money, especially those who charge sky-high prices and fail to pay for several years, leaving the auction company's accounts in a mess.

    After repeated and detailed discussions with Xu Yaohui, Liu Yuanshan and Liu Zeqing proposed that they first pool together 10 million funds and lend them interest-free to run the business.  This can be regarded as the price the Liu family paid for this piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain to be auctioned in the spring.

    After all, it is impossible to let a horse run without letting it eat grass.  No matter how good the relationship is, we cannot allow others to engage in loss-making business and affect normal operations.

    With this funding, Xu Yaohui will be able to have more money, and the antique shop he runs will not be too embarrassed.

    Zhou Xia can also feel free to buy some good things that he likes.  The Liu family was not worried that they would not be able to repay the money. The items they sent for the autumn auction alone were enough to repay the money.

    The problem of liquidity is a troublesome matter.

    Zhao Xiangbo also came to join in the fun later. He admired the Liu family's courage to spend such a large sum of money to plan for the future.  Of course, what Zhao Xiangbo thinks more about is that if this blue and white porcelain is kept in the store, he can come here often to appreciate it.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 131 Precious cultural relics

    Chapter 131 Precious cultural relics

    After everyone¡¯s commotion, it was soon time for lunch. Xu Yaohui, who was in a good mood, said that he would treat everyone to a meal. At this time, it was definitely too late to cook for himself.

    Liu Yuanshan and the others naturally had to evade, saying they were busy with work and had no time.

    Xu Zhendong spoke up, "No matter how busy we are, we all need to have lunch. It's rare to get together today, so why not join in the fun together? Anyway, Yaohui made a lot of money this time. If you don't kill him, who will kill you?"  "

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? They only spent a hundred thousand yuan to buy this blue and white porcelain piece), no, in the blink of an eye, they have cashed out 10 million yuan from Liu Yuanshan alone, who will eat it if not him)))

    Xu Zhendong, the father-in-law, always looked like he was going to kill him severely, so the others just took it easy and followed him to join in the fun and eat.  The old guy Zhao Xiangbo was even more hesitant, saying that it was just the way it was, and that he would have to be more balanced in his heart, otherwise he would be really jealous.

    Zhou Xia was speechless. He and Xu Yaohui discussed this meal in private, saying that they should just treat it together. No, they had just bought it together to make money together!

    Xu Yaohui waved his hands and said, "That's not good. If you sincerely treat me, you can treat me alone later. If you don't treat me now, no one will say anything about you. I've booked this meal. You  Just eat in peace and don't think about the mess."

    Zhou Xia was embarrassed, but after thinking about it, he realized that this was indeed the case.

    With these five million, he now has plenty of money, and it¡¯s no problem to treat him to a meal or something.  At the moment, he just ignored it and went along to join in the fun.

    The little girl Xu Liuxin will be the happiest now, because she can have a big meal again. Why do I say it again, so a few days ago, they went to have a full crab feast.  At that time, Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia also made money by buying paintings together, and her father was in a good mood to treat them to dinner.  She was convinced that she would have a big meal with Zhou Xia.

    This time, although we are not going to have a full crab feast, we are going to a relatively famous private restaurant nearby.  But this season is particularly suitable for eating crabs, and hairy crabs naturally cannot escape. Thinking of this, Xu Liuxin's mouth watered.

    Xu Liuxin happily exchanged the topic of food with Liu Yuqing, while Yu Fengxia was preparing to close the store. After opening this time, she can eat for several years, so naturally she won't care about the small business every day.

    Although the time was a little late, Xu Yaohui called to make a reservation, and the answer he received was that the meal could be arranged soon.

    When everyone was preparing to set off, Xu Yaohui received another call.

    There were all acquaintances present, so he answered the phone in public.

    It turned out that this was an acquaintance he contacted in the morning, saying that he came to see his blue and white porcelain, and asked him why he hadn't gone over yet.  Xu Yaohui understood that this person was obviously a little anxious and wanted to put some pressure on him. He said that he had made an appointment with someone to have dinner and that he would go over after the meal.

    Unexpectedly, the person on the phone replied that he was seeing Xu Yaohui and knew him well, so he called to remind him that if he was late, I'm afraid this thing would be gone.  Right now, there is a customer looking at this thing and he is very interested in buying it. If he buys it, he will regret it.

    Xu Yaohui was a little confused now, thinking that this old Xu was a bit unreasonable!

    He is also very clear about all the details. This old Xu is not just reminding him.  This guy is probably still thinking that if there are multiple buyers, it will be easier to sell it at a better price.

    To go or not to go?

    This is a problem.

    Xu Yaohui was also undecided.

    Xu Zhendong saw the constipated expression on his face and asked him what was going on.

    Xu Yaohui simply explained the content of the phone call just now.

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Then you should go and have a look. Anyway, there is still some time before the food is served. It doesn't matter if you come late. Anyway, you just need to be responsible for the checkout then."

    Hearing what he said, Xu Yaohui made up his mind to go and have a look first. The worst he could do was to be taken advantage of by this guy Lao Xu.

    He also asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, do you want to go and see it together?"

    "Okay!" Zhou Xia replied. He had originally planned to go see something with Xu Yaohui today. He still had some time before dinner, so it was still time to see something.

    Zhao Xiangbo also shouted to go and have a look, but Liu Yuanshan stopped him, "Old Zhao, forget it. If you want to go, you have a great reputation. Even if they really take a fancy to you, they are still looking at you. At this price  It will definitely swish upwards. I just asked you to have dinner, so you can't do it with good intentions.Let's make trouble for others on purpose!  "

    Zhou Xiaxin said, look how beautiful these words are.

    Sure enough, although Zhao Xiangbo muttered a few words, he still decided not to follow them and join in the fun. If Zhou Xia and the others bought the things, they would not be able to see them.  If they didn't take action, it would prove that it wasn't of much value, so it was okay not to look at it.

    Liu Yuqing took the initiative to ask for help, saying she would go and learn more.

    In fact, after hearing what Xu Yaohui said, everyone had expected it. They felt that based on the situation of this trip, even if it was a real thing, it would definitely be expensive to get it.  There is a competitor!  Therefore, it is good for juniors like Liu Yuqing to gain knowledge, but there is no need for old guys like Zhao Xiangbo to do this!

    Xu Liuxin also wanted to go, but she was stopped by Yu Fengxia. She felt that it would be bad if too many people went.  Three people are already too many, and if you add a little girl like her, it won't be a mess.  It's even more impossible for everyone present to rush over, so you have to show respect to the other party to have such a spectacular scene!  Liu Yuanshan and the others will definitely not lower their status.

    Of course, Yu Fengxia did not directly tell her the reason, but said to her, "Xin'er, let's go to the restaurant first. Order what you want to eat first. If you want to see the porcelain, there is no such thing."  This is your right!"

    Xu Liuxin weighed it and thought it was better not to go.  The reason she thought was the same as Zhao Xiangbo's. If it was a good thing, they would buy it back. If it was not good, there would be no need to look at it.

    After the discussion was completed, the group of people divided into two groups and set off.

    Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing went ahead. On the way, Zhou Xia also asked Xu Yaohui what kind of thing he was going to see.

    Xu Yaohui said it was blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "We are really destined to have Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain today. Speaking of which, this Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain is indeed suitable for collection."

    Xu Yaohui also replied very thoughtfully, "Isn't it! Although the price of blue and white porcelain in the Ming Dynasty has not increased much, it has never fallen. It is a steady upward trend. In this regard, it is not comparable to the increase in price of porcelain in the third generation of Qing Dynasty.  Gao, more than ten or twenty years ago, the price of a piece of Ming Dynasty porcelain could buy several items from the Qing Dynasty! It¡¯s a pity that we didn¡¯t have such a long-term vision at that time. If we could have predicted today¡¯s market conditions early, at that time, I  You must not collect Ming Dynasty porcelain. You must use all your wealth and even borrow money to raise money and replace it with items from the third generation of the Qing Dynasty. By now, you will definitely become a first-rate antique predator. Then, at this time,  Wouldn't it be the most perfect thing to buy your favorite Ming Dynasty porcelain? What a pity!"

    Zhou Xia has some feelings, but not as deeply as Xu Yaohui, because as an antiques dealer, he came from that era and has a much stronger sense of empathy.

    What Zhou Xia thinks more about is that if it is like what those Internet often write, he will just forget it.  For someone like Xu Yaohui, if he was reborn twenty years ago, even if he didn't have a cheating system or anything like that, he could definitely do what he said and become an antique collector just by relying on his knowledge of the market accumulated over the years.  The giants in the world, and even dominate the entire collecting world, set their own rules and standards, and so on.

    So, the conclusion is.

    Vision is important, but having a long-term perspective is even more important.

    Xu Yaohui felt that after suffering losses for so many years and paying so much tuition, he now has a relatively accurate grasp of the market.  Nowadays, the price of porcelain from the third and third dynasties of the Qing Dynasty has basically reached its peak. If you want to speculate again, you will not be able to speculate higher.

    And Ming Dynasty porcelain, and even older ancient porcelain, will naturally become the objects pursued by the market and capital in the future.

    Of course, all these are basically based on the analysis of the market.

    ?? Collectors who really collect, rather than choose to invest, will not care too much about these. As long as they spend money to buy things they like, they will feel happy and feel that it is worth their money.

    Rather than worrying about what the price will be in the future, whether it is a good deal or not, whether you will lose money or not.

    But the problem is that most people entering the industry now do not regard collection as collection, but as investment.

    The so-called investment is naturally about pursuing returns.

    At the very least, no one wants to lose money, and of course, the more money you can make, the better.

    Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia came to the same conclusion as Xu Yaohui. The porcelain of the third and third dynasties of the Qing Dynasty can no longer be speculated, so this porcelain can only be speculated from other aspects.

    There are not many things to choose from?, but no matter how you look at it, you have something real in your hand, whether it is ancient porcelain or Ming and Qing porcelain.  In the future, in the long run, there will be no losses.

    Zhou Xia also feels that now is a good time to buy Ming Dynasty porcelain and ancient porcelain, as the prices are relatively suitable.  Unless it was a piece of top-notch porcelain from the third dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, Zhou Xia couldn't afford it with his current net worth.

    I have to say, this is a very sad thing!

    Along the way, several people were chatting about the current market and the possible changes in this market in the future. They didn't pay much attention to the blue and white porcelain they were about to see.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s thoughts are also very simple. No matter how many things there are, let¡¯s talk about it after reading it.  Whether someone is making up a story or something, or deliberately saying that someone wants to buy something to cause competition, it doesn't matter. He sees things as right or wrong.

    If it¡¯s not right, everything is in vain.

    If the thing is right, it doesn¡¯t matter, as long as you can get it at a price you think is right.

    Several people walked faster in order to catch up with the lunch they were waiting for.

    Liu Yuqing is also a person who often travels. For the auction company, she often has to travel to many places every day, so she naturally has no pressure on this.

    Soon, the three of them arrived at the antique shop that Xu Yaohui called Lao Xu, Xu Songmin.

    Zhou Xiaxin said that it was a blessing that she was not in the antique city, otherwise she would have had to run a longer distance to get there.

    You don¡¯t need to look too much to know that in today¡¯s antique stores, everything is pretty much the same, with modern imitations occupying the absolute mainstream and attention.  Relatively speaking, Xu Yaohui's store is better because there are several items from Zhou Xia there to support the scene.

    Xu Songmin did not lie. There was indeed a guest looking at something at his place.

    His guest Xu Yaohui also knows him. He is a big boss who knows a lot. He has his own company and has a very good financial strength.

    As soon as Xu Yaohui saw them, he whispered the situation to Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing.

    Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing couldn't help but look at each other and exchanged their opinions with their eyes. They felt that this matter might not be that simple.  This thing is very likely to be the real thing. Of course, at this price, it is very likely that it cannot be reduced.

    Everyone knows that once there is competition and old foxes like Xu Songmin are provoking it, the price will skyrocket.

    But Zhou Xia is very calm. No matter what, she still has to read something before talking about it. If the thing is not good, there is no need to talk about it, and all the efforts will be in vain.

    Xu Yaohui said in advance that this is a Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain.

    When Zhou Xia saw it for the first time, he felt that this was indeed the case.

    This blue and white porcelain moon-holding vase does feel a bit like a new era.

    "However, this is not Yuan blue and white, nor is it Yongxuan blue and white, nor is it the characteristic of blue and white in the late Ming Dynasty. Judging from the performance of blue and white, it should be blue and white porcelain from the Hongwu period.

    At this time, Zhou Xia was looking from afar instead of nearsighted, and what he was talking about was his first feeling.  This kind of impression is very important. If you do too many appraisals, it will naturally emerge.

    What surprised Zhou Xia the most was that before he got started and didn¡¯t even think about using the system for identification, the system proactively prompted, ¡°A precious cultural relic has been found. It is recommended to collect it.¡±

    Zhou Xia felt like she was knocked unconscious. Is there another precious cultural relic here?

    very good, very powerful!

    At this time, Zhou Xia no longer wanted to think about the standards for systematically identifying precious cultural relics.

    According to his understanding, since it has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, and when he scanned it before, the blue and white porcelain holding the moon vase must be the blue and white porcelain of the Hongwu period.

    The price of Hongwu blue and white porcelain is not too high. According to auction records, the highest price seems to be only 20 million.  The price of ordinary Hongwu blue and white porcelain is less than one million, which is incomparable with Yuan blue and white Yongxuan blue and white.

    This is also understandable.

    Hongwu blue and white, with Yuan blue and white at the top and Yongxuan blue and white at the bottom, are in a rather embarrassing situation, and the price keeps going up.  To be continued.

 Text Chapter 132 Old Fox

    Chapter 132 Old Fox

    "Lao Xu, you are not being kind. You clearly agreed to give this thing to me." Xu Yaohui took the lead in attacking, regardless of whether he could buy it or not, trying to seize an opportunity.

    Xu Songmin responded calmly and looked innocent, "I can't help it! Mr. Yang is my important guest. I can't hide any good things from him. To you, no, I still  Did I try my best to notify you to come and see it?¡±

    This old fox!

    Several people present cursed secretly in their hearts.

    Since you are already here, let¡¯s take a look. Whether you buy it or not is the next best thing.

    Of course, Xu Yaohui has deeper plans. He has always wanted to hook up with a big boss like Yang Tianhong, but unfortunately there has never been a good opportunity.  Now Xu Songmin gave him such an opportunity, and Xu Yaohui wanted to try to see if there was any possibility of poaching.

    Xu Yaohui said in his heart that you are unkind and I am unjust. He immediately greeted Yang Tianhong and said, "Mr. Yang also likes blue and white porcelain like this! I, Xu Yaohui, also prefer blue and white porcelain. It is fate that we meet here today. Otherwise, another day  How about we come out for tea and share our collections and experiences of blue and white porcelain?"

    Yang Tianhong smiled and replied, "Fortunately, my knowledge of blue and white porcelain is relatively shallow, and I am not as professional as you. I would also be happy to have the opportunity to communicate together."

    "Then it's settled! Blue and white porcelain from the early Ming Dynasty is indeed very flavorful." Xu Yaohui is well-informed, and of course he can recognize it at a glance. This moon-holding vase should be from the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. It has too many characteristics.  obvious.  It is a kind of transitional work between the two famous blue and white porcelains of Yuan blue and white and Yongxuan blue and white.

    "Yeah, I think so too. Although the blue and white hair color of this period is not bright, it has a particularly elegant feeling." Yang Tianhong plays with blue and white, which fully shows that his level is not like those ordinary big guys who don't know how to do it.  The boss is quite advanced. Such people are generally not easily fooled.

    Xu Songmin suddenly felt a little dumbfounded. He didn't expect that Xu Yaohui was even more unruly and unrestrained than him. He could do such things as poaching in person.

    He naturally had to do something, otherwise, not only would he not be able to benefit from the competition between the two as he had planned before.  He would never allow Xu Yaohui to give Xu Yaohui a low price for the customers he had finally recruited. He would never allow such a thing to happen.

    Xu Songmin soon joined in and started to provoke, "Old Xu, haven't you always wanted to collect blue and white porcelain? You might as well take a look at how this Ming Hongwu blue and white porcelain performs. Hongwu's blue and white porcelain has always been quite rare and rare.  The Hongwu blue and white flowers that can be circulated in the world are even rarer. Everyone has equal opportunities. You two are also my good friends. If any of you takes a fancy to this thing, I can't favor anyone."

    Xu Songmin is quite confident in the blue and white porcelain in his hand, so unlike those high-imitation products he sells, he has to be careful with his wording, for fear that something will go wrong and others will come back to trouble him.  This is a genuine piece of Hongwu blue and white porcelain, and Xu Songmin is also confident. This is why he dared to invite Yang Tianhong and Xu Yaohui to see this blue and white porcelain together.

    Xu Yaohui knew that Xu Songmin had this idea.

    So why is Yang Tianhong, who has been so sophisticated for a long time?

    Yang Tianhong, who arrived earlier, took a closer look at this piece of blue and white porcelain, and there is no doubt that it is genuine.  However, the preservation of this piece of porcelain is not complete, there are some minor scratches, and there are some minor defects on the bottom part.

    These defects will affect the price performance of the entire piece of porcelain.

    Whether it is at an auction or in private transactions, only porcelain that is in complete condition and perfect will fetch the best price.  With defects, everyone has an excuse and reason to lower the price or even not buy it.

    Although Yang Tianhong is a big boss, it is his consistent principle to save money when he can buy things.  The more people like him understand, the more cautious they are when investing, and they will never be taken advantage of and pay for sky-high prices, as others may see on the surface.

    You must know that people who can hold up placards at auctions and have the strength to hold up placards are definitely human beings. They are willing to buy things at high prices. Except for a few people who have a headache and make mistakes, most of them must have their own reasons.  .

    Some people really like something and want to get it no matter how much money it costs. They hold up the sign and refuse to put it down. They dare to chase it no matter how much it costs.  Everyone likes this kind of person.

    There are also people who bid or buy at high prices in order to increase their fame and influence. Although fame and reputation are not considered, it is OK to hype them up.

    Others are purely for the purpose of defrauding loans.??Such people often will not complete the delivery after bidding at a high price.

    In addition, there are all kinds of people laundering money, creating publicity for their own things, and taking fake photos.

    But Yang Tianhong is undoubtedly a very rational type, and he also has a certain amount of knowledge. It is not easy for ordinary people to deceive him.

    He also really liked this piece of porcelain. It is not easy to buy real things these days.  Yang Tianhong has also investigated the antique collection market. Ming blue and white porcelain like this is the best choice for long-term investment.  At the very least, it will not collapse as easily as other investments. It has always maintained a steady upward trend. In his opinion, this is already quite difficult.

    Unexpectedly, Xu Songmin played a little trick on him in order to increase his income. Suddenly, an antique dealer like Xu Yaohui appeared, and he brought two young people with him.

    Out of revenge for Xu Songmin's tricks, Yang Tianhong deliberately fought with Xu Yaohui in a heated manner. If nothing else, it was good to make him angry.

    Of course, if Xu Yaohui really wants to grab something from him, Yang Tianhong will fight him head-on within his budget.

    After all, the two of them are now considered competitors. Even though their relationship looks good on the surface, when it comes to conflicts of interests.  Not only Yang Tianhong, but also Xu Yaohui will argue with reason.  There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. This is the most reasonable saying.

    Seeing what Xu Songmin said, Xu Yaohui also needed to return to reality. However, he performed quite well and enthusiastically asked Yang Tianhong if he liked it. They didn't mind if Yang Tianhong watched it for a while.

    Yang Tianhong said that he was optimistic about it, and also pointed out that this Hongwu blue and white moon vase still had many small flaws, which made him, who pursues perfection, quite regretful.

    Xu Yaohui also understood his subtext, and he didn¡¯t want to fight too hard with himself because of this thing, otherwise, in the end, he would only be advantageous to the old fox Xu Songmin.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 133 Competition

    Chapter 133: Fighting

    Xu Yaohui understood deeply. He felt that there was no need to look at this blue and white porcelain.

    He asked Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing to do the appraisal first, while he continued to fight with Yang Tianhong and Xu Songmin.

    Xu Songmin and the others also expected that Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing came with them, and they were definitely not here for fun.  As for the younger generation, it¡¯s always good to look at things, learn more, and gain more knowledge.

    ¡° Moreover, Xu Songmin also knew Liu Yuqing. They were both from the Donghai circle and she was a well-known beauty. Even if Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t remember him, he still remembered that Liu Yuanshan had such an outstanding granddaughter who could stand alone at a young age.

    Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing had no intention of listening to what they said, let alone getting involved.

    Zhou Xia thought that if he could get this precious cultural relic, the price should not be too high. In essence, he was still poorer than Si Si and could not afford a high price.

    As for Liu Yuqing, her purpose of coming here is, on the one hand, to examine Zhou Xia's performance and to experience firsthand how he obtained his extraordinary record.  Come on second!  She has never given up studying. Instead of waiting for food in a restaurant, she might as well go out and see more things and gain more experience.  The education provided by the Liu family is quite successful. Liu Yuqing knows deeply that doing this business requires continuous accumulation, and the accumulated experience and abilities are her own, and others cannot take them away even if they want to.

    No, even Zhou Xia is not complacent about his previous achievements. He is still constantly looking for opportunities to improve himself. Liu Yuqing is very pleased with this and has given him a lot of encouragement and support.  At the same time, this is not a spur to her.  She is always a competitive person. Although she may not be as talented as Zhou Xia, it will be very embarrassing if she is pulled too far.

    Let¡¯s not talk about the performance of this Hongwu blue and white porcelain.

    Just from Xu Songmin¡¯s confident and comfortable attitude, it can be seen that he has full confidence in this thing.

    Liu Yuqing is a good expert in appraisal, and she has her own unique experience in the world of people, especially in looking at people.  Otherwise, she would not have been able to discover a talent like Zhou Xia.

    Putting these aside, just looking at the performance of this blue and white porcelain moon vase, it does live up to everyone's expectations for it.

    Let¡¯s talk about the shape first.

    Hold the moon bottle.

    It has a small mouth, a straight neck, and two ears on the side of the neck. It is named because the belly of the bottle resembles a full moon, and is also called "Baoyue Vase".

    It is a relatively common shape in the porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the most famous one was the blue and white moon-holding vase from Yongle and Xuande.

    "However, the shape of the moon-holding vase in front of me is similar to the blue and white moon-holding vase from Xuande in Yongle, but there are still considerable differences in specific performance.

    First of all, it¡¯s the hair color of this blue and white flower.

    Compared with Yongxuan blue and white, it is much dimmer, and it is considered a unique gray-blue color of Hongwu.

    Anyone who plays porcelain knows that Ming Taizu Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang liked underglaze red. During the Hongwu period, the most famous porcelain was also underglaze red.  During his reign, underglaze red porcelain was mainly fired, while blue and white porcelain was fired relatively rarely.

    It was the later King of Yan, Zhu Di, who caused his nephew Emperor Jianwen to rebel and came to power. In the firing of porcelain, he showed a completely different side of his bloodthirsty and violent character.  The blue and white porcelain of the Yongle period is so dignified, beautiful, elegant and exquisite that it is really surprising and fully illustrates the versatility of people.

    Not only Liu Yuqing, but also Zhou Xia, when she learned about this period of history, even wondered whether Zhu Di might have deliberately opposed his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, which was clearly shown on the porcelain.

    Zhu Yuanzhang liked the bright and majestic underglaze red.  Zhu Di felt that it would be meaningless to follow the same old path as him, and it would not reflect his own personality. He had to make blue and white porcelain that was different from Zhu Yuanzhang's and better than the previous emperor.

    Otherwise, how can we explain that this Yongle blue and white porcelain has surpassed the classic Yuan blue and white porcelain in one fell swoop, setting a precedent for a generation, and is more than one step ahead of the Hongwu blue and white porcelain.

    Ignore these random guesses, the two of them are just looking at the performance of the blue and white porcelain.

    Liu Yuqing has seen only a few pieces of Hongwu blue and white porcelain, but this does not hinder her understanding of this blue and white porcelain. Only in the Hongwu period, blue and white porcelain can perform like this.

    This is also because of the materials used. Only the domestic Leping material can show this typical gray-blue blue and white. The color of this blue and white is much darker than the Yongxuan blue and white, and even Yuan blue and white.

    This was also the Hongwu period, and they preferred underglaze red and were not very fond of blue and white.Due to the lack of sight.

    After Zhou Xia got his hands on the genuine product, he was wondering why the system recognized it as a precious cultural relic. He felt that there was nothing particularly outstanding about this thing among the blue and white porcelain.

    It is incomparable to other Yongxuan blue and white pieces. Compared to the Hongwu period jade pot spring vase, which sold for more than 20 million yuan and had a stable color, there is a huge difference.

    If you want to find faults, Zhou Xia can pick out a lot, not to mention Chong and Xiaoque, the blue and white hair color, the craftsmanship of tire repair, and even the porcelain tire, because it is Raozhou jade soil, the performance is not  The kaolin of Yongxuan blue and white performs well. It is refined and refined, with pure texture and relatively few impurities. This moon bottle is relatively rough.

    Zhou Xia thought about it and could only think of one reason. Could it be because this blue and white porcelain is relatively rare.

    Or, this was not fired during the reign of Hongwu and Zhu Yuanzhang at all.

    Rather, it was a work produced during the reign of Emperor Jianwen?

    This is quite possible.

    Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen only reigned for four years before he was ousted by his uncle Zhu Di and disappeared.  In order to show his legitimacy as emperor, Zhu Di removed the reign name of Emperor Jianwen. He changed the fourth year of Jianwen to the thirty-fifth year of Hongwu, and Hongwu was born four years longer.

    It is said that history is written by the victors, but Zhu Di did not mention the change of the reign name. After becoming emperor, he wanted to erase all evidence of Emperor Jianwen's reign.  The history books suffered, and along with it, the items and porcelain fired during the reign of Emperor Jianwen also suffered.

    Because Emperor Jianwen was nowhere to be found, he sent people to search everywhere, but unfortunately they failed to do so and became one of the most bizarre cases in history.

    Zhou Xia pondered this. If this blue and white porcelain was fired during the reign of Emperor Jianwen, it might become the basis for systematic identification of precious cultural relics.

    The rarer things are more valuable!

    Of course, in modern times, when people identify porcelain, they still habitually refer to the porcelain fired in the Jianwen and Hongwu periods as Hongwu porcelain.  The porcelain of the Jianwen period is not divided separately.

    On the one hand, go with the flow.

    On the other hand, it is not easy to be prepared to identify the age of porcelain.

    Even if there are age-detection instruments such as thermoluminescence, it is still very difficult to be accurate to the year.

    From this, Zhou Xia became more aware of how powerful his archaeological identification system was.

    If this were to spread, a lot of experts and scholars would ask him to come over for appraisal.  As long as we know the approximate age of some porcelains that cannot be dated, as well as uncertain calligraphy and painting works, we can make a qualitative leap in our research work.

    Not to mention that the system is accurate to the specific year.

    After that, Zhou Xia let the system do the appraisal.

    The final conclusion was, ¡°The object was created in 1402 AD.¡±

    Now Zhou Xia fully understood that this piece of porcelain might be the last batch of porcelain fired during the reign of the gentle and cowardly Emperor Jianwen.  It is not easy for such a piece of porcelain to be handed down intact without being broken into several parts.

    And the blue and white porcelain after that will belong to Yongle blue and white porcelain.

    After figuring this out, Zhou Xia started thinking about how to get this thing at the lowest cost.

    He also took the time to look at Yang Tianhong's performance. He seemed to like this thing more. Once competition starts, the price will go up.  Zhou Xia is still a little unsure about the balance.

    But he must take this thing down. In this way, he will have four precious cultural relics in his collection!  Although he was far away from the goal of 100 pieces, he felt that it was achievable. Only in this way could he be motivated. If he really set an unattainable goal, Zhou Xia would not have the confidence to pursue it.

    "Zhou Xia, what do you think of this thing?" Liu Yuqing asked Zhou Xia after seeing it. She wanted to hear his opinion.

    "Very good, the blue and white porcelain of the early Ming Dynasty is correct, but it is definitely not the Yongxuan blue and white porcelain." Zhou Xia answered skillfully.

    Liu Yuqing smiled, and she had the same idea, "Why don't you ask Uncle Xu to see if he has the intention to buy it. I think Boss Xu also knows very well that this porcelain is genuine, and it is difficult to lower the price.  Come down."

    "I would like to collect this piece of porcelain! Please help me think of a way." Zhou Xia expressed his own thoughts.

    When he said this, Liu Yuqing felt a little surprised, "Hey, this blue and white porcelain, IYour performance is not particularly good. Why do you suddenly want to collect it?  "

    Zhou Xia also replied, "We are collecting things! We always have to collect some things for ourselves, and there is no point in exchanging them all. And we have also discussed before, the price of this Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain  It will definitely not fall, even if it is a long-term investment! It¡¯s just that I am not strong enough now. I can¡¯t afford to collect Yuan blue and white and Yongxuan blue and white porcelain. The price of this Hongwu blue and white porcelain is not high. If the price is right, I still have a chance to try it.  Just for a moment. Otherwise, when I go out in the future, I will be embarrassed to say that I am a collector."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's the same thing. We can't forget the true meaning of our collection. Then we have to discuss it with Uncle Xu later. I think Boss Yang is also quite interested in this thing."

    ¡°Just try to get it at the lowest price, but you can¡¯t make it cheaper for Boss Xu.¡± This is Zhou Xia¡¯s bottom line.

    Liu Yuqing made it clear, and she also suggested that it would be better for Zhou Xia to propose it herself.

    Xu Yaohui, if Zhou Xia wants to collect it, he will definitely not compete with him, nor will he shamelessly say that they will collect it in partnership.

    Xu Songmin knew Liu Yuqing. Relatively speaking, Zhou Xia was a strange face. Neither Yang Tianhong nor Xu Songmin knew his details, so there was a lot of room for improvement.

    Zhou Xia thought about it, and it was not like he had never done it shirtless before.

    That¡¯s it!

    The two of them had reached a consensus over here, and Xu Yaohui and the others were also fighting fiercely over there.

    In fact, at this time, Xu Yaohui had completely given up thinking about this blue and white porcelain. When he was in the antique business, he always bought low and sold high. If there was no profit, no matter how good it was, he would not touch it.  Unless it's something he's really passionate about and wants to collect.

    At this moment, he didn¡¯t really want to fulfill Xu Songmin¡¯s wish and compete with Yang Tianhong for such a piece of porcelain.

    Xu Songmin has eyes and ears in all directions, and naturally he has not forgotten to take care of the two young people brought by Xu Yaohui, especially Liu Yuqing, who he cannot ignore.  After watching the two people appraise the porcelain, Xu Songmin asked them with a confident face how the porcelain performed and whether they liked it or not.

    Zhou Xia also replied, "Boss Xu's piece of Hongwu blue and white porcelain has many minor flaws, but considering that it is indeed a genuine Hongwu product from tomorrow morning, it is still acceptable and there is no harm in collecting it. Of course, the price cannot be too high.  Outrageous.¡±

    After hearing Zhou Xia say that he wanted to collect this piece of porcelain, Xu Yaohui suddenly felt that this matter was not easy to handle.

    "Well, the benevolent sees benevolence and the wise see wisdom! As long as everyone competes fairly." Xu Songmin was beaming with joy. He was afraid that the old fox Xu Yaohui would see through his intentions and deliberately not compete with Yang Tianhong.

    It¡¯s good now, Zhou Xia, a stupid young man, jumped out. No matter what, Xu Songmin can reap the maximum benefits.

    ¡°Maybe, because of this piece of porcelain, Xu Yaohui and Yang Tianhong could become enemies. This was the scene he wanted to see the most.

    In fact, as long as Zhou Xia shows a little bit of interest, Xu Songmin can climb up.  What's more, judging from Zhou Xia's intention, he still really wants to collect it.

    Yang Tianhong felt a little stunned after listening to Zhou Xia's words. If Xu Yaohui was fighting with him, he would think it was nothing. Knowing Xu Yaohui's identity as an antique merchant, it would be absolutely unprofitable and both sides would be very restrained.

    But the young man he brought here is hard to say.

    There are so many young people nowadays who don¡¯t take money seriously.

    For them, it is quite satisfying to pay money to step on people, especially those who are more famous, which is what they like to do the most.

    Yang Tianhong doesn¡¯t want to be the target of being stepped on. Of course, he will be more rational. It depends on Zhou Xia¡¯s performance.  Judging from the current situation, Zhou Xia doesn't want to fight with him yet, and he also shows kindness in his words.

    ¡°But this thing is what Yang Tianhong likes, so naturally he won¡¯t let it go so easily.

    Since it has become a competitive situation, it is meaningless to say that it is useless. It depends on the bids of the two people.

    Xu Songmin was also very good at grasping the atmosphere and said, "We are all friends, and I don't want to see everyone get hurt because of this. Otherwise, how about each of you writing a price on a piece of paper and giving it to me. The one with the highest price will get it."  ?¡±

    Such a situation is naturally unfavorable to Zhou Xia. If he was too low, it would be a huge regret to let Yang Tianhong snatch it away.  If the offer was too high, it would be possible to get it, but for a profiteer like Xu Songmin, it would be too cheap.

    At the moment, Zhou XiaHe shook his head and said, "Isn't this good? Boss Xu, why don't you give me a price? Mr. Yang and I will bid in person. How about we give it to the one who gives the highest price?"

    Yang Tianhong first shook his head to express his opposition to Xu Songmin's method of concealing the mark, and then nodded to express his agreement with Zhou Xia's opinion, "I think it's okay. Everyone on the left and right is a sensible person. It's not good to be so secretive. Young man, there's a problem  Collecting is a good thing, isn¡¯t that how we came here in the first place?¡±

    Xu Yaohui also hurriedly tried to smooth things over. He had already seen that Zhou Xia was very determined, but he was unwilling to take advantage of Xu Songmin. At this time, he naturally had to make some efforts.  On the one hand, it is best to maintain a good image and build a good relationship with Yang Tianhong and turn him into a customer.  On the other hand, Zhou Xia is now his pillar of support. Since he wants to collect this thing, he naturally has his own ideas. He just needs to fully support him.

    Faced with the unanimous demands of several people, Xu Songmin had no choice but to give up his previous idea, and then he offered the car a million yuan.

    This time, Zhou Xia and Yang Tianhong shook their heads together. Yang Tianhong also said, "Boss Xu, your blue and white moon bottle has so many small problems. Let alone one million, two hundred thousand is not worth it. I  The maximum I can give is 180,000."

    Zhou Xia also said that this thing is not worth one million. He also said, "This kind of Hongwu blue and white porcelain has a dull color. Even if it is completely intact, I think it is only worth about two hundred thousand."

    Xu Songmin thought Zhou Xia was a fool before, but now, he has completely regarded him as a little fox.  The two of them bargained too hard. Of course, it was true that he himself had made the price exaggerated.

    Xu Songmin thought for a while, made a decision quickly, and reported his psychological price very readily, "Everyone here is also a knowledgeable person, so we won't talk about the false ones, and I won't mention the one million.  As for the price, I¡¯ll just tell you, I will never sell it for less than 300,000, and the rest is up to you two.¡±

    Zhou Xia and Yang Tianhong looked at each other. They had been a bit harsh in their counteroffer before, and they both knew that now the three hundred thousand was already the bottom line of Xu Songmin's price.

    Although the Hongwu blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty has some problems such as poor color development, it is genuine. The price of 300,000 yuan is not high nor low.

    "I'll add a thousand yuan!" Yang Tianhong said first. He also wanted to test Zhou Xia's bottom line.

    "I'll add five thousand yuan." Zhou Xia immediately stated his position.

    Yang Tianhong felt a little nervous in his heart, but he was not to be outdone, "Then I will pay 310,000."

    "Three hundred and fifteen thousand!" Zhou Xia kept moving forward at a constant speed.

    "Three hundred and twenty thousand!" Yang Tianhong was also very cautious, obviously not wanting to take advantage of Xu Songmin.

    Zhou Xia also continued to add 5,000, and Yang Tianhong followed suit, reaching 350,000.

    Zhou Xia still firmly expressed that he would continue. For him, even if it really costs one million, he still has to get it.

    But Yang Tianhong calculated it in his heart and felt that if it were more, the investment would be obviously not worthwhile and it would exceed his expectations.  Although Ming blue and white porcelain has maintained an overall growth rate, the price increase has not been much, so there is no need to spend money on it.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 134 Research Objects

    Chapter 134 Research Objects

    If Zhou Xia increased the price a lot at once, Yang Tianhong might not think it was a big deal, but if Zhou Xia, who seemed soft but actually followed the fight patiently, was not what he expected.  .

    After the price was higher than expected, Yang Tianhong thought about it and then decided to give up.

    He is a sensible person.

    He is also not very good at doing things that harm others and do not benefit himself. Zhou Xia did this. It can only be said that he likes this Hongwu blue and white porcelain more and is willing to pay more for it.  Yang Tianhong also didn't believe that an experienced expert like Xu Yaohui would not know the current market price of such a piece of porcelain.  Pushing the price too high will do no good to anyone.

    Seeing that he was silent, Xu Songmin still wanted to wait for Yang Tianhong to charge up the explosion!

    I never thought about it, but Yang Tianhong thought about it and said, "Although this blue and white porcelain is good, at this price, I won't argue with you, little brother."

    He could afford to take up the role, but Xu Songmin secretly cried out in his heart that it was a pity.

    "Thank you, Mr. Yang, for everything." Zhou Xia is also a good talker. Now, good words can be wholesaled for free.

    ¡° Less than 360,000 yuan, this price was within his expectation.

    Then, Xu Yaohui helped smooth things over, and everyone was harmonious again.

    Xu Yaohui also invited Yang Tianhong to dinner, saying that he wanted to thank him for giving up his love. Yang Tianhong declined politely. Xu Yaohui said that they would get together again if they had the opportunity in the future. Yang Tianhong agreed, and he also knew that as an antique dealer, Xu Yaohui had  There must be a lot of good stuff.

    Zhou Xia himself completed the transaction with Xu Songmin. Now he can still get this amount of funds. Now it is very fast and convenient to transfer money via mobile phone. There is no need to go to the bank or carry so much cash around.

    After the transaction was completed, Zhou Xia and others took the blue and white porcelain they had just bought to the private restaurant to meet Liu Yuanshan and the others.

    By this time, the breakfast items had already been digested.

    When Xu Yaohui was on the way, he asked Zhou Xia, "I say Zhou Xia, why do you want to buy this piece of blue and white porcelain? I think the quality is average, and it doesn't have any special collection value!"

    Xu Yaohui felt a little regretful. If Zhou Xia hadn't interfered, he might have had a better relationship with Yang Tianhong.  Of course, he would never say this. Now, it is more important to hold Zhou Xia's thigh tightly.

    "There aren't many Hongwu blue and white porcelains! Didn't everyone just discuss this Ming Dynasty porcelain? It must have collection value, and I also need to decorate the facade! Such low-priced blue and white porcelain is the most suitable." Zhou Xia is still him  The same rhetoric as before.

    "That's right!" Xu Yaohui nodded to admit this.

    Liu Yuqing felt that the matter should not be that simple, but she did not ask carefully. Zhou Xia should have his own reasons for doing this.  No matter how familiar the relationship is, it is not convenient for her to make more detailed and in-depth inquiries.

    Soon they arrived at the private restaurant they had booked. The place was very elegant, the decoration style was very antique, and the meals were naturally separated.

    Seeing Zhou Xia come in with a box, everyone who was sitting and chatting all turned their attention to the box. The food hadn't been served yet, so they had time to ask what was going on.

    Xu Zhendong asked first, "You are buying something again!"

    Xu Liuxin shouted, "Did you miss it again?"

    Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "It's so easy to pick up something. This is like being fooled by the old fox. Someone was looking at this thing, but Zhou Xia spent a lot of money to get it."

    Xu Zhendong asked Zhou Xia to open it and take a look. In his impression, Zhou Xia rarely bought such expensive things.

    Zhou Xia explained with a smile, "It's a piece of blue and white porcelain from the early Ming Dynasty. I liked it, so I bought it. The price is a bit expensive. Master Xu, please help me take care of it."

    Xu Zhendong smiled, "From what you said, I'm absolutely right. I'm just curious about what kind of good thing it is that makes you fancy it."

    Soon, Xu Zhendong and the others saw what Zhou Xia bought this time.

    However, everyone felt a little disappointed. It was not that this thing did not perform well or that it was a fake, but that they had higher expectations for Zhou Xia. This was also an unconscious process.

    When the little girl Xu Liuxin saw it from a distance, she muttered, "The color of this blue and white flower is not very good!"

    Yu Fengxia immediately hit her little head, "What does Xiaonian know?Don't talk nonsense.  "

    Xu Liuxin was very aggrieved, "Originally, the blue and white hair color is not very good! It is much darker than Yongxuan blue and white."

    Yu Fengxia taught her a lesson, "If any blue and white porcelain is comparable to Yongxuan's blue and white porcelain, why don't you look at the price!"

    Xu Liuxin kept silent, but still couldn't understand the significance of Zhou Xia's collection of this blue and white porcelain.  You know, even a little girl like Xu Liuxin can understand that the performance of this piece of porcelain is not particularly good.  Zhou Xia also robbed others and paid too much, so why bother.

    Xu Zhendong just looked at the things at first and ignored the little girl Xu Liuxin. He didn't appreciate it for long before passing it to Liu Yuanshan, "Old Liu, can you take a look at this blue and white porcelain?"

    Xu Liuxin was curious, "Grandpa, is there something special about this blue and white porcelain?"

    Xu Zhendong said, "Compared with the characteristics of early Ming blue and white, the blue and white color is gray-blue. Although it is not as gorgeous as the Yongxuan blue and white, it is still relatively difficult among the early Ming blue and white. But I see the above  There are a lot of minor problems, Zhou Xia, how much did you spend to buy them?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "We have noticed this, so the price is not too high, less than 360,000."

    Xu Zhendong said, "The price is acceptable, and it is also suitable for collection. Although it is not as good as Yongxuan blue and white, it has a different flavor."

    What Xu Zhendong didn¡¯t say is that if it is used to make money through resale, it will not be so easy to sell it at a high price.

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I just plan to buy it for collection. The price is just right."

    Xu Zhendong expressed that he was quite pleased that Zhou Xia was finally willing to do some collecting things.  He also knew that he didn't have much money in his hands before, and he couldn't keep things even if he wanted to collect them. No, he just got five million and started a collection. It is indeed very rare to have such a mind.

    Then, everyone started discussing the future of collecting blue and white porcelain from the Ming Dynasty.

    Liu Yuanshan also felt in his heart that Zhou Xia's purchase was rather strange, so he paid extra attention and looked at it carefully for a while.

    Then, Liu Yuanshan asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, when do you think this blue and white porcelain of yours was made?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "It must be from the early Ming Dynasty! Anyway, it should be before Yongle."

    Xu Liuxin interrupted and said, "That's Hongwu Qinghua!"

    Liu Yuanshan expressed his conclusion, "Nowadays, it is customary to count the four years of Jianwen as the Hongwu period. Xin'er is right to say that it is the Hongwu blue and white. But I feel that this blue and white porcelain should be the blue and white porcelain of the Jianwen period.  Although Jianwen porcelain has not been officially separated from Hongwu porcelain yet. Lao Xu, what do you think?"

    "I think it is possible. Although Emperor Jianwen's reign was short, only four years, and most of the time he was at war. Although it had some impact on the firing of porcelain, it would not stop firing all porcelain. However,  Among them, the dates are relatively close, and it is still difficult to truly identify the exact year." Xu Zhendong replied that he was quite clear about the history and things at this time.

    Liu Yuanshan said, "At the critical time, that is, the porcelain fired during the reign of Emperor Jianwen should have been without stamps. It was only later on the porcelains produced during the reign of Emperor Yongle and Zhu Di that stamps became popular. Moreover, even if there are porcelains like those  The porcelain made in the Jianwen year of the Ming Dynasty that is circulating on the market, but even under the high-pressure search of Emperor Yongle, very few can be passed down. Zhu Di is a man who wants to destroy everything related to Emperor Jianwen. Basically  It is unlikely that the so-called items dated to the Jianwen year of the Ming Dynasty will be left behind."

    "This is also true. Therefore, it is not easy to distinguish porcelain and things from the Jianwen period without standard ware. Anyway, there is no problem in saying it is Hongwu blue and white porcelain." Xu Zhendong responded.

    "Grandpa, if this was really blue and white porcelain from the Jianwen period, would the price be higher?" Xu Liuxin asked.

    Xu Zhendong thought about it and replied, "Well! I think the price is still about the same. Although rare things are more expensive, you have to look at what they are. And the most important thing is that everyone now knows about Jianwen porcelain.  It is not particularly profound, and it has not been officially classified as Hongwu porcelain. If it is determined to be Jianwen porcelain, it must have high research value, historical significance, etc. However, at this price, it is still difficult to  Upward. Just like modern Ming Dynasty porcelain as a whole, there is an increase, but it is almost impossible to say a sudden increase."

    Xu Liuxin said to Zhou Xia, "Then you didn't miss it this time!"

    Zhou Xia smiledHe replied, "I don't expect to miss something every time. I feel very satisfied if I can buy the real thing I like. This is better than those who spend a lot of money to buy home only to find out in the end that it is a fake.  , much luckier.¡±

    Xu Liuxin muttered, "Your requirements shouldn't be so low!"

    After everyone heard this, they all laughed again.

    Zhao Xiangbo was very quiet at this moment and basically said nothing, but when the thing came into his hands, he didn't take it out anymore and kept studying it.

    He knows Zhou Xia¡¯s peeing very well and will never make a loss-making business for no reason.  Zhao Xiangbo felt that Zhou Xia might think that this thing was indeed porcelain from the Jianwen period. Otherwise, ordinary Hongwu blue and white porcelain would be a bit disdainful to Zhou Xia's personality, let alone buy it at a high price.  .

    He was also thinking about this piece of blue and white porcelain, what the characteristics of Jianwen porcelain should be like.

    Liu Yuqing beside him paid special attention to Zhou Xia for a while. She always felt that Zhou Xia should know that this porcelain was from the Jianwen period.

    ¡°Perhaps in the eyes of others, this thing is no different from the blue and white porcelain of the Hongwu period, but to the collector, he thinks this thing is very precious, so that¡¯s fine.

    " Moreover, looking at Zhou Xia's cheerful look, although there is no leakage, it is better than picking up the leakage.

    Of course, this Hongwu blue and white porcelain moon-holding vase is just an appetizer before the meal. The real meal is the Chenghua blue and white porcelain jointly bought by Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui.

    It¡¯s also blue and white porcelain, so this kind of treatment can be said to be like heaven and earth.

    After talking about it for a while, what everyone talked about the most was the Chenghua blue and white porcelain halberd statue.  Since it was already clear that it was going to be sent to Chun for filming, they did not shy away from the topic.  It is said that "the Ming Dynasty looks at Chenghua, the Qing Dynasty looks at Yongzheng". The porcelain of these two periods can be said to represent the highest achievements of porcelain in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Such a price!  Naturally, it won't be too low. The auction tomorrow will also attract a lot of popularity for Tiandi Auction Company.

    Soon, the dishes they ordered came out.

    Xu Liuxin was the happiest. She gave up the opportunity to follow Zhou Xia and the others to watch the excitement. She was so hungry that she was ordering food and waiting for food. How could she not treat herself well?

    Xu Liuxin is the youngest, so she doesn¡¯t have any scruples, but if she really can¡¯t, no one will hold her accountable if she acts cute.

    Zhou Xia has experienced so many things, but she has become very calm.  With a beautiful woman like Liu Yuqing around you, you naturally have to pay special attention to your image, and you have to be polite when eating.

    Of course, the other person next to him was not so polite.

    Zhao Xiangbo, an old naughty boy, was still carefully studying the Hongwu blue and white porcelain that Zhou Xia had just received when the food was served.  Although everyone thought it was a good thing that he was so quiet, it was not enough to just look at the porcelain without eating, so they advised him to put the things down first and study them carefully later.

    Zhao Xiangbo agrees that we cannot let everyone wait for him alone.

    However, Zhao Xiangbo went out of his way to sit next to Zhou Xia, which made Zhou Xia feel a little bit dumbfounded.

    Zhao Xiangbo didn¡¯t care, so everyone could only look at him with sympathy.

    Even Liu Yuqing only gave him a helpless expression.

    He was a little too quiet before, but now that he was away from the porcelain, Zhao Xiangbo showed his true colors and kept asking Zhou Xia, "Did you know that this was a porcelain from the Jianwen period when you bought it?"

    "No way! I only know that it is Hongwu blue and white porcelain, and it looks pretty good. In addition, I discussed the collection prospects of this Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain with Uncle Xu and Manager Liu on the road, so I thought about collecting it." Zhou Xiake  I don¡¯t want to tell the truth, otherwise I will be regarded as a monster by everyone!  Although, in everyone's eyes, his current situation is almost on the same level as a monster.

    "Come on! With your unprofitable personality, would you do such a loss-making thing?" Zhao Xiangbo thought he had seen through him, how could he easily believe his lies!

    "Hey, this is not a loss-making business, okay?" Zhou Xia was speechless.

    "It's higher than the market price! Doesn't it count as a loss-making business? Unless you think this thing is worth the money, after thinking about it, only Jianwen porcelain can explain it. The Jianwen period was not long, so what can be left behind?  There are very few of them, and those things on the market that are marked as Jianwen year are not trustworthy. If this is really Jianwen porcelain, it is still worth much more than Hongwu porcelain. That's what you think  Right!" Zhao Xiangbo quickly found the loophole in his words.

      Fortunately, Zhou Xia is very adaptable and knows that if he really wants to fight with him, he won't be able to end it even if he only knows how to do it.  He just filled his stomach with vegetables and answered vaguely, "What if I said, I couldn't stand the other person competing with me, so I bought it for a little more money!  "

    Zhao Xiangbo shook his head and expressed disbelief, "It's full of lies. No matter how displeasing it is, you won't use your hard-earned money to do anything random!"

    Zhou Xia replied again, "Mr. Zhao, you are forcing me to tell the truth! Then I will tell the truth! It's because I just picked up a big deal, made a lot of money, am in a good mood, feel proud, and have a bulging pocket."  It's straight. This thing looks pleasing to the eye, and it's genuine. In addition, I have the mentality of spending a small amount of money to put the bosses of big companies under my feet, so I bought this thing. It must be OK.  Come on!"

    Zhao Xiangbo thought, "Oh, the villain succeeds, this statement is quite reliable! I'll just believe it!"

    Poof!

    Zhou Xia almost spit out everything in her mouth. This old man, Zhao Xiangbo, must have been too damaged!  He was just making fun of himself. Could he be doing this purely for entertainment?

    Liu Yuqing, who was standing next to her, had been paying attention to the conversation between the two and gave infinite sympathy to Zhou Xia.

    After listening to the conversation between the two, Liu Yuqing smiled even more. At that time, she felt that it was really not easy for Zhou Xia. Under such torture from Grandpa Zhao, he could still endure and eat. This kind of psychological quality must be very good.  ah!

    Anyway, now everyone likes to chat when eating, and many things are done at the dinner table.  Zhao Xiangbo just dug into Di Zhou Xia's dark history. Of course, what interested him most was not the item that he was sure was Jianwen porcelain.  What Xu Zhendong said about Jianwen porcelain is quite reasonable. Although it is rare, if it is not recognized by others, or if no tangible evidence can be produced, the price will still not go up.  Zhou Xia probably understood this quite well, so he said that he would buy it and collect it for himself, and so on.

    Zhou Xia was also secretly proud. No matter how hard Zhao Xiangbo tried, he would never guess the truth. In fact, he bought this porcelain in order to complete system tasks and collect precious cultural relics.

    Zhao Xiangbo was most interested in the Chenghua blue and white porcelain they bought in the morning. When he was just in the store, he just looked at the things and didn't have much chance to communicate with Zhou Xia.  At this moment, he also asked Zhou Xia what he thought at that time. The blue and white porcelain halberd statue was indeed very good, but the other party offered such a low price, and they dared to sell it, which required full confidence.  .

    Zhou Xia was speechless. It seemed that Zhao Xiangbo had listed him as a key research object.  However, Zhou Xia still had a way to fool him, as long as he kept his secret.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 135 Yang Cai

    Chapter 135 Foreign Colors

    Except for Zhou Xia being pestered by Zhao Xiangbo, the guests and hosts had a great time and all kinds of dishes were quite delicious.  

    No matter what, it didn¡¯t delay Zhou Xia¡¯s eating, and Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s matter was no longer a big deal to Zhou Xia.  He also thought like Ah Q, look at Zhao Xiangbo not talking to anyone else, but talking to him exclusively, how honorable is it, isn't it?

    After eating, since it was noon, everyone had to go about their business.

    Liu Yuqing also asked Zhou Xia what she planned to do in the afternoon.

    Zhou Xia hasn't decided yet. His plan is to go see Xu Yaohui if there is anything else to see.  I asked Xu Yaohui, and Xu Yaohui said that as long as Zhou Xia wanted to watch it, it would be absolutely fine.  He is very familiar with the antique collecting circle in Donghai. Not to mention this afternoon, if he wants to see it for a week or a month, that will be no problem.

    Xu Zhendong just laughed and told him not to brag too hard.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said nothing.

    Zhou Xia also smiled and said that he would just hang out with Xu Yaohui during this period!

    Xu Yaohui was naturally very welcoming, and Zhao Xiangbo also wanted to join in the fun, saying he wanted to follow him to see him.

    Xu Yaohui was in high spirits just now, but when Zhao Xiangbo said these words, his face suddenly turned blue, and he begged for mercy and said, "Uncle Zhao, just spare us! If you want to follow me, how can we buy things? You and I!"  You can see everything we bought."

    Liu Yuanshan and Xu Zhendong also advised him not to make trouble. He was so old and still acted like a child, not ashamed.

    Zhao Xiangbo made a condition, "It's okay not to go. You have to agree to one condition."

    "Okay, don't mention one condition, I agree to all ten." Xu Yaohui nodded quickly, he was really afraid of him.  Xu Yaohui definitely couldn't stop him from the ghost market in the morning. Zhao Xiangbo also had the right to go shopping at that time, but now!  It's better to agree to his conditions.

    "If you want to buy another good thing, you have to inform me as soon as possible. You see, I only have a few years left to live. I don't have much hobbies in my life. I just want to see more of the good things left by my ancestors."  Something." Zhao Xiangbo

    Xu Yaohui hurriedly said, "Okay, now, shouldn't we just notify Uncle Zhao to come? Also, Uncle Zhao is in such good health and full of energy, he will definitely live a long life."

    Liu Yuanshan had no chance to talk to Zhao Xiangbo, so he just smiled and said, "Good people don't live long, and bad people live for a thousand years. Don't worry, Old Zhao. I'm afraid your life span will be longer than that of us old guys."

    For a while, Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuanshan were fighting together again, and the scene was quite lively.

    Then, everyone went about their own business.

    Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong went back to the auction company. During this time, Liu Yuanshan and his son were also busy working on the autumn auction, and they also had to visit customers and so on.  When Yu Fengxia returned to Jubaozhai, Zhou Xia gave her the Jianwen blue and white porcelain moon vase he had just bought to take home, intending to store it temporarily in their store and pick it up later.

    This is no problem, Yu Fengxia happily accepted it.

    After Zhao Xiangbo had enough of his eye addiction, he went home dejectedly.

    Xu Liuxin followed Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia behind to get some experience. Anyway, no one expected her to play a decisive role.

    Before they set off, Liu Yuqing also said a few words to Zhou Xia. She also hoped that Zhou Xia could get more good things, and it wouldn't matter if they didn't go to the auction.  If you can feast your eyes on it, it is a considerable contribution.

    After eating and drinking, Zhou Xia was also full of energy.

    Xu Liuxin also laughed at him and said, "Zhou Xia, why do I feel that Grandpa Zhao is particularly partial to you?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Is it because I have good character? How about, Xin'er, you also accumulate some character?"

    "I still don't want it. In fact, everyone is very grateful to you from the bottom of our hearts! You have taken so much firepower for us." Xu Liuxin chuckled.

    "Xin'er, you're right!" Xu Yaohui pretended to reprimand.

    "Dad, you don't think so in your heart." Xu Liuxin said proudly.

    Facing her, Xu Yaohui could only shake his head, "Hey, don't say it out then! Forget it, don't mention it, we have made appointments with a lot of people today. It's enough to dazzle everyone. The rules are still the same as in the morning, Xin  Son, you have to remember this.¡±

    "I know! Dad is really verbose." Xu Liuxin replied unhappily.

    Zhou Xia said, "Uncle Xu, your relationship with Xin'er is really good!"

    Xu Liuxin hummed. She felt that her parents were more verbose.The management is also broad.

    Xu Yaohui agrees with this statement. Although Xu Liuxin sometimes likes to be a little temperamental, overall, he is still a good baby.  At the very least, as parents, they don¡¯t have to worry about her becoming a bad learner, nor are they like some fat girls who put on makeup to look like ghosts, then hang out with bad boys, fall in love early, commit suicide, or even live together and get pregnant.  of.

    While joking, Xu Yaohui took the two of them into an antique shop on the roadside.

    Like Xu Yaohui, the main thing is to collect things from insiders. Although the price may be a bit more expensive, it is still much more reliable than going to the countryside to buy an old house or something.  Moreover, today's country people are not stupid. At most, they are not as knowledgeable as they are in this field. But when it comes to being clever, everyone is just the same.  Usually when he has nothing to do on weekends, Xu Yaohui will take Xu Liuxin to visit everywhere. In such an environment, it is difficult for Xu Liuxin to succeed!

    The owner of this shop is Huang Guodong, who is also a well-known connoisseur in Donghai.

    Xu Yaohui told the two of them this before going in. In fact, he mainly told Zhou Xia.  His subconscious mind is also very clear. It is basically difficult to pick up any big leaks in his hands.  But, there are no absolutes in this world. If you have the chance, you still have to try your best.

    When Zhou Xia went in, she didn't see what Huang Guodong looked like first, but habitually scanned the things in the store.  What made him slightly disappointed was that the things displayed in the store were basically nothing to see.

    What he didn¡¯t notice was that when Huang Guodong was chatting enthusiastically with Xu Yaohui, he also noticed his behavior of sweeping things and made a preliminary evaluation of him.

    Therefore, Huang Guodong specifically said to Xu Yaohui, "Old Xu, the person you brought here is relatively unfamiliar, why don't you introduce me to him?"

    Xu Yaohui introduced Huang Guodong with a smile and mentioned Zhou Xia's name, but did not reveal much other information.

    Huang Guodong didn't want to ask specifically, so he only said a few polite words to him.

    Zhou Xia also said, "I have just started in the industry, so I would like to ask Master Huang for more advice."

    After being polite, Xu Yaohui asked Huang Guodong to show them something. He did not dare to show those poor imitations and make them look conspicuous in front of connoisseurs.

    Huang Guodong asked them to wait, and then quickly took out a box from the back hall.

    Generally speaking, from the size of the box, you can roughly estimate the size of the items inside.

    This box is relatively delicate and elegant, but the material is ordinary, not the precious agarwood and rosewood.  It is completely incomparable to the agarwood that Zhao Xiangbo was extorted by Zhou Xia and others to auction.

    But compared to ordinary boxes for holding collections, it is still a level higher.

    This gives people a hint that the things inside may be genuine and high-quality products.

    ¡°Of course, with Zhou Xia¡¯s personality, they will definitely not give up until they see something. No matter how you package it, as long as the stuff inside is not good, they still won¡¯t buy it.  In fact, let alone them, even Xu Liuxin will not be affected by these external factors.

    But many collectors who are new to the industry may be easily deceived by people holding exquisite boxes that are so classic that at first glance they feel that the contents inside are very precious.  With a good first impression, they tell some touching stories to fool people into thinking, and then they buy the fake products at a high price without realizing it.

    Things like this happen from time to time.

    When Huang Guodong opened the box and took out the contents, Xu Liuxin shouted softly, "What kind of porcelain is this? It looks beautiful!"

    The smile on Huang Guodong's face was very proud, and he introduced, "This porcelain is indeed beautiful, Yongzheng official kiln. But what is it used for, I don't understand. Lao Xu, help me think about it."

    This piece of porcelain has a unique shape and is about thirty centimeters high.  Above it is a hexagonal cornice, hollow carvings, and rare wood grain glaze.  The middle is slightly concave, about twenty centimeters, with six dragon patterns and the characters "longevity".  The bottom plate is relatively solid, and it also corresponds to the wood grain glaze and hollow carvings on the six sides. The pattern is not the traditional branch pattern, and it feels particularly foreign.

    Not only Xu Liuxin and Huang Guodong didn't see what it was used for.  Even the well-informed Xu Yaohui couldn't figure it out. Needless to say, Zhou Xia, although he is now good at appraising antique collections, he may not have seen as many authentic ones as Xu Liuxin!

    "This really stumped me!" Xu Yaohui didn't rush to get started, but looked at the shape carefully.  ?I would say it¡¯s a pen holder, but it doesn¡¯t feel like it, and the chassis is too big.  It's said to be a smoker. There's glaze on it, and it doesn't have a lid. I really don't understand what it's for.  "

    Zhou Xia saw this style and found it a bit strange.

    It¡¯s true that this thing looks good, and the overall style is quite consistent with what Huang Guodong said, the style of the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty.

    Exquisite and elegant.

    Emperor Yongzheng paid special attention to things like porcelain. He even had specific requirements for what kind of porcelain to be fired and what shape. In addition, he was diligent in government affairs. In such a situation, it was impossible to  It's weird that he's exhausted.

    Huang Guodong said to them again, "I have shaped this thing into Yangcai. What do you think?"

    Xu Yaohui immediately went on to say, "I think Yangcai is similar. This style has a bit of a Western flavor. In traditional porcelain culture, this type of decoration is rarely seen. And the wood grain glaze is also particularly praiseworthy.  ! Lao Huang, where did you get this thing from? If it is really from the Yongzheng period, that would be terrible!"

    "Well, this one was also exchanged with other collectors. I liked it very much when I saw it. I kept stalking and exchanged it for another thing that I treasured. It was not easy to get it.  . If it weren¡¯t for Lao Xu who wanted to see it, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have taken it out. This thing must be from the Qing palace¡¯s old collection. Let me show you the inscription underneath. Do you see it? It¡¯s a six-character official kiln inscription, Qing Dynasty.  Made in the Yongzheng year, it is the most typical Yongzheng official kiln porcelain." As Huang Guodong spoke, he picked up the porcelain, turned it over, and showed them the signature on the bottom.

    Although Zhou Xia was a long way away, he could still see the mark below very clearly.

    The porcelain from the Yongzheng official kiln opens the door.

    After Xu Liuxin looked at it, she asked, "Is it possible that it is a palace lantern?"

    Huang Guodong shook his head and said, "If it is a palace lantern, it should be hollow in the middle. Otherwise, how would the light be able to shine through?"

    "Then I'm not sure!" Xu Liuxin thought about it. If a lamp is lit inside and cannot be seen from the outside, then what's the point of this lamp?

    Zhou Xia thought about it, and then said, "Maybe it's a flower pot or something."

    Xu Yaohui had another different opinion, "It's impossible to say it's a flower pot. The opening on it is too small, so I can't understand it."

    "Then don't think about this first, let's get started and see how it performs!" Zhou Xia felt that if you don't understand, just stop thinking about it for the time being and look at other aspects first.

    Xu Yaohui said yes.

    ?????????????????????? Then we did our part and started to take a look.

    This porcelain is quite big, so Xu Yaohui had to be careful when holding it in his hand, for fear of breaking it.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin started to watch. Then, the little girl Xu Liuxin was still a little unconvinced. She was thinking hard about what this porcelain was used for!  She felt unhappy if she couldn't think of it.

    Unfortunately, after thinking about it for a while, she still didn't figure out what it was for.

    Zhou Xia persuaded her and said, "Let's go back and look through historical documents. Yongzheng was only thirteen years old. It shouldn't be difficult to find this."

    Xu Liuxin nodded in approval, and then said, "If it is a small flowerpot like what Zhou Xia said, it is still possible! Moreover, this porcelain is very beautiful. It is a very elegant piece for appreciating flowers and porcelain.  matter."

    week  Just putting it there makes people feel very special! It has a foreign flavor and is different from ordinary porcelain. This is a unique scenery. "

    "It makes sense!" Xu Liuxin agreed. Now that the two of them have no way to get started, they can only talk about it here.

    However, both of them knew clearly in their hearts that this thing must be the Yongzheng official kiln.  Just by looking at the enamel and signing, you can basically characterize it, let alone other aspects of its performance.  Now, it depends on whether this thing has any other hidden defects, which is an important factor affecting the price.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 136 Giving up

    If you want to check these problems, you need to use things like magnifying glasses and strong flashlights. This is easy to do. Zhou Xia and the others always carry them with them when they go out for appraisal.

    Xu Yaohui also knew that it was almost impossible to pick up such a thing from Huang Guodong's hands.  He just stopped thinking about those good things and made a good appraisal.

    At this time, Xu Yaohui also invited these two artifacts for identification.

    For experts, asking for these two artifacts basically means that they have determined that these things are real.

    In the eyes of Huang Guodong, this is what he meant.

    Huang Guodong was quite confident in his own things, but he also knew the faults of this piece of porcelain.  It is not easy to hide from an experienced expert like Xu Yaohui.

    Sure enough, Xu Yaohui discovered the clues with a flashlight.

    This piece of porcelain was originally damaged by a collision, but was later repaired and re-bonded.

    This way, although it looks quite complete on the surface, it has still affected its price performance.

    ¡°But this piece of porcelain has been repaired very skillfully. If you just use the naked eye, you can hardly see anything wrong with it.  Therefore, a magnifying glass and a strong flashlight are also two essential items in such an identification.

    "What a pity, this piece of porcelain is not in complete condition." Xu Yaohui said to Huang Guodong with pity.

    "Yes, but it still looks complete on the surface. That's enough! After three or four hundred years, it's quite difficult to achieve such performance. This porcelain is also delicate and more precious than calligraphy and painting.  Preservation is much more difficult, as long as you are not careful and a little bump, it will leave indelible traces and affect its value." Knowing that he could not hide it, Huang Guodong simply admitted it openly.

    Xu Yaohui nodded in approval.  Then Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin came over to appreciate it.

    Such special-shaped porcelain is a rare learning opportunity for the two of them.

    ?? If nothing else, the wood grain glaze with rosewood on it is quite interesting.

    Zhou Xia was also surprised by the amazing creativity of these predecessors.  To be able to produce such beautiful porcelain.

    Official kiln porcelain from the third dynasty of the Qing Dynasty.  It has always been famous for its exquisiteness, dazzlingness and grandeur. This beautiful Yongzheng official kiln in front of you is a typical example.

    Such a piece of porcelain.  Even though it's a bit handicapped, the price is certainly not low.

    There is no need for Zhou Xia to ask the system to do the appraisal. It is definitely Yongzheng official kiln porcelain, something like this.  It is basically impossible to achieve such a level of imitation.

    Zhou Xia also regarded this piece of porcelain as the standard for Western-style porcelain from the Yongzheng official kiln, and carefully experienced all the beauties in it. If they didn't buy this thing, I'm afraid it would be difficult to buy it again in the future.  There is a day to meet.

    He followed Xu Yaohui out to see things because he wanted to gain such experience.  Seeing more genuine products is of great benefit for appraisal.

    When Xu Liuxin came to appreciate it, she reached out and touched it happily. She felt that the porcelain was more crystal clear.  The feel is also first-rate.

    She knew that the porcelain of Yongzheng was in the third generation of Qing Dynasty.  It can be said to be the most exquisite.  Although Yongzheng reigned for only thirteen years, he made great contributions to the firing of porcelain.  But it is quite large, and the wealth left to future generations is also quite precious.

    Then, Xu Liuxin paid more attention to the inscription on the porcelain. Seal script inscriptions like this are rare, but as long as an experienced connoisseur can recognize it at first sight, it is undoubtedly authentic.

