Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Lin Ran looked at Zhang Yanbin with some confusion.

"What's wrong with this bowl?"

"Yes, this bowl is very precious. It is the most valuable treasure we have dug up during this period. If you want to take it away, you can but you must pay some money." Zhang Yanbin gritted his teeth.

He knew that Lin Ran was a discerning person and basically couldn't hide anything from him.

The moment he picked up the jade bowl, Zhang Yanbin's heart was in his throat, fearing that Lin Ran would take a fancy to him.

Recalling his accurate treasure identification ability in the ghost market, Zhang Yanbin subconsciously felt that Lin Ran would like it, so he couldn't help but shout out.

Lin Ran also felt that the material was unusual the moment he picked it up.

It feels very cool to the touch and has a heavy texture. It should be made of regular white jade.

But the surface texture is very ordinary.

As the saying goes, "Antiques of the prosperous age", as the economic market has gradually improved in recent years, collection has become a hot item in the investment market.

However, there are only a few people who understand antiques in the market, but ancient jade is different. Everyone knows the value of jade. Ancient jade has become a visible high-investment and high-return project, attracting many novices in the collection industry. join in the fun.

The jade bowl in my hand looks to be in good condition, so it will definitely sell well.

Zhang Yanbin seemed to find himself in front of Lin Ran in order to show his sincerity.

"Brother Lin, to tell you the truth, we did not steal this thing from the ancient tomb, but recovered it from a destined person."

"A destined person?" After tomb robbers steal antiques, they usually take them directly to the market to sell them.

They will call people who buy antiques a destined person.

But Zhang Yanbin meant exactly the opposite.

This jade bowl was "picked up" by them.

Lin Ran looked at him with contempt: "Are you sure you didn't snatch it back?"

"Absolutely not." Zhang Yanbin patted his chest and said, "We bought this from a farmer in Qi Province for 200 yuan."

"Two hundred?" Ma Zhen narrowed his eyes and looked at the jade bowl.

It looked very ordinary, but he still took the jade bowl from Lin Ran's hand, turned it over and saw four large characters in seal script engraved on the back: "Made in the Qianlong Year."

"I don't see, you also have the dream of picking up leaks!" Ma Zhen's tone sounded unfriendly, with a hint of ridicule.

Zhang Yanbin lowered his head and said, "We are also people in the antique circle."

"Then how much do you think this bowl costs?" Ma Zhen laughed, full of contempt.

"It's not clear yet, but according to my personal estimation, it can be sold for at least 2000 yuan at an auction." Zhang Yanbin answered truthfully: "Actually, we are preparing to put it on consignment at Zulong Auction House."

His tone was very sincere: "I would like to ask you to show me your noble hands. You can choose other items as you like, but this jade bowl."

He would never give it up to the two of them.

Ma Zhen raised his eyebrows when he heard about Zulong Auction House.

"Grand treasure appraiser, these are cultural relics that are going to be auctioned at Zulong Auction House. Why don't you come and take a look?"

It seems that Zhang Yanbin still doesn't know that Zulong Auction House is also a property owned by Lin Ran.

When Lin Ran heard about "Zulong Auction House", he immediately found it very interesting.

He picked up the jade bowl and pondered it carefully.

At first I saw that there was mud on the surface of the jade bowl, so I thought it must have been dug out of an ancient tomb.

But after the conversation just now, he suddenly realized that they clearly made the surface of this bowl very old on purpose, just to avoid attracting other people's attention.

But since it was going to be put on consignment at his own auction house, he could take a look at the condition now, which was considered responsible to the auction house.

"Brother Lin, Boss Ma, you can take a look at other things." Zhang Yanbin said with a panicked expression.

This valuation was made because he personally identified the jade bowl as genuine and also asked some people in the industry to help check it.

It can be said to be the most valuable item in their collection.

He was a little happy when he heard that Lin Ran voluntarily gave up selecting cultural relics.

He could see that Lin Ran's vision did not match his age after only a short test. He was a very professional treasure appraiser.

Originally, the matter was about to be over, but Ma Zhen suddenly responded with a sharp attack.

They were taken to the treasure room as a last resort.

He was also helpless.

Their base was found by Lin Ran and the others. Their work itself was not glorious, and they had been involved in several robberies recently.

If Lin Ran couldn't be dealt with, he chose to call the police. They might be able to escape the scene, but such a large amount of goods could not be transferred in a short time.

This is why he is willing to make peace with Lin Ran.

The other goods put together are probably not as valuable as this bowl.

Therefore, he had to save the bowl no matter what.

"Don't worry." Ma Zhen found it funny when he saw Zhang Yanbin's anxious look.

He really didn't care whether he had money or not, but being able to torture Zhang Yanbin and let him know that he messed with people he shouldn't mess with was his real purpose.

"A jade bowl made during the Qianlong period?"

Lin Ran was also a little surprised when he saw the four words behind it.

Qianlong was indeed a man who loved jade as much as his life. Pingshan liked to collect all kinds of jade articles. It can be said that he never left jade.

There is also a very famous story.

Qianlong's mother was ill, and the imperial doctor said that the medicine needed to be filled in a jade bowl to be effective.

Qianlong immediately summoned the best craftsmen in the palace and asked them to select the best white jade overnight and make jade bowls.

The purpose is to get a set of fine jade to give the Queen Mother medicine.

Lin Ran couldn't help but frowned when he thought of this story.

Could this be the legendary filial piety pink jade bowl?

The warm white jade and exquisite patterns do look familiar.

But this feeling made Lin Ran feel a little strange.

Seeing Lin Ran's thoughtful look, Zhang Yanbin became even more confused.

"Brother Lin, please be noble and leave us a way out."

Zhang Yanbin's tone became a little tougher.

As the saying goes, people die for wealth, and birds die for food.

If he really touched the most valuable thing in his treasure house, he would really fight to the death with others.

Although Ma Zhen looked indifferent, Guan Yun couldn't help but become a little nervous. He also put his hand down his trouser pocket, ready to take out a weapon and prepare to fight back at any time.

Lin Ran didn't pay attention to his words, but turned the bowl in his hand over and over, and knocked it gently in his hand.

After a long time, he sighed and put the bowl down.

"I won't have this bowl."

"Great." Zhang Yanbin breathed a sigh of relief. He believed that Lin Ran was a man of his word, and was about to recommend some antiques that he thought were valuable to Lin Ran.

But Lin Ran said, "This jade bowl may not be as valuable as you think."

Zhang Yanbin was about to put the bowl back in its place, but he was stunned when he heard these words.