lord of all phenomena

Chapter 9 Danqing
Gu Qing looked at Gu Qing in the store unhurriedly, and the shopkeeper didn't rush him, but just observed Gu Qing casually.Gu Qing was born with a good face, and the new clothes he wore seemed to be of great value.

The shopkeeper feels more and more that today's order has a great chance of success.

He secretly estimated Gu Qing's net worth, and his mood was not as calm as his face.Slaughtering customers is not an easy science. If the price is too high, it will scare away customers, and if the price is too low, it will lose profits for nothing. Skilled sellers will try their best to pursue the highest profit.With the shopkeeper's many years of experience, he should have been able to deal with a young man with ease.But he was still a little uncertain, because Gu Qing still didn't reveal his goal, and he wasn't as impetuous as ordinary young people.As far as the seller is concerned, even if such customers can finally conclude a transaction, it is difficult for the seller to obtain the maximum benefit.

Gu Qing didn't deliberately observe the shopkeeper's expression, but roughly guessed that the other party had the intention of killing customers.

He didn't care much, and calmly skipped over each piece of antique calligraphy and painting, and finally Gu Qing stayed in front of a painting.This painting is hung in a very conspicuous position, revealing that the antique shop is eager to sell it, otherwise how could it be placed in such a position.

When the shopkeeper saw that Gu Qing took a fancy to this painting, he was surprised at first, and then a smile filled his face.

Gu Qing took a fancy to this painting, which was really beyond the shopkeeper's expectation.Because this painting is a big failure in the shopkeeper's career, he has been thinking about selling this painting to recover a little loss.

"My lord, this painting is Wang Lu's autumn picture of a mountain dwelling. Look at this brushwork, the movement and stillness are blended together, the content of the painting is more colorful, the landscape is fresh and beautiful, and the raccoon girl in it is full of beauty. The scene blends and the charm is wonderful. , it is really a high-quality product." The shopkeeper can't wait to boast about the painting.

Gu Qing looked calm and asked, "Who is Wang Lu?"

The shopkeeper was even more delighted. The guest was ignorant, which caused him to worry for nothing. He restrained his joy and explained calmly: "Wang Lu was a great painter 200 years ago. His paintings are magnificent and delicate. In the past 200 years, no one has surpassed him in the painting industry, and those who have always collected his paintings love him so much that they will not show them easily, let alone buy or sell them, so there are very few of his paintings in circulation on the market."

Gu Qing pointed to the scroll and said, "But this scroll is not even 200 years old, and the materials used are average."

The old shopkeeper blushed. Unexpectedly, this kid still understood a little bit. He said: "The people who collected this painting before didn't know about treasures. It should be that after they got the painting, they framed it indiscriminately, and the villain was lucky to miss it. If you like this painting You buy the painting, and I will re-frame it with good sandalwood. Sandalwood can dehumidify and repel insects, and it also has a faint fragrance, which has always been the top grade for mounting paintings."

Gu Qing let out an "oh" and said, "How much do you plan to sell it for?"

The shopkeeper made a "one" gesture, gritted his teeth and said, "1000 taels."

Gu Qing smiled noncommittally, pointed at the wooden Buddha statue and said, "What about this thing?"

The Buddha statue was very dilapidated and dull, if it hadn't been obviously aged, the shopkeeper would not have regarded it as an antique at all, and kept it in the corner all the time, unexpectedly Gu Qing would have taken a fancy to it.

Although the shopkeeper didn't know the value of the Buddha statue, a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart. Could it be that Gu Qing meant this. The painting just now was just a cover, so he calmed down and said with a smile: "This Buddha statue has been passed down for a long time, and there are eminent monks who have enlightened it." , Since the villain invited this Buddha statue back, his health has become better and better, and he has never been sick. It is really a god."

He really hasn't been sick in the past few years, so he's not lying.

Gu Qing said: "You make a price."

The shopkeeper said: "One thousand five hundred taels."

