Chapter 248 Drinking in the Tavern

Su Meng didn't expect that He Yukai had such a great influence in Hong Kong Island. No wonder Han Chunming's development was getting better and better. Han Chunming, who was originally the least valued, has now bought an independent yard.

She also sighed secretly. The Han family's most inconspicuous Xiaowu has now reached a certain height. Her uncle has no children and had originally planned to take her to Hong Kong Island this time to deal with the business there and then develop in Beijing.

"Chunming, my uncle is also very interested in old things. If you have anything you want to sell, please give priority to my uncle. What do you think?"

Su Meng looked at Han Chunming with a smile, hoping that Han Chunming could give her this face. After all, she was the one who had confessed to Han Chunming.

"Oh? Uncle is also interested in old things?"

"Business is business. I am interested in any business that can make money. If you are interested in this, please contact me. For Mr. He's sake, I will definitely give you a good price!"

Originally, Han Chunming wanted to communicate with Su Meng's uncle, but after hearing this answer, Han Chunming's smile froze on his face. They are not the same kind of people.

"sure!"

Han Chunming had already blacklisted Su Meng's uncle and decided to have less contact with him in the future.

After a few casual greetings, Han Chunming went to work, and He Yukai and Polanhou walked towards the tavern. The tavern was still relatively quiet at this time. Apart from the old neighbors from that time, no one was willing to go to the inconspicuous tavern.

Even if young people cannot afford it, they will go to other restaurants to eat a bowl of noodles. The tavern model will gradually fade out of sight as the old neighbors disappear.

Of course, several years later, with the development of economy and technology, the tavern model will gradually reappear, allowing tourists who are curious about the capital's past to experience the old life of the people in the capital. Unfortunately, that is no longer the flavor of the original tavern. Under serious commercialization, it will often deviate from the original track and become more customer-friendly. Money is made, but the flavor is gone. There is nothing that can be done about it.

Looking at the overpass now, it has lost its original flavor. Except for some people who write petitions for others, perform acrobatics, etc., they have gradually formed teams and started another mode.

There is no way around it. Reform and opening up has brought development opportunities, but it has also made materialism the mainstream. These people also have to support their families, so they naturally have to cater to the market. They don't want to be eliminated by the market and lose their livelihood.

Before we know it, everything is changing quietly and becoming unpredictable.

"Xiao Kai is here. Oh, Lord Marquis, you are a rare guest!"

When Xu Huizhen saw Junk, she greeted him enthusiastically. Xu Huizhen hasn't changed much since then and is still the same as before.

Those who love drinking on this street are regular customers of the tavern, except for Polan Hou, who seldom comes to the tavern. It's not that he never comes, but that he comes very seldom. She also knows a little about Polan Hou's situation. His ancestors were royal nobles, and he is proud in his bones.

Such people are okay if they share the same ideals as you, but if you can't get along, it will be difficult for them to talk to you. This is the kind of person that Pulanhou is. No matter how miserable he is, he will always be like this.

What's more, someone like Polan Hou could have a large amount of funds at any time if he wanted to, so Xu Huizhen didn't care about Polan Hou's attitude at all.

"Madam, your nephew found a great find today. Please have a drink with me. Bring me your best wine and some snacks!"

"Okay, my lord, please take a seat!"

Xu Huizhen didn't ask what good things he got. If it could make the rag-and-bone girl angry, then it must be good. She didn't comment on He Yukai's courage.

She had found a set of old furniture at a bargain that day and was feeling quite smug at first. But after listening to Han Chunming's explanation of the origins of those pieces of porcelain, she felt numb.

"Xiao Kai hasn't been here for a while. We haven't seen each other for several months, right? Oh, good luck to you, Lord Marquis!"

"Haha, Uncle Niu, it's been a while since we last met. Come sit with us!"

"That's great! Where did the Marquis make his fortune? You rarely come to the tavern. You're just not down to earth!"

"Master Niu, you are too polite. You are a craftsman, but I am different. I can only collect scraps and cannot be accepted by the upper class!"

"How about we switch? I'll just take my wife and kids with me, and you can't take anything with you. How about we just switch people and things? Let's see what you can do!"

Both of them are descendants of the Eight Banners, and they are no different from the Han people. Uncle Niu is good at carpentry, and Hou Polan has knowledge of treasure appraisal. They are different from those old people who just eat and wait for death.

