Books, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, strange stones, jade, mahogany furniture and other various types of goods are dazzling, distributed in different areas of the market. Such a layout www.biquge.info is also more convenient for Meng Zitao and them.

In addition to a few vendors who specialize in Heroes' Hill, as in other antique markets, some itinerant vendors often bring items obtained from various sources to sell on weekends.

The origin of these things is also varied, some are old things left by one's own family or purchased through the streets and alleys; some are mainly paper money, ancient coins, tickets, and jade; some are mainly tickets, door tickets, stock certificates, etc.; and some are mainly old furniture, and so on.

Most of the locals' stalls are used book stalls, but there are also collectors who buy books, tickets, stock certificates, comic books, etc., from which they are very cheap.

Speaking of which, this place is called a cultural market, in addition to starting with a book market, the things here are also related to "literature", such as cultural toys, strange stones and jade, calligraphy and painting, study supplies, study supplies, study supplies, and so on.

These are exactly what Meng Zitao wants, because he is mainly a collection of cultural toys, in addition, He Wanyi and Tian Mengmeng also like to visit here, because many things can be used for them to DIY jewelry, as well as bracelets and so on.

At this time, He Wanyi was bargaining with the stall owner for an olive core bracelet with Tian Mengmeng. They are all beauties, He Wanyi has also practiced a good eloquence since she started doing business, she is the main attacker, Tian Mengmeng is assisting by the side, and after a while, the stall owner Kan is dizzy, and he agreed to He Wanyi's price in a daze.

Just as He Wanyi was about to pay, the stall owner seemed to come back to his senses and cried poorly: "Hey, grandma, I really can't do it at this price, I'm really losing money to you, I want me to come and run far away, it's also to support my family, and it's good to add a little more." ”

"Come on, you're going to lose money, and the sows are going up the tree. Besides, the price is what you agree to, so how can there be any reason to regret it?"

At this time, Tian Mengmeng and the stupid appearance just now are completely like two people, this is indeed like what she said yesterday, she just doesn't like to use her brain is not really stupid, and when it comes to shopping, she becomes extremely shrewd, sometimes for a dollar, she has to nag the stall owner for a long time, so that the stall owner wants to cry, and everyone wants to laugh.

The stall owner said with a sad face: "If this business can be done, can I not do it? It's really that your price is too low, and I can't come back, so you can add a little more, otherwise I will really not be able to sell."

Meng Zitao said: "Boss, you have broken the rules like this, you have no regrets, if I agree to a higher price, then I regret it, what will you think?"

"Uh......" The stall owner seemed a little hesitant, of course he knew the rules of this business, but if he sold it, he would basically not make money, which made him a little reluctant.

Meng Zitao continued: "Okay, I don't embarrass you, you just said that the olive core carving bracelet here is 1,000 two, I will take one for 1,000, and my girlfriend is still at this price, what do you think?"

The stall owner thought for a moment and asked, "Which one do you want?"

Meng Zitao took out an olive pit carving bracelet from it: "Just this one, how about it?"

Seeing that the bracelet selected by Meng Zitao looked relatively new, the stall owner nodded and said, "Okay, just according to the price you said." ”

Meng Zitao directly paid for the two bracelets, and then took the things and left.

didn't take a few steps, Tian Mengmeng chattered endlessly: "I said Brother Zitao, you are too good at talking, if you want me to speak, you don't have to pay attention to him at all, if he dares not to sell, let's scold him to death, and it is reasonable to talk without words?"

Zhong Jinxian laughed: "In the end, who suffers and who makes a profit." ”

"Ah, you won't miss it, will you?" Tian Mengmeng was surprised, and her voice was a little loud, which made the surrounding pedestrians pay attention, which made her stick out her tongue a little embarrassed.

Meng Zitao smiled: "There are too many people now, let's talk about this later." ”

Although everyone was curious about what the bracelet that Meng Zitao chose was leaking, they also knew that now was not the time to say, so they didn't ask much.

