Chapter 55 The coveted incense burner
"If I wasn't worried, I wouldn't have contacted Miss Shen, and I would have waited for a few days."
Mr. Zhang couldn't help but smile when he saw Professor Li's anxious look protecting the calf,
"This is not the first time I've come here today. If you have any questions, everyone is here. You were very happy when you heard that you were coming to Boss Shen's place."
But no, Professor Li was also the first to come to Shen You's shop.
When I walked in, I praised the beautifully decorated courtyard and the well-grown flowers. Once inside, I even looked at the incense burner on the table for a long time.
Not only Professor Li, but also Mr. Zhang and appraiser Wu Zhiyuan were looking at this jade-carved incense burner.
This is so beautiful, every carving and decoration is so smart that you can’t bear to blink your eyes.
Wu Zhiyuan thought again of the set of stationery at the previous auction.
What kind of jade dealer is this Miss Shen? !
Not only does she have a jade screen and an inkstone, but she also has an incense burner. Such a good incense burner is put out for use directly.
And that teapot is really beautiful.
It was also this time that Boss Huo was not here, otherwise he would definitely have recognized it, and Shen You changed it to a different style of sweet white glaze.
After confirming that the box containing the ancestral antique phoenix crown was handed over to Shen You, Wu Zhiyuan spoke first,
"Miss Shen, do you sell this incense burner?"
"I was also about to ask." Mr. Zhang put down the tea cup and said, "But Boss Shen has already put it in the shop for use, so he probably has no intention of taking action in the short term."
Shen You smiled and nodded.
Knowing that a big collector in the collecting circle is coming to the shop, he must bring something to support the scene.
She also likes this jade-carved incense burner. It is the most exquisite one and is used with fine agarwood.
She usually uses ordinary ones.
Seeing this situation, Wu Zhiyuan sighed regretfully,
"Miss Shen, if you come up with this incense burner in the future, you have to contact me."
He said and handed over his business card.
"Okay." Shen You agreed with a smile.
"Boss Shen, there are so many good things here. I have never had such fragrant tea anywhere else." Mr. Zhang added.
"That's right, the old boy who is the curator drank my tea once and came to my office every day to collect it." Professor Li hummed.
Mr. Zhang looked at Shen You, meaning if there is anything else for everyone to see, it doesn't matter if it's not for sale, it's fine if you can see it.
And this tea, can you sell it?
Shen You agreed. It is the same in any circle. Only with strength can you have the right to speak.
In the Collectors Association, collections are strength.
"You guys wait a moment."
Hearing what she said, the masters in different fields in the three circles showed expectant expressions.
Shen You went upstairs and took out the things that had been put in the safe in advance.
A jade crown and lacquer plate.
It was okay when they saw the jade crown. Everyone knew that Shen You had a lot of jade in his hands. When they saw the lacquerware, the three of them stared at it intently.
Professor Li wore gloves and observed very carefully,
"The workmanship of this piece is rare. It looks like the style of the late Song Dynasty, and the state of preservation is very good. Is it from the Ming and Qing Dynasties?"
Shen You nodded.
"It seems that Boss Shen prefers antique-style objects from the Ming and Qing Dynasties." Mr. Zhang thought of the porcelain from the same period last time.
There is no lacquerware more exquisite than this plate in his private collection.
Shen You smiled and said, "I want to collect older things, but they are not so easy to encounter, or they are not well preserved." This is true, and the three masters agree with what she said.
The older the antiques are, the harder it is to collect them, and the fewer of them are well preserved.
The most popular items on the market are antiques from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and royal craftsmanship is also worth a lot of money.
Take her lacquerware as an example. The starting price is 800. If you can get it for 1,500, you're lucky.
Mr. Zhang was so greedy for this display that he joined the pre-order purchase team and said that Shen You would contact him anytime if he wanted to make a move.
"Don't let others trick you into using these things."
Professor Li asked worriedly, his eyes clearly looking at Mr. Zhang, fearing that Shen You would suffer a loss.
"I know, don't worry." Shen You replied with a chuckle.
Mr. Zhang suggested going to a nearby restaurant for a casual meal. Before going, he bought 200 grams of tea at a friendly price of 30,000 yuan.
After the meal, Mr. Zhang arranged to send Professor Li back. Before parting, Professor Li did not forget what he said last time about letting Shen You go home for dinner.
Professor Li knew that this repair list would take some effort, so he decided to wait until it was done.
Shen You returned to the shop and opened the [Daqi] plane.
Liu Zheng should come to share the money today.
Under the eaves, the rain chain swayed gently, and water droplets rolled down to the fish tank.
Shen You placed peeled soft-seeded pomegranates and golden pillow durians on the table. She opened her tablet and watched the explanation videos of Xiaoshuai, Xiaomei and Sangbiao, and waited leisurely.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, Liu Zheng came with a happy face.
"We made one thousand taels more than we expected!"
Liu Zheng put down the tea and cloth he purchased for Shen You and continued,
"There are not many tea leaves left in the teahouses in the capital during the Ming Dynasty, so I brought these here."
Shen You nodded to express his understanding. Only the tenderest buds can be used for good tea. Not only does the picking time have requirements, it is also very labor-intensive, and the quantity is limited.
It's already good that Liu Zheng can buy these.
"There are also these three pieces of cloth. They are the best textile craftsmanship in the cloth shop. No matter how good they are, they can only be the ones rewarded by the palace."
Shen You took a look and said, "This is enough."
The price of this kind of fabric is 30 taels of silver, which is equivalent to 45,000 yuan in exchange.
She had already asked the tailor shop owner. The price of the fabric she brought there last time was calculated on a square foot basis, which was terrifyingly expensive.
In total, the fabric used to make the clothes costs hundreds of thousands, which is still the average level of consumption in the store.
Excluding the money spent on the purchase, Shen You received more than six thousand taels, nearly ten million. This transaction was so profitable that it only cost a few thousand yuan to buy snacks.
Speaking of fabric, Liu Zheng lowered his voice and said, "A big event happened in the capital the day before yesterday, and it seems to be related to Huo Huanbu."
Shen You stared blankly, thinking of the previous agreement, and feeling vaguely that this matter might have something to do with him.
"What's wrong?" she asked curiously.
"I don't know the specifics. The saint hasn't gone to court for two days in a row, and the alchemists in the palace don't know what they are doing. That's why His Highness can't come together today."
Hearing this, Shen You didn't ask any more questions.
Could it be that Wen Zhi rushed into the Daqi Palace and snatched something from the old emperor?
Liu Zheng looked at the table. He knew the pomegranate. What was that yellow one that smelled like a stinky one?
Can this thing be eaten?
Noticing the clear and stupid look in his doubts, Shen You took a few pomegranates from the carton and handed them over.
"Do you want to try it? This kind of pomegranate is different from yours." As she said that, she used the plastic lid as a plate and divided a piece of durian meat over it.
"This is also a fruit."
Following Shen You's direct gaze, Liu Zheng opened the pomegranate and tasted it, his eyes rounded.
"It's so sweet! It's full of juice and the seeds inside are so different! I've never tasted such a delicious pomegranate!"
There is another chapter in the evening~
(End of chapter)