Chu Chen smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Ma, let's go and see the pair of cabinets you said now!" ”

"Okay......

To be honest, Ma Laocai really doesn't want to sell things to Chu Chen, who knows how to do things, but Ming Mazi came forward, if he says that he won't sell to Chu Chen now, then his family will probably never have peace in the future, and he doesn't want to mess with Ming Mazi until he has no choice.

"Hey! Sell it to no one is not selling, there are not many people who have the strength to buy such a large item, forget it, just sell it to him, but this price is ......"

Ma Laocai thought as he took Chu Chen and the others to the innermost part of the room, and Chu Chen saw that there was a thing covered with a coarse cloth in front of him, and the shape should be the cabinet that Ma Laocai said.

Ma Xiaoqiang lifted the cloth, and the cabinet below immediately caught everyone's eyes, the exquisite carving, even Director Jin and Ming Mazi, who didn't know how to do it, couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Ma Laocai was very satisfied, but he was a little reluctant in his heart, if it weren't for the disaster at home this time, he wouldn't want to sell this pair of cabinets at all, judging from the current market line, the value of this cabinet will definitely be higher in a few years.

From this, it can also be seen that Ma Laocai's vision is actually quite good, but his personality is too bad, if he can be less selfish, he will not be like this at all.

"Chu Shao, take a look first!"

Chu Chen nodded, then picked up the tool and began to observe it carefully and carefully.

This pair of large cabinets is actually a top cabinet, with a huge shape and a phoenix pattern carved on the front.

The pair of top cabinets can be divided into four parts. Also known as a four-piece cabinet. This kind of furniture appeared relatively late in Ming-style furniture, and it developed rapidly after the Qing Dynasty. The top cabinet is composed of two parts: the top cabinet and the bottom cabinet. It can be a pair of combined emissions, or it can be split into left and right discharges. The four-piece cabinet is square and dignified. Can decorate a wall.

This cabinet is embossed high, decorating each core board in the form of a phoenix, a total of 20 phoenixes. This kind of ornamentation is extremely rare in the early Qing Dynasty furniture, the carving is skillful, the ground is extremely flat, and the flowers and phoenix tables are vivid. The pattern is symmetrical, and it is a typical ornament in the early Qing Dynasty.

The amount of construction of this cabinet is huge, and no work cost is spared. Due to the huge shape of the cabinet, it is laborious to move. Therefore, the partition, door and back panel in the cabinet are all in the form of flexible insertion, which is very easy to disassemble. On both sides of the cabinet, the drum is used to echo the front.

The most commendable thing is that the materials for this pair of top cabinets are all made of Huanghuali, the selection of materials is exquisite, and no expense is spared, and then there are skilled and exquisite carvings, Chu Chen can be sure that this is the early Qing Dynasty court used things. It can be said that it is rare in the world.

Putting away the tools, Chu Chen asked, "Mr. Ma, how can you say more than this price?" ”

"Five million!" Ma Laocai stretched out his right hand.

It is also the most popular Huanghuali large piece on the market, and it was used by the court in the early Qing Dynasty. The price is definitely not cheap, but Ma Laocai's price of five million is too high.

Chu Chen smiled: "Ming people don't say dark words. I have photographed a pair of similar cabinets before, but they have failed. I don't think your pair of cabinets is better than that, five million is too high. Two million, I think it's about the same. ”

Ma Laocai also said with a smile: "Chu Shao, you can't say that, the market for antiques is not what it used to be now, in a few years, it is not uncommon for some good things to rise two or three times, five million I think it is really not expensive, of course, we are also born once, and cooked twice, so let's let you have 500,000, what do you think?" ”

Ma Laocai said this, in fact, it is also reasonable, speaking of which, this kind of furniture such as Huanghuali is also after entering 2000, the price began to rise, in the past, unless it is a particularly good thing, otherwise there is really no comparison with the current price.

Some families who have Huanghuali furniture at home, but do not know how to do it, are troublesome when moving, and they have thrown it away. In terms of the current market situation, this is all thrown money.

Although the market is good now, Chu Chen will definitely not agree to five million, and his psychological price should be between two million and three hundred and twenty thousand.

Chu Chen shook his head: "It's too high, two million and four million!" ”

"Four million two hundred thousand!"

“……”

"At the bottom, I'll give you 3.3 million, and I won't sell it at the end!" Ma Laocai said with a firm face.

Chu Chen pondered for a while, and then said: "Three million, if you agree, I will ask for it, and if you have more, forget it!" ”

To be honest, if such a cabinet were to be auctioned, the current price would likely exceed three million, but of course ordinary buying and selling cannot be like the price of the auction, so three million is still very reasonable.

Of course, Ma Laocai also knew that he had already made a fortune with three million, but he still asked Chu Chen to add tens of thousands more with a bitter face, and when he saw that Chu Chen was unwilling, he agreed a little unwillingly.

Then, the two sides talked about the price of the pen holder just now, although there was already a transaction of more than 3 million, but Ma Laocai still bit the price very hard, the market price of 30,000 pen holder, he was only willing to 20,000 nine.

