Although the counterfeiting method of replenishing ink throughout the body is very clever, since the ink color is supplemented later, even if it is genuine, it is different from the authentic one.`

For example, if it is a genuine product from the Song Dynasty, the ink color is no longer completely black, but a little blue, which looks very pleasing to the eye, which is difficult to imitate.

Of course, such identification techniques are simple, but if no one tells you, most people will be in a dark state.

Because of this, it is not an easy task to become an expert in dealing with antiques and collecting antiques. It also requires a leader to bring him into this industry. If possible, it is best to be able to become an excellent expert.

Of course, the antique industry is mixed with good and bad. As mentioned in the previous article, many practitioners who are not very good at doing well have transformed themselves into so-called experts and teachers. For many beginners or collectors, these people are not even qualified masters, and it is simply a disaster to worship them as their teachers.

A good master must first have certain appreciation skills in other antique projects in addition to outstanding strengths, and be able to introduce the similarities between various antiques to his apprentices.

At the same time, in addition to theoretical knowledge, the master also needs to have practical experience, tell his apprentice about his experience of slashing his eyes, and display and analyze the antiques he used to slashing at the beginning.

Secondly, in addition to understanding the characteristics and nature of the antique industry, the master also needs to know in detail the exhibition process of the antique industry in recent decades, and it is best to have experienced this exhibition stage, because he can explain to you in detail how he operated it himself when he was not allowed to operate antiques in the past.

In addition to these, the master also needs connections to understand and be familiar with many antique merchants. This seems to be a bit utilitarian, but in fact it is also caused by the particularity of the antique industry. Simply put, in this industry, people who have no connections rarely have access to it.

In addition, when I first entered the industry, my apprentice relied on my master and waited for my apprentice to get on the right track, and the same was true in turn.

Because of this, the master used to choose apprentices very strictly, such as first having an interview. The interview mainly depends on whether the other party is flexible, whether it is regular, and whether it is diligent in doing things. After passing the interview, parents still have to spend money and give gifts to their children to study in the antique shop for three years, but in these three years they only care about food and accommodation, and no salary.

During the three-year apprenticeship, this person is not allowed to touch or touch antiques, and can only do some miscellaneous work. The only opportunity to learn is when the master chats with customers, people in the industry or discusses antique cultural knowledge, and when going out to buy goods and watch the goods, eavesdrop on them and keep them in mind.

In the past three years, the master has been observing his apprentice. If the other party has any character problems or fails to meet his requirements, he will fire the person. When he thinks that his apprentice has learned almost everything, his apprentice allows him to get started with antiques and assist in business.

Of course, it is the new century now, and under normal circumstances, the acceptance of apprentices is not as strict as before. However, this also leads to the relationship between masters and apprentices being much thinner than before, which also has both advantages and disadvantages.

It is precisely because it is difficult to find a good master, Meng Zitao was so excited and excited when he heard that Zheng Anzhi fell in love with him. Moreover, the more serious Zheng Anzhi was, the happier he was because of such a master-apprentice relationship.

In addition, Meng Zitao was not disgusted with Zheng Anzhi's test, because in this process, what he could learn was far more than he had paid, and some experience was not solved by superpowers. If he only relied on himself, he would not know when he would get it.

Back to the point, after hearing what Meng Zitao said, Bao Xiaoshan stopped quibbling and said bluntly: "Okay, what do you want?"

Meng Zitao smiled and said, "Of course it's your collection."

Bao Xiaoshan spread his hands: "I told you a long time ago that I have no collection anymore, you just don't believe it."

"It's really gone?" Meng Zitao's face turned cold.

Bao Xiaoshan said helplessly: "I know you are a big shot, but even if you kill me, I can't turn out to be antiques. Of course, if you want something like that just now, I still have two more items."

Meng Zitao stared at Bao Xiaoshan for a while and said, "Do you want me to come back empty-handed?"

Bao Xiaoshan was staring at by Meng Zitao and he smiled bitterly: "I really have nothing left. Or I will share your money, or I will give you all the things in the living room."

