Shen Mingji looked at the brick-sized unprocessed jade over and over again, and Hao Jun suddenly felt that his eyes lit up!

He stepped forward to watch it as he watched the excitement, and he couldn't help but feel a beat in his heart!

This is an open window, not the gambling stones that are not seen thoroughly in later generations, and it is not used to deceive people with skin or color, and the green is very attractive.

Hao Jun suddenly remembered that people in this era have not listed jadeite as beautiful jade, and the current jadeite is really worthless. It has been recorded that two pillow-sized jade rough stones were used to make the upper horse stone!

There are many theories why jadeite was not accepted early, the most reliable one is that it has a lot to do with the deep-rooted jade culture at that time, and jadeite does not conform to the mainstream aesthetic theory of jade.

For example, Hetian jade, which was the most respected at that time, was completely in line with the gentleman's theory of the five virtues of jade.

The benevolence of jade refers to moist, delicate and silky and warm, shiny like oil, which is likened to the gentleman's grace, gentle and soft, nourishing all things, and rich in benevolence.

But the jadeite is a crystal shining glass luster, with a sharp feeling, contrary to the style of a gentleman.

The meaning of jade refers to the principle and the texture of jade. "The white outside can know the middle", that is, according to the external characteristics of the jade, you can understand its internal situation, the inside and the outside are the same, the inside and the outside are consistent, which is the gentleman's sense of justice and insistence on seeking truth from facts.

However, it is extremely difficult to judge the direction of the jadeite color inside according to the external characteristics, and it may not be accurate to cut a few more knives.

The reason for the wisdom of jade is that high-quality jade can be used to make musical instruments. Because the texture of jade is tough and delicate, the sound of percussion stretches and spreads in all directions, and it sounds pleasant, which is the expression of jade's wisdom and foresight like a gentleman.

However, the texture of jadeite is very different, and it is too hard in comparison, and it is very difficult to fine-tune the timbre when processing musical instruments.

The courage of jade is a metaphor for the tenacity of jade. At that time, the hardness of the mainstream jade was not too high, but the toughness was remarkable compared with other natural gems and jade, so the jade had the brave spirit of loyalty and unyielding that would rather be broken than bent.

Due to the relatively high hardness of jadeite, the toughness has greatly decreased, and it has nothing to do with the fact that it is not bent at all.

The cleanliness of jade, that is, cleanliness, refers to the fact that after the jade is broken, although the fracture is sharp, the jade can remain clean and not hurt people.

In fact, the stubble of jadeite is not so easy to hurt, but the first four items are contrary to the mainstream aesthetic theory of jade, and this last one is impossible to change the deep-rooted concept of jade lovers in a short period of time.

There is also a more reliable statement, but it focuses on the hardness of jadeite, because of the limitations of the jade cutting process in that era, the processing of jadeite is quite difficult, and the jade workers are not happy to process, so they concocted some remarks that are not conducive to the promotion of jadeite......

At this moment, Hao Jun looked at the bag of rice, then at the brick-sized jade rough in Shen Mingji's hand, and then at the big bag guarded by the four jade dealers, and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva, this opportunity must not be missed!

Hao Jun opened his mouth and said: "Look at the color of this jade with another charm, and it will be bright and pleasant when processed into Shanzi." ”

The four jade dealers immediately gathered around Hao Jun like a life-saving straw, holding a piece of jadeite rough and talking about the charm of jadeite and jade carving.

Hao Jun listened to them quietly for ten minutes, laughing without saying a word, and when they were looking forward to their further opinions, he took out a silver ticket of twenty taels and handed it over, took the rough stone in his hand, and did not look closely, arched his hand, turned away, but still seemed to be a purposeless walk.

The four jade dealers, you look at me, I look at you, after a little discussion, one of the leaders caught up with Hao Jun with a silver ticket, and gave a deep salute, "This master, please forgive me for being reckless, I mistook the master as a customer just now, but I don't know that the master pities us." That piece of jade is not worth twenty taels of silver now, and I dare not accept it. ”

Hao Jun was interested, "Is it worth it now?"

"I don't know, originally we really wanted to sell it for a big price, but it's a pity that no one knows this jade, and now no one wants to sell it for a tael of silver. So the kind girl just now gave us a bag of rice, and we would rather give us a piece of jade. But your twenty taels of silver are more than enough to buy hundreds of bags of rice selected from the best, but you only took away a piece of jade, which makes us feel ashamed. ”

Hao Jun waved his hand indifferently, "If you like me, it's business, if I like it, it's worth twenty taels of silver." Okay, although the rice is good, you can't satisfy hunger right away, so you go and buy some food to fill your stomach, and you have the strength to continue selling the remaining jade. ”

The head of the dealer hurriedly asked, "Do you really like it?"

Hao Jun nodded, "I really like it, but I also heard that the texture of this jade is hard and not easy to carve, so I will keep it at home first and talk about it later." I've just finished eating, and I have to go for a walk, so I'm not going to leave it at that. ”

Only then did the head of the dealer look happy and say goodbye.

When he returned to his companions and stood still with a smile, someone complained to him: "Big brother, why did you stand still like this? This is twenty taels of silver, and people obviously pity us, even if they don't take back this silver ticket, at least they will give them a few more pieces of jade, right?"

The head of the dealer replied unhurriedly: "Don't worry, these days, we have seen the thin and cold of people, and today we have met two good people one after another, how can I let my conscience be disturbed? ”

The three companions said yes in unison.

They thanked Shen Mingji again, left the gate, and moved the big cloth bag full of jade rough stones to the bottom of a tree not far away, waiting for Hao Jun to return.

Hao Jun walked slowly, while listening with his ears pricked up, although it was impossible to say a word, but the general meaning was heard, and he secretly sighed that he was really a conscientious vendor!

He really wanted to capture the old man, but he was also worried that the jade dealer would leave, although he could turn on the infinite focus to track, but he also had to create a reliable reason, but he didn't expect the other party to be so real!

Hao Jun quickened his pace and walked to a street with more pedestrians in front of him, guessing that there would definitely be shops on that street.

Sure enough, Hao Jun saw dim sum shops, lo-mei shops, grocery stores, cloth shops, restaurants, medical halls, tailor shops, baked cake shops, food stalls, etc., which were very lively.

Hao Jun went straight to the lo-mei shop, and the big fish and meat were definitely easy to capture the stomachs of those jade dealers.

He pointed to the shiny roast goose and said, "Little Er, bring me a roast goose!"

Xiao Er took a step back and called out to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper looked Hao Jun up and down, and arched his hand, "This master, but it's inconvenient to have at hand? It's just a roast goose, don't do stupid things! Don't look at the small façade of this store, but there are people in the palace!"