Since the Song Dynasty, Gaojia Village has produced a number of Jinshi (Jinshi) scholars, and the last one passed the imperial examination in the late Qing Dynasty.
Although the Gao family has a long history, it has never produced any particularly famous officials, so it is not very well-known. In addition, the Gao family ancestral home, which had been passed down for a hundred years, was deliberately burned down by the Kuomintang during the Republic of China period.
The fire broke out in the middle of the night. People and cattle were tired, and after noticing the fire, everyone fled in a hurry. Some families were able to quickly lead their livestock out, but some people's pigs and chickens did not have time to escape, and finally disappeared in the flames along with the century-old house.
Under such circumstances, the villagers of Gaojia Village had almost no ancestral items left.
But Gaojia Village is an exception after all. Other villages did not suffer the disaster, but they did retain some things, such as the jars used to store pickles, which may be porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the broken bowls used to feed dogs, which all have a great origin.
Especially in Xiaowang Village, the learning atmosphere is very strong. Many people's homes have more or less ancestral inkstones and ink sticks.
Since Gao Mingcheng was short of money and couldn't engage in smuggling, he simply talked to Sai Yanfei about the current ways to make money.
Sai Yanfei is actually not an ordinary person, but the descendant of a capitalist. Her family was once very rich, but unfortunately they suffered a great deal later. When she was very young, she married Fan Chengyao, a soldier, so that she could live a stable life in that special era.
Fan Chengyao protected her, but he also cut off his own path to promotion, so now Fan Chengyao has retired from the army and started a business.
When it comes to business acumen, Gao Mingcheng may never be able to match Sai Yanfei in his two lifetimes.
Now chatting with Sai Yanfei, his brain became active and many ideas for making money emerged.
Sai Yanfei said: "Hong Kong has a large population and limited land, and it is short of all kinds of industrial raw materials, food and water. As long as there is a way to transport things to Hong Kong, you will have no trouble selling them and you will definitely make a lot of money. However, if you don't have a background, you can't do this business. In 1983, someone openly brought a boatload of corn from the mainland to the Special Administrative Region to sell, and he made three million on that trip!"
Gao Mingcheng knew who Sai Yanfei was talking about, but every snake has its own way and every rat has its own way. Some people start off with a golden opportunity and have a smooth life without worries about food and drink. This is certainly enviable, but other people can also find a path of their own through their own efforts.
The road that Gao Mingcheng figured out in his previous life was like a winding mountain road, full of potholes of all sizes. If you weren't careful, you would fall into one of them.
In this life, Gao Mingcheng has changed to a wider road and lived a life of contentment with a small fortune.
But people should always be prepared for danger. If they are too comfortable, they will easily encounter crises. As a result, Gao Mingcheng felt that money was a little tight.
However, he already had a way to make money, so he asked about the market price of ordinary antiques in Hong Kong.
Sai Yanfei looked at him meaningfully.
Gao Mingcheng immediately said, "It's not something I just dug up. I was planning to go to the surrounding villages and towns after I go back and collect some old items."
Sai Yanfei understood, so she told Gao Mingcheng the relevant prices of those old items and said, "I will make a list for you later, which will clearly state which ones are in high demand. Please pay more attention when you receive the goods."
"Okay, thanks!" Gao Mingcheng felt much more relaxed and thanked with a smile.
Sai Yanfei added: "If you receive the goods, you can send them to Fan Chengyao. He will process them in batches and will never let you suffer any loss."
"Okay, I will go to pick up the goods when I go back this time." Gao Mingcheng said.
Seeing that it was getting late, Gao Mingcheng said goodbye and returned to his room to rest. As for Fan Licheng, he lived in this luxurious suite with Sai Yanfei.
The next day, Gao Mingcheng got the list from Sai Yanfei, which clearly stated the names of various old items and their corresponding market values.
Gao Mingcheng thanked him again, put the list close to him, and said goodbye to Fan Licheng. Before leaving, he smiled and said, "Licheng, when you go to the capital to buy a house, remember one thing, that is, the closer to the Forbidden City, the better!"
Fan Licheng understood this. In ancient times, only royal relatives lived close to the imperial palace!
"Uncle Gao, you have to work hard to make money and buy a house in the capital in the future. It would be best if you can be my neighbor!" Fan Licheng said.
