Chapter 707 Transportation
It can be seen that such a good thing is not well kept, it is a pity, so it is still offered like an ancestor.
When it comes to me, I am used to taking care of it, but now, Lingfeng, a female doll, is always going to be married, and I can't continue to take it.
And I'm also old, the boss is a big boss, and his daughter-in-law likes to sprinkle and smash when she quarrels, and she can't count on him, and she can't put it down.
Now that Xiao Wu wants to sell it, it can be regarded as finding a good master for it, and I can be regarded as a good old man, and I can be regarded as worthy of my father and grandfather's spirit in the sky. ”
When Wu Yingcheng heard this, he didn't say anything, and immediately took out a thousand yuan and put it on the table, no matter how much or how little, it represented his respect for the three generations of the Wu Baptist family.
It is people like them who have preserved many old objects, and it is they who have made the word Xinyi not only not become colorless with the years, but bloom like gold.
"Daddy Wu, here is two thousand yuan, you keep it, I will keep this bed for you. ”
"Two thousand?"
Wu Bahong's expression of emotion turned into surprise.
My father said that there were six of these craftsmen in those days, and each of them was five silver dollars, a total of thirty silver dollars, and one silver dollar was thirteen yuan, that is, three hundred and ninety dollars.
As for the material of this bed, he also inquired and pondered it privately, and estimated that the traditional mahogany, this thing is still valuable, and it is bought for two pounds, as if it is three cents a pound.
His bed is both top and pillar, and there are many more things than ordinary beds, and it is estimated that there are 13,400 catties, that is, more than 400 yuan, which adds up to about 800.
"Xiao Wu, no, I can't ask you for so much money. ”
Wu Yanhong said and refused, politely like a guest.
"If you really want to give, just give 888, a good luck. ”
Wu Yingcheng felt that this little old man was so cute, and he had to be lucky in everything.
He also wanted to give this money, for the material, Wu Yingcheng and Wu Yanhong have a similar opinion, this bed is mahogany.
In the previous life, as a dragon country man in his bones, he liked this kind of thing very much, and the first luxury item in the family was such a mahogany bed, one meter and five wide, which was bought for more than 1,800 yuan in 90 years, and it was converted into more than 500 yuan for the current money.
But the witch soaked red bed, that is the person who the governor is looking for to do, how can the craftsmanship be comparable to ordinary people, the bed top, the bed, the bed surround, the bedspread, there are a lot of things, plus it has been put for so many years, not counting its cultural relics value, at least this number.
"Daddy Wu, don't be polite to me, three generations of your family have guarded it like this, like a baby pimple, one will be afraid that it will be wet, and the other will be afraid that it will be windy, and the hard work will cost thousands, I will give you two thousand yuan, it is already my fault. ”
Hearing this, Wu Yanhong sighed, "Xiao Wu, you are good at everything, but you are too kind-hearted, you go on like this, it's not the material for business."
Okay, okay, I also know that you have a tendon, I take less, you don't want to, so let's give 1888, or do you want to be auspicious, do you think it's okay?"
came and went, and those who didn't know seemed to be Wu Yingcheng who gave too little, as if he wanted to increase the price.
Wu Yingcheng thought that he would come back anyway, with a business opportunity that could change their lives, and it would inevitably be necessary to deal with this honest and kind father at that time, and it would not be too late to repay his kindness at that time.
"Okay. ”
After receiving two hundred, he took out 88 yuan of change, handed it to Wu Yanhong, and smiled embarrassedly: "Then tonight, I will trouble Daddy Wu to find a place to sleep for one night, and I will ask someone to send you a new bed tomorrow." ”
Without waiting for Wu Yanhong to reply, he hurriedly went out, called Tang Daman and a few strong laborers, and began to carefully disassemble the bed.
Seeing that there were many people, Wu Yanhong was embarrassed to be polite, and was worried that Tang Daman and the others would be too sloppy and break this thing, so he hurriedly followed into the house and commanded on the side.
Seven or eight people, busy working around such a big guy for a long time, sweating all over, Tang Daman was even more exhausted, and regretted taking this job, but he only dismantled a seven-seven-eighty-eight, keeping a few parts, and he didn't dare to exert himself for half a day.
This is a treasure of several thousand yuan, if it is broken, then it will be worthy? He Tang Daman is afraid that he will have to work for a year or two before he can earn it back.
Fortunately, Zaowang Village is a big village, and the old carpenter master in the village also lives here, Wu Yingcheng hurriedly gave him fifty yuan, and the two discussed and groped for a long time.
Wu Yanhong touched the planks and wooden squares piece by piece, and didn't say a word for a long time.
This is something that three generations of their family have guarded for 80 years, and now that they are leaving, they are still a little reluctant.
Wu Yingcheng didn't bother, and when he stood up, he personally began to wrap them in cloth, then cushioned them with grain straw, and finally wrapped them in mats and packed them piece by piece.
