Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

He was too busy that day and missed visiting the Li family for two consecutive days.

It was not until today that I finally got my wish and walked into the deep courtyard of the Li Mansion.

Li Mang's family lived in a courtyard with three entrances and three exits. Although the layout was more spacious than the Nanluoguxiang where he lived, it could still accommodate more than a dozen families.

However, by the beginning of next year, all courtyards in the capital with more than fourteen rooms will probably not escape the fate of being confiscated as national property.

Looking at this well-maintained courtyard, Mr. Chen felt happy.

He thought to himself about the buying and selling of courtyards that he had started in the 1990s. By then, he was nearly 50 years old and it was the right time for him to buy a courtyard house, renovate it in a modern way, and live a leisurely life.

As he thought about it, his fondness for this compound deepened, and as he stepped into the courtyard, his heart was full of anticipation.

"Mr. Chen, I have been waiting for your visit for a long time. Please don't blame me for delaying my visit due to my busy schedule these days. Thank you for your understanding!" Li Mang personally greeted him and bowed respectfully. Mr. Chen also responded politely and expressed his apologies.

"It's okay, please sit down." Li Mang said, inviting Chen Sheng.

"Actually, I asked you to come here today because I have a favor to ask of you." Li Mang continued, his tone sounding expectant.

"Oh?" Chen thought he would be invited to treat his illness, but he was surprised to ask for help. "Mr. Li, please go ahead," he responded politely.

"I know that your family's traditional Chinese medicine making skills are very sophisticated, so I have a request that may not be appropriate." Li Mang said here and began to get to the point, "Recently, someone recommended a ginseng that claims to be a hundred years old. I hope Mr. Chen can help you identify its authenticity."

Mr. Chen responded, "Oh? If Mr. Li is interested in purchasing such valuable medicinal materials, he should hire a professional appraiser to conduct an appraisal."

In the modern Chinese medicine industry, the buying and selling of precious medicinal materials often relies on professional identification.

Hearing this, Li Mang hesitated a little, "Actually... Mr. Chen, you may not know that the situation is quite complicated.

If Mr. Chen is willing, I am even willing to pay twice the agency fee. "He offered generous conditions, hoping to persuade Mr. Chen to help.

But Mr. Chen refused without hesitation: “I’m very sorry, Mr. Li.

My specialty is treating patients, and Chinese medicine identification is not my strong point, so I don’t have enough confidence in this.” He thought Li Mang’s request was unusual, and he would rather avoid suspicion than get involved.

Hearing this, Li Mang was unwilling to give up. "I hope Mr. Chen can lend a helping hand once for the sake of my master." He expected some favor from Mr. Wang.

Mr. Chen replied firmly: "Mr. Li, every field has its principles.

Let’s just forget about this matter.” His refusal was not due to lack of respect, but rather he didn’t want to get involved in other people’s complicated affairs.

In fact, there are no fixed rules to constrain Chen Sheng. He only wants to find a way out because he does not want to be involved in the dispute. After all, he does not know all the details.

Seeing that Chen Sheng was determined, Li Mang had no choice but to accept it: "Well, okay." His tone revealed some helplessness.

Before leaving, Chen Sheng said goodbye: "In this case, I won't bother you anymore and will visit you again in the future." Li Mang hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay and suggested checking his health.

After Chen Sheng agreed, he took Li Mang's pulse and performed a detailed physical examination.

After the diagnosis, Chen Sheng said loudly: "Liver fire interferes with thinking. Mr. Li needs to pay attention to rest and ensure adequate sleep. Drinking some chrysanthemum tea on a regular basis will be beneficial to you.

The prescription remains unchanged for now. If you feel uncomfortable, please feel free to contact me. "

Li Mang thanked him and gave him the medical fee.

After leaving, Chen Sheng became more worried and suspected that Li Mang might have some bad motives.

But he realized that acting rashly in the open would bring many potential risks and might implicate innocent people, so he decided to wait and see.

Little did he know that an important conversation in the room had been missed.

"Hey, this guy doesn't know what's good for him. Let's find someone to teach him a lesson later." A voice was planning revenge coldly.

“Don’t act on impulse, that old fox named Wang is not easy to deal with.

Don't forget that it took me a lot of effort to hide my identity for you.

Once the deal is done, we can get out of this mess unscathed." Li Mang calmly analyzed the situation and calmed the other man's anxiety.

"What if the other party doesn't fall for it..." another person said worriedly.

"Be patient, I have other ways to solve it." Li Mang promised and tried to appease him.

After Chen Sheng left the house, he always felt uneasy.

His perception was far beyond that of ordinary people, and he always felt inexplicable pressure when dealing with Li Mang, which made him feel like a thorn in his back, and like there was something stuck in his throat that he couldn't swallow.

Therefore, he decided to go to his master for advice.

When I arrived at the master's residence, I found that the master was not where I expected.

Chen Shenghuo was not too surprised because he knew that the master might need to temporarily avoid him for some reason.

Chen Sheng called out, "Master's Wife,"

The life of the master's wife revolved around Wang Shun. When Wang Shun began to pursue his own life, Wang Kai thoughtfully bought a radio for her. Now the greatest pleasure for her is to spend her days listening to the radio. "Chen Shengsheng is here." The master's wife slightly adjusted the volume of the radio and saw Chen Sheng coming to visit.

