Siheyuan: Selling antiques? Only making 28,000 RMB from 30,000 RMB

"This cheongsam is really beautiful." Zhou Dong said to himself. He walked into the store and wanted to take a closer look at the dress.

The shop owner was a young girl. When she saw Zhou Dong coming in, she greeted him enthusiastically: "Sir, do you like this cheongsam?" "Yes, this cheongsam is exactly the same as the one my mother wore when I was a child. Can I have a look?"

"Of course." The girl took out a cheongsam from the window and handed it to Zhou Dong. Zhou Dong took the cheongsam and touched the fabric carefully, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart.

"This cheongsam is made with traditional craftsmanship. It is not only beautiful in style, but also very comfortable to wear." The girl introduced. "How much is it?"

The girl quoted a price, and Zhou Dong didn't hesitate and immediately paid for it. Holding the cheongsam, Zhou Dong seemed to have returned to his childhood, the time he spent with his mother. He rode his bicycle and returned to the courtyard with the cheongsam.

Just after entering the yard, Qin Huairu was feeding Xiaoyaner. Seeing the cheongsam in Zhou Dong's hand, she asked in surprise: "Zhou Dong, why did you buy a cheongsam?" "This cheongsam is exactly the same as the one my mother wore before. Seeing it reminds me of my mother. A touch of emotion flashed in her eyes, "Zhou Dong, you have such a deep affection for your mother. I also think of my mother. She also has a cheongsam like this." "Yes, when I was a child, I always thought that my mother's cheongsam was the most beautiful."

At this time, Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian came over and were very curious when they saw the cheongsam in Zhou Dong's hand.

"Zhou Dong, who are you planning to give this cheongsam to?" Yan Bugui asked jokingly.

“I just liked it and wanted to keep a souvenir.

Liu Guangtian smiled and said, "Zhou Dong, your sentiment is really touching. By the way, do you want to try this cheongsam to see if it fits you?" "I bought this cheongsam to commemorate my mother. Of course I won't wear it myself."

Everyone laughed.

A few days later, Zhou Dong found that Qin Huairu seemed to be worried recently. He found an opportunity to ask, "Sister Huairu, what's wrong with you recently? You look a little unhappy. He said, "Zhou Dong, my salary has been deducted a lot recently, and the expenses at home are getting bigger and bigger. I really don't know what to do. I was worried about Qin Huairu. "Sister Huairu, why don't you come with me to the factory and I'll ask the leader to see if I can help you solve the problem." Zhou Dong, thank you, I really don't know how to start. Zhou Dong took Qin Huairu to find the leader of the factory. After some negotiations, the leader agreed to help Qin Huairu adjust her salary and promised that she could do some extra work to increase her income.

After leaving the factory, Qin Huairu said gratefully: "Zhou Dong, if it weren't for you, I don't know what to do. Sister Huairu, Zhou Dong's relationship with the neighbors is getting more and more harmonious. One day, he said mysteriously: "Zhou Dong, I found an interesting place, do you want to go and see it together?"

Zhou Dong looked up at him, "Where?"

"Not far from the city, there is an old house, which is said to be an antique shop with many interesting things in it," Yan Bugui explained.

Zhou Dong was a little curious, "Okay, I have nothing to do today, let's go and take a look together."

The two of them rode their bicycles towards the outskirts of the city. On the way, Yan Bugui kept talking about the rumors about the antique shop, while Zhou Dong listened quietly, his heart full of anticipation.

Arriving at the antique shop, Zhou Dong found that it was indeed a different world. The shop was filled with various antiques, each of which was full of historical atmosphere. The owner was a white-haired old man. When he saw Zhou Dong and Yan Bugui coming in, he greeted them warmly.

"Young people, are you here to see antiques?" the old man asked with a smile.

"Yes, we heard there are a lot of interesting things here, so we came here specially to take a look.

The old man nodded and said, "Just take a look. If you like anything, you can tell me."

Zhou Dong and Yan Bugui walked around the store for a few times and found an ancient bellows. Zhou Dong asked curiously, "Old man, what era is this bellows from?"

The old man smiled and said, "This bellows is from the Qing Dynasty and has great historical value. If you like, you can take a closer look."

Zhou Dong carefully observed the bellows and found that the carvings on it were very exquisite. He was a little tempted. "Old man, how much is this bellows?"

The old man quoted a price, which Zhou Dong thought was reasonable, so he decided to buy it. He and Yan Bugui lifted the bellows onto their bicycles and took them back to the courtyard. Qin Huairu saw that Zhou Dong had bought the bellows and asked in surprise, "Zhou Dong, why did you buy this bellows?" "I think this bellows is very interesting, and I want to take it back to have a look." "Sister Huairu, although Zhou Dong doesn't talk much, he is a collector. The courtyard was once again filled with laughter.

A few days later, Zhou Dong and Yan Bugui were repairing the bellows in the yard. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu came over and saw them busy. They asked, "Zhou Dong, Brother Yan, what are you doing?"

"We are repairing the bellows and trying to see if we can restore it to its original state.

"This bellows looks interesting. Is there anything I can help you with?" Liu Guangfu asked.

