The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 205 Goodbye Bai Xiuzhu (Full Order)
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Fist of Fury, the backyard.

An old man and a young man exchanged fists, but they were extremely measured. When the fists approached, they would suddenly shrink back, with neither light nor heavy force.

The punching speed of both of them is extremely fast. Generally, if you have not been trained, you will not be able to tell when to punch.

Huo Yuanjia took one foot as the axis, took half a step back, evaded Bai Gui's inch kick with his body slightly to the right, and then stretched out his left hand from his right arm to stop the tip of Bai Gui's left foot.

boom!
Fist wind is overflowing!

At this moment, Bai Gui also changed his legwork, and then used the cloaked fist to turn around and smash the nails, his right elbow ruthlessly poked in Huo Yuanjia's direction, full of ferocity.

The wind of the two punched their cheeks.

lean less.

Huo Yuanjia retreated again, to the edge of the courtyard wall, panting heavily, "Meihe, it's ok, your physical strength alone is better than all boxers, punching is physical, I am at thirty I fought with you before the breath, and I can still keep up, but afterward, it is far behind..."

Bai Gui stopped, at this time he had already changed into a long gown.

After returning home, it is more convenient to wear a long shirt.

"Master Huo, you are too polite. I am afraid of the young and strong, and I am only relying on courage."

Bai Gui bowed and saluted.

In the fight just now, he only exerted less than [-]% of his strength, not his full strength.However, Huo Yuanjia is now old and frail, and his strength and endurance are definitely not as good as when he was young, which is also normal.

When walking out from the backyard.

Bai Gui's heart moved, "Master Huo, I wonder if you have cultivated your internal strength?"

Ever since he learned Huo Yuanjia's Mizong Quan, he has practiced hard day and night, and he can feel the sense of Qi, but he still can't use Qi to control the sword like Master Ma. He can only practice internal strength, which is more convenient He resorted to inch kicks and inch punches.

"Inner strength, I practiced it when I was young, but now..."

Huo Yuanjia paused, sighed, shook his head and said: "Our internal boxing can develop internal strength, but after practice, it often can't survive and will dissipate, but you don't have to be sorry, you can There are still a few martial artists who have cultivated inner strength."

"Thank you Master Huo for answering the question."

Bai Gui nodded.

He didn't say much, it seemed to be just an ordinary inquiry.

Huo Yuanjia also has no doubts, the term inner strength is really not uncommon in various martial arts of the inner family boxing, and usually some disciples ask him this question.

But to Bai Gui is to tell the truth.

Those disciples selectively concealed part of it.

"This is the effect of the inner alchemy method of Ziwu Jingshengong..."

"Master Huo's Mizong Quan is similar to the Eight Parts of Vajra Kungfu taught to me by Daoist Zhang. They are all dynamic exercises, and the qi that is practiced cannot survive, while Ziwu Jingshengong is a static exercise, and the alchemy within the qi practiced can be preserved. live……"

Bai Gui thought.

However, the internal alchemy method of Ziwu Jingshen Gong is a secret not handed down by the Quanzhen Longmen School, so he will not tell Huo Yuanjia too much.He and Huo Yuanjia haven't gotten close to this point yet, and they are entrusted by others to be loyal.

"The Analects of Confucius Ziyuan" said: "The master's talk about a gentleman is not as good as his tongue."

Although he is a hypocrite, he has always tried to be a gentleman.

Being a gentleman has more advantages than being a villain.

……

Bai Gui didn't stay in Jingwumen for long, only stayed for a day and a half.

On the next night, relying on the relationship of Jingwumen, he snatched a ticket from Shanghai to Jinling.This train, even though he grabbed the second-class carriage, there were still quite a few people inside.

"Sir, this is the benefit of the second-class ticket, a pack of mint leaves."

"Please accept it."

While Bai Gui was reading a book, the train attendant handed him a small packet of mint leaves.

