Chapter 308 Dinner Together
In Capital City, a forty-nine city, there are many rich people walking around. Mr. Ji is not ranked among the rich, but he is not a man who is short of money, even if he spends a few things worth tens of millions. , he only feels sorry if the object is broken, not if the money is lost.
If the Jade Buddha is broken, he will at most feel sorry for the mutton-fat jade being damaged. However, if it is fake, it is not a matter of money, but a matter of reputation.
Money is a small matter, but reputation is a big deal.
It is normal to make mistakes in the antique industry. If you make a mistake when buying something, you have paid the tuition fee, and at most you will be secretly laughed at by the seller who knows about it. However, if after you buy it and the authenticity is still not detected after multiple appraisals, you will be found out to be untrue after selling it. , it will definitely be considered as deliberate fraud, which is enough to discredit the buyer overnight.
Ji Lao, who looked gloomy, stood at the table and stared at the water bubbles in the bowl.
There are more and more bubbles in the porcelain bowl, like boiling water, churning, peonies blooming, and the sound of cooing is endless. The rich medicinal fragrance gradually adds another smell. I can’t tell what it is specifically. Like rosin, camphor, tung oil, etc., the complex smell rushes into the nose and is very choking.
The boiling water spray lasted for about half an hour before gradually weakening. The bubbles burst, and a layer of milky white oil appeared on the water surface in the bowl, which was shiny and shiny.
Ji Lao used two pairs of long tweezers to gently stir the grease. The layer of fat condensed into a thick piece, sticking to the tweezers like a frozen block of suet.
I peeled away the grease and took out the Jade Buddha. It used to be mutton-fat jade, with a smooth surface that left no fat. After a bath, it became unrecognizable. It transformed into a tooth-white stone-like thing. Its body was severely shrunk, and it was about four inches tall. .
The test results are immediately clear whether they are true or false.
Milo saw a piece of the object taken out by the store, blinked his eyes, and was very proud of the little Loli child, eh, eh, little Lele is so amazing, not only knows medicine, but also has the wisdom to discern gold and cut jade.
Ji Lao's face looked very ugly. He put a piece of the thing into another bowl that had been prepared earlier and washed it, rinsed away the grease, wrapped it in a soft cloth, wiped it clean, put it aside, and then fished out a piece from the potion. Round thin jade pieces, rinsed clean, the color of the thin jade pieces is like suet, crystal clear and shiny.
It turned out that the little girl's judgment was correct. The Jade Buddha was fake, and only a piece of jade less than seven millimeters below the base was real mutton-fat jade.
After wiping the mutton-fat jade piece clean with a cloth, Ji Lao sat down and looked at the little girl with a sweet smile from beginning to end. His voice was a little sad: "Little girl, how did you tell that it was fake?" "Well, I
just It can be said to be a coincidence." Le Yun blinked her innocent big eyes with an innocent look on her face: "The raw materials used for counterfeiting are made of resin and medicinal materials in proportion, and mixed with jade powder. That kind of thing is not medical, and People who are not practicing traditional Chinese medicine cannot tell the difference between true and false, but I happen to be a professional, and I only noticed something fishy when I smelled it." "
Is the little girl a doctor?" Ji Lao was surprised.
"Yes, I'm a medical student," Le Yun said with crooked eyes and a cute smile: "Old sir, I really don't want to deliberately cause trouble. It's really hard to change one's nature. I smelled a strange smell and wanted to study it. , and he is a person who can't tolerate falsehood in his eyes, so he couldn't help but tell the truth.
In fact, if you don't meet Cheng Yaojin like me who comes out of nowhere, you will always sell the Jade Buddha. As long as the Jade Buddha doesn't If it falls into the fire, basically no one will be able to find out that it is fake.
Moreover, your boss does not need to be embarrassed. I guess the person who did this is not for money. The materials used in the fake are no less than a hundred kinds of medicinal materials, eighty There are other kinds of resin or sap. It is not easy to collect those things. After fusion, it is called medicinal resin. It has many uses. Then add medicinal materials to make medicine. The total value is not less than the price of the Jade Buddha. That person is probably too idle to do it. Use precious ointment to make a decontamination product."
The little girl said it lightly, and Mr. Ji almost didn't get furious. What a prank? Who was so idle that he came up with a fake product and leaked it to the market, which almost caused his reputation to be ruined.
