Chapter 457 It’s not a taste
A real person doesn’t show his appearance, and showing his appearance doesn’t make him a real person.
Ning Weimin truly understood this sentence today.
He knew that any words about "disrespect" or "long admiration" at this time would be very tacky and hypocritical.
I just got smart and told a joke that will happen thirty years later.
"No wonder, I have been using my hobbies to challenge your major. Oops, I overestimated my abilities and made you laugh."
As expected, the middle-aged man , that is, Ye Hemin, laughed heartily because of his teasing.
“Young man, don’t belittle yourself, knowledge is knowledge. I also do this job because I love ceramics. As for my eyesight being better than yours, it’s just because I’m a few years older than you and have more experience. The key is that any knowledge requires time to accumulate, and there is no shortcut for any of us."
Ning Weimin nodded to express his acceptance, but at the same time, his mood was very complicated. .
For no other reason than picking up other people’s mistakes is certainly enjoyable, but the opposite is not the case.
He helplessly looked at the porcelain cup placed on the table by Ye Hemin.
Sentimental? Pity? excited? Confused? Heartache?
Even he himself couldn't explain exactly what he felt in his heart.
To describe that feeling, it was like walking without paying attention and bumping your nose against a telephone pole.
Neither heavy nor light, but the sourness is a bit uncomfortable and embarrassing.
After thinking about it, he couldn't help but start testing, wanting to use money to keep the things.
"Master Ye, the cup you picked up is so enviable. This porcelain cup from the Sui Dynasty should be worth a lot of money. How much do you estimate it is worth?"
But Unexpectedly, the word "money" cannot be mentioned at all. When Ye Hemin heard this, his face became serious.
"What do you mean? Thinking about money is tainting the national treasure. How can I be so vulgar?"
Ning Weimin said in his heart, shit-eating elements are pedantic.
But on the surface, he explained it with a smile on his face.
"No, no, I mean, since you are a ceramics expert, you must have no shortage of such ancient things in your home. But for me, I have never seen anything from before the Song and Yuan Dynasties. I want to find it. Such a thing that is more than a thousand years old is too difficult.”
“You must understand that when learning about ceramics, there is a big difference between being able to see the real thing and not being able to see it, and being able to touch it and not being able to touch it. It's two different things. Of course I hope to have such a sample in my hand to think about it all the time. I would be very grateful if you could give it to me."
"Of course, I also understand that you don't have it yet. Maybe you are reluctant to part with it, or you may have some concerns. I can assure you that you can play with this thing for a month, and you will never give it away until it is in my hands. See, I work in a foreign company, but I also know how to cherish the cultural heritage of our ancestors..."
Because Ning Weimin used the name of learning and said the word "even".
Ye Hemin's expression finally softened, but he still shook his head.
"No, no, I can understand that you want to learn from me. But this is not an ordinary thing. There are only three porcelain cups in the country from the Sui Dynasty, and this one is the best preserved in terms of appearance, with a price of 1,300 It’s been so many years. It’s a miracle that it’s been preserved until now without any injuries. It’s a masterpiece...”
When Ning Weimin heard what he said, he thought that this was going to raise the price.
"You can set any price you want, I can buy it with foreign exchange certificates. As long as you ask, I will never talk back. I will definitely satisfy you."
Then I asked the little boy next to me. Wei greeted Xiao Meng.
"Hey, you two, who can help me go to the accounting office next door and ask how much cash we have in the safe today?"
Unexpectedly, his wealthy and arrogant demeanor only made Ye Hemin more disgusted. .
This man actually stood up, threw the money on the table, and left on the spot.
"I'm sorry, please don't make things difficult for others. I won't sell this thing."
Seeing this scene, Ning Weimin felt anxious, but suddenly an idea came to him, and he remembered that he had followed Sun Wufu in the past two days. Before he picked out a few pieces of good porcelain among the goods he had collected, he patted his thigh with determination and stood up to chase after them.
"Hey, Master Ye. You stay. It's my fault. I'm wrong. I understand now that you don't love money."
"If that doesn't work, how about I give you something in exchange? I still have it here. There are several pieces of Kangyong porcelain, which must be from the official kiln. Can we exchange four pieces for one?” You, you are not at a loss..."