You know, the market price of antiques can often only be used as a reference, and generally unless it is a particularly good thing, it will have to be discounted somewhat. Twenty-nine thousand is actually the purchase price of the antique shop, but the antique shop does not say anything else, the rent is always wanted, if it is not the rent, it must not be so much.

It is precisely because Ma Laocai's things are expensive that less than half of them have been sold in a few months.

Chu Chen saw that Ma Laocai bit the price so hard, and he didn't want to buy it, but this pen holder is really good, and he also picked up the leak here in Ma Laocai today, so he finally agreed.

Seeing that the price had been negotiated, Ming Mazi hurriedly made a phone call, and then said, "Chu Shao, I have already called someone, and they will come over in a while to help you move the box out." ”

Over there, Director Jin also finished the call, walked up to Chu Chen and said with a smile: "Chu Shao, I have already contacted the car, and the things will be sent to the capital to ensure safety and speed." ”

"Okay, I'm sorry for you." Chu Chen smiled and thanked.

"No trouble! No hassle......"

"Mr. Ma, let's sign an agreement now, do you want a check or a transfer?" Chu Chen asked.

Ma Laocai replied: "Otherwise, let's go to the bank to transfer money!" ”

Hearing this, Ming Mazi said unceremoniously: "You old man, are you still afraid that Chu Shao will not be able to rely on your money?!" ”

"Ming Mazi, don't say that, after all, it's the first time to trade, and it's normal to be cautious." Chu Chen said with a smile.

Ma Laocai smiled and said in his heart, no matter the first time or the second or third time, if you want my things, you have to see the money go into your pocket.

Thinking of this, Ma Laocai suddenly thought of what his son said to him just now, and hurriedly said: "Chu Shao, although we have contact for the first time today, but when I saw you, I felt that I was quite a match, and you are also strong......

Chu Chen interrupted: "Mr. Ma, if you have something to say, it's okay to speak directly." ”

Ma Laocai said with a smile: "That's the case, I'm already like this, and I can only wait at home to die in the future, but my son is not married yet, and now the price is getting more expensive day by day, more than three million looks like a lot, but I still have to repay my debts, I have to live in the future, and I also need the money for my son's marriage, so if I calculate it, three million is not much." ”

"So, I think about it, I'm still ready to transfer a piece of Zhao Mengfu's Kaishu "Luo Shen Fu" that I have treasured for many years......"

Speaking of this, Ma Laocai stopped, and the meaning was self-evident.

Hearing that it was actually Zhao Mengfu's work, Chu Chen couldn't help but get excited even if he was calm, you must know that this is Zhao Mengfu, who is known as one of the four masters of regular script!

In the history of Chinese culture, Zhao Mengfu is a versatile and talented person. He was born in the Zhao and Song royal families, when he was a teenager, the Southern Song Dynasty perished, and then came out of the Yuan Dynasty, the official to the first product, the official five dynasties in a row, famous all over the world. But his life was spent in ridicule, guilt and contradictions.

In terms of art, Zhao Mengfu deserves to be a figure who opened a generation of fashion.

He is good at literature, fine music, long poetry, and Buddha, and calligraphy and painting are especially unique and innovative, opening up a generation of atmosphere. His paintings, the figures, landscapes, flowers, birds, and animals are all fine; His books are "seals, subordinates, truths, lines, and grass are the first in contemporary times, and Xiaokai is the first in Ziang's books", "and academic talent, and the essence is deified and unattainable".

At that time, he could be said to be a leader in the calligraphy and painting circles of the Yuan Dynasty, and his influence affected the four masters of the Yuan Dynasty and even some of the masters of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Later, Zhao Mengfu, who was called "Zhao Ti" by the world, made his calligraphy artistic achievements because he was good at collecting the strengths of various schools and studying hard. His calligraphy is meticulous and well-structured. In the later period, the style of writing was more sophisticated and free, and the chapters were all good, which made people feel uncomfortable after watching.

With such a huge influence in the history of painting and calligraphy, who doesn't want to own his works?

However, after a while, Chu Chen pressed down the excitement in his heart, not to say that he didn't want it, but because the thing belonged to Ma Laocai, who knows if his thing is real? Don't rejoice again.

In addition, Ma Laocai is too greedy, if it is genuine, then he cares too much, and he will inevitably be slaughtered by Ma Laocai.

"Mr. Ma, in that case, can you take out the work for me to enjoy?"

Ma Laocai originally thought that Chu Chen was very interested, but he didn't expect to see a trace of surprise and excitement flash in Chu Chen's eyes, and he calmed down again, which made him feel very strange, and said secretly:

"Doesn't this kid want Zhao Mengfu's things? Or does he not have enough money? ”

Although he couldn't figure out what Chu Chen was thinking, Ma Laocai hurriedly said: "That work is relatively long, let's go to the living room to see it, it's a little more spacious." ”

Chu Chen nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, but let's wait until we sign the agreement first and move the things out, let's come in again, don't you say?" (To be continued......)