The prosperous era of courtyard houses

Chapter 181, Bao Yuan

Lao Jin looked at Li Weiguo in surprise, fearing that Li Weiguo was teasing him, so he didn't speak for a long time.

It's not that he hasn't seen the world before, but it's the first time he's seen someone willing to spend so much money to buy a beam at once.

Moreover, Li Weiguo was still so young, so he didn't dare to believe it.

After all, the houses in the imperial capital these days are all allocated by the state. People don't need to build their own houses or build beams. They can just live in them after the state allocates them.

If there is a problem with the allocated house, just buy some materials and make some repairs before you can live in it again. Few people will spend a lot of money to buy beams for reuse, which is why he didn't sell it for so long.

Seeing that Lao Jin was a little skeptical, Li Weiguo didn't explain much, but said with certainty: "That's right, Mr. Jin, I really like these beams. Please give me a real price. If they are suitable, I will cover them all." .

To be honest, apart from the furniture factories that can use this batch of wood, no one would spend so much money to buy it. Even if you sell it for two or three years, you may not be able to sell it all.

Moreover, even if the furniture factory accepts it, it probably won’t be able to give you a good price. I’ll cover it for you at once, so that everyone can relax, so why not do it? "

When Lao Jin heard what Li Weiguo said, he felt a little moved in his heart. This time, it was not so easy to meet a customer who could satisfy all the requirements. Anyone who sells is not a seller.

These young and old people left behind in the imperial capital generally do not have particularly good jobs and their incomes are average due to their composition.

The most important thing is that most of them are used to living a good life, but now in this year of famine, their life is even more miserable.

No, they are all trying to sell some of their possessions in exchange for money and tickets to improve their lives.

Just when Lao Jin was thinking about how to set a more appropriate price, Hong An on the side rolled his eyes and spoke in time to help:

"Yes, Lao Jin, although this batch of materials is good, its origin is not so legitimate after all. It's good that no one is pursuing it. If someone is pursuing it, you will probably have to confiscate these things. Just accept it when you see it, and sell it as soon as possible. Don’t worry now, not many people can afford this batch of ingredients now.”

Lao Jin's heart tightened, and Hong An's words suddenly became the last straw that overwhelmed his heart.

His family knew about his family affairs. His grandfather was an official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. He worked for more than ten years and relied on the convenience of his position to get such a dozen beams from the warehouse of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It's different now. It's okay that no one is on the line. If someone takes it seriously, he may not be able to keep these things.

Lao Jin thought for a moment, but stopped holding it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Li, if you sincerely want it, you can take it all for one thousand yuan. This price is already the most realistic. Where can you go?" I bought such good materials.”

Seeing that the price was almost the same, Li Weiguo didn't hesitate anymore and immediately nodded in agreement: "Okay, just one thousand yuan, I want it all."

When Lao Jin heard this, he was immediately overjoyed. The business was finally concluded.

After negotiating the price, Li Weiguo didn't waste any time. He reached into his trouser pocket, and with a thought, he took out a wad of cash from the space under the cover of his trouser pocket.

After taking out the cash, he counted out one hundred big black tens and handed it directly to Lao Jin, asking him to count it himself and put the rest back in his pocket.

Lao Jin took the wad of cash and was so happy that he tapped his finger on his tongue, and then began to count the money in front of everyone.

After counting back and forth twice and confirming that the amount was correct, Lao Jin nodded and happily collected the money.

After paying the money, the next step is to consider how to transport the beams.

The three main beams are all over eight meters long and are thick and large. It is not easy to transport them out of this inverted house.

Li Weiguo looked around at the layout of the yard and asked Lao Jin, "Master Jin, can these materials be transported out?"

Lao Jin laughed, turned around and pointed to a small door next to the porter on the east side and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Li. Our family had prepared it when it was shipped back. We opened a small door on the wall next to the porter. The door is convenient for transportation, and the small door leads directly to the street outside, without other houses blocking it, which is very convenient."

Li Weiguo heard this and looked towards the small door, hey. It's true, the old Jin family can arrange it. No wonder they can bring back such good materials from the palace.

"Okay, Mr. Jin, this batch of materials is more conspicuous after all. I'll leave it here for now. By the way, do you know a reliable Mr. Ban'er?" Li Weiguo asked at this time.

