60s: I have a store

Chapter 485: It's All Because of My Quick Talk

Seeing that Zhou Yimin and Professor Li were really about to leave, the stall owner immediately became anxious: "Comrade, everything can be negotiated. If the price is not right, then we can negotiate it, right? There is no need to leave!"

Zhou Yimin didn't say anything final: "Then wait a moment, let's go somewhere else!"

He just wanted to make fun of the stall owner, but he still wanted to buy the book.

After saying this, he took Professor Li and left without looking back.

When the stall owner saw this, he hurriedly chased after him, but he saw Zhou Yimin and the things on his stall had already walked far away.

He shook his head helplessly and could only go back to the stall. He was afraid that if he chased after him, by the time he returned to the stall, everything there would be gone.

All I can say is that we should never underestimate the darkness of human nature.

Zhou Yimin and his friends left this corner and began to wander around the market.

Every time they passed a stall, they would stop and carefully check whether there were any books or items that might contain scientific research notes.

Along the way, they attracted a lot of attention.

Some people looked at the two people, who were dressed slightly differently, rummaging around in the market with curiosity, and some people whispered about their behavior.

"What do you think these two people are looking for?" an old lady selling vegetables asked the stall owner next to her in a low voice.

"Who knows? Maybe he's looking for some treasure." The stall owner replied with a smile.

Zhou Yimin and Professor Li naturally did not hear these discussions. Their minds were focused on finding the scientific research notes.

They came to a stall selling antique calligraphy and paintings, which was filled with various old calligraphy and paintings as well as some small ornaments.

Professor Li became interested in these calligraphy and paintings. He picked up a painting and looked at it carefully.

Zhou Yimin was looking through some old boxes to see if there were any notes hidden inside.

Just when he was about to give up, he found a booklet wrapped in oil paper at the bottom of a box.

His heartbeat suddenly quickened. Could it be that he was so lucky? He was the one who found the book just now, and now he found something else. Then he carefully opened the oil paper package.

Inside was a yellowed booklet with the words "Notes on Crop Pest and Disease Control" written on the cover.

"Professor Li, look!" Zhou Yimin shouted excitedly.

Professor Li quickly put down the painting in his hand and walked over.

He took the booklet and showed a surprised expression on his face: "Great, Yimin, this is a great discovery!"

The two couldn't wait to open the booklet, which recorded in detail the symptoms and prevention methods of various crop diseases and pests, as well as some hand-drawn diagrams.

These contents will undoubtedly be a valuable asset for their future agricultural research.

"It seems that we are really lucky today." Zhou Yimin said with a smile.

Professor Li nodded: "Yes, but this is just a preliminary discovery. We need to study it carefully when we return."

Zhou Yimin then asked: "Comrade, how much is this book?"

After hearing Zhou Yimin's words, the stall owner was unsure for a moment. He also saw the scene just now, and suddenly an idea came to his mind: "Comrade, otherwise you name a price, and I will definitely not bargain."

He saw Zhou Yimin coming over on a motorcycle, and it was obvious that he was not an ordinary person, so he should be generous.

Zhou Yimin casually said a number: "One cent!"

Unexpectedly, before Zhou Yimin could finish his words, the stall owner answered first: "Sell!"

But he suddenly didn't react, and then asked again: "Comrade, did you just say ten cents or one dollar?"

Zhou Yimin said: "I just said ten cents, not one dollar!"

The stall owner said weakly at this time: "Comrade, is it too late for me to regret now?"

Not even a penny of the original investment was recovered!
If I remember correctly, I spent about 20 or 30 cents to buy this book back!

Zhou Yimin shook his head, indicating that it was impossible. The stall owner had no choice but to sell at a loss. If he didn't sell, and Zhou Yimin spread the news, he would no longer be able to work in this market.

He didn't expect that someone who owns a motorcycle could be so stingy. It can only be said that he trusts human nature too much.

Zhou Yimin didn't expect that the stall owner would actually sell it, but at this time he said, "Comrade, if you know where to buy this book, I can buy it for fifty cents!"

The stall owner was very excited: "Comrade, are you telling the truth?"

Zhou Yimin nodded.

After seeing this, the stall owner tried hard to recall what happened, but after more than ten minutes, he still couldn't seem to remember anything.

"Comrade, I'm sorry, I just can't remember!"

After seeing this, Zhou Yimin did not blame her too much: "If you can't remember, forget it."

After saying that, he handed over fifty cents. It was unlikely that he would really buy it with ten cents.

The stall owner saw it and said: "Comrade, didn't you say 10 cents? You gave too much?"

Zhou Yimin smiled and explained: "It was just a dime, it was just a joke, don't take it seriously."

After hearing this, the stall owner laughed happily and took the money.

"If I remember, I'll tell you!"

Zhou Yimin and his friends continued to search in the market, but they did not find anything else valuable until the market was about to close.

Professor Li said, "It's getting late now, let's just go to that stall and buy the books and leave!"

Zhou Yimin did not object, and the two of them returned again.

The stall owner waited until the flowers were almost withered and Zhou Yimin and his friends still hadn't arrived. When he was about to give up, he finally saw Zhou Yimin and his friends.

"Comrade, you are finally back?"

Zhou Yimin nodded: "Come back, comrade, have you remembered how much the book cost this time?"

When the stall owner heard this, his whole face suddenly dropped: "Comrade, the price is one dollar!"

This price was arrived at after a long period of consideration.

Zhou Yimin didn't want to waste any more time here: "Comrade, do you still remember where I got the research notebook I bought from you before?"

"If you can tell me, I will buy this book for one dollar!"

Since you are going to buy it anyway, you might as well let the stall owner think about it and see if he can come up with the answer you want.

When the stall owner heard Zhou Yimin's words, he immediately had some impression.

It can be said that a big reward will bring out a brave man. When the stall owner heard this, his eyes lit up instantly, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

He quickly put down the old things he was sorting out, clapped his hands on his thighs, then closed his eyes and began to think carefully.

His brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed, and he kept muttering, "Let me think about it, let me think about it..."

After a long while, the stall owner suddenly opened his eyes and said excitedly: "I remember! I got that notebook from an old man in the next village.

He seems to have a lot of old books at home, which he said he saved when he was young, working as a helper in a wealthy family in the city.

Zhou Yimin and Professor Li looked at each other, and there was a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Zhou Yimin quickly asked, "Then do you know where that old man lives?"

The stall owner nodded and said, "I know, his house is just to the east of the neighboring Dongjia Village. It's the first house at the entrance of the village."

After getting this important clue, Zhou Yimin and Professor Li were very happy. After working for so long, they finally got a clue.

Zhou Yimin kept his promise and bought the book for one dollar.

(End of this chapter)