Chapter 17 Cast a long line and catch a big fish

Speaking of Shen Zhou, laymen don't know much, but the two students who mention him can be said to be known to women and children, one of them is Tang Yin, Tang Bohu, and Wen Bi, Wen Zhengming, plus a Qiu Ying, Qiu Shizhou, known as the four masters of the Ming Dynasty.

Shen Zhou, when later generations mention him, the first thing that comes to mind is not his attainments in painting, but ......

Good guy one.

He has an easy-going temperament, and in the Wu Sect back then, some peddlers and pawns took a piece of paper to ask Shen Zhou for a painting, and he also responded to his requests.

What's more, someone took someone else's imitation of his painting and asked him for an inscription, and he also happily gave the inscription to the person, and also gave the family seal.

To put it bluntly, Old Man Wang's painting is also imitation, with good brushwork, and he is unlucky.

"If the big name imitates the big name, the imitation can be sold at a high price, you are almost meaningful, old man, how much do you pick up?"

Looking at Old Man Wang's face again, Gu Bei was obviously not mistaken.

Now that it was all pointed out, in front of the connoisseurs, Old Man Wang stopped pretending and snatched the painting away.

"Boy, listen to you, you are also a person in the industry, and you don't understand the rules?"

The rules in the antique shop, when others are doing business, even if their peers see flaws, they can't say it, let alone ruin other people's business.

Is this extremely corrupt?

Gu Bei smiled: "Yo! Old man, do you want to talk to me now? I came with me just to open my eyes, but unfortunately, I didn't open my eyes, but you did. ”

Old man Wang was ridiculed, and his eyes were red: "Okay, okay, the hero is a young man, Uncle Wang has been mixed up for so many years, and he has been planted in the hands of one of your hairy children, you said that I am visible, is it possible that you have good things?" ”

He still doesn't believe it, Gu Bei is a young man, and he can take out real things in his hands.

To say that in the past, the capital as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, cut off a brick to be antique, but after the torrent of the times, many things have been destroyed, and most of the remaining parts are treasured in major museums, and the people do have them, but they are difficult to find.

"It's really not a coincidence, our family has eight generations of poor peasants, and the things that are pressed are not in our family, but I don't, but I know who has it."

"Who?"

As soon as these words came out, Old Man Wang knew that he was out of shape.

was really squeezed by Gu Bei repeatedly, and the Dao heart was already unstable.

"Boy, braggart haha, someone else has it? Can you get it? ”

"You don't care about that, what's the matter, you want to open your eyes?"

Old man Wang's eyes glanced at an inkstone on the Bogu shelf, and he wanted to pull it out and copy it in his hand, and give it to Gu Bei for a while.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Smith, it seems that today's trade really can't be done, but this ...... The child has what you want, if you want, you may wish to go to his house to see, of course, if you can trust me, I can also help you identify the authenticity. ”

Although Smith didn't know what the two had just said, it was clear that the three paintings that his friend, King Mister, had brought out were fakes, which made him very disappointed.

At this moment, I heard that Gu Bei had treasures, and he was immediately moved, he was already ready to return to China, so he wanted to bring some collections from the ancient oriental country when he went back.

It's a pity that I was in a hurry before, and the things I bought were all rags.

"Little friend, what Mr. Wang said is true?"

Gu Bei didn't rush to answer, pretended to hesitate, and stabilized the wave first: "It's a pity, that thing is not mine, if you want to see it, I can take it out, but whether to sell it depends on my friend's attitude." ”

When Smith heard this, his face showed regret, but Old Man Wang understood.

What kind of friend, it's just that they don't want to bear the bad reputation of selling what their ancestors have passed down to foreigners.

Is it true that when he has nothing real at home, he relies on fakes to deceive people?

I just don't want to take it out.

"It's still early, boy, why don't you get the things today, and let me open my eyes!"

Ho!

Gu Bei sneered: "Why should you be like you, pointing at this and eating?" On Sunday, who hasn't had anything to do, I wanted to be able to see the real thing at your house, open my eyes, who knows if it's going to be delayed, so let's do it, if I really want to see it, I'll bring it next week. ”

Next week?

Old man Wang's heart is like a cat scratching now, he has already decided that Gu Bei must have something good in his hands.

If a person in this business hears that someone has a good thing, but he can't see it or touch it, he will feel so uncomfortable.

raised a few more words, but Gu Bei didn't answer at all.

Old man Wang could only tell Smith the truth.

"Little friend, I don't know if I can come and see your friend's collection next weekend."

Gu Bei hesitated again, and finally nodded.

"Boy, the matter is decided, when the time comes, don't run away and see no one, you are too happy to run me today."

Hehe!

"That's where it is, I have to give you a ride anyway."

How's the stubble?

Are you really going to me off?

Old man Wang was choked so much that he almost returned to the west.

Coming out of the compound, Gu Bei was about to push the cart and leave, but was stopped by Smith who was chasing him.

