Chapitre 4: set a trap
"Hello! Is something wrong?" Yang Bo pretended not to know the other person, with a somewhat naive look on his face.
"Hello, young man! Were you the one squatting next to me just now?" Curator Qu said, squinting his eyes.
Yang Bo was stunned and thought something was wrong, but he denied it, saying, "Is that so? I didn't notice."
Curator Qu laughed and said, "Young man, you have a good eye. I had my eye on this fish - basket - shaped item earlier. That stall owner is sly. If he knew I liked it, he would definitely raise the price. So I planned to walk around and then go back to buy it. I didn't expect you to get such a bargain!"
Yang Bo was filled with doubts and didn't know how to react. He knew very well that what he had done was a bit unethical, but he couldn't care less. Although he had made up his mind, Yang Bo was still young and felt a bit ashamed. "Oh, I'm really sorry."
Curator Qu waved his hand with a smile and said, "Little brother, since you also like it, it means we have something in common. Why don't we discuss it together?"
Yang Bo hesitated for a moment and wanted to refuse. However, he thought that if he could communicate with Curator Qu and truly understand the fish - basket - shaped item, he wouldn't be deceived when selling it. "Okay, please give me your advice."
Curator Qu smiled and said, "It's too noisy here. Come on, I'll take you to a quiet place."
Yang Bo nodded and followed, holding the fish - basket - shaped item.
After walking out of the alley of the ghost market and turning a corner, Curator Qu led Yang Bo to a brightly - lit shop. Yang Bo was suddenly shocked. Looking up, he saw the words "Bogu Hall".
Yang Bo hesitated for a moment at the door, then gritted his teeth and went in. At this time, Boss Jia of Bogu Hall came to greet them. Curator Qu said politely, "I found an item at the ghost market and came to bother Boss Jia again."
Boss Jia clasped his fists and said, "It's an honor for Curator Qu to come to Bogu Hall. How can you say it's a bother?"
After a few pleasantries, Boss Jia noticed Yang Bo standing beside them. "Xiao Yang, why are you here?"
"Oh? Boss Jia knows Xiao Yang?" Curator Qu seemed interested.
"Yang Bo is an employee of Goodzhai," Boss Jia said. "Curator Qu, why did you bring him here?"
Curator Qu smiled at Yang Bo and explained, "Xiao Yang just bought a fish - basket - shaped item and asked me to help identify it. When we saw that Boss Jia's shop was open, we came over."
Yang Bo immediately looked at Curator Qu with gratitude because he knew that Curator Qu didn't reveal the details, which was protecting him. He took two steps forward, placed the fish - basket - shaped item on the table, and then stepped back.
Boss Jia glanced at it and said with a smile, "Xiao Yang has only learned about antiques in an amateurish way for a year or two. To be able to have Curator Qu identify an item for him just because of a request is really lucky!"
Curator Qu waved his hand with a smile and said, "Let's not talk much. Let's first see how this fish - basket - shaped item is."
After saying that, Curator Qu took out the magnifying glass he carried with him and began to examine the fish - basket - shaped item closely.
The fish - basket - shaped item is named after its resemblance to a fisherman's fish basket, but in fact, it has little practical use and is only suitable for decoration.
Boss Jia looked at Yang Bo with some interest, also wondering how this young man could be so lucky. He suspected that the fish - basket - shaped item was probably a fake.
Curator Qu tapped and examined it, and soon sat back. He nodded slightly to Boss Jia, who also took out a magnifying glass and started to look without being polite.
After a while, seeing Boss Jia stand up, Curator Qu asked, "What do you think, Boss Jia?"
Boss Jia thought for a moment and shook his head. "I don't understand."
Yang Bo was uncertain. The meaning of saying "I don't understand" was that the fish - basket - shaped item was a fake, but he had clearly seen some reactions in it!
Boss Jia hesitated and said, "This imitation Jun - kiln fish - basket - shaped item seems plump, but actually it's too pot - bellied. The abdomen is too full and bulges too much, ruining the overall beauty."
Curator Qu also looked hesitant and nodded. "When I was observing earlier, the light was dim and I couldn't see clearly. Now it seems that you are right."
Yang Bo stared at the fish - basket - shaped item. No matter how he looked at it, he thought it was plump and smooth, with an excellent overall shape. How could it be "pot - bellied"?
Anyway, after being denied by two people he respected one after another, Yang Bo's heart wavered. His vision became a bit dark, and a wave of dizziness hit him. He had originally held high hopes, but he didn't expect that he would lose his money on his first attempt. But in this case, what should he do about the 850,000 yuan for his father's treatment?
The 850,000 yuan was like a heavy stone pressing on his chest. It had been slightly relieved before, but now it made him feel suffocated again.
"Xiao Yang, it's not easy to find a bargain in the ghost market. You must have heard many success stories on weekdays, but you should know that only a very few people succeed. Most people make mistakes, and many lose all their property," Jia Huairen said, trying to persuade Yang Bo. He glanced at Curator Qu and continued, "Xiao Yang, your life is not easy. Well, I'll help you take this fish - basket - shaped item. There's still a chance for me to sell it, but if it's in your hands, it's completely a loss."
Yang Bo stared at the fish - basket - shaped item. The light gathered in front of his eyes, and an aperture formed. The thick aperture seemed a bit illusory, making him feel dazed for a moment. Hearing Boss Jia's words, he couldn't help but look over.
He then heard Boss Jia continue, "Xiao Yang, look, for this fish - basket - shaped item, how about I offer fifty yuan?"
Yang Bo frowned, not knowing what to do for a moment.
Should he really give up? If this porcelain was really fake, what could he do? If he was deceived by his eyes, but this had happened several times, could it be that he had an eye disease?
No, he couldn't give up easily. Yang Bo thought of his mother's tearful eyes and his father's painful groans. He had to take a risk.
"Thank you, Boss Jia, but I want to take a closer look," Yang Bo said as he walked over and hugged the fish - basket - shaped item.
Boss Jia was both shocked and angry. "Xiao Yang, what do you mean?"
"I just want to go out and have a look," Yang Bo said, shaking his head with a firm expression.
"Xiao Yang, if you don't like the price I offered, you can just say so. It's okay if I raise the price a little. However, if you take the fish - basket - shaped item out of this door, don't come back," Boss Jia said, standing up with a stern voice.
Yang Bo hugged the fish - basket - shaped item and noticed that Curator Qu looked uncertain. Suddenly, a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. There were many tricks in this business. Maybe he was being deceived by the two of them working together!
Thinking like this, Yang Bo didn't care about Boss Jia's attitude anymore. He turned and walked out. If he wasn't welcome, then he wouldn't come!
Boss Jia was so angry that his lips trembled. "Yang Bo, you're good. You think you're capable, right? Don't come to my place again if you have the guts!"
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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