"Thank you, it would be great if you could help me.

Everyone worked together, and soon the bellows was repaired and looked brand new. Zhou Dong looked at the repaired bellows.

"Zhou Dong, this bellows is very well repaired. How do you plan to use it?" Yan Bugui asked.

"I plan to put it in the house as a decoration and also for heating.

"What a good idea." Liu Guangtian nodded.

At night, Zhou Dong brought the bellows into the house and lit the fire, and the house suddenly became warm. Watching the flames dancing, Zhou Dong felt extremely warm in his heart.

one day,

Zhou Dong returned home and saw his mother lying on the bed, looking pale. He felt sad and quickly called a doctor. After the doctor examined her, he said that his mother just caught a cold and would get better after taking medicine for a few days.

Zhou Dong breathed a sigh of relief and took good care of his mother. His mother looked at Zhou Dong and said with emotion: "Zhou Dong, you have grown up and become sensible."

Zhou Dong held his mother's hand with tears in his eyes, "Mom, you have to take good care of yourself. I will always be with you."

The mother nodded and closed her eyes with peace of mind.

A few days later, his mother's condition gradually improved, and Zhou Dong returned to Sihe.

Yi Zhonghai admired Zhou Dong's craftsmanship.

Zhou Dong was repairing an old chair in the yard that day, and the sun shone on him, warm and bright. Just as he was concentrating on hammering nails, Yi Zhonghai came over, holding a pipe in his hand, and looked at him with a smile.

"Zhou Dong, your craftsmanship is really good. You can even repair a chair so well." Yi Zhonghai exclaimed.

Zhou Dong looked up and saw Yi Zhonghai, and said with a smile: "Uncle Yi, you are too kind. I just repaired it casually, as long as it works."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, "You are not just doing a casual repair, you are really good at it. Otherwise, when you are free, come to my house and help me take a look at my old rocking chair, it is a bit loose." "No problem, Uncle Yi, I will come over whenever it is convenient for you."

"Then let's have dinner together tonight and you can help me take care of that chair." Yi Zhonghai said.

"no problem.

At night, Zhou Dong arrived at Yi Zhonghai's house on time. Yi Zhonghai had already prepared a table of food. Seeing Zhou Dong coming in, he greeted him warmly: "Zhou Dong, come in and sit down. These are all cooked by me personally. Try them." "Uncle Yi, you are so polite."

During the meal, Yi Zhonghai and Zhou Dong chatted. Yi Zhonghai asked, "Zhou Dong, how did you learn this skill? It looks like you have a lot of experience."

Zhou Dong put down his chopsticks and replied with a smile: "When I was a child, my family was poor and we couldn't bear to throw away many broken things, so I tried to fix them myself, and I learned it over time. "No wonder you have such good craftsmanship, you are really talented. "No, Uncle Yi, you are the real expert, your carpentry is the best in the whole hospital."

Yi Zhonghai laughed, "Zhou Dong, don't be so modest, let's make progress together."

After dinner, Yi Zhonghai took Zhou Dong to his workshop. The workshop was filled with various woodworking tools and wood, and the air was filled with a faint wood fragrance. Yi Zhonghai pointed to an old rocking chair and said, "This is the chair I was talking about. Can you help me find out what's wrong with it?" He found that several connections of the chair were loose. He picked up the tools and started to repair it. Yi Zhonghai watched from the side and chatted with Zhou Dong from time to time.

“Zhou Dong, you have this skill at such a young age, you will definitely achieve great things in the future.

"Uncle Yi, thank you for your praise. I still have a lot to learn from you." Zhou Dong answered while repairing the machine.

After repairing the rocking chair, Zhou Dong and Yi Zhonghai sat down to drink a cup of tea and chat for a long time. Yi Zhonghai appreciated Zhou Dong's craftsmanship more and more, and the relationship between the two became closer and closer.

A few days later, Zhou Dong was painting an old table in the yard when Qin Huairu came over holding Xiao Yaner.

"Zhou Dong, are you busy?

"Yes, I'm painting this table. What's wrong, Sister Huairu?" Zhou Dong stopped what he was doing and asked.

"The dining table in my house is a bit old," Qin Huairu said a little embarrassedly. I will go to your house to take a look after I fix the table.

Qin Huairu smiled gratefully, "Thank you, Zhou Dong, you are such a good person."

Zhou Dong smiled and nodded, and continued to work. After he finished fixing the table, he went to Qin Huairu's house.

At Qin Huairu's house, Zhou Dong looked at the old dining table and found that the corners were cracked and the tabletop was uneven. He took out the tools while Qin Huairu watched.

"Zhou Dong, you really helped me a lot. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do. You're welcome.

After repairing the table, Zhou Dong checked the other furniture to make sure there were no other problems. At this time, Yan Bugui and Liu Guangtian also came over, saw Zhou Dong busy, and smiled and said: "Zhou Dong, you are really versatile, you can do everything."

“No, just some repairs.

After everyone chatted for a while, Qin Huairu suddenly asked: "Zhou Dong, besides repairing furniture, what other hobbies do you have?"