Chapter 446 Follow Brother Li to pick up the leaks
Chapter 446: Follow Brother Li to pick up the missing items
"It seems so. The candlesticks in the movie are all beautiful, and this one is not bad either!"
Wang Jiajia came closer and took a closer look at the cloisonné candlestick placed in front of them. This candlestick was more than 20 centimeters high, with a circular bracket underneath, which gradually became thinner from bottom to bottom, and became
A hollow cylinder a little thicker than your thumb.
There is something like a large plate lying across the bottom of the cylinder, and above it is a small cylinder less than ten centimeters high, with a small tray on top.
"Li Yang, according to what you said, these candlesticks are pretty good treasures, right?" Wang Quanming laughed, with a hint of joy on his face, but a dark light flashed in his eyes.
"Uncle Wang, in fact, the shape of your pair of cloisonné candles belongs to the Five Offerings of the Qing Dynasty. There are five pieces in the whole set. In addition to such a pair of candlesticks, there should also be two larger vases and a stove in the middle.
This is how we become a whole!”
Having said this, Li Yang's face showed some hesitation again.
Wang Quanming said that this was brought by his friend from abroad. The fact that Wang Quanming was able to show Li Yang this pair of things proved that he had a very good relationship with this friend. To be honest, I don’t know if it would affect
to the relationship between them.
But Li Yang was definitely not willing to lie. The reason why he never pointed it out was because he was thinking about how to tell it. But now Wang Quanming's question forced him to answer this question.
Sighing softly, Li Yang had already made a decision in his heart: "Uncle Wang, let's not talk about the value first. Do you still remember the poem that Jiajia just said? The tears will not dry until the wax torch turns to ashes. The wax torch is still a candle.
, I also learned this poem when I was in school, and I had a big doubt at that time: the candle is gone after it is burned out, so how can it turn into ashes?"
"Yes, the candle is gone when it is burned out. How can it turn into ashes?"
Wang Jiajia was also stunned for a moment, with thoughts in her eyes. She had never considered this issue before. She only felt that it was a very touching love poem.
Liang Fengying also glanced at Li Yang in surprise. He was a professor of mathematics and didn't really understand history, and he knew even less about candles.
However, Wang Quanming looked at Li Yang with great interest and asked softly: "Li Yang, just say what you want to say, don't make us anxious!"
"Okay, Uncle Wang, in ancient times, the reason why candles turned to ashes was because of the wick. The wick of ancient candles was not like today's cotton thread, which is gone after burning, but a reed.
, some would also be wrapped with cloth. It was not until the late Qing Dynasty that this kind of cotton-wick candles were introduced to China from abroad and began to be widely used!"
Li Yang pointed to the cloisonné candlestick again: "In ancient times, there should have been thinner iron rods on the candlesticks, which were used to insert candles. The center of the reed was hollow, and the candle could just be inserted.
Then burn it slowly, and when it is finished, the ashes of the reeds and the ashes of the white cloth will remain in this small tray!"
Li Yang gently tapped the top tray of the candlestick with his hand. Wang Jiajia and Liang Fengying couldn't help but look inside, and then nodded.
"So that's it, Li Yang, you really know a lot!"
Wang Jiajia's eyes became much brighter again. Learning antiques requires learning a lot of common sense. These are basic things. Li Yang also learned them from books. He didn't expect to use them here this time.
"Let's put this aside, Li Yang, you still haven't told me how much this thing is worth?" Wang Quanming waved his hand, and the interest on his face became more intense.
Li Yang shook his head lightly, and then said: "Uncle Wang, look inside carefully. There are no traces on your tray. It is very smooth, and even the patterns are connected together. Don't you think there is something wrong?
?”
After saying this, Li Yang still felt a little nervous, and his words were almost clear.
"wrong?"
Wang Quanming frowned, Liang Fengying and Wang Jiajia came over together, and Wang Jiajia hurriedly gave Li Yang a questioning look.
"Li Yang, isn't this great?" Liang Fengying asked doubtfully.
"From today's perspective, this is indeed very good, but it was wrong in ancient times. Aunt Liang, our ancient candlesticks are all hollow reeds. They need a straight thin stick to support the candle. Even that stick
If the thin stick falls off, there should be traces, but this pair of candlesticks does not. This is a situation that should never happen. It can be said that we did not have such a thing in ancient times!"
