Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

The first thing the old man said was that he felt that Grandpa Guan was acting strangely today. He was perfectly fine, so why was he arranging a place for these old things?
When you have nothing to do, wouldn't it be better to play with them? I've been collecting these things my whole life, and they're my most treasured possessions. They represent a lifetime of hard work, and I'd be reluctant to give them away even on my deathbed.
It would be best if we could take them all with us, but unfortunately, it's not customary to be buried alive with the dead these days. Once the news gets out, it won't be kept secret for even a day, and someone might dig it up!

"Water has no constant course. I'm already ninety years old. How many more years do I have left to live? Recently, my unfilial and disrespectful son has called me several times."
Between the lines, he inquired about the ownership of the old items. He said that the unfilial son who never calls wanted to come back but I stopped him. Why didn't he think of me as his father?

"Now you remember? Aren't you after all eyeing my precious children? You can't stop this lazy cat, after all, they're my granddaughter's parents. Perhaps only Chunming can handle it!"

Grandpa Guan gave Guan Xiaoguan, who had just arrived, a meaningful look. If it weren't for this granddaughter, he estimated that he would already be a lonely old man with no one to care about him. Everyone says that raising children is for old age security, but he has never even eaten a bowl of rice from his son. It's shameful to say it out loud!
"Grandpa, we understand. Rest assured, we will support you without hesitation whenever we are needed!"

The ragged man looked at the silent He Yuzhu. It seemed that only this man had a better solution. However, this man had no direct relationship with Grandpa Guan, only some acquaintances. He was definitely unwilling to give it to He Yuzhu!
"Zhu Zi, what do you say?"

Grandpa Guan nodded in satisfaction. The ragpicker was still useful in a critical moment. However, He Yuzhu seemed to have become a spectator, which was not what he expected!

"Old man, let me put it this way: if it's a dispute between Han Chunming and his parents-in-law, I might be of some use. But if it goes to court, my words will have no legal effect. Don't forget, Chunming and I are master and apprentice!"

He Yuzhu couldn't understand one thing: if you want to give your lifelong collection to Han Chunming, you can do it now. Wouldn't it be better to hand it over to Han Chunming's museum in front of everyone? Why make such a fuss?
Is there something fishy going on here? For example, if Han Chunming couldn't keep his reputation and was sold off by his son and daughter-in-law, it wouldn't be your problem? You've preserved your lifelong reputation, and your son and daughter-in-law still got the money? It's not impossible!

It wasn't that He Yuzhu insisted on thinking in this direction, but this person's behavior was too suspicious, so he couldn't help but be suspicious;
Knowing that your days are numbered, wouldn't it be best to resolve potential problems in advance to avoid your closest loved ones ending up in court?
You were a tax official of the Qing Dynasty, and you've lived for so many years, surely you hadn't thought of these issues? So the question is, if that's the case, why did you still cause this commotion?
"Grandpa, Master is right. Legally, Master's words don't count. Don't worry, all these old things belong to Chunming. My parents can't take them away!"

Guan Xiaoguan glared at her grandfather, "Do you really have to make Master give his opinion? With Master's status, it's already a great honor that they even came to your banquet. Why are you dragging them into our family's troubles?"
Things are different now. He Yuzhu is not the same person he used to be. He is now the head of the He Group, a star enterprise in Beijing, and has two other companies in Hong Kong. How could he possibly give you an accurate answer so easily?
"It's alright, you can just be a witness. It will save us from causing any trouble later. Chunming is kind-hearted, and he might not be a match for that unfilial son!"

Grandpa Guan was very disappointed. In fact, in his heart, it would have been best if He Yuzhu could take over this batch of old objects. This way, he could not only leave some money for his son and daughter-in-law, but also keep the old objects in China and prevent them from running away. However, it seems that he miscalculated!

People are selfish. Grandpa Guan tried everything he could to find a balance. When he learned that He Yuzhu had returned from Hong Kong, he couldn't wait to organize this event. Of course, he wasn't just doing it for fun.
He Yuzhu also likes these old things. He doesn't have a lot of collections, but they are all top-quality items. Not to mention others, he is extremely envious!
The reason he laid out all this was to get He Yuzhu to take the initiative to ask to buy these old items, so that he would reluctantly agree.
In this way, he can maintain his reputation for not selling old things, ensure that his lifelong collection continues in China, and leave some money for his unfilial son, who is still his own son after all.

The situation with Han Chunming is more complicated. This kid is the granddaughter's husband. Even without that relationship, you can't just sell him directly. You can only try to find a way, it's too much trouble.

Now it seems that all his calculations have failed. He Yuzhu is determined not to sell these old things and leave them to Han Chunming. His son and daughter-in-law will not get anything. He can only proceed with the original plan.
Hopefully, when Han Chunming and the unfilial couple have a falling out, he can just give money to his son and daughter-in-law to settle the dispute. In that case, the items will still remain in China!

If Han Chunming had a choice, he would definitely give up the money and take these old things. In order to find a balance, he had deduced so many times, but he never expected that the first plan, which he had high hopes for, would fail so badly.

The current He Yuzhu is not the same He Yuzhu as before. He has become more and more calm and unfathomable. He has acquired the mystery and elusiveness of a great man. It seems that he has really grown old!
He Yuzhu looked at Grandpa Guan, who was silently drinking, and remained silent. He didn't know the specifics of Grandpa Guan's scheme, but based on the plot development and his own speculation, he had figured some things out. However, was such a scheme really worth it?
If you want to leave these items to your son, then don't make a will. Can Han Chunming really compete with your son for these collections? Why put on such a grand show? I just can't figure it out!
At this moment, He Yuzhu would never have imagined that Grandpa Guan's real target was him. As a result, the He Group became stronger and stronger. In Grandpa Guan's world, he was the only one who could swallow up this batch of old items in one gulp.
Therefore, in order to get him to talk and buy these old items, Grandpa Guan did many calculations, but he missed one point: He Yuzhu's collecting was just something he did casually, unlike those of them who made a living by collecting and regarded old things as their life.

In other words, Grandpa Guan thought He Yuzhu was the same kind of person as them, but little did he know that He Yuzhu treated collecting as a hobby. To put it bluntly, they were from two different worlds. Therefore, the cunning Nine Gates Admiral miscalculated!

Afterwards, He Yuzhu chatted with the ragpicker for a few minutes. When Grandpa Guan became drowsy, he got up to leave, with the ragpicker following closely behind! (End of Chapter)