Siheyuan: Superb comprehension? All skills are perfect

"Now that he has taken care of the matter of marrying a wife, how can it be bad? He is full of energy!"

"But then again, he's as strong as an iron tower. Isn't he worried that his petite and weak wife can't handle it?"

He Yuzhu knew nothing about the speculations of others, and even if he knew, he would not take it to heart. They went to Wanjia Restaurant first. Oh, it was crowded! This was expected. The current food supply was getting tighter and tighter, and fresh meat was already in short supply. People had no choice but to buy canned food from restaurants, which was very expensive. Family dining tables also tried every means to seek improvements. For example, many people bought the big steamed buns sold at Wanjia Restaurant and took out the fillings, chopped them up, and cooked and stewed them with vegetables. The fillings of a few steamed buns could make the whole family eat meat.

However, even in these restaurants, restaurants or breakfast shops controlled by the state, the supply is limited and rationed every day. If you come a little later, you may not even get steamed buns, let alone baozi. However, even in this situation, He Yuzhu did not get many baozi. Fortunately, everyone still had a portion of fried liver, which was a little comforting.

At this time when supplies are scarce, let’s just deal with it.”

He Yuzhu looked at Li Anxin and Li Anyi, smiled slightly and said apologetically: "I will treat you to roast duck at noon, and braised pork for dinner!"

"Brother Zhu, you don't have to spend too much money."

Li Anxin waved her hand quickly, and Li Anyi nodded in agreement.

It's not suitable to eat like this every day. Today is an exception. He Yuzhu picked up a bun for each of them, and didn't forget to pick up one for his sister. He smiled and said, "The happy days are still to come. Let's enjoy them slowly. There's no need to rush."

"Ok!"

Li Anxin nodded vigorously, her watery eyes sparkling with joy as she looked at him.

Seeing the eye contact between his brother and his future sister-in-law, He Yushui suddenly felt full and a little speechless.

After the meal, He Yuzhu did not take the three women shopping immediately, but led them to the most famous pharmacy in the ancient city - Tong Ren Tang.

"Brother, what are we doing here? No one in the family is sick."

He Yushui looked confused.

"It's true that no one is sick, but An Xin and An Yi have been through a lot, and their physical condition may be damaged."

He Yuzhu nodded and explained: "I want to prescribe some mild Chinese medicine for them, which will help them recover faster."

"Brother Zhu, don't waste this money. An Yi and I are in good health now."

Hearing that she would have to spend money on them again, Li Anxin hurriedly shook her head.

"No problem, this fee is nothing."

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "The medicine is not just for you. Yushui, you are so thin, you should also replenish your body."

Hearing this, Li Anxin stopped objecting, and He Yuzhu next to her also felt much relieved.

"Yushui, take them here and wait. It's best not to go into places like pharmacies."

He Yuzhu said.

"okay."

He Yushui quickly agreed.

After entering Tong Ren Tang, He Yuzhu immediately expressed his intention to the waiter.

"Excuse me, I have a bear gall, would you like to take it?"

he asked.

"No."

The waiter looked up and answered expressionlessly.

He Yuzhu was prepared for the attitude of today's service industry, but he didn't expect that even pharmacies would be so cold.

However, considering that pharmacies are also state-owned units, the increase or decrease in sales directly affects the income of the salespersons, so their attitude is naturally not very good.

"never mind."

He Yuzhu was too lazy to dwell on these things and just turned around and left.

"Hey, why are you out now?"

He Yushui was surprised to see her brother coming back so soon.

"This place is not suitable, let's change to another place."

He Yuzhu pointed to the "Baicao Hall" diagonally opposite.

The store is simple and elegant, with a sign on the door saying "Hundred Years of Grass Hall"

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After arriving at Baicaoting diagonally opposite, He Yuzhu asked the three to wait outside and walked into the store alone.

"Hello, sir, how can I help you?"

The young waiter came up and asked with a smile.

Although it was a brief speech, it gave He Yuzhu a completely different feeling.

“Do you collect bear bile here?”

he asked.

"Bear gall?"

The salesperson was stunned for a moment, then said, "Please wait a moment, I will go ask the master."

"Please help yourself."

Since the other party was polite, He Yuzhu couldn't help but be polite as well.

Not long after, an elderly man in a long robe came out. He was obviously very old, at least in his eighties.

But he looked quite healthy, and apart from a cane, he showed no trace of age. When he saw He Yuzhu, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

After the baptism of bear bile essence last night, He Yuzhu now looks radiant, and in the eyes of the old Chinese doctor, he is full of energy and vitality. Although few people in this era can achieve this state, even those heroes with both wealth and power in the past could not achieve such a healthy state even if they paid attention to maintenance and exercise. Only those martial arts experts can have a similar aura, which is beyond the reach of ordinary martial artists.

In fact, when He Yuzhu first saw this man, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He remembered this man. Although his facial skin looked vicissitudes, his facial features were still clear. He was undoubtedly a well-known actor in China.

