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Chapter 355 Ghost Market, Food for Antiques

 When it comes to ghost markets, the one with the longest history and the most mysterious color is the ghost market in Sijiu City.

Even among the four or nine cities, there has always been a saying of four cities and eight ghost cities.

Except for the largest small market under the old imperial city in Xicheng.

There is also Beixiao Market in Deshengmen.

Xixiao Market in Xuanwumen.

Dongxiao Market in Chongwenmen.

Dongxiao Market in Dongzhimen.

As well as the overpass, Gaoliang Bridge, and the small market outside Chaoyang Gate.

These small markets are collectively called ghost markets.

And the reason why they are called ghost markets.

One is because the goods sold are messy and disorderly.

Not only are there things of unknown origin.

There are even more deceptive fakes.

Expired foreign goods.

This requires buyers to make their own decisions.

The second reason is that the ghost market usually opens in the early morning before dark.

The sky has just been polished.

It dissipates like mist in the morning breeze.

That’s why people call this small market a “ghost market”.

Actually about the ghost market.

There are many interesting habits.

For example, you can't say "go" to the ghost market.

You can't say "up" either.

Not to mention "shopping".

Instead, use the word "trip".

The meaning is "the water is deep, the water is shallow, the water is fast, the water is slow, try wading by yourself."

Another example is the ghost market.

If you encounter an object you like, you must never ask about its origin.

Of course, even if someone asks too much, the stall owner will not answer.

In addition, stall owners never shout, greet, or solicit business.

It’s all up to the traveler to see and choose.

There are even some stall owners.

Wrap the dough with tulle.

I just don’t want people to see my appearance.

Cao Weidong really didn't expect that there was a ghost market hidden in the provincial capital.

And the scale of this ghost market is not small.

"Interesting, what kind of treasure can make me feel something?"

The treasure house in his personal space has a very tricky taste.

Except for important treasures and rare treasures, ordinary treasures are never looked down upon.

Cao Weidong couldn't help but look forward to it.

He followed his induction and moved forward.

I soon found the destination of my trip.

This is a stall near the end of the street.

The stall owner is a short, thin man whose face is covered with gauze.

At this time, he is squatting on the ground.

Smoking dry cigarettes one after another.

In front of the stall owner there is a dirty rag with many old items placed on it.

Cao Weidong deliberately walked around in a circle, and finally walked over pretending to be casual, squatting on the ground and asked.

"Boss, how do you sell things?"

The stall owner looked Cao Weidong up and down and said calmly.

“One thing, one price, we’ll discuss it after you’ve made your choice.”

Cao Weidong observed carefully.

The items sold at the stalls are mainly metal antiques.

Bronze wares such as tripods, swords, and geese.

Antique.

It looks full of ancient charm.

Next to the stall.

There are also a small amount of dirty jade and a few wooden handles.

After Cao Weidong's careful identification, what struck him was an inconspicuous jade stone on the stall.

This jade is cloudy, white, dull, and looks unattractive.

If this thing hadn't appeared in a stall in the ghost market, it might have been thrown away as a stone.

Another thing that surprised Cao Weidong was.

In addition to this jade, there are still many good things in this stall.

Although it is not priceless.

But it can be worth a lot of money in the future.

Cao Weidong sighed secretly.

This era is so good.

Otherwise, we all talk about gold in prosperous times and antiques in troubled times.

If it were more than ten years later, these things would never be available.

He has the intention to accept all these things.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Weidong had an idea.

He picked up a small bronze tripod and said casually.

"Boss, this thing looks interesting. How much does it cost? If so, I want it."

The stall owner raised his eyebrows, with a smile like a sheep coming to his door.

There are also things to pay attention to when doing business in the ghost market.

For example, going to buy goods is called "catching goods" or "loading goods."

These goods are divided into large-scale goods, elegant goods, ready-made goods, spare parts, foreign goods, "pretty" goods, etc.

The jargon for asking and bargaining between buyers and sellers is.

"What, press, search, smell, crooked, material, pretty, stupid, foot, spoon".

Use these ten pronunciations to represent one to ten respectively.

Of course these are just the basics.

In addition, there are also a complete set of industry code words such as "stirred up", "eyeballed", "picked up" and so on.

Cao Weidong asked the price nonchalantly, and anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that this was a chick who had come to the ghost market for the first time.

In the eyes of the stall owner.

Cao Weidong almost had the words "I am a fat sheep" carved on his face.

The stall owner extended three fingers unceremoniously.

Cao Weidong seemed a little hesitant.

"Such a crappy thing costs three yuan? It's a bit expensive. Can it be made cheaper?"

The stall owner's face turned red and he was so angry that he almost spewed blood.

He said fiercely.

