Shu Ze was surprised: "Hey, I also looked at it here just now, and I don't seem to see the inconsistent colors." ”

Meng Zitao smiled and looked at the lamp, which was now several times brighter: "This is called the wonderful use of lights." ”

Shu Ze shook his head and smiled: "This guy has no great wisdom, there are a lot of crooked ideas, as the old saying goes, it's not that you don't report it, the time has not come, I think he just uses more crooked ideas and gets retribution." ”

"Come on, leave him alone, anyway, you better be careful for a while, this light still affects judgment. ”

"Hehe, isn't that still you?"

"I'm really convinced of you......"

After a few jokes, the two of them concentrated on appreciating the antiques in front of them.

After more than an hour, everyone almost looked at all the collections in the room.

Speaking of which, although Jia Shiying's collection is good, it is also for ordinary people, for people like Meng Zitao, who can see national treasure-level cultural relics every once in a while, it is actually average, at most it is on the upper side, and there are only five or six pieces that can really interest them.

But now that they have three people, this number is a little small, and there will inevitably be a battle for it later.

However, through the previous investigation and the understanding from Zhao Yucheng's mouth, Jia Shiying's fine or rare antique collection should be more than that.

So where did the rest of the collection go?

One possibility is that it was bought by others, and in addition, it is likely that Jia Shiying did it on purpose, according to Jia Shiying's character, obviously the second possibility is higher.

In this case, Meng Zitao felt that he could not sit still. should think of a way, otherwise it will definitely be Jia Shiying, a fisherman, who has benefited.

However, Meng Zitao felt a little embarrassed. Because he was obviously not happy to let him cooperate with Xi Zhengzhen, but then again, he also didn't like Jia Shiying's character and behavior.

As the old saying goes, the lesser of two evils, Meng Zitao thought about it for a while. I made up my mind. After that, he looked at Xi Zhengzhen.

I don't know if it's a coincidence, or because the two had the same idea at the same time. At this time, Xi Zhengzhen also happened to look at Meng Zitao. Both of them smiled slightly, and from their expressions on each other, they could see that the other had the same idea as themselves.

This scene was seen by Shu Ze beside Meng Zitao, and he asked, "What are you doing with Xi Zhengzhen?"

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "What eyebrows come and go." We're talking about things. ”

"What's the matter?" Shu Ze asked.

"What else can I do. Of course, it's a matter of bidding. Meng Zitao said.

Shu Ze patted Meng Zitao's shoulder and said in a low voice: "Okay, I finally have a little businessman's consciousness." But can you just make things clear?"

Meng Zitao said with some hesitation: "I think everyone should know it in their hearts." ”

"Come on, you two still have telepathy!" Shu Ze said with a smile.

"Don't say it so disgusting, I don't have any telepathy with him. ”

Meng Zitao scolded with a smile, and then said: "Listen to what you mean, do you want me to discuss with him?"

Meng Zitao was not very happy about this. Originally, he thought he could do that. It's already quite embarrassing, and now let him go directly to Xi Zhengzhen, it's really a bit impossible.

Shu Ze said: "Look at you, just now I said that you have the consciousness of a businessman, and when it comes to the critical moment, you retreat again, I really don't know what to say about you." ”

Meng Zitao said with some embarrassment: "You don't know the relationship between him and Uncle Wang, if you lose face, I am nothing, I am afraid that it will also affect Uncle Wang." ”

"How can Uncle Wang blame you for this kind of thing, the key is that you don't want to, right?"

Shu Ze saw Mencius's thoughts at a glance, and said: "Actually, you should change your mind, and you can save at least tens of thousands of yuan by moving your mouth, so why not do it?

Meng Zitao smirked, if it was before, for tens of thousands of yuan, it was nothing to give up a little cheek, as long as it was not to insult his personality, he could do anything within his ability.

However, now that he has the ability, he will take more care of his preferences, if it weren't for his dislike of Jia Shiying, he would never have thought of cooperating with Xi Zhengzhen.

Shu Ze saw that Meng Zitao was unmoved, and said, "I'm really convinced of you, I'll go tell him." ”

After speaking, without waiting for Meng Zitao to speak, he walked straight towards Xi Zhengzhen, but after a few minutes, he walked back again.

"Have you talked about it?" said Meng Zitao in surprise.

"What's so difficult about just a few words?"

