Chapter 68 Strange Disease(1/2)
Zhou Wenchang and Zhou Wanrou both had stunned expressions. Looking at the fragments of the blue and white teapot on the ground, could there be another mystery?
Out of curiosity, the two of them picked up the pieces of the blue and white teapot on the ground and looked at them as Hong Yu said.
As a result, no problems were found at all.
"Huh, what can you tell from this fragment?"
Zhou Wanrou felt that she had been tricked by Hong Yu, and she was so angry that her teeth itched. She pointed at Hong Yu and said angrily: "Let me tell you, don't even think about playing any tricks here."
"I don't care if you are Grandpa's distinguished guest today. If you break my Yuan blue and white porcelain, you must give me a piece of Yuan blue and white porcelain."
"Wanrou, let me put your hands down."
Zhou Wenchang scolded his granddaughter.
Then, he quickly turned his head and said to Hong Yu: "Mr. Hong, you just said that you can tell the authenticity by looking at this fragment, but after I looked at it, I couldn't see anything, or did I feel that it was Yuan blue and white porcelain?
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Hong Yu shook his head helplessly.
It was such an obvious fake, but neither the grandfather nor the grandson noticed it.
He picked up a fragment of a blue and white teapot from the ground, handed it to Zhou Wenchang, and said:
"Mr. Zhou, take a look at this piece of blue and white teapot. Is there any difference?"
Zhou Wenchang reached out and took it, put it in front of his eyes and looked at it carefully.
Out of curiosity, Zhou Wanrou also moved her head over to study.
When the two of them clearly saw two modern simplified Chinese characters printed on the inner layer of the teapot fragments, they were stunned on the spot.
Especially those two modern simplified characters are actually the word "idiot".
The two of them felt even more ashamed and angry.
They were ashamed because a modern imitation was actually regarded as a treasure by them, and they were very happy about it just now.
After being questioned by Hong Yu, they all thought that Hong Yu didn't understand and was talking nonsense.
Now it seems that the clown is actually themselves.
As for why I am angry, it is because this faker is really too arrogant and disgusting.
Even if they sell fake goods to make money, they actually call the people who are deceived like them idiots.
This is simply a great shame and humiliation.
Seeing the dumbfounded expressions of the two of them, Hong Yu smiled and said: "Mr. Zhou, Miss Zhou, you should believe what I say now, right?"
Hearing this, Zhou Wenchang and Zhou Wanrou came to their senses, their faces both flushed.
"Mr. Hong, I'm really sorry. It's obvious that I'm not good at appreciating porcelain, but I questioned Mr.'s vision just now. I'm really ashamed."
Zhou Wenchang took the initiative to apologize and felt very ashamed.
Zhou Wanrou's face was also flushed. She felt very ridiculous when she thought about scolding Hong Yu for not knowing anything and asking Hong Yu to compensate.
Hong Yu waved his hand and said: "Mr. Zhou, there is no need to feel guilty. The level of counterfeiting of this blue and white teapot is extremely high. Even experts who have in-depth research on Yuan blue and white teapots may be blinded if they are not careful. You have been deceived. Don't believe it."
What I said is also reasonable."
Zhou Wenchang nodded in agreement: "What Mr. Hong said is absolutely true. If I hadn't clearly seen the word...'idiot' just now, I would still have thought that it was a genuine piece of Yuan blue and white."
"However, Mr. Hong recognized that the blue and white teapot was a fake at a glance. It shows that Mr. Hong's treasure appraisal skills are really good. I have to admire him."
Zhou Wenchang expressed his heartfelt admiration.
Hong Yu was a little embarrassed by the praise, so he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, that's a compliment."
"I don't deserve any awards at all. What I said is just the truth. Based on your research on antiques, I'm afraid even the so-called experts are not as good as you." Zhou Wenchang really thinks so.
Hong Yu didn't know how to answer the call.
"However, there is something I don't understand, and I would like to ask sir for advice. Is it okay?"
