Chapter Fifty-Eight: Silk Offerings
Wu Wengu didn't expect that he would suddenly encounter silk here. Because he often has archaeological reasons, he has an extremely in-depth study of embroidery. I've been in contact with it before, but it's the first time I've encountered it among the people.
Because įž is the same as "carving", it is sometimes called carving. Silk is the most traditional kind of warp and weft in the silk weaving industry of the Han nationality in China, and it is highly appreciated for decorative silk fabrics. Since the Song and Yuan dynasties, it has been one of the royal fabrics, commonly used to weave imperial and queen clothing, imperial or imperial statues, and imitation of celebrity calligraphy and painting.
Because the weaving process is extremely meticulous, the imitation is often better than the original, and the surviving fine products are extremely rare, which is the highlight of today's weaving and embroidery collection and auction. It often has the reputation of "an inch of silk and an inch of gold" and "the saint of weaving". And on Yu Lifei's offering, there is also a five-clawed dragon, which looks even more lifelike at this moment.
"Wu Lao, what is silk?" Xia Riming had heard of Silk for the first time, and he hadn't even heard of the term before. When Yu Lifei got the offering just now, he thought it was just an ordinary object. Unexpectedly, Wu Wengu was so surprised when he saw it. He took out a magnifying glass and looked at it cautiously, which showed that this thing was very precious.
Xia Riming glanced at Yu Lifei quietly, why is this kid's luck so good, obviously he asked him to visit the antique market, but the cheapest is taken away by this kid.
"Silk is the highest level of embroidery technology, the thread is extremely fine, the process is difficult, since the Yuan Dynasty, has been the official special. There has always been a saying that 'an inch of silk is an inch of gold', so silk is an aristocrat in the embroidery category, and it is extremely difficult for the people to see, and the silk varieties in the auction market are very popular among collectors and the price is high. Wu Wengu didn't know how to describe Yu Lifei, so he went to the antique market and almost wiped out the best antiques. Although the condition of this offering is incomplete, it can also be called a treasure.
"Elder Wu, you said this is silk?" Yan Liqiang asked in surprise, but he knew how to do it. Because he had collected a new imitation of silk products before, he spent more than one million at that time, thinking that he had bought a good thing. After the results were identified, he thought it was a modern imitation, and the time was no more than five years, which made him so angry that he almost vomited blood. It's not that I care about the more than one million, I just feel that I am unwilling to be played by someone as a monkey.
"Through the warp and weft, the obvious thread. Silk is not only a craft, it also represents the grade. Think about it, how can a decent thing be framed with expensive silk? Where do ordinary rich and noble families have such a luxurious bearing? Also, there is a painting of the five-clawed dragon, the use of the dragon pattern in the past dynasties is very strict, the five-clawed dragon can only be used by the Son of Heaven, if there is a violation, it will be a big crime. Wu Wengu said slowly, no matter from which point of view, this is a good thing.
"Less, this silk offering, you don't want to give it to any elder, right?" Yan Liqiang's eyes lit up, and the things used by the emperor were ornamented at home, so how much face should it have? He collects, in addition to really liking it in his heart, he really wants to collect a few objects that can grow his face. Otherwise, over the years, people would always see jokes.
"Mr. Yan, I know that you like this thing very much, and I can give it to you this time." Yu Lifei said that if the safe at home has been prepared, he may play for a while. But now that this thing is in your own hands, it is not easy to deal with.
"That's pretty much it, Old Wu, you give me an estimate." Yan Liqiang really likes this thing, and he doesn't want to take advantage of Yu Lifei. Now he can't wait to take this silk offering home right away and invite his friends over to appreciate it together.
"If this silk offering is in good condition, it will be at least more than a million. Now it has been damaged by worm pillars, but it is worth more than 200,000. Wu Wengu said slowly, the price he said, compared with the market price, is not high, but it is not low either.
"Less, I really like this thing, and I don't say 200,000, a fixed price, 250,000." Yan Liqiang said, it is difficult to buy a good idea if you have money, although Wu Wengu gave a price of more than 200,000 yuan, he can't just give 200,000 yuan.
The melon petal basin he took back last night was seen by a collector friend, and the man also wanted it, so he paid 200,000 yuan at that time. But he was not tempted at all, but he was even more happy in his heart, and his hiding was finally tempted.
"Everything is based on Yan." Yu Lifei pushed the silk offering in front of Yan Liqiang and said lightly.
"It's refreshing to do things less, I already have your bank card number, and I'll transfer money to you later." Yan Liqiang gently stroked the surface of the silk offering, as if he was stroking his own child.
Xia Riming was stunned when he heard it next to him, just in the blink of an eye, Yu Lifei got 250,000 yuan? When he was in the antique bazaar, he still felt that Yu Lifei was simply crazy. I actually spent 15,000 yuan to buy a broken wood pen holder! But with Wu Wengu and Yan Liqiang, he realized how wise Yu Lifei was.
Listening to Wu Wengu's introduction again, Yu Lifei can almost recover all the money with a commemorative silver coin. And this inconspicuous silk offering, just because of his noble background, Yan Liqiang actually bid 250,000 yuan!
