This year's winter in Luoyang seems to be exceptionally cold, and a few days after Song Lao left the pawnshop with Sanshui, Luoyang City ushered in the first snow of winter, which was different from previous years.

This year's snow is extraordinarily big, extraordinarily tight, and the snow in the sky is like someone pulling countless cotton wool, which is constantly spilling from the sky.

fell on the house and tree, and it didn't take long for Luoyang City to be clothed in a layer of silver.

Just as the poem says: Suddenly, like a night of spring breeze, thousands of trees and pear blossoms bloom.

Nan Xun leaned on the stove in the cabinet and thought, it is said that it is a good year for Ruixue Zhaofeng, it seems that the harvest next year is very good, originally she also planned to go to see Sanshui, how is this child, but now that the snow is closed, let alone going to the general's mansion, she doesn't even want to go out of the pawnshop.

Fortunately, during this period, Nan Xun had already been to the General's Mansion once, but the gate of the courtyard where Mr. Song was located was closed, and no one could enter, and it seemed that he was concentrating on the treatment of Sanshui.

Nan Xun believes that Mr. Song will definitely find a way to completely cure Sanshui.

It's just that it's a matter of time, if it's too long, then Uncle Zhao probably won't see his child healed.

However, at that time, even if Uncle Zhao really couldn't stand it and passed away, he would feel at ease.

Alas, Nan Kaoru sighed, I don't know why, I always feel that something is not right today, as if I have always felt very uneasy, I am afraid that something is going to happen.

But on this snowy day, what can happen, it won't be too big under the snow, just say a word as a crush of these two-story and two-story houses, hahaha, Nan Xun himself laughed at himself inexplicably, it's really a fool's errand, quiet and peaceful days, why do you always think about something unhappy.

Nan Kaoru shook his head and turned his head to look at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi is studying a bronze for a long time, it should be from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and it is really rare to survive until now. And the point is that it is very well preserved, and there is not even any rust.

This is one of the finest bronzes in the Kaoru Collection.

So, Xiao Yi moved it out. Taking advantage of the heavy snowfall, no one would come to the pawnshop, so he carefully pondered the various identification methods of this bronze.

Nan Xun has already told Xiao Yi about the identification methods of various utensils and materials, and the rest depends on how high Xiao Yi's own understanding is. This thing can't be taught, so he can only slowly comprehend it himself, the so-called, the master leads the door, and the cultivation is personal.

If you don't comprehend it yourself and don't study hard, no matter how well Master teaches you and how much he teaches you, it will be useless. is destined to be just a general, and it is difficult to become a big tool.

Nan Kaoru walked over and asked Xiaoyi, "How is it!?" ”

"I can see a little bit."

Nan Xun immediately said the identification rules of the bronzes, and while speaking, Xiao Yi looked at the bronzes in front of him and corresponded to Nan Xun's words.

In order to distinguish the fake bronze artifacts, it is necessary to compare them with the real artifacts one by one from the aspects of copper and casting process, shape, ornamentation, and inscriptions, and refer to the various conditions of the counterfeit artifacts as negative standards for investigation, so as to have a preliminary understanding of the authenticity of all aspects of the artifact. All aspects of the device are then synthesized for a holistic analysis.

The shape, ornamentation and inscription of the real artifact are the same, while there are often contradictions between the various aspects of the counterfeit artifact.

Due to the different casting processes of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties and the later generations, the casting traces left on the utensils are also different. The authenticity can be judged by the observation of the guò casting marks. Xia Shang Zhou mainly used the fan casting method, leaving a fan line on the body, sometimes with a gasket, and the edges and corners of the detailed patterns were delicate and smooth. And the commonly used sand turning method for counterfeiting. then the grain is coarse and the tire is thick; Or with the lost wax method, there is no norm line. From the perspective of copper, the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties were bronze, and many of the later generations of pseudo-ware were brass.

And because most of the bronzes of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties have been in the soil for thousands of years, after long-term corrosion, chemical changes have occurred. The copper has decayed, so the real thing is lighter than a new counterfeit of the same size, and the authenticity can be known by the experienced person with his hand.

