This is an antique bracelet from the Tang Dynasty.
Li Mo looked deeply and saw that there was actually a jade bracelet covered with gold and silver. The jade bracelet was crystal clear and white, delicate and moist with few flaws. This was a fine mutton-fat jade bracelet.
No wonder the bracelet feels heavy when you first get it. There is really a top-quality bracelet inside.
It’s just that no one knows.
In the Tang Dynasty, the main common currency was copper coins. There was still less gold and silver in circulation. Being able to wrap jade bracelets with gold and silver was not something that ordinary mansions could do. Moreover, this top-quality jade bracelet was already very valuable at the time. The purpose of this was what?
"Boss, this bracelet is exquisitely made. It seems to be a legacy from our ancestors. I like it very much. If I want to buy it, please give me a price."
"I dug this out from a pile of antiques. I like it too. I have been wearing it for more than a month. I am planning to thoroughly clean the oxide layer on the surface. Maybe it will be more beautiful."
"Boss, you are in business anyway, so give it a try at a price you are willing to sell it for."
The boss then looked directly at Li Mo and thought this boy was quite interesting. She smiled and said: "You can also see that this is left by our ancestors. This gold and silver is really not worth much now, but the things belonging to our ancestors are just like this." It’s not cheap anymore. Seeing that you really like it, I’ll make a price and if you accept it, I’ll transfer it to you.”
"My store is called Zhouba, and the price is 80,000."
Seeing that he was young, wearing ordinary casual clothes and carrying a bag, the boss thought he was just passing by for fun, so he charged a price that she thought was astronomical.
Little brat, let him know that life is not easy.
Li Mo was indeed stunned for a moment. He thought the boss would offer an exaggerated price. Well, this price...
He picked up the bracelet and played with it again, with a hesitant look on his face.
"Boss, can you make it cheaper? I don't have that much money on my card."
The boss blinked and asked, "How much can you offer? Eighty thousand is the lowest price in my heart."
"It's less than 55,000 yuan. I still want to save a few thousand yuan to play around in Jinling. But I like this bracelet at first sight, so can the boss sell it to me cheaper?"
He really made a mistake. This guy still has money. The boss looked Li Mo up and down and said, "You really like him?"
"definitely."
"My parents bought this before. I'll call them and ask them. As long as I don't lose money, I'll sell it to you."
The boss picked up his cell phone and went out to check it out. Li Mo picked up the bracelet and studied the texture on the surface. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that these regular carvings were not simple.
"I've asked, if you really like it, I will earn you two thousand yuan on top of the cost, and you can pay fifty-two thousand yuan. This price is non-negotiable, otherwise I will keep it for myself."
Li Mo didn't agree immediately, but thought for a moment before saying, "If it's 500 cheaper, I'll keep the fare home."
"Okay, seeing as you really like it, I'll give you a receipt and we'll clear the money and goods."
"Okay, thank you boss."
The boss is very happy. She has not been so happy for a long time. This month has been a kind of torture for her, and she is mentally and physically exhausted. When more than 50,000 yuan arrives, he will be resurrected immediately with full health.
Before leaving, he also gave the wooden jewelry box to Li Mo, saying that it was originally a set.
Li Mo was naturally very grateful.
Watching Li Mo go out and leave, the boss finally couldn't help but laugh heartily, as if the previous gloom had been swept away.
The old items collected for more than RMB 3,000 were sold for more than RMB 50,000, which is like a pie falling from the sky. No wonder my parents have always insisted on running an antique shop. They seize the opportunity and the profit from one order can catch up with the net profit from jewelry in two or three months.
Li Mo laughed happily when he walked out. This bracelet needed to be studied carefully. He found that what he liked most was this process of discovery and exploration.
Putting the wooden jewelry box into his backpack, he took out Professor Yu's phone and dialed.
"Xiao Mo."
"Professor Yu, I remember that during the last interview you mentioned a delicacy in Jinling, a bowl of soup. Tonight, as you please, I will treat you to the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Soup, which is located near the Confucius Temple."
"Haha, Xiao Mo, you are interested. Okay, I will go there on time in the evening, and you can send me the address."
"I'm not too familiar with the other two curators and four experts, so I don't know if it's appropriate to invite them rashly. Professor Yu, please help me make the appointment, just say it's a little bit of your kindness as a junior like me."
