The expressions of several store clerks changed drastically when they heard this. My words hit the nail on the head and instantly made them lose face.
"Country bumpkin, who are you talking about? If you want to buy something, buy it. If you don't want to buy it, get out!" A shop assistant stared at me with a cold face.
I grinned and said: "Of course I came in, I will definitely buy Ningxiang. I don't want the blue and white porcelain. Among the fakes, the rags on the roadside stalls are worth more than paper money. Go and get the copper block in the corner for me."
come over."
I pointed to a corner not far away, where some unidentifiable things were piled up randomly. There was a copper block inside, which looked like a lump. It seemed to be a scrap of copper and iron, and the appearance was not good-looking.
So I simply put it in a pile of junk goods, and the price tag was only a few hundred yuan.
Ningxiang heard my words and quickly walked over obediently and took the copper piece over.
Several shop assistants suddenly looked sarcastic when they saw that Ningxiang and I had been shopping for a long time and only wanted a copper piece that was less than a few hundred yuan.
"You are a country bumpkin and a pauper, and you dare to come into an antique shop and pretend to be a rich man."
"Haha, forget it if you are really rich, but you will still end up being a bumpkin with no vision."
"Hey, everyone, stop talking, otherwise if he doesn't even want a few hundred yuan of copper, then we will suffer a big loss..."
Several shop assistants made fun of me and Ningxiang with their every word, from our dress to every move we made.
Ningxiang's face was slightly red, and she subconsciously grabbed my hand, "Shopkeeper, why don't we take it away? This thing looks like an ordinary copper block..."
I smiled mysteriously and said: "Don't worry, I trust your shopkeeper, go and pay the bill."
"Um."
Several shop assistants had their hands on their waists, looking very proud of themselves. Ningxiang held the cartoon-patterned bag and said forward, "How much do we want this copper piece of yours?"
"Hey, these two country bumpkins really want this thing. It's 798 yuan in total. If it's too expensive, I'll give you a discount, just 700 yuan." said the store clerk.
I didn't even look at it and said, "Ningxiang, give them 800. You don't have to change the 2 yuan. Just treat it as a tip for them. If you have any gasoline, give me some gasoline."
"Gasoline? What do you want gasoline for, you little bumpkin?"
"Don't worry about what I want to do, just do whatever the guests ask you to do." I said calmly.
"you!"
The store clerk was speechless and could only swallow his anger and ran outside, put a small cup of gasoline in the car and handed it to me.
"Give!"
I smiled slightly and said, "Thanks, Ningxiang, have you paid?"
"It's over."
"Very good, come here and let me show you what a real treasure is."
I was confident, but the shops looked at each other with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
What I bought was obviously an ordinary piece of copper with lots of rust on it. Most people would not take a second look at this piece of junk, but I bought it anyway.
Even the shrewd Ningxiang is still curious.
I took a piece of cloth, dipped it in gasoline, and then gently wiped the rusty copper piece. This is a little trick. Gasoline can easily wipe away various marks and rust. Most people really don't know that.
A few minutes later, my eyes suddenly brightened. I saw that the copper block in my hand had gradually returned to its original appearance after falling off the rust.
"It's done!"
I raised my eyebrows, wiped off the last trace of rust, and then turned the knot. Soon, the seemingly inconspicuous piece of scrap metal turned into a bronze inkstone with a bit of ancient and ancient atmosphere in the blink of an eye.
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And under the inkstone, there are a few small and inconspicuous words engraved: "Given by Emperor Wen."
Well, even I couldn't help but be a little surprised at this time, because when I walked into this antique store, I actually took my sights on it at the first sight. Based on my judgment, I thought that this copper block should be a good thing.
, but I didn’t expect that it was actually given by the royal family, and its value is even different.
I asked Ningxiang: "Can you tell which dynasty this inkstone is from?"
Ningxiang took the inkstone, looked at it carefully for a while, and said: "The title of Emperor Wen was only given to a few people in history, and looking at the material and time of this inkstone, it should be from the Tang and Song Dynasties... And in the
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, there was only one emperor with a written title."
Ningxiang's words came to an abrupt end. She seemed a little nervous when she said this, while the shop assistants next to her were dumbfounded and full of shock.
I snapped my fingers and said, "Smart, yes, it's the inkstone given to me by Emperor Wen of the Tang Dynasty, Taizong Li Shimin."
I glanced at the shop assistant next to me who was already looking in disbelief, and said, "Thank you. I spent 800 yuan to buy an inkstone given by the emperor. The transaction is worth it. Thank you for taking care of me."
After my words fell, Ningxiang suddenly couldn't smile from ear to ear. This deal was a huge profit. It was ridiculous that the shop assistants looked down on others at first, but now they all stood there dumbfounded. Looking at their expressions, they seemed to be doubting life collectively.
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"Ningxiang, let me go and put the inkstone away."
"Um."
Before I could turn around, a shop assistant suddenly stopped me and said, "This boss is standing here. We didn't take care of him well just now. I have something to talk to you about."
Well, as the copper block became the inkstone given by the emperor, the shop assistant suddenly became so amiable.
I lazily said, "Just say what you have to say."
The shop assistant rubbed his hands and said, "Do you think you can return this inkstone? In addition to refunding the money, how about giving you an extra thousand yuan?"
"oh?"
Ningxiang and I looked at each other, and then I looked like I was looking at a fool.
"What do you mean, pay a thousand yuan to recycle my inkstone?" I said with a half-smile but not a smile.
"That's what I mean..." the shop assistant nodded and bowed.
"Haha, at first I thought you were just looking down on others, but I didn't expect that you actually had water in your head... Are you stupid? I just take out this inkstone and sell it, isn't it worth two or three million? I
Do I still want to exchange a thousand yuan with you?"
As soon as I finished speaking, the shop clerk showed a vicious look in his eyes.
I was so excited that I didn't take it seriously at all.
"Humph, this guest, don't make a toast or eat as a penalty. We will give you an extra thousand yuan. Not only will you make a profit of eighteen hundred yuan without losing money! If you don't return the inkstone today, you can't even think about it.
Get out of this door!"
As soon as the store clerk said this, two other companions quickly closed the store door, blocking my way.
Ningxiang's face changed slightly, and she was so afraid that she subconsciously grabbed the corner of my clothes.
But I didn't take it seriously. I glanced at the shop assistants who surrounded me. There were six of them in total. To me, this was a piece of cake. Obviously, they were unwilling to give in when they saw me and wanted to play tricks on me.
That's it...
"Ningxiang, have you ever seen a vicious dog beaten with a stick?" I suddenly asked.
Ningxiang shook her head.
I smiled and said: "Then you are lucky today. Remember, don't be afraid of vicious dogs. The best way is to beat them until they cry for father and mother..."