Chapter 28: This girl looks familiar

In the original story, as he aged, Yi Zhonghai, in order to solve his retirement problem, resorted to any means, eventually becoming the despised "Moral Heavenly Venerable".

That happened after his retirement.

Earlier, he was still upright and kind.

Of course, saying he had no selfish motives would also be wrong.

After all, nobody's a sage—what's wrong with having a few flaws?

Who doesn't have some selfishness?

As the saying goes, "He who does not act for himself invites heavenly wrath and earthly annihilation."

Moreover, now that he has come, Yi Zhonghai has him to support his old age, so of course he no longer worries about retirement.

As long as he doesn't have to worry about retirement, he should still be a normal person.

After a moment.

Yi Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said:

"Hmph, this Jia Dongxu is really getting more and more outrageous!"

Lin Shengli asked, "Then Uncle, what do you plan to do?"

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said:

"Jia Dongxu is usually a bit lazy and not very sharp, but I haven't seen him cause trouble in my name."

"I've always thought he was very honest."

"I will investigate; if it's really like what Sun Group Leader and those few people who just spoke said..."

"... they and I are from the same workshop."

"... if it's truly as they said..."

Having said that, he looked at Lin Shengli and asked:

"Shengli, if that's really the case, what do you think I should do?"

Before Lin Shengli could answer, he continued:

"You know, I have no children, and I thought I had no relatives left."

"I was also good friends with Jia Dongxu's father; we've lived in the same courtyard for many years, and Jia Dongxu is my apprentice—our families know each other's backgrounds well."

"To speak frankly, I once indeed had the idea of letting Jia Dongxu support me and your aunt in our old age."

While saying these words, he kept looking at Lin Shengli.

The latter part of what he said was deliberate; he wanted to see Lin Shengli's reaction.

Lin Shengli said calmly:

"Uncle, it's understandable that you'd think that way."

"After all, you have no sons or daughters, and you've always believed you had no other relatives."

"How to put it? I just arrived, so I don't really know Jia Dongxu's character."

"However, to be honest, my first impression of him isn't good."

"Especially his mother."

"Uncle, you're a smart person; I think you'll handle it well."

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said, "Shengli, Uncle hasn't misjudged you."

"The Jia Zhangshi mother and son treat you so well, yet you haven't spoken ill of them behind their backs."

"Rest assured, Uncle will definitely handle it well."

"If my investigation confirms it, Jia Dongxu will no longer be my apprentice."

"Besides, now that you're here, Uncle won't think about having anyone else support him in his old age."

"Uncle and Aunt will rely on you from now on."

Lin Shengli: "Hmm, Uncle, you can rest easy."

"You and Aunt are my only relatives in this world."

"If I don't support you in your old age, who will?"

Yi Zhonghai laughed happily.

Not long after.

A Liberation-brand bus slowly approached.

At that moment.

In Sijiucheng, the public buses mainly consisted of Liberation coaches, Škoda, Ikarus, and trolleybuses.

When Daxia Guo was just founded, there were hardly any cars to be seen on the streets of Sijiucheng; the roads were full of rickshaws and bicycles.

At that time, the mainstay of public transportation was still the tram, first built in 1924.

In the early 1950s, Sijiucheng got its first batch of "Great Dao Wonder" T234 coaches.

In the mid-1950s, the first Liberation-brand truck of Daxia Guo rolled off the production line in the northeast.

Not long after, the first batch of forty Liberation-brand trucks was shipped to Sijiucheng, where the Sijiucheng Bus Factory converted them into public buses.

But that was far from enough.

Later, the state uniformly imported Koito and Ikarus buses, which were allocated to Sijiucheng and several other important cities at the time.

Only then did the public transportation problem see some relief.

"Shengli, take this route; you'll reach the department store in about half an hour."

"There are also a few trust stores near the department store."

"However, Uncle thinks that furniture should still be bought new."

"Don't listen to what Uncle Guan says; there aren't that many antique items."

"Even if there are some, most are still not as good as new ones."

Yi Zhonghai had just finished speaking when the bus stopped right in front of the two of them.

"Uncle, get on the bus first, then we'll talk."

Lin Shengli supported Yi Zhonghai as they walked toward the front door.

He had already made an appointment with the "Nine Gates Commander", Guan Yushan.

They agreed to meet at the consignment store near the department store.

Guan Yushan is an expert in appraising and collecting antique items.

He wanted Guan Yushan to help him pick out a few antique pieces of furniture.

And learn a thing or two while he's at it.

He is someone who possesses the 【Heaven rewards diligence system】, and as long as he studies hard he can become stronger.

If possible, he also wants to become Guan Yushan's apprentice and learn appraisal techniques.

These days, saying that antiques and treasures are everywhere is not an exaggeration.

Guan Yushan likes liquor, and nowadays he managed to get a hundred bottles of even more authentic and better-tasting second-distilled liquor from the system.

He has also tried it.

This is the best liquor he has ever drunk.

Although he rarely drinks alcohol normally and doesn't really know how to appreciate it.

With these liquors, plus his friendship with Guan Yushan and Yi Zhonghai, he feels becoming Guan Yushan's disciple is a sure thing.

Not long after they got on the bus, Yi Zhonghai leaned close to Lin Shengli's ear and lowered his voice to say:

"Over there, a girl has been staring at you; she was already staring at you while we were waiting for the bus."

"It's a shame she's not much to look at."

"She's not worthy of someone as outstanding as you."

"She has a dignified appearance, elegant temperament, is a college student, and even a leader—hehe, how could these conditions not be outstanding?"

"Having you by my side makes me, the old uncle, very proud."

"However, Shengli, you're already twenty-one, not young anymore; it's really time to find a partner."

Lin Shengli smiled and fell into thought.

In his previous life, he had watched quite a few period dramas.

But.

In this parallel world, he currently knows only that it is a blend of "Siheyuan Brimming with Tears" and "Under the Upright Yang Gate".

If it were only these two TV dramas, finding an ideal wife from them would indeed be somewhat difficult.

Qin Huairu is quite pretty, unfortunately she's already married and has children.

Moreover, at this point she has already begun to turn dark, becoming a beautiful white lotus flower!

Lou Xiao'e is also not bad, unfortunately she's also married.

Yu Haitang is still a maiden.

It's just her personality......

Better forget it.

Teacher Ran is also unmarried, but she doesn't suit his taste.

Who else is there?

Su Meng?

She's still young, and besides being overly dramatic, she's also a beautiful white lotus flower!

Just as he was thinking, a sudden female soprano voice came from behind:

"What a beautiful Phoenix bicycle......"

Then came a female alto voice:

"It's a Phoenix 18 model."

"With the large chain set, electroplated single stand, electroplated rear frame, and bell, this is original equipment, and it's top-spec."

Lin Shengli looked out the window.

He saw a young, pretty girl riding a brand-new Phoenix bicycle, heading toward the bus.

The girl's pretty face was flushed, she was pedaling hard, as if she were in a hurry.

He felt like he had seen her somewhere before.

Lin Shengli frowned and thought to himself: