The restart of wealth-gathering life
Chapter 273 Taste of Life
Zhou Jinbao is a very patient person.
Probably because he was afraid that someone who collected antiques suddenly would remind Lin Yutong of the burglar at home.right!He didn't dare to be lucky at all, and would pin his hopes on Lin Yutong's failure to discover this.In fact, she inquired afterwards, and Lin Yutong asked the neighbors who had excrement.Thinking about the smell on Li San, he was very sure that Lin Yutong must know about the thieves in the house.He then warned Li San, be honest, he is probably being targeted by now.
When a thief breaks into the house on the front foot, there will be a collection of antiques on the back foot.He was afraid that Lin Yutong would directly send the person who wanted to collect the antiques to the police station.
Therefore, he acted as if he had nothing to do, he should do what he should, try not to be friends with Lin Yutong, and try his best to make her forget his existence.
In fact, there has never been any movement over there.He knew the news about that family from his wife and son.
"Old Zhou, bring me ten yuan, and I'll go buy a pair of leather shoes."
"Old Zhou, get me a few feet of cloth tickets, and I'll tear a few feet of cloth to make clothes."
"Old Zhou, go to the provincial capital and bring me a yellow silk scarf. It's the same as the one wrapped around Siya's neck."
"Old Zhou, find a friend in the supply and marketing cooperative, and remember to save some white socks for us. Black cloth shoes and white socks look good."
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"Father, buy me bread. Jin Xia and Xia Jin take the bread to school every day, and it's still warm. It's so sweet!"
"Dad, buy me a sportswear, I want blue ones, and I need to wear them at the sports meeting."
"Father, let's buy meat, Jin Xia's family eats meat every day."
"Dad, I want to eat braised beef too!"
……
The most important expenses in the family are food and clothing, from which the financial situation of the family can be seen.He doesn't care how much money the other party has now, he just knows from it that everything in Lin Yutong's family is as usual.
Three or four months passed, and the spring clothes were all changed.The school does hold a sports meeting, and the clothing required for students is sportswear.
Boys wear blue, girls wear red.
The clothes are the texture of autumn clothes and long johns!Lin Yutong watched the two children put on these clothes and thought they looked good, she turned her eyes away and said, "Go! Hurry up." I will change them when I come back.
Holding the chalk in her hand, Jin Xia painted the white sneakers with another layer of powder, and was satisfied.
Xia Jin was even more dawdling, she had to tie a pair of ponytails, and tied them into bows with red silk.
After tossing for a long time, I went out and ran.Lin Yutong stood at the door and watched. The children wore all kinds of clothes. Most of them wore their parents' long johns. When they grew very long, they stuffed the long johns into the long johns, and then pulled up the long johns vigorously. , has been mentioned creak nest.
In this way, it is better to wear the clothes you usually wear.
Watching the two children leave, Lin Yutong came back and tried to set up a shelf for beans in the yard.She doesn't have to go to work today, because of her excellent performance in the archives room, she has a new job, managing physical training, plus an instructor.There was no such position before, because there was no place for physical training in the bureau.Isn't it going to build a family building this time?This must be a family courtyard.In order to circle the place, the unit had to find a way.Therefore, doing this physical training was put on the agenda.Even in order to apply for this land, an empty shelf office was pulled up.Lin Yutong, the all-round champion of the provincial system, served as an instructor, which added credibility.
So, Lin Yutong changed jobs again.But the places for physical training are all under approval, and she doesn't even have a place to clock in at work.When I get up early to buy groceries, I go to the duty room in the unit and walk around, even if I clock in for work.For the rest of the time, the leader told me to go to free training.After fighting for it, there will be a competition, and I can achieve another great result.
So, I followed the order to catch fish.Significantly longer time at home.
This day is the same, the house is tidy up, and the vegetable patch is tidied up in the yard.There was someone talking at the door, "Is there anyone at home? Ask something."
Lin Yutong got up and walked around the screen wall, and saw an old man wearing glasses and a tunic with a pen in his pocket standing at the door, pushing a bicycle and keeping his body leaning forward.Seeing Lin Yutong, she smiled very kindly, "Girl, let me ask you something."
"Please come in." Lin Yutong really thought that the old man had something to inquire about, so he invited him in, sat on the bench in the hall, and poured him tea, "Are you looking for someone...or do you have something else to do?"
It is not uncommon for such passing strangers to come to the house now.For example, when I was thirsty and wanted to drink some water, I borrowed a pump to pump up gas when I was out of gas on a bicycle. It was too often, and everyone was willing to give convenience.
Don't say it's an inquisitive person, it's just that people passing by want to drink saliva, why don't they call it drinking?
After the old man finished drinking, he looked at the concierge and the foyer, and then looked at the screen wall.I couldn't see what was behind the screen wall.
He withdrew his gaze, "Let me ask if someone surnamed Cai lived in this house earlier."
Just ask about old houses.
Lin Yutong didn't know more specifics, so he looked at him, "I don't know the people who lived here before. No, you go to the cigarette factory and find someone named Han Hongbing. Then tell him that you are looking for the owner of this yard. He can point you to the place. I really haven’t dug into the previous generation.”
The old man smiled embarrassedly, "Girl, don't get me wrong! The owner I am looking for is not the one you mentioned. This house used to be named Cai, but later the family business went bankrupt. I sold this house to another family. I heard that it was resettled. Concubine. To tell you the truth, my surname is Cai, and this house was built by my ancestors. Before my father died, he kept talking about this house."
In terms of age, his father was still a child when he sold the house, where did he get such a big obsession?Unless there's something hidden in this house.
But if he really hid something, the younger generation should hide their identity and wait for an opportunity to sell it here.If you come to the door with such a big name, and you have revealed your identity, aren't you afraid that I won't sell it?But if you are not buying a house, why are you looking for it so hard?
Lin Yutong was a little suspicious in her heart, she smiled and shook her head, "My house is not for sale." Your ancestors are not for sale either!What's more, how do you prove that you are the descendant?
nonsense!If it weren't for seeing the other party's age, they would all be kicked out.
The old man surnamed Cai waved his hands again and again, "Girl, don't misunderstand. Whoever owns this house now, I am not a messy person. I just passed by, so I will take a look. In addition, I also want to see. How many have been saved. If there are one or two old things, I would still like to buy them back and keep them in mind.”
Oh!
Lin Yutong laughed at once, the fish has been on the hook for so long, and the fish is cautious enough, not only has it dragged on for so long, but it has not come over in person, instead it has hired an old swindler who looks like a dog.
She looked at the other party as if, "The family business has been ruined, and there are still some old things to waste?"
The old man was stunned for a moment, "...my wife is not well-behaved, and now all the property that should be returned has been returned, and the life of the family is better. There is no one at my old man's house, and it all belongs to my wife in the end. I As for my son, he is not very promising. The few things at home cost him...or he will be ruined in a few years. Why not replace it with old things and let them keep the insurance as family heirlooms."
