1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

On the other hand, Li Dajiang and Li Dahe seemed a little blind.

Li Dajiang saw a brand new wooden table and thought it looked nice, so he wanted to move it out.

Li Dahe was attracted by an exquisitely carved chair and was about to pull it out regardless of anything.

Li Weiguo saw their actions and quickly shouted, "Dad, Second Uncle, don't worry, we have to choose something practical and of good quality."

Li Dajiang wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Weiguo, I think these are good and the price is low. Let's choose more and save a lot of money."

Li Weiguo said helplessly: "Dad, it's not enough to just look good, it also depends on the material and workmanship."

Li Dahe also came over: "Weiguo, how do you choose?"

Li Weiguo patiently explained: "Second Uncle, look at the corners of this furniture to see if there is any wear and tear. The most important thing is that the wood should be good."

Li Dahe nodded as if he understood, and continued to choose.

Li Weiguo continued to search in the pile of furniture, his eyes sometimes bright, sometimes dim.

Every piece of furniture in his hands seems to be a puzzle to be solved, and the Invincible Mall is the key to solving the puzzle.

He found an antique wardrobe with the door closed. He opened it gently and a faint woody scent wafted into his nose.

He stroked the wooden board inside the cabinet, feeling its delicate texture.

The Invincible Mall offered a relatively high price and a description of the high-quality materials. He was delighted and decided to buy this.

Because this wardrobe is made of sandalwood, although it looks a bit old, it is definitely a good thing.

At this time, Li Dajiang and Li Dahe were already exhausted and out of breath. The furniture they selected looked quite spectacular when placed together.

Li Weiguo looked at the things they picked out and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Dad, Second Uncle, some of these are not so good. We have to choose again."

Li Dajiang was a little unconvinced: "I think they are all good. Why do we have to choose? If you keep choosing like this, how long will it take?"

Li Weiguo said patiently: "Dad, look at this chair, the legs are a little unstable, and this cabinet, although it looks good on the surface, the workmanship inside is rough."

At Li Weiguo's insistence, they re-screened the selected furniture.

Time passed minute by minute, the sun gradually set, and the shadows in the yard were stretched out.

Li Weiguo and the other two finally selected the furniture they liked.

Three wardrobes, five small cupboards, a set of tables and chairs, and a few other odds and ends.

They were happy to go to check out, but found that the salesperson still had that cold expression.

Li Weiguo stepped forward and said, "Comrade, we have chosen. Could you please calculate the price?"

The salesman lazily picked up the abacus, recorded everything, and then started calculating.

Li Weiguo watched his actions and felt a little nervous, wondering if the price would exceed his budget.

"That's three hundred and eighty-five dollars in total, and those little pieces don't make any money at all!"

When Li Weiguo heard this, his heart was immediately filled with joy. Without thinking, he took out a thick stack of money from his pocket and paid the bill neatly. His movements were so fast that it seemed like a subconscious instinct.

He never imagined that antique furniture from this period could be so cheap!

He had selected those pieces of furniture one by one, and each one was an antique. Even the small wooden box he had just seen would cost at least a million in the future!

Having made a fortune this time, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

However, when he paid the money and turned around suddenly, he found his father Li Dajiang staring at him with a gloomy face, and his eyes seemed to be able to spit fire.

Li Weiguo's heart tightened and he thought to himself, "Oh no!" Why did he habitually take out money to pay?

This is the end! He kept muttering in his heart, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead unconsciously.

Li Dajiang's eyes were like two sharp swords, piercing straight at Li Weiguo, while his second uncle Li Dahe covered his mouth with his hands, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of them, looking like he was waiting for a good show.

Li Dajiang's face was terribly gloomy. His tightly furrowed brows and lips pursed into a straight line all showed his inner anger.

His eyes stared straight at Li Weiguo, and the anger in his eyes seemed to burn Li Weiguo to death.

Li Weiguo tried to change the subject and said to Li Dajiang, "Dad, let's find someone to send these furniture back first. We can talk about it when we get home."

His voice trembled slightly and his eyes were full of anxiety and pleading.

At this time, the salesperson said: "We have a delivery service here. These goods will be delivered to your home for only five dollars."

Li Weiguo was immediately attracted by the news and was about to agree, but then he heard Li Dajiang say, "Then please arrange it for me. The address is in Nanluoguxiang..."

As he said that, he handed over five dollars.

Li Weiguo was ignored during the whole process. Li Weiguo touched his nose, looking embarrassed and helpless.

Li Weiguo knew why his father was angry. Hiding money without the family's knowledge was something that had never happened in the Li family.

Li Weiguo was also feeling very guilty at the moment, and he was thinking quickly in his mind how to get through this hurdle today.

After the three of them left the Xinduo store, Li Dajiang walked forward for a while, then stopped and asked in a deep voice: "Tell me, what happened? Why do you still have so much money?"

His voice was low and serious, with unquestionable authority.

Li Weiguo pretended to be calm, his mind working quickly, and he quickly made up an excuse: "Dad, I got this money by tinkering with things."

"Tell me, what's going on?" Li Dajiang asked sternly, his voice filled with suppressed anger. "Where did you get so much money? If you tell me a lie, I'll break your legs!"

This was the first time Li Dajiang spoke so harshly to Li Weiguo.

Li Weiguo's heart skipped a beat, and he realized that if he couldn't give a reason that would convince his father, he would have a hard day today.

His mind raced. The most abundant thing in his space was gold, so why not show some of it this time?

He swallowed and told the story slowly, he said: "Dad, some time ago I accidentally received an old object, it was a box, and there was an ancient book in it.

I spent 50 yuan to buy it. The ancient book and the box looked ordinary, but I always felt that the box was very heavy and felt it was extraordinary.

So after I bought it, I took out the book first, then fiddled with the box, and I found a secret compartment under the box. ..."

Li Weiguo's voice became smaller and smaller as he spoke. He looked around guiltily and made sure that no one was around before he continued in a low voice, "There is actually a layer of small yellow croaker in the secret compartment..."

After saying that, Li Weiguo closed his mouth, blinked and looked at Li Dajiang.

After hearing this, Li Dahe stood there in disbelief. He didn't react for a long time and just stared at Li Weiguo and his son.

All he had in his mind were those three words: "small yellow croaker".

After all, Li Dajiang had experienced many storms and waves, so he was relatively calm at the moment. He just narrowed his eyes and asked anxiously in a low voice: "Where are those things now?"

Li Weiguo's eyes dodged and he answered in a low voice: "I hid it."

"How many...are there?" Li Dajiang's voice became louder, with unquestionable majesty.