Secondly, the rust color on the surface of the real artifact is naturally formed by long-term corrosion, which is dense and metallic, and is connected with the body. In particular, patina has penetrated into the interior of the utensils, into the pattern or inscription. The surface rust color of the pseudoware is generally made by the rapid corrosion method, which is characterized by being very thin and floating on the surface. The thick pseudo-rust is generally made of lacquer tone, gray, sluggish, neither metallic luster, nor layer, floating on the surface of the vessel, loose, easy to fall off, and exposing the new copper ground.

Third, in terms of vessel shape, there are certain rules for the shape of various types of bronzes, and if the shape of the identified vessel does not conform to the law, it may be a forgery.

Fourth, the patterns and inscriptions of the real artifacts are natural and vivid, and the style is simple and vivid. The pseudo-device is rigid, soft and lifeless. Pseudo-inscriptions are engraved with the marks of a knife chisel, which often destroys the original surface, and the corroder is blurred and bloated. Most of the pseudo-inscriptions are clumsy, the meaning of the text is not understood, and the true inscription rubbings are compared word by word, and they can be identified as forgeries.

Fifth, there are often contradictions between the shapes, ornaments and inscriptions of counterfeit vessels, revealing flaws. In addition, if the nature of the inscription does not match the type of artifact, or if the part and line of the inscription do not conform to the format, it may be a forgery. It should be pointed out that it is necessary to have a detailed understanding of the excavation and circulation experience of the artifact when identifying the counterfeit, which can often provide important clues for the identification of the counterfeit.

After Nan Xun finished speaking, Xiao Er suddenly said: "I see, it's still Miss is amazing, Miss said this, I immediately raised it clearly, and the few things Miss said were vividly imprinted in my mind." ”

"You, your understanding is good, and your future achievements will not be inferior to mine."

Xiao Yi listened to the praise and smiled and said: "Where is it, where is it, haha, it is all taught well by Miss, under Miss, no matter how stupid a person is, there will be fraud." ”

"Okay, I'm telling the truth, you don't have to be modest," Nan Xun said, asking, "What about Xiao Er!?" ”

"Oh, he's practicing martial arts in the backyard, and I don't know what's wrong, since Grandpa Wen passed away, this kid has been practicing martial arts like he has eaten something."

Nan Xun nodded and said, "He's been affected by something." ”

"Affected by what?" Xiao Yi only knew about Grandpa Wen's death, but he didn't know that there was also a masked man kidnapping Nan Xun and Xiao Yi before.

Nan Xun said: "Oh, I don't seem to have told you about this, that is, before Grandpa Wen died, didn't Xiao Yi and I plan to pick up Grandpa Wen into the city to live, but halfway through, we met a group of masked people who were also looking for Grandpa Wen, and they hijacked them." ”

"Oh." Xiao nodded a little and said, "No wonder Xiao Er has become so diligent, it turns out that he didn't protect you." ”

"I guess yes, it's really hard for him."

"What's so hard about that. It's also good to let him practice more, and if he grows up as much as possible, he can also help the young lady with more things. ”

Nan Xun glanced at Xiao Yi and said, "You only really think about it, that's why you study appraisal and management so diligently." ”

Xiao Yi didn't speak. Just nodded.

Nan Kaoru continued, "I'm really happy that you guys have grown up. ”

"Miss, what about later, why was the masked man beaten away, didn't Xiao Er be beaten?"

Nan Xun said: "You forgot, there is also the man in the hat, who is Grandpa Wen's master." ”

"He? He's there too? ”

"Yes, if he hadn't been there, I wouldn't have even seen Grandpa Wen for the last time."

"Well, but I didn't see it." Xiao Yi sighed and said, "I thought that Grandpa Wen's master came here because he learned about Grandpa Wen's death, by the way, what kind of dzi does he have in our pawnshop." ”

"I know, let's put it here first, if he wants to use it, he will naturally come and get it."

Xiao Yi said: "What the hell is this dzi for?" I've watched it many times, but I can't see it at all, right? ”

Nan Xun said: "Don't look at it, it's a waste of time, no one knows where that thing came from." What are you doing, you still put your mind on the identification of normal treasures. ”

"Well, I know that I will definitely remember Miss's lesson, hahaha, learn the appraisal skills well, and then Miss will be much easier."

The two men talked. Then I saw a figure open the curtain and walk in.

