Chapter 32: The Pavilion of Curiosities
Cabinet of Curiosities.
This is one of the largest trading houses in the whole of Dacang.
Specializing in the buying and selling of various exotic treasures.
It is said that in the territory of Dacang, wherever the population gathers more than 10,000, traces of the branch of the Treasure Pavilion can be found in it.
And selling or buying items in it, although the price may not be the most cost-effective, is definitely the fairest.
"Objective, you ······ Yo, Blue Gang Master, the distinguished guests are coming, and you are not welcome! It's a long way off! ”
The shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion was originally casually making calculations behind the counter, when he saw a figure coming in from outside the door, and was about to say something.
However, when he glanced at it and found that the person who came turned out to be Lan Zhenhai, he instantly staged a Sichuan opera in front of Bailixing.
"Xiao Zhou, go make a pot of good tea and send it to the back hall!"
The shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion shouted at the guy who was doing chores next to him, then walked out from behind the counter, greeted him with a smile, bent down and said, "Lan Gang Master, let's talk in the back hall." ”
This is the importance of the status of the rivers and lakes, if it is only a hundred miles of travel now, let alone receiving such courtesy, the other party does not reduce the price when buying things, it is already very good.
After all, although the Treasure Pavilion is known for its 'fairness', this 'fairness' is only a means to ensure that the buying and selling process will not encounter unclean means, but the normal business price reduction is not a violation of 'fairness'.
Lan Zhenhai nodded at the other party, and then he was not polite, and strode towards the back hall. Looking at his familiar appearance, it is obviously not the first time he has come to this place.
Xiao Zhou, a miscellaneous man, quickly sent a pot of good tea, and poured it for the three of them, and then the shopkeeper smiled and said: "The blue gang leader is patronizing the small shop this time, I don't know if he plans to buy or ship?" ”
Lan Zhenhai put down the teacup, hugged his fist slightly towards the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion, and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao misunderstood, Lan Mou came this time mainly to introduce a new guest to Shopkeeper Zhao." ”
Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he noticed Baili Xing on the side, and bowed his hand: "I don't know who this is?" ”
Baili Xing saluted back: "In the next hundred miles." ”
Shopkeeper Zhao hurriedly said: "It turned out to be a Baili son." I don't know what Baili Gongzi fell in love with in the shop? Or is there something that opens the eyes of the old decay? ”
Baili Xing smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao is polite." There is just a gadget on this trip, and I want to ask the shopkeeper Zhao to help estimate the price. ”
Let's talk about it.
Baili Xing no longer continued to be polite, and reached out to bring the wooden box placed next to him to the table, and slowly opened it······
"It's ······"
When the crystal clear light in the wooden box bloomed, the face of the shopkeeper Zhao, who was still smiling professionally, suddenly froze for a moment.
But after all, people are old and refined, and the gaffe at this moment was quickly covered up by him, only to hear him slowly raise his hand and probe tentatively: "Baili Gongzi, can the old decay... Get started? ”
Baili Xing stretched out his hand with a smile and gestured, "Of course, Shopkeeper Zhao is at will." ”
If it were a different store and a different time, Baili Xing would naturally not do business so casually. But firstly, this is the Treasure Pavilion, and secondly, Lan Zhenhai is next to it.
Therefore, Baili Xing is not worried that the other party will make any small moves at this time.
Although Shopkeeper Zhao has been trying his best to hide his inner gaffe, through his slightly trembling hands when he carefully holds the 'Glazed Jade Buddha', he can still see the excitement in the other party's heart at the moment.
"What a baby, what a baby! Colored glass is rare, and it is even rarer to see such a large and pure colored glaze. The carving is also quite fine, the only pity is that it lacks three points of charm······"
After inspecting it several times and confirming that this 'glazed jade Buddha' was genuine and not a fake, Shopkeeper Zhao finally couldn't help but show excitement on his face.
In fact, before the transaction is completed, expressing one's emotions is not the performance that a qualified businessman should have.
But the 'glazed jade Buddha' in front of him completely belongs to the kind of rare and exotic treasure that can be seen at a glance, for such a treasure, even the most powerful businessman, it is difficult to reduce the price too much when the price is negotiated in the future.
What's more, there is still a Lan Zhenhai sitting next to him, although the Treasure Pavilion has a profound heritage, but the so-called strong dragon does not suppress the head snake.
Open the door to do business, and what you seek is the word 'wealth'.
Harmony is precious.
Therefore, in the past, when Qizhen Pavilion and Lan Zhenhai, the overlord of Yunhai City, traded, most of them would give a part of the discount.
Therefore, the moment this 'glazed jade Buddha' is taken out of Bailixing's hands, as long as it can be successfully traded, the final price will not deviate too much.
However, although his heart was already covered with excitement, Shopkeeper Zhao still retained the last trace of reason, and only heard a seemingly casual voice: "Baili Gongzi is not from Yunhai City!" Could it be that a merchant from another country has come here? ”
Baili Xing gave a thumbs up and said, "Shopkeeper Zhao has good eyesight." ”
Shopkeeper Zhao chuckled lightly and said, "Hehe~~ After all, the old man has also been in Yunhai City for some years, if the prince of Baili is really a native of Yunhai City, as a businessman, he has never heard of the name of the prince over the years, wouldn't it be a big dereliction of duty." ”
"I don't know how long the prince of Baili plans to stay here, and the old man will be able to fulfill the friendship of the landlord?"
Baili Xing replied with a smile: "The kindness of the shopkeeper Zhao is understood, but this 'friendship of the landlord' is not in a hurry." Because he came from overseas to do business, he intended to do business in Dacang. Maybe in the future, I will have to deal with Shopkeeper Zhao a few more times! ”
Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes lit up, and he said: "It turns out that Baili Gongzi is actually from overseas, no wonder he can have this treasure." ”
Shopkeeper Zhao's inquiry just now was naturally not aimless.
The most important thing in doing business is to be proficient in information, and Zhao's shopkeeper has been in the Treasure Pavilion for many years, and he dare not say that he knows all the treasures in the world. But all the treasures that have appeared on the market are at least known.
However, over the years, he has never heard of such a rare 'glazed jade Buddha' in the territory of Dacang, not even a jade Buddha, even such a large glazed rough stone has never heard of it.
Therefore, in the face of Shopkeeper Zhao's inquiry just now, whenever Baili Xing said a more familiar name of Dacang, Shopkeeper Zhao estimated that he would have to be more suspicious of him.
But if Baili Xing came from overseas, then it would be quite reasonable to have a 'glazed jade Buddha' that he had never heard of.
"Baili Gongzi plans to sell this 'Glazed Jade Buddha'?"
"Yes, I'm bothering Shopkeeper Zhao to give me an estimate."
Shopkeeper Zhao pondered for a moment, and finally slowly stretched out his finger and gave a number······
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