    While the two little guys were appreciating it, Xu Yaohui was also discussing the price of this piece of porcelain with Huang Guodong.

    In Xu Yaohui¡¯s opinion, although he didn¡¯t understand what this piece of porcelain was used for.

    However, even if you don¡¯t need to do anything with such a fine piece of porcelain, if you just put it in the store, it will be a beautiful scenery.

    If someone didn¡¯t know better, they would probably think that this is a palace lantern with rosewood on it!

    Huang Guodong offered a high price of 1.2 million for this piece of porcelain.

    Xu Yaohui naturally couldn't accept such a price.

    Without him, the price is too high.

    However, he did not rush to counteroffer, but discussed it with Zhou Xia first.

    "Zhou Xia, do you think it is necessary to buy this piece of porcelain if it costs one million?" Xu Yaohui pondered., with his own bargaining skills, and Huang Guodong's quotation, he also added a certain amount of moisture. If he really wants to buy it, he should bargain to one million, which should be about the same.

    "What do you think Uncle Xu means? This piece of porcelain is indeed beautiful and quite exquisite, but the hidden damage affects its value too much. If it is complete, even if the price is higher, it can still be considered. However,  If there is a hidden injury, I still feel a little grudge in my heart. If Uncle Xu plans to collect it himself, it doesn't matter. If you want to make a move, I think it is not easy to sell it at such a price." Zhou Xia expressed his own opinion  , he thinks this thing is quite good, but not to the point where it must be collected.  The key point is that he is very poor now. If it is a precious cultural relic, Zhou Xia himself is actually not willing to collect it.

    "Oh! Let's forget it then!" Xu Yaohui said with some regret. The situation he was facing now was actually the same as Zhou Xia's, he didn't have enough strength.  Logically speaking, Xu Yaohui would like to collect such good things, but unfortunately he just doesn't have the money.  Even though you just made five million, there will be many places where you need to spend money in the future. Once you spend too much money on these porcelains, you may not be able to turn around in the future!  Even if Xu Yaohui liked this beautiful piece of porcelain in front of him, he could only reluctantly give it up.

    Zhou Xia persuaded, "Once you see it, you own it! That's all I can say."

    Xu Yaohui nodded vigorously, "Hey, there are too many good things, and we can't keep them all, so we can only comfort ourselves like this. Many people don't even have the chance to see this kind of thing!"

    After looking at it carefully, the little girl Xu Liuxin really liked this piece of porcelain and came over to ask them if they wanted to buy it.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui have reached an agreement. Even if Xu Liuxin likes her, it will be of no use.  Xu Yaohui was a good father, so he comforted her and said that when they make a lot of money in the future, if they encounter such a good thing again, they will definitely get it. For now, it is better to give up temporarily.

    Xu Liuxin is also a good girl. She also knows that her family's financial situation is such that no matter how much she likes it, she can only reluctantly give up.

 Text Chapter 137 Xuanhuang Glaze

    Chapter 137 Xuanhuang Glaze

    Of course, even if you give up this thing, there are still some skills.  . .

    Xu Yaohui naturally would not say that they were weak and had insufficient funds, so they chose to give up the porcelain.

    What he said to Huang Guodong was that everyone felt that the quality of this thing was not complete enough, so what else could he say? Not only the young man, but also he also pursued perfection.  I asked Huang Guodong if there were any intact treasures that he could show them. It was clear that he wanted to use provocation.

    Huang Guodong understood their thoughts and secretly complained that Xu Yaohui was just pretending to be big.  He does have some good things in his hands, but he is afraid that he does not have enough financial strength to eat them.  After thinking about it, Huang Guodong still felt that it was necessary to open his eyes. He asked Xu Yaohui to come and see something because he wanted to sell the goods in exchange for some funds.

    At the moment, he asked a few people to wait while he took it out to show them.

    Xu Liuxin chuckled, "Dad used this provocation method well."

    Xu Yaohui could only smile bitterly, "I'm afraid that if Lao Huang really comes up with something good, but we still can't afford it, it would be embarrassing."

    Xu Liuxin spat out her sweet tongue, "Why do I think this possibility is so high! Looking at his attitude, what he brings out this time will definitely be better than the Yongzheng foreign-colored porcelain."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "No matter what, as long as you can see good things, it's okay to save face, but you can't use it as food."

    "That's what I say!" Xu Yaohui said, "But there are a few people who can really make things worse. It's not just about worrying about this and that. If you don't have the strength to collect, that's how miserable you are. You can't afford to buy good things when you see them.  , is the greatest torture.¡±

    Even Xu Yaohui had such a sigh, and Zhou Xia also felt that this was true. He couldn't always miss something. Many times, he had to rely on his strength and let money speak for himself.

    While several people were thinking about it, Huang Guodong quickly took out a box from the back hall.

    Zhou Xia also noticed that his box was different from the one just now. Although this box was not made of fine precious wood, it was somewhat special, with a black border style.

    It feels like the Japanese style.

    This wooden box is not too big. From this, we can also judge that the things inside are not bigger than the Yongzheng foreign-colored porcelain just now.

    The look on Huang Guodong's face was very proud. He had just taken out the box and before opening it, he said to them, "If it weren't for your face, Lao Xu, I would definitely not take out such a valuable thing.  "

    Xu Yaohui also recognized the style of the box and asked him, "Look at this box, it looks like the style from Japan. Could it be that this treasure of yours was bought from Japan."

    Huang Guodong said with a smile, "Old Xu really has a good eye. This is what I bought from Japan at a huge price more than ten years ago. Even the box is original!"

    "Then I can't wait to see what happens." Xu Yaohui is really looking forward to it. He also knows that Huang Guodong's appraisal level is not lower than his.  As for what he said about spending a lot of money, Xu Yaohui wouldn't believe it all. This belongs to the category of stories, so it's better to take it easy.

    The key is to see how things are.

    Huang Guodong carefully opened the box and took out the things.

    Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia suddenly took a breath of air after seeing the true appearance of the thing.

    This color.

    But it is very rare.

    ? Yellow glaze.

    Anyone who understands the history of China¡¯s feudal society should know what yellow represents.

    That is the color of the dragon robe, the royal color.

    Yellow glaze is also the exclusive color of the royal family.

    Volume 161 of "Records of Ming Yingzong" records that in the 11th year of Zhengtong (AD 1446), an order was issued: "It is forbidden to privately manufacture yellow, purple, red, green, cyan, blue and white blue and white porcelain in Raozhou Prefecture, Jiangxi The first offender was Ling Chi.  He will be executed with money from his family, and Ding Nan will be sent to the army as a border guard. Anyone who knows but fails to report will be punished with imprisonment."

    Yellow glazed utensils are among the first prohibited items.

    This exclusive status cannot be offended, and private firing is naturally not allowed among the people. This strict prohibition demonstrates the nobility and rarity of yellow glaze vessels.

    When Huang Guodong turned the porcelain over and let them see the signature underneath, Zhou Xia and the others were even more stunned.

    "Double lines of six characters, "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty."

    It¡¯s still Xuande¡¯s yellow glaze.

    Xuande yellow glaze is so precious that it can be said to be the most precious thing among yellow glaze porcelain.

    After being amazed, ZhouXia and the others were wondering if this thing was fake.

    How could it be possible to live in Japan?

    It was not just Zhou Xia who had such suspicions. Xu Yaohui and Xu Liuxin also felt very strange after they came to their senses.

    Of course, if they want to tell a story, with their brainstorming ability, they can come up with a twists and turns of the national treasure adventure without Huang Guodong having to tell it too much.

    However, these are irrelevant, the key depends on how things are.

    Because such a thing was too precious, Xu Yaohui didn't dare to ask for it, so he asked Zhou Xia to go up first.  He himself needs to calm down before speaking.

    Zhou Xia did his best to do the appraisal first.

    In this way, Huang Guodong felt a little strange. Could it be that Zhou Xia's appraisal skills are better than Xu Yaohui's?

    Anyway, he didn¡¯t see this before.

    This did not prevent him from teasing Xu Yaohui, "Old Xu, look, this is a good thing! I can guarantee that this is definitely an authentic piece from Xuande, and it is perfectly preserved with basically no defects."

    Xu Yaohui replied, "Old Huang, you suddenly took out such a thing, but it shocked me! I'm still a little dizzy now. Let me wake up and do the appraisal again.  ¡±

    "Okay, don't be in a hurry, just take your time and take a look. Real gold is not afraid of fire. This piece of porcelain of mine can also stand the test." Huang Guodong laughed. He was quite satisfied with the effect, and he knew it very well.  , yellow glazed porcelain like this is indeed quite rare and rare.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia was fully immersed in the appraisal, Xu Liuxin and Xu Yaohui did not disturb him, and they discussed in low voices.

    Although Xu Liuxin is young, she has received a lot of education. Xu Yaohui and the others have also taught her about yellow glaze.

    Xu Yaohui comes from a family of antiques, and he is very familiar with the history of yellow glaze.

    The color-glazed porcelain in ancient my country leaves people with endless charm with its charming and changeable colors and rich symbolic meanings. The yellow-glazed porcelain is the most aristocratic among them.  The real yellow-glazed porcelain was created and fired during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. In recent years, specimens of Hongwu yellow-glazed dishes and bowls with dark engraved cloud and dragon patterns have been unearthed from the Jingdezhen kiln site and the Ming Forbidden City site in Nanjing.  The yellow glaze, which uses an appropriate amount of iron as a colorant, is fired twice with an oxidizing flame in a kiln at about 850 degrees. The color is the same as the yellow glaze building components of the same period. Because the glaze is applied on the body, it feels slightly rough.  , not as delicate and round as the delicate yellow glaze of later generations.  During the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial Ware Factory inherited Hongwu's technology and worked hard to improve it. The focus was on improving the texture of the glaze, and the glaze was changed to a sweet white glaze. The purity of the sweet white glaze contrasted with the beauty of the yellow glaze, thus earning the title of "Xuan Huang"  The advent of the famous product was the beginning of Hongzhi's delicate yellow glaze.  Its color is clear and uniform, its transparency is high, and its glass texture is strong. It is deeply treasured by the imperial family. Moreover, because the technology was new at that time and was not yet mature, the number of products produced was not large, and it is even rarer to this day.

    After the Xuande yellow glaze wares were fired, they were arbitrarily controlled by the imperial government and were only used by the palace. The control was extremely strict, reflecting the supreme imperial power and strict hierarchy.

    Precisely because he knew this, Xu Yaohui knew how rare this piece of porcelain would be if it were genuine.

    At the same time, Xu Yaohui was also silently recalling several pieces of Xuanhuang glaze that had appeared in documented documents.

    There are about 2,000 pieces of Xuande porcelain in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, but only two of them have single-color yellow glaze. This shows how precious the Xuan yellow glaze is.

    Zhou Xia didn't care about this. He just watched how the porcelain performed.

    This is a golden bell bowl.

    It has a rounded mouth, round belly, and looks like a golden bell, hence its name.

    This golden bell bowl is covered with yellow glaze both inside and outside, which matches the name of the golden bell bowl perfectly.

    Needless to say, the shape of this golden bell bowl is dignified and elegant, and its simplicity reveals handsome beauty.

    The golden bell bowl is not particularly common among ancient porcelains, which is why it is relatively precious.

    The color of yellow glaze is quite bright, similar to amber. It is moist and delicate. It has an indescribable noble temperament in its quaint and quiet style.

    The bottom of the golden bell bowl is covered with white glaze, and the six-character "Xuande Year of the Ming Dynasty" in regular script is written in a double circle in the center.

    The character is elegant, the brushwork is fresh, the style is dignified and imbued with childishness, all of which are in line with the simple and honest style of regular script in the Jin and Tang dynasties.

    "Anyway, according to Zhou Xia's eyesight, this porcelain should definitely belong to Xuande.

    Of course, this Xuande golden bell bowl is not?is truly flawless.

    If you want to find faults, you can.

    For example, the glaze color of this yellow glaze is not completely uniform. Even with the naked eye, if you observe carefully, you can still see that the glaze color in some places is darker than the next place.

    Moreover, the entire bottom part of the golden bell bowl is still somewhat worn.

    Of course, this is understandable.

    It is precisely because of these small problems that it can be proved that this porcelain has experienced hundreds of years of vicissitudes.

    If you don¡¯t look at these, just by looking at the bright yellow color, no one can quite imagine that such a piece of porcelain is nearly six hundred years old and is still as bright and dazzling as new.

    In the end, although Zhou Xia was certain that this should be the authentic product from the Xuande period.  But he still used his big weapon and let the system help with the identification.

    The results of the system identification will come out immediately, "This item was created in 1430 AD."

    It was during the Xuande period that the performance of this Xuan gold bell bowl made Zhou Xia feel a little gratified and a little sad.

    What is gratifying is that this precious porcelain, although it was once exiled overseas, finally returned to China.

    What¡¯s sad is that such porcelain is worth a lot of money, and the price will certainly not be that low.

    Zhou Xia found it even more strange that the system did not judge such a piece of porcelain as a precious cultural relic, which was a bit strange.

    But Zhou Xia didn¡¯t go into details. Anyway, he should try his best to collect the valuable cultural relics recognized by the system. If he had the ability, he should also try his best to collect the good things that were not recognized by the system.

    After his appraisal came to an end, he was still reluctant to put down the porcelain.  Because this type of device is not too big, it is most suitable to hold it in your hand and play with it.

    Xu Yaohui was the second to do the appraisal. He had just discussed it with Xu Liuxin for a while and felt that if this was genuine, he could consider getting it.

    Not to mention the beautiful color of this porcelain, because it is rare and rare, it is quite valuable. If you keep it in your hands for a period of time, it still has considerable potential for appreciation.

    At the very least, compared to the Yongzheng Yangcai porcelain just now, the potential is much greater.

    Although both are very rare, it is obvious that the authentic Xuande official kiln like this, with such a beautiful shape and basically complete appearance, is much more lovable.  Not to mention, the Yongzheng porcelain just now still has some defects.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia had completed the appraisal, Xu Liuxin asked him about the appraisal results.

    Zhou Xia also told the results of his appraisal. He thought this thing was correct.

    Xu Liuxin asked if they wanted to buy it, and Zhou Xia said it would depend on the price. If Huang Guodong's asking price was too high and they couldn't afford it, they would be in trouble.

    Xu Liuxin said that the main thing is to see whether it has the potential for appreciation. Once you miss such a piece of porcelain, it will be difficult to see it again.

    But if you really want to collect it, given the strength of their two families, to be honest, it¡¯s still quite daunting.

    Zhou Xia nodded. At this time, he knew more clearly that he had no strength and wanted to collect. It was really a torture. Seeing that good things cannot be bought, for people who like to collect, this feeling is really  Extremely uncomfortable.

    On the other hand, Huang Guodong was very relaxed and at ease at this moment.  He doesn't have to worry if he has the genuine product in hand.

    Zhou Xia was also guessing how much he spent when he got it back from Japan.

    Not to mention Zhou Xia's secret thoughts, after careful appraisal, Xu Yaohui took out the appraisal artifact flashlight and magnifying glass to conduct the most detailed appraisal of this golden bell bowl. If this thing is still defective or damaged,  He really wanted to curse.

    Fortunately, as Huang Guodong said, there is nothing particularly wrong with this golden bell bowl.  Of course, it has been passed down for six hundred years without any glitches, which is completely impossible.

    After Xu Yaohui finished the appraisal, he also asked Xu Liuxin to get it, and told her to be careful. If this thing was broken, it would be a trivial matter to pay compensation.  Once it is damaged and cannot be restored, it will really become a criminal in history.

    Xu Yaohui naturally had to discuss it with Zhou Xia first.

    He himself believed it was true. When he asked Zhou Xia, Zhou Xia also said he believed it was true.

    Then the two looked at each other, and the meaning was very obvious. Things like this are definitely rare species, and their collection value must be great.  It just depends on whether the two of them are willing to bid!

    Xu Yaohui means, "If possible, I think it would be better if we try to take it down, something like this, you may never have the chance to meet again.  In the future, it will be fine whether you collect it yourself or pass it on to others.  "

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement, "It's just that the price of such an item will definitely not be low. Otherwise, Uncle Xu will ask the price first. If it does not exceed nine million, we can work together to get it. If it is higher, I will  But there¡¯s nothing we can do. We have to keep some funds aside.¡±

    Xu Yaohui knew what he meant by the nine million. He had just taken five million and spent nearly four hundred thousand. There was not much money left in his hand. If he had to pay off his debts, he would have nothing to do in the future.  Immediately, Xu Yaohui said, "Zhou Xia, you are very courageous. I mean the same thing. It depends on what Lao Huang means. I will go and talk to him."

    Zhou Xia knew that Xu Yaohui was very sophisticated. At this time, he did not join in the fun, but went to appreciate this rare yellow glazed porcelain with Xu Liuxin again.  Even if you can't take it off, it should be engraved in your mind, so that this trip will not be in vain.

    Xu Yaohui also went to talk to Huang Guodong and asked him if he really wanted to sell the porcelain.

    Huang Guodong said it depends on Xu Yaohui's sincerity. Both of them can say polite words.

    Xu Yaohui understands that he is an antique dealer!  There is nothing that cannot be sold, it just depends on whether the price is high or not.

    Xu Yaohui asked him to give a price first, and Huang Guodong was not polite and directly quoted a price of 10 million.

    Xu Yaohui was overjoyed, but his expression remained calm. He felt that this price was relatively close to their psychological price.  Of course, the battle-hardened Xu Yaohui will definitely not fail to make a counteroffer.

    He counted out all the minor flaws in the golden bell bowl one by one to lower the price.

    Not to be outdone, Huang Guodong made a big fuss about the rarity of this piece of porcelain.  His reason is also quite sufficient. During the Xuande Dynasty for more than ten years, there were not many Xuanhuang glazed porcelains that have been handed down, and especially those with complete appearance like this, they are even rarer.

    These days, everyone knows that rare things are more valuable, and rare and cherished porcelain can be sold at a high price.  The appearance of porcelain generally appears in the market more often, even if it is Chenghua Doucai, it may not be sought after by others.

    ?????????????????? In fact, both parties know quite well in their hearts, it is just an excuse for bargaining.  This private transaction is still cheaper than the auction, and it basically depends on the psychological expectations of the buyer and the seller.

    Xu Yaohui also argued with reason. Both parties were experienced and after a fierce bargaining.  Finally, the two parties reached a deal at a price of seven million.

    This is not a small amount, especially today when the market is shrinking.

    Huang Guodong is still a little worried about whether Xu Yaohui can get the cash. After all, the news that he and Zhou Xia just made a piece of Chenghua blue and white porcelain in the morning has not spread yet.  At this moment, Xu Yaohui and the others had no intention of making any big publicity. Liu Yuqing and Tiandi Auction Company were busy with the autumn auction, and they would not distract everyone's attention by promoting the spring auction.

    Zhou Xia still admires Xu Yaohui's bargaining skills. If he were asked to do it, he would definitely not be able to get it for 7 million. His budget was 9 million. After this, Xu Yaohui could be considered as saving money for him.  One million.  He was also secretly glad that he had not wiped out all his wealth. There was still a lot to be done next.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 138 Cowpea Red

    Chapter 138 Cowpea Red

    What surprised Huang Guodong was that this time Xu Yaohui actually bought it in partnership with Zhou Xia, and the transaction was still in full cash.  Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia used their mobile phones to transfer 7 million to him in front of him to buy this Xuan Huang Jin Bell Bowl.

    "Aspirations don't depend on your age! Today's young people are getting more and more powerful." Huang Guodong sighed.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I'm just following Uncle Xu to join in the fun. By the way, Boss Huang, do you have any other good things here? Bring them out to open our eyes!"

    Xu Yaohui said, "That's for sure. Lao Huang has a lot of good things. We bought such a large piece of porcelain. Why don't you bring something out for me to see more of?"

    It can be seen that Huang Guodong was in a good mood and said with a smile, "I still have some collections. Please wait a moment, I will be here soon."

    "Okay!" Zhou Xia replied. He also saw that Huang Guodong's strength was not weak, and the real thing in his hand was absolutely indispensable. Otherwise, he would not be able to come up with these two good things.  Especially the Xuanhuang bell cup they just bought, it is really quite rare.  He is also guessing that Huang Guodong may be short of money, otherwise, it is basically impossible to sell such a good thing.

    Xu Yaohui¡¯s view is not much different from his. No matter what, if you see something good, even if you don¡¯t buy it, it will be very rewarding.

    Xu Liuxin continues to compete with the Xuanhuang bell bowl they bought. She is smart and has a good aesthetic level. She is also quite interested in such royal items.

    Soon, Huang Guodong took out two more small pieces of porcelain.

    These two pieces of porcelain are still a pair.

    "Wow, it's so beautiful, it's Kangxi's cowpea red wash!" Moreover, even someone with Xu Liuxin's level can tell at a glance whether they are genuine or fake.

    Xu Yaohui also smiled and said to him, "Old Huang, what you did is indeed very unusual! What, do you also intend to take action on these two things?"

    "This is just for you to take a look at. It is not for sale! This cowpea red washing machine is not so easy to get. I also had a hard time buying it." Huang Guodong said a little insincerely,  But the gesture was quite adequate.  Well, if you want to buy it, just buy it at a high price!

    Xu Yaohui smiled, "Old Huang, I still don't understand your temperament. Such things may have been quite valuable in the past, but now! The price is just like that. It doesn't matter whether it will fall or not. At least, compared with similar fans,  The price of porcelain such as colored porcelain is much lower."

    Huang Guodong said, "The low price does not mean that the goods are not good! It is extremely difficult to make good-looking cowpea red porcelain like this. Where can I find it? Besides, don't you also like colors like this?"

    ??This, Xu Yaohui and the others have to admit, this is indeed the case.

    Cowpea red porcelain is particularly difficult to fire.

    Cowpea red is one of the copper red high-temperature glazes. It is a copper red glaze variety that appeared in the late Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty.  It is named for its elegant and pleasant color, uneven pink color, like red cowpea, and light and beautiful shape.  Because of its light red and delicate face, which looks like a child's face, like peach blossoms in March, it is also known as "baby face", "peach blossom face" and "drunk beauty".

    There are basically no high-quality imitations nowadays. Except for the large-scale high-quality firing during the Kangxi period, during the Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties, the cowpea red firing technology was basically lost.

    Therefore, if you want to see cowpea red porcelain from other dynasties on the market, don¡¯t think about it, it is definitely fake.  It's very simple to be firm.

    By the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the people had regained control of the cowpea red firing technology, but the fired products were completely incomparable to the cowpea red porcelain produced during the Kangxi period.

    Even if some of them appear on the market, anyone with a little more knowledge can tell at a glance that they are imitations from the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

    Kangxi¡¯s cowpea red porcelain was particularly popular during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, so the price was naturally not very low.

    As Huang Guodong said, the cowpea red porcelain at that time could be exchanged for several pastel porcelains that now sell for more than 10 million!

    ¡°It¡¯s just that today is different from the past.

    Nowadays, the price of pastel porcelain from the third generation of Qing Dynasty has skyrocketed.

    As for the cowpea red porcelain, the price just feels like staying where it is, with a slight increase, but not much.

    Although Zhou Xia recognized him at a glance, in reality, this was the first time that he had seen her at such a close distance.When I came into contact with cowpea red porcelain, I still found such a beautiful pair of gongs and washers.

    Boring gong washing, as the name suggests, is named because its shape is more like a boring gong, which is a thing that beats gongs and drums.

    ?In essence, this is a stationery item.

    Wash your pen!

    The two boring gongs and washers are only eight centimeters in diameter, so they are most suitable for holding in your hand and playing with them.

    Zhou Xia took one, Xu Liuxin took one, and the two of them divided it up.

    The one Zhou Xia has is in slightly better condition.

    He also observed very carefully. In addition to the beautiful red cowpea color of most of the glaze, there were some green spots in some places, just like natural green moss.

    The reason for this trip is also clear to Zhou Xia. It is because when copper red is fired at high temperature, oxidation occurs in some places, which is why green spots appear.

    Just like the green dots on this boring gong wash, there are not many, but it feels very refreshing. Not only does it not affect the performance of the entire porcelain, but it adds some interest. Too monotonous glaze color will also make people feel uncomfortable.  I don't feel comfortable.

    According to Zhou Xia¡¯s observation, the cowpea red in his hand is boring and washed, and the glaze color is bright and bright. It should be the most superior cowpea red color, which is generally called "Dahongpao" or "true red."

    With a little green dot, everyone also gave her a very beautiful name.  It's called "Beauty Drunk" or "Beauty Ji".

    Because it is difficult to burn and the production time is short, the number handed down is not large. Things are rare and valuable. Collectors are curious and interested in beauty, and they also prefer to collect one or two pieces in their hands to show their strength.

    There is also a saying that if you don¡¯t have one or two pieces of cowpea red porcelain in your hands, you can¡¯t be considered a real collector.

    Such small and exquisite porcelain with very pleasing colors is indeed quite lovable.

    After Zhou Xia took it in her hand, she couldn't put it down.

    Not to mention Xu Liuxin, a girl who loves beauty. She likes all beautiful things. She also liked the previous Yongzheng foreign-colored porcelain that resembled a palace lantern.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 139 Codes and Secrets

    Chapter 139 Passwords and Secrets

    "Hey, why are there other words engraved under this gong and wash?" Xu Liuxin was a girl after all. She observed carefully and had sharp eyes. She couldn't put it down and played with the cowpea-red gong and wash when she suddenly shouted out.  .  .

    Zhou Xia and the others don¡¯t blame her for making such a fuss, because most of the porcelain has a mark engraved on the bottom, such as this one made in the Kangxi year of the Qing Dynasty.  Speaking of other calligraphy, it is really rare. No wonder Xu Liuxin is so surprised.

    "It seems to be six characters." Xu Liuxin observed very carefully, right at the bottom and side of the boring gong and wash.

    "Show me." Xu Yaohui also felt a little strange. Situations like this are really rare!

    Hearing this, Xu Liuxin put down the boring gong and washer carefully, and then Xu Yaohui got started, intending to study it carefully.

    With nothing in her hand, Xu Liuxin asked Zhou Xia again, "Look at the bottom of your boring gong wash. Is there any writing like this?"

    Zhou Xia also noticed it just now, but didn¡¯t think too clearly about it. He was just thinking about it!

    When she turned it over and looked at it, Xu Liuxin also clearly saw that the cowpea red gong wash in Zhou Xia's hand also had engravings on the side of the foot.  And the location was very similar to the one she just looked at.

    But the handwriting of the two is different. On the gong wash in Zhou Xia's hand, the small characters engraved on it are the word "Ê®".

    "This cowpea red gong wash also has words on it! It's a cross. What does it mean?" Xu Liuxin has sharp eyes and can clearly see clearly, but she also becomes more and more puzzled. "Is this a code carved by the kiln workers? Or is it this?  Are the two pieces of cowpea red porcelain high imitations produced in batches later?"

    When she said this, Huang Guodong became a little nervous.

    Because he didn¡¯t think about it carefully before, if these two pieces of cowpea red boring gong and wash were both high imitations, then he would be in big trouble.

    Xu Yaohui immediately lectured, "Little girl, don't talk nonsense. Apart from the genuine product from the Kangxi period, who else can perform such a good job with a cowpea red wash with this appearance? Even if it is a high-quality imitation, it cannot be copied."  Such a level. In the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the level of those cowpea red porcelain imitating Kangxi was obvious to all."

    Xu Liuxin was not afraid of him and retorted, "It is also possible. Otherwise, how can we explain the handwriting on it!"

    Huang Guodong stood up at this time and said, "I think the handwriting on this can also be explained."

    Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "Old Huang, you might as well tell it and let everyone listen, so that this little girl can understand what it means that there are mountains outside the mountains and people outside the mountains."

    Huang Guodong smiled and said, "This is not necessary. It is quite good for young people to have the motivation to specialize in research. We can't undermine their confidence, but should encourage and support them. Speaking of this handwriting, I personally guess that it should be at that time.  It was carved by the kiln workers during the firing."

    Xu Liuxin didn¡¯t understand, ¡°What did they carve on it? It seems that it affects the overall beautiful image. Aren¡¯t they afraid of being blamed by the emperor?¡±

    Huang Guodong is not in a hurry. On the one hand, he also wants to organize his thoughts. On the other hand, he also wants to enhance his persuasiveness.

    "As we all know, the appearance of cowpea red was a very accidental thing. Strictly speaking, the first cowpea red was actually a failure. I don't know whether it was due to the failure of temperature control or the glaze color.  The color cowpea red appeared unexpectedly because of a lack of control. When the kiln workers were firing, they did not expect that they wanted this color. Only after they fired it did they realize that this color was special.  It¡¯s beautiful and makes people put it down. What¡¯s even more rare is that such a color was approved by Emperor Kangxi. He liked the color and ordered more finished products to be fired.¡±

    Xu Liuxin nodded, she knew this.

    Huang Guodong continued, "It is precisely because the color of cowpea red is actually a work created by accident. The kiln workers certainly cannot guarantee that they will be able to produce such a color next time. You know, ancient  At that time, it was difficult to control the temperature of the wood kiln used. If you are not careful, or if you place it in different positions in the kiln, different colors may appear. There are also differences in glaze, which can easily affect the finished porcelain.  The color. As we all know, the difficulty of firing cowpea red is the greatest among the porcelain firings. In later generations, only during the reign of Guangxu, the firing was successful, but the color was still far inferior to that of Kangxi.  This dynasty¡¯s cowpea red.¡±

    ¡°When the kiln workers don¡¯t know how to make the most beautiful cowpea red, they must conduct experiments, and technological innovations are inevitable.It has to go through this stage.  In addition, cowpea red porcelain was particularly favored by Kangxi, and he specifically ordered it to be fired into sets of stationery supplies.  This will definitely put a lot of pressure on the kiln workers. In order to fire it as soon as possible, the experiment must be carried out quickly.  For example, how many times the glaze is applied, where it is placed, what temperature is controlled, etc. These all need to be recorded.  And recording these on porcelain is indeed the most appropriate.  I think the cross and six characters above are the content and method that the craftsmen can understand.  This should be the secret code they made. After the firing is completed, they will take it out for reference.  "

    "If I were them, I would only adopt this method when time is tight. Cowpea red porcelain has been fired for a relatively short period of time, which fully illustrates this problem. Moreover, according to my guess,  , in the same batch of porcelain entering the kiln. Almost all porcelains of this type have such codes on the bottom. Those that were unsuccessfully fired were naturally thrown away! But before they were thrown away, the codes on them were also  It can tell the kiln workers a lot of things. I never underestimate the wisdom of the ancients. With their intelligence, they can definitely think of such a method that I can think of. Otherwise, the things they can make will be different to today¡¯s people.  Why can¡¯t it be fired?¡±

    Huang Guodong finally concluded, "Of course, this is just my personal guess. The specific situation needs to be verified carefully."

    Xu Yaohui was the first to agree, "Lao Huang said it well, and I think it should be the same. Because it is very difficult to make cowpea red. I'm afraid it really won't be possible without some extraordinary means."

    Xu Liuxin and Zhou Xia also said that this should be the most reasonable explanation.

    Of course, this does not mean that it must be like this.

    After all, the current evidence is not complete. Do all cowpea red porcelains have such a code on the bottom?

    They didn¡¯t even understand such a major premise.

    Zhou Xia himself didn¡¯t see much, so he asked Huang Guodong and Xu Yaohui this question.

    "I really haven't paid any special attention to this." Xu Yaohui said, "How about we call and ask."

    Huang Guodong also said that in the eyes of people like them who particularly like porcelain, figuring out such a problem is a happier thing than completing a business and making a lot of money.

    At that moment, Huang Guodong and Xu Yaohui started talking on the phone.

    The people they called were acquaintances who currently had cowpea red porcelain in their hands, and asked them to help see if the cowpea red porcelain in their hands also had such a code.

    The second step is to call more experienced experts, such as Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuanshan, and ask them if they have any more unique insights into this aspect of knowledge.

    Zhou Xia himself had not originally planned to use the system to appraise the cowpea red porcelain of the Kangxi Dynasty, but after having such doubts, he wanted to find out.

    I used the archaeological appraisal system to conduct an appraisal on the boring gong washer in my hand.

    The final results showed that this cowpea red gong wash was indeed a work from the late Kangxi period.

    He and Xu Liuxin switched to just appreciation, and came to the same conclusion. They were all works from the late Kangxi period. In other words, the cowpea red porcelain of the Kangxi dynasty was authentic.

    Since it is genuine, it cannot be a batch of high imitations made by later generations.

    This means that the codes like six and ten on the cowpea red porcelain were indeed carved by the kiln workers before firing.

    This shows that Huang Guodong¡¯s hypothesis should be established.

    Of course, Zhou Xia knew this reason, but he could not tell it to Xu Yaohui and Huang Guodong.

    Xu Liuxin, the little girl, quickly washed two cowpea-red gongs and put them together for careful comparison.

    In her own words, ¡°I want to see the subtle differences between these two models, which are exactly the same size but have different codes.¡±

    Zhou Xiaxiao said, "In this world, there are no two identical leaves, let alone two identical pieces of porcelain. There must be differences, but it is not that easy to decipher the secret of this code."  Easy things.¡±

    Xu Liuxin hummed. She knew what Zhou Xia said was true, but it didn't stop her from continuing her own research.  He also invited Zhou Xia to join him, saying that he wanted to make some achievements in this modern era when information is developed and the horizons are broadened.

    "Xin'er has great ambitions, I admire her!" Zhou Xia said to her with a smile.

    Xu Liuxin smiled happilyAfter all, she is not aimless. Taking herself as an example, she can see more real things now than many great collectors in ancient times!

    In the past, it would have been quite good to have two genuine items at home.  But if you look at it now, not to mention that their family is in the antique business, even an ordinary person who just loves to collect can see far more genuine items than the ancients.

    Just go to museums and auction previews, and the number of genuine works there is quite impressive.

    ¡° Putting aside the research of these two little guys, the benefits brought by informatization are also obvious to Xu Yaohui and Huang Guodong.  The two of them contacted many acquaintances, friends, and elders through phone calls.

    Finally, we came to a conclusion.

    Not all cowpea red porcelain has such a code on it.

    But such codes are also common.

    They also discovered a strange idea, that is, there is no such code under the base of the cowpea red porcelain stand.

    This aggravated their doubts as to what was going on.

    ?? Could it be said that the firing methods of standing pieces of cowpea red porcelain are different from that of small pieces of cowpea red porcelain such as boring, gong, washing and Taibai Zun?  Or is the firing time different?  Is it a work from a mature period?

    This issue deserves further study.

    ¡°If we investigate it carefully, we might still have a chance to figure out how this cowpea red is made.

    All these are the benefits brought by informatization.

    The ancients would not have been able to see so many things, and the connections between them would not have been as convenient as they are now.

    Due to the limitations of the times and a lack of broad vision, it was not until modern times that people gradually raised the issue of the code for cowpea red.  But it is still not easy to completely crack it.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Liuxin found it quite interesting after listening to their summary.

    They want to know more about the specific meaning of the four characters on the cowpea red porcelain, "Ê®", "°Ë", "Áù", and "ÎÄ".

    "Unfortunately, before they have accessed enough literature, they can only guess, and it is not known whether it is correct or not."

    Zhou Xia said, "I think only the kiln workers at that time could understand this. Even if we check the information, we can figure it out. Once these codes are cracked, we may be able to re-fire cowpeas like this today."  It¡¯s red porcelain.¡±

    "That's right! There must be some differences between the different codes. I think there may be more codes, but those are all unsuccessful. The ones that can be preserved are those that follow these four methods and achieve the same goal through different paths.  It's baked." Xu Yaohui nodded.

    "Anyway, just make sure that other people's cowpea red porcelain also has such a code. If they are all high imitations, it would be a very spectacular thing." Huang Guodong said with a smile. It can be seen that he  He was in a good mood. Although he had said nice things before, he was still a little worried. If these things were really high imitations, he would cry.

    Xu Yaohui gave him reassurance, "Old Huang, don't worry, your two pieces of cowpea red boring and gong washing are definitely authentic products from the Kangxi Dynasty."

    Huang Guodong smiled, "I didn't say they weren't?"

    Xu Yaohui asked him, "Old Huang, are you willing to transfer these two boring machines to us?"

    Huang Guodong said, "I want to keep it for myself. As the saying goes! If you collect cowpea red, you will never be poor in your life."

    Xu Liuxin gave an embarrassed expression.

    Huang Guodong said seriously, "Cowpea red porcelain is relatively rare to begin with, and there are so many people who like it. There are too many monks and too little rice, so the supply is definitely in short supply. If you like it, keep it for yourself, and you will never suffer a loss."

    "We have helped you a lot. We have figured out the code on this to prove that it is genuine. No matter what, you have to express your gratitude!" Xu Yaohui joked with him. He had just discussed with Zhou Xia secretly and felt that this cowpea  Red porcelain is still very collectible.

    In the past, cowpea red was indeed quite expensive, but the current market price has not yet risen.  If you collect it at this time, it can be regarded as a long-term investment. This kind of porcelain will not fall no matter what.

    "That's right. Everyone has been busy working on this matter for a long time, and I feel a little sorry in my heart. However, I will transfer at most one of these two cowpea-red boring machines to you. Now everyone understands more and more that these two cowpea-red ones  Porcelain is difficult to make and takes a short time to make. It is rare and valuable. I will give them all to you. In the future, if I want to appreciate them myself, I won¡¯t be able to appreciate them anymore, but it won¡¯t work.¡± Huang Guo said.?I finally let go, but there are conditions.

    Xu Yaohui understood what he was thinking, but he still didn't let up. In his opinion, if he wanted to get it, he had to get it all.

    "It's a pity that Huang Guodong suddenly became more disciplined and insisted on only using one boring gong and washing machine.

    Xu Yaohui was also helpless. After everyone¡¯s previous discussion, his understanding of the cowpea red wash was also improved!  No matter what, it would be good to get one.

    Zhou Xia is also very clear that those who collect this type of cowpea red porcelain are basically collectors who like this type of porcelain. Generally speaking, it is not easy to dig things out of their hands.  For some people, it is even more difficult than killing them.

    But even if they could only transfer one, Zhou Xia and the others wanted to buy the one in the best condition, which was the one Zhou Xia got first, with the code mark on the side of the foot being ten.

    Huang Guodong is naturally a little unhappy, everyone wants to collect it!

    The other one, with the code number six, has some black spots, which is really not as good as the other one.

    Xu Yaohui has a way, whether it is stalking or messing around, as long as he can get it.

    Of course, they can see that this is actually a strategy of Huang Guodong, in order to sell it at a good price.

    There is another possibility. If he lacks funds and needs money urgently, the previous seven million is not much different.  You don't need to worry about the two or three hundred thousand dollars behind, you want to keep the good things for yourself.

    Xu Yaohui was so persistent that he fought for every penny as for the price.

    ?????????????????????????????? Everyone knows very well in their hearts what kind of virtue they are, and it would be strange if they did not dispute it.

    In the end, Xu Yaohui and Huang Guodong negotiated a price of 1.5 million for the cowpea red gong wash with the code number ten.  This boring gong washer is still considered a partnership between Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui.  Such a price can only be regarded as a general going rate, neither too high nor too low. In any case, both parties will not suffer.

    Now neither Zhou Xia nor Xu Yaohui have strong financial strength.

    ¡°I just threw out 7 million to buy Xuande¡¯s delicate yellow glazed gold bell bowl. In the blink of an eye, I bought another 1.5 million cowpea red porcelain.  The little money I had just missed in the morning was almost spent in less than a day.

    This speed of spending money is quite impressive.

    But Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui both felt it was worth it.  Whether it is a Xuan gold clock bowl or a cowpea red gong wash, they are both relatively rare items.  In today's collection market, you must first ensure that you buy real things, and furthermore, you must buy high-quality products.

    Even the little girl Xu Liuxin felt regretful for not buying the two boring gongs and washers together!  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 140 Relaxation

    Chapter 140 Relaxation

    After all this tossing, the sky gradually darkened.  

    Xu Yaohui also asked Zhou Xia not to leave, saying that they would go back to their antique shop together and have dinner at their house in the evening.  He knew that Zhou Xia was alone in the East China Sea, eating here and there. If he wanted to go by himself, he could just eat something on the roadside, or go home and make a bowl of instant noodles.

    Zhou Xia felt very embarrassed. She only went to eat with him at noon and also ate at night.

    Xu Liuxin also told him not to be polite, saying, "It's just an extra pair of chopsticks. How can you go home and buy food and cook by yourself? If you have the time, it's better to see more things to make it more interesting!"

    Xu Yaohui also said that he had something to discuss with him in the evening.

    Zhou Xia had no choice but to agree and continue to shamelessly enjoy the meal.

    After packing up the two pieces of porcelain that they had just bought for 8.5 million, the three of them walked back. Xu Liuxin also knew that the matter was of great importance, so she stopped arguing about snacks and went straight home with peace of mind.

    Before entering the store, I heard sounds coming from the antique store, which seemed very lively.

    Zhou Xiaxin said that Xu Yaohui¡¯s antique shop is not usually so busy. What is going on today.

    Xu Liuxin also felt a little strange. She looked at Zhou Xia and then heard the voice, and soon realized who was here.

    Besides that old guy Zhao Xiangbo, who else could be there?

    Zhou Xia was just thinking, how could he still be here?  Could it be that he, like me, came to Xu Yaohui's house to have a meal.

    When they entered the store, they saw that in addition to Zhao Xiangbo, Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuqing were also there. They were waiting for a few people to come back from shopping!

    Lively Xu Liuxin asked curiously, "Sister Yuqing, why are you here?"

    Liu Yuqing laughed and asked, "Why, Xin'er means that we are not welcome here!"

    "How dare I!" Xu Liuxin replied with a smile, "I just think it's strange! Don't you have to be busy with the auction company's affairs?"

    Liu Yuqing said, "There are many things, just arrange them and let them do it. What good things did you buy on this afternoon trip? You got the cowpea red porcelain!"

    Hearing what she said, Xu Liuxin suddenly realized, isn¡¯t it!  Previously, Xu Yaohui made many phone calls to find out the secret of the code at the bottom of the cowpea red.  During this period, Liu Yuqing got wind of it. No matter what, it was always okay to come and take a look.  If possible, it can still be put up for auction.

    As the saying goes, the one who is near the water and the tower first gets the moon.

    If she can¡¯t even handle the things around her that can be auctioned, how can she compete with other auction companies!

    As we all know, it is difficult to collect auction items now.  Famous auction companies have already collected lots from all over the world. Tiandi Auction Company has average strength. First of all, it has to consolidate the market among acquaintances and friends. Otherwise, it will be a real shame to be overtaken by others or poached.  Can't even cry.

    Xu Liuxin said regretfully, "Originally, there were two cowpea red gongs to wash, but unfortunately the man was only willing to sell one, so we picked the best one and bought it."

    Liu Yuqing asked, "Is there a code below?"

    "Yes!" Xu Liuxin said proudly, "I was the first to come up with the secret code at the bottom!"

    "Xin'er is really amazing!" Liu Yuqing praised, "Xin'er is smart and smart, and Master Xu and Uncle Xu teach her well. Given time, Xin'er will definitely be proud of the world."

    Xu Liuxin giggled.

    While the two of them were laughing and joking here, Zhao Xiangbo was much more impatient and practical.

    Although the Cowpea Red Boring Gong Wash is rare, it is not a particularly rare thing to him. He has a Cowpea Red Willow Leaf Zun in his hand.

    Xu Yaohui called him and asked him to see if Liu Yezun had any hidden secrets underneath!

    He could clearly see that Zhou Xia and the others brought back more than one piece of porcelain.  Zhao Xiangbo didn't think they would buy two pieces of cowpea red porcelain.  He is retired now and has nothing to do all day long, so he comes here to wait and see.  There are already a lot of good things in Xu Yaohui's antique shop, such as Yongle blue and white porcelain, Chenghua blue and white porcelain, Kangxi rouge red, etc., which is enough for him to study for a while.

    Anyway, they will come back sooner or later, and he has indeed been waiting for them.

    ¡°No one can do anything against Zhao Xiangbo, and Xu Yaohui will naturally not go against him. The porcelain he bought belongs to him, so there is no harm in letting him see it.Anyway, Zhao Xiangbo can only look at it and cannot keep it for himself.

    Even though he was well-informed, Zhao Xiangbo still felt a little shocked when he saw the golden bell bowl with yellow glaze.  He asked repeatedly, "This delicate yellow glazed golden bell bowl is what you bought this afternoon. I'm afraid it cost a lot of money!"

    Xu Yaohui replied, "It's okay, it's only a few million, not tens of millions."

    "It's a pity that Zhao Xiangbo didn't listen at all, he just made a general impression, and then he was busy appreciating it.  At this time, Zhao Xiangbo was doing it more out of appreciation rather than serious appraisal.  This guy Zhou Xia got a lot of good things in a short period of time. Zhao Xiangbo was almost used to it and would not doubt the authenticity at all.

    Xu Zhendong, on the other hand, had some objections to Xu Yaohui and his family's prodigal behavior. After looking at the two pieces of porcelain, he complained again, "It's easy to say that it's not tens of millions. The distance between these two items together is probably tens of millions."  It¡¯s almost done!¡±

    "Grandpa is really good, he can even guess this accurately." Xu Liuxin was very proud and showed off to Liu Yuqing what she had discovered about the secret of cowpea red. After hearing what Xu Zhendong said, she also replied.

    Liu Yuqing had no chance to get the real thing now, so she asked Xu Liuxin how much they spent on this trip.  We all have good relations, so there is no taboo in asking this.

    Xu Liuxin told them the actual price they paid, and now Liu Yuqing knew even more clearly that these two items were absolutely genuine, and it didn't matter whether she looked at them or not.

    Otherwise, Zhou Xia and the others would definitely not have bought it at such a high price.

    At the same time, Liu Yuqing was also thinking in her heart that if they bought it at such a price, it might not be that easy if they wanted to buy it through regular channels and within the industry.

    This gave her auction company an opportunity.

    These two pieces of porcelain are different from the previous Chenghua blue and white porcelain. The purchase price of that blue and white porcelain is particularly low. Even if it is sold at the going price, you can still make a lot of money.  However, the cost of these two pieces of porcelain is relatively high. If they are sold at the going price, there will definitely not be much room for profit.

    If it is left to an auction company to operate, profits can be maximized.

    Thinking of this, Liu Yuqing asked Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia to discuss how to deal with these two pieces of porcelain.

    Xu Liuxin shouted that it was boring. As soon as she saw Liu Yuqing's look, she knew what she wanted to do.  And what Liu Yuqing does is also very simple, she just wants to send all the good things to the auction. You don't need to think about it.

    Xu Yaohui asked her to help her mother cook together, and Xu Liuxin agreed and went.

    "Uncle Xu, the cost of these 8.5 million is not low. But these two pieces of porcelain are among the most exquisite of their kind. Moreover, the firing time of this type of porcelain is relatively short, and the quantity is also quite limited.  . If you are willing to send them to the auction, we will do a better job of publicity and planning, and we will definitely attract more competitors, and the price will easily go up. I don¡¯t know what your opinions are."

    "I have no objection." Zhou Xia was the first to express his position. He also felt that if he sold at the going price, there would be little room for profit.

    Xu Yaohui also nodded readily in agreement, but he also said, "If the price does not meet our expectations, we still don't want to sell it, and we might as well let it pass!"

    "This is absolutely no problem!" Liu Yuqing was overjoyed and immediately nodded in agreement. Naturally, she had to take care of the interests of Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui. Otherwise, who would dare to auction things to the auction company in the future!

    The cowpea red gong and washer must have come from the Kangxi Dynasty. Liu Yuqing then asked, "Is the other delicate yellow glaze porcelain from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty?"

    "Yes, there is a six-character inscription on the bottom. We looked at it carefully and confirmed that it is the authentic product of Xuande." Zhou Xia replied.

    "That would be the best! I remember that Xuande's yellow glaze is quite rare. When promoting this point, we can make a good article about it, and we can also compare it with the Xuanhuang porcelain in the Palace Museum and strive to make it even better.  Be more detailed. With these pieces of porcelain and the catalog for the spring auction, we can make it earlier, without having to make it as tight as this autumn auction." Liu Yuqing has a good idea.  people.

    "Hmm! Being able to arouse the seller's buying sentiment is very important. We will check then to see if there are any relevant auction records before. If it was auctioned at Sotheby's and Christie's, even if it failed,  It's good, it's an incentive for sellers. They recognize this now." Zhou Xia's previous job was to do auctions, so he naturally knows this kind of things best.  And now, what is being auctioned is still my own things, so I can get more for myself.The huge profits also made him more motivated.

    Liu Yuqing was also very impressed, "Yes, after all, they are a time-honored brand, and the big domestic auction companies don't have such treatment. There is nothing we can do about it. When will our Tiandi Auction Company be as popular as them?"  Enough."

    Zhou Xia said, "We are still very hopeful, as long as we keep working hard. Christie's and Sotheby's are just relying on their seniority. When it comes to the level of dedication and love for the industry, I think our company's  People are much stronger.¡±

    "It's good to have a dream." Liu Yuqing smiled. She also knew that Zhou Xia said this to comfort her. It would be harder to achieve it than to reach the sky.

    At that moment, Liu Yuqing stopped mentioning this issue and started talking to him about how to promote these two pieces of porcelain.

    Zhou Xia said some of his thoughts. It¡¯s still early for spring shooting, so there¡¯s no need to rush.

    Zhou Xia feels that they can still refer to the successful cases of this autumn auction, and then make a fuss about the publicity strategy and auction catalog of the spring auction.

    Liu Yuqing nodded in approval. If she wanted to quickly catch up with the old auction companies, she would have to work hard on collecting lots.  More attention should be paid to specific publicity and summary of experience.

    " However, Liu Yuqing also said that Zhou Xia doesn't need to think too much about this issue. After all, a person's energy and time are limited.  If he can perform to the level he deserves in the field he is good at, which is appraisal, it will be the best contribution to the company and her career.

    Zhou Xia certainly understands this. In fact, with Liu Yuqing's IQ, he doesn't need to remind her so much, but he just couldn't help but say it. Doesn't it count as fully displaying his talents in front of her?

    The exchange between the two was very lively. Xu Yaohui had already slipped away. He was not willing to be a lightbulb, even though what they talked about was closely related to his interests.

    "Good! Good! What a Xuanhuang glaze! It is indeed a rare product." Zhao Xiangbo over there said loudly after carefully appreciating the golden bell bowl they bought.  If someone didn't know better, they would think he was going crazy!

    Xu Zhendong complained, "Old Zhao, you don't even look at the cost. If something worth seven million is to be put up for auction, it would have to be at least ten million to get the money back." Xu Zhendong is also an auctioneer.  Of course, this is Menliqing. If the porcelain bought at such a price does not fetch a good price at the auction, it will be considered a relatively loss.  This places high demands on the auction company and puts a lot of pressure on it.

    Zhao Xiangbo said with a smile, "As long as the goods are good, such a price is still acceptable. And there are only a few items like Xuanhuang glaze that can be exchanged in the world. The collection value is great, even if it is not given away.  It¡¯s also good to go to the auction and keep it for yourself. Moreover, there are still a few months until the next auction, so I can often come to the store to take a look. It¡¯s also that our current times are better. In the past, I wanted to see  It¡¯s not easy to get so many good things.¡±

    Xu Zhendong nodded, "There is an explosion of information now! As long as you see enough authentic products, it is much easier to summarize the overall characteristics of a type of porcelain than in the past."

    "Yes, just like the cowpea red code, we really didn't pay attention to this problem in the past. This little girl Xin'er is quite a ghost. I hope she won't become like that girl Yuqing in the future."  As Zhao Xiangbo spoke, he glanced at Liu Yuqing, who was chatting animatedly with Zhou Xia over there. In his opinion, Liu Yuqing was quite difficult to deal with. She used to come to his door every day and ask him for things to auction, which almost annoyed him.  If you see her, you have to take a detour.

    It¡¯s good now. This guy Zhou Xia came out of nowhere and got so many good things. Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s own collection of things is no longer in her eyes.

    But now, Zhao Xiangbo has become an annoying character, chasing Zhou Xia and the others every day to appreciate the good treasures they bought.

    Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "Old Zhao, you can't let Yu Qing hear what you said, otherwise, I will have to settle the score with you."

    Zhao Xiangbo said he was not afraid, but he was still a little scared in his heart. He just complained a few words. If there was nothing wrong, he would not provoke Liu Yuqing at will.

    It was the same thing now. After Zhao Xiangbo saw the golden bell bowl with Xuanhuang glaze, he took a good look at the cowpea red gong wash they had just bought. In his eyes, the cross engraved secretly at the bottom was also very  Attractive.

    After admiring it for a while, Zhao Xiangbo was ready to get up and leave.

    Xu Zhendong wanted to keep him here for dinner. Even though he was an old gangster, Zhao Xiangbo still couldn't keep his face. He didn't make any contribution and only joined in for a meal at noon.

    ? ?Xia Xia also smiled and asked him to stay for dinner, saying that it would be less stressful to eat with him as a companion.

    Zhao Xiangbo disdains being with him. If he wants to leave, no one can stop him. Xu Zhendong and Xu Yaohui don't dare to stop him either.

    But if Zhou Xia wanted to leave, there would be no way, so Xu Yaohui held him back.

    Zhao Xiangbo quickly walked out of the store, then turned back and asked Zhou Xia loudly, "Are you going to visit the ghost market tomorrow morning?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "There is nothing to do, so I should go."

    ¡°That¡¯s good, we¡¯ll see you at the ghost market tomorrow.¡± After saying that, Zhao Xiangbo ran away in the night.

    Liu Yuqing laughed at him and said, "Zhou Xia, you and Grandpa Zhao have a very good relationship! We have an appointment together."

    Zhou Xia smiled bitterly, "It's not like you don't know that Mr. Zhao gets up early every day and goes to the ghost market for a walk before exercising."

    "That's true!" Liu Yuqing nodded. She originally just wanted to tease Zhou Xia.

    As if she remembered something, Liu Yuqing then said, "By the way, the agreement you two just made may not be fulfilled!"

    "Huh?" Zhou Xia looked at her, a little confused, unless he overslept, but this was unlikely. Could it be that she had something to do by herself?

    "Look at the weather forecast, it looks like there will be heavy rain from tonight to tomorrow." Liu Yuqing was also afraid that he might misunderstand, so she said it right away without any hesitation.

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Oh, that's fine, it's just a good time to sleep in."

    "You don't have to work so hard, right?" Liu Yuqing said.

    "There's nothing to do anyway. It's fun to go to bed early and get up early. Going to the ghost market is also fun." Zhou Xia didn't take it seriously. If it were left in the past, he would have loved to be lazy and sleep in.  But now, he has higher pursuits and goals, and he has completely lost interest in sleeping in.

    Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t know what to say about him, but then she thought about how many things Zhou Xia had picked up in the ghost market.  Not to mention visiting the ghost market every morning, even if he spent the whole day doing it, he would probably be happiest.

    When Yu Fengxia sent Xu Liuxin out to ask them to eat, Xu Liuxin was still wondering why there was one person missing.

    Knowing that it was Zhao Xiangbo who left, Xu Liuxin didn't mind. No one could stop him anyway, so it didn't matter what he did.

    Although Zhao Xiangbo left, Zhou Xia felt better with Liu Yuqing accompanying him.

    Liu Yuqing is much more open-minded than him. Their family has a very good relationship with Xu Zhendong's family. Not to mention trivial things like paying for food, borrowing funds and borrowing things worth millions and millions are extremely common things.  .

    Xu Liuxin is also particularly enthusiastic about the two of them. They are both young people, with about the same age. At the very least, they have more in common than their parents.

    The dinner was very rich, but Yu Fengxia did not deliberately prepare a big meal. It was just home-cooked side dishes, which were relatively simple and elegant.

    We just had a big meal at a private restaurant at noon. Xu Liuxin, who is fond of fun and delicious food, said directly at the table, "It's good to be vegetarian!"

    During the dinner, what everyone talked about was just ordinary little things in life. Yu Fengxia and the others were more concerned about Zhou Xia's life and asked him where he ate every day.

    Zhou Xia said that it was like today, eating here and there.

    Xu Liuxin was the first to express welcome. She was really looking forward to Zhou Xia coming to have a meal every day. That meant that she could do business together and make money every day, and she could also see good and real things every day.

    Xu Zhendong also said to Zhou Xia, "Your parents are not here in the East China Sea, so just treat this place as your home. You are not polite, and you don't have to think about any embarrassing questions."

    Zhou Xia quickly said that he would not be polite. Didn¡¯t you see that he was so happy eating every day?

    When it comes to this parents issue, Zhou Xia wants to go back to her hometown after she is finished with her autumn shoot.

    Although his current situation is much better than that of the past, going back now is not a true homecoming.

    In Donghai, he hasn¡¯t bought a house yet!

    ¡°These days, if you don¡¯t have a house or a car, how dare you say that you are a successful person?

    ¡° Moreover, there is another reason that makes Zhou Xia more entangled, that is, her parents are urging her to find a girlfriend.  This cannot be done reluctantly, so it is better to postpone it for a while.

    They were all familiar people, so the atmosphere at the table was relatively relaxed.

    After dinner, Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia were in no hurry to leave.

      Liu Yuqing had just been busy discussing cooperation with Zhou Xia and the others, and had not had time to appreciate the two fine porcelains they bought in the afternoon. In addition, she was dominated by Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Zhendong, so she had no chance to see them.  .

    According to Liu Yuqing¡¯s understanding, when doing auctions, she must at least pass her own level first.  Therefore, she is very careful and strict about what she wants to put up for auction.

    She naturally believed in Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui.

    But now, she wants to use her own personal experience to promote and market these two fine porcelains. If she can't impress herself, how can she impress others!

    Zhou Xia was not idle about the auction. He was also asking Xu Zhendong and the others if they could get the auction catalogs from Christie's and Sotheby's more than ten or twenty years ago.

    Xu Zhendong replied, "We don't have many copies in hand. If you want to read it, Zhou Xia, we can borrow it. It's not a big problem."

    "Then please leave it to Master Xu!" Zhou Xia thanked him repeatedly.

    "Look, you're too polite!" Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "Auction catalogs like this were not very valuable in the past and were given by auction companies. Nowadays, a set can be sold for a high price of one or two hundred thousand.  But the value is indeed there. At that time, the market for imitations and fakes was not as plentiful as it is now.¡±

    After Liu Yuqing heard about this, she agreed to the matter in a big way, saying that this was what the auction company should prepare, but she had been somewhat negligent in the past.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 141 Misunderstanding

    Chapter 141 Misunderstanding

    The weather forecast was sometimes accurate, but the weather outside looked wrong and the wind was blowing so loudly that it could be heard in the house, so Zhou Xia and Liu Yuqing went home early.  . .

    Zhou Xia was walking very fast. Not long after he arrived home, he saw lightning and thunder outside, and then it started pouring rain.

    "It seems that the plan to go out tomorrow has also been ruined."

    Zhou Xia muttered secretly.

    "However, he doesn't have to worry about having nothing to do.

    Even while staying at home, he can learn about things outside through many channels.

    After going home and washing up, he saw that it was still early. He had originally been surfing the Internet, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do it. There was thunder and lightning outside, and it would be troublesome if the cat and the network card were struck by lightning.

    Fortunately, there is an auction catalog at home, so he can look through it and deepen his impression. The more preparations he can make for the upcoming autumn auction, the better.

    There must be a lot of good things at the auction, but this also made him feel more and more regretful. After all this trouble, he didn't have much money in his hand.

    Although Zhou Xia had anticipated this situation, he still had no good solution.

    According to Xu Yaohui's view, instead of waiting for those illusory opportunities at auctions, it is better to seize the existing opportunities and buy the authentic products of your choice.

    However, if Zhou Xia is really allowed to be a mere spectator at such an annual autumn auction, he still feels quite unwilling to do so.

    But Zhou Xia couldn't think of a good way to get the money, so he could only figure it out slowly.

    Zhou Xia was sitting on the sofa, flipping through the auction catalog, when his cell phone rang. He took it over and saw that it was his junior sister Su Xiaoru calling.

    Zhou Xia answered the phone and asked her how she was doing these days and why she suddenly wanted to call him.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said, "It's okay. What's the matter? Can't I call you if nothing happens?"

    "Of course, I just feel a little strange." Zhou Xia quickly stopped mentioning it, "Have you read any information these days?"

    Su Xiaoru said yes. Anyway, she is a senior now and has plenty of time. Even if she doesn¡¯t go to class, it doesn¡¯t matter.

    After chatting for a while, Su Xiaoru explained what she meant and asked Zhou Xia, "Senior Brother Zhou, are you free tomorrow?"

    "I don't have any plans for tomorrow. What's the matter, do you want to come over and study the auction catalog together?" Zhou Xia was thinking about whether it would be better not to go out on this rainy day.  It would be perfect if you can stay at home with peace of mind and have someone to cook and eat.

    "It's like this. Several classmates in our class plan to go shopping in the antique city tomorrow, and they asked me to go with them. I'm embarrassed to refuse. I think they really plan to go out and buy something, so I want to invite them.  Senior Brother Zhou, I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s convenient or not. I also know that this request is too much, but I can¡¯t stop them.¡± Su Xiaoru said with some anxiety.

    "It doesn't matter. I don't have anything to do tomorrow anyway, so I might as well go to the antique city. Are you planning to go to that antique city? I looked at the weather forecast and it might rain tomorrow. If you want to go out for a walk, it might not be possible on a rainy day.  It¡¯s so suitable.¡±

    "Yes, we went because it rained. Otherwise, everyone would have been busy with their own affairs."

    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s meet outside the Antique City then.¡±

    "Okay, thank you, Senior Brother Zhou!" Su Xiaoru said sincerely.

    Zhou Xia smiled, "Why are you so polite to me? See you tomorrow."

    After Su Xiaoru hung up the phone, Zhou Xia thought about the matter carefully.

    This is actually not difficult to explain.

    Because Zhou Xia also experienced something like this when he was the same age as them.

    What do you think?  After studying this major for so long, I didn¡¯t have many opportunities to go to the antique city, let alone buy things.  I am about to graduate now, and I may never work in this major again from now on. It is good to get together and join in the fun.

    Zhou Xia can understand these mentality, so he readily agreed.

    As a student, I don¡¯t have much money, so it would be even more heartbreaking to buy any fake products.

    These things did not affect Zhou Xia's mood much. Soon, he continued to fight against the auction catalog.  Try to get those high-quality and low-priced items at the autumn auctions.

    After it was time to go to bed, Zhou Xia went to bed.

    However, he forgot to turn off his alarm clock, and by four in the morningWhen the clock struck, Zhou Xia was woken up.

    Hearing that it was still raining heavily outside, Zhou Xia turned off the alarm clock and lay down to sleep for two more hours.

    Then get up early, wash up and make breakfast.

    There was no thunder now, so he went online to check some information.

    Nowadays, there are quite a lot of resources online, and auction records from many years ago can also be found.

    Of course, if you want to see it pleasing to the eye, the auction catalog is more direct. The pictures are clear and large, and it will not hurt the eyes so much.

    Zhou Xia remembered Liu Yuqing¡¯s promise to collect all the previous auction catalogs and store them in the company. When the time comes, he can just go to the company to browse them.

    But there are some advantages to checking online, that is, you can check the transaction price of the auction, which is not available in the auction catalog.  Unless someone specifically marks it for you later.

    In addition, Zhou Xia can also learn about the recent market conditions, various events in the antique collection world, the latest fake information, various information, etc. through professional collection websites.

    Now, Zhou Xia looked east and west, and time flew by quickly.

    When it was almost nine o'clock, Zhou Xia packed up and got ready to go out.

    It¡¯s still raining heavily outside.

    ??????????? This rain really came at the wrong time.

    Usually on weekends, when the ghost market has the most customers, many antique dealers from out of town go all the way to Donghai.  The market here is big, things are easy to sell, and it¡¯s not easy for anyone to do this.

    "Looking at the rain, this morning's ghost market has come to nothing.

    Some smart people, if they don¡¯t want to go back like this, may change the battlefield and set up stalls in the antique city.

    In addition to the fixed shops, the Antique City on the East China Sea also has a flea market-like place. The top floor is also the most popular place.

    Although it is impossible to move all the vendors in the ghost market, you need to apply for qualifications for the flea market in the antique city.

    But some dealers with channels will still get through.  Even if you partner with others and share a stall, it doesn't matter, as long as you can sell things.  Some dealers operate in ghost markets and flea markets together.

    Zhou Xia was also thinking about this, and he felt a little regretful that he could not go to Chenggui Market in the morning.  Staying at home is boring, so it would be better to go to the antique city.

    When Zhou Xia held an umbrella and arrived at the gate of the antique city, Su Xiaoru and the others arrived within a few minutes.

    Su Xiaoru wore warmer clothes today, wearing a sweater and jeans. After all, after the rain, the weather gradually became cooler.

    "Senior Brother Zhou, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long!" Su Xiaoru said sorry as soon as they met.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "You don't need to be so polite with me. I just arrived, so you don't want to introduce me."

    Su Xiaoru chuckled, and then introduced several of her classmates to Zhou Xia.

    ¡°Besides Su Xiaoru, there are two other men and two women.

    ??A tall boy, about 1.8 meters tall. The one who looks richer is named Gao Ming. His clothes are all famous brands. When he talks, he feels arrogant and a little frivolous, and he doesn't look very reliable.  But Zhou Xia didn't care. No matter how good his family conditions were, it was nothing in his eyes.

    Gao Ming is actually not Su Xiaoru¡¯s classmate. He studies history and is also Su Xiaoru¡¯s classmate. Another pretty girl is Chen Tingting¡¯s boyfriend.

    There is another girl named Xie Xiaoling. She is relatively ordinary in appearance, but has a sweet mouth. I don¡¯t know if Su Xiaoru told her about Zhou Xia. She calls her ¡°senior fellow apprentice¡± very smoothly.

    Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling are both in the same dormitory as Su Xiaoru. The girls often go out to taste delicious food together. This visit to the antique city can be regarded as a group activity in their dormitory.

    The other boy is shorter, only about 1.6 meters tall. His name is Zuo Guohua. He is their classmate and a fellow and good friend of Xie Xiaoling.  He is relatively kind-hearted. Judging from his dress, his family is not particularly rich, so his aura is much weaker than Gao Ming's.

    Zhou Xia greeted them one by one, and then they headed towards the antique market on the third floor.

    With such a huge team, it is impossible not to attract attention.

    Fortunately, there were many people shopping for antiques on this day, so it didn¡¯t appear to be particularly conspicuous.

    Gao Ming and Zuo Guohua fell at the back, while Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling walked arm in arm at the front, but you twoYan Wo asked about Zhou Xia's situation from time to time and made insinuations, as if he wanted to get some confirmation from him personally.

    Before coming, Su Xiaoru also told them about Zhou Xia's general situation.

    However, both girls refused to believe that Zhou Xia had already received an annual salary of one million yuan just two years after graduation.

    This makes them feel so embarrassed. Now the work of several of them has not been really implemented. Even if they find a job, it is quite good to get three or four thousand a month.

    As people who share the same dormitory with Su Xiaoru, they naturally see all of Su Xiaoru's changes during this period.

    However, they all felt that what she had done, which was to guarantee that she would be sent to the auction company just now when she started to get involved in calligraphy and painting appraisal, was somewhat unreliable, and they advised her to be mentally prepared as soon as possible.  Don't go all the way. You must know that this is the right time to find a job. If you delay it any longer, it will become harder to find a job.

    As soon as they met, they felt that there was something wrong with Zhou Xia. How could someone with an annual salary of one million dress in such shabby clothes?  The clothes Zhou Xia is wearing now are ordinary shopping mall clothes, which are even more expensive than clothes that are not very sophisticated.

    Although they don¡¯t want to label Zhou Xia as a liar, judging from the current situation, this is very likely.

