In the antique industry, the more friends the better, Chen Ran could see. Gao Qiang had a wide range of paths. If he made some friends, he might be able to use them in the future. Besides, if Zhou Jianyun dared to be so arrogant, he would naturally have some strength in his hands.
, if the other party uses despicable means to deal with itself, it can also allow the powerful force to balance him.
On the other hand, Gao Qiang also felt that Chen Ran was a good friend. He had a vicious eye and could see Chen Ran's living situation at a glance. Obviously, the more so, the more valuable he becomes.
"Just 40,000, that's why I made you a friend!" Gao Qiang smiled at Chen Ran: "But I haven't had dinner yet, you have to treat me."
Although the money has not been received yet, Chen Ran felt confident and nodded happily.
There is an Industrial and Commercial Bank of China at the door of the antique city. Gao Qiang did not bring any cash, so the two of them transferred the money directly. When they transferred the money, it was still the same female salesperson who despised Chen Ran. Now she naturally looked at her differently. In the antique city, 40,000 yuan was definitely not enough.
It's a lot, but it also lets her know that the money is a one-time sum.
After transferring the money, Chen Ran thought that he would treat Gao Qiang to dinner later. He had just made a lot of money and couldn't be stingy, so he directly withdrew 5,000 yuan.
Stepping out of the bank door, Chen Ran went from being impoverished to having 5,000 yuan in cash in his pocket and 35,000 yuan in deposits in his bank card.
This is the first time Chen Ran has so much money!
The taste is indescribable...
At this moment, Chen Ran's mentality was also changing unconsciously. He seemed to suddenly become more energetic. After leaving the door, he couldn't help but raise his head and take a deep breath.
Feeling the changes in his body in just a short period of time, Chen Ran could not help but sigh in his heart, it feels so good to have money!
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Chen Ran is not particular about eating, but if he wants to treat Gao Qiang to a meal, the meal cannot be casual. The location should be chosen by Gao Qiang. Gao Qiang is not polite and leads Chen Ran towards the antique city...
From Chen Ran's memory, apart from a snack street, there didn't seem to be any restaurants in the antique city, but since he told Gao Qiang to choose a place, he didn't say much.
The two walked side by side. Gao Qiang kept telling Chen Ran interesting things about the antique industry, while Chen Ran nodded from time to time. When the two came to the innermost street of the antique city, both parties had changed.
They are very familiar with each other. Although they can't be called brothers, Gao Qiang also talks to Xiao Ran, as if they have been friends for many years.
"Xiaoran, I'll take you to a good place today, but when you get there, don't talk too much. The owner has a weird temper and if he offends others, we won't be able to eat this meal." We walked to the end of the row.
When it was a tea shop, Gao Qiang stopped and explained to Chen Ran.
Although Chen Ran was confused, he didn't ask any more questions and just nodded. The antique business was originally about antiques. Chen Ran had heard a lot about the weird temperament of some old antiques, so it wasn't surprising.
"See, you've never been to this place, right? In fact, let me tell you, the stores outside the Antique City in Zhongdu basically don't have any good stuff. The good stuff is all in these alleys." We walked for another ten minutes.
Duomi and Gao Qiang pointed at one of the alleys and said to Chen Ran.
Chen Ran looked up and saw a big red door that was ajar at the entrance of the alley. It was a bit quaint and had the feel of a mansion door. There was a "2" in the middle of the top of the door. He saw Gao Qiang peeking through the crack in the door.
After getting in, Chen Ran followed suit.
After entering, I saw a very deep alley. Since it was already dark, I couldn't see the end at first glance. The alley was not wide, but it was very high, as if there were city walls on both sides. The walls were also old.
There is no decoration on the wall, and there are no windows or anything like that, except for each house having a main door. And at the door of each house are two big red lanterns hanging, emitting a weak light.
Walking in it is like walking in a deep palace. If it is your first time here, you will undoubtedly be shocked by its atmosphere and simplicity. Chen Ran is no exception. Of course, there is nothing obvious from Chen Ran's appearance.
Yes, this also made Gao Qianggao, who had been secretly observing Chen Ran, take a look.
People were coming and going on the street outside, and there were many pedestrians, but in the alley, there was not a single soul.
"This alley is Alley No. 2, with tea on No. 2, porcelain on No. 3, calligraphy and painting on No. 5, and stones on No. 7." Gao Qiang introduced Chen Ran as he walked, and Chen Ran looked at the open doors on both sides.
, as expected they all sell tea.
After walking for more than a hundred meters, there was a fork in the road. Gao Qiang and Chen Ran turned left and entered another alley. This alley was not for selling things. It was full of people living in it. The houses seemed to be in the style of a courtyard.
of.
Chen Ran has been working in the antique city for a year, but he did not expect that there is such a place hidden in the antique city.
The place where we went to eat was in one of these courtyards, and there was no name. Even when we entered the courtyard, no one greeted us. There was a light bulb hanging in the courtyard, and we could see that it was filled with various vegetables and grapes.
Passing through the grape trellis, there are three stone tables. At this moment, a person is sitting on one of the stone tables. There is a purple sand tea set on the table, and he seems to be making tea.
The sitting man noticed someone coming in, raised his head, saw Gao Qiang, and laughed: "Xiao Qiang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your grandpa is celebrating his birthday, why are you still running here? But today you are
Too late!"
