Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Okay, brother, I think you should stop talking about heirlooms. This stuff from the dry pit was just dug out not long ago, and the soil stains on it are still so obvious. I'll take it for twenty dollars, and I'll leave if it doesn't work out!" The man in black was indeed an expert with a good eye.

Yan Bugui was a little panicked when he heard him say that. After all, people could tell that it was something that had just been unearthed, so the price would definitely not be too high. But he pretended to be calm and said, "Twenty yuan? Impossible, absolutely impossible! This is a treasure that has been passed down from our ancestors. How can I sell it to you so cheaply?"

Although he said it was impossible, he was actually beginning to waver in his heart. After all, twenty yuan was a lot for him, and it could even be said that it met his psychological expectations. However, he still pretended to be nonchalant and glanced at Xu Damao standing next to him, wanting to see what he meant.

Xu Damao naturally understood Yan Bugui's thoughts, so he calmly stretched out a palm and then slowly opened it.

When Yan Bugui saw it, he immediately understood what Xu Damao meant. It turned out that he wanted him to hold on a little longer and give him another five dollars.

So Yan Bugui said to the man in black, "No, no, I'm still losing money with 20 yuan. Brother, if you really want it, I'll give you the cost price. I don't want any money. I just hope you can keep this treasure well. 25 yuan is the bottom price. I won't make a penny!"

After saying this, Yan Bugui made a very determined expression, as if he would never sell it to him at a price lower than this.

The man in black put the bronze dagger in his hand on the stall, frowned and thought, his eyes were fixed on the stall owner Yan Bugui, as if he wanted to see some clues from his face. However, Yan Bugui acted very calm, as if he didn't care about the transaction at all.

Yan Bugui's expression was firm and resolute, making people feel that he didn't care whether the deal could be done. He even started chatting and laughing with Xu Damao next to him, as if he had completely forgotten that there was a potential buyer in front of him.

"Da Mao, I'll go buy two glasses of pear water later. I'm a little thirsty after eating wontons." Yan Bugui's voice was a little loud, as if he wanted the man in black to hear it. His performance seemed a little exaggerated, but it also revealed a nonchalant attitude just right.

The man in black finally couldn't bear it anymore. He sighed and said helplessly: "Okay, twenty-five is twenty-five, just pack it up." There was a hint of compromise and dissatisfaction in his tone, but he still decided to accept the price.

After hearing this, Yan Bugui immediately showed a satisfied smile. While he was talking, he quickly picked up a piece of kraft paper, carefully wrapped the bronze dagger, and handed it to the man in black. The whole action was smooth and natural, without any hesitation.

"Oh, OK! I thought you didn't want it anymore. To be honest, I don't feel good about selling it..." Yan Bugui continued to show his excellent acting skills, expressing a conflicting emotion. His words showed his reluctance to sell the item and his insistence on the price, which made people sigh at his superb acting skills.

The man in black remained silent, silently took out a handful of change from his pocket and handed it to Yan Bugui. Then he took the bronze dagger wrapped in cloth, waited for Yan Bugui to count the money, and turned away without saying a word.

"Teacher Yan, didn't I just take a bronze spear from you to show to my friend? Don't worry, the price I'll give you will definitely not be less than twenty-five dollars."

After hearing this, Yan Bugui showed a satisfied smile on his face, but still replied politely: "Hey, that won't work, we are all neighbors in the same yard, just give twenty!

Yan Bugui was in a particularly good mood when he opened the shop. He waved his hand and said generously, "Da Mao, look at this stall. I'll go buy two glasses of snow pear juice. It's not far away."

Xu Damao was a little surprised and asked, "Teacher Yan, are you really going to buy snow pear water? Are you serious?"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Of course, what I say must count, and we all live in the same yard, so there's no need to worry too much about it."

"If any customers come, you can help me sell things. Your sales skills are much better than mine."

After saying that, Yan Bugui got up and went to buy some pear water.

Soon, Yan Bugui came back with two cups of steaming pear water and handed one to Xu Damao.

"Da Mao, drink it while it's hot. Is there any business during this period?"

"There were quite a few people looking at it, but they all left as soon as they asked the price. Look, nothing was sold."

"Hey~ I think we can lower the price a bit and sell it at a lower price to make some money. As long as we can make some profit, it's good enough."

Yan Bugui expressed his opinion.

"Teacher Yan, you are right. We just got here. Let's see how things go. If it doesn't work, we can lower the price a bit. It's so cold, and there are far fewer people going to the ghost market than in the summer."

"That's right. In summer, it's hot during the day, and the middle of the night is the coolest time. Even if you don't buy anything, it's good to go out and take a walk to cool down."

"Yeah, there are so many people visiting the ghost market in the summer. I remember once I saw someone walking around in his underwear!"

"Haha, is there such a thing?"

"Not really. It made me laugh so hard."

“Although there are fewer people in the winter, if I can meet a few big clients, I might be able to make a lot of money.”

"Well, I hope so."

The two chatted while waiting for customers to come.

……

"This is your stuff, it's already packed, take care!" Yan Bugui took the money with a smile on his face, secretly happy in his heart. He was lucky today and successfully sold a bronze dagger. Although he only sold it for 22 yuan this time, he felt it was already very good.

In contrast, Xu Damao's stall was deserted. Since he first sold the bronze mirror, he has had no business coming to his stall.

Yan Bugui looked at Xu Damao and could not help but said, "Damo, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but when I went to buy snow pear water just now, I saw other people selling similar bronze mirrors. Their appearance may not be as good as yours, but the price is much cheaper, only thirty yuan. If you bargain, you may be able to get it for twenty yuan. But you asked for fifty yuan right away, isn't that too expensive? After all, those who come to the ghost market are all veterans, how can they be ripped off so easily."

Yan Bugui advised earnestly, hoping that Xu Damao could lower the price to attract more customers.

Xu Damao listened attentively and nodded in agreement: "Teacher Yan is right. If there are customers asking about the price later, I will lower it appropriately."