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Text Chapter 16 Follow up and pick up the leaks

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    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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