Time flies quickly, it's almost eight o'clock in a blink of an eye, everyone got up early today, so they just ate a little bread or something, and now they are hungry, so they go out of the cultural relics market and find a relatively clean snack bar for breakfast.

I asked for some soy milk, fried dough sticks, meat roasted and other springs special breakfast, and before the waiter served the food, Zhong Jinxian asked about the olive core carving bracelet just now: "Zitao, now you should uncover the mystery, right?"

Meng Zitao was a little strange: "What mystery?"

Zhong Jinxian said with a smile: "You are really a noble person who forgets things, that string of olive core carving bracelets." ”

Tian Mengmeng also reacted: "Don't you say that I almost forgot, what the hell is going on with that bracelet?"

"Oh, you said that bracelet, you can take a look at it first. Because the table was somewhat greasy, Meng Zitao first put two napkins on the table, and then put the bracelet on it. Speaking of which, he really didn't care much about this bracelet, and among the leaks he just picked up, this was really nothing.

Zhong Jinxian picked up the bracelet and looked at it curiously: "What is carved on it?"

"Eighteen bachelors. Meng Zitao replied.

Eighteen bachelors, refers to the Tang Taizong Li Shimin set up a literature museum in Chang'an City, the palace belongs to Du Ruhui, the secretary room Fang Xuanling, Yu Shinan, literature Chu Liang, Yao Silian, the main book Li Xuandao, Cai Yungong, Xue Yuanjing, Yan Xiangshi, Su Xuan, Su Xuan, Yu Zhiyu, the military counselor, Su Shichang, Xue Shu, Cangcao, Li Shousu, Lu Deming, Kong Yingda, Xindu Gai Wenda, and Cao Xu Jingzong, the governor of Songzhou, a total of 18 people often discuss political affairs and classics, so they were called "eighteen bachelors" at that time.

"Hehe, I've seen it before, but I've forgotten it. Zhong Jinxian smiled, he looked at it for a while, and then put the bracelet back on the table: "To be honest, except that I think the carving is good, I really don't understand." ”

"I don't understand, you've been watching it for so long. Tian Mengmeng glanced at Zhong Jinxian, and then wanted to pick it up and look at it, but at this time, the waiter had already brought up the breakfast they ordered.

So, Meng Zitao first let everyone chat while eating, and the bracelet can be watched later.

"Zitao, where is your bracelet?" Zhong Jinxian asked while eating.

"Before saying this, let's talk about the criteria for evaluating the quality of the bracelet, for the olive core carving bracelet, the quality first depends on the size. Olive pits with particularly large and small single kernels are more expensive, because the raw materials for particularly large and very small ones are scarce and scarce, so the potential for appreciation will be greater if these two types are selected. ”

"Second, look at the material, the color should be unified, including the single-core color should be unified, and you can't choose half red and half white, or stained. It also includes the whole string of colors to be uniform, and the color of each olive core to choose a similar one. ”

"Third, look at the carver, the carver is the top priority. It is necessary to see whether the lines are smooth, and the knife edge must be clean and clean, and it cannot be 'hairy'. It depends on whether the three-dimensional sense is strong, whether the perspective relationship is correct, and whether the proportion of the characters is appropriate. Fourth, look at the subject matter. Of course, there is a certain personal preference for choosing the theme, but it is necessary to choose novel and innovative, otherwise it is too similar to others, and the possibility of adding value is not too great. ”

"Finally, don't just look at the name of the carver. The current 'senior engineers' and 'masters' have also grown up from obscurity, and the key is to identify the artistic value and craftsmanship. ”

Meng Zitao knew that Zhong Jinxian definitely didn't know, and the standard for choosing the quality of olive carving bracelets simply made an explanation, and then said: "Now let's talk about my bracelet, the single core is relatively small, relatively rare, the color is also consistent, the carving is smooth, the characters are different, the image is vivid, and the carving is also of the top level." ”

"In addition, the specific production time should be around the late Qing Dynasty, and it is not easy to be able to preserve it so well until now. ”

Hearing this, Tian Mengmeng showed a surprised expression: "From the late Qing Dynasty to the present, it must have been more than a hundred years? But I look very new, I really don't look like it." ”

