Chapter 446: The Bronze Mirror (continued)
Chu Chen took out the two bronze mirrors he had just taken a fancy to, and chose two bronze mirrors that looked good, and then asked the stall owner, "Boss, what are these copper mirrors for?" ”
When the stall owner saw that the business was coming, he was in high spirits and said with a smile: "Yo, little brother, your vision is amazing, these ......"
Before the stall owner could finish speaking, Chu Chen waved his hand and interrupted: "Boss, don't come to the void, you also know what the quality of these copper mirrors is, if you are cheaper, then I will accept these copper mirrors." ”
When the stall owner saw Chu Chen say this, he groaned, and after a while, he spoke: "Little brother, since the meeting is fate, I won't say much, if you want these four bronze mirrors, just give me three thousand!" ”
"Three thousand? I said boss, how can the bronze mirror have your price? Just like this bronze mirror, a hundred pieces of one, how much you want, I will give you as much as you want! ”
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the collection of bronze mirrors has been affected by the legal restrictions on the trade in bronzes, and the price of bronze mirrors has also continued to be depressed in recent years. Like the Ming Dynasty chronology mirror in Chu Chen's hand, the surface is engraved with the words "Jiawu Autumn Place", and the condition is also good, but the current market price is indeed less than 100 yuan.
However, after another three or four years, with an auction, the bronze mirror finally had an orthodox identity, so the price of the bronze mirror began to rise wildly, and the value of the chronological mirror in Chu Chen's hand also rose to four or five hundred yuan at once.
However, neither Chu Chen nor the stall owner had the ability to predict the future, and when the stall owner saw Chu Chen say this, he immediately knew that when he met someone in the industry, it seemed that he couldn't fool the other party, so he simply said: "Four bronze mirrors sell for a thousand dollars." You see, this bronze mirror is so big, but it's quite rare. ”
Chu Chen shook his head and said, "It's too expensive." Although this bronze mirror is large, it is all red lacquer. Who knows what it will look like without the red paint, in case there are flaws? Boss, if you really sell sincerely, I will ask for 500 yuan! ”
The stall owner waved his hand again and again: "Little brother, five hundred is too little, you always want me to earn some hard money, right?" Sincerely, you can take 600 yuan, but you can't be less! ”
"Okay, can you please wrap it up for me......"
Chu Chen pretended to groan for a while, then nodded. I counted six hundred dollars from my bag and handed it over......
As soon as Chu Chen left, two men came over with some eagerness, one of them swept his eyes over the stall, and asked the stall owner with some eagerness: "Boss, at noon, I remember that there is a large bronze mirror with red paint painted on the surface, right?" Why isn't there now? ”
The stall owner was in the joy of the transaction just now, and when he heard this, he was slightly stunned and said, "That bronze mirror has been bought by a young man just now, is there any problem?" ”
"Where did the lad go?" The man asked anxiously.
The stall owner pointed in the direction Chu Chen had left. I heard the man say "thank you", and he and his companions chased after him in a hurry.
Seeing this, the stall owner still didn't understand that he had missed his eyes, and he regretted it in his heart. I knew that this was the case, let alone three thousand, even if he drove six thousand, the young man would have to buy it!
"I said Lao Zhao. You're so busy that you haven't even asked what your parents look like. How do you find someone? ”
"This ...... Ay! The one in front of me with the big bag should be it! Brother! Wait......"
Chu Chen was walking back happily when he suddenly heard someone behind him as if he was shouting at him. When he looked back, he unexpectedly found that the person who called him was actually Zhao Xueyi, and it was Uncle Wu next to him.
Chu Chen hurriedly greeted him, and after greeting him, he asked a little strangely, "What's the matter with you two sweating profusely?" ”
Zhao Xueyi took a breath, and then said speechlessly: "Yes, the thing is in your hands, it seems that I have no hope!" ”
Chu Chen was a little confused by Zhao Xueyi's words, and he asked with a puzzled expression, "What got into my hands?" ”
Uncle Wu asked with a smile, "Did you just buy a big bronze mirror painted with red paint?" ”
Chu Chen understood what was going on as soon as he heard it, but he still asked a little strangely: "Uncle Zhao, since you have taken a fancy to this bronze mirror, why didn't you buy it earlier?" ”
Zhao Xueyi clapped his hands and said, "Hey! Let's find a place to sit, we won't be able to explain this for a while. ”
"Okay......
Subsequently, Chu Chen took the two of them to the VIP room that had just been renovated in his store, and it happened that Zhou Wenping and Lao Wu were also there, and after everyone exchanged pleasantries, Lao Wu hurriedly made a cup of tea for the two, and then Chu Chen took out the bronze mirror with red paint on the surface just now.
"Hey!"
Zhao Xueyi carefully picked up the bronze mirror and looked at it carefully, sighed and said: "It's also your kid's luck, when I went to dinner with your Uncle Wu at noon, when I passed by the stall just now, I also saw this bronze mirror, and I didn't take it seriously at the time, but then I thought about it and always felt that this copper mirror was very familiar, and I just remembered that this copper mirror should be the heirloom of one of my elders." ”
Speaking of which, Zhao Xueyi told Chu Chen the story of this bronze mirror.
