Chu Xiangqian knew that ordinary Yuan Datou would not be worth anything even in the future, but commemorative coins were different.
Holding two silver coins, two voices of 2 and 2 gold scrolls came continuously in my mind, and I knew that this Yuan Datou was indeed as Liu Guangtian's classmate said, and he treasured it much more than the ordinary version.
But it’s actually not much more expensive.
He put away the silver dollars and threw two cigarettes to the two of them.
After ordering it, he said, "If you get me something good from now on, I will treat you to fish or even meat, do you understand?"
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang nodded hurriedly.
I was on the street in the evening, eating fish stewed with shredded radish until I was full. I naturally believed Chu Qianqian's words.
After sending Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang away, Chu Xiangqian held two silver coins in his hand and played with them for a while.
Secretly, Liu Guangtian’s ways are really a bit wild.
You can always meet a few classmates or friends who have good things hidden in their homes.
It's just 4 big fishes for 2 Yuan Datou. Compared with the antiques obtained from the old man Gong in the commissioned store, it seems not worth it.
Four fishes, if given to Old Man Gong, would be enough to exchange for a good piece of porcelain.
After thinking about it, I still plan to let Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang continue to do this. The size is also a channel. Maybe they will meet the second Nan Guangsheng at some time.
I remembered that I got four calligraphy and paintings of Tang Bohu from Nan Guangsheng.
1 piece of bamboo and stone by Zheng Banqiao.
3 paintings of flowers, birds, auspicious cranes and calligraphy by Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.
There is also a calligraphy and painting by Wen Zhengming.
I can't help but feel a little bit excited.
When Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang saw that Chu Xiangqian was fine, they asked in a low voice, "Brother, after Jiefang and I go home, there will definitely be a fuss at home about the meat and vegetables at noon.
So Jiefang and I discussed it this afternoon and wanted to ask you what would happen if Jiefang and I got copper coins, silver dollars, or other antiques from family members.
Can I send it to you for inspection?
If you like it, just give us some so we don’t lose money."
Chu Qianqian thought for a while, silver dollars are silver after all.
In the hearts of Chinese people, this gold and silver is money, which is always a bit unsightly and taboo.
"Just know the silver coins yourself, don't tell anyone else. You can ask your family members about copper coins, calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain. As for the price?"
Chu Qianqian thought for a while, "I will give you copper coins, calligraphy, paintings, and porcelain at 15% of the price offered by the entrusted store. And I will only give game meat, not money, do you understand?"
When I trade with Mr. Gong, calligraphy, paintings and other antiques are calculated at 30% of the price at the entrusted store. Then the price of meat has doubled again, calculated at 2 yuan per pound.
But if he told Mr. Yan that the meat in his hands was twice as expensive as the pigeon market, he would immediately feel that he had suffered a big loss.
It's better to say from the beginning that we will only charge 15% of the entrusted store's bid.
If the Yan family thinks it can be sold, then sell it.
If you feel you are losing money, then you are not short of others, you can get three melons and two dates from outside.
Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang nodded hurriedly.
If you don't give money, it's not a transaction. It's a mutual adjustment between residents. It's okay if others find out.
After returning home, Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang were immediately surrounded by their parents and brothers.
Yan Laojie even sniffed around Yan Jiefang and knew that Yan Jiefang didn't come back for dinner at night and turned out to be drinking.
When he asked about the meat and vegetables in the street cafeteria at noon, Yan Jiefang hurriedly told the chief of the administrative office that he and Liu Guangtian were not allowed to take the meat and vegetables home.
Now the two families are suddenly in trouble.
The two families have long been looking forward to Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang bringing this meat dish back for everyone to enjoy.
But if the street doesn’t allow you to take them with you, doesn’t that mean that all the benefits are taken by Liu Guangtian and Yan Jiefang!
Liu Haizhong only asked Liu Guangtian carefully for a long time, and could only get sulky, but he didn't do what he had done before, grabbing a stick and beating him.
