Putting away his mobile phone, Chu Chen muttered a little in his heart, what the hell is going on with these two guys, didn't they say that they couldn't go to the appointment on time today? Why is it in Baozhou again, is it that the bureau has been laid out, or has something happened? Looks like I'm going to have to be a little more careful.

It's just that now that the enemy is in the dark and the enemy is in the light, it's useless to think too much, so Chu Chen is ready to go to the hotel that Chen Yingping said on the phone with Hu Yong.

At this time, Wen Haoyang asked a little incredulously: "Excuse me, are you the director of the Sublimation Museum?" ”

Seeing Chu Chen nodding in confirmation, a look of chagrin, disbelief, and great regret flashed on his face, and Chu Chen was somewhat unbearable.

Of course, Chu Chen didn't have the idea of returning things to Wen Haoyang, not to mention anything else, he also came over like this, when he didn't have any abilities before, there were not a few treasures in his eyes, he pitied Wen Haoyang, who would pity him at the beginning? Besides, Wen Haoyang is still so young, it's not that he can't live anymore.

After a long while, Wen Haoyang came back to his senses, he sighed and said, "Hey! I originally thought that this was 'chosen' by Lao Gong, and there would be no treasures, but I didn't expect it to be gone, but, Director Chu, please tell me that this ancient lock has a unique place, otherwise I will definitely not be able to sleep at night. ”

Chu Chen looked at the time and found that it was still early, and the hotel that Chen Yingping said was only a five-minute walk, so he took out the ancient lock from the plastic bag.

"Mr. Wen, do you know Guangsuo?"

"What is a wide lock?" Wen Haoyang asked embarrassedly.

Chu Chen replied with a smile: "Wide lock, it's this kind of horizontal lock." Folks call it 'horizontal lock', 'pillow lock' and so on. Since the Tang Dynasty, wide locks have been widely used in doors, boxes, kitchens, cabinets, etc. There are more than 100 kinds of ancient locks that we see now. Quite a few of them are wide lock ......"

When it comes to ancient locks, everyone is no stranger, and they used to be almost every indispensable daily necessities.

China's locks have a long history, the Neolithic Yangshao cultural site found a wooden lock, the Western Zhou Dynasty appeared a bronze lock, and to the Eastern Han Dynasty only invented the metal lock, and there are dragons, leopards, unicorns, turtles, butterflies and other animals and insects pattern, the Tang Dynasty is the common use of gold, silver, copper and iron and other materials to make locks.

The Ming and Qing dynasties were the heyday of ancient locks, and locks of various materials developed simultaneously. Copper locks and iron locks are the majority, and the process is more exquisite, and there is great innovation in the difficulty of unlocking and shape manufacturing.

Such as the three-color copper lock of the Ming Dynasty, the white crane lock of the Qing Dynasty, the combination lock, the secret door lock, the four-open lock, the inverted pull lock and the locks of various characters, animals and text shapes, are beautiful. The clumsy and clumsy ancient locks hide ingenuity, simplicity and beauty, rich in symbolic workmanship, the inner artistic conception of the fun, the strange conception, bring us into the mysterious, colorful, artistic realm, so as to obtain a higher level of aesthetic enjoyment.

Because of this. Although with the development of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, the ancient lock has long since withdrawn from the historical stage, its collection value is gradually recognized by the market, and it is becoming more and more prominent to have a higher appreciation space. Become the new favorite of the collector's market.

Like the ancient lock in Chu Chen's hand, it is worth about 50,000 yuan, and it is becoming more and more recognized by the market. He estimated that it would not be long. The value can be doubled.

Wen Haoyang was very disappointed when he learned the value of this ancient lock. However, the price of 50,000 yuan is still within his affordability, and if it is hundreds of thousands or millions, he estimates that it may collapse.

Wen Haoyang calmed down for a moment, and then asked, "Curator Chu, what age is this ancient lock?" ”

Chu Chen explained: "This is actually a silver carved lock from the Song Dynasty. ”

This silver-engraved lock consists of two parts: a lock and a key. The key is flattened, the head of the shape, the plain body, the ring head, and the plain ground carved handle. The four sides of the handle are edged by a yin-engraved single-line pattern, and the middle is decorated with a four-group variant of a yang-engraved single-line entwined branch treasure phase flower pattern.

The upper part of the lock is a crossbar, and the two ends of the head part each plastic a budding treasure flower. The lower part is a horizontal lock body, and the two ends are decorated like hollow combs; The middle is a box-shaped lock body, one side is open with a horizontal convex keyhole, the surface is decorated with a double yin engraved line Ruyi pattern set off by the bead pattern, and the middle protruding part is decorated with a negative engraved line back pattern as the boundary, the left and right are symmetrical, and the protruding parts at both ends are decorated with multiple patterns of yin engraved lines.

Chu Chen continued: "This ancient lock has a beautiful style and exquisite production, which is considered to be a fine product among the silver locks handed down in the Song Dynasty, but the quality of this silver lock is a little poor, otherwise, the value can be higher." ”

Wen Haoyang heard the end, nodded again and again: "Yes, in fact, the reason why I lost my eyes is also because of the condition, I also know that silver will turn black, but it will not be black like this, almost the entire lock is black." ”

Chu Chen smiled slightly, this is also Wen Haoyang's inattentiveness, if he had an understanding of silverware, he would not have lost his eyes, of course, he would definitely not say this kind of thing in front of Wen Haoyang.

