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    Many people in the antique business are master storytellers, and they can make up any story no matter how thrilling it is.  Especially on Taobao in the countryside, many sellers use some touching stories to win the sympathy of buyers and impress them.  Therefore, no matter how pitiful Lu Shuanniu said, Chu Chen would not be moved in his heart. Just like the old saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. You can listen to the story, but you must make him believe it.  You can only verify the authenticity of the thing first.  Lu Shuanniu took everyone to a room used for storage, walked to an ancient lamp placed in the center of the room, and said, "This is it. Take a look at it. If you like it, let's discuss the price. In addition,  Let me remind you, be careful not to damage things when you look at them." After saying that, he stood next to the ancient lamp and looked at Chu Chen and the others intently. He probably looked really worried about Chu Chen and the others.  Sometimes, things will be broken.  Chu Chen smiled and nodded to express that he would pay attention, and then looked at the ancient lantern. In fact, when he first entered the door, he knew when he saw the actual object that this ancient lantern was actually what people usually call a revolving lantern.  In ancient times, the revolving lantern was known as the flat sting lantern, fairy music candle, Zhuanlu lantern, and horse riding lantern. It is one of the traditional festival toys and a type of lantern.  It is common in festivals such as Yuanxi, Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.  The current revolving lantern is a square or round paper lantern with an iron wire inserted as a vertical shaft. An impeller is installed above the shaft. Two cross thin wires are installed in the center of the shaft. Paper-cut figures such as people and horses are glued to each end of the wire.  .  When the candles in the lantern are lit, the heat rises and forms an airflow.  This drives the impeller to rotate, so the paper-cut rotates with the wheel shaft.  Their shadows are cast on the paper lantern covers.  Looking from the outside.  It became a scene described in the book "The Years of Yanjing" in the late Qing Dynasty as "cars and horses galloping around, and endless groups".  In ancient times, the various sides of the revolving lantern were often painted with pictures of ancient military commanders riding horses.  When the lantern turns, it looks like several people are chasing each other, hence the name revolving lantern.  The revolving lantern in front of you has a circular lantern structure, and its shape is somewhat similar to the ancient palace lantern.  The height of the lamp is just as Erdan said, about one and a half meters, and the main body is made of huanghuali wood. The craftsmanship is very exquisite, it looks antique, and it is also well preserved.  The lampshade of the revolving lantern is a paper shade that looks slightly yellow.  However, I don¡¯t know what this paper is made of. It feels very tough and should not be damaged easily.  There was nothing wrong with the appearance, so Chu Chen was ready to take a look at the inside of the revolving lantern. However, since the revolving lantern was relatively tall, it seemed inconvenient even with Chu Chen's height of over 1.8 meters, so he asked Lu Shuanniu to take another one.  Come here with the stool.  Chu Chen carefully stood on the stool, took out a strong flashlight and shined it into the interior of the revolving lantern.  There is a vertical axis in the middle of the interior.  An impeller is installed above the shaft, and a candlestick is placed in the middle. The designer was very considerate and added a device for the candlestick.  Convenient for people to take out.  These look similar to normal revolving lanterns.  Unlike other revolving lanterns, the interior of the revolving lantern is not filled with paper cuts, but is located at different positions around the vertical axis.  There were five circles of paper around, and there seemed to be some pattern engraved on these papers.  However, the patterns were relatively light, and Chu Chen couldn't quite tell what those patterns were.  I just vaguely felt like she was a palace maid or something like that, but I wasn't sure.  In fact, for Chu Chen, he doesn't care about the patterns on the paper now, but those papers are so strange. The innermost layer is almost as good as the transparent paper produced today, and each layer is better than the other.  It is transparent, and the outermost layer has the effect of being as thin as cicada wings.  Seeing this, Chu Chen almost thought that these papers were made using modern technology. Let alone him, another person would find it unimaginable. How could there be such superb papermaking technology in ancient times?  But after thinking about it, Chu Chen felt that it was impossible, because the material and craftsmanship of this revolving lantern could prove that it was made in the early Ming Dynasty. Even if someone were to fake it now, it would be impossible to add anything else to it.  These things, right?  Isn't he afraid of accidental damage?  What's more, Chu Chen felt that the traces inside the revolving lantern were very natural, and there was no trace of any subsequent human modification at all.  But even so, he still felt a little uneasy, and finally used his superpower.  "Hiss!" Chu Chen was quite shocked by the result given by the superpower. He did not expect that the result given by the superpower was like this, which immediately stunned him.  Fortunately, everyone thought he was thinking there and didn't find it strange.  "Could it be that" Chu Chen calmed down and asked after getting off the stool: "Brother Lu, I wonder how much you plan to cost for this lamp?" "Six hundred thousand!" Lu Shuan?Said bluntly.  "What! Six hundred thousand!" Chu Chen and the others didn't say anything after hearing the price, but Erdan exclaimed first. In his eyes, this thing is just an ordinary lantern. Selling it for six hundred thousand is too exaggerated.  "Yes, you can't miss even one cent of six hundred thousand!" Lu Shuanniu said firmly.  "This" For Chu Chen, who knew about it, this price was already a bargain, but he couldn't agree to this kind of thing right away. After all, the other party was not in the antique business, so it wouldn't be bad if he regretted it.  Lu Shuanniu said: "Boss Chu, to tell you the truth, my father needs a kidney transplant now. In addition to the money for the kidney transplant, the rest of the 600,000 yuan is the cost of my father's treatment after he is discharged from the hospital. Anyway, he can live for more than ten years with a kidney transplant."  I don¡¯t have much money, and the money plus the money I earn from working out is almost enough. ¡°So, this 600,000 yuan is equivalent to my father¡¯s life-saving money. I will definitely not agree to anything less than this amount.  "Chu Chen pondered for a moment, and then nodded in agreement amidst everyone's surprise: "Okay, I'll buy it for 600,000. Do you want a check or a transfer?" Seeing Chu Chen agree, Lu Shuanniu's face suddenly changed.  He put on a smile. Although he had acted so firmly just now, he was also very uneasy. After all, it was just a lantern for one person, and it was only a little bigger at most. To be honest, even he felt that only that kind of person was stupid.  Only those with more money will buy it.  "If his father hadn't forced him not to sell it without 600,000 yuan, and besides this lantern, there really wasn't anything valuable at home, he definitely wouldn't have been as determined as he was just now.  And if Chu Chen doesn't agree, he will still lower the price. For him, the most important thing now is to save his father's life first.  Fortunately, Chu Chen agreed to the price, which relieved Pin Shuanniu's tense nerves. Then, he hurriedly asked: "Boss Chu, I'm not very educated and I can't read checks. Can we go?"  Bank transfer? You can just take the lantern with you." Chu Chen agreed, "Okay, we'll go to the bank to transfer it later. However, it's too big for my car, so I'd better call a car for help.  " "I'll find the car" Erdan smiled and took over the matter, but the shock in his heart had not subsided because he felt that Chu Chen was definitely not stupid and had a lot of money, and he would not spend it just because of good intentions.  That's a waste of money.  Since Chu Chen is willing to agree to this price, the real value of the big lantern in front of him must be higher.  If he had known this, he would have taken the lantern to his home and probably could have earned tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands more.  However, it was too late for him to regret it now, but Chu Chen's image of being rich still kept him in mind.  Next, Chu Chen took Lu Shuanniu to the bank to transfer money, while the others stayed here. When Chu Chen and the others came back after transferring the money, the car Erdan was looking for also arrived. Everyone carefully put the revolving door in the car and got in the car together.  Returned to Hu Yong¡¯s house.  When we arrived at Hu Yong¡¯s house, we moved the revolving lantern to the room where Chu Chen currently lives, and then Erdan said goodbye.  Chu Chen had already contacted the transportation company in the car just now. The other party would come early tomorrow morning to help him transport the things back to the capital. Otherwise, it would be too inconvenient. Chu Chen would not be at ease if such valuable things were left here like this.  .  After Erdan and the truck driver left, Wu Ke stepped forward and looked at the revolving lantern again, exclaiming in wonder: "Such a big lantern is really rare However, even if the lantern is a little bigger, it is really powerful.  Is it worth 600,000 yuan?" Hu Yong and Zuo Shan also looked at Chu Chen curiously. They both felt that buying a big lantern for 600,000 yuan was not cost-effective.  Seeing everyone's expressions, Chu Chen smiled and said: "First of all, this lamp should have been made around the early Ming Dynasty. The lamp stand is also made of Huanghuali. In addition, it is so well preserved that the light  Based on these three points, the lantern is very valuable. In addition, this is not a lantern, but a revolving lantern. Six hundred thousand is not expensive. " "A revolving lantern?" Wu Ke said in surprise: "Is that what you said?  That kind of lamp that can turn?" Chu Chen nodded and said, "That's the kind of lamp you mentioned." Wu Ke said excitedly, "How about we try it now?  "What does the revolving lantern look like when it is turned?" "Then try it, Hu Yong, go find a bigger candle." Chu Chen actually really wants to see what his revolving lantern has.  The amazing thing is that the superpower has such a high value.  As for whether this revolving lantern from the early Ming Dynasty can still be used, he is not worried at all. The reason is very simple. If it cannot be used, the superpower will not be able to give the results just now.  After a while, Hu Yong returned to the room with the candle. Then Chu Chen took out the candlestick from the revolving lantern and put the candle on it.After lighting it, he asked Zuo Shan to draw the curtains and close the door, then carefully put the candle back.  Instantly, the room became a little brighter, but after a while, everyone's faces showed a look of shock, even Chu Chen, who had already been prepared.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster! PS: Thank you to "Lost Too Much 1972" for your monthly vote!
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