"Thank you."

Bai Gui was slightly startled, and accepted the gift.

Mint leaves have the functions of dispelling wind, dispelling evil, dispelling wind and dissipating heat, and aromatizing, so it has always been a must for motion sickness.The previous time, Bai Gui, Liu Mingda, and Wu Huaixian had not presented mint leaves when they took the train in Japan. Unexpectedly, when they boarded the train again a few years later, the second-class ticket would have the gift of giving mint leaves.

But this is normal.

With mint leaves, it is possible to reduce the chances of passengers vomiting during motion sickness.It can make the carriage cleaner, and the mint leaves are really worthless, a small thing that is beneficial and not costly...

He opened it and saw that there were only four or five pieces inside.

He casually threw a mint leaf into his mouth and chewed it, the fragrance was slightly sweet, like breathing in air-conditioning.

Chill.

If it was the treasure pill on the Dongying carriage, he would never want to import it.

But mint leaves, a naturally growing plant, are also a pleasure to eat.

Speechless all the way.

By the time Bai Gui arrived in Yanjing, more than ten days had passed, and it was the middle of June.

The railway from Tianjin to Yanjing is short, but it still takes an hour.Bai Gui just got off the Yanjing Railway Station, the temperature was more than a bit higher, the hot wind slapped his face, and he really felt the scorching heat in the north.

Railway station, platform.

There are bustling crowds everywhere, speaking dialects from all over the world, with different clothes, rich and poor, noble and humble.Braids, which are rare in the southern provinces, inevitably have more braids in Yanjing.

Get out of the train station.

This is a wide bluestone road with shops, mostly restaurants, on both sides of the road.

"Wonton, sell chaos."

"Hu spicy soup, the authentic Henan province Hu spicy soup, please come in, all guests, after eating, you won't sweat all over, and our shop doesn't charge for it..."

"Haggis soup, beef offal soup, authentic liver soup..."

"Sisheng Baozipu is big and thin, and you will be full after eating one."

Bai Guizhou was so exhausted that he traveled from Shanghai to Yanjing without stopping for a moment. He only ate a few Tianjin marijuana flowers in the carriage. down.

He asked for a bowl of high-quality haggis soup and two biscuits with sesame paste.

Haggis soup is not smelly, it tastes good.

It's just that it can't compare with the Hetan sheep he ate in Qin Province, but it's better than the sesame sauce biscuits with haggis soup.

After eating, Bai Gui called his assistant to settle the accounts.

When I was in Dongying, I was unhappy when eating. I ate miso soup and rice every day. How could this kind of mutton soup with flatbread be so refreshing.

"Guest officer, it's one dime and five coppers in total."

The guy came over, nodded and bowed.

The Bai Gui in front of him looked different from ordinary guests at first glance, he must be a noble person.

In the early years of the Republic of China, copper coins (copper radium) were used instead of copper coins in the late Qing Dynasty as auxiliary coins. It was stipulated that each copper coin could be used as ten copper coins, and ten copper coins were one dime.On top of the copper coins, there are silver cents, which have double horns and single horns. Most of these silver cents are dragon cents cast in the late Qing Dynasty, and the silver cents are above Longhao.

However, silver cents are often cast in the southern provinces, and the material used for double-cornered silver cents is not twice that of single-cornered silver cents. Therefore, in the north, the circulation of double-cornered silver cents is relatively poor.

Bai Gui hummed lightly, and handed over two single-cornered silver cents.

The price is reasonable.

The purchasing power of one silver dollar is very strong. In the Shanghai stock market at this time, one silver dollar can buy 44 catties of rice, and you can eat four or five dishes in restaurants, all of which are hard dishes such as roast chicken and steak.

The restaurant clerk immediately went to the counter to settle the accounts and found five copper coins.

