The alleys in Yanjing were already lively, especially after a few foreign young people suddenly broke in, which made it even more lively. Although it was almost noon, many people had already started cooking.
You borrow some jealousy from me, and I go to your house to borrow some salt. It often happens, wandering around with a crying child in your arms, and giving random instructions around a chessboard.
However, at this moment, they were still attracted by Johnson and others. In this era, everyone's emotions towards foreigners are particularly complicated, with some being envious and some wary...
Wu Jianye looked at these people. If they could persist for more than twenty years and live here all the time, then they would all be at least multi-millionaires without doing anything...
A life of lying down and winning is that simple.
"Everyone, this is it!" Chen Ming stopped in front of a courtyard.
The Gaomen Courtyard looks a little different from the small courtyards we just passed.
"There are seven families living here, and one of them, an old gentleman, was once the imperial chef of the previous dynasty. This used to be his residence, but it was later decentralized and renovated due to historical issues. The government just came back two years ago and gave it to the people inside.
A place to live." Chen Ming introduced it to everyone.
After listening to Wu Jianye's translation, Johnson and others were also very excited. This old man used to be the royal chef, so he must have a treasure from the former royal family.
"Wu, you did a very good job, I like it very much!" Johnson patted Wu Jianye on the shoulder and said.
Wu Jianye smiled and said: "We Chinese people have always been hospitable, Johnson, you should get used to this!"
"Haha, where is that old gentleman?" Johnson asked eagerly.
At this time, Zhao Lei walked out with a hesitant look on his face. Next to him was a nervous old man, who looked a little haggard, leaning on a cane, and seemed to have no energy.
"Mr. Wu, although Old Man Liu was the imperial chef of the previous dynasty, after those years, the antiques he originally hid have long since disappeared!" Zhao Lei said.
Although he didn't understand what Zhao Lei said, looking at his appearance, Johnson still felt his heart tremble and asked eagerly: "Wu, what's wrong?"
Wu Jianye said without changing his expression: "This old man does have some royal treasures from the previous dynasty, but he wants to keep them in his hands to preserve their value. But you don't have to worry, I will do this work. You can follow my eyes in a while.
Just behave!”
"Okay, okay! Wu, I'm leaving it to you this time!" Johnson said sincerely.
"Are we all friends?" Wu Jianye said calmly.
Johnson and others were very moved...
"This little brother, I really don't have any antiques in my hands, otherwise I would have taken them to the Friendship Store to exchange for money!" Old Liu said tremblingly.
Wu Jianye first showed a reassuring smile to Johnson, and then said to Old Liu in a friendly manner: "Old sir, you don't need to be nervous. It doesn't matter if you don't have antiques, as long as you have some old-looking objects in your hands!"
Zhao Lei asked doubtfully: "Mr. Wu, very old objects are useless, they are not antiques!"
But after listening to Wu Jianye's words, Old Man Liu's cloudy eyes suddenly revealed a hint of shrewdness, "What do you mean, brother?"
Looking at Old Man Liu's expression, Wu Jianye knew that he understood what he meant, "Old man, just understand it yourself!"
Then Old Man Liu showed a look of embarrassment: "There are old things, but if they discover them, it will be troublesome."
Although Old Man Liu understood Wu Jianye's meaning, at this time, he had just been released two years ago, and he was born with a fear of foreigners, so he said: "Isn't the consequence of doing this inappropriate?
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"Why are you always worried? These people will return to the United States tomorrow. Even if they know the truth of the matter, they are still thousands of miles away in the United States. How can they fly over to find you?" Wu Jianye said with a smile.
Old Man Liu's eyes lit up, but he still asked with some doubt: "Really?"
"Really!" Wu Jianye said firmly.
Old Man Liu gently hoeed the ground with his crutch and said: "Well, little old man, there are really a few things here, but one of them is probably not so easy to talk about!"
Wu Jianye was also a little curious and asked: "What is it?"
Old Man Liu leaned close to Wu Jianye's ear and whispered: "Chamber pot!"
Wu Jianye's eyes lit up and he asked, "Does it taste good?"
"It's quite heavy!" Old Man Liu was a little embarrassed, obviously this is what he has been using...
"Don't be afraid of the smell. In this case, you take out a few of them first. As for that thing." Wu Jianye thought for a while and said to Zhao Lei: "Zhao Lei, you go in with the old man and help the old man clean a treasure.
When the smell is gone, take it out again!"
The conversation between Wu Jianye and Old Man Liu was very quiet, especially the discussion at the end, so Zhao Lei didn't hear Wu Jianye's conversation, but he really couldn't think of any treasure that had a taste. Could it be pickled vegetables?
The jar, it’s just that it can’t be considered an antique, right?
But just now he had listened to what Chen Ming said. Just now they had exchanged a thousand US dollars in foreign exchange certificates. This was a big business they had never had before. Now he could be said to be obeying Wu Jianye's words.
So he immediately said: "Mr. Wu, don't worry!"
After saying that, the old man and the young man walked back to the yard again.
Seeing Old Man Liu return to the yard, Johnson immediately asked: "Wu, how did things go?"
Wu Jianye wiped the sweat from his forehead and said: "Fortunately, this old man really has a few treasures hidden in his hands. He didn't want to take them out at first, but I said you would pay a high price, so he took them out."
of!"
"Haha, let me just say, money is everything, who can resist the temptation of money!" Johnson looked very happy.
"Wu, if I really get any treasure this time, your reward will definitely be huge!"
"Don't be happy yet. I just heard the old man say that he still has a real treasure in his hand. When his ordinary treasures are taken out later, you don't need to be stingy with the money in your hands. I hope this can impress this old man and let him
Take out the real treasure!" Wu Jianye said.
"I understand, I understand!" Johnson nodded repeatedly, feeling that he was so lucky today: "Wu, can you tell me what kind of treasure it is?"
Wu Jianye looked around, and then whispered: "I heard that it was a vessel used by the previous emperor to hold wine. You know, as long as these antiques are related to the royal family, their value will immediately increase several times!"
"Haha, I understand!" Johnson rubbed his palms together, looking very excited.
This trip is really worth it.
After a while, the old man came out with two scrolls and a porcelain bowl.
The old man secretly gave Wu Jianye a reassuring look and said: "This is the green pine picture by Zheng Xie of the previous dynasty, the moonlight picture of Jin Nong of the previous dynasty, and this porcelain bowl is from a folk kiln during the Qianlong period of the previous dynasty!"
Wu Jianye translated what Old Man Liu said to Johnson. Johnson immediately carefully took these three "treasures" from Old Man Liu's arms and watched them carefully.
Wu Jianye showed a surprised look: "Johnson, you are really lucky. Zheng Xie, Jin Nong and six other great masters were collectively known as the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou in the former dynasty and were well-known great painters! These are all
It’s a rare masterpiece!”
"Really?" Johnson asked.
"Of course, you can check their information after you go back!" Wu Jianye said seriously.
"Okay, you tell this old gentleman, I want these three treasures, and ask him how much they cost."
Then Wu Jianye and Old Man Liu started bargaining, mainly to buy time for Zhao Lei, who was a little confused inside...
Ten minutes later.
"Johnson, these three treasures cost about 900 yuan. In fact, the price can be lowered, but in order to let the old man take out the treasures, let's not worry about these details!" Wu Jianye said.
"That's right! Let the old gentleman take out that treasure quickly and tell him that money is not an issue!"