Lin Yutong looked clear and approved, "There are really some things left by the old owner in this house that have not been removed, but my father and my husband are not at home, so I dare not make decisions. So, tomorrow Saturday, If you are free in the second half of tomorrow, you can come again."
The old man immediately said: "I don't know if you can tell me to take a look first..."
Lin Yutong waved his hand, "It's all old stuff, you can come if you want it, and forget it if you don't want it, and I don't have to sell it. Besides, it may not be left by your ancestors." He stood up while talking, "I still I have work to do, look..."
The old man got up quickly, "Then I'll come back tomorrow."
But when he came back the next day, the old man found that there were many people sitting in this house.The foyer was full of old furniture and the like, and a group of people gathered around to watch.
That's right, Lin Yutong called the original owner and told him that someone came to collect furniture and antiques.Then the other party brought a lot of people, Lin Yutong asked the other party to see, "Are they all from your house, you can sell them."
The other party was very grateful, this is something that is not needed, and how much money can be exchanged for is how much money, so they don't pay attention to it at all.
As soon as the old man came and looked at the situation, he glanced at Lin Yutong carefully.Zhou Jinbao said that the young daughter-in-law of this family is very smart, but he didn't believe it before.This time I really learned!Look, they called the former homeowner, and also called themselves, who are said to be the descendants of the earlier homeowner, to make such a deal in front of so many people.In the future, there will be rumors in this house that something has been sold, and no one will reach out and say that it belongs to their ancestors.
In this way, he became more determined: the other party must have a treasure in his hand.
For the sake of unnecessary trouble, I threw out these things without hesitation, and pinched the future troubles from following up.
He admired it in his heart, and in order to reach a subsequent sale, he bargained back and forth with the owner of the old furniture, and finally bought it at a price of 70 yuan.
The other party smiled so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, but he was actually at a loss.These things can be sold for more than 100.
Then Lin Yutong watched the two parties leave, and many neighbors said to Lin Yutong, "I bought a house, and the things he didn't want at the beginning. Now I can't afford to give them."
In short, Xiao Jin and Xiao Lin are really sincere.
The honest man Xiao Lin took out a note from the palm of his hand, and it was the old man surnamed Cai who secretly stuffed it.There was a time and a place written on it, nothing else.The pen used should be the pen on his body, and the paper is the used draft paper picked up from the trash basket at home.
She showed the note to fourth master, who also laughed.
These people were so sure that Tongtong had something in their hands, and the address they gave was on the only way Tongtong would go to exercise every day.
Fine!then go for it.
The fourth master took a basket casually, Lin Yutong put the things in it, and the fourth master rode the bike with the basket tied on the back.As usual, Tongtong went to exercise.
Those who saw it said Lin Yutong, "Why didn't you bring two children?"
"There is a sports meeting, and my legs hurt from running, so I call for a two-day break."
Fourth master rode behind Tongtong like a supervisor.This is something that everyone sees often, and no one is curious.
It was still the old route, and the two stopped by a section of earth wall.Then a person flashed out from behind the wall, if it wasn't the old man, whoever it was.
The old man laughed, a little embarrassed, "Girl, you are so cautious, I am an old man who doesn't understand the rules."
Lin Yutong reached out to pass the box over, "Look!"
The old man put on the miner's hat that he was carrying in his hand. There was a lamp on the miner's hat, which was very bright.With this light, he saw this thing clearly.Just looking at the box, his hands began to tremble.This box... is very simple and vicissitudes.The patterns carved on it are not complicated, but not complicated is a unique symbol of a certain era.He put on his gloves, held the box and looked at it carefully, and then slowly opened it to look at the contents.
As a result, when I looked at the bottle inside, I was somewhat disappointed.The bottle is at most something from the Qing Dynasty, and its characteristics seem to be from the Kangyong period.Especially the words on it have a bit of the charm of Yongzheng Lord.There is no comparison of judgments that cannot be too prepared, but it is roughly the same!
The old man put down his things, turned off the miner's lamp, and then said, "The value of this bottle is not that high..."
"You just want a bottle? That's not a high price. Make an offer!"
Don't!The key is the box!That casket!
Lin Yutong just laughed, "Don't treat us as ignorant. I don't ask what your ancestors did, but you should know what my ancestors did." The old man smiled embarrassingly, that's right!This Lin Daniu's original surname is Xia, and he is from the landlord's family in the same county.The Jiang family in the provincial capital is even more prominent. These two descendants don't know what is valuable, but Lin Daniu should understand.
What's more, the things in people's hands may have been passed down from their ancestors, so how can they not know the value?
It's hard to negotiate a price.
Lin Yutong seemed to be thinking of something, took something from his neck, and handed it over directly, "Give me an estimate of the price of this thing, and see how much it is worth?"
what?
The old man turned on the light again and took a look. It was a pendant-like thing.This is an amber stone.The ingenious thing is that someone sat on the amber stone and made a miniature carving. Looking at the style of the carving, it looks like something from the Tang and Song Dynasties.His hand trembled again, this thing is so easy to get.
Lin Yutong saw him shaking his hands, looking like he couldn't put it down, so he smiled in his heart, and then stretched out his hand, "How is it? It's okay, right?"
"May I ask where you got this?"
"It was handed down from my ancestors." Lin Yutong took it and hung it around his neck, "I have worn it for some years."
How old is it?Could it be something that Lin Daniu hung on when he was a child, it should be.
But he dare not make a price now, and he doesn't know how much Zhou Jinbao has.Can you eat these things!
So I had to say: "You two go back first, I'll go back and get the money...I'll go home later!" Anyway, I have nothing to spend with money, and I can buy as many things as I have.become!The two turned the car around, turned around and left with their things.
The old man got his bicycle up from the grass, waited for half an hour, and then rode to the purchase station.
Zhou Jinbao was waiting, "How is it?"
"Master Li San may not have stolen it, but it may have been passed down by the ancestors of the Xia family and the Jiang family."
Right!Once these things are buried in the ground, who can know, "Is the quality high?"
high!
"There is a wooden box, which looks like mahogany, and it seems to be something from the palace before the Tang Dynasty... A porcelain vase from the Kangyong period, it should be something from the Yongwang's mansion... There is also a miniature amber carving, from the Tang and Song Dynasties, This point is not wrong... I dare not make a price, I don't know how much you have..."
wait!
Zhou Jinbao went out and dug out a bag from under the kennel. The soil was not cleaned and he carried it directly into the house, "Do you think these are enough?"
The old man looked at it and frowned slightly.These things are very complicated.Unlike others, gold bars are gold bars, and silver dollars are silver dollars. He has all kinds of miscellaneous things here, such as gold rings, gold necklaces, silver rings, and silver earrings. You can grab a bunch of them. The quality is different, but they are all relatively rough.He scratched his head, "It has to be discounted. The other party is very smart, and he is not someone who has never seen money. You may not be willing to trade these things..."
