The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 471
Sanxiang's worries are in the autumn, and Wanli is home to Yueming.

——Excerpt from "Late EZ" Lu Lun (Tang)
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These years are in chaos, business is not easy, the owner has long intended to sell the shop, but suffers from no one to take over.

Seeing Bai's inquiry again, the shopkeeper was very happy, first verbally agreed on behalf of the owner, and then asked the clerk to go out quickly to report to the owner.

Princess Qingluan was in a hurry, she hurriedly pulled Bai Fu aside, and said, "Young Master Fu, where are you coming from?

There is a jargon called 'buy gold in troubled times, hide antiques in prosperous times', have you heard of it?Now that the war is uncertain, gold is in hand, so it is safe.

Even if you have money, you can't be so bad? "

Bai Fu smiled and said: "In the early years, I followed the Taifu as a guest in Dugu, Changsun and other mansions, and the aristocratic families all have a hobby of collecting antiques.

Although the Dugu family does not often appear in the antique market, the collections of the Dugu family are recognized to be of the highest quality.

Ordinary people follow the rules, but the Dugu family is doing the opposite.The old man Dugu thinks that the troubled times are the best time to collect antiques.At this time, sellers are eager to sell, and the prices are low, and even treasures that are never shown on weekdays will appear in the world.

In the peaceful and prosperous age, the wind of collecting prevailed.Not only are the prices of antiques high, but there are too many fakes, and there are a lot of fakes.

These old objects in the hands of the Dugu family were collected during the troubled times of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Northern Qi Dynasty, Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the end of Sui Dynasty. "

After thinking about it, Princess Qingluan made sense, but she was still worried, and asked: "But you have never opened an antique shop, let alone a trustworthy, experienced and reliable master eye-handler.

The water in this business is very deep, don't you worry about buying fakes when you receive the goods, and losing the business? "

Bai Fu smiled slightly, and asked back: "Your Highness, let me ask you. How do you know that the imperial jade seal of the Han Dynasty just now is an old fake, while the bronze mirror and bronze tripod are genuine?"

Princess Qingluan said coquettishly: "What time is it, why are you still testing me? Well, let me tell you.

To be honest, I don't know how to tell.But hold it in your hand and look at it a few more times, and you can roughly judge it.If it's a fake, it doesn't feel right. "

Bai Fu clapped his hands and said with a smile: "This is the crux! The Taifu has a saying, 'I am used to the first-rate things, but I look down on the second- and third-rate ones.'

The shopkeepers of antique shops in the market must start as apprentices and practice every day to distinguish genuine and fake antiques. After decades, they can become masters.

Although members of your royal family did not intentionally go through this process, in daily life, you come into contact with all the first-rate items in the world.

Whether it is a good thing, you can tell at a glance, isn't this the best eye-palm master in the world? "

Princess Qingluan suddenly realized.His eyes fluttered, he glared at Bai Fu, and said feigned annoyance: "The Young Master's plan is good, so it turns out that the princess will be your eye-master!

I don't know, how much dowry is the host going to offer? "

What Princess Qingluan said was interesting, the two looked at each other and laughed heartily.

Soon, the owner of the antique shop came to the scene in person and quoted the transfer price.Before Bai Fu could respond, Princess Qingluan had already entered the battle in person, bargaining.

One of the two parties sincerely wanted to buy, the other urgently wanted to sell, and Bai Fu made a generous offer. The owner of the antique shop was quite happy and quickly reached a consensus.

Bai Fu paid the deposit, and agreed to bring someone to the warehouse within three days to determine the final transfer price.

After the business was negotiated, Bai Fu picked out some jewelry for Princess Qingluan.They are all old items from the former Sui Dynasty, and Princess Qingluan couldn't put them down.

On the way back, Princess Qingluan said angrily: "It was said to be a gift for you, but why did it turn into buying jewelry for me again? How can I pay this debt in the future?"

Bai Fu smiled but did not answer.

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Two days later, two brothers, Li Yan and Li Qiu, sons of King Qing, came to visit.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries and got to the point.

Li Yan said: "Brother Fu, we have all heard about the matter of you taking care of 'entering the theater'. The high profit of 'flying money is exchanged' is really exciting.

