Zhu Tian: The Fiery Years Begin with Taking Qin Huairu as a Concubine

Chapter 119 She Deserves Her Bad Luck
He understood as soon as he heard it, that this meant he should go and praise her a few words.

Hehehe! Are you dreaming?

Zhang Kaiwu asked with a smile:
"I don't like telling lies, are you sure you want to listen?"

Lou Xiao'e smiled awkwardly and said:

"Brother Kaiwu! Forget it, just pretend I never asked!"

Lou Xiao'e's performance just now was so stupid and really spoiled the fun.

It is important for people to know themselves!
Zhang Kaiwu felt an inexplicable rage rising in his heart. Do I need to give you face?

Even the compliment just now was forced out, and it made him feel uncomfortable.

He no longer had interest, so he pulled away and left.

If you practice reluctantly, you will not gain any experience and your efforts will be in vain.

If you practice the Su Nu Heart Sutra improperly, you will go astray.

He went to the bathroom to wash up.

Zhang Kaiwu talked to Xiaohua and went out alone.

Before he left, he even threw the Plum Blossom watch on the coffee table.

I really shouldn't have accepted this watch.

Made him feel hurt.

After thinking carefully for a while.

Zhang Kaiwu had actually figured out the reason for his anger; it was because he was too defensive about his reputation.

When we didn’t have money in the past, we had to do a lot of things just to make a living.

Keep folding!
So much so that there are people who have no idea what is going on with this kind of rich girl.

Extremely disgusting!

Because now Zhang Kaiwu doesn't need to live that kind of life, and doesn't need to flatter others against his will.

I hate praising people against their will!
So Lou Xiao'e, who had no idea what was going on, walked into the trap.

Especially since that is her nature, she wants to get some benefits in return after giving something away! ?

Doing business?
She deserves it.

………………

Xiaohua got up in a daze, saw Brother Wu off and left.

I saw Lou Xiao'e sitting on the sofa, holding the Plum Blossom watch, crying silently.

She quickly asked:
"Xiao'e! She was fine just now, what happened?"

Lou Xiao'e held back her tears and recounted what had just happened.

Mu Chunhua laughed and said:

"You are really pushing your luck. You don't know how high the sky is. You can only say that you are not ugly. Is there anything good about you?"

"You actually want Brother Kaiwu to compliment you against his will? Dream on!"

Mu Chunhua was too lazy to pay attention to her and went to read a book.

She is a smart person, so she naturally knows what Sister Zhiyin’s assistant means.

It would be good to learn more and lose fewer people.

As for Lou Xiao'e's stupid behavior and Kai Wu Ge's approach, Mu Chunhua understood it as soon as she heard it.

Brother Kaiwu is such a proud man that Sister Zhiyin didn't dare to directly ask him to arrange things for Mu Chunhua, for fear of losing face for Zhang Kaiwu.

Doesn’t Sister Zhiyin have any money?!

Does Zhiyin dare to ask Brother Kaiwu for money?
Lou Xiao'e actually had a crazy idea, wanting to make Kai Wu say something nice against his will! ?
Hahahaha!

Lou Xiao'e cried for a long time before she stopped and asked:
"Sister Chunhua! Will Brother Kaiwu still care about me in the future?"

Mu Chunhua thought for a moment and said:
"It's hard to say! You are so ignorant! Brother Kaiwu doesn't like dealing with idiots."

"Let's put it this way. He doesn't like to do things that damage his pride. Didn't you hear Zhiyin's advice to him just now?"

"Sister Zhiyin is so beautiful and powerful, but she doesn't dare to go against his will. How can you expect him to praise you against his will?!"

Lou Xiao’e: “…”

.....................

Zhang Kaiwu walked out slowly, it was still early to go home.

He didn't even ride his bike, he was just walking around the street bored with a cigarette in his mouth.

It has been almost a month since he came to Peking, and he has become familiar with the summer in Peking.

Hot during the day, cool at night.

The Dongdan archway is still there, and because it faces east, the sun rises from there every day.

Old Beijingers called it the "Jiuri" archway.

The meaning of the Lord of the Dragons.

The owner was no longer there, and only an archway remained, so it was no longer called the "Jiuri" archway, and it became Dongdan.

This is how the Beijing Four Lists came about.

