Meng Zitao retold the content and said: "It's just that the content on this snuff bottle does not clearly state the source, so the authenticity remains to be discussed." ”

Seeing that Yue Shouzheng was in a better state, Meng Zitao simply took out his snuffbox and said in a joking tone: "Old Yue, don't be excited for a while, otherwise my sin will be great."

"Haha, don't worry, I'm in good control now. Yue Shouzheng took the snuffbox with a smile, and after controlling his emotions, he used the endoscope to observe the contents recorded on the ivory in the pot.

After reading the content, Yue Shouzheng was both happy and a little regretful: "I finally have new evidence to prove my point of view, but unfortunately I don't know who left this text!"

"Don't worry about it, the ambulance has arrived, let's go to the hospital." The old lady said impatiently.

"Come, I'll help you go. ”

Meng Zitao helped Yue Shouzheng into the ambulance, because Yue Shouzheng's children couldn't arrive for a while, he also followed him to the hospital to help.

After a busy time, Yue Shouzheng was admitted to the ward, and his children also arrived one after another in a hurry.

"You can come later, and Jiaqi, why don't you come late, just in time for dinner, how good!" The old lady was very dissatisfied with her children coming so late.

Yue Jiaqi was very embarrassed by what her mother said: "Mom, I didn't mean to, when you called me, I was at the airport, and this was already my fastest speed." ”

"Hmph! You're all right, anyway. The old lady muttered, and then said, "If Zitao wasn't here today, your father would be in trouble." ”

Yue Shouzheng's children hurriedly expressed their gratitude to Meng Zitao.

Meng Zitao smiled: "It's okay, I just know a little bit about this." Moreover, Yue Lao is an elder I respect, and it is completely appropriate to help. ”

After being polite, Yue Xiliang asked his mother why his father had a heart attack, so the old lady told him the cause and effect, which made the children very angry.

Yue Xiliang said angrily: "Hou Yiming is a shameless brute, and even if he says that he is a brute, he will be promoted." ”

Yue Jiaqi said angrily: "This kind of person should give him some color!"

"You two be quiet. The old lady pointed to Yue Shouzheng, who had just fallen asleep because of exhaustion.

Yue Shouzheng opened his eyes and said, "You two went to look for him individually, the dog bit you, can you still bite him back? ”

Yue Xiliang didn't say much, and decided in his heart that he must teach Hou Yiming a profound lesson when he has the opportunity in the future.

In order to let Yue Shou just rest, Meng Zitao proposed to leave, but Yue Xiliang insisted that Meng Zitao have dinner before leaving, and Meng Zitao was a little gracious, so he could only agree.

The old lady wants to accompany Yue Shouzheng, so the brother and sister accompany Meng Zitao to dinner, because of the family relationship, Yue Xiliang also likes to collect antiques, so he and Meng Zitao have endless topics.

Yue Jiaqi, on the contrary, was not interested in antiques at all, and when she saw that her brother was so happy with Meng Zitao, she couldn't help but say: "For so many years, I don't know what this antique is about, so you and your father are so addicted." ”

Yue Xiliang smiled: "Then what do you think is wrong with antiques?"

Yue Jiaqi said: "Look at you and Dad, every time you get a good thing, you forget to sleep and eat to study, and I don't know what to study." Dad's heart disease also came out of staying up late!"

Yue Xiliang waved his hand: "This is a hobby, you won't understand." ”

"That's what you're going to say!" Yue Jiaqi pursed her lips and asked Meng Zitao, "Teacher Meng, can you tell me what this antique is about?"

"It's a good question, many people don't know what antiques are all about, and to make it clear, we have to know the meaning of the word 'antique'. ”

Mencius Tao said eloquently: "The most basic and important qualification here is 'ancient'. It's an antiquity, not modern and not modern. If something more than 100 years old can be called an antiquity, then roughly calculated, at least it must be an item from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China before it can be included in the series of antiques. Of course, the 'ancient' alone is not complete, and there is a necessary premise, that is, 'play', that is, something that can be played with and played. ”

"Now that we know the meaning of 'antique', we can basically understand what 'antique' is playing. First of all, because of natural reasons, antiques can be preserved, there is a way to be scarce and expensive, and investing in antiques can not only maintain their value, but also increase in value. 20,000 yuan to buy the transfer of 30,000 yuan, this is an elegant way to make money, can be called a Confucian businessman, make money without the smell of copper. ”

"Secondly, if you want to make money with antiques, you must practice your keen eyes, think about it, in the pile of imitations like cow hair, you can see the authenticity, advantages and disadvantages of antiques at a glance, see what dynasty and what generation, and will identify the basis and the ins and outs of the point to the head is clear, so that the people around you give a thumbs up, cast admiration at the gaze, how a sense of accomplishment. ”