Just when Bai Gui was about to get up, the restaurant clerk hesitated for a while, and said: "Judging from the accent of the guest officer, he must not be a native of Yanjing. If the guest officer wants to rent a house, look for a hotel, and bring someone Our store cooperates with leading the way, introducing dental staff, etc., and keeping it is cheaper than going to the guest officer to invite you in person..."

Most of the shops like this one next to the train station have this kind of service.

"No need, I have a place to live in Yanjing."

Bai Gui waved his hand and refused.

Car and boat shop feet and teeth, even innocent should be killed.

The shop refers to the waiter of the shop, the owner who plays with the wind.Perhaps, as he said, it can be cheaper and more convenient.But more often than not, wealthy households are slaughtered.

Therefore, being greedy for small things and cheap things is a big crime.

Besides, with his net worth, he didn't even have the little money left by default.

Walking to the entrance of the alley, along the road, there are rows of rickshaw drivers waiting, all wearing long-sleeved white coats, white or black hakama, fat trousers, thin belts around the ankles, ankles On the top are blue cloth shoes with thousand-layer soles.

At first glance, it is very clean and neat.

The first time I saw Bai Gui, he looked like an employer, with a clean robe and sharp short hair... It is impossible to pretend to be a refined image, which is very similar to the appearance of the students in the school, and his There is no patch on the gown, which means that he is not short of money. He is carrying a suitcase in his right hand. The wrist and sleeves that collapsed at the handle are slightly raised. He should be wearing a foreign watch...

"Sir, is it a whole day, or a good time? Half a day?"

As they approached, heard and saw the noise, several young rickshaw drivers swiftly put away the linen towels that were wiping sweat, put them on their shoulders, leaned forward, and smiled flatteringly.

"All day."

Bai Gui pondered for a while. He had just arrived, and he hadn't greeted his friends in advance. He had to find a place to live, and it was hard to find a place to live. It would be fine if he just found a hotel. Obviously, he needed to stay in Yanjing for a while. Yes, it is impossible to live in the White House. Although it is unlikely that anyone will give him a cold look, the feeling of being under the fence is not very good.

He also had enough of living under the fence in Lu's house.

As for lodging, this is even more impossible. At any rate, I borrowed twice, one was at the house of Eiji in Kyoto, and the other was at the house of Ryuko Tanabe in Kyushu.

It's okay to fool around in Japan, but in China, you need to restrain yourself.

As for the whole day, half day, and happy time mentioned by the rickshaw driver, it refers to the length of time for pulling. Happy is running hard, which consumes energy, but can earn more money. The endurance of running alone does not make as much money as Kuaihuo, but the total money earned in one day and half a day is a little more than Kuaihuo...

He sized up the rickshaw pullers in front of him, all of them were strong young men.

The rickshaws pulled are probably new.

It is not difficult to understand that the railway station is the best place for rickshaw pullers and other businesses. Although these rickshaw pullers look honest and honest, there are also fights in the industry, and some old and frail rickshaw pullers will inevitably be squeezed out.

The four characters "Liu's Automobile Company" are painted with yellow paint on the rickshaw.

"Come on, find me a stretcher. I want to buy a house. When it's done, it will be for your benefit."

Bai Gui carried the leather bag, got into the seat of the rickshaw, and said calmly.

As the saying goes: "Speaking of the matchmaker pulls the fiber", the person who pulls the fiber is the person who introduces the sale or lease of the house and makes a profit from it.It is generally called Yaxing, but in Yanjing, it is called Laxian.

The rickshaw driver may not be honest and honest, but he is easier to deal with than the waiter from the shop just now.

In addition, he is not afraid of black guns.

"Okay! Grandpa, just wait."

"I just heard from a newspaper ad recently that there is a house for rent, the location is good..."

"By the way, Lord, my name is Er Qiangzi..."

The rickshaw moved slowly, and Er Qiangzi pulled the cart at a steady pace, neither fast nor slow, and soon passed through layers of people and arrived at an alley.