Those people live off their past achievements and basically survive on what their ancestors left them. People like Niu Ye can adapt to the change of their status in time, and they make a living with their own skills. This is the difference.

"What are you thinking about? You're thinking too much. Just go to bed!"

Polan Hou looked at Niu Ye unhappily. We are all thousand-year-old foxes. What are you playing with me? They are all familiar with each other's situation in Zhengyangmen. Although they don't communicate much, they are also people who have come from that era. There are fewer and fewer people at that time now. It's still a bit sad to see them.

"Why are you here today? This is not you. Shouldn't you be walking around the streets now? You are not doing your job properly today!"

"Alas, there is no comparison! I have been walking around the streets for months but it is still not as good as a casual walk like this. There is no comparison!"

"Oh? Can an old man like you say such things?"

"Here!"

Polan Hou looked at He Yukai with a squint and let out a depressed sigh. He felt too much of a shock. Good things were as easy to find as those found on the street. How could he not be shocked?

It would be fine even if there were some twists and turns, but it's a pity that He Yukai got it too easily. This is something you can't envy.

"It seems that Xiao Kai has got something good again. If this old guy treats it like this, you can imagine how precious the thing is!"

"Haha, it's just a small thing. Don't you know who the old man is? You know that this old man can only take in but not leave!"

"Have you been waiting for a long time? The pickles are gone, so I went to get them for you. The Marquis is most proud of my pickles!"

"That's right. In the whole capital, only your pickled vegetables are still good. I don't come to the tavern to drink very often, but I have been eating these pickled vegetables for decades!"

The small pickles in the tavern are indeed favored by many people. He Yukai knows that it is because of the stone. Apart from Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu, perhaps only He Yukai knows it. Of course, He Yukai knows that it is because he came from the future and knows the plot. Even He Yongqiang doesn't know about this. He Yongqiang didn't have the chance to tell him at that time. At that time, He Yongqiang ran away with Xu Huizhen's sister.

Many people come to the tavern to drink, which has something to do with pickles.

"Oh, it's so lively today. You, a busy man, are here too. It's so rare. It's hard to even see you lying down in this situation!"

Just as they were drinking, Chen Xueru also came. Chen Xueru's current business is quite big. This time Chen Xueru listened to He Yukai's advice and did not give up the silk business that she is proficient in.

In the original drama, Chen Xueru opened a restaurant. This was what He Yukai couldn't understand. After all, she was so familiar with the silk business. It was hard to understand why she opened a restaurant just to be angry with Xu Huizhen. Different industries have different worlds, and there are many tricks in the restaurant.

Chen Xueru had no intention of being angry with Xu Huizhen this time. Of course it had something to do with her divorce. After leaving Fan Jinyou, the sinister man, Chen Xueru was not so desperate anymore. Maybe it was because there was one less person who was trying to sow discord between them!

"Chen Xueru, are you still in touch with those two polar bears?"

"Yes, they sent me a telegram some time ago. They wanted to do foreign trade business with me, but I refused!"

He Yukai had told her not to offend these people because they would be useful in the future, but forget about doing business. However, it was these two people that caused Xu Huizhen to encounter unprecedented difficulties.

"Keep in touch. After He Jiang's wedding, contact these two people to find a school for He Jiang. It should be an aristocratic school. Just let them tell you how much money they need!"

In another six or seven years, Polar Bear will collapse, and then his second plan will begin. This plan involves many major issues, and he has to start laying out now. To put it bluntly, many aspects of Polar Bear can now be operated.

First of all, one needs strong connections. In the past, He Jiang had to build a huge network of relationships and use money to pave the way. This was something He Yukai had planned a long time ago.

He came from the future, so of course he had to provide support for the economy's overtaking, but he didn't understand technology and wasn't good at scientific research, so over the years he could only try his best to influence it.

He didn't dare to come casually. The awe of the times made him feel very insecure, and he didn't dare to commit suicide.

He Jiang has passed Zheng Yaoxian's training. According to Zheng Yaoxian, as long as He Jiang doesn't do anything stupid and follows the steps, he will catch up with him when he was young.

Of course, what this means is that your wisdom and logical thinking are already very mature. Unless you meet that old guy, you can go anywhere in the world.

"Okay, leave it to me. Those two guys are not ordinary people. This is a piece of cake!"

