Du Ruo knew that Yuan Tingchuan had been dealing with the Qu family's affairs recently, so she was happy and relaxed. After breakfast every day and when her two children went to school, she would go to the auction house in front and find a corner to sit and work for her boss with peace of mind.
Du Ruo listened to the bidding in the auction house while looking at the scenery in the garden.
"The boundless fallen leaves rustle down", the autumn scenery is pleasant and has a unique charm.
The auction house staff walked over to Du Ruo and said, "Mr. Du, the teachers said there's a new item up for auction, and we'd like you to take a look at it."
This was Yuan Tingchuan's order. All antiques put up for auction recently must pass Du Ruo's approval. Without her approval, they cannot be put up for auction. The masters had no choice but to do as she was told.
Du Ruo got up and walked from the back door to the small flower hall next to it. Master Zheng from the auction house was already waiting for her.
In fact, he had already determined the identity of this artifact and had no objection.
However, Mr. Yuan had said in advance that he could only wait for Du Ruo's approval before he could put the item up for auction.
Du Ruo didn't waste any words and opened the brocade box, and saw a porcelain bowl inside.
Holding it in my hand and looking at it carefully, I found that it was Ming Chenghua Doucai porcelain.
As the name suggests, "doucai porcelain" is porcelain decorated with doucai, also known as "doucai". It is a way of combining underglaze blue and white with colors, which means "competing for beauty".
Doucai porcelain is a famous product from Jingdezhen. The firing of Doucai porcelain opened up a new path for the production of colored porcelain and has great significance in history.
This is a porcelain that was fired starting from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, but it has never been seen in later generations. The ones circulating now are all products from the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty. According to records in Ming and Qing Dynasty documents, it is also called "Chengyao Color" or "Five Colors in Blue and White".
The latter is very appropriate. The production method of Doucai porcelain is to first outline the outline of the pattern with blue and white on the white porcelain body, and then fill it with other colors after high-temperature firing, no more than five colors at most.
Chenghua Doucai is further divided into "dot color", "dye color", "fill color" and "cover color". It has become a famous porcelain handed down from generation to generation because of its delicate and pure body, elegant blue and white underglaze and bright colors overglaze.
Zhu Yan's "Tao Shuo" written during the Qianlong period recorded that "Among ancient porcelains with five colors, the Cheng kiln was the best. Its colors are vivid and some even surpass those of painters. The painters were not only skilled, but also used fine materials."
Du Ruo held the porcelain bowl with a very solemn expression. This piece of porcelain was indeed authentic, but it was precisely because it was authentic that there was a problem.
After putting the porcelain into the brocade box, Du Ruo stood up and said, "I'll take this thing back and look at it slowly. You guys go and do your work first."
Master Zheng frowned. "Mr. Du, I've already verified this item. It's authentic. I've discussed with everyone and wanted to use this piece of porcelain as the finale. I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate for you to take it away now, would it?"
He vaguely felt that Du Ruo and Mr. Yuan had an unusual relationship, but Master Zheng was unhappy to let such a young woman ride on their heads.
I originally thought it was just a formality and that it would be ok if he gave in a little, since he has a special relationship with the boss. But I can't let it delay the important business now.
Du Ruo stopped with the brocade box in hand and said, "Just do whatever Mr. Yuan tells you to do. If you have any questions, just come to me."
Master Zheng stood up suddenly. "This isn't about finding someone. You're disrupting the auction house's normal operations. Mr. Yuan simply asked you to oversee quality control. Now, I want to ask Mr. Du, is this porcelain a fake?"
Du Ruo said calmly, "No, but I need further verification. This porcelain cannot be auctioned today!"
Master Zheng's face flushed with anger. "Since it's not a fake, President Du has no right to stop it from being auctioned. I'm in charge of the auction house, and President Du is only responsible for inspecting the goods. Please don't interfere with other matters."
Du Ruo sat back on the sofa and picked up the phone at hand: "There is something wrong with this piece of porcelain. I need to take it back for further verification. Master Zheng disagrees."
Yuan Tingchuan's voice came from the phone: "Then take it to the back and I'll look at it when I get back tonight."
Master Zheng was anxious: "Mr. Yuan, this is the finale item we have decided to auction..."
"Then change into something else."
Yuan Tingchuan's voice was very crisp, and he hung up the phone after he finished speaking.
Master Zheng's face changed with anger. He glared at Du Ruo and turned away. Since Mr. Yuan had spoken, it could not be changed. There was no point in staying.
Du Ruo pondered. Why was Master Zheng so eager to auction this porcelain? Just like Yuan Tingchuan said, the Yuan family's auction house had no shortage of items. This incident had suddenly appeared, and no one knew about it. What would it matter if it wasn't auctioned? Why was he so eager?
Du Ruo looked at the porcelain on the coffee table and frowned even more tightly. Is this the one she had seen before?
Yuan Tingchuan drank a little wine today and walked into the living room with a lazy look after the alcohol. He was obviously a little bored. As soon as he entered the door, he pulled at the buttons of his suit. After pulling twice without success, he got angry and was about to use force. A white hand reached out from the side and gently stroked his hand. It was Du Ruo.
Du Ruo pushed Yuan Tingchuan's hand away, unbuttoned his clothes, and helped him take off his suit and hang it up. Turning around, she saw the man handing her the cuffs of his shirt and looking at her eagerly.
She laughed, this man.
She unbuttoned her shirt sleeves, rolled up her cuffs, and was held in the man's arms. Her nose was filled with the familiar scent of perfume, a light mixture of tobacco and turmeric, very tempting, and also a hint of red wine.
Perhaps because there have been too many troubles recently, both of them are a little tired. It is rare for them to hug each other quietly and calm each other's mood.
Yuan Tingchuan tightened his arms. He had long wanted to hug the woman he loved, but ever since the showdown, he felt somewhat restrained and didn't know how to break the distance between them.
Now, he quietly buried his head in the neck of the woman in his arms, and his nose was filled with the long-lost fragrance, which gradually calmed his restless heart.
The man felt a little weak after drinking, and half of his body weight was leaning on Du Ruo. Du Ruo pushed him and said, "It's too heavy. Go sit on the sofa. I'll make you a cup of tea."
The drunk man was a bit shameless and held Du Ruo tightly. When he saw Du Ruo pushing him away, he bit Du Ruo's neck in dissatisfaction.
Du Ruo had no choice but to half-drag him to the sofa and let him sit down. Yuan Tingchuan pushed her onto the sofa with a force, his voice muffled and hoarse: "Ruoruo, mine."
Du Ruo's unspoken words were drowned out between her lips and teeth. The man's hot palms engulfed her layer by layer like burning flames, domineering and strong, with a hint of unspoken grievance.
The woman's fair palm gently soothed the man's neck, as if soothing a wild beast. The result was very gratifying. The restless man's mood gradually calmed down, and only small kisses remained.
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