Zhou Jinbao said in a low voice, "If the thing in his family was passed down from his ancestors, he might be in a hurry to get rid of it. This movement seems to be over, but who knows if it will continue? If there is another one, where will it be?" It’s safer than real gold and silver in your hands. You can take the things and ask, as long as you can buy the real things back, I’ll thank you in addition.”
As he spoke, he took out a bunch of green bracelets from his pocket, "This is a thank you gift."
The old man's eyes lit up, this thing is cuter than these gold and silver.He immediately agreed, and zipped up the bag, "Come with me, you are waiting for me at the door."
Of course you have to follow!Zhou Jinbao was also afraid that this old thing would grab a handful from his bag and keep it secret.
Therefore, while answering, he carried a cloth bag and followed to leave.When they were all in the alley, he finally confessed, "If the other party still doesn't let go of these things, you can come out again. I still have some in this cloth pocket, try adding them."
to make!
Then the door of the Lin family was pushed open.Lin Daniu directly opened the curtain, without saying a word, and directly asked people to enter the room.
The two children were playing on the kang, and the TV was moved to the front.The whole family accompanied Lin Daniu to watch opera shows, and now the guests came, and the TV was not turned off.
The room was brightly lit, and with this light, the old man looked at all three things again.
After confirming, he put the bag on the table, "Let's take a look first..." he said, and opened the bag by himself.
Lin Yutong frowns in distaste, "They're all the same?"
The old man had to tell others to see clearly, so he just dumped everything in the bag on the kang.When the two children saw it, they also disliked it. It may be that Jiang Yingxue showed the children her jewelry, so they looked down on it very much.
This makes the old man even more embarrassing, let's just say, this family is all people who have seen the world.
Lin Yutong picked up the pendant directly, implying that you should change this thing.
The old man hurriedly said: "There is more! Don't worry! Don't worry."
He hurried out, then came in quickly, "There are more here, please be quiet, girl."
This bag is very heavy, it should be more gold than silver.
Lin Yutong opened the cloth bag and glanced at it, then handed it to the fourth master. After the fourth master swept it away, he pushed the cloth bag into the square table, "Come on! That's it. It's hard to have an accurate price for this thing. The good thing is that he took it The gold and silver are not marked, and they are scattered..."
If there is no logo, you are not afraid of taking it out and troublesome.Scattered means that it can be exchanged for flowers at any time without attracting attention.
Lin Yutong then handed the pendant to the old man, with a reluctant expression, "Okay! It's safer to change with people like you."
That's that!They are all just for nothing, and there is no such thing as harming others behind the scenes.After finishing the transaction by myself, I will not report to the unit of this family of three.
He swiftly stuffed the things into his purse, "Then I'll take my leave."
"Out of this door, I will not recognize it."
"Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand, and there will be nothing more to do with it after that." After the old man finished speaking, he nodded to a few people and went out quickly.
As for the cloth bag containing gold and silver, he didn't want it either.
As soon as the person left, Lin Daniu immediately closed the door.
Over there, Fourth Master opened the cloth bag, "I guess the old man didn't even look at what's inside."
no!There are a few gold wares inside, but the color has not been processed, and some are blackened.Furthermore, the gold vessel was somewhat deformed and could not see its original appearance, Zhou Jinbao probably took it for a gold lump.In fact, this is not, this itself is an antique, a real antique.
Lin Daniu leaned over to take a look, "Something from the mid-Ming Dynasty?"
Correct!
In the next few days, Lin Daniu melted all the scattered gold and silver, and repeatedly purified them.Fourth Master tried to repair those antique gold objects.With this antique gold ware, at least it can be exchanged for inferior gold and silver like two large leather bags.
Lin Daniu sighed, "People like Zhou Jinbao... are bold and smart, but they don't have enough knowledge. But he may not be able to suffer much. I saw the few things made by Yuan Min. They are fakes but not ordinary. Fake. If he can really hide it for 40 to [-] years, it will still be worth a few dollars. If you meet someone who knows the goods, the value of the amber miniature carving pendant alone may not be lower than the value of those few gold wares."
Lin Yutong just laughed, and the things would be in Xiaopang's hands at that time.How much Xiaopang can sell is Xiaopang's fate.
But Lin Daniu was also curious, "Why do you two think of tossing about this? It's just this time, don't do it again. If you need money urgently, I'll go and tell your grandparents, they must have some in their hands." something."
Know!When Jiang Yingmin left, he must have left money for Jiang Yingxue's old age, and the money was not allowed to be divided until the end.But if you need it urgently, you can definitely get it at home.
Fourth Master quickly answered, "No, it's just that Zhou Jinbao wanted to steal it, and just taught him a lesson. Otherwise, why bother?"
That's good!
With money, Si Ye and Lin Yutong will spend more money when they accompany Lin Daniu to the provincial capital on weekends.Every time I go, Lin Yutong will go to the first one in that area.From Xia Yingxue, this old lady's surname is Bai.
It is said that this old lady Bai was quite a legendary woman back then.He was sold into a brothel by his parents since he was a child, and escaped from it when he was a little sensible, afraid of going to church and getting the protection of a foreign priest.She studied foreign language, oil painting and piano in the church.Later, I met many ladies and ladies who went to church, and stepped into the upper class.Because of this, she was spotted by the young master of a warlord's family, but she didn't agree, and she made a living by selling paintings.Due to the large number of people pursuing her, her paintings are very popular in certain circles, and she has a lot of money and fun.Then he bought the house where she lives now.But it's over [-] years old, I don't know what to think, but I left with a drama actor, but no one knows the details.It will appear after the founding of the country.But she didn't seem to have been implicated much these years.Some people say that her lover is my comrade, who has already died.Some people say that she should have rescued my comrade D on the way to elope.Therefore, she was well sheltered.
Exactly how, no one except Mrs. Bai knows.
Lin Yutong and fourth master came over to see if there was any house for sale, and to see the flowers and plants in the yard of the Bai family.Flowers and plants have aura, and when you have the ability to take care of them, take care of them, regardless of whether they belong to your own family or not, just looking at them makes people feel comfortable.
Every time she came, the old lady didn't care, she just sat on the rocking chair and watched Si Ye and Tong Tong working in the yard.After finishing their work, the two said hello and left, and the old lady didn't keep her.
This tacit understanding has been maintained until mid-July, when the children had their summer vacation, the two of them took the children to Bai's house again.The old lady was sitting under the flower tree, wearing a plain cheongsam, a pair of black embroidered shoes on her feet, closing her eyes and feigning sleep.Hearing the movement, she opened her eyes slightly, and seeing that there were two people, the old lady Bai smiled, "It's hot after walking all the way. Sit and cool off!"
Lin Yutong was also polite, and put the watermelon he brought over beside him, "Soak it in water for you, it will be cold when you eat it at night."
Saying that, he went to turn on the faucet.Then wet the handkerchief in his hand, wring it dry and send it to fourth master.
Fourth Master was wiping his sweat while listening to the old lady's radio.The reform and opening up allowed the two southern provinces to make bold attempts.
