Chapter 15 Rhino Horn Cup
Lin Yuan returned the Jade Buddha to Henry and told him that it was a treasure worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Henry was very surprised. He bought it for only 500 RMB, less than 100 US dollars, but it was worth tens of thousands of US dollars, hundreds of times of profit!
In fact, after his Chinese classmate told him that he had been cheated, he had no idea how much this thing was worth. The reason why I didn't throw it away was just to keep it as a souvenir, and it felt like it had some meaning.
Now he was told it was worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Although the income in the United States is high, it is not so high that tens of thousands of dollars are not worth considering, right? Like Henry himself, his current monthly salary is about US$10,000.
Those who say that just washing dishes in the United States can drive a luxury car and live in a mansion are sheer nonsense.
In this way, Henry's income is already much higher than the average.
Here, the income gap between people from different states, people of different ages, people from different professions, and even people of different races will be huge.
For example, Mississippi has the lowest income and Massachusetts has the highest income. You read that right, the state with the highest average income is not California or New York.
For another example, those who earn the least are usually young people aged 16 to 24; the age group who earns the most are those aged 35 to 44, whose income is 13.8% higher than the national average.
"Is that accurate?" Henry asked.
Don't let his happiness be in vain!
"Not bad at all." Lin Yuan said.
Fortunately, Henry's Chinese level is pretty good, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to understand what "big difference" means.
Since learning Chinese, Henry has discovered that the most profound language in the world is Chinese. The same sentence can have many different meanings.
Some of them are literally complimentary, but in reality they are ridiculing and ridiculing.
Just like "great wisdom".
"Guys, I would like to ask, is the Jade Buddha for sale?" Suddenly, a voice came from behind.
Lin Yuan and the others turned around and saw a middle-aged couple.
I saw that the man was holding a small five-star red flag in his hand, and he was wearing an interesting piece of clothing, or there was an interesting slogan on the clothing: Chinese people don’t do this.
The woman is taking photos with her mobile phone in one hand and her bag in the other.
Seeing the two people, Lin Yuan and the others were basically certain that they were Chinese tourists traveling.
"Uncle, what's your price? I won't sell it if it's too low!" Henry said.
Lin Yuan saw the uncle's attire and knew that he was a patriot, so he also said hello: "Uncle, are you traveling? How are you enjoying yourself?"
The middle-aged man shook hands with Lin Yuan and others and said with a smile: "It's just so so. I thought the United States was just like that, no matter how developed it is."
This is probably the first impression of many Chinese people when they travel. Foreign countries do not seem to be as good as everyone imagines. Many facilities are outdated, the air is filled with the smell of urine, etc.
Then, the middle-aged man said to Henry: "How about I pay $50,000?"
Fifty thousand dollars was still attractive to Henry. This is the annual income of the average American.
Henry thought about it carefully, and finally couldn't help but nodded and agreed: "Okay!"
The transaction was smooth and refreshing.
After getting the Jade Buddha, the middle-aged couple said goodbye without much communication.
Middle-aged people understand the principle of "It is not necessary to talk deeply when making acquaintances that are superficial". Especially when you meet compatriots abroad, you must not dig deep into your heart.
Henry was happy.
Fifty thousand U.S. dollars was a windfall. This money allowed him to buy a very nice car.
Obviously, Henry didn't understand the principle of "it is not necessary to talk deeply when making acquaintances", so he wanted to exchange contact information with Lin Yuan, tell Lin Yuan his address, invite Lin Yuan to his home, and so on. Even Lin Yuan couldn't stand the enthusiasm.
However, Lin Yuan did have a good impression of Henry and was willing to make him a friend.
Lin Yuan and the others continued shopping, but there was a foreigner named Henry beside them. His fluent Mandarin made many viewers in the live broadcast room feel ashamed.
Not long after shopping, Lin Yuan and the others met the middle-aged couple who had bought the Jade Buddha before.
At this time, the uncle was interested in an item, but seemed not sure enough and was hesitating.
A yellow light spot appeared on Lin Yuan's treasure hunter, confirming that it was a treasure. However, Lin Yuan abided by the rules of the antique shop and did not say anything, even though he was abroad.
When a buyer holds the product he is interested in and discusses with the seller, other buyers who are also interested in the product cannot express any opinions or participate in the bidding. They should wait at an appropriate distance. If the transaction is not completed, the goods can only be discussed with the seller after they are returned to their original locations.
In the end, the uncle restrained himself.
He is more cautious about items that he is not sure about, and would rather miss them than pay tuition.
Seeing the uncle put the things back and everyone stood up, Lin Yuan said: "Uncle, don't you like it?"
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The uncle smiled and said: "I don't have enough eyesight to see clearly."
"It should be a treasure that can open the door. Uncle, if you don't want it, then I will do it!"
The uncle gave up his position and made a "please" gesture.
"Please."
The two chatted unscrupulously in front of the stall owner, bullying him for not being able to understand Chinese.
Lin Yuan picked up the thing and found a rhinoceros horn cup.
China's wine culture has a long history. As the most precious type of traditional Chinese wine utensils, the rhinoceros horn cup has enjoyed great glory in history.
The rhinoceros horn cup is made of precious materials and beautifully carved. It is known as an excellent antique among miscellaneous items. It is a luxury item used by emperors, generals, wealthy businessmen, and literati to show off their wealth.
As far as Lin Yuan knows, rhino horn is the horn of a rhinoceros, which is one of the most precious horn materials in the world. Rhino horn is rarer than ivory. In ancient times, it was compared with luminous jade and moon beads.
The old uncle Chen Shiquan felt that his nephew did not know how to bargain, so he took the initiative to bargain with the stall owner.
How can a foreigner be Chen Shiquan's opponent?
The stall owner saw that Lin Yuan and others were Chinese and was about to make a fortune! Unexpectedly, Chen Shiquan was stunned when he said that his thing was worthless, but he was unable to refute it. They even knew where this thing was "purchased".
In the end, the item was sold for only $150.
The stall owner drove Lin Yuan and others away like flies so as not to hinder his business.
The audience in the live broadcast room looked at the old uncle with admiration.
That’s right! Everyone now affectionately calls Chen Shiquan uncle.
"Little brother, what do you think of this rhinoceros horn cup?" the uncle asked with a learning attitude.
Lin Yuan asked him: "Uncle, what do you think is wrong with it?"
Since I gave up in the end, there must be some doubts.
"Look! There is a groove in the upper part directly in front of the corner. You can often see a recess on the edge of the bottom of the cup. There is also a bulge in the lower part directly behind the corner.
I've seen real rhinoceros horn cups in museums before, but nothing like this. "The uncle said.
(End of chapter)