Chapter 52 The old time, you hide really deep enough
Chen Jinsheng was surprised and said: "I didn't expect that you would receive precious calligraphy and paintings a few months after you came back."
"Hey, in fact, Dong Qichang's calligraphy was given to Master Guan by Cheng Dehai three years ago. It was used to exchange for the key to my home, allowing Jianwen and Jianwu to live in vain for three years. I will go to Master Guan's house to knock it back when I get back.
Well, Cheng Dehai almost got sick when he found out about it, so this time..."
"High! It's really high! I'm convinced, then you get busy. I'll go back with these two agreements. When you get the money back, I'll give you another copy of the agreement, and we can transfer the ownership in a formal manner.
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"Whatever, take it away. If it's quick, tomorrow afternoon, if not, the morning of tomorrow. I will definitely put 3,000 yuan in front of you."
After Chen Jinsheng left, Cheng Guanli went directly to the backyard to find Lao Guan.
"Master Guan, let's go. I'll accompany you for a walk in Liulichang."
"Ah? Boy, what are you doing? It's already lunch and you asked me to accompany you to Liulichang, and you also asked me to take a walk with you? I won't go!"
"Hey, hey, it's not for nothing~ I'll buy you a bottle of good wine for two yuan tonight."
"Two dollars and a half!"
"Okay! Four more appetizers!"
Lao Guanguan smiled and said: "This is called knowing how to do things. Let's go. What good things do you want to pick up?"
Cheng Guanli chuckled, "Restaurant, I'll have to ask you to help find a few good cooks who can still work after retirement."
"Hey! Okay, is it Chen Jinsheng's?"
"Well, you just came to see me, and I got you 3,000 yuan."
Lao Guantou pointed at Cheng Guanli and couldn't help but smile: "You guys can do it. I've already seen that they can't do it. I didn't expect it to be in your hands at such a cheap price. It's still renovated and not yet opened. I can't give it to you."
Has it been decorated?”
Cheng Guanli smiled and said: "Grandpa Guan, don't say that. It was Chen Jinsheng who decorated it for me and you and Sister Yuzhen. I have decided to give you and Sister Yuzhen 20% of the profit each after the business is opened."
"Oh, Guan Li, you are bringing a job for Mr. Guan to provide for his retirement. I can't ask for it in vain!"
"I know you are angry, and you are not someone who takes advantage. Please help me find a cook to help me manage my connections. This restaurant is only open to the east of our city, and you are the best to speak up in this area!"
The old man nodded.
"Don't worry, I can find a cook for you tomorrow. Not only the cook, but also all the weddings and funerals in the surrounding alleys, full-moon celebrations, etc., I will arrange them for them."
Cheng Guanli smiled and said: "As for Sister Yuzhen, I plan to let her take care of the restaurant. I am still working as a screenwriter at CCTV. With you and Sister Yuzhen in charge, I don't need to have anything to do with the restaurant."
"Okay! The abacus is good. Are you going to be a hands-off shopkeeper? Have you told Yuzhen?"
"Today is Sunday. She has returned to her parents' home. I will go look for her in the evening."
"Then don't waste time, let's leave quickly. Oh, by the way, when you go to Liulichang, are you going to sell Song Huizong's name?"
"Don't worry, no one can buy that scroll of calligraphy. I won't sell it for any money. I'm going to mortgage the calligraphy and paintings of Wen Zhengming and Dong Qichang."
"Uh...isn't that enough? I guess the calligraphy and painting shop won't mortgage you three thousand. One thousand is dangerous, and they will definitely buy it at a lower price! In this way, I have some spare money in my hand, so I can use it for you."
"Hey, Grandpa Guan, I was just waiting for your words, how many do you have."
"Hey! Grandpa was tricked by his grandson. Look at my words. You shouldn't be polite. You know, I am old and slow to react. I can't play with you with my tricks!"
Cheng Guanli smiled and said: "Grandpa Guan, I know you are a righteous person. Let's talk about it and make trouble. Don't make fun of the restaurant. Let's hurry up and hurry up."
Lao Guantuan pursed his lips and said: "Okay, I have really saved some spare money in the past two years, not much, one thousand and fifty."
