Pioneer of the Rebirth Era

The place where the small trade fair was held was not in Toy's manor, but in a relatively old building in London, which was originally part of a magnificent Earl's manor.

Later, due to the development of central London and the decline of the Earl's family, the place was naturally demolished. However, the original owner reserved a piece of land for himself and built the small building in front of him.

Although the building looks very old from the outside, because it is located in the city center, it is worth a lot of money. In addition, it is considered a noble inheritance and has certain bonus points. Therefore, if the current owner of this small building is willing to sell, the price is sufficient.

An ordinary person lives the rest of his life richly.

There are many people coming to participate in the small trade fair. There are cars parked in front of the small building, and many of them are people who gather at Toy Manor during the day. However, compared to the grand dress up for the party, everyone who comes to participate in this private trade fair

Dress very casually.

There were a few smiling men who got out of the car and chatted about what this was, and the ones beside them were no longer their female companions when they attended the party, but several people who had been on the lawn before.

Starlets and female models holding wine glasses kept wandering around looking for people to talk to.

Tuoyi is also accompanied by a female companion, not his wife. Since he came overseas with his family, not to mention other people, even friends like Yang Dongxu, have only seen Tuoyi's wife a handful of times.

Maybe his wife is in the UK with her child now, maybe in the United States, or in a small town in Mexico. In short, when Toy had a child, Yang Dongxu also gave him a gift, but now the children are probably in elementary school.

, but he never saw it once.

He was also accompanied by a female companion, a sommelier who was said to be at a famous winery in the UK, and a Yangma named Hayes who was about 1.8 meters tall and wearing high heels and was about the same height as him.

I don’t know if she really works in a winery, but Hayes has a very good temperament, with a hint of nobility in her laziness, just like a Persian cat with squinting eyes.

But the most attractive thing is her figure, especially the two peaks on her chest. Even though everyone is wearing coats outside in early spring, they still can't stop the majesty of her chest.

"Let's go in first, isn't it said that the greenhouse effect has occurred in the past few years? Why is it still so cold after winter is over?" A cold wind blew past him as he stepped out of the car, and Troy tightened his tight-fitting woolen coat.

I don’t know if it’s a special hobby or a legacy of tradition. In the UK, when men of high or low status wear coats in winter, very few people wear fur coats. All of them are this kind of woolen coats that look like the ones from the last century. Maybe they have some use.

The materials are more advanced and the price is more expensive, but basically the styles are similar, with no new styles or customization.

The temperature inside the small building is a bit higher, but there is no air conditioning. Unless it is an office area in an office building in Europe and the United States, air conditioning is rarely used in residents' homes.

One way to keep warm in winter is in line with the rural areas of Northeast China - burning kangs.

Of course, this place is not called a kang but a fireplace. There is a fire burning in the fireplace in the room. Several long sofas are placed together in an orderly manner. The other furniture in the living room has basically been cleared. It is obvious that the owner specially prepared it for this small trade fair.

Made preparations.

A group of people walked inside talking and laughing. After a few people sat down, a few people who looked like butlers came out from behind them. They then opened the suitcase and took out red wine or cigars from it.

Afterwards, it seemed that everyone was not here to participate in a small trade fair, but to have a casual tea party. The female companions around them were very busy helping sober up and cutting cigars.

Just now, when he saw these people carrying boxes behind them at the door, Yang Dongxu thought they were items for this small trade fair, or that they were more wealthy people carrying a box of money. He really didn't expect that the boxes contained red wine and

Cigars, and a complete set of professional equipment.

"Thank you all for taking the time to come. Old Luo Fu is very grateful. I won't waste your precious time now. The trade fair will begin." A bald middle-aged uncle walked out with a smile on his face.

Yang Dongxu knew this man. The uncle who was playing the accordion on the grass at the party today was introduced to him by Troy before he came. This bald, middle-aged uncle is called Rolf Craven, and his son is also the harmonica player.

The young man's name is Little Roffal Craven.

Sometimes foreigners choose their names very casually. They add a "small" character in front of the father and it becomes their own name, or they can change their names anytime and anywhere when they encounter an interesting name that they like, even if they change their surnames.

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For example, after the great detective Sherlock Holmes became popular in the UK, many boys who loved exploring when they were young changed their names to Sherlock Holmes when they grew up.

Luo Fu's ancestors were once honored. In the past, the area of ​​hundreds of miles was his family's land, because his grandfather was an earl. This title was in the Middle Ages, but he could build a castle and become a nobleman who existed like a small king.