"That's what we said, thank you so much, you saved me from losing today."

Smith walked up to him and took out a wad of money from his jacket pocket, not foreign currency, nor foreign exchange rolls, but stiff and stiff renminbi, with a face value of 10 yuan, and the thickness is less than 500.

Is this a stone-throwing asking for directions?

Foreigners don't play ABC, play the art of war?

Gu Bei was not polite, and directly reached out to take it, which made Smith a little surprised, the Chinese people he was familiar with were restrained and reserved, even if they gave some small gifts, they would repeatedly push back.

This young man is really ......

"It's the fruit of your labor."

Smith said, moving a little closer.

"And the collection you mentioned just now, if you can convince him to sell, I will pay you an extra payment, and of course, your friend's collection, I will also make a price that satisfies him."

The fish has taken the bait.

"Well, next Sunday, at King Mister's house, I'll bring my things over, and if you're not at ease, you can find someone who knows how to come and help you."

Belch?

Smith didn't expect Gu Bei to take the initiative to mention it, of course he had to find another insider, and he no longer trusted Old Man Wang.

Looking at Smith's reaction, Gu Bei could guess what was going on in his heart.

As long as you dare to take it out, the more fake it is, the less afraid others will be of it.

"Goodbye!"

As he spoke, he stepped on the bicycle and exerted his legs, and when Smith came back to his senses, Gu Bei had already ridden far away.

Bicycles travel back and forth through the streets and alleys, unless they are professional criminal investigators, even if they have a sharp nose, they can't keep up.

After making sure that no one was following behind, Gu Bei turned to a commission bank that had already stepped on it.

The function of the entrusted bank is similar to that of the pawnshop, and the people can take things to consign, pay a certain handling fee, and redeem them if they can't sell them, or buy them out directly in the store, and then sell them themselves.

The price is very cheap because there is a rule that says, "old is not new." ”

In these years, visiting the commission bank is a hobby for many people, not for buying, but for shopping, and the sharp-eyed master can often find some good treasures.

As soon as you enter the door, you will feel that the light is dim, the goods are not neat, and there are all kinds of furniture, porcelain, clothing, and leather goods on the shelves, counters, and even on the floor......

Only if you can't think of it, there is nothing you can't find in this place.

There is a wide variety, mostly thrift, and there is no need for tickets.

Gu Bei went directly to a goldfish bowl, where there were a large number of picture scrolls, destined to have no good things, and the valuable ones had long been taken away by the cultural relics rescue team.

chose one, Gu Bei didn't open it, the painting must be a craftsman's work, the year is there, but the artistic value is about equal to zero, what he values is the old ayazi, and the paper used for this painting.

I paid three dollars, took my things and left.

That is, now, in a few years, this thing will not be easy to find.

Riding home, I bought some vegetables halfway, all of which were picked by farmers on the outskirts of the city to sell them, without a vegetable license, and cheap.

"Xiaobei, where did you go on Sunday, your mother has been talking about you for a long time."

As soon as she entered the hospital, Aunt Liu reported a letter to Gu Bei.

Today is the day of the whole family's cleaning, but Gu Bei ran away quietly, and his behavior of evading labor was destined to be criticized.

"It's a little bit of a thing, auntie, you get busy first."

Gu Bei said hello and pushed the cart into the middle courtyard.

Sure enough, Li Sufen was still washing clothes with a few neighbors on the edge of the pool, and Gu Xiaowu was not idle, hanging the washed clothes, bed sheets, and quilt covers to dry.

"Where did I go, I was gone early in the morning, and I didn't see anyone for half a day."

Seeing Gu Bei, Li Sufen came up and counted all the way, and when she saw the fresh vegetables he was carrying on the handlebar, she turned off the fire.

humbly accepted the criticism and made a profound review, Gu Bei was allowed to return to the house.

I hid the two stamps first, and then dug out all the belongings from my pocket, including the balance of the original owner's deposit, the anti-robbery booty, and the reward given by Smith.

After the inventory, I immediately felt rich.

Seven hundred and eighty-three yuan, four cents and five cents, plus a number of food stamps, meat stamps, and cigarette stamps.

What is the average annual income of people in Beijing today?

According to Gu Bei's current salary standard, even after he successfully becomes a regular, it will take almost a year and a half to earn so much.

Especially the five hundred given by Smith, Gu Bei shook it in his hand, making a loud noise.

The money came too easily, and he couldn't help but think about whether he was a professional broker.

It is not advisable to be rich and secure.

Picking up the painting I bought from the consignment store, the old Ayako was in good condition, the paper was good, the long line had been put down, and the big fish had already been hooked.

"What for? Why don't you come out quickly, just wait for me and your dad to be tired? ”

Li Sufen's shout came, how dare Gu Bei slack off, quickly put away the things and money, took off his coat, and rolled up his sleeves.

Even if you are a master, you have to do the housework!

"Mom! You rest, I'll come, I'll come. ”