Nine-tiered fairy lotus

Chapter 11 The Melancholy of the Antique Merchant

Hu Tu was very curious why he remembered these?Why did he remember knowledge that he never deliberately remembered?He was stunned to be able to say those obscure and difficult content like an endorsement, he felt incredible.

Then he thought of Hu Xiaolian, and he decided that it had something to do with the mysterious lotus platform.He held his hands lightly, with a bright smile on his face, thinking: "It's not a bad thing that the memory has improved. However, it's better to be sure."

Mr. Chen praised: "Boss Hu, you are very knowledgeable. If you can enter the antique business, you must be a talent."

"No, I can't." Hu Tu waved his hand, "I specialize in surgery, so I'm familiar with nuclear carving."

"Boss Hu is humble." Mr. Chen said, "You know the history of nuclear carving, and you have inherited the technology of nuclear carving. It can be said that you are erudite and knowledgeable, which makes me, who specializes in antiques, admire me. I have met many nuclear carving masters, but I don't have you. So powerful."

Hu Tuming knew that Mr. Chen was flattering, and this flattering had other purposes, but he still felt the pleasure of being flattered.He smiled to himself, and thought: "It turns out that being in the antique business, being able to flatter is a unique skill. Even a person who is so downcast that he is dressed in rags can make such a comfortable flattering, which is fresh and refined without leaving any traces. sharp."

At this moment, he suddenly understood why the ancient emperors would get close to the villain, because when they were close to the villain, they always felt very happy to stay in the comfort zone, and getting close to the virtuous minister meant stepping out of the comfort zone.The difference in feeling between the two was so great that even if he understood, he was still very happy.

"Mr. Chen is absurd." Hu Tu smiled happily, "I remember when I was in school, I learned an article called "The Story of the Nuclear Boat", which talked about the knowledge of sculpture. I also liked sculpture at that time, so I read more a little bit."

Mr. Chen replied immediately: "I also remember that article. It seems that the nuclear boat 'Dongpo Red Cliff Tour' made by Wang Shuyuan, a nuclear carving artist in Yushan during the Tianqi period of the Ming Dynasty, has been selected into the list. A Chinese textbook in junior high school. It is said that he can carve houses, utensils, figures, birds, beasts, trees, and rocks out of wood with a diameter of only one inch. His works are also rare treasures known as one of the three masterpieces of nuclear sculpture in the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately there are very few works handed down to the world."

Hu Tu nodded and said: "It is said in the book that Wang Shuyuan's exquisitely carved peach pits, Xing Xian's finely carved walnuts, and Xia Baiyan's exquisitely carved olive pits can be described as the three masterpieces of pit carving." He listened carefully to Mr. Chen's words , as if meeting a like-minded person, even completely ignoring his original purpose.Even the words that I seldom say to others have been said continuously.

Mr. Chen nodded again and again, and said: "That's right, the nuclear carving works they made have become antiques even today. In the current market, nuclear carvings are hotly speculated, and even antiques in this area are also rising with the tide. They are works. There are too few, there are only a few pieces that have been speculated, and the age is not too old, so the price is not too high. If you want to collect antiques about nuclear carvings, I can act as a middleman. Ming and Qing nuclear carvings It’s hard to find, but the ones from the Republic of China are still easy to get.”

The topic went around for a while, but Mr. Chen finally shifted to his old business. Although Hu Tu was a little conflicted, he could understand his difficulties.He lived in poverty and was unwilling to stay away from the antique business, so he used his contacts in the antique business for many years to become an antique middleman. He contacted buyers and sellers and charged some fees, which was similar to an intermediary.

Although Hu Tu understood these things, he knew very little about antiques, so he didn't plan to enter that unfamiliar business.So, he shook his head resolutely, and said: "Antiques are free. I am a young man, and I can't afford to play with it, so I don't waste it on it. It is better to spend more time and resources on nuclear carving, and practice it well." Technology is the way to go.”

"You're right!" Mr. Chen said with emotion.He heaved a long sigh, as if he was regretting something, "I'm the kind of person who pretends to understand what I don't know, but I was forced to play a good game of chess in a muddle."

He has been hanging around in this market for more than a year, selling antiques that have been dropped in his hands everywhere, even the cleaners who sweep the floor know what happened to him, and naturally know that the goods in his hands are fake.Therefore, no one would pay attention to him, and even many people regarded him as a beggar, did not listen to him, and drove away when they saw him.

Hu Tu couldn't bear it, and said: "Mr. Chen, I don't have any other intentions. I don't want to get involved in the antique industry because of personal reasons. You don't want to..."

Mr. Chen waved his hand and interrupted Hu Tu's explanation. He said, "Young man, you don't need to explain, and you don't need to care about what I think. I don’t understand, how can a good piece of porcelain become a fake?” He recalled, “At first I asked an expert to appraise my jade pot and spring vase, and I paid the money, but the expert only glanced at it and concluded that it was It’s fake, and the reason given to me turned out to be ‘there are so many real things in this world.’ Alas, this conclusion is too hasty!” He shook his head and said, “Forget it, don’t mention it, it’s all over already. It’s over, and there’s nothing you can do to regret.”

Hu Tu scratched his head in embarrassment. He subconsciously believed that such a down-and-out person, an antique dealer who the whole market didn't believe, was unlikely to be correct.What's more, it is difficult to determine whether an antique is real or not.

Mr. Chen himself admitted that he regretted it, so there must be some reasons for him to believe so, and he must have discovered something.Maybe, he already knew what was going on in his heart, but he just didn't want to admit it.

"Then don't regret it, people have to look forward." Hu Tu reassured.Then he took a lotus platform core sculpture from the core sculpture in front of him, handed it to Mr. Chen, and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm going to close the stall, so I'll stop talking here today. Meeting is a fate, and this core sculpture I will give it to you, and I hope you can forget the unhappiness of the past and start over."

Mr. Chen hesitated for a while, and finally took the lotus platform core carving. It can be seen that his fingers trembled a little, as if he suddenly became nervous.He said, "Thank you, thank you!" His voice sounded like he had stuttered.He stood aside and watched Hu Tu close the stall, said goodbye to the flower seller Qin Yong, and rode away on a tricycle.He whispered again: "Young man, thank you!"

It's only 20 yuan a piece, and if the activity factor is included, the price will be even lower, but Mr. Chen put it away cautiously, looking at it as if looking at his most cherished antique.

(End of this chapter)