"Master's wife, I came to ask Master something. Where would he be at this time?" asked Chen Sheng.

"Your master is probably fishing by the river right now." After saying this, the master's wife sat back and enjoyed her radio time.

Mr. Chen thought to himself: It seems that my master’s wife is not a boring person anymore.

After leaving Wang's house, he went directly to the river where his master often went.

In that era, ordinary families did not eat fish often.

Cooking fish is time-consuming and labor-intensive, involves many ingredients, and fish is not a greasy option.

As soon as he got there, he saw the master sitting quietly on a small stool, as relaxed and contented as a statue.

As Chen approached the master and was about to speak, he was interrupted by a low cry: "Shh!" It seemed that the master didn't want to talk any more.

The master ignored him, so Mr. Chen had no choice but to sit aside and wait patiently for half an hour.

Finally he couldn't hold back any longer: "Master, I went to Li Mang today. He wanted me to help buy ginseng as a middleman, but I didn't agree." Chen Sheng stated.

After hearing this, Wang Shun's face turned serious: "You're right not to agree. This guy must have set a trap." After a brief pause, "The reason I considered taking you with me was not entirely because I was worried about his complicated background.

Studying medicine requires a financial foundation, so I chose to have a solid sponsor.

“Li Mang is not only a descendant of the royal family of the previous dynasty, but also involves multiple forces.

At the critical moment of that year, his reaction speed saved him. "Speaking of this, he added, "In fact, I have always had doubts, but now I understand that it was wrong to take you to find him. Don't go there again."

With a final sigh, Wang Shun finished his words.

Hearing this, Chen Sheng felt relieved: "Actually, I have something else to tell you. Uncle Lin's second son, Brother Shan, works in the Cultural Management Department of the Bureau."

Wang Shun was puzzled: "Brother Shan? In the Cultural Management Department of the Bureau?" he asked puzzledly.

Mr. Chen nodded and added: "Although they are responsible for cultural management, they are actually an institution that keeps an eye on the orphans of the old times.

I will discuss this matter with Brother Shan, and maybe I can find out their negligence, and maybe even help them gain merit.”

"It's a good idea to do this, but you have to be careful," Wang Shun warned.

Mr. Chen responded with a smile: "Don't worry, Master, you don't know my style of doing things yet." Then he easily took over the fishing rod from the Master, and soon caught two fish.

Looking at the fish bucket with only two fish left, Wang Shun looked angry and said, "Get out of here!" His tone was quite dissatisfied.

I looked at the time and it was already three o'clock in the afternoon.

Mr. Chen had originally gone out to run some errands in the morning and informed his boss, but now he remembered that he had not yet talked to Brother Lin Shanshan about Li Mang's matter.

After weighing the pros and cons, I still feel that I should go back to the store and report in. I can't disappear all day long.

Brother Shan had given him a shopping list not long ago. He would prepare it later and deliver the necessary ingredients to Brother Zhao tomorrow.

When Mr. Chen came back, he walked in through the main entrance. He greeted his familiar colleagues at the door and chatted with them casually for a few minutes before returning to the back office area.

"Manager Li, do you have any special arrangements today?" Mr. Chen returned to the office and greeted his purchasing manager, Mr. Li.

"It's okay. How's your business going?" Purchasing Manager Li asked.

"It's going smoothly. They have promised to deliver it as soon as possible." Mr. Chen replied, but in fact, he had already been there yesterday.

The original plan was to deliver these goods to Shange in the evening and take this opportunity to talk about Li Mang's affairs.

However, Purchasing Manager Li insisted on treating everyone to dinner, or rather, he wanted everyone to have dinner together.

Chen Shengdong thought that since he could have a meal at the same time, he decided to give up delivering the goods directly to Lin Shan that day, because Li Mang's problem was not urgent.

The next day, Mr. Chen spent the whole day doing nothing. After get off work, he pushed his bicycle to Shan Ge's place, found a secluded corner, and tied a large package of things he had prepared in advance to the back of the bicycle.

"Brother Shan." he called softly.

"Keep your voice down! Why did you come here suddenly?" Lin Shan was standing at the door and asked in surprise when he saw Chen Sheng carrying a large plastic bag.

"I'm here to give you something." Mr. Chen said as he handed over the large plastic bag.

"Why did you make a special trip here? I was planning to pick it up in a few days." Seeing the things that Mr. Chen brought, the sister-in-law quickly signaled Lin Shan to take it.

The couple warmly welcomed Mr. Chen into the house, and after Lin Shan put his things in the kitchen, he also joined the conversation in the living room.

"Why did you deliver it yourself? Didn't I say you could pick it up in two days?" Lin Shan asked puzzledly.

“The items are ready and will be delivered right away.

Besides, there is something else I want to discuss with you in detail." Mr. Chen explained.

"Come, young man, have some tea to quench your thirst." The sister-in-law, who had been busy making tea, interrupted at this time.

The impression she left on everyone was that of a traditional southern virtuous woman. Compared to Liu, who came from a scholarly family, her gentleness and elegance were more obvious.

Upon learning that Mr. Chen had something to discuss with Lin Shan, the sister-in-law prepared tea for them and then went back to the bedroom.