You are just too vulgar."
The old man from the East glared at Lu Xiaobu and then spoke slowly, as if sorting through distant memories.
This kind of gourd has a relatively short history and first appeared during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. At that time, it was mainly a plaything for the nobility and royalty. It gradually spread among the common people. Sanhe Liu was the pioneer in making this kind of gourd among the common people. His representative works include "Toothed Gourd", "Tall Monk" and "Short Monk", each of which is astonishingly expensive.
He paused for a moment and added:
By the Xianfeng period, many of the gourds in the hands of the nobles and even the eunuchs in the palace were mostly from Sanhe Liu. Not only now, but even back then, this was a hard thing to come by. By now, it's even more of a situation where there's a high price but no market.
Having said that, the surroundings fell silent immediately, and uncontrollable envy appeared on everyone's faces.
Price is one aspect
But more importantly, such things are not something that can be bought with money nowadays.
Moreover, in recent years, urban life has been overwhelming, and the media has become increasingly prosperous, which has instead aroused many people's yearning for the countryside and nature. The clear chirping of crickets can make people feel inexplicably relieved.
Nowadays, the value of such high-quality gourds has naturally risen.
Even those who don't collect it will develop a certain fondness for it upon seeing it.
"Well... How much is it worth exactly?
Lu Xiaobu still cared about this the most.
The old man from the East rolled his eyes and said, "Could you please not be so vulgar?" I saw it once forty years ago. This thing has never been about money.
Lu Xiaobu was speechless:
If it's not about money, then what else could it be?
The old man from the East didn't linger for too long: "It's probably between 50,000 and 100,000." In the future, more and more people will play with crickets. When they enter the market... It's hard to say.
"Only a few tens of thousands?"
Lu Xiaobu pursed his lips. "Then why were you only fifty at that time?" If you add more points, won't you get it?"
Others also secretly sighed: Tens of thousands is no small sum, but in the antique world, price and value are indeed not the same thing. When I meet the person I love, I won't blink an eye for over a hundred thousand.
As the saying goes, "A thousand gold pieces can't buy what I like."
The old man from the East was amused by him and laughed angrily, "What the hell do you know?" The antique circle is all about "finding bargains". The fun lies in this process. You brat are really obsessed with money."
Song Jingang and Wang Dafu nodded in unison, full of agreement.
"But the problem is..." Lu Xiaobu sighed, "We really didn't pick anything up today." "
Just then, Boss Song suddenly asked:
"Little brother, do you have any plans to take action?" "
Qin Hao's purpose of picking up bargains was to make money. He had absorbed all his spiritual energy and was naturally calm at this moment.
"I can sell them, but I want to keep the crickets."
The moment the words were spoken, Si Hanxue's eyes seemed to give him a light and airy look
Just now it was said, "It's not a matter of money." So, sell it now? Who do you believe?
The old man from the East was extremely anxious: "Xiao Song, you're not being decent now." I truly love this thing. I've been looking for it for half my life.
Boss Song immediately retorted, "Old man, you are already highly respected. You should at least give us young people a chance." I'll offer 60,000."
"I'll offer 70,000." "
Wang Dafu also joined the battle.
This is not about undermining each other; it's just that such tricks are hard to come by. Whoever misses it will regret it for a lifetime.
The old man from the East was in pain but still insisted: "I'll offer 80,000 yuan, plus a moth-shaped gourd from the Republic of China period. Its market value is about 5,000 yuan." Xiao Qin, what do you think?"
Eighty thousand is indeed a high price.
If today's gourd were put up for auction, it might fetch a higher price, or it might not bid at all - the risk is very high.
When Song Jingang and Wang Dafu heard 80,000, they no longer raised the price.
This height has already exceeded their risk tolerance for such objects. Raising it any further would be like malicious competition, so both of them gave up simultaneously.
The old man from the East was in great distress
If I had been more ruthless yesterday, I could have got it for fifty yuan.
The result was that it was delayed for a whole day, and the price soared like a rocket. Anyone would be depressed about this.
Just as the deal was about to be settled, a calm and clear voice suddenly emerged:
"I'll offer 150,000." "
The entire venue froze instantly.
All eyes fell on Si Hanxue in unison.
She ignored everyone else and just stared straight at Qin Hao, as if waiting for him to give an answer.
And at this moment, everyone's expressions were very consistent -
Both shocked and expectant.
Qin Hao felt a jump on his forehead.
Did this woman do it on purpose?
If only I had known, I wouldn't have pretended that "It's not a matter of money."
She offered five thousand but he didn't sell it, saying it with absolute certainty.
Now that the old man from the East has 80,000, he wants to sell again.
This contrast is just too embarrassing.
The old man from the East couldn't help but ask, "Could this young lady also be an expert?"
He was really astonished. Just now, he didn't notice at all that Si Hanxue understood this line of work.
Moreover, 80,000 is already a "high enough to be risky" price. Her 150,000... It looks like they're here to cause trouble no matter how you look at it.
Si Hanxue's tone was steady, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"The highest bidder wins." Any questions?"
This statement is impeccable.
This is indeed the case in doing business.
But in this atmosphere, she did this... It somewhat makes people feel overly domineering, and even gives a strong sense of pressure like "throwing money at people".
Qin Hao thought for a moment and said:
"Miss Si, since this is what the old man from the East has been looking for all along, a gentleman does not take away what others love..." "
He made it very clear -
It is necessary for the other party to give a reason; otherwise, even if the price is high, it may not necessarily make him agree.
Si Hanxue frowned slightly.
She knew the situation of Qin Hao's family: his father had stomach cancer, his mother worked as a cleaner, and their family was as ordinary as it could be.
This 150,000 yuan is a huge sum of money for his family that can change their current predicament.
And more crucially, --
He bought this gourd for no more than a thousand yuan.
She couldn't figure out at all why he refused.
If you were Qin Hao, among "the risk of being proven wrong", "personal connections", "family reality" and "a huge offer", how would you choose?
A. Sell to the old man from the East. One should be considerate of human feelings in life.
B. Selling to Si Hanxue, the most solid truth is that the money is in place.
C. No sale at all. Adhere to the principle. There is a price but no market.
D. Keep waiting and see if anyone is willing to offer a higher price.
Which choice would you make? Why? Welcome to share your thoughts!