Seven's secret

That rabbit, Haozhan Xiaoqi, was never seen again, and I don’t know if the seller put it away with a guilty conscience, or found a suitable next home as he wished.Judging from the news from the Antique Association sent back from Mr. Pei, it seems that there are no recent activities related to the construction of kilns. There are only a few meetings and group discussions. Several directors talked about building kilns.The cause is said to be a news published in a newspaper that a certain rich man bought a Yaobian black oil drop tea set overseas, a rare treasure returned to China and so on.

It sounds normal too.

Xiao Qi began to wonder if she was thinking too much.After all, there will be a phenomenon of following the trend in any circle. In the past few years, blue and white were very popular, and some people focused on blue and white; now someone suddenly proposes to build a kiln.As for Yu Bai's purchase behavior, as an antique appraiser, he has a keen eye for all kinds of imitations, which also makes sense.

Xiaoqi decided to put these things aside for the time being, and concentrate on thinking about her business.Two days ago, a gentleman surnamed Dai found the "Liuqijia". When he entered the door, he said that he was an old friend of He Mao, and wanted to buy a pair of copper-bodied painted enamel snuff bottles from He Mao's collection.Let him discuss with He Mao and make a price.

Xiao Qi was dumbfounded by what this man said.First of all, He Mao never mentioned to him that he has an old friend named Dai Yunshan. Secondly, He Mao is a very cautious person, and it is impossible to casually mention to others what he is hiding.In the antique business, who doesn't have a few treasures at the bottom of the box?He Mao is not stupid, how could he easily show his hole cards to others?

Xiao Qi coaxed Dai Yunshan away, then turned around and called He Mao.

He Mao was silent for a moment on the phone, and said to Xiaoqi: "Dai Yunshan is not a good person, but he is not bad at all. Apart from being greedy for money and profit, he has no intention of harming others. But those two things cannot give him."

"I know." Xiao Qi hurriedly said, "Do you think I'm stupid? The Qianlong Emperor's copper body painting enamel color European-style ladies' picture snuff bottle sold at the auction last year was almost 800 million. How can I be willing to just do it now?" Just shoot. Besides, you keep yelling that this is your coffin book, and if you really want to call it attention, I am afraid that you will whip me with your stinky shoe sole."

"Stinky boy!" He Mao scolded with a smile: "Show me a good home! There is a mistake, be careful that I beat you!"

Xiao Qi pursed her lips and smiled, "My house is all built, and I even ordered a special high-end footbath for you. When will you come over?"

"I told you earlier that if I don't take revenge, I won't sleep well for the rest of my life." He Mao said viciously: "I had no skills back then, and I was played and bullied by others. Do you think I am a master who can swallow my anger? ?”

Xiao Qi agreed, "Of course not."

"That's right." He Mao sneered, "I'm so easy to take advantage of? I have to spit out everything I eat! If the snuff bottle is revealed, I'm afraid it will be the same as a few bastards here." I can't get rid of the relationship. I'll go back after I clean up these bastards one by one."

"Okay!" Xiao Qi encouraged his master, "If you want money and people, master just say a word!"

"That's about the same." He Mao was satisfied, "Learn a little from me. It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years! You have to bear it before the time comes! There's a use for jibbling and dying! Do you understand Rui? The time has come to pounce on him and bite him to death!"

"What Master said is true!" Xiao Qi clenched her fists, her voice expressive, "Learn from Master!"

As soon as the phone was hung up, Xiao Qi withered immediately.His master is good at everything, but this one is not good. He always treats Xiao Qi like training a soldier, and always asks him to show his energy. Xiao Qi is not such a vigorous character. I learned to pretend.Whenever he talks to He Mao, he must be singing a model opera.

He Mao's pair of things would not be taken out even if killed. This Dai Yunshan has a background in Binhai, so he can't be easily offended.Naturally, this refusal cannot be said to be dead.When Dai Yunshan came again, Xiao Qi could only tactfully refuse, saying that he couldn't take out the master's things, or let him wait for the master to come back, or wait for Xiao Qi to ask others to see who has it. There are similar babes up for grabs.

When he said that, Dai Yunshan had nothing to do.After all, it is quite expensive, it is reasonable to say that He Mao did not tell his apprentice.Father, son, and brother have to pay attention to clear accounts, let alone just master and apprentice.

