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    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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