Jianbao life

Chapter 681
Because the shovels like to sell things to Meng Yixian, his business has become more and more prosperous. In the early 90s, he opened a shop, and he no longer has to go through the wind and rain like other hawkers.

One day, Meng Yi first went to the market for a walk to see if there was anything that suited his taste.

Just as he turned around, didn't find anything he liked, and was about to return disappointed, he happened to see a stall owner in the corner taking out a more delicate-looking Su Zhong from his box, Immediately became interested.

Meng Yi stepped forward quickly and asked, "Xiao Feng, can you show me this Su Zhong?"
The stall owner was the one who sold the Zisha teapot to Meng Yixian today. He arrived late that day, so he didn't get a good seat. Seeing that Meng Yixian took a fancy to Su Zhong, who had just come out, he quickly handed it over with a smile. .

Su Zhong is also known as "inserted screen clock", so named because of its similar appearance to ancient Chinese inserted screens.After the end of the Qing Dynasty, Suzhou, Huaiyang, Shanghai and other areas along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River were all manufactured. In order to distinguish it from imported foreign clocks, the Chinese also called it "Ben Zhong".

This clock uses mahogany as the frame, and the clock face is chiseled and gilded with copper and flower patterns.Comes with a double layer movable base.After Meng Yi looked it over carefully, he was sure that it was a good item.

"How much?" Meng Yixian immediately asked the price when he came across something he liked.

"One hundred and five!"

Because it is an old business, the stall owner gave the price he thought.

At that time, it was still in the mid-90s, and there were really not many things at the usual stalls of [-] yuan. The reason why the price was set was that the stall owner also wanted to take advantage of Meng Yixian to be refreshing.

Meng Yi thought about it secretly. At that time, considering the appearance of this Su Zhong, it was easy to sell for seven or eight hundred. It was not expensive, so he immediately agreed and paid the bill directly.

In the antique market, Meng Yixian is not the only one who pays attention to a good thing. When Meng Yixian observed the Su clock, some sharp-eyed antique dealers had already gathered around curiously. Seeing such a thing missed, I feel a little bit like beating my chest.

After Meng Yi paid the money first, the antique dealers were both envious and jealous, and they all stepped forward to ask if they had any intention of making a move.

Meng Yixian refused one by one, and then went out with the things happily in his heart, but one of the antique dealers did not give up, he followed Meng Yixian, still pestering to buy.

This antique dealer is also a regular customer of Meng Yixian's store. Apart from doing business, he sometimes goes to his store to drink tea and chat.Therefore, although Meng Yixian felt impatient, he couldn't go too far.

"Meng shopkeeper, you also know that I like this kind of thing the most, so just give it to me! Don't worry, we can negotiate the price!"

Meng Yixian was annoyed by him pestering him, thinking to himself, whoever is selling is not selling anyway, if the price is right, then sell it to him: "I can sell it to you, but at least seven hundred!"

"Hey, shopkeeper Meng, we are old friends, and you have gained five hundred and five as soon as you changed hands. This money is too easy to make! You see, it is not easy for me, just add a little bit!"

Meng Yi shook his head first and said: "No, this thing can be sold for a thousand if it sells well, and I'll give you seven hundred because of our friendship for many years."

"Shopkeeper Meng, less, I think three hundred is enough..."

Afterwards, the antique dealer quarreled for a while, but Meng Yixian also insisted on the price, and finally the two of them took a step back, and Meng Yixian gave him fifty.

As soon as he changed hands, he made five hundred in less than 15 minutes. Meng Yixian was quite proud and happy, and at the same time he was very grateful to the stall owner.

One day later, it happened to be a ghost market. When Meng Yi first went to Taobao, he happened to meet the stall owner again. So grateful, he spent 300 yuan to buy a pen holder from the middle Qing Dynasty at the stall.

It was dark at that time, and there were friends beside him. With an attitude of trusting the stall owner, he took the things back without looking too much.

Back in his shop, when Meng Yi checked the pen holder first, he realized that it was a fake and it was worthless at all!This immediately pissed him off.oh!I earned 300 yuan from you, and bought [-] yuan from you with good intentions, but you actually used a fake to fool me?What do you think I am!

So, a few days later, when Meng Yixian met the stall owner again, he wanted to find out from him. He had no intention of returning the goods at that time, but just wanted to tell the stall owner that I am not a mallet!
However, when Meng Yi walked up to the stall owner first, the stall owner said in a strange tone:
"I heard that you made a lot of money from that Su Zhong, sold it for a thousand?"

