Chapter 99: Joyful Elixir
In the afternoon, Mr. Yan, Hong Tianbao and others entered the Nanjing Museum under the crowd. Sun Moba found a reason to go out for a walk, and he really couldn't stand the atmosphere and occasion.
The practice in Nanjing this time is similar to that in Shanghai, and they are all divided into two groups. However, there is a small difference. This time, Mr. Yan specially identified the auction house, while Hong Tianbao identified the individual. This practice is more fair and humane, and it will not make people feel that their auction house is powerful, so they have to give way to them.
Neither Yan nor Hong Tianbao said nonsense, he immediately got to the point and began to make meticulous assessment.
In Hong Tianbao's group, the first person to be identified was an old man. The old man was about sixty or seventy years old, with black and white hair in a mess. His face was covered with vicissitudes, and his yellow skin was covered with countless wrinkles. He looked very conspicuous in this museum, and he was wearing a pair of white-washed Jiefang shoes under his feet.
Everyone was stunned and secretly surprised, thinking that Nanjing antiques would not have developed to this level, right? Even farmers are playing with antiques? And looking at his appearance, it seems that they have just solved the problem of food and clothing. Where can I get free money to play in this industry that is not full or enough to drink? I really don’t understand this person.
"Old man, please sit down first!" Expert Chen at the front spoke. Expert Chen was only in his fifties, and naturally called him "Old man" in front of this vicissitudes of life.
"Hey! Hey!" The old man sat down restrainedly, and then took out a large ball of cloth from his old backpack. Everyone looked at him, including Hong Tianbao, and this old man was really too eye-catching. Everyone understood that the old man's treasure was wrapped in it.
I saw him peeling off the cloth layer by layer, which made everyone smile bitterly. The old man actually wrapped seven or eight layers of the baby. When he took it out, the kettle was so big, but when he took off his clothes, he was only the size of a palm.
"Dear experts, this is a treasure that I have been hiding for nearly a hundred years. It has been treasured since my grandfather's generation. Please help me see it." The old man begged in his tone.
At this time, everyone frowned again. This time we are identifying Zhu Fen. Your object has been around for hundreds of years, so it is definitely not a Zhu Fen! We are also using it for identification? You are fart and ask for instructions. Why do you have nothing to do?
Expert Chen forced a smile and said, "Old man, we are specifically identifying the imitation of the imitation of the vermill. You say that this treasure has been at least a hundred years, so it is definitely not an imitation of the imitation, so there is no need to identify it." Expert Chen was sweating in his heart. If a person is like you, he will take it over as long as it is porcelain, we will not be able to do it for a year. How many porcelains are there in this world? I am afraid that even Mr. Yan dare not guarantee it, right?
The old man blushed and then said anxiously: "No! I know you were identifying Zhu Fang. But I couldn't find him. This treasure was originally going to be preserved, but it was left by his ancestors after all." A trace of nostalgia flashed across the old man's face.
He continued, "But life is forced to have too much helplessness. My grandson was admitted to Beijing University and would have to continue studying no matter what the price he paid." A few traces of joy and determination appeared on the old man's wrinkled face.
Seeing that everyone was still looking at him, the old man said again: "You know the cost of Beijing University! We have been farmers for generations, so how can we get so much money? So we were going to sell the things from our ancestors. Who knew that I had gone to many pawn shops, and they all said that my things were not worth it. Yesterday I heard someone say that there would be experts here for appraisal, so I came here with liberation."
At this time, Expert Chen looked at Mr. Yan, and such a thing was really difficult for him to do. Although he personally expressed his willingness, this appraisal was a collective matter. It was not something he could do with wishful thinking, and he had to ask about other people's opinions.
Mr. Yan nodded with a smile. They were still willing to help with such a busy life. Not to mention that the old man is sincere, he can help China cultivate a talent. This is also a merit. Why not do it?
Seeing that Old Yan nodded, the others would not have any objections. Expert Chen then took the white porcelain bottle. The more he looked, the more frowned. Finally, he shook his head and handed the porcelain bottle to the next person, with a bitter smile on his face.
When the old man saw Expert Chen shook his head, his whole heart sank and the wrinkles on his face became deeper.
It was a white porcelain bottle, the size of a palm, shaped like a gourd, the body of the bottle was smooth and delicate, and there was no trace of impurities. But what was strange was that the porcelain bottle was actually sealed and had no bottle mouth. And there was no trace of history, as if the object that had just been out of the kiln did not look like a treasure that had been around for hundreds of years. No wonder no one had collected it before, and no one wanted it for a hundred yuan.
After the experts behind looked at it, their expressions were as evacuated as Expert Chen, and the old man became even more ugly.
"Old man, we can't see this thing!" Expert Chen sighed and said, not saying it too plainly, which made the old man's face lose his face. If it weren't for the old man's simple and honest, and his feelings were sincere, they would have suspected that the old man would have deliberately used a new item to swipe them!
The old man didn't read much, so he became much whiter when he spoke: "You think it's fake? Alas! What should I do? Is God destined to farm for generations?" The old man grabbed a handful of hair in pain again, and his already messy hair became even more presumptuous.
Several experts remained silent. It was really hard for them to speak to attack the poor old man.
