"Leader Zhang, how do you plan to pack?" Lao Hu asked carefully.
"Is there a cardboard box? Put them all in the cardboard box for me."
"I'm sorry! We don't have cardboard boxes in the store."
"Then find some old newspapers and pick them up." Zhang Junping said casually.
"I'm sorry!" Lao Hu said embarrassedly.
Zhang Junping overlooked an issue. In this era, scrap newspapers are also a good thing.
If you sell it to a scrap collection station, you'll get money.
Take it home and use it to build walls. Don’t think that only rural areas use waste newspapers to build walls. They can also use waste newspapers to build walls in cities.
It's just that this kid Zhang Junping has not been a member of the ordinary working people since time travel, so he cannot understand the hardships of the working people.
"Okay! Just tell me how you can pack it here!"
"Shall I pack it with hemp rope for you?" Lao Hu said as if he had made up his mind.
"Okay!" Zhang Junping waved his hand.
I cursed in my heart: You just pack with hemp rope, and you ask me what to use for packing?
As everyone knows, hemp rope packing is also Zhang Junping’s unique treatment. Others come and don’t get hemp rope packing.
Figure out your own solution.
The trust store doesn't care how it is taken away.
Zhang Junping rode to Caishikou again, but Scarface was not there. He went to the restaurant outside Guang'an Gate and watched the waiters train.
Monkey Three is still in charge here.
"Master Zhang! What are your orders?" Hou San asked respectfully.
"Find a few brothers, get two carts, and follow me to the trust store to pull things." Zhang Junping was not polite and directly ordered.
"Okay, Mr. Zhang, please wait a moment! I'll go make arrangements for you right away." Hou San agreed and ran to find someone to arrange the carriage.
Returning to the trust store in Tianqiao with the pallet truck, Zhang Junping began to direct several people to load the pallet truck.
"Leader Zhang, please settle the bill first.
Of course, I believe you are not short of money.
But, this is the rule..." Lao Hu and a middle-aged man wearing glasses stopped Zhang Junping, and Lao Hu said embarrassedly.
"Oh! I'm sorry! I was negligent!" Zhang Junping said, taking out his checkbook, directly filling out a check for fifty thousand US dollars, and then took out a seal from his body and stamped it.
"Here is 50,000 US dollars. Lao Hu, you take it first. We will refund the excess and make up for the remainder later." Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"Wait a moment!" Lao Hu handed the check to the middle-aged man with glasses. The middle-aged man with glasses looked at the check with a burning look, and then handed the check to a middle-aged aunt.
The middle-aged aunt took the check and went out.
Zhang Junping knew that he was going to the Bank of China to verify the check.
Currently, only the Bank of China can accept foreign exchange checks in China.
Zhang Junping no longer rushed to arrange the loading of the car, but admired the things on the counter on the second floor.
The place where Zhang Junping was standing was a counter dedicated to watches.
All kinds of watches are available.
Watches produced in Switzerland, Prussian watches, bald eagle watches, notebook watches, and domestic watches.
As you can imagine, there were still many wealthy people in China in the past.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many second-hand watches for sale.
The watches here are not expensive and are among the more popular second-hand goods.
Some young people who have just started working can buy a second-hand watch here after saving a few months' salary.
The most important thing is that the trust store does not require tickets.
However, Zhang Junping did not bother to buy a bunch of antique watches for collection.
Mainly the watches placed on the counter either have no collection value or are broken.
Watches that are truly collectible and in good condition will not be sold on the counter.
"Leader Zhang, do you want to buy a watch?"
"Yeah, I'm thinking of buying some watches for my collection.
Lao Hu, take out all your collection-level watches!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"Boss Zhang, are you kidding me? The trust store is just a place where second-hand materials are traded. There is nothing that I shouldn't treasure." Old Hu said with a smile.
However, seeing Zhang Junping's teasing eyes, he laughed again and said: "There are a few watches that have just been collected and haven't had time to be put on them yet."
"Then take them all out! I still trust your vision, Lao Hu." Zhang Junping smiled and complimented Lao Hu.
Lao Hu turned around and arranged for someone to get the watch, while Zhang Junping continued to look at the goods.
The first floor of the trust store is equivalent to a grocery store, selling a mess of daily necessities.
The second floor is the boutique counter.
However, this high-quality product is only relatively speaking. Don’t expect to buy a national treasure-level cultural relic in a trust store.
