Old Man Shi still has a lot of insight into antiques. But the purpose of our trip is not really to learn how to appreciate antiques. Looking at the old man's eloquent posture, he couldn't stop at all. There were a couple of times when I wanted to interrupt him and be direct. Either ask directly, or simply retreat.

But seeing that Qian Cheng and the old ghost looked "diligent and studious", it was not good for me to interrupt directly. I can only listen to it hard, perhaps, what Mr. Shi said will be somewhat useful.

The old man continued: "As for these officials, I won't tell you too much, and you probably won't be able to remember if you say too much. Even if you eat, you have to eat slowly. Not to mention this antique culture, there is a lot of knowledge in it, so it really has to be digested well. You should listen to the 'business scriptures' that I am talking to you about. These are all the experiences and experiences I have summed up in the past decades of antiques! ”

As soon as we heard that the old man wanted something dry, we all straightened up our backs and pricked up our ears to listen.

"You all have to memorize the main points of antique collecting:

This first point, first of all, is sobriety.

Have a sober and objective understanding of antique collection, and eliminate impracticality. It is a must to understand the market dynamics and quotes.

Only in this way can we know how to screen and discard complicated old items. In the collecting world, there are indeed many good stories that rely on speculation or investment to buy and sell, pick up the leaks and make a lot of profits. But unfortunately, people only see these superficial and lively phenomena of making money, and do not delve into why they can make money successfully. I only know what it is, but I don't know why it is. In the end, because of the rash purchase. And deceived and lost.

The second point is risk.

Antique collecting, like any investment activity, carries its own risks. The most basic include policies and regulations, operational errors and arbitrage risks. To avoid the risks of policies and regulations is to keep in mind the cultural relics law, what can be bought and what cannot be bought. Operator error is when a counterfeit is bought at a genuine price, or the genuine is purchased at a higher price than the market. The risk of arbitrage, whether the buyer and seller can trade fairly and impartially.

Third, be cautious. There is no minimum, only more care.

This is the fourth and final point. It's just that you should be prepared to make a claim.

Do it. It's a matter of time before you get caught. Perhaps, it is a necessary process. When you encounter unscrupulous merchants, you have to polish your eyes. When necessary, it is a necessary procedure to make a claim. ”

The old man's words. We are convinced. I didn't want to hear it. But after listening to it. There is a feeling of "better than reading a book for ten years". After his encouragement, I even had the urge to "abandon the text and follow the past".

originally thought that Old Man Shi would stop the topic. Send us off the uninvited guests. However, Qian Cheng suddenly asked: "Old lady, we have memorized all these points you said." But how do I grow and raise my horizons? ”

As soon as I heard that Qian Cheng had a lot of questions, I knew that I wouldn't have brought him here. I really doubt that the purpose of his previous visit was to find out the wind, or to "learn from the experience"?

When Old Man Shi heard Qian Cheng ask this, he hurriedly said: "What a studious young man, learn hard from you, and you will become a great tool in the future!" I would like to make three points to you about the questions you asked:

First, don't be greedy. Don't just be greedy for cheap, complete and beautiful, or pick up the psychology of leakage.

The second point is to visit museums and antique markets. Read more books on regular collections, read more and learn more, ask less and buy less.

The third point is to start with small pieces of small collections. Or buy some specimens to study and study to improve your level of appreciation.

'Play, play', focus on the word 'play'. Don't you buy more, you want to play more. If you can, you can often go to Panjiayuan if you can. Even if you don't buy it, you'll get something in return. Especially find those "Kanye" on the stalls and let them talk to you. After three or five rounds, you will basically understand it.

Or, if you can't erase that face, then you just don't listen to it, don't say it. There are more masters who go to Panjiayuan to look for goods. You go around casually, and you are all some gold and silver masters who are tossing this and exchanging that. You don't have to do anything, you just have to listen behind them. That's all I have to say. If there's anything you don't understand, just come and ask me. Xiaohui's friends are my family. There is no need to see outside, and there is no need to be restrained in any way. ”

After speaking, Old Man Shi stood up and yawned. His meaning is obvious, that is, he is going to "close the door". Of course, a few of us knew what the old man meant, so we also got up and prepared to leave. At this time, Qian Cheng suddenly turned around and said coldly: "By the way, Mrs. Shi, my ancestor Qian Sihai asked me to say hello to you on his behalf." ”

"Oh......" Old Man Shi didn't expect Qian Cheng to say this, he didn't react for a while, and was about to agree, but he seemed to remember something. hurriedly prevaricated: "Uh...... I don't know which one you're talking about...... Hahaha. ”

Old Lady Shi's face was obviously unbearable, and his smile was also very far-fetched. As long as you are a discerning person, you can see a little bit of meaning. But we didn't dwell too much, after all, the old ghost was still there. Besides, if we continue to ask like this, I guess the old man will have to be anxious with us.

You can't be too impatient in anything, and you will often get pregnant with big things in your eagerness. We almost broke down because of this before. Therefore, I am not afraid that I will not have the opportunity to investigate this matter again. Unless, before we get back from Egypt, this old man has a burp. But looking at his spirit, it is estimated that he will live for a few years.

Among the older generation, those who are alive and can be approached belong to this old man Shi. The others, Xiang my grandfather and Duoduo's grandfather, that is, Qian Cheng's grandfather, have already traveled west.

As for whether Wu Lisha's grandfather had anything to do with this incident, we still don't know. Judging from the "story meeting" on the night I was in the cave of Ghost Island last time, I vaguely feel that it is somewhat related. However, we can only find out when we find her.

I don't know if I can find Duoduo and Wu Lisha this time, but I can only "do my best and obey the destiny of heaven". As long as we do what we can, we can only listen to God.

After saying goodbye to Old Man Shi, the three of us walked out of the courtyard gate and headed for the old ghost's house. As soon as he went out, the old ghost said, "You two are too special and not things!" Is there anyone like you? (To be continued......)