    They felt that as Su Xiaoru's roommate and good friend, they had been together for three or four years, and they had the responsibility and obligation to help her identify the liar, so that she would not be deceived, risk her future, and maybe end up in a situation like a prostitute.  .

    Chen Tingting and the others could clearly see him, and Su Xiaoru's admiration for Zhou Xia, the way her eyes lit up when she talked about it, made them feel worried.  She was obviously obsessed with him, as if everything Zhou Xia said was correct and she would do whatever he asked her to do. This was the worst thing.

    So, they planned this, with the excuse that they were all going to the antique city to see if there was anything they liked, and if so, they would buy it, and maybe they could find something missing.  In fact, I wanted to take this opportunity to inspect Zhou Xia personally.

    It¡¯s just that they were unified in advance and hid better.

    Su Xiaoru did not realize this, and she did not tell them everything.  That day, she, Zhou Xia, Xu Yaohui and the others went to buy paintings. In a short period of time, they made tens of thousands of yuan through flip-flopping. Su Xiaoru didn't talk about it. She felt that it was Zhou Xia's private matter and it was not good to use it everywhere to publicize him.  How much money he makes, it is revealed that his annual salary is one million, which is already very unusual.

    Zhou Xia felt a little strange, because the two junior sisters asked very detailed questions.

    But he didn¡¯t think too much about it. He just thought that they wanted to know more about the situation in the auction company and hoped to work in the auction company after graduation.

    They are both junior sisters in the same school and good friends of Su Xiaoru, so Zhou Xia gave the most detailed answer.  I hope I can give them some help within my ability.  Of course, it is unrealistic for him to help them like he helped Su Xiaoru.  First, everyone's talents are different, and Zhou Xia is not familiar with them; secondly, Zhou Xia's time and energy are very limited, and helping Su Xiaoru like this is already his limit.

    Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling also exchanged glances from time to time. They couldn't get anything particularly useful from Zhou Xia's mouth.

    The Tiandi Auction Company he works for does exist and is quite famous in the East China Sea.  He answered all the detailed questions in an orderly manner without any mistakes. At least, the two of them couldn't find it.

    But this is not enough to dispel their doubts. They know that the highest level of lies is nine truths and one lie.

    As the saying goes, "Whether it is a mule or a horse, you will know it by pulling it out."

    Since Su Xiaoru said that he is a senior appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company, it will definitely not be a problem to appraise these little things on the antique market.

    It is most appropriate to use something in this area to examine his level.

    If they are lucky and encounter good things, they might even be able to miss them, then they will be even happier.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know what they were planning in their hearts. Even if he knew, he would laugh it off.  Anyway, he sits upright, walks upright, and has a clear conscience.

    After a period of experience, Su Xiaoru's horizons have broadened a lot. She doesn't look down on the trivial things in the antique market. Her top priority is to try her best to improve her calligraphy and painting appraisal skills.

    It¡¯s just that she couldn¡¯t refuse the roommate¡¯s invitation, which led to the current situation.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 142 Xuande Furnace

    Chapter 142 Xuande Furnace

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t think too much, she just went shopping anyway.

    Su Xiaoru was also a bit mad and followed happily.

    There were quite a lot of people visiting the antique city that day. A few people reached the third floor and then started shopping along the stalls placed in the planned area.

    Classmate Gao Ming is a layman and does not have much say.

    Although Zuo Guohua also majored in archeology, due to his personality and the fact that he is a good-looking man, he just watched quietly by himself, which did not cause any trouble to Zhou Xia.

    Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling were different. They walked all the way and took what they liked and asked the experienced Zhou Xia for advice.

    Zhou Xia does not reject anyone who comes.

    But his answers were basically straightforward.

    "The carving of this piece of jade, if you look at the marks, you can tell at a glance that it was machine-processed in batches, without any spirituality. The value of such jade is naturally not much higher."

    "This piece of jadeite, if you look carefully at the color, the green is quite concentrated, but it is also very unnatural. There is no doubt that it is a dyed work, and it is not valuable at all. When you hold it in your hand, don't you feel that it is a little dirty?  Are you still particularly confused?"

    "It's a very poor imitation of a new work. Even the folk kiln porcelain from the Qianlong period is much more refined than this. I won't go into details about the intentional old-fashioned marks above. Look at the glaze, it's all pitted.  Traces of bites from strong acids and alkalis.¡±

    "This is indeed very beautiful, but these colors are simply printed on. You girls usually like to go to the supermarket, so you might as well go and take a look at the porcelain inside. There are many more beautiful than this! As long as there are templates, like this  Porcelain can be made in batches, and the cost is extremely low. Not to mention the five hundred yuan he asked for, but even if I pay ten yuan, I feel like I'm losing money."

    Comments like this poured out of Zhou Xia¡¯s mouth one by one.

    He originally didn¡¯t have any passion for such a fake thing at first glance, but considering that the other party was a fellow junior, he still patiently explained it.

    ??????????????????????????? In his opinion, it¡¯s just like doing an appraisal in a company. The collectors are carefully selected and full of confidence, and most of the collections they bring to auction are fakes!  Not to mention the things on the street stalls in this antique city.

    Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling didn't mean to be hit. They both felt that Zhou Xia's words were more interesting and his appraisal opinions were more pertinent. At the very least, his confidence was far beyond theirs.

    No, Chen Tingting picked another painting, claiming to be a shrimp painted by Qi Baishi, and asked Zhou Xia how it was. The price was not expensive, the stall owner only paid a few hundred yuan.

    Zhou Xia shook his head and said directly, "It's worth twenty or thirty yuan! After all, he also put in the labor to copy. Although he is far behind Qi Baishi's realm, I dare say that he can paint better than me."  many."

    Su Xiaoru and the others laughed when they heard this, and Chen Tingting sighed, "It's not easy to make mistakes in this market!"

    Su Xiaoru was speechless, "As long as you don't get cheated, don't just think about the good thing about picking up the leaks. The things on this stall are really unreliable. If it is Qi Baishi's genuine product, how come it costs hundreds of thousands? How much is it?"  You can buy it for a hundred dollars. If you think you have missed something, except for your extraordinary eyesight, you can see things that others cannot see. The rest, you are basically lying to yourself."

    Even so, they were still in high spirits.

    When Zhou Xia was helping them, she didn't forget to scan the things on the floor. Most of them were fake at first sight.  There are only a few left, and with a little more thought, they can be sentenced to death again.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s opinion, the things on the antique city stalls during the day were much worse than those in the ghost market, and the chance of finding genuine items was much lower.

    He just treated it as strolling around, which was quite relaxing.

    Zuo Guohua originally wanted Zhou Xia to help and look at things.  But after seeing what Chen Tingting and Chen Tingting had chosen, in his opinion, they were considered high-quality products, they were all reduced to useless by Zhou Xia.  Then, looking at the things he picked out, Zuo Guohua stopped thinking and didn't want to ask for trouble.

    A few girls were picking and choosing, so naturally they couldn¡¯t move any faster.

    Fortunately, Gao Ming was used to going shopping with his girlfriend. Even though they were not paying attention to him at this time, he didn't say anything. Looking at Zhou Xia's professional appearance, he was a layman. If he said any more layman's words, he would probably be criticized.  He died laughing.

    Silence is gold.

    Zhou Xia is in a good mood and can show off in front of her junior sisters. This level of difficulty is difficult for him.He said that it was nothing at all, and he tried his best to leave a good impression on them.

    ??Everyone has a good face, and Zhou Xia is no exception, right?

    Going to a stall at the corner, Zhou Xia, who has a sharp eye, found a piece of copperware, which seemed to have a certain smell.

    It is a copper incense burner, a very typical Xuande burner shape.

    He was squatting down, about to take it over to take a look, when he heard the cold prompt voice of the system in his mind, "A precious cultural relic has been found. It is recommended to collect it."

    "Another good thing like this!"

    Zhou Xia was overjoyed.

    At this rate, he may be able to collect a hundred precious cultural relics soon!

    He scanned everything on this stall with his eyes, and this Xuande furnace seemed to be quite interesting.  Everything else is fake at first glance, and there is no need to look further.

    But Zhou Xia also had some doubts in his heart. Anyway, he definitely did not think that this incense burner was a real Xuande burner from the Xuande period.

    He is also very clear about the characteristics of Xuande furnaces made in the Xuande period. The real Xuande furnaces made in the Xuande three-year period are made from a batch of red copper imported from Siam, added with precious metals such as gold and silver, and refined twelve times.  It is cast in a cost-effective manner.

    If such refining is carried out twelve times, the quality of the Xuande stove should naturally be outstanding. It can be said that the genuine Xuande stove, no matter where it is located, whether it is a street stall or a shopping mall, should be the most dazzling.  It will not be influenced by the environment at all.

    Just like truly fine porcelain, the glaze on the surface of the porcelain will still be bright after being placed for hundreds of years.

    The shape of Xuande stove is extremely beautiful. It can be said to be the elegance and grandeur of previous porcelain and incense burners.

    Zhou Xia had not yet had time to get started with the Xuande stove in front of her, but she could see that its shape was indeed a typical Xuande stove.

    But it seems to be covered with a layer of something on the outside, with a lot of patina. In Zhou Xia's opinion, a truly refined Xuande furnace has a fine and tight texture, and there should be very little patina.  Moreover, due to these characteristics, the color of the genuine Xuande incense burner should not be as dark as it is now. Whether the precious cultural relics identified by the system are this Xuande incense burner requires careful research.  OK.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 143 A sudden turn of events

    Chapter 143 A sudden turn of events

    Zhou Xia does not think that this Xuande furnace was made in the third year of Xuande.  ////

    But there is still a trace of luck in his heart. If it is another celebrity, or at an important historical moment, the Xuande furnace may be called a precious cultural relic!

    At this moment, he was going to take the Xuande furnace and appreciate it carefully. It would be better to use the system to identify it and make supporting evidence to see if this thing is a precious cultural relic.

    What Zhou Xia didn¡¯t expect was that someone had faster hands than him.

    It was a man about thirty-four or five years old. He had a pair of black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked very elegant.  He was squatting in front of the stall and had an advantage over Zhou Xia. He stretched out his hand and snatched the Xuande stove in his hand.

    Zhou Xia was speechless. It seemed that competition was everywhere.

    But at this time, he could only wait, and it was impossible to actually fight with that person.

    He casually picked up a blue and white bowl imitating the Wanli Ming Dynasty from the stall, but out of the corner of his eye, it still fell on the Xuande stove. He was also evaluating in his heart whether the precious cultural relic identified by the system was the Xuande stove.

    ¡°Anyway, it¡¯s definitely not the blue and white bowl in his hand.

    The color of this blue and white bowl is relatively bad. It is not blurry, but very clear. It can be seen at a glance that the material used in this blue and white bowl is not the returning green material of the Wanli period, but the modern one.  Replicas of materials.

    As for the Xuande stove, Zhou Xia was sure that it was not the authentic Xuande stove from the third year of Xuande. Even though there is still no standard Xuande stove, Zhou Xia thought that if the authentic Xuande stove performed like this, it would not be worth it.  People are so crazy about it.

    Seeing the joyful expression on the bespectacled man's face, Zhou Xia also knew that he had to do something, otherwise, the Xuande Furnace might be his.

    Before that, Zhou Xia still wanted to do an appraisal.

    Based on the visual inspection, Zhou Xia felt that this Xuande was most likely a Qing imitation.

    After the Xuande furnace came out, nine out of ten Xuande furnaces circulated on the market were imitations.  In the late Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, real Xuande furnaces were quite rare, let alone the following years.

    Wu Bangzuo, the minister of the Ministry of Industry who supervised the production of Xuande furnaces, is the most typical representative. In order to seek personal gain, he summoned the craftsmen who had originally cast Xuande furnaces, privately re-imitated Xuande furnaces according to the original craftsmanship, and sold them to the private sector.  wealth.

    This batch of imitation Xuande stoves is also of the highest quality among all imitations.

    ¡°If this Xuande furnace is from this time, it may have some value.  But to say it is a precious cultural relic is still too reluctant.

    But when Zhou Xia looked at this Xuande stove, it looked nothing like it. Its quality was far inferior to even the Xuande stove imitated by Wu Bangzuo.

    In this era, Zhou Xia only saw the Qing Dynasty at the earliest.

    During the Qing Dynasty, the trend of imitating Xuande furnaces became more and more fierce. It can be said that there has been a history of imitating Xuande furnaces in all dynasties, and the quality is also different.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to waste too much effort, but also wanted to test the limits of the archaeological identification system attached to him.

    ??Just from a distance, let the system conduct an appraisal on the Xuande stove.

    The system quickly gave the result, "This work was created in 1842 AD."

    This also proves that this Xuande furnace is an accurate imitation of the Qing Dynasty.

    By coincidence, at this time, the man with glasses turned the Xuande furnace over again, and Zhou Xia took a look at the bottom of the furnace.

    Xuande year system.

    He saw that the Xuande furnace had such a signature and logo, but the authentic Xuande furnace was cast by Emperor Xuande himself.  It is an absolute official kiln work, and the handwriting is definitely much more accurate than the calligraphy on this Xuande furnace.  How to say this word!

    The taste of craftsmanship is too strong, it doesn¡¯t matter whether the writing skills are poor or the level is too poor!  Anyway, it¡¯s okay if it¡¯s not the real thing.

    There is nothing wrong with the shape. Since it is a Xuande furnace, I will basically refer to the most authoritative "Xuande, Ding and Yi Illustrations" to make an article. The 117 styles of Xuande furnaces listed in it have that simple and elegant simplicity and beauty.  Even if it is an imitation, it must be pursued diligently.

    In addition, from the external appearance, the copper quality of this Xuande furnace is definitely not like the wind-milled copper that has gone through multiple refining processes.

    The man with glasses also seems to have some experience in appraising Xuande furnaces.

    He gently scraped the surface of the Xuande furnace with his hand, revealing the??Things are not radiant and dazzling. Looking at them from different angles, you can feel the appearance of various metallic lusters.

    This is also a very important point in identifying Xuande furnaces.

    In addition, the color of the appearance, the weight of the Xuande stove, and the appearance of the batter on the outside will all be included in the important factors to examine the authenticity of the Xuande stove.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t have to think about it that much, since he knew that this Xuande furnace was created in 1842 AD.

    ?? 1842 AD, the 22nd year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty.

    It is an era of humiliation.

    The first thing Zhou Xia remembered was that the First Opium War broke out this year.  Afterwards, the defeated Qing government was forced to sign the Treaty of Nanjing, which was humiliating and humiliating to the country, marking the beginning of China's modern history of humiliation.

    It is indeed an important year, but this seems to have nothing to do with this Xuande furnace.

    Zhou Xia continued to think about what deeds and characters he had not remembered yet during the period of 1842.

    The amount of information is too great and there are too many possibilities. Even with the help of the system, Zhou Xia still can¡¯t understand it at all.

    "Senior Brother Zhou, what are you looking at?"

    While Zhou Xia was thinking carefully here, Su Xiaoru saw that he had not followed the team, so she turned back to look for him.

    "Just take a look! By the way, Xiaoru, let me test you. Do you think there is anything noteworthy in this stall?" Zhou Xia's mind was spinning very quickly, and he immediately began to squeeze Su Xiaoru's labor force.

    Su Xiaoru was very happy, and squatted down to study it with interest.  She felt that Zhou Xia had already chosen something good, and it was really testing her eyesight.

    She is happy to accept such a test, because it means that she can see good things and make faster progress.

    It¡¯s just that Su Xiaoru didn¡¯t find anything too good at this stall.

    ¡°It¡¯s no wonder she¡¯s there, it¡¯s really because most of the things on this stall are new imitations, and some old imitations are quite difficult.

    Su Xiaoru observed carefully for a while, and then personally handled a few things. Finally, she focused her attention on the Xuande stove, which the bespectacled man was still studying with interest.

    Su Xiaoru pointed at the Xuande stove and pursed her lips towards Zhou Xia. Although she didn't say anything, the meaning she wanted to express was obvious.  In this entire stall, the Xuande stove is the most valuable.

    Su Xiaoru thought in her heart that Zhou Xia might want her to help in acting and get the Xuande stove.

    She was also thinking about how to snatch food from the tiger's mouth.

    Su Xiaoru doesn¡¯t have much experience in this area, but since it was requested by Zhou Xia, she felt that it was necessary to give it a try.

    When the two of them were struggling, the man with glasses still looked like he couldn't put it down.

    At this time, the sharp-eyed stall owner, a middle-aged man in his mid-forties, also noticed this.

    He also knew deep down that the Xuande stove among the items in his stall had the highest value.

    Judging from the current situation, everyone is not stupid, and they have all set their sights on this Xuande furnace.

    When Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru didn't speak and only made eye contact, Xie Xiaoling also turned back to look for them.  She didn't know much about rules. She just saw that they hadn't moved away for so long, so she asked them if they liked the things here.

    Xie Xiaoling is also a little depressed, because everything she likes, without exception, is sentenced to death by Zhou Xia.  She also wanted to see what kind of thing Zhou Xia could like.

    Su Xiaoru whispered to her that Xie Xiaoling didn't have as much experience as her, although she didn't want to cause trouble to them.  But his eyes still unconsciously fell on the Xuande furnace that was being repeatedly appraised in the hands of the man with glasses.

    All this fell into the eyes of the stall owner, and it made him feel happy.

    Zhou Xia knew that things might be going bad from the moment Su Xiaoru came back.

    Sure enough, it was as he expected.

    But, this is nothing.

    What Zhou Xia is most confused about right now is which item the system has identified as a precious cultural relic.

    He can¡¯t tell now.

    Except for the Xuande stove, he had touched everything on the stall in front of him.  They are basically modern imitations, so naturally they have no special value. This is confirmed by Zhou Xia.

    It is very unscientific to insist that if it is placed in the future, it may be a precious cultural relic.

      Unless it is because of Zhou Xia's hand, but in this case, there will be a paradox.  Those are not things that Zhou Xia has handled. They may become precious cultural relics. Why is it just one of them here?

    Before the man with glasses put down the Xuande stove, Zhou Xia glanced around again, trying to find out if he had really overlooked something.

    If it really wasn¡¯t there, he could only confirm that the Xuande furnace was a precious cultural relic, and he would have to try his best to get it.

    Suddenly, Zhou Xia felt as if he had caught something.

    But this feeling is fleeting.

    It made him feel a little unpredictable.

    "Boss, how did you sell this stove?" The man with glasses finally finished the appraisal and started talking to the boss.

    The stall owner was also very confident and quoted him a price of 20,000 yuan.

    "Your price is too unkind!" The man with glasses replied immediately, "Who doesn't know that the Xuande furnace now has the lowest price among all the bronzes in the past!"

    Why don¡¯t the stall owners know this? All this is due to the fact that after Xuande in the Ming Dynasty, there were too many imitations of Xuande stoves, and the real Xuande stoves disappeared and never appeared in people¡¯s sight.

    But at this time, with Zhou Xia and the others here, the middle-aged stall owner was very confident.

    However, he didn't think it was a real Xuande stove. He only said to the man with glasses, "Brother, please be careful. This is an old imitation Xuande stove. The quality is quite high. The price is not high at all. If you don't want it,  , some people are rushing to get it!"

    When the stall owner said this, he turned his attention to Zhou Xia and the others who had been guarding here.

    I heard the boss said it was an old imitation Xuande stove, and the man with glasses believed it. If he dared to say that it was a genuine Xuande stove, I'm afraid everyone would come around and slap the stall owner.

    The man with glasses also understood the hint from the stall owner at the back, and said he felt a little strange as to why these people were always here. It turned out that they also had thoughts about this Xuande stove.

    But at this time, if we follow the industry rules, these young people will have a chance only if he breaks down the negotiation with his boss first.  It's just that there are too many unruly people now, so he can't help it.

    At that moment, the man with glasses grabbed the Xuande stove in his hand and said to the stall owner, "I really want it. Boss, please give me a sincere price."

    The middle-aged stall owner boasted about his stuff to the sky, "My price is quite generous! You see, the quality of this Xuande stove is still very high. The color alone is enough to make similar people shy"

    Zhou Xia felt very strange after hearing this.

    The more this stall owner is like this, it proves that the price of this Xuande furnace is not high.  Can such a Xuande furnace really be a precious cultural relic?  But Zhou Xia really couldn't find anything else, which troubled him endlessly.

    "Xiao Ru, tell me, what are the boss's sacks filled with?" Xie Xiaoling also realized something, and felt that their arrival had caused some waves in the Xuande Furnace transaction.  Indirectly raising its value.  So, she tried to find a way to change the target.

    "Whatever things there are, they should be worthless!" Su Xiaoru replied, "If they were valuable, he wouldn't have put them out and sold them!"

    After Zhou Xia heard this, his heart moved.

    Yes, he just thought about the things on the stall, but ignored the contents of the sack next to him.

    Zhou Xia secretly cursed his own worth as a pig's head. No wonder, he felt that this Xuande furnace did not look like a precious cultural relic. The good stuff might be in this sack!

    However, when Zhou Xia really looked at the sack placed next to the stall, he felt confused again.

    Judging from the shape and size of this sack, it should indeed be something of little value.

    Broken porcelain pieces.

    Today¡¯s stall was quite busy, so these broken porcelain pieces were not taken out.

    Speaking of this porcelain piece, the price is not high, but it is very helpful for both novices and experienced experts to study porcelain.

    A lot of things can be seen from the broken pieces of porcelain.  Especially the porcelain body inside the porcelain, what the rough body looks like can be seen clearly among the broken porcelain pieces.

    But you can¡¯t see this in complete porcelain.

    Therefore, porcelain pieces are often the easiest to identify.

    Zhou Xia is also wondering, if there are precious cultural relics in these broken porcelain pieces, what kind of porcelain pieces should be worthy of such evaluation?

    Among the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun, Ding?Or is it more precious, the Chai porcelain that only exists in legends and is worth a thousand pieces of gold?

    "Eighteen thousand, no more!" The bargaining between the stall owner and the man with glasses was still going on quite fiercely.

    The man with glasses replied, "Eight thousand, this price is already quite high."

    "I'm sincere. Someone offered me 20,000 yuan before and I didn't even sell it! If I hadn't been going back in two days, I wouldn't have sold it so cheaply," the stall owner said.

    But what moved Zhou Xia was the stall owner¡¯s accent, which had a distinct Henan accent, like someone from Zhengzhou.  When Zhou Xia was working in an auction company, he had been in contact with collectors from various places all year round, and he also had some understanding of the accents of various places.

    Zhengzhou, Henan, is the place where firewood kilns most likely once appeared.

    Although there are still doubts as to whether the firewood kiln existed or not, no concrete evidence has been found.  There is no proof that it is the porcelain and kiln site of Chai Kiln, but this kind of porcelain that is only in legend is still deeply yearned and longed for by countless people who love porcelain.

    Zhou Xia thought of the records about firewood kilns in relevant materials.

    This Xuande furnace is said to be the Xuande Emperor who ordered Lu Zhen, the royal craftsman of the palace, and Wu Bangzuo, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, to refer to the styles of famous porcelains from Chai Kiln, Ru Kiln, Guan Kiln, Ge Kiln, Jun Kiln and Ding Kiln in the imperial palace.  And historical books such as "Xuanhe Bogu Illustration" and "Archaeological Map", design and supervise the production of incense burners.

    This shows that during the Ming Dynasty, there might have been firewood kiln porcelain in the royal collection, but no one can tell the true situation.

    There are people in Japan who say that they have an authentic product from the firewood kiln. It is a sky-blue lily vase, which was given to them by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

    Regarding this firewood kiln, Zhou Xia had learned about it when he was studying in school.

    It is said that Zhou Shizong once ordered porcelain for the royal kiln and wrote a poem, "After the rain, the sky breaks through the blue clouds for the first time, and the color is like the future."

    The name "Chai Kiln" was first seen in Cao Zhao's "Gegu Yaolun" in the Ming Dynasty, and later in "Yuzhitang Tantao", "Secret Collection of the Qing Dynasty", "Things Silk Pearl", "Wuza Sister", and "Museum Essentials" after Wanli  Books such as "Changwu Zhi" and "Changwu Zhi" also talk about this kiln.

    "Chai kiln is azure and moist, delicate and has fine lines, and is mostly made of coarse loess, which is rare in modern times." Ming Cao Zhao's "Ge Gu Yao Lun" recorded this. According to this description, it is somewhat similar to the Ge kiln porcelain.  They are all fine lines that open the film.

    "Wood kilns are the most expensive and rare in the world As green as the sky, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as loud as a chime, the unglazed bottom shows the original rough yellow color of the porcelain embryo." This is Ming Wen Zhenheng's "Long Things"  "Zhi" can be said to be the most accurate description of Chai kiln porcelain.  Of course, this is also a rumor. Wen Zhenheng himself probably has never seen a firewood kiln.

    ¡°Moist and delicate, with fine lines and exquisite colors, it is the crown of all kilns Chai kiln porcelain has been unavailable for a long time, and the fragments obtained are also treasures and used as clothing and hats; Chai kiln porcelain pieces are dazzling.  , like a flying arrow.¡±

    This is the record of the firewood kiln in "Jingdezhen Pottery Record" by Qing Lanpu and Zheng Tinggui. What they mean is that even if they only get a fragment of the firewood kiln, they can treat it as a treasure and inlay it with gold and silver jewelry to show its quality.  status.

    The only thing Zhou Xia could think of where porcelain pieces were precious cultural relics was the Chai Kiln.

    Chai kiln can be said to be "the crown of all kilns", and it is also the only porcelain kiln in China's history named after the surname of a monarch.

    This firewood kiln is an eternal mystery that has puzzled the history of Chinese ceramics.

    Thinking of this, Zhou Xia felt particularly excited.  (To be continued.

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    However, all of this currently only exists in Zhou Xia's own mind.

    We still need to confirm whether there are broken pieces of porcelain in the sack next to it.  .

    Or, what exactly is in here.

    At this time, Zhou Xia didn't care too much and directly interrupted the two guys who were haggling fiercely.  Pointing at the sack next to the stall, he asked the stall owner loudly, "Boss, what is in your sack? Why don't you take it out and take a look?"

    The middle-aged stall owner was not angry, but instead had a hint of joy. He thought to himself, it seemed that this little brother couldn't hold himself back and wanted to influence the transaction between him and the man with glasses in this way!

    He immediately replied, "There are some broken porcelain pieces inside. There are so many people today that the stall can't fit them, so we didn't get them out. What, little brother, do you want to buy them?"

    When Zhou Xia heard it, just as he expected, the things inside were porcelain pieces.

    He felt that good luck had come. At this time, he became more and more convinced that your Xuande furnace should not be a precious cultural relic identified by the system.  The precious cultural relics recognized by the system should be in the sack.

    While Zhou Xia was thinking in her mind, she didn't stop talking and quickly replied, "Yes! I just studied porcelain not long ago, and I am very interested in broken porcelain pieces. Boss, can you open it for me to see?"  ?¡±

    The middle-aged stall owner looked very embarrassed, "Little brother, you have also seen that my place is relatively narrow and there is really no room to spread out. How about you look at other things?"

    Zhou Xia is also in a bit of a dilemma this time. Damn, what should I do?

    But as soon as he thought about it, he came up with a good idea.

    He continued to ask, "Boss, where do you get these porcelain tiles? How do they usually sell them? I sincerely want to buy some."

    At this time, the sack was not opened, and there was no trace of the broken porcelain inside.

    The stall owner only thought that Zhou Xia really wanted to buy it and did not expect it at all.  Zhou Xia actually guessed that there was something good in his sack.

    He then replied, "These broken porcelain pieces are basically dug out from the construction site in our hometown of Zhengzhou. These porcelain pieces are really worth a lot of money! If you really like it, little brother, I can give you a discount later."  price."

    "Then I won't take it out, can you open it and take a look?" Zhou Xia asked, secretly cursing that this was indeed a profiteer.  This ability to brag about oneself seems to be innate.

    "This" The stall owner had no reason to refuse this door-to-door business, but under the current situation.

    This conversation between the two people.  The bespectacled man couldn't hold himself any longer, and said to the middle-aged stall owner, interrupting their conversation, "Boss, let's talk about our business first! I'll pay 13,000, and the price can't be higher.  !¡±

    The middle-aged stall owner was overjoyed. Just now, this guy was on the verge of death, but his price was only 11,000. Now it has increased to 2,000.  This little brother played a vital role.

    However, although he was happy in his heart, he did not show it. His face still had the expression of his dead parents, and he explained it with emotion.  The concession he just made has already cost him so much.

    The man with glasses got angry and added another thousand yuan, and then.  The stall owner also recognized it coyly.

    Next to him, Zhou Xia looked very regretful, talking about this Qing Dynasty imitation Xuande stove.  Although the quality is not very good, there is nothing wrong with the value of several thousand yuan.  If it cost 14,000 yuan to buy it, Zhou Xia would definitely not do such a thing.

    His expressions were seen in the eyes of the man with glasses and the stall owner, but they were both extremely satisfied.

    During the cash transaction, the dismay in the bespectacled man¡¯s eyes was clearly evident.

    By this time, he was already convinced that Zhou Xia was coming for the Xuande stove in his hand.  In the end, he successfully defended his own dignity and took down the Xuande furnace properly.

    Su Xiaoru was a little confused. What was Zhou Xia doing? With his level, how could a beginner need to buy broken porcelain pieces?  She instinctively felt that it was Zhou Xia's deception. Unfortunately, even so, he could not wait for the opportunity of this Xuande furnace.  What a pity!

    Xie Xiaoling is not particularly clear about Zhou Xia's skills, but she also feels that with his level, there is no need to buy any porcelain tiles. That is something that only a half-understanding person like her needs to do.

    No matter what they thought, after completing the transaction with the man with glasses, the stall owner was still very grateful to have Zhou Xia as the disruptor.  He sold the Xuande furnace to the man with glasses, but he didn't believe that Zhou Xia could pay a higher price.

    "Boss, can you take out these broken pieces of porcelain and look at them?"?!  "Zhou Xia's old saying comes up again.

    "Hey, little brother, you have also seen that my place is small and I really can't fit in the pile! I'm sorry!" However, the stall owner did not fulfill his wish. He just made a fortune, which made him a little reluctant.  move.

    Zhou Xia could also tell from this that the stall owner naturally had no expectations for his porcelain tiles, otherwise, he should have sold some anyway.  Although the price of porcelain tiles is quite cheap, if you add up, you can always sell them for some money.

    "After waiting for a long time, you gave me this reply? Boss, you are so kind!" Zhou Xia's expression was angry!

    The stall owner actually didn¡¯t want to cause trouble, ¡°Hey, I¡¯m sorry!¡±

    "Then I want all of this sack of porcelain tiles. That's okay!" Zhou Xia was also speechless. It's not easy to pick anything, so he had no choice but to use his trump card and keep talking without surprising.

    What kind of divine turning point is this?

    The stall owner¡¯s mind almost crashed.  He has never seen a customer with such weird requests.

    But soon, he realized that no matter whether Zhou Xia was a fool or he was too panicked because he had too much money, he still had to do this business.  He is worried that there is no place to deal with this huge pile of things!  It seems like today is a really good day.

    Of course, the middle-aged stall owner is also a person who is used to doing business. At this time, he did not forget to test it out and try to sell it at the highest price.  "The broken porcelain pieces I have here are all digged out from the construction site. They are not the ordinary broken porcelain pieces. The price is! It is also a little more expensive, because you are so sincere, little brother.  , just give me 30,000 yuan.¡±

    "Thirty thousand yuan! It sounds better when you say it than when you sing it. Let's open it and take a look. I don't believe it. If it's worth three hundred yuan, I think it's quite good." Zhou Xia seemed to be excited about him. Anyway, he wanted to  See the true face of Mount Lu inside.

    The stall owner also realized it.  This young man probably feels that he cannot lose face in front of women.  Because I didn't buy the Xuande stove I had been looking for, I brought up the broken porcelain piece again, which didn't end well.  so.  I was very determined to see what was inside.

    It happened at this time.  Su Xiaoru is also very good at persuading, "Why are these porcelain pieces worth buying? Just forget it!"

    Zhou Xia said stubbornly with a stubborn expression.  "I just want to see what the porcelain pieces inside look like."

    The middle-aged stall owner also thought that if he really showed it to him, he would probably only buy one or two pieces for this price.  Of course, it is also very low.  This business will definitely not exceed fifty yuan.

    He would be more willing to pack up the bag of broken porcelain pieces and sell them as a whole. Anyway, with the big guy paying the bill, what if he doesn't try it?  As for the 30,000 yuan he just offered, it was just a ridiculous asking price.

    At this time, what the middle-aged stall owner does.  Just don't let go, otherwise, after he really looks at it, he just buys two pieces of porcelain and sends it away.

    "They must be good things. As we all know, porcelain tiles are the least likely to deceive people. I won't say 30,000. If you want it, just give me 15,000!"

    This time it¡¯s half and half!

    Zhou Xia finally understood this guy¡¯s psychological expectations.

    ??Looking at the current situation.  It's okay to get it for fifteen thousand.

    But Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t want to do this. If you can save it, save it!  He is still extremely poor!  and.  This precious cultural relic does not necessarily have to be here.

    At that moment, he started bargaining with the stall owner.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia was so confused that she didn¡¯t even look at the contents inside, she decided to buy it based on just a few words from the boss.  Neither Su Xiaoru nor Xie Xiaoling felt that they were reliable.

    ??

    Zhou Xia chose to ignore it, and the stall owner was even more proud, but at the same time, he was afraid of pushing Zhou Xia too hard. The so-called excessive is not enough!  They also made some concessions on the price, and finally the two parties reached an agreement at a price of five thousand yuan.

    Su Xiaoru¡¯s persuasion was ineffective and she didn¡¯t know what to say.

    She could only watch helplessly as Zhou Xia took out the cash and completed the transaction with the stall owner.

    After a while, Chen Tingting and Gao Ming also found them.

    When they saw Zhou Xia spending 5,000 yuan to buy a sack of porcelain tiles, they felt quite incredible.

    They even wondered if Zhou Xia's brain was broken.

    ?But it seems that what he said before was quite reasonable, and it doesn¡¯t look like his brain is burned out!

    "Maybe Senior Brother Zhou has his own considerations!" Gao Ming said. Of course, only he knew what he was thinking in his heart.

    Su Xiaoru said with a complaining tone, "Senior Brother Zhou, why do you need to be angry with them?"

    Zhou Xia laughed it off.

    He was actually very helpless, and it was only because the dead stall owner refused to pour out the porcelain pieces from the sack.  Otherwise, he would be like a fool and spend money to buy all the porcelain pieces.

    After thinking about it, there was still a considerable amount of porcelain pieces in this sack. According to Zhou Xia's estimate, there were probably three to four hundred porcelain pieces.

    It is not that easy to find the precious cultural relics in a short period of time.  Spending five thousand yuan to buy it is quite worth it.

    However, this will also cause trouble. It is unrealistic to carry such a big sack with you for shopping even if you think about it with your buttocks.

    After receiving the money, the stall owner asked Zhou Xia to move the things away. In his opinion, Zhou Xia and the others had no value. Although he did not say it explicitly, he secretly meant to tell them to leave.  people.

    His attitude and expression made several girls want to beat him up.

    Su Xiaoru also asked Zhou Xia, "Senior Brother Zhou, do you plan to move these porcelain pieces home?"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "Of course, since I bought it, I have to take it home. Give full play to their value. By the way, I haven't bought porcelain tiles before, so now I can make up for my regret."

    But, no one believes this.

    This sack of porcelain pieces still has some weight. Gao Ming and Zuo Guohua, who were caught as coolies, completely didn't believe it. They were more willing to believe it.  Zhou Xia has a short circuit in her brain.  I want to show off in front of beautiful women, but it turns out!  Nature loves to hear and see, but it is self-defeating.

    After moving the sacks away from the stall owner¡¯s stall, he moved them downstairs and rested them at the entrance of the corridor.  Gao Ming asked Zhou Xia.  What are you going to do with this thing? Do you really need a few people to carry it to Zhou Xia's rented house in the rain?

    "Thank you for your hard work! Move downstairs first, I'll make a call and find a friend to drive to pick him up." Zhou Xia is very organized.

    It turns out that your brain is broken!  This is the common thought of Gaoming and others.

    This is crazy.  The value of these porcelain pieces is probably not enough for someone else's oil expenses.

    But no matter what they thought, Zhou Xia really made the call.

    He doesn¡¯t have many friends, and even fewer have cars.

    At this time, it was not easy for him to trouble Liu Yuqing.  If she were to pick him up in an Audi, I'm afraid people would think of him as a lunatic.

    He called Xu Yaohui and asked him for help to come and pick him up.

    Xu Yaohui said he would come over right away, and naturally asked him what he bought.

    Zhou Xia told the truth and bought a sack of broken porcelain pieces.

    Now, Xu Yaohui was a little uneasy!

    ¡°But Xu Yaohui didn¡¯t want Gao Ming and the others to be so superficial, so he just smiled and said.  "I believe that no matter what you buy, you should have your own considerations. I will be there in a minute. Where do you plan to put these broken porcelain pieces?"

    Zhou Xia said it would be better to get back to his own place.

    Since he lives alone, the place is big.

    ??If these porcelain pieces are really completely laid out.  It still requires a big space.

    Xu Yaohui didn't say anything. If he really wanted to go to his antique shop, he would be able to let it go.  But Zhou Xia had his own considerations, and Xu Yaohui didn't make many opinions.

    Waiting for Zhou Xia and others to move the sack and the porcelain pieces inside to the entrance of the antique city.  It's still raining outside, but not as hard as before.

    Zhou Xia also said to Su Xiaoru and the others.  "I'm so sorry! I originally said that I would accompany you to visit the antique city, but I didn't expect that now I have become the protagonist. How about you continue to go shopping later? I will invite you later after I have sorted this matter out.  You eat."

    "Senior Brother Zhou is out of touch when he says this. We have benefited a lot from his previous guidance!" Xie Xiaoling immediately replied. What her true thoughts are, others have no way of knowing.  But Zhou Xia also felt that they were still students after all, and quite innocent.

    Chen Tingting also said, "Yes! We also believe that there must be something that senior brother likes in these porcelain pieces."

    She is telling lies just to save Zhou Xia¡¯s face.

    Zuo Guohua also said that if you play with porcelain tiles, it will improve the identificationIt's very big and so on, the general idea is that I want to solve Zhou Xia's problem.

    This also made Zhou Xia feel a little uncomfortable, but Su Xiaoru said that she and Zhou Xia would go to his place later.

    Zhou Xia said, "Xiaoru, it's more important for you to accompany your classmates. This time I came here and I've disturbed your reunion. I'm about to graduate. This kind of opportunity will be very rare after graduation. It's better to cherish it now."  It¡¯s better.¡±

    Before Su Xiaoru could say anything, Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling grabbed her. They had some doubts about Zhou Xia.  Zhou Xia's performance was acceptable at first, but these impressions were immediately destroyed by his dirty chess piece of buying a sack of porcelain tiles.

    Zhou Xia didn't care about this. Xu Yaohui soon drove his Mercedes-Benz to the antique city. Zhou Xia, who was standing outside, saw his car at a glance.

    Xu Yaohui naturally saw this large group of people, and then Zhou Xia carried the sacks over.

    Su Xiaoru quickly followed and held an umbrella for him. Zhou Xia laughed at himself for becoming a cadre. This treatment was much better than Obama's.

    Su Xiaoru felt a fever on her face, but she didn't notice it at all. She only focused on holding an umbrella for Zhou Xia, but she got wet herself.

    Xu Yaohui saw Su Xiaoru and said hello to her. Su Xiaoru went shopping with him for paintings, so Xu Yaohui was naturally very impressed with her.  Although he didn't ask, the sophisticated Xu Yaohui could naturally tell that Zhou Xia was going out to the antique city to accompany her and her classmates. There were a few of them at the entrance of the antique city, and they looked like students in their clothes.

    Su Xiaoru also greeted Xu Yaohui warmly. She also felt in her heart that Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui had a good relationship, otherwise, she would not have come to pick him up in the rain.

    Su Xiaoru still wanted to make an effort. She also wanted to follow him and see with her own eyes whether there was anything good in the broken porcelain pieces that Zhou Xia bought, which was worthy of his labor and effort.

    It¡¯s a pity that Zhou Xia didn¡¯t appreciate it very much, so he only asked her to accompany him to study and play, and said that he would invite them to dinner later, and he would definitely invite them out then.

    In fact, it¡¯s okay to treat him to a meal at noon, but Zhou Xia¡¯s mind is not on that. He wants to find this thing that has been identified as a precious cultural relic by the system as soon as possible. Otherwise, he will not feel at ease while eating.

    After Zhou Xia got in the car, Su Xiaoru had no choice but to turn around and go back to the antique city to meet Chen Tingting and the others.

    As soon as she went back, Chen Tingting smiled and said to her, "Xiaoru, you can hold up this umbrella very well and you are really considerate in your service. Brother Zhou didn't get wet at all, but you got yourself wet."

    Su Xiaoru smiled and let it go.

    Xie Xiaoling was gossiping, asking Su Xiaoru if she knew who was driving the car. She also said that the Mercedes-Benz looked very good, but it was a pity to transport this sack of ceramic tiles.

    Su Xiaoru briefly talked about their relationship, but she was also thinking in her heart that with Zhou Xia's personality, it was unlikely that she would do anything aimless.  However, this was also the most incredible thing for her. Zhou Xia had never seen the contents of the sack in person, so how could he be sure that there must be good things in it!

    Su Xiaoru was puzzled.

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    Xu Yaohui was also curious, why did Zhou Xia buy so many broken porcelain pieces?

    He doesn¡¯t think that with Zhou Xia¡¯s current level, he still needs these broken pieces of porcelain to improve himself.

    So, the only reasonable explanation is that Zhou Xia discovered that there is a treasure inside.

    After Zhou Xia closed the trunk and got in the car, Xu Yaohui couldn't wait to ask him, "I found something good again! Is it still this big a sack?"

    Zhou Xia told a little lie. He was now so used to lying that it was almost a habit. He nodded and smiled, "I saw a piece of porcelain that was very interesting. I didn't know if there were other similar ones, so I just bought them all."  , go home and study it slowly."

    "I'm just telling you, how could you buy porcelain tiles for no reason!" Xu Yaohui looked understanding, and then asked, "What kind of porcelain tiles are they? Ru kiln?"

    Zhou Xia told the truth this time. He really didn¡¯t know what was in it. ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. I¡¯ll know after looking back carefully.¡±

    Xu Yaohui stopped asking, since he would see it sooner or later.  Then, he asked Zhou Xia where he was going, and Zhou Xia said he was going back to the house he rented. He had no doubt that the real value of this big bag of broken porcelain pieces was only a few pieces, or only one piece.  If you go to other places, others will think you are taking up space!

    After Zhou Xia told her the address, Xu Yaohui drove directly to Zhou Xia's current residence.

    It went quickly. Xu Yaohui planned to drive directly into the underground garage, but the access to the garage was blocked by the barrier.

    Zhou Xia had to negotiate with the security guard on duty first. He was renting a house.  But the landlord had an access control card for him. After understanding the situation and registering, the security guard opened the gate and let them in. He also told them the location of Zhou Xia's building to prevent them from getting lost, which was very convenient.  With such a dedicated look, it¡¯s no wonder the monster management fee is so high.

    Xu Yaohui is conscientious and conscientious.  After driving the car in, he also helped Zhou Xia to lift the sack out, then took the elevator and sent it to Zhou Xia's room.  It can be described as a one-stop service, which made Zhou Xia thank you endlessly.

    Xu Yaohui said with a smile, "No, I just want to see what good things you bought!"

    This is also the main purpose of his coming here, and Zhou Xia is not polite.  Just let him do whatever he wants.

    Xu Yaohui helped him open the sack.  Carefully dump out the porcelain pieces inside and pile them into the relatively empty living room.

    Zhou Xia himself didn¡¯t know what the porcelain pieces in the sack looked like before.

    Only when I poured it out did I realize that it was such a big pile.

    Xu Yaohui asked him, "Where is the piece of porcelain you like?"

    Zhou Xia was also helpless, saying that it was too troublesome for him to pack the bags.  Then he stuffed it in easily.

    Xu Yaohui was embarrassed, wouldn¡¯t he have to look for it again?

    But this is not something that can trouble the two of them. They are both masters at playing with porcelain. If they can't find it from this pile of porcelain pieces, then all these years of experience will be in vain.

    The moment.  The two of them got busy. While Xu Yaohui was searching, he didn't forget to ask Zhou Xia, "Where did you get these porcelain pieces from?" to find out the origin of the porcelain pieces.  It is quite helpful for research on dating porcelain pieces and returning them to kilns.

    "The stall owner said he picked it up from the construction site in Zhengzhou, Henan." Zhou Xia answered him while searching.

    There is no doubt that most of the porcelain pieces in this sack are ordinary porcelain pieces of little value.  Some of them are even ordinary modern porcelain fired, or inferior imitations that have been broken accidentally or intentionally and stuffed inside to make up for it.  Otherwise, how could we possibly collect such a sack!

    After a while, Xu Yaohui found a different piece of porcelain. When he saw it, he felt extremely excited. Then he picked it up and asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, is this the piece of porcelain you just saw? It's indeed pretty.  Ah! But there¡¯s something weird about it too.¡±

    When he shouted, Zhou Xia couldn't help but turn his eyes away.

    After looking at it, Zhou Xia couldn't help but feel very excited in her heart.  Finally, he was not wrong in his bet. This piece of porcelain alone was worth the price of admission!

    Indeed, as Xu Yaohui said, that piece of porcelain is indeed very beautiful. Although the surface is stained with a lot of dust, it cannot cover up its inner brilliance.

    The color of this piece of porcelain is sky blue, which is similar to the color of Ru kiln in the Song Dynasty. It has the smell of the rain breaking the sky and the blue clouds breaking the virginity.

    However, if you look more carefully, you can vaguely smell the smell of Jun kiln. It is not pure azure, but has some slight color changes, which makes it feel like a kiln.It feels like there is green in the blue.

    ¡° Moreover, the whole piece of porcelain feels very thin to him.

    Judging from the texture of the body exposed in the fragments, the porcelain body inside is also very delicate, but the color is different from ordinary porcelain, and it feels a little yellowish.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s joy was written on his face, so he nodded and said matter-of-factly, ¡°Well, I just fell in love with this piece of porcelain, so I bought this sack of porcelain pieces.¡±

    Xu Yaohui did not doubt that he was there, so he naturally believed it to be true.

    Of course, what he is more concerned about is the origin of the porcelain piece in his hand.

    Xu Yaohui looked at it carefully again, "Judging from the shape of the porcelain piece, it should have been part of the bowl before it was broken. I'll clean it first. It's gray like this, so it doesn't look very real."

    Zhou Xia nodded and said yes, as the saying goes, the pearl casts a shadow.  Dirty porcelain that has not been cleaned, no matter how beautiful it is, will inevitably make people feel a little regretful.

    His house is not big, and you can clearly see where the water is at a glance.  Xu Yaohui naturally knew that it was best to go to the kitchen for cleaning.

    Zhou Xia herself worked harder and searched carefully to see if there were any similar porcelain pieces inside.

    After all the porcelain pieces are spread out, it will be much easier to search for them.  Especially someone like Zhou Xia, who has so much experience and years in playing porcelain.

    Before Xu Yaohui cleaned the piece of porcelain he found and took it back, Zhou Xia also found a similar piece of porcelain.

    This time, Zhou Xia was even more excited.

    Especially after handling it in person and seeing the performance of this piece of porcelain, Zhou Xia's heartbeat accelerated a lot.

    Like the previous piece of porcelain, the quality of the piece of porcelain in Zhou Xia's hand is exactly the same as the former one.  Needless to say, it must be the product of the same piece of broken porcelain.

    ¡°Moreover, Zhou Xia has never seen such porcelain pieces before.

    It is neither a Ru kiln nor a Jun kiln. Even if it has split patterns, it is not a Ge kiln.

    "However, this Ru kiln has the characteristics of Jun kiln and Ge kiln. It seems to have gathered the advantages of several famous kilns in the Song Dynasty. It is particularly exquisite and beautiful.

    No matter how stupid Zhou Xia is, he can still think that this is really the legendary firewood kiln?

    At this time, Zhou Xia should stop saying that the porcelain pieces were imitations of Ru kiln, Jun kiln and others. Instead, he should think about whether Ru kiln and others were imitations of Chai kiln.

    " If Zhou Xia is not excited when the firewood kiln is mentioned, it proves that he does not really like porcelain at all.

    You must know that the existence of firewood kilns has been quite controversial since ancient times. Even if it is recorded in some historical records, Emperor Qianlong also wrote several poems to sing about firewood kiln bowls, firewood kiln porcelain pillows, etc.  But in modern times, few people dare to say that they have seen a wood kiln, and no standard tool for a wood kiln is accepted by everyone.

    That¡¯s why it¡¯s said to be the legendary firewood kiln.

    To identify whether a piece of porcelain is from a wood kiln, there are many conditions that need to be met.

    First, check whether the porcelain or porcelain piece is beautiful enough.

    Nowadays, many people also claim that what they have in their hands is the legendary firewood kiln.  But they didn't look to see if the porcelain in his hand was beautiful.  The Chai Kiln ranks among the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty, and its beauty is not in vain.  It is really shameless to bring a piece of porcelain that is not even as good as ordinary Song Dynasty porcelain and dare to call it your own firewood kiln.

    Zhou Xia only looked at those photos and could conclude that those things were definitely not firewood kilns.  These people really treat the ancients as idiots!  If the firewood kiln that the ancients highly praised is really like that, who are you insulting!

    Secondly!

    To identify whether a piece of porcelain is from a Chai kiln, you have to look at its age and whether it was really fired during the reign of Chai Rong during the Five Dynasties and later Zhou Dynasty.

    However, with modern technology, it is not easy to accurately identify the age of porcelain.  Even the most advanced scientific testing instruments can make mistakes.  Moreover, even porcelain that has not been exposed to X-rays can often only be identified as belonging to a certain period of time.

    Most of the time, what everyone relies on is visual inspection.  Use experience and eyesight to make the appraisal.

    But for Zhou Xia, accurately identifying the year of something is a piece of cake.

    Because he has a cheating device like the archaeological identification system.

    At this time, Zhou Xia was so excited that she couldn't be restrained.

    Use the archaeological identification system immediately to check theThe porcelain pieces were appraised.

    "This work was created in AD 955."

    After Zhou Xia got such identification results, she was so happy that she almost jumped up.

    you do not say!  AD 955 was the second year after Zhou Shizong Guo Rong, also known as Chai Rong, officially ascended the throne as Emperor Zhou.

    Although it does not mean that this piece of porcelain was made in a wood kiln at this time.  But at least, this piece of porcelain has met such a necessary condition, which is much more reliable than those who just talk about it being a wood kiln.

    This also shows that his previous judgment was correct. This is neither Ru kiln, nor Jun kiln, nor Ge kiln. This is earlier than that.

    After getting excited, Zhou Xia was also a little confused.

    Why didn¡¯t the system remind him to complete the collection of precious cultural relics?  There must be something special about it.  You know, the previous precious cultural relics were all reminded after he bought them!

    Zhou Xia guessed, is it because it is a piece of porcelain, and several pieces of porcelain need to be put together to make it work?

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    The more Zhou Xia thought about it, the more this was the reason. Otherwise, if this piece of porcelain, a precious cultural relic, was broken into several pieces, wouldn't it turn into several precious cultural relics?  This archaeological identification system is also afraid of people taking advantage of loopholes!

    But it is obvious that these two pieces of porcelain alone cannot make up the bowl.  .

    Zhou Xia continued to look for other loose porcelain pieces in the pile of porcelain pieces.

    Before he could find it, Xu Yaohui ran out of the kitchen ecstatically, "Zhou Xia, after I clean it, I look at your porcelain pieces. It feels very different! To be honest, I think you  The porcelain shards really might be from a wood kiln!"

    Zhou Xia glanced at the cleaned porcelain tiles in his hand. It was indeed as he said, very beautiful and amazing.  Only such porcelain pieces would not be considered insulting to people's intelligence if they were recognized as firewood kilns.

    Of course, Zhou Xia still has to be modest, "I think it's still a little bit uncertain, because no one has ever seen what a firewood kiln looks like. Even if this porcelain piece is almost the fifth generation, it is very beautiful, and it may not necessarily be  It will be recognized by others. Even if someone takes out their own porcelain and says it is a wood kiln, we won¡¯t believe it, right?¡±

    Xu Yaohui looked more excited than he had bought a good thing himself, "That's true! I don't believe it easily, that's right. However, I think, judging from several characteristics of identifying firewood kilns, this porcelain piece is  It is more in line with the characteristics of a firewood kiln. I can¡¯t say it must be a firewood kiln, but at least it meets the characteristics of a firewood kiln, which is as green as the sky, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as loud as a chime.¡±

    Zhou Xia nodded. On this point, Zhou Xia agreed.

    "Anyway, it must be of considerable research value. Let's go back and check with the old men. They have much more experience than us. I don't know if they have seen such porcelain pieces before. If so,  That can also confirm which kiln entrance it is from. If you haven't seen it, there is a lot to say here." Xu Yaohui's expression was still very excited. In fact, this is also the common dream of all people who play with porcelain.  Solve the millennium firewood kiln mystery.  In addition, they still have several dreams in their hearts, such as the Ru Kiln Dream and the Yuan Blue and White Dream.  But whether it¡¯s Ru kiln or Yuan blue and white, even if you can¡¯t own it yourself, you can still see it in other places.  Only this dream of a firewood kiln is really difficult to realize.

    Zhou Xia said yes, "With the help of the old men, let's brainstorm together, maybe we can really crack the secret of these porcelain pieces. I also found another piece of porcelain, which should be on the same piece of porcelain as the one in your hand, Uncle Xu."  .I¡¯ll look for it again and see if I can piece it together into a complete piece of porcelain.¡±

    Xu Yaohui nodded, took the piece of porcelain that Zhou Xia had just selected, and then happily went to the kitchen to do the cleaning work.

    Zhou Xia himself continued, trying to pull out other porcelain pieces from the pile of porcelain pieces.

    Hard work pays off.

    After a while, Zhou Xia found four other similar porcelain tiles from the pile of porcelain tiles. He remembered the shapes of the two previous porcelain tiles in his heart, and felt that he should be able to put them together to form a bowl.  .

    Xu Yaohui was very happy to do the cleaning work. When he was cleaning in the kitchen, he also spent more time on appraising the quick porcelain pieces.  The more he looked at them, the more he realized how precious these porcelain pieces were.

    Seeing Zhou Xia find a few more pieces of porcelain and bring them to the kitchen, Xu Yaohui started working as a cleaner again.

    He studied it for a while, with joy written on his face, "It is said that a piece of firewood is worth a thousand gold. If you can make up a bowl, then the value will be even greater."

    Although Xu Yaohui loves it very much and wants to keep it as his own, he also understands that no normal person would let go of such a good thing, let alone Zhou Xia, who has always been very discerning!  Zhou Xia's understanding of this porcelain piece is probably much deeper than his.  Therefore, he didn't even mention buying anything or sharing it.

    The two of them worked together to clean the porcelain pieces while exchanging their views on the porcelain pieces.  The dirty ones were not very clear before, but the clean porcelain tiles are much more delicate and beautiful.

    Then, just as they expected, these six pieces of porcelain can really make a complete bowl.

    This bowl is not big, but its shape is somewhat different from other porcelain.  It is a relatively rare type of Lingkou bowl.

    The two of them thought about it, this shape is very beautiful and exquisite, but it seems not suitable for eating.  They felt that this shape was more like it was used for sacrifice.

    Xu Yaohui also asked him how much he spent to buy these porcelain tiles, and Zhou Xia told the truth.

    "Even if it can't be proved in the end that this is a firewood kiln, your fifty yuan is still worth it."?" Xu Yaohui commented.

    They all know that there is a lot of research on firewood kilns in society now, and many associations, institutions, seminars and the like related to firewood kilns have been established.  Everyone has put forward various theories and speculations in order to solve the mystery of the thousand-year-old firewood kiln.  Among them, there are naturally some people who fish in troubled waters. Experts and scholars take the opportunity to gain reputation. Those who have porcelain want to increase the value of the porcelain in their hands, and local governments compete for the ownership of the firewood kiln.  There are all kinds of things, and it¡¯s a lot of fun.

    Even if this is a real firewood kiln, it is not easy for everyone to recognize it.  Not to mention, in their own hearts, they may not be able to pass this level.

    But no matter what, Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui felt quite satisfied after seeing the final piece.

    Although it is a pity that the porcelain was broken, it is not easy to make a complete bowl.

    Xu Yaohui also asked Zhou Xia if there were any similar pieces of porcelain in the pile of porcelain.

    Zhou Xia looked carefully and said it was not there, but she could go back and look for it carefully.

    After being busy for a while, Zhou Xia's stomach began to growl, so he asked Xu Yaohui, how about ordering takeout at noon?  He was too lazy to do it himself, and he didn't have much food at home.

    Xu Yaohui didn't care, so Zhou Xia just called to order takeout.

    Then, the two of them went back and scanned the pile of ceramic tiles in the living room carefully again.  During this period, no porcelain pieces identical to this porcelain bowl were discovered, but there were still a lot of old porcelain pieces among them. Some porcelain pieces also showed typical characteristics of the Five Dynasties porcelain, but their value was not as great as the previous porcelain pieces.

    Xu Yaohui felt that the workload was a bit heavy, so he called Xu Zhendong and asked him to come over later. Zhou Xia asked him to make more calls and call a few old men over.

    After eating the takeaway, the two of them sorted the other broken porcelain pieces one by one and cleaned them.  This is quite helpful in proving this piece of porcelain.

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    Xu Yaohui is an experienced person and is quite skillful in speaking.

    When he called Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuanshan, he did not directly come up with their own conclusions. If he dared to say that this was Chai Kiln porcelain, he would probably be criticized by his father Xu Zhendong first.

    He only said that Zhou Xia bought some porcelain pieces, which were dated before the Song Dynasty and were very beautiful. However, neither he nor Zhou Xia could tell which kiln these porcelain pieces came from.  Thinking that these old men were rich in experience, he wanted to invite them to come and take a look. Then, Xu Yaohui reported Zhou Xia's address. It was up to them whether they came or not. He had already notified him anyway.

    Xu Zhendong and the others are not stupid people. Listening to what Xu Yaohui said, they all knew as clearly as a mirror.  Although Xu Yaohui did not dare to express his guess, the implication behind his words was that he was heading for the legendary firewood kiln.

    Thinking back to the miracles Zhou Xia has created recently, it seems that it would not be so difficult to accept if Zhou Xia, who is so lucky, is able to find the authentic wood kiln.

    So, regardless of the fact that it was raining outside, the old men who received the notice put down what they were doing and hurried over here.

    Zhao Xiangbo is the fastest in action. Originally, as a creator who has witnessed Zhou Xia's miracle many times, he should be quite calm.

    But the information Xu Yaohui just revealed made him unable to calm down at all!

    That¡¯s a firewood kiln!

    The legendary firewood kiln!

    For thousands of years, almost no one has been able to crack the mystery of the firewood kiln. Now.  Maybe there will be a chance to reveal the secret.

    As a witness, Zhao Xiangbo naturally has reasons to be extremely excited.

    Not to mention, Zhao Xiangbo himself is from the history department, and he is extremely familiar with the history of firewood kilns. It is not an exaggeration to say that he knows it by heart.

    It¡¯s just that, in all the years he has been playing with porcelain, he has never seen such exquisite and beautiful porcelain pieces as Xu Yaohui described.  He dared to say with certainty.  If what Xu Yaohui said is true, then the thing Zhou Xia got from this little guy who had some bad luck might really be a firewood kiln.

    How could he not be excited in a situation like this?

    It¡¯s just that the time when Zhao Xiangbo answered the phone was after Xu Yaohui called Xu Zhendong, so there is nothing wrong with this.

    Zhao Xiangbo hurried out the door, and then walked along with an umbrella.  He knew the community where Zhou Xia lived, and it was not far from their home.  It's not convenient to take a car. Even if it's raining outside, it's faster to walk.

    When he arrived at the gate of the community, he met Xu Zhendong, who was equally anxious.

    Xu Zhendong's heart was filled with excitement, but it was no less exciting than him.

    However, the two of them were stopped outside the community.

    This is something Zhou Xia had not considered thoroughly before. After Zhao Xiangbo and Xu Zhendong met, Zhao Xiangbo made a phone call urgently.  Let Zhou Xia come out to pick them up.

    "I was negligent. Mr. Zhao, please wait a moment. I will come down to pick you up right away." Zhou Xia apologized repeatedly.

    "As soon as possible!" Zhao Xiangbo didn't ask too much. He even didn't mind Zhou Xia inviting them to this not-so-good community.  All he wants now is to see his newly acquired porcelain pieces as soon as possible.

    "Old Xu. How likely is it that what Zhou Xia got back this time is real?" After Zhao Xiangbo hung up the phone, he discussed it with Xu Zhendong next to him.

    Xu Zhendong understood what he meant.  When asked if it was a real firewood kiln, he seemed more cautious, "I can't tell until I see the real thing! Even if I see the real thing, I may not be able to judge accurately. But I'm not worried about this.  These two guys are playing tricks on us old guys, if we are not sure, we will scold them to death."

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "That's true. Over the years, I have seen a lot of porcelain claiming to be from Chai Kiln, but none of them are right. If you want to fool us, even Zhou Xia can't do it. But  These two guys are cunning enough, and they didn¡¯t mention the firewood kiln at all.¡±

    Xu Zhendong also laughed, "If they dare to swear that it is a firewood kiln, I will be the first to spray them to death."

    Zhao Xiangbo smiled and sighed, "Hey, it's a pity that for so long, no recognized authentic wood kiln product has been released. A few years ago, Japan did come up with something. If you want to really judge, it's just that one  The stuff is of the highest quality, but it¡¯s definitely not a firewood kiln. Speaking of which, it¡¯s really a pity that I can¡¯t see the actual object, and the records in the documents are vague. It¡¯s extremely difficult to find the real treasures. I  now??I really hope that what Zhou Xia and the others got is genuine, otherwise, I may never have the chance to see a firewood kiln in my life.  "

    Xu Zhendong responded and said, "If it is really a firewood kiln, then the value is incredible. Nowadays, these young people are getting more and more powerful. Old antiques like you and me can't keep up!"

    Zhao Xiangbo nodded in response, "There are talented people from generation to generation, and each has been leading the way for hundreds of years!"

    "What they focus on is the result. If they can really see the real thing from the firewood kiln, let alone rushing here in the rain, even if a knife comes from the sky, they have to rush over without hesitation!"

    While the two were waiting at the gate of the community, two old men, Liu Yuanshan and Zhou, also arrived in the rain.

    After everyone said hello, everyone could understand their excitement.

    When Zhou Xia came out, he was almost shocked by the battle. The fact that these old men rushed over so quickly was beyond his expectation.

    This also means that they have a high degree of trust in Zhou Xia. If anyone else dares to say that they have got something that looks like a firewood kiln, let¡¯s see if they will ignore them.

    Seeing that they were tired from running around, Zhou Xia felt a little sorry in her heart, "Masters, I'm really sorry, our porcelain tiles haven't been sorted yet. We didn't think carefully about it, so I can only wrong you to come here in the rain. Turn around and I'll do it again."  I apologize to you all.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo had a loud voice, and he was the first one to yell, "That's no need. You can inform us as soon as possible, and it's too late for us to be happy! This little rain is nothing, don't talk nonsense, hurry up and take us to see  Things are important.¡±

    Xu Zhendong and the others nodded. It seemed that everyone had the same thoughts.

    With Zhou Xia coming out to pick up the person with his ID, the security guard of the community let him go.

    ??????????????????? But he also felt very strange, why so many old men with good temperament came here, and he was still wondering in his heart whether it was a pyramid scheme or something.  But listening to what they were talking about, it didn't feel like it. In the end, he still had nothing to do. It was not his turn as a small security guard to worry about these things.

    If you have documents, just swipe your card in and you will be released directly.

    After entering the community, several old men were talking about it. Zhao Xiangbo was the thickest, so he pestered Zhou Xia and asked if the performance of the porcelain tiles was as good as they said on the phone.

    Zhou Xia nodded in agreement and said, "I think it's best for everyone to see it with your own eyes. We can't describe that feeling in words. Anyway, it is quite exquisite and beautiful. It's a pity that it was broken. The only thing to be thankful for is  What¡¯s interesting is that the few broken porcelain pieces from this bowl are all here.¡±

    "Then have you seen clearly that it was really before the Northern Song Dynasty?" Zhao Xiangbo wanted to ask a lot of questions. The questions he wanted to ask were exactly what Xu Zhendong, Liu Yuanshan and the others wanted to ask. Now, in their eyes, the old gangster  Zhao Xiangbo is no longer so annoying.

    "According to the appraisal opinions of Uncle Xu and I, if nothing else happens, it should be a work from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. We sorted out these porcelain shards, and some of them showed typical characteristics of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. And  , these broken porcelain fragments themselves are quite unique. I have never seen such porcelain fragments before, so I want to ask all the old men to come and give me some advice." Zhou Xia has an archaeological appraisal system  Cheating, the identification of the age of these porcelain pieces is naturally the most accurate.  Each of these pieces of porcelain was authenticated by Zhou Xia using the system, and it was confirmed that it was really fired during the reign of Zhou Shizong and Chai Rong.

    In this regard, Zhou Xia is full of confidence.

    As for other places, everyone needs to think carefully.

    "You are very confident!" Zhao Xiangbo laughed and said, "Hearing what you said, even though I haven't seen the real thing yet, I felt that it might really be the case."

    Xu Zhendong smiled and said, "Old Zhao, don't make the mistake of idealism."

    Zhao Xiangbo said cheerfully, "I can trust Zhou Xia."

    Zhou Xia replied, "I just expressed my own opinion. It would be best if I could agree with the opinions of all the old men. I am still not sure about the final appraisal result. After all, I think this has never been done before."  There are no works from the kiln entrance that have ever appeared before.¡±

    "This slick guy really can't stand praise." Zhao Xiangbo laughed. He also knew that Zhou Xia said this to leave some room for himself. He should not be too satisfied with his life and work. Zhou Xia did this very well.  very good.

    "According to what you said, this batch of porcelain pieces is quite a lot. Zhou Xia, where did you find them?" Liu Yuanshan also asked at this time. The provenance of this thing is also crucial to the identification of antiques and cultural relics.  Is something spread?The program, whether it is unearthed or not, contains a huge amount of information.

    Zhou Xia told the truth, saying that he bought it from a stall in the antique market. It was a big bag. The stall owner said it was dug out from a construction site in Zhengzhou, Henan. At this point, the stall owner  There's no need to lie.  Of course, not all the porcelain pieces were obtained from there. A large part of them were modern porcelain imitations that were broken and mixed together.

    After figuring out the origin of this thing, the curiosity of several old men about this porcelain piece became more and more intense.  Judging from this situation, Zhou Xia really found a big treasure this time.

 Text Chapter 148: Becoming Famous

    Chapter 148: Becoming Famous

    In the time it took to speak, the group of people arrived.  om

    After entering the door, Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan and the others immediately took a look at the exquisite porcelain tiles that had been specially arranged and placed on the table.

    This batch of porcelain pieces is large enough. There are six pieces. Including the two brothers Xu Zhendong and Zhou Jun, there are only five people. Everyone can get a piece of it.

    There¡¯s no need to go through the trouble of snatching it back and forth.

    Zhao Xiangbo has always loved the excitement. Now just looking at the porcelain pieces, he cheered loudly, "Zhou Xia really has a way. I have been playing with porcelain for so many years and I have never seen such beautiful porcelain pieces."

    "It's interesting!" Liu Yuanshan also praised.

    "It has the azure color of the Ru kiln, the color change of the Jun kiln, and the open pattern similar to the Ge kiln. It can be said that it combines the characteristics of several famous kilns." Zhou Shutong also commented, saying that although his works are mainly about gameplay,  But it doesn't mean that he has no accomplishments in porcelain.