When he heard Yan Liqiang report this number, Xia Riming was a little dizzy. He calculated in his heart, how many years would he have to work to save 250,000? At the current level of wages, I am afraid that I will not be able to save such a huge amount of money in my life. And Yu Lifei just took one thing from someone else's stall, which was enough to do it for his own life. Comparing goods has to be thrown, and people have to die more than people.
There is also the thick-walled rosewood big pen holder, fortunately Yu Lifei didn't mean to make a move. If he wants to make a move, it will definitely not be lower than the price of silk offerings. In this way, Yu Li flew to the antique market to take a turn, and the income was 500,000.
Oh my! 500,000! Xia Riming was so excited that her palms kept sweating. Even if the money is not his own, he is very excited to witness the process. At the same time, he also thought that if he could pick up leaks like Yu Lifei, he would only need to do it once, and he wouldn't have to do anything in this life.
"Xie Lu, Xie Yan, Mr. Yan. Elder Wu, it's almost time to go to work, so we'll go first. Yu Lifei put the silver dollar in his pocket and held the big red sandalwood pen holder, but found that such a big thing was very awkward in his hand. But with such a valuable thing, it was really uneasy for him to put it in the storage box of the security department.
"Less, this red sandalwood big pen holder will be placed here with me first, and you will come to get it together next time you come to the house." Wu Wengu saw that out of Li Fei's embarrassment, taking such a thing to the unit was really eye-catching. Moreover, Yu Lifei's children's bathing cow ornaments have not been repaired yet, anyway, he will have to come to the house in two days.
"Xie Lu, Xie Wu." Yu Lifei said gratefully that Wu Wengu was really empathetic and solved his problem at once.
"Lifei, you are really hidden, tell me what is your relationship with Wu Lao and Mr. Yan?" After Xia Riming left the powder shop, he hugged Yu Lifei tightly. Just now, Wu Wengu and Yan Liqiang were very polite to Lifei, and it can be seen that the relationship between them is very good. At least Wu Wengu and Yan Liqiang value Lifei very much.
"It's just an ordinary relationship, when I first arrived in Tanzhou, I just got off the train and happened to meet Wu Lao. Later, in the antique market, I met Wu Lao again, and I met him like this. I came to the security department, and I was also introduced by Wu Lao. As for Yan Liqiang, he met through Wu Lao. Yu Lifei said calmly.
"Your luck is not ordinarily good, Lifei, you tell me the truth, how did you fall in love with these three things at a glance?" Xia Riming asked, for Lifei, he had no second thoughts except admiration. Especially the commemorative silver coin, it was obvious that he chose it first, but it was picked up by Yu Lifei after the most sloppy. In addition to showing that his luck is not as good as Yu Lifei, what else can he say?
"Where can I see these three things at a glance? I don't think it's my luck, maybe it's your bad luck today. Yu Lifei comforted and said that he could sense the secrets of antiques, so naturally he couldn't tell anyone. Otherwise, the husband is not guilty, and he is guilty.
"Maybe it's possible." Xia Riming felt that he was both lucky and unlucky today, but fortunately, because of Yu Lifei, he escaped the catastrophe. Unfortunately, there was an opportunity to pick up the leak in front of him, but he could only watch it flow out of the palm of his hand. But even if he were asked to do it all over again, he might not be able to buy this commemorative silver dollar.
"Brother Xia, I still ask you to keep today's matter a secret." Yu Lifei said that he didn't want to be too high-profile. And he likes the environment of the museum, even if he is a little tired, he is very happy.
"It goes without saying." Xia Riming understands the truth that wealth is not exposed, and he has already helped Yu Lifei keep it secret once. In fact, he was very curious at that time, Yu Lifei only said that the jade wrench was processed by Yan Liqiang, but he didn't tell him how much money. Taking advantage of today's opportunity, Xia Riming asked: "Lifei, it seems that you also sold the jade wrench finger to Yan Liqiang last time, how much did you sell it?" â
"One hundred and fifty thousand." Yu Lifei tried his best to use a normal tone, he didn't want to stimulate Xia Riming anymore.
"One hundred and fifty thousand! My mother, you've only been in Tanzhou for a few days? has a net worth of hundreds of thousands! Xia Riming was still deeply stimulated. But he is already a little numb to Lifei's sudden wealth. Just now, a silk offering was sold for 250,000 yuan casually, plus that jade wrench, just these two things, Yu Lifei had 400,000 in cash. If you add his red sandalwood pen holder, commemorative coins and silver dollars, and other collection ...... that he doesn't know how to do, I'm afraid Yu Lifei has a net worth of no less than one million.
"Brother Xia, it seems that I do have a lot of money now, but I spend it quickly." Yu Lifei said honestly, he only sold three things in total, in addition to the jade wrench finger and today's silk offering, there was only last night's melon petal round basin, which was priced at 100,000 yuan to Yan Liqiang. He does have more than 400,000 now, but if he spends money at the rate that Ren Jingtian helps him spend, he can almost spend it in a month.
"Lifei, I'll mess with you in the future." Xia Riming said with a charming smile.
"Don't, I'll follow you, if it weren't for you today, I would be able to pick up the leak?" Yu Lifei said with a smile.
"Well, I have a part to do today. Invite me to a big dinner in the evening, and call Su Weier and Cai Mengying at that time. Lifei, I think Cai Mengying seems to be a little interesting to you. Xia Riming immediately puffed up his chest and said triumphantly.