The old man who owned the shop had a sullen face as if it was about to rain heavily. He stared at the stone peeled out of the Jade Buddha with a look of hatred and pain. Le Yun was afraid that the old man would smash the thing into pieces in anger, so she hurriedly restored it. He covered his true face with a stone: "Old sir, I promised you that if it is true or false, it will be mine for ten thousand yuan. Businessmen must be honest and cannot raise prices just by asking." There is a saying that one hand pays the money and the other hand delivers the goods. To prevent old
age The husband regretted it, and Le Xiao's classmate cleverly grabbed the stone and stuffed it into his backpack, then took out a bunch of speculation tickets and handed it to the shopkeeper.
The little girl used a stone as a treasure, and Mr. Ji was speechless. The thing struck him as an eye-opener. He really wanted to pretend it and put it in his office and look at it every day so that he could remember the lesson. However, he had already said it before, so he acquiesced to the little girl's suggestion. If the items found to be genuine or fake belong to the little girl, she can't break her promise now, so she can only let people pack them up and take them away.
After receiving a bunch of banknotes, he did not count them, but asked with great interest: "Little girl, what is the use of that stone?" "
You just bring it as a stone, I use it as medicine to treat rickets." One of the raw materials." The purchase was made and the money was cleared. Leyun was not afraid of the store's regrets and was happy to tell the truth.
"Very precious?"
"Stones are not very precious. When did the old gentleman go to a limestone cave and saw stalactites that were of the same species? Because they were soaked in medicinal grease, their status was upgraded to a higher level and they are very effective as medicine. "
Is it very valuable?"
"The stone itself is worth about the same as the pills I just used. I want it because I have collected a lot of medicinal materials. Adding a new one can save some hands and feet." Mr. Ji's mind was spinning fast: "Little
girl , The pill you just took is worth ten thousand?" One pill is worth ten thousand, what kind of panacea is that?
"Ten thousand a pill is still the lowest starting price. The price is clearly marked. No one can deceive anyone. Because the quantity is very small, it will not be sold to anyone who has no friendship." "
Little girl, what are the magical effects of the pill?"
"Detoxify, nourish the spirit, who is hungry? If a half-dead person eats one pill, he can stay alive for another seven or eight days. It can cure general food poisoning."
Ji Lao's eyes lit up: "Little girl, how about I exchange the cash you paid for a pill?" "
This, okay, just This time, we won't do it next time." Le Yun glared resentfully. People become better with age, and the old man is too shrewd. It would be bad not to discuss this deal, so he can only seal it.
The little girl's expression of cutting flesh made Ji Laole's gloomy mood brighten up, and he happily handed the cash back to the little girl. At a young age, the little girl had profound medical attainments, but her temper was extremely simple. The effect of the stone is not concealed, and its character is so painful.
Le Yun took out the bag containing the pills, poured out a pill, and put it in the old man's hand: "Old man, this must be sealed. If there is a jade bottle, it is best to put it in a jade bottle. It must be moisture-proof in a glass bottle. You must also make a statement. Ah, this is a detoxification pill. It can detoxify general poisons, but it does not mean it is omnipotent. It has little effect on special types of poisons, and it cannot do anything if the amount of poison exceeds a certain amount. It is not a special detoxification pill for snake venom. For example, if you encounter a snake poisoned by five For people bitten by Budu or Taipan snakes, taking a detoxifying pill can probably protect the injured person's heart from being harmed by the poison for about a day. It cannot save lives. It can only buy time for the injured to be sent to the hospital." Ji Lao couldn't hide his heart
. I was shocked. According to the little girl, the pills are similar to the universal detoxification pills. They are not specifically designed to detoxify snake venom. The venom of the Taipan snake or the five-step snake can protect the heart for about 24 hours, which shows how effective the medicine is. .
He wrapped the pills in a piece of clean paper and stored them in a small box. He turned around with a kind look on his face and said, "Little girl, I have a lot of antiques on the second floor. Take a look and see if you like anything." "
You keep tempting me to look at antiques, do you want to exchange them for pills? I won't do that. It's getting late, and I have to go back." Le Yun didn't want to be led around, so she left as she was told
. Picking up the big-eared rabbit, the handsome boy Milo said goodbye to the old gentleman.
The little girl is a thief and refuses to exchange things for medicine, which also shows that her pills are very precious. Mr. Ji can't keep people away, and he doesn't force it. He gives each customer a business card of his shop, welcoming him to visit next time.
After accepting the business card, Le Yun took a look at it. The old man's surname was Ji, and his given name was Ji Bogu. She called him "Mr. Ji" politely. Mr. Ji's shop was called "Xinyu Pavilion". She thought it probably came from "Jade in the Heart, Pearl in the Palm". "the meaning of.
