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?"
To be continued...