C44 You Bought Valuable Antiques at a Cheap Price
C44 You Bought Valuable Antiques at a Cheap Price
Lau Qingyan had already gotten off work. When she saw Lin Muyun return, she was surprised.
"Why are you back so soon? How about the welcome dinner?"
Lin Muyun smiled and said, "Lau Yunfei also set up the welcoming banquet. Meng Nuoran went over to his side. I went over to sit for a while and then left. I didn't talk in detail. "
After all, Lau Yunfei was the only male in this generation of Lau Family. Everyone thought that he was the future heir to the Lau Family, so Meng Nuoran chose to go to the welcoming banquet arranged by Lau Yunfei. In Lau Qingyan's opinion, it was also expected.
Hence, Lau Qingyan lightly sighed and said, "Let her go. Anyway, she never really treated me as a friend. "
Lin Muyun nodded. Meng Nuoran was indeed a bit snobbish. And every time she saw her, she always felt that it was a bit strange.
At this moment, a long laugh broke the silence in the living room.
"Hahaha. . . Come, come, come! Come and see the treasure I found!"
Lau Qingyan could not help but stand up and said to Lau Minghou, whose face was full of laughter, "Dad, you almost scared me to death. "
"Quick, take a look at this. " Lau Minghou did not notice Lau Qingyan's expression at all. He held a pair of palm-sized porcelain cups in high spirits and said proudly, "This is the Chicken Vat Blue Flower Cup that I bought from the antique market. I heard it was taken from the coffin of Emperor Qian Long. It is worth more than five hundred thousand!"
"More than five hundred thousand?" Lau Qingyan stood up and blurted out, "Dad, where did you get so much money from?"
Their family still owed six million yuan and had not paid it back. Although their income had increased recently, it was not possible to take out more than five hundred thousand yuan all at once.
Lin Muyun was also a little surprised.
He, father-in-law, had suffered a huge loss because of the antiques. Last time, he almost ended up in prison, but he still did not learn his lesson.
He had healed his scar and forgotten the pain from before. He hadn't learned his lesson.
Lau Minghou laughed loudly and said mysteriously, "I mean this cup is worth five hundred thousand. How much do you think I bought it for?"
Lau Qingyan hesitated and asked tentatively, "Three hundred thousand?"
"That's not right! Guess again!" Lau Minghou waved his hand.
"Two hundred thousand?"
"That's not right!"
Lin Muyun looked at the porcelain cup and saw that it was a fake. He thought that it would be good enough if this thing was worth 100 yuan.
At this time, Lau Minghou did not keep Lau Qingyan in suspense anymore and said with a smile: "Hahaha, I bought it with 300 yuan! Is it good?"
Lau Minghou burst into laughter. The joy on his face couldn't be suppressed.
Lau Qingyan opened her eyes wide in surprise. She could not believe it. "It can't be. This cup really only cost 300 yuan?"
When her mother-in-law Xu Feng heard the noise, she also walked out of the kitchen with a face full of joy, "This cup is really that valuable? It can't be fake, right?"
Lau Minghou patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, the person selling the cup doesn't know if it's real or fake. I also met an appraiser who specifically helped me take a look and said that this is real! "
"Is that so?" Xu Feng carefully picked up the cup and looked at it from left to right. She was so happy that she could not close her mouth.
Lin Muyun stood at the side, but he only smiled and looked calm.
He had long seen that these two cups were fake, but it was rare that father-in-law was so happy, so he did not expose them.
Lau Minghou was extremely excited, like a cat who had stolen blood. He said with joy, " This cup is not a complete set yet. That boss said that he would bring the missing part tomorrow. I will go and take a look tomorrow! I will try to buy all of them back! If that's the case, the price will be several times higher! If you're lucky, you'll be able to pay back the six million yuan debt!"
Lin Muyun frowned and immediately stopped him. " Dad, remember not to be greedy when you play with antiques. It's enough to buy these two cups. "
Lau Qingyan also said, "Yes, why buy so much? These two cups cannot be eaten and cannot be drunk. Furthermore, the price difference is so big. Whether the cups are real or fake, it still needs to be appraised. "
She did not believe that a pie fell from the sky. If 300 yuan could buy a treasure of 500,000 yuan, then wouldn't everyone be able to make a fortune?
Lau Minghou was originally in high spirits, but Lin Muyun dampened his enthusiasm. He said disdainfully, "What do you know!? This is an antique. It relied on a pair of discerning eyes to pick up scraps!"
As he spoke, he admired the porcelain cup as he said to Lau Qingyan, "You don't have to worry about this matter. There are still a few people who want to snatch it from me today. I might not be able to buy it tomorrow. "
Xu Feng quickly said, "If it is really that valuable, you must think of a way to buy it!"
Seeing that the two elders were busy admiring the bowl, Lau Qingyan quietly pulled Lin Muyun to the side.
"I think this matter is not very reliable. I think it is a scam. Dad will definitely go tomorrow. At that time, you and Dad will go to Antique Street to prevent him from being cheated. "
Lin Muyun nodded. Actually, he did not need Lau Qingyan to tell him about this matter. He also planned to make a trip there.
It seemed that Lau Minghou had been "tricked" by someone. It was just that he firmly believed it.
. . .
The next morning, Lau Qingyan told Lau Minghou to bring Lin Muyun to the antique market to gain some knowledge.
Lau Minghou unexpectedly agreed. He also wanted to show off his ability to "buy valuable antiques at a cheap price" in front of Lin Muyun.
Lau Qingyan drove the two to the entrance of Antique Street. She gave Lin Muyun a look and then drove to the company.
"Let's go. I'll show you. "
Lau Minghou waved his hand excitedly and walked towards Antique Street.
Lin Muyun had no choice but to follow him. He looked around as he walked.
The Jinling was a famous city in history, located outside the scenic area of the Antique Street. It had some fame in the country. Antiques merchants and shoppers from all over the country gathered here.
The local tourism department also took advantage of this opportunity and spent a large sum of money to renovate Antique Street, turning it into a tourist attraction.
It was the weekend, and there were many people on the antique street. The antique jade shops on both sides were also densely packed with all kinds of antiques and jades.
There were also many hawkers who laid a plastic sheet on the ground and placed antique jades on it to welcome the guests on the spot.
Lin Muyun casually swept his gaze over and did not see any real goods. They were all black-hearted hawkers who deceived foreign tourists.
Many tourists who bought counterfeits were completely covered up. They held counterfeits in their hands and beamed with joy, thinking that they had taken advantage of the counterfeits.
"It's here!"
Lau Minghou stopped in his tracks and stood up. The excitement on his face could not be hidden.
A few tourists were standing next to the stall, picking antiques. Lau Minghou was afraid of falling behind, so he quickly squeezed into the crowd.
Lin Muyun glanced at them and couldn't help but frown.
There was a piece of oil-paper on the ground, and there were more than ten pieces of antiques with mud on them. There were some Cyan Flower Horse, Five Emperor Copper Coin, Copper Cup, Blood Jade Bracelet, and yellow paintings. . .
The items were dazzling, but Lin Muyun only took a glance and found that they were all fake.
The stall owner was a skinny man with dark skin. He wore a thick blue cloth shirt, and his hair was shiny and messy. He had a simple and honest appearance, and he looked extremely stiff.
"Look at this!" Lau Minghou called Lin Muyun excitedly. He pointed at a colorful bottle with a big mouth and a small mouth. He lowered his voice and said, "This is the wine bottle that fits my two glasses! If I buy it and make it into a set, the price will double! "