When Lin Yutong sat down, the old lady turned off the radio, turned her face and asked Fourth Master, "Reformed and opened up...will it not change again?"
will not!
The old lady nodded slowly, as if taking a breath of relief, "Then tell me, if I go abroad, can I still come back?"
going abroad?
Lin Yutong was puzzled, "Do you still have relatives abroad?"
The old lady shook her head, "Not a relative! He is... my husband."
Isn't the husband considered a relative?
For Mrs. Bai, after so many years of separation, it shouldn't be counted.
"I suddenly decided to marry him back then! It was like being possessed. We left here and settled in the south, and indeed lived a comfortable life for two years." The old lady looked at the flowers and trees in the yard, "In the south, our yard is also Like this...seeing you guys working in the yard is like seeing us back then. We got married in the small courtyard, and as evidenced by heaven and earth, we became husband and wife."
and then?
"Then one day, he received a telegram saying that his mother was critically ill and wanted to see him for the last time. He left and never came back. I went to his hometown to look for him, and people in his hometown said that their family had died in the He set off for Hong Kong before... I think he should have been tricked back."
and after?
"Later... for a long time later, I couldn't believe that she left me and left without saying a word. I looked for him everywhere, and I even wondered if he had gone to Yan'an. So I chased after him I found it. On the way, I saved a few people, but I also injured myself. The five-month-old fetus in my stomach was gone. After the injury was healed, I was liberated. If I can’t find it, I will come back. I have been staying here , I always thought that he would have a place to find me when he came back. It has been so many years, but there has been no news. Last month, two people came to the Overseas Chinese Association of Province A, saying that they were entrusted by him to find me... It will be opened , Hong Kong businessmen seem to be able to come back." She looked at Lin Yutong calmly, "If you were me, would you go?"
Lin Yutong raised her eyebrows, "If he's like you, he's guarded like this all these years... then go. If he has descendants around his knees, it doesn't matter if he doesn't go there."
The old lady laughed all of a sudden, "I think so too." She sighed, "However, City A wants me to go to the south. They found the small courtyard we lived in, and it has been repaired. The climate over there It’s pleasant, it’s better to raise people here than here, I hope I can take care of my life in the past.”
Lin Yutong had already guessed that the few people she saved back then would resume work and work in the south.If so, she could have been better cared for in the past.
"Have you decided?" she asked first.
The old lady just looked at her yard, "Do you like it here?"
"Go out and ask, 99 out of [-] people like it."
Their liking is different from your liking, "You cherish every plant and tree here, but you may not treat others."
Lin Yutong also looked left and right, "You bought this place, you have been here for so many years... silently guarding..."
The old lady Bai shook her head, "Actually, I don't like this place as much as you think. Why don't I even have a friend in all these years? Even people who are acquainted have not been in touch with each other for a long time? Why? Because everyone here knows my past ...So, I went to a strange place with her without hesitation back then, and I just wanted to start over. Why did I come back? Why didn’t I like to stay here? Because I was afraid that he would come back and find me. Now I know that he is looking for me. See, this house and yard, everything here is meaningless." She pointed to the room, "He likes the piano, but he is not happy when I give him one. That's because I use it I bought it for him with other men’s money. The so-called painter like me...is just sought after by men. It’s not different from those singing girls in the building. That piano bought...he didn’t I touched it. I understood at that time that he didn't like this place, this house, this yard, and he didn't like people knowing about my past..."
Lin Yutong frowned, the corners of her mouth moved but she said nothing.She doesn't like this man very much, why are you with her if you mind her past.Originally, it was not easy for a woman to survive in troubled times. She saved money and bought such a shelter from the wind and rain with great effort, but because of his appearance and his departure, the shelter from the wind and rain became a A prison of torture.
But she couldn't say that. The old lady Bai's life had been rough, and at this age, there was nothing she couldn't see through!
When she said she wanted to leave, she actually wanted to break out of this cage.
"You want to live back in the old courtyard you lived in?" she asked.
The old lady laughed, "My old friend helped me build the house again, and the yard has changed a lot." She said, and looked at the fourth master solemnly, "Xiao Jin, this yard is meaningless to me. I want to find a home for him." As soon as she said this, she was very sad for a long time, "You are the only guests who have stepped into this yard in the past 30 years."
Lin Yutong's mouth opened slightly, thinking about it, there is really nothing worth nostalgic about here.
"I will give you the house as a gift. The only request is that after I die, I will trouble you to come and take care of my affairs. I have a few old friends, but old friends also have old age. When people reach this age, whoever goes first will come last." Let's go, I can't tell. I have kindness to my old friends, but I have no kindness to others. Therefore, I am afraid that I will not be able to count on it in the future. I can only entrust it to you."
When the property was transferred, it could be said that it was a gift, but how could Si Ye and Lin Yutong take other people's house for nothing.
The old lady left in early August. After the transfer of ownership, Tongtong put the gold and silver at home together with those antique gold utensils in the old lady's luggage. At the current price, these things have far exceeded the house itself. value.
Who knew that a week after sending the old lady away, before Tongtong had time to tidy up the things in the house, the staff of the Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office brought two men in short-sleeved shirts and leaders to the house.The two spoke Cantonese, "We are entrusted by Ms. Bai to entrust you with some things."
Lin Yutong saw that she gave the old lady back a part of it.He kept the few pieces of gold and antiques, but returned all the gold and silver.
how to say?Lin Yutong gave higher than the house price before, which is to repay the gift from others.It's also because my family has no intention of taking advantage of it.Now, the other party left behind those antiques, what should I say?According to the current price, the old lady sold the house to herself and fourth master at a low price.She treats antiques as gifts: I give you a house, and you give me antiques.
Became such a nature.
Then he entrusted the other party to bring him a letter, which contained only a few words and said three things: First, he was not married, and he was single all these years.Second, the other party said that the older I get, the more I reflect on my past.That person had gray hair back then, but he solemnly apologized for what happened back then.Third, the other party did not leave, and spent the rest of her life with her in the small courtyard back then.
The old lady finally said: The rest of my life is not long, and I don't want to investigate whether what he said is true or not.Maybe it's been too long alone, it's not a bad thing for someone to recall the past.There is only the way back in life, right and wrong, gains and losses are no longer important.
Lin Yutong laughed, and asked the two of them to send a message to the old lady: The things you entrusted will not be changed due to other accidents.
It's about funerals!Only the old lady can understand this.
She could imagine the open-minded smile of the old lady when she heard this.
After sending the guests away, Lin Yutong closed the box again.She felt that this old lady was very good at handling affairs, so she gave herself gold and silver in front of so many people, saying it was entrusted.Even the accompanying people in the province would never have thought that this was Lin Yutong's.At most, I just went back and muttered that Lin Yutong was lucky: I got the house and got the money, and I don't know what kind of movement it was.
And after one hand, if Lin Yutong took out this thing to use again, no one would think about it in other ways. Property 'gifted' is also legitimate income.
