Old Yin said, "Qing'an is right. My family lives right in front of his. During that time, the people in his family couldn't sleep because of the lowing of his cow. Everyone advised them to sell it to the cattle dealer and kill the cow for meat. Grandpa Han didn't agree and scolded my father-in-law."
Then he explained embarrassedly, "I didn't tell you just now because if this thing is real, it might be worth a lot of money. That's why we didn't show it to you in front of Shitou and the others."
Zhou Huaian smiled and nodded, "Brother Yin, we understand. With such a valuable item, no matter how careful you are, it's never too much!"
As he spoke, Han Qingan had already unwrapped the layers of cotton cloth. "Youngest brother, look at these things. We sent them to the county town and showed them to the herbal medicine collector. He said they were bezoars."
The Zhou Huaian brothers looked at each other, and recalled how they felt when they first got the bezoar, and they were both a little excited.
They tacitly came to the table and looked at the largest piece of cotton cloth, which was oval in shape and the size of a duck egg. The smaller ones were the size of soybeans and were covered with a layer of shiny black film.
It looked like an undeveloped egg that was taken out from the ovary after killing a duck.
Zhou Huaian saw it and remembered that the bezoar he got was golden yellow, without this thin film on the outside.
He picked up the big piece and looked at it. "I've only heard of this thing, but never seen it. It's said to be the best treasure of cattle and pigs. This thing is too expensive. Let's follow the old rules. You guys tell me a price you think is right, and I'll send it to the boss over there to have a look."
He felt that the feeling in his hand was similar to the one he had at home last time, so it seemed that this thing was probably real.
This piece of bezoar is bigger and heavier than the one I have at home. Together with the dozen or so small ones, it is estimated to weigh more than four taels.
His family sold just over two taels of bezoar for more than eight thousand yuan, and that was the price a year ago. Even based on last year's price, it would have been worth more than ten thousand yuan.
Selling a piece of bezoar can make one a millionaire. The Han family is very lucky to be able to get such a good treasure!
Han Qingan glanced at Lao Yin and said, "Youngest brother, to be honest, after we got this stuff, we sent the soybean-sized ones to the pharmacy in the city for inspection. He said the quality was not very good and the maximum price was 65 per gram.
I was originally planning to send it over to sell, but then I remembered that my eldest brother said that the price you offer is fair, so I convinced an old man to send it here for you to see. As long as the price is higher than the price offered over there, I ask you to help sell it.
If the price is not as high as he offered, could you please weigh them and tell me how many grams they are?"
All he knew about was pounds, ounces, and money. He had never heard of selling things by gram. His grandfather, eldest uncle, second uncle, and the old man were afraid that the scales would be stolen, so they didn't dare to send them to the boat city to sell.
Zhou Huairong looked at Zhou Huaian in surprise. He clearly remembered the bezoar from their family last year. Doctor Wang said it could be rated first-class and gave it a price of 78 yuan per gram.
However, the one he has has a layer of film-like substance on the outside, and it doesn't look as beautiful as the yellow one he has. The quality of this one is not very good, so it may be worth the price.
"Okay! Have you weighed it? It would be better to write a note. If the price is not good, everyone will have an idea when I come back."
Zhou Huaian didn't know much about this thing, and thought that he would learn from Wang Zhen how to identify bezoar when he returned.
"I weighed it before coming here, and it weighs 4 liang 3 qian." Han Qing'an said a little embarrassedly and took out a note, "It's mainly a partnership with my eldest and second fathers. I weighed it before coming out to avoid gossip later."
Old Yin gave him a nudge and said, "Youngest brother, weigh yourself again."
"Okay!" Zhou Huaian took the beam scale handed over by Zhou Huairong and weighed it. It was exactly 4 taels and 3 cents. "Yes, I'll write you a list too."
He remembered that Dr. Wang used a balance scale to weigh it. This thing was so valuable that the seller would be at a loss if he used a beam scale.
Han Qingan took the list and solemnly handed the cotton cloth bag containing the bezoar to Zhou Huaian, "Thank you for your help, youngest brother."
Zhou Huaian smiled and said, "It's not a problem. If they accept it, I can still make money." More than 10,000 yuan, at 8% of the commission, he would have earned thousands of yuan.
"It's my duty, it's my duty." Han Qing'an also responded with a smile.
"Dad, the goods have been loaded." Zhou Jiaming's voice rang out outside.
"I'm here." Zhou Huaian packed his things into his bag. "Wait for me here for one night. I'll come around this time tomorrow."
"Great!" Old Yin and Han Qing'an followed Zhou Huairong outside.
Zhou Huaian packed up the herbs and came out to see Zhou Huairong and Zhao Huifang standing outside. "Brother, sister-in-law, I'm leaving now!"
"Youngest," Zhou Huairong held him back, "You're carrying so many valuable things. Your sister-in-law and I are worried. I'll go back with you."
"It's okay!" Zhou Huaian said with a smile, "I put all the things in the iron box under the tractor seat. The inside is welded shut, and there is an iron guard outside. It will be fine."
Zhao Huifang said, "Youngest, we're not worried that you'll drop your stuff. We're worried that you won't be safe on the road."
"Stop talking nonsense and listen to me!" Zhou Huairong picked up the backpack and walked out without giving any time for explanation.
