Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 9 Space Mutation
After buying the food, Li Weidong slowly ran back to the black market.

But this time he was not selling things, but buying things.

What to buy?

Of course, I bought tickets, all kinds of food coupons, cloth coupons, etc. I also looked for game, preferably alive.

He didn't count on industrial tickets anymore. After all, they were of no use to him.

As for buying a car, he wasn't interested in just a shabby bicycle. Designing a motorcycle himself wouldn't be any better than this.

People who sell or buy various tickets are considered to be somewhat eye-catching, but only relatively speaking.

After walking around for a while, I finally found my target.

How to say it, he didn't buy anything, didn't sell anything, just squatted there with a stone in front of him.

Some people who wanted to buy or sell would quietly squat over and talk to each other in a low voice, just like spies.

He waited until someone left before he went over and squatted down.

"Hey, do you have any tickets?"

"Yes, what kind of ticket do you want?"

"I need some fruit tickets, sugar tickets, and so on."

Hey, this is a big customer.

"Fruit ticket 50 cents, sugar ticket 42 cents, canned food ticket 65 cents..."

He talked about a lot of things, including food, useful things, cloth coupons and so on.

He said the same thing, and Li Weidong received the same thing, without any ambiguity.

Of course, he didn't dare to raise the price at will.

He is not the only one making bills in the entire black market. If he offends a big customer, he will have no place to cry and will be ostracized in the future.

They are in long-term business and will not cheat like those who do one-time business. The key is that they may not be unfamiliar with the market price.

Seeing that the other party seems to be rich, who knows if he will get into trouble if he provokes the other party.

"The total is sixty-seven dollars and fifty-two cents. I'll give you sixty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents."

The ticket seller calculated carefully and finally gave a number.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to sell it, nor is it that Li Weidong doesn’t want to buy it. The key is that he no longer has it on him.

But Li Weidong didn't want food coupons, industrial coupons and so on, so he had to give up.

After all, these days, food stamps are the most popular, whether it is fine grains or coarse grains.

On the contrary, there is not much demand for these rare items, so he collected fewer.

"Brothers are open and honest in their work."

Although I don't care about these two cents, it's not bad that the other party took the initiative to wipe it out.

Nowadays, I want to spend every penny carefully. Even though it’s not much, it’s a token of my appreciation.

After handing over the money, he whispered, "I'll collect more of these things from now on. I'll come over from time to time to collect them. Especially these cloth coupons and canned fruits. You can handle the rest as you wish."

The man nodded to show that he understood, and patted his head in his heart.

"Okay, I'll keep some ready. I'm usually here. My location is right here."

Li Weidong nodded, as if reaching some kind of agreement. He stood up and started shopping again.

However, not long after they left, a man suddenly ran up to them mysteriously and said:

"Wait a minute, brother. I have something here. Do you want to see it?"

Li Weidong glanced at the man warily, then relaxed. The man was rather thin and short, and judging from his voice, he probably wasn't too old, perhaps in his thirties.

"What is that? Why are you showing it to me?"

"I just saw you bought a lot of tickets. I know you're not short of money, so..."

The other party felt a little embarrassed.

After all, watching others trade is also considered illegal in the black market.

However, since the other party was able to speak frankly, Li Weidong did not feel any resentment.

"Okay, let me see what it is."

Anyway, it was still early, so he didn't mind taking a look. Since the other party was so eager to come forward, it must be something more than a simple matter.

The man looked around, looking a little nervous, and asked in a low voice: "How about a quiet place?"

"Okay, then let's go somewhere quiet."

As he said this, he went into a small alley in the distance.

After entering the alley and turning a corner, the man breathed a sigh of relief. He looked around carefully and confirmed that there was no one around before he took out a... bottle from his pocket.

This is not an ordinary bottle, this is a yellow bottle.

To be exact, it looks like gold.

Li Weidong looked at the other person with a serious expression.

"Are you hiding this?"

Gold and the like were previously required to be nationalized, and now a gold bottle suddenly appears. How can he not make blind guesses?

"Don't get me wrong, how about you take a closer look?"

The man seemed very nervous and carefully handed the bottle to Li Weidong.

Li Weidong glanced at him, and after taking it, he felt a little uncomfortable around the bottle.

But he didn't care and shone the flashlight carefully.

But this photo was so amazing that it almost made my eyes pop out.

This isn't just a golden bottle, it's a work of art!
Perhaps due to its age, the gold had a slightly darker appearance, but it was still clear that it was genuine. Twelve gemstones were evenly distributed around the bottle's periphery, looking like agate, but he wasn't sure if they were, as he hadn't studied these things before.

These gems, each of a different color, were scattered across the top of the bottle. Neither the gems nor the bottle showed any signs of being inlaid, as if they had grown naturally. Furthermore, when the light shone on the gems and the surrounding gold, their moist luster resembled jade, making Li Weidong unable to look away.

It is like black hair brushing against your face, and like Jiarong's understanding, making people love it.

These are not the main things, the main thing is the bottom of the bottle.

On the bottom of the bottle, four large traditional Chinese characters are engraved.

"The Zhenguan Period of the Tang Dynasty!"

The meaning of these four words made him dizzy!

Every line and every stroke on the bottle is so beautiful, as if it were created by nature.