As for antiques such as copper coins, calligraphy and paintings.
There is nothing he can do about calligraphy, painting, and porcelain bangs, but he is a level 6 blacksmith who knows a lot of people and has a way to get copper coins.
Even the steel rolling mill itself is a large consumer of copper.
Liu Haizhong thought for a while, then looked at the alarm clock and saw that the time was just a little after 8 o'clock. He said hello to the second aunt, actually put on a scarf and hat and went out.
Yan Fugui’s place is lively.
Not only did Lao Yan and his wife feel that their second son had taken advantage of them, but their eldest son, Yan Jiecheng, their third son, Yan Jiekuang, and their youngest daughter, Yan Jiedi, were all clamoring to eat meat.
If Yan Jiefang refuses to pay, he will be asked to pay compensation.
Yan Jiefang is not stupid. He and Liu Guangtian have discussed countermeasures long ago, and Chu Xiangqian also answered questions.
"Dad, I won't let you take back the lunch meal. That's what the leader of the administrative office said.
Not to mention me and Liu Guangtian, even Brother Chu would not offend the leaders of other people’s offices just for this matter.
However, I didn’t get the lunch meal back, so I knew it was my problem.
So, now I’m going to give you a way to make money as compensation, do you want to listen?”
Yan Fugui's family's eyes suddenly lit up. They are definitely the most active people in the yard when it comes to making money.
Yan Fugui pulled Yan Jiefang to sit down and asked with a smile, "Tell me, what benefits did Xiao Chu give you?"
Yan Jiefang was stunned and secretly thought that his biological father was his biological father. He had guessed it without even saying it himself.
He casually told the story about how Nan Guangsheng used a dozen copper coins to exchange for 5 pounds of white flour.
Yan Jiefang is lying.
At first, Liu Guangtian said that he would give him 5 yuan to help him buy the dozen copper coins that Nan Guangsheng had.
But after Chu Qianqian thought about it, he only agreed to give 10 pounds of white noodles.
Moreover, Liu Guangtian asked for 2 kilograms as a favor fee, so Nan Guangsheng received 8 kilograms.
But when it came to Yan Jiefang's mouth, it was 5 pounds.
However, at that time, white flour cost 4.5 cents per pound in the pigeon market. Now, it costs 5.6 cents at least.
And things like copper coins, in turn, have to be priced down. After all, the rarer the food, the lower the value of copper coins and other antiques.
Yan Fugui ignored the excited Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiekang and his little daughter, who was frowning because of her young age.
After thinking about it, he got up and went into his bedroom, holding a Yuan Datou, intending to go to Chu Xiangqian to ask about the price.
Yan Jiefang was stunned, secretly thinking that he didn't mention the silver dollar, but his father actually took a silver dollar to find Brother Chu.
He suddenly became anxious, fearing that Chu Xiangqian might misunderstand him, so he pulled Yan Fugui and said, "Dad, Brother Chu said he didn't want any silver coins because he was afraid of trouble."
Yan Fugui was stunned for a moment, then sighed and nodded, "Although silver coins are no longer allowed to circulate, Xiao Chu's concerns are right."
He turned around and went back to the bedroom, found four copper coins, and then went to find Chu Xiangqian.
Yan Fugui attended a private school and became a primary school teacher. His knowledge in some aspects is much higher than that of Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai.
After copper coins and silver coins were abolished, for a period of time, the price was much lower than the price of copper and silver. People like Yan Fugui would naturally pay low prices, and even prostitute some for free and keep them at home.
For this reason, he also specially found some teachers who knew antiques and consulted with his predecessors.
Although he has not learned a lot, he still knows a little about antiques.
It's a pity that his family has trouble even eating, and they have no intention of focusing on antiques.
When they arrived at Chu Qianqian's house, the two of them were polite for a while, and Yan Fugui put four copper coins and a Yuan Datou on the table.
Chu Qianqian didn't waste any time, reached out to pick it up, and heard the voice of 1 1 coming from his mind.
