Chapter 213: A Piece of Ivory
"Xiao Luo, what are you doing now?" After Lin Luo and Li Huaqing finished their lunch here, Mo Qingqing walked over and said curiously: "You are definitely not Master Li's apprentice, are you also in business now?" It's not easy to take out 80,000 yuan at once. ”
"Sister Qing, I can't tell you clearly for a while, if you have time tomorrow, go to my store. It just so happens that my store is hiring, and it would be nice to meet you. Lin Luo smiled, now is not the time to talk about this, when Mo Qingqing has made the handover of this bun shop clear, he will find him in the store tomorrow.
After Lin Luo told Mo Qingqing the address of Baoyuxuan, he left with Li Huaqing, although Baoyuxuan was handed over to Wang Dun in the future, but no general could not play, and the person he was looking for was naturally reliable, Baoyuxuan opened, Uncle Liang would take care of the finances in the future, and Lin Luo was ready to let Mo Qingqing file Baoyuxuan's manager.
"Qingqing, why did your classmate leave? What the hell does he do? I think this young man seems to be doing well, as soon as he makes a move, it is 80,000 yuan, and he really has some ability, we can't pay this money for a while, you let him take care of it, and he will definitely pay it back when he has money. After paying back the villager's money, Mo Qingqing's father finally breathed a sigh of relief, but Lin Luo's account, he can't pay it back at the moment.
"I know, I don't know his situation yet, he asked me to go to him tomorrow, you are hiring two people, I'm afraid I won't stay in the store for long." As soon as Mo Qingqing groaned, he said to Father Mo.
"I think so, Master Na Li is an expert in playing jade, and he is worth tens of millions. He has such a good relationship with Master Li, and his worth is not too bad, maybe he can find you a good job. Dad knows that he will recruit people in the afternoon, you just need to prepare, Dad won't hold you back. Father Mo was reasonable, and when he heard his daughter's words, he prepared to recruit people in the afternoon, "You go and write a recruitment notice." I'll post it outside later. ”
Mo Qingqing nodded and went to write the recruitment notice.
Lin Luo followed Li Huaqing back to the store, and Li Huaqing asked people to make tea. said to Lin Luo: "Xiao Luo, when will your Baoyu Xuan open?" Who are you invited? This is the first jade and jade shop in Cangsong, and speaking of which, you kid is really lucky. It's only been a long time since it opened. Then I opened a jade shop, and I was a little jealous. ”
"Master, the jade shop has been decorated, and after the jade wool comes over, it is necessary to select materials, cutting, positioning, carving and other processes, and the finished product will come out, at least a month. When the time comes, pick an auspicious day, as for the person to choose. Master, you draw up a list for me, and when it's ready, I'll let Fat Dun pick it up, and notify them in advance when the time comes. Lin Luo said.
Li Huaqing entered the antique circle earlier than him, and his connections were wider than him, so letting Li Huaqing draw up a list of invitations saved Lin Luo a lot of trouble.
"It's all a trivial matter, I'll get it for you later, first taste this Longjing in Hangzhou, the amount is very small, it's sent by an old friend, it's very good, you kid is stained today." Li Huaqing smiled and nodded.
Lin Luo left Li Huaqing's shop, and when he returned to ancient times, only Lian Feng and Wang Dun were not in the store, and he went to Baoyuxuan with Master Zheng.
"Brother Luo, you're back, just now, I received a piece of ivory, this piece of ivory is oily and shiny, and the texture is delicate, I think it's good, so I took it, carved it into an ornament and then sold it, the value will definitely be several times higher, Brother Luo, you also appreciate and appreciate it, and give some opinions." Seeing Lin Luo come back, Lian Feng hurriedly took out a large piece of ivory as if offering a treasure.
Seeing that the volume is two palms the size, Lin Luo has already started, heavy, staring at it, he saw a layer of treasure light emerging from this piece of ivory, indeed as Lian Feng said, this ivory texture is delicate, shiny and bright, a rare good object.
"The quality is good, this fast ivory is very heavy, how can you be so lucky? It should have been seventy or eighty years since I received this old object. Lin Luo estimated, carefully played and appreciated, it was very comfortable to hold in his hand, there was a feeling of being as cool as jade, Lin Luo really couldn't imagine that someone would sell this good object, "Xiaofeng, this is a good thing, if this piece is carved into an ivory Songzi Guanyin statue, the value is not just as simple as doubling several times." ”
"Hehe, this is what I received from a rich second generation, and I can't be considered a rich second generation when I put it away, my family is in the middle of the road, and now I want to study abroad in a hurry, and my family can't come up with so much money, so I sold this thing, and I gave him 200,000 yuan to take this piece of ivory." Lian Feng said.
"200,000 is not much, you have picked up a bargain, wait for me to carve the statue of Guanyin, I am processing, we are making a move." Lin Luo said with a smile, and went to the backyard and asked Lian Feng to bring the carving tools he used.
Ivory is generally divided into three kinds, divided into white leather, black leather and yellow leather, the advantages and disadvantages of the material also have their own merits, white leather, the center is basically no lines, the edges are lined, the texture is fine, the tooth is delicate, the oiliness and the moistness are acceptable.
