Siheyuan: I am reborn as a good person He Yuzhu

"If you hadn't called the people from the Military Control Commission just now, I would definitely have fought with that man." Chen Xueru said as she looked at He Yuzhu carefully.

It was obvious that he was a few years younger than me, and his face was still childish. However, his figure and height were close to that of an adult, giving people a sense of righteousness. He seemed to be a little introverted, and I felt very pleasing to the eye when I first met him.

"Thank you."

He Yuzhu just waved his hand slightly to indicate.

"You're welcome. It's just a simple task. Anyone else would do the same."

Seeing that He Yuzhu was not very active in the conversation, Chen Xueru did not continue the conversation. "Then you can choose the fabric you like first, and then come to the counter to pay."

After Chen Xueru finished speaking, she walked straight to the front desk and waited. Not long after, He Yuzhu picked out a few pieces of silk and came forward to pay. "How much is it?"

"Need not."

“No payment required.”

Chen Xueru said with a smile. Her smile was quite charming, and her two sweet dimples made it hard for most men to resist the charm of this smile.

"This is my little token of gratitude to you."

He Yuzhu quickly waved his hand and refused.

"No."

"It's just a small thing, no need to repay it."

He Yuzhu knew that the silk shop sold only high-quality goods, and most of the customers were wealthy families, so the goods were naturally not cheap. And some of the silks purchased this time were also very valuable. Therefore, if he took these things for nothing, he would feel very uneasy.

Chen Xueru chuckled and thought for a while, then quickly took a notebook from her side, wrote something down and handed it to He Yuzhu, "How about a 50% discount? If you keep insisting like this, I really won't sell it to you."

He Yuzhu had no choice but to agree, "Okay then."

After paying, when He Yuzhu packed up his purchases and prepared to leave, Chen Xueru looked at him again. "Wait, young man, how old are you? What's your name?"

Chen Xueru asked his name and age without any other intention, she just wanted to know the name of this benefactor who had helped her, so that she could say hello when she met him on the road in the future.

Indeed, his actions just now were a small matter, not a great favor of helping someone at a critical moment of life and death. He just shouted outside the door and did not really get involved in the dispute and fight with the previous person. Therefore, a discount on these fabrics is enough to thank him.

At this time, He Yuzhu responded truthfully: "16 years old."

"My name is He Yuzhu."

Having said that, He Yuzhu turned around and walked out of the store without stopping.

Chen Xueru watched him leave and wondered to herself, how could a 16-year-old boy have the height and stability of an adult?

She thought about it carefully and realized that she was only 19 years old. Although she believed that she was not yet at the stage where she had to worry about her life-long affairs, her relatives and friends around her had already been worried about it.

But...why haven't I considered finding someone younger than me?

For example, the one just now.

I am only three years older than him.

A girl who is three years older than a man will bring gold bricks!

Chen Xueru had her own silk shop. She didn’t care about how wealthy the man’s family was. It was enough as long as the two of them got along well.

Chen Xueru fell into deep thought.

……

……

After returning to the yard, He Yuzhu started practicing Xingyiquan in the backyard after dinner.

【Xingyiquan+1】

【Xingyiquan+1】

【Xingyiquan+1】

[Xingyiquan Level 3: 400/1000]

Now, He Yuzhu is more confident in his Xingyiquan. Even if he encounters someone who practices Chinese martial arts, as long as the opponent is not too outrageous, he is confident that he can compete with him.

While he was practicing, a noisy sound came from the middle courtyard.

The scene was noisy!

“Your goods are all fake.”

"It's all fake, you've been deceived."

Listening to the noise, He Yuzhu walked to the central courtyard.

He Yuzhu has moved into this courtyard for some time and is familiar with most of the people in the courtyard.

As soon as I arrived at the middle courtyard, I saw a group of men, young and old, gathered together, looking down at things on the ground, and some people were squatting to check the items.

The one squatting among them is called Wang Shu.

He often tinkers with some things on weekdays.

Commonly known as middlemen.

From daily necessities to antiques, of course most of these antiques are imitations.

He can't afford the real thing.

He often bought fake antiques in Panjiayuan and then resold them to others.

If he is lucky and meets a gullible customer, he can make a lot of money.

This time, he even tricked his neighbors.

Seeing He Yuzhu walking into the crowd, Wang Shu hurriedly greeted him.

"He Yuzhu, you came at the right time."

"How about taking a look at my antiques?"

"Look at this cup, it's from the Western Zhou Dynasty!"

Before Wang Shu could finish speaking, the people around him burst into laughter.

"Western Zhou? Last week, I think."

After hearing the sabotaging words, Wang Shu's smile froze, he turned around, picked up a small bowl and said:

“This bowl is from the Song Dynasty!”

Once again, the stage was sabotaged.

"I think it's from your father's era."

The neighbors around began to push He Yuzhu outside.

"Hurry up, Zhuzi, go back. Wang Shu is not a good guy. He is trying to deceive you."

However, He Yuzhu did not listen to them. Instead, he squatted down and looked at these objects carefully.

Remember, it’s 1952!

In this day and age, there is a high chance of encountering treasures when hunting for antiques.

But he himself does not know how to appraise antiques.

So He Yuzhu took the exquisite but somewhat old-looking small bowl from Wang Shu.

