Sure enough, any inconspicuous thing in modern times can be considered a treasure in ancient times.
Ouyang Wu smiled and said, "This cotton flannel is just a packaging. Shopkeeper Zhao, please look at this alarm clock. Can you see the beauty of it?"
"This is..." Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes fell on the alarm clock that Ouyang Wu carefully selected, and his eyes tightened slightly.
The alarm clock is not big, only the size of two fists. It is a fat panda. The shell is black and white, and it looks clean and simple, and it is very cute.
"Timer, or clock for short." Ouyang Wu raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Shopkeeper Zhao, don't believe it? It doesn't matter, it's easy to prove." She doesn't need to work hard to sell it. Shopkeeper Zhao only needs to know the beauty of it and she can raise the price.
"I wonder how you want to prove it, sir?"
"Bring the hourglass." Ouyang Wu smiled lightly, raised her eyebrows slightly, and instructed the servant to bring the hourglass placed high.
In ancient times, there were two major types of timers designed using mechanical principles. One type was the clepsydra and hourglass that used fluid force to measure time; the other type was the armillary sphere and water-powered astronomical observatory that used mechanical transmission structure to measure time.
And the timer in this pawnshop was the hourglass.
After simply explaining the second hand and hour hand to Shopkeeper Zhao, Ouyang Wu asked Shopkeeper Zhao to compare the clock with the hourglass. Although the hourglass was used for measuring time, it could not complete precise timing, so the defect was obvious. Ouyang Wu believed that Shopkeeper Zhao's vision would definitely not be bad.
Sure enough!
Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes moved back and forth between the clock and the hourglass. A quarter of an hour later, when he looked up at Ouyang Wu again, his eyes were sparkling.
Even though Shopkeeper Zhao was knowledgeable, he had never seen such a strange timer.
"It's really a treasure! Once this treasure is out, what use will the hourglass have? I wonder who made this thing? Does the young master have it?" Shopkeeper Zhao was excited and asked hurriedly.
He not only focused on this, but also looked further ahead through this clock.
"Shopkeeper Zhao has a good eye." Ouyang Wu did not answer, but praised lightly with a mysterious smile on the corner of his mouth.
A gleam of brilliance flashed in Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes, and his smile became more friendly, "I wonder what the price is in your mind?"
Ouyang Wu had just arrived, so how could he know how much silver this clock could sell for? But anyway, the thing was rare, so he just bluffed and lied, and raised the price.
Ouyang Wu looked at Shopkeeper Zhao with a smile, "I am straightforward, so you should give me a price."
Straightforward and cunning like a little fox? Shopkeeper Zhao secretly complained in his heart, but he had to offer: "Five thousand taels, what do you think, young master?"
"Five thousand taels of gold?" Ouyang Wu asked back.
"Gold? No, no, it's silver, five thousand taels of silver!" Shopkeeper Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and widened his eyes, "Young master really likes to joke."
Although Shopkeeper Zhao behaved like this, this price is not out of the question. Ouyang Wu already had a bottom line in her heart.
"Shopkeeper Zhao, don't rush to refuse. What do you think if you add this thing?" Ouyang Wu raised her hand, and a classic Rolex watch appeared in her hand.
This is a perfect watch that interweaves craftsmanship and luxury, and blends perfection and excellence. The dazzling golden strap and simple and atmospheric appearance design show exquisite craftsmanship and retro domineering. Ouyang Wu looked at Shopkeeper Zhao and said with a smile, "This watch has a name: Once you have it, you will have nothing else to ask for. If Shopkeeper Zhao gives it to the right person, he will surely be promoted soon."
It must be said that Ouyang Wu's last sentence hit the mark. Ouyang Wu guessed correctly that Shopkeeper Zhao was not the owner of this pawnshop, but only the manager. But the amount involved by a manager was so high, which was enough to foresee how powerful the owner behind Zhenbaoxuan was.
Although Shopkeeper Zhao was tempted, he still lowered the price and said, "Five thousand taels of gold? Too high, too high, this won't do."
"Shopkeeper Zhao, I won't say much else. As long as you can bring out a treasure like my clock and watch, let alone five thousand taels, I will sell it to you for five hundred taels. This treasure is sold for a unique one." Ouyang Wu pretended to stand up and said slowly, "There is more than one Zhenbaoxuan in this pawnshop in Beijing, right?"
