The old lady was somewhat displeased when Li Xianglu asked about this house, but seeing the girl's clothes, which looked quite decent, and her well-kept appearance, she didn't seem like an ordinary junk collector, so she explained: "This courtyard is my relative's. It was returned to us after the political rehabilitations. The family is now all working in Shanghai, so the house has been left empty. That's why I came over to clean it up, sort through any old junk to sell, and if it looks right, we'll sell the courtyard as well."
Li Xianglu, hearing this, had a good idea and cautiously asked: "Grandma, how much does your relative want to sell this courtyard for?"
The old lady secretly gestured the number eight with her fingers and whispered: "Gold is also fine."