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "If you don't pay attention to the maintenance of nuclear carvings, they may crack, flower spots or damage, and the value will definitely drop or 'fragrant jade will die', so you must do a good job of maintenance." ”

Then, Meng Zitao said some anti-cracking, anti-flower points and the need to pay attention to the oil on the bracelet: "So, the reason why you look like new is because the original owner is well maintained, in fact, as long as you have a little experience, you can find that I estimate that the stall owner may be a half-ass, as a modern work." ”

After listening to Meng Zitao's story, He Wanyi felt a little troublesome: "The usual maintenance of this thing is too troublesome, if I knew this, I wouldn't have bought it, and you wouldn't have told me earlier." ”

Meng Zitao smiled: "I mean troublesome, in fact, it's not troublesome at all, if you are not happy, I will help you, besides, your bracelet is also cheap, you can play casually." ”

"Since you have bought it, how can you play casually, this job will be contracted to you, and those who can work harder. He Wanyi laughed.

Meng Zitao smiled: "That's not a matter of words. ”

Everyone talked and laughed, and after breakfast, they went to the market.

After coming out of the snack bar and walking for a while, the army gave Meng Zitao a look, Meng Zitao nodded slightly, and then he said a few words to Zhong Jinxian and them, changed directions, and walked for a while.

Turning a corner, Meng Zitao stopped, and a moment later, a man in his thirties appeared.

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "This friend, you have also followed all the way, just say anything directly?"

The man had a public face, belonging to the kind of ordinary people who can't find it with a magnifying glass, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, probably because he didn't expect Meng Zitao to notice his existence.

This person reacted quickly, immediately raised his hand, and said with a smile: "Friend, I don't have any malicious intent, I'm more interested in cultural play, I listened to your discussion just now, and I'm very interested in that bracelet." ”

"You want to buy it?"

"Yes, don't you know that friends can cut love?"

Meng Zitao smiled: "Then I'm curious, there were so many opportunities just now, why didn't you come to us and sneakily follow us until now?"

The man looked a little displeased when he heard this: "Friend, what you said is a little unpleasant, I'm just a little introverted, I don't know how to speak, so I followed, but if you want to say sneaky, then it's a bit too much, right?"

Meng Zitao stared at the man's eyes: "If I remember correctly, we will come out of the market, and you will follow." At that time, you knew I had such a bracelet?"

"You can eat indiscriminately, you can't talk nonsense, when have I been following you?" the man was a little flustered, put down the sentence, turned and left.

Meng Zitao gave Dajun a look, and Dajun nodded and followed.

"What's the matter, he really followed us after he came out of the market?" Zhong Jinxian's expression was a little solemn, could it be that he was so nervous, he was completely bitten by a snake once, and he was afraid of the well rope for ten years.

Meng Zitao nodded: "At first, I thought he was just a passer, but then he followed for so long, we all changed direction just now, and he still followed, he must have followed us." But don't be nervous, maybe you're following me. ”

"Do you have any enemies in Spring City?" Zhong Jinxian was a little strange.

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "I have only come to Quancheng for the first time, so I can have any enemies, but it is possible that I have a grudge before." Don't be too nervous, let's wait until the army returns. ”

Meng Zitao thought that he had no enemies in Quancheng, and it was unlikely that the people who wanted to come to find Lingwei and Heihuo would follow him so blatantly, so the person just now was coming for Zhong Jinxian nine times out of ten.

"Okay. Zhong Jinxian nodded, now the situation is unknown, so he can only wait passively.

Because of this incident, everyone's interest has decreased a lot, and now the situation is unclear, and some don't know whether to go to the cultural market or change their itinerary.

For Meng Zitao, if he was alone, this matter would not be above at all, but there were still Zhong Jinxian and them, so they had to think about them.

At this time, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away: "Shopkeeper Meng, it's really a coincidence." ”

Everyone looked back and found that it was Song Peng and his cousin Song Kelin.

After making an introduction, everyone exchanged a few words, and Meng Zitao asked, "Boss Song, where are you going?"

Song Peng smiled: "No, my friend just got a few pieces of Yuan Qinghua and told me to go over and have a look, so I came over with my cousin." ”

"What are you talking about, Yuan Qinghua?!, how many more?" Zhong Jinxian looked very surprised.

"Do you know that your current behavior is a typical lack of culture, which is terrible. ”

Meng Zitao said with a smile: "Yuan Qinghua can be divided into two types, namely 'Zhizheng type' and 'Yanyou type'. Among them, the 'Zhizheng type' Yuan blue and white porcelain does not only refer to the blue and white porcelain produced in the Yuan Dynasty to the Zheng period, but refers to a kind of imported Su Ma Li Qing as the green material, the hair color is bright, the painting is precise, the tire thickness is large, sold to West Asia or specially offered as a sacrificial ritual vessel of the Yuan blue and white type, this type is mostly large pots, large plates, large bottles and other vessel types, because it mostly appears in the Zhizheng period, so it is named 'Zhizheng type'. ”

"And the 'Yanyou type' Yuan blue and white porcelain does not only refer to the blue and white porcelain produced during the Yanyou period of the Yuan Dynasty, but refers to a type of Yuan blue and white porcelain with domestic materials as green materials, gray and black hair color, sparse painting, relatively small vessel type, mainly for domestic daily life utensils, this type is mostly bowls, goblets, etc., because it first appeared in the Yanyou period, so it is called 'Yanyou type'. ”

Song Peng took over and said: "Yes, at present, the sky-high prices that can be auctioned at the auction market are all 'Zhizheng' Yuan Qinghua, and the transaction price of 'Yanyou' Yuan Qinghua is generally only thousands or tens of thousands of yuan. The Yuan Qinghua that my friend got is the 'Yanyou type', otherwise I wouldn't have traveled all the way. ”

Zhong Jinxian touched his nose slightly embarrassed, and Tian Mengmeng giggled: "I know, you have to study more, otherwise you will be embarrassed and thrown into your grandmother's house one day." ”

"Hmph!" Zhong Jinxian coughed, quickly diverted the topic, and said, "Boss Song, I don't know if it's inconvenient for Fang to go with you to your friend's?"

Song Peng waved his hand: "What's inconvenient about this, let's go." ”

The group chatted while walking, and soon came to Song Peng's friend's shop, and looked at the furnishings at the door from a distance, Meng Zitao couldn't help but wonder: "Boss Song, your friend opened a bookstore?"

Song Peng replied: "Yes, he mainly does the used book business, and brings some calligraphy and painting works, but now the used book business is getting worse and worse, so he pondered changing his career, he used to be interested in porcelain, and has been studying for several years, so he wants to do porcelain business in the future." ”

With that, everyone came to the door of the store, only to see a piece of hardboard paper hanging on the door, on which the word "promotion" was written.

"Ouch, Boss Song, you're here. Seeing Song Peng and others coming in, a forty-seven or eighteen-year-old middle-aged man who was sorting out books on the bookshelf at the door hurriedly stopped what he was doing and greeted him warmly.

Song Peng first gave a brief introduction to everyone, and then said: "I said Lao Ning, it's only been a few days, you even put up a promotional sign?"

The owner's real name is Ning Ji, and he said with a smile: "Hey, it's all promoted in some ordinary versions, how can really good things be promoted, I'm not stupid." ”

Song Peng said: "Are you going to do it with all your heart?"

"Yes, there's no turning back from the bow. ”

Ning Ji said with some sadness: "I have been working here for 20 years, and I still have a lot of feelings for this industry, in the early days, everyone came to grab books, but now the business is becoming more and more difficult, everyone has a computer at home, how many people come to the store to buy books?

"The profit of this commodity is too thin, selling a book generally earns three or five cents, although I say that I make more money by selling a book, but I still have to pay rent and utility bills, if I can't sell anything at the end of the day, it will be a loss. My friend joked that selling books is better than selling mineral water, and that's exactly what happened, you see how many stores have closed in the market this year......" (To be continued. )