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

Chapter 133 I found out later

For the sake of the 300-point energy progress bar, just drag it out for now and don't take her seriously.

Learn the tricks of scumbag men in one go.

Zhang Kaiwu pinched Lou Xiao'e's little face and stared at her for a while.

Lou Xiao'e looked at him nervously and fearfully, looking so pitiful! ?
Ever since he had seen the performance of the drunkard, he no longer believed what was seen in those eyes.

Women are all dramatic, he only believes in the energy progress bar.

Zhang Kaiwu stared into her eyes and said slowly:
"Lou Xiao'e! This is the last time I will forgive you! I know you can be a little eccentric sometimes, please don't treat me like this."

"I don't have a good temper. Let's just be friends slowly like before!"

"Don't think too much, we'll talk about it later if there is anything!"

Lou Xiao'e looked at him in surprise and cried softly:
"Brother Kaiwu! I got it! I will pay attention next time."

Hahahaha!

Hope so!
Zhang Kaiwu looked at Lou Xiao'e, rubbed her little face, and walked out of the room.

Zhu Zhiyin looked at Lou Xiao'e who was following behind him in surprise, and did not ask him why he forgave Lou Xiao'e.

She knew that it was not good to question her man in front of many people, so she should ask him when they were alone.

Zhang Kaiwu hugged her and said with a smile:
"Professor Zhu! For those who study the Four Books and Five Classics and want to change to new knowledge, it would be better to read those books."

Zhu Zhiyin rolled her eyes, punched him, and said with a smile:

"Student Kaiwu! Copy the Disciple Rules for me 100 times today. If you fail to do it once, you won't be allowed to go to bed!"

"Sister Chunhua! Bring me the teaching stick. I want to teach this arrogant student a lesson."

Sister Mu Chunhua said with a smile:
"Brother Kaiwu! Are you buying these for my little lady to study? All the books in my room can be used. You can just buy some extracurricular books and it will be enough."

"Of course, the young lady should learn more than me. Just buy some high school books."

Ok!

Xiaohua can handle this matter herself, and there is no need to involve Professor Zhu from the university.

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed the university professor and said with a smile:

"Little Flower, please accompany me to buy some books later. I will bring them back next time."

When Zhu Zhiyin heard this, she pulled him into Old Man Zhu's room.

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"Xiao Yinyin! You need to rest and protect your pregnancy in your current condition. It's not suitable for you to have sex!"

Zhu Zhiyin pinched him and pointed at the pile of things on the table and said:
"This is the salary of Old Man Zhu and I. Go buy some books and think of a way to take care of it. Also, there are the gifts that the vice presidents gave us."

"I've given you all the money. If the child doesn't have money to go to school in the future, I'll make trouble for you."

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her with a smile and said:
"Xiao Yinyin! Not bad! You actually knew to hand in your salary, but you must be more careful next time and hand it in as soon as possible."

"If you fall out of favor, don't blame me for not reminding you. Don't say I didn't warn you!"

Zhu Zhiyin smiled and didn't bother to pay attention to his sarcastic remarks.

She knew the situation very well and he needed to take care of these things.

Women are weak by nature, but they are strong when they become mothers!
In the past, it didn’t matter whether the family had money or not. Even if there was no money at all, she could always support herself well.

Now Zhu Zhiyin has to make some plans for her future child. She can't let her child starve, right? ?

The value of the dollar was depreciating rapidly. In the past, a salary of two hundred dollars was not enough to spend, and even twenty dollars was not enough for living expenses.

All the extra wages in the past were spent by old man Zhu.

Zhu Zhiyin wouldn’t care either!

Now two hundred dollars is gone in a flash. If you give birth to a child, you should at least buy something, right? ?
Now that prices are rising and wages are falling, she feels the same way as Mingjing.

It's impossible for her to have to carefully calculate what her children want to buy in the future! ?
Zhang Kaiwu has a good business mind, so just let him handle these things.

It's a good opportunity to use the children's matter as an excuse to trick him into doing something serious.

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He sorted it out and estimated that it was last month's salary, including Zhu Zhiyin's less than 200 yuan. The more than 400 yuan of Zhu Laotou's money was probably taken from Zhu Zhiyin.

