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Chapter 41 The auction begins

"That's for sure!" Shen You nodded seriously.

Seeing how serious she was, almost raising her hand to swear, Mr. Xu laughed heartily again.

Before we knew it, there were only five minutes left before the auction began.

Shen You also said goodbye to the old man, stood up and returned to his seat.

On the waterside pavilion, the auctioneer, wearing a cheongsam and with her hair neatly combed, was already in place, waiting for the show to begin.

"No wonder Old Li, who is so rigid, is willing to support this girl. It's very interesting to talk to her about porcelain and antiques."

After Shen You left, Mr. Xu said something else.

Xu Jiayan was also happy to hear his grandfather speak so highly of Shen You.

The old man caught a glimpse of the uncontrollable smile on his youngster's face and shook his head.

The girls all knew about their family situation, but they didn't seem to have any intention in that direction.

I'm afraid I just have a one-sided crush on her.

"Is it someone from the Xu family?" Wen Zhi sat lazily on the Chinese-style chair, glancing at Shen You who had just returned.

"you know?"

Shen You was not surprised. The man next to her was the owner of the garden. It was normal for him to know who was sitting in the private room.

"I don't really know him. I've seen him here twice before. Someone approached the Xu family to buy this place, but I didn't agree."

“Although this place is not suitable for living, it is nice to come back and have a cup of tea and rest sometimes.”

Shen You looked at the surrounding garden scenery. It was nice. From the best viewing point, one should be able to see the lake.

The auction has officially begun. There has been a preview, so everyone has an idea of ​​what they are interested in.

The actual object will not be displayed, and if it is placed too far away, the details cannot be seen, so projection is used to enlarge it.

The first item to be auctioned is a bamboo-carved mountain pine and cypress pen holder from the Qing Dynasty, with a starting price of 6 yuan.

Although bamboo is not a precious wood, this pen holder is good in its lively carving, historical value, and the color of the paddle is also very beautiful.

This is a rare treasure, and its starting price is higher than that of another rosewood pen holder.

Antique auctions have never been about just material pricing; craftsmanship and historical value are the key points.

After a round of bidding, the transaction was finally completed at a price of 9.

There were several pen holders made of different materials behind. Two bamboo carvings failed to sell, and the jade carving was too small and not practical enough, so it was sold for only 5.

The most expensive item was a rosewood pen holder, which was sold for 10 yuan.

The fan at the back is the most expensive one. It is a fan carved by a famous artist. It started at 80 yuan and was finally sold at 150 million yuan.

The guqin from the late Ming Dynasty is different from other objects. We specially invited a master to play a song called "Autumn Wind" for everyone to listen to the tone.

It sounds nice, and the body of the guitar is made of rosewood. The starting price is 90.

Shen You came to join in the fun, holding up a sign and asking for 100 million.

When she was in college, she learned to play the piano for free in a club for two days. She could play but her playing was awful.

The main reason I raised the placard was that I wanted to experience playing it, and the model of this guitar is quite nice, and the traces left by time on it are also very interesting.

After several people raised their signs, Gu Yue shouted out 150 million.

Now there are only three or four people competing on the field.

Shen You added another 180 million.

Gu Yue increased it to 200 million.

Shen You didn't bid. 200 million was beyond her psychological price range, so she would not bid. It was not cost-effective.

The first blow of the gavel sounded.

Before the second knock, Shen You saw Wen Zhi preparing to raise his sign to bid 300 million, so she quickly reached out to stop him.

"Don't be impulsive. A zither from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties isn't worth that much. Even if you have money, you can't be taken advantage of."

At the same time, the three hammers finalized the deal at 200 million.

"Don't you want to take a picture of it?" Wen Zhi let her stop him and looked at her slender wrist. "I want to take a picture of it only if it's worth the money," Shen You replied.
"There are quite a few guqins left from the early Qing dynasty, and the prices vary widely. This one is indeed good, but it's not worth paying such a high premium for."

This guitar is the most expensive item sold at the auction so far, and many people around are talking about it.

The first half wasn't even over yet and the momentum of the placard-raising was so terrifying that it had never been like this in previous autumn auctions.

"Sister, if I remember correctly, you have never learned any traditional musical instruments." Gu Shaoyu said in a low voice.

Gu Yue said happily: "I want to hang it at home as a decoration, right?"

Gu Shaoyu frowned slightly and said nothing. He knew in his heart that she was intentionally trying to suppress Shen You.

In other words, this thing was not enough to make Shen You continue to shout at her, otherwise his sister would really be no match for him in the antique business.

He couldn't say this because his sister's desire to win would be even greater.

The auctioneer on the waterside pavilion had an elegant smile on his face. Every time he dropped the hammer, there was a clear sound of bidding. It was true that every sound of the hammer brought in a ton of gold.

Here arrives the auction items sent by Shen You.

The first item is the jade screen, which is a valuable treasure even if it is sold alone.

Everyone knows that there is an inkstone at the back, so wouldn’t it be even more exciting if they could complete a set?

The carving details were magnified on the high-definition projection screen, and the auctioneer was introducing this jade screen ornament.

"The figures carved on this jade screen are lifelike, the composition is ingenious and elegant, and it is clear that the carving is exquisite. Mr. Wu Zhiyuan identified it as a work from the late Song Dynasty."

The starting price is 35.

Zheng Mingbo was the first to raise the placard and bid 40.

A calligraphy master from the Collectors Association said, "42!"

"45!" A boss wearing a ring in the antique street shouted the price.

"50!" The calligraphy master continued to raise the price.

He had collected several such ornaments before, but none of them was as good as this one, which was from the end of the Song Dynasty. If he missed this opportunity, he didn't know when he would be able to come across it again.

In the end, the price was raised to 80, and the calligrapher bought it. He was a big shot.

Jade screen ornaments are generally not large in size, but they are exquisite.

The price it was sold for is definitely a record-breaking one in all the jade screen auctions held in the Shu Zhai Autumn Auction.

Shen You is calculating how much money he can receive after deducting the commission.

After whetting everyone’s appetite, the most anticipated jade inkstone and brush set show finally began.

With a starting price of 120 million, this item has attracted the most bids so far in this auction.

In just half a minute, the price was raised to 200 million.

The price is still increasing.

Although Shen You has experienced the excitement of bidding, he still couldn't help but feel excited when looking at the current scene.

The final transaction price was 320 million, and it was bought by a famous calligrapher.

The highest transaction price of the entire transaction was not lost.

Shen You originally estimated that it would be good if he could reach 260 million.

The calligrapher who had bought the item was talking happily to the people next to him. For collectors, the item was expensive, but for those who could really use it, it was priceless.

Putting these on his desk, he feels more motivated when writing and working every day.

There are also paperweights, incense burners, and wooden boxes at the back.
The box that Shen You bought at the Da Qi temple fair for only one or two taels of silver was also auctioned for more than 2 yuan.

At 6: p.m., the last item was sold out and the auction ended perfectly.

The rules of the auction: the payment will be settled after the end of this autumn auction.

So I can’t get the money now.

"The auction is interesting. I'll come again tomorrow."

Shen You was in a good mood thinking about the good price he had just sold.

(End of this chapter)