Probably because he was afraid that someone who collected antiques suddenly would remind Lin Yutong of the burglar at home.right!He didn't dare to be lucky at all, and would pin his hopes on Lin Yutong's failure to discover this.In fact, she inquired afterwards, and Lin Yutong asked the neighbors who had excrement.Thinking about the smell on Li San, he was very sure that Lin Yutong must know about the thieves in the house.He then warned Li San, be honest, he is probably being targeted by now.
When a thief breaks into the house on the front foot, there will be a collection of antiques on the back foot.He was afraid that Lin Yutong would directly send the person who wanted to collect the antiques to the police station.
Therefore, he acted as if he had nothing to do, he should do what he should, try not to be friends with Lin Yutong, and try his best to make her forget his existence.
In fact, there has never been any movement over there.He knew the news about that family from his wife and son.
"Old Zhou, bring me ten yuan, and I'll go buy a pair of leather shoes."
"Old Zhou, get me a few feet of cloth tickets, and I'll tear a few feet of cloth to make clothes."
"Old Zhou, go to the provincial capital and bring me a yellow silk scarf. It's the same as the one wrapped around Siya's neck."
"Old Zhou, find a friend in the supply and marketing cooperative, and remember to save some white socks for us. Black cloth shoes and white socks look good."
……
"Father, buy me bread. Jin Xia and Xia Jin take the bread to school every day, and it's still warm. It's so sweet!"
"Dad, buy me a sportswear, I want blue ones, and I need to wear them at the sports meeting."
"Father, let's buy meat, Jin Xia's family eats meat every day."
"Dad, I want to eat braised beef too!"
……
The most important expenses in the family are food and clothing, from which the financial situation of the family can be seen.He doesn't care how much money the other party has now, he just knows from it that everything in Lin Yutong's family is as usual.
Three or four months passed, and the spring clothes were all changed.The school does hold a sports meeting, and the clothing required for students is sportswear.
Boys wear blue, girls wear red.
The clothes are the texture of autumn clothes and long johns!Lin Yutong watched the two children put on these clothes and thought they looked good, she turned her eyes away and said, "Go! Hurry up." I will change them when I come back.
Holding the chalk in her hand, Jin Xia painted the white sneakers with another layer of powder, and was satisfied.
Xia Jin was even more dawdling, she had to tie a pair of ponytails, and tied them into bows with red silk.
After tossing for a long time, I went out and ran.Lin Yutong stood at the door and watched. The children wore all kinds of clothes. Most of them wore their parents' long johns. When they grew very long, they stuffed the long johns into the long johns, and then pulled up the long johns vigorously. , has been mentioned creak nest.
In this way, it is better to wear the clothes you usually wear.
Watching the two children leave, Lin Yutong came back and tried to set up a shelf for beans in the yard.She doesn't have to go to work today, because of her excellent performance in the archives room, she has a new job, managing physical training, plus an instructor.There was no such position before, because there was no place for physical training in the bureau.Isn't it going to build a family building this time?This must be a family courtyard.In order to circle the place, the unit had to find a way.Therefore, doing this physical training was put on the agenda.Even in order to apply for this land, an empty shelf office was pulled up.Lin Yutong, the all-round champion of the provincial system, served as an instructor, which added credibility.
So, Lin Yutong changed jobs again.But the places for physical training are all under approval, and she doesn't even have a place to clock in at work.When I get up early to buy groceries, I go to the duty room in the unit and walk around, even if I clock in for work.For the rest of the time, the leader told me to go to free training.After fighting for it, there will be a competition, and I can achieve another great result.
So, I followed the order to catch fish.Significantly longer time at home.
This day is the same, the house is tidy up, and the vegetable patch is tidied up in the yard.There was someone talking at the door, "Is there anyone at home? Ask something."
Lin Yutong got up and walked around the screen wall, and saw an old man wearing glasses and a tunic with a pen in his pocket standing at the door, pushing a bicycle and keeping his body leaning forward.Seeing Lin Yutong, she smiled very kindly, "Girl, let me ask you something."
"Please come in." Lin Yutong really thought that the old man had something to inquire about, so he invited him in, sat on the bench in the hall, and poured him tea, "Are you looking for someone...or do you have something else to do?"
It is not uncommon for such passing strangers to come to the house now.For example, when I was thirsty and wanted to drink some water, I borrowed a pump to pump up gas when I was out of gas on a bicycle. It was too often, and everyone was willing to give convenience.
Don't say it's an inquisitive person, it's just that people passing by want to drink saliva, why don't they call it drinking?
After the old man finished drinking, he looked at the concierge and the foyer, and then looked at the screen wall.I couldn't see what was behind the screen wall.
He withdrew his gaze, "Let me ask if someone surnamed Cai lived in this house earlier."
Just ask about old houses.
Lin Yutong didn't know more specifics, so he looked at him, "I don't know the people who lived here before. No, you go to the cigarette factory and find someone named Han Hongbing. Then tell him that you are looking for the owner of this yard. He can point you to the place. I really haven’t dug into the previous generation.”
The old man smiled embarrassedly, "Girl, don't get me wrong! The owner I am looking for is not the one you mentioned. This house used to be named Cai, but later the family business went bankrupt. I sold this house to another family. I heard that it was resettled. Concubine. To tell you the truth, my surname is Cai, and this house was built by my ancestors. Before my father died, he kept talking about this house."
In terms of age, his father was still a child when he sold the house, where did he get such a big obsession?Unless there's something hidden in this house.
But if he really hid something, the younger generation should hide their identity and wait for an opportunity to sell it here.If you come to the door with such a big name, and you have revealed your identity, aren't you afraid that I won't sell it?But if you are not buying a house, why are you looking for it so hard?
Lin Yutong was a little suspicious in her heart, she smiled and shook her head, "My house is not for sale." Your ancestors are not for sale either!What's more, how do you prove that you are the descendant?
nonsense!If it weren't for seeing the other party's age, they would all be kicked out.
The old man surnamed Cai waved his hands again and again, "Girl, don't misunderstand. Whoever owns this house now, I am not a messy person. I just passed by, so I will take a look. In addition, I also want to see. How many have been saved. If there are one or two old things, I would still like to buy them back and keep them in mind.”
Oh!
Lin Yutong laughed at once, the fish has been on the hook for so long, and the fish is cautious enough, not only has it dragged on for so long, but it has not come over in person, instead it has hired an old swindler who looks like a dog.
She looked at the other party as if, "The family business has been ruined, and there are still some old things to waste?"
The old man was stunned for a moment, "...my wife is not well-behaved, and now all the property that should be returned has been returned, and the life of the family is better. There is no one at my old man's house, and it all belongs to my wife in the end. I As for my son, he is not very promising. The few things at home cost him...or he will be ruined in a few years. Why not replace it with old things and let them keep the insurance as family heirlooms."