Zhou Huaian hurriedly said to Zhao Huifang: "Sister-in-law, Lao Yin and the others are still here. If you are too busy, ask them for help."
Zhao Huifang followed and walked out. "The people from the boat city have already left. As for the folks from Bailing Mountain, Jiaming, Jialiang, and Xiaowen will all help and will be able to handle the work."
Nowadays, children as old as Zhou Jiaming and Zhou Jialiang can serve as half of the labor force in families with little labor force.
Zhou Huaian walked to the main road and saw several children standing by the tractor. When they saw him, they surrounded him and asked, "Dad, has my grandma gone shopping for New Year's goods today?"
"Yes, I sent it to the fork in the road this morning."
Zhou Jialiang pulled him and said, "Dad, after the New Year, can you take us to Ning'an to play for a day and watch a movie?"
"When you come back from visiting your mother-in-law's house for the New Year, Dad will take you there!"
"Oh, there's a movie to watch!" Zhou Jialiang jumped eight feet high with joy and shouted proudly to his friends.
Several children looked at him with envy, and surrounded him to ask if watching movies in the cinema was the same as watching movies in the village.
"It's different. There are so many chairs in the cinema..." Zhou Jialiang gestured excitedly.
Zhou Xiaowen pulled Zhou Huaian and whispered, "Dad, my brother is bragging again."
"What a boaster!" Zhou Huaian pulled Zhou Xiaowen's pigtails with a smile, "There are many wild animals in the mountains, don't run around everywhere."
"Got it!" Zhou Xiaowen responded obediently.
"Thump...thump..." The unique noise of the tractor sounded, and Zhou Huairong came over with the crank. "Let's go, you guys help your mother with work at home, and I'll bring you some delicious food."
"I want to eat rice candy, Sachima!" Zhou Jialiang yelled.
Zhou Huaian waited for him to get in, waved to a few people, released the brake, and drove forward.
Old Yin and a few others stood on the roadside watching the tractor go away, hoping that they could sell the things they took away for a good price.
The Zhou Huaian brothers took turns driving and arrived at Baicaoping at around six o'clock. After dinner, they loaded the remaining truffles onto the tractor, filled up the tank, and drove towards Ning'an.
It was already nine o'clock when we arrived in Ning'an. There were a few people walking under the dim street lights. Public security was more stringent this year. The hooligans who used to wander the streets in the middle of the night were gone, and the county town didn't seem as chaotic as before.
When a curly-haired guy on a bicycle passed by him, he suddenly thought of Cai Ermei. He wondered how she was doing out there.
The last time I heard from Xu Hongbing, she said that Aunt Li was very satisfied with Wang Chunhua and planned to find a matchmaker to come to her house after the New Year to propose marriage to Li Wu.
When Tractor entered North Street, he found that Wang Zhen's department store was still open and there were still several customers in the store choosing electrical appliances.
Yang Dongmei, who was helping a customer adjust a TV, heard the sound of the tractor, looked up and saw Zhou Huaian, and walked to the door with a smile, "Brother-in-law, why are you here so late?"
Zhou Huaian walked to the door of the shop and said, "I want to see Wang Zhen for something."
Yang Dongmei took out a key from her pocket and said, "He is taking inventory in the warehouse. Take the key and go in. You have already bought the things you asked him to buy. Ask him to get them for you!"
"Yeah!" Zhou Huaian took it and pointed at the tractor, "Is it okay to park here?"
"It's okay. Once the adjustments are done, we'll be off work soon." Yang Dongmei went in to adjust the TV again.
"Youngest, I'll watch the tractor, you go quickly." Zhou Huairong was worried about the things on the tractor and refused to go in with him.
Zhou Huaian had to go in through the alley alone. After opening the gate and going in, he saw that the lights in the warehouse were still on, so he closed the gate and went in.
Wang Zhen was counting the goods in the warehouse. The shop here would be demolished and rebuilt after the new year. By then, it would be used to sell general merchandise and electrical appliances. The clinic would be moved to the shop next to the hotel that was still under construction.
Zhou Huaian stood at the door of the warehouse and knocked on it. "Do you need my help?"
Wang Zhen turned around and saw him, and said with a smile: "What good things have you received when you came here at this time?"
"This is a rare good thing!" Zhou Huaian took out a leg of venison and took out the turtledove inside and put it on the table. "I'll take these to the provincial capital for you."
"Red deer and turtledoves are all good things!"
"Red deer meat in the mountains is only a little over one yuan per pound, and my family bought all four legs."
"People in the provincial capital love these things." Wang Zhen took the things and put them in the kitchen. "Let's see what good things you brought back."
"A piece of bezoar as big as a duck egg, and a dozen smaller ones!" Zhou Huaian took the cotton cloth bag out of the bag with a smile, "You have to teach me well this time, so that I won't be clueless when I encounter it next time."
"Bezoar!" Wang Zhen looked at him in surprise, "It's really a rare good thing! Let's go to the clinic to see if it's real."
Zhou Huaian walked out with him, "This thing was sent by Lao Yin's brother-in-law. He said... I heard from Chunyan last time that there are fakes of this thing, so I didn't dare to accept it. If it is real, it is safer to earn some money to escape." (End of this chapter)
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