1979 The Life of Idle Fish

Chapter 190 The true meaning of eating

Back at the guest house, a few people carried sacks and went upstairs. This weird behavior naturally attracted the attention of some people.

"Comrade, what are you pretending to be?" The guard didn't know whether it was for interrogation or curiosity, so he asked this question in an unobtrusive manner.

"Oh, it's nothing, just some calligraphy and painting, hehehe, my hobby, take a look."

Luo Tao not only spoke politely, but also generously opened the door for the guard to check carefully. This was done to prevent him from overthinking and causing unnecessary trouble.

If you buy some calligraphy, painting and antiques now, some people will definitely look at you strangely, but no one will be envious, or in other words, ordinary people will not estimate your wealth from this aspect.

"Haha, these comrades are all cultural people. I, a big old man, never thought that I could get into this cultural atmosphere today. That's okay. You guys should go back and rest. The weather is quite sunny today!" He saw There was nothing, so I made an excuse.

"Okay, you're busy."

Coming in from the gate, every person they meet will give them puzzled and strange looks.

Only the waiter at the front desk was looking at the calendar on the wall as if nothing had happened, as if counting the days.

After entering the house, Luo Tao quickly asked Xu Le and the others to take out the calligraphy and paintings, "Xu Le, you two, take out the things quickly and remember to be careful."

Luo Tao took a basin to get a basin of cold water and prepared to wash his face. The weather was getting hotter day by day. When he came back, Luo Tao took Mr. Wang all the way on his bicycle. He was very tired.

Several people took turns to wash up. Xu Le and Qi Zi drank soft drinks and sat lazily on the sofa. Luo Tao was admiring the list book, and asked Mr. Wang who was sitting next to him: "Old Wang, are you always in charge?" Palm eyes.”

Mr. Wang was also very busy at this time. He was admiring a red lacquer plate that he bought for six yuan today.

"You don't have time, don't you understand? Why are you asking me?" Mr. Wang glanced lazily, focusing on the treasure he had found.

"I'm not sure I want to ask you for advice? Don't you just have a porcelain plate? If you like it, come back to Beijing tomorrow and I will give you some Qianlong sets." Luo Tao saw that his thoughts were all on that porcelain plate. , he said something like a rich man.

"What do you know, kid? This is lacquerware, not that porcelain."

Chinese lacquerware has a history of nearly 7000 years and Chinese pottery appeared at the same time, and their origins can be traced back to the Neolithic Age.

However, the development paths of the two are still different. As time goes by, pottery cannot be said to be lost in the long river of history, but it is gradually replaced by porcelain. This can be said to have changed both in quality and quantity.

The quality of lacquerware itself has not changed much, but the craftsmanship and technology are constantly improving. At the beginning, the colors of lacquerware were mainly painted with vermilion and black, or black and vermilion. Later, the craftsmanship and color were very different. of richness.

For example, the red plate in Mr. Wang's hand is all red and bright in color. I dare not say that it can be used for dressing up in the mirror, but it can also be used for taking photos.

Others were not interested in looking at his own, so Luo Tao had no choice but to come over and admire his unpopular lacquerware.

"Wang, can I take a look?"

"You kid, please don't take advantage of me. I'm afraid you'll mess with me carelessly."

This is not looking down on people. How can I say that I have been in the industry for so many years and I still don’t understand this?If you don't want others to get started, just say so. Why should you question my professional qualifications?

"Can you tell me about this lacquer plate?" If you don't get started, you won't get started. Learning is the most important thing.

This plate, dating from the Qianlong period, is thick and complex in color.The inside of the plate is clean and has no decorations. There are fruits and flowers on the bottom of the outer edge of the plate, and the four words "Long Live Changchun". This should be the plate used for Qianlong's birthday.

After admiring his Qianlong "Long Live Changchun" lacquer plate, he looked at the watch on his hand, cough!No wonder the old man didn't let himself see it. He was afraid that the watch would hit him!

