The little golden cat stopped in front of a fist-sized piece of jade, gave Xiaocao a look, saw her bend down to pick up the piece of jade, and then continued to move forward. After a short time, it picked out four or five pieces of seed material that it liked, ranging from large to small, with delicate and rough appearances.
The jade seeds it selected are all in Zhu Junyang's hands at this time. He didn't want his little girl to be burdened, so he would take one if she chose one, and now he almost couldn't finish it. Fortunately, none of the stones selected by Xiaobutianshi are too large, so he can still handle them.
Finally, the golden kitten stopped in front of a piece of seed material whose skin was covered with tiny trachoma like skin pores, and the dark golden eyes shone cheerfully. The aura emanating from it was so strong that it made it feel comfortable all over, and it felt like it wanted to hang on to it and not go away.
Shopkeeper Zhang saw that Ms. Yu's eyes stopped on the millstone-sized seed material, and hurriedly introduced: "Don't look at the pitted appearance of this seed material, it belongs to the 'primitive hide of trachoma puncture pit', the appearance of this seed material is The hemp skin looks very thin, it is fine, and the chances of getting a good jade are relatively high. If you like it, can someone help you move it out?"
"This piece is too big, and it's too troublesome to move out. Why don't you just untie it here?" Yu Xiaocao drew a few lines on the stone under the prompt of Xiaobutianshi, so that some who had just been ordered to The experienced master nodded frequently.
After about two quarters of an hour, a piece of suet white jade with perfect color, fine and moist texture, and no cracks appeared in front of everyone. This piece of suet jade is pure white and flawless, with excellent appearance, revealing milk-like moistness, and it has a faint sense of warmth in the hands.
The master who came to help explain the stone, holding this suet warm jade, which is bigger than a basketball, couldn't put it down and admired: "Little old man, I have been driving jade for decades, and I have never seen such a top suet warm jade." Jade!"
As we all know, jade can nourish people, especially the best suet jade, which can be said to be rare. Looking at the piece in Master Jieshi's hand, no matter it is the color, texture, or the moist and fat-like feel, it gives people a warm feeling.
This kind of suet warm jade, even a small jade pendant or pendant, is worth a lot, let alone a bracelet that requires high jade materials? It is no exaggeration to describe it as priceless! If anyone has such a high-grade suet warm jade bracelet, it can be regarded as a family heirloom and passed down through the ages!
With such a large suet warm jade, it should be no problem for the jade carving masters in the shop to make a dozen or so bracelets. The remaining material can be carved into many small flower pieces. The value of such a piece of jade alone is worth the three-year turnover of Shangzhi Yuzhai! If it is carved into a large item, it will definitely be regarded as the treasure of the town store. It is estimated that there are not many in the world who can afford it!
You should know that the evaluation of finished jade products is nothing more than three points: "material", "workmanship" and "meaning". If the material is first-class, the price difference will be ten times; if the workmanship is first-class, the price difference will be ten times; This piece of jade material is definitely the best of the best, and there are many master jade carvers gathered in Zhiyuzhai. In the entire Ming Dynasty, there are only a handful of masters who surpassed the craftsmanship of Zhiyuzhai masters. Those are all masters who are hidden from the world, and they don't come out of the mountain easily. As for "meaning", if Master Wu of Zhi Yuzhai makes a move, there is no need to worry at all.
Shopkeeper Zhang at the side carefully took the mutton fat warm jade, squinting his eyes and admiring this rare treasure with fascination. He has been engaged in the jade industry for nearly thirty years, and this is the first time he has seen such a pure suet warm jade product. How can he hold back the excitement in his heart because he is obsessed with jade
Suddenly, a voice interrupted his obsession: "Master, have all the other jade stones been opened?"
Shopkeeper Zhang suddenly came to his senses: this piece of precious jade, which is rare in a hundred years, has been promised to someone else by the master. Seeing how attentive the master is to Miss Yu, he will definitely not be willing to pay a big price, and even intends to give it to her. The treasure of Zhiyuzhai's shop! Just go away from him! ! If this piece of jade can stay in the store, he can see it every day. But... his hope is doomed to fail!
Zhu Junyang glared at shopkeeper Zhang, as if dissatisfied with his worthless appearance. As the owner of Zhiyuzhai, he didn't feel distressed yet, he looked as if his heart and lungs had been ripped out.
"I'm lucky today, and it's a good start! Strike while the iron is hot, let's open all of these!" Yu Xiaocao leaned over to take a look at the so-called Suet Nuanyu. She didn't know jade, but she just thought it looked quite comfortable. It feels warm and moist to the touch, and feels good!
Zhu Junyang glanced at her meaningfully: pretend! Just pretend it's your best! Master is blind? You can take whichever stone the golden cat stays next to. This stone stays the longest, and as a result, a treasure-level jade is produced. From this point of view, the ones she picked must be of good quality!