Lin Yutong looked clear and approved, "There are really some things left by the old owner in this house that have not been removed, but my father and my husband are not at home, so I dare not make decisions. So, tomorrow Saturday, If you are free in the second half of tomorrow, you can come again."
The old man immediately said: "I don't know if you can tell me to take a look first..."
Lin Yutong waved his hand, "It's all old stuff, you can come if you want it, and forget it if you don't want it, and I don't have to sell it. Besides, it may not be left by your ancestors." He stood up while talking, "I still I have work to do, look..."
The old man got up quickly, "Then I'll come back tomorrow."
But when he came back the next day, the old man found that there were many people sitting in this house.The foyer was full of old furniture and the like, and a group of people gathered around to watch.
That's right, Lin Yutong called the original owner and told him that someone came to collect furniture and antiques.Then the other party brought a lot of people, Lin Yutong asked the other party to see, "Are they all from your house, you can sell them."
The other party was very grateful, this is something that is not needed, and how much money can be exchanged for is how much money, so they don't pay attention to it at all.
As soon as the old man came and looked at the situation, he glanced at Lin Yutong carefully.Zhou Jinbao said that the young daughter-in-law of this family is very smart, but he didn't believe it before.This time I really learned!Look, they called the former homeowner, and also called themselves, who are said to be the descendants of the earlier homeowner, to make such a deal in front of so many people.In the future, there will be rumors in this house that something has been sold, and no one will reach out and say that it belongs to their ancestors.
In this way, he became more determined: the other party must have a treasure in his hand.
For the sake of unnecessary trouble, I threw out these things without hesitation, and pinched the future troubles from following up.
He admired it in his heart, and in order to reach a subsequent sale, he bargained back and forth with the owner of the old furniture, and finally bought it at a price of 70 yuan.
The other party smiled so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, but he was actually at a loss.These things can be sold for more than 100.
Then Lin Yutong watched the two parties leave, and many neighbors said to Lin Yutong, "I bought a house, and the things he didn't want at the beginning. Now I can't afford to give them."
In short, Xiao Jin and Xiao Lin are really sincere.
The honest man Xiao Lin took out a note from the palm of his hand, and it was the old man surnamed Cai who secretly stuffed it.There was a time and a place written on it, nothing else.The pen used should be the pen on his body, and the paper is the used draft paper picked up from the trash basket at home.
She showed the note to fourth master, who also laughed.
These people were so sure that Tongtong had something in their hands, and the address they gave was on the only way Tongtong would go to exercise every day.
Fine!then go for it.
The fourth master took a basket casually, Lin Yutong put the things in it, and the fourth master rode the bike with the basket tied on the back.As usual, Tongtong went to exercise.
Those who saw it said Lin Yutong, "Why didn't you bring two children?"
"There is a sports meeting, and my legs hurt from running, so I call for a two-day break."
Fourth master rode behind Tongtong like a supervisor.This is something that everyone sees often, and no one is curious.
It was still the old route, and the two stopped by a section of earth wall.Then a person flashed out from behind the wall, if it wasn't the old man, whoever it was.
The old man laughed, a little embarrassed, "Girl, you are so cautious, I am an old man who doesn't understand the rules."
Lin Yutong reached out to pass the box over, "Look!"
The old man put on the miner's hat that he was carrying in his hand. There was a lamp on the miner's hat, which was very bright.With this light, he saw this thing clearly.Just looking at the box, his hands began to tremble.This box... is very simple and vicissitudes.The patterns carved on it are not complicated, but not complicated is a unique symbol of a certain era.He put on his gloves, held the box and looked at it carefully, and then slowly opened it to look at the contents.
As a result, when I looked at the bottle inside, I was somewhat disappointed.The bottle is at most something from the Qing Dynasty, and its characteristics seem to be from the Kangyong period.Especially the words on it have a bit of the charm of Yongzheng Lord.There is no comparison of judgments that cannot be too prepared, but it is roughly the same!
The old man put down his things, turned off the miner's lamp, and then said, "The value of this bottle is not that high..."
"You just want a bottle? That's not a high price. Make an offer!"
Don't!The key is the box!That casket!
Lin Yutong just laughed, "Don't treat us as ignorant. I don't ask what your ancestors did, but you should know what my ancestors did." The old man smiled embarrassingly, that's right!This Lin Daniu's original surname is Xia, and he is from the landlord's family in the same county.The Jiang family in the provincial capital is even more prominent. These two descendants don't know what is valuable, but Lin Daniu should understand.
What's more, the things in people's hands may have been passed down from their ancestors, so how can they not know the value?
It's hard to negotiate a price.
Lin Yutong seemed to be thinking of something, took something from his neck, and handed it over directly, "Give me an estimate of the price of this thing, and see how much it is worth?"
what?
The old man turned on the light again and took a look. It was a pendant-like thing.This is an amber stone.The ingenious thing is that someone sat on the amber stone and made a miniature carving. Looking at the style of the carving, it looks like something from the Tang and Song Dynasties.His hand trembled again, this thing is so easy to get.
Lin Yutong saw him shaking his hands, looking like he couldn't put it down, so he smiled in his heart, and then stretched out his hand, "How is it? It's okay, right?"
"May I ask where you got this?"
"It was handed down from my ancestors." Lin Yutong took it and hung it around his neck, "I have worn it for some years."
How old is it?Could it be something that Lin Daniu hung on when he was a child, it should be.
But he dare not make a price now, and he doesn't know how much Zhou Jinbao has.Can you eat these things!
So I had to say: "You two go back first, I'll go back and get the money...I'll go home later!" Anyway, I have nothing to spend with money, and I can buy as many things as I have.become!The two turned the car around, turned around and left with their things.
The old man got his bicycle up from the grass, waited for half an hour, and then rode to the purchase station.
Zhou Jinbao was waiting, "How is it?"
"Master Li San may not have stolen it, but it may have been passed down by the ancestors of the Xia family and the Jiang family."
Right!Once these things are buried in the ground, who can know, "Is the quality high?"
high!
"There is a wooden box, which looks like mahogany, and it seems to be something from the palace before the Tang Dynasty... A porcelain vase from the Kangyong period, it should be something from the Yongwang's mansion... There is also a miniature amber carving, from the Tang and Song Dynasties, This point is not wrong... I dare not make a price, I don't know how much you have..."
wait!
Zhou Jinbao went out and dug out a bag from under the kennel. The soil was not cleaned and he carried it directly into the house, "Do you think these are enough?"
The old man looked at it and frowned slightly.These things are very complicated.Unlike others, gold bars are gold bars, and silver dollars are silver dollars. He has all kinds of miscellaneous things here, such as gold rings, gold necklaces, silver rings, and silver earrings. You can grab a bunch of them. The quality is different, but they are all relatively rough.He scratched his head, "It has to be discounted. The other party is very smart, and he is not someone who has never seen money. You may not be willing to trade these things..."
