A doctor who travels through two eras

Chapter 151: The Emperor Qianlong's Jade Finger

Lin Sanqi was not angry even though he was despised.

For a professional player like Lin Dongdong, whether a car is valuable depends on whether it has collection value. For example, that Cadillac, I believe it can create value far more than 300 yuan in his hands.

But an old Jiefang truck and a broken jeep like the one used by the gendarmerie in spy war dramas can only be used as props in Hengdian at best and have no collection value at all.

So Lin Dongdong felt that his little cousin was crazy, so he would give up his good car and play with a broken car instead?
Will you marry an old widow when you marry in the future?

Thinking of this, Lin Dongdong looked at Lin Sanqi with not only contempt, but also pity and confusion in his eyes:

"Ahem, Qizi, let me tell you, although northerners say that nothing tastes better than dumplings and nothing is more fun than your sister-in-law, that's just talk. When we in the Lin family marry a daughter-in-law, we still have to find a girl from a good family with a clean family background, otherwise Grandpa won't be able to pass..."

Lin Sanqi had a black question mark on his face:
"Brother Dong, I don't quite understand. I was talking to you about cars, why did you start talking to me about women?"

Lin Dongdong smiled awkwardly: "Well, it's all the same, we're all driving anyway, remember what my brother said, talk about cars, talk about cars. By the way, how are you going to modify this car?"

Lin Sanqi doesn't know much about cars, but these cars are related to his life, so he must take them seriously.

"Brother Dong, I don't know how to modify it. Anyway, my request is to modify it completely. Except for the outer shell, everything else that can be modified should be modified. Don't be afraid of spending money. What I want is first-class performance and it won't break down easily."

"Oh, there are too many things to modify, including the engine, chassis, brakes, air intake and exhaust, tires, etc. This will cost a lot of money. I think there is nothing in your car that can be kept. Everything must be replaced."

Lin Dongdong opened the engine compartment, leaned over to the bottom of the car to take a look, and gave a not optimistic answer.

Lin Sanqi also understood these things. What was so attractive about an original old car?

But he couldn't do anything about it. In 1959, you drove a Volvo truck? It was advanced, and the controls were first-rate, but you would probably be arrested before you even left the village.

"Brother Dong, I have a use for these two cars. Just modify them to the best configuration for me. No matter how much money is, it is not a problem."

Lin Dongdong nodded: "Okay, you are the client's father, you can change it however you want, but I have to say this, I guess the cost of the modification is enough for you to buy a few new cars."

Lin Sanqi shook his phone and asked, "Is 300 million enough?"

At the same time, I thought to myself: This old man Fu is such a good person. I give him buy two and get one free. As a result, I even helped him make back the cost of the modification. I should give him more food in the future.

"Fuck, you are crazy. You spend 300 million to modify two broken cars? Leave the cars with me. I will notify you when they are ready."

"Thank you, Brother Dong."

Lin Sanqi waited for 2023 days in 10, and the car modification was finally completed.

Lin Sanqi drove a large truck and a jeep for a tour and was very satisfied.

Not to mention how many times more powerful it is, the handling alone is countless times more comfortable.

Although the steering wheel of the original Shanghai 58 Jeep was heavy, it was still drivable.

But the steering wheel of the Jiefang brand truck is as heavy as a millstone, and every time you change gears, you have to use all your strength.

Having two feet on an old Jiefang truck is definitely doom.

Since the starter switch control is also placed at the accelerator position, the right foot not only controls the accelerator and brake, but is also responsible for controlling the starter when the car starts.

The starting operation not only requires the right foot to control the accelerator, but also to step on the starter switch. The result of poor coordination between the two feet is that the car cannot be started.

Now, after the modification, the accelerator, brake and clutch all conform to the driving habits of modern drivers, which is very simple and easy.

Lin Sanqi was very satisfied with the modifications of the two cars. He laughed as soon as he got off the car. The most difficult traffic hurdle in 1959 was finally overcome.

"Brother Dong, your technology is absolutely first-rate. I am very satisfied. I will transfer the total amount to you."

Lin Dongdong still had lingering fears at this time:
"Don't come to modify such a broken car in the future. It almost cost my technicians half their lives. My god, this car is too broken. As long as you are satisfied, the total price is 60. Don't worry, I use the best parts and guarantee that it will not break no matter how you drive it... uh, except for the shell..."

Lin Sanqi transferred the money readily. 60 yuan was used to buy two cars, which meant that Lin Dongdong really didn't make any money.

"Thank you, Brother Dong. Here, this is a box of Cordyceps sinensis. Take it back to Uncle and Auntie San for nourishment."

Lin Dongdong took the box and took a look. He found that the box was filled with large Cordyceps sinensis, and he was very happy.

"Wow, Qizi, you are so generous. These are all at the level of Cordyceps King. Okay, I will ask Brother Dong for any modification in the future. But listen to my brother's advice. Second-hand cars are better, but wives should be original. You know..." Lin Sanqi thought to himself, I know nothing. What's wrong with this cousin? Why does he always mention women?
Lin Sanqi got the car and traveled back from 2023 to 1959 again. Ten days only took one night.

