Pick up bargains in Chinatown and make 10,000 times the profit at the beginning

Chapter 16 Dad, Hit Me

Lin Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This was so chaotic.

He thought the uncle had discovered some very obvious flaws! At first, he thought the uncle was a capable person, so he spoke less to avoid being laughed at.

Unexpectedly, the uncle is also a half-baked person.

He explained: "Uncle, what you saw before was the African rhino horn cup, and this is the Asian rhino horn. The feature you just pointed out is commonly known as 'heaven ditch and earth ridge'."

In addition, the fibers of Asian rhinoceros horns are coarse, and the surface and inner flesh show thick filamentous fibers like sugarcane fibers. The cross section of the bottom is also similar to the cross section of sugarcane, with relatively dense fine grains, which are called "fish roe pattern" or "millet pattern".

The keratin of African rhinoceros horns appears to have a strong gelatinous texture, the fibers are relatively fine, and the inner flesh is translucent. The horns are not as flexible as those of Asian rhinoceros horns, and are brittle and hard. They will crack when affected by dry or wet climates, and their medicinal value is much lower.

"Most African rhino horns appeared in the late Qing Dynasty and were imported from Guangzhou, so they were also called 'wide-angle' by people in the mainland. Wide-angle horns do not have the phenomenon of valleys and ridges on the ground," Lin Yuan added.

The uncle suddenly realized: "I see, little brother is really good, thank you for your advice."

He has only been collecting for a short time and doesn't know much about many artworks, especially these kinds of miscellaneous items.

Lin Yuan waved his hands repeatedly: "I am also a new scholar, just entered the industry, I dare not claim to be great."

He knew that even though they were both rhino horns, their values ​​could vary greatly.

Henry asked, "Are there rhinos in Asia?"

Lin Yuan nodded: "Is it strange that there are rhinos in Asia? In ancient times, there were many in China.

During the Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, there were long-term wars in the north. Rhinoceros skin was made into armor in large quantities because of its hard texture and light and flexible wearing. Rhinoceros horn is a precious traditional Chinese medicine, so rhinoceroses were slaughtered in large numbers.

By the Qin and Han dynasties, rhinos had become rare animals. After the Tang Dynasty, rhinos only existed in a small area in southern China. In the Song Dynasty, in addition to valuing the medicinal value of rhinoceros horns, people also transformed them from practical items into handicrafts.

The extinction of rhinos in China happened only in the last century.”

Not to mention Henry the foreigner, even the Chinese people in the live broadcast room were surprised. They didn't expect that rhinos in China became extinct only in the last century.

At the same time, Lin Yuan also noticed the questions from the audience in his live broadcast room.

For example, some people ask why rhino horns are used to make cups.

"Some people ask why rhino horns are made into cups. I think, first of all, the original shape of rhino horns is a cone, with a large hollow lower end and a sharp upper end. Unlike other horns, the root of rhino horns is thick and easy to carve into a cup shape. Because it is expensive, carvers are unwilling to spend even a little money, so they often turn it upside down to make a container.

Secondly, because rhino horns have the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, calming nerves and stopping bleeding, craftsmen made wine glasses out of rhino horns, hoping that the medicinal properties of rhino horns would dissolve in the wine, so that while drinking, they could achieve the purpose of curing diseases and strengthening the body. Therefore, most of the wine glasses handed down in history are rhino horn cups. "Lin Yuan answered.

As for someone asking how much this rhino horn cup is worth, Lin Yuan is not sure about it.

He only knew that the rhino horn cup showed yellow on the treasure hunting instrument, which meant that its value was more than 10 US dollars and less than 100 million US dollars.

In fact, Lin Yuan himself did not realize that although it was the same color, there were also differences in light and dark. The lighter the color, the closer it was to the lowest value.

If Lin Yuan noticed this detail, he would be able to estimate the value of a treasure more accurately.

Chen Shiquan was direct.

He took out his cell phone and took several close-up photos, then sent them to Uncle De and asked for an estimate.

Soon, Uncle De replied.

"Uncle De said that it is most likely a rhino horn cup from the Ming Dynasty, and asked us to take it to his store to take a closer look. If it is correct, this rhino horn cup is worth 60 US dollars," Chen Shiquan said excitedly.

The days are becoming more and more promising!

How long has it been since I came out? I'm going to make $60. I never dared to dream of this before.

The audience in the live broadcast room was once again in an uproar and full of envy.

60 US dollars, more than million RMB, can buy a house in a second-tier city, and ordinary people need to work hard for most of their lives. When the uncle heard this, he showed a trace of regret. You know, he was the first to get the rhino horn cup, and he actually missed it.

Although he is not poor now, more than four million is not a small amount.

"Congratulations!" Although the uncle regretted it, he still maintained his composure and congratulated Lin Yuan.

Henry was amazed at Lin Yuan's vision and wanted to be friends with Lin Yuan even more.

Lin Yuan first thanked the uncle, and then said to his uncle: "Don't worry, let's go to Uncle De in the afternoon and continue."

"Yes, yes, yes, go on." Chen Shiquan nodded quickly.

Lin Yuan said to the live camera: "Brothers who have just come in, remember to follow and like. If the cumulative likes exceed one million today, I will give out a big gift. Let's see who is luckier."

When everyone heard this, they quickly gave thumbs up. They were quite looking forward to the great gift that Lin Yuan mentioned.

After walking for a while, Henry met his friend, also a young man.

Henry introduced Lin Yuan to this brother, who he had played with since childhood. They had a very close relationship, similar to what the Chinese call a "faxiao". His name was Paul.

"Hello!" Lin Yuan greeted.

As soon as Paul opened his mouth, everyone was shocked.

"Dad, hit me!"

Lin Yuan: “…”

Is there such a requirement?

Henry panicked and turned away, trying to distance himself from the incident.

Even the uncle couldn't help laughing. He has a high sense of humor and usually doesn't laugh unless he can't help it.

As for the people in the live broadcast room, some of them were already laughing to the ground.

Paul saw everyone's reaction. He was not stupid. He quickly guessed what was going on and almost wanted to strangle Henry to death. Damn! Is this how you taught me Chinese?

Your brother has a heart-to-heart relationship with you, but you are playing tricks with your brother?
At the beginning, Henry told him, "Dad, hit me!" means "hello" in Chinese.

When Henry saw Paul's stabbing look, he quickly leaned over and whispered a few words in Paul's ear, which made Paul forgive him and let it go.

The two sides greeted each other again, this time correctly.

Lin Yuan then realized that Paul was one of the management workers in this market, but he was a low-level employee with no real power and was just trying to get by.

His salary is very low, not enough to spend every month. Just now, Henry said he would treat him to a big meal, and then he reluctantly forgave Henry.

Henry also told Paul about the stick incident.

Paul was very righteous and did not let his brother down. He immediately said that he would drive the stick out of their market. After that, he hurried away to settle the score with the stick.

"Be careful and watch the road." Uncle Chen Shiquan suddenly grabbed Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan's mind was focused on the treasure-hunting device in his mind, and he really didn't pay much attention to the road.

He came to his senses, looked down at his feet, and broke out in a cold sweat.

The audience in the live broadcast room also saw that thing through the camera and were immediately disgusted.

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(End of this chapter)