"This is a rare treasure!"

I sighed sincerely in my heart.

But then, something even more incredible happened.

A cloud of white mist floated out from the bottle. This white mist was difficult to see with the naked eye, and it rushed into his body, or the space, at lightning speed.

Li Weidong hurriedly checked the space and saw that the one-acre space suddenly expanded rapidly, expanding to about ten acres before stopping.

"..."

Li Weidong was a little confused by this sudden change.

Seeing that Li Weidong seemed to be in a trance, the man asked anxiously, "Brother, please tell me, do you want this thing?"

The thing was good, not to mention Li Weidong, even he knew it. But because he knew it was good, he didn't dare to dispose of it casually.

These days, buying and selling antiques is speculation, not to mention that if you can't even make enough to eat, no one will want these things, which are neither edible nor drinkable. Even if someone wants them, he usually can't get his hands on them.

And he didn't dare to sell this bottle casually!
Why?

Because, regardless of whether this bottle is an antique or not, it is made of gold! Nowadays, hoarding gold is a serious crime!

Does he dare to take it out casually?

He doesn't dare!
Moreover, nowadays, no matter whether it is an antique or gold, few people can afford it, or they cannot get it.

His family can no longer make ends meet, and he has been wandering around the black market for three or four days.

But it was not until today that he saw someone who looked like he had plenty of money.

Li Weidong came back to his senses, suppressed his shock and confusion, and nodded, saying, "Name a price, and I'll buy it if it's suitable."

Whatever the reason, he had to buy the bottle.

First of all, this is undoubtedly a rare treasure. It is most likely an old item from the Zhenguan period, possibly from the imperial palace. The four words on the bottom of the bowl are not something that can be engraved casually.

Most importantly, what was floating out of the bottle, and why did the space become larger?

He has come into contact with many things in the past eighteen years, and the space has not changed much.

But such a small bottle expanded so much. He wanted to know why the space became larger.

However, he didn't want to be taken advantage of, so he gave a warning:
"Of course, you should also know that this is gold, and hoarding gold is a serious crime. So, if I buy it, I will also take a great risk. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand, I understand"

The man nodded repeatedly, pondered for a while, and didn't know how much to say, so he asked carefully: "How about you take a look at what is appropriate?"

He was unsure, afraid that if he said too much, people would not buy it, and if he said too little, he would feel unwilling to accept it.

Who cares if this is an antique, but it is definitely gold.

Li Weidong weighed the bottle in his hand, which looked to be at least a kilogram. He said with an embarrassed look:

"Let's not worry about whether this bottle is an antique or not. Antiques are not valuable these days."

The man nodded in approval.

"I don't understand these stones either. Let's talk about the gold first. This weighs almost a pound. I estimate that more than half is not gold. Let's calculate it as half, which is 250 grams. Is that okay?"

The man looked at the bottle and nodded, as it was indeed as Li Weidong said.

"Brother, I won't cheat you. The current gold price in the bank is three yuan per gram, and 250 grams is 750 yuan. I will make it 766 yuan for you, which sounds better. Is that okay with you?" Li Weidong didn't want to cheat others. After all, they helped him expand his space, and he didn't lack this little money. Besides, he wanted to see if he had any more of this kind of thing.

"Okay, okay, that's the price."

The man was overjoyed. He had originally thought it would only sell for a little over a hundred yuan, but he hadn't expected it to fetch over seven hundred. He had asked a few people in the black market over the past few days, and the highest price they had paid was only eighty yuan. How could he not be excited when he heard Li Weidong was offering over seven hundred?

Li Weidong did not hesitate and put the bottle in his arms, actually entering the space, then pretended to take out a stack of money, counted out seven hundred and sixty-six yuan and handed it to the other party.

The man looked at the money with shining eyes, counted it out one by one, and after confirming that it was correct, he thanked him and prepared to leave. It looked like he was afraid that Li Weidong would change his mind.

"Brother, wait a minute."

The man quickly put the money in his arms and looked at Li Weidong with a vigilant look.

"Brother, don't get me wrong, I just want to ask, will you still sell this in the future?" Li Weidong said hurriedly.

After hearing this, the man's expression relaxed. Then he said happily, "Sell it! Big brother, do you still want it?"

Li Weidong said, "Yes, I want it long-term. Let's find a place and talk about a secret code. If you have it, you can make a secret code. I'll come over and take a look when I have time. I'll also leave a secret code for you when I see it. Can we make the transaction at 12 o'clock that evening?"

"Okay, but what's the code?"

Li Weidong looked around and saw a large willow tree with a small hole in its lower part. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Let's go with this willow tree. You put a brick in the hole, and I'll put another one in. This is easy. Let's just put it right here on the tree!"

The man said, "Okay! That's it."

Li Weidong gave him another shot of caution: "Brother, don't worry, I won't cheat you. I'll give you the actual price, and I won't force you to pay. But your item must be genuine, is that okay?"

The man quickly said, "Don't worry, brother. You're so open-minded, and I'm not that kind of person. Let's cooperate for a long time in the future."

The two chatted for a few more minutes and then left.

Li Weidong browsed the black market again, but he didn't find anything suitable, perhaps because his luck had run out. He lost interest in browsing and went home directly.

(End of this chapter)