Siheyuan: 55 years, starting from a buyer

"Let me think about it again." Li Sisi wrinkled her cute little face and thought hard, while Mr. Chen admired her focused expression.

"What are you looking at? Hey, I don't want to guess anymore." Li Sisi felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and turned her head away angrily.

"I was just teasing you. I'm actually an employee in the administrative department." Mr. Chen couldn't help laughing when he saw Li Sisi's innocent expression.

"Then you have the same job as my dad! What exactly do you do?" Li Sisi asked with interest.

"Currently, I work in a retail grocery store." As soon as Mr. Chen finished speaking, Li Sisi shouted out in surprise.

"Oh, you work in a grocery store? I've always dreamed of that job because it has all kinds of delicious food." Li Sisi jumped enthusiastically.

Looking at Li Sisi's blushing face, Mr. Chen smiled.

Mr. Chen spread out his hands and waved them around, showing them to Li Sisi, "Look, there's nothing there."

Then he clapped his hands, made some magical gestures, and finally clenched his fists.

"Come on, blow into this fist." Mr. Chen raised his fist and let Li Sisi try.

Li Sisi was a little hesitant, but blew gently at Chen Sheng's invitation.

"Here's a candy for you." Mr. Chen instantly turned his palm over, revealing a candy, with a look of surprise on his face.

"Wow, this is like a magic trick?" Li Sisi looked at Chen Sheng's technique in disbelief.

"Now please breathe into this hand." He showed his other fist.

Li Sisi exhaled again without hesitation.

"Witness a miracle!" Ms. Chen spread out her hands. The more than ten candies that appeared this time made her cheer.

He thought to himself that these were not magic, but just space-transferring candies.

"Take it and eat it." Mr. Chen handed the candy to Li Sisi.

"Thank you, it's so sweet!" Li Sisi carefully peeled off the flower paper and enjoyed it slowly.

This scene made Mr. Chen feel a little jealous of the taste of the candy.

"Aren't you doing that job anymore? The second position you want to go to should be a salesperson in the supermarket, right?" She said vaguely while sucking on a piece of candy.

"I'm still here for now. There may be a promotion opportunity in the near future, but I haven't decided where to go yet." Mr. Chen replied calmly.

"What a pity! I think it's better to stay in that store. I can see all kinds of delicious food there." Li Sisi showed a disappointed look.

"Promotion is always hard to resist." Mr. Chen responded to her sigh with a smile.

Li Sisi still feels a little regretful. "If Mr. Chen leaves the by-product store, I will always feel quite lost."

"Then why do you want to stay in the bookstore? I see you are very passionate about that position." Mr. Chen asked to understand Li Sisi's situation.

He knew something about Li Sisi. Her father was the team leader of the production line group, which was actually just a technical foreman with a slightly higher position, while her mother concentrated on being a housewife.

"As for me," Li Sisi fell into a reminiscence when she mentioned this, "I love reading, especially ancient books, which is the same interest as yours."

"I may be different from everyone else. Perhaps you pay attention to them for their collectible value or for the purpose of learning knowledge, but I really just like those ancient books purely. That kind of love cannot be measured by money or practicality." Realizing that Mr. Chen was listening, Li Sisi hurriedly explained her motives.

Mr. Chen nodded slightly to encourage her: "It's okay, you can continue talking, I want to know more."

"Later, I often went to the bookstore, initially just to read, and then gradually to help out, and that's how I met my master.

She noticed how much I loved those books, and she began to teach me the skills of repairing and organizing them, as well as how to rescue those precious historical books. "Li Sisi smiled as she recalled.

“After finishing junior high school, I was not able to go on to high school, probably because I was not smart enough.

My family planned to help me find a job. My father suggested that if it didn't work out, I could work in their factory as a logistics worker. But I didn't want to do that, so I told them honestly that I wanted to stay in the bookstore.

It was my master who suggested that I start as a temporary worker first." Li Sisi continued to tell her story.

"So that's how it is. Can you have a good life working in the factory's logistics department?" Mr. Chen asked curiously.

"Yes, that's great, but I really don't like that. Doing something I don't like, I feel like my life will lose its purpose.

So I chose to stay in the bookstore, and even though I was criticized by my father for it, I was very satisfied. "At this point, Li Sisi was obviously proud of herself for sticking to what she loved.

“You’re doing the right thing! I support you.

It is very rare to have the perseverance to devote time and effort to what you love. "Mr. Chen nodded appreciatively and gave a thumbs up.

In this era, there are not many people who can stick to their dreams like Li Sisi.

Most people would care about salary and benefits, but because she has no worries about material life and a solid family, she is able to bravely pursue what her heart desires.