Lin Sanqi didn't dare to drive in broad daylight. These days, there was no private car on the road. The inspection was strict under the emperor's rule, so Lin Sanqi didn't dare to take the risk.

So in the middle of the night, Lin Sanqi drove the Shanghai 58 jeep to Dongsi rd Street, to Mr. Fu's house.

Old Man Fu looked at the bags of flour and half a pork, and felt touched and guilty, as if he had slaughtered a "good brother".

Lin Sanqi didn't care and took a few more things out of the car:

"Here, old man, this is a bag of sugar, 30 kilograms, and this is a box of Fenjiu, for you."

When Old Man Fu heard this, he was about to cry. Since the liberation, the old people like them who were once the masters of the Qing Dynasty have turned into jinxes that everyone avoids.

The royal palace, which was once bustling with people, is now deserted. There is not even a servant in the house, and one has to take care of everything from cooking to cleaning the floor by oneself.

At such a critical moment, Lin Sanqi's timely help was even more rare, and it made Old Man Fu deeply moved.

The Manchus were originally a bunch of dandies, and they would naturally be open-hearted if they liked you, so Old Man Fu immediately took off a jade ring from his finger and put it in Lin Sanqi's hand:
"Brother Lin, I won't say anything more. You will be my good brother from now on. I don't have anything good to give you. This jade ring is an heirloom from my ancestors. It was the most beloved thing of Emperor Qianlong. I'm giving it to you."

Lin Sanqi was shocked when he looked at the white jade ring with patterns and inscriptions on it.

"Master, this is too precious. I can't accept it."

When Mr. Fu saw that Lin Sanqi knew what he was talking about, he was even happier. This gift was worth it:

"Boy, you have good taste. Emperor Qianlong once wrote a poem for this Hetian jade thumb ring: The wind blows behind the ears of a fast horse, and there is no space between the ribs of a floating elk. It is said that engraving jade is a good omen, and the feathers are released and the strings are struck repeatedly. It refers to the thumb ring in your hand. Look, there are two words "Yu Tong" engraved here."

Even the most ignorant people know that antiques used by ancient emperors and with clear provenance are cultural relics and are priceless.

Lin Sanqi looked at the bag of sugar on the ground. He exchanged the sugar for an antique used by the emperor?
At this moment, Old Man Fu sighed heavily:
"Take it, don't be shy. This jade finger ring was worth a fortune back then, but now it's worthless. If I take it to the black market, I can only exchange it for a few pounds of dried sweet potatoes. Our time is over~~~"

Lin Sanqi didn't dare to refuse. This was a great treasure. He really had to be polite. What if Old Man Fu really didn't want to give it to him?

But Lin Sanqi was a man who knew how to repay a favor, so he naturally wanted to express his gratitude after receiving someone else's treasure:
"Old man, please don't close the door. Wait for me for half an hour. I'll come back in half an hour."

After saying that, Lin Sanqi drove away in his small jeep.

Half an hour later, the car came back with a lot of cloth, cotton, rice, cooking oil, tea, and a 50-year-old wild ginseng...

The next day, Purchasing Department.

Lin Sanqi took the letter of introduction from Section Chief Kong and put it aside indifferently, which made Section Chief Kong frown.

"Xiao Qi, you must keep this letter of introduction carefully. It will be troublesome if you lose it while you are away from home."

Lin Sanqi thought, last time I made a fake letter of introduction, I had the official seal template, but I just lacked the letter paper of this era, so he chuckled:
"Chief, this letter paper is great. Can you give me some to use as draft books for my nephews and nieces?"

Section Chief Kong was delighted when he heard this. "You kid, you still need this little bit of paper. I can only give you half a dollar. The supply of paper is tight now."

Lin Sanqi took the half-piece of letter paper and looked at the red letterhead "Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine" on it. He thought to himself that now it was good, the fake letter of introduction was foolproof.

Section Chief Kong took out another 3000 yuan in cash from the drawer:
"Xiao Qi, your purchasing task this time when you go to the three provinces in southern China is quite heavy, and the amount of medicine you need to purchase is also quite large. I'm afraid there will be some accidents on the way. Losing money is a small matter, but losing people will be a big disaster.

So I will give you 3000 yuan in cash first, part of which can be used as purchasing fees, and part of which can be used as your travel expenses. Of course, this money is not enough for this purchasing task, for the safety of national property and your personal safety.

Our Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine has already made arrangements with the Provincial People's Hospitals of Hujian, Dongguang, and Guangqi. If you don't have enough money, you can go to these hospitals to withdraw it first. Here are the hospital addresses and the department and name of the person in charge. You can go and withdraw the money with the letter of introduction when the time comes."

In the 1950s, banks did not provide out-of-town cash withdrawal services. If it was a business-to-business transaction, checks could be used, which solved the problem of large-scale transactions.

However, hospitals need to use cash for purchases because they have to deal directly with farmers or rural cooperatives. Otherwise, the farmers will not acknowledge it, which creates a problem.

The style of the fifties was unity within the same system.

When Lin Sanqi needed money, he would first go to the local hospital to borrow money, and then the Capital Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine would repay the local hospital through public channels, which solved the trouble of carrying cash over long distances.

(End of this chapter)