"Ah? One, one thousand and five? No, you're not at work, how can you get so much money?"
Lao Guantuan curled his lips and looked at Cheng Guanli with contempt, and said with a smile: "My enemy's son was slapped away by me before he was rescued. No one will care for me until I die. Shouldn't I make early plans?"
"Then you retired after only a few years of work after liberation. Could it be that you were just speculating?"
"Tch, I'm not going to hide it from you, Mr. Guan, how did I get such a good reputation in Dongzhimen? That's because scalping started as soon as the food stamps were issued. Later, during the years of food shortage, I quietly sold a lot of people from the Northeast.
Although I haven’t done so much in terms of food in the past two years, I haven’t been idle either. It’s like snakes have their own paths, and rats have their own paths. Hey, Mr. Guan, I’m not an idle person who just likes to drink tea and walk the birds. That’s just the surface.”
"Hiss! Amazing, I didn't expect you to hide so deeply. I'm really curious why I didn't catch you a few years ago~"
"What are you talking about, you bastard!" At this juncture, he raised his foot and was about to kick Cheng to watch the ceremony.
Cheng Guanli quickly went to help him, "Hey, Grandpa Guan, please slow down and stop shaking your waist!"
"Hmph! Brat, what do you know? Mr. Guan, I rely on my reputation and vision for justice. I only do business with acquaintances. Some people are dishonest and you can't get anything from me. We won't do his business.
, so it’s okay for me if others are caught. Mr. Guan has been fighting all his life, what storms have he never seen?”
"Okay, I'm convinced. It seems that we are still at odds with each other!"
"That is, you are much more spiritual than those two idiots Jianwen and Jianwu. Moreover, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. You have already surpassed me!"
"Hehe, I'm still far behind you, but this time it's settled. If I can mortgage seven or eight hundred, plus the pension I wanted back years ago, it will be enough."
"Yes, with Yuzhen's character, she will definitely pay."
"No matter how much you pay, I can pay it back within half a year. If you help me take care of the restaurant, you can share the profits. I won't ask for any more from you."
"Okay, let's go. I'll get the money back for you."
The two of them soon arrived at Liulichang. Lao Guan was a regular customer of the calligraphy and painting shop.
The old shopkeeper greets you first when you meet him.
Cheng Guanli explained his intention and took out two calligraphy and paintings.
The shopkeeper put on his reading glasses and looked at it carefully, and his eyes instantly shone.
The landscape paintings of Wen Huiming, who is known as the Four Wonders all-rounder, are no worse than the bamboo paintings of Zheng Xielan hanging in the middle of his shop.
In addition, Dong Qichang's calligraphy is all authentic, so it's hard not to be tempted.
"I said Comrade Xiao Cheng, can you sell these two paintings and calligraphy directly? Please give me a price. Since we are all knowledgeable people, we won't hide it. Let's put it on the table for discussion."
Cheng Guanli smiled and said: "Old comrade, please don't call me that. I can't afford it. I'm just here to mortgage it. I dare not say more. Two paintings and calligraphy are worth eight hundred, and they can be redeemed in one year at the latest. Moreover, it is five dollars higher than the bank loan."
OK, you can hang these two calligraphy and paintings in the shop to attract customers for a year, I think it’s enough."
The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, "Okay, since the little comrade is unwilling to give up his love, I can't force it on others. A gentleman will never take away someone's love. If you can't redeem it after one year, then I'm sorry. These two calligraphy and paintings are mine.
It’s over!”
"I understand the rules. Thank you, the shopkeeper, for being willing to lend me money!"
"Hahaha, this means multiple friends and multiple paths. There will definitely be many places where we will interact in the future!"
Cheng Guanli and the store manager immediately wrote a mortgage agreement, and Cheng Guanli became Cheng Guanli's guarantee at the last moment.
The shopkeeper found a high-minded young man named Ma, with clever eyes and a cheerful smile.
He is also a person who often visits Liulichang. He has good taste and good reputation, and he acts as a guarantee for the shopkeeper.
Cheng Guanli took a look and thought, haha! Isn't this Teacher Ma when he was young?
It’s really a good idea to come to Liulichang whenever you have time. This chapter has been completed!