Chapter 169: Agarwood Treasures...
Chapter 169
Early in the morning, Lin Mujin left the Yanjing Hotel and bought a lot of things.
Pastries, fruits, two roast chickens and some buns.
Afterwards, she went back to the restaurant and left a portion for Cousin Lin so that he wouldn't need it at lunch and she could take the rest away.
Master Yang drove her to pick up Master Qin and they soon arrived at the old man's "mansion".
It’s definitely not appropriate to call it that now, but not everyone can afford to live in a courtyard house with three entrances.
Master Qin whispered, "This man's ancestors were above the third rank."
Lin Mujin whispered, "He also said he lived in the palace. I wonder if he was just bragging."
The two knocked on the door and waited for a long time before someone opened it.
It looks like the old man just got up.
Not to mention the elderly...don’t they sleep less?
The old man was a little embarrassed, "I drank a little last night."
Lin Mujin understood that he was happy to get so much money all of a sudden.
He raised the bag in his hand and said, "Grandpa, why don't you invite us in? I brought a lot of delicious food."
The old man invited the two of them in. He lived in the first house, so it was no wonder that he could hear the knock on the door.
Lin Mujin laid out the food one by one, she hadn't had breakfast yet.
Master Qin had already had breakfast, but he still ate a little with me.
"Grandpa, I haven't asked for your last name yet?" Lin Mujin asked.
The old man replied, "Gold."
Master Qin was surprised, "You are a descendant of Aixinjueluo."
The old man sighed, "Where are the Aisin-Gioro anymore?"
Lin Mujin felt that the old man might not have been bragging yesterday and had really lived in the palace.
Looking out the window, "Can I visit the courtyard later?"
I'm just curious about the billionaire mansions of the future.
The old man said, "Don't look at it. The grass in the backyard is already as tall as a person."
Master Qin said with some regret, "Why don't you find someone to clean it up? The house will deteriorate quickly without people."
The old man gnawed on a chicken leg. "My son died a martyr. Before, the house was given to the neighborhood office for free. I was a janitor, earning a dozen yuan a month. Two years ago, the company moved away, and I retired because I'm old. I'm used to living in the janitor's house and haven't considered renting it out. I'm afraid it's easier to invite a deity than to send it away. Many houses have been returned, and the people inside can't be driven out."
Master Qin had nothing to say because it was very likely the truth.
Lin Mujin also knew that during the ten years of the movement, it was not easy for an old man like him to live, so he was still lucky.
"I'm not alone. I have a grandson, but he went back to Tianjin with his mother. He's a high school student and has good grades. He'll be able to pass the exam and go back to Beijing this year." The old man finally smiled when he talked about his grandson.
Lin Mujin flattered, "Grandpa will be able to enjoy the joy of family soon."
The old man raised the corners of his mouth, obviously liking what he heard.
After that, he wiped his mouth and then his hands. "I really don't have anything good here, but I know someone who has it, and he's selling it. You have money and are quite generous. I'll take you there."
Lin Mujin asked, "Is it far? Do we need a car? I've hired one."
The old man immediately said, "Sit down."
Lin Mujin was a little embarrassed to talk about the fact that she said she was from Guangdong for safety reasons.
Both Master Qin and Mr. Jin expressed their understanding and praised her for doing the right thing.
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"Old Guan, I've brought you a big customer." Old Master Jin said loudly.
Lin Mujin was a little confused. Why wasn't it a courtyard house this time?
Soon the three were invited in.
Although it has its own door and yard, it is very cramped, with only two rooms and a small yard.
How many pieces of furniture can fit here?
Mr. Jin introduced the two parties. "Lao Guan, this is a Hong Kong businessman with a lot of money. Hurry up and bring out all your treasures. She can give you a good price."
Mr. Guan said, "Wait a moment," and soon brought out a not-so-big rosewood box.
Once you open it, you'll find jewels galore.
Huh? There are two more long boxes.
"Take a look."
Lin Mujin went forward to take a look. There were a lot of jade jewelry, but she was not very interested.
They were all dry and worthless, and she didn't like them at all.
Taking them out one by one is too much of a hassle.
Then came the pearls, which she also disliked because they had turned a little yellow with age.
Then came agate, which she also disliked.
No silver jewelry either.
There isn't much left after picking it all up.
Five gold rings, a longevity lock, and two pairs of gold bracelets.
Actually, I don’t want much for gold jewelry.
Because the price of gold is relatively high now, it is not cost-effective to buy it now. Moreover, this kind of old jewelry is old-fashioned and the gold purity is not high enough.
But it still depends on the price. If it is cheap enough, she can always change her mind.
The main feature is flexibility.
The rest of the jewelry is inlaid.
Lin Mujin started to pick again, and she didn't want any gems that were too small.
It’s not that much trouble to go back and find someone to polish it again.
In the end, she only chose a ruby hairpin because the ruby was big and transparent enough.
There are also six gemstone rings, two rubies, two sapphires and two turquoises.
The gems were all clear, so she couldn't tell their quality.
The turquoise is pretty good, it has become porcelain.
There is also a wide gold bracelet with a somewhat exotic style, inlaid with four gemstones, all of which are quite large.
"Can I open these two boxes?" Lin Mujin was quite curious about what treasures were inside.
Mr. Guan nodded and said, "See, I'll sell it even if you give me a price."
Lin Mujin opened one and a special fragrance wafted out.
Master Qin immediately stood up and came over to examine it. "Could this be the precious agarwood?"
As he said this, he twitched his nose and sniffed a few more times.
Lin Mujin didn't quite understand. "Is this some kind of precious wood?"
It looks very ordinary, not even as pretty as huanghuali.
Master Qin explained, "This is a special kind of agarwood. It has richer oils and a stronger aroma. It tastes like mint but not mint, and sweet like honey but not honey. It is very rare and precious."
Mr. Guan said, "You really know what you are talking about."
Lin Mujin listened to the explanation and then looked at the two bracelets, one big and one small, and felt that they were "beautiful".
"Can I get started?"
Seeing that Mr. Guan nodded, she first picked up the large bracelet with 108 beads.
Each one is quite big. When I smell it closely, it kind of sticks to my nose and I can't help but wrinkle my nose.
Master Qin quickly said, "White agarwood has the richest scent of all agarwoods. These 108 seeds should be white agarwood. This bracelet is rich in oil and purple-black in color, with a fruity aroma. This... this should be purple agarwood."
Lin Mujin checked the 108 beads. Each one was perfect without any flaws. She then leaned in and smelled the small bracelet. It indeed had a fruity scent, a smell she liked better.
It is said to be a small bracelet, but the size of each bead is about the same as that of 108 beads.
It's just that the number is far less.
"Master Qin, are there many other types of agarwood?"
Master Qin said, "There are white agarwood, green agarwood, and purple agarwood, and the purple one is the most valuable."
Lin Mujin understood that this purple agarwood was more effective than the others.
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