"What?!Is it really fake?" Cheng Xinqiang's uncle and nephew were stunned, they didn't expect that there would be such a thing that breaks common sense.

Meng Zitao turned on his mobile phone and went online to retrieve relevant information: "Look, I didn't lie to you. ”

"How can this happen?" Cheng Xiaochao looked at the information and didn't understand it a little, didn't it mean that this aspect was very strict in ancient times, how could this kind of problem occur, let alone ancient times, even if it was modern, this kind of common-sense mistake would not happen.

"It may have something to do with the social environment at the time...... Mencius explained.

Before the Zhengde Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, the official kiln porcelain needed to be selected twice before leaving the factory, one was just out of the kiln, and the other was transported to the center of the imperial kiln factory. After the Jiajing Dynasty, the Imperial Kiln Factory was unable to continue to fully undertake the firing task of the official kiln, and put some of the products into the private kiln for firing.

This firing system of the official kiln was accepted by the official kiln of the Qing Dynasty. However, the official kilns of the Qing Dynasty did not set up rules for breaking defective products, but allowed them to be traded on the market, so the literature records that the porcelain market once formed a "government-private competition market", that is, the situation of competition between the official kiln and the private kiln in the market.

Meng Zitao said: "Therefore, the Qing Dynasty official kiln porcelain can be divided into two parts: the Ministry of Industry porcelain and the King James porcelain, the King James porcelain is used within the royal family, the Ministry of Industry porcelain is mainly used for reward, and the quality requirements of the Ministry of Industry porcelain are higher than the Ministry of Industry porcelain." The porcelain of the Ministry of Industry is still fired by the imperial kiln factory, and the porcelain is produced in the private kiln, and it is stipulated that if it is burned, it will be compensated. ”

At that time, not long after the death of the Ming Dynasty, the craftsmen of the previous dynasty were still working, and the craftsmen still had the shadow of the Ming Dynasty in their hearts. ”

Cheng Xinqiang asked excitedly: "Then my porcelain basin may be real?"

Meng Zitao said: "I have to see it to know, after all, this situation is quite rare, and it is not easy to have one." ”

"That's true, I'll go wash the basin first. ”

After learning that the porcelain basin might be genuine, Cheng Xinqiang no longer dared to take it as aggressively as he did just now, and was cautious throughout the whole process, worried about bumping into it.

Meng Zitao took the washed porcelain basin, which was folded along the edge, rolled up at the mouth, shallow abdomen, and double-circled feet. The mouth is painted with flowers of the four seasons, the inner wall is painted with folded branch flowers, and the heart of the basin is painted with character stories.

A boy stood in front of the pavilion and looked up. The decoration style is concise, the fetal quality is white and fine, the glaze is slightly blue-gray, slightly blue and white hazy and loose, and the brushstrokes are not clear enough, which is a classic work of Kangxi imitation of porcelain.

However, seeing the style, Meng Zitao felt a little funny, thinking that the official kiln porcelain of the Kangxi Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty had at least a large number of daily-use porcelain, and its inspection was not careful, at least he neglected to look at the paragraph one by one. Imagine, if this wine cup was found at the banquet of the Qing court that year, wouldn't everyone from the inspector to the potter be connected to the nine clans. Perhaps, even if someone saw it, they wouldn't dare to speak.

In Cheng Xinqiang's expectant gaze, Meng Zitao nodded: "This is indeed a genuine imitation of the Kangxi official kiln of the Qing Dynasty." ”

Cheng Xinqiang was so ecstatic that he couldn't help but dance, but he still got Cheng Xiaochao's reminder to restrain himself.

"Mr. Meng, how much can this basin be worth?" asked Cheng Xiaochao.

Meng Zitao said: "During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the blue and white porcelain of the Ming Dynasty was admired. For this reason, on the basis of studying the porcelain of the previous dynasty, many imitations of Yongxuan in the technique of blue and white rendering were fired in the Kangxi period, and Chenghua works were imitated in colored porcelain, and the imitations fired retained the characteristics of the Kangxi dynasty. ”

"Only this blue and white figure pattern bowl, from the shape, painting style, blue and white color and other aspects are all faithful to the original work of the Ming Chenghua period, this porcelain alone is very precious, coupled with its special style, on the whole, I estimate that the current market value is about 3.5 million. It's just a pity that this work is not too exquisite, and there are bumps on the edge of the mouth, otherwise the value will be higher. ”

Cheng Xinqiang couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard the valuation, but when he heard the "bump", he regretted it: "It's all my fault, if I didn't usually use it as an ordinary basin, there would be no such bumps." ”

Meng Zitao said: "You didn't know that this was genuine at the beginning, but now although there are some bumps, it is harmless, at least it has been preserved." ”

"Yes, at least I'm a millionaire!" Cheng Xinqiang is an open-minded person, and he immediately put his unhappiness behind him and smiled.

Meng Zitao smiled and said, "Uncle, do you plan to collect or sell this porcelain yourself?"