There are definitely antique calligraphy and paintings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and even a lot of porcelain from the third and third dynasties of the Qing Dynasty, but they are all popular goods.
What is bulk goods?
Take porcelain as an example.
They are all official kiln porcelain, and only one kiln is fired a year.
A kiln can only produce two to three thousand pieces at most.
This kind of porcelain is a popular product
There is also a kind of porcelain that may be fired in more than ten or twenty kilns a year, but each kiln also fires thousands of pieces of porcelain, but in the end, only two or three pieces, or even one kiln, are selected and retained.
Can't come up with one.
Pick out the remaining porcelain and smash it all.
Every piece of porcelain selected in this way is a national treasure.
Trust stores and cultural relic stores receive some national treasure-level antiques and cultural relics every year, but such things are always sent to the Palace Museum.
Although the country has opened friendship stores and BJ painting shops, antique calligraphy and paintings are exchanged for foreign exchange.
But you won’t be stupid enough to exchange national treasures for foreign currency. They can appear in cultural relic shops, and they are all carefully selected antiques.
Anyone who can pick up something from the third generation of the Qing Dynasty is considered lucky.
Youyi Store does have some high-quality antiques, but they are all small products that have been carefully selected.
That kind of orphan product will never appear on the shelves of Youyi Store.
Of course, nothing is absolute.
"Lao Hu, bring that wooden sculpture over and let me take a look." Zhang Junping pointed to a wooden Buddha statue on the shelf and said.
Lao Hu quickly helped Zhang Junping move the Bodhisattva wood carving to Zhang Junping.
Zhang Junping reached out and grabbed it, what a guy.
No wonder I saw Lao Hu having some difficulty moving it just now.
This is a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva that is one foot tall and is used for worship at home.
The most important thing is that this is not an ordinary wood sculpture, but a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva carved from rosewood.
Zhang Junping held the base of the lotus platform with one hand and the back with the other, picking it up and observing it carefully.
Just now, Zhang Junping discovered that this wood carving was unusual. Now when he took a closer look, he found that it was indeed the work of a famous artist.
The wood carving of the Bodhisattva has both form and spirit, and vividly depicts the compassionate and compassionate temperament of Guanyin Bodhisattva.
When ordinary people see this image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, they will probably bow to the image of Bodhisattva with a little guidance.
If you guard such a statue for a long time, you will sooner or later become a devout Buddhist believer.
"Lao Hu, how dare you accept the appearance of Guanyin Bodhisattva?" Zhang Junping said jokingly to Lao Hu.
"Leader Zhang, this thing was just collected yesterday.
If it had been a few years earlier, we wouldn't have dared to collect such things even if we were beaten to death.
I didn't plan to receive it originally.
No, the owner of the cargo has something to do with me. Something happened to his family and he needed money urgently.
So, my heart softened and I left him.
Because of this, I was reprimanded by our store manager." Lao Hu explained with a tearful face.
"Haha!" Zhang Junping smiled and nodded, "I want this! You don't have to be scolded by the store manager anymore."
"Boss Zhang, you have a good eye! Apart from the fact that the subject is the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, this is a bit taboo, but it is definitely a work by a famous artist.
I suspect it is the work of Zhu Ying from the Ming Dynasty." Lao Hu came to Zhang Junping and whispered.
"Yeah! I feel the same way. Zhu Ying is good at bamboo carving, and especially good at carving Buddha statues from red sandalwood.
At that time, the Buddha statues carved by Zhu Ying were very popular.
Many wealthy families believe that the Buddha statues carved by Zhu Ying are efficacious." Zhang Junping nodded in agreement.
He is not afraid of communicating with Lao Hu, nor is he afraid that Lao Hu will ask for exorbitant prices because of this.
The trust store is a state-owned store. There are regulations on how much the supplies collected are to be sold for takeout.
It doesn’t mean that you can add as much as you want.
"You are right. Zhu Ying's works were not only popular in the Ming Dynasty, but even more popular in the Qing Dynasty. Many families who believe in Buddhism are proud to have a Buddha statue carved by Zhu Ying.
Anyone who can invite a Zhu Ying Buddha statue will be regarded as an example of the purest and most filial piety." Lao Hu said with a smile.
"Haha! However, this kind of example of filial piety can only be popular among the rich and powerful. If an ordinary family has such a Buddha statue, not only will it not be able to protect the family's safety, but it will bring disaster to the family.
