"Are you still worried about Lao Li asking you to take over his antique shop?"
After listening to Mr. Li's words, Liu Dong nodded slightly silently, "Uncle Long, why did you insist on recommending me to take over Mr. Li's antique shop in the afternoon? In fact, I don't know much about this industry at all.
, if I don’t do well and ruin the reputation of Mr. Li’s business for decades, then I will be guilty of a big sin!”
"Haha, Xiaodong! I usually want to see you worrying about gains and losses like this, but it's really difficult!" Mr. Long joked with a smile.
Perhaps it is because he left home at the age of 17 to venture into society alone. He suffered too much hardship and experienced too much sadness that others have never experienced. Liu Dong’s temperament is much more mature than his peers, and after experiencing things like Mr. Long,
After years of teaching and nurturing, Liu Dong's character has become more and more calm.
Therefore, it is difficult for ordinary people to see any strange expression on his face, let alone guess what he is thinking. No matter when in front of others, Liu Dong always looks calm.
Perhaps, only in front of elders like Uncle Long who truly deserve his respect, as well as his parents and relatives, Liu Dongzai can let go of his protection and reveal his true feelings, just like this time.
Seeing the slightly embarrassed expression on Liu Dong's face, the old man smiled and continued: "Okay, let's get down to business!"
After a pause, "The reason why I asked Old Li to hand over Chenxiang Pavilion to you was not only because I thought you were suitable! The other thing is that I wanted to persuade Old Li to turn back before I left!"
Speaking of this, Uncle Long couldn't help showing a deep sigh on his face.
After hearing his words, Liu Dong couldn't help but think of the conversation between Uncle Long and Mr. Li in the afternoon. It was obvious that Mr. Li was also a person with a story behind him!
Perhaps seeing the confusion on Liu Dong's face, the old man continued: "I have never mentioned Lao Li's matter to you before. However, now that Lao Li has made up his mind, there is no point in telling you this again.
Got it!"
After saying this, the old man pondered for a moment, with a look of deep nostalgia on his face.
"I remember it must have been 1925. At that time, I moved here with my father from Beijing. At that time, our family was across from Lao Li and his family. We were about the same age at the time, so we became very good friends when we were young.
, we played together until we grew up. However, when I was 15 years old and Lao Li was 16 years old, our fates went awry!"
After a pause, the old man organized his words.
"That year, under the guidance of my father, I gradually took over the family business, which was Taiyi Pavilion. But Lao Li did not follow the path that Uncle Li chose for him, to take over the antique shop. Instead, he followed him
Together with my elder brother, I secretly ran to Yimeng Mountain to join the People's Liberation Army, carrying Old Uncle Li on his back. At that time, this incident almost made Old Uncle Li angry!" After saying this, Uncle Long couldn't help but reveal a faint smile on his face.
"Although Old Uncle Li doesn't want them to join the revolution, he has no choice but to let them go as they are not in front of him and he has no power to do anything."
"But what everyone didn't expect was that Lao Li and his two brothers were actually very talented in fighting. In just five years, they had accumulated merit and were promoted to regimental commanders. After the liberation of the country, they became
Became a real division commander! By the time the Korean War was over, these two guys, one had become a corps commander and the other a deputy corps commander." At this point, Uncle Long couldn't help but show excitement on his face.
It was obvious that he was proud of his two friends for achieving such an amazing achievement.
"As time passed, the military positions of these two guys became higher and higher! However, after being tempered on the battlefield, Lao Li's violent temper only increased. In addition, at that time, almost everyone
He hoped that his son would inherit his father's legacy, and coupled with Lao Li's special feelings for the army, he decided at that time to let his son join the army and serve the country like him!"
"However, Lao Li thinks this way, but it doesn't mean that his son and wife think so too! He is considering going to college instead of joining the army! So, the old guy got angry after hearing this and couldn't help but have a big quarrel with his wife
, he even forced his eldest son onto the train to join the army with a gun!"
"Because of this incident, the couple didn't say a word to each other for a whole year! Later, Lao Li's eldest son resented him for letting him join the army, and even specially ordered the new recruits to be assigned units and sent him to the most remote and poorest areas.
I served in the army and never returned home." At this point, Mr. Long couldn't help but sigh heavily.
"Alas, these two father and son have the same stubborn temper. Neither of them is willing to say a soft word first. As a result, the two of them are stuck like this. The eldest son got married and had a child, and Lao Li didn't even visit him. Because of this matter, both of them
Kouzi quarreled all day long, making the whole family restless, and several other children hid outside and never came back."
"At that time, it happened to coincide with the nationwide disarmament, and Lao Li also retired. The people who left the army were already feeling uncomfortable. In addition, the house was deserted at that time, and there was no one to talk to. As a result,
In anger, Old Li returned to his hometown in Shandong and took over Old Uncle Li's shop. He stayed here for more than ten years and never returned to the capital again!"
"Although the children in the middle also came to persuade him, Lao Li just couldn't change his face! As a result, he has been frozen until now! However, it seems that he has figured it out this time, so I feel relieved!"
Having said this, the old man couldn't help but show happiness on his face.
However, after hearing this, Liu Dong was somewhat surprised. He usually looked at Mr. Li as a man with a bad temper and a military background. Instead, he looked like a scholar with an elegant temperament and the air of an elder.
"This is really in line with the old saying, 'You can't tell a person by his appearance'!" Liu Dong thought to himself.
"Uncle Long, Brother Li should have a close relationship with Mr. Li, right? I think they look a bit alike!" Liu Dong hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and asked.
"Haha, you have a good sense. Mr. Li is the grandson of his eldest brother, Lao Li. According to his seniority, he should be called Grandpa Lao Li!"
After listening to Uncle Long's words, Liu Dong was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect that Li Yuncong and Mr. Li had such a connection. No wonder they were so close to each other!
"Xiaodong, you just need to know these old things, and don't tell them in the future!"
After listening to the old man's instructions, Liu Dong nodded. He was not a talkative person. Of course, this was also the reason why the old man told him this.
"By the way, Lao Li may have to go back to the capital after I leave, and he may rarely return to Quan City. So you should spend more time during this time and learn from Lao Li how to run an antique shop. After all, Agarwood
The pavilion will also be your property from now on, so you must manage it carefully and don't lose the reputation of Lao Li!" Mr. Long said with sincerity.
"I understand, Uncle Long!" Liu Dong agreed respectfully.
At the same time, he also made up his mind to carry forward the "Taiyi Pavilion" and "Agarwood Pavilion". This would be worthy of the two old men's care and entrustment to him!
Later, after the two chatted about other things, Mu Gang walked in from outside carrying some food.
By the time Liu Dong finished eating at Mr. Long's place and left, it was already 8:30 pm, and it was completely dark. At this time, Liu Dong also gave up the idea of going to Mr. Li to get his jadeite and Buddha statues.
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After pushing his bicycle out of Uncle Long's yard, he rode on it and headed home.
"Back!" Wang Qiang couldn't help but stood up and greeted after hearing the sound of the door opening and seeing Liu Dong changing his shoes.
"Um!"
"Have you had dinner tonight?" After listening to Wang Qiang's words, Liu Dong originally wanted to say that he had already eaten, but after seeing the slightly expectant look on the beauty's face and the sumptuous dishes on the dinner table, Liu Dong immediately said
The words that were on the tip of my tongue were swallowed again.
"Not yet. I'm going to come back with my stomach to eat the delicious food prepared by you, Sister Wang!" Liu Dong walked forward with a smile, and naturally hugged Wang Qiang's delicate body into his arms.