Our Time: Unswerving until Death

Chapter 11 Who says women are inferior to men

Qingyuan Building is not comparable to the "eighth floor" of old Beiping, but the acquaintance's business in Liulichang is also very popular. In the south of the city, it is a little famous, and the sky is dark, and the hall downstairs is full of people. There is a small table half a person high in the inner hall, and a little song is being sung on it. The diners have a bite of food and a sip of wine while listening to the little song, not to mention how comfortable it is.

When He Qi accompanied his daughter Zhao Deyi to Qingyuan Building, he was scheduled to stay in the private room on the second floor. He had already arrived at some shopkeepers and managers, and was chatting about the inside story of the industry in a few words. The whole family was waiting for the distribution of property, and rushed to Liulichang to sell it if they couldn't keep it.

"Master Wang from Dashilar went there a few days ago, have you all received your letter?"

"Well, I'm not afraid that everyone will know that Master Wang went there in the morning, and Young Master Wang sent Rong San here in the afternoon, but I didn't go, and I followed the rules!"

"Rong San came back to your place, turned around and came to my place, I didn't go, I didn't go too far, I was afraid of being pointed at my nose and scolded, I didn't see my eyes, although we are in this business , but it is also a serious business, not poking the backbone of the ancestors."

"Secondly, you have to haggle over the price, so that you don't get all together, and he comes and raises the price."

Someone sighed and said: "Master Wang, that's the master who has seen Lafayette. He said that he has a great reputation, but it's a pity that he gave birth to a few sons who are useless. He just left and broke up before the first seven years. If the spirit in the sky knows this, I'm afraid it will come alive."

"The old saying is good, I am not afraid of my father being poor, but I am afraid of my son's cowardice. Today I am bold enough to leave my words here. Just those few masters, regardless of the Wanguan family property, as long as there is no master Wang to suppress them. Years, you will lose everything."

"Three years, I think, one year is enough."

"A family has its own way of life. We don't care about it. Taking this opportunity, I will also say a few words. There are many treasures in Mr. Wang's family. We have to keep it. Let's follow the old rules. Which one will take it? Squeak, let's help out together."

"have to!"

"Just follow the old rules!"

"I didn't run away!"

In the literary and antique business, there are only a group of people who dare to spend a lot of money to receive the goods, basically monopolizing the entire industry. The treasures of Mr. Wang’s family can only enter the Liuli Factory, so the price will be set by them. This is the monopoly of the industry. benefit.

He Qi walked outside the door, listened casually, and suddenly understood everything. As soon as Zhao Deyi showed his face, the discussion on the inside story of the industry came to an abrupt end. After a few greetings, the wine and food began.

After drinking for three training sessions, Zhao Deyi began to introduce He Qi. He only said that He Qi came back from the West. He also said that He Qi knew foreign languages. This is a meal for everyone.

While drinking and drinking, He Qi wrote down the names of the shopkeepers, and then toasted each of them with a wine glass. After all, the rest of the work had to be counted on everyone.

The alcohol content was not high, but he couldn't stand everyone's persuasion. After a few times, he got into the wheel battle. After going back and forth, He Qi inevitably drank too much, his head was dizzy, and he didn't refuse anyone who came. I remember how he went back in the end. Not very clear.

When He Qi woke up, it was already noon, she felt thirsty and uncomfortable, and her heart was on fire, she lifted the quilt and got up, looking for some water to drink, just happened to see Gouwa at the door poking his head, holding a bowl of water.

Gouwa was overjoyed, and shouted outside: "Wake up", and rushed in, brought the bowl to He Qi's mouth, and said, "Drink!"

"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!"

He Qi drank it all in one breath, and immediately felt much better. She was about to stand up, when she suddenly saw a beautiful figure standing at the door, which was merged into the sunlight, spread obliquely on the ground, and did not come in.

"Goofy, who is at the door?" He Qi asked, she was still a little dizzy at the moment, so she didn't think much about it.

"Miss Yi~~." Gou Wa opened his mouth and said.

"Huh?" He Qi frowned, unable to understand for a moment.

"It's me~" Ruyi stood at the door and said timidly.

"Oh!" He Qi finally remembered, then put on her shoes, and went out the door. She saw Ruyi with her head bowed, her fingers tangled, her blushing face hidden, and she didn't see the arrogant look she had yesterday. , can't help having fun.

"What's the matter?" He Qi said, walking towards the lounge chair under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the yard, and saw a chessboard on the stone table.

Ruyi pursed her lips, lowered her head, stepped on He Qi's back that fell on the ground, and walked up without making a sound, but the meaning was obvious, this was to avenge yesterday's underestimation of the enemy.

He Qi thought this girl was really interesting, she was probably waiting for her early in the morning, but now she was hungry and wanted to have a meal first before playing chess, so she wanted to turn around and say to play later, but just as soon as she turned around, she went I ran into Ruyi who was walking with her head down.

"Sir, I." Ru Yi timidly said, when she looked up, her face was even more blush than blush, like a student who made a mistake and was taken back to the office by the head teacher to reprimand her.

"It's okay!" He Qi smiled warmly, and said in a broad voice: "We will be playing chess later, let me have a bite first."

"No, sir, it's me" Ruyi stammered, she seemed a little anxious, but she didn't make it clear.

"What's wrong?" He Qi asked suspiciously.

"I still have class in the afternoon." Ruyi whispered.

"Then come back after class, I don't know how to run." He Qi laughed again, thinking what happened?
"It's getting dark after class." Ruyi said boldly.

In this era, the whole society still follows the old calendar, which is very traditional, not like the later generations, sleeping in the same bed, killing people is not a big deal, He Qi suddenly understood, it was dark, lonely men and widows were in the same room, It is really inconvenient, if it is spread, it will damage the reputation.

But He Qi thought about it again and felt something was wrong, so she asked, "Didn't you come back early yesterday?"

"I didn't go," Ru Yiyue said in a softer voice, until finally it sounded like a mosquito.

"Did you skip class yesterday?" He Qi leaned on the recliner, squinting her eyes, smiling from ear to ear.

"No, I have something to do, I didn't do it on purpose." Ru Yixu argued, seeing He Qi's playful face, she complained, "Besides, I'm a girl, not like a man, so why read so many books?" Use it, in the end, it’s not about marrying someone else’s wife, and you can’t even step out of the door.”

"Who says women are inferior to men?" Just at the right moment, a scolding sound came, full of air.

(End of this chapter)