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

On the other side, the old man who had just returned from the mountains had just finished lunch at home when he received a phone call. Not long after, an old friend of the family came to report.

In the north room, the old man sat in the main seat and looked at the visitor and asked, "Is the source of the information reliable?"

Old friend: "Master, the news from Sand City has been confirmed to be reliable after much investigation."

"A message came through the loudspeaker, asking the master if he wanted to take that batch of stuff."

Old man: “What are those things?”

Old friend: "A cauldron with two dragons wrapped around it, a tripod with two handles and three legs. There are 62 inscriptions on the cauldron, and two bronze swords with inscriptions. A tiger talisman. A copper seal, a jade disk, and a golden mask. There is also a small cauldron, and it is said that there are a few pills inside. I don't know if it's true or not. The rest are common things."

When the old man heard these things, he gripped the handle of the chair a little harder. Then he asked calmly, "Who got the news?"

Old buddy: "Besides us, there are 4 other groups of people who got the news and are going to collect the things. The Wang family in Sijiu City, the Zhang family in Suzhou and Hangzhou, the Du family in Magic City, and a group of people whose identities are uncertain."

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Is there any sign of foreigners?"

The old man answered without hesitation: "Except for the Wang family and that group of people whose identities are uncertain, the other two families are of good family background. They will not have any connection with foreigners."

The old man said, "Tell those two families a message for me. No matter who gets the things, they can't sell them to foreigners or take them out of the country. Otherwise, don't blame me for turning the table over."

The old man said with some concern: "Master, those two families are fine. But what about the Wang family and the other group?"

The old man stood up and walked around the living room before saying, "Send a message to the group of local thugs in Changsha and ask them to investigate the identities of that group of people. Also, tell them what you just said."

"I'll go to the Wang family myself. Others are afraid of people with the last name Wang, but your master is not. If you piss me off, I'll give him a hard time."

"Also, bring back the tripod with the 62-character inscription. Take the golden mask if you can, but don't force it if you can't. As for the rest, I'll take care of it."

"By the way, bring more savings certificates from home. If you encounter this kind of things in the future, buy them with cash instead of yellow ones. Also, keep people away with your feet. Don't let our family get involved if something goes wrong."

The old man said, "Master, don't worry. The people who went there are two steps away. Even if something really happens, it has nothing to do with our family."

The old man nodded and said, "Go and inform Lao Yaozi, and ask him to lead the team and send five people to follow this time."

Old buddy: "Master, do you want to bring your stuff with you?"

The old man asked back, "What do you think? Who are these people? Don't you know? If you don't bring weapons, what if a fight breaks out? Do you want them to die?"

"The world has changed now. Ask Laba to prepare the weapons. When Lao Yaozi arrives, just give them to him directly."

"That's it for now. Go and do what I told you to do. I'll take care of the rest."

The old man walked around the living room twice, then picked up the phone and dialed a number.

The phone rang a few times before a voice came from the other end: "Hello, who is this?"

Old man: "Uncle Sanzu, it's me, the ancestor."

Uncle Sanzu: "Ancestor! How come you have time to call me today?"

The old man didn't waste any words and said directly: "Uncle Sanzu, I have encountered a difficult situation here, and I want to borrow two masters from my family. Do you think it's okay?"

The person on the other end of the phone was silent for a while before saying, "Ancestors! Among the people who have branched out from our family, yours is the most promising. If you have any problems, our family will definitely help you."

"But you know the rules. If the person you loan out comes back safely, everything will be fine. But if he doesn't come back, you will have to support his whole family in the future."

The old man said: "Uncle Sanzu, I know the rules. Don't worry. I borrowed someone this time just to buy insurance. If something really happens, we will follow the rules."

Third uncle: "That's fine. By the way, your grandson is so old now. It's time for him to go back to his ancestral home and recognize his ancestors. Don't let the younger generation forget their roots."

The old man said, "Don't worry, Third Uncle. I will never forget my roots! I wanted to take him back a few years ago. You know how the world was not clear during those years. So I didn't take him back. Next year during the Qingming Festival, I will take him back to the ancestral land to recognize his ancestors and burn incense to them."

Uncle Sanzu: "Well! That's good. How can I arrange the staff for you?"

The old man: "After you make the arrangements, I will go and pick them up directly."

Third uncle: "When do you need someone?"

Old man: "Just these two days. Thank you for your hard work."