However, Hong Tianbao took the strange porcelain bottle carefully. As soon as the bottle came out, Hong Tianbao stared at him. Even Tang Xin, who was beside him, felt strange. He rarely saw Hong Tianbao so focused on an antique. The grandmother walked fast, so it must be strange! Tang Xin understood that Hong Tianbao must have made another major discovery. She also looked at the porcelain bottle in Hong Tianbao's hand carefully, and her heart became even more ignorant. Although this porcelain bottle was made delicately and had smooth lines, it not only had no practical value, but also had no historical value.
A hint of joy flashed in Hong Tianbao's eyes. This was the second cultivation thing he discovered after the space ring. This porcelain bottle is not an amazing magic weapon, it is just a container. Now it has been restricted, so the entire bottle is sealed without any cracks. In fact, the porcelain bottle has a bottle mouth and a bottle cap, but the two have been integrated, which is the great thing for practitioners.
"Old man! Do you really want to sell this porcelain bottle?" Hong Tianbao asked with the porcelain bottle tightly. He had been told by Luobao money that this was a bottle of top-grade spiritual pill, called Lishuo Pill, and it was the supreme treasure pill for treating injuries. Although it is not as exaggerated as the flesh and bones of dead humans, as long as you keep a breath, it can live.
"Uh! Brother, do you want it?" The old man was in a state of dismay. Seeing that Hong Tianbao was interested, he immediately raised a glimmer of hope and looked at Hong Tianbao with hope.
"Yes, yes! As long as you are willing to sell it!" Hong Tianbao said immediately, a joke! This is a bottle of life! Don't be a fool.
The old man said excitedly: "Sell! Of course, I will sell this! This guy, look at how much this bottle is worth." The old man was not dizzy either. The most important thing was how much it was worth.
This sentence stumped Hong Tianbao. The things in his hand were real treasures! In his opinion, it was even more precious than the jade carving, and it was really difficult to price.
When the old man saw that Hong Tianbao was silenced when he talked about the price, he thought the bottle was really worthless. It was difficult for the young man to speak, so he suddenly became anxious again.
Hong Tianbao learned through Luobao's money that there were twenty spiritual pills in it. He thought about it for a while and prepared to set a price of 100,000 yuan for each pill. It was not that he was stingy with the profiteer, but that the bid was too high, mainly because he was not easy to explain. He could not tell people that it was a priceless pill inside, right? Even if he dared to say it, would he dare to believe it?
Although he had an idea, Hong Tianbao still asked: "Old man, how much do you plan to sell it?"
The old man was not greedy and just wanted to make up enough money for his grandson to go to school. In addition, he was afraid that the price would be too high, so he scared away the only interested guy. Therefore, he said hesitantly: "Brother, see if this bottle is worth 50,000!"
50,000 yuan is enough for the tuition fee. As long as my grandson saves money, the remaining living expenses should not be much shorter. The old man had to make other plans, and his family should be able to survive.
Hong Tianbao smiled slightly. Although he only spoke 50,000, he could not let the old man lose too much, otherwise his conscience would not be able to pass. So Hong Tianbao was still preparing to take it down for two million. Even so, he had already gained a lot of money.
"Haha! Old man, your bottle is a treasure! I really can't afford to pay 50,000, I'll ask for 2 million! But you have to wait, maybe it's a little later to check out the bill."
"Two million?"
Not only the old man was stunned, but even the others thought Hong Tianbao was crazy. Especially the experts who had seen the bottle and Tang Xin, they had already regarded Hong Tianbao as a bad person, but this was not what good people did!
Mr. Yan also came over, took the bottle and looked at it for a long time, but finally shook his head and smiled bitterly. He was not optimistic about the porcelain bottle, and felt that it was better to go to the street to buy a modern craft, at least the color was better than this bottle.
"Brother, are you talking about two million? I heard it right!" the old man asked uncertainly, feeling that two million was too untrue.
"Yeah! That's right! It's two million! If possible, we'll transfer the money when the appraisal is over. What do you think?" Hong Tianbao ignored the strange expressions of others and said with a refreshing look.
"Yes! Yes! I'm waiting for you here!" The old man said in surprise. Not only does his grandson not have to worry about going to school, but he also unexpectedly gets a fortune. Two million is undoubtedly an astronomical figure for him. In addition to studying for his grandson, he can also go back to the village to build a building, and in the end there should be a lot left.
Tang Xin knew Hong Tianbao best. After thinking about it, she thought that she had never seen Hong Tianbao suffer any losses. And judging from her expression just now, this guy must have discovered something. She came over and asked in a low voice: "Tell me honestly, is this thing a treasure in the world?"
Hong Tianbao was shocked. This girl could really guess! This is indeed a shocking baby, but you can't understand it even if you say it. Therefore, Hong Tianbao replied lightly: "You think too much, can you escape the eyes of you and Mr. Yan and others?"
Tang Xin snatched the porcelain bottle and said, "Since it's not a treasure, I want it."
Hong Tianbao was immediately anxious and shouted immediately: "No! Little Chili, you'd better not do anything wrong, otherwise don't blame me for being polite."
Tang Xin also understood Hong Tianbao's personality. Generally speaking, this guy is gentle and seldom doing things, and at most he just says harsh words. But once the situation exceeds his limit, this guy is more terrifying than anyone else, just like last time he was at the dock, turning into a devil, ruthless! And now Hong Tianbao obviously says harsh words, so she is not afraid, and asked: "Then do you say it?"
"Oh! You give me the thing back first, and I'll tell you later when the appraisal is over." Hong Tianbao had no choice but to say helplessly when he was calculating about the price of a woman.
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Chapter completed!