"Is there enough time?"
"I drive very fast. This time I came back and made such a big fuss. If I don't go to see the elders, it will chill their hearts."
Father Zhang nodded in agreement.
Zhang Guofu, standing by, reminded: "The elderly couple who sold this yard have passed away. You should not go there."
Zhang Guoqing was startled, then remembered the old man's age and nodded. What a shame, but it's better for him to be gone, so he won't suffer in the future.
He subconsciously looked out at the yard. He still remembered the old man glaring at him with vigor and anger, scolding him for being a reckless man who should have joined the army.
Now I have really become a soldier. The flower beds have long been turned into vegetable gardens, and the old man who cherished flowers has really passed away.
"Have all the flowers and plants in his house been sold?"
Zhang Laoer said disdainfully, "It's not just flowers and plants. These beasts will do anything for a little money. This guy hasn't been gone for three months, and he's already causing trouble in the police station for a little thing."
Zhang Guoqing's eyes lit up when he heard this. He had long wanted to acquire that batch of ancient books, especially the missing bed frame from the entire set. And the necklace from Wang Baiwan's family had just evolved through time. What was the connection between the Wang family and his past life? These mysteries might finally reveal the light.
"Didn't the old man divide the family property right away? I still remember he even arranged money for his grandsons to marry and have children."
“That’s where the problem lies.”
Zhang Guoqing looked at his second brother who had transformed into his second sister-in-law and just wanted to laugh.
"Before he passed away, the old man had said he would give some unmarried women some private money to share after their spouses died. Unexpectedly, just after he was buried, the old lady died of gasp. The second son's family believes that the money must have been swallowed by the eldest son who lived with the old lady."
Zhang Guoqing thought of the old man's ability to hide money, "Could it be that neither of the two families found it? Maybe the old man hid it somewhere?"
Zhang Laoer laughed and said, "We also advised them to go back and look for it thoroughly, but Laoer's family had a five-year-old granddaughter whose zodiac sign was inauspicious that day, so they couldn't attend the funeral. The little girl was left with her great-grandmother. She said she saw her great-grandmother take a wooden box from the cupboard and run away."
Come on, such a young child wouldn’t dare to lie when seeing a policeman.
"But the eldest brother's wife also had a witness who said she hadn't even entered the bedroom before that. The husband and the wife each had their own reasons. Later, I don't know what they were thinking. They said they wanted to sell the old man's old things to make up for the wedding money for the couple who hadn't even started a family yet. It was all a mess. That's why my eldest brother asked you not to come over, that's what he meant."
Zhang Guoqing nodded. "Thank you, big brother. Dealing with a family like this is bound to get you into trouble. Who would have thought such a wise old man would have such a useless son?"
Father Zhang looked at his three sons and said, "You've seen it, so you must discipline your children. Especially when they get married in the future, you must pay attention to their parents..."
Zhang Guoqing listened to his father's guidance on how to choose the other half of his life. By the time he finished speaking, it was almost eight o'clock in the evening, so he said goodbye and left.
The northwest wind howled. The county town had a sidewalk that had been cleared during the day. The couple walked out of the guesthouse, approaching the outskirts. One foot dipped, and their ankles were pierced in the snow. Having avoided the patrols, they hurried to their destination. Zhang Guoqing found a corner, and the couple quickly disguised themselves.
Zhou Jiao, who had been hurriedly brought out of the guesthouse, finally had time to ask, "How can I cooperate with you later?"
"You're my little brother. After the job is done, I'll have them move the stuff to a place not far from the fork in the provincial road. You just need to stay there and keep quiet."
Zhou Jiao nodded in understanding. A married couple would be more conspicuous than a pair of brothers.
"I'll have their younger generation stay with you there first, and then settle the balance after we move. Once we have the money, we'll leave as soon as they run away. What else do you think is the problem?"
Zhou Jiao shook her head. It was freezing cold, with not a soul in sight. There was no better opportunity than this one. It wasn't like the couple was doing anything bad. If they didn't buy it themselves, they wouldn't be able to keep it.
The couple changed into overcoats, covering their eyes until they were exposed, and walked hand in hand to the large courtyard. It was late at night and there was a very loud knock on the door.
After a while, a middle-aged man's voice came from the door, "Who is it?"
Zhang Guoqing lowered his voice and said, "Look at the goods. Open the door quickly."
Perhaps many people came to check on the goods late at night in the past few days. When they heard the sound, the door immediately opened a big gap. Seeing this, Zhang Guoqing pulled Zhou Jiao in.
"Did Old Li refer you here? Let me make it clear, if you want to buy in bulk, don't look at the goods. Also, I don't take credit, all transactions are cash."
When Zhang Guoqing saw that it was the old man’s eldest son, his eyes flashed, he nodded slightly, and patted the briefcase in his arms.
The other party's eyes lit up, "Come, I'll take you to see the goods first, what's your name, brother?"
Zhang Guoqing twitched his lips and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Have you forgotten the rules of business?"
"Yes, yes, look at my mouth." The other party patted his mouth and stretched out his hand to invite them to follow him in.
Zhou Jiao sighed inwardly. It was truly insulting. She couldn't imagine how that wise old man could have taught such a thing.
Entering the second courtyard, it turned out that the old man and his wife's living room was filled with old things such as porcelain scrolls that they had cleaned out, and there were several sacks piled up against the wall next to the sofa.
"Uncle, do you want to call my dad over first?"
"It's the same for you here. Let him come over after we've discussed it."
Zhou Jiao first walked to the former study, opened the door, and saw that it was empty. The same was true for the former bedroom.
The old man's eldest daughter-in-law hurried over and said, "The furniture is all piled up in the warehouse. Do you want it? I can sell it to you at a low price."
As soon as she said this, her husband immediately agreed: "Don't think that we moved it to the warehouse, but many of them were never used by my parents when they were alive. If the children at home didn't dislike it, I would also like to give them to them for their wedding."
Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in their eyes. "What a bastard! He's selling his family's property without a care in the world!" Leaving it in the warehouse in this cold weather is a complete waste.
Zhang Guoqing nodded nonchalantly. "As long as it works, it's fine. If the price is right, I'll cover the whole thing, but you have to haul it to the highway for me."
"No problem. Take a look at these first. These are my father's favorite ancient books and ornaments. These are antiques brought back from the capital, and they are quite expensive."
Zhang Guoqing was annoyed by this and retorted, "Then why did you sell it until now? It's almost there, I still have to sell it. If it's too expensive, you can keep it for yourself."
The eldest son of the old man's family quickly pushed his wife and said, "Don't interrupt!" He signaled her to look at his nephew next to him and said, "Mother, go make a pot of tea for the two comrades."
Zhou Jiao had already taken a rough look at it. She nodded twice at Zhang Guoqing and went back behind him without saying a word.
"No thanks, it's getting late. Just name a price and I'll take it if it's suitable!" Zhang Guoqing said, pointing outside, implying that he would leave if it was too expensive.
"I told Old Li eight hundred yuan..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoqing immediately turned around and tried to leave.
"Oh, don't go, I haven't finished what I said yet."
Zhang Guoqing feigned anger and said, "You are making fun of me!"
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