Lin Li and her family returned home with extremely sad expressions.
After closing the courtyard gate, the four of them exchanged smiles, a tacit understanding flowing between them.
"Mom, your acting is amazing! I almost fell for it."
"You're not bad either, your face is so pale, it's like you've really suffered a great injury."
"I can't do it. Tiger and Yaoyao are much better. Their tears come so easily, without any pretense."
After hearing this, Lin Hu and Lin Yao puffed out their chests.
They were crying so hard just now, their eyes were all swollen.
Lin Li found it amusing and used the spiritual spring water from her space to moisten their eyes.
"You guys were really into your performance, your eyes are all swollen from crying!"
"Hehehe, I got a little too into it."
The courtyard was filled with the cheerful laughter of the four people.
The next day.
Early in the morning, Lin Li received the compensation money from Li Yang.
After accepting the compensation, Lin Li had a new idea in mind as she held this large sum of money.
There are still too few storefronts.
Thinking about it is not enough; taking action is even better.
Go straight to Jixiang Hutong and find Master Chen.
"Master Chen, do you have any storefronts around Wangfujing?"
"What, you want to buy a storefront again?"
"Yes! You know I sell clothes. Business is good now, and I have some money on hand, so I'm going to buy four more storefronts to expand the business."
"That's true, your clothing store is doing really well, you could consider buying some more storefronts."
As he spoke, Master Chen pulled out his notebook from the counter and examined it carefully.
"Hmph, you're really lucky! There just happens to be a row of storefronts for sale here."
Master Chen closed his notebook, picked up the landline on the table, and made a call.
"Old Zhang, have you sold your four storefronts in Wangfujing yet?"
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"Not yet? That's great! I have someone who wants it, so don't keep turning it down."
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"Okay, that's settled."
As Mr. Chen hung up the phone, he nodded to Lin Li.
Lin Li watched as Master Chen's real estate agency became more and more professional, much better than when she first came in; now they even had telephones installed.
"Come on, I'll take you there to have a look."
After saying that, she called out to the inner room, and a young man in his early twenties came out and smiled shyly at Lin Li.
“This is my youngest son, Chen Bo. He’s running this real estate agency with me now. If I’m not around in the future, you can contact him.”
"good!"
Lin Li nodded to Chen Bo and followed Master Chen towards Wangfujing.
In early winter in Beijing, the sycamore trees on Wangfujing Street have lost all their leaves, their bare branches growing under the leaden-gray sky.
"Dr. Lin, this way," came Master Chen's booming voice from the front. He was wearing a dark blue cotton overcoat, with half a red silk handkerchief peeking out from the collar.
“Look at these rows of storefronts, they just came from the state-owned department store.”
The first storefront was on a street corner, with a faded wooden sign that read "Department Store and Grocery Counter" still on the vermilion wooden door. Master Chen took out his key and opened the door.
Lin Li reached out and touched the doorpost: "This doorpost is quite sturdy."
“Of course,” Master Chen proudly raised his chin. “The shop was built in 1958. Even in the coldest weather, the walls are so thick that they won’t freeze through. The old manager of Yongrentang next door is envious of its sturdiness.”
“It’s more cost-effective to put these three together,” Master Chen said as he pushed open the second door, and a cloud of dusty air rushed out.
Lin Li waved her hand, brushing away some dust, but still couldn't stop coughing a few times.
“The front room can be used as a shop, and the back room can be used as a partitioned room with a coal stove to keep it warm. Didn’t you want to open a clothing store? You can pile the fabric here and it won’t freeze.”
Lin Li followed him to the back room, looked around, and nodded.
"Not bad, it can also be used as a warehouse."
The third storefront is next to the watch repair shop.
Master Chen tapped on the roof beam: "The rafters are all made of pine, so you don't have to worry about them getting damaged by the heat when you turn on the heating in winter."
The last house is located inside the alley entrance; although the lintel is low, it hides a small courtyard.
"Look at this courtyard. Once it's cleaned up, you can air out your quilts. It's just as comfortable as your own yard."
"Not bad, this row of storefronts is quite pleasing to the eye."
"Of course, otherwise the seller would insist on selling it together with the storefront. Otherwise, how can such a good storefront, such a good location, be kept?"
"Okay, I'll take them all!"
Lin Li patted the pillar head readily, her eyes filled with satisfaction.
"I knew you'd be satisfied with what you saw!"
Master Chen raised his eyebrows happily, "Okay, let's go back first. You prepare the money, and I'll arrange to meet the seller tomorrow. After the transaction is completed, I'll take full responsibility for everything else."
"Great! Working with you is so convenient!"
Master Chen smiled smugly after hearing Lin Li's praise.
The next day.
After paying the full amount for the storefront, Lin Li waited for Chen Dashan to arrive at the shop.
Chen Dashan and his apprentice rushed over, and after looking at the storefront, they already had a rough plan in mind.
"Dr. Lin, don't worry, I can finish renovating all four storefronts within a month."
"good!"
Having worked with Chen Dashan for so long, Lin Li still trusts him quite a bit.
"By the way, Dr. Lin, the newly purchased courtyard house should be renovated before the end of the year."
"Really? That's wonderful! We can celebrate the New Year in our new home."
Hearing this good news, Lin Li was overjoyed. The courtyard house had suffered a lot of damage this time, but now it only needs to be tidied up and there is no need to renovate it again.
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