Take a closer look.

The system's text immediately appeared:

[Ability gained: Treasure appraisal. ]

[Treasure Appraisal Level 1: 0/10]

【Appraising Treasures +1】

【Appraising Treasures +1】

【Appraising Treasures +1】

【...】

The longer He Yuzhu stared at the small bowl, the faster his proficiency improved, and soon he even reached level 2. As his proficiency increased, some knowledge about identifying cultural relics gradually flooded into his mind. After just a few minutes, He Yuzhu was sure that what he saw was indeed an antique - a bowl from the late Song Dynasty.

He Yuzhu was secretly delighted. He really found a bargain.

"How much is this bowl?" he asked.

"Eighty thousand yuan!" Wang Shu answered firmly.

If calculated in the second set of RMB, it would be eight yuan. He Yuzhu agreed very readily and decided to withdraw the money on the spot. No matter how others tried to dissuade him, it was useless. Looking at He Yuzhu with a silly smile on his face, everyone shook their heads and sighed, "He is happy to be deceived."

“This is really speechless.”

"Wang Shu, you little brat, you even bully the neighbor's kids."

He Yuzhu's heart was filled with joy: not only had he unlocked the seal of his appreciation ability, but he had also obtained a rare object from the late Song Dynasty. Who could resist this joy?

Back home, He Yuzhu carefully examined the small and exquisite Song Dynasty porcelain bowl. After admiring it for a while, he carefully put it back into his portable storage space. He was excited to have mastered the ability to appraise treasures. This era is undoubtedly a good time to find bargains; as long as you carefully discover such treasures, their value will surely double one day. Obviously, he not only needs to improve his skills, but also collect more objects.

……

The next day, He Yuzhu accompanied his master Wang Mingde to Cuihualou to work as usual. Although most people had heard about the previous ** about the spies, everything was still running as usual, serving customers and cooking as usual, as if nothing had happened. But for He Yuzhu, who had mastered martial arts, he could immediately distinguish the state and strength of each person.

There were indeed many new faces in the building now. Although he had expected such a change in the situation, he could tell at a glance that these people were actually plainclothes soldiers. They seemed to be secretly looking for the flaws of the ** hidden among them.

……

Just as I stepped into the kitchen and prepared to start working, Manager Qin suddenly arrived: "He Yuzhu, you are going to Lou Zhenhua's banquet today. I want to take you there."

He Yuzhu looked at his master for a moment, then agreed and set off for Lou Zhenhua's residence under the guidance of the manager.

……

In another courtyard, Jia Dongxu was discussing marriage-related matters with Yi Zhonghai. Yi Zhonghai looked distressed:

“It’s just too unrealistic to buy a home at this stage.”

"Real estate values ​​are so high nowadays. Even a small house in our courtyard would probably cost at least 10 million yuan." If calculated according to the current second set of currency, it is roughly equivalent to thousands of yuan today.

Nowadays, an average family can be considered relatively successful if they can just take care of their daily needs and not owe any foreign debt.

Which family can have such savings?

The Jia family couldn’t even afford it.

The dowry that the Jia family gave to Qin Huairu was only a few hundred thousand yuan, and this money was borrowed by Jia Dongxu from everywhere.

The hundreds of thousands of dollars in betrothal gifts were already too much for Jia Dongxu to bear, and buying a house was simply a fantasy.

As a result, Jia Dongxu is already heavily in debt.

Yi Zhonghai was also at a loss.

"How about forgetting about Qin Huairu and finding another girl who can live a down-to-earth life and doesn't ask for a wedding house?"

When Jia Dongxu heard this, he immediately became anxious.

"Master, I just like Qin Huairu."

"I'm going to settle on her."

Yi Zhonghai was annoyed to see Jia Dongxu being so persistent, but Qin Huairu was indeed very attractive, and he couldn't help but be moved by her.

Yi Zhonghai was silent for a while.

"So be it."

"Go and discuss it with Qin Huairu's parents and tell them to give more betrothal gifts, but rent a house first and buy a house when you have money later."

“See how they react.”

"If it works, that's the best. If it doesn't, we'll talk about it later."

"I'll pay for this."

"Okay, okay, okay." Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu became excited and left in a hurry.

After Jia Dongxu left, an old lady said anxiously.

"What the hell is wrong with you?"

"How can you just agree to the money for buying a house?"

Yi Zhonghai sighed helplessly.

"Do you still want to retire?"

"Do you want to be alone in your old age?"

The aunt still looked puzzled.

"At worst, you can just find another disciple to support him. For example, Sha Zhu, after his father passed away, he needed someone."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head.

"You don't understand. He Yuzhu is a rebellious person. He makes people worry about many things."

"I feel he is becoming less and less reliable recently. Jia Dongxu is easier to deal with."

"Let's do this for now."

......

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On the other hand, after Manager Qin sent He Yuzhu to Lou Zhenhua's house.

After some thanks and praise, He Yuzhu went into the kitchen and started cooking.

While he was cooking, he recalled Lou Zhenhua's previous joy, which was completely different from his image in the novel. In the novel, Lou Zhenhua was depressed because of the difficulties he encountered, but now, his career is flourishing and he is full of enthusiasm.

While cooking, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh at the various encounters in the world.

Suddenly, a figure appeared at the door.