The big fat man looked very innocent. He looked a little confused, like the kind of person who doesn't think about anything after eating. I don't understand how such a person can get into the circle, because I think he likes elbows more than
Bronze. However, this kind of person has some advantages. It is easier to talk to him and he is more reliable than Su Xiaomeng, so I deliberately got close to the fat man and the conversation was lively.
"What's going on? How come you were forced?" I said, "My name is Bei Fang. Nice to meet you. What about you? What's your surname?"
"My surname is Fan." The fat man put down his nearly chewed elbow and touched his greasy mouth. When he said his name, he seemed a little shy: "My name is Fan Tuantuan."
I fainted all of a sudden. It didn't sound very harmonious for such a fat man to have such a feminine name.
Fan Tuan immediately explained to me that his father's generation had more brothers and his family had good genes. When he grew up and started a family, all the boys were born. Having too many boys was also a worry. The family just wanted a girl. Fan Tuan's mother was pregnant.
When Fan Tuan himself was not yet born, his father decided to name the unborn child Fan Tuan Tuan, which meant that he would be able to get a daughter by picking a lottery ticket. But unfortunately, Fan Tuan was born with a daughter when he came out of his mother's belly.
Handle.
I was relieved that Fan Tuan did not live up to the name given by his father, and he lived up to his name.
Speaking of his experience in entering the circle, Fan Tuan felt a little aggrieved. This matter had nothing to do with him originally, but because of some things that happened in his family, he was sent to this road. His family has been in the cultural relics business for several generations.
Yes, maybe the family background is a little dirty, but they are very rich. When Fan Tuan's grandfather was in his generation, due to historical circumstances, the business was forced to go underground. When they did business, some of the goods were collected, and some of them needed to be made by themselves.
Looking for sources of goods, and the goods obtained may not be sold in time. It is common for some goods to be backlogged at home for three to five years, so Fan Tuan has a small cultural relics warehouse at home. His grandfather also likes to make antiques.
I often play with antiques. If I really find something I like, I will keep it forever instead of selling it.
When Fan Tuan was not born, his father and several uncles were doing business with his grandfather. At that time, his grandfather was about sixty years old and was already old. He left the business to his sons and took care of them himself.
I will completely wash my hands and retire in 2018.
One year, a piece of goods came to the family. Fan Tuan's uncle was not sure of the quantity, so he sent it to his grandfather. When he said this, Fan Tuan sighed, and I could guess that the quantity of the goods was undoubtedly
It's bronze with weird patterns.
Bronze wares are very precious. Most of them were produced before the pre-Qin and Han Dynasties and are very valuable. But this piece of bronze has never been seen by the Fan family. Bronze wares had practical value before the Zhou Dynasty. For example, the tripod we are familiar with was actually first used for cooking.
The first utensil was a cauldron. After the Zhou Dynasty, bronze ware gradually transformed from a practical utensil into a ritual vessel and a symbol. Dayu collected Jiu Mu’s gold and cast the Jiuding. In fact, he made nine very large pots, telling everyone that
, he is the boss.
However, a piece of bronze like the one found in the Dead Village is very rare, because it is a complete individual, rather than a fragment that fell off a huge bronze vessel. After the Fan family sent the bronze back, Fan Tuan's grandfather suddenly also
He was confused. He had been in the antique business all his life, but he had never seen this kind of bronze.
Businessmen pay attention to profit, but the specific age and other details of this piece of bronze cannot be estimated at all, so it is difficult to price, so it was kept at home without selling it. For some unknown reason, Fan Tuan's grandfather gradually became obsessed with it.
He often locked himself in his room to look at this piece of bronze carefully, and read through many rare and rare books. However, he may not have gained much because this kind of bronze was not recorded in any of the books.
About half a year later, Fan Tuan's grandfather went out with this piece of bronze. Before leaving, he told his family that he was going somewhere. At that time, Fan Tuan's uncles were all doing business outside, so no one knew where the old man was going.
Where is the place, let alone what he is going to do.
Fan Tuan's grandfather was no longer heard from after he left. Generally speaking, the old man would be away for at least a month or two, and even if he didn't come back, he would send back news. But this time, he was away for three or four months, and his whereabouts are unknown.
The Fan family suddenly couldn't sit still. In a big family like this, the family members have not only experience, but also a lot of connections. Without the old man in charge, many things will suddenly become unmanageable.
They sent people to look for it, but Fan Tuan's grandfather didn't explain that much when he went out, and there was no place to look. A bunch of people wandered around like headless chickens for several months without finding anything. This incident had an impact on the Fan family.
Relatively speaking, the disappearance of the old man not only means that the business will be hindered, but more importantly, several brothers in the family will compete for the top spot.
However, just because Fan Tuan's grandfather did not come home at that time did not absolutely mean that he would never come back, so the brothers were quite honest and did not make trouble for the time being.
Two or three months later, one morning, before the Fan family got up, someone banged on the door outside. They ran out and saw that the person who smashed the door was a fool in his twenties. The fool was definitely not from the neighborhood. He had never been there before.
He had never seen him before. He was unkempt and could not speak. He would smile stupidly when he saw people. After knocking on the door of Fan's house, he tremblingly took out something from his dirty clothes and handed it over stupidly.
come over.
