The small trade fair was held not in Toy's manor, but in a relatively old building in London, which was originally part of a magnificent Earl's manor.
Later, due to the development of central London and the decline of the Earl's family, the place was naturally demolished. However, the original owner reserved a piece of land for himself and built the small building in front of him.
Although the building looks very old from the outside, because it is located in the city center, it is worth a lot of money. In addition, it is considered a noble inheritance and has certain bonus points. Therefore, if the current owner of this small building is willing to sell, the price is sufficient. An ordinary person lives the rest of his life richly.
There were many people coming to the small trade fair. There were cars parked in front of the small building, and many of them were people who had gathered at Toy Manor during the day. However, compared to the formal attire when attending a party, everyone dressed more casually when attending this private transaction.
There were several smiling men who got out of the car and chatted with each other about what this was, and the ones beside them were no longer their female companions when they attended the party, but several people who had been on the lawn before. Starlets and female models were constantly wandering around with glasses of wine in hand looking for someone to talk to.
Troy was also accompanied by a female companion, not his wife. Since he brought his family overseas, not to mention other people, even friends like Yang Dongxu have only seen Tuoyi's wife a handful of times.
Maybe his wife is now in England with their children, maybe in the United States, or in a small town in Mexico. In short, when Toy had a child, Yang Dongxu also gave him a gift, but now that the child is probably in elementary school, he has not seen it once.
He was also accompanied by a female companion, a sommelier who was said to be at a famous winery in the UK, and a Yangma named Hayes who was about 1.8 meters tall and wearing high heels and was about the same height as him.
I don’t know if she really works in a winery, but Hayes has a very good temperament, with a hint of nobility in her laziness, like a Persian cat with squinting eyes.
But the most attractive thing is her figure, especially the two peaks on her chest. Even though everyone is wearing coats outside in early spring, they still can't stop the majesty of her chest.
"Let's go in first. Isn't it said that the greenhouse effect has appeared in the past few years? Why is it still so cold after winter is over?" A cold wind blew as he stepped out of the car, and Troy tightened his tight woolen coat.
I don’t know if it’s a special hobby or a legacy of tradition. In the UK, when men of high or low status wear coats in winter, few wear fur coats. They are all made of woolen coats that look like those from the last century. Some may be made of more advanced materials and more expensive, but basically the styles are the same, and there are no new styles or customized ones.
The temperature inside the small building is higher, but there is no air conditioning. Unless it is the office area of an office building in Europe and the United States, residents rarely use air conditioning in their homes.
One way to keep warm in winter is to follow the example of rural areas in Northeast China - burning kangs.
Of course, people don’t call it a kang here, it’s a fireplace. There is a fire burning in the fireplace in the room, several long sofas are placed together in an orderly manner, and other furniture in the living room has been basically cleared. It is obvious that the owner has specially prepared for this small trade fair.
A group of people walked inside talking and laughing. After sitting down, a few people who looked like butlers came out from behind them. They then opened the suitcase and took out red wine or cigars from it.
Afterwards, it seemed that everyone was not here to attend a small trade fair, but to have a casual tea party. The female companions around them were very busy helping sober up and cutting cigars.
Just now, when he saw these people carrying boxes behind them at the door, Yang Dongxu thought they were items for this small trade fair, or that they were more wealthy people carrying a box of money. He really didn't expect that the box contained red wine, cigars, and a complete set of professional equipment.
"Thank you all for taking the time to come. Old Luo Fu is very grateful. I won't waste your precious time now. The trade fair will begin now." A bald middle-aged uncle walked out with a smile on his face.
Yang Dongxu knew this person. Tuoy had also introduced him to the uncle playing the accordion on the grass at the party today. This bald middle-aged uncle is called Alfred Craven, and his son, the young man who plays the harmonica, is called Little Alfred Craven.
Sometimes foreigners choose their names very casually. They add a "small" character in front of the father and it becomes their own name, or they can change their names anytime and anywhere when they encounter some interesting names, even if they change their surnames. .
For example, after the great detective Sherlock Holmes became popular in the UK, many boys who loved exploring since childhood changed their names to Sherlock Holmes when they grew up.
Luo Fu's ancestors were once honored. In the past, this land was his family's land within a radius of hundreds of miles, because his grandfather was an earl. This title was in the Middle Ages, but he could build a castle and become a nobleman who existed like a small king.
