Meng Zitao continued: "And this pair of jade holding pigs has been cleaned up, but the person who cleaned it should have used a relatively powerful potion, so it has caused this effect." This is a rather wrong way to clean, and although the cleaned jade looks more beautiful, it will also lose a lot of traces left over from history. ”

Ning Zhang nodded and asked, "Then Teacher Meng, how can we identify the authenticity of this jade?"

"First of all, these two pieces of jade still leave some traces, such as the color that has penetrated deep into the interior. ”

Speaking of this, Meng Zitao paused for a moment, asked Shopkeeper Ning to observe the color of this pair of jade objects, and then said: "In addition, I think this pair of jade grips should be a work of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Because, in the early Western Han Dynasty, the jade was generally jade, but after the middle of the Western Han Dynasty, most of the jade jade evolved into jade pigs. The pig was a symbol of wealth in ancient times, and the jade grip was made in the shape of a pig, symbolizing that the deceased held wealth. ”

"The jade grip pig of the Western Han Dynasty basically belongs to the realistic shape in style, using the combination of Yin carving and relief, the lines are concise, the image is realistic, and the pondering is smooth, and the selection of jade materials is generally not very particular, mostly taken from anywhere. The body shape in the early stage is generally slender, and in the later stage, it begins to become thick and strong, and the sense of round carving is enhanced. ”

"The style of the Eastern Han Dynasty jade holding pig changed from the realistic tendency of the Western Han Dynasty to freehand abstraction, and the shape was very simple, just a square columnar jade. The upper part of the flat is slightly rounded and muddy as the back of the pig, and the lower part remains straight as the abdomen. One end is slightly pointed for the head, and there are a few large slope knife cutting marks engraved on the body, which respectively show the pig's eyes, ears, mouth, and feet, which is known as the "Han Eight Knife", and has become a typical pondering method of the jade pig in the Han Dynasty. ”

Generally, this kind of jade pig appears in pairs, one large and one small, long or short, thin or thick, different from the same shape of the Western Han Dynasty. Moreover, in the selection of jade materials, this period obviously began to pay attention to it, and the best white jade and green jade in Khotanese jade were generally used. This pair of jade grips from the shape to the craftsmanship are in line with these characteristics, and then the characteristics of the country on the color, I think it is a genuine product in the Eastern Han Dynasty. ”

After listening to Meng Zitao's explanation, Bian Xiyan didn't need to say much, and the shopkeeper Ning no longer had any doubts, they admired Meng Zitao's knowledge.

Next, Shopkeeper Ning bargained with Bian Xiyan again, and finally Shopkeeper Ning said that he would go back to think about it, but he didn't agree immediately, and Bian Xizhen didn't say anything.

Shopkeeper Ning originally wanted to talk to Meng Zitao and get closer to him, but he was embarrassed to disturb Meng Zitao when he saw that Meng Zitao was looking for Bian Xiyu and had something, so he left first.

"Teacher Meng, thank you just now. Bian Xixian expressed his gratitude.

Meng Zitao waved his hand, indicating that he was not polite, and then talked about business: "Side shopkeeper, I heard that you have obtained a "Eighty-Seven Immortal Picture", I don't know if that painting is still there?"

"Who did you listen to?" asked Bian Xihu.

Meng Zitao said: "I heard from a friend of mine a month ago, because one of my elders likes "Eighty-Seven Immortals", and this time I happened to come to the capital, so I came to take a look, I wonder if the shopkeeper can cut love?"

"You're late. Bian Xi sighed.

"Have you already made a move, can you tell the shopkeeper the name of the buyer?" Meng Zitao arched his hand to Bian Xi.

"It's not a shot, it's stolen. Bian Xi smiled bitterly.

"Ahh

Bian Xixuan sighed helplessly: "Hey, I was too careless, the door was not locked, so that the thief had a chance, together with the "Eighty-Seven Immortals" you said, a large number of high-value antiques were stolen, including a Ming Dynasty Tonghu people lion smoker that my friend put me here for sale, in order to compensate my friend for the loss, I borrowed all the money, but I still can't make it up, I really can't do it, I can only transfer the store." ”

Bian Xiyan's encounter was indeed unfortunate, but because it was related to the treasure, Mencius Tao didn't want to make extraneous branches, so he chose to hide it for the time being.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know it happened. ”

"Again, it has nothing to do with you. A smile appeared on Bian Xiyan's face.