    Zhou Shujun also nodded and said, "It is indeed quite good. You see, this porcelain body is as thin as a piece of paper. To describe it as thin as paper is not an exaggeration at all."

    Xu Zhendong was concentrating on looking at the porcelain pieces and did not take up their conversation. In addition to regular appraisals, he also held the porcelain pieces against the light and slowly rotated them, hoping to discover more different things.

    Fortunately, although this piece of porcelain was broken into many pieces, the glaze on the surface was not damaged.

    When Xu Zhendong observed it from different angles under the light, he felt that it was not an exaggeration to describe it as bright as a mirror.  He even saw something even more peculiar.

    That is, the glaze on the surface of the porcelain pieces is bright, and under the reflection of the light, it actually reflects the same light as diamonds, dazzling and brilliant.

    This discovery made Xu Zhendong suddenly overwhelmed with emotion.

    This means that in addition to the characteristics of common glass glazes, such a glaze has a higher level. This is also a sign that the glaze on the surface of the porcelain piece is extremely tightly bonded.

    Hearing what Xu Zhendong said, others also tried to observe carefully from different angles.

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    Everyone has seen such a dazzling luster similar to diamonds.

    "It's really amazing! I don't know how such porcelain is fired." Zhao Xiangbo was very impressed. Even though the level of modern imitations seems to be very high, many porcelain firing techniques in ancient times have not yet been developed in modern times.  Way to crack.

    The same is true for the porcelain pieces in front of me that look like a firewood kiln.

    If someone cracks the firewood kiln firing technology, it will be considered a great merit.

    Such exquisite porcelain, even if it is fired in modern times, will definitely be welcomed by everyone. Such things can definitely be regarded as supreme works of art.

    Liu Yuanshan shook his head after hearing this, "Don't talk about this kind of porcelain. Even if it is porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, modern technology cannot make it exactly the same as that time."

    Zhou Shutong said, "Our task at the moment is to confirm whether these porcelain shards are the legendary firewood kilns. Let me tell you my personal opinion first. I have never seen such beautiful and exquisite porcelain shards before. Today,  , it¡¯s really an eye-opener. I personally feel that its quality should be ranked ahead of Ru kiln.¡±

    Zhou Shujun also nodded in agreement. After all, the two brothers are not professional porcelain players.  But there is nothing wrong with aesthetics and values.

    Liu Yuanshan and the others felt that they needed to conduct careful research. Although these porcelain pieces were very beautiful, they also had many characteristics of wood kilns.  But the firewood kiln only exists in legends. Whether it is firewood porcelain or not, they cannot guarantee 100%.

    However, there are many aspects on which they can reach consensus.

    For example, the exquisiteness of these porcelain pieces is the most beautiful that anyone has ever seen.

    ¡°Also, these porcelain pieces do not belong to any kiln entrance that they know.  This is particularly important, especially since modern research on firewood kilns has fallen into many misunderstandings. Many places are rushing to identify the kiln mouths in their places where firewood kilns were fired.

    Some people even speculate that Cizhou kiln, Yuezhou celadon, Jun kiln, and shadow celadon are far-fetched, and some even say that Chai kiln is actually in Jingdezhen.

    There are so many things, but no one can reach a consensus on the location of the Chai Kiln.

    But the characteristics displayed by these porcelain pieces are not those fired by any kiln known to Liu Yuanshan and others.

    This undoubtedly increases the value of these porcelain pieces.

    Its belonging is ready to come out.

    In addition to firewood kilns, there are also?Can other kilns produce such thrilling and amazing porcelain pieces?

    Of course, what Liu Yuanshan and the others still need to prove is whether this porcelain piece was fired during the Five Dynasties Chai Rong period.

    This is not simple.

    Even modern high-tech instruments cannot make the most accurate identification.

    Zhou Xia and others previously concluded that it was a work of the Five Dynasties. In addition to the performance of the porcelain pieces themselves, there were also broken porcelain pieces from the same batch as evidence.

    However, these evidences are not entirely reliable.

    After all, it was not Zhou Xia and the others who dug it out personally.

    Zhou Xia knew very well that he could take this thing for granted as a firewood kiln.  However, it is not easy to demonstrate perfectly and make everyone accept that this is the real firewood kiln.  Even if he could accurately identify them, the dates of these porcelain pieces were indeed from the reign of Chai Rong.

    After Liu Yuanshan and the others carefully identified the porcelain pieces, they started talking about it.

    The surrounding topic is naturally the question of whether these porcelain pieces are wood kilns.

    Even if there are documented firewood kilns, there are only a handful of them, and most of them are based on imagination, and there are many far-fetched documentary materials.  How to get rid of the bad and retain the green is not an easy task.

    Zhou Xia was also able to learn more about Chai Kiln and gain a deeper understanding from their debate.

    Take Zhao Xiangbo for example. Although he has a very deep understanding of Zhou Xia's abilities and shitty luck, deep down in his heart, he is still reluctant to admit that Zhou Xia's luck is really so incredible that he can get Chai  Knowing this, once it is confirmed that this is a real firewood kiln, Zhou Xia will become famous and even become a figure recorded in history.

    Liu Yuanshan and Xu Zhendong are the same. They both maintain a cautious attitude and will not talk too much.

    On the contrary, Zhou Xia¡¯s two grandfathers and Zhou Jun strongly supported that this was a Chai Kiln.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed at them, saying that they were too protective of Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Shutong smiled and said, "So what, if you have the ability, you can also get the same beautiful and exquisite porcelain pieces, and I will also recognize that they are from the wood kiln."

    Zhao Xiangbo was speechless. The two brothers turned to Zhou Xia and said, "Zhou Xia, I need to find more experts to see these porcelain pieces. Although we old guys have a lot of experience, we are not  Maybe if you look at all the porcelain in the world, you won't be able to draw an identification conclusion right away. Only by gathering more experts and brainstorming can we truly decipher the secrets hidden in these porcelain pieces. You don't mind this, right?  !¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "It's nothing to mind. If I can find out the true origin of these porcelain pieces, I would be very happy. However, I don't know so many people, so I have to trouble a few old men to help."

    Zhao Xiangbo was the first to jump out and said with assurance, "Don't worry about this, just leave it to me. It's hard to say anything else. Find someone to do the appraisal. My old face is still of some use."

    Liu Yuanshan would not let him focus on beauty, "Don't listen to Lao Zhao's bragging. He knows many more experts than I do. Zhou Xia, don't worry if you leave it to me, it will be right. You also know that, our auction company  , he has come into contact with many more customers than him.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo almost jumped, "Lao Liu, what do you mean?"

    Liu Yuanshan said, "That's what I mean. In other words, you can't get past Zhou Xia."

    Zhao Xiangbo hurriedly retorted, "So what, I'm just keeping it for him. At worst, I'll return the secret color porcelain to him. When it comes to taking advantage, you rarely do it. If Zhou Xia has any good things that can be auctioned, why don't you do it?"  It¡¯s not all left to your auction house to operate. Besides, I know as many experts as you do. Don¡¯t forget, I¡¯m also the vice president of our Donghai Firewood Kiln Research Association. When it comes to research on firewood kilns,  They are much more professional than the guys you know."

    Liu Yuanshan smiled and said, "What kind of association of yours can you do besides bragging? Is there any progress after studying it for so long?"

    After hearing what he said, Zhao Xiangbo's old face suddenly turned red, but he still refused to admit defeat, "Wrong."

    The two of them were arguing very vigorously here. Xu Zhendong and Zhou Shutong, instead of trying to persuade them, instead watched the fun happily from the sidelines.

    In the end, the lawsuit still has to be brought to Zhou Xia's side.

    Zhou Xia also has a big headache. These two old men are not easy to mess with and cannot be offended easily.

    He could only come up with a compromise and let them discuss it and keep it for a period of time.

    However, as a result, Xu Zhendong, Zhou Shutong and others also joined in and demanded the same rights.

    soIt was so noisy, so lively.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui could only look at each other in confusion. These old men felt like they were just children, and they would not give in to anyone.  There was nothing they could do to persuade them, so they might as well just let them go.

    In the end, everyone agreed that the ownership of the items belongs to Zhou Xia. There is no doubt about this.  Then, several people present could borrow a piece and discuss it with the experts and experts they knew. It was a porcelain piece after all!  In this way, Zhou Xia can still keep a piece in his hand for the time being.

    Of course, Zhao Xiangbo still has resentment towards Zhou Xia.  He also suggested that after everyone gets the research results, they can put these porcelain pieces together and repair them. Now, let's see if there are any missing parts.

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    Then, Zhou Xia also heard the belated system prompt, "Congratulations on successfully collecting precious cultural relics."

    Zhou Xia felt completely relieved now. Previously, he was a little worried about whether this was a precious cultural relic. It was better not to let him miss the opportunity in person.  To be continued.  If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.

    Chapter 148: Becoming Famous

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 Text Chapter 149 Posting on Weibo

    As a result, the restoration work on this piece of porcelain will not be carried out for the time being.

    "A few old men each have a piece in their hands, which is fair enough."  .

    Next, they carefully looked at the remaining broken pieces of porcelain. Everyone worked together, which made the sorting process faster.  In a short while, all the porcelain tiles were sorted. Fortunately, Zhou Xia rented a house by himself, otherwise, this place would not be able to accommodate it.

    However, Zhao Xiangbo was a little disappointed because he could not find anything similar to these tiles, and he complained softly.

    Liu Yuanshan laughed at him, "If it is so easy to find such a good thing, it is of little value. Some of these porcelain pieces are indeed from before the Song Dynasty, the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. This also confirms our previous  Based on my judgment, these porcelain pieces just now should have been fired during the Fifth Dynasty."

    Xu Zhendong nodded in agreement, "Generally speaking, it is easiest to identify porcelain pieces, but occasionally there are special cases. The porcelain piece you found today, Zhou Xia, is a special case. There is no corresponding kiln entrance and no physical object.  Reference. The one that can barely be said to be related is the Ru kiln, Ge kiln, and Jun kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty. In my opinion, this porcelain piece cannot be imitated in the Song Dynasty and later periods. With such exquisiteness,  Even higher than the Ru Kiln and Jun Kiln. However, we cannot take it lightly. It is always good to find more people to check it out. If it can be unanimously recognized by everyone, then it can be regarded as a well-deserved title."

    Zhou Xia naturally had no objection. His main purpose of buying it was to collect the precious cultural relics needed by the system.  But after guessing that it might be a firewood kiln, he began to become a little uneasy. He could imagine without using his brain how happy he would be if he could solve the mystery of the thousand-year firewood kiln.

    After each got a piece of exquisite porcelain, Liu Yuanshan and the others did not plan to stay at Zhou Xia's place any longer. Whether they were going back to look up information or looking for someone to discuss it, they all had their own things to be busy with.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t do much to retain just the two of them, Xu Yaohui, and sent them out of the community.

    Then, Xu Yaohui also said goodbye and went back. Although he didn't get the broken porcelain piece, Xu Zhendong had one in his hand. If he wanted to see it, he could just go to him.  Zhou Xia thanked him, otherwise, he really didn't know how to get the sack of porcelain pieces back.  Xu Yaohui told him not to be polite, and said that if there was such a good thing next time, he must not not call him. His gains today were also quite huge.

    After seeing them off, Zhou Xia went back to the house so that he could conduct research quietly by himself.

    It was going to rain and Zhou Xia didn¡¯t want to go out to look up the information. After looking at the porcelain pieces, Zhou Xia went online to find some information about the firewood kiln and the ones that were circulated, claiming that they might be the porcelain from the firewood kiln.

    Zhou Xia took a closer look and felt that the porcelain in the photos they sent was not very good. At the very least, it was far worse than the porcelain in his hand.

    While he was surfing the Internet, his cell phone rang. It turned out that it was Su Xiaoru who called him.

    Zhou Xia asked them if they had gone back. Su Xiaoru said they had gone back early and had eaten lunch at school.  Zhou Xia said he was very sorry and would treat them to dinner next time. He was also calculating in his heart how many meals he owed.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and said there was no rush. She was more curious about what good things were in the sack of porcelain tiles Zhou Xia bought today.

    Zhou Xia said very calmly, "It's just a few pieces of very delicate and beautiful porcelain."

    Su Xiaoru was not that stupid and would not be fooled easily, so she shouted that she wanted to see what happened. However, it was a rainy day and she didn't want to move, but she wanted to see it first, so she asked Zhou Xia to take a photo and send it to her, and asked him  Can I access the Internet now?

    Zhou Xia said she was surfing the Internet, so Su Xiaoru asked him to chat online. Of course, she also asked him to take some photos.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s mobile phone¡¯s camera function is not very good, although the camera on the back is said to be 5 million pixels.  But at this time, Zhou Xia couldn't care less.  Fortunately, when Zhou Xia was in the company, he would often join hands when taking photos of the auction items. When he was with his colleagues, Wang Chao, who was in charge of photography, would often tell him things to note when taking photos.

    When he took photos, he was also presentable.

    It¡¯s just that mobile phones are not very good at taking pictures, and it is quite difficult to achieve high-definition.

    In addition to the piece of porcelain in his hand that was suspected to be from a firewood kiln, Zhou Xia also took several photos of the arranged porcelain pieces so that Su Xiaoru could take a good look.

    When she sent the photo, Su Xiaoru immediately became excited, filled in the chat box with exclamation points, and then asked Zhou Xia if this was the legendary firewood kiln.

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied that he didn¡¯t know either because he had never seen a genuine firewood kiln before.

      Although Su Xiaoru does not specialize in porcelain, she still has a certain understanding of porcelain.  Naturally, we know what kind of kiln this porcelain piece most resembles. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t ask whether it was from a wood kiln.

    She then asked Zhou Xia if she had any clearer photos. Zhou Xia said no, and that was all for taking pictures with her mobile phone.  Su Xiaoqie still felt unsatisfied and asked him to take more pictures.

    Zhou Xia took a few more pictures and sent them to her.

    "Senior Brother Zhou, you are going to be famous! This must be the legendary firewood kiln. Apart from the firewood kiln, is there any other kiln that can produce such exquisite and beautiful porcelain? Moreover, these details and features are also consistent with the firewood kiln.  The description of the firewood kiln is almost the same." Su Xiaoru was very excited, and the feeling was much happier than her own collection of good things.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s reply to her was, ¡°You can¡¯t draw any conclusions now. I myself am also trying to find information about the firewood kiln!¡±

    Hearing what he said, Su Xiaoru admired him even more. If it were anyone else, he would have shouted everywhere and asked the whole world to take them off, and then kept them in the firewood kiln.

    ¡°The public¡¯s eyes are sharp, why don¡¯t we let everyone judge whether this is a firewood kiln or not?¡± Su Xiaoru came up with an idea.

    Zhou Xia didn't care, so Su Xiaoru became even more enthusiastic. After asking for Zhou Xia's permission, she posted the photos Zhou Xia sent her to the antique collection forum she often visited online.

    Finally, she sent the link to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia looked at it and found that this girl was quite smart. After she uploaded the photo, she did not directly say that this was a firewood kiln. She just said that the porcelain pieces were very beautiful and quite distinctive. She asked everyone if they knew that this was a firewood kiln.  Which kiln entrance stuff.

    Su Xiaoru also asked Zhou Xia to reply, just to join in the fun and support.

    This Zhou Xia is not in such a mood to brag.

    Su Xiaoru complained for a while.

    When Zhou Xia said that she was going to eat, Su Xiaoru remembered it and typed quickly, asking Zhou Xia if she had known that there was such a good thing in the sack, so she spent money to buy the whole bag of broken porcelain pieces.

    It¡¯s a pity that Zhou Xia went offline without answering.

    Su Xiaoru was making random guesses while refreshing the web page. It seemed impossible. It can only be said that Zhou Xia was very lucky.

    If he really has the ability to be a prophet, wouldn't it be outrageous?

    The title chosen by Su Xiaoru is not shocking. Zhou Xia himself is also a relatively low-key person, or in other words, he disdains it.  Su Xiaoru is not as reserved as him. She feels that this good thing should be shared with more people.  If this is really a piece of wood kiln porcelain, she is one of the witnesses!

    She was a little frowning because this post was not very popular. After all, although the forum she often visited was popular, not everyone would click in to support her.

    Soon, she came up with another idea and wanted to post the photo of the porcelain tiles that she found stunning on Weibo.  At this moment, she decided to learn from the previous lesson and simply asked if the legendary firewood kiln looked like this.  Of course, the tone must be questioning, otherwise, even if it is real, it will be attacked by some people who cannot see it.  You know, there is no recognized standard for firewood kilns. Talking too eloquently will attract unnecessary hatred.  As for the porcelain pieces in Zhou Xia's hands, Su Xiaoru couldn't guarantee that they were 100% Chai Porcelain's.  Zhou Xia must be powerful enough. Even he only admitted that this porcelain piece has the same characteristics as the legendary firewood kiln, but whether it is true or not remains to be verified.

    After making a mental draft, Su Xiaoru did not act immediately, but first searched for a while on the topic of firewood kiln.

    ??Weibo is the most popular thing nowadays, and it spreads very quickly. When you have nothing to do, you can just swipe Weibo on your mobile phone.

    She saw that there are also people who specialize in Chai kiln, and they are having a big war of words on the Internet, refuting the view that Chai kiln is Cizhou kiln.  To be fair, Su Xiaoru doesn't think Chai Kiln is Cizhou Kiln. You know, according to what she knows, even the most exquisite porcelain in Cizhou Kiln is not as good as Ru Kiln and Jun Kiln. So how can Cizhou Kiln be superior to Ru Kiln?  On top of the kiln!

    Once these wars of words start, it is natural to quote some information, documents and the like.  Everyone has a lot of knowledge about Chai porcelain. Even when quoting ancient documents, there are many fallacies.  In fact, some documents were completely fictitious. There was quite a lively quarrel around such topics, which also made Su Xiaoru feel eye-opening.

    "There are very few people who dare to send out real objects and say with certainty that they are made of Chai porcelain. Of course, one cannot be ruled out."?A careless, single-minded guy takes out something that no one can even look at and says it is firewood and porcelain. It has no other use than making people laugh.

    After looking at the photos of so-called Chai porcelain posted on Weibo and the forum, Su Xiaoru felt more and more that the porcelain pieces in Zhou Xia's hands were real Chai porcelain. They were also photos. This comparison revealed the difference.  ah!  Even though they are worlds apart, I still appreciate them.

    At that moment, she sent the photo in her hand without hesitation.

 Text Chapter 150 No sleep tonight

    It has been raining, and the weather forecast says it will continue for several days.

    Zhou Xia has no interest in going out, and his nightlife is not rich to begin with, so he simply stays at home and enjoys the rare tranquility.

    ??It¡¯s a pleasure to look through the auction catalogs and surf the Internet.

    At around ten o'clock, Zhou Xia received a call from Professor Zhu Xiufang. She first said apologetically, "I'm sorry, this "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting has been delayed for so long."

    Zhou Xia quickly expressed that he didn't mind. His mind was not on the painting at the moment.

    Then, Zhu Xiufang asked Zhou Xia if she was free tomorrow, and she returned the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting to Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia replied that he was free. He was not under the pressure of work now and was quite free in controlling his time.

    Zhu Xiufang said yes, and then asked him the specific time. She herself would have no classes in the first two periods tomorrow morning.

    Zhou Xia said that he would just go to her house to find her at that time.

    Zhu Xiufang has no objection.

    Zhou Xia was able to keep his composure and did not ask them what the final appraisal result was. Anyway, he would know it when the time came, so he would not say anything.  Moreover, as far as Zhou Xia is concerned, he is full of confidence in the "Cuckoo Crying with Blood". Even without their approval, he feels it doesn't matter.

    And Zhu Xiufang then asked him if he had received anything new recently?

    Zhou Xia secretly wondered when Professor Zhu Xiufang became such a gossip.  However, he still answered truthfully, "No, I haven't received any news about Internet law works recently."

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said, "I'm asking. It's not just about online works, it's also about porcelain and so on!"

    Zhou Xia did not answer immediately.

    It has been some time since the last meeting with Zhu Xiufang, Fang Xue and the others. During this period, he and Xu Yaohui also obtained a lot of good porcelain.  He couldn't figure out what Zhu Xiufang wanted to ask about.

    Seeing that Zhou Xia didn't answer, Zhu Xiufang asked, "Is there anything inconvenient to say? If so, forget it."

    Hearing what she said, Zhou Xia hurriedly replied, "There's nothing inconvenient to say. It's just that during this period, I partnered with someone and made a lot of porcelain. I don't know which one is better!"

    Zhu Xiufang burst out laughing when she heard this, "Then it's all settled! I really want to know what your talent is in porcelain. You won't even tell me to focus on net works."

    Zhou Xia thought to herself that she still remembers this matter!  I think so, he is a dignified professor at Tunghai University.  He took the initiative to invite, but Zhou Xia didn't show much respect and politely declined. How could he not be impressed?

    "I did the math and found that I actually didn't get many pieces. Most of them were made with others. There was a large Ding kiln bowl that was very damaged, a Hongwu blue and white bowl, a blue and white Chuji Zun from Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty, and a Xuande bowl.  A yellow-glazed gold bell bowl. And a cowpea red gong wash." Zhou Xia didn't hide anything, and spoke out in full.

    Zhu Xiufang on the other side of the phone simply didn¡¯t know what to say. She actually wanted to ask whether Zhou Xia was a monster.  There are so many good things, but they are still porcelain. No wonder he is not willing to focus on online works. No wonder he was hesitant just now.  Zhu Xiufang also knew it.  From the most long-term perspective, porcelain is more valuable than the works of Wangfa. It is said that rare things are more valuable.  In terms of quantity alone, there are far fewer porcelains from one era, but there are a huge number of online paintings by colleagues.

    With Zhou Xia¡¯s talent in porcelain, it is undoubtedly the wisest choice to focus on this porcelain.

    Zhu Xiufang praised him a few words, but that was not what she wanted to know. She then asked, "Think about it, are there any other porcelain?"

    Zhou Xia somewhat understood this. Could it be that Zhu Xiufang was referring to the beautiful porcelain tiles he just received today?

    But the question is, how did she know it so quickly?  Did Su Xiaoru tell her or something?

    Zhou Xia made random guesses without any ambiguity, and immediately replied, "I found some porcelain pieces in the antique city today. They are very exquisite and beautiful, but I haven't been able to identify which kiln the work is from!"  The professor also has a lot of research on porcelain, right? Why don't I bring it over tomorrow and Professor Zhu can help me take a look? The other porcelain is not in my hands for the time being."

    Zhu Xiufang replied, "It's not really research, but it doesn't hurt to take a look. By the way, don't they all think that this porcelain piece comes from a wood kiln?"

    "I can't say for sure. I can only say that it has some characteristics of the legendary firewood kiln. Whether it is firewood porcelain or not requires careful research."Xia Xia's answer was flawless.

    Only then did Zhu Xiufang reveal, "Professor Zhao Xiangbo came back to Tunghai University with great fanfare to find people to conduct research on firewood kilns. I just found out about this. However, I haven't been able to see the real thing yet. The one in Professor Zhao's hand  I guess the porcelain shards must have flowed out from you too!"

    Zhou Xia replied, "Yes, they are all porcelain shards on a bowl."

    Zhu Xiufang said with emotion, "It's no wonder. It's a pity that such a good thing broke. Although I couldn't see it with my own eyes, Zhao Xiangbo and the others said it was made of Chai porcelain, so the quality is definitely not bad." Zhou Xia  You also know that I am the main painter. They study porcelain and will not call me for seminars. Anyone who does research on collecting antiques in this thousand-year-old wood kiln wants to take a look, and so do I. Zhou Xia, your hand  There are still porcelain pieces in it, so that¡¯s the best thing.¡±

    Zhou Xia could actually imagine the content of her words.

    Zhao Xiangbo has always been a troublesome person, and it is reasonable for him to get angry with Liu Yuanshan and return to Donghai University to conduct research with great fanfare.  Zhou Xia remembered that he himself said that he was the vice president of Donghai City Chai Kiln Research Association.

    With the help of the platform of Tunghai University, which has a large number of literature resources for query, Zhao Xiangbo can do a lot.

    Actually, Zhou Xia felt that their work of checking the information should have been completed long ago.

    Before seeing the actual firewood kiln, all the firewood kiln research association could do, apart from bragging, was to conduct some theoretical and academic discussions.  They should have found out all the records about firewood kilns and firewood porcelain in history.

    There are many different views and opinions on firewood kilns, and I am sure that they will not be completely consistent.

    They just need the final physical object for verification.

    Thinking about it, they have all seen a lot of porcelain tiles similar to those made from wood kilns, and their immunity to this is already very high.

    The pieces of porcelain that Zhou Xia found now are quite consistent with what Zhao Xiangbo imagined Chai porcelain to look like. It can be seen from his excited look in the afternoon.

    It is quite normal for Zhao Xiangbo to return to Tunghai University to gain more support.

    Zhou Xia also feels that academic theorists like Zhao Xiangbo are probably the easiest to produce results.  Of course, it is not the result of talking nonsense and irresponsibility, but the result of rigorous appraisal, thorough study of all aspects of the situation, and verification one by one.

    And the one who was facing him tit for tat was Liu Yuanshan.

    Liu Yuanshan's academic and theoretical attainments are naturally inferior to those of Zhao Xiangbo and his Chai Kiln Research Association, and even the professors who specialize in archaeological identification research.  Liu Yuanshan has to spend a lot of time on business and cannot focus solely on learning.  However, he also has some advantages, that is, he has seen more real objects.

    But if it is placed on top of the wood kiln, Liu Yuanshan and the others will obviously suffer a lot, because no matter how many other porcelain they have seen before, firewood porcelain is something they have no way of touching.

    ¡°If Zhou Xia hadn¡¯t come into being, Liu Yuanshan and the others wouldn¡¯t have been able to see porcelain that looked more like a firewood kiln.

    Zhou Xia guessed that when Zhao Xiangbo was in action, Liu Yuanshan and the others would definitely not be idle. It was a certainty to recruit familiar people to conduct research and appraisal.

    Two old men from the family, Zhou Xia and Zhou Shutong, originally studied online paintings, but when they heard the news about the birth of Chai Kiln, they rushed over immediately. This scene is very similar to that of Professor Zhu Xiufang.  , therefore, Zhou Xia was used to it and was not surprised.

    Not only Zhou Xia, but Zhu Xiufang also expected it, after Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan, Xu Zhendong, Zhou Shu and several influential collectors openly promoted and spread it.  The news of the birth of this wood kiln will soon spread throughout the collecting circle in Donghai City, and it will even affect collectors across the country and even the world. It is only a matter of time.

    Tonight, I don¡¯t know how many people will lose sleep over it, especially in Donghai City.

    Zhu Xiufang also said to Zhou Xia, "If this piece of porcelain is finally confirmed to be from a firewood kiln, then you will have received a great merit, Zhou Xia. Maybe you will be famous in history in the future."

    "What Professor Zhu said made me so ashamed. In fact, I didn't do anything. It just happened to happen! There is still a long way to go in the future. Such good luck, once is enough." Zhou Xia felt that he could not take on the responsibility.  Despite such boasting, he still wanted to keep a low profile at this juncture, otherwise, carrying such a halo would be a burden on his future collecting career.

    In view of this, he also reminded Zhao Xiangbo and the others not to disclose his own information for the time being.Go ahead and try to keep the topic about the tile itself.  Presumably, what people like most is the mysterious and infinitely beautiful firewood kiln, not the person who discovered it.

    "The fact that you have such a clear understanding shows that all of us are correct." Zhu Xiufang replied with a smile. She thought about it. If you praise Zhou Xia too highly, it will be very detrimental to his future growth.  As the saying goes, the higher you lift, the harder you fall.  If you know the people most familiar with the circle, it doesn't matter if you know the truth.

    After they talked about the conversation again and told Zhou Xia to be careful on the road tomorrow, Zhu Xiufang ended the call.  She actually wanted to see these exquisite and beautiful porcelain pieces right away, which Zhao Xiangbo praised as the most characteristic of the firewood kiln, but she could not torment Zhou Xia too much. At night, she would inevitably have an uneasy sleep again. Fortunately,  There are probably not a few people in the same situation as her.

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 Text Chapter 151 Conquest

    Chapter 151 Conquest

    When Zhou Xia was about to sleep, Su Xiaoru called again.

    She said she wanted to see with her own eyes the precious porcelain pieces Zhou Xia found today.

    Zhou Xia has no objection to this, just watch it.  But he also said that the information that he was the owner of the porcelain should not be revealed yet.

    Su Xiaoru nodded and agreed, and then asked him if he would be at home tomorrow. She could come over and observe.

    Zhou Xia said that he would go to school tomorrow to pick up the painting from Professor Zhu Xiufang and give her the porcelain pieces for appraisal. He also asked Su Xiaoru if he could go with him?  He can help introduce it.

    Although Su Xiaoru also respects Professor Zhu Xiufang, she is an expert in calligraphy, painting and calligraphy appraisal, which is also beneficial to her learning and growth.  But she still felt a little inferior, and felt that it would be better not to disturb her, a little shrimp who was not even in the industry. Anyway, Zhou Xia said that their communication seemed to be quite in-depth, and they would discuss it again in the future if there was a chance.

    So, Su Xiaoru politely refused to go to Professor Zhu Xiufang¡¯s house, but she wanted to see this precious porcelain piece.  Otherwise, she would lack a lot of confidence when debating with others on forums and Weibo.

    She also made an appointment with Zhou Xia on a meeting time, that is, early tomorrow morning, and asked Zhou Xia to go to school a little earlier.  After she had seen it, Zhou Xia sent it to Professor Zhu Xiufang for appraisal.

    Zhou Xia didn't care, since he was just following the way.

    Su Xiaoru was very happy and told him about the situation posted on the forum and Weibo. Zhou Xia herself didn't have the time to pay attention to it all the time, but Su Xiaoru was different. She was looking forward to getting everyone's recognition, even if she was just a  Although I am a bystander, I also feel proud.

    Of course, she is not satisfied with the speed of spread. She feels that the speed is still too slow and the number of people participating is quite limited.

    ??Among them, there are many who praise and support that firewood kilns exist, but there are also many who express doubts, and there are many reasons, such as hype, new products, sensationalism, etc. In any case, this is the view that everyone previously viewed those so-called firewood kilns.

    Although Su Xiaoru knew that what Zhou Xia dared to show must be different, she also tried her best to maintain her own opinion. However, she could not influence other people's thoughts. Moreover, the photos taken by Zhou Xia were indeed not particularly high-definition and uncensored.  of.

    She confided these worries to Zhou Xia, and finally encouraged Zhou Xia by saying that she would definitely support him.

    Zhou Xia secretly found it funny. This girl was thinking carefully.  Unfortunately, Zhou Xia's own thoughts were not focused on this at all.

    ¡° In itself, it is not very reliable to make appraisals based on photos. He has always believed that without getting hands-on with the real thing, all we can do is try our best to make reasonable guesses.

    He won¡¯t be surprised by everyone¡¯s opinions.

    Of course, the people we deal with in Weibo and forums are also relatively ordinary, or in other words, they are relatively ordinary collectors, and their level is generally not too high.

    Especially top experts generally don¡¯t have that much time to deal with such things.

    However, their sources of information are much faster than this.

    Let¡¯s take today¡¯s Donghai City antique collecting circle as an example!  With Xu Zhendong, Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan and the others taking action, the top experts in the industry should all know that something suspected to be Chai porcelain has recently appeared in Donghai City.

    ¡° Zhu Xiufang, who specializes in calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, can get the news, which is the best proof.

    Su Xiaoru felt a little regretful, but thinking that she would see the real thing early tomorrow morning and be able to get ahead of others, she felt hopeful and happy in her heart.

    Although it was still raining, Zhou Xia still went out early in the morning, but he couldn't go to the ghost market. He held an umbrella and went out. After eating steamed buns and porridge outside the community, he went straight to Tunghai University.

    He and Su Xiaoru made an appointment to meet in front of the seventh teaching building, not far from where Zhu Xiufang lived.

    Su Xiaoru arrived early. She was so excited last night that she didn¡¯t even sleep well. She was still browsing the forum on her mobile phone in the middle of the night.

    Zhou Xia greeted her, and Su Xiaoru was not polite. After asking him if he had eaten breakfast, he asked him if he wanted to see the porcelain.

    Seeing her excitement, Zhou Xia no longer wanted to tease her.  He also knew what Chai Ci's status was in everyone's eyes.

    Zhou Xia still goes out with a backpack on his back, and even the broken porcelain pieces are put in a delicate little box.  If there was another collision, he would be heartbroken to death.

    Su Xiaoru saw this beautiful and exquisite box and wanted to reach out to pick it up, but she hesitated. She could see that Zhou Xia was interested in this thing.value.  She then suggested, "Senior Brother Zhou, why don't we go sit in the classroom and watch! If I miss this, I will become a sinner for the ages."

    Seeing the nervous look on her little face, Zhou Xia couldn't refuse her kindness. Besides, he came here in advance just to have enough time for her to appreciate it slowly. At that moment, he nodded in agreement.

    At this time, there is still a long time before the morning class, and it is raining, so there are not many people walking around the campus at this time.  Some classrooms were closed, but Su Xiaoru knew that during this period, there were still many study rooms open, and there were some study madmen who stayed up all night to study.

    Su Xiaoru had already made inquiries, and she quickly took Zhou Xia to find the nearest study room.

    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, Zhou Xia¡¯s current appearance is similar to that of a student.

    After the two of them sat down safely, Zhou Xia placed the small box smoothly on the table. Su Xiaoru then carefully took it over and opened it lightly.

    Then, she couldn't look away anymore.

    She even forgot to take the porcelain pieces out of the box.

    ¡°Although Su Xiaoru had seen the photo before and had a war of words about it, so she was mentally prepared, the impact of this physical object on her was still huge.

    She had never seen such beautiful and exquisite porcelain. Even though it was broken now, the indescribable beauty still deeply shocked her heart.

    After a while, Su Xiaoru came back to her senses, widened her eyes, and asked Zhou Xia innocently and cutely, "Brother, this must be Chai porcelain, right! Otherwise, how could other porcelain be so beautiful and dazzling?"  , so charming and moving.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled, "Xiaoru, you should take a look first and then talk!"

    Su Xiaoru then remembered that she had already been conquered before she even got started.

    Such a thing, even if it is just a piece of porcelain, is a priceless treasure.

    Su Xiaoru was so excited that her hands trembled slightly.

    She simply shrank back, took a deep breath, and calmed down her excitement slightly before she dared to get her hands on the piece of porcelain.

    As she said before, if this piece of porcelain is even slightly damaged, she, Su Xiaoru, will become a sinner through the ages and will be cast aside.

    And her senior brother Zhou Xia will undoubtedly become the most dazzling star and is destined to be famous throughout the ages.  She doesn't want to be a typical villain.

    As soon as she got her hands on it, Su Xiaoru felt that the porcelain piece was particularly smooth and moist, which was a little different from its dazzling brilliance.

    She knows that the best porcelain basically looks like this.

    As for the firewood kiln, she put in a lot of effort last night.  In fact, she did not need to deliberately read the literature records related to firewood kilns. Someone had already summarized them.

    In the era of information explosion, appraisal has such benefits.

    Su Xiaoru is also familiar with the most widely recognized standard of Chai Kiln.

    It is as green as the sky, as bright as a mirror, as thin as paper, and as loud as a chime.

    The piece of porcelain in her hand now perfectly interprets these characteristics. Su Xiaoru even felt that the beauty of this piece of porcelain was more shocking than the standard of this wood kiln.

    The porcelain from Ru Kiln, Jun Kiln and Ge Kiln is in the collection of Donghai Museum. As a student of the Department of Archaeological Appraisal, Su Xiaoru often goes to Donghai Museum.  When she saw these porcelains, the shock in her heart was far less than the small piece of porcelain in front of her.

    Su Xiaoru is not good at porcelain appraisal, but she still knows the basic appraisal methods.  Look at the tire, look at the glaze, look at the base, look at the shape, look at the patterns, weigh the weight, listen to the sound, etc.

    She followed these standard routines to identify it, and she felt more and more that this porcelain piece was the most typical Chai porcelain!

    Zhou Xia also reminded her that she could observe the porcelain pieces from different lighting angles.

    Su Xiaoru suddenly became interested. She knew that Zhou Xia didn't talk nonsense, and there must be something fishy in it.

    When she looked at it from different lighting angles, the dazzling light almost blinded her eyes.

    Su Xiaoru, who was shocked, felt a little dizzy and stammered, "Brother, this is so amazing! I feel like the light of a diamond, what do you think?"

    Zhou Xia replied that he felt the same way.  Xu Zhendong was the first to discover this yesterday. Now, he is just showing off to deepen his impression!

      "I really don't know how the craftsmen at that time made it. It's no wonder that such precious porcelain has become a classic handed down from generation to generation, and it can also be ranked in the front of Ru Kiln." Su Xiaoru was completely convinced at this moment, and she continued  Then he said, "This porcelain piece has such a performance. When I go to fight with others later, I will see what else they have to say."

    Zhou Xia was a little dumbfounded. This girl is still thinking about the battle on the forum!  But he didn't want to persuade her too much and decided to just let her go. Now she looked like a Saint, full of energy and vitality.

    Su Xiaoru looked at it repeatedly, pondered it carefully, and couldn't put it down. Zhou Xia even reminded her to be careful not to cut her hand.

    Su Xiaoru rolled her eyes at him and said that she would not be that stupid. She sighed again, and then asked him, "Brother, is this the only one?"

    Zhou Xia told the actual situation. Su Xiaoru was very happy when she heard that it could be repaired into a complete bowl. It would be a pity for her if she only had porcelain pieces.

    Finally, Su Xiaoru used the high-resolution digital camera she borrowed to take several new photos of the porcelain piece from different angles.  She is also full of confidence. With these photos, her combat effectiveness will be improved to another level.  (To be continued.

 Text Chapter 152 Reason

    Finally, Zhou Xia asked Su Xiaoru again if she wanted to go to Professor Zhu's house with him.

    Su Xiaoru shook her head quickly, "Senior brother, just go there by yourself, I'm busy!"

    Zhou Xia smiled, "I didn't see what you were busy with."

    "There are so many things to do! I have to go to class soon, and I have to look up information and prepare for the preview of the auction. Well, there are also things like making a small fortune Hehe." Su Xiaoru opened her hands and counted.

    She had already made up her mind, so Zhou Xia didn¡¯t push too hard. He only said that if she needed it in the future, he could help recommend him to Professor Zhu Xiufang.  Or, she can also ask Fang Xue for help. She can be said to be Professor Zhu's direct disciple, and she is very accomplished in the appraisal of calligraphy, painting and calligraphy.

    Su Xiaoru suddenly asked him, "Senior brother, Fang Xue should also go to Professor Zhu's house later!"

    Zhou Xia was stunned for a moment, "I don't know this either!"

    Su Xiaoru asked, "Didn't you tell her that you got such a precious piece of porcelain?"

    Zhou Xia glared at her, "In your eyes, am I someone who loves to show off?"

    Su Xiaoru giggled and said, "You are classmates and good friends, so we have a good relationship! It's appropriate to tell her, am I right?"

    "You girl, you don't know what you are thinking about in your little head all day long. Zhou Xia felt a little dumbfounded, "Why don't you focus on improving your appreciation ability? Isn't it more practical?  "

    Su Xiaoru continued to smile playfully, "Senior brother, I was just talking casually. There is no need to make such a fuss! If I were to guess, you and Senior Sister Fang have a past or something. Senior Sister Fang is so beautiful and has such good skills.  Senior brother and I are a perfect match!"

    Zhou Xia was quite speechless. This girl¡¯s brainstorming ability was too strong. She immediately yelled, ¡°What are you trying to gossip about again! Fang Xue and I are innocent classmates.¡±

    "Then how did Professor Zhu know that you had the newly collected porcelain pieces in your hand?" Su Xiaoru naturally didn't believe it. In fact, from that meeting in the library, she had noticed that there were some stories between Zhou Xia and Fang Xue.  .  She was just curious as to why the two couldn't get together.

    "You just sit down and watch the sky! Professor Zhu is very well-informed, and a bunch of old men came to my place yesterday to take the porcelain tiles back. It's hard for her to figure it out!" Zhou Xia could only treat her like this.  explained.

    Su Xiaoru didn't have the intention to listen to his explanation, and urged him to go there early, and said to him, "Senior brother, when you see Senior Sister Fang, say hello to her for me."

    Not understanding what these girls were thinking, Zhou Xia simply stopped guessing. He didn¡¯t want to cause trouble for himself.

    ¡°Aside from gossiping about his emotional life, Su Xiaoru still respects him very much and even sends him out.

    Zhou Xia was very embarrassed, but Su Xiaoru insisted on doing this, and said that she didn't study here in the first place. Zhou Xia knew about it and let her go.

    Then, Su Xiaoru also mentioned that several people who went shopping with her yesterday, especially Chen Tingting and her two girls in the same dormitory, found out that there was something like this in the sack of broken porcelain he bought. They suspected that Chai porcelain existed.  Reaction.

    It¡¯s incredible!

    In fact, Su Xiaoru also views it this way.

    Because they all witnessed Zhou Xia's purchase process with their own eyes. The sack had never been opened before, and no one knew what was in it.

    Zhou Xia made the decision to buy them all and found extremely precious things. How could they not be surprised and miraculous?

    Su Xiaoru¡¯s own guess is that either Zhou Xia has superpowers or he is extremely lucky. Anyway, it cannot be guessed based on common sense.

    Zhou Xia would naturally only admit that it was because of his and the stall owner's extreme luck.

    Su Xiaoru couldn¡¯t believe it completely, because there were too many similar incidents happening to Zhou Xia these days.

    But Zhou Xia refused to admit it, and she was helpless.

    Taking a step back, even if Zhou Xia admits that he has extraordinary abilities, to her, it is no different from his overwhelming luck. It will not have any particularly big impact on her. At most, she will only envy her.  Just jealousy and hate.

    As for Chen Tingting and Xie Xiaoling, who were in the same dormitory as Su Xiaoru, Su Xiaoru had no intention of hiding it from them when she used her meager savings to join the forum.

    ¡°At first, they were quite skeptical about Zhou Xia¡¯s ability, otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have experienced the scene like yesterday.

    However, Zhou Xia¡¯s performance surprised them.

    Those beforeNeedless to say, the comments were heart-warming and heartfelt. Every sentence was just right and closely related to what they had learned.  It feels like that is indeed the case, and it shows the style of a peerless master.  The doubts in their hearts dissipated a lot, and their image gradually became taller.

    But then, Zhou Xia¡¯s childish behavior, which was almost stupid, made them yell that they couldn¡¯t understand.  In order to be angry, he even spent money to buy a bunch of broken pieces of porcelain that he had never seen before, causing his image in their minds to collapse.

    When Zhou Xia was there, it was not convenient for them to discuss it openly. Zhou Xia called a vehicle and left with a sack of broken porcelain pieces.  Chen Tingting and the others took this opportunity to tell Su Xiaoru their original intentions and thoughts.  That is to say, she felt that Zhou Xia was not very reliable and asked her to be careful and not to be deceived. In order to avoid wasting time and energy, it was better to prepare for the postgraduate entrance examination or find a job with peace of mind.

    Su Xiaoru also understood that their starting point was still good.  However, she was quite confident in Zhou Xia and knew that he would not make such a move rashly.  Now that everything was clear, Su Xiaoru patiently explained to them, saying that Zhou Xia was not a liar, and that his skills were indeed very powerful. He had found a lot of good treasures before, many of which were sent to the auction. Maybe the sack of porcelain  There are good things in the film.

    Chen Tingting and the others naturally wouldn't believe it, and Su Xiaoru couldn't convince them even with all her empty words.

    So, later on, Su Xiaoru took the initiative to call Zhou Xia and asked him to take photos.

    In the evening, when Chen Tingting and the others returned to their dormitory, they were amazed when they saw such a scene.  They are both students in the Department of Archeology, so their aesthetic values ??are not too different.  Su Xiaoru didn't need any explanation, she just needed to show them the photos.

    Although Chen Tingting and the others still have some doubts in their hearts, the facts are right in front of them. Even if Zhou Xia cheats, it is still not easy to make such good porcelain pieces.  Moreover, if this is a lie, it must have been planned in advance. If he really does it, no matter how you look at it, it will do more harm than good. Chen Tingting and the others do not think too highly of themselves, and Zhou Xia does not  You need to destroy your image to deceive them.

    This can only mean that Zhou Xia is quite evil and a monster, and this can fool him.

    Su Xiaoru was afraid that Zhou Xia would be unhappy if she knew about Chen Tingting and the others' opinions, so she simply didn't mention them to him, which saved a lot of trouble.  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 153 Persistence

    When Zhou Xia arrived at Zhu Xiufang's house, as expected, Fang Xue was also there, and when he knocked on the door.  It was Fang Xue who opened the door.  Zhou Xia greeted her, and Fang Xue also explained that she helped Professor Zhu Xiufang borrow the painting, and when the painting was returned, she had to be present as a witness.

    Zhou Xia smiled, he didn¡¯t particularly mind this.

    But Fang Xue is more cautious in doing things and insists that this is the best way.  Not only that, she also asked Zhou Xia to carefully check the painting later to see if it was his original one.

    Although she and Zhou Xia both felt that it was impossible for Zhu Xiufang and the others to do anything in this matter.  But there are some things that are uncertain, and it is best for Zhou Xia to clarify them in person. After all, they are worth tens of millions.

    Fang Xue didn¡¯t want Zhou Xia to resent her for the rest of her life if something went wrong.

    Her attitude moved Zhou Xia a little. The fact that she could not shy away from her relationship with Zhu Xiufang and say such words proved that she was quite simple and kind-hearted in her heart.

    Since she said this, Zhou Xia nodded and agreed. She also demanded to be responsible for her own behavior of borrowing paintings. If Zhou Xia remained indifferent, he would not have failed her.

    Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian were both at home. Before Zhou Xia came, they had prepared the paintings, but they had not packed them.

    After the meeting, they exchanged polite words for a while. Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian were relatively calm and asked Zhou Xia to check the painting carefully. They didn't have any bad intentions, but they didn't want to cause any awkwardness in it.  After all, Zhou Xia had given them great respect and lent them such a precious painting for such a long period of time to study.

    Zhou Xia said that he absolutely trusted them, but Zhu Xiufang still married like this, and said that it was worth tens of millions, and it would be better for him to confirm it in person.

    Fang Rujian also interjected, saying that in the antique collection shop, it was not uncommon for borrowed items to be returned with high imitations, and Zhou Xia should be more careful.  He could also see that Zhou Xia had a more generous temperament and would inevitably borrow some things. If someone lost the bag, he would be the one who would suffer.  They were setting an example and reminding him to pay attention to safety.

    Zhou Xia expressed that he had been taught a lesson, so he checked the "Cuckoo Crying with Blood" they returned and found that it was indeed his original painting.  In the hands of a master, it is not particularly difficult to copy such a painting in a few days.  But it would not be easy to hide it from Zhou Xia.  Zhou Xia only needs to use the system to identify it and confirm that it is Jie Nian's work.

    After Zhou Xia confirmed it, he put the painting away and installed it. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, he planned to take it directly to the company for safekeeping later, which would be more secure than keeping it himself.

    After the delivery was completed, Fang Xue, Zhu Xiufang and the others breathed a sigh of relief and asked him about the newly received porcelain tiles.

    Zhou Xia briefly talked about the experience of collecting them, and then took out the porcelain pieces packaged in a small box from her backpack and placed them on the table in front of her, asking them to make an appraisal.

    After Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian got the news, they never forgot about it. Anyone who loves traditional culture would have the same reaction as them.

    Now, with the thing right in front of them, they were naturally very excited.

    But at this time, they still asked Fang Xue to open it first.

    When this girl heard that the porcelain pieces Zhou Xia received might be Chai porcelain, her first reaction was doubt. After all, Chai porcelain is a rare product that can only be found in a thousand years. Is Zhou Xia's luck really so good that such good things can be obtained?  Found by him.  Then, she thought about how shocking it would be if it were genuine Chai porcelain.

    This is not a matter for Zhou Xia alone, it is a major event for the entire Chinese antique collecting community, and it is not an exaggeration to say it is even a major event for the world.

    You should know that in addition to China, Western countries also have considerable research on Chinese porcelain.  Many of the porcelains lost overseas, even the porcelains that can be considered important, are mostly in the hands of large private collectors in Western countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, or in their museums.

    In addition, I have to mention Japan. Their love for porcelain is unparalleled, and the number of porcelain they have collected through various means is quite large.

    And the firewood kiln is what they are trying to find.  Previously, Japanese countermeasures Ruyun suggested that the blue lily vase in their hands was Chai Kiln porcelain that had been lost for thousands of years.

    According to them, about noon ago, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China gave this blue lily vase to the Japanese Muromachi Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the general in the cartoon Ikkyu Brother.  Later, the blue lily vase was passed down from generation to generation by the Japanese ancient pen family.

     The Japanese want to seize the reputation of this wood kiln, which also shows from one side that the status of wood kiln in the history of porcelain is indeed very important, and its influence and appeal abroad cannot be underestimated.

    It is precisely because of understanding these situations that everyone can understand Fang Xue¡¯s current excitement and feel deeply sorry for her.

    Only Zhou Xia, who had seen the porcelain tiles, appeared much calmer and more steady.

    Fang Xue carefully opened the box and took out the porcelain pieces inside.

    Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian's eyes also kept falling on the porcelain piece in Fang Xue's hand.

    For experienced connoisseurs like them, the first impression of porcelain is particularly important. Generally speaking, if it is eliminated at first glance, it is basically not worth looking at.  At the very least, it must be a high-quality imitation to be worthy of their attention.

    Of course, before this, Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian were still doubtful about whether Zhou Xia really received the Chai Kiln porcelain pieces.

    But after seeing this piece of porcelain, their thoughts immediately changed, and they immediately felt that it might really be a wood kiln.  They have never seen such beautiful porcelain with characteristics of Chai porcelain in other kiln entrances.

    Although they are not specialized in appraising porcelain, they have been in the industry for so many years and have seen quite a few porcelains. They can still distinguish between good and bad porcelain, true and false, quite clearly.

    Zhu Xiufang immediately sighed and said, "Yesterday I thought Professor Zhao Xiangbo and the others were joking! Now it seems that this matter is indeed promising. If they can research more concrete evidence, then the entire history of porcelain may be  It¡¯s time to rewrite it. Zhou Xia, you did a pretty good job. Such a good thing is worth spending no matter how much money you spend."

    "More compliments from Professor Zhu, but whether this piece of porcelain is Chai porcelain needs to be carefully identified by everyone. Only after multiple verifications can we draw a conclusion." Zhou Xia replied very modestly.

    Zhu Xiufang nodded, quite satisfied with his attitude. At least, Zhou Xia was not carried away, like those who got carried away and became arrogant.  To put it bluntly, even if Zhou Xia's attitude is just pretending, it is still a good thing worthy of recognition.

    After receiving the news from Zhu Xiufang last night, Fang Xue also did a surprise homework on the firewood kiln. When she got started, she went straight to the firewood kiln standards for appraisal.  She also discovered that the piece of porcelain brought by Zhou Xia was simply the standard piece of Chai porcelain!

    The various characteristics of Chai porcelain are quite consistent with this porcelain piece, especially it combines the advantages of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. But she can clearly see that this porcelain piece is not an imitation of the five famous kilns, but is unique.  , it is most correct to say that famous kilns of the Five Dynasties imitated it.  She had no doubt that it was a modern imitation, and that Zhou Xia deliberately made it to deceive the public.

    You must know that even if a fake is made to look like the real thing, the fake is just a fake and can never be real.  Even if no one can tell it is a fake within a short period of time, there is no way that fakes can deceive everyone forever. One day, the truth will come to light.

    Furthermore, as far as Fang Xue knows, the technology of modern imitations simply cannot meet such craftsmanship standards.

    Among the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty, Ru Guange Junding can imitate the porcelain at the entrance of a kiln to its original level. That is quite rare. Even the best ones on the market can't do it.  What's more, it is a porcelain piece that combines the advantages of Ru kiln, Ge kiln and Jun kiln.  If it can be imitated, it would be something to be thankful for. After all, we cannot always live in the past. The new porcelain firing technology is worth celebrating.

    After a brief appraisal, Fang Xue put the porcelain pieces back and asked Zhu Xiufang and the others to start the appraisal.  She herself started an academic discussion with Zhou Xia next to her.

    She also knew that Zhou Xia's attainments in porcelain were far superior to hers. Even in the field of calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, which she was good at, Zhou Xia was no match for him.  Therefore, Fang Xue's attitude was relatively low. It was better to say that she wanted to hear more about Zhou Xia's opinions.

    Zhou Xia himself has done research on this, and yesterday, he gained a lot of knowledge from Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuanshan, so he is already confident.  Speaking of which, it's easy to do, and it doesn't take much effort at all.

    ¡°Moreover, Zhou Xia is more confident than several old men. This naturally stems from his magical archaeological identification system, which confirms that this porcelain piece was fired during the reign of Chai Rong of the Fifth Dynasty.

    Apart from the wood kiln, Zhou Xia could not imagine any other kiln at that time that could produce such beautiful porcelain.

    The main thing Fang Xue wants to ask is the age of this piece of porcelain.

    In fact, she is not the only oneAfter carefully appreciating it, Fang Rujian and Zhu Xiufang also had some ideas about the age of the porcelain pieces.

    In their opinion, since the Song Dynasty, there have been quite a lot of porcelain imitations of the five famous kilns fired in the past dynasties, but so far, they have not found any imitations that can surpass the level of this fast porcelain piece.

    This means that the firing date of this piece of porcelain should be before the Song Dynasty.

    Zhou Xia also expressed his own conclusion without hesitation. He believed that this porcelain piece was a work from the late Tang Dynasty and Five Dynasties period.

    (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 154 You know

    Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian had the same view as Zhou Xia. When it comes to identifying porcelain, dating is a very important knowledge. Although they are not professionals, they also feel that this porcelain piece should be from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era.

    However, both Zhu Xiufang and Fang Rujian felt that based on their appraisal skills, they could not determine the true identity of the porcelain piece.  .

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    ¡°In their department of archaeological appraisal, there are also professors such as Chen Fangguo who specialize in porcelain appraisal, and their opinions are more informative.  Moreover, he had seen many more porcelain pieces than Zhu Xiufang.

    Therefore, after everyone communicated and discussed, we still failed to make a preliminary appraisal result for this porcelain piece.

    It¡¯s easy to just say that this is a firewood kiln, just talk nonsense!  Everyone will agree that it is not that easy to come up with the most tangible evidence that can convince everyone!

    Zhu Xiufang and the others still feel a little apologetic about this.

    Zhou Xia didn't mind, and told them with a smile, "I'm very satisfied if this porcelain piece can be liked by everyone. After all, the firewood kiln is so mysterious and legendary that no one can tell clearly without seeing the real thing.  mouth"

    Fang Xue interjected, "As long as it can be recognized by everyone, I think this porcelain piece can be called Chai Porcelain. Anyway, I feel that there is no other porcelain that can be closer to the mouth of Chai Porcelain than the porcelain piece in front of me."  "

    Zhu Xiuxiu also nodded and said, Bu Xue is right, and we also feel that only this porcelain piece fits the image of Chai porcelain in our minds.  We are so lucky to see such beautiful porcelain pieces.  "

    Fang Rujian also expressed similar opinions. He felt, "Anyone who is normal will feel that such a beautiful porcelain piece, only Chai porcelain can reflect its origin."

    Fang Xue also came up with an idea and said, "I think we can hold a poll online to collect all the things that were previously claimed to be Chai porcelain and see which porcelain, the Japanese blue lily got the most votes.  The vase can also be included. After all, before this, everyone thought that the vase was still the one with the highest level. But I can definitely say that this piece of porcelain is more than ten times better than that vase.  The only pity is that it is a piece of porcelain, not a complete piece of porcelain."

    Zhou Xia praised a few words. He thought this idea was a good one, but he would definitely not do it himself. It was too late for him to keep a low profile now!

    With Fang Xue¡¯s cold temperament, she would naturally not do it.

    But Fang Xue can think of such a thing, and those who are professional website editors and the like can definitely think of it.  Especially after this matter became a big deal, there was no need for Zhou Xia to handle it personally. Someone would naturally do such a thing.

    Fang Xue is not entangled in this, she just feels that it is enough to make some contribution to this piece of porcelain.

    Zhu Xiufang and others predicted that it would not be long before this porcelain piece became popular all over the world.  He also took advantage of this opportunity to look at it for a while, and then took a camera to take photos at close range as a souvenir.

    Fang Rujian is also well aware of the influence of Zhao Xiangbo and Liu Yuanshan in the antique collection industry. Even if they don't say anything, as long as they take out such porcelain pieces, it shows their attitude.  At the very least, this piece of porcelain is something that can catch the discernment of these old experts.  Compared with those unrecognized porcelains called Chai porcelain, this kind of treatment is undoubtedly as good as heaven and earth.

    While he was talking, Zhou Xia's cell phone rang. He was about to take leave and go to the side to pick it up. Fang Xue saw him move and immediately said, "It's okay to pick it up here. I guess it must be for these tiles."  Things will come to you. Today's media are the best at digging up news. They can take pictures of things that have no trace. What's more, if such a piece of porcelain comes out, they will not let it go. You answer the phone and look at what I say  It¡¯s got to be right.¡±

    What Fang Xue said was not unreasonable. Last night, when she was searching for information, she saw a TV documentary about firewood kilns.  The content simply left her speechless.  The host interviewed for a long time about the birth of this thousand-year-old firewood kiln, talking here and there, talking about allusions and history, making it look like it was true, and playing a lot of mystery.  But in the end, she couldn't see what the so-called "Chai Yao" in the host's mouth actually looked like. Such a cheating TV station, and a well-educated person like Fang Xue, had the desire to curse.

    After thinking about it, the people at this TV station are actually somewhat self-aware.  Filming documentaries and hyping firewood kilns is just for publicity.  Maybe they also felt that the so-called porcelain specimens they obtained were too unsightly to look at, so they didn't dare to show them on camera for fear of being scolded.  As a last resortTaking the most mysterious route, the audience never saw what the Chai Ci they were talking about looked like from the beginning to the end.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t know that she still had such deep resentment in her heart, because Zhou Xia never watched that type of documentary.  Since Fang Xue said this, he didn't hide to answer the phone. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Zhao Xiangbo calling. He immediately connected the phone.

    As Fang Xue expected, Zhao Xiangbo called him and talked about this matter.

    It was said that Donghai TV Station just called him after receiving the news and asked him to film a documentary about this firewood kiln.

    He asked Zhou Xia if he wanted to shoot something like this.  Zhao Xiangbo also said that at the very least, this news was going to be on the news. It would be impossible to hide such a major event if you wanted to.  Besides, they didn't want to hide it before, they just wanted to find out as soon as possible whether the porcelain piece was Chai porcelain.

    "Mr. Zhao, if you can't be on the show, you can take care of it yourself! As long as you don't involve me, I don't have that much energy to deal with this matter anyway. I will entrust you with all the media matters.  Okay!" Zhou Xia's answer was straightforward, but a little irresponsible.

    "What can happen to you?" Zhao Xiangbo was still a little unhappy.

    "There are a lot of things! Auctions, company affairs, a lot. Mr. Zhao, you are fine, right? Also, if you want to see more good things in the future, don't betray me to the media  . This, you know." After Zhou Xia became familiar with him, she spoke more casually.

    After Zhao Xiangbo complained a lot and took the opportunity to blackmail Zhou Xia, he agreed to let him face the media directly and handle the matter.

    Zhou Xia is very shrewd. You must know that this is just the beginning. Although it is a good opportunity to become famous, he does not want to spend all his energy on it.

 Text Chapter 155: Favor

    I have to say that Fang Xue is really smart.

    As for the media, Zhou Xia should try to hide as much as possible now.  Anyway, with Zhao Xiangbo and the others in front, Zhou Xia doesn't have to worry about being exposed.  .

    Zhu Xiufang and the others also feel that given Zhou Xia's current state, it is not suitable for media interviews or Qi program recordings. If the experienced Professor Zhao is here, they can help him a lot.

    ¡° Moreover, this is also a good opportunity for Zhao Xiangbo and others to become famous, although it is not particularly useful to them.

    In addition to Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan also called after a while, also talking about whether he wanted to be interviewed by the media.

    Zhou Xia said that he would leave this matter to Zhao Xiangbo, and Liu Yuanshan was also happy. He smiled and said that Zhao Xiangbo, an old guy, always loves to show off, and it would be best for him to take the lead in this matter. Anyway, he took Zhou Xia so much  There are many benefits, so it¡¯s time to do something.

    Of course, the porcelain pieces in Liu Yuanshan's hands were not planned to be returned to Zhou Xia in the short term. Zhao Xiangbo gathered the academic group to conduct appraisal research, while his side was more of a practical group, relying on their knowledge.  wide advantages.  If all the known kiln mouths can be eliminated, the rest will be self-evident!

    After chatting with him for a while, Liu Yuanshan ended the call.

    Zhou Xia couldn't help but sigh, the media nowadays have a really keen sense of smell, and now they came to their door.

    Of course, such a thing is understandable.

    After all, this is no ordinary porcelain, it is a wood kiln that is rare in thousands of years.

    Comparatively speaking, the Kangxi rouge, cowpea red, and even Yongxuan blue and white porcelain that Zhou Xia and the others had worked so hard on before were nothing.  Even Ru kilns have to be ranked inferior to wood kilns, because although Ru kilns are rare, they can be seen after all.  The firewood kiln, which has only been heard but not seen for thousands of years, is a dream in the hearts of many people, and everyone cannot help but go crazy for it.

    Not only the two of them, Su Xiaoru also sent a text message, telling him that someone on the forum had already chatted privately, asking who the owner of the tile was and whether he was willing to transfer it.

    ? Needless to say, there is no need to pay attention to this at all.

    What really concerned Su Xiaoru was that after discovering her post, forum bosses had already refined it and pinned it to the top, and also contacted her privately, hoping to get more information from her.

    As for Weibo, because of the piece of porcelain she posted that looks most like a firewood kiln, there are a lot of fans of her now.

    Fortunately, Su Xiaoru also said in advance that this was sent on behalf of a friend, which saved a lot of trouble.  But among them, there are still many people who want to find out who the real owner of the porcelain is, and contact her to see if they can transfer the ownership.

    Su Xiaoru really didn¡¯t know what to say to these whimsical guys.  They also didn't think about how anyone would transfer such a good thing easily unless they were out of their mind.

    Of course, she also has another layer of worry in her heart, which is that it is a normal situation and probably does not need to be paid much attention to.  However, if the people involved have relatively large backgrounds, it will still be quite troublesome.  In this regard, it is not her place to make the decision.

    Therefore, she also strictly guarded the news that Zhou Xian was the owner of the porcelain pieces and refused to leak it. If this caused trouble to Zhou Xia, then her sin would be great.

    According to Fang Xue¡¯s point of view, these media are still not bold enough.

    Especially related websites, in the current situation where they can be irresponsible and tout casually, they can praise some rubbish to the sky, but they are not bold enough for really good things. This makes her feel quite sad.  Pity.

    Zhu Xiufang and others believe that it will be a matter of time for the website to report it in a big way. By the time they react, it should be almost done.  She also told Fang Xue not to underestimate the capabilities of these media today.

    Fang Xue murmured in her heart, don¡¯t underestimate their shamelessness.

    The reasons listed by Zhu Xiufang are also quite interesting. The Chinese people¡¯s sense of honor is quite overwhelming.

    ??In this firewood kiln, before these porcelain pieces by Zhou Xia came out, the Japanese blue lily vase was the closest to the firewood kiln.  For this reason, the Japanese media praised it so hard that they wanted to make people all over the world know that the firewood kiln was in Japan.

    Although there are reports on media websites in China following the trend, as a Chinese, I always feel uncomfortable in my heart.  Moreover, there is endless debate surrounding this blue lily vase from Japan. Although the Japanese sent it for testing, most people still do not recognize it as a wood kiln.

    Nowadays, porcelain can be born out of the blue, which is unprecedented.??Everyone loves to see Japan's limelight.

    Zhu Xiufang believes that it won¡¯t be long before relevant reports will explode like a blowout.

    This is what they said before, why Zhou Xiahui is famous.

    Even old experts like Zhu Xiufang and others dare not say that this is the pinnacle of human ceramic history, the most mysterious and valuable Chai porcelain.  But one thing they can fully confirm is that this piece of porcelain is the closest porcelain to Chai porcelain so far.  With this alone, it has enough capital to enter everyone's field of vision and attract the attention of the world.

    This feeling is just like the previous Ru kiln auction. The transaction price was more than 200 million, which really attracted worldwide attention.

    But Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t want to be on the cusp of being criticized at this time.

    He hopes that everyone can focus on the porcelain pieces themselves, rather than who is the owner of the porcelain that looks most like a firewood kiln.

    Zhu Xiufang and others also hope that Zhou Xia can protect these porcelain pieces. Needless to say, their value is precious. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are "national treasures" and "important weapons".

    To be honest, Zhou Xia himself didn't know whether he could protect these porcelain pieces with his current meager strength.  But he still nodded and agreed without hesitation. Even if the sky fell, there was still a tall man who was holding him back.  With Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan and the others charging forward, the effect would be much better than if he took action himself.

    After staying with Zhu Xiufang for a long time, Fang Xue and the others couldn't put it down for this small piece of porcelain, because they didn't know whether there would be a chance to see such a good thing again from now on. Now there is a chance  If so, I would naturally play with it and leave its impression deep in my heart.

    This is also due to the generosity of the Zhou Xia people, otherwise, they would never have the chance to see such a good thing.  The same was true for the previous painting. They said they wanted to borrow it, so Zhou Xia showed it to them.

    They wanted to reciprocate the favor, but unfortunately, Zhou Xia didn't need their help now, but Zhu Xiufang and Fang Xue kept this favor in their hearts, and they sincerely hoped that Zhou Xia could go further.  Far.

 Text Chapter 156 Important Task

    Because he planned to return the money to the company, before leaving Zhu Xiufang's home, Zhou Xia called Liu Yuqing and asked her if she had any experience in the company.

    Over there, Liu Yuqing replied that she was not at the company, she was busy outside with the autumn shoot.  .

    However, she also told Zhou Xia that he could just take the painting directly to the company. Even if she was not there, she could return the painting.  Or, simply let Zhou Xia keep it for a while and return it before the autumn auction preview.

    Finally, Liu Yuqing also congratulated Zhou Xia for receiving such a good treasure as Chai Ci.

    Yesterday, Liu Yuanshan brought his porcelain pieces home, and Liu Yuqing and his whole family were naturally lucky enough to see them.  Based on Liu Yuqing's own point of view, she believed that this was the well-deserved Chai Ci, and Zhou Xia was really lucky.

    However, she did not call Zhou Xia to say congratulations immediately. She could say it smoothly and naturally, without any artificiality.

    Zhou Xia also thanked her with a smile, said a few words to her, and then hung up the phone.

    Then, Zhou Xia still planned to go back to the company first and return the painting.

    Zhu Xiufang and the others naturally had no objections. The main purpose of calling Zhou Xia over this time was to return the borrowed paintings to Zhou Xia.  Although they couldn't put down the porcelain piece Zhou Xia had just received, they all knew in their hearts that it was a truly priceless treasure.

    The Cuckoo Crying Blood Picture is estimated to be tens of millions, so it has a price at least. However, this porcelain piece will not consider the price issue at all.  Of course, they also feel that Zhou Xia is very lucky. Zhao Xiangbo, Liu Yuanshan, Xu Zhendong and other old men are standing in front of him. If others want to make decisions, they have to get through them first.  Zhu Xiufang and others also said that if Zhou Xia needs anything, they can just call them at any time.

    Zhou Xia talked about them hurriedly and said that if that happens, he will never be polite.

