Siheyuan: How dare I mess with a man who is an expert in men's health?

After leaving Shichahai, Cao Anping found a remote place and stored his equipment into the space.

He looked at the fish in the bucket and realized he had no choice but to kill them and put them away. What a shame, they were all underage fish.

Cao Anping got on his bicycle and rode towards Nanluoguxiang. Since he couldn't go fishing in the afternoon, he had to do what he hadn't had time to do before.

No. 88 Siheyuan.

He had come here once before, intending to ask Old Li to order a custom-made porcelain vase, but the old man was not there last time as he had gone out to help someone with masonry work.

Cao Anping found out from Master Sun, who was helping him renovate the house, that Old Li in Yard 88 used to be a porcelain maker.

He walked into the courtyard. Although Courtyard No. 88 did not have a door god like Yan Bugui, there would definitely be people asking questions when they saw a stranger.

An old lady saw that although Cao Anping was young, he was full of energy and spirit, unlike an ordinary person, so she politely asked, "Who are you looking for, young comrade?"

"Hello, Auntie. I'm here to see Master Li. Is he home?"

"Master Li? You mean Old Man Li? Are you looking for a bricklayer? He's here."

The old lady misunderstood Cao Anping's purpose and turned around and shouted, "Old man Li, someone wants you to do some work."

Cao Anping didn't explain either. He saw a hunchbacked old man running out of a back room.

Although he was called an old man, he was not that old, probably around fifty years old. When he saw Cao Anping, he asked hopefully:

"Little comrade, are you looking for me to do some work?"

Cao Anping nodded and replied, "Can we go to your room to talk?"

Old man Li was very happy and led Cao Anping into the house. He said a little embarrassedly, "Excuse me, the house is a bit messy.

Comrade, do you want to inspect your house or build a new one? I can do both. Don't worry, my skills are well-known. "

Cao Anping looked around the room and found it was indeed a bit messy. There were many porcelain pieces placed in the small room, but most of them were broken. He didn't see a single intact one.

However, when he saw the small porcelain animals displayed on a cabinet, his eyes lit up. Although these small porcelain pieces were only the size of a thumb, they were made to look lifelike.

Cao Anping said happily: "Master Li, I do have work for you, but it's not a mason's job. I want you to help me make some porcelain vases."

When Old Man Li heard what Cao Anping said, his expression instantly turned gloomy, and he replied with a wry smile:

"I can't make porcelain now. It would be a mistake. Besides, I don't have anywhere to do it. I can't make porcelain vases in this shabby little house."

Cao Anping pointed at the small animals on the cabinet and asked in confusion: "Where did you make these little things?"

"These little things are simple, I made them to kill time at home, they are totally different from firing large porcelain.

If you like, you can bring some back to play with them later."

Cao Anping smiled and said, "I just make small porcelain bottles that are two fingers wide. I don't make large porcelain. But I want to make them more exquisite. Can you do it?"

Old man Li asked doubtfully, "That can be done, but can this small porcelain bottle be bought directly? I wonder what you are going to do with it, young comrade?"

Cao Anping knew that he could buy it, but since he wanted to make the Dragon Essence Tiger Pills more stylish, it would definitely be better to have them custom-made, so he replied:

“I’m a doctor, and porcelain bottles are used to hold medicine, so there are special requirements.

It must not only be exquisite, but also have good sealing properties, and it would be best if it could be engraved with words, so it can only be custom-made.”

Old Man Li hesitated for a moment and said, "That might be quite expensive, and I won't sell it. I can only accept exchanging it for food."

His background was not good to begin with, so how could he possibly sell things that could be used against him? Naturally, he was very cautious, but bartering with others in private was still possible.

Cao Anping nodded. He was not short of food at all, especially coarse grains, which he had basically not touched. The coarse grains he had brought from the countryside were still in the space.

He said, "I want 100 first, how do you change it?"

Old man Li's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Cao Anping to want so much. He thought for a moment and said, "I want 20 kilograms of white flour."

Cao Anping looked at Old Man Li in surprise. He thought he would ask for coarse grains, but he unexpectedly asked for white flour. It seemed that he didn't seem to be so poor.

However, the other party's requirements were a bit high. Although the white flour at the grain station was only 20 cents per pound with a ticket, the black market price of white flour had now risen to one yuan, and the coarse grains were more than 50 cents.

Calculated in this way, twenty kilograms of white flour would cost nearly twenty yuan. The most important thing is that white flour is hard to buy even if you have money.

Ordinary small porcelain bottles only cost one or two cents each, and a hundred of them only cost one or two yuan. Even if a customized porcelain bottle is ten times more expensive, it would still only be more than ten yuan.

He respected the craftsmen, but he didn't want to be taken advantage of by others and immediately agree to the price, so he bargained: "15 catties, white flour is hard to get now, and the black market price will definitely go up as the New Year is approaching.

If you want coarse grains, I can give you more."

Old man Li smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "I am an old widower who only needs to feed myself. I have enough coarse grains, but I just want to improve my food during the New Year.

Then 15 pounds, I will make it as soon as possible."

Cao Anping was very happy. It didn't matter whether he made money or lost, as long as his mind was clear.

After he explained his requirements for the porcelain vase to Old Man Li and told him how to contact him, he prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Cao Anping still asked his initial doubts: "Master Li, why are all the porcelains in your house broken?"

Old man Li said helplessly: "The house was confiscated, and most of the porcelain in the house was destroyed. The ones that were not damaged were taken away.

These were the only pieces of junk that no one wanted, and I couldn’t bear to part with them, so I brought all this garbage back home.”

Cao Anping asked curiously, "Are there antiques in here? It seems that there are many that can be put together. Can they be repaired?"

“Some of it can be repaired, but there’s no need. Who knows, it might be broken again someday. I can only keep it at home as a reminder. I’m sorry to embarrass you.

Dr. Cao is interested in antique porcelain? I do know some people who have good collections, and if I had food, I think I could probably exchange them for some.”

Cao Anping thought to himself: "You are right. If it is repaired, it will probably be smashed again when the movement starts."

He replied ambiguously: "Let's talk about it later. I don't have much food now."

He doesn't have much interest in antiques, but if he happens to come across them, he might as well pick up a few to play with.

As for exchanging grain for antiques now, he had never thought about it. That was too high-profile.

Besides, when you are exercising, wouldn’t it be better to just buy it for free?

The most important thing is that he knows nothing about antiques. If he goes to collect antiques, he will be labeled as a "big enemy" and have to deal with those cunning people!