The pair of wooden carvings were about 50 centimeters tall and looked simple and dignified. They were painted with vermillion red paint, and the mythical beast under the Door God was painted with gold. Whether it was the red paint or the gold paint, it was a little mottled under the erosion of time, revealing the base paint inside.
While Xia Ruofei was inspecting, Zhao Yongjun and Song Rui were also staring at the pair of wooden carvings. They wanted to see what was so special about these seemingly unremarkable wooden carvings.
Song Rui knew nothing about antiques, and Zhao Yongjun was not good at woodwork. Moreover, the mystery of this pair of wooden carvings did not lie in the wooden carvings themselves, so the two of them naturally could not see anything.
Some hard materials, such as rocks, ceramics, and the like, could not be completely penetrated by mental power, so the detection of mental power was not omnipotent. For example, it was basically impossible to use mental power to check if there was jade in the raw stone. The more it penetrated, the greater the resistance would be.
Of course, if Xia Ruofei wanted to detect the jade content in the raw stone, he only needed to use the Spirit Map Scroll. He did not need to use his mental power.
Even though mental power was not omnipotent, it was still very useful to investigate this wooden carvings.
In particular, the mystery of this wooden carvings was actually very simple, but it was hidden very well. Even a person with good eyesight would not be able to see it easily.
However, under the scan of Xia Ruofei's mental power, everything naturally could not be hidden.
His mental power was like a CT scan, sweeping over the wooden carvings bit by bit. Xia Ruofei quickly discovered that there was a mystery at the base of the wooden carvings.
He suddenly showed a hint of a smile.
Song Rui asked impatiently, "Ruofei, did you see anything?"
Xia Ruofei smiled at the two of them, took out a sharp military dagger from his body, and said, "Let me show you a magic trick!"
Then, Xia Ruofei picked up one of the wooden carvings and placed it horizontally on the table.
Xia Ruofei gently scraped the base of the wooden sculpture with his military dagger, and a piece of mottled paint was immediately removed.
"Hey …" Song Rui called out. He wanted to stop Xia Ruofei.
Although this wood carving wasn't very expensive, it was still worth a few thousand dollars. This cut had destroyed the mottled paint that had formed naturally under the erosion of time, and the wood carving was basically ruined.
However, Xia Ruofei was so fast that Song Rui couldn't stop him in time.
However, Zhao Yongjun didn't make a fuss about it. Instead, his eyes lit up slightly, revealing a thoughtful expression.
Xia Ruofei worked very quickly. In the blink of an eye, almost all the paint at the bottom of the wooden carving was scraped off.
Then, Xia Ruofei used the tip of the knife to gently draw on the base. Soon, a small gap appeared.
Zhao Yongjun's complexion changed. He cried out involuntarily, "The wood carving is hollow? Could it be that there's something hidden inside? "
Xia Ruofei had already found a circle of gaps on the base.
Then, he inserted the tip of the knife into the gap and gently pried it. Soon, a circular piece of wood on the base was pried out, revealing a hole.
"There's really a mechanism!" Song Rui shouted. "Ruofei, quickly see what's inside!"
Zhao Yongjun also looked at Xia Ruofei with an incredulous expression. The wooden plug at the bottom of the wood carving was tightly fitted to the base. Moreover, the gap was filled with plaster and then polished flat. It was difficult to see the flaw with the naked eye. Moreover, there was a layer of primer, or at least three layers of paint. Even if it had been worn down over the years, it was impossible to see the gap at the bottom.
However, Xia Ruofei directly found the mechanism in such a short time. This was simply beyond Zhao Yongjun's imagination.
Xia Ruofei smiled and put two fingers into the hole. Soon, he took out the thing inside.
When Song Rui saw it, he suddenly showed a disappointed expression and said, "So it's this! I thought there would be some treasure! "
Xia Ruofei took out a gold ingot.
Ordinary people would be overjoyed to see such a big piece of gold. It was worth at least 100,000 yuan! However, Song Rui's expectations were already very high. Now, he naturally felt that there was quite a big difference.