There were also the gifts sent by the deans just now. Each of them received a red envelope containing two large yellow croakers.

Total: six large yellow croakers.

It seems that those old men also know that Old Man Zhu is very poor, and they are afraid that Old Man Zhu will lose face in front of his grandson-in-law, so they just give him money directly.

Zhang Kaiwu looked at it with emotion and said:

"Xiao Yinyin! If I take in a few more concubines like you, will I be able to lie down and relax?"

"I just lie at home every day collecting wages and gifts, and I get so many red envelopes that my hands are watered!"

Zhu Zhiyin didn't lose her temper or pinch him, but just looked at him with a smile.

This is meaningless! ?

Zhang Kaiwu rubbed her awkwardly, put these things in a bag, and took Xiaohua out.

The wages of Old Man Zhu and Zhu Zhiyin were converted according to the values ​​of later generations.

In the early and middle period of the Republic of China, the monthly salary was in the tens of millions, and the annual salary income was about 200 million yuan.

At the later stage, that is, now, the monthly income is only about 2 million! ?
It's really poor!

In order to arrange his mother's life, Mr. Lao Lu bought a courtyard house in Beijing in 1919.

He actually spent two months' income and was so poor that he could barely afford to eat steamed bread.

It’s over 1,300 square meters and has more than 30 rooms. It’s very cheap, and including the decoration, it only costs four thousand dollars.

According to the price at that time, it was only a dozen large yellow croakers.

That's his annual salary, not counting his lectures, book publishing, etc.
The fee for Mr. Lao Lu's lectures was very cheap, only three hundred dollars.

That's just tens of millions in modern times!
The monthly royalties are very meagre, only around seven or eight hundred dollars, which is only a few hundred million a year!

A book is also very cheap, only five or six dollars.

Just enough to marry a virgin girl.

Converted into today's value, he was really poor all year round. Mr. Lu only earned about 500 to 600 million yuan a year!

Mr. Lao Lu is also willing to spend money on books. It is said that sometimes he even spends more than 2,000 yuan a month on books! ?
Old Zhu got more money, but he also took away Zhu Zhiyin's salary! ?
He is really a spendthrift!

Look at those other deans, they can easily catch two big yellow croakers.

Strictly speaking, Mr. Zhu's monthly salary is about two large yellow croakers.

Therefore, these intellectuals lived a very comfortable life during the Republic of China period, which was completely different from the life of Huairu and her friends in the countryside.

When Zhang Kaiwu was studying, every time he saw the young man Runtu and Mr. Lu's blue shirt and long robe, he always thought they were very poor.

Maybe it’s because of the first impression.

I have the impression that he is very poor.

That robe was patched again and again...

Later I found out that the clown was actually me.

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Lou Xiao'e watched him take Xiaohua out without daring to say a word.

Zhu Zhiyin asked curiously:

"Xiao'e! What did he say to you when you went in just now!?"

Lou Xiao'e blushed and repeated what Zhang Kaiwu had just said.

Zhu Zhiyin understood as soon as she heard it. Zhang Kaiwu was dragging Lou Xiaoe.

Don’t take the initiative, don’t refuse, don’t take responsibility, don’t abandon!

Do whatever you want!

But she didn't want to say it out loud, as this was something Lou Xiao'e had brought upon herself.

Zhu Zhiyin just felt sorry for Lou Xiao'e, and would never go to Zhang Kaiwu for Lou Xiao'e's sake.

Maybe Lou Xiao'e herself knows it very clearly and she is happy with it!

Zhu Zhiyin knew that Zhang Kaiwu was not that kind of person, so she wondered what the reason was.

Lou Xiao'e's matter really put Kaiwu in a difficult position!

But she had no interest in knowing, so she rubbed her belly gently and said:
"Forget it! Xiao'e, you should be more careful about your temper in the future and don't provoke him. I'm going to take a nap."

Lou Xiao'e said pitifully:
"Sister Zhiyin! I understand."

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Zhang Kaiwu was riding a bicycle, and Xiaohua was sitting in front of him, chatting with him with a smile.

It was rare for me to brag to him about my study experience and said happily:
"Brother Kaiwu! Although Beiping's economy cannot catch up with Tianjin or Shanghai, its culture is number one."

