Chapter 126 Negotiation
Wang Deming's attention was completely attracted by the next sentence of Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong.

I asked them curiously, "Why do you have so many relatives?"

"Do you have any relatives working in the Cultural Relics Management Office of the Palace Museum?"

"Is this the point?"

"Why not? Don't you have relatives in your two families who joined the revolution early on?"

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"Okay." Wang Deming led the two back to the main hall of the second courtyard. Looking at the "Songhe Yannian" hanging on the north wall of the central hall, which was signed by Pu Xuezhai, he was the first to speak up: "I say, second brother-in-law, third brother, how dare that Fifth Prince secretly sell the things in my house?"

"If I hadn't brought anyone here today," he said, pointing at the furnishings in the hall, "would he have sold out all of this?"

Cha Kuiyuan frowned and said with difficulty: "Deming, we are all relatives, we have to let them move."

"Hey, second brother-in-law, those who can cheat you are all relatives!" Wang Deming spread his hands, "Those who can help you are also relatives"

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Wang Deming only touched on the topic briefly, and then turned to ask about Zhu Jiajin and Zhang Boju: "Has Mr. Mao Dun from the Ministry of Culture been here?"

They both shook their heads at the same time.

Wang Deming said angrily: "Then why are you two in such a hurry?"

"Now the two national treasures, the Ji Shi Tie and the Er Xie Tie, are in your hands. Why are you two in such a hurry?"

“It’s the Palace Museum that’s anxious!”

"We know, but," Cha Kuiyuan rubbed his hands and said with some shame, "Mr. Ma Heng, the director of the Palace Museum, who is over 70 years old, came out in person to persuade us, and we both really respect him as a person."

"Mr. Ma Heng is going to leave the Palace Museum after the Spring Festival. It is his wish to find a few more national treasures for the Palace Museum before leaving!"

Facing Wang Deming's puzzled gaze, Cha Kuiyuan continued to explain: "Deming, you should have heard about the national treasure's migration to the south, west, and return, right?"

"During the Anti-Japanese War, it was Mr. Ma Heng who led the team to protect the precious cultural relics of the Palace Museum, and not a single one was lost!"

"It was only by withstanding the pressure from the bald heads that these precious cultural relics were escorted back to the Forbidden City and preserved."

“So we thought”

"Woman's kindness!" Wang Deming immediately interrupted Cha Kuiyuan coldly, and sneered at the two of them, "If you two want to help others' reputations, please do as you please!"

"But don't bother me with politics anymore!"

Wang Deming pointed to the north and said, "Mr. Mao Dun lives next door at No. 13 Houyuansi Hutong. It takes less than 10 minutes to walk to Qinlao Hutong!"

"Why haven't you two thought about this? If Mr. Ma Heng really wants to realize this wish before retirement, he can just ask Mr. Mao Dun to come forward, right?"

"By then, you two will have gained fame and made contributions, and you will be looked up to by the CPPCC. And it won't hinder the return of the two national treasures to the Forbidden City, right?"

“Isn’t this the best of both worlds?”

If it weren’t for the short video he had watched in his previous life, Wang Deming would not have treated the national treasure in this way.

In the future, both Mr. Zhang Boju and Mr. Wang Shixiang will be highly regarded by the people.

Zhang Boju's donations support one-third of the Palace Museum: Zhan Ziqian's "Spring Outing", Du Mu's "Poems of Zhang Haohao", Lu Ji's "Pingfu Tie", Fan Zhongyan's "Daofu Zan", Li Bai's "Shangyangtai Tie", Zhao Ji's "Returning Boat on Snowy River", etc., all of which are treasures of the museum;
Wang Shixiang's Ming and Qing furniture also makes the Shanghai Museum of Cultural Heritage shine.

Zhang Boju donated voluntarily, and his future was full of ups and downs. It was only when the Chairman saw the elegiac couplet he wrote on the curtains that he was able to enjoy his old age, but he was unable to get a single room after being hospitalized.
Wang Shixiang wanted to buy an apartment but failed, and his collection of fine Ming and Qing furniture was bought by the Shanghai Museum from a Hong Kong merchant. However, this did not affect the high evaluation of his collection by later generations.

Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong were silent after being scolded by Wang Deming. After a long while, they looked at each other and sighed, "Deming, I'll listen to you."

Seeing that the two were still listening to his opinions, Wang Deming softened his tone and said, "Remember to publish it in the newspaper! Keep a few copies of the newspaper and the photo with the leaders."

Then he took the initiative to start a conversation and asked Zhang Shouchun with concern: "Second brother-in-law, third brother, Shouchun is still locked up at home to learn the rules?"

"If you ask me, there's really no need for that. It's a new era now, why should we learn any rules? I'm just an ordinary farmer, and there won't be any rules at home."

Zhang Shouchong patiently explained: "Deming, you don't have to learn the rules, but at least you have to learn how to manage the household and the accounts, right?"

"And the most basic things between men and women."

At this point, Zhang Shouchong asked in confusion: "Deming, I just heard you talking to someone about this house. Will it belong to the Chinese Medicine Association in the future?"

"What about after Shouchun and you get married?"

"I was just about to tell you and my second brother-in-law about this." Wang Deming slapped his forehead, raised his eyes, and said proudly: "I have to tell you two, only in this way can my two houses remain safely in my hands in the future!"

Seeing Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong's inquiring eyes, Wang Deming smiled slightly, "Second brother-in-law, even though you signed a lease agreement with the Ministry of Coal and Petroleum, ten or twenty years is useless."

"It's better for Third Brother to just sell the Donghuayuan in Jinyu Hutong."

"When the time comes, hehe"

"The Chinese Medicine Association is different. It is a non-governmental organization."

"Besides, this large house with five courtyards also has an east wing. It would be too spacious for Shouchun and I, let alone a couple of us. Shouchun's house in Xiaojingchang Hutong is just right. It also has a second courtyard with its own entrance and a separate household."

Of course, there is another reason Wang Deming didn't mention, which is that this place is too close to No. 95 Nanluoguxiang Courtyard, in front of the old silver coin, so we must be on guard.
Listening to Wang Deming's explanation, Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong suddenly thought of their own houses and immediately asked anxiously: "Deming, you have to help our two families find a solution!"

"You also want to pass it on smoothly?"

"I definitely want to!"

"That's fine, but there's no rush for now. Just stay here and I'll help you figure out a solution later."

Wang Deming stood up to see the guests off and reminded them again: "These two national treasures, you two just have to listen to me, don't release the eagle until you see the rabbit!"

"You must hold on tight!"

"Then we should pay more attention to Suzhou Hutong. Once a house is vacant, we should quickly invite the experienced workers from Tong Ren Tang to come over and start working there. We don't have to wait for the final approval from the Ministry of Health."

Cha Kuiyuan and Zhang Shouchong nodded and stood up at the same time. "Well, I'll give each tenant a few more dollars so they can move faster."

After leaving the main hall of the second courtyard, Wang Deming asked in a low voice: "Did Liu from the pawnshop say when he would go to Hong Kong?"

"They said it would be after the New Year, after the Le family distributes dividends before the New Year."

"By the way, Deming, the Le family came to us and said that we poached people without any manners."

"Don't spoil them. I'll give them more money and share more. The masters came here on their own initiative. That's how they recruited people in the first place."

"Ah."

"Okay, if there's any news from Pawnshop Liu, remember to find someone to notify me in time!"

After sending the two out of the hospital, Wang Deming bolted the gate, turned around and rubbed his hands excitedly. It was time to open the blind box again!

(End of this chapter)