After all, Zhao Yongjun was an old player in the antique circle. When he saw the gold ingot, he showed a trace of disappointment at first. However, his heart moved slightly. His brain turned quickly, and then he shouted, "No! It took so much effort to hide it in such a secretive place. It's definitely not just to hide a gold ingot! "
Xia Ruofei, who already knew the answer, smiled but didn't say anything.
Song Rui couldn't wait to ask, "Is there something else inside?"
Zhao Yongjun looked at Song Rui with disdain, and then said to Xia Ruofei, "Ruofei, I think this gold ingot is just a weight! Look at the other wooden carving. Maybe there will be an unexpected gain! "
"Weight?" Song Rui asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhao Yongjun said, "The two wooden carvings are made of the same material and size. If there is something hidden in one of them, the weight will change, and it will be easy for people to find the flaw. So, I guess the person who hid the thing made the two wooden carvings have the same structure. One of them hid the thing, and the other was stuffed with a gold ingot of the same weight! So, the real secret should be in the other wooden carving! "
Xia Ruofei immediately clapped a few times and said, "Brother Zhao is really experienced. You're not like some people who are surprised …"
Song Rui rolled his eyes and said, "You two experts are bullying a layman. Is it fun?"
"It's fun. It's fun!" Xia Ruofei laughed.
"Go go go, stop talking nonsense. Open the other wooden carving and take a look!" Song Rui laughed and scolded.
Actually, Xia Ruofei already knew that the real secret was in the other wooden carving, and he also guessed that the thing inside should be made of jade, because the Spirit Map Scroll would have a very strong reaction when it got close, so this jade must be of very high quality.
He picked up the other wooden carving and scraped off the paint on the bottom. As expected, he quickly found a small crack.
Xia Ruofei skillfully pried open the wooden cork at the bottom.
"Ruofei, see what's inside!" Zhao Yongjun's eyes were full of anticipation as he said.
Even the counterweight was a pure gold ingot. Then, the thing hidden here must be even more extraordinary.
Xia Ruofei nodded and reached his hand in. At this moment, he could feel the Spirit Map Scroll in his palm vibrating intensely. Soon, he felt a smooth block. He pinched it and pulled it out of the hole.
After this hidden treasure revealed its true appearance, Zhao Yongjun and Song Rui both gasped at the same time. Then, they slowly opened their mouths and their eyes were filled with shock.
Even Xia Ruofei himself couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression.
What appeared in front of everyone was a square piece of jade. It was about six centimeters long, four centimeters wide, and nearly two centimeters thick. There was also a base made of gold and embedded with a diamond.
This size of jade wasn't very big, but this piece of jade had a kind of breathtaking beauty. That vivid green was like a ripple in front of the three people, making them feel intoxicated …
After being stunned for a moment, Zhao Yongjun shouted, "Oh my god … this … this is glass type imperial jade! A square piece of jade … oh my god! Oh my god … "
Zhao Yongjun's shock at this moment couldn't be any greater. He used the word 'oh my god' twice in a row. It seemed that other than these two words, there was no other word that could express the shock in his heart at this moment.
Xia Ruofei only knew a little about jade. However, the violent vibration of the Spirit Map Scroll before had already indicated that the jade in the wooden carving was definitely not simple. So, he was already mentally prepared.
Song Rui grew up in a rich family. Although he might not be good at appraising antiques, he still had the basic ability to appraise jade. When he saw the imperial jade, he couldn't help but murmur, "Ruofei, this guy … this time, you really picked up a big treasure. You're rich … rich …"
"Brother Zhao, tell me about it!" Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "This jade is very valuable?"
Zhao Yongjun looked at Xia Ruofei with a strange expression and said with emotion, "Ruofei, I don't know what to say … you obviously don't know anything about antiques, but you could accurately point out the flaw of the gall wood incense cabinet. You randomly picked a pair of wooden carvings based on your intuition, and there was an imperial jade inside! Your luck is just too heaven-defying! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and scratched his head, saying, "My luck has always been good … tell me about this jade!"
Zhao Yongjun said, "If this imperial jade is real, then it's worth a lot of money! Let me put it this way … this imperial jade, in exchange for the courtyard house that I told you about this afternoon, there's no problem at all! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but be stunned. He looked at the jade in his hand and said, "Such a small piece of jade, and it's worth more than a hundred million?"