"What you are holding in your hand is an ancient bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty. Legend has it that it was a treasure used by the emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty to worship heaven. This is a treasure passed down from our family and we would never take it out at ordinary times."

"That means you are lucky. You saw it as soon as I took it out today."

Cao Weidong chuckled in his heart.

This stall owner is really awesome.

What ancient bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty?

Let’s not talk about how many years have passed since the Western Zhou Dynasty.

What will the artifacts look like now.

Even if this thing is really an antique from the Western Zhou Dynasty, would the stall owner be willing to take it out and sell it?

It’s simply a fantasy.

You must know that any thing from the Western Zhou Dynasty is a veritable national treasure and priceless.

For example, the Li Gui, the Taibao Ding in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and the Da Yu Ding in the Kangwang period of the Western Zhou Dynasty, etc.

Past life.

These are valuable treasures that the country has permanently banned from exporting for exhibitions.

Cao Weidong was thinking in his mind, but before he could speak, a young man holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking arrogant walked over.

He "happened" to discover the small bronze tripod held by Cao Weidong.

Come over immediately.

"Boss, this thing is in great condition. Where did it come from?"

The stall owner quickly lowered his voice and explained cooperatively.

"This is a bronze tripod from the Western Zhou Dynasty. It is an heirloom in my family. If my mother had not been seriously ill, she would never have taken it out."

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"From the Western Zhou Dynasty?"

The young man said to Cao Weidong anxiously.

"Comrade, can you let me pass this thing?"

Cao Weidong was stunned for a moment and gave the bronze tripod over.

The young man clamped the unlit cigarette in his mouth to his ear, took the bronze tripod with both hands, looked over it over and over, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Good thing, this is really a good thing. If I'm not mistaken, this is a silver bronze steamer from the Western Zhou Dynasty, right?"

Yan (sound axe).

This is a square vessel used by ancient people to hold millet, millet, rice, and beams.

Belongs to food utensils.

The body is slightly elongated, with eight bird's feet above and below. It is cast with square patterns and interspersed silver pattern lines.

There are inscriptions with silver characters on the walls at both ends that have no meaning.

Furun ware was popular in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Western Zhou Dynasty, but disappeared at the end of the Warring States Period. There are very few surviving ones and are extremely precious.

The stall owner gave a thumbs up.

"Young comrade really has a keen eye. What you said is absolutely right."

The young man smiled.

"Stall owner, how much can you pay for this?"

The stall owner held out three fingers again.

"Three hundred."

After a pause, the stall owner added.

"I am doing this because my wife is seriously ill, otherwise I would not sell this thing... This is my family heirloom."

"Hey, if my father finds out about this, he might beat me to death."

The young man was not interested in listening to the stall owner’s complaints.

He said very boldly.

"I want three hundred."

The young man said that he was about to pay, but who knew that the stall owner shook his head and said.

"That won't work. I do business on a first-come, first-served basis. This guy likes it first, so I have to sell it to him first."

"Comrade, this thing is worth every penny. It is indeed worth three hundred yuan. If you want it, hurry up, otherwise this comrade will buy it."

The young man said immediately after hearing this.

"Boss, sell it to me. I'll increase the price to four hundred."

The stall owner swallowed his saliva, but still insisted.

"Still not working."

Next, the young man raised the price twice more.

The price has been increased to 500.

But the stall owner remained indifferent.

The young man secretly cursed a few times, then looked at Cao Weidong and said in a consulting tone.

"Little comrade, do you still want this thing? If you don't want it, just give it to me. I'm interested in it."

Cao Weidong slowly narrowed his eyes.

If ordinary people heard these two people talking nonsense, they would definitely be frightened and would pay for it on the spot.

But Cao Weidong is no ordinary person.

He felt that the timing of this young man's appearance was a bit strange.

But before he could speak, another person suddenly appeared next to him and said with a surprised expression on his face.

"Holy shit, this is a serious treasure. If anyone buys it, he can make money by flipping it."

"Boss, how much does this cost? I want it."

Cheng Yaojin really appeared halfway.

The two of them had a heated argument over who had the right to purchase first. Only the stall owner looked at Cao Weidong with a smile and urged: "Comrade, you really need to hurry up, or someone else will buy it."

Cao Weidong smiled as he watched this group of people perform double sex in front of him.

It seems that I have encountered "Bing Nian Zi" and "Chi Ge Nian".

The so-called "Bing Nian Zi" and "Chi Ge Nian" are actually also slang in the ghost market.

They are usually friends of the stall owner.

When the customer asked about the product, the two people came together, one helped, the other took the opportunity to raise the price and sell the product.

It's a bit like Cao Weidong's shill in his previous life.

