Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Li Huaide devised a grand plan, even thinking of the man he met during a trip to Hong Kong Island, an auction house manager, so that it could be put into practice once Chen Jianjun's skills were more refined!

He felt tired. Things are different now than before. He's over fifty now. If it weren't for a peaceful old age, why would he bother?
Having witnessed the prosperity of Hong Kong and the importance of money behind it, he knew that as long as you have money, you can become a superior person in the United States; otherwise, you won't have a place to stay in the capital.

Teacher Song already knew about You Fengxia's existence. If it weren't for his father-in-law's concern for his reputation, they might have divorced long ago!

In another scene, Li Huaide's cousin is also quite capable. He followed Yan Bugui all the way but couldn't find a suitable opportunity to make a move. Just as he was scratching his head in frustration, Yan Bugui finally squatted down next to a small vendor!
As soon as Yan Bugui put a jar on the ground, Li Huaide's cousin seized the opportunity, ran over, grabbed it, and ran away without hesitation. Since he was such a stingy person, he wouldn't be reluctant to part with a small jar, would he?

"You little thief, don't run!"

When Yan Bugui discovered that his things were missing, he immediately got up and chased after them. He may be old, but that doesn't mean he's willing to suffer a loss.
However, the man in front of him seemed malnourished. For some reason, he could only see his back. Yan Bugui had no idea that the scoundrel who had stolen his things was fishing.

Li Huaide's cousin led Yan Bugui to He Yuzhu's vicinity and then disappeared. When Yan Bugui chased after him, there was no trace of him.
"Oh, isn't this Teacher Yan? It's been a while, haven't I seen you...?"

He Yuzhu didn't want to talk to them, but after living in the same compound for so many years, it seemed inappropriate not to greet them. But if he did greet them, he didn't know what to say, which was very awkward!

"Zhu Zi, what's wrong with you?"

Yan Bugui never expected to run into He Yuzhu here. He is now a big shot, and the chance of running into him is smaller than finding a lucky break!

"Ahem, some friends from Hong Kong want to see Panjiayuan. Well, I happen to have some free time today, so, would you like to?"

"Sigh, I came here to browse and buy some things, but unfortunately, a small jar from my ancestors was stolen. What bad luck!"

Yan Bugui didn't have any ancestral jars; he only had an incense burner, which he sold to the ragpicker Hou. He just picked up a few books and learned a bit of stuff to find something worthwhile.

Of course, I couldn't say this directly, otherwise these people would laugh at me. So, I just made up an excuse!

"Ahem, isn't this a relative from the same clan? What's wrong? You coaxed my incense burner, and you don't even greet me when we meet? Feeling guilty?"

After Yan Bugui finished speaking, he saw the ragged Hou behind He Yuzhu and couldn't help but sneer. "That old bastard takes advantage of someone's misfortune. He's not a son!"

"Hoo? You were the one who was in such a hurry to sell that thing. Besides, the price I offered was not low. It was a done deal. How could there be any 'hooking' or 'deception'? You old man, you can't just say things like that, or you might cut your tongue out!"

The ragpicker Hou never expected to run into the stingy Yan Bugui here. A descendant of the same ancestor, Yan Bugui's family had nothing left but stinginess! He Yuzhu watched the ragpicker Hou and Yan Bugui bickering with great interest. If he remembered correctly, during a special period, Yan Bugui buried things at night, and there was such a page in the family tree.
This person and the ragpicker should be distant relatives. Of course, as time goes by, their relationship has become very distant, but it must be said that these two do have an inexplicable relationship!
“Zhu Zi, you be the judge! That incense burner of mine was passed down from my ancestors, and this old bastard…”

"Wait a minute, your ancestors were also ancestors of the Scratcher Marquis, right? They all have the same ancestor, so it doesn't matter who it ends up in. Given the Scratcher Marquis's character, he would never refuse to pay!"

He Yuzhu didn't want to listen to the rubbish of the ragpicker Hou, because Cai Quanwu and several young masters had disappeared, probably gone far away!
“Zhu Zi, although you’re the well-known Boss He now, we used to live in the same compound. You can’t just ignore us, can you? I don’t have any other requests. Just give me five thousand more, that’s enough!”

After some research, I realized that my Xuande incense burner could sell for at least 50,000 yuan. After all, it came from the palace and had been imbued with imperial aura. With a few words from me, I realized that 50,000 yuan was still too low. I regretted my decision!
"Teacher Yan, nothing can be accomplished without rules. Whether it's a mistake or a loss, we have to accept the consequences. We have other things to attend to, so we'll have to go now. See you later!"

After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he grabbed the ragged Hou and left, not giving Yan Bugui a chance to continue babbling. Huo Shao watched this scene with amusement!
"Mr. He, why are you walking so fast? Quite a few people know you!"

"My dear Huo, are you still watching the show? Your companions are all gone. Don't be fooled and lose face later. Hurry up and get out of here!"

"Your uncle's here, what's the rush? If you get caught, you just have to accept your bad luck, that's the rule!"

Young Master Huo came twice, and although he didn't learn anything else, he did pick up the accent and industry slang perfectly. If he got fooled, consider it tuition!

“My uncle is a mediocre craftsman, not an expert like Mr. Hou. If he sells a fake, you…”

"Mr. He, you're overthinking it. We knew before we came to Panjiayuan that finding a bargain is a matter of luck, and being fooled is a matter of poor eyesight. It has nothing to do with you or Beijing!"

"That's true, I was overthinking it. But in the end, we still need to have the ragpicker Hou take a look. If we take the fake back to our elders, it'll be a big problem!"

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that he had been fooled. These people were not short of money and would not risk their lives for a single mistake. He was about to do the splits!
Meanwhile, as Li Huaide was pondering how to train Chen Jianjun, Cai Quanwu strolled over with a few people, stopping occasionally to inspect the stall!

Li Huaide quietly wrapped up the Yuhuchun bottle and put it behind his back, as if he was deliberately hiding something good. This was a basic technique he had learned from observation, nothing new!
"Boss, do you have anything good? If you do, show it to me. If not, I'm leaving. Don't bother bringing out these junk, okay?"

Cai Quanwu saw Li Huaide packing the package. After going around in circles and not getting anything, Cai Quanwu was clearly losing patience. It was a waste of time!

"Comrade, what are you saying? These things of mine were all collected from the countryside. They're good stuff. Take a close look, don't miss out on some good stuff!"

Li Huaide bowed slightly, adopting a shrewd and mercenary demeanor, probing Cai Quanwu's background. This man seemed to be a relative of He Yuzhu; was he a greenhorn or an expert?
He also wanted to sell the Jade Spring Bottle as soon as possible; any further delay would cause trouble if He Yuzhu arrived. However, he also knew that haste makes waste, so he could only suppress his restless heart and start rambling! (End of Chapter)