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

Chapter 80 Life is like walking on thin ice!

Zhang Kaiwu pushed his bicycle out and looked at their expressions.

The young lady and Qin Huairu sent him to the gate and watched him leave reluctantly.

He keenly discovered that the energy progress bar had changed again.

Qin Huairu's favorability dropped by two points and returned to ninety. Yesterday's efforts were wasted...

It doesn't matter!
In the future, just take your time and work hard to cultivate it.

Zhang Kaiwu rode his bicycle slowly out of the house and smoked a cigarette with Qin's father under a big tree at the entrance of the village.

Tell him politely and ask him to help look after the house and ensure their safety.

If you encounter an emergency, go to Xiangyi Zhuang immediately to call for help.

He waited until he finished smoking a cigarette before speeding away from Qinjiatun.

What a troubled time!
He has to worry about everything and always make arrangements for a retreat.

You have to make some preparations.

Life is on thin ice!

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After leaving Qinjiatun, he rode his 28-inch bicycle at full speed!
More than an hour later, Zhang Kaiwu entered the Dongzhimen Bridge.

In peaceful times, one could travel this short distance back and forth every day, but in these times, it feels like a parting of life and death.

Today he paid special attention and found that there was no inspection of bicycles and pedestrians inside Dongzhimen.

The vehicles being inspected are large trucks, cars and the like.

Maybe it's because the weather is hot and I'm wearing too few clothes to hide anything, so there's really nothing to check.

With so many people coming and going every day, it’s impossible to check them all.

Together with the numerous warehouses in Dongcheng, this is an important storage area in Peking.

It is equivalent to the logistics center in the future.

Many princes and nobles lived here, many of whom were active figures.

No matter which dynasty or generation, they all live with endless happiness.

The resources are in their hands, and they set the rules...

Many embassies of various countries are located in this area, and you can often see people with hair of various colors.

Bars, hostels, clubs, there is really nothing missing.

Many monsters gather!

Vicious people of all skin colors roam here.

The weather was very hot, and everything was white, which was much more beautiful than the shadow puppet show.

Because the customs and habits now are different from those later, there are huge differences.

The short skirt bill has not been passed, and wearing a short skirt in public is a serious offense!
It was not until the 1970s that skirts reached below the knee.

Even in the 1970s, Western policemen had a tape measure in their pockets, which they used to check the length of women's skirts on the street.

Those with shorter lengths were taken away and imprisoned to serve their sentences.

After putting on a long skirt, it is inconvenient to go to the bathroom.

Even foreigners don't like to take a bath or wear underwear.

I can only try my best to show my face.

No exposed legs, no exposed waist...

For a sense of security, skirts usually drag on the ground and cover the toes.

There are two living people hiding inside, there is no problem at all.

The soldiers on duty at Dongzhimen are much more civilized than those at other city gates.

How ironic!

In ancient times, the east was rich and the west was noble.

1948, now it is Donggui!
We must be civilized.

The current social atmosphere is also very strange. Some conservative couples keep a distance of seven or eight meters between them, with one in front and the other behind.

There are also couples hugging each other intimately.

There were also noble ladies who sat in sedan chairs with their bound feet not touching the ground.

All kinds of strange characters.

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Zhang Kaiwu rode slowly to the Xiangyi Zhuang store in Qianmen and just pushed his bicycle inside.

Lin Xiaoniang in the shop saw him and cheered, "Master! Sister Xueru! The master is back!"

She rushed up and hugged Zhang Kaiwu, constantly feeling him up and down to see if he had lost weight.

Zhang Kaiwu looked at her with a headache and pinched her secretly.

Xiaolian and Xiaocui were laughing there.

Lin Xiaoniang didn't care and asked with a smile: "Master! Have you finished your affairs in the countryside?"

He didn't have time to answer...

There was the sound of footsteps coming from upstairs, and Chen Xueru ran down in high heels.

She pushed Lin Xiaoniang away and threw herself into his arms.

He said, "Brother Kaiwu! Is the matter done? Why did you go back for so many days?"

Then he whispered, "Brother Kaiwu! I miss you so much!"

Zhang Kaiwu hugged her affectionately and said with a smile: "Sister Xueru! It's done! I miss you too, I'm coming to see you right away!"

Chen Xueru and Lin Xiaoniang pulled him upstairs and ran all the way to the second floor.

Lin Xiaoniang made him some tea and lit a cigarette for him.