Seeing that the time is almost ten o'clock, it's better to rush to Chang'an Restaurant!Luo Tao didn't want to ride with anyone this time, so it was better for Xu Le and the others to endure some hardships.None of them complained, because they were all thinking about the lunch meal. Each of them rode with an apple in his mouth, which was quite hard.

It was almost eleven o'clock when we arrived. The four main people met a tea shop on the way and sat down to drink two large bowls of tea. This kind of tea is very cheap, costing two cents a bowl, but you can't refill the cup.It’s not like the big bowl of tea in Beijing where you can drink all you want for two cents, but no one can live by drinking this big bowl of tea.

This Chang'an restaurant is definitely high-end, the waiters are particularly young and capable, and the service is attentive.

"Comrade, you four can sit at this table!" The waitress couldn't tell how big she was, whether she had baby fat or a baby face, and her voice sounded different.

"Okay, thank you. Do you have a menu?"

"Yes, here we are."

This menu is just a piece of hard paper, quite big. Compared with the menus of later generations, the dishes are really too few, but in this age when you need food stamps to eat, it is quite a lot, and more importantly, the quantity is now It's big, tastes good, and there's no waste oil.

"Oh, Mr. Wang, would you like to take a look?" Luo Tao took the menu and handed it to Mr. Wang, who is a top eater.

Mr. Wang ordered a few items without hesitation, such as warm-cooked shredded kidneys, braised white meat, three-skin shredded pork belly, Dali elbows, pot fish in milk soup, gourd chicken with vinegar cabbage, and a bottle of Huanggui. Thick wine.

That’s all!I have never tasted it, so I have some impression of Huang Guichou wine. These dishes are all authentic Shaanxi cuisine.

While Mr. Wang ordered the dishes eloquently, Luo Tao had to count the national food stamps in his pocket, so he couldn't take any chances.

State-owned restaurants now require food stamps.

The waitress walked away gracefully with the menu. Luo Tao couldn't help but complain: "You are always really good at eating, and the customers haven't come yet? You just ordered so much."

"Didn't you, kid, say that I could eat whatever I wanted in Chang'an? Why, now you don't admit it."

After being reprimanded by Mr. Wang like this, what else can I say? I can only blame myself for showing off.

Manager Zhao came at 11:30, and Luo Tao politely asked the waiter to bring him a menu so he could order some dishes that suited his taste. He was also a well-educated person, so he ordered two side dishes.

The food was served quickly, and everyone ate happily. Only Xu Le and Qizi didn't look like they were eating, and no one else had the disgusted look in Mr. Wang's eyes.

At the dinner table, Luo Tao also intentionally or unintentionally asked about the affairs of the antique shop in Chang'an City, asking if there were any outsiders coming here to buy antiques, or if there was an antique market somewhere in Chang'an.

Manager Zhao also told Luo Tao everything he knew. He helped Luo Tao clear up his doubts one by one. In the past few years, there have been a lot of antique dealers in Chang'an, but they all like calligraphy, painting and bronzes. He said that tomb robbers There are also many more cases.

There are also antique markets in Chang'an. They used to be near the Bell and Drum Towers. Recently, the management has been stricter and they have also started to engage in guerrilla warfare. Now they are usually near the Small Wild Goose Pagoda. The venue is open and easy to run around.

This meal was also very rewarding. At least Luo Tao had a preliminary understanding of the Chang'an Antique Shop at this time.

What's more important is that this time he got on the phone with Manager Zhao. When he left, Manager Zhao left his office phone number with Luo Tao, and Luo Tao also gave him the guest house's phone number.

The two of them left each other's phone numbers. This was a breakthrough in their actual relationship, not just verbal compliments. This meant that they could use this relationship to their advantage if anything happened in the future.

Luo Tao saw off Manager Zhao, and the four of them did not go back. Instead, they planned to try their luck at the Small Wild Goose Pagoda near the cultural relics store.

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