pappabearbooks Chapter 1674: It’s really a strange item
Chapter 1674: It’s really a strange item
The supervisor came quickly. He was a middle-aged man with a mustache and dressed in the clothes of a shopkeeper from the Qing Dynasty. He looked like a profiteer.
At first, I saw three young people sitting in the seats and shook their heads, thinking that the guy was mistaken and that they might just come to have fun.
But when I got closer and looked at Lin Ran carefully, I felt like I had seen him somewhere before.
Then he shook his head. It was impossible. How could he know such a young man at his age? He must have seen it wrong.
The moment he saw Lin Ran, he felt familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
The supervisor was also experienced. He did not express his thoughts directly, but came to the table with a smile.
"Sir, Madam, good afternoon. I am the master chef of the shop. You can call me Lao Hu. Do you want to buy porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties?"
The supervisor behaved very politely, which was completely different from the illegal store owners I met before.
This is the difference in store culture.
Lu Xinyu almost thought that the bosses in Beijing had very bad attitudes and liked to talk nonsense.
The supervisor's professionalism made them feel a lot more at ease, at least very knowledgeable.
Lin Ran was unambiguous and immediately stated his intention: "Master Hu, we plan to buy a piece of porcelain from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to give to our elders. Of course, our budget is not very large, only 300 yuan. Can you Recommend some porcelain that we can use, at least we won’t be looked down upon when giving gifts.”
Lin Ran directly stated his intention and his speech was well-founded.
But these words sounded a bit bizarre to Lu Xinyu.
They had obviously prepared 500 yuan to buy gifts, but they still felt it was not enough.
After all, my grandfather’s family is very rich, so they will definitely give more expensive gifts. This 500 yuan was saved by my uncle and my mother through frugality, and the purpose is to regain some status for my father, even though he is no longer here. ,
She never thought that she could ask the price directly. She thought that people in the antique circle were all literati and thin-skinned.
After all, when trading antiques in the past, most people would not tell the price directly, but would use their fingers to make gestures. This seemed to be an unspoken rule.
But this unspoken rule is not a problem for Lin Ran.
In fact, the boss is the same as the customer. Their purpose is just to sell the goods in their hands, and they don't consider the customer's face at all.
It's better to speak openly and tell his budget directly, so that you can avoid detours when making recommendations.
Not only did the supervisor not look at them because their budget was not high, but he started thinking seriously.
"Yes, Xiao Liu, go and bring the contents of cabinet No. 125." Master Hu called one of his men.
Their exchange made Lu Xinyu even more stunned. She had just come to the capital and had been concerned about face since she was a child. Naturally, she did not dare to ask the price directly for fear of being teased for being poor.
Master Hu didn't show any special behavior. After listening to Lin Ran's words, he became serious.
The young man in front of him was definitely not ordinary. He spoke in an organized manner and described all his needs clearly, which saved him a lot of effort.
He was also afraid of some vague questions. The two types of people he feared the most were the first ones who pretended to understand. They could not explain the basic attributes of what they wanted to buy clearly. Sometimes they were from the Qing Dynasty, sometimes from the Ming Dynasty.
The other type is very thick-skinned.
Start by asking what items can be resold for a lot of money.
I really thought the antique store was a charity shop, so I came here to purchase goods.
After instructing the waiter to get the goods, he did not stand still, but called another waiter to bring up a copper basin, filled it with water, and placed it on the table.
Lu Xinyu's eyes widened. He had never seen such a posture before.
Soon, the guy who went to get the things came back.
I saw a wooden box in his hand, which looked particularly delicate.
And after the box was brought over, a refreshing fragrance spread around the table.
"This smells so good!" Lu Siyu's nose twitched.
"This is sandalwood." Lin Ran explained with a smile, "I think you will smell some special fragrance when you enter a shop selling antiques."
"It turns out to be sandalwood." Lu Xinyu nodded, looked at the box and said, "I only knew that sandalwood is used for burning, but I didn't know that it could be used to make boxes."
"Haha, this is sandalwood." Lin Ran continued to explain.
Sandalwood is mainly produced in Southeast Asian countries and grows in hot and humid areas. The most famous one is Laoshan wood in India.
Sandalwood stretches extremely slowly and takes 20 years to mature, so the price has also increased.
In this era, one gram of sandalwood logs costs 15 yuan, so you can imagine how precious it is.
After hearing Lin Ran's explanation, Lu Xinyu's eyes widened.
It's so expensive!
Then the treasures stored in the sandalwood box must have a good price.
Master Hu had been listening silently and said nothing.
A smile appeared on his face: "My little brother is a knowledgeable person. May I ask if you are in the same industry?"
"No, I'm just a handicraft seller." Lin Ran explained.
He was afraid that the other party would misunderstand that he was here to gather information, so he quickly stated his intention.
Ming people don't tell secret words, and Master Hu also understands.
He gently pinched his mustache with his fingers and said with a smile: "Ah, little brother, don't get me wrong, I just admire your vision."
"Even if you are my colleague, you are also my customer when you come to the store, and I will naturally provide good service."
Master Hu's words were extremely sincere and made the atmosphere much more relaxed.
"Would you like to open the box now?" Master Hu asked politely, crossing his hands on his chest.
"open."
Then I saw Master Hu put his hands in the copper basin and washed them back and forth.
Next, take the towel next to you and wipe it clean.
The level of professionalism in the business is much higher than when I met the owner of a black shop before.
Lin Ran also nodded. This is the professionalism that a store that treats cultural toys should have, and warned the two girls not to touch it with their hands.
The box was opened and a plate was placed inside.
The moment he saw the dish, Lu Xinyu showed a disappointed expression on his face.
Who would give a small plate as a gift? It looks too shabby.
But contrary to her thoughts, Lin Ran's eyes lit up the moment he saw the small plate.
The plate is very well preserved and has a pattern of folk life painted on it.
It shows a woman with her hair in a bun, sitting on a chair and looking behind her.
In front of her, a child was concentrating on reading.
In addition to this scene, the decoration style of her home is also painted. There is a vase on the table with a peacock orchid in it, and a large porcelain jar behind her, which should be used to hold rice.
In the eyes of the Lu sisters, it looked like a scene drawn by children.
After all, children their age have already begun to read neon comics and accepted the painting style in them.
Lin Ran was extremely surprised, but he didn't show it.