Kneel on the bed and massage his shoulders.

Chen Xueru put her arm around his neck and asked curiously, "Brother Kaiwu! Did you kill the tiger? Did you marry the two concubines? Why didn't you bring your two sisters this time?"

Zhang Kaiwu smiled and said, "The tiger has been beaten, and Qin Huairu and Zhou Zhaodi have also married. Now there is chaos everywhere, so it is not a bad idea to let them stay in the countryside for a while."

Then he asked, "How is the house I asked you to build? Any news?"

Chen Xueru's expression was a little unnatural, and she was so flustered that she couldn't speak...

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Zhang Kaiwu's heart sank, and the expression on his face showed that he could no longer roar.

Isn't this woman too ignorant?

Before leaving last time, he carefully explained for a long time that he just wanted her to finalize the house issue.

Now the city of Peking is full of people running away, and there are countless houses.

The price is not much more expensive than cabbage!

It’s even cheaper than the house of the young lady from the Zhou family in the countryside!
Because there are many noble people in Peking, they know more things.

Not like the silly ones in the countryside.

Basically, they sell it as long as you pay money.

If we don’t buy it now, are we going to wait until the population explodes to buy it? ?
There is no business at all now, the entire Qianmen is deserted.

In addition to the lively areas in the Eight Great Hutongs, there are still many Kunqu opera lovers who are so obsessed with the opera that they would go to support it even if the sky falls.

Qianmen Railway Station is a bit more lively, but there are not many people buying things there.

There are people selling things everywhere!

Moreover!
There is a reason why I want to buy a house. A fight is about to break out at Zhengyangmen!
In times of war and chaos, having one more house means having one more option.

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Seeing that he looked unhappy, Chen Xueru quickly explained, "Brother Kaiwu! The store is having trouble making ends meet recently..."

Zhang Kaiwu stopped her from explaining...

That's an insult to your intelligence.

Explanation is to cover!

He said with a straight face: "Forget it! You don't have to worry about it. I'll go check it out myself tomorrow!"

Chen Xueru hugged him tightly and was speechless, her heart pounding with fear.

I was afraid that he would be unhappy and just run away.

Once you leave, you won’t come back.

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Lin Xiaoniang was rubbing his shoulders from behind, and was frightened when she saw that his face looked bad.

Zhang Kaiwu was very concerned about the important matter and attached great importance to the house.

She advised Chen Xueru to do it quickly, but Chen Xueru insisted on her own ideas.

Always procrastinating, trying to get away with it.

to be honest!
Chen Xueru just didn't want to buy another house and wanted to live with Zhang Kaiwu forever.

How could such a little thought be hidden from Zhang Kaiwu? Lin Xiaoniang knew that Chen Xueru would anger him.

Zhang Kaiwu didn't even want to eat any soft food, and he didn't want any of Chen Xueru's clothes.

How could he possibly compromise on such a big matter as the house! ?

But Chen Xueru was full of confidence and she couldn't be persuaded!

it's good now!

When Zhang Kaiwu lost his temper, he just made a stern face and hadn't started to curse at anyone, but Chen Xueru was almost scared to death.

If she gets beaten and scolded, what will Chen Xueru do?

Her confidence was all fake and now she couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

High-minded but low-handed.

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Looking at the nervous wife and slave, their expressions of panic...

Looking at Chen Xueru’s full 300 points of energy, a girl’s feelings are always poetic!
Maybe asking her to help me find a house would be really embarrassing for her feelings! ?

Hey!
Woman in love.

It's normal for her to have some little thoughts in order to stay with me forever!

Chen Xueru is still very young, and there are reasons why she made mistakes.

Zhang Kaiwu sighed silently and didn't want to mention the house anymore.

He hugged her and said with a smile: "Sister Xueru! It's almost noon, let's go home and eat!"

I heard him say "Go home for dinner!".

Chen Xueru breathed a sigh of relief, sweat pouring down her face.

Lin Xiaoniang quietly patted her chest...

He laughed and said, "Master! Please take us on your bicycle. I have never ridden in your bicycle before!"

Zhang Kaiwu looked at Chen Xueru's nervous expression and held her in his arms and sat her down on his lap.

He smiled and said, "Xue Ru, I forgive you this time. Don't be like this again in the future."

"If you have any ideas, just say them directly. Don't try to be veiled insincere."