Therefore, Zhu Ying’s Buddha statue is also called the blood-stained Buddha statue.
The Buddha statue was supposed to bless peace, but instead it became the source of disaster.
However, even this did not scare those devout believers.
On the contrary, it is said that this is a disaster caused by forced worship of Buddha statues due to insufficient blessings.
Isn't it ridiculous?" Zhang Junping said with a disdainful smile on his lips.
While the two were talking, the middle-aged aunt came back and whispered a few words into the ear of the middle-aged man with glasses.
A middle-aged man with glasses walked towards Zhang Junping with a smile on his face.
"Leader Zhang, there is no problem with the check. You can choose whatever you want from our warehouse. If we don't have what you want here.
As long as you tell me, I can also contact several other trust stores to help you find it." The middle-aged man with glasses said politely.
This is not because Zhang Junping has a big reputation, but because of the U.S. dollar and foreign exchange.
"This is our store manager Liu!" Lao Hu quickly introduced to Zhang Junping.
"Thank you, Manager Liu!" Zhang Junping thanked him with a smile at first, and then said directly without being polite: "The things I want are very complicated and many.
If it's convenient, I really want to ask store manager Liu to say hello and leave it for a while, so I can go back and buy it.
Lao Hu should know exactly what I want to buy."
"Leader Zhang, I have a rough idea of what you want, but I just don't know the quantity you want?"
"I still have a few million dollars in my hand, and I have no other use for keeping them anyway. I plan to use them all to buy these old items.
As the saying goes, money cannot buy my happiness.
Who makes me like it?" Zhang Junping said with a smile.
Upon hearing that Zhang Junping planned to buy millions of dollars worth of antique calligraphy and paintings, Manager Liu's eyes began to shine.
"Leader Zhang, you don't need to run back and forth. I'll arrange someone here to bring the old items you need directly for you to choose from." Manager Liu said enthusiastically.
If Zhang Junping is asked to buy it at another trust store, can it still count as his fault?
Therefore, Store Manager Liu made a very courageous decision and used his authority to transfer goods from other stores.
"Master Zhang! I heard Hou San say that you just came to see me." Scarface separated from the crowd and walked in. He came to Zhang Junping and said respectfully.
"Master Zhang? Are you the legendary Master Zhang?" Lao Hu looked at Zhang Junping in surprise and then at Scarface.
"Hey, isn't this Master Hu! Good luck to you, Master Hu!" Scarface saw Old Hu and greeted him with a smile.
Nowadays, Scarface is considered a figure in Sijiu City.
"Don't dare, don't dare! Good luck to you on Thursday!" Lao Hu didn't dare to express his displeasure, and hurriedly said hello to Scarface.
"Do you know each other?" Zhang Junping asked, looking at Scarface.
"We know that before liberation, Mr. Hu was a celebrity in the BJ world.
However, Mr. Hu is not a man of the Tao. What makes Mr. Hu famous is a pair of divine eyes, a pair of iron fists and a kind heart."
"Oh? When you say that, I am full of curiosity about Mr. Hu's story."
"Before liberation, Mr. Hu was the youngest antique shop owner in Sijiu City. He had a sharp eye and he was never wrong in anything he saw.
A pair of iron fists, Mr. Hu is the successor of Xingyiquan. If anyone wants to take advantage of Mr. Hu, then the birthday boy will hang himself. He is too impatient to live.
A kind heart means that when doing business, Mr. Hu always behaves like a child." When Scarface told the story, there was a look of admiration on his face.
Zhang Junping also didn't expect that Lao Hu would have such a glorious past.
However, no matter how exciting Lao Hu's previous stories were, now that we are in New China, those can only become the past.
"Disrespect! Disrespect!" Zhang Junping said to Lao Hu, cupping his fists.
Manager Liu opened his eyes wide and looked at Lao Hu as if he didn't recognize him.
He knew that Lao Hu had some abilities. A few years ago, when someone made trouble in the store, Lao Hu was the one who solved it.
However, he never thought that Lao Hu actually had such a wonderful past.
"Now that you know each other, it's easy to handle!
Dashan, I bought some old stuff at the trust store in Sijiucheng. You follow Lao Hu and you two help me deliver the things home." Zhang Junping told Scarface.
"Master Zhang, where should I send you?"