Gao Mingcheng laughed and said, "Okay! I will work hard to make money and buy a house in the capital!"
Sai Yanfei and Fan Chengyao were willing to go to the capital to buy a house in advance for Fan Licheng, so he was also willing to buy a house in advance for Xiao Xuxu. Maybe Xiao Xuxu would be able to study in the capital in the future, or even stay in the capital to work!
The most simple hope of everyone is that their descendants can be better than the previous one.
After Gao Mingcheng left, Fan Licheng looked up at Sai Yanfei and said, "Mom, why don't we buy two adjacent houses? When Uncle Gao becomes rich, I'll sell him one. That way, we can really be neighbors."
Sai Yanfei, who loved her son dearly, agreed without a second thought.
Perhaps it was because this amount of money was just a drop in the bucket for her.
At this time, Gao Mingcheng didn't know that there would be a big surprise waiting for him.
This time Gao Mingcheng did not stay in Yangcheng for long. After loading the goods, he drove all the way back to the county.
As soon as he returned to the clothing store in the county, Huang Dazhi told him the latest gossip.
After hearing what Zhou Le did from Huang Dazhi, Gao Mingcheng couldn't help but sigh. This was indeed Zhou Le's style, like a venomous snake that was a little neurotic and a little perverted.
Zhou Le will not be back for at least several years after he leaves, so Gao Mingcheng just forgot about everything he heard about him because he is now busy making money.
That night, he told Xuanyuemei about his plan to collect antiques and junk in the county.
Many of the Americans were very supportive and said, "Two days ago, we received another letter from Deng Wanwan. She said that she is doing very well in the capital now. The money she earns in a month is equivalent to what her parents earn in ten years!"
Hearing Duo Xiumei mention Deng Wanwan, Gao Mingcheng immediately said, "Show me the letter!"
Xuanyuemei went to get the letter.
Gao Mingcheng unfolded the letter and read it from beginning to end.
Deng Wanwan wrote three pages, most of which were about her daily life. At the end of the letter, she said that she and Wang Xun would come back to celebrate the Spring Festival this year, and she hoped to get together with many beautiful girls at that time.
After reading the letter, Gao Mingcheng realized that Deng Wanwan and Wang Xun’s business had expanded again!
In addition to picking up bargains at low prices under the guise of collecting junk, he also started buying paintings by celebrities, such as Lao Qi's shrimp and Lao Xu's horse, of which he has already purchased several.
And Deng Wanwan said this in a complaining tone, because Wang Xun did not buy these paintings on his own initiative, but was coerced into buying them. The seller said that if they did not buy the paintings, he would not sell them the family heirloom blue and white pickle jar.
After reading the letter, Gao Mingcheng just felt sad.
Lao Qi's shrimp and Lao Xu's horse are not worth much now. If they are sold legitimately, they would be worth around 5,000 yuan, but if you find a bargain, they would be much cheaper.
But even if you buy it for five thousand, if you keep it well for ten years or so, the profit will definitely increase ten thousand times!
You know, one of Lao Qi’s shrimps could be worth 1.2 million in later generations!
In addition to shrimps, Lao Qi's landscape paintings are also extremely famous and valuable!
It is indeed a prosperous capital with gold all over the ground!
Deng Wanwan's letter also inspired Gao Mingcheng to collect old items and antiques. Although the capital is full of treasures, there are also many people who pick up treasures.
This small county may not have any valuable treasures, but with a single cast of the net, one can always catch some fish and shrimp.
After collecting all the local antiques, you can also go to nearby counties to collect. As long as you receive a valuable item, the profit can be multiplied thousands or tens of thousands of times!
Gao Mingcheng returned the letter paper to Xuanyuemei, who folded it and put it back into the special box.
In fact, after the telephone was installed in the store, Xuanyuemei called Deng Wanwan.
Speaking of which, making a phone call directly is naturally much more convenient than writing a letter, but words have a unique charm. Even after both parties can make phone calls directly, they still write letters back and forth.
In the letter, both parties tell about their own experiences and little troubles, and then write down their thoughts and wishes for each other. In this way, an ordinary piece of letter paper carries a heavy emotion.
Many years later, as time flies, the familiar people have changed their appearance, and even their thoughts may have changed completely.
But the sincere feelings of that time can be recorded permanently through words.
Witness each other's youth and struggle. (End of this chapter)
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