Chapter 23 Historical Dust
When the boss said this, he did not blush or feel nervous in order to get a high price.
In fact, this statue of Guan Gong was already here when he took over the store. It was left by the previous owner.
Because Chinese people seem to have a special feeling for Guan Gong, the boss did not dare to dispose of the Guan Gong statue, but still placed it on the incense table for worship.
Xu Youyou looked at him in surprise and said, "Aren't you from southern Fujian? Why did you bring the statue of Guan Gong across the ocean instead of the goddess Mazu?"
The boss had a strong Minnan accent, and he couldn't hide his origins. When he heard Xu Youyou ask this, a trace of guilt flashed across his face, but he quickly said, "There's nothing we can do. The statue handed down from our ancestors is the statue of Guandi, not the statue of Mazu."
Xu Youyou seemed to believe what he said, and quickly added: "You, a Minnan person, brought out the Guan Gong statue, but I, a Yuncheng person, forgot about it."
Lord Guan Gong’s ancestral home is Yuncheng, Shanxi.
Hearing Xu Youyou say this, the boss' eyes lit up: "Beauty, if you really want it, I can give it up."
Business has not been good since the boss took over this store. It's rare for him to meet a wealthy man, so naturally he will take as much money as he can. Besides, he got the Guan Gong statue for free, so naturally he won't cherish it.
Xu Youyou showed excitement on her face. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "In that case, I'm willing to pay two hundred dollars."
The boss rolled his eyes but still shook his head: "I brought this from China across the ocean! It was passed down from our ancestors, maybe it's some kind of cultural relic!"
Xu Youyou asked: "How much money do you want?"
The boss raised a finger.
"One thousand dollars?" Xu Youyou asked.
The boss knew that if he asked for an exorbitant price, he would have to pay it back on the spot. He shouted, "One million US dollars. After all, this is a treasure passed down from my ancestors. If I sell it too cheaply, I'm afraid my ancestors will come to me in my dreams and scold me in the middle of the night!"
Xu Youyou said directly: "Forget it, I'd better wait until I finish my meal and go to another store to have a look."
The boss was anxious: "Beautiful lady, don't worry, the price can still be negotiated!"
Xu Youyou seemed to have really given up on this deal, and said, "Let's eat first. I'm really hungry. How come no dish has been served in such a long time?"
It's a rare occasion for the boss to encounter a sucker who wants to buy something from the store, and it's something he got for free, so naturally he doesn't want to let the person go.
"Don't worry, pretty girl. I'll go to the kitchen and urge them!"
Soon, the boss came out with two plates of food.
Xu Youyou picked up her chopsticks and took a bite. Her face almost wrinkled into a ball. She finally understood why this store had such bad business.
In addition to the poor location of the store, the craftsmanship in the store is also a big problem.
She had been living too well these days and really didn't want to let herself suffer. However, her two bodyguards were both veterans and were not picky about food at all. Even if the food was hard to swallow, they could still eat it mouthful after mouthful even if they were hungry.
Seeing that Xu Youyou was unwilling to continue eating, the boss became more and more certain that Xu Youyou was rich.
After all, she is not a rich lady, and she won’t pamper herself so much.
"Beauty, if one million is too much for you, I'll give you a discount, five hundred thousand!" the boss took the initiative to say.
Xu Youyou frowned and said, "Even a 50% discount is not worth it. I think the price of 10,000 US dollars is too expensive."
The boss was waiting for Xu Youyou to make a casual offer, and immediately said: "Ten thousand is ten thousand! Let's do the deal now!"
The two bodyguards who were originally busy eating looked up in surprise when they heard this. They were responsible for protecting Xu Youyou's safety when they went abroad this time, and they didn't know whether they should take action when their customer was defrauded.
Xu Youyou had established herself as a person who couldn't afford to lose face from the very beginning, and when she heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on her face.
The boss continued to add fuel to the fire: "Beautiful lady, you are obviously rich. You would not come to tease me for no reason. If you really want to buy this Guan Gong statue, I will treat you to a meal. Just consider it as making friends!"
Xu Youyou's eyes wandered, but she finally made up her mind: "Okay, we are all from the same hometown, so I will consider it as supporting your business."
The boss's meal cost only a few dozen dollars, but he earned tens of thousands of dollars in one go. His smiling face almost turned into a chrysanthemum.
After the meal, Xu Youyou spent most of the cash on her. She was still hungry when she came out, but she was holding a statue of Guan Gong tightly in her arms.
Only after she hurriedly got on the special car waiting at the street corner did she have time to look at the statue of Guan Gong.
The statue of Guan Gong is mainly green in color, with an oblong head, wearing a loose robe, and cloud-shaped boots on his feet, looking very imposing.
However, because it had never been properly worshipped, a layer of dust had fallen on the statue of Guan Gong. Xu Youyou carefully wiped the dust off, and the whole statue of Guan Gong suddenly seemed to light up.
"Boss, is this valuable?" the bodyguard suddenly asked.
Xu Youyou was about to answer, but then shook her head as if she had thought of something: "It's not a question of whether it's worth money, but I feel at ease with this statue of Guan Gong by my side."
In the end, she used the same words to get rid of the bodyguard.
When the bodyguard heard this, he just sighed in his heart that rich people have many tricks, and did not continue asking.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the task of picking up leaks and receiving the reward: Primary Porcelain Identification Technique. ]
Xu Youyou only felt her whole body warm, and then it was as if something extra appeared in her mind. She lowered her head and looked at the statue of Guan Gong in front of her, and could instantly see a lot of information.
Only then did she realize that this statue of Guan Gong was made from Longquan celadon, and was produced in the Song Dynasty, the heyday of Longquan celadon.
Longquan celadon originated in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, developed in the Tang Dynasty, reached its peak in the Song Dynasty, and declined in the Ming Dynasty. Today, there are not many Song Dynasty Longquan celadon wares left, and this one can be considered a lost gem.
More importantly, this statue of Guan Gong has an extraordinary origin.
Xu Youyou glanced at the base of the Guan Gong statue, on which were written six small characters in red iron: "Qian De rewards Fangzhou."
Before receiving the system reward, Xu Youyou had no idea what this line of words meant. Now she can see it clearly.
It was as if her mind suddenly knew a lot of historical knowledge. Not everyone can use the word "reward". Only the emperor can let the craftsmen write these two words on porcelain.
"Qian De" was the reign title used by Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty, and there was a man who lived in Fangzhou during the reign of Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty.
Chai Zongxun.
Song Taizu was crowned emperor after the Chenqiao coup. The throne he seized came from the young emperor Chai Zongxun. However, after he came to the throne, Song Taizu did not kill Chai Zongxun. Instead, he made him King of Zheng and settled Chai Zongxun and his mother in Fangzhou.
After knowing this history, this statue of Guan Gong seems to have more striking meaning.
On the one hand, Xu Youyou sympathized with the little emperor of the Chai family who had his kingdom taken away from him, but on the other hand, she couldn't help but feel ecstatic.
I've made a fortune again! (End of this chapter)
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