Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

"Don't worry, I will keep this matter a secret for you." Lin Ran said seriously.

"That's good, that's good." Manager Fan likes to repeat himself when he speaks. I don't know if it's a language habit, or because he's been asked questions often before, so he's used to being perfunctory.

He continued: "This box is quite big and feels heavy when I hold it, but I can't open it. It would be possible to open it directly, but I'm afraid of damaging the contents. I heard that Mr. Lin helped Mr. Jiang Hua I opened his family’s ancestral treasure chest, I wonder if you can do me this favor?”

Lin Ran almost forgot about helping Jiang Hua unpack the box.

After he mentioned it, Lin Ran finally understood Manager Fan's intention.

The family has another unexpected fortune, and the ancestor is an official. The things hidden in the old house must be valuable treasures.

Compared with today's meal money, it is indeed a drop in the bucket.

Lin Ran was also very interested in this kind of antique. Since he had nothing to do now, he agreed: "Okay, Manager Fan. I can help you take a look, but I can't guarantee that it can be opened safely. I can only give You suggest.”

Lin Ran is a conservative person and will not make direct promises to others.

But when this sentence fell into Manager Fan's ears, it was an absolute guarantee.

He nodded desperately and said, "Mr. Lin, I'll trouble you."

After saying that, he led the way, preparing to drive Lin Ran to visit his ancestral home.

Lin Ran was still very interested in the houses of Qing Dynasty officials, at least more than the scenic spots that attracted him.

And the box on the beam is definitely not an ordinary box.

While riding in the car, Lin Ran asked, "Manager Fan, what does that box look like?"

"It's a wooden box. It's quite big. It's red on the outside and very heavy. We shook it a little and heard a noise inside. But we found some locksmiths and they all said it was a mortise-and-tenon structure, otherwise they would destroy it directly. It, or you have to find an expert to unravel it.”

He frowned. Nowadays it is difficult to see researchers of mortise and tenon structures. Even the structures of houses have become frame-shear structures.

Lin Ran nodded, roughly understanding the situation.

This time he didn't have to drive. He was sitting in the back seat of the car, looking at the lakes and mountains outside, enjoying the natural scenery.

Officials in the Qing Dynasty did enjoy life and built their houses among the mountains and forests.

Unlike ordinary hunters' houses, it also has its own yard.

Moreover, they still live together, on the mountainside.

Several courtyards can be vaguely seen, and several officials should live together. They should belong to the same faction.

A house in a place like this was actually sold in the 80s. I can only lament that Manager Fan has no foresight.

If we can keep our ancestral home, we can sell it for at least 20 to 3000 million, or even over [-] million, in a dozen or [-] years.

Don't look here, it's a scenic spot now, nothing to do with it.

But after a while, the scenic spots in Beijing will also be developed, and new schools, stations, and shopping malls will be built.

There is not much time left for Mingyue Mountain to maintain its natural beauty. Owning a villa in a place like this is definitely the dream of countless wealthy people.

Lin Ran was even thinking about whether to buy this house.

Of course, it was just a thought. He had no intention of making money through real estate.

In about half an hour, they arrived at the mountainside.

The gates of other courtyards and Manager Fan's courtyard were also locked.

Moreover, the courtyard door looks very dilapidated and even has spider webs picked up. It must be that no one has stayed there for a long time.

Living in a place like this is quite intimidating.

Of course, for atheists and people who like peace and quiet, this is also a paradise in another sense.

Manager Fan took out a big key and unlocked the courtyard door.

Then he invited Lin Ran into the yard. It was full of dust and a mess. It was exactly what Manager Fan said. He was ready to move.

There is a plane tree planted in the yard, which is about ten meters high. The yard is overgrown with weeds, which are already half a meter high. There is also a small pond in it. Next to the pond is a stone table with a chess board drawn on it. There are stone benches at both ends of the table, which looks full of simplicity.

If you went on vacation here in the past summer, it would have been very cool.

It must be very comfortable to raise a few carp in the pond.

As expected of the prefect of the Qing Dynasty, the house design is very considerate and he can enjoy life.

It does look messy now, but with a little cleaning and decoration, it can definitely look brand new.

Lin Ran didn't know why he had developed this habit of considering problems from the perspective of the owner.

Manager Fan did not notice this, but led the way.

Arriving at the main room, Manager Fan said: "It's a little messy inside. Mr. Lin, please pay attention to your steps."

"Where is the person who moved you?" Lin Ran asked. Manager Fan couldn't possibly do manual labor by himself, but there was no one else in the yard, so he felt a little strange.

"There is nothing valuable, everything has been taken away in tatters." Manager Fan said.

Indeed, for a person in a high position like him, the old things in the ancestral home are indeed worthless, and it would be a waste to bring them to a new house.

So he sold them all to the rag collector, which was considered a good deed.

That is because I thought the boxes were full of good stuff, so I didn’t sell them to the rag collector.

Today, I specially brought Lin Ran to him for appraisal.

If there was a treasure in the box, he could just find someone to take it to his new house.

And if it is some junk, just throw it in the house and hand it over to the next owner.

After Manager Fan explained it, Lin Ran understood.

He nodded: "Manager Fan can still live."

"Where? It's just that I have always believed in the principle that the old will not go and the new will not come, so it is easier to throw things away." Manager Fan said bluntly.

Then he rummaged in his pocket for a while before finding the key and opened the door to the main house.

When I walked in, I saw that it was indeed a bit messy inside, but the decoration of the living room was still very luxurious and simple, as if I had returned to the home of a nobleman in the late Qing Dynasty.

The living room is designed to be extremely spacious, but that's it.

Lin Ran glanced at the windows, which were still made of paper.

In winter, the thermal insulation effect should be very poor.

But in summer, it will seem very cool.

And living in a place like this actually has some inconveniences.

The first thing is water.

This is halfway up the mountain. During the Qing Dynasty, there was no running water here, let alone well water.

The springs on the mountain have now dried up. If they want to get water, they have to go down the mountain to fetch it.