Siheyuan: The romantic and suave Xu Damao

"Uncle, what about the money for the bicycle?"

Xu Damao didn't want to advance money to Yan Bugui to buy a bicycle.

"Da Mao, I will definitely give you the money first. Didn't the wine just now cost twenty-three yuan? I will give you another hundred yuan, and you can buy a bicycle that looks similar to yours."

"This old guy is really not simple. He bought his bicycle for 120 yuan. This guy's calculation is almost the same..."

"Uncle, this price is too low. You can't buy a 95% new bicycle like mine."

Xu Damao looked embarrassed.

"Da Mao, it's okay if the bicycle looks a little old, as long as it's not broken and can be used."

"Well, you also know the situation of the Third Uncle's family. Several people in the family depend on my little salary. This money is also saved by my daily frugality."

Yan Bugui lowered his own requirements and took the opportunity to play a pitiful role.

"Okay, Uncle San, I'll ask my friend to find one for you. It will definitely be worth your money."

"You know, I don't care. I have to let my friend get some benefits. Otherwise, who would be willing to help us? Don't you think so, Uncle?"

"Da Mao, if you can help me accomplish this, you will definitely get some benefits."

"Then I would like to thank you here. If you are in a hurry, please bring the money over first. I will help you to get this done in three days at the shortest and five days at the longest."

Xu Damao also wanted to quickly get rid of this hidden uncle, and thought that he would go to the big brother who sells bicycles in the ghost market and get one directly in a few days.

Since I have done business with that big brother twice, we are considered acquaintances. It should be easy for me to get a car, and I can also get some other treasures by the way.

"As for the money... Damao, you know that my monthly salary is only about 20 yuan, and I have several mouths to feed. I really can't come up with 100 yuan at this moment..."

"What does the Third Master mean?"

Xu Damao looked at the third uncle with a smile. As long as this old man dared to let him pay for a car, he would definitely kick this old guy out of the house.

"Da Mao, you don't have to look at me like that. Even though I can't take out the money, I still have some valuable things at home. Take a look at this."

Yan Bugui's voice became low, and he took out an object wrapped in brown paper from his arms and handed it to Xu Damao.

"What the hell is this? Can it be worth a hundred dollars?"

Xu Damao also curiously took the object handed over by Yan Bugui and opened it to check it out.

As the sandpaper was peeled off, an ancient cup with a thick brown-red color appeared in Xu Damao's hands.

As soon as Xu Damao saw this thing, he put away the nonchalant look on his face, and then his face was filled with seriousness and shock. He couldn't help but sit up straight and take the thing in his hand to look at it carefully.

"Da Mao, judging from your expression, you should be able to recognize what this is. This is a cup made of rhino horn. As you know, this is a precious Chinese medicinal material."

"Tong Ren Tang buys these things at high prices. If they are not used as medicinal materials, they are also very valuable as antiques."

"Look at the inscription on the bottom of this cup. It's Hu Xingyue. I asked my fellow teachers about this person. He was a great engraver in the Ming Dynasty court. So I estimate that this thing is worth a hundred dollars, right?"

Yan Bugui kept talking beside Xu Damao, but Xu Damao turned a deaf ear to him and examined the rhino horn cup carefully with both hands.

When Yan Bugui saw Xu Damao's childish face pretending to be serious while checking the rhino horn cup, he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

"At your age and level, what can you see? You're just pretending!"

Yan Bugui complained in his heart, but he didn't know that the person in front of him was actually an expert who could see a lot of things.

"This thing is OK. It should be an old item from the Republic of China. It is indeed an ordinary rhino horn. But if I sell it at Tong Ren Tang, it won't sell for a hundred yuan."

"Uncle, if you don't believe me, you can take this to Tong Ren Tang and try it out."

Xu Damao looked at it carefully for a while, then played with the cup in his hand and resumed his nonchalant look.

"Even if it's from the Republic of China, it's still worth collecting. It's considered an old item. What do you think, Damao?"

"Hey, who made you my uncle? I drank your Jiannanchun today. Even if this cup is not worth a hundred yuan, I will make it worth a hundred yuan!"

"But in the future, Third Uncle, you have to be more supportive of me when it comes to matters in the courtyard."

Xu Damao put forward his own conditions.

"Da Mao, do you need me to tell you that? If you have any problems in the hospital in the future, just come to me. After all, I am a well-educated person."

When Yan Bugui saw that Xu Damao agreed to sell the cup for one hundred yuan, he was very happy and immediately agreed to Xu Damao's request.

"So, Uncle, let's stop here today. I will definitely push the bicycle back to you within three to five days."

"Okay, thank you Damao, but..."

Yan Bugui hesitated, as if there were some words he couldn't say.

"Third Master, feel free to say whatever you want to say. There are only two of us here."

"Da Mao, I'm going to tell you this. If you don't like it, don't take it to heart."

"But it doesn't matter!"

"Don't let anyone else know about our transaction, about my selling of wine and bicycles. You know, I am the third uncle in charge of the hospital after all, so..."

"So even for such a small matter, you have to ask a kid who is less than 20 years old to help you. It won't sound good if you tell others about it. It will affect the prestige of the Third Master, right? Hehe."

Xu Damao chuckled and responded to Yan Bugui's words.

"Don't worry, Third Master. This matter is known to heaven and earth, you and I know it, and it will not reach the ears of third people. If I say anything nonsense, I will make Xu Damao unable to marry a wife!"

"Hey, Damao, you don't have to be like this. It's not that serious. I'll leave now."

When Yan Bugui heard Xu Damao say such vicious words, he felt relieved and made a gesture to leave.

"Uncle, wait a minute. We haven't finished eating these dishes and cakes yet. You can take them away."

"Save it for tomorrow morning."

"If I eat enough, my whole family will not be hungry. Uncle San has a large family. I will just go out and have a bite to eat on the roadside tomorrow morning."

Yan Bugui pretended to refuse a few times, but then accepted Xu Damao's kindness. He happily left with the pancakes and the remaining dishes, thinking in his heart that Xu Damao was a really good guy.

As soon as Yan Bugui left, Xu Damao closed the door and locked it. Then he picked up the rhino horn cup and started playing with it lovingly.

"It's a treasure, absolutely rare and precious!"

Xu Damao murmured softly.