"It's all trivial. I don't take it to heart. Let's go have lunch."
Li Mo really didn't take it to heart. It was over in the past. There was no need to worry about such a big deal.
Yang Yang bowed to him and jogged away.
"Professor Li, this female classmate not only has a beautiful face and a good figure, but also has a unique mind. For me to come here and sincerely apologize to you, it seems that she has realized her mistake."
Liu Na looked at the retreating figure and commented a few words.
But Li Mo shook his head slightly and said: "You don't just look at a person by her appearance and behavior. You said she has realized her mistakes and sincerely came to apologize. In fact, I didn't hear anything from her words. Remorseful, she placed the blame on her parents, saying they acted recklessly."
Liu Na paused, then followed up and whispered: "Professor Li, are you thinking too much?"
"Do you think it's a little weird for a female student who has just entered a prestigious school to bring up the topic of good and evil in a large class with thousands of candidates? Maybe I am overthinking it, but my impression of her is not very good anyway. "
It's not just bad, it's terrible.
After lunch, Li Mo was preparing to take a nap in the office when he received a call from Chen Xiaojun.
"Uncle Junior, the preliminary work for the journey to Hebei has been prepared. When will we set off?"
"You pick me up tomorrow morning. There won't be many people there, and the car will be a normal one."
That Rolls-Royce car is so eye-catching that it attracts the attention of countless people wherever it goes.
"Understood. I'll arrive around 8:30 tomorrow morning."
"good."
The old man suffering from cataracts had drowned and died, and those who went to central Hebei Province to look for clues had not yet come back with the latest useful clues. Li Mo decided to go there himself to see if there were any large tombs from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He would soon find out. There will be results.
In ancient times, Ji was called Jizhou and Youzhou.
"Yugong" is also Jizhou.
"Zhou Li·Zhi Fang" says Youzhou.
Li Mo and the others set out in the morning, stopping and walking on the road, and arrived at their destination at two o'clock in the afternoon. It was a small county near the foothills of the Taihang Mountains in the middle of Hebei Province.
"The weather is a bit gloomy today, and it seems like it's going to rain, so we'll stay in the county first."
"Uncle Junior, do you want to go to the next county to visit the Tomb of King Zhongshan?"
"I won't go. I visited with my master when I was a child. Our sect has three unique skills. The last one called 'Mountains and Flowing Water' is used to identify the authenticity of bronzes. Bronze is a national artifact, and the ones on the market are all high imitations. It's rare to be able to do so. Encountered a genuine bronze that came out of the earth.”
"Then we will go directly to the hotel to stay."
There is only one four-star hotel in the county. Unlike Linxian County, this county does not have any significant tourism resources, so the implementation of supporting tourism services is naturally very few.
The hotel was booked in advance and we checked in directly upon arrival.
"Boss, what are your plans for the afternoon?"
Li Mo looked at the time and said: "There is a cultural street in the county. I'm bored, so let's go shopping there. By the way, you and Xiaojun are far away from me. We just encountered some good things. I will send them without taking action. The information is telling you that when the time comes, you can buy it and earn some money for your hard work."
"thank you boss."
"Thank you, little uncle."
No matter how disdainful things Li Mo was, they could make at least hundreds of thousands by reselling them after picking up a bargain.
Putting on a sun hat and fashionable sunglasses, Li Mo walked out of the hotel wearing street clothes.
"How is Xiaoyan adapting to Kyoto recently?"
Chen Xiaojun sighed: "She still feels that the nine-to-five office job is not suitable for her, and she has to go out to do some small business. Junior uncle, what do you think about this?"
"I said I would make arrangements, but you have to let her get used to it first. Okay, don't interfere in this matter anymore, just wait for me to make arrangements."
Chen Xiaojun nodded.
The cultural street that Li Mo and the others went to was a new street. It was re-planned and estimated by the county to integrate food, entertainment, and commerce. The buildings retained the ancient style, but the appearance was newer. As for the old cultural street, it has been demolished.
"I'll go shopping by myself first."
Li Mo got out of the car and looked up at the archway made of solid wood and painted with red paint. It looked a bit festive. In front of the archway is a huge leisure square, surrounded by more than a dozen snack stalls. In the middle of the square, there are many parents and children playing, riding bicycles and playing pulleys. Passing through the archway leads to Cultural Street, with neat rows of shops on both sides.