Meng Zitao thought for a while and said: "Shopkeeper, I'm sorry I want to ask, I heard that when you got this painting, there was another thing, is it also related to the "Eighty-Seven Immortals", and the thing was also lost?"

When Meng Zitao said this, he just asked tentatively, but he didn't expect the shopkeeper to really reply: "It is indeed related to the "Eighty-Seven Immortal Pictures", and it is not lost, but the material of the statue is a little strange. ”

Meng Zitao was overjoyed, and then said, "Can you show me?"

Bian Xiyan said: "I didn't bring the statue back, and it's still in my house, if you want to see it, I'll go back and get it." ”

Meng Zitao said: "I'm so embarrassed, it's too much of a delay in your time." ”

Bian Xi smiled and said, "It's okay, anyway, I don't have anything to do now, and it won't take too long for the car to go back and forth." ”

"I also have a car, let's go over together. ”

"Good ......"

Meng Zitao followed Bian Xiyan's car to the community where he lived.

After getting out of the car, Bian Xiyan took Meng Zitao to his house, the elevator door opened, and suddenly a person wearing a mask and wrapped his whole body tightly walked out of the elevator in a hurry, and bumped into Bian Xiyan.

"Are you okay?" Meng Zitao helped Bian Xiyu to glance, Bian Xiyan waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, but the person who hit him did not apologize, but ran away in a hurry, which made him quite unhappy, and said angrily: "Why are people so rude now, they don't even mention 'I'm sorry' when they bump into someone!"

Meng Zitao glanced back, the man was gone, and this person gave him a very bad feeling, not just rude, but a faint sense of danger, and there seemed to be a peculiar smell on him.

Seeing that the elevator door was about to close, Bian Xiyan didn't say anything and walked into the elevator first.

The elevator went up two floors, and Meng Zitao sniffed the smell in the air, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"Teacher Meng, what's wrong?" asked Bian Xiyan.

Meng Zitao said, "Have you ever smelled blood?"

"The smell of blood?" Bian Xi sniffed and said with some confusion, "No." ”

"Maybe it's my ......"

When he said this, Meng Zitao saw a small drop of blood at the elevator door, he squatted down and looked at it, and found that it was already blood diluted by water, but it still looked very fresh, and it had just fallen.

Bian Xiyan was about to ask, the elevator door opened, he walked out, and suddenly the whole person was stunned.

At this time, Meng Zitao's feeling was even worse, he saw Bian Xiyan's appearance, and hurriedly walked out, and found that the door of the house on the left was open, and the ground was very messy, and more importantly, he could see a large pool of red blood on the ground.

"Aizhen!" Bian Xi shouted, and rushed over.

Meng Zitao also hurriedly followed, and found a middle-aged woman lying on the ground, her eyes were wide open, and she could see fear in it, and there was a deep knife wound on her neck, from which blood gushed out and flowed all over the ground.

"Aizhen!"

Bian Xiyan yelled and wanted to run over, but was stopped by Meng Zitao.

"Let go!" Bian Xiyan yelled, but he couldn't break free of Meng Zitao's hand.

Meng Zitao said: "I understand your feelings, but you can only destroy clues in the past now, and it will not help solve the case at all." ”

Bian Xi was stunned for a moment, then squatted down and cried.

At this time, Meng Zitao suddenly thought of the person who bumped into Bian Xiyan just now: "That person, the person who bumped into you just now is very suspicious!"

Bian Xi was stunned for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, it must be him, I want to find him and break him into pieces!"

As he spoke, he prepared to run out again.

Meng Zitao grabbed him again: "You can't find that person if you go down now, call the doorman first and ask them to pay attention to saving the surveillance video during this time." ”

Bian Xiyan made up his mind a little, and then followed what Meng Zitao said, first called the doorman property, and Meng Zitao called the department to find the person's trace as soon as possible.

After the phone call, Meng Zitao looked at the messy appearance of the house, and he felt that this was probably not a simple burglary, because the thing thrown was really unreasonable, and it was probably just a disguise made by the murderer in a hurry.

So what about the murderer's target? Meng Zitao's intuition told him that it was probably the statue that Bian Xiyan was talking about. He wanted to confirm his idea right away, but this would undoubtedly destroy the clue, so he had to be patient for a while.

