After being swept away by Rong Baozhai, Ning Weimin, who had no idea how much trouble he had caused to the two directors, started a new life.
First of all, in order to properly arrange the treasures obtained.
He immediately began to implement the liquidation process in a drastic manner.
Of the fish tanks I made by myself, except one, I gave it to the Mi family sisters next door.
The rest, along with the two newly hatched hatchlings, were all sold to Gu Si'er for a tearful price of 120 yuan.
However, Ning Weimin was unable to put this money into his pocket.
In addition to treating the old man to another meal of "Old Zheng Xing" under the building at the front door, I also washed the pond several times in the "Tsinghua Garden" in Wangfujing.
I also bought some oily big steamed buns from "Wu Fang Zhai", smoked fish with southern flavor, and vegetarian assorted dishes from "Quan Su Liu", in addition to vegetarian chicken.
He used all the remaining money to buy three large camphor wood boxes as temporary homes for these masterpieces.
As for those big light bulbs used to heat the fish tank, they really use the waste heat and put it to great use.
Ning Weimin used it to roast every corner of the house, inside and outside.
The moss is gone, the mushrooms are gone, and the moisture has been removed successfully.
At the same time, he did not forget to go to the ghost market every day to continue searching for treasures as instructed by his master.
When he buys things, he completely follows the "cannon hammer" method taught by the old man.
Check out this stall, check out that stall, with the goal of "choose more, spend more time, spend less, buy quality goods, and buy less goods".
Unless you encounter extremely eye-catching goods, never linger and never bargain slowly.
Just give a "one price" and then leave. The trick is to win with more.
It's a pity that some things are easier said than done.
While shopping, Ning Weimin clearly felt his lack of professional knowledge.
In two weeks, he spent more than 100, which was actually the entire teaching fee.
Except for a carved rosewood pen holder that is not very valuable at the moment, all he got in exchange was a "fake name".
As long as it is porcelain, it is almost all imitation of the Republic of China, and nothing is right.
Then he must have been squeezed by the old man a lot.
To be honest, Ning Weimin has lost a little confidence.
He felt that he couldn't even buy real stuff these days because he was just too good at memorizing it.
As for what the old man said, "no injustice, no happiness", he really didn't realize it.
Although he knows that many years later, these failures may really become a joke that even he doesn't mind.
But that still requires practice, and it is a state that comes with time.
Fortunately, it is true that one learns from every experience, and he has indeed made some progress in terms of knowledge.
He basically remembered all the mistakes he had made just because of his physical pain.
As for the old man, seeing that he knew how powerful he was, he stopped teasing him.
One night, I found him an "Antique Guide" and "Antique Discrimination" and asked him to compare them with the real objects and use them as introductory reference books.
These two books are really good, because they were both written by Zhao Ruzhen, the owner of Cuizhenzhai and a great collector in the Republic of China.
One of them introduces the appreciation and related knowledge of various categories of cultural relics, while the other exposes the shady behind the counterfeit antiques during the Republic of China by category.
These two books can almost be said to be a summary of Zhao Ruzhen’s entire career experience.
So with these two reference books, Ning Weimin suddenly felt that his messy antique knowledge had traces to follow.
Overjoyed, he suddenly became very interested in the various categories of antique knowledge recorded in these two "Encyclopedias of Art and Antiques".
So after studying hard all night, I went to the market to verify it.
Not to mention, after practicing it several times, I felt a small sense of accomplishment, and Ning Weimin was even more excited.
Just like that, his enjoyment of visiting the ghost market completely changed.
He is no longer eager to find valuable real things.
Instead, I am more willing to ponder the records in the book and find fault with the wrong things.
It's just something he passes through every day, and it would be awkward if he couldn't find anything wrong with it.
He would rather suffer a loss, spend money and be fooled, buy those things that are difficult to explain, go back, discuss with the old man, and ask the master for advice.
Unexpectedly, this truly prodigal act won Master's approval.
The old man said, "It's good that you finally know how to do something within your own capabilities. Don't always think so high. Okay, you're just getting started."
It sounds amazing, even though I was stepped on by the old man.
But after putting this comment on his head, Ning Weimin was really confused.
By accident, I bought a pair of pastel gourd bottles with no visible flaws for 26 yuan.
I didn't have high hopes at first, but when I took it home, the old man saw that it was really an official kiln of Yongzheng.
It seems that as long as you take this to a cultural relics store, you can exchange it for something worth 1,800 yuan on the spot.
Ning Weimin, who had tasted victory for the first time, felt quite complicated.
Not to mention that he was really reluctant to sell it.
The key is that even he himself doesn't know whether he was able to pick up this omission because of the benefits of using the elimination method or because of luck.
In the end, it was the old man's few words that revealed the hidden truth in this matter.
"How do you think I bought Mr. Yu Quyuan's autographed letter back then? That was because Mr. Song taught me how to read. I saw that the handwriting on the letter was very good, and I wanted to buy it back and imitate it.
Luck. Let me tell you, it doesn't matter whether you or I want it. As long as we are human beings, that's it. Only when money is not all in our eyes can we achieve success."
So the only thing he could be sure of was his admiration and gratitude to the old man.
What is a famous teacher?
He is definitely not someone who teaches you knowledge step by step.
It can make you more interested and motivated to learn consciously!
And at the right time, someone who will point you in the right direction for your efforts!
During this period, Ning Weimin's relationship with his neighbors was also well managed.
Regarding the water and electricity bills, he followed Kang Shude's instructions and took the initiative to bear all the monthly expenses on himself.
I also specially sent some new millet and fresh eggs from the farmer’s market to the Luo family.
In this way, even a little misunderstanding is eliminated.
On the contrary, it made all the neighbors feel uncomfortable and thought about his benefits even more.
There are also Mi Xiaoran and Bian Jiangong. Both of them successfully passed the training period and became regular workers with iron rice bowls.
It is even more impossible to forget Ning Weimin's good son.
Mi Xiaoran, a girl, has nothing to thank her for.
Together with her younger sister Mi Xiaohui, she took the time to make several teacup covers and small goldfish-style keychains using glass fibers that cost a penny each and gave them to Kang Shude and Ning Weimin.
This is a kind of handicraft that is both decorative and recreational, and it has just begun to become popular in society.
The tea cup sleeves prepared in this way are based on the most common can bottle sizes.
With it put on the outside of the can, you can drink tea or hot water and it will not be hot when you pick it up, which is very practical.
Of course, the most difficult thing to create is definitely the little goldfish keychain.
That is an advanced skill, and not everyone can master it.
But once compiled, it becomes lifelike, beautiful and eye-catching.
It is enough to give the owner a bit of pride.
In short, because it is interesting and practical, and people at that time had few entertainment methods.
This kind of handicraft quickly became popular as soon as it appeared, causing many people, young and old, to practice their skills from dawn to dusk.
It won’t be long before almost all workplaces will have glass-covered water cups on their desks, and they will be distinguished by different designs and colors.