Rebirth of the Forbidden City: The Troublemaker in the Courtyard

"Of course we will, otherwise why would we two brothers come here from so far away?" Ning Yuan replied with a smile.

"Okay, then I'll make a call now, and you two just wait here for my news." After hearing Ning Yuan's affirmative answer, Zhang Fengkai hurriedly got up and left the office.

"Ningyuan, how much do you estimate these two items can be sold for?" Zhong Yuemin looked at Zhang Fengkai who seemed to have lost his composure, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Two items? Haha, Yuemin, these are three things." Ning Yuan said with a smile, pointing to the small wooden box on the desk.

"Oh? This box also has a history?" Zhong Yuemin reacted instantly as soon as he saw the small wooden box.

"If I'm not mistaken, the box should be made of Huanghuali wood. The grain is clear and not messy. The box still has a slight wood fragrance. It can be considered an artifact!"

"How do you know so much?" Zhong Yuemin asked casually as he approached the box.

"I learned it from an old man in the neighborhood when I was a kid." Ning Yuan also made up a lie.

"So, how much can these things be exchanged for?"

"I estimate that it will cost at least 1,500 yuan!" Ning Yuan actually didn't have a standard to measure. He estimated it based on the scene in the TV series where Yuan Jun and Zheng Tong sold a porcelain vase from the fifth year of Chongzhen for 300 yuan.

What the old man in the commission agency in the TV series said is indeed true. There are many Ming Dynasty porcelains in existence, and the craftsmanship value is far inferior to that of the three dynasties of Qing Dynasty. Even this one was sold for three hundred yuan, so this high-quality jade must be worth at least one thousand yuan.

Ning Yuan thought about it for a while and decided to ask for a high price first. The things were good, and if he liked them, he would even bargain slowly.

Zhong Yuemin was stunned when he heard Ning Yuan's offer. After a moment's pause, he said, "One thousand five hundred yuan! Damn it! You're rich! From now on, you can just go to Lao Mo's place to eat every day!"

Ning Yuan laughed heartily and interrupted, "It wasn't me, it was us two brothers who got rich. Here's my plan: after the things are sold, I'll give 10% to Manager Zhang, 30% to Chen Liangzi, and the remaining 60% will be split equally between us two brothers."

"No, that's too much, Ning Yuan. We are brothers, but I can't take advantage of you. You found the Buddha, you bought and estimated the items, and you figured out the buyer. You can't split it like this!"

Zhong Yuemin has such a personality that in later TV dramas, he lent Ning Wei 500,000 yuan without hesitation, which led to his imprisonment.

When Li Kuiyong was diagnosed with a terminal illness, he used up all the cash in the restaurant to pay for Li Kuiyong's treatment. He even used up all his allowance to treat his comrades to a meal before joining the army.

Be generous and don't be tempted by profit.

How many people dream of having such a reliable friend.

Ning Yuan knew Zhong Yuemin's character, and he knew how lucky he was to have such a friend, so he was unreserved towards Zhong Yuemin.

"Yuemin, this is what you deserve. Aren't you the one who helps me every time I'm in trouble? Why are you telling me this?" Ning Yuan said firmly.

"Let's be clear about one thing. It's your business if Ning Yuan is nice enough. I can't be so rude as to say so. Let me take 10%. That's it. If you keep on nagging, I won't be around anymore!"

Zhong Yuemin still stubbornly refused to accept it, and even seemed to be ready to leave if Ning Yuan disagreed.

Ning Yuan smiled bitterly and said, "Yuemin, you've lost your mind, everyone else is scrambling to get more, why are you complaining about having too much money?"

Seeing Ning Yuan relax, Zhong Yuemin sat down and continued, "Brother, I am not on the same level as those vulgar people. Money is a good thing, but it is enough to have enough for food and daily necessities. Too much will only cause trouble. Okay, that's it!"

Ning Yuan nodded.

"Click~" The office door opened again, and Zhang Fengkai walked in after finishing his phone call.

"It's agreed, Brother Ning. Let's go to Taoranting to meet and trade at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. What do you think?" Zhang Fengkai looked at Ning Yuan and said.

It was Taoranting again. Ning Yuan couldn't help but smile, and then said to Zhang Fengkai: "No problem, Manager Zhang, see you at Taoranting tomorrow morning."

After deciding on the time and place, the two of them left the office. Zhang Fengkai was very good at dealing with people and directly arranged a table for Ning Yuan and the others in the lobby.

Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin didn't hesitate to sit down and start eating. Before leaving, Ning Yuan packed up some bread and canned food. This time, the girl finally remembered that there was a little Ning Wei at home.

.........

The next morning, it was the familiar place again, but the transaction partner had changed.

Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin arrived very early and arrived at Taoranting Park at around nine o'clock.

The two of them strolled around the park, chatting occasionally.

I estimated that it was almost ten o'clock when I saw Zhang Fengkai and a middle-aged man at the park entrance.

This middle-aged man has his hair combed meticulously. He is not very tall but has an indescribable style.

He was dressed very elegantly, wearing a black Maopalis Mao suit made of fine tweed, and a pair of black leather shoes that were polished to a shine.

Zhang Fengkai was obviously following the pace of this imposing middle-aged man and walked slowly behind him.

"Mr. Qiao, these two young men are the owners of the goods." Zhang Fengkai brought the middle-aged man to Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin and introduced them respectfully.

"Hello, young comrades, let's take a look at the things first!"

The middle-aged man greeted Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin with a smile, and then got straight to the point.

Ning Yuan didn't waste any time. He nodded and took out the small wooden box from his bag.

After opening it and showing it to Mr. Qiao, Mr. Qiao nodded calmly, and then said to Ning Yuan.

"How much do you plan to sell these two items for, young comrade?"

"Mr. Qiao, there are three items, totaling three thousand yuan!" Ning Yuan said, pointing to the box.

Mr. Qiao was stunned by what Ning Yuan said. After looking at him from below, he suddenly understood, nodded, and sighed.

"Young comrade, you are young, have good eyesight, and have a bright future!"

Then he took out three stacks of ten-yuan notes from the briefcase in his hand and handed them to Ning Yuan.

Ning Yuan and Zhong Yuemin looked at each other, took the money in a daze, and then handed the small wooden box in their hands to Mr. Qiao woodenly.

Mr. Qiao opened the box and took a closer look. After finding no problems, he shook hands with Ningyuan Zhong Yuemin, turned around and left Taoranting Park.

Zhang Fengkai also left with Mr. Qiao, but he gave Ning Yuan a look before leaving.

Ning Yuan signaled to him that he understood, and then watched the two of them leave.