Chapter Seventy-One: Donation of Bronze Dumplings

On an autumn morning in the capital, the autumn breeze is cool and the sky is clear.

Walking on the campus of Beixin University, I felt a hint of coolness, autumn is coming.

The phone rang. "It's not like I'm going to bring breakfast. I secretly thought in my heart, it was actually Da Zhuang, so I picked it up.

"Brother Niu, what, the auction house called me yesterday, our bronze gui..."

"Da Zhuang, you won't give in to money, will you!" I was a little annoyed, I was afraid that this brother would be obsessed with money for a while, and sell the bronze stalks, or send them to auction.

"No, our old men, one spit and one nail, saying that donating is donating. It's justβ€”" Da Zhuang spat again.

"Ouch, what the hell is going on? I asked anxiously.

"That, Brother Niu, you know that I borrowed money to buy this bronze gui, so..."

"That's it!" I patted my head, and then said: "This is really my negligence, I will transfer it to you after lunch at noon, you can see which card to transfer, and send me a text message with the card number." ”

"Alas, okay, hehe. Da Zhuang smirked.

"I said that you can really do it, can't you just say something, the relationship between our brothers, you are still hiding it with me. "I'm a little helpless.

"Isn't it impossible to wipe the face? Da Zhuang answered.

"Seriously, how did you reply to the auction house?" I asked.

"I said I didn't need them to auction it, and he dared to threaten me. Da Zhuang said angrily.

"Threaten you? Why do you threaten you? What did they say? I am a little curious, why is this business not benevolent and righteous, why is it so stiff, it is not in line with the way of harmony and wealth.

"They said that they would not entrust them, and no one else dared to take them, and later said that they would report me if they didn't let them auction, so I jumped at the time and greeted his whole family, haha. Da Zhuang was a little proud.

After listening, I frowned, thinking in my heart that if the relationship between this auction house and the Zhen family was so good, they would be able to inquire about the relationship between Da Zhuang and me, and they wouldn't really report it to him, right?

"Da Zhuang, let's hurry up and donate this bronze, I feel that this is a hot yam now. I said.

"Brother Niu, you are too timid, everyone in society is like this, you are capable, but you don't have any luck. I want to believe him, it's weird, he thinks I'm scared!" Da Zhuang continued to speak loudly.

"Since the bronze is definitely going to be donated, let's not have too many dreams at night. "I stand by the point.

"Okay, listen to you, I'll take the Forbidden City and donate it later. Da Zhuang patted his chest and promised.

"I guess you just took it, and you couldn't even find the door. I felt a little annoyed, and then continued: "You wait, I'll call Master Qian, and I'll call you later." Then he hung up.

After the phone was dialed, it took more than ten seconds before it was connected.

"Hey, Master, I'm Maverick, and I say hello to you. "I report to my home.

"Oh, calf, we don't have such big rules, we don't have to say hello in the morning and evening, and we don't have to worry about it in the morning. "One of my jokes made Qian Lao take it seriously.

"Got it, Master. Well, I'd like to ask you something. I was embarrassed.

"What's the matter, what's the matter, just say it. "Qian Lao is very refreshing.

"I was young, and I had just entered the society, working for an antique shop, and by mistake, I received a bronze," I organized the words, for fear that Qian Lao would think that he was a reseller of bronzes.

"Oh, it's eye-catching, right? This bronze is very rare to see on the market, it can be said that 99.99% of it is fake, and the loss is not serious?" asked Qian Lao.

I hurriedly interrupted Mr. Qian, "Master, that's not what I meant. ”

"Oh, that's what you want me to do with it, okay. You do this, take a picture of the object, in all directions, and then use that MMS, to MMS, send it to me. If it's too unsightly, you can save a trip. Qian Lao said.

"Master, you're quite fashionable. "I inadvertently picked up the money Lao.

"Live and learn when you're old. Qian Lao is also happy to accept this sycophant.

"Master, I read that thing, I think it's real, and I want to donate it to the country. "I'm afraid that the master will regenerate branches, so I said it quickly in one breath.

"Really? Is it a complete vessel? Xiao Niu, although you have a certain level of antique appreciation, but this bronze, you don't have too many chances to see the real thing, how do you decide? So, make an appointment, I will also find a few friends, let's take a look, if it is true, then if you are willing to donate to the country, it would be great!" Qian Lao was a little excited, after all, the bronzes are basically listed as first-class cultural relics, which is of great significance to the study of the history and culture of the time.

"In this way, or..." I thought about the ideological and political class in the morning, and I would definitely understand it by reading the book anyway, so I was ready to skip class again. "Do you have a convenient time this morning?"

"This morning. Qian Lao hesitated.

"Yes, if you have other arrangements, you can change the time. I said.

"I'm an old man, how many things can I do, but I'm afraid that my friends in the museum will have something, so let's go to the gate of the Palace Museum at 10 o'clock. I'll get back to you in a moment. "Qian Lao is very happy to do things.

Hanging up the phone, I felt that the stone was falling to the ground soon, and I hurriedly sent a text message to Da Zhuang, making an appointment to take this bronze to the Palace Museum at 10 o'clock to meet.

Less than half past nine, Da Zhuang and I arrived at the Palace Museum in advance, and it didn't take long for Qian Lao to call, "Little Niu, where are you and your friends?"

"Master, we have arrived at the door. I replied, looked towards the entrance of the Palace Museum, and hurriedly beckoned, "Master, we are here." ”

Under the leadership of a staff member, we successfully entered the office area of the Palace Museum through a small door. Although he is a native of the capital, it is the first time to enter the Forbidden City without spending money.

"Brother Niu, who is this old man? The guy in front of you called him the dean?" Da Zhuang asked me quietly.

"This is my master, Qian Lao, the honorary deputy director of the Palace Museum. I said it lightly, but I still had a sense of pride in my heart when I was bragging.

I looked at Da Zhuang's wide eyes, and quickly made a boo gesture to signal him not to make a fuss.

The office area is also a building in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and several people who look like leaders are already waiting at the door. Seeing Qian Lao coming, he hurriedly walked forward, "Oh, teacher, you finally have time to teach us." ”

"Xiao Fang, he is the deputy dean, and he is still so modest. Qian Lao also quipped.

"Teacher, what should I be, you are also my teacher. My ability is not as good as yours, in case, in terms of your restoration skills, how many national treasures have been saved, I am too far behind you. Vice President Fang continued to compliment.

"Well, there are so many young comrades, and you are not afraid of being laughed at, and you don't know how to pay attention to the image of the leader. "Qian Lao was very happy to hear people sing praises of virtue, but he knew how to measure himself.

"Hehe, yes, yes, what you taught. Let's go in and say, the conference room is ready. Vice President Fang said while accompanying Qian Lao to go inside, Qian Lao is naturally familiar with the road, and it seems that he has worked here for many years.