Kang Shude caressed her attentively and asked questions at the same time.
"The garbage dump in the eastern suburbs is right there at Blind Liuzi."
Ning Weimin replied and went on to elaborate.
"Actually, they can't even tell how they got it. It was just dug out of the trash and it's been there for several years."
"The blind leader put an iron lid on the round mouth of this thing, and it has been used as a candlestick."
"I didn't notice it when I was leaving. I kicked it over and then noticed it."
"Before you came back, I just cleaned up the messy wax residue on this mouth. Didn't you see this wax residue..."
Kang Shude became more solemn as he looked at it. Hearing what Ning Weimin said, he couldn't help but sigh.
"You are really lucky! You can kick out such good things with your feet!"
Of course Ning Weimin was sincerely surprised.
"Good thing? You...you mean...this thing is really a treasure?"
Kang Shude fiddled around and looked around again, and nodded again to confirm.
"That's right. According to me, it's quite a good treasure. This should be a wine vessel used by the nobles of the Yan Kingdom. It's called Zun."
"In the early years, I followed Mr. Song... Oh, the master who introduced me to the industry. I saw one very similar to this one at Zhang Boju's house. So I can be sure of the age... I think it should be
From the Western Zhou Dynasty."
"Look, there are inscriptions here. It's a pity that I don't understand this. I'm afraid I have to find someone to cut it off..."
Ning Weimin was happy to hear what the old man said, but he still had his own worries.
I have to break the casserole and get to the bottom of it.
"How can you be sure that this is not a replica of the Republic of China? I think the whole thing is listless and shabby. I don't think the color is right. Don't you think this thing is too dull? It's black and scratchy, like a mask.
It’s gray and yellowish and black. The key is that it’s not green enough. Shouldn’t all bronzes be that kind of malachite green?”
Unexpectedly, Kang Shude curled his lips in disdain.
"Hey, silly boy. You are still young. Do you think you are not sure about what you eat? It is not the same as you imagined? I tell you, that's right. It is precisely because of this that I can be sure that this thing is a serious thing."
"First of all, let me tell you something. It is actually a misunderstanding that the material of bronze is called 'bronze'. Gold is the original color of ancient bronze. When high-purity bronze was first made, the ancients called it 'auspicious gold'.
It looks golden and very auspicious."
"As for the copper-green color that ordinary people think of, it is actually patina, which is determined by the time the copperware is exposed to the atmosphere for a long time. During the oxidation process, the surface color of the copperware must undergo several changes, such as red, red
Green, brown, and blue-green will only be covered by the well-known malachite green after about ten years. Let’s put it this way, any rusted copper is green, but the unearthed copper still needs an oxidation process and must be aged.
It’s enough.”
"Secondly, you have to remember it for me. All real things, real treasures, are a bit bleak. They are not obvious to people at a glance. Good treasures are for people to taste, feel and ponder carefully.
.This is also what Mr. Song told me back then."
"Because there is a saying in this industry that 'thieves are shining brightly'. Do you understand? The further you look out, the worse it will be. As long as something is eye-catching, everyone will think it is good. Then it is bad, ten
Eighty-nine times it’s fake.”
"Just like the rhinestones on the singer's head, the stage lights are bright and dazzling. It is a real fake. Take this bronze statue as an example. If you take a look at it, it will be as simple and domineering as you imagined.
There is enough green and rust, so there is nothing to choose from. Then there is no way to get it.”
"For no other reason, just because the purpose of Xibeihuo is to make you believe that you must move closer to what most people think is ideal. Otherwise, you will not be fooled. On the contrary, the truly valuable things must be deep,
It's restrained, weighty, thought-provoking, and not kitsch. This is our traditional culture."
"You, you will understand good things when you see them more in the future. But as long as you remember this principle, you don't have to be afraid when you encounter something you don't understand. At least you can be vigilant in advance and have a little more confidence. Do you understand?
"
Ning Weimin was really convinced after hearing this. He admired his master from the bottom of his heart.
Master taught him another concise and clear truth today.
He didn't remember anything else from it. As long as he remembered the word "restrained", it was of endless use.
But no, that’s how things are in the world.
Don’t talk about things that are far away, let’s talk about things that are close at hand. Why did Zhu Daneng and the others be fooled?
Isn't it because I don't understand this principle?
On the other hand, in order to deceive, he deliberately moved his image in the direction they agreed with.
In fact, how could someone with a real background dress so ostentatiously as he did and earn 25,000 to 80,000 yuan?
If you go by the old man's words, then he is "a thief with all the splendor"
It seems that this principle is the same as what the old man said about him in the past, "Those who are clever and show off their virtues have poor virtues, and those who are too eloquent in poetry are not blessed with good fortune."
The pros and cons of the same truth.
And it is applicable to both looking at things and people.
In this way, the more Ning Weimin thought about it, the more he realized this.
Unknowingly, a key change has occurred in my personal realm.
This is the benefit of having a master to guide you.
Maybe a few inconspicuous words can promote qualitative change and improvement of the pattern.
What's interesting is that Kang Shude, who was the master, was soon surprised by his apprentice's ability.
Ning Weimin boasted that he had recovered his intestines, so there was no need to hide anything from his master.
He also knew that this bronze was no ordinary object, and the old man had to master all the details before he could rest assured.
So there was no need for the old man to take the initiative to speak. Ning Weimin poured beans into the bamboo tube and truthfully told the whole incident the ins and outs.
Including how he couldn't restrain his greed and didn't listen to his master, so he got into trouble.
Later, he figured out the weaknesses of Zhu Daneng and others, played wolf-eat-wolf, and successfully carried out revenge without warning.
Then he also brought a hand to extract the salary from the cauldron, and went to blind Liuzi to extract more profits.
Finally, by chance, I kicked out this treasure, and it was a perfect farewell to my career of picking up rags.
He talked about all of this and took the initiative to explain it all.
Then does Kang Shude still need to speak after hearing this?
Although he knew that his apprentice was thoughtful and capable of calculations, the old man did not expect Ning Weimin to be so capable.
When encountering difficulties, do not retreat but advance, know how to prescribe the right medicine, and just start from the weaknesses of human nature.
The key is that every aspect of the entire matter has been carefully considered. This plan, including its implementation, is not only logically rigorous but also without any omissions.
And he can adapt to changes and take advantage of victory.
This was beyond his imagination, and he naturally felt that this apprentice's future was limitless.