"The Four Treasures of the Study are different from other items. Their market prices fluctuate quite a bit, so it's not easy to estimate their values."
Holding the brush tightly in his hand, Qian Shu simply couldn't bear to let it go. He didn't give a definite answer.
"Mr. Qian, this is my buddy. Could you please give us a rough estimate of the price? He knows nothing about this field and is afraid of being cheated. We trust you. If you give us a price, we'll have an idea in mind."
Different from Shen Yi, Zhao Qishan had been in the antique circle for a long time and was very clear about the rules in the circle. His words were very sincere, and he even flattered Qian Shu a bit.
As soon as Zhao Qishan finished speaking, Shen Nanyi in Shen Yi's arms looked at Qian Shu longingly, eager to know the current price.
This brush was a birthday gift for her. She only knew it was a valuable item but had no idea how much it was worth, let alone how much it was in today's money.
"A few years ago, there was a relatively well - preserved brush in an auction. Its estimated price was around 90,000 yuan."
Since Zhao Qishan had said so, Qian Shu had no reason not to give him face, so he said the first sentence.
Shen Yi thought his tolerance was quite good, but he still had a hard time accepting this price.
Shen Nanyi in his arms pouted. She thought the price was a bit lower than she expected, but at least it was better than nothing.
"Although the estimated price was not very high, it was finally sold for 990,000 yuan. The condition of your brush is not perfect, so the price may be a bit lower. But it has patterns carved by a famous artist. If there's a suitable collector who likes it, the price should be around 700,000 yuan."
Qian Shu finally gave a relatively conservative price. In fact, antique stationery was hard to come by. If a real collector was found, it was quite possible for the price to double.
"..."
There was a long silence on the scene, only broken by Shen Nanyi's giggles.
Fortunately, the price was higher than she expected, and she was much closer to her goal.
"What kind of good luck did you have, you kid?!"
After coming to his senses, Zhao Qishan even wanted to pinch himself hard. He had been painstakingly looking for bargains in the antique market for so long, but the biggest bargain he'd ever got was not as valuable as Shen Yi's brush. This really frustrated Zhao Qishan.
"... If I said Nanyi picked this up on the ground, would you believe me?"
Even now, Shen Yi was still a bit dazed. He said helplessly. Who could have thought that his daughter could pick up something worth hundreds of thousands of yuan just by chance?
"...!!!"
At this moment, Zhao Qishan really wanted to snatch Shen Nanyi away and take her home.
She was so lucky at such a young age. What would she be like in a few years? After taking Shen Nanyi home, they didn't need to do anything. Just taking her to the antique market every day to look for bargains would be great. Just thinking about it made him happy.
Noticing Zhao Qishan's gaze, Shen Yi silently pulled Shen Nanyi closer into his arms.
"I had a customer who was interested in this brush some time ago. If you trust me, I can help you negotiate a good price."
Having lived for so long, Qian Shu had seen all kinds of children, but he still couldn't take his eyes off Shen Nanyi.
The child was as cute as a porcelain doll, and most importantly, she had been smiling since she entered the door. It made people's hearts melt. Qian Shu unconsciously got a bit closer to Shen Yi.
"Mr. Qian has a lot of influence in the antique field. You can rest assured."
After accepting that Shen Nanyi could pick up an antique just by chance, Zhao Qishan found it quite acceptable that Qian Shu would offer to help.
Although he really didn't want to recall how Qian Shu had neatly refused him when he first approached him.
Shen Nanyi in Shen Yi's arms babbled something. It was obvious that she was very excited. She didn't expect this trip to be so rewarding. Not only had the antique been appraised, but someone was also willing to help sell it.
"I'll think about it."
Unexpectedly, Shen Yi didn't agree immediately. Instead, he said he needed to think about it.
Shen Nanyi suddenly had a bad feeling. Would her father reject the offer? She kept looking at her father. Her big, watery eyes never left Shen Yi. She had already decided that if Shen Yi didn't agree, she would cry right away.
Anyway, she had to sell the item today to get the funds for the task.
Zhao Qishan's mood was similar to Shen Nanyi's. He didn't know how to describe his look as he stared at Shen Yi.
You know, it's one thing for something to be valuable, and another thing for it to be sold.
Since Qian Shu said there was a potential customer, it meant it was almost a sure deal. If Shen Yi refused now, who knew when the next opportunity would come.
No matter how valuable a dead object was, it was still just a dead object in hand. How could it be as good as turning it into cash?
Zhao Qishan was extremely anxious, but he didn't show it on his face. After all, it was Shen Yi's own business. Even as a friend, he was just an outsider.
"I'm sorry. I don't plan to sell this brush for the time being. Since Nanyi picked it up, it means they're fated. When Nanyi grows up, I want her to decide for herself."
Under everyone's gaze, Shen Yi finally made a decision that took a lot of courage.
Hundreds of thousands of yuan was a significant amount of income for them. It wasn't easy to refuse.
Shen Nanyi burst into tears, crying so sadly. She was so close to getting the money, but then it just slipped away. Could there be anything more despairing than this?
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. Finally, she even had trouble breathing.
"Does baby want to go home?"
Shen Nanyi rarely cried. Suddenly crying so sadly made Shen Yi panic. He didn't even care about the things beside him. He picked up Shen Nanyi and was about to go home.
Seeing Shen Yi about to go out, Shen Nanyi cried even louder. Her sadness could be felt by everyone in the store.
If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people around, Shen Nanyi really wanted to speak up and express her thoughts.
Why did children only start to talk around one year old? The feeling of not being able to speak was really难受!
Shen Nanyi cried so hard that Shen Yi quickened his pace. He felt a bit guilty, thinking that he had taken Shen Nanyi out for too long and she wasn't used to it.
Shen Nanyi kept waving her little chubby hands, trying to catch Zhao Qishan's attention, but who would notice a two - month - old baby?
Zhao Qishan just felt a bit pity. He thought he would go to Shen Yi's house some time later and try to persuade Shen Yi.
Finally, Shen Yi managed to get home with Shen Nanyi in his arms. Shen Nanyi's nose was red from crying. She looked so pitiful. Shen Yi first wiped Shen Nanyi's face with a towel, then put the brush in the most prominent place, as if he was going to enshrine it.
The tears that Shen Nanyi had just stopped welled up again. She really had it tough.