    Zhu Xiufang smiled and said to him, "I'm afraid you won't be able to change your mind when the time comes, and you won't be able to save face and be polite to us."

    What she didn¡¯t say out loud in her heart was that they already owed Zhou Xia a lot of favors at this moment, and they had to be given a chance to show off.

    Zhou Xia packed up the paintings and porcelain pieces, then left and went out. Fang Xue also followed him out.

    When the two of them were alone together, Fang Xue had less scruples and reminded him to be mentally prepared. Once the news of his possession of Chai Porcelain spreads, in addition to becoming famous, it will definitely bring a lot of troubles.  Although everyone has been ordered by Zhou Xia not to deliberately publicize that Zhou Xia is the owner of these porcelain pieces, if others investigate carefully, they can still easily find the ones on Zhou Xia's head.  This is especially true for insiders.

    ??For outsiders, like ordinary public collectors, it is not easy to figure it out.

    "Thank you! If you hadn't said anything, Fang Xue, I would have almost forgotten about this. It seems that I have to make complete preparations." Zhou Xia said to her, and he also appreciated her kind reminder.  .

    Fang Xue chuckled and said, "It's just a casual comment. I also hope that these porcelain tiles will always be kept in your hands. In this way, I can be first-come-first-served and have more opportunities to appreciate such good things.  "

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "As long as you want to see Fang Xue, just contact me at any time. We are all so familiar with each other, so you don't have to be polite about this little thing!"

    "This is what you said, so don't go back on it. I still want to wait and see how shocking this whole piece of Chai porcelain will be!" He said this, and Fang Xue was not polite to him.

    Zhou Xia said, "It will take some time until the exact information on these tiles is clear before we decide whether to repair it or not. I will let you know at that time."

    Fang Xue nodded happily and expressed her expectations again.

    Although she had not seen it with her own eyes, she could guess how dazzling such a piece of porcelain would be after restoration.

    But this involves a very important issue: who can we ask to fix it?

    This is no ordinary porcelain. If the repair skills are not good enough, Zhou Xia would not trust him to operate it.

    ¡°Perhaps, for a long time, this piece of Chai Kiln porcelain can only exist in the form of porcelain pieces.

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t help but wonder whether there would be a function like restoration of cultural relics after the system was upgraded.

    Judging from the name of this archaeological identification system, it should have such a function.  After all, the identification and restoration of cultural relics are of the same origin.  The significance of the restoration and protection of cultural relics is quite important.

    Some cultural relics, after many years, it is inevitable that there will be some stumbling and damage. The restoration of cultural relics is to ensure that the cultural relics are properly handled.  This is a very profound knowledge, and the relevant experience required is also quite high.  If you don't have that level, it's better not to force yourself. Otherwise, if you damage the cultural relics, you will become a criminal.

    When Zhou Xia was in school, although he had learned relevant knowledge, he had no chance to actually do it.  To be blunt, his current ability to restore cultural relics is not even considered a rookie.

    Zhou Xia is also self-aware. As far as he is concerned, if the system does not give him the ability to repair cultural relics, he will never make a rash attempt.

    After all is said and done, the problem is back to its original point.

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    Ping Ming has not yet succeeded, Si Zhiren needs to work hard!

    Zhou Xia encouraged herself in her heart

    Although he didn¡¯t quite know what the next skill would be after the system was unlocked, Zhou Xia thought that it would be good no matter what, and it was always good to have one more skill.

    Fang Xue¡¯s attitude actually represents the psychology of the vast majority of collectors. It would be the most regrettable thing if such an ancient and unparalleled good thing as Chai porcelain cannot be repaired and all the porcelain pieces are like this.

    Although a piece of porcelain is worth a thousand pieces of gold, even such a piece of porcelain is enough to cause a sensation all over the world. But in the final analysis, everyone wants to see beautiful and complete porcelain.

    However, Zhou Xia was a little confused and asked Fang Xue if she planned to go to class or the library.

    Fang Xue said that she would go to the library to check some information. After getting the news about Chai Ci yesterday, she just did some surprise work and only learned some superficial things, and she had not done any in-depth research yet.

    Now, she is carefully appreciating the genuine porcelain pieces brought by Zhou Xia, and has clear photos in her hands, so she wants to do more research.  If you have real objects to compare with, you can make progress much faster than just thinking about it out of thin air.

    Zhou Xia envied her such a peaceful life, but he was destined not to have such an opportunity. His current important task was to collect a hundred precious cultural relics as soon as possible and unlock the next skill as soon as possible.

 Text Chapter 157 Firefighter

    After waving goodbye to Fang Xue, Zhou Xia took a taxi directly to the company. He didn't want to bother with it on a rainy day.  Fortunately, it was Monday, and it was during class time, so it was easier to take a taxi here at Tunghai University.

    Arriving outside Tiandi Auction Company, before getting off the car, Zhou Xia did not forget to check the equipment on him to avoid missing anything.  Otherwise, if something was lost, he would have no place to cry.

    Seeing him appear, the company receptionist Yu Xiaoyu immediately came up to him. His frown instantly relaxed and he said to him very happily, "Zhou Xia, you're just in time, come and help put out the fire."

    "Xiao Yu, what's going on?" Zhou Xia asked with some confusion.

    Yu Xiaoyu spoke very fast, like setting off firecrackers, "Master Xu didn't come to the company today, and you weren't here just now. A customer just brought a lot, so I had to let Chen Jun and the others go up and hold it first. But as far as I can see,  , they all look quite embarrassed, do you want to go and have a look?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Not so good! Chen Jun and his friends can handle ordinary auction items!"

    Yu Xiaoyu sighed softly, "It's just extraordinary! I just took a look and it was a broken weapon, but he said it was made of Yuan Qinghua."

    "Is that so, General Manager Liu and the others are not here today?" Zhou Xia immediately understood what Yu Xiaoyu meant, fearing that Chen Jun and the others would not be able to make the decision.  He asked Liu Suifeng again if he was in the company. Just now Liu Yuqing said that she was not in the company, but she called Zhou Xia over and said that Liu Suifeng would come to the company today, why hadn't he arrived yet.

    Yu Xiaoyu replied, "Hey, he hasn't arrived yet!"

    "Then let me go over and take a look first." Zhou Xia felt it was necessary to go and take a look.  Ever since Guiguzi came down from the mountain, Yuan Qing Hua has been very popular.  But Yuanqinghua is not a myth. Not every piece of Yuanqinghua can be sold for hundreds of millions.  If it is a leftover item, the price may be even lower.

    Whether it is an auction by an auction company or a private transaction, the condition of the porcelain is very important.  The value of the remaining weapons will also be greatly reduced.

    Yu Xiaoyu said yes repeatedly, but for a moment, she forgot to ask Zhou Xia some other questions she wanted to ask.

    When Zhou Xia passed by, Chen Jun was doing an appraisal!

    Zhou Xia glanced at it from a distance and could tell that it did smell like Yuan blue and white.

    This is the hair color of Yuan blue and white.  It's not particularly rich, but rather light.  There are obvious differences with the blue and white of the Ming Dynasty and the later blue and white of the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

    Of course, it cannot be said that this blue and white porcelain must be Yuan blue and white.

    As early as the 1980s and 1990s, porcelain imitating Yuan blue and white appeared.  on the market now.  There are quite a few porcelains claiming to be Yuan blue and white, and most of them are modern imitations.

    For this reason, many collectors are deceived and think they have received good things.  It's because experts don't recognize folk Yuan blue and white and so on.

    Zhou Xia moved forward, wanting to take a closer look.  At this time, the system suddenly issued a reminder, "A precious cultural relic has been found. It is recommended to collect it!"

    I¡¯m going!

    Zhou Xia has mixed feelings in her heart.

    Of course, excitement and happiness account for the vast majority.  If he could collect another precious cultural relic, he would be one step closer to unlocking the next skill.

    However, it also made him feel quite regretful.

    As the distance got closer, he could see clearly that, as Yu Xiaoyu said, this large plate, which seemed to be made of Yuan blue and white, was a remnant.

    Although they were barely held together, it was obvious that they had been broken into several pieces.

    At this time, Zhou Xia no longer doubted the authenticity of the porcelain.

    Those that can be systematically identified as precious cultural relics are definitely genuine Yuan blue and white.

    This Yuan blue and white banana flower and fruit pattern folded edge plate, first of all, Zhou Xia can tell its shape when looking at it from a distance. It is one of the classic shapes of blue and white porcelain in the Yuan Dynasty.

    The whole blue and white plate is dignified and upright, magnificent in size and quite imposing.

    The center of the large blue and white plate is a bamboo and stone plantain, with a set of bamboo and stone watermelon patterns and bamboo and stone lotus patterns symmetrically painted on the left and right, with broken melons and fruits interspersed among them.

    "Bamboo, stone, banana" is a typical Central Plains cultural theme with a literati sentiment. It embodies elegance, purity and mystery, and is a common theme in ancient literati paintings.

    The plump watermelons and winding vines have strong Persian and West Asian colors, which are typical Yuan blue and white styles. Such features are rarely seen on the blue and white porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    The edge of the entire blue and white plate is a staggered and undulating rhombus pattern, and the inner wall is decorated with entangledBranch flower pattern.

    Zhou Xia had already touched the bottom of this porcelain before she even walked in to take a closer look.

    ¡°However, not everyone has his confidence, and not everyone dares to recognize Yuan Qinghua.

    This is exactly what happened to Chen Jun who was looking at the porcelain. He was so focused on appraising it that he didn't even notice Zhou Xia coming in front of him.  For Chen Jun, this is also a rare learning opportunity. Regardless of whether he can identify it himself, having this experience is a huge gain.

    It is the owner of the porcelain. He is a somewhat rough man. He does not look like a Han, but rather Mongolian. He seems to be about thirty-five or six years old.  When he saw Zhou Xia coming, he forced a smile on his dark face and said hello to Zhou Xia.

    "Brother, is this porcelain your own?" Zhou Xia turned her attention to him and began to ask him about the ins and outs of this porcelain.

    The man replied, "Yes, my father dug this out of his own land many years ago. My name is Agula, from Inner Mongolia. Who are you, teacher?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "My name is Zhou Xia, and I am the company's appraiser. Are you planning to hand over this porcelain to our company for auction this time? It's not easy to come all the way from Inner Mongolia!"

    Agula replied with a naive smile, "Actually, it's okay, it's not far by train. If this piece of porcelain is auctioned in your company, when will it be available for auction at the earliest?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I will definitely not be able to catch up with the autumn auction this time. I will check it out later. If it is really Yuan blue and white porcelain, we can arrange for next year's spring auction."

    Agu La's face suddenly looked a little anxious, and he asked Zhou Xia anxiously, "Can you be accommodating and arrange for this autumn shoot? Something happened at home, and I am anxious for money. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come all this way.  Came to the East China Sea."

    Zhou Xia also understood and pondered the meaning of his words. Needless to say, he must have been to Beijing, which is relatively close to Inner Mongolia, but at this time, the autumn auction of the big auction company had already been arranged.  , it is impossible for him to take pictures in autumn.  If he was in a hurry for money, he would give Zhou Xia a chance.

 Text Chapter 158 Yuan Qinghua

    read_content_up; However, Zhou Xia also had his own difficulties. He immediately told Agula the truth, "Regardless of whether your porcelain is genuine Yuan blue and white, if possible, we would also like to arrange for the authentic Yuan blue and white to be auctioned in autumn.  .§êw§ë However, the promotion and arrangements for our autumn auction have been made. The company has company regulations and it is impossible to rashly add new items to the auction. Brother, you have to be considerate of us."

    "Then what should I do? I'm really anxious for money." Agula was extremely anxious.

    Zhou Xia asked in a subtle way, "I said, brother, have you ever asked someone to look at it and give you a price or something."

    Agula replied, "That's true, but the price they offered is too low. This is a real Yuanqinghua. Although it doesn't say hundreds of millions, it is not a problem to be worth millions. Originally, I thought it would be auctioned.  Yes, the price may be higher, but I didn¡¯t expect that it would take such a long time to go to auction.¡±

    Zhou Xiaxin said that it seems that the current information explosion has a considerable impact on ordinary people.  Agula is not an idiot, he knows how to get more benefits for his good things.  It's just that he doesn't quite understand what's going on.  Immediately, Zhou Xia said to him, "If this is a Yuan blue and white platter that is in good condition, it would be worth a million. However, your blue and white platter is a remnant, and it is not an ordinary damage. For example, it is a little bit damaged."  It's a little rushed or stumbled a little. But it looks like this now. To be honest, with this kind of condition, even if it goes to auction, it may not be able to fetch a good price. "

    Agula also reacted.  I immediately asked him, "What do you mean, my price is too high!"

    Zhou Xia nodded, "I'll take a closer look later. Generally speaking, it's unthinkable to think of such a remnant weapon worth millions. It can be worth three to four hundred thousand. It's pretty good."  "

    "There are so few, are you fooling me?" Agula was very confused, looking at Zhou Xia, he felt something was different.

    Zhou Xia replied calmly.  "You know this very well, right? You must have visited many auction companies, and the valuation they gave you will never exceed the figure I mentioned. And, as far as I know, the current auction  There are not many companies in the company who are willing to auction unrestored relics! If you are in the industry, the bid will not be particularly high. If it is sold as porcelain tiles, the price will be even lower. Besides,  , there is actually a lot of controversy in the industry about Yuan Qinghua. There is still no unified opinion on whether there is Yuan Qinghua, where the kiln entrance of Yuan Qinghua is, and whether we should listen to foreign standards.  As the standard blue and white blue and white instrument of the Yuan Dynasty, the blue and white dragon pattern elephant ear vase is now collected in the British Museum. People's doubts about it have not stopped. It is even harder for the folk blue and white Yuan blue and white to be recognized by everyone. In addition, there are now a swarm of imitations.  Naturally, the price cannot go up."

    Zhou Xia told the truth, and he didn¡¯t bother to make a fuss about it and lie. Agula himself had experienced it himself.  Before coming to Tiandi Auction Company in Donghai, he had been to many auction companies in Beijing. These companies had already arranged their autumn auctions and it was impossible to let them go to the autumn auctions.  Moreover, even if they put his porcelain on the spring auction, the reference prices they gave were quite low.  When Zhou Xia came here, he was able to offer a price of three to four hundred thousand, which was indeed quite courageous.

    But on the surface, Agula still has to show off. You know, he has also checked a lot of information and believes that the thing in his hand is a veritable Yuan Qinghua.

    Zhou Xia didn't talk to him that much. At this moment, Chen Jun had noticed Zhou Xia's arrival. Seeing that the two of them had stopped talking, Chen Jun even asked Zhou Xia to help with the appraisal.

    In fact, Chen Jun is just forced by the situation to rush the ducks to the shelves. It is not possible to really let him make a decision. In the end, at least senior appraisers like Zhou Xia and Xu Zhendong have to make a decision whether to go on the market or not.  auctions.

    Therefore, Chen Jun's attitude seemed quite modest and polite.

    Zhou Xia was easy to talk to. She chatted casually with Chen Jun for a few words, and then started to do the appraisal.

    Although before this, Zhou Xia had already received a reminder from the system that this was a precious cultural relic.

    However, just like what he said to Agula before, many people are still skeptical about the existence of Yuan Qinghua.

    If Zhou Xia can prove that this porcelain is really blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, then they will no longer have to listen to their doubts.  Zhou Xia himself believed in the existence of Yuan blue and white, and he was not deceived by foreigners. He felt that the porcelain of each dynasty would have its own unique and precious things that should be slowly understood and pondered by future generations.

      Although he does not like the Yuan Dynasty, the traces he can leave in history naturally have his historical laws. As a descendant, he cannot change it, so he can only try to accept it and explore the beauty of it.  s things.

    Regarding the understanding of Yuan Qinghua¡¯s history, if you study it carefully, you can write a long novel with twists and turns.

    The most legendary is the blue and white dragon-patterned elephant ear vase now collected in the British Museum. Although Zhou Xia has not seen it with his own eyes, he has seen many pictures on the Internet.  This ear-shaped vase was not recognized by domestic insiders at first. Why? Because the words on the porcelain read, "Jingtang Society, Dejiao Lane, Shuncheng Township, Yushan County, Xinzhou Road, Zhang Wenjin, a disciple of the saint, picked up the incense burner.  , a pair of vases, praying for good luck for the family and the safety of the children. In April of the eleventh year of Zhengzheng, remember the good times."

    The writing on the porcelain is quite clear. In the eleventh year of Zhizheng (AD 1351), a man named Zhang Wenjin paid for the porcelain to be worshiped.

    As we all know, during the Republic of China, there was no concept of Yuan blue and white in the industry, and it was difficult to find records of Yuan blue and white in relevant literature. Everyone did not recognize it and thought it was an imitation.

    In 1929, Hobson, an Englishman in Beijing, discovered this guava, bought it and shipped it to Europe.  It was not until the 1950s that American Pop began to study Yuan blue and white porcelain. The earliest Yuan blue and white porcelain studied was this pair of large elephant ear vases with dragon patterns.

    And this pair of Yuan blue and white elephant ear vases were so famous that they were eventually positioned as the standard Yuan blue and white vase, which is the famous "Zhizheng" Yuan blue and white.  Many imitations circulated on the market later were imitated from the Zhengyuan blue and white.

    The place with the most Yuan blue and white flowers is the Tobkapi Palace in Turkey. There are a large number of Yuan blue and white flowers, which are extremely exquisite. They were all shipped to Tobkabi Palace as gifts or commodities and are still there today.  To be continued.

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 Text Chapter 159 Theory and Practice

    The large blue and white porcelain in Zhou Xia's hands is quite in line with the style of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, which is thick, large and powerful.

    Although he did not use accurate measuring tools, Zhou Xia was still able to estimate that the diameter of this large blue and white plate was about 40 centimeters. Among the porcelains of the Song Dynasty, we rarely saw such large-scale vessels, especially this type.  of the market.

    Such characteristics have also become a typical feature of Yuan blue and white. The later blue and white porcelain of Ming and Qing Dynasties was elegant and beautiful. Blue and white porcelain with obvious roughness like this is really rare.

    Although the system has identified it, it is a precious cultural relic.

    But Zhou Xia still hopes to use his own eyes to experience the beauty of it. This is also a rare experience for him.  Although Yuan Qinghua has fallen from the altar and is no longer a myth, it is still a rare treasure.

    Since this large blue and white plate has been broken into several halves and has not been completely repaired, it is easier to identify.

    The reason is well known to everyone. You can see the full picture of the fetus inside quite clearly.

    In ancient times, there was no mechanical drawing method like today. At that time, it was all made by hand.

    Therefore, when observing under a magnifying glass, it can be clearly seen that the bubbles inside are uneven in size, some are large and some are small.  The large blue and white plate in Zhou Xia's hand is just like this, and it feels a little transparent.

    Zhou Xia has seen a lot of modern imitation Yuan blue and white before, with even bubbles, and some even have obvious mechanical lines.

    In addition, Zhou Xia also gave full play to his subjective initiative.  Combine the theoretical knowledge he has learned with the actual situation at hand.  Conduct a more in-depth comparative analysis on the blue and white porcelain in your hand.

    According to records, most of the fetal bones of Yuan blue and white are kaolin mixed with porcelain stone, which is called a binary formula.  As early as the Five Dynasties, this formula had been invented in Fanchang kiln and the blue and white porcelain of the Northern Song Dynasty.  Due to the different kilns producing Yuan blue and white, the characteristics of the fetal bones are different.  The formulated tires have a certain degree of strength and flexibility and can control high-temperature deformation to a greater extent.  Ensure the molding rate of large items.

    Therefore, it is not surprising that Yuan blue and white jars weighing hundreds of kilograms, as well as huge plates, bowls, and some porcelain are even so large that people are shocked.

    Zhou Xia observed carefully and found that it was indeed as mentioned in the information. The bottom of the blue and white plate appeared to be very soft but not particularly loose.  Compared with the blue and white porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it feels not so hard.  Zhou Xia pondered.  It is precisely this kind of porcelain body that can make such a large device.

    After seeing the porcelain body, Zhou Xia made a detailed appraisal of the glaze of the blue and white plate.

    Needless to say, the glaze of this porcelain must be as smooth and beautiful as possible.  Just like those porcelain pieces that Zhou Xia harvested before that were suspected of being Chai porcelain, the glaze.  It is so beautiful that it cannot be compared with other porcelain.

    Zhou Xia saw on the surface of this blue and white porcelain that in addition to the usual blue and white, there was also an egg white color where the glaze accumulated.  Even the presence of aqua green was discovered.  This is because part of the glaze juice is added with glaze fruits, so it looks plump and heavy.  This is also an important feature of Yuan blue and white.

    He took a magnifying glass and looked up again, and he could clearly see that in addition to the slight orange peel glaze and glaze shrinkage, some bubbles even appeared reddish brown.

    He didn¡¯t find it strange at all. This situation just proved what Agula said, indicating that this was an unearthed artifact.  If it is buried underground for a long time, it will inevitably be eroded by water and soil, and then it will appear reddish-brown like this.

    In addition, this large blue and white plate was not well kept after it was unearthed, leaving some traces of stumbling and wear.

    Such performance has also greatly affected the value and price of this blue and white market.

    ¡°In addition, this blue and white platter is not a complete instrument, so it¡¯s no wonder that Agula has hit a wall before. After repair, it may be able to be put on the auction, but as it is now, many auction houses will not take it over.  And Agula's expectations are relatively high, and he wants to sell it for millions. Therefore, it is not accidental that he brought this thing to the East China Sea. After all, everyone's money is not easy to come by, and they will not be easily taken advantage of by Yuan Qinghua.  Such a name can fool people, especially those old experts and auction houses that have been in the field for a long time.

    As far as Zhou Xia is concerned, if this porcelain is not systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, based on his personal perception, it will not do anything to it.  There is no other reason for this. The appearance of this piece is really poor. Although it is not regarded as a porcelain specimen, it certainly will not be purchased at a high price.

    However, at the moment, Zhou Xia is anxious to collect precious cultural relics in order to achieve his goals, obtain achievements, and unlock the next skill. Even if the appearance is not good, he is still thinking about it.Even if you spend more money, you still have to get it.

    After that, Zhou Xia carefully observed the blue and white material used in this large blue and white plate and confirmed that it was imported Suma Liqing.

    This is also the imported cobalt oxide commonly used in Yuan blue and white paintings. At that time, it was traded or purchased with ancient Persia for porcelain, silk, and tea.

    Such imported materials are the same as the suma-liqing used in the blue and white porcelain of the Yongxuan period.  They all have the characteristics of high iron and low manganese, with irregular dark brown patches or tin light spots, and a concave and convex feeling, with the phenomenon of halo, sinking, gathering of wires, nets and beads.  Some are flowing, and some are purple.  The blue and white hair color has the effect of green, rich and different shades, and some can produce the art of ink painting.

    But there are obvious differences in the hair color of Yuan blue and white and Yongxuan blue and white.  Yongxuan blue and white are obviously much brighter and clearer, while Yuan blue and white are darker.

    According to Zhou Xia¡¯s own speculation, it is probably due to technological progress and the influence of many factors such as kiln temperature, tire quality, glaze color, and ingredients, that the blue and white porcelain of various eras show different colors and characteristics.

    Zhou Xia also paid special attention to the painting techniques and characteristics displayed on this blue and white porcelain plate.

    Craftsmen of the Yuan Dynasty absorbed the essence of the paintings of their ancestors and integrated Chinese and Western cultures to fully display their superb art on blue and white porcelain.

    No, the overall expression of the painting style on blue and white porcelain is: rough and bold, free and easy, skillful and smooth.  The composition is full, complex but not chaotic, one stroke at a time, and it is completed in one go, fully demonstrating the artist's artistic attainments and profound skills.

    Finally, Zhou Xia also used the system to conduct an appraisal, hoping to confirm the age of the blue and white porcelain.

    Although this blue and white porcelain has countless characteristics of Yuan blue and white, it would be embarrassing if it turned out to be a big mistake.

    Fortunately, the system did not disappoint him, and it was finally identified that this blue and white plate was made in 1303 AD, which was the Yuan Dynasty. In this way, those who doubted the existence of Yuan blue and white can dispel their doubts.

 Text Chapter 160 The Middleman

    With the system's identification results, Zhou Xia can also make a rough guess about the system's intentions.  He felt that this blue and white porcelain should belong to the early mature works of Yuan blue and white porcelain.

    At the very least, this year is earlier than the most famous "Zhizheng" Yuan blue and white.

    Of course, Zhou Xia was even happier because if he wanted to collect such a precious cultural relic, it would not cost much.

    It is unrealistic for Agula to become a millionaire through this blue and white market.

    Zhou Xia was doing the appraisal in detail, while Agula and Chen Jun were worried. Both of them were eager to know the final appraisal result.

    With Chen Jun's eyesight, he can actually see a rough idea, but when it comes to making up his mind and making up his mind, he is still not qualified.

    With great difficulty, Zhou Xia finally lowered the magnifying glass and the huge porcelain pieces returned to their positions.

    As the owner of porcelain, Agula was the most anxious and nervous. He had hit a wall at every turn before. It would be impossible to say that it did not leave some psychological shadow on him.  Here, he naturally hopes to hear the best answer.

    "Teacher Zhou, what do you think of this treasure?" Agula asked slightly excitedly.

    "This blue and white large plate remnant, whether in terms of shape, texture, porcelain body, or decoration, has the typical characteristics of the blue and white porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty. It is rough, grand, and has the taste of a perfect combination of things. But  " Zhou Xia hesitated. As an appraiser in an auction company, he had to use all his skills. It was related to the credibility of the company. He definitely couldn't act according to circumstances like he did outside.  Either to deceive others, or to deliberately say sarcastic things.  but.  It's still okay to sell things a little bit and be a little mysterious.

    Agula also knew this, but at this time, he could only cooperate with Zhou Xia and ask anxiously, but everyone knew what it was.  The senior appraiser of the auction company cannot afford to offend!

    "However, the condition of the entire piece of porcelain is quite bad. Everyone has seen it broken into pieces, so I don't need to say more. The glaze has also suffered considerable damage. I didn't notice it before when I didn't take a closer look. But  Under a magnifying glass, these marks are quite clear. There is no hiding place. It is a waste to use it to make porcelain specimens, but it is completely impossible to completely repair it." Although Zhou Xia did it  The answer is affirmative, but at this time, you still have to find faults. It is not an exaggeration to say that you are nitpicking.

    "Then, is my porcelain Yuan blue and white?" Agula is actually the most relevant to this question.

    Zhou Xia nodded.  "According to my personal observation, your large blue and white porcelain should belong to the blue and white porcelain of the early and middle Yuan Dynasty. From the various characteristics it presents, it can be clearly seen that the color and shape of this blue and white are relatively mature compared to the later styles.  There is still a big difference between Zhizheng Yuan blue and white. In terms of quality, it is still slightly inferior."

    "Thank you, Teacher Zhou! I just said, mine must be from Yuan Qinghua." Although he was picked on a lot of faults, Agula was quite satisfied to get a relatively positive answer from Zhou Xia, and he was very satisfied with Zhou Xia.  Xia expressed his thanks.  After all, at this time, Zhou Xia's appraisal is free of charge. If you need to find some experts to do the appraisal, you will have to charge a fee. If you want to issue a certificate, the fee will be quite high.

    "Well, Teacher Zhou, look, since my porcelain is a veritable Yuan blue and white porcelain, can it be arranged to be included in your company's autumn auction?" Agula was still unwilling to give up and pestered Zhou Xia to ask.  These days, everyone knows that only by going to auction can you get the highest price, but if the item is not good, it is still very difficult to go to a big auction.

    Zhou Xia immediately shook his head, "I'm sorry, brother, I really can't help you with this. Not to mention that the company's autumn auction has already been arranged, and there is no way to get new lots in. To say the least, even if I  I can help you arrange to send it to next year's spring auction. Although your porcelain is made of Yuan blue and white, if it is put in an auction and compared with those high-quality items, it will immediately lose.  Come on. Even if you spend tens of thousands of dollars first to find top experts in the industry to repair this piece of porcelain. However, if it is put up for auction, we will operate in good faith and restore the porcelain that has been repaired.  Regarding the repairs, we must tell the truth to the customers who come to bid.¡±

    Agu La felt very depressed when he heard him still say this, "But our family is really in urgent need of money! My son is getting married, but he doesn't have a house, and he has had sex with several girlfriends and they have blown it off. Now this one is the last one."  The ultimatum is that we can¡¯t do it without a house, but we love this child to death. Our family has been single for several generations, and we are counting on him!¡±

    Zhou Xia just shook her head and was speechless after hearing this.  This situation is the most common now. Wasn't he also worried about the problem of the house and his wife before?

    Agula chattered for a long time, telling how difficult life is now, Chen ?He didn't want to hear this. He was originally a young man who was temporarily captured to make up for his injuries, and he also had tasks. After talking to Zhou Xia, Chen Jun went to do his own business.

    Agula¡¯s original intention in saying this was to ask Zhou Xia to help him think of a solution.  Because Agula didn¡¯t know anyone in the antique collecting circle, even if he wanted to go for the going price, people wouldn¡¯t charge much.

    Zhou Xia patiently listened to his complaint and seemed to feel the same way, and then said to him, "Brother, I see that you come all the way to our Tiandi Auction Company.  I will try my best to help wherever I can."

    Although Agula was just casting a net everywhere, looking for auction companies, at this time, he nodded quickly, "That's right, Teacher Zhou, please help me, our whole family will be grateful to you."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I can't afford this. Brother, since you are in urgent need of money, have you ever considered ways other than auctioning?"

    Agula originally thought he had any other good ideas. When he heard this, his eyes that were full of expectations suddenly dimmed, "I think so too, but it's a pity that those profiteers are not willing to pay any price.  I can¡¯t even raise the money for the down payment¡­¡±

    Zhou Xia also wanted to strike while the iron was hot and take this thing down, but he couldn't directly say that he wanted to collect it, as this would damage his image.  He looked very sincere, "If you can trust me, brother, I can help you think of a way. If nothing else, it is more than enough to collect the down payment for an ordinary new house. I know a few experts,  I am more interested in Yuan Qinghua, maybe I can help you ask first."

    "Mr. Zhou, do you have a connection here? That's good. Look at the price, is it" Agula's spirit suddenly lifted. What he cared about most was the money issue. Everything else can be easily discussed.  , he didn't sell the blue and white market before because he couldn't agree on the price.

    Zhou Xia is not using his own name, so he can ask boldly, "Brother, what is your psychological price? Tell me and I will help you refer to it. To be honest, I have told you before, like this  For porcelain in good condition, asking too high a price is simply unrealistic, and they are all connoisseurs.¡±

    Agula thought for a while, and then said, "I think it should be at least five hundred thousand!"

    week  It is already estimated to be the highest price at the auction. If the actual price is higher, it will be lower. After all, no matter how high the transaction price at the auction is, you cannot get them all, and the auction company will charge a certain fee.  Yes. If I find an expert to buy it for you, if they really like it, the price they are willing to pay will never exceed this figure. Brother, think about it again. I will make a call first to see if anyone is interested.  Such blue and white porcelain.¡±

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll trouble you, Teacher Zhou!¡± Agula nodded in agreement and expressed his gratitude.  After running into so many obstacles, he finally understood that he would be satisfied if he could have two to three hundred thousand.  However, if he could get more, he felt that it was quite necessary to sell more money.  After all, his family is not rich either, and there is still a lot of money waiting for him.

    Zhou Xia went to the side to make a call. It was a real call, but what he said had nothing to do with the blue and white plate in front of him.

    At this moment, he could think of the person he was calling, which was Su Xiaoru.

    This girl is currently competing with everyone on the meager forum!  The porcelain tiles obtained by Zhou Xia have been affirmed by so many experts, and their charm and artistic appeal are naturally beyond words. It is quite normal for them to attract everyone's attention regardless of whether they are booed or not.

    Zhou Xia whispered some related matters to her, just asking her to keep a low profile as much as possible and not to reveal his information easily.

    Su Xiaoru only felt a little baffled. The two of them had just talked on the phone not long ago, so why did Zhou Xia call again and say the same thing.

    But at this time, Su Xiaoru could only listen quietly and nod her head from time to time.  Deep down in his heart, he was wondering whether Zhou Xia was suffering from amnesia, or maybe he was dazzled by the discovery of Chai Kiln's huge achievements and became a little arrogant.  Zhou Xia can keep a low profile in front of outsiders, but in front of people who know his details, he can't help but want to show off and so on.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t expect that Su Xiaoru would think so much. Anyway, he just said it for a while and then hung up the phone.

    Then, he called Xu Yaohui again.

    At this moment, he was having sex with Xu YaohuiXu Yaohui has been in the industry for many years, and his sensitivity to market conditions is much better than Zhou Xia's. From him, Zhou Xia can make good reference judgments.

 Text Chapter 161 A coincidence

    After Xu Yaohui listened to Zhou Xia's description of the blue and white plate from Agula, he immediately asked Zhou Xia if he was interested in buying it.

    Zhou Xia didn't lie to him, and directly answered yes, and then added, "But I don't think it's good to say that I want to buy it myself, so I want to buy it in Uncle Xu's name. This way, it can be easier to negotiate the price."  .¡±.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said no problem, "But I do find it strange. Such a large blue and white plate, even if it is Yuan blue and white, is not particularly valuable. How could you suddenly want to buy it? You can't be moved by someone telling a story.  Come on!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "That's not the case. No matter how thin the mosquito legs are, they are still meat! I haven't collected Yuan blue and white flowers yet! It would be good to enrich the collection! Those Yuan blue and white flowers with complete shapes and appearances are not mine.  What I can afford now. Uncle Xu, please help me estimate the most appropriate price for such a thing."

    Xu Yaohui pondered for a while, then replied, "According to the current market conditions, even if such a large Yuan blue and white plate is restored, the price will not be too high, with a top price of 300,000. It will be easier to sell if the price is lower. You want  If you really buy it, you have to find someone to repair it. Let¡¯s not talk about the problem of spending money. It¡¯s not a good idea to owe others a favor! Zhou Xia, you have to think carefully before making a decision. If you want to collect Yuan Qinghua, I  There are also some ways here. There are complete ones, and there are many that are incomplete or repaired! Of course, if you are really determined to buy it, my advice is to get it at the lowest price. If it is the highest price, definitely not  More than 200,000. Otherwise, it would be meaningless."

    Zhou Xia could clearly feel that Xu Yaohui was sincerely thinking about him, but it was impossible for him to say that this was a precious cultural relic that had been systematically identified.  He could only find other excuses, and his gratitude to Xu Yaohui was quite sincere.  Especially this time, Xu Yaohui had to cooperate. "Thank you, Uncle Xu. Let Uncle Xu take me to see it another day! This blue and white plate. I quite like it. If I decide to buy it later, I will have to trouble Xu again."  uncle."

    Xu Yaohui laughed and said, "It's no trouble. If something like this happens in the future, just come to me. I'm always free."

    Zhou Xia was not polite to him, and just went along with the flow and said that he might let him help pay the bill later. Xu Yaohui naturally nodded and agreed.  Then he asked Zhou Xia if there was anything else.

    Zhou Xia said that this matter was already troublesome enough for him.  After saying a few words, he hung up the phone.

    In line with the principle of doing a complete show, Zhou Xia called Zhao Xiangbo again.

    After Zhao Xiangbo answered the phone, he asked Zhou Xia with a smile, "Why, you changed your mind and decided to be on camera yourself! I'm just telling you! In fact, young people should be a little energetic. You are so sullen, just look at it.  It makes people feel heart-wrenching. A good reputation brings some limelight and so on. It¡¯s not necessarily all bad, right?¡±

    Zhou Xia was a little dumbfounded by him, but Zhao Xiangbo was quite energetic when he spoke, and said to himself, "We old people really can't stand this kind of tossing back and forth as we get older. You can imagine that this  Once the firewood kiln was born, there will be no stable life in the future. You kid is actually kind of conscientious in doing this."

    In the end, Zhou Xia had to interrupt him, "Mr. Zhao, I'm not calling you to talk about this matter. We have already agreed before that you have to be honest as a person. How can I do that?"  Feel free to regret it! What I want to ask is, the porcelain repair expert Mr. Zhao knows should be able to repair Yuan blue and white!"

    "Isn't it about this? Then why are you calling? Don't you know I'm very busy now?" Zhao Xiangbo complained dissatisfiedly, and then he realized what he was saying, "What did you say Yuan Qinghua? Did you buy Yuan Qinghua again?"  "

    "I haven't bought it yet! Let's first ask if we can restore the Yuan blue and white, and then decide whether to buy it." Zhou Xia replied.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked, "What kind of Yuan Qinghua is it? Is it a very rare type?"

    "It doesn't count. It's a large blue and white plate that costs just a few yuan. I personally think it's pretty good. The key is that it's cheap and the complete Yuan blue and white flower is in good condition. I don't have the spare money to buy it now, do I?"

    Zhao Xiangbo suddenly seemed to be uninterested, "It's really boring. If it's really a Yuan blue and white dish, it's not a rare treasure. At the very least, it has to be a big jar or something! Don't worry, if you want to repair it, it will definitely be repaired."  No problem. But you can¡¯t get a better price for an instrument like this. Do you really plan to collect it yourself?¡±

    Zhou Xia said happily, "It can still be faked, as long as it can be repaired. I will take it down later, and I will ask Mr. Zhao for help when the time comes."

    This was not a difficult task for Zhao Xiangbo. He agreed immediately and even complained.Zhou Xia has been squeezing the labor force of old people like them.

    "He who can do it should do more work! The media will ask Mr. Zhao for your trouble. I'd like to thank you in advance." Zhou Xia said cheerfully. He really didn't have much energy to bother with such nonsense.

    Furthermore, Zhou Xia believed that Zhao Xiangbo, Xu Zhendong and Liu Yuanshan were probably more concerned about these porcelain pieces than he was.  If this piece of porcelain changes hands, the first one who refuses to agree will be these old men, because this means that it will be very difficult for them to see it again, let alone hold it in their hands to study and play with it carefully.  .

    After chatting for a while, Zhou Xia hung up the phone.

    Agula is anxiously waiting for the result of his call!  It was hard for him to listen to what Zhou Xia was talking about, but he could also see that Zhou Xia was indeed calling someone, not just using the phone to fool him.

    Seeing Zhou Xia walking towards him, Agula asked him if anyone would be willing to take over such a broken Yuan blue and white weapon.

    "I called and asked several friends, but many of them were not interested. Only one friend had this intention and asked me to ask for help. If it is suitable, I would buy it. However, the price he offered may be different from yours.  The expected price is somewhat different." Zhou Xia replied.

    "Well, thank you, Teacher Zhou. What price do you think is appropriate? I believe Teacher Zhou, we can discuss the price carefully, right?" During this period, Agula had already made enough psychological preparations. If the price is right, he plans to  Sell ??this blue and white market, otherwise, he would have to go around to find someone to buy it.

    "I think the elder brother is also an honest person, so I'll tell you straight! He told me that the maximum price should not exceed 200,000." Zhou Xia is not lying. According to Xu Yaohui's logic, more than 200,000  If so, it would be quite uneconomical.

    "It's so little! Teacher Zhou, can I ask if you can add more? I think it should be at least 300,000 yuan!" This is indeed somewhat different from the expected price of Agula.

    Zhou Xia shook his head, "According to the current market situation, if there is a little repair, the price will drop sharply. Besides, yours is still damaged like this, and the size of this large pot is definitely not comparable to other large pots."  Category."

    Agula murmured, "No matter what, these are genuine Yuan Qinghua!"

    Zhou Xia smiled, "If it weren't for Yuan Qinghua, we wouldn't have looked at it at all, let alone made a bid. Let's see, brother, it's not easy for you to come all the way to the East China Sea. It's all a lot of money to go back and forth.  It's quite a lot. My friend also said that you can increase the price appropriately. I am a kind person. After all, it is not easy for everyone. It is only 250,000. If it exceeds this amount, I can't make the decision. Brother, if you can  If you accept it, we will make the deal. If you feel it is not suitable, that¡¯s okay. If you have any good things in the future, you are welcome to continue sending them to our Tiandi Auction Company."

    After Agula thought about it carefully, he finally nodded and agreed, but he also made a request, which was to be paid immediately. He really didn¡¯t want to hang around outside and was eager to go home early.

    "That's no problem. Brother, tell me your bank card account number, and I'll call him and ask him to transfer it to you right away. It's an extra fifty thousand yuan, I guess I'll have to be lectured." Zhou Xia said with a wry smile.

    ¡°Excuse me, Teacher Zhou, I¡¯ll treat you to dinner later!¡± Now that he had agreed, Agula had no intention of going back on his words.

    "That's not necessary. I have something to do later. Brother can go home early. My family must be anxious too." Zhou Xia declined politely. The price he offered was quite generous and quite satisfactory.  It's a going price, but if he wants to take advantage of someone else's meal, there's no need for it.

    Agula also wanted to give Zhou Xia some cigarettes, but Zhou Xia said he didn¡¯t smoke and wanted to call a friend quickly and send him money right away.  Agula felt that Zhou Xia was really professional.

    Zhou Xia should go to Xu Yaohui's side and ask him to help with the payment, and then he will give it to Xu Yaohui.

    Xu Yaohui saw that Zhou Xia wanted to pay 250,000 yuan, so he couldn't help but say a few words to him. Of course, he didn't nag too much. After all, Zhou Xia didn't think it was a loss.  As long as Zhou Xia likes it, it's fine. If he is willing to pay more, Xu Yaohui has nothing to do with it.

    Xu Yaohui was also unambiguous, saying that he would transfer the money to him immediately and asked him to wait for a while.

    Zhou Xia thanked him, then put away the phone and chatted with Agula.

    Agula is in a pretty good mood now. He can return home after getting the money. Although two hundred and fifty thousand yuan is not too much, and it is not enough to buy a house with them and pay in full, but it is not too different.  If the family raises some money, they can solve the housing problem that plagues their family.

    While waiting for the transfer, Liu Suifeng andZhou Nanming also arrived at the company. Hearing from Yu Xiaoyu at the front desk that someone brought remnants of Yuan blue and white utensils to the company, they all came to watch the fun.

    Actually, they still wanted to see how Zhou Xia would handle it. After all, in the previous auction history of Tiandi Auction Company, it was rare to see porcelain auctioned like this.

    Zhou Xia was also speechless. These two guys came earlier and later, but it was a coincidence that they arrived at this time.

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    Zhou Xia murmured in her heart, these good friends couldn't have come here just to cause trouble for him!

    Of course, you still have to work hard to save face.

    Zhou Xia also said hello to them, "Manager Liu, Mr. Zhou, are you here to help look at this piece of porcelain?"

    "Well, this porcelain looks very good, but its shortcomings are equally obvious as its advantages!" Liu Suifeng nodded.

    Zhou Nanming asked him directly, "Teacher Zhou, are you planning to put this piece of porcelain up for auction?"

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, why does this young literary and artistic classmate Zhou Nanming seem to have taken gunpowder!  I haven't seen him for several days, and I don't even have many chances to meet Liu Yuqing. Logically speaking, the hatred value shouldn't be so high! That's right!

    "That's it!" Zhou Xia thought about how to answer.

    "What, Appraiser Zhou, do you still need to hesitate?" Zhou Nanming looked at him and said with a half-smile.

    Liu Suifeng, who came in with him, didn't seem to hear him, and said that it didn't matter to him, and he hung up on it.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's not that big of a deal. Brother Agula is in a hurry to spend money and wants to send it to be auctioned in the autumn. If such a large Yuan blue and white plate is intact, it is worth a try."

    "Why do I feel that even if it is an ordinary auction, I still have to restore it first before making a decision!" It can be seen that Zhou Nanming is deliberately playing against him.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Oh, heroes really think alike! I think so too, and I told Brother Agula the same way."

    "Oh!" Zhou Nanming drawled his voice, "Teacher Zhou, are you here? Helping you find someone to do the repair work. So that you can attend next year's spring auction?"

    Zhou Xia glanced at him before answering.  "I do think so, but it's a pity that people can't wait, so they have to find other ways."

    "I'd like to hear the details!" Zhou Nanming felt like he had caught Zhou Xia's pigtails, and he couldn't wait to ask more questions.

    Zhou Xia asked, "You really want me to tell you?"

    Zhou Nanming said, "Of course, our Tiandi Auction Company must treat every customer with sincerity, right? I also want to hear what tips Teacher Zhou has."

    "Haha!" Zhou Xia said with a smile, "I don't have any clever tips. It's just that when I was chatting with Uncle Xu earlier, he mentioned that if you have the opportunity to collect Yuan blue and white flowers, you should pay more attention to it. Isn't this right? I will just  This large blue and white plate was introduced to Uncle Xu. Then everyone agreed on the price and is transferring money!"

    Zhou Nanming turned to look at Liu Suifeng, and then asked in surprise, "Is it really okay for Teacher Zhou to do this? Will it not have any bad impact on the company?"

    Liu Suifeng smiled and did not express his position.  It's not that he doesn't know what Zhou Nanming means. He wants to make his potential love rival Zhou Xia look bad. This time he seizes the opportunity and will definitely make trouble.  But, this is the current situation.  Liu Suifeng did not express his position easily.

    Zhou Xia also expressed surprise, "What impact can it have? Helping customers solve problems is our consistent purpose. Sometimes, we need to be flexible. Mr. Zhou, you don't even understand this, do you?"

    Seeing his naked arrogance, Zhou Nanming couldn't bear it anymore and loudly accused him, "Do you know? You are using your power for personal gain."

    Zhou Xiaxiao said, "I don't think so. Essentially, the company has not lost anything. As you all know, it is impossible for such a large blue and white pot to be auctioned. I helped sell the porcelain this time."  , Brother Agula will thank me and the company for this."

    "You are using strong words!" Zhou Nanming pointed at him, his fingers trembling with anger.

    Zhou Xia looked at ease, "If you don't believe me, you can ask Brother Agula himself for his opinion."

    Agula also stood up at this time and explained, "Yes, in other auction companies, I asked to go to the auction, but they didn't agree. Although here, you can't go to the autumn auction either, but Teacher Zhou helps me for free.  The appraisal also gave me the best choice and allowed me to sell this piece of porcelain at the ideal price. I am very grateful to him and the same to your company."

    While he was talking, Agula's mobile phone also received a text message from the bank system, reminding him that he had received a transfer of 250,000 yuan.

    He could also see that the long-haired artistic young man who had just come in was not getting along with Zhou Xia. Moreover, this was an internal matter within their company, and Agula did not want to stay here any longer.

    "Thank you, Teacher Zhou. I'll take my leave now! Come to our grassland to play in the future, and I'll be your guide." Before leaving, Agula expressed his gratitude to Zhou Xia again and again. He had already got the money, and he also had money here.  There is nothing to miss??.

    "Okay, I will definitely go when I have time." Zhou Xia waved goodbye to him.

    Zhou Nanming wanted to find out more truth from Agula, but couldn't find any reason to stop him, so he could only watch him say goodbye and leave.

    Then Zhou Xia asked him, "Is there anything else?"

    His nonchalant look made Zhou Nanming so angry that he was so arrogant!

    Zhou Nanming turned to Liu Suifeng and asked, "General Manager Liu, is there really nothing wrong with him doing this?"

    He immediately put Liu Suifeng on the fire. Liu Suifeng wanted to slap him twice, saying that he was not afraid of opponents who were like gods, but was afraid of teammates who were like pigs.  Zhou Nanming, can't you see the situation clearly now?

    Liu Suifeng could only reply vaguely, "The company has no regulations in this regard, so it's not a big deal, so don't mention it again!"

    Zhou Nanming could not believe his ears. What the hell, was Liu Suifeng, who was wearing the same pants as him, saying this?

    After finally grasping Zhou Xia's small braids, did you just show it lightly?

    Zhou Nanming thought quickly, suddenly an idea flashed, and he said loudly to Zhou Xia, "In my opinion, it's not Uncle Xu who wants to buy this porcelain piece, but you who want to buy it yourself, right! The Yuan Qinghua that Uncle Xu handles is not  There are not many, and many of them are high-quality products. How could you fall in love with Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces like this!"

    "Hey, let me tell you, you have to speak with evidence!" Zhou Xiaxin said that this guy is really not stupid, but he seems to be a bit over the top. Could it be that he has received some kind of stimulation?

    Zhou Nanming raised his eyebrows and sneered, "What evidence do you need! Only you would go to great lengths to collect such porcelain pieces!"

    Zhou Xia thought to herself that she might as well give him some extra ingredients, so he smiled and said, "Haha, so what if I want to collect this Yuan blue and white plate!"

    "Manager Liu, listen carefully, he admitted this himself, how arrogant!" Zhou Nanming laughed. He was just guessing at first, but he didn't expect Zhou Xia to be stupid enough to admit it. This was his  The best evidence of using power for personal gain.

    Liu Suifeng was very embarrassed. Logically speaking, such a thing is not a big deal at all, but if you want to investigate it in detail like Zhou Nanming, it makes some sense.  However, Zhou Nanming is a pig, you have to look at who he is targeting!

    Zhou Xia made it clear that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, but Zhou Nanming was even more proud, "You have just been promoted to senior appraiser, and you can seize the opportunity to use your power for personal gain, regardless of the company's image and regulations. In the future, you will point out that  Maybe what will happen!¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Oh, then should the company fire me? Or should I take the initiative to resign, which is in line with your wishes?"

    "If you are smart enough, you should know what you should do." Zhou Nanming said in his heart that this is the best!

    Liu Suifeng saw that the two of them were jealous of each other and made the matter worse, so he had no choice but to come out to smooth things over.  He sneered and said to the two of them, "Okay, okay, calm down and stop saying stupid things! If it really spreads, it will only make people laugh. This matter is over like this, and don't mention it again in the future."

    "Impossible, he is so arrogant and domineering, I can't stand it, how can you still bear it? Suifeng, if you don't want to ignore it, I will tell Grandpa Liu and the others to go and ask them to stand up and say something fair." Zhou Nanming Wenqing  Temperament breaks out, the boss in my heart is not convinced, why!  It was obviously Zhou Xia who made a mistake, but he was still not allowed to say anything?  What made him even more annoyed was that Liu Suifeng was also fighting with the mud, and he didn't even bother to cooperate with him. This made him feel extremely embarrassed.

    Liu Suifeng was truly speechless, "Okay, Nan Ming, it's just a trivial matter. Don't keep making trouble like a child, otherwise I won't be able to help you when the time comes."

    Seeing Liu Suifeng clearly siding with Zhou Xia, Zhou Nanming trembled all over and was speechless. He felt betrayed by him. He felt that he no longer believed in love, even the strongest foundation.  I can't believe it anymore.

    Liu Suifeng ignored him and turned to Zhou Xia and said, "Zhou Xia, stop teasing him! Now everyone has the same goal. Let's run the autumn auction well first."

    Zhou Xia smiled slightly, "I have done what I should do, I'm afraid I will make too many mistakes."

    "How could it be possible? Don't pay attention to these trivial matters. Nan Ming was also confused for a moment. You are a big man, so don't care about him." Liu Suifeng saw that Zhou Xia was willing to give up his burden, and immediately persuaded him again.

    Seeing the two of them hooking up, Zhou Nanming finally couldn't help but burst out, pointing at Liu Suifeng, "Youdisappoint me so much!"

    After saying that, Zhou Nanming turned tobody and rushed out without looking back.

    Liu Suifeng smiled bitterly and explained to Zhou Xia, "You must not take this matter to heart. Nan Ming was also in a bad mood because he was stimulated and was scolded severely by his elders. He said.  Come on, this matter is actually related to you. The elders really like the Chai Kiln porcelain tiles you bought yesterday. No, they are used to compare with those of our younger generation. We are also under great pressure.  Nan Ming's mental endurance is not good, so let him go. I'll go see him first and don't let anything happen. The company needs more help from you. Just deal with it how you want to deal with it. Don't follow him.  He is generally knowledgeable."

    After Liu Suifeng finished speaking, he went to chase Zhou Nanming.

    Zhou Xia was quite speechless. This literary young man, Zhou Nanming, was truly sentimental!  Looking at his good gay friend Liu Suifeng, it can be said that they are completely different.

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    What a cheat!

    After Liu Suifeng chased him out, Zhou Xia finally remembered that he wanted Liu Suifeng to open the door of the company's storage room so that he could return his "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" painting.

    ¡°Forget it, wait until he comes back in the afternoon. If it doesn¡¯t work, just call Liu Yuqing, or just keep it yourself.

    Without the harassment from Zhou Nanming, a literary young man, Zhou Xia can enjoy his newly purchased porcelain in peace and contentment.  Although it was broken into several pieces, there were no missing corners or anything like that. All the porcelain pieces were still there and could be put together into a complete blue and white plate.

    Then, Zhou Xia continued to wonder what factors made the system determine that this was a precious cultural relic.

    Looking carefully, there are indeed some differences between this blue and white porcelain and the Yuan blue and white porcelain that Zhou Xia has seen in museums and other places.  Now, he just wants to find out these characteristics one by one.

    Although Zhou Xia knew very well that such a piece of blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, even after restoration, would probably not be sold at a high price.  The eyes of the masses are sharp, whether it has been repaired or not, such obvious features can still be seen.

    In this case, Zhou Xia had no intention of taking action and planned to keep it for himself.

    ¡°Even for the time being, he doesn¡¯t plan to repair this large Yuan blue and white plate.  Although it would definitely look more pleasing to the eye if restored.  But firstly, there will inevitably be some expenses, and secondly, Zhao Xiangbo and the others have to be entrusted to find experts. If we can do this kind of thing as little as possible, it is better to do it as little as possible.

    While Zhou Xia was thinking hard here, Yu Xiaoyu knocked on the door outside.  He asked her to come in.

    ¡°Are there any more customers sending things for appraisal?¡± Zhou Xia asked her.

    Yu Xiaoyu chuckled and replied, "Not yet. I just want to ask. Zhou Xia, are you hungry?"

    Zhou Xia thought something was wrong with her, so she smiled and said, "What, Xiaoyu, do you want to treat me to dinner?"

    "Would you like to order takeout? It's already dinner time. I saw you didn't move, so I came to ask you." Yu Xiaoyu explained with her eyes rolling.

    "I forgot the time. Xiaoyu, please help me order a takeout. Thanks, I don't want to move now." I don't know if it's still raining outside. Even if it's not raining, the ground is still wet, unless it's a last resort.  Otherwise Zhou Xia doesn't want to run around with precious things.

    Yu Xiaoyu said yes, and then asked him cautiously.  "You have nothing to do with Zhou Nanming and the others! I think he ran away in anger soon after he came to the company."

    Zhou Xia chuckled and said, "Xiaoyu, you are such a gossip! It's nothing, he just has this temper, just get used to it."

    "Then I'll call for takeout first." Yu Xiaoyu turned around with a smile, and when she was about to go out, she suddenly turned to ask him again.  "Zhou Xia, have you collected any good treasures recently?"

    Zhou Xia asked in confusion, "Xiao Yu, which one are you referring to?"

    Yu Xiaoyu stretched out her hand to caress her chest, looking helpless. This person was more infuriating than anyone else.  Looking at his casual look, he must have gotten a lot of good babies.  Also asked which one.

    Zhou Xia suddenly discovered that this girl seemed to have very firm breasts, but he hid them well and would not be discovered by Yu Xiaoyu.

    Yu Xiaoyu calmed down and replied, "The most popular news in the circle right now is that Chai Porcelain has been born out of nowhere!"

    "Hey, Xiaoyu, you are quite well informed!" Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    "That's right, don't even look at who this girl is." Yu Xiaoyu was very proud, and then seemed to realize something, and immediately shouted out, "It's true! That Chai porcelain that is said to be rare in a thousand years, is really  It¡¯s in your hands!¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "I don't know what Chai porcelain you are talking about, but I did collect a few pieces of porcelain yesterday."

    Yu Xiaoyu didn¡¯t go out either. She quickly ran to Zhou Xia¡¯s desk and said to him excitedly, ¡°Can you let me have a look?¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Don't you think eating is more important?"

    Yu Xiaoyu gave him a wink and said coquettishly, "Let me have a look! After seeing it, I will call to order takeout right away."

    "Well, I really want to eat. But judging from the current situation, if I don't show it to you, this lunch will definitely not be available. Just wait a moment, and I will show it to you right now." Zhou Xiadu  It was a bit too much to bear. This little girl¡¯s eyes seemed to be electric.

    Yu Xiaoyu chuckled, "Okay, I'll lend you the phone here and I can order food."

    By the time Zhou Xia took out the box with the porcelain tiles from her backpack, Yu Xiaoyu had already quickly ordered lunch, and she swore to Zhou Xia that it would be absolutely fine.?, and it¡¯s her treat.

    Zhou Xia said, "How embarrassing!"

    "It's nothing, I'm just waiting for you to treat me to a big dinner." Yu Xiaoyu is not stupid either, she understands the essence of small things and big things.

    Zhou Xia could only shake his head. He knew that Yu Xiaoyu was somewhat related to the Liu family. Otherwise, she would not have been able to get along so well in the Tiandi Auction Company.  She also likes gossip, so it makes sense that she is well-informed.

    Having been exposed to the auction company for a long time, Yu Xiaoyu¡¯s antique collection level is a level higher than that of ordinary people.  Of course she would not make those stupid mistakes. As soon as she opened the box, she was shocked and speechless by the beauty of the porcelain pieces inside.

    If she had thought that the legendary Chai Porcelain was an unattainable dream before, now, she had already felt for herself what the ultimate beauty of porcelain is.

    It is indeed the kind of beauty that can make people's hearts throb, as if their whole spirit can be sublimated.

    After being intoxicated for a while, Yu Xiaoyu came back to her senses and carefully took it out.

    By gently stroking it with her hands, she could feel the delicate and smooth feeling, which was more wonderful than baby's skin.

    At this moment, Yu Xiaoyu suddenly understood why so many people are obsessed with porcelain throughout their lives.

    Unlike calligraphy and painting works, with porcelain like this, you can not only feel it through your mind and eyes, but you also have the opportunity to touch it in person.

    Touch is a very important feeling. Even if you close your eyes, you can still feel the customs of thousands of years ago, the cool breeze and the bright moon, the gold and iron horses, and so on.

    ????????????? All in all, it¡¯s a pretty magical and wonderful feeling.

    If she was asked to specify where it was, she might not be able to explain it with Yu Xiaoyu's words, but this feeling was deeply engraved in her heart and she would never forget it for the rest of her life.

    Speaking of porcelain, Yu Xiaoyu has seen all kinds of exquisite porcelain at Tiandi Auction Company, but only this piece of porcelain can give her such an unforgettable impression.

    After a long time, Yu Xiaoyu gently put the porcelain piece in his hand back into the box, sighing and saying, "In my personal feeling, only Chai porcelain can be worthy of its status."

    Zhou Xia said, "It doesn't matter if we say this."

    Yu Xiaoyu asked, "Then who has the final say? I can say with certainty that everyone who has seen this piece of porcelain will have the same feeling as me. If you don't believe it, you can ask other people in the company to do experiments.  .¡±

    "Xiaoyu is such a nice person, he never forgets his colleagues in the company." Zhou Xia smiled.

    Yu Xiaoyu giggled, "I'm just following the trend. I know that you are also willing to let everyone gain knowledge. But if you come forward yourself, it will inevitably mean showing off. Don't worry, leave this matter to me.  Just go and do it and keep it to your satisfaction."

    Zhou Xia smiled and shook her head, "It's better to go and see if the takeout has been delivered. You don't need to take care of it at the front desk!"

    "Okay, I'll go right now!" When Yu Xiaoyu was about to go out, she suddenly spotted the blue and white porcelain he was studying earlier, and she asked curiously, "Zhou Xia, can this blue and white porcelain be included in our auction?"  ?"

    "If it doesn't come up, I bought it. Although the condition is not complete, it is Yuan blue and white anyway, and it is of considerable value. Of course, compared to the more than 200 million yuan blue and white Guiguzi Xiashan big jar, the price is still inferior  Too much." Zhou Xia originally wanted to find Xu Yaohui to provide cover. Later, in order to deliberately anger Zhou Nanming, he revealed the facts, so he no longer planned to hide it.  If the top management of Tiandi Auction Company really wanted to listen to Zhou Nanming's complaints and expel him from the company, he would be happy to do so.  The world is so big that you can't go anywhere without repaying the favor.  What made him slightly disappointed was that not everyone was as literary and idiotic as Zhou Nanming. At the very least, Liu Suifeng's quality was quite surprising.

    Thinking about the fact that he and Zhou Nanming have been together all year round, they should have a very deep romantic relationship. Nowadays, Zhou Nanming probably won¡¯t believe this romantic relationship.

    This also means that the Liu family values ??Zhou Xia very highly.  It wouldn't be strange to think about it. With Zhou Xia here, Tiandi Auction Company has a bright future. Just those good treasures he got are enough to save them a lot of advertising costs, not to mention the other things these treasures contain.  It¡¯s valuable.

    Yu Xiaoyu nodded in agreement, "Yeah, it's not easy being Yuan Qinghua! I'll go out and take a look first. The takeaway should be here. I'll bring it in for you later."

    Seeing her walking out of the house in a brisk pace, Zhou XiaThere was almost a lot of sweat on the door.

    After a while, Wang Chao, Wang Yanli, Chen Jun and several of Zhou Xia's good friends also knocked on the door and came in. The purpose was very obvious, they wanted to see with their own eyes the Chai porcelain that was said to have been lost for thousands of years.

    Although everyone is now accustomed to Zhou Xia's incredible luck, the fact that he came up with something like this still surprised everyone.  You know, Chai porcelain has a god-like status in the history of ceramics. Not to mention having such unrealistic fantasies, if you can see it in your lifetime, those who like porcelain will feel that they have no regrets in this life.

    Without exception, Wang Chao and the others felt the same shock after seeing the porcelain piece as before.  The appraisal level of several people is not particularly high, so they pay more attention to personal feelings rather than illusory evidence.

    In fact, when it comes to identifying firewood kilns, since no one has seen the real thing, they are all on the same starting line.

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    This means that even if the appraisal level is slightly inferior to others, they still have a say.

    After Wang Chao saw it, he beat Zhou Xia on the shoulder, envied his good luck, and said that the day for him to become famous all over the world has come.  In a short period of time, Zhou Xia had completed such a transformation, which really impressed him.

    Wang Yanli made the appraisal based on several of the most widely accepted standards of Chai porcelain. There is no doubt that it can be praised as the most similar porcelain to Chai porcelain. In these aspects, there will naturally be no problems.  She loudly analyzed what kind of impact it would have on the entire history of ceramics if it was really wood kiln porcelain.

    She also encouraged Zhou Xia to promote this piece of porcelain for a very good reason, "Those shabby porcelains made by cats and dogs dare to claim to be wood kiln porcelain. We need to let them see what real wood kiln porcelain looks like."  It saves them from sitting in and watching the sky, only to jump out from time to time to pollute the environment.¡±

    Wang Chao also took advantage of the topic, "Also, Japan is also competing for the name of this firewood kiln. Didn't they launch a piece of porcelain some time ago and claim to be a firewood kiln? In my opinion, Zhou Xia's porcelain  , but it¡¯s countless times better than their porcelain. This time, no matter how hard they fight, it¡¯s to no avail.¡±

    "That is, even if our eyesight is not as good as those of the so-called experts, we still have the most basic aesthetic sense. Moreover, those experts have never seen what real Chai porcelain looks like. I also think that real Chai porcelain  Chai porcelain should be perfect like this." Chen Jun was also very excited, with a very proud look on his face.

    Several people said the same thing to each other, but they all had the same understanding.  I think this should be the firewood kiln.

    Before this, they could not imagine it.  There is such beautiful porcelain in the world.

    Wang Chao also said that their opinions should be regarded as those of the grassroots.

    When Yu Xiaoyu came in delivering takeout, a bunch of colleagues came in, all coming to see the legendary firewood kiln, including Zhang Jie, who always had a high opinion of himself.

    As for the Yuan blue and white plate, it shines under the light of Chai porcelain.  Simply lackluster.

    When Wang Chao and the others came in, they didn¡¯t even look at it.  In order to avoid unnecessary complications, Zhou Xia put it away first. Otherwise, he would have to explain it to someone when he met him, and he didn't bother to waste time.

    Zhang Jie is one of the few people who has considerable prejudice against Zhou Xia.

    But Zhou Xia never cared about him.  Especially now.  Whether he believed it or not was irrelevant to Zhou Xia, and he did not need to pay special attention to Zhang Jie.

    Wang Chao and the others, on the other hand, are very "enthusiastic" towards Zhang Jie. They usually hear Zhang Jie make cold looks and sarcastic comments.  Whenever they get the chance, they will play opposite to him. Through this exchange, they have also forged a deep "combat friendship".

    This meeting is no exception, Wang Chao and others help maintain order.  Let everyone be careful and handle with care.  Otherwise, even if you lose your family, sell your children, sell your daughter, or even work as a cow or horse in your next life, you will not be able to repay it.

    When it was Zhang Jie's turn, Wang Chao wanted to make things difficult for him and refused to let him do it himself. The reason was obvious, that he was afraid that he would secretly cause trouble.  Zhang Jie is destined to die. If he goes all out and is shameless and lifeless, there is really nothing they can do against him.

    Zhou Xia stopped Wang Chao and said to Zhang Jie with a smile, "We have been colleagues for so long, how can I still not trust you? Beautiful things like this, which were originally broken into pieces, are already broken into pieces.  This is quite a regrettable thing. If there are any more losses, we will all become sinners through the ages, destined to be recorded in history books and be infamy for thousands of years."

    Wang Chao muttered in a low voice, "Isn't there a saying that even if you can't be famous forever, you still have to be infamy for thousands of years?"

    Zhang Jie naturally understood the meaning of Wang Chao's words. In order to get his hands on this rare treasure that is rare in a thousand years, he immediately expressed his position regardless of it and said, "I know that I am not good in everyone's impression, but I also have my own qualities as a human being."  Bottom line. Moreover, I am not as shameless as you think. I will definitely not do such crazy things for my own selfish desires."

    "I believe you!" Zhou Xia said first. He knew that although Zhang Jie was annoying many times, he was still very serious and responsible at work and did not cause any accidents.

    Of course, Zhou Xia was given the opportunity, but if Zhang Jie was ignorant and deliberately wanted to cause destruction, Zhou Xia would have many ways to make him miserable and regret coming to this world.

    "Thank you!" Zhang Jie said these two words with great difficulty.

    This surprised everyone. Wang Chao and the others even began to wonder if Zhang Jie was trying to spread suspicion.  At this moment, they were even more wary of Zhang Jie. Wang Chao stood far away from him.It's close, ready to pounce at any time to get the porcelain pieces.

    Zhou Xia was very leisurely and relaxed, chatting with everyone calmly.

    At this moment, everyone ordered takeout after get off work, but in order to see with their own eyes or even touch the Chai porcelain that has disappeared for thousands of years, they did not bother to eat.  After all, an opportunity like this may only come once in a lifetime, and it will give future generations something to show off to.

    Fortunately, Zhang Jie didn't cause any trouble, but when he took the porcelain pieces, his hands were obviously trembling slightly, and he didn't know whether it was excitement or something else.

    Only he himself knew the feelings, and Wang Chao and the others could only get a glimpse of it from his facial expressions.

    Although he was very dissatisfied with Zhou Xia and thought that he had bad luck most of the time, Zhang Jie had to admit at this time that Zhou Xia's luck was indeed quite unnatural.

    He found out that this was indeed the closest porcelain he had ever seen to Chai porcelain.  However, he still had reservations about whether it was Chai porcelain or not.

    Wang Chao thought it was funny at the time and thought to himself, what is the use of your reservations?

    But looking at Zhou Xia, he looked very unconcerned, and Wang Chao stopped taunting him. It was rare that Zhang Jie was willing to bow his head today. This was already a considerable improvement for him.

    What¡¯s more, Zhang Jie has a good reason for his harsh words. Since no one has ever seen Chai Ci, even with such superior conditions, it is not easy to prove that this is the legendary Chai Ci.

