One of the men in a professional suit commented: "Mr. Xie, there are too many damaged places in your Huanghuali Xiang case, and it is difficult to repair." Even if it takes a lot of time to repair, and the salary of the masters is a lot of money, you have to think about it. ”

Mr. Xie of Jingyi Building frowned when he heard this, and he wanted to argue but couldn't find a breakthrough.

Huanghuali is mainly divided into production areas, and as the only Huanghuali production area in China, Hainan Huanghuali has always been the object of domestic timber businessmen. The price of Huanghua pear in country Y is relatively low because the output is more and the quality is slightly inferior.

But for ordinary people, whether it is Hainan Huanghuali or Y Huanghuali, it is unaffordable wood.

Mr. Xie asked impatiently, "You can just quote me the total price." ”

The man in the suit was also direct, and quoted: "40,000 yuan, at least 40,000 yuan if it is completely repaired, this is our bottom line." ”

The man with glasses replied with a wry smile: "Mr. Xie, it's not that we have joined forces to bully you, but that this Huanghuali Xiang case is really not good." ”

Mr. Xie shook his head helplessly and said: "My purchase price is only 8,000 yuan, and a restoration will cost 5 times the purchase price, and I can't accept it anyway." ”

"In that case, then we will take our leave!"

Seeing that the business could not be negotiated, the man in glasses and the man in the suit were too lazy to talk nonsense, and simply left a business card and quickly left.

"Xiao Han, sit down!"

Mr. Xie, who was very disappointed and a little tired, barely lifted his spirits and pointed to the seat next to him.

Bi Han and Xu Jie also sat down obediently.

Mr. Xie asked: "Xiaohan, what is there to introduce this time? Your business volume has increased recently, and you are getting better and better, I want to recruit you as a talented student." ”

"Mr. Xie lifted up. ”

Bi Han said modestly, hurriedly cut to the topic, pointed to the Huanghuali Xiang case and said, "Mr. Xie, do you want to sell it directly now?"

Jingyi Building is not a museum, and you buy things to make money, not for art.

Mr. Xie replied: "Look again." Now this thing is hot, and many people are desperate to reduce the price in order to avoid risks, which makes me upset, and I am not in the mood to eat. ”

Bi Han asked cautiously: "Mr. Xie, this friend of mine wants to buy this Huanghua Lixiang case, and I hope you can give a suitable price." ”

"Him?"

Mr. Xie expressed doubt.

Xu Jie saw that they were all students, and they should not be able to make such a transaction. However, when I thought that Xu Jie might be a rich second generation who pretended to be a pig and ate a tiger, I raised my spirit a little to deal with it.

Xu Jie said: "Mr. Xie, I came here with sincerity this time. ”

Mr. Xie thought for a moment and asked: "I don't know if the little brother plans to deal with this Huanghua Lixiang case like this? It is an antique with a history of nearly two hundred years, if the little brother just takes it to the game, then Xie can only be sorry." ”

Xu Jie replied with a wry smile: "Mr. Xie, I think you may have misunderstood, how could I use such a thing to play games, isn't that a waste of antiques and money?"

"That's good!"

Mr. Xie relaxed a little.

Although he is not a well-known artist, he also has a sense of belonging to this industry, and he will naturally be proud of his identity as a collector, and he will not see those acts of destroying antiques and artworks.

Xu Jie saw that Mr. Xie never proposed to sell, so he could only say: "Mr. Xie, the ancient case refers to the wooden low tray for food, as well as the long table or the long wooden board used to replace the table, and finally it is extended to the words of events, documents, etc., the idiom 'shoot the case', and the daily language of 'bill' and 'archive' can be said to be an important role in the case from ancient times to the present." ”

Mr. Xie didn't know why Xu Jie suddenly said this, but Xu Jie's archaeological skills could not be ignored, so he listened quietly.

Xu Jie continued: "With the development of thinking at that time, the specifications and standards of the case have become more and more stringent. Let's take the incense case as an example. There are signs of heavy soot corrosion, incense burner footprints and other signs on this incense case, which are obviously used to worship ancestors and worship gods, but its style is a case table that often appears on the big bed in Qing palace dramas, and it is clearly a bull's head and a horse's mouth. ”

Mr. Xie hadn't noticed this before, but now be serious, it's true.

Xu Jie then concluded: "Something like this is obviously crudely made, with little historical and artistic value. If it weren't for its excellent material, not many people would have looked at it on the street. ”

Mr. Xie was finally convinced, and asked respectfully, "Dare to ask which treasure master this little brother is?"

Bi Han reminded in a whisper: "Mr. Xie, Xu Jie is just a high school student. ”

Mr. Xie's eyes lit up, and after pondering for a while, he said, "Since Little Brother Lin is Bi Han's friend, I believe you also know our purchase price." In this case, 10,000 yuan, I will transfer this case to you. ”

"I made 2,000 yuan when I changed hands, and I said it so high-soundingly, I really deserved to be a businessman. ”

Xu Jie muttered a few words secretly, and seeing that Bi Han kept giving him a look, he knew that the price was very affordable, so he immediately took out the 10,000 cash that the bank had counted.

"Thank you for your patronage!"

"Thank you for the cession!"

Xu Jie shook hands with Mr. Xie and officially confirmed the sale.

Out of the Jingyi Building.

Bi Han looked at Xu Jie, who was smiling, and asked curiously: "Xu Jie, although the weight of this incense case is not small, there are not many places that can be used, and if you want to repair it, I am afraid it will take a lot of money." You should have seen these flaws with your cleverness, but what did you buy it for?"

"Engraving!"

Xu Jie described the situation at home, especially his father's carving technique, which made Bi Han's eyes glow when he heard it, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Jie was about to add, but Bi Han hurriedly said, "Xu Jie, you have to take me to visit your father if you have a chance." ”

Xu Jie wondered, "Why?"

Bi Han didn't explain, and replied: "Anyway, you take me back." ”

"It's fine. ”

Xu Jie remembered today's happiness, and estimated that it would be a sumptuous dish in the evening, so he invited: "Brother Bi Han, if you are not invited for dinner, why don't you come to my house for a light meal." ”

Bi Han was not polite to Xu Jie, and replied with a laugh: "Haha, you still win my heart!"

Xu Jie naturally will not regret it.

However, before leaving, Xu Jie remembered his previous plan, and bought a lot of practical stationery utensils with Bi Han in the antique street before going home together.