"Gentlemen, I estimate that this time we probably encountered an expert. After this operation, the seller took the goods away without even showing up. To be honest, this omission was copied."
"Isn't that right? How could people see the flaw in this key thing? Didn't Shopkeeper Qian make it himself?"
Qian Sheng sighed softly.
"Alas, Mr. Wang, you don't know. The antique industry is in a deep state. I, Qian, am the number one in Panjiayuan. But outside of Panjiayuan, if you look at the entire Forty-Nine City, there are people who are more capable than me. There are many people there.
If we expand this scope to the whole country, there will be a sea of people who are more capable than me.
With my skills, if I can fool people who are lower than me, that’s no problem.
He's on the same level as me, and he can get by with just a few hands.
But one thing is that there are indeed experts in this industry. Let alone our Mr. Lin, we can tell whether something is old or new at a glance. With this skill, we have been working in the antique shop for many years. They may not be even half as accurate as his vision. "
Lin Yi quickly waved his hand.
"Thank you very much, Shopkeeper Qian. I only know a little bit about it."
"Have you seen that the more capable a person is, the more humble he is.
Just like today, this expert who didn't even show his face spent a small amount of money to do a big thing, and found a driver to do it. So, there are mountains beyond the mountains, and there are people beyond the people. This time I, Qian Sheng, have admitted my defeat, and I am afraid that because of this incident, I will implicate the two of you later. Then I am really... ugh! "
Lin Yi reached out and patted Qian Sheng's shoulder.
"Shopkeeper Qian, don't say that. Our brothers have met a real expert this time, and others have made a big mistake from us.
Now that he has discovered this leak, I don’t think he will bother to dig deeper to find out more about it later.
What's more, both of us were in the dark, and no one saw the other.
If we don’t take the initiative to look for him, I don’t think he will take the initiative to look for us, so relax. "
"That's right, life and death are destiny, wealth is in the sky. If he turns us out, the worst is possible. Who is afraid of whom? Don't blame yourself. If it hadn't been for you, maybe Lao Lin and I would have blacked out our eyes. As soon as I made my move, the silver bracelet was put on my back foot."
Wang Qiang put his arm around Qian Sheng's shoulders.
Qian Sheng looked around, gritted his teeth and stamped his feet.
"Forget it, I admit defeat now and learn a lesson. There will never be a next time."
Wang Qiang laughed.
"That's right! Let me ask one more question. After the auction is over, how can I receive the money?"
"After deducting all fees and completing the handover, it will take up to seven working days, so you can rest assured."
At this point, the two "hand-piercing" exquisite national Ming weapons brought out from the desert were officially released.
When the money arrives in the account, according to the old rules, each person has one share, and the big brother's share must be supplemented.
The few urgent matters at hand were taken care of, and all that was left was to consider going to the White Mansion for an appointment tomorrow.
According to Qian Sheng, the old man is a senior in the industry, so he must not neglect the greetings. Moreover, the older the industry, the more rules there are. He will handle the gift matter, and he will not make mistakes.
And after meeting, it is indispensable to "walk around".
When the time comes, he can only take care of her from the side to avoid saying the wrong thing.
At nine o'clock the next morning, the three of them drove there according to the address sent by Bai Lu.
The Bai family's courtyard house is located in the old city. At first glance, it looks like the kind of family that our ancestors lived in.
"The people who can live in a courtyard here are not ordinary people."
When Wang Qiang got out of the car and saw the two red painted doors, he couldn't help but sigh.
His hometown in Miyun also built a courtyard house, but what is the price of land in Miyun and what is the price here?
There is simply no comparison.
Qian Sheng took off his sunglasses and looked up and down the mansion.
"This place is really nice. It seems that Mr. Bai made a lot of money by selling antiques back then. Why did he stop doing it later?"
"Who knows? How about we go in and ask now?"
With that said, Wang Qiang pretended to smash the door.
Lin Yi grabbed him by the corner of his clothes.
"Don't be rash. Have you forgotten what Shopkeeper Qian told you before?"
"I'm just teasing you. I remember what shopkeeper Qian told me. Talk less and listen more. Okay, we're all here, knock on the door."
Qian Sheng stepped forward, pulled the door knocker and knocked lightly.
This is the rule. First say hello to the people inside and be prepared, then knock twice and wait for the people inside to answer the door.
Never bang on the door "dong dong dong", because banging on the door is a sign of mourning.
Bai Lu's voice was heard inside: Coming, coming! There was the sound of trotting footsteps, and Bai Lu pulled the door bolt and invited them in.
"Miss Bai, this is a little bit of our thoughts for the old man."
As he said that, he handed over the snack box he was carrying.
"Come on if you want. What else can you bring? We don't need anything." Bai Lu declined.
"It's our first time meeting, and we are juniors. We come here to make trouble. Isn't it strange that there are so many people giving you gifts? Let's just accept it."
After several refusals, Bai Lu couldn't resist, so she accepted it.
The three of them were led through the porch. In front of it was a huge screen wall, with a pattern of pine and crane extending the years.
There are grape trellises and loofah trellises set up in the yard, and the vines provide a natural awning in the middle of the yard.
"Grandpa, the guests are here."
With that said, the three of them were introduced into the main room.
Mr. Bai and Mr. Luo were sitting on the two chairs at the main seat, whispering a few words.
Bai Shouchen on the left is wearing a black tuanlong cardigan with buttons on the front, black pants, white socks, and round-top shoes.
He has a head of gray hair hanging back on his head, a childish face with white hair, and a rosy face.
The old man Luo next to him was dressed in almost the same way, except that he was wearing a blue top. He was a little fat and had a big belly. He was holding a mobile phone in one hand and playing with a folding fan in the other.
Seeing the three people entering the room, she first smiled and nodded, indicating to Bai Lu to lead the three of them to sit down.
"Okay, the guests are here too, Lulu, just go to the kitchen to help. Let us have a taste of your craftsmanship later."
"Okay, let me introduce you first. This is Lin Yi, his good buddy Wang Qiang, and Qian Sheng, Boss Qian.
This is my grandpa, and that is Grandpa Luo, grandpa's good friend. You guys chat first, and I'll help in the kitchen. What I'm cooking today is a feast of Chinese and Western cuisine, which is guaranteed to be an eye-opener for you. "
After saying that, Bai Lu turned around and closed the door.
As soon as she left, the atmosphere in the room obviously became a little subtle.
Mr. Bai rubbed his bracelet, glanced at the three of them, and asked softly:
"Thank you three!"
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Lin Yi replied.
Next to him, old man Luo said:
"Please tell me your name."
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng was about to stand up, but Lin Yi made a gesture to him to keep him seated.
Bai Lu had already introduced their names in person just now. Mr. Luo started talking about them directly, obviously wanting to find out their details.
"Old Yuanliang, the flower paper man'er in Yangdi is the Dragon King Man'er, and I am the best of two. (Old gentleman, the one sitting at the far south is named Qian, the one in the middle is named Wang, and my surname is Lin)"
Lin Yi pointed at Qian Sheng and Wang Qiang and replied.
The Chun Dian used in this article is mainly used by quyi practitioners today. The content comes from Mr. Lian Kuoru's "Jianghu Congtan". If you are interested, you can buy this book and have a look. I am learning now and selling it now, so there is something wrong with it. Please bear with me.
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