Hou Yongxian's impression of Gu Wei improved even more.
It's truly rare to find someone with such a wide network of connections who still maintains an honest, warm-hearted, and ungreedy nature.
“Is my grandson’s life less valuable than this little bowl? And to be honest, my family has been an antique shop for generations. Even in our decline, we still have some antiques. So please accept it without worry.”
Gu Wei's expression changed slightly.
He's currently looking for someone who knows about antiques to help him collect the goods.
However, the world of antiques is complex, and the people involved are even more so.
People whose ancestors were in this industry, and who have been exposed to it since childhood, are not simple.
It's not something someone like him, who lacks experience and shrewdness, can control.
"I can accept the bowl, but you must pay for it."
Finally, after much back and forth, the two reached an agreement.
Gu Wei bought the small bowl for thirty yuan.
After the three left, Gu Jianguo and the others also expressed their sympathy for Lin Hang's illness.
In particular, Li Guizhi, a member of the family, also has a heart condition.
They are more empathetic.
Gu Hongjie looked up at Gu Wei and asked, "Can Lin Hang still come to our house in the future?"
Gu Wei ruffled his hair. "What do you want to do?"
“I want to play with him and give him a comic book. He’s so pitiful. He’s a year older than me, but not as tall as me, and so thin…” Compared to him, Gu Hongjie felt even more that he was the happiest child in the world.
"They should come."
Afterwards, Gu Wei found an opportunity to return to the modern world.
Gu Wei first washed his hands carefully before picking up his tools and examining the bowl closely.
The glaze has a delicate texture, is particularly smooth and glossy, and has an oily sheen.
Although the bowl is small, the dragon pattern painted on its outer wall is quite large.
Its large eyes are wide open, soaring and flying, its hair is rich and colorful with black spots in the blue-and-white pattern, set against the background of crackled fish scales, and you can still see that the dragon's head and tail are holding a flaming pearl, full of spirit.
Online information indicates that fish-scale crackle is a type of crackle pattern found on Ge-type glaze porcelain.
The term "Ge glaze porcelain" refers to porcelain made by Ge ware, one of the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty. Later generations imitated its crackle-glaze technique to make porcelain, all of which were called "Ge glaze porcelain." The crackle patterns vary in size and color, and there are variations such as "golden threads and iron lines," with large black and small yellow crackles.
The bowl has a crackle pattern resembling fish scales, with gold and iron wire patterns that are slightly yellowish; the base is short and sloping outwards from the inside, making it impossible to pick up by hand.
Gu Wei put down the portable microscope and let out a soft sigh of relief.
Then she smiled, her lips curving upwards.
It seems we've stumbled upon another rare gem!
He got up and went to where the other antique porcelain pieces were kept.
Take them out one by one to appreciate and savor.
Then put them back one by one.
It felt wonderful.
Although there are no immediate plans to sell these items, this is still a form of wealth accumulation.
It should appreciate in value faster than buying a house.
Gu Wei couldn't help but feel curious about the real thing in Hou Yongxian's hand.
However, the other party had spoken to me in a very intimate way despite our casual acquaintance.
Even if the story about him going to jail is true, it shouldn't be taken entirely at face value.
Gu Wei had had enough of the modern world and was about to return to the 84th district.
Song Daming, a worker who had been working overtime day and night recently, suddenly received a call from him.
"David, where are you?"
"I'm home, what's wrong?" Gu Wei sensed something was wrong as soon as he heard Song Daming's voice. Unlike his usual energetic and spirited tone, Song Daming sounded depressed and weak.
Song Daming cursed, "Damn it, I really don't want to serve these bastards anymore! Working overtime every day is driving me crazy. I'm making the money of selling cabbages, but I'm putting in the effort of selling... you know, and I still have to put up with their nagging!"
"Then I won't do it. Anyway, if this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will!"
Gu Wei was pondering how he could help his good friend.
Song Daming sighed, "But I can't quit, my Tongtong doesn't agree. You know how hard it is to find a job these days, they're really competitive. Sigh, I'm just joking with you, I can't easily quit until I find another job! Okay, enough about me. Let's talk about you, how's your shop? I've been too busy lately to go check on it."
"The renovation is finished, and we're letting it air out. We'll be able to open for business in a while," Gu Wei briefly explained the current situation.
"You've got that fast," Song Daming said, half-jokingly and half-seriously. "I hope your business thrives, so I can come and join you then."
Gu Wei smiled and said, "Okay, no problem, I'll be waiting, you're welcome anytime."
The two chatted for a while longer, and Song Daming seemed to have regained his energy and started gossiping again.
Has Lu Xue been bothering you lately?
"No."
"Huh, has she really given up?"
"Who knows? Probably."
"Giving up so easily isn't in her nature! I feel like this is just the calm before the storm. Anyway, be careful, a woman's heart is unfathomable."
"Okay, I understand."
After ending the call, Gu Wei didn't think about his ex-girlfriend at all.
They started seriously considering what kind of work Song Daming would do if he were to actually come to the store one day.
However, he then shook his head.
If Chu Sitong disagrees, Song Daming won't be able to come.
Let's take it one step at a time.
Gu Wei quickly went to the 84th area.
When it's time to leave work, a new peak in customers arrives.
He estimated that this would only happen in the first few days after the store opened.
Once everyone has bought most of it and the novelty wears off, things will gradually return to normal.
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