Cheng Xinqiang immediately said: "Of course it's for sale, I hide such a valuable thing at home, do you want to sleep." By the way, you're not in the antique business, so I'll sell you this pot. ”

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "Of course I can't ask for it, I have two plans here, one is that you just sell the pot to me, and the other is that you put the pot in the auction organized by my auction company to bid, the second kind of transaction price is likely to be higher than the first one, but you have to pay some handling fees and the like, in addition, the bidding time should be until next year." ”

Cheng Xinqiang looked at his nephew and wanted to hear his opinion.

Cheng Xiaochao said: "Mr. Meng, if we participate in the auction, how will the fee be charged?"

Meng Zitao smiled: "We all charge fees after the auction is successful, and we don't have to pay in advance, so you can rest assured." Moreover, the auction company is also among the best in China. ”

Cheng Xiaochao smiled, he meant this, he was afraid that Meng Zitao's company was a leather bag company, although this possibility was very small, but in business, what should be asked clearly should be asked.

Cheng Xinqiang hesitated for a moment: "Then if I auction it, is it possible to lower it than three and a half million?"

Meng Zitao said: "There is this possibility, but with our company's reputation and organizational ability, this possibility is not high. ”

"How much more can you end up paying than you said?"

"It's hard to say, maybe it's a lot higher, maybe it's just average, I can't give you a definite answer. ”

"Then I'd better sell it directly, I still like to be in the bag. ”

"Okay, then let's go to the bank to transfer money later. This is also in line with Mencius's intentions.

"Good. Cheng Xinqiang said happily: "This time I have also become a 100% rich, and I decided to donate 200,000 yuan to the village to build roads." ”

Cheng Xiaochao smiled and shook his head: "I guess cousin, they will be anxious with you when they hear it." ”

Cheng Xinqiang took a sip of wine: "I can use my money as I like, what does it matter to them, it angers me, find a wife." ”

"Ahem!"

Cheng Xiaochao choked and said speechlessly: "Uncle, you won't come to the real thing, right?" ”

Cheng Xinqiang said half-truthfully: "Then it depends on their performance." ”

Cheng Xiaochao had to smile bitterly, there is a way that money is strong and heroic, the uncle is already stubborn, and he may have taken care of the feelings of his children before, but now that he has money in his hands, he is not panicked, if he really makes the uncle angry, he is really likely to do what he says.

"Let's go back and do the work yourself"

Because he was so happy, Cheng Xinqiang drank two more glasses, and he was drunk and muttered to the bank, but he couldn't stop it, but fortunately, Cheng Xiaochao was there, and nothing happened.

When he returned from the bank, Cheng Xinqiang also held on to his bank card, and the two of them could only carry him to the bed and let him rest.

After locking the gate, Cheng Xiaochao took Meng Zitao to Qi Lezi's house in the east of the village.

knocked on the door, and after a while, Qi Lezi came out to open the door with sleepy eyes, because he had fat sores on his head, and he was a gangster, so he was nicknamed a leper.

Qi Lezi saw that the person who came was Cheng Xiaochao, and the whole person was a little sober: "It turned out to be Brother Chao, why do you have time to come over today?"

"This is my friend Mr. Meng from the capital. Cheng Xiaochao directly introduced Meng Zitao.

"It turned out to be Mr. Meng, fortunately. ”

Qi Lezi looked at Meng Zitao, and immediately shook hands with Meng Zitao enthusiastically, and muttered in his heart: "The person looks like a dog, it seems that it should be a fat sheep!"

After a few polite words, Qi Lezi asked about the intention of the two, and made a puzzled look.

Cheng Xiaochao said unceremoniously: "Leper, you are still pretending to me, are you really a fool when I am a fool?"

"I really don't know what is going on with you, Brother Chao? But don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will definitely go to the soup and go to the fire. Qi Lezi also patted his chest vigorously.

"Okay, my mouth is tight, but I'll put my words here, if you don't tell me honestly, then I can only leave. ”

Cheng Xiaochao didn't eat his set, and when he saw that Qi Lezi was still pretending to be a ghost, he took Meng Zitao away directly.

"Oops. "How could Qi Lezi let the two rich men really leave, hurriedly chased after them, and invited people into the house.

Qi Lezi put on a pitiful appearance again: "Brother Chao, I can't help it, now the police are staring too closely, if I am not careful, I will go in tomorrow." ”

Cheng Xiaochao said: "I don't want to hear any of this, just say it." ”

Qi Lezi said: "Okay, if you really want to participate, you come to me at night, don't bring communication equipment, just bring a bank card." ”

Cheng Xiaochao frowned and said, "Damn, I'm still worried about kidnapping like you!"

Qi Lezi said kindly: "This is a regulation, I can't help it, and we are in business, and we will definitely be able to ensure your safety." ”

Cheng Xiaochao waved his hand: "Come on, you can talk to Defu who just died a few days ago." ”

Qi Lezi smiled bitterly and said: "Who wants to die in these years, isn't there no way." And to tell you the truth, I am not the main person in charge of the night, and I must also carry out the regulations, otherwise it is a trivial matter for me to be criticized, and you will be watched until the end if you can't get in. ”