After all, Dai Yunshan couldn't bear to part with He Mao's pair of snuff bottles, so he came to the "six or seven houses" every now and then to sit and chatter about it.Over time, everyone in the neighborhood knew that there was a rich man who wanted to collect snuff bottles.One after another, people also began to take snuff bottles to the "Liuqijia" to find Xiaoqi to give Zhangyan.But they were just common things, Xiao Qi didn't even like them, so he didn't bother to introduce them to Dai Yunshan.

In fact, Xiao Qi likes porcelain, and this is what he is best at.However, his master He Mao has a wide range of hobbies, so he learned a little bit after hearing it.

The snuff bottle is an imported product. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, the sea ban was lifted, and snuff smoking gradually became a fashion. It reached its peak in the Qianlong period. All the skills of traditional Chinese art: painting, calligraphy, firing porcelain, glazing, grinding jade, smelting rhinoceros, carving teeth, Paint removal and so on are used on snuff bottles.Snuff bottles are also one of the handicrafts that best reflect the characteristics of the Qing Dynasty.Among the many snuff bottles of different materials and shapes, metal-bodied painted enamel and material-bodied painted enamel are the most exquisite, and most of them were made by the court, and the three dynasties of Kang, Yong, and Qian were the most famous.The pair of snuff bottles collected by He Mao are the imperial bronze body painting enamel snuff bottles for Western ladies in the late Qianlong period. In terms of market value, they are not much lower than the gilt copper flower inlay painting enamel western figure snuff bottles in the Poly Spring Auction in [-]. .What's more, the domestic market is getting hotter and hotter, and only a fool would release such a good thing.

This matter went back and forth for nearly half a month, and Xiao Qi finally got a gourd-shaped snuff bottle painted in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.The shape and material quality of this snuff bottle are excellent, the enamel color is bright and vivid, and the painting is also quite exquisite.Xiaoqi originally wanted to be a middleman, so he brought him to Dai Yunshan directly, and the two of them went to talk by themselves.Unexpectedly, the seller said that there was something at home, and the things were eager to get rid of the things to raise money, and he didn't have time to spend time playing water mills with others. If Xiao Qi thought the things were okay, he would simply accept them.

Xiaoqi inspected the items and found them to be good, so he simply accepted them himself.He originally thought it would be a simple matter, but he didn't expect to call Dai Yunshan, but he made things difficult for him, insisting on finding an old expert to show him.It's not too difficult to say, Xiao Qi agreed without thinking too much.

I didn't expect that this identification really identified something.

The inspector was found by Dai Yunshan. He was also an old expert in the Binhai Antique Association. His surname was Zhao. He was very famous in miscellaneous items and had appeared on many TV programs on antique appraisal. He was quite well-known.Xiao Qi, a small shop owner like Xiao Qi, usually has no chance to meet such people. When Dai Yunshan reported Mr. Zhao's name, Xiao Qi felt a little excited.There are not many opportunities to meet such an old expert, he thought, maybe he can take the opportunity to ask someone for advice.

Dai Yunshan booked a private room in a teahouse near Antique Street.As a junior, Xiao Qi deliberately arrived half an hour early out of respect.However, after coming to the private room that Dai Yunshan had booked and looking around, he didn't know which tendon was touched, Xiao Qi suddenly felt suspicious, took out a few banknotes from his wallet and stuffed them into the waiter's pocket, biting his ear and asking She said a few words.The waiter was a young girl who was a few years younger than Xiao Qi. When Xiao Qi smiled at her, she blushed, and when she talked so close, the little girl's neck became red.After he finished speaking, he went out blushing while nodding repeatedly.

This scene was met by Dai Yunshan and Mr. Zhao who had just gone upstairs. Dai Yunshan laughed and teased him that "you are not a good boy", but Mr. Zhao frowned, as if he was not used to such a scene.Xiao Qi pretended not to know, greeted the two elders kindly, and invited Mr. Zhao to sit in the upper seat.

Looking at the age, Mr. Zhao is about the same age as Mr. Pei, slightly shorter and more handsome than Mr. Pei.With a pair of sharp eyes and two thick eyebrows, he has a rather stern face, not very talkative.

Several people were seated, tea and snacks were served, the little waiter retreated knowingly and knowingly, and even took the initiative to close the door for them.It's just that neither of them noticed that the little girl gave Xiao Qi a look before going out.

Xiao Qi nodded slightly.

After a few cups of green tea, Xiaoqi took out a small wooden box from his backpack and put it on the table, and respectfully pushed it in front of Mr. Zhao, "This junior received it some time ago. Mr. Zhao is everyone, please give me your advice." .”

