Universal Antiques.
Large gilded characters on the shop sign.
Since the shop was appraising antiques, many people came in to watch the excitement.
As the saying goes, amateurs watch the fun, professionals watch the craft.
Those who truly understand antiques are indeed few.
Everyone just wants a spectacle so they can brag around, claiming they’ve seen antiques from certain eras.
Mu Anhan came into the shop. With her height advantage, she could see from the back without squeezing forward.
As the shopkeeper prepared to buy a few antiques at a high price, Mu Anhan called out, "Hold on!"
The people gathered around the antiques all paused.
They all looked at the pretty girl. The shopkeeper, a man in his forties, asked, "Miss, what’s the matter?"
"Uncle, these are all forgeries. If you buy them, you’ll suffer a huge loss," Mu Anhan told him.
The face of the person selling the antiques instantly changed, "Buy them if you want, or leave them if you don’t. These are burial items from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, just excavated..."
The shopkeeper was a bit puzzled: "Miss, I indeed checked this short sword, and it resembles the antiques from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods in both workmanship and the dirt on it."
Mu Anhan laughed and picked up the sword: "This is not only a forgery but also a mass-produced forgery. The craftsmanship mimics an authentic sword, and as for the dirt... they indeed placed it in the mud of unearthed relics and processed it with chemical solutions, making it look like it’s been buried underground for thousands of years..."
"Don’t talk nonsense." The seller immediately became anxious, "We won’t sell to you! You, this ignorant brat, dare to boast before seasoned experts!"
These people quickly packed up their things and squeezed through the crowd to leave.
After running a few steps, they returned and retrieved the shortsword from Mu Anhan.
Once the crowd dispersed, the shopkeeper invited Mu Anhan into the shop, "What’s your surname, Miss? Luckily you were here today, or I would have been deceived!"
"My surname is Tang. You can call me Xiao Tang, Uncle." She used her grandmother’s surname.
"Xiao Tang, please take a look at this one!" The shopkeeper took out a Luminous Pearl.
Upon seeing it, Mu Anhan spoke fluently: "This is something from the Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty had a Lady Xuanhua, who was not only favored by Emperor Sui Wen but also liked by Emperor Sui Yang after Sui Wen’s death. Both emperors rewarded her with Luminous Pearls; one was given as her burial item by Emperor Sui Yang, and another was said to be kept by her descendants."
The shopkeeper’s expression changed several times. He never expected that a young girl could identify such a valuable item and even tell its history.
"How do you know these things?" He was on the verge of losing control, unable to restrain his emotions.
Mu Anhan smiled: "Perhaps I was born this way, able to communicate with these antiques."
Shopkeeper: "..."
He felt it was somewhat exaggerated, yet pulled out several other treasures, and Mu Anhan could explain each item’s history, identifying which dynasty it belonged to.
"Xiao Tang, the richest family in Yun City has a lot of antiques, and they want someone to appraise them. I think you are the perfect candidate, and of course, you can name your fee for the appraisal," the shopkeeper immediately said, "Would you like to give it a try?"
Mu Anhan originally came to make money, and upon hearing there was money to be made, she immediately agreed, "Sure, but..."