"This price." The man reached out his hand and gave a price.
Wang Yao was not good at antiques, but he felt the price was a little high.
"It's too high."
Wang Yao was obviously not good at bargaining, so Chen Ying, who was the host, decisively took over. Her bargaining skills were definitely not comparable to Wang Yao's. The book, which originally cost 100,000 yuan, was cut to less than 20,000 yuan by her. Then, she got it.
"Ah!" The man sighed. The price was a little low.
However, he was still happy. The book had been with him for more than a year, and no one had bought it. Today, he finally sold it, and the price was within the range he could accept.
"Sir, what book is this?" Chen Ying was a little curious.
"It's a Taoist scripture," Wang Yao said. "It's a classic respected by the Shangqing School."
"A Taoist scripture?"
"Yes, although it's a Taoist scripture, there are many things in it related to traditional Chinese medicine."
"Oh." Chen Ying secretly memorized the name of the book.
"By the way, you can also read the Taoist scripture in your daily life," Wang Yao said. "It has a certain effect on the progress of your martial arts."
It was not the first time he had said this to Chen Ying.
"I'm already trying," Chen Ying said.
Inspired by Wang Yao and seeing Su Xiaoxue's situation, she often read the Taoist scripture in her daily life. Among other things, it had the effect of calming her mood. She felt that her whole person was much quieter. Such a peaceful state was indeed very useful for practice.
"Let's continue to have a look." Wang Yao put away the ancient book and said.
"Okay."
Just as they were shopping, two visitors came to the small courtyard.
One was an old man, who looked hale and hearty. It was Chen Ying. The other was a middle-aged man, who looked gentle and elegant.
"Here?"
"Yes."
They went forward and knocked on the door, but no one answered.
"No one?"
"It's usually here. Shall I make a call to ask?"
The old man called Chen Ying.
"Hello, Mr. Chen. Yes, I'm outside with my husband. Well, okay, I'll ask him and get back to you."
"Sir, someone wants to see you."
"Who is it?" Wang Yao was looking at a wooden carving with interest.
This wooden carving was not of Bodhisattva or Buddha, but of the King of Medicine. The carvings were very detailed and realistic.
"Well, he didn't say. He shouldn't be an ordinary person." Chen Ying said. If it was an ordinary person, they wouldn't be able to find him at all. He was afraid that the person was either rich or noble.
"Then let's wait," Wang Yao said with a smile.
"Okay." Chen Ying called back.
"He has something to do outside. What do you think?" Chen Lao said to the man beside him.
"Then let's wait here."
"Why is it so cold?"
"It's okay. I remember there's a teahouse over there, right?"
"Yes, there is."
"Shall we go for a cup of tea?"
"Alright."
The two of them went to the teahouse on the side.
"How much is this wooden carving?" Wang Yao picked up the wooden carving and asked the staff in the shop.
"Oh, you have a good eye. This is Huanghuali. It's an old item. Since you like it, it's fated to be with you. The price is 350,000 yuan."
"350,000 yuan?"
He could distinguish the material of the wooden carving. It was indeed Huanghuali because Huanghuali was a kind of Chinese medicine. However, the price was a bit beyond his imagination. After all, the carving was not very big.
"It's too expensive."
"It's not expensive. It's an item from the Qing period. It's made of this material."
Chen Ying whispered a few words to Wang Yao.
"Okay."
"Ask your boss to come out."
"Ah?" The staff in the shop was stunned.
"I know your boss."
"Okay, please wait for a moment." He went into the inner room. After a while, a middle-aged man in his 40s came out. He was wearing a Tang suit and holding a small Yixing clay teapot in his hand.
"Hello, Mr. Tan."
"Oh, it's you. Come on, please come in." The middle-aged man saw Chen Ying and immediately greeted him with a smile.
"No hurry. This gentleman has taken a fancy to an item. What do you think?"
Mr. Tan looked at the carving of the King Pharmacist.