"Send it to Dashilar!" After saying that, Zhang Junping wrote another check for one million and handed it directly to Store Manager Liu, "Manager Liu, I want to borrow it from Lao Hu. Didn't you just say that I could use it from
Do other trust stores transfer goods?
Then I will let Mr. Hu and Da Shan help me pick out the old things and send them to my home.
This one million is a deposit, we will refund more and make up less."
"Leader Zhang, why don't you film me running away with the money?" Manager Liu looked at the check in his hand and swallowed.
"Haha! Are you running? As long as you can't escape from the earth, I'm not afraid!
You have an official status, and I also have an official status.
What are you afraid of?" Zhang Junping smiled proudly.
"Lao Hu, I leave this matter to you! Don't worry, after this matter is done, I will never treat you badly! You can ask Dashan about this." Zhang Junping said to Lao Hu again with a smile.
"Master Zhang believes in me and leaves the matter to me because he thinks highly of me, Lao Hu. Don't worry, I promise to get things done!" Lao Hu promised with a smile.
He was still shocked in his heart, even more shocked than others when they found out what was behind him.
After Zhang Junping finished explaining, he turned around and left the trust store.
"Lao Hu, who was that man just now? Why do you look so powerful?"
"Very powerful? Do you know who the master who came in behind is?"
"Who?"
"He opened the largest pigeon market in Sijiu City, and he is now the most famous stubborn owner in Sijiu City.
No, some time ago, he transformed into a Hong Kong businessman.
Who dares to provoke Hong Kong compatriots?
The person behind him was Mr. Zhang, who helped him up.
Everyone on the Forty-Nine City Road knows that behind Zhou Dashan stands a man with hands and eyes that can reach the sky, named Mr. Zhang.
But no one knows who Mr. Zhang is.
Just now, you have also seen that Mr. Zhang does not use RMB or foreign exchange checks to buy anything.
This ability alone is extraordinary." Lao Hu whispered to Store Manager Liu what he knew.
"..." Manager Liu was so shocked that he opened his mouth wide and was speechless.
"Manager Liu, we have always had a good relationship.
Let me remind you, don't talk nonsense about Mr. Zhang, so as not to bring disaster to yourself." Lao Hu reminded in a low voice.
"Yes, yes! Uncle Hu is right to remind you.
So what should we do now?" Manager Liu said, nodding vigorously.
"What else can I do? Help Mr. Zhang spend the money on the check.
Collect the things and send them to his home." Old Hu said with a smile.
The reason why Zhang Junping directly dumped the matter on Scarface and Lao Hu.
First, because he was lazy and happened to meet a guy like Lao Hu who claimed to have a miraculous eye.
Second, there are too few high-quality products in trust stores.
The fun of antique collecting lies in digging for gold in the sand.
However, he didn't have that time.
It's better to just pack it up and take it back to appreciate and taste it slowly.
It's not good to be too rich, as it takes away the fun of shopping.
The fun of shopping does not lie in how many products you buy, but in choosing the products you like among thousands of products.
Such fun is destined to be missed by him.
Zhang Junping rode his bicycle and came to Baylor Mansion in Shichahai.
After he came back, he came twice, and then he didn't come for a long time.
It happens to be okay, come and take a look.
At this time, Baylor Mansion, from the outside, has not changed at all. It is still surrounded by a wall more than three meters high.
I opened the door and went in, but it was very hot inside.
Lao Yang, the successor of Xiang Lei, was sitting on a bench, holding a purple clay pot, sipping tea and directing the work.
Seeing Zhang Junping come in, Lao Yang quickly put down the purple clay pot and ran to Zhang Junping.
"Master Zhang, you are here!"
"Well, Mr. Yang, I see that your progress is not very fast!
I haven't been here for half a month, why haven't there been any changes?" Zhang Junping said with a smile.
"Master Zhang, please forgive me, it's not because it's too cold.
We can't do the work of building forts, so we have to build doors and windows first." Lao Yang quickly explained.
"Haha! Mr. Yang, I'm kidding you!
I know that I can't build walls or bricks today, so I can only do some carpentry work.
I don't ask you to do it fast.
All I ask is that you do your job carefully!
I plan to ask Dashan to set up a company specializing in ancient architecture.
Let everyone have a safe meal to eat.
By then, you will be the technical director of this company!" Zhang Junping patted Lao Yang on the shoulder and smiled.
It’s the end of the month, if you still have a monthly ticket, hurry up and vote!