Jianbao life

Chapter 578 Greed

Zhenzhen waved his hand: "What is there to be reluctant about? To be honest, I play antiques more in the nature of playing tickets. I usually collect some relatively unpopular things. Like this pair of hanging screens, I usually put them away. , I don’t appreciate it very much.”

Chu Chen said with a smile: "In this case, let's talk about the price of the hanging screen. I think the market value of the hanging screen should be worth 120 million in terms of size and craftsmanship."

"How can there be so many!" Zhenzhen quickly retorted: "Brother Chu, your eyesight is indeed better than mine, but I have a little experience in the price of antiques. If the outer frame is still there, then 120 million is really not much , but now that the frame is gone, it will definitely not cost 100 million."

Chu Chen said: "Well, since it's 66% off, then I'll pay you 66. I've already made a huge bargain by buying such a pair of hanging screens with this money. If it's less, I won't be ashamed."

Zhenzhen also knows that the market price of this pair of hanging screens is not 100 million, but 90. After thinking about it, he agreed, and everyone was happy.

Because they had to pick up Wang Xiangong, everyone chatted for a while, and then Chu Chen set off for the airport in Duan Kun's car.

When we got there, we waited for another half an hour before we saw Wang Xiangong.

On the way back to the hotel, Chu Chen asked, "Old Wang, when shall we go to your relative's house?"

Wang Xiangong said apologetically: "Xiao Chu, I'm really sorry, there's a rush over there, I think we'll set off in the afternoon, I wonder if you have anything else to do here?"

Chu Chen said with a smile: "I don't have anything to do for the time being. I was a little bored at first. I happened to run with you to increase my knowledge, but is your body able to handle it?"

Wang Xiangong also smiled and said: "It's okay, my bones are still strong..."

Talking and laughing along the way, time passed quickly, Duan Kun's car arrived at the hotel after a while.

Liu Sizhe and Wang Xiangong also knew each other. He had heard from Chu Chen that he was going to dig a house in Fucheng, so he had the idea of ​​going with him, but he had promised Wang Xiaoyue to go on a trip before, so there was nothing he could do. Now it happened that Wen Meimei’s side hadn’t been settled for the time being. , so I wanted to go together.

It was just a trivial matter, Wang Xiangong agreed immediately, so after lunch, everyone had a short rest to digest, and then they got into the car borrowed by Duan Kun and drove to Fucheng.

After a four-hour trek, the group arrived at Zitong County under the jurisdiction of Fucheng.

Because Wang Xiangong’s relative’s house is still a long way to drive, and there is another section of mountain road, it’s winter, it gets dark early, and it’s not convenient to stay there at night, so everyone decided to rest in the county. In the evening, we will start again tomorrow.

Nothing happened all night, everyone got up early, and drove on the road after having breakfast.

The road at the beginning was quite easy to walk, but it didn't take long for the road to become full of potholes, especially a section of the mountain road, which made everyone's buttocks hurt. It's no wonder that Wang Xiangong refused to come with Guan Guokang.

Fortunately, although the road is difficult to walk, it is not to the point that vehicles cannot pass through it. In addition, the total time is less than two hours, and everyone can pass it after a while.

Amidst Liu Sizhe's complaints, the car slowly drove into the mountain village, and then stopped in front of a typical Sichuan-style dwelling.

Chu Chen and others got out of the car, and immediately someone greeted them from the house. The leader was an old man who looked to be in his 70s and was wearing a padded jacket. However, his face was pale and his spirit was not very good. The appearance of recovering from a serious illness.

"Second uncle, you are here..."

When the old man opened his mouth, Chu Chen and the others felt a little weird. They really didn't expect that this old man who was about the same age as Wang Xiangong would actually be Wang Xiangong's junior.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and then Wang Xiangong briefly introduced Chu Chen and others, and then said:

"Tianxin, your body doesn't look very good!"

Wang Tianxin sighed: "I'm old and useless. My body is getting worse every year. I got sick a few days ago. I almost thought I was going to see my ancestors!"

Wang Xiangong frowned and said: "Tianxin, I'm going to blame you for this. Since your health is just right, why don't you take a good rest in the house. What if you suffer from the wind and cold in this winter?"

At the beginning, Wang Xiangong's grandfather was able to return to his roots, basically relying on Wang Tianxin's help, so Wang Xiangong's sense of Wang Tianxin was not bad, and he would mail some special products of the capital to Wang Tianxin during the holidays.The reason why Wang Xiangong came this time was because Wang Tianxin begged him.

Wang Tianxin waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you came all the way from the capital, I should go out to pick you up! Come on, let's go to the house first..."

Then, Wang Tianxin invited everyone into the hall to sit down, asked his son to pour a glass of water for everyone, and said to Wang Xiangong, "Second Uncle, it's hard work for you to go there yourself, but I can only ask for yours." It's on the head."