"It's simple. Let's just drink tea together. I'll convey your thoughts later. I'll see you in the evening."
"OK."
Li Mo contacted Gu Zhijun again and asked him to reserve a large box for eight people.
Next, he visited Confucius Temple for a few hours, mainly to feel the atmosphere and taste some delicious food.
I selected a piece of Jade Buddha in a high-end chain gold store. It is inlaid with gold and would not look conspicuous even if a girl wears it around her neck.
At about half past five, Li Mo came to the door of Tang Tianxia and saw Gu Zhijun whispering something to an eleven or twelve-year-old girl. His wife stood aside depressed and silent.
"Dad, it's obvious that my mother didn't pay much attention when choosing birthday gifts. Last year she gave me a flower on my head. This year it's still a flower on my head. It just looks different."
"Mom and dad have distinguished guests here today. I will definitely buy you a beautiful gift tomorrow, okay?"
"He will lie to people."
"Jiajia, who said your parents lied to you? They just wanted to give you a surprise."
Li Mo walked over and said hello with a smile.
"Are you Brother Mo?"
"Call me Uncle Mo." Gu Zhijun patted her head.
"No, I'm going to call you Brother Xiaomo." The little girl was so stubborn that no one could do anything about it.
"Second Brother Gu, we all have our own business." Li Mo didn't care what he called him. Besides, he wasn't that old, so calling him uncle seemed old-fashioned. He took out a jewelry box from his backpack and handed it to Jiajia, "Happy birthday in advance to the little beauty."
Gu Jiajia took it and opened it and immediately smiled: "Thank you, Brother Xiaomo. I like the gift you bought me very much."
Gu Zhijun raised his head to take a look and immediately wanted to grab it.
"The gift from Brother Xiao Mo is mine." Gu Jiajia ran away holding the jewelry box.
"Xiao Mo, this birthday gift is too expensive."
Gu Zhijun rubbed his hands and felt a little embarrassed. The gold inlaid jade that Li Mo bought cost ten thousand or twenty thousand.
"Brother Gu, you treat me like an outsider by being polite to me. I didn't just leave without paying during lunch."
"Okay, brother, just wait. My second brother will prepare a big table of delicious food for you tonight."
Li Mo didn't wait long at the door when he saw Professor Yu and a group of others walking over on foot, talking and laughing along the way.
"Professor Yu, Director Fu, Director Shi, hello all experts."
"I heard from Professor Yu that you are not only very capable at appraising antiques, but you are also very good at gourmet food. We will come here together and take advantage of you."
Director Shi said jokingly.
"Director Shi, I dare not say anything else. I will make sure you are satisfied when you eat."
"I know this 'Tangtianxia' restaurant. The soup called Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea is really amazing. Except for Xiaogui, everything else is fine."
Director Fu looked up at the sign and said, "The calligraphy on the sign is quite skillful. I'm afraid a famous artist was invited to do it."
"Everyone, let's go to the private room first. I have something else to ask you later."
"It seems that this meal is not free!"
A group of people laughed and followed Li Mo into the private room on the second floor of the restaurant.
The deft waiter had already brewed a pot of fragrant tea and poured everyone a cup one by one.
"Li Mo, you just said something happened, what was it?"
Professor Yu really felt that he was a very caring young man. He mentioned this sentence during the interview and he still remembered it in his heart.
Li Mo took out the jewelry box from his backpack and placed it on the round table. He opened it and took out the bracelet.
"Hey, it's a bracelet wrapped around a golden snake. There really is such a bracelet." Curator Shi was surprised when he took a look at it. "Old Fu, do you remember that one year you read an ancient book of folk miscellaneous notes and there was a similar folklore record. At that time, we We also had a discussion.”
Curator Fu picked up the bracelet and looked at it carefully and marveled: "This is an old object. A layer of oxidation has already formed on the surface. This gold thread is rounded at one end and slightly conical and flat at the other end. At first glance, it looks like a golden snake." The image of the bracelet is wrapped around the bracelet and connected at the top.”
"The record of the gold snake entwined bracelet is really not a folk legend."
Seeing the two curators marveling at each other, the others couldn't help but move over to take a look.