The man was wearing a windbreaker and hood, Nan Xun couldn't see his face clearly, and it was only when he took it off and shook the snow off his body that Nan Xun recognized that this person was empty-handed!

Nan Xun then asked: "Childe is really busy, and he doesn't stay at home on this snowy day." ”

Empty-handed and smiled: "I don't have any money to spend, so I came to Miss here to exchange some money." ”

"Don't," Nan Kaoru said unceremoniously, "I've been counting the accounts in my shop recently, and I don't plan to continue the business of pawning valuables, so you might as well go to another house." ”

I didn't care empty-handed, I walked a few steps and sat down, and when I saw tea on the table, I poured a cup and took a sip and said: "Miss is really simple, hahaha, it seems that my empty-handed name is still quite powerful, so that the first pawnshop in the capital doesn't dare to accept my things." ”

"That's nature, on the rivers and lakes, who doesn't know your reputation, it's empty to come, and it's empty to go."

Nan Xun immediately said the words praised by the rivers and lakes for being empty-handed, which means that when he came, he was empty, and when he went, the place he visited became empty.

Of course, empty-handed thieves also have a way, and they are also very famous in the rivers and lakes, and they will never do it to the common people, never to the virtuous and virtuous ministers, never to the orphans and widows, and never to be honest and upright.

Only those ruffian bullies, rich merchants, or powerful courtiers with a bad reputation will be visited empty-handed, but even so, empty-handed things, Nan Xun still doesn't dare to accept them.

Thinking about the last time, Nan Xun didn't know how much heart she had to bear, so she finally sent the jade seal away.

Now that I'm empty-handed, I'm still in this mountain rain when the wind is full of buildings, Nan Xun doesn't dare to take a look at the things that come to pawn at will, even if Nan Xun's identification skills are good, I have to be careful that this empty hand is set for her again.

It's just that the words that followed empty-handed surprised Nan Xun, and he said: "If I say, I'm not here to pawn things, I'm here to pawn news, I don't know what the girl will think!?" ”

"Pawn news!?" Nan Xun was stunned for a moment, and then smiled again, "This pawnshop is always pawned in kind, there is no rule of pawn news, the little woman doesn't want to break the rules left by the ancestors." ”

"I really don't want to listen!?"

"I really don't listen!" What Nan Xun said is not unreasonable, she really hasn't pawned these things, although Nan Xun knows that in the rivers and lakes, the news can also be exchanged for money, but she is a pawnshop here, since ancient times, there has been no pawnshop to do such a business, it has never been seen before, she will definitely not do this attempt first.

You know, if this rule is broken, the news can be pawned, and what can't be pawned, when the time comes, all kinds of messy and strange things will be sent to her to pawn, wouldn't it be a mess.

No, no, the more Nan Xun thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and this matter must not be relieved.

He hesitated for a while empty-handed and said, "Then, according to the rules of the rivers and lakes, you come to buy this news from me, how about it!?" ”

"What's the difference between that and a pawn!?"

Empty-handed smiled and said: "Miss I don't understand this, pawn, I pawned the news to you, but this news is mine, within the current period, you can't dispose of this news, if I sell it to you, then say something else, after this news is sold, it's yours, you can do whatever you want, I can't have any questions." ”

Nan Xun nodded, yes, this is what he said empty-handed, and at the same time, it also strengthened Nan Xun's determination not to pawn things other than the real thing.

After all, that's too risky, let's just talk about this news, it's possible, speaking at the moment, it's really shocking news, but when you get asleep, you will find that it's all over the city.

Of course, if you buy it, Nan Xun is really a little excited.

Running with such a lot of effort empty-handed would not be worthless news, but why did he have to sell it to himself, and he didn't feel at ease selling it to others.

This is a good reason, after all, Nan Xun will not expose his empty-handed identity.

That's why I walked into the pawnshop so swaggering empty-handed, and I was not polite, and I sat down and ate and drank.

Nan Xun said: "Well, in this way, it does make sense, the difference between pawn and trading, you also know very well Childe, but, I think, Childe should be revealing what this news is related to, after all, if this news has nothing to do with me, how can I spend money to buy it." ”

I thought for a while empty-handed before I said slowly: "I'm afraid this news has something to do with everyone in Luoyang City!" (To be continued.) )