This bronze mirror is actually a bronze mirror with gold and silver wrong dragon pattern in the Warring States Period, it is a small button, a round button seat, there are nine dragons wound between the button seat and the edge, the dragon body has a "gold and silver wrong" pattern, the craftsmanship is very exquisite, it can be said to be a ingenious thing.
Zhao Xueyi's elder also worked hard to get this bronze mirror, and because this bronze mirror also fought wits and courage with the invaders of the island country back then, that experience can be written into a thrilling novel.
"I saw this bronze mirror a few times when I was a child, and later in those years, my elders painted it red because they were afraid that the mirror would be damaged, and because of the problem with the composition of his family, the whole family was sent to a farm in the west, and I don't know what happened, this bronze mirror actually fell into the hands of the vendor just now."
Speaking of this, Zhao Xueyi's expression was a little gloomy, and he didn't have to think about it to know that since this bronze mirror had fallen out, his elder must no longer be alive.
"No, I'll have to ask!" As soon as the words fell, Zhao Xueyi hurriedly walked out.
Everyone could understand Zhao Xueyi's feelings, and they all sighed lightly when they saw this.
After a while, Chu Chen opened his mouth and asked, "Uncle Wu, do you have any potions to remove red paint?" ”
"Don't bother Uncle Wu, I know where this potion is, I'll go get a bottle now." Lao Wu said first.
"Row ......"
After the fifth child left, Chu Chen asked, "Uncle Wu, when did you come back, and don't give me a call, I'll pick you up!" ”
Recently, Uncle Wu has been out of town, busy with the matter of contacting antique porcelain for the store, after all, the number of antiques is limited, if you only do antique business, there will always be a day when it comes to the end.
However, the antique porcelain contacted by Uncle Wu is all carefully selected fine ceramics, which can reach the point of being fake, and they are all produced in limited quantities.
Of course, for these antique porcelain, Chu Chen must not be sold as genuine, each of these antique porcelain has the name of his shop, it is completely open to buy and sell, he can be a child when he is a hawker, there is no reason to open an antique shop now but it has changed.
Originally, Chu Chen was going to deal with this kind of thing by himself, but Uncle Wu persuaded him to deal with the affairs of the capital first, and it happened that he was really busy some time ago, so Uncle Wu and Zhao Xueyi went to the porcelain capital together.
"I'm back to Beijing this morning, and it doesn't matter if I pick it up or not." Uncle Wu said with a smile: "I have already negotiated on the porcelain capital, let's go together at the beginning of next month, and then the sample will be accepted, and if you are satisfied, you can sign the contract." ”
Chu Chen said with a grateful face: "It's really hard for you, Uncle Wu!" ”
"What's this, my old bones also have to exert some residual heat!" Uncle Wu waved his hand lightly.
Next, everyone chatted for a while, and Chu Chen said a little embarrassedly: "This ...... Uncle Wu, I have something I want to report to you. ”
"What's the matter?" Seeing Chu Chen's twisted appearance, Uncle Wu felt a little strange.
"That's the case......" Chu Chen scratched his head and said a little weakly: "Coco and I have decided that we are going to get married when she graduates and returns to China!" ”
"Poof! Ahem......"
Chu Chen's words made Uncle Wu squirt out the sip of tea that had just been drunk in his mouth, followed by a cough, and the frightened Chu Chen hurriedly stepped forward and slapped for a while, and after a while, Uncle Wu took a breath and asked in disbelief:
"Xiao Chen, what did you just say? Ready for Coco to get married as soon as she graduates? ”
After seeing Chu Chen nodding his head in confirmation, Wu Pi was still a little dumbfounded, and after half a sound, he asked, "Why didn't that girl mention this to us?" ”
Chu Chen scratched his head, and said with a smile: "Won't there be a long vacation next month, we originally thought of waiting for her to come back, but I heard Sister Shu say that there are many things to prepare for marriage, so I told my parents about it, and they said that after a while, please have a meal together and discuss it." ”
"Wow!" Uncle Wu pointed at Chu Chen's nose and scolded with a smile: "You stinky boy, are your parents not speaking, and you are not ready to sue us?" ”
"How so!" Chu Chen waved his hand again and again: "Isn't it that you have been in the field all this time, and it is not convenient to say?" ”
"Then you won't sue your Aunt Wu first?" Uncle Wu blew his beard and glared.
"I just want to wait for you to come back, and then say it quickly!" Chu Chen sneered, in fact, the reason why he didn't tell Aunt Wu first was because he was afraid that Aunt Wu would nag, and if he asked about the progress between him and Wu Ke, he would be a little ashamed.
After all, they have known each other for several years, and Uncle Wu still doesn't understand what Chu Chen is afraid of, so he said teasingly: "Come back with me in a while, and you will tell your Aunt Wu in person then!" ”
"Ahh ......" (To be continued......)