A moment later, the security guard of the property arrived first and was shocked to see the situation in the house.

"This security guard, have you seen a person who is very tightly wrapped?" Meng Zitao asked first.

"The doorman said he saw it out. The security guard hurriedly said.

Bian Xiyan's anger broke out all of a sudden: "What does your property company eat, we pay the property fee on time, you can't even guarantee safety, the corridor access control is useless all year round, what's the use of you!"

A security guard said with a wry smile: "Mr. Bian, we can understand your feelings, but this matter is also difficult for our property, there are always people who do not close the access control for convenience, and even break the access control, you also know that our community uses glass access control, which has high requirements for precision, once damaged, it is generally necessary to replace some parts, compared with the iron intercom door used in the old community, it is much more difficult to repair." The speed of our repairs is not as fast as the speed of destruction. ”

In the past, when he lived with his parents, there were always some people who did not close the door well when they entered and exited the corridor, and they bumped into the door with a "bang" at every turn. It's better to hear it during the day, sometimes I sleep at night, and suddenly I hear the sound of the door closing, and I can't sleep anymore, and the residents who live on the first floor are most worried about this problem.

Later, someone found a big rock and pinned the anti-theft gate. So, with the curfew, it can't be closed. Just dealing with this matter, the property of the community has been done several times, and the upper and lower floors have been coordinated several times before it is settled.

So you have to blame the property for this, and you are indeed responsible, but the owners of the community are also responsible, the quality is higher, don't be greedy for convenience, and close the door well.

Of course, Bian Xiyan was not satisfied with the security guard's answer, and quarreled again, other people's wives were killed, even if the security guard wanted to find a reason, it was not good to say it at this time, otherwise no one would say anything if he was beaten.

After Bian Xi scolded for a while, and his anger subsided a little, Meng Zitao persuaded him a few words, and finally quieted down.

The police and the department's personnel arrived immediately, and because of the need for investigation, Meng Zitao and Bian Xiyan retreated.

Next, Meng Zitao and the others recorded a confession, and inside they were investigating the clues of the murderer.

After recording the confession, Meng Zitao asked, "Shopkeeper Bian, where is the statue you mentioned earlier? ”

"You mean that the other party may have come for that statue?" Bian Xiyan immediately understood what Meng Zitao meant.

"I think it's quite possible. Meng Zitao nodded.

"The stuff is on my bedside table. Bian Xiyan hurriedly said.

The police took him to look for it, but he didn't find it, but a piece of jade next to him was not taken, and the other party's goal was very clear.

"Shopkeeper, if someone paid for this statue, would you sell it?"

"I didn't think it was a good thing, so I just put it on the bedside table, and if someone wanted to buy it, I would definitely sell it. ”

Meng Zitao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the answer, this matter is a little troublesome, he thinks that there is a chance that there will be a spies on the department's side, because if the other party is not in a hurry to find the statue, he will definitely not make such a drastic move, the other party is likely to know that he came to find Bian Xiyan temporarily, and he feels that it is too late to come, so he can only take risks.

But Meng Zitao couldn't understand what was the point of the other party doing this, because there were always people guarding the secret room, and if the statue was the key to open the secret room, how could the other party find the opportunity to use the key? Unless the statue had something else to do.

Thinking of this, Meng Zitao felt that something was wrong, because he didn't know about the statue before he came, and it was impossible for his colleagues to know about it, so the possibility of having a spy within the department was very low.

Meng Zitao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he really didn't want to find any more thieves, otherwise he would lose confidence in the department. But what about the murderer, did he just happen to meet him?

Bian Xiyan was not stupid, seeing that Meng Zitao had been asking about the statue, he knew that there must be something hidden inside, so he asked: "Teacher Meng, please tell me, what is going on!"

At this time, Meng Zitao didn't want to hide it, so he explained it simply.

When Bian Xiyan heard that this was the case, he didn't know what to say.

Meng Zitao said: "Bian shopkeeper, so I hope you can tell us, where did you get that painting and statue, and how many people know about this matter? This is related to the detection of the case, I hope you can answer carefully." ”

Bian Xiyu said: "I only mentioned the painting and statue to a few of my friends at the beginning, and not many people know about it, so I want to think about it......"