The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 73 Cultural Salon
After finishing the government examination and getting the first place in the government, Bai Gui could clearly feel that Liu Mingda and Wu Huaixian, who slept together in the normal school, were much more enthusiastic towards him than usual.

Whatever delicious food and drink he brings with him on weekdays, he will stick to his portion.

Relationships are growing.

This is also normal, Qin Province is the most prosperous provincial capital, and being able to win the case in Fucheng is almost equivalent to the case in which the court examination is scheduled, as long as the luck is not too bad.Although the college examination is the next-level promotion examination of the government examination, the children who passed the government examination in other prefectures are not necessarily better than the candidates who failed the provincial examination. The gap in educational resources is very obvious.

Being able to stand out among so many candidates and make friends with... is also a reason.

Besides, Bai Gui is not someone who is arrogant and unkind.

On this day, after Wu Huai asked for leave and came back to school, he handed a bronzing invitation to Bai Gui.

He scratched his head in embarrassment, "This is a cultural salon held by my family recently. My mother invited some celebrities and gentry from Qin Province, as well as noble ladies, and some foreigners, such as Amei Kenguo from "New York News" Reporter Nichols, and missionary Dun Chongli from England, oh, he will soon be the head teacher of Tang Xizhai of Shanxi University, etc..."

"During the severe drought in the past few years, these foreigners also contributed funds and donated 9 US dollars, which is equivalent to nearly [-] taels of silver from us..."

"So Brother Bai, don't worry about these foreigners."

Wu Huaixian said that not only foreigners are anti-Chinese, but Chinese are also anti-foreigners, so some things still need to be explained in advance.

"Thank you, Brother Huai."

After hearing this, Bai Gui thanked him, and then accepted the bronzing invitation. This was an invitation from Zhou Ying, the richest woman in Qin Province. It was not only an invitation, but also a sign of respect for him.

After the business is done, some people he met in the culture salon are his connections.

Salon is a transliteration of French Salon, originally referring to the luxurious parlor in the residence of the upper-class figures in France.Beginning in the seventeenth century, some celebrities in Paris, mostly ladies and ladies, often turned the parlor into a social place.Those who entered and exited were mostly dramatists, novelists, poets, musicians and other cultural celebrities. While sipping drinks, they listened to music and considered interesting issues, gradually becoming popular in the cultural circles of European and American countries.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the custom of the cultural salon was also spread to the Qing Dynasty.

The cultural salon will be held seven days later, and the place is in the living room of Wu Mansion.

Wu Huaixian also asked him to prepare a suit in advance.

You don't have to wear a suit to participate in a cultural salon, but most people do. If you don't wear it, you will look a little different.

It is impossible to make others look at you differently, and most people will think that it is disrespectful to the host.Everyone wears it, but you don't wear it, which is too unconventional.

If you have strength, that's called slovenliness.

If you have no strength, then you are called sloppy.

Bai Gui was going to withdraw 20 taels of silver from the gourd chicken shop. He has been studying in the normal school, preparing for exams, and giving gifts during this time. Please, it costs a lot of money. I originally wanted to go to the pawn shop to exchange some money like when I came to the provincial capital, but thinking that I also started a business, I went to take part of the profit.

The sale of gourd chicken has been steady recently, and the number of customers has decreased compared with when the store was opened before. This is a very normal thing. The reason for the opening of the store is that there are promotional activities and the novelty of the white pheasant. There are many people who eat it, and the novelty cannot be used as a meal. Eat, if you can stabilize half of the passenger flow, it is considered a success.

Withdrawing money and food is easy.

Lu Zilin and Zhou Yuan's father, Zhou Hongfu, manage the gourd chicken business in the provincial capital. As for Bai Jiaxuan, he is the patriarch. He needs to manage the villagers of Bailu Village, so he has no time to do it alone. However, some important matters must be decided by the three of them together.

Bai Gui didn't hurry to get his father Bai Youde involved. Where did his father come from with his business acumen? As long as he doesn't fail, the Bai family, the Lu family, and the Zhou family will not dare to covet his family's shares and money...

He can give and he can take it back.

"Invitation from the Wu family..., is your son promising now?" Lu Zilin's eyes flashed a hint of envy, the most brilliant of his family is only the rich man from the country, how can he climb the high branches of the Wu family.

Zhou Ying is the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager Xi, and even if the Empress Dowager Xi is dead now, she is still a first-rank wife in court!
The Lu family is not worthy of carrying shoes for the Wu family!

"Here, Guiwazi, this shop is originally your business, you guys are just helping me..."

"Look at what uncle said, this is everyone's family property."

Lu Zilin gave the money very happily, and withdrew 50 taels of silver.

The gourd chicken has only been sold for more than a month. Counting the money for the folks to open the shop, it has not yet paid off.This is the case for catering companies. It takes a few months to pay back the money, and the rest is to make money...

However, 50 taels is a drop in the bucket for a gourd chicken shop. It is not a lot of money. As long as it operates well, this amount of money will not lead to any bad consequences.

After withdrawing the money, Bai Gui went to the western clothes shop.

Custom-made suits are not cheap, and a suit of medium material costs eighteen silver dollars.

As for the suits made of high-quality materials, they are even more expensive, generally more than [-] silver dollars.

The manual cost is also quite valuable. It costs two silver dollars to order at a time, and there is no bargaining. At this time, there are not many people wearing suits in Qin Province. Most people wear a set of robes, so the suit shop also adheres to the principle of "not opening for ten years." , Open for ten years' idea, although this tailor shop like a suit can also make it, but it's fine to wear it occasionally, if you really go to the Wu Mansion, it will be a bit embarrassing.

If you go to the south, it is estimated that the price of this custom-made suit will be cheaper...

"Sir, this is a craft I learned on purpose in Shanghai, and it's worth the price. Many foreigners order suits here. Look at this material, but it's the finest pure wool worsted fabric specially imported from England... "

Seeing the young man in front of him hesitate, the tailor of the western clothes shop said slowly.

The fabric is not cheap, and Bai Gui knows this very well. Ordinary fashionable satin clothes need a lot of money to back up, let alone this suit.He stepped forward and touched it. Although he didn't know if it was the fabric that the tailor said, he knew that the fabric was good.

Bai Gui ordered two sets, which cost one silver dollar cheaper and cost 35 silver dollars.

Because the business of the western clothing shop is bleak, there is no mention of urgent processing, and it will be available in five days.

seven days later.

The troika stopped beside the normal school, instead of stopping at the main entrance, it leaned against the alley corner of the academy gate.

The three people who shared the bed also came out talking and laughing.

All suits made others look sideways.

The suits at this time were quite different from the suits of later generations. They were slightly larger than the standard size, and looked a little fat.

　Thank you for the reward of 888 starting coins for Bai Yizhanjian, the reward of 100 starting coins for Shenxuan, the reward of 100 starting coins for Meng Xingkong Zibei, the reward of 123 starting coins for 100, and the 100 starting coins for Baishou Taixuansheng The starting point is rewarded.Jiang Niao Fei Hong x store's 100 starting point reward.

　　For this suit, you can refer to Master Xing’s outfit. Because Hong Kong Island is a British colony, the style of suits has not changed much. Most Master Xing likes to wear suits like this.

　　
　
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