"Fourth brother, what's the matter with your phone call? You always can't get through?"
Zhuang Rui left the courtyard door and kept calling Ouyang Jun. However, the other party's phone kept prompting to turn off the phone. It was not until he was approaching Panjiayuan that Ouyang Jun finally turned it on.
"Nonsense, I was busy just now, can you turn on the phone?"
Ouyang Jun replied angrily. He didn't pretend to be in front of Zhuang Rui. He revealed what he was doing just now in one sentence.
"Hey, I said your sister-in-law just called. I said she was at Xiaobai's place, and she hung up the phone. What happened? You didn't say anything, did you?"
Ouyang Jun was confused. He usually said that he was here with Xiaobai, and his wife must have a bad tone. Just now, she asked him in a slow and soft voice to help Zhuang Rui get things done. He said that he was here to do something.
, but that’s the kind of “thing” we do.
"What?! Are you really at Brother Bai's place?"
Zhuang Rui was speechless when he heard this, and then said: "I told my sister-in-law that you went to Brother Bai's place to help me hunt for antiques. Well, you can do it. Fourth brother, I won't care if I can't get back a few antiques next time."
What a mess you have done..."
"Okay, why don't we just get some old antiques? I'll bring you a few back later..."
Ouyang Jun replied impatiently and hung up the phone. Bai Feng had been looking for him these days to take over some work at the real estate company. Isn't it easy to ask for something? But Ouyang Jun wouldn't ask for it directly. He would wait for the dealer to ask for it.
The Rui Museum is open and Bai Feng can donate it himself.
Zhuang Rui shook his head, parked the car in the parking lot, got out of the car and walked towards his shop.
It is already afternoon, but the bustling crowd in Panjiayuan has not decreased at all. It has become a scenic spot in Beijing. People come here not only to shop for treasures, but also to experience the rich cultural atmosphere here.
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After squeezing along the wall for a long time, Zhuang Rui finally came to "Xuan Ruizhai". What his boss does is probably the only one in Panjiayuan. It is estimated that few people who often hang out in Panjiayuan will recognize him.
"Brother Zhuang, you are here..."
Monkey's sharp eyes spotted Zhuang Rui and he hurriedly came out to greet him. However, Daxiong was much calmer and nodded to Zhuang Rui. However, he did not come over and was still greeting the customers who wanted to buy things.
As for Zhao Hanxuan, he was not in the store at this moment. As long as Master Ge was busy in the corner where the seals were carved, the other two clerks were also entertaining customers.
"Monkey, I asked you to run more and gain knowledge, but I didn't ask you to pull objects in the store. Don't you know that the state controls the trade of bronzes?"
Zhuang Rui glared at the monkey as soon as he entered the door. Anyone who does business is always unwilling to deal with trouble. If those bronzes are really national first-class cultural relics, if he buys them, the sentence of three to five years will be light.
Although there are many fine bronzes in many private collections in China, they are all traded privately. Who has ever seen bronzes that are first-class cultural relics auctioned in domestic auction houses?
In the classification of bronzes before the Han Dynasty, most of them were classified as national first-class cultural relics, which were strictly prohibited from private trading. If you did not want to turn them over to the state, you could only keep them at home as family heirlooms. In the current cultural relics market, there are still
There is no open sale of bronzes.
Moreover, according to national regulations, no matter what level of cultural relic your bronze is, it is strictly prohibited to trade newly unearthed objects. If you are not careful, you may get into trouble.
Zhuang Rui knew such a thing. There was once a Tibetan friend from Hebei who brought several fragments of bronze ware to Beijing to attend a course on the restoration of bronze ware. During the class, he gave the fragments he brought to
It's been repaired.
But when he went back, he was unlucky. When he got off the train, a routine interrogation found him out, and he couldn't explain the legal origin of this thing, so he was unjustly detained for fifteen days.