Li Yang sighed slightly, and Liang Fengying looked at him in surprise again, and then looked back at Wang Quanming. When Li Yang explained like this, she also saw the problem.
"I understand what you mean, Li Yang, you want to say this is a fake, right?"
Wang Quanming smiled, the expression on his face did not change, and there was a flash of approval in his eyes.
This pair of candlesticks is indeed not real. He borrowed it from a friend to test Li Yang's props. This test is very simple. One is to see if Li Yang's level of antiques is really that good; the other is to see
Li Yang is a dishonest person.
Wang Quanming is very concerned about a person's honesty, which represents loyalty. If Li Yang deceives him because he is worried about other things, then the good impression he has accumulated on Li Yang will be gone.
Li Yang could deceive him, and he could also deceive Wang Jiajia in the future. They were not outsiders, they were our own people. There was no need to tell this lie in front of our own people, even because he was an elder.
But looking at it now, Wang Quanming is still very satisfied with Li Yang's performance. Needless to say, Li Yang's ability in antiques, what he just said is enough to prove it, and Li Yang's honesty has also passed the test.
What makes Wang Quanming most happy is that Li Yang is also a flexible person. He uses short stories to slowly point out problems without saying them outright at the beginning. This makes Wang Quanming even more satisfied.
Li Yang didn't know about this. Since he had already spoken out, Li Yang simply pointed out all the problems.
There are still several questions, all analyzed from a professional perspective. What Li Yang said is very simple, but everyone understands it. At the same time, Liang Fengying and Wang Jiajia also understand that this thing is definitely not true. Li Yang said
These problems are all obvious.
"Uncle Wang, this set of things of yours should have been made in a foreign country. They don't have a special understanding of Chinese culture, so there is such a big loophole. From the perspective of art alone, this pair is still very beautiful.
The cloisonné candlestick, on which you can light modern candles, is a gift for your precious friends, who may have also been deceived!"
"That's right, Dad, he must have been deceived first and thought it was real before giving it to you!"
Wang Jiajia also said that she also didn't know that these candlesticks were props for the test, and she really thought they were sent by her father's friends.
Wang Quanming nodded, smiled and asked Xiao Liu to come over and take the things away again without mentioning this matter.
Seeing that Wang Quanming didn't really care, Li Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know that this was Wang Quanming's test for him. It was only because of his persistence that he told all the problems.
After such a period of time, it was almost eleven o'clock. Li Yang originally wanted to leave, but Wang Quanming unexpectedly took the initiative to keep him down for lunch, and told Li Yang that he had already made arrangements for Liu Gang and the driver outside.
Seeing that Wang Quanming's attitude was so firm and that Li Yang could not refuse, Wang Jiajia looked surprised at first, but finally her face showed joy.
She understood that her father had completely accepted Li Yang.
It is impossible for someone who has not been accepted by his father to have dinner with him. Since Wang Quanming kept Li Yang, it proved that he really treated Li Yang as one of his own, which also completely relieved Wang Jiajia's worries.
Come down.
There were not many dishes for lunch, but they were very rich and tasted very good. With Liang Fengying’s persuasion, Li Yang actually ate a lot.
Now, Liang Fengying is also very satisfied with this son-in-law. In Liang Fengying's heart, she actually does not want her daughter to find someone in the officialdom in the future. People in the officialdom seem to be prosperous, but there are a lot of helplessness inside. The bigger the family, the more difficult it is.
so.
Now, her daughter has found someone she really likes and loves her very much, which makes Liang Fengying very satisfied. Moreover, this son-in-law has also been recognized by the old man in the family, which is even more rare. Thinking about it, Liang Fengying is happy for her daughter.
After lunch, Li Yang said goodbye. When leaving, Wang Quanming personally sent Li Yang to the door. Liang Fengying also told Li Yang that he would come over often when he was free.
Wang Jiajia did not send Li Yang to the gate because it was too far away. After sending Li Yang to the car, he whispered that he would wait for her call before returning home. Wang Jiajia's parents must have something to explain to her.
In the car, the driver and Liu Gang both looked at Li Yang with smiles on their faces. The smile on Li Yang's face has not stopped since he left the car, and he still maintained this silly smile after getting in the car.