Shu Ze said in a relaxed tone: "Actually, I also had your thoughts when I was young, and I felt that face was the most important thing in heaven and on earth. However, as I get older, I think it's really important for people to live face, but this is also important on different occasions, and sometimes, for the sake of their own ideals and goals, it's actually nothing to 'lose' a face. ”

"Of course, I don't mean to make you lose your personality. As for how to weigh the pros and cons, I don't think I need to say more. ”

Shu Ze didn't really care about the money, and the reason why he did it was to let Meng Zitao understand the truth.

Of course, Meng Zitao also understood that this was Shu Ze for his good, and after listening to Shu Ze's words, he also felt that he was too hypocritical, and he had already made a statement just now, so why bother to be so twisted?

In addition, although he is not short of money, he earns more money to help his students, isn't this also a great merit?

Meng Zitao reflected on his words and deeds and asked, "What did Xi Zheng really say?"

Shu Ze said: "Everyone don't fight, but after he goes out, he wants to exchange money or things for our things, at least agree to one, and we can also exchange him, what do you think?"

Meng Zitao said: "That's no problem, but what about the selection of collections? You can't let him pick all the good things, right?"

Shu Ze said: "He agreed to let us pick first, but the tiger ear picks the red treasure vase...... Among these five things, in addition to the red vase, he must also choose one more. I said I'd talk to you. ”

The five things that Shu Ze said were the best five in the collection in the room, and Meng Zitao understood Xi Zhengzhen's thoughts as soon as he heard it. Because if he agrees, Xi Zhengzhen can easily get at least two of the five, but one less than free bidding.

And if it is a free bid, Xi Zhengzhen will have to pay a lot of money, and now this proposal is quite cost-effective for him.

In the same way, if Meng Zitao wants to save some energy and money, this method is also more reasonable.

Weigh the pros and cons. Meng Zitao still agreed to this plan.

With a tacit understanding between the two sides, the speed of selection is much faster and faster. Nine antiques were selected. Then, everyone called Jia Shiying, who was standing at the door, in.

Shu Ze said bluntly: "Shopkeeper Jia, it's not too early this time, let's start with this tiger ear red treasure vase." ”

"Four hundred and fifty thousand. Jia Shiying said.

"Not really. You've made a price of 450,000. How else can we bid?" Shu Ze said with a frown.

"Do you think I'm blind. Jia Shiying pointed to her eyes and put on a sarcastic expression.

Shu Ze didn't feel embarrassed either, and said, "Since that's the case, then you can quote the price of all the things." ”

Jia Shiying didn't talk nonsense, and directly pointed out the prices of the remaining antiques: "Don't bargain, if you want it, don't forget it." ”

Seeing Jia Shiying posing as if he wanted to love or not, Meng Zitao and they all weighed it. In the end, they all agreed.

The collections of Meng Zitao and Shu Zexuan are worth a total of 2.88 million, which is quite encouraging. But the price is not very satisfying to them.

Fortunately, in the current market situation, the price of antiques has risen rapidly, and it can be sold for a good price after a year, which is much better than putting it in the bank to eat interest.

After more than half an hour, everyone came to a restaurant not far away, ready to deal with the follow-up. However, due to the need for confidentiality in terms of price, the two parties asked Zhao Yucheng and the young man to wait outside the private room first.

Because the relationship between the two sides is not very good, not to mention that Meng Zitao feels awkward, Xi Zhengzhen is also the same, but everyone here is "actors", even if they don't like each other, they are all vain and aggrieved at this time, and they all put their disgust in their hearts.

After saying a few kind words that were not nutritious, Xi Zhengzhen said: "Shopkeeper Meng, what is the principle of our exchange in a while?"

Meng Zitao said: "If you want to exchange things, they must be of equal value, and as for the rest, they can be negotiated." ”

Xi Zhengzhen thought about it for a while, and then understood Meng Zitao's thoughts, and said, "Yes, I don't know which of the three you want to exchange for me?"

Meng Zitao didn't know why Xi Zhengzhen let them choose first, but at this time, of course, he couldn't be polite, looked at Shu Ze, and the other party signaled that it was up to him to decide, so he said: "I like your incense tube more, I don't know if the shopkeeper Xi is willing to cut his love?"