Chen Xueru blushed and kept saying, "No more! No more!"

I gave her a kiss and a smile appeared on her face.

…………The three of them went downstairs, and Lin Xiaoniang explained the matter to Xiaolian and Xiaocui.

Chen Xueru rushed to sit in the front and snuggled in Kaiwu's arms.

Lin Xiaoniang sat in the back while Zhang Kaiwu rode his bike slowly back.

On the way, Chen Xueru was smiling and introduced him to several old shops in Qianmen.

Dabei Photo Studio.

Zhang Yiyuan Tea House.

Qinglinchun Tea House.

Bian Yi Fang Roast Duck Restaurant.

Liubiju Soy Sauce Factory.

Nei Lian Sheng shoe store.

One-stop mutton restaurant.

Huafu Watch Shop.

Changchuntang Pharmacy.

Together with Xiangyi Zhuang, they are the top ten oldest shops in Qianmen.

They are all time-honored shops that opened their doors early, some of which have been around for hundreds of years.

The time is long and cannot be examined.

Chen Xueru introduced herself with great pride, and Zhang Kaiwu knew that this was her true nature.

There are so many shops near Qianmen, hundreds of them, big and small, basically including all the current national stores.

Nowadays, almost all large chain stores will open branches in Qianmen.

Zhang Kaiwu listened silently, thinking about his own thoughts, and did not care about her pride.

He knew Chen Xueru's little thoughts, and subtly wanted him to take the helm and maintain the store.

He also knew something she didn't know: later on, Quanjude Roast Duck defeated Bianyifang Roast Duck.

Dabei Photo Studio was brought down by cell phones.

The one-stop service is also famous!

Has it become a system like the Five Heavens of Ice and Fire?
These old brands on Qianmen Street were eventually taken down by Xiao Ma.

Zhang Kaiwu is a cheating person, doing these small businesses to make a living, is this a joke? ?

The system had set a goal for him from the very beginning: concentrate on practicing the Su Nu Heart Sutra and quickly accumulate energy. This is the serious thing!
That is a magical skill that can allow one to ascend to heaven!

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and many more!

Liubiju Soy Sauce Balls! ?

Sauce factory?

The Zhima Hutong where they lived! ?
Damn it!

Isn’t this just bullshit! ?

Are there two more idiots?!
Two Xu Damao! ?

Two second uncles! ?

You might as well get two Qin Huairu girls, at least they are prettier!
I don't mind.

That would be a beautiful thing at least!
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Zhang Kaiwu asked quickly, "Little girl! Besides the famous Liubiju pickle garden, is there a Qinfangju pickle garden around here?"

Lin Xiaoniang said quickly: "No! There is only Liubiju's sauce factory nearby. Their sauce factory has been famous for hundreds of years. Other sauce factories can't survive!"

"Master, are you interested in pickles? The Liubiju factory is in Zhima Hutong. I'll take you to see it later."

"Okay!" Zhang Kaiwu answered absentmindedly, full of thoughts.

Maybe it's for harmony! ?
When I got home, I pushed the bike into the yard.

Chen Xueru asked Nanny Wang to arrange lunch.

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Lin Xiaoniang took Zhang Kaiwu to see the Liubiju factory, which was just a little ahead.

She took Zhang Kaiwu's arm and introduced him to the residents around here with a smile. Many of the residents in this alley were merchants living in the front door.

There are also some large courtyards, which were rented out by former nobles.

There are all kinds of people inside, some are pulling carts, some are carrying bags near the train station, and some are doing small business...

He also noticed what Lin Xiaoniang didn't say.

Those who do business with no capital are also here.

The thieves' den at "Paoding Palace" was also inside the alley, where a group of half-grown boys were practicing their craft.

Toss things around and pinch things with your fingers.

Rushing towards each other, practicing escape techniques.

If you don't have good mobility, you won't be able to do this job for long.

In the practice ground inside the brothel, groups of young girls are practicing their talents.

They were all little girls around 11 or 12 years old, playing the piano, training their voices...

Some were playing the flute, some were practicing splits, some were practicing eye contact to express their feelings...

Zhang Kaiwu looked at them curiously and commented that none of them could become masters!

I don’t know whether this is lucky or unlucky! ?

It is next to Qianmen Railway Station. It is normal for the thieves from Paoding Palace to rent a house here as it is convenient for their work!

Next to it is the Bada Hutong, so it is not surprising that young masters are trained here.

