Chapter 606 White Jade Pixiu

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"Alright, that's all we need!"

"Okay, wait a minute! ”

"Hmm... Bring us tea and pastries first. ”

After answering, the waiter turned and left.

"I heard Yan Yun say that Mr. Guo likes to collect antique jade?" Zhou Ziqi said.

"A little hobby for myself when I'm busy. ”

"I see. Zhou Ziqi nodded and continued, "The dish will have to wait a while before it will come up, it just so happened that I just collected a good object from the Demon Capital Yuxian Hall yesterday, so we will take advantage of this time to ask Mr. Guo to appreciate it for me." ”

"Mr. Zhou, I'm just a hobby, and I'm not proficient in antique appreciation. ”

"Haha, Mr. Guo doesn't have to be modest. Everyone is just having fun, appreciate it, it's okay!"

As he spoke, Zhou Ziqi had already taken a red brocade box on the table next to him in his hand. After opening it, it was pushed to the middle of the table.

"Mr. Guo, please look!"

"This is Pixiu!"

In the yellow soft lining, a palm-sized Hetian white jade Pixiu bloomed.

"It's Pixiu, Mr. Guo can play with it!"

"Then I'll be respectful and obey my fate!"

After the words fell, Guo Shouyun took Pixiu out of the box.

Pixiu, also known as warding off evil spirits or Tianlu, is a ferocious beast recorded in ancient Chinese books and folk myths and legends. The dragon's head, the body of the horse, and the feet of the lin, resemble a lion, and the coat is gray and white, and it can fly.

Legend has it that Pixiu violated the rules of heaven, and the Jade Emperor punished him for only feeding on the wealth of all directions, swallowing all things without pouring, and he could attract wealth and accumulate treasures, only entering and not leaving, and his magical powers were special. After this allusion spread, Pixiu was regarded as an auspicious beast that attracted wealth and treasure. Many Chinese people wear Pixiu jade products, which is an allusion to this. In ancient times, people also used Pixiu as the name of the army.

In ancient Chinese feng shui scholars, Pixiu was believed to be a beast of auspiciousness that turned evil into good fortune. Therefore, jade carvings are very common in both ancient and modern times.

However, the Pixiu in Guo Shouyun's hand, the jade is round and the pulp is thick, and it has obviously been played for a period of time.

"Yuantong layman?"

Turning over Pixiu's abdomen, a seal script engraved name appeared in his eyes.

"Does Mr. Guo know about this Yuantong layman?"

Guo Shouyun glanced at Zhou Ziqi and smiled faintly.

"Yuantong Jushi is the number of Xie Shifang, a jade master during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Because of his poor young family, he often borrowed the nearby Yuantong Nunnery, so he had this nickname. ”

Zhou Ziqi nodded, "According to records, Xie Shifang lost his father when he was a young man, and his family was poor, so his neighbor recruited him as an apprentice and brought him to Yang~zhou to learn jade carving. He is quick to learn, and he completed it in three years. The carved jade is exquisite, and the salt merchants of Yang ~ Zhou compete for high prices and become famous. During the Qianlong period, he was summoned to the inner court of the imperial palace. One of the works, the shape is like a half-watermelon, the outer skin is green like jade, the inner flesh is red like a pearl, as if it has just been cut, the nectar is dripping, and everyone who sees it is amazed. Emperor Qianlong couldn't put down his love for it and hid it in the Old Summer Palace. In l860, when the British and French forces burned the Old Summer Palace, it was obtained by the British army and later sold to the magic capital. The people who saw this jade artifact were amazed and thought it was a treasure. It's a pity that the situation was chaotic at that time, and the whereabouts of this exquisite jade artifact are still unknown!

Guo Shouyun smiled, picked up Pixiu and looked at the dazzling sunlight outside. In the translucent white jade texture, there is a faint breath of mist, hazy, and a faint pink.

"Top mutton fat white jade!"

Ordinary white jade, when you look at it under the light, in addition to the color is pure white, there is also a faint yellow inside, and the yellow is light and heavy. The top-notch mutton fat white jade has a touch of mist and a faint pink color.

In addition, the feel of the two is also different, the white jade is slightly dry, and the white jade of the mutton fat level is warm and soft, and it is like a girl's soft wattle to the touch.

After playing with it, Guo Shouyun put the white jade Pixiu back in the box.

"The top-level Hetian mutton fat white jade material cooperates with the work of the famous Zhou Shifang of the Qing Dynasty. Looking at the pulp is not a bright weapon. This Pixiu in Mr. Zhou's hand is a good thing that is rarely opened wide!"

"Mr. Guo has good eyesight!"

Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, and in the face of praise, there were not too many emotional changes in his heart. This white jade Pixiu has distinctive characteristics, and even if he is just getting started in terms of collecting, he can see the quality of this thing. Of course, high imitation is another matter. However, with Zhou Ziqi's identity, it is impossible to take a high-imitation goods for him to see.

"It's over!"

"I've seen that my husband is so proficient in jade appreciation, and I want to come to my family to collect a lot of fine jade?"

"As the old saying goes: a gentleman is like jade. Chinese culture has a unique jade culture since ancient times, and I am a Chinese person, so I am naturally influenced by it. ”

Zhou Ziqi nodded, looked at the young man opposite, and pushed the box containing the white jade Pixiu forward.

"I came in a hurry this time, and I didn't bring any gifts. Since Mr. Guo likes to collect jade, then this piece of mutton fat white jade Pixiu of Zhou Shifang was given to Mr. Guo. ”

When Zhou Ziqi took out this white jade pixiu, Guo Shouyun guessed his purpose.

Facing Zhou Ziqi's staring at him, Guo Shouyun smiled faintly, reached out and covered the box containing Pixiu, and returned to the center of the table.

"Mr. Zhou, there is a way that is useless. I was given such a precious thing, but I was a little afraid to accept it!"

Mr. Guo humbled himself. Millions of things are just a drop in the bucket compared to Mr. Guo's net worth. How can it be considered precious!"

"Sir, Miss, your dishes are ready!"

At this moment, the waiter who came over with the food broke the atmosphere of mutual compliment between the tables.

After she set the dishes and left, Qiu Yanyun spoke: "I think you should not waste time here." After eating, lay out the respective conditions and finish. If you can cooperate, you will accept it. If you can't cooperate, take it back. How crisp!"

Hearing this, after Guo Shouyun and Zhou Ziqi glanced at each other, they understood each other's plans.

"Mr. Guo, the sauce chicken of Yongfu Club is a must-have in Shanghai, you can try it!"

"Well said!"

The two tacitly agreed that they did not mention the matter of Baiyu Pixiu again.

Because it is not a meal itself, and there is less food in the morning, Zhou Ziqi does not order many dishes. In addition, Guo Shouyun and Qiu Yanyun both had some breakfast when they came, so they simply ate some and stopped after tasting the taste.

After the three of them finished eating, they asked the waiter to remove the leftovers and change the pot of tea, and the conversation finally became strong again.

"Mr. Guo, I think Yan Yun also briefly mentioned what I asked for before mentioning this meeting. Now that a few days have passed, I don't know what you think?"

Guo Shouyun pondered for a moment, "As the top construction company in Huaxia, there is no problem with the strength of Huaxia Construction Corporation. However, we have been cooperating with Cheung Kong in Hong Kong, and if there is no disagreement between the two parties and the cooperation is good, a rash change of partners will affect the goodwill of our company. ”

"Mr. Guo, the Global Fund's plan for the renovation of the ruins of the Beijing World Style Garden is extremely ambitious, and I am afraid that a Cheung Kong Industrial Company will not be able to swallow it all!"

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