Seeing Ouyang Wu pretending to leave, Shopkeeper Zhao felt helpless. Indeed, this treasure is unique and rare, and it is expensive. If you miss this village, you will never see it again.
Besides, the master is in the Eastern Jin Dynasty recently. This watch must be of great use to the master. If I send it to him, it will be a great achievement. Shopkeeper Zhao's mind turned very quickly. After thinking through the pros and cons, he made up his mind: "Young master, this young master, let's talk it over, don't rush to leave."
"Five thousand taels of gold, no bargaining." Ouyang Wu spoke slowly, not in a hurry at all.
"Okay, okay, five thousand taels of gold, five thousand taels of gold." Shopkeeper Zhao hurriedly agreed. Now it is a seller's market. If he doesn't buy, there will naturally be countless people holding gold and begging him to sell.
"No silver notes, no silver, all gold." Ouyang Wu reminded word by word.
"No silver notes?" Shopkeeper Zhao said with a bitter face, "Young master, it's not easy to raise gold at this time." Who would have so much gold piled up at home?
"Then I'll give you three days to prepare. I'll come back after three days." Ouyang Wu put away her things and walked away gracefully, leaving only the sighing figure of Shopkeeper Zhao.
This day was extremely novel for Ouyang Wu.
I met Ye Chonghua by chance, with his peerless face that was more beautiful than a beauty, his sharp and cold eyes like an eagle, and his incomparable noble and domineering aura even though he was injured.
This man is definitely a big trouble. If I see him in the future, I must run away. Ouyang Wu secretly clenched his fist in his heart.
It was already evening when he returned to the Zuo Xiang Mansion.
After jumping off the wall, Ouyang Wu saw the beautiful lady walking around anxiously in the yard.
"A Xiu, why are you walking? I feel dizzy just looking at you." Ouyang Wu patted her shoulder unhappily.
"Miss!" Ah Xiu turned around and saw Ouyang Wu, and was so anxious that tears were about to fall out. "Miss, you are finally back! Ah Xiu was almost anxious to death! Just now, the fourth lady came over and was almost discovered!"
Ouyang Wu saw Ah Xiu's appearance clearly, and her face sank slightly. At this time, Ah Xiu's cheeks were red and swollen, showing clear five finger marks.
"Did she hit you?" Ouyang Wu's eyes were full of haze, and a trace of anger jumped out of her heart.
A Xiu is a good girl. All the other servants ran away, but she was the only one who could loyally stay by Ouyang Wu's side and work hard without complaint when she was so miserable.
It is easy to get a lot of money, but it is rare to find a loyal servant. Just because of the word "loyalty", Ouyang Wu treated her differently.
A Xiu smiled bitterly and said, "It doesn't hurt. I am used to it. But Miss, our future life will be more and more difficult." Ah Xiu pointed to the scene in the room.
The room was in a mess. The few old utensils were smashed and the floor was covered with messy porcelain pieces and tilted tables and chairs. The quilt on the bed was also cut into a ball of rags.
Ouyang Ying, you are really going too far!
"The fourth lady seemed very angry. She smashed things to vent her anger when she couldn't find you." Ah Xiu's eyes were moist, and she continued, "She asked me where you were. I really had no choice. Even if you went to Yunxi Courtyard..."
Yunxi Courtyard was the original residence of Ouyang Wu's mother. It was originally located in a remote area, and now it has fallen into disrepair. Basically no one in the mansion would go there.
"You did a good job." Ouyang Wu smiled, "As for the future, you don't have to worry." As she said that, Ouyang Wu took out scattered silver ingots from her arms and gave them to Ah Xiu, "With silver, are you still afraid of not having a good life?"
This silver was forced to her by Manager Zhao as a deposit.
"Silver?!" Ah Xiu held the dazzling silver ingot and burst into laughter, "How can there be silver? So much silver..."
"Keep it. Although there are only two people in our yard, you have to be the head of this family." Ouyang Wu patted her shoulder and smiled, but a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
Ouyang Ying, if the tiger doesn't show its power, do you really think I'm Hello Kitty?