"Who's being polite to you?" You know I'm in the antique business. I was lucky a while ago and got a bargain, so please don't worry about me.
Sure, but brother, your job is not very stable. Why don't you come and work with me? "Let's have a companion when we get rich."
Qin Hao gave a gentle smile. Now he has gradually got on the right track. Besides, with Jin Tong at his side, it's even more impossible for him to change careers.
Hey, I said - Who's that old lady standing outside? It's so cold. You ask someone to stand by the door. Isn't that a bit heartless?"
"HMM?" Is there anyone?" Lu Xiaobu quickly stood up and ran out. When he opened the door, he indeed saw an old lady huddled at the door.
As soon as the old lady came in, Qin Hao couldn't help but be curious: "Auntie, are you here to sell pets?" "
"No way." Pets can't eat them. Isn't that a waste of money?
Lu Xiaobu's lips twitched: "If you put it that way, can I just close down the business?"
Seeing that Qin Hao was kind and amiable, the old lady poured her some hot water and started chatting with him on her own initiative.
The old lady said that when she was young, she came from a wealthy family and her ancestors even held official positions. Later, her family's fortune declined and she married into a carpenter's family in Yuncheng. Their life was passable. But unfortunately, I've been having a hard time recently. My husband has fallen ill, my eldest son is about to graduate, and my youngest son has just been admitted to university. All the tuition fees are borrowed. My husband is still lying in bed recuperating now, and the family is already running out of food.
When she married into Yuncheng, she brought along several old books left by her ancestors, saying they were quite valuable, so she kept them well all along. Now there's really no choice but to take it out and try my luck.
She visited several antique markets, but they didn't even bother to look through them. They said they were ten yuan each and wouldn't sell them. The old lady was simply stunned: Something she had cherished for decades was actually worth only ten yuan? What's even worse is that the cost of going back and forth is more than enough.
Qin Hao listened with some curiosity: "Auntie, can I read that book?" "
The old lady nodded and handed over the book.
Qin Hao flipped through them and found two volumes of "Wei and Jin", upper and lower, old printed materials from the 1930s. It can't be called ancient books. They are uneventful and can be borrowed from libraries.
He shook his head.
Seeing this, the old lady became a little anxious. She quickly took out another copy from her bosom and said, "There's still this one. Please have a look for me!" I haven't shown this to anyone else."
Qin Hao took it and as soon as he touched it, he felt that it was very old. Most of the characters on the cover had fallen off, and it was still handwritten with a brush pen.
Logically speaking, he didn't have much hope for such a handwritten manuscript either, but he still slightly stirred his golden eyes.
In the next moment, a golden breath rushed down his fingertips into the book and then back into his eyes.
Boom --
Qin Hao's heart gave a jolt, and a warm feeling spread in his eyes.
There is actually some spiritual energy in this book!
Hey, Old Qin, what are you doing? Your expression... Why is it a bit strange?"
Lu Xiaobu couldn't help but give him a push.
"It's okay." Qin Hao composed himself, but in his heart, he had already regarded this book as an invaluable treasure. But both the old lady and Lu Xiaobu were there, so he couldn't continue to "suck" any longer.
Auntie, how much do you plan to sell this book for? You tell me the number and I'll buy it."
After saying that, he still felt uneasy in his heart: If it weren't for Jin Tong, if it were him, he would probably think five yuan was too expensive.
Lu Xiaobu kicked him and said, "Come out!" Chat, chat."
After the two of them stood outside, Lu Xiaobu immediately lowered his voice and said, "You can't really believe it, can you?" Let me tell you, I've seen so many people like this. Don't be fooled. Why did you buy this crappy book?
Qin Hao smiled and waved his hand, "I did learn this after all." I can't beat you when it comes to keeping dogs, but you can't beat me when it comes to antiques. I don't care about her story, but this book... It's really good."
Of course, he was truly insincere. If it weren't for Jin Tong, no one would want this book even if it were enlarged on the street.
Is this thing very valuable? Could it be that one can live a long life after watching it? Lu Xiaobu muttered gloomily.
Qin Hao rolled his eyes and said, "Then can you live forever by keeping a dog?" "
Lu Xiaobu was so choked that he couldn't utter a word.
The old lady was fidgeting inside - finally someone was willing to read her book, but that person seemed to be being dissuaded by a friend.
Seeing Qin Hao come back, she heaved a great sigh of relief.
"Auntie, how much do you want to sell this book for?" "
"I..." I don't know how much it's worth either. If it weren't for my old man's urgent need for money, I really wouldn't have sold it... All right, 20,000 yuan. I'll give you all three."
Her voice grew fainter and fainter as she spoke, and she herself felt embarrassed.
Qin Hao was stunned: "How much?" "
"Two..." Twenty thousand. If you think it's too much, I can still save two thousand..."
She is really at her wit's end.