Reborn 10 years later: First, save 100 million Bitcoins

Chapter 58: Finding a Bargain at a Street Stall

next day!

Today is Saturday, a day off.

Xiao Feng slept until 10 o'clock before taking Li Zhinian out.

We agreed last night that we would go to the antique street today.

Moreover, it was Li Zhinian who took the initiative to go, wanting to buy herself a lucky charm.

As for amulets... they only cost a few dozen yuan, and they're mostly for psychological purposes.

Antique Street in Jiangzhen City.

This is the largest antique street in Jiangzhen City, and to be precise, it ranks among the top three in the country.

Here... the whole street is like a microcosm of history, with stalls of all sizes offering everything imaginable.

From ceramics, jade, bronzes, calligraphy and paintings, to furniture and antiques, there are all kinds of artworks.

Some of these items are said to be heirlooms, some were collected in the countryside, and others are deliberately faked.

Especially antiques, from the Shang and Zhou dynasties to those from last week.

Of course, there are also many other items for sale, such as bracelets, pendants, and everyday decorations. If you can think of it, they probably have it here.

Because this place is a mixed bag, with all sorts of buyers and sellers, it's common for people to "find a bargain" or "make a mistake."

Li Zhinian held Xiao Feng's hand as they walked and strolled, stopping to look at anything strange or unusual.

"Hey, this colorful palm-leaf fan is nice, the phoenix on it is so pretty." Li Zhinian picked up a palm-leaf fan with a phoenix printed on it from the stall.

Seeing this, the stall owner immediately smiled and said, "Young lady, you have good taste. This is a family heirloom, only 299."

"..." Xiao Feng, his face darkening, pointed to a stack of palm-leaf fans beside him: "Aren't these obviously mass-produced in a factory? Did your family heirloom a whole bunch of them?"

You don't even need a keyword... you can tell at a glance.

It was passed down from my family, God the hell.

The stall owner immediately gave an awkward smile: "Sorry, it's just a habit I get from doing business in places like this, it's my go-to phrase."

"Alright then, since you really want it, it'll be 30 yuan."

"10 yuan!"

"make a deal!"

"..."

Damn it, I still gave too much.

And so, Xiao Feng and Li Zhinian each held a palm-leaf fan, fanning themselves as they continued their stroll.

That's why everyone has one.

because!

Finally, it's 15 yuan for two.

This is the unique cultural feature here: the age of the goods is determined entirely by the vendors themselves, and the prices are extremely unpredictable.

They'll fool whoever they can.

However, sometimes genuine products do get mixed in, and even the stall owners themselves don't know it.

It's like finding gold in shit.

A short while later... Li Zhinian stopped at a stall again.

That is precisely the main purpose today.

The stall was filled with a dazzling array of items, including wooden bracelets, agate necklaces, walnuts, and... red amulets with a peace knot on them.

Li Zhinian took a liking to it at first sight.

Today, Li Zhinian's purpose is to buy a peace charm, symbolizing that she will be safe and sound and successfully fight cancer.

"Boss, how much is this?"

"Young lady, this isn't cheap. It's 666 yuan, no bargaining. It symbolizes that everything will go smoothly and peacefully."

Upon hearing the price, Li Zhinian immediately wanted to put it down; it was simply too expensive.

Moreover, this thing is really not worth the price; it's worth at most a few dozen yuan.

but.

Xiao Feng immediately stopped Li Zhinian from letting go.

"Boss, we'll take them."

This amulet is indeed just an ordinary amulet, and there's no way to find a bargain here.

But Xiao Feng insisted on taking it.

because!

Li Zhinian truly likes him.

So as long as she likes it... it's no longer a matter of money.

Moreover, the purpose of a peace charm is to seek a symbolic meaning.

666 also represents everything going smoothly.

Naturally, they took it directly.

"Xiao Feng, this thing is too expensive...it's not worth it at all..." Li Zhinian was about to refuse.

"Shh...be good!"

Xiao Feng is now taking care of this older sister who is 3 years older than him, just like an older brother.

And so, the amulets were all bought, and now it was time to wander around aimlessly.

The entire antique street is at least 2 kilometers long, and it would take at least half a day to explore it all.