Wang Xiangong shook his head: "Now that the transportation is well developed, it's hard to say how hard it is, but why do you want to sell the things left by your ancestors this time?"

"Hey!" Wang Tianxin sighed: "To be honest, I don't want to sell the things left by my ancestors, but I can't help it. Xiao Zhuang is now working in the provincial capital, has a girlfriend, and is even pregnant with a child. Now The other party's family said that they must buy a house in the provincial capital, and they also need a small gift money, and you know my family's situation, so I can only sell a few things from my ancestors to make up the money."

The little Zhuang that Wang Tianxin spoke of was his little grandson named Wang Zhuang. In Wang Xiangong's memory, Wang Zhuang was indeed a university student in Shudu. At that time, because he was admitted to the university, Wang Xiangong returned from the capital specially and gave him a gift. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, not only did Wang Zhuang already work, but he was about to have a child.

However, Wang Xiangong didn't like Wang Zhuang very much. Although he had only met him a few times, he didn't feel very good about Wang Zhuang. Moreover, Wang Zhuang's father was the greedy person he mentioned earlier, so he waited. After Wang Tianxin said it, Wang Xiangong only said a few words without pain.

When Wang Tianxin saw Wang Xiangong's statement, he also sighed in his heart, why would his son be too shameful?
Afterwards, the parents of both parties chatted briefly, and Wang Tianxin's son and daughter-in-law walked in with a few things.

After the two put their things on the table, Wang Tianxin said, "Second Uncle, take a look at these things. If you don't like them, there are a few more at home."

"Okay, second uncle, as long as the things are good, you will definitely not suffer."

Wang Xiangong nodded, and then gave Chu Chen an apologetic look. After all, he is a relative, and it is a matter of marriage. Even if he doesn't want to see the other party, he still has to support him when it is time to support him. As for making Chu Chen suffer He will definitely make up for it when he returns to Beijing.

Chu Chen smiled slightly, and didn't care much in his heart, after all, this is also human nature.But when he saw the few antiques on the table, he couldn't help frowning.

There are five antiques on the table, two of which are jade, two pieces of porcelain, and a bronze mirror. What makes Chu Chen frown is that among these five items, the bronze mirror and the two pieces of porcelain are fake at first glance. Well, after looking at those two pieces of jade for a while, he also confirmed that they were fakes.

Not to mention Chu Chen, these five antiques may be difficult for those who don't know how to distinguish their authenticity, but even Liu Sizhe saw the problem within a short while.Such a thing would be ancestral?Even if you think about it, you know it's impossible!

Wang Tianxin immediately saw the strangeness on everyone's faces, and quickly asked: "Second Uncle, what's the matter with you, do you not like these things? I'll ask Ah Cheng to get some right away."

Wang Xiangong frowned and said: "Tianxin, it's not that we don't like these things, but there are problems with these things!"

Hearing what Wang Xiangong said, Wang Tianxin became a little anxious: "Is there a problem? This is impossible, these things are all passed down from the ancestors!"

"Exactly!" Wang Tianxin's son, Wang Cheng, also murmured loudly: "Second Grandpa, these things have been circulating for hundreds of years, how could there be any fakes, it can't be that you don't know how to read them!"

"Why are you talking to your second grandfather!" Wang Tianxin scolded angrily, and then said to Wang Xiangong: "Second Uncle, I have seen these things since I was a child, so there should be no problem!"
Chu Chen picked up the bronze mirror and said, "Uncle Wang, you must have read it wrong! Not to mention anything else, just say that this bronze mirror is also fake and cannot be faked any more."

Wang Cheng said angrily, "Young man, you have to be responsible for what you say! Why do you say this bronze mirror is fake?"
Chu Chen sneered and said, "I won't tell you the truth or anything, you don't understand anyway, if you have soda at home, then I can prove it to you right away!"

"I..." At this time, Wang Cheng was a little flustered.

Wang Tianxin slapped the table fiercely: "Hurry up and get it!"

Up to now, even if Wang Tianxin is a little old and confused, he can see that there is a problem, but in his heart he still doesn't want his son to lie to him, even if the result may not be what he wants, he still wants to give his son another chance.

At this point, Wang Cheng could only bite the bullet and go to the kitchen to get soda.

Chu Chen said lightly again: "By the way, don't forget to bring another bowl and a brush..."

After a while, Wang Chengcheng came in again with the things Chu Chen said, and put them on the table.

Chu Chen checked the soda first, then poured it into a bowl, soaked it in boiling water, and then said:

"The reason why I say this bronze mirror is fake is because the rust on the bronze mirror is made of fake rust. The method to identify the real and fake rust is very simple. Any imitation rust, no matter what color it is, as long as you add alkali to it. After brushing with boiling water, the rust color will fall off, and the false marks will be exposed. After the real rust is wiped with boiling water with alkali, it will become more obvious..."

(End of this chapter)