Jianbao life

Chapter 937

In the evening, after greeting his family, Chu Chen returned to his room with a few local chronicles, planning to find out the location of the treasure.

For convenience, Chu Chen searched on the computer first, but the Internet in 2002 was far less developed than it is now, and there was less information, and some remote information could not be found at all.In the end, Chu Chen could only look for it in the local chronicles.

Next, Chu Chen looked through two local chronicles from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, but found no corresponding records. It was not until the local chronicles of the Ming Dynasty that he found the address written in the code, which made him somewhat worried. , This has a history of hundreds of years from the Ming Dynasty to the present, and no matter what happens during the period, is it possible for the treasure to exist?
But thinking about it again, Chu Chen laughed at himself for being a little stupid. You know, the paper that recorded this treasure was taken out of a brocade box from the late Qing Dynasty. How could there be any problems that he was worried about?

Smiling to himself, Chu Chen opened an up-to-date map of the capital to look it up, and found that place in the south of the city after a while. He remembered that it seemed to be an old alley there, and he used to go there with Uncle Wu to collect goods.That is to say, the treasure is likely still hidden in place.

At this point, Chu Chen was completely relieved, but then, his brows frowned again, because the treasure was hidden in the well of a courtyard house, and if he didn't buy the courtyard house, he couldn't take the treasure out either. But what if the other party is not going to sell the courtyard house?Spend money on it?

After thinking about it, Chu Chen felt that he might have to spend money on it in the end, but he wasn't ready to come forward about it for the time being, and wanted Zuo Shan to investigate it.

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The next day was Saturday. Originally, Chu Yulan wanted to take Chu Chen and Wu Ke to go shopping together, but when they were about to pick up Wu Ke and were ready to go, Chu Chen received a call from Qi Baofu, saying that Fang Jinbo was at his place. On the other hand, he wanted Chu Chen to appraise his bronze mirror. In addition, Qi Baofu also wanted Chu Chen to take a look at the collections he had collected before.

Seeing that Chu Chen was about to refuse, Chu Yulan quickly said, "Brother, go get busy, we can go by ourselves."

Wu Ke also nodded and said: "Yes, it happens that we go for a beauty treatment so that you won't be bored waiting."

When Chu Chen heard this, he laughed and said, "You are so beautiful, do you still need beauty treatment?"

"You're a man, telling you about this matter is like playing the piano against a cow." Wu Ke smiled and said: "Okay, okay, don't worry about this matter, go get busy, I'll drive there by myself later."

When returning home yesterday, Chu Chen taught Wu Ke how to drive for a while. She was not stupid at first, and her hands and feet were quite flexible. After a while, she found the feeling of driving back then. If you drive slowly, there will be basically no problems.

"Then you should be more careful when driving."

"Know it……"

After bidding farewell to Wu Ke and his sister, Chu Chen drove to the community where Qi Baofu lived.

As soon as Chu Chen got out of the car, Qi Baofu and Fang Jinbo, who were waiting at the gate of the community, greeted him with smiles on their faces. After exchanging pleasantries, Qi Baofu brought them to his home.

Qi Baofu led the two of them to the living room to sit down, and Qi Baofu's wife made a cup of tea for Chu Chen.

After chatting for a while, Fang Jinbo said: "Mr. Chu, I have already discussed with my family. I plan to work in the capital in the future. I will spend my spare time learning antiques. I hope to hear your teachings from time to time."

Chu Chen nodded with a smile: "As the old saying goes, three people must have my teacher, and we will learn and progress together in the future."

"Thank you, Teacher Chu." Fang Jinbo thanked happily.

Chu Chen waved his hand and said, "We are all friends, don't be so polite, by the way, have you found a good job yet?"

"Not yet, I just arrived in the capital yesterday."

"Oh, so what kind of work did you do before?"

"Computer equipment maintenance."

When Chu Chen heard the words, his mind was moved, and he asked: "I told you before that I want to open a private museum. Computers, security equipment and other equipment must be maintained by special personnel, or you can go to my place? "

The more Fang Jinbo listened, the more excited he became. As soon as Chu Chen finished speaking, he hurriedly agreed: "I am willing!"

Chu Chen smiled and said, "Okay, next Monday, go to my antique shop, and then we'll sign the contract..."

After hearing this, Fang Jinbo nodded his head again and again.

Qi Baofu patted Fang Jinbo on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Okay, you don't need to look for a job, it's just delivered to your door."

Fang Jinbo chuckled and said, "I haven't met such a noble person as Mr. Chu, otherwise how would I have such good luck."

Chu Chen said with a smile: "It's just a matter of being noble or not, it's just a matter of raising your hands."

Although we haven't been in contact for a long time, Fang Jinbo also knows that Chu Chen is relatively modest. After a few compliments, he took out a box, opened it, put it in front of Chu Chen, and said, "Mr. The bronze mirror I mentioned."

"Then let me have a look first before we talk." As he spoke, Chu Chen took the bronze mirror into his hand.