At the entrance of the alley, there is a wooden sign that says "Luohua Alley".

Er Qiangzi pulled the car and walked to a mansion with house number No.12.This mansion is half-new and half-old, but it is more spacious. You can see two big locust trees inside the house from outside the wall.

Stop and lower the handlebars.

Bai Gui got out of the car, and he took a closer look. This mansion was once owned by an official, with blue bricks and black tiles, two Ruyi gates, with animal head copper rings inlaid in the middle, and the threshold was about one foot high. It has not been brushed with tung oil for a long time, the door paint is peeling off, and it looks a bit dilapidated.

"This mansion belonged to an official from the former Qing Dynasty. The senior official cut off his braids and changed his appearance to become an official, but the small official is not sure. He lost his official position in despair and returned to his hometown..."

Er Qiangzi broke his mouth and said.

This door is closed from the inside to the outside, as is the case with high-ranking and wealthy families.

Go to the side door.

Knock on the door.

Immediately afterwards, I heard a coughing sound, and the sound of soft-soled shoes stepping down on the bluestone path.There was a sound of footsteps, from far to near, and soon the sound of the door latch rattling was heard.

The side door was opened, revealing a waxy face with a shaggy beard followed by a withered white braid.

It is estimated that it is a servant.

"Who are you looking for?" he asked.

"Old man, I came here to buy a house. I saw that your rental advertisement says that you are renting a house, but you didn't say it's for sale. I wonder if you can sell it?"

Bai Gui walked half a step closer, carefully chose his words, and said.

He opened the door and took a look at the house, he was quite satisfied.

"Outsider?"

The old man raised his eyes, and his drowsiness was swept away. There are many foreigners in Yanjing, but they are rare, especially when they come across a rented house and ask about the price.

"Yes, I just returned from studying abroad in Japan, and I have business to do in China."

Bai Gui smiled lightly and said.

He has no plans to become an official. The current situation is too chaotic. The salary for becoming an official is probably not as good as he writes a few articles. Moreover, at this time, he will inevitably be scolded. In addition, the value of writing a few books to the country is better than being an official.Besides, he has friends in the political and business circles, and has a great reputation. It is better not to be an official than to be an official.

Of course, that's what he said, but in front of outsiders, he still needs to show his identity as a student studying in Japan.

Ordinary people dare to slaughter rich businessmen, but he dare not slaughter these students studying in Japan, because these people can become officials with at least a little selection.

"So it's the gentleman who returned from studying in Japan..."

The old man's attitude was much more respectful.

Although students studying in Japan are considered students, after returning to China, most of them are hired as teachers or some important positions.It's more respectful to call him Mr.

"My name is Lao Li, and I specialize in showing houses for people."

"I don't know the identity of the owner of this house. It was a man named Lord Zhou who told me to come over to the big wine tank at Hutongkou. You go to the big wine tank at Hutongkou. If you shout at the top of your voice, someone will answer. ..."

Old Li said.

"That man is also easy to recognize. He has a red nose, drinks alcohol, and speaks with a Lu provincial accent..."

He added another sentence.

There are many empty houses in Yanjing, and people come and go, so there are some helpers who specialize in looking after the houses.Lao Li is one of them.The duty of this helper is to watch the gate. Although he does not earn much, it is better than lying idle at home.

"Sir, then...you follow me to the entrance of the alley?"

Er Qiangzi's attitude also respects a lot.

Although he called Bai Gui a master before, it's okay if he said it smoothly, but Mr. refers to intellectuals with status and status, so the style is different.

"Okay, let's go to the entrance of the alley to have a look."

Bai Gui nodded and took his seat.

Er Qiangzi stepped up, pulled the cart, and soon reached the entrance of the alley.

The big wine tank refers to a wine shop at the entrance of the alley.

Er Qiangzi yelled "Master Zhou" at the top of his voice as Lao Li said, and someone immediately responded with a belch.