Zhou Jinbao said in a low voice, "If the thing in his family was passed down from his ancestors, he might be in a hurry to get rid of it. This movement seems to be over, but who knows if it will continue? If there is another one, where will it be?" It’s safer than real gold and silver in your hands. You can take the things and ask, as long as you can buy the real things back, I’ll thank you in addition.”
As he spoke, he took out a bunch of green bracelets from his pocket, "This is a thank you gift."
The old man's eyes lit up, this thing is cuter than these gold and silver.He immediately agreed, and zipped up the bag, "Come with me, you are waiting for me at the door."
Of course you have to follow!Zhou Jinbao was also afraid that this old thing would grab a handful from his bag and keep it secret.
Therefore, while answering, he carried a cloth bag and followed to leave.When they were all in the alley, he finally confessed, "If the other party still doesn't let go of these things, you can come out again. I still have some in this cloth pocket, try adding them."
to make!
Then the door of the Lin family was pushed open.Lin Daniu directly opened the curtain, without saying a word, and directly asked people to enter the room.
The two children were playing on the kang, and the TV was moved to the front.The whole family accompanied Lin Daniu to watch opera shows, and now the guests came, and the TV was not turned off.
The room was brightly lit, and with this light, the old man looked at all three things again.
After confirming, he put the bag on the table, "Let's take a look first..." he said, and opened the bag by himself.
Lin Yutong frowns in distaste, "They're all the same?"
The old man had to tell others to see clearly, so he just dumped everything in the bag on the kang.When the two children saw it, they also disliked it. It may be that Jiang Yingxue showed the children her jewelry, so they looked down on it very much.
This makes the old man even more embarrassing, let's just say, this family is all people who have seen the world.
Lin Yutong picked up the pendant directly, implying that you should change this thing.
The old man hurriedly said: "There is more! Don't worry! Don't worry."
He hurried out, then came in quickly, "There are more here, please be quiet, girl."
This bag is very heavy, it should be more gold than silver.
Lin Yutong opened the cloth bag and glanced at it, then handed it to the fourth master. After the fourth master swept it away, he pushed the cloth bag into the square table, "Come on! That's it. It's hard to have an accurate price for this thing. The good thing is that he took it The gold and silver are not marked, and they are scattered..."
If there is no logo, you are not afraid of taking it out and troublesome.Scattered means that it can be exchanged for flowers at any time without attracting attention.
Lin Yutong then handed the pendant to the old man, with a reluctant expression, "Okay! It's safer to change with people like you."
That's that!They are all just for nothing, and there is no such thing as harming others behind the scenes.After finishing the transaction by myself, I will not report to the unit of this family of three.
He swiftly stuffed the things into his purse, "Then I'll take my leave."
"Out of this door, I will not recognize it."
"Pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other hand, and there will be nothing more to do with it after that." After the old man finished speaking, he nodded to a few people and went out quickly.
As for the cloth bag containing gold and silver, he didn't want it either.
As soon as the person left, Lin Daniu immediately closed the door.
Over there, Fourth Master opened the cloth bag, "I guess the old man didn't even look at what's inside."
no!There are a few gold wares inside, but the color has not been processed, and some are blackened.Furthermore, the gold vessel was somewhat deformed and could not see its original appearance, Zhou Jinbao probably took it for a gold lump.In fact, this is not, this itself is an antique, a real antique.
Lin Daniu leaned over to take a look, "Something from the mid-Ming Dynasty?"
Correct!
In the next few days, Lin Daniu melted all the scattered gold and silver, and repeatedly purified them.Fourth Master tried to repair those antique gold objects.With this antique gold ware, at least it can be exchanged for inferior gold and silver like two large leather bags.
Lin Daniu sighed, "People like Zhou Jinbao... are bold and smart, but they don't have enough knowledge. But he may not be able to suffer much. I saw the few things made by Yuan Min. They are fakes but not ordinary. Fake. If he can really hide it for 40 to [-] years, it will still be worth a few dollars. If you meet someone who knows the goods, the value of the amber miniature carving pendant alone may not be lower than the value of those few gold wares."
Lin Yutong just laughed, and the things would be in Xiaopang's hands at that time.How much Xiaopang can sell is Xiaopang's fate.
But Lin Daniu was also curious, "Why do you two think of tossing about this? It's just this time, don't do it again. If you need money urgently, I'll go and tell your grandparents, they must have some in their hands." something."
Know!When Jiang Yingmin left, he must have left money for Jiang Yingxue's old age, and the money was not allowed to be divided until the end.But if you need it urgently, you can definitely get it at home.
Fourth Master quickly answered, "No, it's just that Zhou Jinbao wanted to steal it, and just taught him a lesson. Otherwise, why bother?"
That's good!
With money, Si Ye and Lin Yutong will spend more money when they accompany Lin Daniu to the provincial capital on weekends.Every time I go, Lin Yutong will go to the first one in that area.From Xia Yingxue, this old lady's surname is Bai.
It is said that this old lady Bai was quite a legendary woman back then.He was sold into a brothel by his parents since he was a child, and escaped from it when he was a little sensible, afraid of going to church and getting the protection of a foreign priest.She studied foreign language, oil painting and piano in the church.Later, I met many ladies and ladies who went to church, and stepped into the upper class.Because of this, she was spotted by the young master of a warlord's family, but she didn't agree, and she made a living by selling paintings.Due to the large number of people pursuing her, her paintings are very popular in certain circles, and she has a lot of money and fun.Then he bought the house where she lives now.But it's over [-] years old, I don't know what to think, but I left with a drama actor, but no one knows the details.It will appear after the founding of the country.But she didn't seem to have been implicated much these years.Some people say that her lover is my comrade, who has already died.Some people say that she should have rescued my comrade D on the way to elope.Therefore, she was well sheltered.
Exactly how, no one except Mrs. Bai knows.
Lin Yutong and fourth master came over to see if there was any house for sale, and to see the flowers and plants in the yard of the Bai family.Flowers and plants have aura, and when you have the ability to take care of them, take care of them, regardless of whether they belong to your own family or not, just looking at them makes people feel comfortable.
Every time she came, the old lady didn't care, she just sat on the rocking chair and watched Si Ye and Tong Tong working in the yard.After finishing their work, the two said hello and left, and the old lady didn't keep her.
This tacit understanding has been maintained until mid-July, when the children had their summer vacation, the two of them took the children to Bai's house again.The old lady was sitting under the flower tree, wearing a plain cheongsam, a pair of black embroidered shoes on her feet, closing her eyes and feigning sleep.Hearing the movement, she opened her eyes slightly, and seeing that there were two people, the old lady Bai smiled, "It's hot after walking all the way. Sit and cool off!"
Lin Yutong was also polite, and put the watermelon he brought over beside him, "Soak it in water for you, it will be cold when you eat it at night."
Saying that, he went to turn on the faucet.Then wet the handkerchief in his hand, wring it dry and send it to fourth master.
Fourth Master was wiping his sweat while listening to the old lady's radio.The reform and opening up allowed the two southern provinces to make bold attempts.