"The next thing is the sense of ownership, no one else has it, and all kinds of artworks and cultural relics that have survived for hundreds or thousands of years are extremely rare. The tea cups of the Tang and Song people, the paintings of the Yuan and Ming people, when they are interested, they can see and touch when they want to touch, and they play with this kind of freewheeling and self-possessed feeling. ”

"The last one, like Yue Lao, is to experience the cultural and artistic content contained in antiquities. An antique must contain a wealth of information about the ancestors, such as their clothing, food, housing and transportation, customs, ideals and beliefs, the pursuit of the times, etc., as well as their understanding and grasp of life, society, and nature, etc., which can be reflected from the antique. ”

"To sum up, 'money', 'eyesight', 'possession' and 'information' are the four reasons why those of us love 'antiques' deeply. ”

A reasoned and well-founded explanation made Yue Xiliang can't help but applaud, and while he was happy, he also got up and gave Meng Zitao a glass of wine: "In the end, it is an expert, and what he talks about is good." Little sister, you don't have anything to say this time. ”

Yue Jiaqi glanced at him: "Hmph! I used to say that I seemed to be against you collecting a lot." As for why I keep talking about you, you don't know why?"

Yue Xiliang waved his hand: "I know, this was all a few years ago, I was fooled once, and I can go a second time." ”

Four years ago, Yue Shouzheng's father and son went to the countryside to receive the goods, but they didn't expect to encounter a trap, the other party was a black-hearted person, if it wasn't for Yue Shouzheng's opportunity, plus some ability of the fiber puller who went with them, he might have been kidnapped.

Yue Jiaqi didn't like antiques very much, but because of this incident, she was even more disliked.

Yue Xiliang told Meng Zitao about what happened at the beginning, and said: "Speaking of which, it is precisely because of this incident that I became friends with the person who pulled the fiber at the beginning, and I got a lot of good things from him, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise." Mr. Meng, what kind of antiques do you like? Do you want me to ask him for you, and I will inform you if there is a suitable one. ”

Meng Zitao's heart moved, and he said: "I've been studying cloisonné enamel recently, I wonder if he has any fine products?"

"What kind of boutique?"

"It's worth more than a million. ”

"Such artifacts may be a little difficult to find, so let me call you and ask. ”

"I'm sorry for you. ”

"Hi, little things. ”

After some greetings, he mentioned Meng Zitao's request, and after a moment of silence, he said that he got a message the day before yesterday that the collector might have something Meng Zitao wanted, but he couldn't guarantee whether it was or not.

Antique trading is like this, even if the probability that the seller has the collection he wants is only half, he must make a trip, otherwise missing out on the treasure may be a regret for a lifetime.

Coming out of the hotel, Yue Xiliang asked Meng Zitao to take his car to pick up his friend, the reason is very simple, driving a luxury car to receive goods, it is easy to be asked by the seller.

Yue Xiliang's friend's name is Li Jing, a name that everyone is familiar with, with a very delicate face, a person in his forties, who doesn't even look thirty-five.

Li Jing was very polite when he saw Meng Zitao, and on the way, he told Meng Zitao about the situation of the owner Ji Wugu.

People who have engaged in antiques in the 80s basically know that the cultural relics store in Beijing will buy ancient porcelain for export, but at that time, it only accepted the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, and did not want it before Qianlong, because it was a cultural relic and was not allowed to be exported.

At that time, the delivery people who went to the purchase point could queue up in front of the door, because the items purchased every day were limited, and each item was ten yuan. What is the concept of ten yuan in the early eighties, the per capita salary is only 100 yuan, and at that time, people's sense of collection was not strong, they couldn't eat enough, how could they have the heart to collect, now the cultural relics store is willing to spend ten yuan a piece to sell, can there be not many people to sell?

One of them is Ji Wugu, who buys porcelain that meets the requirements from the countryside for a few cents or a few yuan, and then carefully sends it to the purchase point to sell. Because people are willing to endure hardships, they can be regarded as making some money.

Moreover, Ji Wugu is a relatively smart person, often studies the items he has acquired, and tries his best to inquire about the true value of the items, and finally finds that selling things to Xiangjiang is much more profitable than now, so he went through the road and sold the porcelain he bought to Xiangjiang through people.

It was also Ji Wugu's fate that caused this catastrophe, he didn't think that doing this kind of business would be illegal, but in the process of a sale, he also sold a national treasure to a Xiangjiang businessman, so he was arrested and imprisoned for several years.

After coming out, Ji Wugu did not return to this business until the domestic antique market improved, but because of the previous things, he was more timid, and he also picked people to do business, and only those introduced by acquaintances could be received by him.

The reason why Li Jing introduced it in such detail was also to let Meng Zitao not say the wrong thing when he arrived, so as not to cause misunderstanding. In addition, Ji Wugu still has a lot of good things in his hands, it depends on whether he is willing to take them out.