Most of them are sesame cores, not easy to crack, tooth fans, shallow carved products, three-dimensional carvings, etc. are ideal materials.
Black leather, mostly blood, yellow at the tip, thin skin, good permeability of the solid part, some with pink, good oiliness, delicate teeth, less or no lines, nozzle part, tooth lines are obvious, permeability is not strong, but the explosive core is the majority, chopsticks, stamps and other materials have a good effect.
Yellow leather, generally full of lines, coarse texture, sun core, slightly coarse dentin, oiliness and moistness, easy to crack, generally bracelets and other objects are more used in this material.
The piece of ivory that Lian Feng collected was white leather.
After Lian Feng prepared the carving tools for Lin Luo, Lin Luo began to use this piece of ivory material to carve the ivory Songzi Guanyin statue, which is a meticulous job, Lin Luo's carving was learned from his master Li Huaqing, and now he is also a veteran, and he is also handy in carving.
Lin Luo was so engrossed, and when a lifelike Guanyin wanted to take shape, he was suddenly stunned, looked up, and smiled, "Master Zheng, when did you come over?" Why don't you tell me, it's rude. ”
"Lin Dongjia, I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it, you are also an expert in carving, your ivory statue of Guanyin is really lifelike, vivid, flesh and blood, vivid, your attainments are far above me." Master Zheng did not hesitate to praise Lin Luo.
The so-called layman looks at the joke, and the insider looks at the doorway, whether there is really a foundation, the insider will know at a glance.
"Master Zheng, you praised it in seconds, I just started this line of carving, and I can't stand your praise like this." Lin Luo smiled modestly, he was in a trance, he didn't notice anyone approaching at all, and at this moment the carving also entered the end, after Lin Luo completed the last latte flower, he sent the statue of Zi Guanyin to ivory and handed it over, "Master Zheng, you also appreciate and appreciate, give some advice, and see if there is anything that needs to be improved." ”
"Hmm." Master Zheng nodded, and after taking it, he couldn't put it down and carefully played with appreciation, he was playing carving, whether it was a good thing or not, he knew it when he started.
"How does it feel? Where do I need to re-carve? Lin Luo said with a smile.
"Lin Dongjia, at a young age, I didn't expect to have this skill, freezing three feet is not a day's cold, you are afraid that you have been learning carving for many years." Master Zheng praised it: "Lin Dongjia, this is the first ornament of our Baoyu Xuan, but it is open, this statue of Guanyin, as soon as it comes out, I am afraid that it will surprise the four." ”
Lin Luo was a little embarrassed, he was said by Master Zheng, and he suddenly became a tall and omnipotent master, Lin Luo was a little embarrassed, and he couldn't say anything if he didn't learn carving for a long time, but it wasn't that Lin Luo was interested in deceiving Master Zheng.
"Brother Luo, Boss Wu is calling, I answered it for you just now, the reception banquet is almost ready, can you go over now?" At this time, Lian Feng walked over and handed the phone to Lin Luo, who had been charging Lin Luo's phone just now.
Lin Luo looked at the time and found that it was also time, thinking of the reception banquet held by Wu Zhou for him, Lin Luo naturally wanted to go over. Lin Luo nodded, there were still things to deal with in the store, Lian Feng and Wang Dun naturally wouldn't follow, Lin Luo and Master Zheng said goodbye and left.
The ivory Guanyin statue asked Lian Feng to put it away for the time being, and then show it out after Baoyuxuan opened.
"Brother Luo, are you going to the banquet?" Wang Dun saw Lin Luo coming out of ancient times, and Wang Dun, who had just returned from Baoyu Xuan, smiled and said, "Brother Luo, I'll go with you, how can the reception banquet be without my fat dun, let's go over together." ”
"You're thinking of going for a big meal, aren't you?" Lin Luo smiled when he heard this, this product is a foodie, nodding, he got into the car with Wang Dun, naturally Wang Dun drove.
As soon as Lin Luo got in the car, his mobile phone rang, and when he saw that it was Wu Zhou calling, after Lin Luo connected, he heard Wu Zhou say: "Brother Lin, where are you?" You won't be here today, will you? I've got a sumptuous reception for you today, and you're not going to release my pigeons, are you? ”
"Brother Wu, I just got in the car, and I'll be there later." Lin Luo said.
After arriving at Taoyuan Villa, Wang Dun was not the first time to come here, he was familiar with it, and after driving the car into the parking space and parking the car, Lin Luo and Wang Dun got out of the car.
"Brother Lin, you're here, I thought you weren't here today." Wu Zhou took Manager Xiao Wu to greet him, and when he saw Lin Luo, Wu Zhou looked surprised, and said with a smile: "Brother Lin, hurry, go in, I've been waiting for you for a long time, I was going to hold a reception banquet for you at noon, but you have something to push to the evening, then I can only let people prepare at night, let's get drunk today, and we won't go home if we don't get drunk!" ”
"Brother Wu, you're pouring me wine." Lin Luo knew that Wu Zhou was bold and generous to his friends, and before he became a friend, this person was very vigilant and careful, which is also human nature, Lin Luo smiled slightly, and took Wang Dun and Wu Zhou Xiaowu into the lobby of Taoyuan Villa and went up to the second floor. (To be continued......)