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It's not that Zhuang Rui can't buy bronzes, but he definitely can't buy them in this store, because if the thing is real, the origin is not very legitimate. Maybe it was just "unearthed". If something happens in the future, it will definitely be
investigated.
"Brother Zhuang, I...didn't I bring this to you to see? I don't know if it's true or not yet..."
Monkey, who was originally full of excitement, was dumbfounded after hearing Zhuang Rui's words. He was speechless. He originally thought he could help Zhuang Rui find some good things, but he didn't expect that this flattery would fall on the horse's feet.
Monkey and Nobita both came from wild backgrounds. When they were in the Pengcheng antique market, they were just cheating and swindling people to make a living. Naturally, they didn't pay attention to the laws of the country.
Not to mention anything else, when the two brothers were in Pengcheng, they once carried shovels and prepared to dig Han tombs. If the technical content was not too low, they only helped the farmers loosen the soil after working for a few days, maybe they would be here right now.
I have it with me in the prison.
When he arrived at Panjiayuan, Daxiong was fine. He was busy learning about stationery supplies from Zhao Hanxuan all day long, but Monkey had a good time, messing around with those old oilmen, and became even more slick.
Fortunately, the monkey still has people in his heart who are in awe of him. When he saw Zhuang Rui's sullen face, he immediately became more honest.
"Monkey, I asked you to go outside and chat with the people running the stalls. I didn't ask you to attract people into the store. Some things are private to private transactions. If you put it on the surface, you are looking for trouble. I understand.
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Zhuang Rui sighed. The monkey looked smart, but his mind was still a little confused. Maybe Zhuang Rui gave him a few more words.
Letting the monkey go out to learn these skills is to prevent someone in the store from seeing through some of the tricks when neither he nor Zhao Hanxuan is around, so that he will not be "trapped".
Of course, you can collect good things if you have them, but you must not involve "Xuan Ruizhai". Zhuang Rui thinks he is a serious and innocent businessman.
"Brother Zhuang, I understand. If this happens again in the future, I will call you directly..."
Zhuang Rui has made it so clear that if the monkey can't carry it anymore, it can buy a piece of tofu and kill it.
"Well, let's make an appointment to look at things at the teahouse outside later. You go and book a private room..."
Zhuang Rui nodded and didn't say anything more. Now that he's here, he naturally has to take a look at the things. At most, he won't accept them if he comes from a wrong place. It's not against the law to look at the things.
"Hey, Brother Zhuang, I'll take care of it..."
Monkey agreed and walked out of "Xuan Ruizhai" with his mobile phone to make a call.
"Master Ge, how are you? Are you still used to being here?"
When Zhuang Rui entered the shop just now, Master Ge had been busy, so he didn't bother him. Now that he saw Master Ge put down the carving knife in his hand, he quickly went up to say hello.
Master Ge took off his reading glasses and replied with a smile: "Habit, habit, Xiaozhuang, I haven't seen you for a few days..."
Master Ge used to set up a street stall and carve seals. He was a pure craftsman and was exposed to wind and sun. Now he is sitting in a shop with heating and air conditioning. It is completely different from before.
"I've been abroad for a few days, Master Ge. Is business going well?"
If an outsider were to listen to the conversation between the two, they would definitely think that Master Ge is the owner of this store. Is there such a boss? Ask him about his own business and how the work is going.
"Okay, why not, Xiaozhuang, I got this number last month..."
Master Ge knew that Zhuang Rui was not interested in the affairs of the store at all. Zhuang Rui didn't really know how much money he had taken last month, so he stretched out his palm, spread his thumb and index finger, and waved it in front of Zhuang Rui.
"Eighty thousand?!"
Zhuang Rui was really shocked. He originally gave Master Ge a commission of 300 for each word. This 50,000 yuan is nearly 300 words. Calculated based on 3 words in a chapter, that is 100
Several people chose to have Master Ge carve their seals manually.
"Well, it's because I'm too busy. There are still more than 200 people on hand to engrave seals. It will probably be next month before the engraving is completed..."
