After several days of nourishing chicken soup from Lin Wencui, Sun Zhengguo couldn't take it anymore and said that he was too weak to receive such tonics.
Chicken soup is delicious, but you can't drink it every day. The key is that other people are craving it. Didn't you see the expressions on the faces of the people in the compound?
They're practically trying to take away even their own pots! That shameless old Jia Zhangshi has come twice already, saying her daughter-in-law is pregnant and wants some nourishment too. Bah! I think it's you who wants nourishment, isn't it?
Under her son's "earnest teachings," Lin Wencui stopped her spiritual feast, and the entire courtyard was able to calm down and return to a "peaceful" life.
Half a month later, in the side room of the Sun family.
"Brother, can you take me with you? I can give you some advice and help you move your things."
After Sun Zheng'an finished speaking, he raised his arm to show off his not-so-developed muscles.
It was the weekend again, and Sun Zhengguo had just finished practicing his skills and returned to his room when he was pestered by Sun Zheng'an.
"Alright, stop showing off. Your muscles are nothing to brag about. If you want to go have fun, go ahead. Why are you helping me carry my stuff?"
Sun Zhengguo looked at his younger brother, who was making a fool of himself, and said with a helpless expression.
"Hehe... You can't compare to me, big brother. I've only been practicing martial arts for a few days, unlike you, big brother. You're a martial arts genius, one in a million! Even Grandpa can't compare to you."
Upon hearing that Sun Zhengguo was willing to take him along, Sun Zhengan immediately showered him with compliments.
After breakfast, Sun Zhengguo, after being nagged by Lin Wencui, rode off on his bicycle with Sun Zhengan on the back.
As the two brothers grew up, one bed was no longer enough. What's more, now that Lin Jiguo was also there, he often came over to play and occasionally stayed for a while. The three brothers had to squeeze into one bed, and the discomfort was unimaginable.
Sun Zhengguo is not short of money, so he wants to buy a bed. Moreover, he plans to buy an antique bed, which is both practical and valuable, killing two birds with one stone.
Over the past year, since he had money in his pocket, Sun Zhengguo has visited the trust store several times and bought some small items that are easy to store and retain their value.
Before long, the two brothers arrived at Dongzhimen. On Qianmen Street in Dongzhimen, there was a fairly large trust store. Sun Zhengguo had been coming here often throughout the year, so he was very familiar with the sales staff there.
After parking the car, the two brothers went inside the store.
"Brother, what are we doing here? This isn't a secondhand store."
Sun Zheng'an asked, puzzled.
"Of course I came here to buy things. The things here are cheap and affordable. You wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you."
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, he ignored Sun Zhengan. After all, the trust store only sold second-hand goods, so it was normal for Sun Zhengan not to understand.
"Brother Liu, he's busy."
Upon seeing the familiar sales clerk, Sun Zhengguo greeted her.
"Oh, it's Xiao Sun. What are you planning to buy today? Want me to show you around?"
The man Sun Zhengguo called Brother Liu asked with a smile.
"I couldn't be happier, Brother Liu. I'm here today to buy a big bed. The materials should be good, and if it's a few years old or well-maintained, that would be even better. As for the rest, Brother Liu, you can decide."
After hearing Sun Zhengguo's description, Brother Liu's face lit up with a smile. This was a big order, and if it went through, the commission would be substantial.
"Alright! Guys, let's go, I'll take you to the warehouse to have a look. All these big items are in the warehouse."
The three of them arrived at the warehouse, opened the warehouse door, and saw all kinds of furniture inside, some broken and some in good condition, all well-maintained.
Brother Liu led his two brothers to the place where the beds were placed.
Sun Zhengguo glanced at them. There were quite a few incomplete ones, which he decided to ignore for the time being. There were three intact ones that looked good, so he pointed to them and asked Brother Liu, who was standing next to him.
"Brother Liu, could you tell me about these three beds? If they're suitable, I'll buy them."
"Okay, of these three beds, two are from the Republic of China era, one is made of walnut wood and the other is made of mahogany. The remaining one is from the mid-Qing Dynasty and is made of small-leaf sandalwood, which is naturally the most expensive."
After Liu finished speaking, he looked at Sun Zhengguo and continued.
"The two Republic of China era photos are about the same price, around 400,000 yuan each, while the Qing Dynasty photo made of small-leaf sandalwood is worth 1.2 million yuan each."
Hearing this, Sun Zheng'an gasped, thinking to himself, "If I buy such an expensive bed, my mom will probably nag me for a year."
Sun Zhengguo wasn't too surprised after hearing the price. To be honest, this Qing Dynasty rosewood bed would probably cost at least seven figures in later generations. After thinking about it for a moment, he made his decision.
"Brother Liu, what's the lowest price you'd sell that Qing Dynasty rosewood one for? If it works out, I'll buy it; if not, I'll just get a Republic of China one instead."
"Here's what we'll do. This bed has been on consignment for a long time, but it hasn't sold because of its high price. I won't take the commission; I'll just give you a bottom price, no less than 1.1 million yuan. What do you think?"
Upon hearing the price, Sun Zhengguo pretended to ponder, but in reality, he had already made up his mind. Even if the price wasn't lowered by a single cent, he would still take it. But that's how it is when you buy things; you can't agree too readily, or if you buy other items, people will definitely think you're a sucker.
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo was considering, Brother Liu remained silent. After all, asking for so much money required careful thought.
After a moment, Sun Zhengguo spoke.
"Okay, Brother Liu, I trust you. I'll take this bed; I just love it!"
Seeing that Sun Zhengguo had agreed, Brother Liu felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders. He thought to himself, "Damn, this bed was finally sold. It wasn't easy!"
Actually, this bed business is profitable. They run a trust store, not a charity, so how could they not make money?
Sun Zhengguo didn't care what Brother Liu thought; he was very satisfied that he had managed to buy this bed.
And so the two sides quickly reached an agreement, and everyone was happy.
"By the way, Brother Liu, I need to take another look and buy some other furniture."
"Look around, if you find something you like, I'll give you the cheapest price."
Perhaps because he had just closed a big deal, Brother Liu was starting to get a little cocky.
The two brothers looked around for a while longer, picked and chose, and bought two more desks and two wardrobes, all made of ordinary wood, spending a total of only 400,000 yuan.
Seeing that there were still many good things in the warehouse, Sun Zhengguo was tempted, but he didn't want to buy any more. He didn't have room to put them all. He would wait until he started working and got a house in the future, and then he would put together a complete set of furniture.
After they finished making their selections, they left the warehouse and returned to the trust store.
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