Mr. Bao and his son: Only use Stankang for hair oil

Chapter 74 Just taking a walk

Lao Bao and Xiao Bao hurriedly said goodbye to Lao Zhang's barber shop, ending this somewhat embarrassing situation and leaving the harmful smoke.

At this time, the sun has broken through the skyline, half-hanging in the sky, projecting golden light outwards, making people feel warm.

There seems to be a warm current blowing in today, so there is warm weather that is rare in the late autumn and winter seasons.

At this time, people are willing to come out to get some air, warm themselves up, and stretch themselves to their heart’s content without worrying about freezing damage—people who often don’t have enough to eat can easily freeze to death suddenly.

There is nothing to do today. Old Bao has asked for leave at the Qin Mansion, and Xiao Bao has no classes. It is rare for him to have a leisurely time. The Bao family and his son can come out together to get some fresh air.

Thinking back to the last time we went shopping together, it was probably three or four years ago.

Lao Bao's legs finally feel better today, and there is no longer a faint knife-like pain when walking - maybe it's not just because of the warmer temperature, but because he can accompany Bao Guowei to buy books, and he doesn't feel it no matter how much he walks. pain.

"Guowei, how is it in this foreign school? Are the courses there difficult? Classmates..."

As we walked, Lao Bao wanted to find a topic to talk about.

Bao Guowei doesn't like to talk much. He often goes to school recently and doesn't stay at home. Lao Bao has already held back many questions to ask him.

But when it comes to school, Lao Bao feels a little inferior - he is so much worse than their father.

"This new school is quite capable. It teaches practical knowledge. As for the students inside, they are actually no different from those outside."

Bao Guowei put his hands behind his back, looking like a dignified young master. He looked at the beautiful scenery on the road and answered casually.

Hearing Bao Guowei's words, pedestrians on the roadside turned their eyes sideways. Seeing that his dress was too fashionable, they quickly looked away and did not dare to comment.

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To say that industrial backwardness is not entirely without benefits, at least we can still have clear blue skies and clean lake water - pristine, and there is no need to worry about what kind of chemical waste is discharged in them.

The roads in the city are paved with a mixture of clay, fine sand, and lime. They are very smooth and must be able to allow car owners to drive smoothly.

There are many water lakes in Suzhou. When the warm sunshine shines on the water, the water surface sparkles with golden light. This scene might as well be called "Golden Lake".

Some people sit by the lake and fish. If they catch one, they can have a full meal.

The two of them crossed the bridge and walked down the street, meeting random pedestrians, but most of them were a little dirty and poorly dressed, and their faces were yellow, which highlighted their bones - especially the cheekbones and mandibles, which were often only covered with a layer of skin, and even the shape of the bones were different. See clearly.

There were men carrying a load early in the morning, which contained meat such as chickens and ducks, ready to be taken to the market for sale.

Those who are covered with silkworms are not silkworm farmers. People who raise chickens and ducks generally cannot eat meat. Unless they run a breeding farm, the chicken and duck tax alone can make people eat chaff and drink water every day.

Not to mention having to pay manure tax, grain and grass tax to the livestock, and there are many various items, and they also have to prevent livestock diseases. Once one of them gets sick, it will often lead to a group of them, and ultimately lose all their money.

There are also small vendors selling breakfast. In this area in the south of the city, they just sell some miscellaneous grains such as gruel.

Bao Guowei has never seen a shop that sells bran rice, because the really poor people will not go out to buy food, and they have to make their own rice even if they just want to save half a cent.

Of course, no matter what business ordinary people do, in addition to paying a large amount of taxes, they must also pay protection fees. Otherwise, if some people find out that the stall they rely on to make a living will be snatched away, the items that the family scrapes together to make a living will be taken away. Then it was gone.But this is a scene exclusive to poor neighborhoods.

In short, it is difficult for ordinary people to make a little money, otherwise there would not be so many people who would want to get a job in a sweatshop.

This time he didn't meet any dead people, otherwise Bao Guowei would feel that something evil had happened to him.

When you walk to the west of the city, you will see many people dressed elegantly and luxuriously. Major shops, stock exchanges, and restaurants are lined up along the roadside. Only then can you see the heritage of this big city.

The government soldiers here are not only wearing black uniforms, but also wearing police caps on their heads. Most of them do not carry long guns, but short guns, which are pinned to their waists to look more elegant.

In fact, the public security in Suzhou is very well maintained. After all, it is a famous big city. Although there was a big gang war some time ago, it only happened late at night and early in the morning.

During this time, most people are asleep and staying at home. Most of the people who go out are thieves and gangsters.

Therefore, the imitation M1899 pistol that Bao Guowei once asked Zhang Siwu to buy is still of no use and cost tens of thousands of dollars.

However, it is necessary to buy a gun. Even if you buy it as a collection, it is not a loss. You may be able to use it one day.

In the past, there were people who were making a living performing in open spaces on the streets to earn money. They were not performing juggling acts like breaking rocks on the chest or throwing apples. This was long out of date. Now people like to watch something more exciting.

What attracts people's attention is the work of killing swords or cracking porcelain pieces, and fakes are not allowed. The swords must be made from real swords, and the porcelain pieces must be made from real porcelain pieces.

This is undoubtedly dangerous, but it is also a profitable martial art. If you want to learn it, your family will have to pay tuition for the master. Then, like a hard-working slave, you will serve the master happily for several years before you can hope to be taught.

A teenage boy was wearing a white shirt that was easy to move around. Today he was lucky enough to not have to perform in the cold wind.

The child stood upside down with both hands on the wooden fork. The weight of the whole body was concentrated on the hands, so the hands were slightly deformed by the wooden fork.

The child stood upside down and raised his head, holding more than a dozen large porcelain bowls, which were taller than the child's body. There were people beside him who were adding one after another.

So the crowd watched and laughed:

"One more! One more!"

Some hecklers shouted, "There is a bet in street acting to attract attention."

If the bowl is dropped, the broken pieces will be eaten.

A man wearing a top hat casually threw a dollar and it jingled, so the old man next to him smiled and stretched his hands.

However, this money has to be divided among people from all walks of life. Only those with some reputation can hire some thugs to protect their rights.

Bao Guowei has no intention of watching this. He just wants to understand basic chemistry thoroughly in a short period of time and propose Hou's method of making alkali. It is best to contact Mr. Hou Debang through the Chu family to complete this work together. .

On his own, Bao Guowei might not be able to write a complete and practical paper for several years, and even if he forced it to be written, it would be full of flaws.

(End of this chapter)