The name is very common, even a bit vulgar, but this is one of the most elite locations in the super metropolis of Beijing. You can reach the center of the city within ten minutes of walking.
The long alley is very clean. The thick bluestone slabs on the ground are full of traces of time. On both sides are courtyards with white walls and black tiles. Each one has its own story.
This was Lu Chen's first time here. He and Filia Chen came to visit the Li family's old house as guests.
The person who invited him was none other than the old man of the Li family, Li Mubai, Li Muchi's grandfather!
Lu Chen and Li Mubai are very good friends. Not only do they have a good personal relationship with Li Muchi, but they also have a deep alliance of interests. The leader of the younger generation of the Li family, their eldest brother Li Murong, also loves Lu Chen.
Quite appreciated.
Thanks to the friendship and friendship with the younger generation of the Li family, Lu Chen and Chenfei Media have been developing smoothly in the past few years. Although they occasionally encountered some troubles, it did not affect anything.
It can be said that the Li family is a big tree behind Lu Chen, shielding him from a lot of wind, frost, rain and snow.
But this was the first time that Lu Chen was summoned by the old man of the Li family.
"Others say living in a courtyard is comfortable..."
Li Mubai, who accompanied Lu Chen to the old house, said carelessly: "I feel very uncomfortable living here. I am lectured by the old man every day. I will probably be scolded when I come back this time!"
Lu Chen smiled.
He still has a good understanding of the situation of the Li family. He knows that the old man of the Li family retired many years ago, but his influence is still huge. The real person in charge of the Li family now is Li Mubai's father, and the successor is Li Murong.
Li Murong developed in the political world, and Li Muchi was involved in the business world. The two were successful in their respective fields. As for Li Mubai, he was a standard playboy who loved fun and fun.
But being friends with him is the easiest and easiest thing.
While talking, the Li family's old house arrived.
After knocking on the heavy door and entering this mansion with a history of more than a hundred years, Lu Chen and Filia Chen met the old man of the Li family and the grandma of the Li family in the main room in the front yard.
When he arrived here, Li Mubai, who had a free-spirited nature, immediately turned into a good grandson: "Grandpa, grandma..."
The old man is in his seventies or eighties, and his hair is basically all white, but his face is rosy and good-looking. He obviously takes good care of himself, and he looks very energetic.
He sat upright on the Taishi's chair and said "hmm" indifferently, his eyes full of majesty.
On the other hand, Grandma Li was very kind and kind. She smiled and said, "Xiaobai, where have you been to play recently? You didn't even come to see your grandparents. Your grandpa is even angry."
Li Mubai shrank his head and said, "I...grandpa, grandma, this is my friend Lu Chen."
He had no way to answer and quickly pulled Lu Chen out.
Lu Chen quickly stepped forward and greeted politely: "Hello, Grandpa Li, hello Grandma Li."
Mr. Li finally smiled and nodded.
Lu Chen introduced Filia Chen to his two elders: "This is my wife, Filia Chen."
Filia Chen was more direct than Lu Chen: "Hello grandpa, hello grandma, I wish you both a long life."
Grandma Li's eyes lit up: "What a handsome child, come here, let grandma take a closer look."
Filia Chen stepped forward obediently, and let Grandma Li's hand hold her hand and sit down next to her.
Grandma Li smiled and said to Lu Chen: "You are so lucky to have such a beautiful wife. You must cherish her and spend more time with her when you have time. Don't neglect your family just because you work to make money."
What the old man said made sense, and Lu Chen accepted it humbly.
The more Grandma Li looked at Filia Chen, the more she liked her. She took off a jade bracelet she was wearing on her wrist and stuffed it into Filia Chen's hand, and said: "It's the first time we meet, Grandma doesn't have any good gifts, so this is
The bracelet is an old item and is worth some money, so just take it."
Filia Chen was immediately surprised. She was knowledgeable and knew how precious this jade bracelet was.
"Grandma, this is too expensive."
Grandma Li was unhappy: "It's just a toy. What's valuable about it? If you really want to say it's valuable, doesn't the thing you asked Xiao Shi to send be considered valuable?"
Mr. Li made an appointment with Lu Chen through Li Muchi. In order to show his respect for Mr. Li, Lu Chen asked Li Muchi for advice and purchased a piece of Jun Kiln official porcelain from the Song Dynasty as a gift, which cost more than 10 million.
This piece of Jun kiln porcelain was delivered to the old house by Li Muchi in advance, and Lu Chen and Filia Chen also came to visit.
The gift was accepted, but the old man obviously didn't want to take advantage of the two of them, so Grandma Li gave a bracelet to Filia Chen, but more importantly, she really liked Filia Chen.
"Thank you grandma."
After talking about this, Filia Chen had no choice but to accept it and put it on her wrist on the spot.
Grandma Li was indeed very happy: "Yes, this bracelet suits you very well, it's very beautiful!"
The old man here motioned Lu Chen to sit down and said to him: "I have no other intention of asking you to come here this time. I just listen to Mu Shi chanting in my ears all day long, so I want to meet you, a young man."
Lu Chen listened respectfully.
The old man continued: "I know a little about what you and Mushi have been doing in the past few years. I don't know about music and movies. The crowdfunding website you built is pretty good. You can list it in the United States and make American money."
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"The shared bicycle that Mushi is working on recently is very good. I heard that it was also planned by you. This project can well solve the actual needs of the people and has positive and good social significance..."
He was having a long talk here, but Grandma Li was unhappy again: "Old man, you invited me here as a guest, not for a class or a conference. Do you think you still need to worry about national affairs?"
The old man stared at his wife awkwardly.
Lu Chen secretly laughed in his heart, he realized that actually the two elders of the Li family were not much different from ordinary old people.
He quickly smoothed things over: "Grandpa Li said it very well. I have a lot to learn from Grandpa Li..."
"Grandpa, grandma, what are you talking about?"
At this time, Li Muchi came out and asked curiously.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "I was talking to Grandpa Li about sharing bicycles."
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When I came out of the Li family's old house, it was already dark.
Lu Chen didn't let Li Mubai see him off and took Filia Chen for a walk all the way back. There was a pick-up car waiting outside.
He held Filia Chen's hand and said, "Let's go home too."
"Um."
Filia Chen nodded.
In one week, it will be Chinese New Year——
ps: This book is coming to an end and will be finished next month. The new book is almost ready and will be released at the same time!