To be honest, after the An Lushan Rebellion, Prince Qing's mansion's savings for many years were looted, and now they are sitting on nothing.On the surface, Prince Qing's Mansion is still beautiful, but in fact it has long been unable to make ends meet.

I came to look for brother Fu today, just to see if there is any other business that can take care of my two brothers. "

Bai Fuqi said: "As far as I know, in addition to the income from the farm and the salary of the imperial court, Prince Qing's Mansion has as many properties and stores in Chang'an as other princes can't match. Aren't the shops where I bought polo equipment back then all owned by Prince Qing's Mansion?" ?
Why is there a time when you can't make ends meet today? "

Li Qiu sighed: "Most of these shops were burned down. Even if they were still there, the contents inside had been robbed long ago. More importantly, many shopkeepers and shop assistants died in the chaos of the war, and there was no one who could help. people."

Bai Fu said: "I do have business here, but I am afraid that the two princes will be condescended, and it will not sound good if it is spread."

Li Yan waved his hand and said: "At the moment, don't talk about face, even Princess Yuzhen, the sister of the Supreme Emperor, Li Yu, the son of King Ning, Li Yu, the king of Hanzhong, and Li Bing, the doctor of Yinqing Guanglu, and other royal children who are more noble than us are all here. Find ways to open source."

Li Qiu said: "Brother Fu, if you have any good deals, bring us along with you. If we didn't encounter difficulties, we two brothers wouldn't be able to open our mouths."

Seeing this, Bai Fu explained his thoughts on the antique shop.

The two brothers Li Yan and Li Qiu were overjoyed and said: "This business is good, it's decent, and it's easy. What's more, our brothers are good at it! Brother Fu, the matter of 'entering the Zuoyuan' is over and over. You have to bring our brothers with you on this matter."

Bai Fu smiled and said: "Don't be busy, I haven't finished yet. In order to match the antique shop, I plan to open another pawn shop. Only when there is income and exit, this business can be turned around.

Otherwise, all the collections in this antique shop will be sold out, and the business will not be able to continue. "

Li Yan asked curiously: "Why don't you collect antiques directly from antique shops, but use pawnshops to collect them?"

Bai Fu said: "I think so. People who come to antique shops to buy antiques are either dignitaries or literati. Therefore, antique shops should be opened in bustling downtown areas, and the decoration of the shops should be either magnificent or lofty and elegant.

As for antique sellers, there are generally two types of people: one is stealing and robbing, and the other is from unscrupulous sources;

The first kind of people can't see the light, and the second kind of people are afraid of seeing their old neighbors.Both of these people are unwilling to appear in the luxurious antique shops in the downtown area, but are willing to close their doors and trade in corner pawnshops. "

The two brothers Li Yan and Li Qiu looked at each other and said: "Brother Fu understands human nature, he is worthy of being a man who has led soldiers.

In the "Biography of Huozhi", Tai Shigong regarded Bai Gui, Minister of the State of Wei, as the "ancestor of Shang" and "the ancestor of Zhisheng".

Brother Fu, maybe you are from Bai Gui's lineage, and you have the legacy of your ancestors. "

Bai Fu laughed, and said seriously: "The genealogy of my family is beyond records. But if it is really a descendant of Bai Xiang, then I am deeply honored.

Markets are like battlefields.

Bai Xiang is wise enough to be flexible, brave enough to make decisions, benevolent to take and give, and able to guard the territory. His merchant skills have reached the realm of perfection, and he is not far behind Sun Tzu's art of war. It can be called "the way of business"!

If I can have the skill of Bai Xiang Yicheng, I can also do my little bit for Datang. "

　Yunkai Yuan sees Hanyang City, it is still a one-day journey by lone sail.

　　It is estimated that the guest sleeps in the day and knows the waves are quiet, and the boatman feels the tide of speech at night.

　　Sanxiang's worries are in the autumn, and Wanli is home to Yueming.

　　The old industry has been exhausted with the expedition, and it is even more susceptible to the sound of drums on the river.

　　——"Late EZ" Lu Lun (Tang)
　　
　　
　
(End of this chapter)