Chapter 80

Cao Cao Weiguo said: “Brother Chen, tell me about the situation of those calligraphy and paintings first.”

Chen Bin introduced: “Master Master Baishi’s ‘Duck and Shrimp Picture’, Mr. Beihong’s ‘Horse Stepping on the River Picture’, Mr. Shuji’s ‘Pine and Cloud Double Cranes’…”

“Brother Chen, you’ve really done me a big favor!”

Cao Cao Weiguo said in surprise: “These paintings will definitely make that leader love them!”

Chen Bin said: “Don’t be happy too soon, the asking price for these paintings is not low.”

Cao Cao Weiguo asked: “How much for the Duck and Shrimp and the Horse Stepping on the River Picture?”

Chen Bin said: “The Duck and Shrimp Picture asks for 80 Brother Yuan, and the Horse Stepping on the River asks for 100 Brother Yuan.”

In the contemporary era, these prices are not low.

Many workers’ monthly wages are only twenty or thirty Brother Yuan.

Cao Cao Weiguo considered it slightly, then whispered to Chen Bin:

“I can accept this price, but I want to see if they are authentic first.”

Chen Bin thought for a while and said: “I’ll take you there in a while, you can trade face-to-face.”

Cao Cao Weiguo said cautiously: “You can’t reveal my name and identity.”

Chen Bin said: “Don’t worry! I’m not that stupid!”

Out of the study, Cao Cao Weiguo accompanied Master to chat for a while.

Then the two went out of the large courtyard together.

Crossing several streets, they arrived at a relatively remote and dilapidated Sihe Academy.

Chen Bin took Cao Cao Weiguo to find that friend.

A gentle, middle-aged man with a thin face.

The thin man asked in surprise: “You can accept the price I offered?”

Cao Cao Weiguo nodded: “As long as they are authentic, I’ll pay the price without bargaining.”

The thin man took out two rectangular wooden boxes from the wardrobe with reluctance.

“Take a look!”

Cao Cao Weiguo opened the two wooden boxes and carefully checked the two paintings.

The form of the shrimp is lively, agile, and full of vitality.

The form of the horse is high-spirited, unrestrained, vigorous, and full of visual impact.

Both paintings are indeed authentic.

Cao Cao Weiguo said happily: “I want these two paintings, wait for me for a while, I’ll go home and get the money immediately.”

More than half an hour later, Cao Cao Weiguo handed a bulging file bag to the thin man.

The thin man took the file bag with complex emotions and counted the money one by one in front of him.

Seeing so much money for the first time, Chen Bin’s heart suffered a huge impact.

What was said and what was seen with one’s own eyes were completely different.

“Hey!”

The thin man handed the paintings to Cao Cao Weiguo and sighed with reluctance:

“Hey!”

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to see them again in my lifetime.”

Sihe Academy

In the evening, accompanied by fiery red clouds.

The half-side of pork ribs carried on the back seat of Cao Cao Weiguo’s bicycle brought quite an impact to the Sihe Academy.

Although pork ribs are not as expensive as meat, they are still meat!

And these pork ribs taste better and more fragrant when cooked well.

Looking at the pork ribs, people couldn’t stop swallowing their saliva.

Especially the Third Uncle, who ran over with green eyes.

“Cao Weiguo, where did the pork ribs come from? This is a rare item.”

Cao Cao Weiguo laughed: “I went out to cook a wedding banquet today, and when I was leaving, they insisted on giving me some leftover pork ribs.”

Third Uncle said with envy: “That family is really generous!”

Third Aunt praised: “That’s because Cao Weiguo has ability, it must be that the wedding banquet he cooked made them happy.”

Yu Li, who was washing vegetables, stared at the pork ribs from far away and swallowed her saliva.

She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she had eaten pork ribs.

Two years or three years?

Yan Yan Jiecheng swallowed his saliva: “Is being a chef so popular?”

Yu Li felt indignant in her heart: “Look at Cao Cao Weiguo, then look at you, when will I be able to eat meat every day like Song Song Yulan.”

Yan Yan Jiecheng said with a smirk: “Your expectations are too high, look around the street, how many can compare to Cao Cao Weiguo.”

The residents were all envious of Cao Cao Weiguo, and the praise didn’t stop.

The First Uncle, who was taking a walk, felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

On the day Bang Geng stole the chicken, he had lost all his face.

He had always been respected in the Sihe Academy, when had he ever been scolded like that.

Until now, people in the courtyard still held “prejudice” against him!

Seeing Shazhu looked at the glorious Cao Cao Weiguo, feeling both jealous and unconvinced in his heart.

Cao Cao Weiguo’s culinary skills are far inferior to his, how did he end up doing so well?

Those people are all blind!

Not inviting him, the master chef, but instead inviting Cao Cao Weiguo, that second-rate guy.

When he was cooking at the steel rolling mill, Cao Cao Weiguo wasn’t even an apprentice.

How did Cao Cao Weiguo, this villain, become a hot commodity in just a few years?

Jia Jia Zhangshi looked at the half-side of pork ribs, her triangular eyes glowing green.

She is a typical lazy and greedy person.

Seeing the pork ribs full of meat, she wished she could pounce on them and take a few bites.

“God really doesn’t open his eyes!”

“Such delicious things are just for a beast!”

“Eat, eat! Sooner or later you’ll choke to death, you beast!”

Jia Jia Zhangshi didn’t dare to go up and ask, cursing fiercely in a low voice.

Qin Qin Huairu carried a basket of green vegetables, staring at the half-side of pork ribs with envy.

Why couldn’t this Cao Cao Weiguo support her like Seeing Shazhu.

Otherwise, these pork ribs would be her family’s.

“Sister Qin, why did you buy so few green vegetables.”

Just when Qin Qin Huairu was stunned, Seeing Shazhu came over with a smile.

Qin Qin Huairu said pitifully: “These few green vegetables were bought with borrowed money, sister’s life is hard.”

Seeing Shazhu said with guilt: “Hey, it’s because I’m useless, being driven out of the kitchen by others, otherwise I could have brought back some leftovers to help you.”

Qin Qin Huairu’s beautiful eyes flashed: “Sha Zhuzi, your culinary skills are so good, why don’t you go out and help people cook like Cao Cao Weiguo.”

Seeing Shazhu said with difficulty: “I’ve thought about it, but no one is looking for me.”

Qin Qin Huairu thought for a moment and whispered: “Go find Cao Cao Weiguo, he knows many people, let him bridge the gap for you.”

Seeing Shazhu said indignantly: “Even if I starve to death, I won’t go to him for help.”

This time he was suspended for reflection, if Cao Cao Weiguo hadn’t been meddling in secret, he wouldn’t believe it even if he died.

Being driven home by someone, and then going to their door to beg them.

He, Seeing Shazhu, is also a person who wants face!

Qin Qin Huairu wiped her tears with a pained face: “Sha Zhuzi, I know you have backbone, but you also have to consider your livelihood. Without wages, what will you eat, what will you drink, what if you starve your body?”

“Sister Qin! I!”

Looking at Qin Qin Huairu’s appearance of wiping tears for his pain, Seeing Shazhu was moved to the point of being unable to speak.