Master Ge's face was full of smiles. He had never dreamed that he could earn such an income by carving seals.
"That's a good thing, haha, Master Ge, now you know that five hundred per word is not much, right? What we earn is craft money..."
Zhuang Rui laughed when he heard this, and couldn't help but feel a little proud. It seemed that his original decision was right. Just the gimmick of hand-engraving seals from this family can bring in an income of fifty to sixty thousand yuan to the store every month.
"Xiao Zhuang, I think this commission is a bit too high. Look, otherwise the store will take 300, and I will take 200..."
After Master Ge heard Zhuang Rui's words, he hesitated, took a deep breath, and expressed what he had been thinking about for a long time.
Although this person didn't mind that he earned a lot, Master Ge suddenly had a monthly income of nearly 100,000 yuan after being unemployed only a month ago. This gap was a bit too big, and he felt a little uneasy.
In addition, Master Ge also knew that he earned more than Zhuang Rui, which meant that the clerk made more money than the boss, which made him feel a little uneasy.
Zhuang Rui waved his hand with a smile and said: "Master Ge, don't say this anymore. You should still take 300 and rely on your craftsmanship to make a living. It is only natural that the store has also benefited from you..."
"Master Ge, I think he won't agree. You can just do it with peace of mind..."
Before Zhuang Rui finished speaking, Zhao Hanxuan walked into the store. Master Ge told him several times about reducing the commission, but Zhao Hanxuan didn't agree. Firstly, it was Zhuang Rui's decision and he had no right to change it. Secondly, Zhao Hanxuan had no right to change it.
In his opinion, Zhuang Rui is not short of this amount of money.
Moreover, Master Ge's craftsmanship has indeed brought a lot of business to "Xuan Ruizhai". Many arty people, after carving seals here, conveniently put the paper and pen they need for writing and painting in "Xuan Ruizhai".
I bought it in "Ruizhai". In the past month or so, the store's sales of the Four Treasures of the Study have increased a lot.
Master Ge is an honest man. After hearing what Zhao Hanxuan said, he still said hesitantly: "Isn't this... bad?"
"There's nothing wrong with it, Master Ge. In a few decades, many people may not even be able to carve seals. If you have time, you can bring more monkeys and Daxiong with you, which can be regarded as passing on this skill..."
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Zhuang Rui waved his hand to interrupt Master Ge, and then said: "Let's leave this matter alone and don't mention it again. Old Zhao, where were you wandering around just now?"
Zhuang Rui didn't mean to question him. He didn't think Zhao Hanxuan was a part-time worker, he just asked casually.
"Go in and talk..."
Zhao Hanxuan saw that there were many customers in the store, so he pulled Zhuang Rui into the cubicle.
"I went to several other stores and asked around. There is a group of people who are selling bronzes during this period, and judging from their origins, they look a bit like "stolen" objects..."
The level of contact between Zhao Hanxuan and Monkey is different. Monkey mostly deals with the owners of stalls, while Zhao Hanxuan's acquaintances are all people who have shops in Panjiayuan, so the information they get is naturally different.
The "pit" he refers to refers to the qualitative changes on the surface of copperware caused by various chemical reactions caused by being buried underground for a long time. Naturally, rust occurs layer by layer, forming a surface that is either green, red, blue, or blue.
Purple, or both rust color. This rust color is solid and has a natural and changeable feel.
Most players use the term "shengkeng" to describe bronze ware, which means that the bronze ware was unearthed not long ago.
"Old Zhao, are you sure?"
Zhuang Rui asked further. To be honest, he really didn't believe in Zhao Hanxuan's vision. This guy was able to buy a junky thing made of pig iron and copper as a bronze Bodhisattva from the Yongzheng Palace Building Office. He really couldn't let it go.
People can be trusted.
"What are these words?"
Zhao Hanxuan rolled his eyes at Zhuang Rui and said, "I know I don't know much about bronzes, but Lao Xu has a good eye. He has also seen a few objects. He said this..."