When the little girl called "Mr. Ji", her eyes shone brightly. Mr. Ji was very impressed. He asked the two guests their last names and sent them downstairs.
Jingde was guarding the first floor and saw the old gentleman accompanying the guests down. The guests were getting along very well. He felt unsure. He and the boss sent the guests out of the store. After they had gone away, he returned to the store and saw people around. There was no one around, so he asked in a low voice: "Mr. Ji, how is the situation?"
"It's fake. Put away the label and certificate of the Jade Buddha and lock it." Mr. Ji walked into the counter and walked to the second floor.
Fake...fake?
Jingde almost fell into a fight. The Jade Buddha was really a fake. Not only were they criticized, but also the experts at the appraisal center were criticized. This..., the money spent to buy the Jade Buddha was considered to be the tuition fee, and the tuition fee was too expensive.
After being shocked, he hurriedly put away the appraisal certificate, price tag and other information of the Jade Buddha and locked it in the cabinet.
After coming out of Xinyu Pavilion, Le Yun decided not to go shopping and went back to the hotel where the handsome Milo stayed. It was already getting late. She promised Milo to go to dinner, so she couldn't keep the handsome godfather waiting.
It was getting dark, and the vendors in Panjiayuan were also preparing to close their stalls. There were very few customers. Le Yun packed her backpack while walking, went to a deserted place, and gave Milo a small packet of pills.
The handsome young man held a small bag containing ten pills, looking full of surprise: "Xiao Lele, this is very precious. Did you say you won't sell it to anyone else?" "We don't sell it to people we don't know well. Milo and I
are Friends, giving them to friends is another matter." Le Yun smiled and winked: "Handsome Milo, keep this in your collection and take it with you when you travel around the world in case of emergencies. Don't give it to Mr. Roberto, sir. Sir, you can't take this kind of pills until the rectal tumor is cured."
"Okay." Milo thought for a moment, without refusing, and put the pills in his pocket. Little Lele is his little angel. He met such a cute person. My little boy, what a blessing in life!
They walked on their legs when they came to Panjiayuan. When they went back, they took a bus and transferred to a few buses before arriving at the hotel. It was their first visit to the hotel. Student Le Xiao wanted to buy some small gifts such as fruits, but handsome boy Milo directly Carry the person away and refuse to let them go. The presidential suite in a five-star hotel costs nearly ten thousand a day and everything is provided. It is a waste of money to buy fruit. Besides, Xiao Lele’s willingness to go to the hotel to dine together is his greatest enthusiasm for his godfather. and kindness.
Roberto received a call from Milo in advance telling him that he would accompany the children back to the hotel soon. He and the housekeeper immediately tidied up the living room and put fruits and pastries sent by the hotel.
After waiting for less than ten minutes, Milo arrived with the little Oriental girl.
Enzo, the old butler, opened the door. Oscar jumped forward happily and shouted in a Chinese with a bit of Beijing accent: "Hello, little oriental beauty! Long time no see. I miss you very much. You haven't been feeling well lately, right?" "
Milo had quick eyes and quick hands. When he saw Oscar rushing towards him, he stretched out his hand and grabbed Oscar with great precision by his collar to prevent him from hugging the little Lolita.
Roberto wanted to facepalm: "Oscar, the more you learn Chinese, the more crooked you are, and your words are not correct. You should use English," he said to his adopted son, and smiled apologetically to the little girl who came in: "My lovely child, please Don't mind Oscar's words. What he wants to say is that you are fine. Because his understanding of Chinese is biased, the sentences he composes are prone to ambiguous meanings." Le Yun entered the hotel
suite and took a quick glance at the general situation. The suite is luxuriously decorated, the color is low-key, calm and not exaggerated, and every supplies is genuine.
She looked at the environment and looked at her heart and nose. When she heard the handsome young man's words, "There is nothing uncomfortable," she almost burst out laughing. She finally suppressed her laughter, and her eyes turned into crescents: "Mr. Good evening, Mr. Butler, good evening, handsome Oscar."
"Good evening, lovely lady." Enzo, the old butler, closed the door.
"Brother Milo, don't grab my clothes. Don't ruin my handsome image. If you ruin my handsome image, the cute little girl won't like me." Being grabbed by the collar, Oscar screamed, using the Mother tongue, smooth expression.
"Be a gentleman to beautiful women. If you are so rude, you will scare the cute little Lele. You must be gentle and gentle, smile and be polite, don't run rampant, don't hug her randomly, and it is right to protect her like a Chinese giant panda."