Next to it are the consulates of various countries, and there is also a simple airport where small planes can fly.

Zhang Kaiwu escaped poverty and became rich in a simple way in a warehouse in the beautiful country.

Walking on the street, he looked at the shops everywhere with curiosity.

If I come across a suitable dim sum shop or meat shop, I'll go in to take a look and buy something.

Passing by a bicycle shop, he ran in and bought a women's bicycle.

I rode a women's bicycle and planned to leave it at home when I got back.

Zhang Kaiwu plans to buy another one tomorrow when he has time.

The truth is that this silver dollar will not be useful for long and will soon be scrapped.

There are more than 500 of them. If they can be exchanged for small yellow croakers, he can exchange them all immediately.

As the end of the year approaches, inflation is a mess.

Hahahaha!

Peking was so small that it didn't take long for Zhang Kaiwu to reach the vicinity of the Eight Great Hutongs.

There are all kinds of people here, and the bicycles ride very slowly.

Since Zhang Kaiwu was riding a new women's bicycle, he was soon targeted by a petty scoundrel who collected stolen goods.

Stopping him, he asked with a smile:

"Brother! This bicycle is in great condition. How much would you like to pay for it?"

Do you think I'm a thief who's stealing your bike?

Zhang Kaiwu looked at him awkwardly and was about to lose his temper.

A man nearby ran over and slapped the jerk in the face, sending him staggering.

The man was about thirty years old, with a full beard, and he kept nodding and bowing to Zhang Kaiwu.

He smiled and said:

"Manager Zhang! This kid is my follower. He has poor eyesight and offended you. Please be more understanding."

Zhang Kaiwu asked curiously:

"How do you know me? Who are you?"

The bearded man smiled and said:

"We are all lowly people trying to make a living. We collect small things and trade them. Shopkeeper Zhang, you can just call me Yang San."

"Shopkeeper Zhang is famous. Who doesn't know him on Qianmen Street?"

"I kicked over Shopkeeper Yan, who is now in college, and the fourth concubine is a professor. You are the one from Qianmen Street!"

He gave a thumbs up!

Hahahaha!

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed his nose awkwardly and handed him a cigarette.

These people were well-informed and he wanted to find out some things.

Zhang Kaiwu asked with a smile:
"What good things did you receive? I like to receive rare things. Can I see what you received?"

Yang San smiled and nodded as he took the cigarette.

He smiled and said:

"Those little things we're dealing in are not worth the attention of a noble like you."

"They are all second-hand watches, bicycles, and other small things."

In other words, this Yang San is a dirty trickster who is trying to steal business from the pawnshop! ?
Zhang Kaiwu lit a cigarette and asked curiously:

"Are there any medicines or something? I heard that someone in Peking is selling penicillin now? Why don't you buy some and sell it back?"

Yang San smiled awkwardly and said:
"Manager Zhang, what you heard may be rumors. One bottle of penicillin and two small yellow croakers."

"We can't touch those high-end things. We can't afford any of them. The United States lost a lot of things. Beijing was almost turned upside down."

Yang Sanshen said mysteriously:
"It was probably done by the garrison. The thief is crying thief. If it was done by someone else, they would have been found out long ago."

"It's not easy to move a few truckloads of stuff, but there's no clue at all."

Hehehe!
Seeing Yang San nodding and bowing, Zhang Kaiwu said awkwardly:

"What a shame! If you really have some, I would like to get two bottles of penicillin as a backup!"

"If that's the case, forget it. It's too much trouble."

Yang San smiled and said curiously:
"Isn't your fourth concubine the director of the hospital? She can't get penicillin either!?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"I can't get it! I asked about their usage procedures, and they all got it from the United States and used it on the spot."

"And there were people on site to supervise, which they didn't have in the hospital itself."

Yang San smiled and said:

"Anyone who dares to mess with that thing will have his head in his hands."

Zhang Kaiwu asked curiously:

"Where's the yellow croaker? Do you have any replacements?"

Yang San smiled awkwardly:
"Shopkeeper Zhang! There are runaways everywhere. This small yellow croaker has been sold at a sky-high price. We are just doing a small business. How can we get those high-end things!"

"To be honest, we are dealing with some poor people, how could they have these things!?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Forget it, I'm leaving!"