Meng Zitao was waiting for his words, but if his master agreed like this, it would probably arouse Bao Xiaoshan's suspicion. He smiled coldly: "Even if I lack money, I have not yet been able to do anything to the point of being in the same vein with you. In addition, what do I want the garbage in your living room?"

Bao Xiaoshan said, "You don't want money, I don't have what you want. What else can I give you besides these things?"

"I really don't believe that you really don't have any other collections." Meng Zitao sneered.

"Hey!" Bao Xiaoshan sighed and said, "Mr. Meng, since you don't believe it, then go to my room to take a look. Is this okay?"

Meng Zitao said: "Okay, you lead the way."

Bao Xiaoshan was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Meng Zitao to say this, which made him a little difficult to deal with. But he was also a bachelor. After a moment, he shrugged and took Meng Zitao and Dajun to his room.

Then, Bao Xiaoshan opened the wardrobe, pulled his clothes to both sides, and a door was exposed.

Seeing this, Meng Zitao and Dajun were a little surprised, while Bao Xiaoshan said proudly: "I made this secretly. No one except you know."

Meng Zitao said in surprise: "Where is behind the door?"

Bao Xiaoshan laughed and said, "I have bought the house next door there for a long time. Except for the room behind the door, I rented out everything else."

Meng Zitao then understood why he and Dajun didn't hear the noise in the room just now. It turned out that Bao Xiaoshan went to the next door. Moreover, Bao Xiaoshan did this and really responded to the saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Then, he asked with some fun, "Then why did you tell us about this? Are you not afraid that I will spread it?"

Bao Xiaoshan smiled while opening the door, "First, I think I have some vision to see people. I think you should not be the kind of person who likes to inform. In addition, I will go far away. You don't know how uncomfortable it is to hide this kind of thing in my heart, so I want to share it with someone."

Meng Zitao also smiled and said, "Since you have shared this secret with me, I can't repay you. If you don't give me an object that satisfies me later, don't blame me for being rude."

Bao Xiaoshan smiled bitterly and said, "Look, I've told you all this secret. Do you think you will be sloppy in antiques?"

Meng Zitao said: "That's not necessarily true. If you say you want to go far away, I don't believe that you are not prepared for future guarantees."

Bao Xiaoshan said: "Do you think the two houses and the money you made just now are not enough?"

Meng Zitao stared at Bao Xiaoshan with a smile: "Do you think it's enough?"

Bao Xiaoshan turned his head slightly: "If you think it's not enough, please..."

After saying that, he took the lead and Dajun and Meng Zitao followed closely.

Everyone came to another room, which was quite dark. When Bao Xiaoshan turned on the light, Meng Zitao's eyes could adapt.

The room looked messy and was piled up. Despite this, the wooden table, several wooden chairs and a large wooden box in the room were quite conspicuous.

Meng Zitao looked at the table and chairs and found that it was just made of ordinary cork. As for the box, it was made of camphor wood, with no patterns all over the body and was basically not worth much money.

"I have already done soundproofing in the room. We will not be seen by people outside."

Speaking of this, Bao Xiaoshan opened the wooden box and continued, "There are all things in it. If you want it, just take a look."

Meng Zitao nodded and looked into the wooden box. Inside, in addition to a book box and a blue and white porcelain vase, there were two combing tools for women.

These two things are jade artifacts, one is a jade comb. It is carved from seed materials in Khotan white jade, and it is white, fine and clean, without flaws. The shape is based on the phoenix, and the phoenix is ​​exquisite and gorgeous, with the comb teeth as feathers, which are stretched and opened. It is orderly. Several fine lines on the back of the comb are neat and beautiful, full of classical and simple charm.

Although this jade comb is only a modern work, it is still quite good in terms of craftsmanship. It is worth about 300,000 to 400,000 yuan in the market.

The other one is a jade mirror with a jade texture similar to that of a jade comb. The jade mirror is round, with round buttons, round button seats, and the outer ring of the button seat adopts relief techniques to decorate the auspicious beast pattern. The auspicious beast has stretched its forelimbs and its mane is flying, as if it is dancing and playing, with a mighty momentum.

