Jianbao life

Chapter 48 Prodigal Son
It is definitely impossible to use bones to punch holes in today's frauds. They all use electric tools or small knives. The lines formed by them are generally spiral lines, which certainly did not exist in the Hongshan culture at that time.

Besides polishing, people at that time used animal skins or Jieyu sand to rub repeatedly on jade articles for polishing.The fat in the animal hide will be released during friction and adhere to the surface of the jade, making the surface of the jade brighter and more moist.

Nowadays, people use electric mechanical polishing method. First, they use electric plastic brush to polish jade for the first time, which is also called rough polishing, and then use brush for second polishing, and finally use cotton brush for polishing. Finely polished.There are also counterfeiters who use animal skin or Jieyu sand to rub repeatedly on the jade.

These two methods, no matter how well they are done, cannot achieve the effect of real Hongshan jade at all. Generally, it can be seen through a magnifying glass, but Lao Zhou never even took out the magnifying glass from the beginning to the end. , the result can be imagined.

Let's talk about the "see more" among them. If Lao Zhou can learn more information, he will know that in the more than 80 years since the 20s and [-]s, only three jade pig dragons have been unearthed, and there are a few more that were previously discovered. It was collected by the museum as a zoomorphic jade ware from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

After the Niulianghe Hongshan Cultural Site was excavated, these animal-shaped jade wares were finally confirmed to be the jade pig dragons of the Hongshan Culture, and several other pieces were collected from the people, adding up to about [-] pieces.If we look at the number of stone mounds that have been discovered so far, I am afraid that one hundred jade pig dragons is already a limit number.

Such a rare quantity can appear in the hands of a peasant woman casually. Anyone who has a little understanding of this aspect will know that this situation must be treated with caution.

Most importantly, if he knows more about the market, he will know that the jade pig dragon he bought is exactly the same shape as the jade pig dragon he bought last autumn. At that time, the appraiser immediately laughed when he saw it.

In fact, the businessmen in the antique shop, who are not thieves, often have a collection among these people, the dead can be said to be alive, and any story can be told, even Lao Zhou, this kind of thing is not rare. .

Therefore, it is not terrible for a newcomer to enter the antique business, and the same is true for stepping on "landmines". Be refined, but also learn from experience, this is the wisdom in the antique industry.

However, once you get greedy, you may go bankrupt, and Lao Zhou is a living example of this.

"Hey, Lao Zhou is really crazy about money!"

After listening to Boss Feng's story, Chu Chen couldn't help sighing, but he was not surprised by Lao Zhou's ending, because his character is like this, and he values ​​money and interests too much. Will not "kill familiar".

"Little brother, you are late. Lao Zhou's store and its goods have been sold by his prodigal son yesterday." Boss Feng shook his head and sighed.

Hearing this, Chu Chen was speechless. He had heard about Lao Zhou's son before, and he was completely a prodigal. His prodigal was not eating, drinking and gambling like others, but was prodigal in antiques.

Since Lao Zhou is also engaged in antiques, how could his son be prodigal in antiques?This is because Lao Zhou's son did not learn calligraphy and painting appraisal from Lao Zhou, but wanted to collect ancient jade.It doesn't matter if you say that, as long as you study hard, you can become a talent, but he just has a little knowledge of learning, and after learning a little superficial, he feels that he is very powerful.

The ancient jade market should be said to be the hardest-hit area for counterfeiting in the antique industry. Only a beginner like Lao Zhou's son who has learned a little bit of superficiality and can't even count as a second knife plunged into it. One can imagine.

Newcomers in the antique industry, some are good at summing up experience, and will learn lessons after making eye contact, so that his knowledge will also improve, but there are still a small number of people, not only do not learn lessons, but also think that what others say is wrong Yes, only believe what you think, this kind of person can be said to have become a demon, and no amount of blows will be enough.

And Lao Zhou's son is such a person. Because of this incident, many of Lao Zhou's family property were ruined by him, even Lao Zhou's wife was pissed off, and Lao Zhou's son still did his own thing, Lao Zhou In a fit of anger, he simply didn't care about it, and he was cut off from money.

In fact, what happened to Lao Zhou this time also has some factors of Lao Zhou's son in it. After all, his son is not young anymore. Parents always think that their children can start a family and start a business. For his son, Lao Zhou wanted to prepare more money. , If you leave by yourself in the future, your child's future life can also be guaranteed.