    "It's a pity that he doesn't understand Zhou Xia's thoughts. Zhou Xia doesn't care what others think, whether they think this is Chai Ci.

    Since the system has determined that this is a precious cultural relic, it dates from the Chai Rong period of the Five Dynasties, it is still so beautiful, and it conforms to the characteristics of Chai porcelain. In his mind, there is no doubt that this is Chai porcelain.

    However, none of them, including Zhou Xia's good friend Wang Chao, would have the same mood as him. They naturally hope that such a good thing can be recognized by as many people as possible.  Even though some people may sound tough on their lips, they are actually resigned in their hearts.

    It was lively for a while, and finally Yu Xiaoyu reminded everyone that the food was getting cold and asked everyone to have lunch and continue working in the afternoon.

    Everyone then dispersed. After all, no matter how beautiful things are, they cannot be eaten.  Especially since the thing is not their own, it is most realistic to find ways to fill their own stomachs.

    Wang Chao and others had a good relationship with Zhou Xia, so they stayed in Zhou Xia's appraisal room to eat.

    Yu Xiaoyu also asked Zhou Xia why Xu Zhendong didn't come to the company today.

    Zhou Xia said he didn¡¯t know much about it, but he also made a guess that he might be studying porcelain pieces at home or at a friend¡¯s place.

    "Do you still have such porcelain pieces in your hand?" Wang Yanli immediately asked keenly.

    "Yes, there are several pieces in total! It's a complete bowl with several pieces broken into pieces. It's really a pity."

    Yu Xiaoyu asked, "Is there any way to repair it?"

    Zhou Xia shook his head and said, "From the current point of view, it is not realistic to repair it. After all, no one has come into contact with such porcelain before. If you repair it rashly, it will only make it worse. It is better to leave it as it is now."

    ¡°This is actually not bad, as it allows more people to appreciate this exquisite and mysterious porcelain.¡± Wang Chao replied.

    Wang Yanli said, "I think that if you want to restore it, I'm afraid you have to wait until everyone has a deeper understanding of these porcelain tiles, understands its firing process, and masters various formulas, techniques, temperatures, etc.  , to try it, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight, you have to be patient.¡±

    "Yanli is right!" Zhou Xia nodded in approval, "So, I will not make such an attempt in the short term. Now, my greatest hope is that through everyone's joint efforts, we can find the most practical evidence.  . Even if it cannot be proved that this is Chai porcelain, it is worth it if it can inspire others and let everyone have a deeper understanding of Chai porcelain."

    "We all believe that this is the real Chai porcelain, and we can no longer look for it on the back of a donkey!" Wang Chao said with a smile.

    "I hope I can lend you some good words!" Zhou Xia said with a smile.

    "That's for sure!" Wang Chao was quite confident. After experiencing so many surprises and excitements, "I am more confident in you than myself!"

    Everyone laughed. It was obvious that their thoughts were similar to Wang Chao's. Zhou Xia's good luck and eyesight had already formed a brand-like image in their eyes.

    During this period, Yu Xiaoyu did not forget the gossip. Zhou Nanming and Zhou Xia broke up and stormed out of the company angrily. Was it because of the influence of the Chai Kiln porcelain piece?

    Seriously, with the discovery of Chai Kiln PorcelainWith his contribution, Zhou Xia's fame and future achievements will definitely be much higher than Zhou Nanming's.

    Yu Xiaoyu also said that girls all have heroic plots, and even a relatively self-reliant woman like Liu Yuqing is not immune to the temptation. Zhou Xia will become famous at a young age, and with this Chai Porcelain, his net worth will directly exceed 100 million.  Zhou Nanming felt that he was unable to compete, but he might use this to get angry.

    Wang Chao joked with her, asking if he also admired Zhou Xia. As the saying goes, the first to get the moon is the one who is near the water, but she can get ahead of others.

    This made Yu Xiaoyu blush, chasing him, chasing and escaping, coming and going, which was quite lively.

 Text Chapter 165 Liu Suifeng¡¯s Ambition

    After the lunch break, everyone went to their respective duties and continued to go to work.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t have to join in the fun with them, so he was busy with his own affairs in the appraisal room. He could also check some information online and look through past auction catalogs.

    To be honest, as long as you have the idea of ????learning in your heart, no matter where you are, whether you have time or not, as long as you are willing to squeeze in, you can find opportunities to learn.

    Liu Suifeng had lunch outside and returned to the company around three or four in the afternoon.

    But this time, he came alone. Yu Xiaoyu, who loves gossip, secretly guessed in his heart that Zhou Nanming might not be able to save face, so he might as well choose to avoid it.  Thinking about it, it is not incomprehensible that under the strong pressure of Zhou Xia, a freak, his literary youth disease broke out.

    Liu Suifeng, on the other hand, is much more aware of current affairs than him.

    He took the initiative to show his goodwill to Zhou Xia and did not shy away from talking about Zhou Nanming's affairs. He just wanted to appease Zhou Xia and not to argue with Zhou Nanming. Liu Suifeng said that he had also persuaded Zhou Nanming and would not trouble Zhou Xia again.  .

    Zhou Xia said he didn't mind. At the same time, he also welcomed Zhou Nanming to come to provoke him again. Anyway, it would definitely not be him, Zhou Xia, who would suffer.

    Liu Suifeng could only be speechless after receiving Zhou Xia's statement.

    Liu Suifeng actually persuaded Zhou Nanming for a long time and said a lot of good things. Of course, he also said a lot of bad things about Zhou Xia, which finally made Zhou Nanming calm down.  Today's incident almost caused trouble for both of their friends. After all, the two of them have infinite love. After the misunderstanding was resolved.  I can get along with him peacefully.

    As for Zhou Nanming¡¯s particularly childish desire to find reactions from his elders.  Under Liu Suifeng's persuasion, he chose to give up.  As far as the current situation is concerned, even Zhou Nanming's grandfathers, Zhou Wangjun and others will definitely favor Zhou Xia if they benefit from Zhou Xia.  If Zhou Nanming asked them for help, not only would he not get any benefits, but he would be blamed by them.

    About this.  This can be seen from the fact that they took the porcelain pieces home and gave Liu Suifeng and the others a good lesson.

    The current Zhou Xia cannot be offended.

    Zhou Xia has no intention of paying attention to this, let alone focusing on being jealous of Zhou Nanming, of course.  If Zhou Nanming got in front of him without knowing it and forced him to slap his face, Zhou Xia would naturally not be polite.

    When Liu Suifeng came to the company, Zhou Xia breathed a sigh of relief, because he could lend out the original.  The "Cuckoo Crying in Blood" that was given to Professor Zhu Xiufang for appreciation was returned. After all, this painting was the highlight of the autumn auction of Tiandi Auction Company.

    Liu Yuqing and Liu Suifeng were in their hearts after not returning it for a day.  It's inevitable to be a little nervous.  It took a lot of effort to find such a painting, if something went wrong.  They are afraid that they are even thinking of jumping off the building.

    After putting the paintings back in the company¡¯s storage room, everyone¡¯s minds settled down and they could wait for the autumn auction preview with peace of mind.

    When the time comes, we will have to arrange for these auction items to be presented to everyone at the preview.

    Of course, it is not without benefits for Zhou Xia to lend out his paintings.  At the very least, Tiandi Auction Company is very aware that Professor Zhu Xiufang and the others have a very strong desire to bid. Otherwise, they would not have studied it for so long.  The target they initially wanted to set was people like Zhu Xiufang and the others, descendants of the Zhu family in the Ming Dynasty.

    As the head of the tennis law department, Liu Suifeng is very aware of Zhou Xia¡¯s huge contribution to the auction company in this racket.  Just the few paintings he took out, each one can be considered a masterpiece.

    What made him feel dumbfounded was that when Zhou Nanming was bewitched by him, he acted foolishly, which was equivalent to giving Zhou Xia a painting for free.  At that time, even Liu Suifeng did not expect that Zhou Xia's potential ability was so huge.

    Not long after this, Zhou Xia already had the power to change the world, which really made him feel incredible.

    Liu Suifeng also wanted to find out the secrets hidden in Zhou Xia, but unfortunately, this was not an easy task.

    Furthermore, even if you know that Zhou Xia has activated a cheat, it is quite unrealistic to snatch it away from him.

    Rather than pondering these unreliable things, it is better to take advantage of the good relationship between everyone now, try to build a good relationship and get more benefits from Zhou Xia. This is what smart people should do.

    Gradually, Liu Suifeng thought even further.

    Doesn¡¯t Zhou Xia have a good impression of Liu Yuqing and is willing to do many things for her?  In his opinion, the stronger Zhou Xia becomes, the better it is for Liu Suifeng.

      First of all, the more capable Zhou Xia is, the less he will covet the assets of Tiandi Auction Company, but it will bring them great benefits.  Furthermore, if Liu Yuqing and Zhou Xia become good friends in the future, she will eventually get married.  The status and power of the Liu family that Liu Yuqing is striving for now must not fall on him, Liu Suifeng.  Moreover, when the time comes, I'm afraid Liu Yuqing won't be interested in the Liu family's fortune.

    In the end, Liu Suifeng could only lament that the good things that came from the sky did not happen to him, but favored Zhou Xia, an ordinary boy.

    It¡¯s not that Liu Suifeng is incompetent, it¡¯s that Zhou Xia is too powerful in cheating, and he¡¯s not even qualified to compete.

    Not to mention Liu Suifeng's messy thoughts, Zhou Xia admires him very much. He is not as superficial as he appears on the surface. He is quite smooth in dealing with people, understands human affairs and accidents, understands the truth, and knows how to advance and retreat. This is quite rare.  .

    Relatively speaking, Liu Yuqing is worse than him.  After all, no matter how thick-skinned she is, she is still a girl, unlike Liu Suifeng, who can completely lose face.

    No, now Liu Suifeng can chat and laugh with him, turn around, and get along with Zhou Nanming. This skill is not something ordinary people can learn.

    When Zhou Xia was in the company, Liu Suifeng didn't pay much attention to the purchase of Yuan Qinghua. If it was destined not to go to auction, it had nothing to do with the company's performance.  Even if according to Zhou Nanming, it has something to do with the company's regulations, given Zhou Xia's current status in the company and the hearts of several old men, they will only cheer for him loudly, unlike Zhou Nanming who is not clear about it at all.  Due to the situation, they actually wanted to force him to leave the company.

    ¡° Moreover, judging from Zhou Xia¡¯s performance, I¡¯m afraid he just wanted to take this opportunity to leave the company.

    It¡¯s a pity that Liu Suifeng was more skilled and abandoned his pig-like teammates without letting his plan succeed.

    Let¡¯s talk about feelings!  He was just curious as to why Zhou Xia bought such porcelain.

    What he can be sure of is that Zhou Xia will never be impulsive and want to do good things for others, solve other people's problems, and save others from fire and water.  That is not in line with Zhou Xia's style of doing things. Just like the things he picked up before, others may think they are nothing, but every time they come into his hands, they can always turn decay into magic and draw jaw-dropping conclusions.

    What kind of tricks will he play in the Yuan Qinghua market this time?

    Liu Suifeng was looking forward to it.

    "It's a pity that Liu Suifeng couldn't figure it out even though he made some insinuations. In fact, Zhou Xia didn't plan to repair it for the time being, saying he wanted to take this opportunity to study the Yuan blue and white.  It is said that porcelain pieces like this are actually more valuable for research than those Yuan blue and white jars from Guiguzi Xiashan and the Zhengzheng blue and white double bottles.

    Liu Suifeng understands all these truths, but you¡¯d be damned if you really believe what he says!

    It was not clear what Zhou Xia wanted to do, so Liu Suifeng ignored it.

    What Liu Suifeng is thinking about most at this moment is to try to get as many benefits as possible from Zhou Xia for the company. Whether Zhou Xia can get benefits out of his feelings for Liu Yuqing or his sense of responsibility for the company,  It's all earned.

    Right now!  The most worthy one is of course Zhou Xia¡¯s acquisition of the most eerily resembling Chai porcelain piece that has been rare in thousands of years!

    Liu Suifeng saw this at home last night, and it really shocked him.  Apart from anything else, as far as the porcelain piece itself is concerned, its existence is a pretty good shush.

    Liu Suifeng no longer wants to think about the fact that Liu Yuanshan used Zhou Xia as an example to encourage juniors like them.  He is not as easily angered as Zhou Nanming. He can't bear to be provoked. He can't help but run away after being provoked by Zhou Xia.

    Liu Suifeng was just thinking about whether it was possible to take advantage of the firewood kiln trend to make some contribution to the Tiandi Auction Company, which would be a good ride.

    So, Liu Suifeng tested Zhou Xia's tone, and then he was surprised to find that Zhou Xia didn't really value this matter very much, and even didn't want to be in the limelight.

    This really makes people envious, jealous and hateful!

    If such a good thing were to happen to Liu Suifeng, he would like the whole world to know that he is the owner of Chai Porcelain. Not to mention that his reputation will last forever, and he has become very popular in recent years, so that is absolutely no problem.

    But Zhou Xia¡¯s attitude really made him feel heartbroken, wondering why God had favored an ordinary person like Zhou Xia!  Liu Suifeng was very confused as to how Zhou Xia's head grew.

    Since I can¡¯t envy Zhou Xia¡¯s cheats, I can only find some benefits for myself.

      Through testing, Liu Suifeng was also surprised to find that there was still considerable room for speculation.

    ¡°Anyway, several old men are now mobilizing their personal connections to find out clearly the ownership of these porcelain pieces.  This would inevitably alarm the media. Zhou Xia also gave Zhao Xiangbo and the others full authority to handle relations with the media, including interviews, recording programs, etc.

    As long as you have a good relationship with the media and ask them to mention Tiandi Auction Company, the company can benefit a lot.

    Liu Suifeng is also thinking that he can actually go a step further and let the company publicly display the porcelain pieces of Zhou Xia's songs that are most similar to Chai porcelain during the preview.  In the end, it all has to be open to the public anyway, so being able to show up at the company's auction can be said to serve multiple purposes.

    Of course, this is just his personal idea. Whether it can be realized depends on the consent of several old men and Zhou Xia himself.

 Text Chapter 166 Preparation

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    The continuous rain made people feel depressed. After Zhou Xia settled the company's affairs, she was thinking about how to prepare to go to Beijing.  In a few days, the preview of the autumn auction over there will begin, and he will not miss such an opportunity.

    No matter how many auction catalogs you read, it is more practical to go there in person and see the real thing.

    Of course, for Zhou Xia, there was nothing special to prepare, just a few changes of clothes.

    By the way, some of the collections in his hands need to be relocated. At the very least, they cannot be placed in a rental house. Although he is renting it by himself now, it will still make people feel a little uncomfortable if he is not at home for several days.  A feeling of fear.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t plan to put the Yuan blue and white platter he just bought in his house. He called Xu Yaohui again and decided that it would be better to leave it at his place for the time being.

    Xu Yaohui himself is in the antiques business, and he protects his collections quite comprehensively, so at least there is no need to worry about safety issues.  Now that the cooperation between the two companies is getting closer, Zhou Xia is not afraid that he will embezzle the collection.

    After talking to Xu Yaohui, he must have expressed his strong support. He also wanted to see what the Yuan blue and white porcelain pieces that Zhou Xiahua could buy at twenty-five would look like.

    Zhou Xia replied, "Uncle Xu may be a little disappointed!"

    "Haha, you have to watch it before you know. I know, Zhou Xia, you rarely do those flashy things. There may be some mystery hidden in it!" Xu Yaohui replied with a smile.  He now has a very deep understanding of Zhou Xia. The more he comes into contact with her, the more he understands the magical things about Zhou Xia.

    Zhou Xia could only smile and made an appointment with him to wait for him.

    Xu Yaohui agreed, and said he would have dinner at his house. He asked Yu Fengxia to prepare something delicious.  I know Zhou Xia is single now.  This problem of eating is indeed a big problem, generally speaking.  They all eat here and there. It is unrealistic to say that the food is particularly good.

    Zhou Xia quickly excused herself, saying that he didn¡¯t go there just to get a meal.

    Xu Yaohui was quite enthusiastic, "I definitely know this! If you come over to our place, we will definitely entertain you for this dinner. It's delicious, but it's actually just home-cooked food. You have to give it this face! And ah  . That girl Xin'er was thinking about it all the time last night. She said it was a pity that she was not able to see the world-famous Chai Kiln porcelain for the first time. If you have the porcelain piece with you, you might as well bring it with you.  Let her feast her eyes, you know, I can't stand her."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said yes. He happened to have it with him. He also said that he has become accustomed to eating everywhere now. It seems that he needs to continue to be thick-skinned and so on.

    Xu Yaohui also told him to go there.  He said he had been in the store the entire time and then collected the phone.

    As for what he just said, Xu Liuxin wanted to see Chai Ci, that is also normal.

    Zhou Xia kept one of yesterday¡¯s porcelain pieces for herself, and distributed the rest to several old men.  Xu Zhendong also has a piece in his hand, but based on his temperament, he is more likely to study it first, and is unlikely to show it off everywhere, even in front of his family.  Xu Zhendong and Xu Yaohui did not live together. Xu Liuxin could not see it. In addition, Xu Yaohui might not let her run around. It was reasonable that she could not see it with her own eyes at the first time.

    Since it was a rainy day and the autumn auction was approaching, everyone was busy with the autumn auction, and the auction company¡¯s collection of lots was temporarily suspended.  Zhou Xia didn't receive a single customer who came for appraisal this afternoon.  However, this time passed quite quickly, and Liu Suifeng also came to harass him, and was busy with things such as returning the "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" to the warehouse.

    It feels like it didn¡¯t take long before it was time to get off work.

    Then, Zhou Xia saw Wang Chao come in with his head in the air and asked him if he had any plans after get off work and if he wanted everyone to get together or something.

    Zhou Xia expressed regret and said that she had made an appointment with someone and could only wait for another day.

    Wang Chao understands very well, "Zhou Xia, you are very busy now. Once the news about Chai Porcelain spreads, it is estimated that more people will look for you in the future."

    Zhou Xia could only express a wry smile, "I have to ask you to help me with this matter and don't make it public. Otherwise, I may not be able to live a stable life in the future. These days, I still have to hide for a while."  Well, it just so happens that the big auction company in Beijing is holding its autumn auction preview and auction during these days."

    "This is a good thing!"??As for Beijing, in addition to going to the auction preview, you must not miss a place like Panjiayuan. There should be a lot of opportunities there.  "It's no secret that Zhou Xia wants to go to the auction preview and even participate in the auction competition. In the company, Liu Yuqing and the others have produced a lot of auction catalogues, on the one hand to enrich everyone's vision and knowledge, and on the other hand  An important factor is Zhou Xia's needs. Small staff like Wang Chao and others can't be compared with Zhou Xia now, and they are not as leisurely as he can go around.

    Zhou Xia just shook his head, "I don't think so. If you want to pick something up in a place like Panjiayuan, the chances are probably about the same as winning a lottery. But! Since we are going to Beijing, it's definitely unreasonable not to go shopping.  By the way, if you want any gifts, souvenirs, etc., I¡¯ll bring them back to you.¡±

    Wang Chao smiled and said, "Well! We need to discuss it before we discuss it."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Then you can go and do the statistics. If you have discussed it, you can call me or whatever."

    Wang Chao also went out to convey Zhou Xia's intention. The two girls, Yu Xiaoyu and Wang Yanli, were the most active. They had already gotten off work anyway, so they came to his appraisal room to discuss.  Because no one knows how Zhou Xia's schedule is arranged, he rarely appears in the company now, so we have to settle things while he is around.

    Yu Xiaoyu was the most gossipy and asked Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, when you go to Beijing this time, is it a business trip or something like that? Are there any subsidies from the company?"

    Zhou Xia laughed and replied, "Well, I really haven't thought about this! If it is a business trip, then I will take advantage of it! I was skipping work and going out for a wander."

    Wang Yanli said, "You can't say that. If you investigate more information about other people's auctions, wouldn't it be the company that benefits the most in the end? You can definitely apply!"

    Everyone came up with ideas one after another, and of course, they also didn¡¯t forget to discuss asking Zhou Xia to help bring something back.  What girls care about most is food, such as roast duck and preserved fruit. Wang Chao and the others asked Zhou Xia to help bring some souvenirs.

    Zhou Xia agreed one by one, and it didn¡¯t cost much. He would definitely do such a favor.  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 167 Long live Zhou Xia

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    After Zhou Xia got off work, she went straight to Xu Yaohui's store with the Yuan blue and white platter she had just received broken into several pieces.  The packaging used is still the same one used when Agula came to the company, a medium-sized cardboard box. Although it doesn't look like much, it is more practical.

    When Zhou Xia arrived, Xu Liuxin had not returned home from school, and Xu Yaohui was in the store.

    As soon as they met, Xu Yaohui asked Zhou Xia to take out his newly collected things to see what was worthy of praise.

    Zhou Xia opened it for him to see. Xu Yaohui took a look at it, then looked at Zhou Xia and said, "It is indeed a Yuan blue and white piece with a wide open door. But, is there something unknown in it?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and didn¡¯t explain much.

    Xu Yaohui took the porcelain piece in his hand again and looked at it carefully. After a while, he also came to the conclusion, "Is it because it is blue and white porcelain from the early and middle Yuan Dynasty?"

    Zhou Xia replied, "I think it belongs to the early Yuan blue and white porcelain. It is slightly different from the Zhengzheng Yuan blue and white. Isn't it rare these days? I think the value of Yuan blue and white porcelain like this will be higher.  .¡±

    Xu Yaohui shook his head, somewhat disapproving of it, but he wouldn't say it directly, so he simply didn't bother with the price.  Anyway, Zhou Xia said that he bought it for his own collection. If he thinks the value is high, then in his mind, the value is indeed higher than other Yuan blue and white flowers.  There is no doubt about this, why would he bother to be a villain!

    Zhou Xia understood his thoughts very well. In fact, if he had not been prompted by the system, he would not have regarded this Yuan Qinghua as a special treasure.  Even if you want to collect it.  The price offered is naturally not too high.

    He couldn¡¯t explain this aspect clearly, so he simply didn¡¯t mention it. He just said, ¡°This time we go to Beijing, I will leave this thing at Uncle Xu¡¯s place. Please help Uncle Xu and take care of it.¡±

    Xu Yaohui smiled and agreed, happily saying, "It's no trouble. I really wish you could put all the treasures you have collected here!"

    While they were talking, Xu Liuxin also came home from school. Seeing that Zhou Xia was there, she immediately ran up to him happily, stretched out her hand and asked him for the wood kiln porcelain piece, "Brother Zhou Xia, you should bring your precious porcelain piece with you."  It¡¯s on you! Can you take it out and show it to me?¡±

    Xu Yaohui couldn't help complaining about her, saying that she was a girl who didn't know how to be reserved.

    It¡¯s a pity that Xu Liuxin turned a deaf ear.  From the corner of her eye, she glanced at the Yuan blue and white porcelain they were studying.  But she didn't stay much longer. She had seen too much Yuan Qinghua and had no particular interest in it, especially the broken porcelain pieces.

    Of course, if it is a wood kiln, even a small piece of porcelain has a very different status in people's hearts.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said yes, then took it out of the backpack.  Take out the porcelain tiles from the small box.

    "Brother Zhou Xia is such a good person!" Xu Liuxin laughed, and then issued a good person card to Zhou Xia without any courtesy.

    Zhou Xia could only smile bitterly, while Xu Yaohui reminded her to be careful and handle it with care.

    Xu Liuxin is worthy of being a person who has received enough education since childhood. Even if she is full of excitement and excitement, she can still follow the principle of safety first and carefully open the box to appreciate it.

    Zhou Xia didn't care how surprised she was. For a moment, her youthful and lively face glowed with such a beautiful and moving brilliance.

    He only took advantage of this moment to ask Xu Yaohui for his bank card account number, and transferred the 250,000 yuan he had spent to buy the Yuanqinghua market to him.

    Then, he had to face an embarrassing fact and sighed, "Hey, this money is really wasted, no, I have no money again!"

    Xu Yaohui smiled, "It's just that we don't have much liquidity. With these Chai Kiln porcelain tiles, your current net worth is not only one billion, but also eight or nine billion."

    Zhou Xia sighed, "It's a pity that it can't be realized!"

    Xu Yaohui laughed loudly, "If you are willing to cash out, I'm afraid a lot of people will line up to give you money. Such good things cannot be measured by money. No matter how short of money you are, such a treasure,  You can't take action. If you are really short of funds, you can think of other ways."

    Zhou Xia can't think of any other good way, should he mortgage it?  Not to mention that it has not yet been decided whether it can be mortgaged.  Even if he really wanted to mortgage it, he was afraid that a few familiar old men would be the first to disagree.

    Otherwise, we should borrow some funds from them.

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, in this rare autumn auction this year, the treasures aboveThere must be a lot of treasures. It is a good opportunity for him to gain experience and accumulate precious cultural relics. It would be a shame if he misses this opportunity because he has no money.

    But in a short period of time, Zhou Xia couldn't collect so much money, so he had to take it one step at a time.

    If you really piss him off, you might as well take a photo of it first and then make a note to pay later.  Anyway, everyone in the circle has such a moral character now, and Zhou Xia really wants precious cultural relics.  Once the auction at Tiandi Auction Company ends, he will have much more funds.

    Xu Yaohui doesn¡¯t understand why Zhou Xia is so eager. Does he still want to take all the treasures in the world into his own? This is obviously unrealistic!

    ¡° Moreover, in his opinion, Zhou Xia¡¯s progress is already quite large.  What he has achieved in this short period of time is higher than what most people achieve in a lifetime, so what is there for him to be dissatisfied with?

    Most of these people include Xu Yaohui, which is really better than others.

    After Xu Liuxin carefully appreciated the porcelain pieces brought by Zhou Xia, her admiration for Zhou Xia deepened.

    She doesn¡¯t simply think that this is just Zhou Xia¡¯s good luck. In her opinion, Zhou Xia is simply in protagonist mode!

    Xu Liuxin was like an elf, surrounding Zhou Xia, questioning him in detail about every detail of his collection of the Chai Kiln porcelain pieces. In her little mind, she had already formed another opinion about Zhou Xia.

    Xu Yaohui was helpless towards her precious daughter, and gave Zhou Xia only a helpless smile.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia's mental endurance is already quite strong now, and his ability to lie to people's faces is even more ridiculous. He can tell lies casually, and that's not a problem.

    Xu Liuxin is a young and lively beautiful girl, and her appearance alone is particularly lovable.  Therefore, he didn't feel there was anything particularly difficult to deal with.

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    Xu Liuxin has a rich family background and has a considerable understanding of the history, legends, etc. of Chai Kiln.

    Of course, before this, like most people, her understanding of Chai Porcelain could be regarded as a castle in the air, because without real objects for reference, everything was rootless.

    And now, the porcelain piece made by Zhou Xia appeared out of the sky, like a ray of light in the dark night. It was so beautiful and dazzling that, after just one glance, she decided from the bottom of her heart that this,  It is real wood kiln porcelain.

    In view of this, she became more and more sincere towards Zhou Xia.

    Not to mention the huge changes Zhou Xia brought to their family and saved them from fire and water, his discovery alone is enough for everyone to remember forever.

    When Yu Fengxia came out to invite a few people to eat, Xu Liuxin still couldn't hold back her chatter.  She also strongly invited her mother to carefully appreciate the good things Zhou Xia had brought.

    Yu Fengxia¡¯s appraisal skills are not weak, but like Xu Liuxin, she was quickly conquered by this small piece of porcelain.

    When she learned that Zhou Xia was leaving Donghai and planned to temporarily give the piece of porcelain to Xu Yaohui and his family for safekeeping, Xu Liuxin cheered loudly and shouted the slogan "Long live Zhou Xia".

    This makes Zhou Xia quite embarrassed!

    He felt that he was just taking advantage of the archaeological identification system and could not deserve such praise.

    It¡¯s just that he can¡¯t explain it to everyone like this yet.

    In this way, he had no choice but to regard this as the best encouragement for himself. Although he has not yet reached such a state, he does not have such a high true level.  But in the future, he is still confident that he can be the best in the world and become a truly convincing collector, treasure appraiser, etc.

    Of course, the source of all this is the mysterious archaeological identification system.  Zhou Xia is also more eager to collect more precious cultural relics and unlock the next skill as soon as possible.

    Zhou Xia also asked Xu Yaohui if he wanted to go to the auction in Beijing. He could go together then.

    Xu Yaohui shook his head and said, "I still can't walk far away from the East China Sea! Maybe we can go and have a closer look on the last day of the preview, and then wait and see at the auction. As you know, we are both pretty much the same now.  We don¡¯t have much money. There are a lot of good things at the auction, but due to the fierce competition among everyone, most of them can only be looked at. Even if we have studied them in advance, those that look like  The price is not high, and the quality is good, which is very timely.?The intensity of competition may exceed our imagination.  Anyway, I don¡¯t have high hopes, and it would be even more difficult to find something missing at the auction.  "

    Zhou Xia also nodded with deep understanding and sighed, "At auctions, in addition to the competition of vision and vision, to a greater extent, it is also a contest of financial resources. Like some famous collectors, their own vision and vision  In fact, they are all very limited, but if you have abundant financial resources, you can spot the high-quality products that everyone is competing for, and dare to bid, no matter how good your vision is, it will be useless.¡±

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, if such people are as courageous in private as they are at auctions, they will really be respected by everyone.

    However, Zhou Xia also knows that those who make a splash at auctions are most likely doing it for fame, status, and publicity.  In the end, there are many people who cheat and refuse to pay.  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 168 Persuasion

    Zhou Xia had dinner at Xu Yaohui's house, and the guests and hosts had a great time, and then stayed there for a while before saying goodbye and going home.  §êw§ë

    Not long after arriving home, Zhou Xia was sorting out the porcelain tiles he bought last time, muttering something from time to time, "Well, although the porcelain tiles from the fifth generation are not as exquisite and beautiful as those from the wood kiln, they still have a different taste. The style of the era is very  It¡¯s rich.¡±

    He didn¡¯t plan to trouble Xu Yaohui and the others with these porcelain pieces, and just left them in his house.  There is still some value, but if others want to steal it, Zhou Xia won't feel bad. If he is in a good mood, he will just give it to others and provide them with free enlightenment on identifying antiques and cultural relics.  ",

    While he was enjoying himself, his cell phone rang.

    Who else does Zhou Xia think she is?  He picked it up and looked at it, only to find that it was Xu Yaohui calling. He immediately answered the call, feeling strange in his heart. He had just returned from Xu Yaohui, so what was there for him to call in a hurry.

    "Zhou Xia, don't you have anything to do now?" Xu Yaohui asked.

    Hearing him ask this, Zhou Xia felt relieved. At least, something happened to the things he put in their antique shop. "It's okay and I'm just in a daze! Maybe Uncle Xu has some good news to tell me." "Look.

    Xu Yaohui smiled and said, "Haha! Actually, it's not really good news. It's like this. Since you're fine, why don't you work harder, come out and go see a few things with me."

    "Okay! Where to go?" Zhou Xiazheng felt bored. At the same time, he was also worried about the lack of funds in his hand.

    "You come to my store first, and then we go there together. I just received the news, otherwise, I would have kept you here longer, and saved you from running back and forth."  Xu Yaohui said apologetically.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "It's okay. As long as you have something to see, it doesn't matter if you travel a little more."

    Xu Yaohui also took the initiative to explain.  "Isn't it raining these days? There is no way to set up stalls in the ghost market. After some people came to Donghai, they were unwilling to wait any longer and couldn't hold back. They wanted to sell the good things in their hands. Therefore,  Come to me and have a look. It is said that they are some fresh goods. I was thinking, if there is nothing else, I might as well go and have a look."

    In this way, Zhou Xia understood the general ins and outs, and then told Xu Yaohui that he would be there soon.

    The drizzle outside could not extinguish Zhou Xia's enthusiasm.

    He was also secretly thinking about taking advantage of Xu Yaohui.  The benefits are obvious.  It is quite difficult to find such an opportunity just relying on Zhou Xia's personal efforts and connections.

    Even if Zhou Xia is talented, others don't recognize him and don't take the initiative to find him.  There's nothing we can do about that.

    What's more, Zhou Xia has made too many mistakes and wants to keep a low profile and not be too public.  The whole world knows it.  Otherwise, it will be very difficult to pick up leaks in the future.

    Xu Yaohui is different. He has been in the antique collecting circle for decades.  They have contacts with people from all walks of life, and are very familiar with each other. If someone wants to take action, the priority must be Xu Yaohui, not Zhou Xia.

    After arriving at Xu Yaohui's store, Zhou Xiazheng saw that the little girl Xu Liuxin was still making noise there, saying that she wanted to follow her to have a look.

    "It's a pity that neither Xu Yaohui nor Yu Fengxia wanted her to follow them out this late at night.

    "Zhou Xia, please help me persuade them. They are too feudal in their thinking. They are afraid of affecting my study. Why don't you just go and have a look! There is something." Seeing Zhou Xia's arrival, Xu Liuxin immediately went to him to seek help.

    "Well, Uncle Xu and the others are all doing this for your own good. Xin'er, don't you have to go to class tomorrow? It's not appropriate for a girl to run around this late at night. Besides, if there's anything good, we'll bring it back  You can still see it when you come home. There is no need to go there in person."

    Xu Liuxin originally expected Zhou Xia to put in a good word for her, but she never thought that Zhou Xia was also such an old-fashioned guy. She frowned in anger, "You are all bad people!"

    Zhou Xia chuckled, "Everyone is doing this for your own good! Xin'er, just stay at home. Have you studied all these porcelains thoroughly? I won't say more about this piece of porcelain that most resembles a wood kiln. I'll just bring it to you."  There is a huge secret hidden in the blue and white plate of the Yuan Dynasty. If you can decipher it, it will be quite amazing!"

    Xu Liuxin looked Zhou Xia up and down, and then asked him, "Do you think I look like a fool?"

    Yu Fengxia next to her immediately yelled, "Xin'er, what are you talking about!"

    Zhou Xia waved his hand and said he didn't mind. To be honest, he didn't either.I understand today's young children. They are young, independent, individual, and have a strong sense of self. Many times, they are quite rebellious. The more they are not allowed to do something, they will do it.

    " However, Xu Liuxin's character is more in line with Zhou Xia's appetite.

    Although she admires him very much, she is not a fan. She has her own thoughts, which is a very rare thing.

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "Whoever dares to treat you as a fool must be a fool himself. This Yuan blue and white plate must have a story and value. Otherwise, it would not be worth my efforts to collect it."  .Xin'er, please say so!"

    Xu Liuxin did not nod, but looked at Zhou Xia carefully for a while, trying to figure out whether he was bluffing.  She had gone shopping with Zhou Xia and the others many times, and she knew very well in her heart that Zhou Xia's acting skills were quite superb now.

    Zhou Xia was not timid and faced her questioning gaze calmly.

    Since this Yuan blue and white plate can be systematically identified as a precious cultural relic, its value must be deeper than what everyone sees on the surface. Otherwise, just a piece of Yuan blue and white cannot be said to be particularly precious.

    Zhou Xia would certainly be happy to use Xu Liuxin's power to thoroughly analyze its secrets and value.

    Xu Liuxin is still a bit younger after all, and her face is thinner than Zhou Xia's, and she can't defeat him even if she glares at him.

    In the end, she could only accept the result sadly, three votes to one, and her desire to join in the fun was completely cut off.

    Not only that, with the strong encouragement of Xu Yaohui and Yu Fengxia, she had to agree to study the Yuan blue and white market to see if she could really crack the mystery.

    After Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui went out, Xu Yaohui felt that Xu Liuxin was getting more and more troublesome, and then asked Zhou Xia, "Do you think this Yuan blue and white market is really true?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "I think there should be."

    ¡°To be continued¡­

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 Text Chapter 169 Bug

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    Xu Yaohui was a little confused, but at this moment, he didn't have time to study it carefully. He should be thankful to God if he could get rid of Xu Liuxin, this troublesome little girl.

    The destination of the two people¡¯s trip this time is near the ghost market, but the location is relatively special.  This is special!  In fact, those outsiders who often hang out in ghost markets basically come to the temporary residence of Donghai, a small hotel near the river.

    Donghai City, as the largest city in the southeast region, has huge political and economic strength, and its antique collection market is one of the best in the country.  The consumption power for collecting antiques is naturally much stronger than that of other cities, and good things from surrounding areas will basically flow into the East China Sea.

    This time, Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia went to places where antique dealers usually reside. The risk was actually not too great.

    "However, this late night action is not suitable for girls.  Even if they are two men with bad luck, if they are robbed, they will lose money at worst, and it will be much more troublesome to have a girl.

    ¡° Moreover, choosing things at this time is basically the same as going to a ghost market.  It's all done in the dark. Even in a hotel or something, the lighting is very bad. If you don't have some skills, you can easily be tricked to death.

    Fortunately, both Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui can be regarded as experienced in many battles. The two of them have unified their rules of action on the road. It is basically Xu Yaohui's consistent style. If you are not completely sure, you should never act lightly. It is better to be safe.  Don't be fooled either.

    Zhou Xia can just nod, but if he really wants to find something good, he will definitely be much more aggressive than Xu Yaohui, even at any cost.

    Soon, the two of them arrived at the place they had agreed on.

    The environment of the small hotels here is indeed not very good. They are all old houses that have not been demolished.  It is naturally incomparable to those interstellar hotels.  But the advantage is that the price is cheap. Of course, this is also relatively speaking. The housing prices in Donghai are ridiculously high. It is not an exaggeration to say that an inch of land costs a lot of money.  Here, the most basic protection is still available, which can protect you from wind and rain.  There is also considerable privacy, which is enough!

    After the two explained their purpose of coming, the fat aunt guarding the hotel did not give them any trouble.  She has seen too many situations like this. Her hotel is the business of these people. People who come and go are all dealing with antique collections.

    Zhou Xia followed him to the second floor.  From the corridor, it feels more like a school dormitory, with a bit of humidity.  Xu Yaohui ignored this, followed the room number, and then knocked on the door of room 203.

    After the door opens.  A middle-aged man in his forties or fifties poked his head out, looked around the two of them to see if they were following anyone else, and then said hello.  "come in!"

    Zhou Xia's accent sounded like someone from Jinling, so he only secretly guessed in his heart.  What should they bring out now?  As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, Jinling has rich cultural heritage.  Relatively speaking, Donghai City is a rising star, but its historical status is far inferior to that of Jinling.

    Xu Yaohui did not go in rashly. He said a few words to the man first, then asked him to open the door and confirm the situation inside, and then went in with Zhou Xia.

    The conditions of this hotel are relatively simple, but the basic equipment is still there. The TV is the most luxurious appliance, the fluorescent lamp is not bright, and the bed is needless to say.  In addition to the middle-aged man who opened the door earlier, there was also a man in his thirties, with a somewhat sinister look and an unattractive appearance.

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s opinion, that guy gave him the feeling of being a tomb robber, not to mention his sinister appearance.  Zhou Xia also noticed that his hands were very special, with many cocoons and considerable strength.  Moreover, his whole body had an aura that made people feel a little cold.  Zhou Xia secretly wondered if it was because he often appeared in the tomb and was contaminated with this kind of sinister aura.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡­  In an era where everything is focused on money, it is not particularly strange for such a thing to happen.

    And in the circle of antique collecting, dealing with these people is even more common.

    Fortunately, at this time, there is no need for Zhou Xia to come forward to deal with them. The experienced Xu Yaohui has been in this business for decades, so it would be nice to have him come forward.  This was not the first time he had experienced such a scene, and he had made quite thorough preparations in all aspects.

    Zhou Xia was so happy that he just needed to focus on the things themselves.

    No matter how well the other person¡¯s story is told,No matter what your background is, as long as the things are good, everything will be easy to talk about.

    Xu Yaohui lived up to expectations and closed the door. Soon, the guys got into the theme and asked them to bring out what they wanted to show this time.

    Zhou Xia was also keenly aware that Xu Yaohui must have had a lot of dealings with them before this.

    Even so, the two guys were more cautious and were only willing to take out things one by one.

    Although Xu Yaohui was not satisfied and complained a few words, there was nothing he could do about it. He also knew very well that these old Jianghu would be quite kind if they did not call in some competitors at this time.  Moreover, he estimated that this time, they also wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.  This rainy day has delayed a lot of their business.

    The first thing they took out was a gilded Buddha statue.

    Xu Yaohui was the first to play with it, but soon he asked Zhou Xia to take a look.

    ¡°As everyone knows, Zhou Xia here is already filled with turmoil.

    Only, on the surface, Zhou Xia's expression is still quite calm.

    This source is naturally this gilded Buddha statue.

    At this time, Zhou Xia was even a little bit dumbfounded, because before he could make a careful identification, the archaeological identification system on his body sounded a strong alarm sound.

    "Two precious cultural relics were discovered and recommended for collection,"

    Zhou Xia was confused at this time. He even wanted to complain. Damn it, isn¡¯t there a bug in the system?  If there is a bug, what should he do?  The system has always been his biggest reliance. Although he himself has worked hard to learn and improve, after all, his foundation is weak and there are too many things to learn, so he is simply too busy.  If something goes wrong with the system, even though he will have enough food and clothing for the rest of his life, his dream of moving forward will be cut off, which will be even more uncomfortable than killing him.

    "The biggest blessing in life is this. It would be nice to never have it, but to give you hope and then ruthlessly take it away makes you even more desperate."

    At this time, all Zhou Xia can do is try his best to find out if there is really a bug. There is obviously only one Buddha statue in front of him, and it is not favored by others. What happened, it turned into two precious cultural relics!  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 170 Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue

    Of course, there is another possibility, that is, these two precious cultural relics are among the items that the two people in front of them have not taken out, not just the Buddha statue in front of them.

    This is a reasonable explanation, but it also makes Zhou Xia a little confused.

    Because until now, he still hasn't been able to figure out the scope of the archaeological identification system when detecting precious cultural relics.

    In the current situation, it is useless for Zhou Xia to think too much.

    He can only try his best to use the knowledge he has learned and the systematic dating function to guess which piece is a precious cultural relic.

    The problem comes again. Zhou Xia really didn¡¯t do much research on this Buddha statue.  If I had to use any word to describe his level at this level, it would be that he understood everything from seven to six.

    Even he knows that the current market prices of various stone Buddha statues, bronze Buddha statues, gilt bronze Buddha statues, etc., are growing rapidly.

    But Zhou Xia couldn't spare the time and energy to study. Before he got the system, he would be quite satisfied if he could master his porcelain skills.

    At this time, Zhou Xia could only rack her brains to recall various techniques for identifying the Buddha statue.

    ????????? The identification of Buddhist statues in the past dynasties would be too short to write in a book. Zhou Xia could only briefly remember the characteristics of Buddhist statues in each era.

    With this skill, his main task is to first identify which dynasty this gilded bronze Buddha statue belongs to.

    ?Easier said than done.

    There are thousands of thoughts in Zhou Xia's mind. To outsiders, it only lasts a moment.  Then.  Just watch him carefully look at the Buddha statue. The preservation of this Buddha statue is not very good. The gilded appearance is intended to be bright and dazzling, giving people a solemn and majestic feeling.

    But after so many years of ups and downs, the surface of this gilt copper has long been mottled, giving people the feeling that it is no longer the original intention of the original creator.

    But Zhou Xia could tell that this bronze Buddha statue must be old.

    only.  How far this is, we still have to explore carefully.

    From the appearance, this gilt-bronze Buddha statue is about twenty centimeters high. It is not particularly large, but it is definitely not small.

    Then, the top of the head of this Buddha statue is in the shape of a bun, the face looks fuller and wider, and the body is wearing monk's arms.  Wearing a cassock outside.

    Under the loose clothes is a pleated skirt, and the sitting posture is the most common cross-legged posture among Buddha statues.  Buddhism believes that this sitting method is the most stable.  It is not easy to get tired, and the body and mind are upright, so people who practice zazen often adopt this sitting method.  According to legend, Sakyamuni entered into meditation under the bodhi tree and practiced enlightenment. He used this sitting posture.

    ?Looking at the shape of this Buddha statue again, the left hand is resting on the knee, and the right arm is bent upward and raised in front of the chest.  The fingers are stretched naturally and the palms are facing outward.  The imposition is the Fearless Seal.  Zhou Xia somewhat understood that such a handprint probably meant the Buddha's great compassionate wish to save all living beings, which could make all living beings feel at ease and fearless.

    There are various signs, based on Zhou Xia's poor knowledge of identifying Buddha statues, this Buddha statue is judged.  It should be a work from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

    On the market, the price of a gilt-bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty is only average, with a bid of over 100,000 yuan.  Even that's pretty good.

    Nowadays, the most popular ones are the Buddha statues from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Due to the huge progress in craftsmanship, the Buddha statues have various shapes, are solemn and beautiful, and many of them were cast by the royal family of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.  For many collectors, royal items have a special flavor. The mystery, nobility, dignity, etc. of the royal family all attract them.  Just imagine, the things that the Nine-Five Supreme Master used can be used by me today!  It has a bit of a meaning of "in the old days, the swallows in front of Wang Xietang flew into the homes of ordinary people".  As a result, everyone was particularly enthusiastic about collecting them.  Especially in the three dynasties of the Qing Dynasty, the emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong, the things they played with, commented on, fired, and cast have always been popular.

    Furthermore, the Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing Dynasties were relatively recent, relatively well preserved, and in good condition, so it is reasonable for them to be popular among everyone.

    The condition of the gilt-bronze Buddha statue in Zhou Xia's hands is a problem.  Generally, Buddha statues at auctions are not only clean and tidy, but also come with a base, which makes them look pretty good.  This Buddha statue has no base, so you can see that the bottom is sealed, but it is definitely hollow. If it were made of pure copper, the weight would be wrong.

    ¡°It would be interesting if it could be gilded again to make it shine.

    But now, even if it is a genuine product from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the price will be greatly reduced.

    &nbsp; Even Zhou Xia, who doesn¡¯t know much about collecting Buddhist statues, can understand this.

    Needless to say, Xu Yaohui, who is experienced in this field!

    Xu Yaohui felt that there was really no need to collect such a Buddha statue, so after a quick look at it, he handed it over to Zhou Xia for appraisal.

    This put Zhou Xia in a bit of a dilemma.

    However, to be on the safe side, Zhou Xia decided to use his trump card.

    After he made his own judgment, he immediately asked the system to make an appraisal to see if it was a Buddha statue from the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

    Then, he will judge whether the talisman meets the standard of systematic identification as a precious cultural relic.

    As far as his personal feelings are concerned, based on the external appearance of this Buddha statue, he really cannot associate it with precious cultural relics.

    You know, there are still a lot of Tang Dynasty gilt bronze Buddha statues like this on the market today.  Of course, there are more fakes, no doubt about that.

    ??This, when the number is large and there is nothing particularly outstanding, it is normal for people to ignore it.

    The system quickly gave the answer, "This item was created in 649 AD."

    This information was quickly fed back to Zhou Xia, and he quickly responded. At this time, it was the last year of the reign of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin in the early Tang Dynasty.

    It is very in line with the characteristics of the times. So, is this Buddha statue a precious cultural relic?

    Zhou Xia is still a little unsure about this question.

    But this time, this is no longer a problem.

    As long as it was confirmed that it was a gilt-bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty, Zhou Xia was ready to take it down.

    Otherwise, if he really misses it, he will really feel extremely regretful.

    To put it bluntly, even if this bronze Buddha statue is not a precious cultural relic, Zhou Xia will not suffer too much loss. After all, this is a genuine gilt bronze Buddha statue from the Tang Dynasty.

    After making up his mind, Zhou Xia was thinking about how he should ask to buy this Buddha statue.

    Xu Yaohui was also waiting for him to make up his mind, and his patience was quite good. At this time, he was talking softly with the other two people.

    Xu Yaohui didn't know the names of the two guys very well. He only knew that the guy with a rather wretched appearance was nicknamed "Ma Gan" and the other was nicknamed "Mouse".  I have to say that this nickname actually fits their image quite well.

 Text Chapter 171 An unexpected surprise

    When Zhou Xia was thinking about how to speak, Mouzi and Ma Gan saw that he had finished the appraisal. Ma Gan stopped chatting with Xu Yaohui and asked their opinions, "Boss Xu, this  You have all seen the Buddha statue, now it¡¯s up to you whether you want to invite me or not.¡±

    Then, the mouse still spoke very considerately and said, "Would you like to discuss it so that we can look at the next thing?"

    Xu Yaohui looked at Zhou Xia. His attitude was between whether he should buy it or not. Such a gilt-bronze Buddha statue was relatively open.  Although there is no need to worry about Ma Gan and the others doing too much, the price is relatively transparent. It is basically impossible to make too much money on this Buddha statue.

    He didn¡¯t answer either. It depends on Zhou Xia¡¯s attitude.

    Zhou Xia naturally understood what he meant. He also knew that those virtual things were not very effective at this time. Ma Gan and Mouse looked like veterans at first sight.  It's very unrealistic to fool people into digging things by accident like he did last time.  We still have to follow the regular market conditions. Zhou Xia said, "I haven't bought a Buddha statue in my current collection, and I have always wanted to invite him home. This Buddha statue of yours is quite good, but it's a pity.  This gilded appearance should have been dignified and majestic, but it is quite a pity that it has ended up like this."

    Seeing that he was interested, Ma Gan smiled and explained, "Little brother, you should also know that after more than a thousand years, no matter how good the gilding technology is, it will inevitably fade. If we really use it again  If you try it once, I'm afraid you won't dare to do it. This appearance just shows its true identity. It is definitely worth collecting. If you really feel it doesn't look good, please go back and apply it again. Of course there will be no problem. Xiao  Brother, what do you think?"

    In fact, everyone understands these principles, but when it comes to the scene, Zhou Xia still has to find some faults. In addition to the appearance, he still feels that the size is not big enough, etc.  Zhou Xia did this simply because he wanted to lower the price, but those two people were also old fools, so they chatted with each other for a while.  It also enters a formal confrontation.

    This situation is actually what Zhou Xia likes to see the most.

    Xu Yaohui didn't have to worry too much about Zhou Xia's losses. In other words, he never saw Zhou Xia suffer too much losses.  Moreover, Zhou Xia also said at this time that he wanted to buy it back for collection, so it was not convenient for Xu Yaohui to intervene.  Speaking of Buddhist statues, Xu Yaohui also has a collection of them, both in terms of appearance and shape.  They are much more refined and beautiful than those from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, so there is no need to compete with Zhou Xia.

    The bargaining between Zhou Xia and Ma Gan was not too intense.  Because Ma Gan and the others are extremely old experts, it is not easy to take advantage of them at all.

    Zhou Xia didn't really want to worry about this. He thought more about it. Although these two guys were unscrupulous tomb robbers, it was better to get antique collections from them than to sell them directly abroad.  Better.  Especially things that are relatively old, from the Song Dynasty and previous dynasties, the market is much better abroad than at home.  There are flowers blooming inside this wall and fragrance outside the wall, and the overall trend is also flowing abroad.  Even if Zhou Xia himself contributes a little more money, it would be nice if he can keep the things.

    When Zhou Xia came up with a more auspicious number for this gilt bronze Buddha statue, eighty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight yuan, Ma Gan and Mo Zi nodded in agreement.  The two asked Zhou Xia to trade on the spot before continuing with the rest.

    Zhou Xia also understands.  If this matter is not settled, he and Xu Yaohui will not be able to see what lies behind.

    Normally, this would definitely be regarded as making things difficult. Xu Yaohui also frowned.  But he didn't say much.

    But at this time, Cha Cha was the most suitable for Zhou Xia's current situation. He was so happy in his heart that he almost shouted out, "God help me!"

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui didn¡¯t bring that much cash, so they asked them if they could make a bank transfer.

    "Actually, Alipay is also available!" Ma Gan replied.

    ????????????????????????????????

    Zhou Xia complained secretly in his heart, and then, he quickly transferred the 88,888 yuan of the transaction to Ma Gan through his mobile phone.  Then he also learned the account name used by Ma Gan, Chen Xiaoming.

    Ma Gan quickly received the payment and officially handed over the gilded bronze Buddha statue to Zhou Xia.

    When Zhou Xia was struggling to put the Buddha statue into the backpack he was carrying, he heard the system's usually cold voice, but at this time it was slightly joyful, "Congratulations on successfully collecting two precious cultural relics."

    When Zhou Xia heard this voice, he couldn't help but tremble slightly. Fortunately, the Buddha statue in his hand was still very stable. Even if he dropped it, it would still be in his backpack, and he would not let the Buddha statue fall to him.The worst happens.

    Is there really a bug in this archaeological identification system?

    He didn¡¯t quite understand. He only collected one bronze Buddha statue after he understood it. How could the system judge that he had collected two precious cultural relics?  If every one in the future counts as two, he will definitely have no problem with it.  But such a situation seems impossible even if I think about it!

    " So what exactly is going on? Zhou Xia couldn't make it clear for a while.

    He couldn¡¯t figure it out at this moment, so he didn¡¯t think much about it. There were still Ma Gan and the others to deal with, and they couldn¡¯t show too much excitement, excitement, or other emotions.

    At the moment, what Zhou Xia is thinking more about is that it would be great if he could get more such Buddha statues from Ma Gan and the others.  Even if you can't support both of them, it's better if you support each other.

    At that moment, he said to the wretched Ma Gan, "Do you have any Buddha statues like this over there? I always feel that there should be more than one such Buddha statue. If collected in sets, the value should be higher. If  If you have it, can you bring it over and show it to me? As for the price, we can discuss it easily and we will definitely not lose money to you."

    Before Ma Gan could answer, Mouse, who looked more upright, replied, "There were two similar Buddha statues before, but they were both invited. This is the last one."

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t expect that he would guess right. There really was a Buddha statue similar to this one.  Although he doesn't know now whether the archaeological identification system has a special bonus for such Buddha statues, he knows that once he misses such an opportunity, it may be difficult to get it again in the future.  Especially the two people in front of us, Mouse and Ma Gan, maybe we will never have the chance to meet again in the future.

    At this time, he could only choose to take a gamble.

    The stakes are not big, and compared to the gains, the chances are negligible.

    At that moment, he said to them, "If you can bring back the other two Buddha statues, I can give you double the price."

 Text Chapter 172 Tang Sancai

    After hearing Zhou Xia's words, Ma Gan and Mo Zi's eyes lit up, and even Xu Yaohui couldn't help but turn his attention to him again, feeling that Zhou Xia had made a big bet this time.  (None., pop-up window

    Zhou Xia then hurriedly explained, "My parents believe in Buddhism. I just thought that if I wanted to invite them, I would just invite them home. If you can invite them back,  , just give me a message, if it doesn¡¯t work, don¡¯t force it.¡±

    Ma Gan said with a smile, "I can see that my little brother is a filial person. For your kindness, our brothers will definitely do our best."

    "Hey, I'm afraid they won't transfer it back after they invited it back." Mouse replied with some worry. Neither of them were worried that Zhou Xia was deceiving them. He didn't have to. As long as there was enough profit,  They are quite happy to do such a thing.

    Zhou Xia smiled and thanked them. He would naturally speak in such a situation.  Moreover, his bid was acceptable enough. It was actually just a test. It would be best if it worked. If it didn't work, just pretend it didn't happen.

    Then, Ma Gan asked for Zhou Xia¡¯s contact information. Zhou Xia said that if he was not in Donghai by then, just ask them to give the things to Xu Yaohui directly.  Xu Yaohui has a closer relationship with them and has a basis for cooperation, so he is considered a reputable person.

    ¡° In this way, Ma Gan and Mouse don¡¯t have to worry about Zhou Xia talking nonsense.

    Of course, they also know that Zhou Xia is actually very smart. When they bargained with them before, they did not see him making such a request. Otherwise, they would definitely have to raise the price.

    Both of them have studied this Buddha statue carefully, and there is nothing special about it.  The only explanation is what Zhou Xia said, that he wanted to buy a group of them to take home to honor his parents.  Talk about liking something.  They are willing to pay more to get it. They have seen too many scenes like this. Although they still have some doubts in their hearts, they are still quite happy to do it if they can make half of it.

    They are not worried that others will rob them of their wealth. Only the two of them know who sold the two previous Buddha statues.

    And Ma Gan and Moazi wanted to be on the safe side.  He also reconfirmed Zhou Xia's intention, whether he was really willing to pay double the price for the Buddha statue, and the answer he got was naturally yes.  Zhou Xia also made it clear that she wanted to go back to her parents and show her filial piety.  And entrusted it to Xu Yaohui in person. With his guarantee, everyone would be more likely to cooperate.

    After dealing with this matter, everyone continued with the next transaction. This time, the things that Ma Gan and Mouse came up with were also relatively representative.

    So much so.  When Xu Yaohui saw him, his face became more radiant.

    Such a thing was what he expected when he saw the Buddha statue from the early Tang Dynasty.  But when I actually saw it, I still had some feelings.

    This is a three-color horse riding servant.

    Among the antique collections of the Tang Dynasty, they are the most well-known, even for the artifacts used as funerary objects.  But the audience is quite broad, and there are quite a lot of people who like to collect it.  The market prospects are huge.

    Regrettably, most of the Tang Sancai on the market today are modern imitations. It is not easy to see the real Tang Sancai again.

    Because the craftsmanship of Tang Sancai is not particularly complicated, the process flow and formula are no longer secrets.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? To be honest, Tang Sancai is pottery, and there is a big gap between the firing process and the firing of porcelain, both in terms of process and artistic visual effects.

    As for imitations, it is obviously easier to imitate Tang Sancai.

    There are highly skilled imitators who have refined the art of firing Tang Sancai to the point of perfection.  But there is still a difference between imitations and genuine products.

    The most difficult thing to do is to leave traces of the vicissitudes of time on Tang Sancai.

    Because they were used as artifacts and were buried with them, Tang Sancai has always been in tombs. In other words, the real Tang Sancai is basically unearthed and cannot be passed down from generation to generation.

    If it is in a tomb, it will inevitably be eroded by water, soil and other things. It is inevitable that traces will be left on the Tang Sancai.  The most common thing is that the soil on Tang Sancai is rusty. The authenticity of the rust is also an important factor in identifying whether Tang Sancai is authentic.

    Although the modern imitations of Tang Sancai are almost as fake as real ones in terms of appearance and other aspects.  But distressing is still a process that cannot be avoided.  In order to achieve realistic effects, almost all new imitations of Tang Sancai have been buried underground.

    In order to quickly achieve the effect of more than a thousand years, counterfeiters use all possible methodspole.

    The most common method is to bury it underground and use feces and the like to corrode the newly imitated Tang Sancai. The effect is also obvious.  But there is also an important flaw, that is, the smell is likely to remain on the things produced in this way.

    When Zhou Xia saw the three-color equestrian figurine they took out, she sniffed almost subconsciously, wanting to smell it to see if there was any smell or other strange smell.  If there is an odor, then you really don¡¯t need to look any further, it is definitely a new imitation.

    Although Ma Gan and the others had brought out Buddhist statues from the Tang Dynasty before, this does not mean that what they took out later were all genuine.

    "These old fritters are all very cunning, and they mix the real and the fake. They are the easiest to fool people and be deceived. Everything must be based on specific things.

    Fortunately, Zhou Xia didn't smell such a smell, otherwise, thinking about it would make her feel sick.

    But this does not mean that these three-color equestrian figurines must be Tang Sancai.

    You know, there are ways to remove the smell.

    Furthermore, in addition to the most famous three-color pottery figurines of the Tang Dynasty, there are also three types of three-color pottery figurines from the Liao Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty and so on.

    Xu Yaohui was more interested in this, so he rushed to the front to appraise this three-color equestrian figurine.

    Zhou Xia was playing drums nearby, seemingly casually, but in fact he was still doing the appraisal very carefully.

    He was also thinking about some techniques for appraising the Tang Sancai.

    First of all, you still have to check whether the shape of the instrument is correct and whether it was made up by later generations.  This kind of situation can often be seen in low-level Tang Sancai imitations.  High imitations of Tang Sancai will basically not make such mistakes. Many high imitations are based on the original Tang Sancai, and can even be said to be identical copies.

    Secondly, it depends on whether the color of the three-color figurines is correct.  Tang Sancai, as the name suggests, has three colors, yellow, brown, and green. If you don't have these basic characteristics, you don't need to look at it at all.

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    Then, it is a comprehensive judgment based on other aspects such as glaze color, tire quality, soil rust, patina, etc.  Generally speaking, as long as one of them is found to be suspicious, it can basically be concluded that it is fake.

    Although Zhou Xia specializes in ceramics, he has not learned much about Tang Sancai, and his theoretical knowledge is limited.  This is also because Tang Sancai generally does not go to auctions and is basically communicated privately among the people. Such Tang Sancai Tiandi Auction Company will not accept it, nor will it ask people to bring it to the company for appraisal." "Please search Piao Piao  Astronomy, novels are better and updated faster!.

    But Xu Yaohui is no longer interested. He has been in the antique collecting circle for so many years. He has seen many real and fake Tang Sancai, and he has his own unique appraisal experience.

    And often, he would not tell such insights, especially for people like Mouse Ma Gan and the others. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he has a unique skill.  People like Mouse Ma Gan, in addition to robbing tombs, will also get some high-quality imitations to sell, or even make a batch of imitations by themselves, and sell them mixed with genuine products, because the number of genuine products is really not that large.  If they know the most critical identification skills, they will learn from it, or give feedback, and strive to make the imitations as real as they are fake.

    This is not the result Xu Yaohui wants. The appraisal of this antique collection is actually a battle of wits and courage between everyone, and a test of all aspects of skills. There is no room for negligence.  Otherwise, the loss will be your own interests, including money, energy, and even reputation, etc.

    Mastering the stick, but aiming for the yard.

    People like Ma Gan Mouzi and others who have genuine products in their hands have conducted quite in-depth and thorough research on all kinds of authentic Tang Sancai products.  Basically, they know all the identification methods that are on the market and circulated on the Internet, and they also have corresponding methods to deal with them.  Even if you cheat, you have to keep pace with the times, right?

    For example, the bases of the three-color round utensils of the Tang Dynasty are generally in the shape of "flying edges", with a knife trimmed outside the edge. This is most common on bowls, plates, bottles, kettles, bowls and other utensils.  To make truly high-quality imitations, this process is absolutely necessary.

    All these are done by fakers to compete with the appraisers.

    But bijing, imitations are just imitations. No matter how high the quality is, they cannot replace the genuine products.

    ??In the case of accurate dating, old experts like Xu Yaohui and others.  There is still a ziji identification method.

    First, after all, they were made by different people. No matter how powerful modern people are, they cannot go back to the past and maintain the same level of skills, mentality, etc. as the craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty.

    Even if it is a high imitation product, it is not longyi to achieve the charm of Tang Sancai, at best.  That is to say, they are just similar in appearance.

    Experts who are good at this can often find many problems, such as uncoordinated proportions, dull faces, and too deliberate modeling.  The lines are stiff, the lines are too regular, etc.

    In addition, the materials used in the original and imitation products are not exactly the same.

    Generally speaking.  The fetus of Tang Sancai is not very refined. It contains tiny particles like quartz and other mineral impurities.  Judging from the solidity of the carcass.  Some have a relatively hard carcass due to high firing temperatures; some have a lower carcass hardness due to low firing temperatures, and the carcass is loose, with the glaze rongyi peeling off.

    Zhou Xia was watching at the hospital and had no chance to communicate with Xu Yaohui, so he was not in a hurry.  Although this is a good learning opportunity, if you want to collect antiques, you should specialize in ceramics. If you can't even identify the authenticity of Tang Sancai, it would be quite embarrassing to tell anyone about it.

    Zhou Xia is not in a hurry because he is confident and has an archaeological identification system. It is not difficult to accurately identify the age.  Moreover, he did not intend to collect Tang Sancai.  If Xu Yaohui really buys it, just go back to him and study it carefully. Maybe you can get something from him that you can't learn from other dif¨¡ng!

    Zhou Xia observed Xu Yaohui's expression and felt that the Tang Sancai was not from Xibei.

    "You want to take a look too?" After a while, Xu Yaohui put the things down and asked Zhou Xia to help take a look.

    After getting his hands on the real thing, Zhou Xia immediately felt that it was not unreasonable for Tang Sancai to be liked by so many people.

    At the very least, he said, this equestrian figurine is quite interesting and has an artistic style. The bijing is a typical instrument of an era.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s work is just like appraising porcelain, mainly from the aspects of body quality, enamel and other aspects.

    Strictly speaking, Tang Sancai is pottery and painted pottery, but it does not meet the standards of porcelain.  In the Tang Dynasty, the firing technology of celadon and white porcelain used daily was quite mature.

    " But as a ghost weapon, Tang Sancai obviously does not need to be harmonious.The utensils are crafted with care and perfection in every aspect.

    With n¨¦nggou fired into its current state, Zhou Xia is actually quite m¨£nyi personally.  This painted pottery also has its own unique beauty, and it can be seen that the craftsmen have put a lot of thought into these bright wares. Although they are not as exquisite as the porcelain, they are not crudely made.

    ????????? Tang Sancai, as a burial artifact, generally only those with status and rank are eligible.  For such officials, craftsmen naturally do not dare to cut corners and will basically use their best craftsmanship.

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t tell the clues of the shimet¨¨bi¨¦ from the quality of the fetus of this equestrian figurine.

    At the very least, it is definitely not comparable to those low-quality imitations.  However, among high-end imitations, some people still choose kaolin as the material and process the tire material using techniques similar to those in ancient times.  The maker put great effort into adding a small amount of quartz powder and other substances to the tire material. After careful preparation, after firing, the hardness, color and density are close to those of the Tang Dynasty tricolor.

    Is this a high imitation?  Zhou Xia will not make a hasty conclusion for the time being, and further identification is needed.

    The highest-level imitations are generally made according to the original craftsmanship of Tang Sancai. Even so, counterfeiters are quite profitable, which is much better than imitations of porcelain.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t see any obvious flaws in Shime¡¯s process.

    He carefully looked at the glaze color, opening, coating, etc. on the painted pottery, and he couldn't find obvious flaws in it.

    "It seems that this Tang Sancai is probably the same as the previous gilded Buddha statue." Zhou Xia thought to himself in his heart.

    This also means that this Tang Sancai is an authentic Tang Dynasty product.

    It seems that these two people, Mouse and Ma Gan, do business quite authentically!  Or maybe the two of them knew Xu Yaohui's appraisal skills and didn't dare to fool him with fakes.

    No matter what, if it is genuine, it is something worth celebrating, bijing, genuine products are becoming increasingly rare these days.  (To be continued.)

 Text Chapter 174 Hua Ci

    If this Tang tricolor painting is true, it would be quite helpful for Zhou Xia to decipher the secret of the previous gilded bronze Buddha statue.  Until now, he still couldn't understand why the Buddha statue was counted as two precious cultural relics by the system.

    Seeing that Xu Yaohui wanted to buy this Tang Sancai, Zhou Xia also wanted to help him.

    Then, Zhou Xia used the ability given to him by the system to determine the age of the Tang Sancai equestrian figurine in his hand.

    The results obtained were made in the same year as the previous gilt-bronze Buddha statue.

    This made Zhou Xia suddenly confused. Could it be that the last year of Zhenguan was prepared for Tang Taizong Li Shimin.  Ma Gan and Mouse stole Li Shimin's tomb.

    It¡¯s not surprising that he has such an idea, but it¡¯s just a guess. If Zhou Xia really asked the mice, they wouldn¡¯t answer him honestly.  After all, there are too many involved, and no one will compare their feelings with each other.

    ¡°In the end, what Zhou Xia cares most about is whether he can get the other two Buddha statues. Even if there is a glimmer of hope that they are precious cultural relics, it is worth his try.

    For this reason, Zhou Xia didn't waste much time. He just concluded that this was an authentic product and re-experienced the characteristics that this authentic Tang Sancai should have.

    This time, Zhou Xia's feelings became even more profound, especially the sense of antiquity of the Tang Dynasty tricolor paintings.