Zhou Wenchang suddenly asked.
Hong Yu said generously: "Mr. Zhou, it's whatever you say."
"Then I won't be polite."
Mr. Zhou nodded and asked curiously: "Mr. Hong, I wonder how you figured out that this blue and white teapot was fake, and also knew that it had simplified Han Dynasty characters engraved inside it?"
Zhou Wanrou was equally curious about this question, and her eyes quickly stared at Hong Yu's face, looking forward to Hong Yu's answer.
"this......"
Hong Yu was immediately stunned by the question.
The reason why he saw that the blue and white teapot was fake was simple.
All cultural relics and antiques have gone through hundreds of thousands of years of history, and some may even be thousands of years old.
The breath of time will remain on them.
Of course, it is also called the historical atmosphere.
This breath is indescribable, just like air, no one can see it, but it is real.
Only true masters of treasure appraisal, whose level of treasure appraisal has reached the pinnacle, can feel it with their rich experience.
Hong Yu is such a master.
And he didn't feel the slightest trace of history from the blue and white teapot just now, which means that it is undoubtedly a modern imitation.
As for why he knew that there were modern simplified Chinese characters engraved on the inside of the blue and white teapot, it was because he had spiritual consciousness and had just accidentally spotted it.
These things can be explained, but it is troublesome and unbelievable to explain.
Hong Yu really didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Hong Yu said half-truthfully, "To be honest with Mr. Zhou, I guessed based on my feeling."
Zhou Wenchang: "..."
Zhou Wanrou: "..."
Guess?
Even if they die, they will not believe this nonsense. It must be because Hong Yu didn't want to tell them.
Zhou Wenchang also knew what was interesting. Hong Yu didn't want to say anything, so he didn't ask any more questions and ordered to his granddaughter Zhou Wanrou next to him:
"Wanrou, why don't you apologize to Mr. Hong for your recklessness just now?"
Zhou Wanrou was not an unreasonable person, and she realized that she had indeed wrongly blamed Hong Yu this time.
There was no hesitation at that moment, just when he was about to bow to Hong Yu and apologize.
Hong Yu interrupted: "Miss Zhou, there's no need to apologize. As long as you don't ask me to compensate you for the blue and white teapot."
Zhou Wanrou blushed, knowing that Hong Yu was teasing what happened just now.
Zhou Wenchang said quickly: "What did Mr. Hong say? How can I ask you to compensate? Don't say it's just a fake. Even if it's genuine, if it's broken, it's broken. It's no big deal."
Hong Yu laughed, changed the topic to another side, and said: "Miss Zhou, if I guess correctly, you were framed by someone this time, and the old man and the child might be the ones who set up the trap."
Hearing this, Zhou Wanrou's expression was startled. She had not thought about this just now.
Now that I think about it, it's really very possible.
Taking advantage of people's sympathy to deceive can greatly lower people's vigilance.
"Grandpa, no, I have to rush to the Jiangzhou Antique Market now to find the grandfather and grandson who dared to deceive me with fake goods."
The more Zhou Wanrou thought about it, the angrier she became and she raised her legs to walk out.
"Wanrou, stop right here."
Zhou Wenchang shouted: "The antique business has its own rules. If you get punched in the eye, you must accept the punishment."
"Even if you find the grandfather and grandson, so what? They can completely say that they didn't know it, and you had to buy it yourself. What can you do?"
"Besides, the blue and white teapot is already broken, so it's even harder to tell."
"Earn a lesson and gain wisdom!"
Zhou Wanrou was so angry that she stamped her feet. She didn't know this truth, but she just couldn't accept it.
That was 20 million. She was so deceived that it hurt her body to death.
"Sir, the boss Liu who came last time is here again and is waiting outside the door."
At this time, a maid from the Zhou family suddenly walked in quickly from outside and reported.
"Please come in quickly."
Zhou Wenchang became excited.
"Yes, sir."
The maid retreated.
To be continued...