A doctor who travels through two eras

Upon hearing that Lin Sanqi had a way to obtain this dreamlike royal furniture, Grandpa Yin immediately disregarded whether it would be difficult for others and excitedly grabbed it, asking:
"Young man of the Lin family, can you really get your hands on such a complete set of royal furniture? How much are they asking for?"

Yin Lianyi prompted, "This is Grandpa."

Lin Sanqi nodded to indicate that he had received the message, and then said without blushing or skipping a beat:

"Grandpa Yin, right? You should have heard Grandpa Lin mention that the set of royal tables and chairs in our ancestral hall cost a total of 15 billion yuan; they're priceless treasures." (Grandpa Lin's boasting goes unpunished.)

So if your Yin Clan Ancestral Hall is also planning to build a similar set, I simply can't come up with 15 billion. Therefore, I'm personally willing to contribute 10 billion, and your Yin Clan can help raise 5 million, which way I can acquire this set of furniture.”

Wow~~~
The Yin clan members in the ancestral hall were stunned. A single set of furniture cost 15 billion? Is it made of gold?

Yin Shengrong's hand trembled, and the phone he was holding almost fell to the ground.

Asking his son-in-law to contribute 10 billion yuan made his heart ache so much that he thought Lin Sanqi was a spendthrift and had something wrong with his brain.

This money all belongs to his future grandson.

But little did the Yin family know that the 15 billion was all just Grandpa Lin's boasting.

Actually, Grandpa Lin didn't know the exact price of these pieces of furniture; he simply overstated the price by 50% based on the price quoted by the richest woman.

The richest woman and that Tang Monk did indeed personally travel to Huadu to visit the Lin Family Ancestral Hall, and they were very fond of this set of royal rosewood furniture.

It is estimated that this is related to the fact that the female tycoon is a descendant of Manchu nobles, so in order to acquire this set of furniture, she immediately asked for 10 billion yuan and said that she could raise the price.

This matter was very famous in Huadu at the time, and of course, as word spread, it became known as 15 billion.

Therefore, when this number was mentioned, the Yin family did not have any doubts.

Even Grandpa Yin believed it; how could something that the richest man in the country personally visited be an ordinary item?
Only Lin Sanqi knew that it would only cost a few dozen tons of grain at most, and wouldn't cost much money.

But that's not how you do it. If you're so capable, why don't you travel back in time and make the acquisition yourself?

Grandpa Yin slammed his hand on the table, speaking with great force:

"Young man of the Lin family, wait a moment, let me discuss this with my clansmen."

Grandpa Yin looked at the twelve members of the clan council and said with a firm gaze:

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If we can get our hands on this set of furniture, our ancestors will be able to enjoy royal treatment. This will greatly enhance the status of our Yin clan. Haven't you seen how prestigious the Lin family of Shilou Village is now?"

Anyway, it's all village funds that are being used, so I don't have to pay out of my own pocket.

In addition, the royal four-clawed rosewood furniture they bought was not allowed to be touched by ordinary clansmen, but the clan elders could sit on it leisurely, drinking tea and chatting.

It's said to be for the ancestors to enjoy, but in reality, it's for a few old guys to enjoy.

Only a fool would disagree.

After much discussion, the twelve elders quickly reached a consensus: "Buy!"

Pingluo Village has a large amount of village funds. Although 5 million yuan is a huge sum, it is not enough to cripple the village and they can afford it.

Seeing that the clan elders all agreed, Grandpa Yin then spoke into the phone:

"Alright, young man from the Lin family, you're a straightforward person. I'll cover the 5 million, but whether it's 10 billion or 8 million, you'll have to cover the rest. We'll need to invite museum experts to inspect the goods later."

The day this set of rosewood furniture arrived at our Yin Clan Ancestral Hall was the day I agreed to your marriage with Ayi.

Here, in front of our ancestors, I, your grandfather, solemnly promise you that I will never break my word.

Lin Sanqi laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Alright, Grandpa, it's a deal."

Grandpa Yin: "A promise made in heaven is impossible to keep!"

After hanging up the phone, Yin Lianyi became anxious:

"Are you stupid? Why would we give 10 billion yuan to the Yin Clan Ancestral Hall to buy furniture? My household registration is in my home. The state protects freedom of marriage. It's not like we can't get married just because Grandpa doesn't agree. Do you think this is ancient times?!"

Lin Sanqi thought to herself, "Girls really are outgoing; she's already leaning towards her husband's family even before marriage."

So he cupped his girlfriend's face in his hands and kissed her deeply:
"Don't worry, do you really think I'm stupid? I won't waste money. Look, your clan gave us 5 million, that covers our wedding expenses, right? Trying to scam me? Hmph, you'd be lucky if you didn't get scammed."