But when his family inheritance came to his father's generation, it declined due to successive investment failures. Nowadays, every inch of land in the city center is at a premium, so only this small building is left. Now, he has to make a living by selling some of his grandfather's collections.
After finishing speaking, Luo Fu didn't waste any time. He turned and walked directly to the basement. Then, together with his son Luo Fu who looked embarrassed, he moved out the items for sale one by one.
Similar to what Toy said, most of the things moved out are some things from medieval Europe, such as the general, or the running saber and cross sword used by celebrities, some oil paintings by famous painters, and some bronzes .
However, this bronze is not a Chinese bronze, but a bronze statue of some characters or animals, some of which look like angels, some of which look like demons, and some of which are celebrities.
Then there are some jewelry, and there are simple slogans written next to some jewelry, indicating that these jewelry come from that era and were worn by celebrities.
There are also some porcelain and Chinese calligraphy and paintings, but after taking a look at Yang Dongxu, he lost interest. It can be said that he has collected various things since he was a child, and now he can definitely open a museum on his own.
And it is a top-notch museum with many national treasure collections. So after seeing too many good things, he naturally has no interest in seeing these not-so-good things.
It took more than an hour for Luo Fu and his son to move out all the things they wanted to sell today. I don't know if the basement below has been emptied. Even if it is not half empty, the rest are probably of little interest to the people present. Eastern shareholders.
While Luo Fu and his son were moving things, people in the house who came to the trade fair were sipping red wine and smoking cigars. From time to time, someone touched his female companion, causing a burst of shy and angry sounds.
Occasionally when I encounter an object that I am interested in but a little unsure about, I will discuss it quietly with the people around me. Luo Fu didn't have a price for anything. After putting everything out, he stood aside with a smile on his face and allowed the guests in the room to discuss his collection as they pleased.
"How much does that sapphire brooch cost? Are you sure it has been worn by the Queen?" A bearded man held a cigar between his fingers and pointed at the jewelry box that he did not want to place on a stool.
In the jewelry box is a very exquisitely crafted brooch. However, because of its age, the gold of the brooch has oxidized and does not look so beautiful, but the largest sapphire set in the gold is extremely dazzling.
This is a top-quality sapphire inlaid with six other smaller sapphires to form a flower shape.
"It's just a suspicion, there's no guarantee. But it was at least worn by the princess, because this thing was one of the congratulatory gifts sent by the queen and princess when my grandfather got married. It's just because it's a long time ago that my grandfather I didn't write it down carefully, so there was some confusion." Luo Fu said.
"That's it." The bearded man rubbed his chin, seeming to lose interest for a moment.
"In fact, even if these historical values are removed, its own value is not low. The largest sapphire weighs 101.6 carats. This is definitely the right weight after being appraised by a specialized agency.
And it's of very high quality, with only a tiny crack inside and otherwise perfect. It is rare to see such a large sapphire with such good quality. "Luo Fu tried his best to make the smile on his face appear more friendly.
Hearing what Luo Fu said, the bearded man took a puff of his cigar and seemed to hesitate. The female companion sitting next to him hung almost half of her body on him, looking at the sapphire brooch, her eyes shining brightly. .
"How much do you plan to sell it for?" Big Beard asked.
"150,000 pounds, as long as 150,000 pounds, it belongs to you." Luo Fu said, even though he wanted to stay calm, his breathing was still uncontrollable and rapid.
There is no other way. If he doesn't get the money, he will file for bankruptcy. It seems that he inherited his father's bad luck. He has also failed in various investments in recent years.
His own son is also a bit unsatisfied, and he probably has no chance of inheriting his title of Viscount. I originally spent money to help him start a business, but ended up investing in a restaurant and now he's still half-finished. So their father and son are waiting to save their lives by cashing in these inedible crap.
Luo Fu's asking price made the bearded man frown. The price was actually a lot higher, probably after adding in the historical significance of the brooch.
The pound to dollar ratio has always been very stable, basically hovering within 1:1.2 to 1:1.3. If calculated according to the ratio of 1.3, it would be nearly 200,000 US dollars. Converted into RMB according to the current ratio, that would be 1.6 million.
According to the current sapphire market conditions, this price is enough to buy a sapphire with the same quality as this one.
