Siheyuan: I am a big capitalist after the founding of the People's Republic of China

At 11: am, the restaurant waiter rode a tricycle and delivered all the dishes in the lunch boxes to Li's house.

The knock on the door brought Li Zihang back to his senses. He opened the door and saw that it was Wen San who was delivering food. He immediately called him in.

Wen San: "Young Master, I hope I didn't delay you and your guests."

Li Zihang: "Uncle Wen, thank you for your hard work. I didn't delay you. You look sweaty. Go to the next room to wash your face and wipe off the sweat."

Wen San: "Okay, I'll go wash my face first. Don't let the smell of sweat affect your appetite."

Wen San went to wash his face in the east wing after he finished speaking. He had been to the Li family many times. He was already familiar with the Li family. Except for the backyard, he had never been to Li Zihang and the old man's house. He was also familiar with other places.

After Li Zihang brought all the dishes in the lunch box to the dining table, he went to call Lou Xiao'e and the old man to have dinner.

North room, study. Li Zihang knocked on the door and went in directly.

Li Zihang: "Grandpa, Uncle Lou. It's time to eat."

The old man looked at the time and said, "Xiao Lou, it's already noon. Let's go out and eat first. We can talk after we finish eating."

Lou Zhenhua: “Sorry to bother you.” They talked as they walked to the restaurant.

The old man: "Grandson, your grandma hasn't come back yet?"

Li Zihang: "No. I guess he was just engrossed in the opera again."

Old man: "Then the food is..."

Li Zihang: "I called the restaurant and asked them to deliver it."

The old man looked at the food on the table and nodded with satisfaction. Then he fetched some water and asked the people to wash their hands before eating.

On the other side, after Wen San finished washing, he did not bother the others to eat in the restaurant. When he arrived, the room that used to belong to Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi was now converted into two small guest rooms of 15 square meters and a small living room.

Wen San looked around the small living room, the sofa, the coffee table. He then used the kettle beside him to make himself a pot of tea. He said to himself leisurely, "Rich people know how to enjoy life. This Maojian is not something that ordinary people can afford."

"Don't mention it. Since I followed Master Li, I have become half a master. I have food and drink every day, and a good meal from time to time. When I go out, I feel more confident."

"You big scumbag, you have a relative who works as a clerk, and you are still shaking. Compared with Master Wen, you are not as good as him." After saying this, he squinted his eyes and sipped his tea. He leaned back on the sofa, patted his legs, and began to hum a folk tune.

If someone who doesn’t know him sees Wen San like that, they might think he is some kind of person.

Meanwhile, in the restaurant, Lou Xiao'e was still talking about how smart and fun the starlings were.

Lou Zhenhua: "Okay, my daughter, you should pay more attention to your image. This is not your own home."

The old man took over and said, "It's rare that Xiao'e is having fun today. Xiaolou, don't restrict her. She treats herself as an outsider when she comes to my house."

At this time, Li Zihang also spoke up for Lou Xiao'e: "Uncle Lou, our two families will often visit each other in the future, so you should let Xiao'e play freely. Otherwise, I will be restrained when I visit your house in the future."

Lou Zhenhua said with a smile: "Xiaohang, please come to my house more often in the future."

Several people were eating and drinking, chatting and laughing. But Lou Xiao'e was still thinking about playing with the starling. When she had almost finished eating, she said hello and went to the bird house to continue playing.

As soon as Lou Xiao'e left, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became strange. No one spoke.

Li Zihang also wanted to know how the old man talked with Lou Zhenhua. So he asked, "Grandpa, Uncle Lou, how did the two of you talk? How is the joint venture going?"

The old man didn't react when he heard his words, but Lou Zhenhua looked at Li Zihang with a strange look.

Lou Zhenhua: "I didn't expect that you, Xiaohang, would start to worry about national affairs at such a young age"

The old man didn't say anything and continued eating as if nothing had happened.

Li Zihang replied in a vague way: "It's impossible not to care. The family's property is the basis for my future livelihood. Who wouldn't keep an eye on their own rice bowl?"