Yang San nodded and said:

"Shopkeeper Zhang! Take care! Take care!"

Watching him leave, Yang San slapped the little jerk to the ground again.

Cursing, he said:
"You idiot, are you crazy? In our line of work, it doesn't matter if you don't have the ability. The most important thing is to have sharp eyes, otherwise something bad will happen sooner or later!"

"Not to mention that Shopkeeper Zhang is the best in Zhima Hutong, but with the way he's dressed, you actually think he's a bicycle thief!?"

The little punk quickly said:
"Uncle! I saw that the bicycle he was riding was a woman's one!"

Yang San angrily slapped him again and said:

"You are my uncle! If Shopkeeper Zhang has a bad temper, you and I will be dead or skinned alive today." "Don't accept the goods yet, go and find out everything about the Eight Great Hutongs. Find out who the people are before you go out and do something, otherwise you won't live to see the end of the year with your impetuousness."

"I'm afraid that my brother will be sad. If someone says something bad to us, even if we cut off all the flesh on our body, it still won't be enough to make amends."

...............

Zhang Kaiwu rode his bicycle home and had almost found out the news.

Damn it!

Those thousand penicillins and two boxes of sulfa drugs were like a curse.

It would be a shame to throw it away. I can’t use it up, and I dare not sell it. It will depreciate if I keep it there.

The small yellow croakers are worth at least two thousand, which really tests one's willpower.

Zhang Kaiwu decided to forget about this matter.

...............

He rode his bike back home first and left the new women's bike at home.

Slowly walked towards the store to pick up Chen Xueru and the others to take home.

They have formed a tacit understanding over the days and he would pick them up on his way home.

If Zhang Kaiwu didn't go home to pick them up, they would probably just wait there foolishly.

Today was different from the past, Chen Xueru was waiting for him downstairs.

I guess I was scared yesterday.

When they saw him coming, they greeted him with a laugh.

Shouting with a smile:

"Brother Kaiwu! You're back so early today!"

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her, and Chen Xueru's eyes were full of smiles.

The young drunkard was also playing here. When she saw him coming, she ran away with a red face.

Still limping.

It was still early, and Zhang Kaiwu looked around the store, thinking about how to help Chen Xueru with her business.

To prevent her from having any more wild thoughts, after all, the shop is her lifeblood.

When Lin Xiaoniang saw that he took the initiative to check, she quickly explained to him with a smile.

How much silk and the like are there?

How much cotton cloth and the like are there?

After Zhang Kaiwu looked around the shop, he quickly came up with an idea.

Most of the goods in the store are foreign cloth, except for a small amount of silk.

Since foreign cloth did not require much effort to trade, Chen Xueru usually bought it from Dayiyang.

So the inventory level of foreign cloth is actually not very high, but these things will not depreciate.

Just like Zhang Kaiwu bought a bicycle today, in fact, bicycles, foreign cloth and other things are the cheapest now.

Although Zhang Kaiwu didn't want to do business, knowing the development of the social situation, it was very easy for him to get rich.

A bicycle now costs about fifteen dollars, and then we started to speed along.

Hahahaha!

The same goes for watches. The current retail price of a Plum watch is only around ten dollars.

The watch will soon cost more than 100 yuan, or 200 yuan. (Calculated in the second set of RMB)
The price of a bicycle went from fifteen dollars to over seventy dollars, over a hundred dollars, and nearly two hundred dollars.

By then, the exchange price of small yellow croaker will be only more than 60 yuan.

Isn't it a profit to convert the dollars that are about to depreciate into real gold?
Just these three things, just stock up a little.

The ups and downs not only help us get through this year's difficulties.

According to the current price ratio, it will at least increase tenfold in the future.

It's so much better than Chen Xueru's messing around there.

Moreover, these things will not be considered taboo in the next few years.

Chen Xueru really listened to Zhang Kaiwu and closed the shop now.

Have fun for half a year.

To be honest, the price increase of these things is more than what she earns from running the store.

A woman!
Long hair and short knowledge.

After looking around the shops, Zhang Kaiwu took them home.

………………

Back home.

Chen Xueru looked at the new bicycle and asked with a smile:
"Brother Kaiwu! Are you buying another bicycle?"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at her expression and said:
"If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Chen Xueru smiled and said:
"Forget it! You can give it to Miss Lin. I still prefer riding your bike."

