160.Hongmen Tea Party (2)
I only heard Xiao You laugh and said: "You still don't understand this, look at your even the size and historical value of it are so clear." ”
He Zhixu still shook his head: "No, it's just that I just saw one in a museum once, and there was a big note on it, so I remembered it." ”
At this moment, Cen Xi suddenly pushed out the teapot and said, "Mr. He doesn't have to be too humble, help me see how this teapot is." ”
I noticed this teapot just now, and it was clear at a glance that it was a purple clay pot, so I always felt that it was out of place with the black glazed teacup. But its craftsmanship should be good, its body is flat cylindrical, flat lid, flat round button, flat handle, micro-curve shape.
After He Zhixu looked at it for a while, he frowned slightly and said: "I only know that the founder of the purple clay pot is Gong Chun in the Zhengde Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and Miss Cen's pot will not be from the Ming Dynasty." ”
Cen Xi smiled slightly, and pushed the teapot in front of Gu Xi again, "Ah Xi take a look, what age is this pot?" ”
Hearing her say this, I knew that He Zhixu must have said something wrong, and it was actually very faceless for her to let Gu Xi look at it again in front of him, but He Zhixu didn't seem to care. Instead, he looked at us and smiled softly as he stared at me.
Gu Xi didn't even raise his eyelids before he threw out two words: "Contemporary." ”
Cen Xi didn't speak, but Qin Zhou, who had been silent since he came in, spoke up: "Ah Xi, you said that this pot is made in modern times?" That's not worth a lot of money, isn't it a mess to match with the rabbit that built the kiln? ”
The faint irony did not make Cen Xi's expression change in any way, but elegantly raised his chopsticks to pick up a small snack and put it in his mouth.
Gu Xi finally raised his eyes and glanced at her, "Although it is a contemporary product, its value is not comparable to those sets of kiln rabbits." When he said this, except for Cen Xi, the rest of the people looked surprised.
Among these people, Qin Zhou had the most no scruples when he spoke, and he asked bluntly: "Why are modern things more valuable than ancient ones?" Gu Xi didn't answer and asked: "Do you know what this pot is called?" ”
Qin Zhou was stunned: "This pot still has a name?" ”
I also felt curious when I heard it, and I only heard Gu Xi say slowly: "Big wall pot." ”
This name sounds unfamiliar to me, but He Zhixu suddenly asked: "But Gu Jingzhou Gu Lao's big wall pot?" Gu Xi's eyelids lifted lightly and glanced over, and he asked rhetorically with mockery: "Didn't you say that you don't know how to do it?" ”
These words undoubtedly affirmed He Zhixu's speculation, and He Zhixu didn't mind Gu Xi's attitude, his eyes fell back to the purple clay pot on the table and said in a shallow voice: "Gu Jingzhou is a contemporary master, and it is said that the pot he made ten years ago was worth 200,000 yuan at that time. ”
When I heard it, I was suddenly shocked, 200,000 ten years ago was not a small amount.
I saw Xiao You smiling and asking, "Then do you know the value of this pot now?" ”
He Zhixu smiled and shook his head: "Xiaoyou, don't test me, I'm really not good at this." ”
Xiao You is still selling Guanzi: "Guess it, you might as well guess too." ”
I saw that Cen Xi didn't stop it, and kept silent with a light smile all the time, but this little you was in the dominant position. At first, when I saw the two of them standing and sitting together, I thought that Xiao You was Cen Xi's assistant or subordinate, but now it seems that it should not be.
He Zhixu didn't excuse himself without giving face, and said in a shallow voice: "Ten years ago, it was worth 200,000, and now it is estimated to be doubled." ”
Xiao You's gaze slid to me, but I was even more at a loss for this appreciation, and it was not good to ask Gu Xi in front of these people, after listening to He Zhixu's judgment just now, I hesitated and said: "500,000." ”
But Qin Zhou directly reported a number: "1 million." ”
Xiao You's gaze turned to Gu Xi, "I don't know what Gu Shao thinks?" Suddenly, I felt that although she was courteous and kind, there was a faint sense of provocation.
Originally, I didn't think Gu Xi needed to worry about this aspect, and he had just said the name of this pot, so he could naturally accurately report its increase. On the contrary, he was worried about his intermittent uncle's temper, and a little girl openly provoked him with words, I was afraid that she would be sarcastically replied by him.
But unexpectedly, he only showed a slight sneer in his eyes, but his mouth was low and reported a number: "12.88 million." ”
Qin Zhou was directly stunned and shouted: "Huh? How much do you say? ”
Gu Xi glanced at him sideways and ignored him. In fact, I was also shocked, he said that this purple clay pot will cost more than 10 million? This...... Even after 10 years, the value will not be like this.