Seeing that Wu Yingcheng cherished it so much, Wu Yanhong was also relieved a lot, and she also came to help.
When everyone saw it, they didn't speak, as if they were dressing an old man in a longevity dress, and they were busy with a solemn and solemn expression.
After more than an hour, I finally finished packing, a full twenty-three pieces, large and small, in a room.
Tang Daman discussed it with the old carpenter Wu Yuanfeng, and felt that the small things were easy to hold and would not be touched and fallen, but a few large pieces, especially those hollow carvings, had to be broken when they were strong, and it was recommended to nail a wooden frame to protect them outside.
There are a lot of old carpenters in the house, and they can make do with it, both of them are veterans, and they work fast and well, Wu Yingcheng took someone to help kill the board, and it took more than two hours to finally finish the frame.
At the same time, the acquisition of antiques outside is also coming to an end, and there are only a few large items waiting for Wu Yingcheng to finalize.
With this baby to improve the aesthetics, Wu Yingcheng didn't seem to be very satisfied with anything else, plus other villagers heard that this bed was bought for a thousand figures, and their confidence and ambition rose at the same time, and they all began to ask for the price.
Wu Yingcheng had to show the patience and treacherous nature that a businessman should have, and began to deal with the bargaining one by one, and was busy for a while, and finally it was completely over.
It's okay to take other things down the mountain, but this big bed is really difficult to do, it's a lot and heavy.
Especially the big carved phoenix bedhead, plus the wooden frame outside, good guy, it is estimated that there are two or three hundred catties, plus the downhill road is not easy to walk, two lifts are very laborious, and four must be lifted.
There are still so many small pieces to take, a few carved plates to carry, and so many antiques to take, and the twelve people are full, and there is still a lot of them left.
Wu Yanhong is really a righteous person, and the other villagers are not bad, so they spontaneously organized themselves to help, and more than a dozen strong laborers came to join the transportation ranks.
In this way, I didn't dare to go fast along the way, for fear of touching a little, and shouts came from time to time in the crowd.
"The front, the slow gear, the fast can't be lifted. ”
"Walk sideways, raise it higher, there's a bag here, don't touch it for a while. ”
"Hurry up and do someone a favor, there's a tree hanging here. ”
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Wu Yingcheng can't be the shopkeeper with his hands, and with Tang Yongbao and Tang Ershan, who don't have much strength, they just look back and forth, commanding, and when it doesn't work, they have to take a hand.
It's really more troublesome than carrying Emperor Tang Ming down the mountain back then.
finally arrived at the township, it was already past four o'clock, Wu Yingcheng saw that everyone was sweating, and a few people were red, and he was embarrassed to say that he would leave after taking the money, so he asked everyone to rub it in the township.
The wine is not afraid to drink, there will be a rush for a while, but the people in the village understand, so they took dozens of bottles of sake and drank it with bragging, Wu Yingcheng also took this opportunity to salute everyone, contact the feelings, and lay the foundation for the big plan later.
People are like this, if you want others to be good to you, you have to be good to others first.
After five o'clock, after eating, everyone didn't want to say that they went back to their own homes, looked for their own mothers, and continued to help to transport to Daxing Township.
But when it arrived, there was nowhere to put it, so Wu Yingcheng hurriedly asked Chen Liangping to find her aunt to find a way.
It just so happened that Mrs. Chen in the township was going to enter the county seat, and she planned to buy the house in the township, a small courtyard, which was not expensive, just 3,000 yuan, Wu Yingcheng thought that there was something to put in the back, so he gritted his teeth and simply bought it, but he had to use it first and give the money tomorrow.
Mrs. Chen stayed up for a long time, but after all, she still couldn't stand dozens of people, you and I, Xiao Wu said straightforwardly, and picked up the things and borrowed them from my sister's house.
"I won't be back tonight, Ryoko, you go back and tell my dad about them. ”
After sending Wu Yanhong and his party away, Wu Yingcheng was lying on the bed that had not yet been assembled, and he didn't want to move.
He was really tired, not only his body, but also the hanging heart, this big guy finally moved back.
Tang Daman and the old carpenter Wu Yuanfeng both stayed, but they couldn't do it anymore, and it was dark, so they couldn't do it, so they took Tang Ershan with them, and the four of them made do with it for one night.
When I got up the next day, the four of them took and packed it, and after working for a long time, they finally assembled the big guy.
After the two left, Wu Ying paid Mrs. Chen's money, made a note, took the deed, and couldn't wait to get in.
The royal things are good, being lifted like this, and then rubbed inside and out with dry steps, although the wood is pitch black, it is like jade, reflecting a soft light.
Carved phoenix flying flowers, long dragon on the plated column, hollow bed circumference, floating bed top cover, without the cover of the pattern and bed sheets, this nearly 100-year-old artwork shows its mysterious and noble perfect temperament to the world.
Wu Yinggan sat cross-legged, feeling as if he had also become the Lafayette who held life and death in his hands.