Due to the relationship of time, Chu Chen chatted with Wen Haoyang for a few more words, and then said goodbye to the other party.

hurriedly rushed to the hotel that Chen Yingping said, but happened to meet Chen Yingping's uncle and nephew at the door, Chen Yingping's nephew looked about thirty-seven or eighteen, but maybe because he was fat, coupled with good maintenance, his real age was older. His appearance is so similar to Chen Yingping that it makes Chu Chen mutter, could these two really be uncles and nephews?

After Chen Yingping introduced his nephew to Chu Chen, the two sides walked into the hotel with greetings, and followed the waiter to a private room.

Let the waiter serve the tea first, Chen Yingping's nephew Chen Laiming said a little impatiently: "Director Chu, there is not much money in the hospital, let's negotiate the deal now, what do you think?" ”

"No problem." Chu Chen replied with a smile.

Chen Laiming nodded and said: "Director Chu, then let's open the skylight and say something, first of all, I don't want to touch the antique industry anymore, I don't plan to ask for any of these things." ”

Chu Chen said: "Mr. Chen, I can understand your feelings, but I can't see things accurately, won't I lose money if I buy them?" ”

Chen Laiming frowned: "Curator Chu, I don't know if you can sue me, what is it that you can't see?" ”

"That's no problem......" Chu Chen pointed out the two problematic pieces of porcelain and said some of his own opinions. immediately stared at Chen Yingping's uncle and nephew to see what their reaction was.

The uncle and nephew were very surprised, as if they really didn't know that there was a problem with these two things, which made Chu Chen and Hu Yong a little admired, if they hadn't found some clues, they wouldn't have believed it very much, these two people are acting now.

After a while, Chen Laiming said with a ashamed face: "Director Chu, since this is the case, I will keep those two things by myself, as for the remaining three things, I count you 8.8 million, I know that this price is a little expensive, but in business, I also have to consider the cost, it's a big deal, I take out the auction company to auction, except for a little trouble, 8.8 million will definitely be sold." ”

Chu Chen thought for a while and said, "Okay, just according to the price you said." ”

Seeing that Chu Chen agreed, Chen Laiming hurriedly expressed his gratitude, and then he said with some embarrassment: "Director Chu, you also know my situation, can you pay a deposit or something first?" It doesn't need much, just 20,000 or 30,000 yuan, and I'll pay for the medical bills. ”

If it is an acquaintance, it is nothing to pay a deposit, the key is that these two people Chu Chen is not familiar with each other, and they may be in the same group as Cai Jianxuan, although twenty or thirty thousand is not much, but in case the other party takes the money and runs away, it is indeed disgusting enough.

Chen Yingping frowned and said, "Lai Ming, your things are not here, how can you make Director Chu pay the deposit?" Besides, Curator Chu and you have only known each other for a while, and it is really embarrassing for you to make such a request. ”

"I'm not in a hurry!" Chen Laiming said embarrassedly.

"Since you're in a hurry, I just gave it to you, why didn't you agree?" Chen Yingping blew his beard and glared.

Chen Laiming hurriedly said: "How can I ask for your money, besides, it's not convenient for you now......"

Chen Yingping waved his hand and interrupted him: "Okay, okay, don't talk about this, no matter how inconvenient I am, I can still get twenty or thirty thousand, give me the account number quickly, and I will transfer money to the bank next door." ”

Hearing this, Chu Chen laughed secretly, and the two sang and joined together, not just to deduce the inconvenient things that Chen Yingping had at hand, it was estimated that they just wanted to do something on this. If this is the case, he will not answer the call to see what they are going to do.

Seeing Chu Chen drinking tea there indifferently, the uncle and nephew seemed to be a little surprised, and after a while, Chen Laiming said: "Uncle, forget it, Laifeng has lost so much in business, so keep your money for him." ”

"How can this work, it's important to save people, give me the account quickly!" Chen Yingping must insist on asking Chen Laiming to hand over his bank account number.

Chen Laiming had no choice but to hand over the account to Chen Yingping, and then Chen Yingping said hello to Chu Chen and went to the bank next door to transfer money from the ATM.

When Chen Yingping walked out of the private room, Chen Laiming said to Chu Chen with some embarrassment: "Director Chu, I'm really sorry, I was a little sick and rushed to the doctor." ”

Chu Chen smiled and waved his hand to say that it didn't matter, he asked with a smile: "Mr. Chen, can you rest assured that Old Chen will go over to transfer money alone?" ”

Chen Laiming was choked by this, and after a while, he smiled and said: "My uncle has a strong temperament and doesn't like to be looked down upon by others, and he will definitely be angry if I follow him." ”

Chu Chen smiled and nodded, and said in his heart, even if this is the case, Chen Yingping is already so old after all, and he is helping himself transfer money, how can a normal person not go over and take a look when he encounters this kind of thing?

Because of Chu Chen's question, the atmosphere at the scene was a little strange, which made Chen Yingping, who turned around after a while, feel a little surprised.

Chen Yingping casually glanced at Chen Laiming, and then said with a smile: "It's almost time, let's order......" (To be continued......)