Then, he couldn't help but weigh the imperial jade in his hand. The Spirit Map Scroll had such a strong reaction that he had a feeling that the jade inside was of high quality, but he didn't expect it to be worth more than a hundred million.
Xia Ruofei's action almost gave Zhao Yongjun a heart attack. He quickly said, "Hey! You must hold on tight! If this imperial jade were to fall on the ground and break, that would be one to two hundred million wasted! "
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Zhao, you're exaggerating … and you haven't taken a closer look! What if it's a fake? "
Zhao Yongjun shook his head and said, "If it's a fake, who would spend so much effort to hide it in the wood carving? Isn't that crazy? And this wood carving is from the late Qing dynasty. The level of jade counterfeiting at that time couldn't reach such a level, so even if you don't look, you can roughly confirm that this should be a real imperial jade! "
Then Zhao Yongjun smiled and said, "But this is the first time I've seen such a pure glass type imperial jade. I can't let go of such a good opportunity. I still have to take a good look!"
Xia Ruofei reached out and handed it over, saying, "Here, take a look!"
Zhao Yongjun quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, let's go to the sofa! The sofa is soft. If my hand shakes, it won't be damaged … "
In fact, there were rules in the antique industry. If you wanted to appreciate an object, you definitely couldn't take it directly from someone else's hand. It must be put down by the person in front, and then picked up carefully by the other person. Otherwise, if it fell on the ground and was damaged, it would be hard to say whose responsibility it would be.
But Xia Ruofei wasn't in this industry, so he naturally didn't understand the rules. So Zhao Yongjun was too lazy to remind Xia Ruofei.
The three of them came to the sofa. Zhao Yongjun took out a pair of gloves and carefully took the imperial jade from Xia Ruofei's hand. He also took out a small strong flashlight and a magnifying glass and carefully observed it.
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh at Song Rui, saying, "Brother Zhao, why are you like Doraemon! You have so many small things on you! "
Zhao Yongjun didn't raise his head and said, "I eat this bowl of rice. These are all standard tools!"
Song Rui said with a smile, "Brother Zhao is a big shot in Beijing's antique industry. Today, Xu Qiang's shop was so big, but compared to Brother Zhao, it was just a small matter!"
Zhao Yongjun laughed and said, "The key is that I'm interested in this …"
Zhao Yongjun said, but it didn't delay him from appraising the imperial jade. He looked at it for a long time, and even took the big square from the golden base. He shone the flashlight on it for a long time, and finally put it down reluctantly.
Zhao Yongjun's eyes were shining. He said, "Ruofei, this is indeed a glass type imperial jade. Ignoring its cultural value, this jade is the best jade. Its value is immeasurable!"
Xia Ruofei was also very happy after hearing this. He said, "Brother Zhao, tell us about it!"
"Yes! At most, we can only watch the fun. "Song Rui also said," What's so good about this jade? "
When Zhao Yongjun talked about jade, he immediately became spirited. He pointed to the imperial jade and said, "Look, this jade is rich and heavy, showing a generous and smooth state. From the jade itself, it can be said that the color, type, and water are all good. It is the best glass type imperial jade. It has high density, fine crystal, and is quite transparent."
Zhao Yongjun paused, and said, "Generally speaking, jade that is too thick will inevitably lose its color and charm, and lose its spiritual aura. But this big square is an exception. It just so happens to be rich and pure. Its shape is simple, thick, but not clumsy. It has a rich and luxurious beauty. The color is bright, rich, but not stagnant. There is a trace of charm in the atmosphere. "
Zhao Yongjun looked as if he had seen a beautiful woman. He then carefully held the imperial jade that hadn't been put back into the golden base in his hand, and then turned on the strong flashlight.
He put the flashlight close to the big square and said, "Look, such a thick jade, but the light transmission is so good! The green inside is extremely rich, and it's not rigid at all. This is a kind of fresh rich jade! It's definitely the best jade! "
Xia Ruofei thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Zhao, you have carefully evaluated it just now. I want to know, if this imperial jade is sold, how much can it be sold for?"
The gentle voice in the steel gun said,
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
