Some people might find it strange. Since the old man thought his item was good, why did he insist on selling it to Zhao Xueyi? The reason, of course, was that he was reluctant to refund Zhao Xueyi's money. As for why he had brought out an item whose selling price was higher than the value of the gu vase, there was no need to say more.
Zhao Xueyi carefully examined the item and found nothing wrong with it, so he handed it to the others.
The brush washer was shaped like an autumn leaf, its form unfurled naturally with the veins carved into the interior and little additional decoration. Several delicate flower buds were carved around the stem, charming and perfectly complementary. The edges curled upward, giving it an exceptionally lively appearance. The base was supported by three coarse, blunt feet, making it stable and imposing. Except for the bottoms of the feet, the entire Autumn Leaf Wash was glazed inside and out, blue mingled with white in constantly shifting hues.
At first glance, everyone could tell that this was an authentic period piece. It had been made by the Shiwan ware kiln during the Ming Dynasty. Its ingenious design and exquisite workmanship marked it as an excellent piece of Four Treasures of the Study. Similar pieces were also held by the Palace Museum and Shanghai Museum. Thus, after examining it, no one had any doubts. It was unquestionably genuine.
Seeing that it really was a fine item, Zhao Xueyi smiled and said, "All right, Old Yi. I'll take this one!"
When the old man finally saw Zhao Xueyi accept it, he let out a long sigh of relief. Although he knew there was no way anything would go wrong with the item, he had still been worried that