"I'm not the owner either, but this house can be sold!"

"Look at this gentleman who came back from studying abroad, and I can be regarded as contributing to the country, no second price, [-] oceans!"

"Success is success..."

"If it doesn't work, don't say much, this matter is considered dirty."

Said the big red wine groove nose called Master Zhou.

Bai Gui doesn't know the price of the Yanjing mansion, but the mansion is not big, with two entrances, seven or eight tile-roofed houses, and it is in Luohua Hutong. It sounds like eight hundred silver dollars is not much, and he is also thinking about it.

There is no shortage of those few silver dollars, but being slaughtered is always uncomfortable.

"Sir, the price is very fair. Mr. Zhou didn't lie, he just lives here. If something goes wrong, you can notify the police, and he will be put on the hook..."

Er Qiangzi said in a low voice.

"Okay, I'm quite satisfied with the price of eight hundred oceans."

Bai Gui frowned, he could sense that Zhou's words were hidden, but he didn't bother to talk about the small price difference of dozens of silver dollars, because he had dropped the price.

However, he reckoned that the surname Zhou would not dare to report too much.

It is normal to spend tens of silver dollars in vain.

Moreover, he has identified a part of his identity. If he really offends him, the Zhou surname is capable.Anyway, he will live in this Luohua Hutong for a while, he is really offended, and there will be good fruits surnamed Zhou in the future...

There is no need for Bai Gui to personally target and act on this matter, just like he "offended" Natsume Soseki that day, some people praised the high and trampled the low, which made him happy.

"This is a check from Liru Foreign Bank, one hundred silver dollars each, eight in total."

Bai Gui took out eight checks from his wallet and slapped them on the table.

"Sir, you are joking. My quotation was a bit high just now. Let's do it, 750 silver dollars, 750 silver dollars... Let me lower the price for you..."

Such a free and easy movement made Zhou Defa sober up a lot immediately, his lips trembling.

He thought that Bai Gui still needed to raise funds, but he didn't expect to take out [-] silver dollars in such an understatement, and looking at the wallet, the money was only part of it.

Big man!
Definitely a big shot!

He can't afford to offend a big shot!
"It's okay, it's only fifty silver dollars..."

Bai Gui didn't care too much, everyone wanted to make a profit, he thought for a while, and then said: "I think the house is a bit dilapidated now, so you can help me buy some tung oil with the remaining money, and paint the doors and windows, if there is anything else I need Some furniture etc..."

"If you don't have enough money, you can ask for it from me again."

Relieved, Zhou Defa quickly nodded and patted his chest to reassure: "Don't worry, Mr. Bai, I'm familiar with this road, and I have the skills. I will definitely let Mr. Bai enjoy the most affordable price."

He doesn't dare to be greedy for too much lucrative water now, but he can make money by buying some things and doing his best.

Go back to Luohua Hutong NO.12.

After entering the mansion, I took a closer look. It should have been a big mansion, but a wall was built in the yard, and there was a big pagoda tree inside and outside the wall.

Compared with the neighboring houses, his mansion is much larger.

After crossing the main house and entering the second yard, there are hand-painted verandahs on both sides, a rockery in the middle, and a grape trellis, and wing rooms on both sides, more than five or six rooms.

It's just that the grass in the yard grows quite tall, about three or four feet high.

At a glance, you can tell that it has been ruined for several years.

Lao Li cleaned up the master bedroom for Bai Gui.

Towards evening, Zhou Defa brought a few helpers to tidy up the house, and changed some new bedding for the master bedroom and wing room by the way.Although it cannot be said that it has a new look, it also has some new atmosphere.

Spend the night like this.

When he woke up early in the morning, the weeds in the yard had been cleared away.

"Old Li, you have done a good job, why don't you just stay in my house and be the manager, and the price will be given to you according to the market price..."

A trace of satisfaction flashed in Bai Gui's eyes.