"Okay, I understand. Brother Milo, if you hold on to me any longer, I will lose all my face." Oscar's protest was ineffective, and he pouted to save his life.
Milo smiled and let go, showing a charming smile to the cute child: "Little Lele, to describe it in Chinese, Oscar is a naughty kid. Sometimes he is like a wild horse, sometimes he is naughty and troublesome. When he is not serious, you can just It won't matter if you kick him a few times. Oscar's skin is very strong, so it won't hurt."
Roberto understands Chinese and completely understands the meaning. Oscar seems to understand, and jumps to the little oriental beauty: "Little beauty, brother Milo is saying What am I?"
"Milo said Oscar is a smart and lively boy, with a physique as strong and muscular as the Hercules in ancient Roman and Greek mythology."
The little girl slightly changed her words and turned them into high praises. Roberto and Milo smiled with stars in their eyes.
"Did Brother Milo really say that about me? Brother Milo is the best." Oscar cheered. When he was in his home country, Brother Milo often said that he was not strong enough and had no strength. He would train him to death every time he had the chance. Back in front of the little beauty, brother Milo was willing to put in a good word for him. He was a good brother.
Oscar was sold and he helped count the money. In response, Roberto was also drunk, laughing so hard that he almost couldn't stand up, and asked the little girl to take a seat.
Oscar remembered Milo's words about not hugging the little beauty, and did not dare to run to hug the girl again. He happily sat down with Milo to accompany the little beauty. He and Milo sandwiched the little guest between them, and enthusiastically helped peel the fruit. , make a platter.
Taking advantage of her free time, Le Yun used X-ray vision to scan Roberto. The traditional Chinese medicine the old man took was also effective and inhibited the spread of disease cells. Those medicines were effective in the short term. After three months, intestinal disease cells would develop. Antibodies, which resist the inhibitory effects of drugs.
After observing it once, I had an idea. Out of caution, I took the old man's pulse and gave the patient confidence: "The current effect of traditional Chinese medicine is quite good. It can control the proliferation of diseased cells in a short time. I am still waiting for the medicine, which is expected to be available next week. The medicine will be prepared next week."
"No rush, no rush." Roberto seemed reassured and was not in a hurry.
Le Yun didn't understand the aviation and customs rules. She didn't know which items could be brought on the plane and which items couldn't be exported through customs. She specifically discussed this with the old gentleman. If the medicinal materials could be transported by air, the old gentleman would take them back home and take them. If they couldn't be exported, We can only let the old gentleman stay in the capital for a while and take a dose of medicine before going back.
It will be the same in the future. If air express can be used, international parcels can be sent directly. If air cannot be used, the only option is to ask the old gentleman to come to China again.
After some discussion, we ate some fruit as a pre-dinner appetizer and went to have dinner.
In order to show courtesy to the young guests, we dine in a private room. The private room is quiet and elegant, with one table per private room and a great atmosphere.
Roberto accompanied the guests to their seats, and the hotel's personal butler who had been waiting for him passed on the dishes. Roberto was also a rigorous person. He did not order a lot of food, but carefully selected and carefully considered the twelve dishes. The combination of meat and vegetables was grand but not formal. waste.
After the dishes were served, the hotel butler took the waiter away, leaving space for the guests.
People in the country love wine, and they are not happy without wine. Enzo, the old housekeeper, Oscar and Milo drink red wine. Roberto is banned from drinking and can only sigh about wine. Little classmate Le is underage and should not drink too much. She and Roberto Substitute milk for wine.
The level of chefs in a five-star hotel is not something you can boast about. The dishes prepared are all full of flavor. Le Xiao students tasted them one by one with the intention of learning. There was a bamboo bird's nest soup on the table, which was the most delicious.
Twelve dishes for four people. Except for a lot of chicken and duck left over, basically nothing else was wasted.
A dinner where the guest of honor enjoys himself.
There was fruit for digestion after the meal, and it was past eight o'clock in the evening. Leyun could not stay any longer, so she said goodbye and returned to school.
A good girl would not stay out overnight. For the sake of the little girl's reputation, Roberto did not persuade her to stay and asked Milo to escort the child back to school.
Milo went back to the guest room to help the little Loli children carry their backpacks and big-eared rabbits, as well as some small gifts they brought from Italy in boxes.
Le Xiao's classmate originally planned to take the subway back to school, but Roberto said it was not safe for girls to take the subway at night, so he called a taxi and asked Milo to take him to Qingdao University.
(End of chapter)