From another perspective, Li Sisi's life may be satisfying and happy. On the other hand, Mr. Chen has neither a particular love nor a special interest. The essence of any job is the same - but now the employees of the grocery store have a harmonious relationship. The purchasing is done by Li, and the salesmen include Wang Gang, Li Yuanyuan and others. The atmosphere is very good and the work is leisurely.

"I remember that I cried for a long time because of this incident. Later I found out that my mother and the bookstore manager actually had a good relationship." Li Sisi added.

She turned to Chen Sheng curiously and asked, "Why do you love searching for and collecting old books?"

"It's strange, but you probably won't believe it, but I'm actually a Chinese medicine practitioner."

"My job often requires me to delve into ancient documents and search for traditional secret recipes, exploring the ancients' unique medical thinking, and gradually I developed an interest in rare ancient books," Mr. Chen elaborated.

"Wow! You are a doctor? That's incredible! I never thought you would have such an identity.

In my opinion, a Chinese medicine practitioner should be an old man wearing reading glasses and carrying a bamboo basket. "Li Sisi said in amazement with her eyes wide open.

“Haha, you’re just following the stereotype. I still visit patients at home and sometimes I visit regular patients on a regular basis.

Although I am not a full-time doctor. "Mr. Chen explained with a smile.

"This is already worthy of admiration." Li Sisi's eyes were full of admiration.

“Yes, what’s important is passion.

Have you encountered any troubles at work?" Mr. Chen asked gently.

"It's okay, actually. My master and other colleagues are very supportive of me." Li Sisi replied, and then after a little thought, she added, "The main problem is that there is never enough material.

Sometimes we have to stop working due to lack of materials, and sometimes we miss the opportunity to repair something, which is a pity. "

Mr. Chen listened to Li Sisi's talk about her work experience. Although Li Sisi mentioned that there were no particularly difficult problems, he still felt a little disappointed because he longed to help more.

Then Li Sisi changed the subject again and asked Mr. Chen: "Is your daily life busy?"

Mr. Chen smiled and replied, "Actually, I'm not that busy. I do have to attend business events occasionally, which is a little troublesome. I don't enjoy those kinds of occasions too much, but sometimes it's hard to refuse." He sighed and continued, "Men, they seem to be all the same.

My father used to get drunk and come home vomiting all over the place.

Li Sisi sighed and commented with empathy: "Hey, you are right. My husband is the same. He doesn't care about his image when he drinks."

Mr. Chen laughed and said, "That won't happen. I've never been really drunk even at my age.

Every time I feel it's about right, I'll move to the space, and no one can see it at all. "At this point, he added, "It's not a problem even if I blow into the bottle, after all, I'm already there. "

Li Sisi suggested in surprise and concern: "Oh, you drink so much? It's better to drink less, which is good for your body." Although surprised, she still cared about his health.

Mr. Chen readily agreed: "You are right, I will pay attention and drink less in the future."

The conversation between the two was very speculative, the atmosphere became increasingly intimate, there was no sense of awkwardness, laughter broke out occasionally, and the communication was very harmonious.

Just when they were concentrating on chatting, a group of hooligans broke into the park. They were tatteredly dressed, had vulgar eyes, and looked unruly.

Mr. Chen was concentrating on talking with Li Sisi and didn't pay any attention to these gangsters. Even if he noticed, they probably wouldn't care.

When the leading thugs saw that only Chen Sheng and Li Sisi were standing in the park, they immediately became arrogant. If there were more people, they would be even more timid.

A frivolous expression emerged on his face, and he staggered towards the two of them. The several followers behind him imitated him, with teasing in their eyes.

If this group of people really wanted to do something stupid, they would have some courage, but Mr. Chen would probably be beaten and kicked, and Li Sisi would probably be teased. She might never have encountered such a situation in her life.

Li Sisi seldom goes out on a daily basis. When she does go out occasionally, she avoids crowded and noisy places. She rarely visits relatively secluded places like parks. After all, in this era, not many people come to parks for leisure. Most people are struggling to make ends meet, let alone appreciate flowers and plants.

Mr. Chen was afraid that Li Sisi would be frightened, so he looked at her carefully. She was particularly eye-catching today, especially her pure big eyes, which were so lovable.

He stood firmly in front of Li Sisi, turned around and gave her a reassuring smile.

Li Sisi's original nervousness eased with his smile, and she seemed no longer afraid.

Mr. Chen comforted him softly: "Stay here. If you are scared, just close your eyes and let me handle it."

The thugs were approaching step by step, and the atmosphere became tense.

Mr. Chen calmly hid his hands behind his back, and a steel rod that had been hidden for a long time slipped out of his palm in an instant.

Chen Sheng had prepared this steel rod a long time ago. After all, in this era, it was necessary to have self-defense skills. Pulling out a gun was too exposed and not suitable for the current situation.

This slightly longer iron pipe is the best choice at this time. It can not only be used for defense, but also appear more reserved in front of Li Sisi.