Mr. Zhao nodded, stretched out his hand unceremoniously to take the things over, opened the lid of the box, picked up the gourd-shaped snuff bottle and examined it carefully.

There was silence in the tea room.

Dai Yunshan waited for Mr. Zhao to speak without saying a word, and Xiao Qi unconsciously held his breath.It's not that he doesn't have confidence in his own eyesight, but that the aura exuded by this old man is quite overwhelming.In front of him, Xiao Qi's mentality was somewhat similar to that of a student waiting for the teacher to correct their homework.

A bell rang suddenly, and Xiao Qi subconsciously glanced in the direction of the sound.When he looked back, he felt a sudden palpitation.

Something in Mr. Zhao's hand is wrong!

Xiao Qi gasped and looked at Mr. Zhao's big loose hands with age spots in disbelief.In the moment of distraction just now, what happened? !

No, or he doesn't need to pursue the question.What he wants to ask is, why is this happening? !Isn't Mr. Zhao a respected senior? !

Xiao Qi raised his head in disbelief and stared at Elder Zhao's face.

Mr. Zhao lowered his head and lightly rubbed the colorful snuff bottle in his hand, with a moderate expression of regret on his face, "This thing is wrong."

Dai Yunshan glanced at Xiao Qi regretfully, "You..."

Xiao Qi's expression gradually turned cold, but his beautiful eyes were full of sarcasm. He stared fixedly at Mr. Zhao's face, and said word by word: "This thing is wrong."

Dai Yunshan was a little confused, "What's wrong with this? You know it's wrong and you still take it out?"

The corner of Xiaoqi's mouth was raised slightly, and he turned his head and glanced at Dai Yunshan lightly, "Uncle Dai, are you sure that the person you invited here is really Mr. Zhao? Isn't it some fake cat or dog?"

Dai Yunshan was startled, and then became angry, "Why are you talking nonsense, kid? Mr. Zhao is a well-known appraiser in the Antique Association, go out and inquire, and scare you to death!"

Mr. Zhao was also so angry that his beard shook wildly at the words "cottage goods".

"As expected, I was scared to death!" Xiaoqi's respect for Mr. Zhao had disappeared a few minutes ago, and seeing Mr. Zhao's angry appearance, he sneered and said: " I really didn't expect you, Mr. Zhao, to be able to do such a sneaky thing with such a reputation."

Dai Yunshan was immediately displeased, "What nonsense are you talking about? You still haven't apologized to Mr. Zhao!"

Mr. Zhao was so angry that he trembled all over, and he said, "You're really uneducated! You're really uneducated!"

"Apologize?!" Xiaoqi glanced at Dai Yunshan with an unbelievable look, "He calculated my things and treated us both as fools, so I have to apologize to him?" He paused and asked Dai Yunshan suspiciously , "Uncle Dai, don't you two work together to plot against me, a junior?"

Dai Yunshan slapped the table, and all the tea cups on the table jumped up, "Speak clearly!" He is a well-known figure in Binhai. If he really wants to spread this reputation, how will he do business in the future? !

Mr. Zhao grabbed his backpack and said with a cold face: "Boss Dai, I don't think I can explain this matter clearly today, and I don't care about it with a child. But this thing is really not genuine. Even if you go all out to offend this Junior, if I should tell the truth, I will tell the truth. Otherwise, I will be sorry for the conscience of the industry!"

Before Dai Yunshan could react, Xiao Qi sneered, "What a conscience in the industry. Mr. Zhao, I respect you as a senior in the industry, and you don't want to do anything wrong. If you can still consider your face and reputation, God knows about it The earth knows, the three of us know, I, Yanqing, will never say a word when I leave this door."

Mr. Zhao said with a cold face, "I have nothing to say to you."

Xiao Qi looked at him for a moment, saw that he had reached out his hand to touch the doorknob, regretfully took out his mobile phone and pressed a familiar number, "I have already saved the face that should be saved for you, if you don't want it yourself, then I can't help it. You have nothing to say to me, and I believe you will have something to say to the police."

As soon as these words came out, even Dai Yunshan was taken aback, "Boss Yan, you have something wrong with yourself. You can't blame Mr. Zhao for this matter. It's useless for you to call the police."

Xiao Qi ignored him, and reported the name of the teahouse and box to the other end of the phone.A pair of cold eyes stared at Mr. Zhao standing by the door with an angry face from the beginning to the end.

Dai Yunshan was a little confused, "What the hell is...what's going on?"