    Because the authentic products were placed in damp tombs or buried in the soil before they were unearthed, they were corroded by earth air, moisture, and soil for thousands of years. Some of them were left indoors for a long time after they were unearthed, and were affected by changes in air and cold and warm, and their surfaces were completely damaged.  Nothing new, just stale and natural.

    Looking at this authentic Tang Sancai, the old feeling is extremely natural, rich in layers, and deeply rooted in the bones.

    He gently tapped one or two places on the tire surface and found that the old feeling penetrated from the tire surface to the inside.  And high imitation tricolor tires.  Although it has an old feel after being treated, it does not have the natural feeling of the genuine tire that has been exposed through years of erosion. The old feeling is only on the surface of the tire and has not penetrated into the muscle. The new feeling is vaguely discernible, and there will be no old feeling seeping into the tire.  phenomenon here.  If you tap on the tire surface, you will see that the "old" is only a layer of the tire surface and the "clothes" of the tire. Unlike the original, the old feeling and the tire are integrated with each other and inseparable.

    This feeling of almost hindsight is certainly more intense than before it was unknown.  It also impressed Zhou Xia even more.  At this time, Zhou Xia didn't care whether it had been authenticated or not. He only eagerly absorbed the experience and knowledge involved, even if others were willing to teach them.  It also needs to be experienced personally before it can be used as a basis for identification.

    ¡° Later, he also quietly told Xu Yaohui the conclusion he had reached. It was up to Xu Yaohui himself whether he wanted to take down this Tang Sancai equestrian figurine.

    "Do you want to collect these Tang Sancai?" Xu Yaohui did not forget to ask him.

    Zhou Xia shook his head. He didn't have much money in hand and didn't want to spend it on this.

    Xu Yaohui nodded.  He could then safely bargain with Ma Gan Mouzi. He was a veteran in the industry and had already identified the Tang Sancai as genuine, and then Zhou Xia nodded his approval.  That's basically a sure thing.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t have to worry about Xu Yaohui¡¯s bargaining skills. He couldn¡¯t help, so he took advantage of their busy schedule to carefully appreciate the various characteristics of the Tang Sancai.

    Even though the lights in this small hotel are dim at night.  For Zhou Xia, who has been hanging out in the ghost market for so long, it is not a big deal.  Use your flashlight and magnifying glass.  Carefully study the openings, colors, etc. on Tang Sancai.  He wanted to be very aware of it so that if there were Tang Sancai in the future, he would be able to identify them easily even without the use of an archaeological identification system.

    During this time, what Zhou Xia observed more was the glaze on the surface of the Tang Sancai.  Originally there are other methods, such as the identification method of putting the exposed part of Tang Sancai into water. If it is genuine, it will appear moderately pink after being taken out. If the exposed part of the imitation is put into water, it will appear earthy white.  .  But in reality, people rarely give you such an opportunity.  After buying it home, you can try to make such an appraisal yourself.

    The identification method of glaze is undoubtedly more direct and more in line with Zhou Xia's consistent identification standards.  As far as he knew, the glaze of Tang Sancai is essentially a kind of bright glaze. When it is first fired, it is bright and dazzling. After a hundred years, the luster gradually fades and becomes warm and crystal clear. The glaze gradually becomes soft and natural, with a pure and precious light.  Overflowing.  According to the experience summarized by predecessors, the glaze of Tang Sancai is always soft and moist according to the artifacts unearthed from the tombs so far. Unless the glaze is severely corroded, the genuine Sancai will not lose its soft luster.  .

    The Tang Sancai that Zhou Xia saw now has this kind of radiant luster.

    There are quite a lot of details in this, but at this moment, Zhou Xia had no time to take a closer look, so he could only look back and study it in detail.  Because, Xu Yaohui and MaThe negotiation between the two soon came to fruition, and finally the Tang Sancai equestrian figurine was bought for 60,000 yuan.  Xu Yaohui has the channels, but it is still difficult for people to display Tang Sancai in their homes. After all, with the explosion of information, few people who are involved in antique collections do not know that Tang Sancai is a famous artifact.  Such stupid things happen.  This price will naturally not be too high.

    But Zhou Xia could tell that the two of them were quite satisfied with the price.  To be honest, it is more profitable to sell imitations and fakes. The cost is basically negligible. Basically, as long as you sell it, you will make a profit.

    Then, Xu Yaohui put away the Tang Sancai and asked them not to hide any good things, but to take them out and look at them all.

    Ma Gan and Mouse smiled, and after the funds transferred by Xu Yaohui arrived in their accounts, they took out another jar.

    After Zhou Xia saw it, he was even more convinced that these two guys must have dug a tomb from the Tang Dynasty.

    Because the thing they took out should also be from the Tang Dynasty, it is called Hua porcelain. It is generally called "Tang Jun" or "Tang Huajun" in the antique shop.  It can be said to be the predecessor of Jun kiln. The famous Jun kiln of Song Dynasty evolved from this, and it was better than the previous one.

    Among the flower porcelain, the most typical one is Lushan flower porcelain.

    Zhou Xia specializes in ceramics, so she is of course very interested in Tanghua porcelain.

    According to what he has learned, the types of flower porcelain in the Tang Dynasty are quite rich and diverse.  It is a high-temperature ceramic glaze that uses black glaze or yellow glaze as the base glaze, and is decorated with multi-layer glazing with blue spots, brown spots, and moon white spots. Its decorative effect is similar to that of Tang Sancai.  I have just finished appraising Tang Sancai, and it is indeed interesting to look at this Tang Hua porcelain.  Both of them reflect the majestic culture and art of the prosperous Tang Dynasty with their colorful colors, and their artistic impact is quite large.

    Xu Yaohui next to him laughed out loud, "Fortunately it's not a waist drum, otherwise, I wouldn't dare to look at it."

    Ma Gan smiled and responded, "Boss Xu is joking, we have cooperated for so long, and we will never lose each other's credibility because of this."

    Knowing the allusions, Zhou Xia naturally understood what they were saying.

    Tanghua porcelain is produced in Lushan kiln, Huangdao kiln, Yuxian kiln, Neixiang kiln, Shaanxi Yaozhou kiln and Shanxi Jiaocheng kiln.  It has many shapes, including pots, plates, pots, flower pots, waist drums, etc., among which pots are the most popular, and waist drums are the most famous.  "Jiegu Lu" written by Nan Zhuo of the Tang Dynasty once recorded that ceramic waist drums were popular in the Tang Dynasty, and the place of origin was "either Qingzhou stone powder or Lushan flower porcelain." This also shows that Lushan flower porcelain is the best among them.

    The most famous waist drum mentioned by Xu Yaohui is a flower-glazed waist drum kept in the Palace Museum.  Its shape is huge and its glaze color is bold and unrestrained. It is a national first-class cultural relic.  It has the same texture and glaze color as the porcelain pieces unearthed from Lushan Kiln, so it can basically be confirmed to be a product of Lushan Kiln.  However, a flower-glazed waist drum unearthed in Shaanxi in the 1980s was a product of Yaozhou Kiln.

    Generally speaking, for the cultural relics collected in the Palace Museum, you can basically find corresponding items on the market.

    This Lushan flower porcelain waist drum is no exception. Since the 1980s, imitation Tang flower glaze products have appeared on the market one after another.  It first started in the Lushan area. The most eye-catching one is this imitation of the Forbidden City Tibetan Glazed Waist Drum. The imitation was purchased by cultural relics dealers and seized by customs in Guangzhou. It was later exposed on the TV station, which caused quite a stir.  Less attention.

    However, this wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.  A very famous museum in the Mainland also collected a flower-glazed waist drum and issued a letter of certification from the local police station, proving that the drum was found in a tomb excavation.  It is really difficult to tell clearly whether it is true or false, but if you compare it with the waist drum in the National Palace Museum in the most detail, you can still identify the authenticity.

    Of course, we do not rule out the existence of Tanghua porcelain waist drums in other places.

    Once this imitation comes out, naturally few people will be fooled, and there are not a few people who are fooled by the fake waist drum and think that they have a collection as good as the National Palace Museum.  Up to now, the imitation of flower glaze has been extended to other areas in Henan.

    As the most typical waist drum of Tang Hua porcelain, it naturally keeps pace with the times.  Later, because the data unearthed from the site proved that the flowered porcelain waist drums came in various sizes, large and small, so the sizes, shapes and models of new imitation waist drums appeared on the market.

    Xu Yaohui brought up the flower-porcelain waist drum at this time, which was what he was talking about.

    After all, this flowered porcelain waist drum is causing quite a stir. If you didn¡¯t know, how dare you say that you are in this industry, and that you specialize in ceramics?

    Of course, Xu Yaohui also had another meaning when he said this, which showed that he was knowledgeable and made Ma Gan and the others restrain themselves.??Don't fool us with some fake imitations that have good value.

    It¡¯s no wonder that Xu Yaohui was cautious. When he traded with Ma Gan and the others before, some of the things they took out were true and some were false.

    This is a common practice in the industry, but Xu Yaohui remembers that he must tighten his nerves at all times and never listen to stories. He prefers to trust his own eyes and experience.

    In Tang Jun, in addition to the most crazily counterfeited waist drums, there are also many imitations of pots and jars.

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    Therefore, even if it is the most common type of pot in Tang Hua porcelain, one must be vigilant.

    Such black glaze blue spots are the hardest hit area in the counterfeiting of flower porcelain, so Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui cannot help but ignore them.

    Although the price of Tanghua porcelain is generally not high, let¡¯s ignore the financial loss.  Buying a counterfeit is quite unpleasant in itself, but for antique connoisseurs, the issue of face is the biggest problem.

    Of course, there are certain skills and secrets to appraising this Tanghua porcelain.

    Zhou Xia has only heard about this, and has not yet made a real appraisal.

    Xu Yaohui is a veteran, and he was not humble at this time. He took the lead to step forward and start the appraisal.

    On Zhou Xia¡¯s side, because the system did not indicate that there were precious cultural relics, he was not in a hurry and just looked at it casually.

    Although I haven¡¯t been able to get started, I can still make an appraisal from a certain distance.  Especially for some experienced experts who have seen a lot, they can basically judge at a glance whether it is true or false, nothing else. After seeing a lot, if something feels wrong or feels a little awkward, then you need to be careful.  At this time, what you should avoid is to make excuses for yourself and just give up decisively.

    At this time, Zhou Xia was looking at the shape of this Tang Dynasty flower-glazed porcelain!

    It is a double-tie jar. There are two handles on the side of the jar, which can be used to lift the jar.

    This flowered porcelain double-series jar is not too big, only fifteen or six centimeters high.  As far as the shape is concerned, there's nothing wrong with it. It's natural and smooth and doesn't give people a weird feeling.

    The bottom of the glaze is black glaze, and the top is blue spots, but they are not pure blue spots, but are sandwiched with moon white.

    This is not surprising. The flower porcelain of the Tang Dynasty is basically of this type. Therefore, it cannot be judged as an imitation.

    and.  From this point of view, this jar still has the characteristics of Tang Dynasty flower porcelain.  This month's white is mixed with blue, and this white is not the kind that is too white, and the blue is not the overly bright color presented by modern cobalt materials. The excess is quite natural.  There are no obvious modern pigment characteristics.  Because of the materials used in flower porcelain in the Tang Dynasty.  Modern porcelain is basically difficult to find. Modern imitations are basically fired with chemical raw materials. For Zhou Xia, who has been fighting on the front line of porcelain appraisal for a long time, he wants to distinguish the difference.  Still quite easy.

    Since Zhou Xia did not have a particularly in-depth study of flower porcelain, it was impossible for him to know what he was doing with Ming and Qing porcelain.

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    He is at this time.  He also tried to recall in his mind the identification method of Tang Dynasty flower porcelain. He had never seen any authentic flower porcelain, only some photos.  Fortunately, his memory is pretty good now, and he can slowly recall most of the things he has seen before.

    Xu Yaohui quickly completed the appraisal, and even whispered to him a few words, asking him if he was interested in collecting such porcelain.

    Zhou Xia shook his head and asked him to do whatever he wanted.  Anyway, if Xu Yaohui wanted to collect it, he could appreciate it carefully, and his calculations were quite shrewd.

    Xu Yaohui ignored him and let Zhou Xia think about the jar first. Then he went to Ma Gan and Moazi to discuss the issue of the flower porcelain.

    No one bothers you.  Zhou Xia was able to carefully identify the flower porcelain jar.

    For those who love ceramics, they will basically understand the artistic achievements and historical status of Tanghua porcelain in the history of ceramics.  Still quite prominent.

    It was the first to create liquid-liquid phase-separated glaze technology in the world.  Liquid-liquid phase-separated glaze is a 50-150 nanometer-sized droplet and micro-particle in the ceramic glaze layer that Rayleigh scatters the incident light to produce varying degrees of blue opalescence. Due to the different degrees of scattering, the color can appear.  The moon is white, the sky is blue, and the sky is blue.  It was originally believed that the blue spots on the glaze of Tanglu Mountain Flower Porcelain were colored by cobalt oxide as a colorant.  In 1970, Chief Engineer Liu Kaimin of Shandong Ceramic Research Institute conducted many experimental analyses.  It is concluded that the blue opalescence of this glaze is made from natural ores. After the utensils are put into the kiln and fired at a high temperature above 1200c, the glaze melts into a solid and forms a pair of small droplets and small particles.  The physical phenomenon caused by the reflection of incident light is not cobalt coloring.  The proposal of this theoretical point of view has solved an eternal problem and has been recognized by the ancient ceramics and silicate circles.

    The successful production and firing of flower porcelain also successfully changed the monochromatic glaze situation of "green in the south and white in the north" of Chinese ceramics before the Tang Dynasty.

    Hua porcelain also laid the foundation for the later firing of Jun porcelain and Ru porcelain. Jun porcelain is a kind of kiln-changed glazed porcelain. It is called kiln-changed porcelain because it is very different from other porcelains.  For example, blue and white porcelain is a fixed blue cobalt material.? is the glaze color that can be predicted by humans.  Jun porcelain glaze is a liquid-liquid phase-separated glaze. Its coloring principle is based on the addition of copper to the glaze of Tanghua porcelain. The colloidal copper ions of copper in the reducing atmosphere appear red, and the melting and infiltration of red and blue  The result is different degrees of purple, giving the Jun porcelain the artistic effect of "one color entering the kiln, and many colors coming out of the kiln".  The same principle applies to the azure and azure colors of Ru porcelain.

    Therefore, Tang Hua porcelain is the ancestor of Jun porcelain. Many scholars and their writings refer to Tang Hua porcelain as "Tang Hua Jun" and "Tang Hua Jun".

    ???????????????? Most of this Tang flower porcelain was used in the imperial palace, and has clear documentation and high praise.  The culture of the Tang Dynasty flourished, and there were specialized royal musicians. The porcelain thin-waisted drum was the instrument used as a conductor when playing music at that time. It flourished during the Kaiyuan and Tianbao years of the Tang Dynasty. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was a master of drumming.  Lushan Hua porcelain waist drum participated in seven of the ten palace music in the Tang Dynasty.  Tang Nanzhuo's "Jie Drum Record" clearly mentioned that when Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Prime Minister Song Jing discussed the quality and taste of the drum, he said that "it is either Qingzhou Shiwei or Lushan Hua Porcelain."  The name of the porcelain and the place of origin of the glaze were clearly mentioned and it was highly praised.  This kind of description and praise of Lushan porcelain is extremely rare in ancient books before the Yuan Dynasty.  The famous writer Wu Lai of the Yuan Dynasty also wrote in "The Song of Jie Drums of the Ming Emperor" that "the Duke of Song kept the prime minister, and the Lushan Hua porcelain was presented to Cao Cao." The quality and status of Lushan Hua porcelain can be seen from the quality of Lushan Hua porcelain compared with the quality of Song Jing, the famous virtuous prime minister at that time.  In addition, the "Jiegu Lu" of the Tang Dynasty also mentioned the shape and beating method of the porcelain thin-waisted drum.  The flower porcelain thin-waisted drum is made of flower porcelain as the drum shell, with both ends covered with leather. It is struck with a cane with the right hand and beaten with the left hand.

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    He then conducted detailed appraisals from various aspects such as pedicure, opening, and glaze, and finally concluded that this was an authentic product from the Tang Dynasty.

 Text Chapter 176 Play hard to get

    Zhou Xia was thinking in her heart, how could these two Ma Gan people be so kind and bring out some genuine products when they look so wretched?

    He even doubted his own judgment.  But it doesn't matter, Zhou Xia still has a chance to correct his mistakes.  If this is really an imitation flower porcelain, the system will not be able to identify it.

    However, it turns out that this flowered porcelain double-series jar was fired in the same year as the gilt-bronze Buddha statues and Tang Sancai equestrian figurines in front of it. This shows that these should be Ma Gan and the others in the same tomb.  Made it out.

    Zhou Xia can¡¯t say he hates them. After all, after entering this industry, he should be accustomed to such situations.

    With Zhou Xia nodding, Xu Yaohui quickly agreed on the price with Ma Gan.

    Although it is Tang Jun porcelain and the ancestor of the later Jun kiln, the price is really not expensive.

    Xu Yaohui bid 8,000 and won it easily.

    The price of this kind of ancient porcelain has never been very high, especially flower porcelain jars.  If it is something as good as the Tanglu Mountain Flower Porcelain Waist Drum, it is naturally a different matter.

    Even so, if it is a modern imitation, the profit is still quite high.  As far as Xu Yaohui knew, the boss who was the first to engage in imitation of flower porcelain made a fortune.

    After completing the transaction, Xu Yaohui was still a little dissatisfied and continued to ask Ma Gan and the others if there were any good things that they had not brought out. He might as well show them all and see. If they were genuine, the price could be discussed.

    Ma Ganwen replied angrily, "Oh, Boss Xu, I'm sorry, that's all!"

    "No, I think your harvest this time should be quite rich. Brother Qian, what do you think!" Seeing that the mouse was hesitant to speak, Xu Yaohui immediately turned the topic to him.

    Mouse's expression seemed a little hesitant, and Xu Yaohui immediately added fuel to his fire, "Let me tell you, Brother Qian. Are you acting like this because you are afraid that we can't afford the price?"

    Mouse hurriedly smiled and said, "Look at what Boss Xu said, how could it be possible? There is another thing, which is more precious. But before that, it was already agreed with someone."

    "What's there? It doesn't hurt to take it out and have a look." Xu Yaohui was not an idiot. Through the few authentic Tang Dynasty items they took out, it's not clear that they had done a lot.  Although the few things they have brought out now are genuine, they are still a little short of high-quality products.  If we could get some good things out of their hands, it wouldn't be in vain for them to come here in the dark.

    "This is not good! Boss Xu, please don't embarrass us!" Ma Gan said now.

    The more they say this.  The more Xu Yaohui wanted to see what happened, he asked, "Then have they settled? Have they paid a deposit or simply paid in full?"

    Ma Gan hesitated and said, "That's not true, but he ordered us to keep it for him, and you know that, Boss Xu"

    "I know, it's okay to take a look! It's not easy for us to come here this late at night." Xu Yaohui secretly thought in his heart, he still doesn't know your moral character.  Playing hard to get with me, if it weren't for the sake of the first few genuine items, he wouldn't bother to talk nonsense with them.  These guys, as long as they have enough benefits, I can defeat them all.  Will you follow through on these promises that were never made?

    Ma Gan and Mo Zi discussed in low voices for a while, and then Ma Gan said, "Okay, for the sake of Boss Xu. We brothers will reluctantly take out the things and take a look."

    "That's right!" Xu Yaohui laughed, when Ma Gan and the two went to drag things under the bed.  Xu Yaohui also whispered to Zhou Xia, "We have to take a closer look later. These two guys are not fuel-efficient lamps. I'm afraid they have dug a hole to trap us!"

    Zhou Xia nodded to indicate that he understood and said nothing more.

    He was a little confused before, what the hell the two of them were doing when they sang together, but when Xu Yaohui said this, he suddenly realized.  Xu Yaohui's skill in human relations and sophistication far exceeded him, and Zhou Xia himself was almost deceived by them.  It seems that Xu Yaohui may have suffered some losses from them before, otherwise, he would never be so cautious.

    "Let's just say it! There are not many honest people in the industry these days, especially these tomb robbers. If you want them to be clean and honest without any tricks, it is harder than a sow climbing a tree." Zhou Xia also muttered secretly in his heart.  He said, "Those things from before may just be a way for them to lure you into the urn. The big head is still behind. No matter what, just watch it if there is a good show."

    Zhou Xia himself doesn't care anyway, he has already gotten a huge advantage.

    If it is fakeIf they were trying to make imitations, he would just ignore them and leave them to the so-called people they had good contact with.

    If it is really a good thing, we might as well join forces with Xu Yaohui to get it down.

    In short, the same rule remains the same, only whether something is good or bad!  Whatever other stories, foreshadowing and background, just ignore them.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? If an average person who is just starting out sees that the first three items are authentic products from the Tang Dynasty, they will subconsciously think that the ones they take out later should also be genuine from the Tang Dynasty.  Or, although you are still a little wary in your heart, you will still relax your vigilance.

    ¡° But this method is completely inapplicable to Xu Yaohui, an old man in the world.  The profound lessons he learned some time ago have kept him alert enough at all times.

    Not to mention Zhou Xia, he may not know much about other things. It is not impossible for him to be deceived and buy fake products. As long as he is in a good mood or for necessary reasons, such as deceiving others,  It is also possible to buy fake products without knowing it and deceive others.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui are now ready to fight, and are full of expectations for what they are about to bring out.

    No matter whether something is true or false, good or bad, it is a very interesting thing that can cheer them up.

    Soon, Ma Gan and the two took out things from under the bed.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui had already focused their attention on them, because the things were packed in boxes with foam cushions inside and wrapped in paper, so they couldn't see the exact situation inside.

    However, just judging from the size and shape of this box, it is somewhat extraordinary.

    Xu Yaohui and Zhou Xia's hearts trembled, and they couldn't help but look at each other at the same time. The two of them had a tacit understanding, and they felt that this time was really interesting.

    The box is about 1.5 meters long and about 40 centimeters wide. This situation allows an experienced expert like Xu Yaohui to roughly guess what is inside as soon as they see it.

    Although Zhou Xia is not as experienced as Xu Yaohui, he knows how to use the elimination method and quickly came to a conclusion.

    What¡¯s inside the box should be a guqin.

    The most common way for literati in ancient times to cultivate their sentiments was to play chess, calligraphy and painting.

    Qin ranked first.

    Qin is an extremely elegant art and a long-lasting tradition that has been passed down through the ages.

    From the myths of "Fuxi made the harp", "Shennong made the harp", "Shun made the five-string harp", to the "fair lady, the harp and the harp are friends" in the Book of Songs, "the harp and the harp beat the drums to control the ancestors of the fields", and finally the "high mountains and flowing water" in the book of songs  "," Burning the Qin and Cooking the Crane" and other touching legends, the art of Guqin has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

    Although Zhou Xia is tone-deaf and has a poor sense of music, he is hardly even a layman.  But this does not hinder his pursuit of art. In short, it never hurts to see more.

    Xu Yaohui is not much better. To be honest, talent is really needed for this.

    It is this kind of talent that they do not have, but it still has a considerable impact on the appraisal of this guqin.

    " However, Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui will definitely not give up easily, even though their expertise is not in this, but in ceramics.

    ?????????????????? In the past few years, there were really not many people in the antique collection industry who had done in-depth research on the guqin and could be called experts.  But as everyone's awareness increases and their horizons broaden, the collection of guqin has gradually entered everyone's field of vision.

    Regarding this point, Zhou Xia, who is in the auction business, has a deep understanding of the auction process of Guqin.

    Since the early days of auctions in the 1990s, Guqin has appeared at auctions.  However, the prices at that time were not high. The "Ming Wanli Purple Lacquer Qin" auctioned by China Guardian was sold for only 176,000 yuan.

    From 2000 to the spring of 2003, the guqin auction market was in its initial development stage, and its market prices fluctuated little.  In the autumn of 2003, the market for guqin was once on the rise. The "Jiuxiao Huanpei" Qin from the Tang Dynasty was auctioned by Guardian and was finally sold for 3.465 million yuan.  In the same year, a Tang Dynasty "Great Sage's Legacy" Fuxi-style Qin from the collection of the famous collector Wang Shixiang was sold at Jiade for 8.91 million yuan, setting a world record for Guqin auctions at that time.

    From the spring of 2004 to the spring of 2009, the guqin market entered a relatively slow development state, with fewer auctions and transactions, and relatively low prices.

    In the autumn of 2009, as various auction houses further developed the guqin market and high-quality guqin products entered the market, the price of the guqin auction market continued to be refreshed, and the total auction amount continued to rise.  Especially in the autumn of 2010, it was a milestone for the guqin auction market. The Northern Song Dynasty "Song Huizong" was auctioned by Beijing Poly.A Qin made during the Qing Dynasty with imperial inscription "Songshijianyi" was sold at a high price of 136.64 million yuan, setting a new world auction record for Guqin and becoming the most expensive Chinese musical instrument at present.

    Later, the Fuxi-style Qin from the Tang Dynasty, the "Great Sage's Legacy", was sold at China Guardian for 115 million yuan, becoming the second musical instrument currently worth over 100 million yuan.

    The sky-high price of guqin will inevitably lead to the influx of more famous guqins into the market, and will also prompt many imitations and fakes to enter the market.

    If the Guqin in front of you is really from the Tang Dynasty, it would cost tens of millions, but it is quite an easy thing. Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui couldn't help but be excited.

 Text Chapter 177 Guqin

    Sure enough, just as they expected, Ma Gan and the others opened the box and carefully took out a guqin.

    Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui looked sideways again. Neither of them had much confidence in appraising the guqin. After all, it was quite different from the fields they were good at.

    But it¡¯s impossible for the two of them to give up. If it were a genuine Tang Dynasty guqin, its value would be much higher. There¡¯s no harm in trying to authenticate it.

    Although they don¡¯t quite understand it, Zhou Xia and the others know very well in their hearts that Guqin, as the first of the four arts, is a comprehensive carrier of many arts. To identify it, it must involve wood, decoration, broken grain, sound quality, character, and shape.  Aesthetics and other aspects are indispensable.  The difficulty of identifying Guqin is therefore doubled, and it is more difficult than identifying other works of art.

    Nowadays, the appraisal of guqin mainly relies on some senior guqin players.  Most of them focus on the sound quality of the guqin. For Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui, two tone-deaf people, playing the guqin sounds a bit like playing the guqin to others.

    But Zhou Xia and Xu Yaohui also have their own advantages. After all, the appraisal of Guqin also has a context to follow.  In addition to the sound quality, the material, shape, historical value, scientific value and artistic value of the guqin all need to be carefully considered.

    "If you don't learn to identify because you don't know how, you will never have the chance to make a correct identification." Zhou Xia was thinking in his heart. At the same time, his mind was also quickly recalling what he had seen before.  Some tips for guqin identification.

    The first is the dating. In the past, the guqin world had a saying of "Tang Yuan, Song Bian" to date the qin, that is, the rounder body of the qin was classified as the Tang Dynasty, and the flatter body of the qin was classified as the Song Dynasty.  At the same time, the age can be estimated based on the broken pattern shape of the lacquer tire and the aging degree of the piano material.

    Of course, this also has limitations. In fact, even if the same style of piano is made by the same ancient qin player, it will be limited by the aesthetic concepts and piano materials of different periods.  The body of the piano is also round and flat.  Broken grain will also be affected by factors such as length of time, paint tire quality, regional climate change, frequency of use, etc., and may occur sooner or later.

    Zhou Xia looked at the shape of this guqin, which was similar to the shape of the guqin from the Tang Dynasty.  It is a typical Fuxi-style shape, which is exactly the same style as the famous Fuxi-style "Nine Heavens Ring Pei" in the Palace Museum in Beijing.

    Such shapes and styles can reflect the majestic and magnificent style of the Tang Dynasty.

    This momentum alone is enough to fool people who don¡¯t know how to do it. After Zhou Xia saw it, he couldn¡¯t help but feel something about this guqin.  Even if it is an imitation, it can definitely be regarded as a high imitation. At the very least, in terms of surface performance, it passes the test.

    And it is necessary to appraise the guqin.  In addition to having certain basic theoretical knowledge, you also need to listen and read more.

    ¡°Listening¡± means to pluck the strings with your hands and listen to their timbre.  Generally speaking, precious ancient guqin generally has the characteristics of loose, transparent, round and moist sound.

    Even though he was tone-deaf, Xu Yaohui did not give up his efforts in this area. He reached out and fiddled with the strings a few times, as if listening carefully.  Then he gave two loud praises.

    To Zhou Xia and the two of them, the sound was quite good, and the sound that came out was very pleasant.

    However, they can clearly see it.  The strings are newly made.

    Xu Yaohui also asked Ma Gan and the two about this, and Ma Gan answered truthfully, "It is true that there are no strings. We thought that if a guqin had no strings, it would be quite a pity. So please  The qin master helped and installed the strings. At the same time, he also did some repair work on the body of the qin to make it more perfect. You should also know that this guqin suffered a lot when it was underground.  Corrosion, we think, as the most important function of the guqin, being able to play is still a very important factor. Besides, even the guqin handed down from ancient times cannot be perfect, and it has basically been repaired. After all, it is so old.  "

    "That's a real pity. It would be best if the original appearance could be maintained. For us, the sound quality is not that important!" Xu Yaohui shook his head. As for the strings, there is nothing wrong with them. If it is really an unearthed guqin, this string  It is not easy to preserve the high-quality strings completely.

    Ma Gan said with a smile, "This is a lack of consideration on our part, but the stuff is definitely good. Boss Xu might as well appreciate it carefully."

    Zhou Xia was carefully pondering the meaning of Ma Gan's words. This guy was very smart and knew how to get vaccinated in advance.  At that time, even if it was a high imitation, they could see some clues, such as the marks left by new work, and the numb stem could be inferred to be caused by the repair work performed by the Qin master they invited.

    There is nothing we can do about it. The wood used for the guqin is determined by its continuous repair and improvement. It is not easy for it to be passed down.Moreover, in the past history, there were quite a few guqins unearthed.  The current piece is an unearthed Guqin. This identification method will naturally have many differences from the Guqin handed down from ancient times, but there are more similarities.

    The main thing is to ¡°see¡± more.

    First of all, you have to check whether the wood used is as old as the Tang Dynasty. Speaking of which, this is somewhat similar to the appraisal of furniture in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    However, the material of this guqin is sycamore as the surface and fir as the base, which is somewhat different from the huanghuali, sandalwood and other mahogany used in Ming and Qing furniture.

    The light was relatively dim, so Zhou Xia used a magnifying glass and a strong flashlight to carefully observe the various characteristics of the sycamore and fir trees.  He did find that there was quite a bit of aging, which is definitely not a characteristic that can be seen in wood that has been around for hundreds of years.  Moreover, he seemed to be able to vaguely feel that there was still some gloomy air on this guqin that had not dispersed, which was the characteristic of being buried underground for a long time.

    From this point of view, it seems that it is not an exaggeration to say that this is a guqin from the Tang Dynasty.

    The second is to look at the paint quality on the surface of the guqin.  Generally speaking, qins made before the Song and Yuan Dynasties have a more delicate texture and pure paint color, and the original fire should have faded long ago.  At this time, under the illumination of a strong flashlight, you can still see the glittering antler frost and gold, silver, copper and other powders in the paint tire through the surface paint.

    The most critical point in appraising a guqin is the broken pattern of the guqin.

    Broken lines, which are cracks that occur in lacquerware due to age, are mainly caused by the constant expansion and contraction of the fetal bones and the paint layer.  Broken lines mark the age of lacquerware.  Guqins from the Tang and Song dynasties mostly had broken snake bellies and broken plum blossoms.  But that mostly applies to ancient guqins handed down from ancient times and unearthed guqins.  Whether this is the case, Zhou Xia doesn't quite understand.

    But Zhou Xia still saw plum blossom-like fractures on this guqin.  There are such broken patterns, indicating that the paint layer on it has experienced many years. This plum blossom break is also one of the common broken patterns on Guqin.

    Of course, with the current level of counterfeiting, such a broken pattern is possible.

    It¡¯s just that Zhou Xia didn¡¯t have any other guqin that could be used as a reference for comparison, so he couldn¡¯t tell the difference clearly.  Is this man-made or natural?

    With all these things, Zhou Xia, a layman, couldn't find anything special wrong with it.

    Everything seems perfect.

    "Wind, snow, pines and waves" on the guqin are several seal characters.  The title and painting are also quite elegant. It is somewhat similar to the sound that was played before, and the artistic conception is also very good.

    However, he also noticed a problem. Regarding the inscription of this guqin, it was engraved with "Personally cut by Lei Wei of the Tang Dynasty".

    In Zhou Xia¡¯s memory.  This Lei Wei should be the most famous among the guqin masters.  He probably lived in the prosperous Tang Dynasty or even the middle Tang Dynasty, but there is still some gap between him and the Zhenguan period of Emperor Taizong in the early Tang Dynasty.

    A few things from before.  They are all from the last year of Zhenguan. It stands to reason that if this guqin is genuine, it should be more reasonable before then.

    certainly.  Things are not so absolute.

    It is possible to say that this is a guqin made by Lei Wei.

    That was the time when the guqin and the previous Buddhist statues, Tang Sancai, etc. were buried underground.  It must be postponed to the time after Lei Wei lived.

    But Zhou Xia then thought again and thought that the Tang Dynasty tricolor glazed pottery basically existed as a visible artifact, and the time from firing to burial should not have spanned hundreds of years.

    From this point of view, if this guqin is really used as a funerary object together with the previous Tang Sancai, there should still be some problems.

    Zhou Xia thought for a while and asked Xu Yaohui in a low voice, "Uncle Xu, the qin played by Lei Wei is relatively famous. Did he come from the Tang Dynasty? I don't remember it very clearly."

    Xu Yaohui replied that it probably looked like it during the Kaiyuan period of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and asked Zhou Xia, "Did you find something wrong with this piano?"

    Zhou Xia also replied, "I previously judged that the first few items should belong to the early Tang Dynasty, which is somewhat different from the production period of this guqin! Especially this Tang Sancai, if it is unearthed in the same place, it will basically be  It won't be left for that long. I wonder what you think, Uncle Xu? I think we still need to be more cautious."

    Xu Yaohui was suddenly shocked and did not answer him immediately. Instead, he thought about it carefully and found that this was indeed the case.  The first few things, dating back to the early Tang Dynasty, are not a big problem.

    Xu Yaohui is still a little interested in such a guqin. If it is a genuine one and is made by Leiwei, the most famous guqin in the Tang Dynasty, the price is estimated to be between 20 and 30 million. It is not a big problem. Of course it is not a big deal if you can get it.?'s.  There is no doubt that Ma Gan and the others will raise the price.  As a result, the cost required can be quite huge.

    If it is a counterfeit product, the loss will be huge.

    Xu Yaohui thought back to the layers of preparations made by Ma Gan and Mo Zi before, and felt more and more that this might be a trap, just to lure him into the urn.

    ¡°Because when it comes to guqin appraisal, looking at the entire archaeological appraisal community, I¡¯m afraid there aren¡¯t many people who dare to say that they are proficient, let alone a layman like Xu Yaohui.  Even if it is a newly made high-imitation product, there may be many things that he cannot see. The other party may have calculated this accurately, so he set up such a trap.

    While Zhou Xia was thinking about it, he also used the archaeological appraisal system to conduct an appraisal of this "guqin".

    Soon, Zhou Xia got the result, "This item was created in 2012 AD."

    Zhou Xia immediately shouted in her heart that she was lucky. Thanks to the system, it has the most accurate ability to identify the age of items.

    ¡°However, when Ma Gan and the others were cheating, in order to pursue higher profits, they also exposed their flaws to some extent.  Engraving "Lei Wei of the Tang Dynasty personally cut" on the guqin can certainly build publicity for the guqin and increase its price, but it also exposes its true identity on the other hand.

    Otherwise, Zhou Xia might not be able to find a suitable reason to persuade Xu Yaohui to give up this guqin.

    Since he knew that this was made this year, Zhou Xia was wondering why the wood of this guqin did look quite old.

    It¡¯s definitely not made of fresh wood. At the very least, a lot of effort was put into selecting the materials for this guqin.

    Zhou Xia believed in his own eyes. This wood, at the very least, should have a history of several hundred years.

    Otherwise, there will never be such a situation that the previous identification is seen, and even the feeling of the Tang Dynasty.

    When Zhou Xia was thinking about it, he quickly thought of another possibility, that is, the material used to make the guqin might actually be wood from the Tang Dynasty.

    It¡¯s just that it was recently used to make a guqin.

    With all these things combined, there is only one possibility, that is, this wood was also unearthed in this batch.  In line with the principle of making full use of the hemp stalks, they made them from the coffins in the tombs.

    "To be honest, this kind of coffin is really a good material for making guqin. Especially this kind of wood, which has lasted for thousands of years, is a good choice for making guqin.

    Shen Kuo mentioned in "Mengxi Bi Tan" that some guqin masters, in order to find the best wood, choose such immortal coffins as materials. The guqin made in this way has a particularly mellow sound.

    At present, although the material used for this guqin is wood from the Tang Dynasty, it was only made recently, so naturally it cannot be regarded as a guqin from the Tang Dynasty.

    The value between the two is also thousands of miles apart.

    Zhou Xia naturally would not collect such a piano.

    He wouldn¡¯t let Xu Yaohui be deceived, and at the moment, even if it was genuine, the two of them couldn¡¯t afford so much money.

    Giving up this "guqin" is undoubtedly the best choice.

    After thinking about it, Xu Yaohui asked Zhou Xia again for his opinion. Zhou Xia's meaning was very clear. It was better to stay away from such a guqin.  They usually play the guqin less often, and they may have some simple problems that they may not even notice.

    As a result, Xu Yaohui no longer had any intention of buying it. He also bluntly told Ma Gan and the others that he had no research on the guqin, so he just had a look at it.

    It made Ma Gan and Mouse very disappointed, and they didn¡¯t bring anything else out.

    The previous transaction had been completed and there was nothing left to see, so Zhou Xia and the others were ready to leave. Before leaving, Zhou Xia did not forget to tell Mouzi and the others that if there was any news about the other two gilt-bronze Buddha statues, just contact Xu Yaohui directly.

    It¡¯s better than nothing. If it¡¯s done properly, the profit margins are quite large. Ma Gan and Mo Zi naturally nodded in agreement.

 Text Chapter 178: Obtaining the Authentic Artifact

    After leaving the inn, there was no need to worry about other things. Xu Yaohui sighed as he walked, "Hey, I almost got fooled for the sake of advantage. These days, it's really hard to guard against all kinds of traps."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "No, I think Uncle Xu is quite vigilant. These two guys can tell at a glance that they cannot believe everything they say. However, their foreshadowing is still quite good, but it is a pity that the Guqin  , there are still some flaws to be found. Moreover, they also asked people to repair and install the strings, in order to cover up the traces of their new making. If it is really an unearthed Guqin from the Tang Dynasty, it will be taken out intact, and it will definitely be better.  If you can get the approval of experts, you don't have to do such superfluous things."

    Xu Yaohui nodded and said, "Yes! But I see that the material of this guqin is quite old. Is it because we don't know much about guqin?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I think this guqin is made of coffin materials. Otherwise, it would be really easy to go wrong if we just make an appraisal based on the material."

    Only then did Xu Yaohui suddenly realize, he laughed and said, "You're right, that should be the truth. I didn't think of this before. I'm just telling you! How dare they come up with such a thing. Looking back at their previous arrangements  , undoubtedly there are still many flaws. Zhou Xia, you have taken a different approach from the era of Tang Sancai. It is quite interesting. It is most suitable to use it for identification at this time. The color of the Tang Sancai equestrian figurines is indeed not as bright as the Tang Sancai in the heyday of Tang Dynasty.  Beautiful. In order to pursue higher profits, these guys deliberately engraved Lei Wei¡¯s name on it, but they didn¡¯t expect it to be self-defeating.¡±

    Zhou Xia also said with emotion, "The cost of doing it this way is low. Apart from the cost of cutting the guqin, it basically costs nothing. I guess they are planning to deceive one by one. People like us who don't know much about guqin  People are really easy to be fooled if they listen to their stories. The most profitable thing in this business is undoubtedly this kind of profitable business."

    Xu Yaohui nodded in agreement. This was more than just a huge profit. If they really sold it, it would be higher than the price at the auction, but it would be close to tens of millions less.  It's almost pure profit.

    But they still can¡¯t turn against Ma Gan and the others.  This is how antique shops are originally, intrigues, true and false, false and true.  It's not good for anyone to expose someone's face.

    Zhou Xia is also hoping to get the other two gilt-bronze Buddha statues back from them!

    Of course, Zhou Xia would not point out to them the most obvious flaw in the guqin they made.

    After walking for a while, we talked about the guqin.  Xu Yaohui talked to Zhou Xia about the Buddha statue again, and Zhou Xia entrusted the matter to Xu Yaohui. Of course, the excuse he used was to give the Buddha statue to his parents.  He will leave Donghai during this period and go to the auction in Beijing.

    However, Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have much money left in his hand now. It depends on whether he can make some extra money in the East China Sea or going to Beijing in the past two days. Otherwise.  I really can¡¯t invite these two Buddha statues back.

    Zhou Xia roughly estimated it to be around 500,000 yuan. He also told Xu Yaohui the price and said he could call him anytime if anything happened.

    Xu Yaohui still has to help with this small favor, so he can rest assured that as long as Ma Gan and the others can get the Buddha statue.  He will definitely get this done.

    Seeing that it was not too early, the two of them separated. Xu Yaohui went home to play with his newly bought Tang Sancai and Tanghua porcelain.

    On the way home, Zhou Xia turned her mind to the Buddha statue she had just obtained.

    I was also secretly surprised.  This gilt-bronze Buddha statue is actually quite ordinary in appearance, but it looks so inexplicably.  It¡¯s worth two precious cultural relics!

    Anyway, Zhou Xia himself absolutely refused to believe that the Buddha statue itself had such great charm that it caused a bug in the system.

    The most likely thing is that there may be some big secret hidden in this gilt bronze Buddha statue.

    Generally speaking, such gilt bronze Buddha statues are hollow and the bottom is not sealed.

    But this Buddha statue is a bit strange, the bottom is sealed.

    Zhou Xia suspected that there should be something good hidden inside this hollow Buddha statue.

    The first thing he thought of was whether there might be relics inside.  The thing he could think of that was most closely related to Buddha statues was the relics.

    Thinking of this, Zhou Xia also felt a little moved, and her steps became faster. She wished she could go home early and close the door to do research.

    After traveling quickly, Zhou Xia returned home and turned on the lights first, then locked the door, and finally closed the curtains without caring about anything else.

    He thought very carefully and thoughtfully. If the relic really shined, it would be better not to let others see it.

    After doing all this, Zhou Xia stood up at the lantern?, I carefully studied the gilt-bronze Buddha statue I just bought.

    With this effort, Zhou Xia had plenty of time to carefully evaluate the appearance of the gilt-bronze Buddha statue.

    He looked at it countless times, and after repeated confirmation, the result was still the same as before, that is, this Buddha statue was indeed quite ordinary, and there was no reason for it to be a precious cultural relic.

    Then, Zhou Xia put his main research energy on the bottom of the Buddha statue.

    He also groped around, trying to find if there was any mechanism or anything like that so that he could open the seal below.

    Judging from the weight of this Buddha statue, it must not be solid. Otherwise, the weight in the palm of your hand must be more than this. Zhou Xia was sure of this.

    However, Zhou Xia was a little disappointed and a little excited.

    Even under a magnifying glass, the entire Buddha statue still looks like one body, tightly integrated, and there are no obvious traces of mechanisms.

    "Do you want me to use brute force to crack it?" Zhou Xia muttered, feeling itchy like a cat scratching her heart.

    He gently shook the Buddha statue, but there was no sound of collision. He carefully increased the force, but still did not hear any sound.

    This made him doubt his previous judgment. If the relic was really inside, at least it should make a little noise.  What does this situation mean now!

    Zhou Xia couldn't guess, so she thought about it. It seemed that she still had to get rid of it.

    He just did it and found the tools right away.

    A screwdriver, a chisel, and a knife.

    Can't bear the children can't hold the wolf.

    Zhou Xia is cruel. Anyway, the system has already calculated that he has successfully collected two precious cultural relics. Even if there is damage, these two precious cultural relics should not be deducted!

    After thinking about it for a while, he decided to start from the bottom of the Buddha statue.

    Many Buddha statues are not sealed underneath.  The middle is also empty. Such Buddha statues are usually equipped with a wooden base or the like.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s wishful thinking was quite good. Even if there was nothing inside, she opened the lower seal.  It¡¯s nothing.

    He tapped the bottom lightly first.  He found that the seal was not too thick, which made him determined to break it open.

    He carefully scraped it gently with a knife. He planned to make a small opening and take a look first.  Just use an awl directly.  He was afraid of damaging the things inside, who knew what was inside!

    This is a boring but extremely exciting job. Zhou Xia was busy reading it for more than an hour.  After scraping and poking gently, while trying not to damage the contents inside, I finally made a small opening.

    Then, Zhou Xia, who was extremely excited, took out the bright flashlight next to him, turned on the light and shined it inside, wanting to see what happened.

    He had long believed that there was something inside, so he was naturally very excited.

    Soon, Zhou Xia peeked into the hollow Buddha statue, and it looked like something like tissue paper.

    He couldn't believe his eyes.  He wiped his eyes and shined a bright light inside. It turned out that he was not dazzled before and there was indeed something like tissue paper inside.

    This time.  Zhou Xia was even more cautious. He knew that it was not easy to preserve silk paper, especially after so many years, so he had to treat it with care.

    Thus.  Zhou Xia's work progress has obviously slowed down.

    But deep down in his heart, he was extremely happy.

    ? Judging from the age of previous systematic identification.  This Buddha statue was made in the early Tang Dynasty, and the silk paper inside must not be later than this time.  If it is truly a painting, calligraphy or calligraphy work, it is undoubtedly a precious cultural relic.  If the author's reputation were greater, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would be a priceless treasure.

    If such a precious cultural relic was destroyed because of his impatience, Zhou Xia would definitely not forgive himself.

    With such care, Zhou Xia spent another four hours of work to open and smooth the bottom of the Buddha statue so that it would not scratch the silk paper inside.

    Although his hands and feet were so tired that he was getting stronger and stronger.

    Zhou Xia cleaned up the table, then went to the bathroom to wash her hands, wiped them carefully with a towel, and then went to get gloves and other things.  After that, he held his breath and carefully used pliers to slowly take out the silk paper from the hollow gilt-bronze Buddha statue.

    Fortunately, the silk paper inside is still in pretty good condition, and there is no cracking or damage.

    This also made Zhou Xia marvel. You know, the preservation of ancient calligraphy and painting can beIt is quite difficult. Moisture, insects, accidents, etc. may damage a painting.

    Of course, there are not many calligraphy and painting works unearthed like this. Silk paintings from the late Zhou Dynasty and the Warring States period have been unearthed before, as well as silk paintings from the Mawangdui Han Tomb, etc.  The existence of this kind of work is undoubtedly a very small probability, and there is considerable chance, but it does exist, which is really surprising.

    Zhou Xia took out the tissue paper and put it away gently.

    Then, put on the prepared gloves and slowly unfold the folded silk paper painting.

    It was only then that he discovered that there were actually two paintings inside, which was also in line with the previous conclusion that the system judged them to be two precious cultural relics.

    Zhou Xia opened the smaller painting first. According to Zhou Xia's estimation, it was only about thirty centimeters high and twenty-five centimeters wide.

    What is painted above is a portrait of a man. Judging from his attire, he looks like an emperor.

    Zhou Xia was also studying the appraisal of calligraphy, painting and calligraphy works during this period. At this time, she felt that this portrait was indeed quite good.  The person in the portrait does have an emperor's temperament, his expression is serious, magical and solemn, and the look between his eyebrows seems to be high above the world, with a feeling that he does not take others seriously.

    Zhou Xia had no way of guessing who the painting was. There were quite a few emperors like this in history.  Brutal, extravagant, arbitrary, especially in his later years, there are few emperors who are not fatuous.

    However, when Zhou Xia saw the final recognition, he was immediately pleasantly surprised.

    Because the person who painted this painting turned out to be Lu Tanwei.

    ????????? It is said that during this period, he has gained a lot of knowledge on calligraphy, painting and calligraphy appraisal, and he has a considerable impression of Lu Tanwei, a court painter who lived during the reign of Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties and the earliest painting sage in China.

    In the history of Chinese painting, it is said that Lu Tanwei was the founder who formally incorporated calligraphy into painting.  It has a great influence on future generations.  He applied the cursive style of Zhang Zhi of the Eastern Han Dynasty to painting and created the miracle of "one-stroke painting".

    According to records, Lu Tanwei was good at portraits and figures, and he learned from Gu Kaizhi of the Eastern Jin Dynasty; he also worked on cicadas, horses, wooden houses, and also wrote landscapes and vegetation.  Emperor Ming Liu Yu often served as his attendant.  Most of them are portraits of court nobles.  At that time, it was regarded as the most efficient one.

    Zhou Xia guessed that the emperor in his painting should be Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty.

    Zhou Xia turned back to appreciate the portrait carefully for a while.  I found that this is indeed the typical style of recording Zhonglu Tanwei, whether it is his most famous one-stroke painting or his hearty cursive script.  What surprised him the most was that although the emperor in the portrait was not as "beautiful and clear" as other figures in his paintings.  But to a certain extent, it still beautified the emperor Song Ming.

    "Beautiful bones and clear image" is the best evaluation of Lu Tanwei by later generations. This word has a progressive double-layered aesthetic connotation. One refers to the delicate and thin beauty of the character's external image, and the other refers to the beauty of this image through  The character's inner qualities of purity, solitude, wisdom and detachment are reflected in the portrayal.

    ¡°The current portrait of the emperor, in addition to his lofty expression, must also have inner wisdom.

    Zhou Xia could only lament that being a human being is not easy.

    As a court painter.  It's even more difficult.

    As the saying goes, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty, Liu Yu, was not a good person. It is not an exaggeration to say that to paint his portrait was to risk one's life.

    Zhou Xia carefully appreciated the painting for a while.  It seemed that apart from sighs and praises, he could not find any more suitable words to describe it.

    But he knew as clearly as a mirror in his heart that such a painting.  If it's genuine, it's worth it.  But the calculation is unclear.  Because although Lu Tanwei is famous far and wide, there are no authentic works that everyone can see now.  We can only speculate on his painting style, artistic characteristics, etc. based on some previous evaluations of his calligraphy and painting.

    Even so, people are still flocking to it.

    ¡°If they are allowed to see the authentic works of Lu Tanwei, this important historical and cultural value will even make a supreme contribution to the entire history of Chinese art.

    Zhou Xia is not a selfish person, but at this time, he was a little hesitant. Should everyone see such a painting?

    At this time, Zhou Xia never considered the fact that this painting might be a replica.

    From the time when Lu Tanwei lived to the early Tang Dynasty, hundreds of years passed in between.

    But Zhou Xia was sure that it was definitely authentic. Why, because there was an identification result from the archaeological identification system!

    Of course, in one of the important documents in the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting, Pei Xiaoyuan's "History of Public and Private Paintings of Zhenguan", there is a record about this painting, and it was identified as belonging to Lu Tan.This authentic product belongs to the original collection of the Sui court.

    Zhou Xia calculated the dates and found that the production of this Buddha statue was just after the "History of Public and Private Paintings of Zhenguan", which shows that the possibility of this painting and calligraphy work being an authentic work by Lu Tanwei is quite high.

    As for how it fell into the Buddha statue and became a burial object, Zhou Xia still doesn't understand. This needs to be analyzed based on more circumstances.

    To this day, Zhou Xia can only conduct research based on a few unearthed items and the specific era when the items were made.  He didn't expect to get more information from Ma Gan and Mo Zi.

    People like them will basically keep secrets about where they robbed the tomb and what is inside, and will not reveal it to others easily. If they can show you something, it is considered quite good.  If people knew the detailed situation, they wouldn't have to mess around. If someone tried to trick them and call the police to arrest them, the evidence would be even more conclusive.

    However, if such a painting fell into Zhou Xia's hands, it would not be a lucky thing for the painting.

    An ordinary collector would definitely not spend a lot of effort to open this sealed Buddha statue and explore whether there is anything good inside.  In fact, without the prompts from the archaeological identification system, Zhou Xia would definitely have passed by such a treasure.

    After Zhou Xia sighed, she put away her thoughts and turned to look at another painting.

    This painting is larger than the previous one, but compared with the large size in calligraphy and painting works, it is still far behind.  It is about one meter high and about fifty centimeters wide.

    The things in the painting are also fundamentally different from the previous portraits.

    Because, this is a pure landscape painting, there are no figures on it.

    Zhou Xia felt even more excited after seeing it. She was even more expectant and excited than when she saw Lu Tanwei's signature before.

    Because of the landscape content in this painting, Zhou Xia had seen so many paintings and was quite clear about the Lushan Mountain painted on it.

    ??Looking at the last inscription, it is indeed "Lushan Pictures", and the author is the famous Gu Kaizhi.

    Zhou Xia suddenly felt like he had won a billion-dollar jackpot. He even slapped his face hard. The pain was severe, which proved that he was not dreaming.

    Gu Kaizhi's "Lushan Picture" also appeared in "History of Public and Private Paintings of Zhenguan".

    In the past, many people regarded Gu Kaizhi's "Luo Shen Fu Tu" as the earliest landscape painting in China, but in a strict sense, it cannot be regarded as a completely unique landscape painting.  According to textual research, "Mount Lushan" created by Gu Kaizhi is the first Chinese landscape painting in the true sense.

    ¡°When such a legendary painting appeared in front of Zhou Xia, how could he not be extremely excited?

 Text Chapter 179 Borrow hundreds of millions

    Regarding Gu Kaizhi's life and works, I believe anyone who studies calligraphy and painting appraisal will be familiar with it.

    Gu Kaizhi¡¯s position in the history of Chinese art is unprecedented and unprecedented.  He is also the only painter in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties whose paintings have been handed down to the world, and he is also the first theorist in the history of Chinese painting to write a theory of painting, thus he has been promoted to a very high status as "unprecedented in the history of the common people."

    Due to the passage of time, most of Gu Kaizhi's works have been lost, and only the "Pictures of Proverbs of Women", "Pictures of Luo Shen Fu", "Pictures of Qin Qin" and "Pictures of Women's Benevolence and Wisdom" have been handed down.  These works are all copies of later generations.  The works that best reflect Gu Kaizhi's artistic style and level are "Pictures of Admonitions of Women's History" and "Pictures of Luo Shen Fu".

    "Luo Shen Fu Tu" is based on the theme of "Luo Shen Fu" written by Cao Zhi, a famous poet during the Three Kingdoms period.  This sad, heartbreaking and heartbreaking poem by Cao Zhi reflects the heavy pressure and setbacks suffered by a pair of feudal aristocratic young men and women in their love life.  In the scroll, Gu Kaizhi cleverly embodied the artistic conception of the poem in the plastic arts, achieving touching results.  There are five copies of this painting in existence, two are hidden in the Palace Museum, one is in the Northeast Museum, one was stolen and sold to the United States, and the whereabouts of one are unknown.

    When the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China in 1900, the Tang Dynasty copy of "The Picture of Women's History", a rare national treasure, was snatched away by the British invaders and is now in the British Museum.  It is a true portrayal of the life of women in the ancient Chinese palace.

    In this way, even if later generations copied Gu Kaizhi's works, they are regarded as national treasure-level cultural relics. The "Lushan Picture" in Zhou Xia's hands has been clearly recorded and should belong to Gu Kaizhi's original work.

    The value of such a work is immeasurable.

    Zhou Xia admired this "Picture of Mount Lu" for a long time. The more he looked at it, the more he fell in love with it and wanted to know it.  Such works are not something you can see casually.  For thousands of years, people have been eager to see it, but there has never been a trace of it.

    After all this hard work, it was daybreak.

    But Zhou Xia didn't feel sleepy at all. Having these two rare treasures fall into his hands not only brought him excitement and excitement.  It also gave him an inexplicable sense of historical responsibility.

    He didn¡¯t want to hide these two paintings in Ziji¡¯s hands silently. At the very least, everyone had to know that there were indeed authentic works by Gu Kaizhi and Lu Tanwei.

    Of course, before that, Zhou Xia had to prove that these two paintings were indeed their original works.

    With this skill, Zhou Xia will naturally not go to the library to look up information.  He opened his notebook and searched the Internet for more information about Lu Tanwei and Gu Kaizhi.  Especially regarding the exact records of these two paintings, it is a pity that although everyone says there is a lot of information online, it is hard to find them.  I still found too few useful things.

    Zhou Xia looked through it and found something very useful.

    But I didn¡¯t sleep that night. After the initial excitement passed, my upper and lower eyelids started to fight.  Tiredness slowly came over me.

    He immediately decided not to check the information for the time being, and to have a good sleep before talking.  then.  Zhou Xia first carefully collected the two paintings. Still a little suspicious, he checked the door and found that it was still locked, so he went to bed with peace of mind.

    However, his sleep was not very peaceful, and he actually started to dream.

    The dream was still about these two paintings of his. He made many inquiries and invited many experts in calligraphy and painting appraisal. After many difficulties, he finally proved that they were the authentic works of Lu Tanwei and Gu Kaizhi.  But the news also leaked out. After everyone knew about it, the national cultural relics department came to the door and wanted to take these two national treasure-level cultural relics into the state's possession. They also said that these were unearthed cultural relics and according to the law, he could be sentenced.  Jailed.  Although Zhou Xia was very reluctant, his arms couldn't twist his thighs.

    He was in a state of great confusion when his cell phone rang by his bedside, and the crisp ringtone woke him up.

    Although she woke up, Zhou Xia's mind was still spinning in the dream.

    He was secretly thinking about how to deal with such a scene in his dream.  ,

    Everybody knows that they have something to think about every day and something to dream about at night.

    Zhou Xia¡¯s worries are actually not groundless. There are lessons learned before him.

    It is certainly a good thing to get these two rare treasure paintings, but if someone turns a good thing into a bad thing, and ends up not only getting nothing, but also being in trouble, it will be very bad for Zhou Xia.

    In this regard, the country has great righteousness, relevant legal systems, and violent enforcement agencies, so forceful resistance is definitely not possible.

    If you want to protect these two paintings, and in order to obtain more similar precious cultural relics, you must pay attention to some strategies.

    ? ?Therefore, the matter of taking out these two paintings from the gilt-bronze Buddha statue must not be leaked.  Otherwise, the other two Buddha statues would definitely not reach his hands and would be cut off from them.

    ¡°At this time, Zhou Xia¡¯s mind completely changed, from trying to prove whether the two paintings were authentic to how to properly handle the current situation.

    Of course, if you want to prove it, the best way is to use the archaeological identification system to detect the age.  But before Zhou Xia, Yijing believed from the bottom of his heart that this was a genuine product, so he omitted this step. What he wanted more in mind at that time was to prove it to others.  You can't tell people the most real reason, that is, let the system identify it!

    He was thinking here, but he put the cell phone aside.

    It is actually not difficult to keep the secret of the two paintings hidden in the gilt-bronze Buddha statue, as long as Zhou Xia does not tell anyone.

    However, Zhou Xia is now facing another problem. He is about to go to Beijing to attend the auction. He cannot take these two paintings with him. It is better to find a safe place to place them.

    There are not many things he can think of. Except for Xu Yaohui and Zhao Xiangbo, who are in constant contact with them, the only way Zhou Xia can think of is to put it in a safe and take it out after a while.

    ¡°However, this is also a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution.

    ruguo These two paintings have been buried in Zhou Xia's hands. If no one knows about them, he feels that there will be no meaning in collecting them.  Now that he has a sense of accomplishment in collecting, two of the system's tasks have been accomplished, and there are more left. Zhou Xia still has to face reality.

    What's more, Zhou Xia currently has too little funds available. Once he spends tens of thousands of yuan on this gilt-bronze Buddha statue, his funds will bottom out, and he will only have 30,000 yuan left.

    "With this little money, I can't spend it frivolously on this trip to Beijing, otherwise I will end up living on the streets."

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Obviously have a lot of wealth in their hands, but they are still so miserable!

    Zhou Xia was helpless about this. Although he missed a lot, his cash flow was still very low.  Especially this archaeological identification system, he simply loves and hates it, and the collection of one hundred precious cultural relics is simply killing him.  Urging him to do his best to collect a hundred pieces, and then unlock more awesome abilities.

    Zhou Xia was extremely torn between choosing between these precious cultural relics.

    Only by giving up can you gain something.

    Zhou Xia could only comfort Ziji in this way. He also knew that he could not take advantage of all the good things.  It's worth exchanging blood for funds, exchanging shiji¨¡n, and speeding up collection.

    Zhou Xia was immersed in Ziji's thoughts, thinking wildly for a while, but did not answer the phone. After a while, the phone rang again.

    This time Zhou Xia didn¡¯t ignore it anymore and reached out to answer the phone.

    But it was Su Xiaoru who called and asked him about going to Beijing to attend the auction preview and auction.

    Zhou Xia had already bought her air tickets, so she told her that she would just bring a change of clothes and some necessary daily necessities for her flight at noon tomorrow, and not to worry about anything else.

    Su Xiaoru said that she also had to pay part of the air ticket and so on.

    "No need, just go to Beijing and treat me to delicious food. This is your specialty, and I believe in your ability in this area." Zhou Xia responded with a smile.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and agreed, and said that she was going to ask her friends and classmates to recommend delicious dif¨¡ng, and she would definitely let Zhou Xia eat it.

    After chatting for a while, they made an appointment to meet tomorrow morning and then set off to the airport together. Su Xiaoru then put away the phone.

    After making this call, Zhou Xia became more and more aware of the urgency of this matter.

    So, he lay down again, thinking about how to deal with this more difficult problem on the bed.

    He thought of many strategies, but he rejected them one by one.

    In a daze, Zhou Xia fell asleep again.

    Until he was woken up by the ringtone of his cell phone again.

    At this moment, he was dreaming. Zhou Xia was still looking forward to the continuation of the previous dream. He really wanted to find a way to show off his power in the dream and stage a subtle counterattack!

    Zhou Xia answered the phone, thinking it was Su Xiaoru from before!  He said confusedly, "Xiaoru, didn't we agree to set off together tomorrow morning? Could it be that you found some delicious dif¨¡ng?"

    There was a moment of silence, and then a familiar voice said with a smile, "That's right, Zhou Xia, you are still thinking about your junior sister all the time! You must be very touched if you want her to know!"

    When Zhou Xia heard this, her heart suddenlyThumbs up, this was obviously Liu Yuqing's voice, and he mistakenly thought it was Su Xiaoru's greedy little girl!

    He m¨£sh¨¤ng explained, "Su Xiaoru called me just now and talked about going to Beijing. I thought it was her! Manager Liu, why are you calling me? Are you okay?"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "Can't I call you if nothing happens?"

    Zhou Xia said, "That's not true. You are welcome at any time. It is a great honor!"

    Liu Yuqing said, "I'm not kidding you! How are you preparing to go to Beijing? Have you booked the flight tickets and hotel? Do you need my help?"

    Zhou Xia said, "Thank you for your concern. I've made the reservation in yijing."

    "Then there's something I can do to help, just bring it up."

    "Can you lend me a few hundred million?" (To be continued.)

 Text Chapter 180 Communication

    Zhou Xia opened his mouth to borrow hundreds of millions, Liu Yuqing was almost shocked by him, Bingxue was smart and felt that something was not right with Zhou Xia's state, but at this time, Liu Yuqing did not regard his words as a joke, but  He replied sincerely, "You should also know that you need to borrow several hundred million. I can't make the decision on such a big thing, but I can help you mention it to grandpa and the others. If you want it recently, I'll take it."  It¡¯s no problem to pay four to five million. Are you in urgent need now?¡±

    Zhou Xia replied, "Thank you! Actually, it's not an urgent need, but it's better to prepare in advance. No one can say for sure what will happen at the auction, right?"

    Liu Yuqing asked him, "Are you interested in something? You need such a large amount of money."

    Zhou Xia nodded and said, "There are quite a few goals, but I don't have enough money in my hand and I don't have enough confidence. If there is a chance, I would be willing to exchange some of the things in my hand for funds."

    Liu Yuqing asked him in surprise, "Are you planning to sell that Chai porcelain? I remember you said you wanted to collect it before. You have to think about it carefully. Once such a good thing is sold, you will never have the chance again."  Change it back."

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "As for the Chai porcelain piece, I have no plans to take action. I'm just worried that it will cause a big fuss and I won't be able to stop it."

    "You don't have to worry about this. There are a few old men here, and even if the sky falls, they can withstand it." Liu Yuqing comforted him, and she was smart and immediately thought of another possibility, "Since you said it's not that Chai Ci,  Then did you collect anything good again?"

    Zhou Xia said she wanted to keep a low profile, "There are two items, but I haven't finally identified them yet. Whether they are genuine or not, it is still premature to say they are good items."

    Liu Yuqing is quick-thinking.  His interest was immediately raised to the highest level, "You don't need to be humble, you must be a great person, otherwise you wouldn't talk about these hundreds of millions. But let me open my eyes. Where are you now? Listen to you  The sound sounded like he hadn¡¯t woken up yet.¡±

    Zhou Xia thought to himself that this girl is really powerful. He suddenly thought that he might discuss it with her. There is strength in numbers!  If you are alone.  It is easy to fall into misunderstandings in thinking.

    However, before that, Zhou Xia still had to determine some issues.

    He just thought about his words, and then said, "I'm at home now. Manager Liu. Can I trust you?"

    Although Liu Yuqing was a little strange as to why he asked such a question, she answered without hesitation, "Of course, I also know that something worth hundreds of millions like this is definitely a rare treasure. If you need to keep it secret. As long as you  Tell me, I will never tell anyone, including the old man at home."

    Liu Yuqing took Zhou Xia's lack of objection as his acquiescence.  This way.  She could understand it. Zhou Xia had come up with Chai Porcelain earlier, which made everyone feel like they had been given blood. Media from all walks of life also came to visit.  If anything more valuable than firewood and porcelain were born.  This already turbulent situation may just add fuel to the fire.  The more out of control.

    Seeing how smart she was, Zhou Xia also saved a lot of saliva and said to her, "Then come here. I also want to find someone to discuss how to properly dispose of this thing."

    "Okay! I'll be right over." Liu Yuqing didn't show any pretense. She remembered that it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon, and Zhou Xia was a little confused just now. She didn't know whether it was because he was tired or something, but she was so attentive.  I asked more, "Have you eaten yet? If not, I'll bring you some."

    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, I still have food at home.¡±

    Liu Yuqing didn't insist much. What she was thinking more about now was Zhou Xia's recent collection of treasures.

    After hurriedly explaining the company's affairs, Liu Yuqing drove directly to the community where Zhou Xia lived.

    Zhou Xia tidied up the things in the house, mainly storing the gilt-bronze Buddha statue.

    Then, when he opened the curtains, he was still debating whether to show both paintings to Liu Yuqing.

    Seeing that the sky outside had cleared up, Zhou Xia thought about not telling her about taking out the two paintings from the gilt-bronze Buddha statue until he got the next two Buddha statues, so as not to cause any complications.

    It¡¯s not that Zhou Xiaxin can¡¯t trust Liu Yuqing. It¡¯s better to keep some things to yourself. It may not be a good thing if you just dig into your heart.

    After thinking about it, Zhou Xia decided to take out both paintings. It would not be easy to deal with leaving one painting alone.

    Furthermore, he believed that with Liu Yuqing¡¯s vision and judgment, especially in the operation of the auction, the same two paintings would receive completely different results if they were simply placed in a different order.?Effect.

    Then, Zhou Xia saw that the floor was a little dirty, and there were some copper shavings left by the gilt-bronze Buddha statue he had shaved off earlier, and he quickly cleaned it up.  After doing this, he went to wash his face and tidy up his clothes.

