Chapter 113

After the sun set behind the mountains, Cao Weiguo carried two large burlap sacks and walked into the woods.

After finishing the wedding banquet, Cao Weiguo did not go straight home, but instead came to the Pigeon Market in West Sea.

He was quite familiar with the West Sea Pigeon Market, and in a short while, he had sold off one hundred pounds of pork.

Then, Cao Weiguo turned around with the empty sacks.

The Pigeon Market was similar to a large country fair, the only difference being the environment and atmosphere.

It was pitch black, making it impossible to see people or things clearly.

Both selling and buying were done in a sneaky manner.

The goods traded were varied, but most were grain and dried goods.

There weren't many selling chickens or meat!

In this era, there were also rules about raising chickens privately.

You could raise them, but not too many.

Generally, it was two or three; any more was not allowed.

In this era, chickens were precious treasures.

Especially egg-laying hens, which people affectionately called "chicken-butt" banks.

Whether in the countryside or the city, egg-laying hens were treated as treasures.

Unless it was a desperate situation, few people could bear to slaughter an egg-laying hen.

Chicken was hard to come by, and pork or mutton were even rarer.

Pigs and sheep were raised collectively; let alone selling meat, private individuals rarely even had the chance to touch raw meat.

Therefore, as soon as Cao Weiguo brought out his meat, it was snatched up in the blink of an eye.

After walking around for more than twenty minutes, Cao Weiguo finally discovered someone selling "old items."

"How much do you intend to sell it for?"

Cao Weiguo weighed it in his hand and examined the quality of the jade bracelet.

The man wearing a felt hat said in a low voice, "One hundred."

Cao Weiguo thought for a moment: "One final price, twenty."

The man in the felt hat said urgently, "No, that price is too low. You can't haggle like that!"

Cao Weiguo was silent for a moment: "I won't waste words. Thirty yuan. If it's a deal, we trade; if not, I'm leaving."

Thirty yuan was already quite a lot.

In this era, many workers didn't even earn thirty yuan in a month's salary.

Moreover, this jade bracelet couldn't be eaten or drunk.

Being able to sell it for thirty yuan was already very difficult.

If he hadn't run into Cao Weiguo,

this jade bracelet probably wouldn't have had any buyers.

The man in the felt hat clearly knew this situation.

But he still said unwillingly, "Fifty yuan. This is an heirloom bracelet from my ancestors."

Cao Weiguo turned to leave, and the man in the felt hat said hurriedly, "Wait! Thirty it is."

This jade bracelet had a questionable origin and was hard to sell, so the man in the felt hat had no choice but to bow his head.

Cao Weiguo took the money out of his pocket and handed it to the man in the felt hat.

The man in the felt hat counted it carefully three times.

"I also have a jade pendant. Would you like to take a look?"

After handing the jade bracelet to Cao Weiguo, the man in the felt hat said expectantly in a low voice.

Cao Weiguo said, "Bring it here and let me see."

The jade pendant was carved from white jade into the shape of a dragon, the jade quality moist and pure.

It had a texture like congealed fat, the dragon bowing its head and curving its body, the styling graceful and delicate.

Possessing Master-level Appraisal Skills, Cao Weiguo quickly judged that this was a fine item.

Placed in the 21st century, one flip would be worth an apartment inside the Fifth Ring Road.

"What's the price?"

"50 yuan!"

"One final price, 10 yuan!"

"Deal!"

Cao Weiguo paid the bill readily.

This financial power made the man in the felt hat's heart surge.

The man in the felt hat said, "Sir, I have many more good things at home. Are you interested?"

Cao Weiguo said perfunctorily, "I will come here again at this time next week. You can bring a few more pieces."

The man in the felt hat said excitedly, "Good! I will wait for you at Nankou next week."

Such a wealthy and generous big client was extremely rare in the Pigeon Market. ===== CHAPTER 115 =====