"We have all kinds of schools, from elementary to middle schools to high schools, the largest number in the country, and we also have several universities."

"I used to take my books and go to school to audit classes. It was free!"

No matter how many there are, ordinary people cannot access them, not even for free.

Zhang Kaiwu didn't want to argue with her, so it was a rare opportunity for Xiaohua to brag.

Xiaohua's pride might be that her father bought her books to study, and he smiled as he listened to her bragging. Just making her happy for a while would be fine!
There are indeed many bookstores in Peking, because there are the most intellectuals here!

He didn't want to buy any advanced books, so Xiaohua picked out some at random and he paid for them.

I saw that there was a hardcover ancient edition of Jin Ping Mei in the bookstore, so I bought one.

I flipped through it casually and found some illustrations.

The claim that the pictures and texts are rich and beautiful is false, but Zhang Kaiwu saw the artistic conception in other people's paintings.

Xiaohua randomly picked up more than ten books and some high school textbooks, and only spent more than 80 dollars.

So now people who have no money can get free education, what's the point of reading a book? ?

You have to bring a book with you when you sit in on the class, right?

Can't you go there with a begging bowl?

Some books are more expensive, like those by Zhu Zhiyin and those in university.

There are many books that cost more than thirty dollars a copy!
There are also many calligraphy and paintings by literati for sale in the bookstore, and the prices are not cheap!

Ordinary people might buy some for investment, but Zhang Kaiwu had no interest in it at all.

It will be cheaper later!

Maybe it doesn't cost any money.

Now, everyone is a cultured person, supporting each other, and everyone is rich, so the prices of calligraphy and painting are there.

After buying the books, Zhang Kaiwu sent Xiaohua back.

Xiaohua gave him a kiss downstairs, and Zhang Kaiwu left without going upstairs.

Xiaohua watched him leave before slowly going upstairs.

Although she missed Zhang Kaiwu very much, she understood things better and she had to take care of and accompany Zhu Zhiyin.

She knew that Zhang Kaiwu didn't want to see Lou Xiao'e and didn't want to go upstairs at all.

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Zhang Kaiwu collected the things on the way while riding his bicycle.

The books and yellow croaker were put into the storage space, so there was no need to spend the yellow croaker.

He took the money and went to Dayi Yang Trading Company to buy a watch.

He picked out another eighty-dollar Plum watch and spent all the money.

After coming out, he threw the watch into the storage space and slowly rode his bike back.

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I had just returned to Qianmen Street when Shopkeeper Niu stopped me to have tea.

Zhang Kaiwu was a little surprised, as Shopkeeper Niu was obviously waiting for him.

Normally they would chat for a few minutes when they met, but today he was waiting at the gate of Xiangyi Zhuang.

Zhang Kaiwu said hello to Lin Xiaoniang and the others with a smile and went to the One-Stop Restaurant.

Shopkeeper Niu smiled and pulled him in to sit down, made him some tea and lit a cigarette.

Then he smiled and said:

"Brother Kaiwu! I have a small matter to trouble you. Please build a storefront for our Qianmen Street."

Zhang Kaiwu said calmly:

"We are already so close, just tell me what you have to say!"

Chatted with the beef shop owner for a while.

In a short while, shopkeepers came to say hello one after another, and all the well-known shopkeepers on Qianmen Street came.

He greeted Zhang Kaiwu with a smile.

A large number of people, both men and women, came and packed the long hall.

It turned out that a new captain of the Patrol Department had arrived at Qianmen Street two days ago, and everyone was asking for information so that they could do their job well.

Otherwise, wouldn’t it disrupt the order of Qianmen Street and be detrimental to business? ?

Everyone is waiting for Zhang Kaiwu to come to Beijing so that he can discuss the future path as the representative of Qianmen Street.

It was like the village headman entertaining visitors from the township office to discuss the issue of summer grain rent.

The same is true in cities.

Although Zhang Kaiwu's Xiangyi Manor is not the richest in Qianmen Street, Manager Zhang is the most prestigious person in the entire Qianmen Street.

Today is different from the past.

It is reasonable and logical for Zhang Kaiwu to take the lead and talk to the new patrol officer Huang Shengjun about things and discuss cooperation.

