Chapter 128 - 128 Treasure (1)
128 Treasure (1)
“Everyone, please come upstairs!”
A crisp shout sounded. Everyone felt dizzy. This warmth resembled that of a waiter in an ancient teahouse.
Coupled with the fitting long robe he was wearing, wasn’t he like the manager of a teahouse?!
Liu Yun intentionally took a look. The person who greeted them was the middle-aged man who had been frowning at the counter previously.
“Oh, the contrast is so big that I can’t accept it,” teased Liu Yun softly.
“Hehe, I’m afraid this young man has misunderstood.” Zhao Yuan smiled and explained softly, “The shopkeepers of antique shops are all like this. They only put on the airs of a shopkeeper. Ignorant customers will be afraid when they see them.”
If the customers who came to buy things were afraid, how much confidence could they have when discussing the price?
These were all rules pa.s.sed down in the industry, so they naturally had their reasons.
Liu Yun was very respectful to a master like Zhao Yuan and nodded to show that he had learned something.
Everyone walked straight to the third floor. When they were still on the stairs, they smelled the refreshing fragrance of tea.
Their eyes lit up.
“The fragrance of this tea is so special. It smells especially comfortable!”
“The owner of this antique shop must be a very powerful person. Not only does he have a lot of antiques, but even the tea leaves are excellent!”
“You’re too short-sighted! With his family background, even if he doesn’t open this antique shop, he can easily drink good tea.”
When Ye Xuan heard this, he couldn’t help but turn around to look at Liu Yun and Zheng Jianghao.
Zheng Jianghao was usually a ruthless person who did not say much. He would also silently do what Ye Xuan instructed him to do.
He did not expect him to bicker with Liu Yun for no reason. It seemed to be a good thing.
Upstairs, they saw a girl in a blue cheongsam.
She sat quietly in front of the tea table and brewed tea deftly. The exquisite and small kung fu tea set was like a toy in her hand. As she moved, cups of fragrant tea were already placed on the tea table.
They could only see the side profile of the girl based on where she was sitting. However, even though only half of her face could be seen, one could still imagine her beautiful face.
Coupled with her quiet temperament, it only made people feel refreshed and comfortable.
Even though she was breathing and moving, she was still like a celestial being in a painting, without a trace of smoke.
What an otherworldly fairy!
When everyone walked to the tea table, the girl had already prepared the tea.
“Welcome to Lin Antiques. This is just a small cup of tea to express my sincerity.” The girl did not turn around, but she accurately grasped everyone’s location. She spoke calmly. Her voice was like an orchid in an empty valley. Not only was it pleasant to the ears, but it also had a magical effect that calmed one’s mind.
Everyone’s gazes could not help but linger on the girl for a long time. Even Liu Yanran, who was also a girl, looked at her with admiration and no jealousy.
Everything about her was beautiful and natural. There was no hypocrisy to be found.
The shopkeeper who led them up nodded respectfully at the girl and introduced her to them. “This is our Young Mistress. Young Mistress, these are people invited by the boss. This is Teacher Zhao Yuan.”
The girl lowered her head and smiled. Her originally beautiful face and this smile made her look like a shy azalea. “Manager, you’ve worked hard. Teacher Zhao Yuan and I are old friends.”
When Zhao Yuan heard this, he added, “Zhixi’s tea ceremony skills are getting more and more exquisite. Before she went upstairs, the fragrance of the tea overflowed and stole my soul.”
After saying that, Zhao Yuan looked at Ye Xuan and the others and introduced them. “This is Old Master Lin Dongpeng’s granddaughter, Lin Zhixi. Don’t look at how young she is. She’s already the Young Mistress of this Lin Antique Store.”
Liu Yun widened his eyes in surprise and said, “Miss Lin, have you been learning antique appraisal since you were young?”
The appraisal of antiques was not that simple. Not only did it require a lot of historical knowledge, but one also needed to be familiar with history.
Only by knowing the social background of that time could one better infer and evaluate the quality of the antiques themselves.
A large amount of complicated information was very difficult to understand. In addition, the most important thing in antique appraisal was to broaden one’s horizons. Only by constantly observing and playing with real antiques could one find that sense of smell and sensitivity.
Lin Zhixi was born in the Lin family. With a powerful family behind her, she naturally did not lack treasures.
However, if one wanted to really master antique appraisal, it would depend on talent and hard work.
Observing some subtle changes and differences required one’s eyes to be more precise than instruments. It required too much effort.
Zhao Yuan nodded solemnly and looked at Lin Zhixi with admiration. “Zhixi is definitely a talent! Not only has she learned zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting since she was young, but she also has excellent talent in antique appraisal. At such a young age, she already has a very resounding reputation in the antique industry.”
Who didn’t know about Lin Zhixi in the Jinling Peach Garden?
No one would say that she was simply Lin Dongpeng’s granddaughter. Everyone had to give her a thumbs up for her appraisal ability!
When everyone heard Zhao Yuan’s serious words, they looked at Lin Zhixi with admiration.
“Uncle Zhao, if you praise me again, I don’t know how others will feel. In any case, I’m going to float.” Lin Zhixi giggled, revealing a trace of the delicateness of a little girl.