Several insiders present were dumbfounded when they saw this thing. Because they could see that it was the piece of bronze that Fan Tuan's grandfather had been obsessed with for a long time.
The matter seems complicated, but it is actually very simple: Fan Tuan's grandfather went out with the bronze, but no one was seen when he left. After more than half a year, he did not come back, but the bronze came back, and it was brought back by an unconscious person.
The Fan family kept the fool and interrogated him desperately, but the fool couldn't say a word and could only giggle. When faced with such a fool, there was nothing anyone could do. Fan Tuan's father was the youngest among the brothers, but he was also the most thoughtful.
He was very suspicious, because the fool was not from nearby and seemed to have lost his normal thinking ability, but how could he clearly touch the Fan family?
Next, the Fan family worked hard on the fool and tried all kinds of methods. Listening to Fan Tuan's tone, it seemed that they even resorted to lynching, but it didn't work. The fool was a fool, from beginning to end.
Still didn't say a word.
It seems that this matter was finally solved. Fan Tuan's grandfather has never been heard from again. More than a year later, there was a quarrel in the family, and the power was greatly reduced. The brothers refused to obey the other, leading to the separation of the family.
It was very strong, but not so thick when cut into chopsticks, and the business was gradually eroded by other competitors. In the past few years, Fan Tuan's father completely gave up and left the business circle, and lived a normal life steadily.
However, the mystery about Fan Tuan's grandfather has always remained in his father's heart. After so many years, this matter has always troubled him. When he was young, it was okay, but as he got older, he became more and more uneasy. During this period, Fan Tuan's father
It's not that we didn't try our best, but the only clue is the piece of bronze sent back by the fool. There is almost no information about bronze, and there is nowhere to start if we want to check it.
Fan Tuan's father could no longer run away, so the matter was finally handed over to Fan Tuan. The older his father got, the worse his temper became. Fan Tuan was a lazy person who was casual and perfunctory when he first received the task.
After running around for a few days, I wanted to give up my job, but my father hit me hard with a walking stick. From then on, I didn't dare to be lazy anymore.
As long as a person focuses on a certain thing, no matter how difficult it is, he will gain a little bit over time. After Fan Tuan's hard work, although he did not get more information about bronze, he was exposed to this circle. The conditions for him to enter the circle
He was rather harsh, not only did he take out the piece of bronze that the fool sent back, but he also paid for some of the daily expenses of the circle.
"I can't help it." Fan Tuan said with bitterness: "I'm fat, and anyone who sees me will kill me."
"What happened after you came in? Did you gain anything after such a long time?"
"Yes." Fan Tuan thought for a while and said seriously: "I ran into the fields with them twice and I lost more than ten kilograms."
With that, Su Xiaomeng walked over from Lao An, and Fan Tuan and I stopped talking. Next, Lao An called others to come over to meet. They probably wanted to say something. I just came over and I was not qualified to participate. Fan Tuan
After the group left, Su Xiaomeng stayed to talk to me.
"Is Lao An the leader here?" I asked her.
"Yes." Su Xiaomeng nodded. Lao An should be the founder of this circle. He may have been a soldier. For a while, people in the circle went to look for bronze regularly. It is inevitable that they will encounter some accidents and dangers. Lao An can handle it.
, and he takes good care of his companions, so others obey him. As time goes by, Lao An becomes a leader in the practical sense, responsible for decision-making.
"Then what did he say?" I asked next. Actually, I wanted to ask Su Xiaomeng whether Lao An agreed with me entering the circle.
"Well, it's actually not difficult to say. One of the criteria for accepting members in our small circle is that they must be enthusiasts who wholeheartedly pursue bronze and related situations. For this, I think you are completely qualified."
"No need to say this, just say but." I knew things would not be that simple.
"Oppa, you are very smart." Su Xiaomeng stuck out his tongue and said, "I think you fully meet the conditions, but Lao An also has a condition."
"Want me to hand over that piece of bronze?"
"That's right." Su Xiaomeng said, "I won't encourage you, it's up to you to decide."
I started to think about it. People in this circle pursue bronze and want to take it from me. This is normal and there is nothing to doubt. The process of getting that piece of bronze was unexpected. It was a completely unintentional gain. I gave it away.
, if it can achieve my goal, it will be worth it. So I thought about it for a while and said: "Okay, give him the bronze."
"Deal!" Su Xiaomeng suddenly became excited: "Comrade, we can fight side by side in the future."
"In addition, I want to ask, is your acceptance of me true or hypocritical? That is to say, will you tell me one by one about the bronze situation?" I have been worried about this, because besides Lao An, there are
Several other people outside Fan Tuan seemed to be difficult to deal with.
"Everything has a process, right? When you enter a new environment, the people here cannot completely accept you all at once. You need to adapt, and they also need to adapt. But your situation is quite special. I think Lao An
They will soon trust you."
"Why am I special?"
"Because of your piece of bronze." Su Xiaomeng thought about it and said, "Lao An already has several pieces of bronze in his hands. If you add this piece of bronze, you can probably learn something from these bronzes."