This batch of beams and support beams is not difficult to move, but the main beams are not so easy to move. The big beams are fifty to sixty centimeters in diameter and more than eight meters in length. They make a lot of noise when moving. Without reliable manpower, Li Weiguo still I really don't dare to touch it.

After listening to Li Weiguo's concerns, Lao Jin laughed and said: "We have the manpower. I have a few brothers who specialize in pulling pallets. In this way, I will help you contact the manpower. You can come and take it away later in the evening. The freight may be a little more expensive. You can How about paying extra?"

Lao Jin thought everything carefully and didn't let Li Weiguo worry too much. The shipping fee was a trivial matter. He didn't care about the three melons and two dates, so he agreed immediately.

"Okay, I'll trouble you, Mr. Jin."

"You're welcome, it's all a matter of mutual benefit."

After finalizing the matter and discussing the moving matter with Lao Jin, Li Weiguo and Hong An and his son did not stay for long. They said hello and went out to leave.

After leaving the yard of Lao Jin's house, Li Weiguo took out two packages of large front door bags from his pocket, gave one package to each of Hong An and his son, and said politely:

"Master Hong, it's all thanks to you that I can buy such good materials today. If anything happens to you later, just ask Hong Feng to come to the security department to find me."

Li Weiguo also knew that Hong An had given him a good idea, so he simply gave him a favor. For an ordinary family like Hong An, there would be no big trouble for him. He could easily solve some small problems if he came to him. , I can afford it as a favor.

"Hey, I'll thank you for taking care of me from now on." Hong An said happily as he took the cigarette.

After struggling for a long time, isn't this what he's been waiting for? He has thick thighs to help cover his dick in the steel rolling mill, so he doesn't have to worry about being bullied in the future.

With this friendship, if there is anything that can't be solved in the future, I can come to ask for advice or something. This transaction is worth it.

"Okay, Master Hong, I have to go to work in the factory right now, so I won't see you off."

"Hey. Okay, you're busy, we can just go back by ourselves."

It was past nine o'clock in the evening, and except for the dim lights, there were no pedestrians on the streets of the imperial capital.

In this era, due to frugality, ordinary people usually had dinner early while the weather was dark, and then rested. There were few entertainment activities at night, unlike the night owls of later generations who stayed up until two or three in the morning without playing.

The Imperial Capital is quiet at night. Most of the courtyards on Dajingchang West Lane have some light except for the street lights at the door. The residents in the courtyard have turned off their lights early to rest.

Compared to the silence in other yards, the front yard of Lao Jin's house was brightly lit and lively.

The reason why it was so exciting was that at this time Li Weiguo was calling on a dozen hired men to help transport this batch of beams.

The support beams in this batch of roof beams are easy to carry. Three or five people can lift them away. The troublesome ones are the three main beams.

The largest of the three main beams is more than 60 centimeters in diameter, more than eight meters long, and weighs more than a ton. For such a large pillar, seven or eight men cannot lift it.

No, in order to lift these pillars, Li Weiguo asked Lao Jin to help hire 13 reliable bosses. Including himself, there were a total of 14 people, plus rollers to assist in the transportation, which cost a lot of money. It took almost half an hour to move the three main beams onto two carts spliced ​​front and back, and finally they were pulled away by a horse-drawn carriage.

Fortunately, the bosses that Lao Jin hired were quite reliable. They were told to keep a low profile and not make much noise when they were moving. Otherwise, the movement of moving would wake up the surrounding neighbors.

After loading all the beams, Li Weiguo didn't waste any time. He thanked Lao Jin and called a group of gangsters to leave quickly.

Although there were not many pedestrians at night, it was difficult to explain if others saw me, so it was better to leave early.

After leaving the west alley of Dajing Factory, Li Weiguo turned on the lantern and led a group of Ban'erye to find a remote and open space near Dajing Factory to unload the goods directly.

After taking about ten minutes to unload the beams, Li Weiguo paid each of the gangsters three yuan in wages, and also gave them two bags of large front doors as a thank you for their hard work that night.

After sending away the gang of banners, he waited for a few more minutes. Seeing that the surroundings were dark and there were indeed no pedestrians passing by, Li Weiguo waved his hand and collected all the piles of golden nanmu beams on the ground. In the still space, and then quietly left under the night.