Chapter 258

Zhou Shuren took out the bank notes, "A total of four hundred taels."

Zhulan was stunned, "I remember the two shops bought it for three hundred and eighty taels. Has the price increased this year?"

Zhou Shuren explained, "Businessmen have their own sources of news, and their news is the most informed. After getting some news, they know that the imperial court will relax some policies. If there are not many shops, the price will go up. According to the market price, each shop will go up. I paid twenty taels, but I only went up ten taels, and I want to take this opportunity to talk more and try it out by the way."

Zhulan took the banknote, "Have you tested it? Do you think it's a trick?"

Zhou Shuren is used to touching his beard, and he is addicted to touching his beard, "It's not a trick. I took the initiative to mention this one today, and Mr. Ma's family didn't cite antiques. It was indeed catch up with the words yesterday. Mr. Ma's family doesn't play with antiques, so he just Join in the fun and participate in the gambling game, and bet on whoever looks good, antiques are more elegant, and many merchants are willing to watch the game."

Zhulan thought that she was indeed too cautious. It has only been half a year, and it is not easy for Wang Ru to get out of the predicament. Now, Wang Ru is more afraid of death. Wang Ru must be cautious and dare not make big moves. She has the ability to find someone to investigate the Zhou family, and then make a trick.

Zhulan felt relieved, "I forgot to ask yesterday, what are the rules of the antique competition?"

Zhou Shuren thought it was very interesting, and he said, "There are two kinds of competitions. One is to take part in the antiques. Ten people participate in a competition. Ten people hold the antiques they bring. Take all the antiques of ten people. If the participants take fake antiques, if they fail, they must take out a real antique to supply the winner. If there are several people who have identified correctly, they will stop and identify the antiques provided by the organizer until there is a winner. wins."

Zhulan thought this competition was interesting, "What do you mean, participants can take real and fake antiques, but those who take fake antiques have to bring one more and put it in the hands of the organizer?"

Zhou Shuren nodded, "Yes, so I want to participate with the jade bracelet that I gave you. It's not easy to distinguish between this pair of jade bracelets. A large part of whether you can win depends on it."

Zhulan touched the jade bracelet in her hand, she was happy, "I never thought that when you bought it, it was really useful here."

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, "Yeah, I'm also quite surprised, it's time for us to make a fortune."

Zhulan was curious about another kind of competition, "Aren't there two kinds, the other one?"

Zhou Shuren said, "Another way is to bring money to register for the competition. There are ten people in one game and five rounds. The winner will win half of the registration fee. One person registers for ten taels, and the winner can take away twenty-five taels."

Zhulan touched her chin,

"That's why more people participate in bringing antiques, and the organizers open gambling games outside to make money from the bettors. By the way, I came to Pingzhou last year, why haven't I heard of this place?"

Zhou Shuren, "I have contacted very few people who know this industry, and I go to a lot of merchants. I don't know the merchants, so I haven't heard of them."

Zhulan asked, "Have you thought about how to borrow Dong's brother-in-law's strength?"

Zhou Shuren smiled, "You forgot, I helped the magistrate appraise antiques back then. It can be seen that Dong's brother-in-law's boss loves antiques. I just need to show my ability and wait for him to verify it."

If it weren't for him, he was afraid that the antiques would be sold by force, and he didn't need to borrow his strength. Ma Dong's family revealed a lot of news, and the tasting building is also dark-hearted. Tasting Building will buy at a low price, which is easier to collect good things than opening an antique shop.

Of course, if you are stubborn, you will not dare to provoke it, and you will be given a fair price if you buy it.

He didn't think about waiting for the Zhongju to participate. The money has already been in his hands, so he can make other plans in advance. Show some of your own value, and you will save a lot of trouble in the future.

I just don't know if he will encounter good antiques when he participates. Last time I went to see the most valuable antiques, four hundred taels.

Because once he wins, he is not allowed to participate in the competition again, so no matter whether he wins or loses, he has only one chance. If he loses, he has no antiques to participate in the competition again. If he wins, he cannot participate in the next competition.

Zhulan's eyes were particularly bright, "Can I follow?"

This is a rare game, and she also wants to follow.

Zhou Shuren felt sorry for Zhulan, he had never had any entertainment since ancient times, "No way."

It's not that he doesn't take it, the women he takes are also young women who are not respected, and the ladies and ladies with status will not go. Even if it is a superficial dynasty, serious women are still stopped in many places, afraid of being pressed. Frivolous reputation, ruined a lifetime.

Zhulan knew it, and was a little disappointed, "Hey, it's hard for women, and it's even harder for women in ancient times."

Zhou Shuren said, "If I really win and make a fortune this time, I want to go to the capital, and then the two of us will go."

Zhulan regained her energy and could even overcome the bumpy carriage, "Okay, then you must win. If you lose, I have lost my bracelet, and I can't go to the capital."

She was really curious about what the ancient capital looked like!

Zhou Shuren can't lose not only for money, but also for Zhulan, "I will never let you down."

Zhulan thought for a while, there are many talented people in ancient times, so it is better not to put too much pressure on Zhou Shuren, "We can just work hard, at least we have tried hard, and we have no regrets if we lose. Even if we really lose, we still have to lose." There are five hundred taels of silver, and although the jade bracelet is an antique, it was only bought for forty taels, so don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Don't worry, I know it well."

He is confident here because he is really talented. I watched a competition yesterday. No one who really has the ability to participate in the appraisal masters. Those who participated were those who thought they had some skills and could win a lot of money. There were no veterans. So his chances of winning are really great. He has not lost his understanding of ancient antiques since he came to ancient times, and he has the confidence in his hands.

Zhulan and his wife were planning money, when there was a knock on the door, Zhou Laoer said, "Father, mother, I'm coming in."

Zhou Shuren sat up and smoothed his clothes, changed from lying down to the head of the family again, stroked his beard, "Come in!"

Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren speechlessly, and put away all the bank notes.

Zhou Laoer and Mrs. Zhao came in, "Father, mother."

Zhou Shuren asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Zhou Lao Er said, "Father, we have something to ask you."

Who is Zhou Shuren? He knew at a glance that it wasn't Zhou's second son's business, "Say it."

Zhou Lao Er planned to inquire slowly by himself, and didn't want to trouble his father, but his ability is limited. He went out to inquire twice but didn't get any results. He followed his father to Pingzhou before. He didn't show it, but he could still feel tired. He didn't think deeply about how strong his father was, he just felt sorry for him.

When he moved to Pingzhou this time, he also wanted to inquire slowly by himself, but his father sent Rong Chuan and Ming Yun to the academy, and he felt that he didn't know his father well, so after talking with Mrs. Dad can do it, he inquired slowly by himself, I don't know if he can inquire about it in the Year of the Monkey!

Zhou Shuren coughed, "What are you thinking? Isn't there something wrong?"

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