Third uncle: "Got it. I'll call you when I've arranged it."

After hanging up the phone, the old man immediately arranged for the driver to drive to visit the Wang family.

A group of women who were sitting under the eaves of the gate tower to enjoy the cool air saw the old man's car passing by the entrance of the alley and immediately started to talk about it.

Second Aunt: "Look at Mr. Li. He is out doing business again. He rides in a car. Look at his style. If I could ride in a car once, my life would not be lived in vain."

Jia Zhang, who was sewing shoe soles, spoke up: "Come on, Second Aunt. Cars are also something that ordinary people like us can ride. If you are really greedy, just take the bus."

The third aunt who was sewing clothes took over the conversation: "Jia Zhang, if your son got married two years later, I think you would ask the eldest uncle to come to your house and borrow a car. Give it to Jia Dongxu as a wedding car. Maybe you can also ride in a car and show off."

Jia Zhang: "Third Aunt, if you say that, your eldest son will get married in two years. Then let Third Uncle come to borrow a car."

Auntie: "We are from a small family. We dare not borrow a car to marry a daughter-in-law."

Second Aunt: "Your old Yan is so calculating that he wouldn't pay for the gas even if he could borrow it. I heard that a tank of this car costs almost as much as two months' salary for ordinary people."

Auntie: "Who said it wasn't true? Even if you can borrow it, you can't afford to add gas. But then again. Since Lao He passed away, I didn't expect that the two kids would turn out to be a blessing in disguise. They are now enjoying a good life."

Xu Damao's mother said with some envy: "Who says she isn't? Look at Xiao Yushui, her little face is white with a hint of red, she is wearing a little skirt and little leather shoes. Her clothes are all made of the finest material. When she walks outside, who would dare to believe that she is an orphan?"

"Everyone who saw her would think she was some young lady. And Shazhu, during the Chinese New Year, he was wearing a military coat, a leather jacket, and big leather shoes. If you didn't know him, you would think his father was the commander of some military region."

Jia Zhang also said with some envy: "Those two kids are so lucky. Each of them lives in a big house. They eat delicious food every day. They are as good as the young masters and young ladies of the landlords in the past."

At this time, the aunt quickly took over the conversation: "Jia Zhang, don't talk nonsense, what landlords and rich families' young masters and young ladies. You say this, it's easy for people to misunderstand. People who don't know will think that there are remnants of the old society in our courtyard."

After hearing this, the aunties nearby didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore.

Xu Damao's mother: "Look, Auntie, we were just chatting, why are you making a big deal out of it! But I don't know what Mrs. Li next door is thinking. She's spending so much money to support Xiao Yushui. Don't you think she'll give her to the young master as a child wife? She'll just keep her!"

When the third aunt heard this, she said quickly, "Forget it. Young master, you look so handsome. He will definitely be a handsome man when he grows up. He has the family background, money, good looks, and education. He can find any wife he wants."

"How can Xiao Yushui be so cheap? To put it bluntly, it's not a good match. Even if the young master agrees, Master Li and his wife won't agree. Let her go and let her be a concubine."

"However, this is a new society. You can only marry one wife. So there is absolutely no chance for Xiao Yushui to marry someone higher up."

Auntie: "Even if she can't get married, Mrs. Li loves Xiao Yushui so much that she will definitely find a good husband for her. It's better than the rest of us anyway."

When the few people heard what the aunt said, although they were not convinced, they had no choice but to accept the reality.

The jealous people all wanted their children to have a relationship with the Li family so that they could take better care of their family.

Second Aunt: "In the first half of the year, Master Li introduced the women in the courtyard to work in the welfare home. Jia Zhang, why don't you let your daughter-in-law go to work. I heard that they are now earning nearly 30 yuan a month."

Jia Zhang: "What kind of work? Qin Huairu was still pregnant at that time, how could she be asked to work? She hasn't even taken care of her own child yet, and she's taking care of those wild kids."

Auntie: "Look at Liu Tieniu as soon as you enter the yard. He has two working parents. And the old Zhang family in the backyard is no better off now. I say that Jia Zhang will regret it one day."

Jia Zhang: "Go away, go away. I won't regret it even if someone does. My son is very promising. He earns more than four hundred thousand a month. It's not your turn to worry about my family."

When the group of people heard what Jia Zhang said, they were silent for a while. After a while, the group of women packed up their things and went home...