The so-called incense tube, in fact, is used to purify the indoor air in ancient times a kind of utensils, or sacrificial offerings, if for the former purpose, the use is generally directly put the special spices or fragrant flowers into the incense tube, the aroma will overflow from the cylinder wall, the pores of the tube cover, is the ancient rich and noble people indispensable life and practical products.

If it is an offering, it is used to place incense sticks, and in ancient times the sacrifice was very important, so the workmanship decoration was exquisite, and it was decorated with various auspicious patterns to show pious respect for the ancestors of the gods.

Just like the incense tube selected by Xi Zhengzhen, the workmanship is very exquisite, made of bamboo, the vessel is straight-through, and the mouth edge and base are inlaid with mahogany. The outer wall is carved with openwork and high-relief carving, decorated with the pattern of eight immortals, and the carving is profound, ingenious and poor.

This utensil is in good condition, the pulp is moist, the carving level is clear, although the ornamentation is all over the vessel, but the layout is proper and natural, it is the fine work in the incense tube in the early Qing Dynasty.

In fact, Meng Zitao had long taken a fancy to this incense tube, but just now he had other more valuable collections to choose, and in the end he could only watch Xi Zhengzhen take it away.

Xi Zhengzhen pointed to the collection in front of Meng Zitao and said, "I want to change this white jade carved snuff bottle and this sea beast grape mirror." ”

Meng Zitao directly refused: "The incense tube is not worth 550,000 yuan, but our two things are worth 700,000 yuan, and the price is not equal." ”

"700,000, not necessarily, I'll talk about this sea beast grape mirror first......"

Although Xi Zhengzhen's appraisal is worse, but in terms of the price of antiques, he doesn't have to say, what is the price, and what is the reason, all of them are eloquent, and ordinary people really can't tell him.

But Meng Zitao has a strong reputation, and the data at various auctions is also at his fingertips, and he is not afraid of Xi Zhengzhen at all in this regard.

found that Meng Zitao's performance was far beyond his expectations, and Xi Zhengzhen also admired Meng Zitao a little in his heart, after all, Meng Zitao's age is here, and it is not easy to perform like this.

But thinking of his relationship with Meng Zitao, Xi Zhengzhen couldn't be happy, it was obvious that the more Mencius was at stake, the more unfavorable it was to him.

"I'll add another 100,000, that's my limit. Xi Zhengzhen said toughly.

Meng Zitao and Shu Ze discussed it in a low voice, and finally agreed to the price.

"Then it's decided. Xi Zhengzhen looked very happy on the surface, but when he thought that he actually had to bow to a young man like Meng Zitao, he felt aggrieved.

However, he has no way to think about it, if Meng Zitao does not have his current status, he has to suppress it, and now, he can only try to avoid conflict with Meng Zitao, so as not to become an undying enemy.

Next, Xi Zhengzhen wanted to exchange for the two most valuable collections that Meng Zitao had just gotten, but Meng Zitao did not agree, which made Xi Zhengzhen even more depressed.

Because of Meng Zitao's successive refusals, Xi Zhengzhen was a little angry, stared at Meng Zitao and said, "Shopkeeper Meng, this blue and white military hold should be fine, right?"

Originally used by Buddhist monks to drink water and wash their hands, it was introduced to China in the Sui and Tang dynasties, and was continuously produced and exported in large quantities from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty in the southern and northern kilns.

Meng Zitao didn't care about Xi Zhengzhen, and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Xi, you should know the value of this Yuan Qinghua military holder, and you can do it if you want, but you must exchange it for things." ”

"Is this Yuan Qinghua?" Shu Ze was drinking tea a little bored, and when he heard the word "Yuan Qinghua", he jumped up directly from the chair.

Meng Zitao knew that Shu Ze had not studied the porcelain of the Yuan Dynasty, so he did not feel strange, and said: "If it is not Yuan blue and white, there must be a price of tens of millions of dollars, this is the Yuan blue and white made of domestic green materials, and it is definitely not as precious as imported green materials." ”

"How do you know that this is a domestic green material, and it must be Yuan Qinghua?" asked Shu Ze curiously.

Meng Zitao wanted to increase the price of this military weapon through the opportunity of explanation, saying: "The domestic green material used in Yuan blue and white is composed of high manganese and high alumina, which is very different from the imported material at the same time, and the blue and white pattern depicted is blue gray or blue black, see the color gradation, there are blue-brown or yellow-brown spots where the green material accumulates, and there are fewer black-brown spots. (To be continued.) )

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