"Third uncle, 4 copper coins and 4 cents, I will give you 2 yuan of this silver dollar, how about it?"
Yan Fugui hurriedly shook his head, "Silver coins are sold outside for 2.5 yuan, but the four copper coins I have are all good things. If they don't cost 1 yuan each, I will suffer a big loss."
Chu shrugged forward and put the copper coins in his hand back on the table, "Then keep it for yourself."
Seeing that Chu Xiangqian refused, Yan Fugui quickly apologized and the two finally talked for a while.
Chu Xiangqian put away the copper coins and silver dollars, "Third uncle, I won't give you the money. How about giving you a 3-pound pheasant?"
Yan Fugui silently calculated. He took the three kilograms of pheasants home, fed them more wheat bran, and sold them at the nearby pigeon market tomorrow. He might be able to sell them for 3 yuan.
But within a few seconds, he realized that the pigeon market in Yonghe Temple had been closed down. Before the Chinese New Year, how could anyone dare to come out to do business?
Chu Qianqian chuckled and came up with an idea, "Third uncle, in addition to being the chief of the security department, I am also the squad leader of the street canteen. From now on, if you catch fish, or catch hares, pheasants, etc. outside the city,
, you can take it to the street.
However, fish are divided into different sizes, ranging from one to three hairs.
How about pheasants and hares for 1 yuan a pound?"
Yan Fugui was stunned for a moment, then became envious, and his face turned red with jealousy.
I have been working for nearly twenty years, and worked at Hongxing Primary School for a full ten years after the founding of the People's Republic of China. But in the end, let alone a cadre, my salary was only 30 yuan.
Just above the poverty line of 5 yuan per capita.
How long has Chu Chuqiang been working? Not only did he earn a salary of 5 or 60 yuan, but he also became a cadre at a young age. Not even that, he was also the canteen monitor.
Is this justified?
But no matter how jealous and unwilling he felt, Yan Fugui did not dare to show it.
For one thing, I couldn’t afford to offend Chu Xiangqian before, and I can’t afford to offend him now.
Secondly, Chu Xiangqian said that in the future, if he catches fish, he can send them to the street to exchange for money.
This is much safer than going to Pigeon City, not to mention whether the second son can work as a temporary worker or apprentice on the streets, all depends on what Chu Xiangqiang says.
After calming down, Yan Fugui changed his mind and came up with an idea.
After some compliments, he whispered, "Xiao Chu, how about you help my family liberate itself and become a temporary worker on the street. You don't have to pay back the hundred yuan you lent me."
Chu Xiangqian was about to nod when he suddenly realized what he was doing.
I borrowed money based on my true ability, why should I pay it back?
And after thinking about it for a moment, I can guess what Yan Fugui is thinking.
"That won't work. We agreed before that I would take Jiefang to help me and let him have a meal on the street at noon. I will pay you back 5 yuan every month.
You have to follow the rules in life, and you have to do what you say. I guarantee that Jiefang and Guangtian will have lunch on the street for 21 months."
Yan Fugui rolled his eyes at Chu Qianqian, knowing that this boy had guessed his plan.
I previously lent Chu Xiangqian 100 yuan to let Jiefang have lunch on the street. I thought the street canteen would have meat and vegetables every day.
If you take this home, you will definitely make money.
But if it all goes into Yan Jiefang's belly, Yan Jiefang will take advantage, but the family will lose money.
So, let’s just use the 100 yuan to find Chu Xiangqian to buy a temporary worker job.
By then, Yan Jiefang will still be able to eat lunch and get a salary of 10 yuan or 11 yuan.
But if we follow what Chu Xiangqian hinted, then the 100 yuan is money to buy lunch.
If you want the status of a temporary worker, you have to give him money.
Look at this, you have to spend another 100 yuan.
Moreover, this guy used to make money in the name of borrowing money before, and now he must be using borrowing money to cover up.
It's like spending 200 yuan on a temporary job.
