pappabearbooks Chapter 1313: Tianxia Pavilion
Chapter 1313: Tianxia Pavilion
Looking at the bustling tourists, Lin Ran thought to himself that if he could find a business partner here, it would be a good choice to bring his parents here next time.
Not long after, Zhuang Sheng came back.
It's just that his expression is a little ugly, as if he has been in some trouble.
Lin Ran asked: "Mr. Zhuang, are you done with your work?"
"Yes." Zhuang Sheng obviously hesitated, but seemed to think that it was useless to talk to Lin Ran, so he prevaricates.
Since the other party didn't want to talk, and Lin Ran was not a person who would embarrass others, he smiled and said, "As long as it's done, let's go shopping then?"
"Let's go." Zhuang Sheng actually wanted to take something from Tianxia Pavilion just now, but was rejected directly.
Because before him, the things had been ordered by others.
And the person who ordered the things was none other than Hoxha, the young master of the Huo family.
Their visions were indeed similar, and Hoxha also felt that this was the best gift for his father.
Being beaten to the punch, he fell into a passive position.
It's extremely difficult to find an equivalent replacement.
He cursed in his heart: "What the hell is the Ministry of Chinese Language and Literature doing? It didn't allocate money earlier and asked me to receive such a brat."
He naturally put all the responsibilities on Lin Ran, without even realizing his own problem.
But on the surface, he didn't dare to show it, and he still had an amiable expression.
Although there was nothing worth seeing in the antique city, he was not in a hurry now anyway. Zhuang Sheng decided to take Lin Ran to take a good look at the surrounding environment.
He was obviously very familiar with this place and introduced him to the shops next to it.
The decoration styles of these stores are different, and the items sold inside are also different.
However, Zhuang Sheng still reminded in a low voice: "Mr. Lin, you may not understand it when you first come here. In this kind of market, some antique shop owners have dirty hands and will sell imitations as genuine ones, so don't think that you are leaving." If you go into an antique store, you can definitely buy the real thing.”
He was worried that this boy had no social experience and would be deceived by the decoration outside.
Lin Ran smiled, the other party really regarded him as a newcomer.
"Thank you Mr. Zhuang for the reminder."
"Hey, you're welcome. I know that Mr. Lin must be good at appraising treasures, but he doesn't know much about things in the world of martial arts. I just have a good time in the martial arts world. I'm not belittling you!" Zhuang Sheng said.
"I understand, I understand." Lin Ran replied.
However, he was certain of one thing in his heart. This Zhuang Sheng looked extremely serious, but he was also a funny person at heart.
They were chatting as they moved forward, and in a blink of an eye they had arrived at a particularly luxuriously decorated store.
There are two bottles of stone lions placed at the entrance of the shop. It is more like a wealthy compound than a shop.
The courtyard is open and filled with various bronze statues, which look particularly solemn.
The owner of this shop obviously knows how to do business, because tourists thought it was an attraction and walked inside one after another.
It's a pity that cameras were not yet popular in this era, so there were very few people taking pictures. Most people just touched the bronze statue, trying to leave some marks.
This is why people in the past always liked to do some weird things when traveling, such as peeing in scenic spots, or carving the words "Visit Here" on landmark buildings in scenic spots.
Because I can’t leave anything behind, it feels like I’ve never been here.
Lin Ran and the others stopped at the door of the shop. Originally, Zhuang Sheng didn't want to waste time.
But since Lin Ran expressed interest, he had no choice but to show his kindness as a landlord.
"Mr. Lin, this is the Tianxia Pavilion." Zhuang Sheng said, the corner of his face twitching slightly.
"Oh, did you come here to get something just now?" Lin Ran asked.
"Yes, I fell in love with a bronze statue, but it was bought by someone else." Zhuang Sheng didn't intend to hide it anymore and told the truth directly.
"I see." Lin Ran said. Looking at the bronze lion at the door, Lin Ran felt that the carving was really good, that is, it was born in modern times. If it were another dynasty, it would definitely be a rare antique.
"Let's go in and have a look?" Lin Ran looked at Zhuang Sheng with a reluctant look, but he was still somewhat interested in the store.
"Okay." Zhuang Sheng, who was not a stingy person, said, "It's very crowded inside. Mr. Lin, please take care of your wallet."
They walked into the courtyard. There were a large number of bronze sculptures placed in the courtyard. They were all large statues and were not afraid of being stolen.
There are various shapes inside, including beasts, poultry, and humans, all of which are carved lifelike.
However, the paint on the surface of some statues has peeled off, and it is obvious that they have been touched frequently by tourists.
"Tianxia Pavilion is the most famous bronze sculpture shop in Nanling. Even the boss's home has their works." Zhuang Sheng said with a smile.
The boss he was talking about was naturally the Minister of Chinese Language and Culture.
Walking into the yard, just taking a casual look, I discovered that the craftsmanship here is extraordinary. Go in and take a look. Compared with the bronzes collected in the museum, the bronze statues here have a more modern flavor.
Lin Ran was really experienced. He didn't expect such a carving technique.
But they did not stay in the courtyard, but walked into the shop inside.
The layout inside the store is exactly the same as that of an antique store.
It’s just that all the items are bronze sculptures. There are various bronze Buddha statues on the shelves, and even some secular celebrities, including copper engravings of course.
Indeed, as Zhuang Sheng said, the skills of the masters here are extremely exquisite.
"Not bad." Lin Ran looked around and gave the store a high evaluation.
Zhuang Sheng said proudly: "Of course, can there be ordinary stores that can be appreciated by our Chinese Ministry of Education?"
At this moment, a bald man approached.
"Mr. Zhuang." The bald man took out a pack of high-end cigarettes and handed them to Zhuang.
Zhuang Sheng waved his hand and refused, "I have stopped smoking."
The man smiled awkwardly, then looked at Lin Ran and handed over a cigarette.
"I don't smoke, thank you." Lin Ran smiled slightly.
Anyone who can smoke in a place like this is definitely not an ordinary person.
Sure enough, the bald man lit up a cigarette without caring about the looks of the tourists next to him.
Zhuang Sheng reminded: "Boss Tong, do you no longer want business?"
"Hey, none of the people in the yard are my target customers, so it doesn't matter." The bald man said while blowing smoke rings, "As long as you don't smoke in the store, it doesn't matter."
The boss's name is also Tong, which is really related to "copper".
Unexpectedly, the bald man turned out to be the boss of Tianxia Pavilion.
The bald man came to apologize now, because he originally promised to sell the bronze to Zhuang Sheng, but who knew that the young master of the Huo family came directly and insisted on buying it.
In Nanling, he could not afford to offend the Huo family, so after weighing the pros and cons, he sold the bronze to the young master of the Huo family.
"It's understandable." Zhuang Sheng said, "My vision has always been very accurate, and it seems that the young master of the Huo family has good vision as well."