pappabearbooks Chapter 2762: I didn’t expect that I would be short of money one day
Chapter 2762: I didn’t expect that I would be short of money one day
Lin Ran just took a cursory glance.
From the appearance, the shape of the glass beads is extremely uneven.
But under the sunlight, it revealed a bit of jade.
However, glass beads are actually not worth much.
Lin Ran felt that the stall owner was a little too enthusiastic, and he probably wasn't selling anything good.
He just held it in his hand and looked at it for a while, then shook his head and said, "No, thank you."
Unexpectedly, the stall owner's expression changed and he said: "Little brother, you are out of sight now."
"Look carefully at what this is."
"Okay, I'll set up a stall here. You take the things away first."
"If you think it's worth it, come to me at this time within a week and give me the money."
The stall owner handed the glass beads directly to Lin Ran's hand without saying anything.
Then he closed the stall and left.
Lin Ran stood there speechless. After so many years of collecting goods, Lin Ran had seen some stall owners refusing to let him leave without buying anything, and some others taking the opportunity to raise prices.
But this is the first time I’ve seen someone give something to a customer for free.
What's the difference between this and picking it up directly?
Lin Ran wanted to return it to the stall owner, but the stall owner said, "You don't have to be too private."
"What I admire most is people who act bravely for justice."
"An era cannot be without heroes. You have qualities that most people don't have."
"I think you are a worthy friend. Let me introduce myself. My name is Guo Yingxiong."
"This bead is regarded as our meeting gift, and I think we will meet again in a few days."
The stall owner pulled the box and waved goodbye to Lin Ran, then rode away on a tricycle.
Lin Ran was left in a somewhat messy place.
He was stunned for a moment and shook his head.
The antique market is really strange, with all kinds of people there.
The stall owner's appearance is really strange.
However, since the other party said it was a witness of friendship, Lin Ran couldn't just throw it away.
Just as he was about to put it in his pocket, he touched the glass beads again.
This cold feeling, the quality of the glass seems to be quite good.
It's just that glass beads are actually similar to the glass marbles that children play with. They are both handicrafts and not worth a lot of money.
If you give this thing to Mr. Ke, I'm afraid it will have the opposite effect.
After a while, Lin Ran put the glass beads into his pocket.
He still planned to watch some other things.
But because someone gave him something, Lin Ran was in a good mood.
It is really a happy thing to be given something for free and to be recognized by others.
In this way, with a relaxed mood, Lin Ran continued to browse the antique market.
But after watching for a long time, I still didn't see anything interesting.
It seems that we still have to go to Panjiayuan. After all, the antique market is a mixed bag, and most of them are stall owners who have been eliminated by Panjiayuan.
The possibility of making money here is very low.
If the stall owners here really had money to invest, they would have stayed in Panjiayuan long ago.
They just lack capital and can only collect some very cheap goods. They cannot meet the entry threshold of Panjiayuan, so they can only set up stalls in antique markets.
Lin Ran was picking things up in the market as usual, but he might not be able to do it anymore.
He planned to change his mood and come out just to relax.
Just then, he saw a stall selling porcelain.
The stall owner appears to be much more mature than other stall owners, and he cares more about his products.
At this time, he was holding a rag and wiping the dust on the surface of the porcelain.
There are many porcelains sold in the antique market.
And it can be seen that the stall owner is extremely unprofessional, because real ancient porcelain cannot be wiped with a rag and may cause water cracks.
The stall owner who does this often either has no knowledge of antiques, or he knows that the items on his stall are all fakes.
Wipe it clean just to make it in better condition and easier to sell. .
Lin Ran originally thought they were all fakes. He looked at several porcelain stalls but didn't see anything good.
However, by some strange combination of circumstances, he still came to the stall.
Moreover, he took a fancy to one of the plum bottles at a glance!
Plum vase, also known as plum vase, is an ancient Chinese ceramic artifact.
Usually used to hold flowers or as decorations.
The plum vase gets its name from its shape, which is usually oblate and similar to the shape of a plum blossom.
There are various ways of decoration, including overglaze painting, blue and white, underglaze red, etc.
Mei vases with different decorative styles always have different values in Chinese ceramics.
It originated in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty.
The official kilns of the Ming Dynasty produced a large number of plum vases, but by the Qing Dynasty, many of them were destroyed due to wars.
The official kilns of the Qing Dynasty made large-scale imitations of plum vases, but the price dropped as a result.
Lin Ran's eyes focused on the plum bottle neck.
See there's a tiny gap there.
Lin Ran immediately became interested. After obtaining the boss's consent, he picked up Mei Ping and watched it carefully.
The stall owner nodded slightly and smiled when he saw Lin Ran's professional look.
"Little brother, it looks like you are an expert."
"I prefer porcelain," Lin Ran replied.
If you look carefully, the plum vase in front of you is really pretty.
The overall height of the plum vase is about 35 cm, the width of the bottle is about 20 cm, and the diameter of the bottle mouth is about 8 cm.
The overall size is moderate and the shape is elegant and generous. At first glance, it is used for collection rather than decoration.
Looking at its surface, it uses the typical blue and white plum vase style of the Ming Dynasty.
The shape of the entire bottle is dignified and elegant, and the blue and white all over outlines the exquisite plum blossom pattern.The neck of the bottle opens slightly outward, like the petals of a plum blossom about to bloom, and the shoulders of the bottle have smooth lines, like plum branches swaying in the breeze.
At the neck of the bottle, blue and white are used to depict the texture of plum blossom branches.
Every texture shows the exquisite skills of the craftsmen!
The belly of the bottle is slightly closed, giving people a sense of calmness and weight.
The overall look is like a plum tree taking root on the bank of a clear stream.
The only flaw is that there is a small gap at the mouth of the bottle. I don’t know if it was bumped during the storage process.
But Lin Ran already knew in his heart that this was a plum vase from the Ming Dynasty!
The main color is blue and white, and the alternating shades of blue outline the graceful beauty of the plum blossoms, which is full of traditional charm.
It is the legendary Qingxi Meiying!
Seeing Lin Ran watching carefully, the stall owner smiled and said, "My little brother is really discerning. I got this from a down-and-out noble family some time ago."
"It is said that this is their family's previous collection."
"Are you interested?"
Lin Ran looked confused. The plum vase was indeed in good condition, but he was too addicted to treasures, and it was too obvious.
He must make a counteroffer, otherwise he will be easily ripped off.
Just now, he might have bought it at the same price, because money was nothing to him.
But after donating the money to the old man before, Lin Ran was now short of money.
It must be treated in a pick-up manner.