This is the so-called rule of the underworld, Huang Bazong pays homage.

Everyone was waiting for him to come forward. These shop owners had been waiting for Zhang Kaiwu for two days.

Zhang Kaiwu thought about it and thought that it might just be a formality.

These little things may be because the rules have been set long ago, and everyone is just trying to avoid the new lion from asking for too much.

To put it bluntly, letting Zhang Kaiwu go was to keep the peace. It was all out of courtesy from everyone, so he thought about it and agreed.

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said to Shopkeeper Niu:

"Brother Degui! No problem! Can you guys arrange some time and go have dinner together?!"

Shopkeeper Niu said with a smile:
"What are we going to eat? It's still early today, so let's go to the brothel and have some fun together!"

"Today I have a chance to introduce you to Chun Niang, who is Mr. Hu from Xiao Fengxian. This is the first of our eight alleys and the most famous."

Zhang Kaiwu smiled, and then he noticed that the women who had just arrived were all from the Eight Great Hutongs!!!

Female college gentlemen!! ? ?

He was wondering where so many beautiful female shopkeepers came from!
The smell of rouge and powder is a little too strong.

It turns out that the big and small gentlemen without makeup are still very beautiful!
I just don't know why it turned into that ghost appearance! ?
But when I think about those with black teeth, they actually look like that.

Anyway, no matter who is behind the brothel, it is these female gentlemen who appear in public!
This Mr. Hu, Mei Niang, doesn't look very old, probably in his twenties or late thirties.

Looking at Zhang Kaiwu, he said with a smile:
"I have long heard of Mr. Zhang's great name, but it's a pity that Mr. Zhang is too busy and has never been so kind as to come to my small building to play for a while!"

Mr. Hu has a clear voice, distinct pronunciation, and a melodious and pleasant voice. He is worthy of being a great opera singer!

………………

Actually, I have been there too, but you just don’t know it!

Zhang Kaiwu smiled awkwardly and said:

"Mr. Hu, you're joking! I really don't understand those operas. When I have time to learn them, I will definitely go to Xiaofengxian to play for a while!"

After Mr. Hu finished greeting, another Mr. Su came, Su Xiaoxiao, another big boss of the brothel.

After the two senior teachers greeted each other, the other female teachers also introduced themselves with a smile.

Zhang Kaiwu observed everyone's expressions for a while. In fact, these female teachers did not take the new chief seriously.

Including the big shopkeepers on Qianmen Street, all of them have backers. To put it bluntly, they just want to be familiar to others.

The boss is really afraid that no one will come to his small shop, because no one in the small shop is qualified.

Those who come here are not afraid of the boss’s shop. In fact, everyone comes here to get to know the boss.

Shopkeeper Niu is running around so enthusiastically, just to make himself known.

Hahahaha!

Wherever there are people, the world of martial arts is everywhere.

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The shopkeepers Niu sent people to the Patrol Department to make an appointment with the new Huang Shengjun, Captain Huang.

Mr. Huang is also a smart man. There is no fool who can do what they do.

I had been waiting for this to happen, but Zhang Kaiwu was not at the first house on Qianmen Street.

It didn't take long for him to hear that Zhang Kaiwu was going to bring people to invite him to the brothel to play.

Huang Bazong brought two of his men, rode a sidecar motorcycle, and came to the one-stop restaurant on Qianmen Street with a smile on his face.

Zhang Kaiwu went to greet him with a group of people, smiling, and said hello to make himself familiar with them.

Shopkeeper Niu stepped forward and introduced:
"Boss Huang! This is Zhang Kaiwu, the shopkeeper of Xiangyi Manor!"

"Brother Kaiwu! This is Captain Huang, Huang Shengjun."

Zhang Kaiwu stepped forward with a smile and said:

"Captain Huang! I've heard a lot about you! The public security of Qianmen Street depends on you!"

Huang Shengjun said happily with a smile:
"I don't deserve it! Mr. Zhang! I've heard a lot about you! But you're a college student, I can't afford your politeness."

"I'm a rough man, just tell me if you have anything to say."

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile:
"You're welcome! Qianmen Street needs heroes like you to maintain long-term peace and stability!"

(End of this chapter)