Seeing that Cao Weidong was indifferent, the young man rolled his eyes and quietly pulled him aside to discuss with him.

"This stall owner is also very stupid. It's really frustrating. Otherwise, little brother, you can buy this thing first, and then sell it to me. I'll take five hundred."

Just flip your hand and you can make two hundred yuan immediately!

This is a huge bargain.

You must know that these two hundred yuan are equivalent to half a year's income of an ordinary worker.

Who knew Cao Weidong said with a smile.

"Forget it, I don't want this thing anymore. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

The young man suddenly lost his temper.

He took the bronze tripod and was at a loss for a moment.

Cao Weidong grabbed a small horse and sat in front of the stall, looking at them with a smile.

Seeing Cao Weidong's expression, the three of them immediately knew that they had betrayed themselves. They were also a little embarrassed and felt that they could not continue the performance.

The stall owner spat at this time and cursed secretly.

If you cheat on this car, you will drive Cao Weidong away.

Cao Weidong said at this time.

"Although it is my first time to visit a ghost market, I still have some experience. I have already seen clearly what your background is."

"Boss, let's open the skylight and tell the truth. How much can you pay for these things? If they suit me, I'll take them."

The stall owner thought for a while and said.

"Forget it, I won't cheat you anymore. You can take this fifty fifty."

Cao Weidong shook his head and said.

"You don't understand what I mean. Not only this small tripod, but also all the things you put on the floor, I want them. Just set a price."

"Quanyao, what do you want so many things for?"

Cao Weidong smiled and said nothing.

The stall owner suddenly realized that he had said the wrong thing.

He said.

"You don't have a good temper. Do you know how many good things I have in this shop? If you come here to have fun, then please leave."

Cao Weidong weighed the small bronze tripod and said.

"Boss, I sincerely want to buy it. Please give me a price and let's talk."

"If so..."

The stall owner gritted his teeth.

"One price, five hundred."

Cao Weidong looked at the stall owner calmly.

"It's too much, I'll only pay one hundred."

The stall owner suddenly became anxious.

"These are all good items. I worked hard to collect them from fellow villagers."

Cao Weidong turned around and left.

The stall owner shouted quickly.

"Come back, come back, let's just give you three hundred yuan, it can't get any cheaper."

Cao Weidong smiled slightly and said firmly.

"One hundred, I won't pay even one cent more."

The stall owner suddenly withered.

He gritted his teeth and said with a stinky face.

"Forget it, I'll give in one more step, one hundred and fifty. If you like it or not, just leave."

Cao Weidong feels that this is indeed the psychological price of the stall owner.

So he said.

"Okay, then one hundred and fifty, but I don't have any money at the moment."

The stall owner's face darkened and he reached into his arms.

The bulging thing there seems to be hiding a dagger.

Cao Weidong glanced at it and added dullly.

"But although I have no money, I still have food. Can I exchange it for food?"

"Food..."

The stall owner was moved.

Food can be used as hard currency.

Nowadays, you need food stamps to buy food.

Even if you have money, you can’t buy it.

Think of it the other way around.

If you have food on hand.

It can be sold in the ghost market and exchanged for money and tickets.

The stall owner asked with some confusion.

"If it's 150 yuan worth of grain, that's fine, but how can you give me such a large amount of grain?"

Cao Weidong smiled.

"I didn't say that the entire bill will be paid with food. Rice, flour, oil, eggs and meat. Can we just put these together?"

It’s not that Cao Weidong doesn’t have money.

However, compared with money, he carries more food, meat, and various vegetables and fruits.

These things grow one after another in the portable space.

Even if he lives for hundreds of years, he won’t be able to use up all the energy.

Simply take the opportunity to deal with some.

The stall owner nodded and asked the young man who had just bid to help look at the stall. He pointed to the corner next to him and said to Cao Weidong.

"Comrade, there are many people here, let's go over and talk."

Cao Weidong nodded, walked over, and chatted with the stall owner for a while.

The two quickly agreed on the specific details.

He asked the stall owner to wrap up his things and wait for him here while he went to prepare the things.

The stall owner nodded.

After the negotiation was completed, Cao Weidong walked outside the ghost market, wandered outside for a while, found an empty alley and went in, prepared all the supplies from the stall owner, wrapped them in cloth bags and entered the ghost market again.<

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At the entrance of the ghost market, the stall owner and his two sitters are waiting anxiously.

Seeing Cao Weidong approaching, they immediately greeted him.

The two parties checked each other and then successfully completed the handover.

Cao Weidong said with a smile while carrying this package of old items.

"Boss, I will stay in the provincial capital for a few more days. If you have any good things here, you can come to me."

The stall owner said in surprise.

"Are you still accepting it? If so, I really have a lot of good things here."

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