Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

After learning about Lou Bancheng's situation, Wang Feng left the study and went downstairs to call Attorney Chen.

After hanging up the phone, he called his second, third, sixth, and Lou San to the study.

He placed the two million Hong Kong dollars given to him by Lou Bancheng on his desk and said to the four men:

"Second brother, a lawyer will be coming over later to buy the villa next door, number 6, in your name. There are two million here; take 125 million to complete the formalities."

"Yes, young master."

Although the second brother didn't know how to handle these procedures, he was very clear about his own position. Since it was the young master's order, he would obey first.

Wang Feng was very satisfied with the second brother's attitude, and then said to the third brother:

"Third brother, go to the car dealership later and buy three cars. While you're at it, ask Manager Sun to help the five of you and Ninth Master get driver's licenses."

"Yes, young master."

Wang Feng nodded, took out paper and pen and began to draw, then said to Lou San:

"Uncle Lou, you have dozens of men under your command right now, right? Why don't you arrange for a few of the smarter ones to come over and mentor Second Brother and the others, and help them get familiar with the environment here?"

"Yes, son-in-law."

Wang Feng waved his hand: "Uncle Lou, Second Brother, Third Brother, you can go out and take care of your business first. Sixth Brother, stay here."

Seeing that Wang Feng had something to tell Lao Liu privately, the group took the money and left the study.

After the three left the study, Wang Feng handed the drawing he had just completed to Lao Liu and said:

"Sixth Brother, go and order these shields for me later, and also order a large sword according to the design in the picture. Make it thicker, bigger, and thicker, and order each sword to weigh about 100 jin."

Wang Feng thought for a moment and continued, "The shields weigh 500 jin each, and the broadswords weigh 100 jin each. They should all be made of the best materials. We need 10 sets of each type of shield and broadsword. Price is not a problem. You can have Uncle Lou arrange for someone to take you to handle it later."

"Yes, young master."

Although Lao Liu was puzzled as to why Young Master Wang Feng needed a 500-pound shield and a 100-pound broadsword, he refrained from asking further questions.

Wang Feng gave Lao Liu 50,000 Hong Kong dollars and let him leave.

Lou Bancheng gave him two million Hong Kong dollars. He let his second brother take 125 million to buy a villa, let his third brother take 300,000 to buy a car, and now he let his sixth brother take 50,000, leaving him with only 400,000.

He took the last 400,000 Hong Kong dollars and went to Ninth Master, saying, "Ninth Master, we will buy the villa next door, number 6, today. Here is 400,000 Hong Kong dollars. After the second brother has completed the formalities, you can arrange for someone to buy all the supplies we need. I will also change the bed in my room."

"Yes, young master."

Ninth Master took the money and went to find Fourth and Fifth Brothers. There were so many of them, and they needed quite a lot of things. They still needed to discuss what they needed to buy.

After everything was arranged, Wang Feng went to have tea with his father-in-law.

Sipping the tea brewed by his mother-in-law, Wang Feng sighed inwardly. He realized that he still needed his underlings to get things done. He could just assign so many tasks; otherwise, how long would it take him to complete them all by himself?

Lou Bancheng, Tan Yali, and Wang Feng sat together drinking tea. Seeing that Wang Feng had some free time, Tan Yali quickly asked:

"Wang Feng, is your son doing well over there? Did she have any message for you to pass on to us?"

Wang Feng nodded and smiled, "Mom, don't worry, my son is doing well. Before I left, he asked me to give you a letter."

As he spoke, Wang Feng took a letter out of his pocket and handed it to Tan Yali.

Hearing that her son was doing well, Tanya Li was relieved. When she heard that her son had written a letter to them, she hurriedly took the letter and eagerly opened it to read it.

As she read, Tanya Li sometimes cried and sometimes laughed, not knowing what was written in the letter.

Lou Bancheng noticed that Tan Yali was behaving strangely and asked in surprise, "Yali, what exactly did our son write? Why are you crying and laughing at the same time?"

Tan Yali handed the letter to Lou Bancheng, wiped away her tears, and said to Wang Feng:

"Wang Feng, I'm relieved that our son is with you. It's just that I'm saddened by the thought of not knowing when I'll see him again! Wang Feng, I know you're capable. Could you bring our son with you next time you come to Hong Kong?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Mom, if conditions permit, I will bring my son over to live with you for a while."

"Okay, okay!"

Tan Yali stopped crying and started laughing; she was finding Wang Feng more and more pleasing to the eye now.

Lou Bancheng had finished reading the letter by then. The letter said that she was doing well and that Wang Feng was treating her well, so they could rest assured. It also expressed her longing for them and told them to be careful in Hong Kong.

"Wang Feng, you must ensure our absolute safety before arranging for our son to come to Hong Kong. Don't risk anything just because we miss him, understand?"

"Yes, yes, Wang Feng, your dad is right. Our son's safety is more important than anything else. You must ensure our son's safety," Tan Yali added.

Wang Feng nodded emphatically: "Dad, Mom, don't worry. I won't let my son take any risks unless I'm absolutely sure."

Hearing Wang Feng's assurance, Lou Bancheng and his wife were finally relieved.

The three of them drank tea and chatted about each other's current situations, and before they knew it, it was noon.

As for Attorney Chen and Manager Sun from the car dealership, they had arrived long ago, but Wang Feng arranged for his second and third brothers to go out with them on business.

At noon, Aunt Zhang cooked more than a dozen dishes, including braised pork, a favorite dish among people from inland China, as well as seafood such as lobster. A group of more than 20 people ate in the living room.

The dining table in the living room was rectangular and could seat about twenty people. However, the second son's wife and children were too afraid to sit down at the table to eat. It was only after Wang Feng invited them to sit down and eat with him that they sat down with their children.

As for the third and sixth brothers who went to run errands, they could only grab a bite to eat outside for lunch.

The eight children of the second brother and his family were already drooling over all the delicious food. They didn't even know how to eat some of the seafood. In the end, Wang Feng taught them how to eat each seafood dish, and only then did they happily start eating.

After finishing his meal and having a pot of tea with Lou Bancheng, Wang Feng asked Lou Bancheng to arrange a room for him to rest. He had been running around all night and hadn't slept a wink. He was exhausted.

Moreover, once he arrived at his destination, Hong Kong Island, he was reluctant to use the precious Water of Life to restore his mental strength. Since he could recover after a good night's sleep, he decided not to waste it. He thought he could save the Water of Life for future use.