At about six o'clock, the sky was getting dark, and Li Rui, Liu Lao, Meng Zhiguo and other six people left the antique street together.

Meng Zhiguo accompanied Liu Lao to visit the antique street, and it was the first time he met Li Rui, Zhou Xuexue and others, so he proposed to go to dinner together to contact feelings.

Naturally, this proposal was unanimously supported.

"Today, if you don't have Liu Lao, Brother Meng, Brother Zhou, Brother Xue, and Brother Zhao standing up and speaking up, I'm afraid I will be disgraced by that Brother Biao. As a token of appreciation, I'm here to treat this meal! Meng Zhiguo proposed to eat together, and Li Rui also reacted.

In this era, those who will go to the antique street to hang out cannot be ordinary people, most of them are either rich or noble, or literati. However, there were so many people around him, all of whom were indifferent bystanders, and only a few people such as Liu Lao and Meng Zhiguo dared to stand up and speak.

Thank you for your treat, as it should be.

Maybe.

Liu Lao and Meng Zhiguo didn't stand up, there were so many onlookers, and Brother Biao didn't have the courage to be rude to Li Rui, and he couldn't hurt him in the slightest.

But he also can't help Brother Biao, and the other party will still get away with it.

It was the help of Liu Lao and others that forced Brother Biao to be unable to justify himself, and he was duly punished, which made him breathe a bad breath in his heart.

"Ha, no matter how you count this meal, it's not your turn to invite you, so naturally I, the landlord, are here. Say thank you and have a few more drinks when the time comes. "Zhou learns to rush the way.

Then.

Xue Lei and Zhao Yiming also joined in, and after some arguments, everyone refused to give in to each other.

At last.

Liu Lao spoke: "Zhiguo, Li Rui, you don't have to fight." Xiao Zhou grew up in Shenzhen since he was a child, and he is familiar with this place, so let him arrange it. ”

Zhou Xuexue, Xue Lei and Zhao Yiming all work and live in Shenzhen, but Zhou Xuexue's family is the most wealthy, which is also the reason why Liu Lao named Zhou Xuexue as a guest.

"Hey, look, Liu Lao has spoken." Zhou Xuexue said with a smile.

Although Zhou Xuexue likes antique research and identification, he is not the kind of idiot who indulges in antiques day and night. He is an outgoing personality and likes to make like-minded friends and often gets together. Tea houses, hotels, etc., his traces have appeared almost everywhere.

Very familiar with Shenzhen.

Where the scenic spots are beautiful, where the tea is good, and where the restaurant dishes are delicious...... Zhou Xuexue is clear and familiar.

Call two taxis, learn the way by Zhou, and head to the destination.

About 20 minutes.

Zhou Xuexue led everyone through the narrow street to a restaurant called Xiangmanlou, with retro-style decoration, small in scale, but extremely quiet.

"The environment here is good, but the location is too remote. If it weren't for your guidance, I wouldn't have known there was such a restaurant in Shenzhen. Liu Lao said.

Li Rui and Meng Zhiguo nodded secretly, it was indeed not easy to find.

"Last time, a friend brought me over, and the food tasted very good, so I specially invited everyone to try it together." Zhou Xuexue explained with a smile.

Zhou Xuexue took the menu and asked for everyone's opinions. Everyone came here for the first time, there was no special preference, and they didn't speak, letting Zhou learn to make his own decisions.

Well.

Zhou Xuexue was not polite, and quickly ordered food.

……

"Li Rui, do you have a temporary interest in antique porcelain, or do you intend to develop in this industry?" Liu Lao looked at Li Rui and asked.

Before Li Rui could speak, Meng Zhiguo took over with a smile, "Why, Liu Lao, I found that Brother Li Rui has an amazing talent in porcelain appreciation, and he has a heart of love?" ”

Apprentices?

Zhou Xuexue, Xue Lei and Zhao Yiming glanced at each other, Liu Lao's status and prestige in the antique shop, they understood. Many talented people cry and beg to apprentice but can't be recognized, if Li Rui is accepted as a disciple by Liu Lao, it will be a step to the sky.

I don't know how many people will be envious of death!

Li Rui was stunned for a moment, he could clearly feel Liu Lao's appreciation for him, but he never thought that the other party would have the idea of accepting apprentices......

"A year ago, when I met such a good seedling, I would definitely accept him as a disciple without hesitation. It's just that people are getting older, and all kinds of physical problems are continuous, and their energy is also exhausted. I want to take in the apprentices, but I can't do it! Liu Lao smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Your body?" Meng Zhiguo's face was shocked.