"How about 180,000 yuan?"
"Sir?" Chen Ying looked at Wang Yao.
"Okay, I'll take it," Wang Yao said with a smile.
After paying the bill, they went into the inner room of the shop. At first glance, a considerable number of the furnishings inside were old items. It could be seen that Mr. Tan had an unusual preference for wooden things.
"Come on, please have some tea." The middle-aged man personally made a cup of tea for them.
"Mr. Tan, your business has been good recently, right?"
"Yes, I'm trying to make a living."
In fact, the antique industry was very profitable. As the saying goes, if you don't open for three years, you can make a living for three years once you open.
Mr. Tan had been in this industry for more than ten years. Although he was a small antique shop, the profit was quite amazing. It was even comparable to a factory with hundreds of people.
"Who is this?" Mr. Tan looked at Wang Yao with a smile and asked.
He was a shrewd businessman. He was good at reading people's expressions. He could see that Chen Ying was respectful to this young man. He knew Chen Ying's identity. It was not difficult to guess that this young man was most likely the son of a rich family. He was a financial backer.
"This is Mr. Wang," Chen Ying said.
"Hello."
Wang? Mr. Tan thought a lot for a moment.
"Sir, Mr. Tan is very famous on the antique street. You can ask him if you want something. Maybe he can find a way to get it."
"Mr. Wang, what do you want?"
"A needle."
"A needle?!" Mr. Tan was stunned. "What kind of needle?"
"A needle used for acupuncture in Chinese medicine."
"This?" He did not expect that the son of a rich family would want such a rare item. He did not have it. He had not seen it in all these years. Usually, no one would buy this kind of thing.
"I haven't heard of it," he said honestly. This thing was not worth much, and no one wanted it. Naturally, there were not many people who wanted it.
"Could you please find out where I can find it?" Mr. Tan asked.
"Okay, no problem," Mr. Tan immediately said.
"Thank you."
"You are welcome."
After drinking a cup of tea, Wang Yao and his friends left.
"Boss, who is this person?" the shop assistant asked.
If he could sell the wooden carving, he would get more than 1,000 yuan in commission. The boss's price meant that his commission would be gone. His shop would not make any profit.
"A benefactor!" the middle-aged man said.
"Do well. You will get a bonus this month."
"Yes, long live the boss."
"Okay, don't make empty promises. Sell more things for me."
"I will try my best."
The boss went back to his room.
"Needles? What a rare thing!"
After walking for more than half an hour, they went back.
Not long after they opened the door, they saw Mr. Chen coming over with a middle-aged man.
"Hello, young friend."
"Hello, Mr. Chen. Please come in." Mr. Chen invited them into the room. Chen Ying made a pot of black tea for them.
Wuyi rock tea.
"Let me introduce you. This is Wu Tongxing." Mr. Chen introduced the man.
"He wants you to treat his family."
"What disease?"
"Eye disease."
"Eye disease?"
This was the first time Wang Yao had seen a patient with eye disease.
"Do you have a case?"
"I brought it here. Please take a look."
The old man's eyes were dry and painful. His vision was blurred.
After looking at it carefully, Wang Yao had a general understanding of the patient's condition.
"Dr. Wang, what do you think?"
"Let him come over and let me take a look."
"Well, it's like this. My father's health is not very good. He doesn't dare to be exposed to the wind. Can you see if you can make a house call?" the middle-aged man asked.
"I'll see."
"Okay, this is my business card." The man handed over a business card. It was very simple. There was a name and a phone number.
"Sorry to bother you."
"I'll walk you out," Chen Ying said.
After Chen Ying came back, Wang Yao asked, "Who is he?"
"The Wu family is considered a big family in Sijiu City. His father retired from the army," Chen Ying said.
"Okay." It seemed that he had to deal with these people since he came to Jing.
"What's the relationship between Mr. Chen and him?"
"His wife's surname is also Wu."
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