At that time, in order to keep my second son's job as a temporary worker, I was determined to write to him every month. I had already paid back 5 yuan and received 8 yuan in receipts.
Otherwise, Chu Xiangqian would be offended. It would not be easy for him to fire a temporary worker.
Yan Fugui suddenly felt that he was no longer the most calculating person in the yard.
He, Chu Xiangqian, is the one who is better than others.
Chu Qianqian saw that Yan Fugui was clearly showing signs of retreating, so he smiled and said, "Third uncle, once he becomes a temporary worker after being liberated, he will be the same as other colleagues in the street.
If he is a member of the street, he can legitimately take home the meal he took for lunch.
And I have a salary of ten yuan or even twelve yuan a month. I can earn back all I paid in a year and a half.
Third uncle, you can't find such a good thing even with a lantern. If you don't want it, then I can only find the Jiang boy in the backyard or the Zhao boy in the front yard."
"Don't, don't, don't," Yan Fugui knew immediately that Chu Qianqian was right.
Gritting his teeth, "I'll go back and discuss it with my family."
Chu Qianqian smiled and nodded, "Then you have to be early, otherwise I will sleep."
Yan Fugui nodded with a smile, and held a family meeting when he returned home.
Having said that, Yan Fugui's meaning is very simple. Only if Yan Jiefang hands over all his salary in the next two years will he contribute another 100 yuan.
After a little calculation, Yan Jiefang realized that in the long run, he would not actually suffer.
But then I thought about it, why did I ask my biological father to borrow this hundred yuan?
Go directly to Chu Xiangqian to borrow it, and then pay him back 8.34 yuan every month, which will be paid off in one year.
Even if one extra month is given as interest, it is only 108.34 yuan.
It’s more than ten yuan lower than dad’s asking price of 240 for two years and 120 for one year.
As for the 100 yuan that I gave to Chu Xiangqian before, I can definitely take home the lunch meal.
Anyway, we brought the food back. As a parent, you can’t afford to eat less.
When Yan Fugui and the third aunt heard this, they were stunned.
How come your second son is so calculating?
Yan Jiecheng interrupted and said, "Second brother, Chu Xiangqian just bought the east wing. Where can he have the money to lend it to you?"
Yan Jiefang chuckled, "Why should I borrow 100 directly? You can't tell me, Brother Chu, that he helped me get a temporary worker job. I will pay him 8 yuan and 40 cents every month for the next year, and
One payment is 13 months?”
Yan Fugui glared at Yan Jiecheng and cursed secretly that the boss had no brains and was not as good at calculating as the second brother.
"Okay, I'll lend you 100, and you'll pay me back 110, and from now on, I'll take home whatever lunch I have at the street cafeteria."
After saying that, he actually asked Yan Jiefang to write an IOU.
Yan Jiefang also saw clearly that Chu Xiangqian was not necessarily willing to let him go to waste with nothing, and he would pay him back 8 yuan per month.
And if you really do that, you might get into trouble.
It's better to charge 100 yuan at the market price at once.
When Yan Fugui entered Chu Qianqian's home, he actually saw Liu Haizhong sitting where he was sitting before.
And there was something covered with a curtain on the table.
Yan Fugui sighed, secretly thinking that he should have thought that Chu Xiangqian would pay attention to the liberation, and naturally he would not let Liu Haizhong go.
"Old Liu, it's good that you're here. We can help Guangtian and Jiefang handle the work of temporary workers together."
The meaning of Yan Fugui's words is very simple. If he and Liu Haizhong give money together, they will not be afraid that Chu Qianqian's words will not be kept in the future.
However, Liu Haizhong didn’t expect that the rag covering Liu Haizhong’s table was just 40 copper coins that Liu Haizhong got from a friend for 10 yuan.
When Chu Qianqian saw this and thought about it for a moment, he realized that Yan Fugui had misunderstood.
Simply ask Yan Fugui to sit down and explain to Liu Haizhong.