Chapter 7 Sky-high maintenance costs (the first milestone
Zhang Junping first classified all furniture according to different materials and types.
This does not mean that only furniture made of precious materials such as Hainan Huanghuali, small-leaf rosewood, and golden nanke have repair value.
Wood such as beech, walnut, elm, cherry, and even ordinary pine and cypress were once used as materials for royal furniture. Therefore, it is not only the material that determines the price of a piece of furniture, but more importantly the workmanship.
Zhang Junping's classification not only distinguishes materials and furniture types, but also looks at workmanship.
The workmanship is not good, even if it is small leaf rosewood, it will be directly classified as having no maintenance value, and it will be directly dismantled and used as wood.
Although there is no furniture maintenance, just moving furniture and sorting it is very tiring.
Before noon, the staff of the two second-hand goods stations were exhausted and sweating profusely.
Zhang Junping couldn't just stand aside and give instructions, but also moved furniture along with him.
Fortunately, Zhang Junping's current body comes from the countryside. He has worked hard since he was a child and still has a lot of strength.
It's not a matter of having a lot of strength, it should be said that it's very powerful.
In ancient times, that could be called the power of gods.
The Arhat bed, which weighs more than 200 kilograms, can be lifted by Zhang Junping with two hands.
"Zhang Daxue, your strength is so awesome!" Zhang Junping's actions shocked the two tool men at the junkyard.
Zhang Daxue is not a name, but an honorific that is very characteristic of the times.
In the 1980s, many units would have such titles as Li University, Wang University, and Liu University.
University naturally refers to college students.
It is an honorific title for college students.
It also proves from the side the scarcity of college students and respect for culture in this era.
"I used to do farm work at home, so I'm used to it!" Zhang Junping grinned.
I'm still very happy.
I am happy not because of the praise of the tool man, but because of my own strength.
Who doesn’t want to have a good body?
Wooden artist is a profession that combines mental work and physical work.
A frail and sickly person will definitely not be a good carpenter.
A steady and strong hand is one of the basic conditions for becoming a wood artist.
At least I can travel back in time!
That’s all if you don’t have a golden finger!
If he hadn't been in good health, he would have become the unluckiest time traveler in history.
Through chatting, I found out that the two tool guys were temporary workers at the junkyard.
They are all educated youths who have just returned to the city. They have no connections at home and can only work part-time at the junkyard for the time being.
You work really hard!
The three of them sorted the furniture into categories throughout the morning.
At noon, Zhang Junping had a meal in the canteen of the junk station.
Not to mention, the food at the junkyard is really good!
The big meat buns are filled with diced meat.
In the offal soup, a bowl contains at least three taels of sheep tripe, sheep liver, sheep lungs and other sheep offal, which is definitely affordable.
In the afternoon, Zhang Junping found some chalk and started classifying and marking prices again.
This time, there is no need to move the furniture around. The price is directly based on the degree of damage, material, and type of the furniture.
After marking the price on the furniture and putting all the prices on a piece of white paper, Zhang Junping asked someone to invite Wang Bin over.
After a while, Wang Bin and two others came to the goods yard.
"Webmaster Wang, I have marked the prices. Take a look!" Zhang Junping handed the white paper in his hand to Wang Bin.
"Master Zhang, let me introduce to you, this is the stationmaster Li of our second-hand goods station!" Wang Bin did not look anxiously, but pointed to a thin old man with gray hair next to him and introduced.
Then he pointed to another strong and capable middle-aged man and introduced: "This is my colleague, Comrade Gao Xinshu, the deputy director of the junk station!"
"Webmaster Li, Webmaster Gao, hello, it's our first time cooperating with you, please take care of me!" Zhang Jun said politely.
"Stationmaster Wang, it just so happens that all three of your leaders are here!
Take a look at the price I set. If it’s suitable, I’ll start repairing it tomorrow!”
Wang Bin was stunned. The three of us are also the boss, right?
The boss's boss is here. You don't want to establish a good relationship with us, but just press us to see the price you set?
Isn’t this too ignorant of the ways of the world?
But when I thought about it again, I felt relieved.
Zhang Junping has achieved such a high level of achievement in the carpentry industry at just twenty years old, which is better than some carpenters in their forties or fifties.
And he’s still a college student!
It can be seen that I usually put all my thoughts into studying my craft and studying.
In fact, Zhang Junping does not have low emotional intelligence, nor does he understand the ways of the world.
It’s just, it’s not necessary!
I’m too lazy to get close to Wang Bin and the others!
He relies on his craftsmanship to make a living!
Wang Bin also liked his craftsmanship!
If you don't have this skill, is it useful to just rely on tricks? Wang Bin probably doesn't even bother to pay attention to him!
"Haha, since Master Zhang has marked the prices, let's take a look!" The old man didn't care about Zhang Junping's attitude and said with a smile.
"Webmaster Li is right, Master Zhang, let's take a look at your bid price first, and we'll discuss the rest after reading it!" Wang Bin said as he handed the blank paper to the thin old man.
"Good calligraphy! Master Zhang is truly a college student, his handwriting is so good!" The thin old man took the blank paper, took a look at it, and first praised Zhang Junping's handwriting.
"Webmaster Li, Master Xiao Zhang is a college student at the Central Academy of Fine Arts! He is a student of Qi Baishi and a future calligrapher!" Wang Bin said from the side.
"Stationmaster Li, Stationmaster Wang have given you the award! I can only be regarded as a calligraphy apprentice. I am still far from being a calligrapher, let alone Mr. Qi's apprentice!" Zhang Junping said with a modest smile.
Zhang Junping was speechless!
In this day and age, it seems that college students are capable of anything.
No matter what happens, you can connect with college students.
Really worthy of being a college student......
This may be the compliment Zhang Junping least wants to hear.
You know, in his last life, he was a grassroots craftsman and folk craftsman who graduated from junior high school.
It is naturally awkward to hear others compliment you because you are a college student.
The three leaders of the second-hand goods station pretended to comment on Zhang Junping's calligraphy before focusing on the content of the calligraphy.
Webmaster Li saw the content clearly and frowned.
Wang Bin's face also became a little ugly.
"Master Zhang, isn't your price too exaggerated?" Wang Bin endured it for a moment and did not say anything more unpleasant.
For example, as Beijingers often say, you are robbing!
In his mind, he had already concluded that Zhang Junping had taken advantage of their junkyard and killed them.
"Haha! Stationmaster Wang, don't be anxious!
If you have any opinions on the price, you can put it forward and we will analyze it!
I said before, if it feels inappropriate and has no repair value, you can choose not to repair it!"
"Master Zhang, a chair here costs one hundred yuan to repair!
I've repaired all this furniture, but it's not even worth a hundred yuan if I sell it!"