Sure enough, as he expected, out of the remaining pieces of jade, two pieces of mutton fat jade were unearthed. Although the value cannot be compared with the first piece, it is also a rare boutique. However, these two pieces are not very big, and one can carve a pair of jade pendants and some small flower pieces. One piece is enough to carve a pair of mutton fat jade bracelets. Others are also treasures among white jade and sapphire, and are of high value.
Shopkeeper Zhang watched, his heart was bleeding! If these jades are sold, Zhi Yuzhai's turnover this year will definitely skyrocket, and his reward for being the shopkeeper must be very generous. Now... I guess it's all ruined! !
However, he had some doubts in his heart: Isn't this little girl's luck too unnatural? Good jade stones are produced every piece. Could it be that she has made a lot of achievements in jade stones? No, the jade masters hired by the store are old jade masters with decades of experience, and they can't make sure that every piece has jade in it, let alone the quality is quite high! She is a teenage girl, even if she started to learn jade identification from birth, it is impossible for her to be as good as those masters. It seems... It can only be reluctantly attributed to luck!
"Girl, do you still want to choose?" Zhu Junyang asked softly seeing the little girl playing with the sheep fat jade that could be carved into two jade pendants. Seeing the little girl shaking her head carelessly, she turned back to shopkeeper Zhang and said, "Take all these jade stones to the private room for Miss Yu!"
Shopkeeper Zhang hesitated for a moment, and asked in a twitch: "All... take all of it?"
Yu Xiaocao pursed her lips and smiled, jokingly said: "What? I'm afraid I don't have money to pay you? Don't worry, even if you don't bring enough money today, someone will definitely send it to you the next day! Still, shopkeeper, you are not willing to give up the money in your hand. The best suet jade?"
Zhu Junyang's face darkened immediately, what's the matter with this shopkeeper? A person who usually looks very capable, how did he become a mess today? Didn't you see that the person was brought by the grandfather? It's too embarrassing for the grandfather! Even if the master gave the whole shop, including you, the servant, to the little girl, she would be able to bear it!
Afraid of not bringing enough money? Is my grandfather dead? When did the Lord ever lack money? Besides, if the future hostess comes to the shop to get a few stones, she dares to grind them. Lord, I see that you are tired of being treated crookedly in Zhiyuzhai! There is still a shortage of shopkeepers in the jade sourcing office in Xijiang, or do you, shopkeeper Zhang, want to wait for a few years in that uncivilized place
The master's sharp gaze made the shopkeeper Zhang wake up with a jolt. What is he doing! When the master brings people over, he naturally attaches importance to the other party. The whole shop belongs to the master. The master doesn't feel sorry for him. Why should he be a slave? Hurry up and find a way to make amends, if you offend the master, he, the steward of Zhiyuzhai, will do his best. What's even worse is that if he is sent to the frontier by anger, then he will have no tears to cry!
Although shopkeeper Zhang has only stayed in Zhiyuzhai for three years, the business in the shop is steadily increasing. The master also changed the business model, and the annual turnover exceeds a certain amount, and there are bonuses from top to bottom. Last year, even the waiter got a reward of 200 taels, which was higher than usual wages. Not to mention his shopkeeper!
Now that the end of the year is approaching, the accounting office has already begun to do its calculations. Compared with the previous year's turnover, this year is even more profitable, and the bonus will definitely exceed last year's. You know, last year as the shopkeeper, he got a bonus of two thousand taels!
Every year when I go to report to my master, except Zhenbaozhai and Zhuangzi's greenhouse vegetables and fruits can compete with them, the managers of other industries can only show expressions of envy. Zhi Yuzhai is in charge, that's a fat job, many managers are staring at the position under his buttocks, he can't lose this beautiful job that everyone envies because of a small loss!
Seeing that the master was not happy, shopkeeper Zhang hurriedly added: "Miss Yu, you are joking! You are the only guest brought in by the master, and it is too strange to talk about money! What the slave means is, should we take it all now, or hire a carver After the master has seen it, he will discuss with you the style of carving jade. And this piece of mutton fat warm jade, is it all carved into a bracelet? Or is it carved into an ornament? Do you have some suggestions... ”
"Oh... So that's the case? I thought shopkeeper Zhang was so happy to see Lie Xin that he would not be willing to sell this piece of jade!" Yu Xiaocao secretly tugged Zhu Junyang, who had a dark face and a displeased expression, and rushed Shopkeeper Zhang, who was so nervous that he was sweating, smiled gently.
"Miss Yu, you are joking! This jade and the store are at the discretion of the master. When will it be the master's turn? However, Miss, you have a good eye, and you picked out such a rare piece of high-quality suet jade in a century. The slave is engaged Jade has been sold for no less than twenty years, and this is the first time I have seen such a fine jade!"
Shopkeeper Zhang keenly sensed that Ms. Yu is the key to determine the master's attitude from the small actions of the two of them. He didn't see that the little girl just tugged at the corner of the master's clothes and gave him a warning look. The master's face immediately improved a lot Yet? Looking at his own line of sight, he no longer swished the knife. Shopkeeper Zhang felt like he was alive after a catastrophe.