Overall, this jade mirror is grand, regular, exquisitely carved, and in line with the style of the Qing Palace Building Office. It should be an imperial royal item. The specific production date should be in the middle and late Qing Dynasty.

After reading these two things, Meng Zitao read the book box and the blue and white porcelain vase again. There was no problem with the porcelain vase reading at a rough look, but if you look closely, you will have many flaws.

In addition, the things in the book box, as Meng Zitao guessed, are the remaining five volumes of "The Eat Yutang Tie".

"You really plan to be a rare item?" Meng Zitao asked with a smile.

Bao Xiaoshan shook his head: "The main reason is that these books have big flaws, and it is easier to see if they take them out."

Meng Zitao smiled, pointed to the two jade artifacts, and said, "Okay, I don't care about you. How many of these two things do you want?"

Bao Xiaoshan hurriedly said, "You can only get one at most."

"Oh, by this time, do you still want to bargain with me?" Meng Zitao closed his smile.

"To be honest, these two things were left to me by my wife when she divorced, and I didn't have the idea of ​​selling them."

Speaking of this, Bao Xiaoshan bowed to Meng Zitao and said, "Mr. Meng, you don't look like you are short of money, so please leave one for me."

Meng Zitao laughed and said, "What are the benefits of doing this?"

Bao Xiaoshan said: "Just make friends!"

Meng Zitao suddenly burst into laughter: "Do you think you are qualified to make friends with me?"

Bao Xiaoshan said: "If you think I am qualified, I am qualified. If I don't have one, I don't have one."

Meng Zitao looked at Bao Xiaoshan for a while and smiled and said, "It's interesting! When you arrive at your new residence, call me. Are you having any problems?"

Bao Xiaoshan was silent for a while before saying, "Okay, I will definitely contact you when the time comes."

Meng Zitao said lightly: "I hope you don't lie to me, otherwise I will find you even if I dig three feet into the ground!"

"Sure, certain!" Bao Xiaoshan said quickly: "I don't know which one you want?"

"Just let's just use this jade comb." Meng Zitao picked up the jade comb from the box.

"Calculate your auspicious number, 280,000, what do you think?" Bao Xiaoshan said.

"Why isn't it 180,000?" Meng Zitao looked at the jade comb in his hand and said carelessly.

Bao Xiaoshan smiled and said, "You are an expert. You must be able to see the value of this jade comb, right? In addition, if you want 180,000, I will agree, but will you still believe me then?"

"Hmph!"

Meng Zitao sneered and said, "Give me your bank account."

"OK……"

After transferring the tent, the three of them returned to the next door. At this time, Bao Xiaoshan smiled and said, "Mr. Meng. Do you want to take a few items from my living room?"

Even if Meng Zitao was stupid, he realized something was wrong. He turned his head and asked, "Why?"

Bao Xiaoshan didn't answer, and walked straight to a vase placed in the corner of the living room wall. He pulled up a very hidden data cable from the back and said, "I guess you should know why, right?"

Meng Zitao really didn't expect that this was the case, which made him very depressed.

Seeing this, the army next to him felt very ashamed that he had not realized this.

Meng Zitao was silent for a moment and asked, "Since that's the case, why should you take the initiative to mention it?"

Bao Xiaoshan did not seem proud of this and said, "It's nothing, it's just a waste of money and disasters."

"It's that simple?" Meng Zitao asked.

Bao Xiaoshan spread his hands: "To be honest, at the beginning, I really wanted to stay by myself, but I have read all the things in this room carefully. Moreover, I am short of money, and I have thought about the plot in the novel to see if there are any treasures hidden in it."

"Because of this, I know that the incense burner is not something I can do. Instead of doing this, it is better to use it to make friends with you. But can you tell me what the incense burner is going on?"

Meng Zitao thought to himself: "If it weren't for scaring Boss Guan away just now, I guess you wouldn't have been so happy."
To be continued...