Siheyuan: Cao Liang's rise

Chapter 165 Business trip.

"How could that be? This cup is beautifully made, but I paid a huge price for it."

Cao Liang was surprised and said, "I heard from the buyer that this was passed down from the Western Zhou Dynasty. If it weren't for my sincerity, he wouldn't be willing to sell it."

Old Man Fu stared at Cao Liang for a while before he slowly said, "In my opinion, it's about the same as last week."

Cao Liang raised his eyebrows.

What Old Man Fu said is pretty much right.

This wine glass was one of the tea sets he bought last month.

Old man Fu suddenly used this trick, so he just took advantage of it. Unexpectedly, Old man Fu was really capable and saw through his plan at a glance.

He pretended to be depressed and said, "Oh, it seems I was deceived! Don't let me see that black-hearted guy again next time, or I will beat him up."

Old Man Fu just watched his performance quietly.

After pretending for a while, Cao Liang couldn't act anymore, shrugged and said, "Okay! I was just joking with you, Master. Actually, I don't know shit."

"Don't scream."

Just when Cao Liang was feeling depressed, he heard Old Man Fu say, "If you want to call me Master, you should at least offer me tea, right?"

Cao Liang's eyes lit up.

done?

Fu Xiaoli was very considerate and brought a cup of tea to Cao Liang, who offered it to him, "Cao Liang greets the master."

Old Man Fu took a sip and put it on the table.

It can be regarded as accepting Cao Liang as his disciple.

Soon, Cao Liang also learned the old man Fu’s name, Fu Chunhai.

Old Man Fu asked Cao Liang some basic questions and finally determined that Cao Liang was really clueless.

Then he went back to the house, took out a book and threw it to Cao Liang.

"Memorize this book for me and then come back to me."

After saying this, Cao Liang was driven away.

Cao Liang flipped through it and found that it was full of cases about antique identification, as well as detailed explanations by Old Man Fu.

Finally, it was not in vain.

The following days.

Cao Liang spends most of his time reading.

At the end of the month, Chi Hu and his companions left Sijiu City, and Cao Liang personally went to see them off.

A month later.

Old Man Fu asked Cao Liang to come to him in the early morning, saying that he would take him to see the world.

That place is called the Ghost Market, which is similar to the black market, the difference is that the items traded there are old items.

Of course, most of the stuff inside is fake.

If you want to find genuine goods, you need not only good eyesight but also luck.

After that trip, Cao Liang also understood the basic rules of this industry.

...

A few months passed in the blink of an eye.

Meng Xiaoxing's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and it seems that the day of delivery is not far away.

Cao Liang suggested staying directly in the hospital, which would be much more convenient.

But Meng Xiaoxing didn't want to do that, thinking it was a waste of money.

There was no way Cao Liang could persuade her, so he had to listen to her.

At worst, he could just carry her straight to the hospital.

In addition, Xu Damao's condition has improved.

Thanks to the efforts of the couple, Lou Xiao'e was confirmed to be pregnant.

The two men were so happy that they brought good wine and food to Cao's house to celebrate.

Xu Damao even took the pregnancy certificate to Sha Zhu's house to show off.

One day, Cao Liang was slacking off in the office.

Li Shengli came and found him, "Liangzi, come with me, my uncle is looking for you."

"What's the matter?"

Cao Liang asked and followed Li Shengli towards Li Huaide's office.

“Isn’t it about the year-end benefits?”

Li Shengli complained.

Cao Liang said depressedly: "It's no use to ask me for this matter! You also know that I can't get much meat now."

Since ending his black market transactions, Cao Liang has become much more low-key.

Apart from his monthly workload, he does nothing else.

Last year's benefits were negotiated by Li Shengli himself at the meat processing factory.

"I know. My uncle has other ideas."

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at Li Huaide's office.

Li Shengli knocked on the door and walked in with Cao Liang.

Li Huaide said, "Xiao Cao is here! Did Shengli tell you about it?"

"said."

Cao Liang smiled bitterly and said, "But you also know that I can't get much meat through my previous channels."

"fine."

Li Huaide smiled and said, "I have an idea, but I just need you to make a trip."

Cao Liang looked at him in confusion.

Li Huaide said, "The meat processing factory can't provide much meat now. I heard that Shanglu is close to the sea, and the seafood there is cheap. I thought that even if I can't get meat, the seafood is also good. Xiao Cao! Uncle plans to let you make a trip."

Ah this...

Cao Liang was in a dilemma.

"What? Is something wrong?"

Li Huaide asked.

Cao Liang has been working under him for several years, and normally he wouldn't do this.

Cao Liang laughed and said, "It's nothing, actually. My wife is about to give birth, and I'm going on a business trip at this time..."

"understood."

Li Huaide laughed and scolded: "I'm not asking you to go for a long time, just go for a few days. It doesn't matter if you can't get it, just go and try."

"...Okay, who said you are my uncle?"

Cao Liang asked, "Uncle, am I going alone?"

"Just make your own arrangements."

"When are you going?"

"The sooner the better."

After the agreement, Cao Liang returned to the office.

"Liangzi, what does Lao Li want to talk to you about?"

Wang Weidong asked as soon as he sat down.

Gangzi and Monkey also looked at him.

"Lao Li asked me to go to Shanglu on a business trip."

Cao Liang looked at Gangzi and said, "Gangzi, when you get off work today, tell your family to accompany me tomorrow morning."

"Row."

The monkey said anxiously, "Boss, I want to go too."

"No."

Cao Liang refused, "Your sister is about to give birth, and I'm not at home, so you have to help me take care of her."

"All right!"

The monkey was a little depressed.

But since it concerned Meng Xiaoxing, he had no choice but to agree.

Cao Liang then asked, "By the way, Gangzi, when do you and your partner plan to get married?"

Before, Gangzi’s mother asked someone to introduce him to a girl, and they were getting along pretty well.

I have met Cao Liang once. He looked good, but a little burly.

But as long as Gangzi likes it, it's fine.

The name seems to be Niu Meili.

Gangzi blushed for a rare moment, and said shyly, "My mother and Meili's mother have already discussed it and will get married at the end of the year."

"Well, I should be able to make it back."

Cao Liang nodded.

During dinner, Cao Liang told his family about his business trip.

Chen Huilan said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you going on a business trip at this time? Xingzi is about to give birth."

Meng Xiaoxing smiled and said, "Mom, it's okay. After all, it's work. Besides, don't you have me?"

"That's not the problem."

Chen Huilan shook her head and said, "What if he, as the father, is not here when the child is born?"

Cao Liang could only smile and dare not refute.

If possible, he wouldn't want to run around, but this is his job.

"I'll be back as soon as possible."

Early the next day.

Gangzi and Monkey arrived at Cao Liang's house early.