Chapter 148: The Past Revisited

"Are you still worried about Lao Li asking you to take over his antique shop?"

After listening to Elder Li's words, Liu Dong nodded slightly silently, "Uncle Long, why do you have to recommend me to take over Elder Li's antique shop in the afternoon." Actually, I don't know much about this industry now, if I don't do it well and ruin the reputation of Li Lao's business for decades, then I will be too guilty!"

"Hehe, Xiaodong, I usually want to see you like you are suffering from gains and losses now, but it's really difficult!" Old Man Long quipped with a smile.

Maybe it's because he left home at the age of 17 to break into society alone, and he has suffered too much in the middle, and he has tasted too much sadness that others have not tasted. Liu Dong's heart is much more mature than his peers, and after years of teaching and edification by Old Man Long, Liu Dong's personality has become more and more calm.

Therefore, it is difficult for ordinary people to see any strange expressions on his face, let alone guess what he is thinking. In front of people, no matter when, Liu Dong always looks unfazed.

Perhaps, only in front of an elder like Uncle Long who is really worthy of his respect, as well as his parents and relatives, Liu Dong can let go of the protection in his heart and reveal the true emotions in his heart, just like this time.

Looking at the slightly embarrassed expression on Liu Dong's face, the old man smiled and continued: "Okay, let's get down to business!"

After a pause, "The reason why I asked Lao Li to hand over the Agarwood Pavilion to you was not only because I thought you were suitable! Another point is that I want to persuade Lao Li to turn back before I leave!"

Speaking of this, Uncle Long's face couldn't help but reveal a deep sigh.

Hearing his words, Liu Dong couldn't help but think of the conversation between Uncle Long and Li Lao in the afternoon, it was obvious that Li Lao was also a person with a story behind him!

may have seen the confusion on Liu Dong's face, so the old man continued: "I have never mentioned Lao Li's matter to you before. However, now that Lao Li has made up his mind, he can't defend himself against telling you this!"

Speaking of this, the old man groaned for a while, and his face showed a deep look of nostalgia.

"I think it was 1925, when I moved here with my father from the capital. At that time, our family was opposite to Lao Li's house. We were about the same age at the time, so we became very good friends from a young age and played together until we were older. However, when I was 15 years old and Lao Li was 16 years old, the fate of the two of us was deviated!"

After a pause, the old man organized the language.

"That year, under my father's teaching, I gradually took over the family business, which is this Taiyi Pavilion. But Lao Li did not follow the path that Uncle Li chose for him to take over the antique shop. Instead, he followed his brother and secretly ran to Yimeng Mountain to join the People's Liberation Army with Uncle Li on his back. At that time, this incident almost didn't make Uncle Li angry!" Saying this, Uncle Long's face couldn't help but show a faint smile.

"Although Uncle Li doesn't want them to participate in the revolution, but the helpless person is not in front of him, and he can't use it, so he can only let it go!"

But what everyone didn't expect was that Lao Li and his brothers were actually very talented in fighting, and they had already accumulated merit in just five years and were promoted to regiment commanders. After the liberation of the whole country, he became a full-fledged division commander again! By the time the Korea-Xian campaign was over, one of these two guys had become a military commander and the other was a deputy army commander. Speaking of this, Uncle Long's face couldn't help but show excitement. It was clear that he was proud of the amazing accomplishments of his two friends.

However, after the tempering on the battlefield, Lao Li's temper continued unabated, plus in that era, almost everyone hoped that his son would inherit his father's business, coupled with Lao Li's special feelings for the army, so he decided to let his son join the army and serve the country like him!"

However, Lao Li thinks like this, but it doesn't mean that his son and wife think the same way! People are thinking about going to college in the future instead of joining the army! Therefore, that old guy became angry when he heard this, and he couldn't help but quarrel with his wife, and even forced his eldest son to join the army train with a gun!

Later, Lao Li's eldest son resented him for letting him join the army, and even specially ordered the recruits to be assigned units and sent him to the most remote and impoverished places to serve as soldiers, and never returned home. Speaking of this, Old Man Long couldn't help but sigh heavily.

Alas, these two fathers and sons have the same temper, and neither of them will say a soft word first, but the two of them are so stiff, the eldest son got married and had children, and Lao Li didn't even look at it. The two quarreled all day long over this matter, making the whole family restless, and several other children also hid outside and did not come back. ”

At that time, just in time for the national disarmament, Lao Li also retired. The people who left the army were already uncomfortable, and the family was also deserted at that time, and there was no one to talk to. As a result, Lao Li was angry, so he returned to his hometown in Shandong-Dong and took over Uncle Li's shop. After that, I stayed here for more than ten years, and I never returned to the capital!"

"Although, the children in the middle have also come to persuade him, but Lao Li just can't pull this face! As a result, he has been frozen until now! However, this time it seems that he has figured it out, so I can rest assured!"

Speaking of this, the old man's face couldn't help but show a look of joy.

However, after listening to it, Liu Dong was a little surprised, usually he looked at Li Lao not like a short-tempered person from the military. On the contrary, he is a scholar with an elegant temperament and the style of an elder.

"This really fulfills the old saying 'people should not look good'!" Liu Dong thought to himself.

"Uncle Long, Brother Li should have a good relationship with Old Man Li, right? I look at them looking a little alike!" Liu Dong hesitated for a moment before looking up and asking.

"Hehe, you kid has a good eye. Li Xiaozi is the grandson of Lao Li's eldest brother, and he should be called Lao Li's second grandfather according to his seniority!"

After listening to Uncle Long's words, Liu Dong was a little surprised in his heart, he didn't expect Li Yuncong and Old Man Li to have this relationship, no wonder they were so close to each other!

"Xiaodong, you just know these old things, don't say it in the future!"

After listening to the old man's instructions, Liu Dong nodded. He wasn't a mouthy guy in the first place. Of course, this is also the reason why the old man told him this.

"By the way, Lao Li may be going back to the capital after I leave, and he may rarely return to Quancheng this time. So you also use more dim sum during this time, and learn how to run an antique shop from Lao Li. After all, the Agarwood Pavilion will also be your industry in the future, you must manage it carefully, and don't fall into Lao Li's reputation!" said Old Man Long earnestly.

"I know, Uncle Long!" Liu Dong agreed respectfully.

At the same time, he also made up his mind in his heart to carry forward the 'Taiyi Pavilion' and 'Agarwood Pavilion', so that he is worthy of the two old men's care for him and the virtue of entrustment!

Later, after the two chatted about some other things, Mu Gang walked in from outside with some food.

By the time Liu Dong left after eating at Old Man Long's place, it was already half past eight in the evening, and it was already completely dark. At this time, Liu Dong also extinguished the idea of going to Li Lao to get his jade and Buddha statue.

After pushing his bicycle from Uncle Long's yard, he rode up and rushed home.

"I'm back!" After hearing the sound of the door opening and seeing Liu Dong who was changing his shoes, Wang Qiang couldn't help but get up and greet.

"Hmm!"

"Have you eaten at night?" Listening to Wang Qiang's words, Liu Dong originally wanted to say that he had already eaten, but after looking at the slightly expectant eyes on the beautiful woman's face and the sumptuous dishes that were already on the table, Liu Dong immediately swallowed back the words that had come to his mouth.

"Not yet, but I'm back with my stomach to eat the delicious food you prepared Sister Wang!" Liu Dong stepped forward with a smile and naturally hugged Wang Qiang's delicate body into his arms.