When they heard that they even had a house, the three brothers were so happy that they almost jumped up. They came in dejectedly and left happily, as if they had picked up gold ingots.
A week later, Du Ruo brought three of his fellow apprentices to Xingwang Village. He squatted in front of the garbage pit and said to the three people, "Take a look. What do you think?"
The three of them knew porcelain as well as the lines on their palms, with sharp eyes and a familiarity with it.
Niu Jiang picked up a piece of porcelain fragment, looked at it in the sunlight, and said excitedly, "This is Ming Dynasty Hongwu underglaze red."
At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, a strict ritual system was established, stipulating that four glaze colors, blue, white, red and yellow, should be used for sacrifices, and prohibited from being used by the public. Among them, red was the favorite of Emperor Hongwu, which led to his monopoly on the red color in porcelain, making it an official kiln ware of non-commercial nature.
Scarcity makes things valuable. Hongwu underglaze red is extremely precious because of its rarity.
Judging from the porcelain fragments in Niu Jiang's hand, it should be a large bowl with underglaze red and blue patterns. He excitedly searched inside and out. Zhang Shiping and Master Zheng also jumped into the pit to look for it with him.
When it comes to their obsession with porcelain, the three brothers all share the same passion. For a moment, they all forgot that Du Ruo was standing beside them.
"Brother, look quickly! This porcelain plate is definitely from the Ding kiln with white glaze. It's only missing a corner. Help me find it! Where is it? Where is it?"
"Don't look for your Ding kiln white glaze yet. I'm definitely looking for the Ge kiln's gray-green glaze. That's easier to find. Can you help me find it first?"
The grown men looked at the pile of porcelain fragments with smiles on their faces, as if they had found their favorite toys, as if they were looking at a treasure pot.
Du Ruo tried to talk to the three of them several times, but they seemed not to hear her. She could only stand up helplessly and leave the battlefield to her three brothers.
But she was relieved of her worries. Seeing the attitudes of her three fellow disciples, she didn't have to worry about this anymore.
Du Ruo was in a good mood as she strolled around Xingwang Village. She found a treasure pot and some helpers to do the work. She was in a really good mood.
But the good mood didn't last long, Han Ming came over from afar.
Seeing Du Ruo standing alone at the edge of the field, looking at the scenery, he smiled and said, "Ruoruo, if you have any difficulties, just tell me. This village is not within the scope of the development and construction project. What's the point of having it? One person can't make all the money. If you want to participate, I'll give you mine."
Du Ruo twitched the corner of his mouth and thought, give it to me? Give it to me in debt.
"Don't worry about my affairs. Just focus on your own affairs. I will feel relieved if I don't see you."
Han Ming looked at her with pity, and there was heartache in his eyes.
"I had no choice. You don't know my situation. It was unbearable. I wanted to go home, but then I thought, what's the point? I couldn't find a job, and I had the reputation of a labor camp inmate. Even if I went back, I would be a burden to you and your mother."
He looked at the horizon with a sad face.
"Later, I smuggled myself to Hong Kong. It was a life-or-death experience. They said there was gold everywhere over there, but it was never that easy. I struggled at first, and every time I closed my eyes, I thought of you and our son. But when you're under someone else's roof, you have no choice but to bow your head."
He looked at Du Ruo and said, "The hard times are over now. You have your career, and I have mine. I really want to be with you again. We can live happily as a family of three. It can be said that we have finally come to an end after all the hardship."
Du Ruo rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't talk nonsense to me. Do you not understand me? Or do I not understand you? You said so much, just because you think I'm doing well now and you want my things again, right?"
"Ruoruo, you are just a mean person, judging others by their own standards. I am now fully capable of providing you and your child with a comfortable life. How about we make a deal? I will never touch your things. What do you think?"
"I don't think it's very good. I heard Qu Xin is here?"
Han Ming smiled, and he knew Ruoruo was jealous.
"The Qu family and I have a cooperative relationship. She's here to help. Don't let your imagination run wild."
"Are you two divorced?"
Han Ming was choked by her and said helplessly: "It's not suitable now. I'm cooperating with their family. Wait a minute, I will definitely divorce her."
Du Ruo was so disgusted that she almost vomited her food. She waved her hands and said, "Don't get divorced, really don't get divorced. You two should just make do with each other. You're quite suitable."
Seeing that Han Ming was still following her, Du Ruo turned around and said, "Do you need me to call a bodyguard?"
Han Ming stopped helplessly and watched Du Ruo gradually walk away.
When Du Ruo returned to the garbage pit, she saw several brocade boxes placed next to it. When Niu Jiang saw her coming, he said with envy, "Boss Du, you've really made a fortune. Just this piece of Hongwu underglaze red is worth over a million now. This isn't just a garbage dump, it's a treasure trove! If I had one like this, I wouldn't have to worry about anything in my life."
Du Ruo smiled and said, "If you guys work hard for me, I won't let you down. I wouldn't dare to say tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, but after this job is done, I can give you a few million."
Zhang Shiping's eyes were filled with eagerness. Millions? This was a fortune! He nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "Don't worry, Mr. Du, I will definitely do my best. After finishing this deal, are there any other options?"
Du Ruo was speechless. Zhang Shiping was already thinking about the next bowl of rice before he even finished the current one.
"Can you finish this job without working on it for three to five years? Even after you finish it, my antique city will still be short of people. I have plenty of work. If you work hard, you will make a lot of money."
The three brothers looked at each other and felt much more at ease.
Du Ruo had just dealt with Niu Jiang and his three fellow apprentices and made them work for him honestly.
After I got home, I received a call from Chen Hong.
"Mr. Du, please save me, save my son. I will work for you like a slave. I will do anything for you." Chen Hong's voice was very broken, and there was unconcealable panic and despair, which came from the pain of a mother.
"I have already found all the staff here, and I don't need anyone for the time being. I will contact you when I need you in the future." She doesn't run a charity, and she really doesn't lack staff at the moment.
Besides, with Senior Brother Niu Jiang as the third one, Chen Hong probably couldn't get her hand in, and it would be useless to try to get her in rashly.
When Chen Hong heard Du Ruo say that she had found someone, she completely broke down. She thought Du Ruo was her last straw, but it turned out that Du Ruo no longer needed her. Chen Hong's hysterical crying could be heard over the phone.
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