The boss happily packed two sets of purple clay teapots and handed Li Mo a business card, saying he would give him the best discount next time he came to buy tea.
Li Mo walked out of the tea shop carrying two sets of purple clay pots. Liu Yingying followed with Taiping Houkui. She looked at other shops and said, "Do you want to buy other tea?"
"If you don't want to buy it, let's take a taxi and go back to Yu Linglong Community first."
After leaving the tea market, Li Mo looked back and saw the boss sitting at the door again, basking in the sun and smoking a cigarette.
"You carry this tea set."
Li Mo handed the colored clay and purple clay pot to Yingying, then held the work of Gu Jingzhou, a master of pot art, in his hands and protected it against his chest.
Liu Yingying was just about to say that he was lazy, but when she saw his cautious look, she immediately realized that this kid had been nagging for a long time just for the purple clay pot in his hand.
"Xiao Mo, what is the origin of this purple clay pot?"
"Did you see it?" Li Mo smiled proudly, "This purple clay pot is called the Zangliu Drawing Corner Pot. It is the work of Master Gu Jingzhou, who is known as the 'Master of Pot Art'."
"Master Gu Jingzhou is well-known at home and abroad. His works are collected by many museums and cultural relics at home and abroad. I once saw an identical set of six-pointed tea sets in the Shanghai Museum."
Liu Yingying looked at the tea set she was carrying: "What about this one?"
"A set of five to six hundred. It is a relatively common style on the market. The workmanship is good. I can buy it and put it at home for daily tea making. As for this set of Gu Jingzhou's Tibetan six-cornered tea set, I want to collect it myself. I will have the opportunity to open a small one in the future. Museum, if you place this in one direction or another, the level of art will immediately rise several levels."
"Then what quality do you think the teapot my dad holds every day is?"
"Master's teapot was handed down from the late Qing Dynasty. Apart from being a little older, its appearance and craftsmanship are average, so it's not worth much in terms of value."
"What about this set in your hand?"
"Someone once commented on the master like this: Zisha began in the Ming Dynasty and Zhengde. Five hundred years ago, there are only a dozen masters. Gu Jingzhou is regarded as a modern master. Therefore, many of Master Gu Jingzhou's works are collection-level, and now the market price is getting higher and higher. , from hundreds of thousands, to millions, millions, and now the highest price can be auctioned to tens of millions, which is not the highest price."
Liu Yingying was silent, seeming to be thinking about something.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"I used to think that being a star would make a lot of money, so my biggest dream was to become a star, earn a lot of money, buy a big house for my parents to live in, and buy a nice car to drive. But during this time, all my previous dreams were eliminated by you. One by one, I realized it, and suddenly I found that I had lost the motivation to be a star and make a lot of money.”
"You really think so?"
"Well, do you think I have no principles?"
"Actually, I have always felt that you are not suitable for entering the entertainment industry. Master and wife are opposed to it from the bottom of their hearts. However, when my daughter is older, she must have her own life and pursuits. But no matter what you decide, I will support you."
"I'll think about it again and maybe I'll choose again."
The taxi stopped at the entrance of Yu Linglong Community. As soon as Li Mo got out of the car, he saw his mother riding an electric car swaying into the community. The security guard did not stop her and let her go without stopping.
"Xiao Mo, I guess only auntie can ride in and out of the entire community."
"At least she still has an electric scooter. Now I go out manually. She is much happier than me."
Liu Yingying immediately covered her mouth and smiled, turning her contemptuous eyes at him.
"Mom, why did you get off work early today?"
Shiyi parked the car, looked back and scolded: "You still know how to go home. I thought you were playing wild in Jinling."
"Hello, aunt."
Yingying stepped forward and shouted.
Shiyi immediately beamed and smiled: "In the days when you were away, Yingying often called and chatted with me. My daughter is the most considerate. If I had known I should have given birth to another sister for you."
"It seems like it's not too late to act now. How about you and Dad give it a try?"
"You talkative." Shiyi went up to grab his ear, which scared Li Mo and quickly backed down. "I have something in my hand, be careful not to drop it. Mom, I will buy you a car tomorrow."
"Come on, the traffic in Shanghai is so congested when commuting to and from get off work. Since I moved here, it's close to where I work. It's only a 20-minute ride by bike, which is the most convenient."
The three of them entered the house. Li Mo put the Zangliu tea set on the coffee table, then sat down on the sofa. His mother washed her hands and brought the fruit.
"Yingying, eat some fruit."
"Thank you, aunt."
Li Mo picked up an apple and gnawed on it: "Mom, Master will come to Magic City in two days. You can tell Dad later that we will invite Master to our home and have a meal together."
"Okay, tell us the specific time in advance."
"You wanted to open a dance class by yourself before. Now that you have the conditions, why don't you come out and do it yourself?"
"Thank you for remembering, your dad and I have been looking for a suitable place these days. Your dad has resigned from the original martial arts gym, so the two of us decided to come out and do it ourselves. I teach dance, and your dad teaches martial arts."
"How's the search for that place going?"
"I haven't found any that I'm satisfied with. Either the space isn't big enough, the location isn't good enough, or the rent is high. I found an agent, but I didn't like what they recommended."
"Mom, tell me your request, and I'll ask a friend to help you find it. He's a very serious person, and there should be news soon."
"Okay." Shiyi glanced at the tea set and Taiping Houkui tea leaves on the coffee table, pointed at them and said, "If you want to drink tea, I can make you a cup with your new tea set?"
Li Mo quickly protected the tea set on the coffee table, shook his head and said: "If you use this tea set to make tea, I can't drink the tea. Mom, you sit and eat fruit. If you want to drink tea, I will make it myself." Don't bother with this tea set.
Thinking that it would be safest to put the Tibetan six-pointed tea set in the secret room of the study, Li Mo ate the apple in two bites, picked up the tea set and walked into the study.
"Yingying, is that tea set expensive?"
"Auntie, you should use a positive tone. Xiao Mo said that the tea set is a collector's item. It is collected by many museums and cultural relics halls at home and abroad. Now if it is put up for auction, it may be worth more than ten million."
Shiyi looked at the closed door, feeling filled with emotion.
"Auntie, I heard from Xiao Mo that he went to Jinling this time and found a bracelet belonging to Concubine Yang of the Tang Dynasty. It will be exhibited in Jinling in a few days."
"Is this kid's eyes really that bad?"
"Golden Eyes isn't called it for nothing."
Shiyi peeled an apple and handed it to Yingying. She thought of something and said, "You haven't moved into the new house yet. If grandpa comes over, why don't you live with auntie first? Anyway, there are still three vacant suites."
"Auntie, I don't want to be a lightbulb for you and uncle. Xiao Mo said that this is your world for the two of you. You can spend time together and sing to the moon. I will live in the bedroom of your old house."
There is a special look in Shiyi's eyes. After so many years, her son and Yingying have grown up. I wonder if there is that kind of love between men and women? Or is it just a sibling relationship?
This matter is very important, so you should pay close attention to it.
"When will Dad come back? Let's make two special dishes tonight. Braised spicy fish dip, vinegar-glazed pork intestines, and cold shredded chicken."
Li Mo asked as he walked out of the study.
"I'll call him to urge him. You guys should eat some fruit and watch TV first."
