Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Han Chunming knew that the ragpicker and Grandpa Guan were at odds, so he had to use Grandpa Guan to provoke the ragpicker. Anyway, he thought that the ragpicker wouldn't refuse something that wasn't important.
"Okay, but I can't bring out the good stuff. Tell He Yuzhu that it's none of my business if these people don't like it!"

"Of course, we can't bring out the good stuff!"

"Alright, you know my home. I'll go back first and have Su'e cook, so people won't laugh at us Beijing gentlemen for not knowing manners!"

"Okay, I'll be there in a bit!"

The dish prepared by the ragpicker is the Beijing-style fried sauce noodles that people often eat. The taste is very authentic. Perhaps only a housewife like Hou Su'e can make such a taste. Even He Yuzhu's fried sauce noodles are not quite as good.
After finishing their noodles, He Yuzhu looked at Su Meng as she accompanied a middle-aged, short, and ugly man into the courtyard. Han Chunming's expression was very unnatural; after all, this was his white moonlight.
"Han Chunming? What are you doing here?"

After Su Meng went to Hong Kong Island, Han Chunming got married. He married Guan Daye's granddaughter. However, all of this was set in stone, and even if Han Chunming followed her every word, he could not change it.
"Su Meng? Why can't I be here? Don't forget, when I met Broken-Roll Hou, you were still nowhere to be found!"

Han Chunming sneered and ran off to Hong Kong Island without a word, disappearing without a trace. He had gotten married under the interference of his two masters, but when he returned, he made a scene in front of the neighbors, giving him a reputation for betrayal.

If it weren't for the people in the compound who knew what was going on, they would have no choice but to take the blame. However, this person thought he should wait for her. He hadn't realized it before, but after marrying Guan Xiaoguan, he suddenly realized that Su Meng, who was perfect in his eyes before, was so unworthy of being made!

"Han Chunming, you heartless bastard, I don't have time to argue with you today, get out of my way!"

"Han Chunming, my Su Meng is not someone you can covet. Stay away from her, or I won't let you get away with this, you selfish bastard!"

The pot-bellied man had a sense of superiority that others couldn't understand, and He Yuzhu couldn't help but laugh at this pretentious sense of superiority!

This is a speculative businessman who wants to buy some good things in Beijing and auction them in Hong Kong. He is a real scoundrel who slanders and looks down on Han Chunming in the show.

He Yuzhu suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at the Broken-Rotten Marquis. He remembered that the Broken-Rotten Marquis's daughter had married Su Meng's uncle, right?

The terms "little son-in-law" and "old son-in-law" still make He Yuzhu laugh and cry when he thinks about them; they are truly bizarre terms.
The ragpicker looked down on his son-in-law in every way, but he couldn't stop his daughter from liking him, could he? What moved him the most was the few words the ragpicker said when he paid his respects to Grandpa Guan in front of the mourning hall after he faked his death. Toasting antiques is the highest honor for a collector!

At that time, the ragged man said sadly, "In spring I hear the wind, in summer the cicadas, in autumn the insects, and in winter the snow. Before your spirit, I let you hear my confession!"

Then, the second cup of wine was served, and it was said, "Listen to its sound by day, listen to the sound of the flute under the moon, listen to the sound of the wind in the pines in the mountains, and listen to the sound of the oars on the water!"

Without a certain level of cultural literacy, one really wouldn't understand the meaning of these two passages. The ragpicker is treating Lord Guan as a confidant. Having one confidant in life is enough, but a confidant is gone.
The sadness was evident in his expression, tone of voice, and finally, the smashing of the Ge ware octagonal cup. That was a precious artifact. It's astonishing that someone who cherishes antiques so much would smash a Ge ware octagonal cup that even Guan Yu wouldn't allow him to see when he was alive. This shows his temperament!

Actually, there was no grudge between Grandpa Guan and the ragpicker. It was a grudge between Grandpa Guan and his maternal grandfather, but he still took it on. No matter what, this sense of responsibility would kill most people!
"Heh heh, you ragpicker, hurry up and come out to greet the guests!" Han Chunming sneered. "Don't you even look at yourself? Everyone in this courtyard is a big shot from Hong Kong. It's really amusing that someone like you is still swaggering around here!"

"Guests? Grandpa, where did all these guests come from?"

"Oh? What brings you here? Didn't I tell you not to come?"

The ragged man didn't even glance at Su Meng's uncle, and Su Meng's uncle didn't pay any attention to the man in tattered clothes and a worn-out straw hat. He thought the ragged man wasn't worth bothering with!
"Lord of the Rags, this is my uncle. I met him last time. I'm here today to..."

Su Meng's uncle saw that the young man squatting to eat looked very familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him before. After looking at him for a long time, he finally remembered: wasn't this He Yuzhu?

He Yuzhu is a prominent figure in Hong Kong Island. He single-handedly confronted the Wu family of Hong Kong Island, which even prompted the Li family and the Huo family to personally intervene.

As for recognizing Ho Yu-chu, it was because of a magazine report. Ho Yu-chu's social circle was the upper class of Hong Kong Island, and he didn't even have the qualifications to visit him. He never expected to see him here!
"Uncle, do you know Boss He?"

The rejection from the ragpicker infuriated Su Meng. She had thought she could gain her uncle's favor, but instead, she was humiliated by the ragpicker. Now, upon hearing that her uncle knew He Yuzhu, she was surprised. This was her uncle's first time in the capital. How could he know such an influential figure?

"Mr. Ho is a prominent figure in Hong Kong. How could I, a nobody, possibly know him? I've heard so much about him!"

Su Meng stared at He Yuzhu in shock. She hadn't expected this man to be so famous in Hong Kong. She knew what kind of person her uncle was; his arrogant demeanor was so overbearing that the entire capital couldn't contain him. Yet, he was so humble after meeting He Yuzhu!
I never expected He Yuzhu to have such a big influence in Hong Kong Island. No wonder Han Chunming is doing better and better. Han Chunming, who was the least valued before, has now actually bought a detached house!

She sighed inwardly. The once inconspicuous fifth daughter of the Han family had already reached a certain level of success. Her uncle had no children and had originally planned to take her to Hong Kong Island to deal with the businesses there and then develop them in Beijing!
"Chunming, my uncle is very interested in old things. If you're looking to sell, you should give priority to my uncle. What do you think?"

Su Meng smiled. This person had never refused her before, unlike the ragpicker Hou, who was stubborn and wouldn't sell to her. After all, she was Han Chunming's first love, so she shouldn't refuse!

"Oh? Your uncle is also interested in old things?"

Han Chunming looked at Su Meng with a half-smile. "Didn't you despise trash the most? Why have you changed your mind today?"
"Business is business. I'm interested in anything that can make money. If you're interested, young man, contact me. For Mr. He's sake, I'll definitely give you a very good price!"

Han Chunming originally wanted to have a chat, but after hearing this reply, his smile froze on his face. They were not on the same wavelength!
"sure!"

Han Chunming had already blacklisted Su Meng's uncle, determined to minimize contact in the future. He lost interest after a few casual pleasantries! (End of Chapter)