When Lin Yutong sat down, the old lady turned off the radio, turned her face and asked Fourth Master, "Reformed and opened up...will it not change again?"
will not!
The old lady nodded slowly, as if taking a breath of relief, "Then tell me, if I go abroad, can I still come back?"
going abroad?
Lin Yutong was puzzled, "Do you still have relatives abroad?"
The old lady shook her head, "Not a relative! He is... my husband."
Isn't the husband considered a relative?
For Mrs. Bai, after so many years of separation, it shouldn't be counted.
"I suddenly decided to marry him back then! It was like being possessed. We left here and settled in the south, and indeed lived a comfortable life for two years." The old lady looked at the flowers and trees in the yard, "In the south, our yard is also Like this...seeing you guys working in the yard is like seeing us back then. We got married in the small courtyard, and as evidenced by heaven and earth, we became husband and wife."
and then?
"Then one day, he received a telegram saying that his mother was critically ill and wanted to see him for the last time. He left and never came back. I went to his hometown to look for him, and people in his hometown said that their family had died in the He set off for Hong Kong before... I think he should have been tricked back."
and after?
"Later... for a long time later, I couldn't believe that she left me and left without saying a word. I looked for him everywhere, and I even wondered if he had gone to Yan'an. So I chased after him I found it. On the way, I saved a few people, but I also injured myself. The five-month-old fetus in my stomach was gone. After the injury was healed, I was liberated. If I can’t find it, I will come back. I have been staying here , I always thought that he would have a place to find me when he came back. It has been so many years, but there has been no news. Last month, two people came to the Overseas Chinese Association of Province A, saying that they were entrusted by him to find me... It will be opened , Hong Kong businessmen seem to be able to come back." She looked at Lin Yutong calmly, "If you were me, would you go?"
Lin Yutong raised her eyebrows, "If he's like you, he's guarded like this all these years... then go. If he has descendants around his knees, it doesn't matter if he doesn't go there."
The old lady laughed all of a sudden, "I think so too." She sighed, "However, City A wants me to go to the south. They found the small courtyard we lived in, and it has been repaired. The climate over there It’s pleasant, it’s better to raise people here than here, I hope I can take care of my life in the past.”
Lin Yutong had already guessed that the few people she saved back then would resume work and work in the south.If so, she could have been better cared for in the past.
"Have you decided?" she asked first.
The old lady just looked at her yard, "Do you like it here?"
"Go out and ask, 99 out of [-] people like it."
Their liking is different from your liking, "You cherish every plant and tree here, but you may not treat others."
Lin Yutong also looked left and right, "You bought this place, you have been here for so many years... silently guarding..."
The old lady Bai shook her head, "Actually, I don't like this place as much as you think. Why don't I even have a friend in all these years? Even people who are acquainted have not been in touch with each other for a long time? Why? Because everyone here knows my past ...So, I went to a strange place with her without hesitation back then, and I just wanted to start over. Why did I come back? Why didn’t I like to stay here? Because I was afraid that he would come back and find me. Now I know that he is looking for me. See, this house and yard, everything here is meaningless." She pointed to the room, "He likes the piano, but he is not happy when I give him one. That's because I use it I bought it for him with other men’s money. The so-called painter like me...is just sought after by men. It’s not different from those singing girls in the building. That piano bought...he didn’t I touched it. I understood at that time that he didn't like this place, this house, this yard, and he didn't like people knowing about my past..."
Lin Yutong frowned, the corners of her mouth moved but she said nothing.She doesn't like this man very much, why are you with her if you mind her past.Originally, it was not easy for a woman to survive in troubled times. She saved money and bought such a shelter from the wind and rain with great effort, but because of his appearance and his departure, the shelter from the wind and rain became a A prison of torture.
But she couldn't say that. The old lady Bai's life had been rough, and at this age, there was nothing she couldn't see through!
When she said she wanted to leave, she actually wanted to break out of this cage.
"You want to live back in the old courtyard you lived in?" she asked.
The old lady laughed, "My old friend helped me build the house again, and the yard has changed a lot." She said, and looked at the fourth master solemnly, "Xiao Jin, this yard is meaningless to me. I want to find a home for him." As soon as she said this, she was very sad for a long time, "You are the only guests who have stepped into this yard in the past 30 years."
Lin Yutong's mouth opened slightly, thinking about it, there is really nothing worth nostalgic about here.
"I will give you the house as a gift. The only request is that after I die, I will trouble you to come and take care of my affairs. I have a few old friends, but old friends also have old age. When people reach this age, whoever goes first will come last." Let's go, I can't tell. I have kindness to my old friends, but I have no kindness to others. Therefore, I am afraid that I will not be able to count on it in the future. I can only entrust it to you."
When the property was transferred, it could be said that it was a gift, but how could Si Ye and Lin Yutong take other people's house for nothing.
The old lady left in early August. After the transfer of ownership, Tongtong put the gold and silver at home together with those antique gold utensils in the old lady's luggage. At the current price, these things have far exceeded the house itself. value.
Who knew that a week after sending the old lady away, before Tongtong had time to tidy up the things in the house, the staff of the Provincial Overseas Chinese Affairs Office brought two men in short-sleeved shirts and leaders to the house.The two spoke Cantonese, "We are entrusted by Ms. Bai to entrust you with some things."
Lin Yutong saw that she gave the old lady back a part of it.He kept the few pieces of gold and antiques, but returned all the gold and silver.
how to say?Lin Yutong gave higher than the house price before, which is to repay the gift from others.It's also because my family has no intention of taking advantage of it.Now, the other party left behind those antiques, what should I say?According to the current price, the old lady sold the house to herself and fourth master at a low price.She treats antiques as gifts: I give you a house, and you give me antiques.
Became such a nature.
Then he entrusted the other party to bring him a letter, which contained only a few words and said three things: First, he was not married, and he was single all these years.Second, the other party said that the older I get, the more I reflect on my past.That person had gray hair back then, but he solemnly apologized for what happened back then.Third, the other party did not leave, and spent the rest of her life with her in the small courtyard back then.
The old lady finally said: The rest of my life is not long, and I don't want to investigate whether what he said is true or not.Maybe it's been too long alone, it's not a bad thing for someone to recall the past.There is only the way back in life, right and wrong, gains and losses are no longer important.
Lin Yutong laughed, and asked the two of them to send a message to the old lady: The things you entrusted will not be changed due to other accidents.
It's about funerals!Only the old lady can understand this.
She could imagine the open-minded smile of the old lady when she heard this.
After sending the guests away, Lin Yutong closed the box again.She felt that this old lady was very good at handling affairs, so she gave herself gold and silver in front of so many people, saying it was entrusted.Even the accompanying people in the province would never have thought that this was Lin Yutong's.At most, I just went back and muttered that Lin Yutong was lucky: I got the house and got the money, and I don't know what kind of movement it was.
And after one hand, if Lin Yutong took out this thing to use again, no one would think about it in other ways. Property 'gifted' is also legitimate income.
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