Before he finished speaking, when he saw Chen Ran, he was stunned for a moment, then nodded to Chen Ran and said with a smile: "Little brother, it turns out to be you!"
Chen Ran also nodded. This old man was the same old man he met yesterday when he was buying ceramic jars. If he hadn't had a hand in selling the longevity pendant to the powerful old man, he would have gotten it.
Gao Qiang was surprised that the old man knew Chen Ran, but he didn't say anything. After sitting down at one of the stone tables, he smiled at the old man and said: "Old Bai, you are quite leisurely. I know this time
I'm definitely late, but this is my brother's first time here, so he can't taste Sanwei Fang, but it's good to have chestnut rice."
Bai Lao glanced at Chen Ran, nodded with a smile, and then lowered his head to make tea.
On this side, Gao Qiang also introduced the characteristics of this place to Chen Ran. It was the chef, the owner, whose surname was Miao. Everyone called him Master Miao. His family had been chefs for generations and had a long history.
If you want to trace it back, it can be traced back to the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.
During the Kangxi period, an ancestor of the Miao family was brought into the palace by Kangxi who paid a private visit in disguise.
It is said that Master Miao's grandfather once worked as a chef for Mr. Sun Yat-sen. However, after Mr. Sun Yat-sen passed away, Master Miao's grandfather took his family back to his ancestral home, Zhongyuan Province, and lived in seclusion.
In the 1990s, Master Miao was spotted by an old general and was invited to Yuquan Mountain in the capital.
Since the early days of liberation, Yuquan Mountain has always been an important residence for party and state leaders. Deng Gong, Liu Shuai and Ye Shuai both lived here for a long time. Many revolutionaries of the older generation basically stayed here to rest after they retired.
However, this Master Miao seems to have been injured for some reason and lost his right leg, and then returned to his ancestral home.
It is not an easy thing to eat at Master Miao's place. First of all, strangers are not welcome unless they are brought by acquaintances. In addition, Master Miao only cooks three kinds of dishes, mandarin fish soup, braised pig's trotters, and vinegar cabbage.
Three very common dishes, but countless people are vying to eat these three very common dishes. According to Gao Qiang, basically all the master collectors in the entire antique city eat here.
However, you can't eat if you have money. You have to make Master Miao look good first. In addition, Master Miao only cooks three times a day. Everyone only has three opportunities a month. Moreover, people come, but they no longer cook.
If you can't leave yet, just eat rice. Of course, this is also an opportunity.
The conditions are very harsh, but no one dares to play tricks here, whether you like to eat or not.
While Gao Qiang was talking to Chen Ran, Chen Ran saw an old man walking out of the house. This old man was in his fifties, wearing a Chinese tunic suit and a hat that almost covered his eyes.
He was tidy, holding a tray in his hand with two porcelain bowls on it, and walked limping towards Gao Qiang and Chen Ran.
Gao Qiang, who was whispering to Chen Ran, followed Chen Ran's gaze and immediately shut up as if a mouse had seen a cat. His posture was extremely upright, and he even pulled Chen Ran down.
, signaling Chen Ran not to look around.
Chen Ran quickly lowered his head and looked at the stone table.
With a snapping sound, the tray was placed on the stone table, and a hoarse voice came: "There's no more food, so let's make do with it."
"Haha, Master Miao, I'm just here to eat the chestnut rice you made." Gao Qiang smiled and picked up a bowl and put it in front of Chen Ran, then picked up another bowl and put it in front of himself, then pointed at Chen Ran and said to Master Miao
He said: "Master Miao, this is a brother I just met. If he comes over in the future, please take good care of him."
Chen Ran raised his head and looked at Master Miao. Master Miao raised the brim of his hat with his right hand, revealing a pair of eyes and looking at Chen Ran. The two looked at each other. Chen Ran nodded and quickly lowered his head, but Master Miao
He was slightly startled, frowned, remained silent for a moment, covered his eyes with the brim of his hat, and turned away lamely.
"Try this chestnut rice. After eating it, you will never...never eat rice from other places again." Gao Qiang greeted Chen Ran, lowered his head impatiently, and picked it up in his mouth with chopsticks.
Chen Ran felt a little weird. He came here just to eat a bowl of rice, but then he didn't think so anymore. He didn't know how to make this chestnut rice. It tasted fragrant but not strong. When he ate it, it was not sweet at all.
But after eating it and savoring it slowly, it was full of sweetness. Although it was not as exaggerated as Gao Qiang said, Chen Ran felt that the trip was worthwhile.
Not to mention Master Miao's other three dishes, just relying on chestnut rice, Chen Ran felt that if Master Miao opened a restaurant, it would be extremely popular.
Unknowingly, Chen Ran had finished most of the bowl of rice, and at this moment, another snapping sound suddenly came, and then the two people who lowered their heads heard: "There are still two pig's trotters left.
You two eat it."
When Chen Ran raised his head and looked up, he only saw the back of Master Miao... He turned to look at Gao Qiang and found that Gao Qiang was stunned. He was looking at the two pig trotters on the table in surprise.
Mr. Bai, who was sitting on the other side, was looking at Master Miao's back with astonishment on his face...