Hearing what the stall owner said first, Meng Yi immediately knew what was going on. While he hated the antique dealer's nonsense, he was also angry with the stall owner for so many years of friendship.

So, he said unceremoniously: "Just listen to their nonsense! That thing was sold to that guy surnamed Quan, and it was only sold for six hundred and five. When I turned around, I bought a pen holder at your booth for three hundred , it turned out to be a fake!"

Hearing what Meng Yi said, the stall owner was also stunned.

Because of this incident, there was no more trust between the two of them. Meng Yixian basically never bought goods from that stall. Of course, he also did not do any business with that nonsense antique dealer.

Meng Yi smiled wryly and said: "I am indeed responsible for this matter, but before this matter, I have done business with that guy many times, and the money he earned from me is not [-], but several thousand." No, I didn't expect that because of some unreliable rumors, even the friendship was ignored!"

Hearing the cause and effect of the incident, Chu Chen shook his head secretly. If he wanted to say that what Meng Yi did first was indeed wrong, generally in the antique market, if you encounter a leak, it is best not to resell it immediately. He would hear, even hear rumors that he had changed his shape, and he would feel unhappy, and it would be difficult to buy his things in the future.

But what Meng Yixian said about the stall owner’s approach is a bit too much. After all, the two have been dealing with each other for several years, and Meng Yixian is quite straightforward. If there is something to do, just make it clear in person, or just hint at it. Why, why sell him a fake on purpose?It's really unkind to do so.

Zhu Dafu said with a smile: "Xiao Meng, you always like to be straightforward when doing things. A person like this will definitely take advantage of your personality. I think the price he usually sells to you can't be lower. So I think this matter is not a good thing for you?"

Meng Yi thought about it first, and found that it was really the case. In the past, the things that person sold him were almost more expensive than those sold to him by other shovels, but because the things were for making money, he didn't think much about it. Well, that guy didn't consider him a friend in the first place, no wonder he turned against him for a few hundred dollars.

"I won't talk about this matter, Lao Zhu, you come here this time, you will go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, right?"

"Why can't I come and see you?" Zhu Dafu said with a smile.

Meng Yi waved his hand first and said, "Come on, when you came to Jinling in January, I called you and wanted to treat you to dinner, but you didn't agree!"

Zhu Dafu spread out his hands: "At that time, there was something really happening in my shop, or else, I'll treat you to dinner today, so it's okay for the head office!"
Meng Yi curled his lips first: "It's hard for you to come to Jinling. I'm not doing my best to be a landlord. Let others listen to my way of hospitality and call me an iron rooster! You must let me invite you to dinner in Jinling." , if you say that again, be careful I'm in a hurry with you!"

"Okay, okay! I'll ask you to please the head office!"

Zhu Dafu shook his head with a smile, and then said: "However, to be honest, I really have something to trouble you when I come to see you today!"

"Look, come on!" Meng Yi smiled and nodded Zhu Dafu several times, and asked, "What's the matter? I will definitely help if I can!"

"That's what happened..." Zhu Dafu briefly explained the matter.

Hearing Zhu Dafu's words, Meng Yixian was very envious: "Hey, I also want to go to the old man's place to pay birthday wishes, but it's a pity that I don't have that chance!"

Zhu Dafu said: "I really can't help you with this matter. How about I mention it to the old man's son tomorrow. As for what the other party says, it depends on your luck."

"thanks, thanks!"

Meng Yixian thanked Zhu Dafu repeatedly with joy on his face.

Zhu Dafu waved his hand and said, "Okay, I can do this with a little effort. If you really want to thank you, please help us find a suitable congratulatory gift quickly!"

"Okay! I'll do my best!" Having said that, Meng Yixian asked, "Mr. Qiao, how much price do you want to prepare?"

"Two to three hundred thousand, it's better to be special." Qiao Qingtai said.

Meng Yi pondered for a while, and then said: "That's it! I really don't have any genuine items of similar price. However, I have two items that I'm not sure about. If I can be sure that they are genuine items, it's better to use them as gifts. It's a good fit."

Zhu Dafu joked when he heard the words: "Good boy, you are letting us be free eye masters!"

Meng Yixian laughed and said, "At that time, I can also give you three red envelopes!"

Zhu Dafu smiled and waved his hands: "Come on, can I really ask for your red envelope? If you really want to, just give Old Qiao a discount!"

"Okay, this is not a matter of one sentence..."

After speaking, Meng Yi first went to the back room to get things, and after a while, he came out with two brocade boxes.The brocade boxes are one big and one small, the small one is about the size of a volleyball, and the big one is a calligraphy and painting box...

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