Yin Lianyi's mind went blank: "Ah, didn't your grandfather say it would cost 15 billion per set?" Lin Sanqi said smugly:

"We have a complete set of rosewood four-pronged furniture in our underground vault at May Square. We can just send it to your Yin family ancestral hall; it won't cost us much. This 5 million is practically free for us, hahaha~~~"

"what?"

Yin Lianyi was stunned when she heard this, thinking that her grandfather had really lost both his daughter and his army.

At this moment, in the Yin Clan Ancestral Hall, Yin Agong excitedly imagined himself sitting on the imperial throne, exuding power and prestige, and even his voice was full of energy.

Only Uncle Liu and Yin Shengrong exchanged a glance, then smiled slightly, everything understood without a word.

The family of Sixth Uncle was one of the largest grain merchants in Hong Kong, making them natural allies of Yin Shengrong.

When Lin Sanqi requested tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of tons of grain each time, the country might not be able to obtain such a huge quantity, after all, China is still a grain importer.

Most of the grain was purchased by my sixth uncle through Southeast Asia.

For example, Yin Shengrong placed an order for 5 tons of grain, which was purchased in Sawadika and shipped directly to Madagascar.

In this way, Uncle Liu can make a profit from the price difference, Yin Shengrong can make a commission, and they don't have to work hard to organize the supply of goods. It can be said that everyone is happy.

Moreover, because of the large quantity of grain, the profits are quite considerable.

How could Sixth Uncle not say a few words in support at the family meeting? Even if Yin Shengrong really resisted fiercely and established a separate ancestral hall, Sixth Uncle would follow him.

For a family, what's more important than making money?

Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the demise of southern clans is inevitable. With the advent of the market economy, young people are increasingly less receptive to such traditions.

That night, at the home of clan chief Lin in Shilou Village.

Grandpa Lin, Lin Musen, Lin Sanqi, and Yin Lianyi, the future daughter-in-law of the Lin family, sat together to discuss the conditions proposed by the Yin family that evening.

Grandpa Lin was laughing so hard his beard was shaking.
"Hahaha, that's hilarious! Seven, you really quoted 15 billion for a set of furniture?"

Lin Sanqi chuckled sheepishly and said:

"Grandpa, didn't you tell everyone that the royal furniture in our Lin Clan Ancestral Hall is worth 15 billion yuan, and that even the richest woman and Tang Sanzang personally came to our door to buy it, but we wouldn't sell it?"

So, on a whim, I set this trap. Grandpa Yin wanted to walk right into it, so I just went with this price, and he agreed.

After laughing, Grandpa Lin realized something was wrong:

"That's not right either. The richest woman in China actually asked for 10 billion yuan for this set of furniture. Even if your cost is not that high, it's still more than 5 million yuan. Even if Ping Le Village gives you 5 million yuan, you'll still have to pay out of pocket."

Lin Sanqi approached her grandfather and whispered:
"When I was getting sandalwood furniture for our Lin Clan Ancestral Hall last time, I actually got two sets, not just one. The other set is locked in the underground vault of May Square; it was originally intended for my own family."

So I don't need to spend a single penny on the furniture for the Yin Clan Ancestral Hall. They gave me 5 million, which is free money for me. Now, I have enough for my wedding with Ayi.

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Lin paused for a moment, then burst into laughter again.

He was always happy and delighted to see his old rival suffer a setback.

"You little rascal, you're too wicked! You really are a member of the Lin family. If Old Man Yin finds out he paid for your wedding, he'll be furious! What goes around comes around, no one escapes the wrath of Heaven! Hahaha~~~"

After Grandpa finished laughing, Lin Musen expressed his concerns:

“Grandpa, our family has indeed made a lot of money, but we have always kept a low profile because we don’t want to be targeted by certain people. If we spend 5 million on a wedding, it will definitely cause a national sensation, and I’m afraid it will attract some wolves and tigers.”

Grandpa Lin nodded, his expression turning serious:

"You're right. Over the years, Lingnan Hall has been falsely inflating costs to create the illusion of low profits, and has even suffered huge losses due to overseas trade."

So it's best to continue pretending to be losing money.

However, since the Yin family has made three demands, if we cannot meet them, I'm afraid Old Man Yin will still cause trouble.

This is a contradiction: one side wants to keep a low profile, while the other wants to be high-profile.

Ah Yi, don't worry. Since we've promised to give you a grand and prestigious wedding in Shilou Village, the Lin family will absolutely not let you suffer any losses. This wedding can be a grand affair. (End of Chapter)