"Boss, let's have some donkey meat on fire."
"Now, would you like another soup?"
"Need not."
I have eaten donkey meat grilled several times in Kyoto. It is easy to get angry if you eat too much, but the grilled meat is crispy and the donkey meat is fragrant, so it tastes good. There is an old saying among the people that dragon meat is in the sky and donkey meat is on the ground. This shows how popular donkey meat is in Hebei.
Li Mo bought a large glass of sour plum juice from a stall next door, and then walked towards Cultural Street while eating. It's called Cultural Street, which is just the name. It's similar to the pedestrian streets in many places, except that there are some more antique shops here.
He saw a shop selling the Four Treasures of the Study on the first floor, and a calligraphy training class on the second floor. Resource integration, this business is done very well, and it brings great convenience to students.
Walking slowly on the street, Li Mo walked into a shop after finishing the donkey meat in his hands. This shop sells a variety of things, including bronzes, wood carvings, porcelain, jade, and some calligraphy and paintings. The shop area is not large, but there are many types, like a hodgepodge.
There was an elderly man lying on a bamboo chair in the store, with a Republic of China-style teapot at his hand, in which chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea was brewed. Next to him, there was a six or seven-year-old boy sitting on a stool, watching cartoons attentively.
Li Mo walked to the ancient shelf where the bronzes were placed. There were small and exquisite bronzes on them, including wine vessels, food vessels, and chariot and horse accessories.
"Boss, is this bronze artifact real?"
Li Mo asked a very unprofessional question.
The boss turned to look at him and said dissatisfiedly: "Young man, there are some things you shouldn't say casually. Bronze is a national weapon and is prohibited from being bought and sold. If these were true, the police would have come to your door long ago."
Li Mo showed an embarrassed look: "Sorry boss, I just asked casually. The main reason is that some of these bronzes look newer and more beautiful. Some of them have red, green, rust or something on the surface. They really look like ancient times." What's going on."
The boss stood up from the bamboo chair, held a teapot in one hand and a cattail leaf fan in the other, shook it, walked to him and said: "Young man, the knowledge of this bronze is very profound. I will tell you briefly. This is really true. There are two types of bronzes, one is a dry pit, and the other is a water pit. The surface of the bronze ware that comes out of the dry pit will have a layer of red and green rust, while the surface of the bronze ware that comes out of the water pit is prevented from air oxidation, so the appearance looks like It needs to be more delicate and beautiful. When it comes to value, the ones from puddles are generally not as good as those from dry pits, but there are exceptions."
"Boss, can you tell me more?"
Li Mo showed great interest.
"Bronze swords among bronzes, such as the very famous Goujian Sword of King Yue, are from puddles. They are rust-free, cold and very sharp. They are definitely national treasures. Therefore, the bronze swords from puddles are of higher value. A bronze sword from the Yu Gan Pit."
"Boss, how long have you been in the antique business? I feel like you know a lot."
"Hahaha." The boss was very proud, "I started taking over the family business when I was your age. Calculated, it has been more than thirty years. Don't always stare at the bronze handicrafts in my shop. And A lot of good stuff.”
"Boss, please recommend it to me. If I like it and the price is right, I will buy it."
The boss was still able to hold his own. He did not immediately go up the pole and recommend him something to watch. Instead, he hesitated and asked: "Young man, where did you buy the things for? If it is just for decoration or something, just make it cheap and good-looking. If so, If you want to give it as a gift, it should be exquisite and beautiful, and the price should not be too low. It will be too cheap to sell. If you want to buy it back and gamble your luck to see if there is a chance to make a small fortune, then I suggest you try it. Choose that jade, and if you are lucky, you may earn ten times or a hundred times."
"Ha-ha-ha, look how good I am."
At this moment, the little boy who was watching a cartoon imitated the plot on the TV and pulled out a bronze dagger from somewhere and waved it.
"My little ancestor, can you please calm down?" The boss quickly ran over and took the dagger from the little boy's hand, and patted his head. "What should I do if I accidentally scratch myself? Watch your TV."
He casually put the bronze dagger on the counter, then smiled and waved to Li Mo: "Young man, come here and take a look. These are the jade stones that I personally selected from Xinjiang Province and Yun Province."