"Brother Li, where are we going now?"
Liu Gang turned around and asked with a smile. As a result, there was no need to ask alone. Just by looking at Li Yang's face, you could tell that he must have gone very smoothly today.
"Let's go to Liulichang first, I don't want to go home yet!"
Li Yang thought for a moment, and finally said happily. After that, he took out his mobile phone and called the old man. First, he wanted to thank him, and second, he wanted to report today's good news.
Liu Gang turned around and said nothing. Li Yang still seemed very excited after hanging up the phone. He simply called Bai Ming again and asked him to go to Liulichang with him to see if he could find anything good. It was too much to go around alone.
Bored.
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Liulichang is the most famous antique market in China. The biggest feature here is that there are many antique shops, and there are some really good boutiques among them.
There are many antique shops in Liulichang, and there are also many experts. Many of the shops here are passed down from ancestors, and their eyesight is not much different. Therefore, it is much more difficult to pick up antiques here than in other places. In addition to many experts, they have
You will come to this place only if you want to buy something you like. Most of the people who come here are wealthy bosses.
At the intersection of Liulichang Street, Li Yang got off the car first. Bai Ming hadn't arrived yet, so Li Yang was looking at this centuries-old antique street with great interest.
It is difficult for other experts to find leaks here, but it is not difficult for Li Yang. The more good things there are, the greater the possibility of big leaks.
The possibility of picking up leaks in Panjiayuan is much greater than here, but it is much more difficult to pick out big leaks. Besides, there are so many things there that it is really not easy to pick out a leak.
Li Yang was in a good mood today, and he looked at these antique shops with great interest. It seemed that everything became the most beautiful thing in his eyes.
"Brother Li!"
An urgent cry came from behind Li Yang, and Li Yang turned around quickly. Bai Ming had already arrived, and with him were Mr. Mao and Teacher Cai. The three of them actually came together.
When Li Yang called Bai Ming, he didn't say that they were together.
"We happened to be resting after finishing the show. When you called me, I thought everything was fine, so we came together to see what you missed?"
Bai Ming chuckled, while Li Yang was stunned, and immediately shook his head helplessly and said: "I just want to see if there are any good things, not to pick up any leaks!"
After all, there are more real things in Liulichang than in other places. Li Yang really didn't have any intention of picking up the leaks this time. Besides, it's not that easy to pick up the leaks. It requires a lot of luck.
"It doesn't matter, we'll talk about it after we pick it up!"
Mr. Mao also said with a smile. Even Teacher Cai had the same expression. Li Yang became even more helpless. These people seemed to believe that he would be able to find something as long as he went to the antique market.
"Let's go in first and see if we can find the leak, but I don't have any confidence at all!"
Li Yang shrugged his shoulders, and Bai Ming immediately followed him with a smile. This was the first time that Teacher Cai went to the antique market with Li Yang. His eyes were still flashing with curiosity. Li Yang's reputation for picking up leaks was well known in the circle.
But it has spread throughout the world and has even become a myth.
It can be seen from what Bai Ming said to him before he came. Bai Ming only said a simple sentence: Let's go and follow Brother Li to pick up the leaks.
Li Yang casually entered a shop. This shop specializes in all kinds of jade, mainly ancient jade. Li Yang felt familiar with this shop.
The shop owner was an old man in his sixties, and next to him was a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old. As soon as the shop owner saw them, he walked out immediately.
After approaching, the shop owner had a look of surprise on his face. He looked at Mr. Mao, then at Teacher Cai and Bai Ming, and finally his eyes fell on Li Yang.
"Are you, Jade Saint Li Yang, Mr. Li?"
The shop owner asked carefully. He was also very familiar with the shop owner Li Yang, as if he had been here before.
Thinking of this, Li Yang suddenly showed a look of surprise. He finally remembered that he had really been here before, and it was the first time he came to Liulichang. The name of this shop is Guyuzhai.
He also met Zheng Kaida here the first time, and then picked up the lost moon shadow lantern in Rongbaozhai.
"Hello, Boss Ma, it's me!"
Li Yang smiled and nodded. After thinking about it, everything here quickly flashed through his mind. The owner of this store was named Ma, and he had a pretty good relationship with Zheng Kaida.
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The third update, there is another chapter, it may be later.
