Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

After returning home, Yang Suihua asked a series of questions.

"Are you working overtime in the purchasing department today? Why are you back so late? Wash your hands quickly. There is rice left for you in the pot."

"No, Li Huaide invited me to his house for a meal."

"Li Huaide? Who is Li Huaide?"

"Our director of logistics is in charge of the purchasing department!"

"He, a director, invites you to his house for dinner? Does he want to see you for something?"

Chu Tian took a sip of water and said, "It's nothing serious. He just knew that I was introduced by Director Yang, so he wanted to get closer to me."

"Oh! By the way, when I came back, I heard from people in the yard that you saved someone in the factory today. They said you cured him with acupuncture. Is that true?"

“Uh…it’s true!”

"See a doctor? What kind of disease can you treat?"

Yang Suihua looked suspicious. How come she didn't know that her son had this ability?

"You won't do that. Don't be so arrogant. What if you make the situation worse?"

"Mom, no, I went hunting before and met a man. This man happened to be a quack doctor, but he had excellent medical skills. I took the time to learn from him. I didn't expect that it would really come in handy." Chu Tian explained seriously.

Yang Suihua was skeptical, "Then why didn't you treat yourself when you were sick before?"

"That's not... I was sick at that time, and my mind was not clear. How could I treat myself?" Chu Tian said vaguely.

"Okay, okay, even if someone taught you, you didn't learn it systematically. You'd better treat fewer patients and avoid getting yourself into trouble."

"Okay, got it, Mom."

Chu Tian suddenly wondered if all mothers in the world like to nag...

……

It was late at night and the courtyard was quiet.

Only the chirping of crickets occasionally broke the silence.

Chu Tian made sure that Yang Suihua and Chu Yuan were both asleep before he slipped into the space.

The space was still the same as before, quiet and peaceful, as if isolated from the world.

He first went to the bird area to look at the sea hollies.

The guy was standing on the branch in high spirits, looking around with his sharp eyes.

Chu Tian thought: It's your turn!!!

……

As soon as the sky was getting light, Chu Tian went straight to the nearest morning market.

The morning market is bustling with people and various hawking sounds can be heard one after another.

“Fresh vegetables, just picked from the field!”

"Big, sweet watermelon, if it's not sweet, I won't pay!"

"Come and buy these lively fish and shrimps!"

Chu Tian was strolling along the way and his eyes stopped in front of a stall selling birds.

There are all kinds of birds on this stall, locked in bamboo cages, chirping non-stop, making the scene very lively.

"Boss, your bird looks very energetic. How much is it?"

The boss was a lean middle-aged man. When he heard someone asking for the price, he immediately perked up and said with a smile, "My dear young comrade, you have a really good eye. The birds here are species that are hard to find even with a lantern! Which one do you like? I'll introduce it to you."

"I'm just taking a look. Is this all you sell here?" Chu Tian casually pointed at the chirping birds.

"Hey, what you said is true. I not only sell, I also buy!"

The boss pointed to a few larger cages in the corner and said, "Look, these big guys are all collected by me. Later, they will be sent to those big bosses who know the business. They are the ones who know the goods!"

Chu Tian glanced at the cages casually, and had an idea in mind.

He lowered his voice and asked, "Boss, I want to ask you something. Do you want to buy this sea holly?"

When the boss heard the word "sea holly", his eyes widened.

He looked Chu Tian up and down, lowered his voice, and asked tentatively: "Little comrade, why are you asking about this sea holly? Do you have a sea holly in your hand?"

Chu Tian pretended to be surprised and asked, "Why? Boss, you still collect sea holly? There are very few people who raise this thing these days!"

The boss chuckled and whispered, "Nowadays, those wealthy families like this! If you really have sea holly, I will definitely give you a good price!"

Chu Tian pondered for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons, and finally said, "Then tell me, how much is this sea holly worth?"

"If you really have sea holly, I will definitely give you a high price, definitely 20% higher than the market price. What do you think?"

Chu Tian pretended to be moved by his boss's enthusiasm. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Well... okay, I do have a friend who caught a sea holly a while ago. How about... you give it a try?"

"Okay, then take it out and let me see it."

As he spoke, Chu Tian took out the sea holly from behind him.

As soon as the sea holly appeared, the chirping birds around it suddenly became quiet, as if they were frightened by the aura of this bird of prey.

When the boss saw this, his eyes widened. He carefully took the holly, looked it up and down, and exclaimed in admiration.

"Wow! This appearance and this look are definitely top-notch! Comrade, your friend is really amazing. This sea holly looks like someone who is not easy to mess with. How did he take it down?"

Chu Tian shook his head in a pretentious manner: "I don't know about that. My friend is very secretive and says that this is a craft passed down from his ancestors and is not easily passed on to others. So he asked me to help him ask for the price. If it's suitable, he will sell this sea holly."

When the boss heard this, he became even more interested and looked at the sea holly in his hand more carefully, wishing to see every feather of it clearly.

As he watched, he chatted with Chu Tian: "This sea holly is no ordinary thing. It has good eyesight, flies fast, and is very cunning. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to catch it! Moreover, this thing has a fierce temper and sometimes hurts people. Your friend must be a real capable person to be able to catch it!"

Chu Tian listened to the boss's flattery calmly, but he was secretly amused in his heart. This boss was really good at talking. He made this sea holly sound like a living god.

He coughed lightly and asked, "Boss, please stop praising me. How much is this sea holly worth?"

The boss came back to his senses. He cleared his throat and said seriously, "Young comrade, you know that this sea holly is a rare thing. The price..."

He paused deliberately, observing Chu Tian's reaction.

"How much is it? If you are really sincere, give me a price. If not, I won't waste my time here."

As he said that, Chu Tian reached out and prepared to take the sea holly.

"Don't worry, I'm sincere." The boss rolled his eyes, held up a finger, and said tentatively: "How about this number?"

Ten thousand!

It seems that this bird is really valuable!!!

Although it would be worth hundreds of thousands in later times, after all, pork was only 7 or 8 cents per pound in that era, so was already very good.

But Chu Tian still wanted to discuss it with his boss.