Lin Xiaoniang curled her lips and said:
“I like sitting in the front!”

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her and said:
"I took a look inside the store, and I'll give you an idea on how to make some changes."

Hearing his words, Chen Xueru quickly sat down with a smile.

Lin Xiaoniang quickly made him a cup of tea, lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Tell me, how much money is left in the store now?"

Chen Xueru said with a smile:
"There are still about five hundred dollars. How is it?"

Zhang Kaiwu asked in surprise:

"You should purchase silk once a year. This should be all the money, right? You dare to go south just for five hundred dollars!?"

Chen Xueru blushed and said:

"Brother Kaiwu! This is not a small amount. Our annual net profit can only be more than a hundred dollars in a good year."

"Sometimes, like this year, business is even a little bit loss-making."

Hahahaha!

Doing business is so difficult!

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and asked:

“There are no small yellow croakers, large yellow croakers, or anything like that!?”

Chen Xueru said shyly:

"No! Because I need to circulate money, I didn't exchange these things."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Haven't you heard of gold in troubled times? You should have had this money for several years, right?"

"Have you never thought of a safe investment plan?"

"If you exchanged some of the small yellow croakers in the past few years, the price difference alone would be more than what you made from this business, right?"

Chen Xueru said shyly:

"Our Chen family's rule is to do the clothing business! We make clothes!"

Hahahaha!

Can you still play word games with me! ?
Zhang Kaiwu asked:
"You want to go to the south to order silk. Is this also a clothing business? Isn't the nature different? In fact, it is just a kind of opportunistic trade, right?"

"I remember you introduced me to your company. You are famous for your excellent clothes. But your main job is to tailor clothes?"

Chen Xueru was speechless and dazed.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and continued:

“No matter what business someone is in, if they say they are inheriting a certain business, it’s actually fake.”

"It's just that your company is better than others in some aspects, and you have a technological advantage, so you have a living space."

"Once the advantage is broken, the so-called inheritance can't support people at all. Is there still inheritance?"

Lin Xiaoniang and Chen Xueru were both silent.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and continued:

"Even if your family has been in the clothing business for 200 years, you can't say that your family was also making clothes 200 years ago, right?"

Seeing Chen Xueru was speechless.

Lin Xiaoniang quickly rubbed his shoulders and asked with a smile:

"Master! How are you going to do business in the store?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said:

"Your capital is too little, so let's do this. You pay 500 dollars, I pay 500 dollars, and I'll take you to buy some goods tomorrow."

"Do some small business to earn some living expenses."

Lin Xiaoniang smiled and said:

"Master! Don't you have to go to school tomorrow?"

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Girl! How can such a small business affect my schooling?"

"How about half a year, Sister Xueru! Let's make a contract. I won't be doing business anymore, so I'll just do it for half a year."

Chen Xueru said quickly:
"Brother Kaiwu! You are the boss, you decide everything!"

"I know I can't compare to you. I haven't read much and I don't have much experience."

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her and said:
"I don't like doing business, but I think if I don't make a move, you will have a hard time getting through this. Even if you get through this, you will be seriously hurt."

Chen Xueru said with a smile:
"I will listen to you from now on. If there is anything, I will definitely discuss it with you in advance."

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her and comforted her.

If he doesn't do anything, Chen Xueru will realize all the hard work she has put in over the years.

In the end, it will shrink to zero, and you will have to take risks again...

...............

Made dinner and gained some cooking skills.

It's a bit hot and humid today, and it looks like the weather is going to change.

I just finished dinner and washed up.

Zhang Kaiwu, Chen Xueru and Lin Xiaoniang were enjoying the cool air in the yard when it started to rain.

They hurriedly closed the doors and windows, and Zhang Kaiwu sat at the door of the master bedroom.

Watching the heavy rain pouring down, the water under the eaves flowed down like a faucet.

Soon there was a foot-deep layer of water on the ground.

Chen Xueru and Lin Xiaoniang closed the doors and windows and came to his side.

Chen Xueru said worriedly:

"Brother Kaiwu! It suddenly rained so heavily at night, will something happen?!"

"Will those shanty towns outside of Beiping be flooded?"

(End of this chapter)