It is convenient for them to practice at any time and observe the acting skills of their predecessors.

This Zhima Hutong may be a miniature portrait of the Qianmen area.

A wide variety of characters!
The east is rich and the west is noble, the south is poor and the north is humble.

The flowers, birds, fish and insects of the south city, and the well-dressed thieves of the north city.

Perhaps the four words "flowers, birds, fish and insects" have profound meaning.

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Lin Xiaoniang walked with him slowly and met the shopkeepers of various shops on the way.

He greeted him proudly and introduced Zhang Kaiwu's identity.

The head of Xiangyi Manor, the master of his own family, and Xueru's husband.

We arrived at the Liubiju processing plant, which is also a large courtyard with three entrances.

These are not surprising.

The city of Beiping has not been expanded yet. It is just a small city and everyone basically lives in courtyard houses.

There are just big and small, beautiful and ugly ones.

These sub-siheyuans together form the various neighborhoods of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Later, in order to facilitate transportation, the walls and towers of the neighborhood were demolished.

Then it turned into various alleys.

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When we arrived at the pickle factory, we found that they employed quite a few workers.

This courtyard is also very big!

It is no exaggeration to call it a factory.

The strong smell of soybean paste made it hard to open my eyes and I almost fell to the ground.

Those rows of big vats and piles of jars in the yard, maybe they are all pickled vegetables! ?

The workers nearby, both men and women, were busy turning over and drying the boiled soybeans on reed mats.

Don’t even mention the smell!
The smell of mold, sourness and stench are intertwined together.

Zhang Kaiwu couldn't stand it anymore. Having too sensitive a sense of smell was not a good thing.

When Lin Xiaoniang saw that he started to cover his nose, she quickly pulled him to the third courtyard next door.

A dark-looking man in his thirties introduced himself:
"Manager Yan! This is my master Zhang Kaiwu, the head manager of Xiangyi Manor. I came to visit you today. Please take care of me in the future."

He then introduced Zhang Kaiwu, "Master! This is the shopkeeper Yan from Liubiju. His pickles are the best in Beiping."

"Manager Yan's factory is also the largest in Zhima Hutong."

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She introduced the two people to each other.

Zhang Kaiwu was surprised. Could it be that he was not Yan Zhensheng?
This is a little old man, right?

Zhang Kaiwu said with a smile: "Manager Yan's business is very big, so he must have many wives and concubines, children and grandchildren at home, right? "

After looking at Boss Yan's surprised look, he smiled and said:

"I am useless. I just married a wife and two concubines. I don't even have any children. I need to learn from Manager Yan."

Lin Xiaoniang quietly pulled him...

Shopkeeper Yan explained awkwardly:

"Manager Zhang, although I look a bit older, I am actually only nineteen years old! I have only one wife and no concubines at home. I just got married and don't even have any children."

Zhang Kaiwu looked at Boss Yan and the more he listened, the worse it looked!

He looks quite old, and you said it’s no problem to be thirty-nine!

Looks very dull.

Could it be that the soybean paste is smoked so well?
Eat less in the future!

Shopkeeper Yan is also rude. Why is he trying to argue about his age?!
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Zhang Kaiwu said awkwardly: "Haha! Nineteen is not small, nineteen is not small!"

After a few awkward chats, Zhang Kaiwu wanted to run away.

It took a long time to confirm whether he was the male protagonist, and his sister-in-law or aunt never appeared.

Shopkeeper Yan kept bragging about the authentic soybean paste he made, which was made from carefully selected soybeans from Yuncheng, Shanxi, and took three months to ferment!
Nine times steaming and nine times drying…

The taste is fresh and mellow...

So embarrassing!

This shopkeeper Yan looks dull, but he is actually very good at boasting.

Moreover, he was bragging all by himself, leaving no chance for others to survive.

I'm not here to buy soybean paste. I have no interest in soybean paste at all.

Actually, I'm here today just to get closer to you and chat about your parents.

Want to see what your wife looks like! ?
Did you marry a concubine?

Really speechless!

Why don’t you introduce your aunt to me?
Is it interesting to keep talking about soybean paste?

I don’t eat soybean paste!

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After saying goodbye to Shopkeeper Yan, Lin Xiaoniang took him to the shop next door to Shopkeeper Yan, the one-stop mutton restaurant owned by Shopkeeper Niu.

(End of this chapter)