The Lao Xu that Zhao Hanxuan was talking about was an antique shop in Panjiayuan that specialized in imitation bronzes. The owner, Zhuang Rui, had seen it before and was an expert. He couldn't spot the usual tricks.
Zhuang Rui pondered for a while, then raised his head and asked: "Old Zhao, what do you think? If it is a real thing, do you want to eat it?"
Zhao Hanxuan shook his head and said: "Even if it's true, I suggest you don't get involved. I saw a few things, and their styles are all from before the Qin and Han Dynasties. Boss, you don't need the money, why are you causing this trouble?
ah……"
Zhao Hanxuan's concerns are reasonable. Although many wealthy collectors in China have bronzes that are prohibited from trading, they mostly buy them through foreign auctions or domestic middlemen, just like the black market of antiques.
In such places, it is difficult for the police to track them down.
However, the holder of the goods that Zhao Hanxuan saw said that it was an ancestral item, but Zhao Hanxuan was so far away that he could smell the smell of earth on this person. Zhao Hanxuan could guarantee that this person was definitely a gravedigger.
Good player.
"I'm not short of money, but I am short of things..."
Zhuang Rui smiled bitterly when he heard this. His museum can be opened in two months at most. Although he now has a batch of porcelain, he will be able to exchange a batch of collections with the Guimet Museum in Paris in a few days, and among Zhuang Rui's collections, it can be called the best.
There are many rare and valuable items, but for a museum whose name begins with the word "国", these items are still a bit lacking.
"I need something? I still need these things, but I can't buy and sell them openly, so what's the use of them?"
Zhao Hanxuan was stunned for a moment. He originally thought that Zhuang Rui wanted to see these items and was selling them.
"Is such that……"
Zhuang Rui had something to do with the museum, but it had only been organized in the past few days. Even Ouyang Wan only knew about it yesterday. Of course Zhao Hanxuan and others did not understand, so Zhuang Rui told the matter in detail.
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Although these bronzes cannot enter the market, it is easy to launder them. As long as they are not targeted by relevant national departments, Zhuang Rui has many ways to launder them. At most, he can go to Ezkenna and sign a donation.
It's just an agreement.
However, Zhuang Rui wouldn't dare to ask for this object if it was too obvious to be "pitted", so he decided to take a look at the object first before talking about it.
"Damn, boss, everything you said is true?"
Even though Zhao Hanxuan has been working in the antique shop for twenty or thirty years, he was shocked by what Zhuang Rui said. It is not that there are no private museums in Beijing, but it is definitely the only one that can run it as smoothly as he does.
Zhuang Rui nodded and said: "Of course it is true. The museum's premises are now being renovated and installed with anti-theft systems. It will be open in a month or two at most..."
After hearing Zhuang Rui's words, Zhao Hanxuan thought for a while and said: "Boss, the sale of bronzes is actually nothing in Panjiayuan, but if you like it, don't say anything, I will find a middleman to buy it for you.
Come down, it will be safer this way..."
Although it is illegal to buy and sell bronzes privately, the law does not punish the public. There are many private transactions. Whoever is caught can only be said to be unlucky. Among the several bronzes Zhao Hanxuan bought when he was tricked before, there is "
Objects that create pits.
When Zhuang Ruixuan was talking to Zhao Hanxuan, Monkey knocked on the door and walked into the cubicle and said, "Brother Zhuang and Brother Zhao have contacted that person and said they will meet at the teahouse in half an hour. Should we go there now?"
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Zhuang Rui nodded and said: "Okay, Lao Zhao, let's go and have a look together if you have nothing to do. Hey, monkey, where does that person live? Can we get there in half an hour?"
"Brother Zhuang, how can you tell us where you live in this business? But that person often hangs around Panjiayuan during this period. Maybe he is here now..."