Gu Qing shook his head and said, "Boss, you intend to kill customers."

The old shopkeeper blushed. How could this man be so straightforward? He pondered for a while and said, "One thousand and two hundred taels. It's like a villain befriending the young master as a friend."

Gu Qing said: "I won't hide it from you, this Buddha statue is a bit famous, but I can pay up to 500 taels, and you have to put together the painting just now and give it to me."

The shopkeeper was a little excited and said, "My lord, that painting is Wang Lu's painting. Although this painting is not famous, it is more than 500 taels. What's more, you still want this Buddha statue?"

Gu Qing said: "I mainly want this Buddha statue. The painting looked pleasing to me at first, but you probably understand that after three or five years, no one will buy him as Wang Lu's painting. go back."

He almost said it was a fake painting.

The shopkeeper was a little frustrated, but he didn't expect that this kid was not ignorant, so he continued: "At least the young master recognizes this Buddha statue well, isn't 500 taels too low?"

In fact, he only spent ten taels of silver for this Buddha statue at the beginning, and 500 taels has already made a lot of money.

Gu Qing said: "I'm not sure, so if I'm willing to spend 500 taels, it doesn't matter if I lose money. If you want me to pay more, then forget it."

The shopkeeper shook his head and said, "No, the price is too low."

Gu Qing said "Oh" and walked out.

The shopkeeper has seen many customers deliberately want to leave in order to lower the price, but in fact they still want it in their hearts.His gaze fell on Gu Qing's back, silently counting one, two, three, waiting for Gu Qing to turn around.

After counting to ten, I couldn't help being stunned, really leaving?
Seeing that Gu Qing's back was about to disappear from his sight, he hurriedly chased after him, and said, "My lord, please stay."

Gu Qing didn't seem to hear it.

The shopkeeper was out of breath, and finally caught up with Gu Qing, stopped Gu Qing and said, "My lord, it's only 500 taels."

Things bought for ten taels of silver can be sold for 500 taels, so what is he not satisfied with? As for the painting, it has always been his heart disease that the fake ones can no longer be faked. Knot.

Anyway, 500 taels is enough to make up for the original loss, and there is still money to be made.

He was really in a daze before accepting the painting.

Gu Qing pondered for a while, and said: "I still have something to do, so I won't argue with you, so be it."

The shopkeeper carefully installed the paintings and Buddha statues, and took Gu Qing's 500 taels of silver notes.

Gu Qing wasn't very happy either, he really didn't know what the Buddha statue was for, or it was just his illusion.

As for the painting, it was indeed a fake painting, but he saw that there was something else in it, but the craftsmanship was so superb that even an expert might not be able to see it.Gu Qing knew in his heart that making a fuss about the fake painting with this kind of craftsmanship is enough to prove that the things hidden in it are definitely worth more than 500 taels.

Fortunately, he also worked as a framer in the past, and his skills were superb. When he noticed something strange about the painting, he recalled what he had learned, so he didn't miss the painting.Of course, he just walked around the antique shop, and he already wanted to pick up the missing ones. Although he wanted to buy a Buddha statue, he didn't want to suffer a loss.

After leaving the antique shop, Gu Qing went to buy some things nearby, and then went out of the city to go home. There was still about an hour before the agreed dinner time, which was enough to reveal the secret in the painting, so Gu Qing started to act.

He unfolded the painting on the table and focused on the red lips of one of the raccoon girls.

The color of this raccoon girl's red lips is slightly thicker than other raccoon girls. If it weren't for Gu Qing's eyesight is too good now, he wouldn't notice such details at all.

And after careful observation, you will find that the color of the red lips is not just one point.

Gu Qing touched the paper and praised in his heart: "It's amazing."

The thickness of the paper is almost the same as that of ordinary paintings, but Gu Qing is very clear that there is still a painting hidden in this painting.

The craftsmanship of the person who framed this painting is really amazing.

After admiring, Gu Qing started to do it.

(End of this chapter)