    ¡°After all, Zhou Xia was still quite concerned about his image in front of Liu Yuqing.

    Liu Yuqing came quickly. When Zhou Xia opened the door and went out to take out the trash, Liu Yuqing got off the elevator.

    "Oh, you still have to clean the house!" Liu Yuqing said with a smile, but she didn't think much about it.

    Zhou Xia quickly walked over and threw the garbage bag into the trash can in the corridor, and replied with a smile, "The house is really messy, and it won't be easy to see people if we don't clean it up."

    Liu Yuqing smiled, she was a little curious about what Zhou Xia's room looked like.

    "Please come in!" Zhou Xia ran back immediately and asked Liu Yuqing to come in.

    The situation inside the room did not make Liu Yuqing look disappointed or excited.

    It is a very ordinary rental house. It is not a well-decorated two-bedroom apartment, but it has complete furniture and appliances and is reasonably clean, but there is still a gap between it and the requirement of being spotless.  Considering that Zhou Xia lived alone, Liu Yuqing didn't find it strange.

    However, Liu Yuqing admires Zhou Xia very much. It is said that he can't run away with his current worth, but in life, there seems to be no special difference from the past.

    Not to mention buying a car or a house, judging from the many meetings with him, Zhou Xia didn't even buy two more clothes. All the funds he could use were invested in his collection. What kind of thing is this?  Spirit!

    Zhou Xia asked Liu Yuqing to go in first and then closed the door. After he moved here, he had basically no contact with the surrounding neighbors. Everyone lived their lives behind closed doors.

    ¡°In addition, Zhou Xia¡¯s haunting hours are different from those of ordinary people, so there are not many opportunities for neighbors to meet each other, let alone communicate.  This is also the norm in cities.

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    Liu Yuqing came here mainly to see paintings.

    She quickly found her target, which was very eye-catching and placed on the table. The two paintings were not even rolled up.

    So that as soon as she got closer, she could see clearly.

    It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t look at it. After a cursory glance at this one, Liu Yuqing realized that these two paintings are quite interesting.

    The first impression she gave her was quite good. First of all, the silk paper was the kind of old silk paper that was extremely clear and open to the times.  The combination of a figure painting and a landscape painting made her feel inexplicably fond of it.

    She quickly regained her composure, and when she took a closer look, the shock she felt to Liu Yuqing's heart was unparalleled.

    She first paid attention to the portrait. There were not many simple portraits like this that could be handed down.  And this portrait is obviously the king among them. In addition to the obvious imperial clothes, the characters in the portrait have a strong imperial aura. It is not too much to describe them with words such as arrogant and egotistical.  In short, Liu Yuqing felt that this was definitely an emperor with the supreme status at that time.  Looking at the signature again, the familiar but unfamiliar feeling suddenly made her feel like a stormy sea, and she couldn't control herself.

    She said she was familiar because she had often heard of the author's name; she said she was unfamiliar because almost no one had seen the author of this painting in the past nearly a thousand years. Naturally, Liu Yuqing also  No exception.

    His name is Lu Tanwei.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s mind quickly flashed various specific information about Lu Tanwei.

    With her genius-like mind, it is not difficult to imagine how valuable a painting like this would be if it were an authentic work by Lu Tanwei.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Because no works have been handed down, only some people's descriptions of his works are left. What is the style of his works and what kind of realm he has become a saint are worthy of careful study by everyone, and even worthy of a lifetime of experience by future generations.  Go explore.

    But there is no doubt that Lu Tanwei's painting style had a considerable impact on later generations, for hundreds of years to come.  All of them deeply influenced the artistic trend of that era, especially the portraits and Buddhist statues that Lu Tanwei was good at.  Elegant bones and clear images are the best summary of Lu Tanwei's painting style.  Even, the entire history of Chinese art.  6 Exploration also occupies a very important position.

    Once his authentic work is released, the sensation it will create is obvious.

    Although Liu Yuqing is not an expert in calligraphy, painting and calligraphy, she has been exposed to it for a long time and is particularly sensitive to the prices of such Chinese calligraphy and painting works.

    In her opinion, if a painting like this were to be sold at auction.  The price will definitely not be lower than any current ancient calligraphy and painting works, especially when the market is not very prosperous now and high-quality products are not sold out, and there are only a handful of items worth hundreds of millions.

    Up to now.  Among the ancient Chinese calligraphy, painting and calligraphy works, the one with the highest price at auction was the "Main Pillar Inscription" volume by the Northern Song Dynasty calligrapher Huang Tingjian, which was sold in 2010.  It was auctioned for a sky-high price of 436.8 million yuan.  This is one of Huang Tingjian's most important calligraphy treasures scattered among the people.  This hand scroll is 11 meters long, with a center length of 8 meters.  The content is "The Pillar Inscription" written by Wei Zheng, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty who was most highly regarded by Huang Tingjian during his lifetime. The full text is more than 600 words.  The volume contains a large number of inscriptions, postscripts and seals by collectors from Jia Sidao in the Song Dynasty, Xiang Yuanbian in the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China.

    Then, there is the masterpiece "Zhichuan Migration Picture" by Wang Meng, a famous painter in the Yuan Dynasty and one of the "Four Yuan Schools".

    In the 2011 spring auction list of 100 million yuan, Wang Meng's "Migration to Wakkawa" sold for 4.025 million yuan at Beijing Poly Spring Night Auction, second only to Beijing Poly last year among ancient paintings and calligraphy.  The auction of Huang Tingjian's long calligraphy scroll "Inscription on the Pillar Pillars" has become the most expensive painting in ancient Chinese calligraphy and painting.

    But Liu Yuqing has enough reasons to believe that once the painting in front of her is proven to be the authentic work of Lu Tanwei, even if it is left to their Tiandi Auction Company to operate, these historical records will definitely be rewritten.

    Of course, there are still many existing calligraphy and painting works that are not as valuable as this one.  For example, "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" collected in the National Palace Museum, and other famous paintings handed down from ancient times such as "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River", "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains", "Han Xizai's Night Banquet", etc., are undoubtedly national treasure-level cultural relics with great value.  All quite high.

    As for which one is higher and which is lower, aside from the academic opinions that no one can convince, according to ordinary people¡¯s most intuitive understanding, the auction price is naturally the best proof.

    ¡°But these works are basically kept in major museums, and there is no way to enter the auction market for auction.

    "This work, as long as it is handled properly, still has the opportunity to enter the auction market and become a private collector, as well as various??The target that museums compete for.

    Liu Yuqing conservatively estimates that if this painting is authentic, the auction price will exceed the 436.8 million yuan of Huang Tingjian's "The Pillar Inscription", which is definitely not difficult.  It is no exaggeration to say that a national treasure-level cultural relic like this is rare in a thousand years. To measure it with money is already the greatest insult to it.

    "It's just that Liu Yuqing feels that living in this world, being ignorant of nobility and coolness is absolutely unacceptable.

    Right now, the most important thing is to identify whether this painting is authentic.

    Liu Yuqing quickly gathered her mind, carefully combined the impressions of Lu Tanwei's words from later generations, and began to appreciate them.  She felt that at the very least, she couldn't find any obvious faults.

    It is not easy to truly prove that this is an authentic work, and there are still many areas that need to be verified.

    Such a work is definitely not the kind of inheritance that is orderly. Although it is mentioned in the information, the possibility of fraud still exists.

    After Liu Yuqing saw it herself, she didn¡¯t find anything wrong with it. She just asked Zhou Xia, ¡°Do you think this painting is truly an authentic work by Lu Tanwei?¡±

    "From my own point of view, this portrait is definitely the "Portrait of Emperor Ming and Song Dynasty" painted by Lu Tanwei himself." Zhou Xia replied. When Liu Yuqing just made the appraisal, he also used the special function given by the system.  Ability, the portrait was appraised, and the results showed that this painting was made during Lu Tanwei's life.

    This was not beyond Zhou Xia's expectation. Anything that could be systematically identified as a precious cultural relic was basically impossible to be a forgery from later generations, but he could not explain this to Liu Yuqing.

    Liu Yuqing chuckled and said, "That's true. I think there is a 99% chance that this painting is authentic. I also want to ask where this painting comes from."

    Liu Yuqing then added, "If it's not convenient to talk about it, forget it." (To be continued)

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    Zhou Xia was quite prepared for this question. After all, he had been in this business for so long. It would be impossible for something like this to not have a reliable source.  If it can be spread in an orderly manner, it will naturally be more convincing.

    ¡°However, the origins of these two paintings are not so easy to reveal.

    Zhou Xia thought about it carefully and told the truth to Liu Yuqing, "I accidentally found it from something that others made. It should be a novel chapter of something that was just unearthed a few years ago. I think it is very reliable, but it seems like  You can't say this to others, I have to ask you to help keep this secret, it's best not to even mention my name, I don't want to be the target of public criticism."

    Liu Yuqing is such a smart person. She didn¡¯t need to think too much. She understood it as soon as she heard Zhou Xia say it. She knew clearly that the origin of this was really difficult to explain.  You can't just say that this thing was unearthed recently when promoting it. Wouldn't it be obvious that you are causing trouble for yourself?

    " If it is a work that has been passed down for generations and has been passed down in an orderly manner, especially a national treasure-level cultural relic like this, it does not necessarily appear at the auction, but at least there will be some rumors in the circle.

    Liu Yuqing nodded lightly and gave him a knowing smile, "Don't worry, I can definitely keep this secret. For an individual, a big tree attracts wind, but for our auction company, it's just the opposite. So what do you think?  How can we say this is a better source?¡±

    Zhou Xia responded, "It would be better to find any other source than the real one, such as being found in a pile of paintings and calligraphy, or being returned from overseas. It was originally hidden in an item and then discovered accidentally."  of."

    Watch him say it casually.  Liu Yuqing immediately imagined a series of wonderful and confusing stories.  Then.  She couldn't help but laugh, "This is a good idea. Just leave it to me. You don't have to worry too much about it. We will definitely be able to handle it properly."

    Zhou Xia certainly wouldn¡¯t doubt the Liu family¡¯s ability to do things. In fact, any auction company can handle this matter.  Isn¡¯t it just telling stories?  Listen to talk every day.  If you can't do this, you might as well just close down.

    Of course, no matter how good the story is, it¡¯s just a dream if the things don¡¯t work.

    Zhou Xia is naturally 100% confident in her two paintings. Although Liu Yuqing believes most of them, she still has some doubts in her heart, but this does not affect her vision of a bright future.

    Of course, this painting had to pass the test of Liu Yuanshan and the others. Liu Yuqing carefully reviewed the portrait again, and the more she looked at it, the more interesting it became.

    ???????????????? Later.  She began to appreciate another painting, which was also famous in the history of art, Gu Kaizhi's "Mount Lu Mountain".

    According to Zhou Xia.  He acquired these two paintings together.

    Unlike Lu Tanwei who left almost no traces of his works, Gu Kaizhi's paintings have been handed down to some extent. Even the copies from the Tang and Song Dynasties are worth the level of national treasures. If this "Picture of Mount Lu" proves to be Gu Kaizhi's genuine work, this  Not to mention influence.

    Existing works such as "Pictures of Proverbs of Women", "Pictures of Luo Shen Fu", "Pictures of Women's Benevolence and Wisdom", "Pictures of Qin Qin" and other works are copies of later generations, but we can also understand the charm of Gu Kaizhi's painting style from them.  all aspects of the situation.  There are a lot of tasting books related to this. With such a cognitive foundation, you don¡¯t need to think about it to know how high Gu Kaizhi¡¯s works are in the hearts of everyone.  Gu Kaizhi's talent, painting, obsession, as well as his unique personal charm and interesting anecdotes are even more talked about by people today.

    Now that "Lushan Picture" has appeared, it can be used as evidence for this painting.  If this "Mountain Lu" painting is more charming than those facsimile paintings and closer to everyone's ideal Gu Kaizhi's style, then the painting will be more likely to be accepted by everyone.

    When Liu Yuqing made an appraisal now, she was much more confident than the previous "Portrait of Emperor Song and Ming".

    If this "Picture of Mount Lu" is really an authentic work of Gu Kaizhi's, then the summarizing statements that praised Gu Kaizhi in the past can basically be applied directly to this painting.

    Although Liu Yuqing's main focus is not calligraphy and painting, with her intelligence, she can learn 40% to 50% of the skills passed down from her family.

    In her opinion, the landscape painting in front of her is almost impeccable in terms of composition, pen and ink, and specific details.  The "beauty, majesty, wonder, and danger" of Lushan Mountain are vividly reflected in this painting, and she can't help but be immersed in it.

    To use her own most accurate feelings, even if this painting is a copy for later generations, it is extremely valuable and can compete with works such as "Luo Shen Fu Tu".

    After a long time, Liu Yuqing reluctantly walked out of the Lushan world.

    In the end, she stillHe made a silly remark from Zhou Xia, "Zhou Xia, are you really willing to put such a good work up for auction?"

    Zhou Xia smiled and replied, "Then I'll think about it first and then talk about it!"

    Liu Yuqing quickly realized what she had just said, but this was also the most intuitive impression in her heart, so she said it casually.  She didn't dwell on this for too long. If Zhou Xia was really reluctant, he probably wouldn't have asked her to come and leave the painting to her.

    However, the image of Zhou Xia, whom she thought she saw very clearly, became blurry again.

    Liu Yuqing was a little confused, what exactly was he pursuing?  No matter how ambitious he is, he is willing to contribute precious paintings like Gu Kaizhi's exploration of Lu.  Is it really just to make yourself laugh?

    If this is the case, the price he has paid is too high. In his heart, is his status so high?

    Even Liu Yuqing, who has always been very self-controlled, will inevitably have random thoughts and complicated emotions.

    When she finally calmed down a little, she found that Zhou Xia was very calm, and seemed to be no different from him in the past.  It was his attitude that made Liu Yuqing feel more and more unpredictable.

    It wasn¡¯t until Zhou Xia¡¯s stomach revolted that she suddenly realized that she had been here for quite some time.

    Liu Yuqing gathered her mood and said with a smile, "Look at me, I have almost forgotten this. Let's go have dinner together!"

    "This is a small matter. I think it's better to arrange the paintings properly first. I originally thought that I would go to Beijing tomorrow and tidy up my things at home, but I never thought that such a good thing would happen." Zhou Xia however  It¡¯s a polite refusal.

    Liu Yuqing was cheerful and considerate, and smiled and said, "That's okay! Then I will take the painting back to Grandpa to see it first, and try to give you an answer as quickly as possible. I will also tell them confidential matters, and I will tell you  It¡¯s been a bit popular recently.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled, the two said a few more words, wrapped up the painting, Zhou Xia went out to see her get into the car, and then went to look for food along the way.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

 Text Chapter 183 Testing

    Liu Yuqing could be regarded as being driven away by Zhou Xia. Deep down in her heart, Zhou Xia knew the priorities better than she did.  He sent her to the car and then went to look for food to fill her stomach. Liu Yuqing was not in a hurry to drive away. She had time to call the old man at home to get some air. She had not expected Zhou Xia's call to come over earlier.  Yes, there will be such a big harvest.

    "Yu Qing, please call me this time. Is there something urgent?" Liu Yuanshan is not an old antique who doesn't know how to use mobile phones and other high-tech things. His mobile phone is turned on 24 hours a day. Liu Yuqing just called and soon he  "Connected" "Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels are better and updated faster!"

    "Look what grandpa said, can't you call if you have nothing to do?" Liu Yuqing was in a good mood and wanted to joke with him.  She has always been favored by the old man, and she is not like Liu Suifeng and the others, who dare not show off in front of Liu Yuanshan.

    Liu Yuanshan chuckled and said, "Of course, do you want to go home for dinner tonight?"

    "Yes, I'm on my way home. Grandpa is at home now!" Liu Yuqing asked.

    No matter how stupid Liu Yuanshan was, he discovered the subtext of Liu Yuqing's words. His patience was very good, and he also knew that she liked to sell some tricks, so he replied, "At home! It's not fair outside recently, so I'll study this carefully at home.  A piece of porcelain can be used for peace and quiet. This young man, Zhou Xia, is truly extraordinary. Just this small piece of porcelain is enough to make him famous for the rest of his life."

    Liu Yuqing naturally knows that the recent emergence of Chai Ci has caused ups and downs in and outside the circle, but Zhou Xia, as a person involved, wisely chose to stay out of the matter and let a few old men toss it.  As for Liu Yuanshan, Zhao Xiangbo and several others.  Obviously there is some trouble.  But he still had no hesitation.  He even accepted it overjoyed and shielded Zhou Xia from harassing inquiries from all parties.

    Liu Yuanshan is also good at being able to hide at home and take some time off. Zhao Xiangbo is getting the most attention now. Everyone agrees that it is best to push him to take the lead. Who knows that he has a crazy temperament to begin with.

    "That's right! His luck alone makes him quite invincible." Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement.  She also saw Zhou Xia's changes. Although she didn't know what happened to him, she was sure that something good must have happened. Otherwise, Zhou Xia would never have such an outstanding character, and his  A miraculous identification.

    Of course, Liu Yuqing is a smart person and did not ask Zhou Xia what happened.  She thought, if she really asked him.  He may not say it, and it might even arouse unnecessary suspicion.  In this case, why would Liu Yuqing be looking for trouble?

    "Yes, we will benefit a lot if we can get some luck. By the way, does it have something to do with you calling in such a hurry?" Liu Yuanshan finally asked and got the idea.

    "Well, didn't he go to Beijing to attend the auction? He said he wanted to raise some funds from us to prepare for the auction. I said I couldn't make the decision on this matter, and I had to ask grandpa to make the decision.  Liu Yuqing replied.

    Liu Yuanshan smiled and said, "It seems like he has a lot of thoughts! Is he planning to do something big at the auction? Does he have any idea how much money he needs? From what you say, a few million won't be enough.  ?¡±

    Liu Yuqing said, "If it's a few million, I can sponsor it. According to him, the more, the better."

    "Didn't he just get a lot of funds two days ago and spend them all?" Liu Yuanshan asked curiously. The reason why he was interested was because this huge amount of funds was taken out from Tiandi Auction Company.

    "I'm afraid there isn't much left, otherwise he wouldn't be so eager. Grandpa, what do you think?" Liu Yuqing said.

    "Of course it's worth investing in him, but it's not easy to spend too much money in a short period of time. Does he have any idea of ??the minimum amount of money needed?" Liu Yuanshan thinks he can judge people fairly accurately.  , However, when it came to Zhou Xia, he still misjudged him. This person's growth rate was really ridiculously fast, and ordinary eyesight could not keep up with his routines.  But Liu Yuanshan can be sure that investing in him will not go wrong.

    Liu Yuqing replied, "At least four to five billion!"

    "Shime! Four to five billion! He really said that to you." Although he was mentally prepared, Liu Yuanshan was also shocked. This guy really knows how to do things!  Whether it was confidence or arrogance, he could not draw a conclusion immediately, but there was no doubt that Zhou Xia had great ambitions.

    "Yes, I was surprised when I heard it at first!" Liu Yuqing replied with a smile.

    "Is he planning to sweep other people's auctions?" Liu Yuanshan couldn't help but complain. Everyone said that peers are enemies. Zhou Xia's behavior to increase the performance of other auction companies will bring huge pressure to Tiandi Auction Company.

    "That's not a big deal, but I thinkHis understanding and what he likes should be taken at any cost.  Especially at auctions, nothing happens. Most of the record-breaking prices are achieved at auctions.  "Liu Yuqing was surprisingly calm now. She thought about the things she bought during the summer next week. h¨£oxi¨¤ng is indeed the case. There are some rules, but the tendency is not obvious, making it hard to see clearly.

    Liu Yuanshan suddenly realized Shime, so he asked her, "What do you think about this? Do you want to lend it to him?"

    Liu Yuqing immediately replied, "Grandpa has to make the decision. The number of bijings is too large. I don't dare to have any opinions."

    "By the way, why didn't he tell me face to face about such a big thing?" Liu Yuanshan seriously considered whether to lend Zhou Xia such a large sum of money.  It is not easy to raise so much funds in a short period of time, and there will definitely be a lot of troubles.  But from a long-term perspective, the Liu family will definitely not suffer losses. It should be said that they will definitely make profits without losing money.  Even if Zhou Xia doesn't succeed, he should be prepared for the worst. At the very least, he doesn't have to worry that he won't be able to repay.  If the Chai porcelain that Zhou Xia just obtained can be bought for four to five billion, it will definitely be a good deal. This is a peerless treasure that will be passed down from generation to generation.

    Liu Yuqing replied, "I don't know about this either. I am familiar with him, so maybe he thinks it's easier for me to deal with him!"

    Liu Yuanshan vaguely felt that the little girl Liu Yuqing did not speak clearly. Of course, this possibility existed, and Zhou Xia asked her to test the attitude of the Liu family.

    He mingb¨¢i, in this case, the attitude of the Liu family is crucial. If ruguo can come up with this fund, it will undoubtedly be a timely help.  On the contrary, if you refuse politely, I'm afraid it will leave a very bad impression in his heart.  Experts like Liu Yuanshan are even more passionate. At auctions, in addition to their vision, what is more important is a person's financial resources.

    Speaking of this story, although the Liu family and Zhou Xia were mutually beneficial, in reality, the Liu family took advantage of Zhou Xia.

    However, Zhou Xia's choice is much larger than that of Tiandi Auction Company. If there are many auction companies, if they know his situation, they will cry and beg him to send things to their auctions.

    The reason is very simple, but it is still difficult for Liu Yuanshan to make an immediate decision.  Because once these four to five billion funds are transferred, it will definitely have a lot of impact on other aspects of the Liu family.

    After Liu Yuanshan thought for a while, he said, "It is quite worthwhile to invest in him. Now that he has spoken, we will definitely not make it without expressing our position. Fortunately, there is still a period of time from the auction to the payment, which is enough for us to raise funds properly  Funds. But it¡¯s not a problem to borrow tens of millions upfront, Yuqing. How about we all add up the details carefully when you come back. You know him best. If he wants to change his mind, you should be the most enthusiastic. "

    "I still can't understand him." Liu Yuqing replied truthfully, "But you can be sure that he will never do a loss-making business."

    Liu Yuanshan laughed knowingly, everyone knows this. With such ability, the most common thing he does is to pick up leaks.

    "By the way, he also gave me two things to take back, saying that they would be handed over to our auction company for processing." Liu Yuqing's attitude towards Liu Yuanshan was quite censorious. She actually wanted to test it out. Now that she has got the result, naturally  No need to hide it.

    "Is this considered a collateral?" Liu Yuanshan became more and more curious after hearing this. Liu Yuqing said before that he originally thought that Zhou Xia must be planning to use Chai Ci as collateral. There is no doubt that he now has the strongest bargaining chip.  That is, it is not a problem to be worth 500 million.

    After Liu Yuanshan¡¯s painstaking research on this period, and the unanimous approval of several old friends, it became increasingly clear that this is completely consistent with the characteristics of Chai porcelain recorded in history.  ruguo Zhou Xia borrowed money in vain, and Liu Yuanshan would be very happy to accept it if he used the firewood and porcelain to pay off the debt.

    But now, can Zhou Xia come up with something good?  It¡¯s really exciting.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I guess that's what he means!"

    "Hurry up and tell me, is it a shime thing? Is it more precious than firewood porcelain?" Liu Yuanshan's appetite was whetted, and he was also thinking hard. An antique cultural relic that can be mortgaged for four to five billion is definitely not an ordinary thing.  These days, there are only a handful of people who can make hundreds of millions.

    "I can't say for sure!" Liu Yuqing replied, "They are two paintings. I think 70 to 80 percent of them are true."

    "Shime painting? Can it be more valuable than Huang Tingjian's "The Pillar Inscription"?" Liu Yuanshan was a little skeptical. Huang Tingjian's "The Pillar Inscription" was sold for more than 400 million, and he wanted to find out what is more valuable.  Gao's bookPainting is not a rongyi thing.  Of course, ruguo is a work like Wang Xizhi's "Lanting Preface", which can definitely be surpassed.

    Liu Yuqing said with a smile, "I thought about it and thought it would be better to show it to grandpa in person. I'll go home as soon as possible and I'll be there soon."

    Liu Yuanshan smiled and said, "Okay, you girl! Be careful on the road!" (To be continued.)

 Text Chapter 184 A great favor

    Liu Yuqing drove back and didn't mention it. Liu Yuanshan was still wondering. In recent years, there have been only a handful of calligraphy and painting works with an auction price of over 100 million, but it is not impossible.  But if the price is four to five billion, it is really an extremely rare product.

    If Zhou Xia really used these two paintings and calligraphy works as collateral, the value should not be lower than the amount he offered.

    Liu Yuanshan then thought of another problem. In this case, it was not like the Liu family was helping Zhou Xia in times of need.  Instead, Zhou Xia gave the Liu family another huge favor.

    For a moment, Liu Yuanshan sighed softly, and his emotions were very complicated.

    The auction business is all about connections. Everyone wants high-quality goods, but if you don¡¯t have connections and don¡¯t have enough favors, it¡¯s really difficult to get good things from collectors to your own auction.  .

    If everyone could be as generous as Zhou Xia and put out good things like a big sale, then every auction company would be laughing.

    Liu Yuanshan looked at the beautiful porcelain pieces at hand again, and this feeling became more profound.

    After a while, Liu Yuqing returned home and rushed straight to Liu Yuanshan's study.

    Liu Yuanshan was not in a hurry to look at the paintings at this moment, but asked her first, "When Zhou Xia brought these two paintings out, did she make any requests?"

    Liu Yuqing explained with a smile, "He did have some requirements, because the origin of these two paintings and calligraphy was unclear to him, and they were probably unearthed recently. He hoped that we could keep it a secret and not make it known to everyone in the short term. It was going to be auctioned.  If so, we have to find another way to find out the source. And we can¡¯t reveal his information.¡±

    Liu Yuanshan smiled and said, "This is easy to handle. It is also necessary. Does he have any other requirements?"

    "That's not true. Grandpa, aren't you curious about what these two works are?" Liu Yuqing replied, and raised the box he just brought in.

    "You will know after you see it! If you want to say that Zhou Xia is really powerful this time, Yuqing, you are not young anymore, there are some things you should consider." Liu Yuanshan nodded.  His evaluation of Zhou Xia was even higher.  It's not because he thinks Zhou Xia doesn't ask for anything in return, but because he thinks Zhou Xia is smarter, unlike some people who get carried away once they achieve something, without knowing whether to live or die.

    "Grandpa, look what you said, I still want to spend more time at home with your old man!" Liu Yuqing's face rarely turned red.  "Let's take a look at these two paintings first!"

    Liu Yuanshan laughed, his family was worried about Liu Yuqing¡¯s lifelong events, but Liu Yuqing was a very independent person and had a picky eye.  Even Zhou Nanming, who was a close friend of the Liu family, was in pretty good condition in all aspects.  It's also difficult to catch her eye.  With the current situation of the Liu family, there is no need to wrong the daughter of the family to enter into a marriage for profit or something like that. It is left to Liu Yuqing to do it on her own. She may even strive for a higher position in the auction company.  They all agreed.  It's just that she is twenty-six years old.  Everyone still hopes that she can find the person she likes as soon as possible. Not only starting a family, but also talking about love can make them feel at ease. To say that she is not worried about her personal problems at all is definitely a lie.

    It¡¯s summer this week!  Although he was born in a grassroots way, his handling of people revealed a sense of greatness, and his talents were even more amazing.  Liu Yuanshan felt that if he could be accepted as his grandson-in-law, it would be a good choice.

    Of course, he also respects Liu Yuqing's own opinions. If she doesn't have feelings for him, she can't force it.

    At the moment, what Liu Yuanshan wants to know most is the quality of the two calligraphy and painting works that Zhou Xia found this time.  Zhou Xia's previous performance was remarkable. Even a sophisticated person like Liu Yuanshan, who was used to seeing scenes, could give him a thumbs up.

    The two boxes Liu Yuqing took home were one large and one small. You don¡¯t need to think about it to know that the calligraphy and painting works in them are also one large and one small.

    Liu Yuanshan chose to look at the small box first. The biggest surprise should always be left for the last.

    At this moment, he didn't pay much attention to Liu Yuqing's slightly shy expression, and focused all his energy on the brocade box.

    Liu Yuanshan is a master of appraisal, and he enters the state very quickly. He put on his gloves and carefully took out the silk inside.  The first impression this gave him was quite good. The reason was that the material of the silk was undoubtedly very old.

    Speaking of the secrets of identification, Liu Yuanshan could not finish talking about it for three days and three nights.  But some things must be accumulated with time and experience, especially in the antiques and cultural relics industry. Only by being well-informed can you become a true master.

    Take the silk in front of you as an example!

    It is not at the level that modern new products can achieve. It has extremely strong characteristics of the times, that is, it is monofilament silk.

    Liu Yuanshan is an expert in appraisal. Before he opened the painting, he deduced from the material of the silk that this painting was most likely a work from the Tang Dynasty or before the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

    From silkIn terms of material, it is a very important factor in identifying calligraphy and painting works. It can sometimes be used as a basis for dating, although it cannot be the only basis.

    Single silk silk like the one in front of you has appeared in calligraphy and painting works of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and before.  Before that, there had never been a work with double silk.  For example, the silk used in "Spring Outing" by Zhan Ziqian in the Sui Dynasty is made of single silk; in the "Ladies Waving Fan" volume by Zhou Hao in the Tang Dynasty, the warp and weft threads used are not one, but are all woven from several threads.  Yes, this weaving method is relatively rare on silk for calligraphy and painting.  It shows that the silk used for calligraphy and painting before the Jin and Tang Dynasties was woven from monofilament.  Until now, in calligraphy and painting before Jin and Tang Dynasties, double silk silk has never been seen.

    After the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty, with the advancement of silk paper production technology, some changes occurred. In addition to single silk silk, double silk silk also appeared.

    Every two threads of the warp threads of this kind of double silk silk are in one group, and there is a gap of one thread between each two groups. The weft threads are single threads. When the weft threads and warp threads are intertwined, one thread in each group of warp threads sinks underneath.  , another thread floats on top.  For example, Huang Quan's "Sketches of Rare Birds from Life" of the Five Dynasties has forty-eight double threads of warp and single threads of weft; the scroll of Zhao Ji's "Xianglong Stone Picture" of the Song Dynasty has forty-eight double threads of warp and single threads of weft.

    In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and even in different periods, the characteristics of silk paper were also different. If you really talk about it, you can write a book.

    " Moreover, when Liu Yuanshan looked at the monofilament silk, it did not look like the monofilament silk from any era after the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, he subconsciously felt that this painting was very likely to be a work from the Tang Dynasty or before.

    If we are more specific, we need to conduct a more in-depth appraisal of the monofilament silk.  Of course, the most important thing is what is on the silk paper.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Mobile users please go to read

 Text Chapter 185 Temptation

    Liu Yuanshan was an experienced expert and was mentally prepared, but when he actually saw the content of the painting and the signature on it, he couldn't help but gasp.  />

    This portrait and its author were something he had never thought of, but it was definitely of great value.

    The number of portraits of emperors painted by painters in the past dynasties is not small, but it is extremely rare that they can be handed down so that future generations can clearly recognize their faces and truly feel the aura of the emperors.

    This portrait of Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty is one of the exceptions.

    Especially, it was done by Lu Tanwei, a famous painter in the history of Chinese art.

    Although Liu Yuanshan kept reminding himself from the bottom of his heart, he must not be gullible until the final appraisal result comes out. These are all obstacles on the road to appraisal. When you believe in one aspect, you ignore its other problems, and it is easy to  It will cause identification errors.  He has suffered a lot from this in his life.

    But at this moment, Liu Yuanshan still felt an inexplicable excitement that he couldn't suppress in his heart. Whether it was Zhou Xia or the Liu family, he was more willing to believe that this painting was the genuine work of Lu Tanwei.

    Liu Yuanshan quickly suppressed the excitement in his heart and began to appraise the painting from all aspects.

    However, he picked it over and over again, but couldn't find any obvious flaws.

    Could it be that "real gold is not afraid of fire"?

    Liu Yuanshan also expected this, but the reality will not change according to one's mood.  This painting is here, it is either true or false, there is no third possibility.

    "If you can't identify the authenticity, it only means that your appraisal level is not good enough. You have to continue to practice hard. There is no other way."

    And we need to make a more in-depth appraisal of this painting.  It must be judged from Lu Tanwei's painting style.

    Because in history, there is no authentic work of Lu Tanwei that has been passed down to the present.  Even if there is a description of his style, it is the opinion of others after him, and it can only be used as a reference. After all, everyone has their own opinions and tendencies, and not everything can be regarded as a golden rule. Even ancient collectors  No exception.

    Liu Yuanshan studied attentively for a while.  Then he told Liu Yuqing, "This subsequent identification is not easy. What is Lu Tanwei's style? We still need to work hard and read the information to make it more accurate. But as far as the current situation is concerned,  I didn¡¯t find anything wrong with the painting. The only thing that seemed strange was that it was so well preserved.¡±

    Liu Yuqing replied hehe, "The possibility of coincidence is quite high. In other words, if it is not well preserved, we will have no chance to see such a painting. By the way. Grandpa, Zhou Xia emphasized to me  , in the near future, it is best not to reveal the news about this painting. Let us do it quietly. There may be follow-up actions on his side. I have already promised him. I also guess in my heart that he is very  It's possible to get such good things. If he hadn't gone to Beijing to participate in the auction this time and wanted to put the things here with us, he probably wouldn't have taken them out at the height of the storm.  "

    "Well. Since you have promised someone, you must keep your promise. The two of us are thinking about it these days, and we will make a final decision after he finishes the matter. Anyway, this painting will definitely not be able to catch up with such an autumn auction, so there is no need to be so anxious.  . We will try our best to raise the funds he needs first." Liu Yuanshan nodded, like a mirror in his heart, he also affirmed her behavior.  He thought that if Liu Yuqing didn't agree at that time, Zhou Xia would probably make other plans. After all, Zhou Xia had many choices and the initiative was always in his hands.

    In addition, the sophisticated Liu Yuanshan had more thoughts in his heart. He felt that Zhou Xia was doing this with the intention of testing the Liu family.

    You must know that with the energy of the Liu family, it is not difficult to investigate Zhou Xia's recent actions.  It would not be impossible if he could get ahead of Zhou Xia and intercept the things he wanted to buy.  If, as Zhou Xia said, a few such paintings could be obtained and intercepted, the Liu family would make a lot of money.

    Liu Yuanshan doesn¡¯t know whether Zhou Xia revealed this information with the intention of testing it.

    But as far as Liu Yuanshan¡¯s own style of behavior is concerned, he must be cautious and must abide by it.  Especially in the antique collecting industry, which is inherently full of intrigues and battles of wits and courage, if you are too simple-minded, you will die without knowing it.

    " If Liu Yuanshan is the kind of person who has no self-control, he may not be able to withstand the temptation when he hears that such a huge temptation is placed in front of him.

    To say that you are completely unmoved by something worth hundreds of millions is an absolute lie.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Yuan Shan didn't know whether Zhou Xia's words were true or false, so he would not act easily.

    Of course, Zhou Xia has an excuse for everything she does, is it possible?  Since paintings like Lu Tanwei's can be preserved to this day, it is possible that other people's paintings can be preserved in the same way.  In fact, Zhou Xia didn't need to explain anything to others at all.

    ¡° If Zhou Xia was just talking nonsense and deceiving the Liu family into taking action, thereby leaving behind flaws, then the Liu family would not gain anything at all.  The friendship with Zhou Xia ends here, and there is no room for recovery.

    Even looking at the best situation, the Liu family tried their best, mobilized all connections, and used various means to obtain the few precious things that Zhou Xia said might indeed exist.  Although the Liu family will gain a lot, their relationship with Zhou Xia will undoubtedly drop to freezing point.  This is a revenge that destroys people's wealth and is worse than killing their parents.

    Liu Yuanshan made his own decision in his heart whether it was worth it to give up the benefits and Zhou Xia's friendship for something illusory.

    I believe Liu Yuqing is the same, and the temptation for her is definitely not as big as Liu Yuanshan.

    But neither of them said it. It would be bad if it was said too clearly.

    So, the two of them had a tacit understanding not to mention this matter, and Liu Yuanshan continued to look at the painting below.

    Liu Yuqing¡¯s mind was not on the painting at all. From the time she received Zhou Xia¡¯s call to pick up the painting until now, her whole body was completely floating. It would be appropriate to say that she was hit on the head by a pie falling from the sky.

    Fortunately, Liu Yuqing's performance was perfect, but she was not satisfied with it. It was rare for her to calm down, so she carefully recalled and pondered some things in her heart.  Such as the life-long issues mentioned by Liu Yuanshan, how to deal with public and private issues in the future, etc.

    But one thing is unquestionable, that is, even if the relationship with Zhou Xia does not go further, you must not do something stupid to worsen it.

    To be honest, Liu Yuqing was a little worried in her heart. The thoughts of Liu Yuanshan and the others, who were the masters of the Liu family, were not something she could guess.

    It was she who discovered Zhou Xia¡¯s potential from the very beginning and devoted all her efforts to training and promoting him. It was impossible to say that she had no personal feelings for him.

    But later Zhou Xia soared into the sky and was out of control. In this short period of time, she handled everything very well, even if it was on the surface.  But in her heart, she was always a little overwhelmed and even confused by the quiet reversal of roles between the two parties.  Many nights, Liu Yuqing asked herself in her heart, in the emotional world, once interests are mixed in, is it a good thing or a bad thing?  Is this kind of emotion pure?  Is it worth cherishing? How does Zhou Xia see herself in her heart?

    And now, Zhou Xia has entered the peak of popularity, and has also produced works by great people like Lu Tanwei and Gu Kaizhi. If it is not handled well, it is very likely that all previous efforts will be wasted.

    She naturally didn¡¯t want to see the ending where everyone broke up, and she was particularly concerned about Liu Yuanshan¡¯s attitude. She also hoped that he would stick to his previous opinions after reading Gu Kaizhi¡¯s ¡°Mount Lu¡±.

    However, she then thought about it. With Zhou Xia's current relationship, even if the Liu family wanted to take action against him, it would not be easy. Once word spread, the Liu family's reputation would definitely be destroyed. I believe Liu Yuanshan and the others can see clearly.  Such fact.

    And after Liu Yuanshan opened the box and saw another painting, he felt even more emotional.

    Because this is Gu Kaizhi¡¯s work!

    It is no exaggeration to say that every one of Gu Kaizhi's paintings is a national treasure. Even the Tang Dynasty's imitation of his "Luo Shen Fu Tu" is now regarded as a national treasure, let alone his original work.

    Zhou Xia got his masterpiece of landscape painting "Mount Lu", which may also be the first landscape painting in the history of Chinese art. This luck is indeed unstoppable!

    Unlike the previous portrait of Lu Tanwei, if Zhou Xia wanted to fake this painting, it would not be that easy.

    This is because Gu Kaizhi¡¯s paintings have been handed down from generation to generation. Even if they are not authentic works of Gu Kaizhi, they are of great help in identifying Gu Kaizhi¡¯s works.

    Gu Kaizhi's painting style, style, brushwork characteristics, ink placement, signature, artistic conception and other characteristics have at least an inherent impression in everyone's mind. Although it cannot be said to be a standard, you have to call it an unconstrained painting.  Gu Kaizhi's works will definitely be criticized by everyone.

    In the painting in front of him, the experienced Liu Yuanshan, like the previous painting, could not find any flaws in the objective evidence such as the basic material, weathering characteristics, and atmosphere of the times.  To identify the authenticity of this "Picture of Mount Lu", we still have to look at the painting itself.Kungfu, at this time, will test how deeply the appraiser has studied Gu Kaizhi himself and his works.

    Although Liu Yuanshan knew something about Gu Kaizhi, he was not specialized in this field after all. Compared with those who had been specializing in calligraphy and painting all their lives, there was still a gap.

    ???????? He couldn¡¯t make a conclusion on this point, but judging from his own past experience, it was quite possible that these two paintings were genuine.  This is a good thing that Tiandi Auction Company and the Liu family should be thankful for. Of course, the temptation it brings is even more exciting.

 Text Chapter 186 Family Matters

    It was not easy for Liu Yuanshan to identify the authenticity of these two paintings in a short period of time.  He had no delusion about getting the answer right away, but he couldn't help the excitement in his heart after all, and he still spent a lot of time studying them, so much so that he didn't even realize it was dinner time.

    Everyone in the Liu family knows Liu Yuanshan's rules. It is not a wise choice to disturb him when he is concentrating on one thing.

    In the end, Liu Yuqing reminded her tactfully that she was really hungry, so Liu Yuanshan reluctantly put down the two paintings, locked the study, and went out to have dinner with her.

    In the dining room, the whole family was waiting for them to have dinner. Liu Zeqing and Liu Suifeng were very curious. What kind of good thing did Liu Yuqing take home this time that could make the old man so obsessed that they waited for a long time in vain?  Have dinner.  Moreover, Liu Yuanshan wouldn't let them in to see it, making it very mysterious.

    Liu Suifeng had the thickest skin. Before dinner started, he went over and whispered to Liu Yuqing what he had brought back.  Although the two of them are in competition and have some differences, they still have to maintain harmony at home, otherwise they will be scolded by their elders.

    He had a good abacus, but Liu Yuqing was not an economical person, so she asked him to ask his grandfather directly.

    Liu Suifeng complained secretly, if he had the courage to ask, why should he lose his face and ask her?

    But he is not someone who gives up easily. The more Liu Yuqing behaves like this, the more he feels that there is something important in it. Now in the competition between the two, he will be in an even more disadvantageous position if she is completely suppressed.  It's likely that he won't be able to turn over for a long time.

    Liu Suifeng continued to ask with a playful smile.  It's a pity that Liu Yuqing has a very strict tone.  That's what came and went, let him ask Liu Yuanshan.  He couldn't help but secretly curse, what does this mean?  We are all a family, is there anything else we need to keep secret?

    Liu Yuqing couldn't help but Liu Suifeng still didn't have the courage to ask Liu Yuanshan. Before the meal, Liu Yuanshan gave her a look, and Liu Suifeng shut up obediently.  Follow the attitude of eating without saying anything and eat quietly.  However, Liu Suifeng's curiosity became more and more aroused, and he secretly wondered how he could find out the secret.

    We must first find out what Liu Yuqing brought back, who gave it to the auction company, and the radiant look on Liu Yuanshan¡¯s face, it must be an extraordinary treasure.  Judging from the cautious attitude of the two of them towards this thing, maybe this thing is still a bit troublesome and has not been dealt with completely.  Otherwise, Liu Yuqing would have proudly shown off to him.  As far as Liu Suifeng currently knows the situation.  There are not many ways for Liu Yuqing to get things, and the most likely way is from Zhou Xia.

    Thinking of this, Liu Suifeng couldn't help but feel itchy with hatred. This guy Zhou Xia was so unlucky that he got so many good things one after another.  Although from a long-term perspective, it is quite beneficial to the Liu family, Tiandi Auction Company, and Liu Suifeng himself.

    But right now, this tone is still hard to bear!

    Although it is not considered jealous, Liu Suifeng still has all kinds of envy and jealousy in his heart, especially when he deeply understands that Zhou Xia has obtained so many good things, and may continue to obtain good things in the future. Anyone can say  If you are not moved by it, it is all lies.

    After finishing the meal quietly but quickly, Liu Yuanshan went straight to the study. Before leaving, he specifically told his family that no one was allowed to enter unless he gave special permission.

    As soon as Liu Yuanshan left, everyone exploded, targeting Liu Yuqing. Previously, everyone was talking a lot when they were waiting for them to come out. With Liu Yuanshan's statement, everyone's curiosity was raised to the highest level.

    ??Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, but Liu Yuqing's grandma spoke first, "I don't know what's going on with this old man? Yuqing, you brought the things back, you should know about it, right?"

    "Yeah, tell me, what kind of good treasure can make grandpa so obsessed with it." Although Liu Suifeng refused to be the first person, with his flirtatious temperament, he couldn't help but immediately agreed.

    Yanag Zeqing and others also expressed their curiosity, "The old man hasn't been in this state for a long time."

    Liu Yuqing, who was still feeding food into her mouth, expressed that she was very stressed. At this time, she had to put down the bowl and chopsticks first, and replied with a wry smile, "You still have to ask grandpa about this. It's really not convenient for me to say now."

    "If you have any inconvenience, tell me, there are no outsiders here." Liu Suifeng immediately said.

    "Yes, we are all a family. There is nothing inconvenient. You are still worried that someone will leak the secret." Liu Suifeng's father, Liu Zehai, followed.

    Liu Yuqing quickly explained, "This time, I really can't make the decision.We have to wait until grandpa makes up his mind. There is really no point in saying it now.  "

    When she said this, everyone felt as uncomfortable as a cat scratching her. Grandma couldn't help but ask, "Is that thing really so precious? Even we can't know about it?"

    Liu Yuqing nodded, and then said seriously, "Yes, it's quite important. Don't ask any more questions. After a while, after the follow-up matters are settled, I guarantee that our own family will be the first to know the news.  Yes. I really didn¡¯t pretend to be mysterious on purpose. Once the news leaks out, it may be a huge irreparable loss for our Liu family. Grandpa knows this best in his heart, so he behaves like this."

    "We are just curious. If this is the case, then let's not worry about it for now. Don't spread it out and make the old man angry. I will not plead for you." After hearing how serious she said the matter was, grandma immediately chose to stand aside.  From the Liu family's standpoint.

    In fact, everyone knows very well in their hearts that Liu Yuanshan must have his reasons for doing this, but hiding it from his own family always feels a bit strange. Is he so distrusted?

    Of course, people like Liu Suifeng still disagree in their hearts, thinking that Liu Yuqing is exaggerating, deliberately making it look like something, in order to improve her status in the family.

    No, grandma put vegetables in her bowl affectionately, asking her to eat better, saying that she worked too hard for the company and had lost a lot of weight these days.

    Liu Suifeng's eyes were filled with heat when she saw her, and she thought to herself that I am the real Liu family, okay? No matter how much I love her, she will eventually get married.

    Liu Yuqing couldn't help but smile, and could only show a flattered expression. She couldn't explain more about this matter.  The more you reveal, the harder it will be to explain to Zhou Xia.

    To be honest, Liu Yuqing didn't have any hope for the integrity of Liu Suifeng and the others. She would be surprised if they stopped holding back someday.

    The current situation is that Zhou Xia cannot be offended. He has made it very clear that if they leak the news and he cannot get the remaining treasure, our cooperative relationship may end here.

    This is definitely an unbearable loss for the Liu family. She is really not being alarmist.

    Now, she can only pray that Liu Suifeng, an idiot, will not do stupid things again and cause consequences.

    Of course, this meal is not that delicious.

    Although Liu Yuanshan was not here, but with grandma here to hold the battle, Liu Suifeng did not dare to make trouble or ask questions in a roundabout way, so he could only eat in silence and then go about his own business.

    Liu Yuqing went to Liu Yuanshan's study again after having dinner and resting for a while.

    Hearing her voice, Liu Yuanshan called her in.

    Liu Yuanshan knew why she came, and he didn¡¯t mince words with her. He said directly to her, "Zhou Xia must be anxiously waiting for our answer!"

    Liu Yuqing smiled and replied, "It's not that I'm in a hurry. After all, it's not easy to identify these two paintings. For some paintings, even if you argue for decades, you may not be able to come up with something that everyone is convinced of."  result."

    "This is different. To be honest, Zhou Xia is really good at tormenting people this time!" Liu Yuanshan shook his head lightly.

    Liu Yuqing said, "I think grandpa wishes he would do this every day!"

    "Haha! That's true! In fact, if I can see these two paintings, my old life will be considered in vain. It's a pity that I can't share this mood with those old guys." Liu Yuan  Shan laughed and said, seeming to think of how Zhao Xiangbo and the others had behaved before.

    Liu Yuqing smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa is more blessed than them! I also believe that there will be more and better babies in the future!"

    Liu Yuanshan sighed, "These days, I have to do my own appraisal first, and after Zhou Xia's matter is settled, I can seek the opinions of several other old men."

    "That's fine!" Liu Yuqing replied, "It's unusual for such a unique rarity to appear without any clues. Once the news is revealed, Zhou Xia will most likely miss the opportunity."

    "Yes! When they asked you just now, didn't you tell them?" Liu Yuanshan asked.

    "Don't dare to talk nonsense!" Liu Yuqing said with a bitter smile.

    "I have to warn them again later, lest they make things get out of hand again. As for you, Yuqing, I am the most at ease!" Liu Yuanshan said in a deep voice. Every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite.  He knows his own affairs best from the bottom of his heart. At such an important time, he must not let others hold him back. He must show his parents' arbitrary and domineering attitude.

    Liu YuQing didn't know how to answer the question at this time, so she had no choice but to remain silent. She was very touched by this trust, but she couldn't stay in the Liu family all her life, and one day she would get married.

    Fortunately, Liu Yuanshan didn't continue, but talked about how to deal with Zhou Xia's side.

    Three to four billion will definitely not be available in a short period of time, but that doesn't matter. You can still get tens of millions upfront, so it's okay to express the Liu family's sincerity.  (To be continued)

 Text Chapter 187 Meeting

    Liu Yuqing did have Zhou Xia's bank account, and she had sent money to her several times before, ranging from a few million to tens of millions, but he spent money too fast, and he spent it all in just a few days.  Er Jing.

    After Liu Yuanshan made his decision, he was unambiguous and tried his best to transfer 30 million yuan to Zhou Xia first. Liu Yuqing said with a smile that this small amount of money might not be enough for him to spend a week.

    "Yes, it depends on how much he plans to buy at this auction. To be honest, the chance of finding good things at the auction is still much greater than usual." Liu Yuanshan nodded, he  I don't worry about Zhou Xia improving the performance of other auction companies. As long as he has a good relationship with Zhou Xia, the things he buys will basically be sold by Tiandi Auction Company.  Once the item has an auction record, it will generally not be a problem if it goes to the next auction, and many buyers will refer to this.

    Liu Yuqing sighed softly, "I can't figure out what his plan is. I feel that some of the collections he bought are very unreasonable."

    Liu Yuanshan chuckled and said, "This makes no sense. We have all seen the things he bought. Except for some particularly precious ones, there are also some collections that are a bit inexplicable. But it doesn't matter, as long as they are genuine, that's all.  Zhou Xia did quite well."

    Liu Yuqing deeply believed that no matter what Zhou Xia's own considerations were, as long as it could bring benefits to Tiandi Auction Company.

    Afterwards, Liu Yuqing called Zhou Xia and told him about the transfer to his account. In fact, Zhou Xia had already received a text message from the bank at this time.

    Liu Yuanshan, on the other hand, continues to study the two paintings by Lu Tanwei and Gu Kaizhi, and consults various related information.  The stakes are high.  He couldn't help but be careless.

    When Liu Yuqing called.  After being hungry for a long time, Zhou Xia had just packed his luggage. Of course, his luggage was very simple, just a few changes of clothes.  Liu Yuqing also reminded him that the weather in Beijing was already very cold at this time, so he could not use the East China Sea as a reference, and asked him to bring more thick clothes.

    Zhou Xia smiled and thanked her, and he was in a pretty good mood.  With the 30 million they had just brought over, he was much more confident.  If you see something good at an auction, don¡¯t just sit around and watch it.  Of course, if you want to buy freely, this amount of money is still far from enough, so let¡¯s do it step by step!

    The two chatted for a while, and then Liu Yuqing put away the phone.

    Zhou Xia checked the meeting information online again and prepared everything. Before going to bed, she called Su Xiaoru.  Tell her that he will go to the school tomorrow and then they will go to the airport together.

    Su Xiaoru said yes.  She also asked him if his things were packed, but she was still sorting them herself.

    Zhou Xia knew that it was troublesome for girls to travel, but he also asked her to pack up and rest early.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and agreed. Anyway, this trip to Beijing was the worst, so it was just a trip.

    After not sleeping all night, Zhou Xia, who was extremely sleepy, slept comfortably, and then was woken up by the ringing of her mobile phone.

    He didn't set the alarm clock, but Liu Yuqing called him. After Zhou Xia took the phone and looked at it, he felt a little strange. Maybe there was something wrong with the Liu family. Otherwise, why would he call him so early?  .

    Although there was some faint worry in his heart, Zhou Xia still kept his composure. Now that he had practiced it, he answered the phone calmly.

    "Good morning, I haven't gotten up yet!" Liu Yuqing's clear and melodious voice came from the phone. The phone rang for a while before she was connected. She was smart enough to guess the reason.

    "Good morning, I thought it was an alarm, haha! You got up so early, what's the matter?" Zhou Xia replied.

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "I'm used to getting up early. I've already gone out and will be with you soon."

    Zhou Xia was surprised, "Are you also planning to go to Beijing to attend the auction?"

    "Why, you're not welcome!" Liu Yuqing said with a smile, "It's just a joke, I thought, but unfortunately the company has a lot of things to do, and I really can't get away from it, as you know. Haven't you bought a car yet? I'll do it.  I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡±

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t think of this before. He originally planned to take a taxi to the airport. Of course, he was not stupid enough to say it or refuse now.  He just smiled and said, "Thank you so much! I feel flattered that you took time out of your busy schedule!"

    "Haha, there is no need to be so pretentious between us! Okay, no more talking, I will go directly to your place later."

    "Okay, please be safe on the road."

    After hanging up the phone, while Zhou Xia was washing up, she was still thinking secretly in her heart about whether to buy a car or something.

    But then I thought about it and let it go. He doesn¡¯t have a driver¡¯s license yet.The car can't be driven on the road. If you want to go to a driving school to learn, it won't be possible in just a few months.  He doesn't have so much time to waste now. It feels pretty good to have a beautiful driver like Liu Yuqing.

    After a while, Liu Yuqing arrived outside the door. Zhou Xia moved quickly. She had already washed up and packed her luggage and other things last night. She could just set off directly.

    But Zhou Xia still invited her in, not in a hurry.

    "The action is very neat. By the way, what time did you and the junior sister make an appointment?" Liu Yuqing asked him. She knew that Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru went to the auction in Beijing together.

    "It's half past eight, there's still a while. Have you had breakfast? If not, you can eat later and then go pick her up." Zhou Xia said.

    "Okay!" Liu Yuqing agreed, and then explained, "I promised to meet her before, but unfortunately I never had the chance. After this autumn auction, our Tiandi Auction Company will expand its scale and recruit a lot of people.  You have to come in to get busy. When you find a potential stock like Junior Sister recommended here, you feel a little rude if you don¡¯t meet her the first time!"

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "That's not the case. Her current practical level is not high yet. It won't be too late to gain some experience before joining the company to do appraisals. Let's talk about it when we meet later. I miss her."  You should be happy to join our company.¡±

    "Okay! It's extremely hard to find professional talents now!" Liu Yuqing sighed softly, while her beautiful eyes were moving, she was also quietly observing Zhou Xia's expression.  "I guess you won't have much time to do appraisals in the company in the future."

    Zhou Xia replied.  "Yes! I feel a little ashamed of having such a high annual salary."

    Liu Yuqing smiled and said, "That's not a big deal, I think the offer is too low! I'm thinking about it, I might as well hire you as the company's consultant, just put your name on it!"

    "This is not good!" Zhou Xia said modestly.

    Liu Yuqing said, "There's nothing wrong with it. My grandfather will definitely pass. Yesterday, he was full of praise for you. He said that you are a noble person of our company. We will cooperate for a long time in the future. Please be a consultant."  I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll wrong you!¡±

    "You're kidding!" Zhou Xia said, "I'm just afraid that I'm not good enough."

    "Haha, stop being so modest! With your current ability, you can enjoy such treatment at any auction company you go to." Liu Yuqing said, "I'm just afraid that our company temple is too small for you to display your talents."

    Zhou Xia chuckled, "My ambitions are not high either. If I have the chance, I will collect things. If I want to produce something, I have to rely on your efforts."

    "This is absolutely no problem. Leave the things to us and you can rest assured!" Liu Yuqing responded, isn't this what the auction company does?  However, it is impossible for Tiandi Auction Company to gather all the contacts, and everyone must cooperate sincerely.

    Zhou Xia nodded. In this industry, although there are intrigues everywhere and it is difficult to tell the truth from the false, at least on the surface, credibility is very important.  He had great trust in Liu Yuqing, otherwise, the two paintings yesterday would not have been handed over to her so quickly.

    Liu Yuqing then talked about Liu Yuanshan's attitude towards these two paintings. She felt that it was necessary to clearly state the Liu family's position. If there was any misunderstanding, it would be very bad.

    There is nothing good in Zhou Xia's house. Except for the gilt Buddha statue that he hid, everything else is either at Xu Yaohui's place or at the Tiandi Auction Company, so there is no need to worry about safety issues.  After chatting for a while, the two set off to pick up Su Xiaoru.

    Before leaving, Liu Yuqing specifically asked him to call her, mainly to ask her if she had had breakfast, or if they wanted to eat together.

    Speaking of this junior sister, what impressed Zhou Xia the most was her foodie personality. Liu Yuqing found it interesting and wanted to see what she looked like as a foodie.

    "It's a pity that Su Xiaoru over there said that she had eaten it at school. She was too excited and got up very early to eat breakfast, pack things, etc.

    This, Zhou Xia was a little speechless. She was going to participate in an auction to practice her skills. She was so excited.  But he didn't care, so he and Liu Yuqing had breakfast nearby before going to pick her up.

    When the two of them arrived at the gate of Donghai University, Su Xiaoru had been waiting there early, looking left and right.

    She is not tall, with a round face and shoulder-length hair. She is still wearing classic jeans and casual clothes. The big suitcase next to her gives her away.

    Even if he had never seen her before, Liu Yuqing could still recognize her from a long distance, so she smiled and said to Zhou Xia who was sitting in the passenger seat, "Junior sister is quite energetic! Well, she is quite cute.  .¡±

    Zhou Xia laughed, "Haha, the way she eats is more interesting. I guess there must be something in her suitcase.Pack snacks, otherwise why would there be so many things.  "

    Liu Yuqing rolled her eyes at him, "Do you think women are just like you men, just carrying a bag and setting off? Girls need a lot of things when going out!"

    "Even so, I still insist that there is food inside." Zhou Xia replied seriously.

    Liu Yuqing was speechless after hearing this, and she didn¡¯t say much because the Audi car quickly arrived in front of Su Xiaoru.

    After stopping, Zhou Xia went down to greet her.

    Su Xiaoru thought it was strange before that this car parked directly in front of her. When she saw Zhou Xia, she was startled, "Brother, what are you doing? I thought you were coming here by taxi!"

    Zhou Xia smiled, ¡°It¡¯s thanks to you that I can come here by car!¡±

    Su Xiaoru blinked her eyes and expressed confusion, "Why is it thanks to me?"

    "You'll understand later, get in the car first! I'll get the things." Zhou Xia herself took her big suitcase and put it in the trunk.

    Without Zhou Xia standing in front of her, Su Xiaoru saw the beauty driving the car. At this moment, she smiled and said to her, "Little junior sister, you must be tired of standing after waiting for a long time! Come up here and sit down!"

    "Senior sister is so beautiful! Senior brother Zhou is absolutely right." Su Xiaoru is not stupid and has a sweet mouth.  She immediately understood who this was, she had always been curious in her heart, and Zhou Xia admired him very much.  What is his boss at Tiandi Auction Company, Liu Yuqing, like?  Until I met the real person.  Suddenly I felt that it should be like this.

    Liu Yuqing greeted her to get into the passenger seat and sit down.  He smiled and asked, "What did Zhou Xia say?"

    Su Xiaoru thought for a moment, and then replied, "Beautiful, capable, good-tempered, and courageous, she is his sweetheart!"

    "Haha. He is overly praised! In fact, I am just an ordinary person. My junior sister is quite beautiful and cute, and she has great abilities. Our Tiandi Auction Company welcomes talents like our junior sister to join us."

    "But I can only talk on paper now. This time I went to the auction with my senior brother just to gain some practical experience." Su Xiaoru replied with some embarrassment.

    Liu Yuqing said, "It doesn't matter, we all started from this step. As long as you work hard, you will grow up to be like Zhou Xia."

    "I don't dare to hope for this" Su Xiaoru replied, "Senior Brother Zhou is so powerful. It is simply not something that ordinary people like me can compare to."

    "Little junior sister, there is no need to be so arrogant. This time I have the opportunity to follow him to the auction. I will try to find a way to get more things from him. Now he doesn't have much time to do appraisals in the company, and I'm afraid there will be even less in the future.  Our company needs professionals like you, junior sister, to do the appraisal"

    "Senior sister is right! I just want to learn more from Senior Brother Zhou"

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    The two women were chatting passionately. After Zhou Xia got in the car, she sat quietly in the back seat and listened carefully to what they were talking about.

    I have to admit that Liu Yuqing is quite strong in terms of interpersonal communication and sophistication, and Zhou Xia is ashamed of herself.  In a short period of time, she had already attracted Su Xiaoru, talking about our company from left to right, and then from our company, as if Su Xiaoru had joined Tiandi Auction Company.

    And Su Xiaoru was infected by her aura, and what she said was sincere, so she quickly coordinated her steps, which seemed to mean that someone would die for a confidant.

    This made Zhou Xia couldn't help but remember that when he joined Tiandi Auction Company, Liu Yuqing also used her same sincere and sincere attitude, which deeply moved him, making him unable to extricate himself from it, and even tried his best to learn all kinds of things.  Identification knowledge.

    Liu Yuqing really deserves a lot of credit for him being able to get to where he is today.

    The two women didn't really forget about him. Occasionally, Zhou Xia wouldn't let the situation cool down when they turned around and asked him some questions, but more often than not, he was still immersed in his own emotions.

    When you are happy and happy, time flies very fast. It feels like you are at the airport in a short while.

    Liu Yuqing did not leave immediately. In her own words, she and Su Xiaoru hit it off immediately and were reluctant to leave like this.  There was still more than an hour before their flight, so Liu Yuqing waited with them. Of course, she mainly chatted with Su Xiaoru.

    During these times, Liu Yuqing also learned about Su Xiaoru's basic situation through conversations with her.

    Su Xiaoru felt like she had met a gentle and pleasant elder sister. In addition, she was innocent and had nothing to hide, so she explained everything clearly.

    What¡¯s particularly funny is that Liu Yuqing asked her if she was so beautiful and cute.At that time, there were not many people chasing me.

    Su Xiaoru smiled and replied that some people were chasing her, but because she loved to eat and was very good at eating, it was better not to burden others. After all, almost all students were very poor.

    Su Xiaoru said that her biggest wish was to find a good job and use the money she earned to eat delicious food all over the world.

    While waiting for the flight, Su Xiaoru opened her suitcase, took out the snacks inside, and wanted to share them with Liu Yuqing.

    It was only then that Liu Yuqing realized that Zhou Xia's words were true. This little junior sister was indeed a true foodie.  However, Liu Yuqing didn't think there was anything wrong with this. Su Xiaoru's temperament made her feel more and more real and cute.

    In this regard, Su Xiaoru was quite convincing. She didn¡¯t know whether the lunch on the plane was delicious or not, or it would be better to prepare some spare parts.

    Zhou Xia naturally laughed it off.

    Liu Yuqing took time out this time and gained a lot.

    In her opinion, Su Xiaoru¡¯s temperament is quite suitable for working in Tiandi Auction Company.  She also told Su Xiaoru that when doing appraisals at an auction company, there are quite a few opportunities to travel to various places for appraisals, because many time-important clients have to visit in person.  This will give you the opportunity to taste delicacies from various places. When the company becomes larger in the future, there will be many opportunities not only domestically, but also abroad.

    As long as she learns how to appraise calligraphy and paintings, her dream of tasting delicious food from all over the world will not be far away.

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    Both of them knew very well that it would be almost impossible for her to reach Zhou Xia's level of appraisal.  Being able to concentrate on appraisal of calligraphy and painting is quite a remarkable thing.

    Now that I have the opportunity to participate in the auction with Zhou Xia, I naturally have to seize this opportunity.

    Zhou Xia said that he would make progress with her. After all, he is not particularly good at calligraphy and painting.

    Liu Yuqing said it didn¡¯t matter, and asked Su Xiaoru to pay more attention to the calligraphy, painting and calligraphy works at the auction. Those that can be put into the auction will have some success no matter how bad they are.  In most cases, the items at auction are one level higher than the works on the market.  Even if there is an inaccurate identification, it can be analyzed through other circumstances, such as the subsequent auction situation, the number of people competing for the lot, the final transaction situation, etc.

    The topic always revolves around these things, which makes Su Xiaoru feel very enthusiastic and wants to join the great cause of calligraphy and painting appraisal immediately.  (To be continued)

 Main text Final chapter My future is not a dream

    After bidding farewell to Liu Yuqing and getting on the plane, Su Xiaoru continued to remain excited. After sitting down, she said to Zhou Xia next to her, "No wonder you like Senior Sister Liu so much. It turns out she is really amazing!"

    Zhou Xia smiled, "Who said I like her?"

    "Please!" Su Xiaoru shook her head, looking quite speechless, "A blind person can see it, and I think she is also quite interesting to you. By the way, Senior Brother Zhou, have you ever confessed your feelings?"

    "Thiswhat do you know, little girl?"

    "Why! I think Senior Sister Liu is really nice to you" This little girl is no longer interested in gossiping.

    Zhou Xia didn¡¯t think so much, so she simply closed her eyes and rested her mind. What Su Xiaoru didn¡¯t know was that his biggest wish now was not to get married to Liu Yuqing.  Instead, he collected the one hundred precious cultural relics as quickly as possible so as to unlock the next skill. With the skills he possesses now and his continuous hard work in studying, it is still feasible to realize this wish. After all,  China is so big and the collection is so rich, as long as he is willing to pay attention, it will not be a problem.

    In a daze, Zhou Xia and Su Xiaoru arrived in the capital to attend the auction preview. This time, he gained a lot. There were more than ten precious cultural relics in one auction.  The funds in his hand are actually quite abundant, but the price of one of the blue and white porcelain that has been systematically identified as a precious cultural relic is very high, more than 50 million.  He didn't want to wait too long and didn't want to miss any precious cultural relics. While he was determined to take the photo, he also asked the lion on the other side of Liu Yuan Mountain to prepare several hundred million more.  There was a fierce battle between dragons and tigers at the auction. Zhou Xia was able to detect leaks at the auction, which made him and Su Xiaoru burst into laughter. But the battle for the blue and white porcelain was particularly fierce. Unfortunately, Zhou Xia was determined to win it at all costs, and the competitor again  If there are too many, we can only look at the ocean and sigh.

    In this year¡¯s autumn auction, Zhou Xiacheng was the largest buyer on the market. He finally identified and collected a hundred precious cultural relics after the autumn auction, and successfully unlocked the next skill.

    The new evolutionary skill is: perspective ability, the ability to see through objects, thereby more accurately identifying various cultural relics and antiques.  This also brought him greater profits. He began to gamble on stones, and while obtaining a large amount of funds, he gradually established his own business.

    After that, he continued to unlock new skills, including repair ability, which can repair damaged antique calligraphy and paintings; copy ability, which can completely copy cultural relics, which can make fakes look real; perception ability (similar to quantum senses), which is mainly used for treasure hunting expeditions.  Dig for treasures and develop underwater resources.

    In addition, there are many hidden abilities, such as physical strengthening, better vision, stronger qualities, hidden space, and the system can even turn on the host protection mode in times of crisis.

    After unlocking these abilities, Zhou Xia can do more and be busier.  He recovered the broken cultural relics and restored them, and also helped the museum with the work of restoring cultural relics. He often went out on adventures with Liu Yuqing to find extraordinary treasures all over the world.  Of course, what he likes most is the ability to copy. He can go to foreign museums and bring back the copied cultural relics.  He bought his own private island, built the world's largest private museum, and was known as the most famous treasure appraiser in history.

    "Senior brother is here!"

    Zhou Xia was happy, he believed that his future was not a dream.  (To be continued)