This mirror is round, with three-string buttons and a round button seat.Although the bronze mirror is relatively large, its surface is seriously rusted, and it is difficult not to see the theme decoration under the rust. After carefully identifying it, Chu Chen can vaguely see that this mirror should indeed be made of mixed silver. As for the pattern, it should be The more common hunting pattern.

Of course, because of the rust, I can't see the specifics, but Chu Chen can still tell from the faintly revealed patterns that the patterns have the artistic style of the Warring States period.Combined with the characteristics shown in the craftsmanship and other aspects, this should be a bronze mirror decorated with silver patterns from the Warring States Period.

Seeing that Chu Chen had finished observing, Qi Baofu quickly asked, "Teacher Chu, how is it? I feel that this bronze mirror is old enough, it seems to be from the Zhan Han period, isn't it?"

Fang Jinbo also looked at Chu Chen with anticipation. He was already very satisfied with the bronze mirrors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, not to mention the bronze mirrors from the Warring Han period.

Chu Chen nodded with a smile: "It is indeed a bronze mirror from the Warring States period, and this bronze mirror is so big, and the silver interlacing technique is a special technique of the Warring States period, and it is relatively seldom used on bronze mirrors. The grade of the lens is very high, and it is very accessible to everyone.”

"Really?" Fang Jinbo looked surprised, and Qi Baofu was also happy for him.

Chu Chen gave an affirmative gesture and said, "However, don't be too happy too early. The rust on this bronze mirror is too serious. In addition, the current market conditions for bronze mirrors are not good. Even this bronze mirror Mirrors are indeed more precious, but it is difficult to find a satisfactory price in the current market. If you want to sell them, I suggest you remove the rust first and wait until the market improves.”

Fang Jinbo shook his head and said: "I really don't have the idea of ​​transferring it, but I don't know how to remove the rust, and I heard people say that many people like 'beauty', and it is best not to remove the rust on the bronze mirror."

Chu Chen laughed when he heard the words, and said: "Collectors have different tastes, resulting in their own different aesthetics. Some people say 'something that is beautiful', 'something that is beautiful', and when you open it, it is actually a mirror covered with rust. .”

"Some people would call such things 'beautiful products'. However, for many people, such things will definitely not be liked, and they may not even give them away. Like this bronze mirror, if it is not rusted, what do you think? Does it look good?"

Fang Jinbo and Qi Baofu shook their heads when they heard the words. They both have the aesthetic concept of normal people. It is impossible to say that they like something full of patina like this one in front of them. As for the reason why Fang Jinbo bought it, it was because it was regarded Looking at antiques, otherwise how could he buy such a thing?

Chu Chen smiled, and then said: "Of course, I don't think it is necessary to remove the copper rust on any bronze mirror, but such a large area of ​​copper rust must be removed well."

"Then how to remove the rust?" Fang Jinbo asked curiously.

"I'll talk about this later. Let me first talk about a kind of rust that can't be cleaned up." Chu Chen said.

"Is there still rust that cannot be cleaned?" Fang Jinbo asked again.

"Correct!"

Chu Chen said: "As for why I said that the rust that cannot be cleaned is because cleaning is irreversible. No one can accurately predict the situation under the rust before doing it, and guarantee the effect of the mirror after cleaning. If you damage the mirror again because of cleaning, it will be too cost-effective, and it will be too late to regret at that time."

"This kind of rust is a kind of protection for the mirror, and it is the most natural "welding". Therefore, before doing it, it is very important to observe the mirror carefully to see if there is any damage, and to see the direction of the rust, including listening to the sound. "

"Rust plays the dual role of protecting and decorating bronze wares. Rust and rust-colored rust patterns are also an important basis for judging fakes. As long as rust does not affect the appreciation and judgment of theme decorations and inscriptions, etc., do not Go clean it up, which is why I just said why the patina on some bronze mirrors should not be removed."

Seeing that the two nodded to express understanding, Chu Chen continued: "Now, let me briefly talk about how to get rid of rust. The first thing is to observe. I also mentioned this first step just now. When you get something, you need to keep it for yourself." The so-called retention refers to starting from which rust is not cleaned first, not which rust I clean first."

"The second is cleaning. Clean the mirror with water and a fine-bristled toothbrush to remove mud and other dirt. Be careful not to damage the copper mirror with too much force. After cleaning, it is an important step, soaking white vinegar."

Hearing this, Qi Baofu asked in bewilderment: "Why do you need to soak white vinegar?"

Chu Chen explained: "The biggest advantage of soaking in white vinegar is that it minimizes the corrosion of the mirror, and it helps the most in peeling off the rust. Generally, it takes 1-2 days to soak for 3-5 days if the rust is relatively large. Replace with new vinegar, let the rust completely eat the white vinegar."

"The next step is to wipe. When changing the vinegar every day, wipe the mirror with a cotton towel, which will wipe off some of the softened rust. The texture of the towel should not be too slippery, just a little thicker..."

(End of this chapter)