Chapter 38: Debunking Lies with Lies
When Lin Gesheng arrived at the store, the door of the store was not open, and there were two middle-aged men and women with outstanding temperament and appearance standing at the door.
It's just that the appearance is very unfamiliar, and it should be the first time to come.
Thinking that it was a guest who came to drink or rest, she deliberately pointed to the time on the wooden sign when she opened the door, and reminded with a smile: "The business hours of our store start at four o'clock in the afternoon, and you can come back later next time~."
"Little girl, we're not here to drink, are you here by yourself", the middle-aged woman looked kind.
Lin Gesheng was suddenly alert, and the hand that had already touched the key took out his pocket empty, took two steps back quietly, and pretended to blame himself: "Oh, I'm really confused, I forgot to bring the key, why don't you two stand at the door with me and wait?"
Over the years, she has relied on Aunt Qin, and the warmth and coldness have long made her accustomed to guarding against those unusual appearances.
"Don't get me wrong, we're not bad people, I just meant to ask if your family didn't come with you?" we want to have a few words with her", the middle-aged man saw that she was defensive, and explained closely.
Lin Gesheng smiled politely: "Uncle and aunt, if you are in a hurry, you can tell me the matter first, and I will convey it to my family as it is."
After the middle-aged man and woman quickly exchanged glances, the lady smiled and said: "It's okay, we're not in a hurry, it's better to talk directly to your family about such a big matter, just wait for a while, we won't be in a hurry."
Big deal? Lin Gesheng muttered in his heart, what major events will these two strangers discuss with Aunt Qin?
Thinking about it, I have no clue.
For as long as she can remember, in so many years, except for the occasional small turmoil between neighbors, it is the first time that a stranger like this has come to the door to talk about a big matter.
The three of them stood under the eaves in front of the door with their own hearts, and they didn't talk to each other again.
It wasn't until Jian Yuqin's figure appeared on the street corner that Lin Gesheng hurried over.
"Why don't you open the door and let customers in?"
Jian Yuqin's tone was as flat as usual, and she didn't mean to blame her.
"I forgot to bring the key", Lin Gesheng glanced at the two when he said this.
The tacit understanding cultivated by years of getting along with each other made Jian Yuqin instantly understand her special eyes.
"You've always been careless, and you haven't forgotten it once or twice, so take my key and open the door."
Lin Gesheng obediently took the key and skillfully unlocked the door.
"The two of you are guests who are here to drink, please come in", Jian Yuqin greeted the two of them at the door with a light smile.
The two of them were not in a hurry to explain their intentions, and after following them into the store, they walked directly to the bar and sat down.
"Boss Jane, that's right, my husband and I have been living abroad for a long time since graduating from university, and my father also passed away abroad a few years ago...... This year, my husband and I decided to return to China and settle down, and we wanted to buy back the old house ...... where my father used to live."
Jian Yuqin entered the bar, made a cup of chrysanthemum tea for each of them in a white porcelain cup, and asked softly after pushing it in front of the two...... Does that mean the house where my family lives now?".
Hearing Aunt Qin's rhetorical question, Lin Gesheng, who originally wanted to find a corner to squint for a while, immediately lost his sleepiness.
After walking into the bar seemingly unintentionally, he poured himself a glass of water, and stood next to Aunt Qin, drinking water while observing the two people sitting opposite him through the glass wall.
"Yes, it's No. 79 Wanhua Hutong", the middle-aged man finished speaking, as if he was not afraid of being hot, and drank a large sip of chrysanthemum tea.
"I'm sorry, my house has no intention of selling it now", Jian Yuqin smiled apologetically, lowered her head and began to wipe the cups in the bar, the meaning of sending off guests was obvious.
The middle-aged woman seemed to have expected her to answer like this, and calmly took a sip of tea in the cup and spoke: "Boss Jane, you offer a price, as long as it is not too outrageous, we can accept it, this old mansion is the place where my father has lived for most of his life, and there are many memories of us in it...... I see that you are a reasonable, compassionate woman, and I must be able to understand what it feels like to be a child......."
"Mr. Tong, is your sister okay lately?", Jian Yuqin didn't answer the woman's words, but asked coldly.
After a few seconds of silence, the middle-aged woman bumped the elbow of the man next to her, frowned and blamed: "Old boy, why are you in a daze, ...... Boss Jian asked you?"
"My sister?", the middle-aged man was a little trance-like, and subconsciously asked again.
"Yes, your sister Tong Li, I bought this house from her back then......."
After Jian Yuqin's words were finished, the expression on the middle-aged man's face obviously became complicated.
"Oh, she's fine, everything is fine, Boss Jane, let's continue to discuss the price of the house", but the middle-aged woman reacted faster, and relieved him with haha.
"That's it, if you two really want to buy this house back, it's not necessarily impossible, let Tong Li give me a call, after all, I have some ......friendship with her."
"This ......", even a middle-aged woman is in trouble.
"Then let's go back and discuss with Xiaoli, let her come and talk to Boss Jane?", the middle-aged man glanced at the woman next to him and asked tentatively.
After the woman hesitated for a moment, she knew that she couldn't talk about this matter today, so she had to take her bag and get up, and smiled at Jian Yuqin: "Since Boss Jian has said so, we have no reason to refuse, then let's go back and discuss with Xiaoli, we are all a family, so naturally there is no reason for her to refuse, let her talk to you another day."
"Okay, those two go slowly, I won't send it", Jian Yuqin stopped her movements and replied with a light smile.
After the two left, Lin Gesheng deliberately walked to the door, watched their figures disappear into the corner of the street, turned around and walked quickly to the bar, lying on the bar, and putting his head in front of Aunt Qin.
"Aunt Qin, are you really planning to sell our house...... Don't...... After living for so many years, I have feelings for it, you see in our yard, peach blossoms bloom in spring, mulberry trees are green in summer, grapes are eaten in autumn, and ...... in winter The snowflakes on the branches of the trees in winter are also beautiful...... Also, Teacher Liang and Aunt Liu, as well as Grandma Seven, how good are they...... The little sparrow is so cute....... I don't want to go..... If you don't go, you can't do it......".
"Gesheng, you're right, after a long time, you will naturally have feelings, and if you have feelings, you will naturally be reluctant to ......", Jian Yuqin put down the cup in her hand, looked at the door and said lightly.
Lin Gesheng followed her gaze, there was nothing outside the door, and his mouth was pouted and he looked depressed: "You know that I will be reluctant, and you still sell it...... Aunt Qin, you don't hurt me anymore......".
"Gesheng, when did I say I was going to sell it?", Jian Yuqin retracted her gaze and looked at the person in front of her with a smile.
"Didn't you just say that as long as that uncle's sister, Aunt Tong Li, she called you, you agreed to sell the house to them...... I didn't get distracted just now, I heard them clearly, let Aunt Tong Li come over and negotiate the price with you another day, and the words are all on this one...... Can we keep this house......
"Gesheng, you have to remember that Aunt Qin's favorite is you, I will give you what you want, some will give, and if you don't, you will find a way to give, not to mention this small house, don't worry, they won't come again, Aunt Tong Li in your mouth, it is impossible to appear ......."