"Birth, old age, sickness and death, everyone will experience it." Liu Lao was very open-minded and smiling. It can be regarded as an indirect admission that there is a problem with his health.

"To be honest, seeing Li Rui's talent, I really want to accept him as a disciple, but I can't be so selfish old man. If I don't have time to teach something, I just go back, and that will delay him. Liu Lao said.

The antique industry pays attention to the inheritance of teachers and respects teachers.

If you want to worship someone else as a teacher in the future, it will be very difficult, no matter what reason you change to, you will be ridiculed.

Accepting Li Rui is equivalent to putting his brand on Li Rui, even after he dies, the brand still exists. Other famous teachers will not accept it easily, and they can only explore it by themselves in the future. Taking a step back, even if a famous teacher understands and is willing to accept it, Li Rui will suffer a lot of criticism.

That's it.

Li Rui will be laughed at and looked down upon by his peers.

Liu Lao will be ridiculed, after his death, others may mention him, they may say: As soon as a person dies, the apprentice betrays and switches to the teacher, which is really sad.

Those who know the truth will understand, but what about the more who don't know the truth?

"Your old words are serious, and it is my honor for you to give me any advice." Li Rui said humbly, the system is in the body, it doesn't matter whether you are an apprentice or not, but you still have to show the attitude you should have.

"You don't understand!"

Liu Lao shook his head helplessly. From Li Rui's words, Liu Lao could see that he was completely a rookie and did not realize the importance of this profession.

Meng Zhiguo, Zhou Xuexue and others nodded silently.

"Don't understand?"

Li Rui's face was confused.

"Brother Li Rui, the relationship between master and apprentice is different from that of ordinary teachers and students, and what master and apprentice inherit is not only knowledge, but also connections, status and prestige. Two masters of antiques, one is an apprentice taught by a famous teacher, and the other is a master trained by folk exploration, who is more likely to be recognized by the industry? Who is well-connected and high-status? For example, when you were in the antique street, you and I could see that the stall owner's porcelain was a fake, and no one believed what you said, but I said the same thing, and others rarely doubted it. This extends to the entire industry, and people like me who have the status of a teacher have reached the level of ability, and the outside world has recognized it. However, it is very difficult for a master from a folk wilderness to be recognized. Meng Zhiguo explained.

"It's like two genuine calligraphy and paintings, one with an orderly inheritance and the other with a vague origin, and the value of the two is vastly different." Xue Lei, who didn't say much, also said.

……

"If it's a spur of the moment, it doesn't matter. But if you want to make achievements in this industry, you have to think about apprenticeship. Liu Lao said.

……

Li Rui understood what Liu Lao, Meng Zhiguo and others meant, it was okay to study on your own, but you had to find a master to be your backer, otherwise it would be difficult to be recognized for your ability.

There is no fixed criterion for antique appreciation, and peer recognition is very important. If you don't get recognized, your level is strong, and you have to do nothing in vain.

"Elder Liu, I am very interested in antique collection, and I plan to develop further in this industry." Li Rui said, the collector system is added, and you have to be interested if you are not interested.

"Good. I don't have the energy to teach you, but I can introduce a good friend of mine whose abilities and achievements are no less than mine. Liu Lao said.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu."

"The old friend I said lives in the capital, I also stay in the capital for most of the year, after the Spring Festival, you go directly to the capital, make a call in advance, and I will send someone to pick you up at the station. You keep this call. Liu Lao said with a smile, it is a pity that he was not able to accept the apprentices in person, but it is not bad to introduce them to old friends.

"Hey."

Li Rui took the note with the phone number recorded.

"Alas, Liu Lao said that he wanted to introduce him to his old friend, and I thought it was a master. I didn't expect Bai to be happy......" Zhou Xuexue pretended to lament.

"Li Rui is amazingly talented in porcelain identification, and your master is not good at it!"

The matter is decided, if nothing else, Li Rui will soon have a respected master. Meng Zhiguo, Zhou Xuexue and others congratulated one after another.

The wine and food are all on and ready to eat.

Li Rui raised his glass again to toast to Liu Lao, he and Liu Lao met for the first time, there was no friendship, the other party did so much consideration for him out of appreciation, I am really grateful.

……

The dishes in Xiangmanlou are indeed delicious, not only Li Rui alone thinks it is delicious, but Liu Lao, Meng Zhiguo and others keep nodding their heads and are very satisfied.

About an hour, satisfied with the departure.

Originally, Li Rui wanted to send Liu Lao to show his respect, but he was politely refused, so he didn't force it. Everyone dispersed at the door of the Xiangmanlou Hotel, and before parting, they also left each other's contact information.