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When Uncle Niu saw Zhang Yuan trying his best to help him, he couldn't help but feel happy. At the same time, he was grateful to Zhang Yuan because Zhang Yuan did not let him down or embarrass him.

"Zhang Yuan, thank you so much for this time! Thanks to your coming today, I was able to solve my urgent problem. Next time I have a chance, I will definitely treat you to a good drink."

"Master Niu, you are too kind! If you hadn't been honest with me back then, how could I be who I am today?"

"This is all due to your own ability. I just happened to be here at the right time. Let's just say we each get what we need." Uncle Niu was very pleased with Zhang Yuan's flattery, but he changed the subject and quickly asked about other things: "I heard that you became the head of the purchasing department. You have a lot to do at such a young age! I wonder if you still have any goods? Can we maintain a long-term cooperative relationship in the future?"

"If the quantity is like today, it should be okay, but the price may be slightly higher." Zhang Yuan said deliberately pretending to be hesitant.

"That's not a problem. We have enough money on hand. Besides, can we pay with yellow croaker?" Uncle Niu asked Zhang Yuan in a low voice.

"Of course you can!" Zhang Yuan was secretly delighted in his heart. He knew very well that the price of gold would rise sharply in the future. How could he not buy it?

"In addition to yellow croaker, if there are any antiques such as calligraphy and paintings, you can trade them with me." Zhang Yuan said after thinking for a while. He secretly calculated that in a few years, many precious cultural relics might face the fate of being destroyed. Rather than letting them suffer such a bad fate, it would be better for him to buy them back one by one. Doing so can not only save these cultural relics with historical value, but also accumulate considerable wealth for his descendants.

"Don't you know that these old things may very well become death spells? Don't you want to live?" Uncle Niu asked with a worried look on his face.

"Uncle Niu, please rest assured, I will never do anything stupid." Zhang Yuan keenly caught the concern in Uncle Niu's words. It seemed that these old men and young men from the previous dynasty were well aware of the principle of "being guilty of possessing a treasure", and perhaps they had received some inside information.

"Well, since you are not kidding, I will ask for you." Seeing Zhang Yuan's firm and serious attitude, Niu Ye finally agreed to his request. After all, there are indeed a large number of antiques and treasures in the homes of his old friends. If these antiques can be exchanged for the urgently needed food, they should be very happy.

"By the way, are you still cleaning the yard?" Uncle Niu suddenly added.

"Of course!" Zhang Yuan blurted out almost without hesitation.

"Okay, then wait until you come back tomorrow." Uncle Niu responded readily.

The next afternoon, Zhang Yuan walked into the tavern leisurely. Niu Ye had not yet shown up. Following the usual practice, he ordered two taels of fragrant liquor and two dishes, and savored them by himself. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, after four cups of wine, Niu Ye finally arrived with a middle-aged man.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long!" Uncle Niu glanced at the food and wine on the table, looking apologetic.

"It's okay, I just arrived not long ago either. Uncle Niu, how about you guys come and have some too?" Zhang Yuan invited generously.

"Then I will respectfully obey your command." Uncle Niu did not exchange pleasantries with Zhang Yuan and immediately ordered drinks and dishes for himself and the people around him.

The middle-aged man had fair skin, slightly messy hair, and a listless look, but when he heard that Zhang Yuan was treating him, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. When the wine and side dishes were served, the man could not wait to fill a glass for himself, and even drank three glasses in a row without even having time to greet others. Even ordinary loose wine diluted with water tasted like nectar in his mouth at this moment, making him intoxicated and showing a satisfied look.

The man suddenly came to his senses, with an extremely embarrassed look on his face, and kept apologizing: "Oh, I'm so sorry! I haven't had a drink for a long time. I got a little carried away today. Please forgive me."

"It's okay. If you feel that the wine is not enough, I can ask the waiter to bring some more." The person opposite smiled tolerantly, indicating that he didn't care.

"Thank you so much!" the man thanked with tears in his eyes.

"Don't be so polite. Since you are Mr. Niu's friend, you are naturally my friend as well. As the saying goes, it's a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar!" the other party responded generously.

"Hahaha, what you said is very good. I totally agree!" The man laughed happily.

After a few glasses of wine, the middle-aged man became more and more talkative. He took the initiative to introduce himself to the other party, saying that his surname was Su and he currently worked in the Cultural Bureau. He used to like this very much, but now his family has fallen into poverty, and there are many people eating at home. He can barely make ends meet with his salary alone. He has no extra money to go to restaurants, let alone drink. When he said this, he showed a nostalgic look in his eyes. In just a few decades, his family, which was once so prosperous, is now the only one left. Some of the side branches have moved away, and some have died.

Since many of the old and young have attended private schools and have certain cultural literacy and professional knowledge, some of them have been arranged to work in cultural bureaus or education bureaus. Mr. Su will be transferred to work in the northwest region next month. According to him, it is probably difficult to have the opportunity to return to the old city in the future. For this reason, he plans to sell his ancestral house for cash and then move his family to the northwest to live.

"I'm willing to buy your house, but I want to take a look at it. Then we can go to the street office together to handle it." Zhang Yuan said.

"Well, that's no problem. My house is nearby. I'll go over and take a look later." Mr. Su also agreed readily.

Zhang Yuan suggested visiting his home in two days. After agreeing on a time, Uncle Niu reminded Zhang Yuan of what happened tonight, and Zhang Yuan said there was no problem.

The transaction was also quick. They went to Zhang Yuan's small yard to move the goods and gave Zhang Yuan four small yellow croakers when checking out. Because Zhang Yuan's meat was of high quality and fresh, the two men immediately made an appointment with Zhang Yuan for the next transaction time and quantity, and the quantity was a lot. At the same time, they said that they would not let Zhang Yuan suffer any loss.

As for Mr. Su's house, it is a courtyard house with three entrances and the original architecture is still very well preserved. There are many old objects inside. After seeing it, Zhang Yuan immediately expressed that he liked it very much and hoped that Mr. Su could give him these old objects.