Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

Xu Damao's cursing voice echoed in the alley, like an enraged bull, panting angrily, wishing he could trample the whole world under his feet.

Of course, this is just hindsight and impotent rage...

"Let's go, Damao! Pack up your things and go back first!"

Yan Bugui stood up from the ground, dusted himself off, and said with a frustrated look on his face.

"That's all I can do! I thought they were just two petty thieves and I could just scare them with a knife, but I didn't expect they actually had guns!"

While Xu Damao continued to curse, he squatted down to pack his things. He also picked up the two copper coins on the ground that the robbers had not had time to pick up and handed them to Yan Bugui.

The two of them didn't feel like riding their bikes for the time being, so they pushed the bikes out of the alley before getting on them and leaving.

"Da Mao, what should we do when we encounter this kind of thing?"

Yan Bugui seemed to have just come back to his senses and asked Xu Damao how to deal with it next. After all, Xu Damao had told him that he had been robbed once when he came out of the ghost market.

"What else can I do? Just let it sit!"

Xu Damao acted depressed and shouted how unlucky he was to encounter such a thing again.

"Although I was robbed last time, at least nothing happened. But this time I almost lost my life! These two robbers actually pointed guns at my head!"

Xu Damao was indignant.

"Da Mao, how about we call the police?"

Yan Bugui suggested.

"Call the police? What kind of police?"

Xu Damao stared at Yan Bugui with wide eyes: "Do you think the police will care about this? We are not important people, why should they help us get the money back? What's more, we have no evidence to prove who robbed our things, so it will be useless even if we call the police."

After hearing what Xu Damao said, Yan Bugui suddenly fell silent.

"Da Mao, have you recovered the things and money that were robbed last time?" Yan Bugui asked unwillingly.

"Well, we've recovered a few things, but forget about the money! There's no hope! This is the case when the police catch the robbers. If not, nothing will be recovered!" Xu Damao shook his head helplessly.

Yes, in this era, public security is not as good as in later times, and I am just an ordinary citizen, who would be willing to help me? Thinking of this, Yan Bugui couldn't help but sigh, it seems that this time I can only admit that I am unlucky.

"Teacher Yan, you've lost this time. To be honest, your copper coins are not worth much. You should be thankful that you didn't sell the porcelain vase, otherwise the money would have been robbed." Xu Damao comforted him.

"Yes, Damao, luckily you were smart and said that the bottle was used to pickle pickles. The two robbers were probably afraid that something might happen if they took too long, so they just took a quick look and left." Yan Bugui echoed.

Thinking that he still had a porcelain vase in the back basket of Xu Damao's car, Yan Bugui breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the whole army was not wiped out.

"I will show this bottle to my friend when I go to work tomorrow and see what price he can offer for it." Xu Damao took over the conversation.

"It can only be done this way. I can't explain to my friend after this happened. He trusted me and gave me these things to sell. Sigh..." Yan Bugui began to sigh again. He was usually very stingy and wanted to spend every penny carefully. Now that so much money was robbed by the robbers, it was like a knife stabbing his heart. It was so painful...

"Teacher Yan, you have seen that although the roads in the ghost market are not very peaceful, the profits are still good. Let's prepare more things next time and get some good items to make up for the losses this time!" Xu Damao comforted.

"Actually, what we encountered today was a special case. How could I have imagined that these two guys had guns! If they were ordinary petty thieves with knives, Teacher Yan, I am not bragging, I would have taken them down by myself!"

Xu Damao sighed and continued, "However, we have to be more careful in the future and not be so careless again."

Yan Bugui nodded in agreement. This experience made him realize the dangers of the ghost market, but he also saw the business opportunities in it.

As long as you are well prepared, it is still possible to make a lot of money.

The two rode slowly along the way, discussing how to improve safety and how to find better sources of goods. Although they encountered setbacks, Yan Bugui did not seem discouraged. Instead, he became more determined to make a name for himself in the ghost market.

"Damn it? Why is Yan Bugui so bold all of a sudden? He was robbed of all his money but still dared to go to the ghost market to do business. Something is wrong." Xu Damao secretly complained in his heart, but his face showed concern. He said, "Teacher Yan, aren't you afraid that you will encounter these damn robbers next time? You were robbed of more money today than me."

"Hmph! It's our fault for not paying attention. Next time we won't take this alley. Even if it means a longer detour, we must take the main road. When we meet people, we will speed up and rush over." Yan Bugui said gritting his teeth. Although he had just been robbed, he obviously didn't want to give up doing business in the ghost market.

Hearing this, Xu Damao secretly shook his head, thinking that Yan Bugui really wanted money over his life, but he still said, "Okay, but I won't go there for a while. I'll see after a while. This robber has tasted the sweetness and may continue to do this kind of business with no capital."

"Well, what you said makes sense. Let's stay out of the spotlight for now." Yan Bugui nodded in agreement, and then added: "But I think you can go to another place to get the goods, such as in the capital. There may be more good things there, and the price is not that expensive."

"Oh? Teacher Yan, you are right. I never thought that there might be more good things in the city."

Xu Damao's eyes lit up. He had always received goods in the village before, and when he received goods in the city he only went to Xiao Yuanchao's home to buy some old items. Now after hearing what Yan Bugui said, Xu Damao also thought this was a good idea.

"Okay, I'll go around the city first, maybe I can get a lot of good things." Xu Damao said excitedly, as if he had already seen himself making a lot of money, his eyes shining with gold.

Yan Bugui curled his lips and thought to himself: "I just said it casually, but this guy really took it seriously. He is really obsessed with money. But only people like this can make money."

The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at No. 95 Nanluoguxiang. They opened the door and pushed their bicycles in one by one.