But seeing that Xiao You was stunned, he turned his head to Cen Xi and said, "Ah Xi, I didn't believe it when I heard you speak so highly of him before, but today I really believe it." What she meant by this was alluding to Gu Xi's price of 12.88 million was right? Not to mention me, even Qin Zhou couldn't help but be moved, he looked at the purple clay pot carefully and asked puzzledly: "Although the craftsmanship of this pot is very fine, why is it not worth the price?" ”
At this time, everyone's eyes fell on Gu Xi, including Cen Xi's gentle eyebrows, and there was also a faint expectation. But when I turned my head, I saw Gu Xi's sudden smile, and his eyes with a cool irony fell on He Zhixu's body, "Why don't Mr. He tell me about this truth." "I feel that there is a black line on my forehead, and his mind about He Zhixu has been frankly revealed to me before, and the last time he even made a move on He Zhixu, so I was worried that this situation would happen from the moment he appeared. Later, when I saw that the topic revolved around the tea set, I was a little relieved, but I thought that I was pointing fingers again.
He Zhixu was also hostile to Gu Xi, although he was very indifferent, but I could detect the coldness in his gaze, and I only heard him say: "I have just repeatedly stated that He has not studied this, so why should Gu Shao be difficult for me." ”
Gu Xi: "Mr. He doesn't need to be too humble, since he knows Gu Jingzhou's name, how can he not have heard of several famous auctions?" ”
He Zhixu was silent for a moment, and responded in a low manner: "It is the duty of the guest not to be courteous to the Lord." ”
As soon as I heard this, although it was vague, I also heard that he seemed to admit what Gu Xi was referring to, and at the same time alluded to Gu Xi as a guest, but he was anti-guest and disrespected the master Cen Xi. So the atmosphere changed suddenly, and I gave Qin Zhou a look and hinted that he would say something to adjust, but Qin Zhou squeezed his eyebrows at me and rolled his eyes, watching the tiger fight on the left bank.
It was Cen Xi who broke the deadlock: "It's just a teapot, when it was auctioned at a high price, it was greedy for it to make tea and fragrant, and now it seems that it is nothing more than that." In fact, the reason for the "thin ancient and thick modern" tea set collection is that antique tea set resources are scarce and the counterfeiting is serious, and collectors dare not enter rashly. The modern craftsmanship is indeed superior, and Gu Lao's reputation has spread abroad, so his treasures are expensive. ”
Gu Xi pursed his lips after hearing this, and said without appreciation at all: "Why don't you say it's overhype?" The so-called Gu Jingzhou's big wall pot, as well as Wu Hufan's calligraphy and painting Xiangming stone scoop pot, the estimated price is only 2.2 million to 3.2 million yuan, but the transaction price has risen to tens of millions. ”
I saw that Cen Xi's expression suddenly became unnatural, and Xiao You immediately changed the topic when he saw this: "Don't keep discussing this teapot, since everyone doesn't like to drink this tea, why don't I let someone warm the tea?" ”
When no one expressed an opinion, she took it as a default and got up again and left.
For a while, the atmosphere on the field fell into a stiffness again, I don't know what Gu Xi was planning, before he came, he said that this was a Hongmen banquet, but he didn't have a perverse temperament at all, and he didn't give anyone if he didn't want to give face, whether it was He Zhixu or Cen Xi.
Cen Xi seemed to clean up his mood in a short moment, raised his eyes and asked Gu Xi: "By the way, I haven't asked you where you are going?" ”
I thought that Gu Xi would not return head-on, but I didn't think that his eyebrows moved lightly and said: "Taking this road is naturally going to Yunnan." ”
Cen Xi smiled softly and asked, "Are you going to Dali or Lijiang?" ”
"The scenery of Yunnan is beautiful, so let's go wherever you go." At this point, Gu Xitu's tone turned around and asked, "What about you?" Is it passing through Guiyang, or is there another place to go? ”
Cen Xi pondered for a moment before speaking: "I won't hide it from you, this time I came to Guiyang specifically, and I also invited Mr. He to join me." If you are not in a hurry, I wonder if you can stay here for a while to help me see and give some advice. ”
Gu Xi sat beside me, and if I didn't turn my eyes to look at it, I wouldn't be able to see his expression, but Qin Zhou sat opposite me. When Cen Xi said something just now, I noticed that the essence in his eyes flashed.
Gu Xi didn't respond immediately, and after a moment of silence, he didn't ask Cen Xi what he was referring to, but asked something else: "I don't know what field Mr. He is good at, so that Cen Yatou attaches so much importance to it?" ”
My heart skipped a half-beat, for what he called Cen Xi.
Before, he was sarcastic and deprecating to Cen Xi, and he didn't give face at all, but after his salutation, she, who had always been quiet and gentle, blushed on her face, and there was shyness in her eyes.
He Zhixu responded lightly: "I don't have any expertise, but I have a little connection." ”
Cen Xi smiled and said on the side: "Ah Xi, you don't know, this trip was recommended by Mr. He to come here, otherwise we could enter the door of this farm, how could we enter here." ”
"Oh?" Gu Xi smiled and threw a sentence: "Really? ”