“I can’t believe it. Could it be that this world is not just a play about traveling through a courtyard house? Are there also some ancient costume plots integrated into it?” he wondered in his heart.

"Young man, are you talking about bear bile?" Bai Jingqi, who was celebrating his 80th birthday, spoke in a voice as loud as a bell.

"Yes, sir, please help me identify it." He Yuzhu nodded in agreement and took out a small bag he had prepared for a long time and handed it over.

"Here please."

Bai Jingqi did not take the item, but extended his hand to the side to make an invitation. Originally, Baicao Hall had an exclusive guest area, but in the new era, some traditional etiquette has been diluted.

When the two came to the side, the old man instructed He Yuzhu to put the bear gall directly on the soft cushion on the table, without touching it directly. This practice is in line with the cautious habits of the elderly. Precious medicinal materials must be properly handled to avoid problems.

"Sir, could you please appreciate it?"

He Yuzhu put down the bear gall and respectfully made a gesture of invitation.

Although he had no idea which ancient drama the other person was from, he still maintained a respectful attitude out of politeness.

"oops?"

Seeing the bear gall, Bai Jingqi was surprised and said, "Bear gall is usually divided into three grades. The top grade is copper gall, followed by iron gall, and the lowest is grass gall. The higher the grade, the higher the value."

"Sir, can you tell me what grade this bear gall is?"

He Yuzhu asked with a smile.

"Ordinary people don't know that there is a higher level than the copper gallbladder, which insiders call 'gold gallbladder',"

Bai Jingqi said seriously, "But such high quality is very rare, so much so that many high-quality copper gallbladders are later also called gold gallbladders."

"So you're saying that this bear gall is the golden gall?!"

He Yuzhu asked quickly.

"Yes."

Bai Jingqi nodded.

Bai Jingqi suddenly came to his century-old pharmacy today. Although it is a new era, the management here is still the original Bai family members. They have deep respect for this Mr. Bai. Even the government supports Bai Jingqi's return to the pharmacy. Although the pharmacy has been nationalized, it still follows the previous rules and operates strictly. The quality of medicinal materials and the attitude of the waiters are extremely high. It was only because Tongrentang was so famous that it was not replaced.

What Bai Jingqi didn't expect was that he would meet such an interesting young man during this casual visit.

"Then sir, are you willing to buy it?"

He Yuzhu continued to ask.

"Buy! Buy everything!"

Bai Jingqi agreed, looking at He Yuzhu with interest: "Young man, I will buy bear gall of this quality at any price you want. You don't have to worry about the price. We at Baicao Hall will never play tricks on this matter when doing business."

"Well, then I'll give it to you...or rather, Baicao Hall."

He Yuzhu confirmed with a smile.

"Aren't you going to listen to my offer?"

Bai Jingqi found the young man in front of him more and more interesting.

"Just based on your words, I will sell this bear gall to you no matter how much you offer."

He Yuzhu pointed across the street and added, "You don't know, I went to Tong Ren Tang before and tried it. Guess what? They didn't even accept it. What's more, their attitude was so bad that it was more painful than losing your parents."

"Hahaha!"

Bai Jingqi laughed out loud.

For Baicaotang to gain a firm foothold in the whole city of Beijing, it was inevitable that it would have conflicts and disputes with those time-honored drugstores.

In fact, Bai Jingqi was willing to pay a huge price to maintain the "authentic taste" of Baicaotang.

I just don’t want to be like other time-honored brands, where everything changes after a change of person in charge.

Bai Jingqi was not a talkative person, and he directly asked his men to take the bear gall. The price he offered was indeed quite high, and even He Yuzhu was a little worried that there was some other intention behind it.

"Twelve thousand?"

Bai Jingqi gave a specific price.

"Yes, twelve thousand dollars."

Bai Jingqi nodded in confirmation.

"Senior, are you sure there is no problem with this transaction?"

He Yuzhu knew that bear bile was valuable, but this price was too high.

"Do you have ulterior motives in questioning me?"

Bai Jingqi smiled.

"That's not the case."

He Yuzhu hurriedly shook his hands, saying that he was just an ordinary person. "My friend asked me to deal with the bear gall. You won't think it's worth plotting against me."

"Ordinary bear gall, even the best copper gall, costs no more than 800 yuan."

Bai Jingqi explained with a smile, "But this gallbladder of yours is not an ordinary one. It is a genuine golden gallbladder, which is rare to see."

"As the saying goes, things are valuable because they are rare. How can a ginseng that is 100 years old be compared to one that is 10 years old?"

He continued to elaborate.

"That's right. Then I'll leave this honor to you."

He Yuzhu clasped his hands together with a casual posture.

"Young man, I have a question for you."

Bai Jingqi looked at He Yuzhu carefully and asked.

"You may ask me anything."

He Yuzhu responded.

"I've always been curious, has the young man ever practiced some kind of Kung Fu?"