Lou Zhenhua looked at Li Zihang, who looked like a little adult, and couldn't help but said with a smile: "Then tell me, what do you think of the cooperation?"

Li Zihang: "We should go with the flow"

Lou Zhenhua was quite surprised to hear this. He asked curiously, "Xiaohang, can you tell me more about it?"

Li Zihang: "From top to bottom, cooperation is inevitable across the country, and any opponents will be crushed to pieces. Why not take the initiative to cooperate and leave a good impression. If you can take the initiative to cooperate, don't drag your feet. Follow the trend, and don't go against it. From ancient times to the present, if businessmen don't follow the policies of the authorities, how many people will end up with good results?"

"So, don't be too concerned about material possessions. Look to the wind vane and ride the wave.

As the old saying goes, if you save the land but lose the people, you lose both the people and the land; if you save the people but lose the land, you gain both the people and the land. "

"So, what we can do now is to lie low and wait patiently for the wind and clouds. Don't be greedy for those material things. If you don't make a decision, there will be trouble in the future."

After hearing what Li Zihang said, Lou Zhenhua began to ponder. The old man watched his grandson talking so loudly, and squinted his glass of wine with satisfaction.

After a long while, Lou Zhenhua finally spoke: "It is said that heroes emerge from youth since ancient times. Today I see that it is true. With you, Xiaohang, the Li family is not afraid of not rising. But my sons are not as good as the best, but better than the worst. Alas~"

The old man then spoke: "Xiao Lou! Take it easy. Use the remaining days to train a qualified successor. Wait for the right time. Sooner or later, we will have a chance to succeed."

Lou Zhenhua: "Old man, you are now the benchmark for us capitalists. You have a golden body to protect you, and you have a good grandson. But we can't compare..."

In fact, there are some things Li Zihang dare not say, for fear that the country will cause trouble for his family in the future. Now is a critical moment, and every move is closely watched.

After eating and drinking, they drank tea and talked for a while. Li Zihang followed the old man to send Lou Zhenhua away.

Before leaving, Lou Xiao'e was happily teasing the starling in the birdcage.

In the middle hall of the north room, the old man looked at Li Zihang and said, "Grandson, it seems that you have something to say just now. Tell me what you think."

Li Zihang: "Grandpa, to be honest, the country now has no soil for capitalists like us to survive. I believe that joint venture is only the first step for the country, and there will definitely be policies waiting for us later. Our family is possessed by a golden body. As long as we cooperate with the country honestly and stay here, the people above will not do anything to our family."

"But it's not certain for capitalists like Uncle Lou. If I were them, I would cooperate openly but secretly..."

The old man listened to him, nodded and said, "Don't tell anyone about these things. Otherwise, you'll get into big trouble."

"It's ridiculous that those people are still hiding things and trying to gain some benefits in the talks with the government. They don't understand as well as a 10-year-old child."

"Grandson, I see you've been a little confused lately. Talk to Grandpa."

Li Zihang said a little embarrassedly: "Grandpa, with our family's conditions, I don't want to live a life of idleness and wait for death. I can do business, but there is no soil for businessmen to survive. I want to join the army! I am the only child in our family, and you and grandma will never agree to let me join the army. My family's status is too embarrassing to join politics. I am not willing to be an ordinary worker. So I don't know what to do in the future?"

The old man looked at his grandson with deep eyes, and after a long while he spoke: "Grandson, you were born at the wrong time. If it were any other dynasty, with our family's background and your intelligence, you would have made great achievements in any industry. What a pity."

"But don't be discouraged. You are still young, and you don't know what you will become in the future. Don't you like carving? I'll find a master for you. You can learn first. During this period, don't stay at home. Go out more often and take a walk. If you like photography, you can take pictures with a camera. You can be a photographer in the future. If you like antiques, you can study those old objects at home. If you like carving, you can be a great sculptor in the future."

"No matter what field you are in, if you achieve perfection, you will be sought after. By the way, I have found a group of guards for you. They have all been trained since childhood. They are about the same age as you. It's time for them to show up. You can meet them during the winter vacation..."