Li Mo walked over, stretched out his head to take a look, and immediately curled his lips and said, "What jade, isn't it just a stone? Forget it, I'll look at the others."
He shook his head directly, but still looked at it a few more times, and then asked: "Boss, what kind of jade are these really?"
"It's necessary. If you don't believe me, take a photo and ask a friend who knows the market." The boss said confidently.
Li Mo hesitated, took out his mobile phone from his pocket, and asked while taking pictures: "Boss, are these jade stones expensive? I can't afford them if they are too expensive."
"One stone has one price, and the cheapest one can be bought for a few thousand yuan just for fun."
"How much? The cheapest one costs a few thousand yuan? Forget it, I can't afford it. A broken stone will cost me a month's salary. I can't afford to gamble."
Li Mo put the phone away directly. He glanced at the bronze dagger on the counter, and a golden light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
"Boss, I'll just take a walk."
"Goodbye, young man, the fact that you walked into my store today means that we are destined. That's good. Whatever you like, I will sell it to you without making any money."
"There seems to be nothing I like."
Li Mo wanted to leave.
"Look again and I'll get you a bottle of water."
The boss quickly took a bottle of water from the counter and opened it for him.
This old man is very good at business. If I get the water, I will definitely not be able to leave. Li Mo took it anyway, then took a sip before saying, "Then I'll take a look."
"There are many things, there is always something you like."
Li Mo walked around, and finally pointed to the bronze dagger on the counter and said, "The workmanship of that handicraft dagger looks interesting. I bought it back and polished it with sandpaper, and it turned out to be a beautiful dagger. Boss, then How much does it cost? It’s too expensive and I won’t buy it.”
The boss looked at the dagger, then at Li Mo's defensive look, and then slowly raised a finger.
"One thousand, it's too expensive. Thank you, boss." Li Mo refused directly and turned to leave.
"No, you have to bargain in this business. One thousand yuan, I really won't make you any money."
"Boss, the most I can offer is four hundred."
The boss frowned and said, "Don't bargain too hard. If you add an extra hundred, why do you want me to spend the lunch money?"
"Five hundred yuan?" Li Mo hesitated and dug into his pocket, not wanting to take it out.
When the boss saw this, he immediately laughed and continued: "We are destined to sell it to you so cheaply. We can also be considered friends."
"Okay." Li Mo took out a stack of money, counted five of them, and handed it to the boss with a little distress.
"Come on, little brother, let me put it in a box for you and take it away. Holding it directly in your hand might cause some misunderstanding. The box is given for free, and you don't need to pay for it."
A few minutes later, Li Mo walked out of the store carrying a small box, and then sent a picture on his mobile phone. A brown stone was circled in the picture.
Chen Xiaojun, who was following behind and drinking an iced drink, looked at the information, and walked into the shop with Brown Bear three minutes later. Ten minutes later, just as they were holding the stone and preparing to walk out of the store, a middle-aged man walked in hurriedly and almost collided with the brown bear head-on.
"Dad, have you seen that bronze dagger?"
The boss had just concluded another business and was very happy. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "What dagger?"
"It's the bronze dagger that your grandson brought to play with."
"I just sold it." After the boss said this, his expression changed suddenly, "Did I get that dagger from you?"
"Sold? How much did you sell?"
"I...I...sold it for five hundred yuan. My ancestors, go out and look for it. Maybe they haven't left yet."
The middle-aged man's face became extremely ugly. He ran to the door and looked around, then turned back to the store and said, "Dad, who bought the bronze dagger?"
"Don't worry about this. He is definitely an amateur. If he hadn't been deceived by me for a long time, he wouldn't have bought it. You really know that it is true, how could you get it by a kid at home?"
"As long as it's a layman, it's good for an amateur. I hope it will be ruined if he finds it boring after buying it back."
The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.
"He actually said that he just thinks the shape of the dagger is quite unique. He will polish it with sandpaper when he gets back. Don't worry, nothing will happen."
The scene that happened in the store happened to be heard by Chen Xiaojun and Brown Bear. They stood at the door and looked at each other, immediately informing Li Mo of such important news.
Li Mo had already entered another antique store at this time. After looking around for a while, he walked out without changing his mind, and then sent another photo.
"Meet at the cafe diagonally opposite."
(End of chapter)