But when his family inheritance came to his father's generation, it declined due to successive investment failures. The land in the city center is now expensive, and only this small building is left, and now it needs to be sold.

Living with some of my grandfather's collections.

After finishing speaking, Luo Fu didn't waste any time. He turned and walked directly to the basement. Then, together with his son Luo Fu who looked embarrassed, he moved out the items for sale one by one.

Just like what Toy said, most of the things brought out are some things from medieval Europe, such as the general, or the running saber and cross sword used by famous people, some oil paintings by famous painters, and some bronzes

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However, this bronze is not a Chinese bronze, but a bronze statue of some characters or animals, some of which look like angels, some of which look like demons, and some of which are celebrities.

Then there are some jewelry. There are simple slogans written next to some jewelry, indicating that these jewelry come from that era and were worn by celebrities.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! There are also some porcelain and Chinese calligraphy and paintings, but after just two glances at Yang Dongxu, he lost interest. It can be said that he has collected various things since he was a child, and now he can definitely do it.

A man who opened a museum on his own.

Moreover, it is a top-notch museum with many national treasure collections. So he has seen too many good things, and naturally he has no interest in seeing these not-so-good things.

It took more than an hour for Luo Fu and his son to move out all the things they wanted to sell today. I don't know if the basement below has been emptied. Even if it is not half empty, it is estimated that the rest is not of much interest to the people present.

Eastern shareholders.

While the Luofu and his son were moving things, people in the house who came to the trade fair were drinking red wine and smoking cigars. From time to time, someone would touch his female companion, causing a burst of shy and angry sounds.

Occasionally when he encounters an object that he is interested in but is a little unsure about, he will discuss it quietly with the people around him. Luo Fu has no quotation for all the items. After they are all laid out, he stands aside with a smile on his face and lets the room go by.

The guests freely discussed their collections.

"How much does that sapphire brooch cost? Are you sure it has been worn by the Queen?" A bearded man held a cigar between his fingers and pointed at the jewelry box that he did not want to put on a stool.

In the jewelry box is a very exquisitely crafted brooch. However, because of its age, the gold of the brooch has oxidized and it does not look so beautiful, but the largest sapphire set in the gold is extremely dazzling.

This is a top-grade sapphire set with six other smaller sapphires to form a flower shape.

"It's just a suspicion, but there's no guarantee. But it was at least worn by the princess, because it was one of the congratulatory gifts sent by the queen and princess when my grandfather got married. It's just because it's a long time ago that my grandfather

I didn't write it down carefully, so there was some confusion." Luo Fu said.

"That's it." The bearded man rubbed his chin, seeming to lose interest for a moment.

"In fact, even if these historical values ​​are removed, its own value is not low. The largest sapphire weighs 101.6 carats. This is absolutely the right weight after being appraised by a specialized agency.

And its quality is very high. There is only a very small crack inside, and other aspects are extremely perfect. It is rare to see such a large sapphire with such good quality." Luo Fu tried his best to keep the smile on his face.

Be more approachable.

Hearing what Luo Fu said, the bearded man took a sip of his cigar and seemed to hesitate. The female companion sitting next to him had almost half of her body hanging on him, looking at the sapphire brooch, her eyes exuding sparkling light.

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"How much do you plan to sell it for?" the bearded man asked.

"150,000 pounds, as long as 150,000 pounds, it belongs to you." Luofu said, even though he wanted to remain calm, his breathing was still uncontrollable and rapid.

There is no other way. If he doesn't get the money again, he will file for bankruptcy. It seems that he has inherited his father's bad luck. He has also failed in his investments in recent years.

His own son is also a little disappointed, and he probably has no chance of inheriting his title of Viscount. He originally spent money to help him start a career, but ended up investing in a restaurant and is currently doing it half-dead. So they, father and son, are waiting to put this in front of them.

It saves lives after the inedible junk is cashed out.

Luo Fu's asking price made the bearded man frown. The price was actually a lot higher, probably after adding in the historical significance of the brooch.

The pound-to-dollar ratio has always been very stable, basically hovering within 1:1.2 to 1:1.3. If calculated according to the ratio of 1.3, it would be nearly 200,000 US dollars. If converted into RMB according to the current ratio, it would be 1.6 million.

According to the current sapphire market conditions, this price is enough to buy a sapphire with the same quality as this one.