Chen Xueru looked at He Yukai with a smile. This matter was not stressful at all. She didn't know what He Yukai was thinking, but she knew that He Yukai never did useless work. He must have his own plans for sending her son over there. It was better for her not to know many of his plans.

If it was something she could know, He Yukai would definitely tell her. Since he didn't say it, then it was not something she could know. Her feelings for He Yukai had always been suppressed deep in her heart.

"I heard you're going to Hong Kong Island?"

"Well, I'll go after the kids' wedding is over. I still have some business matters to deal with over there, and He Qian and He Bing will also be there to take over!"

"I want to go too. It just so happens that the eldest young lady of the Huo family wants me to go there. Our raw materials there are very good, and the clothes made from the drawings you drew are very good. Those ladies love them. They asked me to go there to discuss related cooperation issues!"

"Okay, I'll do yours while I'm at it, and I'll let you know when the time comes!"

After finishing the serious business, several people began to chat about everything under the sun. Hou Polan has a profound foundation in Chinese studies, and even Uncle Niu can't resist it, let alone He Yukai and Chen Xueru. It is estimated that only Uncle Guan can suppress Hou Polan.

Of course, He Yukai's knowledge of Chinese studies is also very good, which is related to accumulation. He has a profound family background in Chinese studies, and he read all kinds of classics when he was young. They all became monks late in their careers, so they are definitely not comparable. This is a matter of foundation.

This unique drinking party ended in the evening. He Yukai said he benefited a lot from it and he indeed learned a lot.

"Aunt, I'll go check on Mr. Zhou. Let me know when they come back in the evening!"

"Got it!"

After drinking, He Yukai prepared to go to Zheng Yaoxian to see and finally ask Zheng Yaoxian's opinion. Zheng Yaoxian was a person he trusted, and his purpose could not be revealed for the time being, but he asked He Jiang to go there to make friends with the powerful and see if he could get some drawings back. Such things could still be discussed.

"Master Niu, Master Hou, I see you again!"

He Yukai laughed out loud. Niu Ye was relatively okay, but Polan Hou was also drunk. The old guy told Niu Ye about the last time He Yukai intercepted him, which made Niu Ye laugh out loud. He didn't expect there was such a story here.

He also didn't expect that the usually shrewd Polan Hou was calculated by He Yukai. As an old man, he became more cunning. Polan Hou was in the situation and didn't understand it clearly, but he saw it very clearly.

It was not strange for He Yukai to appear there. He Yukai was also a collector, so it was understandable that he went to the countryside to exchange some things. But after he met Han Chunming, everything became weird, especially the purchase of land. It was a rural area, so why did He Yukai buy so much land? It didn't make sense!

The most important thing is, is it such a coincidence? He Yukai just happened to buy the yard of Landlord Liu? However, Niu Ye saw through it but didn't say anything. His emotional intelligence is not low.

We are all confidants, and we all like collecting. Normally, we are just confidants, but when we come across good things, it becomes a different story, and we become competitors.

Since they are competitors, they will naturally rely on their own means. If you don't rely on means, you will get nothing. Niu Ye, who has gone through ups and downs, is very wise. If he can't see through this and looks down on He Yukai, then he has lived in vain.

It’s just a few small things, and there’s no murder or robbery, that’s what Niu Ye thought. Could it be that Hou Polan is just a simple person?
Afterwards he figured out what happened that day. He and Han Chunming both prided themselves on being smart, but they were tricked by He Yukai. However, he didn't care. He could only say that He Yukai was more skilled. Who can you blame if you are not as skilled as him?

Of course, it's just what he thinks, and it's okay to say a few bad things, otherwise he would feel uncomfortable thinking about that bed. He had been eyeing it since the 1950s, and it finally ended up in He Yukai's hands.

No one would be willing to accept such a thing, right? But what could he do? He and Han Chunming were fighting each other, and He Yukai was the winner. It was that simple, and he had nothing to say.

He also envied He Yukai's luck. Take Tian Di Jueming for example. He gave the book to Han Chunming. He and Han Chunming knew the stories in it by heart. But in the end, the good thing fell into He Yukai's hands. This was luck.

He Yukai seems to be a child of destiny. Many good things have come into his hands. It is beyond envy and one can only sigh in frustration.

(End of this chapter)