But Xiao Feng came here today hoping to find a bargain.

This is also a good opportunity to test just how exaggerated this term's buff really is.

In addition, Xiao Feng clearly remembered that in his previous life someone had found a large silver dollar by chance and sold it for 100 million.

Because it was featured in the newspaper, and it was a time when Xiao Feng desperately needed money, he was deeply impressed after seeing the newspaper and felt incredibly envious.

That's why Xiao Feng remembers it so clearly—it was shop number 198 on this street.

So while strolling around, Xiao Feng was also intentionally leading Li Zhinian toward shop number 198.

however…

We've only gone halfway...

"Young man, would you like to take a look? I collected all of these in the countryside."

Just then... at a roadside stall... an old man kept hawking his wares, and when he saw Xiao Feng passing by, he casually tried to solicit his business.

This old man's way of soliciting customers is very common here; he simply tries to get customers to buy some of the goods from his stall.

As for the price... naturally, it's all outrageous.

They even claimed that the goods were collected from the countryside.

But actually... the vast majority of items on street stalls are packaged and acquired from secondhand vendors.

They're usually what others have left over... or most of them are adulterated.

However, it's not impossible to occasionally find a gem in the trash; after all, even merchants can make mistakes sometimes.

But what is certain is that the vast majority of them are fake.

Xiao Feng was just strolling around... casually looking at the items on the stalls.

It still has everything, from a hairpin to a vase or porcelain. There are probably more than 100 items of all sizes on the stall.

Prices and sizes vary depending on the era.

It was also swept over by Xiao Feng's glance.

"Sir, were these all collected from the countryside?"

"Yes, they were all collected from my hometown in the countryside."

The meaning behind Xiao Feng's question... wasn't that he wanted to hear an answer... but rather that the moment the two were talking... it would trigger a keyword hint!

And in the very next second.

[Information entry: Of all the items at this local stall, only the third item from the far left, a porcelain piece, is worth buying. This porcelain was made during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty and belongs to the imperial kiln. Its current market value is estimated at 100,000 to 150,000 yuan.]

Oh my god.

What a pleasant surprise!

There's definitely a leak!

When the entry appeared, Xiao Feng immediately saw the porcelain item mentioned by the system, a small bowl with a blue pattern on it.

Xiao Feng touched it with his hand... There were many small pits on the porcelain, which should be due to glaze shrinkage.

Although Xiao Feng didn't understand porcelain, he knew a little about its history.

During the Jiajing period, the vast majority of official kilns were actually produced by officials in collaboration with private kilns, so their value was generally not very high.

Even so, this porcelain bowl is worth at least 10 yuan according to market prices.

Moreover, it was recommended by the keyword.

Then it's 100% true!

"Boss, how much is this?"

The old man glanced at the porcelain bowl in Xiao Feng's hand, his eyes darting around.

"3...5000, this is from the Ming Dynasty."

Actually, the old man bought all these porcelain pieces from secondhand dealers, and he bought them in bulk all at once.

For example, this package costs a certain amount, and then the old man takes it out and spreads it out on his street stall to sell it in bulk.

How much it can sell for... depends entirely on your skill.

But the old man knew perfectly well that all of these things were fake.

For example, the bowl in Xiao Feng's hand... the old man was selling it as a fake, otherwise he wouldn't have only asked for 5000.

Xiao Feng immediately put down the bowl in his hand, looking disappointed.

"This piece of junk is just something I use as a decoration. I'll give you 200 at most."

Upon hearing the price of 200, the old man immediately put on a very reluctant expression.

Actually, the old man wanted to agree, but because he had just asked for too high a price, he pretended to bargain again.

"No, if you really want it, I can sell it for at least 1000 yuan."

Xiao Feng shook his head again: "Then forget it, 200 it is, otherwise I won't take it."

After saying that, Xiao Feng pulled Li Zhinian away.

Similarly... Li Zhinian herself was also leaving, because she felt that even spending 200 yuan to buy a broken bowl wasn't worth it.

After all, Li Zhinian believed it was definitely fake.

It was at this moment that...

The old man at the street stall quickly got up and waved, even slapping his leg.

"Sigh, alright, let's just consider this our first sale today, 200 it is."

"make a deal!"

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