Lao Li is a house inspector who specializes in house inspections, and it is not up to him to take care of the sanitation of the mansion.The move this time is probably because Bai Gui has just returned from studying abroad and has no one under his command, so he sells it well and wants Bai Gui to keep him.

It was indeed as Lao Li thought, and Bai Gui didn't mind doing so.

At least Lao Li is sensible,

However, he will not deliberately offer a high salary, and it is considered a favor to pay according to the market price.If you give more, these servants may not be so grateful to the master. Dou Mien is promoted to Michou, the road is step by step, and there is no good end to suddenly raising the height.

For example, the emperor's seal cannot be sealed.

Giving such a high salary now is unavoidably greedy.

After practicing morning exercises for a while, Bai Gui wiped his body, cleaned himself up properly, put on his long gown and left the Bai residence.

It is still the second strong son pulling the cart.

Bai Gui hired Er Qiangzi for half a month as his private car, considered a full-time driver.

"Go to Rare Alley, No. [-] Baifu!"

After he got on the rickshaw, he said.

"Baifu?"

"Mr. Bai, what is your relationship with the owner of this family? Are you also the young master of this family?"

Er Qiangzi wondered, although he knew he shouldn't inquire, but this kind of thing is not too sensitive, just like the hairdresser in the barber shop who washes, cuts and blows, and the rickshaw puller who pulls the cart is also used to working long hours. Talk, so as to pull in the feelings.

"My ancestor's surname is Hu, not the young master of this family..."

Bai Gui smiled, then paused, and said, "It's the son-in-law of this family."

Less leaning, arrived at the White Mansion.

The Bai Mansion is much more luxurious than Bai Gui's mansion. After all, Bai Xiongqi's parents are wealthy businessmen from the country of Ameiken, and their two brothers and sisters are also masters of extravagance. The Mrs. Bai who married Bai Xiongqi is also from a Chinese family in Kyoto , since it is impossible to wrong myself.

At the door, I handed in the greeting card.

"Is my uncle here?"

Menzi looked at the name on the greeting card in surprise, and then took another look at Bai Gui's appearance, and immediately made a judgment in his heart.It is difficult to identify a person based on the appearance in the newspaper alone, but it is relatively easy to distinguish if you have a general impression in your heart if you compare them with each other.

These servants of the Bai Mansion must be aware of Bai Gui, the future son-in-law, so as not to confront him face to face.

It is impossible for a dog to see people as inferior.

Besides, just based on Bai Gui's attire and temperament, he knew that his status was very important.

"Please wait a moment, uncle."

"I'm going to inform my wife..."

Menzi apologized.

In less than a few minutes, Mrs. Bai hurried out from the back room. Seeing Bai Gui's appearance, she greeted happily, "Mr. Bai, I never expected to meet you again. Why don't you go back to China now?" Let me tell you in advance..."

Because she is from Dongying, she is more happy to see Bai Gui, a student studying in Japan.In addition, when he was in Izu that day, Bai Gui's behavior and conversation also left a deep impression on Mrs. Bai.

"Isn't this a surprise for Xiuzhu?"

Bai Gui walked in with a gift and said with a smile.

Mrs. Bai led Bai Gui into the living room, which is a European-style three-story building. She made him sit on the sofa, made a pot of tea herself, poured a cup for Bai Gui, and then said, "Mr. Bai, wait a moment, I'll go Ask Xiuzhu to come out, Xiongqi is busy with work, and he hasn't come home yet..."

As soon as the words fell, she stepped up to the second floor.

Not long after, a girl trotted out from the bedroom door at the corner of the second floor. She wore a dress that swayed the floor, a pearl necklace hanging on the sweetheart collar, and joy in her beautiful eyes. She leaned on the pear wood railing on the stairs and walked towards the living room. down.

She fell into Bai Gui's embrace like a baby swallow returning to the forest.

(End of this chapter)