Old Sun's expression was already a bit gloomy.
If he kept listening, he would almost think that the young man was making fun of him.
But strangely enough, Qin Hao wasn't pretending.
He was really - desperately thinking.
He knows these things, but he can't tell them all.
Some were taught by my grandfather, and some were something he had "seen" before. If I were to delve too deeply into it, it would be more likely to be exposed.
This kind of fraud.
Qin Hao pondered over his words and said, "In the trade, it's called 'supplementing porcelain'."
To put it simply, it's about finding the remnants of the same era, reassembling them, re-firing them in the kiln, and finally doing an antique treatment.
"Specific process..." I can't explain it clearly either.
This statement is very conservative.
But when it came to Old Sun's ears, it was a different story.
"Repairing porcelain.
And it's a high-grade porcelain supplement.
This kind of thing is something that laymen simply have no access to.
Old Sun was silent for a moment before slowly asking:
Then how did you tell if it was fake?
Qin Hao pointed at the oil hammer bottle.
"Sound." "
He said, knocking gently.
The porcelain of that period made a clear and long-lasting sound, like the roar of a dragon.
"But this one - is rather hoarse." "
Even Qin Hao himself didn't quite believe this.
This was something my grandpa said casually back then. He himself couldn't tell at all.
But at this point, I could only grit my teeth and go on.
Then there's the eye appeal and the touch.
Old Sun nodded.
Eye contact, touch.
This is the most commonly used and most unrefutable criterion in the industry.
It sounds like mysticism, but there is not a single true veteran master who denies it.
Are you sure?
Old Sun said slowly.
"Sure." "
Qin Hao nodded.
Old Sun let out a soft sigh.
To be honest, I didn't notice this thing at first either.
Later, it was those two old guys from the Forbidden City. One said it was wrong and the other insisted it was right. They quarreled over this matter for quite a while.
Qin Hao smiled but didn't respond.
He knew in his heart that
The old man was speaking exactly as he said, but he didn't name who had noticed it.
Later, carbon-14 was developed.
Old Sun continued, "The test results show it's genuine, but the problem still hasn't been unified."
It was only after re-testing with a sonic device that the flaw was found.
Shopkeeper Wu was completely stunned upon hearing this.
Acoustic wave detection?
This is no longer a level that ordinary collectors can reach.
"Then this method..." "
Shopkeeper Wu murmured, "It's too high."
Old Sun smiled and said no more.
Immediately, he turned his head to look at Qin Hao, his gaze much more solemn than before.
"Young man."
Are you interested in learning something from me?
As soon as these words were spoken, several people in the store were stunned.
This is no longer appreciation.
This is - taking in people.
Qin Hao was just stunned for a moment and then shook his head.
"Not for now." "
"My parents are not in good health. I have to stay in Yun City." "
Old Sun wasn't surprised at all; he just nodded.
"Exactly." "
"Today's trip was also intended to broaden your horizons." "
He said this and turned to Shopkeeper Wu.
This kid is quite good. You paid for the appraisal fee for me.
Having said that, he got up and left.
It was not until the person was far away that Shopkeeper Wu let out a long sigh of relief.
"You brat..."
He looked at Qin Hao for a while before saying, "Really."
Then, he made a decisive decision.
The probation period is three months.
"Five thousand yuan a month. I'll cover your food and accommodation." "
Qin Hao nodded.
This treatment is much better than that of Wu Babapi.
Jing Tingxuan didn't have many colleagues. With Qin Hao included, there were three of them in total.
Gao Changjiang.
Zhou Qing
Gao Changjiang is straightforward and outspoken, but he is not a bad person.
Zhou Qing appeared honest and didn't talk much, but his eyes were always blinking.
At first, both of them held a bit of hostility towards Qin Hao.
In an antique shop, three clerks are already quite a lot.
In this line of work, it's quite common for a business not to open for three years.
After spending two days together, the atmosphere gradually relaxed.
"Qin Hao, sweep the floor!" "
Zhou Qing shouted.
"Why don't you sweep?" "
Gao Changjiang frowned.
"Give new people a chance." "
Zhou Qing smiled innocently.
"Ok, I'll do it."
Qin Hao didn't mind.
It's just cleaning up. It's nothing.
"Right." "
Gao Changjiang suddenly said, "Didn't the shopkeeper ask you to take a look at the things on the shelf?" Have you finished reading it?"
"Finished reading." "
Qin Hao nodded. "By the way, I picked something." "
He mainly wants to get the market trend.
He can tell the truth from the falsehood.
But when it comes to price, if you don't understand it, it's all in vain.
"Something from the Republic of China era." "
Gao Changjiang said, "Generally, it's between eight hundred and five thousand."
What is truly valuable will never be displayed outside.
Zhou Qing interjected:
"The most important thing in this business is - asking for exorbitant prices." "
"If you don't set the price high first, the customer won't get the sense of achievement from bargaining and won't buy instead." "
Qin Hao nodded.
These are the truly valuable experiences.
"What about the one in the cabinet?" "
Gao Changjiang shook his head.
That's not something we can touch.
"Even those who try to find bargains wouldn't come to such a place to search." "
In the afternoon, Shopkeeper Wu came back.
"Have you finished looking at the stuff?"
"Finished reading." "
Qin Hao took out two things.
"This bottle." "
"Your label is from the Republic of China era, but it's actually from the late Qing Dynasty. It's considered a fine piece." "
Shopkeeper Wu nodded in satisfaction.
"What about this one?" "
Xuande Furnace.
The bottom inscription reads "Made in the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty".
"It's not an official furnace."
Qin Hao said, "It was imitated in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, but the craftsmanship is good."
Shopkeeper Wu didn't say much and nodded.
It wasn't long before he left the store.
As if remembering something, he walked outside, took out his mobile phone and dialed a number.
The call was quickly connected on the other end of the line.
"Old Sun."
"The child you brought today..." "
Halfway through his words, Shopkeeper Wu stopped.
His eyes gradually brightened.