Chapter 166 Various boxes of precious wood...
Chapter 166
I gave the buns to cousin Lin and asked them to share them. Then Lin Mujin left. We had to hurry.
I went to the scrap yard first and bought 15 kilograms of old newspapers in one go.
It cost 30 cents per pound, and the total cost was 4.5 yuan.
Afterwards, Master Yang took her to a farm in the suburbs and bought eight bundles of better quality straw at a high price of 20 cents a bundle. When she opened the bundles, she found that there were no insects, mice, or rotten straw in them.
"Master Yang, let's send these to Liulichang first." Lin Mujin was a little worried that the boxes wouldn't be big enough to hold them.
Master Yang was actually quite curious, but he also knew that there were some things he couldn't ask.
"Brother, come and move the things."
The young man also came to help. Master Qin had not come back yet, so the hot pot meal took quite a long time.
Master Yang also came to help, and the three of them finished moving quickly.
Lin Mujin couldn't stay there, so she went to the next stop - the trust store.
There must be more than one trust store in Beijing. Master Yang knows three of them.
Lin Mujin asked Master Yang to come closer.
We soon arrived at the first one.
"Hello, Master. I want to buy boxes made of good quality wood, such as mahogany, rosewood, or huanghuali." Lin Mujin went straight to the point.
Then I was taken to a large warehouse where there were a lot of furniture.
"This box... is a bit big." Lin Mujin didn't expect there would be such a big box.
The length is definitely more than two meters.
It must be very heavy. She tried to lift it, but it didn't move at all.
The staff member said, "This is the large kang table. It's made of mahogany. Look at the thickness of the wood. It's definitely a good item."
Lin Mujin was a bit confused. This one was big enough to hold it, but it was so heavy it was hard to move. "How much?"
The staff member quoted, "Forty-five."
Lin Mujin's reflex was, "Can you make it cheaper?"
The staff replied, "We don't bargain here. The price is set by the consignor. If it's too low, they won't sell it to us."
Lin Mujin had no choice but to say, "Then let's be a backup first, and let's look at the next one."
The staff member pointed to a large box and said, "This is a camphorwood bookcase. They say camphorwood doesn't breed insects. This one's 32 yuan cheaper."
Lin Mujin moved it again, slightly shifting it. It seemed that furniture these days was made of such genuine materials. "Let me take a look at something else, please."
Give him a pack of Liangyou.
"Master, is there anything better?"
After the other party accepted the cigarette, his attitude improved. "Yes, I have good stuff. It's a complete set of Huanghuali furniture, including tables and chairs, a bed, a Luohan bed, a screen, a table, a chest of drawers, two large wardrobes... But they don't sell it individually, and it's very expensive."
Lin Mujin became interested. "How much?"
The staff member replied, "Five thousand six hundred. It's simply too expensive. No one buys it. Who would buy second-hand with that kind of money? You could get two new sets at the furniture factory. Besides, these old furniture styles are no longer fashionable."
Lin Mujin asked, "Can I take a look?"
The staff member was surprised and said, "You really want to buy it? I don't think it's practical. If you really want good wood, go to the furniture factory and find someone. They all have good wood, and you can get any style you want."
Lin Mujin took note of it. It turns out this is possible.
People really need to communicate, and the information is here.
“I don’t have to buy it, I just want to open my eyes.”
Seeing that she said so, the staff still took her to see it.
I have to say that although it is old furniture, the unique texture of Huanghuali is still so eye-catching.
She looked around and touched around.
I like it! I love it!
She will move to a new house when she returns to Hong Kong. She can’t even imagine how great it will be to be able to sleep on this bed!
Like a small house.
It’s possible that the door is too small to fit in, so if you really want to use it, you have to dismantle it completely and then assemble it, which is quite troublesome.
And transportation is still a problem.
She never expected that one day she would be troubled by transportation.
"Can't the other party lower the price a little more? Can the seller come over so we can talk face to face? After all, this is a big deal." Lin Mujin said.
The staff member was surprised again. "You really want to buy it? It's really not suitable. The other party is a little old man with a bad temper. Our leader also thought it was too expensive and couldn't be sold at all. He advised him to sell it separately or lower the price, but he refused to agree and said that the leader didn't know the value of the goods."
Then I heard the staff whisper, "It is said that he is still an old man."
Lin Mujin became more and more interested.
He took out two more packs of Liangyou and said, "Please contact them. I'll come back at five. If I can sell these furniture, your boss will definitely be happy, and I can also give you an empty warehouse."
The staff member stuffed the cigarette into his pocket and said, "Okay, I'll go and let you know in a moment."
Lin Mujin bought the large mahogany box and the camphorwood box directly.
The staff called for help. Master Yang took the lead, and Lin Mujin lent a hand. It took a total of four people to move the mahogany furniture onto the truck.
Lin Mujin is now very glad that she hired a van instead of a more comfortable car.
"Master Yang, send the two boxes back to Liulichang first, and then go to other trust stores." Lin Mujin ordered.
The main problem is that the big mahogany box takes up a lot of space.
Because it was not far away, we arrived at Liulichang very quickly.
Lin Mujin called her cousin Lin and the others to come and move the boxes.
There are also five people this time, and Master Qin is back.
Lin Mujin originally thought that she would definitely be the main player this time, but unexpectedly she would only have to lend a hand.
"Brother, put straw on the bottom of the box, then wrap the porcelain with several layers of old newspapers, and separate the porcelain with straw. Do you understand? This big mahogany box can hold two layers, so be sure to use more straw." Lin Mujin was a little worried.
I used to think eight bundles of straw were a lot, but now I feel it’s not enough. “If there’s not enough straw, I’ll go buy more.”
After giving the instructions, she left quickly because time was running out and she had a friend introduced by Master Qin in the afternoon.
Lin Mujin also saw some good furniture in the second commissioned store, made of rosewood, but not as a set. A large dining table and a large desk cost more than two hundred yuan.
Lin Mujin was worried again because the transportation would delay her.
I had to bear the pain and not look at it for the time being, and bought two mahogany boxes.
This time the box is also wrapped with edges and has carved patterns on it. The staff said that it is a dowry box prepared by a distinguished family for their daughter.
It is not as big as the previous mahogany box, but it is made of real materials and is not light in weight.
The third commissioned store, Lin Mujin, bought a pair of rosewood boxes, as well as a box made of yew and a box made of camphor wood.
Lin Mujin looked at the time and felt that it was not enough, so she had to go back to Liulichang first.
See how much these boxes can hold.
"Master Yang, I'd like to trouble you to buy me ten more bundles of straw." Lin Mujin took out five dollars and handed it over.
There must be more straw, otherwise she would not feel at ease.
Master Yang agreed readily, "Okay, we won't need that much."
Lin Mujin said, "I'll treat you to the rest of the soda."
Two dollars for purchasing goods and three dollars for running errands is a bit too much, but if there are not enough boxes later, I might have to trouble him to buy more.
The consignment store does not bargain and gives a receipt, so it is completely fine to let Master Yang buy it.
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