Chapter 8: Finding a Tang Dynasty Imperial Rhinoceros Horn Cup

Then, Lin Lang pretended to be nonchalant and replied: "Sister, don't leave in a hurry!"

"I think the stall owner is quite humorous. Let's take care of his business and buy a small item. It won't be too late to leave later!"

The stall owner laughed and said, "Handsome man, you can pick whatever you want from my stall. If you like anything, I will give you a discount."

Lin Lang looked at the four treasures of the study on the left, the jade bracelets on the right, the porcelain and the wood carvings at the dazzling array of antiques stalls. He seemed nonchalant, but in fact he was bluffing. He did not directly look at the lacquerware wine glasses from the late Qing Dynasty.

After showing off his acting skills, Lin Lang picked up a lacquerware wine glass and asked tentatively: "Boss, how much are these old lacquerware wine glasses?"

The stall owner replied with an exaggerated expression: "Handsome man, you have a good eye. Even if this pair of lacquerware wine cups is not a product of the late Qing Dynasty, it is also an object from the Republic of China period. Although the quality looks a bit worse, it is definitely an old object with a sense of age."

"You can take it if you give me 5000 yuan!"

Lin Lang said with disdain: "Boss, don't ask for too much. Folk lacquerware itself is not valuable, not to mention this pair of lacquerware wine glasses, which look very shabby and don't look valuable at all."

"Moreover, this pair of lacquerware wine glasses are plain cups, without any carvings or red lacquerware. It is obvious that the lacquer was applied by a folk lacquer craftsman. They are not even worth 50 yuan."

While Lin Lang was speaking, he deliberately placed the worn-out lacquerware wine glass in his hand on the stall, and pretended to stand up and leave.

The stall owner smiled and solicited customers, lowering the price and saying, "Handsome guy, don't leave!"

"We can negotiate the price. I'll give you a 2500% discount. How about selling this pair of lacquerware wine glasses to you for Chinese Yuan?"

Lin Lang replied: “Not very good!”

"Brother, I want to help you open up your business out of kindness, but you, the boss, want to rip me off. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

The stall owner laughed and said, "Handsome guy, you are really good at talking. How much do you want to pay for this pair of vintage lacquerware wine glasses?"

Lin Lang took out the only 385 yuan of Chinese Yuan left in his trouser pocket.

"Brother, I only have 385 yuan on me. I'll keep 5 yuan for the bus ride home, and I'll use 380 yuan to buy your pair of worn-out lacquerware wine glasses. How about that?"

The stall owner took the 380 yuan and wanted to sell it, but was hesitant and scratched his head. His eyes rolled around and he looked at Gu Keqing, who was dressed in noble attire, standing next to Lin Lang.

"Handsome guy, your girlfriend is obviously a rich lady from the sea. Not to mention the luxury brands she wears, the Patek Philippe watch on her wrist must be worth more than a million, right?"

"The LV bag she's carrying is also a limited edition, right?"

"Handsome guy, your girlfriend is so rich, and you said you only have over 300 yuan on you, why don't I believe it!"

The stall owner was good at observing people's expressions and wanted to sell the pair of lacquerware wine glasses that Lin Lang had his eyes on at a higher price than he wanted.

Gu Keqing couldn't hide her happiness when she was misunderstood as Lin Lang's girlfriend.

"Boss, don't get me wrong. This beautiful lady is my landlord's wife." Lin Lang handed the only five-yuan note left in his hand to the stall owner.

"I'll give you the last five dollars I have. You can take bus No. 11 and walk home. Is that ok?"

When the stall owner heard that Gu Keqing was not Lin Lang’s girlfriend, he replied, “Okay!”

"I see that you are sincere in buying, handsome guy, so I will sell this pair of lacquerware wine glasses to you at a low price. Just consider it as making friends. You must come often to take care of my business in the future."

Lin Lang replied with a fake smile: "Okay!"

This pair of seemingly worn-out lacquerware wine glasses on the antique stall actually holds a secret. Under the lacquer shell is a pair of priceless rhino horn cups from the Tang Dynasty, which Lin Lang successfully snatched up at a low price.

After leaving the antique stall and walking away.

Gu Keqing, who had no idea, joked, "Alang, this pair of worn-out lacquerware wine cups, the stall owner sold them to you for 385 yuan, so at least he made 380 yuan with his blood and tears."

Lin Lang, however, was as excited as if he had found a treasure, and couldn't hide his excitement and said, "Sister Keqing, you don't really think that this pair of shabby-looking lacquerware wine glasses are not worth even five dollars, do you?"

Gu Keqing replied with a look of disdain: "Such a shabby old lacquerware item looks like the red lacquerware wine cups used for worship at funerals in rural areas in the old society."

"I don't even want it if it's given to me for free. It looks a bit unlucky."

Lin Lang replied proudly: "You women have long hair but short knowledge."

"Now let's go to the Treasure Pavilion Antique Pawn Shop again. I want you to witness the miracle and see how I picked up this pair of worn-out lacquerware wine glasses and sold them for tens of millions of Chinese yuan."

After hearing this, Gu Keqing exclaimed, "Could it be Alang? Have you found a big bargain again?"