However, Chu Chen felt that with the character of Lao Zhou's son, how much money he had would be wiped out. You see, Lao Zhou died only a few days ago, and the shops and the like were all changed hands. He was going to fiddle with his ancient jade again.

"Hey, although my son is like this, after all, I have some friendship with Lao Zhou, so I still have to pay homage to him."

Thinking of this, Chu Chen called Uncle Wu and told him about it again.

When Uncle Wu heard the news, he couldn't believe it at first, but after hearing what happened in the end, he sighed and sighed.At the end of the phone call, he asked Chu Chen to stay at Baoguo Temple, and he rushed over to meet up immediately, and then went to Lao Zhou's house to worship together.

Seeing that Chu Chen had finished making the phone call, the boss Feng asked him, "Little brother, are you here to buy goods from Lao Zhou? Why don't you come to my place to have a look?"

Seeing this, Chu Chen smiled lightly. This boss Feng probably talked so much to him because he might have business to do, but where to get the goods is not to take them, as long as his goods can meet his requirements and the price is right, then He smiled and said:

"Boss Feng, my name is Chu Chen. You can call me Xiao Chu. I came to Lao Zhou this time to pick up the goods, but I have high requirements for the goods. At least I have to pay attention to them, otherwise... ..."

"Hehe, Xiao Chu, I understand what you said. To be honest, Lao Zhou's products are indeed fine, but mine are not bad. There is no evidence for what we say. Let's take a look and talk about it. At that time, we really don't like it. Let's buy and sell If there is no benevolence and righteousness, you are saying no." After finishing speaking, Boss Feng welcomed Chu Chen into the room.

This Boss Feng is not talking nonsense. The calligraphy and painting works in his store are indeed no worse than those in Lao Zhou's store. One corner of them is the work of the teachers and students of the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts. He said that it is a work with some teachers and students. For those who cooperate, he provides the location, and the teachers and students provide the works. After the sale, the two parties share in proportion.

After looking around, Chu Chen finally chose three works, one landscape, one Sanyang Kaitai, and one peony painting, all of which were pretty good.The author of these three works is also considered a little famous. In the end, he spent 3000 or [-] yuan. Compared with the works, this price is quite reasonable, and it should be able to earn him at least double the profit.

"Okay, Boss Feng's things are really good. We will communicate frequently in the future. If you have any good works, please let me know." After Chu Chen finished speaking with a smile, he handed him his business card.

Chu Chen's straightforward transaction also made Boss Feng very happy. Such customers are the favorite of businessmen. He exchanged business cards with Chu Chen, nodded and agreed, "That's for sure!"

At this time, Uncle Wu's call happened to come, and Chu Chen hurriedly said goodbye.

The old Zhou's family now lives in a house handed down from his ancestors. It is located near a certain bus station in the south of the city. There are many freelancers living around here.

Lao Zhou lives here now because of Lao Zhou's son's prodigal family. In the past, his family also had real estate besides Uncle Wu's house. The house there can only be sold to pay off the debt.

With this appearance, it's no wonder that Lao Zhou valued money so much that the previous tragedy happened.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

It was the third day after Lao Zhou's death, but the door of Lao Zhou's house was closed, so Uncle Wu went up and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?!"

An impatient voice came from the room, and after a while, the people in the room opened the door.

The person who opened the door was a man in his early thirties. He was the son of Lao Zhou, Zhou Jude. Speaking of which, compared with his usual performance, this name is very ironic. Germany.When he saw Uncle Wu and Chu Chen standing at the door, a smile appeared on his impatient face.

"So it's Uncle Wu, did you come to pay homage to my father?"

Seeing his expression, Uncle Wu was a little displeased: "I said, Xiao Zhou, your father has gone, and why didn't you call me? do not know yet!"

Xiao Zhou took the two of them into the house, and said as he walked, "Uncle Wu, I can't help it either. My father left suddenly and left me nothing. My aunt came over when she was cremated." , I lost a thousand dollars and left, just this little money plus a little money from the family, it’s almost enough to set up a cemetery, how can I have money for the funeral?”

Hearing this, Chu Chen cursed in his heart, you made your mother so mad, why would your aunt come to help you with the funeral? If you are like this, it would be good to leave some money for you.

After Uncle Wu heard this, he said angrily, "Then you don't have to notify me?"

The three of them walked through the courtyard and came to Lao Zhou's former living room. Except for a simple mourning hall, everything has been cleaned up.Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn't help thinking to himself, he really deserves to be a prodigal!

(End of this chapter)