The monkey's words made Zhuang Rui burst into laughter. He asked quite frankly. If the group of people told everyone where they lived, they might end up squatting in jail without selling the goods.
"Nobita, look at the shop, I'll take Monkey and Manager Zhao out..."
Before leaving the house, Zhuang Rui said hello to Nobita.
I don’t know if it’s because of his girlfriend, but after Daxiong came to Beijing, he became more and more steady in doing things. Zhao Hanxuan was also very satisfied with him. Sometimes, Daxiong would handle things like purchasing goods alone.
"Boss, what's the name of your museum? Some calligraphy and painting cultural relics will be printed with our Xuan Ruizhai seal, and they can also be used for advertising..."
The teahouse was right at the exit of Panjiayuan, not very far away, and a few people were chatting while walking.
"It's called China Dingguang Museum. It's named after the "Dingguang Sword" I got. As for the calligraphy and paintings stamped with the Xuan Ruizhai bell seal..."
It was already past five o'clock in the afternoon, and the flow of people coming and going in Panjiayuan was much less. In a few minutes, the three of them arrived at the door of the teahouse.
Zhuang Rui and others who walked into the teahouse did not notice that just as they entered, a pair of eyes looked at the three of them at the corner of the teahouse, and then looked left and right, looking around.
"I said monkey, these people are unreliable. What time has it been and you still haven't come?"
Zhuang Rui and the others called a private room and served snacks and tea. They waited for forty or fifty minutes, but the monkey's inviter still didn't show up. Zhuang Rui couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He originally said he would go home for dinner today, but now
It seems that we can't catch up again. Qin Xuanbing called just now to ask.
"Brother Zhuang, I'll call you again..."
Hou Hou took out his phone and called. He had already called twice in a row, and the other party said they would be there soon. Hou Hou was itching with hatred. Didn't this make him lose face in front of Zhuang Rui?
"Here, Brother Zhuang, I'll go out and bring them in..." Houhou said to Zhuang Rui after putting down the phone.
"Brother Zhuang, this is Brother Ren. He said he has a few ancestral gadgets..."
Not two minutes later, the monkey pushed open the door of the private room. Following him was a small man, only over 1.5 meters tall. At a sudden glance, Zhuang Rui thought a child had come in.
But if you look closely at this man's eyebrows, he should be in his thirties. He is very lean. As Zhao Hanxuan said, there is a smell of earth all over his body. Just looking at his figure, he is definitely a grave digger.
Good player.
"Brother Ren, this is my boss, show him this thing first..." Monkey introduced Zhuang Rui again, without saying his name, of course.
"I don't know if the old items passed down from my family are worth anything. Let me take a look at them first and then say..."
Although he knew that no one would believe what he said, the little man still said something and then put a round cake box in his hand on the table.
After opening the box, Zhuang Rui saw that there were two bronze knights inside the box.
The two bronze jue are exactly the same size, both have round bellies. There is a spout for pouring wine at the front of the mouth on one side, and a sharp shape at the back. There is a column between the spout and the mouth. There is a handle on the side of the belly, and there are three cones below.
Long legs serve as points of support.
Both bronze knights are decorated with animal patterns. In the middle of the animal patterns, there are patterns and decorations. The production is very exquisite and complicated. Although the utensils are not big, Zhuang Rui can tell at a glance that they should be from the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
Ritual utensils of the period.
The function of the ancient jue is the current wine cup. However, in ancient times, it was often used to worship heaven. This jue is also divided into two types: drinking vessels and ritual vessels. Wine vessels are used by daily people, while ritual vessels are used to worship heaven. They are exquisite.
The level and value are much higher than wine vessels.
Zhuang Rui put on his gloves, picked up a Bronze Jue and started playing with it. The aura in his eyes inadvertently moved around inside the Bronze Jue. It was indeed a genuine product.
After putting down the Bronze Lord, Zhuang Rui smiled at the little man and said, "Haha, this thing should not have been unearthed more than ten years ago, right?"