After saying this, Ye Hemin finally calmed down and left his steps.
But unfortunately, although he was a little moved by Ning Weimin's sincerity, the answer he gave was still disappointing. "Young man, I believe you really love this cup. If you are really willing to exchange four intact pieces of Kangyong porcelain from the official kiln with me, even if you have four dishes, I will make a profit based on the official price of the cultural relics store. This is enough Prove your sincerity. So I won’t tell you about the 60th year of Qianlong’s reign as the dividing line for antiquities. I’ll just tell you that this thing has nothing to do with money. Even I don’t have the qualifications. I bought it just to donate it to the country.”
Ning Weimin never expected such an answer.
After being stunned for a long time, he finally said something.
"I...understand that you are patriotic and selfless. You are the contemporary Zhang Boju."
Ye Hemin tilted his mouth and shook his head.
"Don't put a high hat on me. I can't compare with the 'Spring Tour Master'. What they donated are top-notch national treasures. No one can buy any of the 118 items now." Compared with those things, the material value of this porcelain cup is not even one millionth."
"But there is one thing. There are only three such things in the country. , the history of porcelain has not been recorded in the past, and the gap has just been filled after the founding of the People's Republic of China, but as an important physical material for the study of ancient ceramics, its academic value is irreplaceable and immeasurable. ”
"So I think it is a crime for me, you, or anyone to possess such things privately. It will be a disservice to our country and nation. What do you think?"
Ye Hemin He just left, but the words he left behind were very resounding.
Ning Weimin was embarrassed.
After sending Ye Hemin away, he kept looking at the money left by Ye Hemin on the table and sat in a daze.
It is strange to say that he was taught such a lesson by Ye Hemin, although he felt that Ye Hemin was a bit out of touch with reality and thought Ye Hemin was ridiculously pedantic. Sooner or later he would regret today's choice in the future.
But we cannot help but have sincere respect for such people.
He once again clearly noticed an inexplicable contradiction hidden in his character.
Indeed, he will not sacrifice his own interests for the sake of the overall situation.
Even he looks down on people who call on others to do this, thinking it is a kind of moral kidnapping.
But when someone really took the initiative to do this, he couldn't help but feel convinced.
Even he didn't want to hear others ridicule and ridicule him.
Isn’t this strange?
Just like the whispers coming from Xiao Wei and Xiao Meng sitting in the corner of the room.
"Oh my God. I didn't expect that porcelain cup to be an antique from the Sui Dynasty. Didn't that person make a fortune?"
"But no, the older the antique, the more valuable it is. Do you still have to ask? ?”
“Hey, do you think that person is trying to trick us? Why don’t I believe that he wants to donate such a valuable thing? Donate? Could it be that he decided that someone would pay a higher price? "I think so. Think about it, he only paid so much for that cup." Maybe it’s because I’m embarrassed to sell it to our manager...”
Ning Weimin then remembered that he hadn’t dealt with their matter yet, and he felt angry and funny.
"You two, stop talking nonsense. He is a true expert on ancient porcelain. It couldn't be easier for him to make money from this skill. What's more, you don't understand the price I offered him. It's impossible. The price is higher than mine."
"I also want to tell you, don't wait for others to order the dishes again. What happened today really made this guy anxious. If anything else, go to the Cultural Relics Bureau and sue us for selling antiquities, and that will shut down our business.” It’s raining. We are in the service industry. Why should I train you to improve service quality? Even if you can’t please your customers, at least you can’t make them anxious, right?”
Xiao Weihe? Xiao Meng blushed after being scolded, but he was also aggrieved.
One said, "Manager, we didn't want to offend him, but it's really suspicious that he spent so much money on a cup."
Another said, "That's right, we all thought that the Price Bureau wanted to cause trouble for us. We are also doing it for your own good."
Ning Weimin slapped the table.
"This is something you should worry about. You have good intentions, but good intentions can also cause bad things! What do you mean by doing your own duties? Don't you know where you went wrong?"
< br>Both girls were speechless and pouted in unison.
Looking at the shape, it almost catches up with the rim of a Sui Dynasty porcelain cup.
(End of this chapter)