The 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 small building in the city of London, which was originally a part of the magnificent Earl's manor.

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

Although the building looks very old from the outside, but because it is in the city center, it is worth a lot of money, and it is also considered a noble inheritance, so if the owner of this small building is willing to sell it, the price is enough An ordinary person spends the rest of his life in abundance.

There were quite a few people who came to participate in the small trade fair, and cars were parked in front of the small building, and many of them were people who gathered in Toy Manor during the day. However, compared to the grand attire at the party, everyone who came to this private fair dressed more casually.

There were a few men who got out of the car with smiles on their faces and chatted about what it was, and beside them were no longer their girlfriends when they attended the party, but a few people who had been on the lawn before. Holding a wine glass, starlets and female models who keep walking around looking for someone to talk to.

Troy was accompanied by a female companion, not his wife. Since he brought his family overseas, not to mention other people, even friends like Yang Dongxu have seen Toy's wife very few times.

Maybe his wife is in the UK with their children, maybe in the US, or in a small town in Mexico. In short, when Toy had a child, Yang Dongxu also gave a gift, but now the child is probably in elementary school, but he has not seen it once.

He also has a female companion by his side, a sommelier who is said to be in a famous winery in England, and a 1.8-meter tall horse called Hayes who is about 1.8 meters tall and has high heels.

I don't know if she really works in the winery. Hayes has a very good temperament, with a touch of nobility in her laziness, like a squinting Persian cat.

But the most attractive thing is her figure, even if everyone is wearing a coat outside in early spring.

"Let's go and go in first. Didn't you say that there has been a greenhouse effect in recent years? Why is it still so cold after winter is over?" After getting out of the car, a gust of cold wind blew, and Troy tightened his woolen coat.

I don't know if it is a special hobby or a legacy of tradition. When men of high or low status in England wear coats in winter, few people wear fur coats. All of them are woolen coats from the last century. Some materials may be more advanced and the price is more expensive, but basically the styles are the same, and there is no new style or customization.

The temperature inside the small building is higher, but the air conditioner is not turned on. Unless it is the office area of ​​an office building in Europe and the United States, residents rarely use air conditioners in their homes.

In winter, the first ray of heating is in line with the rural areas of Northeast China-burning kang.

Of course, people here don't call it a kang but a fireplace. The fireplace in the room was burning, several long sofas were arranged in an orderly manner, and other furniture in the living room was basically emptied out. Obviously, the owner specially prepared for this small trade fair.

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

Afterwards, it seemed that everyone did not come to participate in a small trade fair, but to have a casual tea party, and the female companions beside them were helping sober up and cutting cigars.

Looking at these people carrying boxes behind them at the door just now, Yang Dongxu thought it was an item for this small trade fair, or a more wealthy person carrying a box of money. He really didn't expect that the box contained red wine, cigars, and a complete set of professional equipment.

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

Yang Dongxu knew this person, the uncle who was playing the accordion on the grass at the party today, and Toy had introduced him to him before he came. This balding middle-aged uncle is called Luofu Craven, and his son, the young man playing the harmonica, is named Luofu Craven Jr.

Sometimes foreigners choose names very casually. Adding a "small" character in front of their father becomes their own name, or they can change their name anytime, anywhere, even if they change their surname .

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

Luo Fu's ancestors were once honored. In the past, it was his family's land within a hundred miles, 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 little king.

But when his family inheritance came to his father's generation, it declined due to successive investment failures. The current small building in the city center is left with a lot of land, and now it needs to sell some of his grandfather's collections to make a living.

After finishing speaking, Luo Fu didn't delay, and turned directly to the basement, and together with his son Luo Fu who looked embarrassed, he moved out the things that were going to be sold today one by one.

Similar to what Toy said, most of the things brought out are medieval European things, such as the running saber and cross sword used by the general or celebrities, some oil paintings by famous painters, and some bronze wares .

However, this bronze ware is not a Chinese bronze ware, but a bronze statue of some characters or animals, including angels, demons, and some celebrities.

Then there are some jewellery, some of which have simple slogans beside them, explaining that these jewelries are from that era and have been worn by those famous people.

There are also a few porcelains and Chinese calligraphy and paintings, but Yang Dongxu loses interest after a second glance. He can say that he has collected all kinds of things since he was a child, and now he can definitely open a museum on his own.

And it is still the kind of top museum with many national treasure collections. So seeing a lot of good things, he naturally has no interest in seeing these not-so-good things.

After moving for more than an hour, Luo Fu and his son moved out all the things that were going to be sold today. I don't know if the basement below has been emptied. Even if it is not half empty, the rest is probably not very interesting to the people present Eastern shareholders.

When Luo Fu and his son were moving things, the people who came to the trade fair in the house were tasting red wine and smoking cigars. From time to time, some people touched their female companions, causing a burst of shy anger.

Occasionally, when I encounter an object that I am interested in but a little uncertain, I will discuss it in a low voice with the people around me. Luo Fu didn't have any quotations for everything, and after displaying everything, he stood by with a smile on his face, allowing the guests in the room to discuss freely about his collection.

"How much is that sapphire brooch? Are you sure it was once worn by the queen?" A bearded man with a cigar in his finger pointed to a jewelry box that he didn't want to put on a stool.

Inside the jewelry box was a brooch with exquisite workmanship, but because of its age, the gold of the brooch was oxidized and did not look so beautiful, but the largest sapphire inlaid on the gold was extremely dazzling.

This is a top sapphire and six other smaller sapphires inlaid together to form a flower shape.

"It's just suspected, and there's no guarantee. But at least it was worn by the princess, because this thing was the same as the congratulatory gift from the queen and princess when my grandfather got married. It's just because it's a long time ago. I didn't write it down carefully, so I was a little confused." Luo Fu said.

"That's it." The bearded man rubbed his chin, and seemed less interested for a while.

"In fact, even if these historical values ​​are removed, its own value is not low. The largest piece of sapphire is 101.6 carats, which is definitely not bad at all after being appraised by a specialized agency.

And its quality is very high, there is only one tiny crack inside, other than that it is perfect in other aspects. Such a large sapphire with such a good texture is usually rare. "Luo Fu tried his best to make the smile on his face more cordial.

Hearing what Luo Fu said, the bearded man took a puff of his cigar and seemed to be hesitating. The female companion sitting next to him hung almost half of her body on his body, looking at the sapphire brooch, her eyes shining brightly .

"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." Luo Fu said, even though he wanted to keep calm, his breathing was still uncontrollable.

There is no way, if he doesn't get any more money, he will file for bankruptcy. It seems that he inherited his father's bad luck, and he has also failed to invest in these years.

His son is also a little disappointed, and he probably won't even have the chance to inherit his viscount title. Originally, I wanted to spend money to let him start a business, but in the end, he invested in a restaurant, and now he is still half dead. So their father and son are waiting to save their lives after realizing these inedible junk.

The bearded man frowned at Luo Fu's asking price. This price is actually quite inflated, probably after adding the historical significance of the brooch.

The ratio of the pound to the U.S. dollar has been very stable, basically hovering between 1:1.2 and 1:1.3. If calculated according to the ratio of 1.3, it is nearly 200,000 U.S. dollars. Converted into RMB according to the current ratio, that is 1.6 million.

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