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

Chapter 36: Is this what Yizhuang means?
Chen Xueru looked at the group of people with ferocious eyes and instinctively felt that something was wrong with their minds, so she quickly took Zhang Kaiwu's arm and walked out of the store.

Zhang Kaiwu walked out of the shop, carrying his backpack.

I raised my head and looked at the weird "Xiangyi Manor" again, with the cloth fan fluttering in the wind.

A cold wind blew...

Chen Xueru had difficulty moving, so the two of them waited for a rickshaw at the door.

This sign is weird!

Zhang Kaiwu asked in confusion: "Sister Xueru, why is our clothing store named "Xiangyi Zhuang"? "

"Why do I feel it's not auspicious, it's a bit weird!? Wouldn't it be better to call it a cloth shop or a silk shop?"

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Chen Xueru smiled and finally realized that Zhang Kaiwu also had shortcomings. This culture might have some problems.

She explained with a smile, "Brother Kaiwu! The meaning of Xiangyi Zhuang is very simple! Xiang means good luck and good fortune, and many wedding shops have this word on them."

"We sell cloth and clothes, and usually come here for weddings and happy occasions, so of course we have to have an auspicious character."

Oh!
I know this word "Xiang"!

Chen Xueru looked at his confused eyes and continued to explain:

"The meaning of Yizhuang is even simpler. It means benevolence, righteousness, and morality, and is regarded as a model. A gentleman is mature, steady, and upright."

"The charity cemetery firstly means that our business is authentic and we don't cheat. Secondly, it means that when people wear our clothes, they look energetic, decent, mature and steady."

"When these three words are put together, they are all related to clothing. When people hear "Xiang Yi Zhuang", they will know that it is a shop that sells cloth and makes clothes."

"Our family is a time-honored brand that has been around for hundreds of years. We are well-known throughout the city of Peking."

"The eight big shops in Beiping City all sell clothes and quilts."

When talking about her professional knowledge, Chen Xueru talked nonstop with a smile on her face.

Proudly boasted:

"The most sophisticated families in Beiping all wear clothes from Badaxiang, eat Beijing's eight dim sum, go to Badalou to discuss matters, eat food and drink at Badalou, wear jewelry from Sidaheng. They hang out in Badahutong. Yes! Hang out in Badahutong..."

"Brother Kaiwu, the Eight Great Hutongs are really not clean. You'd better not go there!" She looked at Zhang Kaiwu nervously and worriedly...

I'm afraid he has this hobby!
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That's it!

This is what Yizhuang means! ?

TV shows are really harmful.

This is not my fault.

Maybe it's the Cantonese's fault! ?
It’s Uncle Jiu’s fault.

Pinch a Hunanese to calm your nerves...

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I am actually a cultured person.

Zhang Kaiwu scratched his head awkwardly and said with a smile: "I just asked about the meaning of your shop's sign. You were the one introducing it there."

"It's not like I'm going to the Eight Great Hutongs to play, don't be nervous!"

Chen Xueru smiled awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed.

I was careless just now!

Fortunately, a rickshaw driver came to help.

She raised her hand and the rickshaw immediately came over.

The two got on the rickshaw and Chen Xueru told them the place.

After Zhang Kaiwu and the others were seated firmly, the driver rubbed his straw sandals and looked back to confirm.

See if your customers are firmly seated.

He grabbed the handlebars, and Zhang Kaiwu felt himself leaning up slightly, and his back rested on the back of the bicycle seat.

The copper bell rang...

The driver started at a steady trot, then accelerated rapidly with his big feet, and the car soon reached a speed of seven or eight miles per hour.

The copper bell on his handlebar seemed to have a spirit, always ringing gently at the right time.

It never rings when it shouldn't.

The sound of the bell alerts passers-by that a car is coming and they should quickly get out of the way.

Before Zhang Kaiwu could enjoy the comfort of the backrest, the driver had already started to slow down.

A "ding" sounded, announcing the arrival of the station, and the car stopped steadily in front of a small courtyard. The fuel consumption per 100 kilometers was two steamed buns.

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Chen Xueru took out three copper coins from her leather handbag and gave them to the driver. The driver smiled, nodded, bowed and thanked her, then immediately drove away.

Zhang Kaiwu silently estimated the distance, which was probably less than four hundred meters.

You have to take a rickshaw too! ?

After thinking about it, it seems that it is really necessary.

Not to mention whether she is in good health now, she really needs it in her daily life.

In this era, it is very risky for weak women to go out on the street alone. People may snatch their bags, belts, and hats...

There is everything to grab...

In underworld jargon, this is a professional position, and they call it "Paoding Palace".

The common people called them "Paodinggong" and Zhang Kaiwu called them punks and thieves.

The name "Paoding Palace" is probably related to their modus operandi, as they act as a group.

A person coming forward to bump into the victim and distract his attention may be what Ding meant.

One person grabbed the thing and threw it out, and the other person caught it and continued to throw it out.

Maybe it's the toss! ?
Repeat this seven or eight times and the thing will disappear!
Gong may mean that the palace is home to thieves and filth.

Together they mean "Paoding Palace".

They are actually a group of thieves.

This technique has been used for hundreds of years and is still in use decades later.

Especially in the alleys...

There are many punks in the alleys.

There are so many in public toilets...

There are so many of them.

There’s a saying that goes, if you go to the toilet without a hat, someone will snatch your hat away if you wear one!

When a young lady enters an alley, she sometimes comes out with "something" missing.

Big girls don't go into alleys!!!

Ugh!
Life in the city.

It’s really hard to describe…

There are countless ups and downs.

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Relatively speaking.

The alley where Chen Xueru's house lives is a large alley in front of the front door.

There are people coming and going in broad daylight, so the safety performance is okay.

Standing at the gate of the small courtyard, the opposite side is about ten meters wide, and there are several breakfast shops.

There are some small alley entrances inside this big alley.

Chen Xueru knocked on the door and shouted, "Madame Wang, open the door."

After a while, a tall and strong old lady looked through the crack in the door and opened it.

Chen Xueru smiled and pulled her, saying, "Brother Kaiwu, hurry into the house."

Zhang Kaiwu saw Chen Xueru's house, which was just an ordinary small courtyard with two entrances.

A small courtyard wall made of green bricks and green tiles, and a small gatehouse.

In the first entrance, there are two large master bedrooms, and two east and west wing rooms on the left and right.

In the middle is a small patio surrounded by a row of stone benches.

There are three backyard rooms in the backyard, probably the kitchen, bathroom, toilet, and an old lady's room.

The small square courtyard is about twenty meters by twenty meters.

The small courtyard is about 400 square meters, an ordinary, small and exquisite courtyard.

It's similar to the small courtyards around it.

Although they are not a wealthy family, they can be considered a respectable family.

(End of this chapter)