Chapter 53
Business comes to your door
After he finished speaking, he also filled two glasses of wine, raised his glass and said solemnly: "Little boy, I seldom convince others, but you, a young man like you, can be so understanding. It makes me wake up.
Here’s a toast to you.”
Bai Zirui quickly picked up the wine glass and said humbly: "Uncle Hou, I don't dare to take this seriously! You are embarrassing this junior. You have eaten more salt than I have walked. I still want to learn more from you.
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The two of them raised their glasses together and drank it all. Baolan Hou looked at Bai Zirui and felt that he was a very good character who was eager to learn and make progress. He was somewhat tempted to accept a disciple. He heard that the descendants of the Guan family in the Qianmen building had an apprentice, and he should also do so.
Take on a disciple and pass on your legacy.
He had only met Bai Zirui twice. He didn't know if he was the material for this bowl of rice. He should examine him carefully. He pretended to be casual and asked: "Xiaozi, have you read the books I gave you last time?"
Look, I'm here to test you, and you happened to get the missing corner Da Qi Tongbao, which is an ancient copper coin of our country. Then you can tell us about the origin, development and evolution of our country's ancient coins."
Bai Zirui replied calmly: "Currency is the product of commodity exchange. Our country is the first country in the world to use coinage. During the Yin and Shang Dynasties 3,000 years ago, there were "unwritten copper shells", which were the most primitive metal currencies.
By the Western Zhou Dynasty, in addition to shell coins, there were also some loose copper blocks, copper ingots and other metal weighing currencies in circulation. Our country's coin creation was the most in the world.
The earliest currency that appeared at the end of primitive society was physical currency: nomadic people used livestock and animal skins to fulfill their monetary functions, while agricultural people used grain, cloth, farm tools, pottery, seashells, pearls and jade as the earliest physical currency.
As we all know, the widely circulated ancient physical currency was "shells". Because they serve as physical currency, cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock cannot be divided, grains will rot, there are too few pearls and jade, and knives and shovels are heavy, so the real currency is finally concentrated in seashells.
currency.
Seashells can be used as necklaces. They have practical value and are easy to carry and count. Therefore, they are chosen as the main currency in long-term commodity exchanges.…
Ancient Chinese coins sprouted in the Xia Dynasty (originally using shell coins as the unit of exchange), originated in the Yin and Shang Dynasties, developed in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and were unified in the Ying Qin Dynasty. It has gone through a long history of more than 4,000 years.
The completeness of our country's monetary system, the richness of its categories, the clarity of its context, and the breadth of its connotation are unmatched by any other country."
Bai Zirui's eloquent talk about the origin, origin and historical evolution of ancient coins made Popohou Hou nod his head frequently.
He waited for Bai Zirui to finish speaking and then said: "Little boy, it seems that you have completely memorized the knowledge about ancient coins in the book I gave you. This is very good, but memorizing it is only on paper. Let me tell you.
How to authenticate ancient coins.
The identification of ancient coins requires a wealth of knowledge accumulation, focusing on observation and thinking, careful comparison, and combining historical documents to find some theoretical basis that can be followed and used for reference.
Ancient coins can be appraised by looking at the copper quality, observing the rust color, looking at the coin inscriptions, listening to the sound, smelling the smell, observing the edition and other aspects.
As for its value, it can be evaluated from the aspects of historical value, quantity of existence, cultural value, quality, etc."
In this way, the two of them, one willing to teach and the other willing to learn, talked from day to night without even eating, and then ended this special teaching method with unfulfilled satisfaction.
Bai Zirui found pen and paper from the broken house and took down a lot of notes. These were his many years of experience. When he returned, he would absorb these experiences into his own knowledge.
Seeing that it was getting dark, Bai Zirui said goodbye to Popohou Hou. He said with a sincere face: "Uncle Hou, your teachings have really benefited me a lot. I will come to you for advice more often in the future. I hope you will give me your advice."
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The broken man nodded and said, "Okay! Xiaozi, if you encounter anything you don't understand, just come to me."
After saying goodbye to Popohou, he got on his bicycle and rode towards the courtyard in Nanluogu Lane. He saw He Yuzhu and Nan Yi from a distance at the entrance of the alley, leading a middle-aged man of about 40 years old to look around at the entrance of the alley.
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Seeing him coming back on his bicycle, the two of them looked surprised. Bai Zirui stopped in front of them and asked: "Brother, Brother Nan, are you waiting for me?"
Nan Yi nodded hurriedly and said: "Yes... yes! Brother Bai, we are just waiting for you to talk about something."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at the middle-aged man who was about 40 years old. After thinking for a while, Bai Zirui understood that someone was looking for him to host a banquet. He introduced the bicycle and radio to the person as agreed, and then brought the person to discuss.
He said to several people: "It is not suitable to discuss things in the courtyard. Let's go to the house I just rented today to discuss it in detail."
Several people soon arrived at the house he had just rented in the morning. After the guests and hosts sat down, Nan Yi introduced him and the middle-aged man to each other.
The middle-aged man's name is Song Changhe, and his son Song Weimin is getting married. He was introduced to Nanyi to host a banquet, and everything is basically ready, except for the bicycle issue. He is just an ordinary worker in the factory, even if he has a bicycle ticket
It's not his turn either.
After negotiating the banquet with Nan Yi, Nan Yi asked him if he needed a bicycle and a radio. They were much cheaper than those in state-owned stores and there were no tickets. This made him happy as he was worried about bicycles.
After learning that it was an assembled bicycle, he did not hesitate to ask Nan Yi for help. Nan Yi took him to the courtyard to find Bai Zirui, but after asking He Yuzhu, he learned that he had gone out in the morning and had not come back.
The three of them waited at the entrance of the alley for his return.
After Bai Zirui learned what happened, he said to Song Changhe: "Brother Song, I believe Brother Nan has told you that my bicycle is assembled, so it is cheaper than the one in the state-owned store, but please rest assured that the quality is there."
It’s guaranteed, and if you have any problems, you can come to me for free repairs at any time.”
Song Changhe said honestly: "Brother Bai, Master Nan has already told me about assembling a bicycle. I wonder how much you will charge for assembling a bicycle?"
Bai Zirui said: "The Phoenix, Forever and Feige bicycles sold in state-owned stores have parts that I can assemble. After all, they are assembled from worn-out parts and cost 70 yuan each."
Song Changhe nodded without hesitation and said: "Okay, at the price Brother Bai said, I also ask you to help me assemble one. I have been so worried about bicycles that my hair has turned gray during this period."
After he finished speaking, he readily pointed out 7 large numbers and handed them to Bai Zirui. Bai Zirui waved his hand and said, "Brother Song, don't worry, I'll just wait until you check the quality of the bike before you pay."
After Bai Zirui finished speaking, he stood up and went to the room to pick out some relatively new parts and start assembling them. Ten minutes later, a 60% new bicycle appeared in front of Song Changhe.
He Yuzhu was very discerning and brought a basin of water to Bai Zirui to clean the stains on his hands. After washing his hands, he said with a smile: "Brother Song, how about you try this car? No, I won't accept it.
money."
Song Changhe nodded and rode the bicycle in the yard to try it out. After he rode a few laps and stopped, he happily gave Bai Zirui a thumbs up and said in praise: "Brother Bai, the bicycle you assembled is really great."
, it’s effortless and light to ride, I want this car.”
The new book will be released in the city today and will be promoted this week. I hope you will support me a lot!
Chapter completed!