Chapter 452: A Man's Name, a Tree's Shadow

Hearing Liu Mantang's words, Han Chunming was momentarily dumbfounded.

But soon he came to his senses, smiled, and said calmly:

"As long as you know."

"While you were away, we had a friend come over to break it off."

"We have a fence in our hands, it's not a match for your bed."

"Sorry to trouble you."

Liu Mantang: "No problem, no problem, wait a moment, I'll refund you right away."

Returning inside, the old spouse was counting money.

"Are we really going to refund them?"

Seeing Liu Mantang walk in, the old spouse asked quietly.

"Just give it, didn't our son just tell us that?"

"We've sold our house and furniture to someone else."

The old spouse nodded, "But the price this person offered is about the same as that person's."

Liu Mantang: "It's about the same, but he's also giving us three rooms in town."

"Think about it, at our age, what are we after?"

"Isn't it just wanting to be closer to our son, right?"

"I've dreamed of going to town, I don't want to stay in this countryside."

"Besides, our son said we must sell to this person."

Old spouse: "That's right, I think that person is fine."

"He's also easy to talk to; maybe we can bargain with him for more money."

Liu Mantang: "No, didn't I say that already?"

"Our son said we must sell to this person."

The old spouse nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, sell to this person."

Saying that, he handed the counted money to Liu Mantang, "Count it again."

Liu Mantang nodded and took it.

Just then, Han Chunming's voice suddenly came:

"I say, Liu Mantang, why not leave the money with you for two more days, and I'll have Xiao Xing come pick it up later."

"I'm leaving."

"Who is Xiao Xing?"

"She's the local bully in this village."

"Han Chunming naturally ought to learn to use her name."

"She's actually my cousin!"

"As expected."

Hearing that, Liu Mantang and the old spouse both got scared.

"Don't, don't, don't, big brother, wait a moment."

The old spouse shouted outside, then urged Liu Mantang, "Don't count, just give it to him quickly."

Then.

Lowering his voice, he continued:

"That girl Xiao Xing is too formidable; hurry up and give him the money."

"Otherwise, if he comes back later demanding interest, what would we do?"

As Liu Mantang and the old spouse went out, Han Chunming laughed heartily, thinking his little scheme had succeeded.

Who would have thought Liu Mantang would grab his hand, put the money in it, and say with a laugh:

"Refund your two room fees, count it."

Han Chunming looked at Liu Mantang, trying to see something from his expression.

He indeed saw it, but he saw that Liu Mantang was very happy.

"Could it be that the junk was secretly taken?"

"How come? Not willing to part with it?" Seeing Han Chunming a bit dazed, Liu Mantang asked with a smile.

"No, no, how could I be reluctant?"

"Didn't I say that already?"

"The fence we have in hand isn't a match for your bed."

Han Chunming said, feigning ease.

"By now, that's all he can say."

"Alright, then please leave." Liu Mantang smiled and said.

Han Chunming nodded, hesitated a moment, and asked:

"Could you tell me who took this bed?"

"He knows Liu Mantang too well."

"If it weren't for someone offering a higher price and taking it, Liu Mantang wouldn't be like this."

Liu Mantang: "That person said he can tell you, his surname is Lin."

Han Chunming frowned, "Surname Lin, given name Shengli?"

"If it's Lin Shengli, then Han Chunming feels it's not disgraceful to lose to Lin Shengli's hands, not disgraceful at all."

Liu Mantang: "I don't know that."

"My son told me that."

Han Chunming said "oh", nodded, and said, "Looks like that person has taken your son."

Liu Mantang: "I don't know either, but I have to listen to my son."

Han Chunming secretly regretted it; he had found out everything.

He also knew Liu Mantang's son worked in town, but he never imagined taking Liu Mantang's son.

Han Chunming asked again: "What price did that person offer?"

Liu Mantang: "That can also be said; it's about the same as yours, except he has three more large estates in town."

Upon hearing that, Han Chunming frowned even more tightly.

If I had known earlier, I would have promised to give away my five estates sooner.

That's right.

Han Chunming had already figured it out: Liu Mantang's beds and furniture are worth a fortune.

The price he offered is too cheap.

So, after taking it, he plans to buy Liu Mantang five more estates in town.

He also doesn't want Liu Mantang to suffer too much loss.

Unfortunately, it's already too late now.

"You don't need to say more; my son has already signed some agreement with that person, and he must sell to that person."

"Otherwise my son would lose a lot of money."

Han Chunming secretly took a deep breath, nodded, and said:

"Fine, I'm done for, I'm leaving."