Reborn as the spoiled male wife of the mortal enemy

Chapter 215: Real and Fake White Porcelain Plate

Linglongju is a small teahouse hidden in a hutong. It has been open for more than a hundred years and has been passed down through three generations.

Sheng Yuquan looked at the old and mottled plaque hanging on the antique door lintel and the pair of dilapidated stone lions on both sides of the threshold, and couldn't help but frowned in disgust.

What kind of century-old store is this? It's shabby and looks dirty.

Seeing Sheng Yuquan's bad expression, Zhuang Lao San on the side said with a flattering smile: "Second Master, this is the place designated by Boss Wei. It's hidden and safe. Please be patient."

Sheng Yuquan curled his lips and thought: It's just selling an antique, is it necessary to hide it like this?

Pretending to be mysterious!

As I stepped over the threshold, a faint aroma of tea filled my nose. Inside the teahouse were several sets of tables and chairs. Although made of fine mahogany, they were old and looked worn and dilapidated.

"Please come in!" the waiter came forward and greeted them warmly.

"We are here to look for Mr. Wei from the state capital." Zhuang Lao San said to his waiter.

"Oh, Boss Wei. He's in the private room upstairs. Please follow me." The waiter said as he took them upstairs.

The worn wooden staircase was narrow and steep, making a creaking sound when stepped on. Sheng Yuquan frowned and gripped the handrail, his heart pounding with every step.

What kind of crappy place is this?

After entering the private room, I finally met the mysterious boss Wei.

He was wearing a black woolen coat and a grey woolen hat. He was tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked to be in his early forties.

"Second Master Sheng, I've heard a lot about you! I'm Wei Chengzhou." Wei Chengzhou walked up to Sheng Yuquan and shook hands with him with a smile.

"Oh, I finally get to meet you, Boss Wei. It's so difficult to meet you." Sheng Yuquan said.

Wei Chengzhou said with a smile, "Be careful and you will never give up. Doing business these days is not easy, especially a business as valuable as this. What would you two like to drink? The Longjing tea here is very good..."

"No need, what good stuff do you have? Take it out and let me see it."

Before Wei Chengzhou could finish his words, he was interrupted by Sheng Yuquan. He was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, nor did he want to stay in this shabby place for long. He just wanted to buy something and leave quickly.

Wei Chengzhou smiled and glanced at Zhuang Lao San who was beside Sheng Yuquan. Then he picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea without paying any attention to Sheng Yuquan.

Sheng Yuquan frowned and was about to get angry.

Seeing this, Zhuang Lao San hurriedly opened the wooden box in his hand, which was full of yellow croakers.

Seeing the gold, Wei Chengzhou smiled and took out a brocade box from the cabinet behind him. When he opened it, there was a white porcelain plate inside.

Sheng Yuquan's eyes widened instantly.

This white porcelain plate is exactly the same as the one in his home.

Seeing this, Wei Chengzhou asked, "Why? Second Master is not satisfied?"

Zhuang Lao San hurriedly said, "Second Master, this is a great item! It's a Ding kiln official mark, very rare!"

Sheng Yuquan frowned slightly, took out the porcelain plate from the brocade box and looked at it carefully.

Exactly the same.

He had looked at the plate many times and remembered every detail of it clearly. The carvings on the plate and the word "official" were all exactly the same.

"How many of these plates do you have?" Sheng Yuquan asked.

"How many? Are you kidding, Second Master? This thing is too difficult to get. How can there be several? I only have this one, and I have only seen this one." Wei Chengzhou said.

Sheng Yuquan frowned and asked hurriedly, "Do you think... there will be exactly the same ones?"

"Exactly the same? If they look exactly the same at first glance, it's possible. After all, this thing is usually not made in one piece. But if you say that the carvings, the tear marks... are all exactly the same, this... is unlikely. It's impossible for handmade products to be exactly the same." Wei Chengzhou said.

Sheng Yuquan was full of doubts. Could it be that this Wei man was cheating him with fake goods?

He winked at Zhuang Lao San, who understood and picked up the porcelain plate to examine it carefully.

Seeing this, Wei Chengzhou's face turned grim: "Could it be that you suspect I'm selling fake goods?"

Sheng Yuquan's thoughts were guessed, and he touched his nose and said, "Just like you said, it's better to be safe than sorry. I'm spending a lot of money on something, so I have to inspect it carefully, right?"

Wei Chengzhou said somewhat dissatisfiedly, "Zhuang Lao San, this is not the first time we've done business together. I've said before that the foundation of business is trust. Since Second Master doesn't trust me, I don't think we need to do this business anymore."

After he said that, he packed up his things and left.

"Hey, Boss Wei, please wait a moment." Zhuang Lao San stopped him and said to Sheng Yuquan, "Second Master, this thing is real, I guarantee it! If you don't believe it, you can find a few more people to take a look."

Sheng Yuquan is the third son of Xinzhuang. He has appraised countless treasures and usually does not make mistakes.

What about the white porcelain plate in my hand?

"Okay, I want it!" Sheng Yuquan said.

Wei Chengzhou took the box of yellow croaker with a smile and said, "Second Master, don't worry. If you have any questions, you can come to me."

After leaving Linglong Teahouse, Sheng Yuquan said to Zhuang Lao San, "I wasn't doubting your ability just now, it's because I have an identical white porcelain plate."

After hearing this, Zhuang Lao San was very surprised.

"Do you have one exactly like it?"

"That's right, come with me to my house and help me see whether that thing is real or fake." Sheng Yuquan said.

"it is good."

When they arrived at the Sheng Mansion, Sheng Yuquan took Zhuang Lao San straight to his study. Sheng Yuquan asked him to wait outside while he went to the inner room of the study.

After a while, he came out with a brocade box.

When Zhuang Laosan opened it, he found that it was exactly the same as the one Wei Chengzhou sold him.

He took them out and compared them. Both the engraving and the word "official" were exactly the same, without any difference.

Zhuang Laosan looked at it carefully for a while and his expression changed slightly.

Seeing this, Sheng Yuquan hurriedly asked, "How is it? Is there any problem?"

Zhuang Lao San did not answer, but asked: "Where did you get this white porcelain plate, Second Master?"

"It's... someone else gave it to me." Sheng Yuquan pursed his lips, his eyes a little evasive.

Zhuang Lao San said, "Forgive me for being blunt, but although these two porcelain plates look exactly the same, the one someone gave you...is not as shiny and feels as good..."

"Ah? Fake?" Sheng Yuquan's face turned pale.

Zhuang Lao San hurriedly said, "No, no, I'm just a little unsure. Ding kiln white porcelain with official marks is very rare, and I'm afraid I'll make a mistake and ruin a genuine piece."

"What should I do if I can't tell the real from the fake? I can't keep a fake as a treasure, right?" Sheng Yuquan was a little annoyed.

"Don't be anxious, Second Master. If you don't mind, let me take it to Boss Wei to have a look. After all, he is most familiar with this white porcelain plate." Zhuang Lao San said.

Sheng Yuquan was a little hesitant. If this thing left his sight, would it be replaced?

It's hard to say.