Bai Jingqi was sure that He Yuzhu had practiced some martial arts before, and it was not just ordinary training. It could have been internal martial arts or even a Taoist heritage, otherwise his energetic look could not be explained.

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment. He thought the other party was concerned about the source of bear bile, but he didn't expect this issue to be mentioned.

"It seems I was presumptuous."

Noticing He Yuzhu's surprise, Bai Jingqi felt that he had asked the wrong question, "Let's not explore this any further."

"You are serious."

He Yuzhu was also very curious about the true identity of the person in front of him and why he had such a question. "I didn't expect this question. To be honest, I have learned some Tian family boxing, but I am still far from being a master."

This is not bragging. Street fighting focuses on actual combat, and even uses all the resources around to defeat the enemy. Even regular martial arts may not be as good as this wild way. However, for Bai Jingqi, who has experienced all kinds of things in the world, He Yuzhu's level did not surprise him, but instead regarded it as a kind of modesty:

"It's really commendable that the young man is so low-key."

He thought that He Yuzhu might not want to talk in depth due to the environment, so he stopped asking and introduced himself instead: "My surname is Bai, my name is Bai Jingqi, and this Baicaotang used to belong to me."

After hearing this information, He Yuzhu finally remembered which era's film and television drama the character Bai Jingqi came from.

“This... could this be Mr. Bai Qi from “The Mansion Gate”? ” Indeed, he had not watched this drama, but he had heard a little about it on the Internet by chance, but his memory was not very deep.

"You...are you Mr. Bai Qi?"

"Oh my! It's unexpected that a young person knows me!" Bai Jingqi said in surprise and curiosity, "Come on, let's go to the teahouse and chat for a while. Let's talk about the past."

"It is an honor for me, He Yuzhu, to receive the attention of Master Bai Qi." He Yuzhu clasped his fists and saluted. "But today is really not a coincidence. I am here with my sister, my fiancée, and my brother-in-law to go shopping. I am planning to sell this bear gall because I don't have enough money. I have to go back to work later."

"Did your friend ask you to get the bear gall?" Bai Jingqi asked with a smile.

He had long understood that this was just an excuse, but in the business world, it was not a wise move to suddenly offend someone after knowing the situation.

"Others might say so, but I will be honest in front of you, Mr. Bai Qi. Today is indeed not the right time. I hope I can have the opportunity to listen to your teachings next time." He Yuzhu explained with a smile.

"Don't wait until next time. I'll tell you my home address." Bai Jingqi called his apprentice to get a pen and paper, and personally wrote an address and handed it to He Yuzhu: "Take this address. If you are sincere, you are welcome to visit anytime. I have good wine and good meat for you to enjoy at any time."

There is a saying in the world that "a lean camel is bigger than a horse", and the Bai family is such a family.

Although the Bai family's business has been taken over by the state, the wealth accumulated over several generations is far beyond what a small Baicaotang can compare to.

If it were any other family, such a huge foundation might lead to a tragic ending, but the Bai family had a wise ancestor like Bai Jingqi and his good grandson Bai Zhanyuan.

Bai Zhanyuan joined the army when he was young. As the Liberation Army entered Beijing, he came to prominence in the military takeover committee and later served as the district chief of a certain city.

Although his emotional entanglements later had a certain impact on him, his status remains prominent today.

With his protection and Bai Jingqi's shrewd way of doing things, many donations were made and necessary sacrifices were made. Therefore, before Bai Jingqi's death, even though the family faced inevitable decline, the Bai family's life was relatively stable and comfortable.

It is worth mentioning that Bai Jingqi passed away in 1980 at the age of exactly !

Standing at the door of Baicao Hall, watching He Yuzhu and others leave, Bai Jingqi said thoughtfully.

"Seventh Master, is it really necessary to go to this extent?" a middle-aged man next to him couldn't help but ask.

"You... How can outsiders understand this matter?"

Bai Jingqi's eyes were a little...

As the saying goes, it is rare for a person to live to be seventy. He is still so healthy at over eighty. He must take good care of himself in his daily life.

We should be satisfied with a long lifespan, but human beings always want to prolong their lives. If we hadn't encountered an opportunity, it would have been fine. But now that we have encountered an opportunity, even a person like Bai Jingqi can't ignore it.

He Yuzhu here didn't know that the changes after the fusion of the giant bear bloodline had caused Bai Qiye to misunderstand him - in fact, his situation was significantly different from that of ordinary people. His strong vitality brought him an extremely long life, and even his body's self-repair ability after injury was much better than that of ordinary people. These were the qualities that Bai Jingqi longed to have, so he was willing to get close to him.

He Yuzhu's polite refusal was exactly the normal reaction Bai Jingqi expected. If the other party immediately flattered him upon hearing his identity, Bai Jingqi would instead doubt whether his view was wrong.

Of course, even so, the things that need to be tested still need to be tested clearly.