Chapter 51 Bought a Siheyuan in Beijing

While Lin Yuexi was teaching acupuncture techniques to three young doctors, Lu Cheng’s body began to gradually recover. Finally, only the rehabilitation of his legs remained. Lu Cheng decided to be discharged from the hospital and return to his hometown to recuperate. Lin Yuexi naturally had no objections.

 It was true that it would take time for Lu Cheng’s legs to recover and walk normally again. Western medicine could no longer do anything, and Lin Yuexi believed that no one in the hospital could surpass her in Chinese medicine. Therefore, there was no point in staying in the hospital any longer. In the last few days before he was discharged and prepared to return to his hometown, Master Bai found a two-entry courtyard for Lin Yuexi. Lin Yuexi was overjoyed. Now she had money and grain, what else could she not do? If it weren’t for the fact that real estate transactions were not yet allowed, she would have bought several more houses in the capital. After all, the capital in the future would be a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold.

That afternoon, Lin Yuexi walked briskly to “Bencao Yiyuntang.” As she was about to enter, she used her mind to bring out a jar of wine from her space. Master Bai saw it and asked, “You little girl, what have you been busy with all this time? You haven’t come to see me for so long. If I hadn’t sent someone to bring you a message and help you find a house, you wouldn’t have come to see me…” “Master Bai, look what you’re saying. Even if I didn’t go to see anyone else, I would still come to see you! You are my benefactor…” Lin Yuexi said as she handed him the twenty pounds of wine she had soaked in ginseng with spiritual spring water from her space. “Girl, you’re here, why buy anything?” Master Bai took the wine from Lin Yuexi. “Master Bai, this is a good thing, you can’t buy it with money…” “Oh! Girl, you’re thoughtful. This old man will have a sip to try.”

 With that, he immediately took out a cup and poured himself a cup. Master Bai took a sip, and in an instant, his eyes widened, filled with surprise and delight: “Girl, this wine… this taste is truly wonderful!” The mellow aroma of the wine filled the room. He took several more sips, feeling a warm current spread from his tongue to his entire body, making him feel completely relaxed. Lin Yuexi smiled sweetly: “Master Bai, this contains my special spiritual spring water and precious ginseng, which is very beneficial to the body.” “Yes, it is indeed a good thing. To repay you, I will take you to see the two-entry courtyard now…” Master Bai said jokingly. Master Bai led Lin Yuexi through several quiet alleys, and soon, a quaint and grand two-entry courtyard appeared before them. The vermilion gate, though somewhat mottled, could not conceal its former majesty.

 The stone lions at the entrance sat majestically, as if guarding the peaceful years of this courtyard. Pushing open the door, the first thing that caught the eye was the screen wall in the front courtyard. The brick carvings on it were exquisite, with flowers, birds, fish, and insects vividly depicted, as if telling stories of the past.

 The bluestone floor in the courtyard was flat and clean, with several jujube trees stretching out their branches, casting a patch of shade. The main house, the east and west wing rooms were arranged in a staggered manner. The paintings on the beams, though somewhat faded, still showed their former exquisiteness.

Master Bai introduced as he walked: “Girl, this courtyard, although it has been around for some years, is structurally sound and has no major problems. Look at this room, the lighting is good, and the space is spacious. In the future, you will live here, whether it is practicing medicine or living, it will be very convenient.” Lin Yuexi’s eyes were filled with love, she gently stroked the carvings on the pillars, and replied: “Master Bai, I really like it more and more, this courtyard is exactly what I want.”

The two of them walked into the back courtyard. The back courtyard was relatively quiet, with a well and several peonies planted next to it. It was now in bloom, and the flowers were delicate and dripping with dew. There was also a small storage room in the corner. Lin Yuexi thought it could be used to store medicinal herbs. After seeing the courtyard, Master Bai took Lin Yuexi to meet the landlord. The landlord was an elderly gentleman with a weathered face but kind eyes. After they met, they began to discuss the price. The landlord, in a genuine Beijing accent, said: “Girl, I don’t want to sell this courtyard, but this old bone of mine really doesn’t have the energy to take care of it.

 This courtyard, although it is old, is a rare good courtyard in this area. I’m not greedy, you give me five thousand yuan, and this courtyard is yours.” Lin Yuexi was secretly delighted. In this era, buying such a courtyard for five thousand yuan was a steal. But she remained calm on the surface, slightly frowning and said: “Sir, although your courtyard is good, it is also quite old, and there are many places that need to be repaired. Five thousand yuan is a bit high, don’t you think? Could you lower the price a bit?” The landlord shook his head and said: “Girl, this can’t be lowered. Don’t look at it as old now, just a little renovation, and it will be a treasure. The wood of this courtyard is all top-grade, and it was built by famous craftsmen back then. This price is definitely worth it.

” Master Bai chimed in: “Sir, you see this girl is sincere in buying it. She is a young girl, and she doesn’t have much money on hand. You can do a good deed and lower the price a bit. In the future, this courtyard will be in her hands and can be revitalized.” After some haggling, the landlord finally relented: “Forget it, forget it. For Master Bai’s sake, four thousand eight hundred yuan, no less. This is only for you, if it were someone else, I wouldn’t lower the price by a single cent.” Lin Yuexi saw that it was almost done, so she nodded and agreed: “Okay, sir, then four thousand eight hundred yuan.

You can rest assured, this courtyard will be in my hands, and I will take good care of it.” At that moment, both parties signed a document, and Lin Yuexi took the money from her space and gave it to the landlord. The landlord took the money, counted it carefully, and then gave a few instructions about the courtyard before handing the deed to Lin Yuexi. Lin Yuexi held the deed, her heart jumping with joy.

 She had a place to stay in the capital! However, she couldn’t move into this house yet, she had to find someone to watch over it. Of course, the most suitable person for this job was Master Bai. Lin Yuexi and Master Bai were both overjoyed as they left the courtyard. On the way, Lin Yuexi simply handed the key to Master Bai and said, “Master Bai, I will be accompanying my husband back to our hometown recently, and I may not have time to manage this house. Would you please help me watch over it?” “Okay, you can go back with peace of mind. I will go over to help you take a look when I have time.

However, this old man really hopes that you can stay in the capital for a long time…” Master Bai said with some regret. “Master Bai, you can rest assured, in two years, I will be able to live in the capital permanently. At that time, I will still need to ask you for advice on medical skills…”

“You little girl, your Chinese medicine skills have already surpassed me, why do you still need to ask me for advice?” “Master Bai, once a teacher, always a teacher. I have been studying with you for more than two months, how can you not be my teacher?” Master Bai was overjoyed and stroked his beard and sighed, “In my life, I have been blessed by heaven to have a talented disciple like you! Girl, your medical skills will surely become famous throughout the world in the future.”