"That's easy! We have a wide variety of things here. Is there anything you're looking for?
For example, jade, calligraphy and paintings, the four treasures of the study, or porcelain?"
"Then let's take a look at the jade first!"
Having seen a lot of jewelry in her previous life, Lan Guoer felt that her ability to identify jade was quite good.
"Then please follow me!" said the clerk, and took her to the counter where the jade was stored.
Lan Guoer looked at the layout of the first floor as she walked.
The area of about 300 square meters is divided into several counters of different sizes.
Each counter stores different items, and just as the clerk said, they are categorized and varied.
When I walked to the jade counter, the clerk brought out a row of trays and placed them on the counter:
"There are hundreds of jade pieces here. You can take a look. Do you like anything?"
Lan Guoer took a quick look and saw everything available, including jadeite, agate, southern red, mutton-fat jade... and most of them were of top quality.
She picked up a jade pendant and looked at it carefully.
Seeing that she was interested in the jade pendant, the clerk approached her enthusiastically and introduced the origin of the jade pendant to her:
"Comrade, you have good taste! This jade pendant is quite old!
Look at the fineness and smoothness of this jade, as well as the patterns, these are all royal standards!
If the feudal dynasty had not been overthrown, this thing would not have reached the hands of ordinary people like us."
Lan Guoer could tell that this was a piece of top-quality mutton-fat jade.
In later generations, there are very few mutton-fat jades of this quality!
Any piece of this quality would fetch over a million at an auction house, not to mention its historical value.
"How much is this?" she asked casually.
"If you like it, just pay this amount?" The clerk held up five fingers.
"Five hundred?" Lan Guoer asked in surprise.
She thought to herself that although 500 yuan now could buy half a house in Kyoto, considering the appreciation potential of this jade, it was still worth investing!
She was about to ask the clerk to pack it up when she heard the clerk laugh and say:
"How could that be possible! We're a legitimate company, not a shady shop! If you like this jade, give me fifty!"
Lan Guoer suddenly realized! It seems that she was possessed!
Come to think of it, these days, this jade pendant is not something you eat or drink. If you put it next to a big white steamed bun, it might not even be as popular as the steamed bun!
But this is exactly what she wants!
She picked and chose from several plates of jade, and selected two jadeite bracelets, a string of southern red beads, and three mutton-fat jade pendants.
"How much are these, plus the jade pendant?"
Seeing that she had chosen so many jade pieces at once, the clerk knew that she had met a big customer! He replied excitedly:
"These two jade bracelets are worth thirty-one each, Nanhong is worth twenty-five, and the jade plaque is worth thirty-five. Together with the jade pendant, the total is two hundred and forty yuan!
Since you bought so much at once, we can give you an additional 10 yuan discount, so it’s 230 yuan for you!”
After the clerk finished quoting the price, he looked at Lan Guoer nervously, waiting for her reply!
Their store hasn't been open for a long time. Whether they can complete the above tasks this month depends entirely on this order!
"Pack it all up!"
"Okay! I'll wrap it up for you right away and put it in our fine mahogany box!"
The shop assistant happily got busy.
I had been keeping an eye on the old shop assistant here, but I didn't expect this young girl to be so talented! She spent over 200 yuan without even blinking an eye!
He walked towards Lan Guoer and said respectfully:
"Comrade, besides jade, do you have anything else you like?
I, the old man, have been in this business for some time. If you trust me, I, Old Sun, can help you with your selection."
Lan Guoer was worried about her lack of ability to distinguish ancient paintings, but when she heard what Old Sun said, she immediately became interested.
She followed Old Sun to the calligraphy and painting area.
Old Sun is indeed an expert!
He can describe the origin and characteristics of every painting in the store like a treasure.
Lan Guoer didn't do much research on ancient paintings, but she knew that antique shops in this era were supervised by the higher-ups, and most of the items inside were still authentic!
He listened to Old Sun's introduction and selected several landscape paintings from the Tang and Song dynasties. He thought the artistic conception was good and thought of using them to decorate the room.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly saw a familiar picture of herding cattle in the corner.
She walked forward and looked at the painting carefully.
Seeing that she was interested in the painting, Old Sun said,
"This is a modern painting by Mr. Qi. We have quite a few of his paintings here. If you like them, they'll all be 8 yuan a foot!"
Lan Guoer was shocked in her heart, but did not show it on her face.
Mr. Qi's paintings are extremely valuable in the future. They always top the auction charts! The starting price is at least eight figures.
Eight dollars a foot, isn't that the same as giving it away for free?
"I want all of Mr. Qi's paintings!" Lan Guoer said unobtrusively.
Seeing how happy she was, Old Sun was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling: "Okay! I'll arrange it for you right away!"
As he spoke, he called the shop assistant over and instructed:
"Guizi, go and count all of Mr. Qi's paintings and put them away for this guest."
When Guizi heard that the customer wanted them all, he grinned and got to work quickly.
Thinking of the empty rooms at home, Lan Guoer asked Old Sun:
"I'd also like to buy some old-fashioned furniture, with fine carvings and good wood. Comrade Sun, do you know where I can buy some?"
"Oh! You really asked the right person!" Old Sun heard that she was looking for old furniture, and he clapped his hands together, and became interested.
“Not long ago, a lot of old-fashioned furniture was shipped in, and they are quite old!
I heard that some of them even came from the palace! They are all real good wood!
We're worried that this thing takes up space and no one wants it! If you need it, I can give you a discount! "
Lan Guoer didn't expect such a good thing to happen! "Where is the thing? Can I go and have a look?"
"It's on the second floor! Please come this way!" Old Sun said, and led her to the second floor.
The second floor is like an open hall, supported only by a few carved pillars in the middle.
Various old-fashioned furniture are piled up on the ground in a haphazard manner, like unwanted waste. People who don’t know much about it really can’t see its value.
Lan Guoer took a fancy to several pieces of golden nanmu furniture and thought the carvings were very exquisite.
After counting, there were a bunk bed, a low couch, a long table, an eight-immortals table, two armchairs, two square stools, a Luohan bed, and two flower tables, which looked like a set when put together.
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